Minimum Wage Protests

 

Let me say this, how much skill does it require to flip burgers, and make fries? Most of us worked a minimum wage job in high school and college. These jobs were seen as stepping stones to a better position. Some people make a career out of fast-food, and I'm not knocking them. I do believe the minimum wage should be raised to $9.50 an hour, $10 at the most; but raising the minimum wage to $15 is out of the question. Does anyone think the minimum wage is going to double to $15 an hour? I doubt that. You're talking $31,200 a year, which is more than what some people with college degrees make.

 



Stop This Nonsense

Mention men's issues, you get Amens and Hallelujahs; mention women's issues, and what do you get? Deflection, attitude, and the classic "you have mother issues, you hate women, some woman hurt you, you're gay, etc." rhetoric. It never fails. If you have a Facebook account, you can get real-time evidence of this by going into any group where men and women are having a heated discussion about the sexes. The problem is that women (I know I'm generalizing, but hear me out) aren't used to being held accountable for their transgressions. They get passes for any & everything, whereas it falls harder on the man. Look at the legal system; the legal system favors women because if a woman falls behind in child support, the judge shows mercy. If a man falls behind in child support, he's still expected to pay. He loses his license(s), certification(s), wages garnished, etc. When a man makes a valid point about the opposite gender, you'll get a few women who identify with a man's plight, but you'll get the majority of women opposing him in the form of deflection: Men do it too. Men may "do it too", but not to the degree of some women. To me, if a woman has to resort to ad hominems in order to shame a man, she already lost the argument. Deflection is her way of saving face because she knows she has no argument. She thinks that by shifting the focus off her, she's scot free. Little do some women realize that even if they deflect, the flaws are still there. This is one of the few times I hate that some women get special privileges. You have simps who co-sign these women's deflective behavior, all for her approval. No wonder women will continue using deflection, because they know a simp will be her Knight In Shining Armor. A woman's at fault? Here comes Captain Save 'Em to the rescue. They don't want to be held accountable for their mistake(s)? That's ok, deflect your way out of the situation. Some women aren't used to having their behinds checked, but it's a new day. You have men who aren't afraid to check a woman on her foolery, and care nothing about her being slighted. These deflective women are no match for strong men, because he's going to hold her accountable for her transgression(s). In closing, a woman would rather have her behind powdered, than being told like it is. Why? Because something a man says about her may be true.

Women Aren't Letting You Do What?

 

I was having a conversation with a Facebook friend, and we got to discussing relationships. One of the topics was why men tend to shift blame onto women when the relationship goes sour. Both points were made from my end and hers, and it was a good convo. One thing I can't stand is a man who blames women for his downfall. Most challenges we face in life, are of our own accord. When someone tells us to go left, we go right & vice versa. The only exception is the Adam & Eve story in the Bible, where Adam and Eve were given dominion over the entire Garden. They could eat from any tree except the Knowledge of Good & Evil. Eve allowed the serpent to deceive her into eating the apple. They tried to play it off, but God knew what they did. Adam tried to blame Eve for making him eat the forbidden fruit. I'm paraphrasing what Adam told God, when he asked why did you eat the fruit. Adam: God, that woman you gave to me, she took the first bite, and I did too. Eve got the worst of the punishment. Adam wasn't off the hook either, because God came down on him. This story is testament to how some men act like they're powerless when it comes to women. They can't do such & such because of a woman, they need a woman's permission to be the man in a relationship. That's hilarious to me, because if I'm involved with a woman, I'm going to be the man with(out) her. I refuse to ask for my lady's permission to "be the man"; what do I look like? Last time I checked, I'm grown. I would hope she doesn't ask for my permission to be the woman. The next one is a gray area: Women say they want a man who's honest, but when he keeps it real with her, she can't accept it. He has a valid point when he tells her "Don't ask for the real, if you can't accept it". Their relationship is built on a lie, and it's nothing but turmoil. Ok...the smart person would tell the truth regardless of whether their mate accepts or not. It's no sweat off his/her back, because (s)he knows the truth, (s)he's just trying to help you out, by trying to enlighten you. If you don't want the truth, that's on you. A man who keeps it real with his woman would tell her: I'm going to be honest, regardless of whether you accept the truth or not. If you want to bounce, go right ahead. I refuse to lie to you to spare your feelings (you can do this without being a jerk). I just can't stand men who feel like they can't do/be anything without a woman's permission. You don't see women looking to men for approval. I rest my case.

