US Military is Recruiting Soldiers in Uganda...they are kidding...Right?

In a article posted on allAfrica.com today stated this...

Uganda: U.S. Army Set to Recruit Citizens

Ugandans who want a career in the United States military, can sign up at the annual convention of the Uganda North American Association, organizers say.

American military recruiters will set up a booth at this year's UNAA convention in Orlando, Florida, and seek out professional Ugandans, said Lt. Frank Musisi, himself an officer in the US Army.

Lt. Musisi, who comes from Kalangala District on Lake Victoria, is the current president of UNAA. He said the US military would also advise Ugandans on the "proper channels" to follow in enlisting. The announcement, which is also on the UNAA website (www.unaa.net), is set to cause a rush to this year's convention that takes place from August 29 to September 1.

UNAA is encouraging interested Ugandans to book flights to Orlando and take a shot at joining the US military. The organization says it has made a deal with Kenya Airways/KLM for a discounted return ticket at $1,200 (Sh74,400). The conference fee is $190 (Sh11,700).

"All registered Kampala travel agents have been authorized to book intending members," Lt. Musisi said in an email interview.

The tour firm Let's Go Travel confirmed to Saturday Monitor that UNAA had circulated a notice of the discounts. Applicants are being asked to carry their curriculum vitae (CV) suggesting that the recruitment exercise will be a main attraction at the convention.

Public interest in jobs abroad in Uganda is intense. Recruitment and job placement companies which advertise are often flooded with thousands of applications.

Wymzie's Commentary: Apparently, we are pretty desperate. Our own citizens don't believe in our war in Iraq enough to join the Military so we are looking to Africa.
I'm sure we will probably provide automatic citizenship after a 4 year tour.
This is pathetic!
When the people don't believe in something shouldn't it be honored by our elected officials? With this being an election year no one will utter the word draft, so we are looking to Africa.
Don't we have a hole sector of society that hates white Americans because we ventured to Africa once before to recruit help that we needed.
Last time I checked when you sign on the dotted line with the armed services they OWN you and you are basically there property for the years that you sign up for.

What in the name of all that is sane, is our Government thinking?????

Quote of the Day...

"We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security": Dwight David Eisenhower : 34th president of the United States, 1890-1969

Salisbury Festival Update

I am expecting an update tomorrow morning announcing the Chamber of Commerce rejecting/denying A.S.A.P. from participating any sponsorship to the Salisbury Festival. Long Live The Blogs!

Should Citizens Boycot The Salisbury Festival?

Dee, Dee, Deeee! I Couldn't Resost Posting This One Either!

Referencing the Ray Lewis, A.S.A.P. Post:

"What you people don't realize is that ray has sponsored this event for the last 8 years!!! He has also sponsored more events here in this community then you realize and im sure that at one time or another you have been right there on the recieving end..rather it was for a church or a school that your child attends or a charity event.....so what do you hav't to say now?"

Here's what I say, Idiot! Once again, Ray donated with TAXPAYERS MONEY! Are you listening?

COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDS BREWSTER FOR COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER

Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., is recommending that

Lori Brewster, M.S., APRN/BC, LCADC, be confirmed as the next Wicomico County Health Officer. Ms. Brewster has been the Acting Health Officer since July 1, 2007.

Ms. Brewster, a 17-year Health Department employee, is a Salisbury University graduate and holds a Masters Degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from the University of Maryland. She served as the County’s Deputy Health Officer from 2002 to 2007.

Ms. Brewster was named “Nurse of the Year 1997 for District 4” by the Maryland Nurses Association. She also received the “Outstanding Woman Award” from the Wicomico County Women’s Commission in 2001. Ms. Brewster also served as a Town Commissioner of Secretary, MD in 1994-1995.

The Wicomico County Council is expected to consider the recommendation at its next regular meeting. The final approval on Ms. Brewster’s nomination lies with the Maryland Department of Health and mental Hygiene.

I Couldn't Resist Posting This Comment

I THNK YOU ARE AN ASS YES HE CONFESSED BUT JUST LIKE YOU NOT LISTENING BEFORE WHEN WE TOLD YOU THAT THERE MAYBE OTHER COMPANIES INVOLVED AND THAT HE WAS ONLY CHARGED WITH THEFT CHARGES AND YOU SAID I WAS BULL ****TIN AND THEN GUESS WHAT I WAS RIGHT AND THEM IT CAME OUT BUT THE IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY BECAUSE YOU SUCK AND IF RAY LEWIS WANTS TO SPONSOR THAT FESTIVAL THEN LET HIM BE YOU SURE AS HELL NOT GAINING NOR LOOSING ANYTHING AND IT LOOKS LIKE TO ME THAT THE COUNTY AND CHAMBERS DON'T SEEM TO THINK ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR YOU AND YOUR DUMB BLOG. AND THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS HE HAS ALSO SPONSORED MY CHILD IN TH EMARCH OF DIME RACE THEY HAVE THERE EVERY YEAR SO WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THAT.. HAHA LOL DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!!!

NURSE NANCY

Reply:

No Nancy, "HE" didn't sponsor your child, the TAXPAYERS of Wicomico County did! Have at it Folks.

Orioles Record is 5 and 1! What?

Yes, the Orioles are teasing us again with great play and promise at the start of the season. After a poor outing on Opening Day against Tampa Bay, the O's have won 5 straight including a nail biter against Seattle in a 9th inning rally.

As a team the O's are averaging .277 with Luke Scott averaging .500 right now. Scott was aquired from the Astros in the Tejada trade. Looks like it's working out for us so far. 5 other O's have averages at or above .300.

O's pitching has been solid so far keeping the bats in striking distance each game. The rotation and bullpen have not given up more than 6 runs in a game. This is a great start after the end of last years, well, we really dont want to remember all the runs we gave up.

So great start guys and I can root for the O's a little bit. I'm Indians fan, but I can't hate on any team who plays the Yankees and had Cal Ripken Jr and The Boog Powell. So lets keep this start up, get some guys to the All-Star Game, and get our name back into the playoff mix. I'm tired of comming to games where the other fans, Yankee's, outnumber the O's fans. Last summer at an O's Yankee's games it was the Boston Fans getting kicked out of the stadium and the cheers for A'Rod, he was on 499 HRs, and the Yankees as a whole were louder than the O's getting a run. This needs to change because it is an abomination.

Full stats for fielders - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/batting?team=bal
Full stats for pitching - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/pitching?team=bal

Kansas Makes Memphis Dust In The Wind

Alamodome, San Antonio Texas,

Missed free throws and a three point shot call reversed to a two pointer ended Memphis's, from Conference USA, run to their first NCAA Basketball Championship. Memphis's Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas Roberts missed 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch to allow Mario Chalmers to send it into overtime with a three point bucket with 9 seconds left. Chalmer's shot was a clutch shot which will be remembered as one of the biggest in NCAA history. An earlier last second three to beat the shot clock by Rose was ruled a 2 pointer after review. College basketball allows for these reviews by the officials on major stoppage of plays.

Two evenly matched teams played their hearts out for 45 minutes giving up their bodies at every chance. Memphis built up a 8 point lead at the 2:12 mark but Kansas came rolling back by hitting threes from Chalmers and Sherron Collins coupled by a two from Darell Arthur and a free throws by Chalmers. Memphis did not have a single field goal from the 2:37 mark to the 59 second mark in the OT period.

Memphis never gave up but waivered in their posture which was evident from their free throw shooting at the end of the game. They would not hold their follow through the freebie causing them to miss. Missed free throws plagued Memphis throughout the tournament.

Kansas's biggest attribute was their unwillingness to die. Collins's three at towards the end came off of a steal. This allowed Kansas not to play the foul and hope they miss at the line game.

The overtime period had Kansas comming out strong and building a 6 point lead halfway through overtime. Memphis was not able to convert on any of their open shots except for one and could only add two free throws for their OT points.

