Wednesday September 30, 2009

[Airport Review] Our new Key West airport is beautiful!  The arrivals are still in the same location with the colorful family statues greeting you on top of the airport as you deplane to Key West.  Departures are now across the street and upstairs above the parking (which is expensive).  The terminal bathrooms are stunning with very cool tile as is the color inside.  The bar looks fun and much larger.  Additionally, the Sheriff people were very polite and must have taken that required course.  If you go thru security with zippers, studs or an under wire bra, you may feel the back of the security ladies hand under your booby as other passengers watch intently.  She told me that I couldn’t request a male officer to do that and actually smiled.  Smoking people now cross the street to the designated smoking area and not in front of the door.  Happy trails! 

[From the Right guy] I am tired of reading the opinions of the Right-Wing posters.  I like to stick with facts.  So here we go.

The poster stated that President Obama will be passing President Carter as being the worst President in history.  Sorry, according to the C-SPAN 2009 Historians Presidential Leadership Survey (65 Independent National Presidential Historians),  President Carter is in 25^th place and President George W. Bush is in 36^th place and President Obama hasn't been in office long enough to have been evaluated.

ACORN. The Bush administration from 2001-2008 provided 13 million dollars to this group.  It makes a person wonder why the Republicans, who were the majority in Congress until 2007, didn’t question the funding of this group until now.

Posters have stated that they have lost freedoms under President Obama.  Sorry, I can’t find one Constitutional freedom that we have lost in the past eight months?

No Name Key residents are trying a new approach in order to get utilities to their island. This time they say they’ll die from their cistern water even though people have been drinking from cisterns for thousands of years.

Tip: Add one drop of bleach for each gallon of water. Problem solved.

How about them Cowboys and their own modern Coliseum? Did you see that thing? Talk about marketing, Jerry Jones is a genius. He's getting people to get off their couch and go to Cowboy Stadium and pay $29 to stand and watch the game on TV there and buy beer.  Only in America.

[Garbage at the Reef] Did anyone else see all the trash at Looe Key on Sunday? It was disgusting. Not boat garbage, but house garbage. Empty food containers, oil containers, plastic ware, a tooth brush, the list goes on. Kitchen and bathroom trash including very unsanitary items I won't mention--all floating around on the reef. My guests and I would not get in the water. We had to choose another area. I've been visiting that reef since 1976 and have never seen anything like that.

Milton Friedman on Socialized Medicine http://jellytoast.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/milton-friedman-on-socialized-medicine/

[Peace Sign] Watch this short video on How To Make A Human Peace Sign, then plan on attending one soon. Celebrating Peace Day In Swaziland - iReport.com

To From the Right. You said that you refer to President Obama as Mr. Obama because you don’t approve of his “outlook on society”.  If you don't like your doctor's outlook on society, do you refer to him or her as Mr./Ms or Dr.?  How about the Military?  Sgt. or Mr/Ms?  Gen. or Mr/Ms? Can you spell hypocrite?

[Dog Stalking] I had a neighbor that stalked my Bengal cat and then stole her. We got her back after we got the police involved. I wonder if it’s the same person stalking your dog?

Randy Avocado was not guilty of 3 felonies; he was guilty of a thousand. He broke the law every day for years. ~svcyclone@webtv.net

Viagra company headquarters' topiary.

[More bar wisdom] I asked my wife if she wanted a chaser with her Wild Turkey. She replied, "Yea, that blonde guy across the bar."

[Sehr geehrte Damen und Herr] Oktoberfest opened Sunday and not one mention? What's wrong with you people? Oh yes, beer!

Conservative vs Liberal:  Now I completely understand.  That was probably the most revealing synopsis that I have ever read. 

Baby bears. How cute. Slide Show

Lip-synced video by students at L'Université du Québec à Montréal. It's all done in just one take and according to the YouTube notes. The entire production took just over two hours. Mmmm, college boys! This is so energetic and so much fun that I got kind of teary-eyed. It starts out a little slow and picks up rapidly. Great ending and is sung in French. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zcOFN_VBVo

[Ass Bomber] Remember the guy who tried to light a bomb in his shoe and now we have to take our shoes off at the airport? Remember the guy who tried to sneak in liquid explosives and now we can't bring shampoo on board? What do you think the TSA will do about the ass-bombers?

The comments are a blast!  http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/09/ass_bomber.html

[Public option] Isn’t it just like the Republicans to boast that 6 in 10 reject the healthcare plan. We reject that they are leaning toward no public option to satisfy you. Last week 70% of all Americans, Dems and Republicans favored a public option. No option--no plan. That’s what’s rejected.

[Dognapping] As the value and profile of purebred and crossbred dogs are on the rise, so are incidents of dognapping. The theft of pet dogs was once a rare occurrence, but has become a specialized criminal enterprise. Like car thieves, dognappers tend to target specific types of dogs. Toy breeds such as Chihuahuas, Yorkshire terriers and Maltese are especially desirable to dognappers as they are in high demand and can fetch upward of $2,500.  Thankfully, this does not happen much in the Keys.  All I know is that if anyone (human, crocodile, another dog) comes near my precious Angel with ill intent, I'll kill them. 

[United We Stand] Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano: When families are prepared—when communities stand together and stand tall—so does our nation. United, we send a powerful message to those that seek to do us harm: we cannot be broken, we are America—strong and resilient.

Thar she blows! Here’s a video of how not to dispose of a whale using dynamite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rf1Bn3Rg0o&feature=related

[Majority of workers live paycheck to paycheck] Wow what a shock! I wonder how much the study cost? I could have told you that for free. Majority of workers live paycheck to paycheck

[Trailer Dreaming] If you think big enough, and you work hard enough maybe you can get yourself a mobile home. But don’t get too cocky, you aren't getting no double-wide!

No Name Key now says they can’t drink their cistern water because of bugs or something. They are using this new excuse to get utilities to the island. Every six months they come up with new reasons to get utilities.

Don't you think this is a cheap shot to get electricity to the home you bought on No Name Key, knowing full well what your were buying into?  You can boil your water, you can add chlorine to your water, you can purchase mechanical devices such as ultraviolet light, ceramic filters, or add iodine to disinfect your water.  Can't you get past this point in your life and get a life?

Is there no justice?

[Mercury Fly-by] It isn't a live video cam, but a computer simulation coordinated with data being received as our probe flies by Mercury.  As close to a live view as we're likely to get! Mercury Flyby Dynamic Visualization

[Have it Your Way] Today, my friend and I drove through the Burger King drive thru. My friend asked if we could get 2 cheeseburgers for the price of one. The man put up a fight until I screamed, "The slogan says Have It Your Way!" Guess who scored 2 cheeseburgers!

Jackasses are in the eye of the beholder.

[Protest] All our marching down Pennsylvania Avenue a few weeks ago may be paying off.  Obama is down again in the polls and Government run wrong health care was defeated by two amendments in the Senate committee on the Public Option.  Be ready to march again. The House will pass the public option and the Senate lefties are going to try to change the voting rules in the Senate so they can pass it with no Republican votes and 10 of the blue dog democrats get a pass.  Please call, send snail mail letters and email the dems until their heads reel.  We only need to turn a few more to get out of this mess.

If they shove this down our throats, America will throw all them out of office in 2010. We will reverse it before it goes into effect in 2013.  Note they carefully get it going into effect after another Presidential election, as if this bum is going to get elected again.  I hope we can stop or reverse the gov't plan and then we should slowly fix what is wrong with health care. 

Instead of raising our taxes, I wish our administration would pay attention to the state of the economy which is really in the pits; and do something to stimulate the economy.  Where are the jobs?  Does he realize that 8% of the still valid mortgages are 30 or more days behind?  If the other shoe on these drops and even 50% of the payers walk away from their homes, a whole bunch more of the banks are doomed.  FDIC is out of money so I guess Obama and Co. need to print some more fake money.   Can this bunch of dumb Chicago mobsters do anything right?

America's National Parks filmed by Ken Burns. What spectacular county. (PBS (cable ch.2) 8.PM every night this week)

[If a Conservative wants to go to war they join the Military] Ask Rush (anal cyst), Cheney (king of deferments), Sean Hannity and Glenn Beck--all great military veterans, right?

I now own a Keys Cruiser. All street legal, thanks to a boat trailer light wired in.  I used to own just a regular run-of-the-mill vehicle that looked like every other one on the road. Not everybody can claim to own a one of a kind. The down side is I can't hide, no more covert driving.

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and he carries his banners openly. But the traitor moves among those within the gates freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very hall of government itself. For the traitor appears not traitor - he speaks in the accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their garments, and he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation - he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of a city - he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to be feared."   ~Cicero, 42 B.C.

Remember the Homestead soldier killed in Afghanistan. Grandparents Remember Homestead Soldier Killed in Afghanistan | NBC Miami

[Peace Jam]  September 21 youth from Monroe County high schools engaged in a global call to action from Nobel Peace Laureates and PeaceJam. Almost 300 students, recognized as leaders at their schools, gathered at Marathon High School for a day of service, learning, and fun thanks to Monroe Youth Challenge Program.

 “It was especially nice to hold the PeaceJam SLAM on the International Day of Peace. Students from four different schools came together and cohesively created banners of peace that were very inspirational,” said Sunny Booker. This one-day event served as a kick-off to initiate forming school-based PeaceJam teams. Each team works after school and weekends to create acts of peace on their campuses, in their communities, county-wide, or globally.

The projects they create are to be based on one of the 10 core issues identified by PeaceJam which are: Equal Access to Water and Other Natural Resources; Ending Racism and Hate; Halting the Spread of Global Disease; Eliminating Extreme Poverty; Social Justice and Human Rights for All; Rights for Women and Children, and their Role as Leaders; Restoring Earth's Environment; Controlling the Proliferation of Weapons; Investing in Human Security; and Breaking the Cycle of Violence. PeaceJam is a world-recognized curriculum brought as a resource to Monroe County students thanks to funds from Florida Learn and Serve.

In the Spring, after each team has completed all training sessions, 90 pre-qualified youth anticipate traveling to the Southeast Region's PeaceJam Conference in Tallahassee to present their project for peace. At the conference they have the opportunity to work face-to-face with Rigoberta Menchú Tum who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 in recognition of her work for the rights of the Maya of Guatemala and native people everywhere.

MYCP's purpose in maintaining PeaceJam teams throughout the school year is to help reduce violence and bullying. Research shows a correlation between non-violent related behaviors and academic achievement.

Monroe Youth Challenge Program's mission is to build Developmental Assets® and create opportunities so every child in Monroe County can feel safe, loved, and celebrated. For more information call MYCP Director Sunny Booker at (305) 293-1400 ext. 53319 or visit www.monroe.k12.fl.us/mycp.

[From the Right] Things are getting downright silly in DC. On the one hand our President promised us that all legislation would be posted on the web for a few days before he signed it.  It isn’t happening.  The Democrats tell us that civilization will end if we don’t approve Obamacare, right now. Then they set a deadline date. Then they ignore that date, and set a new one. Then they reset it again. All the while telling us that our nation will descend into wrack and ruin unless we pass Obamacare immediately. Then we learn that this Obamacare emergency legislation doesn’t take effect for nearly 4 years. If it’s such a damned emergency, why doesn’t it go into effect the day after it passes? These politicians must think that we are dumber than dog poop.  Our Democrat friends warn us that they will pass a bill with or without Republican participation; after all, they hold the majority. Then they piss and moan when Republicans resist, and they again reset the deadline. The Democrats can pass any legislation that they want on a strict party line vote, they’ve got the majority in the House and in the Senate. The Democrats promise bi-partisanship. Then the Democrats kill nearly every Republican Amendment, and they refuse to consider HR3400 a Republican alternative reform plan. The most stinking Dem move so far was their killing of a Republican amendment which would require the posting of the bill on the web for 72 hours before a vote. I wonder what it is that they don’t want you to see? I’ve got a hunch it could be the fact that under the current Obamacare scheme, if you refuse to buy insurance, you could go to jail for up to a year, and get fined up to $25K. Yup, believe it or not, if you don’t do what Mr. Obama wants, you could be charged as a criminal. Go to jail, do not pass go!  Or maybe our liberal/progressive pals just don’t want you to know the fact that the bill will make it impossible to keep illegal aliens from participating. Or maybe the Dems want to hide that the bill will require a major set of cuts in Medicare/Medicaid funding which will slice into the level of care for our elderly. If I was a Democrat, I wouldn’t want the voters to know that it was a Democrat plan to cut the care for the elderly so that illegals and young healthy folks can get “free” care.  All of this in the name of saving dollars. Whoops, wait a sec:  it’s going to cost an additional $1.2 trillion dollars over the current system, how in the hell can that be saving money? Who in the hell knows what’s going on? I think that most of us agree that the whole Obamacare mess is hopelessly FUBAR, and that's a very good thing.

(Part II) President Obama addressing school kids. A lot of us said it smacked of Red China, N. Korea, Venezuela, Cuba, and a whole list of other Socialist strong man nations.  The liberal progressives said that the previous examples were just good folks teaching good citizenship. They are wrong, it is a blatant push by educators to inculcate our kids with liberal progressive beliefs. It’s a fact that that educators donate 10 times as many dollars to Democrat causes as they do to Republican causes. In recent poling only about 8% of University faculty would dare to claim to be Republicans.  Now there is yet another video surfacing of a group of little kids being brainwashed to believe that Mr. Obama is a sacred figure. It’s got to be stopped.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMkEJ0qi1yM&feature=youtube_gdata

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[Dog Stalking] To the persons stalking my dog, Meeka, your freaking out my family, kids and neighbors.  Driving by, stopping in front of our home, staring into our yard, turning around at the dead end to do it all again is just weird.  If my dog goes missing again (she only has the one time, when I got her back from you) we do have your license number and will file a complaint.  There are plenty of dogs that need a good home at the SPCA in Key West or Marathon.  I'm sure you could fine a suitable match there.

[Sal and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers] “Road Show” 9/24/2009.  It appeared that the Corp spared no expense at their annual dog and pony show held at the Hilton hotel in Dania, Florida.  The show’s core audience was primarily made up of government workers having a day off from the normal rigors of their coffee shop routines and a sprinkling of environmental consultants.  One of the lead brown-noser consultants at this function was none other than the renowned Sandra Walters of Key West who seamed to be surgically attached to the event’s main speaker David Hobbie chief of the Corps regulatory Division in Florida.  Mrs. Walter’s praises of the Corp was so intense it was bordering on ad nauseum.  There was no mention by Mrs. Walters, or anyone else of the Corps foot dragging on any wastewater projects, inflated mitigation fees or their abusive attitudes.

As usual many of the people that have been whining to me about the abusive behavior of the Corp’s Miami office were nowhere to be found.  Unfortunately when this occurs it further empowers the abusers at the Corp office in Miami to continue their abuse.  I did my part as usual to note some of their abuses but was clearly drowned out by the warm and fuzzy comments from the consultants who are tickled pink about how the Corp’s regulations have created an ever-increasing nebulous web of paperwork that most property owners cannot navigate through and are finding too costly to proceed. C'est la vie

Tropical Meals on Wheels

[Politics] The Republican Party of George W. Bush and the Democratic Party of Barack Obama both represent the massive expansion of centralized power at the expense of constitutional government and individual freedom.

Bush oversaw drastic deficits, dramatically increased our domestic and foreign policy budgets, and damaged constitutional liberties with the Patriot Act and other police state measures. Obama has kept virtually all of Bush's outrageously expensive and heavy-handed policies intact and is now intent on laying down an even heavier bureaucratic hand.

I resent yesterdays comment that all Keys residents are rude, fat and alcoholic. Some of us are rude fat and drug addicts. Get your facts straight!

[Only good snake is a dead snake] The writer that hates snakes should probably live in a concrete jungle such as Miami. If these creatures are indigenous to the area (which rattlesnakes are) they are all part of what gives this place its beauty and allows the eco system to function. Because you are not in touch with nature and are probably paranoid and insecure is no reason to hate something to the point you want it exterminated. What is even more troublesome is that you chose a place surrounded by nature to call your home.

[Bang] Buy high quality firearms, the correct ammo and clean the damn thing.

Is the McPherson running for another political term in Key West the same man that begged the judge to only slap Randy Acevedo’s hand because they played football together? If he is and you vote for him don’t ever cry about bubbas getting off Scott free. Good thing McPherson didn’t play football with OJ Simpson. Hold them accountable or don’t complain about the results.

[Teenagers getting high on prescription drugs]  A friend raising her two grandsons has arthritis so bad she needs huge amounts of prescription painkiller to keep up her housekeeping jobs so she can feed the kids.  The precious darlings stole the pills and bagged them for resale, hiding them, meantime, in their 'fort' built in the backyard for their enjoyment.  She now has to keep her pills either in her car or at a friend's.  Yes, she did tell the cops what her grandbabies had been up to so they will be watched at school and in between.

[Cozumel Good] I have been to Cozumel three times. I do not remember much about the last visit. My witnesses and handlers say I had a good time. We went to Poncho’s Backyard. They have great food and about 300 different Tequilas. I guess that is where the story ended.
Asta la vista! Donde esta el banyo?

US braced for surge of protests over war in Afghanistan. As the anti-war protests unfold, Obama's presidency may end up being defined by how many American's can be persuaded to take a similar view. US Braced for Surge of Protest Over War in Afghanistan | CommonDreams.org

[Bank of America] I am a Vietnam vet. We had access to an overseas bank. I recall the bank being named Bank America. You could save all your military pay plus your combat pay (not much) and earn 10%, tax free. That ended up being a pretty darn good investment for those times. Here’s a photo from those times.

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[Bailout] The truth about where all the bailout money went if you can handle the truth! http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/home.aspx

[The Hackensack Two] After spotting a wide slime trail south of Florida City, authorities are cautioning local residents about the seasonal appearance of the Jersey Woman.  Often spotted near flea markets and discount stores, the Jersey Woman is usually seen in a large, flower print muumuu and gold lamé slippers, carrying a plastic purse the size of a small car, wearing a massive collection of K-Mart jewelry, the entire Avon make-up inventory, reeking of cheap perfume and sporting blue or flaming red hair.

Known to terrorize and loudly berate store clerks, waiters and other service persons for failing to give her a locals discount, she can typically be heard from great distances.  Especially in restaurants when the Two-For-One Early Bird Dinner check is presented.  She is often seen in the company of a short, submissive, balding man wearing black dress shoes, black knee socks, plaid shorts, a Hawaiian print shirt and a plastic sun visor with “I Saw Atlantic City” printed on the front.  This pair is also known as “The Hackensack Two.”

Local residents are cautioned not to approach the Jersey Woman for any reason.  Close contact has been known to cause hearing loss, visual disturbances, nausea, night sweats, rash and loss of appetite sometimes lasting for days. Sightings of the Jersey Woman should be reported to the local pest control authorities as soon as possible. 

[It takes two hands to clap] That saying must really be as old as the hills. What are you taking about?  Explain yourself and then cease.

[Ode to Sal Gutierrez] That was one of the most creative bits of prose I have ever seen on this forum. I will add my small contribution by submitting this picture I found of Sal. I'm willing to bet that 50% of the readers here don't get it though.

[Health Care] Your article was great yesterday and you're right, we can't cut back. We have to keep expanding until we bust. That's the American way.

[Winn Dixie] The poster was right about Leon being old school, working hard all day every day. Winn Dixie used to have standards way back when. Managers would wear shirt and ties, supervisors would wear suits not barber shirts from the 1970's. This is what the dress code has diminished to. Are they company supplied red undies?

The Safe schools czar appointed by President Obama is a former schoolteacher who has advocated promoting homosexuality in schools, written about his past drug abuse, expressed his contempt for religion and detailed an incident in which he did not report an underage student who told him he was having sex with older men. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/23/critics-assail-obamas-safe-schools-czar-say-hes-wrong-man-job/

I saw an article about the Key West mayoral race in the Citizen this weekend which contained this amazing quote from Sloan Bashinsky criticizing Mongo's confidence, calling him "self-centered and incapable of critical self-evaluation." I almost fell off my chair I was laughing so hard. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! Poor Sloan is too detached to ever appreciate the delicious irony of his statement.

[Sky divers] There's only two things that fall out of the sky, pigeon s**t and idiots!

Go Phillies.  Again!

Roman Polanski is being held by the Swiss. Polanski fled after being convicted, so no free pass for pedophile fugitives.

