LEAVE IT TO PEEVER
-Bumper sticker of the week: You canÕt be all that you
can be if youÕre dead.
-Quote of the week: ÒItÕs not what youÕve been given,
itÕs what you do with what you got. WhatÕs the use of two strong legs, if all
you do is run away. And whatÕs the use of two good ears, if you canÕt hear
those you love.Ó Eddi Reader
-O.T. Johnson site remains GalesburgÕs most
representative attraction: The Galesburg City administration canÕt even manage
to clean up the O.T. Johnson mess. And they think they can talk the Japanese
into coming to town. On both counts, weÕre again wasting a lot of money.
-Speaking of tourist attractions: I havenÕt heard must
about the Railroad Hall of Fame lately. I understand there are about 1300
railroad lines left in the U.S. I wonder how many of them have contributed?
That would be good information for the fund raisers to let out. Maybe.
-IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY.
-Pope Benedict proves to be everything I was afraid he
was: A right-wing Christian martyr. Just what we needed. I bet he sits on his
throne and marvels at the triumph of the Opus Dei controlling the U.S. Supreme
Court.
-Not even the fireworks worked this year. ThatÕs how
tough the times are getting in Galesburg.
-What would you do?:
* Suppose youÕre husband was dying, and
the only way you could afford the medications he needs to stay alive is to
prostitute your body.
* You have a 100% fatal disease, with ten
days to live.
* On the one hand, you could ignore your
friend stealing $300 from your house. On the other, you could turn him in.
* You find out your son is gay. Or your
daughter lesbian.
* You know youÕre boss is cheating people,
but he pays you well.
* Your son or daughter is using drugs, and
you know it.
* YouÕre the boss. Your people are working
their butts off for minimum wage. You know they have to supplement their income
with state programs.
* ThereÕs a beggar on the street that asks
you for money. You have plenty to spare.
WeÕre faced with all kinds of decisions. If life is
anything, the one thing it ainÕt is easy.
-Seven deadly sins:
* Wealth without work.
* Pleasure without conscience.
* Knowledge without character.
* Business without morality.
* Science without humanity.
* Worship without sacrifice.
* Politics without principle. Gandhi
-God and country are a great team. TheyÕve caused all
sorts of oppression and bloodshed.
-Warning: Wearing an anti-war or anti-Bush T-shirt
could be hazardous to your freedom and first amendment rights.
-Michael Moore once again riles the big boys: MooreÕs
latest movie, Sicko, demonstrates the greed and weaknesses of our current
health-care system. As expected, the big boys are crying foul, from Washington
to LA. You always know you are right on when the Republicans try to discredit
you. OÕReilly states that Moore wants a socialist system, which of course he
thinks is horrible. IÕm assuming he hasnÕt noticed Medicare, or our social
security system. He surely doesnÕt participate in those evil, socialist
programs. Moore can stretch the facts, but no one has sued him successfully for
misrepresentation of a potential truth. When the government misrepresents the
truth, well, that seems to be ok. But let a movie maker stretch the truth in
the opposite direction, and suddenly we have someone evil. ThatÕs BushWorld,
where defiance of the King equates to treason.