When one considers that public sector employment has ranged since the 1950s at between 15 percent and 19 percent of the population, the makeup of the current cabinet—over 90 percent of its prior experience was in the public sector—is remarkable.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Help Wanted, No Private Sector Experience Required
A friend sends along the following chart from a J.P. Morgan research report. It examines the prior private sector experience of the cabinet officials since 1900 that one might expect a president to turn to in seeking advice about helping the economy. It includes secretaries of State, Commerce, Treasury, Agriculture, Interior, Labor, Transportation, Energy, and Housing & Urban Development, and excludes Postmaster General, Navy, War, Health, Education & Welfare, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security—432 cabinet members in all.
When one considers that public sector employment has ranged since the 1950s at between 15 percent and 19 percent of the population, the makeup of the current cabinet—over 90 percent of its prior experience was in the public sector—is remarkable.
When one considers that public sector employment has ranged since the 1950s at between 15 percent and 19 percent of the population, the makeup of the current cabinet—over 90 percent of its prior experience was in the public sector—is remarkable.
The Stimulus Giveth, And The Stimulus Taketh Away
First, in the name of the holiday, the giving.
Food banks and soup kitchens are more stocked than usual this year, thanks to an extra $100 million in resources from the stimulus, on top of the $250 million originally budgeted by the federal government, reports The New York Times. It’s a good thing, too—a recent survey by Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, found that requests for emergency food assistance were up by 30 percent from last year.
How's This For A Scam E-Mail
Dear Friend,
I am a marine officer with the United States troop in Iraq on war against
terrorism. Based on the United States legislative and executive decision for
withdrawing troops from Iraq come this year and finally 2011,I am therefore
compounded to seek means to transfer my foutune out of here in Iraq. Our mission
is to help beef up security in terrorist targeted states, mostly the United
States and the European Union on the war against terrorism. I will be needing
your help for myself that is why i contacted you.
On the other hand i want to inform you that I have in my possession the sum of
$14.2million USD($14,200,000) cash. On the early hours of 4th September 2009 I
lost a friend whom I had known for 12years during one of these confrontations.
It was a very sad day but at about 1100hrs during a normal inspection routine
along Haifa Street, at the building that was occupied by the late Saddam Hussein
while he was still alive and one of the hide outs of the Al Qaeda and Ayman
al-Zawahiri forces. I, along side with 3 of my men proceeded to a marked site
and as I commenced evaluation under close guard by my men, I discovered an
unusual bulge in a cellar, which I presumed to be storage room and as I
proceeded to have a closer look at it, I kicked a metal covering and found
several metal boxes (8 in number) Piled on top each other and locked with a
padlock. On forcing the boxes open, we discovered several armored weapons
including bullets. One of the boxes was filled with hard drugs
(heroine) and four to my amazement was filled with money.
On discovery of this money,I with the three of my men for hours counted bundles
of the currencies which amounted to about $57.5M
after which we shere the money and I got $14.2m.
I am ready to share 70/30 for your assistance, 70% for me which I intend to use
in the establishment of a Hospital Complex in the United States my Homeland. and
30% for you
Regards,
Edward Smid
Email: capt.edwardsmid@gmail.com
I am a marine officer with the United States troop in Iraq on war against
terrorism. Based on the United States legislative and executive decision for
withdrawing troops from Iraq come this year and finally 2011,I am therefore
compounded to seek means to transfer my foutune out of here in Iraq. Our mission
is to help beef up security in terrorist targeted states, mostly the United
States and the European Union on the war against terrorism. I will be needing
your help for myself that is why i contacted you.
On the other hand i want to inform you that I have in my possession the sum of
$14.2million USD($14,200,000) cash. On the early hours of 4th September 2009 I
lost a friend whom I had known for 12years during one of these confrontations.
It was a very sad day but at about 1100hrs during a normal inspection routine
along Haifa Street, at the building that was occupied by the late Saddam Hussein
while he was still alive and one of the hide outs of the Al Qaeda and Ayman
al-Zawahiri forces. I, along side with 3 of my men proceeded to a marked site
and as I commenced evaluation under close guard by my men, I discovered an
unusual bulge in a cellar, which I presumed to be storage room and as I
proceeded to have a closer look at it, I kicked a metal covering and found
several metal boxes (8 in number) Piled on top each other and locked with a
padlock. On forcing the boxes open, we discovered several armored weapons
including bullets. One of the boxes was filled with hard drugs
(heroine) and four to my amazement was filled with money.
On discovery of this money,I with the three of my men for hours counted bundles
of the currencies which amounted to about $57.5M
after which we shere the money and I got $14.2m.
I am ready to share 70/30 for your assistance, 70% for me which I intend to use
in the establishment of a Hospital Complex in the United States my Homeland. and
30% for you
Regards,
Edward Smid
Email: capt.edwardsmid@gmail.com
SPAGHETTI
For 2 years a man was having an affair with an Italian woman.
One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, He paid her a large sum of money if she would go to Italy to secretly have the child. If she stayed in Italy to raise the child, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18.
She agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born. To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write 'Spaghetti' on the back. He would then arrange for the child support payments to begin.
One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife. 'Honey!,' she said, 'you received a very strange post card today..'
'Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later,' he said. The wife obeyed and watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.
On the card was written:
Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.
Three with meatballs, two without.
Send extra sauce.
One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, He paid her a large sum of money if she would go to Italy to secretly have the child. If she stayed in Italy to raise the child, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18.
She agreed, but asked how he would know when the baby was born. To keep it discrete, he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write 'Spaghetti' on the back. He would then arrange for the child support payments to begin.
One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife. 'Honey!,' she said, 'you received a very strange post card today..'
'Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later,' he said. The wife obeyed and watched as her husband read the card, turned white, and fainted.
On the card was written:
Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.
Three with meatballs, two without.
Send extra sauce.
DART 12th Annual Stuff The Bus 4-Day Thanksgiving Food Drive Nets 14.6 Tons Of Food
Wilmington -- The Delaware Transit Corporation and DART First State (DTC) twelfth annual Stuff the Bus Thanksgiving Food Drive had a record setting year, collecting 14.6 tons (29,184 pounds) of food. The four day food drive took place from November 10 to November 13 at the WalMart in Milford, ACME Markets in Dover and the Fairfax Shopping Center, and Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington. The Food Bank of Delaware will distribute the donated food through its more than 250 agencies to less fortunate residents statewide.
Donations this year of nonperishable food filled three thirty foot buses. Donations were received from the general public, as well as businesses, schools, organizations, and state agencies throughout the entire State. The Pepsi Bottling Group made a very generous donation that helped set a new record. The second best year was 2004 with 11.1 tons.
Again this year, DTC partnered with radio stations WAFL 97.7 FM and WNCL 101.3 FM, which are part of the Delmarva Broadcasting Company. Thanks to staff and listeners of both radio stations, Stuff the Bus in Milford and Dover was a great success.
DTC Executive Director Stephen Kingsberry stated, Stuff the Bus is a living example of what this season of giving and sharing is all about. In addition, this event exemplifies what can be accomplished through thoughtful planning, open communication, teamwork, transparency, public-private partnerships and community involvement.
Donations this year of nonperishable food filled three thirty foot buses. Donations were received from the general public, as well as businesses, schools, organizations, and state agencies throughout the entire State. The Pepsi Bottling Group made a very generous donation that helped set a new record. The second best year was 2004 with 11.1 tons.
Again this year, DTC partnered with radio stations WAFL 97.7 FM and WNCL 101.3 FM, which are part of the Delmarva Broadcasting Company. Thanks to staff and listeners of both radio stations, Stuff the Bus in Milford and Dover was a great success.
DTC Executive Director Stephen Kingsberry stated, Stuff the Bus is a living example of what this season of giving and sharing is all about. In addition, this event exemplifies what can be accomplished through thoughtful planning, open communication, teamwork, transparency, public-private partnerships and community involvement.
Maryland State Police Berlin Barracks
Time: 11/30/2009 @ 0047 hours
Case #: 0996-008097
Location: Wa Wa West Ocean City MD
Crime: Disorderly Conduct
Victim: State of Maryland
Accused: WILLIMAS, Lawrence Jr. 07/27/82
Narrative: On above date and time, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Barrack “V” Berlin were at the Wa Wa in West Ocean City speaking with the employees when the above suspect walked in the Wa Wa and began yelling profanities. The Troopers made contact with the subject who continued to raise his voice and use profanities for no apparent reason. Williams was warned and he continued to yell profanities and became visibly agitated as he approached one of the Troopers with clinch fists. Williams was subsequently placed under arrest without incident and taken before the District Court Commissioner. Williams was intoxicated.
Salisbury Police Department Press Releases
On November 23, 2009 at approximately 8:44 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the six hundred (600) block of W. Main St. for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult female victim who advised that she had been involved in a domestic type argument with the below listed suspect. The argument escalated and resulted in the suspect striking the victim in the chest. The victim did not require medical attention.
