IRS Visits Business For Four Cents

The article can be read HERE, but let me give you the synopsis:

The IRS sent two agents to a car wash demanding payment for delinquent taxes.  The amount of taxes owed came to a whopping four cents (which magically grew to $202.35 in taxes/penalties over a three year period).

I'm sorry, gubbment, but a phone call wouldn't have sufficed?  It's obvious that they are in desperate need to collect every penny (literally) to cover the proposed health care plan.

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Woman's Quest To Weigh 1,000 lbs

A New Jersey woman currently tops the scales over 600 pounds... and says that is not enough.  Donna Simpson says her goal is to reach a nice, full-figured, round number of 1,000 pounds.  For the twisted, she displays videos of herself eating at this link (For the record, I have no problem watching car crashes, explosions, etc. but could not bring myself to viewing that link).  She uses a motor scooter to travel because walking more than 20 feet is tiresome.  She downs 12,000 calories per day (the average American eats about 2,000).

Research has proven that 87% of health care costs are attributed to lifestyle choices, rather than "natural selection."  As an American, it is her right to eat as much as she wants.  It is her choice to gorge herself to the point that where she ends and the sofa begins is anyone's guess.  But with that said, it is also her responsibility to pay for the health care needs she is undoubtedly going to have.

It's a shame that, according to Rasmussen, as many as 43% of Americans are for a health care plan that will continue to allow Ms Simpson eat, drink, and be merry... all on taxpayer dollars.

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Don't Bring A Knife To A Gunfight

Denying one the right to self-defend, denies him/her their most basic inalienable human right: The RIGHT TO LIVE!  Remember, when seconds count, the police are "only" minutes away!

In Memphis, Tennessee, a man armed with a knife caused chaos as he chased customers at a local Family Dollar.  After chasing customers out of the store, he began chasing cars on the parking lot.  The situation ended when the knife attacker came to the driver's side window one vehicle and and lunged at the driver.  The driver pulled his firearm and shot the attacker multiple times.  The attacker's selfish behavior caused this law-abiding citizen to stop him while protecting his life... and possibly the lives of his daughters.  Understandably, one of his daughters was visibly shaken after witnessing this tragedy.

Live by the knife, die by the gun.

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Fla. Woman Dies While Fasting

A 55-year-old woman in central Florida died last month while locked away in her room fasting and praying.  The fast was to last one week but ultimately, it was a month before her family discovered her body.  Her husband, a Pentecostal preacher, wanted to respect her privacy and assumed her lengthy stay was her doing "what God called her to do."

For the record, the cause of death has NOT yet been determined.  Assuming her death came as a result of this practice, can one assume that "fasting" is a dangerous activity?  According to the American Cancer Society, fasting longer than five days can have serious negative impacts on the body.  In fact, it recommends that any fast more than week should be closely monitored and take place at a spa, resort, or a similar facility.  I know many churches that routinely practice monthlong fasts.  I don't know anyone that has passed away or have had serious negative effects to their bodies (that we know of).  Does that make it "safe?"

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Suspect Dies In Home Invasion Gunfight

Denying one the right to self-defend, denies him/her their most basic inalienable human right: The RIGHT TO LIVE!  Remember, when seconds count, the police are "only" minutes away!

Outside, n Houston, a homeowner was forced to defend his life by firing several shots at would be home invaders.  Unfortunately, the homeowner, who has not been identified, was also harmed during the shooting but will recover quickly.  The two criminals burst into his home with guns drawn.  The victim, also armed with a weapon, began exchanging fire.  One of the suspects (an adult) died at the scene.  The juvenile was shot in the foot and taken into custody.

At some point, "takers" will have to realize that being a "worker" is much safer and more respectable.  Until then, always stayed armed, vigilant, and ready.

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Stop Living On Our Sidewalks

The estimated number of homeless people in Jacksonville, Florida tops 1500.  During the winter months, hundreds of them line up outside of the city's only homeless shelter with hopes of getting one of the 300 beds.  The others slowly place cardboard or quilts on the ground, and lay down, side by side, on the cold sidewalk just outside the City Rescue Mission.

Lately, police have cracked down on city ordinance regarding trash and obstruction and are forcing the homeless to "remove their trash" (which is in essence, their personal belongings).  Many of the homeless sleep on the sidewalk outside of the mission because it is a "safe zone."  Many of them have been mugged, beaten, and robbed when they stray away from the group.  It's no coincidence that the actions taken by the officers came just days after Mayor Peyton vowed to move the homeless from Laura Street as a part of the city's downtown renovation pledge.

Thoughtlessness by the city leaders?  Or a last resort to a growing problem?  If they really think it's the latter, how is bothering the less fortunate on a daily basis a solution?

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Dept of Education To Buy 27 Shotguns

It takes a lot to have me at a loss of words.  You can thank the Department of Education for finding a way to shut me up.

I can see the need for them though:

Kindergartener: Mrs Smith, I don't feel like taking a nap right now.

Mrs Smith pumps the handle on her Remington 12 guage.

