Perks of reaching 50 or being over 60 and heading towards 70!
1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
3. No one expects you to run ---anywhere.
4. People call at 9 pm and ask, did I wake you?
5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. Things you buy now won't wear out.
8. You can eat supper at 4 pm.
9. You can live without sex, but not your glasses.
10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.
13. You sing along with elevator music.
14. Your eyes won't get much worse.
15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
17. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
18. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
19. You can't remember who sent you this list.
And finally....
20. You notice these are all in big print for your convenience.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
Monday, August 31, 2009
Texans Demand Soverignty Or Secession
Thousands of Texans poured into the capitol and other major cities across the Texas on Saturday to demand that their elected officials immediately deliver an ultimatum to Washington: "sovereignty or secession."
With the federal government rampantly violating their 10th Amendment rights like never before, refusing to defend their borders, and bankrupting this country with backwards leftist insanity, many Texans ( a lop sided majority) feel they need to draw a line in the sand.
Armed with a statewide petition to that effect, they called on their leaders to follow through on state sovereignty legislation passed earlier this year by sweeping margins. Overwhelmingly, the response from state officials has been supportive.
They have the backing of Texas Representatives Brandon Creighton, who drafted their 10th Amendment legislation (HCR 50), Leo Berman, who drafted a similar states' rights bill to protect gun rights (HB 1863), and 97 others who voted to confront non-stop federal intrusions. They also have the support of Governor Rick Perry, who signed HCR 50 into law in May.
Two gubernatorial candidates in the upcoming election, Debra Medina and Larry Kilgore, spoke at the event, along with a slew of other candidates for the Texas legislature.
With so much of the state government cohesive with the concerns of its constituents, it seems there is adequate vigilance against Obama's ongoing war on the Constitution and no immediate need to push for full-blown secession.
But there is a growing sense that Texas teeters on the edge. If Obama's plans materialize, Texas will secede from the Union.
Little known fact, when Texas (as a Sovereign nation before it was a State) joined the Union, they kept an "Escape" clause in their agreement with the Union, that essentially gives Texas the ability to leave the Union should Texans chose to do so..
Before coming to the Old Line State of Maryland, I lived in Texas 20 years. One thing I learned is that Texans, above all other states, prize the "Rights of We The People" above all else. I found it a super place to live. I think you would too.....
Tony Passaro
Bel Air Md.....
With the federal government rampantly violating their 10th Amendment rights like never before, refusing to defend their borders, and bankrupting this country with backwards leftist insanity, many Texans ( a lop sided majority) feel they need to draw a line in the sand.
Armed with a statewide petition to that effect, they called on their leaders to follow through on state sovereignty legislation passed earlier this year by sweeping margins. Overwhelmingly, the response from state officials has been supportive.
They have the backing of Texas Representatives Brandon Creighton, who drafted their 10th Amendment legislation (HCR 50), Leo Berman, who drafted a similar states' rights bill to protect gun rights (HB 1863), and 97 others who voted to confront non-stop federal intrusions. They also have the support of Governor Rick Perry, who signed HCR 50 into law in May.
Two gubernatorial candidates in the upcoming election, Debra Medina and Larry Kilgore, spoke at the event, along with a slew of other candidates for the Texas legislature.
With so much of the state government cohesive with the concerns of its constituents, it seems there is adequate vigilance against Obama's ongoing war on the Constitution and no immediate need to push for full-blown secession.
But there is a growing sense that Texas teeters on the edge. If Obama's plans materialize, Texas will secede from the Union.
Little known fact, when Texas (as a Sovereign nation before it was a State) joined the Union, they kept an "Escape" clause in their agreement with the Union, that essentially gives Texas the ability to leave the Union should Texans chose to do so..
Before coming to the Old Line State of Maryland, I lived in Texas 20 years. One thing I learned is that Texans, above all other states, prize the "Rights of We The People" above all else. I found it a super place to live. I think you would too.....
Tony Passaro
Bel Air Md.....