ARRESTED: Lamar Leon Dozier, 21 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041708
On November 24, 2009 at approximately 3:15 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Best Value Inn on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of two (2) subjects breaking into a soda machine. Upon arrival the officers caught the below listed suspect in close proximity to a soda machine that displayed extensive damage. The suspect was positively identified by employees of the business and taken into custody. Efforts to find the second suspect were unsuccessful and the investigation regarding the second suspect is continuing.
ARRESTED: Aaron Shane Johnson, 19 years of age
Quantico, Maryland
CHARGES: Malicious destruction of property (over $ 500)
Malicious destruction of property (under $ 500)
Attempted theft
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041736
On November 22, 2009 at approximately 10:20 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Food Lion Store on Snow Hill Road for the report of an armed robbery in progress. As the officers responded, employees of the Food Lion advised the officers the description of the suspect. As the officers arrived, the officers observed the suspect exiting the Food Lion Store in possession of the stolen U.S. Currency and a shortened shotgun. The suspect fled from the store on foot and was pursued by the officers. During the pursuit the suspect dropped the U.S. Currency and the shotgun, both of which were recovered. The suspect was caught in the area of Regency Drive after a substantial foot chase and taken into custody after fighting with the officers. During the struggle with the officers, the officers were assisted by a resident of the neighborhood. The stolen property was returned to the Food Lion Store. The employees of the Food Lion were not injured.
ARRESTED: Tyrone Voneric Dale, 43 years of age
Hurlock, Maryland
CHARGES: Armed robbery (2 counts)
Robbery (2 counts)
First degree assault (3 counts)
Wearing and carrying a firearm
Resisting arrest
False imprisonment (2 counts)
Reckless endangerment (2 counts)
Theft (over $ 1000)
Trespassing
Disorderly conduct
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041602
On November 20, 2009 at approximately 1:27 pm Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for an assault that occurred in October of 2009. At that time it was reported by the female victim, who is the property manager for a local rental company, that the suspect assaulted the victim at one of the victim’s rental properties during a disagreement. During the assault, the suspect also damaged the victim’s clothing.
ARRESTED: Zqueesha Vyshika Tilghman, 21 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Malicious destruction of property
Possession of a deadly weapon
Disturbing the peace
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041062
On November 20, 2009 at approximately 3:35 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspects on outstanding arrest warrants received following the execution of a search and seizure warrant at a residence on November 11 of 2009. On that date members of the Salisbury Police Community Action Team executed a search and seizure warrant on a residence on E. Isabella St. Recovered during the execution of the warrant was a quantity of suspected marijuana, a quantity of suspected “crack”/cocaine and drug related paraphernalia.
ARRESTED #1: Chandra Kay Simpson, 32 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Jeri Lynn Bowen, 44 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (Both): Possession of marijuana w/intent to distribute
Possession of marijuana
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS production equipment
Possession of CDS paraphernalia (3 cts)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900038645
On November 21, 2009 at approximately 9:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the six hundred (600) block of Jefferson Street for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult female victim who advised that she had been assaulted during a domestic type argument with the below listed suspect. During the argument the suspect, who was known to the victim, refused to let the victim leave the residence. The victim did not require medical attention.
ARRESTED: Robert Carl Early, 28 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
False imprisonment
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041493
On November 22, 2009, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Tractor Supply Store on North Pointe Drive for the report of a theft. Upon arrival it was reported to the officers that unknown suspects had severed a security cable and had stolen three (3) gasoline powered go carts. On the same date at approximately 11:06 am, Officers responded to the area of Harden Court for the report of juveniles on go carts. Upon arrival the officers observed the below listed suspects riding go carts. The suspects fled from the officers and were caught after a foot chase. All three (3) stolen go carts were recovered and returned to the Tractor Supply store.
ARRESTED #1: Juvenile, 15 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 17 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (both): Theft (over $ 1000)
Fourth degree burglary
Fleeing and eluding an officer
DISPOSITION: #1 released to parent
#2 released to Juvenile Justice
CC # 200900041533
On November 22, 2009 at approximately 1:40 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a business on Tower Drive in Salisbury for the report of a suspect breaking into vehicles. Upon arrival the officers met with employees of the business who advised that a suspect had been seen in a co-workers vehicle. One of the employees of the business chased the suspect from the area of the vehicle. Responding officers located the suspect who also fled from the officers. After a brief foot chase, the suspect was located and taken into custody on Lorecrop Drive. The suspect was found to be in possession of property taken from the vehicle.
ARRESTED: Juvenile, 17 years of age
St. Georges, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
Rogue and vagabond
DISPOSITION: Released to juvenile justice
CC # 200900041524
On November 18, 2009 at approximately 2:20 pm Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for a rape that occurred in June of 2009.
At that time it was reported by the female victim that the suspect, who was known to the victim, assaulted and raped the victim in a local residence. During the assault, the suspect refused to let the victim leave the residence.
ARRESTED: Elijah Rashawn Kellam, 19 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree rape
False imprisonment
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Malicious destruction of property
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041076
On November 18, 2009 at approximately 5:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Rite Aid Pharmacy on South Boulevard for the report of a prescription fraud. Upon arrival the officers met with pharmacy personnel who advised that the below listed suspect had attempted to pass a fraudulent forged prescription for a quantity of oxycodone.
ARRESTED: Christopher Thomas Idoni, 19 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Obtaining CDS by fraud
Possession of a counterfeit prescription
Passing a counterfeit prescription
Possession of a forged prescription
Attempting to obtain CDS by fraud, deceit
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900041103
On November 18, 2009 at approximately 6:48 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of two (2) shoplifters. Upon arrival the officers met with store personnel who advised that the below listed two (2) suspects had been observed by store employees attempting to take clothing from the store without making payment. The clothing was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED #1: Hereesha Lavae Watson, 18 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 15 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (both): Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITIONS: Suspect # 1 released to Central Booking
Suspect # 2 released to parent
CC # 200900041114
Sunday, November 29, 2009
A Good Neighbor Aids In Burglary Apprehension
Location: An undisclosed address on Avalon Drive in the Avalon Woods development, Georgetown, Delaware, Sussex County
Date of Occurrence: Friday, November 27th, 2009, at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Suspect(s):
Brian McCabe, 18, of Harbeson, Delaware- committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $22,000.00 secured bond.
Cameo Bannister, 16, of Georgetown, Delaware- ordered held by juvenile detention on a $19,000 secured bond
Kristen Krauss, 17, of Georgetown, Delaware- ordered held by juvenile detention on a $20,000 secured bond
Brittney Hulmes, 17, of Georgetown, Delaware- ordered held by juvenile detention on a $20,000 secured bond
Resume: On Friday, November 27th, an alert homeowner in the Avalon Woods development in Georgetown observed some suspicious activity at a residence near her home. She observed a group of subjects leave the house and get into a blue Chevrolet.
The witness called 911 and provided a suspect vehicle description. Responding Troopers located the vehicle near the development and detained the occupants. They were identified as Brian McCabe, Cameo Bannister, Kristen Krauss and Brittney Hulmes. The odor of burnt marijuana could be smelled coming from the car. A search of the vehicle also yielded some jewelry.
Troopers responded back to the house where these subjects were seen leaving and determined that it had been burglarized and ransacked. The suspects were transported to Troop 4 and turned over to detectives who took over the case.
McCabe, Bannister, Krauss and Hulmes were all charged with the following felony offenses: Burglary (felony), Theft (felony), Criminal Mischief (felony) and Conspiracy 2nd (felony). Please see bail information above.
A mug shot is only available for Mr. McCabe:
Date of Occurrence: Friday, November 27th, 2009, at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Suspect(s):
Brian McCabe, 18, of Harbeson, Delaware- committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $22,000.00 secured bond.
Cameo Bannister, 16, of Georgetown, Delaware- ordered held by juvenile detention on a $19,000 secured bond
Kristen Krauss, 17, of Georgetown, Delaware- ordered held by juvenile detention on a $20,000 secured bond
Brittney Hulmes, 17, of Georgetown, Delaware- ordered held by juvenile detention on a $20,000 secured bond
Resume: On Friday, November 27th, an alert homeowner in the Avalon Woods development in Georgetown observed some suspicious activity at a residence near her home. She observed a group of subjects leave the house and get into a blue Chevrolet.
The witness called 911 and provided a suspect vehicle description. Responding Troopers located the vehicle near the development and detained the occupants. They were identified as Brian McCabe, Cameo Bannister, Kristen Krauss and Brittney Hulmes. The odor of burnt marijuana could be smelled coming from the car. A search of the vehicle also yielded some jewelry.
Troopers responded back to the house where these subjects were seen leaving and determined that it had been burglarized and ransacked. The suspects were transported to Troop 4 and turned over to detectives who took over the case.
McCabe, Bannister, Krauss and Hulmes were all charged with the following felony offenses: Burglary (felony), Theft (felony), Criminal Mischief (felony) and Conspiracy 2nd (felony). Please see bail information above.
A mug shot is only available for Mr. McCabe:
Wanted Subject Fights With Trooper
Location: Woolford Street, Limits of Seaford, Delaware, Sussex County
Date of Occurrence: Saturday, November 28th, 2009, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Suspect(s): Antonio Whittaker, 29, of Campbell Street in Seaford, Delaware
Resume: Yesterday afternoon, at about 3:00 p.m., a Troop 5 patrol officer stopped a suspicious person on Woolford Street near Seaford. This subject was later identified as Antonio Whittaker.