Kindergartner: "Zzzzzzzz."

On the bright side, this would certainly be an improvement over the "No Child Left Behind" program.

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NYC Legislature Wants Your Salt Shaker

Felix Ortiz, Democratic Assemblyman from New York, believes that the government needs to help you decide when to pass the salt.  He introduced a bill that reads, "No owner or operator of a restaurant in this state shall use salt in any form in the preparation of any food for consumption by customers of such restaurant, including food prepared to be consumed on the premises of such restaurant or off of such premises."  Yet another reason why I believe New York (city and state) is the armpit of American politics (Chicago is another smelly body part.

Any food/drink taken in excess can be bad for one's health.  What's next?  Will lawmakers limit the amount of WATER we are allowed to drink daily?  Where does this type of gubbment control end, folks?

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Crude Comments=Bad; 7 Kids, 6 Mothers, 5 States=Good

Let me get this straight.  Rush Limbaugh, who's made a career of flammable comments, was essentially kicked off a group to purchase the Rams after pressure from the NFL commissioner and the president of the Players Union because he's seen as divisive.  The argument was that controversial members of the NFL, do not represent the NFL.  So, since when did fathering seven children by six mothers in five states become a non-trivial act?  Recently acquired New York Jets cornerback, Antonio Cromartie, has done just that.  Apparently his ball skills are superior off the field as well.  What's interesting about this is that the New York Jets (in brokering his new deal), fronted him $500K to assist him with his overdue child support payments so that it wouldn't become a distraction.  I suppose having enough kids to have a basketball team (plus two reserves) calling you "daddy" can't be a distraction at all.

Dude, you have officially entered Shawn Kemp and Travis Henry territory.  Get is snipped and clipped, brother.

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Jihad Jane Looks Like My Neighbors

What do you do when your enemy looks like you, talks like you, and can infiltrate virtually any business or organization withing your borders?

Meet "Jihad Jane."  You read that correctly.  This isn't a soccer mom.  This isn't a white supremacist.  She's a recent convert to the radical side of Islam who is every "let's just strip search every Muslim looking..." person's worst nightmare.  She's being charged by federal authorities in a plot to kill on foreign soil, to provide material support to terrorists, and identity theft just to name a few.  She is accused of using her MySpace account to recruit others to her cause of helping "desperate" Muslim people and she even stated that she wanted to become a martyr.

So much for only checking people that "look Middle-Eastern" at the airports.


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Big Ben, Serial Rapist?

For the second time in two off-seasons, Ben Rothlisberger, starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, is being accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

So, let me get this straight: Tiger has consensual, adult sex with several women.  He loses multiple sponsors and is forced to apologize (although to some, even his apology wasn't good enough).  Kobe has consensual, adult sex with one woman.  He lost sponsors (for a short time) and is constantly criticized by many for his unfaithful act.  Oh, but Big "where there's smoke, there's fire" Ben is accused for the second time of sexually assaulting someone.  This time, with a woman who's not yet old enough to legally drink.  Not one sponsor has released him.  In fact, ESPN showed a Big Ben commercial just tonight!  Speaking of the network... ESPN barely reported the story last year, and hesitantly reported on it this year.

Nope.  No such thing as a double standard.

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Lil Wayne is a CHUMP

Normally, I would write in support for someone who is going to jail for gun charge.  After all, states/cities writing their own laws to deny the basic right to self defense is laughable.  But in this instance, I simply want to "LOL" at the defendant.  Dwayne Michael Carter (aka, Lil Wayne) was sentenced to one year in jail yesterday.  Instead of serving his time at Rikers like a "man", Dwayne has requested that he serve his time in protective custody and be given special medical attention due to his massive dental problems.  Let's start with the first.  Dwayne, you say you're a member of the Bloods gang.  You "soowoop" (A "Blood" call sign) on your raps.  You're tatted up as if you've really done dirt and put in hard time.  In one of your songs, you say:

"Hold On To Your Surf Board When The Gat Wave.
Homie, You Can Be Deleted Like Backspace.
I'm Coming Threw Like A Fax Page.
I'm Just A Gorilla In A Unlatched Cage"

(Please note, these are his lyrics and his spelling... not mine).

Dwayne, you spoke this into existence.  Finally there's some truth to your raps.  You will be a gorilla in a cage.  A 5'6", 135-150 lb gorilla.  A gorilla who wears skinny jeans.  Stop hiding behind your money.  If Bernie Madoff (who' never claimed to be a thug), can serve his life sentence in prison without preconditions, SURELY you can handle Rikers for 8-12 months!  Practice what you preach, "gangsta."

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President Obama Can't Sell Watermelons

Those dirty, nasty, racist Republicans are at it again.  In speaking about the health care plan, Dan Rather stated that "Obama couldn't sell watermelons if it, you game him the state troopers to flag down the traffic."  Wait.  Dan Rather's not a conservative; he's a liberal!  In that case, it's okay.  Between Harry Reid and Chris Matthews, we all know liberals can make statements with racist undertones and never get thrown under the bus the way a conservative would.


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