John McCain's Sons - no matter who you think is good ...
Talk about putting your most valuabl e where your mouth is! Apparently this was not "newsworthy"enough for the media to comment about. .. Just a question for each of us to seek an answer and not a statement.
You see...character is what's shown when the public is not looking. There were no cameras or press invited to what you are about to read about, and the story comes from one person in New Hampshire. One evening last July, Senator John McCain of Arizona arrived at the New Hampshire home of Erin Flanagan for sandwiches, chocolate-chip cookies and a heartfelt talk about Iraq. They had met at a presidential debate, when she asked the candidates what they would do to bring home American soldiers - - soldiers like her brother, who had been killed in action a few months earlier. Mr. McCain did not bring cameras or press. Instead, he brought his youngest son, James McCain, 19, then a private first class in the Marine Corps about to leave for Iraq. Father and son sat down to hear more about Ms. Flanagan's brother Michael Cleary, a 24-year-old Army First Lieutenant killed by an ambush ... a roadside bomb. No one mentioned the obvious: In just days, Jimmy McCain could face similar perils. 'I can't imagine what it must have been like for them as they were coming to meet with a family that .... ..' Ms. Flanagan recalled, choking up. 'We lost a dear one,' she finished. Mr. McCain, now the presumptive Republican nominee, has staked his candidacy on the promise that American troops can bring stability to Iraq. What he almost never says is that one of them is his own son, who spent seven months patrolling Anbar Province and learned of his father's New Hampshire victory in January while he was digging a stuck military vehicle out of the mud. Two of Jimmy's three older brothers went into the military. Doug McCain, 48, was a Navy pilot. Jack McCain, 21, is to graduate from the Naval Academy next year, raising the chances that his father, if elected, could become the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower with a son at war. I chose to share this with those who I believe will pass it on, to others who will pass it on. We hear so much inflated trash out there. How about a simple act of kindness ... and dedication to others placed above oneself? Has anybody heard if Barack Hussein Obama has served in The American Armed Services? This is for all you potential Barack voters. From Barack's book, Audacity of Hope: "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." OBAMA DID NOT SAY that he would STAND WITH AMERICANS!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Goerge Will's questions to Obama
George Will's questions to Obama . . .
May 5, 2008 issue of Newsweek
'Questions for Obama' by George F. Will
"Senator, concerning the criteria by which you will nominate judges, you said: 'We need somebody who's got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it's like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old.' Such sensitivities might serve an admirable legislator, but what have they to do with judging? Should a judge side with whichever party in a controversy stirs his or her empathy? Is such personalization of the judicial function inimical to the rule of law?
Voting against the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts, you said: Deciding 'truly difficult cases' should involve 'one's deepest values, one's core concerns, one's broader perspectives on how the world works, and the depth and breadth of one's empathy.' Is that not essentially how Chief Justice Roger Taney decided the Dred Scott case? Should other factors—say, the language of the constitutional or statutory provision at issue—matter?
You say, 'The insurance companies, the drug companies, they're not going to give up their profits easily when it comes to health care.' Why should they? Who will profit from making those industries unprofitable? When pharmaceutical companies have given up their profits, who will fund pharmaceutical innovations, without which there will be much preventable suffering and death? What other industries should 'give up their profits'?
ExxonMobil's 2007 profit of $40.6 billion annoys you. Do you know that its profit, relative to its revenue, was smaller than Microsoft's and many other corporations'? And that reducing ExxonMobil's profits will injure people who participate in mutual funds, index funds and pension funds that own 52 percent of the company?
You say John McCain is content to 'watch [Americans'] home prices decline.' So, government should prop up housing prices generally? How? Why? Were prices ideal before the bubble popped? How does a senator know ideal prices? Have you explained to young couples straining to buy their first house that declining prices are a misfortune?
Telling young people 'don't go into corporate America ,' your wife, Michelle, urged them to become social workers or others in 'the helping industry,' not 'the moneymaking industry.' Given that the moneymakers pay for 100 percent of American jobs, in both public and private sectors, is it not helpful?
Michelle, who was born in 1964, says that most Americans' lives have 'gotten progressively worse since I was a little girl.' Since 1960, real per capita income has increased 143 percent, life expectancy has increased by seven years, infant mortality has declined 74 percent, deaths from heart disease have been halved, childhood leukemia has stopped being a death sentence, depression has become a treatable disease, air and water pollution have been drastically reduced, the number of women earning a bachelor's degree has more than doubled, the rate of homeownership has increased 10.2 percent, the size of the average American home has doubled, the percentage of homes with air conditioning has risen from 12 to 77, the portion of Americans who own shares of stock has quintupled. Has your wife perhaps missed some pertinent developments in t his country tha t she calls 'just downright mean'?
You favor raising the capital gains tax rate to '20 percent or 25 percent.' You say this will not 'distort' economic decision making. Your tax returns on your 2007 income of $4.2 million show that you and Michelle own few stocks. Are you sure you understand how investors make decisions?
During the ABC debate, you acknowledged that when the capital gains rate was dropped first to 20 percent, then to 15 percent, government revenues from the tax increased and they declined in the 1980s when it was increased to 28 percent. Nevertheless, you said you would consider raising the rate 'for purposes of fairness.' How does decreasing the government's financial resources and punishing investors promote fairness? Are you aware that 20 percent of taxpayers reporting capital gains in 2006 had incomes of less than $50,000?
