The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History. Who said 'Give me Liberty, or give me Death'?"
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Little Akio, a bright foreign exchange student from Japan, who had his hand up: "Patrick Henry, 1775," he said.
"Very good!
Who said, 'Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth'?"
Again, no response except from Little Akio: "Abraham Lincoln, 1863."
"Excellent!" said the teacher continuing, "Let's try one a bit more difficult
Who said, 'Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country'?"
Once again, Akio's was the only hand in the air and he said: "John F. Kennedy, 1961."
The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed of yourselves, Little Akio isn't from this country and he knows more about our history than you do."
She heard a loud whisper: "F_ _ k the Japs."
"Who said that? -- I want to know right now!? she angrily demanded.
Little Akio put his hand up, "General MacArthur, 1945."
At that point, a student in the back said, "I'm gonna puke.'
The teacher glares around and asks, 'All right! -- Now who said that?"
Again, Little Akio says, "George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991."
Now with almost mob hysteria someone said, "You little shit! If you say anything else -- I'll kill you!"
Little Akio frantically yells at the top of his voice, "Michael Jackson to the children testifying against him, 2004."
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Ice-T Makes Sense
Rapper, actor speaks to British television show.
Makes practical sense without raising his voice.
I like it very much, and an hapy to say I was already a fan of both Homocide and Law & Order SVU.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Chic-fil-A
It seems like half of the population is mad at the Cathy family right now. I have met the founder of Chick-fil-A twice and consider him to be a man who acts on his conscience. That people do not like what he or is son have to say is part of their own right to express. One is not valued more than the other.
I happen to agree with Dan Cathy, but have enjoyed the parody in the Onion article titled..
That includes the ridiculous...
Absolutely tacky, but that was the intent.
I happen to agree with Dan Cathy, but have enjoyed the parody in the Onion article titled..
That includes the ridiculous...
"Of course, the young ones will want to finish their meals off right with a No Fudge Packin' Soft Serve Cone," Gary added. "I can't think of a better way to follow up a sandwich this good."
Absolutely tacky, but that was the intent.
Monday, July 23, 2012
That Doesn't Apply to Me....Next Question
This politician has been on the offensive, saying that Republican Presidential candidate should release more than two years worth of tax returns.
When posed with the same demand, of equal force, the politician runs for cover.
I would add that I think politicians should not have to release tax returns any more than private individuals. Those documents include personal things the public does not have a right to know. I suggest there be specially designed IRS audit to which candidates can voluntarily apply. The results of those special audits can make public a binary (pass/fail) result that serves as proof the taxpayer is or is not compliant with the law.
Nancy Pelosi Downplays Tax Return Demand : Roll Call News
When posed with the same demand, of equal force, the politician runs for cover.
“We spent too much time on that. We should be talking about middle-income tax cuts,”In my book this is a chicken-s**t play by the former house speaker. Whats more, the the term "middle-income tax cuts" is dishonest in its design. What the lady desires to discuss (not act mind you) is raising taxes on rich people.
I would add that I think politicians should not have to release tax returns any more than private individuals. Those documents include personal things the public does not have a right to know. I suggest there be specially designed IRS audit to which candidates can voluntarily apply. The results of those special audits can make public a binary (pass/fail) result that serves as proof the taxpayer is or is not compliant with the law.
Nancy Pelosi Downplays Tax Return Demand : Roll Call News
It's The Law In Kennesaw
I remember when this law was made official, it seemed to be more grandstanding than anything else. There is little doubt in my mind that a large percentage of persons in the town do not have hand guns. But how would a criminal know which?
You can bet that Wildman has a couple of firearms about.
This is a likely deterrent, as on the opposite side of Cobb county, there have been some forcible entries, in which, one case down the street, the intruders were found by the police DRT (dead right there).
The Most Pro-Gun Low-Crime City in the United States : Political Outcast
You can bet that Wildman has a couple of firearms about.
This is a likely deterrent, as on the opposite side of Cobb county, there have been some forcible entries, in which, one case down the street, the intruders were found by the police DRT (dead right there).
