Muslim on an airplane & Tolerance

I don't know where this came from or it if is true.  But if it is true, the Captain and the flight attendant get a big Amen from me.


A 50-something year old Muslim man arrived at his seat on a crowded flight and immediately didn't want the seat. The seat was next to an elderly white woman reading her Bible.

Disgusted ... the Muslim man immediately summoned the flight attendant and demanded a new seat. The man said ... "I cannot sit here next to this infidel." The flight attendant said ... "Let me see if I can find another seat."

After checking ... the flight attendant returned and stated ... "There are no more seats in economy ... but I will check with the captain and see if there is something in first class."


About 10 minutes went by and the flight attendant returned and stated ... "The captain has confirmed that there are no more seats in economy ... but there is one in first class. It is our company policy to never move a person from economy to first class ... but being that it would be some sort of scandal to force a person to sit next to an UNPLEASANT person ... the captain agreed to make the switch to first class."

Before the irate Muslim man could say anything ... the attendant gestured to the elderly woman and said ... "Therefore ma'am ... if you would so kindly retrieve your personal items ... we would like to move you to the comfort of first class as the captain doesn't want you to sit next to an unpleasant person."

Passengers in the seats nearby began to applaud while some gave a standing ovation.

I say ... can I get an Amen to that.

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I've seen this one several times, each with a different city, state and/or country.  So feel free to substitute your city for New York City, New York.  After all the Muslim bashing that has been going on, I'm on board with showing a little tolerance.

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I think it should be the goal of every American to be tolerant.  I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against another mosque being built in New York.  Thus the Mosque should be allowed, in an effort to promote tolerance. 

That is why I also propose that two nightclubs be opened next door to the mosque, thereby promoting tolerance from within the mosque. 

We could call one of the clubs, which would be gay, "The Turban Cowboy", and the other a topless bar called "You Mecca Me Hot".

Next door should be a butcher shop that specializes in pork, and adjacent to that an open-pit barbeque pork restaurant, called "Iraq o' Ribs".

Across the street there could be a lingerie store called "Victoria Keeps Nothing Secret ", with sexy mannequins in the window modeling the goods.

Next door to the lingerie shop  would be an adult sex toy shop, "Koranal Knowledge", its name in flashing neon lights, and on the other side a liquor store called "Morehammered."

All of this would encourage the Muslims to demonstrate the tolerance they demand of us, so the mosque problem would be solved.

Low-life, cheatin' Republican!

Typical of all those scum ball republicans.  Always looking for ways to win.

The Presidential election 2012 was too close to call. Neither Mitt Romney
nor Obama had enough votes to win. There was much talk about ballot
recounting, court challenges, etc., but a week-long ice fishing competition
seemed the sportsmanlike way to settle things.  The candidate that caught the most fish at the end of the week would win the election.

After much of back and forth discussion, it was decided that the contest
would take place on a remote frozen lake in northern Wisconsin. There were
to be no observers present, and both men were to be sent out separately on
this isolated lake and return at 5 P.M. with their catch for counting and
verification by a team of neutral parties.

At the end of the first day, Mitt Romney returned to the starting line and
he had 10 fish.

Soon, Obama returned and had no fish. Well, everyone assumed he was just
having a bad day or something and hopefully, he would catch up the next day.
At the end of the 2nd day Mitt came in with 20 fish and Obama came in again
with none. That evening, the democrats got together secretly and said, "I
think that Mitt Romney is a low-life, cheatin' son-of-a-gun. Tomorrow, don't
bother fishing. Just spy on him and see just how he is cheating.'

The next night (after Mitt returns with 50 fish), the democrats got together
for the report of how the republicans were cheating.

Obama said, "You are not going to believe this ... he's cutting holes in the ice!"

3rd Grade Civics Lesson

I received the following in January 2009 from a friend and as I was reminiscing things this morning I reread it.  I posted this on July 5, 2010.  I'm reposting with some of my thoughts at the bottom.

From a teacher in the Nashville area:

We are worried about "the cow" when it is all about the "Ice Cream."

The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year. The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest. I decided we would have an election for a class president.

We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.

To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members.

We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have. We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.

The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids. I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support. I had never seen Olivia's mother.

