Today I was "talked to" about my internet usage at work. Don't worry I am not hooked on the porn, just reading the news, checking my mail, logging into the bank, and reading a few choice blogs. So what is a man to do....RSS baby. Thank you if you have an RSS feed. If you don't please try them out. Funny think is that my open source email client (thunderbird) that work installed handles RSS like email. I don't know how the RSS registers with work's tracking software, but I think I am going to find out.
Funny thing is, you want belive how much i cut back on the web and still i was "Number one". I don't know if that is company wide or not, but I probably was.
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Gas is a gas
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/04/25/D8H72NF00.html
"Consumers around the nation have expressed concerns about what they have perceived as anticompetitive or otherwise unfair conduct by the world's major oil companies," said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras. Their letter said federal agencies had substantially increased efforts to monitor, detect and prevent any violations of the law.
Something occurred to me that changed my opinion of the basic idea that the fuel market has any unfair or anticompetitive practices. I DO dismiss the record profits by oil companies because of the facts. More people than ever are driving thanks to richer countires. There are more cars than ever before thanks to richer countires. America has not added any new refineries since the 70s. The record profits are partly due to inflation. Lastly, centralization of oil and gas companies leads to large numbers.
Though i cannot readily dismiss the concerns of consumers. American consumers are probably the most astute and aware consumers in the world. If a lot of Americans think somthing is fishy in the gas market, then I am inclined to at least hear out their concerns. Unfortunately, it has to be played out on the national scene.
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"Consumers around the nation have expressed concerns about what they have perceived as anticompetitive or otherwise unfair conduct by the world's major oil companies," said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras. Their letter said federal agencies had substantially increased efforts to monitor, detect and prevent any violations of the law.
Something occurred to me that changed my opinion of the basic idea that the fuel market has any unfair or anticompetitive practices. I DO dismiss the record profits by oil companies because of the facts. More people than ever are driving thanks to richer countires. There are more cars than ever before thanks to richer countires. America has not added any new refineries since the 70s. The record profits are partly due to inflation. Lastly, centralization of oil and gas companies leads to large numbers.
Though i cannot readily dismiss the concerns of consumers. American consumers are probably the most astute and aware consumers in the world. If a lot of Americans think somthing is fishy in the gas market, then I am inclined to at least hear out their concerns. Unfortunately, it has to be played out on the national scene.
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A Pool Story
Link"It's not clear why young African Americans, males in particular, are more likely than other racial groups to drown. But the new findings point to the places where prevention efforts are most needed, according to the investigators, led by Dr. Gitanjali Saluja of the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development."
Let me tell you a story....
NOTE: I heard this story second hand from Sandcastle himself. Names have been changed...yada, yada, yada.
It was high school graduation summer and several friends were over at Dustin's house. One of the friends named Ruby did not know how to swim. He was a linebacker for the school about 5'9'' and built. He was also black. Well he hopped into the deep end because some friend were going to teach him how to swim. Well, he sank to the bottom like a rock. (Don't worry he did not drown.)
I was just realating the story because the researchers seemed to overlook body composition in the drowning deaths.
"Researchers have speculated that the higher drowning risk among African Americans has to do with income; lower-income families are less likely to be able to afford swimming lessons. However, Saluja's team found that the racial discrepancy persisted even when they factored in income. More research, they say, is needed to understand the underlying reasons.
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Let me tell you a story....
NOTE: I heard this story second hand from Sandcastle himself. Names have been changed...yada, yada, yada.
It was high school graduation summer and several friends were over at Dustin's house. One of the friends named Ruby did not know how to swim. He was a linebacker for the school about 5'9'' and built. He was also black. Well he hopped into the deep end because some friend were going to teach him how to swim. Well, he sank to the bottom like a rock. (Don't worry he did not drown.)
I was just realating the story because the researchers seemed to overlook body composition in the drowning deaths.
"Researchers have speculated that the higher drowning risk among African Americans has to do with income; lower-income families are less likely to be able to afford swimming lessons. However, Saluja's team found that the racial discrepancy persisted even when they factored in income. More research, they say, is needed to understand the underlying reasons.
The researchers lacked information on whether drowning victims had ever had swimming lessons, but they point out that pediatric experts recommend that all children age 6 and older learn to swim."
