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April 2008

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Wednesday April 30, 2008




Carlos Rojas is an architect. Electing him will be just like hiring a realtor to stop development. Look at McCoy’s (an architect) record or the former heads of the Historical Review Commission in Key West--both architects. They help a project get through the system and bingo, the next thing you know they’re the architect for the project. It's like having a fox in the hen house.

[Protesting just makes by blood boil] I think this poster, like many Americans, can’t distinguish protesting the war from protesting the troops. That’s sad.



[Machete] In the last ten years 5.4 million people have died in Congo. I figure no one cares because they don’t have oil.

I just figured out why gas prices have skyrocketed to almost $4 a gallon and are likely to be $5 before the end of the summer.  The Bush administration is allowing the dollar to collapse in order to push up the price of oil.  This way it will be easier and faster to pay for the war with Iraqi oil revenues just like we were promised seven years ago before the U.S. invasion of that sovereign country.  I knew Bush had a strategy to pay for the war "on the cheap" just like Rumsfeld suggested.  These guys are so smart that I just might vote Republican in November.   

[Malware 1] I scanned all my files and it didn't show up. Then I started trying to figure out if I had downloaded any programs and remembered my wife had downloaded an online screen saver. So I went to the add/remove programs and finally found the little sucker hiding in a program and deleted it. Then I rebooted and now all is well.

Sandra Downs, could you please tell us all why you think you are qualified to run our county sheriff's office? Could you elaborate on your experience? It seems the whole basis of your campaign is smearing the Peryam family. At least Capt. Peryam has a lifetime of experience and dedication to serving this county. I don’t have a problem with two consenting adults having a little fun. It obviously hasn’t hurt him in his role as Capt., he has risen to number three in command at MCSO. I do have a problem with a tree trimmer thinking they can magically run a giant sheriff's office with virtually no experience.

We must eliminate our dependence on oil from the Arabs and big business otherwise they will bankrupt our citizens with their greed. Greedy people have no limits. The only way to do this is nuclear power plants and electric cars.  It can be small nuclear plants as most utilities have suggested. This solution eliminates the demand for oil and will reduce our green house emissions. We will have to find a substitute for plastic. France recognized this ten years ago and has switched 100% to nuclear power plants. All that is missing are the electric cars in France. 

Pick your poison – go down the tubes via big business and the Arabs or take some small risk that can be eliminated by good solid engineering and build nuclear power plants. The solution will take ten years if we start now. This will require our government to help manage this solution. Big business with their greed (oil and car companies) will never do this themselves. As an electric power engineering student 30 years ago we studied this in school and knew it would happen. Do-gooders stopped the construction of nuclear plants 20 years ago and the car companies make more profit on large oil guzzler cars, so here we are up S**t Creek. 

I was touched by the musician who phoned 911 for the failing black man. Philosophically, he's where we should all be. And I'm reminded (on the 40th. anniversary of Hair) of my friend who was a broker at the time who stopped to help the "hippie" on the turnpike, who was having motor problems. Everyone else just bolted by him.  The hippie was extremely grateful and two weeks later transferred his portion of the W.R. Grace fortune to my friend's firm.

I can't believe it! I was sitting here reading the telegraph, fuming over the idiocies of the county commission, the Vandenberg and the schemes to sneak in big money development under the guise of protecting the working waterfront; and hurricane shelter for first responders when my phone rings and it is someone asking me to participate in a poll about these and other local problems. Needless to say, I gladly answered the questions. I hope it does some good.

The truckers in Washington were part of an organized protest.  The main difference, is the fact they obtained a permit to legally protest and sound their horns.  In fact, if you look closely, they were escorted by the police.  To compare them to a few yahoos on the side of the road on Big Pine Key is idiotic.




This guy who is so interested in other men's genitals has my
Gay-dar pinned!

[Truck Nutz] Those are a sad sight aren't they? Well at least you know the brain power of the person ahead of you with them hanging off their bumper.


If Sal Gutierrez knew enough about computers I’d bet he’d be a hacker. (yes, you can use my email address so I can get his malicious and perverted reply) ~usa33043@yahoo.com

[The End of the World!] The Spanish call it "Fin Del Mundo". The Germans call it, "EndZeit". The Smurfs call it, "Smurfageddon".

No matter the translation, it means that by late December, 2012, you might want to cash in those 401k’s and invest in some short-term ventures. Smoking, drinking, and even that crack cocaine that all the kids are raving about nowadays seem like good distractions from The End of Days. (Actually, I recommend any mind-altering substance to be used while viewing the cinematic turd-fest, "End of Days". Schwarzenegger versus Satan? I’m relatively sure Arnold works for Beelzebub, brotha-man!)

Prostitutes are always a good investment with almost guaranteed returns. Maybe all these politicians know something we don’t. Through their White House connections, they’ve discovered "End Time" is looming and they might as well pay for some illicit tail while the getting is good.

Why the year 2012? Them crazy Mayans, baby! The Mayan calendar is a system of measurement that has been accurate within seconds for thousands of years. Most of the predictions that were made by the race were correct. In the year 2012 the Mayan calendar ceases completely. Either that’s only as high as they could count, or we’re screwed.

I’m not sure if it’s just a Mayan prophecy of impending doom, or just a simple expiration date. But the question is, are we ready for it? 2012 isn’t all that far off. I personally have not had nearly enough time to... umm.... uh....well...I...er...Wow. Nothing specific left for me to do. I’m totally ready for the End of the World. Not stoked, just ready.

According to the Christian bible, before the apocalypse, there will be a Rapture. Jesus is going to come and get all the good people and take them up to heaven while everybody else is left to burn in a rainstorm of magma, or drown as the seas rise dramatically, or suffer some worse fate--like being forced to watch a baby-oiled Gilbert Gottfried do a strip tease while simultaneously performing N’SYNC covers as the damned are being dry-humped by their creepiest uncle.... you know...whatever Earth’s apocalyptic fate may be.

Knowledge of an impending Rapture is not the sort of information I should have had as a 9-year old. When a long-haired, bearded dude in a rusty VW bus said it was, "time to go with him", I wanted to get to that Rapture party before Heaven found out about that incident with the silicon caulking gun and the neighbor’s cat. Fortunately, Mom intervened before I could hop aboard "Jesus’" magic bus.

Who knows? The end of the world may not come at some supreme being’s whim, but maybe while arrogantly mucking around with science we might just destroy ourselves. How many experiments are going on out there that may just be one misplaced integer away from us all being riddled with some zombie-virus like in "28 Days Later"? (Although, I would love the opportunity to laugh at the hippie vegetarian gal I know as she ravenously gnaws the patchouli-marinated flesh from her skeezy, skater, white-guy-dreadlock-sporting boyfriend’s bones.)

I dig science as I had stated in an earlier posting, but not all science is government-approved or publicly known. I believe there are literal mad scientists out there that are working on some f**ked up experiments like creating flesh-melting bacteria, bringing carnivorous dinosaurs back, and cross-breeding cobras with bats. Tell me the mere thought of a bat-cobra flitting around wouldn’t make you fill your shorts with ass-gravy. You can’t. That’s like Clive Barker-type stuff! You think I’m kidding about f**ked-up cross-breeding? Check out this article http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/01/12/MN158251.DTL about medical researchers splicing jellyfish genes into rhesus monkey embryos.


