Jon's Loft: News and politics

Inconvenient Truth

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:15:36 GMT

The only inconvenient truth in this story is that they will need to UPS in snow shovels to Arizona.

Read the story here.

House votes to increase the minimum wage.

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:39:57 GMT

Great, so over the next two years minimum wage is going to increase by $2.10. That's fantastic news for those who keep their jobs. The others that the companies can't afford to pay will be screwed as they have to hit the unemployment lines. Walmart won't be hit as much as the small family owned companies.

The unemployment rate will go up, and the media will blame Bush as we get closer to 2008. Hope you all enjoy the new congress you voted in who while voting for this won't see much of the blame. You got to love the media.

President Gerald Ford starts his new life....

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:53:30 GMT

Fox News - Click Here

Can't say much about him as I did not follow him as much as other Presidents. I do know he pardoned Nixon. But he was a President non the less and should be remembered as he will be. God speed sir.

It's called a V-Chip

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:38:55 GMT

I just read this short article on IMDBs WENN feed. It's short, but if you read "Spielberg Blasts "Irresponsible" TV Industry". Spielberg basically says that he is concerened with what is on TV. He is concerned with his children seeing shows like CSI. Well, I would suggest looking into something called the V-Chip Steven. As far as I know, just about every TV made in the last 10 years has had one. And also, just about every cable/satilite box also has the same type of featured installed. You can block shows based on lots of criteria. Rating, time of day, I think by channel and some more. Parents have the power to monitor what thier children watches at home already. So parents like Steven Spielburg should educate themselves on the simple features of thier own TVs before trying lecuture parents on what they should and should not do with thier children.

This story is too funny!!!

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:55:48 GMT

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,174629,00.html

The mother in this story is funny as all hell. Nuff said.

Another attack on the religion!!!

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:45:47 GMT

Banned Bible Study, Stifled Santa

So a residence advisor at a college decided to ban bible study groups in the dorms. They used the separation of church and state as an excuse for this ludicrous action. I can not believe that someone going to college would be so ignorant of what the separation of church and state is to imply. I don't feel like going into it, but separation of church and state simply was intended to say that the church can not make law for the state. It's not to say that the state can not recognized the church, or even make law based on church law if that is what the people vote for. I wonder what religious group was having the meetings; I would put 50 bucks on a Christian organization.

You can never be too suprrised with Cali...

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:32:27 GMT

Porn 101? State University TV Show Sparks Outrage

Wow, a school in California is not going to punish a student for broadcasting a porn on the school airwaves. Not sure what I am more shocked by, the fact that a student had the nerve to show his fellow students what he is made of or not maybe. Or the fact that the administration at this college don't want to get involved in punishing this students involved. They figure let the students handle it themselves. Yea, that worked so well so far. I can imagine that this somehow violates some sort of student code of conduct. Well, if you want to see University of California Girls Gone Wild, no need to wait for the DVD to come out. The administration of this school is a joke.

Stupid Lawsuit by a stupid individual

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:06:45 GMT

Customer glued to toilet seat sues Home Depot

This news story is great. Someone played a unfortunate prank on a random person at Home Depot. They put glue on the toilet seat. The man is now sueing Home Depot because his cries for help went unanswered for 15 minutes. The best quote of the story "They just let me rot". Oh god that was so funny, I was seriously tearing up from laughter. Can I sue a resteraunt for letting me go 15 minutes before getting my food order in? They let me starve, I was skin and bones before I got my salad. But seriously, this dude is sueing Home Depot? That is just about the stupidest law suit I have heard of in a while. I hope he loses, which probably won't happen. Check out the story and let me know what you think.

Federal Judge says Pledge is unconstitutional

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:50:54 GMT

So I was eating my lunch at my local BW-3 when I say a news alert on Fox News. Apperently a judge deamed that it is unconstitional to recite the Pledge in public schools. Well this ended my peaceful lunch. What an attack against the american way of life from the inside. I guess the United States is going the path of Rome and will destroy itself from the inside. I am going to take stabs in the dark about this Judge and guess he is a Liberal... you know, the group that hates god, hates america being an actual superpower... the group that wants your children to learn the 5 pilars of Islam rather than recite the pledge of alligence. The pledge to the country that won't kill you if you are in a different religion. Saying the pledge of alligence to a country that up until this point has defended religious freedom is about the worse thing you can do. But what can you expect from Judges that make law from the bench, a educational system that is basically an anti-american trainning center. And don't give me the serperation of church and state argument. The founders ment that to say that the church could not be in control of the government and determine law. Not that the government could not give props to the church... any church that is.

This type of thing just makes me sick and worry for the future of my children. When I do, I am going to send them to a Catholic school so they get a good education based on actual results, not based on how hard they try. And so they are spared all the liberal brainwashing bullshit the current school system seems to have.

Andy Rooney said on "60 Minutes" a few weeks back

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:37:21 GMT

Got this in my email this week. I am not sure if Andy Rooney actually stated this since I don't watch 60 Minutes, but if you know let me know. Either way, there are some good points in this rant.