You favor eliminating the cap on earnings subject to the 12.4 percent Social Security tax, which now covers only the first $102,000. A Chicago police officer married to a Chicago public-school teacher, each with 20 years on the job, have a household income of $147,501, so you would take another $5,642 from them. Are they undertaxed? Are they too rich?
This November, electorates in four states will vote on essentially this language: 'The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education or public contracting.' Three states— California , Washington and Michigan —have enacted such language. You made a radio ad opposing the Michigan initiative. Why? Are those states' voters racists?
You denounce President Bush for arrogance toward other nations. Yet you vow to use a metaphorical 'hammer' to force revisions of trade agreements unless certain weaker nations adjust their labor, environmental and other domestic policies to suit you. Can you define cognitive dissonance?
You want 'to reduce money in politics.' In February and March you raised $95 million. See prior question.
May 5, 2008 issue of Newsweek
'Questions for Obama' by George F. Will
"Senator, concerning the criteria by which you will nominate judges, you said: 'We need somebody who's got the heart, the empathy, to recognize what it's like to be a young teenage mom. The empathy to understand what it's like to be poor, or African-American, or gay, or disabled, or old.' Such sensitivities might serve an admirable legislator, but what have they to do with judging? Should a judge side with whichever party in a controversy stirs his or her empathy? Is such personalization of the judicial function inimical to the rule of law?
Voting against the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts, you said: Deciding 'truly difficult cases' should involve 'one's deepest values, one's core concerns, one's broader perspectives on how the world works, and the depth and breadth of one's empathy.' Is that not essentially how Chief Justice Roger Taney decided the Dred Scott case? Should other factors—say, the language of the constitutional or statutory provision at issue—matter?
You say, 'The insurance companies, the drug companies, they're not going to give up their profits easily when it comes to health care.' Why should they? Who will profit from making those industries unprofitable? When pharmaceutical companies have given up their profits, who will fund pharmaceutical innovations, without which there will be much preventable suffering and death? What other industries should 'give up their profits'?
ExxonMobil's 2007 profit of $40.6 billion annoys you. Do you know that its profit, relative to its revenue, was smaller than Microsoft's and many other corporations'? And that reducing ExxonMobil's profits will injure people who participate in mutual funds, index funds and pension funds that own 52 percent of the company?
You say John McCain is content to 'watch [Americans'] home prices decline.' So, government should prop up housing prices generally? How? Why? Were prices ideal before the bubble popped? How does a senator know ideal prices? Have you explained to young couples straining to buy their first house that declining prices are a misfortune?
Telling young people 'don't go into corporate America ,' your wife, Michelle, urged them to become social workers or others in 'the helping industry,' not 'the moneymaking industry.' Given that the moneymakers pay for 100 percent of American jobs, in both public and private sectors, is it not helpful?
Michelle, who was born in 1964, says that most Americans' lives have 'gotten progressively worse since I was a little girl.' Since 1960, real per capita income has increased 143 percent, life expectancy has increased by seven years, infant mortality has declined 74 percent, deaths from heart disease have been halved, childhood leukemia has stopped being a death sentence, depression has become a treatable disease, air and water pollution have been drastically reduced, the number of women earning a bachelor's degree has more than doubled, the rate of homeownership has increased 10.2 percent, the size of the average American home has doubled, the percentage of homes with air conditioning has risen from 12 to 77, the portion of Americans who own shares of stock has quintupled. Has your wife perhaps missed some pertinent developments in t his country tha t she calls 'just downright mean'?
You favor raising the capital gains tax rate to '20 percent or 25 percent.' You say this will not 'distort' economic decision making. Your tax returns on your 2007 income of $4.2 million show that you and Michelle own few stocks. Are you sure you understand how investors make decisions?
During the ABC debate, you acknowledged that when the capital gains rate was dropped first to 20 percent, then to 15 percent, government revenues from the tax increased and they declined in the 1980s when it was increased to 28 percent. Nevertheless, you said you would consider raising the rate 'for purposes of fairness.' How does decreasing the government's financial resources and punishing investors promote fairness? Are you aware that 20 percent of taxpayers reporting capital gains in 2006 had incomes of less than $50,000?
You favor eliminating the cap on earnings subject to the 12.4 percent Social Security tax, which now covers only the first $102,000. A Chicago police officer married to a Chicago public-school teacher, each with 20 years on the job, have a household income of $147,501, so you would take another $5,642 from them. Are they undertaxed? Are they too rich?
This November, electorates in four states will vote on essentially this language: 'The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education or public contracting.' Three states— California , Washington and Michigan —have enacted such language. You made a radio ad opposing the Michigan initiative. Why? Are those states' voters racists?
You denounce President Bush for arrogance toward other nations. Yet you vow to use a metaphorical 'hammer' to force revisions of trade agreements unless certain weaker nations adjust their labor, environmental and other domestic policies to suit you. Can you define cognitive dissonance?
You want 'to reduce money in politics.' In February and March you raised $95 million. See prior question.
Ravelry and Cupcakes
I went to The Studio yesterday afternooon and sat outside in the heat and sun knitting with other ravelers eating cupcakes. There is a group on ravelry that I belong to and yesterday they had a gathering in the parking lot of The Studio. We were to bring stuff for Harvesters and cupcakes. The best cupcakes had toothpicks made into knitting needles and balls of yarn as the decor. Too much time taken from knitting to make these but they were so cute. Anyway there were too many cupcakes, I brought most of mine home with frosting melted. There were prizes, I did not win any, oh well. The owner of the store took our ravater and made buttons so we could see who was who. If they do this again please make it a cooler day.
