Phil Gramm's Epitaph

Thank you God, for retiring this guy. For all the years we suffered him here in Texas, I must say he reminded me of a charactuer of the old snapping turtle. He walked like one, talked like one, and certainly legislated accordingly. I can only say that his leaving office was second only to BUSH leaving the governor's mansion.
So here's to you, you big nasty.... And after he made a complete fool of himself once again, by calling us all "whiners" suffering "mental recession"....he stepped down. But don't mistake, he DID NOT apologize or take it back. He did not plead a misunderstanding or misinterpretation. He just threw up his manicured hands and almost Nixon like....skulked off. Happy day here!!

About Phil Gramm, courtesy of the late, much mourned Molly Ivins:
When he ran for president in 1996 and finished fifth in Iowa, all the profiles written of him included the line “Even his friends don’t like him.” Self-righteous and strident, Gramm demonized his opponents and used bitter, polarizing rhetoric. During a Senate debate over Social Security, a member pointed out that the proposal under consideration would hurt 80-year-old retirees. “Most people don’t have the luxury of living to be 80 years old,” Gramm scoffed, “so it’s hard for me to feel sorry for them.” Well, there is that."

I think we lost this guy many days too late! Good riddance.

Food Risk Index

We are going to need to add a daily monitor on our homepages to include high/low indices for food quality....kind of like the weather, only we'll have to use an underground, non-profit lab to run the 24/7 testing; since the USDA, FDA, MONSANTO/Navartis/dupont will be continually attempting to stop the broadcasts.

Todays food risk Index =

Ecoli, Salmonella, Campylo, BST, Bacillus t, rBGH, DES, antibiotics

1. Very Low, eat EVERYthing, anywhere you see it

2. Low, eat what you like from only your trusted sources

3. Average, stay home, no restaurants today, not even take out!

4. High, Organic foods only no meats, dairy or eggs of any kind

5. Very High, only raw veggies & nuts, stick to liquids (martinis ok)

6. Extremely high, water only (bottled of course)

I know it sounds crazy, but I remember Daddy bitching back in the early 70's about how someday we'll be paying for good old H2 of O AND even the air we breath. At the time it seemed unreasonable. NOW, I do pay for my ozarka, and crazy enough I have my Dad's electric oxygen concentrator in my garage. Funny thing though, when Dad passed away 3 years ago, I went online to research selling the thing. Then, they were going for $1000+ on ebay. Now, THEY are illegal to sell/or buy without a prescription. WHAT'S THIS? I now need an Rx to get oxygen.

...Dad just did a triple back layout, with a twist, in his urn!

9.8 DAD, you knew it!!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kl2ZIQzO3wI

The Fannie Freddie Fiasco

Someone pinch me, cause I know I just dreamt that the White House plans to finance the FAT MINDED, FAT POCKETED, Fannie and FreddieMac, out of their BILLION dollar slump. Good lord, how have we allowed these bumbling idiots to stay at the helm? Pharmaceuticals have to love this....half of America is running for the medicine cabinet for something to help choke this bitter crap down. But just when you think, wow, they really don't get it....their asking congress to raise the national debt limit which is already at $5trillion. It really does give me a stomach ache. How can we put a stamp of solvency on grossly mismanaged corporate empires effectively giving them back their winter cottages in the Alps, and think that this will CALM the public and inspire confidence in the markets? Is the average American market investor that stupid? Just explain in 2nd grade terms HOW these companies can LEND money to poor risky candidates, then FORECLOSE on these families, then be stuck with tons of devaluing properties, lose the confidence of their own investors, then stand with their manicured palms out to a dirty government for the hand out that struggling (whining) AMERICA will have to pay for......
And I think about Obama and McCain and holy cow .....WHAT big DUMMY WANTS TO INHERIT THIS nasty MONSTER? I think it sounds like Roy Scheider, "Your gonna need a bigger boat!"

They LIE!

I posted last, that the San Antonio utility company predicted 30% increase in the average consumer's bill. Well, mine arrived at over 40% increase!!
I called City Public Service and questioned my extreme bill, and they told me that the numbers were actually closer to 47%. AND there is another 3% increase coming in September. WELL now, THIS DOESN'T ACTUALLY REQUIRE MY COLLEGE MATH learning to figure....that's 50% increase. CAN anyone explain to me how the average "joe" is going to afford this???? We already have our thermosets set at 85 during the day.....ugh, guess we'll be shutting down the A/C....

Oh hell, Mr Gramm I know, I am such a whiny bitch.

I read an article last week that suggested we build a 30 x 30 mile solar grid in West Texas, and that would effectively power the entire state. I think that could easily be subsidized with the 47% increase, dont you? Oh wait, we'd have to get permission from Gulf Oil and Exxon first....

Scary times a'comin...

It may be just me, but things are looking pretty grim. I know, GAS PRICES SUCK, but it's not just that. The added increase in Utilities of 30%, and the rising food prices, on top of the worst flooding in over 500 years in the "staple food" heartland, combined with the loss of rail and river transport up the Mississippi which will force demand side up and prices soaring even higher. Is anyone worried about this, other than myself? I'm actually contemplating buying a liquor store, and wind turbines.
The neighborhood already suspects that I've lost my drivers license, since I bring my Miller home on my bike these days (I refuse to pay the fat gas bastards). I don't care, and my corn and cantaloupes are growing just fine, too. I was thinking about a wind turbine the other day, and I was reminded of the Professor on Gilligan's Island, who peddled his stationary bike and generated enough fuel to run a blender!! I have 3 little energy sources ages 12,11, and 8. We could peddle up a BIG Screen TV I think! Where's the technology for that? Just a thought. OH and PS...I'm still missing my friend Tim.

Massive loss of ONE

Tim Russert... Irreplaceable. Sunday mornings are going to be very empty.

I feel a certain vulnerability now, like there is no one we can trust to watch over us politically. No one we can trust to be sincere, forthright, real, and human. I may end up NOT watching TV at all now. I know it is petty beyond decency, but Chris Matthews, Rush Limbaugh, and Pat Buchanan are all overweight too.....why Tim?

Is this OUR Supreme Court?

Supreme court has ruled over the detainees at Guantanamo, and in their favor.......
Wait a second, OUR Court Supreme actually voted to uphold Habeas Corpus, and the right to not be held without charges? DID THE ZOMBIE POWDER WEAR OFF or what? I'm getting almost giddy with anticipation of...I don't know, INTEGRITY, coming from the highest court in the land. Don't get me wrong I will NEVER forgive them for 2000 election debacle over the Florida Voting Recounts, but I'll be the first in line to let them try to MAKE ME FORGET how truly unlawful this bunch of ragtag icky judges really are. Wow, just think, some of these "enemy combatants" will actually get a chance to show their US Birth Certificates to a court of LAW! Happy Day, and it only took 7 years! Next thing you know their going to launch the IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES, and then Criminally charge Rummy, Dick and that ol' Bush.