The day arrived when they were to make their speeches. Jamie went first. He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best. Every one applauded. He sat down and Olivia came to the podium.

Her speech was concise. She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream." She sat down. The class went wild.

"Yes!  Yes! We want ice cream."

Jamie was forgotten.

She surely would say more. She did not have to.  A discussion followed How did she plan to pay for the ice cream? She wasn't sure. Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it. She didn't know. The class really didn't care. All they were thinking about was ice cream.

Olivia won by a land slide.

Every time Barack Obama opens his mouth he offers ice cream

SEVENTY FIVE percent of the people react like nine year olds. They want ice cream. The other TWENTY FIVE percent know they're going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess.

 Looking back on the last 3 years, what was promised?  Who got the ice cream and who got stuck feeding the cow and cleaning up the manure?  

Now in 2012 as we head towards the election, will the 75 percent that react like nine year olds - clamoring for the ice cream - realize that President BO has promised and delivered ice cream which was tainted with manure.  If he's elected a second time, will the amount of manure will increase exponentially!

Here are some favorite quotes extracted from my July 10, 2010 Post.

3. Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself. -- Mark Twain  Fortunately Pelosi and the democrats no longer control the house.  

4. 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  Hello, BO and the democrats - you need to read this one

5. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. -- George Bernard Shaw      Who is Paul?  The labor unions, with government employee labor unions at both the state and federal levels the biggest advocates for robbing Peter.

6. 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  BO reportedly gave a sandwich to a fellow classmate, that's charity.  Now he wants to steal your sandwich to give to his friends.

13. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free. -- P.J. O'Rourke  It's been passed, but isn't in effect yet, but my co-pays and deductibles have already gone up.

14. 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  BO is the master here, steal from those that work hard and give to those that sit on the butts.

23. A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -- Gerald Ford  According to BO's actions, more government is the solution to everyone's problems.

Bumper sticker of the day.  

BO:  Body Odor, Barrack Obama, they both stink.

The Bewildered Cowboy

I received this at work the other day.  Since I'm a big fan of the outdoors and try to do my part to be kind, considerate and helpful to those in distress, I also would have wasted two stamps in my efforts to assist.

While hiking down along the border this morning, I saw a Muslim extremist fall into the Rio Grande River . He was struggling to stay afloat because of all the guns and bombs he was carrying.  Along with him was a Mexican who was also struggling to stay afloat because of the large backpack of drugs that was strapped to his back. If they didn't get help, they'd surely drown.


Being a responsible Texan and abiding by the law to help those in distress,  I informed the El Paso County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Security.  It is now 4 PM, both have drowned, and neither authority has responded. I'm starting to think I wasted two stamps.


Gotta Love Sam Elliott.  

Give a man a Fish

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day.

Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he will vote Democrat for the rest of his life.

Teach a man to fish and the Democrats will label you as a bigot, homophobe, Tea bagger, or will accuse you of being filthy rich, wanting to see little children starve to death, or of throwing grandma under the bus.

BEST TRUE LAWYER STORY OF THE YEAR, DECADE, AND POSSIBLY THE CENTURY

I received this last week.  It has made it rounds many times - this is the 4th or 5th time I've seen it.  Could it be true?  This version has more details that the other versions I've seen.

This took place in Charlotte, North Carolina.  A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars, the lawyer filed  a claim against the insurance company.

In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost 'in a series of small fires.'  The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason, that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion.

The lawyer sued - and WON!  (Stay  with  me.)

Delivering the ruling, the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company, in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be unacceptable 'fire' and was obligated to pay the claim.

Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the cigars that perished in the 'fires'.

NOW  FOR THE BEST  PART...

After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of ARSON!!!    With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine.

This true story won First Place in last year's Criminal Lawyers Award contest.

A truly heartwarming lawyer story

The following came from a friend at work.  And I was under the impression that all lawyers were mean and self-centered.

One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the road-side eating grass.

Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and got out to investigate.

He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"

"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied.  "We have to eat grass."

"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said.

"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree."

"Bring them along," the lawyer replied.

Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You may come with us, also."

The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"

"Bring them all as well," the lawyer answered.

They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was.  Once under way, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."

