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Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see....



"The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe.  It must be true given the source, right?




The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the president.  In essence 2/3's of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change.





So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What we are so unhappy about?''





Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?  Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?





Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?   Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we  would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?





I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough.  Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to  help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.





Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and your belongings.





Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.  This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell phones and computers.





How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?  Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy.





Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen.  No wonder the world loves the U.S.,  yet has a great disdain for its citizens.  They see us for what  we are.  The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have , and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.





I know, I know.  What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out?  The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating?   Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11?  The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?





The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad?





Think about  it......are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the "Media" told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.





Make no mistake about it.  The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom.  There is currently no draft in this country.  They didn't have to go.





They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig.





So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans?  Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news.  Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts.  How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner?  The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells , and when criticized, try to defend their actions by "justifying" them in one way or another.  Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane!





Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage.  Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad.





We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative."





"With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, "Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?"





Jay Leno








Please keep this in circulation. There are so many people that need to read this and grasp the truth of it all.






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if it was Jay who said all this, maybe I'll stay up late a few nights to catch his show from now on.

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Jay Leno didn't write that, it was Craig R. Smith, but still...... that is awesome! it is the truth! everyone needs to read that.

Its never a Good time. Thanks for the repost it should be locked and read over and over. ;)

That was great. I will make sure to include that in my client's closing packages  ;)

   I'm not upset over anything the President does.I give him respect cause he got there and I didn't.I'm upset casue I can barely afford anything now that I have two kids and my Tahoe takes 30 gallons to fill up when I'm broke.
   Did the President do that? NO, Florida and it's crappy jobs did.I'm moving out of Florida!!
   I do think he does focus too much on War with those countries.They haven't been able to get it right all these years, then they never will.I think we should just take it over.

Chillin, good post, thanks, it was an eye opener.

Chino, a lot of people are hurting right now & feel the same as you, but I know it will get better.
I install/sand& finish hardwood floor's(no pre-finish/laminate) & I been a little slow lately too,(NEW CONSTRUCTION IS DOWN 38%) but IT IS picking back up.
FWIW I know you stay at home & watch the kid & can't blame you for doing that.
My cousin deliver's pizza after work & makes decent $$ doin it, it's just a thought, maybe when wife get's home you can do somethin like that.
Remember that it could alway's be worse, you got your health,wife & kid to be thankful for (I'm sure you are)
You also got some people that care about you.
THINGS WILL GET BETTER.

   I know, ups and downs...that's life!!

This was hilarious, I always love a good laugh :)

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anyway, great post. I never forget that kind of stuff. I've learned never to take the things i have for granted.

we own a store that sells every type of flooring other than site finished wood. we are in the same boat and know it will get better...... just gottta take the tough times with the good times. have heard about lots of floorings companies goin out of business.

Retail suck's right now but it's pickin back up, if it wasn't for Insurance Co. work (water damage) I'd be hurtin.