Please include me in your prayers.
Mike
Ramblings, opinions, and general meanderings from the Deep South
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
This a Grand Idea!
Read carefully and think about how much this concept can be a great asset to repairing our butchered economy made worse by the present administration. Did anyone else see the passing of gavel in the house? I thought they'd have to pry it from Pelosi's hands. She just wouldn't shut up!
Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits.
12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits.
12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits.
12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
Thanks Greg for a great email!
Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits.
12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits.
12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve their term(s), then go home and back to work. Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits.
12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
Thanks Greg for a great email!
Monday, January 03, 2011
New Year's Note
Monday, December 27, 2010
Music Monday - Jimmy Buffett was Born on Christmas Day
The audio quality of this "video" is outstanding. So if you have a sub-woofer system, awesome headphones, home theater PC link, etc., turn it up! This is one of my favorite Buffett tunes. It's the second track on the Off to See the Lizard album. He sang this song with the Coral Reefer Band many years ago on Johnny Carson and wowed all of them including Johnny.

"He who sings scares away his woes."
~Cervantes

"He who sings scares away his woes."
~Cervantes
Sunday, December 26, 2010
CBS-TV Embed and Share Policy Sucks
Have spent over and hour trying to post a clip from The Big Bang Theory. No matter what I try they block it. Anyway if you want to see it go to YouTube and search for Penny's Christmas Gift to Sheldon. Thanks Ashy for sending the clip. If anyone knows how to embed or even link it please email me at cybersouth@gmail.com. Please use email instead of comments: HTML has a way of going haywire there, lol.

Since CBS-TV is run by a bunch of baboon butt-heads I shouldn't even encourage watching their product...but the show is sooooo funny. FOX, NBC and ABC actually encourage links! This wasn't much of a post. Frustrated now. Will go kill something in Guild Wars. Later

"A lot of people are disagreeable or irascible, or even jerks. But for something to be offensive, that's demeaning to you or humanity it's a repugnant characterization of a dear friend."
~Scalet

Since CBS-TV is run by a bunch of baboon butt-heads I shouldn't even encourage watching their product...but the show is sooooo funny. FOX, NBC and ABC actually encourage links! This wasn't much of a post. Frustrated now. Will go kill something in Guild Wars. Later

"A lot of people are disagreeable or irascible, or even jerks. But for something to be offensive, that's demeaning to you or humanity it's a repugnant characterization of a dear friend."
~Scalet
Saturday, December 25, 2010
It's a Snow White Christmas in Saltillo, MS!


"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly."
~Andy Rooney
Friday, December 24, 2010
There Are Angels
The sun is going down and Christmas Eve approaches. Many folks are left with very little to celebrate, but this is a special evening. It will replenish hope. He that died that we might live an everlasting life is the theme behind this holiday. We can all move forward again and again because He is out there watching, loving, laughing with us, crying with us, and most of all, caring. No matter what you've done He will forgive you. NO matter what...He will forgive. Ask Him.
I thought this video might be appropriate. We all need help, some more than others. Please include the families of the fallen in your Christmas prayers. Through their sacrifices can we continue to worship as we choose in these United States of America:
Thanks EdC for a wonderful Christmas gift. Thanks for letting me count you as a friend. Tears of sadness and tears of joy do blend at times.

"Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority."
~W.J. Cameron
I thought this video might be appropriate. We all need help, some more than others. Please include the families of the fallen in your Christmas prayers. Through their sacrifices can we continue to worship as we choose in these United States of America:
Thanks EdC for a wonderful Christmas gift. Thanks for letting me count you as a friend. Tears of sadness and tears of joy do blend at times.

"Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority."
~W.J. Cameron
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Random Thursday - And You Think YOU have Technical Problems...
Shout out to Mudslingr for a great video. Thanks!!
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Random Thursday - ROFL
While watching very serious videos about political issues, foreign policy, the current baboon regime, etc., this video showed up in the list. You may have to be older to appreciate it...maybe not:
As tension eases the format will revert back to normal ramblings, tech help and things considered. Need a few more days.
As tension eases the format will revert back to normal ramblings, tech help and things considered. Need a few more days.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Be Careful, Chuck Norris is a Big Fan of U2
Don't have to necessarily agree with political views, these guys rock! This song is in my top 5 all time favorites. This is a super video of an outstanding performance in Milan, Italy.
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Infrequent Posting
There won't be much activity here for a few weeks. Duty beckons and I must heed the call. Took the previous post down since it was a whine. Please put me in your prayers.
Mike
Mike
Monday, November 29, 2010
Music Monday - Daryl and Todd
It was inevitable these two extremely talented musicians would sit down together and produce soulful harmonies that would touch one's heart. Todd Rundgren has been around for a while. On his early albums he usually played all the instruments and sang all the vocals (i.e. A Wizard, A True Star). Brother Daddy Dan saw him and raved so much I caught the Wizard act and was blown away. He also raised Liv Tyler along with her Mother. Yes, I know she is Steven Tyler's daughter, but Todd was a grand man stepping in as the father figure during her formative years. I think they all did a great job. Liv is awesome. And Daryl Hall. What can I say? He's one of the truly great ones. Em, thank you for turning me on to the series, "Daryl's House." Extraordinary music up in there! This is live. It moves me...or the earth under me.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Cell Phone Blinky Blinky
It's late and my cell phone is on the blink. Have several hours of troubleshooting to no avail. Oh well, tomorrow might be a better day. MJ, your acts of kindness are awesome. Best wishes to you and your family on Thanksgiving. My love and prayers are with all of you. Later,
"Chuck Barris: Hi folks. Before we begin taping today, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Peter Jenks of the Federal Communications Commission. Okay?
Peter Jenks: I don't know if any of you are aware of this, but it's a federal offense to make lascivious remarks on a television network broadcast. The penalty for this disgusting, un-American behavior is one year in prison, or a ten thousand dollar fine. Or both! Anyone making a sick or subversive remark tonight will be arrested immediately. I then will personally escort the offender to federal prison for booking under edict number 364 of the Broadcasting Act of 1963. And it's a long drive to that prison, baby, just you and me. No witnesses.
Chuck Barris: Okay have fun everybody... alright..."
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
FUNNY!!!
My side hurts I laughed so loud. If you can't take the 14 minutes or so to watch these two clips wait until it's convenient. Rumor has it that Obama is trying to have these banned. If the shoe fits, wear it!

"Humor results when society says you can't scratch certain things in public, but they itch in public."
~Tom Walsh

"Humor results when society says you can't scratch certain things in public, but they itch in public."
~Tom Walsh
Monday, November 22, 2010
Music Monday: I'm Back with Jimi
Sorry about the absence, may go back and fill in a few days with tech help or just consider this time off for R&R. That's rest & recuperation not rest and relaxation, lol. Here's a classic and also one of my favorite Hendrix songs.
If I catch up any on the blank posts during the past few days it'll be for the most tech help and also look fortwo hilarious YouTube videos of Steve Bridges imitating Obama tommorrow. Obama is trying to have him censured. Anyway check it and have a good laugh!

"We have a set list, but we work up a lot more (songs) than we're gonna do. That way we can throw things in and change it around, especially if we're in a place for two days. It's good to keep yourself interested. The last show we did five songs we never rehearsed and that certainly sparked us up."
~Tom Petty
If I catch up any on the blank posts during the past few days it'll be for the most tech help and also look fortwo hilarious YouTube videos of Steve Bridges imitating Obama tommorrow. Obama is trying to have him censured. Anyway check it and have a good laugh!

