The story of my life in song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeBb-gTjWKA
Friday, December 6, 2013
Where is the outrage?
When it was a white-looking Latino who shot a black man the media pumped up the racist issues. Yeah, a Jewish-Hispanic served as 'all white men'. All the race-baiters came out of the woodwork. The court has found Zimmerman innocent and he even went on to aid a distressed driver. Now he is in hiding and his parents were even threatened according to some reports.
When I read in my local newspaper yesterday about a shooting in Oklahoma of a student from Australia the story was odd in what was left out. Yes, the three alleged assailants were teenagers but their ages and names were not revealed, as might be expected, but more telling is that there has been no mention that the three were black.
"Boredom" is touted as the reason behind the shooting - not racism. Common wisdom is that, by definition, blacks cannot be racist.
Update:
Okay, I didn't post this "in the heat of the moment" but now that there is the 'knock-out' craze are there any surprised people out there?
When I read in my local newspaper yesterday about a shooting in Oklahoma of a student from Australia the story was odd in what was left out. Yes, the three alleged assailants were teenagers but their ages and names were not revealed, as might be expected, but more telling is that there has been no mention that the three were black.
"Boredom" is touted as the reason behind the shooting - not racism. Common wisdom is that, by definition, blacks cannot be racist.
Update:
Okay, I didn't post this "in the heat of the moment" but now that there is the 'knock-out' craze are there any surprised people out there?
Friday, June 14, 2013
Today's specials are ...
For a 'lousy' president, George Bush sure did a lot of stuff to still be blamed for everything. Perhaps what is really meant is to blame 'Bush' for everything that happened while G-senior was in CIA/VeeP/POTUS as well as for G-junior as gov/POTUS and including everything Jeb did in Florida. That's a bit of a stretch but goes a long way in explaining how one name could have created all the issues that plague the democrats today.
Here's a link from one of my favorite 'sticky' web sites on why we should be even angrier at the NSA for spying on law-abiding citizens (I don't care about them spying on the non-law-abiding or non-citizens.)
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/4-reasons-to-be-angrier-that-nsa-tapping-your-phone/
If you get 'stuck' on that site, don't come crying to me. Many of the 'stories' are like potato chips - caution, not all are PG-13.
This immigrationbull bill must be stopped. Please contact your representative & senators to stop this madness. We already have an immigration policy/pathway in place for legal entry to the U.S. We do not need to 'welcome' anymore people. The bill is another one of, as Pelosi so eloquently puts things, "We have to pass the bill to see what's in it." (That is working really well for Obamacare.)
http://dailycaller.com/2013/04/16/source-many-loopholes-hidden-in-immigration-bill/
You can find your Congress member here: U.S. House of Representatives and your Senators here: U.S. Senate. There are links to shoot an email on every page - just keep it clean as the NSA is watching. BOOGER! (Anyone who remembers WKRP might get that reference.)
Here's a link from one of my favorite 'sticky' web sites on why we should be even angrier at the NSA for spying on law-abiding citizens (I don't care about them spying on the non-law-abiding or non-citizens.)
http://www.cracked.com/quick-fixes/4-reasons-to-be-angrier-that-nsa-tapping-your-phone/
If you get 'stuck' on that site, don't come crying to me. Many of the 'stories' are like potato chips - caution, not all are PG-13.
This immigration
http://dailycaller.com/2013/04/16/source-many-loopholes-hidden-in-immigration-bill/
You can find your Congress member here: U.S. House of Representatives and your Senators here: U.S. Senate. There are links to shoot an email on every page - just keep it clean as the NSA is watching. BOOGER! (Anyone who remembers WKRP might get that reference.)
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Sad, sad state of affairs
It couldn't be the spoon, could it? Naw, that just makes too much sense.
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/12/feds-pay-for-study-on-why-lesbians-are-fat/
I'd like to see a study on why our government (and all its employees) are so darned stupid. IRS apparently recently had an internal audit and found that it had paid $40 million (yes, million) for an event and no one could find any of the receipts. Talk about your $600 toilet seats and $1200 hammers. Who is watching the hen house? (Rhetorical question, I know, it's 'no one'.)
How many more major scandals are there going to be from the current Democratic administration before there is the uproar of a level that came after Watergate?
"We built this city..."
I wonder how many people who own and operate their own businesses really feel that without the federal government they would have been completely unable to prosper and grow. A show of hands please...what? Not one? Now that is a surprise. (Ayn Rand is resting peacefully.)
http://pjmedia.com/zombie/2012/07/18/the-ultimate-takedown-of-obamas-you-didnt-build-that-speech/?singlepage=true
http://pjmedia.com/zombie/2012/07/18/the-ultimate-takedown-of-obamas-you-didnt-build-that-speech/?singlepage=true
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Email from MI senator and my response
12:37 PM (0 minutes ago)
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Senator Stabenow,
Apparently you misunderstood my position. I am not 'for' ethanol even as an interim solution. Corn is best as food for cattle not engines. Biofuels have lower energy density therefore it takes more volume to go an equivalent distance compared to gasoline. To my knowledge it is not proven that there will be fewer emissions and pollutants by using a greater volume of fuel. While you have a right to your 'belief' that biofuels will wean the U.S. from fossil fuels the facts are that this path wastes valuable agricultural land that might be used for food production and does nothing to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gasses. Merely converting other organic products to biofuels takes more energy (you don't get anything for free) and produces even more pollution than just using fossil fuels would.
