Let’s see if I’ve got this straight - The great State of Texas is running a budget surplus, yet the Guvner gets a tax increase anyway. Toll roads are being built everywhere, and are for sale to the highest bidder. The trans-Texas corridor is up for sale if it ever happens. Now today’s fish wrap indicates that the Guvner wants to sell the Texas Lottery and its cash flow stream. Why does Texas need all that cash? Why is it willing to forgo future revenues for cash now? Is there some big unfunded liability out there that is getting ready to come home to roost? I’m no expert, but the only time I put every earning asset I own up for sale is when I’m in a bind - not when I’m flush with cash and running a surplus to start with. Anybody care to speculate on what’s up?
The only thing I can figure is that this is a set up for future tax increases. By selling income-producing assets now, we guarantee a need for income-producing assets in the future. As things like the lottery, etc., will no longer be available, we’ll be “forced” to have higher taxes, an income tax, or some other raised taxes.
Nothing else makes sense. It is a calculated attempt to force an income tax in the future.
Cy-fair has exceeded the billion mark in long term debt klein is adding 36 million net per year in long term bebt (spending 57 retiring 23)
In District 7 Dans school districts are rapidly tying his hands by spending and running uplong term debt in excess of 4 billion.
Multiply this times 31 districts (unscientific I Know) you get 124 billion in just bond debt for school boards - add in the roads, MUDs, ports, airports etc we are closing in of the magic trillion fast in debt.
Anyone care to place a bet on whether or not Eric is right about one of the border patrol agents being required to attend anger management counseling after having already had to attend anger management counseling before shooting a Mexican in the butt? You know, from the transcript that he read.
the 3 Goldberg brothers, Norman, Hyman, and Max invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner.
On July 17th, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97º.
The 3 brothers walked into old man Henry Ford’s office and sweet-talked his secretary into telling him that 3 gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter.
Henry was curious and invited them into his office. They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car.
They persuaded him to get into the car which was about 130º - turned on the air-conditioner and cooled the car off immediately.
The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them 3 million dollars for the patent.
The brothers refused saying they would settle for 2 million but they wanted the recognition by having a label “The Goldberg Air-Conditioner” on the dashboard of each car that it was installed in.
Now old man Ford was more than just a little bit Anti-Semitic, and there was no way he was going to put the Goldbergs name on 2 million Ford cars.
They haggled back and forth for about 2 hours and finally agreed on 4 million dollars and that just their first names would be shown.
And so, even today, all Ford air-conditioners show on the controls, the names “Norm, Hi, & Max”.
Thanks for the tip, ST. I think I’ll go with the Astros, like you suggest.
Anyone wanna cover me on a trifecta, the Astros over Whoever-Those-Other-Guys are by two…oh, make the spread three, in case one of ‘em sinks a foul shot….or like whatever? I’ve got a lucky two dollar bill here I’ve had in my hankie drawer for like eons I’d like to bet.
I’ll check back with y’all later to see who won the Super(floss!) Bowl. I’ve got mo’bettah tings to do this afternoon while we’re getting a little much-missed sunshine. Like muck out a stall or two.
(The above is all TIC - I am definitely not into professional sports but I ain’t THAT clueless!)
BigJolly
Saw this in April 2005!
[snip]
Ramos was ordered to remove all weapons from inside his home and was also ordered to attend anger-management classes.
Ramos’s attorney asked the judge if an anger management class taken by Ramos within the last two years could be applied - the judge said pre-trial services would have to make that decision
[snip]
And you believe that story? Isn’t that one of those media outlets that control the news that we hear? I’m sorry, but I have to question the accuracy of any gov’t/military/media conspiracy complex outlet. Perhaps if DanielJames gives it the thumbs up, I could believe it but he’s out of pocket. Last I heard he was tokin’ somewhere. Either that or chasin’ one of WND’s daily UFO stories.
Agent accused in shooting must attend anger classes
Louie Gilot, El Paso Times (03-25-05)
The Border Patrol agent who allegedly shot a drug smuggler in the buttocks last month must attend anger management classes, a federal judge said during a bond hearing Thursday.
Ignacio Ramos, 36, was granted bail but must stay home until an electronic monitoring bracelet is placed on his ankle and must attend anger management classes at his own expense, U.S. District Judge Richard P. Mesa said.
Ramos and another agent, Jose Alonso Compean, 29, are charged with shooting at an undocumented immigrant Feb. 17 during a drug smuggling episode along the Rio Grande near Fabens.
According to a court affidavit, the victim told investigators that he ducked a blow by Compean, who tried to hit him with the butt of a shotgun, and ran toward the river. Both agents allegedly fired their weapons, but it was Ramos’ bullet that lodged in the victim’s backside and ruptured his urethra.
During Thursday’s hearing, Ramos’ lawyer, Stephen Peters, said Ramos had already attended anger management classes in the past two years. He declined to comment further.
Bail was set at $35,000 for Ramos and $15,000 for Compean. The men were expected to post it Thursday.
Several generations of the agents’ families attended the hearing. Some dabbed their eyes after seeing their loved ones in prisoners’ jumpsuits.
Relatives of Compean said through their lawyer, Maria Ramirez, “We’re happy he’s going home.”
Mesa asked the men to abstain from contacting the victim, whose name has not been released, or other agents who were at the scene of the shooting. They must not be in possession of any weapons.
“You’ve got to get rid of your guns,” Mesa said.
Compean and Ramos will receive electronic ankle bracelets and will be allowed outside their homes only with permission from Pretrial Services, a federal agency that oversees bond conditions.
The men could b e permitted to find other jobs. They have been suspended without pay by the Border Patrol. Ramos could be allowed to continue coaching his Little League team, the court said.
The agents’ preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday.
In the Above article note the statement from the PRETRIAL TRANSCRIPT!
