Allen of Salem

There we have it in Full Color!

2011-03-27T11:35:00.000-07:00

That is proof again that as rain clouds approach the Portland Metro area they drastically gain in strength and intensity and confirm that zones of heavily population and the heat they generate greatly impacts the local weather.

I expect you will now join me in declaring the Portland Metro area as being a major contributor to Global Warming and thus must be returned to its natural state.

Thanks for your support.

Headline: Ore. lawmakers vote to extend unemployment

2011-03-24T10:15:00.000-07:00

Either that or have 30,000 unemployed Oregonians on the Capitol steps chanting, "Send the Mexicans Home."

I say we need a new Law!

2011-03-21T21:21:00.000-07:00

That requiring all wind turbines be painted OSHA Orange or perhaps OSHA Yellow so we taxpayers can better appreciate
our investment.

Okay then, how about camouflage so their ugliness will be less harmful to our eyes and we will be less likely to puke with seeing what they have done to our once beautiful landscape.

So who started the Housing Bubble?

2011-03-19T12:59:00.000-07:00

The Banks are pointing at each other as well as the Mortgage lenders and they point to the Mortgage Insurers and they point to government mortgage buying agencies and they point to the politicians and as I see it they are all guilty of foul deeds. But I don't see it was any of them who started the Grand Sham.

No, it was the lowly County Tax Assessor who I suspect at the behest of the elected officials who falsely elevated the appraised value of single family residences within their jurisdiction so as to enrich their coffers. Life for them is simple as property taxes are based on market value and the local Tax Assessor is often the decider of that.

I recall the early 80s when the tax value of our home increased by 20% in one pop and when I called the Assessor office I was told it was fair adjustment. That
even though none of my neighbors had recently sold their homes at greatly inflated prices and nobody had knocked on our door offering us big money.

I was reminded to look at the bright side. That yes we would need to pay a bit more in taxes but we had just been benefited with having a greater equity in our home and that could help with gaining loans for needed remodeling or whatever. Look Ma, we are rich and we don't need to sell the house to enjoy our new found wealth!

The local Real Estate sellers soon jumped on the false inflation band wagon and the ball started rolling for many with nobody crying foul as new wealth was flowingl. Now, what fool would want to stop that?

If reality is any indicator, our old single family residence just sold for the same price we were paid in the early 90s. Yes, and that included the Tax Assessors initial false 20% more than it was really worth we had enjoyed in the 80s.

Tell me, are we ready for double knits and long hair as I think we may be headed back to the 70s and we won't need a DeLorean and nutty professor to make the trip.

I see that we in Oregon now have a new TV shopping ability.

2011-03-17T15:25:00.000-07:00

My Comcast line up includes Jewelry TV, TVMart, QVC, HSN,
ShopNBC and now OPB.

Man dies outside of Hospital Emergency Entrance

2011-02-10T22:48:00.000-08:00

All part of Embracing Third World Diversity as today in the USA medical staff are fearful of leaving a Hospital building in a professional capacity.

It was only one person needing help in this case, however Hospital parking lots and Emergency Entrances are often the scenes of gang fights that started elsewhere and migrated like a progressive party after some attending the fight have become wounded.

At the time the Hospital received the call they didn't know if the subject in need was a heart attack or a gun-shot victim with the shooters soon to arrive to finish the job.

What we need to make the Utopians happy is a SWAT package standing guard at the ER entrance.

We only need to look South of our border to see our future.

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/02/portland_police_try_to_save_a.html

We have a New Business in Salem!!!!

2011-02-09T07:29:00.000-08:00

And, the the City Code Enforcement Team has yet to demand they remove the Illegal Banner.

Shame on them!

It isn't just Gringos that use Illegal Drugs

2011-02-02T15:55:00.000-08:00

US citizens should understand that Illegal Aliens are often users of the same Illegal Drugs they carry with them when crossing the border, as drugs such as Meth (also known as Crank and Speed) can give users a short-term competitive edge when performing manual labor tasks.

Meth is especially an aid to workers when doing repetitive, low skill tasks such as generally found in commercial greenhouse and vineyard operations.

So, then can we assume that some commercial greenhouse and grape growers welcome both the Illegal Aliens (who will work hard and long for less and without complaint) and the Meth they ride in on?

Did you notice?

2011-01-31T08:22:00.000-08:00

Even Kyron Horman's parents are burned out and didn't participate in the Breaking News reports the TV News people created yesterday.

However, KPTV-12 did provide us with a total re-cap of entire story from the beginning as if anybody has been able to forget.

If and when the Police resolve the case and find a suspect the person(s) might be in danger of attack from angry TV News followers.

Did you see what I saw that last night?

2011-01-26T21:01:00.000-08:00

Obama was working the crowd after his speech and while moving down the line he skipped past HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius like she was a lamp post and then went on to avoid Hillary twice as she tried to cross his path.

He is gonna pay for that!

Caught it on TV News!

2011-01-23T09:41:00.000-08:00

Obama speaking (via teleprompter) at a news conference Saturday when he told of his wanting to see more products around the world having three words printed on them saying "Made in America."

Knowing how his Teleprompter words are so carefully chosen and crafted I must give special note to the fact that he didn't say "Made in USA."

Press #1 for Spanish?

Have you noticed?

2011-01-20T11:11:00.000-08:00

That being the Increase in Crime and Violence.

Why it getting to be almost like Mexico.

In fact its getting just like Mexico as the efforts made to Embrace Mexico's Diversity has translated to our accepting and adopting their lifestyle and that includes crime and violence, violence and violence.

Just as one bad apple can spoil a barrel full so can allowing a small amount of bad behavior destroy a society. And that is what we have done by allowing an entire group of Illegal Aliens to enter the USA and freely ignore the laws that made our society great.

Where we lived by Law and Order the Mexican's live by Lawlessness and Violence.

So spare me the complaints about Guns as we have always had them. What is new is the willingness to use Guns in attacks on others and that results from a change in our valuing of Life and that is becoming like that of Mexico.

The Moving and Storage business is Booming in Salem

2011-01-18T10:19:00.000-08:00

Many of the businesses that have been just hanging on for the last two years have elected to end the struggle and are now Moving their operation into Storage.

Carlos and Pedro are packing and Jim is driving the truck.

Cardboard container and plastic tape sales should be doing well.

Amazing isn't it?