[Restaurant Review 2] The Warf. I have eaten there a few times now and give it an overall good rating.  They have brought back some of the favorites from the old Fish Cutters, however the portions are much smaller and the prices a little higher.  One thing that I am sure will help them is that they have a full liquor license.

Poland okays forcible castration for pedophiles.  Now that's what I'm talking about! http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090928/od_
uk_nm/oukoe_uk_poland_castration

[Near Miss] Let me setup the scenario for these pictures. If these pilots didn't have a religion, they do now.

On 3/22, a B747-200 freighter took off with a load of building materials including one very large pipe. On rotation, the pipe broke from it's secure wooden box and punctured through the rear pressure bulkhead,
decompressing the aircraft. No big deal since the aircraft was just departing and pressure differential was not that big of a deal. “Just return and land.”

What was the big deal is what was on the other side of the punctured bulkhead. Can you say Flight Control Hydraulics?  Holy crap that was a little close!

[Beer-Drinking Muslim Woman's Caning] A judge in Malaysia has upheld a court verdict to cane a Muslim woman for drinking beer, re-igniting a controversy over Islamic justice in this moderate Muslim-majority country. http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/54662

Beer commercial Video

Beer 2 Video

[Potato Gnome] A global team of researchers has mapped the genetic code of the world's most popular vegetable — the potato. Whew, now I can sleep at night knowing that someone has cracked the potato genome! The potato genome has 12 chromosomes with 840 million base pairs, about a quarter the size of the human genome. The draft covers 95 percent of potato genes. That's important because the potato is widely grown and plays a central role in feeding the world's 6.3 billion people

And it can also be used to create a dominant army to take over the world. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090928/ap_on_
re_us/us_farm_scene_potato_genome

Only 41 percent of voters now support President Barack Obama and the Democrats' healthcare reform proposal down from 44 percent two weeks ago and the lowest level of support yet measured by Rasmussen Reports.

[New Jersey] I spent about, what seemed like, four years in New Jersey one summer, in Ft. Monmouth, before being shipped out to a U.S. Army base overseas. Being a native Florida boy I thought the white beach at Red Bank was beautiful, but mistakenly believed the blue water there was actually for swimming.  It was May, the sun was bright and (later I found out) the water temperature was 55 degrees!  No wonder all of New England moved to Florida.

[Extreme Views] After watching the behavior of the Republican right wing side of this Country's citizens and their representatives in government it is easy to see how someone like Hitler comes to power.

[From the Right] Today we learn that only 41% of us now actually favor Obama care, that’s down 4 points in just the last week. Nearly 6 in 10 Americans now reject it. It must be that Mr. Obama’s Billy May’s impersonation on all the TV shows last week just didn’t work, his approval rating has fallen again, it’s now down to -9.  It’s starting to look like a Chubby Checker’s Limbo Rock song verse “how low can you  go?”

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[Sky dives’s chute fails to open] Yesterday, I went to collect the rent from my new tenant who said he is a sky diver. He was all jazzed up because he said his chute didn’t open. He said when it didn’t open he cut it away so as not to tangle with his emergency chute. He then opened his emergency chute and landed safely. The main chute fell in the flats and he spent the rest of the day in the water trying to find the cut away chute so he could send it back with his complaint.

I didn’t believe him because I’ve lived here for so long that I’m almost immune to bulls**t, but later I heard that the Sheriff’s were looking for a missing sky diver because some people saw the cut away chute fall to earth and thought someone died.

The sky diver said he has over six thousand dives and he’s had parachutes not open 18 times over the years. I guess I believe him now.

Bank of America is sound and it wasn't BoA in the 60's, it was Barnett Bank.

The police were not profiling Cubans who have a documented reputation of stealing anything on the water (boats, motors, crab and lobster traps, over fish limits and undersized catch).  Just as cops don’t profile blacks in Beemers traveling up I-95.

10,000 people to form a human peace sign on October 2 the International Day of Non-Violence.10,000 to form human peace sign on October 2 - Nation - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest.

If you do everything you should do, and do not do anything you should not do,you will, according to the best available statistics, live exactly eighteen hours longer than you would otherwise. ~Logain Clendening

[Federal Reserve] Elizabeth Coleman, Inspector General of the Federal Reserve.  The video is oversight pertaining to the ever-expanding imbalance sheet of the Fed.  http://dailybail.com/home/there-are-no-words-to-describe-the-following-part-ii.html

[Parachute club coming to Marathon] 1:15 pm Sunday, 911 rescue call for sky diver in the water, chute did not open; people on shore wading out into water.  Opps, false alarm! The chute in the water was empty, cut-away by the shy diver who made it safely to land using his emergency backup chute.

I sure hope that sky diver spends enough tourist money down here to match the county's expense of sending deputies and fire rescue to the scene.

The question on the big picture screen, as tourist season once again looms, is are they worth their keep? Are we really getting our money's worth?

As the locals get ready to spend less on groceries because they have to spend more on taxes and fees, do the tourists really pay their way? The full time locals contribute a lot more to the Monroe economy than the tourists. Yes, some locals make more money at their jobs when to tourists are here, but obviously tourists are not 100% of their employment income. Is the prosperity surge experienced by the tourist related merchants really paid back to all the full time county dwellers?

[Could cops be profiling] Who cares? The point is the cops are catching the crooks. This is about volume and the law of averages. There's a direct relationship between greater numbers. The higher number of a group, the more of them are crooks.

So, hang up your 70's profiling rant. This is nothing more than numeric fact, and cops doing their jobs.

Do you think you have ever been victim of profiling? 

This could happen to a dishwasher near you!

[War on Terror] For Mexico and Canada the war on terror is over. Mexico squandered 3 years on wild goose chases, hunting imaginary terrorists who we're supposed to be convening in Acapulco, sipping margaritas on a beach in Cancun, or plotting to smuggle nuclear or biological weapons from Mexico City. All paranoid nonsense from the nutcases in Bush's administration. Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino, the country's second-most-powerful politician and head of domestic security, argued shortly before he “died” in a plane crash. "And during this time, the drug cartels (in Northern Mexico) organized, grew and now pose imminent threat to Mexican civil society."

And Canadians are even more angry that their traditional international role as a nation that strives to resolve conflicts in a fair and impartial manner, where Canadians are viewed as a leader in providing peacekeeping forces around the world, has been undermined by their cooperation in the war on terror. Soon we will be standing alone, supporting these wars. For Mexico and Canada, the 'War on Terror' Is Over | CommonDreams.org

[Virus] The UPS/Fed Ex Delivery Failure Virus. You will receive an email from UPS/Fed Ex Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were unable to deliver a package sent to you on such-and-such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. Don't try to print this. It launches the virus. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few months.

Snopes confirms that it is real. http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp

[iPhones cost about $4000 a year to operate]  Wow, you better shop around.  We have 2 in our family and get that for about $112/month total for both.  I don't know anything about the Palm Pre so I can't compare here.

[Iran] President Obama gave a stirring speech on Iran having another illegal nuke plant and I am sure scared them down to their sandals.  I guess I will have to rephrase that as Iran has just sent up several missiles to show how much they care what our strong apologizing President says to them.  We are in deep do-do and you better polish up on your Korans and find out which way we have to face to pray to our new religion.

I think I saw a Pygmy rattler crossing Barry Ave on Little Torch Key, in front of where Lucky’s Landing was (and still should be). How apropos. It was short but stubby with major side winding action as it was crossing and had X's on his back. You may want to be cautious when you walk there.

And it’s just as well you should not be out walking any way, as you should be getting ready to go to your 3rd job, like the rest of us. It’s so nice how things have been conveniently arranged for us original freedom seekers who came here years ago by you consumer monsters. You even come to agonize us in the summers now, no reprieve. Thank you. Mr. Snake.

[New Jersey] What do you mean if you go to New Jersey, don’t drink the water. That’s terrible advice. My advice is bypass New Jersey altogether. On my way to New England I made the mistake getting off I-95 and driving thru the middle. I figured a 100 mile drive in the country. The problem was there was no country. I’ve never seen more aggressive, mean, finger waving drivers, and I’ve driven in all 50 states (I drove to Alaska and rented a car in Hawaii). The experience makes traffic to Key West weekdays, in the morning, look like a kindergarten.

[Al Fresco Toilet] At least you wont be picking ticks off your butt.

[iPhone Costs] $3-$4000 dollars a year for a phone and a mini computer you can hardly read and texting (the modern version of defunct Western Union telegraphs) is insane (you’re holding a phone!). Are you nuts/ My 1000 minutes cost $50 a month ($600 a year) and that’s too high!

[Cozumel Good] My wife and I have been to Cozumel many times and never had a bad experience. The best diving in this part of the world! They protect their reefs so much that you are required to shower to remove suntan lotion and oil before you can snorkel or dive. We like going in to the local neighborhoods and found our favorite restaurant a few blocks up from Señor Frogs, Los Economicos where they have three dollar plates of food and margaritas for less than a dollar. The best time we ever had was being there for the Doce de September Festival (Sept 12th) which they celebrate as independence day like our fourth of July. Great food, fun people and fireworks that where so close the sparks actually landed on you.

[New restaurant] Has anyone tried the new Wharf restaurant on Summerland Key? I have been seeing a lot of cars out front and was wondering how the food and service is.

I heard the owner is the person who sold the Hickory House on Stock Island to the County for 3.5 million.

[Healthcare] A few days ago I watched as a father and daughter walked to their home as she gulped on a very large bottle of soda and waddled across the yard. She could not have been more than 10 years of age and an obvious 20 pounds overweight. I laugh as I pay for my gas and watch folks pay $5 plus for a pack of smokes and wonder why. Quit you fools. I am not without fault as I pay 16 bucks for my Bud Light 24 pack.

Why has no one proposed any type of health incentive for getting and staying healthy? An incentive to take your kids for a nightly walk. Quit smoking incentive, etc. A program at schools to encourage a healthy diet and lifestyle.  How many public health centers could have been opened with the billions we gave away to those "too big to fail"?

Back to the kid. As the dad, puffing on a smoke, walked with her it is without a doubt in my mind she will become a smoker as well. The end result is this child will become a ward of whatever new healthcare system our gov’t wants to enact. She will be a diabetic, a heart risk patient and at risk of multiple other health issues. This is the age her habits need to be corrected.

Here is why none of these programs will ever be proposed and never, ever be put into place - money - plain and simple. If we begin to create new generations of a healthier people drug companies will sell less, clinics will see less patients, hospitals will have less ER visits due to a multitude of lifestyle associated problems. People who consume large amounts of sugar are at risk of a wide variety of health issues none of which is more critical than destroying their immune systems. Our elected officials need to stop taking bribe money. I know, it's called lobbyist contributions, but any jackass, dem or repub knows it is a flat out bribe. Anyone remember the Eddie Murphy 1992 movie Mr Smith Goes to Washington? That is what we have. We should send a copy to every member of the House and Senate. We are the most obese nation in the world and no one seems to care. We throw money at healing instead of throwing money at preventing. I am certain the latter would cost far less.

[Pill Poppers] I am really concerned about the latest trend of teenagers getting high more on prescription drugs than street drugs.  I propose a community prescription drug turn-in event to stop this.  Turn in the drugs that are expired or you no longer use.  I will properly dispose of all the ones that are no good.

[Least Competent Criminals] Kevin Ollie, 17, and Damien Cole, 19, completely failed in their attempted street robbery in Milwaukee, Wis., in August, when they accosted a young man and woman. The male "victim" drew his own gun, shot Ollie fatally and held Cole for the police. Later, Cole, though not the shooter, was charged with Ollie's death under the state's "felony murder" rule, which makes felons responsible if anyone at the scene should die as a result of the crime. Cole could get 55 years in prison.

Roman Polanski is being held on a 32 year old charge of sleeping with a minor—a very young minor. Isn’t there a statute of limitations on such a crime?

[Residents Bad] I love the Keys, but the people here suck rocks!  Most are rude, fat, alcoholics. Very few practice self care and grooming and I cannot believe the large amount of low-lifes down here.  There are only two or three good restaurants which are high-end and staffed by professionals whom we do not see on the Arrest Pages. These are the only establishments I happily support.  Never again will I pay $4 for a Budweiser. I am going to bring my own when going out.  I feel gouged when over-paying for every type of service and goods.  It is sad that the Keys have disintegrated from the greedy Bubba Dickheads and white trash which litters Paradise.  I find it amazing that people would complain about the Cubans, as they are the better citizens and neighbors.  I cannot live anywhere else, but most of the locals are not my people.

Electric cars of the future (20 minutes video). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AU3_2IT8k8&NR=1&feature=fvwp

[Leon former W/D employee] He is 81 yrs old has worked at WD at least 15 years and never called in sick except when he had the pacemaker put in. He took very little vacation time. All his co-workers loved him and miss him. He was getting a little slower (who wouldn't at 81), but he would put the younger guys to shame as he always did a good day's work and always  went the extra mile for a customer. Leon is from the old school, “work hard till you drop.”

Winn Dixie did wrong by Leon. Some employees have done far worse than what Leon did and they have kept there jobs. Customers, you can help, email the corporate office or bombard this site with support letters. Managers Rick and Cobo always read the Coco Tele.

Introducing the Garlic Butt Lady. The Bacon Grease Lady now has some competition.

I agree with the right wing-nut that this President is out to destroy everything that this country stands for, and we will be lucky if we even recognize our few remaining freedoms by the time that this President is done with us.  If you do not recognize that he is a communist, than you are blind or just plain stupid.  Of course if that is the way that you want the Country to go then please accept my apologies.

According to the latest finding, Obama has bumped Jimmy Carter off his pedestal as America’s worst president. Just wait folks, you ain't seen nothing yet!

There is good and bad in everything.  No matter if is a realtor or something else. You must use your own best judgment regarding all; and hopefully you make the right and correct decision. If not, how many times do you plan to be taken advantage of? Someone mentioned that they had been taken or over charged several times. Like the old saying goes, make a fool of me once, it's your fault and make a fool of me twice it’s mine.

[Snakes] Kudos to the poster who wrote the 5 paragraphs about the rattlesnakes. If they like snakes so much maybe they should try sleeping with one. I prefer the Holiday Inn.

Watch the Moon passing Jupiter on its way to full.

[President Bashing] I just read the latest Coconut page.  I am appalled that it is full of people bashing our leader.  As Americans we need to be positive in our support of our leaders, instead of spending the precious days God gives us talking meanness about our elected President and all the other leaders in DC.  Our country could not go on as things were, so we have to endure changes to survive as a free nation.

As my dear father once told me, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.'  So, take a walk or bike ride; or go to church or go fishing, or walk our Keys' beaches and be grateful for your freedom here. Would any of you want to be the president right now?

[Racism] Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is poking fun at President Barack Obama again. Berlusconi has told a rally in Milan that he was bringing greetings from the United States from “What's his name? Some tanned guy.”

[Bum Vacation Cozumel] We stayed in one of the supposedly 5-star resorts. Never again. Note: People like this responding poster who jump to conclusions about what they think is said are the problem this blog has had all along. It must just be gossips making waves. Besides, Bob's Bar Place is the only attraction worth going to.

[Speech Recognition] I read these negative critiques of Obama's speeches and I have to wonder if I was listening to the same ones?

[Do you need relief from feminine itch]  Yes. She's been an annoying pain in my ass for years and no treatment so far has relieved the miserable, daily irritation. 

[Moved back to Charleston] How is the ocean up there? It can't compete with our beautiful Keys water--not even close. Wouldn't it be nice if all the people who don't like the Keys left?

“Winn Dixie and proper benefits.” Now there's one of the biggest oxymorons I have ever seen. 

[How do you make beer go flat for cooking] The Redneck way is to recycle it!

The Barometer finally updated their website. Will wonders never cease?

Celebrity Mug shots http://www.comcast.net/slideshow/entertainment-celebritymugshots/

[From the Right] I feel the love from the Liberal posters who were kind enough to read the humble postings of this Conservative and took the time to comment on them. Thank you. I must respond to some of your points.

On the “Mr.” President respect issue.  I choose to try and address our President as “Mr.” rather than simply using his last name, his first name, or some pejorative term designed to be an epithet. The title “Mr.” connotes respect, and I have great respect for the Presidency. I even have respect for Mr. Obama. After all, he did win the election and he is an extremely intelligent and erudite man. I have no respect for many of his policies, his methods, his outlook on society, his racist cohorts, none. Those components of the man are offensive. I remember all too well the Democrat practice of calling Mr. Bush an unending array of demeaning names. I choose to be respectful and post racial, even if you do not. Regarding ACORN. Contrary to the liberal posting, this Right Winger never, repeat,  never demanded Mr. Obama take action against ACORN. That would be like urinating upwind in a gale.  I did however point out that he was/is a serial accomplice in much of ACORNS activities. Even today ACORN’s tentacles permeate the Obama administration at its highest levels. ACORN is not dead.  Concerning the “destruction” of Mr. Obama. Right Wing Kudos to the perspicacious poster who has concluded that this Right Winger joins with the more than a hundred million other Americans who are adamant in resisting the efforts of this administration to remake American society into a Socialist society governed by an all powerful central government. I might add that Mr. Obama’s foreign policy efforts have held us up to international scorn. I hold a genuine and deep desire to see the defeat of all of Mr. Obama’s efforts to scrap our institutions and to literally rob us of our liberties and our choices. I have no wish to destroy Mr. Obama, just his socialist programs. I wish him a long and interesting life, however his defeat as Apologist in Chief for America in 2012 would be “nice”, just ducky.  Now that Mr. Obama has some executive experience, perhaps he would be qualified to be a Mayor of Chicago, or perhaps Ojus first just to get a little more real experience. Perhaps he could parlay his popularity into a career in show biz.  I would expect that Mr. Obama would be a killer contestant in “Dancing With the Stars”, probably a lot smoother than Delay. I commend Mr. Obama for continuing to follow Mr. Bush’s plan in Afghanistan, and his decision not to scrap the Bush Patriot Act. It was the Patriot act that helped bust the current rash of 5 Muslim plots to kill us in our homeland. I salute his reluctance to close Gitmo, his continuing pursuit of Mr. Bush’s policies in Iraq. Plus I like his choice of suits.

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Sunday September 27, 2009

[Bum Vacation Cozumel] It sounds like the person who wrote about how much they disliked Cozumel stayed in one of the budget hotels.  There are a number of fine resort hotels along the west side of the island.  And yes, thousands of divers every year do enjoy a couple of drift dives daily seeing the turtles and fish, the amazing pristine coral reef, sharks and other pelagics.  The dive at Punta Sur (Devil’s Throat) is spectacular to say the least and not for the faint of heart.  

As far as the food goes they must have had all their meals at the budget hotel also. They obviously missed Casa Denis home of the best tacos anywhere, Costa Brava for breakfast (the Motolenos are excellent), Prima for northern Italian and seafood, El Capi’s for great seafood dinners with many choices prepared tableside, Plaza Leza for mouth watering enchiladas and chili rellenos and La Choza for pasole and super lunches.  (Guess they missed Subway and Pizza Hut too)

They also obviously didn’t take the time to go to the Mayan ruins of San Gervasio and spend a half day seeing what Mayan culture was like a thousand years ago nor did they bother to enjoy a day at Chankanaab Park and swim with the dolphins and enjoy a day on the white sand beach.  No doubt they also missed the Museum Cozumel with great displays and dioramas of the history of the island.

Had they bothered to actually take the time to travel the full perimeter island road they would have seen Bob’s Marley Bar (yes, that’s how it’s spelled) and enjoyed a cold beverage relaxing in a hammock and listened to some Reggae, toured the lighthouse at the south point, took in the view from the Top of the Island bar and restaurant and then found Mezcalitos, home of the best margaritas and grilled shrimp on the island. 

Some people are never happy no matter where they are.  I would suggest to them that they stick to Disneyland and a quick photo op with Mickey and friends.  (By the way, if you go to New Jersey, don’t drink the water)

[Bank in Trouble] The National Credit Union Administration “assumed control” Thursday of Keys Federal Credit Union. It has been in a “deteriorating financial state,” but customers can be confident their money is safe. (Yeah, right.)

[Judge Jones born in New York, technically can't be a bubba] Not true, he can’t be a Conch. A Conch has to be born in KW. Anyone can be a bubba. A bubba is a well connected local person who owes allegiance to the powers that be. Years ago I hated bubbas until, years later,  I realized that I was one too.

If Bank of America is in the news, you can rest assured that it’s bad news. That bank has the worst reputation of any bank. It started in the 60’s when they financed the Vietnam war.