By the idiot lawyer for Ramos
[snip]
During Thursday’s hearing, Ramos’ lawyer, Stephen Peters, said Ramos had already attended anger management classes in the past two years. He declined to comment further.
[snip]
Now where I came from - not being the brightest student but classes is plural
Not singular
Now I know I’m a Charlatan, no a lying charlatan, a fraud, a UT Professor, cliffe, Bite me and my personal favorite, scum bucket.
But, again I’m unfortunately looking at the evidence and you are clueless as usual.
I hate to toss gas on the fire but consider for a moment that in Japan a 150 YEAR mortgage is not uncommon at all - they are already leveraging their GRANDCHILDREN to the hilt and with the current ‘climate’ here in America we aint very dern far behind that………
Last Tuesday, as President Bush got off the Helicopter in front of the
White House, he was Carrying a baby piglet under each arm.
The squared away Marine guard snaps to attention, Salutes, and says:
“Nice pigs, Sir.”
The President replies “These are not pigs. These are authentic Arkansas
Razorback Hogs. I got one for Senator Hillary Clinton and I got one for
Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi.”
The squared away Marine again snaps to attention, Salutes, and says,
Ramos is a firearms instructor for the Border Patrol an expert marksman - I will give you more info on it later
Second
If my brother officer was in danger and he had to fire 14 shots and reload why did Ramos - just fire one?
Me, my fellow officer is my first responsibility as well the public - since only my brother officer was present then my only duty is to the best of my ability to protect him.
Ramos made the cold calculated decision to shoot to kill the suspect to cover his fellow agents crime of wasting a couple of clips at him, agent Juarez did not fire on the fleeing suspect.
end of story
Now, why a commentator, without any evidence is using me as a sounding board? Why are you stirring up people when maybe you knew the truth and are concealing it to David and all of the people of the Houston area? Are you?, or are you just WRONG AGAIN.
I just think you looked before you leaped, you are a nice guy and I hope you really, really learn a lesson, its one thing to help form public opinion and outrage but be careful like a campfire - it can get out of control
That was pretty good. Re-read the question. Who’s using who as a sounding board?
The answer to why the other agent couldn’t hit the barn is pretty simple. And I’ve given you enough clues to figure it out. And since when did you get the idea I was on the Sharptoner’s side?
Like I said, I’m starting to understand this whole quarters thing. Take a breath. It’s a beautiful day here in the trailer park so I’m gonna go clean the pool.
Sheesh - what a confusing day. #5 made me wonder if the SuperBowl game is today - not tomorrow. Is it really Sunday? Then I went outside, and saw a schoolbus coming up the street in the subd… Is it really Friday? I’m so confused….
I know you are embarassed and this will be more embarassing
People like C P, Neo, Edd Hendee, Trl3 Hamous, The Dude, Smacktle, ST et al were really really in their hearts defending the agents and wanted the best and justice for them, you just wanted to try and make an Eric parade.
Keep trying but the next time you try to debate facts with me actually have some.
opinions I respect, agree and disagree with justlike anyone else bearing false witness against my neighbors I try to avoid.
humus says maybe hes setting up for gambling. Why not keep both?
DJ, because he can get his hands on a boatload of cash immediately by selling off the Lottery and gambling will be his long term cash cow. I think he’s keeping the surplus as a trophy for his campaign for President. I can see the commercials now - “…and as Governor of Texas, I left the State with a $20 billion surplus!”
Re: my # 14 above, you know that one that made someone think I was, um, out to “get them”.
And the winner is: EricPJohnson
At the original bond hearing held before the Honorable Richard Mesa, transcribed by Rhonda McCay, CSR, RPB, CSR No. 4457, on page 6, beginning at line 11 and continuing through line 17 (judge speaking first):
As to Mr. Ramos, the conditions also require counseling regarding anger management; is that correct?
Mr. Peters: Your Honor, we don’t have a problem with that, if it’s required. However, Mr. Ramos has completed anger management counseling within the past two years, and we’d just like, perhaps, if pretrial services could investigate that and take it under advisement.
So there. Now, about that guy that couldn’t shoot straight…..
You gotta let your man out more. He came over my house and I couldn’t get him to leave! I finally had to bring out the electric clippers and that got him moving. He keeps promising a barbecue, but says that you keep shooting it down.
Really who in their right mind would want to run for office? Even if you are a good person with great credentials, you get crucified for your past. So we end up with what we get and have to choose the best of the worst.
I didn’t need no stinkin transcripts - I also saw this a long time ago
BigJolly needs to understand that I really appreciate people who defend law enforcement and give them a Huge benefit of a doubt
He went off on his ERIC HAS THE TRANSCRIPTS not knowing that I had or not. He had no idea, geez think about it - was I just stupid lucky (quit nodding dammit and quit talking to my wife) or was every single thing I postred in response to Matts post from the number of shots fired the third agent etc etc etc was I just dumb lucky - and this was before David Posted the Western District attorneys statement which I HADn’t SEEN before.
But I never SAID I had the transcripts I just warned people that I rely on transcripts rather than the latest rumor.
He tried to throw down his petard and I shoved it up his Rick Perry and he’s now embarassed - I didn’t ask him to he did it on his own.
All I posted was Cy-Fair Debt to Wino.
Go figure
Okay I’m done is Dan introducing the Tax Cap and appraisal cap legislation or are we going to see the Texas Flag Burning amendment get priority tratment.
Naw, sarge, there really isn’t much in what I ordered. But I only spent $31 plus $5 postage so I didn’t really expect much. Got more than I expected actually.
He doesn’t own a gun. Don’t worry, the judge was a bit surprised by that answer as well. Even asked him again about it, making sure he understood the question. Even clarified that his order meant that he couldn’t go around borrowing guns either.
I have a sheet fed scanner at work, I’ll post all four sections publicly so everyone can make their own conclusions. Of course, somewhere out there, 9,000 pages are available.