Whittaker became disorderly with the Trooper and then fled on foot. The officer gave chase and deployed his Tazer, stopping Whittaker in his tracks. The struggle, however, continued. A Seaford Police Officer arrived on the scene and Whittaker was eventually taken into custody.
A computer check revealed Whittaker was currently a wanted subject out of the Court of Common Pleas. This check also revealed he was an interstate probationer and that he had provided the officer with a false name.
Antonio Whittaker was formally charged with Criminal Impersonation, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Bail for these new charged was set at $1,500.00 unsecured. He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in regards to his CCP capias.
ATV Accident
One patient in an ATV accident, compound fractures to both legs, trauma arrest, (not breathing). Patient is in route to PRMC priority one. The individual on the ATV was reportedly struck by a motor vehicle.Stanton Ave, in Hebron off Rt. 50 will be closed until further notice. Wicomico County Sheriff's Office is doing an investigation.
Serious Injury Crash Turns Fatal
Sussex County: Earlier today, Mr. Brandon Morris succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the 2:00 a.m. crash.
This incident remains under investigation.
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DSP News Release: Sunday, November 29, 2009- Serious Injury Crash Closed Roadway in Sussex County
Location: Hollyville Road and Cemetery Road, Millsboro, Delaware, Sussex County
Date of Occurrence: Sunday, November 29, 2009, at approximately 2:00 a.m.
Resume: At approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning, Troopers responded to the area of Hollyville Rd. (Cr305) and Harmon Cemetery Rd. (Cr306) in reference to a serious motor vehicle crash.
This investigation revealed that a 2006 VW Passat, operated by Brandon Morris, 24, of Millsboro, Delaware, was traveling southbound on Hollyville Road. For an unknown reason, the VW exited the east edge of the roadway, struck a tree and then rolled over onto its roof.
The operator was trapped and had to be extricated by mechanical means. He was flown from the scene to initially to Beebe Hospital and then to Christiana Hospital. His injuries are considered life threatening.
This investigation, which is ongoing, has been turned over to the DSP Collision Reconstruction Unit.
The roadway was shut down for approximately two hours.
MD State Police Trooper Hit in Ocean City, Md
MD News Trooper Struck by Car While Making Arrest – ABC2 News: WEST OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) -- A Maryland State Trooper
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A Great Experience
As many of you can tell we have taken somewhat of a breather from Posting so many articles over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The key reason for my doing so has been to spend quality time with my Family, just as many of you have done. However, there's been another side as well. I have been out ringing the bell for the Salvation Army and I have truly enjoyed meeting so many of you while doing so.
It cracks me up when someone walks up and says, "Are you that guy?" I would simply reply, I sure am. Then they'd say, let me shake your hand. I've met hundreds of people already and believe me Folks, it's MY pleasure.
One gentleman in particular shared a story with me that I'd like to share with all of you. He was telling me about World War II and how the Salvation Army gave away free coffee and donuts to the GI's but the Red Cross always charged for their coffee and donuts.
He went on to say how every single year he writes a check to the local Salvation Army but he went on to say that every single year he would write a letter to the Red Cross telling them of this story and how his money always went to the Salvation Army instead.
Mind you, both of these organizations have done fine work over the years but after today's Red Cross story it makes standing in the cold ringing a bell that much more worth it.
This week will be a difficult one for me as I will be filling in ALL of the empty slots at Sam's Club. So far, from what I can see, I'll be out there pretty much all day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, unless some of you are interested in volunteering some of your time.
That being said, even if you'd like to come out and join me while I do so I'd be happy to discuss issues with you as you'll have my undivided attention, unless a child comes along. You see, I personally enjoy giving out free candy canes to the little ones and get more out of their little smiles than anything else I do out there.
Anyhow, (like last year) we'll provide Posts in the morning but moderation during the days I'm out there will be slower. Fortunately we have plenty of Contributors who know what I'm doing and are willing to help out whenever anything new pops up and needs to get Posted.
In the mean time, try looking at your schedule and see if you can free up some spare time to volunteer to ring the bell. It's an experience like none other.
The images below will show how full the schedule is inside the Salisbury Mall. These slots were filled quite some time ago as they are indoors and are usually the ones that get filled the fastest. However, look at the company names that have stepped up to the plate to help the Salvation Army. Perdue, Courtesy Chevrolet, The Optimist Club with Bob Caldwell, PRMC, Rotary, Bank of Delmarva, Hebron Savings Bank, WORWIC, Pepsi, the list just goes on and on. THANK YOU, ALL of you and please forgive me for not going through all of the names listed in the photos below. Please Folks, click on each image and see who is out there truly serving your community and making a difference.
There will come a time when we list ALL of these fine people and businesses as all of them deserve to be recognized. Inside or out, ringing the bell will help serve some 7,000+ Families a Christmas Dinner, toys under the tree and real HOPE knowing that others are willing to take their time, (that's all it takes) to recognize those in need while many of have the opportunity to give back.
Is it cold outside, you better believe it is. But this is so worth it. If you have children, bring them along with you as so many do. It's a great learning experience for them. Again, I can't thank you enough for your generosity of time. Together we're making a huge difference in the lives of so many that are down and out this time of year.
The key reason for my doing so has been to spend quality time with my Family, just as many of you have done. However, there's been another side as well. I have been out ringing the bell for the Salvation Army and I have truly enjoyed meeting so many of you while doing so.
It cracks me up when someone walks up and says, "Are you that guy?" I would simply reply, I sure am. Then they'd say, let me shake your hand. I've met hundreds of people already and believe me Folks, it's MY pleasure.
One gentleman in particular shared a story with me that I'd like to share with all of you. He was telling me about World War II and how the Salvation Army gave away free coffee and donuts to the GI's but the Red Cross always charged for their coffee and donuts.
He went on to say how every single year he writes a check to the local Salvation Army but he went on to say that every single year he would write a letter to the Red Cross telling them of this story and how his money always went to the Salvation Army instead.
Mind you, both of these organizations have done fine work over the years but after today's Red Cross story it makes standing in the cold ringing a bell that much more worth it.
This week will be a difficult one for me as I will be filling in ALL of the empty slots at Sam's Club. So far, from what I can see, I'll be out there pretty much all day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, unless some of you are interested in volunteering some of your time.
That being said, even if you'd like to come out and join me while I do so I'd be happy to discuss issues with you as you'll have my undivided attention, unless a child comes along. You see, I personally enjoy giving out free candy canes to the little ones and get more out of their little smiles than anything else I do out there.
Anyhow, (like last year) we'll provide Posts in the morning but moderation during the days I'm out there will be slower. Fortunately we have plenty of Contributors who know what I'm doing and are willing to help out whenever anything new pops up and needs to get Posted.
In the mean time, try looking at your schedule and see if you can free up some spare time to volunteer to ring the bell. It's an experience like none other.
The images below will show how full the schedule is inside the Salisbury Mall. These slots were filled quite some time ago as they are indoors and are usually the ones that get filled the fastest. However, look at the company names that have stepped up to the plate to help the Salvation Army. Perdue, Courtesy Chevrolet, The Optimist Club with Bob Caldwell, PRMC, Rotary, Bank of Delmarva, Hebron Savings Bank, WORWIC, Pepsi, the list just goes on and on. THANK YOU, ALL of you and please forgive me for not going through all of the names listed in the photos below. Please Folks, click on each image and see who is out there truly serving your community and making a difference.
There will come a time when we list ALL of these fine people and businesses as all of them deserve to be recognized. Inside or out, ringing the bell will help serve some 7,000+ Families a Christmas Dinner, toys under the tree and real HOPE knowing that others are willing to take their time, (that's all it takes) to recognize those in need while many of have the opportunity to give back.
Is it cold outside, you better believe it is. But this is so worth it. If you have children, bring them along with you as so many do. It's a great learning experience for them. Again, I can't thank you enough for your generosity of time. Together we're making a huge difference in the lives of so many that are down and out this time of year.
The Red Cross Bans Christmas
Christmas has been banned by the Red Cross from its 430 fund-raising shops.
Staff have been ordered to take down decorations and to remove any other signs of the Christian festival because they could offend Moslems.
The charity's politically-correct move triggered an avalanche of criticism and mockery last night - from Christians and Moslems.
Christine Banks, a volunteer at a Red Cross shop in New Romney, Kent, said: 'We put up a nativity scene in the window and were told to take it out. It seems we can't have anything that means Christmas. We're allowed to have some tinsel but that's it.
'When we send cards they have to say season's greetings or best wishes. They must not be linked directly to Christmas.
'When we asked we were told it is because we must not upset Moslems.'
Mrs Banks added: ' We have been instructed that we can't say anything about Christmas and we certainly can't have a Christmas tree.
' I think the policy is offensive to Moslems as well as to us. No reasonable person can object to Christians celebrating Christmas. But we are not supposed to show any sign of Christianity at all.'