Now we have the Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake to contend with. It is the most dangerous venomous snake in North America. To many people, the only good snake is a dead snake. A better truism has never been spoken.  This is not the typical type of female snake that that you usually see sitting on a bar stool at the local tiki bar. It is true that the diamondback is a highly venomous snake that can give a deadly bite. This pit viper delivers enough venom in one bite to kill three average weight adult humans or one overweight female waitress. Hopefully your small child doesn’t play out in your weed infested overgrown yard where these deadly cold blooded child killers like to sunbath. A rattle snake will only bite for two reasons: fear or food. So, whatever you do, don’t piss off the snake or try hand feeding it.

A mature rattlesnake can live for 10 to 20 years and grow to 6 feet and weigh about 15 pounds. With long sharp piercing fangs and big venom glands, it can inject a huge amount of venom deep into its victims. You have only a 30% survival rate if bitten or you could die within 8 hours from sitting in the waiting room if go to the Florida Memorial hospital. Being bit by one of these not so friendly snakes is best described as instant pain "like two hot hypodermic needles," and causes spontaneous bleeding from the bite site, intense internal pain, bleeding from the mouth, vomiting, hypotension and a weak pulse, swelling and discoloration of the affected limb and associated severe pain followed by death if untreated. No worries here. You might want to think twice before you go skinny dipping at night in your polluted canal, the blue hole or in your outdoor heated pool as rattlesnakes are known to be excellent swimmers.

Ann Kill More of the National Snake refuge stated and was printed in the Keys Barometer that the recent increase in the rattlesnake population is actually a good thing from a biological stand point because snakes help control the smaller critters and birds. She implied that the large diamondbacks eat a regular diet of small puppies, kittens, young chickens, small endangered marsh rabbits and fledgling bald eagles. This keeps the Animal Rescue Death League from having to execute these lovely critters after they are captured. 

Officer Dopey of the Florida Wild Snake commission recommends that you call him if you find a rattlesnake in your soon-to-be foreclosed house and he will catch it and have it relocated. Is Dopey nuts or what? You should take out your high power iguana/chicken killing pellet gun and shoot the snake dead. One quick head shot works the best. If you want to watch if suffer for awhile, shoot it about 3 inches behind the head. Try for a clean spine shot. The spine will be shattered and the dying snake might roll around for about ½ hour before the cosmic sky wizard snake God takes it up to heaven. You might have a great photo op here. Remember, you now have really pissed off the dying snake so don’t attempt to hand feed it and the only good snake is a dead snake.

Some of these deadly pit viper snakes will soon become the victim of yellow center line road kills, and indiscriminate assassination by enlightened educated local yokels’. The dead pit viper can be added to the menu for your next crock pot road kill feast.

[Mister Obama] Dissenters refer to the President as Mr Obama because he’s black. Don’t deny it. They don't call any other President mister. Many whites think of blacks as "less than" or "not good enough", now that there is a black president that automatically means "better than" and the whites can't stand it. Many don't even want him to speak to their children as an authority figure. They can't take it.

Do you need relief from feminine itch?

iPhones cost about $4000 a year to operate if you have unlimited text and data plans ($3835.75 plus $300 for taxes, etc).  The new Palm Pre costs under $3000 a year to operate and has many more features then the iPhone, but isn’t as sexy.

[Afghanistan] The Party of No only says yes when war is involved.

[Wiping vs Washing] Those Islam guys and Hindu people who don’t use toilet paper might be on to something. In the West we wipe our butts with tissue paper and leave all the germs around the you-know-what. The Islam people don’t use toilet paper.

There is a plastic pail by every toilet in Islam. When the person is “done” they take water from the bucket that they have previously filled before doing number two and wash the crap away with their wet hand. Their method leaves no germs or dingleberrys just a stinky left hand. Each method has its virtues.

[Machismo] Did you ever notice that Latino and black males don’t wear seat belts? Why’s that do you think?

44 Morphing Presidents. http://www.flixxy.com/presidents-morphing.htm

[ACORN] 1/4 Truth Guy says Obama did nothing about ACORN’s latest scandal. Within hours of the news Obama cut all government funding for ACORN. I guess that isn’t enough for the right wing nut. Would blood have been satisfactory?

The right wing guy calls anyone who follows the President “cultists”.  He is one of the truly un-American people on this site and is probably posting from the nut house—wing-nut house! He seems to be obsessed with destroying the President and all he stands for.

[Flat Beer] Does anyone know how to make beer go flat so I can use it in a beer batter recipe that calls for flat beer?  My beer doesn’t last long enough to go flat. the stuff I don't drink I tried boiling, but it only increased the fermentation and made more bubbles.

[Nuclear Iran] Iran says they have a right to nuclear weapons. This is the same country that denies the Holocaust, says Israel is evil, supports terrorism and vowed to destroy Israel.

Nukes in Iran’s hands is not a very good idea. What does the world think Iran will do with a nuclear bomb? They want it to destroy Israel.

[Afghanistan] We have no chance of securing that country until the people trust their government and people have jobs. Everything else is fruitless and a waste of lives and money.

We are trying to prop up a government whose citizens supply the world with heroine.

Ode to Sal Gutierrez
Little Sally mad as hell because Army Corps,
They ring his bell.
He get so mad his balls they itch,
But still they treat him like their bitch.
Now he mad at everyone!
So in his life there is no fun.

[Grease fire] A very serious safety lesson for all those you love. Video

According to Property Appraiser website: In 2/8/2007 a Key West house was bought for $425.000.  The owners paid $35,000 above the 2006 market value, then put in $40,000 improvements, which the County knew about, and their assessed value still did not increase, and there are no exemptions,  and it's not homesteaded.

[Cucumber] Poor ole Leon at Winn Dixie works in produce and pushes carts out in the hot sun (he has a pacemaker). I heard he got the axe. Why? Because he held up a cucumber like it was his wiener. Someone needs to step in and be sure he gets his proper benefits, and that he doesn’t get screwed by an even bigger vegetable: heartless Winn Dixie. Give me a break. This country is so pent up about any sexual innuendo, and sexual suppression that they haven't heard the news? Suppression breeds violence. So lets give ole Leon a break. I think he shows a good sense of humor. Winn Dixie you’re just plain hopeless. We in this community support you, and don’t forget that, by-crackie. Be damn sure Leon gets his due. You shysters, you. Go get laid.

[Responsibility] The decisions we make today, individually and collectively, will determine whether the planet goes to hell or goes to Heaven. One thing, however, is sure: we are the transitional generation. The critical choices lie in our hands. Future generations will know who we were. They will think of us often. They will curse us, or they will bless us.

[Fire House] Look at the bright side of our local government.  At least we got the new Big Pine fire station out of it.

Deer Editor I respectfully would like to retract my posting that you should take Sunday off also. The mindless have taken over Saturday. I think your new plan should be to post nothing on Saturday except your advertising clients, etc.

[Time Continuum] Deer Ed, It’s September not August. What did you have for breakfast? Who or what kept you up so late the night before?

The Monroe County Tourist Development Council (TDC) only received $27 million for its 2010 budget. How can tourism survive on such a small pittance? All those TV ads, videos and brochures they produce must cost a few big bucks.  I’m sure no one is milking the money tit dry with their overpaid paid jobs and tax payer paid benefits. The Keys are probably an easy sell as the Florida Keys are like a found and forever lost paradise.

Great weather year round, hurricanes and evacuations included, beautiful polluted pristine beaches, great overly priced restaurants, not so friendly foreign speaking wait staff, highly unreasonable luxury accommodations, a great divorce rate, no financial fraud, unrealistic real estate prices, zero foreclosures, up front politics and low life employment opportunities. But all is not wine and sunshine in the Keys. There are those nasty little Lyme ticks from the diseased key deer that can kill you. What about the 20 pound Gambian rats running around? How about the lovely iguanas that eat all your plants? What about those recently relocated deadly Lion fish, quickly becoming the Lion King of the ocean? The Malagasy ducks that s**t all over your dock. Then there are the pork sandwiches that can give you a deadly dose of Swine flu. Those pesky biting skeeters that we spend millions to control that carry the dengue plague. How about those 8 foot pythons that are migrating south faster than the illegal workers coming from overseas? Why is it that none of the truth about living in paradise while being under taxed and overpaid isn’t advertised by the TDC? (Thieves Don’t Complain)

[Restaurant Review]  I tried the new Wharf restaurant on Summerland Key.  Bright and shiny new, average and somewhat limited lunch menu, full bar.  But, overpriced is putting it gently.  Be prepared to pay plenty for just average fish sandwiches.  Fish dinners are $20 and served on plastic plates and you sit on lawn chairs.     

[Phoenix, AZ Report] You should see the sky out here on these first days of fall.  It’s 107 degrees today, 4% rel. humidity. It’s 9pm right now and it’s still 102°. You should see the moon, just like the one you're seeing in the Keys. It’s amazing though it's the same moon, but the stars are different. (wow, my phone has a camera too!)

[Implants No Longer For Just Boobs] H1N1 virus detecting implant chip touted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdO5tjn-QKo

[Special Tax] Is it legal to levy and collect a tax for a specific purpose, and then not use that collected money for that specific purpose?

[Realtor Review] I am the person who wrote in Tuesday (Printed Wednesday) asking if anyone knew anything about Crocker & Wagner because I was considering calling them after I decided to fire my Realtor team for over charging me and lieing about it.  All I wanted to know is if they were new and were any good.  That's all.  Someone wrote in yesterday, Friday, with quite the attack.  If someone needs to vent like that call your mother don't publicly write that here unless it is proven fact. 

Friday's posting was totally uncalled for and none of it has ever been proven.  I commend the person who wrote in today saying pretty much exactly what I am saying here.  If they did that to you and didn't show your offer call the seller directly.  Their name is public record.  The phone number should be easy to get in the Google age.  If you prove your accusation to be fact then go after them in court and call them out in public.  Innocent until proven guilty is still the law isn't it?  Like yesterday's poster mentioned.  This attack on Crocker & Wagner had no fact behind it and was worse than anything written about two nasty facts.  One Real Estate Broker sexually assaulted a 5 year old and admitted it asking for a plea agreement.  That is fact that can be checked with The State Attorney and it wasn't written up in such a nasty way.  Another Realtor beat up his girlfriend at a Realtor function in front of many witnesses.  That is fact.  There were well over 100 witnesses and he was not publicly chastised as badly as Friday's posting. 

Not presenting an offer on a piece of real estate is illegal and unethical but ask yourself one question.  If you had to have an unethical person, a child molester or a repeat wife beater living next door to you which would you choose? 

The waxing Moon passes through departing constellations of summer, as seen just after dusk.

The only difference between the Republicans and Democrats is in what way they are going to use the most powerful government in the history of the world for their own political and economic gain.

Get a life! Sent from my iPhone

[Cozumel: There's nothing there] My God, man. Just change a few words in this rant and you have described living in the Keys perfectly. That's why after a year and a half we moved back to Charleston, SC (the true south).

The Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act would establish a nationwide system for prohibiting unlicensed gun-ownership. If approved, the law would require gun owners to apply for five-year licenses to own firearms, and would give the U.S. Attorney General broad authority over the program. This is a fringe bill with no co-sponsors that has virtually zero chance of becoming law.

If you have gotten an e-mail lately that talks about "Senate Bill 2099" and how you are going to have to register your guns with the IRS and pay an extra tax--don't worry, that e-mail is totally false.  We looked into it, and HB 2099 does not even exist.   But there is House Resolution 45 which, if passed into law, would put restrictions on the sale and transfer of guns and create a licensing system for people who own guns.  HR 45 is currently in the Judiciary Committee and one gun owner does not think it will go into law.

[Politics] I disagree with the man the Republicans ran for the President. I don’t care how many times the head of the Republican Party tells us that our troops were torturing terrorists. The man went on 60 Minutes and told the world our troops were committing torture. Yet the republicans said nothing.

Obama wants to have talks with our enemies and republicans scream from their rooftops. Yet those same republicans go on TV and scream to the world how mean we are and call our own troops torturers. The Right in this country has lost its moral high ground. I knew early on that republicans pick and choose their morals like a thief picks his next crime. Never believe a thief in your house. Just say “No thanks.”

[Politicians in it for the money]  Don't kid yourself, they are in it for the power- the money is a given. Very few of these ego-driven clowns do it to "serve the public." It has been said that the best people to govern would not want the job.

New World Order propaganda. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu42oY7kkmU

[Motor Thieves] Some more Miami Cubans were apprehended around Rock Harbor. The police said they were checking out motors to steal. In the name of diversity, I would like to see a few rednecks caught doing the same thing. Could the cops be profiling, or are the Cubans the only ones stealing motors?

(?)Just as I suspected, you’ve been a character suspect for quite a while. There is an old saying, "it takes two hands to clap." Your repertoire must be quite interesting. Remember we live in a very small world. Cease.

You never miss the water till the well runs dry, I miss Humphrey(?)

[From the Right] It is charitable to be kind even to those who attack you. Today I will be charitable and only point out the errors in yesterdays posting that claimed that the Republicans take more money from special interests than do the Democrats. That claim is just not true. Opensecrets.com tells us that in the current cycle, the insurance industry has given our Dem friends $3.6 Mil, the Reps, $2.9 Mil. Then we learn that the Lawyers and lobbyist gave the Dems a whopping $19.1 Mil but The Reps only took $5.9 Mil. Check it out, the donor dollar numbers from nearly every facet of our economy are there for you to examine. I don't think that our Dem pals would want you to peek. Our Dem legislators took lawyer bucks at a rate nearly 400% higher than the Republicans. It is no wonder Republican Tort Reform was axed by the Dems, no wonder they block real reform. The clueless liberal poster then said that the Republicans have “no” plan for health care, and have never had one. The liberal poster is again dead wrong, perhaps even maliciously wrong. During GWB’s tenure there were several Republican attempts to reform health care, plus on several occasions tort reform was attempted. In each instance the Dems road blocked the legislation. Check it out for yourself. Currently, HR3400 is the most recent of about 30 Republican attempts in this session alone to have a voice in structuring genuine healthcare reform. In each of these 30+ attempts to put forward real healthcare reform by the Republicans, they were slammed down on straight party line votes.  Our wrong headed liberal poster than labels those who dissent against the current admin  as being “violent undemocratic hecklers”. We have all seen the spontaneous sea of wrinkled faces and white hair at every event that dissents against Obama’s efforts to socialize our nation. I see the faces of patriots. When I see the busses full of union T shirted bullies, waving professional signs, marching to the orchestration of Democrat paid organizers, pushing, shoving and ranting left wing  slogans. When I see protestors against Mr. Obama’s policies getting pummeled by thugs. Then I see the faces of oppression. Then I see history.Then I see Europe in the 1930’s. Now we see history repeating with school children chanting the glory of a national leader. The Republicans desperately want health care reform, it's in the best interests of all of us. The Democrats block true reform. The Democrats demand a scrapping of the best health care system on the planet and a grand march to socialism for our American culture.  To the Democrats it is not reform it is redistribution. When I read postings so full of error, I am forced to wonder if it is simply the mouthings of the misinformed, or is it scripted misinformation. I become more and more convinced that the rank and file of the Democrat party and its liberal camp followers are truly the folks who just don’t know. The menacing thing is that they refuse to know.

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Friday September 25, 2009

[Crocker & Wagner Real Estate]  I can give you an eye full and more.  If I don't tell you enough about them call The Key West Realtor's Board and ask for the Ethics Committee.  They go in front of them on a regular basis.  If that doesn't work call FREC (Florida Real Estate Commission) in Orlando.  Their disciplinary committee has heard of them too.  They are not new.  They started as Conch Republic Realty who sold out to Century 21 Key Search.  Then they got into the foreclosure racket like most realtors have. 

If you want to buy a house listed with them you better grease their palms.  There have been three houses they had for sale that I have made offers on through my realtor that works for another company.  In all three cases I was told I was out-bid.  All three houses closed at a later date than I was prepared to close on. All three closed for far less money than I offered and all three buyers were represented by Crocker & Wagner.  Two of those three had a buyer who had to obtain financing when I offered cash and a letter from my bank proving the funds with each offer.  I have FREC looking into it now but I don't believe my offer was ever shown to the bank who owned the foreclosure.  I have been trying to call Bank of America/Countrywide to get the asset manager who was in charge of each house and ask. 

It will take a lot of red tape but I am determined.  I will get to the right person and if my offer was not shown as I believe, Crocker & Wagner will be exposed.  I hope that once my story is printed here others will come forward and tell the same so we can run them out.  They (Crocker & Wagner) see it coming.  They have already opened branches in Naples and Orlando for when they get exposed here.  Maybe they see the end is near?  ~bigpineboy@gmail.com

[Divorce] Monroe County issues the 2d most marriages licenses in the US and has the 2d most divorcees in the US. More than 18 percent of the people living in Monroe County are divorced.

[Shut up and read this!] Americans are getting ruder! No more Mr. Nice Guy, apparently. Seventy-five percent (75%) of adults say Americans are becoming ruder and less civilized, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Women under the age of 40 feel more strongly than any other age group that Americans are becoming ruder and less civilized. But overwhelmingly in every demographic category, Americans say the behavior of their fellow countrymen is coarsening. Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans say they have had to confront someone because of his or her rude behavior in public. But 45% say they’ve never had to do that. By 11 points, men are more likely than women to have confronted a person who is being rude in public. Those ages 18 to 29 are far more likely to have done so than those who are older.

Adults are evenly divided over whether recent rude behavior by public figures like rap star Kanye West, tennis pro Serena Williams and Joe Wilson, the congressman who called out “you lie” during President Obama’s recent speech to Congress, makes the situation worse. Forty-one percent (41%) say these actions lead to more rude behavior by Americans, but 38% disagree.

[Green Flash] Although I have not experienced the green flash myself, I have heard accounts that describe the phenomenon to be more dramatic than the picture yesterday.  Please forgive me if I'm wrong but in today's Photoshop world, all images are subject to scrutiny. 

The experienced tell me that at the rare moment when conditions are right, the sun's light is brilliantly magnified for one fleeting millisecond when the fiery orb drops just below the horizon line at sea in the lower latitudes.  This moment is the last direct light of the day because we are now in the shadow of the curvature of our globe.  This last light seems green amplified through the ocean's water and makes sea and sky all the same color for that blink of an eye. 

Yesterday's photo appears to maybe be the sun or the moon shining behind a cloud bank and the redness of the photo makes me think it may have been taken on Mars.

I will continue to watch for that green flash, just like always

[Avoid Swine by Eating and Drinking Right] Make sure you get your daily dose of fruits and veggies. Take your vitamins and bump up your vitamin C. Get plenty of exercise because exercise helps build your immune system. Walk for at least an hour a day. Go for a swim. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. Wash your hands often. If you can't wash them, keep a bottle of antibacterial stuff around. Get lots of fresh air. Open doors and windows whenever possible. Try to eliminate as much stress from your life as you can. Get plenty of rest.

Or take the doctor's approach. When you go for a flu shot, what do they do first? They clean your arm with alcohol. Why? Because alcohol kills germs. So my regime is to walk to the liquor store (exercise). I put lime in my lager (fruit). Celery in my Bloody Mary (veggies). Drink outdoors on the bar patio (fresh air). Tell jokes and laugh (eliminate stress). Then pass out (rest). The way I see it, if you keep your alcohol levels up flu germs can't get you.

My grandmother always said, “A shot in the glass is better than one in the ass!” Live well and laugh often.

Is birth control the answer to environmental ills? http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=is-birth-control-the-answer-to-envi-2009-09-23&sc=DD_20090924

Obama Motors advocates small light 'personal mobility' device. They say it is better than a car and will fit between the twin tires of an 18 wheeler, if run over. It can be outsourced to Honda. Honda Mobility video

[Obama, God Good] Hollywood has planted so many seeds in our minds it becomes easy to see the viability in most anything. That said, the inability to disprove any of it makes it all very scary indeed.

I do know that fear is born of the devil and that nothing happens that God doesn’t let happen and that God is good. I thank Gog for Big O as he has done so much in clarifying principal beliefs I've always accepted as good citizenship.

[Nuclear Iran] It was just revealed that Iran has a second secret nuclear facility. Today France’s Sarkozy and Obama threatened Iran with sanctions if they don’t play nice.