The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place...

The grass is almost a foot high"

Isn't it true that most of our politicians are lawyers?  I know with the last round of elections in 2010 there were same significant changes and some doctors and businessmen/women were elected, but I suspect that the majority of the politicians at the federal and state level are liars (oops, I meant lawyers).  I suspect that nearly 100% of those that serve on the bench are also lawyers - after all, only a lawyer can interpret the meaning of constitution.  A judge then, with his lawyer background can then apply his view of the world to frame his interpretation in the way that supports his political views.  

I just finished a book by Peter Schweizer titled Maker's and Taker's.  An excellent read and I highly recommend it.  I'm now reading another Schweizer book titled  "Do As I Say (Not As I Do).  It has interesting tidbits on the Clintons, Ralph Nader, Nancy Peolsi, Michael Moore, and Barbara Streisand and Al Franken.  The subtitle of the book is "Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy."  It's been an interesting book thus far.  Most of the subjects of the books are the liberal politicians who sure have a different view of the country than I have.

The Lion and the Little Girl

Sent to me by one of my former active duty buds

A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Washington , DC when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. 

Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents. 

The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.

Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. 

A reporter has watched the whole event. The reporter addressing the Harley rider says, 'Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life.' 

The Harley rider replies, 'Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right.' 

The reporter says, 'Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page... So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?'

The biker replies, 'I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican.' 

The journalist leaves.

The following morning the biker buys the paper to see news of his actions, and reads, on the front page: 



 

 U.S. MARINE 

ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT 

AND STEALS HIS LUNCH 

Are Cajun's Smart?

Direct Quote attributed to "Larry, the Cable Guy"

"Even after the Super Bowl victory of the New Orleans Saints, I have noticed a large number of people implying with bad jokes that Cajuns aren't smart. I would like to state, for the record, that I disagree with that assessment. Anybody who would build a city 5 feet below sea level in a hurricane zone and fill it with Democrats who can't swim is a damn genius".

Is it too bold to say that those that move back to New Orleans and the politicians that wasted taxpayer money in rebuilding the city are incredibly stupid.

Little Johnny

Although the following is humorous, at least to some, think about the implications on both sides.  I don't know the original author, but I wonder what his real intent is!

Mohammad, an Arab child, entered his classroom on the first day of school in Oklahoma.

"What is your name?" asked the teacher.

"Mohammad" answered the boy.

"You are in America now. From now on your name will be Johnny" replied the teacher.

In the evening, Mohammad returned home. "How was your day Mohammad?"  asked his mother.

"My name is not Mohammad, I am in America and now my name is Johnny."

"Ah, are you ashamed of your name, are you trying to dishonor your parents, your heritage, your religion???  SHAME ON YOU!" and she beat him. Then she called his father and he too beat him.

The next day Mohammad returned to school. When the teacher saw him with all the bruises she asked.   "What happened to you little Johnny"?

"Well ma'am, 4 hours after becoming an American, I was attacked by Muslims."

A Chili Story

This was sent to me by a friend from work.  I've changed a few words so that I could post it on this blog and not worry about offensive language.  Please note, even though it is written in first person, this was not me.   I've struggled with which category to file this under.  Relationships might be appropriate as could Health and Fitness.  However, in this case, because of the effect that it had upon Walmart and Albertsons, I've decided to post it under Civics.  Enjoy!

I went grocery shopping recently while not being altogether sure that course of action was a wise one. You see, the previous evening I had prepared and consumed a massive quantity of my patented 'You're definitely going to have problems' chili. Tasty stuff, albeit hot to the point of being painful, which comes with a written guarantee from me that if you eat the next day both of your butt cheeks WILL fall off.

Here's the thing. I had awakened that morning, and even after two cups of coffee (and all of you know what I mean) nothing happened. No 'Watson's Movement 2'. Despite habanera peppers swimming their way through my intestinal tract, I appeared to be unable to create the usual morning symphony referred to by my next door neighbors as thunder and lightning. Knowing that a time of reckoning had to come, yet not sure of just when, I bravely set off for the market, a local Wal-Mart grocery store that I often haunt in search of tasty tidbits.