Labour peer Lord Ahmed, one of the country's most prominent Moslem politicians, said: 'It is stupid to think Moslems would be offended.
'The Moslem community has been talking to Christians for the past 1,400 years. The teachings from Islam are that you should respect other faiths.'
He added: 'In my business all my staff celebrate Christmas and I celebrate with them. It is absolutely not the case that Christmas could damage the Red Cross reputation for neutrality - I think their people have gone a little bit over the top.'
The furore is a fresh blow to the image of what was once one of Britain's most respected charities.
The British Red Cross lost friends this year over its support for the French illegal immigrant camp at Sangatte and its insistence on concentrating large efforts on helping asylum seekers.
Yesterday officials at the charity's London HQ confirmed that Christmas is barred from the 430 shops which contributed more than £20million to its income last year.
'The Red Cross is a neutral organisation and we don't want to be aligned with any political party or particular philosophy,' a spokesman said.
'We don't want to be seen as a Christian or Islamic or Jewish organisation because that might compromise our ability to work in conflict situations around the world.'
He added: 'In shops people can put up decorations like tinsel or snow which are seasonal. But the guidance is that things representative of Christmas cannot be shown.'
Volunteers, however, said they believed the Christmas ban was a product of political correctness of the kind that led Birmingham's leaders to order their city to celebrate 'Winterval'.
Rod Thomas, a Plymouth vicar and spokesman for the Reform evangelical grouping in the Church of England, said: 'People who hold seriously to their faith are respected by people of other faiths. They should start calling themselves the Red Splodge. All their efforts will only succeed in alienating most people.'
Major Charles Heyman, editor of Jane's World Armies, said: 'There is really nothing to hurt the Red Cross in Christmas, is there? Would the Red Crescent stop its staff observing Ramadan?
'In practice, the role of the Red Cross is to run prisoner- of-war programmes and relief efforts for civilians. Those activities require the agreement of both sides in a conflict in the first place. Celebrating Christmas in a shop in England could hardly upset that.'
Major Heyman added: 'Moslems are just as sensible about these things as Christians. The Red Cross is just engaging in a bit of political correctness.'
British Red Cross leaders have, however, not extended the ban to their own profitable products. Items currently on sale include Christmas cards featuring angels and wise men and Advent calendars with nativity scenes.
The spokesman said: 'The Red Cross is trying to be inclusive and we recognise there are lots of people who want to buy Christmas cards which they know will benefit us.'
The charity's umbrella body, the Swiss-based International Red Cross, has also had politically-correct doubts about its famous symbol. But efforts to find an alternative were abandoned in the face of protest and ridicule five years ago.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-152361/The-Red-Cross-bans-Christmas.html#ixzz0YGIuUeOP
Staff have been ordered to take down decorations and to remove any other signs of the Christian festival because they could offend Moslems.
The charity's politically-correct move triggered an avalanche of criticism and mockery last night - from Christians and Moslems.
Christine Banks, a volunteer at a Red Cross shop in New Romney, Kent, said: 'We put up a nativity scene in the window and were told to take it out. It seems we can't have anything that means Christmas. We're allowed to have some tinsel but that's it.
'When we send cards they have to say season's greetings or best wishes. They must not be linked directly to Christmas.
'When we asked we were told it is because we must not upset Moslems.'
Mrs Banks added: ' We have been instructed that we can't say anything about Christmas and we certainly can't have a Christmas tree.
' I think the policy is offensive to Moslems as well as to us. No reasonable person can object to Christians celebrating Christmas. But we are not supposed to show any sign of Christianity at all.'
Labour peer Lord Ahmed, one of the country's most prominent Moslem politicians, said: 'It is stupid to think Moslems would be offended.
'The Moslem community has been talking to Christians for the past 1,400 years. The teachings from Islam are that you should respect other faiths.'
He added: 'In my business all my staff celebrate Christmas and I celebrate with them. It is absolutely not the case that Christmas could damage the Red Cross reputation for neutrality - I think their people have gone a little bit over the top.'
The furore is a fresh blow to the image of what was once one of Britain's most respected charities.
The British Red Cross lost friends this year over its support for the French illegal immigrant camp at Sangatte and its insistence on concentrating large efforts on helping asylum seekers.
Yesterday officials at the charity's London HQ confirmed that Christmas is barred from the 430 shops which contributed more than £20million to its income last year.
'The Red Cross is a neutral organisation and we don't want to be aligned with any political party or particular philosophy,' a spokesman said.
'We don't want to be seen as a Christian or Islamic or Jewish organisation because that might compromise our ability to work in conflict situations around the world.'
He added: 'In shops people can put up decorations like tinsel or snow which are seasonal. But the guidance is that things representative of Christmas cannot be shown.'
Volunteers, however, said they believed the Christmas ban was a product of political correctness of the kind that led Birmingham's leaders to order their city to celebrate 'Winterval'.
Rod Thomas, a Plymouth vicar and spokesman for the Reform evangelical grouping in the Church of England, said: 'People who hold seriously to their faith are respected by people of other faiths. They should start calling themselves the Red Splodge. All their efforts will only succeed in alienating most people.'
Major Charles Heyman, editor of Jane's World Armies, said: 'There is really nothing to hurt the Red Cross in Christmas, is there? Would the Red Crescent stop its staff observing Ramadan?
'In practice, the role of the Red Cross is to run prisoner- of-war programmes and relief efforts for civilians. Those activities require the agreement of both sides in a conflict in the first place. Celebrating Christmas in a shop in England could hardly upset that.'
Major Heyman added: 'Moslems are just as sensible about these things as Christians. The Red Cross is just engaging in a bit of political correctness.'
British Red Cross leaders have, however, not extended the ban to their own profitable products. Items currently on sale include Christmas cards featuring angels and wise men and Advent calendars with nativity scenes.
The spokesman said: 'The Red Cross is trying to be inclusive and we recognise there are lots of people who want to buy Christmas cards which they know will benefit us.'
The charity's umbrella body, the Swiss-based International Red Cross, has also had politically-correct doubts about its famous symbol. But efforts to find an alternative were abandoned in the face of protest and ridicule five years ago.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-152361/The-Red-Cross-bans-Christmas.html#ixzz0YGIuUeOP
LARGE CROWD Of 400 At Castaways In OC MD
Time: 11/29/2009 @ 0126 hours
Case #: 0996-008076
Location: Castaways 64th Street Ocean City Maryland
Crime: Assist Ocean City Police Department with large disorderly crowd
Victim: State of Maryland
Accused: N/A
Narrative: On the above date and time, MSP Berlin Barracks received a call from the Ocean City Police Department requesting assistance with a large crowd of approximately 400 people at the Castaways Bar on 64th St and Coastal Hwy. Along with Troopers responding, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and other allied agencies also responded to include the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the MSP Aviation Division.
Upon Troopers arrival several fights were occurring inside Castaways. There was also a large disorderly crowd on the outside of the property. Officers subsequently disbursed the crowd and the Ocean City Police Department arrested 4 suspects for assault and disorderly conduct.
Sources advised that this event was a promoted event and the location of the events change weekly.
Investigating Trooper(s): MSP BERLIN BARRACK
Fatal Vehicle Crash In Fruitland
DATE & TIME OF INCIDENT: 11/28/2009, approximately 2324 hours
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle Crash
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: S. Fruitland Blvd near Crown Road, Fruitland, MD
CASE NO.: 2009-9907
VEHICLE #1:
NAME OF DRIVER: Damian Kinte Thornton Sr.
AGE: 31 years old
ADDRESS: Mardela Springs, MD
VEHICLE #2:
NAME OF DRIVER: William Gardner
AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Princess Anne, MD
NAME OF PASSENGER: Jeanette Gardner
AGE: 51
ADDRESS: Princess Anne, MD
DETAILS: On 11/28/09 at approximately 2324 hours, Fruitland officers were dispatched to the area of Route 13 and Main Street in reference to a hit and run accident that had just occurred. Upon arrival to the area, officers did not see any signs of a vehicular accident. Officers were then dispatched to the area of Route 13 near Crown Road for a report of another accident. Upon arrival, officers located Vehicle #1 on the north bound side of Route 13, between the road and the railroad tracks. Vehicle #2 then arrived on the scene, and the occupants of Vehicle#2 advised officers that it was the same vehicle that had struck them on Route 13 at Main Street. The preliminary investigation showed that Vehicle #1 had been traveling southbound on Route 13, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and slid across the median and the northbound lane and struck a telephone pole near the railroad tracks. The driver of Vehicle #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. Both of the occupants of Vehicle #2 were transported to PRMC for treatment of minor injuries and shock.
If additional information is requested, please contact: CPT Bradley at FPD, Mon - Fri between 8:30am & 4:30pm.
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Fatal Vehicle Crash
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: S. Fruitland Blvd near Crown Road, Fruitland, MD
CASE NO.: 2009-9907
VEHICLE #1:
NAME OF DRIVER: Damian Kinte Thornton Sr.