The Most Pro-Gun Low-Crime City in the United States : Political Outcast
Hardly a Surprise
In the nineties there was an exodus from the military because the Clinton administration was purposefully unsupportive. If the current administration is re-elected, I predict we will see the same reaction.
I suspect that the support for the administration is racially demarcated within the military.
Among Military Veterans: Romney 59% Obama 35% - Rasmussen Reports™
I suspect that the support for the administration is racially demarcated within the military.
Among Military Veterans: Romney 59% Obama 35% - Rasmussen Reports™
Friday, July 20, 2012
MegaVote
Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E for July 16, 2012
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Vote Agreed to (73-24, 3 Not Voting)
Taxes moved to the center of Washington political debate on July 9, when President Obama announced his support for extending the Bush tax cuts on the first $250,000 of household income for one additional year. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R.-Ky. sparred over the question of voting on the presidents proposal and on a one-year extension of the tax cuts for all income, which is Republicans preference. Ultimately no such votes were held. Instead the Senate proceeded to consideration of a small business tax cut bill, holding three votes in all. The first vote was a motion to table an amendment introduced by Reid. The amendment contained the text of a House-passed bill (H.R. 9, Roll Call 177) introduced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., which would allow a 20 percent deduction on taxable income for businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Max Baucus, D-Mont. moved to table (set aside) the amendment, and the motion was agreed to.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
In this case a motion to table discussion is no different than a husband and wife who after arguement, just stop talking.
Small Business Tax Cut Cloture
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=176&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Rejected (57-41, 2 Not Voting)
The next vote in this series was a cloture motion on a substitute amendment offered by Mary Landrieu, D-La. The Landrieu amendment would extend a number of tax benefits, including 100 percent expensing for equipment purchases, higher deductions for start-up costs, and elimination of capital gains taxes for certain small business stock. The motion fell three votes short, as 60 votes are needed to invoke cloture.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=177&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Rejected (53-44, 3 Not Voting)
The final vote was another cloture motion, this time on the underlying bill. The bill would give employers a tax deduction of 10 percent on payroll increases from 2011 to 2012, up to $5 million. It would also extend 100 percent expensing for equipment purchases for one year. The President expressed support for the measure, but it is unlikely to be taken up in the House.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
No bedtime for Harry, you cannot control what you want and have to hide everything else from Senate activity.
Recent House Votes:
Vote Passed (369-0, 62 Not Voting)
The first of three suspension bills passed by the House last week would instruct the heads of federal agencies to recognize relevant training and skills acquired by veterans during their terms of service as meeting the requirements for federal licenses. The bill passed the House without a single nay vote and was cleared under unanimous consent two days later by the Senate. It is expected to be signed into law by President Obama. (Under suspension of the rules, a bill must receive two-thirds majority support for passage.)
Rep. David Scott voted YES
This looks one of those things that you do not dare vote against if you do not want get pilloried during the next election.
Vote Passed (371-0, 60 Not Voting)
The next suspension bill would lift a requirement that ATMs bear a physical display warning users that they may incur a fee if they are not account holders at the financial institution that owns the ATM. Current law allows class action suits against institutions whose ATMs do not bear a placard, which can lead to frivolous actions by individuals who tore off the signs and then sued.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Sounds like common sense.
Hydropower Generation Suspension Vote
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=454&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (372-0, 59 Not Voting)
Last weeks final suspension concerned the regulatory process for small hydropower facilities. The bill would exempt facilities that generate up to 10,000 kilowatts of electricity from permitting by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). It would mandate an expedited review of permit requests by FERC and would also allow FERC to extend preliminary permits for up to two years. A similar bill (S. 629) was introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski, R- Alaska and reported out of the Energy and Natural Resources in May 2011.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Again, common sense.
Health Care Overhaul Repeal
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=460&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (244-185, 2 Not Voting)
In light of the Supreme Courts largely upholding President Obamas signature health care overhaul, House Republican leaders had pledged to hold another vote to repeal it. Last week, they made good on that promise. This was the second vote in this Congress to repeal the law in its entirety (much was made during floor debate that H.R. 6079 represented the 33rd repeal vote, as there have been numerous bills to repeal individual sections of the bill). Five Democrats voted for repeal Dan Boren of Oklahoma, Mike Ross of Arkansas, Jim Matheson of Utah, and Larry Kissell and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina. Boren, Ross and McIntyre voted for repeal the first time, while Matheson and Kissell did not. Democrats offered a motion to recommit that would make any Member who voted to repeal the bill ineligible to receive the congressional health care package (Roll Call Number 459). The motion was rejected, largely along party lines. President Obama threatened a veto of the bill, though it will not be brought up in the Senate.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Keep saying it people, you are going to get the chance to stands by those votes pretty soon.