Reporter turns ghetto in 3 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUS6nKpddec

[Bum Vacation] Cozumel in three words: There's nothing there! Unless you like drift diving and looking at the same fish and turtles day after day or renting an over priced vehicle to go nowhere. This island is a travel agents con game. The 5 star resorts are about as 5 star as an old Holiday Inn in New Jersey.  Money is God and all the little Mexican angles have their hands out. You want, you pay. Unless you go with an all inclusive trip, don't bother. Take a few pounds of spices and Montezuma’s Revenge pills with you. We will never go there again.

[Obama 1/2 Bad] I am not an avid Obama fan. However, in all fairness I would like to point out that President Barack Hussein Obama is also half white.

[Roller Derby] Are you looking for an outlet for your alter ego try roller derby. No skating skills needed. Skaters: female over the age of 18. Referees: male or female over the age of 18. All shapes and sizes welcome. Come be a part of the fastest growing sport in the nation.

For questions and info keysrollerderby@yahoo.com  or call / text 321-368-4831

War will exist until the distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today.
~John F. Kennedy

Contrail Conspiracy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdtLTyNOB0A

[Music] Return To Pepperland Paul McCartney. Wonderful unknown song that has been around for years. This dude isn't any Tom Waits, but he'll do in a pinch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feDrNEETylk

The baby’s obviously a Beyonce fan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3aGnJvmn9s .

Politicians at all levels are there for one thing--monetary gain. Anyone that thinks otherwise has bought their bill of goods and are being scammed. The only people they listen to are those that are potential earning partners. I just regret that it took me so many trusting years to realize that it was the overwhelming majority of politicians rather than just a few.

[Water] If you thought that oil prices ruled, I just rented this movie Blue Gold: World Water Wars.   President Bush Sr. and Jr., while in office, purchased over 400,000 acres of land in Paraguay, near the world's largest dam which just happens to be near a military base we built there. There are 50,000 dams in the world. In some countries right now, people are paying more for water than for food. The Great Lakes were even threatened by Nestle owned Perrier, S. Pellegrino, Deer Park, Ice Mountain and many more bottled water brands. Who knew? This eye popping movie is a must see. Blue Gold : World Water Wars

Acevedo picks up trash. Quite fitting don't you think, but no where near what he deserves. How the mighty have fallen.

http://e.blip.tv/scripts/flash/showplayer.swf...

Windows 7 check list. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee518862.aspx

[Respect the President] I find it amusing to read the Libtards here complaining about Obama not getting any respect. How convenient your memories are to have forgotten the 8 years of visceral attacks that the Bush presidency endured by you loving folks. Remember this one: "Selected not elected. He's not my President"? Reciprocity is a bitch. And for the record, I vote 3rd party and thought Bush was a complete disaster. A pox on both your fetid houses, you deserve each other.

[Obama to be Assassinated] I am not psychic do not have a crystal ball, but even a blind man could have seen this coming. The American people woke up, and Obama became an anvil, chained around the neck of the D.C. Liberals and the Bildenburg Group. Not my words, it is the opinion of a Canadian political analyst by the name of JB Williams.

He makes some very interesting and scary observations from the outside looking in. He recons that Obama will be very lucky if he lives to write his memoirs. The threat is not from the right but from his handlers who put him in office. After the protests in D.C. he has become a liability to the Democrats. JB feels that Mr. George Soros, already has the patsy picked out, and they have a weapon with his fingerprints on it. Go ahead and laugh, but it happened before. Remember these folks spent a billion dollars to put their boy in a $400,000 a year job. They are not the kind of people to be disappointed. They make Al Capone look like choir boy.

Alien baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZFcH0srTRU

[Socialism] This clip, my friends, is checked out and only too real. I've seen it before. I’m not quite sure, but I think it was pre-election. It’s a big shame more people didn't see it before, maybe they will this time. Maybe our free nation still has a chance.  Video

[Benefit for Preschool Co-op] The Bottle Cap Bar and Lounge is hosting a benefit for the Key West Preschool Co-op tonight Friday, September 25 from 5-8. All tips will be donated to the school. They are having a Spin to Win Raffle, Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle, Live Music and guest bartenders. Please come down and show your support for a good cause!

I wish the Right-wing 1/2-truth fool could try citing all his sources when he starts quoting "facts" and "percentages". That's what FOX does. Nobody with a brain is going to take his word for it. (Ed: He does, but I edit them out. This is not Wikipedia or the Congressional record)

Did someone say photography isn't art?

By labeling people in a group then determining a whole group of people to be wing nuts you can eliminate all their ideas weather they be well thought out, intelligent or not.

Robert Byrd agrees with you. He thinks their group has some valuable ideas for your consideration.

[From the Right] Sara Palin, Idiot? It’s no wonder that liberal hair is flashing afire all over the blogosphere at the mention of her name. Gov Palin is seen as the single biggest current threat to liberal politicians.  Ms. Palin just earned a $250K speaking fee paid by executives from 32 countries with $10 Trillion worth of assets amongst them who came from all over the world to Hong Kong to hear her speak. I suppose that there are not too many dummies amongst them. I suppose that they could have paid the bigpinekey.com poster who called her an idiot, but they didn’t. There have been about a thousand requests for her to speak, and at least 120 candidates have asked her to appear on their behalf. I love the smell of singed liberal locks in the morning, it portends victory.

(Part II) When, oh, when will more Americans just pay attention to what’s going on in D.C.? President Obama, time after time, has solemnly promised us: “If you like the health care coverage you have, you will be able to keep it”. The Republicans attempted to make that Obama promise the law of the land, at every try, the Democrats, on straight party line votes, killed the legislation. Then there is the issue that  President Obama and his surrogates have promised all America that Obamacare would not strip Medicare of benefits. Thursday we learned that the non partisan CBO headed by an Obama appointee (Doug Elmendorf) says that the Obamacare plan to pay 120 billion of the costs, would strip that money from Medicare Advantage, reducing benefits to the poor elderly by as much as 50%. Medicare Advantage has about 11 million, largely lower income seniors enrolled; it’s about 1 in 5 of all Medicare enrollees.  Medicare Advantage provides many low income seniors with health check ups and routine medical care.   Our Florida Senator Nelson said yesterday that this approach is “unconscionable”.  Remember when we were gulled into believing that the public option had been dropped by President Obama. That has been proven to be even more perfidy on the part of President Obama. His surrogates, Senators Rockefeller and Schumer, probably today, will introduce yet another amendment to the Baucus bill to require the public option. These people are like vampires, we need to find an oak stake, a silver bullet, and we all must wear cloves of garlic. Sunshine must be coming soon.

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Friday September 25, 2009

Wednesday September 23, 2009

[Shopping Obama Style] This is exactly what happens when the "Right" takes a story from the internet and twists half truths (lies) out of it for the purpose of insulting our President and his family.  Yes, this article was in the Washington Post, but you "neglected" to post the entire article.  The part you wrote was intended to be a funny introduction to the rest of the article.  Where's your sense of humor? 

Michelle Obama was on hand to promote a local Farmer's Market in Washington DC.  This had been planned for months.  Hundreds of people showed up and listened to her and others give speeches about healthy eating  She has done a wonderful job in her efforts to encourage all of us to eat home grown vegetables and grow our own gardens.  It's about time someone decided to promote a healthy lifestyle in America.  We are currently the most overweight population in the world.  Our children are getting fatter every year and our health care costs are partly increasing because of diabetes and other weight related diseases. We should all thank our First Lady for taking this on.  If she can inspire Americans to eat home grown vegetables instead of fried Twinkies and pizza, we would all be better for it.  Kudos to Michelle Obama!

The goat/eagle video was awesome. I would not have believed it possible. Video

Parrotdise Waterfront Saturday Bikini Beach Party Open Jam Session hosted by A Twist of 8 Band.

Bikini's get 2 free drinks and at Sunset a $20 Gift Card for Parrotdise Waterfront.

Jam Sessions start at 3pm every Saturday and go until the Sun sets and the music stops playing.

$10 Beach Party-All the Bud, Bud Lite and Yeungling Drafts until the Sun sets.
$20 Beach Party Plus-All Drafts, House Wines and Big Pecker Wines until the Sun sets.
$30 Beach Party Ultimate-All the above plus Well Drinks until the Sun sets.

Jammers bring your instruments and your vocals -- Hotties bring you Bikinis!

Beach Party is everyday until Sunset and the Open Jam Sessions start every Saturday at 3pm.

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[Culling Key Deer] I find it humorous that the last name of the manager of the Key Deer refuge is Morkill.  There must be some type of job security with a name like that. Morkill is like “kill more” road kill so she can have a job with all the benefits sucking on the federal government tit. I called the refuge to ask some questions about disposal of road kill. After pressing 2 for something and 1 for nothing I finally got another recorded message with a cell number for the person on call that responds to calls for injured or dead key deer. At least the call didn’t get forwarded to India. The phone was answered on the second ring. I guess the person working was bored from sitting on their federal funded ass and was hoping for a fresh bumper splat and splatter to give them something to do.

I asked how the refuge disposed of the 75 plus road kills a year. He stated that they just throw them in the woods and let the buzzards and nature take its course. He also stated that if they have some type of disease, like a brain abscess they are dumped in another spot with the rest of the diseased deer.  How would they know that the deer had a brain abscess? He said that if they were injured there would have to be a cost analyst done to see if it was cost effective to save the deer. Let’s say the deer had a broken hip. Remember deer don’t have Medicaid. You and I, the tax payers are paying for this s**t. He said that if the deer was seriously injured they would have to put the deer down, like they do with race horses. Is putting a deer down the same as execution?  How do they put deer down? One quick .30 cal rifle shot between the eyes, who knows, maybe I should have asked? I wondered what the dollar expenditure would have to exceed to have the deer put down. This sounds a lot like the O-Banana death squad for the elderly under the new socialist national health plan.  I hope I don’t accidentally break a hip and have to be shot in the head like a race horse because it is cost effective.

If the number 75 plus represents the number of road kills per year, what is the total number of deaths including the ones that the federal employees humanly executed?  In the states that have large deer herds they have a hunting season to cull the herds. In the keys they extort land from the owners so the herd will have more range to feed and breed. Some day there will be no more land available to be extorted and as the herd continues to over breed, there will have to be hunting season. A good quality pellet rifle will drop a chicken or iguana with one clean shot to the head. The only legal way at this time to drop the invasive deer is with an intentional high speed vehicle impact. Road kill is the only way that the deer herd is currently culled. They have even relocated deer to Cudjoe Key since the Big Pine Key area population of diseased deer has past its carrying capacity sustainable limit. They have spent millions of our dollars on underpasses, fences and blinking signs for the deer, but the number of road kills has not decreased, it actually increased. I saw some buzzards on Blimp Road feeding on a deer carcass that might have been thrown in the woods by the refuge employees to let the buzzards and nature take its course. Soon there will be as many free range deer as there are chickens. More deer, more road kill, more flat meat for us human carnivores. Call the National Refuge center 305-872-0774 and ask for Morkill if you have any concerns.

We sure do, Georgie boy. Hee hee.

[The 666 Chip] The Mondex Digital Chip for Implanting in the Right hand or the Head-Mostly Fiction! This eRumor comes in various forms including a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. It describes new technology that can use tiny electronic chips to identify the person who has the chip and that it could be part of a future cashless society in which the chip would be used for financial exchanges instead of money.
The eRumor also claims that the chip can be implanted into people's bodies and that the two best places for it ware the right hand or the head.  The story hearkens to a Biblical passage in the book of Revelation that describes "The Mark of the Beast," a system in which buying and selling can take place only with the approval of a world ruler who requires his mark to be on the right hand or forehead of every living person.

UFO over Brazil night sky. It looks like a remote controlled fireworks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjuReliyduI

[Shopping Obama Style] Was that sent in by the ¼ Truth Guy? It must have been because is was only a quarter of the story. The First lady was there to open the new Farmers Market in D.C. along with other politicians and community leaders and to promote a healthy diet.

This is a swell example of the Right’s campaign of lies in order to discredit the first black President.

God or Santa Claus? http://godisimaginary.com/i7.htm

[Afghanistan] The generals our President put in charge want 240,000 more troops. As I recall this was the war our President said was worth fighting. Is what’s best for the USA worth going against the left and far left?

Runway too short? Video

I love how the right wing guy tries and insult us every chance he gets (and then complains that others insult him). He usually fails, but what the heck; he gets a trophy for playing. Yesterday he called the President’s supporters "cultists". It’s kind of funny, I guess, but I’ve always heard the people that support our President are called Americans. I’m not sure exactly how many cults have elections. Did the Manson family vote Charles in? Did the Branch Dravidians have open elections to see who would be the leader? For a man that quotes the dictionary as much as he does I have a feeling he just said "No" when it came to looking up the definition of cultist. Are Ditto-heads Cultists?

Be leery of preachers.  anyone can be a preacher. There are no rules. They are merchants of dreams.  I despise them all as they all are charlatans trying hard to legitimize their delusional, self-aggrandizing inept imagination.

Texas is rated as the best state for business.  I also noticed that Texas has the highest rate of people without health insurance; one in four they say. 

[Zebra Nuts] Two guys dress as a zebra and get attacked by lions. Nuts Video

The Cherokee County Council voted Monday night to close its accounts with Bank Of America. According to  the Spartanburg Herald Journal, the move comes nearly a week after the bank said a miscommunication in corporate policy led a local branch worker to remove American flags that were placed on the bank’s property lining the road to honor the death of fallen Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Fowlkes. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher Fowlkes was killed in Afghanistan from an IED. The flags were taken down for a short period of time and the flags were placed back up, in time for the arrival of Fowlkes’ body.  http://www2.counton2.com/cbd/news/local/article/south_
carolina_county_takes_action_against_bank_of_america_after_
flag_congr/67214/

[Sunglasses] I have glaucoma and could really use a great pair of sunglasses (got to give up the dollar store ones) Hey Monique, can I have those $200 sunglasses you purchased with school funds? I pay my taxes! What are they going to do with them anyway? I could use them.

FEMA and the underground government video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-yFamOK-Lk

[Backwards Painted Truck] I can't imagine the momentary terror of a semi coming straight at me on the open road, nor can this trucker imagine the “keying” coming his way the first time someone crashes as result of his prank.

Like the rules to war, there is only one: make as much profit as possible by killing before they kill you!

[Realtors] Has anyone bought or sold a house through the real estate company Crocker & Wagner?  They seem to have all the low price stuff but it all seems to be in really bad shape.  Anyone know anything about them?  Are they trustworthy?  I had a realtor team I worked with for a few deals but they really screwed me on the last one so I'm shopping for a new realtor. 

My former agents listed my house at 7%.  The husband told me it was split 50/50 between them and the buyer's agent and that by offering 3.5% my property would be shown more than the 6% listings offering only 3% each.  I thought it made great business sense.  When I went to close I saw they kept 4% and only gave the other agent 3%.  I questioned them and the wife told me that it is always 4% to them to cover advertising. The wife denied the conversation I had with her husband.  The husband wouldn't return my calls.  Calling the company owner was like talking to a rock.  I won't name him until I decide what, if anything I am going to do about this lie legally. 

I bought three houses through them and listed two.  Now I need an agent to list the third and help me buy a new one. I'm in the market for a new agent and this Crocker & Wagner seem to do a lot of business.  They have the rougher shape homes and that is what I buy, fix and sell. 

[Healthcare] Let them have their free heath care. All small and large businesses will raise there prices on everything. Those that own stock in those companies will get higher dividends, People who charge for services will charge more. All these people will do this to offset the new taxes. Who will really pay? The poor!

How to lift a ball with one ankle! Video

Citizenship doesn't give you the right to attend school. Residency does.  Students warned to prove Texas residence or leave - Corpus Christi, TX | KRISTV.COM |

The famous green flash rarely seen, only at sunset. This one shot from Clearwater Beach on Sept 22, 09. this is the first picture I have ever seen of this amazing phenomenon that only lasts 1-2 seconds. I lived 26 years in the lower Keys and only saw it 3 times myself. Twice from Cook Island and once from offshore Key West. It’s only one of mother nature's beautiful but tricky things.

[Bubbas]  You all better get your Bubba s**t together because it's going to be really hot where you guys are going.

[Republican Candidates Forum] The Southernmost Republican Club will host a Republican Candidates Forum on Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00PM at the Key West Yacht Club.  Dinner is being provided for $17 per person.  There will be a cash bar available.
Bulletin Board

Protesters came from every state in the union. This man (picture not available) came from San Antonio, TX . He said that he was really sorry he hadn’t brought his family. He stated that being a black conservative he was afraid to expose his children to what he expected would be a lot of liberal abuse. He was thrilled with the tenor of the event and the fact that no liberals were present to harass him. He spoke about how incredibly intolerant the left is to black individuals who don’t bow to the party line. Is he a racist too?

"Maybe [if] Monique Acevedo is found guilty of her [alleged] crimes against the children and the taxpayers, the county will seek to seize their assets to recover some of the missing money and some of the huge costs associated with bringing them both to trial. Alas, probably not. Even though Monique had no problem with seizing our assets to finance her (alleged) steal, spend and stash hobby.

How about the IRS? Even ill-gotten gains are taxable. Wouldn't it be poetic justice if the feds got into the act and seized their assets (home, cars, bank accounts and whatever else they can find) to pay the taxes due on the hundreds of thousands of dollars Monique allegedly absconded with. We'll just have to wait and see on this one". ~Letter to editor 9-22-09  in the Key West Citizen

Can someone contact the IRS and report the Acevedo's having this as income?  Can a class action suit be filed to recover our stolen funds? 

[Kanye West] Sunday, while at mass, the priest started the ceremony with the usual opening words. He then stopped before continuing with the normal procedure by saying, "That was really hard for me. I've developed a phobia of talking with a microphone. I'm afraid Kanye West is going to jump on the altar."

I don't know if I was extremely amused or intrigued that a holy man was watching the Video Music Awards.

Zombies Are Coming! Based on models of rampant infectious diseases, say researchers, civilization would be doomed if we were ever attacked by zombies. If society were ever attacked by zombies, we would probably be doomed, and quickly. That was the conclusion of two university researchers in Ottawa, Ontario, who set up mathematical models hypothesizing zombie attacks as infectious diseases with the well-known characteristics of zombie biology from popular fiction. In fact, according to a July BBC News report, zombies are more threatening than virulent diseases because they can regenerate (unless decapitated or incinerated, of course). More troubling was the researchers' presumption that zombies move slowly, as in older movies, but in recent fiction, they're super-quick, making them nearly invincible.

[From the Right] The latest iteration of Obamacare is the Senate Bill sponsored by Senator Baucus, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. This bill was initially the product of democrat and republican senators. Recently both the Dems and Reps bailed out leaving Sen. Baucus holding the bag (bill). After all the flack about the earlier Obamacare bills, the Baucus bill might seem to be downright innocuous. But it’s not.  There are several components of the bill that are as noxious as anything that has come before.  First, Senator Baucus’s bill is promoted as being deficit neutral. It is not. His figures are based on 6 years of costs, paid for by 10 years of revenues. His bill relies in savings from Medicare and Medicaid, this simply means reductions in care for the needy and the elderly. Sen. Baucus has refused to allow a full and comprehensive assessment of the bills cost by the Congressional Budget Office.  Another objection to the bill is that it would make purchase of "government approved" health insurance an absolute legal requirement, failure to comply would result in huge penalties. It is estimated a middle class family would be forced to pay a penalty of $1900 per year, and then they still would not have insurance. Our Dem pals can call this whatever they want, but it is absolutely a new tax. The original estimate of the bill’s cost was to be about $850 billion, the bill is now the object of at least 564 amendments with costs add-ons increasing the cost to about $1 trillion. We simply can't afford any new big government spending. We're teetering on the edge of real national bankruptcy.

(Part II) At long last Mr. Obama has taken a position that I can agree with. On The Letterman Show he quipped, "I think it's important to realize that I was actually black before the election." He said that while commenting that he didn’t feel that most of criticism against him was racially motivated. He noted that any President who attempts massive change is sure to receive vocal and strong push back. Mr. Obama is absolutely correct on this issue. But, it was shocking and stomach churning seeing him chatting with Letterman about critical national defense issues. Incredibly he told Letterman that he intended to question General McChrystal’s urgent plea for additional troops in Afghanistan. The General's message is simple; no new troops will equal defeat and all that goes with it. How much farther can Mr. Obama go in disparaging our military and our nation? It is becoming perfectly clear that Mr. Obama will not rest until the USA is defeated and relegated to third world status.

