[UCGal]

[quote=partypup]Just when you thought life in 2009 couldn’t get any creepier. Why would people allow their children to participate in something like this?

These are very scary times…

[/quote]

I watched the video – it was posted back in 2008 before the election. (you say 2009 above).

I don’t see a comparison to Hitler youth or Nazis. The words to the song are only offensive if you think Obama is the anti-Christ. The words are about hope. (Be afraid!)

How is this different than children’s choirs in church or glee clubs? Because the song had a political basis? Would you have felt the same way if they’d been singing “This Land is Your Land”? That was extremely politcal at the time.

I guess I don’t get the reaction of creepiness and fear.

[UCGal]

[quote=partypup]Just when you thought life in 2009 couldn’t get any creepier. Why would people allow their children to participate in something like this?

These are very scary times…

[/quote]

I watched the video – it was posted back in 2008 before the election. (you say 2009 above).

I don’t see a comparison to Hitler youth or Nazis. The words to the song are only offensive if you think Obama is the anti-Christ. The words are about hope. (Be afraid!)

How is this different than children’s choirs in church or glee clubs? Because the song had a political basis? Would you have felt the same way if they’d been singing “This Land is Your Land”? That was extremely politcal at the time.

I guess I don’t get the reaction of creepiness and fear.

[UCGal]

[quote=partypup]Just when you thought life in 2009 couldn’t get any creepier. Why would people allow their children to participate in something like this?

These are very scary times…

[/quote]

I watched the video – it was posted back in 2008 before the election. (you say 2009 above).

I don’t see a comparison to Hitler youth or Nazis. The words to the song are only offensive if you think Obama is the anti-Christ. The words are about hope. (Be afraid!)

How is this different than children’s choirs in church or glee clubs? Because the song had a political basis? Would you have felt the same way if they’d been singing “This Land is Your Land”? That was extremely politcal at the time.

I guess I don’t get the reaction of creepiness and fear.

[UCGal]

I remember, not very long ago, that all large employers gave pensions. My dad was a life long engineer – put in 32 years with Cubic, got a full pension. My mom was one of the maligned public workers – worked for the county for over 20 years, got a full pension.

My in-laws both have nice pensions after years of service to their employers.

I’m old enough that I had pensions – now frozen.

Pensions used to be the rule. Now they’re extinct.
Heck – even matches to 401k are going away – several large local employers have eliminated the employer match on 401k.

It’s getting challenging to plan for retirement. SS will be broke (trust fund to zero) in 2037, 401ks are very dependent on market cycles… I don’t begrudge those who are fortunate enough to have a defined benefit retirement plan.

[UCGal]

I remember, not very long ago, that all large employers gave pensions. My dad was a life long engineer – put in 32 years with Cubic, got a full pension. My mom was one of the maligned public workers – worked for the county for over 20 years, got a full pension.

My in-laws both have nice pensions after years of service to their employers.

I’m old enough that I had pensions – now frozen.

Pensions used to be the rule. Now they’re extinct.
Heck – even matches to 401k are going away – several large local employers have eliminated the employer match on 401k.

It’s getting challenging to plan for retirement. SS will be broke (trust fund to zero) in 2037, 401ks are very dependent on market cycles… I don’t begrudge those who are fortunate enough to have a defined benefit retirement plan.

[UCGal]

I remember, not very long ago, that all large employers gave pensions. My dad was a life long engineer – put in 32 years with Cubic, got a full pension. My mom was one of the maligned public workers – worked for the county for over 20 years, got a full pension.

My in-laws both have nice pensions after years of service to their employers.

I’m old enough that I had pensions – now frozen.

Pensions used to be the rule. Now they’re extinct.
Heck – even matches to 401k are going away – several large local employers have eliminated the employer match on 401k.

It’s getting challenging to plan for retirement. SS will be broke (trust fund to zero) in 2037, 401ks are very dependent on market cycles… I don’t begrudge those who are fortunate enough to have a defined benefit retirement plan.

[UCGal]

I remember, not very long ago, that all large employers gave pensions. My dad was a life long engineer – put in 32 years with Cubic, got a full pension. My mom was one of the maligned public workers – worked for the county for over 20 years, got a full pension.

My in-laws both have nice pensions after years of service to their employers.

I’m old enough that I had pensions – now frozen.

Pensions used to be the rule. Now they’re extinct.
Heck – even matches to 401k are going away – several large local employers have eliminated the employer match on 401k.

It’s getting challenging to plan for retirement. SS will be broke (trust fund to zero) in 2037, 401ks are very dependent on market cycles… I don’t begrudge those who are fortunate enough to have a defined benefit retirement plan.

[UCGal]

I remember, not very long ago, that all large employers gave pensions. My dad was a life long engineer – put in 32 years with Cubic, got a full pension. My mom was one of the maligned public workers – worked for the county for over 20 years, got a full pension.

My in-laws both have nice pensions after years of service to their employers.

I’m old enough that I had pensions – now frozen.

Pensions used to be the rule. Now they’re extinct.
Heck – even matches to 401k are going away – several large local employers have eliminated the employer match on 401k.

It’s getting challenging to plan for retirement. SS will be broke (trust fund to zero) in 2037, 401ks are very dependent on market cycles… I don’t begrudge those who are fortunate enough to have a defined benefit retirement plan.

[UCGal]

Most gated communities I’ve seen have private roads. That allows them to impose restrictions against parking on the street, etc.

[UCGal]

Most gated communities I’ve seen have private roads. That allows them to impose restrictions against parking on the street, etc.

[UCGal]

Most gated communities I’ve seen have private roads. That allows them to impose restrictions against parking on the street, etc.

[UCGal]

Most gated communities I’ve seen have private roads. That allows them to impose restrictions against parking on the street, etc.

[UCGal]

Most gated communities I’ve seen have private roads. That allows them to impose restrictions against parking on the street, etc.

[UCGal]

Thanks CA Renter. We’re fine financially. We made some adjustments and are still living within our income.

Being a selfish wife – I’ve got a long “honey do” list for him to accomplish in between sending out resumes. LOL.

[UCGal]

Thanks CA Renter. We’re fine financially. We made some adjustments and are still living within our income.

Being a selfish wife – I’ve got a long “honey do” list for him to accomplish in between sending out resumes. LOL.

[Author]

Posts