Upon entering the store at first all seemed normal. I selected a cart and began pushing it about dropping items in for purchase. It wasn't until I was at the opposite end of the store from the restrooms that the pain hit me. Oh, don't look at me like you don't know what I'm talking about. I'm referring to that 'Uh oh, gotta go' pain that always seems to hit us at the wrong time. The thing is, this pain was different. The habaneras in the chili from the night before were staging a revolt. In a mad rush for freedom they bullied their way through the small intestines, forcing their way into the large intestines, and before I could take one step in the direction of the restrooms which would bring sweet relief, it happened.

The peppers fired a warning shot.

There I stood, alone in the spice and baking aisle, suddenly enveloped in a noxious cloud the likes of which has never before been recorded. I was afraid to move for fear that more of this vile odor might escape me. Slowly, oh so slowly, the pressure seemed to leave the lower part of my body, and I began to move up the aisle and out of it, just as an elderly woman turned into it. I don't know what made me do it, but I stopped to see what her reaction would be to the malodorous effluvium that refused to dissipate, as she walked into it unsuspecting.

Have you ever been torn in two different directions emotionally? Here's what I mean, and I'm sure some of you at least will be able to relate. I could've warned that poor woman but didn't. I simply watched as she walked into an invisible, and apparently indestructible, wall of odor so terrible that all she could do before gathering her senses and running, was to stand there blinking and waving her arms about her head as though trying to ward off angry bees. This, of course, made me feel terrible, but then made me laugh.

Mistake.

Here's the thing. When you laugh, it's hard to keep things 'clamped down', if you know what I mean. With each new guffaw an explosive issue burst forth from my nether region. Some were so loud and echoing that I was later told a few folks in other aisles had ducked, fearing that someone was robbing the store and firing off a shotgun. Suddenly things were no longer funny. It was coming, and I raced off through the store towards the restrooms, laying down a cloud the whole way, praying that I'd make it before the grand mal explosion took place. Luck was on my side. Just in the nick of time I got to the john, began the inevitable 'Oh my goodness', floating above the toilet seat because my rear end is burning SO BAD, purging.

One poor fellow walked in while I was in the middle of what is the true meaning of 'Shock and Awe'. He made a gagging sound, and disgustedly said, 'Holy Crap' and quickly left.

Once finished I left the restroom, reacquired my partially filled cart intending to carry on with my shopping when a store employee approached me and said,'Sir, you might want to step outside for a few minutes. It appears some prankster set off a stink bomb in the store. The manager is going to run the vent fans on high for a minute or two which ought to take care of the problem.' That of course set me off again, causing residual gases to escape me. The employee took one sniff, jumped back pulling his shirt up to cover his nose and, pointing at me in an accusing manner shouted, 'IT'S YOU!', then ran off returning moments later with the manager. I was unceremoniously escorted from the premises and asked none too kindly not to return.

Home again without having shopped, I realized that there was nothing to eat but leftover chili, so I consumed two more bowls. The next day I went to shop at Albertson's. I can't say anymore about that because we are in court over the whole thing because they claim they have to repaint the store.

Politics Anyone?

The following were sent via emails from several different sources.  Enjoy!

- Preacher, Businessman, Bum

An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young Men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects-

                  

 1. A Bible

 2. A silver dollar

 3. A bottle of whisky

 4. And a Playboy magazine

                 

'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old preacher said to himself. 'When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up.

                 

If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be!

                 

If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too.

                 

But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be.

                 

 And worst of all if he picks up that magazine he's going to be a skirt-chasing womanizer.'

                 

 The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room.

                 

The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table..

                 

With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired this month's centerfold.

                 

'Lord have mercy,' the old preacher disgustedly whispered.

                 

'He's gonna run for Congress.'

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How do you starve an  Obama supporter ? 

Hide their food stamps under their work shoes

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Dead Horses

The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that, "When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount."

