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VERITAS!
There seems to be a growing sense of entitlement all across our country and it’s becoming more and more pervasive.
I find it interesting that some of the core beliefs and attitudes that actually helped to build this country and make it great, are now being held ransom by those who believe that it’s okay punish people who ARE willing to work hard and take risks, all to benefit those who don’t (or is it won’t).
I clearly remember being REWARDED for good behavior as a child, but now that I’m all grown up, the rules are certainly different. Don’t get me wrong, the pride of a job well done feels great, but so doesn’t the paycheck.
How about reducing the cost of health care by 50% for those of us or are too lazy to get off the couch and go work out. The reward for getting healthy after all, is being healthy. Us greedy folks willing to work hard to stay fit to live a longer life with our families should be willing to pay for it I guess...
Mike,
You are right on! I just recently used the "sales commission" example in my own office with co-workers who support the policies of the current administration and for some reason, they didn't seem to like the idea . . . Pretty soon I think a lot of folks are going to be getting "buyers remorse" when the see the direction this country is going . . .
Sadly it seems that the squeaky wheel seems to always get the grease. I have found this in many sales organizations too! This wheel is not the hardest worker nor does it bring in the most qualified opportunities. Yet it always seems to get what it needs.
What ever happened to getting to eat what you kill?
My Grandmother use to say to me , "The world needs ditch diggers too".
On the drive to work one morning, this was a topic of discussion on talk radio. The host quoted a junior college teacher who was discussing income redistribution with her class. Not surprisingly, since they would be the recipients of the distro'd dollars, the students all thought it was a good idea --a great idea even. So the professor said that there was no reason to wait, let's put it into practice here, in our class. The students again were all for it. Then she (prof)said that they will start redistributing grades: the A and B students will give a percentage of their total points to the D and F students, which would level everyone off closely with a C.
That certainly set off a round of anger and groans from the A and B students who worked hard to get their grades. One A student remarked, that if it were going to be like that, why try, why put forth effort when all he had to do now was nothing. Nothing but wait for the distribution! Who knew that way back when, in the Dark Ages, that a small rock group named Dire Straits would become prophetic: Money for nothing and your kicks for free!"