Thursday, July 24, 2008

Your Body Is Not Your Own?

According to this post in WyBlog, in New Jersey your body no longer belongs to you. I have heard conflicting reports on this. According to WyBlog, if you refuse you have to sit through a lecture and a slideshow. Sounds like "re-education". Another person I am acquainted with, and who's opinion I respect, says it is nothing like that. If you refuse (switch the check from the defaulted "yes" to the "no" on the DL Application), you are simply asked if your choice is correct. That is much more acceptable. I do have to admit, I see the day coming when the question won't even be asked, that when a person perishes their organs will be harvested with or without consent.

After all, it's for someone's good.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

America's Second Harvest

With the economy being what it is today, many folks are having a harder time making ends meet. Gas prices are way up, food prices are up, utilities are up. For many of us, it is inconvenient to pay more for these necessities. But for many others, it is more than inconvenient, it is impossible. In tight economic times like this, it is usually those than can least afford it that feel it the most. Folks who are having to strech their food budget in order to put enough gas in their car to get back & forth to work. I have heard stories of parents not eating so there is food for their children and gas in the car.

We can help. A small donation to America's Second Harvest will help those who find themselves with "too much month at the end of the money." According to this by Charity Navigator, ASH gets 4 stars and does an excellent job of running their organization effienctly.

Please consider making a donation to ASH today.

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Friday, July 18, 2008

I, too, Am An American!

In his blog today, Chuck Baldwin proclaims "I Am An American!" He makes a very compelling argument about the U.S.A. of today versus the U.S.A. of yesteryear. And where this country is headed, if people don't wake up.

For those who don't know, Chuck Baldwin is running for President as the Constitution Party candidate. His article and his candidacy deserve your serious consideration.

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Whats Wrong With Barry?

The buzz during the All-Star break had been that the Yankees were considering Barry Bonds, in the event Hideki Matsui needs season ending knee surgery.

Today, per this article on Fox Sports on MSN the Yankees and Richie Sexson have reached a deal. Sexson had a bad year last year and wasn't doing much better this year. Barry Bonds was one of the game's top hitters last year.

Is there really a conspiracy against Barry? If you had asked me that last week, I'd have laughed in your face and told you "No, there's just no one that feels he's worth a roster spot right now." But seeing the Yankees sign Sexson and ignore Bonds makes me really wonder. Maybe Jeff Boras (Bond's Agent) is correct, and there is a conspiracy to keep him out of baseball.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

They Almost Did It Again

Baseball played it's annual All-Star Game last night. If you recall, the 2002 game ended in an extra-inning tie when the sides ran out of pitchers. So began much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Last night, the game was tied after 9 innings. And after 10. After 11. And so on until the 15th inning. At that point, all the pitchers had been used. Had the AL not won the game in the bottom of the 15th, would there have been a 16th inning? Both pitchers were pitching on 2 days rest. Both had strict pitch count limits. What then?

It's time to do away with this "make it count" idea. The All-Star Game is supposed to be an EXHIBITION. It doesn't count in the standings, the players stats don't count. So quit trying to pretend it's anything more important than an enjoyable game for the fans.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

The Pickens Plan

We've all seen the commercials with T.Boone Pickens, talking about the need for alternative energy sources. Now he has a website that shows "The Pickens Plan." Interesting stuff, but I have to ask "What's in it for Boone?"

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