Good morning!

Ready to be scammed again? If you’re saying, “Hell No!”, read on ’cause your BFF might be the one scamming you. Of course not on purpose, but when moolah is involved, things can get pretty sensitive. This scam  is called ‘Affinity Scam’. Don’t ya just love that title? Gives the word ‘affinity’ a whole other meaning when followed by the word ‘scam’. “So what is an affinity scam?”, you may ask.  Well…here’s your answer:

Affinity scams. “Affinity” means a close resemblance or connection. When someone you know well — at your church, for instance — recommends a way of making money or buying a bargain, which turns out to be bogus (often they may do this innocently), that’s an affinity scam.

Hmm…we blogged the last time about Ponzi schemes. I would say that many of those people that got scammed by Madoff probably told all of their friends, who then also go scammed. I think the term ‘affinity scam’ would apply here, don’t you?

Want to know more and how to avoid being party to an ‘affinity scam’? The info is in this article.

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Zaranja:  I’m sorry to say that  although Madaline is on a mission and she is close, she is not near this planet. I wish you well.

Ruth: Loved your ‘educational snippets’. Loved the West Wing too. How I used to watch that show wishing that our president was more like the West Wing’s president Jed Bartlet. Now we have a president who truly cares, who truly wants the best for the American people…and the racists and the republicans want only to ruin everything so they can ‘take their country back’, whatever that means. Looking forward to more.

Anonymous #13: Right on. Love an optimistic attitude. Keep it coming.

Anonymous #14 & 15: You have both made some really good points. It follows suit with Al’s ‘educational snippets’ that he has been posting, specifically “Inequality Destroys Democracy”. Think there is any chance your thoughts will come to life?

Evelyn: That video is unbelievable. And yes I can’t stress enough, “very scary.” These people are so misinformed and ignorant. They can’t even tell you why they don’t like something. I just have to repost it for my readers. Thank you for including the link to this DC ‘tea party’. I had heard about it but did not see any footage until now.

Readers: You must watch this insanity if you haven’t already.

TX: I believe that Obama needs to tread a tad lightly in his first term in order to keep his supporters and his approval rate high and more importantly to solidify a second term. He needs to get re-elected for a second term in order to really make some progress. And when he does…watch out. We are going to see a totally different president. Have a little patience and faith. I think our president knows what he is doing.

Zen Lill: Love that your program is kicking some ass (cheeks:). The girls are loving it, and you’ve got quite a following. So cool. Looking forward to speaking today. Oh… and would love to see those dance moves sometime :-P

George? George? Are you out there?

Readers: We may not hear from him again. I guess I hit a sore spot with George. Was I ‘too cruel’?  I think it is interesting that he thinks it is okay to down talk women…he thinks it is okay to call Jews ‘kikes’, he thinks it is okay to call black people ‘Mud people’, but he thinks I am ‘too cruel’ by pointing out his small dick.

Some things have been on my mind. Let me make it clear in case some of you may still think I am knocking him for his ‘size’. George can’t help that he was not blessed with a big dick. I am not knocking him for his size. I am knocking him because he compensates for his size. So why should he knock people for being Jewish or for being black or for being gay?  They too are born as they are. Not that there is anything wrong with them as they are, there isn’t. But they too, like George, don’t have a choice.

For all of the racist remarks that jews, black people, and all otw’s experience, I would have no doubt that they at times may wish that they were white, just so they could be treated fairly, just so they could have the same opportunities as the whites. But do you see jewish people or black people, or any other otw, or gay people compensating for what god gave them? No. So I don’t think I’m being ‘too cruel’. I doubt George will ever understand my logic though.  His racism is too deep rooted.

George: We hope to hear from you again. As my readers have pointed out, you are a great representation of the racists out there and you ‘keep us on our toes’.

Now I need to get off my ass and onto my toes and skip out of here.

Peace out.

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Zen Lill: As I was reading your story that same song that Kent mentioned,  “Who’s making love to your old lady, while you are out making love?”, also went through my mind. Too funny. I’m sure the cheaters never think about that when they’re cheating. So I thought you would like the joke :)

Great idea to blog about ‘the (mother/daughter) talk’. I can only speak from experience being a daughter, but I am sure you have some great advice to add. Will add it to my list of topics Thank you.

Al: How silly I am. Of course that’s what it means. I was so struck by the title, that I couldn’t even think past a different meaning other than how I saw it. Thanks for pointing it out to me. I guess I am a perfect example of how “reality TV’ can have an affect on someone…Can I laugh at myself now? :)

Your last post was so right on. Hearing something over and over again has power. And when people have the power (advertising dollars) to be in your face telling you what they want you to believe is truth over and over again, people take it as truth.  It can be the same in fashion and music and the arts.  Slap a stars name on a clothing label and women who have no sense of style will flock to buy it just because of the label regardless of whether is is of good taste or not. Fortunately, how one looks isn’t going to have a lasting affect on anyone, but who we choose to run a country will.

Billy: Love it. Here’s one “Those who jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine.”

On another note, Billy, (I am assuming the same Billy as above ) I have enjoyed this little back ‘n forth between us. It has added some lightness and fun to my day so I thank you for starting it up and keeping it going. I will miss it.  I wish you safety in Afghanistan and I look forward to hearing from you when you get there. Madaline is on a mission but she is not far away. Her presence is huge, so tap into it when you need it, and she will give you strength.

Kent:  No, I am not a trial lawyer or and assistant DA but thank you for the compliment. And considering that you are a newbie to my blog and have only read a few of my posts, I hope that you’ll stick around. I don’t always ‘vent’.

Helena: They got my signature – thanks for posting.

Readers: We talk about racism a lot on this blog. I hope that you read Helena’s post yesterday and clicked on the link. If not click here. It only takes a few second to support. Thanks again for all you do.

Irene: I don’t screen or edit my blog. If you do not want your daughter to read my blog, may I suggest that you take the matter in your own hands, be a responsible parent and block my blog from her access. Thank you.

A Pastor: Not sure from your comment if your wife questions what abomination I am up ‘to’ or up ‘on’ lately. I like to think it is the latter as I don’t consider myself as casting any evil upon others.  Although, considering some of the comments I do receive I have no doubt that some readers see me as evil.

So, with all respect, due or not, what I discuss on my blog is out there, it is happening.  If the abominations of this world are not brought to light by me or someone else, it does not mean they don’t exist. How I wish, if we just stuck our heads in the sand or saw the world through rose colored glasses, all of the atrocities of the world would cease to exist. If that were the case, I would be the first to dive in the sand, or the first to don a pair. But unfortunately life isn’t like that. I may sound trite for a lack of a better phrase, but knowledge is power.

Angie: Ditto to what I said to Irene – and yes, crazies are welcome too.

Ruth: Excellent article. And I agree with you, we need the Georges of the world to have a voice…to keep us on our toes, as you say.  As I mentioned above, racists exist and blocking them from being here does us no good.

Zung: What a statement and so true. I have to repost it for my readers just in case they skimmed over your comment:

Why worry about aliens from outer space making a meal of us when the real evil walks among us every day in sheep’s clothing.

We are powerless against the aliens, but not with the racists. Right on.

Zen Lill: And yeah, people accepted McEnroe’s attitude. Even to  this day they joke about it. Have you seen the car rental ad TV commercial that he stars in?  Classic McEnroe. Wed aft would be a good time to talk.

Oh…peeps I thought I was going to write an article today but I had too much fun just chitchatting with all of you to bother with posting anything else.  Have a great day!

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