"SO.....WHAT'S NEW?{"

Just an observation from the cheap seats.....The Republican Party is falling apart, the Democrats are all suited up and waiting to enter the game, and we the people are looking for a political party that will just be concerned with our needs. We are looking for a government that isn't more concerned with it's self and its own interest and more concerned with our interests and needs. Sorry to say but our government, federal and State, are not the government the people want. In my opinion we need to start over and get the authority back into the hands of the people. Our current form has been raped into oblivion by big money and people with way to much authority. I don't see any real change or difference happening even with a changing of the people in power. The system needs to be restructured so the people have the final word not a party or an indivual. With the modern state of the electronic revolution that is possible. I predict a revolution by the people in the not to far future. They are tired of being lied to, cheated, overlooked, controlled, and used by people that have hijacked the government for their own personal enhancement. We have lost the ability to govern ourselves......So...What's New?

"SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT"

For all you NANNYCRAT DEMOCRATS to have a look see. I guess reality is hard for even you to swallow. "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN"
Want to really fight crime....take a lesson from those that really know how!

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" JUST WONDERING "

OK...Alright...Right On...It's Saturday!...The work week is over for a few...( in today's real world the work week is six days long, not five, and for some seven days long ) Not to get side tracked here, the length of the work day and the work week and the why, I will save for another time. Today's Blog has to ask the question " Why do people get so intense about things that they have no control over? There are two endeavors that are in the spotlight at the moment.....SPORTS and POLITICS! I have a tough time understanding why some people get so worked up, almost to the point of violence, over what team or what player, racer, boxer, golfer, quarter back, pitcher, hitter, etc. etc. My point being that some people spend the whole week in anticipation of plunking their ass down on the couch on Saturday and Sunday from morning till the wee hours of the night watching SPORTS! There must be an uncountable number of these people around because every where you go you see the advertisements, and the specialty bars, devoted to just one thing...SPORTS! It isn't because they know anyone involved or they have any financial interest in the team or player...they are just fanatical watchers. WHY?
Then there is the political observer. Today's reality is that we have as much control over our politicians as we do over our favorite baseball team,... none! I guess the point I am trying to make is that we, as part of our human condition, love to partake of life from the cheap seats. We get all frothy on the corner of our lips, raining spit all over the face of the person we are talking to, flailing arm and hand gestures (that would make any of our grandfathers proud) over WHAT? I really don't see the logic behind any of it. I read with interest and a slight smile "The Blazer Blog" and Andys in depth reporting, of which he did a tremendous job, kudos to you Andy. The smile came from reading the comments people had. People spewing their own logical reasons for backing this one or that one. Do they really know the person...NO, do they really know what the person will do...NO, do they really think that it will make a rats favorite cheese ball in purgatory difference...NO! SO then why even waste the energy?
Well that is enough foaming and spitting for this Saturday morning. Not that anyone will even read this posting.....It's Saturday stupid.....everyone will be to busy plunking their fat asses on the sopha, sucking down bruskies and popcorn and cheap seating life as they know it! May all the GODS have mercy on our spirit!
Me...I'm going to sit on the back porch and take in the aroma of Autumn and watch the leaves turn color.....and suck down a couple of bruskies!

" WINNER "

NEWS FLASH: PM 6:37 Monday.... North Adams has "WON" According to my sources at City Hall, NORTH ADAMS will be among those vying for the Grand Prize at the Fenway drawing! Councilor Chris Tremblay and the Mayor will be present representing the City (town). Initially there was some confusion over some "hanging chads" but after a careful recount it was reported that the City had indeed the correct number of votes to win an entry into the final drawing. A big THANK YOU to all that voted and lets keep our fingers crossed!

" JACK FROST IS ON THE LOOSE "

Just to let you people out there know that JACK FROST has been seen wondering the foothills. I know it is hard to believe, but Summer is over already! I just thought I would remind you that it is time to get in the wood or pellets or the coal in preparation for the freezing season. Don't forget to test out your furnace and heating system and any heating stove you have, before you need to use it. OK, that's my public service announcement for this year......Oh yah...Don't forget to get the long johns washed?

