It will be a bit slow around the blog this weekend. Dawn and I will be attending the Illinois State Fair to watch her nieces and nephew as they show their cattle in the respective classes.
The two youngest won their respective showmanship classes yesterday, so it is turning ot to be a very successful trip.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The more I think about CWLP
The more I think about CWLP and how they handled this Sierra Club agreement the madder I get. The self appointed King of Springfield got upset when he lost the vote last week. So what does he do? He calls it back for another vote and that worthless wuss Mark Mahoney who was absent for the first vote knows he controls how it will end and there is no way he can vote against the self appointed King.
Mahoney was playing pure politics earlier today when he was critical of how it was handled, but he damned well knew he was going to vote for it.
The figures as put forth by CWLP just do not add up and they know it. They lied about the alderman being told previously (Todd Renfrow is someone whom I could never trust now) and are lying about the numbers and frankly they (Renfrow and his chief alien engineer) should be immediately fired. Do not hold your breath though, this King only fires Republicans.
Mahoney is a liar, a turncoat, a wuss, too damn chicken to stand up on his own two feet and I am fearful this moron is really going to screw some of us over on a proposed deal with Calvary Temple.
I can only hope that when its time to vote the next time the voters remember this fiasco and toss both of these leftists out on their preverbial ear;.
Mahoney was playing pure politics earlier today when he was critical of how it was handled, but he damned well knew he was going to vote for it.
The figures as put forth by CWLP just do not add up and they know it. They lied about the alderman being told previously (Todd Renfrow is someone whom I could never trust now) and are lying about the numbers and frankly they (Renfrow and his chief alien engineer) should be immediately fired. Do not hold your breath though, this King only fires Republicans.
Mahoney is a liar, a turncoat, a wuss, too damn chicken to stand up on his own two feet and I am fearful this moron is really going to screw some of us over on a proposed deal with Calvary Temple.
I can only hope that when its time to vote the next time the voters remember this fiasco and toss both of these leftists out on their preverbial ear;.
Mike Wallace shows his true colors
Mike Wallace apparently has become smitten with the Iranian President. Mr. Wallace recently completed an interview with the terrorist (why do old out of date reporters feel the necessity to interview these killers?) Ahmadinejad.
"You'll find him an interesting man," the 88-year-old Wallace said. "I expected more of a firebrand. I don't think he has the slightest doubt about how he feels ... about the American administration and the Zionist state. He comes across as more rational than I had expected."
Interesting? Sorry Wally, I find him nothing more than a killer and murderer whose hell bent on destroying Israel, interesting? No, I find this maggot deplorable, and unfortunately I now am finding myself labeling you the same way.
"You'll find him an interesting man," the 88-year-old Wallace said. "I expected more of a firebrand. I don't think he has the slightest doubt about how he feels ... about the American administration and the Zionist state. He comes across as more rational than I had expected."
Interesting? Sorry Wally, I find him nothing more than a killer and murderer whose hell bent on destroying Israel, interesting? No, I find this maggot deplorable, and unfortunately I now am finding myself labeling you the same way.
Mark Mahoney is a wuss
Alderman Mark Mahoney caved in to the self appointed King of Springfield tonight and voted to approve the Sierra Club deal that CWLP negotiated in secret.
Mahoney had previously stated that he had not made his mind up on the issue, which is a bald faced lie. Mahoney had no intentions of voting against this because to do so would have meant challenging the idiotic Mayor.
Thanks Mark you proved me right again punk.
Mahoney had previously stated that he had not made his mind up on the issue, which is a bald faced lie. Mahoney had no intentions of voting against this because to do so would have meant challenging the idiotic Mayor.
Thanks Mark you proved me right again punk.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Preferential treatment in employment
There have been numerous conversations, blogs, and editorials written on this particular subject and I really really really mean it when I say that I hate to bring this up again. HOWEVER! I was reading on the sj-r.com tonight a discussion regarding the Governors intern and employment policies and one of the posters caused me to really think about one particular issue.