TRAFFIC ALERT
Recovery-Funded I-95 Pave and Rehab Project Set to Start Monday Night
Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that night work will begin at 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, on I-95 southbound. The public can expect about two months of pavement and rehabilitative work, limited to the schedule of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and typically from Sunday through Thursday, along I-95 southbound from the Christina River to DelDOT's salt shed. However, work will not take place Sunday night or Monday night of Labor Day weekend. It will resume the night of Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The ramp from I-295 southbound to I-95 southbound will be intermittently closed throughout the project. The southbound detour from I-295 is Route 13/DuPont Highway southbound to Route 141/Basin Road northbound to I-95 southbound.
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) project will be completed by Greggo & Ferrara, Inc., a New Castle-based construction firm, for the amount of $2,272,626.80. The project will mill and overlay about 3.5 miles of interstate and parts of the off-ramps along this section of roadway.
DelDOT's $140.9 million ARRA projects range from big-ticket items, such as the additional highway-speed E-ZPass lanes at the I-95 Toll Plaza and more than $25 million worth of paving and rehabilitation work statewide, to safety projects such as traffic signal projects, guardrail replacement and bridge maintenance. Funding is being targeted not just for traditional road projects, but also for transit projects such as the first phase of a new Dover Transit Center, upgraded park-and-ride facilities and new rail cars and buses. The project list also includes money for raising South Market Street in Wilmington out of the flood plain and funding to refurbish the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, both designed to enhance economic opportunities in those areas.
Meet Marvin
Meet Marvin, men's answer to Maxine!!!
Men strike back!
How many men does it take to open a beer?
None. It should be opened when she brings it.
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Why is a Laundromat a really bad place to pick up a woman?
Because a woman who can't even afford a washing machine will probably never be able to support you.
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Why do women have smaller feet than men?
It's one of those 'evolutionary things' that allows
them to stand closer to the kitchen sink.
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How do you know when a woman is about to say something smart?
When she starts a sentence with 'A man once told me....'
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How do you fix a woman's watch?
You don't. There is a clock on the oven.
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If your dog is barking at the back door and your wife is yelling at the front door, who do you let in first?
The dog, of course. He'll shut up once you let him in.
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Scientists have discovered a food that diminishes a woman's sex drive by 90%.
It's called a Wedding Cake.
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Why do men die before their wives?
They want to..
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Women will never be equal to men
until they can walk down the street with a bald head
and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
As Internet Turns 40, Barriers Threaten Growth
Security issues, authoritarian regimes may stand in way of development
NEW YORK - Goofy videos weren't on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking, for that matter, nor were most of the other easy-to-use applications that have drawn more than a billion people online.
Instead the researchers sought to create an open network for freely exchanging information, an openness that ultimately spurred the innovation that would later spawn the likes of YouTube, Facebook and the World Wide Web.
There's still plenty of room for innovation today, yet the openness fostering it may be eroding. While the Internet is more widely available and faster than ever, artificial barriers threaten to constrict its growth.
GO HERE to read more.
Man Arrested For Stealing Pick-up Truck
Location: 5900 block of Limestone Road, Hockessin, New Castle County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Friday, August 28, 2009 11 p.m. to Saturday, August 29, 2009 10 a.m.
Suspect(s): Paul Byerly, 46, New Castle, DE
State troopers arrested a New Castle man after he stolen a pickup truck from a Hockessin home.
On Saturday morning, August 29th troopers responded to the 5900 block of Limestone Road for the report of a stolen Ford F250 pickup truck. The trooper later found the pickup on Michelle Lane in the development of Creekside. The trooper interviewed several people in the neighborhood and learned that a Volvo station wagon was seen in the area of the stolen pickup truck. The information obtained from the neighbors indicated that the Volvo was occupied by three males.
A vehicle fitting the description of the Volvo was scene on Ruthar Drive, Newark. A witness was able to obtain a tag from the Volvo which led the trooper to 2203 Capitol Trail, Newark. When the trooper arrived he found three males that fit the description of individuals that were on Michelle Lane. The trooper located evidence at the Capitol Trail location that implicated Byerly in the theft of the vehicle.
State police believe that Byerly was involved in a crash on Friday evening and found the pickup truck with the keys in it.
Byerly was charged with 1 count of receiving stolen property. He was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $1500.00 cash bail.
Ex-NBA 1st-Round Pick James Now Serving In Iraq
MIAMI (AP) - Tim James apologized for being late. A rough day at work, said the Miami Heat's 1999 first-round draft pick. Vehicles broke down, problems flared up, and he simply fell behind.
