Items of Interest over the last couple of weeks

I was recently denounced by a blogger who said I had lost all credibility with them (not that I had any to start with, mind you). Well, here's one for you. Those blacks that think it's alright for them to use the "N" word (why I just don't go ahead and spell it is beyond me, as we know what I'm speaking of). I suppose I don't want to hurt the thin-skinned too much. Talk about the epitome of a contradiction. They've told us for years that whites hurt them when they use the word. Now it seems it's alright for blacks to use it, simultaneously telling us what we, as whites, can and cannot say. Seems free speech is a one-way street with them. I suppose as long as Mr. Hymietown himself can say the word, it's in vogue now. Blacks that use this word are begging for a backlash.

Speaking of blacks perpetually blaming whites for their problems, how about the NAACP suing 15 banks because they made loans to those that couldn't afford them in the first place. There are many whites in the same boat, so I don't want to hear about it being a black issue. If the government hadn't caved in to blacks' demands that banks make them loans to begin with, both parties wouldn't be having these problems. You just have to take responsibility and learn to earn what you get instead of everything being given to you. There is a great blogsite in the AJC this AM, which discusses the minimum wage issue. You wouldn't believe the mindset of the word "fairness". This blog falls right in line with the loan topic. Hell, banks get sued for not making the credible loans, then when the customers default, they want to blame the banks for their irresponsibilities. Equality means equal responsibility. Amazing, absolutely amazing!

MARTA wonders why it can't get into other counties. It's basically very simple. If their own police force would appear on cars, the problems would disappear. The Gwinnett voters turned it down again, even though they admit they need a transit system to help with these gas prices and traffic conditions. They have a legitimate concern with crime (as if there isn't enough in the area). The only way to have your cake and eat it too is to vote it in and ride the thing. If you do that, you will eliminate the bad element. The way for MARTA to achieve this is to have law enforcement on those cars, not all gathered at the stations. You're lucky so see them at the stations, especially late at night when they're especially needed. People that want to be empowered need to take back the power and not continue to flee a bad situation, but demand that it improve.

I'll tell you, these cyclists along the Chattahoochee are out of control. I had two turn in front of me at a light the other day, and proceed to ride in the road. Now, I had two choices, go around them and run into the oncoming car in the opposite lane, or just let the guy behind me keep blowing his horn at me for not moving. Well, should I have run over the idiots in the middle of the street, run into an oncoming vehicle, or just let the guy keep blowing at yours truely, who didn't cause the problem in the first place? I hate to say it, but until these fools start getting hit, they're going to cause more problems on the roads.

I see the ACLU is trying to sue the government in Montgomery, AL for their voting laws. They say convicted felons have a right to vote. Well, excuse me, it's up to each municipality, and Montgomery says "no". Once you're convicted as a felon, you lose your rights.

Women that want to compete with men in professional sports need to grow up, or should I say "man up". Danica Patrick is a pain in the ass and a complete whiner on the race car circuit. Now, because Michelle Wie forgot to sign her score card in her last LPGA tournament, she wants to try the PGA again, of which she failed miserably the first time around. Too bad that such a talent that could be an even better attribute to women's sports is screwing up. The guys don't want her around, and she isn't even close to a level of competing with them. Makes women look like idiots, and in some cases, they don't need a lot of assistance in that achievement.

Just read where the U.S. oil companies own approximately 10% of oil reserves in the world, whild the Saudis and Venezuala own 80%. One of the reasons for the stock buy-backs by the companies. If people really used their heads, instead of bitching about oil companies profits, they'd invest in their stocks. That's what both Republicans and Democrats do. That's what some of Hollywood elite do, though they won't come out with it. Make money off of them and stop complaining like a "wealth-envy" type. Those oil prices are set by the open market, not by the oil companies themselves. Get with the program and be a part of it. You'll definitely be in a better financial position.