#68 - I just figured he had this guy’s problem. Or maybe the anger clouded his vision which is why he was taking anger management classes. That’s plural
I know its not Friday, and its not Zappa, but for some reason this song popped into my head today:
Met a girl called Lola and I took her back to my place
Feelin guilty, feelin scared, hidden cameras everywhere
Stop! hold on. stay in control
Girl, I want you here with me
But Im really not as cool as Id like to be
cause theres a red, under my bed
And theres a little yellow man in my head
And theres a true blue inside of me
That keeps stoppin me, touchin ya, watchin ya, lovin ya
Paranoia, the destroyer.
Paranoia, the destroyer.
Well I fell asleep, then I woke feelin kinda queer
Lola looked at me and said, ooh you look so weird.
She said, man, theres really something wrong with you.
One day youre gonna self-destruct.
Youre up, youre down, I cant work you out
You get a good thing goin then you blow yourself out.
Silly boy ya self-destroyer. silly boy ya self-destroyer
Silly boy you got so much to live for
So much to aim for, so much to try for
You blowing it all with paranoia
Youre so insecure you self-destroyer
(and it goes like this, here it goes)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(here it goes again)
Paranoia, the destroyer
Dr. Dr. help me please, I know you’ll understand
Theres a time device inside of me, Im a self-destructin man
Theres a red, under my bed
And theres a little green man in my head
And he said, youre not goin crazy, youre just a bit sad
cause theres a man in ya, knawin ya, tearin ya into two.
Silly boy ya self-destroyer.
Paranoia, the destroyer
Self-destroyer, wreck your health
Destroy friends, destroy yourself
The time device of self-destruction
Light the fuse and start eruption
(yea, it goes like this, here it goes)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(heres to paranoia)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(hey hey, here it goes)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(and it goes like this)
Time out from talking about politics…just enjoy the Super Bowl and have some fun. Monday will come around soon enough for all of us to get back to matters of government.
I’m at the Rio Airport and still trying to figure out why local school board debt has anything to do with el Perrito selling the proverbial farm down the road.
I hear that a guy in Hong Kong bought an apartment for over $4 million. Is the puppy going to cover that debt, too?
From Section 206, Bond Hearing Before The Honorable Richard Mesa, transcribed by Rhonda McCay, CSR, RPR, CSR No. 4457, starting on page 8, Lines 4-9;
THE COURT: Okay. Now, the question of electronic monitoring — let me back up.
Mr. Compean, just to be clear, you don’t own any weapons, but you still can’t acquire and you can’t possess any weapons while you’re on bond. Do you understand?
Surprised CBS let him get away with this even though he’s right.
AMEN ANDY ROONEY !
Right on, Andy Rooney!
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.
Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.
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?
I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion.
I have the right “NOT” to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.
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 ass 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…
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! AMEN!
I was asked to send this on if I agree or delete if I don’t. It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having “In God We Trust” on our money and having “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don’t we just tell the 14% to Shut Up, lay down and BE QUIET!!!
#92 Marc
I hate to bust your bubble, man; but you’ve been had by an email “hoax.” It’s a fairly harmless one, however - I don’t think you’re fingers will fall off, don’t think you’ll have bad luck for 7 years, and you don’t need to forward this to 10 people within 10 minutes ;0) http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney4.asp
Lest anyone think I was picking on Marc, please understand that I am so familiar with Snopes because of being “a victem” of so many of these email messages. The only reason I snapped to this one is that Andy Rooney is “a self described athiest.”
Emme - good one!
There are decent people trying to find out what happened eho greatly disagree with me get snippy with me - they are doing it for a noble cause
You do not happen to be one of them
I can’t help it that you resort to name calling and baiting and stupid games but WHO urged - neah challenged you to get of your blogging butt to get the transcripts instead of mocking me constantly?
Why - it was me.
Like with the National Guard and your disgraceful unamerican rants about their cowardice - this is where all this trascript crap came from
Oh but you knew, like you know my business making fun of inside sources when all you had to do was google to confirm what I was saying
But you are BigJolly calling names and trying to get decent people here who are concerned that these two were railraoded
you were just trying to cover up and discredit the guy who called you out on your calling the national guards cowards
Right BigJolly
Setting the record straight so the rest of Houston knows
So cut and paste away I’m sure somewhere I said it was at the trial and was Dans younger brother - but it doesn’t matter - you were wrong then and you are wrong now.
I was amazed at the steel mill whenI hired a group of engineers sone from UT the other from A&M the rivalry among grown men was tremendous.
even more so when the then Chancelor of A&M’s son decided to attend UT
That poor kid can’t even choose a college without thousands cursing him for it
Hilarious
One Prank was a UT guy had his diploma proudly mounted on the wall - the aggies removed it scanned it and replaced it with a maroon fested A&M - he actually didn’t notice for a couple of days which well he’s still taking some hits for.
Both he and his wife were from Ut and A&M their oldest chose LSU.
Then his Diploma looked like the Mardi Gra Colors of LSU
Hmmmmm….been thinking about EricP and Bigjolly…was it just me, being a freak as a kid, or did anybody else here pick on somebody that they liked? I’m thinking a love-fest is brewing here on LST./ducks and cowers in the corner..quack!
111: which one? naked? protesting? hunting? BHH?dancing? smoking a lefty-err, blunt? pig races? fishing? doing something stupid (Oh wait, that’s an every day occasion)…awww crap, the list goes on and on and on and on and on….gimme a hint!
SQuawk: in your #114 evil doer thingie! Good job! giggle giggle (That was a Remmington, right?)
Neo #116, I think SU Would kick my butt, you little trouble-maker! I was just wondering what photo’s were out there…Hopefully I succeeded in down loading those nekkid photo’s of me….sigh…
Biblical Capitalism: You have two cows. You take care of them and sell the extra milk.