This was an amazing game to watch and if you missed the game it probably will be re-aired on ESPN Classic or another one of their channels. Both teams played with a vigor which makes this game go down for the ages. You never knew at a single point which team would win.

This was Kansas's first Title in 20 years. Memphis ends the season with the most wins ever in a single season, including the NCAA Tournament with 38 wins.

Salisbury Police Press Releases

On April 4, 2008 at approximately 7:31 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Jackson St. in Salisbury for the report of a subject in possession of a handgun. The officers were given descriptions of this suspect, and an accomplice as they proceeded toward the area. Upon arrival, officers located the suspects that matched the description and detained the subjects in an attempt to locate a handgun. As they attempted to identify the suspects, the below listed suspect became combative and assaulted one of the officers. There were no handguns located in possession of the subjects during the investigation.

ARRESTED: Hakeem Dewhite Wrightout, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011774

On April 4, 2008 at approximately 2:12 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on patrol in the area of the Monkey Barrel Bar and Grill when the officers observed a problem with a large crowd. As the officers investigated, they found that the below listed suspect had been asked to leave the property, but was refusing to comply. Officers attempted a number of times to have the suspect leave the party, without success.

ARRESTED: Spencer Justin Henderson, 21 years of age Bethesda, Maryland

CHARGES:
Trespassing
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011676

On April 5, 2008 at approximately 2:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Super Fresh Food Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been caught attempting to leave the store with a large amount of groceries without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Veronica Jane Lewis, 49 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (over $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011890

On April 6, 2008 at approximately 12:18 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a large crowd at Mill Pond Lane in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the officers located the involved apartment and made contact with the below listed suspect. The suspect became combative towards the officers and pushed one of the officers as the officer attempted to meet with the residents of the apartment to quiet the party.

ARRESTED: Maurice Antoine Warren, 22 years of age Wilmington, Delaware

CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Disorderly conduct
Resisting arrest
Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011946

I Put It Up, The Daily Times Puts It Up

WCSO Nails Another One! Posted by joealbero at 11:25 AM

"SALISBURY: Man held after trying to flush drugs down a toilet - 11:36 AM"

It's called, influence.

Have you noticed how they're actually starting to become a newspaper again? It can't last long but today's paper sure was refreshing. The Times never did articles about the Salisbury Police and WCSO, but now they do. ROTFLMAO! It's even Breaking News now.

Pick A Number, Any Number, Just Hurry It Up

Ladies and gentlemen, that's how Gary Comegys basically put it last night at the work session as to how to deal with funding legal services for the city. Pam Oland said all department heads and everyone else needed to stop calling Paul Wilber RIGHT NOW if there wasn't funding put in place RIGHT NOW.

So Gary said Campbell and Cohen held "the fourth vote" between them (budget amendments need a 4-vote majority not three). The hour was getting late (about 8:00) and Gary, Shanie and Louise wanted to go home! Dee, dee, deeee to all three! This is what the taxpayers are paying you for, to do your jobs!

Shanie said, "I'm not comin' to any more meetin's" when John Pick suggested that the council needed to meet with the mayor and Paul Wilber to discuss what Terry Cohen said was cost control on the legal budget that's run OVERbudget three years in a row. Louise said, "Let's move this along. I don't want any more discussion." (What happened to "transparency," Louise?)

And Gary said, "Just pick a number. They (mayor, Wilber, administration???) have to stay within it."

Then Debbie Campbell delivered the classic of the night. "Mr. Comegys, we gave them a number. It's called the budget. And they didn't stay within that."

Gary had pointed out that the mayor decides Wilber's legal priorities. Terry agreed and referred to it as "not managing resources well" and that the council may need to consider changing the charter to provide oversight on questionable legal involvement (like defending landlords, maybe???) that runs into the high dollars for the city. She was too polite.

Then Gary -- whose latest copying from the Campbell/Cohen book is to preface everything with "get public input" -- had another dee, dee, deeee moment, saying something to the effect of nobody was blaming anybody for holding up the city's business.

Dee dee deeee! For all the posturing that went on, especially by Gary, at the last voting session of the council on March 24 and in the newspaper, to make it look like Terry and Debbie were the voting against "Mom, America and Apple Pie" and obstructing the city's ability to conduct business, now you go and say THAT at the work session? I'll say it again: Dee dee deeee!

The mayor and her staff are the ones NOT staying within budget, Gary. They're the ones NOT getting REAL information to the council for making decisions on.

But Gary, Shanie and Louise "Miss Accountability" Smith just wanted to go home. Folks, I don't know about you, but if I wanted to "get a fourth vote," I'd have been a little nicer to Debbie and Terry, rather than continue with the bullying and badgering. When Debbie and Terry had hashed out the numbers (proving they don't come scripted like the other three, actually interested in the input of the other three) and came up with a compromise of $40,000 to get the legal services funded just until a proper meeting on policy could be held, Louise polled the table and Shanie said, "Yeah, ok, I just want to get this over with."

These are your decision makers, Salisbury, and you're just going to sit back? Debbie and Terry are slaving to protect your tax money, while the others just sit there and whine about having to do their jobs.

Expect to see the budget amendment come back April 14 with agreed upon changes, which is how it should have been in the first place when Debbie asked to vote on the items separately. The Hydrilla treatment for Schumaker Pond will be paid for out of unspent zoo salaries, just as Terry had suggested, but Pick mentioned it like it was the administration's idea -- NOT! These people can't give Debbie and Terry credit for anything. And remember how the mayor said the head of Public Works said he couldn't find money for the Hydrilla? Hmmmm, I don't think this was Mr. Caldwell's fault, but I could be wrong.

Show up at the April 14 meeting, people! Thank Debbie and Terry for what they are doing. Ask Louise why she isn't diving into the city's finances and demanding accountability like she promised. Tell Gary to knock off the bully tactics. Tell Shanie to wake up. Show up, speak up! Like the shoe ad said, "Just do it!" It's YOUR city, take it back.

Music Legend Willie Nelson Will Be Taking The Stage At The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center!

(Salisbury, MD) Music Legend and 2008 Grammy winner Willie Nelson will be returning to Delmarva this summer and will take the stage at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008.

Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, April 11th at 10:00 AM and can be purchased at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org or by phone at 410-548-4911. Tickets for the 7:30PM show are $38.50 to $48.50. Civic Club tickets will also be available and include dinner and the show.

Willie Nelson is considered an icon of country music and a living legend. Born in 1933 in the tiny Central Texas farming community of Abbott, Willie Nelson grew up in a world surrounded by music: The gospel songs of the grandparents who raised him; the blues and Mexican corridas that came from the cotton fields; the country and Western Swing that filled the airwaves from Nashville and Fort Worth...and the inner music that was inside of him.

After over 35 years of performing and over 100 albums under his belt, Willie Nelson is known as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and an accomplished guitar player. Outside the recording studio, Nelson established himself as a champion for the family farmer with his annual Farm Aid concerts and now sits on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Horses.

For more information on Willie Nelson and his tour, visit www.willienelson.com.

To stay up-to-date on the latest Wicomico Civic Center events visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org and sign up for the Press Pass to receive email alerts about upcoming shows and the chance to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

Public Works Makes Purchases At Food Lion

Last night, Councilwoman Debbie Campbell brought up a topic she had just noticed in some files within the Work Session last night. It seems that Public Works is spending your tax dollars on $47.00 worth of bottled water at Food Lion and charging it to their "Chemical Account."

It's spending like this that takes advantage of the taxpayer, and don't think this is all of it. This just happened to be a page she found right then and there.

Gary Comegys at one point got ticked off at Cohen and Campbell, (before Debbie found this money) stating all they wanted to do was Micro Manage the City and he wasn't going to stand for it.

Well Gary, perhaps you spoke too fast because this is exactly why the County should be doing a line item budget as well. These departments are out of control and no sooner did the Mayor claim the City doesn't buy bottled water, there they are in Food Lion buying it and then deceiving the public by charging it to a chemical account.