As it currently stands in Illinois, Veterans are given preferential treatment when applying for jobs with CMS, the Governors office, and othere state agencies. In addition, many federal jobs have the same status applied to them (postal service to name just one). I fully support our military, they deserve far more than they are currently receiving but I have to admit that there are times that I get irritated when someone is given preferential treatment in employment just because of their service, etc.
This is a difficult subject matter for me for several reasons. First and foremost I am dating the most wonderful young lady that has ever graced the face of this planet. She is funny, witty, honest, compassionate, loyal to a "t", pragmatic, diligent, a great conversationalist, opinionated, tough as nails, kind, considerate of others, tolerant, gorgeous, sexy, and most of all she has the ability to put up with me for more than a few minutes at a time. She is also disabled. She cannot walk due to a hiking accident approximately 20 years ago and is confined to a wheelchair.
Prior to meeting her I had given the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) less thought than I had about the internal workings of the fertilizer industry. That said, I had some misgivings about some of the requirements that were being placed upon businesses by the ADA. I have now seen up close and personal the benefit this law provides to countless individuals and how even with the law, some still, although I believe it is unintentional, discriminate against these same individuals. The law is not perfect but it does provide some sense of normalcy to a life that is anything but normal; where an everyday task becomes a major obstacle for many.
I have no problem with providing these individuals some assistance in acquiring suitable employment in an environment that treats them with respect and dignity; yet, I do believe that you need to be first qualified. That is one factor that I think in some circumstances is missing when employement preferences are granted.
I would take it personally if she were denied employment on the basis of her condition (which is extremely difficult to prove - hence the preferences to avoid even the appearance of such a denial) and I mean VERY PERSONALLY!. So please understand that I am coming from a unique perspective here.
When it comes to granting preferences to someone who has no disability, who has seen not a second of combat and served the minimum allowable time in the military; I have a really tough time seeing how giving them preferential treatment somehow benefits society. I know I am going to really irritate some in the military and I truly mean no disrespect, they have my utmost respect for their service, yet it is only the few that I take to task.
Back to the discussion on www.sj-r.com tonight, Ashrak made the following suggestion when it comes to employment preferences for those in the military:
"Every soldier that serves in combat should be exempt from federal income tax. Then, remove all forms of preferential treatment for any hiring except the merits of the applicant's ability to do the job."
It got me thinking........I could agree with that statement! However I would change it to the following:
"Every soldier that serves either for a period of not less than 10 years or one that has served in a combat role shall be exempt from all federal and state income taxes, provided that if at any time that soldier should be elected to either a statewide office or federal office the exemption shall become null and void".
My thought is if you give 10+ years of your life to the military (that would include Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard), you deserved a break and what better break to give someone than to eliminate their need to pay into federal or state income taxes. This would also apply to any military personnel who serves in a combat role. The exception would be that if you decide to run for public office you give up that exemption. I do not think politicians should benefit from a tax exemption after the huge pensions and health care plans they already get.
Then, remove all military preferences from employment. In effect a soldier would be receiving at the very least a 17% increase in take home pay.
Any thoughts? Am I way off base here or is this something that many could agree with?
As it currently stands in Illinois, Veterans are given preferential treatment when applying for jobs with CMS, the Governors office, and othere state agencies. In addition, many federal jobs have the same status applied to them (postal service to name just one). I fully support our military, they deserve far more than they are currently receiving but I have to admit that there are times that I get irritated when someone is given preferential treatment in employment just because of their service, etc.
This is a difficult subject matter for me for several reasons. First and foremost I am dating the most wonderful young lady that has ever graced the face of this planet. She is funny, witty, honest, compassionate, loyal to a "t", pragmatic, diligent, a great conversationalist, opinionated, tough as nails, kind, considerate of others, tolerant, gorgeous, sexy, and most of all she has the ability to put up with me for more than a few minutes at a time. She is also disabled. She cannot walk due to a hiking accident approximately 20 years ago and is confined to a wheelchair.