" JUST WONDERING? "

Good morning people.
I was just wondering if the mayor has gone down to main street, with his team, to test out the sturdiness of those flimsy looking chairs that now dot the downtown? Hmmm.....Isn't he the self appointed official expert on flimsy seating? On a side note.....The elderly and the disabled must pick up their reservations for the bench in Calgrove Park for 2007 at city (town) hall by Thursday or they will be forced to sit on the ground till a seat becomes available. The Bench will only seat two comfortably and the city ordinance forbidding half cheek sitting will be strictly enforced! The demand for this Bench is up because of the proximity to the funeral home next door, so come early.
Summer is over and still we are waiting with great anticipation for the grand opening of " THE CITY (town) WEB PAGE! Will the GRAND OPENING be open to the public or is it a private affair with a need to know only WEB and E-mail address? On the same topic has anything been reported on the City Study for WI-FI?
Does anyone out there reading this have any idea how many homes in North Adams are plugged into a septic system and not on the City Sewer System? Shouldn't Sewer Treatment be a high priority on City Services provided to all it's citizens, I mean after street paving of course, which is more important.
It's Your Dime!

" THE MIRACLE OF MODERN ELECTRONICS "

Wanna talk to an insane mad man? Only possible in the 21st century with our marvel of modern electronic communication devices. No appointment needed! Come right in!

NO,NO,NO! NOT THAT ONE! THIS ONE!

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" MORE INSANITY FROM THE FRONT "

As the War rages on, the report in from the Israeli front, ... is that both sides have won! Hmmmm?????? How can that be? It must be one of those UN things, that we normal people just can't understand because it is to international in scope and way beyond our ability to comprehend. Or.....it means that it isn't over yet and the combatants are just taking R&R.
OBSERVATION from planet Earth....
1. The UN will do shit to keep Hezbollah from re-arming
2. The UN will continue to try and blame Israel for all the problems
3. The UN is a useless conglomerate of self serving people whose only interest is making money and staying out of harm's way and not having to make any tough decisions.
4. And as for them being a peace keeping force enforcing their resolutions, What Force? What Resolve?

Back to the Front: "The way it looks here Roger, is that there seems to be a lull in the fighting so supplies can be brought down from the north" "Back to you Roger!" "Roger, Roger" "Roger Carl!" "Carl, can you see any UN troops?" "Roger Roger, it looks like several UN convoys heading into South Lebanon." "Roger Carl, are those the humanitarian supplies that couldn't get through earlier?" " Negatory Roger, There seem to be pointed objects sticking out the back of the trucks with women and children ducked taped to them!" "Back to you Roger" "Roger, Carl, I guess that is the UN assistance we have heard so much about?" "Roger, Roger" " The UN will assist any way they can." "Roger Carl" "Roger, Roger, back to the FOX Studios!"

" WE ARE IN WWlll ! "

I have been sitting here thinking again, (that is a scary proposition) about all the shit that is going on around us in today's world. I use to think of the battle with the Muslim extremists as just a fight with a couple of radical nut cases bent on world domination. The scary realization is that there are thousands of these nut cases out there. Here is how this barefoot mountain boy sees it. ..... You have first of all, the top dogs. Those we all know. The leaders of countries or movements or sects. Who are nothing more than greedy, power hungry, dominating individuals that are scared shitless that their underlings will learn about Western ways and there-by undermining their power base. They are not Religious Zelots or Defenders of their government system but use the Muslim Religion card to their advantage and expel the evils of thinking for yourself. Just plain and simple these are TYRANTS. From Cheviz to Kim Yung to The Palestinians, to Al Qaeda to Castro and all those in between. Our problem is these people that live under their control have been taught from birth that we are bad, and the people believe it!
I know the solution but it is hard for the tree hugger and peacenick types to admit. It is really simple.....Assassinate the bastards! The gloves off approach, take no prisoners. Send in the Black Ops team and do away with them! We know who they are even before they make noise on the national news. Just simply kill them, and when another pops up..... kill him too! Listen people we ARE in a war and we are under attack. It doesn't matter the how or why it would have happened nomatter what.
Look, we beat the British and won our independence by unethical warfare, hiding behind trees and stone walls. They thought us savages for not fighting the good fight...(standing in a row fifty yards apart and shooting into each others ranks till there were only the victors left standing.) Well our enemy today knows that they can't beat us fighting "the good fight" so they have opted for the tree and stone wall approach. If we don't answer in kind ....we also will be defeated!
You can talk the moral aspects to death but the reality remains " IT'S THEM OR US "
What do you think? IT's YOUR DIME!

