The Outsourcing President
Author: Dustin Ensinger
Published On: 02/09/09
Source: www.EconomyInCrisis.Org

Despite frequent and oftentimes heated rhetoric opposing the practice of outsourcing during his presidential campaign, President Barack Obama seems to have had a complete change of heart on the issue. He now seems to be embracing the job-killing practice, based on some of his most recent appointments.


During the campaign, Obama often said things like, “We're not looking to create just any kind of jobs here; we're looking to create good jobs that pay well and can't be shipped overseas.” His actions, however, indicate that he is not very committed to creating jobs that cannot be outsourced.

Earlier this week, President Obama named Diana Farrell to his National Economic Council, where she will also serve as a deputy economic advisor to the president. Farrell is known as one of the most vocal cheerleaders of outsourcing in America. She is the former director of the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Co.'s economics research arm, where she was the lead author of a report titled "Offshoring: Is it a Win-Win Game?" that wrongly concluded outsourcing provides “substantial benefits” to the U.S. economy.

In addition, Obama has named former Senator Judd Gregg to become the nation's next Commerce Secretary. Gregg has a long history of supporting policies that displace American workers by favoring cheap labor from low-wage nations. “The choice of Sen. Gregg makes sense only if the president wants a secretary of Outsourcing,” said Kevin Kearns, President of the U.S. Business and Industry Council, which represents domestic manufacturers.

Amazingly, Gregg somehow believes that H-1B visas actually create job opportunities for Americans. Gregg believes in the job-killing program so much that as a senator he once tried to increase the limit on the number of H-1B visas issued each year from 65,000 to 115,000.

“The selection of Sen. Gregg completely contradicts what domestic manufacturers understand to be the president’s stated views on U.S. trade policy,” Kearns said. “Sen. Gregg has voted nonstop for bad trade deals that have shipped overseas thousands of factories and large numbers of high-wage jobs, helping to create today’s economic crisis.

These appointments clearly signal that President Obama has little regard for American workers and is already under the influence of corporate and foreign lobbyists who are much more concerned with providing their clients with the cheapest labor possible than doing what is best for America.

Obama “is either ignorant or naive about the real job market for American IT workers,” said Ron Hira, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Rochester Institute of Technology. “He is doing his level best, with these appointments, to undermine American workers and their livelihoods.

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In conclusion...the man is an outright moron. Here is your so-called "hope" and "change" hard at work doing NOTHING of use. He's been accused of so many shady and poor connections, and while in office as senator did NOTHING. Voted on nothing. And yet, somehow he must have the plan to save us all!

Er, no.

Our economy may be out of whack but it is not nearly as bad as the media continues to push. We are just a bunch of ingrates who got so used to the gimmegimmegimme factor that now that we actually have to learn to live within our means, we're falling very, very short.

Either way, seriously? Who in their right minds could vote for such a lying, idiotic, poor excuse for a man. He won because of his color, that's what's sick. And may I remind you, he's only HALF black. And seriously? WHO GIVES A FUCK. What's important is his character, what he can do for this country-not what ethnicity he may partly be. Jesus, this country is getting dumber and dumber everyday. How fucking scary is that?

OMG! Is anyone else excited about 'Revolutionary Road'?! I LOVE LEONARDO DICAPRIO! OMG! And him with KATE WINSLET?! *dies* I'm SO psyched. WOOT!

Why are all the women on the view such bitches? Seriously. They just completely gang up on one of their own? That's pathetic and disgusting. What makes them think they're so much more important than anyone else or more intelligent anyway? They're CELEBRITIES. That doesn't make them intelligent. It makes them famous. I think they should stick to what they know. Hollywood. End of story.