George Carlin
I heard this morning on the way to work George Carlin died yesterday. He was a true comedian. I remember when I was in college he came and did a "concert." I went to a Methodist University so you can imagine the 7 words you can't say and other things were not allowed, so he redid an entire concert just for us and he was still awesome. His latest HBO specials were still right on. Whether you like him or not he did make you think about things and wonder why we do some of the things we do.
Goodbye George, we loved you.
Goodbye George, we loved you.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Garfield Turns 30 Today
Can you believe Garfield the cat turns 30 today? WHere has the time flown? I had a cat named Garfield, female that was orange and somewhat long haired. She and I shared the same birthday. One of my friends had a mother cat who got out and attacked by dogs and this was the only kitten left. I had her almost 21 years, she was my buddy.
So to both Garfields in my life. Salute!
So to both Garfields in my life. Salute!
Just Say NO to BO
Do I have this straight?
His father was a black african muslim from Kenya. Have we seen pictures of his african family? His mother was a white american atheist from Kansas. Where are the pictures of his american family? His father deserted his mother when he was only two years old and went back to Africa by way of Harvard University. How? Was his father wealthy?
His mother married an indonesian muslim and then moved to Jakarta where he was enrolled in a muslim school. When he reached high school age his mother sent him to be with his white grandparents and he was put into an expensive private school in Hawaii. He later went to Harvard University. How were his grandparents rich? He lives in a $1.4 million house obtained through a deal with a wealthy fundraiser. How?
He worked as a civil rights activist in Chicago. He has never held a productive job or received a pay check that was not government funded and/or taxpayer supported.
The Presidency is not a civil rights position, nor is it subject to affirmative action set asides; on-the-job training won't cut it.
He entered politics at the state level and then the national level where he has minimal experience. He is proud of his african heritage (a father who got a white girl pregnant and deserted her).
WHere is the pride in his white heritage? A mother who flaunted convention and did not believe in God. Some might think there was not much to be proud of either way. He belongs, and has belonged for over 20 years, to an afro centric church in Chicago that hates whites, hates jews, and blames America for all the word's perceived faults.
He repeatedly whitewashes the pastor, his church and the members who cheered after hearing vitriolic tirades against America. He could not confront his pastor but he wants us to believe he can confront North Korea and Iran.
During his very brief time in the US Senate he has managed to amass the number one ultra liberal voting record out of the 100 members. He has voted consistently for bigger government and higher taxes. He has voted for big entitlements and legislation that would severely curtain America's ability to fight terrorism and to protect our borders and our national interests around the world.
He is a good orator but...is that a comfort? I think the truth is he hopes we don't see all of this but what is there to see about him, he has accomplished nothing and yet his wife and him are out there showing us their true colors. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Remember the terrorists said after 9/11 they wold infiltrate the US with someone in a high position. Can you get any higher than the position of the President of the United States?
Just say NO to BO.
His father was a black african muslim from Kenya. Have we seen pictures of his african family? His mother was a white american atheist from Kansas. Where are the pictures of his american family? His father deserted his mother when he was only two years old and went back to Africa by way of Harvard University. How? Was his father wealthy?
His mother married an indonesian muslim and then moved to Jakarta where he was enrolled in a muslim school. When he reached high school age his mother sent him to be with his white grandparents and he was put into an expensive private school in Hawaii. He later went to Harvard University. How were his grandparents rich? He lives in a $1.4 million house obtained through a deal with a wealthy fundraiser. How?
He worked as a civil rights activist in Chicago. He has never held a productive job or received a pay check that was not government funded and/or taxpayer supported.
The Presidency is not a civil rights position, nor is it subject to affirmative action set asides; on-the-job training won't cut it.
He entered politics at the state level and then the national level where he has minimal experience. He is proud of his african heritage (a father who got a white girl pregnant and deserted her).
WHere is the pride in his white heritage? A mother who flaunted convention and did not believe in God. Some might think there was not much to be proud of either way. He belongs, and has belonged for over 20 years, to an afro centric church in Chicago that hates whites, hates jews, and blames America for all the word's perceived faults.
He repeatedly whitewashes the pastor, his church and the members who cheered after hearing vitriolic tirades against America. He could not confront his pastor but he wants us to believe he can confront North Korea and Iran.
During his very brief time in the US Senate he has managed to amass the number one ultra liberal voting record out of the 100 members. He has voted consistently for bigger government and higher taxes. He has voted for big entitlements and legislation that would severely curtain America's ability to fight terrorism and to protect our borders and our national interests around the world.
He is a good orator but...is that a comfort? I think the truth is he hopes we don't see all of this but what is there to see about him, he has accomplished nothing and yet his wife and him are out there showing us their true colors. He is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Remember the terrorists said after 9/11 they wold infiltrate the US with someone in a high position. Can you get any higher than the position of the President of the United States?
Just say NO to BO.
Why Are You Unhappy?
I am not a Jay Leno fan but I might be after this. I am however a GW fan, we do forget he led us through 9/11 and it was not his fault the New Orleans fiasco turned out so bad, it was the city leaders. He is just a good ole boy who is doing the best he can. Would you take this job for $400K a year and what kind of job would you do?
----- DON'T QUIT READING AFTER THE FIRST LINE. KEEP GOING. IT IS GOOD AND SO TRUE!
Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see.
As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark.
The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence, 2/3 of the citizenry just isn?t happy and wants a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ?What are we so unhappy about?''
A. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?
C. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
D. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food than Darfur has seen in the last year?
E. Maybe it?s the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?
F. Or possibly it?s the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
G. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.
H.. Could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
I. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
J. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings.
K. If while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.
L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents, and neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
M. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?
Maybe all of the above is what has 67% of you folks unhappy. Fact is we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen.. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have and what we hate about the country, instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11 or the president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks, or the commander-in-chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?
Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much and make you so unhappy that you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it! Are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day?
Make no mistake about it.
The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with a ''general'' discharge, an ?other than honorable'' discharge, or worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable? discharge after a few days in the brig.
So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want, but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells and when criticized try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but, if he did, he would have done it this way. Insane!!!
Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have in this country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative. With hurricanes, tornadoes, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, and severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'are we
sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
Jay Leno
----- DON'T QUIT READING AFTER THE FIRST LINE. KEEP GOING. IT IS GOOD AND SO TRUE!
Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see.
As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark.
The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence, 2/3 of the citizenry just isn?t happy and wants a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ?What are we so unhappy about?''
A. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week?
B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?
C. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
D. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food than Darfur has seen in the last year?
E. Maybe it?s the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?
F. Or possibly it?s the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
G. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.
H.. Could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
I. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
J. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings.
K. If while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.
L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents, and neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
M. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?
Maybe all of the above is what has 67% of you folks unhappy. Fact is we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen.. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have and what we hate about the country, instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11 or the president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks, or the commander-in-chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?
Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much and make you so unhappy that you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it! Are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day?
Make no mistake about it.
The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with a ''general'' discharge, an ?other than honorable'' discharge, or worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable? discharge after a few days in the brig.
So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want, but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells and when criticized try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but, if he did, he would have done it this way. Insane!!!
Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have in this country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative. With hurricanes, tornadoes, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, and severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'are we
sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
Jay Leno
Drafting Guys over 60
This has to be from a vet
New Direction for the war on terrorists:
Send Service Vets over 60
I am over 60 and the Armed Forces think I'm too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got the whole thing backwards. Instead of sending 18-year olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join a military unit until you're at least 35.
For starters:
Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on the enemy.
Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier is a dangerous soldier. My back hurts! I can't sleep, I'm tired and hungry. We are impatient and maybe letting us kill some jerk that desperately deserves it will make us feel better and shut us up for a while.
An 18 -year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a.m. Old guys always get up early to pee so what the heck. Besides, like I said, I'm tired and can't sleep and since I'm already up, I may as well be up killing some fanatical terrorist.
If captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real brainteaser.
Boot camp would be easier for old guys. We're used to getting screamed and yelled at, and we're used to soft food. We've also developed an appreciation for guns. We've been using them for years as an excuse to get out of the house, away from the screaming and yelling.
They could lighten up on the obstacle course, however. I've been in combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the side, nor did I ever do any pushups after completing basic training. I can hear the Drill Sgt. in the New army now, Get down and give me.... UHH....one!
Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've never seen anyone outrun a bullet.
An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. He still hasn't figured out that a baseball cap has a brim to shade his eyes, not the back of his head.
These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn a little more about life before sending them off into harm's way.
Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten coward terrorists. The last thing an enemy would want to see right now is a couple of million cranck old geezers with bad attitudes and automatic weapons, who know that their best years are already behind them
If nothing else, put us on border patrol...we will have it secured the first night!
New Direction for the war on terrorists:
Send Service Vets over 60
I am over 60 and the Armed Forces think I'm too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got the whole thing backwards. Instead of sending 18-year olds off to fight, they ought to take us old guys. You shouldn't be able to join a military unit until you're at least 35.
For starters:
Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10 seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds per day to concentrate on the enemy.
Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and a cranky soldier is a dangerous soldier. My back hurts! I can't sleep, I'm tired and hungry. We are impatient and maybe letting us kill some jerk that desperately deserves it will make us feel better and shut us up for a while.
An 18 -year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a.m. Old guys always get up early to pee so what the heck. Besides, like I said, I'm tired and can't sleep and since I'm already up, I may as well be up killing some fanatical terrorist.
If captured we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number would be a real brainteaser.
Boot camp would be easier for old guys. We're used to getting screamed and yelled at, and we're used to soft food. We've also developed an appreciation for guns. We've been using them for years as an excuse to get out of the house, away from the screaming and yelling.
They could lighten up on the obstacle course, however. I've been in combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope hanging over the side, nor did I ever do any pushups after completing basic training. I can hear the Drill Sgt. in the New army now, Get down and give me.... UHH....one!
Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've never seen anyone outrun a bullet.
An 18-year-old has the whole world ahead of him. He's still learning to shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. He still hasn't figured out that a baseball cap has a brim to shade his eyes, not the back of his head.
These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn a little more about life before sending them off into harm's way.
Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten coward terrorists. The last thing an enemy would want to see right now is a couple of million cranck old geezers with bad attitudes and automatic weapons, who know that their best years are already behind them
If nothing else, put us on border patrol...we will have it secured the first night!
Post Turtle
While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old Texas rancher, whose
hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a
conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama
and his bid to be our President.
The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a 'post turtle'.'
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post
turtle' was. The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country
road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top,
that's a 'post turtle'.'