" GO GET UM TIGER"

We need a strong voice in Boston. My pick.....

Field Of Dreams III Contest

***Voting will be from August 1, 2006 Noon - September 15, 2006 11:59 p.m. E.S.T.***


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" THE MAYOR STILL HATES THE OLD FOLKS "

From John B's statements at last night's council meeting I finally get the message.....If you need to sit on a bench to rest your weary bones, then you aren't welcome downtown. Drag your butt to Calgrove Park or to the Highrise, but we don't want you down town ruining it for all the big spenders on Main Street. After all, how would it look to have an old person with a walker sitting on a bench in front of those over priced apartments .....sorry I mean Condos. After all a prospective buyer from New York or Boston, or Connecticut min't see an elderly person or a disabled person on Main Street and get the wrong impression.... that there are old and or disabled actually living in the City (town) and decide to take their money elsewhere!
The Mayor again showed his ignorance of what the people of North Adams really want. Well actually he doesn't give two shits what the people of North Adams want because He has "THE MASTER PLAN" and the "MASTER PLAN" doesn't include the elderly or the disabled of North Adams, and "THE MASTER PLAN" is what is important! I never have seen a person drag out so many and so diverse and so stupid and so meaningless excuses for not allowing Benches on His Main Street. He did say one thing that does bring some hope to the people of North Adams..... There is an election every two years for Mayor. I do believe His Majesty's reign is about over..... finely! This time around, from what my sources in City Hall tell me.... The Fat Lady is about to sing! .......... BENCH POWER!
Just a thought in passing... who does the Mayor NOT hate? I mean..... besides himself?

"I BEEN A CAMPIN"

Good mornin! Well I am back from a restful week a campin at the City (town) Campground up at Fish Pond. We decided to go a campin locally because it is close to home and I hadn't been up there for many long years. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would have to give it a 9. There were some issues with very old and rotting tables and site maintenance seems non existence. It struck me that putting on kids for summer help to take care of some of these issues, maybe through some summer work grant, could fix these problems. The staff was friendly and helpful and vigilant in maintaining order and safety for all campers, they get a gold star. The last time I was there, pop up campers were just coming into use, but now there are these mega motor homes that need a 200 amp service and an acre just for themselves. Times sure do change. I have to admit I to first started out doing the tent thing, an experience in self inflected misery, then moved up to a pop-up, the older type mind you that was nothing more than a tent on wheels. Then joined the elite with a 30 foot tow behind rig that had more shit in it than I had at home. Ran on gas and or electric, cable hook up, telephone hook up, satellite hook up, central heat and or air conditioning, shower, (inside and outside) flush toilet, stained glass, rug, queen bed, plush couch and an easy swivel chair! Well being that all things have a season, first my truck decided that it had had enough and retired from active service. Now without a tow vehicle all I could do was go sit in the camper in the yard and suck on a bruski and pretend. Then my wife passed away and that pretty much ended my camping. So I sold the camper and all the accumulated stuff that goes with it in hopes that someone else could enjoy it. Guess what?........now I am back to that tenting thing again! ( I must like to inflect pain on myself!) I discovered real fast that when you are older trying to get up off the ground from sleeping on a half deflated air mattress in the middle of the night in a dark tent to take a wizz, is a trick that Houdini couldn't even master. I upgraded to a cot!
I think that with gas prices going through the roof that people will rediscover some of the real assets we have here locally. A nice place for the family to go with lots for the younins to do. Now if we can only get BENCHES downtown for us old tired campers, I may try and discover what wonders we have on Main Street.