And robots...don’t forget about the goddamned, soulless robots. I think technology’s come far enough that a malfunctioning droid could go on a homicidal rampage, blasting lasers from it’s eyes and pissing hydrochloric acid everywhere. They would distract you by doing that nifty robot breakdance from the 80’s then Fuh-ZAPP!! Your noggin’s a smoking charcoal briquette. Sound impossible? Not if you turn to those diabolical minds at Honda. Clearly they’re constructing a robot army. http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/history/history.html
I’m glad I drive a Honda; maybe when the robot apocalypse comes, they might spare me. Unless, of course, all Hondas are just "robots in disguise" Transformers and they will all unfold into killing machines at some specified date. Squoze into jelly by a Honda Element? I’m not going out like that, dude. (Yes, "squoze")

Perhaps our number will be up when that giant asteroid finally barrels into us like in Michael Bay’s "Armageddon". Trust me, if that happens, all the best deep-core drillers in the world will not be able to bail us out, (although I think we should send Ben Affleck up there to try anyway.) especially if a republican’s in office. You think he’s going to spare any oil drillers to blow up an asteroid hurtling towards Earth? I can hear Rush Limbaugh now, "The threat is Iran, people... not some silly hunk’a space rock! It’s Iran!" 

Mind you, this is a government who silenced a NASA climate expert regarding truths about greenhouse gas emissions. Besides, we’ll probably already be at war with Iran far before any asteroid comes a-knocking. Gee, I wonder how I drifted from talking about Earth’s annihilation to bitching about neo-cons? Seemed like an easy segue.

I’m not saying I believe in the 2012 Doomsday due date, or any upcoming mass extinction for that matter. I guess I just bring it up as a reminder to not sleepwalk through these days we’ve been granted. Turn off the American Idol, go out and live life, goddammit! Grab some drinks! Dance like nobody’s watching. Shoplift like nobody’s watching. Talk to a stranger. Sleep with a stranger. Sleep with two strangers. Sleep with two strangers and an Armenian midget amputee. Sleep with two strangers and an Armenian midget amputee, film it, and post it on the internet. That’s how you get immortality, baby!

And I’m sure if wise old Papa Smurf foresaw Smurfageddon, he’d be putting the smurf to Smurfette until she smurfed with smurfasmic smurfitude, and her poor, sore smurf was thoroughly smurfed.

"govwatch" is the same culprit. His name is Sal Gutierrez, he lives in Tampa and owns property here in Monroe County that is non-buildable (paid the bottom dollar for the property) and he keeps trying to sell it to the county for big bucks.  He trashes everything or anything that has merit, Neugent, Murphy, Popham. Maybe Sal is one sick puppy. You nailed him, and you have his number. Do you really think he and Coleman make a couple? You may be right? ~keyscares@yahoo.com

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[The republican way can set oil prices] Are you really so damn dumb that you think any political party can actually set oil prices? To believe anything that preposterous is just flat out stupid. The last few lines of your post tells one all they really need to know about your mentality. Why should any Gov. entity take care of your problems? Take care of your own damn problems like the conservatives do. Try it, it will provide you with an uplifting experience.


I can not believe what I read yesterday.  Sandra Downs out rightly accused a Monroe County Deputy of burning down a house. And to make matters worse, she actually named the Deputy!  This is her campaign?  I am sitting here in utter amazement at what she said.  I really hope that Deputy sues her for that comment.  These outrageous claims have sunk to a new low.

I am appalled at what this woman who wants to be sheriff is saying.  Just when you think you've heard it all, she comes up with something worse.  This seems to be an extreme case of delusion. 



[Honking] I am in a black pick-up and will damn well honk whenever I feel like it at that intersection!

Washington is aware of the protestors. Maybe not specifically in little ol’ Big Pine, but they are aware that people are out protesting the war all over the country. It won’t change their minds though. (Can you imagine Bush or Chaney ever changing their minds? Ha.)

The ersatz Karl Rove asks of yesterdays poster: Yesterday you suggested that you may be dumbed-down, but that your not too stupid.  Please tell us just how stupid are you?  I don’t think that you’re stupid enough to claim that the Democrats have supported drilling here in the USA for our own oil, because that’s not true. The Dems have resisted drilling.  I don’t think that you’re stupid enough to claim that the Democrats have supported building new refineries in the USA, because that’s not true either. The Dems have resisted building refineries.  I don’t think that you’re stupid enough to claim that our ever growing dependence on foreign oil is good for our economy or our safety, because it isn’t.  I wonder if you’re smart enough to realize that as our dependency on foreign oil has grown, the cost of that oil has escalated correspondingly.  I don’t know how smart you are, or aren’t.

I just wish that you were smart enough to realize that the profits you bitch about should and could be ploughed into constructing new refineries and into drilling for new oil right here in the USA.  Doing that would give us our own huge supply of oil and drive down fuel prices.  The new supply and building binge would solve the security problem, and it would generate new jobs for Americans.  But the oil companies can’t drill, can’t build, can’t refine, can’t grow new jobs, and can’t reinvest profits.  Why?  Our Democrat friends and their allies, the eco-political machine, have sufficient clout to stop progress.  I sincerely hope that you are smart enough to realize that what you call Bush’s war has kept America safe from attack on our soil since the opening salvo of the War on Terror on 09/11/01.  It would be a good thing (thanks Martha Stewart) if you are smart enough to understand that now that al Queda is beleaguered, it is being defeated, and that world wide terrorists attacks are on the wane.  I really think that you are smart enough to acknowledge all of the above, but that probably you just can’t or maybe, just won’t.  Anyway, thanks for worrying about it.






The perfect terrorist plan. It can’t fail. Video

I think the Iraqi Military battalion giving the terrorist their weapons, including vehicles and then joining them in a huge party after will be John McCain’s Swift Boat Vets. I mean he did say "I wouldn’t care if we are still in Iraq 100 years from now". Sorry John, but we do. Bush administration part 3? No thanks.

Be sure to mail your return in a timely manner, because this year, filing taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:
Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.
Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.
Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.

[FKAA]  I recall making $200 deposits to Keys Energy and to FKAA many years ago for hook-up.  Several years ago, my electric bill was credited with the $200 for having a good payment history.  I have the automated payment option set up for both electric and water, so I should have the same payment history with FKAA, but no return or credit of the deposit.  Why not?



There is something in the basic genetics of Republicans that shows itself by preventing them from being aware of the existence of the National Debt.

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Key West blog by Bob Kelly http://therealkeywest.blogspot.com/


[The ice caps have melted before] Thank you for making my point about people being in denial about a very real situation.

Sheriff Capt. Bob Peryam attended the Florida Keys Contractors Association meet-the-candidates luncheon at Sombrero Country Club yesterday. He walked over, looked me in the eye, shook my hand, and said, “It’s good to see you.” I wondered why he did that, because I couldn’t imagine him feeling it was good to see me. I could imagine him telling me I was lying about him, slandering him. But he didn’t do that. He looked me in the eye, shook my hand and said it was good to see me. He seemed to mean it.
 
He did mean it. Deep inside, Bob wants all of it out in the open. He wants everyone who knows him, everyone who might vote for him, to know all of him, and not just part of him. This is how the soul works: it wants everything out in the light of day, because the soul knows this is the only way for everything to be righted, aligned, resolved.
 
As Jesus told his own disciples, if they abided in him, they would come to know the truth and the truth would set them free. As Jesus told them when he was preparing to leave them before Pentecost, he would send them something to lead them in his stead. At Pentecost, they received the Spirit of Truth, which led them from that day forward.
 
