The problem with illegal immigrants is a pretty tough issue with regard to the shear number of people involved. As a country, we do not readily prosecute illegal immigrants. I can say this for a fact. Where I've worked, I have seen fraudulent Social Security cards, Employment Authorization cards and I've reported them to INS and SS. They do nothing.
Where I work now, there is a high rate of illegal immigrants and legal immigrants as well. They can easily walk down to the corner "store" and purchase a fake SS card or paperwork. Some is better than others but the truth is it is really easy!
I do a lot of genealogical research and if you ever do it you will find (unless you are full blooded Native American) that ALL of your ancestors at one point were immigrants whether you choose to accept it or not.
The fact is, as legal citizens of the United States, we pay taxes and phone bills like everyone else (well most people). We are in jobs that give us crappy healthcare...or don't have jobs and have to somehow purchase expensive crappy healthcare.
The problem = Illegal Immigrants are a burdon on our tax, healthcare, and social services systems. Our premiums are WAYYY up (okay, partially due to FAT Americans suing McDonalds)!
We don't dislike you! We just want you to pay like the rest of us. And if you do pay, we'd like you to put your name, address, and relavant information in ENGLISH which is our spoken language. You don't have to speak/write well - God forbid our ancestors took awhile. But guess what? - most if not all of my ancestors became legal citizens by going through the process! For those that didn't, if I could travel back in time, I would and slap you in the face. But back then that would be very disrespectful to your elders so I would probably have a beer with them or something.
My point is, why are you protesting? You are like:
"We're illegal and we're here to stay. We're not going to pay. It'll be okay. Look at how many of us are here! This is worse than Monday morning at 7-11!"
Okay, bad joke. Seriously though, why are the immigrants protesting? They don't want to follow the same rules as law-abiding American citizens? To be an American, you have to at least follow some of the rules. Stop putting all of that effort into writing English on a cheesy banner and fill out an application for US Citizenship.
Adios!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Cops Pull Over Way Too Many Blacks
I've heard this news story time and time again and in almost every instance, the full truth is not disclosed. The reports say, "The numbers tell the tale of racism!" I say, look at the ratio of blacks vs. whites in the cities they are documenting. Of course a city with 75-80% of the population being black will have a great deal more blacks being pulled over when compared to whites. This is never ever covered! I've seen it on those 48 Hour shows on TV...just gets me riled up.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Affirmative Action = Racism
Affirmative action, the stance that more minorities should be accepted into Universities or more minorities should be employed at certain jobs in an effort to balance the numbers of different races in schooling systems and areas of employment is racism at its core. Wow, was that a run-on sentence? I appologize.
Think about it. Allowing one group a better chance at being accepted into a school, a job, or something else is racist! For instance, some schools give you bonus "entrance" points for being a particular race. That means if a white kid in the suburbs busted his ass to get to school, got decent grades, and partakes in a few sports etc. the black or Mexican kid who shows up to school irregularly, gets passing grades, and is maybe involved in 1 extracurr. activity will get in.
I hear groups like the NAACP and the radical ACLU scream that minorities do poorly in school and need help getting ahead. Well that is the problem - we need to get to the root of the problem, not chastise those who work their asses off.
Think about it. Allowing one group a better chance at being accepted into a school, a job, or something else is racist! For instance, some schools give you bonus "entrance" points for being a particular race. That means if a white kid in the suburbs busted his ass to get to school, got decent grades, and partakes in a few sports etc. the black or Mexican kid who shows up to school irregularly, gets passing grades, and is maybe involved in 1 extracurr. activity will get in.
I hear groups like the NAACP and the radical ACLU scream that minorities do poorly in school and need help getting ahead. Well that is the problem - we need to get to the root of the problem, not chastise those who work their asses off.
No Smoking
I am so disgusted with the current radical non-smoking legislation wave sweeping the nation. I am all for keeping our children and even annoying co-workers free from having to suck tar into their lungs, but bars and restaurants?!?! These are legitamate and tax-paying, privately-owned establishments that are being jacked by our local governments.
Who goes to a bar and doesn't expect to leave smelling like an ashtray? Give me a frigging break. When I drink, I like to smoke - a lot of people do. I really quit smoking awhile back. Yes, this is all coming from a "reformed smoker" if you will.
Frankly, I'm sick of all this legislation against "Big Tobacco" (the bad guy), telling them it is okay to mail out flyers and such, but also to run campaigns against their product. Completely ridiculous. Eating fatty foods and driving recklessly is also extremely dangerous but we cannot expect McDonald's to put warning labels on their food and Ford to cap speeds on their engines.