" WHY CAN'T I FIND SOMEONE TO VOTE FOR? "

Good Morning People. I would venture to say, even at this point in time, most of you already know which party and candidate you are going to vote for in the November Election. It would seem in today's reality that you either are a Democrat or a Republican. We are , of course not just a two party system, but we seem to only hear about these two and have become indoctrinated into believing that there are only two parties, with the exception of the Independents, who are regulated to a non important fringe group. In my search for someone or party to vote for I am perplexed by what choices I have. I lean towards small government intrusion into my personal life but on the other hand demand that government protect me from the predators that want to control me for their own interest. this would seem to make me a Republican? I demand a party that works to enhance my well being while protecting my rights under the Constitution. This seems to make me a Democrat. Unfortunately if I choose using these guidelines I would be living in fantasy land. Both choices are just the opposite of what they claim to stand for. Not only that but both seem to a shadow of the other. They have become a blurred mix not really standing for their purported platform, but standing more for self perpetuation. To "Keep It Simple Stupid" The Republicans have morphed into a party dedicated to the enhancement of the profit barrens, while the Democrats have become a party that is dedicated to the finite control of every aspect of our lives, a no choice society where government dictates what is good for you and you have no option of making a personal choice. But all this said you can see that one choice is just a mirror of the other.
So what do I do?..... Do I choose the party that I believe is the lesser of the two evils? Do I not vote at all? Do I vote for one of those other nondescript parties listed on the ballot?..........At this point in time I am perplexed and in need of input. So today I am asking for your help in making a decision.............. IT's YOUR DIME!

" SOME FUN FOR SUNDAY "

OK people today is Sunday, so I thought we could rest from solving the problems of the Prez and the Republicans and just have some fun. So lets talk about something just as dumb and silly as the Prez and the Republicans.........The use of those silent letters..... What is this all about any way? Any logical mind or since of reason would tell you that if you don't need something, than you don't use it. Hmmm, then why do we stick in these letters into words? What purpose do they serve? They aren't needed or used? Is there like a quota thing where we have to use so many "W's" in a year in our writings? You don't put on an extra sox over the pair you have on already do you? Today let's list the words with silent letters in them and maybe I can write to the keeper of the silent letters department and get them to look at this for us. . Just think of all the ink that would be saved! What are your words and letters? :~)

" JUST ANOTHER PR STUNT "

I am feeling much safer now that the FBI has captured and uncovered this group of anti-American terrorists .......... Gimmy a break! If you look closely at the words and listen real good to the statements coming out of Washington you can almost feel pity for Gonzales and Alexander. What a couple of butt licks. All it shows to the people of America is that the Republican Party and the Prez are getting so desperate for some good news, If none happens along then you make up your own!
A clear case of entrapment by the FBI. These people were no more a threat than the Skin Heads, the American Communist Party, or Ralph Nader. What does have me concerned is the thought process that is going on with those in charge in Washington. Lets examine their statements:

This group was more aspirational than operational," FBI Deputy Director John Pistole said
Meaning that if you or I chit chat about anything against the Government that is in power we become suspect. These people had no contacts, no money, no nuttin, not even boots.

Nevertheless, Gonzales said Thursday's arrests underscored the danger of "homegrown terrorists" who "view their home country as the enemy."
We are all in trouble now! I think at this point in time 99.99% of the Citizens of America think that their country IS the enemy. Notice the word...NEVERTHELESS... meaning that regardless of the PR ploy and stupidness of those government agencies involved and the obvious set up.....this is a good thing.

"It's an example of the philosophy of prevention. These arrests were made during the talking stage, long before any bomb-making stage," said Kendall Coffey, a former U.S. Attorney in Florida. "While they may be seen as bungling wannabes, they are potentially dangerous wannabes who, based on the allegations, were pursuing extremely dangerous plans."
This is the one that really has me concerned the most. "philosophy of prevention" in other words if anyone in the government considers you some how a threat then you are doomed.....Reminds me of Germany and Hitler and the SS.

"We are confident that we have identified every individual who had the intent of posing a threat to the United States," said R. Alexander Acosta, U.S. Attorney in Miami
What threat? the poor bastards didn't even have boots! and unless the FBI hadn't gone to them with God knows what promises, trying to entrap them, they would still hanging out in the hood.

So what do you think? The real thing or just more bull shit PR from a desperate Republican Party and President!