2011-01-17T12:12:00.000-08:00

When the Silent Majority finally has enough and Speaks Out, and the Loud Liberals start calling for us to Hush and remain quiet.

I say, show us the Beef or we will get . . . even Noisier.

It just hasn't worked!

2011-01-09T20:12:00.000-08:00

We have tried again and again in vain to convince the Libs the Tea Party is not a bunch of wild eyed radicals, packing guns, bottles of booze and ready to lynch their political opponents.

You see the Libs are an emotional bunch and their overly sensitized feelings have blinded them from seeing the truth.

So its my thought we try some simple Word Pictures they may recognize and thus better understand what we Tea Party folks are all about.

Tea Party word picture: Imagine yourself part of the crowd attending the State Fair on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Everybody is there, its peaceful and its wonderfully happy.

Liberal word picture: Imagine yourself attending a Dead Head concert.

That should do it as I suspect most Liberals have been to both.

I can use his help!

2011-01-02T07:27:00.000-08:00

That of Oregon's out-going Governor, Sleepy Ted Kooloncowskis.

What I need is some body to provide shade for my experimental, organic, micro-mushroom farm.

And, he might even have time yet to sign my Economic Development Grant.

Oregon gas tax increase kicks in!

2011-01-01T20:13:00.000-08:00

ODOT isn't happy as they don't yet control the air and rail traffic in the state.

Given that ability ODOT would be better able to bring synergy to all the transportation modes and processes, which would result in greater economies and less formation of Greenhouse Gases.

Example: Moving grain from field to ports could well be achieved more economically if routed by freight rail as would moving Granny to the Hospital.

Its time we looked at the Big picture and make those sometimes difficult decisions.

Oregon per capita income dropped in 2009

2010-12-24T14:48:00.000-08:00

Looks as Oregon is again a leader and this news confirms that we are ahead of others in the Race to the Bottom.

Turd world is US!

Why the Rich get Richer

2010-12-21T18:59:00.000-08:00

The growing separation of income classes in the US is mostly the result of large and small Government's repressive regulations and associated cost increases that larger businesses can absorb or pass-on, but will quickly suffocate smaller operators lacking such transfer ability.

Expanding an existing business with enough resources to surmount the mountains of Red Tape is difficult but near impossible for an entrepreneur chasing the American Dream.

Wanna guess what's next?

2010-12-19T06:20:00.000-08:00

Moments after the local TV News completed their report on another new law being discussed that would again ban Plastic Bags, they immediately switched to talk about the collection of (Christmas) Toys for Tots they have amassed in Studio A and what did we see but a Huge Pile of Plastic.

Now where do you suppose all those chemically laden Plastic Toys end up?

Don't you love it?

2010-12-18T17:27:00.000-08:00

That how the Citizens of Aumsville, Oregon have made every possible attempt to use the News Cameras in telling the World "they Don't Want or Need any Government Help, thank you."

In fact some News Video Editors let some of those comments hit the airwaves!

Saw it on TV!

2010-12-12T18:03:00.000-08:00

TV News people were visiting Portland's Pioneer Square and happened to catch a camera close-up of some of TriMets Transit Police.

That was when I noticed that one was wearing the Transit Police shoulder patch and just below that was another patch that said "Bomb Squad."

Can we assume they have their own Bomb Squad Response Truck and their own trailer carrying a Big Steel Explosion Containment Vessel?

Out of control, I tell ya, totally out of control!

Why the Dream Act?

2010-12-10T09:06:00.000-08:00

The BIG banks are sitting on zillions of foreclosed homes they need to unload.

The Illegal Alien kids the Dream Act is intended to help are the children of the Illegal Aliens who created the demand for housing that drove the sub-prime housing bubble.

It's what we call a Wrong - Wrong not a Win- Win!

Have you noticed?

2010-12-06T07:31:00.000-08:00

Remember how not long ago Spokespersons for the Police, Fire or Road Departments were senior members of the government agency who were either nearing retirement or had become disabled on-the-job and were very knowledgeable and excellent at answering News Reporters Questions about some breaking news situation?

But have you noticed how many if not most of them have been replaced by some of the same News Reporters who not long ago were asking the questions and now deliver well polished and sanitized Live Reports to the next generation of News Reporters.

Yes, New News Reporters who themselves hope some day to land one of those Government Spokesperson Jobs when they are tasked with crafting Polished and Sanitized news reports (Press Releases) that spin the agency in the best possible light.

What prompted me to write this was watching TV News and how the Good Looking, Pony Tailed, Spin Crafter, Blond, working for little Albany Oregon's Fire Department, delivered 45 seconds of uninterrupted dissertation about recent arson activity in the area to a New News Reporter who simply stood there holding a microphone.

Looks to me that Investigative News Reporting has been reduced to finding the Government Spin Crafter working a Breaking News event. It should be easy to find the Government Spin Crafters as they have faces fit for the camera.

Imagine that!

2010-12-04T19:42:00.000-08:00

I just received this post card from a Private Business, HD Supply which is a the commercial division of Home Depot, who is offering to send me one of their catalogs Free of charge.

Now isn't that both Economical and Green as they are not wasting time, paper and money sending their catalogs to those who have no desire or need. But if you want one, you get one.

Quite unlike our local Chemeketa Community College (CCC) who over a year period sends a near equal amount of Catalogs (by weight) to every mailing address in Marion, Polk and parts of Yamhill Counties and all without want or request by the recipients.

Oh excuse me, I forgot CCC is a tax supported entity and doesn't need to worry about costs a productivity.

It should be noted and appreciated!

2010-12-02T22:40:00.000-08:00

Most of the positive economic news we are hearing today has directly resulted from the November election when the Liberals got their butts kicked.

Stand by Libs as there is more kicking to come.

They don't get it!

2010-11-28T06:57:00.000-08:00

News has it that Portlanders are confused by the recent Islamist's attempt to kill many hundreds of them while gathered for a Christmas celebration.

The newsies explain the confusion stems from their knowing they Portlanders are by majority known for their being Progressive and Accepting and that has them bewildered.

What the myopic nits don't understand is there being Progressive and Accepting is precisely what Islamists violently oppose.

A Christmas Tree lighting event in Portland, Oregon!

2010-11-27T11:59:00.000-08:00

Queers and Christians gathered in one place.

Talk about a Target Rich Environment for an Islamist.

The eve of another Thanksgiving!

2010-11-24T08:21:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving, the one day of the year when many families gather to share and enjoy a meal when after they often divide into two groups.