Prior to meeting her I had given the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) less thought than I had about the internal workings of the fertilizer industry. That said, I had some misgivings about some of the requirements that were being placed upon businesses by the ADA. I have now seen up close and personal the benefit this law provides to countless individuals and how even with the law, some still, although I believe it is unintentional, discriminate against these same individuals. The law is not perfect but it does provide some sense of normalcy to a life that is anything but normal; where an everyday task becomes a major obstacle for many.
I have no problem with providing these individuals some assistance in acquiring suitable employment in an environment that treats them with respect and dignity; yet, I do believe that you need to be first qualified. That is one factor that I think in some circumstances is missing when employement preferences are granted.
I would take it personally if she were denied employment on the basis of her condition (which is extremely difficult to prove - hence the preferences to avoid even the appearance of such a denial) and I mean VERY PERSONALLY!. So please understand that I am coming from a unique perspective here.
When it comes to granting preferences to someone who has no disability, who has seen not a second of combat and served the minimum allowable time in the military; I have a really tough time seeing how giving them preferential treatment somehow benefits society. I know I am going to really irritate some in the military and I truly mean no disrespect, they have my utmost respect for their service, yet it is only the few that I take to task.
Back to the discussion on www.sj-r.com tonight, Ashrak made the following suggestion when it comes to employment preferences for those in the military:
"Every soldier that serves in combat should be exempt from federal income tax. Then, remove all forms of preferential treatment for any hiring except the merits of the applicant's ability to do the job."
It got me thinking........I could agree with that statement! However I would change it to the following:
"Every soldier that serves either for a period of not less than 10 years or one that has served in a combat role shall be exempt from all federal and state income taxes, provided that if at any time that soldier should be elected to either a statewide office or federal office the exemption shall become null and void".
My thought is if you give 10+ years of your life to the military (that would include Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard), you deserved a break and what better break to give someone than to eliminate their need to pay into federal or state income taxes. This would also apply to any military personnel who serves in a combat role. The exception would be that if you decide to run for public office you give up that exemption. I do not think politicians should benefit from a tax exemption after the huge pensions and health care plans they already get.
Then, remove all military preferences from employment. In effect a soldier would be receiving at the very least a 17% increase in take home pay.
Any thoughts? Am I way off base here or is this something that many could agree with?
Is Hillary in trouble?
A recent poll in New York among likely Democratic voters, 45% of them have an unfavorable view of the Senator.
The question now is, will this translate into a loss at the polls?
We can only hope!
The question now is, will this translate into a loss at the polls?
We can only hope!
Anti-Sematic Huffington Blog
Sen. Joseph Lieberman has been fighting for his political life in Conneticut and it seems that some on the faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar left cannot resist the temptation to toss about some of the worst of Anti-Sematic towards Sen. Lieberman.
The Senator is a Democrat and I am a Republican, that will place us on opposite ends of the political spectrum, however, I cannot and will not ever tolerate the anti-Sematic comments being directed towards the Senator.
Sen. Lieberman is a man of integrity and without any doubt, loves his country. His ethnic and religious background has no place in this debate.
The Huffington blog has led the way in this hate filled rhetoric and it is deplorable. I can only hope that Senator Lieberman is able to defeat these hate mongers and send the likes of Huffington and moveon.org back to whatever rock they crawled out from underneath.
The Senator is a Democrat and I am a Republican, that will place us on opposite ends of the political spectrum, however, I cannot and will not ever tolerate the anti-Sematic comments being directed towards the Senator.
Sen. Lieberman is a man of integrity and without any doubt, loves his country. His ethnic and religious background has no place in this debate.
