There have been several posts about torture lately.  Most of them are written by well meaning people but I think they think of this in the "not in my back yard"  style that they live their lives. 

So play along with me and think like a parent for a minute.  You… Read full post »

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A tractor trailer truck stolen from Atlanta raced south on Interstate 75 on Tuesday with a bandit at the wheel and the rig’s rightful driver clinging to the back of its cab.

Milo Banks, 27, of Albany, is accused of car-jacking the truck’s o… Read full post »

There are lots of different points of view over the wars we are in now. No matter what side you are on, I hope you believe that our men and women who are fighting  are doing what their country is asking of them. They, along with their families and… Read full post »

So what is up with Congress and tobacco?

Today they want to give the FDA control over tobacco. One of the first things that will happen is they want certain things like a disclosure of the ingredients in cigarettes, they want bigger warnings, and they want to do away… Read full post »

I have to start by saying that I have a great job. Where else can you get paid great money to drive around all day and listen to the radio?

Because of the radio zones that I cross in a day, I'm like a lot of truck… Read full post »

Well there is one thing that all truck drivers look forward to.  It's home time.  For those of you who travel for a living you know what I'm talking about when I say that after you have been on the road for a month or so it's great to… Read full post »

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In the stimulas bill there were lots of projects that some will call pork.  One man's pork is anothers man's bypass surgery.

Since tracking ones health records on a national database is the first step where will it end?  I think I found the a… Read full post »

Dear fellow food consumers. I guess that would apply to all of us as we have to eat. When you use the statement that you are what you eat, be careful. You may not want to know what you are eating.

The FDA has the responsibility… Read full post »

Lovers of the English language might enjoy this. It is yet another example of why people learning English have trouble with the language.  Learning the nuances of English makes it a difficult language. (But then, that's probably true of many languages.)   

There is a two-letter word in… Read full post »

Well I thought I would drop by and let you know how I'm doing. Harold adopted me 3 weeks ago. I have to say it's been quite an adventure. I think things will work out with him. I just have to do a little training and I… Read full post »

Her life on the streets as a wild young girl are now over. She is a cute little white girl with big eyes, short hair and perfect teeth. Her name is Neena. A homeless girl from Brownsville, TX.

As fate would have it, I came in contact with… Read full post »

Your action news reporter is on the spot to scoop the first pictures of the parade floats for the upcoming inauguration of President Obama.

 I have just learned that there are only 7 at this location.  They are in the process of being moved down to 4th by the Air and… Read full post »

So where are all the blogs saying I made a mistake? For months OS went nuts with stories about who gave birth to Trigg Palin. Well it seems like those who believed in the vast right wing conspiracy were wrong.

On December 27 Bristol Palin gave birth… Read full post »

The one thing you don't have to worry about when you come here is saying something and nobody knows what you are talking about. Everyone here is well informed about current events. We may not agree about them, but we know the issues and can discuss them.

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I was 21 and newly in the Air Force at my first duty station in Tacoma, WA. It was a great job and I love what I was doing and where I was doing it. Then one day I spotted what was to be my dream job. I… Read full post »

“We cannot blame the white people any longer.”

Nope, I didn't say that. That is a quote from Dr. William Henry 'Bill' Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. Do you think he might be on to something? For years when people pointed at Condi Rice or General Powell as black people… Read full post »

Well here is another post that will never make the front page or most read but I have to do it anyway.

So you ask why I have to do it? I've heard the bashing of the people who passed Prop 8 in California for the last couple of… Read full post »

While I have to say that I didn't vote for Senator, I mean President Elect, Obama he will have my full support. I think he is very smart and very articulate, I just think most of his politics are off base.

So why will I support… Read full post »

So what the difference between Davy Crockett and Senator Obama? Davy Crockett made a mistake while he was in Congress and learned a lesson and refused to repeat it.

One day a bill came before the House to appropriate money for the widow of a naval officer who served… Read full post »

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Who are the disenfranchised? Would somebody please explain that to me.

In this country where even the poor have cable and big screen TVs I have trouble believing that anyone doesn't know that is a… Read full post »

As a truck driver there are a few things that get under my skin. One is to make the claim about how bad truck driver drive. Granted there are a few that shouldn't be out here for one reason or another. With 3 million active drivers you are… Read full post »

Don't feel sorry for that truck driver so fast.

If you listen to the radio or watch some TV there is no doubt you have heard comments about “how can truck drivers make it paying $5.00 per gallon for diesel?” Well I'm going to tell how they can… Read full post »