Deep down inside, Bob Peryam wants Keys people, especially Keys women, to know his weaknesses. What it might be like if he is sheriff, when he has even more power and is a role model for his male deputies and officers. He wants it known that he is vulnerable to blackmail and being asked special favors from women he has sex with, and from their families, especially from their parents. And that he encouraged Courtney Kelley to apply for a job with the Sheriff’s Office, which she then did, in “special ops,” but was turned down, which really upset him...Today'sFloridaKeysDrivel
 

The war protesters don't care about causing distraction and traffic slowdowns. They are just a bunch of old hippies and hippie wannabes trying to re-live what was a fun era. They know that what they are doing is futile, but like other liberal schemes, it makes them feel good about themselves while doing nothing about the problem. Peace, love and eternal cosmic wisdom; lets all hold hands with the Islamo-facists and sing kumbia.

I think is would be a good idea for them to pour a reinforced concrete slab over the two or three sinkholes that continue to sink on Key Deer  Blvd. It’s going to be a shame to see the brand new surface keep on sinking. It usually takes them about two years to repair each sink hole. A slab would prevent new damage.

I would like to offer my thanks to Wright (I will not precede his name with a title he does not deserve) for ensuring that  Obama is not elected as our next president. Thank you so very much for saving us even more embarrassment and god knows what else if he was elected.

If the Mayan calendar predicts the end in 2010 and many other psychics like Nostradamus and Edgar Casey also predict the end around that time.  I say, to hell with the state's sewer mandate. The world is going to be in deep shit any way so save your money to buy another gun and more ammo and a few other survival supplies. They will be more useful. And even if it doesn't, we will be better prepared to have another Boston tea party with these arrogant politicians.

As a result of falling polls Senator Obama has finally bowed to political pressure and denounced Rev Wright. Obama said he and the Rev share different world views.

Tina Ramlow is in Kentucky and doing better. She can see out of her left eye and  recognize her mother. She will be relocated to a therapy unit in Louisville soon.

[Monroe Youth Challenge Program Volunteer Katrina Wiatt (right) sits with students listening to a Holocaust Survivor at Student Awareness Day] In almost a mantra “it didn’t start with the gas chambers” is what leaders and Holocaust survivors repeated at the Student Awareness Day held April 11 in Miami. More than 100 high school students from Monroe County public and private schools attended the one-day event mid April hosted by the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a living memorial through education. 

After watching a 45-minute video “Children Remember the Holocaust” with Keanu Reeves in the introduction, students also heard Holocaust Survivor Rita Hofrichter tell her story, Channel 10 News Senior Political Reporter Michael Putney talk about prejudice and making choices, as well as a former hate-crime convict Angela King talk about life as a skinhead. Students sat 10 to a table, each with a survivor of the Holocaust who told their story and answered questions with each student during facilitated discussions.

Coral Shores High School Leadership Teacher Kay McKenzie said, “With this new awareness, my students are now committed to working on projects within their own school and community that will address the issues of oppression, stereotyping, discrimination, and violence.” The Student Awareness Day experience was made possible by Monroe Youth Challenge Program and a donation toward transportation from the Keys Jewish Community Center. MYCP is a project of the Monroe County Education Foundation to foster acceptance, respect, and success in the youth of Monroe County. For more information call Sunny Booker 305-797-1328 or go to www.monroe.k12.fl.us/mycp


I had to reload Windows and everything else after four years of using it. It was a miserable experience, but I am really impressed with the performance of all my software. Everything works so well I can hardly believe it. Maybe an enema is good for computers once in a while.

To all peace protestors. Yes you have the right to protest but you lack the common sense to do it safely. An intersection is not the place to create a distraction. Why don't you move east or west a few blocks. You'll still be noticed. Passers by will either like you, hate you, or not give a damn, but you'll be noticed. When I drive through an intersection I'm more concerned with what other vehicles are going to do than with reading your signs. Get away from the traffic light and the cops will probably leave you alone.

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Wednesday April 30, 2008

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Tuesday April 29, 2009

[Dear Commissioner Neugent] FKAA has been estimating water bills instead of reading the meters. My neighbors have had this happen to them too.

My bill over the past 12 months has averaged around $35. FKAA’s estimate was $62.10. That is almost double and it is the same with my neighbors. I was nominated to contact you about this. FKAA double-talked me with water-speak so I still don’t understand what they were saying to justify the increase.

I suspect this may be a sneaky way to permanently increase our rates. Many people have their bills automatically debited from their bank accounts and will not notice the huge increase until it has been established as the new rate. If they were to honestly estimate our bills they would be in the $35 range not doubled. Thanks for any help.

"Blah blah blah...petro products...blah blah blah....petro prices...blah blah blah....petro independence...blah blah blah" Snore.

Is Karl Rove secretly sending posts to Coconut Telegraph?  On Monday we read how the "Republican way" can lower oil prices.  This is taking "dumbing down" too far.  We are not that stupid.  We are finishing eight years of Republican oil policy.  The week before Bush's second inauguration gas was $1.84 a gallon.  On May 16, 2005 the average gas price was $2.16 a gallon.  Oil company profits for the year 2004 were 100 billion.  They have increased each year since.  Whose money was spent to make up those profits? Who pays at the pump?  Half of the oil company profits for one year could cure the Social Security crisis and provide basic health care for everyone.  In fact, the cost of Bush's war for two months (24 billion--12 billion a month) could solve Social Security and Medicare problems for many years.  Please, don't talk to me about Republicans taking care of any of my problems.

The county commission voted to buy some run down housing for Key West’s affordable housing that will need, who knows how much, more money to fix up in order to be rented. Where’s my sewer? Stop spending my money.




Rev Wright: “This is an attack on the black church.” He implies that they should be treated differently but hollers when they are treated differently. He can’t have it both ways. We don’t need two Americas. I believe Rev Wright will be Obama’s Swift Boat moment and cost him the election.

There is another candidate running for Commissioner--Carlos Rojas. His credentials are very good. He is a college graduate, a family man,  knows the problems that each district faces and will not be bought off by the developers. That is why he threw his hat into the ring in the first place. McCoy has to go.  So does Spehar. Make sure you get to know each and every candidate and what they stand for before you cast your vote on August 26.  Carruthers will not be running until after the primary. The Primary is the real test so make sure you vote in the Primary. You have to be a Republican to vote for Sylvia Murphy in district 5, Kim Wigington in district 1and Carlos Rojos in district 3. If all of these candidates win we will have a good set of caring, smart, does their homework, listens to the voters,  will not spend our hard earned tax dollars like drunken sailors commissioners.  These candidates if elected will know that our safety and welfare comes first before restaurants, sinking of ships, airports, government centers, etc.



If you haven't had a chance to see the new movie "Baby Mama" you don't know what you're missing. It's a warm hearted, feel good comedy. With all the crap going on in the world today, it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Rev Wright is a super speaker, but when given time to reflect on his snappy remarks I can only conclude that “Reverend Wright, you’re Wrong!”



[The Mormons packing up their holy underwear for The End] The Maya said to pack up for The End on October 21, 2010. The Seventh Day Adventist had three such dates. When each date passed they simply made up another date to keep the flock in fear and submissive.

John McCain is against the new GI Bill. How is it that the Republicans lead us to war, but it’s the Democrats that have to take care of the returning troops while the Republicans get richer? We need to give the GIs everything just like we did after WWII.


You can now go online and enter two emergency contacts on your Florida Drivers License (electronically) which can only be retrieved by a police officer. This came about as a result of one woman's teenage daughter being killed in a car accident and taking over five hours to locate the mother to inform her. This way, if you are in an accident, the police can run the drivers license and have the emergency info ASAP. This is the link to fill out the Emergency Contact information. https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/findcustomer 

I just want to set the record straight on two issues.  First: The fundraiser I want to have for Talia is not to beat the DUI case in Court.  It's because Deputy Calhoun said he was going to set fire to her home if she demanded a jury trial, which she did, and her trailer was burned down 2 days before the Court date to set the trial.  Deputy Calhoun did not deny burning her trailer, moreover he told the Judge he was there.