Confused: By Lotus (How To Be A Woman)

 

How to Be a Woman

August 28 via mobile

CONFUSED

Ladies,

Don't blame him because you confuse no good men with quality men and jokers with Kings and peons with men of nobility.
Don't blame him because you confuse simps with strong men and little boys with grown men.
Don't blame him because you confuse disrespect with reverence and sex with love and contempt with admiration.
Because neglect is not concern, indifference is not compassion and disregard is not respect.
You must take responsibility for your choices. You will never be able to identify the exceptional if you can't even recognize the inferior. Confusion is for commoners. Clarification is for Queens.

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Keep Pressing In: By Tanya Ware

 

In Scripture, there was a lady who had been sick with a bleeding disorder for twelve years. She went to the best doctors, received the finest treatment, but her health continued to decline. One day, she got word that Jesus was coming through her town. When she heard that, something came alive on the inside. She had so much coming against her, but she didn’t focus on that; she knew it was her time for healing. Instead of giving up, she fought her way through the crowds and touched the edge of Jesus’ robe. When she did, immediately she was made whole.
 I wonder how many other people were there like her in that same type of situation. They were sick. They were discouraged. They had trouble. But they just watched Jesus pass by. They let excuses keep them from their miracle. Friend, don’t let that be you. Don’t let your circumstances keep you from reaching out to Jesus. It doesn’t matter what’s happened in your past, just keep moving forward. God has destiny moments in store for you. Keep pressing in, keep believing, keep praying and, like this woman, reach out to Him. Know that He is faithful, and He will meet your faith with His power.

Men Could Care Less: By Lotus

 

How to Be a Woman

Ladies,

Most men really don't care how many degrees you have. It does make you valuable to your employer, not as much to your man. If you don't know your role and can't play your position, he couldn't care less. If you're constantly throwing up your degrees in the face of every man you meet, is there any wonder you're single? If submission is brought up, there are women that love to counter and call it slavery. Yet, they have no problem being a "slave" to that career but can't submit to their man. If you are lacking the necessary prowess to be a good mother and wife, how valuable are you in your marriage and/or relationship? Men are interested in what kind of partner you will be. They want to know if you are a nurturing woman capable of embracing your role as the first teacher of the children and capable of properly caring for them. They are interested in knowing if you can take a house and make it into a home. And they need to understand that you can feed their soul with love and nourish their body with a meal. For some, an appraisal is long overdue, because you may not be as valuable as you think you are. The "depreciated value" just might shock you.

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My $.02: It's one thing to be proud of your education, but to rub it in a man's face is lame. Some women have a Master's Degree, but they can't cook. They have a Ph.D in Bioscience, but they don't know what it takes to keep a man. Where they do that at?

Janet Jackson-What Have You Done For Me Lately?

 

Nojma Reflects

20 hours ago

 

So many of us as women sound like that classic Janet Jackson joint "What have you done for me lately?".....when the question can be asked what have we as Black Women done for the Black Man LATELY?

When was the last time we showed him support and encouragement?

When was the last time you even OPENED your MOUTH to speak to one as he passed by?

When was the last time the man in your life could see that you love him through your ACTIONS; not from what you profess with your mouth?

When was the last time you asked a Black Man his dreams, and goals, and was prepared to bring them into fruition?

When was the last time you laced your voice with caring instead of contempt?

When was the last time the man in your life ate a meal that didn't come out of a box?

Here is how reciprocity works....whatever you WANT....you must be first willing to GIVE.

And for all those women that say I promote doing "too much" for the Black Man...you will always

find your man "never doing enough" for you...because he doesn't have the MOTIVATION to do so.

 

The last sentence says it all: If a woman finds her man not doing enough for her, he lost his motivation. One can only guess why.