July 30, 2011 - Not SO Friday Funny Cartoon

The below cartoon was sent to me from a Jabberwocker to be used as a possible Friday Funny posting.



If it wasn't so true, it MIGHT be funny.

Why do 50% of the people pay no tax?

Why do 2% of the people pay 50% of all income taxes?

It is far overdue to implement a "FAIR TAX". A straight line consumption tax for anything other than basic food and shelter should be the model.

If something has a negative effect on the welfare of the people, i.e. alcohol, tobacco, ding dongs, then there should be a tax to offset the resulting health care cost for treating the resulting condition of said lifestyle.

Some call the current rhetoric and posturing by our current Commander in Chief, "Class Warfare". I believe historians 50 years from now, will not be so kind in their assessment.


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July 29, 2011 - Friday Funny - English Taughters

I loved this Facebook Post. It reminded so much of some old friends, old teachers, and the overall problem people have with grammar.




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July 25, 2011 - PPM - Civil War Re-Enactments

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is Civil War Re-Enactments.

This is a Grand Year for those Civil War re-enactors. It was 150 years ago that the War between the States began.

The top headline this past weekend was that many “re-enactors” from the Battle of Manassas walked away because of the intense heat and humidity.

Really? Seriously? How soft have we become?

These Re-Enactors should be called Re-Losers!!! I'm surpassed they were able to pry themselves away from their XBOX and find their way out of their Momma's basement.

The REAL soldiers had to handle heat, humidity, and wait for it, wait for it,…. REAL ammunition and REAL death.

They faced disease, infection, and worse. If they were wounded, they had limited medical attention, and no anesthesia or medic-vacs. A flesh wound could be, in fact, fatal. Many had appendages sawed off, where today the limb is saved.

These re-enactors are retreating faster than any Confederate or Union troops on record because of the weather.

It's a good thing that they didn't have to choose between a Star Wars movie premiere and their re-enactment battle.




One may argue that the re-enactment might serve a purpose to educate this generation as to who won the Civil War. But if you ever travel through the south, many state governments still proudly fly the Confederate Flag or at least they issue an replica to every pick-up truck along with their gun rack.

They may display the flag, but the Confederacy lost. It would be like Osama Bin Laden claiming victory because we spent trillions of dollars to find him in a country that is an ally. OK - bad analogy.

The only re-enactment that I would ever participate in would be the 1983 invasion of Grenada. Great War: one day, done by noon, and then off to a Caribbean Beach.



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July 15, 2011 - Friday Funny -

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY comes from a Jabberwocker in Pennsylvania.

I was going to do Pet Peeve about the National News Media.

Why, when they do a story about American Obesity, do they only show a video of a large, obese person walking down the street or at the mall? They never show their face.

Are there people at home saying, "Hey, that's Marge. It's got to be her. We have the same stretch pants."?

At any rate, I thought this submission was FUNNY.




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July 8, 2011 - Friday Funny - Have you seen this?

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY comes from an anonymous friend. What was really funny is that he labeled the picture, "Stevie Wonder".




No worries, Ray Charles would have never read my blog. (Rim Shot)

And if you think I'm going to hell because of this post, relax, I've done much worse. Please see 2007 Blog entries.


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July 5, 2011- Casey Anthony Trial

The Casey Anthony verdict was delivered today. The outrage of this decision of the jury hasn’t been seen since the O.J Simpson verdict.
There are several factors that we must consider:

The BURDON OF PROOF was on the Prosecution. They must prove guilt, BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. This is the highest standard of any developed country’s judicial system.

The State Prosecutors may not be the best and brightest lawyers because they are paid the same, whether they win or loss. Defense Lawyers make money, and lots of it, based upon their success.

The jury only hears part of what we all see. If it is a sensational case, like this, they may only be selected if they have NO prior knowledge of the case. Lack of knowledge of current events, may make you pure, but not necessary a peer, or competent.

Additionally, they only see what the judge allows. Many times, the public sees what goes on in the courtroom, but THE JURY may not be present. Additionally, they may be sequestered, which also reduces the impact of outside entities (re. Media) to influence the decision.

You have to wonder if the media would have covered the tragic death of a black child, with the same veracity as this case. How many children die each year, without the media blitz provided to this case?

I have no opinion, as I did not watch or follow the trial. I was shocked that this single case dominated the airwaves, the internet, and social media.

The death of any innocent child is heartbreaking and unacceptable.
For those that believe in God and a higher judge, I would offer that eternal damnation will be far more severe than any incarceration.

No matter what verdict, no action can bring back an innocent life.

Treasure life, kiss your children, and celebrate life, EACH and EVERY DAY.



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July 1, 2011 - Friday Funny - The "Cat" in the Hat

As a baseball coach, I constantly have to remind my players that they are athletes and not rap stars. Baseball Hats are meant to be worn one way, and one way only.

A pic like this sums it up.




The hat doesn't make the man. It's what is under the hat, between the ears, that defines the man.

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