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Well, OK Since you know someone on the school board (who hires teachers) I can see how you still have a job. Should you ever decide to leave the education field, you could always go to work for a right-wing publication such as the Patriot. Now that is a fine publication, but they only write what the right wants to read. One can read that book without opening the covers. I thought that public schools are supposed to teach ALL sides of a matter, do you? That is why I questioned your fitness for the job. fritz

"Hum..when the AF let him fly those fighters, who did he "surround" the cockpit with?" Now Karl, You are not trying to make a joke about the Air Force are you? About the Marines never letting such a fellow at the controls? I was in the Air Force, so let them alone. Besides, at the time, Bush was not in it over his head (like he now is). And I am sure he had a parachute. Come to think of it, he has a parachute today. The problem is that he is too arrogant to use it, so down in flames he goes. Bush's ratings are so low that the only thing he is above is the law! BTW, was that link to Leonard Pitts supposed to mean something? I only quoted him because you are so afraid of what the other side writes. fritz

"I'm afraid the country swallowed the socialist koolaid quite some time ago ... " I sympathize with you. But here in Texas we drink beer, not koolaid. You can call change by any word you choose, but here in this country we are fed up with false promises and failed politics. And we vote our convictions. "Well, ok, I suppose popularity enters into it at some point too ... " You better believe it does! fritz

Karl, Thank you, oh Savior, for alerting us all to what is coming to a pre-school near us. We shall all be more alert in the future, so as not to be in the "sorry" shape of the Swedish people. Do you teach/preach this to the students in your classes? You must have a friend on the school board. fritz

Those are supposedly "noble" accomplishments by Bush, but what did he accomplish after he left Texas? In Texas, he surrounded himself with intelligent people (he listened to what Bob Bullock said). When he got to Washington, he refused to listen to Colin Powell and other intelligent people. Instead he listened to the bad advise of Donald Rumsfeld and the infamous mr. Rove (whom he still consults on a daily basis). Bush had his chance to rise above politics, to do what he did in Texas (get things done). Instead he chose ideology over ideals. As Leonard Pitts put it---"We finally exit an eight-year sojourn in a political fantasy where there were no ideals---only ideologies, expediencies, angles to be worked and appeals to the base. Was nothing real? Was nothing true? Was nothing beyond politics?" The answer has been self-evident for a long time now: No, nothing was. fritz

Jerry, I thought of you when I read this, but you did not complain---- These are genuine clips from British Council house tenants complaining to the Council about problems with their flats. * My bush is really overgrown round the front and my back passage has fungus growing in it. * He's got this huge tool that vibrates the whole house and I just can't take it anymore. * It's the dogs' mess that I find hard to swallow. * I want some repairs done to my cooker as it has backfired and burnt my knob off. * I wish to complain that my father hurt his ankle very badly when he put his foot in the hole in his back passage. * And their 18-year-old son is continually banging his balls against my fence. * I wish to report that tiles are missing from the outside toilet roof. I think it was bad wind the other night that blew them off. * My lavatory seat is cracked, where do I stand? * I request permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen. * 50% of the walls are damp, 50% have crumbling plaster and 50% are bloody filthy. * The toilet is blocked and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared. * Will you please send a man to look at my water; it is a funny colour and not fit to drink. * Our lavatory seat is broken in half and is now in three pieces. * The man next door has a large erection in the back garden, which is unsightly and dangerous. * Our kitchen floor is damp. We have two children and would like a third, so please send someone round to do something about it. * I am a single woman living in a downstairs flat and would you please do something about the noise made by the man on top of me every night. * Please send a man with the right tool to finish the job and satisfy my wife. * The couple in the flat below me are keeping the entire thing up with her moaning and groaning. * I have had the clerk of works down on the floor six times but I still have no satisfaction Oh, what do the British know about hard times? fritz