Morons.cube
My May Day Celebration
How i celerbrated May Day and a belated BAG (Buy a gun) day.
A used Mossberg 500 at the local gun dealer $200.
The pride knowing that i bought it with tax refund money...priceless.
cube
A used Mossberg 500 at the local gun dealer $200.
The pride knowing that i bought it with tax refund money...priceless.
cube
Monday, May 01, 2006
These guys need some cash
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BORDER_FENCE_MINUTEMAN?SITE=MTBIL&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
"If the government doesn't build security fencing along the Mexico border, Minuteman border watch leader Chris Simcox says he and his supporters will."
send these guys some money.
"If the government doesn't build security fencing along the Mexico border, Minuteman border watch leader Chris Simcox says he and his supporters will."
send these guys some money.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2006/apr/19/041910066.html
"Reid, D-Nev., said the administration should be taking the lead, but instead is relying on Germany, France and Great Britain to convince Iran to end its uranium enrichment program. "It is hard to comprehend," Reid said Tuesday in Reno. "We should be involved at trying to arrive at a diplomatic solution. ... Not just these three countries.""
You mean like we did in Iraq.
The fact is that Germany, France, and Great Britain have more to lose than the US if Iran goes nuclear, because Iran's missiles can actually reach them.
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"Reid, D-Nev., said the administration should be taking the lead, but instead is relying on Germany, France and Great Britain to convince Iran to end its uranium enrichment program. "It is hard to comprehend," Reid said Tuesday in Reno. "We should be involved at trying to arrive at a diplomatic solution. ... Not just these three countries.""
You mean like we did in Iraq.
The fact is that Germany, France, and Great Britain have more to lose than the US if Iran goes nuclear, because Iran's missiles can actually reach them.
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Americanizing them fast
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1184831,00.html
"In the wake of reports of workers being laid off and students being suspended after attending immigration rallies on company and school time, a number of immigration rights groups across the country are now viewing May 1 with the same wariness. Rather than looking at this day as an opportunity to paralyze the country, many coalitions are instead starting to promote activities that will coordinate with the workday, promote economic growth and help educate the public. That includes talking to their children about immigration before dropping them off at school, organizing a work lecture on voter registration, taking family to an evening vigil and, by all means, breaking out the wallet, especially for a community fundraiser. "People need to channel their energies in a positive direction," says Juan Carlos Ruiz, of the National Capital Immigration Coalition in Washington, D.C. "If other groups decide they want to do a boycott, we respect their strategy, but it is not one we chose.""
May day will quickly becoming like the day where you wear a pink ribbon or a red ribbon for you disease. Looks like these illegals are becoming americanized fairly quickly. Real Americans work, they don't protest.
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"In the wake of reports of workers being laid off and students being suspended after attending immigration rallies on company and school time, a number of immigration rights groups across the country are now viewing May 1 with the same wariness. Rather than looking at this day as an opportunity to paralyze the country, many coalitions are instead starting to promote activities that will coordinate with the workday, promote economic growth and help educate the public. That includes talking to their children about immigration before dropping them off at school, organizing a work lecture on voter registration, taking family to an evening vigil and, by all means, breaking out the wallet, especially for a community fundraiser. "People need to channel their energies in a positive direction," says Juan Carlos Ruiz, of the National Capital Immigration Coalition in Washington, D.C. "If other groups decide they want to do a boycott, we respect their strategy, but it is not one we chose.""
May day will quickly becoming like the day where you wear a pink ribbon or a red ribbon for you disease. Looks like these illegals are becoming americanized fairly quickly. Real Americans work, they don't protest.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Apocalypse Now!
Given your choice, which threat to humanity would you choose to face if you had to pick one; disease pandemic, zombie outbreak, alien invasion, rapid climate change, or nuclear war? And how would you prepare? Those of you that have been reading this blog for a few years probably know that I would choose the zombies. Also include your reason. Do you think you would have better chances to survive one, would one be more interesting than another, or would you rather inhabit the world in the aftermath of one specific incident?