Second: The case that was "investigated" against Peryam 3 years ago was not without merit, nor was it denied.  Simply, the mother did not want to press charges or take further action.  Apparently she relied on the MCSO to discipline their officer, which they failed to do.  There is another similar complaint against Peryam at the moment.  There are simply too many of the same type of offenses to mark this man as honest. I didn't file these complaints, I'm just trying to educate voters.  If you want another Mauldin in office, so be it.  As for me, I am a woman who is offended by his behavior, he's married with children and was having this relationship in the patrol car we supplied him.   P.S. Peryam's gal had an arrest record just like my friend Talia and more than 30% of Monroe County residents do. ~ sandy@sandyforsheriff.com



The environmentalists have been the major roadblock to new refineries. There's a refinery still in the permitting process (out West) that has been going on for thirty years. The government, as well, is another major stumbling block.

I’m scheduled to attend the Florida Keys Contractors’ Association Meet the Candidates get-together at Sombrero Country Club in Marathon. I confess to having mixed feelings about being there. I mean, I’m the candidate who keeps saying no more new development, period, the end. The candidate who says the same for new development disguised as “redevelopment” when the finished product looks nothing like the original footprint. The candidate who says the fragile Keys have had all the development they can stand, and no one who lives here can look in the mirror and honestly argue otherwise. The candidate who says, yeah, if someone owns a buildable lot and wishes to build his or her home on it and live here full-time, then that should be allowed. But not to live here only part-time. We don’t need any more part-time residents.
 
I realize this is an extreme position to take. Alas, extreme measures are needed. We live in an environmentally sensitive and threatened area. Look around at all the houses and condos already for sale in the Keys. Thousands. Do we need more houses and condos here? You will never convince me that we do. Do we need more vacation rentals, timeshares? You will never convince me. Do we need more hotels? You will never convince me. Do we need more shopping malls? You will never convince me. What we need is more affordable rental housing. Affordable by dictionary definition--not by developer or politician definition. Alas, the price of Keys land is so high that it seems impossible for contractors to build affordable rental housing and then make a profit from renting at affordable rate.  Today'sFloridaKeysDrivel




I wonder who was the first person to see Christ crucified on the cross and say, “ Hey, that would make a great necklace!”

Our family has had very positive encounters with MCSO.  You must be a bad guy to be complaining.  The Deputies are top notch, including our Sheriff Rick Roth.  Go pick on the Key West officers and leave our Editor alone, too, punk.








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Finally a qualified opponent running against Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. I believe it’s time for Ileana to go.  She has done nothing for the Keys and is against opening Cuba. http://www.annette2008.com/  

Sunday was a day off for everyone so I decided it was a perfect boat day. We decided not to take the dogs, so we let them swim until they were beat and put them back in the house to sleep it off. Cynderella and I then loaded the boat and took off. The wind was blasting at 25 MPH so we went to the back country. The backwaters of the Keys are like being in a live nature show. Because of the wind we anchored on the lee side of an island, and tucked ourselves close to hide from the wind. Mission accomplished! We have been perfecting our new boat drink, the Painkiller. It takes a lot of dedication and practice to succeed at this but we are on our way to the perfect one.

While anchored just off the mangrove island we see the wonderful wildlife start to unfold. There were several cormorants hanging out in the lower levels, some pelicans up higher and then we were entertained with an overhead aerobatic display by two small birds that were mating in a synchronized flight pattern. How amazing!

The cormorant is a pretty cool bird. These guys are excellent swimmers because they chase fish underwater. In the Orient, fishermen put a collar and leash around their neck to prevent them from swallowing fish, then they’re tossed overboard to catch dinner for their owner.

This day was definitely a 10 on a scale to 10. But then the boat ride home made it an eleven. We ran into a pod of dolphins and were again given a Sea World show by these amazing mammals. A toast to Mother Nature and to the sunset from my dock made this day one I will not soon forget. http://www.milemarker24.com/




I can't believe that we live in such a beautiful place and people don't have anything to do with their own life that they have to try to hurt others.  I and a lot of others will be standing behind Mr. Peryam forever.  He is a wonderful person. I am a Peryam backer.  I hope
Sandra Downs can ride behind my car and stare at my Peryam magnet all the way to Key West.

If you think Obama’s a liberal wait until you get a load of John McCain. Even Ann Coulter refuses to vote for him. No Conservative is running in this election. They went the way of the dinosaur. Thank heavens. If you want the equivalent of George Bush running Vietnam back in the 60s, McCain’s your man. As for me, no thanks, its a new world.

Reverend Wright is a very religious man. His religion, like others, believes god created heaven, earth and man. Wright said in his speech yesterday, "Louis Farrakhan is not my enemy. He did not put me in chains. He did not put me in slavery. He did not make me this color."

Given his statements you must, or have to assume, he is angry at people who "did" put him in chains, people who "did" put him in slavery and whoever "did" make him "this color"! His god and his parents made him "that" color, his own black African brothers put his people in chains, to be traded for trinkets into slavery to whites. "That" would have been called Really "deep and heavy" in days gone by. Any wonder this dude spews hate from every pore? Read this post very carefully to see if "you" are mentioned. Sen. Obama and his family spent 20 years at church adhering to, following and worshiping under this man. Vote wisely!    http://www.tucc.org/black_value_system.html

Do you really think that we all don't want peace?  Protesting on the corner of US 1 and Key Deer Blvd is not going to change the fact that our brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, etc are at the far corners of this planet where the our government has sent them to do the jobs they signed up for? Standing on the corner asking drivers to honk is not going to stop the war.  Put your energy into something more productive.  When I see you protesting it just makes by blood boil, but I get over it quickly.   




[Malware 1] How do you delete the program file that was infected?  I'm having the same thing happen to me and I can't find what I need to delete. (Lousy Tech Support: You need to scan your computer with your up-to-date anti-virus software to locate the file. Then follow the software’s recommendation.)

[Malware 2] How do you get rid of bleeding edge malware? (Lousy Tech Support: See Malware 1.)



Tax rebates are supposed to start hitting the banks today in the form of direct deposits.  I have already spent mine on ammunition and canned goods in the event of a depression or any other excuse someone needs to come to my house uninvited or if the WD runs out of food from people panic.

[Protestors at intersection] To hint that Bush and or Cheney are even aware at this slightly silly demonstration is an example of inflated self-importance.

Has anyone had any luck getting a large screen projection TV repaired in the Summerland Key area? Mine has always had some wavy lines from different camera angles during a show and the problem is getting worse. Referrals would be greatly appreciated.

 

I’ve found the best way for your computer to get infected is by downloading screen savers, pictures and opening email attachments—even from trusted friends. Don’t even go online unless your security software is on and up to date.

