Ogre's Politics & Views
February 21, 2006
You Saved My Life! So I sue you
Ah yes, folks, we have another frustrated lottery player who hasn't won the Powerball lottery, so they've purchased an entry into the lawsuit lottery -- in one of the most lucrative of all sub-games, the medical malpractice lawsuit lottery.
In Hawaii, one Dr. Robert Ricketson suddenly found himself in a bad spot -- he was in the middle of a very delicate surgery on a man's spine. In the middle of the operation, Dr. Ricketson was faced with a choice -- follow the exact protocol for the surgery, or let the man die. Apparently, he should have chosen death.
You see, the good doctor couldn't locate the exact titanium rod that was normally used for the operation. So, he could do nothing and wait for a new rod to arrive, during which time, in the doctor's medical opinion, the patient would die, or he could improvise. The doctor saved the man's life.
The man's (and I use that term loosely) response?
Sue the doctor. No, really.
The doctor, in the process of saving the man's life, used a part of a screwdriver so the man would live. The man and his family are so annoyed, they want big piles of cash to make them feel better. And they will probably win.
So what have we learned? Foolish lawsuits are one of the big reasons why medical practice and insurance are so expensive. And if you have a choice between saving someone's life and following the rules, you should follow the rules. I guess these morons would be happier if the man just died.
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The irony is they would have sued for not trying to save his life if he died.
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at February 21, 2006 07:55 PM (5+Jvh)
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Most certainly. It's called an absolute no-win situation. Anyone want to be a doctor today?
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 08:17 PM (2IrwV)
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Ugh! That's so annoying!!
I had a botched surgery a few years ago. I was supposed to have two benign breast tumors removed. Only the surgeon missed one of them. She botched it so badly that I developed a HUGE hematoma and ended up in the ER because of it. I was also left with a large scar and swelling and bruising that was beyond the norm (I believe all of that happened because she spent so much time digging around looking for the tumor).
After all of that, I still felt the original lump. I went back to give her a second chance and she condescendingly told me it was bone I was feeling.
I had to go to another doctor and get another sonogram which showed that she indeed missed the tumor.
I had to go through surgery, and all the risks and ill effects, once again to remove the tumor.
I wanted her to have to pay the $500 extra out-of-pocket expenses we were going to have to pay because of her mistake, but no lawyer would take my case.
Yet, idiots like this guy get to sue for millions.
I don't understand why "real" people with real issues get ignored, while cases like these go through trial and even win. Disgusting.
Posted by: writewingnut at February 22, 2006 02:28 AM (2I4Ls)
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That's so true! Why do REAL people with REAL problems get ignored while morons get to "win the lottery" with lawsuits?
I LOVE being on juries. I remember one where this woman was suing for "pain and suffering" from her accident. Everyone admitted it was the guy's fault. She wanted millions. We told the judge we wanted HER to pay for HIS time and suffering in court. He told us we couldn't do that...
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Fat Cat
And you thought YOUR cat was fat.
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As Beloved Wife continually chastises me when I mock our 16-pounder's girth:
"He's not fat. He's just fluffy" :-)
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Carter: Like Father Like Son
Jack Carter, to be forever known as "Jimmy Carter's Son" (even in the headline to the news story jumps out to make news about his Senate run and lands squarely on the fence.
He appears to be just another in a long line of politicians, especially Democrats, who want to be all things to all people just to win. Most of those who take this position will say whatever the person they are addressing wants to hear -- with no regard for truthfulness or even having an actual position on an issue.
In this case, Carter says that he supports abortion on demand, but he's opposed to abortion. Now in some cases, this type of position can make sense -- you can support something without supporting government forcing people to do it. That type of position is one that I firmly support -- there is very little that government should actually be doing.
However, one of the few things they should be doing is protecting human life. Is it okay for me to say that committing armed robbery is wrong, but I don't think government should be telling people not to do it? Seems like the same thing to me. But then again, I'm often told that I'm "too" black and white on issues...
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Canada Supports Terrorists
The news today from Iraq is the "big news" that a soldier won a lawsuit against a terrorist (to the tune of $102 million), but won't be able to collect. But one thing that seems to be lost in the news story is the idea that Canada has protested -- because the terrorist is "too young."
