This is the saddest thing I have ever seen. I'm sure this was meant as a joke, but the truth behind the eBay listing is frighteningly close to what's happening. The only difference is we're being sold off spacious sky by spacious sky, purple mountains majesty by purple mountains majesty, stream by stream, person by person. You can see the listing at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260267805570&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D260267805570%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1
If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, then you need to reflect on what happened in the years prior to 1776 and ask yourself how the patriots would feel about how the land they so bravely fought and died for is being polluted and sold off to foreign countries who have no intentions of preserving our history or protecting our precious resources. So, as you drive happily along in your Japanese piece of shitmobile, you can feel satisfied that you are part of the problem and will probably never be part of the solution. If you think that Japanese cars being built in America gives you a pass for buying their crap, then think again. All that yen is going right back across the ocean and being used to buy more and more companies right here in the good old USA. As soon as Japan is successful in buying the government of America, you have Karoshi to look forward to for every family with an employee of the Japanese. Look it up, you may learn something.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
Safe Fourth of July
I wanted to take a moment and wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. It seems the plan our forefathers outlined has been waylaid lately and today is a good day to reflect on what it means to be free. We're very lucky to live in the USA, despite all the hard times we are all experiencing right now. You don't have to look far beyond our borders to see the suffering that goes on. Hell, you can look within our own borders and see suffering but the difference is our suffering and poor are free; free to rise up from the poverty and seek peace and prosperity. Other countries don't have that opportunity. So let's all be thankful today for what we have, grateful to those who sacrificed so much to give us the great country we have, and to thank God we were lucky enough to be born in the good ole' USA. Yes, things are screwed up right now but America has a history of rising from the ashes and becoming even better than it was before.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Stand up and recite the Pledge with pride and know that no matter how bad it is today, we can all make our voices heard in November and bring about change for the common good. If you don't believe that and you stay home on election day, then nothing is going to change. I don't care who you vote for, just vote. If our elected officials don't fear the public vote then truly nothing will change. If congress and the senate don't get the message this year, then shame on us. Special interests and bullshit legislation needs to stop and the only traffic cops here are us. If we put the money wasted by Washington into the education and health care systems of America, think how far we could rise above the shambles we see today.
Do yourself a favor and think about what is important to you. Then find a candidate who represents what you believe and vote for them. Look beyond the political rhetoric and into their voting record. Research who has donated to their election campaigns from the very beginning. Where have they worked? Which lobbyists are joined with them at the hip. What they say today has nothing to do with what they will do when elected. People are habitual and politicians are habitual liars. Whatever they have to say to become elected is what you'll hear. You are your only source, not the cable news networks. Anything you need to know is available on the internet. Stand up and be counted and make our Forefathers proud. Make them happy they sacrificed and proud of the country they left us. I am so very grateful to be an American and there is nowhere else on earth I would rather live. Our history is rich with heroes and countless others who sacrificed anonymously.
There is nothing going on in this country today that we can't change. My God, 36 million people voted in the Democratic primaries this year. That was a primary! If those 36 million Americans are joined with Repulican and Independent voters, our voices will be heard loud and clear.
God Bless America and enjoy your God-given freedoms.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Stand up and recite the Pledge with pride and know that no matter how bad it is today, we can all make our voices heard in November and bring about change for the common good. If you don't believe that and you stay home on election day, then nothing is going to change. I don't care who you vote for, just vote. If our elected officials don't fear the public vote then truly nothing will change. If congress and the senate don't get the message this year, then shame on us. Special interests and bullshit legislation needs to stop and the only traffic cops here are us. If we put the money wasted by Washington into the education and health care systems of America, think how far we could rise above the shambles we see today.
Do yourself a favor and think about what is important to you. Then find a candidate who represents what you believe and vote for them. Look beyond the political rhetoric and into their voting record. Research who has donated to their election campaigns from the very beginning. Where have they worked? Which lobbyists are joined with them at the hip. What they say today has nothing to do with what they will do when elected. People are habitual and politicians are habitual liars. Whatever they have to say to become elected is what you'll hear. You are your only source, not the cable news networks. Anything you need to know is available on the internet. Stand up and be counted and make our Forefathers proud. Make them happy they sacrificed and proud of the country they left us. I am so very grateful to be an American and there is nowhere else on earth I would rather live. Our history is rich with heroes and countless others who sacrificed anonymously.
There is nothing going on in this country today that we can't change. My God, 36 million people voted in the Democratic primaries this year. That was a primary! If those 36 million Americans are joined with Repulican and Independent voters, our voices will be heard loud and clear.
God Bless America and enjoy your God-given freedoms.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Interstate Batteries Begs for Busch Fans
Really, you have got to be kidding. Interstate Batteries posted an "Open Letter to New Englanders" asking them to jump on the Kyle Busch bandwagon because he's a winner. Is Kyle running for president or has his marketing machine gone off the deep end trying to sell merchandise. Since when has New England become the mecca of winning teams? New Englanders have been true to their home-town heroes despite years of losing.
The very idea that Interstate Batteries believes they can politic for fans is ludicrous. Nascar fans are devoted to the bitter end. I confess I have added a new driver or two to my list of favorites through the years, but not because some corporate dipshit asked me to. It was because I appreciated their personality, their talent on the track, and their willingness to struggle through their rookie period and learn from those who wish to teach them.
Kyle Busch is nothing more than a hard-headed, disrespectful, irritating kid who knows how to drive wide open. The very fact that Interstate Batteries has to beg New Englanders to take Kyle into their favor is an insult. You can read their letter here and decide for yourself. If they have to tie a porkchop around Kyle's neck to get the dog to play with him, then he has bigger public relations problems than we know.
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/racing/press/busch_bandwagon.pdf
The very idea that Interstate Batteries believes they can politic for fans is ludicrous. Nascar fans are devoted to the bitter end. I confess I have added a new driver or two to my list of favorites through the years, but not because some corporate dipshit asked me to. It was because I appreciated their personality, their talent on the track, and their willingness to struggle through their rookie period and learn from those who wish to teach them.
Kyle Busch is nothing more than a hard-headed, disrespectful, irritating kid who knows how to drive wide open. The very fact that Interstate Batteries has to beg New Englanders to take Kyle into their favor is an insult. You can read their letter here and decide for yourself. If they have to tie a porkchop around Kyle's neck to get the dog to play with him, then he has bigger public relations problems than we know.
http://www.interstatebatteries.com/racing/press/busch_bandwagon.pdf
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