Sunday September 30, 2007

I wonder how many books will be in the Bush Library they create after he leaves office?

Kudos for the great banners that have been on display, here's a great idea:  How about having a contest to pick the best one and then give a free subscription to the Coconut Telegraph to the winner as a prize?  I'll bet the "Bush in real trouble" poster will enter. Duh.

[pervert caught] A school resource deputy arrested a Sugarloaf Key man on a list of charges Thursday, including failing to register as a sex offender.  Meanwhile, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office was searching Friday for two other sex offenders who failed to provide their current addresses.  School Resource Deputy Sonya Morgan said she was working in a school zone in front of Sugarloaf School at 2:30 p.m. Thursday when she saw 39-year-old William Earl Bower drive past her patrol car in a Dodge pickup.  She recognized him and knew he was wanted on outstanding warrants, so she pulled behind him and turned on her lights and siren, said sheriff's spokeswoman Becky Herrin. Bower allegedly refused to stop until he reached a driveway on Loggerhead Lane; Morgan arrested him when he got out of his truck. 

Major Kudos to Deputy Morgan. Thank you for looking out for our children on a daily basis. I cannot thank you enough for your sharp eye and getting this guy off the streets. Thank you, thank, thank you!

All the deer come from Big Pine. They swim from island to island often. The deer on Little Palm swim there because there's fresh water there (a big freshwater lake called a swimming pool) and lots of food (exotic flowering flora). The poster who saved the deer offshore did the right thing saving a deer's life. The deer probably got caught in a fast current and probably would have drowned.

Ha, ha, ha, all you little fools who voted for the democrat party and now  find that corrupt socialist Hillary, Obama and the Breck girl say that we will be in Iraq at least until 2013.What say you now little sheeple?

I was trying to get my RCA CD player fixed because it is part of a entertainment center and plays through the speakers. At the end of the cord from the player to the receiver is a plug about 1 inch wide. I can't find any like that.

[Socialized farmers] Since 1970 we paid $570 billion to farmers in the form of subsidies. What’s the point? Are we still in the Great Depression? That’s a bunch of baloney. What will happen if we stop subsidizing farmers? Will they stop growing stuff? I think not. We could use that money better by buying me a new truck. That would have just about the same effect on our food supply. We don’t subsidize beef, pork or poultry and farmers still grow those critters.

[Jumbo Derringer] Hey Friend, that thing is awesome! What kind of warped-minded gunsmith created a thing like that? Who has the wrist to fire a thing like that, King Kong? I have fired a Ma Duce, a Barret .50, and a Boys AT. All of them had a very healthy recoil. But they were heavy, and other than the Browning MG, they were braced against my shoulder. I can't imagine how one could even hold onto it at the moment if firing.

You Liberal folks who accuse all Conservatives of hating Ms. Hillary are wrong.  There are a great many of us who thank the Lord for putting her on the planet and in the race for the throne.  The race and her candidacy provide the world with a gaping window to her soul and to the souls of those who share her philosophy.  Forget for a moment her stance on Socialized Medicine.  Set aside her belief that Government knows better then you about raising and educating your children.   Ignore her commitment to reshape our values and lifestyles through taxation.  Try for a moment to get your mind around her new idea that every child born in the USA should be given a $5K bond at birth.  She floated that idea Friday at a forum.  She said that the bonds should be held until the child was 18, then the proceeds “could” be used for education.  Please, please I beg you, don’t take this at my word, and check it out!  In consideration of the limited space on this site, I won’t even begin to voice my criticism of this scary idea of hers.  But, you’ve got to marvel at the incredible level of disdain she demonstrates toward black persons.  She clearly demonstrated her disdain in her choice of platforms for floating her “plan”, she chose the Congressional Black Caucus forum.

She didn’t talk about her plan for world peace, her plan to make America safer, or her stance on environmental issues.  Nope, she talked about taking away other peoples’ money, and giving it away.  Now why do you suppose she chose that particular forum?  Can it be that she believes that black votes and souls can be bought for “free” money?

[Birthday catch 22] It's not that simple. If there are 69 people in a room, there is a greater than 99.9% chance that at least two people will share a birthday. For more information than you may possibly want to know on this subject go to  http://leaver.org/noca/birthday/other.html Warning: Not for the mathematically challenged.

[Bush in real trouble now]  This poster claims that President Bush is giving nuke fuel to the N. Koreans.  I refuse to stoop to name calling, but I most seriously urge the poster to seek professional help, or maybe that he get new glasses with less pink coloring.  I’ve checked the NY Times and other sources and can find no mention of any U.S. delivery of nuclear fuel to the N. Koreans.  There is plenty of ink around about our commitment to provide them with heavy fuel oil in exchange for their dismantling of their nuke program.  I can find no mention of nuke fuel going to the N. Koreans.  C’mon pal, you can do better than that. Prove me wrong. 

The US National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged that they had for the past five years covertly funded a project with US auto makers whereby the auto makers installed black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash. They were surprised to find in 43 of the 50 states that the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "Oh, Shit!" Only the states of Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas and Florida were different, where over 89.3 percent of the final words were: "Hold my beer and watch this."

[Are You Ronin billboard] Generally these will stay up until the next advertiser rents the space.  So even if the RONIN advertiser only rented the space for a few months or so, it will remain until a new advertiser rents the space, or it falls down.

I would assume that the rates for that particular board are higher than anyone really wants to spend, hence the reason your are still Ronin.

If you are in a room with 22 people, chances are there is a free buffet.

This is similar to Groundhog Day movie. The same thing over, and over, and… YouTube - sliding doberman

To the guy who has the hots for the girl with tattoo's at the Key Deer Bar.  You sound really creepy.

Who said the poster that mentioned Republicans "spinning facts" was a man?

Thanks to all of you who let me know that I made an error on the date for the event at the Marathon Band Shell.  The correct info is:

Sunday, October 7th at 1:15 PM   Boot Key Bivouac Veterans Benefit at the Marathon Community Park Amphitheater, mile marker 49.

This is a benefit for the returning soldiers from Iraq. There will be live music all day with a host of wonderful performers.  The Mile Marker 24 Band takes the stage at 1:15 PM. See you there!   Bulletin Board

To the women who lost her male friend.  Wives or girlfriends don't like their men to have female friends. So back off! 

Tonight, starting at 5 p.m. at Pier House on Front Street, Art Behind Bars hosts its annual showing, get-together, with food and drink. Lynne Vantriglia heads up this very worthwhile project, which is having success bringing inmates into artistic expression, which, in turn, is leading them toward living in harmony with people and life and away from what put them behind bars in the first place. I have several beautiful pieces of inmate art that I purchased from earlier Art Behind Bars events for a very reasonable price. All proceeds from inmate art go to the program, the inmates’ way of paying for the help they are getting. Sometimes private artists also are featured. GoodMorningKeyWest.com

[thyroid issues] I don't know much about this problem, but can I ask how you knew you had a thyroid problem?

[dumbing down of America] Typical reply to a general subject. Why the hell do people always blame a political party for something? It is you who are dumbing down Americans by trying to blame others. Dumbing down is mostly done by marketers and CEOs for more profit from nitwits who cannot make a sound decision about anything.  

I was wondering if anyone knows of a swim club for young kids in the lower keys area?

The historical record is filled with all sorts of abuses that I don't think we should repeat. Sweat shops, child labor, impure foods and drugs and the grinding poverty of the working class all were common during the Gilded Age. But I don't think that is any reason to adopt them again. American voters should not be expected to roll over. If we expect nothing from government, why do we bother with elections and why do we pay taxes?

It is our personal responsibility to demand responsive government. If we don't like the nanny state then we need to do something about it.

For the gun people:  www.gunthings.com

I think animal activists are a unique subspecies that should be studied.

This is the entrance to my house in Dömsöd, Hungary. The sign reads, “This house is for sale. I am escaping from this trashy government."  I hope that I have a buyer soon. Next year at this time I hope to be soaking up the rays on the beach, and let the Hungarians suffer--they like it.

Yesterday I forgot to mention that Injade will also be performing at Dante's in Key West today (Sunday) from 1:30-5:30pm. Come on out for the afternoon and enjoy good food and drinks by their beautiful pool while we play for you.

[tasering of a student at a John Kerry speech] It's considered one of the most pleasant outcomes of attending a John Kerry speech. Many people, from what I've seen, choose to be tasered, and many people bring their own tasers to Kerry's speeches hoping either to stay awake, or, erase the memory.

We never have mold since we found out about (?)Golden Rods.

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Bush is in real trouble now. After the republicans screamed their little heads off about Clinton giving nuclear fuel to the N. Koreans to stop their program they raised holy hell and guess what, it seems Bush is doing the exact same thing now.

You’ve got to love it. Give him hell, conservatives.  Let’s hear your outrage. I bet you sit like quiet little sheep now when Gog Bush does it.

I love the new logo for kudos & whiners on Friday's column!  Ed, please keep this one a while. Nice job, Dan.

Well, it's a long story, but I'm back in the keys. I made 2 hospital visits while visiting my kids in NJ and just got out of Mariner hospital in Tavernier in the keys. I am now home in the keys.

[Dumbing down] You’re damned right we're being dumbed down!  We’re being dumbed down by an educational system that encourages teaching to the slowest child in the class so as not to “hurt their feelings”, this while boring the more accomplished students.  We’re being dumbed down by a mass media industry that presents a single viewpoint of the news, that view point promulgated by the Democratic National Committee or it’s new master, MoveOn.org.  We’re being dumbed down by politicians who try their level best to convince you that all your troubles are the fault of someone else.  Our "dumbed downedness" sure seems to be proving itself as more and more of us look to someone else to solve our problems.  Far too many of us fall into the “Nanny trap”.  If you’ve got a problem just call on “Nanny Guv’ment” and she’ll kiss you, give you a hug, take something from someone else to give to you and make you feel all better.  After all, you’re just a poor dummy who can’t get along without “Nanny Guv’ment” taking care of you.  Yesterday, the “dumbing down” poster accused Conservative posters of “spinning” facts.  It’s interesting and a it’s a real spotlight on the intellect of this poster that he fails to present any facts or documentation in support of his claim that other posters are “spinning” facts.

[I only like to be frisked by Cops]  They do it real good.  I went to Farvilla to buy a cop uniform, but they only made them for women and I am hetero and only like men.  So, I will have to get one from a Police Store for the Mister Right.  My mom liked police too.  She used to speed in her 'hood hoping that motorcycle policeman with the boots would stop her, but he never did.  After she pointed him out, I started speeding too and he would just smile and wave.  Lots of chicks dig cops and I hear they have a high divorce rate because of all the flesh that's thrown at them. Next time Boondocks has that Police Show, it would be fun to get frisked for charity but someone would start a lawsuit.  Another fun parlor game would be to conduct the roadside sobriety test while you're drunk and have a designated driver.  Wear your policeman uniform down at Fantasy Fest and the girls will flash you.  I guess if I do that to a real policeman then I will get that frisking after all.

If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done?

We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. 

[Thyroid Issues] I have about ten plus years in the hypothyroid world. (Was diagnosed as "hypothyroid" sometime in the 90's, and I'm an RN with an extensive background. So I know a little.) First things first: You need to find out all you can from your doctor, regarding your thyroid levels, what tests they ran, etc. There are three tests that are run (generally): TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) which is generally regarded as the diagnostic for thyroid disorders. The thyroid is sluggish in hypothyroidism. Because of that, the brain (this is the simple explanation) sends more "TSH" to the thyroid, to stimulate it to work. The less the thyroid responds, the more hormone the brain puts out. That's why you have an elevated TSH when your thyroid is underactive, and vice-versa. The other two tests, T3 and T4, reveal just how much the thyroid is functioning. In hypothyroidism, generally those numbers are low, or low to normal (which means that your thyroid, which is responsible for your metabolism, is not doing the job, or is just barely doing it). "Synthroid" (usually prescribed in hypothyroidism) is a synthetic version of thyroxine (T4), called "levothyroxine sodium". Among its adverse reactions listed are irritability, nervousness, increased appetite, insomnia, excessive sweating, and palpitations. Your heart rate may be fast, you may feel tired, and you may have loose stool regularly. Sound familiar?

Because of all that (and I was nervous, all the time) I did a really dumb thing. I tried to wean myself off the stuff, and what resulted could probably have killed me. I could have gone into what is called "myxedema coma". My TSH was 117!  That is fairly astronomical. Anyway, what I found is a product called "Armour Thyroid". It is not synthetic, it is dessicated pork thyroid. What it apparently does is treat T3 more than the Synthroid does, and for that reason it produces little or no anxiety. So I asked the doc about it, and he was familiar with it. He started me on it, and I have noticed a big difference. I feel much more normal. No feeling like a deer in headlights anymore. I'm still in the process of being regulated. It does not happen overnight. So, go talk to your doctor, and ask him about changing to Armour Thyroid. It shouldn't be a problem, and you will most likely feel a lot better in a few weeks.

Watch the alcohol intake - you'll have a bigger problem. I did the same thing - self medicated to take away the "heebie-jeebies". Not the way to go. Let me know how you make out. - msmrn52@comcast.net.

A Suffolk golfer has just hit his third hole-in-one--at the age of eight! David Huggins sunk his latest ace with a nine-iron on a 105-yard seventh hole. It was his first hole-in-one during a competition. In 2003, David became the youngest Brit to get an ace at age four. His second came in 2005. Tiger Woods got his first hole-in-one at age six.

The dog I found Thursday night on Key Deer Blvd. near the ball field has been reunited with her family.  A happy ending! 

I will never complain about my kids again.

[pepper-spray filled paintballs]  Oh, wow, nice touch!  I wish I'd had that gadget about a week ago, but better late than never.

I remember a bunch of years ago buying a cordless phone (so cheap it was a rotary dial, not even using tones) for about $10.95.  It had a “lifetime guarantee”.  If anything went wrong, I was to send it back to the company for repair or replacement.  All I had to do was package and “include $14.95 to cover shipping and handling”.

If, we the people, don't stand up for our rights and save our paradise, the junta and their developer friends will drive us into the sea!  Get to these meetings. Protest the monsters who want to turn our area into ghettos and low-rent dumps before it's too late. They will drive down our values to a penny on the dollar, then what?

The whole game is to push the low renters from the Key West - Stock Island areas up to the Lower Keys, because those Key West areas have deep water, and deep water means big boating, which means rich people and more taxable income for the junta. It is a game politicos and real estates have played many times, but this time they are taking away your homes and your Paradise! Fight back or loose your dream!  Make them put everything to a public vote on a separate ticket. After all, it is our lives and values they are playing with. Also, note their time frame syncs with Snowbird season.

Why do we still have to look at the Are You Ronin billboard?  What the hell is it and what company is paying for such idiocy? Kudos to the person who managed to climb up there and duct tape YES. Maybe now it will come down.

[Talk About Humility] There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Here are some very interesting aspects of his life: 1. He bought his first share of stock at age 11 and he now regrets that he started too late! 2. He bought a small farm at age 14 with savings from delivering newspapers. 3. He still lives in the same, small 3-bedroom house in midtown Omaha , that he bought after he got married 50 years ago. He says that he has everything he needs in that house. His house does not have a wall or a fence. 4. He drives his own car everywhere and does not have a driver or security people around him. 5. He never travels by private jet, although he owns the world's largest private jet company. 6. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63 companies. He writes only one letter each year to the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals for the year. He never holds meetings or calls them on a regular basis. He has given his CEO's only two rules. Rule number 1: Do not lose any of your shareholder's money. Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1. 7. He does not socialize with the high society crowd. His pastime after he gets home is to make himself some popcorn and watch television.         

Don't you just hate it when someone from your workplace is sick, really sick, and comes in anyway, coughing and touching everything the healthy people have to touch, contaminating the air the healthy people have to breathe and all the work tools and workspaces? 

Key Deer swim from island to island quite regularly.  The one in question apparently just got lost.

Saturday, September 29 Mercury is at greatest elongation, 26° east of the Sun in the sunset glow.

[For the person with Thyroid Issues] The answer is mostly hormones.  There are some good websites out there.  Look at www.WilsonsSyndrome.com  I had problems for years, then I went to a doctor who checks your hormone levels and prescribes compound bi-identical hormones.  What a difference!  Read up on it and either go to your local doctor with a print out of the info or go to one of the doctors Dr. Wilson recommends.  Good luck.

[If you are in a room with 22 other people] If so, you probably are an illegal alien.

What happened to Classic Carpet?

Hey everyone, Injade is back at the Looe Key Tiki Bar tonight for a Saturday evening fun party for all. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Nice CT banner, Dan!  I love the BP Grind. 

The Florida Keys Dragon Boat Club is putting a team together for the South Florida Dragon Boat Festival October 13-14^th. We need competitors! The event is being held at the Haulover Park in North Miami. There are special room rates at an area hotel. Call for more information 305-304-5100 Bulletin Board

The lady who lost her dog, Molly in Eden Pines was on Biz Baz Friday morning, and the person who found her is on BPK.com Friday too! It can’t get any better than that and that eight year old gets the dog back. I love a happy ending.

They say it's your birthday,
It's my birthday too yeah,
They say it's your birthday,
We're gonna’ have a good time,
I'm glad it's your birthday…Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday Gene Michaels, Hope your birthday bash is as good as mine. Love you, Theresa Bright

[key deer and Little Palm] It’s not very far. Probably about 30 to 50 feet to Cooks Island and as seen in the last few days on this site the deer can swim quite a distance when the need arises. The deer on Little Palm come from Cooks Island. I probably shouldn't go any further with this because some old timer will blow me out of the water. But that’s my story and I'm sticking to it!

The low flying plane at around 4a.m. was the Monroe County Air Force aka Mosquito Control.

Excuse me? All my friends help me move furniture. But my real friends help me move bodies.

For the person on thyroid medicine.  Have you tried reducing the dose?

[.44 Magnum] That just shoots BBs.  Now here's a personal protection piece for men!

They want cork, give them cork and a cork sucker!    Video

[other way to fight mold] Keep a low wattage light bulb on. Mold cannot grow in lighted areas.

Regarding your well constructed and thought out rant on the dumbing down of America by people not of your political persuasion. In this case I believe you are referring to idiot conservatives. Is it true that you expect to give us idiots all your opinions? And if we even attempt to give a rebuttal we are to be cast as know-nothings? It seems to me to smell pretty much of typical liberal arrogance. When I say arrogance you should know I am being kind.

In the news today it was reported that President Bush told news reporters during a visit to an elementary school Thursday that "Childrens do learn". Man, the guys hilarious at best. How was he ever taken seriously?