What? That's right. A person attacked an American soldier with automatic weapons and grenades in Afghanistan. The person who attacked them was 15 -- so Canada feels he is innocent. Seriously! Canada has "protested" the violent attacker because he's "a minor."
So, apparently, in Canada at least, if you're 15, you are free to attack people with automatic weapons with impunity because you're a minor. So Canada has now chosen sides in the war on terror -- and it's not the side of right.
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Religion of Terror
Nope, it's not a religious war. Not at all.
"Person" 1: Hi, are you a Christian?
Person 2: Why yes I am.
"Person" 1: *BANG* *BANG*
Five Muslim terrorists
went door to door in the Philippines doing just that. But, no, the Muslim religion is peaceful and only wants to coexist with everyone else on the planet. They are nice people (as long as you agree with them and submit to them).
I am just amazed that so many people still believe the evil, destructive, murderers who call this a "religion of peace."
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Visit My Advertisers!
Have you taken a moment to visit the fine folks who have chosen to advertise here? Well why not? It only takes a minute and you might see or learn something new!
This week,
Write Wing Blog has chosen to advertise here through Blog Explosion. I'd never seen that blog before, but I'm going to be adding it to my list of "visit daily" blogs -- good stuff from a Homeschool and writing mom, including
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Over on the right side, you should see the lovely ad for
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interesting views on taxes, but that's why he's a Democrat!
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Nathan Tabor, who is running for NC State Senate in district 31, and another for some people who will really give you the
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The Ports Debate
A nice example of discussion in the blogosphere:
Smokey
weighs in with a call to place calls to your Congresscritters -- and Starling
responds with a few more facts and questions.
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Olympic Opinions
I haven't seen a whole lot of blogging on the Olympics. I've mentioned them quite a few times, as I've watched TONS of coverage. I'm not saying there isn't anyone covering them, just that I haven't seen a lot.
Kender really let Gumble
have it for his racist comments that haven't gotten him fired (you can't be racist if you're black) -- and
The NeoCon Blogger doesn't like
Curling:
Curling! Where to start. First, this is such a Canadian event (it ain’t a sport if you can’t hit anyone or travel faster than you can run!) Curling is said to be a ‘thinker’s game full of strategy and precision.’ Well, so is estate planning but does it need to be an Olympic event?
Funny stuff!
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I am honored to have been mentioned on your site. The Olympic coverage is really bad. We should all long for the days of Jim McKay and ABC's Wide World of Sports! Let's let ESPN have the rights to the Olympics. It would be produced correctly and to have Chris Berman calling the shots for Ice Dancing would be hilarious...
Thanks again for the mention of my blog.
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Hey, you bet! Thanks for stopping by!
And yes, some of the coverage is horrible, but I don't know about everything being live -- sometimes it's nice to get the condensed version at 7pm instead of the long version at 3am...
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 08:18 PM (2IrwV)
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NC State Opposes Freedom
This isn't really North Carolina government (as the category implies), but it's government at the North Carolina State University. The state Senate was voting to decide if "Grades should be held against students for having a different view."
Since this is an institute of
socialism stupid morons "higher" learning, I think you know how they voted -- Yes. The NCSU Senate opposed any sort of academic bills of rights and effectively declared that it is perfectly okay to base students' grades on their political positions.
The bill said (in part):
[F]aculty and instructors shall not infringe upon the academic freedom and quality of education of their students by persistently introducing controversial matter into the classroom or coursework that has no relation to their subject of study and that serves no legitimate pedagogical purpose.
The NSCU Senate said No, faculty and instructions SHALL introduce coursework that is not related to the subject and SHALL introduce coursework that serves no legitimate purpose.
Tell me the value of a college education again?
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The problem with your argument, other than being a strawman with no basis is reality, is what would happen if it WERE passed. You open the door for every student to sue/fight every teacher for things that have no relation to their pedagogical purpose.
Science professors would be sued to stop teaching that "evolution" stuff.
Health professionals would be sued to stop teaching that AIDS is NOT caused by gays.
History professors would be sued to stop teaching that the holocuast happened.