Of course we have the argument that smoking affects people around you. Well if a bar or restaurant owner wants to provide a smoke-free environment, they can already do this. But if they want to provide a place where people can smoke, they should be able to do that to.
If you don't want smoke in your face, go to an establishment that doesn't have smokers. Plenty do - and it was their choice!
Butt out.
Who goes to a bar and doesn't expect to leave smelling like an ashtray? Give me a frigging break. When I drink, I like to smoke - a lot of people do. I really quit smoking awhile back. Yes, this is all coming from a "reformed smoker" if you will.
Frankly, I'm sick of all this legislation against "Big Tobacco" (the bad guy), telling them it is okay to mail out flyers and such, but also to run campaigns against their product. Completely ridiculous. Eating fatty foods and driving recklessly is also extremely dangerous but we cannot expect McDonald's to put warning labels on their food and Ford to cap speeds on their engines.
Of course we have the argument that smoking affects people around you. Well if a bar or restaurant owner wants to provide a smoke-free environment, they can already do this. But if they want to provide a place where people can smoke, they should be able to do that to.
If you don't want smoke in your face, go to an establishment that doesn't have smokers. Plenty do - and it was their choice!
Butt out.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Missionaries in Afghanistan
Recent news....many of the radical clerics and Muslims in Afgh. want the convert over there to die since he converted from the Muslim faith to Christianity. This was their strict Muslim law. They actually had a protest with hundreds of people calling for his death.
Obviously, the Pres. who has close ties to the West has been so pressured by World Leaders and is in such a beaming media spotlight, he could never go through with this hardline approach (killing this man).
This guy better already have an armed escort out of the country.
If not, I think a bunch of us infidels should get together, go over there and escort Mr. Abdul Rahman out of the country and also hand out Bibles and try to convert a few more "misguided" and "mentally ill" individuals.
I guess in one sense you have to be crazy to convert and stay there...and then tell your family! I wonder what would have happened if Rahman never made the news...would he have been "justifiably" killed? Crazy.
Some of the Muslims are still fighting the Crusades over there! Can you believe this? Didn't we get rid of these nutjobs when we ousted most of the Taliban?
Obviously, the Pres. who has close ties to the West has been so pressured by World Leaders and is in such a beaming media spotlight, he could never go through with this hardline approach (killing this man).
This guy better already have an armed escort out of the country.
If not, I think a bunch of us infidels should get together, go over there and escort Mr. Abdul Rahman out of the country and also hand out Bibles and try to convert a few more "misguided" and "mentally ill" individuals.
I guess in one sense you have to be crazy to convert and stay there...and then tell your family! I wonder what would have happened if Rahman never made the news...would he have been "justifiably" killed? Crazy.
Some of the Muslims are still fighting the Crusades over there! Can you believe this? Didn't we get rid of these nutjobs when we ousted most of the Taliban?
Meaning of Life
What is the meaning of life? Obviously it is different for everyone. Not until 2003 did I finally realize what it was for me.
In the early 1980's, while I ran around the house looking for the perfect spot to throw my ice crystal and magically grow Superman's castle, I was sure I was meant to be the "true" Superman once I grew up.
Later, America and The Education Machine taught me I could choose whatever I wanted in life and become it. It would just take 16 years give or take of schooling.
In 1994, I'd decided to join the ranks in California Polytechnic State University as an Aeronautical Engineer...making the move from Maryland. By 1996 I was pondering my third major in college and had no idea where I was going.
Lucky for me, these sets of issues led me to my wife.
I'd never known what having children really meant until my wife and I had our first child. They are your everything from that point on - or at least they should be! Even though we just had our second child in 2005, I knew after our first that having children was my meaning of life. I can say that with the boldest of confidence and surety.
And of course like most things in my life, it just fell into my lap, hehe.
In the early 1980's, while I ran around the house looking for the perfect spot to throw my ice crystal and magically grow Superman's castle, I was sure I was meant to be the "true" Superman once I grew up.
Later, America and The Education Machine taught me I could choose whatever I wanted in life and become it. It would just take 16 years give or take of schooling.
In 1994, I'd decided to join the ranks in California Polytechnic State University as an Aeronautical Engineer...making the move from Maryland. By 1996 I was pondering my third major in college and had no idea where I was going.
Lucky for me, these sets of issues led me to my wife.