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued
to explai n. 'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't
belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he is up there, and you
just wonder what kind of a dumb ass put him up there to begin with.'
hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a
conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama
and his bid to be our President.
The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a 'post turtle'.'
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post
turtle' was. The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country
road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top,
that's a 'post turtle'.'
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued
to explai n. 'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't
belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he is up there, and you
just wonder what kind of a dumb ass put him up there to begin with.'
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Animal Crackers
Yesterday I was eating a package of animal crackers. I happened to look at the ingredients. They are really pretty healthy cookies. I also noticed they have nutmeg in them. I knew they had a distinct taste, but nutmeg? Well, they are a kind of sugar cookie and I do like nutmeg in my sugar cookies. Is there anythng more comforting than a package of animal crackers?
Graduation
I don't remember my High School Graduation ceremony, it was 35 years ago. Must have been oh so memorable. I do remember the catty b's in my class made a list of what everyone would be doing. I can thumb my nose at them cos they put down I would be running a donut shop. Hey you snooty people I work for GW so there.
My niece graduated from HS this past weekend. It was certainly memorable for me. Thursday morning i broke out with Poison Ivy. Oh goody travelling with PI is not my idea of fun, I already had to deal with my father. Friday the 13th my mother, father and I set out to travel to North Carolina where my brother lives. Let's just say we were 3 hours late getting there. My father acted like a two year old, next time I say we either leave him at home or put one of those child leashes on him.
Saturday morning it was 90 at 10am and it was outside on wooden bleachers. Her HS is next to a cemetery, spooky. I went to see Kung Fu Panda with her and some of her friends that afternoon, go see it, it is good.
Sunday off to the beach, yea the beach, I love the beach and we have sand here, but no beach per se.
Monday I came home by myself and my parents will be home later this week. All in all it was a great trip, I miss the kid but she is 18 and all grown up now. Where does the time go?
My niece graduated from HS this past weekend. It was certainly memorable for me. Thursday morning i broke out with Poison Ivy. Oh goody travelling with PI is not my idea of fun, I already had to deal with my father. Friday the 13th my mother, father and I set out to travel to North Carolina where my brother lives. Let's just say we were 3 hours late getting there. My father acted like a two year old, next time I say we either leave him at home or put one of those child leashes on him.
Saturday morning it was 90 at 10am and it was outside on wooden bleachers. Her HS is next to a cemetery, spooky. I went to see Kung Fu Panda with her and some of her friends that afternoon, go see it, it is good.
Sunday off to the beach, yea the beach, I love the beach and we have sand here, but no beach per se.
Monday I came home by myself and my parents will be home later this week. All in all it was a great trip, I miss the kid but she is 18 and all grown up now. Where does the time go?
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Your Heart Beats
70 times a minute
1000,000 times a day
35 million times a year
It only takes you
10 minutes of daily brisk walking to cut your risk of a heart attack in half.
GET WALKING
1000,000 times a day
35 million times a year
It only takes you
10 minutes of daily brisk walking to cut your risk of a heart attack in half.
GET WALKING
Bob Writes Again
Today marks the end of an era. Mr. Clean, a well known name in many households, died after flood waters dissolved him late last night. Always a bright spot to everyone that knew him, he left no one untouched. Things will never be the same now that he has left us.
At the onset of his career, many said he was all washed up. They felt he was a drop in the bucket and would never match up to the highly sanitized detergent business. To everyone's surprise he really cleaned up. He became an overnight success sparkling in the bright lights. He soaked up every moment. He never had to pine about any financial issues. He had a great scent for investments and never had to sponge off anyone.
Known to all as a bubbly type, Mr. Clean was there to help everyone. Even those with the most stained past. He was a strong advocate of ridding the world of the smut on the internet polluting our youth’s minds. He would defile those that peddled the soiled media relentlessly.
He is survived by his mother, Ma Pendle, a brother, Edward Clean, and a sister, Anita Clean-Place. His ashes with be mixed with a gallon of water and dispersed sparingly over the area.
At the onset of his career, many said he was all washed up. They felt he was a drop in the bucket and would never match up to the highly sanitized detergent business. To everyone's surprise he really cleaned up. He became an overnight success sparkling in the bright lights. He soaked up every moment. He never had to pine about any financial issues. He had a great scent for investments and never had to sponge off anyone.
Known to all as a bubbly type, Mr. Clean was there to help everyone. Even those with the most stained past. He was a strong advocate of ridding the world of the smut on the internet polluting our youth’s minds. He would defile those that peddled the soiled media relentlessly.
He is survived by his mother, Ma Pendle, a brother, Edward Clean, and a sister, Anita Clean-Place. His ashes with be mixed with a gallon of water and dispersed sparingly over the area.
Bob Strikes Again
Another popular icon has left us. MM Peanut passed shortly after being consumed by Goodin Plenty. This has prompted Congress to visit the idea of life savers being made available wherever we may be.
Known as an all round, sweet guy, MM Peanut was always there and never melted for the task in hand. Although he did take a dip now an again, his popularity was limited because he really never came out of his shell. Even though he appeared to be a hard nut to crack, he was really nothing more than a candy-coated softy. Survived by his wife, MM Plain, they produced many off spring, the latest being Bleau.