Andy Rooney said on "60 Minutes" a few weeks back:

I don't think being a minority makes you a victim of anything except numbers. The only things I can think of that are truly discriminatory are things like the United Negro College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America. Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss White America; and see what happens... Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.

I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason... that is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts! ARE YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE?

When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling, it is the Law of Probability.

I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English!

My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours. I think the police should have every right to shoot your sorry behind if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word "freeze" or "stop" in English, see the above lines.

I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.

We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.

I don't hate the rich. I don't pity the poor.

I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.

I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.

It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say "NO!"

I think tattoos and piercing are fine if you want them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!

I am sick of "Political Correctness." I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa; so how can they be "African-Americans"? Besides, Africa is a continent. I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe. I am proud to be from America and nowhere else.

And if you don't like my point of view, tough...

Bush meets with members of congress

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 02:58:41 GMT

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,162229,00.html

Follow the link if you must. Bush met with the 7 democratic senetors who comprised half of the "gang of 14". This is half of the group that pretty much pissed on our founding document when they refused to give any of President Bush's nominees an up or down vote ("nuculer option"). The so called nuculer option for supreame court... well any court, nominees was in practice in our nation for over 200 years. And a majority of the republican in congress knows this but refuse to fight a press war to get the right people voted in. If Bush picks a nominee off a list provided to him by this group of 8, well Bush would be making the greatest mistake of his presidential carreer, even bigger than not fighting a complete, total war in Iraq.

Bush was supposed to be following in the steps of Ronald Regean, the greatest president since the founding fathers time. Bush has got to get this nominee correct if we want to get this country back on track.

Economics 101: Rush explains a small peace of capitolism

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 12:03:59 GMT

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_070805/content/club_gitmo.guest.html

There is the link folks, its funny at least to me. I am not sure how long the link will be available. Rush Limbuagh is taking the time to rebute a blog post somewhere. The blogger or article writer was complaining about his Club Gitmo clothing line and took issue with what he is doing with the money raised. In classic Rush style, he explained what he does in the simplist of terms. He keeps the money. Here, if you missed what he is saying on his site, let me break it down for you like this:

Income (money coming in from selling the clothes) - Expenses (cost of making the clothes, shipping, etc.) - Taxes (Yes, taxes and this income addes to his tax braket) = Profit (money that is yours that you can do what you want with)

Really its a simple formula, if its a complex subject for you. Maybe you could take a business class at the local community college.

London Terrorist attacks

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 15:49:22 GMT

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,161768,00.html

Breaking news. My condolences go out to the people of England.

Bush spits game about his possible appointee, my thoughts

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 15:41:56 GMT

This morning I heard on the radio some comments from President Bush (not Mr. Bush, show respect you pot smoking maggot infested hippies!) about the qualities his Supreme Court appointee might have. In short he basically said that the person who he appoints will be able to do the job of interpreting the constitution with out bias. He is not going to test them on whether or not they are pro-choice (murder) or life, or other key issues. This is all well and good. That’s what they are supposed to do in the Supreme Court. They are to interpret law.

The problem is that anyone can interpret the constitution. The issue I have is when someone expands on what they are interpreting. The ever since the Supreme Court, and other lower courts, have become more liberal due to who has been appointed. It seems that the Judges seem to vote things down when it in the best interest of the United States as a country, its citizens, and its sovereignty. These are the judges who allow an attack on Christianity and Judaism, making the Ten Commandments in schools to become a larger issue than schools not actually teaching students. Yes, there is a separation of Church and state. That does not mean that the state can not recognize the Church, and I mean any church. Separation of Church and state means that the Church can not become the governing body. Take for instance the Vatican City, or the way Afghanistan was. Those are examples of the Church or religious body dictating law. That’s not the only issue that they have expanded the constitution to fit. But who has time to go through all of those examples. Take a glance at some of my recommended reading. They have plenty of examples.

Enter the last 50 years were communism disguised as liberalism basically took over the Democratic party, yes... took over. JFK, and RFK for that matter, was more conservative than most republicans of this modern era. FDR and Truman were more liberal than JFK, but not everyone is perfect and they were products of the depression. Old Teddy Kennedy could not form an opinion of his own so probably rolled with the times becoming the person we see today, while in the process allowing his brothers legacy be destroyed by his own party. Before 1950, for the most part democrats were the conservative party of the era. Anyhow, so liberalism takes over the Democratic Party, infiltrates our schools, churches, courts and media. And slowly begins to tear down the American culture, weakens our borders, and pretty much puts us where we are today. When ever a conservative congress tries to pass a law that will try and get some of what we have lost security or culture wise. The last hope of liberalism, the courts say it is unconstitutional. Requiring illegal aliens have a valid drivers license in Florida is unconstitutional? Not allowing illegal aliens have access to state benefits in Arizona is unconstitutional? Heaven forbid we not keep tabs on people in this country who are here illegally. I guess allowing common since in government is unconstitutional as well.