"Bush seems to have spent all his political capital early and long wars of attrition have never been popular in America." Bush spent his political capital as governor of Texas. As such he was known as the "Uniter". He had the ability (as governor of Texas) to pull both sides together. We got a lot of legislation passed in Texas during his term. But friends, I must now reveal to you the rest of the story. There was a man named Bob Bullock in Austin way before Bush decided to sell his baseball team, before he got out of the oil business his daddy started. Bob Bullock was there to guide him through the hoops and make things happen in Texas. Bob Bullock was a Democrat. He died in 1999. The year before he died, he endorsed Bush for reelection. I wonder if he would do so again, if he were alive. And now you know the rest of the story! fritz

Whew! Are those facts? Or just another theory? fritz

"I'd pick a better yardstick if you hope to be convincing. " Will a date on the calendar suffice for a "yardstick"? How about November 7, 2008? Hell, I understand that if Hilary ran for president today----Canada (if they could vote) would make it a landslide! Care to explain that? Maybe the Canadians use the "yardstick" you are referring to. Do you Canucks use the inch or the metric stick? fritz

"By 'success' I would mean a stable and democratic Iraq which is allied to America and capable of containing Iran and any fundamentalist Muslim organizations in the area." But even the President of Iraq said on national news that his government can do the job themselves, and the US can leave "anytime". By the US staying has now become more of our own interests than "liberating" the people of Iraq (which BTW was the reason given for invading in the first place, or so the administration said). Of course their oil never had anything to do with it. As to why Hilary wants back in the White House---maybe she wants to rearrange the furniture back to where it was for the eight years she was there. Is that a "noble" enterprise? I dunno, you tell me. I'm not sure what your interpretation of "noble" is. It seems that the word means different approaches to a problem or situation, as interpretated by different ideologies. fritz

As the war drags on, some of Bush's own people are jumping off the War Wagon. I look for his approval rating to sink even lower, as more and more Republicans do not consider it such a noble enterprise. fritz

"If you get elected President, Federalists. Wig, Democratic-Republican, Democratic or Republican, party does not matter in this case, half the people love you and half hate you. " That's pretty optimistic, seeing that Bush has way less than half the people loving him. What is it now---28% approval rating? fritz

Emul8, That makes sense about the human race once having a much sharper sense of smell. In this generation there is so much industrial pollution (from cars, factories, etc) and since we tend to live indoors more with the foul cigarette smoke all around us----it's inevitable that we are losing our inbred sense of smell. A few generations down the road we will probably all be wearing breathing apparatus. Not just firemen or spray painters or chemical workers, all of us. Because the air we will be breathing will be so contaminated. I don't know about global warming, but I know about foul air. fritz

Blue meskins, eh? If they are for sale, I'll take a dozen. That ought to be be enough to clean out my town, but Texas is a big state. fritz

Das ist a common situation, relating to good times past. These are in the vergangenheit. You are fortunate to have der ein with gut memories. Do you have these oft? If nein, I would not worry about it. Der eins with bad memories are die worst. Take a gut glass of schapps and go back to schlafen. Doktor fritz

Miller Beer tried a beer called Chille or something and tried marketing it here in S. Texas. It is supposed to resemble a Mexican beer with a dash of lime. Folks here sometimes took a Corona and put a slice of lime on the bottle, so they came up with this new beer. It flopped. fritz

"This happened on a flight getting ready to depart for Detroit. Jack was sitting on the plane when a guy took the seat beside him. The guy was an emotional wreck, pale, hands shaking, moaning in fear. "What's the matter?" Jack asked. "I've been transferred to Detroit, there's crazy people there. They've got lots of shootings, gangs, race riots, drugs, poor publi c schools, and the highest crime rate." Jack replied, "I've lived in Detroit all my life. It's not as bad as the media says. Find a nice home, go to work, mind your own business, enroll your kids in a nice private school. It's as safe a place as anywhere in the world." The guy relaxed and stopped shaking and said, "Oh, thank you. I've been worried to death. But if you live there and say it's OK, I'll take your word for it. What do you do for a living?" "Me?" said Jack. "I'm a tail gunner on a Budweiser truck." http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/fri...8F55F880JOE.jpg fritz

