I don't know what all the fuss is with Gov. Palin about remarks about her and her children. She's no different than any of the others who've been in the public eye, like Chelsea and Mrs. Clinton -- Hillary --- who have all had remarks made by the comedians.
The dates on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are incorrect. John Kennedy had American Marines fighting and dying in Vietnam in 1962, before Americans had ever heard of the place.
They should dock all the pay for the senators. Since they're not working, they shouldn't be paid.
We all know Lettermen is a pig, but the funny part is that the people that come to see his show are bigger pigs for laughing. This country is turning into one big pigsty.
It's no wonder the U.S. is in the shape it's in. Look at the way the elected politicians get in and all they do is fight.
To everybody that loves their Honda and Toyota: The only reason you buy them is they are cheap. When you're out of a job because your employer cannot sell their product because of imports, think about it.
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FS II wrote on Jun 23, 2009 6:53 PM:
cm wrote on Jun 23, 2009 4:46 PM:
Hopefully the AZ. bill won't pass,
and I still keep writing to C.E.C. to complain!!! "
excnyer wrote on Jun 23, 2009 3:49 PM:
The gun-toting individual cannot have an alcoholic drink while carrying his concealed weapon. That's going to happen...NOT! "
excnyer wrote on Jun 23, 2009 3:42 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Jun 23, 2009 1:10 PM:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/taxreturns.asp "
cm wrote on Jun 23, 2009 12:25 PM:
Senate Bill SB-2099 will require us to put on our 2009 1040 federal tax form all guns that you have or own. It may require fingerprints and a tax of $50 per gun.
This bill was introduced on Feb.. 24
This is an amendment to the Internal Revenue Act of 1986. This means that the Finance Committee
can pass this without the Senate voting on it at
all.
The full text of the proposed amendment is on the U.S. Senatehomepage,
http://www.senate.gov/
You can find the bill by doing a
search by the bill number, SB-2099.
curious me, I looked up for the info, I couldn't find that bill BUT I was NOT SURPRISED but became a bit PO'ed at some things I did read!
U.S. Senate: Contacting The Senate > search
http://www.senate.gov/general/search/search_cfm.cfm?q=sb+2099&site=default_collection&num=10&filter=0&x=18&y=5
1. Questions from Senator Tom Coburn M.D.
the conferences held:
Honolulu, Hawaii,
Port of Spain, Trinidad,
UK,
Suva, FIJI
Paris, France
costly conferences with very little substance/yet awesome vacation spots, using tax payers money!
read thru some of these bills:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query
http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/b_three_sections_with_teasers/
active_leg_page.htm
U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Active Legislation
PS. It doesn't bother me if they need I.D. and they TAX guns, after all I.D. should be a requirement and if everything else is being taxed why not guns too! "
jonathan dough wrote on Jun 23, 2009 11:16 AM:
cm wrote on Jun 23, 2009 10:26 AM:
"Hi Ed, Heeeeeeeeeeear's Jesus!" "
cm wrote on Jun 23, 2009 10:16 AM:
I can't imagine the BS that will go on for the next year concerning his personal life, as it happens with all FAMOUS people!
his kids will probably write horrible books and make money!
This kind of behavior bugs me beyond chalk on a board..IF you can't say when they are alive, then shut-up when they are dead and unable to defend themselves!
God Bless ED! "
cm wrote on Jun 23, 2009 10:10 AM:
some we could do without, such as the latest Jon & Kate thing...they are the talk of the world..look what cameras did to both their egos!
SAD for the kids!