I'd never known what having children really meant until my wife and I had our first child. They are your everything from that point on - or at least they should be! Even though we just had our second child in 2005, I knew after our first that having children was my meaning of life. I can say that with the boldest of confidence and surety.
And of course like most things in my life, it just fell into my lap, hehe.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Cindy Sheehan Riding the Wave of Fame
Cindy Sheehan. What comes to mind...?
You'd think that a mother of a slain soldier would be proud of her son for his sacrifice in the War. What has she accomplished in the face of his death? She has stepped on his name. She has belittled everything her son stood for..and what - to further her political agenda? Horrible.
Everytime I think of her, I see the AP photo of her in my head as she is crowdsurfing, smiling & basking in the glory of her recent fame. Has she forgotten what she has done to her son's name? It seems her new cause is to make headlines by performing silly publicity stunts.
Sad woman, go home and stop disgracing your son and his buddies who are still over in Iraq.
You'd think that a mother of a slain soldier would be proud of her son for his sacrifice in the War. What has she accomplished in the face of his death? She has stepped on his name. She has belittled everything her son stood for..and what - to further her political agenda? Horrible.
Everytime I think of her, I see the AP photo of her in my head as she is crowdsurfing, smiling & basking in the glory of her recent fame. Has she forgotten what she has done to her son's name? It seems her new cause is to make headlines by performing silly publicity stunts.
Sad woman, go home and stop disgracing your son and his buddies who are still over in Iraq.
Bring Our Troops Home? (and Rant sorry)
This is obviously on everyone's mind right now. Our boys are knee deep in shit over in the desert with no end in sight. Comparitively with other wars, we have seen a dramatic decrease in the amount of US dead. We cannot of course simply look at US casualties as thousands of Iraqis have died during this conflict.
Many radical Dems (Rep. Mertha of PA as an example) have stated we should bring the troops home now. Often these liberals throw crap like this into the media to cause a stir...heck it got John Kerry all excited. Other individuals that do this constantly are Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) and Nancy Pilozzi (sp?). One of the two latter individuals recently stated that after one Republican representative was in trouble with one scandal or another (as many have), that the entire Republican Party is corrupt. That's all people need to say anymore and the media loves it. They just egg it on...the media is now the megaphone for the Democrats.
[Please excuse the following rant]
There may be one exception as far as television is concerned. Thank God for Fox News. You'll note that VP Cheney went on Fox News to set the record straight on the hunting incident where he accidently shot his friend. He knew they would report the story as is and not question things that liberal media/Democrats had:
Why did Cheney delay reporting the news?
Why is Cheney so quiet?
Cheney had a beer for lunch - why was he hunting?
It makes me angry that when someone went something tramatic like that, they have to answer to these asshole reporters and Dems.
[Rant over]
Anyway, we have an obligation to get Iraq out of the shit hole we got it into. Obviously many things were overlooked. What did we learn in preschool people? When you f#*$ something up, fix it. Don't leave it for someone else. I think we can really do something great for Iraq and the rest of the world by completing this mission. If we leave too soon, we'll be facing the consequences of that mistake for decades to come.
Do your troops overseas a favor. Believe in them and it will help them. Egg the media on with anti-war this and "Quagmire" that and suck the morale out of them. You choose.
Many radical Dems (Rep. Mertha of PA as an example) have stated we should bring the troops home now. Often these liberals throw crap like this into the media to cause a stir...heck it got John Kerry all excited. Other individuals that do this constantly are Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) and Nancy Pilozzi (sp?). One of the two latter individuals recently stated that after one Republican representative was in trouble with one scandal or another (as many have), that the entire Republican Party is corrupt. That's all people need to say anymore and the media loves it. They just egg it on...the media is now the megaphone for the Democrats.
[Please excuse the following rant]
There may be one exception as far as television is concerned. Thank God for Fox News. You'll note that VP Cheney went on Fox News to set the record straight on the hunting incident where he accidently shot his friend. He knew they would report the story as is and not question things that liberal media/Democrats had:
Why did Cheney delay reporting the news?
Why is Cheney so quiet?
Cheney had a beer for lunch - why was he hunting?
It makes me angry that when someone went something tramatic like that, they have to answer to these asshole reporters and Dems.
[Rant over]
Anyway, we have an obligation to get Iraq out of the shit hole we got it into. Obviously many things were overlooked. What did we learn in preschool people? When you f#*$ something up, fix it. Don't leave it for someone else. I think we can really do something great for Iraq and the rest of the world by completing this mission. If we leave too soon, we'll be facing the consequences of that mistake for decades to come.