One group being the non-Techies and Apple owners who discuss the events of the day and share family stories.

The others are mostly Windows users who complain of the latest Viruses, possible fixes and share hard-drive horror stories.

Dare I ask?

2010-11-23T12:32:00.000-08:00

Mexico has benefited well from the US outsourcing many of our labor intensive industries there.

Yet those US jobs outsourced that required Brain Power have mostly gone to distant India, and to the best of my knowledge few if any have gone to our neighbor Mexico.

So if you were going to give your limited money to support educations of those of foreign lands who are most likely to benefit, who would you choose?

The Escape from LA is Underway!

2010-11-23T11:20:00.000-08:00

Those running are those most affected by the Illegal Alien Invasion and they aren't the big income Hi-tech types.

Sorry to say its LA's Trash People and they are moving to where the Rent is the cheap and Social Services great, and that now happens to be the greater Salem area.

LA's trash is moving into residences vacated by who had been the working Illegals that recently became unemployed, taken their loot and headed back to Mexico while getting is good.

Not a problem as the Mexicans can return to the US anytime they want as every family has several anchor babies to guarantee them a welcome home.

I got mine!

2010-11-21T13:33:00.000-08:00

Just like every other mailing address in Marion, Polk and part of Yamhill County, we all received our 108 page copy of Chemeketa Community College's 2011 Winter Class Schedule . . . whether we wanted one or not.

I didn't as with the many such unwanted mailings I receive from CCC every year, they always tighten my chain.

As usual I found many of the same classes that serve no purpose other than help a student gain useless credits and the instructors a good income. A good example is the Fire Service Training when its common for Fire Departments to have hundreds of educationally qualified applicants for every opening. Please note my mentioning the 'educationally qualified' applicants as many of the CCC graduates can't begin to pass the needed physical or mental tests.

Not to forget the Criminal Science classes where you can find government loan supported students with Felony Records which holdings will preclude them from ever finding employment in the field. I suppose in the future having such a degree could make for some good cell-block conversation.

But lookie here on page #53. There under languages I find Course SPN 122 where Native Spanish Speakers can learn Spanish! I would rank that in equal value of importance to interpreting dog bark.

And why are there so many language classes devoted to Russian and Spanish and nothing is offered in Chinese? Now, who is out of touch with reality???

Oh yes, this mailing will likely be followed in a few days by another 25+ page, full color covered CCC product, that list all the classes they will be offering in Continuing Education classes such as Bird Watching and similar fields.

We want our moneys worth

2010-11-20T19:07:00.000-08:00

If an ODOT employee is monitoring the Traffic Cams and happens to observe a serious traffic crash (formerly known as an accident) do the Reconstruction Investigators wrap yellow ribbon around the office and include the entire ODOT building (and occupants) as part of the scene?

If not, why is that area of any less importance. Isn't contrast level and brightness of the video monitor equally as important data as the amount of road grit and distance between guardrails two traffic lanes over from the point of impact?

I say, if they are going to milk we taxpayers by investigating trivialities and documenting obscure details that serve no purpose and do that to the point of disgust, they should go all the way check that TV screen.

Gert gets hers Special Delivery!

2010-11-17T19:04:00.000-08:00

While we poor people must venture out to Embrace Diversity from South of the Border, Gert Boyle has her experience delivered to the door by Special Messenger.

Because Nutty Nestor is an ignorant Illegal Alien he didn't know that offering a Gift Wrapped Fruit Basket to residents of Upper West Linn is near equal to offering ice cubes to Eskimos.

He would have been better off swiping one of the hand-held inventory counters they use at Wal-Mart and carrying that while wearing brown pants, brown shirt along with a plain brown box tucked under his arm.

But then, knowing Nestor and his mentally challenged equals, he would likely show up at Gert's carrying a box featuring a Nike Swoop on the label.

The survey shows!

2010-11-16T22:16:00.000-08:00

Government Motors recently conducted a market study and found the majority of those in their target group don't associate Chevrolet with GM.

Public relations problem solved as today's potential new car buyers are less aware of the World around them.

Has it sunk in yet?

2010-11-16T11:22:00.000-08:00

That we have turned what had been the Most Powerful Nation in the World over to an unknown Novice who hasn't enough self-control to stop smoking cigarettes.

It should be said,

2010-11-10T21:33:00.000-08:00

Any economic upturns we see today, and in the coming weeks, is a direct result of the Business Community predicting the Democrats being blown out of Congress . . . as they have.

And, hope the right thinking people now in Congress will be able to stop, if not reverse, the nonsensical regulations the O-Team of idiots foisted upon the USA in the last two years.

Chris is off the hook!

2010-11-03T19:54:00.000-07:00

Now, its Dr. No who will find himself in the Hot Seat when after the State Economist's next dismal forecast is revealed, he will need to start chopping those Public Workers he promised to protect.

Even if Oregonians were willing to accept a Sales Tax (which no way will happen) to help Dr. No keep his foolish promise, it wouldn't come in time to save the day.

The party ain't over folks and Chris is in great position to say, "I told you so" and go on to win another day.

We be back,

No Gym Jam!

2010-10-31T10:12:00.000-07:00

Looks from the lack of members at the gym this morning that many are getting their exercise this weekend by knocking on doors for Dr. No.

Remember, Dr. No promised the teachers and all public employees he won't make any further cuts in their payrolls and retirement benefits.

Fear of loss is the greatest motivator and for the first time many are afraid they might also feel the pain of a weak economy. Evidence of that was seen yesterday and today in an empty parking lot.

What you bet Nordstrom's shoe department will see a boost in sales.

Little signs can tell a Big story!

2010-10-20T18:30:00.000-07:00

The graphic bar across the TV screen shown during KGW TV8's News broadcast tonight said, "Obama in Portland."

Please note that it didn't say, President Obama in Portland.

And, Microsoft's spell check still doesn't recognize his name in spite of my receiving hundreds of their updates and don't expect me to add any expansions or corrections to that data file.

Do you suppose,

2010-10-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

The timing of Intel announcing their plan to build a Big New Chip Plant in Hillsboro just days before the election had anything to do with the size of the Tax Pass they are to enjoy?

And, did they say anything about what is to happen with the Old chip plant and the people that work there?

Timely Advice!

