Fri 9-23-11

Its the New Normal. That where we are today with the economy. I am a pessimist when it comes to this country creating new jobs. Cut through all the crap about the President and republicans and democrats-its really simple. Those of us who are working are more productive now than ever, which means companies are getting more out of us without having to hire more employees. I don't care how many tax breaks you give to employers. They don't want to get burned like they did in 2008. They have the money to hire new people but won't because you and I are getting more done. Its that simple......Next week on Kvor you will be hearing from some of the newest class of the Mayors 100 Teens. This is a terrific program in the Springs, recognizing 100 young men and women throughout the region, and Kvor is proud to be a sponsor of it......In the days to come we will have details on a huge effort we are undertaking at Cumulus Broadcasting and Kvor. We need all of the help of our listeners on a big project. More to come next week.

Really

Congress leaves Washington and can't find the time to fix the funding problem with the Federal Aviation Administration? Really? So we have to furlough some 75 thousand FAA and construction workers. Really? I am not a big fan of politicians, but wow, after seeing this I could run for office and be successful. Forrest Gump had a saying for this-"Stupid is as Stupid Does.".......Former Mayor Lionel Riverea's claim he should have dug deeper because money was available to keep the parks watered and street lights on came as a bit of a surprise to me. Really? Who was telling him we didn't have the money? And is that person still at City Hall working for Steve Bach?.......It bothers me when I drive around town and I see someone down and out on their luck standing at a light with a sign that says help. Look, I feel bad for them too, but there are part time jobs out there and full time if you look hard enough. You can't find ANY jobs sitting on the corner eying every driver waiting for the light to change. At least get a part time job. You'll have to shave and clean up, but it gets you in the work mode, and the adage of "its easier to find a job when you have a job" still holds true. A little money is better than none at all. Current has a banner along Woodmen that says they are hiring. Next time I see someone looking for help I am going to tell them about Current and see what their reaction is.

So What Your Telling me Is.......

So lets see if I have this straight. Transportation Security Administration officials stop a 95 year old woman with a terminal illness, wearing an adult diaper, from flying-yet a Nigerian man with false Id and an outdated boarding pass with a false name on the ticket, is allowed to fly. Whats wrong with this picture? Now-to be fair, I have had no trouble with TSA people and I fly a lot. They are there to protect us. However, my problem is two fold-common sense, or lack thereof. I don't believe these people are trained in real-world situations. This woman was wheel chair bound, had a soiled adult diaper, that showed something unusual on x-rays. Her travelling companion offered to remove the diaper and let them inspect it, only because she wanted to get this thing over with as fast as possible. No TSA person has common sense to say, 'Okay, wait-hold on, lets let this poor lady through?" But the same organization allows this Nigerian creep to fly around the country with a handful of false identities with a boarding pass that is a day old and does not even have his correct name on it? How did this guy slip through, especially when they check EVERYONE and EVERY boarding pass. I'm sorry, but they need to do a better job of profiling customers who would seem to have more potential of being a bad guy. And yes, that means racial profiling. Sorry kids-you don't like, don't fly. And that's the second point, somebody in the Administration needs to stand up, grow a pair and declare this is the method that needs to be used to better protect everyone when flying.

Dougie, Dougie, Dougie

So Mr. Doug Bruce has been charged with tax evasion for failing to report interest that he allegedly deposited interest into an account for Active Citizens Together. I admire Doug for his intelligence. But that's all. I am not a fan. Look, I don't want my taxes to be any higher than they need to be. However we can't operate like its the dark ages. Its bad enough we have half the streetlights off in the city. How attractive is that to potential new employers? When people hear the city Colorado Springs, many of them think of Doug Bruce. Do you want that to be the first impression people get when talking about the city? Thought so.............Steve Bach is the new Mayor of Colorado Springs. Steve, a piece of advice. 3 words...JOBS JOBS JOBS-get those, and everything else takes care of itself.......

Got Em

I will not forget where I was when it was announced the United States had taken down Osama Bin Laden. It was a nearly ten year chase that had faded at times from our consciousness. But all the while our fine men and women in the military and in our intelligence services continued to dig and piece together scant clues that turned into a focus on a house in Pakistan. And what does this so called defiant leader of terrorism do when we show up? He flees. He hires minnions to fly planes into building and kills innocent Americans, yet runs when he's face to face with us. Watching and listening to news coverage after the Presidents announcement brought home once again the emotions of September 11th 2001. And in the days that follow listening to so many people ask, should he have been taken alive, did we do the right thing, and all these secondary issues, one thing remains clear: The Bastard is dead, and thats good enough for me.

Odds N Ends

In the slideshow at KVOR.com there is a story about yet another conspiracy tied to the death of John Kennedy. Whether you believe it or not its a fascinating read and it will make you pause and think......So Doug Bruce is in trouble with the Colorado Attorney General. He is accused of not filing income taxes for a 3 year period. John Suthers is the Attorney General, as solid a man as you will meet. I wouldn't bet against him......Many of you won't like this-the story of the foster parents who will be tried for allegedly accepting money from the county to raise two young boys who have since disappeared really bothers me. In the past, and again in this case I am all for torture. These two boys didn't simply walk away on their own. One has been missing since 2001, the other since 2003 and we know these two adults know where the children are and if they are dead or alive. I'm sorry. If I had my way I would use "creative" ways to get them to tell authorities what happened to these kids. Before you start nailing me with emails, think about if your child is missing. If authorities had people in custody connected to the crime you would do the same thing.

Oh Happy Days

I was thrilled when I heard on KVOR that all 5 Reform Party members failed to win any seat on City Council. I admire the intelligence of their leader Doug Bruce. However I think his ideas are simply bad for the city. The 4 other candidates that joined him meant well I'm sure. But the city will be better off with the winners of those at-large seats. I have been in town over 20 years, and thankfully, slowly, but surely the landscape has changed to a population that understands yes, we need to be cautious on our spending. However, we better know when we are slicing into the bone. The Reform Party Candidates, in my opinion did not grasp that part of it. We need aggresive marketers and thinkers for this city so we can grow sales tax revenue. All I heard from the reform party and like-minded followers was cut, cut cut. Small thinking for a town of about 400 thousand. And, as we move into the age of a Strong Mayor with either Richard Skorman or Steve Bach, its nice to finally see Colorado Springs kick the training wheels off and look to the future.