Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Rain clouds on the horizon!

You NEVER know! We need the rain, but not tornados or hail... I hope it's a nice gentle soaking shower. Then again, it may just fizzle out...

Senate's top Democrat took free boxing tickets....

Those who live in glass houses... I guess McCain paid for his tickets! Anyone with any sense will know that there are ethics problems with BOTH parties! I'm not too fond of Reid, anyway. Maybe he'll step aside.

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Some flowers for the graves...

It's Memorial Day again and we often forget the meaning of this holiday. If I were in Hawaii, I'd head out to the Arizona Memorial. I don't really know what to do here. It's definately worthy of mention in this BLOG. I'm glad I never went to war when I was in the Army! It is a piece of cake in peacetime, yet a tough way to make a living during a conflict.

I believe it would be good to promote the Commander-In-Chief from the Veteran ranks. And not just some peacetime warrier like me and President Bush. Also, not just some "veteran" who spent just a few months in the battlefield and inflated his record on paper. Or, like that guy who came from a rich family, but went to theater albeit with bodyguard and a cush job... The need is for some real vet who had their metal tested in battle, yet didn't crack under the pressure!

Friday, May 26, 2006

MASSIVE _________ Penises!!!

Shoved inside Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling's ____HOLES!!!!!!!!! This is what these scumbags deserve, however I suspect they are going to country club prison. Oh well, at least they are going! I'm glad they showed a guy that had lost all of his retirement due to their deception. Helps to put it in perspective!!!

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Bush icy on Gore's global warming plan...

Hey, Al Gore is not the most exciting person! But on global warming, I believe he is dead right. Now, even if the president had tried to follow the Kyoto Accords and take action, I believe the planet would still be suffering the effects of warming.

Does this mean we should ignore the problem??? Not in my humble opinion. We are the world leader (supposedly) and without our effort, the rest of the world would not take much action. One can only hope that countries like Japan and China will forge ahead with technology. China is choking in pollution, and if they can somehow clean that up, their people will at least benefit from cleaner air. I doubt if this will halt sea level rise anytime soon, especially if some countries do nothing!

Cleaning up the enviornment and clean energy technology will be the next boom. I may not live long enough to see it, but future generations will look back on us with disgust! It will take a long time to begin to undo the damage we have done!



Sunday, May 21, 2006

Nagin wins!!!

I'm not sure whether this is good or not, except I was kind of rooting for the guy. I felt that this tragedy was overwhelming and the mayor struggled, but did his best, post Katrina!!! I kind of liked that one time he went off and said: "They're NOT here, god dammit!" These were appropriate words for a frustrating situation! It's too bad the election was along racial lines, but as noted, the crossover vote was sufficient for Ray's election.

Saturday, May 20, 2006

A step forward!

Iraq finally got the government formed. There is still a lot of work to be done, yet we are getting to the point where we can say their government is independent. This is good news indeed! There are still numerous pitfalls to be avoided, but hey.... don't ignore good news when it happens.

Now, if the violence would only stop!

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

It was a good speach, but....

One gets the feeling that it was more political than substantive. There was a little something for everybody in there. Still the speech was lacking in a couple key areas... One, as touched on in the previous post, action needs to be taken with those employers who exploit the situation. Two, we must realize that the majority of these people are economic refugees. Why are we not helping our neighbor(s) become more prosperous so that people could stay there??? We definately need to look at the failure of NAFTA to bring prosperity to Mexico. All that has occured is corporate exploitation of poor people. Thus this modern-day exodus.

Monday, May 15, 2006

Militarize the border???

They are going to try a LOT of things. I'm not saying this could not be part of a soution, but not the primary part. Dry up the demand and there is less pressure on the border. Work with employers to help them verify legal residency!!!! Dry up the demand and people will stop coming over so much. Make it easier, albeit with background and fingerprint checks, to come here legally.

There is no problem with most of the immigrants who are here legally. We just want some order to this process. I realize that mobilizing the guard is one of the easier things to do, but without a comprehensive plan to controll immigration and verify who is here, they'll just find a way around the troops.

Sunday, May 14, 2006

First Lady: Don't Campaign on Marriage Ban!

Now there's a woman with some sense! She's obviously the brains of the family. A very nice person... See, I really am fair in this BLOG!

Bubba is back???

CNN polls overwhelmingly lean to the left. No doubt! But it is interesting that Bill Clinton gets higher marks on virtually every poll question, including national defense and protecting us from terrorism as compared to W. Bush. What???

