Harry Reid Fails Nevada Again

Press Release
July 27, 2010

Carson City – Governor Jim Gibbons had the following response to Harry Reid’s statement regarding Nevada’s application for Race To The Top education funds:

“Once again, Harry Reid has failed Nevada. Reid has never lifted a finger to help us while we applied for these special federal funds for education. Harry Reid was asleep at the switch again when the teachers, parents, children and families of Nevada needed his help.

Senator Reid often brags about the work he has done for Nevada, but his dismal track record tells a different story. Harry Reid failed to get our state adequate stimulus funds, Harry Reid continues to fail to help Nevada families during our time of high unemployment, Harry Reid continues to fail to help Nevada families climb out of the economic crisis, and Harry Reid continues to fail Nevada families by purposely avoiding any effort to assist the Nevada Education Reform Blue Ribbon Task Force. Harry Reid truly has lost touch with Nevada.

I want to apologize, on behalf of Harry Reid, to Nevada Education Reform Blue Ribbon Task Force Co-Chairs Elaine Wynn and Nevada State Higher Education Chancellor Dan Klaich. Harry Reid’s remarks are an insult to both of these fine leaders and to all the rest of the Task Force members who are working hard to improve education in Nevada.

Harry Reid spends so much energy genuflecting before the Obama Administration and carrying out this Administration’s policies that are destined for failure. Harry Reid should be fighting for Nevada, instead he is working in Washington DC as a “gopher” for the Obama Administration and has again turned his back on Nevada families.

This is just another example of why Nevadans cannot count on Harry Reid to represent them.”

“You’re an interesting species. An interesting mix. You’re capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you’re not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we’ve found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.”

Does anybody know the name of the movie?

“The human animal is a beautiful and terrible creature, capable of limitless compassion and unfathomable cruelty. If you wish to find that which becomes the dividing line between mankind and other biological classifications, it rests not in brain size, dominance, or even emotional capability, but lies in the unique capacity for human beings to reflect on their actions and show regret, what is most certainly the ability to empathize, that gives them their position. All animals understand love and affection, but only man shows the propensity to place himself into the shoes of another lifeform. Losing this capability among individuals of this species reduces them below their much heralded position and readies the climate for the likely fall of man, the fall from grace.” – The Cruxshadows

I wonder however, how many other outspoken and gritty generals have done something similar and worked through it to go on and do great things. Patton’s slapping incident of the recuperating soldier has made its way into the history books and yet we all recognize him as one of life’s greatest General of all time. There are many others with some level of controversy, General McArthur’s opinions turning into demands of the president, quickly resulted in his removal. Yet his dismissal was quickly forgotten and his return home resulted in a parade attended by millions of people.

So the question is this….. Is there room in the military environment and within this civil administration for a result that would allow a great General to continue to do great things. Obviously the needs of the President to be seen as Commander and Chief are vastly important to both the civilian and military populations, it is also very likely that allowing the General to continue to serve might just be what is needed in this situation. It is fitting in our ever more tolerant society that he continue to lead, and yet might very well embolden the military troops morale and set the tone for a victory in Afghanistan.

What are your thoughts?

Apathy (also called impassivity or perfunctoriness) is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation and passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest or concern to emotional, social, or physical life. They may also exhibit an insensibility or sluggishness. The opposite of apathy is flow.[1] In positive psychology, apathy is described as a response to an easy challenge for which the subject has matched skills.

Wikipedia defines procrastination as:

Procrastination refers to the counterproductive deferment of actions or tasks to a later time. Psychologists often cite such behavior as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision.[1] Schraw, Wadkins, and Olafson have proposed three criteria for a behavior to be classified as procrastination: it must be counterproductive, needless, and delaying

For a few minutes someday, be a little introspective and review the situations where you were not successful or are still having difficulties. My guess is that you will find many instances of apathy and or procrastination. If that is the case, summon up every ounce of self-discipline that you have and extracate both of them from your life. You will be far more successful, far more happy and overall less burdened by the trappings of the situation you are in. You are in control of your success currently. Remove the apathy and procrastination and that fact will become much clear to you.

Scott

The Roscoe Barbour clan has now grown considerably beyond the parents (Roscoe, Sandy) and the four siblings (Ronda, Scott, Lori, Mike).  As well, it has been a long time since we have had a family picture taken.  Have we ever?  So we have set aside May 15, 2010 for everybody to make their way back to New Boston MI. to record the day on film.  If you have questions or comments let me know as soon as possible.  Please RSVP by comment.

See you there.