America's Got Talent

Well, I just finished watching the finale of America's Got Talent and am so disappointed. I personally have nothing against the season's winner, but opera is just not my thing. I don't know how someone can sustain an audience in Vegas while singing opera. Eli, the runner up, has not only the voice, but plays piano as well. But the biggest disappointment was the #3 contestant. Nothing But Stringz was by far the most talented. These are 2 talented young people who play violins. But they play violins with an attitude. On top of that, they write their own music. These two guys could have gone in an entirely different direction with their lives, but they poured their talent into their music. I think their mother is to be congratulated. She did a great job with those two kids. I hope Eli and Nothin' but Stringz get agents. I'd hate to hear the end of those two acts. They are extremely talented. Look them up on youtube. You'll be amazed at their talent.

Solution To Financial Crisis

I was watching Jay Leno on Monday and his guest was Russell Crowe. Now, Russell Crowe is not a US Citizen, for which he's probably grateful considering the financial crisis that is going on here. He did come up with a solution to the financial crisist though. I have to say that I tend to like his solution. The population of the US at this point in time is about 300 million, and Congress is trying to pass a $700 billion bailout. His solution is, instead of using all of that bailout money to fix a problem the system created and have the taxpayers pay for it, is give each person $1 million. That would stimulate the economy. I am pretty sure the American public would get behind that one. Sure beats the stimulous package they did earlier. $300 per person, with loopholes so you can't even the entire amount. I definitely like the Russell Crowe solution. People would have money to buy up the foreclosed homes, thus saving the banks. Not charity for them. They get the properties off their books and now have money in their coffers. Neighborhoods won't look pathetic. Businesses wouldn't go under. So, Congress, I hope you were watching Jay. There is a solution out there. With it being an election year, imagine how many votes you'd get for a proposition like that.

A Raise??

As an ordinary, middle-class citizen I can stretch a dollar if I need to. I can tighten the belt even more, although I think I'm already a size 2 (financially, not physically). So, it boggles my mind that someone can't live on $17.5 million per year. That's what the Queen of England makes per year, and she now wants a raise. You have got to be kidding me. Now it's hard enough to comprehend the fact that she can't survive on that, especially since she only has herself to support. The hubby and kids each have their own salaries. What makes it more difficult to comprehend is for her to get a pay raise is, the taxpayers have to pay for it. Her income is dependent on taxes. Like times aren't tough enough with ordinary people scraping to get buy, now they are going to have to shell out more money so she can get - as Jay Leno says "dowdy handbags." I don't think a quarter of her citizens even make 1% of her annual income, yet they are expected to pay her more? Go figure.... Nice job if you can get it.