Peoria Commuter Rail Service? Part I

As a dog of some stature, I was able to sneak into the Peoria Public Library Sept. 11th, I entered as a service dog, since a “regular” dog is not allowed. I was able to sit in on the discussion of the pro-rail group and listen to the angle presented to “save” Kellar Branch from the tunnel envisioned, granola chewing trail advocates. Let me say this, the whole Rail vs. Trail issue going on in Peoria is a rather funny doggy-doo mess. Here we have a city that thinks that they know what is best and how the method of giving away a railroad is done. Van Winkle is obviously related to Rip, since he seems to not have any clue (Vanna is selling vowels) to how it is supposed to be done (abandoning a working rail line) and then the glorious Peoria Park District, which I must say is a great organization, myself I prefer the Morton Park and Bark. But back to the matter at paw, I heard it mentioned that Peoria needs a commuter line to help handle the zoo like mania of traffic coming into and leaving Peoria downtown, which made me laugh, what zoo, what traffic, sure if I was from Ellisville and didn’t know what the big city of Peoria traffic was like, but really, I have ridden with my master before and I would have to say that the comment was totally a joke. Drive from Morton to Peoria downtown in 10-15 minutes top. Also just how many middle and upper class folks ride the bus, anyone? Anyone? Well since none of you do, I figured you couldn’t answer that, let me tell you, NONE! So why would I ride a “trolley” to work? I/They won’t.

This is all a smoke screen to give the Peoria City Clowncil a new toy to play and think about. Next time I post I will bark more on this wonderfully insane idea. And get to the real reason why Peoria needs to keep the rail and skip the trail…

Cruise out…

Transcript of the Presidents Speech

I have fellow mutts that got their paws on the transcript of the presidents speech from Monday.

Below are the ACTUAL words spoken by President Bush.

Good evening my fellow Americans. Tonight I come to you with an admission, an admission of my complete lack of responsibility to the American people. I have been asleep at the wheel of this great nation. I will now correct this terrible mistake. I am now aware of the greatest problem facing our nation. The illegal border crossings of our southern border. Tonight I will address and tell the American people what is now underway.

First, I have given our regular Army the assignment to invade and secure the new 51st state, Canada, we will now be able to secure and start production of our oil in the great state of Canada, sorry Texas, you are no longer one of the largest states in our great nation.

By making Canada our 51st state, we will no longer have to worry about the northern border. Also I won't have to listen to the previous Canadian government complain about our vessels in the northern waters. Enough said about Canada.

Now to the matter at hand, our southern borders.

I will be deploying the National Guard to patrol, arrest and detain any person caught trying to enter our great nation illegally. I know President Fox is going to be upset, but to him I say, GET OVER IT, you have done nothing to help your own people, you have ignored human rights and are one of the most corrupt countries. Since I have said I wanted the borders of Iraq to be secure, I knew I was a putz for not paying attention to our own borders.

The Guard will be allowed to carry their weapons, use of those neat Hummers, the Apache and other helicopters, our newest technology, the Drones and they will be allowed to engage the Mexican Federallies should any try and cross over into our great nation. These government coyotes will no longer aid the drug runners and lords, they will if seen, be treated the same way we did to Sudam, I have authorized the use of our new Federally Bomb. This bomb is similar to our Bunker Busting Bomb, only a little smaller. For every illegal alien caught crossing our border, I have decided that one card carrying ACLU member will be also rounded up and sent back across the border with them.

Next, I will make the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement department start doing their job. They will effective Tuesday morning, raid and arrest the CEO and possibly the complete Board of Directors of Tyson Meats, and Cargil, as we know they are some of the largest employers of illegal aliens. I know my buddy Ray "The Hoodlum" LaHood will be upset, but Ray, I have become a man, I recommend you do the same.

As for those already here, I know many have said you can't round them all up, but I say they just don't know the power of the IRS. The IRS will now be aiding in the rooting out and identification of all illegal immigrants. As each one is caught, they will be returned to their mother country, be it Mexico, China, Iran or any nation that they belong to, the Canadians get a pass as we now own the great 51st state of Canada.

