November 17, 2006
The UCLA Student
Well the news about the UCLA taser student is all over the web today, isn't it? Michelle Malkin
has various reactions to it and Stop the ACLU
mentions how, yes, the ACLU wants cash. I mean, to sue someone.
From viewing the video, there's no way the cops overreacted. As one writer mentioned on Michelle's site, if anything, the cops under-reacted. They were clearly fearful of the photographs and other possible feedback. When they were resisted, they should have tossed the guy on the ground, cuffed him, and carried him out. Then they'd only have to taser him once. Much more effective would have been a baton to the head. But that has the potential to make too many blood stains on the carpet, so they can't do that.
But instead of talking about the police reaction, I'd like to ask what the police were doing there in the first place. In various stories and repeated all over the place is "Because of the safety of the students we limit the use after 11 to just students, staff and faculty." Why is that?
Look, *I* paid for that damn building. It was MY tax money that built it. It's my tax money that pays the salary of the people who work there. By what right can they keep me out of it? How does keeping me out of their precious building "after 11pm" make anyone safer? Is 11pm some magical hour that indicates crimes can and will only be committed after 11pm? Are students safer if an axe murderer visits at 10:45pm instead of 11:15?
This is just another example of big government gone crazy. Again, the police handled the incident fairly well under the circumstances. But if government wasn't so bloated and useless, there wouldn't have been any need to call the police. If you want to have a private library and not let me in after 11pm, or any other time, you go ahead and build one -- without my money. Once you use my money, you lose all rights to keep me out.
Posted by: Ogre at
03:03 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 352 words, total size 2 kb.
1
Why keep out the general public after 11? Clearly, you've never been a young female. Libraries, especially late at night, are generally empty places, with lots of potential for assault if somebody were so inclined. Students are focused and distracted - and they feel safe. They do so because they have a sense that the library staff won't let anybody in who doesn't belong there. The number of predators trolling goes up after dark - anybody knows that. Finally, as to your "it's a public school, I paid for it" argument - I'm sorry, if that's all it takes to gain access to school grounds and resources, then why exactly am I paying $24,000 a year in tuition?
Posted by: Casey at November 18, 2006 01:57 AM (w52VI)
2
As to the danger, then why shouldn't we not let anyone outdoors at all after 11pm? If it's not safe, then everyone should be prevented from doing anything that might remotely be dangerous. Of course, freedom doesn't matter, if it's about "safety."
As for the second part, you're making my point. Why are you paying the tuition? Government should NOT be in the "education" business at all. They're taking MY money and giving YOU an education. That's wrong.
Posted by: Ogre at November 18, 2006 06:16 PM (GPb4I)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Stop the ACLU
Crossposted from
Stop the ACLU
When the Democrats had their victory in the elections the ACLU cheered! So did our enemies.
Leading up to the elections the ACLU did not hide the fact that they wanted the Democrats in charge. The ACLU have a lot to cheer about. They know that the liberal left will help them further their agenda. We are already seeing it happen. The Democrats are the ACLU's best vehicle towards shaping America into their vision.
The ACLU rely on activist liberal judges as their avenue of enacting their goals. It violated its own policy in order to stymie the nomination of William Rehnquist to the Supreme Court. It led the fight to defeat the confirmation of Robert Bork. It fought against John Roberts, and fought hard to keep Samuel Alito from joining the Supreme Court. They definitely have a preference for what type of judges they want on the Supreme Court. No doubt, one of their strongholds is having one of their own on the bench. With the current rumors on John Paul Steven's health, I'm sure they are thrilled with Schumer's latest proclaimation.
more...
Posted by: Ogre at
03:02 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 904 words, total size 8 kb.
1
When are you moving to New Jersey? Isn't that the state you were recommending. Go boy-
Posted by: Ginger Bush at November 17, 2006 11:12 PM (Bacxq)
2
New Hampshire. The Free State!
Posted by: Ogre at November 18, 2006 06:17 PM (GPb4I)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
NC Teacher Salaries
The NC Association of "Educators"
is complaining that teacher salaries in NC have "dropped" to 26th in the nation -- all the way DOWN to $43,348 per year. They want to "make progress" in increasing the lower end of wages so the average can be even higher. Their #1 agenda item for next legislative year? "A 5% increase for ALL school personnel."
