? did you know that you participate in Politics everyday

I bet Obama and McCain after the debate the other night went to a small lounge/bar in NYC and had a drink together to 'shoot the shit'. i'm definitely exaggerating but it wouldn't be as far fetched as you would think.. Politics is just like any other job you come across, it just involves personal feelings and emotions because it effects your world personally.. football teams talk trash to each other. fortune 500 companies telling you their brands are better than their competitors. that is exactly what the two candidates are doing to each other.. it's not personal. it's business.. Now in relation to our day-to-day lives we're in constant competition as well trying to vie for our bosses vote for a certain position. affection from a particular guy/girl. or perhaps acceptance from a certain group of people.. we're all trying to get votes and we politic to do so.. Politics is also relative to real life as far as your past is concerned. candidates talk about each others records without even knowing what the choices were based upon, and the same things happen in real life.. co-workers know whatever is going on in your life such as divorce. past employment. experience. who you had sex with in the office. etc.. work is supposed to be a place that is completely separate from personal, but these days they co-mingle so often that employers want to know your private life as well to a certain extent(they will never tell you this, but they do).. have you ever greeted a co-worker with a full embrace and a smile. then when they walk away you said 'i can't stand that bitch'. that's politics, and we all have to participate no matter what.. So be careful with what you say and watch your record(behaviors). because somebody wants the same spot you want or obtain already. and they will play dirty to get it... what do you think?

? do you believe Change is underrated or overrated

At this time in America anytime the word 'change' is mentioned your either thinking about one of 2 things. 'loose coins' or 'Barack Obama'.. but the change i'm referring to is personal change. what we as people do when we feel we're headed in a wrong direction, or when we're too scared to actually face the truth about certain issues.. We change our hair. lifestyles. clothes. locations. etc. and for what? for some reason we have this idea that whatever is associated with a negative past experience must be cleared out of our lives. and in some instances rightfully so.. but we get very dramatic about the shit.. I've seen plenty of women get out of a relationship and in order to 'get over it' they chop all of their hair off as a sign of emancipation.. "that's who i was then, and this is who i am now".. you just got a haircut yesterday. are you fucking kidding me? Now i'm not knocking making improvements to yourself, lord knows i enjoy a fresh fade. but don't allow someone else to take you out of being who you are.. changes are going to be constant in life because we learn something new everyday (at least you should be learning something new everyday) so there is no need to force feed the changes you'll be making anyway through just simply living your life.. Now i do believe that change can be underrated at times. as humans we definitely underestimate the need to get away from our natural surroundings for at least a couple of years and experience different ideologies and theories.. there are millions of people who need to break a hard headed mentality of ignorance because their stuck on the same shit.. But overall i think change is overrated.. we have everything we need to progress inside of us.. change is gonna come regardless (Sam Cooke)... what do you think?

? can you progress faster in life being Passive or Aggressive

Closed mouths don't get fed. but open one's can lose you food.. in life you have to be a master at diplomacy and it takes being a little bit passive and aggressive to accomplish diplomacy at it's highest level.. There are 2 ways you can be passive or aggressive and that's by your actions and your words. most people get into trouble with their words, by either saying too much or not saying enough. but which way is the better route to go? i live by the motto when in doubt just shut the hell up. everything that's on your mind doesn't have to be known, and it doesn't make you a 'punk' for not stating it. you must calculate your verbally aggressive moments or you'll become the boy that 'cried wolf' and you'll fall on deaf ears.. but don't hold your tounge for too long or you'll become the 'mute' that no one is used to hearing from and your opinion will be cleared out by previous silence.. As far as actions are concerned this is more difficult to calculate because they speak louder than words.. it's one thing to verbally commit to something.. and i'm still searching for the definition for the phrase 'verbally commit'. what in the hell does that mean anyway? if you can't see anything tangable then you don't have a deal. but that's just me, i digress.. actions mean so much more. there are so many people who are aggressive with their mouths, but punks when it comes to actions.. I've noticed for a while now that companies say they want you to be open with your opinions and they want to hear your voice. but they don't. they want you to come to work quietly and do your job even quieter. being passive at certain times can keep your job alot longer.. sad, but true.. So what's it better to be passive or aggressive? I'm going with the aggressive approach personally and i'll accept whatever concequences come with it. i begin to twitch when bullshit is going on and i haven't said anything about it.. but i do understand diplomacy along with my aggressive personality.. and as long as you understand what type of person you are, the concept of diplomacy will always be your equalizer... what do you think?

? if Obama was White would the election be a Landslide

Now i think we all know the answer to this question, but there are millions of people who believe that McCain is the better choice so it's worth asking.. As of today Obama is up on McCain by 7%-10% depending on which poll you read. if you add that to the fact that 10% of the country openly admits to the fact that they won't vote for a black man. plus the closet racists who say they will vote for Obama, but won't when they get into that booth. that 7%-10% can quickly look like 21%.. I'm hesitant to trust the polls anyway. there are so many people that they can't account for such as new voters. when talking about new voters you must also add in those who were registered but didn't vote last time. too much time has passed for the polls to predict what they're going to do.. the last presidential election (2004) 89% of registered voters participated. that leaves 11%.. 11%!.. that shit is huge.. black voters. black people as a race have never been this excited about voting before. and history has shown us that when black people are motivated things get done.. hispanic voters. hispanics are along the same lines as blacks as far as never having a reason, and Obama is leading with hispanics 60%-30%.. and young voters.. you're able to vote at the age of 18, but the policies don't actually effect you for another 10 years. and first time voters are excited to participate this time around because of Obama that's for sure.. With this being the most important election in at least a quarter century; you would figure that the ignorance of racism wouldn't snare it's ugly head because there are more important issues to correct.. It just goes to show that even if Obama is put in office, we still have a very long way to go with race... what do you think?

? what does being a Professional & having Class mean to you

I've come to the conclusion that the expression 'to each es own' is the most accurate way of describing human perception. some people see the same situations with the old glass half empty frame of mind as opposed to the glass being half full.. Now in terms of professionalism and having class this is also something which falls within the gray area of the confusing 'to each es own' idiom.. being a professional is more than just simply controlling your temper at work. it's about being timely. efficient. thoughtful. and most importantly organized. and in your daily life you must operate as a professional person as well. professionalism is not a switch that you can turn on and off, eventually inconsistencies will penetrate your false facade.. Now classy by definition is exhibiting refinement and high character. having elegance. taste. or refinement in manners or dress.. this is the one that i believe people are very confused with. that's why i set up my comments by definition of the word, so that we're all on the same page and there are no misunderstandings.. having class is all about 2 things, minding your manners and being considerate of others.. smacking while eating. talking loud in public. talking excessively about the money you do or don't have. these are all instances and i can name many more that are class-less behaviors.. and it doesn't matter if you have a dime in your pocket or where your from. having class doesn't cost you anything. it's all about your willingness to conduct yourself properly under any and all circumstances.. Now of course we're all human and we're gonna make mistakes pertaining to both professionalism and class. but anyone who is true to form will monitor and correct any negative behaviors to the definitions of both terms.. It's a must to be proficient at both characteristics as an adult. a MUST... what do you think?