As for our lackluster Congress and Senate, I can see that you are also to blame, you have ignored the great people of the United States and have instead decided to listen to the lobbyist and special interest groups. You are no longer allowed to stay in Washington DC, you will have to work out of the areas that elected you. When we need your vote, I will be using that new Microsoft thing that lets us do our conferences on the Internet. Also I will allow every computer geek to smack Al Gore in the nape of his neck, each time he says he invented the Internet.

So, as I stand here tonight, sorry for not listening, I want the American people to know I am truly sorry.

Goodnight, and God Bless America.

Spying On Our Own Citizens. Things Must Change!

I don’t know about you, but the recent revelation of notifying the Mexican government about the location of the Minutemen has to be one of the most insane events so far. Tracking down the person/people in our government that handed down this order will probably never be known. In fact I am willing to bet they will find a patsy similar to the soldiers charged in the torture episodes at Abu Grab or at Guantanamo Bay. We all know the real villains will not face the public, but instead some poor underling that was only following orders. Hopefully Darrell Issa’s letter to Michael Chertoff of the Department of Homeland Security will at the least generate some type of investigation. But oddly our liberal, mainstream media is ignoring this latest event.

Below is the letter that Congressman Issa is sending to Mr. Chertoff in regard to the passing of information about our own citizens to a foreign government. Since when did our government find the right to spy and then inform foreign powers? Of course, President Bush is mum on the whole matter.

May 9, 2006

The Honorable Michael Chertoff
Secretary
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528

Dear Secretary Chertoff:

I am greatly disturbed by reports that personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and possibly other branches of the Federal Government, have compiled and shared surveillance information with Mexican authorities on law abiding American citizens who legally alert the U.S. Border Patrol about smuggling and other illegal border crossings.  As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I am concerned that your department lacks Congressional authorization to conduct domestic surveillance of law abiding citizens, as has been reported, and am disturbed by the allegation that Department of Homeland Security resources and personnel have been deployed as de-facto agents of a foreign government.

American citizens have a long tradition of forming community watch programs that report illegal activity to relevant law enforcement personnel. These efforts have been proven effective and deserve the support of our government.

As you well know, corruption in the Mexican government is rampant, and links among drug cartels, smugglers, and the Mexican government are frequently uncovered.  By sharing information about the location and activities of law abiding American citizens who participate in community border watch programs, I am concerned that your department may be putting the lives and safety of these individuals at risk, as well as inadvertently aiding those who illegally attempt to cross our borders.

I strongly support community and border watch efforts to legally aid and enhance the resources of local police departments and federal agencies like the Border Patrol.  The allegation greatly disturbs me that your department would intentionally undermine the efforts of patriotic American citizens who seek to provide information to Federal agents about illegal crossings and other activities.

I request that your Department immediately suspend all activities that provide the Mexican government with inappropriate surveillance information about law abiding American citizens and provide me with a detailed account about what information has been shared with Mexican authorities about U.S. citizens who engage in legal community watch programs.

Sincerely,

Darrell Issa
Member of Congress
 

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, you should be angry that our own government is stepping up their efforts to allow the continuing onslaught of illegal aliens, as well as the erosion of our civil liberties and rights.

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The Biggest Coyote? Well it must be President Bush

What can be a bigger burner then to find out that our own government is helping the illegal aliens to cross undetected. Posted at the DailyBulletin tells of our own government and boarder guards passing on information to the Mexican government on the location of the various Minutemen patrols. Oddly we live in the United States with all the politically correct madness that is going to be our own ruin. Seems to show the Mexican government we care about these criminals, Supposedly our notification of Mexico on Minutemen is to show we are watching out for these illegals rights. What rights do the homeowners along the US/Mexican boarder have? Easy, none.

From the DailyBulletin 

While Minuteman civilian patrols are keeping an eye out for illegal border crossers, the U.S. Border Patrol is keeping an eye out for Minutemen — and telling the Mexican government where they are.

According to three documents on the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Web site, the U.S. Border Patrol is to notify the Mexican government as to the location of Minutemen and other civilian border patrol groups when they participate in apprehending illegal immigrants — and if and when violence is used against border crossers.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman confirmed the notification process, describing it as a standard procedure meant to reassure the Mexican government that migrants' rights are being observed.