Feudalism: Your lord lends you two cows. He takes most of the milk and leaves you some.
Pure Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them nto a barn with everyone else’s cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.
Bureaucratic Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else’s cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the governmenttook from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.
Fascism: You have two cows. The government takes them both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk.
Pure Communism: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you to take care of them, and you all share the milk.
Russian Communism: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.
Cambodian Communism: You have two cows. The government takes them both and shoots you.
Dictatorship: You have two cows. The government takes them both and drafts you.
Pure Democracy: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
Representative Democracy: You have two cows. Your neighbors vote for someoneto tell you who gets the milk.
American Democracy: The government promises to give you two cows if you vote for it. After the election, the President is impeached for speculating in cow futures. The press dubs the affair “Cowgate.”
British Democracy: You have two cows. You feed them sheep brains and they go mad. The government shoots your cows and all your healthy animals too but pays generous compensation taken from the taxpayers’pockets..
Bureaucracy: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.
Environmentalism: You have two cows. The government bans you from milking or killing them.
Pure Anarchy: You have two cows. Your neighbors riot and kill you for tryingto sell the milk.
Libertarian/Anarcho-Capitalism: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
Clintonomics: You have two cows. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.
Totalitarianism: You have two cows. The government takes them and denies they ever existed. Milk is banned.
Counter-Culture: Wow, dude, there ís like… These two cows, man. You got tohave some of this milk.
Where is the clown pic? I want the clown pic. Oh wait those clowns think they are going to beat the Colts. Never mind.
I’m barracking for Indianapolis…and I’ll be watching the game…and I’ll be eating my own home-made hot dogs!
Second, by the way!
What type of chicanery this be? Matt posts the opening at 12:05 in the a of m. Squak makes his “first” at 7:24 pm on the day prior!!!????????
Some very strange events ………
Neat trick squawk, comment before the post.
OMG - we’re in a time warp!
Or else Sqawk is extremely prescient, in which case he needs to tell us who’s gonna win today so we can get our bets in early.
Oh, Ms ShinerB, you have no idea just how prescient Sqawk can be! He he!
But in this case, I think his soothsaying prognostications is off the mark!
I’m going out on a limb and saying, da Bears, by 10!!!
go Colts!!
Go Astros! I predict they win by 2…
Have a great day to all! Catcha on the flip side.
Hoping Da’ BEARS maul the cute little ponies, eh, Colts.
Let’s see if I’ve got this straight - The great State of Texas is running a budget surplus, yet the Guvner gets a tax increase anyway. Toll roads are being built everywhere, and are for sale to the highest bidder. The trans-Texas corridor is up for sale if it ever happens. Now today’s fish wrap indicates that the Guvner wants to sell the Texas Lottery and its cash flow stream. Why does Texas need all that cash? Why is it willing to forgo future revenues for cash now? Is there some big unfunded liability out there that is getting ready to come home to roost? I’m no expert, but the only time I put every earning asset I own up for sale is when I’m in a bind - not when I’m flush with cash and running a surplus to start with. Anybody care to speculate on what’s up?
#10 Rastus
The only thing I can figure is that this is a set up for future tax increases. By selling income-producing assets now, we guarantee a need for income-producing assets in the future. As things like the lottery, etc., will no longer be available, we’ll be “forced” to have higher taxes, an income tax, or some other raised taxes.
Nothing else makes sense. It is a calculated attempt to force an income tax in the future.
Wino
DownLoaded financials for Cy-fair and Klein
Cy-fair has exceeded the billion mark in long term debt klein is adding 36 million net per year in long term bebt (spending 57 retiring 23)
In District 7 Dans school districts are rapidly tying his hands by spending and running uplong term debt in excess of 4 billion.
Multiply this times 31 districts (unscientific I Know) you get 124 billion in just bond debt for school boards - add in the roads, MUDs, ports, airports etc we are closing in of the magic trillion fast in debt.
IMO - going to tie Dans hands.
rastus some of these perry supporters that voted for him should know this answer.
isnt perry a swell guy? these crooked sobs are going for our kids money!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone care to place a bet on whether or not Eric is right about one of the border patrol agents being required to attend anger management counseling after having already had to attend anger management counseling before shooting a Mexican in the butt? You know, from the transcript that he read.
#12 eric just hink when those bozos tax us out of our houses they can hold class in our homes and not need to build anymore. is that the plan?
Perhaps Perry is setting the state up for gambling. Forget that paltry lottery revenue. He wants the big bucks.
Bigjolly, I think the next time I go to the range i’ll use a butt target instead of the silouet.
Urban legend or not it is a funny story…
Go Bears.
#17 sc
And why do you think it is that one of the guys couldn’t hit da Mexican even though he fired 14 times? Hmm? I think I know.
I don’t know, give me 14 shots and I’m bound to hit something more than once.
#17 Gotta have something to take to the range besides a target, eh?
#21 SC
Not if you’re hiding behind something trying to not get hit yourself, wouldn’t ya think?
#23 True
Thanks for the tip, ST. I think I’ll go with the Astros, like you suggest.
Anyone wanna cover me on a trifecta, the Astros over Whoever-Those-Other-Guys are by two…oh, make the spread three, in case one of ‘em sinks a foul shot….or like whatever? I’ve got a lucky two dollar bill here I’ve had in my hankie drawer for like eons I’d like to bet.
I’ll check back with y’all later to see who won the Super(floss!) Bowl. I’ve got mo’bettah tings to do this afternoon while we’re getting a little much-missed sunshine. Like muck out a stall or two.
(The above is all TIC - I am definitely not into professional sports but I ain’t THAT clueless!)
Leaving for the airport in Rio de Janeiro.
Catch up with everyone after I recover from the flight.
BigJolly
Saw this in April 2005!
[snip]
Ramos was ordered to remove all weapons from inside his home and was also ordered to attend anger-management classes.