2010-10-18T19:25:00.000-07:00

As the host on Shop NBC explained, the Garmin GPS was just what you want when you are hurrying to an appointment or late for an
. . . interview.

Talk about good TV!

2010-10-14T20:13:00.001-07:00

What would sell? A Real World situation where Joy and Whoopi appear before a Sharia Court.

The charge: Being seen in public.

But I must pay a compliment to their President

2010-10-13T17:45:00.000-07:00

Obama pays compliments to the Government of Chile for their rescue of the trapped miners.

I wonder how many Government employees we saw working at the scene of the recovery?

But I must pay a compliment to their President that stayed to welcome each miner as they came out one-by-one and his obviously honest expression of joy and welcome and with not one TelePrompTer in sight.

We Gotta start somewhere!

2010-10-11T10:46:00.000-07:00

It's amazing to hear our President speaking from the Presidential podium about our need to educate our population and hear him say we are "Gonna" get that done.

Perhaps he should ask Microsoft to recognize the word "Gonna" as for now my MS/Word spell-check flags "Gonna" as an error.

Something doesn't wash!

2010-10-09T15:19:00.000-07:00

If the Illegal Aliens are expected to eventually learn English, then why are our community colleges so active in training English/Spanish interpreters and telling those students they will soon become in great demand?

Health advocates are not alone in wanting to see our kids walk to school.

2010-10-06T15:35:00.000-07:00

Illegal Aliens offering Cheap Lawn Care Services have contributed to our Nations problem with obesity as prior to their arrival most home owners did their own yard work and that activity helped them stay exercised, lean and healthy.

So as we have it today Mom and Dad have become over-weight from lack of exercise and now because of the Illegal Alien's propensity to kidnap and rape children our kids have joined their obese parents hiding behind locked doors while waiting for a ride to school.

Yes, as a Nation we need to get outside and do more things but that won't happen until we eliminate the Illegal Alien predators.

But don't look for help in that effort from those in the highly profitable video game industry.

Seeing Less Evil!

2010-10-05T21:52:00.000-07:00

Multhnomah County (Portland, OR) has decided to stop prosecuting such bad habits as being caught with small amounts of drugs such as heroin, cocaine or meth; first- or second-time shoplifters caught stealing anything worth less than $250; suspects who resist arrest, or who run away from police officers; drivers who hit and run.

Looks to me as the County DA will need less on Spanish Translators as those are the most common crimes committed by Illegal Aliens leaving them to only deal with their stabbing of a girlfriend or cousin or raping a 10 year old.

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/10/multnomah_county_stops_prosecu.html

Good Sign of the Times!

2010-09-30T15:59:00.000-07:00

Went out for my weekly McDonald's food fix today (McChicken sammich) and because of road repair and store remodeling I needed to travel out of my neighborhood finding myself at a Mikey D's very near North Salem High School at a little before 3:00 PM.

Knowing the area I was not surprised to find the interior loaded with Hispanic high school kids who were all yammering in Spanish Only and a smattering of them being young girls dressed like hookers as usual.

But what I was surprised to see was Not One Hispanic working behind the counter or in the kitchen.

I don't expect E-Verify to visibly thin the Mexican population very soon as their displacing Gringos didn't happen over night.

Why is it?

2010-09-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

Many people will spend thousands of dollars to buy an almost invisible hearing aid which are a huge pain, yet think nothing of hanging a Bluetooth cell phone device on their ear.

So maybe what we need is a combo device that includes both, or am I being logical again?

Credit where credit due!

2010-09-27T15:51:00.000-07:00

I was driving Northbound on 12th street SE in Salem today and found myself keeping even pace with the engine of an Amtrak train as it left the station.

Dang, that was an experience I don't wish to repeat soon as the Horn Blowing was not only constant it was twice as loud as I recall trains in the past.

Ouch that hurt but now I understand what folks are complaining about!

All this because of so many homeless people having chosen to use a train as their best method to commit suicide. Why not as its free, dependable, easily accessibly in spite of the Million $ walls intended to stop them and it's 100% effective.

I know, with all those positive points its hard to believe its government subsidized.

Let me think

2010-09-23T20:00:00.000-07:00

Reports tell the most Stolen Car today is a 1994 Honda Accord.

Now, who would you normally associate with driving a 1994 Honda Accord, stolen or otherwise?

Ditto.

Sharing our wealth!

2010-09-22T10:33:00.001-07:00

Part of the Stimulus Money being spent in Salem is to bring our ADA sidewalk ramps to 2011 standards and its going to a company based in Mexico.

Si se puede!

CEMEX
325 Colonia Del Valle Campestre
Garza Garcia, NL 66265
Mexico

FedEx brings jobs to Troutdale

2010-09-20T22:11:00.000-07:00

FedEx Ground's new $100 million distribution center in Troutdale is said to employ over 700 workers, with hopes of reaching 1,000 in the future.

The part of the story that is being un-reported is how this expansion is being driven by a change in major retailers operations and how they supply their stores.

With using high-tech systems retailers are now able to track exactly what their stores are selling and then quickly re-supply those items from central warehouses rather than keeping large back-rooms loaded with inventory that in most part is not selling.

That brings us to the question of the retailers needing open highways and free flowing traffic that will allow the needed just-in-time delivery of those products consumers are wanting to buy.

And that brings us to the question of Oregon's antiquated roadways and the congestion they create and that problem being compounded with multi-hour road closing Traffic Accident Reconstruction Investigations that do little more than help Pubic Servant Investigators generate over-time incomes.

I guess we should not be surprised when we see more reports of continued decline in Oregon's economic condition.

Did you see the Headline?

2010-09-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

Net farm income in Oregon dropped 41% in 2009!

2009 was last year.

That is No Big surprise to many of us who happen to have noticed the steady decline of our economy.

Yet the Liberal Clowns who we have working in State government (including our Governor) didn't have a clue.

These are the same people who can't wait to welcome more Illegal Aliens.

And to think some want us to re-elect Dr. No whose lack of attention started us down this path to perdition.

Wonder where the Yellow went?

2010-09-15T21:00:00.001-07:00

I'm noticing a major reduction in the number of Special Education (short) Buses on the streets of Salem this year and that gives me reason to think our schools may be running quite a bit low on Illegal Alien students.

So what is the delay in our getting the student population numbers that we usually hear soon after the school year begins? Perhaps they are trying spin the good news for taxpayers into another "We Need More Money" story.

Zen Airlines perhaps?