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Wednesday September 23, 2009

Tuesday September 22, 2009

[Jr College President Boyle Quits under Pressure] Boyle told those attending Monday’s meeting, “I am sarcastic when I should be serious, brusque when I should be sensitive, often vocal when I should be silent, and focused on the future when I should be appreciating the present. I am sometimes far too judgmental, and I have been far too short with many young staff who needed mentoring, patience and more compliments than criticism.”

[From a guy who rides the bus] Southbound, the Lower Keys Shuttle is great especially if you need to get to the College or to Publix. If you take the Lower Keys Shuttle to Key West and need to get anywhere on Key West other than the extreme east end of Searstown then you must shell out a couple of more bucks and wait and wait and wait for a $2 transfer to a City bus. The Aqua-Route goes all the way to Whitehead street and will at least get you on the other end of the island once. Then in the afternoon you have one opportunity to get back up the Keys on the Aqua route.

I suggest the public interest would better be served if the route schedule was changed and instead of one early and one late opportunity to get somewhere else in Key West other than Publix. If you miss your bus to Publix don't worry there are eleven others. The current 14 route schedule should be reduced to a 12 route schedule with every other bus running the Aqua route (6) or the Lower Keys Shuttle Route (6).

Another suggestion would be to add the bus schedule info to the www.kwtransit.com/ link. Sometimes I need to plan my bus travel and it would be handy to have both the real time and route schedule on the same link.

Here is the schedule. Note the buses within minutes of each other northbound in the morning and note the bus about every half hour southbound. http://www.keywestcity.com/egov/docs/1247516428_467987.pdf

[FKCC] Score another one for the Bubbas. Florida Keys Community College President Jill Landesberg-Boyle was fired yesterday.  She had ruffled feathers by raising standards, cleaning up corruption and expecting faculty and staff of the college to actually work.  The last straw was when she chose an out-of state bidder to build student dorms, saving $2 million by rejecting the Spotswood family's bid for the project.

Rumor has it that the bubbas have the fix in for Randy Acevedo to become the next FKCC president.  Maybe now things will get back to normal.

[Shopping Obama style] Let's say you're preparing dinner and you realize with dismay that you don't have any certified organic Tuscan kale. Lordy, lordy what to do?  Here's how Michelle Obama handled this very serious predicament this past week.

As reported in the Washington Post, the Secret Service and the D.C. police brought in three dozen vehicles and shut down H Street, Vermont Avenue, two lanes of I Street and an entrance to the McPherson Square Metro station. They swept the area in front of the Department of Veterans Affairs with bomb-sniffing dogs and installed metal detectors in the middle of the street, put up barricades to keep pedestrians out, and took positions with binoculars atop trucks.

Though the produce stand was only a block or so from the White House, the first lady hopped into her armored limousine and pulled into the market amid the wail of sirens accompanied by three heavily armed Secret Service vehicles.

At the market she picked up her certified organic Tuscan kale, some tomatoes and fruit, left them with an aide to pay for, and hopped into her limo for the block and a half trip back to the White House.  (Why didn't she just send the aide to the store with a shopping list like regular folk?  Guess she just felt the need for a photo op along with her greens)

One has to wonder how much Mrs. O's organic kale cost the taxpayers for her brief foray to the local veggie stand. 

[Political Correctness and the 30-something Cuban from Miami] I would have simply said, "Sir do I know you? Why are you intruding into my
space?"

Goat control eagle style. Video

[Judge Mark Jones]  On the positive side, he did a tour in the Navy and has several humanitarian organizations on his CV(?).  He was born in New York so technically can't be a bubba.  Having said that, is this guy nuts or what? Why would a man flush his career down the drain to accommodate Randy Acevedo and his friends? There must be more to this story than we'll ever know or else the guy is just a real soft touch? (Does anyone besides me think he's kind of cute?)

Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance. After I watched this all I could do was just sit here and be in awe.  Just think, he said this years ago and really had no clue it would ever come about.  Sad isn't it? Video

[No Edit Saturday] I'm the one who suggested this in the first place, and I think you should leave it just the way it is.  First of all, you're entitled to a day off - at the very least.  Secondly, the no-edit is absolutely hilarious.  Saturday's was the best yet.  You can tell a lot about people by the font types and colors they pick.   The grammatical faux pas and inventive spellings are also illustrative of their authors. Please don't change a thing!

[Pot Farm] Mayor Morgan McPherson is exploring new income avenues for the City of Key West such as medicinal plant growing and research centers. A local’s dream job! Stable economy is a key issue | KeysNews.com

[Ramadan over and getting back to blowing up stuff]  See, that's the kind of cultural insensitivity that perpetuates misunderstandings.  They can still blow up stuff during the day; they just can't have their after-blast parties till after sundown.

[Made in the USA] Cluster bombs are made in Massachusetts. The U.S. Air Force has purchased 4,600 of the new weapons at a cost of several billion dollars. Textron also sold them to Turkey, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. And it is in the final stages of reaching a deal with India for 510 of the weapons at an estimated cost of $375 million. They are selling these bombs like Christmas ornaments. Made in America, I am sad to say. Made in Mass., Bomb Stirs Global Debate | CommonDreams.org

[No Edit Saturday] I sure like the day off. And you've earned it.  We can tough through one day of chaos. 

Fascinating technology, but it is a little scary.  I don't want anyone keeping that close track of me. Slide Show

[Acevedo Free] Circuit Judge David Audlin has again recused himself from hearing a case related to the ongoing theft and fraud investigation in the Monroe County school district. This time declining to preside over the arraignment and further proceedings of Superintendent Randy Acevedo. Apparently they are friends. Read the article from June 16, 2009 in The Citizen.

[E coli and Uranium] Researchers have found that E. coli can be used to recover uranium from tainted waters and can even be used to clean up nuclear waste. They should be able to get a lot of it from our polluted beaches that we are constantly being advised not to use because of E coli in the water. SU - E. Coli Can Be Used To Clean Up Nuclear Waste : TreeHugger

[Your Dog Doll] Amelia Makes Art- Needle felted sculptures and monotypes of your beloved pets - dogs, cats, bunnies and horses.

Sugar Equivalents

[Go back to editing seven days a week] Ed, don't you dare. Saturday's the only day we have faith that no censoring took place.  Save the truth!  Font types could go back to Arial or more appropriate, first grade.

[How to get women] A guy was in Key West, and could not understand why his friend had attracted all the girls at Smathers Beach, while he pulled nothing. So he asked him, "Why do you get all the girls and I get nothing?" He replied, "Take a potato and tuck it in your swimming trunks. It drives the women wild!" 

So, the guy stuffed a potato in his suit and paraded up and down the beach. Many hours later, he still had no woman. He went to see his friend again and said, "I've tried it and it just doesn't work!"  His friend looked at the guy and said, "Have you tried putting the potato in the front?" 

[How did Mr. Acevedo’s case go to Judge Jones] Didn't Judge Audlin take himself out of the case, as a friend of the Acevedos?

[Race Card] The rationale that Liberals are the people playing the race card in the shouting about President's Obama's policy proposals is bizarre. Opponents of the president's policies accuse him of being a Muslim, accuse him of being born in Kenya (and thus ineligible to serve as President), they hold up signs that are racist and attack him personally even though they have issues with his policy proposals, they claim. Yet we learn, to our astonishment, that these ad hominem attacks (attacks against the person not his ideas) are the fault of his supporters?

The Republican Party is the party of wing nuts. There, that's my ad hominem attack against the people who are rude to the President. Wing nuts, all of them, and a good few of them are undoubtedly racist too, judging by their comments.

Health insurance reform is still frightening the corporations and for that I am grateful to the President for doing what he can to fend off the corporate interests and the wing nuts who support them.

[Making a living wage here] I agree. Anyone not living here prior to 1960 should leave immediately (that’s the year I moved here).

Ed: How about if I just make the formatting a uniform size and color? Not so much. I like no edit Sat because of the font variety.  It makes your 10 point black seem very boring.

If the young only knew; what the old knew, premeditation is the American way.  ~American proverb

10 things men won't say 
1. Let's watch Lifetime Movie Channel. 
2. Sex is overrated. 
3. I don't want to go too far on the first date. 
4. Yes, I did notice your sister's breasts are bigger than yours. 
5. There is nothing I like better than crawling into bed with a good book. 
6. I'm glad I don't have a large penis. 
7. My hips are too big. 
8. Aw, can't we watch Oprah? 
9. Does this suit make me look fat? 
10. I'll never get tired listening to Celine Dion.

Cash for Clunkers is a mess. It's not over. We are about to see the flattest car sales ever. All the government did was take the sales from Sept. Oct, and Nov. Now GM is letting you take a car home, drive it for 60 days and bring it back. Then what? You say you don’t want it and they have to sell it to you at a very deep discount; or sell it as a use car. If this is the best our President can find, God help us all.

[Lobster Fisherman] I read in the paper that half of all Keys’ lobster fishermen may go out of business this year. As a Republican pretender all I can say is that if you cannot afford health insurance because the market can’t support your premiums and still feed your family, that’s just too bad. Maybe the stronger ones will survive. Its jungle rules, folks. Don’t expect the government to tax us for your health insurance. You should have gone to school and worked on Wall Street if you wanted the government to support you.

Hey, this pretending to be a republican stuff is easy. All I have to do is say no to everything. Oh yeah, and don’t go trying to add more sales tax on us for peoples’ home sewers. No new taxes, right republicans? Vote down the sales tax increase.

[End War] Congress could cut the purse strings to end the war now. Kucinich: Congress Must End War in Afghanistan | CommonDreams.org

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I’m the pantywaist the poster yesterday was talking about let’s read each other DD214s(?) some day. I’m used to you drugstore heroes. You’re harmless peaches.

[Pig Flu] Today I was on the H1N1 website to find out when the vaccine was going to be ready. They list emergency symptoms that warrant a trip to the doctor. One of these emergency symptoms was 'not waking up'. I feel like this would call for more than a doctor's visit.

[No Edit Saturday] I think your idea of a uniform size and color is a great idea and I think you ought to extend it to include Sunday, that way you get the whole weekend off. I think the Saturdays have been amusing so far with so many people trying to form complete intelligent sounding sentences with so many misspelled words. I guess they haven't found the spell check button on their shiny box yet.

Package of paper towels found in Iraq. Are they bragging how many trips to the toilet you get from each roll?

[Political Correctness] Finally another refreshing, totally true posting.

What happened to The Big Tease hair cutters on Pig Pine?

[From the Right] Soon we will be hearing more charges of racism and bigotry leveled against Obama critics as more Americans listen to what Mr. Obama says instead of how he says it. The shameful ploy of Obama and his supporters calling everyone who opposes him “racist or bigots” cuts both ways.  The word “bigot” is derived from the 17th century French term for “hypocrite”.  According to Webster a “bigot” is a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices. That perfectly defines our friends who are Obama cultists.  Webster further says: These persons regard and treat members of groups other than their own with hatred and intolerance.. That too perfectly describes far too many Obama cultists. We've all read the hateful and scurrilous bilge that they have thrown at Obama critics. The Obama cultists disparage Obama critics by accusing them of being “racists”. Webster defines “racism” as:  a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. No doubt there are some Obama critics who fit that definition; those cretins are nothing but a foolish distraction that benefit the Obamists. Please note that the Webster definition perfectly describes Obama cultists who slavishly support him simply because one of his parents was negro African. These people too are cretins who are the very definition of “bigoted racism” and they deserve your scorn. The purpose of the cultists name calling is to silence criticism and to distract attention from any message that is critical of Obama. These vocal cultists are nothing more than an annoyance.  But the unfounded charge of bigotry and racism, from any source, must be challenged; failure to do so tends to validate the false accusation.  Illegitimi non carborundum

(Part II) I fully agree with our Deer Ed in his decision to refuse to publish racist postings. I would suggest that he also refuse to publish posters who accuse other contributors of being racists or bigots unless the anonymous accusers can back up their charges with some semblance of reason or proof of that scurrilous accusation. If Deer Ed were to do so, it would be a strong statement against all forms of racism or bigotry, and would elevate the discussion on this site. I’m confident that Deer Ed would not publish accusations of sexual perversion or criminality without at least publishing the provenance of the accuser.

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Tuesday September 22, 2009

Monday  September 21, 2009

Congratulations to Will Milkeen, Student of the Week at Coral Shores High School. There are many good things going on in our community and Will Mikeen is one of them. 

[Bordering states are trashed out like Mexico that you can't tell the difference]  Well, that big river is kind of a giveaway.  It's true that a lot of the areas where illegals regularly cross are terribly littered and trashed out.  Most of that is private property and the landowners are stuck with the work of cleaning up an unhealthy mess.  Lots of that pollution ends up in the public water supplies where the trespassers camp.

[Circuit Judge Mark Jones] Yes, the Avocado sentence was a travesty of justice and a real kick-in-the-ass for the taxpayers and children of Monroe County. I have followed this story about Randy from start to finish. Now the sequel: Poor mentally troubled Monique gets probation and six months of rehab in Florida’s finest.

Maybe we should add his recent ruling to his bio. http://www.keyscourts.net/JudgeMarkJones.html

Oh, I almost forgot, today is National Alzheimer’s Day.

[World's Shortest Fairy Tale] Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl, “Will you marry me?” The girl said, “No!” and the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and went fishing and hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.  The End

If the young only knew; if the old only could. ~French proverb

Muslims are celebrating the end of their holy month called ram-a-lam-a-ding-dong. They’ll be getting back to blowing up stuff real soon.

[No Edit Saturday] Deer Ed, Please go back to editing seven days a week. It’s much easier to read. I am a long time reader living in Ohio. I think you have always done a good job. Thanks.  (Ed: How about if I just make the formatting a uniform size and color? Others have been complaining also, but I sure like the day off. It’s almost like having a real life.)

[Political Correctness] I have played tennis for the last 50 years when I lived in Forest Hills, NY. I grew up with the traditions and respects of the game. Somewhere in the back of my closet is an old white tennis dress outfit. In my day, honor and dignity on (and off) the court were everything. To be disrespectful to the game or players or judges or rules by anyone involved in the game, including family members, was unacceptable.

I recently made a comment, while a group of us, including a  30-something Cuban from Miami, were watching sports news,  that I did not like Serena or Venus. Before I could say another word the Miami Cuban yelled at me, "Yea, because they're black."

I was appalled at his remark.  First because he immediately assumed my motive was race, and he was therefore accusing me of being racist. Second because that showed me where his mind is.

After a few seconds of silence, I merely replied, "No, that's not it."  To which he adamantly and loudly yelled, "Yes it is." I was so put off by his behavior I left the room. 

My only regret is that I didn't smack the little twerp and tell him he's shrunk 75% as a person in my eyes.  I still have to deal with him, and now I am wary.  Every time I say something when he is around I chose my words very carefully so he will not impose his biases and interpretations of the world on my words.

And that is how political correctness is born. The how and what we speak is based on what will least offend. 

Because I am white, I do not use the N-word because doing so has been socially engineered to be offensive when used by people who are white. Sadly, that same social structure is not imposed on people who are not white.

Political correctness impedes dialog and relationships, rather than facilitating them.

[Yes We Cannabis] Change we should believe in. Group gathers in Fort Lauderdale to call for legalizing medical marijuana -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

The bubba’s judge, Mark Jones was an Associate Attorney with Morgan and Hendrick in Key West. (Hendrick is a convicted felon)

[Blair Holt Bill] The end of the Wild West or the end of the second amendment? http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/blairholt.asp

Work is a fine thing if it doesn't take too much of your spare time.  ~Anonymous Fl Keys Resident

No more political emails! No more chain emails! No more forwarded lucky emails! No more spiritual emails! No more dying child emails! No more walking in anyone's footsteps emails!

What we need is to get back to what email was designed for—dirty pictures!

I’m so glad the Coconut Telegraph has shifted its short attention to the Judge Jones scandal from healthcare.

[Obama's criticisms are racial] I don't believe the majority is and I don't totally believe you are receiving these countless emails. Nor do I believe that should detract from the people that bring up true concerns. Those ideas should not be labeled nor should the people be labeled racist for disagreeing with a person's ideas. But we know there are crazies out there that detract from the truth. I have read this site for a while and know the type of people that post here. To come up with an idea based on how many posts are geared in one direction does not give an accurate representation of the majority of the populace’s thoughts. That's not to say there aren't some decent ideas posted. Everyone has there own agenda as do I.

I know many that disagree with many polices that have been put in place in the last twenty or so years and the ideas being put forward in the new administration are the same. I guess the big difference in my thinking is people should not criticize one man, but instead criticize his ideas. Anyone that criticizes one man, in this case the president is a fool. As are the ones that blindly follow a man. For he is not the only one making decisions in our government. The majority of the people I talk with aren't criticizing a man or even one individual, but his ideas and the ideas of others.

The blame lies with many ideas within many people in all branches and all parties. It might not be that bad yet, but is it getting better? I'm not sure. For if it was I would surely know. We need to break the idea of party affiliation that has been put upon us. What we have is bickering amongst people and parties and not ideas. To be for or against something or a person based on a party affiliation is plain mad.  But that is exactly what they want.

I have three questions. Do you perceive yourself as more free today then 20 years ago? Is our dollar worth more then 20 years ago? Do you know what organization prints our money?

Lenny Kravitz's Let Love Rule YouTube - Peace One Day - Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule

[Corruption]  Okay folks, take out your pens. Now take out a piece of paper so you can jot this name down. Later, put it where you can always find it, especially around election time. Start using this name when you speak to other friends. It's hot now, but let's keep it hot!

Judge Mark Jones--- Judge Mark Jones--- Judge Mark Jones.

Maybe the next judge will think twice before kissing Monica Acevedo on both hands and sending her home with his blessing.

Judge Mark Jones

If you get in trouble with the law, maybe you should ask for him. Nah, it won't work with us. We're not bubbas.

Judge Mark Jones. I think his name says it all, Let's all mark Jones for the judge he isn’t.  ~joan@vestaastrology.com

Been married too long! Video

Sunday night TV is great. WGN (Comcast ch.25 ) have all the top best shows ever. Newhart, HSB (with that great theme song), WKRP (another great theme song), good writing, whole sentences, genuinely funny comedy.  No angst, no screaming, no bleeps.  All they need to add is Neil Simon's Hot-L Baltimore, West Wing, and the hospital one - St (something’s) Fire.

[Acevedo Free] I see lots of verbiage regarding the apparent non-sentence of Mr. Acevedo from his felony convictions in the School Board ...um ... mess.

Attached is the link to a document in the 16th Judicial District outlining criminal case assignments in the lower Keys for Judges David Audlin and Mark Jones.  If I read this correctly, defendants names A through K are to be assigned to Judge Audlin.  Defendants names L through Z are to be assigned to Judge Jones.

If these guidelines are accurate, how did Mr. Acevedo go to Judge Jones? http://www.monroe.fl.us.landata.com/Docs/2.004081.pdf

[Mr Right] Thanks to the editor for continuing to place Mr Right's garbage at the end of the page.  It's so nice to read the messages every day and not to have to worry about scrolling over his nonsense. We just have to get to his then click on End and never again have to be bothered wasting time.  Do you think he'll ever stop taking himself so f**king seriously?

Today is International Day of Peace. Two new Peace Parks are being dedicated in the Upper Keys this evening. Celebrate peace now! HOT NEWS!!!

[FEMA] Ex-CIA Agent exposes FEMA plans! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K9dgqKmJ50

[Tex-Mex border] It’s easy to tell what side of the Tex-Mex border a town is on. Just look for all the Americans at all the English signs at all the pharmacies (that’s the Mexican side).

[Nuke 'em] To the panty-waist that wrote the Torture post yesterday. It's too bad we only dropped 2 nukes on Japan and only melted a couple of hundred thousand of them. We should have melted at least 4 million of them for what they did at Pearl Harbor. And if you think that Obama is so strong because of the pirate shooting, I suggest you read the whole story on that incident.

If any of you Obama groupies want to see a video about your hero I recommend that you Google The Obama Deception HQ Full Length Version / youTube.  There is not a racial slur in the whole video, I highly recommend for all Americans who love their country to look at this video. It is very informative. 

How did this guy find my Osh Kosh B’gosh overalls from when I was 4?

[Obama's criticisms racial] No doubt some are, but I would be against his proposals had they come from W, too.  If you put a white president in there next and he comes up with the same ideas I will oppose them.