Ramos’s attorney asked the judge if an anger management class taken by Ramos within the last two years could be applied - the judge said pre-trial services would have to make that decision
[snip]
http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=3123985&nav=AbC0Xtch
#27 ericpjohonson
And you believe that story? Isn’t that one of those media outlets that control the news that we hear? I’m sorry, but I have to question the accuracy of any gov’t/military/media conspiracy complex outlet. Perhaps if DanielJames gives it the thumbs up, I could believe it but he’s out of pocket. Last I heard he was tokin’ somewhere. Either that or chasin’ one of WND’s daily UFO stories.
Mr. Jolly I bow in subtle humility to your superior debating skills especially since you have the wrong transcript from the wrong Judge
Really you ALMOST HAD ME THERE….
This from a source sympathetic (with emphasis on the pathetic) to the agents
http://www.friendsoftheborderpatrol.com/Archives200503.html
Agent accused in shooting must attend anger classes
Louie Gilot, El Paso Times (03-25-05)
The Border Patrol agent who allegedly shot a drug smuggler in the buttocks last month must attend anger management classes, a federal judge said during a bond hearing Thursday.
Ignacio Ramos, 36, was granted bail but must stay home until an electronic monitoring bracelet is placed on his ankle and must attend anger management classes at his own expense, U.S. District Judge Richard P. Mesa said.
Ramos and another agent, Jose Alonso Compean, 29, are charged with shooting at an undocumented immigrant Feb. 17 during a drug smuggling episode along the Rio Grande near Fabens.
According to a court affidavit, the victim told investigators that he ducked a blow by Compean, who tried to hit him with the butt of a shotgun, and ran toward the river. Both agents allegedly fired their weapons, but it was Ramos’ bullet that lodged in the victim’s backside and ruptured his urethra.
During Thursday’s hearing, Ramos’ lawyer, Stephen Peters, said Ramos had already attended anger management classes in the past two years. He declined to comment further.
Bail was set at $35,000 for Ramos and $15,000 for Compean. The men were expected to post it Thursday.
Several generations of the agents’ families attended the hearing. Some dabbed their eyes after seeing their loved ones in prisoners’ jumpsuits.
Relatives of Compean said through their lawyer, Maria Ramirez, “We’re happy he’s going home.”
Mesa asked the men to abstain from contacting the victim, whose name has not been released, or other agents who were at the scene of the shooting. They must not be in possession of any weapons.
“You’ve got to get rid of your guns,” Mesa said.
Compean and Ramos will receive electronic ankle bracelets and will be allowed outside their homes only with permission from Pretrial Services, a federal agency that oversees bond conditions.
The men could b e permitted to find other jobs. They have been suspended without pay by the Border Patrol. Ramos could be allowed to continue coaching his Little League team, the court said.
The agents’ preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday.
• Louie Gilot may be reached at lgilot@elpasotimes.com, 546-6131.
Transcript? Wrong judge?
#28 - And that “beetle” he talks about? According to this review it was reverse engineered from a crashed UFO.
Big Jolly
In the Above article note the statement from the PRETRIAL TRANSCRIPT!
By the idiot lawyer for Ramos
[snip]
During Thursday’s hearing, Ramos’ lawyer, Stephen Peters, said Ramos had already attended anger management classes in the past two years. He declined to comment further.
[snip]
Now where I came from - not being the brightest student but classes is plural
Not singular
Now I know I’m a Charlatan, no a lying charlatan, a fraud, a UT Professor, cliffe, Bite me and my personal favorite, scum bucket.
But, again I’m unfortunately looking at the evidence and you are clueless as usual.
really Jolly this is too easy
Are you sure it’s too easy? Why did the agent fire 14 shots, hitting nothing but desert sand?
I’m beginning to understand the term “dropping quarters”.
Eric, please re-read my initial post that started you thinking the world’s against you.
I didn’t know they were married. But that Urethra Franklin sure can sing! HOpe being ruptured won;t keep her froum touring for very long—–
Okay, great, now you’ve done it. Sarge is makin’ funnies.
Thanks a lot, you “Charlatan, no a lying charlatan, a fraud, a UT Professor, cliffe, Bite me and my personal favorite, scum bucket.”
And you spelled cliffie wrong, dang it!
I hate to toss gas on the fire but consider for a moment that in Japan a 150 YEAR mortgage is not uncommon at all - they are already leveraging their GRANDCHILDREN to the hilt and with the current ‘climate’ here in America we aint very dern far behind that………
GEAUX COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
Last Tuesday, as President Bush got off the Helicopter in front of the
White House, he was Carrying a baby piglet under each arm.
The squared away Marine guard snaps to attention, Salutes, and says:
“Nice pigs, Sir.”
The President replies “These are not pigs. These are authentic Arkansas
Razorback Hogs. I got one for Senator Hillary Clinton and I got one for
Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi.”
The squared away Marine again snaps to attention, Salutes, and says,
“Excellent trade, Sir.”
Marc
#39
Good one!
BigJolly
Ramos is a firearms instructor for the Border Patrol an expert marksman - I will give you more info on it later
Second
If my brother officer was in danger and he had to fire 14 shots and reload why did Ramos - just fire one?
Me, my fellow officer is my first responsibility as well the public - since only my brother officer was present then my only duty is to the best of my ability to protect him.
Ramos made the cold calculated decision to shoot to kill the suspect to cover his fellow agents crime of wasting a couple of clips at him, agent Juarez did not fire on the fleeing suspect.
end of story
Now, why a commentator, without any evidence is using me as a sounding board? Why are you stirring up people when maybe you knew the truth and are concealing it to David and all of the people of the Houston area? Are you?, or are you just WRONG AGAIN.
I just think you looked before you leaped, you are a nice guy and I hope you really, really learn a lesson, its one thing to help form public opinion and outrage but be careful like a campfire - it can get out of control
I think sometimes Eric misses the jokes.
bigjolly: Cliffie, I was kidding.
