Thanks To U.S. And Russia, The End Of The World Inches Closer

Posted by BGH

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If the United States carries out the building of planned anti-missile defense installations in Czech Republic and Poland, Russia may place a few conveniently close bombers on Cuban soil.

A cold war all over again? Possibly. More likely than not, this is a great deal of posturing from both sides, but we saw consequences of such chest puffing in the sixties with the Cuban missile crisis and the continued cold war with the soviets until the late eighties.

This type of tit-for-tat military build up and propaganda dispensing only fortified fear, ignorance and hatred between two nations that have shown since, that they can work very well together. Unfortunately we have a power hungry, cowboy-up, war-mongering president in the White House by the name of George W. Bush and Russia has had a very similar leader in Vladamir Putin.

The best interest of the nation never seems to be the concern in these exercises, those in power only seem to be led by stubbornness and arrogance. The escalation is relentless, and we all suffer....
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"These things I'll carry on
And when you're gone I'll honor you
Each day, however long"

Keep Us Safe - The Jalapeño And Tomato Eradication Act

Posted by BGH

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Underground word out of Washington is that our lame-duck president, George W. Bush, is not sitting on his hands, idly letting the waning months of his term pass by before his eyes. He is remaining vigilant on the “threat to ‘Merica” front, there is a new danger lurking and our man in office is on the job.

He is set to propose new anti-terrorism legislation, intended to “keep ‘Merica safe” in these dangerous times:
The Jalapeño And Tomato Eradication Act (or J.A.T.E Act pronounced ‘Hate’) – intended to keep America safe from salmonella attack inside our borders.

This new legislation will take the salmonella fight to source. Wherever jalapeños and tomatoes are being harbored they will be taken out. We will use military powers granted by this bill to send troops wherever needed to find and kill these enemies of America who hate normal digestive function. The borders will be secured with J.A.T.E Act from salsa, picante and any other methods of disguise for these ‘evil doers’. The Department Of Homeland Security will set up a new J.A.T.E Act threat level warning system to keep the American public alerted to the status of potential attack. The threat levels will be rated as follows:

Flaming – Severe
Hot – High
Spicy – Elevated
Medium – Guarded
Mild – Low

Persons on American soil who are suspected of harboring tomatoes or jalapeños will be subject to warrant less searches, monitoring of communications and seizure of bank accounts. Basic constitutional rights will be removed from anyone arrested on suspicion of growing or distributing the enemy, they will be treated as an enemy combatant, transferred to a military prison, held indefinitely, denied access to legal counsel and may be interrogated using various means of obtaining knowledge, up to and including waterboarding of suspects.

By using the powers included in this act the President will be able to keep America safe and hopefully spread the seeds normal digestion throughout the world where it is lacking and champion the merits of bacteria-free living. Let’s all support our commander-in-chief during this new effort to keep our country safe.

“If you aren’t with us, you’re against us.”
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"These things I'll carry on
And when you're gone I'll honor you
Each day, however long"

I am 42 and have a curfew

Posted by JCE

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Love really is a battlefield, especially when it comes to raising teenagers.

Last Thursday night I went out. That's right - OUT. Alone no less!! My son (age 13) was with his dad and my daughter (age 19) was working. I felt my bases had been covered since I had informed my daughter where I would be going. Heck, I even invited her to go with me but she had to work. Well, she had slept since that conversation so no recollection of this existed in her mind. While I was out I receive a call from her:

Child: Where are you?
Me: Out
Child: Out where? What do you mean "out"? Who are you with?
Me: I am at the music thing I told you about and I am alone.
Child: When are you coming home?
Me: Soon. Why?
Child: It is late.
Me: It is 11:00.
Child: Yeah - late.
Me: I will be home soon. Are you hungry?
Child: Yeah. Can you stop and pick me up so we can get something to eat? Some of us have to work, you know. I didn't have time to eat dinner.
Me: Uh huh. Sure.