It's time more taxpayers stood behind Campbell & Cohen to make things right in the City of Salisbury.

WCSO Nails Another One!

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Welcome Wymzie!

Talk about a woman who can write! Wymzie is just incredible and I have enjoyed her work for years now. I am so excited she has come on board with Salisbury News to share her thoughts and wisdom and let me assure you Ladies & Gentlemen, The Daily Times only wishes they had such talent! Welcome Aboard and do enjoy her work.

Don't forget to visit her own Blog at, wymzie.blogspot.com.

A.S.A.P. = Ray Lewis = Salisbury Festival = Chamber Of Commerce?

The word has been spreading about Ray Lewis sponsoring the Salisbury Festival. I've been told that Brad Belachicco (sp?) stated that Ray Lewis has not been indicted and that's why they accepted his sponsorship. However, even Mr. Pollitt stated, while this may be true, Ray Lewis has confessed.

Look, I like the Salisbury Festival and I think it's great for the community. However, to accept crooked money for such an event will keep me from making any purchases there, period. I will attend the event to take pictures but that will be it.

Mayor Tilghman should be outraged and the City should demand such sponsorship be denied and dropped immediately.

"The Salisbury Festival is the largest festival in Wicomico County and draws over 25,000 people for three days of activities. It is planned by the Chamber with assistance from Comcast Cablevision of Delmarva (the corporate sponsor) and many of our member companies and supporting community groups."

Call the chamber at 410-749-0144 or e-mail them at chamber@salisburyarea.com if you would like to voice YOUR opinion about YOUR stolen tax dollars being thrown into this event. What do YOU think?

Is There Such a Thing as a Cancer Belt?

Ever since we moved here in 1987, we have heard the words Cancer Belt.

My Grandparents who lived in the house in which we live both died of cancer. My Uncle Donnie who took care of them died of cancer. All three were heavy smokers, but why do some people get it and other don't?

Dozens of people that I have had the pleasure of knowing have died in the time that I have lived here and all from Cancer.

Why?

I have a couple of theories that I will share, now these are not based on scientific fact just plain old observation.

1) Nearly every weather system that develops on our continent goes from west to east, and we breath air blown all the way across the country blowing all of the good air mixed with all kinds of pollutants from other areas. Often during the summer, not only are we breathing all of those pollutants but we also end up drinking them and eating them. Many of the weather systems dump that weathers rain right smack on top of us with chemicals of all different sorts. Which leads me to my next observation...

2) If all of this weather from across the country rains or snows on us bringing all of the toxic chemicals right here to the ground on which we walk sow our seeds eat our vegetables, in the end seeps down into our groundwater, which in my backyard is exactly 4'1" from the surface.

3) If these various chemicals leach into our soil and eventually into our groundwater, then that means we are drinking all of them. This can't be good for us.

4) Additionally, we are host a huge array of factory farms not only on the eastern shore but the Shenandoah Valley, Pennsylvania, and western Maryland, all of whose water flows right to us.

We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Chicken farms create huge amounts of nitrogen. While nitrogen on very limited scale is good for the soil in mass quantities it is proven to cause cancer.

Moreover, all of the chemicals that we feed these animals including growth hormones and, antibiotics to name a few are not only being eaten when we purchase these animals in our local stores and ingest them, but they are also excreted in their waste.

Recently, it was reported on national news sources that pharmaceuticals have been found in our drinking water. What else is in there. They test for lead, ammonia, chlorine, and other things but are we testing for all of these other things and are we making provision to rectify these.

WBOC did a story the other day about how polluted the Pocomoke River is, because of an antiquated sewer system dumping millions of gallons a day of treated effluent into the river everyday from the Snow Hill, Sewer Treatment Facility. This town has got to address these issues post haste. They had the opportunity to have federal monies to replace it but a developer wanted to purchase a huge amount of land and was speculating on building a development that would double the current size of Snow Hill. Now that developer can't obtain the bonds necessary to install the system. The market is in the toilet, and he can't get the financing, and now we will all suffer.

I found a site factoryfarmmap.org this map will show you what factory farms are in your area, how many, and the top polluters.

According to the map Maryland is #10 in the nation for Broiler Chicken Production, and #23 out of 50 in polluters.

This is a very interesting site, and extremely informative. Check it out!

We owe to ourselves and our children to clean up our acts and take responsibility ourselves to make this a healthier place to live.

Oprah's Big Give

WMDT 47 is teaming up with Oprah's Big Give to give back BIG to the Child Advocacy Center:

The Child Advocacy Center offers a comprehensive array of services for families affected by abuse and neglect, including assessment, investigation, prosecution and treatment.

Oprah’s Big Give has pledged $10,000 to the Child Advocacy Center.

WMDT 47 in partnership with the Community Foundation is issuing a challenge to Delmarva. They will donate another $10,000 if the public can match its donation.

Now it's up to you - you can send in any donation to help us protect the smallest citizens of Wicomico County.

For more information on the Child Advocacy Center, please contact us at 410-713-3497 or visit our website at www.cacwicomicocounty.org

To make a donation, please write “CAC Challenge” in the memo line of your check and mail to:

Community Foundation
1324 Belmont Avenue Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804

The children of Wicomico County and the Child Advocacy Center thank you for your support!

The Making Of A World Champion

Many may not be familiar with the name or recognize Fernando Guerrero but millions of people will know exactly who this guy is world wide this Wednesday night as he debuts on ESPN II at 8:00 PM from the Bell Auditorium.

Fernando and his manager Hal Chernoff left this morning around 4:00 AM to Baltimore where they'll catch a flight to Augusta, Georgia for the 5th fight of Fernando's career. So far Fernando is 4-0, all 4 fights won by knock out! He'll be fighting a man named Valentino Galamo, who is 2-2. I just want to warn everyone, Fernando's fight could be earlier, it could be later?

Last week Fernando sparred with former World Champion Paul Williams. After asking Fernando what that experience was like he said, "It made me believe I belong in the ring and a Champion." Fernando wanted ALL other kids from the Salisbury area to know, they can do it to, they can make it, I did.

I asked his Coach, Manager, Best Friend and Dad, Hal, what makes Fernando so special? Hal explained how he's better than Roy Jones Jr. & Floyd Mayweather, (? sp) Hal's very proud of this young man and although Hal is Fernando's adopted Dad, (so to speak) he truly treats him like one of his own and disciplines him to teach him right or wrong.

Keep your eyes out for this young man Ladies & Gentlemen, he's truly special and this young man LOVES Salisbury, "It's my home." He hopes to win the Championship so he can bring HBO and ESPN right here to Salisbury and not have to travel any more.

UPDATE: I just read elsewhere: his fight will be on Wednesday Night Fights at around 10 PM ET or after the major league baseball game.

Last Nights City Council Work Session

Some good questions came up at the city council work session about Fire Station 16 from Debbie Campbell about keeping some emergency response there, but the questions still went unanswered. While most of the discussion focused on fires, Terry Cohen asked about EMS response because Louise Smith said she was comfortable with Chief See saying there was plenty of fire coverage from the stations at Beaglin, Brown and Fruitland. When Terry asked if there was ambulance service at Fruitland and Gary Comegys said "no," Louise said there were private companies to handle that.

Dee, dee, deeee, Louise. Companies like Lifestar don't do those kind of calls.

That wasn't Louise's only dee, dee, deeee moment of the night, either. When the council was considering a city in China to be a sister city, she asked the Derek Wu from Bennett High School (amazing, well-spoken young man of Chinese ancestry) where he learned to speak English so well. Derek didn't miss a beat, saying, "I was born in Oregon." So much for Louise touting her "multiculturalism" background. If she'd been listening, she'd have known Derek was American. (By the way, Derek is THE student representative to the Maryland State Board of Education, a first I think for the Eastern Shore. Congratulation, Derek!)