Cliffie: I know that. Don’t you think I know that? Why would I not know that?
That was pretty good. Re-read the question. Who’s using who as a sounding board?
The answer to why the other agent couldn’t hit the barn is pretty simple. And I’ve given you enough clues to figure it out. And since when did you get the idea I was on the Sharptoner’s side?
Like I said, I’m starting to understand this whole quarters thing. Take a breath. It’s a beautiful day here in the trailer park so I’m gonna go clean the pool.
And once again, hamous provides an example of his perception. Geez, louize.
Hey, I thought you weren’t allowed to use that “trailer park” thing anymore.
Sheesh - what a confusing day. #5 made me wonder if the SuperBowl game is today - not tomorrow. Is it really Sunday? Then I went outside, and saw a schoolbus coming up the street in the subd… Is it really Friday? I’m so confused….
For all you goofy bastiges that make fun of me for my “conspiracy theories”.
Why is Prick Fairy selling everything including the kitchen sink?
humus says maybe hes setting up for gambling. Why not keep both?
This government has been highjacked from top to bottom.
The sooner ya’ll lame brains figure that out the better.
Better yet just send your daughters out to get Pricks HPV vaccination so he can get richer off you kids. Why not he has pimped everything else out.
I sure am glad the incompetence excuse gives free thinking Americans a pass not to think.
How is it that flaming liberals have passed themselves off as conservatives and most Americans bought it? McFly?
This is way too easy!
Hitler was right. Give them three generations and they can run the world.
Oh BTW I put down the pipe.
Not tokin………………..
BigJolly,
I know you are embarassed and this will be more embarassing
People like C P, Neo, Edd Hendee, Trl3 Hamous, The Dude, Smacktle, ST et al were really really in their hearts defending the agents and wanted the best and justice for them, you just wanted to try and make an Eric parade.
Keep trying but the next time you try to debate facts with me actually have some.
opinions I respect, agree and disagree with justlike anyone else bearing false witness against my neighbors I try to avoid.
DJ, because he can get his hands on a boatload of cash immediately by selling off the Lottery and gambling will be his long term cash cow. I think he’s keeping the surplus as a trophy for his campaign for President. I can see the commercials now - “…and as Governor of Texas, I left the State with a $20 billion surplus!”
Eric, seriously, you’re taking this way too personal.
*1st RULE of the INTERNET*
“It’s ONLY a T.V.”
Re: my # 14 above, you know that one that made someone think I was, um, out to “get them”.
And the winner is: EricPJohnson
At the original bond hearing held before the Honorable Richard Mesa, transcribed by Rhonda McCay, CSR, RPB, CSR No. 4457, on page 6, beginning at line 11 and continuing through line 17 (judge speaking first):
So there. Now, about that guy that couldn’t shoot straight…..
Oh, I forgot to mention that was from # 206 on the transcript order form.
And no, I don’t have a complete trial transcript. I ordered 4 items and received 4 minor things:
Section 204: Motion to modify conditions of release
Section 205: Arraignment
Section 206: Bond Hearing
Section 207: Initial Appearance
Hey, took a flyer and at least understand now why Compean can’t shoot straight.
#45 shhh, she doesn’t read this stuff.
DJ, you gonna make the rally in Houston?
Doubtful
I am just leaving Austin.
They say the People get the gov they deserve. I guess its true. In our quest to maintain party control we have elected VIPERS not representatives.
This is true on both sides of the isle.
#46 BSue
You gotta let your man out more. He came over my house and I couldn’t get him to leave! I finally had to bring out the electric clippers and that got him moving. He keeps promising a barbecue, but says that you keep shooting it down.
I hope you make BigJolly.
You will meet alot of good people.
The open border side will likey get vile so be prepared.
In Austin the OB crowd started a lot of trouble. The DPS had none of it and started cuffing.
#58 - So there are NO elected officials or candidates worthy of our support?
Really who in their right mind would want to run for office? Even if you are a good person with great credentials, you get crucified for your past. So we end up with what we get and have to choose the best of the worst.
I found out where the drug smuggler has been since the shooting in the buttocks.
Hamous,
People dig their own holes
BTW I posted this and the links before
I didn’t need no stinkin transcripts - I also saw this a long time ago
BigJolly needs to understand that I really appreciate people who defend law enforcement and give them a Huge benefit of a doubt
He went off on his ERIC HAS THE TRANSCRIPTS not knowing that I had or not. He had no idea, geez think about it - was I just stupid lucky (quit nodding dammit and quit talking to my wife) or was every single thing I postred in response to Matts post from the number of shots fired the third agent etc etc etc was I just dumb lucky - and this was before David Posted the Western District attorneys statement which I HADn’t SEEN before.
But I never SAID I had the transcripts I just warned people that I rely on transcripts rather than the latest rumor.
He tried to throw down his petard and I shoved it up his Rick Perry and he’s now embarassed - I didn’t ask him to he did it on his own.
All I posted was Cy-Fair Debt to Wino.
Go figure
Okay I’m done is Dan introducing the Tax Cap and appraisal cap legislation or are we going to see the Texas Flag Burning amendment get priority tratment.
For some reason I don’t think bigjolly is embarrassed.
#63 - Emme, that’s funny as hell!
jolly;
Did we get anything on the other two BP gents testimony?
Emme, that was funny. Yo quiero!
/sorry, but I’m too embarrassed to be here any longer, I’m leaving and going to bury myself in my tears.
Ahh, the power of my super secret, proprietary search engine:
Naw, sarge, there really isn’t much in what I ordered. But I only spent $31 plus $5 postage so I didn’t really expect much. Got more than I expected actually.
Wanna know why Compean can’t shoot straight?
Yes, am I going to regret this?
Finally, someone asks!
