Wednesday, May 25, 2005
I am bored. I am currently at work, but one of the disadvantages of teaching sailors is the Navy part. The entire class had to go to urinalysis testing today. They left at 8 AM and it is now 10AM and they are still not all back, so today is a bust. I have already aligned three radios while waiting for them, and also managed to surf some of my favorite blogs.
I wish I would have known it was going to take this long so I could have taken half a day of vacation time or something. Oh well, I guess that is the price I have to pay for having such a great job.
I was hoping Michelle Malkin's latest column was out but it's not out yet. I guess she will put it up a little later. I saw that newsweek is still in the hole after the Koran flushing story and are catching more heat over the Japanese cover showing the American Flag in the trash can. I gave up reading the liberal rag magazines long ago. Besides when they write something it will be up on the web anyway so why spend the money.
I was watching TV last night and they were doing a lot of advertising for new shows that are coming in the future. Isn't there something else that they can put on other than these darn reality shows. I guess they have one coming up where people try and get fired, a takeoff on the Apprentice. There were several others too. I don't watch them, and wish they would get some more good drama series type programs on. I am sure glad I have DSS so I have an alternative to the crap on the networks.
Well, I guess that is about it for now. They are coming back so I guess it is time to try and salvage what is left of the teaching day.
Posted at 10:06 am by RWO
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
While I was sitting here trying to think of something to blog about, I was having a problem thinking about something to blog about. Everywhere I look I see folks blogging about the filibuster thing in the senate. Frankly I don't think nothing has changed, though the senators who think we are all morons and that they are the ruling class, are all over the TV set claiming victory.
This battle is not over. As soon as the President tries to put a conservative judge on the Supreme court all of this filibuster, nuclear option stuff will right back on the news again. In the meantime a few of his nominees that would have made it anyway will get approved.
All of this partisan stuff is beginning to get on my nerves. Since these guys can't seem to get anything done, other than partisan bickering I think it is about time to get rid of the whole lot of them next election.
My class is watching the contender tonight. I guess the entire class is really into the show. Instead I will be watching NCIS and House. NCIS because of all the interesting things they do on the show that they don't do in real life. And House because I like the way he is such a smartass. After that of course Law and Order, SVU. The wife loves that one.
Anyway I guess that is about it for tonight. I have to go raid at blogshares and mind my plushie factory at Neopets. I have such an interesting life, what can I say.
Posted at 07:26 pm by RWO
Monday, May 23, 2005
When my grandparents arrived at Ellis island back in the 1920's and 30's they had to go through a physical exam along with other little requirements to ensure the health of the people of the US. Now we have this:
Are illegals making
U.S. a leper colony?
We don't know what diseases these folks are bringing to this country. It is just another problem with unconrolled immigration to this country. Diseases that have been dead for years are coming back. It is just another reason to close the borders and keep these folks out.
Posted at 09:23 pm by RWO
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Another weekend is nearing the end
Wow, this weekend went by fast. Friday our TV crapped out. I king of figured it was on it's last legs so today we went out and got another. To bad we have to wait for it to be delivered. Anyway until then we are still using the small one from the bedroom.
Other than that we did things like grocery shopping, and clothes shopping for the wife (boring). She has been losing weight and had to but some stuff that fits, an I don't mind going. It is just that it takes her so long to pick out something.
Other than that a little cleaning and a little relaxing, and tomorrow it's back to work for the week. It should be fun as we are starting the Receiver portion of the course tomorrow, and I like doing that as there are lots of scats. Antenna's is still my favorite area to teach because ours have alot of extra stuff on them to keep the antennas trained on the sattelite when the ship turns.
Well I guess that is it for tonight. Back to relaxing.
Posted at 08:43 pm by RWO
Saturday, May 21, 2005
What's happening in San Diego
OK, time to get you’ all caught up on what is going on in San Diego. There have been a few interesting things in the news here lately that are worth blogging about.
As I have blogged about in the past our wonderful city is circling the drain mainly due to mismanagement of the city’s pension fund. Last week the indicted 6 retirement board folks for voting themselves large pension raises. These are felony indictments so these folks are looking at serious charges.
Corruption charges
The city council has finally agreed to put the cross at Mt. Soledad on the ballot. I would have rather have seen them just turn it over to the feds, but at least we will get to vote on it.
THE CROSS ON MT. SOLEDAD
Of course this has to be driving Donna Frye nuts. She is being supported by the big labor unions in her attempt at running for mayor, since Murphy is resigning. The cross is a big issue that will bring out a lot of conservative voters. This will offset her base of the young college brainwashed and radical leftists. It was very lucky that in the last election the folks voting for her were smart enough to write in her name, but then not smart enough to mark the box next to it. Now if only someone worth a darn would run. Where are you Ron Roberts?
And the case against two of our city councilmen seems to be rolling along and I think they are going to be found guilty. The FBI has too much on them. Anyway that should get you up to speed on what is happening here lately. Scary thought, Donna Frye, surf shop owner, and possible San Diego Mayor.
Posted at 10:23 am by RWO
Friday, May 20, 2005
This is the most disgusting website I have ever seen.
I was happy, now that school is out and I am able to do a few things I haven't had the time to do, like watch Fox News, actually watch rather than have it on for background noise. I was especially happy to see Michelle Malkin filling in on the Factor, for Bill O'Reilly. She did an excellent job.
Well after that I was watching Hannity and Colmes when this real piece of manure, Micheal Crook of Forsake the Troops came on. Click on the bold italics to go to his site.
This guy is a real piece of work. He has stuff on his site like the following garbage:
U.S. Soldier= Poster child for retroactive abortion
Our underlying problem is this: the military is a lifestyle these morons chose. What idiot risks their life for a country? It's what they chose. Hopefully, they knew in their hearts this is abusing taxpayers' money, and they enlisted anyway. So...Forsake our Troops! Let 'em die in combat-- we don't need their ilk in this country!
