Category Archives: Rants

This is where I will put stuff that’s annoying me. There should be a lot of stuff ending up here.

Will the people wake up?

I don’t know the answer to the above question, but I’m all-too-afraid the answer is no.  If they can be distracted enough by reality TV, sports, and whatever tidbits get leaked to the news, I am very much afraid that … Continue reading

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Concerning the Census…

And I quote: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. – 14th Amendment, Section 2, U.S. Constitution …and… The actual Enumeration shall be … Continue reading

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PayPal locked my account

PayPal locked my account.  All because I had the audacity to try BUYING SOMETHING WITH IT!!!  Oh heavens to Betsy. Yeah, that’s right.  I committed the cardinal PayPal sin of buying something with my PayPal account, and for this grievous … Continue reading

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All hoppin’ mad about the NY terrorist trial? Don’t be so hasty…

I can certainly appreciate when Republicans and conservatives get annoyed when Obama circumvents the Constitution.  One could ask the question as to why Republicans didn’t squeal when Bush did the same thing, but that’s neither here nor there.  Today we … Continue reading

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What I did this weekend…or…Will I ever get this bike back together?

I didn’t want to steal my own thunder in my title, but that’s what is consuming my thoughts this weekend. Seriously, this bike has somehow taken on an aura of the unattainable.  I wonder if I ever get the thing … Continue reading

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On Jury Duty and Motorcycles…

It has been quite some time since I wrote.  A couple months is not the norm, but I’ve been really busy.  The whole fatherhood thing has its own demands on my time.  Add to that wind-down time and time to … Continue reading

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Suspected terrorists are able to buy guns…and I’m glad.

Link to the original article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31494385/ns/us_news-security/ Now, before you all start freaking out about how I want terrorists to buy guns, you need to re-read my post title.  That is not what I said, nor is it how I feel.  … Continue reading

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Rush Limbaugh just made an excellent case for the need for a Conservative Third Party…and he doesn’t even know it.

I’m listening to Rush Limbaugh while working, and something he said really caught my attention: Caller, I agree with you that Tax Cuts are the way to go, but the Republican party doesn’t WANT tax cuts. And THAT is one … Continue reading

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Oppose the increase on the Federal Excise Tax on Beer

I have sent a message to Boxer and Feinstein to oppose this stupid tax increase, and if you love beer, and the wonderful variety of it that we have in California, you should as well.  This is what I am … Continue reading

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Something to consider…should the government be in the business of providing education?

Don’t just get all huffy and post a comment without thinking.  I’m not interested in comments about how angry my insinuation makes you.  I’m not interested in how long the government has provided education.  All I’m posting this for is … Continue reading

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