Insert name here: Anonymous

Whenever I read comments on various topics, I see that most respondents are anonymous. I then noticed that most of these anonymous comments aren't something that would be said face to face. The web makes it easy for cowards to hide behind this anonymity and spout out bullshit that their momma never taught them. I'm all for freedom of speech and, if your manners and upbringing cause you to come off as an ignorant dumbass, that's your problem. Here's my opinion: If you aren't willing to back up your comment with some sort of identification, then keep your mouth shut. Here's a case in point. Liskula Cohen, the model in New York disfigured in a bar brawl, has won her case against an anonymous blogger who talked trash about her. The courts forced Google to identify the blogger. From what I gather, the blogger overstepped the line on what is opinion and what is defamation. Now, if the blogger had a name to start with, it would not have gotten as far as it did. Now the blogger is suing Google for "breach of a fiduciary duty to protect her privacy". Huh? Obviously some law was bent or broken for it to get to the Manhattan Supreme Court. Commenting anonymously on any topic reminds me of the hyenas slinking around the lion while he eats whatever. They aren't willing to go face to face with the lion because they might get their ass kicked. By the way, Ms Cohen's lawyer says the upcoming defamation suit against the now known blogger is not about the money but because "something was done that was wrong". Yeah, right!

Re: Murder in Brunswick Ga

Gotta follow up on my previous article about this. As you know, the guy named Guy was arrested for murder. While this may be an opposite outcome to my previous opinion, 2 facts still remain. He couldn't have done it by himself and our current economic situation has a lot to do with this.

Stay in school, kids!

What the hell is wrong with people today? For 2 or 3 days now, I have been watching people protest Obama's speech to the school children of America. One lady on CNN was actually crying! One would have thought that the devil himself was going to eat her kid at the end of the speech. Did I miss something? We weren't taken over by the rebels or the Commies! This is our duly elected president. Has patriotism died out or is this a result of the "me, me, me" society we're living in? We have 3 basic types of parents. There is the satellite parent who watches or is involved in every breath of their child. There is the parent who thinks school is the best way to get their child out of the house and doesn't get involved in any aspect of their education. Then there's the rest of us who struggle with making sure our kids are fed, clothed, and educated while trying to understand the sometimes interminable study programs our kids are in. But that's another article subject.
It is being said that this school speech is just a platform to push "Obama Socialism" on us. Go here to read the speech: http://tinyurl.com/mqw42h Nowhere in this speech does it mention anything about any of the current or past agendas of Obama like health care reform, global warming, etc. You get the drift. This speech is about staying in school and doing your best to make yourself into a contributing member of our society. He's not preaching " sit on your ass and sell dope all day" or "see how many indigent care programs you can enroll in". He is preaching social and community responsibility. He is preaching that you can't get rich quick, but you can get rich if you work at it. This is how our country was built. This speech doesn't have Republican or Democrat overtones but is a commonsense approach to making good decisions about how you want to turn out when you become an adult.
As a side note, Obama is relating to his upbringing in his speech. The same can't be said for the Bushies who, belonging to the silver spoon crowd, were able to skate along on social positioning. You can't learn anything real that way, as evidenced by our past 8 years.

Murder in Brunswick Ga

I'm sure anyone who watches CNN saw this story. 9 or 10 adults living in a single-wide mobile home because of job loss makes you want to say "Gee, thanks" to the greedy assholes who started this recession. (Yes, the recession isn't accidental) What irritates me is that the guy (named Guy!) who found the victims obviously realized that the cops would find his pot stash so he moved it. Now, this is pure conjecture and not based on anything other than reading the story from the AP. This guy got arrested for possession, tampering with evidence, and lying to a police officer. As a side note, isn't it odd that they can lie to you? They have a much larger crime to deal with than a lowly pot smoker. Thinking that this guy could possibly be a suspect is a stretch too. How can 1 man beat 8 adults to death? Let's hope that the cops stop with the shotgun approach and actually solve this thing.

10 things that piss me off!

Here are 10 things that piss me off. They aren't in any particular order and I'm certain that there are more.
1. Left turn arrows that don't last long enough.
2. Those crappy napkins they give you at a drive-thru.
3. A hiccup in my checking account on a Friday afternoon.
4. Gas prices in general. What makes them go up and down daily?
5. Warm or out of date sodas at the convenience store.
6. Watching 525 elected congressmen ignore the opinions of the 300 million people that elected them.
7. Seeing someone throw a Burger King bag full of trash out the car window.
8. Having to jump through 3 flaming hoops to buy medicine from a foreign country when Walmart does it all the time.
9. Seeing a dog in the back of a pickup truck. He should get to ride in the A/C like everyone else.
10. Driving behind someone going 10 mph under the speed limit while talking on a cell phone or writing down ideas for his next blog article.

Who came up with our education funding?

I just read where school systems are cutting back on bus services to any student living within 2 miles of their school due to budget cuts. The local school systems bear the brunt of the expenses anyway, but now even more so. In today's world, there is no way I would let my kids walk to school. Just the fact that the state can't keep up with where all the sex offenders live is reason enough. What gets me is, when the schools are cutting back on teacher pay and supplies for the daily running of schools, that they are also building multi-million dollar schools. Our local university has jacked any fee possible and added others. Tuition has been increased as it is every year. They are in the process of building a new 120,000 square foot student union complete with ballroom and theatre. They have renovated or replaced 3 residence halls. There has been over $100 million spent within the last 5 years. While this is good for the contractor doing the job, you have to wonder where the money is coming from. Is this part of the new "pay it forward" plan (spend it now, let somebody else figure out how to pay for it later)? Local option sales taxes pay for our public school construction. The taxes can't be used to make up for salary or supply budget cuts. I'll bet the teacher with the reduced paycheck feels pretty good about at least being in a new building!

Hillary Clinton, Krazy Glue, and CARS

Did anyone see Hillary's meltdown on the news the other day? Even if she misunderstood the question, she shouldn't come off as a super bitch in public. She should know better than anyone that, as an emissary of the US, she has to maintain some sense of decorum. She knew how it was going to be coming in to her current political status. With Willie Bill in the wings, some of us wonder if maybe he is the real power behind her. He obviously is proving that he still has quite a bit of influence and I appreciate the fact that he is keeping involved in the political arena. Thank God Bush is not!
Change the channel. How about the 4 women being charged with super gluing that guy's wee willie winkie to his stomach. I thought that was funny as hell! Serves his ass right. You've got to wonder why they were so bent out of shape though. 3 of the 4 were sleeping with him. Some of them were married. The guy is married. He's not the only guilty one. He should be glad they didn't pull a Lorena Bobbitt on him.
I had an idea the other day about the CARS thing. Why not make the rebate only good for 1 year old used cars that meet the mileage requirements? Since all new cars have a built-in price cushion and are only worth about 80% of the sticker price, the $4500 rebate is just being absorbed by the 20% fluff. Check out this link http://tinyurl.com/rch7l9 You end up paying the real price for the car and the taxpayer pays for the profit. Since cars lose up to 20% of their value the minute you drive it off the lot, the 1 year old used car becomes a more legitimate value. If you'll notice, the manufacturer rebates have gotten a lot smaller, averaging about $500.