I hope that in 4 years we look back at Obama's administration and say "Thank God it's over". Like the liberals with Bush, Obama has provided so much foder for debate yet it has been completely overlooked.
1) It took Obama about a week to say anything with any kind of substance about the unrest in Iran. Let me remind you that the current regime is one that has threatened to "annihilate" Israel, denies the Holocaust ever took place, is refining nuclear fuel, finances terrorists from other countries who go into Iraq to kill our soldiers, supports and finances Hezbollah, kills their own protesters, and has kidnapped British diplomats.
2) It took Obama one day to harshly condemn the military removal of a socialist in Honduras. A man that has been linked to Chavez, Castro, and Ortega. Furthermore, the U.S. backed the OAS initiative to restore Zelaya to power.
3) Out of the 749 Billion dollars approved for the stimulus to get our country back on track (a bad idea in the first place) only about 53 Billion dollars have made it to the hands of Americans in the forms of loans, etc. By the way, rumors are that the Obama administration has started to talk about a second stimulus... seriously?
4) The Democratic House just passed an estimated 2 Trillion dollar Energy tax in the form of a Cap and Trade initiative. Did you know about this? If you do I bet the only thing you know is that Obama came out and said this will make our country more green and create jobs. What that means to you and me? If you live in Florida and you own a home, chances are your electric bill will go up about 25% by 2012. That's just Florida's electric; you have to include Gasoline, Coal, Heating Oil, and any other "dirty" energy that will be taxed. Let's hope the Senate has more sense.
5) A 4th of July "Tea Party" protest was planned in Atlanta to draw light to the heavy taxation of Americans. All of the permits were pulled and everything was approved. About 1 week ago the organizers got a notice from the property managers that they did not allow any political demonstrations on their property. It turns out the mall is owned by Simon whom happens to be one of the largest contributors to the Obama campaign.
Remember my friends that only 1 in 8 mainstream media is conservative. While I am not advocating radical conservatism by any means I do believe that it should be at least balanced. One of my soldier friends made a point on his Facebook status. Why is Michael Jackson's death (while culturally important) the headline for 5 days when there is so many more important things going on in the world?
30 June 2009
07 June 2009
Yes Man - Enjoying life
I recently watched the Jim Carrey movie "Yes Man" and it was an awakening experience. The movie, while exaggerated, hit on a point that is true in most circumstances. The point is that positive energy attracts positive energy.
While almost everything in my life has been going well, one thing has not and that is my dating life. It is very true that the majority of women I date I'm better off not dating but even the coldest person gets lonely every once in a while.
I recently went out with a beautiful and intelligent girl named "Yusmila". I met this girl in class and from the moment I saw her felt something was special about her. The last day of class I finally had the courage to ask her number and she gave it to me. Within two weeks Yusmila and I went on our first date.
The night was beautiful so I took her to a restaurant in Key Biscayne with an outstanding view of Miami. The date went well or so I thought. It turns out, and she was right, that I was very aggressive. Not in a bad way but just overly enthusiastic about being on a date with her. There is no doubt this is true. This woman is amazing in my opinion and I was glad to have a chance to date her. The next day I felt something was wierd and reacted in my usually cold fashion. Unfortunately Yusmila was not a girl that was going to tolerate that. After that day the responses were cold from her and sparse when they used to be warm and constant. I must admit I felt horrible. I was reeling from the experience and was just incredibly irritable. I was fed up with everything and I was on a short fuse for some time.
This is when I decided to get out of town and visit my best friend Mike in Jacksonville. I really wanted to get away from everything that was Miami, namely I wanted to be able to avoid Yusmila on my own terms, not her blowing me off. It is on this trip, on the first day, that I watched the movie "Yes Man". The movie reminded me about the impact of a positive attitude. Something that had gotten lost since my recovery from Leukemia just 7 years earlier. I was saying "No" to hanging out with friends when I really had nothing better to do. I was missing out on life. I was missing out on the very thing that I told myself I would take full advantage of if I got a second chance.
