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I left a comment on Paris Hilton’s blog about Halloween Hoes!  I was in agreement with her when she says that girls should not be so provocative and stay classy on Halloween! 

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I left a comment on Rochelle Sloan’s blog about her Switchfoot song.  I told her about another song that I listen to when I am feeling the same way.  It is my stress reliever.  Here is the comment.  And if anyone is interested in my song it is called “You’re All I Want” by Lifehouse.

More Thoughts...Same Subject

     Despite the posts opposing the government bailout plan (now called rescue plan) it has been approved and is currently in effect.  Before speculating on its progress resuscitating the economy I wish to address the overwhelming responses against government intervention in financial system.  I didn't clearly express that given less severe circumstances I too would be a lesser advocate of government intervention. True our economy is a survival of the fitness and these greedy institutions that shoveled out poorly underwritten loans should bite them bullet. However and very unfortunately these bad credit loans became financial instruments that the current economy became reliant on.  Since the loans are dissolving and now worthless (which should have been realized when such loans were originated) the economy is in turmoil.  So to let the banks fault would equate to suffering of the middle class (the majority of our nation).  I understand and respect opposing post that this intervention installs fears that U.S. is running along communist/fascist lines but letting "weak" financial institutions fail would shrivel the middle class thereby widening gaps between wealthy elite and create a larger lower class.  Such socioeconomic system is truly what occurs in communist/fascist state (despite its fundamentals of equal wealth).  The recent posts have an elitist undertone because advocating the fall financial institutions fail ignore the many that would fall with it. 



     Now to address the rescue plan I know it certainly has not had the effect its proponents wished.  However the problems have no quick fix.  It is going to take well over a year for our economy to bounce back from our wayward actions.  Because of this recent polls have revealed an increasing number of people against their new stake in banks.  Moreover in becoming validated by the senate and the house it was altered and hastily thrown together.  As it is missing the many safe guards I advocated (since this is taxpayer investment) I don't feel it will have the effect on the economy many wished. Banks can get away using this money to pay dividends to investors.  As credit is still tight I'm not sure this when rescue plan will start to exhibit positive effects on economy.  I knew in advocating it that there was no single answer to complex problem.  However I believe it has prevented market from diving irreparably thereby protecting middle class or least buying more time.   




Reserved Parking?

     I was one of the “lucky” people whose parents allowed them to bring a car to school their first year.  I love having the freedom of being able to go anywhere I need to, but most of the time I do not even want to drive.  Why?  Because I don’t want to lose my parking spot!  It is such a hassle to search for one every time I leave.  One thing that I have noticed that maybe could (and probably should) change is the amount of handicapped parking spots there are. 

     In the residence quad of Virginia-Snider, Shuttles, Peyton, and Mary Hay there are way too many spots being reserved for people who do not even park there.  There are approximately sixty-five parking spots (not including the faculty area or the metered parking) in this residence hall complex.  Out of the sixty-five, there are sixteen or seventeen reserved spots for handicapped parking.  There are seven at the entrance to Virginia-Snider.  Then there are two more on the Virginia side, two more on the Snider side, two in front on Shuttles, two in front of Mary Hay, and another two in front of Peyton.  To make matters worse, this whole year I have seen one maybe two cars parked in any of these spots. 

     Yes it is the law that there has to be so many spots available.  But the amount we have greatly surpasses the required amount.  According to the Texas law, if there are between fifty-one and seventy-five parking spots in a lot, there must be at least two standard and one van accessible spots dedicated for the handicapped.  We have almost twenty!  Something needs to be done!  Does anyone feel the same way?

To view the ADA Handicap Accessible Parking Regulations visit this website: http://www.adaptiveaccess.com/handicap_parking.php.