Don't military pukes learn anything? Nine more Marines bite the big one in combat. Stupid is as stupid does!
Number of US soldiers killed in the Iraq War, of their own doing, because they CHOSE to be leeches: 1,583. These scumbags asked for it, and got it. Simper Cry.
I am too pissed to leave a post on his site, but then it would just be erased anyway. Don't people like this realize that if it weren't for the young soldiers, airmen, marines and sailors he would not even have his blog, let alone the ability to speak out about any issue.
I have seen some vile stuff posted on blogs, but this guy takes the cake. If he has a problem with the war he should take it up with his Congressman or Senator. He should not go after the people that are protecting his freedoms.
He is all bent out of shape about military members getting college benefits. Ok, sure I receive college benefits. I have the equivalent of about 4 years of college. What did it cost? 11 Westpac Deployments of over 6 month per deployment away from my family. All the time spent at sea getting ready for the deployments. Long hours while I was stationed on shore duty. 26 years of putting up with the way the military does things, as you don't get to pick your chain of command.
This ass raves about military pay. Anyone who has served in the ranks below E-5 would probably have a beef about this since most are borderline poor. You won't get rich in the military.
He wants us to pay for our on life insurance. Well the fact that most insurance companies do not cover war deaths doesn't seem to have popped into his head. When I went to Desert Storm, the wife and I insured me with some special Armed Forces Benefits Association to add to my Servicemen's Group Life Insurance, just in case something happened. SGLI only pays out $200,000 in the event of a death while on active duty. Yeah the rates are not that high but it is not a handout, and it is needed.
This ass is against base housing. I didn't really like base housing a lot but there were some times when I had to live there. For junior enlisted stationed far from home in high cost areas such as San Diego, there is no affordable housing, so it is needed.
I am not even going to go into how he feels military people are stupid and couldn't make it on the outside. I was an honor student in High School, Community College and now State College. At least when I was studying Civics, History and Government I was smart enough to know that without a military to protect the country from being taken over we would have no country.
I am sure after his stint on Hannity and Colmes, his website is being blasted by anyone who has relatives in the military, or ties to a servicemember. I would hope that whoever is hosting his blog would show the good taste of taking it down. I know blogdrive has standards and would get rid of something so offensive.
If this guy is so unhappy here I wish he would just move to Canada if they would have him, or better off, Cuba. Personally I would just like him to run into a group of marines in a back alley and sound off some of this disgusting BS he spews.
I have to end this post before I blow a gasket.
Posted at 07:23 pm by RWO
School is out for the summer. The alst test was a bear. First of all the teacher posted it a half hour late. After that it was all multiple choice and true false. I only needed to get a 65 on it to get an "A" in the class and it didn't seem that hard so I think I got my "A". Thanks to all the well wishers.
I will now start concentrating on making some $B on blogshares, Plushie Tycoon on Neopets, and of course trying to find good stuff to put on my blog.
I think the first thing that I will be posting is about Laila's latest $B sale. As soon as I find the particulars I will post tonight. She is trying to get some cash for her children's school tuition. It.s a good cause and since I have a paypal account and she doesn't we'll be doing it through my blog.
Anyway that is it for now. I have to get caught up on a few things and then I will get into some serious blogging.
Posted at 05:44 pm by RWO
Thursday, May 19, 2005
I have to take my last final tonight. Now provided Ma RWO don't give me a whole list of stuff to do now that school is over, I should be able to blog a little more.
Posted at 05:38 pm by RWO
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
In the ongoing flame war between the US and Mexico, the government of Mexico has filed aformal complaint about the restrictions on illegal immigrants getting drivers licenses.
What right does the government of Mexico have to tell the US anything about how we control our borders and programs? This is our country and they have no say what so ever. We are not a welfare program for the Mexican Government.
Further is really gets my goat that anyone speaking out about this is considered to be a racist, when Vincente Fox can go ahead and make comments like he did Friday, when he said Mexicans are taking the jobs that even black people won't do. Who is racist?
The truth of the matter is that the illegal immigrants are pushing americans out of the work force by snapping up all the entry level and minimum wage jobs. They are killing job opportunities in the fast food and construction industries. It is extremely difficult for high school kids to get those part time jobs that were so available when I was in high school. My kids had a very hard time getting jobs as they were all taken by our illegal visitors.
About licenses, why do they need them? The shouldn't be here in the first place let alone be driving. About 15 years ago my wife got in a traffic accident with a Front BC licensed car. What did they do, they took off, and it was very lucky that I had uninsured motorist coverage.
They do not pay registration for thier vehicles here, nor license, do not carry insurance, and don't have to have thier cars pass the emission standards. Basically they broke the law to get here and are breaking more laws and regulations as they live here, and frankly I am getting more and more outraged as I see the press reports from Mexico and some of the stupid stuff like our government paying for thier medical care with tax dollars. I do not want one tax dollar going to anyone who is here illegally and I do not want amnestry granted to anyone here illegally.
The time has come to shut down the border, locate and deport those that are here, and then we can start a controlled guest worker program. The American tax payer should never have to support law breakers fom other countries.
Mexico protests to U.S. in immigration furor
Posted at 11:14 am by RWO
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Sorry about my lack of blogging
Sorry about my lack of blogging lately but it is finals week and I have been extremely busy. So far I have completed three of my five classes and have managed to get an "A" in all of them. I have another final tonight and then the last on on Thursday. I will then take a must needed break.
Anyway once all this school stuff is over I will get back to regular blogging. So I hope everyone else going to school is having fun wrapping things up and getting ready for the summer. Good luck on those tests and have a great vacation.
Posted at 11:31 am by RWO
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