I have to admit, Louise did ask on the fire station if the matter of who owns Station 16 had been settled (been reading my blog, Louise?) But when the answer was not yet, but it "looked" like the city does, Louise didn't miss a beat just moving on ahead as though nothing mattered. Terry Cohen was the one who came back to it and said the issue had to be settled for certain before any RFP could go out. (Can't sell what's not yours.) Oh, and an FYI for certain hand-out requesters, the strip of land next to Station 16 is NOT part of this RFP. The council wants to keep it as open space.

There was an intense discussion on the large budget amendments Barrie Tilghman and the council majority tried to ram through and Paul Wilber's big legal bills to the city, but I'll post on that later today. It deserves its own space, including a few more dee, dee, deeees to come.

LIVE From The City Council Work Session

I will provide more details later but some very good questions have been brought up about the old Fire Station 16. The report Debbie Campbell asked for from See & Keenan were simply never provided as to why they shouldn't keep it as a 1st response Station and since Keenan retired before the report could be delivered, See is denying a request ever existed. I have been present at least 5 times when it was.

There were three other people here as potential buyers and as we all stood around discussing this at a break, no one believes that Station is worth much more than $250,000.00.

More to come............

Gannett Publishes Pocomoke Election Endorsement Letters In Wrong Paper

Pocomoke City lost a bit of local history when the Worcester County Messenger was sold out to Nationwide Corporate Giant Gannett, then rolled into the Worcester County Times, AKA Ocean City Times. In reading through the web based content with letters to the Editor I noted two letters of support for Bruce Morrison in his bid for re-election to the Pocomoke City Council last Tuesday April 1st.

The letters of support were published in the Ocean Pines Independent. WOW Does anyone check what they print there?

Click here to read them, they are very nice and supportive but a little bit late.

I find it incredulous that this publisher does not proof read advertising nor do they check content for context or if it is even in the correct publication.

Yes we supported Councilman Bruce Morrison in his election bid and its nice to see that Reverend Greg Powell wrote a nice letter of support and that Jimmy Hammond on behalf of the Pocomoke Fire Dept supported one of their own.

I am baffled as to who in Ocean Pines really cares about a Pocomoke City Municipal election and why these were not published last week in the Worchester County Times?

This is just one more example of what happens to a small town when they sell their souls & community assets to big business getting nothing for the community in return.

5th Annual Pork In The Park Brings Entertainment To The Community

Entertainment Line-Up Released

(Salisbury, MD) Do you love Bar-B-Que, the great outdoors and free live entertainment? The Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism is excited to announce the schedule of its fifth annual Pork in the Park Bar-B-Que and Beer Festival to be held at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, MD on April 18-20, 2008.

Friday (4:00pm-10:00pm)

4pm Chris English

6pm The Bonedaddies

8pm The Couch Potatoes

Saturday (10:00am-10:00pm)

10:30am Mitchell’s Marshall Arts Demo

11am Feet of Fire Dance Co.

11am Red Knights Motorcycle Show

11:30am Northpointe Tabernacle Youth

1pm On the Edge

3:30pm Wi-Hi Steppers

4pm Jon Bolin, Acoustic Guitar

4:30pm Red Knights Motorcycle Awards

5pm KCBS BBQ Awards Ceremony

6pm Crawdaddies

8pm Tom Principato

Sunday (11:00am-5:00pm)

11am Squelin’ Wheels Car Show

11:30am Mitchell’s Marshall Arts Demo

12pm Jon Bolin, Acoustic Guitar

1pm Crossroads

3pm Julius Curcio

Strolling entertainers, including the Amazing Justini and Magician Chuck Flayhart will bring family-fun throughout the whole festival.

The festival is open from 4pm to 10pm on Friday, April 18, 10:00am to 10:00pm on Saturday and 11:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday. Admission is only $2 per person, and children under twelve are free.

The Pork in the Park National Bar-B-Que Cook-Off is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and sponsored by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism as well as French’s, Harley Davidson of Ocean City, Perdue, Saturn of Salisbury, Farmer’s Bank of Willards, Comcast Spotlight, Delmarva Power, Pepsi, Froggy 99.9, Q105, Holt Paper, Clear Channel Outdoor, and WMDT 47.

For more information please visit www.PorkinthePark.org. If you would like to learn more about other upcoming programs offered by the Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department sign up for Recreation email alerts at www.wicomicorecandparks.org.

This weeks DVD releases:4/8/2008

"Walk Hard:The Dewey Cox Story"(starring John C.Reilly) is among this weeks DVD releases and having seen it, I have to say it was as bad as I expected but in a good way-it spoofs practically ever "Behind the Music"-style movie about the rise and fall of a famed musician that has ever been made. It borrows heavily from "Walk the Line" and also incorporates scenes from others like "The Doors".

Any "rock star-movie" cliche you can think of is satired here. Look for cameos from very famous faces, including a hilarious turn as a young Elvis by musician Jack White and Jack Black as Paul McCartney. I loved this movie but sadly admit some people will not find it funny. BTW, the unrated DVD version has a gratuitous male full-frontal nudity shot in deference to "Boogie Nights" (John C.Reilly also starred in this!)but this guy is not as developed as Dirk Diggler.

As each decade brings a different music style, Dewey adapts and does a "crossover" between stints in rehab. Hysterically funny movie!

Available in widescreen.

Other Theatrical Releases this week:

• "There will be blood"-deleted scenes on DVD
• "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep"- widescreen DVD
• "Lions for Lambs"-widescreen DVD

Classic re-releases

• "The 6th Day"-Bluray release
• "All about Eve"(1950)-2 disc DVD set

Tv on DVD

• "Matlock-The 1st Season"-7 disc DVD set
• "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-Season Six" Animated TV series on DVD

Also,George Romeros' "Day of the Dead" remake (2007) will be released this week on DVD,it stars Ving Rhames,Nick Cannon,and Mena Suvari(American Beauty). A must-see for true horror-philes.

What Say You Now Mayor, Chiefy & Firefighters?

Boy, people are passionate about their opinions. Here is what is correct. It IS economically feasible to place solar panels on a commercial application. Even with the lousy rebates in Maryland, it makes good economic sense AND--it is the RIGHT thing to do. I should know, I own the Wash 'N Vac Car Wash on Northwood Drive that was referenced in this piece.

I have a solar water heating system to aid in wash water heating that will pay back in less than three years, including the $2k rebate from the state.

The solar electric system is 6.3kW. This system will pay back in 10-12 years, maybe sooner if electric rates keep going up.....oops, I mean as electric rates continue to go up. The rebate from the state is $5k. I will also be able to sell renewable energy credits back to the power company. The details of that are still being worked out. Anyhow, the solar panels have a full 25 year warranty, the inverter has a ten year warranty. Where can this go wrong? I think the Sun is going to keep shining.

We also recycle part of our water; up to 50%. These are the right things to do as business people. It is a win, win.

I wanted to place more solar electric panels on this roof, but have decided to install some at my two Delaware locations. Delaware rebates 50% of the system costs up to $250k. The pay back will be much quicker there.

Brian Dayton
Wash 'N Vac, Inc.
P.O. Box 959
Seaford, DE 19973

Brian, THANK YOU! I have been trying to make this point for a good year or more and they always have excuses/lies. Wisdom and experience is what was needed to settle the minds of the Taxpayers and even though my Father In Law proved this years ago in the Library Downtown, having someone else come on board and share their experience is what was really needed. The Mayor and Fire Chief have once again failed the Taxpayers.

Say Goodbye To Home Equity In Maryland!

A very good friend in the mortgage business told me that a LOT of banks are freezing peoples home equity lines and lines of credit due to the nationwide foreclosure rate and real estate market, and the fact Maryland has been placed in a "declining market".

An example of what a travesty this is would be a couple that uses that line to pay for their kids education, after they worked to pay down their primary mortgage. No funds any longer. The same with retired people, they have a small mortgage (can't qualify to get another) yet have lived responsibly, and now have that "line" for emergencies and to live from, but they have found it's no longer honored.