2010-09-14T16:16:00.000-07:00

Looks as Salem Airport is soon to enjoy another Expanded Passenger Terminal!

This is addition to the New Expanded Terminal we received in 2007. That was to accommodate Delta Airlines service to Salt Lake City that taxpayers and local businesses supported with $500,000. in subsidy and $500,000. in guaranteed ticket sales.

That lasted from February 2007 to October 2008 when the money ran out and passengers tired of the unusually high ticket prices.

But not to worry about having a Newly expanded Airline Terminal without Air Service as building it has put some local blue collar workers to work and that has helped reduce the number of people drawing unemployment.

Not only that, the Feds know blue collar workers are more likely to spend their paychecks and put the money into local circulation and all that without having to retrain them as Electrical Engineers.

Oh yes, and speaking of expansion I should mention the additional parking lot they are going to create to work in conjunction with the No Air Service Air Terminal.

But what I find most interesting is when I Googled "Salem Oregon Airport" under "News" I didn't find anything being reported about the needless expansion.

Guess the newsies have been busy with investigating other government waste and just haven't gotten around to this.

9/11/2001

2010-09-11T22:59:00.000-07:00

I remember that day all to well and mostly when my wife and I were watching early on and well before the first tower fell as NYC Fire personnel were shown marching in obviously measured and disciplined steps, in single file and into the scene and I yelled out "look, they are marching to their deaths . . . and they know it."

Wow!

That I will never forget as then I was asking myself a question and I didn't have an answer.

Obama is gone a Biden is fading fast!

2010-09-10T19:12:00.000-07:00

Fewer is sometimes better!

2010-09-10T07:40:00.000-07:00

Especially when it comes to:

Fewer people being killed on our highways by drunken drivers.

Fewer Spanish speakers working at Fast Food outlets.

Fewer Short School Buses traveling our streets.

And all of it seeming to result from our having Fewer Illegal Aliens in the US.

But lets not relax as most that have returned to Mexico took their Anchor Babies with them and they are the Illegal's return ticket guarantees.

Five thousand words!

2010-09-06T21:55:00.000-07:00

The Oregon State Fair 9-6-10

The Democrat's booth.

About 10 Minutes later.

The Republican's booth.

About 10 minutes later.

The Union booth on Labor Day!

The story touched my heart!

2010-09-06T09:44:00.000-07:00

This morning CNN was telling about the millions of under-employed we have in the US and used an adult male (head of a household) as an example of who is struggling to keep their families fed and housed with their new, lower paying jobs.

They told of how this one adult male who is now working at Home Depot has suffered a loss of over $100,000.00 in annual income and how that and a loss of benefits has impacted the family. Life is tough.

He went on to tell of how he had expected to keep his previous job for a lifetime, to retire comfortably at 56 year of age, how he even lost his One Month of vacation each year and how those days of his being a United Auto Worker (UAW) have past.

But what really burns my butt is how the News Media that is telling us this story today, refused to report what the UAW were winning over the years in all the disputes they had with the Big 3. I suspect, that had the public become aware of the super-sweet deals the UAW people were winning, the public's negative reaction would have helped keep a lid on their un-challenged and un-reasonable demands.

Then and as today our News Media has failed the public who looks to them for needed information. So who were the News folks working to protect with their silence? The UAW never bought any advertisements in print or TV. Perhaps it was the result of their Political affiliations?

I just got this hunch, how bout you?

2010-09-02T22:30:00.000-07:00

In the last year I have seen more and more of those who I call responsible single family home owners welcoming into their homes family members who have come upon hard times.

The first signs include a sudden increase in the number of vehicles parked on or near the residence and that soon followed by yard and garage sales where the new arrivals liquidate their personal possessions. Its sad to see the many unsold items left out in the rain as there is no storage room for anything now they are using the garage for sleeping quarters.

But what I find more disturbing is how many of the new arrivals of all ages constantly trail back and forth to the nearest (non-franchise) Mini-Market and return with bags of rot-gut prepared food and liter bottles of soft drinks. Wow, what a business!

So I'm wondering how well all these independently owned Mini-Markets are playing by the rules when accepting payment with Welfare Debit Cards.

That figures!

2010-08-31T16:46:00.000-07:00

Recently I had the opportunity to visit Hamley & Company the Northwest's #1 outfitter for Cowboy gear located in Pendleton, Oregon.

And while there reviewing the many offerings I asked the sales person, of the many Cowboy hats they sold what percentage were Black against White.

She explained that Black hats have always out sold the White many times over with the only exception being straw hat sales picking up in the heat of Summer.

Then she went on to say that she found my question interesting as Brown cowboy hats are becoming more popular every day and that she was surprised with the change.

That's when I told her of my not being surprised in the least as the American male is not what he once was and today Brown fits the demand all to often.

http://www.cowboyshowcase.com/HamleyandCo.htm

Did you notice that?

2010-08-30T20:38:00.000-07:00

The two men with Arab sounding names our TSA people in Chicago noticed were carrying suspicious items in their baggage, were not interrogated until they landed in Amsterdam.

I don't see how the decision to wait until their arrival in Amsterdam did much to protect the other passengers on the plane . . . but it sure did protect Obama from having his image damaged in the Moslem world.

Little doubt as to what is really important, is there?

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/united-flight-arrested-terror-charges-amsterdam/story?id=11517664

Oh yes we need more low-cost housing!

2010-08-30T15:49:00.001-07:00

You can see that with the Big Banner in front of the Southview Terrace Apartments.

The best part is Southview Terrace Subsidized Apartments is owned by the Salem Housing Authority (taxpayer supported) and if you call their phone you are likely to be greeted by an automated answering system and able to listen to a young female voice that no speak Engrish as well as the Spanish she uses in part of the message.

How many Liter Bottles of Diet Coke,

2010-08-28T20:48:00.001-07:00

Do you suppose the average Oregon Trail Card Holders (Food Stamp) include with their Delivered Pizzas?

Do you suppose Michelle is going to cut them off from their Calzones and Cinnamon sticks?

http://www.figaros.com/

They haven't a Clue!

2010-08-26T22:44:00.000-07:00

Oregon State's Chief economist Tom Potiowski has blown the tax income forecast again and I suspect he will be wrong again with this latest adjustment.

Proof positive our bureaucrats are totally disconnected to the Real World we taxpayers suffer and have not a clue as to how and where they might connect with our reality.