Barry Gibson, a city commission candidate works in the heart of Key West, knows its pulse. We agreed that all of Key West is important, but we also agreed how important Duval and Whitehead Streets and Mallory Pier are to the life of Key West. Without them, the City would not be able to look after the rest of the City. Without the economic engine Duval and Whitehead Streets and Mallory Pier are, Key West would be like a car without an engine; pretty, but it wouldn’t go anywhere. Translated, if you want to turn Key West into a pretty car without an engine, turn Duval and Whitehead Streets and Mallory Pier into something more like the rest of Key West. Say, North Roosevelt. Say, New Town. Say, hmmm, a place people who go to Disney World also would like to take in before going back to wherever it is they live. GoodMorningKeyWest.com

[Birthday catch 22] For the odds to reflect the accuracy of your statement you would have to be in a room with 365 other persons for there to statistically be another to have the same birthday as yourself.

[Conservative fairy tale]  Once upon a time in a land not so far away there was a Conservative little girl named Little Red Riding Hood.  She was called “Little Red” because she was a little Conservative girl.  She was called “Riding Hood” because taxes and environmental rules made it too expensive to buy or operate a car, so she rode a bike.  And every real Liberal person knows that every Conservative person, even a little girl, is evil and must be a criminal, and, it is a rule that Liberal persons must call Conservative persons nasty names.  That’s how this pretty little Conservative girl became a “Hood”.  So, Little Red walked through the environmentally enhanced carbon footprint mitigated rain forest.  She was going to visit her Conservative grandmother, who was very sick because she had been waiting for the mandatory 2 months to see a mandatory Universal Health Care doctor.  When she got to Granny’s comfy little cottage that Gramps and Granny built with hard work and investments, she found the door was open.  Little Red looked inside and found a huge blue and gray donkey in Granny’s bed, the donkey was humping Granny and braying “Give me more money, Hansel and Gretel are poor children, they need your money and your cottage more than you”.  Poor old Granny was helpless against this braying greedy beast, she was so weak she couldn’t resist--poor old Granny was being screwed.  Little Red screamed, and pulled a sharp pointed stylus she had found in an old voting machine from her little basket. She ran up to the Braying Blue Beast, she stuck the stylus in the Right ear of the Beast.  She pushed and pushed and pushed, soon the Blue Beast began to shrink and a nasty brown fluid gushed from his ear, it flowed and flowed.  Little Red pulled Granny from beneath the beast, and Granny gave a wan smile, she said “Little Red, what is that nasty smell”?  Little Red smiled, gave a little Red blush and said “It’s bullshit Granny, all liberal bullshit”.  They lived moderately happy ever after.

[heavy plane flying east at 4am] It flew 2 tight circles from the tower in the prison out to US1. It had red, white and blue flashing lights on it also. It must have been painted dark because I tried to see it thru binoculars and couldn't make out a distinct outline.

A real friend walks in when everyone else is leaving!

[Halo 3] To the lady whose kids just got Halo 3, If they're interested in playing against someone local, have them add the gamer tag: HoKeys to their friends list. That's my name, and I'm always looking for someone new to play against.

Calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a drug dealer an unlicensed pharmacist.

Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.   ~ Thomas Jefferson

An armed man is a citizen.  An unarmed man is a subject. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

[Ted Nugent for President] Wouldn’t that be cool?  In the interim the next best thing is Fred Thompson.

I tried to get Gallo Wines to make it again, but no way!  Ripple was the first real wine cooler back in the 60s and it sure did wash down the VO and Buds good.

There is a Ripple cult on the web. They have been trying to get a good picture of a Ripple Bottle for years. The only known picture of a red Ripple bottle was the shot of Fred Sanford standing in front of his bar in his movie set house.

An empty Ripple bottle with the label sells for $100 to $800, and a full (who would dare drink it?) bottle sells for over $1500 and up. The original Ripple bottle was red with a simple label, without the fruit and wavy label cut. Yeah, Ripple!

If you cannot take anyone seriously because they make a typo, then you must really hate George Bush. The man speaks alien.

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[Today’s Coconut Telegraph banner] Alrightey, here's the logo I promised you. I'm hoping it came through okay. I bumped up the resolution so it's clear enough; as my 'toons sometimes get a bit fuzzy by the time they get on the site.  I also made it a decent size so you might not have to increase or decrease the dimensions. Hopefully you'll like it. I have some other, simpler ideas that I'll send you someday when I get some time, but this is what was in my head.

Hope you've been checking out the new strip in the Conch Color!   ~Dan Schwab

[Cork] I’m not a wine drinker, but I do have some common sense. Wouldn’t something seal better if it had a mechanical contraption on it rather then a porous wooden plug pushed in to keep the air out?

A cork is certainly more romantic and it does convey the illusion that you know what you’re talking about. It also shows you’re not cheap. Hey, whatever it takes!

[Michael Vick] A Canadian bank has sued suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for more than $2.3 million, arguing that his guilty plea to federal dogfighting charges -- and the resulting impact on his career -- have prevented him from repaying a loan. Can we say karma?

[CD player could be repaired at a reasonable rate] I commend you for saving the world, but there is no “reasonably” rate to fix a fifty dollar machine. It would cost more to fix than to buy a new one plus the hassle involved and it would probably break again shortly thereafter. It’s too bad, but only love is meant to last.

[Mould without A/C] I don’t think the mould is harmful because the Crackers had lived her for hundreds of years without A/C and the mould didn’t bother them. We’re too wimpy these days, especially with anti-bacterial soap, etc. No one needed all that stuff throughout modern history and mankind seems to have thrived.

Does anyone have thyroid issues where the medication makes you bounce off walls?  I would love to know everything, especially holistic cures.  My brain is fuzzy, I am very bitchy, hungry, tired and the doctor told me that I cannot buy a new thyroid.  I hate to say it, but alcohol seems to be a good medicine.  “Thank you for any info you may have”, said the hypo-monster from the woods in Big Pine.

If you are in a room with 22 other people, at least two of those people will have the same birthday.

I love reading conservative fairy tales when they try and justify invading a country that had nothing to do with 9/11.They will spin facts to the point that  all you can do is just poke yourself in the ear with a pencil so you can save any sense of reasoning you have left. It’s also less painful. Listening to conservatives talk is proof positive that America’s dumbing down is almost complete. Watch how one of them will now say "No it’s not. It’s the liberal’s fault". Keep your pencils close.

If they are highly evolved conservatives they will blame Hillary. Or even better bring up the subject of taxes. Watch them. Oh, yeah, and everyone’s a Socialist.

[Medicaid fraud] You folks who complain about the sky high costs of everything here in the Keys should consider a career move.  With a little ingenuity you could rip off the ideas of two dudes in Brooklyn (Singer and Rubenstein).  These entrepreneurs made over $12,000,000 by simply over billing Medicaid.  The only down side is that they got caught and went to jail.  But it sure looks like most crooks who rip off Medicaid and the other tax paid medical programs don’t get caught.  Gov Charlie Crist, when he was Attorney General in 2004, said that Medicaid fraud alone costs Florida taxpayers over one billion dollars per year.

[A Band of Brothers] "For those who shed his blood with me today, will be my brother for ever"  If you have never seen Ronald McDonald in battledress, that's me on the left with the Dutch boy hair.

[Democratic Debate] Did you hear the “skrrch, skrrrrch” sound of heads being scratched, did you hear the muted shrieks of  “What the freak is goin’ on?” coming from the homes of our many Democrat friends the other night as they listened to the Donkey Dialog aka the Democratic Debate? 

The top rung Democratic Presidential candidates no longer promise that they will cut and run from Iraq if they’re elected.  That change of position is a huge digital salute to the ultra left wing of the Democrat party.  I’ve got to admit that it took a lot of courage and maybe more than a modicum of principle to take the leap.  I have no idea why the change, perhaps it is a new reading of the polls which suggest that the majority of Americans feel that our security is the single most important factor in the race.  Perhaps some or all of the top-rungers have received some sort of information or briefing as to the real threat that we face at the hands of the fundamentalists.  Perhaps it is simple patriotism bubbling up.  Whatever the reason is, I applaud each of them, and I won’t shout that they are flip-flopping, (at least not yet).

The single most striking change in American life during the past twenty years is the redistribution of income from the working and middle class to the rich.  It is not an act of God or even the inevitable workings of capitalism.  It is caused by deliberate government tax policies.

Unbelievable! Is this real?  Do the deer really swim that far?  How do they get the deer on Little Palm Island?

Today, Friday, September 28.  Another sign of fall: the Great Square of Pegasus is now high in the eastern sky in early evening, balancing on one corner. Tonight it's far upper right of the Moon.

Did anyone hear that heavy plane flying east over the keys early this morning around 4am? It was too low, but had it’s lights on so I don’t think it was a drug smuggler.

[invention of the year] I have one of these I carry to the allergist's office when I have to go for shots.  One annoying woman invariably turns on her soaps, then tells each character (loudly) how to live their lives.  I sit as far from her as possible and use this magnificent little gadget from behind a magazine to mute/change channels/switch off, till she gives up, cursing the cable company, and then settles for a magazine.  It really makes the time fly!   TVgo

So now the Habitat Center will not only be competing with the building material folks, but with the clothing stores as well.

I've heard a few stories about how Knockemdown Key got its name.  The one I've heard the most is that locals used to make a sport out of clubbing pelicans.  Whoever knocked the most pelicans down from the trees was the winner.

I hope Capt Dan will still let the girls cool their snatch for $10 like the sign said when I drove through a couple of weeks ago. I was looking forward to checking that out. And I hope that hot Little tattooed gal will still be working there; yummy.

Ted Nugent for president!

[CD player needing repair] I respectfully disagree with the poster who suggested throwing the old one away and purchasing a new one. ]

That's all well and good that you don't want it to end up in an already full landfill, but let's seriously look at what the "cost," would be to fix your malfunctioning CD player.  The average cost of a CD player is under $50.

First: You will not find anyone in the keys, commercially, who fixes CD players.  Look underneath the CD player.  There's a notice there that says, "No user serviceable parts inside."  This means there are no "spare parts," nor will any commercial electronics shop here have any parts that will go with your machine.  As there are countless models out there, no one will have specific training on your individual player. So, now we move on…

Second: With no one in the keys who can fix it, you've got two options:  (1) Ship it away to the manufacturer, which is most likely in Korea, Japan or Taiwan.  Any guess what the cost will be to ship your CD player?   (2) You could try to track down a "repair shop" up on the mainland, but you'd still either need to ship it up, or drive it up then wait for them to order parts (refer to "parts" above,) and then have it shipped back to you.

Yes, we are a wasteful society, but what you have is a bunch of plastic parts along with a few bits of wire and chips.  In lieu of a landfill or trashing it, I suppose you could try finding a place that would recycle any parts worth using again,  but I don’t' see any companies offering that.  If you don't want to trash it, hide it away in your attic for someone to find decades from now, so they can take it on Antiques Roadshow. 

In the meantime, spend less than $30 and just get a new one.

Any World of Warcraft peeps out there? I have two LVL70 hunters on Dentarg. One hunter is Marksman and the other is Beast Master. Long live the Alliance!

[dog runs loose and craps and plays wherever they like]  It is illegal to have a loose pet, let it crap anywhere but your own property. Both are $100 fines. Call the cops!

Boy, I saw Bruce Springsteen on Today today. He and the E Street Band performed for almost the whole show. Wow, and I don’t even like him. He’s a star!

[Shortage of cork] You can bet if there is a shortage of corks, the fine wines will get them first, leaving the screw caps (made of whatever) for the street wines.

Hey guys and gals with the rusty fridges. Go to Home Depot, Ace or your favorite hardware store and ask for Ospfo metal treatment.  It comes in a clear plastic quart jug and the liquid is slightly bluish in color.  You can also buy a product at the auto parts called One Step and it also is a primer.  Do not sand the appliance, brush on the Ospfo or One Step and wait 8 hours it will turn all the rust black. Then go over it with two coats (if white stuff appears sand it off and reapply Ospfo and let dry) of the Rustoleum appliance color and that spot will not rust again! 

Do this once every year or two if you see rust appearing and it will stop rust in its tracks.  We use the stuff by the gallon on the farm when refurbishing older machinery and it makes the paint last longer than when new.  Happy restoring!

Is the person willing to pay more to be frisked at the Ramrod swimming hole a female?  If so, when do you go?  I'll frisk you for free.  Ed, if you want to put my email address with this feel free.

We can't find Bin Laden because he's busy playing golf in Florida! 

[Found dog] At approximately 6:15pm last night (Thursday, 9/27), I found a small to mid-size dog running down Key Deer Blvd. near the ball field.  She is approximately 25 lbs, mainly black with some brown and white, and very sweet.  She was wearing a blue harness and a "shirt".  I will call in to BizBaz Friday AM, so hopefully, by the time this is posted, she will be back with her owners.  If not, please call 872-1473. Classified Ads > Lost & Found

Now this is a gun! Taurus Ultra-lite .44 Magnum.

The other way to fight mold is to keep your home open all of the time. Mold does not have a chance to grow where air is allowed to circulate. My home was built in 1955, has never had air-conditioning, and there is not a trace of mold in it.

Anti-Hillary. http://hytaipan.home.comcast.net:80/media/serenity2.html

[Lost Cargo] I had the most delicious boiled peanuts today. Great job guys; keep up the good work.

A seagull in Scotland has developed the habit of stealing chips from a neighborhood shop. The seagull waits until the shopkeeper isn't looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos. Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds. The seagull's shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Aberdeen, Scotland, and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he's become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips. Customers have begun paying for the seagull's stolen bags of chips because they think it's so funny!

[Spray on condom] It has been banned in all of Europe and was never imported to the US. It seems people tried it but couldn't get it off!  Hazardous chemicals are to blame. Ouch!

[Ruger Redhawk] That's one nice gun, friend. I had one of those myself. I would call the Redhawk “hand artillery”. The photo is a captured Chinese mortar that I used with French bombs. Max. range is 1200 meters. Like Joe Piscopo said, "This thing shoots through schools".

[dog runs loose] That's a great idea, in fact they even make pepper-spray filled paintballs so Fido can run home and share it's experience with it's owner.

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[Wine 101] It’s good to see some comments on the current trends in fine wines. We will be happy, at Parrotdise Waterfront, to hold pourings that will help explain current events in the great world of wine. The day of the cork as a closure is well past its 5000 year history. A brass screw cap closure (shelf life of 20 years) is immensely superior to a chunk of wood bark pulled from a tree. Why not ask your druggist to cork your next prescription if you think it does a better job of protecting doctor-approved medicines. Red Wines stored and served at 60˚ F is the correct temperature. Keep asking and we will help you learn about fine wines that are made now, because we can control the process so well, compared to just 50 years ago.

It’s true. The Key Deer Bar & Grill is closed. Capt Dan has returned and changed the locks. Stay tuned…

I guess summer is really over. It was so cold with all this rain last night that I had to turn off the ceiling fan and put a blanket on the bed.

Not my dad's Opel Blitz, but the closest I could find!

Does anyone know why NFL quarterbacks have those little round green stickers on the backs of their helmets?  As far as I can tell only quarterbacks seem to have them.

Do you feel that crawly sensation in your pocket?  That is a hand of a thief.  Are you really pissed about how much health care costs?  There are a lot of people out there who are getting fat and happy with your tax paid health care dollars.  For example, recently during a four month period Medicare paid to have 21,000 senior citizens fitted with prosthetic limbs.  Medicare paid $122,000,000.  Every stinking penny a fraud.  You betcha’ there were some smiling thieves.  That is just one city, one specific case, during one specific 4 month period, for one specific tax paid health care provider.  Some government prognosticators peg the annual amount stolen by these Medicare cheats and thieves at about $170,000,000,000.  That’s one hundred and seventy billion hard earned dollars that you and I paid in taxes.  Please bear in mind that Medicare is only one of a number of tax-paid health care providers.  There’s Medicaid that is charged to deliver health care to those who are too poor to pay on their own, and several programs specifically designed to help children.  If we want to drive down healthcare costs we’ve got to get rid of fraud, plus we’ve got to implement real reforms in the whole bloody system.  Paying more taxes to thieves and charlatans is not the remedy to high costs.

I wish Homeland Security was able to protect me and my [leashed dog] from assault by giant hairy unleashed dogs! It appears that some people would rather piss and moan endlessly about how everyone is out to get them, but when it comes to the simple courtesy of leashing the frolicsome giants, they turn a deaf ear to the law and encourage them to run loose and crap and play wherever they like. A little common sense would be appreciated here.

Am I the only one that noticed the new paint job at the Big Pine Key Motel? Green is good for 3 things: money, trees and that illegal stuff.  The building looks good; when does the restaurant open?

It's that time of year again!

“Sloan. It’s too bad you didn’t include the fact that Jimmy Weekley opposed the illegal transient rentals in Truman Annex and refused to settle a lawsuit that the City had already won. Or that Morgan’s first meeting was an executive that didn’t include the public. The only person allowed to speak at this meeting was the lawyer suing the City for these illegal out of state renters. The Lawyer representing citizens of Key West that lived in Truman Annex and were against the lawsuit was not allowed to attend. After the meeting, at the regular Commission meeting the first thing Morgan said was that the matter was settled and the City would settle. Every citizen that came to the Commission meeting, and their lawyer, had their rights torn away that day by Morgan McPherson. If this is your idea of moving forward then maybe you move to a city more to Morgan’s liking, like West Palm Beach. Oh, wait a minute; if Morgan is re-elected Key West will soon be indistinguishable from West Palm Beach. --Bill Estes” GoodMorningKeyWest.com

[fighting a war in Iraq against its tribes ] We're not fighting the native tribes.  The vast majority of enemy combatants are not Iraqi.  Iraqis are joining their police and army to fight those invaders, not us.

[I have the utmost respect for the teachers and staff at any school] But we don’t want them living in our neighbor hood. Remember the brouhaha last year when the school board suggested building affordable housing for teachers on the Sugarloaf property?

New nominee for annoying commercial:  The AT & T Laptop Connect Card with that little British twit.

[Explanation of false dawn] An unusual triangle of light will be particularly bright near the eastern horizon before sunrise during the next two months for observers in Earth's northern hemisphere. Once considered a false dawn, this triangle of light is actually Zodiacal Light, light reflected from interplanetary dust particles. The triangle is clearly visible toward the left of the frame taken from the Paranal Observatory in Chile in July. Zodiacal dust orbits the Sun predominantly in the same plane as the planets: the ecliptic. Zodiacal light is so bright this time of year because the dust band is oriented nearly vertical at sunrise, so that the thick air near the horizon does not block out relatively bright reflecting dust. Zodiacal light is also bright for people in Earth's northern hemisphere in March and April just after sunset.

The leader of Iran, for the first time, spoke at an American University the other day. That’s one more time than Bush has. Our President only speaks at military gatherings that support his policy.

If I were a rich and famous movie star going out to party I would hire a limousine or simply a driver so I would not kill anyone or get a DUI.  I have been trying to disconnect from the news and the media sensationalism and it gets worse every day.  The news is addicting and we're hungry for stupid dirt on anyone. 

