COSTCO Unveils Racist Doll 4 Sell

John Taylor and his wife, Donna who live in North Carolina , recently went in 2 a COSTCO in Greensboro and could not believe what they saw perched on the shelf 4 sale. A baby doll being hugged by a monkey, and the doll has a cap on its head that says " lil monkey!" The couple have lodged complaints with the COSTCO Corporate Headquarters and although their efforts succeeded in getting the doll pulled from the Greensboro store, the doll is still on sale in Winston Salem and likely in other locations.

Now I don't know about you but the last I checked, labeling a black person as a monkey (which was done repeatedly during harsher racist times) was a insult 2 the black community. So then why would a well known corporation like 'Costco', jeopardize their reputation 2 sell such garbage? I guess the harsher racist times never really left. Or maybe Costco feels the company is so big already, that there's no way they'd lose huge revenue over the sell of this product. Either way.....the sell of this product sends the wrong message and should be discontinued immediately.

If you agree that COSTCO owes their Customers an apology, call the COSTCO Headquarters and demand that this product be removed from their shelves without delay (800-774-2678.) It is the "Cuddle Baby" product #404860. Let's show COSTCO what civil rights really mean in case they have 4gotten.

The things that make you go hmmmmm........

And What About God's Grief.....

Going in and out of 1 of my deep thoughts (something I do often), I began 2 think of all the crime and corruption in the world. All the mass murders, robberies, discrimination situations and so on and so forth. Just 2 think about every episode that takes place breaks my heart. There are so many people that say they believe in God, but then go out and shoot somebody the next day! Hurting people isn't ever right whether you do it physically, mentally or verbally.

Then I thought, and what about 'God's Grief'? We only see and hear a portion of the negativity that goes on in the world, but God sees everything.....EV-ER-Y-THING. Just knowing that should make most people stop and 2nd guess what they do b4 they do it. Knowing that you'd be hurting yourself and other's is bad, but knowing that you'd also be hurting God should make it worse.

Can you imagine watching all the suffering, illnesses, deaths, and corruption happening in every single person's life? It'd be enough 2 drive you crazy.....well if you have a heart, it'd be enough 2 drive you crazy. But what about 'God's Grief'? God has 2 endure every single thing, every single day! And although I'm grateful that God can endure all the pain 4 us, it still makes me feel bad that it even has 2 be that way.

So 2 all those out there that say they believe in God, but continue 2 be vicious, evil and hateful. Stop and think b4 you lash out and always remember..........God is watching you.

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Does Drug Testing Define Who You Are?

I've always wondered something, and you tell me if it makes sense 2 you. Why is it that when you're hired 4 corporate positions, there is never any drug testing with the hire process? But if you're hired at.......let's say.....McDonald's, Target, as a janitor or Walmart, you have 2 be drug tested? Now originally when I started thinking about this, I said 2 myself, "Well there are more black people in regular jobs then in corporate jobs, and drug testing would be a good way 2 hold a brotha back, especially if they fail the test over marijuana." But wouldn't it make sense 2 reverse this whole situation? Wouldn't it make sense 2 drug test a person that has 2 handle a huge merger project, or a Vice president that runs a banking institution, or what about the people that work in government?

You know 4 years I heard that former president, George W. Bush, had abused serious drugs. But of course we would never know, because he didn't have 2 take a drug test! I think it would be very fair 4 the president 2 take a drug test. He's running the free world 4 goodness sakes and that job is harder then any job! As a matter of fact, I think the harder the job the more it makes sense 2 do a drug test and make sure they're on the right track. Even former president Bill Clinton was known 4 smoking marijuana while in office, but that was totally overlooked and instead he was pin pointed 4 cheating on his wife! Cheating on your wife isn't illegal, but smoking pot is and 4 some reason that fact just wasn't important enough.

Comedian D.L. Hughley (pictured right) once commented in a stand-up comedy that, "The more fu**ed up your job is, the harsher drug you should be able 2 use!" Hughley even said that if you're a janitor, you should be able 2 tie off every now and then. Now of course those are jokes, and no 1 expects 2 take him seriously enough 2 try such a thing. But his point was, if you're a cashier at a fast food restaurant, there isn't to many things you can mess up. But if you're the president of a corporation, you can bankrupt a whole company and in the process cause 1000's of people 2 lose their jobs behind a drug addiction! Kind of like what happened with the infamous insurance giant 'AIG', and with 'America' after the last president was in office. Not saying these people were on drugs, but you have 2 wonder what was going through their minds 2 cause that much havoc!

I've even asked people with regular jobs, why do they smoke marijuana so much? The response was: they hated their jobs, they're stressed from financial worry, they're depressed, and it's a release from being stressed and depressed. So this made me wonder if their financial and job situations were different, would this make them stop using drugs? And if rich people use drugs are they only doing it as a recreational activity because they have no financial and job stress, or because they are also stressed and depressed?