[Christian Nation] Try to put aside for a moment any political party association you might have, your religious view if any, and step into Jesus’ thoughts. Jesus preached compassion, forgiveness, empathy and love. He was pro-universal health care, pro-taxes and against the greed of its collectors and violence.

Excerpts from the article written by Cynthia Boaz: "So if we concede that the United States is a "Christian nation," it follows that its citizens, as practitioners of the teachings of Jesus, should be: anti-war, anti-gun, anti-death penalty, pro-universal health care, pro-taxes and pro-(democratic) socialism, while also being - to the rest of the world - forgiving, meek, humble, generous and loving of everyone, even perceived enemies."

"Despite our verbal proclamations to the contrary, Americans (Christian or otherwise) have such a negative visceral association with the concept of socialism that we-thus far-have been unable to have an authentic, productive conversation about whether greed or compassion is the more moral (and productive) incentive for human beings engaged in the social experiment of the democratic nation-state."

She quotes Abraham Lincoln: "I am not so concerned as to whether God is on our side, as to whether we are on God's side." and Gandhi: "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."

[Mom's pizza]  I should not have read that so far before lunch.  Do I have time to drive out there?  I want one!

Today, I saw a blind man and his seeing-eye dog. The dog had on a shirt that read, "Why is this old guy following me?"

[Cuban Food] Everyone is so down on Cubans. How about they're terrific food? Here is Cameron Diaz' recipe for a Cuban Style Salad. Cameron Diaz's CUBAN STYLE SALAD - WJW

[Acevedo Free] I’ve never seen such an outcry of anger over the light sentencing for a three time convicted felon, but he is a bubba after all is said and done.

Picking up road kill (flat meat) is a good way to get fresh, wild, totally free-range and organic meat for absolutely free. Advantages of the road kill diet, apart from its low cost, are that the animals that road kill scavengers eat are naturally high in vitamins and proteins with lean meat and little saturated fat, and generally free of additives and drugs.

When you find road kill you should try to determine if it is edible or not. If you saw the animal get splattered then it’s obviously fit to eat (although you may have to use your club to put it out of its misery). If its heart is still beating you should slit its throat as soon as possible to bleed it out. If you don’t bleed out the deer, the meat will quickly spoil. There is no delight in killing the key deer, as someone suggested. It is basic survival. It’s the hunter-gatherer thing as proven by the grossly overweight women that are on top of the fast food chain.

As discharging firearms in the Federal Employee Preserve is strictly prohibited, a baseball bat is the best weapon to club the dying critter to death. This has always been the preferred way as shown by the Eskimo seal pup hunters in the Arctic Circle. If the critter is flattened into a pancake in the middle of the highway then it’s probably best to leave it. Most of the time (not always), good ones will be sitting off the road or in a median where they aren’t constantly being pulverized by passing tourists with their motor homes.

Sometimes it can be hard to determine how fresh a carcass is. A lot of factors can contribute to how fast the deer meat spoils, especially temperature. Obviously, road killed deer will stay fresher longer in colder weather and spoil faster in warmer weather. It’s best to go carcass to carcass and follow your instincts. If it is covered in flies or maggots or other insects it’s probably no good to eat. If it smells like rotting flesh it’s probably spoiled, although it is common for deer to shit themselves upon splat and splatter bumper impact, so don’t let the stench spoil your potential feast. If its eyes are clouded over white it’s probably not too fresh (though likely still edible). If it’s completely mangled, it’s probably not worth the effort. Rigor mortis (when the animal stiffens) sets in pretty quickly. Most of the deer I’ve eaten have been stiff. There’s no reason to assume the deer is spoiled just because it’s a stiff.

One of the most severe risks of road kill is rabies. In order to assure your safety from this deadly serious brain inflammation, you may want to use rubber gloves, drink large amounts of beer and smoke some more weed when gutting and skinning any warm-blooded animal. Road kill, that is not dead yet is usually safe from rabies because it dies off quickly after you use your club. Also, rabies will cook out of the carcass. Generally speaking, boiling the road killed animal first (rather than just grilling it) is a good idea, especially if it’s a notorious rabies carrier like so many of the keys lovely critters.

So, save your food stamps for other staples like wine, weed and beer. Get on your bike and start cruising the Keys for tonight’s feast. Try to find some splat and splatter delights, fresh off the bumper.

 

Nira Tocco is moving to Caldwell Banker Schmitt Realty. Good luck Nira!

Deer Ed, please take off the link for the Barometer. They never update their site. I was eagerly awaiting Steve Estes’ editorial on Randy Acevedo’s sentencing, but his web page was for August! It’s always like that.

[From the Right] I agree that there are many racists who attack President Obama. Racism or prejudice of any stripe is shamefully un-American. Many racists attack President Obama simply because he is half black. These pin headed persons may be vocal, and they may be frequent posters. Deer Editor is with the angels when he refuses publication to the foolish racist venom that may accompany their submissions. Mr. Obama may be right or he may be wrong, (I believe he is horribly wrong), but neither his virtues or his negatives are a hallmark of his mixed race heritage.   Mr. Obama’s acolytes have adopted a reprehensible tactic of labeling any person who dares to criticize Mr. Obama or his policies as being a racist. The fact that any person who simply voices beliefs that are contrary to Mr. Obama does not imbue that critic with the curse of racism.   The act of leveling the charge of racism absent any evidence other than a differing political outlook is every bit as reprehensible as attacking another person simply because of their skin color. Not only is it reprehensible, it is a cowardly act, utilized when the accuser does not have valid argument available. Racists come in every color, one needs to look no further than Obama intimates Rev. Wright, Louis Farakahn, Mr. Obama’s x-green czar Van Jones, Father Pfleger, and a host of others too long to list. Remember too that fully 96% of black people voted for Mr. Obama. We must all drop the crap about the color of Mr. Obama’s skin. There is plenty to criticize in Mr. Obama's actions, his associates, and his agenda. Obama supporters should knock off their knee jerk, all too often baseless racist accusations against Obama’s critics.

(Part II) Shouting “Racist” in response to a every criticism of Obama is an apologist who has no sound argument to rebut the Obama critics. Think about this: You’re sitting in your home reading Coconut Telegraph when your red neck neighbor comes running up the stairs, he’s really excited. He says “Some f***ing  n****r just set your house afire, the bastard grabbed your little girl, the mother f***ing n****r stole your car and is driving away with little Julie”.  You smell smoke and can hear screeching tires.  So what do you do? Do you get up and check it out? Or, do you simply say “get the f***k out of my house; you’re a bigot and a lying racist troublemaker?” My guess is that you’ll check out the truth of what the red neck racist has to say. If you’re smart, you will.

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Sunday September 20, 2009

Circuit Judge Mark Jones, a bubba himself, was behind a rock and a hard place in sentencing Randy Acevedo. He faced the wrath of his bubbas or the ire of the public which will surely cost him his job when he comes up for re-election. Dennis Ward, the State’s Attorney, was elected on his promise to be tough on corruption and he did the right thing in prosecuting Randy Acevedo and getting him convicted of three felonies (a felony is the most serious crime a person can commit).

Judge Jones made a mockery of the fight against corruption in the county with his gentle slap on Randy’s wrist and telling him what a bad boy he was to try to cover up his wife’s crimes. I hope the State intercedes and re-sentences Randy and sends the right message to politicians that corruption will be punished. Down with Judge Jones!   ~Uanme66@aol.com

[Acevedo Free] It didn’t come as much of a surprise to most of us that Randy Acevedo walked with a slap-on-the-wrist-sentence from Judge Jones.  Too bad the State Attorneys Office can’t file more charges against Randy for receiving stolen property (silk ties and clothing in his size his wife bought with a school system credit card). 

It’s also too bad that a class action suit won’t be brought against both Randy and his wife, on behalf of the students and taxpayers, to recover some of the money that was blatantly stolen (after she is found guilty, of course).  Although it’s a great idea, it’s not too likely to happen.  

Perhaps if Randy is granted the new trial that his attorney has requested he will be tried before a different judge, again found guilty, and receive the jail time that he so richly deserves.  But, sadly, that’s not very likely either. 

Maybe when Monique is found guilty of her crimes against the children and the taxpayers, the County will seek to seize their assets to recover some of the missing money and some of the huge costs associated with bringing them both to trial.  Alas, probably not.  Even though Monique had no problem with seizing our assets to finance her steal, spend and stash hobby.

How about the IRS?  Even ill gotten gains are taxable.  Wouldn’t it be poetic justice if the Feds got into the act and seized their assets (home, cars, bank accounts and whatever else they can find) to pay the taxes due on the hundreds of thousands of dollars Monique absconded with.  We’ll just have to wait and see on this one.

Meanwhile, Randy can smugly thumb his nose in contempt at the tax payers.  We, the tax payers, can all thank the Bubba System for his freedom as he sits comfortably at home instead of in a jail cell where he belongs.

[Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire] I don’t hate our nation. I do see it as completely screwed up and on the road to demise. I see too many similarities between us and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire; and it is chilling.

[Pizza] This is my 85 year old mom's home made pizza in upstate New York. If you have not had my mom's pizza, then you have never climbed the highest mountain or swam the deepest sea--that is how good it is! They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words. For gosh sake, this picture has to be better then one of those long winded political rambles.

Rush Limbaugh said last week that National Service is the first step to Fascism. I suppose that would apply to Community Service also. How come the nuts get so much press time?

[Term Limits] Politicians don’t really get corrupt until about 11 years in office (at least in Monroe County) after that long in office they begin to exhibit contempt for the people who elected them. Beware of the signs!

[Healthcare] The current argument about healthcare is that people won’t be able to keep their current plan and doctor. If they could they’d be for it. On the other hand, those same people are against Congress having the choice to keep their current plan and doctors. The Party of No wants to have it both ways.

School Bus in Japan.

School Bus in India.  Where do you call when you have a technical problem with your computer, Japan or India?  

[Keynoter Editorial] “Acevedo skates after Judge Jones caves
“Message sent by slap on wrist erodes community trust
"Bubba justice."
"A slap on the wrist."
"A disgrace."

Those phrases and others -- unsuitable for a family newspaper -- have been thrown around a lot since Thursday's sentencing of the disgraced Randy Acevedo. We agree with all of them. Circuit Court Judge Mark Jones has let the community down.

For covering up what appears to be massive theft by his wife, Acevedo, the suspended School District superintendent, received three years of probation, plus a $15,000 fine. Oh, and a token eight hours of community service monthly during those three years. A jury convicted him of three counts of official misconduct for protecting his wife, who directed adult education for the district when her apparent theft was discovered. She's scheduled for trial in a few weeks on multiple felony fraud and theft counts.

When he meted out Acevedo's punishment -- if you can call it that -- on Thursday, Jones said, "This case deserves a harsh sentence, but a harsh sentence can take many forms. Part of your sentence you already served, because you had a terrible fall from grace."

So what the judge really said is if Acevedo hadn't been a high-ranking official, he would have gotten a harsher sentence (Acevedo could have received 15 years; State Attorney Dennis Ward asked Jones to impose two years).

Let's call it what it is: A double standard for the well-connected.

Had nearly any Joe Public been found guilty of covering up what could be the theft of anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000, you can bet that person wouldn't be spending this weekend at home. Rather, that person would be in the South Florida Reception Center, awaiting word on where he would serve his prison sentence. Some liken this to the case of Jim Hendrick, the former county attorney convicted on corruption charges for helping facilitate a bribe to a county mayor. Hendrick got probation two years ago -- and probation again a week ago when he was resentenced following a protest by federal prosecutors.

Acevedo's case is far more troubling than Hendrick's case. Hendrick was convicted of being party to a kickback scheme, but he was never accused of accepting a bribe. Did he deserve prison? Maybe. Remember, the bribe paid to the late Mayor Jack London in 1997 was $29,000.  But here are some critical differences in the crimes: Hendrick wasn't an elected official, and Hendrick never sought nor got a dime of the money.

Acevedo can laughably and smugly deny all he wants that he didn't know of his wife's activities. But he knew he had to write personal checks to cover airline tickets she bought with a School District credit card. He should have known when he saw the new clothes, furniture, fancy decorative pieces, satellite radio and more. He gained financially. He wore new suits and shoes she bought. He dined on food she's accused of buying with the district purchase card.

And again, don't forget that unlike Hendrick, Acevedo was an elected official (technically still is, but that doesn't mean much anymore since he's suspended from office and isn't going back to work in the School District). And there's this: He was not just any elected official, but the top elected leader in the School District -- an organization charged with educating our children, teaching right from wrong, setting examples as role models. Acevedo failed miserably on those last two.

And Jones failed the public by handing down a light sentence that sends the worst kind of signal -- de facto being complicit in the theft of money earmarked for students gets a slap on the wrist. And it sends a signal that if you run in the "right" circles with well-connected movers and shakers you can skate if you do wrong.

ACORN Baltimore Prostitution Investigation Video. http://biggovernment.breitbart.com/2009/09/10/chaos-for-glory/

A reptile that lives side-by-side with man is the iguana. Eating iguana is every day food fair in the Caribbean islands and other places where protein has been hard to come by at times. As with chickens, iguanas can be vectors for disease, so you need to take care. Numerous flattened iguana carcasses are seen on a daily bases lying on the sides of the roads just waiting to be taken home and placed into the crock pot or on the grill.

A quick single shot to the head with a pellet rifle is the approved humane way to murder them if they are only wounded. I have a Gamo Whisper pellet rifle with 153 notches on the stock and I’m a lifetime member of IKC (Iguana Killers Club). One clean shot to the head usually does the deed.

Once you get a hold of a delightful, juicy and clean young dead iguana, they taste good in a simple peanut sauce or roasted over mangrove wood coals. It is easy to make a deluxe grill out of an abandoned shopping cart.  Don’t bring home any dead manatee. They rot too fast in these warm pristine waters. Actually you should not bring home anything you find floating in the ocean. My girlfriend recently brought home a badly decomposed loggerhead turtle and it smelled worse than rotten local politics. I politely told her that if it smelled like fish and tasted like fish that I would refuse to eat with her.  I have already tasted Ibis, Rosette Spoon bills and Pink flamingos and to tell you truth they are not worth killing to eat. They really don’t have enough meat on them after they are boiled to be de-feathered and butchered. I would have to kill 6 or 8 Rosette Spoon bills for a dinner for 2. It’s hardly worth the cost of the bullets. I prefer stewed blood with deer balls or stir fried cat with natural brown sterile maggots. I have tasted the chicken dishes in the local Chinese restaurants and it doesn’t taste any different from the road kill cats that I cook at home. 

[No Atheists in Foxholes] The faithful who think like that don’t realize that many atheists have faced life and death situations and those situations had no effect on their non-belief. I faced death once and I knew in my terrified heart that no one was going to help me--but myself. In that one terrible minute I yelled out to God for help and immediately started laughing at the foolishness of crying out to a "imaginary friend" at a time like that.

Believe this or not, but all outcomes will be the same whether you believe in God or not. What will be, will be.

[Found Half Million Dollars] I was dismayed that New Superintendant Burk fired Kathy Reitzel the finance director for waiting too long to blow the whistle on the Acevedo’s crimes, but not any more. She was the finance director, the person charged with the Schools’ money and she forgot where a half million dollars was?

[What was the judge’s name so we know who not to vote for when it comes time] Too bad you people have the attention span of a four year old in a toy store.

Racism is alive and well in America and even more so now that the bigots have a black President to deride at every opportunity. It’s very rare for a prejudiced person to admit to it and those that do are dangerous and they like it like that, which is very scary.

(Ed: If anyone doubts that much of Obama's criticisms are racial should read the many submissions we receive daily, but don't print. Many of them actually say that they are not racists and then go on to call the President a nigger.)

[Why Afghanistan] Everyone in the know over there says we can never defeat al Qaeda militarily. Only redneck Texans think we can kick their ass. The Russians couldn’t do it and the only reason the British had some success was because they bought the Afghans. Buying them is the only way we had some measure of success in Iraq. We should be buying their compliance in Afghanistan. Moslems are a lot less religious when they are offered cash.

The last time Islam was beaten was during the Crusades when Muslims were thrown out of Jerusalem, but they regrouped and beat back the Christians and have been beating them ever since. Islam is unbeatable. We should realize that and stop thumping our chests and start offering them money. Islam is a dangerous idea. We can’t kill an idea no matter how much we hate it. But Islam is for sale or rent.

Afghanistan and Pakistan will be stuck in the dark ages as Taliban states. There’s nothing we can do about it. Didn’t we learn anything from our defeat in Vietnam? Our mission should be to protect the USA. The most we can do over there is political and financial, not militarily.

[Digital Photos] Why do people taking digital photos try to obscure the picture with the time and date on it? Don’t they know that if they right click on it and click Properties it will reveal a whole slew of information?

[Socialism is just a different word for communism] The writer had better go back to school and learn what the difference is. I’ll not waste my time trying to explain it to him.

[Term Limits] Limits are the best way to fight corruption. It takes a legislator a few years to figure out how to screw the system and the people who elected them. Making a lifetime career of politics is a disgrace and an invitation to corruption.

[Making a living wage here is very difficult] If it wasn’t there’d be more people living here.

The best cure for Pig Flu is to eat a half pound of Ex-lax and take a good obama in the morning!

[Acevedo Free] Instead of filing a suit against the Acevedo's you ought to file one against that damned Judge Jones.

I saw that Sonny Booker was a character witness for Randy. I was wondering what she does for the school district?  Safety director—please!

The 1/4 Truth Guy had the nerve to write “the credibility of every poster is measured in large part by how accurate they are in citing of facts” He is an excellent example of the pot calling the kettle black.

[Acevedo] Mr. and Mrs. Bimbo got caught with their fingers in the sugar bowl because they were stupid, but how about all the other bubbas who are still helping themselves to our goodies?  We need a new Sheriff in town, people!

[Missile Shield Scrapped] Russia said Saturday it will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland since Washington has dumped a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe. Finally, rational thinking.

[Redneck Lingo] "jawl-p?" means: Did you go to the bathroom?  

[Email me] Could the person who put A Friend Of Ours most Recently Move To Phoenix letter in the Coconut Telegraph yesterday, could they please email that letter to me? It cracked me up and I would love to have a copy of the letter. You really made my day! Here is my E-mail address  fritzram@aol.com  Thank you so much.

[Healthcare] I challenge all Republicans to refuse to get any free flu shots this year from the government. After all national healthcare is horrible and you can go to a doctor and pay for your services (or try to get your insurance company to pay for it—ha, ha) I trust you will practice what you preach. Of course the rightwing guy will get his from his government Medicare. Gee, I wonder if he will complain all the way back home about government supplied health provisions.

[Three Time Felon Goes Free] Circuit Judge Mark Jones is the judge that gave Randy Acevedo the probation time, his assistant’s email address is star.garcia@keyscourts.net if you would like to communicate with him or his office.

Remember Judge Mark Jones’s name when he is up for re-election next time. Is he the one you want to vote for?

[More bar wisdom] I'm going to go do my community service drunk, and I'm still going to be the most normal person there.

A judge that can be pressured into giving no sentence to a three time convicted felon is no judge at all. Our county is very corrupt.

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted on leveling jacks, is surrounded by work platforms while undergoing servicing and preparations at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center for its ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

[Acevedo Free] We are a funny bunch. Randy got off, lets get him, bubba this bubba that, Cuz. Who are we going to vote out of their judgeship? Not one of you have even post the judge’s name. “Let's get them.” Let’s get who? I would bet real money most of you bitchers and moaners don’t even vote, just bitch, bitch, bitch. Yes, that judge sure has a lot to worry about—not! I know his name. Na na na na na na and you don't

[Night Sky] Stay up late, and already you can see bright Capella and the constellation Auriga climbing up in the northeast. Epsilon Aurigae, 3rd magnitude, has just begun to fade into its much-anticipated, two-year-long eclipse.

Is it true that the Mexico-America border cannot be distinguished because those bordering states are now so trashed-out like Mexico that you cannot tell where one ends and the other begins?

[Road kill Raccoon Kabob Recipe and Cleaning Instructions] Two pounds, reasonable fresh raccoon cut into one-inch cubes: one-half cup lite French dressing: two green peppers cut into one-inch squares, one large Vidalia onion cut into one squares two - three layers thick, twelve ounces fresh mushroom caps.    Place raccoon cubes in a ceramic bowl and marinade for two ours in the French dressing.  Remove cubes, save marinade for basting.  Alternate meat and veggies on skewers and while basting, grill over medium high heat till medium well in doneness.