[Fresh air freaks] Why don’t you just paint the fridge instead of getting rid of a perfectly good appliance?

[Pretty in Pink] Some things we can ignore, but high heels, his sister's boots, make up, nail polish, flowers. We even looked past the feather boa and playing with Barbies. Now we're starting to be concerned, he thinks pink is his color. He's the twisted little brother and he does these things all on his own in his spare time. We think we may have a special boy on our hands.  Thank heaven for little boys!

Jaeger Bombs are very dangerous! I lost an arm to those damned things. After drinking several one night I woke up with a gal so damn ugly I chewed my arm off to keep from waking her. No more Jaeger Bombs for me.

[fix my CD player] For Christ’s sake, go out and buy a new one. They are only $30 to $50. Getting it repaired would cost you about a hundred.

[All this talk about wines] California wine, Ohio wine, Florida wine, New York wine, screw top wine, Big Pecker wine.  My wife has the best wine: "I want to go to the Bahamas!"

[they work at removing spam sites from the internet] As much as I hate junk email, the internet is supposed to be a free source of information. The guys who hassle the web sites, are tampering with our freedom of speech and freedom of the press. All that has to be done is licensing for commercial ads.

Deer Editor, you have really outdone yourself this time, or maybe one of those new TV shows about time travel has started early.  Sunday, Monday and today, Tuesday, you have all as being September 23.  And, the sites main page shows it to be the 24^th.  My handy dandy calendar is sure it is the 25^th.

To the person who had bad reception with AT&T cell, I had the same experience in Key West.  I lost a lot of calls and had lots of static.  I went to the AT&T store by K Mart asking for help, but they didn't seem to care.  All they want to do is sell those stupid iPhones.  I was referred to the store manager who has the brains of a rock and the personality of an enema.  I dumped them and went with Nextel.  What an improvement in quality and much better rates.  Also, if you go into The Nextel Store it is privately owned and the level of customer service is 100 times better.  There is a guy at the Nextel store named Terry who is great.  Very knowledgeable and friendly. --thekeysguy@gmail.com

[lower themselves to taste a screw top wine]   Actually screw tops are really the way to go if you are not buying a collector type bottle that requires the porous cork for ageing.  The screw top eliminates corkage all together and keeps the wine fresh for longer.  http://wine.about.com/od/storingwines/a/Screwcaps.htm

One of India's top ranking generals assigned to liaise with the Iranian military recently returned to New Delhi from several days in Tehran - in a state of complete amazement.

"Everyone in the government and military can only talk of one thing," he reports. "No matter who I talked to, all they could do was ask me, over and over again, 'Do you think the Americans will attack us?' 'When will the Americans attack us?' 'Will the Americans attack us in a joint operation with the Israelis?' How massive will the attack be?' on and on, endlessly. The Iranians are in a state of total panic."

Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development earlier this year issued a 20-page book of guidelines on how to practice the religion in space. It covers conundrums like washing rituals required before prayer, saying that if water is not available the astronaut can symbolically "sweep holy dust" onto the face and hands "even if there is no dust" in the space station.

Because the space station circles the Earth 16 times a day, a Muslim would theoretically have to pray 80 times a day.

The guidelines stipulate that the astronaut need only pray five times a day, just as on Earth, and that the times should follow the location from which the spacecraft blasted off.

There are also suggestions on how to pray in a zero-gravity environment. "During the prayer ritual, if you can't stand up straight, you can hunch. If you can't stand, you can sit. If you can't sit, you should lie down," it says. And in the unlikely event of a Muslim astronaut's death, the body should be brought back to Earth for burial, failing which it should be "interred" in space after a brief ceremony, it said, without giving details.

[Screw top wines] Excuse me waiter, can I smell that top? Damn, I hate when I cut my nose on that screw top.

[Teacher applicant after being interviewed by the school administration] The eager teaching prospect said:  "Let me see if I've got this right.  You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning.  I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and  even censor their T-shirt messages and dress habits.  You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and  raise their self esteem. You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a checkbook, how to apply for a job. I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe environment, recognize signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all students pass the state exams,  even those who don't come to school regularly or complete any of their assignments. Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical handicap. I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter, telephone, newsletter and report card. All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few books, a bulletin board, a big smile and on a starting salary that qualifies my family for food stamps! You want me to do all of this and then you tell me, I can’t pray?" 

[fresh air and rusty refrigerator person] You can very easily sand and repaint the rust off your exterior refrigerator panels.  I have sanded mostly just the rust spots themselves and applied Rust-o-leum or another rust retarding paint. Takes maybe an hour or so. Your local hardware store will probably have all the refrigerator colors in stock.  It lasts for years.  It’s currently on my 1989 almond color beauty since 2002

[fresh air freaks] I have had the same refrigerator and stove for 8 years and what I do is to polish them both with Pledge.  It seems to work for me.  I have been a snowbird that leaves the a/c off all summer.  Try it and see!

[Rusty refrigerators] You must wax them with a car wax every 3 months.  I use turtle wax spray. My refrigerator  is 6 years old and still looks like new (knock on wood). I do not have a/c only ceiling fans.  I also wax my washer and dryer; they are still good--no rust.

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[Iraq/U.S. security]  The minds of Bush bashers are closed tighter than a bull’s ass at fly time.  Let’s shine a little light.  Saddam’s Iraq regime was attacked by the US and many Allies after the UN had failed to deal with his threats to that region and to the world.  This invasion was fully sanctioned by our Congress on a bi-partisan vote.  Even Ms Hill voted for it.  Flash, news!: Saddam and his regime are gone, dead.  We won that war.  We screwed up the post war pacification by failing to deal with the impact that Iran’s proxy, Al Qaeda, had on Shia/Sunni tensions.  Al Qaeda was extremely successful in heating the pot and the pot boiled over.  Thanks to the efforts of our military against Al Qaeda, the flame is cooling.  Bush Bashers most certainly will claim that Al Qaeda is not the flame that boils the pot, to so do is to deny daylight.  An Al Qaeda fighter might be a Shia or a Sunni.  To Al Qaeda the proximate enemy is us.  Why is Iraq so damned valuable to Al Qaeda and to Iraq?  Oil, land, and population!  What would happen if we were booted out of Iraq by Iran/Al Qaeda, or the current batch of our politicos?  Al Qaeda would have a true homeland with ample resources, wealth, and people with which to go forward in its Jihad.  Iraq is the promised land of Muslim fundamentalist.  Our enemy is not the Muslim religion, but rather those fanatics who pervert its teachings to a creed of death and world dominance.

It has to be embarrassing to any Bush basher to praise any of his initiatives; I’d like to thank the poster for his recognition of the accomplishments of President Bush’s Home Land Security.  The poster is flat wrong in denying the Military any credit for our safety, without their sacrifices, Iraq would now be an Al Qaeda homeland. The nation would be a resource and base for a thriving world wide Jihad. The Jihad book of hate orders the killing of all who will not embrace Islam.   Betty told me that there is no language in that book that says “except in the Keys”.

[Cell phones] AT&T cell phone service doesn’t work at the north end of Port Pine Height (for those of you wondering about different services). I have to go out into the middle of No Name Road (isn’t there an island by that name) to get a signal, and it’s broken at that!

[If I Did It?] Someone I know read it and said it was vaguely similar to the real thing, but with major differences, like he used a gun and other glaring inconsistencies. It wasn’t like a real confession at all. it was just meant to sell books.

If anyone is interested in time travel, meet at the 7 Mile Bridge last Wednesday at 6pm.

We all saw it coming, Kurt Clayton Huffman and Richard Mark Weills got their asses evicted from the Key Deer Bar and Grill yesterday for non-payment of rent. They are being chased by loads of creditors and Clay has several felony warrants hanging over his head. They are running scared and packed up the bar including several things that did not belong to them. A web-site is being set up to post copies of all the documents having to do with the Key Deer. Information for anyone wishing to file a suit or claim against them, plus the criminal histories of these two losers, including Rick's guilty plea to felony cocaine possession last year, foreclosure hearings on different properties and all kinds of interesting nuggets that have been unearthed. I will post the site address soon so those interested in trying to recoup any money illegally withheld from them can log on and join the individuals and companies trying to regain their losses. -- wydde24@aol.com

We’re fresh air freaks so we designed our house with high ceilings, large overhangs and a lot of ceiling fans so we wouldn’t have to air condition. Our problem is (other than mildew) that our refrigerators rust after two or three years. We looked at stainless steel ones, but they only have SS on the front—both sides are painted metal that rusts; and you can see both sides of the fridge in our kitchen setup. What to do? It’s pretty expensive to keep replacing perfectly good refrigerators.

[Moron with his first gun]  Never point it at someone unless you're going to fire it.  Never have your finger on the trigger while posing with your little gun. You're stupid and have a small brain and a small...CENSORED

Tropical rockers Howard Livingston and The Mile Marker 24 Band will appear at Sloppy Joes this Thursday and Saturday nights September 27^th and September 29^th at 5:30 PM. The band will also be playing at The Looe Key Tiki Bar on Ramrod Key (MM 27.5) this Friday evening September 28^th at 7:00 PM.

Does anyone out there know of someone who could fix my CD player? It's an RCA. It just plays 1 disc and is connected to speakers. 

As of Wednesday, Isaksen Insurance is relocating to 30334 Overseas Hwy, Suite 9, Big Pine Key.  Our new office is in the Marshall Building, next door to US-1 Radio.  Our phone number, fax and mailing address will remain the same. 

If anyone needs us, we will be available at 872-0097 during the transition, and at some point on Wednesday we will at least have our phones and a computer set up to handle business.  As always, we will be there if anyone needs our assistance with their insurance.

You're putting together some fine looking ads along the side of this column.  Do you do the designs or do they bring them to you ready made? (Ed. Thanks for the compliment. Our vast art department designs all the ads.)

This column was “designed” to be funny?

[Jena, Alabama]  It was Louisiana, but then most of the rest of the story got reported wrong, so I may as well pick a few more nits.  There were 2 nooses, not 3 (3 holds KKK connotations), both black and white kids have always hung out under the tree and were using the nooses as rope swings when the principal came out.  It has never been known or used as "the white tree". It was called "the wisdom tree".  The question at the school assembly was meant to get a laugh, not a serious inquiry.  The nooses and the fight were months apart, not days, and the fight was a result of some disagreement at a party that was taken outside.  The student who was beaten had no part in the noose incident.  Add it up and Al  and Jesse have another home-brewed Tawana Brawley special.  Much ado about a lot of totally different things.

“The writer states that the core of this war is religion. Does he suggest we kill all the Muslims in the world? Is that what we’re supposed to be doing in Iraq?” Works for me!

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount of "up to and including my life.’ That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

[Christian fundamentalists] That should be Christ is Fun for Mentals.

[the black leadership are in Jena, Alabama] Well genius, not unless it moved overnight from Louisiana!

Ahmadinejad is a nut. I didn’t think it was a good idea for him to speak at U.of C., I was wrong. The Dean put it on the table better than anything I could have done in my wildest dreams(?). I didn’t think he had the stones. Sorry, Dean you were great. As for Ahmadinejad, you are what you are. A radical Muslim nut with no place in this world. Once again great job Dean.

[Banrock Station wines]  I don't know this one off-hand, but if anyone ever wants to get a really good bottle of wine Baby's Coffee is full of them.  I buy all my wine there, great selection, great prices.  Not a bad bottle in the bunch.  I think they offer discounts on 6 bottle and case purchases too.   

I am a Sugarloaf parent. I find it ridiculous that a parent would post this as well. Your first stop should be the school. If you do not get what you want there, go to the School Board and so on. If you really need to know what the fight was about, the outcome etc., call or go in and ask to speak with the Principal about it. I am sure you would get an answer. We had an issue last year and it was resolved within hours by just bringing it to their attention. It may have been a good idea for her to send home a letter to quash the crazy rumor mill, but apparently she did not feel this was necessary.

I agree 100% with the poster who said it starts at home. You are so right! Unfortunately it does not in some cases and the teachers are left to deal with it. I have the utmost respect for the teachers and staff at any school. After spending hours volunteering and seeing what they deal with on a daily basis I know they are truly underappreciated and underpaid.

Every school has its problems; it is the nature of the beast. So far the only "problem" we have is kids who just do not know how to behave and treat other students as they should. This is something that begins at home. So we will continue to raise our children to be good students and respectful human beings who will just have to learn how to deal with those who are not.

This is one of the coolest "toys" I've ever seen.  Think of all the hours it must have taken to engineer and build her. Be sure to watch the entire seven minute video. There’s lots of fun surprises! 
B-29 Model Airshow

[9/11]  There is no cover up. It was acts of fanatical terrorism.

Do you really think you look cool with that gun? Yes, I am talking to you the gobber with the Blackhawk gun. Grow up!

[Wine Judges] Why would they lower themselves to taste a screw top wine?

I need help. Like “Lucy, I have some splainin’ to do.” I want to be sure I address the right entity: Is Mother Nature married to God or are they just dating?

[no more Mustang Sally?]  No worries. There will always be Mustang Sally!

It never ceases to amaze me how many people in this world cannot see reality. People do not read the words, but search through brain-clouds for meanings that are not there, react to statements with emotional logic instead of real understanding, are ready to kill for mysticism and commit others to war to benefit a few profiteers, to breed lower and lower intellectual forms of humanity for the sake of machismo, and think the human animal is the chosen being on this rock through pure arrogance. No, this world as we know it is not going to last much longer. This may be a good thing.

It doesn't matter where a wine comes from or what the label claims.  Only ones' palate will determine the quality and mine says that the wine in question is only so-so.

We might as well be glad that Larry and Gail from Strike Zone are still around. They fill the hole that was left when Joe Glenn finally sold out. Congratulations guys.

[Candidate Calculator] This was amazing. I read every definition and picked my answers very carefully. How the hell did my name come up as the best choice for President, I'll never know!

[Banrock Station wines] If you drink a few bottles you won't care if it cost 50 cents or a $100 a bottle.  

[Another dumb tourist question] I was in the Key West K-Mart this morning and heard a lady ask the door person if she could drive to Florida from here! She was on a cruise ship and she was an American!  Stupid Tourist Questions

Some kudos. First of all to Columbia University President Lee Bollinger for verbally laying waste to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday. Kudos as well to "Brangelina" for their efforts to help, even a few of the world's children. At least they're doing something. Perhaps they should think about adopting Brittany Spear’s kids. I'm just sayin'.

Ever wake up hung over from drinking Yeager Bombs to find your CENSORED stuck in a bowling ball?

I watched some of Ahmadinejad today.  The fact that this Howdy Doody looking jerk, who looks like his clothes came from the Salvation Army, can run a country is beyond me.

An Open Letter to Jimmy Weekley I congratulate you for coming up with the “Key West First” campaign slogan. I’m jealous, wish I had come up with it myself, because God only knows how often I have made suggestions and taken stands during this campaign that are not popular but are what I truly feel are in Key West‘s best interests.
 
Like, of the six mayor candidates, I’m the only candidate who opposes the City of Key West giving four acres of Truman Waterfront land to a developer to build a retirement community sponsored by Florida Keys Assisted Living Coalition, because there is nothing in it for the City of Key West. Of the eight city commission candidates, only George Maurer opposes this city give-away. You said on Richard Grusin’s radio show two Sunday’s ago that you have pushed for this retirement community from the time three older women came to you with the original idea.

Full Harvest Moon exactly at 3:45 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, September 26.  The full moon closest to the September equinox is traditionally called the Harvest Moon, because for several nights before and after full, the moon only rises a little later each evening, thus affording lots of moonlit hours after dark for farmers working overtime to bring in the harvest.

Forward your junk mail to these guys and they work at removing the sites from the internet. KnujOn (Ed: we sent them 1264 of our spams this morning.)

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Tuesday September 23, 2007

Sunday September 23, 2007

Today is the first day of autumn. We’re going to drive up the keys to see the palm trees change colors. The Fall Equinox  is when day and night are of equal length

I remember going on a coffee break with a coworker of the opposite sex and returning to my area of work to find biblical quotations concerning the evils of adultery written on my notepad.  Unimpressive, unappreciated, and completely unjustified.  Jumping to conclusions is the only exercise some busybodies get.

If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier KIA, the first check you would get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of which is taxable. The next check is $1,751 for burial costs. If you are the widow, you get $833 a month until you remarry. If there are children under 18, they each get $211 a month until age 18. 

If you lost a family member in the 9/11 attack, you're going to get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000, all the way up to $4.7 million.  These people are now complaining that it's not enough.

Their deaths were tragic, but for most, they were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Soldiers knowingly put themselves in harms way for all of us. Every time a pay raise comes up for the military, they get next to nothing.  The families of soldiers in combat, have to survive on food stamps, and live in low rent housing.  However the US Congress voted themselves a hefty pay raise, and I can bet that many of you don't  even know that they only have to serve one term in the Congress to receive a pension that is more than $15,000 a month, and they are already rich sonufabitches. I would like to see some of our elected officials pick up a weapon and go to the sharp end for a while, before they start cutting  benefits and lowering pay for our sons and daughters serving in combat.  I didn't suck these figures out of my thumb! Go ahead check it out! If nothing in the world you ever pissed you off this should

Marcel Marceau, who revived the art of mime and brought poetry to silence, has died, his former assistant said this morning. He was 84. He had no last words.

Did you know that Wikipedia has many sub-branches to peruse? www.wikimedia.org

[Risk your own butt if you think Iraq is so worth it]  We have an all-volunteer military force who has been doing just that for the duration.

[Machine test]  What is this used for and how it is used? (Those that I told already, keep quiet!)

The myth that American soldiers are brainless misfits kind of gets me yawning. Losers? Your head's up your ass and it ain't been out in a while. It's a volunteer military. Whose children do you think are serving? Certainly not you pussies who couldn't carry an enlisted man's jock strap. I mean, if that atrophied little tapeworm between your ears were capable of a clear thought, you might come to the realization on your own that the overwhelming majority of the military is made up of above average individuals who have tremendous character, remarkable aptitude, and a belief in their mission. But the best you convoluted, gum-snapping, hair-flipping, fatuous little Mina birds have to contribute are the syphilitic dribblings you picked up, and recite by rote from your fat bag-of-crap Michael Moore.

Okay, you're soaking up everything you can from all the brilliant pop stars. It's your only channel of intellectual input. Tell me again what Charlie Rangel was trying to point out? The only thing he was trying was a filthy, treacherous little scam, because he didn't have the spine to support the very bill he introduced.

The Americans who enlist, and their friends and families are offering their lives in sacrifice for something they believe in.  Meanwhile, we'll look forward to more effluvium spewing from your sneering maw. It's as constructive a contribution as you can muster.