A powerhouse of popular names attending the eulogy included Mr. Goodbar, Baby Ruth, Mr. Clark, Mike & Ike, Goldenberg, and Mary Jane. The Skittles cousins were also in attendance as well as his pet Kit cat. The three Musketeers were the pall bearers. (No need for a butter finger on this duty). A very solemn ceremony where not even a chuckle or snicker was heard when a few humorous tales of his former life were told. Mounds of chunky pixie sticks lined the ceremonial grounds. The Airheads, backed up by the instrumental group Swedish Fish, played the final song, Balls of Fire, as MM Peanut was cremated.
According to sources close to the family, the funeral cost a hundred grand. It is thought to be the fact his ashes will be paraded down 5th Avenue and then rocketed into the milky way on the next shuttle flight. At least it didn’t cost a million which it would have been that much to go to mars. However, it is quite a pay day for NASA, now short of funds.
Known as an all round, sweet guy, MM Peanut was always there and never melted for the task in hand. Although he did take a dip now an again, his popularity was limited because he really never came out of his shell. Even though he appeared to be a hard nut to crack, he was really nothing more than a candy-coated softy. Survived by his wife, MM Plain, they produced many off spring, the latest being Bleau.
A powerhouse of popular names attending the eulogy included Mr. Goodbar, Baby Ruth, Mr. Clark, Mike & Ike, Goldenberg, and Mary Jane. The Skittles cousins were also in attendance as well as his pet Kit cat. The three Musketeers were the pall bearers. (No need for a butter finger on this duty). A very solemn ceremony where not even a chuckle or snicker was heard when a few humorous tales of his former life were told. Mounds of chunky pixie sticks lined the ceremonial grounds. The Airheads, backed up by the instrumental group Swedish Fish, played the final song, Balls of Fire, as MM Peanut was cremated.
According to sources close to the family, the funeral cost a hundred grand. It is thought to be the fact his ashes will be paraded down 5th Avenue and then rocketed into the milky way on the next shuttle flight. At least it didn’t cost a million which it would have been that much to go to mars. However, it is quite a pay day for NASA, now short of funds.
Monday, June 09, 2008
I can not take credit for this one either, Bob's new career
Today marks the end of an era. Michelin Mann Tyre has passed away from puncture wounds suffered from an obvious road hazard leaving behind the tracks of a true member of society. Born in a factory at the start of the 20th century, he led a life of fully inflated luxury until his bias highlighted the need for a radial change as he entered the 60's decade. He became an all round guy. His empire became an even balance of black and white. He was true to the core and didn't whitewall everything. He stuck to his objectives without sliding away from his ultimate support of the many vehicles in society.
In his later years he developed a great weight loss program "Burning Blubber", which was tantamount in eliminating worm gear disease. It opened the door for a new wave of sound know to us as Rackin' Pinion. He never had time to spare but still gave unselfishly to make sure all his members maintained a perfect balance.
His first wife, Carla Spoke, was his full support until she ran around on him and they separated. A close friend, Lusweil, introduced him to his second wife Steele Rim in the late 30s. She was at his sidewall when he let out his last bit of air.
They have one son, Tubles Tyre.
In his later years he developed a great weight loss program "Burning Blubber", which was tantamount in eliminating worm gear disease. It opened the door for a new wave of sound know to us as Rackin' Pinion. He never had time to spare but still gave unselfishly to make sure all his members maintained a perfect balance.
His first wife, Carla Spoke, was his full support until she ran around on him and they separated. A close friend, Lusweil, introduced him to his second wife Steele Rim in the late 30s. She was at his sidewall when he let out his last bit of air.
They have one son, Tubles Tyre.
I can not take credit for this
Veteran Pillsbury spokesman Pop N. Fresh died yesterday of a yeast infection. He was 71. Known to friends as Brown-n-Serve, Fresh was a doughboy during WWII. His spare time was spent on his passion of becoming an excellent toastmaster and taking walks with his dog Skippy.
Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, Sara Lee, Little Debbie, Hungry Jack, Aunt Jemima, Betty Crocker, and Mr. Peanut. The California Raisins played "Sweet Surrender" by the 70's pop band Bread.
The grave side was piled high with flours as longtime friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded."
Fresh rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes -- easily conned by those who buttered him up. Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.
Fresh is survived by his second wife Croissant. They have two children and another bun in the oven.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
Fresh was buried in one of the largest funeral ceremonies in recent years. Dozens of celebrities turned out including Mrs. Butterworth, Sara Lee, Little Debbie, Hungry Jack, Aunt Jemima, Betty Crocker, and Mr. Peanut. The California Raisins played "Sweet Surrender" by the 70's pop band Bread.
The grave side was piled high with flours as longtime friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Fresh as a man who "never knew how much he was kneaded."
Fresh rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with many turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes -- easily conned by those who buttered him up. Still, even as a crusty old man, he was a roll model for millions.
Fresh is survived by his second wife Croissant. They have two children and another bun in the oven.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
Ice Road Truckers
Here is a show I got hooked on yesterday. I was watching the last few shows of last season and taped the season premiere. It is on the History channel on Sunday nights. These guys drive from Yellow Knife upwards to 400 miles over a frozen lake of a solid sheet of glass, they also drive at night through blinding snowstorms. Last year their goal was to make 10,000 loads before the ice started melting and they could go not get to their destination, they made 10,992 loads. They also have a contest to see who gets the most loads, the winner got 37 loads in 72 days and made almost $60K.
