The Crud

When you work around kids as much as I do there is a tendency to be exposed to The Crud. It happens every year but usually early on into the school year. That's why I am disappointed this year.<br /><br />Here I am doing my thing with getting these little (and sometimes big) lovelies  to school and taking them home every day. As school bus drivers we all try taking care of ourselves to avoid getting The Crud from the little lovelies by taking immune products that are sold over the counter, getting a flu shot, eating right and try to get sufficient rest to make it through the next day. You do all this to avoid losing time. Is there ever really enough time? Time is money they say, and that is true when you talk about enterprising jobs that pay descent wages. Apparently, this kind of job does not fit the bill. No!<br /><br />We are now being asked to take pay cuts in order to keep the budget in line and save jobs. Right now I have The Crud! I'm sick, cannot stop coughing, I'm dehydrated, my nose can't make up it's mind to be stuffed up or run like a leaky faucet, feverish and plenty of aches and pains.<br /><br />And now The Crud is taking on new indicators. Working for less because there is no money. Not nice, man!I know it is the sign of the times but man I hate getting The Crud coming in and now going out!<br /><br />Find a Cure!<br /><br />At least let me alone for awhile...<br />

The Crud

FW: Joe and Jose

You've met these 2 guys, haven't you?

JOE LEGAL vs. JOSE ILLEGAL



You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal".

Both families have two parents, two children, and live in California .



Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes 

$25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.



Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, 

and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".



Ready? Now pay attention...



Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or 

$52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and federal tax; Joe 

Legal now has $31,231.00.



Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or 

$31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has

$31,200.00.



Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for 

his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now

has $24,031.00.



Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and 

local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has 

$31,200.00.



Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or 

welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per

year. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.



Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps 

and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.



Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe 

Legal now has $9,631.00.



Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose 

Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Jose 

Illegal still has $ 31,200.00.



Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance. Joe Legal 

now has $7,231.00.



Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has 

$31,200.00.



Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, 

etc.



Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, 

gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month.



Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after 

work.



Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.



Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.Joe 

Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get 

a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after 

school ESL

program. Joe Legal's children go home.



Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire 

services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.



Do you get it, now?



If you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal 

aliens...

You are part of the problem!



It's way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!

What are you waiting for? Pass it on.

FW: Quite a letter!

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Check his credentials. Then read his letter to Pelosi!  Born St. Louis , Missouri , August 21, 1944 Bar Admissions: North Carolina , 1969 U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina , 1969 U.S. Tax Court Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Education: Woodford College , 1966 A.B. Mercer University , 1969 J.D. Phi Alpha Delta Vice-Justice, District XIV, 1968 - 1969 Professional Associations and Memberships: North Carolina and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Administrative Law; General Practice; Litigation) 26th Judicial District and North Carolina State Bar Mecklenburg County Bar Association American Association of Justice North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Captain, U..S. Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam National Defense Medal, 1969 Republic of Viet Nam Service Medal, 1970 Bronze Star Medals (2), 1971 Assistant District Attorney, Mecklenburg County , 1971 - 1974 Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Board of Trustees Providence United Methodist Church Board of Directors, Alexander Children's Home Board of Directors, Charlotte Culinary Institute Wofford Alumni Executive Council Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America of Mecklenburg County Board of Directors, Girl Scout Council Life Member, National Eagle Scout Association Life Member, Girl Scouts of America Let's help this man fulfill his 'commitment' to Pelosi by forwarding his thoughts to everyone in your address book!

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FW: Important Warning

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FW: emergency weather bulletin

Emergency Weather Bulletin This text is from a county emergency manager out in the western part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan after a severe snow storm ... The Mining Journal,Marquette, MI WEATHER BULLETIN Up here in the Northern part of Michigan we just recovered from a Historic event --- may I even say a "Weather Event" of "Biblical Proportions" --- with a historic blizzard of up to 44" inches of snow and winds to 90 MPH that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed ALL roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10's of thousands. FYI: Obama did not come. FEMA did nothing. No one howled for the government. No one blamed the government. No one even uttered an expletive on TV. Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton did not visit. Our Mayor's did not blame Obama or anyone else. Our Governor did not blame Obama or anyone else either. CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC did not visit - or even report on this category 5snow storm. Nobody demanded $2,000 debit cards. No one asked for a FEMA Trailer House. No one looted. Nobody - I mean Nobody demanded the government do something. Nobody expected the government to do anything either. No Larry King, No Bill O'Rielly, No Oprah, No Chris Mathews and No Geraldo Rivera. No Shaun Penn, No Barbara Striesand, No Brad Pitts, No Hollywood types to be found. Nope, we just melted the snow for water. Sent out caravans of SUV's to pluck people out of snow engulfed cars. The truck drivers pulled people out of snow banks and didn't ask for a penny. Local restaurants made food, and the police and fire departments delivered it to the snow bound families.. Families took in the stranded people - total strangers. We fired up wood stoves, broke out coal oil lanterns or Coleman lanterns. We put on an extra layers of clothes because up here it is "Work or Die". We did not wait for some affirmative action government to get us out of a mess created by being immobilized by a welfare program that trades votes for 'sittin at home' checks. Even though a  Category 5 blizzard of this scale is not usual, we know it can happen and how to deal with it ourselves. I hope this gets passed on. Maybe ..... SOME people will get the message ...... The world does Not owe you a living.

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FW: THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS

NOT A JOKE       HOW TO FIX CONGRESS: A friend sent this along to me. I can't think of a reason to disagree.   I am sending this to virtually everybody on my e-mail list and that includes conservatives, liberals, and everybody in between. Even though we disagree on a number of issues, I count all of you as friends.  My friend and neighbor wants to promote a "Congressional Reform Act of 2011". It would contain eight provisions, all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I know many of you will say, "this is impossible".  Let me remind you, Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is the time when Americans will join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us.  We need to get a Senator to introduce this bill in the US Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the US House.  These people will become American hero's..  Thanks, A Fellow American ***********************************  Congressional Reform Act of 2011 1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below. A. Two Six year Senate terms B. Six Two year House terms C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms         Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.   2.  No Tenure / No Pension:     A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.      Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.   3.  Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security:     All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately.  All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.     Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.    4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.     Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.    5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.  Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.     Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned  citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.    6. Congress looses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.     Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.  7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.     Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.  8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11 .      The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.     Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned  citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.     If you agree with the above, pass it on to all in your address list.   If not, just delete.

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