[5 weeks left] Rationing will happen at first then the hard cores will take all foods and store all for themselves. If you and I are not "inside" these groups, we're dead. The racial wars will eliminate most weak Whites, and the Blacks and Browns will make the country a New Orleans all over the place. Canada will declare war against us, and arm the borders, but will fall to the hordes who think they can hide in the woods, which will be useless. Mexico will invade the US, and so will the rest of any third world country. Our military will follow orders as usual, but most will say screw it and head to their families. It will turn into a Road Warrior existence in a matter of days, with all power off, all commercial trucking stopped; all warehousing robbed, and water pumping down. Food will be gone in hours. Fuel too. All Nuke power plants will, hopefully, go to automatic shutdown. Bridges will be destroyed to try and protect areas.  Sail boats will be a fought over item for those who think Water World is viable--it is not. The whole world will fall apart and the harbored hatred will surface and revenge will be the order of the day. Then the bugs take over because the sewage systems won't be working, then typhoid and the other Dark Age diseases will take their tolls. Nothing will have any value except to the nitwits who think Gold and Silver will do something. Money will be burned for heat, medical aid and supplies will disappear in hours, and fire will destroy most cities and their infrastructure, computer systems and data bases. Libraries will go too. Religion will only mark those weak enough to expose themselves. They will be easy pickings. Firearms will only tell others where you are. The ragging masses starving for eatables will strip everything like army ants. The human race will cease as a functioning mass.  All this in 4 or 5 weeks. Then the bad stuff starts. There's no place to hide! 


[Peryam sex scandal] That complaint was almost three years ago] Maybe Bobby has learned to get a hotel room to screw in instead of the back of a Squad car.

Does this show how nuts this Sal Gutierrez person is? He is even after Ed now and 75% of the readers. Go back to Tampa, Sal with your foul, dirty mouth. ~keyscares@yahoo.com

[No Global Warming] Did Al Gore write in about global warming? It sure sounded like him. He is so wrong and is causing lots of bad governmental decisions to be made in order to quiet down the people he has frightened. Can you say ethanol and biofuels? And what about the hybrid cars? Half of them now get worse gas mileage than standard ones, but the government pays big rebates dollars out to encourage people to buy them.  And I know this will come as a shock to some, but the ice caps have melted before- many times, and will continue to do so. If you really worry about global warming- live in a tent, don't drive, lose weight, don't smoke, and try not to breath or fart (reducing CO2 and methane). All I ask is that you leave the rest of us alone.

[War has never solved anything] Except for ending slavery, Fascism, Nazism, and Communism.

I guess since thousands of truck drivers in Washington D.C. honked their horns to protest the high cost of fuel that means there’s people here in Big Pine that want justice. Like the war protestors, they want the truck drivers to be ticketed too. Be forced to drive their trucks somewhere else and think the drivers are nothing more then showoffs. Those damn truck drivers. Another case of America’s free speech being abused, right folks? They don’t like the cost of fuel. I guess it’s too damn bad. Right, whinebags?



I watched the Right Rev. Jeremiah Wright shuckin' and jivin' at the National Press Club yesterday morning. It suddenly struck me that this is Sanford and Son--The Movie.

Ms. Carruthers is gay and she is running for County Commission. Her personal life is her business, but in the middle and upper keys, her being gay will be a problem.  Doing the things she has done with FIRM is great, but that does not qualify her for being a County Commissioner. She has had a lot of help from all of the good people with FIRM.  Ask her what she knew about the problems up in the middle and upper Keys? She, I am sure, does care about others, but that is not the only qualification to be a good County Commissioner.  From what I have heard, she will not allow men to stay at her business, does not like straight women. She is a very angry gay woman, and is using the Commissioner's seat to get to Ron Saunders seat?  Has anyone else heard these things? ~keyscares@yahoo.com

Some years ago, Cadillac Jack lost a large portion of his calf from a brown recluse bite . It took almost a year and special doctors to complete the healing,  but he still had a big chunk of his leg missing. Be careful where you put your hands. They like dark spaces and woodpiles. The Brown recluse is tiny, only about ¾ inch, but it does big damage.

So "govwatch" is the same culprit who does the local sludge fest web site that trashed Ms. Popham.  This dud(e) is even more twisted than I first thought.  Now he’s admitted that he’s fascinated with male genitalia. Not only that, but from what he said yesterday it looks like he may be a pee pee peeper.  Ed, I don’t know if you’re male, female or perhaps a penguin, but this govwatch drooler now claims that he has knowledge of your genitalia.  Judging from his picture, he should wipe his face.  Plus, he claims similar knowledge of 75% of your readers.  I’m thinking that this sad sack may have been running around peeping on cold mornings.  Can he be looking for a little “you show me, I’ll show you” action?  I wonder if he’s a Jim Dandy at the Larry Craig shuffle.  I doubt that he has the intestinal fortitude to admit that he treated Ms. Popham dishonestly, or that he’ll apologize.  He and Coleman make a spiffy couple. ~wmac1@bellsouth.net

[Interest in male genitalia] I too have male genitalia but that does not translate into an interest in yours or anyone else's.  You seem like the kind of person that would stick those Truck Nutz on your car but deny that they are some kind of signal to other guys interested in the same subject. I also suspect that your 75% figure is invalid as it is likely that 50% of the readers here are female, but that is just a guess on my part as I don't pull statistics out of thin air and parade them as truth.

I read with great dismay the true hatred and ignorance of some Keys residents yesterday.  Let me address two topics.  One, you people bashing the cops need to get a life.  Do you have any idea what they put up with on a daily basis? Perhaps it’s people like you that give them a bad attitude.  And Kim, you should know better, being that your father works for the department.  You know damn well that most of them are good people, and are not how you described.  Shame on you.

Second, govwatch05, my making a negative comment on one of your delusional, psycho friends was not an invite to add me to your e-mail list.  You left, so perhaps it's time to stop the ignorant comments also.  Leave the comments for those of us who did not run away, and actually call this town home.


I didn't know you had competition? Ha! Maybe you can sue for copy write infringement. Call Colman! http://www.conchonline.com/

I went to Kingston’s Clam bar this weekend and it was great. The food was great, the pool was great and the service was great and I might add the prices were not bad at all.

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On my way to go play a gig at Geiger Key Marina, I always used to see an elderly black man that fished off of a small bridge and parked his white van along side of the road. On this particular day he was laying on his back next to the van unconscious. Now living in the keys for five years I had seen people laying in the street before. One in the Avenues I almost ran over. But all of them were highly intoxicated which here is commonplace.  This older gentleman, however, was not.  I immediately called 911 from my cell phone and while doing so another party had stopped and was giving him CPR. I was absolutely amazed at the incredible response time from the EMTs. They were there in less than five minutes, despite the fact that I did not even know the actual name of Boca Chica road that we were on.  Later that evening I called the Cudjoe Sheriff to see if this man had expired. To their credit, the dispatcher would not tell me one way or the other.  I told her that I had no vested interest or agenda, I simply would like to know the outcome. I had stopped and talked to him on more than one occasion and he was a very nice and articulate man. She said that she could not release any information prior to an investigation being completed. Reading between the lines, I then knew that he did not make it.  On my way home there was a Sheriff there and three people of African-American descent (I was not politically correct in using the term 'black' before but then again I am still called “white” and have no problem with it.) standing near the van. I pulled over and asked them if the gentleman had made it and they confirmed what I already knew. I told them that I was the one to find him and call for help. They were extremely grateful to me and asked me for my address and info so they could thank me properly.  I was a little taken back by that because I told them, "I would like to think that were it me, that you or he would have done the same so ‘proper’ thanks is not needed." The popular phrase One Human Family should be accepted not just as a sexual orientation banner but taken verbatim.  We are all in this together is the way I see it. But the things I took away from this experience were our mortality and a new found respect for the safety force that we have here.

[Ranting about politics that they can do nothing about] It’s just the opposite, my friend. Politics is the one thing we can do something about. That’s what a democracy is all about; the ability to have a voice in our government. We need information to vote. No one on television is more qualified or more important than an informed citizen. And I read many very well informed citizens right here on BPK.com. Maybe you should continue to read about body functions and let the big guys continue worrying about restoring greatness to our country.