Note the lack of qualifiers there. They want a raise for the janitor that does nothing extra. They want a raise for the person who comes and unlocks the doors in the morning -- even if they show up late every day for a week. They want a raise for the teacher who educates children and the teacher who shows up and sleeps through class.
Miserable bastards, the lot of them.
They want more money while producing absolutely nothing more. That's wrong. ONLY when government is involved is this even possible! Tell you what, if you're not in government, why don't you go to your boss and ask for a 5% raise and explain that you're also going to come in an hour later and leave an hour earlier after you get the raise. Let me know how that works out for you, because that's that the NC Association of Educators is asking the legislature. Oh, but don't worry, it's a gerrymandered-Democrat legislature. I bet they get a 7% raise.
Government education is utterly and completely worthless.
Posted by: Ogre at
12:37 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 245 words, total size 1 kb.
1
Ogre! I agree with you on the salaries of the teachers but you need to see how the system actually works. They want a 5% raise for everyone, but in reality only the central offices, administration, and teachers will get the raises. The “support staff” including the CUSTODIANS(do not call them janitors if you enjoy breathing in air again, trust me on that), the secretaries, and the cafeteria workers will probably get less and enjoy it. Most of the support staff are used to this, as it has happened many times before.
The reason I say this is because in a way I took offense to you saying that they want to pay the janitor 5% more to do nothing extra. My father is a head custodian at the high school I graduated from and I told him about this post. He asked me that he wonders if you know how hard it is to get someone to do a custodial job for the school system. He said that because he has worked in the same position for over 21 years. I feel the salary is one of the main reasons why no one will take the jobs. To give an example, I graduated from college not too long ago and I make slightly more than him minus his two other jobs, yes I went to college but is my job really that harder or more valuable than his. Now I agree you should be paid what your worth but some jobs never really do that, especially government jobs that are not considered high profile. Yes, some of the benefits are better than mine but not by much so you cannot really take that into account. I will admit I have a bias on the issue, but if no one stands up for those who cannot speak then will they have a voice to be heard.
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at November 18, 2006 01:09 AM (5+Jvh)
2
Yes, the administration ALWAYS gets more money -- because they get to decide who gets the money!
And you're exactly right, whether you realized it or not -- all jobs DO get paid EXACTLY what they're worth -- in a capitalist, free society. ANYTHING associated with government is automatically out of the free market, so NO government employee gets paid what they're worth -- there's NO market forces to direct the market because government destroys the free market!
If government were not involved in education, every single employee, from the administrator to the custodian WILL be paid exactly what they're worth -- no more and no less.
Posted by: Ogre at November 18, 2006 06:20 PM (GPb4I)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
November 16, 2006
Beer Personality
Another quiz to lighten the afternoon.
|
You Are Guinness
|
You know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world.
Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them.
When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well.
But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around.
|
mmMMMmm...Beer.
Posted by: Ogre at
05:05 PM
| Comments (8)
| Add Comment
Post contains 82 words, total size 1 kb.
1
Heh, I also got Guinness. :-)
Posted by: Seth at November 16, 2006 11:20 PM (r1vdM)
2
I think you must have fixed it. I got Guinness as well.
Posted by: Tink at November 16, 2006 11:43 PM (11q5z)
3
Are you guys complaining?
Posted by: Ogre at November 17, 2006 12:18 AM (GPb4I)
Posted by: Butch at November 17, 2006 01:01 AM (bXX/R)
5
Sorry, trackbacks have been broken at mu.nu for quite some time now.
Posted by: Ogre at November 17, 2006 02:50 AM (GPb4I)
6
But thanks for asking and thanks for stopping along!
Posted by: Ogre at November 17, 2006 02:50 AM (GPb4I)
7
I've never met a pint of Guinness I didn't like. :-)
Even better, one with a double shot of Bushmill's malt whiskey on the side.
Posted by: Seth at November 17, 2006 06:55 PM (r1vdM)
8
There's no need to pollute it -- the Guinness does just fine by itself!