For a group that says there are too many frivolous lawsuits, you guys sure do want to make a lot of laws that would lead to frivolous lawsuits.
Posted by: Robert P at February 21, 2006 01:08 PM (V/N23)
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Just because you would attempt to sue a school for teaching the holocaust never happened and attempt to make that mean that the holocaust isn't related to a course on European history doesn't mean that anyone else on the planet is crazy enough to try such lunacy. There's the straw man you're looking for.
Oh, and by the way? Someone could file exactly that lawsuit NOW, without needing approval from the student senate.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 01:47 PM (/k+l4)
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With this .... wait, the student senate? You're kidding right, your posting on student senate decisions? If anything, this shows that the state's ag school believes more in freedom of expression than the Republican Party.
Posted by: Robert P at February 21, 2006 01:55 PM (V/N23)
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Yes, they do -- as long as you describe "freedom of expression" as the state taxpayers being forced at gunpoint to pay for people to introduce any position they want (such as ultra-liberal, socialist, communist, anti-American, treasonous, etc.) in a class at a class in a state school that is supposed to be teaching Algebra.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 02:09 PM (/k+l4)
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The idea that professors at State are introducing ultra-liberal, socialist, communist, anti-American , treasonous ideas in class is B.S..
Prove it. And, don't link some far-right group that simply repeats lies over and over, actually prove it. Now. It should be easy, since you are SO CERTAIN that it is happening at state. Let's see your proof, right now. I'll give you five minutes or consider yourself called for B.S.
Posted by: Robert P at February 21, 2006 02:11 PM (V/N23)
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Ok, let's try that tactic based on your comments:
The idea that every student to sue/fight every teacher for things that have no relation to their pedagogical purpose is b.s.
Prove it. And don't link some far-left group that simply repeats lies over and over, actually prove it. Now it should be easy, since you are SO CERTAIN that they will. Let's see your proof, right now. I'll give you 5 minutes or consider yourself called for B.S.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 02:16 PM (/k+l4)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1560734/posts
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-01-12-christian-school_x.htm
http://atheism.about.com/b/a/202438.htm
Okay, there are links to Republican spies in the classroom; what do you think the purpose of that is?
Then, a link about a religious group suing over ID not being accepted by colleges as a science course.
Then, a teacher, actually, suing that she shouldn't have to teach the holocaust without teaching the opposing view that it never happened.
That took 30 seconds, I found no hard proof from you that any State college professor is teaching, what was it? Socialist, communist, anti-American classes?
You, are, full, of, B.S.
I never expected you to answer, Neocons don't deal in truth. The entire faction would rather be loud than right.
Posted by: Robert P at February 21, 2006 02:33 PM (V/N23)
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Thank you for actually very effective proving my point for me! You see, people CAN sue without the resolution you claim will allow them to sue! So, now that your only opposition to the resolution has been destroyed by you, why do you now oppose freedom for students?
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 02:55 PM (/k+l4)
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What this proves is that there would be an institutional policy that put right on the side of any wacko that wanted to sue. Once again, loud rather than right.
Posted by: Robert P at February 21, 2006 03:05 PM (V/N23)
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I'm glad to see that you're finally in agreement with me -- that the school senate should have passed this resolution.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 03:57 PM (/k+l4)
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Wait a minute. Now suing (stupidly I might add) because your History prof taught about WWII and the holocaust is the same as suing a prof who fails you because you're a Republican?
I'm sorry Robert, but even attending college in Texas (which is definately NOT liberal), I had a professor threaten to fail me if I DIDN'T write my essay on why Gore (or Kerry) should have won the election. I went to the dean, and ultimately to the PRESIDENT OF THE ENTIRE COLLEGE DISTRICT and told them that I expressed my views that Gore (and Kerry) were not in the least bit qualified to be President, and that I was told I would FAIL THE CLASS if I wrote a paper saying that they did not win, and that it was good they didn't.
Know what I was told, I was told that since he is tenured, that he can teach anything he wants to (even stuff that is not related to the subject matter for the class) and they CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! Meaning, he could have told the class to write an essay about why Islam is better than Christianity. This would have personally made me very upset and uncomfortable, but I could not write anything else without failing, and the school couldn't do anything about it, and guess what, I used that example with the Dean and College District President, and they agreed.