Mining Project Permitting and Review
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=468&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (256-160, 15 Not Voting)
Following health care, the House moved on to a bill that would expedite the federal permitting and review process for mining of critical minerals. The bill defines strategic and critical minerals and then classifies all operations to extract those minerals as infrastructure projects in order to utilize a March 2012 executive order streamlining the permitting process for projects so defined. The bill also defines the process by which governing federal agencies should proceed in reviewing covered projects. Judicial review of challenges to covered projects would be prohibited after 60 days. President Obama issued an official statement criticizing the measure as providing far too broad a definition of critical minerals and for prioritizing mineral extraction on public lands over other uses such as hunting and grazing, charges echoed by congressional Democrats. The bills preamble outlines the importance of mineral production to national security and the economy.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Typical Democratic position, if you can take a swipe at business, have at it.
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 - S.3369
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 - H.R.6018
This measure would set policy and authorize spending levels for the State Department and related agencies such as the Peace Corps and USAID.
Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 - H.R.5872
This bill would require a report from the President regarding the spending cuts required by last years Budget Control Act, referred to in congressional parlance as sequestration.
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Small Business Tax Cut Motion to Table
- Senate: Small Business Tax Cut Cloture
- Senate: Small Business Tax Cut Cloture
- House: Veterans Licensing Suspension Vote
- House: ATM Fee Disclosure Suspension Vote
- House: Hydropower Generation Suspension Vote
- House: Health Care Overhaul Repeal
- House: Mining Project Permitting and Review
- Senate: Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012
- House: Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013
- House: Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012
- House: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
- House: Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
- House: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
Recent Senate Votes:
Small Business Tax Cut Motion to Table
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=175&chamber=S&congress=1122Vote Agreed to (73-24, 3 Not Voting)
Taxes moved to the center of Washington political debate on July 9, when President Obama announced his support for extending the Bush tax cuts on the first $250,000 of household income for one additional year. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R.-Ky. sparred over the question of voting on the presidents proposal and on a one-year extension of the tax cuts for all income, which is Republicans preference. Ultimately no such votes were held. Instead the Senate proceeded to consideration of a small business tax cut bill, holding three votes in all. The first vote was a motion to table an amendment introduced by Reid. The amendment contained the text of a House-passed bill (H.R. 9, Roll Call 177) introduced by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., which would allow a 20 percent deduction on taxable income for businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Max Baucus, D-Mont. moved to table (set aside) the amendment, and the motion was agreed to.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
In this case a motion to table discussion is no different than a husband and wife who after arguement, just stop talking.
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=176&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Rejected (57-41, 2 Not Voting)
The next vote in this series was a cloture motion on a substitute amendment offered by Mary Landrieu, D-La. The Landrieu amendment would extend a number of tax benefits, including 100 percent expensing for equipment purchases, higher deductions for start-up costs, and elimination of capital gains taxes for certain small business stock. The motion fell three votes short, as 60 votes are needed to invoke cloture.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Guys keep it up, fight all paths to new monies.
Small Business Tax Cut Cloturehttp://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=177&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Rejected (53-44, 3 Not Voting)
The final vote was another cloture motion, this time on the underlying bill. The bill would give employers a tax deduction of 10 percent on payroll increases from 2011 to 2012, up to $5 million. It would also extend 100 percent expensing for equipment purchases for one year. The President expressed support for the measure, but it is unlikely to be taken up in the House.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
No bedtime for Harry, you cannot control what you want and have to hide everything else from Senate activity.