"We have a set list, but we work up a lot more (songs) than we're gonna do. That way we can throw things in and change it around, especially if we're in a place for two days. It's good to keep yourself interested. The last show we did five songs we never rehearsed and that certainly sparked us up."
~Tom Petty
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Note
Due to a massive effort to resolve some health and financial issues, posting will be infrequent for a few days.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Music Monday - Classic Feel Good Tune
Found this while looking for a Big and Rich song that would embed instead of linking. Most of the artists I recognize, but a few I didn't. BTW is you don't like seeing someone give the finger this might not suit your taste. Great tune and a good presentation. Opinions? Can anybody name the group in the 2nd picture? I am thinking Moody Blues, but not real sure. Bet Neal and Daddy Dan can name 'em all!
Saturday, November 13, 2010
I Don't Care Who You Are, This is Funny!
Got this in email from Ashy. It has to be one of the funniest things I've ever read in my life!! If you are a liberal without a sense of humor you might not want to read any further. You probably will anyway...
From The Manitoba Herald
by Clive Runnels
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada
has intensified this week, sparking calls for increased patrols to
stop the illegal immigration. The results of the recent election is
prompting an exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they'll soon
be required to hunt, pray, and to agree with Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck.
Canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of
sociology professors, animal-rights activists and Unitarians crossing
their fields at night. "I went out to milk the cows the other day,
and there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn," said
Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage borders North Dakota.
The producer was cold, exhausted and hungry. He asked me if I could
spare a latte and some free-range chicken.
When I said I didn't have any, he left before I even got a chance to
show him my screenplay, eh?"
In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield erected higher
fences, but the liberals scaled them. He then installed loudspeakers
that blared Rush Limbaugh across the fields.
"Not real effective," he said. "The liberals still got through and
Rush annoyed the cows so much that they wouldn't give any milk."
Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers who meet
liberals near the Canadian border, pack them into Volvo station
wagons and drive them across the border where they are simply left to
fend for themselves." A lot of these people are not prepared for our
rugged conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I found one
carload without a single bottle of imported drinking water. They did
have a nice little Napa Valley Cabernet, though."
When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often
wailing loudly that they fear retribution from conservatives. Rumors
have been circulating about plans being made to build re-education
camps where liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and watch
NASCAR races.
In recent days, liberals have turned to ingenious ways of crossing
the border. Some have been disguised as senior citizens taking a bus
trip to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a
half-dozen young vegans in powdered wig disguises, Canadian
immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the
supposed senior citizens about Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney to
prove that they were alive in the '50s. "If they can't identify the
accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we become very suspicious
about their age" an official said.
Canadian citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are
creating an organic-broccoli shortage and are renting all the Michael
Moore movies. "I really feel sorry for American liberals, but the
Canadian economy just can't support them." an Ottawa resident said.
"How many art-history majors does one country need?"
In case you are wondering Myron Floren was Welk's accordion player. Must end this post and go laugh some more. God Bless the United States and I hope our Canadian brothers and sisters forgive the GOP and Tea Party, eh?

"The Democrats say that the United States has had its days in the sun, that our nation has passed its zenith. My fellow citizens, I utterly reject that view."
~Ronald Reagan
From The Manitoba Herald
by Clive Runnels
The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada
has intensified this week, sparking calls for increased patrols to
stop the illegal immigration. The results of the recent election is
prompting an exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they'll soon
be required to hunt, pray, and to agree with Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck.
Canadian border farmers say it's not uncommon to see dozens of
sociology professors, animal-rights activists and Unitarians crossing
their fields at night. "I went out to milk the cows the other day,
and there was a Hollywood producer huddled in the barn," said
Manitoba farmer Red Greenfield, whose acreage borders North Dakota.
The producer was cold, exhausted and hungry. He asked me if I could
spare a latte and some free-range chicken.
When I said I didn't have any, he left before I even got a chance to
show him my screenplay, eh?"
In an effort to stop the illegal aliens, Greenfield erected higher
fences, but the liberals scaled them. He then installed loudspeakers
that blared Rush Limbaugh across the fields.
"Not real effective," he said. "The liberals still got through and
Rush annoyed the cows so much that they wouldn't give any milk."
Officials are particularly concerned about smugglers who meet
liberals near the Canadian border, pack them into Volvo station
wagons and drive them across the border where they are simply left to
fend for themselves." A lot of these people are not prepared for our
rugged conditions," an Ontario border patrolman said. "I found one
carload without a single bottle of imported drinking water. They did
have a nice little Napa Valley Cabernet, though."
When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often
wailing loudly that they fear retribution from conservatives. Rumors
have been circulating about plans being made to build re-education
camps where liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and watch
NASCAR races.
In recent days, liberals have turned to ingenious ways of crossing
the border. Some have been disguised as senior citizens taking a bus
trip to buy cheap Canadian prescription drugs. After catching a
half-dozen young vegans in powdered wig disguises, Canadian
immigration authorities began stopping buses and quizzing the
supposed senior citizens about Perry Como and Rosemary Clooney to
prove that they were alive in the '50s. "If they can't identify the
accordion player on The Lawrence Welk Show, we become very suspicious
about their age" an official said.
Canadian citizens have complained that the illegal immigrants are
creating an organic-broccoli shortage and are renting all the Michael
Moore movies. "I really feel sorry for American liberals, but the
Canadian economy just can't support them." an Ottawa resident said.
"How many art-history majors does one country need?"
In case you are wondering Myron Floren was Welk's accordion player. Must end this post and go laugh some more. God Bless the United States and I hope our Canadian brothers and sisters forgive the GOP and Tea Party, eh?

"The Democrats say that the United States has had its days in the sun, that our nation has passed its zenith. My fellow citizens, I utterly reject that view."
~Ronald Reagan
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