Thinking this was the end of it, I was surprised when my daughter brought the incident back up Saturday night:

Child: By the way, next time you decide to go out, could you please let someone know?
Me: I did let you know.
Child: I forgot. You should have called and reminded me. I had to call your sister.
Me: She lives 5 hours away. Why would she know where I was on a Thursday night? What did she tell you?
Child: That my mother is a grown up and is entitled to go out occasionally.
Me: Yes, that is true.
Child: Well, you still should have reminded me.
Me: Like you do?
Child: That's different! I am over 18 and almost out of the house!

(The look on my face told her where she had gone wrong, but I stated the obvious anyway.)

Me: I am over 18 too. And this IS my house. I can leave if I want.

She sheepishly conceded the point as my eyes rolled back.

So, do I ground myself or what?

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At Least He Gets To Keep His Reason And Sanity

Posted by BGH

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A musician who was a member of a Christian band is not taken with open arms by his fellow band members when he expresses doubt in religious doctrine, and belief in god. Instead he has been booted from the band and now his ex band members are clasping hands 'wishing' him better.

From my perspective, he has gotten better. At least now he is thinking about his indoctrination and trying to determine whether what he believes is true. Too many people uncritically accept the mythology taught as religion their whole lives, never giving the existence of such supernatural events much thought. They become comfortable with the mob mentality and therefore decide to just follow along.

This musician may have lost his job with the band but has gained his intellectual freedom and hopefully he will retain it.
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"These things I'll carry on
And when you're gone I'll honor you
Each day, however long"

... One GIANT Leap!

Posted by BGH

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On this day, July 20, in 1969 man first stepped on the moon. Thirty-nine years ago, this feat was a scientific and engineering marvel, and the nation showed great interest. A time where science, knowledge and ingenuity was valued by the whole of this nation unfortunately seems to be left behind in the sixties/seventies.


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"These things I'll carry on
And when you're gone I'll honor you
Each day, however long"

George W. Bush Leaves A Comment On My Article

Posted by BGH

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It appears that the President Of The United States, as busy as he may be, still finds time to surf the web. I was very surprised to see he left a comment on something I had written about him.

On this post:
Bush White House, Corrupt Throughout

Granted, what I wrote about the 'Fearless Mis-Leader' was not very flattering, but I never expected he would stumble upon my words.

Here is what he said (it is presumed he is posting under the alias "Will", because there couldn't possibly be anyone else out there deluded enough to defend this presidency, unless maybe Dick Cheney, but I am sure he is sleeping during the day in his man-sized safe and only comes out at night to feast):

"Will said...

George Bush and friends are fighting evil; they are not the evil. Those who curse and slander and point at possible terrorists as innoccents; those who spit in your own faces, are insane. So, Fuck you too Author of this litany against true Freedom Supporters. I hope your sons and daughters get terrorized first when your people are let go due to your self righteous attacks. And when water boarding isn't used and cutting out their guts and eyes before slitting their throats prior to confessing they are whores and gays, then maybe then you'll remember the true meaning of this little blog here.

Fuck you too!
Will"

At first I was flabbergasted, unable to believe that the Executor In Chief really took the time to write to me. Then, I thought I would respond and let him know his ruse was figured out.

Here is what I said in response:

"BGH said...

Awwww George, how did you come up with the pseudonym 'Will'? Is it because you claim to be doing the 'will' of the people when in reality you have posted some of the lowest approval ratings of any president, ever???

Don't worry Will (George), I would rather have my freedoms in tact and take my risk of being a victim of terrorism, than to have you looking over my shoulder, entering my house without warrant and obliterating the economy, U.S. international opinion, and any of them 'darkies' you wanna steal oil from.

Thanks for the well wishes Will (Georgie), tell Laura and the twins I said "Hi"."

Needless to say, the comment yesterday was one of the most surprising and intellectual (y) (stupid) comments ever left here.

Thanks George W. Bush for the laughter!!
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"These things I'll carry on
And when you're gone I'll honor you
Each day, however long"