Cleaning road kill is just a little more complicated than cleaning the baseball bat killed raccoon you caught in your garbage cans.  The primary difference is that the bloodshot damaged meat shouldn't be used and skinning is not as easy as the flesh will start to tear.  Start by nailing the head to a tree or post with a good sized nail.  Cut through the skin just enough to make rings around the paws and neck as skinning these parts isn't necessary.  Make one incision through the skin from the throat halfway down the torso.  Remove the nail, turn the raccoon around, re-nail, and begin teasing the skin away from the meat at the base of the neck.  Once you have enough peeled back to slide a golf ball or large marble under the skin, stop, insert the ball and tie a thin rope around the skin with the ball inside of it.  Tie the other end of the rope to your trailer hitch and use your vehicle to pull the skin off in one smooth motion.  The best meat runs along the spine and can be cut away as if you are filleting a fish.  Thighs and shoulders also have good sized chunks of meat but they are better for stewing.

This method also works with any other small animal such as small dogs, iguanas, and feral cats.  Bigger dogs and small deer should be hung from a noose.  Tie the legs spread in different directions to keep them from spinning as you work.  Larger animals will have tenderloin big enough to retrieve.  Remove the guts and you will find it along both sides of the spine on the inside of the abdomen. Bon appetite!

[US Aid to Israel] The world has always had anti-Semites. It has now and always will. But the people of Israel and Jews everywhere always have and always will live and prosper. Sorry Jew haters. You lose.

[Road Kill] When I was a young boy growing up in Georgia times were tough. On the 14 mile trip to church on Sunday morning my daddy would stop at every dead animal carcass on the road and use chalk to outline the existing road kill.

On the way home from church, we'd spot the dead critters without the chalk lines and that was fresh Sunday dinner!

[From the Right] Mr. Obama has been mysteriously silent about the current ACORN revelations. That's odd because ACORN and Mr. Obama are long time compatriots. Obama and ACORN are/were as up tight as Grannies thong.  During O’s early political years he was very active in training ACORN activists and workers. In 1992 O lead Project Vote for ACORN in Chicago. In 1993 O was with The Woods Fund of Chicago (Chaired by Bill Ayers, O’s terrorist pal and mentor) and obtained Woods Fund and public funding for ACORN. In 1994 O was an attorney for ACORN in a lawsuit (Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank).  Many experts believe this suit was the genesis of the current mortgage crisis. The suit had to do with forcing lenders to loan to folks who were not likely to pay back. In 1995 O sued the State of Illinois on behalf of ACORN (this is the motor voter lawsuit). In1996 Democrat Senate Candidate Obama was a member of the New Party, and avowed Socialist political activist party. This party successfully fought to elect members to public office with the aim of moving the Democratic Party far leftward to ultimately form a new political party with a socialist agenda.  Obama actively sought and received the endorsement of the New Party and its ancillary, ACORN. O was elected State Senator and for the next few years was slavishly active in all things ACORN. In 2008, Anita MonCrief, a top ACORN executive and its affiliate Project Vote from 2005 through January 2008, said ACORN acted as an unofficial arm of the Democratic Party during the election and used cash operations to keep many Obama campaign financial transactions hidden from scrutiny.  Just one thing more for today. A direct quote from Mr. Obama during the Presidential campaign: “The only involvement I've had with ACORN was I represented them alongside the U.S. Justice Department in making Illinois implement a motor voter law that helped people get registered at DMVs." It’s a crying shame that campaign claims are not made under oath. ACORN and ACORN alums are major players in the Obama admin. Today, the Obama admin is home to many ACORN alums, much of his Obamacare initiative is the work of ACORN thinkers.

(Part II) On 9/14 President Obama’s Rasmussen approval index rating was -3. Since then he has given about a dozen speeches and appeared on TV countless times. He’s burned a gazillion gallons of hydrocarbon in AF1 and in Presidential motorcades.  As I write this on 9/18, his approval rating has dropped to -7, a drop of one percentage point per day, in spite of all of his glad handing and speechifying. Maybe, just maybe, people are beginning to listen to what he says rather than how he says it. Let’s hope so.

(?)Oh the tunnel bus! Good thing it was leaking any way.

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Sunday September 20, 2009

Saturday September 19, 2009

(eD:  No edIT SatuRDAY!!!!!!......b-cuz u assd 4 iT!!!!!!!!!

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So Sunny Booker testified at Randy's hearing about what a great guy he is.  It took place during work hours, so I wonder whether she took vacation time to appear or was she doing it on our dime?

I have thought about this for a long time, but waited to see the results of the Acevedo case.

I believe we taxpayers can file a class action lawsuit against Randy and Monique Acevedo

for what they did with their trusted positions; using them to take advantage of and gain from

the people they were supposed to serve.

If anyone knows an attorney who might be interested in taking the case....let us all know.

There IS something we can do to stand up against corruption.  We can stand together and

let it be known that we will not tolerate the unfairness.  If the laws were applied to everyone

equally, I don't think anyone would have a problem with the leniency granted to a "Bubba". 

But the laws are not applied equally down here, and this is a very dangerous precedent to set.

God Bless Dennis Ward, he tried.   So now, let's try to find an attorney to take the case...

Michael Barnes?

If you are walking or biking, because your driver’s license was revoked for DUI, you should look down occasionally and you will inevitably encounter some type of road kill. All vertebras including cats and dogs crossing a road are often unavoidable prey for vehicles traveling at fifty-five miles per hour. I eat road kill almost every day. My neighbors bring road kill stews to our potlucks. They had strips of road kill key deer splayed across their truck hood drying into jerky at the last gathering. They are true flat meat/poultry road kill carnivores.

My first feast of road kill was right after hurricane Wilma. That past summer I had experimented with skinning and tanning, using dogs and cats I had found dead on the roadside. One early dawn I was driving around smoking some weed on Ramrod Key and observed a young gray dog dying on the roadside. My first thought was poor pooch. I checked to see if pooch had a name tag collar so I could contact the owner about their pet’s pending demise. None was found. After I humanly clubbed it on the head with my baseball bat, I scraped it up (it wasn’t mangled at all) and took it home and skinned it in the backyard with my girlfriend. When it was all done and hanging gutless and skinless from a Gumbo Limbo tree, it was like some collective epiphany: why not eat it? I have a great fire pit in my backyard, out of sight from my noisy vacation rental neighbors and a few pretty hardcore vegans who I didn’t want to upset. After a couple hours on a spit, while we smoked some good weed and consuming a few brews, pooches was finally edible. Some friends stood by and watched while we feasted on the tender meat. My girlfriend, a onetime hardcore vegan, was perhaps the most voracious. There was something primal about her eating—like a wild women caged for years after eating only bagels, tofu and bananas. She latter tanned the dog skin and transformed it into a neck collar for herself. She proudly wears it every day while riding her bike searching for more flat meat road kill. I now eat road kill nearly every day, Christmas day included, have a good supply put away in a freezer, and have tried dozens of different species of animals found dead on the mediums and roadsides.

Deer Ed !

[The Taliban and all who sympathize] with Islam are not fit to govern anyone. I am 66 years old now, and I have seen many horrible things since I was a teenager, but that video of the Taliban burning those three man, taken my breath away. The men were tied up and gagged, those F**ken bastards poured gasoline on them. I was waiting for those black hearted bastards to shoot the condemned, after they were pushed into the fiery pit. I am just waiting for some dung brained poster to say, "That was a fake video!" just like the one where a 15 year old boy hacks off the head of a prisoner while five others hold him down. I've seen pigs butchered this way, but not men. Then to think that 'Waterboarding' is cruel, by some bleeding hearts. Is it not cruel to be fried like a piece of bacon?

Just think, Obama is turning all these people loose!

[Double Kudos to the poster] Who wrote Socialism is Communism, I couldn't have said it any better.

I also stand shoulder to shoulder with the poster who wrote From the Right.

The poster who wrote Healthcare should be the one who read the history books. I never read that FDR called his fellow Americans "Arrogant Cowards" or bent double in front of other heads of state. Your fair haired boy has done both of these things, and that's why I hate him. If there is a God he or she will not let Obama destroy the America that I have known and Love. I hope that Obama will have his November 22nd. and will ascend to Paradise where seventy nine Virginians will be waiting for him, and kick his arse.

What's his next trick? 

He gets Gov to give him his School Board job back.

Hey folks check it out.The presidents approval ratings are shooting back up.Only 1 poll out of the realclearpolitics website has him + on the disapproval ratings.Everyone else has moved him up.Keep up the great work Mr.President.Let the loons be looney.Even thou hes not an American you know.At least thats what the 400 Million D.C marchers told us.Or is it 675 Million today.

People With Worse Sex Lives Than You

Danny Brawner, 46, was indicted in Albuquerque, N.M., in August for aggravated indecent exposure. A police officer and his 10-year-old son had seen Brawner with his pants down around his ankles, performing simulated sexual intercourse against the trunk of his car. The officer also said Brawner was shouting and swinging his arms, as if enjoying the real thing. [KOB-TV (Albuquerque), 8-13-09]

Shit my Dad says.

"Don't listen to the pussy side of you when you make a decision. People gravitate towards being a pussy. Remove the pussy, son."

There's a web flick going around saying the cops in Calif., are practicing drills at road blocks checking for wrist bands and if you don't have on they are supposed to ship you off to a concentration camp or make you get the Pig Flu shot. When are these online propagandists going to get real?

[Anti-Obama Attacks] A couple rants by me. First, hey douche bag your butt buddy Clinton deregulated the banks with the help of the republican congress in 1999. What I see is people criticizing ideas when I see protests. What is even more funny or sad is people believing the media's story switching idea, turning the truth into a story about racism and violence. This is deliberate so as not to educate people on the truth. Which is the government is not here to take care of us. You should care for your own dam self. If you cannot you parish. Natural selection. What we now have is the dumbing down of society.

Next, why the hell does the media pick on each other. You have CNN and MSN talking s**t about Fox and Fox talk trash about them. What a waste of time. But again that is what they want to do, not focus on facts, but on waste. Like our fat government that increases exponentially every year no matter what worthless party is in place. Government pay has been increasing at a rate higher then the private sector and that's a problem. 

 Lastly, We have a lot of people that believe in political parties and the media's sensationalism. And it's not just the worthless people who think they are democrats, but its also the worthless people who think they're republicans. All you people hurt America by buying into a two party system. The problem is many people relate themselves as either a democrat or a republican and follow people not ideas. That is a big flaw. You are hooked on a corrupt government and terrible "news organizations."  Pass the Cool-aid yeah.......

Church signs come in all flavors, even Scientology.

L O L

[Acevedo Free] How many of us knew this would happen? ALL OF US! We sheep gotz it up the ass again. All I know is I iz gunna join' dm Bubba's ASAP so's I kin get my cutz o dat pie befo all yu foolz fidurs it out!

No accounting for taste I guess.

Yes,  and God bless Deer Ed for it. 

"[Which bus] has been taken off?" It's the tunnel bus from Port Pine Heights to Key West via Markin Key.

BUBBAS: Does anyone know who I have to pay to become a Bubba? Acevido & Jones grew up togather. Their Bubbas.

That's why he is free, so to spesk. And Monique isn't going to trial, She's a Bubba to. If I get to be a Bubba, I'll have it made. Screw all the taxpayers. Isn't that what the Bubbas do?

The net is getting tighter and tighter. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has just announced a new initiative aimed directly at folks who run yard sales or thrift stores, or anyone who dares to sell used merchandise. The campaign threatens big time fines against anyone who sells anything that has been previously recalled. Fines could reach $100K for a single act, or millions for repeated violations. I wonder if this is a make work scheme funded with stimulus bucks to fight unemployment.  It's rummored that the new fed agency will be the YSE, Yard Sale Enforcement. As part of their training, new agents will have to practice the line: “Hello, I’m from the government, I’m here to help. Assume the position Ms. Ackerboobie, Spread EM ! You are under arrest for selling a recalled, tinker toy.” Maybe we’ll soon see undercover YSE agents cruising up and down our streets on the prowl for outlaw yard sale offenders. Maybe even surveillance at the light pole at the intersection of KDB and US1. Beware of promoting your yard sale, your name might make it to Mr. Obama's enemies list, worse yet you might get hit up for a campaign contribution. Soon we’ll have clandestine yard sales where you’ll have to know a code word to buy a tainted tinker toy. I can see it now, sitting at Coke and Sluts, toking a banned tobacco reefer, sipping a $25.00 RC (these new sin taxes are a bitch), when a dude with 'dreds and a Jimmy Buffet outfit (obviously a YSE undercover agent) asks if I want to score some Chinese stuffed bunny.  Now, normally I’d be in the buying mood, but now I’m afraid of a reverse sting. On the other hand there might be some big bucks to be made as a snitch. Hmmm.

A friend of ours just recently moved to Phoenix..

Dear Jim and Jean...Just moved to Arizona! Now this is a state that knows
how to live!!

Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings. What a place! It is beautiful.
I've finally found my home. I love it here..

June 14th:
Really heating up. Got to 100 today. Not a problem. Live in an
air-conditioned home, drive an air-conditioned car. What a pleasure to see
the sun everyday like this. I'm turning into a sun worshipper.

June 30th:
Had the backyard landscaped with western plants today. Lots of cactus and
rocks. What a breeze to maintain.. No more mowing the lawn for me. Another
scorcher today, but I love it here.

July 10th:
The temperature hasn't been below 100 all week. How do people get used to
this kind of heat? At least, it's kind of windy though. But getting used to
the heat is taking longer than I expected.

July 15th:
Fell asleep by the community pool. (Got 3rd degree burns over 60% of my
body).. Missed 3 days of work. What a dumb thing to do. I learned my lesson
though. Got to respect the ol' sun in a climate like this.

July 20th:
I missed Lomita (my cat) sneaking into the car when I left this morning. By
the time I got to the hot car at noon, Lomita had died and swollen up to the
size of a shopping bag, then popped like a water balloon. The car now smells
like Kibbles and Shits. I learned my lesson though. No more pets in this
heat. Good ol' Mr. Sun strikes again.

July 25th:
The wind sucks.. It feels like a giant freaking blow dryer!! And it's hot as
hell. The home air-conditioner is on the fritz and the AC repairman charged
$200 just to drive by and tell me he needed to order parts.

July 30th:
Been sleeping outside on the patio for 3 nights now, $225,000 house and I
can't even go inside. Lomita is the lucky one. Why did I ever come here?

Aug. 4th:
It's 115 degrees. Finally got the air-conditioner fixed today. It cost $500
and gets the temperature down to 85. I hate this stupid state.

Aug. 8th:
If another wise ass cracks, 'Hot enough for you today?' I'm going to
strangle him. Damn heat. By the time I get to work, the radiator is boiling
over, my clothes are soaking wet, and I smell like baked cat!!

Aug. 9th:
Tried to run some errands after work. Wore shorts, and when sat on the seats
in the car, I thought my ass was on fire.. My skin melted to the seat. I
lost 2 layers of flesh and all the hair on the back of my legs and ass . . .
Now my car smells like burnt hair, fried ass, and baked cat.

Aug 10th:
The weather report might as well be a damn recording. Hot and sunny. Hot and
sunny. Hot and sunny. It's been too hot to do Shit for 2 damn months and the
weatherman says it might really warm up next week. Doesn't it ever rain in
this damn state? Water rationing will be next, so my $1700 worth of cactus
will just dry up and blow over. Even the cactus can't live in this damn
heat.

Aug. 14th:
Welcome to HELL! Temperature got to 115 today. Cactus are dead. Forgot to
crack the window and blew the damn windshield out of the car. The installer
came to fix it and guess what he asked me??? "Hot enough for you today?" My
sister had to spend $1,500 to bail me out of jail. Freaking Arizona .

What kind of a sick demented idiot would want to live here??
Will write later to let you know how the trial goes.

[Fresh road kill]  especially when I know that so many people take delight in killing animals.]  Das is caus we cant kill off the idiotz an redneck dreamerz who voted fo BO!

RANDY ACEVEDO APPEALS CONVICTION (This piece of shit should be hit by a semi and dragged a mile)

Randy Acevedo on Thursday appealed his conviction, asking a higher court to review the lower court's behavior and the Aug. 24 trial verdict.
"The appeal is on Assistant State Attorney's Mark Wilson desk right now," State Attorney Dennis Ward said Friday.
Acevedo's attorney, Catherine Vogel, filed the appeal immediately after a judge denied his request for a new trial and sentenced the suspended schools superintendent to three years probation, a $15,000 fine and eight hours a month of community service.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal will decide whether the circuit court must retry his case.

Now take that D.C. crowd and add 32 MILLION to it and you will have an idea of how many Americans dont have any health care.But then squeaky wheels get all of the attention.The amount of people that were in Washington gets bigger everytime someone quotes a number.I like the one that showed a picture of the supposed rally but it turned out to be a picture from the 80s and there was a now non existent building in it.

Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com <Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com>

Ihave emailed the governor about this BS about Acevedo's stealing and getting away with it.
What a shame, we should be able to do something about it. But I doubt anyone will.

What was the judges name so we know who not to vote for when it comes time.

[Foreign Aid] Israel gets more aid from us than the rest of the world because THEY are the same people who run our government and banks! Egypt gets it because we import their sand for cinder blocks! Got it now?

I just received notification from my Facebook account that Sloan Bashinsky tried to add me as a friend. After all this time of me of me describing him as one of the most obnoxious personalities ever to darken the pages of the Coconut Telegraph he is trying to socialize with me, a perfect stranger that has always expressed my extreme dislike of him. Do you think he is a stalker or is this just another example of his mental illness? How dangerous do you think he is?

(Acevedo Free)  I have not read the details of  Avecedo's probation. Who is the judge that gave  Acevedo probation?  His or her name should be disclosed. Is the judge's position elected or appointed? If elected, his or her name should be kept in front of the public until the next election, and let the people decide his or her fate. What a travesty of justice!

Fresh road kill

Of course it was a joke. The short story was hilarious.

Even Peace may be purchased at too high a price.~ Benjamin Franklin

Deer Ed ! [I have advocated] For years, that these crooks in the county should be taken fishing off the ledge. Nobody wanted to listen. I hope now you all have learned a lesson, and I hope that some righteous citizen of of Monroe County, blows Randy Acevedo f**king brains out. If you can't get justice through the courts, get it the old

Randy Acevado not receiving any jail time for his conscious and intention actions in both covering up and assisting in the theft of thousands of tax payers dollars, is in and of it's self an even larger crime against the people of Monroe county

......We MUST act as soon as possible to remove all the current elected officials, everyone of them, they all are tainted with a true love only for power, at all levels, and yes, try again to vote in people who have shown themselves to have honor, integrity, and a true love for country

THANKS JD,  AT LEAST A LITTLE GOOD CAN COME FROM MOST BAD THINGS........RB

J wrote:



Activists Protest War Simulator | CommonDreams.org Please dismantle all the war machines.Peace now!

For you bigots that keep saying all ... done by persons with Spanish surnames

Please tell me -- WHEN did people making observations about public facts make those people bigots?  Get over yourself. Your self induced and self propelled paranoia is driving your defense.

[Bank of America overdraft fees.] If the fees are all bogus, do what my friend did in the same circumstances. Hire a lawyer and sue the bank for 10 Million dollars and sign the contract so the lawyer gets 100% of everything, his fees included. The bank will spend a fortune defending itself and it will cost you nothing. THIS WORKS !

Congrats to Josh Clearman and the Key West High School Alternative Energy Center for making it to the final round!

White collar CRIME absolutly without question pays off in the Keys, always has and will continue. Just keep your mouth shut about what you know and you just might keep your job.  

[Lobster Poaching: Not Just for Cubans Anymore] No, but can we still use them for trap bait?

I went pass the Cow palace Tiki Bar yesterday I was wondering if they were running a house of ill repute? I know there were lots of bicker there yesterday but, the bikes would rather look at each others bikes then a bunch of hookers standing on the road soliciting on the road side. Ramrod is a family community, th3 Cow Palace  makes Ramrom look like skidrow in a redlight districts.

[masks covering mouth and nose.]  Asians especially have had a tough time in their part of the world over the past few years.  Right now I think the swine flu is a big concern, before that it was bird flu, and before that they had some respiratory bug that was killing people.  Even the Japanese mission control people were wearing masks during their recent HTV launch on NASAtv!