[Moondog fans] A note to say thank you and goodbye. For over three years I was fortunate enough to sing to all of you and I had a blast doing it, But I have decided to move to Orlando to be closer to my ageing parents [Mom 74, Pop 86] and continue my music there in the big city. To Flip-flop Bob, Tuck and Kenny I want to say I love you guys and I will cherish the memories and music we made together forever. You guys are great and I wish you the best. Maybe I'll fly down for Wetstock 4 and we can rock the boat again. Thanks again everyone and rock on! Sincerely, Greg (A.K.A Bandit).

The dive flag should be re-named the tourist attractor flag.

Friday’s candidate forum, hosted by the Lodging Association, was the last forum of this election season. All the city commission candidates except Jose Mendenez, and all the mayor candidates participated. Thirteen people as different as they can be. And Jose’ is pretty different, too. Perhaps the most important remark during the forum came from City Commission Candidate Todd German, who praised Key West’s colorful characters, as he waved his hand toward the mayoral candidates and then toward the city commission candidates. He said Key West is eclectic, and that is important, it is why people are drawn here to live and to visit, and if that is lost, Key West will lose. GoodMorningKeyWest.com

[How important is this war]  I’m convinced that this war, and I’m not talking solely about Iraq, is the single most important conflict that we have engaged in since our Civil War.  At the very core of this war is religion.  Today’s fanatical Muslim Fundamentalists are totally committed to crushing and subjugating all religious beliefs to the Muslim faith.  These people are committed to the goal of a Muslim ruled world.  The Muslim faith has more followers than any other religion.  The Fundamentalists of this faith are determined to gain primacy in that faith.  It’s chilling to realize that their beliefs are garnering more and more followers.  Right now, at this instant, if our enemies had the ability, they would unleash their dream of a holy war in our homeland.  If they had the ability they would unleash nuclear, chemical, and biologic weapons on us.  That “us” is you, your family, and your kids.  The United States has been a prime target for the Fundamentalists since about 1970, since then there have been literally scores of terrorist attacks directed at Americans.

Some say that President Bush’s initiative in Iraq is responsible for Al Qaeda’s hate of all things western and especially anything American.  The real truth is that America or American interests have been attacked by Muslim fundamentalists during the term of every American President since Carter.  Don’t you remember Iranian embassy hostages, World Trade Center I, The Beirut Barracks, Lockerbie/Pan AM, Y2K bomb plot,  the plot to sink the Sullivan, the Cole, 3500+ Americans slaughtered on 09/11/01, the many foiled plots on U.S. soil in the last 6 years?  To deny the threat denies death itself. 

The “why” and the “who started” Iraq no longer has any relevance.  We are now toe to toe with an enemy that is vicious, bright, and determined.  We face this enemy in The Philippines, in Pakistan, in Afghanistan, in Israel, in Iraq, in France, In England, in Spain, Africa, in virtually every nation on this earth.  Our enemy has no allegiance to any nation, but rather is loyal only to his faith.  Iraq is only one battle ground.  What happens in Iraq will be a huge test whether Islamic Fundamentalist have the will, the resolve, and the ability to prevail in their battle against western values and civilization.  This conflict is surely making us safer; remember that there has not been any successful terrorist attack on U.S. soil since the beginning of the Iraq conflict.  I cannot recall a single successful terrorist attack against U.S. interests since the beginning of the conflict that has not been in the battle area.  Friends if you value our way of life, you really should hoping (or praying) that we prevail.

Redneck Baby Stroller.

Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 rocked the house at Sloppy Joe's on Thursday night. An unexpected guest took to the stage and played with the guys. They are there again tonight so if you're jonesing for a great time be at Sloppy's before they start at 5:30.

More bar wisdom. "Beer is my comfort food."

[The military doesn't want a draft] Who ever did that post, you should be ashamed of yourself. The personnel at Kent State who killed the students were National Guard.

Brazilian Toyota commercial. Video

Uncle Jay explains the news. uncle_jay

Ever notice that the far-left wingers of the Keys can't hold a political debate without name calling and childish insults?  When they grow up, I'll be willing to voice my political opinion.  Until then, no one seems worthy.

Someone said all that $4.2 trillion dollars was shipped to Europe's banks in real gold. Any truth to this?  If so, then is fort Knox For Sale By Owner?

[Regarding the fight at Sugarloaf School] The administration there have always had a great way of covering things up that they do not want anyone to know.  Anything from fights and sex in the bathrooms to FCAT money and bribery.  When I became aware of these serious incidents, I pulled my child out only for my child to tell me even more horror stories.  Parents listen to your kids.  I mean really listen, they may be trying to tell you something you don't necessarily want to hear.  Or maybe they can't say it without beating around the bush.  Sugarloaf Elementary/Middle School should be watched very closely and carefully! -- Mackenziedelaney@aol.com

[squall that came thru here Friday] It wrapped my neighbor's mobile carport around his sailboat, but he's in Boston so he doesn't know.

The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell when the hands will stop--at late or early hour.  Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will.  Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still.

I do not know who wrote it, but it says enough doesn't it!

Perhaps I am wrong, but I thought neither Tom Willi nor Mario DiGennaro would go on Bill Becker’s show for whatever reason?

Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.  Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camos. As they began heading to their gate, everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.  When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red-blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.

When the city commission candidates were asked to give their views of whether or not city commissioners should be voted on city-wide, I wanted to stand up and say that if we go to city-wide voting for city commissioners, Bahama Village will be disenfranchised, it will not be represented on the City Commission. Then, I heard all seven city commission candidates present, Jose Menendez was not there, come out strongly in favor of city-wide voting for city commission seats. I was very disturbed by this. Very disturbed. And I can only apologize for not taking time during my closing remarks to say what I am saying here today. GoodMorningKeyWest.com

It's been awhile since I've been able to look at your page. I was curious about the story on Old Wooden Bridge.  My family had a problem there whenever Hurricane Dennis came through, please feel me in.

Wouldn't it be nice if the whole world had only one money system: pennies, dimes, 1 dollar bills, 10 dollar bills and 100 dollar bills?  Anything more should be debit cards only.  Nothing else would be needed.

The person annoyed with Strike Zone Charters shouldn't group the whole company.  I don't know Mary, but have heard she is nothing but pleasant.  Gail is one of the sweetest people I know in the Keys.  Larry, I agree, is a complete horse's ass with the temper of a toddler in their terrible two's.  However, I haven't seen Larry deal with the public much.  He is a smart businessman.  He knows he is a horse's ass and lets Gail be the PR person because he knows she is a great people pleaser.  Dive/snorkel companies come and go every year.  Strike Zone has been around for decades.  They must be doing something right. --deedeesails@hotmail.com

[Volunteer army: losers who cannot make a life in the real world] OK left-wing a-holes. My daughter an anesthetist (doctor), a volunteer in the army reserve has been to Kuwait active duty with the army and is now leaving for Afghanistan in December to work for the army in local clinics to administer to the local people. Her husband also a doctor in the army reserves has been overseas to work in the army hospital, also anticipates going to Iraq. They both believe that we are doing a good and necessary job overseas and are ambassadors for the USA. Another of my children is on active duty in the Coast Guard.  Maybe only 15% of the people in this country believe in service to the country and are willing to put themselves on the line. This was so in the revolutionary war and all wars after. The Muslims have about 80% willing to put themselves on the line. Maybe in the face of this we’re doomed and should start learning to be Arabs.

Category 4 rocked the house at the Looe Key Tiki Bar last night. This band played some great rock and roll. If you've never heard them, do yourself a favor and catch their show the next time they are performing. Great band, great service and great friends....ahhhhh, paradise!

How free is your country?

[Most volunteers are losers] Why, thank you for your blanket statement about the millions of volunteers in the Armed Forces. I am so glad you appreciate every one of them for protecting you and your family and your rights including the one to post statements like that. I will be sure to let my active duty husband who has spent 19 years working hard to make his way through the ranks how much you appreciate his service. He will be happy to know that he is what you describe above, not the decorated serviceman he really is or hero as some we have run into in our travels have called him when they have thanked him for his service. I will be sure to tell him he is a psycho loser, not a successful professional military man, outstanding father, and hard working volunteer in every community we have ever lived in. I will also be sure to pass this along to our military friends across the country and around the world as they need to know this too.

I am proud that my father, who served in the Navy, died to protect your freedoms. I guess he too was what you describe; not the man I thought he was. Thank you for the reality check! Please next time you see any active duty or retired military around the Keys be sure to share your view with them. I am sure they will respond with the appropriate action.

[Cute band alert]  Oh, wow!  Check out Kevin Montgomery at the Hogs Breath.  I love you guys and that other guitar player is one sexy MF too.  Going to bring more money this time for a CD, autographs and, uh... 

Vice President Cheney should disclose to the American public how large his paycheck and bonuses are that he gets from the Halliburton Co. And also disclose how much "differed pay" he will receive after he leaves office. Accountability in a political office matters.  In all fairness I would be glad to share my amounts.  Fair and balanced.

[the draft]  Serious kudos to whoever posted “Here’s how it is”.  The posting is a rational and well thought out viewpoint on a topic that is absolutely critical to the safety of every reader of this post. 

It is difficult for me to comprehend the depth of the septic tank of hate than many posters on this site slither from.  I’ve done my best to imagine the psyche of the poster who trashed the volunteer military.  My best guess is that no rational person could possibly hold these views.  It follows that the poster is simply trying to amuse himself by pissing people off.  I
believe that the only uniform this character has ever worn is the uniform of self-loathing.  I suggest that this poster crawl back into the septic tank and amuse himself by resuming his turd fondling fetish.

Saturday night, late, while driving down Duval St my wife and I witnessed a scuffle outside Rick’s Dirty Harry’s complex.   While 2 bouncers were holding  a guy against a cab a bar manger (who is an employee of a commissioner up for reelection) ran up and punched the guy 4 times solid in the head. And after we pulled over and notified the police they refused to take action saying they did not witness it or have a victim. This isn’t Key West and if Rossi does not take action after this is brought to his attention you really need to decide if this is the kind of person you want running your city?

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Sunday September 23, 2007

Saturday September 22, 2007

Alas, Big Pine Key gets the long promised new firehouse. So what if it's only canvas. What budget cuts?

Yesterday’s writer considered Pt’s, Monty’s and KD’s high end restaurants. I guess with that level of discern it’s no wonder there’s no fine dining on BPK. It's reminds me of the redneck lady who was going to the flea market and said to her friend, "We don't have to dress, do we? It's not like we're going to Wal-Mart or anything?"

We locals really underestimate Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 band. Go to one of his gigs and you’ll wish you could draw a crowd like that. I went by a place they were playing last week and you couldn’t even get near it for the mob.

Mark Mills is the new morning DJ in the keys. He’s good and not too politically correct.

The Ragheads don’t want us in the Mideast, don’t want us supporting Israel, and do want us to follow Islam.

I was recently in Miami and I’ll admit that Florida city drivers are better than Massachusetts city drivers. I think Mass has the highest ins rates in the land.

[The movies] Like when they take their eyes off the road for, like, way too long. Like it’s dangerous!

How important is this war? I don’t believe it’s making us any safer over here.

I didn’t know pressure treated wood shrank so much. This 2X8x 16’ board shrunk 5/8 of an inch in ten years.

Most wine consumers wouldn't know a zinfandel from that pink blush crap.  How many times have clueless restaurants around here served a red that has been refrigerated?  I agree that a certain brand being promoted locally is mediocre, entry level wine that is worth only about $8-$10 a bottle.  There is a reason that Ohio and Michigan are not known as great grape growing regions.

I agree that we wouldn't need a draft to relieve an overstretched military if all the fat-ass right wingers out there, who glorify Bush and his phony war, would just sign up their kids and relatives.  Risk your own butt if you think Iraq is so worth it.  That's all Charlie Rangel was trying to point out.  Some folks would rather have someone else do their bidding for them. 

[Lawyers and Draft] Both of those posts starting today and yesterday with “Here's how it is” were great. Kudos to the authors. I agree whole heartedly. The only draftee that ever won the Medal of Honor, that I know of, was Sergeant Alvin York from the “Valley of the Three Wolfs.”

We want people who want to be there. If anyone should be drafted it should be lawyers, they are some of the most despicable humanity on the face of the earth, and there is an abundance of them. If no draft, there should be a bounty on them. Now that I started something, let's hear from you lawyer lovers.

I swear, if you ask 3 different people how far you must stay away from a dive flag; you’ll get 3 different answers!

Has anyone heard anything about the fight in Sugarloaf School last Tuesday? I believe it involved 2 middle school girls.  I saw the police and ambulance at the school and was wondering what happened.

Heroes and cowards feel the same fear, but react differently.

Remember, campers, Bush didn’t start the war with lies it was Hillary, Gore, General Wes Clarke, The Liberal media, Elite media, Al Sharpton, Alan Colmes, Cindy Sheehan, The democrats, The Independents, Mike Moore, John Kerry, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, The Libs in Congress, The moderate Democrats, General Shinseki, Republican turncoats, Bozo the Clown, The lunch lady at the school, Rock and roll music, Hippies, Goths, the CIA, the FBI the ATF every American other then President Bush. Quit blaming him he’s just doing what "God told him to do". His words not mine.

That squall that came thru here yesterday afternoon blew the pillows off our bed, a screen out of a window and a shipping pallet off my roof (don’t ask) narrowly missing my new car by two feet. That was too close.

[military doesn't want draft or people who don’t want to serve] Wrong! Take a look at your volunteers. Most are losers who cannot make a life in the real world, who need guidance for everything, who need protection form reality, who know they cannot be fired or rejected, who tend to be suicidal, and mostly those who can be conditioned to do whatever their rulers tell them to do. Kent State was the prime example. It is the “uniform syndrome” all the way.

[Stayin' Alive]  Always swim in groups.  Stay out of the water during darkness or twilight.  Don't go in the water with an open cut or if you're menstruating.  Don't wear shiny jewelry.  Stay away from sewage, fishermen and diving seabirds.  Use extra caution when the water is murky.  Avoid wearing brightly colored clothing; sharks see contrast particularly well.  Keep splashing to a minimum and don't allow pets in the water; their erratic movements are attractive to sharks.  I have done most of the above after saying a prayer.  But you are right, Mister Yellow Boy, the sharks worst enemy are man and do not attack here in the Keys.  I am happy that Shark Fin Soup is not popular here with all these iguana / alligator / raccoon / cat killing hillbillies.

[A**holes of the world] I don’t know who put that together, but one thing is for sure is they were reading my mind. Job well done.

[Cheating on husband]  Oh, man, this forum is not the place. Live and let live.  What comes around goes around. Right or wrong, who's business is it but theirs?  Geesh!   

U.S to mirror the fall of Rome. The dollar has dropped to an all time low. The Politicians are pissing your bucks away. There’s an interesting article on this link about where we're going. View

I'm sure that the person who believes that rescuing raccoons turns them into marsh rabbit eating monsters means well, but  that statement has little or no basis in fact. True, one incident was observed back in 1992 or so in which a raccoon trapped a rabbit against a fence and ate it, but that hardly provides the justification for killing all these raccoons and cats. Do these people believe that if they kill all they possibly can during the remainder of the year that this fiasco is funded, that the marsh rabbits will be saved because there will be nothing left to eat them?

The last I heard, raccoons breed, cats breed, eagles breed, snakes breed, we  breed (sometimes, unfortunately) and all of these offspring look for places to live and food to eat. What will have been accomplished is the wasting of thousands of taxpayer’s dollars to pay a bunch of incompetent bureaucrats who have  repeatedly meddled with the environment and learned absolutely nothing from years of disastrous mistakes. To add insult to injury they do not consider themselves accountable to U.S. citizens or to the wildlife they're slaughtering. They simply go blithely on their way looting and pillaging. And there are people here naive and gullible enough to take them at their word. Well, I guess that's the advantage of human breeding. New generations to forget what has gone on before who are open to believe today's BS. --jlaney@eastwindbay.com

What has become of the old Capt Annie's building, is anyone going to open up again?

To whom this may concern,
Please stop the comments about the old wooden bridge it has nothing to do with the old wooden bridge and it looks bad for our business. We would very much appreciate it.
Thanks,
Old wooden bridge

The KW symbol should look like this.

I'm in full agreement with the poster. No draft.

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Bill Becker asked Ty Symroski all the right questions on his 104.1 Morning Magazine radio program this Friday.  Bill usually does this to candidates that fit his fancy.  Not one time did Bill mention the whale bone stealing offence or the problem Ty had with a DUI a few years ago.  I wonder why he constantly heckles Tom Willi and Mayor Di Gennaro for some of their short comings?  Could it be that they don't kiss butt like others on his program?  If you're going to chastise politicians and potential candidate on your program you should use the same questioning technique on all of them and not placate only the ones who have a touch of brown on their nose. --govwatch05@tampabay.rr.com

Do you guys know that Geiger Key Marina is open again? I had some really good breakfast Sunday morning. Good service, very friendly bartender. She mentioned a BBQ in the afternoon. We went back that afternoon. They have live music and good food. I'm glad they opened again as there are not too many places in the lower keys with good food and great service.

$200,000,000,000 is the amount of money Bush is asking Congress to fund the war through 2008. If it is approved, 2008 will be the most expensive year of the Iraq war. Did anyone really think he’s interested in ending the war?

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Here's how it is: The military doesn't want the draft. It is one of their many policies that make total sense. The military does not want to screw with, and waste time with incompetent slackers who don't want to be there. Too much time and millions of dollars are invested to train one of today's soldiers. The military is all volunteer. It works. One's socialist nature is manifest when one speaks of forcing people against their will to participate in anything. That does not work. If anything has been proven in history, it is that.

The left just cannot understand why the military isn't campaigning for the draft, so they're going do it. Remember Charlie Rangel and his botched attempt at bringing back the draft? The Republicans torpedoed his effort by fast tracking it to the House floor to vote it into oblivion so he couldn't make political ground. He voted against the bill himself--after introducing it! How can that be?

The technology the private contractors are producing, more and more obviate the need for human personnel as cannon fodder. On top of that, private enterprise could never match the excessive waste, squandering, monetary misuse, and profoundly careless spending that government does. Never.

Rumsfeld knew that the military of the future is a leaner, sharper, always more efficient and effective force. If incompetence was a hanging offense you wouldn't be around to write your post, and this web site wouldn't exist.

One more important point. This war will be over a hell of a lot sooner if our enemies were not encouraged, and instilled with hope and moral support by homegrown big mouths in this country who keep repeating the war is un-winnable, like a mantra. You want to help our soldiers get home sooner? Let us speak with one voice against the subhuman trash who are killing us. Otherwise I'd just as soon you'd shut up. I hope you won't mind that we won't take your assurances at face value. You're as wrong as you can be. (If you're a vet, humble apologies.)