Posted by: Ogre at November 20, 2006 08:31 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
ReviewMe.Com
(This is a paid advertisement)
Harvey
pointed out yet another site that's geared towards generating cash for you as a blogger (has that word made it to the official Webster's dictionary yet?) --
ReviewMe.Com. Now I really like to write (hello, NaNoWriMo at 29,402 words this month) and I clearly like to blog (been doing this crazy thing nearly every day for, geez, 3 years?), so this place seemed to be a natural fit for me.
ReviewMe.Com is a site that's dedicated to helping companies and people get some marketing going and get some exposure for their products. They do this by getting bloggers to sign up and agree to write reviews of the products, whatever they might be. Seems like a good idea to me!
They don't require anyone who signs up to write a positive review. In fact, about the only requirement I can find about the reviews is that they want the reviews to be at least 200 words. Guess that leaves out those who would just write, "Man, that thing is great" -- and expect to get paid.
The site itself seems rather well-designed. It's very readable and there's clear links throughout the site to make navigation easy. And, as Harvey points out, the concept seems good -- get the advertisements out in the actual body of the blog, instead of over there on the sides where no one is reading, anyway.
If you're interested in writing, this place seems to be on the up-and-up. Sure, they ask for your SSN when you sign up, but you know, that's the one time when an organization is actually ALLOWED to ask for it -- when they're paying you for a service. Keep in mind that they're not going to be witholding taxes, so you're going to have to pay those (if you earn more than $600 in your tax year), but isn't it worth it to track and pay a few taxes if you can earn money for writing?
In addition, this site, if it becomes successful, could be a gateway for you, the blogger. There's millions and millions of blogs. That means there's a huge target marketplace. This company is working on tapping that huge market. Now once you get paid to write a review, you ARE a professional writer. Those of you (including me) that hope one day to be published as a writer now have something to put in that section on your resume regarding actual, paying, writing experience!
So hey, if you're a blogger who's interested in writing reviews of products that people might think you're interested in, or if you're in sales and you're trying to sell something and want more exposure on blogs by authors and readers, head on over and check out ReviewMe.com. I think you might like it. I did.
Posted by: Ogre at
03:07 PM
| Comments (6)
| Add Comment
Post contains 473 words, total size 3 kb.
1
I signed up, now I have to figure what to do next -- !
Posted by: Seth at November 16, 2006 11:33 PM (r1vdM)
2
To answer your question: Yes, both blog and blogger were added earlier this year to the OED - Oxford English Dictionary, the bible of the English language so to speak.
Aren't you glad you asked?
Posted by: michele at November 17, 2006 01:14 AM (1Akxj)
3
Seth -- you review their own site next!
And Michele, yes, I suppose I am glad I asked...
Posted by: Ogre at November 17, 2006 02:49 AM (GPb4I)
4
That's what I thought. When I do so, I'll also send you a H/T link.
Posted by: Seth at November 17, 2006 06:57 PM (r1vdM)
5
So far it's been 2 days since I submitted my review, and they've yet to approve it.
I'm not panicking yet, but I *am* wondering how well staffed the review department is.
If they give me 48 hours to post my review, I would think they'd have my review reviewed in the same amount of time.
Posted by: Harvey at November 17, 2006 07:53 PM (L7a63)
6
Indeed, you'd think so. Mine got reviewed about 72 hours late...
Posted by: Ogre at November 20, 2006 08:32 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Split Districts Cause Fraud
In case you haven't followed the state House elections in North Carolina -- and let's face it, unless you're extremely active or an actual member of that body you probably don't -- the election isn't over. Just like the 2004 election (which didn't end for over 6 months), it will likely be months and months before we know the results of the election. Why? Because Democrats are in charge of it, and they want to make it confusing enough so that only they can determine the results.
This time it's split districts that are allegedly causing the problem. This is quite common in NC, where when you walk into the precinct, they look your name up, then pick from a stack of potentially dozens of different ballots. For example, I know at the location where I vote, there are at least 5 different possible ballots that I can get, depending on exactly where I live. And if I didn't know who I was supposed to vote for, I wouldn't know if I had the wrong ballot.