"It happens," James said. "Even here."
A first-round pick in 1999, Tim James, right, played for three NBA teams during his 43-game career. (Noren Trotman / Getty Images)
Even here - on the front line of the Iraq war.
A former NBA player who often wondered about his true calling, Tim James is now a U.S. Army soldier, a transformation that even many of the people closest to him never saw coming.
"I got my degree, lived the life I was able, have my freedom and became a professional athlete," James said last week from Iraq. "I'm the example of the American dream."
James is at Camp Speicher, the massive base near Tikrit, 85 miles north of Baghdad, not far from Saddam Hussein's hometown and where insurgents still are a perpetual threat. For Miami Northwestern High, the Miami Hurricanes, three NBA teams and some foreign clubs, he was forward Tim James. For the Army, he's Spc. Tim James of Task Force ODIN - short for Observe, Detect, Identify, Neutralize.
In layman's terms, he's part of the unit tasked with watching and catching the bad guys before they plant bombs.
So long, charter jets, enormous paychecks and Ritz-Carlton hotel stays.
Hello, 130-degree afternoons, 12-hour work days, $2,600 a month and 50-caliber machine guns.
GO HERE to read more.
A Letter To The Editor By Bob Caldwell
Please allow me to "stir the pot" a bit (as if it weren't being amply stirred already).
It has become increasingly obvious over the past several years that the only way Salisbury is going to progress in an orderly, directed way is to change our form of government.
We have reached a size, accompanied by a complexity of issues, that requires leadership provided by a person formally educated in municipal management, possessing sufficient experience to guide Salisbury in a professional, effective manner.
The time has come to initiate a city manager/council government.
I believe this is the only way Salisbury will see the end of contentious council meetings and unnecessary tension between the legislative and executive branches of our city government.
Common sense must lead one to realize it is better to select the leader of a $50 million enterprise (and growing) by interviewing and hiring a trained individual who is educated in the business of municipal management. Plain and simple -- it is time for Salisbury to move on and move forward.
I would be interested in knowing what residents of Salisbury think. I urge them to contact the media -- print, electronic and local blogs -- to express their opinion. Let's have a calm, intelligent discussion about the issue.
Bob Caldwell
Salisbury
Millsboro Man Wanted For Attempted Murder
Subject Wanted for Attempted Murder
Location: 32000 block of Falcon Alley, Laurel, Sussex County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at approximately 9:20 p.m.
Suspect(s): Alonzo Payne, 26, Millsboro
Resume:
State troopers are looking for a Millsboro man who is wanted for shooting a Laurel man.
This incident occurred last evening when a 42 year-old man was involved in an argument with two subjects in front of his home on Falcon Alley at approximately 8:05 p.m. The two subjects left and returned with several other subjects who were riding in a minivan after 9 p.m. The two men confronted the victim again and during the argument Payne allegedly approached the victim and shot him several times with a handgun before fleeing the scene along with the other men.
The victim was taken to Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the left hip and right foot. The victim’s injuries are non-life threatening.
Warrants are on file for Payne for attempted murder, reckless endangering, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. Payne is considered extremely dangerous and anyone knowing his whereabouts should contact Troop 5 immediately by dialing 302-337-1090. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.
Location: 32000 block of Falcon Alley, Laurel, Sussex County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at approximately 9:20 p.m.
Suspect(s): Alonzo Payne, 26, Millsboro
Resume:
State troopers are looking for a Millsboro man who is wanted for shooting a Laurel man.
This incident occurred last evening when a 42 year-old man was involved in an argument with two subjects in front of his home on Falcon Alley at approximately 8:05 p.m. The two subjects left and returned with several other subjects who were riding in a minivan after 9 p.m. The two men confronted the victim again and during the argument Payne allegedly approached the victim and shot him several times with a handgun before fleeing the scene along with the other men.
The victim was taken to Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the left hip and right foot. The victim’s injuries are non-life threatening.
Warrants are on file for Payne for attempted murder, reckless endangering, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. Payne is considered extremely dangerous and anyone knowing his whereabouts should contact Troop 5 immediately by dialing 302-337-1090. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.
