Politcians on the payroll

Fox News has a problem – making one for us too!
With Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee all making moves indicating they may run for president, their common employer is facing a question that hasn’t been asked before: How does a news organization cover White House hopefuls when so many are on the payroll?

Okay- so here is a prime example of Big and politics sleeping together. It has now gotten us into a very scary position in politics. With people running for office and being on big business payroll- it presents a HUGE conflict of interest. It also proves that politicians are out for self gain with out any regards to the true impact of their actions.
We cannot allow politicians to work both sides of the coin. Either work for the government or stay out of politics and work for the private sector.
This applies to all political parties for any of you out there wishing to blindly label one side.

Government involvement?

Here's an interesting thought that most people never really acknowledge.

I don't have an answer for this nor does seemingly anyone else, but worth mentioning especially these days of political unrest.

Most people these days say that government is much to big and its involvement is much to great. I tend to agree with this. Here's the rub.
Generally speaking it is said, leave big business alone and it will correct its self. In theory this makes a lot of sense, since in hard times business will or should try to improve its self to maintain profits, etc..

The last downturn was a prime example of big business not looking to correct its self but to windfall as much profit as fast as possible without any regards of the outcome. This seems to be a very popular trend in business these days. Okay- so the big question here is--- Why now do we ask and blame government for our economic woes when we whined about wanting them to step aside and let business run its course? Seems like a lot of people are being hypocritical.

What's your opinion on this? But ya got to be objective on your thoughts. If you pick a political side and just point your finger at one person or party, you're not being honest with yourself. This theory on how government should work is as old as our country.
I posted this question on my Blog hoping to get a good cross section of opinions..

Point of View!

Seems to me there needs to be accountability to what government spends our money on.

Why are we paying for extended unemployment? This doesn't offer incentive to work. Why aren't we offering subsides to small business so they can hire people to work and grow their business. If people are working, they'll spend. Unemployment doesn't even offer enough to pay the bills, how does government expect those people to go out and spend money.

Big business is doing two things wrong right off the bat to bring and slow down our country:
1- They are making billions of dollars and paying themselves huge salaries but doing nothing to grow their business to hire more people back to work. The rich get richer and the poorer get poorer. Where's the logic in that?
2- Big business is shipping all the work over seas to save money. We are loosing our middle class of workers. No middle class, no spending. Where's the logic in that?

Oh I understand that a business needs to save as much as they can on overhead in order to maintain and build their profit margin. That is a wise thing to do. But to destroy our economy ( as what has already happened) and turn around and hoard all the money again and not build this country back to what it use to be? STUPID- JUST PLAIN STUPID and SELFISH AND UNCARING.

DUH! It is a no brainer here! All those over paid execs. at the top seem to only being concerned about themselves.

The way our country is going scares the hell out of me.

New DVD

It's done!!! The bands (Southland) promo DVD is complete. It took awhile, but it is now ready for making copies and distributing. I've also finished redoing the Promo book.

Soo- if you are lookin' for a great band that performs over a hundred classic rock songs from the 60's through the 80's along with current music, let Southland know you need them at your next event. Southland has been making music for the last 19 years. Their resume is packed with outstanding performances.
www.southlandband.com

"Anti-Bunco" ?

Anti- Bunco? You may ask- what is this? First of all, what is Bunco? It is a silly mindless game played with dice. I'm happy to say that the enjoyment is only eclipsed by the great group of friends that attend this exciting evening.

We've decided to host the "Anti-Bunco" evening. It will be the 2nd. time we've hosted it. Instead of Bunco, we play an equally mindless game called Skittles. You have to spin a top that self maneuvers through a course to knock down pins. You then get points based upon the number of pins you knock down. Oh joy- the thrill - the excitement.

Anyway- the real great part of the evening is the food. we'll be grilling outside and enjoy all the conversation.

Eat your hearts out world- true culture is still alive!

Southland

This past weekend at Brixton Southbay in Redondo Beach Southland rocked the crowd with a fantastic performance opening for that legendary band Ambrosia. Be sure to catch their next show. Go to www.southlandband.com or myspace.com/thesouthlandband1 for updates.

Southland Performs

Hey- you gotta go and see SOUTHLAND this June 6th from 11:30 to 3;30 perform in La Habra for the fundfraiser for Brain Injured Children. there will be food, games, raffles and even 300 bikers there from various clubs. and of course Southland performing.
See flier.

Pat Benitar

Well we went to see Pat Benatar last night a for free concert in Brea at ST. ANGELA MERICI. Evry year this church puts on a huge concert that features great talent. The show started at 6pm with an opening band. Each year we go early to get a seat. This year we showed up around 6:45 and got turned away along with hundreds of other people. BUMMER! Tonight are the Pointer Sisters. Can't go. Our band is getting ready for a big gig tomorrow.

Marketing At Its Best!

Okay, so every business has to market their product or service in some fashion in order to get recognized or to gain the necessary exposure for their business.

It is important to utilize all the various means of marketing selectively to fit your needs.

Promotional marketing is a sure way to target your customer or event. It is one of the few ways to leave a lasting impression on your market even before they can actually use your services. It also allows you to advertise your business after the fact.

This is one of the reasons I'm in this business. It allows me to creatively and actively work with businesses to help them market more effectively.

I don't have a website because I'm not just in the business of selling items, but to creatively develop and solve marketing needs. Of course I have hundreds of resources available to fill those needs.

Anyone can sell ya a coffee mug, but everyone can't come up with a great way to give it away. The best ideas from from working "Out of the Box".

And yes- we have a great graphics dept. Major plus!

Neil Caplin
Production House
714/658-6526

Southland Band

Well- this weekend Southland will be performing at BIGS in Fullerton on May 22nd. The show starts at 9pm. There should be a pretty good crowd on hand. Southland seems to always pack the house where ever they play. Don't miss this show. It's gonna be a good one for sure.

Governments Roll

I felt complelled to share my feelings regarding governments roll in our lives.

It isn't that government shouldn't make laws to protect people, but how and why they make the laws. It seems that government is so politically motavated that the real issues are nothing more then a tool being used for each governing person to selfishly elevate themselves in the political system.

This form of government has lead the American people to totally mis-trust government with any decision they make regardless of party.

Yes we need "Healthcare" reform, but at what cost? Again-Government has created a CATCH 22 .

Southland

I'm home tonight working on the keyboards. The band ( Southland) just finished recording the brass tracks for our demo CD/DVD. Dave is mixing it down this week and then off to video editing. I'm pretty excited about it only because I've been screaming to have it for about 12 months. Ya know it makes it hard to promote a great band when you don't have any tracks to have people listen to other then directing them to the website.
Anyway- the sounds are good. We are moving forward. The performance schedule is getting busy again. I'll post the DVD on here as soon as it is ready.

Stay tuned!!!
Neil

In the Begining

Well- this is my first post. U-Verse is acting up again, so here I am keeping in the creative mode by starting a blog.

As time goes on, I'll be posting an array of thoughts including many of my creative outlets such as theater work, my band and those famous one chapter horror mystery stories that always end with....to be continued. And if not by accident, words of wisdom just might pop in. Of course pics and videos will be found on this site to add excitement, depth and interest. Maybe be I'm offering to much here-LOL.

Feel free to contribute and ad to my writings.