Veterans Licensing Suspension Vote
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=452&chamber=H&congress=1122Vote Passed (369-0, 62 Not Voting)
The first of three suspension bills passed by the House last week would instruct the heads of federal agencies to recognize relevant training and skills acquired by veterans during their terms of service as meeting the requirements for federal licenses. The bill passed the House without a single nay vote and was cleared under unanimous consent two days later by the Senate. It is expected to be signed into law by President Obama. (Under suspension of the rules, a bill must receive two-thirds majority support for passage.)
Rep. David Scott voted YES
This looks one of those things that you do not dare vote against if you do not want get pilloried during the next election.
ATM Fee Disclosure Suspension Vote
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=453&chamber=H&congress=1122Vote Passed (371-0, 60 Not Voting)
The next suspension bill would lift a requirement that ATMs bear a physical display warning users that they may incur a fee if they are not account holders at the financial institution that owns the ATM. Current law allows class action suits against institutions whose ATMs do not bear a placard, which can lead to frivolous actions by individuals who tore off the signs and then sued.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Sounds like common sense.
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=454&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (372-0, 59 Not Voting)
Last weeks final suspension concerned the regulatory process for small hydropower facilities. The bill would exempt facilities that generate up to 10,000 kilowatts of electricity from permitting by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). It would mandate an expedited review of permit requests by FERC and would also allow FERC to extend preliminary permits for up to two years. A similar bill (S. 629) was introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski, R- Alaska and reported out of the Energy and Natural Resources in May 2011.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Again, common sense.
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=460&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (244-185, 2 Not Voting)
In light of the Supreme Courts largely upholding President Obamas signature health care overhaul, House Republican leaders had pledged to hold another vote to repeal it. Last week, they made good on that promise. This was the second vote in this Congress to repeal the law in its entirety (much was made during floor debate that H.R. 6079 represented the 33rd repeal vote, as there have been numerous bills to repeal individual sections of the bill). Five Democrats voted for repeal Dan Boren of Oklahoma, Mike Ross of Arkansas, Jim Matheson of Utah, and Larry Kissell and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina. Boren, Ross and McIntyre voted for repeal the first time, while Matheson and Kissell did not. Democrats offered a motion to recommit that would make any Member who voted to repeal the bill ineligible to receive the congressional health care package (Roll Call Number 459). The motion was rejected, largely along party lines. President Obama threatened a veto of the bill, though it will not be brought up in the Senate.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Keep saying it people, you are going to get the chance to stands by those votes pretty soon.
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=468&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (256-160, 15 Not Voting)
Following health care, the House moved on to a bill that would expedite the federal permitting and review process for mining of critical minerals. The bill defines strategic and critical minerals and then classifies all operations to extract those minerals as infrastructure projects in order to utilize a March 2012 executive order streamlining the permitting process for projects so defined. The bill also defines the process by which governing federal agencies should proceed in reviewing covered projects. Judicial review of challenges to covered projects would be prohibited after 60 days. President Obama issued an official statement criticizing the measure as providing far too broad a definition of critical minerals and for prioritizing mineral extraction on public lands over other uses such as hunting and grazing, charges echoed by congressional Democrats. The bills preamble outlines the importance of mineral production to national security and the economy.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Typical Democratic position, if you can take a swipe at business, have at it.
Upcoming Votes:
Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2012 - S.3369
The Senate is expected to hold a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to a campaign finance bill known as the DISCLOSE Act, which would require disclosure of campaign spending by entities such as unions and corporations above $10,000.
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2013 - H.R.6018
This measure would set policy and authorize spending levels for the State Department and related agencies such as the Peace Corps and USAID.
Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012 - S.1959
This bill would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 30 days whether the Haqqani network meets the criteria for designation as a terrorist group, and if not, why not.
United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - S.2165
This bill would extend certain measures regarding military assistance to Israel.Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 - H.R.5872
This bill would require a report from the President regarding the spending cuts required by last years Budget Control Act, referred to in congressional parlance as sequestration.
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - H.R.5856
Coming up under an open rule, this measure will set FY 2013 spending levels for the Pentagon.Copyright (c) 2012.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Is this so wrong?
I saw a one legged Muslim with no arms at the ATM today.
He asked me to check his balance.
So I pushed the fucker over.
He asked me to check his balance.
So I pushed the fucker over.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Being Green
Forwarded by a neighbor….