"THE TEMPERATURE IN NORTH ADAMS HAS BEEN RISING FOR THE PAST 20 SOMETHING YEARS - IT'S ALL THAT HOT AIR COMING FROM THE CORNER OFFICE "

OK Mr. Mayor...Where is that Home Page for North Adams we have been promised and are waiting to see, for the past two years? It must be some hum dingier! The temperature just keeps rising from all the hot air coming from the corner office. I understand that there is a petition being passed around by the Citizens of North Adams to force His Majesty to stop sending out his henchmen, or is it his BENCHMEN, .....( not all of those messengers like their task but they have a family to feed and we know what happens to those that dare question "HIS WORD". Then again their are those that relish the opportunity to lick butt )
To allow BENCHES for the Elderly and the disabled and THE PEOPLE of this city to rest upon is what the people want. John B... don't you get it...The people of North Adams WANT BENCHES! Stop acting like a spoiled child and for once in your life act like a man and get behind putting BENCHES on Main Street. You are employed by the Citizens of this city to work for their benefit, not your ego!
The Question for today is.......... Why do we have to have a petition to get something done in this city that reflects the desires of the people? Would you sign sign it?

" TO WIT, HATH THOU BEKNOWN THE PREPONDERANCE "

WOW ! Jumpin Samolies...What the hell is he be a talkin bout?...What planet did he fall from?... To day I thought I would rag on the ways certain people and organizations use our English inter mixed with old English, Latin, gibberish, and an assortment of non descript words to make themselves and their position sound superior and to baffle, befuddle, confuse, and hide the truth, from us barefoot bumpkin...........Number one on the chart is the legal profession. They have perverted the English language to the point where lawyers need lawyers to interpret the interpretations. The Insurance Industry tried to do the same deception but we now have laws that make them write in somewhat plain English.......... Then there is the ingredients label on products we put in our mouths, nose, ears, and butts or rub on, rub in, add to, mix with or use straight out of the box. After the first word, which is usually water, no one has a clue or for that matter can pronounce the rest of the shit that they have added...........Next on the list are the LAWS. But one must remember here that they are written by Lawyers for Lawyers with the help of and in cohesion with Politicians............Then of course there is the TAX CODE. I really don't have to say anything here because that one is well known by all, if you can figure out what it says?
OK people, today lets gab about the use of our language and other languages, like Latin by the Church and the medical field, and those examples I listed above. I believe that they should be made to be written in plain simple English so all can understand. What do you think? or am I just Expostulating?

" SOMETHING IS MISSING! "

In America today there seems to be something missing. Our political fabric, on all levels, is a joke. Our elected employees that we direct to do our bidding are a joke. Our moral base has rotted away. Any reference to Religion of any sort is today considered radical and not mainstream, anti-Constitution, not the American way! Law abiding citizens have now become suspect and not protected under the 2nd, 1st, 4th, and all the Amendments of the Constitution by reason of protecting those very rights? Our Schools have gone from teaching even the most basic skills, to coaching our kids on how to pass a Test. Our courts are loaded with nonquilified judges that seem to believe that the criminal is the victim and the victim caused the crime in the first place.....not to mention their total disregard for the peoples wishes ( GAY MARRIAGE ).
We have become a nation of " BRASS RING GRABBERS " Do as little as you can for as much as you can. There is something missing! What ever happened to right from wrong, love thy neighbor, for the good of the many, working together. The drive to better our condition as a nation with sacrifice, ( the working folk seem to be doing all the sacrificing today)
So I pose this question to you..... What is MISSING?

"THIS GLOBAL WARMING THING"

I really fail to see why everyone is fighting over whether we are in the mist of Global Warming or not. It is a fact that our big blue globe has in the past and will in the future go through many phases and changes. Our Earth is spinning around in space and susceptible to many influences from a variety of sources. In the past it has cooled, gotten hotter, wetter, dryer, tipped to and fro on it's axes, flipped over to the extent that the North pole has become the South pole, frozen, melted, the ocean have become dry land, dry land has become oceans, and on and on it goes. To those that still believe the Earth is flat and the center of the solar system.......Go to the library! Anyone with a brain that has a modicum of logical functionality can reason that if you spew gazillion tons of chemicals into the atmosphere, you are going to create an imbalance somewhere. Mother Earth, has through natural processes, herself done the same thing but it takes her billions of years. We are just shorting the cause and effect process. You can call it whatever you want but the fact remains.....we are causing a change and it isn't good news for the human race!