As your constituent I'm requesting that you re-study the scientific facts and draw fact-based conclusions rather than relying on hope. Thank you for your time.
Jim Riddell
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SAOR ALBA!
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On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 11:39 PM, Senator Debbie Stabenow<senator@stabenow.senate.gov> wrote:
Dear James,
Thank you for contacting me to express your concerns about the use of ethanol. I appreciate hearing your views.Corn-based ethanol is a bridge to new, advanced biofuels that do not compete with our food supply. These next-generation biofuels convert products like native grasses, agricultural waste, and timber waste into fuel and require fewer input costs.
I believe that biofuels are a critical part of overcoming our nation's dependence on foreign oil. The Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of E15, which is a blend of gasoline and up to 15 percent ethanol, for vehicles that are model year 2001 or newer. E15 is prohibited for use in all motorcycles, off-road vehicles, heavy-duty engines, and older cars. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency also created new fuel labeling requirements to help consumers avoid misfueling. I will continue to monitor this issue, and should related legislation come before me for a vote, I will be sure to keep your views in mind.Thank you again for contacting me. Please continue to keep me informed about issues of concern to you and your family.
Sincerely,Debbie Stabenow
United States Senator
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Misc junk
I have been just too totally fed up with the politics in the U.S. to even write about how I feel. What a bunch of spineless, gutless wonders we have in Foggy Bottom!
From the illegal problem (worse here: http://dailycaller.com/2013/06/04/tax-credit-bonanza-for-illegal-immigrants/) to the gun-grab politicians (along with the ones that want to cozy up to the UN with their anti-Second Amendment treaty.) It's just disgusting what Holder has done and continues to do, the IRS, spying on journalists. I guess paranoid people really do have enemies.
the food stamp program should be pulled from the agriculture department and placed in the welfare department where it belongs AND it should be limited to legal citizens of the U.S.
http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/02/usda-spending-4-million-to-increase-food-stamp-use-at-farmers-markets/
Okay, can you say 'racist'? There, I knew you could. From the department of "Only Whites Can Be Racists".
http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/01/obama-housing-nominee-most-white-people-wont-vote-for-black-candidate-should-be-excluded-from-democratic-process/
Lousy speaker but fairly good message about gun violence.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/_T-F_zfoDqI?feature=player_detailpage
Libtards can be so funny sometimes -or- how to attack yourself online, make up some false counter-attack, get caught at it, then claim you are innocent of the accusations. Oh, and some other wack-jobs seem to think her whole tirade was somehow justified. It takes all kinds I suppose. http://www.chicksontheright.com/posts/item/24155-meg-lanker-simons-made-her-bed-and-lied-in-it
Whatever happened to responsibility, maturity and a sense of morals? This reminds me of the "someone has to take care of my (15) kids" rant by that 20-something young (slut) woman. Yes, you read that right, 20-something, 15 kids, no daddy. If you want that link, let me know and I'll post it.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/05/census_report_shocker.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook
Islam is the religion of peace?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22634468 Is this really any surprise to anyone anymore? Where's the outcry, where's the uproar? No, thousands of Muslims protested in the UK that there ought to be a law protecting Islam from any criticism or talk that they don't like. Things that make you go 'hmmmm'.
From the illegal problem (worse here: http://dailycaller.com/2013/06/04/tax-credit-bonanza-for-illegal-immigrants/) to the gun-grab politicians (along with the ones that want to cozy up to the UN with their anti-Second Amendment treaty.) It's just disgusting what Holder has done and continues to do, the IRS, spying on journalists. I guess paranoid people really do have enemies.
the food stamp program should be pulled from the agriculture department and placed in the welfare department where it belongs AND it should be limited to legal citizens of the U.S.
http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/02/usda-spending-4-million-to-increase-food-stamp-use-at-farmers-markets/
Okay, can you say 'racist'? There, I knew you could. From the department of "Only Whites Can Be Racists".