In the race for House district 100, where extremely corrupt Jim Black is the current office holder, they somehow "discovered" after the election that some people received the wrong ballot. What I'd like to know is how they "discovered" this after the election. And in typical Democrat fashion, their solution is to just throw out all the ballots -- because that would ensure a Democrat win.
Situations like this really make sure that people don't vote. They encourage fraud, which is the heart and soul of the Democrat party in NC. The Democrats in NC honestly believe that you're too stupid to elect the right people to rule over you, so they will ensure that THEY will select the right people.
Go ahead, try and convince me it actually matters to vote in NC. The Democrat-led legislature and Democrat controlled board of elections will strongly argue with you.
Posted by: Ogre at
03:03 PM
| No Comments
| Add Comment
Post contains 332 words, total size 2 kb.
November 15, 2006
Sarah Mullen
When you get close to this next performer, you will hear her before you see her. It is
Sarah Mullen, a most wonderful and beautiful harpist. The music that comes from that instrument will entrance you for hours. I could sit and listen and watch this all day long.
And not only is Sarah stunningly beautiful, and incredibly talented, she's also darn smart -- she has a college degree with a triple major. And she studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Folks, she really is that good.
(Click to Enlarge)
And, if you want to hear her wonderful music and you simply cannot make it to the festival, you can listen to and order her CDs at her web site. Go listen and be amazed and impressed. I know I am.
Previous Performers:
The Scullery Maids
Drums and Drones
Dextre Tripp: Up In Smoke
The Good Fairy
Manolete
Tree Man
Magician
Dextre Tripp
Jewels of the Caravan
Blackenshear the Curious
The London Broil
Dextre Tripp
Posted by: Ogre at
07:02 PM
| Comments (7)
| Add Comment
Post contains 170 words, total size 2 kb.
1
For such a pes't, why is it that I feel so refreshed and relaxed coming to your site? Maybe I need to blog about other topics...hmmm! Maybe the pugs should be more highlighted.
Posted by: DagneyT at November 15, 2006 11:17 PM (oNSaJ)
2
Afternoons are ALWAYS more fun here!
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 11:22 PM (GPb4I)
3
She is absolutely beautiful. It took me awhile to find her music, so I'm going to put the direct link below to make it easier for everyone to listen. Thanks for posting it.
http://www.sarahmariemullen.com/TRACK8.mp3
I can see why you never made it to the nuns
Posted by: michele at November 16, 2006 02:28 AM (1Akxj)
4
I think she might think I'm a stalker or something because I just sit there and listen for so long...
Posted by: Ogre at November 16, 2006 03:12 PM (oifEm)
5
Her music is great and she is stunning. But seriously, we know you stayed to "listen" cause her jugs are nearly fallingout of her corset!
Posted by: oddybobo at November 16, 2006 04:51 PM (mZfwW)
6
Oh yeah? Well then why were my eyes closed?
OH wait. Never mind. Do NOT answer that...
Posted by: Ogre at November 16, 2006 04:58 PM (oifEm)
7
And according to my son who was there (remember that kid? Yeah, him...) She's also 'hott' - enough that he came home with a picture of her
She really does have that effect on people, he was mesmerized and amazingly impressed. You don't expect a 15 yr old who prefers Eminem to all else, to come home and tell you how he "heard the most beautiful music today mom..."
Posted by: Erin Monahan at November 21, 2006 01:03 AM (JrfO0)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
I am Mr. Burns
Let's have a quiz now, shall we?
|
You Are Mr. Burns
|
Okay, so you're evil...
You have big plans to rule the world, and you'll destroy it in the process if necessary!
You will be remembered for: the exploitation of the masses
Life philosophy: "One dollar for eternal happiness? I'd be happier with the dollar."
|
Excellent...
Posted by: Ogre at
05:02 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 68 words, total size 1 kb.
1
Sounds like he is a democrat.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at November 15, 2006 11:42 PM (BksWB)
2
Hehe. Those certainly do sound like things Democrats like and do!
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 11:50 PM (GPb4I)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
BlogWorld Expo
How about a convention for and about blogging? Well, there's
going to be one in 2007. It's in Las Vegas, so don't look for the Ogre to be there, but go ahead and take a look and see what it's all about. And if you're nearby, why not consider taking a trip there?
