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ParticipantUrban, I was more trying to make a point that I am really tired of hearing about situations that don’t belong in society at this point. This is a free country, speak your mind, but when we are sitting on the verge of one of the worst economic times in history, taking a gay day doesn’t sit right with me.
I am not condemning you for your views and like you said it probably is nothing more than a bunch of lazy people trying to get a day off. Unfortunately I even saw a headline on Yahoo, which makes me believe a lot more people were involved in this gay day which is a bit shocking! It’s over and I hope people start realizing that we have a lot more important things to worry about.
As we seem to always have opposite views, I think we actually somewhat both agree here for once. Glad to hear your office is staying busy!!!
ParticipantUrban, I was more trying to make a point that I am really tired of hearing about situations that don’t belong in society at this point. This is a free country, speak your mind, but when we are sitting on the verge of one of the worst economic times in history, taking a gay day doesn’t sit right with me.
I am not condemning you for your views and like you said it probably is nothing more than a bunch of lazy people trying to get a day off. Unfortunately I even saw a headline on Yahoo, which makes me believe a lot more people were involved in this gay day which is a bit shocking! It’s over and I hope people start realizing that we have a lot more important things to worry about.
As we seem to always have opposite views, I think we actually somewhat both agree here for once. Glad to hear your office is staying busy!!!
ParticipantUrban, I was more trying to make a point that I am really tired of hearing about situations that don’t belong in society at this point. This is a free country, speak your mind, but when we are sitting on the verge of one of the worst economic times in history, taking a gay day doesn’t sit right with me.
I am not condemning you for your views and like you said it probably is nothing more than a bunch of lazy people trying to get a day off. Unfortunately I even saw a headline on Yahoo, which makes me believe a lot more people were involved in this gay day which is a bit shocking! It’s over and I hope people start realizing that we have a lot more important things to worry about.
As we seem to always have opposite views, I think we actually somewhat both agree here for once. Glad to hear your office is staying busy!!!
ParticipantUrban, I was more trying to make a point that I am really tired of hearing about situations that don’t belong in society at this point. This is a free country, speak your mind, but when we are sitting on the verge of one of the worst economic times in history, taking a gay day doesn’t sit right with me.
I am not condemning you for your views and like you said it probably is nothing more than a bunch of lazy people trying to get a day off. Unfortunately I even saw a headline on Yahoo, which makes me believe a lot more people were involved in this gay day which is a bit shocking! It’s over and I hope people start realizing that we have a lot more important things to worry about.
As we seem to always have opposite views, I think we actually somewhat both agree here for once. Glad to hear your office is staying busy!!!
ParticipantBarnaby, I appreciate the eloquent post. I am not trying to prove anyone right or wrong, I am just making a point and discussing where I think the numbers are currently at. Of course the government consistently hides information hence the definition of propaganda which happens in every country.
This country is in a bad position, but those who work hard and smart will thrive in this climate. I enjoy having to be creative when markets are going the other way. Unfortunately the majority of this country is standing in a virtual line waiting for a government handout.
Eventually the greed and ignorance will be minimized and those who couldn’t afford the big house, big car, big ego will be feel the greatest pain!
ParticipantBarnaby, I appreciate the eloquent post. I am not trying to prove anyone right or wrong, I am just making a point and discussing where I think the numbers are currently at. Of course the government consistently hides information hence the definition of propaganda which happens in every country.
This country is in a bad position, but those who work hard and smart will thrive in this climate. I enjoy having to be creative when markets are going the other way. Unfortunately the majority of this country is standing in a virtual line waiting for a government handout.
Eventually the greed and ignorance will be minimized and those who couldn’t afford the big house, big car, big ego will be feel the greatest pain!
ParticipantBarnaby, I appreciate the eloquent post. I am not trying to prove anyone right or wrong, I am just making a point and discussing where I think the numbers are currently at. Of course the government consistently hides information hence the definition of propaganda which happens in every country.
This country is in a bad position, but those who work hard and smart will thrive in this climate. I enjoy having to be creative when markets are going the other way. Unfortunately the majority of this country is standing in a virtual line waiting for a government handout.
Eventually the greed and ignorance will be minimized and those who couldn’t afford the big house, big car, big ego will be feel the greatest pain!
ParticipantBarnaby, I appreciate the eloquent post. I am not trying to prove anyone right or wrong, I am just making a point and discussing where I think the numbers are currently at. Of course the government consistently hides information hence the definition of propaganda which happens in every country.
This country is in a bad position, but those who work hard and smart will thrive in this climate. I enjoy having to be creative when markets are going the other way. Unfortunately the majority of this country is standing in a virtual line waiting for a government handout.
Eventually the greed and ignorance will be minimized and those who couldn’t afford the big house, big car, big ego will be feel the greatest pain!
ParticipantBarnaby, I appreciate the eloquent post. I am not trying to prove anyone right or wrong, I am just making a point and discussing where I think the numbers are currently at. Of course the government consistently hides information hence the definition of propaganda which happens in every country.
This country is in a bad position, but those who work hard and smart will thrive in this climate. I enjoy having to be creative when markets are going the other way. Unfortunately the majority of this country is standing in a virtual line waiting for a government handout.
Eventually the greed and ignorance will be minimized and those who couldn’t afford the big house, big car, big ego will be feel the greatest pain!
