May 27, 2013 - PPM - "Happy" Memorial Day

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about Memorial Day.

 

I do NOT like it when someone wishes me a "Happy Memorial Day."

 

It bothers me when people think Memorial Day is for "thanking a veteran" because I think it takes away from the real reason for the day. Memorial Day is to honor those that gave the supreme sacrifice, their life, for our freedoms.

 

Would you say "Happy Memorial Day" to the parents who have buried their children? There is really nothing "happy" about it.

 

Veteran's Day is the day for the living. Memorial Day is... set aside to remember the lives that were spent, so that we could live ours.

 

The below picture represents how Memorial Day has been co-opted. Sad.

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May 20, 2013 - PPM - Profiles Discouraged

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) concerns the OVER-REACTION to terrorist activities.

After 9/11, we couldn't take box cutters on planes. Not sure WHY you would have had a box cutter unless you were cutting boxes or laying carpet... ON THE PLANE. Ironically, steel knives were still available in First Class for a long time after 9/11.

After Richard Reid unsuccessfully tried to light his shoe on in fire, we all had to remove our shoes prior to boarding a flight.

All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3.4 ounce (100ml) or smaller containers. However you could take 10 containers of a liquid as long as EACH container was under 3.4 ounces. DUH Award.

Now, backpacks are prohibited from Marathon races and sporting events because of the Boston bombings on April 15 of this year.

Just this week, some Islamic jihadists hacked an off-duty British soldier to death in broad daylight. The British then recommended that soldiers shouldn't wear uniforms unless on base. REALLY?

At what point do we address the purveyors of the risk, versus the unrealistic scenario of the risk?

How about we target the people that WANT to hurt us?

But whatever you do, DO NOT profile. Instead of "Profiles in Courage", it is PROFILES DISCOURAGED.

 

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May 17, 2013 - Friday Funny - Hello?

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY brings back some travel memories. In 1998, I spent a week in Bangkok on business. All Westerners were encouraged to stay in a gated compound, with limited external access. It also meant that the Marriott hotel lounge had limited guests and apparently severely limited music choices.

The hotel had 1 music CD. For five days I was subjected to one music choice: Lionel Ritchie's 1986 Dancing on the Ceiling CD. Fortunate or not, it did not include Lionel's "Hello" with those unforgettable lyrics, "Is it me you're looking for?"
 

It's good to see that SOMEONE is looking out for Lionel.

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May 17, 2013 - IRS Open Letter

Dear former acting IRS Director, Steven White:

 

I sort of felt sorry for you yesterday when they fired you and threw you under the bus. You were not in charge when the IRS violations occurred.  However, after watching your testimony UNDER OATH today, if you were the “best and brightest,” how were you not fired SOONER?

 

When you claim the IRS wasn’t being political, but you harassed conservatives, but not progressive groups, no one takes you seriously.

You claim that the IRS only has a “customer service” issue.  No, waiting 30 minutes for a burger at Fridays is a "customer service" issue.  Using the power of the IRS to target political enemies is a FELONY.  The government and the IRS work for the people.  We are not “Customers.”

Finally, you remembered that you did talk to your Treasury Secretary boss last year.  You conveniently can’t recall when and what was said.  SERIOUSLY?

 

Unapologetically,

Everyone

May 13, 2013 - PPM - Taxing our Intelligence

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) is about the Main Stream Media (MSM).

The press was unwilling to cover any of the Obama scandals: Voter fraud and intimidation, Benghazi, the IRS.

However, when we learn that the Obama administration has targeted the Associated Press reporters by tracking phone records -- LOOK OUT!!!

Now, reporters are circling the wagons and posing some REAL questions to Obama. But only because, in fact, THEY have been affected. Welcome to the party.

When you watch Jay Carney, White House spokesman, you cannot help but cringe at the deceit. This Executive Branch is either flat-out lying or dangerously incompetent. Carney warns about "jumping to conclusions." Somewhere in a federal prison, a crappy video guy enjoys a chuckle because he was blamed for Benghazi by Obama.

It's hard to fathom that we can't profile terrorists but the IRS can profile conservative groups.

Ironically, Carney leads us that someone else is responsible for Benghazi, the IRS, and the AP snooping, yet George Bush was solely responsible for the "Greatest Recession since the Great Depression."

I'm sure the IRS will work out all the kinks and leaks in their system by the time they start to enforce and run ObamaCare next year. If the IRS had targeted Planned Parenthood or MoveOn, the Internet would have melted down by now.

It is important to remember history:

“He has, acting personally and through his subordinates and agents, endeavored to . . . cause, in violation of the constitutional rights of citizens, income tax audits or other income tax investigations to be initiated or conducted in a discriminatory manner.” — Article II, Section 1, Articles of Impeachment against Richard M. Nixon, adopted by the House Judiciary Committee, July 29, 1974

It's hard to believe that one department was manipulating intelligence for the president's political gain. while another was attacking the president's political enemies and the media was silent until THEY were impacted.

I am PEEVED.

 

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May 10, 2013 - Friday Funny - Meth-od Actors

This week's FRIDAY FUNNY is about the effects of using Cystal Meth.

On the surface, this is not a humorous topic. I'm an avid watcher of "Breaking Bad" and will miss the show when it concludes later this year.

The below picture sums it up.

As Hans Solo would mutter, "This is your droid. This is your droid on drugs."

 

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May 6, 2013 - PPM - Train of Thought-lessness

This week's PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) concerns the acceptance of abhorrent behavior, by some members of our society.

BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit System serves the San Francisco Bay area. When I lived in CA, I used this public transportation system on a semi-regular basis. It was efficient, clean, and the trains "ran on time" ...but that 20 years ago.

Starting this week, those who defecate, urinate, masturbate, sell drugs, assault others, or write graffiti won’t be welcome on BART trains.

You would think that those rules would already have been in place, but hey, we’re talking San Francisco, the home of Nancy Pelosi.

Recent California laws give BART permission to issue a "prohibition order." This means it can ban riders who commit the aforementioned acts. The exile from BART can last from 30 days to one full year.

But wait, there’s good news! If you only write graffiti or poop on the escalator, you’re still eligible to ride until you’ve committed the infraction three times.

THREE TIMES!!!

Forget riding the metro. If you assault someone or sell drugs, why aren't you BANNED from society and put in jail? 

There is no telling what the penalty is if you publicly announce you are a Republican in California. I bet you get banned from more than just using public transportation.