http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/01/obama-housing-nominee-most-white-people-wont-vote-for-black-candidate-should-be-excluded-from-democratic-process/
Lousy speaker but fairly good message about gun violence.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/_T-F_zfoDqI?feature=player_detailpage
Libtards can be so funny sometimes -or- how to attack yourself online, make up some false counter-attack, get caught at it, then claim you are innocent of the accusations. Oh, and some other wack-jobs seem to think her whole tirade was somehow justified. It takes all kinds I suppose. http://www.chicksontheright.com/posts/item/24155-meg-lanker-simons-made-her-bed-and-lied-in-it
Whatever happened to responsibility, maturity and a sense of morals? This reminds me of the "someone has to take care of my (15) kids" rant by that 20-something young (slut) woman. Yes, you read that right, 20-something, 15 kids, no daddy. If you want that link, let me know and I'll post it.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/05/census_report_shocker.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook
Islam is the religion of peace?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22634468 Is this really any surprise to anyone anymore? Where's the outcry, where's the uproar? No, thousands of Muslims protested in the UK that there ought to be a law protecting Islam from any criticism or talk that they don't like. Things that make you go 'hmmmm'.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Okay, this is weird, woman from Flint MI (near my hometown) was killed in Syria.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/american-woman-nicole-lynn-mansfield-killed-syria-fight/story?id=19296627#.UakDV_IxGuQ
I wonder if I had ever met her at Baker College, just might have. People do strange things and become terrorists instead of tourists.
How about those riots in Britain after the islamist nut-jobs ran over and chopped up the Brit soldier. The psychopath had the nerve to get himself filmed arguing with a lady. Almost half expected him to cut the heart out like the Syrian 'freedom' fighter did to one dead soldier over this way.
Oh and perfectly neutral Sweden has rampant rioters storming the capital and outlying areas. Merely burning cars, destroying properties and making a general nuance of themselves. The young, un- and under-employed boys wouldn't be fighting for a reform to the cradle to grave social net in Sweden would they? What could it be for? HMMMMM (in my best Church Lady voice), it wouldn't be SATAN would it? Naw, they are such respectful islamic boys, couldn't be that. Maybe they should send the football hooligans after them, I trust it would be fixed will or at least everyone would be stoned.
And in Britain a march by Muslims wanting a law passed outlawing any negative response to Islam (regardless of all that has just transpired. I think NOT!
Had a quintuple header last week here in the bustling metropolis Five poor Yemeni young men were drugged, beheaded and hung up for all to see for a few hours. I missed it, I had to go to work. There'll be another along in a few weeks.
Are these the immigrants we seem to need so badly in the U. S. Has anyone actually see how they work and what they do? Especially in their spare time? Maybe if they all have to work in the White House and Congress, IRS, Treasury, Pentagon and every think-tank in the regieon.
At the very least, very little would get done which isn't such a bad thing, it just slows down some very poor decisions.
I'm proposing that every left-leaning libral take one and put them to constructive wok.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/american-woman-nicole-lynn-mansfield-killed-syria-fight/story?id=19296627#.UakDV_IxGuQ
I wonder if I had ever met her at Baker College, just might have. People do strange things and become terrorists instead of tourists.
How about those riots in Britain after the islamist nut-jobs ran over and chopped up the Brit soldier. The psychopath had the nerve to get himself filmed arguing with a lady. Almost half expected him to cut the heart out like the Syrian 'freedom' fighter did to one dead soldier over this way.
Oh and perfectly neutral Sweden has rampant rioters storming the capital and outlying areas. Merely burning cars, destroying properties and making a general nuance of themselves. The young, un- and under-employed boys wouldn't be fighting for a reform to the cradle to grave social net in Sweden would they? What could it be for? HMMMMM (in my best Church Lady voice), it wouldn't be SATAN would it? Naw, they are such respectful islamic boys, couldn't be that. Maybe they should send the football hooligans after them, I trust it would be fixed will or at least everyone would be stoned.
And in Britain a march by Muslims wanting a law passed outlawing any negative response to Islam (regardless of all that has just transpired. I think NOT!
Had a quintuple header last week here in the bustling metropolis Five poor Yemeni young men were drugged, beheaded and hung up for all to see for a few hours. I missed it, I had to go to work. There'll be another along in a few weeks.
Are these the immigrants we seem to need so badly in the U. S. Has anyone actually see how they work and what they do? Especially in their spare time? Maybe if they all have to work in the White House and Congress, IRS, Treasury, Pentagon and every think-tank in the regieon.
At the very least, very little would get done which isn't such a bad thing, it just slows down some very poor decisions.
I'm proposing that every left-leaning libral take one and put them to constructive wok.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
"I want the job but I don't want to have to do the work"
OK readers, here's an exchange I recently had on Facebox with a high school classmate. Am I way off base in thinking that if someone signs on as a fireman that they shouldn't complain when they are actually required to go out and fight a fire? If you are a policeman I would certainly hope you entertain the possibility that some day someone might actually try to shoot you. In both cases planning, preparation and training take place ahead of time to minimize a negative outcome. Read below and let me know what you think. (updated w/ additional comments, had to do it again, didn't expand some of the comments the first time around, sorry.)
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