Office Romances

Reports say that office romances show declines in recent years. It is interesting to learn that some companies encourage their workers in these couplings. Apparently these employees are more engaged and show more loyalty. I see can some potentially disturbing problems with this. If these companies are encouraging married people, then they are placing families at risk. This is not only the support system for the children of the marriage, but also for the worker himself. If they destroy this sustenance then the only thing he has in his life is his company. I think this is the case frighteningly too often as it is and now the corporate scumbags want to make it policy. If they are not encouraging married people, then they can only be targeting their single, YOUNG workers. If one goes into any bank or retail business all one sees are people under thirty. This is not hopeful for society or for those of us in our later years who still need to work. Nor is it good for the youngsters who may need a job thirty or forty years from now.

Corporate Space

Today's San Francisco Chronicle reports that Boeing's effort to enter the space tourism business, “...could bolster the Obama administration's efforts to transform NASA into an agency that focuses less on building rockets and more on nurturing a commercial space industry.” This is absolutely Bushesque. Another attempt to put the crown jewels in the hands of the corporate scumbags. Space is still dangerous and travel there remains research. I think the profit motive will lead to nothing but tragedy and the loss of our edge and prestige in this crucial arena.

Times Square Bomber

Some question the motivation of Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square Bomber. Today we learn that his home is in foreclosure. I guess that puts him in the same boat with millions of other Americans. I have to wonder if this is not part of his motive. An American citizen goes “Postal” over his financial situation. In any case, if he goes over the edge due to financial considerations or is a committed jihadist, I do not understand why he attacks the American people, because then ASS MUST BE KICKED. Would not it be better if these kooks attack the leadership? I do not mean members of the congressional and executive branches, they are just pawns. Why not attack the Corporate Scumbags who are behind all this misery. I do not mean kill them. That would be letting them off easy. They suffer more if they lose their ill gotten gains. With an MBA and BS in Computer Science, Mr. Shahzad certainly has the knowledge to do this and potentially become a hero ala John Dillinger. Instead, he departs from his expertise and endangers innocent people with the only outcome being dealing more misery around the world.