Going to go up and see my mom and stepdad this weekend. I guess the blockages my step father has in his heart are pretty bad, and his doctor told him he couldn't have the surgery done in Concord. They also told him to basically find his own doctor to do the operation. Oh yeah, and people make fun of Canadian Meds? It's just as bad here. What doctor ( Read more... )

I'm just listening to NPR this Sat. morning and they are talking about the riots going on in Afghanistan over the burning of some Korans in Florida. They mention that Afghanistan has laws against blasphemy and conversions. Punishments are often death ( Read more... )

Oh, and I forgot to mention that I'm thrilled that the Feds will no longer be enforcing DOMA. Get OVER IT! Civil Unions and Gay Marriage are here to stay, at least in some states. It's time to give equal treatment to committed couples and stop worrying about what they do in bed. This country consists of a myriad of family styles, from the single ( Read more... )

I'm just making a note that my eyes are going. Well, okay, my eyes are gone. I've had to wear glasses since high school for distance, which started with chalkboards and driving and movies, and is now 'put them on when you get up and take them off when you go to bed'. But lately I've noticed that my close up vision is going. I used to have very good ( Read more... )

I was watching the news tonight and they reported that the House had voted for an anti-debarking bill. It would make debarking a dog illegal except for when it was medically necessary. The issue reminds me of anti-abortion legislation. "Each dog barks in his own yard." Kipling ( Read more... )

Ok, first off, again, didn't Mr. Obama hire some guy to make sure bills were not mish mashed with this that and the other thing? I mean seriously, what the hell do credit and guns have in common ( Read more... )

Rights considered negative rights may include civil and political rights such as freedom of speech, private property, freedom from violent crime, freedom of worship, habeas corpus, a fair trial, freedom from slavery and the right to bear arms. Rights considered positive rights may include other civil and political rights such as police protection ( Read more... )

As it turns out, the 8 year old was shot not by a gang member, but by his 7 year old cousin. The mother made up the story, probably to protect other family members, like the one who brought the illegal gun into the house. Now, I am not an expert in the law, and since the '98 gun law changes, I don't know if anyone really knows or understands the ( Read more... )