So, as long as these tenured professors are protected in any way, academic freedom does not exist, and there will also be professors teaching what does NOT relate to their subject, and those who threaten to FAIL YOU for not AGREEING with them. And just so you know, I'm not quoting some "right wing site" and saying it was me, it is my personal experience here!
Posted by: Smoke Eater at February 21, 2006 05:20 PM (K7uqT)
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And the worst part about that situation, Smokey? That *I* am personally forced to pay those people's salaries. That's just wrong.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 08:20 PM (2IrwV)
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Smoke,
That professor should have been fired, plain and simple. This attempt by the right is just another in a long line of imposing their will on the entire country.
Posted by: Robert P at February 21, 2006 09:44 PM (7X7vQ)
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Minor correction, RobertP, that's the attempt by the LEFT to impose their views on everyone else by using forced taxpayer funds and a captive audience.
Posted by: Ogre at February 21, 2006 09:56 PM (2IrwV)
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Even more minor correction, you mean it is the right that is trying to pass laws so that any free speech against their positions will be met with strict censure. Sounds familiar, fascist one might even say.
Posted by: Robert P at February 22, 2006 06:03 PM (7X7vQ)
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By "censure," you mean that telling college instructors that are getting paid by ME that they can't base their grades for their algebra class on political affiliation or protest attendance, then yes, I'm all for it.
Since you oppose it, does that mean it is ok as me, as an instructor in English to give any student an "A" in my class who donates to the RNC? How about if I spend 20 hours of class time inviting politicians running for office -- only republicans -- to talk to the class. Can I give extra credit for my English class to those students who work on a Republican campaign and not a Democrat campaign?
Posted by: Ogre at February 22, 2006 08:32 PM (2IrwV)
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February 20, 2006
Redneck Roller Coaster
Yet again, for your entertainment, from Kender, a Redneck Roller Coaster. Now that's funny, right there.
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So, this begs a few questions.....
1 - when will you have one.....
2 - will I actually get one before you.....
3 - if you are first, CAN I RIDE?
Posted by: Smoke Eater at February 20, 2006 08:35 PM (K7uqT)
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Where do you think I got the footage?
Posted by: Ogre at February 20, 2006 08:58 PM (2IrwV)
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Hmm, how much are the tickets?
Oh, and i hugged Tammi for ya, cept, I didn't know how an Ogre hugs so I just hugged her like a girl!
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Ogres do NOT hug like a girl!!!
Posted by: Ogre at February 20, 2006 10:43 PM (2IrwV)
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Well, Ogre, when you fail to properly instruct someone in how to do what you ask them, you leave it open to interpretation. Therefore, since you are (I hope) the only Ogre around, no one knows how you do things, hence the need for instruction. BTW - I didn't even know that ogres actually hugged anyone.....
Posted by: Smoke Eater at February 21, 2006 01:13 AM (K7uqT)
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Actually, not only am I not the only Ogre around, there's another very close to me in North Carolina: Lockjaw the Ogre:
http://www.lockjawslair.com/
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Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
MINUTEMAN CIVIL DEFENSE CORPS
ANNOUNCES NATIONWIDE ‘SECURE OUR BORDERS’ OPERATION FOR APRIL 2006
(PHOENIX, AZ) February 16, 2006 – Chris Simcox, President of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps (“MCDC”), today announced plans for the group’s nationwide “Secure Our Borders” campaign in April 2006. Simcox also announced a new operational structure for the original Minuteman Border Project to meet the growing needs of the continued expansion of Minuteman border security operations.
Thousands of MCDC volunteers, augmented by the new national support team, will hold border watch patrols in northern and southern states along an estimated 800 miles of international borders during the month of April. The Minutemen will observe and report suspected illegal border crossings to the proper authorities. As always, they will maintain a “no contact” policy with the exception of providing emergency water to those illegal aliens found in distress in the wilderness.
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Blogging Man 2007
Below is a letter from someone organizing a political blogging conference for next year:
Hello Friends,
I write you today to ask for a little help. As many of you know I am involved in a Political Bloggers Conference called Blogging Man (http://www.bloggingman.org). We have hit a bit of a snag...