He doesn’t own a gun. Don’t worry, the judge was a bit surprised by that answer as well. Even asked him again about it, making sure he understood the question. Even clarified that his order meant that he couldn’t go around borrowing guns either.
I have a sheet fed scanner at work, I’ll post all four sections publicly so everyone can make their own conclusions. Of course, somewhere out there, 9,000 pages are available.
#70 BJ
So the judge told Compean that he had to surrender any weapons that he owns, and he replies that he doesn’t own any?
#68 - I just figured he had this guy’s problem. Or maybe the anger clouded his vision which is why he was taking anger management classes. That’s plural
I know its not Friday, and its not Zappa, but for some reason this song popped into my head today:
Met a girl called Lola and I took her back to my place
Feelin guilty, feelin scared, hidden cameras everywhere
Stop! hold on. stay in control
Girl, I want you here with me
But Im really not as cool as Id like to be
cause theres a red, under my bed
And theres a little yellow man in my head
And theres a true blue inside of me
That keeps stoppin me, touchin ya, watchin ya, lovin ya
Paranoia, the destroyer.
Paranoia, the destroyer.
Well I fell asleep, then I woke feelin kinda queer
Lola looked at me and said, ooh you look so weird.
She said, man, theres really something wrong with you.
One day youre gonna self-destruct.
Youre up, youre down, I cant work you out
You get a good thing goin then you blow yourself out.
Silly boy ya self-destroyer. silly boy ya self-destroyer
Silly boy you got so much to live for
So much to aim for, so much to try for
You blowing it all with paranoia
Youre so insecure you self-destroyer
(and it goes like this, here it goes)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(here it goes again)
Paranoia, the destroyer
Dr. Dr. help me please, I know you’ll understand
Theres a time device inside of me, Im a self-destructin man
Theres a red, under my bed
And theres a little green man in my head
And he said, youre not goin crazy, youre just a bit sad
cause theres a man in ya, knawin ya, tearin ya into two.
Silly boy ya self-destroyer.
Paranoia, the destroyer
Self-destroyer, wreck your health
Destroy friends, destroy yourself
The time device of self-destruction
Light the fuse and start eruption
(yea, it goes like this, here it goes)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(heres to paranoia)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(hey hey, here it goes)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(and it goes like this)
Paranoia, the destroyer
(and it goes like this.)
– The Kinks
This one is for Matt. I found one of the items you will need for the wedding.
Time out from talking about politics…just enjoy the Super Bowl and have some fun. Monday will come around soon enough for all of us to get back to matters of government.
I am not betting, but I love bears.
#63: Ai-yi-yi, Emme! Dat was mucho funny, dat Speedy story was! Muy bien!
#46: If you saw a school bus today why, it MUST be Friday!
I don’t know why I was thinking it was SooperBowlSundae. Being retired screws with one internal calendar. It’s great.
I’m at the Rio Airport and still trying to figure out why local school board debt has anything to do with el Perrito selling the proverbial farm down the road.
I hear that a guy in Hong Kong bought an apartment for over $4 million. Is the puppy going to cover that debt, too?
#67
Once again we find that EricPJohnson is less than truthfull.
trl3
#78
I just skip over his rants. Easier on the old ulcer!
#78 trl3
Yeah, but he kind of grows on you after awhile.
It is so nice out today I think I will have my car washed.
After I am done with the car wash I will take my dog for a ride.
Leaving for the airplane. Y’all play nice till I get back.
Eric, really, Governor Perry was caught juggling kittens and even pulling the hair of little girls in class.
Honest.
#71 bsue
Yep.
Ah, back from the old immigration rally. What a nice day outside, eh?
Dang digital camera, says I took 188 pics. How in the world is that possible? At a rally with only 136 participants plus the cops? I need therapy.
#85 BJ
And all this time, we thought you were out cleaning the pool at the trailer park ;0)
Well, I did that too! I’m like, a multi-tasker or something!
From Section 206, Bond Hearing Before The Honorable Richard Mesa, transcribed by Rhonda McCay, CSR, RPR, CSR No. 4457, starting on page 8, Lines 4-9;
I’m a little confused. A law enforcement officer that doesn’t own any guns? Isn’t that like Tiger Woods not owning any golf clubs?
Actually, I heard that Tiger only uses clubs supplied by the PGA. (preemptive because I get the feeling someone is going to be using that one).
Good for him!!!
Surprised CBS let him get away with this even though he’s right.
AMEN ANDY ROONEY !
Right on, Andy Rooney!
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.
Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game.
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?
I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion.
I have the right “NOT” to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.
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 ass 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…
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! AMEN!
I was asked to send this on if I agree or delete if I don’t. It is said that 86% of Americans believe in God. Therefore I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a problem in having “In God We Trust” on our money and having “God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don’t we just tell the 14% to Shut Up, lay down and BE QUIET!!!
If you agree, pass this on, if not delete…
#92 Marc
I hate to bust your bubble, man; but you’ve been had by an email “hoax.” It’s a fairly harmless one, however - I don’t think you’re fingers will fall off, don’t think you’ll have bad luck for 7 years, and you don’t need to forward this to 10 people within 10 minutes ;0)
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney4.asp
#92
marc
Even though the last one wasn’t true this one is undetermined. I think it is fitting knowing where we are as a country and society today IMHO.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/devil.asp
Lest anyone think I was picking on Marc, please understand that I am so familiar with Snopes because of being “a victem” of so many of these email messages. The only reason I snapped to this one is that Andy Rooney is “a self described athiest.”
Emme - good one!
BigJolly
Thats right, you see I was still in Texas when thi happened and I have a consulting business and several people were involved in this trial.
Duh!
This was a long time ago - before McCaul, Culbertson and Poe were involved et al
I Saw parts of the transcript, some were even on the Web Redacted from Numerous El Paso television station reports and News Papers
Never said I had it
I’m going to send you the Idiots Guide to reading comprehension
Dang, erica, even I haven’t gone so low as to call you that.