These decisions are based on what's called a "declining market", which I am told all of Maryland is in. This is one of the standards the lenders look at.

Now, if a lender has not already done this, some people have "cashed out their line", or equity in full, for fear this is going to happen, and put it in an under funded savings account, which now puts the lender in more of a profitable position, and putting the person in a real debt, with payments that otherwise would not have happened. All of this is just compounding the position of once a strong country, now in DEBT more than ever, and growing.

IF this is happening as much as I am told, I sure hope the average person knows it's a possibility, because not everyone over financed, over spent, but considered these line of credits good planning, to now have the rug pulled from under them could be a real hardship. Just another step to sending the current economy into the worst free fall for the last 75 years.

Important Fundraiser

Local Government Tort Claims Legislation Clears the House

Legislation opposed by both MML and the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) cleared the House of Delegates and was heard in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee last week. Testifying in opposition to the bill was MML's Director of Government Relations Candace Donoho, MACo Executive Director David Bliden and a representative of Baltimore City's Office of the Solicitor. HB 16 extends the time required to file a claim against a local government from six months to one year. MML cited increased exposure to lawsuits, potential increased legal fees and increased insurance costs as reasons the bill would hurt local governments. The legislation will be voted on by the full Senate committee this week.

[source: Maryland Municipal League e-bulletin of March 31, 2008]

Talk about Absurd!

Fruitland Police Department Press Release

Case #: 08-133, 08-570, 08-657, 08-707 and 08-859

Incident: Malicious Destruction of Property (MDOP)

Charged: Two (2) juveniles, 14 yoa white male and 16 yoa AA male

During the month of March, both juveniles sprayed-painted several buildings, sheds, dumpsters and construction trailers in the Fruitland area. Subjects were released to the custody of their parents.

* * * * *

Case #: 08-818

Incident: MDOP and Theft

Charged: TROY ALAN CALLOWAY Buena Vista Ave, Salisbury, MD

W/M, DOB: 10/25/75

An Arrest Warrant was served on April 5, 2008 for charges pertaining to the MDOP and theft from soda machines in Fruitland.

So Do Tell Me Again Why The Salisbury Fire Department Couldn't Go Solar?

We were told it wasn't cost effective for the Salisbury Fire Department, (a $10,000,000.00 Fire Station) to go green and save taxpayers money by going solar. OK, so do tell me how this local Car Wash was able to do so and let me assure you, they don't have $10,000,000.00 invested into that building! I'll add, the Wicomico County Library in Downtown Salisbury also went Solar.

What say you now Chief See and Deputy Chief Gordy?????????

Furthermore:

OK, now that the BS has been spread by See & Gordy, NOW here's some FACTS and TRUTH.

Ladies & Gentlemen, when the Library Downtown was taken over, they had a 6,000 gallon boiler system in there costing the taxpayers $6,000.00 a year in oil. That was for the original 24,000 square foot building.

My Father In Law had Solar Panels installed back in, (ARE YOU READY) 1978 when they expanded the building to more than 50,000 square feet!

That being said, the solar panels, (which are STILL there today) covered 75% of the heating bills from that point forward and the oil heating system, which kicked in below 30 degrees only cost the taxpayers $1,200.00 PER YEAR after the solar panels were installed.

Yes, I waited till some of the Idiots got on here to defend why they DIDN'T install solar panels because I wanted to show just how stupid and uninformed they really are.

Many businesses are going solar because it makes sense! Barrie, See & Gordy don't care about YOUR tax dollars and the Library is living proof they're liars in more ways than one.

I guess I'll be seeing yet another lawsuit coming soon because every time I'm right about something and it makes them look really bad, they sue me. Oh well, I'm up for it.

Wymzie (Mrs. Boss Hogg) has Started Her Own 'Non-Political' Blog

Wymzie has started her own blog. I think I need a place to write about my many other interests other than politics.

As opinionated as I am, I feel strongly about a variety of issues and a political blog is not always the place to share them.

My blog will focus on my experiences and other woman who can identify with me. I will post topics regarding gardening, motherhood, spirituality, friendships, beekeeping, birdwatching, great recipes, the arts, living in mid-life, having an aged grandfather, and all of the wonderful things I learn from him, owning an old home, sex, marriage, great books I have or am reading and poetry, and car repair for girls.

All around life issues from the world according to wymzie.

I hope that all of you will check it out. Contribute to it, and share with me any ideas that you may have to make it a better, more fun, relevant and informative place to be .

I will continue to contribute to the Pocomoke Tattler, and to SalisburyNews.com, but I often times have writing that I have wanted to share and a political forum is just not the place to do so.

You can find me by Clicking on wymzie.blogspot.com

Hope to see you all there!!!

Community Event Wednesday

The Ben Layton Memorial Committee, whose members consist of Team in Training for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society participants, are holding a Silent Auction this Wednesday, April 9th. The Silent Auction will be by invitation only and will be held at the Cactus Taverna from 6:30 to 9pm. All proceeds will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

This event is the first of two this year, with the second being the Ben Layton Memorial 5k run on Saturday, April 26th.

Brotherhood My Ass!

You don't like the title, turn off this Site!

Now I'm mad! I learned this morning that the City of Salisbury, Mayor Barrie Tilghman, Chief See and Deputy Chief Gordy are ONCE AGAIN trying to FIRE yet another 18 year veteran of the City, Mr. David Merritt of the Salisbury Fire Department.

That's right Folks. Here's yet another victim of their bullshit brotherhood crap where they'll do anything to advance and forget where they came from. They did it to my Wife after 18 years too.

If ANY ONE OF YOU have had the pleasure of getting to know this man, they do not come any finer! Dedication, honorable, fair and a true Brother, yet his Brothers are standing there watching yet ANOTHER person fall and get screwed by the system and those dumb Idiots just stand there and watch because they're getting flat screen tv's and new Fire Trucks as well as a new station.

So please, each and every one of you pieces of sh!t, don't come on here and talk Brotherhood to me. And as far as See & Gordy go, game on, you pieces of sh!t! Thank God your fat asses never got hurt on the job so bad you couldn't perform 100%, right?

I have lost all respect for these two and as it was my goal to rid of John Jacobs, Jim Rapp & Carrie Samis, See & Gordy are now next. Oh, if you think it's not possible, just look at Jacobs, Rapp & Samis. I'm batting a thousand!

Shorebirds Fireworks

If you missed the past couple of games, you also missed the Fireworks! Above are some samples of the fantastic show they put off the other night.

Duh, Where'd Da Ball Game Go?

One dedicated Fan showed up to the Shorebirds game yesterday but was obviously disappointed when there was no Usher standing there to wipe off his seat. But hey, wait a minute, where are the Players too? The game was rained out unfortunately and some went home to their crossword puzzles and blogs instead. Not to worry thought, the Shorebirds will be home again this Friday. In the mean time you can go out and watch a local Band play? NOT!

Oh, Wait Till You Hear THIS!

The Salisbury Fire Department has ordered a new Tower Truck and apparently two new Engines as well. The new Deputy Chief (Hoppes) wanted the color changed to Chicago black over red. Yeah, that should be well seen! Do these Idiots know why the colors RED and Green are used in the first place?

The Sheriff's Department was ragged on the other day because of their black Chargers. There is the element of surprise necessary with those vehicles. However, I don't believe the element of surprise should be a part of the Fire Department, do you?

Let's stick with the two additional Engines ordered the other day. We were all aware of the $1,200,000.00 Ladder Truck. However, there's been NO MENTION of two additional Engines? Uh oh, did I just OUT SCOOP the Daily Times again?

Deputy Chief Gordy did mention they were going to replace them all when we did the tour through the new Fire Station but I didn't realize the City of Salisbury was so rich right now that they could afford to purchase even more multi million dollar vehicles?

Like I said in an earlier Post. This is up to you Folks now. We can only do so much here at Salisbury News. Once again, even after a very lengthy conversation with Greg Bassett the other day, the Daily Times article stated the Fire House was once again at $8,000,000.00 and now the actual $10,000,000.00. Perhaps the additional $2,000,000.00 difference is in purchasing all these new Fire Trucks?