HEADLINES FROM THE YEAR: 2029 Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia, former ly known as California � White minorities still trying to have English recognized as Mexifornia's third language. � Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops and livestock. � Baby conceived naturally.� Scientists stumped. � Couple petitions court to reinstate heterosexual marriage. � Last remaining Fundamentalist Muslim dies in the American Territory of the Middle East (formerly known as Iraq , Afghanistan , Syria and Lebanon ). � Iran still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least 10 more years before radioactivity decreases to safe levels. � France pleads for global help after being taken over by Jamaica . � Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally, but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking. � George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2036. � Postal Service raises price of first class stamp to $17.89 and reduces mail delivery to Wednesdays only. � 85-year $75.8 billion study:� Diet and Exercise is the key to weight loss. � Average weight of Americans drops to 250 lbs. � Japanese scientists have created a camera with such a fast shutter speed, they now can photograph a woman with her mouth shut. � Massachusetts executes last remaining conservative. � Supreme Court rules punishment of criminals, violates their civil rights. � Average height of NBA players is now nine feet, seven inches. � New federal law requires that all nail clippers, screwdrivers, fly swatters and rolled-up newspapers must be registered by January 2036. � Congress authorizes direct deposit of formerly illegal political contributions to campaign accounts. � IRS sets lowest tax rate at 75 percent. � Florida voters still having trouble with voting machines. � fritz

"Bush/Cheney were just there to do the dirty work (blast the hell out of the sand monkeys and start to clelan up the middle east) and have a target to throw shiite on," That opened one door. But at least you do recognize the inevitable. fritz

AzRedneck, can you verify if this story is correct. It is from your area-- A Wake Up Call From Luke AFB, AZ Luke AFB is west of Phoenix and is rapidly being surrounded by civilization that complains about the noise from the base and its planes, forgetting that it was there long before they were. A certain lieutenant colonel at Luke AFB deserves a big pat on the back. Apparently, an individual who lives somewhere near Luke AFB wrote the local paper complaining about a group of F-16s that disturbed his/her day at the mall. When that individual read the response from a Luke AFB officer, it must have stung quite a bit. The complaint: "Question of the day for Luke Air Force Base: Whom do we thank for the morning air show? Last Wednesday, at precisely 9:11 a.m., a tight formation of four F-16 jets made a low pass over Arrowhead Mall, continuing west over Bell Road at approximately 500 feet. Imagine our good fortune! Do the Tom Cruise-wannabes feel we need this wake-up call, or were they trying to impress the cashiers at Mervyns early bird special? Any response would be appreciated." The response: Regarding "A wake-up call from Luke's jets" (Letters, Thursday): On June 15, at precisely 9:12 a.m., a perfectly timed four-ship flyby of F-16s from the 63rd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base flew over the grave of Capt. Jeremy Fresques. Capt. Fresques was an Air Force officer who was previously stationed at Luke Air Force Base and was killed in Iraq on May 30, Memorial Day. At 9 a.m. on June 15, his family and friends gathered at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City to mourn the loss of a husband, son and friend. Based on the letter writer's recount of the flyby, and because of the jet noise, I'm sure you didn't hear the 21-gun salute, the playing of taps, or my words to the widow and Parents of Capt. Fresques as I gave them their son's flag on behalf of the President of the United States and all those veterans and servicemen and women who understand the sacrifices they have endured. A four-ship Flyby is a display of respect the Air Force pays to those who give their Lives in defense of freedom. We are professional aviators and take our jobs seriously, and on June 15 what the letter writer witnessed was four officers lining up to pay their ultimate respects. The letter writer asks, "Whom do we thank for the morning air show?" The 56th Fighter Wing will call for you, and forward your thanks to the widow and Parents of Capt. Fresques, and thank them for you, for it was in their honor that my pilots flew the most honorable formation of their lives. Lt. Col. Scott Pleus CO 63rd Fighter Squadron Luke AFB submitted by fritz