[Snorkel operation] As a competitor of the operation in question I can without a doubt say that the poster knows nothing at all about what they are talking about.  The yum yum yellow is a fallacy. 
1. There has never been an unprovoked shark attack on a Keys reef. 
2. The people that were supposedly under-paid-dime-a-dozen-employees are really co-owners of the operation. 
3. If you do not have the skill level needed to dive down by releasing the air from a snorkel vest, you obviously need to wear one.

Hey everybody. Injade will be at Sloppy Joe's this Monday from 5:30-9:30.  Adrienne is performing for the first time Friday and Saturday afternoons from 12-4pm at the Hogsbreath Saloon in KW. Friday night, also a first time place for Adrienne, she will be at the Hogfish in Stock Island from 5:30-9:30.

If you can't make it down to KW, Adrienne will be playing solo at Looe Key Tiki Bar this Sunday night from 6-10. Hope to see you all soon!

Cell phones may interfere with critical care equipment such as ventilators and external pacemakers, report the University of Amsterdam's Erik Jan van Lieshout, M.D., and colleagues. With that in mind, van Lieshout's team supports the practice of keeping cell phones at least a yard away from medical equipment or hospital beds.

[the tasered kid] Rude, obnoxious, juvenile behavior is protected by free speech, but it still has consequences. Go ahead if you must, but don’t whine about it.

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[boortz.com] Searching YouTube for jokes about the 2008 Presidential Election, we can't help but notice that the pickings are rather slim. You can help us fix that! Make a video of you telling a joke about the 2008 candidates, upload it to YouTube and send us the link using this form. We'll post our favorites here on boortz.com. And because we are an equal opportunity offender, we'll take jokes about Democrats, Republicans or Other! No one is safe!

[$82 a barrel for oil - lets invade the Mid-east] According to today's paper we did invade--about 5 years ago and are bogged down in someone else's civil war.  About 3800 (so far) of our finest young men and women have returned in coffins.  Thousands more maimed for life. Why don't you call your President and ask him to try something else to resolve the cost of your oil.  Perhaps drill for oil in Crawford TX?   What he's done is stupid, probably criminal and never will work. God Bless America.

Once you go Barack, you never go back.

A**holes of the world country video.

[most raccoon and cat predation is on infant and juvenile rabbits] Speaking of not knowing what you’re talking about, the Forys study, on which the USFWS cat trapping project is based, was comprised only of adult rabbits and specifically stated that juvenile rabbits were not included in the data.

I saw those raccoon rescue people on the Channel 7 news the other night. They were petting raccoons in their arms as though they were little lap dogs. They rescue, feed, domesticate then release them. This kind of behavior is part of the reason why there are too many raccoons in our neighborhoods, way more than Mother Nature ever intended. These very raccoons that were being petted are going to be the ones getting into your garbage cans on trash pickup days, and if released into marsh rabbit habitat will be contributing to our already precipitous decline of our rabbit population. I'm sure that these folks mean well, but they are probably doing more harm than good.

I was in the Key Deer Refuge office a few weeks ago specifically asking to see pictures of the trapped cats, as one of ours had disappeared after the unexpected arrival of Rita.  The pictures of 3 cats were in a scrapbook hidden under a counter, not prominently posted as promised.  I asked several questions about the cat trapping project (I'm aware the person doing the trapping is ruthless).  Ann Morkill was there and uncategoricaly stated that she was personally overseeing all the trapping to assure that it was being done properly and humanely.   Now, in the Channel 7 interview, she stated that she doesn't know anything about the raccoon trapping, including how they're being killed, claiming that she's not micromanaging the project.  So, as citizens who care about living creatures in our environment, we're being stonewalled by the Feds.  It looks like there's a lot of truth to the saying, if you can't dazzle 'em with your brilliance, baffle 'em with your BS.  Sounds like a motto worth adopting by USFWS/USDA.

[hurricane shelter] They are talking about building a hotel on the Stock Island waterfront that is a category 5 hurricane shelter. What a great idea. I’ve been trying to get our politicians to insist that new major development be hurricane shelters for over thirty years. They said it was too costly, so what we’ve got is a bazillion dollar 18 mile stretch project for people to evacuate. We all know that no more people will evacuate. We need more public and private hurricane shelters and we should have had them a long time ago and end the fiasco of evacuation.

[Hillary, a woman in our macho society] Are you kidding? Show me an American male that hasn't been castrated by his wife, his family, his boss, his government, I beseech you. America is a land governed by sheepish drones and fem fatals.  Macho indeed. Ha!

[We really need a high end restaurant]  And how long have you lived in the Keys? Martha's, Shula's, Benihana's. Heck, KD's on Big Pine (closed) had a good New York Strip and PT's was the locals place (closed). What are they calling Monty's this week?  Anyone remember when you could order Conch in the Conch Republic and it was fresh? I prefer the "triple crown" hogfish, grouper and lobster to "surf and turf".  Here's what Key West looked like when I got there. "reel high end!"  We've moved la direccion nuevo es 18.4N 69.9W. The clear water is a deep blue y las cervezas son muy fria!

All this talk about affordable housing and the Key West Home Depot has the solution. They even have it signed "Key West Affordable Housing" and it is under $200. The only problem is you need an electrical outlet to inflate the "house". Thanks Home Depot staff for having a great sense of humor!

I agree that if a war is so necessary it should involve the whole country. Bring on the draft. That’s patriotism.

[Keys Raccoons] Here is the link to the TV spot Carmel Cafiero did on the killing of our Big Pine Key raccoons!    raccoons

The Goofy Idea Hall of Fame has a special place for the notion of reinstating the draft as a nostrum to make the Iraq war go away.  I’m sure that our poster will be thrilled to know that he and Charlie Rangel are soul mates.  Chucky first floated this idea back in ’02 or ’03.  Yep, it sure makes a whale of a lot of sense send unhappy, unmotivated, and unwilling troops to go toe to toe with an enemy that is sworn to world wide terror.  This is an enemy that welcomes death.  Our enemy views killing infidels as a sacrament.  This poster is willing to sacrifice the unwilling, the unhappy and the unmotivated to the goal of making a political point.  This “idea” springs only from politicians; no military leader has proposed reinstating the draft.   It's should piss you off  when you realize that these draft advocates actually want to put young Americans at risk of being killed just to make a political point.  This “idea” would surely cause the death of young Americans.  That simply takes the hate Bush movement beyond the pale.  That sucks!  Here’s a better idea, let’s win.

[Kerry heckler]  Let there be no doubt that each of us sees the world through a different lens.  As I understand it the heckler had planned in advance to disrupt the proceedings. He bragged of his plans, he had prepared to have the episode taped.  It has been reported that he has a history of disrupting orderly goings on. This clown gets off on it!   He reportedly proudly features these disruptions on his website.  The Kerry presentation apparently had certain ground rules relative to the number of questions and to length of time that each question might run; further there was a line of real students waiting to ask questions.  It is reported that he pushed his way to the front of the line.  All the tapes that I’ve seen show him waving his arms about and rambling on about several different subjects for an extended period of time.  The heckler was asked to desist, he refused, was asked again, he refused, he was ordered to desist by police officers, he refused and continued to wave his arms about. 

Law enforcement officers attempted to escort him from the premises, he refused and made himself more and more agitated. He actually shouted, "are you taping it?"  He was shouting and screaming and he began physically resisting the escorting officers.  He was subdued by the application of a Taser, a device that inflicts sufficient pain to require compliance but no permanent injury.  In my view the application of the Taser was justified, indeed his behavior was sufficiently dangerous to himself, to the involved officers and to those surrounding the incident that application of a baton or other disabling hold or device would have been called for.  The heckler was a self aggrandizing bozo, he threw a tantrum that would have been more appropriate for a bratty three year old, then he screamed and cried like a three year old when Tazed.  This clown endangered himself and all those in range of his flailing arms.  He now basks in the limelight.  Having said all that, had I been in charge, I would have let him ramble on and on and on.  He and Kerry deserve one another.

Jessica the Hippo is that wide broad at the Tiki Bar, right?

HPC = Habitat Conservation Plan of Big Pine Key that spells out the rules of just how we are to live on the same island with the Key Deer, Marsh bunny, and big blue snakes.

ITP = Incidental Take Permit issued by United States Fish and Wildlife Service to allow us to kill a few Key Deer just because we are here on the island with them.

We as taxpayers, property owners / residents of Big Pine Key, should all be fully informed of the rules that our government has allowed for us. If you are not and never heard of the HCP, or the ITP, you owe it to yourselves to read up on them.

I read in yesterday’s Key West Citizen yet another anonymous political editorial recommending that Key West voters do something the Citizen feels they should do. I learned a while back that the Citizen sometimes farms out its editorials to private citizens, and sometimes different people on the Citizen’s staff write the editorials. It was not indicated this time whether the editorial came from within the Citizen or from without. However, let’s assume it came from within. GoodMorningKeyWest.com

[Restaurant Review Doral Resort] Well lordy, lordy, that's one restaurant I'll be crossing off my outing list!

[Stupid Tourist Question] Here are two more from Big Pine. While walking on Key Deer Blvd, I am often asked by tourists “when the alligator show will start.”

At the Blue Hole, I sometimes try to prevent an imminent alligator "accident" by politely suggesting that people a) not continue eating their submarine sandwich while hanging over the viewing platform and looking at the alligator, or b) not allow their little dog to stand near the water's edge with an alligator several yards away.  Their answers are always the same: "It's okay; I'm keeping an eye on the alligator." Apparently tourists don't understand that alligators do climb out of the water and can move much faster on land than tourists or their dogs! Stupid Tourist Questions

I am an avid wine drinker, collector and enthusiast.  I'm sorry but the Big Pecker wines are just horrible.  I wish them much success with it, but the juice just is not there for a quality product.  The average consumer doesn't know any better I guess.  -- Hogfishkiller@aol.com

STACKOPOLIS : "The most addictive game since Tetris!" - LCLFC

[New couple at Old Wooden Bridge Fishing Camp] It is wrong what you are doing? That you would have an affair with a 38 year old married man.  Think about what it’s doing to your new born child who needs his father and mother together. Everyone knows what is going on.  What does the child’s father have to say about it?  Neither one of you deserve to have a child.  It’s wrong, wrong, wrong. Do you even care how many people you both have hurt? -- RATBPK@aol.com

[$82 a barrel for oil. Let’s invade the Mid East.]  We did. What do you think all the fuss is about, religion, land, freedom and rights?

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Deer Editor, I'm just going out to pick grapes and thought that I would go on BPK.com to see what is up. Parrotdise Waterfront is not open! We re-open on the 17th of Oct. One more month left before yeee’all can come to see what has changed and what we are doing new.  Re-Opening on the 17th of October.

I'll return to the Keys on the 29th of Sept. We are breaking out Big Pecker wine in Ohio and just sold out in California, so we will be bottling soon. We are up to 13 states selling the Official Wine of Fantasy Fest 2007.
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Hillary’s plan is not mandatory and business will get a tax cut to help fund basic care. If you don’t like it keep the plan you have. It’s that simple. But if you cry about not wanting it taken from your taxes remember there’s millions of Americans that don’t have children but still pay school taxes. Let me guess, that’s different? And Hillary’s plan will not increase government’s size. Read the facts don’t just listen to sound bites. You can always opt out and your employer won’t pay a penny. But you cannot opt out of paying school taxes if you don’t have kids. Which is more Socialist?

Tort reform is a way insurance companies persuade good people to carry their water for them. Tort reform denies the little guy the opportunity to get legal redress for wrongs done by institutions that want to be immune from taking responsibility for their malfeasance. The way to reduce costs  for health care delivery is:

a) To take the stock holders out of the equation. When a corporation is dedicated to producing a profit through health care delivery, share holders benefit when users are denied access to expensive treatments. The people in charge make more money when policies refuse to pay for your medical needs.

b) Require everyone to participate, thus covering everyone, sick or healthy, through the same system of payments. The healthy subscribers fund the sick ones until the healthy, in turn, fall ill and so on. Having a system that screens out the sick to increase profits for shareholders guarantees a messed up health care delivery system. And you don't need to be clairvoyant to notice that very few people fall into their graves without first undergoing the knife on a surgical table sooner or later.

This system relieves employers of the burdens of health care payments, the economy gets a boost and more people get work and health care delivery. What a concept!

Or you can spend $800 billion dollars blowing up Iraq and driving gasoline to $3 a gallon. For those that can pay private insurance--let them.

We are thinking of installing a fiberglass pool this year, and are looking for some feedback from people that have had them installed, and some recommendations for a company to use. Thanks guys!

[Driving without registration!] Is that done all the time in the land of the Taco? I loaned my car to a friend, and gave him the car papers. We have two here, the registration and the inspection paper. They are valid for one year. I had them done at the same time. When I handed my friend the papers, I glanced at the inspection paper and on the front was stamped 07. 09. 21. “Go on pal.” I assumed everything was valid until Sept 21st. You can't assume anything in this shithole. He was stopped on the Slovak border on Aug. 23rd. My registration expired on august 21st. Why the hell did it expire a month earlier than my safety inspection did? I asked and they couldn't tell me. I raised so much hell they had to call a rent-a-cop and escort me out of the building. The next day I received the pay slip for the fine, 20,000 Forints (100 bucks). I think they will be glad to see me go. I raise hell with them all the time. The docile Hungarians never do. They act like sheep. I'm used to efficiency and fast service; these people move like molasses in the cold. In the DMV, in the bank, in the grocery store they have fast waiters.                

The mosquito truck must have run out of juice before it got to Port Pine Heights. Mosquitoes are thick here.

[U.S. Government to release new dollar coins] You guessed it “IN GOD WE TRUST” is gone!

[Impossible to build] Today’s morning was spent in Marathon at the Keynoter checking the old papers to see if the county advertised the BOCC meeting of March 19th 2003 during which the resolution #119-2003 was passed by all commissioners. This was the first step in the application process for the BPK HCP(?) and the ITP(?).  I found that it was not advertised. Not understood because it changed every parcel on BPK forever. (A major conditional change in anyone’s mind). After I finished reviewing almost two months worth of newspapers, I found the only mention of the HCP was the week after the BOCC meeting. A reporter was kind enough to run a few words (Keynoter, sat. 3/22/03 page 10) about the passing of the resolution and a small objection from the environmental groups. 

I then went to the Planning department and reviewed many other interesting documents concerning the HCP. (Another 1.5 hours) For those of you that were not here back then or the years leading up to that point, the county had restricted all building on the island because of the Level of Service on US1 across BPK was too low and something had to be done about it. The HCP and the ITP was supposed to resolve the issue of Incidental Take of Key Deer, Marsh Rabbits and the (ever present and dangerous) Indigo snake. (After living here for 28 years, I have never seen an Indigo snake and only two Marsh rabbits. But I’m very sure FWS has that under control.)

As for FWS, I’m in contact with them at 2 of there offices. You see, to get my Caya Place project and me addressed as a property owner here on BPK, I applied for my own ITP and am still awaiting a letter of response once my review is complete. So where are we now? After 7 years in the planning of the HCP (approx 1995-2001), two more years to get the so-called draft correct (2001-2003),  having the BOCC vote on submitting it to FWS (3/19/07),  waiting for FWS approval and issuance of the ITP (6/9/06) and  Monroe County releasing 17 building permits of the 200 (6/06-date) Monroe County has sent the annual report (required by FWS, in the form of a draft, for their review and without a Key Deer Censes).  Monroe County needs to buy more land to mitigate(?) the new US1 project. 

My Caya Place Project has been denied (after 9 months) because of mitigation. Not even one item of the US1 corridor plan has come to pass.  The Planning Commission will consider what changes should be made to the HCP in the Oct. meeting.  Did I mention that if I were to mitigate my Caya Place project myself, it would take the purchase of some 130 BPK ROGO lots at an approx. cost of 6 million plus dollars? (at $46000.00 each = selling price of one ROGO lot)  Note: All BPK property owners should check to see what mitigation will cost you.  Yep, the long range plan is surly working swell.

We’ve been doing a lot of jawing about Socialized Medicine, some people, (like me) get their shorts all in a bunch just thinking about it.  Some people get all warm and fuzzy at the thought of someone else subsidizing their medical bills.  I hope that both camps can agree that we really need to come up with ways to bring down medical care costs.  I'm positive that tons of money are wasted in our health care battlefield as a result of our screwed up tort and malpractice laws.  I’m positive that many other sewers exist that suck up our medical care bucks, bucks that should go to health care.  Does anyone out there have any ideas or stories concerning health care waste and/or how to cure it?

[Lost Cargo Trading Post] I just bought the best produce from Lisa over at the trading post. Winn-Dixie ain't got squat on this place. Everything is so fresh and delicious!. The peaches are melting in my mouth and the corn is so sweet that I ate 2 ears raw! The tomatoes are so blood red and tasty I’m sending everyone I know there. The prices are so cheap she's practically giving it away. Good luck Lisa and please don’t change a thing.

Then on Sunday it is an elegant evening where margaritas meet champagne. Bobby Green and myself will perform at the Pier House Piano Bar in Key West. We do this once a year with Larry Smith and it is always a hoot. In case you don’t know where it is, The Pier House is at the end of Duval Street on the right. Free parking; just tell them you are there to see us play. This is an intimate unplugged show from 8:30 PM until 10:00. So come out and see us, as you probably never have.    

It looks the pool store property is for sale. I’m glad to see them go. They were a blight on the island and didn’t seem to care what a mess they had. If a business is messy, that's the kind of experience you'll have with them.
–usa33043@yahoo.com

[The Yamaha looks like a Harley] Not even close. You’re confusing your neighbor’s Volvo with the Hardly.

Why is it that folks against a National Health plan always go way off track? They always go into “should we get help with gas, lodging, housing” instead of staying on point. The conversation is about medical care only. Quit building straw men. No one is discussing those other issues so why bring up things no ones asking about and making up things. Diversions maybe?

[cost of health care]  What you are reading is absolutely true because I know Tommy and Barb well.  Tommy and Barb are self-employed professionals who own their office building, they live in a comfortable home on the water near the Intracoastal and they have a nice sport fisherman docked out back.  They had an income in near mid 6 figure range, and they had some rental properties.  The American dream personified.  Barb took good care of herself; she had routine annual mammograms.  She started feeling lumps, she told the Doc.  The Doc rechecked the mammograms, and then said, “No worries, all’s well”.  The lumps got worse; she reported this to the Doc during several visits and she was told the same story. “All’s well.”  The lumps continued to get worse.  She sought a second opinion and learned that she had bi-lateral breast cancer, which had invaded some lymph nodes. On further review of her old films they showed that the cancer had been easily visible for several years.  Her first Doc had screwed up, big time.  Barb had a double mastectomy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, massive reconstructive surgery, and endured about 2 hellish years of pure agony.  She nearly died.  All this was because her first Doc screwed up. If he had found the cancer when it first showed on film or on any of the several later films, she could have been treated with a lumpectomy. 