All in all Folks, while the United States is going broke and the State of Maryland is raising their taxes, as well as the City of Salisbury, are you Idiots just going to sit there and take this crap day in and day out? Well, are you?

Congressional Republican Nomonee Andy Harris

Friends,

Tonight at midnight, the 2008 General Assembly Session comes to a close. In short that means for the next 9 months you can relax because the politicians in Annapolis cannot continue their assault on your wallets.

During the last 89 days, I fought against tax increases. I fought against the radical liberal Democrats continued assaults on our personal liberty. Liberal Democrats showed once again they believe the government knows how to spend your money better they you do. They continued to show they believe that the government knows the best way for you to live your life more than you do. In contrast, I believe you know how to spend your money better than the government does. I also believe that you know what is best for you, not the government.

These are clear philosophical differences between radical liberal Democrats and common-sense conservative Republicans. I will continue to fight for common-sense conservative principles right up until midnight tonight.

With your help, I hope today marks my last day in the General Assembly Session. Next January, I hope you will give me the pleasure of representing you as your member of Congress.

God Bless,

Andy

SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

APRIL 7, 2008

ROOM 305 - GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING

4:30 p.m. Presentation for Dalian, China to become a Sister City to Salisbury, Maryland – Sister Cities Association of Salisbury/Wicomico County (George Whitehead/Derek Wu)

5:00 p.m. Affordable Housing and Revitalization Fund proposal – Councilwoman Deborah Campbell

5:45 p.m. Review of RFP for old Fire Station #16 – Karen Reddersen

6:10 p.m. Review of RFP for efficiency study on Internal Services Department – Pam Oland

6:35 p.m. Appropriations

• Update from Administration on supplemental appropriations and discussion of Council-Administration joint plans

• Ensuring compliance with State law on supplemental appropriations

7:05 p.m. Establishing a policy for City involvement in litigation (introduction)

7:15 p.m. Discussion – posting work session minutes on web site

I'm told if you go to the Briefing Book you'll learn this scam of a Mayor is planning on proposing to offer the building not to the highest bidder but to the person willing to do exactly what the City wants them to do with the building.

Ladies & Gentlemen, don't let this one lie. You must do something about this woman as they'll do anything for the FOB's and anything to keep me out, similar to the Mounted Patrol Horses, purchasing a surplus Fire Truck and yes, even a Grandparents Membership to the Zoo. To take it a step further, they'll even sue me for no good reason.

Before Barrie Tilghman GIVES away the City before she leaves, you need to stop her from playing these games. Now, if you don't care, so be it. It's only a building to me. If you liked that staged picture I had up months ago showing what the Art's people want to do with it, go for it.

I'm tired of doing ALL of your fighting, along with the rest of the original Dirty Dozen, as we were named. It's time for you people to start acting responsible and get out of those diapers.

More to come on the Fire House.

Charity Fundraiser for Tommy Forsythe Wed. Night

This Wednesday Station 7 in Pittsville will be holding a fundraiser to benefit Tommy Forsythe, an 11 year old who has a rare form of Leukemia. Tommy is the son of a Maryland State Trooper. The fundraiser starts at 6pm and goes till close. 10% of sales will go to help his family with medical expenses and there will be give-a-ways as well.

Today's Wildlife Photo

Warning, This Is Long But Worth The Read

After long and serious thought, I have decided to endorse Senator John McCain for President. I have always voted for the person and have not voted for anyone because some political party was telling me who I should vote for.

We all know the choices by now and, that said, I do believe that the process of selecting a chief executive is deeply flawed. The words "money" and "special interests" come to mind, among many others.

Here's the way I see it:

Barack Obama, you are a fine public speaker. You are also an extremely liberal Senator from the State of Illinois, which has a long and rich history of political corruption of the first magnitude. You are indeed a child of that system.

You have finally insulted my intelligence far beyond my capacity to tolerate your insults. It has nothing at all to do with your skin color. As a matter of fact, it would be so COOL to finally have an African-American for President. What a great statement that would be to the entire world that we are indeed the greatest country on earth!

But, unfortunately, General Colin Powell is not running, and YOU are NOT the man for this job !

Barack baby, you want me to believe that you have never heard the sermons of your own pastor, the Right Reverend "God Damn America" Jeremiah Wright. It is a matter of record that this has been your church for over 20 years. It is a matter of record that you were married there by this very pastor, and that your children were baptized there.

The good Reverend saw fit to visit Khadafy in Libya with you and to give a lifetime achievement award to Louis Farrakhan, of all people.

We have all now seen excerpts of his sermons all over the airwaves by now. And you have publicly stated that this man IS your "spiritual mentor".

BUT, your pastor is NOT the reason I am NOT voting for you. His words were disturbing enough, but it is your own HUGE church congregation, seen jumping, hooting and howling to his words in the background that disturb me the most. And please don't tell me you attended church there and never once heard a "discouraging word" in the 20 years you attended there. Don't tell me, that in addition to the good reverend, that you are now not having anything to do with all those other people seen hooting and howling out in the audience in the background of his fiery tirades.

Even Oprah Winfrey got disgusted and walked out. I am no Oprah fan, but still she did the right thing.

Now YOU look me in the eye and ask me to believe that you never heard such language in all the years you attended there ! This is like me telling you that I attended dozens of Klan rallys and never once heard the "N" word. Yep. And Bill Clinton "did not inhale".

Yes, Mr. Obama, we all have friends who have said stupid things that embarrassed us, but NOW you have asked me to believe something that is so incredibly stupid that you are telling me that I am just stupid enough to believe you. THAT is the main reason that I will never vote for you. I am deeply sorry, that in a county teeming with enormously talented African Americans who would make a good President, that the political system has chosen YOU. You are a pathetic and plastic excuse for an American, who will not even salute the Flag during the Pledge of Allegiance. God forbid you ever get near the Oval Office.

Now, did I mention Bill Clinton ?

AH YES ! This brings us to MRS. WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON, who this candidate really is, in spite of all the other names she may care to call herself. This "feminist" piece of work of course would like to be referred to as MS. and we all know who wears the pant suit in that family.

MS. Clinton, (sugar), it is just as depressing to realize that there are dozens of women who would also make great Presidents. But, fortunately, the horrible state of the selection process has selected YOU. Ms. Clinton, I'm sorry, but you could not tell the truth if we waterboarded your worthless ass !

Still you play the role of the "embarrassed but dignified noble wife". What utter malarky ! I am not voting for you for a world of reasons, but the main one is the same as my not voting for Senator Obama. You persistently insult my intelligence. It COULD be conceivably possible that you did not know about Monica Lewinsky, extremely remote, but possible if we stretch our imaginations a bit. But you turn around and then ask me to believe that you also did not know about Paula Jones and the legion of other women who were chewed up and spit out by your lecherous excuse for a husband. Puleese turn off this broken record !!!

But let's set aside your hubby's flagrant pecadillos. The real reason I will never vote for you is that I don't think the country can survive EIGHT MORE YEARS of Whitewater, Travelgate, Filegate, Sandy Berger stuffing his socks with classified intelligence, Janet Reno's goon squad, and the myriad other corruptions that seem to stick to you like your ugly face. So our former President can't keep his dick in his pants. The REAL issue is that he committed perjury under oath when he lied about it and the pathetically-attempted cover-up that followed.

Like you, he is totally incapable of telling the truth. He could not do it if you tortured him, and in voting for you, we would get the BOTH of you, all over again. The same folks who could have taken out Osama Bin Laden over 3,000 dead Americans ago !

And please stop telling me that you have "8 years of experience" to lead us. You were the freakin' first lady already, not the Commander in Chief. Jeez ! The sum of your "experience" is that of the most worrisome and incompetent meddling in the history of the White House. You even cursed your pitiful staff and the Secret Service agents who were and still are unfortunately charged with risking their lives to protect your worthless, thieving hide, and all at the expense of other people who have to work for a living.