I will be fair and state that I honestly don't know how Bubba would perform through 9/11 and the aftermath. I know he was contacted by some of the same Neo-Con's that occupy the Administration today during his term. Certainly, Bubba had his handlers. They ALL do!!! Obviously, there was a LOT more good will spread throughout the world during the 90's. Just as obvious is the fact that a LOT of this goodwill has been squandered post 9/11.

Many of us liked Clinton's politics. He was probably a bit too far to the left on some issues, but came to the center to sign such bills as Welfare Reform. To be honest, the infamous Lewinsky scandal did jeopardize national security. If he had tried to knock out Bin Laden, it would be regarded as "Wagging the Dog"...

McCain speaks at Liberty University Commencement

I wish he hadn't, but he did. This does NOT engraciate the Senator to me. Period!!! Pictures of John next to Jerry Fallwell does not make me want to vote for him; sorry, Senator! Well, it's a while till 2008, anyway.... We'll see what happens.

There is the notion out there that the religious voters are more dedicated.... Not, at least in this voter's eye!!!! I am dedicated against the Religio-Con's... It is high time we let individuals decide their own morality and focus on the common needs of the public!

I hear that Republicans in Congress are getting ready to throw some red meat out to their "conservative" base. I hope that this time it backfires! Immigration issues, healthcare and the war in Iraq are the three most pressing issues. Also, the budget! The states have proven to be capable of tackling issues such as same-sex marriage, yet there are those out there who want to bring up the red herring constitutinal amendment once again... Will McCain vote for it this time??? Will this issue fire up the base as it did in 2004??? My gut feeling is NO! Frankly, the thousands pouring across our border, daily, are more of a concern to this author!!!

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, SHAME ON ME!!!!

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Flat demand helps put cap on gas prices !!!!

O.k., it's just a few cents, but it proves my point! Supply and demand...

Sunday, May 07, 2006

Delightfully Mary Cheney!

"Now it's My Turn" is the title of her new book. I enjoyed her interview with Diane Sawyer. What a genuinely nice person! I admire her loyalty to her dad. I also admire the longevity of her relationship with her partner, Heather Poe! It proves, number one, that love and commitment make a relationship! As she said; "we're just waiting for the State and Federal laws to catch up to us..."

Also, in giving credit where credit is due, her parents deserve respect for being unconditionally accepting and loving of their daughter and her partner. This is what "Family Values" should be all about!

How LOW can you go???

Bush's poll numbers keep dropping. Yet is it enough for the inept democrats to capitalize on this???? As I have indicated previously, I want Bush to complete his term. But I would not mind if the Congress became a bit more balanced in 2006!

Bush already has the makings of a legacy - but the final chapters are yet to be written. I still hold out hope for Iraq, though I can say that it will be any number of years before we can call it a success or failure. On the domestic front, about all
Bush can claim is a re-shaped Supreme Court. With them, you can never tell how a justice will rule, but we have every indication the rulings will be more conservative. I would give his tax cuts a mixed review. Yes, the economy is doing o.k., but also the deficit has soared. They talk about cutting it, yet any progress is not fast enough for me!

On the legislative front, little has gotten accomplished on my list of things to do... The reformation of Social Security has stalled and in my humble opinion, healthcare has gotten worse. It will take a LOT of luck for us to survive this hurricane season. New Orleans and other areas can NOT afford to get hit or even brushed by a hurricane this season!

Monday, May 01, 2006

Where are all the immigrants???

Not here! I'll have to check the news to see if there were any problems, but once again NOT HERE! The trash is empty and I believe the Bosnian ladies are all present in the hospital cafeteria! Toan normally has the day off anyway, except he may go in to the other nail salon to play cards with the owner and maybe take a customer if one comes in...

Darfour??? How to stop the Genocide????

That's a good question. I do NOT want the U.S. military to go in there alone. There are Arabs involved and they generally want us out of their lands. Not that it is all their land, but they are involved.

Then we are left with the institution which can be said to be "worthless as tits on a boar"! Pardon my sarcasm!!! But it has to be a world effort and not another unilateral movement by the U.S. or NATO. We need to try and work within the framework of the United Nations and I suppose it can be said that at least they are good at relief operations.

I hope I don't give the impression that we should just turn our backs on them, but this, Iran and North Korea have to be a world effort. I have every confidence in the generosity of the American people and others from the western world. It sounds like President Bush and Condaleza Rice have weighed in, and they need to keep this situation in the public eye and in front of the United Nations. We HAVE to make the United Nations work!