Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Friday, September 16, 2005
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Oh Am I Pissed...
...from a Yahoo News Headline, "Judge: School Pledge Is Unconstitutional."
Please give me a break. You can't take away the pledge of allegiance from our schools. It's been part of our society for countless generation. Asides from that, the pledge is a constant reminder of the society that we live in. Slightly nationalistic, slightly religious, with a dash of history. Of course the people behind this attack on our pledge are atheists.
I can't really believe in people that believe in nothing. Come on. This government, society, and general history starting from Plymouth Rock is all about believing. I'm not a Christian, but I believe in our country, our flag, our history, our people, and our heritage. Our fore fathers brought forth to this continent a new nation conceived of liberty and justice for all. They also brought forth a regimen of discipline, honor, and dignity that saw many of our descendents and our very own fore fathers defend on this continent and overseas.
There was no litigation back in the 1700's. There was either you looking at Aaron Burr from your slights or Thanksgiving fest with you family, friends, and loved ones. You have a new variation today, in terms of "busting a cap on your ass" and Swanson dinners in front of the HDTV, but the fundamental foundation of unity and peace has changed. I don't know why we've become so litigious. Is it because of greed? Can Hugh Hefner just have one girlfriend? Is it because of opportunities from technology? Why do you email and text message people when it's easier to talking to them face-to-face? Is it because of I can't really explain these questions? I don't think why we choose to litigate.
All I know is that the proud men that served and currently serving our country, the proud-ness we have for our country and heritage will be tarnished if we aren't allow to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in our school. Children today are going up faster, mature faster, and bigger. If we don't teach them to honor our country, flag, and our heritage then how will they learn? How we they learn about the true meaning of sacrifice and honor? Why are we teaching our children and the general public to be more religiously disaffiliated instead of teaching them to stop eating Big-Macs and drinking a liter of coke and coffee a day?
Is it because God may not save you? Well, a trip these days to the local drive-thru of McDonalds with your child in a Mercedes SUV may not save you a lot too. I need to be saved. We all need to be saved. Regardless if your religious or not. Ever read Machiavelli? People are believers from every continent. Not just ours. It has been for thousands of years. So why would you like a couple of bone-headed parents that may or may not be well equip to teach their children the true intricacies of life decide on our country's daily ritual of heritage.
I'm all out of gas due to frustration. These parents kids will be future smokers, tree-huggers, drug-addicts, bane-of-live, bane-of-human-existence, and Enders of all things good. I know I'm taking a libertarian approach to this, but it's true. There are a shit-load of people in country that are pride like me that would like to keep the pledge, just like those people that take their cap off when singing the National Anthem.
Please give me a break. You can't take away the pledge of allegiance from our schools. It's been part of our society for countless generation. Asides from that, the pledge is a constant reminder of the society that we live in. Slightly nationalistic, slightly religious, with a dash of history. Of course the people behind this attack on our pledge are atheists.
I can't really believe in people that believe in nothing. Come on. This government, society, and general history starting from Plymouth Rock is all about believing. I'm not a Christian, but I believe in our country, our flag, our history, our people, and our heritage. Our fore fathers brought forth to this continent a new nation conceived of liberty and justice for all. They also brought forth a regimen of discipline, honor, and dignity that saw many of our descendents and our very own fore fathers defend on this continent and overseas.
There was no litigation back in the 1700's. There was either you looking at Aaron Burr from your slights or Thanksgiving fest with you family, friends, and loved ones. You have a new variation today, in terms of "busting a cap on your ass" and Swanson dinners in front of the HDTV, but the fundamental foundation of unity and peace has changed. I don't know why we've become so litigious. Is it because of greed? Can Hugh Hefner just have one girlfriend? Is it because of opportunities from technology? Why do you email and text message people when it's easier to talking to them face-to-face? Is it because of I can't really explain these questions? I don't think why we choose to litigate.
All I know is that the proud men that served and currently serving our country, the proud-ness we have for our country and heritage will be tarnished if we aren't allow to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in our school. Children today are going up faster, mature faster, and bigger. If we don't teach them to honor our country, flag, and our heritage then how will they learn? How we they learn about the true meaning of sacrifice and honor? Why are we teaching our children and the general public to be more religiously disaffiliated instead of teaching them to stop eating Big-Macs and drinking a liter of coke and coffee a day?