At first I thought these guys had a lot of faith, but I think they are just egotistical. The show will make you sit on the edge of your seat. Imagine hauling 162K tons of stuff over ice wondering if the ice will hold you and your load. Definitely not a job for me.
At first I thought these guys had a lot of faith, but I think they are just egotistical. The show will make you sit on the edge of your seat. Imagine hauling 162K tons of stuff over ice wondering if the ice will hold you and your load. Definitely not a job for me.
I Believe This Says It All
"My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it."
- Barack Obama
- Barack Obama
Check Your License Plate
INFO FROM A STATE TROOPER....PLEASE READ!!!!!
A woman said her son found his license plate missing so he called the police to file a report. They told him people were stealing the plates to get free gas. Given the rise in gas prices, people have taken to stealing license plates, putting them on their car, then getting gas and running. The gas station will have "your" license plate # and you could be in trouble for "pump and run." Check your car periodically to be sure you still have a plate. If you should find it missing, file a report immediately!!! Keep an eye on your license plate! Make sure you always know it's there! When the license plate is reported as the "drive off vehicle", it's YOU they contact! Be aware!!!! Be aware of y our license plates, most of us never look to see if the plates are there or not.
PLEASE PASS ON........
A woman said her son found his license plate missing so he called the police to file a report. They told him people were stealing the plates to get free gas. Given the rise in gas prices, people have taken to stealing license plates, putting them on their car, then getting gas and running. The gas station will have "your" license plate # and you could be in trouble for "pump and run." Check your car periodically to be sure you still have a plate. If you should find it missing, file a report immediately!!! Keep an eye on your license plate! Make sure you always know it's there! When the license plate is reported as the "drive off vehicle", it's YOU they contact! Be aware!!!! Be aware of y our license plates, most of us never look to see if the plates are there or not.
PLEASE PASS ON........
Don't get too close
Friday I went to see the new Indiana Jones movie and despite what the critics say it is good. I like the young kid in the movie, he is a hoot. At the movie was some lazy person who pushed up the arms on about 4 chairs and laid down across them. What? I know movie theater chairs are not comfortable but how uncomfortable was it to lay down on them. Some people. Glad the theater was not full,what would he have done then?
So at a new Sonic for one of my favorite fast foods, a Sonic burger and cherry limeade. Two stalls from me pulls in a pickup with a guy maybe late 30's. When he sat back I saw a ceramice Collie on his dash, I am not talking about one the size of those hula girls guys have in their pickups, this thing was at least 8 inches tall and the size of a small cat. After I picked myself up off the floor laughing my arse off, I wondered what kind of guy did this and what kind of ribbing did he take from his buddies over this? Was there a wife somewhere who this belonged to or did this guy actually drive around with a ceramic collie the size of a small cat on his dash?
Stay away from these people, hopefully they are not contagious. All the more reason to carry my camera with me at ALL times.
So at a new Sonic for one of my favorite fast foods, a Sonic burger and cherry limeade. Two stalls from me pulls in a pickup with a guy maybe late 30's. When he sat back I saw a ceramice Collie on his dash, I am not talking about one the size of those hula girls guys have in their pickups, this thing was at least 8 inches tall and the size of a small cat. After I picked myself up off the floor laughing my arse off, I wondered what kind of guy did this and what kind of ribbing did he take from his buddies over this? Was there a wife somewhere who this belonged to or did this guy actually drive around with a ceramic collie the size of a small cat on his dash?
Stay away from these people, hopefully they are not contagious. All the more reason to carry my camera with me at ALL times.
WWKIPD
Unless you are a die hard knitter you probably have no idea what WWKIPD is. OK it is June 14th and World Wide Knit In Public Day. And that is where I will be smack dab in the middle of Public at my niece's graduation. I have informed my family I will be knitting on a sock of course in honor of the Yarn Harlot's 40th birthday as well. I talked to my niece on Friday and told her I really wanted her to carry my SIP (sock in progress) across the stage and she informed me grandma (my mom) would not like that and neither would her dad or my dad, so ok I will just have her hold it in her robe and snap a picture. So if you are a knitter take your knitting out in public for part of the day, sometimes you can strike up an interesting conversation with people, especially non knitters.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Thoughts
Some of these are just perfect for the impending election in November.
'If you don't read the newspaper you are
uninformed, if you do read the newspaper
you are misinformed.' Mark Twain
Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you
were a member of Congress.... But then I
repeat myself. -Mark Twain
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself
into prosperity is like a man standing in a
bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
- Winston Churchill.
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul
can always depend on the support of Paul.
- George Bernard Shaw
A liberal is someone who feels a great debt
to his fellow man, which debt he proposes
to pay off with your money.
-G Gordon Liddy
Democracy must be something more than
two wolves and a sheep voting on what to
have for dinner. -James Bovard,
Civil Libertarian (1994)
Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer
of money from poor people in rich countries
to rich people in poor countries.
-Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at
Georgetown University
Giving money and power to government is
like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage
boys.
-P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
Government is the great fiction, through which
everybody endeavors to live at the expense of
everybody else. -Frederic Bastiat,
French Economist (1801-1850)
Government's view of the economy could be
summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves,
tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it
stops moving, subsidize it. -Ronald Reagan (1986)
I don't make jokes, I just watch the government
and report the facts. -Will Rogers
If you think health care is expensive now, wait
until you see what it costs when it's free!
-P.J. O'Rourke
In general, the art of government consists of
taking as much money as possible from one
party of the citizens to give to the other.