Do your troops overseas a favor. Believe in them and it will help them. Egg the media on with anti-war this and "Quagmire" that and suck the morale out of them. You choose.
The United States of America Will Never Have a Female President
Unfortunate or not, no one wants mom to be President.
In a recent 2006 poll, the vast majority of America (I do not know the makeup of the participants) stated they would not vote for a female President.
I realize that as far as polls go, Americans change their minds parallel to whatever the liberal media spews out from our TVs, Newspapers, and Radio. Because of this, if Hillary does decide to run in 2008, I think she has a better chance than the polls seem to indicate. I think the Dems would be extremely foolish to push for her as a front runner. But again we're talking about the extremely foolish Dems.
In a recent 2006 poll, the vast majority of America (I do not know the makeup of the participants) stated they would not vote for a female President.
I realize that as far as polls go, Americans change their minds parallel to whatever the liberal media spews out from our TVs, Newspapers, and Radio. Because of this, if Hillary does decide to run in 2008, I think she has a better chance than the polls seem to indicate. I think the Dems would be extremely foolish to push for her as a front runner. But again we're talking about the extremely foolish Dems.
Soul Mates, Love At First Sight, Destiny....Yuk
Call me unromantic, a realist...whatever. The aforementioned terms always make me cringe. I guess the easiest way to assess each of these types of garbage is by sifting through each one at a time.
Soul Mates
This term assumes that for each person, there is at least one other individual out there that is linked emotionally and spiritually with them on the highest unearthly level. People often throw this phrasing around like a sack of potatoes.
"Oh, Sarah and I love reading to one another, walking in the park (holding hands of course), skipping down sidewalks and feeding each other various tropical fruits. We're soul mates."
I think a lot of couples use this term loosely as a meaning for close compatibility, usually during the initial "high" of first being with one another. BUT, you do have couples who continue to use the term long, long after the start of the relationship...like 1 year or so. If you take a close look at these people (seriously I mean stare at them) you will see a glazed, brainwashed manicness that is so evident, you'll realize the obvious - they're on Prozac.
See how easy that was?
Love At First Sight
This one is so simple. Love at first sight means that you saw someone and immediately were attached to them emotionally. This means your initial view of someone, no matter how many guys she slept with last night (at once) you love her so much....regardless. I guess it helps if she's good looking but I don't think that question has ever been asked to someone who's stated it was "Love at first sight".
Also, have you ever noticed that you've never heard both individuals in the relationship say it was love at first sight? Odd.
All of the relationships that don't work out from the aforementioned premise is called Stalking...which is probably around 99%. Scary stuff. So, the next time you hear someone say it was "Love at first sight" be very wary.
Destiny
It was destined that I started this blog because no one ever listens to me. Destiny refers to things that happen for a reason as part of life's big plan. We don't know what the plan is...we just know we're destined to do whatever is in the plan.
With regard to relationships, people often say "Oh, we were destined to meet!"
This kind of thinking means that no matter what you do, the outcome of what you do was planned and in essence you really had no control over it to begin with. This means in some respect you can do what you want (live a good life or a bad one), but the outcome is not really your fault.
Therefore, I have to say Destiny is crap. Life = choices and I choose to end this entry now.
Soul Mates
This term assumes that for each person, there is at least one other individual out there that is linked emotionally and spiritually with them on the highest unearthly level. People often throw this phrasing around like a sack of potatoes.
"Oh, Sarah and I love reading to one another, walking in the park (holding hands of course), skipping down sidewalks and feeding each other various tropical fruits. We're soul mates."
I think a lot of couples use this term loosely as a meaning for close compatibility, usually during the initial "high" of first being with one another. BUT, you do have couples who continue to use the term long, long after the start of the relationship...like 1 year or so. If you take a close look at these people (seriously I mean stare at them) you will see a glazed, brainwashed manicness that is so evident, you'll realize the obvious - they're on Prozac.
See how easy that was?
Love At First Sight
This one is so simple. Love at first sight means that you saw someone and immediately were attached to them emotionally. This means your initial view of someone, no matter how many guys she slept with last night (at once) you love her so much....regardless. I guess it helps if she's good looking but I don't think that question has ever been asked to someone who's stated it was "Love at first sight".
Also, have you ever noticed that you've never heard both individuals in the relationship say it was love at first sight? Odd.