I thought you would all appreciate this, BUT not because I think you are old!
Being Green
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the much older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment.
The woman apologized and explained, "We didn't have this 'green thing' back in my earlier days."The young clerk responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations."
She was right -- our generation didn't have the 'green thing' in its day.Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled.
But we didn't have the "green thing" back in our day.Grocery stores bagged our groceries in brown paper bags, that we reused for numerous things, most memorable besides household garbage bags, was the use of brown paper bags as book covers for our schoolbooks. This was to ensure that public property, (the books provided for our use by the school) was not defaced by our scribblings. Then we were able to personalize our books on the brown paper bags.
But too bad we didn't do the "green thing" back then.We walked up stairs, because we didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks.
But she was right. We didn't have the "green thing" in our day.Back then, we washed the baby's diapers because we didn't have the throwaway kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts -- wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.
But that young lady is right; we didn't have the "green thing" back in our day.Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana . In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old newspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.
But she's right; we didn't have the "green thing" back then.We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.
But we didn't have the "green thing" back then.Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service in the family's $45,000 SUV or van, which cost what a whole house did before the "green thing." We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 23,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest burger joint.
But isn't it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn't have the "green thing" back then?
Monday, July 16, 2012
He isn't even hiding it anymore
Sent to me by a co-worker....
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There are so many arguments here that it will make your brain hurt.... But the one that really drives me nuts is "some people really want to pay more in taxes, but they can't because the tax rates are too low. If you really want to pay more in taxes you can. Simply have higher withholdings and do not file a return. All these people who say "Why, I would gladly pay more" can very easily do it. Of course the Obama's file a tax return every year, so how much do they really want to pay more?
Also more of the typical liberal, socialist crap about how the Government somehow funds the private sector, not the other way around. Aaarrrgghhhg.
And I thought Al Gore invented the Internet anyway?
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/15/obama-dashes-american-dream-suggests-nobody-achieves-success-alone/
Within the article is the quotation of the President:
The President conveniently does not include the conflicting truths like:
Picture shamelessly stolen, love the shoes.
Within the article is the quotation of the President:
"If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen," he said. "The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet."I think red is the appropriate color for that quotation don't you?
- Teachers, there's a good one. The United States spends more money per student than any other country, has a success rate that trails most first world nations. Yes there are great teachers, which are primarily paid for with local property taxes. These teachers are persons who invested in their own education, with effort, time and money. The government did not do that, at all.
- Didn't build a business, maybe not if it is a large scale corporation, but probably so in most other cases. Individuals take risks with their own equity in the effort to sell products at a profit. I know many people who would disagree vehemently with the President on this point, and furthermore suggest that the government seems to do their damnedest obstruct the growth of business. My business recently expanded its plant by about 10%. To get the building permit approved, the government required that our business pay for special landscaping, including a tree plan that the county periodically inspects to make sure are being properly maintained. The same local government, to get the permit, required that the company pay $18,000 for a sidewalk they never intend to install! Businesses are built by persons, BULLSHIT, businesses are built by persons in spite of the obstacles government places in path.
- Roads and bridges are paid for by users, including businesses and citizens alike. Roads are built with the money collected from taxpayers is is not a bequeath from the government. They taxed us to build what we needed. I have no problem with that quid pro quo system, but I do have a problem with the government acting like they have bestowed their largess upon greedy businesses and servile citizens.
- The Internet may have been enabled by the government, but all government spending originates from taxes collected. We can also rest assured that while the government was and is involved with inception and regulation of the Internet. The creativity that so many users now enjoy comes from the ingenuity of persons working for profit or in some cases pleasure. Besides, the Internet cannot "make" a single saleable item, it only makes the delivery system of manufactured goods more efficient.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Sodomy "For the Sake of Islam"
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Badges?
This from the The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, starring Humphrey Bogart.
"We are the Federales"
"We ain't got no badges."
"We don't need no badges."
"I don't have to show you any stinking badges."
"Why don't you try to be a little more polite?"
This clip shows parallels to current events on a number of planes:
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"We ain't got no badges."
"We don't need no badges."
"I don't have to show you any stinking badges."