 

However, in government, education, and in corporate America, more advanced strategies are often employed, such as:

 

1. Buying a stronger whip.

 

2. Changing riders.

 

3. Appointing a committee to study the horse.

 

4. Arranging to visit other countries to see how other cultures ride dead horses.

 

5. Lowering the standards so that dead horses can be included.

 

6. Reclassifying the dead horse as living-impaired.

 

7. Hiring outside contractors to ride the dead horse.

 

8. Harnessing several dead horses together to increase speed.

 

9. Providing additional funding and/or training to increase dead horse's performance.

 

10. Doing a productivity study to see if lighter riders would improve the dead horse's performance.

11. Declaring that as the dead horse does not have to be fed, it is less costly, carries lower overhead and therefore contributes substantially more to the bottom line of economy than do some other horses.

 

12. Rewriting the expected performance requirements for all horses.

 

And of course....

 

13. Promoting the dead horse to a supervisory position.

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And finally, the bumper sticker of the month, perhaps of the year or even the decade.

                If you voted for Obama in '08 to prove you're not a racist, vote for someone else in '12 to prove you're not an idiot.

Top 15 Reasons to vote for Democrats

Most of the following reasons were sent to me by a friend.  I'm not aware of the original author and I've taken license in changing a few words and changing the order to fall in line with my personal experience as to why democrats vote the way they do.  I've also added a several other items that I have observed from family members, friends, and co-workers as to why they 'always' vote for a democrat.   Although this is written in first person, I have a personal vow, as sacred as my wedding vows, that I will never, ever vote for a democrat.


Some of my grandparents were staunch democrats and my paternal grandfather once told me that he was born a democrat and would die a democrat, but he couldn't provide any rationale or evidence as to why the democrats should deserve such devotion.  The party platform, integrity of the candidate, or belief in the U.S. Constitution would never have an effect on his support for the democrat party.

15. I voted Democrat because I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care, education, and Social Security benefits.
14.  I voted Democrat because I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to the government for redistribution as the Democrats see fit.
13.  I voted Democrat becauseI think that it's better to pay billions to people who hate us for their oil, but not drill our own because it might upset some endangered beetle or gopher.
12.  I voted Democrat becauseI believe the government will do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.
11.  I voted Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.
10.  I voted Democrat because I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.
9.  I voted Democraft because I don't need the facts and I get to throw a temper tantrum and accuse others of being racists, homophobic, uncharitable or wealthy when the facts don't back up my position.
8.  I voted Democrat because I'm not concerned about millions of babies being aborted so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.
7.  I voted Democrat because Freedom of Speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.
6.  I voted Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't.
5.  I voted Democrat because I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.
4.  I voted Democrat because I've never learned to think for myself and I willing let Uncle Sam take care of all of my needs until the day I die.
3.  I voted Democrat because I don't want to be responsible for my own health, wealth or security
2.  I voted Democrat because while we live in the greatest, most wonderful country in the world, I was promised "HOPE AND CHANGE".  I have no idea what "HOPE AND CHANGE" means, but if Uncle Sam takes more responsibility for my life, I'm all for it.
1.  I voted Democrat because my head is so firmly planted in a place where the sun never shines, it's unlikely that I'll ever have another point of view.

Insurance, Urine & Chicken - oh my!

The following came from various friends or relatives.  Unless posted, I don't know who the original authors are, but I do agree with their thoughts.


1.  Paradoxical Thought of the Day....

"Fathom the odd hypocrisy that the government wants every citizen to prove they are insured, but people don't have to prove they are citizens."                           Ben Stein             

2.  TO PEE OR NOT TO PEE.   A bit crude - but makes too good a point not to pass on... 

Like most folks in this country, I have a job.  I work, they pay me.  I pay my taxes & The government distributes my taxes as it sees fit.

In order to get that paycheck, in my case, I am required to pass a random urine test (with which I have no problem).

 

What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test.  So, here is my question: Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check?   Because I have to pass one to earn it for them?

Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet.  I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sit on their BUTT doing drugs while I work.

Can you imagine how much money each state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check?

I guess we could call the program "URINE OR YOU'RE OUT"!

Something has to change in this country - AND SOON!

P.S. Just a thought, all politicians REP or DEM, Should have to pass a urine test too! 

And finally, just to show that I have other interests other than bashing liberal government policies.  Enjoy the following:

3.  My Favorite Animal

Our teacher asked us what our favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried chicken."

She said I wasn't funny, but she couldn't have been right, because everyone else in the class laughed.  

My parents told me to always be truthful and honest, and I am. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. 