It's one of those business things, the big sponsor doesn't want to sponsor a non-event, so they request that we get at least one Big name signed on before they will commit to giving us money...
The big name we have lined up, won't sign up until we give him the deposit...
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What if we don't have a logo?
Posted by: Justin Thibault at February 20, 2006 02:22 PM (FWvKf)
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You can just make a text-like banner -- a pile of text will work just fine, I would think.
Posted by: Ogre at February 20, 2006 02:27 PM (2IrwV)
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NC Legislature Priorities
N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper formed the SBI's cybercrimes unit in 2003. Last year, he asked N.C. lawmakers to add seven more positions to the unit; the General Assembly added four.
Sorry, Gubanatorial candidate Cooper, the NC Legislature is more interested in raising taxes and spending more money on raising oysters, welfare, and Nascar museums than in stopping crime in any way, shape, or form.
Everyone together now, "Thank you, Democrats in the NC Legislature."
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February 19, 2006
Pornographic Dancing
I wasn't aware that pornographic dancing was an event at the Olympics. Obviously it is.
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Just in case you weren't aware of something else...this post is NOT funny...
Posted by: eV at February 20, 2006 09:40 AM (l+dqu)
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Excellent! It wasn't supposed to be!
Posted by: Ogre at February 20, 2006 02:13 PM (2IrwV)
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Everytime I run across something on the Olympics, I'm like "crap, forgot about them." I have no idea what is going on with them. I hate tape delay, unless it is highlights, and NBC spends more time on everything but showing the events. I could care less what they are wearing, and what their hometown is like, etc. Show the darn events!
Hey, check out the new design. Moved everything to Wordpress!
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I've been watching tons of coverage this year.
The tape delay is annoying, but if you just avoid coverage during the day, the night feels like live to me...
Posted by: Ogre at February 20, 2006 07:24 PM (2IrwV)
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Federal Taxes
Ogre's not here.
Ogre's working on his federal taxes.
You do NOT want know Ogre's thoughts while he is working on the f-ing federal taxes. Trust me.
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Ogre, have you heard about a new idea that I think either Billary or sKerry may propose this session? In stead of all the forms we have now they will finally simplify the tax code.
The new form will have two lines only.....
Line 1 - How much did you make?
Line 2 - Send it in!
Posted by: Smoke Eater at February 19, 2006 09:43 PM (K7uqT)
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OH - BTW - Not to add fuel to the fire, but I not only finished my taxes over 2 weeks ago, but I have already received (and spent) my refund!
Posted by: Smoke Eater at February 19, 2006 09:44 PM (K7uqT)
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I remember the days of EZ form filing.
My tax return, when I'm done (some time next week or so) will be around 300 pages long.
Posted by: Ogre at February 19, 2006 10:38 PM (2IrwV)
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Hi Ogre!
Forgive me if I'm missing it, but I paid to rent your blog this week. It's already been more than 24 hours and I don't see the little "rent my blog" thumbnail, nor any mention of my site here. Am I missing it? Thanks!
-Dawn
Posted by: writewingnut at February 20, 2006 12:24 AM (FkOrl)
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It should be all the way at the top of that left column. You don't see it?
Posted by: Ogre at February 20, 2006 02:26 AM (2IrwV)
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My taxes took me less then 15 minutes to do.
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February 18, 2006
Saturday Sermon of the Liberal Church
GM Roper of GM's Corner is fighting cancer. A group of bloggers silently known as the South Park Republicans have joined GM in his fight. Over the next few weeks, the Liberal Church will be travelling from blog to blog and all donations made will go to aid GM in his fight against cancer. If you would like to donate by snail mail, we are working on a way for you to be able to do that. Cancer can be a very costly battle and your help is greatly appreciated. Please add a "Fight On" ribbon to your blog. Donations can be made during this post. Find the participants of "Fight On". South Park Republicans
First Church of
Democrats
Bringing liberals closer to God since 2006
proudly talking liberalism in the bible belt
Worship songs play -
"Dick shot the Lawyer" - Choir (Update of I Shot the Sheriff)
"Shot in the Dark" - Choir
"If Dick Listened to PETA" - Choir
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I must tell you, that I come here sometimes and I have no idea what's what when I read your stuff. Today I just had to finally break down ask you rather than wonder.