And if you want even more information about it, you can follow the, yes, BlogWorld Expo Blog! What fun, eh?
Posted by: Ogre at
04:03 PM
| Comments (4)
| Add Comment
Post contains 77 words, total size 1 kb.
1
there needs to be a Southern Blog conference.
Posted by: William Teach at November 16, 2006 02:22 AM (doAuV)
2
So...are you organizing one?
And don't forget -- I want to see you at next year's Conservative Leadership conference (April)
Posted by: Ogre at November 16, 2006 03:12 PM (oifEm)
3
Where and when? I missed the one in Greensboro about a month back.
Posted by: William Teach at November 17, 2006 01:13 PM (doAuV)
4
April. Um...Greensboro? Raleigh? Somewhere up there...
Posted by: Ogre at November 17, 2006 07:18 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Liberal Pledge
Some liberal has prepared
this pledge to "Conservatives and Republicans," making some promises. It's mostly half-truths and lies, but I must point out that one last item was missing from the list of 12 things:
13. We will attempt to accomplish all of the above regardless of the cost as measured in actual dollars, tax dollars, limits on freedom, destructions of liberty, or miscarriages of justice. And we will not take responsibility for anything in any case.
Then, at least it would be a little more honest.
But then Kender, of War Radio had to go an add a counter petition. Take careful note of #5 in that list.
Yes, it is going to get worse -- I'm afraid much worse -- before it will get better.
Posted by: Ogre at
03:09 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 131 words, total size 1 kb.
1
Man, I started sneezing bad while reading the leftard petition. I'm allergic to BS.
Posted by: William Teach at November 16, 2006 02:24 AM (doAuV)
2
Well, I did warn you that it's full of lies...but I'm pretty sure that's the first line of the Democrat Party Platform: We will say and do anything, including lie at will, to obtain power.
Posted by: Ogre at November 16, 2006 03:13 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Fair Taxes
by Terry Dillard of The Right Track
Well, the elections are over and I've heard everything from "It's a sure thing" to "No way it'll even make it out of committee now" regarding the FairTax.
One thing I do know -- never underestimate the power of a grassroots movement. Democrats were shown in 1994 not to take their power for granted, and Republicans had that same lesson hammered home to them a week ago. The American people have no hesitation whatsoever about "flushing the toilet" as I prefer to call it.
more...
Posted by: Ogre at
01:04 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 919 words, total size 6 kb.
1
Somehow the words "fair" and "tax" used in the same sentence just seem amusing.
Posted by: Weapon of Mass Disturbance at November 15, 2006 04:13 PM (rkU6o)
2
With today's tax system? You are so right.
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 04:17 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Newly Elected Morons
For those who aren't really sure who they voted for in North Carolina, here's a measure of the intelligence of a new state Representative:
I don't know what a liberal is.
-- Cullie Tarleton, Democrat
The big issues that Democrats want to get passed in North Carolina next year include:
Crushing businesses, freedoms, and contracts by increasing the minimum wage, perhaps as much as $2.
Encouraging criminal behavior by barring the death penalty for mass-murderers and child molesters.
Bringing more illegal aliens to the state by raising taxes and giving more cash to them in form of grants, free education, and welfare payouts.
Oh, how I yearn for freedom.
Posted by: Ogre at
11:04 AM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 115 words, total size 1 kb.
1
Don't forget about abortion on demand for all!
Posted by: William Teach at November 15, 2006 01:39 PM (doAuV)
2
That might be a national issue -- I don't think that one will fly here in NC.
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 02:58 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
November 14, 2006
The Skullery Maids
Another "minor" act at
The Carolina Renaissance Festival are The Scullery Maids. This was a unique and interesting show because they had an obviously plant in the audience who want interacting with them. I say "obvious," because that's him on the stage. He was posing as their director and was giving them "tips" during the show.
A very nice interlude at the fair -- they're at the Washer Wenches stage near the Pirate's launch bouncy-thing. Stop on by!
(Click to Enlarge)
Previous Performers:
Drums and Drones
Dextre Tripp: Up In Smoke
The Good Fairy
Manolete
Tree Man
Magician
Dextre Tripp
Jewels of the Caravan
Blackenshear the Curious
The London Broil
Dextre Tripp
Posted by: Ogre at
07:01 PM
| Comments (12)
| Add Comment
Post contains 118 words, total size 2 kb.