Just how many For Lease signs and vacant store fronts does it take for them to realize they are indicative of business failures.

What's worse is, if they can't see there is a problem then we can be sure they are even further away from recognizing a cause.

Then we have the Clown of the West opting to make an 8% across the board cut to all State operations rather than face those who squander the most such as DHS and the Department of Education.

Come November this garbage will begin to fade and none to soon.

Oh well!

2010-08-23T22:35:00.000-07:00

So this dude who lives on Campbell Dr. SE in Salem earns himself two bullet wounds early Monday afternoon that were given him by some folks who escaped in a rusty colored 2 door with a t-panel roof and the event doesn't catch any more attention than if he had just fallen off a bicycle.

I guess that is only fair as it really didn't compare with a woman's body being found behind the Police station in Tigard.

Looks as life here in the USA is getting as cheap as it is in Mexico.

Did you catch the news?

2010-08-19T22:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20108170316

A Salem area Fast Food chain is out to hire 35 new employees.

Not one mention about any need for Bilingual skills.

So why all of a sudden do they need all that many employees?

Could it be that we are winning?

Its here, Government News Services!

2010-08-15T17:36:00.000-07:00

As a direct result of our poor economy most of our local News gathering businesses, be they TV or Print, have suffered substantial loses of income.

That has brought about major reductions in their operational expenditures. They are darn near broke as ad income from mattress sellers won't pay the bills.

And, as a direct result of the TV and Print people cutting back, many of our governmental agencies have increased their employment by hiring some of those same folks who lost their jobs in TV and Print. Guess having never said anything bad about SEIU pays off for some.

All the remaining TV and Print folks need do now is sit back in the office and wait for the Government News producers to transmit them ready to read/print Press Releases that have been professionally tailored to spin the agency in good light.

Hey, the Government News producers even include pictures and video and guarantee the Newsies the facts, including names, times and places are correct. Is that easy or is that easy?

Now you will understand why tonight's Breaking News story is about a Big Drug Bust that happened . . . last week, and then continues to run 24/7 for the next four days.

So don't be waiting by the TV for that Big story about oppressive government regulations and squanderous waste. That you will only see in the Blogs and then only till Obama shuts us down.

Obama might just be right about the US long having been a Moslem Nation!

2010-08-14T11:18:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time but I seem to recall during my school days when Omar our school bus driver would occasionally stop on the route, whip out his rug and do the chant thing on the side of the road. We always looked forward to that as it gave us a chance to hassle Vincent the wimpy kid. Vincent was the closest thing to a girl many of had seen in years. Curious how some of the guys always protected him.

Then there was the time our school Geek demagnetized Omar's compass and him going ballistic. We had never seen an adult act-out (go crazy) like that before. I guess Omar didn't like maps.

Then there was the time RL deliberately sneezed on Ahmed the algebra teacher just after he had eaten a BLT. Everybody but Ahmed got a good laugh out of that. We figured Ahmed was allergic to tomatoes.

Then there was the time the Principal chopped off Donny's right hand for swiping Jimmy's new ball point pen. You can bet your bippy that nobody hooked a ball point after that unscheduled assembly.

Then there was the time during a recess when Bobby, Carl, Nutty Nesmith and I were watching the girls on their side of the playground when Judy fell out of a swing. That was when we all saw her under-pants so then after school we stoned her to death. I remember the Police telling her parents that she fell off her bike while riding in the rock quarry. Never understood why her folks got so angry as they still had two more daughters left.

But what I recall most of all was when during the high school graduation party Nasty Neil dropped something foul in the girls punch bowl and teachers pet, Bonnie the Bitch, barfed in her burka.

I'm sure you recall those kinds of things happening when you went to school here in the old USA, right?

I'm getting smarter as I get Older!

2010-08-10T17:56:00.000-07:00

I have learned when the TV News camera moves in very tight for a close-up of a person its usually done to conceal their face or other points that might identify the individual subject.

Such was the case on TV News tonight when a Portland station was reporting on the stimulus funded repair work going on at Timberline Lodge.

This tight close-ups showed a workers hand and arm while they were scraping paint from the exterior of the Lodge. But as the camera backed off just for a millisecond I caught a glance of someone I suspect would be a good E-Verify check.

Curious how all the other workers on camera were full body shots with some interviews and all were quite obviously Gringos.

The image is changing!

2010-08-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

I must say one thing positive about Obama and Michelle.

Today, we see many more Blacks working in high-exposure jobs in TV News and all present a more positive image than before when all we saw were Black Rappers and entertainment types who demonstrated what most educated persons consider the worst in behaviors.

This is not a good time for NBA team owners, ya kno what I'm sayin.

As the end nears!!

2010-08-03T21:58:00.000-07:00

As we near November its expected the economy will show signs of improving.

However, it should be understood that will result from businesses and voters expecting a house cleaning in Washington DC and that will begin a reversal of the nonsense we have suffered since the Left was given their chance.

Obama and his handlers will try claiming its their efforts that have fostered the improvement but don't believe it any more than the lies they have told to date.

Have we been Set Up?

2010-07-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

By effectively gutting the Grass Root derived Arizona law, have Obama's managers conditioned the average citizen to quietly accept a National Fingerprint Database that while working to apprehend Illegal Aliens will also allow all person to be tracked with relative ease.

Will our fingerprints will be used as a security tool for everything from protecting our identity, using an ATM to starting our electric cars and will Big Brother have access to that activity?

Here we go again!

2010-07-24T18:38:00.000-07:00

Following the USSR's crushing of the Hungarian Revolution 1956/1957, we the good people of the USA opened our arms and hearts and accepted thousands upon thousands, upon thousands of Hungarian refugees who migrated here after being granted Political Asylum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_Revolution_of_1956

I remember it well as then working in the auto business I watched as many of the Hungarians found employment in the trade and I personally became acquainted with many of the refugees and families.

Then working as a young new-hire at a new car dealer, I suddenly found myself competing for work with adult Hungarians as my employer chose to hire several refugees and used that activity as a Promotional Tool playing on the publics sympathy and plucking their heart strings. Come buy your new car from Ripoff Motors where we help by employing many of the poor starving Hungarian Refugees!

But that didn't last long as soon the dealership owner discovered the USSR (Russia) had emptied all of the Hungarian prisons and packed the inmates off to the USA as Refugees seeking Political Asylum. Don't laugh as Castro pulled the same stunt after taking control of Cuba.