That trip was amazing. I only complained or bickered once on the entire trip and that was because I was extremely tired. When I got back to Miami I have been a different person at work, at the gym, and in my social life. I have said "Yes" within reason to everything my friends have suggested. I have been more nice to everyone and even let things go when before I would have argued.
It's amazing but the simple trip to Jacksonville reinvigorated me. It made me realize that I have amazing friends that really care for me; friends that I was putting off. I have an amazing family that stays with me and puts up with even my worst moods. And most importantly it made me realize that I do need to give people a chance and just go with the flow in dating.
So something was special about Yusmila. Yusmila helped me realize that no matter how amazing a woman is, I am amazing too. That is evident everyday around me, it is something I had forgotten and most importantly something that I had forgotten to thank those people around me for. The people that really do care for my company no matter how affectionate or grumpy I am.
While almost everything in my life has been going well, one thing has not and that is my dating life. It is very true that the majority of women I date I'm better off not dating but even the coldest person gets lonely every once in a while.
I recently went out with a beautiful and intelligent girl named "Yusmila". I met this girl in class and from the moment I saw her felt something was special about her. The last day of class I finally had the courage to ask her number and she gave it to me. Within two weeks Yusmila and I went on our first date.
The night was beautiful so I took her to a restaurant in Key Biscayne with an outstanding view of Miami. The date went well or so I thought. It turns out, and she was right, that I was very aggressive. Not in a bad way but just overly enthusiastic about being on a date with her. There is no doubt this is true. This woman is amazing in my opinion and I was glad to have a chance to date her. The next day I felt something was wierd and reacted in my usually cold fashion. Unfortunately Yusmila was not a girl that was going to tolerate that. After that day the responses were cold from her and sparse when they used to be warm and constant. I must admit I felt horrible. I was reeling from the experience and was just incredibly irritable. I was fed up with everything and I was on a short fuse for some time.
This is when I decided to get out of town and visit my best friend Mike in Jacksonville. I really wanted to get away from everything that was Miami, namely I wanted to be able to avoid Yusmila on my own terms, not her blowing me off. It is on this trip, on the first day, that I watched the movie "Yes Man". The movie reminded me about the impact of a positive attitude. Something that had gotten lost since my recovery from Leukemia just 7 years earlier. I was saying "No" to hanging out with friends when I really had nothing better to do. I was missing out on life. I was missing out on the very thing that I told myself I would take full advantage of if I got a second chance.
That trip was amazing. I only complained or bickered once on the entire trip and that was because I was extremely tired. When I got back to Miami I have been a different person at work, at the gym, and in my social life. I have said "Yes" within reason to everything my friends have suggested. I have been more nice to everyone and even let things go when before I would have argued.
It's amazing but the simple trip to Jacksonville reinvigorated me. It made me realize that I have amazing friends that really care for me; friends that I was putting off. I have an amazing family that stays with me and puts up with even my worst moods. And most importantly it made me realize that I do need to give people a chance and just go with the flow in dating.
So something was special about Yusmila. Yusmila helped me realize that no matter how amazing a woman is, I am amazing too. That is evident everyday around me, it is something I had forgotten and most importantly something that I had forgotten to thank those people around me for. The people that really do care for my company no matter how affectionate or grumpy I am.
04 June 2009
North Korea vs. Somali Pirates
Can anyone understand why so much media praise was given to the Obama administration for the Somali pirate incident in April, yet the escalation of tensions with North Korea seem to be just a sidenote?
Does anyone realize that the Somali pirates are just loosely organized thugs and North Korea is a semi-nuclear power launching long range missiles capable of hitting Alaska? No one sees a difference between the two? Seriously
Does anyone realize that the Somali pirates are just loosely organized thugs and North Korea is a semi-nuclear power launching long range missiles capable of hitting Alaska? No one sees a difference between the two? Seriously
02 June 2009
Father Alberto Cutie
For those of you not familiar with this story I will start with a brief summary. Father Cutie was a popular Catholic priest in Miami. His following extended throughout Miami and into Latin America. He is apparently a charismatic orator and is considered by most women to be attractive. Although I find the Father to be a rather average looking man there is something to be said about his leadership abilities. Recently Father Cutie was caught fondling and kissing a woman on the beach. A scandal broke out in Miami, national news, Catholic Diocese and possibly some of the world.