AGE: 31 years old
ADDRESS: Mardela Springs, MD
VEHICLE #2:
NAME OF DRIVER: William Gardner
AGE: 57
ADDRESS: Princess Anne, MD
NAME OF PASSENGER: Jeanette Gardner
AGE: 51
ADDRESS: Princess Anne, MD
DETAILS: On 11/28/09 at approximately 2324 hours, Fruitland officers were dispatched to the area of Route 13 and Main Street in reference to a hit and run accident that had just occurred. Upon arrival to the area, officers did not see any signs of a vehicular accident. Officers were then dispatched to the area of Route 13 near Crown Road for a report of another accident. Upon arrival, officers located Vehicle #1 on the north bound side of Route 13, between the road and the railroad tracks. Vehicle #2 then arrived on the scene, and the occupants of Vehicle#2 advised officers that it was the same vehicle that had struck them on Route 13 at Main Street. The preliminary investigation showed that Vehicle #1 had been traveling southbound on Route 13, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and slid across the median and the northbound lane and struck a telephone pole near the railroad tracks. The driver of Vehicle #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. Both of the occupants of Vehicle #2 were transported to PRMC for treatment of minor injuries and shock.
If additional information is requested, please contact: CPT Bradley at FPD, Mon - Fri between 8:30am & 4:30pm.
Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE
If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).
THANK YOU, to all that have so generously volunteered their time to this worthwhile campaign.
Tax Cap Verses Revenue Cap. . . .You Decide
Several years ago - (1978) - Talbot County instituted a Tax Cap after a hugely unacceptable tax increase - similar to Wicomico County - incensed the voters to action. From 1978 until 1995 ballot questions were put before the voters to remove the Tax Cap. Finally, in January of 1995 a Coalition of Special Interest Groups - Board of Education, Chamber of Commerce, PTA, NAACP, League of Women Voters, and other individuals sued to overturn the Tax Cap - and they won! The Tax Cap was ruled unconstitutional.
Do you think VOICE should have gone for a Tax Cap? That certainly would have been an easy 'kneejerk' thing to do in light of the Court's decision.
After the Tax Cap was ruled unconstitutional in January 1995, the Talbot County Council in May raised the property tax by 46%. That's right they raised the property taxes by almost 50 percent! But they - SPECIAL INTEREST - didn't have enough! The next year, 1996, they raised it another 46.3%! And we - Wicomico residents - think 23.7% was bad. Now let's try and add this up . . . what's 46.1% and 46.3% over two years. Let's hold the math until the end of this lesson.
The Talbot voters were so incensed they searched for a way to stop these run-a-way politicos and came up with the Revenue Cap concept. The voters rallied to get it on the ballot and it was passed in 1996 by 72.21% of the voters. It stands as law today in that County. Even after many attempts to have it removed . . . VOICE used the EXACT wording in their petition as was used in Talbot County. It's exactly the same language that is law in Talbot now.
So what have we learned today. Hopefully we've learned that from the time a Tax Cap was ruled unconstitutional and was replaced by a Revenue Cap in Talbot County (1995 - 1996) - property taxes went up 92.4%. Actually that would not be entirely accurate as I'm told that before the Revenue Cap could become law the actual true tax increase was 113.8%
The next question is a bit more subjective - after this current events history lesson - is the Daily Times staunch reason for objecting to the Revenue Cap . . . do you now feel the VOICE proposals are obviously not well thought out?
If your property tax increased by 113.8% - would the difference be greater or less than your recent pay raise?
"THOSE WHO IGNORE HISTORY ARE DESTINED TO REPEAT IT"
Do you think VOICE should have gone for a Tax Cap? That certainly would have been an easy 'kneejerk' thing to do in light of the Court's decision.
After the Tax Cap was ruled unconstitutional in January 1995, the Talbot County Council in May raised the property tax by 46%. That's right they raised the property taxes by almost 50 percent! But they - SPECIAL INTEREST - didn't have enough! The next year, 1996, they raised it another 46.3%! And we - Wicomico residents - think 23.7% was bad. Now let's try and add this up . . . what's 46.1% and 46.3% over two years. Let's hold the math until the end of this lesson.
The Talbot voters were so incensed they searched for a way to stop these run-a-way politicos and came up with the Revenue Cap concept. The voters rallied to get it on the ballot and it was passed in 1996 by 72.21% of the voters. It stands as law today in that County. Even after many attempts to have it removed . . . VOICE used the EXACT wording in their petition as was used in Talbot County. It's exactly the same language that is law in Talbot now.
So what have we learned today. Hopefully we've learned that from the time a Tax Cap was ruled unconstitutional and was replaced by a Revenue Cap in Talbot County (1995 - 1996) - property taxes went up 92.4%. Actually that would not be entirely accurate as I'm told that before the Revenue Cap could become law the actual true tax increase was 113.8%
The next question is a bit more subjective - after this current events history lesson - is the Daily Times staunch reason for objecting to the Revenue Cap . . . do you now feel the VOICE proposals are obviously not well thought out?
If your property tax increased by 113.8% - would the difference be greater or less than your recent pay raise?
"THOSE WHO IGNORE HISTORY ARE DESTINED TO REPEAT IT"
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE
If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).
THANK YOU, to all that have so generously volunteered their time to this worthwhile campaign.
Hat Tip To The Daily Times
When you're out and about today, visit the WalMart North Retail Entrance and say hello to the Staff of The Daily Times. They have graciously taken the ENTIRE DAY to ring the bell for the Salvation Army and we couldn't be more pleased. From me, to you, THANK YOU DAILY TIMES!
The Joe Albero Show Will Air At 10:30 AM Today
If you'd like to watch today's Show it will only be available on Comcast Channel 9, Mediacom Channel 99 or Digital Channel 31.1 . We did not receive our copy this week to post on YouTube but plan on making it available as soon as we can.WE'VE DONE IT!!!!!!!!!
While we have enjoyed record days and unexpected traffic, Salisbury News has finally broken the 100,000 mark on Alexa and NO ONE can take that away! It's now Official.
One Nation Under God
"One Nation" painting
This is an incredible painting by Jon McNaughton.
This painting represents McNaughton's response to criticism of "One Nation Under God."
Read the explanation below the painting and then view the painting.
You can move the mouse over any person and the right side of the screen gives a description of that person. Even the sheets of paper on the floor, beside the Supreme Court Judge, have an explanation.
Notice Jesus Christ in the center with his garments explained.
Notice Jesus Christ holding the U.S. Constitution.
Satan is also in the painting. Can you find him?
This is awesome ! ! !
Click here:
http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353
This is an incredible painting by Jon McNaughton.
This painting represents McNaughton's response to criticism of "One Nation Under God."
Read the explanation below the painting and then view the painting.
You can move the mouse over any person and the right side of the screen gives a description of that person. Even the sheets of paper on the floor, beside the Supreme Court Judge, have an explanation.
Notice Jesus Christ in the center with his garments explained.
Notice Jesus Christ holding the U.S. Constitution.
Satan is also in the painting. Can you find him?
This is awesome ! ! !
Click here:
http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353
A Different Christmas Poem
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear..
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.."
" So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear..
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.."
" So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."
Roy Book Binder At The Globe
Roy Book Binder the legendary blues acoustic guitarist will be performing again at the Globe Theater in Berlin, Sunday, November 29th. Seats are avaliable at 5PM for $20 and enjoy some good food while waiting for the show to start at 7PM.
First Congressional District Poll
TO: SEN. ANDY HARRIS
FROM: BRIAN C. TRINGALI
KEVIN HUDAK
RE: FRANK KRATOVIL NOT LIKELY TO RETURN TO CONGRESS
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2009
______________________________________________________________________________
The Tarrance Group is pleased to present the following findings from our latest survey of voters across Maryland’s First Congressional District. The Andy Harry for U.S. Congress campaign commissioned The Tarrance Group to conduct a telephone survey of N=300 “likely” voters throughout the district. A random sample of this type is likely to yield a margin of error of +5.8% in 95 out of 100 cases. Responses to the survey were gathered November 15-17 – although few respondents were called on Monday because of a Ravens game that evening.
Incumbent Democrat Congressman Frank Kratovil is not likely to be a part of the next Congress once it is convened in 2011. Kratovil has had a tough time of it since his election to the open seat last year. The evidence of this is borne out by our most recent survey of Maryland’s First Congressional District.
Despite his close loss in 2008, if the election for U.S. Congress were held today, Andy Harris would be elected with a clear majority of the vote. Fifty-two percent (52%) of the voters are supportive of Harris, even before the race has heated up. Kratovil garners just 39% of the vote today.
At the same time, 88% of the voters have heard of Andy Harris – in part because of his previous campaign in 2008. In addition, Dr. Harris has been working hard already this cycle and has clearly benefitted from his early start on the 2010 contest.
HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER
THE WICOMICO HOTEL
The tallest structure in the city of Salisbury is the former Wicomico Hotel. Construction on it started in 1923 and it was officially opened on October 24, 1924. The hotel was an impressive Renaissance Revival Style building that had 150 rooms within its 7 floors. It was advertised as the “Eastern Shore’s Finest and Most Complete Hotel” when opened. The hotel also had the very popular “Commodious Convention Hall”, in addition to a complete coffee shop, lounge, and fine dining rooms.