Pray tell, what's the connection between GM and the 1st Church of Democrats?
Posted by: Michele at February 19, 2006 03:55 AM (beN4P)
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If you understood everything, I'd have to quit.
The idea here is that there's a weekly traveling sarcasm sermon that wanders from blog-to-blog, hoping to pass the donation plate to get some donations to help out GM.
So, directly, there's no relationship, it's just an entertaining and silly way to attempt to raise a little money for a good cause.
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February 17, 2006
Little Bird
I'm outside and you're not!
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Posted by: Ogre at February 18, 2006 02:17 PM (2IrwV)
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Right, a Norwegian Blue,,,,beau iful plumage.
Posted by: Tomslick at February 18, 2006 04:45 PM (xNjHI)
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No, no, it's an African swallow.
Posted by: Ogre at February 18, 2006 08:42 PM (2IrwV)
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But can it carry a coconut when the coconut is tied to it's leg with a string?
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Arthur: So? We have ridden since the snows of winter covered this land.
Through the kingdom of Mercia, through...
Guard: Where'd you get the coconuts?
Arthur: (somewhat taken aback) We found them.
Guard: Found them? In Mercia? The coconut's tropical!
Arthur: What do you mean?
Guard: This is a temperate zone!
Arthur: The swallow may fly south with the sun, or the house maarten or the
plummer may seek warmer climes in winter, but these are not strangers
to our land!
Guard: Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?
Arthur: Not at all! They could be carried.
Guard: (indcredulous) What, a swallow, carrying a coconut?
Arthur: It could grip it by the husk!
Guard: It's not a question of where 'e grips it! It's a simple question of
weight ratios! A five-ounce bird could *not* carry a one-pound
coconut!
Arthur: (exasperated)
Well it doesn't matter! Will you go and tell your master that Arthur
from the court of Camelot is here!
(pause)
Guard: Listen. In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to
beat its wings forty-three times every second, right?
Arthur: Please!
Guard: (patiently) Am I right.
Arthur: I'm not interested!
( A second guard appears on the rampart. )
G2: It could be carried by an African swallow!
G1: Oh, yeah, an African swallow, maybe, but not a European swallow, that's
my point.
G2: Oh, yeah, I agree with that.
Arthur: (extremely exasperated) Will you ask your master if he wants to join
my court at Camelot!!
(pause)
G1: But then of course, African swallows are non-migratory.
G2: Oh yeah...
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Marine Jokes
We've all heard about the "Old Corps" from those "Old Salts." Here's a story I heard a while back, and there's no doubt in my mind that it's true.
Back in 1775, in Tun's Tavern, recruiting started for the new Marine Corps. The very first Marine enlistee came in, signed the papers and took an oath. He was then told to go outside and wait for the other enlistee's to go through the process. They would assemble later on the front yard.
After a few minutes the second enlistee came out and had a seat on the steps, beside the first. The first man looked at the second and began, "Son, let me tell you about the Old Corps."
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A retired US Marine was looking for a new job. He finally found one that appealed to his interests. At the interview, he was asked, "Do you have any military experience?"
The Marine replied, "Why, yes! I've been in the Marines for a couple of years."
"I see," said the interviewer, "any disabilities?"
The Marine looked at him and replied shakily. "Well... In the Vietnam War I had a grenade go off between my legs, blowing off my testicles."
The interviewer, quite shocked, said "All right, you're hired. Please report to work on Monday at 10:00am."
"Wait wait!" shouted the Marine, "When do the others start? I don't want any special treatment just because of my disability."
The interviewer replied, "Well... I'll tell you the truth. Everyone normally comes at 7:00 in the morning, but nothing gets done until 10. All we do is sit around, scratching our nuts trying to figure out what to do."
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Fun Ads
And yet another hilarious find by Kender: Small ads from the UK.
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Speedy Gonzalez
Even wonder what happened to Speedy Gonzalez -- the cartoon guy? Kender has found him.
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