As with most things in Miami if there is a scandal it is the topic of every conversation. Last night I had the pleasure of hearing one of my friends, Maria, give me her point of view on Father Cutie. Like myself she believes that while Father Cutie clearly violated his vows as a priest and he should rightfully be punished, the vow of celibacy is outdated and should be changed. There are many religions that anyone can easily name where pastors are allowed to marry, have kids, and experience all of the blessings God can offer. In my opinion, these experiences can only enhance the outlook a priest/pastor has on everyday life. If you think about it a priest can only relate to the life of a single man. A single man living at his parent's house who has the whole community paying his bills. How often does that happen? and if it does, what are the majority of cases a priest sees?
I believe that the vow of celibacy a Catholic priest takes should be revisited. I believe it would only help the Catholic Church's recruitment and perception amongst average people if they allowed priests to date and marry. It might even help remove some of the pedophile stigma that has become synonymous with the Catholic Church. The world is changing and an ever increasing pace and the Church needs to realize that if they are to survive they need to stop resisting change and adapt, just like any corporation. It's funny to me that most people still don't realize that that is all organized religion is, a business.
Father Cutie has since left the Catholic Church, joined the Episcopalian Church, and is now looking to marry his girlfriend. Which would you prefer leading your congregation, counseling you, and spending time with your children? A married man or a pedophile?
As with most things in Miami if there is a scandal it is the topic of every conversation. Last night I had the pleasure of hearing one of my friends, Maria, give me her point of view on Father Cutie. Like myself she believes that while Father Cutie clearly violated his vows as a priest and he should rightfully be punished, the vow of celibacy is outdated and should be changed. There are many religions that anyone can easily name where pastors are allowed to marry, have kids, and experience all of the blessings God can offer. In my opinion, these experiences can only enhance the outlook a priest/pastor has on everyday life. If you think about it a priest can only relate to the life of a single man. A single man living at his parent's house who has the whole community paying his bills. How often does that happen? and if it does, what are the majority of cases a priest sees?
I believe that the vow of celibacy a Catholic priest takes should be revisited. I believe it would only help the Catholic Church's recruitment and perception amongst average people if they allowed priests to date and marry. It might even help remove some of the pedophile stigma that has become synonymous with the Catholic Church. The world is changing and an ever increasing pace and the Church needs to realize that if they are to survive they need to stop resisting change and adapt, just like any corporation. It's funny to me that most people still don't realize that that is all organized religion is, a business.
Father Cutie has since left the Catholic Church, joined the Episcopalian Church, and is now looking to marry his girlfriend. Which would you prefer leading your congregation, counseling you, and spending time with your children? A married man or a pedophile?
Introduction
This blog was created by my father and myself to express certain views and feelings that we have on issues affecting us today. I will also have the occasional rant. Most likely having to do with some dating story that has affected me recently. That is the initial purpose for which we have started this, however, I believe that as time goes on "The One Eyed King" (TOEK) will evolve into much more. That being said, let me introduce myself:
Enrique Frecci Enriquez: I am 26 years old in 2009. I have attended two Universities here in Miami. 1) University of Miami where I completed the majority of credits towards a Biology degree and 2) Florida International University where I am 9 credits from graduating with a Bachelors of Business Administration. My political views are typically center-right. I can usually argue well for both sides as I see validity and hypocrisy in everything that is politics, right or left wing. You will find out more about me as time progresses I'm sure. I will leave my father's introduction to him if he so chooses to make one.
Enrique Frecci Enriquez: I am 26 years old in 2009. I have attended two Universities here in Miami. 1) University of Miami where I completed the majority of credits towards a Biology degree and 2) Florida International University where I am 9 credits from graduating with a Bachelors of Business Administration. My political views are typically center-right. I can usually argue well for both sides as I see validity and hypocrisy in everything that is politics, right or left wing. You will find out more about me as time progresses I'm sure. I will leave my father's introduction to him if he so chooses to make one.
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