Academy Award for Best Picture for 2010 goes to Michael Jackson's This Is It. It will also pick up every other tom, dick, and harry award out there.
Note to the The Paris News: Just so you'll know for future reference, it's Loop 286, not Loop 271. Don't you know your own address? And it's the Clovis Graves Community Center, not the Clove Graves Community Center. And a person is renowned, not renown.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
You voted for change and look what you got!
Would you like a visit to the White House bowling alley? You can get one if you give Obama $300,000. Documents detailing the "price" of meetings with administration officials and White House visits were discovered by The Washington Times in October. The White House calls this "donor maintenance." They said it does not provide any quid pro quo. Perhaps they need to get a dictionary. Quid pro quo means I'll give you x and you give me y. Sounds pretty much to me like I'll give you money and you give me a trip to the White House. I guess the proof would be in whether or not you could call up and get an invite from Barack and Michelle without contributing a small fortune. I kind of doubt it.
"GOP seeks investigation into donor program." The Dallas Morning News; October 29, 2009; p. 13A.
"GOP seeks investigation into donor program." The Dallas Morning News; October 29, 2009; p. 13A.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
What a Wicked World!
Did you know that it is not against the law in Texas for a parent to expose his children to pornography? How stupid is that?
This absurdity came to light when a divorced mother learned from her small daughters that on a visit to their father, he woke them in the middle of the night to show them a hardcore film. The police investigated, but learned from the District Attorney that the man could not be charged. Tati Santiesteban, is an El Paso Democrat and criminal defense attorney. He said, "Who in the hell is the government to come and tell me what I can show to my children?" It's the same government that can tell you you can't beat them! Duh!
"Law allowing parents to show porn targeted." The Dallas Morning News; October 29, 2009; p. 13A.
This absurdity came to light when a divorced mother learned from her small daughters that on a visit to their father, he woke them in the middle of the night to show them a hardcore film. The police investigated, but learned from the District Attorney that the man could not be charged. Tati Santiesteban, is an El Paso Democrat and criminal defense attorney. He said, "Who in the hell is the government to come and tell me what I can show to my children?" It's the same government that can tell you you can't beat them! Duh!
"Law allowing parents to show porn targeted." The Dallas Morning News; October 29, 2009; p. 13A.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Innocence Project -- are they honest?
The Innocence Project, the group that attempts to exonerate convicted persons they believe to be innocent, is blinded by bias and is sometimes intellectually dishonest. I don't put much stock in anything they say. Here's one example of what I'm talking about.
Todd Willingham was convicted in 1992 of setting a fire that killed his three children. He was sentenced to death. His execution was carried out in 2004. The Innocence Project doesn't believe he was guilty. Barry Scheck, co-director of the Project says, "There can no longer be any doubt that an innocent person has been executed." Well, I'll give you a few facts of the case, and see if you have any doubt.
1) He gave contradictory stories to different people, and some of what he said was not borne out by photographs from the investigation of the scene.
2) Witnesses in the neighborhood said he would not go back to try to rescue his daughters, but he was very concerned about moving his car away from the fire.
3) He had a history of family violence.
4) The Innocence Project is relying on the work of Craig Beyler, an expert in the behavior of fire. They claim that he says the fire was not arson, and therefore, Willigham did not commit murder. But Mr. Beyler says that's not what he said. What he said was that the fire was of undetermined origin. He couldn't prove it was arson, but he couldn't prove it wasn't.
5) Todd Willingham was not a saint. He was arrested at age 17 for burglary and paint intoxication. He was arrested more than a dozen times between 1985 and 1989 for theft, assault, burglary, and providing paint to minors. He spent at least two stints in mandatory drug rehab.
6) His wife claims he beat her, at least once when she was pregnant in an attempt to cause a miscarriage.
7) Willingham claimed he was awakened by the fire, and he could not find his children. Yet 2 year-old Amber's body was found face down in his bed. The sheets were pulled up to her shoulders as if she had been "tucked in."
8) Investigators found charcoal starter on the steps of the house.
9) At the trial, the defense did not present a fire expert.
10) Willingham's own attorney thought he was guilty. "I think Willingham was a true sociopath," he said.
11) One of the jurors said she had been contacted by news organizations who wanted her to say, "I can't sleep at night." "They want me to say I did wrong [in voting to convict]," she said. "I can't say that."
12) Willingham confessed to his step-mother that he had not gone into the baby's room.
13) Willingham's ex-wife says he confessed to her in a round-about way that he had killed the children to spite her.
14) His last gestures and words were defiant. As he lay strapped to the gurney, he raised one middle finger to the mother of his dead children and said, "I hope you rot in hell, bitch." The cursing became more vile from there. His last words were obscenities.
Now, none of this proves his guilt, but you'd have to be out of your mind to say that it doesn't raise any doubt. That's why I don't trust the people of the Innocence Project.
"Dad's case has cracks." The Dallas Morning News; October 25, 2009; p. 1A.
Todd Willingham was convicted in 1992 of setting a fire that killed his three children. He was sentenced to death. His execution was carried out in 2004. The Innocence Project doesn't believe he was guilty. Barry Scheck, co-director of the Project says, "There can no longer be any doubt that an innocent person has been executed." Well, I'll give you a few facts of the case, and see if you have any doubt.
1) He gave contradictory stories to different people, and some of what he said was not borne out by photographs from the investigation of the scene.
2) Witnesses in the neighborhood said he would not go back to try to rescue his daughters, but he was very concerned about moving his car away from the fire.
3) He had a history of family violence.
