So much has happened
over the last two weeks and cutting my list down to 10 was difficult. I said my peace of the Penn State Scandal and
I will say no more. That story disgusts
me on so many levels that I don't want to even think about. One storyline that is missing on this list is
about the Suffolk Law professor against sending care packs to our troops. He gets his own blog, coming Monday. This weeks 3D Ramblings:
- Andy Rooney Dies - Love him or hate him the man was a media icon. He was very opinionated and somewhat controversial. If the setting that he reported from on 60 Minutes was his actual office, then he needed a maid as well. He gave his opinion without any worry to who would come at him for it. He came across as a grumpy old man in some respects, but that was just who he was . He will be missed and 60 Minutes should do the right thing and not replace his piece on the show. Many even some air of silence for a while.
- European Economic Crisis - It's funny to think that three years ago during his Presidential campaign and his tour of Europe, as a candidate, President Obama told Americans that the U.S. needed to be a lot more like Europe. I find it odd that we have not seen any snippets of those comments given recent events in Europe. Europe has been a mess for a long time, as is the case with any socialist countries. They will eventually run out of other peoples money leading to default and near economic collapse. Sorry Barry, stick to things you know like organizing community actions.
- Occuriots - Ok ok, I have not normally paid any mind to these people and the fact that they continue to be covered by the media irritates me. Can the media please stop referring to these people as Occupy "residents"? I'm sorry, residents pay taxes and it is quite obvious they are part of the 54%, you know the 54% of the population that doesn't pay taxes. These have not become peaceful anymore. What we have seen in Oakland and Atlanta are not covered by the 1st amendment. I blame the local leaders for allowing these people to gain steam and not squash it from the beginning. They have the right to protest. They do not have the right to trespass, litter, destroy and defile property, and sell drugs. Unfortunately the local leaders have painted themselves into a corner and this not going to end well on all fronts. BTW, I saw my first "Save Tibet" sign at Occupy Portland. I was wondering where those clowns have been hiding.
- Wrongfully accused - I saw on the news a week back that man was charged with assault after drawing a gun on someone and then beating him. What's wrong with that you ask? The being charged was protecting his property when he caught a the "victim" breaking into his work truck and stealing items from it. So if all the occuidiots are complaining about their 1st amendment rights being violated, this guy's 2nd amendment rights are able to get trampled. So basically we are allowed to bear arms, just not use them. Why is this man not able to protect his property? His livelihood was being jeopardized and he is being punished for protecting those interests. Please call me to this jury, it would be the first time I would be happy to serve.
- Wal-Mart and other stores - Black Thursday? - Ok Family Values and traditions continue to get trampled on during the holiday season. Black Friday used to be the worst for me when I worked at a mall in high school. People would show up right when the mall open at 10 am, that's fine, those were the store hours. But then the big box stores needed to push the hours back to 5am, that's fine, it's your business open at what time you want and then a few years ago stores started opening up at midnight of Thanksgiving. Ok, a little crazy and disrespectful to your employees, but fine. NOW, Wal-Mart announces it is going to better that, they are opening up at 10pm on Thanksgiving night and Toys-r-us follows up saying they will open at 9. This is getting a little out of control and can we please let one holiday end before we start prepping for the next...No wonder I am a Grinch at Christmas time.
- Carrier Classic - If you watched the game between North Carolina and Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson I'm sure you will agree with this description for the people that didn't. AWESOME!!!
- Lt. Governor Accident - Ok this is old news and maybe under reported. Something just doesn't smell right with the Lt. Gov. Murray's early morning accident a few weeks back. He was heading towards Worcester at 5:30am. He claimed he went out to get a coffee an paper and view snowstorm damage. It was dark out, and he had no paper or coffee. I am not saying there is malice involved, but something just isn't right with this story and I am having a hard time letting it go.
- Herman and Gloria Cain - I think Herman Cain is a nice guy but he is starting to show he is in way over his head with his Presidential candidacy. The accusations of sexual harassment haven't helped his cause and I am more apt to believe the first three silent accusers rather than the one that was tranced out by Attorney of the Mistresses Gloria Allred. I'm not saying these accusations didn't happen, but I have not seen anything that they had. For the liberal base that are attacking Gloria Cain for standing by her man, people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones (i.e.. Secretary of State Clinton).
- All State Commercial Guy - Those Mayhem is everywhere commercials crack me up. If they came up with a sitcom of just 10 commercials each week like that, I would watch. It is definitely must see TV
- Worcester's ever changing political landscape - I hope you didn't think I was serious with the lead in because I was laying on the sarcasm pretty think. Although we did get two new faces onto the council and one was because the incumbent decided not to run. I just don't get the voters in this city. People complain about the high taxes, the gloominess of the city, why do they have to pay for trash bags, why is dealing with city agencies so difficult...why, why, why. I pose a question to the complainers. Why do you keep sending the same boobs back to city hall? It is the blind leading the blind down there and it is not going to change if the same people continue to stay there. Worcester's major problem is that it can't get out of its own way and that starts with the city council. We are a nation of wanting more but settling for less. That needs to change and people need to take action and get some new people in local, state and federal positions. So get out and support the Bill Coleman's, Bill McCarthy's and Steve Buchalter's and maybe we will get the change we need.
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