It was financed as a community project by 1005 shareholders, who were informed that their investment may never pay a monetary dividend.
The dining room, with its ornate style of hospitality, also provided dinner music. It was provided nightly in an upscale setting. The local chamber music ensemble played there occasionally as well as at parties and dances in the ballroom on the seventh floor. The make-up of the ensemble reads like a who’s who of Salisbury. From the College were Dr. Thomas Carruthers playing the cello and Ben Maggs on the clarinet. Marie Allen and Bettie Morris, along with Ruth Truitt playing violins. Ruth Truitt soon left to take up a position with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra where she remained for 52 years. Her sister Jane played the piano and Richard Cooper, the pre-eminent Salisbury historian, manned the bass violin. Mr. Cooper recalled fondly that they would play for the occasional black-tie dinner party for the Wicomico Hunt Club.
Besides providing lodging for the weary traveler and sustenance for anyone who wished, the hotel building also had a barber shop and tap room in the basement. It also had a Cigar and Newsstand. It had commercial stores on the ground floor. The Western Union Telegraph Co., Schleisner Co. and the W. S. Gordy, Jr. Insurance Co. occupied these stores in the first few years of the Wicomico Hotel’s existence. Mr. Schleisner’s daughter, Sue, married John Hess. The store was eventually named Hess Apparrel and was a fixture in Salisbury at many locations for many years.
It ceased to be a hotel on January 1, 1969 when it was acquired by Peninsula Properties and turned into an office building and is now known as One Plaza East.
The seventh floor ballroom is presently being restored at great expense by a local attorney for his office, conference room, law library, and two additional offices available for rent. The ornate ceiling can still bring back memories of a grander time.
It was financed as a community project by 1005 shareholders, who were informed that their investment may never pay a monetary dividend.
The dining room, with its ornate style of hospitality, also provided dinner music. It was provided nightly in an upscale setting. The local chamber music ensemble played there occasionally as well as at parties and dances in the ballroom on the seventh floor. The make-up of the ensemble reads like a who’s who of Salisbury. From the College were Dr. Thomas Carruthers playing the cello and Ben Maggs on the clarinet. Marie Allen and Bettie Morris, along with Ruth Truitt playing violins. Ruth Truitt soon left to take up a position with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra where she remained for 52 years. Her sister Jane played the piano and Richard Cooper, the pre-eminent Salisbury historian, manned the bass violin. Mr. Cooper recalled fondly that they would play for the occasional black-tie dinner party for the Wicomico Hunt Club.
Besides providing lodging for the weary traveler and sustenance for anyone who wished, the hotel building also had a barber shop and tap room in the basement. It also had a Cigar and Newsstand. It had commercial stores on the ground floor. The Western Union Telegraph Co., Schleisner Co. and the W. S. Gordy, Jr. Insurance Co. occupied these stores in the first few years of the Wicomico Hotel’s existence. Mr. Schleisner’s daughter, Sue, married John Hess. The store was eventually named Hess Apparrel and was a fixture in Salisbury at many locations for many years.
It ceased to be a hotel on January 1, 1969 when it was acquired by Peninsula Properties and turned into an office building and is now known as One Plaza East.
The seventh floor ballroom is presently being restored at great expense by a local attorney for his office, conference room, law library, and two additional offices available for rent. The ornate ceiling can still bring back memories of a grander time.
State v. Brittany Barkley
Sentencing for Brittany Barkley, the last of the three defendants in the Anitra Pirkle murder, will be held on Tuesday, December 1st at 9 AM in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. The State is seeking Life Without Possibility of Parole plus consecutive incarceration of at leat thirty (30) years in the Division of Correction.
The Pirkle family will be present and may have some additional remarks after this last defendant is sentenced.
The Pirkle family will be present and may have some additional remarks after this last defendant is sentenced.
Stamp Malfunction
The Postal Services created a stamp with a picture of President Obama on it. The Postal Service noticed that the stamp was not sticking to envelopes. This enraged the President, who demanded a full investigation. After a month of testing and $1.73 million in congressional spending, a special Presidential commission presented the following findings:
The stamp is in perfect order.
There is nothing wrong with the glue.
People are spitting on the wrong side.
ABA Backs Federal Court Trials Of Alleged 9/11 Plotters
The president of the American Bar Association sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. today praising the decision to pursue federal court prosecutions of five Guantanamo detainees with alleged ties to the 9/11 attacks.
The Nov. 25 letter, signed by ABA President Carolyn Lamm, comes after Holder became the target of criticism from conservative politicians for his decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the others in New York.
The letter calls the military commissions before which the detainees were originally charged “constitutionally flawed” and lauds the U.S. court system as “well-equipped to handle trials of this magnitude.”
“[N]o matter how heinous the charges, the long awaited trials of these alleged terrorists must be both fair and perceived as fair, or the resulting verdicts will not be recognized as legitimate,” the letter reads. “The accused must receive the competent assistance of counsel, be afforded due process, and treated as innocent until proven guilty.”
Lamm was not immediately available for comment.
The ABA posted the letter in its entirety on its Web site.
Source: http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/11/aba-backs-us-trials-of-alleged-911-plotters-in-note-to-ag-holder.html
Divorce Rates Among Military Members Continues To Rise
The divorce rate in the armed forces increased slightly again in the past year as military marriages continued to bear the stress of the nation's ninth year at war.
In the 2009 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, there were an estimated 27,312 divorces among the nearly 765,000 married members of the active-duty Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, according to figures provided by the Pentagon on Friday.
That's a divorce rate of about 3.6 percent, compared with 3.4 percent a year earlier. Marriages among reservists failed at a rate of 2.8 percent compared to 2.7 the previous year, according to figures from the Defense Manpower Data Center.
"The changes from 2008 to 2009 are relatively small," said Air Force Maj. April Cunningham, a Defense Department spokeswoman. She said the increase was held down by myriad programs offered by the service branches to help couples.
"All military services have a variety of programs focused on strengthening and/or enriching family bonds among couples," she said. "We believe these programs are instrumental in mitigating the stresses deployment places on marriages."
Still, the figures show a slow but steady upward trend in recent years.
Friday's reported 3.6 percent rate is a full percentage point above the 2.6 percent reported in 2001, just as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America propelled the United States into the war in Afghanistan.
"The force is under tremendous stress, and that stress finds its way into marriages," said Joe Davis, spokesman for the organization Veterans of Foreign Wars.
There's no comparable annual system for tracking the national or civilian divorce rate, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in 2005 that 43 percent of all first marriages end in divorce within 10 years.
"Every marriage has controllable and uncontrollable factors," Mr. Davis said. "But when you interject eight years of war, preparing for war, being at war, coming home and having to think about going back to war again - and when you have children - it just has a tremendous impact on the family unit."
In the 2009 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, there were an estimated 27,312 divorces among the nearly 765,000 married members of the active-duty Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, according to figures provided by the Pentagon on Friday.
That's a divorce rate of about 3.6 percent, compared with 3.4 percent a year earlier. Marriages among reservists failed at a rate of 2.8 percent compared to 2.7 the previous year, according to figures from the Defense Manpower Data Center.
"The changes from 2008 to 2009 are relatively small," said Air Force Maj. April Cunningham, a Defense Department spokeswoman. She said the increase was held down by myriad programs offered by the service branches to help couples.
"All military services have a variety of programs focused on strengthening and/or enriching family bonds among couples," she said. "We believe these programs are instrumental in mitigating the stresses deployment places on marriages."
Still, the figures show a slow but steady upward trend in recent years.
Friday's reported 3.6 percent rate is a full percentage point above the 2.6 percent reported in 2001, just as the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America propelled the United States into the war in Afghanistan.
"The force is under tremendous stress, and that stress finds its way into marriages," said Joe Davis, spokesman for the organization Veterans of Foreign Wars.
There's no comparable annual system for tracking the national or civilian divorce rate, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in 2005 that 43 percent of all first marriages end in divorce within 10 years.
"Every marriage has controllable and uncontrollable factors," Mr. Davis said. "But when you interject eight years of war, preparing for war, being at war, coming home and having to think about going back to war again - and when you have children - it just has a tremendous impact on the family unit."
From The Washington Times
WHY NO NEWS ABOUT FT HOOD SHOOTER
Nidal Hasan on Obama's Security Task Force..............
Now we have a little insight into why Obama said to not jump to conclusions about Nidal Hasan and why Congressmen were not briefed before the press leak.
This murdering Muslim Terrorist who killed and wounded the soldiers and civilians at Ft Hood, Texas was an advisor to Obama's Homeland Security team. Look on page 29 of the Homeland Security Institute link below.
I wonder how many more skeletons there are to come out of the cupboard. Who else is there in the government or its numerous advisors or Czars that will harm our country and citizens?
http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/old/PTTF_ProceedingsReport_05.19.09.pdf Go to page number 29 (actual page in report), scroll down toward the bottom on the Left Column
He is listed under "THINKING A NEW- SECURITY PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION", as Nidal Hasan, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine (8TH DOWN ON LEFT COLUMN PAGE 29).
Please send this link to everybody on your email list. The world needs to know who Obama really is.