:>)
/BTW-Hook ‘em horns.
Also bigJolly
There are decent people trying to find out what happened eho greatly disagree with me get snippy with me - they are doing it for a noble cause
You do not happen to be one of them
I can’t help it that you resort to name calling and baiting and stupid games but WHO urged - neah challenged you to get of your blogging butt to get the transcripts instead of mocking me constantly?
Why - it was me.
Like with the National Guard and your disgraceful unamerican rants about their cowardice - this is where all this trascript crap came from
Oh but you knew, like you know my business making fun of inside sources when all you had to do was google to confirm what I was saying
But you are BigJolly calling names and trying to get decent people here who are concerned that these two were railraoded
you were just trying to cover up and discredit the guy who called you out on your calling the national guards cowards
Right BigJolly
Setting the record straight so the rest of Houston knows
So cut and paste away I’m sure somewhere I said it was at the trial and was Dans younger brother - but it doesn’t matter - you were wrong then and you are wrong now.
By the way, southerntragedy, you now have your marching orders……posted in the “immigration rally” thread.
See you there.
:>)
Yeah that one hurt the most
Never been called a UT-Professor
If you are a long time politician and you want to LOSE the next election here’s your joke to tell on the stump:
What do aggies call UT grads?
Boss!
It’s 8:30 on a Saturday night and I am at the office.
I’m leaving.
Going to find me a life.
Have a good one, y’all.
100
That’s an oldie that has been reversed.
When my aggie friends and family tell it their way, I laugh at it pleasantly, just to make them feel better.
They suffer so from lack of self esteem.
HAL ate my last:
It is 8:30 on a Saturday night and I am at the office.
I’m leaving….going to go find a life.
Have a good one, y’all. Even you, erica.
/Hook ‘em Horns.
Shannon
I was amazed at the steel mill whenI hired a group of engineers sone from UT the other from A&M the rivalry among grown men was tremendous.
even more so when the then Chancelor of A&M’s son decided to attend UT
That poor kid can’t even choose a college without thousands cursing him for it
Hilarious
One Prank was a UT guy had his diploma proudly mounted on the wall - the aggies removed it scanned it and replaced it with a maroon fested A&M - he actually didn’t notice for a couple of days which well he’s still taking some hits for.
Both he and his wife were from Ut and A&M their oldest chose LSU.
Then his Diploma looked like the Mardi Gra Colors of LSU
He then took his diploma home.
Someone in MSM saying great things about Bush
Ps - he’s a former reagan man
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/02/bullmarket_cheers_for_bush.html
Hmmmmm….been thinking about EricP and Bigjolly…was it just me, being a freak as a kid, or did anybody else here pick on somebody that they liked? I’m thinking a love-fest is brewing here on LST./ducks and cowers in the corner..quack!
Southerntragedy
#106
I don’t think I would take it that far!
#106 ST
I just blew snickerdoodle crumbs all over my computer
Squawk, that wasn’t nice!
Hmmm, someone has been a busy bee tonight. Shannon’s thinga-ma-jiggy-bob has a bramanti tag to it. Interesting~ Who is the “evil doer” amongst us?
Bsue: Snickerdoodles? Man, I love those cookies. Homemade, fundraiser, or store-bought? Ha! I really don’t think it matters. Yuuuuummmmy!
Hey, southern, don’t forget, I’ve still got your picture around here somewhere.
#110 Amen, ST. I think it’s the cinnamon! These are the cheapo storebought kind but are really tasty (and crumbley!)
111: which one? naked? protesting? hunting? BHH?dancing? smoking a lefty-err, blunt? pig races? fishing? doing something stupid (Oh wait, that’s an every day occasion)…awww crap, the list goes on and on and on and on and on….gimme a hint!
#113
Sigh, nevermind. Anything I put up would only enhance your reputation.
Squawk, you are evil and must be destroyed!
Woo Hoo! Maybe a little love fest between BigJolly and Southerntragedy? Read the prior comments! hee hee!
SQuawk: in your #114 evil doer thingie! Good job! giggle giggle (That was a Remmington, right?)
Neo #116, I think SU Would kick my butt, you little trouble-maker!
I was just wondering what photo’s were out there…Hopefully I succeeded in down loading those nekkid photo’s of me….sigh…
Of Governments and Cows
Biblical Capitalism: You have two cows. You take care of them and sell the extra milk.
Feudalism: Your lord lends you two cows. He takes most of the milk and leaves you some.
Pure Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them nto a barn with everyone else’s cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.
Bureaucratic Socialism: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else’s cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the governmenttook from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.
Fascism: You have two cows. The government takes them both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk.
Pure Communism: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you to take care of them, and you all share the milk.
Russian Communism: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.
Cambodian Communism: You have two cows. The government takes them both and shoots you.
Dictatorship: You have two cows. The government takes them both and drafts you.
Pure Democracy: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
Representative Democracy: You have two cows. Your neighbors vote for someoneto tell you who gets the milk.
American Democracy: The government promises to give you two cows if you vote for it. After the election, the President is impeached for speculating in cow futures. The press dubs the affair “Cowgate.”
British Democracy: You have two cows. You feed them sheep brains and they go mad. The government shoots your cows and all your healthy animals too but pays generous compensation taken from the taxpayers’pockets..
Bureaucracy: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.
Environmentalism: You have two cows. The government bans you from milking or killing them.
Pure Anarchy: You have two cows. Your neighbors riot and kill you for tryingto sell the milk.
Libertarian/Anarcho-Capitalism: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
Clintonomics: You have two cows. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.
Totalitarianism: You have two cows. The government takes them and denies they ever existed. Milk is banned.
Counter-Culture: Wow, dude, there ís like… These two cows, man. You got tohave some of this milk.