[Gas prices] Do we want to reduce gas prices, do we want to eliminate our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, or perhaps do we want to reduce or eliminate our dependence on petroleum as an energy source en toto?  I think that the answers are Yes, and Yes and Yes again.  Harry Reid has just said “Republican leaders have proposed the same old solution: drill, drill, drill.”  Reid and the Democrats have opposed any Republican initiative to exploit our own resources.  They assert that expansion of supply will not yield lower prices or diminish demand.  The Democrats urge government enforcement of increased fuel economy for vehicles, taxing the oil companies, denying expansion of drilling on U.S. soil, promoting, and subsidizing the development of alternate energy sources.  In essence, the Democrat solution is to make the use of petro products prohibitively expensive.  The Republican approach is to increase supply while encouraging development of alternate ways of providing the energy we require.  These approaches should not be mutually exclusive. 

The Dem idea would, by law, require that the use of gas and oil would diminish. Gas and oil prices would further escalate.  It would ensure that tourists would not travel, and that food prices would further escalate.  Recreational use of internal combustion powered vehicles/vessels would virtually cease.   The Dems approach would require inflicting more taxes so as to support the added costs of government to support the new regulations.  Simply put, the Dem approach is specifically designed to inflict so much pain on you that you will have to forego the use of petro products.  We can expect side effects from the Dem approach.  We would see fewer restaurants cluttering up Key West, no smelly bothersome tourists competing for spots to park our bikes.  Imagine traffic free travel on US1 and empty waters and sky for those us who could comply with the regulations du jour.  Our islands would be glutted with empty condos and empty rental properties.  Voila, our vexing affordable housing problem would be history. The very rich would be our only tourists.

The Republican approach would drive down prices by increasing supply.  An excellent result in the short term, but it might seduce us into ignoring the likelihood that the earth will tap out on oil, perhaps in our lifetimes. The danger is that we would fail to aggressively develop new energy sources.  It’s pretty obvious to me that we need a little of both approaches, with the emphasis on guaranteeing American petro independence while developing alternative methods of powering our lives.

The Peak Oil phenomenon predicts rising prices while oil users bid on reduced supplies of cheap oil. The important part of the peak oil phenomenon is the part that says cheap oil no longer exists. Sure you can struggle to turn shale into gasoline. Or you can burn ethanol which is a product that costs energy to produce and offers less energy than gasoline when burned. The problem is these solutions are expensive and will not reduce the cost of energy. They hold out false hope that we can continue to be profligate in our use of fossil fuels. They allow people to think the day of reckoning can be postponed.

Do you know anyone who has radically changed their lifestyle thanks to gasoline at $4 a gallon? People in third world countries are starving; all we are doing is complaining. We have a lot further downhill to go. And we still won't even try to conserve petroleum!

Ms Carruthers is not running for gay commissioner she is running for County commissioner. What’s your problem with her personal life? She’s the best candidate and I’m very glad she’s running. Through her efforts at FIRM she has already proven her leadership abilities and her ability to care for others. We need more candidates of her caliber. Would your homophobic little mind be more restful if we elected another lame straight person who’s in the pocket of developers?




I’d like to know what business called the cops on the protesters. Using the police to stop peace protest is too third world for me to sit idly by. I want to know what business to shun. People complained about the peace protestors in the 1970s and history proved we were right!

[Protestors at intersection are nothing but attention whores] The writer suggests they move somewhere else where they won’t be so noticeable. I’m sure Bush and Chaney would like that to happen too. In case it’s too difficult for you to understand protest and the Constitution, I’ll write it slowly: the purpose of a protest is to be n-o-t-i-c-e-d!


After
 Chelsea returned from a date, Hillary asked her if she had a good time. Chelsea said she had a wonderful time and thinks she's in love. Hillary said, 'You didn't have sex, did you?' Chelsea said, 'Not according to Dad.' 

Mexican Word of the Day: Bishop. Example: My wife fell in the store and I had to pick the bishop.

So far about a dozen people have claimed to have been there and witnessed someone receiving a ticket for honking their horn at the peace protest. Not one person has stepped forward to say "I received a ticket for honking my horn at the peace protest". Wonder why? Didn't happen? Did cars get tickets for other infractions after they were pulled over for honking their horns?  Maybe.  Honking your horn is not free speech. Your horn is a safety device on your vehicle.

The 2007 Florida Statutes 316.271 Horns and warning devices. (3)  The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation, give audible warning with his or her horn, but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.

[Sheriff’s candidate associating with a convicted felon] Read all about it. Sandra Downs seems to have taken her defamation claim to a whole new level.  She is now associating with a convicted felon, having dinner with them, attending court with them and wanting to have a fund raiser with the local community to help her beat a case in court.  She wants to be the top cop yet she is supporting criminals. She is interviewing the criminals and only obtaining their side of the story.  Then she is going to blast the cop in the media based on a criminal’s story.  She's the one always wanting someone to come and talk with her; maybe she should go talk to people and produce factual statements.  ~evaniser@comcast.net




[More bar wisdom] Guns don't kill people, husbands who come home early do.

Rev Jeremiah Wright appeared before the National Press Club this morning and was great. What a quick mind. He gave all the right answers to the national presses' questions and never once backed down from anything he's ever said. It's such a surprise to hear someone actually say what they think.

[Peace Rally] Keep up the good fight. They threw things at us, beat us and tear gassed us in the 70s when we protested that war. We knew we were right and we still do. Going against the government is dangerous, but sometimes we have to fight for democracy against the false patriots.

I wrote in asking the URL for Sal's site and Ed answered http://keylargo.com/. That is not true.  Click it yourself.  It goes to a website advertising hotels, fishing trips, airlines, and other tourist attractions.  Does anyone know the URL for the gossip column that used to be advertised here? Sal had a banner ad on here with his photo and said something like "Take no prisoners".  It was funny as hell.  I never book marked it because it was always on this site.  I would read both this site and his site every day.  Both are hilarious. (Ed: keylargokey.com)




There is something going around the web about the Mormons being told to have their "Mormon 72 Hour Survival Kits" (which includ their holy underwear) ready no later than 1 July 2008. What is this crap all about?

[Big Pine Peace Rally attention whore] One who cares enough to stand there for one hour a week with a passion. And American’s hope for peace. End the war. Bring them home alive!


[Crocodile] The Croc nest was in Lower Sugarloaf. Turn at the blinking light then go 3 – 4 streets just past the little bridge on the right side. The eggs were taken away for incubation, but mom and dad are still out there, however I do not know how territorial Crocs are. If I came back to find my eggs gone I’d be peeved-off.

Ok, Ok, I read a couple really dumb postings yesterday. Blaming the democrats for the hike in gas prices has no foundation whatsoever. But the scary thing to me is there are still people out there that think that global warming is some kind of hoax. How can you think that? The Larsen A and Larsen B ice shelves in Antarctica are gone. Now the melting of this ice did not significantly displace the ocean sea level because this was 'floating' ice. However, the glaciers all of the world are disappearing at a rate the greatest scientists are having trouble calculating. As the melting increases, the water is undermining them and speeding up the process. This will increase the sea levels rapidly. Some projections say 5 feet within 50 years, other more horrifying predictions call for as much as 20' within the next 100 years.  Most of us will not be around to see this, but if you don't have waterfront property now, you may in the future. The thing is that what we are seeing now is a result of the CO2 produced in the 50's and 60's and I scoff at those who say: "we must do something now". In my humble opinion, it is already too late.  The country of China is quickly becoming like our western society.  I am not sure but I think it is safe to say that they comprise minimally one-quarter of the earth's population.  If there will be a fossil fuel burning vehicle in every garage, we are toast for sure. We had the technology 30 years ago to get away from the CO2 production we have had for the last few decades. It hurts me to hear my son tell me that he is not sure that he wants to bring a child into this world.