All of the relationships that don't work out from the aforementioned premise is called Stalking...which is probably around 99%. Scary stuff. So, the next time you hear someone say it was "Love at first sight" be very wary.
Destiny
It was destined that I started this blog because no one ever listens to me. Destiny refers to things that happen for a reason as part of life's big plan. We don't know what the plan is...we just know we're destined to do whatever is in the plan.
With regard to relationships, people often say "Oh, we were destined to meet!"
This kind of thinking means that no matter what you do, the outcome of what you do was planned and in essence you really had no control over it to begin with. This means in some respect you can do what you want (live a good life or a bad one), but the outcome is not really your fault.
Therefore, I have to say Destiny is crap. Life = choices and I choose to end this entry now.
Monday, March 13, 2006
Dubai Ports Deal or No Deal? The Unfortunate Reality In America => Anti-Arab & Anti Muslim
(originally written February 22, 2006)
Personally, when I heard the news, I felt that it had already gone through the proper channels and was okay. This is not the Louisiana Purchase. We're not selling off our country. Obviously, if there was ever any infraction as a resultof this sale to the UAE, we'd get "control" back. I think that is the issue now with the entire country - the issue of CONTROL.
Not only are Americans as a whole jumping on this 'feeling' but so are our Representatives. The UAE would technically own the ports, yet the real security control will be in the hands of the Coast Guard. It does not matter who owns the ports...it is up to the US to determine how we screen the ports. Right now, we only screen about 5% of the cargo. Does it matter that (I think) the British own the ports or the UAE? No. There is a process by which this is all approved whereby the potentialbuyers are screened. They fit all the criteria and most likely outbidall the other interested parties. On top of all this (and it has not been given much press coverage), this all has anti-arab/anti-Muslim overtones.
The thought that first comes tomany people's minds is"Oh my God, Arabs are going to own our ports and those crazy sword-wielding Muslims are going to open the floodgates to our borders and allow suicidebombers and bio chemical weapons into our cities!"
This is the main problem I think. The UAE does not have a completely clean track record when it comes to terrorism...many terrorists have come from that area. Guess how many terrorists America produces? Read the news lately? 3 arrested in the heartland of this great nation! We cannot hold an entire country or entity responsible for our narrow-mindedness and this cannot be input into the formula for determining an entity's clearance for making a major purchase in this country. I know I am in the minority on this issue and usually go hard-line Republican butI cannot fathom the excuses for these inquiries. I would definitely come half way and acknowledge the petrified politicians in delaying the sale for 30-45 days or whatever they agreed upon. This is what the American people want - and guess why they're getting it? Even from the Republicans? It's almost election time. BTW, Bush isn't shooting for President anymore...hence his stance.
Personally, when I heard the news, I felt that it had already gone through the proper channels and was okay. This is not the Louisiana Purchase. We're not selling off our country. Obviously, if there was ever any infraction as a resultof this sale to the UAE, we'd get "control" back. I think that is the issue now with the entire country - the issue of CONTROL.
Not only are Americans as a whole jumping on this 'feeling' but so are our Representatives. The UAE would technically own the ports, yet the real security control will be in the hands of the Coast Guard. It does not matter who owns the ports...it is up to the US to determine how we screen the ports. Right now, we only screen about 5% of the cargo. Does it matter that (I think) the British own the ports or the UAE? No. There is a process by which this is all approved whereby the potentialbuyers are screened. They fit all the criteria and most likely outbidall the other interested parties. On top of all this (and it has not been given much press coverage), this all has anti-arab/anti-Muslim overtones.
The thought that first comes tomany people's minds is"Oh my God, Arabs are going to own our ports and those crazy sword-wielding Muslims are going to open the floodgates to our borders and allow suicidebombers and bio chemical weapons into our cities!"
This is the main problem I think. The UAE does not have a completely clean track record when it comes to terrorism...many terrorists have come from that area. Guess how many terrorists America produces? Read the news lately? 3 arrested in the heartland of this great nation! We cannot hold an entire country or entity responsible for our narrow-mindedness and this cannot be input into the formula for determining an entity's clearance for making a major purchase in this country. I know I am in the minority on this issue and usually go hard-line Republican butI cannot fathom the excuses for these inquiries. I would definitely come half way and acknowledge the petrified politicians in delaying the sale for 30-45 days or whatever they agreed upon. This is what the American people want - and guess why they're getting it? Even from the Republicans? It's almost election time. BTW, Bush isn't shooting for President anymore...hence his stance.
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