I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA.  He said they love animals very much.

I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal's office. I told him what happened, and he laughed, too. Then he told me not to do it again.

The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was.  I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, just like she'd asked the other children.  So I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken.

She sent me back to the principal's office again. He laughed, and told me not to do it again. I don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn't like it when I am.  Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most.

I told her, "Colonel Sanders."

Guess where I am now... 

Oops, am I now bashing liberals in general.  By the way, in other posts I've mentioned my hikes in the Grand Canyon.  I was once asked if I had ever eaten a rattlesnake.  I've seen a few down there.  The answer is yes.  The follow-up question/comment was:  "How did it taste?  I've heard they taste like fried chicken."  My answer - "No, they taste more like California Condor, but if they're seasoned well, they taste much better than Grey Wolf"  


Enjoy!

Obamacare and the Farr West Utah City Council

What does Obamacare have to do with actions taken by the Farr West City Council?  More than you might think!

People across the U.S. are divided on their opinion of Obamacare, with conservatives generally believing that it is unconstitutional and the methods by which it was enacted fraudulent.  Secret meetings, behind the scenes arm twisting, the Louisiana Purchase, the Cornhusker Kickback were just some of the tools used to enact this bill.  Now waivers or exemptions are being given for special groups.

Those in favor of the bill are generally liberal and, in my opinion, believers in the Nanny State.  They have the belief that the government is better equipped to make decisions for the individual than the individual is. (Ever hear of Mustang Ranch in Nevada.  The government can't even run a whore house profitably, what makes anyone reasonably think they can run healthcare).  A former worker of mine (yes, I actually hired him) is convinced that universal health care with solve everyone's health problems because everyone will have access to health care.

What does this have to do with little Farr West, UT?  I recently received a notice in the mail along with my water and garbage bill.  The city is "exploring the possibility of offering residents a city-wide recycling program."  The notice goes on to state that "ALL" residents with be charged $3.15 per month "regardless of participation."

The notice included a form where households in opposition to the measure could submit a declining vote to the city.  If 20% or more of Farr West households vote against the measure, the program will not be implemented.  If less than 20% of households respond, then the program will be implemented and everyone will be charged.

Here's the RUB:  I have to complete the form and either hand deliver it or mail it (at my expense) to the city.  Now I'm not opposed to getting involved.  I've attended and spoken at city council meetings before. But they've stacked the deck in the favor of a business that wants a handout from the citizens of Farr West!

1. If you are an "Equal Pay" customer, you probably don't even open the bill, let alone read it.
2. Most people don't respond to the "garbage" the receive in the mail.
3. 20% must respond negatively, why not make it 80% must respond affirmatively?

I'm proud to have sent in by declining vote.  Will it make a difference?  I hope so, but realize that it will probably not, because they've stacked the deck. They asked for reasons why I was opposed.  I used the front and back of the little form that I voted on.  My reasons are as follows:

1. This action exceeds the role of Farr West City government.
2. The Farr West City should not be endorsing a particular business.
3. The Farr West City should have requested all households to respond, not just the households against the measure.  You've stacked the deck in Econo Waste favor.
4. Negative impact on organizations that recycle as part of fund raisers.
5. Econo Waste will make profit at the expense of those who don't want to participate.  Is the mayor or city council receiving a kickback from this action?
6. It should be a completely voluntary action - not another government mandate.  Sounds like another incarnation of the Obamacare health care bill
7. Econo Waste should give each household that particpates a $3.15 credit on their bill.  They make money recycling and charge us for it.  Sounds like misguided government to me.

The only difference between Obamacare and the Farr West City Recycling Program is the magnitude.  A school teacher once shared a paraphrased quote with me.  She said: "Those that willingly give up a little bit of freedom for a little bit of security, will end up with neither."  I might add that "they deserve neither."

This is just another example of how government, at all levels, believe they know what is best for the individual and will do all they can to tilt the scales in their favor.  It's time to vote out the mayor and city council of Farr West even if this action doesn't pass.  The very action of stacking the deck in favor of a proposal is grounds for impeachment due to unethical behavior.

How to get along with the world

Living Near a School!

