The choices on Halloween are tough

Over the years we have done many different things for Halloweeen. We've given out tracts & candy; we've gone to the church Harvest Parties; one year we even went door to door GIVING Christian stuff out instead of getting the treats.

Of course, now that we're in Kansas City, usually we just stay home, turn the lights out and have a quiet evening. Well, even that is now suspect.
All day long on the news they have been reporting that convicted sex offenders are required by law to keep their lights out and not give out candy. Oh boy, I wondered why all the neighbors look at me that way after Halloween.

Facebook

Well, I've been forced into joining facebook. In the past I have been able to resist the invitaions to join that I've had. But nearly my entire staff is doing it and the pressure was unbelievable to become a part of this network of people who (as one of person put it) "have nothing better to do all day than chat with people on the internet". In the two days that I have been a facebook member I have been "nugged" or "tapped" or "tagged" or some such thing AND I was placed in jail where I had to answer trivia questions to get out. So I guess it hasn't been a complete waste of time.
On a positive note, since I joined I have also heard from three long time friends that I hadn't heard from in years and from my two oldest granddaughters who are members. So, facebook is THE action place to be.

20 Pound Burger

This guy ate this 20 pound burger in about 4 hours. Perhaps it's my lack of spirituality, but this is the kind of thing I dream of when I'm on a fast. The burger included a bun, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, mild banana peppers and a cup each of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and relish. I realized that eating one of these at ANY given time would probably kill me, but during a fast would kill me and send me to hell.

You know you're in "hill country" if you see these...

A Thought In Light Of Our Economy

Thomas Jefferson, in a Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury:

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."

I'm passing along: "The Birk Plan" What's your thoughts?

Hi FOLKS,

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..

So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free.

So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.

Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.

That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.

But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in thei r pocket.

A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.

Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads

Put away money for college - it'll be there

Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.

Buy a new car - create jobs

Invest in the market - capital drives growth

Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves

Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else


Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed
by one of our candidates for President.

If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG - liquidate it.

Sell off its parts.

Let American Gene ral go back to being American Gene ral.

Sell off the real estate.

Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.

Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work."

But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion

We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.

SHOCKING PICTURE (click picture to enlarge)