So spare me any elephant tears for the many criminal immigrants we see today streaming into the USA from Mexico as well as from the Ukraine, Russia and other eastern block countries as they are sapping our strength and our enemies know that very well.

But what worries me the most, is after allowing the flood of Illegal Aliens to continue unabated for years the Libs (who are out to destroy the USA) will soon use the violence and unrest in Mexico as a reason to demand we grant Political Asylum (amnesty) to all Mexicans wanting to enter the USA.

Think that can't happen? Go ask the folks at GM and Wall Street.

I'm sorry, but everywhere I turn I see more government waste and it screams out to me.

2010-07-21T16:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday afternoon I was out for a bike ride and rode past the now abandoned Oregon School for the Blind and noticed that while all the students have been relocated the Building and Grounds crew were busy as usual and even sprinkling the lawn.

I thought closing the school was a economic decision as the old buildings were in disrepair, not worth rebuilding and it was sitting on some prime property that was screaming for redevelopment. Perhaps for some use like the Salem Hospital which stands immediately next door or Willamette University with property across the street.

Get the bull dozers ready!

So, the Blind students and their teachers were transferable but now what to do with the building and maintenance staff?

Did the Union demand the State keep them on the payroll . . . derelict buildings or not?

Look at all that Stimulus Money working?

2010-07-18T20:26:00.001-07:00

And on a Sunday no less.
The City of Salem has gone BIG in the road construction business as exampled with the New Dump trucks.

So are they pulling Over Time for this weekend extravaganza?

But wait, what happened to all the Consulting Engineers and City Inspectors?

And that happened to the Private Contractors that were to benefit from all that Stimulus Money our Grand Kids borrowed from Communist China?

Good News/Bad News!

2010-07-17T18:44:00.000-07:00

The good: It looks as Salem's rental truck inventory is up and stable which translates to the fact that fewer people are leaving the State.
The bad: Its also time to take your profit and sell your stock in truck rentals.

The next test will be to see if the truck rentals increase again if they extend unemployment benefits.

What is Good for the Goose?

2010-07-14T20:55:00.000-07:00

Here we have two different groups working on sidewalks and driveways on South Commercial St. SE in Salem.

Picture #1 is at the intersection of Commercial St. SE at Madrona St. SE.

In it you will see workers with a Private Contractor who are wearing High Visibility vests and Hard Hats except for who I assume is the supervisory (Watch Bird) or inspector who is wearing a more comfortable ball cap.

I understand they are replacing the ADA Curb Cuts (wheel chair slope-ramps) as the existing ADA Curb Cuts (wheel chair slope-ramps) no longer conformed to the Newly Created Federal Regulations.

Picture #2 is at the intersection of Commercial St. at Browning Ave. SE that is 4/10 of a mile South of location seen in picture #1.

In it you will see City Employees replacing a sidewalk and driveway leading to a Dairy Queen.

So I have questions:

Where are the City Employee's High Visibility Vests and Hard Hats and supervisory (Watch Bird) inspector without a Hard Hat?

And why are City Employees doing some jobs and Private Contractors doing others?

And why have the City Employees kept themselves busy doing this type of work year-round (weather permitting) and the Private Contractors have only appeared on the scene in the last few weeks?

I get so confused!

Doesn't it just make good sense?

2010-07-13T21:39:00.000-07:00

Require all new "Electric Vehicles" sold in the US to use power coming from Solar or Wind generated sources ONLY.

Otherwise, they will be dependent on and increase demand for Coal and Nat Gas generated electricity and that will only compound the greenhouse gas problem they are intended to reduce.

This idea will also simulate demand for Solar and Wind generation equipment and that will create more jobs unloading ships coming from China.

Is that a win-win or what?

Did you hear?

2010-07-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

The Barefoot Bandit has been charged with Entering the Bahamas Illegally.

It seems the Bahamas consider that a prosecutable offense.

Imagine that.

I smell a Rat!

2010-07-11T21:20:00.000-07:00

In recent days we have been hearing of numerous Immigration Raids being conducted around the country and some of the reports have explained how Obama's people are working much differently than Bush's teams.

They tell that ICE is now targeting and heavily fining employers caught with employees using bad documents and they are not just loading buses full of illegal workers to be deported. The story goes on about how that is a much better way as its not disrupting the immigrant (Illegal Alien) families.

So I ask, how is suddenly cutting off a families income not disrupting?

It wouldn't be disrupting the families of those Illegal Workers if they were given Temporary Guest Worker Status, after the employers pay a heavy fine, now would it?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38176981/ns/us_news-the_new_york_times

Lets Bring Back the Green!

2010-07-09T09:40:00.000-07:00

Back in the good old days we Oregon taxpayers were often able to watch the comings and goings of State employees as when traveling on the road they would always be driving those Ugly Green sedans with a Gold decal on the door.

But that all changed when State government sold we taxpayer on the idea they would be able to sell their used vehicles for more money if they were painted in more acceptable colors and of the more popular luxury models. You know, features such as bucket seats, custom wheels and other appearance packages included on their SUVs. Oh yes, even mag wheels on a basic Ford Ranger pickup will pay us back in the long run, right?

So why don't I ever see many of those luxury vehicles being offered on the www.oregonsurplus.com? You know, the Ford Expeditions and the like, where are they and where do they go?

Or is it that we are now paying State employees top dollar to drive their own plush sedans or SUVs on the job? Sweet deal as I'll bet there is some mileage-book cooking happening there.

I would like to clear the air by getting back to the Ugly Green, plain Jane sedans for State owned vehicles. That so we taxpayers can again watch how our tax dollars are being spent and again allow those of lower incomes to buy those reasonably good and reasonably priced, but Ugly Green vehicles.

Now, who can say No to such a Ugly Green idea as that?

Breaking Business News!!

2010-07-08T17:33:00.000-07:00

Salem has a new Mexican Restaurant!!

Have you noticed that of all the businesses that have closed in your city, that few if any catered to Hispanics or offered Mexican Food.

I don't know of any closing in my neck of the woods and I often find a strip mall where the only business remaining is a Mexican food outlet.

Maybe somebody has a rich uncle?

Killing us with being Safe!

2010-07-07T18:08:00.000-07:00

The Liberal/Socialists have been working for years to devise methods they could later use to destroy the United States.

The new EPA rules dealing with remodeling homes that were built before 1978 is another example of how they plan to use previously established regulations to choke the life out of the USA.

