View of the Day!

The Dolphins and the birds have the right idea! The beaches near Del Mar and Encinitas where these pictures were taken are the absolute best! Now we head off into another work week! Happy Day Dreaming!

Bonehead of the Week, June 13, 2006

If it weren't for the fact that it's only the middle of June, Francine Busby could probably qualify for Bonehead of the Year. As you read on, you'll see what I mean.

As you all know, a week ago today was Election Day. Across the country, there were several interesting races and California was no expection. One of the most watched races across the country was a special election out here in Southern California's 50th Congressional District.

That was the seat vacated by Rep. Duke Cunningham after his conviction on corruption charges. The two main people vying for that seat were Republican Brian Bilbray and Democrat Francine Busby. Bilbray's main campaign issue was illegal immigration and Busby's focus was the "culture of corruption" swirling throughout Washington and the American political landscape in general. Many politicos across the country were using this special election for Cunningham's old seat as a guage to measure the Dem's chances of retaking the House of Representatives.

For most of the campaign, the two were running neck and neck in a race that was tighter than many expected. Both candidates ran very visible and very vocal campaigns. A very spirited race indeed. Then a funny thing happened on the way to the polls.......

On Thursday before the election, Busby was speaking before a largely latino audience in Escondido, California. After she finished her speech she took questions from the group. a man in the audience asked in Spanish: “I want to help, but I don't have papers.” It was translated and Busby replied: “Everybody can help, yeah, absolutely, you can all help. You don't need papers for voting, you don't need to be a registered voter to help.”

SAY WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP THE PRESSES!!!!!!!!

Right here and right now, I want to make it perfectly clear that I do not condone political corruption of any kind from either party. But after that above tidbit, I found myself asking the question.....Duke Cunningham was put in jail just as he should have been. And now we have to endure this? What's the difference? From where I'm standing Francine Busby is just as bad as the worst Washington has to offer. At best it was an unbelievably "stupid" comment. At the worst, she was encouraging non citizens who are in this country illegally to vote. Either way, Busby is a prime example (as though we really need another one) of the exact type of representation and leadership that this country DOES NOT NEED.

Unknown to Busby or others in the audience at the time, that entire exchange was recorded and when local radio stations got ahold of it.......well you can imagine the firestorm that ensued. On Monday, the day before the election, she attempted to calm the waters by saying she misspoke. But in the process of trying to beg off from her first gaff, SHE DID IT AGAIN and had to be immediately corrected by one of her handlers.

Needless to say she lost the election. Just as it should be. Unfortunately though, many of us are being represented by people, both Democrats and Republicans, who feel the same way. The only difference between those people and Francine Busby is that they weren't dumb enough to say it BEFORE they were elected.

Her statements (not once but twice) just hours before election day have to rank right up there with Nixon's "I'm not a crook" and Clinton's "I didn't have sex with that woman" as one of the all time stupid political statements. And for that, Francine Busby gets our latest "Bonehead of the Week" award.

(originally posted 6-13-06 on Yahoo 360)

I Want My Country Back PT II, April 17, 2006

For those of you who are interested, here is the complete text of "I Want My Country Back" which I referenced in Saturdays blog. Reading the text version is compelling enough, but listening to the actual audio version will give you goosebumps! If you'd like to give it a listen, here is the link......click here.

“I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!”-
By Rick Roberts - 760 KFMB AM

I don’t mean to go off on a rant here, but here’s the bottom line, I want my country back.

I want my kids to be able to walk to the store or walk to school without being abducted by some 3-time convicted child molester. And the politically correct powers that be in this country just can’t seem to get over themselves with “CAN’T WE JUST HELP THIS PERSON!” No! You can’t. But they’re let loose to prey on more children.

I want my kids back. I want my country back.

I don’t agree with everything this President does. I’ve never agreed with anything 100% that any President has done or said.

You know, I was very young during the Vietnam War. So I probably missed that thing by a hair. I don’t know whether I would have agreed with that or not at the time. I was too stupid to have an opinion at that point and time even though I thought I did.

I want my country back.

I want some semblance of respect for authority, whether I agree with it all or not.