4) The Innocence Project is relying on the work of Craig Beyler, an expert in the behavior of fire. They claim that he says the fire was not arson, and therefore, Willigham did not commit murder. But Mr. Beyler says that's not what he said. What he said was that the fire was of undetermined origin. He couldn't prove it was arson, but he couldn't prove it wasn't.
5) Todd Willingham was not a saint. He was arrested at age 17 for burglary and paint intoxication. He was arrested more than a dozen times between 1985 and 1989 for theft, assault, burglary, and providing paint to minors. He spent at least two stints in mandatory drug rehab.
6) His wife claims he beat her, at least once when she was pregnant in an attempt to cause a miscarriage.
7) Willingham claimed he was awakened by the fire, and he could not find his children. Yet 2 year-old Amber's body was found face down in his bed. The sheets were pulled up to her shoulders as if she had been "tucked in."
8) Investigators found charcoal starter on the steps of the house.
9) At the trial, the defense did not present a fire expert.
10) Willingham's own attorney thought he was guilty. "I think Willingham was a true sociopath," he said.
11) One of the jurors said she had been contacted by news organizations who wanted her to say, "I can't sleep at night." "They want me to say I did wrong [in voting to convict]," she said. "I can't say that."
12) Willingham confessed to his step-mother that he had not gone into the baby's room.
13) Willingham's ex-wife says he confessed to her in a round-about way that he had killed the children to spite her.
14) His last gestures and words were defiant. As he lay strapped to the gurney, he raised one middle finger to the mother of his dead children and said, "I hope you rot in hell, bitch." The cursing became more vile from there. His last words were obscenities.
Now, none of this proves his guilt, but you'd have to be out of your mind to say that it doesn't raise any doubt. That's why I don't trust the people of the Innocence Project.
"Dad's case has cracks." The Dallas Morning News; October 25, 2009; p. 1A.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Your business may be next!
It seems Obama, Barney Frank, and their cohorts are determined to take over every aspect of the U.S. economy. Frank is pushing the "too big to fail" proposal. Companies deemed too big to fail could borrow from the government. In return the government would seize the firm's profits. AND they would seek restitution from the entire industry. That means that if your firm operated within its means, you would be required to pony up for the firm that didn't while the government enjoyed the profits. It would give the government power to seize nonbank firms, dismiss their management, and wipe out shareholders.
Admittedly, I don't understand all the ins and outs of big finance; however, Scott Talbott does. He is a lobbyist for the Financial Services Roundtable. He said this plan would "expose the entire industry to paying for an unquantifiable risk and impose upfront additional costs during a recession." Wow! Sounds eerily like the health care plan, doesn't it?
"'Too big to fail' proposal is close." The Dallas Morning News; October 27, 2009; p. 3D.
Admittedly, I don't understand all the ins and outs of big finance; however, Scott Talbott does. He is a lobbyist for the Financial Services Roundtable. He said this plan would "expose the entire industry to paying for an unquantifiable risk and impose upfront additional costs during a recession." Wow! Sounds eerily like the health care plan, doesn't it?
"'Too big to fail' proposal is close." The Dallas Morning News; October 27, 2009; p. 3D.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Congratulations, Carrollton!
I'd be so proud if I lived in Carrollton, Texas. A real estate agent there predicts a gay-owned business boom sprouting up near the Green Line station that will connect the area with the queer Dallas Oak Lawn area. He said he expects the Carrollton's gay and lesbian population to grow. Congratulations, Carrollton! You get this week's Sodom and Gomorrah award!
"Gay-owned business boom predicted." The Dallas Morning News; October 27, 2009; p. 3B.
"Gay-owned business boom predicted." The Dallas Morning News; October 27, 2009; p. 3B.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
This ain't room service, folks!
I sometimes think I've heard everything, but then something else comes down the pike that truly amazes me. Have you heard of Yuppie 911 devices?
These are gps devices that bored people with too much time on their hands are buying. They use them to hike or do other stupid things in dangerous remote areas. Then, when they get into trouble, they push the panic button and we pay for helicopters, rescue teams, etc. to bail them out.
In September, two inexperienced men and their teenage sons decided to hike the Grand Canyon Royal Arch Loop. This is not a trek for sissies. In the span of three days, they pushed their panic button three times. The first time, they ran out of water, but they found a creek before the helicopters got there. The second time, they thought the water tasted salty, and they were afraid they would become dehydrated. The third time, the rescuers finally wised up and forced these idiots to leave.
This ain't room service! It should be policy that any time a call for help is made, the caller is evacuated. Then, he should be billed for the expense of the rescue. Let's use a little common sense here!
"'Yuppie 911' keeps rescue teams busy." The Dallas Morning News; October 26, 2009; p. 6A.
These are gps devices that bored people with too much time on their hands are buying. They use them to hike or do other stupid things in dangerous remote areas. Then, when they get into trouble, they push the panic button and we pay for helicopters, rescue teams, etc. to bail them out.
In September, two inexperienced men and their teenage sons decided to hike the Grand Canyon Royal Arch Loop. This is not a trek for sissies. In the span of three days, they pushed their panic button three times. The first time, they ran out of water, but they found a creek before the helicopters got there. The second time, they thought the water tasted salty, and they were afraid they would become dehydrated. The third time, the rescuers finally wised up and forced these idiots to leave.
This ain't room service! It should be policy that any time a call for help is made, the caller is evacuated. Then, he should be billed for the expense of the rescue. Let's use a little common sense here!
"'Yuppie 911' keeps rescue teams busy." The Dallas Morning News; October 26, 2009; p. 6A.
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