OK Standard Poodle Lovers, Meet "Holly"
Holly was delivered to the Wicomico Humane Society on Saturday and is just precious. She's great with bigger dogs and even cats. She has been spayed and she's 6 years old.
If you're looking for a well tempered pure bread animal/Poodle, Holly is your match. Give them a call at 410-749-7603.
The Albero Family went up there on Saturday and adopted a beautiful kitten. They have so many cats and kittens right now, you'd be amazed. They too need good homes so if you've ever considered one, the selection is just unbelievable.
Remember Folks, the Humane Society is closed Sunday and Monday but they're open the rest of the week.
Words Of Wisdom
It is important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger... When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is Ron.. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Susie. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Susie to get a full-time job along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home from work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating But now it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.
I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong points.
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the yard. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me too.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Susie. I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile After all, we are put on this earth to help each other..
Signed,
RON
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Ron died suddenly on April 7 of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing, and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His wife Susie was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Ron, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
My name is Ron.. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife, Susie. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Susie to get a full-time job along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home from work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating But now it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.
I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement. I tell her to stretch it out over two or even three days. That way she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong points.
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the yard. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me too.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support Susie. I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile After all, we are put on this earth to help each other..
Signed,
RON
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Ron died suddenly on April 7 of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing, and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His wife Susie was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Ron, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
The Last Of The Kennedy Dynasty
As soon as his cancer was detected, I noticed the immediate attempt at the
"canonization" of old Teddy Kennedy by the mainstream media. They are
saying what a "great American" he is. I say, let's get a couple things
clear & not twist the facts to change the real history.
1. He was caught cheating at Harvard when he attended it. He was expelled
twice, once for cheating on a test, and once for paying a classmate to cheat
for him.
2. While expelled, Kennedy enlisted in the Army, but mistakenly signed up
for four years instead of two. Oops! The man can't count to four! His
father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to England (a step up from
bootlegging liquor into the US from Canada during prohibition), pulled the
necessary strings to have his enlistment shortened to two years, and to
ensure that he served in Europe, not Korea , where a war was raging No
preferential treatment for him! (like he charged that President Bush
received).
3. Kennedy was assigned to Paris, never advanced beyond the rank of
Private, and returned to Harvard upon being discharged. Imagine a person of
his "education" NEVER advancing past the rank of Private!
4. While attending law school at the University of Virginia, he was cited
for reckless driving four times, including once when he was clocked driving
90 miles per hour in a residential neighborhood with his headlights off
after dark... Yet his Virginia driver's license was never revoked.
Coincidentally, he passed the bar exam in 1959. Amazing!
5. In 1964, he was seriously injured in a plane crash and hospitalized for
several months. Test results done by the hospital at the time he was admitted had shown he was legally intoxicated. The results of those tests remained a "state secret" until in the 1980's when the report was unsealed.
Didn't hear about that from the unbiased media, did we?
6. On July 19, 1969, Kennedy attended a party on Chappaquiddick Island in
Massachusetts . At about 11:00 PM, he borrowed his chauffeur's keys to his
Oldsmobile limousine and offered to give a ride home to Mary Jo Kopechne, a
campaign worker. Leaving the island via an unlit bridge with no guard rail,
Kennedy steered the car off the bridge, flipped, and into Poucha Pond.
7. He swam to shore and walked back to the party passing several houses and
a fire station. Two friends then returned with him to the scene of the accident. According to their later testimony, they told him what he already knew - that he was required by law to immediately report the accident to the authorities. Instead Kennedy made his way to his hotel, called his lawyer, and went to sleep. Kennedy called the police the next morning and by then the wreck had already been discovered. Before dying Kopechne had scratched at the upholstered floor above her head in the upside-down car.
The Kennedy family began "calling in favors", ensuring that any inquiry
would be contained. Her corpse was whisked out-of-state to her family
before an autopsy could be conducted.
Further details are uncertain, but after the accident Kennedy says he
repeatedly dove under the water trying to rescue Kopechne and he didn't call
police because he was in a state of shock. It is widely assumed Kennedy was drunk, and he held off calling police in hopes that his family could fix the
problem overnight. Since the accident Kennedy's "political enemies" have
referred to him as the distinguished Senator from Chappaquiddick. He
pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and was given a
SUSPENDED SENTENCE OF TWO MONTHS.
