Violent America

        I detest violence of any kind. War, hatred and violence are never justifiably in my eyes. Yet we DO live in a violent society. It is a common fact of life that there are people who are so twisted that they will find a way to do harm to the innocent.
      Part of the cost of living in a FREE society is to let people go about their business lawfully and peacefully, unobstructed , to let people have free will, even when we are all not bent on leaving this world a beautiful, peaceful place.  99% of the time the people of this country and the world go about their business and voice their opinions in a peaceful manner.
      It is the alarmist, the power hungry, the knee jerk reactionist that would have you believe other wise and use it to infringe upon your constitutional freedoms in the name of "Public Safety".  Guess what? you can out law guns, knives, put every one who buys fertilizer and electrical wire on a bomb makers list. You can out- law public gatherings and walking down the streets. But ya know, only the law abiding citizens will follow along, the sheep. People with the notion, the intent of doing harm, they don't pay attention to laws and will find a way to circumvent the law and carry out their destruction, the wolves.
     I don't mean to make light of recent events. But there will be people pounding their chest and nashing their teeth and some with all good intent to try to legislate in the name of  "protection".
    9/11; the government would have you believe that all the terrorist were caught and justice was done. Guess what? The terrorist won! Because of what they did, our society changed. Thanks to the "Patriot Act" ( an oxymoron if there ever was one)  we are not as free as we once were. Now these same people want to limit our rights to gun ownership. They chip away at our freedoms little by little in the name of "Public Safety". Don't be fooled by this.
       Our fore fathers didn't need big government to protect them. They believed and created this country so a man that worked in his community free from government intervention could also be free enough to take up arms and protect his community from threats, big or small.
         I don't believe in guns but I'm a dreamer and believe in a Utopian, educated, peaceful, free society.
It would be more realistic if every one of an adult age were required to take a gun/shooting class and then were required to carry a shot gun at all times. If the sheep are armed and observant the wolves of the world will dissipate. Wolves are pack animals, they don't think for themselves and are rarely up for an armed resistance. They are motivated by ideology, fanaticism, greed and power. When they see this scared reaction-ism, it makes them  more powerful. The best thing to do in the face of a bully is to brush yourself off and carry on as usual. If we change and cower behind and increasingly intrusively government, we are truly lost!  

Is Our food Supply Safe

      I've been in the food industry for more then 20 years. The kitchens I work in are regularly inspected by health officials and there has never been a problem. Ever since my grandfathers small diner I've seen health regulations get tighter and tighter. Now it is to a point where it almost seems like they are trying to make kitchens sterile and more regulations then a small business can keep up with. Some of the regulations are beyond common sense. However, on the other hand it seems more and more there are problems with disease and things like salmonella and listeria virus before the food ever gets to my back door. I think the food recalls and the virus outbreaks are becoming epidemic. I can only point my finger at how different our food is produced from when my grandfather had his diner 50 years ago. Back then most things were raised, at least regionally if not locally. I remember the old guy at our corner market, who also lived in the neighborhood, killing his own chickens behind the store. Now everything is mass produced packaged, factory, corporate food. Just like every thing in our society we are being separated from nature and it is causing health problems. The more factories, the more corporations, the more we and our food are separated from the natural process, the more illness and disease we will have.
     One foot note to this is, while trying hard to not ruffle feathers, I have asked state health officials about the food that is delivered to my back door and was blown off, with great assurance to the safety of our food supply .  

Responsiblility

  "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible."
                                                              Voltaire

Republicrats

        If there need to be any more proof that the lines separating the Democrats and Republicans had become blurred. The recent announcement that President Obama in his most recent budget; seeks to cut health care benefits is proof positive
     WHAT? Did President Obama think the American people would forget that he bailed out the banks and big corporations? Now he is cutting health care???? With the cost of health care in this country ANY benefits we can get from any where is a god send.
     How about this! We cut benefits and salaries of career politicians until this country gets back on the right track. I know if I did my job like congress, the house of representatives ( an oxymoron if there was ever one), and the president I wouldn't have a job. Neither should they! I say until things start improving vote out the people who are in office now.
       "If pro is the opposite of con is congress the opposite of progress?"