Your single pathetic platform is to finance the illegal drugs, alcoholism and bad habits of the very lowest and most irresponsible freeloaders in America and to then "garnish the wages" (your own words) of every law-abiding and hard-working American to pay for it. This disaster you refer to as "Universal Health Care". Where have you been the last 30 years ? Did you not see that socialism is a failure wherever it has been tried ? Did you not notice that the Soviet Union has collapsed since it gave no reward to those who worked the hardest for the fruits of their own labors to pay for those who will not ??

It is interesting to see all the dead bodies that you and your hubby have left in your wake. Suicides, mysterious deaths, cover-ups that make Richard Nixon look like a rank amateur. The utter contempt and unbelievable arrogance of some of your strongest supporters, most notably the recently resigned and disgraced Governor Eliot Spitzer, the epitome of hypocritical and malevolent arrogance gone wild, one of your most ardent, wealthy and powerful political supporters. A man the news media refuses to admit IS a "super delegate" in your own political machine, a fine example of your own "adopted" state of New York. No wonder you moved there to run for Senator ! The environment there is perfect for the likes of you !

Yes, I would vote for a woman, but I will NOT vote for YOU !

Which leaves us with Senator John McCain.

John, you are a flawed man. You are a bit old, a bit looney, and you have a notoriously bad temper. This perfectly qualifies you, in my humble opinion, to lead us for the next eight years. I WANT your trembling hand on the nuclear button.

Think about it.

We have Kim Jong IL, Chavez and Ahmadenijad all running around like lunatics, threatening America and threatening to plunge the world into nuclear Armageddon. We have Putin and the Chinese blustering and rattling their sabres at us. I want John McCain in the Oval Office and I want him to be really pissed off at all these other nut jobs around the planet.

John, once you are elected, I want you to go into the Oval Office and throw one of your perfect FITS. Jump up and down and throw something through a plate glass window. Rip the drapes down and foam at the mouth a bit. And I want the whole thing on camera so that Ahmadinejad can see it. I want ALL of these "world leaders" to lay awake at night and to break out in a cold sweat every time they think of messing with the United States of America.

I want the nuclear button sitting right next to the alarm clock on your night stand. I want pictures of this to be sent to Iran, Russia, China, Venezuela, Cuba, Libya, Syria, Pakistan, and those other assholes in the sheets, the Saudis.

On the domestic front, poor John did try and reach across the aisle to the opposition in a desperate effort to compromise and to get the Congress to do something. You may not agree with his efforts, but at least he TRIED. For all his efforts, all he got handed to him was his head in a basket. The liberals are pissed at him and the conservatives are pissed at him. Just my kinda guy.

I predict that John will select Senator Joe Lieberman as his running mate. Good choice. I want a JEW whose memory of the Holocaust is still fresh in his mind and who is royally pissed off at all of these towel-headed morons in the Middle East to be the next in line if something should happen to John. Shalom, Vice President Joe. One heartbeat from the Oval Office.

Finally. John McCain knows on a most personal level what it is to suffer horrible torture for years and to see others die, right in front of you, for their love of America. When you ask him about it, he will tell you that what he did was "nothing special". Even more incredibly, he states that ANY American who truly loves his country would do exactly the same as he did in that situation. You and I will have a hard time believing that, but the real point is that John McCain believes that about the "average American", and that, dear friends and neighbors, is why I will cast my one poor ballot for on election day for John McCain -- warts and all.

God Bless America,
Senator Bob

I Just Couldn't Resist Putting Up This Idiots Comment

Cowman Scents has left a new comment on your post "Martin Luther King Shot 40 Years Ago Today":

Martin Luther King Jr. destroyed a perfectly good revolution. He helped to squelch real dissent in the Country. This Country has been corrupt for a long time. Martin Luther King Jr. convinced a whole generation of real people to forget about revolution. Just lay down and be arrested. Non-violent protest is not revolution. He was not a revolutionary person. He was an incredibly efficient pansie for the white power elite. Because of him, all poor people have been resigned to slavery for the rest of this Country's miserable existence. There were plenty of poor and educated white people in the 60's who were willing to join forces with the blacks to overthrow the power elite. They could have done it too. However, the white power elite was successful at getting everyone to sit around, play music, read poetry and get strung out on barbituates. They gave us Vietnam to get the poor people hooked on opiates. Now Americans are so sleepy that we couldn't revolt if our lives depended on it. All we do is ring our hands about the one gifted speaker who convinced our parent's generation to drop out. Dream a little dream, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Caesar Caesar won't you give us some freedoms? Won't you give us some college tuition money? Won't you give us back some of our money you stole from us? Remember this, two of the people standing on the balcony that day, are now the biggest losers of the so-called black political voice in America. The poor blacks and the poor whites have no political voice. But they still have drugs, plenty of drugs.

Sam's Club Goes NY Style

Over the many years I lived and visited NYC, one of the highlights was going to a Nathan's Hot Dog Stand/Store and get the world greatest Hot Dog. A Nathan's Hot Dog and a ice cold Draft Beer was always the bomb!

Today I stopped into Sam's for a drink and a Hot Dog and was surprised when they informed me they had changed brands of Hot Dogs, "let us know what you think Joe?" I asked, what brand are they? They replied, NATHAN'S!

So for $1.81 you can get a monster sized Hot Dog and a monster sized drink and more importantly, a great Nathan's Hot Dog. Don't all go lining up to buy them because I need my regular fix!

Shorebird Game Cancelled!

The officials have called the game due to field conditions. All of todays tickets are redeemable for any future home games.

New Sbynews.com feature, if you want to to talk to me in real time I have set up a AOL instant messenger name, salisburynews. So if you have any questions or comments send me an IM.

Could Katie Weisner Be The Same "Join Our Family" Weisner Properties?

The Daily Times ran a Front Page Article about Katie Weisner getting married and not being able to afford a new home. They're asking as wedding gifts for cash because they can't afford a down payment on a home and they're currently renting. Below is the Weisner Official Website Information. I'll leave the rest up to comments.


About Weisner

Weisner Real Estate, Inc. is a company rich in Eastern Shore history and family participation. In the mid-1930's Raymond A. Weisner moved to Salisbury from New York and began Deer's Head Realty Corporation, a property holding company. In the 1940's Raymond started his own real estate brokerage business, known as Raymond A Weisner Real Estate. Vic Stephens became a partner in the 60's, and the name of the company was changed to Stephens-Weisner Real Estate. When Raymond passed away in 1971, Vic took over full control of both companies. Raymond's nephew Michael came down in 1974 and took over management of Deer's Head Realty, becoming a licensed real estate agent and liquidating the company at the request of the trustees. In 1980, Mike received his real estate brokerage license and opened his own real estate brokerage company, Michael C Weisner Real Estate. His new company managed many houses owned by out-of-state relatives, and in 1994 the company went through a name change this time becoming Weisner Real Estate, Inc.
Michael Weisner is the president of the company, and is deeply involved with the Salisbury community. Having called Salisbury home for almost 30 years, he takes a personal interest in the changes the city has experienced over the years, and is involved in many community organizations; he is treasurer for Salisbury Area Property Owners Association, president of the Colonial Village Condo Association, active member of his church, president of Eastern Shore Hospice Foundation, and was a 6 year member of the Wicomico Library board of trustees. Mike has gained years of experience managing his company, and runs it in a manner that is both fair and trustworthy for his tenants.

Katie Weisner is Mike Weisner's daughter, and has been involved in the family business off and on since 1999. Initially a secretary, she has worked her way through the office and spent 3 years as the Account Manager. She recently stepped into new shoes as the Property Manager, and is in charge of handling rent, dealing with problems, and approving new tenants. She is also now a licensed Realtor, and can help you buy or sell your home Kristi Beauchamp is the new Account Manager, and is responsible for all Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. She has been with the company since 2004, and works part time as she goes through school.