Kopechne's family received a small payout from the Kennedy's insurance
policy and never sued. There was later an effort to have her body exhumed
and autopsied, but her family successfully fought against this in court, and Kennedy's family paid their attorney's bills.... a "token of friendship"?
8. Kennedy has held his Senate seat for more than forty years, but considering his longevity, his accomplishments seem scant. He authored or argued for legislation that ensured a variety of civil rights, increased the minimum wage in 1981, made access to health care easier for the indigent, funded Meals on Wheels for fixed-income seniors, and is widely held as the "standard-bearer for liberalism". In his very first Senate roll he was the floor manager for the bill that turned U.S. immigration policy upside down and opened the floodgate for immigrants from third world countries..
9. Since that time, he has been the prime instigator and author of every
expansion of an increase in immigration up to and including the latest attempt to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. Not to mention the pious grilling he gave the last two Supreme Court nominees, as if he was the standard bearer for the nation in matters of "what is right" What a pompous ass!
10. He is known around Washington as a public drunk, loud, boisterous, and
very disrespectful to ladies. JERK is a better description than "great
American". "A blonde in every pond" is his motto.
Let's not allow the spin doctors to make this jerk a hero -- how quickly the
American public forgets what his real legacy is.
"canonization" of old Teddy Kennedy by the mainstream media. They are
saying what a "great American" he is. I say, let's get a couple things
clear & not twist the facts to change the real history.
1. He was caught cheating at Harvard when he attended it. He was expelled
twice, once for cheating on a test, and once for paying a classmate to cheat
for him.
2. While expelled, Kennedy enlisted in the Army, but mistakenly signed up
for four years instead of two. Oops! The man can't count to four! His
father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to England (a step up from
bootlegging liquor into the US from Canada during prohibition), pulled the
necessary strings to have his enlistment shortened to two years, and to
ensure that he served in Europe, not Korea , where a war was raging No
preferential treatment for him! (like he charged that President Bush
received).
3. Kennedy was assigned to Paris, never advanced beyond the rank of
Private, and returned to Harvard upon being discharged. Imagine a person of
his "education" NEVER advancing past the rank of Private!
4. While attending law school at the University of Virginia, he was cited
for reckless driving four times, including once when he was clocked driving
90 miles per hour in a residential neighborhood with his headlights off
after dark... Yet his Virginia driver's license was never revoked.
Coincidentally, he passed the bar exam in 1959. Amazing!
5. In 1964, he was seriously injured in a plane crash and hospitalized for
several months. Test results done by the hospital at the time he was admitted had shown he was legally intoxicated. The results of those tests remained a "state secret" until in the 1980's when the report was unsealed.
Didn't hear about that from the unbiased media, did we?
6. On July 19, 1969, Kennedy attended a party on Chappaquiddick Island in
Massachusetts . At about 11:00 PM, he borrowed his chauffeur's keys to his
Oldsmobile limousine and offered to give a ride home to Mary Jo Kopechne, a
campaign worker. Leaving the island via an unlit bridge with no guard rail,
Kennedy steered the car off the bridge, flipped, and into Poucha Pond.
7. He swam to shore and walked back to the party passing several houses and
a fire station. Two friends then returned with him to the scene of the accident. According to their later testimony, they told him what he already knew - that he was required by law to immediately report the accident to the authorities. Instead Kennedy made his way to his hotel, called his lawyer, and went to sleep. Kennedy called the police the next morning and by then the wreck had already been discovered. Before dying Kopechne had scratched at the upholstered floor above her head in the upside-down car.
The Kennedy family began "calling in favors", ensuring that any inquiry
would be contained. Her corpse was whisked out-of-state to her family
before an autopsy could be conducted.
Further details are uncertain, but after the accident Kennedy says he
repeatedly dove under the water trying to rescue Kopechne and he didn't call
police because he was in a state of shock. It is widely assumed Kennedy was drunk, and he held off calling police in hopes that his family could fix the
problem overnight. Since the accident Kennedy's "political enemies" have
referred to him as the distinguished Senator from Chappaquiddick. He
pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and was given a
SUSPENDED SENTENCE OF TWO MONTHS.