Action against Toshiba and Best Buy

      The lap top is still hanging up, it looks like I've lost all my work from my previous computer, the key board is getting really screwy. The Best Buy CEO group wont return my emails or phone calls. That shit company Toshiba has yet to respond.
         I have filed a complaint with the consumer complaint agency but it requires a $25 processing fee which is hard for me to come up with at this time but I will have it in the near future and hopefully they will  handle this and get this resolved.
          BOYCOTT TOSHIBA AND BEST BUY
    ***** further~ I went ahead and spent my last $25 to send this complaint in. Hopefully it will do some good. All I want is a computer that works and it is hard for me to understand why this hasn't been resolved to my satisfaction, being in the service industry it is hard for me to fathom how companies can function in such a manner. I haven't been pushing for this but since this has been such an ordeal, if they can not recover all my pictures and writings that seem to be lost, I am asking for $500 in compensation. The pictures and writings are worth a LOT more to me then that but maybe I'll receive some kind of compensation.

I Refuse to Be Dumbed Down and So Should You

      I think there is in general a dumbing down of america. It insults me that they try to make a tv show like "American Idol" news worthy. REALLY, your going to tell me there is nothing more important going on in the world???????
   In the past few years it seems like this dumbing down has focused on the south and the term "Red Neck".
The powers at be are trying to tell us a "red neck" is some one with a southern accent who is uneducated and only cares about drinking, hunting, fishing, fast cars and loose women. This could be further from the truth and as a proud southern I'm HIGHLY annoyed and insulted. Do you want to know the true meaning of a red neck? It is someone who has worked hard all his life trying to provide a decent life for the family while sweating under the hot humid sun and the yoke of an over imposing government until his neck is blistered red.
        THAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF A RED NECK!
     If your from the south and your as proud of your deep culture and history as I am. Then you should be insulted by any other definition and not participate in ANYTHING that shows other wise.
     These shows they are trying to pass off as reality shows, I believe most of it is scripted especially Duck Dynasty. In fact, that guy that plays the CEO doesn't even have a real Louisiana accent at least none that I've ever heard and I've spent a fair amount of time in Louisiana.
      I was raised a proud southern, taught manners and southern chivalry. The south has a long rich history deep in culture. I, to this day hold doors for ladies, it doesn't matter if they are 8 or 80. Funny, I actually made a girl irritated because I would open the car door for her. I believe deeply in equality for every one but that doesn't stop me from being a gentleman.
      I don't know where all this they are trying to shove down our throats is coming from, what is passed off today as entertainment and news, but I refuse to buy into it and you should also. Its degrading, insulting and just wrong.

Toshiba laptop and Best Buy Geek Squad

             My Toshiba laptop continues to lock up and need restarting. the cursor moves around and all of a sudden I'm typing in a new place and it even types extra letters. I have had no response from Best Buy or Toshiba.
          In the mean while, it would seem I've lost some music, writings and all my pictures from the past. The Geek Squad was supposed to back all my stuff up on the storage device. I can't find it anywhere. I've opened file after file. I'm no computer techno person, I could have screwed up, but here again is just another example of  the customer service you get from a faceless corporation vs what you would get from a mom and pop operation. After the sale Best Buy has left it up to me to solve this whole issue. A Mom and Pop operation usually has a helping hand out and will bend over backwards to make things right. At this point I don't think this can be made right.
       BOYCOTT; BEST BUY AND TOSHIBA and other faceless corporations!!!!!!
The bottom line is all a corporation understands. Back in the 70's I was part of a boycott that stopped the unnecessary killings of dolphins. We can change America. We can change the way business is being done. Find the Mom and Pop stores in your town and support them before they are forced out of business.