Chickadee Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 A Japanese company (Toyota)and an American company (General Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior executives was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action. Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people paddling and 1 person steering, while the American team had 7 people steering and 2 people paddling. Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion. They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were paddling. Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 2 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 2 people paddling the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the 'Rowing Team Quality First Program,' with meetings, dinners and free pens for the paddlers. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices, and performance bonuses for the managers. The pension program was trimmed to 'equal the competition' and some of the resultant savings were chanelled into morale boosting programs and teamwork posters. The next year the Japanese won by two miles. Humiliated, the American management team laid off one paddler, halted development of a new canoe, sold all the paddles, and cancelled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the senior executives as bonuses. The next year, try as he might, the lone designated paddler was unable to even finish the race (having no paddles), so he was laid off for unacceptable performance, all canoe equipment was sold and the next year's racing team was out-sourced to India. Sadly, the End. Here's something else to think about: GM has spent the last thirty years moving all its factories out of the US, claiming they can't make money paying American wages. TOYOTA has spent the last thirty years building more than a dozen plants inside the US. The last year's results: TOYOTA makes 4 billion in profits while GM racked up 9 billion in losses. GM folks are still scratching their heads, and collecting bonuses... IF THIS WEREN'T TRUE IT MIGHT BE FUNNY. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestVirginiaRebel Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 You've got to admire his dedication to duty: http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/10/justin-amash-is-so-dedicated-to-his-job-that-he-cried-after-missing-his-first-vote-in-congress/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Valin Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 The Week in Pictures: Repeal & Replace Edition? Steven Hayward March 11, 2017 Are House Republicans trying to win back the old reputation for being “stupid party,” or vindicate the old acronym for the “conservative Republican alternative program” (or CRAP)? There seems to be almost no one with any enthusiasm for the Obamacare repeal and replace bill that was released this week. Maybe there’s no decent alternative to this approach? (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) (Snip) Headlines of the week: Paging Monty Python: And Finally... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 SJW, The Reason We Can't Have Anything Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Has anyone else received emails from friends urging you to send a supportive post card to Pres. Trump tomorrow? (Monday, March 13) Whoever started it wants all post cards sent tomorrow and flood the White House postal room pretty much all at the same time, with upbeat messages. I'm going to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Reason #391 Why We Can't Have Nice Things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Reason #391 Why We Can't Have Nice Things And if you do have nice things you need to feel guilty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Reason #391 Why We Can't Have Nice Things And if you do have nice things you need to feel guilty. My White Privilege Won't Allow It! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 So You Are Asking Yourself....Self, I wonder just how stupid...ignorant....imbecilic can college students be? Here is One Answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Instead of the Bill of Rights...it's the Right to a Bill from the Government. Leftists are never Right... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SrWoodchuck Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Why Turkey Hates The Netherlands... ...And Why We Should Geert In Step With Him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SrWoodchuck Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 McCAIN THE HERO NEARLY SUNK AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER & KILLED 134 SAILORS https://www.theburningplatform.com/2015/07/23/mccain-the-hero-nearly-sunk-an-aircraft-carrier-killed-134-sailors/ McCain, when a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy was a Navy pilot (they call themselves aviators). July 29, 1967 while on the deck and in his plane on the carrier U.S.S. Forrestal he managed to screw up procedures (officially denied and covered up by him and the Navy and also even promoted on Wikipedia if you care to look–reason to follow). He did a smart ass punk attention getting trick by doing a “wet start” up of his jet. When a pilot wants to be a wise ass or show off, this type of engine start creates a large startling flame and lots of surprise noise from the rear of a jet engine on start up–this was no accident. This and the large subsequent electrical surge and apparent (incorrect and against policy) weapon arming (by the pilot) caused the launching of a powerful Zuni rocket across the carrier’s deck hitting other parked planes (photo below) that were packing 1,000 high-explosive pound bombs. The subsequent massive explosions, fire and destruction went several decks below and nearly sunk this major 82,000 ton U.S. aircraft carrier. This stunt and aftermath caused the death of 134 sailors and seriously injure (blow off arms legs, cause blindness and burns to another 161 sailors) and took the ship off the battle line for extensive repairs. Any other Navy pilot causing this type of death and destruction the Navy would have raped him and he would probably still be in the brig. Why not McCain? Well, first with many powerful connections this “little infraction” was covered up by the Navy (our most politically involved/connected service by the way). You see his grandfather was a famous FOUR STAR Navy admiral and his dad was at the time of the incident was a powerful Navy FOUR STAR admiral and McCain graduated from the Navy Academy. ****************************************************************************************** Don't like Lew Rockwell's politics, but can see Johnny Mac involved in this FUBAR...as he's always been a legend in his own mind... ...and...there were some comments that ran counter to the story: John Endersbe In all fairness to a Senator I love to hate, his plane was shot in the ass with a malfunctioning missile from a plane in line behind his. I fail to see how that can be blamed on John Effing McCain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Not an Alex Jones fan...but the topic is really interesting & scary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Terrorist Jihad cache seized in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Terrorist Jihad cache seized in Spain Why are you showing the TRR arms locker ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Terrorist Jihad cache seized in Spain Why are you showing the TRR arms locker ? Sorry 'bout that @clearvision! I should have used filters for the TERRORIST thingy.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 McCain nearly SANK! Sink, sank, have has had sunk. Augh!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 McCain nearly SANK! Sink, sank, have has had sunk. Augh!! Not sure what you are referring to exactly, but calling Paul Rand a Putin puppet was beyond the pale for the Senate floor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 McCain nearly SANK! Sink, sank, have has had sunk. Augh!! Not sure what you are referring to exactly, but calling Paul Rand a Putin puppet was beyond the pale for the Senate floor. @clearvision! I think @nickydog is talking about a post I made on Johnny Mac almost sinking the USS Forrestal...his carrier in 1967...when his hot dog stunt resulted in sailors being killed & injured. His Dad & Granddad...were 4-star Admirals. BTW: If Rand is a Putin puppet...Johnny Mac is a Soros stooge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Well well well. Look who the Hawaii judge met with before ruling against Trump's executive order... http://redstatewatcher.com/article.asp?id=68118 President Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Watson in Hawaii just hours before it was set to take effect after hearing arguments that the executive order discriminates on the basis of nationality. According to reports, Watson met with President Obama a day before requested a temporary restraining order on President Trump's new executive order. *********************************************************************************************** My suggestion? Make Hawaii...and particularly this judge's neighborhood...the prime destination for all Muslims that can't be vetted. Progressive Socialists must be made to masticate and swallow their own cretinous ideological crap...for it to become a true reality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 The Personal Is Political 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Global Warming Climate Change Climate Disruption...Is There Nothing It Can't Do? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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