And the red-head bitch? Ugh. Can't STAND her. She's loud, obnoxious, rude, and she can't even have a discussion without attacking people. She's so crass. She thinks she's funny and I find her downright disgusting. At least Whoopi Goldberg can have a discussion without turning into an obnoxious, know-it-all. I find her to be possibly one of the most intelligent celebrities I've ever heard speak. She's kind, funny, and she tries have an open, intelligent discussion without attacking or blaming. That is something I find all together refreshing. Whoopi and the blonde girl are the only ones on this show who I find to have any intelligence or respect. Star Jones and that red-head bitch, though? Ugh. Please. I'd rather take my eye out.

Okay, seriously? People are getting ridiculous.

Believe me, to spend a half a million dollars on ANYTHING is ridiculous in my personal opinion-especially if it's not a necessity. BUT. It is tradition. No taxpayers pay for it, and neither does the White House. It's tradition. EVERY First Lady has done it. Including the democrat's precious *cough* PSYCHOTIC *cough* Hilary Clintion, who FYI, spent 250,000 on HER pick for china. Which, comparing the prices of everything from then to now, would really be very close to the same thing. So HOW in God's name is this inappropriate? It's PUTTING MONEY INTO THE ECONOMY. The china companies are going out of business, the economy needs more money-and by the way, the economic situation is entirely OUR fault. The economy is PEOPLE driven. WE control these things, not the president. He's just a convenient fall guy for a spoiled, greedy country who doesn't seem to realize that they have MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THIS WORLD. No matter how bad off we are here, there is always someone else worse off in another country. Is that not completely obvious?

So, instead of complaining and looking for someone to blame? How about we actually try and change the way things are ourselves and try to help each other out instead of acting like spoiled little brats who the government owes. Cuz I got news for ya'll. They don't owe us jack shit. They were created as a safety net, and they do a hell of a lot for us. Have you heard of disability or welfare or food stamps or free medical care? Don't get me wrong, we are SO flawed. But instead of whining and bitching, how about we DO something and practice being grateful. Your parents weren't money trees and neither is the government. NOTHING in life is free. Get that through your head and we might be a little better off.

I am sooooooo sick of stupid teachers. Do they not realize that school is supposed to be politically impartial? It is not about THEIR political beliefs. At all. People are so God damned set on no one being allowed to talk about religion because it might be offensive to someone. Well, fine. WHATEVER. But it OFFENDS ME when teachers begin to preach their political views. This is NOT what we spend valuable money on to learn. If I wanted their opinion on something, I would ask, and I damn well expect not to be charged!

I KNOW there is SOMEONE out there that can help me out! A while back someone had posted the download link to Ten Inch Hero, and I downloaded it, thinking I would just convert it later. Whenever I open the flv file it says the movie is whole, but when I convert it's only about 9 mins or so...so, I'm thinking either the file just didn't download right or I'm retarded. Anyway, does ANYONE know who posted it or have a link to the entry so I can try again or message the girl that uploaded it? JENN?! Somebody, anybody? Please. I'm totally begging. I will pay in music or ficage or WHATEVER. Just HELP!

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So, names (and meanings)... :D

I'ma break it down by gender (in no particular order), ya'll. Feel free to comment and share your favorites with me! It'd be much appreciated.

( Boys )

( Girls )

( Unisex )

After awhile I'll narrow them down to my favs and come up with a final list. :D

Oh, also. Anyone have any suggestions for converting a movie in FLV to something else-preferably for my iPod? Or just something that will play it. None of my programs seem to be working.

LMFAO!

Jenn and her crazy...friends.

"Jenn D: so did I tell you that mike said (about you) "I'd buy her breakfast" which in mike-speak means I'd do her and let her hang around.
Jenn D: classy guy huh?"

ROFL...

I love you. :)

Oh, also. Jenn and I have totally come to realize we're twins. Without a doubt. So much love to my twin! *glomps*

MADE OF WIN!

Gah, I've missed you all so very, very much.

ESPECIALLY!Jenn. <3

Real life has been kicking my ass. Mainly because it's all depressing-such as the writer's block that keeps me from wanting to even touch my computer. BUT! I promised Jenn to never, ever disappear like that again and I sincerely intend to follow through on that!