I watched the first 2-3 episodes, I thought Kate was over-bearing and beyond nagging!
the show should have been called 'HOW not to act if you want to keep your marriage'! lol "
scouty wrote on Jun 23, 2009 7:54 AM:
scouty wrote on Jun 23, 2009 7:53 AM:
karl was just a little kid then, it was over 25 years ago "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 23, 2009 7:47 AM:
cm wrote on Jun 22, 2009 8:12 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 22, 2009 1:03 PM:
bassistlearningdrums wrote on Jun 22, 2009 10:15 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 22, 2009 9:13 AM:
Friends of mine tell me they sang with him in choir at St Mary's in Auburn many years ago. "
The Bone wrote on Jun 21, 2009 9:35 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 21, 2009 7:36 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Jun 21, 2009 12:55 PM:
cm wrote on Jun 21, 2009 10:54 AM:
cm wrote on Jun 21, 2009 10:53 AM:
I had to laugh over it all, it was funny to see this small cat compared to Misty, actually removing her thru 3 rooms and corner the poor dog! One would think this cat was a pitbull of sorts, when normally he's the most playful cat we have!
I have mounds of paperwork, to sort thru, so many things going on at once, I need better organization for it all.
My son with the grandkids are coming over in the AF, he called to ask what I will be cooking for HIM on HIS father's day!
lol---he's such a character!
he will use any excuse to get mom to cook dinner for him! "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 21, 2009 10:38 AM:
You know how it is with pets, cm -- they have to sort out their own pecking order. As long as no one is trying to kill each other, it's best to let them work it out themselves, though I know what a pain it is for the family until they do!
Mostly done with housework, but stopped to upload scans of a couple athletic team photos I found in a box with trophies and my high school diploma (bringing stuff here from Farmer Guy's barn). Also a box of old letters from family and friends, including some with whom I have recently re-connected on Facebook.
Finally got this batch of boxes into storage so I can clean up the dust and crud they trailed behind. Then we hit the upstairs, and then done with housework! My project du jour is to re-cut the mats for a large print for my dining room -- when the frame guy cut it down (big job), he left it not-square, so it's been a b*tch to get glass cut to fit, the mats have to be trimmed, etc etc. It will be stunning when done -- close-up still life with an unusual perspective (from above) -- but, boy, is this one a LOT of work. "
cm wrote on Jun 21, 2009 9:56 AM:
my daughter wanted to watch a VCR tape,
which is routed thru the dvd player, which is routed thru the dvr cable box, which is routed thru the TV....
it took us about 30 minutes but she watched her tape.
later that day she wanted to watch a DVD movie, after another 30 minutes we could only get the VCR player to work!
The DVD wouldn't even open!
we caved and she went to her room, where the DVD and the VCR simply plug into the front inputs, pick which one she wants and plug it in!
when my son comes over today--his chore will be to return the living room DVD back to it's original use! lol
PS: HAPPY FATHER's DAY TO ALL !!!!! "
cm wrote on Jun 21, 2009 9:48 AM:
at 11:30 pm last night the actual temperature here was 86.
today we are taking Misty to Petsmart, pets are welcome, to buy her a harness.
this way we wont gag her until she learns to walk better while on her leash.
M said Misty would only sleep in her bed at her feet, whined at 630 AM --outside for potty time.
Only 1 cat-Sox- is not a fan of Misty.
We've had him since 1 wk old, he was raised with the dogs, and he really thinks he's a dog! He chased the shepard until he had her pinned in a corner, as if to say 'this is my house you are an alien!'
I have never seen this cat be so protective of his home, he's soon to be 3yrs old.
This morning he's still hunching at her but atleast he's not chasing her! "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 21, 2009 9:30 AM:
daydreamer wrote on Jun 21, 2009 8:42 AM:
Jeep wrote on Jun 21, 2009 4:58 AM:
Its like everything else mechanical, there are good and bad in both foreign and US products..
So I wont put a 'staple' on either mechanically.
Its more so the economy and greed of the corporate world that sank these industry's. Not the products they produce, or the blue color workers that have spent their lives building them.
Now Ford still a family owned business has not asked for a hand out and their ex retired employees have benefits still. Family owned business's are thriving in this economy if you havent noticed , less corporate greed and more sharing amongst the workers and it is working for them!