Now we have a little insight into why Obama said to not jump to conclusions about Nidal Hasan and why Congressmen were not briefed before the press leak.
This murdering Muslim Terrorist who killed and wounded the soldiers and civilians at Ft Hood, Texas was an advisor to Obama's Homeland Security team. Look on page 29 of the Homeland Security Institute link below.
I wonder how many more skeletons there are to come out of the cupboard. Who else is there in the government or its numerous advisors or Czars that will harm our country and citizens?
http://www.gwumc.edu/hspi/old/PTTF_ProceedingsReport_05.19.09.pdf Go to page number 29 (actual page in report), scroll down toward the bottom on the Left Column
He is listed under "THINKING A NEW- SECURITY PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION", as Nidal Hasan, Uniformed Services University School of Medicine (8TH DOWN ON LEFT COLUMN PAGE 29).
Please send this link to everybody on your email list. The world needs to know who Obama really is.
RETARDED GRANDPARENTS
After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school.
One child wrote the following:
We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa.
They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Arizona .
Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. They ride around on their bicycles and wear name tags because they don't know who they are anymore.
They go to a building called a wreck center, but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now, they do exercises there, but they don't do them very well.
There is a swimming pool too, but they all jump up and down in it with hats on.
At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape.
Sometimes they sneak out, and go cruising in their golf carts.
Nobody there cooks, they just eat out.
And, they eat the same thing every night --- early birds.
Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house.
The ones who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked center for pot luck.
My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too..
When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house.
Then I will let people out, so they can visit their grandchildren.
One child wrote the following:
We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa.
They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Arizona .
Now they live in a tin box and have rocks painted green to look like grass. They ride around on their bicycles and wear name tags because they don't know who they are anymore.
They go to a building called a wreck center, but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now, they do exercises there, but they don't do them very well.
There is a swimming pool too, but they all jump up and down in it with hats on.
At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape.
Sometimes they sneak out, and go cruising in their golf carts.
Nobody there cooks, they just eat out.
And, they eat the same thing every night --- early birds.
Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house.
The ones who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked center for pot luck.
My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retardment and says I should work hard so I can be retarded someday too..
When I earn my retardment, I want to be the man in the doll house.
Then I will let people out, so they can visit their grandchildren.
ONCE UPON A TIME, IN WASHINGTON
Once upon a time, our government worked together for the common good. The bill of rights (first ten amendments) was added to the Constitution in order to reach unity of purpose. In my lifetime I witnessed, for better or worse, Tip O'Neil working with Ronald Reagan, Ted Kennedy working with George W Bush and even Bill Clinton working with Newt Gingrich.
Enter the era of Pelosi. She with stalwarts such as Waxman, Waters, Frank, Murtha and on the Senate side, Reid, Schumer, Dodd, Leahy and Boxer have succeeded in turning governing into a winner take all game. If they, with Obama, truly believed this is a great country, why would they be calling for FUNDAMENTAL change?
There certainly are problems that need to be addressed. Most were either caused by the congress or were a failure of government agencies to exercise oversight, thus allowing companies to abuse the public trust. I find it difficult to believe that any fix would require over 2,000 pages of legalize to correct. Why the mad rush to pass legislation to correct a problem that took a hundred years to develop? Is the answer simply to get it passed before anyone knows what they are doing?
The first step in problem solving is to determine who owns the problem. If it were a public company whose problem was rooted in prior ownership, it is the present owner that bears responsibility. In the case of our country it is the present Congress and administration. I wonder why I can find no legislation that makes it criminal for a President or Congressman to lie to the public.
Joel
Enter the era of Pelosi. She with stalwarts such as Waxman, Waters, Frank, Murtha and on the Senate side, Reid, Schumer, Dodd, Leahy and Boxer have succeeded in turning governing into a winner take all game. If they, with Obama, truly believed this is a great country, why would they be calling for FUNDAMENTAL change?
There certainly are problems that need to be addressed. Most were either caused by the congress or were a failure of government agencies to exercise oversight, thus allowing companies to abuse the public trust. I find it difficult to believe that any fix would require over 2,000 pages of legalize to correct. Why the mad rush to pass legislation to correct a problem that took a hundred years to develop? Is the answer simply to get it passed before anyone knows what they are doing?
The first step in problem solving is to determine who owns the problem. If it were a public company whose problem was rooted in prior ownership, it is the present owner that bears responsibility. In the case of our country it is the present Congress and administration. I wonder why I can find no legislation that makes it criminal for a President or Congressman to lie to the public.
Joel
Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release
Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 24 November 2009
Location: Ocean Gateway at Sixty Foot Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect:
1. Phalon Jones, 24, Salisbury, MD
2. Andrew Davis, 24, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 24 November 2009 at 7:11 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle driven by Phalon Jones for erratic driving on Ocean Gateway in the Pittsville area. Upon contacting the operator and his passenger, Andrew Davis, the deputy observed indicators of possible criminal activity. A WCSO Drug K9 team arrived to scan the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs, during which the dog alerted to positively. Deputies on scene searched the vehicle based on that alert and other probable cause that existed. During the search the deputies located a substantial amount of marijuana hidden inside several duffle bags in the truck. When weighed, the marijuana totaled over 700 grams. Also located inside the vehicle was a set of digital scales. A subsequent search of Davis’ Salisbury residence revealed additional marijuana and another set of digital scales. The total weight of all marijuana seized was approximately two and one-half pounds.
Both Jones and Davis were placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both Jones and Davis were detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $25,000.00 and $50,000.00 bond respectively.
The investigation into this case was conducted with the involvement of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Wicomico County narcotics Task Force.
Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Maryland State Police Berlin Barracks
Time: 11/27/2009 2015 Hrs
Case #: 09-96-008048
Location: 52696 Stephen Decatur Highway
Crime: 1 st Degree Assault
Victim: State of Maryland
Accused: Waldon, Isamu Remington III 1-17-89
Narrative: On above date and time, A Trooper from the MSP Berlin Barracks responded to the above location in reference to a loud party and underage drinking involving 25-30 people. A trooper from the Berlin Barrack was attempting to place one suspect under arrest when a second suspect struck the trooper with a vehicle in an effort to stop the arrest. The motor vehicle then fled the scene after striking the trooper. The vehicle was located and the driver, Waldon Isamu Remington III, was arrested and charged with Assault 1st degree, 2nd Degree, and other related charges.
Disposition: Taken before the Worcester County Commissioner
Goodbye To AARP
Dear Mr. Rand,
Recently you sent us a letter encouraging us to renew our lapsed membership in AARP by the requested date. I know it is not what you were looking for, but this is the most honest response I can give you. Our gap in coverage is merely a microscopic symptom of the real problem, a deepening lack of faith.
While we have proudly maintained our membership for several years and have long admired the AARP goals and principles, regrettably, we can no longer endorse its abdication of our values. Your letter specifically stated that we can count on AARP to speak up for our rights, yet the voice we hear is not ours. Your offer of being kept up to date on important issues through DIVIDED WE FAIL presents neither an impartial view nor the one we have come to embrace. We do believe that when two parties agree all the time on everything presented to them, one is probably not necessary.. But, when the opinions and long term goals are diametrically opposed, the divorce is imminent. This is the philosophy which spawned our 200 years of government.
Once upon a time, we looked forward to being part of the senior demographic. We also looked to AARP to provide certain benefits and give our voice a power we could not possibly hope to achieve on our own. AARP gave us a sense of belonging which we no longer enjoy.. The Socialist politics practiced by the Obama administration and empowered by AARP serves only to raise the blood pressure my medical insurance strives to contain. Clearly a conflict of interest there!
We do not understand the AARP posture, feel greatly betrayed by the guiding forces whom we expected to map out our senior years and leave your ranks with a great sense of regret. We mitigate that disappointment with the relief of knowing that we are not contributing to the problem anymore by renewing our membership. There are numerous other organizations which offer discounts without threatening our way of life or offending our sensibilities.
This Presidential Administration scares the living daylights out of us. Not just for ourselves, but for our proud and bloodstained heritage,but even more importantly for our children and grandchildren. Washington has rendered Soylent Green a prophetic cautionary tale rather than a nonfiction scare tactic. I have never in my life endorsed any militant or radical groups, yet now I find myself listening to them. I don't have to agree with them to appreciate the fear which birthed their existence. Their borderline insanity presents little more than a balance to the voice of the Socialist mindset in power. Perhaps I became American by a great stroke of luck in some cosmic uterine lottery, but in my adulthood I CHOOSE to embrace it and nurture the freedoms it represents as well as the responsibilities it requires.
Your website generously offers us the opportunity to receive all communication in Spanish. ARE YOU KIDDING??? Someone has broken into our 'house', invaded our home without our invitation or consent. The President has insisted we keep the perpetrator in comfort and learn the perp language so we can communicate our reluctant welcome to them.
I DON'T choose to welcome them.
I DON'T choose to support them.
I DON'T choose to educate them.
I DON'T choose to medicate them, pay for their food or clothing.
American home invaders get arrested.
Please explain to me why foreign lawbreakers can enjoy privileges on American soil that Americans do not get?