ParticipantJust in case you were all curious how they break down the unemployment numbers here is the link:
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm
I find the 8th paragraph under “WHERE DO THE STATISTICS COME FROM?” quite amusing:
“Each month, 1,500 highly trained and experienced (THIS HAD ME LOL) Census Bureau employees interview persons in the 60,000 sample households for information on the labor force activities (jobholding and jobseeking) or non-labor force status of the members of these households during the week that includes the 12th of the month (the reference week). This information, relating to all household members 16 years of age and over, is entered by the interviewers into laptop computers (most likely circa 1991 IBMs); at the end of each day’s interviewing, the data collected are transmitted to the Census Bureau’s central computer in Washington, D.C. In addition, a portion of the sample is interviewed by phone through two central data collection facilities. (Prior to 1994, the interviews were conducted using a paper questionnaire which had to be mailed in by the interviewers each month.)”
I guess the highly trained and experienced are about as good as our Department of Homeland Security scanning for devices at the local airports. If you have heartbeat you are a considered highly trained and experienced!! This country is so technologically advanced that I would assume that they could find a more efficient way of determining unemployment, but why would you when this current strategy allows for the US to present an extreme version of a false reality.
ParticipantJust in case you were all curious how they break down the unemployment numbers here is the link:
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm
I find the 8th paragraph under “WHERE DO THE STATISTICS COME FROM?” quite amusing:
“Each month, 1,500 highly trained and experienced (THIS HAD ME LOL) Census Bureau employees interview persons in the 60,000 sample households for information on the labor force activities (jobholding and jobseeking) or non-labor force status of the members of these households during the week that includes the 12th of the month (the reference week). This information, relating to all household members 16 years of age and over, is entered by the interviewers into laptop computers (most likely circa 1991 IBMs); at the end of each day’s interviewing, the data collected are transmitted to the Census Bureau’s central computer in Washington, D.C. In addition, a portion of the sample is interviewed by phone through two central data collection facilities. (Prior to 1994, the interviews were conducted using a paper questionnaire which had to be mailed in by the interviewers each month.)”
I guess the highly trained and experienced are about as good as our Department of Homeland Security scanning for devices at the local airports. If you have heartbeat you are a considered highly trained and experienced!! This country is so technologically advanced that I would assume that they could find a more efficient way of determining unemployment, but why would you when this current strategy allows for the US to present an extreme version of a false reality.
ParticipantJust in case you were all curious how they break down the unemployment numbers here is the link:
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm
I find the 8th paragraph under “WHERE DO THE STATISTICS COME FROM?” quite amusing:
“Each month, 1,500 highly trained and experienced (THIS HAD ME LOL) Census Bureau employees interview persons in the 60,000 sample households for information on the labor force activities (jobholding and jobseeking) or non-labor force status of the members of these households during the week that includes the 12th of the month (the reference week). This information, relating to all household members 16 years of age and over, is entered by the interviewers into laptop computers (most likely circa 1991 IBMs); at the end of each day’s interviewing, the data collected are transmitted to the Census Bureau’s central computer in Washington, D.C. In addition, a portion of the sample is interviewed by phone through two central data collection facilities. (Prior to 1994, the interviews were conducted using a paper questionnaire which had to be mailed in by the interviewers each month.)”
I guess the highly trained and experienced are about as good as our Department of Homeland Security scanning for devices at the local airports. If you have heartbeat you are a considered highly trained and experienced!! This country is so technologically advanced that I would assume that they could find a more efficient way of determining unemployment, but why would you when this current strategy allows for the US to present an extreme version of a false reality.
ParticipantJust in case you were all curious how they break down the unemployment numbers here is the link:
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm
I find the 8th paragraph under “WHERE DO THE STATISTICS COME FROM?” quite amusing:
“Each month, 1,500 highly trained and experienced (THIS HAD ME LOL) Census Bureau employees interview persons in the 60,000 sample households for information on the labor force activities (jobholding and jobseeking) or non-labor force status of the members of these households during the week that includes the 12th of the month (the reference week). This information, relating to all household members 16 years of age and over, is entered by the interviewers into laptop computers (most likely circa 1991 IBMs); at the end of each day’s interviewing, the data collected are transmitted to the Census Bureau’s central computer in Washington, D.C. In addition, a portion of the sample is interviewed by phone through two central data collection facilities. (Prior to 1994, the interviews were conducted using a paper questionnaire which had to be mailed in by the interviewers each month.)”
I guess the highly trained and experienced are about as good as our Department of Homeland Security scanning for devices at the local airports. If you have heartbeat you are a considered highly trained and experienced!! This country is so technologically advanced that I would assume that they could find a more efficient way of determining unemployment, but why would you when this current strategy allows for the US to present an extreme version of a false reality.
ParticipantJust in case you were all curious how they break down the unemployment numbers here is the link:
http://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm
I find the 8th paragraph under “WHERE DO THE STATISTICS COME FROM?” quite amusing:
“Each month, 1,500 highly trained and experienced (THIS HAD ME LOL) Census Bureau employees interview persons in the 60,000 sample households for information on the labor force activities (jobholding and jobseeking) or non-labor force status of the members of these households during the week that includes the 12th of the month (the reference week). This information, relating to all household members 16 years of age and over, is entered by the interviewers into laptop computers (most likely circa 1991 IBMs); at the end of each day’s interviewing, the data collected are transmitted to the Census Bureau’s central computer in Washington, D.C. In addition, a portion of the sample is interviewed by phone through two central data collection facilities. (Prior to 1994, the interviews were conducted using a paper questionnaire which had to be mailed in by the interviewers each month.)”
I guess the highly trained and experienced are about as good as our Department of Homeland Security scanning for devices at the local airports. If you have heartbeat you are a considered highly trained and experienced!! This country is so technologically advanced that I would assume that they could find a more efficient way of determining unemployment, but why would you when this current strategy allows for the US to present an extreme version of a false reality.
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