Is it because God may not save you? Well, a trip these days to the local drive-thru of McDonalds with your child in a Mercedes SUV may not save you a lot too. I need to be saved. We all need to be saved. Regardless if your religious or not. Ever read Machiavelli? People are believers from every continent. Not just ours. It has been for thousands of years. So why would you like a couple of bone-headed parents that may or may not be well equip to teach their children the true intricacies of life decide on our country's daily ritual of heritage.
I'm all out of gas due to frustration. These parents kids will be future smokers, tree-huggers, drug-addicts, bane-of-live, bane-of-human-existence, and Enders of all things good. I know I'm taking a libertarian approach to this, but it's true. There are a shit-load of people in country that are pride like me that would like to keep the pledge, just like those people that take their cap off when singing the National Anthem.
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Would the 49ers please...
sign Jerry Rice. So what if he's 100 years old in football years. Look at the team's current corp wide receivers...
Arnaz Battle
Rashaun Woods
Rasheed Marshall
Brandon Lloyd
Johnnie Morton
so...Arnaz Battle only caught 8 passes last year, just one more than Rashaun Woods. Rasheed is a rookie and Johnnie Morton is a journeyman. He was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs.
So here's my argument. Jerry Rice alone has caught more passes than combining all the passes that these players caught in high school, college, and in the pros. You have 2 young quarterbacks in Alex Smith and Tim Rattay. This could be another Joe Montana or Steve Young in the making. Steve Deberg was the team's starter in '79-'80. You need to develop Smith with a receiver that doesn't drop balls, in Jerry Rice. Heck, Jerry used to caught concreate blocks when he was young. Jerry will develop confidence and experience. What can Johnnie Morton and these other receivers give you? Maybe a super-sized meal at McDonalds after their playing career is over, but they need good receivers in San Franscisco. You (Nolan) need to rethink. Last year, the team only won 2 games. Yes, two game. You have Julian Peterson back. You may have some luck on D, but it's all about the O. I dont' mean Overstock.com or overstocking with shitty WR's.
Do the fans a favor and the team. Jerry Rice. He can still play. They never threw the ball to him in Seattle or Oakland. Think about it. Hassleback was usually throwing incompletions. Gannon broke his neck. Kerry Collins, well, throws a lot of interceptions. The prospect really doesn't deserve Jerry to play for the Niners, so you're (Nolan) not really doing him any favors. It's more like the other way around.
I've been a Niners fan all my life. Until recently. Okay, not since Jerry left the bay area, but I could return. The 49er legacy is about pitching and catching. Seriously, if you pitched the ball to Jerry. He might land you a ring, if not a least the fans would look forward to something, that hasn't happend since '94.
Arnaz Battle
Rashaun Woods
Rasheed Marshall
Brandon Lloyd
Johnnie Morton
so...Arnaz Battle only caught 8 passes last year, just one more than Rashaun Woods. Rasheed is a rookie and Johnnie Morton is a journeyman. He was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs.
So here's my argument. Jerry Rice alone has caught more passes than combining all the passes that these players caught in high school, college, and in the pros. You have 2 young quarterbacks in Alex Smith and Tim Rattay. This could be another Joe Montana or Steve Young in the making. Steve Deberg was the team's starter in '79-'80. You need to develop Smith with a receiver that doesn't drop balls, in Jerry Rice. Heck, Jerry used to caught concreate blocks when he was young. Jerry will develop confidence and experience. What can Johnnie Morton and these other receivers give you? Maybe a super-sized meal at McDonalds after their playing career is over, but they need good receivers in San Franscisco. You (Nolan) need to rethink. Last year, the team only won 2 games. Yes, two game. You have Julian Peterson back. You may have some luck on D, but it's all about the O. I dont' mean Overstock.com or overstocking with shitty WR's.
Do the fans a favor and the team. Jerry Rice. He can still play. They never threw the ball to him in Seattle or Oakland. Think about it. Hassleback was usually throwing incompletions. Gannon broke his neck. Kerry Collins, well, throws a lot of interceptions. The prospect really doesn't deserve Jerry to play for the Niners, so you're (Nolan) not really doing him any favors. It's more like the other way around.
I've been a Niners fan all my life. Until recently. Okay, not since Jerry left the bay area, but I could return. The 49er legacy is about pitching and catching. Seriously, if you pitched the ball to Jerry. He might land you a ring, if not a least the fans would look forward to something, that hasn't happend since '94.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Let's Talk About Disaster...