I miiiiiiissssed yoooooooou! *glomps and doesn't let go*

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

I broke 10,000 words on my newest fic! :D

Okay, so I was convinced that financial counselors were like, in league with teh devil, right? I've had all this drama with it-which was COMPLETELY their fault-and happened more than once now, so I still have a balance of close to $1800 for my last two classes and until it was paid off I couldn't get my diploma. Well, someone screwed up and failed to mention one of the classes wasn't covered for some reason (otherwise I wouldn't have taken it) and that the funding hadn't come thru at all because they ONCE AGAIN did not receive my verification sheet-even tho I have proof I faxed it. So, they weren't gonna pay it and I had to come up with $1800. My financial aid counselor just wanted me to take out another loan and I told her flat out that that was SO not happening. I'd done my part and I was not gonna get screwed over like this, so she directed me to her boss after much apologizing.

Anyway, already long story short, I finally got to speak to her boss today and do you know what she told me?

She's taking the balance off.

There's nothing she can do about the financial aid since I'm already done and she knows I want to get my diploma, so she apologized, and yesterday sent in the paperwork in order to get them to just REMOVE THE BALANCE.

*dies*

Now, I'm waiting for her to call me back in the next few days with good news. *crosses fingers*

Man, I seriously forgot just how much I love the outdoors-not to mention how very much I've taken for granted the fact that I live in one of the most beautiful places ever, with the most beautiful beaches. A beach road trip is a total must in the near future, sometime before I go completely insane, hopefully.

Before I was actually old enough to go out and get away from my mother, I spent almost every waking second (that I was not in school, or church, or whatever) locked up in my room. Usually rearranging furniture at least twice my size because I've always been restless and hyper. On the weekends during the day, I would sometimes get to go ride my bike or run around the neighborhood, but more often then not I was grounded or simply hiding out in my room. Then once I got older I had more and more responsibilities, and then I lived in a condo with no backyard, yada, yada. Now, the past few days though, I've been able to sit outside (mostly because I've been sick and avoiding people) and I now remember why I love it as much as I do. There is seriously no better place to just BE.

I love sitting out here and listening to my iPod, or writing-even just sitting here is amazingly awesome. I really missed having a backyard, and I'm just in time for the weather to be cooling off, too! It's awesome. There's no heat or humidity AT ALL right now, shocking right? It's great.

*sigh*

So, just thought I'd share some peaceful joy with ya'll for a change. :) I think I will go back to tryin' to write my newest fic and enjoy the weather while I still can. Much love and hugs! <3

So, I just finished my application for the HDSA NYA. :)

For those of you, which sadly that would probably be many of you as this is a devastatingly low key disease, Huntington's is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder. It has no treatment and no cure.

( HD )

Figured I'd share some yay-ness and maybe get some other people involved, or at least aware. Awareness saves lives. <3

( Show Some Love )

There are a few other things on my profile that are interesting and for a good cause as well! :)

I think I'm gonna be sick

How can it be OVER?!

*cries*

So much rightness and so much wrongness (i.e. not enough hugging or Sam and Dean interaction and too many LIES between the boys. *sigh* Boys, right?)

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LOVE.

Jamie.

Nathan.

*sigh*

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Things I've learned today?

-Lucky's cute, but tuna and cheese wet kitty food gives him diarrhea and he will not hesitate to go to the bathroom on my bed. *bangs head*

- My mom is STILL the biggest bitch on the planet.

-I do have some creative juices left.

-It will forever be that my sister and mother receive preferential treatment and I will always be the go-to person.

-And last, but not least, styrofoam CAN be set on fire. :D

In other words, I set my sister's school project on fire.

LMAO.

That was awesome.

Didn't get caught either-except of course by my sister who was sitting next to me. We spent about five hours on this thing and I set it on fire. Oh, I also learned that when I set things on fire my sister will simply sit and stare in shocked horror. I put it out in less than five seconds, but that didn't change the fact that she sat there and stared for quite a while before busting out laughing. It was quite entertaining. We laughed our asses off for a good hour or so.

^_^