The Huffington blog has led the way in this hate filled rhetoric and it is deplorable. I can only hope that Senator Lieberman is able to defeat these hate mongers and send the likes of Huffington and moveon.org back to whatever rock they crawled out from underneath.
Blog change
When I set this blog up I misunderstood one of the settings (sign of old age) in that I was having to approve all of the posts.
I am not inclined to censor every single post and after figuring out how to change that setting I have changed it to allow the immediate posting of comments.
I still reserve the right to remove any post which I deem is libel or in bad taste.
I am not inclined to censor every single post and after figuring out how to change that setting I have changed it to allow the immediate posting of comments.
I still reserve the right to remove any post which I deem is libel or in bad taste.
Mayor Davlin cant stand losing
Mayor Tim Davlin of Springfield played a political game last week when he called for a vote on the Sierra Club agreement knowing ahead of time that he did not have enough votes to pass the ordinance. I have no doubt that the Mayor thought he could force one or more of the alderman opposed to the deal into voting for its passage if for no other reason than fear of the voters. He was wrong and ** HE LOST **.
That irritated the Mayor and because Davlin cannot stand losing anything, has decided to call for a special meeting of the City Council on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 to try again.
Last week Todd Renfro pulled some magical numbers out of his ass about how the refusal of passing the deal would cost the rate payers hundreds of thousands of dollars per day was a lie and he knows it. He has refused to supply answers as to how the numbers were arrived at and our Mayor is now quoting those same numbers. Numbers that he knows are a lie and he is using them simply as a scare tactic.
Mayor, you lost the vote, you lost credibility, and your "my way or the highway mentality" has no place in city government.
I personally would like to see Davlin resign from office over this fiasco, but with the likes of Sam Madonia (a so called Republican) supporting this hose job, I seriously doubt it will happen. We can only hope that someone else files suit so it nullifies the deal immediately.
That irritated the Mayor and because Davlin cannot stand losing anything, has decided to call for a special meeting of the City Council on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 to try again.
Last week Todd Renfro pulled some magical numbers out of his ass about how the refusal of passing the deal would cost the rate payers hundreds of thousands of dollars per day was a lie and he knows it. He has refused to supply answers as to how the numbers were arrived at and our Mayor is now quoting those same numbers. Numbers that he knows are a lie and he is using them simply as a scare tactic.
Mayor, you lost the vote, you lost credibility, and your "my way or the highway mentality" has no place in city government.
I personally would like to see Davlin resign from office over this fiasco, but with the likes of Sam Madonia (a so called Republican) supporting this hose job, I seriously doubt it will happen. We can only hope that someone else files suit so it nullifies the deal immediately.
Monday, August 07, 2006
Democrats use two faced tactics with Delay
Having previously argued that Democrats should be allowed to replace candidates unwilling or unable to run for political office, the Democratic party has switched tactics and argued the opposite when it came to Rep. Tom Delay.
The Texas Republican Party had sought to replace Delay's name on the ballot after the Congressman had resigned his seat and moved to Virginia, however the courts ruled that was not permitted under Texas Law.
I happen to agree with the ruling, the law is the law and should be enforced, but I do find it somewhat intriguing that the Democrats have argued both sides of this issue (talking out of both sides of their mouth when it suits them) depending on whether it would benefit or hurt their electoral chances.
Supreme Court Justice Scalia rejected a stay petition earlier today without comment, which leaves the lower courts ruling in effect.
The Texas Republican Party had sought to replace Delay's name on the ballot after the Congressman had resigned his seat and moved to Virginia, however the courts ruled that was not permitted under Texas Law.
I happen to agree with the ruling, the law is the law and should be enforced, but I do find it somewhat intriguing that the Democrats have argued both sides of this issue (talking out of both sides of their mouth when it suits them) depending on whether it would benefit or hurt their electoral chances.
Supreme Court Justice Scalia rejected a stay petition earlier today without comment, which leaves the lower courts ruling in effect.