[Acevedo Free] Now that he has a police record as a felon, he can't work for the County right, or does it just entitle him to a higher ranking in the Bubba System ?

[the right wing mob ]  Well done! Good show! Some of those guys have been in DC so long they've forgotten how big this country is.

I ain't worrin' bout this here Assevideo thing caus I havz the IQ of a Piner and wif dat Id be forgettin' all bout it in 3 dayz anywho!

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Friday September 18, 2008

[D.C. Protest] Be on the lookout for part of the right wing mob that is on its way back to the Keys for rest after the 9/12/09 march on Washington.  The old VA farmer was on the march again after you got us going at the Tea Party on Big Pine. The march was huge and every street we passed down Penn Ave. was packed as far as we could see.  The crowd was just unreal and to tell you the truth, previously my biggest crowd had been 300 cows with calves, I was a little anxious as hubby and I made our way around to the side of the Capitol (took us 4 hours) and just couldn't see anything but like-minded people.  The people were all helping each other and we even had grandmas in wheelchairs! If you had  to be in a crowd, try to make sure its the home-grown terrorists of the Right Wing Mob because it sure is a great group of folks. 

Since the march, the public option notion seems to be nixed. In fact now the Dems are not wanting to vote on it.  ACORN (of which there were many signs against) has lost all of its funding and Cap and Tax is on the run.  You may not have the exact count (it had to be over a million and a half), but let me tell you they were peeking out of the windows and are running for the hills.  Keep up the emails and telephone calls if you wish to save what is left of America that we love on the Right!

This is the very beginning of our part of the march. We were almost two hours early because every road into D.C. was in gridlock at 11:00am and the march was to begin at 11:30 so we were way early and the police had to let the people start down to the Capitol (about a mile from Freedom Plaza) early because there was no where else for them to go.  As you can see there were still two flags at 1/2 staff because of Kennedy (I think) and no one had changed them.  This has been a matter of contention on the left wing blogs.

Just so you know, people were packed like this all the way around the building and down Independence and all the other Avenues. 

See you all the on the last of Oct. Someone please write a fishing report on the Telegraph.

[Acevedo Free] Can you believe Randy Acevedo just got a slap-on-the wrist probation?  I'm appalled!  The jury showed how guilty they thought he was. The bubba judge let him go, showing no respect for how the people feel.  Randy will just get his buddies to sign off on his probation and his community service, so there will be no repercussions at all.  I give him a couple of weeks and he'll be working for the trolley or the Spotswoods.  Poor Cathy Reitzel, the whistle blower, got fired from her job. 

So where does that leave us?  Don't blow the whistle because you'll get fired and your corrupt boss will go free.  I thought that maybe things had changed, but alas, no.  Is there anywhere I can picket?  Anyone I can complain to?  I'm so tired of the bubbas and the blatant crime in our politics and the stealing from us--the taxpayers. I know it's been going on forever, but geez, isn't there anything a guy can do? 

Next, Monique will get off because she's got mental problems.  What can be a worse crime than stealing from our children?  And the poor kid in Bahama Village with a bag of weed will be doing 5-15 years in prison.  There ought to be a law. 

[Pig Flu] I was in Mariners Emergency waiting room today and 2 teenage Asian girls came in wearing masks covering mouth and nose. Later the same day I was in the doctor’s office in the Tassel Medical Bldg and there sat a 40's plus white woman wearing a mask covering her mouth and nose.

What the hell's going around? Obviously I appreciate their consideration for everybody else's health. I hope they're going to get better.

[Acevedo Free] 3 Years probation, 15,000 fine and 8 hours a month community service. Come on judge, you have handed out more than that on DUIs. The Mayor and a select few others pleaded for leniency. Good old boys strike again. I don’t know about all of you but I will remember this crap come election time.

[Eye Tooth] Another good reason to floss! Tooth helps restore desperate woman's sight - CNN.com 

[Acevedo Free] When election time comes for judges, choose wisely and remember how they chose to rule.

[Fresh road kill]  This is not meant for publication.  I am just wondering if you feel this is true or just someone joking.  It is a horrible story, and considering there are jerks who are deliberately killing the deer, I certainly wouldn't have published it but informed Anne Morkill, Refuge Manager.  Sometimes, it is really difficult to tell if someone is joking or not, especially when I know that so many people take delight in killing animals.

[Why Afghanistan] It is to protect the big O, get it right. I don't mean oil or Obama, I mean opium which is worth more per ounce than all the oil out there.

Bright Venus and much fainter Regulus pair up closely on the morning of Sunday the 20th. Bring binoculars

[Words] I am always amazed at the exotic verbiage spewed in here to support the poster's points. Usually their point closely resembles a well used eraser on a #2 pencil. 

[Funny church signs] The reason that Catholics and Episcopalians don't have funny church signs is because their humor is unfit for public display.  As for other differences between religions, the Jews don't recognize Jesus as savior, the Protestants don't recognize the authority of the Pope and Baptists don't recognize each other when they meet at the liquor store!

[Fresh Road Kill] Shame on the women that killed the key deer with her vehicle and then took it home to gut, skin, butcher and eat. I hope she gets reported to the deer police. I called the Deer Cops on Big Time Key and asked them what they did with the 75 plus deer road kills each year. I really couldn’t get an answer, just a lot of overpaid bureaucratic double talk about nothing. They probably do throw them in the dumpster as the murderer suggested or they secretly take them home to their dinner table. Fresh road kill is often referred to as flat meat, flat poultry or flat rats (short for rations). Humans should never be considered as road kill whereas it is against the law to eat human meat.

As we move deeper and deeper into the recession/depression I think we are going to see more of this type of barbaric cannibalistic behavior. Yes, life is going to get a lot harder not too far down the blooded road. However, all hope is not lost. Look out your window or down at the ground as you go about your daily business. Food sources are everywhere - all those little furry, flying, walking, feathered, creeping and crawling critters that live and die all around us can become the new source of protein and nourishment for your family. They are all over the place constantly, pooping on everything, eating your victory garden and spreading all kinds of deadly deceases. Fortunately for us, the National Association for Lunatics Anonymous has been working on plans to open a big box type chain restaurant where all your favorite road kills will be served. For an $8 charge per person they will butcher and cook your fresh road kill--flat meat.  Gratuity not included. For the past eight years they been barbecuing and grilling the little buggers at their annual convention.

Free range chickens are a delicacy - they recommend it roasted with belladonna leaves for the best high, and a side of smoked python dip is a nice complement when you can get it. They even have an expert on staff who recommends a recipe of simmered osprey in "butter, pineapple, mandarin oranges, rum, and walnuts". The descendants of the imported Cuban fighting roosters are pretty dumb, and can be lured into a basic box-and-stick trap with a little bit Cuban bread, or whatever edible garbage you can scrounge. The young hens seem to be tenderer. Most free range chickens today have lost their fear of mankind and they will even walk right up to your feet while you sit down to throw them some food - close enough for the quick to reach out and grab them before those heavy, ponderous wings can get them out of trouble. With one quick twist you can ring their necks. The only thing to watch out for is to check the condition of the feathers. If oily or gross, or if the chick has a film over her eyes she may be diseased. You'll know for sure when you cut it open, if the guts are spotty or don't slide out smoothly. Chicks are capable of carrying infectious diseases, so use all precautions, and be sure to consider what the chicks have been doing before you share a holiday feast of them. I prefer the fresh, young, tender deer meat over old chicks any day of the week. 

I have heard something about a hard to find marsh rabbit and some type of snail that can be found in some local areas which would make a very delicious rabbit with escargot family meal.  I will soon check out manatees, osprey eggs, eagles, seagulls and young turtles as a good food source.

[Montezuma's Revenge] After spending two weeks in Cozumel and getting Monty's revenge, a nasty ear infection form the pools and losing ten pounds because the food is that bad, never again will I go to that 4th world s**t hole. Mexico as well as most of the countries south of the Rio Grand to Puerto Toro, Chile, should be bulldozed into farms for the Amish!

[Lobster Poaching: Not Just for Cubans Anymore] For you bigots that keep saying all lobster poaching is done by persons with Spanish surnames remember they are most likely American citizens as were some folks from this famous recent case out of the lower Keys. I see no Spanish names within that case, do you? Your last name is probably what? And your people are perfect examples within society? Let us worship your idiocy.

Cudjoe case: Officials arrested David W. Dreifort, 41, of Cudjoe Key, for his involvement in an out-of-season lobstering operation that included use of illegal lobster traps placed in the protected Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) and the stockpiling of approximately 1,500 pounds of lobster tail. Dreifort was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 6 after an investigation by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). If convicted, Dreifort faces up to five years of prison as well as criminal fines and penalties under the Lacey Act. Agents became aware of a group constructing artificial lobster habitats, often referred to informally called casitas, in the Lower Keys. In an affidavit by Special Agent Kenneth Blackburn, Blackburn reported following a boat owned by Dreifort to different locations in the FKNMS and harvesting spiny lobsters on July 26. After marking the locations on GPS and returning to the same locations later, divers found illegal lobster traps and lobster body parts lying on the ocean floor.

Dengue fever is in Key West. There have been two cases confirmed and others are pending. Dengue fever is spread by the mosquitoes here.

[Why Afghanistan] I read the post by the person questioning why we are in Afghanistan. I then saw the video of the Islamo-Fascists burning alive their fellow Muslims. Well that answered that question. We need to hunt, chase down and kill every one of these murder mongers wherever they are!

Bank of America did the same thing to me last week. They charged me $420 in overdraft fees. So I tried to do the online chat session to get them refunded because it was BS that they charged me for those. After 45 minutes of being passed around, they told me that there was nothing that could be done for me. So I called the 800 number they provided and was able to talk to someone who actually helped me. They refunded my $420 but I’m still getting charged the $35 overdraft fee almost every day because they still can’t get my account straightened out. So I have to call the morons every day and get it refunded.

[Acevedo Free] Most of us knew what would happen to the Bubba Brother, Dandy Randy.  He slimed his way through the system and was given a big slap on the wrist and a mini lecture.  The judge sentenced him to three years probation on each of three counts (served concurrently so he will only be on probation for three years), a $15,000 fine (that he should have no trouble paying from his generous "Technical Consultant" salary with the Conch Train), and token repayments for court costs ($398), prosecution ($100), investigation ($40), $75 per month for probation fees and a silly 8 hours per month of community service.

Now he can go home and relax for a while before putting on a nice new suit and a silk tie, (thoughtfully bought for him by his loving wife who stole the money to buy them from the taxpayers and the kids), before heading out for a celebration dinner with his Bubba buddies.

It blew the 1/4 Truth Guy’s mind that NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, and all the major print media have refused coverage(?).

Hey 1/4 Truth Guy, they did all run the story. It was Fox that reported that no one else reported it. Expand your mind. Visit these sites to understand what your enemy is reporting.

The "Club" is for wimps.

[Why Afghanistan] Why are we fighting the Taliban?  I thought we were after the real threat, al Qaeda and Osama.  If those people over there want to let the Taliban rule them, let them.  Those people have lots of guns so when the Taliban come around they could just blow them away.   Let's target Osama's guys and screw the rest of it.  We can't afford to take over that whole place.

Last night my wife and I saw Bruce Springsteen in Greenville, SC. He brought the house down, but all I could think of was I'd give a million dollars to see Kanye West try to take the microphone from Bruce. What an ass whooping that would be!

AmeriCorps NCCC Raven Team served with Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower FL Keys for the past two months and honored the President's call to community service on September 11 by cleaning up Little Hamaca Park in Key West.  The group worked tirelessly on the 8 new Habitat homes on Bayside Landing, Big Coppitt Key.  They have completed the underside of the houses, erected the downstairs area, painted and cleaned, readying the homes for tile work and final completion.

In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the National and Community Service Trust Act, which established the Corporation for National and Community Service and brought the full range of domestic community service programs under the umbrella of one central organization.

This legislation built on the first National Service Act signed by President H.W. Bush in 1990. It also formally launched AmeriCorps, a network of national service programs that engage Americans in intensive service to meet the nation’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

The newly created AmeriCorps incorporated two existing national service programs: the longstanding VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program, created by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).

In September 1994, the first class of AmeriCorps members—20,000 strong—began serving in more than 1,000 communities. On July 3, 2003, President Bush signed the Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act, which nearly doubled the number of AmeriCorps members. By establishing new accounting guidelines for making Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards from the National Service Trust, the Corporation can now authorize approximately twice as many AmeriCorps positions in all categories. The legislation was the product of extensive, cooperative discussions with the Administration and a sign of the strong bipartisan support for AmeriCorps.

AmeriCorps and its programs are among the most recent chapters in our country's long history of encouraging and supporting civic engagement.

[Iguana Killers Club (IKC) Recommended] Gamo Outdoor has developed the newest member of the Whisper Series of air guns utilizing their award winning ND52 noise dampening system. The new Whisper .22 was engineered to derive maximum velocity and energy from the P1000 power plant and yields velocity of up to 950 fps with PBA ammunition and 750 with lead with a single cock. To combat recoil harmonics and reduce muzzle blast the Whisper .22 was fitted with a specially engineered integrally mounted ND52 noise reducer which effectively eliminates over 50% of discharge sound and helps to stabilize point of impact. (Newman Outfitters carries Gamo Air Rifles.)

[Acevedo Free] Bubba system alive and well. The only people in the County who think justice has been served are Randy’s family. RANDY ACEVEDO AVOIDS PRISON | KeysNews.com

[Youth] When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of algebra. 

[Government] It’s about right or wrong. We have had enough. ACORN is just the start, we must clean up our government starting right here in the Florida Keys and work are way to the top. This is the newest video and song written and performed by Ron and Kay Rivoli. RivoliRevue

The new Hummer.

“Realtors are a worthless bunch of good for nothings” until the day comes when you need to sell your house.  There’s not much action in the for sale by owner market.

[Thick Headed Liberals] To attempt to set the previous poster on the path to truth would be an obvious attempt in futility. Anyone that far off the path in history is obviously so indoctrinated in leftist foolishness that to attempt to make sense to him would be just impossible. Why frustrate yourself you could research the topic extensively, show him where his premise is wrong, present a carload of facts, then with his left wing ideology firmly in place, his eyes would glaze over and he would immediately erase everything that you had labored to show him, and go on his merry way distributing the same kind of nonsense. These people have been living in this kind of a world so long that it is the only reality they know. They consistently refuse help of any kind and common sense has vacated their minds years ago. Just be thankful that you have not been stricken by this virus (jlelt, that is Latin for stupidity) and ignore them and if at all possible never let them on your property as they tend to contaminate all they touch.

[Acevedo Free] He only got probation, and a sum of money which we will never see?  I sure wish I was a Bubba. Where can I apply?  I guess some people are born into the right crowd, some marry into it, then there are the rest of us slowly losing what we had by voting in assholes that take advantage of the working class. Man, I hope his pay-back is a bitch!

Church signs come in all flavors, even Scientology.

[Acevedo Free] Our local government is a disgrace. Randy Acevado getting no jail time is totally ridiculous. You or I would have gone away for 6 months minimal. If you know enough bubbas you can get away with murder in this stinking county. Why waste the money to prosecute Monique with a trial, the bubbas will let her walk too; and likely give her a job at the courthouse. Every citizen in this county got screwed today. How can any of us mail our taxes into this sham of a county?

[Never Argue with a Woman Who Reads]  One morning, the husband returns the boat to their lakeside cottage after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap.  Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out.  She motors out a short distance, anchors, puts her feet up, and begins to read her book.  The peace and solitude are magnificent. Along comes a Fish and Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'  'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')  'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.  'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading.' 'Yes, but I see you have all the equipment.  For all I know you could start at any moment.  I'll have to take you in and write you up.' 

'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.  'But I haven't even touched you,' says the Game Warden.  'That's true, but you have all the equipment.  For all I know you could start at any moment.'  'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.

Moral:  Never argue with a woman who reads.  It's likely she can also think.

[Acevedo Free] Can anyone tell me how much Acevado’s judge costs? People get caught with open containers in KW and go to jail. School Board members that lie and cheat get off with less then a slap on the wrist. It’s a disgrace.

[Fresh road kill]  I can't believe the editor even posted this piece of trash. No accounting for taste I guess.

[I Know What You Did Last Summer] You're not the only one who had a great summer, darling. I had the best summer ever, mate. If not better than yours!

[Acevedo Free] No jail time?  The judge just told us that we can lie, steal, and in general, screw anybody we can, and still go free.  Our bubbas are still alive.

If big-chested women work at Hooters, where do one-legged woman work? Ihop!

[Redneck] I'm one republican who would fight and die for my country. Check the statistics that most Democrats avoided the service for one reason or another. (Ed: Racial remarks censored)

[Acevedo Free] What was it, three felony convictions and not one day in jail? What's his next trick? 

[Not so fresh road kill] Remember the post about there being too much bullcrap on the CT? Well this guy's story is a prime example of it. His intentions are pretty obvious and the execution was clumsy. A poor troll attempt, I give it 4 out of 10. Hopefully no one takes the bait. Do not feed trolls!

[From the Right] The credibility of every poster is measured in large part by how accurate they are in citing of facts or circumstances that support their main point.  For example: Senator Jones is a corrupt because he took bribes from ACORN in January of 1970. If Jones was a school boy in 1970, and ACORN did not exist until 1990, Senator Jones is falsely accused and his accuser should is unworthy of belief.  Yesterday’s pot boiling progressive has his facts all messed up. He said that Limbaugh and Beck had make radio broadcasts condemning FDR, Socialism, Social Security and Medicare.  The facts are: Neither Limbaugh or Beck was alive while FDR was alive. Medicare was enacted in 1965, Beck was one year old, and Limbaugh was 14. The self proclaiming ultra liberal poster sang the praises of Social Security and Medicare, suggesting that they are shining examples of the overwhelming superiority of a socialist society. The fact is that both Medicare and Social Security are government run Ponzi schemes.. Each program relies totally on their being a vastly superior number of persons paying into the program than the number of persons on the receiving side. When that equation tips, the scheme falls apart.  That equation has tipped; both programs are most certainly headed for bankruptcy.  This fact will sorely affect you and I for years. Both programs were ill conceived, and the members of each program would be much better off had they been permitted to save and invest for their own future/retirement.  Because of the impending crash of both programs, my benefits will crumble, your taxes will skyrocket, and you will ultimately receive grossly minimized benefits if any benefits at all. The sorely confused progressive poster also blamed Mr. Reagan and deregulation for the current economic mess. The actual fact is that our economy went south because of a massive national credit failure caused nearly en toto by regulations put in place by Democrats which first simply promoted reckless lending, then required lending to individuals who simply had no hope of ever servicing their indebtedness. Democrat passed legislation permitted the packaging of those loans into securities which were sold as investment vehicles. These securities were doomed to crash which led to our current situation. The progressive poster is unworthy of belief or even consideration. His posting is silly prattle. He does not deserve scorn or anger, he only deserves our sympathy. We must hope that his personal situation is not as fouled up as his recollection of history, his understanding of our current situation, and his belief in socialism.

(Part II) ACORN has been a hot topic for sometime in conservative circles. We have been astounded that the major media outlets have not pounded on the issue. That may finally be coming to an end because of the efforts of two 20 something kids with balls (well one of them has them and the other has courage instead). These kids revealed at least 4 ACORN offices on the east and west coasts were staffed with people who counseled them on how to successfully operate a brothel staffed with underage illegal immigrant kids. The utter salaciousness and reprehensible behavior was just too much for the media to ignore. By now you know that ACORN has a long history of recruiting illegal aliens as voters and a rich history of voter fraud. It is ACORN who provides hordes of paid demonstrators to Democrat causes, and pays a bounty for recruiting new Democrat voters. By now you know that ACORN has been cut off of the government teat, Until just the other day it had been the recipient of millions of tax dollars, at least 40% of its revenue is taxpayer funded. Mr. Obama had planned to have ACORN hired to conduct the upcoming census. Doesn’t that give you a tingly feeling down your leg? Just the other day, in a rare fit of good sense, they were fired. By now you know that ACORN is the target of scores of investigations nationwide, including Dade County. You may not know that ACORN and President Barak Obama’s past and present are intricately and intimately intertwined. ACORN’s philosophy is at the core of Mr. Obama’s philosophy. ACORN acolytes, officers, and even founders, some of whom are extraordinarily corrupt, are serving Mr. Obama in the White House. They serve in a number of posts. ACORN executive alumni are policy makers for Mr. Obama, some have been architects of Obamacare and link him to ACO