I want the Boy Scouts to be “boy” scouts, not boy and “we think she’s a girl” scouts. I want Girl Scouts to be “girl” scouts not Girl Scouts and “Bruce.”

I want my country back.

I want to be able to wake up in the morning knowing that I can walk outside without some gang-banger on parole taking my life.

Or being able to go down and purchase a car without having to worry about you know 90% of the parts being made overseas in some sweatshop.

I want my politicians, when they finally do get my vote, to do what the hell they said they were going to do in the first place.

I want the Abramoff’s of the world to be labeled what they…nothing more than organized crime in a better suit.

I want the Hollywood elite to make movies to entertain me. Not use their celebrity to sway me politically one way or the other.

Quite honestly, if you’re a has-been-pseudo-celebrity I want you to go away quietly, so that I can remember you fondly through your “artiste work” that’s left in the archives.

I want people to say something and when they say something look at me in the eye. And mean what they say. Not say what they think I want to hear. And then do what they want to later politically or any other way.

I want to be able to go out and work and make a decent wage and buy a home. Half the people that are listening to me right now can’t even afford to buy a house unless they’re working three jobs.

And I want America to be America. All of those opportunities, all of those things that made her great, I want those returned to the forefront. If you want to come to this country we welcome you with open arms. We simply ask that you abide by our laws. I don’t want you to snub your nose at our laws, then take advantage of our opportunities, and then cling to the constitution most of which you can’t even read because you don’t speak the language.

I want us to secure our borders because the country is worth securing. The people that live here are worth protecting.

I want my country back. I want my children back.

I want some semblance of what this country used to be.

It’s worth protecting. It’s worth defending.

I don’t recognize this country anymore.

Not politically, not philosophically, not spiritually.

Whether you like it or whether you don’t God was a part of building this great nation. To remove him is to take away the very foundation of what this country was all about.

I don’t care about your political correctness!

I don’t want to know your sexual preference!

I could care less about all of that. Stop making it the headline of the day!

That’s not America.

I want my country back!

And the only way I’m ever going to be able to get this country back is if I reach out to the brothers and the sisters that all feel the same way and we say “Hell No! You can’t have our country.”

It’s not for sale! Take the price tag off this country!

Take the price tag off the heads of our children!

Stop it already!

The politically-correct-psychobabble-hug-a-tree-experts ; You are not qualified to release sex offenders back into our neighborhoods.

The southern border, more than any other border, needs to be secured tomorrow. For all those that wish to come to this country to take advantage of her opportunity, to live under a constitution a living document that breathes in and out just like you do, this country is not for sale.

I should know. I’m one of the owners. You can’t sell it without my permission.

I want my country back!

(originally posted 4-17-06 on Yahoo 360)

I Want My Country Back!, April 15, 2006

Rick Roberts at KFMB-AM San Diego is crystal clear on this subject. He wants his country back. The conservative Southern California morning show host has developed an on-line petition for the public to sign and tons of additional resources at 760kfmb.com.

Rick says: "Here’s the bottom line, I want my country back. I want my kids to be able to walk to the store or walk to school without being abducted by some 3-time convicted child molester. And I'm tired of the politically correct powers that be in this country who just can’t seem to get past the “CAN’T WE JUST HELP THIS PERSON” mentality! No! You can’t help them. But still, you let them loose to prey on more children. I want my kids back. I want my country back."

Our childrens safety is but one aspect of this portion of the website. There are a number of different topics covered. You can sign the petition irregardless of what state you live in and you can get a free "I Want My Country Back" bumper sticker if you want one. You can also download mp3 files of his actual show podcasts and play them back on your computer at your leisure. In addition to all that, this uncommon display of common sense also includes addresses for our elected leaders across the country, website links, copies of sample letters than you can send to your elected leaders. Again, it doesn't matter if you live in California or not, this website is for all Americans who are tired of elected officials who refuse to do their job. If you are tired of the insanity being passed off as politics in America, then I highly recommend that you check this website out and share it with your friends. I think you just might enjoy what you see and hear.

What do you see as the most important issue facing America? (closed poll)

Immigration 3

Iraq 0

War on Terror 4

Healthcare 1

Deficit spending 1

Corrupt/inept politicians 4

(originally posted 4-15-06 on Yahoo 360)