Blaming people. I don't know what, who, or where do people come up with up with the idea of blaming people for natural disasters. Especially when it's close to home. Yes, I am talking about the Hurricane Katrina disaster, but I would also like to point out Charley, Andrew, Hugo, and countless other hurricanes that have devastated our shorelines. I would like to point out 9/11 and the Tsunami disaster of last year as well.
The reason why I bring these events is because of the fact that they are natural disasters. Quote, natural disasters. Not Chernobyl, Baby Jessicas, or human stampedes. In the latter events, humans are the spark and explosion of concern for humanity. Man has no control over nature. Can I control a hurricane or tornado? Can I really control a pit bull named Jimmy from biting my balls off? In the latter, the human spirit may offer substance or interference. We as citizens of this nation, world, or planet could have stopped 9/11, the Pan-Am bombing, and the hostage taking in Tehran, but just as we as humans can not foresee the future or understand the consequence of any actions, there are things that are beyond our control.
So another words, please don't bitch, complain, or offer any suggestions, because you can't buy a lottery ticket for a drawing that has already happen. We can only prepare for such disasters. In terms of risk assessment and management, these occurrences of natural disaster are so cumbersome to assess and prepare that the reality of the scope of disaster when it does occur is insufficient. Shit happens and we can bitch and complain except for ourselves in some cases.
If you’re an environmentalist, you can refer to the effects of salinization, erosions of our beaches, rivers, and natural resources to nature. We're drilling for oil that will not replenish itself as fast as we take it out of the ground. We're chopping trees and digging for coal. We're stopping nature from protecting us from sandstorms and providing shade from the harmful effects of UV. We're putting chemicals like Fluorocarbons into the air that we breathe. We're producing waste in an exurban rate. We're consuming like crazy and it's not the Irish to blame. No, it's just not the fact of them spring eight children per household, but the fact that it's the J. Lo's and the Playa rolling in Dubs and "Blinging" with the Escalades and Hummer H2's.
Honestly, from this we should blame ourselves. So should politicians. There should be no blame game by each party. Why are the Democrats so upset? Yes, the Calvary was somewhat late to save the day, but nevertheless they did save the day. There is so much work to be done, so why blame someone now? Seriously, why should you break the bridge when you really need to build one? Why didn't the New Orleans or the localized services attempt to help the people, especially Mrs. Clinton, why do you want to investigate why the dikes/levies failed? It's like trying to find out why the World Trade Center Towers fell. Come on, Water + Wind + A Shit Load of More Water does not equal a fun ride at Great America. It equals disaster. I'm all for the helping hand of the Federal Government for help, but if I was the Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, or the Alabama reserves, armed forces, from the Army level down to the Merchant Marines, I would do what could be done to help them right after the storm hit.
Now to the Republicans, why wasn't FEMA more able to do something about it except for trying to get out of the bureaucracy of the Department of Homeland Security? I think FEMA should be part of the Department of Agriculture or Interior, because the goal and operation of FEMA is within each community, rural or urban and the environment to our farmers as well. Hurricanes don’t just effect the east coast and are the main needs of FEMA. Typhoons to the Pacific, El Nino effects, but importantly the emergencies of forest fires, droughts, and blizzards. Damn right Smokey. Doesn't this encompass more than just disaster relief, but our nation's agriculture and general community development?
I do commend our President for one thing he said during his re-election, that the local and state government should be the first to protect and defend and the federal government will support. In another words, a small federal government, but a big local and state powers. Did you know the Secretaries for Agriculture and FEMA are advocates of powers of the local and state governments? This would make perfect sense because who should help the Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi people but that of the people of those respected states. It would take too long for the federal government to react. Don't forget, the powers are in the Pentagon, Capitol, and White House several hundred miles away, but the capitals of the affected states are close within each other. Birmingham, Baton Rouge, and Jackson, Pensacola, and Jefferson City, are closer than D.C. These state governments could do so much more than the Federal government can. Well, not in terms of money, but still. We should help each other whenever we can. Not just leave it up to the Federal government.
Before blaming the government, we should blame ourselves for not helping, for actually helping the cause of further devastation. Wouldn't you want the helping hand of a neighbor, not someone hundreds of miles away? Like a good neighbor, "state" farm is there.