Why do some immigrants have to play the game to be welcomed and others only have to break & enter to be welcomed?
We travel for a living. Walt hauls horses all over this great country, averaging over 10,000 miles a month when he is out there. He meets more people than a politician on caffeine overdose. Of all the many good folks he enjoyed on this last 10,000 miles, this trip yielded only ONE supporter of the current administration. One of us is out of touch with mainstream America . Since our poll is conducted without funding, I have more faith in it than one which is power driven.
We have decided to forward this to everyone on our mailing list, and will encourage them to do the same. With several hundred in my address book, I have every faith that the eventual exponential factor will make a credible statement to you..
I am disappointed as hell.
I am scared as hell.
I am MAD as hell, and I'm NOT gonna take it anymore!
Walt & Cyndy
Miller Farms Equine Transport
Recently you sent us a letter encouraging us to renew our lapsed membership in AARP by the requested date. I know it is not what you were looking for, but this is the most honest response I can give you. Our gap in coverage is merely a microscopic symptom of the real problem, a deepening lack of faith.
While we have proudly maintained our membership for several years and have long admired the AARP goals and principles, regrettably, we can no longer endorse its abdication of our values. Your letter specifically stated that we can count on AARP to speak up for our rights, yet the voice we hear is not ours. Your offer of being kept up to date on important issues through DIVIDED WE FAIL presents neither an impartial view nor the one we have come to embrace. We do believe that when two parties agree all the time on everything presented to them, one is probably not necessary.. But, when the opinions and long term goals are diametrically opposed, the divorce is imminent. This is the philosophy which spawned our 200 years of government.
Once upon a time, we looked forward to being part of the senior demographic. We also looked to AARP to provide certain benefits and give our voice a power we could not possibly hope to achieve on our own. AARP gave us a sense of belonging which we no longer enjoy.. The Socialist politics practiced by the Obama administration and empowered by AARP serves only to raise the blood pressure my medical insurance strives to contain. Clearly a conflict of interest there!
We do not understand the AARP posture, feel greatly betrayed by the guiding forces whom we expected to map out our senior years and leave your ranks with a great sense of regret. We mitigate that disappointment with the relief of knowing that we are not contributing to the problem anymore by renewing our membership. There are numerous other organizations which offer discounts without threatening our way of life or offending our sensibilities.
This Presidential Administration scares the living daylights out of us. Not just for ourselves, but for our proud and bloodstained heritage,but even more importantly for our children and grandchildren. Washington has rendered Soylent Green a prophetic cautionary tale rather than a nonfiction scare tactic. I have never in my life endorsed any militant or radical groups, yet now I find myself listening to them. I don't have to agree with them to appreciate the fear which birthed their existence. Their borderline insanity presents little more than a balance to the voice of the Socialist mindset in power. Perhaps I became American by a great stroke of luck in some cosmic uterine lottery, but in my adulthood I CHOOSE to embrace it and nurture the freedoms it represents as well as the responsibilities it requires.
Your website generously offers us the opportunity to receive all communication in Spanish. ARE YOU KIDDING??? Someone has broken into our 'house', invaded our home without our invitation or consent. The President has insisted we keep the perpetrator in comfort and learn the perp language so we can communicate our reluctant welcome to them.
I DON'T choose to welcome them.
I DON'T choose to support them.
I DON'T choose to educate them.
I DON'T choose to medicate them, pay for their food or clothing.
American home invaders get arrested.
Please explain to me why foreign lawbreakers can enjoy privileges on American soil that Americans do not get?
Why do some immigrants have to play the game to be welcomed and others only have to break & enter to be welcomed?
We travel for a living. Walt hauls horses all over this great country, averaging over 10,000 miles a month when he is out there. He meets more people than a politician on caffeine overdose. Of all the many good folks he enjoyed on this last 10,000 miles, this trip yielded only ONE supporter of the current administration. One of us is out of touch with mainstream America . Since our poll is conducted without funding, I have more faith in it than one which is power driven.
We have decided to forward this to everyone on our mailing list, and will encourage them to do the same. With several hundred in my address book, I have every faith that the eventual exponential factor will make a credible statement to you..
I am disappointed as hell.
I am scared as hell.
I am MAD as hell, and I'm NOT gonna take it anymore!
Walt & Cyndy
Miller Farms Equine Transport
Book Signing Today
1776 Faith Booksigning
Phil Webster
Saturday Nov. 28, 2009
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Jack's Religious Gift Shop
Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phil Webster
Saturday Nov. 28, 2009
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Jack's Religious Gift Shop
Snow Hill Road
Salisbury, MD 21801
New York Congress Critters, Attorney General Holder Move Against Second Amendment
Senator Gillibrand and Representative McCarthy have introduced the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2009. Ostensibly designed to prosecute gun traffickers, the bill would also deny the Second Amendment to anybody on the so-called terror watch list. The legislation is supported by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, and the Brady Campaign.
The number of unique names on the U.S. terror watch list totals 400,000, newly released FBI data reveals. The Washington Post reported that during a 12-month period ending in March of this year, 1,600 people were nominated daily by the U.S. intelligence community to be put on the list due to ‘reasonable suspicion.’
In July, 2008, the terror watch list contained well over a million names, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
“Members of Congress, nuns, war heroes and other ’suspicious characters,’ with names like Robert Johnson and Gary Smith, have become trapped in the Kafkaesque clutches of this list, with little hope of escape,” said Caroline Fredrickson, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office in July, 2008. “Congress needs to fix it, the Terrorist Screening Center needs to fix it, or the next president needs to fix it, but it has to be done soon.”
Obama did not fix it. Instead, as noted below, his attorney general and two Congress critters from New York are well on their way to making sure over a million Americans are stripped of their constitutional right to own firearms.http://www.infowars.com/new-york-congress-critters-attorney-general-holder-move-against-second-amendment/
Senator Gillibrand and Representative McCarthy have introduced the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2009. Ostensibly designed to prosecute gun traffickers, the bill would also deny the Second Amendment to anybody on the so-called terror watch list. The legislation is supported by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, and the Brady Campaign.
The number of unique names on the U.S. terror watch list totals 400,000, newly released FBI data reveals. The Washington Post reported that during a 12-month period ending in March of this year, 1,600 people were nominated daily by the U.S. intelligence community to be put on the list due to ‘reasonable suspicion.’
In July, 2008, the terror watch list contained well over a million names, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
“Members of Congress, nuns, war heroes and other ’suspicious characters,’ with names like Robert Johnson and Gary Smith, have become trapped in the Kafkaesque clutches of this list, with little hope of escape,” said Caroline Fredrickson, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office in July, 2008. “Congress needs to fix it, the Terrorist Screening Center needs to fix it, or the next president needs to fix it, but it has to be done soon.”
Obama did not fix it. Instead, as noted below, his attorney general and two Congress critters from New York are well on their way to making sure over a million Americans are stripped of their constitutional right to own firearms.
Holiday Church Info
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church
101 E State Street, Delmar DE
Sunday mornings:
Praise Service @ 9:30 am
Sunday School for ALL ages: Nursery-High School, Young Adult Class, Adult Class @ 9:30 am
Traditional Service @ 11 am
Christ Connections Youth Group meets Sunday’s @ 6 pm in Camelot Hall (Age 13 and up)
We invite you to join us for the following holiday festivities…
Sunday Dec. 6th @ 4 pm – Community Christmas Caroling in the Sanctuary
-Delmar Elementary Chorus, Handbell Choir
Sunday, Dec 20th @ 11:00 am worship service – Chancel Choir’s Cantata
-Hearing impaired encouraged to attend
5 pm – Children’s Christmas Play in Camelot Hall with dinner
Thursday, Dec 24th @ 7:30 pm and 11 pm Christmas Eve Services
101 E State Street, Delmar DE
Sunday mornings:
Praise Service @ 9:30 am
Sunday School for ALL ages: Nursery-High School, Young Adult Class, Adult Class @ 9:30 am
Traditional Service @ 11 am
Christ Connections Youth Group meets Sunday’s @ 6 pm in Camelot Hall (Age 13 and up)
We invite you to join us for the following holiday festivities…
Sunday Dec. 6th @ 4 pm – Community Christmas Caroling in the Sanctuary
-Delmar Elementary Chorus, Handbell Choir
Sunday, Dec 20th @ 11:00 am worship service – Chancel Choir’s Cantata
-Hearing impaired encouraged to attend
5 pm – Children’s Christmas Play in Camelot Hall with dinner
Thursday, Dec 24th @ 7:30 pm and 11 pm Christmas Eve Services
The Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade
The Wicomico Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade will be held Saturday November 28. The fleet will depart the yacht club docks in Allen, MD at approximately 4:30PM and proceed up river towards Salisbury. The parade should pass Upper Ferry around 5:30PM and arrive in downtown Salisbury at approximately 6:30PM. The parade will immediately reverse direction and move back down river to the yacht club. This will give spectators two opportunities to view the parade. The decorated fleet will be visible anyplace along the river from the Wicomico Creek to downtown Salisbury. The Christmas Boat Parade will be held regardless of weather. For additional information please contact 410-430-2282 or 410-742-2258.
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