Their next stop was a personal injury lawyer, who took the case on a contingency fee basis.  The lawsuits were settled for over 4 Mil.  Tommy and Barb got a little more than 2 Mil, the lawyer got the rest.  What happened to Barb is tragic and inexcusable; she and Tommy certainly deserved to be made whole again.  Tommy and Barb still have a near mid 6 figure income, they renovated their house, they bought a bigger new sports fisherman, they bought a couple of condo’s in the Bahamas, and some more rental properties, they are doing just fine.

The lawyer deserved to be paid.  The screw-up Doctor?  He’s still in business. All he did was drop his insurance and make himself suit-proof by transferring all his property to another entity.  And so, all is well, the hurt has been salved.  This story is routine, malpractice and personal injury lawyers grin all the way to the bank  Remember folks that the 4+ million that the insurance company paid out, and the salary of the insurance company lawyers was passed on to you and me through higher premiums.  So, do you think that tort reform could have an impact of the cost of your medical insurance?

I watched the History Chanel the other night and the topic was about the inventions through out history that propelled religion into power. Everything was a con job to scare the people into obeying, giving money and support to the bums. Just as sickening, as it is today.

Hillary in not a communist, she is a Marxist. All she and the moveon.org party want is more control of our lives and wallets. I don’t have any health insurance and I still don’t want to see another in-efficient bureaucracy rammed up our butts in the name of public health care. Fix the problems that plague our medical system now and it will become affordable to all. More gov't bureaucracy is not the answer unless you are a liberal in search of more control.

O.J. Arrested only because he is black] Good one! Sometimes it's just fun to troll for wackos!

[New couple at the Old Wooden Bridge Fishing Camp] I think it’s great what you’re doing. You’re doing something that makes you happy despite what other people have to say. More people are rooting for you more than you know. Go for it and good luck!

[Sponges are natural filters]  While I agree that clean water is an important issue for the Keys. Central sewage is the biggest scam since the selling of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Florida swamp land. People who believe that the pollution affecting our water is originating mostly from Keys’ waters are plain wrong.  The algae blooms on the Gulf side are proof of that.  If they were serious about cleaning up Keys’ waters they would first and permanently eliminate the sponging industry.

Today is the first day, in probably a month; I didn't read a single comment about the alligators killed at The Blue Hole.  Thank you Mr. Simpson.  A new topic makes this site continue to be great.

To those complaining about Hillary’s healthcare plan without having read it; please read it before you complain out of habit just because Hillary uttered it. It’s time to listen to what she says instead of your preconceived notions of what you think she would say. We need a better president than we have.

[OJ guilty because he’s black (I wrote that in as a joke)] Don't worry, it was obvious.  There are some who will take your thought and make it their own.  I only hope that the OJ subject gets dropped. He isn't worthy of getting what he craves so much - the spotlight.

The ad for Parrotdise says "We're open Back from vacation" I thought they were closed until mid October. (Ed: Oops. It’s October 17^th that they will re-open.)

[Artificial bone] The inventor of the printer used to make the three dimensional plastic piece is a Big Pine resident.  I’ll bet you didn't know that. 

To the poster (new couple at the Old Wooden Fishing Camp), if you are referring to the GM and boat rental owner, you are clueless as to what is going on. To the boat rental owner, beware, this is a small community, what goes around comes around.  

This is something everyone should do for security purposes. It takes about ten minutes to examining all your software. It even provides the links for you to update your software. It’s free and doesn’t install anything on your computer. Software Inspector - Secunia

You changed the Coconut Telegraph banner again! Mr Horse says "No Sir, I don't like it!"The tropics should not be in black and white.

[Local business chases away locals and tourists] Calling around for a place to take visiting friends to snorkel in BPK, I was quoted a price on the "glass-bottom boat" for my nearsighted friend. Upon arrival (2 hours later), there were additional "fuel fees" and no glass bottom boat. Rudeness on their part ran rampant during our intercourse. The two women who attended us seemed perfectly happy to sit behind the desk in the air-conditioning and never say a welcoming or solicitous word. In fact they gave us the impression they did not want any business. They got exactly what they wanted--the loss of a $130 sale and no future business or referrals for Strike Zone Charters. 

I would, however, recommend Bahia Honda & Looe Key. They were very welcoming, professional and fun. --ssb321@msn.com

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Tonight, Tuesday, September 18th, on Channel 7 News, at 10:00 PM there will be a segment on the animal trapping on Big Pine by USF&W.  It will focus on the raccoon trapping, but will probably mention the trapping of cats as well.  I believe that they will air an interview with Anne Morkill.  I am sure that it is going to be very, very interesting, please don't miss it.

Is medical care a human right? is it a necessity? is it true we can’t live without it?  Is “all the rest optional"?  Do we “actually need the government to help us”?  Quality medical care is a relative newcomer to the human condition.  Prior to the advent of modern medical care, humankind lived and thrived for hundreds of thousands of years.  Modern medical care modifies our lives, it has extended our stay on earth, and it makes our lives considerably more pleasant.  I believe that modern medical care is important, but not a necessity.  Everyone reading this will die. Modern medical care can only delay the inevitable.  Ok, what about “all the rest”?  We can’t live without food.  Shelter is vital to support life, clothing is a mixed blessing.  Should we demand that our neighbors fund our food, shelter, and clothing with their tax dollars?  No!  What about electricity, air conditioning, cars, TV, cell phones, the internet, etc.?  No! Should you subsidize my health care; it is terribly expensive. No! 

I’ve got to groan when posters accuse the American people of being greedy and use this slander as an argument in support of Socialized Medicine.  I won’t waste space and time in praise of American generosity. We all know that generosity is a hard-wired part of our unique culture. I’ll just ask you to remember which country is first on site at every disaster; and point out that there are about 50,000 philanthropic associations in the U.S. today.  The reasoning of those who argue to the contrary is flawed, they appear foolish.

Let me tell you about socialist public safety, like ambulance service for example. American ambulances are a butt of jokes here in this socialist paradise because they are so big, so lavishly equipped that a heart transplant could be preformed aboard. The siren that could be heard from a half a mile away, all the strobes and flashing red lights. Let's look at the other side of the coin, a socialist Hungarian ambulance. Every one I ever saw was a 3-4 year old Toyota van with sandblasted windows, red crossed on them, a small blue light and a siren. I had a louder siren on my bike when I was a kid. Nothing on board except for a stretcher, one driver, one attendant; and neither are EMT qualified. They get into accidents all the time. If I were in an accident and an ambulance came for me, my chances of arriving to the hospital alive are about 50/50 and  with a serious injury 0/0!

When my mom had her stroke, I called a doctor to the house. While waiting for the doctor I gave her mouth to mouth, she wasn't breathing. When the doctor arrived, he didn't do anything! I told him to do something--give her oxygen. He didn't have any. He called the ambulance. We waited for the ambulance for two and a half hours and I helped mom breathe all that time. The ambulance arrived, they didn't have oxygen either, I don't think they had a band-aid aboard. If you have a car in Hungary you must have in your car a sealed and approved first aid kit. A cop will ask to see it every time he stops you. If you don't have one or if it has been opened, you will get a citation. I think that's what the ambulances need. Everybody who tests for a drivers license has to attend a first aid seminar, given by nurses who tie their patients to the bed with pantyhose. I had to attend and it was a joke, I just had medics training in the service and I knew three times more than that nurse. When the seminar was over she asked if there were any questions. I raised my hand and said that I wanted to make a statement. She gave me the go ahead and I said, “If any of you ever see my ass in an accident, don't you dare touch me, stay the hell away from me!” A few years ago Flight for Life was introduced using Russian Mil-8 helicopters, they were old junk, equipped about the same as the ambulances, but no siren. In a space of a month, three of them crashed killing all on board. Just yesterday I heard on the news that the service will be started again using German helicopters.

Kudos to the bikers this weekend for a fun, well behaved and mostly safe event.  How do you think ten thousand snow birds with motor homes or SUVs would have fared in comparison?

Someone actually wrote in today saying OJ Simpson was only arrested because he's black.  That has to take over at the top of the list of most ignorant postings I've seen on this site.  Was Jessie Jackson the writer?  Every time someone who is black gets in trouble they pull the race card and say they are picked on because they are black.  They are picked on because they are criminals.  They are criminals who just happen to be black.  The larger portion of incarcerated prison inmates happen to be black and Hispanic.  That is not a racist statement.  It's a statement of fact.  I can't wait to see Jessie and his boys start some sort of demonstration or march over OJ's arrest.  They have the time.  It's not as if they work.

[bike fest is a little weird] Yeah, seems like a lot of fikers (fake bikers) this year.

President Bush as his mom. Oedipus?

[Buying a new motorcycle] The 1300 cc. Yamaha looks remarkably like a Harley-Davidson. Who was the one who said "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

The Hungarian will fit in real well in Mexico if he thinks it’s ok to drive a vehicle with an expired registration.

[National Healthcare Advocates] They are people that want something for nothing and to hell with everyone else. Just be careful what you wish for. I see a bureaucracy so huge that it will rival the DOD and the IRS. The closest thing we have that mimics eternal life is a bureaucracy.

[Biker Weekend Tome] Who ever said that biking was a safe thing to do? Go and collect stamps. If most bikers were like you, there would be no motorcycles in this world. Just ride around in your metal box and let men die like men.

[Hillary 1 notch from being a communist] That’s the most ridiculous thing I have ever read on this site. If you’re upset because she supported Bush concerning leaving the troops in Iraq, just say that. Don’t go all wacko on us. Look at her voting record instead of listening to the rightwing nuts. She’s actually a moderate and stands for a strong defense and quite a few conservative values. Do the research don’t just listen to the whackos.

[been all over Cuba]  I have a neighbor who carries a federal badge and he wants to talk to you.  Just post your name or email address and he or his co-workers will get in contact with you.

Greed, greed, greed! It seems to me that when one agrees with me they are indeed being very noble, when not, they are greedy, whether you agree with me or not greed is subjective. the person who posted the rather long article on the effects of national health care made a lot of excellent points, stating the history of what happens every time a Gov. agency decides to operate any endeavor, it never fails to morph into a colossal corrupt bureaucracy, yet the siren lure of something free will entice the ignorant  segments of our population without fail; and of course under the guise that if you disagree you are being greedy. Sad but true.

[bike weekend tome]  Thanks Mommy for watching over my motorcycle riding habits.  You really need to move to a place with lots of acreage and a sparse population.

Religion is a byproduct of fear. For much of human history, it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity? --Arthur C. Clarke

[OJ Simpson was arrested only because he’s black!]  This is good! This is the way it should be. Can he sue?  For how much?

Hillary want’s to make health care mandatory, but should it be? Who does it help? Surly not the rich, not the intellectuals, only the peasant class--which should be culled in the first place. Over population is their fault and it is killing this planet.

I've only visited Mexico as a tourist, but there are Americans who have retired there and love it.  I wish you well! Keep us informed of your adventures; I'm sure they'll be interesting.

[love Survivorman]  I think he is a fake.  I loved the show too, until one day there was a big warehouse behind Les Stroud where there shouldn't have been one.  He was stranded on snow and ice with no shelter and the camera accidentally shot a scene with the warehouse behind him.

[OJ Simpson arrested because of race] Yet another pile of intelligence makes it to the site!

[OJ guilty because he’s black] I wrote that in as a joke. I thought it would be an obvious jest. What a mistake for me to think that.

The guy's laugh is contagious. If you close your eyes and picture what he is watching, it is even better than a video clip! http://www.chumfm.com/MorningShow/bits/march24.swf

[Socialized medicine, Key Deer]  Why do people who love to be lied to like to call roses, a flower, etc? How dumb can you be? Just change the name of things you like that other people do not. Then they have to like it.

[O.J. Only because he's Black] I don't think that is the reason. Could it be he's guilty of murder, robbery, lying and maybe because he's a Black Snake.

Tia Stotts is one hot little felon! --SofaKingEasy@aol.com

Great, now we get to hear all about OJ Simpson again for the next 6 months...ad nauseum. These reporters shove one loser after another down our throats. Losers make news.

National Do Not Call Registry I just heard on the news (not on the internet) that this needs to be renewed every 5 years and it’s time.

Sparta the kitty.  This is a really cute video. Meow

I just watched a PBS special about the melting ice in Greenland. If current levels continue, ocean levels will rise by 7 meters. That’s 21ft for you metricly-challenged folks. Think about all the new habitat for lobsters. I can't wait to tickle bugs out of all the million dollar submerged houses. He, he.

[5 rods stolen from my flats skiff] Email me about this theft. I live in the same area and would like to see if you handled it the same way I did. Superfreshglade@aol.com

[artificial bone] Here's the process used to make an artificial bone. First, the patient's actual bone structure is scanned with X-ray and CT scanners. The resulting data is combined to make a three-dimensional computer model of the bone; a set of cross-sections is sent to the special 3D inkjet printer.

The 3D inkjet printer prints onto thin layers of powdered alpha-tricalcium phosphate (alpha-TCP); the printer "ink" is a water-based polymer that hardens the alpha-TCP. Successive laydowns of powder and polymer "prints out" the bone cross-sections to an accuracy of one millimeter.

The resulting artificial bone is lightweight and porous; very similar to the original human bone used as a model.

Central sewage is the most important issue in the Keys. The poster bashing Ron Saunders doesn't get it.  Without clean water the keys would suck.

[Mosquito truck] The truck came down my street tonight (I can count on my one hand the number of times that has happened this year). The truck sprayed both sides of the street; so maybe “by law” isn't quite accurate.

[O.J. Arrested in Vegas only because he is black]  That poster must be just trying to get a rise out of everyone. 

[new couple at the Old Wooden Fishing Camp] Some people don’t like you, but a lot of us hope you make it.  Good luck you two!

[Healthcare tome] I’ve come to the conclusion that most folks who argue in favor of socialized medicine are decent people they have genuine concern for the welfare of others.  Many worry that the skyrocketing cost of medical care affects their quality of life.  Many families are denied quality care because it just costs too much.  Then there are those individuals who are simply looking for a free ride at our expense.  These parasites are beneath contempt.  Each of us knows at least one of these scurrilous deadbeats that pay no taxes.  Many get free medical care; many brag about “beating the system”.  These SOB’s are nothing more than thieves.

The Monster here is not the quality of our health care: it is probably the best in the world.  The Monster is the cost of its delivery to the buyer.  Socialized Medicine supporters claim that the cost of medical care delivery to the individual will decline under a mandatory/tax paid system.  Can that be true?  No, it can’t.  Under socialized medicine it might cost me less for each time I use health care services or it might cost me less to buy insurance, but, and it’s a big but, the actual cost to deliver the service to me will not change.  The only thing that will change is that you and everyone else will be subsidizing my purchase of services.  You subsidize me and my bill is lower.  Thank you very much for your contribution. 

We’ve seen the first light of Hillarycare 07, we don’t know all the details yet, but we do know:  First: It’s mandatory; by law everybody will have to pay.   You will have to ante up for her scheme.  If you like your current plan you’ll be able to keep it, but you will still have to pay into Hillary care.  You will pay with taxes and premiums.  Second: She claims that no new bureaucracies will be created.  Yeah, sure!  3: It’s going to cost $110 Billion to start, that’s for openers.  Remember that’s a brand new $110 Billion, it’s an addition of $110 Billion to the health care universe.  4:  So far there is no mention of actually reducing the actual cost of health care delivery.  5:  She claims that her scheme will not be run by the government.  Uh-uh-yeah sure!  6:  She compares her scheme to mandatory car insurance.  That’s the unkindest cut of all.  C’mon people, mandatory car insurance is to protect you from me.  Plus, is your car insurance subsidized by my tax dollars?  Hell no!  I resent that she thinks that we are so damned dumb that we would buy that argument!  By the way, my source is CNN.

Now let’s see, her “plan” will force you to participate, it will set the amount you’ll pay, it forces you to pay, and it controls the care that you will receive.  Does that sound like Socialized Medicine to you?  It damned sure does to me.

We've got to identify the root causes of the high price of the delivery of health care.  We’ve got to implement measures to bring the cost down, we've got to make it affordable.  Our health insurance premiums would plummet if we had true tort reform.  Now I grant you that a great many plaintiffs lawyers would have to give up their Beemers, their Cabo 41 sport fishermen, and the house in Vail.  What the hell, lots of them are good Democrats, I’m sure that they’ll be willing to make that little sacrifice for the common good.  There’s lots that must be done to cut costs, this would be a start.  Remember that the candidates that are pushing mandatory/tax paid (socialized) health care are plaintiffs lawyers.  Enough for today.  Hi Betty.

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[to American xenophobe] The low mortality rates in Cuba were reported by the World Health Organization. Cuba has more doctors per capita than any other country. Their health system is one of the best in the world. Never listen to the Miami Cubans or trust their sponsored websites; they have an agenda that doesn’t involve truth only hate.

The Miriam Webster dictionary defines Socialized Medicine as follows: “medical and hospital services for the members of a …population administered by an organized group (as a state agency) and paid for from funds obtained usually by assessments, philanthropy, or taxation “.  There is no mention of the term “except in America”!  Calling the movement “Universal Health Care” or any other friendly sounding term is simply slathering lipstick on a noxious pig.  Words have meaning, if the term “Socialized Medicine” disturbs or frightens you, it should.  Our system of delivery of medical care is seriously damaged; it needs urgent care to drive down costs.  Fixes can be found by pushing tort reform, eliminating waste, fraud, over testing, and similar marketplace reforms.  We have to find a way to make health care insurance more affordable to employers and families; tax relief to purchase health insurance incentives is a sure fire remedy.

Posters have claimed that some countries with Socialized Medicine provide “free medical care”.  That claim is just plain false.  Every country with Socialized Medicine funds the program with taxation, (usually onerous) and/or a system of mandated user/employer paid payroll deductions plus required co-pays.  The Socialized Medicine pig does not have wings.

[Origin of the Universe] Father Lamatra said that if the Universe was expanding, as Einstein said, than it was smaller yesterday and yet smaller the day before' and at one point, it was a super atom “egg” or something.

This is great and I'm a Tour Pest, well, a Parrot Head that drives down once a year. But the real sad thing is, that these people can vote.

You will find a lot on this page. dumb_tourist questions

Found Palm Treo at the Little Torch boat ramp 8am this morning (Sunday). Wet. Call 872-2393. Leave message. Classified Ads > Lost & Found

[Special Access] It comes as no surprise to me that a long time "Bubba" builder here in the keys took the time to recognize the County staff in Marathon. A Kudos letter to the Citizen is the least he can do given the "special access" he obviously has there. Back in April of this year, I waited 3rd in line to get information. This "Bubba" walked into the office, by-passed the line and proceeded around the counter to interrupt the employee helping the 1st person in line. He took the employee aside and told the employee that his paperwork was not the way he wanted it to be. Some minutes later, he was satisfied with the fix, smiled, winked, and walked out. "It’s good to be King"

[Other recipes] This is Carl’ Jr’s Blue Cheese Dressing: ½ C Sour Cream, ½ C Milk, 1 C Mayonnaise, 4 oz Blue Cheese, 1/8 Tsp Onion powder. Blend until creamy.

[We certainly didn’t start this conflict] Ah, yes, I do believe we did start the Iraq war. Of course we were attacked by Saudis whom were living in Afghanistan but what the heck. We cannot pick on the Saudis right? That’s where freedoms are as bad as it was in Iraq. Come to think of it, why did we attack Iraq? No matter how many times they try to tie 9/11 to Iraq it still remains they had zero to do with it. Don’t take my word for it those words came from "W" himself.

I was at Summerland Foods yesterday morning and I heard Mike Haack Excavation was for sale. One the guys even said it had sold. Congratulations Mike, hope you enjoy your retirement, you served us well, and we wish you the best.

[Big day coming]  September 17th is just around the corner. Mark your calendars, get ready!  Monday, September 17th is the day that Ms. Hillary has selected to release the first whiffs of her health care proposal.  You can be really sure that the word "mandatory" will not be featured, but look for it anyway.  As you absorb her offering, be sure to remember her failed early 90's Hillary Care debacle that would have mandated your participation, would have taken your ability to choose your doctor and your freedom of choice of treatment.  Grab your ankles, here she comes.

The local gossip lady who has a key to your house is itching to move to Belize so please protect yourselves and your property from prying eyes and a moving mouth.  Don't say you were not warned!  All it takes is a trip through your file cabinets to collect all your data to live large in Mexico.  She knows your patterns, your house, kids, animals and her and her fat old man are highly vindictive, money grabbers.  She acts real nice to your face, but is a back stabber and will share all your information and conversations with anyone who will listen to her spew toxic tales.  You might want to put a lock or two in a few places and invest in a nanny camera and then thank me later on a sunny day. 

To the person wondering where all the cops are during bike weekend, think about that question for just one second.  If you would have thought about it for half the time it took to write it, some common sense may have set in.  Did you read the paper yesterday?  Where the hell do you think they are?  Every hour or so, there is a wreck that ties up our emergency services.  Furthermore, these bikers are driving like idiots everywhere.  How many cops do you think we have here?  Do you really think it is physically possible to patrol every mile of US1 during events like this?

Watch the Moon triangulating on Jupiter and Antares around midweek. (These scenes are drawn for the middle of North America. European observers: move each Moon symbol a quarter of the way toward the one for the previous date. For clarity, the Moon is shown three times actual size.)

The term “socialized” has nothing to do with nationality.  Any nation can choose to do things that way.  Most that have resulted in gross inefficiency and bloated bureaucracy.  Private enterprise results in an efficient operation or it goes out of business and is replaced by one that fills the need.  A socialized system is never replaced, it just balloons into a bigger more expensive, less responsive version of itself.  Witness our current social welfare systems in place for examples.

"There aren't just a few more bears. There are a hell of a lot more bears," said Mitch Taylor, a polar bear biologist who has spent 20 years studying the animals. Polar bears 'thriving as the Arctic warms up' - Telegraph

[The Blue Hole is first a people recreation area and an alligator home secondly]  Oh, yeah, you sound like a Florida boy that I want to screw with.   The Blue Hole is in a Federal Wildlife Refuge, not a state park. It is for the wildlife, not for us.  What official did you talk to?  Do you even know if there is still an alligator there?  Do you know that there are other alligators in the lower Keys?  Why don't you put your email address on here so we see who is trying to scare us with your threats, out of retaliation for those poor, incarcerated killers of the female gator.  You won't, because you are a coward hiding behind an anonymous message board.  Boy, some people should not be allowed to breed.  Here’s my email. CLM@bellsouth.net

This bike fest is a little weird I think. They look mean and tough, but seem to like hugging everybody and being a bit too chummy. Also none smell as bad as usual. What gives? Seems like lots of pretenders.

[I've been planning on buying a motorcycle] Yeah, me too. I rode hogs back in the 60's and 70's then got a job. I had the yearning for another one this year, but after reading their specs and where they are made, forget it. The "Buy American" is BS since 99% of their parts are sourced out to foreigners other non-American factories. HD's should be renamed some other un-American name. Are there any truly 100% American made bikes left?

Does anybody know what became of the barbeque stand on Cudjoe? I was Jonesing for some 'que so I headed over there last night, but it was closed.

[FWC rules] I’m a Florida boy and alligators are naturally inquisitive. Even out in the Glades they will come up to see what your doing if your fishing and if you have a dog with you, you’d better keep an eye on it or it will become an alligator snack. The ignorance of the poster writing complaints about the one in the Blue Hole needs to get a life and maybe a job if (he/she) has that much time on their hands. All of the time I have lived on Big Pine (30 years) there have been alligators there off and on and I don't remember any incidents where any tourists were dragged in and eaten.

[Cell phone clipped to penis. We know the infant did not do that to himself]  I grew up with a boatload of male cousins.  It never ceased to amaze me the variety of ways in which they managed to “decorate” themselves.  No, we didn't get photos.  We didn't have cell phones at the time, but I don't doubt it would have happened had they been available.  Amazingly, they all grew up to be fairly normal.

[Mosquito Control] By law, they are only supposed to fog one time down any road.

(?)Aw Shucks: Maybe she wants a life of her own. Your sports car is probably a broken down piece of shit that you are trying to trade for a piece of A. Go screw yourself.

General MacArthur was ordered by Harry Truman, the President, not to cross over into China. The United States was afraid of the size of MacArthur's ego.

[guys with the chopped bikes seemed like their doo-doo doesn’t stink] That's because (1) they’re legends in their own minds and (2) they are afraid you’re going to ask something technical about their bike that they couldn't possibly answer.

[History] Pitt's Meat Market came after the Cash & Carry. Here’s another little nodule of knowledge:  The house next to the Gang Plank property was the old school house.

[Stupid Tourist question]  I had a guy ask me today:  How do all these motorcycles get across the water to the islands?  Stupid Tourist Questions

 
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I used to appreciate my Publix here in KW. I, too, vowed never to go to Winn Dixie again when the shelves were always mis-stocked (this happens when all the people that work there don't speak or read a lick of English). There was always rotten fruit on the produce shelves (really, there was green fuzzy mold on the cantaloupe halves, etc. almost every time I went there), and I bought bad meat there more than once. So I tried Albertson's which was the next step up as far as price. That place is always a mad house. Tiny aisles, lots of other people waiting in line and always 2 cashiers--that's it.

So I started shopping only at Publix, except for all those wonderful things that I go to Waterfront Market to buy. I loved it. Friendly people who smiled and spoke English! The produce is always fresh, the store always clean, lots of cashiers when it's busy. Yeah, paradise for grocery store shoppers. Even if it does cost a little more; it's all relative.

But lately things have been changing at my beloved Publix. I can now only find a few people who speak English. Shelves are sometimes mis-stocked. The staff will stand rudely carrying on conversations with one another and ignore you. Those lovely smiles are few and far between. The produce has even looked a little iffy here and there. Oh. yeah, and let's not forget the chicken bones, fruit pits, open containers and such that I always see all over the store lately. Yuck! One of the cashiers even warned me to check my bread to make sure it hasn't been opened and then cleverly re-closed, because they had seen that a few times. There is hope, though, there's that one guy who always seems to find me in the parking lot to help me unload my groceries. I never ask. He's so polite. Maybe there is a Super Market Super Hero out there. Grocery Man? Whatever. I just want the people who own and run these stores to give a damn. It's still better than Winn Dixie.

[Can't have socialized health care because it is American?] What on earth is this poster talking about, that has to be one of the most convoluted posts I have ever seen, or is the poster speaking in tongues?

[planning on buying a motorcycle] You might want to also check out the 2008 Boulevard M109R2e by Suzuki. I've had lots of bikes including Harleys and when I rode this bike I made up my mind it's going to be the next one I get.

[socialized medicine] Noun: A government-regulated system for providing health care for all by means of subsidies derived from taxation.

What the hell is that idiot missing? Has she ever in her life heard of, much less picked up a goddam' dictionary? I mean this is like arguing with a fermenting compost pile. How is one going to make a point with someone who is so vacuous, so ill equipped, and so entrenched you would have to spend a year educating them in American history and economics before you can even have a conversation? These are things that you have responsibility to have some knowledge of, living in this country. And taking the word of some treacherous socialist moron like Clinton, or Pelosi isn't going to get you anything but dumb.

If the baseless assertions about government health care were actually true, why not nationalize all major sectors of the economy so they will also be run like government agencies? What is it about this shit that gets me so angry? What would I expect, I suppose, from a socialist slacker? Even a half-wit who has a weed pulling business knows better than to support a system like that, because he knows; it would put him out of business.

The free market works because it recognizes that if we are to prosper, we must take it upon ourselves to create the values we need in life and it leaves us free to choose our path accordingly. The free market rewards us for our wise choices and does not burden us with claims for the unearned. It has nothing whatever to do with selfishness; to the contrary, it can easily be turned around that the parasites who would like to legislate your money out of you are tremendously selfish, because they are availing themselves to goods they have not earned and have no claim to, other than through legalized theft.

Universal health care, national health care are soft, politically correct euphemisms parasites use when speaking of socialized medicine.

[boycott Winn Dixie Big Pine] Winn Dixie makes me sick. My sandal stuck to the floor one day and came off my foot. I had to physically bend over and rip it off of the floor. It was embarrassing. I called the health department because of the freezer section. They didn’t care.  I’m going to buy a cooler and drive to Marathon Publix to do my shopping. If Waterfront market does shut down, one could only hope the owner opens up a store in Big Pine. --keywestvideoproductions@yahoo.com

A big thank you to the Wildlife person who checks the box at the Blue Hole.  You made the day of at least two Georgers.  One from Washington State and one from Alabama.  Please spend the Georges on their way.

[monopoly breeds arrogance] This will also be a factor when the government runs the doctor business.

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No one asked for socialized medical coverage. The discussion was about American designing its own type of national Healthcare. Some right wing whacko named it socialized medical care because that’s what their talking heads call it. It can’t be a socialized medical plan if it’s done in America. Think, for heavens sake. Is Iraq getting socialized military help since Bush decided to give it to them for free? See? It doesn’t wash.

Twelve days after his brilliant amphibious assault in Inchon, General MacArthur’s orders on September 27, 1950 were:

Your military objective is the destruction of the north Korean armed forces. In attaining this objective you are authorized to conduct military operations, including amphibious and airborne landings or ground operations north of the 38^th parallel in Korea, provided at the time of such operations there has been no entry  by major Soviet or Chinese Communist forces, no announcement of intended entry, not a threat to counter our operations militarily in North Korea.

He didn't do to good and lost all the territory he had gained and had to retreat to Seoul.

What to do about Iran and Syria?  I think that it’s likely that we will be in some sort of real conflict with Iran just before Sheriff Bush leaves office.  Remember Reagan’s inauguration?  My guess is that the Iranians want it.  The battle would give them even better “street ‘creds” in the terrorist world plus it would seriously piss off much of the rest of the world.  I think that they will increase the number of their personnel and their arms support of Al Qaeda in Iraq.  I think that they will engineer a battle between Iranian troops and US troops.  I think that the current political rancor here has them convinced that we are weak and are vacillating in resolve.  They surely will feel that we will be at our weakest toward the end of the Bush tour.  In their eyes any battle with US forces in which they might hold their own, would be a major victory, and would bring them tremendous prestige and credibility in the Hate America universe.  I wouldn’t be surprised if Sheriff Bush took pre-emptive action by making some air strikes on Iranian assets in the not distant future.  Should substantial credible evidence be found that Iran is nearing the ability to produce nuke weapons, you can bet that either the US or Israel will have some lovely gifts delivered to Iran via airmail. 

I believe that one of Bush’s strongest traits is that he just doesn’t give a shit about what America haters “feel”, or if his plan is politically correct.  The Sheriff will do what he thinks is in our nation’s best interests.  Syria is a different ball game; I think that the Israelis will do the heavy lifting in that arena, but we’ll probably get drawn in.  I believe that strong aggressive action against the Muslim terrorists will continue to be vital for the well being of our nation.  It’s nice to have people like us, it’s better if they respect us. Failing either, it’s vital that they fear us.  We certainly did not start this conflict, but we damned sure better not lose it.  In any event we have to get used to the idea that this conflict is going to be with us for years, no matter who or which party is elected.  By the way, I’d sure like to have a nice set of Bin Laden crystal rocks glasses.

Winn Dixie has replaced another one of my favorite cereals with their W/D knock-off cereal. I’d rather have a choice. That’s why they call it a super market.

Pressing on with statistics to support my startling claims about Cuban health care: You can see for yourself on the website of the World Health Organization. Conspiracy theorists can enjoy the fact that this is an arm of the One World Government of the United Nations (an organization that is not currently involved with bombing countries around the world).

The WHO website lists Cuba has having 7 deaths per 1,000 births, the United States 8. This doesn't take into account the fact that middle class Americans do well statistically but poor citizens of the US do not.

On the subject of socialized medicine, countries that have free universal health coverage have never voted to go to a system like ours. And they are democracies too. Despite the failures and the grumbling, people know when they are well off. That’s why we are discussing this issue so much in the US. Our system is terribly flawed.

Tonight, Saturday Injade is performing for the first time in a long time at Boondocks and that place keeps looking better and better. All you good folks out there who come to hang with us, we would love to have you come out and support us there. I was in the place the other day for the first time in a long time and it really looks inviting. That's where our party is this weekend. See you all there!

Winn Dixie should be Swine Dixie. We've grown so disgusted with the place we won't shop there unless it is a real emergency, even then we will no longer buy anything perishable or that looks like it was prepped on site.  The final straw was last week when we bought two items from their refrigerated dessert case.  Both items were well within the "sell by" date.  Both items were rotten.  The employees are rude and  unpleasant, never a smile to be seen.  The stock is limited in selection and is often stale.  The store is usually dirty.  I have never seen a business that seems to go out of it's way to antagonize its' customer base.  Proof positive that a monopoly breeds arrogance.  We've been friendly with three past managers, each admits the place is a real mess, yet each says it is one of the chains most profitable stores.  No longer with my money.  -- wlagraves@bellsouth.net

[Thai rapist named Aek] Villagers said that in addition to raping women, Aek had also forced himself on villagers’ dogs, pigs and banana trees. Around his house, more than 10 trees were found to have small holes cut in them at about waist height that Aek allegedly used to pleasure himself.

[retirement community on Truman Waterfront] That's all Key West needs is another Denture Out located on the most prime real estate there is. Maybe they will have a megaphone announcing pancake breakfasts and "let's all sing for supper" notices.

[Disgruntled poster] hey ed u r  a liberal asshole scumbag fuk u and the traitor democrapper party fuk face  --jeff_parker9@yahoo.com

[rods stolen from flats skiff] Try this website http://www.x10.com These little wireless cameras work great (and the low light versions are true low light cameras!)  I have five of them which can be monitored from anywhere you have a computer. You can also RECORD what goes on while you're gone from onto a DVD. Put a couple in the recesses of your stilt home and see who's got sticky fingers

[Parking Permit Required] Parking at the big hotels in Key West can be hazardous to your health and get you towed even if you are doing business, eating at, or libating at their establishment. Seems the parking lot attendants don't have the common sense to check for vehicle owners inside their businesses.

[Iran and Syria]  After 9/11 Howard Stern (not my favorite) said we should go over there and drop a nuke which would turn all the sand to glass then we could then see the oil underneath and it would be easier to find!

I'd like to know why gas at the Mobile on Summerland Key is 20 cents cheaper than the same gas available on Big Pine at Petroleum Paradise?   I say its price gouging and someone should do something about it!

Help find Steve Fossett. Search for Fossett

I heard there is a Mangrove Pie being made in Michigan.  Johnny Hoghead and his buddy Clark W. Tumbleweed have left Cudjoe Key on an excursion to locate the secret ingredients used in Mangrove Pie.  Hoghead and Tumbleweed have been traversing the sand dunes of Lake Michigan in search of that special something that makes Mangrove Pie, Mangrove Pie.  They, along with Tumbleweed's babe (known for her Patsy Cline renditions), will be returning to Cudjoe in late October after they make a stop in Tallahassee to tailgate at the FSU vs Miami game.  They will be giving out test samples of Mangrove Pie one hour before kick-off below the Chief Osceola statue. 

[history] I thought the real estate office next to the old Mr. Jim's was Pitt's Meat Market.

Seems like Winn Dixie is back to its old self again. The shelves are not stocked. I wish they would open a Publix. I love that store.

If you watch the weather channel in other countries, they let their weather women give you the weather while they strip down to nothing!  naked_weather_lady

After years of thought I finally attempted to re-create the "Square Grouper Stew".  I was happy with the first batch.  I'm not quite there yet but believe I know what I need to do to perfect it. Any other addicts with any recipes?

As of 7:20pm Friday, there have been several accidents with injuries and 1 fatality in Marathon because of this weekend’s Poker Run.  It makes me think about 2 things. One more important than the next.  Do the sponsors of these events help kick into the pay of our emergency responders who are called upon many, many times more than they would be called upon on a normal day? Probably not.  With the County’s budget shortfalls this is something that should be considered.  As a citizen, I feel my quality of life diminished when I have to listen to theses bikes all day, see how some of these bikers act, and drive, and clog up our roads.  Albeit only for 2-3 days it sure sucks.

With all the fuss in the papers the last few days about the VFW not being able to hold a Texas Hold-em event because of prizes,  what's the difference here?  Clue me in if I'm wrong, but don’t they have to purchase a hand to get their cards, and whoever has the best hand at the end "wins" a prize? Or do they come down for the drive and the possibility of getting killed from fellow bikers.

I'm sure many locals put this event right up there with Lobster Assassination Weekend and Fantasy Fest? I sure wish they would take there exhaust pipes and head north.  

It’s now 7:33pm and another set of sirens just went by! 

[My country, right or wrong] I am glad to know that the more conservative population of the keys are starting to voice themselves. At least I know common sense isn't dead. I am getting a little tired of hearing all these people bashing our gov’t, our president and our way of life. If you don't like it go live in Cuba or Canada or wherever you think is better. Most of those people doing the bashing have never been to these countries. If they had, they would have a different outlook on things. God bless America and don't drink the Kool-Aid.

Mosquito Control must be cutting back expenses, they go down the street and fog only one way.

What a payload of shrapnel could be produced if a bodacious bolt of lightening struck the yard sale telephone pole at the BPK red light.  