1
Its all very nice, thank you, but what about the nuns. Did you visit the nuns?
Sir, upon revisiting, please get thee to the nunnery! Ah, here's the rub... does anyone know which of Shakespeare's plays I'm referencing? Ogre, this is to pay you back for that elusive and obscure reference of yesterday. Mwuahhahahaha!
Posted by: michele at November 14, 2006 07:58 PM (FJ2Bh)
2
Strangely enough, the nuns' stage is right across from this stage. I've just never been near that stage at the time the nuns are there -- it's not planned, they're just not around when I am! I wish they'd plan their schedule around me, that would be so much easier...
Well, just one weekend left, so I shall have to find time for them. But I'm not sure -- there is the Michigan-Ohio State game I should watch Saturday afternoon...
Posted by: Ogre at November 14, 2006 08:04 PM (oifEm)
3
Ah thanks for the change of pace.
Thought for the day for you.
*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*
A doctrine fostered by a delusional,
Illogical liberal minority,
And rabidly promoted
By an unscrupulous mainstream media,
Which holds forth the proposition
That it is entirely possible
to pick up a turd by the clean end.
*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*
Posted by: patty at November 14, 2006 08:48 PM (ByBdH)
4
Now, whyc would you be watching that game. I know that I'll be watching in case one of my mentees is put on screen as she was in a game a month ago. But you? Why?
Posted by: michele at November 14, 2006 09:08 PM (BN/Fu)
Posted by: Ogre at November 14, 2006 10:41 PM (GPb4I)
6
And thanks again, Patty.
I like to try and lighten things up each and every afternoon. Too much stress makes Jack a dull boy...
Posted by: Ogre at November 14, 2006 10:42 PM (GPb4I)
7
Thank you, you gorgeous pes[..simes...]t, for distracting me. I wish I had such distractions locally.
I'll continue to be vigilant until '08...and beyond, but I'll also continue to visit so as to be distracted occasionally.
Posted by: DagneyT at November 15, 2006 02:35 AM (oNSaJ)
8
You've got to let up and relax sometimes!
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 03:00 AM (GPb4I)
9
OK since no one guessed I'll tell. The obscure reference is from Hamlet. I believe it is in Act 3 Hamlet tells his formerly beloved Ophelia, who's been nagging the hell out of him, to get thee to a nunnery, which in those days were more often than not brothels.
Nice fella huh!
For the record: I'm Not saying that anyone should send their girlfriends there or visit brothels themselves. I'm simply sharing a little bit of literary history. Now that I've bored your readers, you may resume blogging.
Posted by: michele at November 15, 2006 06:03 AM (1Akxj)
10
I had no clue. No clue at all.
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 12:40 PM (oifEm)
11
Hence: Clueless in Carolina
Posted by: michele at November 15, 2006 06:38 PM (FRjNx)
12
Well at least I KNOW I'm clueless!!!
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 06:41 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Guard the Borders!
By Heidi at
Euphoric Reality
Last Tuesday, the Democrats won the majority in both the House and the Senate. Within a day, President Bush was gloating on national TV about how he could now finally pass his Amnesty bill with a Democrat-controlled Congress. This galling statement by the President was reinforced by the White House spokesman:
more...
Posted by: Ogre at
03:01 PM
| No Comments
| Add Comment
Post contains 2091 words, total size 14 kb.
Smoke-Free Morons
Well, the socialist assholes at
Smoke Free Mecklenburg are back. Sorry about the language, but these people are just plain scum. They are miserable bastards who have no purpose in life other than to tell you and I what to do. And yes, I'll tell that to their face. If you are a supporter of "Smoke Free Mecklenburg" -- and that includes you, Don Lochman, Republican member of the Charlotte City Council, you are a S.O.B.
These people support banning the use of all tobacco products in the county. No, they don't want to stop you from buying the products, because they love the tax money they're sucking out of you. They just don't want you to use the products anywhere in their county because they personally don't like them. And Mr. Lochman even admits that:
There are some places in town I no longer go to because I'd come home and my wife would say I smelled like a cigarette factory.