Monday, April 24, 2006
The Attack on Rumsfeld
I am tired about reading how retired generals should keep their mouths shut. As a soldier, you are charged with obeying the lawful orders of those appointed over you. As a private citizen, you are obliged to speak your mind freely and enjoy the protections granted to you under the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Yes, it is impolite to gang up and criticize your old boss. However, it is important for the public to know that every general officer involved in the planning and execution of the second Gulf War has absolutely no confidence in the guy running the show. It is one thing to listen to privates and the mothers of soldiers bitch about Iraq, it is entirely another thing to hear criticism coming from those involved at the very highest levels.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Iran again
I found a good blog that keeps up to date information about the situation with Iran for anyone interested. Check it out. Justus For All (link at right of screen) also has a good debate going in their comments section. I think the biggest problem is that we aren't going to be able to solve this situation by force, and we have elected an administration that fumbles with persuasion. Iran is exploring what they see to be their best options. Nuclear capability will boast national pride, including them in an elite group of countries. It will also shore up their military defenses. They control such vast quantities of oil that they don't need to fear an economic embargo. They lose face if they bow to wishes of the west, and they don't have anything to gain. We are going to need to consider the problem in this context if we are going to find a solution.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Oil free Brazil
Brazil is close to accomplishing its plan of becoming an oil independent nation (article). It has been working on increasing its own state owned oil production as well as spreading the use of ethanol fueled vehicles. The ethanol is produced using Brazil grown sugarcane. Maybe we should look to Brazil and form a plan to reduce our need to buy OPEC oil. Or am I the only one concerned that we get our most vital resource from our biggest enemies?
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Aliens and Thought Control
The most often tossed around numbers claim that there are 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. Pundits are arguing back and forth as to how to deal with all of them. Forget all of the ideas discussed on the O'Reily Factor. This is about supply and demand. Much like the drug issue in our country, as long as the demand for this labor remains, the supply will keep finding a way to accomodate. Two things need to happen. We need to set up an effective system of controlling, or at least limiting, the enormous influx of poor, unregistered people into our country. Then we need to pass laws that provide stiff penalties for people and companies that employ illegal aliens. Of course we will also need to find ways to enforce both of these objectives. After that pressure has been applied to this problem, we can start finding ways to deal with all of the immigrants that are here. First, I would like to identify and track them. I don't think we can realistically deport 11 million people, but we also shouldn't pass laws that allow them to bring their families into the US. We can give them a grace period of immunity, and then urge them to report for processing. If all of their labor is replaced by higher priced American labor, then the prices of hundreds of things will rise considerably. But if we can find a program to allow them to work for low wages and report their income, then we can start to get some economic return to soften the blow. Companies would then be able to request "guest workers" as needed, and we could set up an entire industry catering to this need. Rather than have people cross in on their own, we could set up businesses to find them employment and housing, and make sure that we only take in the people that we really want to have here.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