Sheehan - "I'm a Texan Too"
If buying land in a state makes you a native then I must be a native of Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, etc. Because at one time or another myself and / or my ex spouse have owned property in all of those states.
I really would like to see Cindy Sheehan waltz her tail down through downtown Midland and with a bull horn call herself a Texan and see how long it takes those residents to show her what the true meaning of being a Texan really is!
My last comments on Sheehan were a bit harsh, and I will admit that I really took her to task; I have no issue with her grief or that she is upset over the loss of her son. However, she has taken this to new heights and extremes. When someone starts taking up sides with the likes of Venzuelan president, Hugo Chávez, I start taking issue with them.
I grieve over the soldiers who have given their all in Iraq to our country, and I most certainly grieve for their families; Cindy Sheehan though is one I have a tough time feeling sorry for. Tell ya what, I will feel sorry for her ex-husband and will await the day that Ms. Sheehan is permanently out of th news.
I really would like to see Cindy Sheehan waltz her tail down through downtown Midland and with a bull horn call herself a Texan and see how long it takes those residents to show her what the true meaning of being a Texan really is!
My last comments on Sheehan were a bit harsh, and I will admit that I really took her to task; I have no issue with her grief or that she is upset over the loss of her son. However, she has taken this to new heights and extremes. When someone starts taking up sides with the likes of Venzuelan president, Hugo Chávez, I start taking issue with them.
I grieve over the soldiers who have given their all in Iraq to our country, and I most certainly grieve for their families; Cindy Sheehan though is one I have a tough time feeling sorry for. Tell ya what, I will feel sorry for her ex-husband and will await the day that Ms. Sheehan is permanently out of th news.
PeoriaPundit Restored!
I am glad to see that peoriapundit.com has been restored and now all is good with the world, well at least the blogger world in Central Illinois.
PeoriaPundit Hacked
It appears another punkass wannabe computer guru has hacked the website of Peoria Pundit. I can only hope that Bill is able to determine who did it and nails their sorry ass to the wall.
This is partly why I refuse to use Micro$oft for web servers.
Good Luck Bill.
This is partly why I refuse to use Micro$oft for web servers.
Good Luck Bill.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Hezbullah rejects cease fire agreement
Wow, what a suprise! I was positive that Hezbullah was going to accept this cease fire agreement as it was negotiated between the United States and France...... ** NOT ** !
The Lebanese government through their complicity with Hezbullah rejected the cease fire agreement today and why? Because as long as the war continues they have something to blame on Israel.
Israel has shown great restraint in this whole conflict; they could, if they so wanted, completely destroy the Lebanese government, the infrastructure, and occupy all of its territory. Anyone who actually doubts this is apparently lacking in their history of the Israeli military and their ability to get the job done.
Hezbullah on the other hand, has only one purpose in mind and that is to be a thorn in the Israelis side and on a grander scale to see to the complete destruction of Israel. What they forget is, they have yet to beat the IDF in a single conflict let alone an entire war.
If Hezbullah keeps this up, the Israeli military establishment will grow weary of their strike and hide mentality and really go after them.....I only hope it comes sooner rather than later, for the sake of the innocent Israeli children.
The Lebanese government through their complicity with Hezbullah rejected the cease fire agreement today and why? Because as long as the war continues they have something to blame on Israel.
Israel has shown great restraint in this whole conflict; they could, if they so wanted, completely destroy the Lebanese government, the infrastructure, and occupy all of its territory. Anyone who actually doubts this is apparently lacking in their history of the Israeli military and their ability to get the job done.
Hezbullah on the other hand, has only one purpose in mind and that is to be a thorn in the Israelis side and on a grander scale to see to the complete destruction of Israel. What they forget is, they have yet to beat the IDF in a single conflict let alone an entire war.
If Hezbullah keeps this up, the Israeli military establishment will grow weary of their strike and hide mentality and really go after them.....I only hope it comes sooner rather than later, for the sake of the innocent Israeli children.
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