Kopechne's family received a small payout from the Kennedy's insurance
policy and never sued. There was later an effort to have her body exhumed
and autopsied, but her family successfully fought against this in court, and Kennedy's family paid their attorney's bills.... a "token of friendship"?
8. Kennedy has held his Senate seat for more than forty years, but considering his longevity, his accomplishments seem scant. He authored or argued for legislation that ensured a variety of civil rights, increased the minimum wage in 1981, made access to health care easier for the indigent, funded Meals on Wheels for fixed-income seniors, and is widely held as the "standard-bearer for liberalism". In his very first Senate roll he was the floor manager for the bill that turned U.S. immigration policy upside down and opened the floodgate for immigrants from third world countries..
9. Since that time, he has been the prime instigator and author of every
expansion of an increase in immigration up to and including the latest attempt to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. Not to mention the pious grilling he gave the last two Supreme Court nominees, as if he was the standard bearer for the nation in matters of "what is right" What a pompous ass!
10. He is known around Washington as a public drunk, loud, boisterous, and
very disrespectful to ladies. JERK is a better description than "great
American". "A blonde in every pond" is his motto.
Let's not allow the spin doctors to make this jerk a hero -- how quickly the
American public forgets what his real legacy is.
The Lawyer And The Senior
A lawyer and a senior citizen are seated next to each other on a long flight. The lawyer is thinking that seniors are so dumb that he could get one over on him...so the lawyer asks if the senior would like to play a fun game.
The senior is tired and just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks.
The lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me only $5; you ask me one, and if I
don't know the answer, I will pay you $500."
This catches the senior's attention and to keep the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game.
The lawyer asks the first question. "What's the distance from the Earth to the Moon?"
The senior doesn't say a word, reaches in his pocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the lawyer.
Now, it's the senior's turn. He asks the lawyer, "What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?"
The lawyer uses his laptop and searches all references he could find on the Net.. He sends e-mails to all the smart friends he knows, all to no avail.. After one hour of searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the senior and hands him $500. The senior pockets the $500 and goes right back to sleep. The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He wakes the senior up and asks, "Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?"
The senior reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer a $5 bill and goes back to sleep.
The senior is tired and just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks.
The lawyer persists, and says that the game is a lot of fun. "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me only $5; you ask me one, and if I
don't know the answer, I will pay you $500."
This catches the senior's attention and to keep the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game.
The lawyer asks the first question. "What's the distance from the Earth to the Moon?"
The senior doesn't say a word, reaches in his pocket pulls out a five-dollar bill, and hands it to the lawyer.
Now, it's the senior's turn. He asks the lawyer, "What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?"
The lawyer uses his laptop and searches all references he could find on the Net.. He sends e-mails to all the smart friends he knows, all to no avail.. After one hour of searching he finally gives up. He wakes up the senior and hands him $500. The senior pockets the $500 and goes right back to sleep. The lawyer is going nuts not knowing the answer. He wakes the senior up and asks, "Well, so what goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?"
The senior reaches in his pocket, hands the lawyer a $5 bill and goes back to sleep.
Salisbury Firefighters Answer The Call For Jerry's Kids
Firefighters from the Salisbury Fire Department, Career and Volunteer, are heading to the city’s streets, Sept. 3rd & 4th, as they team up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to Fill the Boot. These “Boot Drives” offer the community a chance to donate money that will be used in the battle against neuromuscular diseases and ultimately be given back to the community.
The Salisbury Career Fire Fighters Assoc. Local 4246 has brought this worth while cause back to Salisbury after many years through the International Assoc. of Fire Fighters, who have raised over $350 Million for “Jerry’s Kids”.
There will be a Kick Off meet and greet on Sunday Sept. 30th, 4pm at the City Park Bandstand area.
The proceeds collected from the boot drive will stay local and be used to aid local children and adults with neuromuscular diseases by providing wheelchairs, leg braces, clinic visits, support groups, and a week long summer camp for local children ages 6-17 to attend. For more than 55 years firefighters and MDA have partnered to fight neuromuscular diseases.
MDA is a volunteer health agency working to defeat more than 40 forms of muscular dystrophy and related diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education. MDA’s programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors.
The kickoff to this event will be at the Salisbury Park Bandstand area on Sunday 8/30 @ 4:00 PM.
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