Buddy, Henry, and Tony are our competent Maintenance crew. Buddy is our extremely competent maintenance man, taking care of most repairs needed when a property becomes vacant and also going in and fixing problems that arise in our rented properties. Henry is our landscaper, keeping properties mowed, bushes and trees trimmed, and leaves raked. He also takes care of any large trash removal, such as broken water heaters and leftover furniture. Tony is our full-time painter, in charge of any touch-ups needed or full house renovations. He is lead-paint certified, and works to ensure all of our properties are up to code and safe for families and little children.

There is the entire Weisner Real Estate, Inc company. It is a small family owned and operated business with deep community ties. Employees are friendly and approachable, and our properties are in the best conditions and always up to code. Give us a call or stop in and see us. Come join our family!

The Greatest Actor Ever Passes Away

Charlton Heston played out his final scene at his home last night. He was 84 and was known from such epic films as Ben Hur, The Ten Commandments, and The Agony and the Ecstasy. Heston was also a former National Rifle Association president and pretty much was amazing at whatever he did because he was Charton Heston. He could fight damn dirty apes, part seas, ride chariots, and take on liberals. You will be missed!

Fox News has a great article on The Man! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,346965,00.html

Shorerbirds Game

Great work Shorebirds on earning your first win. Today at 2:05 Delmarva will look to split the series with the Hagerstown Sun. Weatherchannel.com has the percipitation decreasing as the day goes on. Come out and support your Shorebirds!

Every Sunday at Perdue Stadium is a Delmarva Recycling GO GREEN Sunday, where fans who recycle at any Delmarva Recycling Center will receive at coupon for a $1 general admission ticket to any 2008 Sunday home game! This Sunday is a 2:05 game and all kids can sign up for the Kids Can Club for FREE! Following the game kids can run the bases and play catch in the outfield.

Today is also a Sherman Side Kick Game. For $14 members will recieve free tickets to select home games, t-shirt, baseball clinic with Shorebird players, a photo/autograph day with players, taking the field with the team, and member only raffles. For more information contact Aubrey Pfau at 410-219-3112 extention 144 or apfau@theshorebirds.com.

The Top 3 Bloggers In Maryland Are From The Eastern Shore

Maryland's Most Influential Political Blogs

1 Pocomoke Tattler 1
2 Salisbury News 8
3 monoblogue 2
4 Charles County Cafe 16
5 Wo Right 12
6 Delusional Duck 6
7 The Sun: The Session -
8 Maryland Politics 3
9 Martin O'Malley -- Broken Promises -- OMalleyWatch.com -
10 Politicker MD - Inside Politics for Political Insiders 4
11 Brian 5
12 Baltimore Reporter 9
13 Free State Politics -
14 Maryland Moment -
15 Maryland Politics Watch 11
16 The Sun: Bay & Environment -
17 Maryland College Democrats -
18 The No Zone 18
19 Inside Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland blog 13
20 Mike's Nether Land 19

Congratulations once again to the Pocomoke Tattler, Billy & Stephanie Burke. I told them if they came on board with Salisbury News they would go through the roof and this is like the 6th week in a row they've been #1!

Congratulations to Michael as well. I know it has to be a lot of work clicking on your own articles to increase your rating but whatever it takes, right Mikey? I'm also VERY glad to see Delusional Duck finally in the rankings. I don't believe I've ever seen them in the top 20, period.

Dakotas Black Gold Rush

Can we finally say Goodbye to OPEC, Venezuela’s thug Chavez and other not so friendly oil producing nation from whom we import our oil? It appears that America has what it takes to be completely energy independent.

We’re not talking about drilling oil in Alaska, but in the Dakotas.

According to an article that appeared in Energy News at the end of March, the Dakotas Bakken play formation contains more than 200 Billion Barrels of oil, if not more.

This is far more than the 16 billion estimated for ANWR in Alaska. Just to put this in perspective, so far our nation’s oil reserve is at an estimated 21 Billion
barrels, Saudi Arabia is at 264 Billion.

Now let’s add the new figures from the new oil fields and BINGO! This has the potential to increase America’s oil production by more than 10 times.

Here is the link to the amazing article:
http://www.nextenergynews.com/news1/next-energy-news2.13s.html

According to another article that appeared in the Kiplinger’s letter, the Bakken region is not as environmentally sensitive as that of Alaska.

Surely our liberal politicians & their environmental sugar daddies will make a lot of noise, but we can’t afford to let this opportunity slip by. This is huge.

While it is without any doubt extremely exciting, one question still remains, at
least in my mind: any considerations for new oil refineries???

I hope so.
Honestaby

Breaking News: The Maryland House of Delegates Voted 93-44 to Repeal the Computer Services Sales Tax!

Great news! Today the Maryland House of Delegates voted to repeal the Computer Services Sales Tax. The bill now goes to the desk of Governor O'Malley, who has pledged to sign it. Once the Governor signs it, the Tech Tax is history.

Spread the word, more info here http://tinyurl.com/6xzxzm and here http://tinyurl.com/66zr43.

Big Time Problems At Polygamist Retreat

Leaders at a Polygamist Compound in West Texas refused to let authorities search a temple for a teenage girl whose report of abuse led to the raid Saturday and authorities said they were preparing for the worst.

If an agreement isn't reached soon they will remove certain leaders as peacefully as possible. A search warrant authorized troopers to enter the retreat while they are looking for evidence of a marriage between the girl and a 50-year-old man.

Court documents showed the girl had a baby eight months ago when she was only 15 years old. Under Texas law, girls younger than 16 cannot marry, even with parental approval.

Volkswagen Recalls 410,000 Passats

Volkswagen of America says it's voluntarily recalling about 410,000 gasoline powered Passats because of potential problems including damage to a heat shield.

Volkswagon said they'll recall vehicles manufactured between 1999 to 2005.

Some Passats with an automatic transmission may have an underbody heat shield that could be subject to damage. Some with 1.8T engines have a fuel line that requires a possible replacement.

Also, some all-wheel-drive Passats will be inspected for potential fuel tank ventilation valve damage.

Volkswagen plans to notify owners of the recall. If drivers smell fuel they should take the vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer or authorized repair shop.

For further information you can contact Volkswagen on line at http:/www.vw.com

Salisbury Police Press Releases

On April 2, 2008 at approximately 10:16 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Hunan Delight restaurant on E. College Avenue for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers met with the store management and ownership and were advised that minutes earlier, three (3) unknown suspects had entered the restaurant. The suspects approached the counter, then below listed suspect # 1 moved to the rear of the counter and confronted the store manager. Suspect # 1 produced a handgun and took an amount of U.S. Currency from the restaurant. The three (3) suspects then fled from the restaurant. There were no injuries, and the suspects are described as:

1. Black male, 20-25 years of age, 5’05”, medium build, wearing a white shirt and a green face mask.

2. Black male, 20-25 years of age, 5’05”, wearing a dark green shirt, dark pants, and a green face mask.

3. Black male, 20-25 years of age, 6’00”, also wearing a green face mask.

If anyone has any information regarding these suspects, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165. CC # 200800011514

On April 2, 2008 at approximately 11:55 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Smith St. in Salisbury for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival, the officers met with a victim who advised that earlier while walking on Smith St., the victim had been confronted by two (2) suspects. The suspects struck the victim with their fists, then took an amount of U.S. Currency from the victim before fleeing the area on foot. The victim was able to provide the officers with a physical description of the suspects which led to the apprehension of the suspect listed below. The U.S. Currency was recovered, and the investigation is continuing.

ARRESTED: James Earl Justice, 25 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Robbery
Second degree assault
Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011522

Zoo Commission Meeting Rescheduled

Notice - Zoo Commission Meeting Rescheduled to April 23, 2008

The Zoo Commission regular monthly meeting has been rescheduled to April 23,
2008

These meetings are usually held at 12:00 but they have not stated if the time will be the same?