24 Season 5 Body Count
| Hour | Number Of kills | Person Killed | Killed By Whom | Killed by what |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | 1 | President Palmer | Sniper named Haas | .308 Sinper rifle |
| H1 | 1 | Michelle Almeida | Car Bomb | |
| H1 | 1 | Slow Terrorist | Jack Bauer | By Knife |
| H1 | 2 | Terrorists | Jack Bauer | HK USP\P2000 |
| H1 | 1 | Haas | Jack Bauer | HK USP\P2000 |
| H2 | 2 | Security Gaurds in bank | Terrorists | |
| H2 | 1 | Terrorist named Chevensky | Suicide | Cyanide pill |
| H3 | 1 | Civilian (for attempting to use a cell phone) | Terrorists | 1911 |
| H3 | 1 | Civilian (executed) | Terrorists | 1911 |
| H3 | 2 | Terrorists* | Jack (assist Chloe) | Blew up a bomb attached to cell phone |
| H4 | 1 | Civilian (executed) | Terrorists | 1911 |
| H4 | 1 | Terrorist | Jack Bauer | 1911 |
| H4 | 1 | Terrorist Cell Leader named Beresch | Suicide | Bomb |
| H4 | 10 | Terrorists* | CTU Agents | Bomb |
| H5 | 1 | CTU Doctor | Goverment Assassin named Hank | |
| H5 | 1 | Goverment Assassin named Hank | Jack Bauer | Scissors to Throat. |
| H6 | 1 | Schaeffer, Cummings inside man | Erwich | Unknown |
| H7 | 2 | Rossler's security guards | Jack Bauer | HK USP\P2000 |
| H7 | 1 | Walt Cummings | Himself | Suicide with his own tie |
| H7 | 1 | Motrocycle mechanic | Erwich | Glock |
| H7 | 1 | Computer Molester named Rossler | Inessa | Glock |
| H8 | 1 | Mall Security Gaurd | Terrorist named Polakov | Supressed Bretta |
| H8 | 1 | Terrorist | Jack Bauer | His legs |
| H8 | 11 | Civilians in mall | Terrorists | Sentox Gas |
| H8 | 1 | Terrorist named Polakov | Himself | 1911 |
| H9 | 1 | Ewrich | Vladimir Bierko | Knife |
| H9 | 1 | Nathanson's associate at computer | Vladimir Bierko's men | Gun |
| H9 | 1 | Nathanson | Vladimir Bierko's men in helicopter | Gun |
| H9 | 2 | Terrorist | Jack Bauer | HK USP\P2000 |
| H10 | 2 | Police Officers on motorcycles | Terrorists | Machine Guns |
| H10 | 2 | Secert Service Agents | Terrorists | Machine Guns |
| H10 | 2 | Terrorists | Aaron | Gun |
| H10 | 1 | Secret Service Agent Driving the limo | Terrorists | Rocket Launcher |
| H11 | 1 | Nurse | Terrorists | ? |
| H11 | 1 | Terrorist | Curtis | HK USP\P2000 |
| H11 | 1 | Crack Head | Terrorist | Gun |
| H11 | 1 | Crack Head girlfriend | Terrorist | Gun |
| H12 | 1 | Hot CTU Analyst | Terrorists | Knife |
| H12 | 1 | CTU Guard | Terrorists | Gun |
| H12 | 1 | Terrorist | Jack Bauer | HK USP\P2000 |
| H12 | 1 | Edgar | Terrorists | Sentox Gas |
| H13 | 1 | Red Shirt | Ostroff | Sentox Gas |
| H13 | 1 | Lyn McGill | Ostroff | Sentox Gas |
| H13 | 1 | Tony Almedia | Henderson | Syringe to Heart |
| H15 | 1 | Police Officer | Bierko | Strangled |
| H15 | 1 | Police Officer | Bierko's men | Gun |
| H15 | 1 | Security Guard | Bierko's men | Gun |
| H15 | 2 | Gas Guys | Bierko's men | Gun |
| H15 | 1 | Gas Engineer | Bierko's men | Gun |
| H15 | 1 | Terrorist | Jack Bauer | Silenced gun |
| H15 | 1 | Terrorist | Curtis | Silenced gun |
| H15 | 2 | CTU Agents | Bierko's men | Guns | H15 | 3 | Terrorists | Jack Bauer | Gun |
| H16 | 3 | Terrorists | Jack Bauer | Gun |
| H16 | 1 | Terrorist | Jack Bauer | Knife |
| H16 | 2 | Terrorists | Wayne Plamer | Gun |
| H16 | 1 | Terrorist | Henderson | SUV |
| H17 | 2 | Medics | Henderson | Gun |
| H17 | 3 | Terrorists | Jack Bauer | Gun |
| H17 | 2 | Police Officers | Terrorists | Gun |
| H17 | 3 | Terrorists | Army | Gun |
| H17 | 1 | Banker | Terrorists | Gun |
| H18 | 3 | Terrorists | Jack Bauer | Gun |
| H18 | 1 | Terrorist | Heller's Guard | Gun |
| H18 | 1 | Heller's Guard | Terrorists | Gun |
| H18 | 3 | Terrorists | Jack Bauer | Blowed up a gas tank |
| Hour | Number Wounded | Person | By Whom | By What |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H11 | 1 | Old Lady | Jack Bauer | HK USP\P2000 |
| H18 | 1 | Audrey Raines | Henderson | Knife |
Other links
24 weblog
24 The Game
Blogs For Bauer - Kill Counter
I told ya once
Link: "15 women lose jobs after attending rally; manager says they were warned"
Americans work and don't protest, they sooner they learn that the better.
