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We are the REAL New Jersey. We are NOT the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore or Jerseylicious or the “Real Housewives” of New Jersey. We are hard-working people who happen to live in a beautiful state that is often the butt of biased comedians’ jokes. But that is because they don’t know us; they only know the stereotyped Jerseyite.

We are educated. We are resilient. We take great pride in
our state. Our
parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were immigrants who worked in refineries, docks and train stations. We are the sons and daughters of blue collar workers that allowed (by hard work , sacrifice, and sweat) New York City’s economic development to occur. We are the grandchildren and children of police officers, teachers, railroad workers and firefighters.

We also take amazing pride in our homes. Why? Because we have worked many jobs to afford them in a state that is very expensive to live in due to our resources. You see, others save up to visit here; we have to work that much harder to live here. Yet, we relish our mountains, we enjoy being near forests and streams, and our New Jersey Coastline is the most amazing natural site. Though a cliché, our backyards are the vacation spots for other people.

And when our backs are up against the wall, we will come together and work toward a common goal. So pray for us, assist us if you feel inclined to with donations….and then WATCH US as we get through this difficult challenge victoriously, We will be ready to serve frozen custard, funnel cake and salt water taffy, enjoy our summer night concerts & beach bars with the sounds of: Atlantic City Casino’s, Bon Jovi playing at Asbury Park, screams from Roller coasters up & down our boardwalks, horse and buggy rides in Cape May, the yelling kids on the Himalaya at Point Pleasant or the sound of Jetskis & Boats roaring throughout our waters in the background & our beautiful sandy beaches.

We are New Jersey…We will “Rise Up” & “Rebuild” bigger & better than Ever ~ And WE WILL get through this with our diligence and the Grace of God. ♥

(via wishfulxthinkr)
well said and so very true!! </3  

*WARNING* RANT!

since i cant speak my mind on facebook,although everyone else can, i had to get this off my chest…someone on my facebook posted this as their status:

The $50 Lesson
Recently, while I was working in the flower beds in the front yard, my neighbors stopped to chat as they returned home from walking their dog. During our friendly conversation, I asked their little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, “If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?” She replied… “I’d give food and houses to all the homeless people.” Her parents beamed with pride! “Wow…what a worthy goal!” I said. “But you don’t have to wait until you’re President to do that!” I told her. “What do you mean?” she replied. So I told her, “You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull weeds, and trim my hedge, and I’ll pay you $50. Then you can go over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out and give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house.” She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, “Why doesn’t the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?” I said, “Welcome to the Republican Party.” Her parents aren’t speaking to me anymore. ;-) 

all i wanted to do was comment on it saying…”uhhh sounds more like the damn kid is too lazy to do it herself and make someone else do the hard work!” it just pisses me off that everyone else and their brother can rant on facebook but when i do i get “oh lord al just drop it!” i hate that shit!

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