"Why don't you try to be a little more polite?"
This clip shows parallels to current events on a number of planes:
- Mexicans refusing to offer identification (re voting)
- Attempting to get the American to give up his means of self defense (re UN)
- Evil characterizing good as impolite (re political correctness)
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Parker
That makes it a lot of fun to do.
This puzzle did not come out so well because I forgot to bind it to a flat board before the layers dried. You can't see it in the picture but it warped about 1/4 inches.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
7% Support SCOTUS Reasoning
Roberts was a terrible disappointment on this case. The conclusion gives one time to consider whether or not the courts was intimidated by the b------t Obama laid on them during the State of the Unions Address.
The disconnect between ruling class and the population is enormous. Disaffection from both Progressive and Conservative followers is easily manipulated by the press and deceptive politicians. This push and pull on the equilibrium of our country's goals allows the government to march along path of offering the false promise of total happiness for the price of having an omnipotent government.
This decision tells me that the SCOTUS does not stand for maintaining the Constitution as the baseline of right and wrong. They are off in left field now, wandering out through the bullpen gate.
Only 7% Support Legal Reasoning That Led to Greater Government Regulation - Rasmussen Reports™
The disconnect between ruling class and the population is enormous. Disaffection from both Progressive and Conservative followers is easily manipulated by the press and deceptive politicians. This push and pull on the equilibrium of our country's goals allows the government to march along path of offering the false promise of total happiness for the price of having an omnipotent government.
This decision tells me that the SCOTUS does not stand for maintaining the Constitution as the baseline of right and wrong. They are off in left field now, wandering out through the bullpen gate.
Only 7% Support Legal Reasoning That Led to Greater Government Regulation - Rasmussen Reports™
Honk Honk
Dear Grand-daughter,
The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a 'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker.
I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting.
So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.
Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed.
I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the light had changed.
It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't honked, I'd never have noticed.
I found that lots of people love Jesus!
While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of God!'
'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!'
What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus!
Everyone started honking!
I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people.
I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!
There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach.
I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air.
I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant.
He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.
Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back.
My grandson burst out laughing.
Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!!
A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me.
I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed.
So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on through the intersection.
I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the love we had shared.
So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away.
Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!!
Will write again soon,
Love,
Grandma
The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a 'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker.
I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting.
So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.
Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed.
I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the light had changed.
It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't honked, I'd never have noticed.
I found that lots of people love Jesus!
While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of God!'
'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!'
What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus!
Everyone started honking!
I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people.
I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!
There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach.
I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air.
I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant.
He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.
Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back.
My grandson burst out laughing.
Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!!
A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me.
I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed.
So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on through the intersection.
I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the love we had shared.
So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away.
Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!!
Will write again soon,
Love,
Grandma
Friday, July 6, 2012
MegaVote 2012-07-02
Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E July 2, 2012
Recent Congressional Votes -
We're the lucky ones today.
FDA User Fees Final Passage
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=168&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Agreed to (92-4, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate last week cleared a compromise version of FDA user fee legislation, paving the way for President Obamas signature. The five-year reauthorization measure allows the FDA to charge the industries it oversees a fee to finance the approval process for medical devices and prescription drugs. The bill will also create new fee programs for generic drugs and generic biologic drugs. Final passage in the Senate followed about a month of negotiations after each chamber passed slightly differing bills in late May. As with everything coming through the Senate these days, a cloture vote was needed before voting on the underlying bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
You know, after the last week, I am at the point to wishing every one of these bastards gets hit by a bus. Whenever they are close to unanimous, it either doesn't count for a hill of beans or somebody is going to get screwed because they all got what they wanted.
Vote Agreed to (74-19, 1 Present, 6 Not Voting)
After months of speculation about whether any of the highway, flood insurance, or student loan bills would become law this year, all three cleared the Senate as a single package last week. The final agreement combined a 27-month reauthorization of highway, transit and transportation safety programs; a one-year extension of lowered interest rates on federally-subsidized Stafford loans; and a five-year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The surface transportation component featured by far the most drama of the three provisions, as the fight surrounding it lasted far longer, dating back to last year. More importantly (at least outside the Beltway) infrastructure spending will provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the construction industry and hopefully the broader economy. The bill makes several major changes to existing transportation law, including streamlining project approval, drastically reducing the number of federal programs through consolidation, and giving states more spending flexibility on certain types of projects.