The reason why I bring these events is because of the fact that they are natural disasters. Quote, natural disasters. Not Chernobyl, Baby Jessicas, or human stampedes. In the latter events, humans are the spark and explosion of concern for humanity. Man has no control over nature. Can I control a hurricane or tornado? Can I really control a pit bull named Jimmy from biting my balls off? In the latter, the human spirit may offer substance or interference. We as citizens of this nation, world, or planet could have stopped 9/11, the Pan-Am bombing, and the hostage taking in Tehran, but just as we as humans can not foresee the future or understand the consequence of any actions, there are things that are beyond our control.
So another words, please don't bitch, complain, or offer any suggestions, because you can't buy a lottery ticket for a drawing that has already happen. We can only prepare for such disasters. In terms of risk assessment and management, these occurrences of natural disaster are so cumbersome to assess and prepare that the reality of the scope of disaster when it does occur is insufficient. Shit happens and we can bitch and complain except for ourselves in some cases.
If you’re an environmentalist, you can refer to the effects of salinization, erosions of our beaches, rivers, and natural resources to nature. We're drilling for oil that will not replenish itself as fast as we take it out of the ground. We're chopping trees and digging for coal. We're stopping nature from protecting us from sandstorms and providing shade from the harmful effects of UV. We're putting chemicals like Fluorocarbons into the air that we breathe. We're producing waste in an exurban rate. We're consuming like crazy and it's not the Irish to blame. No, it's just not the fact of them spring eight children per household, but the fact that it's the J. Lo's and the Playa rolling in Dubs and "Blinging" with the Escalades and Hummer H2's.
Honestly, from this we should blame ourselves. So should politicians. There should be no blame game by each party. Why are the Democrats so upset? Yes, the Calvary was somewhat late to save the day, but nevertheless they did save the day. There is so much work to be done, so why blame someone now? Seriously, why should you break the bridge when you really need to build one? Why didn't the New Orleans or the localized services attempt to help the people, especially Mrs. Clinton, why do you want to investigate why the dikes/levies failed? It's like trying to find out why the World Trade Center Towers fell. Come on, Water + Wind + A Shit Load of More Water does not equal a fun ride at Great America. It equals disaster. I'm all for the helping hand of the Federal Government for help, but if I was the Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, or the Alabama reserves, armed forces, from the Army level down to the Merchant Marines, I would do what could be done to help them right after the storm hit.
Now to the Republicans, why wasn't FEMA more able to do something about it except for trying to get out of the bureaucracy of the Department of Homeland Security? I think FEMA should be part of the Department of Agriculture or Interior, because the goal and operation of FEMA is within each community, rural or urban and the environment to our farmers as well. Hurricanes don’t just effect the east coast and are the main needs of FEMA. Typhoons to the Pacific, El Nino effects, but importantly the emergencies of forest fires, droughts, and blizzards. Damn right Smokey. Doesn't this encompass more than just disaster relief, but our nation's agriculture and general community development?
I do commend our President for one thing he said during his re-election, that the local and state government should be the first to protect and defend and the federal government will support. In another words, a small federal government, but a big local and state powers. Did you know the Secretaries for Agriculture and FEMA are advocates of powers of the local and state governments? This would make perfect sense because who should help the Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi people but that of the people of those respected states. It would take too long for the federal government to react. Don't forget, the powers are in the Pentagon, Capitol, and White House several hundred miles away, but the capitals of the affected states are close within each other. Birmingham, Baton Rouge, and Jackson, Pensacola, and Jefferson City, are closer than D.C. These state governments could do so much more than the Federal government can. Well, not in terms of money, but still. We should help each other whenever we can. Not just leave it up to the Federal government.
Before blaming the government, we should blame ourselves for not helping, for actually helping the cause of further devastation. Wouldn't you want the helping hand of a neighbor, not someone hundreds of miles away? Like a good neighbor, "state" farm is there.
Best Airline Ever...
Ted...
yes, I know its really United, but its like the Scion of United. It doesn't really feel different, but flying to Midway is a way lot better than flying into O'Hare. Ted is strongly endorsed for you flying adventures for Vegas, Disney World, our nation's capital, and other sinful Spring Break destinations.
yes, I know its really United, but its like the Scion of United. It doesn't really feel different, but flying to Midway is a way lot better than flying into O'Hare. Ted is strongly endorsed for you flying adventures for Vegas, Disney World, our nation's capital, and other sinful Spring Break destinations.
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