Our situation will worsen I believe. The price of food and goods will have to increase across the board to compensate for the delivery costs. It is only to be expected. We can no longer use the term "slow as a glacier" either. The earth has experienced several ice ages prior to our presence. Imagine if a natural occurrence expedites this whole process? I am not a doomsayer but there are other more subtle hints to support this scenario, changes in weather patterns, etc. There was a movie made a few years ago, and while the story-line was decidedly lame; the basis of the climate change has some foundation. The ocean currents are strongly responsible for the weather patterns on this planet. Our presence here is nothing short of a miracle, everything is a huge coincidence. The distance from our star, the single large moon that orbits us, the atmosphere that protects us from extreme radiation from space, etc.

It is a miracle that we are here to experience the incredible duality of our lives. The insignificance of our race vs. the day to day lives that we lead. The joy of achievements and gain and the pain of loss. In the big scheme of things, it doesn’t mean a thing. So to think that global warming is a hoax is pure lunacy. Hell, when they start producing ads with Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich sitting on a couch and agreeing on something that should be your first clue!




A crazy father kept his daughter as a sex slave in the cellar for 24 years. She's never seen the sun! Boy, talk about arrested development. I imagine we will hear more of this

Being a Muslim is being a sworn enemy to all non-Muslims. Their message: Follow the Koran or die!
All of Islam is the enemy and even if individual Muslims do not like it, they have to do what they are told or die!
We are in deep crap just as is the rest of the world is. The Islamic people are out breeding every other religion, infiltrating all countries and using social intermingling to merge into societies.
They will win.

I wonder why some moron would be operating a chipper at 8:30 at night on a Sunday night in the vicinity of Key Deer Blvd and Pond Lane (just beyond the road prison). It's real dark out right now to be chipping in the dark. He must really need to clear that lot before Monday morning!

Someone is blaming the high price of oil on John Kerry and Ted Kennedy? That’s it folks the dumbing-down of America is complete,


[Change] What is Obama going to change? The way Washington does business? Politics? I don’t think any of us are that naive. Chang is only a word. I’ll not elect someone based on a word. If you really want change vote for Ron Paul. Or as CNN calls it, he Ron Paul “Revolution.”

[Voting for the Green Living Awards now open] GLEE is proud to announce that 200 individuals, businesses and policy makers were nominated for GLEE’s 1st Annual Green Living Awards!  The 58 nominees who took the time to write up and turn in a submission can be found on GLEE’s website: www.keysGLEE.com. GLEE is proud of all the great examples happening here amongst our islands. While receiving the final award is a great achievement, the spirit of the Green Living Awards is to share the great sustainable efforts going on right here, right now.  Voting ends Wednesday, May 7th.

The dumbass post I read was that the people that stand on the corner and hold signs for peace are just trying to draw attention to themselves.  I don't think so. The mentality of a "law-officer" is a reality that most people just cannot figure out either.  These rotund deputies that cruise our islands are endowed with power and machismo that most do not understand. When they put on their uniforms and strap on there Bat Belt that has a gun, an ERD or taser, an asp (which replaced the Billy club) and so on; they feel a sense of power and arrogance, in some cases, that we simply cannot relate to.  Just watch an episode of Cops and recognize the aggressiveness they display when they end a high speed chase. Why?  Because that individual they were pursuing has completely ignored their authority as a peace officer. And that in the simplest of words: it pisses them off; and combined with the adrenaline rush they are experiencing---look out.  Giving out tickets for beeping your horn to support a peaceful rally?!?  They are like Eric Cartman from Southpark---you must respect their authority!

No, this is the best country song on the Internet. Trailer Park Woman  by Pinkard & Bowde

Firefighters were unable to douse an early morning blaze in time because copper fittings worth a mere $8 had been stolen from all five fire hydrants on the block. As a result, Jerry Malberg lost his mother’s house near Rock Springs Road. Firefighters unable to save house due to copper thieves

Bad politics, food shortages, human’s waste, oil greed, ocean destruction, global warming; why doesn't the real truth as to why all this crap is happening be the number one topic everywhere: Overpopulation!  Save the planet, get fixed.

I would still like to find my old friend Stan Becher. If anyone knows his whereabouts, other than some bar in Ecuador please let me know.  I don’t think the guy in Indiana is him. Email to terelbel@yahoo.com

The poster who said it was the oil companies’ fault for high gas prices because they won't build more refineries is a moron. The liberals in this country won't let them build new refineries. Oil companies do not set the price for oil. Supply and demand does and OPEC. All oil companies do is look for more oil, but they are blocked by the left-wing environmentalist in this country like the Sierra Club. They are the ones responsible for this crisis not oil companies.

Cops are the chained mad dogs of the administration. It can be in Zimbabwe, Budapest, or Big Pine Key. These brainless vermin have no conscience. They will do whatever their handlers tell them to do. Knowingly, they trample the rights of citizens, and not one of them have the guts to tell their boss "Hey man, that's not right!" According to what I read on this page sheriff Roth lied like a rug. Eye witnesses back up the ticketing.

More than a few years back there was a traffic slow down on BPK, a friend of mine was on the way to the Moose, and slowed down to make the turn onto Wilder. A deputy gave him a ticket for impeding traffic. Ain't that a load of crap?

(MCSO Arrest and Mug Shot site) I had the same thing happen to me and when I tried to access the site it said denied due to Bleeding edge proxy. I found out it was a Malware problem that was downloaded automatically to my program file when I had downloaded an online screen saver. I deleted it and sure enough it was the problem. Arrest Reports Mug Shots

[Peryam sex scandal] That complaint was filed and looked into almost three years ago. It was found to be un-worthy of any action by MCSO. So let’s see, 20 plus years of service--1 complaint--looked into and found un-worthy of any action. Ms Sandy, that’s just not enough to say all those bad things you and Sloan are saying. I could never vote for either one of you for anything and I hope you lose your anger and mean streak. It’s no way to go through life. This will be my last word on any thing you or Sloan has to say.




I called 911 to report a medical emergency about one year ago. They went to the wrong house on the wrong street. I was on the line the whole time filling in whatever information I could. Then the dispatcher questioned me on my location. I stated where I was, which was where I was calling from. She then stated that is not what was coming up on her locator. I then said your information is incorrect. I then retold her my location. They then arrived. This probably cost 5 minutes. The address that came up was a completely different street. At least it was on the same island. If they listened to me they would have gotten here quicker. They are only as good as the technology they have available and the person on the line. Luckily for me time was not critical in this situation.

“It is Incongruous to me that Jim Scholl and Mark Rossi were invited to help the embattled Louis LaTorre by the defense attorney. Are they not drinking buddies? How could an intelligent jury accept their testimony? All three are well known to enjoy their alcohol. Staying out until 2:30AM, drinking, means trouble for anyone, including the infamous three.”
 
(Jim is Key West’s City Manager, Mark is a City Commissioner. Also with them that night was Morgan McPherson, Mayor of Key West, who also testified in Louis’ behalf, according to the most recent
Keynoter issue.) Today'sFloridaKeysDrivel

What happens when you honk for war?