A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior high school.  He spent the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and contentment. Then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young boys, full of youthful, after-school enthusiasm, came down his street, beating merrily on every trash can they encountered.

The crashing percussion continued day after day, until finally the wise old man decided it was time to take some action. The next afternoon, he walked out to meet the young percussionists as they banged their way down the street. Stopping them, he said, "You kids are a lot of fun. I like to see you express your exuberance like that. In fact, I used to do the same thing when I was your age.  Will you do me a favor?  I'll give you each a dollar if you'll promise to come around every day and do your thing." The kids were elated and continued to do a bang-up job on the trashcans.

      

After a few days, the old-timer greeted the kids again, but this time he had a sad smile on his face.  "This recession's really putting a big dent in my income," he told them. "From now on, I'll only be able to pay you 50 cents to beat on the cans."The noisemakers were obviously displeased, but they accepted his offer and continued their afternoon ruckus.

     

A few days later, the wily retiree approached them again as they drummed their way down the street. "Look," he said, "I haven't received my Social Security check yet, so I'm not going to be able to give you more than 25 cents. Will that be okay?"

     

"A lousy quarter?" the drum leader exclaimed. "If you think we're going to waste our time, beating these cans around for a quarter, you're nuts! No way, mister. We quit!"

     

And the old man enjoyed peace and serenity for the rest of his days.

The Ant & the Grasshopper

I usually post to this blog on weekends, but this just came in from a co-worker and its too important not to post as soon as reasonably possible.  I'm using my lunch break to make this post.  The title should be familiar, we've heard the story since we were children.  They even made a movie about it (A Bugs Life), but as a society, have we learned the lesson?  More importantly, do the politicians understand the difference.  Read on...

This one is a little different ... Two Different Versions ... Two Different Morals

OLD VERSION
The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away. Come winter, the ant is warm and well fed. The grasshopper has no food or shelter, so he dies out in the cold. 

MORAL OF THE OLD STORY: Be responsible for yourself!
 
MODERN VERSION
The ant works hard in the withering heat and the rain all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter.  The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and dances and plays the summer away.  Come winter, the shivering grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed while he is cold and starving.

CBS, NBC , PBS, CNN, and ABC show up to provide pictures of the shivering grasshopper next to a video of the ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. America is stunned by the sharp contrast.

How can this be, that in a country of such wealth, this poor grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?

Kermit the Frog appears on Oprah with the grasshopper and everybody cries when they sing, 'It's Not Easy Being Green...'

ACORN stages a demonstration in front of the ant's house where the news stations film the group singing, “We shall overcome.”

Then Rev. Jeremiah Wright has the group kneel down to pray for the grasshopper's sake.
President Obama condemns the ant and blames President Bush, President Reagan, Christopher Columbus, and the Pope for the grasshopper's plight.

Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid exclaim in an interview with Larry King that the ant has gotten rich off the back of the grasshopper, and both call for an immediate tax hike on the ant to make him pay his fair share.
Finally, the EEOC drafts the Economic Equity, Stimulus #12, & Anti-Grasshopper Act retroactive to the beginning of the summer.

The ant is fined for failing to hire a proportionate number of green bugs and, having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, his home is confiscated by the Government Green Czar and given to the grasshopper.
The story ends as we see the grasshopper and his free-loading friends finishing up the last bits of the ant’s food while the government house he is in, which, as you recall, just happens to be the ant's old house, crumbles around them because the grasshopper doesn't maintain it.

The ant has disappeared in the snow, never to be seen again.

The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident, and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the ramshackle, once prosperous and peaceful, neighborhood.

The entire Nation collapses bringing the rest of the free world with it.

MORAL OF THE STORY:
Be careful how you vote in 2010. 
I've sent this to you because I believe that you are an ant – not a grasshopper!
Make sure that you pass this on to other ants.
Don't bother sending it on to any grasshoppers because they wouldn't understand it, anyway




p.s.  My 7 year old grandson understands the principle and the solution real well.  He was helping me do yard work yesterday and caught several grasshoppers.  Without any prompting from me, he killed the freeloading grasshoppers and then looked for some hardworking ants.