Hey moron, how about you don't go to those places and shut the hell up?
Seriously, these people should be taken outside and punched in the face. Am I advocating stopping their freedom of speech? No, I'm using my freedom of speech to point out what sorry, miserable bastards they are. Am I advocating violence against them? No, it's called self-defense -- they want to use violence against me, because they want to use government to force me to stop using tobacco.
You people who support such actions have no redeeming value in a free country. You really are scum.
Residents of Mecklenburg, if you are a working person who actually believes in any sort of freedom, get the hell out while you still can. Those who do not work in Mecklenburg want your money to turn Charlotte into a socialist Mecca. If they want socialism, let them have it, but take your money and freedom and get out. If you're considering moving to Mecklenburg or Charlotte, realize that there's no freedom there because these busy-body bastards don't want you to have any.
Posted by: Ogre at
01:04 PM
| Comments (8)
| Add Comment
Post contains 349 words, total size 2 kb.
1
Whether you're a smoker or not that whole situation should scare the heck out of you.
It's just wrong on so many levels....
Posted by: Tammi at November 14, 2006 06:13 PM (Bitcf)
2
It's just another nanny-state step -- like in NY where they're banning certain types of fat because they're "bad" for you. Horrible, horrible news for freedom.
Posted by: Ogre at November 14, 2006 06:34 PM (oifEm)
3
San Antonio, one of the country's most sought after destinations for conferences, is losing business from EU because of the anti-smoking Nazis. Keep up the good work, Ogre!
Posted by: DagneyT at November 15, 2006 02:39 AM (oNSaJ)
4
Miserable SOBs, the lot of them. I'm all for a business making that decision, but it's completely and totally WRONG for ANY government to do it.
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 02:59 AM (GPb4I)
5
Ahhh... the anti-smoking Nazis strike again! Doesn't matter that these same bastards pollute your air with their Cadillac SUV's...
Nanny Staters... both sides of the aisle... ain't a dime's bit of difference between them. I spit on them ALL. BASTARDS.
Posted by: Gun Toting Liberal at November 15, 2006 09:54 AM (OKBoD)
6
Well said, GTL, well said.
But pretty soon it will be illegal to spit on them, I'm sure.
Posted by: Ogre at November 15, 2006 12:41 PM (oifEm)
7
I'm sure it WILL be illegal to spit soon, especially if there's any tobacco in that spit...
Posted by: Gun Toting Liberal at November 16, 2006 05:16 AM (d9wzi)
8
I think I'm going to take up tobacco use just to do so in the "wrong" places. Actually, maybe I'll just go chew some oak leaves and see if that gets me in trouble.
Posted by: Ogre at November 16, 2006 03:11 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Brainwashing Works!
In a rather unsurprising result, it can now be revealed that 74% of
Wake County Students favor "school bonds." The voters favored the bonds by only 53%.
Now, it's clear and obvious why the students would favor the bonds. They have been told for years that they need more. They have been told for years that they deserve more. And they've never studied economics, so they don't realize that in order for government to SPEND that $970 million, government MUST TAKE that money away from people who earn it. That's simple, basic economics, and they either don't understand that, or, as is the case with the majority of the voters who supported it: they just don't care.
The numbers I would really love to see (and I'm sure they'd never, in a million years, be published) would show what percentage of people who pay more than $1,000 a year in income taxes voted to support the bonds. I'd like to know how many people who are on welfare voted for the bonds.
There's a reason that landowners used to be the only ones who could vote -- it was their money that was being spent. If you're receiving cash from the government, you shouldn't have any right to vote -- because you're voting to take money from someone else and give it to you.
Posted by: Ogre at
11:07 AM
| No Comments
| Add Comment
Post contains 228 words, total size 1 kb.
November 13, 2006
Drums and Drones
Another of the "smaller" acts at the
Carolina Renaissance Festival -- smaller only in that they don't appear on a main stage, but instead appear at a smaller section -- is the Drums and Drones. These guys play lots of neat music. I could sit and listen to these guys for hours -- only they seem to get tired of playing much quicker than I get tired of listening.
(Click to Enlarge)
For bonus points, can anyone identify that instrument on the left? (And yes, it's a drone, but what kind?)