It's more of a good money management process and not being greedy that has made Ford stay Family owned and still intact with this economy.
As far as I know, Ive never seen any good things become of greed in a long run. "
nature lover wrote on Jun 21, 2009 2:25 AM:
anonymous wrote on Jun 21, 2009 12:37 AM:
cm wrote on Jun 20, 2009 10:25 PM:
if you sneeze or cough she comes running to you as if she's checking on you.
if you call her 'pretty girl' she instantly buries her head in your shoulder as if she's hugging you!
she follows M everywhere! she has played, run, went for a walk,
now we'll see if she will sleep all night, her and M headed to bed!
I think we made a great choice! "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 20, 2009 8:42 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 20, 2009 8:41 PM:
Personally, though I am hooked in via the internet at home and work, I don't have a cell phone and I don't have TV of any kind -- broadcast, cable or satellite -- and I don't want it. "
excnyer wrote on Jun 20, 2009 8:10 PM:
Congrats on your new "arrival"! "
dcliffy wrote on Jun 20, 2009 7:22 PM:
cm wrote on Jun 20, 2009 1:36 PM:
I gave the dog issue days/late nights.. alot of thought.
I have this thing about living for and giving to my kids, seeing they are really good kids, they deserve happiness.
Miss M really wanted THIS dog!
After playing with her, getting to know her, she is very lovable, already fetches & returns a ball, and sits when told! It's a start to what will be a very spoiled life for Misty!
She will be Miss M's dog..sleep in her room, she will be responsible for Misty.
I'll just pay the bills for shots and checkups! lol..
Since Misty came thru our door, she is doing everything to be friends with our 2 other dogs, and she never once attempted to attack the cats!
She is having a blast running the fence line with the neighbors Lab, already pals!
I am already in love!!!
I thought about MY dog Tia, for me to have MY own dog--I would have to get one while M is at school--this way I would have more hours with it alone. That is how Tia became JUST my dog, my shadow!
I have owned a shepard many moons ago along with a teacup poodle, they both had their good and bad qualities. "
bassistlearningdrums wrote on Jun 20, 2009 11:52 AM:
auburn~no~class wrote on Jun 20, 2009 11:51 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Jun 20, 2009 9:56 AM:
daydreamer wrote on Jun 20, 2009 9:23 AM:
nature lover wrote on Jun 20, 2009 9:14 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 20, 2009 8:45 AM:
My Saturn was a lemon, my Ford had a faulty odometer and was totalled when the brakes failed for no reason the mechanic could discern, Farmer Guy has driven a series of American cars none of which lasted more than 10 years -- I'll keep my foreign cars, thanks. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 20, 2009 8:41 AM:
daydreamer wrote on Jun 20, 2009 7:52 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 20, 2009 6:15 AM:
nature lover wrote on Jun 20, 2009 12:00 AM:
and honestly foreign cars suck!! on & on people go about mileage,age etc...we drive our american cars to the ground also. My last car was a plymouth & it was 15 yrs old - sold it to a woman for 200 bucks & she is still driving it 1.5 yrs later daily to Syracuse. Keep buying that foreign crap, shopping at Walmart & pretty soon we will all be looking like the people in "Idiocracy"... "
The Bone wrote on Jun 19, 2009 9:17 PM:
vic wrote on Jun 19, 2009 9:03 PM:
There's actually a movie based on that premise called "Idiocracy" starring Luke Wilson. It's a funny satire. "
scouty wrote on Jun 19, 2009 7:34 PM:
movedsouth wrote on Jun 19, 2009 12:19 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 19, 2009 11:52 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Jun 19, 2009 10:42 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 19, 2009 9:49 AM:
movedsouth wrote on Jun 19, 2009 8:59 AM:
The Plan
A.. Back off and let those men who want to marry men, marry men.
B.. Allow those women who want to marry women, marry women.
C.. Allow those folks who want to abort their babies, abort their babies.