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Americans work and don't protest, they sooner they learn that the better.
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An American Version of Big Brother
Big Brother is real and terrifying in China
Link:"China has recorded details of more than 96 percent of its population on a police database, state media reported on Friday, supplementing Internet and other state-sanctioned surveillance.
Since the 2003 launch of its "Gold Shield Program," the Public Security Bureau had collected information on about 1.25 billion of the country's 1.3 billion people."
It is coming to America, though in a different form.
link:"Google aims to be able to track its users to within 100-200 feet of their location through new wireless networks in order to serve them with relevant advertising from local businesses."
They can have my information as long as they do really cool stuff to it.
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Link:"China has recorded details of more than 96 percent of its population on a police database, state media reported on Friday, supplementing Internet and other state-sanctioned surveillance.
Since the 2003 launch of its "Gold Shield Program," the Public Security Bureau had collected information on about 1.25 billion of the country's 1.3 billion people."
It is coming to America, though in a different form.
link:"Google aims to be able to track its users to within 100-200 feet of their location through new wireless networks in order to serve them with relevant advertising from local businesses."
They can have my information as long as they do really cool stuff to it.
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Only in new York
Link
"The mayor acknowledged the same problem. "I don't think it's realistic to think that everybody can go to work," he said, "but we are going in the right direction.""
Yea right. The only people who cannot work in this day and age are the dead and comatose ones. Thanks to information technology we have created menial jobs that anyone can do. Again thanks to information technology we have also given those who are willing to work but unable to travel or do anything physical the ability to do something useful (like answer the phone).
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"The mayor acknowledged the same problem. "I don't think it's realistic to think that everybody can go to work," he said, "but we are going in the right direction.""
Yea right. The only people who cannot work in this day and age are the dead and comatose ones. Thanks to information technology we have created menial jobs that anyone can do. Again thanks to information technology we have also given those who are willing to work but unable to travel or do anything physical the ability to do something useful (like answer the phone).
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Iran and being backed against a wall
I haven't posted in a while. I have been spending my time getting engaged, learning how to cook, and visiting 1800 year old churches. But I intend to allot a little more of my time on this page.
The biggest thing I have been following in the news has been Iran. It is really a delicate problem and our president isn't exactly known for dealing with things delicately. One side is calling for no military action. This presents several problems. Iran is the fourth largest exporter of oil in the world. This gives it plently of leverage with other nations, and as oil rises past $70 a barrel, sanctions would hurt the rest of the world more than they would hurt Iran. Also, economic sanctions in no way guarantees that Iran will abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Others want to wait it out. They say that it is unlikely that Iran could make a nuclear weapon in less than six years, and even if they did they would be unlikely to use it for offensive purposes. I would like to remind these people that Iran is one of the largest state sponsors of terrorism, and any nuclear capabilities could be transferred to any of its pet terror groups. And while a convential warhead may be out of their reach at this moment, they are definitely capable of creating plenty of dirty bombs, which would be more practical for terrorists in any case.
So it looks like military action is the only option left, doesn't it? But even this presents problems. The US has hundreds of thousands of troops withing striking distance of Iran. Any bombing sets us up for retalitory attacks. If Iran pursued this option we could be facing a long, protracted, and costly war. It could be a war that we can't fight with our current resources. We have spread ourselves thin with Afghanistan and Iraq. If Iran took the war to Iraq, we would not only lost anything that we have built there so far, but it is likely that the numerous Shiite militias would support Shiite-led Iran. As other countries get involved based on their need for oil, geographic location, and religious affiliation, we could be looking at a potential world war. A world war with nukes.
And diplomacy is obviously failing. We don't have too much to offer Iran, and they seem to be obstinate just because they can. They seem to delight in causing a such a major problem. We can only hope a few good earthquakes do them all in.