Previous Performers:
Dextre Tripp: Up In Smoke
The Good Fairy
Manolete
Tree Man
Magician
Dextre Tripp
Jewels of the Caravan
Blackenshear the Curious
The London Broil
Dextre Tripp
Posted by: Ogre at
07:01 PM
| Comments (6)
| Add Comment
Post contains 125 words, total size 2 kb.
1
Well, he's definitely not a Borg or Star Fleet drone. And he's definitely not attained the rank of lesser Wizard. So I'm stumped.
Do these guys have Cd's for sale? Hmmmmm, I wonder if I start chanting "audio clip please... audio clip please", if others will join me?
Posted by: michele at November 13, 2006 07:37 PM (0cwiO)
2
I'm betting you might have never seen one of those in person, but there was a semi-famous song in the 60s about it...
Posted by: Ogre at November 13, 2006 08:12 PM (oifEm)
3
I'm sorry, you meant the instrument... duh!
I believed it's called a sitar.
Posted by: michele at November 13, 2006 08:36 PM (FJ2Bh)
4
No, the sitar is much larger and longer. Note his right hand -- it's turning a crank.
Posted by: Ogre at November 13, 2006 08:39 PM (oifEm)
5
Histories of ages past
Unenlightened shadows cast
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity
'Tis then when the hurdy gurdy man
Comes singing songs of dope
Am I right? Am I right?
Posted by: Tomslick at November 13, 2006 08:47 PM (ljKqf)
6
Oh yes, we have a winner!
Posted by: Ogre at November 13, 2006 08:51 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
New Advertisers
In case you haven't noticed, there's a couple new advertisers here at Ogre's Politics and Views. If you've got a few moments, both I, and the wonderful sponsors, would be very glad if you could click on over there and see what they've got to offer.
At the top is Tom Jackson Online. All sorts of interesting stuff there -- and for you guys, there's a nice picture up near the top. Don't believe me? Go take a peek!
Next down, The Free State Project is sponsoring an ad here. I've mentioned before the idea of the Free State -- gather all people who want freedom in one place, and they can be free. Please do go check that one out.
Finally, there's Proanagen. Yes, that's right, a hair-loss product. You people who need it know who you are -- and you don't have to admit it here in public in the comments, you can just click the ad over there to read all about it!
Thank you all for stopping by today.
Posted by: Ogre at
05:05 PM
| Comments (2)
| Add Comment
Post contains 177 words, total size 1 kb.
1
*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*
Have a God Blessed Week.
http://www.goofyfun.com/1/vansweet.swf
*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*'``'*:-.,_,.-:*
Posted by: patty at November 13, 2006 07:08 PM (ByBdH)
2
Why thank you very, very much. I will certainly try to!
Posted by: Ogre at November 13, 2006 07:57 PM (oifEm)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
Tarheel Tavern is up!
This week's Tarheel Tavern (#90, I think) is up at
Billy The Blogging Poet. It's another good one from the poet, too.
For those who have never seen it, this carnival is a weekly round-up of blog posts from and about North Carolina. If you want to know what various people in North Carolina are writing about, head on over and check it out!
Posted by: Ogre at
03:05 PM
| Comments (5)
| Add Comment
Post contains 72 words, total size 1 kb.
1
http://broker-rakim-ticket-new.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Robbi at November 14, 2006 01:17 AM (HwEm3)
2
Darned spammers, I see that got you!
I read some of the posts over at the blogging poet. Thanks for the pointer! now I gotta get back to work.
Posted by: michele at November 14, 2006 08:02 PM (etwyR)
3
But spam sammiches? Now those are GOOD.
Posted by: Ogre at November 14, 2006 08:04 PM (oifEm)
4
http://ducky-porn-new.blogspot.com
Posted by: Robpx at November 19, 2006 06:53 AM (w0Ak8)
5
http://ducky-porn-new.blogspot.com
Posted by: Robij at November 19, 2006 06:53 AM (w0Ak8)
Hide Comments
| Add Comment
85kb generated in CPU 0.1205, elapsed 0.2305 seconds.
103 queries taking 0.2095 seconds, 299 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.