This is why this nomination is so important. In my opinion, if Bush screws this up, it will be the last chance we had to protect our sovereignty and what remains of our culture. Before you know it, we will be destroyed from the inside. The parts of the US will become part of Mexico. And whatever is left will be left to the fate of the United Nations. Sure we will be living the American dream, paying 50%+ of our taxes to support other countries like France. Joy!

Riots at the G8 conferance... no, really!!!

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 11:25:07 GMT

This morning I heard that there were violent riots outside the conference. Really!?! Wow, who did not see that one coming? Apparently liberals and/or socialist like to protest anything, even a socialist view like helping Africa, which in my opinion only makes them more dependant on foriegn aid by changing thier enviroment (economy wise). I guess rioting beats other things they could be doing with thier time, for instance... maybe going to work.

G8 is this week... and we get lame ONE commercials

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 22:36:29 GMT

A lot of crap is going on before the G8 as per usual.

"We're not asking for your money, we're asking for your voice" -- Tom Hanks on the One commercial.

Then we have this Live 8 concert where they are raising awareness by having a free concert in 8 cities in 8 different countries. What!?!. I may not have taken many economics classes, but could you have charged a small ticket price and raised money for Africa instead of promoting awareness to the fact that the G8 is going to be talking about poverty in Africa. Again, brilliant job by all these musicians and actors. I mean seriously, lets say that they got a decent size crowd in these 8 cities. Maybe 50,000 (some of the crowds looked more massive than that) and multiply that by 8 and you got 4,000,000 peace loving hippies enjoying some music... Charge those freeloaders 10 - 20 bucks a ticket which is cheap by today's standards, and extremely cheap considering all the "talent" at each show. Now provided these punks have a job, then that would raise 40 - 80 million dollars for poverty in Africa. Instead, what do they want to do... they want us to sign some petition to send to Bush and the other 7 leaders so that they can do it through the Government by raising your taxes. Nice... I say charity starts at home. I would have paid up to 50 bucks to see the show they put on in Philly, had I known anything about the concert. But no... just sign a petition so that we can measure our success by our intention rather than by actual results.

Do you want to help Africa? Well then go ahead and do it. More is accomplished by private citizens going out and helping, rather than having the Government go out a raise our taxes, so that we can pay for the burocracy to help Africa. Lets be honest, big government is not the most efficient at anything. Well its getting better. But it is no where near the efficiency it had during the Reagan Administration.

Justice O'Conner Retires, Liberals threaten to hinder progress again

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 20:39:34 GMT

Justice O'Conner retired today. Good for her, she served her country well. I don't care for her votes on abortion or the Ten Commandments. But otherwise I though she did well. Well already Senator Kennedy already made a speech, which if you look between the lines basically said pick someone we like or screw you. Well he really said that Bush should pick someone after consulting with Congress on an appointee that will be part of the mainstream. Someone that will not infringe on the rights of the people. Or something to that effect, Riiight... first of all what rights are he talking about being taken away? And second, why on earth should Bush consult with anyone? It is the President, not the congress that picks an appointee. Not the congress, the congress just votes. And really it should be a up and down vote, not this 60/40 bull shit put in place by democrats in the late 90's when they saw they were beginning to lose their base. And really the only thing Bush should consult with Senator Kennedy about is how to cover up the fact that your mistress died in a river when you drove off the road drunk as all hell. What a hypocrite Kennedy is. It is a shame that he is the only Kennedy to survive.

In either case, I hope Bush does the right thing and nominates a true conservative to the court. Not some P.O.S. "republican" with liberal leaning. We need to get someone on the bench that won't make law from the bench. We need someone that will value all life. We need someone who will care more for the rights of a US citizen than a illegal alien. And I will be damned if that group of 14 Senators should have anything to say after their "compromise" that basically shit on the constitution and everything it stands for.

Dean-throat

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 18:22:49 GMT

Howard Dean is in the news again. He call the GOP a party of White christians who don't let anyone else in. Strange how he missed the fact that the hispanic vote was split in the last election with more voting for Bush. I think the black vote was the only minority that still voted heavily for democrats. But I think that that difference decreased more than any other time in the last 50 years. I think it may have been 30 - 70 or 40 - 60... something like that.

The funny thing about it is that even democrats are trying to distance themselves from the comments of the Party leader... Must be nice.

As far as Republicans go, they need to realize they are the majority. Get the damn judges confirmed. Get started on pushing Bush's Social Securty reform thorugh. And pass Bush's engergy bill already. 2.00 a gallon sucks. They are more worried about what the papers say about them in Washington than sticking with the agenda that got them elected in the first place. Stupid.

Confirm Bush's judges already!!!

Mon, 30 May 2005 03:26:59 GMT

It’s a shame that in early 2000 liberals saw their power leaving them and they changed the rules on confirming judges. Now they are basically hindering progress by destroying the judge selecting process. And 7 renegade republicans are making a deal with some democrats basically screwing with Bushes power as a president. Screw the democrats in congress and the republicans who don't have enough of a backbone to actually get a vote on over qualified judges.

Now the media is making it seem like the republicans are trying to change the rules, when they are just trying to change it back to what it was pre 2000.