[Not a threat] Under The FWC rules and policies an alligator that becomes unafraid of people due to dumb-asses feeding them must be relocated away from people like way up in the everglades. The Blue Hole is first a people recreation area and an alligator  home secondly. I was assured by the official I talked to that if the remaining gator exhibits little or no fear of humans it would be removed promptly!  This one’s for those kids you wanted  to crucify. I will be sending along with several others a letter a week till that last gator’s gone. Think about this opposite reaction to your actions next time. Don’t screw with Florida boys. We were here first and know all the legal ways to get your panties in a wad.

[Poncho’s gone] He was the best old boy in the world, the cutest old boy in the world; the smartest and the sweetest, the keenest and the neatest.  He was the best old boy in the world.

He was a Rat Terrier mix seventeen plus years old.  What a faithful pet and man's best friend.  We loved you Poncho and you are missed. Thanks to the Critterdoc for dispatching him in a peaceful and dignified way.

There's enough hate on this site that if it was energy it would power New York.

[Never try to teach a pig to sing] Why not or do you have something against Karaoke?

[Britney Spears] I didn't ask for her to be banned from the islands moron, I asked she not be brought onto this site, pay attention there will be a test!

I do my best to overlook things that are on this site that do not appeal to me.  I would never write in telling others to stop talking about whatever their subject may be.  If there is something I don't want to read, I'm mature enough to skip over that post and go on to the next.  But, (here comes the “but”) the picture of the little boy and the cell phone was a very unsavory visual to be exposed to.  You know some jokes aren't worth repeating.  I don't see the humor and this is child pornography.  Shame on you.  What adult would take such a sick picture?  What Editor would post it?   

[Part II] Gee, Ed, I am still upset about that child porn pic.  How sick!  We know the child did not do that to himself.  Some sick adult did that to that innocent baby with the intention of exploiting that child and now you, you that I looked up to, post it like it's just an innocent little joke. 

I am worried about you, Ed.  Even if you argue that this is not a real child, that this is a computer generation, I still feel it crosses the line to infant abuse in the mind of the viewer. 

May I suggest that in the future, if you feel that you must post such a disgusting item, could you please set the post up to link to it with a warning for those of us who do not wish to view child abuse visuals?  I can always skip over a post if I don't want to digest it once I read the first sentence or so to determine the content but with a picture, once you've seen it, it's too late.  I can't skip over it now.  I'll be bothered by this for some time.  It is traumatizing and also frightening that this type of thing cam be portrayed as a little jokey instead of the gross aberrance that it truly is.  I'll say a prayer for you, Ed.

I've been planning on buying a motorcycle for a year and thought I would check out the bikes parked at Boondocks. After a long look one thing becomes very evident. Harleys really are ugly. They look like the old style Volvos. Very boxy looking. I don’t see the attraction. The V-Rod was the exception. The Kawasaki’s are looking a lot better then they used to. The Victory is a good looking bike and has a futuristic look about it. That’s one I have to check out more. Nice design. I’m not impressed with the small Yamahas, but the large Yamaha road bikes are very well put together and they look comfortable. The one Triumph I saw was a beast. It may have been the best looking of all.

So its #1 Triumph #2Large Yamahas #3 Victory and last the Harleys. All of the riders seemed nice and friendly but the guys with the chopped bikes seemed like their doo-doo doesn’t stink. Must be an ego trip, not a bike trip for them.

Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?

The bikers are back in town and the cops are nowhere to be seen.  I wonder where they hide on these weekends while these jerk-offs are passing people in the left turn lanes and on the shoulder.

Thanks to John Stossel I now know why the socialized health care proponents are declaring "statistics" regarding longevity under the socialist system. Gullible fools, regurgitating pap from the big, fat, lying communist blimp known as Michael Moore. How convenient. If the freebie lovers watched the Stossel piece on health care last night they would have learned what a rotten, corrupt, useless system socialized medicine would be. What a terrific presentation Stossel gave. And he pointed out what a damn fool Moore is by confronting him face to face. But the slackers and mindless lemmings will never get it, will always believe the Michael Moore drivel, and will always prefer to be taken care of by the taxpayer. If this country goes to socialized medicine, I intend to abandon my efforts in the private sector, and refuse to support and contribute to such a vile, regressive mistake. In other words, why break my back working, only to have the fruits of my labor taxed away?

Does anyone know what's up with 104.1 FM?  I haven't heard from them in a couple of days. Did their generator squirrels run out of nuts?

Much has been written for and against the sentences given Milo and Gall, but nothing has been written about the reasons behind their actions - namely, adults in our society who set bad examples.  During the time between the 1960's and today, adult attitudes changed.  Today, there is no respect for teachers in schools, and when teachers try to report to parents detrimental behavior of children, parents refuse to believe or cooperate.  Their child wouldn’t do anything like that!  Neighbors complaining to those same parents receive the same reply.  I guess they figure the world is against their child.  Cruel, cruel world.

Much of the trash in our environment is the result of the actions of children and young adults.  Where did they get the idea that this is OK? How many smoking adults consider it Ok to throw their cigarette butts out the window of the car instead of keeping in the car a small soda or yogurt bottle partially filled with water and depositing those butts in the bottle.  If it’s Ok to throw butts out the window, why not other trash? Where is the line drawn?

Many adults have written with glee about shooting iguanas right in their own back yards.  Is this perhaps why Milo and Gall thought nothing of shooting migratory birds and killing the alligator?

Peer pressure is often used as an excuse for the bad behavior of juveniles. Somewhere up the line, however, is an adult who is responsible for the delinquent child who motivates others to do wrong; and somewhere up the line is a parent who failed early on to instill solid morals and a sense of responsibility in those juveniles who go along with the bad behavior.

Every action has a consequence which may be evident only years down the road.  Many adults, frankly, are lost causes, having formed opinions which will never change because they are too stubborn or illiterate to accept that they are wrong, but children and young adults have the ability to change what is wrong in our society by learning from the mistakes of others. Every adult should take a look at what they are teaching their children, even from their most innocuous actions such as throwing a cigarette butt out the window of a car.

I love Survivorman!

(?)Aww, shucks. I guess she wouldn’t like an easy life on a boat with her own little cute sports car and a swell guy that would not need or want her working, huh? Guess I will be nice to her and a good friend too. Thanks for answering. Let’s see what she says.

I am a, what you call "snowbird", and I know that some locals will not care what I say, but I have probably spent more years on that key than they have anyway, and I don't care.
Key Deer bar and Grill. I knew Capt. Dan and will not comment because it doesn't matter. I saw Greg and Clay take over and I can and will comment. Greg worked his buns off there and made me look forward to coming back this season. He did magic tricks at the bar and made all feel welcome, I don't lie when I say I tipped him very heartily after impressing my kids when they came down. Clay, I did not meet much because I was only there for breakfast and later at night and I understand he was only there for a couple of hours per day.  I saw that someone trashed him for spending his time flirting with his girlfriend and I think that is wrong because who hasn't been distracted with young love? Clays girl was very lovely and I had several talks with her about her homeland, Mexico, where I had traveled extensively when I was with the Air Force.
It seems to me that this Rick person must be a thief or something since no one ever accused Clay and Greg of ripping them off before he came along. I hope that someone does a background check on this Rick guy and sees if he’s a criminal. If Greg is telling the truth and he opens a new place soon and we can all go there. I will be back (for my 17th year) in mid-October and I need to know where to hang my hat!
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Deer Editor, don’t believe that hippie that thinks his post should be first. Mine should be first. I love Alligators, Iraqis and I’m all for others paying for my plumbing. Besides I posted before he did. Damn Hippies, I’m a great American non-Hippy.

Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki?  That righteous war was to crush ideologies that were committed to defeat and subjugate the world.  There damn sure was no Democratic\Republican partisan crap involved.  Why Bosnia?  That war was to eliminate a fascist government that was engaging in the genocide of a Muslim population.  That war did have partisan overtones.  Why not mention Granada, or Panama, why not mention the Cuban Missile Crises?  Why not mention that Bubba was Prez for 8 years while the bastards were planning the hit?  Why not leave the “I’m a Democrat, I’m righteous, you’re a Republican, you’re an asshole” crap out of Iraq.  Right now, I repeat now, we are engaging an enemy that is sworn to destroy every way of life on this planet except their own.  This enemy has proved to every sentient person that they have the will and determination to accomplish their Jihad.  Right now these people have proven their ability to wreak havoc.  These people who chose to be our enemy must be eliminated or completely contained before they get the means to accomplish their “holy” mission.  Iraq is just one battlefield on that world wide war.  Why on Gods earth do pinheads have to bring the Republican/Democrat bullshit into it?  Do your really give a rats ass if President who defeats these monsters is a Democrat, Republican, Whig, or Bull Mooser?

Not to change the subject or anything (snicker, snicker), but what is happening at W/D on BPK? The shelves are empty, the freezers are broke, the A/C is not working (too hot to shop there Sat.), the aisles are dirty and blocked by groceries to be stocked. All in all not a nice picture. 

This old fart remembers when Judd’s Stop and Shop and the Cash and Carry (now a real estate office next to Rob's which used to be called Mr. Jim's Restaurant) were the only stores on Big Pine. They, along with Gabby's Texaco would close at 5 pm.  So did Slim's Chevron and Murry's Market on Summerland. If I remember correctly, the gas stations were closed all weekend.

I get a chuckle when I hear people bitching about Winn Dixie, at least you don’t have to drive to Marathon or Key West once a week for groceries and have to worry about them spoiling by the time you got home. Buying ice cream was a waste even if you had an ice chest. During those "good ole days" I lived in Woody Mock's Trailer Park (now Lucky's Landing) my girlfriend tended bar and I cooked part time (to supplement my fishing income) at the Little Torch Tavern. (now the Jehovah Witness Hall)  I used to sell the tropical fish that came out of my crab traps to Marine World (now Little Palm Island's office and Dolphin Marina). Those were the days when every body knew each other and from the few clues I’ve given, there might be a few other old farts reading this that will know who I am.

They're an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China. The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his mother - was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province. After being taken to an animal hospital his health began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he developed a friendship with a white pigeon.

TV weather people.  I say people because there are more and more females with large breasts dressed in a way to put there best side forward. Sorry ladies, I know it sounds sexist. I don’t think I am. Back to the weather: When storm season gets close, they start with there "stuff". Last year was going to be the biggest, baddest, mo’fo of a year. The mother of all storm years. Not. I don’t think a major storm even  hit  mainland USA. This year was going to be a killer year, so far so good, but the Storm Center did say that they made a mistake in the number of killer storms for this year and when a storm did happen to show up they didn’t even know about it. Heck, La. had a week to get ready for Katrina and they did a bad, bad job, that damn George Bush. What in the world will those poor, below sea level, folks do without any warning? I guess we’ll see. I do like the good looking ladies and I think if they would wear a thong and maybe pasties the network could pick up a few more rating points. Or, and maybe, an office with a window so they could look outside and see what the real weather is like.

Was that post about taking pictures of the remaining reptile at the Blue Hole a threat? If something does happen to it Ed should keep the email address in case an investigation takes place. Sure are some sick people in the world.

It's heart retching for one's child to be sentenced for his/her criminal behavior.  The fact is, our kids sometimes break the law. 

I've been going through this system’s hell for years now and the thing that gets me, through, is the reality that he is paying for his mistake and jumping every hoop the law demands as restitution he is obligated to pay.  Today he is a productive citizen with a good job and an attitude that, although he was young (18) at the time, he's the one who "did it."  I used to be very upset with the judge (same one) until the day in court when I stood up to talk to the judge claiming my son was not a criminal.  The judge said he was!  In the eyes of the law, he is.  He's done his jail time and now it's up to him not to violate his probation. 

I'm empathetic with the parents of the boys.  No one knows their pain like they do and it must be awful to read some of these vindictive comments made by people who don't know this pain.  Their crime was violent and, to me, they got off with suitable punishment.  Torture is horrendous and they are young so they possibly will come out of this with compassionate decision making in the future.  My prayers are with everyone involved and those who involve themselves in this very personal matter.  Let's let the judgment rest and pray for all the negative anger this has caused.  I have good faith these boys will be better when they learn the lesson and it will take some time for them to become humble.  Too bad they can't put the younger ones together in jail with good counseling. No matter where a person is in life it's up to them to turn their direction around and move forward.  It takes just a moment to think about your words and feeling before your explode into anger and hurtful remarks.  So, please take 10 seconds (or more) to think about the other side before you judge another person's hell.  Let it be over. It's done. 

Can we air-lift the Gorillas too?  It looks like we're going to lose them as well.  I loved Digit and Dian Fossey. 

What ever happened to the 4.2 trillion dollars which was shipped to some place in Europe? Nothing in the news except once! Cover up or what?

Seems old Prez Bush, who bought that 100,000 acre ranch in Peru, is making plans to split from America ASAP. Why?

I saw a posting today about people not being paid at The Key Deer Bar.  Call the labor board.  If that doesn't work put a lien on their liquor license.  Someone suggested a while back calling the IRS.  As an accountant I can assure you that will get the attention of the owners.  I won't even talk to a client who has IRS trouble.  I tell them to seek an attorney and seek one fast.  Any business that accepts cash of any kind for regular payment does not want to be on the IRS Radar.  They will close the place down first then sort out the details.  They pulled a knife so you pull a gun.

If that alligator comes around my "free range cat" I’m going to trap him and pulverize him. If the county can catch my cat and take away his freedom I can stop a nuisance alligator from killing my pet.(snicker, snicker). Wild alligators kill!

It's really a shame to see a good looking person swirl the drain because of Keys Disease. Their hair, skin, teeth, eyes and soul all reap the horrible effects of it.  Can't you have a good time without being impaired?  Try it sometime.  A mind is a terrible thing to waste!

The do-me-a-favor friends are the worse; what mooches!  Some of them ask so much that one would never think to ask for such favors.  There's a fine line to friendship and I am not here to service casual acquaintances.  Now, good, true friends which are two-way, stand-up people with integrity; I would help them out in a minute.  The Internet Pilot has flown the coop since it's exhausted every free meal and bed n- breakfast from family members to the random people from Duval.  I’m happy I was not on the phony pilot plane! 

I hate Republicans. I hate Democrats. I hate Independents. Didn't someone say, "Divide and Conquer" once?

Better take pictures of some of your neighbors because I've notified the improper authorities and before season starts there will be no assholes at the Blue Hole. So, there.

[Why can't the city of Key West get after the Yacht Club and other sweetheart deals] The city of Marathon finally woke up and went after the Yacht club there.

[Judd's]  I used to sell Jen (who ran it then) a case of tomatoes a week.  Bet you don't remember "Nick's Tomatoes"?  Later, while it was still Judd’s, the five of us (on the whole island who weren't too stoned) would buy a six-pack and sit at the picnic table under the Sapodilla tree, hence the name.

The postcard response you requested is attached. So you are done with Big Pine? If that means you are leaving please put the rest of your relatives in the trailer when you go. In fact, I'll come help you pack! It should be easy as most of your upholstered furniture is already on the porch. Say buh-bye to the Jurassic Keys.

Socialized medicine kills!  Socialized medicine costs!  A poster touts the benefits of socialized medicine by claiming that Cuban (ah sing the praises of glorious Cuba), infant mortality rate is better than that of the US.  The stats do not reflect the reality.  It is the practice of Cuba’s socialist government to abort any fetus who is at risk of post birth complications, birth defects are verboten.  An ailing fetus at risk of post birth complications or chronic deformities will not get born.  In Cuba abortion is considered an important procedure to control population.  No birth = no sick baby = low stats.  US Doctors try mightily save severe preemies, but about 50% die, these deaths are counted as infant mortality.  In Cuba and many European countries no such life saving attempts are made and the death is recorded as a fetal death, not a live birth.  The vast majority of Cubans do not have access to the show medical facilities that are seen on TV, these poor folks get their minimal care in clinics that could not pass muster as an American slaughter house.  Cuba’s general population suffers mightily from a chronic lack of modern medications.  Look, don’t believe me, simply GOOGLE “Cuban health care” and look around.  Or, go to THEREALCUBA.COM and take a look at the photos of Cuban health care facilities.  The photos on these sites are very disturbing, if you have a squeamish stomach, don’t look.  If you do take the trouble to look, you may not want to believe what you see, but you should.

O.K., now what about the cost per person issue?  I challenge the socialized medicine supporter to provide the names of those countries he claims that provide cheap yet quality socialized medicine. 

The really scary part is that some Americans actually believe that socialized medicine is a panacea. 

20/20 is apparently doing a piece on nationalized healthcare this week.  Maybe we can pick up some points for our never-ending debate on the subject.

[Iran and Syria] Nuke them and the rest of the Middle East. Send them all to paradise. It will save them from having to blow themselves up to get there. After the mushroom clouds disappear, and only then, will there be peace in the Middle East. Oh, I forgot about the nuclear fallout polluting the rest of the world. Ok, bring back the neutron bomb. It’s much cleaner and the oil crews won’t have to drill through glass and work in radiation suits.

5 rods stolen from my flats skiff. One had extreme sentimental value. The skiff was parked under my house in Big Pine while I was working for a living. It's great to know some people have time on their hands. I'll be working overtime to replace them. If anyone saw anything in Pine Channel Estates on Thursday, please reply here.

[infant mortality rates in Cuba are lower than in the US] Please do not believe what the communists and socialists put out in their propaganda.  Just take a deep breath and think a minute.  A huge group of those born in Cuba do not die in Cuba.  They are spread from the US to everywhere else to get away from Communism. Therefore if your government cheats and does not report the majority of infant deaths as so many births take place in the home and those born "never die" (in the country they were born in) your mortality rate is better then in a country such as ours that really tries to report the truth. Remember that piece of paper....newspaper (government run and sponsored) will sit there and you can write anything on it, no one dares question what the government spews unless you want to disappear.

One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, "I'm not going." "Why not?" she asked. I'll give you two good reasons," he said. "One, they don't like me, and two, I don't like them."
His mother replied, "I'll give you two good reasons why you should go to church. (1) You're 59 years old, and (2) you're the pastor!"

[Britney Spears] I can't believe the hypocritical posting to ban Brittany from our islands. She is welcome on Big Pine. As far as I can tell, looking around me, she would fit in just fine.

Jax, please get out now while Robins in jail. You do not need the crap he has put you through. I am your sister and love you dearly. Please go. Call me when you stop; you can even come here. You know Joe and the kids would love to see you. Email me with your choice--forever your sister. By the way, I know a lot more than you've let on. Our pack lives always. You have been there for me, now it is my turn.

Poor Hillary got caught again in a money scam and this time they say Obama dropped the dime. Hillary is about finished because of this scandal and no one likes a rat, so forget about Obama.

(?)No!  She's not available.  If I get my way she will be getting another job soon so don't waste your time.  Please just be nice to her and be her friend!

A new study has revealed that flip phones can have very serious side effects to the reproductive development of young male children. As the photo shows it can also lead to localized pain and discomfort.

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