"It's not a secret where the Minuteman volunteers are going to be," Mario Martinez said Monday.

"This … simply makes two basic statements — that we will not allow any lawlessness of any type, and that if an alien is encountered by a Minuteman or arrested by the Minuteman, then we will allow that government to interview the person."

Minuteman members were not so sanguine about the arrangement, however, saying that reporting their location to Mexican officials nullifies their effectiveness along the border and could endanger their lives.

"Now we know why it seemed like Mexican officials knew where we were all the time," said Chris Simcox, founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. "It's unbelievable that our own government agency is sending intelligence to another country. They are sending intelligence to a nation where corruption runs rampant, and that could be getting into the hands of criminal cartels.

"They just basically endangered the lives of American people."

Officials with the Mexican consulate in Washington, D.C., could not be reached for comment Monday.

One has to start wondering just what the agenda is from Washington. A President that calls the criminals crossing into our country Immigrants, but yet calling those crossing into Iraq terrorist. Double standards? You bet. It will be interesting to see just what backlash comes from our politicians total ignoring of the "LEGAL" US citizens.

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Rush Limbaugh Arrested Today

Rush Limbaugh turned himself in today for perscription fraud. Seems he is on his way to ruin. I am sure all the liberals will be parting tonight in the demise of Bush mouthpiece Hush Limpballs…

 UPDATE

From Levine Breaking News:

LIMBAUGH REACHES SETTLEMENT IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG CHARGES: Rush Limbaugh reached a settlement with prosecutors Friday in a fraud case involving prescription painkillers, though the conservative radio commentator maintains his innocence. Limbaugh turned himself in to authorities about 4 p.m. on a warrant for fraud to conceal information to obtain a prescription, the first charge in the nearly 3-year-old case, said Teri Barbera, a spokeswoman for the state attorney. He was released an hour later on $3,000 bail. Limbaugh's attorney, Roy Black, said his client and prosecutors reached a settlement on a charge of doctor shopping. Under the deal, Limbaugh would eventually see the charge dismissed in 18 months if he continues treatment for drug addiction, Black said. Limbaugh also must continue to seek treatment from the doctor he has seen for the past 2 1/2 years, Black said. Limbaugh entered a plea of not guilty in court Friday. "Mr. Limbaugh and I have maintained from the start that there was no doctor shopping, and we continue to hold this position," Black said in an e-mailed statement. 

New Orleans Mayoral Race, the Race for the Race?

So New Orleans is preparing to elect a new mayor, and of course Ray Nagin is in the game, remember Ray? He was the one that melted on the National Media, dropping great curse bombs, blaming everyone but himself, claiming wildly of all the deaths they had and so on and so on it went.

Well let's hope that N.O. has learned a lesson from the race baiting (hopefully former) Mayor. When New York City was hit by a disaster 100 X's worse, did we see Rudy Giuliani meltdown and curse, blame anyone, or forget he had a city government already on hand to handle the situation, which in looking back, he sacrificed 100's of his firemen and police officers who rushed into a building that was on fire and crumbling before their own eyes.

But surely this race in New Orleans will be all about your race and not the qualifications of those running. Nagin drew on the support of Jackson and Sharpton, to battle against white opponents. Nagin was backed by the white population but they now are turning their backs on this blame spreading mayor and feel he didn't or couldn't do his job. But sadly New Orleans, which is made of a majority of African-Americans, will ignore the true facts and reason on deciding a new mayor, but instead vote their race, even if it means the African-American candidate is less qualified.

A quote from Bishop Morton said: "African-Americans are usually very loyal to African-American candidates. I've talked to some people who say, 'I don't care how bad the black is, he's better than any white.' "

Let's hope this hurricane season skips New Orleans, as I doubt we can afford to give out new ATM cards, or watch the Red Cross misappropriate the donor money, or see the Louisiana Governor stand by and wonder what to do, only to see our Federal government move slower then your teenager asked to take out the garbage, which I hope New Orleans will do…