D.. In three generations, there will be no Democrats.
Damn - I love it when a plan comes together "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 19, 2009 5:04 AM:
CVA62 wrote on Jun 18, 2009 6:40 PM:
re: Vietnam memorial. Man, oh man! There's ALWAYS something wrong, isn't there. It seems that paying tribute to 58,000 dead and 2500 "MISSING" Americans should be the central issue.
re: Senator's pay. I would make them all put on a dunce cap and go stand in the corner - with NO dinner.
re: Mr. Letterman. An oinker he may be, but he is a very RICH oinker.
re: Fighting politicians. This could have some entertainment value. Perhaps the World Wrestling people could be convinced to promote it. Yeah!
Blood and guts in the Senate chambers plastered across your big screen TV with surround sound yeas,nays and gavel thuds. Of course, in New York it would be pay-per-view....plus tax.
re: Foreign rides. Face it America. With government and big business continually blessing us with the miracle of outsourcing to keep their products affordable, soon everything and anything that IS America will be foreign made. Case in point - US flags made in China. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 3:39 PM:
CayCntyLifer wrote on Jun 18, 2009 3:35 PM:
horseradish wrote on Jun 18, 2009 3:29 PM:
horseradish wrote on Jun 18, 2009 3:03 PM:
horseradish wrote on Jun 18, 2009 3:02 PM:
like i already stated, don't do any real preventative maintenance, and see if that same truck could make it to 250,000 miles WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. Oh, and do that in half the time as your kid did as well. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 1:55 PM:
cm wrote on Jun 18, 2009 1:54 PM:
funny to read the post, just as 'M' was hanging on my neck and begging some more!
her bribes are getting better, she will rub my back, and do extra chores for 10 days..
the longer I hold out, the better it gets---lol "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 1:47 PM:
"keep that junk" Best I make no comment on that. "
excnyer wrote on Jun 18, 2009 1:30 PM:
horseradish wrote on Jun 18, 2009 1:07 PM:
daviddelker, maybe your audi costs alot to repair, but not my toyota. the parts are actually cheaper than many of the other american cars that i have owned. plus, it barely needs anything repaired at all. and if i actually took good care of it, im sure it wouldnt need anything at all.
farmer's gal, yes hyundais used to suck. worse than many american cars. they used to fall apart and were just cheap boxes of crap. honestly, the new ones are some of the nicest cars for the money that you can buy. there are alot of them out there too, and parts are really cheap. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:56 PM:
" OK, if you get lucky, you may find a vehicle from an American-owned company which works out well -- a make or model or year that was a good one, it's not impossible. But overall, Toyotas and Hondas are just better cars. ""
IF YOU GET LUCKY,YOU "MAY" FIND ONE THAT WORKS OUT WELL???? HOW CAN YOU INDICATE THAT IT IS RARE TO FIND A GOOD AMERICAN CAR. THAT'S JUST WRONG.
Is your experience with American cars that great? I've had plenty of experience with GM. I had one car with problems, it was a performance car with a transmission leak. GM, unable to repair leak, replaced transmission. Low gear performance suffered and GM bought car back. My other 15 or 16 were great cars, that's personal experience.