Karl, Are you a betting man? I say this is nothing but another horse race, and I have been pretty succesful at those. And my prediction of the winner of this horse race goes by the name of Clinton. It really is inevitable, thanks to Bush and Cheney. They have opened a lot of doors for her, and it weren't because they were being gentlemen! fritz

Sleep vs Prayer A priest dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who's dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter addresses this cool guy, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven ?" The guy replies, "I'm Peter Pilot, retired American Airlines Pilot from Dallas ." Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the pilot, "Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom." The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe and staff. Next it's the priest's turn. He stands erect and booms out, "I am Father Joe, pastor of Saint Mary's in Pasadena for the last 43 years." Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom." "Just a minute," says the good father, "that man was a pilot and he gets a silken robe and golden staff, and I get only cotton and wood. How can this be?" "Up here ... we go by results," says Saint Peter, "when you preached - - people slept; when he flew - - people prayed." fritz

"hey fritz, how big do the pigs get on your ranch. Would'nt mind taken out a couple. Dave " Well, they ain't no Hogzillas. But then they are true wild hogs, not pet pigs turned out in a fenced area. Right now, with all the rain and good food for them, they are real fat and will surprise you when you pick one up. The biggest one I have seen here was a few years ago when the game warden released (against the will of the public) some castrated boars on a power plant reserve. You know, when a power plant is built they either buy or steal all the land around it. It makes for a large game preserve, so to speak. No hunting is allowed on the power plant grounds, and the bucks get pretty big. So do the hogs that our beloved Texas Department of Game and Fish turned loose on the place. Did they expect a hog to stay on the preserve? High fences will keep a deer in, but a hog will root under (just like the Meskin illegals will do to that big fence that Bush wants to build!) I have a rule (and so did the ranch that the game warden took the live boar from) that no hog leaves my ranch alive. BTW, that game warden was the luckiest SOB on Earth. He was once shot by a black man and the bullet bounced off him. And now the rest of the story. The black fellow used a pocket pistol in .25 caliber, and the shot hit the warden's ball point pen in his shirt pocket. But it did stun him and the fellow took off with the warden's .357 Magnum. He didn't get very far. I was not on the Grand Jury that indicted him, but if so, I would have given him a medal. BTW, that castrated boar must have gone around 500 pounds. When we butchered him we took pictures with a little guy next to him hanging from a tree limb. He was longer than the little guy was tall. The ones I catch lately are around 100 pounds, but with 6 in a trap all at once it amounts to a fair harvest. I figure that the first one in the trap trips the door, then the rest push the door in so as to get with their kin. Trouble for them is that it's a one-way door! fritz

This wet weather has the pigs in Hog Heaven, they are out in force. Well all but 6 of them that I caught last night. It took several phone calls before I found a fellow who could come and take them all. He forgot his pistol so I got the pleasure of shooting them myself. Man, that trap was a mess with all the mud and blood! But there was plenty of water in the ditches to wash up with. It appears that the rain is over, except for the usual summertime popcorn showers. Jerry, there was one day there that my toilets started talking back to me. I was about to buy a new pump but it stopped raining and the drain field can handle it now. fritz

All the fireworks shows around here have been canceled, too wet to find a place to park. It's not raining now, but is supposed to start in again tonight. I only had about an inch and a half today. All my charcoal got wet, so I had to go to town and buy some. I also lost my blasting sand supply. You cannot dry out that stuff. But the beef ribs were splendid! It's getting hard to keep that powder dry. I don't know if many anvils will get blown tonight. I have a bunch of 7.62X39 blanks, but no blank adapter for the AK. It's a PIA to cycle that thing each shot, takes all the fun out of it. I must get a blank adapter before the next holiday. Is it illegal to build one? I believe Tapco has them. I hope that, even without the fireworks, we remember what this day stands for. fritz