The biggest thing I have been following in the news has been Iran. It is really a delicate problem and our president isn't exactly known for dealing with things delicately. One side is calling for no military action. This presents several problems. Iran is the fourth largest exporter of oil in the world. This gives it plently of leverage with other nations, and as oil rises past $70 a barrel, sanctions would hurt the rest of the world more than they would hurt Iran. Also, economic sanctions in no way guarantees that Iran will abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Others want to wait it out. They say that it is unlikely that Iran could make a nuclear weapon in less than six years, and even if they did they would be unlikely to use it for offensive purposes. I would like to remind these people that Iran is one of the largest state sponsors of terrorism, and any nuclear capabilities could be transferred to any of its pet terror groups. And while a convential warhead may be out of their reach at this moment, they are definitely capable of creating plenty of dirty bombs, which would be more practical for terrorists in any case.
So it looks like military action is the only option left, doesn't it? But even this presents problems. The US has hundreds of thousands of troops withing striking distance of Iran. Any bombing sets us up for retalitory attacks. If Iran pursued this option we could be facing a long, protracted, and costly war. It could be a war that we can't fight with our current resources. We have spread ourselves thin with Afghanistan and Iraq. If Iran took the war to Iraq, we would not only lost anything that we have built there so far, but it is likely that the numerous Shiite militias would support Shiite-led Iran. As other countries get involved based on their need for oil, geographic location, and religious affiliation, we could be looking at a potential world war. A world war with nukes.
And diplomacy is obviously failing. We don't have too much to offer Iran, and they seem to be obstinate just because they can. They seem to delight in causing a such a major problem. We can only hope a few good earthquakes do them all in.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Latino Connection
It is true that some people come to America to find fame and fortune, though I can't say that is true of the Latino's currently illegally in America. I have uncovered the truth to their activities and the information that I am going to share with you requires action.
The current crop of latinos have made it seem that they are here to send money back home, well that is not true. They are working hand in hand with corporate america to replace the government, and for that betrayal of american values they must be deported.
Ask yourself why a person would participate in lowing wages and lowing living standards, when you have the great republic of Mexico to live and work in. When you realize that they are making pennies on the dollar in America when they could be making a living wage in Mexico, you start to wonder why they are here in america. They are not here to enjoy "alternate lifestyles" or smoke weed all day long, because they work way to much for that. It then becomes clear that corporate america is paying them under the table to undermine the fair and balanced economic system we have.
They are on the direct payroll of the Wal-mart and McDonalds. When was the last time you saw a mexican in Costco? Ohh...Snap. When all of this becomes clear, you realize that they must go and come in legally and allow they government to place them in an approved and sanctioned job.
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The current crop of latinos have made it seem that they are here to send money back home, well that is not true. They are working hand in hand with corporate america to replace the government, and for that betrayal of american values they must be deported.
Ask yourself why a person would participate in lowing wages and lowing living standards, when you have the great republic of Mexico to live and work in. When you realize that they are making pennies on the dollar in America when they could be making a living wage in Mexico, you start to wonder why they are here in america. They are not here to enjoy "alternate lifestyles" or smoke weed all day long, because they work way to much for that. It then becomes clear that corporate america is paying them under the table to undermine the fair and balanced economic system we have.
They are on the direct payroll of the Wal-mart and McDonalds. When was the last time you saw a mexican in Costco? Ohh...Snap. When all of this becomes clear, you realize that they must go and come in legally and allow they government to place them in an approved and sanctioned job.
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Saturday, April 15, 2006
Digging my new camera phone
Here is a pic of a vending machine at work. Ice cream and smart ones. Microwavable meals in a vending machine...I love technology. BTW...thats me in the glass.
Here is a place I ate lunch at. Just need to get a picture of pro choice cleanes and the collection will be complete.
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Here is a place I ate lunch at. Just need to get a picture of pro choice cleanes and the collection will be complete.
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Europe the real bigots
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/04/14/D8GVVO687.html
"Soccer, with its many black stars, ought to be a showcase of multiracial harmony, especially in France, which draws heavily on talent from its former African colonies. Instead, the brawling soccer fans have emerged as the extreme fringe of a deeply troubled France _ one that is grappling with stiffening resistance to immigration, protests linked to youth unemployment and the perceived threat of globalization."
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"Soccer, with its many black stars, ought to be a showcase of multiracial harmony, especially in France, which draws heavily on talent from its former African colonies. Instead, the brawling soccer fans have emerged as the extreme fringe of a deeply troubled France _ one that is grappling with stiffening resistance to immigration, protests linked to youth unemployment and the perceived threat of globalization."
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