[Local entertainer featured on Good Morning America] Howard Livingston and his Mile Marker 24 Band were featured on Good Morning America with weatherman Sam Champion during a live broadcast from Key Largo on Friday. This marks the second time Livingston and his group have been featured on national television. Last year they performed live on CBS's The Early Show in Mallory Square in Key West. (Photo courtesy of Andy Newman)

[Interest in male genitalia in general] Maybe my interest in them is because I have some, unlike the editor of this website and 75% of its viewers. ~govwatch05@tampabay.rr.com


Ed, what, or where, is the photo on Sunday's banner?  That is a beautiful picture. (Ed: It is the boat ramp at the end of Kohen on Big Pine Key)

The 1940s were so innocent. This is a good example of 40’s entertainment. The Potato Salad song and dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DJVSP3N5a4

[Politics of personal destruction?]  The poster who suggests that Obama or McCain would lead by gravitating toward the center is way out in left field.  Obama is the quintessential liberal.  He is the most left voting member of the Senate.  McCain is, at best, a scant Republican.  Far too many of his votes, positions and promises come from the far left of the Republican spectrum of beliefs.  I question what motivates the poster to suggest that the white American voter is “frightened” by “centuries of racial stereotypes”.  Does Obama or his campaign frighten the poster?  Should the poster be frightened by Obama or his campaign?  I ask our readers if they are frightened by Obama or his campaign, should they be?  If they are, are they frightened by his ancestry or by his promises?  Is the poster suggesting that anyone who doubts Obama’s policies, history, or positions is a racist?  Is anyone who votes against or disagrees with Obama a racist?  What does it mean when polls tell us that in certain areas virtually 100% of black voters voted for Obama over Hillary?  I wonder if the posters liberal ethos is validated by supporting Obama just because Obama is of mixed race/ancestry.  Just what in the hell does the poster mean when he says that big corporate Republicans are “gobbling up mom and pop Republicans”?  This middle class pop Republican can find no bite marks with the Republican brand affixed to them.  In fact this little old pop Republican is damned happy to have the big Republican fish protecting my back and back pocket from the Democrat piranhas who would chew up my wallet. 

The poster seems to suggest that our Constitution is in need of “evolution”.  I disagree on this issue as well.  The Constitution, and the 10 Commandments are similar in that they regulate mans behavior.  Each of these foundational structures is nearly perfect and complete in and of themselves.   Neither of these structures can be idly modified.  “Evolution” of the Constitution is simply a bland way of saying that government should be permitted to further intrude into your life. 

I find it cautionary and reprehensible that the poster suggests a moral equivalence between “unchecked” capitalism and “raw” communism.  The poster, undoubtedly an Obama supporter, tells us he is able to look deep into the hearts of Americans and he sees that we Americans know that we are at a “transitional crossroad”.  The poster is urging us to make a hard left turn.  This poster urges us to follow a new Chicago politician who is nothing more than a knock-off of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.  This Piper has no demonstrable record of leadership; he shows us only vague promises.  His record reveals only a devotion to liberal causes.  This Piper has shown us his penchant for choosing friends and associates of less than stellar character--indeed terrorists.  His spouse has denied pride in our nation.  This Piper has shown himself to be an elitist who holds middle-Americans in disdain.  What can I say about his Pastor, “Goddamn America” Wright?  This Piper promises us more taxes, regulation, and socialism. Like the Piper of Hamelin, this Piper’s tune is full of empty promise and can only deliver a song of sorrow for our nation.  This little mom and pop Republican middle class family is still here and will cast at least two votes for the left of right old, crusty, irascible, war hero, and maverick patriot John McCain.

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Monday April 28, 2008

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Sunday April 27, 2008

I was one of the supporters holding signs last Saturday at the intersection on US1. A business nearby (who previously has called the police) and did again, had the police come over and give us a warning for "provoking" the cars driving by to honk their horns. We explained that we had no power over whether or not the people in cars wanted to state their support by honking. Also we no longer held signs saying "honk 4 peace" due to a past problem. Then the police parked right next to where we were standing and started to pull over many cars after they honked. We even went so far as to walk over to the radio station and ask them to put a warning out to drivers about the ticketing. We know they gave some cars only warnings because we asked a driver. The kid who did get a ticket was our friend and the officer saw us talking to him while he was stopped at the light. This seemed as if he was being made an example of; and we neither appreciated this or thought justice was being properly used in this situation.

We have a right to freedom of speech. If you don’t agree with our beliefs then keep driving. If you support us then please just give a friendly wave or peace sign.  I’m pretty sure these actions aren’t against the law. This officer obviously didn’t agree with our beliefs, but since he has a badge and a gun he is automatically allowed to have the upper hand and be right whether or not he actually is. This Saturday we had no problems with the law and things went very smoothly because this issue is the talk of the town. More people than ever drove by "showing support". Also, the business that called the police wasn’t even open Saturday, obviously realizing we aren’t easy to get rid of. We will continue to fight for what we believe in.




[Honking is dangerous] This statement could not be truer. I honked a set of outstanding hooters at my favorite watering hole and received a black eye for my admiration.

The oil companies are responsible for our current plight because they refused to build new refineries. This was alleged in last week’s Congressional hearings. It’s not just us shouting “conspiracy” they are shouting it in Congress. Big oil knew everything that was going on to create this situation. Why should they try to prevent it? They don’t care about Americans only money.


We in Holland cannot figure out why you are even bothering to hold an election.  On one side, you have a bitch who is a lawyer, married to a lawyer, and a lawyer who is married to a bitch who is a lawyer.  On the other side, you have a true war hero married to a woman with a huge chest who owns a beer distributorship.  Is there a contest here?

It’s refreshing when events play out as they should.  Several months ago the “Amazing Jerry Man” mouthpiece, developer lackey extraordinaire, and putative string puller of our infamous Gang of Three filed a complaint with the Florida Ethics Commission accusing Ms. Sherry Popham of unethical conduct.  Ms. Popham had been a member of the Planning Commission.  In that capacity she had championed rule changes that minimized profit potential for certain clients of the The Amazing Jerry Man.  One wonders if the filing was nothing more than a fit of pique, or perhaps it was nothing more than raw thuggery.  A local web site allied itself with Coleman and published incredibly derogatory items concerning Ms. Popham.  I must note that it appears that the operator of the aforementioned web site seems to have a consuming (no pun intended) interest in male genitalia in general, and the size thereof in particular.  The relationship between Coleman and this web site operator is perplexing. One wonders who is pulling the strings (or whatever). 

The Ethics Commission has ruled that Coleman's complaint was devoid of merit!  What do you think folks, how long will Ms. Popham have to wait to receive the apology that she deserves from Coleman et al?  Perhaps filing a bar complaint against Coleman should be considered.  As I understand it anyone can file such a complaint, and you don’t have to be the aggrieved party.





Guts is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by your wife with a broom, and  having the guts to ask, ''Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?''

Sloan Bashinsky got his information on the Peryam sex scandal from the front page of this week's edition of Key West the Newspaper which if you haven't seen, can be viewed online at kwtn.com. Sloan got his information there, as well as from the 7 page handwritten letter from the witness/mother.

The problem with people that don't want to admit Peryam is a Spitzer (an impeccable person in public, but his private activities are completely hypocritical of everything he supports) is they perpetuate this problem. Like the gay-bashing Senators that turn out to be closet gays, like the pedophile priests, like Mark Foley, Gov Spitzer and Rev Swaggert.  Do you really think people weren't sick to their stomach when they learned the truth about these "honorable" men? First comes the denial, then the cover-ups, then the shame.

The reason the Peryam scandal needed to be exposed is Peryam put himself into a ripe position to be blackmailed.  What might he have done to pay off the girl if she threatened to go public?  What public funds might have been used to bribe the family? When someone is in charge of $44,000,000? That's a lot of cash to pay off the