-Voltaire (1764)
Just because you do not take an interest in
politics doesn't mean politics won't take an
interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)
No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while
the legislature is in session. -Mark Twain (1866 )
Talk is cheap...except when Congress does it.
-Unknown
The government is like a baby's alimentary canal,
with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. -Ronald Reagan
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal
sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing
of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.
-Winston Churchill
The only difference between a tax man and a
taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.
-Mark Twain
The ultimate result of shielding men from the
effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
There is no distinctly Native American criminal
class...save Congress. -Mark Twain
What this country needs are more unemployed
politicians. -Edward Langley, Artist (1928 - 1995)
A government big enough to give you everything
you want, is strong enough to take everything
you have. -Thomas Jefferson
'If you don't read the newspaper you are
uninformed, if you do read the newspaper
you are misinformed.' Mark Twain
Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you
were a member of Congress.... But then I
repeat myself. -Mark Twain
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself
into prosperity is like a man standing in a
bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
- Winston Churchill.
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul
can always depend on the support of Paul.
- George Bernard Shaw
A liberal is someone who feels a great debt
to his fellow man, which debt he proposes
to pay off with your money.
-G Gordon Liddy
Democracy must be something more than
two wolves and a sheep voting on what to
have for dinner. -James Bovard,
Civil Libertarian (1994)
Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer
of money from poor people in rich countries
to rich people in poor countries.
-Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton at
Georgetown University
Giving money and power to government is
like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage
boys.
-P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
Government is the great fiction, through which
everybody endeavors to live at the expense of
everybody else. -Frederic Bastiat,
French Economist (1801-1850)
Government's view of the economy could be
summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves,
tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it
stops moving, subsidize it. -Ronald Reagan (1986)
I don't make jokes, I just watch the government
and report the facts. -Will Rogers
If you think health care is expensive now, wait
until you see what it costs when it's free!
-P.J. O'Rourke
In general, the art of government consists of
taking as much money as possible from one
party of the citizens to give to the other.
-Voltaire (1764)
Just because you do not take an interest in
politics doesn't mean politics won't take an
interest in you! -Pericles (430 B.C.)
No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while
the legislature is in session. -Mark Twain (1866 )
Talk is cheap...except when Congress does it.
-Unknown
The government is like a baby's alimentary canal,
with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. -Ronald Reagan
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal
sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing
of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.
-Winston Churchill
The only difference between a tax man and a
taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.
-Mark Twain
The ultimate result of shielding men from the
effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
There is no distinctly Native American criminal
class...save Congress. -Mark Twain
What this country needs are more unemployed
politicians. -Edward Langley, Artist (1928 - 1995)
A government big enough to give you everything
you want, is strong enough to take everything
you have. -Thomas Jefferson
Preparation H
Yes the guys in New York have come up with a new use for this cream. They are thinking that since it is used to shrink things it will shrink their stomach. Yes folks guys in NYC are putting this cream on their stomachs in hopes that it will shrink the fat in their stomachs. You have to marvel at all the idiocy in this country.
Have not posted much this week, too much work and too stormy at night. I don't know what is going on with the weather this year but the winter was too much snow and ice and long and now it was 80 at 6am with 100% humidity, not a comfortable way to start the day.
AND most importantly bye bye HRC, it was not a good time with you out there hawking yourself but hopefully OB will have enough sense NOT to choose you as his running mate, however, I doubt your ego will allow you to be #2, knowing the VP really does not have any power.
Have not posted much this week, too much work and too stormy at night. I don't know what is going on with the weather this year but the winter was too much snow and ice and long and now it was 80 at 6am with 100% humidity, not a comfortable way to start the day.
AND most importantly bye bye HRC, it was not a good time with you out there hawking yourself but hopefully OB will have enough sense NOT to choose you as his running mate, however, I doubt your ego will allow you to be #2, knowing the VP really does not have any power.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Ugly People
I am not talking about the physically ugly people, I am talking about the people who are ugly on the inside. I belong to several online knitting groups. One in particular one of the members made a request to knit washcloths for the troops. I feel anything we can do for them is so miniscule for what they are doing for us, but it is something I can do and with much thanks for what they do. One ugly woman said that it is their job and why should we be doing anything for them. How ugly can a person get? They are not asking for things, groups are springing up giving them little tokens of thanks and love and prayer. So this proceeded to gather up the email writings like crazy and since Thursday this has clogged this group's emails. Several people have dropped out (personnally just hit the delete key) and the moderator has not chimed in yet, wonder why?
Any way do you ever wonder where these ugly people come from? Did something so awful happen to them as children they can't be anything but ugly? ONe lady emailed and said she would pray for this woman which I am sure made her even more angry.
I feel anything I can do to say thanks for what they are doing is so small. I can not imagine being in Iraq with minimal pay wondering if it is your last day on earth and watching others die. Something that will live with them all their lives. I have no right to be ugly about them. So if you can pitch in and send some small token of thanks to the troops please take the time to do so.
Any way do you ever wonder where these ugly people come from? Did something so awful happen to them as children they can't be anything but ugly? ONe lady emailed and said she would pray for this woman which I am sure made her even more angry.
I feel anything I can do to say thanks for what they are doing is so small. I can not imagine being in Iraq with minimal pay wondering if it is your last day on earth and watching others die. Something that will live with them all their lives. I have no right to be ugly about them. So if you can pitch in and send some small token of thanks to the troops please take the time to do so.
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