Who knows! Who will ever know unless there is an in depth study done on it, and there are actually people who aren't scared 2 discuss the topic. Either way, I still feel corporate positions should drug test. There shouldn't be passes 4 big executive hotshots, because this only defines drug testing not worthy enough 4 them, but worthy enough 4 regular working people. This of course causes labels, prejudices and discrimination 2 be placed on certain folks as opposed 2 others.....and that just isn't cool. Do you feel me?

Just my thoughts.

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm.......

Are Wedding Coordinators Overcharging 4 Their Work??

So there's this reality show that comes on VH1 called, "My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding." I normally don't watch this particular program, but the other night in my search 4 something interesting 2 watch, I came across it.

Basically, the show is geared towards really rich people who have incredibly lavish weddings. Dina (pictured above) from, "The Real House Wives of New Jersey" was the 1st bride on the reality show, so I watched because I was familiar with who she is. Dina's wedding was huge....I mean HUGE! Her guest list was at 602 and she admitted that she only knew about 20 people there. There was a buffet of food and deserts and she even had the music group, 'The Stylistics' personally perform 4 them! What blew my mind though, was out of this whole lavish wedding, they didn't even have a wedding party! Nope....not 1 bridesmaid or flower girl or groomsman....nada (well she did have her daughter by her side). Although this wedding was well over $1,000,000 dollars, Dina and her new husband remained humble and enjoyed their evening.

The 2nd hour of lavish weddings was about a Japanese bride named Mina, who was marrying Leroy an African American medical sales associate. Now although Mina was adorable, it was so obvious that material things was the center of her world. She had 2 have the absolute very best of everything....nothing more, nothing less. But I guess when you have a wealthy father, you can afford 2 have anything you want. This bride wanted a wedding coordinator 2 the stars, she wanted an 8-foot wedding cake designed by famous cake baker, Sylvia Weinstock, worth $15,000 dollars, and was being flown in from New York City with 2 first-class seats of its own. She only wanted a gown by celebrity designer Vera Wang, and throughout the whole show she bragged 2 everybody about how much she paid 4 everything (talk about not eating enough of humble pie...lol.) After the bride paid a retainer fee of $20,000 dollars just 2 meet with celebrity wedding coordinator, Preston Bailey, when he was done he charged her a little over $500,000 dollars! And that total didn't even include the flowers! My mouth dropped open 4 about 3 minutes!! The price included special pink screens, lighting, crystal chandeliers, table linens, 24 centerpieces (which were $50,000 dollars each), extra decor and labor.

So this is my question. If you pay a wedding coordinator over half a million dollars 4 your wedding, basically everything you paid 4 you bought, right? I mean like, after the wedding is over....everything you paid 4 you own, right? Because after paying that much money, I would be walking out of there with those crystal chandeliers, linens, centerpieces and the lighting!! The crazy part is, I only think people spend that much money 2 rent those items. But if you spend that much money, you're not renting, you paid 4 those items. And the wedding coordinator is allowed 2 take those expensive items back that you purchased, just 2 charge the next client an expensive total 4 something the last client already paid 4! You think you're getting everything new and wonderful, when it's already been used and paid 4. All you really should be paying 4 is fresh flowers, labor and maybe lighting.....and seriously should it really cost almost a million dollars?!! All I can say is WOW!

At the end of the show, Mina was disappointed that her dear, Preston Bailey, wouldn't be able 2 attend her wedding personally, due 2 a family emergency. Ha! I guess she didn't have enough celebrity status 2 get him there in the flesh! The grand total 4 her wedding was $2,000,000 dollars! My mouth dropped open again 4 another 3 minutes. 4 that much money they better stay married 4EVER!

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm.........

New Credit Card Regulations Thanks 2 Obama!

It has been brought 2 my attention about the new credit card regulations, that are now in full effect.

1) When you sign-up 4 a credit card, the interest rates are never 2 change

2) When you sign-up 4 a credit card, you are 2 be aware of how much your monthly payments will be, and you are 2 receive a statement that shows how long it will take you 2 pay it off, almost like a car note or mortgage payment

3) The last and my personal favorite, if a person is under the age of 21, you must have a co-signer b4 you are allowed 2 receive a credit card

Now, the 3rd regulation is a great thing. But it sucks because when I was 18 years old and in college, I was given all type of credit cards which added 2 my future debt. Obviously, President Obama believes a teenager should have a co-signer, because at that age you're not mature enough 2 handle a debt like that. So now I'm wondering if all people who were given credit cards at the age of 18 even though they shouldn't have been, can have their credit card debts null and void? Can you imagine if you could have debt removed from your credit report, from the time you were 18 years old 2 the time you turned 21 years old?!! That could sure help a lot of people out! I know it could help me out.

What are your thoughts?

The Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm......

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