I really found it hard to believe that you would post something like that. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:46 PM:
" OK, if you get lucky, you may find a vehicle from an American-owned company which works out well -- a make or model or year that was a good one, it's not impossible. But overall, Toyotas and Hondas are just better cars. ""
IF YOU GET LUCKY,YOU "MAY" FIND ONE THAT WORKS OUT WELL???? HOW CAN YOU INDICATE THAT IT IS RARE TO FIND A GOOD AMERICAN CAR. THAT'S JUST WRONG. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:39 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:34 PM:
BTW, Hyundais used to be pieces of garbage that didn't last at all -- we saw a lot of them when I was doing bankruptcy (spring 2003) -- but I have heard they are much better now. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:30 PM:
mark wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:25 PM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 18, 2009 12:24 PM:
"I TOTALLY DISAGREE! lucky, a vehicle, a make or or model or year, it's not impossible! ""
I don't understand the disagreement -- that's exactly what I wrote. "
daviddelker wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:50 AM:
horseradish wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:21 AM:
horseradish wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:20 AM:
there is no difference. if you want to support an american company, thats fine, but i want a car that is reliable. sorry. "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:02 AM:
" OK, if you get lucky, you may find a vehicle from an American-owned company which works out well -- a make or model or year that was a good one, it's not impossible. But overall, Toyotas and Hondas are just better cars. " "
I TOTALLY DISAGREE! lucky, a vehicle, a make or or model or year, it's not impossible! "
movedsouth wrote on Jun 18, 2009 9:57 AM:
As for Ford, GM, and Chrysler, they build good vehicles, although too many models. I've always been GM, I think 17, not high mileage, but all good cars. When you buy the higher horsepower cars, you don't go for mileage. My son had a Ford Ranger for 13 years with 138,000 miles and, at that mileage, had new clutch, timing belt, and a few oil leaks repaired. It was time, preventive maintenance. No major repair work. I will ALWAYS buy American cars. "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 18, 2009 9:43 AM:
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 18, 2009 9:41 AM:
(A full-sized poodle is another matter -- my uncle has one and he's terrific).
We had a shepherd mix for some years, and she was the most loving and loyal, wonderful animal. Having a bit of a mix helps keep an animal from being high-strung, while the shepherd in them makes them especially smart and protective.
But, for your daughter, don't you think she'd feel safer with a big, sturdy dog like a shepherd? As herding animals they have a sense of protecting and caring for those they love. Your girl's been through a lot lately, so in your place, I am sure I would go with the shepherd, esp. since M. wants one so badly.
Your call of course, but that would be my Two Cents! ;-) "
FS II wrote on Jun 18, 2009 8:58 AM:
daydreamer wrote on Jun 18, 2009 7:50 AM:
cm wrote on Jun 17, 2009 11:36 PM:
my daughter and I stopped at the local SPCA in Lakeland, on our way to visit my son today.
since My dog only died a week ago, I am really not ready for another yet, but the child is!
She scopes the SPCA's/rescue group's within 100 miles daily on the internet.
She wants a german shepard mix, I would rather have a teacup poodle.
anyhow, the shelter cages were full, yet still a long line of waiting people to drop-off their unwanted pets.
My heart was breaking, as I was missing my Tia, and I am staring at all these people, plus 4 huge rooms full of pets.
Pets that just need a home!
I bring this up because we tend to give alot of food the local churches, they do accept PET FOOD too.
The SPCA is also in need, besides food, they also could use towels, blankets, and throw rugs or bathroom rugs.
So before you throw things out remember your trash might be a dog or cats treasure.
no, today I didnt come home with a new pet, I was tempted though. "
cm wrote on Jun 17, 2009 11:11 PM:
I havent a clue as to why I have to be drug tested for a job, and they don't have to be drug tested for assistance!
the missing liberal on this site would beg to differ, stating the children would suffer and the poor would be poorer without assistance..
but I feel, the (drug) adults shouldn't be rewarded with tax paying dollars, and maybe the next generation would learn there are rules and consequences! "
cm wrote on Jun 17, 2009 11:04 PM:
I had a 1995 Chevy Blazer, the first year they came out with 4 doors. I bought it new July of '94, and didn't trade it in until 2006, with 210,000 miles on it!
being a 4.3 engine, it was great on gas! "
Farmer's Gal wrote on Jun 17, 2009 8:09 PM:
My 2002 Toyota has over 125,000, has only had to have one major repair, and still gets about 45 mpg. You won't find a Chevy, Ford or GM car which can honestly say the same when it is so old and has so many miles, not even those which have had constant ideal care, which mine has not. "
FS II wrote on Jun 17, 2009 7:39 PM: