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The Quick Scan by Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/the-quick-scan-by-mike-ramey-28
2023-06-07T03:22:16.000Z
2023-06-07T03:22:16.000Z
Mike Ramey
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<div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>AIN’T IT FUNNY THAT…PART 2</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Got a LOT of great responses to the first part of this set. I wanted to keep it rolling with some of the ‘clips’ from the cutting room floor. Just remember, to start off each graph with ‘Ain’t It Funny That…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…more and more well-known corporations are going broke changing their products into billboards for the alphabet mafia and are shocked, SHOCKED that the American public aren’t buying into their propaganda…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…more young men are opting out of going to college and into trade schools…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…the millions of dollars ‘shoveled into’ the pandemic have NOT been properly tracked…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…the same Black women who didn’t give a Black man the time of day when they were on their way up NOW—when you’ve made it (and married wisely) want to brag at the class reunion how much of a crush they had on you ‘way back when’…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…we have leaders in the Motherland of Africa who have told American diplomats to ‘take a flying leap’ on homosexuality and other devilish sexual sins—those abominations are NOT welcome in Africa…but Black politicians of the liberal hue in the USA are supporting such garbage here…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…people post the most idiodic things online about themselves, and are shocked to find out that employers do a ‘deep dive’ into their social media accounts to determine whom to hire…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Black Lives Matter has been doing more harm to Black people than the KKK while consuming millions for themselves…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…many Pastors must have the latest electronic ‘gadget’ in the pulpit, and still cannot preach their way out of a paper bag because they haven’t been convicted by their own preaching…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…the same feminist and Title IX groups that pressured Men’s college sports to surrender scholarships to ‘help’ Women’s sports are stunned that their programs are being torched by the ‘girly men’ that the ‘feminist frankenettes’ have helped to birth…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Jesus Christ had no letters, and neither did most of the early Apostles; BUT many Bible Schools and Seminaries lust after being accredited because their faculty members lust after having letters after their names, rather than having Jesus in their hearts…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…many of those associated with Antifa and other modern Socialist groups come from wealthy white families…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…white people are hating on other white people and blaming their hate on people of color…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Black folk who have been supporting wayward Democrat politicians in Sanctuary Cities are protesting about the ‘unfairness’ of illegal aliens sweeping up the jobs and benefits in said cities…crickets from their elected officials, as you DO get what you vote for, folks…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…officers of the NAACP are putting up a ‘travel advisory’ on a state where not only they live (Florida) but the SAME state where Black business start-ups rank #1 in the country…this coming after the ‘Spring Break’ kerfuffle where young people acted out with guns a-blazing…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…many multi-million-dollar pro-athletes will not invest their monies in educating Black youth, but WILL invest their money in ventures to help corrupt Black youth…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Jim Brown gave to others and did NOT sell out during his pro career. He took the lumps for taking a stand…crickets for Colin Kaepernick and LeBron James who did little for others and more for themselves…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…many of those who were held to be ‘essential’ when the pandemic raged on are the first ones mistreated and fired now that the pandemic is over.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…how quickly the number of Black-owned newspapers have been corrupted by outside liberal groups with checkbooks to ‘plant’ propaganda in them aimed at keeping the Black community ignorant…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…you can hold someone’s hand and help them through a crisis…and once the crisis is over and they are back on their feet, they lose your phone number and email addy…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Ozone action days come—amazingly—just AFTER cities have put on major racing events by NASCAR, IndyCar, and other auto racing associations…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…more and more famous Black names are sounding off about the need to leave the Democrat party plantation as—once again—the Black voter is being taken for granted and have received nothing for their past voting loyalty…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…many of the restaurants that begged customers to come back have raised their prices, reduced their staffs, and reduced their portions and hope you won’t notice…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…multi-million dollar ‘talking heads’ expect you to feel sorry for them because they have gotten ‘let go’ from their cushy TV gigs…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…some fact checkers have not mastered the art of spell checking…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…much of the wisdom of our foreparents concerning how to make your way through life—even in crazy times like these—STILL rings true AND much of it comes from the B-i-b-l-e…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Climate Change warriors boast that they must fly in their own planes, to lecture the rest of us on a fake malady they have created just to get power, money and attention…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> *…Lastly…hard work has become such a foreign concept to many—until the layoff notices go out…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Retired Minister, KJV Bible Teacher, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The Quick Scan” is one of a variety of his columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996. To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: </em><a href="mailto:mgmikeramey@yahoo.com"><em>mgmikeramey@yahoo.com</em></a><em>. ©2023 Barnstorm Communications International.</em></span></p></div>
The Quick Scan by Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/profiles/blogs/the-quick-scan-by-mike-ramey-18
2023-03-17T11:38:50.000Z
2023-03-17T11:38:50.000Z
Mike Ramey
https://www.theblacklist.net/members/MikeRamey
<div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><u>WHEN HARD TIMES ARRIVE</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Occasionally, hard times arrive. Once you live past them, they serve as the well-worn guideposts of your life. However, getting through them is always difficult—especially when those around you have the emotional and economic maturity of a brick.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Let’s spend a few lines calming your fears, and getting you ready to face life as it is—not as you would ‘like’ it to be. First, economic downturns are cyclical and often arrive when people–especially those in politics--are ‘remarking’ how ‘great’ the economy is, to sucker the public and protect their friends (and themselves). Whenever you regularly—or occasionally—hear the following economic terms (among others): Margin calls. Layoffs. Bank run. Transitory inflation. Consumer spending slowdown. Credit tightening. Interest rate increases. Rest assured, the ‘hard times’ are heading for you. Also remember that the U.S. economy is, roughly, 75% controlled by consumers. IF the consumer keeps their hands in their pockets, economic progress will grind to a halt. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Second, when you see people standing in line round the block at their local bank, unemployment center, or grocery store, not only are hard times here—you are about to meet them in short order. Third, hard times usually hit when God is trying to get the attention of a nation. Remember: there were several times in the KJV Bible when God brought nations to their knees because, a) they forgot Him; b) the nations had been mistreating God’s people; c) God's people turned their backs on God, and; d) people had fallen in love with money and forgot about the poor and needy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> So, you’re a young person and this IS your first economic downturn. Or you are a ‘seasoned citizen’ and this is NOT your first time at the trough of bitter waters. What do you do? I’ve got a few suggestions on the way: </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> First, it is imperative that you not let what you see determine who you are. Hard times never last, but prepared people do! Do NOT let fear rule you when you see things going wrong in the economic landscape. Suicide, drinking, drugging, chasing, and hanging out with negative folk are NOT long-term solutions. They are crutches that will sap your strength and wallet. Misery loves company, and usually has someone else paying the tab for the companionship.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Second, get your spiritual priorities back in order. Time alone with the Lord in prayer; time in the KJV Bible and clearing your mental and physical decks of those things that are not pleasing to God. Take each day as it comes and look up, instead of at the problems surrounding you. Count your blessings…instead of your shortfalls. That new job, new business, or new opportunity to get training to go into a new career is only a prayer away—and God’s Word still speak! The Bible is God’s talking book. God does business with those who mean business. WORD.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Third, get your individual and family economic priorities back in order. Cut the fat out of your budget and your lifestyle. Determine what is a ‘necessity’ item and what is a ‘luxury’ item. A streaming service is a ‘luxury’ item when one is trying to make sure they have enough income to cover rent, groceries, and utilities. Having meals delivered by a third party gets expensive and is a luxury. Going to get your own groceries and cooking the same meal at home will save you money. Explain the economic problems to your kids and allow them to ‘pitch in’ to help the family (they live in the house too—even the older ones who may have returned to the nest)! Why? Simply stated, your children need to see and understand how YOU handle hard times so that, when they are grown and have husbands, wives and children of their own, they can look back at how Daddy and Mamma ‘got through’ with the Lord.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Fourth, get your paperwork in order. IF you must file for unemployment, do so. IF you must secure an attorney for wrongful termination, do so. IF you have to re-tool your resume, do so. Deep six bitterness—for, in the end analysis, you can’t find a better job until you lose the one you currently have. Sometimes a layoff is the BEST thing to happen to you (even though it hurts in the short term). IF you must reach out to your old contact network, do so—and bring something to the table that helps. Use social media to locate videos to help you sharpen new skills or obtain new training to update your old skills. YouTube—among other sources—has more available than ‘funny pet’ videos.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Lastly, keep a positive mental attitude (PMA). You NEVER know when that next opportunity will surface. You may not feel that you are equipped, but God will equip you. Help others achieve their goals by blessing them. Never forget the poor and needy. Take the time to look after your physical and mental health needs. It never hurts to take some walks, smell the roses, and look beyond the thorns of life. Trouble don’t last always.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>Mike Ramey is a Retired Gospel Minister, syndicated columnist and Bible Prophecy Specialist living in Indianapolis, Indiana. “The Quick Scan” is one of a variety of columns appearing and abounding in print and cyberspace, written from a biblical, business, and common-sense perspective since 1996. To drop him a line—or a whine—the address is still the same: </em><a href="mailto:mgmikeramey@yahoo.com"><em>mgmikeramey@yahoo.com</em></a><em>. ©2023 Barnstorm Communications International.</em></span></p></div>
The Key To Getting Hired When No One Is Hiring
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2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
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<div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX188461827"><p class="Paragraph SCX188461827"><span style="color:#ff0000;" class="font-size-5"><strong><span xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Is Unemployment Hurting You…and the Ones You Love?</span></strong></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX188461827"><p class="Paragraph SCX188461827"><span class="TextRun SCX188461827" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3828574069,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="360" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3828574069,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3828574069?profile=original" /></a></span></p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">This new book details a young man’s search for employment when no one was hiring and how the ingenuity of his grandmother helped him to get a job. </span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">It is also a key that unlocks the </span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">door to information and inspiration regarding sacrifice, saving, self-pay and do-for-self suggestions to getting employed.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><strong><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">What people are saying about this book . . .</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></strong></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">“Challenging times call for critical thinking and strategic planning. “The KEY” is a true story born out of necessity, compassion, and love. Peggy Burns offers her readers guidelines for practical problem-solving solutions with a twist. This is a book you will never forget and will leave you with a sense of empowerment and hope. The message is one of resilience and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. “The KEY” is a reminder that difficult periods of our lives are actually a “call to action”, a time for focused mental, spiritual, and emotional energy, and a time for taking inventory of “the best of yourself” and your goals. It was Aristotle who said “In the arena of human life, the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.”</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">—Lydia A. Henry, </span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Certified Professional Coach,</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Founder, Vision Coach Dynamics, Coaching and Consulting, U.S.A.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">“Peggy Burns, whom I refer to as Nana Peggy, has come up with some very innovative and attractive ways to find work when businesses are not hiring. It is always a good idea, if one has the means, to negotiate with a potential employer and offer to underwrite the usual salary. What businessman would turn down such a lucrative offer?</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Also, the job sharing idea is a wonderful gesture of generosity and goodness that is rare to see in this day and age of “what’s in it for me?” Her spirit of love and giving is rare and beautiful...</span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">All in all, I think the several suggestions could prove to be a boon to those in Bermuda and in other places as well, if people have the willingness to share and make sacrifices so others can earn a living.”</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">—Wesley Barnard, Production Manager</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Inspire Film Productions, U.S.A.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">“As an advocate of cooperative economics and a Licensed Financial Strategist, I must say I was a bit giddy reading this piece. The financial strategies that Nana Peggy [Peggy Burns] used to obtain or maintain employment here are tried and true. They also reflect her dedication, her character and, most importantly, her love.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Love is the driving force that fuels “THE KEY TO GETTING HIRED WHEN NO ONE IS HIRING: Simple Strategies to Open the Doors to Employment.” This writing is a golden example of what can be done with love. Using the powerful wealth building advice given here is key on a personal level, but it takes love to be thoughtful enough, or open enough to do this! Mass unemployment and underemployment is a huge issue and Nana Peggy gives us the opportunity to think a new thought on how to neutralize the situation. We all benefit from this piece. It’s an enjoyable read.”</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">—Chinyere T. Norman, Licensed Financial Strategist</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Advanced Legacy Concepts LLC., U.S.A.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">“If you or someone you know is serious about wanting to get a job, master the content of this book and you will practically guarantee your future employment success. Peggy’s story is a thoughtful, encouraging guide to creating a job opportunity </span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">that welcomes achievement. She has crafted a radically fresh master blueprint that is instructive, practical, and highly do-able—gleaned from a real life experience with her grandson. It should be required reading for any parent or individual with even a faint desire to get a job. Very simply, Peggy is giving this generation and the next the passport to getting employers to say “yes” when everyone else is saying “no.” No easy task! Bravo! Bravo!!”</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">—Gerry Foster, </span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Brand Strategist,</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Creator of the Big Brand Formula and Founder of the Big Brand Academy, U.S.A.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">“Peggy Burns or “Nana Peggy”, as she has become warmly known to so many of us, has been a champion for the highest good of humanity in Bermuda for decades. At her core is a genuine, deep and abiding regard for the welfare of others. Examples may be seen throughout the pages of this must-read book: “THE KEY TO GETTING HIRED WHEN NO ONE IS HIRING: Simple Strategies to Open the Doors to Employment.” Devour the contents of her book and expect to learn, grow and benefit from its offerings by this wonderful Bermudian.”</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">—Jamahl S. Simmons, J.P., M.P.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Media & Public Relations Specialist, BERMUDA</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">“Peggy gives you a front row seat into her unique life and shows you, with practical examples and original sources, how to make impossible things happen. Wisdom is salted liberally through these pages and the ending is delicious. This book is wonderful.”</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">—Jason Webb, Registered Patent Attorney</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">JP Webb, An Intellectual Property Law Firm (formerly Webb IP Law Group, PLLC), Utah, U.S.A.</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span style="color:#993300;"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><strong><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">Published in 2015 by Peggy Burns in conjunction with Done For You Publishing.Com, and is available for purchase at </span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us">$14.99</span><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us"> on:</span><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></strong></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><a class="Hyperlink SCX42773970" href="https://www.createspace.com/5513119"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX42773970">https://www.createspace.com/5513119</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject SCX42773970"><span class="SCX42773970"> </span><br class="SCX42773970" /></span></a><a class="Hyperlink SCX42773970" href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1512307505"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX42773970">http://www.amazon.com/dp/1512307505</span></span></a><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX42773970"><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"></p><p class="Paragraph SCX42773970"><span class="TextRun SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us"><strong>You may reach out to Peggy at</strong> </span><a class="Hyperlink SCX42773970" href="mailto:peggyburns48@gmail.com"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX42773970" xml:lang="en-us" lang="en-us"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX42773970">peggyburns48@gmail. com</span></span></a><span class="EOP SCX42773970"> </span></p></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>
The Manhood Line by Mike Ramey
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2010-01-30T21:23:48.000Z
2010-01-30T21:23:48.000Z
Mike Ramey
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<div>MEMO: THE RAMEY RULEBY MIKE RAMEYI wanted to give a solid ‘shout out’ to those warriors who have volunteered to contend with young men on a regular basis about their sagging pants. Of course, I am still amazed of the longevity of this rather ‘brief’ matter--but I digress!I’ve seen some rather interesting battles and discussions between adults and teens about the need for keep pants pulled up to regulation level. I’ve heard of adults shouting at teens, and teens shouting back at adults over ‘my rights.’ I’ve read a variety of columns about school dress codes and why students--even at the college level--need to ‘adult up’ with proper dressing habits. As I sat down to pen my column this month, I found the issue raging in my neck of the woods. Several adults and teens have wound up in trouble with the law over adults laying down the rules and teens rebelling against them--sometimes to the point of exchanging words and punches.This ought not to be.IT STARTS AT HOME:The old adage is true: If the home will not teach, society can not compensate.Teens--by nature--are slippery and rebellious. Many of us who are adults now were teens not that long ago. Ican remember my own times of rebellion--and how my parents responded to them. Sometimes with a talking to; sometimes with punishment, and sometimes with a firm administration of the board of education to the seat of knowledge. I--and others--learned a healthy, godly fear of dad and mom.And all the parents said: AMEN!Sure, the times ‘may’ be different. Let’s be honest! How many of us have come across ‘trifling’ parents? They DO exist and get lots of airplay and ink. You’ve seen them on TV shows from Judge Judy to Jerry Springer! Parents who seem to have been ‘frozen’ in their very own rebellious streaks from their adolescent years--with frozen brains to match.The results are STILL the same if a minority of the parents do NOT teach or when a minority of teens will NOT listen! The twin brothers of chaos and rebellion rule, firmly replacing opportunities for the direct education and advancement of our children.Sad. Just truly S-A-D.I recall one time during my stint as a probation officer. A female parent came to the juvenile court dressed like a stripper heading for work. Needless to say, the bailiffs would not let her into court on her child’s case…because of the court’s dress code.And…we wonder where the children get it from?STEREOTYPES--AND TRUTH:Make no mistake about it. The pants sagging issue--and its attempt at justification--are firmly rooted in rebellion. Saggers are proud that they ‘sag’--but don’t want to face the consequences of doing it ‘their way’. Unfortunately, we live in an era where consequences are expected to be ‘brushed’ off to the side without comment from the society at large. Commit a crime, and have a hundred letters and videos to ‘explain’ your right to harm someone else. Commit adultery and go off to make your next movie. Carry a few guns into a sporting venue and get shocked by being suspended from your pro team.From a biblical perspective, let me ‘clue’ the brotherhood to a reality: The consequences of rebellion ‘may’ be delayed, but are seldom denied. God’s judgments may be slow in coming, but pack a punch when they arrive! In truth, if one does NOT learn the lessons of being a responsible child at home--whether it’s headed by two-parents, one parent, or a loving guardian--you’ll be reduced to being judged as a stereotype by the society at large.Society--like teenage friends--can be CRUEL in their label placement!Brothers, if you sag, you fit the stereotype. Fair is fair; but REAL is REAL! In most of our world today, stereotypes represent reality. It’s not ONLY how ‘you are seen’, but how you are ‘perceived’ WHILE you are being seen! As a father myself from the old school, rest assured that a sagger may not make it to my tree lawn--let alone my porch--if he dares to date my daughter!THE SOLUTION? THE RAMEY RULE!For all you saggers out there who are getting upset at me blasting away with this column, I issue the following invitation. Call it a ‘public challenge’ to test my writing. Go to any local company or job fair with your ‘sag wear’ and ask for a job application and/or an interview. If the people around you don’t move away from you in rapid fashion, you will ‘get the hint’ that your wardrobe is not appropriate from the employers! They will GLADLY find any excuse to have you file your application--by mail!Here is my solution to the sagging problem. I call it the ‘Ramey Rule’. It operates on the simple principle that the best way to get to the ‘heart’ of a sagger is to get him to turn his brain on! Yelling does not work. Drive-by ‘orders’ from adults to ‘pull up’ one’s pants does not work. Dress codes and sanctions have limited impact (as sagging has become not only a ‘fashion statement’ but the flag of youth). How to get their attention? Change your tactics! Couple wisdom of economic reality with the truths of stereotyping in the application of the ‘Ramey Rule’ which is spoken as follows: “The LOWER the pants, the LOWER the IQ is perceived to BE!”Think about it! Saggers do NOT work for law firms, Black Enterprise Magazine, IBM, Microsoft, your local school corporation or Beatrice Foods. Saggers DO work for strip mall mobile phone stores and hip-hop head shops. Saggers may ‘start out’ with good grades, but slovenly and sloppy will eventually ‘overtake’ their academic progress. Saggers won’t be able to ask if I want ‘fries with that’, as many fast food chains have a nasty way of dealing with sloppy employees.Just keep reminding saggers of these future facts, and you will see a gradual rise--at least during daylight hours--of pants back to where they should be. IF they don’t appreciate your comments, saggers will soon experience the consequences of rebellion.It’s called ‘Long Term Unemployment’!RAMEY is the Pastor of The Forward Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. THE MANHOOD LINE appears on fine websites and gracious blogs around the world. To correspond, email manhoodline@yahoo.com. © 2010 Mike Ramey/Barnstorm Communications.</div>