Why continue making house payments on a home you may never be able to sell and that because it might be contaminated with lead paint?

All the more reason to let the mortgage holder have a residence that you already owe more on than it's worth . . . if it were sale-able.

Click, click, click.

Did you catch that?

2010-07-07T09:52:00.000-07:00

Did you catch that?

Obama was dancing the Teleprompter Twist again this morning and again behind him was the Arabic curtain and some Flag I can't recall seeing any time before.

The slow and gradual conversion of the USA to a Moslem country is well underway and I suspect in the near future we won't see an American Flag in any televised scene where he is present.

And to think that 42% of the US population believe Obama is doing all the right things.

Please note I didn't say 42% of our US Citizens support Obama as I think the poll takers aren't asking those contacted if they are Legal Residents.

If they had any guts!

2010-07-05T19:07:00.000-07:00

If our State government and news media had enough courage to do the right thing, they would be diligently working to inform and suggest the Illegal Alien population (which to date they have chosen only to exploit) to begin an orderly return to their Homelands as the Gringos whose jobs they have taken are about to find themselves without income and will likely become hostile relative to their presence.

Have doubt? In today's news its reported that more than 14,000 Oregonians have run out of jobless benefits to date in 2010 and the number is about to explode as more are about to lose their unemployment income beginning this week.

http://www.kptv.com/news/24138871/detail.html

So, do you suppose they will do or say anything or wait till the neighborhood street fights start and then explain a need for more outreach funding?

Have a great Independence Day!

2010-07-04T06:32:00.000-07:00

My hope is that a year from now we can look back and fully appreciate just how much trouble we in the US had been in and take pride in just how much corrective actions we had taken to solve our problems.

May God grant us the courage and strength to accomplish that task.

I took in the Show!

2010-06-30T21:42:00.001-07:00

Watching labor crews setting up Carnival rides for the Fourth was my entertainment this afternoon and they didn't disappoint.

One particular group struggled with this one tent for more time than should have been necessary and it was obvious that none of them was familiar with its assembly. That included the lead man who needed to leave on occasion to confer with others elsewhere.

They finally got it to this point when someone became aware that it was facing the wrong direction. Oh bother.

But don't get me wrong as they were trying their best, without any written instructions and not one of them was speaking Spanish.

Yes, it was an All Gringo activity and I would like to thank the owners of Funtastic Shows for not employing Illegal Aliens as I have seen other amusement ride and carnival operations do in the past.

May good weather be with them!

Any minute now!

2010-06-29T21:49:00.000-07:00

My wife's nephew is about to become a father for the first time and everybody is waiting for the phone to ring.

Meanwhile, I flipped on TV and then it hit me.

Can you imagine having been born on a day when the TV schedule included such programs as Hells Kitchen, America's Got Talent, The Good Wife, Last Comic Standing, The Cupcake Wars and South Park and when they grow up they will consider this time as the Good Old Days?

Who's Awareness!

2010-06-27T13:57:00.000-07:00

I heard some dream world nutcase being interviewed on radio about her effort to Raise Awareness of Deaths resulting from people walking on railroad tracks.

Yes, we wants us spending Millions to inform the public of those dangers.

Apparently the ignorant fool isn't Aware that most of these deaths are Suicides and spending Millions to inform the public will only result in more choosing to follow the lead.

Besides, if they don't know the Dangers of trains I'm not so sure they will be missed

Keeping them Wheels Rolling!

2010-06-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

No sooner does Salem's largest Rental Truck source (located at the Salem Airport) receive a bunch of trucks to rent and puff they are gone and as usual they are headed on one-way trips out of Oregon.

Today the staff reported that better than 65% of this weeks rentals were one-way and away from Oregon, but the number has been reduced with all the local fireworks dealers having secured rentals months ago and those trucks are out there somewhere in the area and being used to store inventory.

Yes, Texas and the mid-West are still the primary hot spots for those fleeing Oregon but Montana has recently gained some of the activity as well.

Montana??

P.S. I know of several Gringos and Gringas that have recently found work after several years of struggling.

Off with the Old!

2010-06-24T18:52:00.001-07:00

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev makes a Business shopping spree through our Silicone Valley and later Obama buys him a Burger with Fries and re-sets our relationship.

Reminds me of when then Washington State Governor Dixe Lee Ray personally helped then Maoist Chinese dignitaries, on an Apple Tree buying spree which has since resulted in China now competing with the USA in apple production. On the bright side, we don't need to waste energy shipping them apples any more.

Medvedev taking away what remains of our hi-tech industry should pretty well pick our old generation bones clean and leave us free and ready to launch into the next generation of invention . . . whatever that may be. Perhaps hemp rope and clothing?

Well now, what do we have here?

2010-06-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

Obama's top General in Afghanistan (with balls) gives a shout-out to we the citizens that Barack and Joe are buffoons!

A Federal Judge over-turns Obama's ban on off shore drilling.

And another small government says NO to Obama's open door policy for Illegal Aliens.

I might be wrong but it looks as we might have the beginnings of a rebellion.

No, we have not forgotten!

2010-06-21T23:09:00.000-07:00

That being the coward Alfredo De Jesus–Ascencio who killed Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Fredenburg on June 16th, 2007.

He who intentionally drove his vehicle head-on into Deputy Fredenburg's patrol car and then did nothing to help as the trapped Deputy burned to death.

No, we haven't forgotten at all.

Timing is everything!

2010-06-20T14:24:00.000-07:00

If you want to enjoy some fine dining with no wait for seating and great service then chose an Arab Restaurant like Al Amir in Portland, on the weekend the city is suffering from a Gay (homosexual) Parade.

However, I do suggest you leave your Rainbow attire at home and don't ask for a pork kabob.

I compare it to shopping for your wife's Christmas gift at a womens clothing store that serves the Jewish community. There again, great service and no crowds.

Pure insanity!

2010-06-17T22:01:00.000-07:00

The Senate is arguing over another $24 billion bill that would borrow more money from China to help keep the un-employed from starving and our schools and small governments from having to lay off employees.

Meanwhile we are giving jobs, feeding, housing and providing free medical care to millions of Illegal Aliens from Mexico and their children.

Is there something wrong with this picture?

Obama declares that BP was 'Reckless'

2010-06-15T20:36:00.001-07:00

I wonder if their having a Friend in the White House had anything to do with their arrogance?