Never Again - Or so I thought

The following is from  R.C. "Doc" Weaver.  I received it a number of years ago, just after Bill Clinton left the White House.  I never thought that I would see that day that I thought things could go worse than the Billy & Hilly show.  Boy was I wrong.  The Obama abomination makes the Billy & Hilly show appear very mellow.

Never again will I have to watch Bill Clinton walk down the steps of Air Force One while a proud Marine in full dress uniform crisply salutes him. A Marine who fully comprehends duty, honor and country in a way that the man he is saluting never will.

Never again will I have to watch Bill Clinton on Veterans' Day place a wreath on the hallowed Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while he dramatically bites his lower lip in an effort to appear that he cares or even appreciates what this place is all about. A place where truly brave men and women who personally paid the ultimate price for freedom are forever remembered.

Never again will I have to watch Bill Clinton on national television wag his finger at each and every American and unconscionably lie to us. Never again will I have to witness Bill Clinton sending young men and women of the military into frivolous but life-threatening action to deflect attention from the personal scandals that confront him at home. Never again will I see Bill Clinton's name on a ballot. Never again will I be embarrassed by Bill Clinton's disgusting and abhorrent behavior with a twenty-four year old woman in the Oval Office.

Never again will Bill Clinton have the power to conduct an eight year" social experiment" with the United States Armed Forces,driving the best out while systematically crippling the overall capability, effectiveness and morale of the remaining troops. Never again will I have to be embarrassed to say Bill Clinton represents me, a proud citizen of the United States of America.

Never again will Bill Clinton be able to sell the historic Lincoln Bedroom to the highest bidder, the Chinese, felons, and other disreputable characters. Never again will I have to watch Bill Clinton departing church with equally pitiful wife clutching an oversized Bible in his hand as if to make us believe that he has repented for any of his misdeeds.  Never again will I have to see a joint session of Congress rise to their feet in the Capital building when the deceitful and shameless Bill Clinton enters the chamber.

And finally, Never again will I have to refer to Bill Clinton as "President of the United States."

By  R.C. "Doc" Weaver

Winter is coming - again

This is posted under current events because winter is coming.  I don't remember where I got this, but it is certainly sage advice for younger drivers. 

It was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero when the young blonde got off work. She made her way to her car and wondered how she was going to make it home.  She sat in her car while it warmed up and thought about her situation. She finally remembered her daddy's advice that if she got caught in a blizzard she should wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.  That way she would not get stuck in a snow drift.

This made her feel much better and sure enough in a little while a snow plow went by and she started to follow it.  As she followed the snow plow she was feeling very smug as they continued and she was not having any problem with the blizzard conditions.

After an hour had passed, she was somewhat surprised when the snowplow stopped and the driver got out and came back to her car and signaled for her to roll down her window. The snow plow driver wanted to know if she was all right as she had been following him for a long time. She said that she was fine and told him of her daddy's advice to follow a snow plow when caught in a blizzard. The driver replied that it was ok with him and she could continue if she wanted, but he was done with the Wal-Mart parking lot and was going over to Sears next....

....go figure!

Idiots, Car Keys, Whiskey, The Taxidermist, & more

Here's some of my favorite quotes on government.  I received this list years ago via e-mail.  Considering the current situation, I'm sure there are plenty of Socialism 101 quotes.  Perhaps I should start out with one of Mr. Obama's "Share the Wealth" statements or maybe his "sharing a sandwich" story.

1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a Congress. -- John Adams

2. If you don't read the newspaper, you are uninformed; if you do read the newspaper, you are misinformed. -- Mark Twain

3. Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself. -- Mark Twain

4. 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

5. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. -- George Bernard Shaw

6. 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

7. Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. -- James Bovard

8. Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries. -- Douglas Casey

9. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J. O'Rourke

10. Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else. -- Frederic Bastiat

11. 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

12. I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts. -- Will Rogers

13. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free. -- P.J. O'Rourke

14. 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

15. 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.)

16. No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session. -- Mark Twain

17. Talk is cheap... except when Congress does it. -- Anonymous

18. The government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other. -- Ronald Reagan

19. 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

20. The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin. -- Mark Twain

21. The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. -- Herbert Spencer

22. There is no distinctly native American criminal class...save Congress. -- Mark Twain

23. A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -- Gerald Ford