The NFIP measure is designed to bring the program back into solvency following years of indebtedness. Payouts resulting from the devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005-6 had left the program roughly $18 billion in debt. The new law will raise premiums overall and cover more homeowners.
The combined measures would be paid for largely by two changes to pension law. The first would change the formula by which employers contribute to their employees defined benefit plans. The second would increase employer premiums on insurance provided by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a federal entity that insures private sector defined benefit pension plans. A third offset would shorten the amount of time students are eligible for an in-school interest subsidy on their loans.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Looks a lot like a package deal to me.
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=441&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (255-67, 1 Present, 109 Not Voting)
Last week the House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt Congress, the first time in American history either house has held a Cabinet member in contempt. An accompanying measure was also passed, authorizing the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to intervene in judicial proceedings in order to enforce its subpoenas. The vote was the culmination of well over a years worth of congressional investigation and, depending on whom you ask, showboating and stonewalling, regarding a failed gun-walking operation overseen by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The operation allowed firearms to walk into the hands of Mexican drug cartels, with the intent of tracking the guns and locating the cartels, whose movements are difficult to trace. Weapons bought through the operations were later used in the murder of a Border Patrol agent, Brian Terry. The subject of the contempt vote, however, has specifically to do with a very narrow set of documents demanded by House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif. from the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ has already announced they will not prosecute Holder, so House Republicans are expected to try their hand in civil court.
Rep. David Scott voted Not Voting
Little surprised by David Scott, the "Not Voting" suggested that he was not willing to support the lying secretary. Good enough for me.
The House passed its annual transportation spending measure in addition to a transportation policy measure last week. The bill, which also provides funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), would provide $51.6 billion in discretionary spending for FY2013 ($103.6 billion when including spending from the transportation trust funds. In direct contradiction to the highway bill, which passed the House just minutes after the appropriations measure, an amendment from GOP freshman Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La. was included in the final bill text that would prohibit the Transportation Department from requiring that commercial trucks install on-board electronic recording devices to track hours of use. The highway bill, by contrast, mandates the installation of such devices. The bill also provides no funding for Obamas favored TIGER grants and high-speed rail initiatives. On the housing side, the bill would increase funding for Community Development Block Grants but cut funding for rental assistance. The Senate Appropriations committee passed its bill in April, but no spending measure has made it to the Senate floor this year. The president has threatened to veto the House bill, objecting primarily to its overall funding level, but also to a few particulars such as those mentioned above.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
With focus on the onboard devices, I have to agree with David Scott's vote on this one. Requiring such equipment will lead to by the mile taxation. On the the other hand, I agree that TIGER shoud not be funded.
Vote Passed (373-52, 7 Not Voting)
The House passed the conference report for the Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package shortly before the Senate.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
We vote to acknowledge a report that has been presented.
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In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
- Senate: FDA User Fees Final Passage
- Senate: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package Adoption of Conference Report
- House: Contempt Resolution
- House: FY13 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Final Passage
- House: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package Adoption of Conference Report
We're the lucky ones today.
Recent Senate Votes:
FDA User Fees Final Passage
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=168&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Agreed to (92-4, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate last week cleared a compromise version of FDA user fee legislation, paving the way for President Obamas signature. The five-year reauthorization measure allows the FDA to charge the industries it oversees a fee to finance the approval process for medical devices and prescription drugs. The bill will also create new fee programs for generic drugs and generic biologic drugs. Final passage in the Senate followed about a month of negotiations after each chamber passed slightly differing bills in late May. As with everything coming through the Senate these days, a cloture vote was needed before voting on the underlying bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
You know, after the last week, I am at the point to wishing every one of these bastards gets hit by a bus. Whenever they are close to unanimous, it either doesn't count for a hill of beans or somebody is going to get screwed because they all got what they wanted.
Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package Adoption of Conference Report
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=172&chamber=S&congress=1122Vote Agreed to (74-19, 1 Present, 6 Not Voting)
After months of speculation about whether any of the highway, flood insurance, or student loan bills would become law this year, all three cleared the Senate as a single package last week. The final agreement combined a 27-month reauthorization of highway, transit and transportation safety programs; a one-year extension of lowered interest rates on federally-subsidized Stafford loans; and a five-year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The surface transportation component featured by far the most drama of the three provisions, as the fight surrounding it lasted far longer, dating back to last year. More importantly (at least outside the Beltway) infrastructure spending will provide a much-needed shot in the arm for the construction industry and hopefully the broader economy. The bill makes several major changes to existing transportation law, including streamlining project approval, drastically reducing the number of federal programs through consolidation, and giving states more spending flexibility on certain types of projects.
The NFIP measure is designed to bring the program back into solvency following years of indebtedness. Payouts resulting from the devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005-6 had left the program roughly $18 billion in debt. The new law will raise premiums overall and cover more homeowners.
The combined measures would be paid for largely by two changes to pension law. The first would change the formula by which employers contribute to their employees defined benefit plans. The second would increase employer premiums on insurance provided by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a federal entity that insures private sector defined benefit pension plans. A third offset would shorten the amount of time students are eligible for an in-school interest subsidy on their loans.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Looks a lot like a package deal to me.
Recent House Votes:
Contempt Resolutionhttp://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=441&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (255-67, 1 Present, 109 Not Voting)
Last week the House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt Congress, the first time in American history either house has held a Cabinet member in contempt. An accompanying measure was also passed, authorizing the Oversight and Government Reform Committee to intervene in judicial proceedings in order to enforce its subpoenas. The vote was the culmination of well over a years worth of congressional investigation and, depending on whom you ask, showboating and stonewalling, regarding a failed gun-walking operation overseen by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The operation allowed firearms to walk into the hands of Mexican drug cartels, with the intent of tracking the guns and locating the cartels, whose movements are difficult to trace. Weapons bought through the operations were later used in the murder of a Border Patrol agent, Brian Terry. The subject of the contempt vote, however, has specifically to do with a very narrow set of documents demanded by House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif. from the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ has already announced they will not prosecute Holder, so House Republicans are expected to try their hand in civil court.
Rep. David Scott voted Not Voting
Little surprised by David Scott, the "Not Voting" suggested that he was not willing to support the lying secretary. Good enough for me.
FY13 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Final Passage
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=450&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (261-163, 8 Not Voting)
The House passed its annual transportation spending measure in addition to a transportation policy measure last week. The bill, which also provides funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), would provide $51.6 billion in discretionary spending for FY2013 ($103.6 billion when including spending from the transportation trust funds. In direct contradiction to the highway bill, which passed the House just minutes after the appropriations measure, an amendment from GOP freshman Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La. was included in the final bill text that would prohibit the Transportation Department from requiring that commercial trucks install on-board electronic recording devices to track hours of use. The highway bill, by contrast, mandates the installation of such devices. The bill also provides no funding for Obamas favored TIGER grants and high-speed rail initiatives. On the housing side, the bill would increase funding for Community Development Block Grants but cut funding for rental assistance. The Senate Appropriations committee passed its bill in April, but no spending measure has made it to the Senate floor this year. The president has threatened to veto the House bill, objecting primarily to its overall funding level, but also to a few particulars such as those mentioned above.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
With focus on the onboard devices, I have to agree with David Scott's vote on this one. Requiring such equipment will lead to by the mile taxation. On the the other hand, I agree that TIGER shoud not be funded.
Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package Adoption of Conference Report
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=451&chamber=H&congress=1122Vote Passed (373-52, 7 Not Voting)
The House passed the conference report for the Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package shortly before the Senate.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
We vote to acknowledge a report that has been presented.
Good thing since they've already paid for the damned thing.
Morons.
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Looks Like Nail
Usually the things that my father sends to me are beyond the limits of appropriateness.
This I have enjoyed and seems to be well produced.
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Service Dogs
The bride and I have been hanging out in New Hampshire. As part of being a good uncle I've spent some time with one of the nieces at a kennel that breeds and trains Great Danes as service dogs for injured veterans and the aged. It has been impressive to watch the empathy children can express.
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