Jan. 30, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
Patty Sullivan Public Affairs Director
Ridership, no problem for Susitna ferry
PALMER – The Susitna ferry is projected to fill with regular riders in its first year of operation.Unlike most public ferry systems, the Susitna won't require much of a subsidy. In fact a conservative analysis predicts it could break even and possibly turn a profit within five years.That's what Assemblymembers and the Mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough heard in abriefing last night by Co-Inventor Lew Madden, also the Borough's Owner's Representative on the project.“This is a ferry that will support economic development of Upper Cook Inlet,” Madden said. “This is analogous to the Chesapeake Bay in the 1700s. All that was waiting was a transportation infrastructure for the economies to develop.”
The draft numbers for fare prices are still very rough and more a starting point for demand analysis models. Fares for a person could range from $6 to $10 to travel from Port MacKenzie to Anchorage, and $25 for a vehicle. The ferry ride cuts four hours off the roundtrip commute from Anchorage to Point Mac. The suggested fare is comparable to gasoline prices of $36 roundtrip. Borough Manager John Duffy says the fares are dependent on the demand and the cost to operate the ferry. “We will maximize the benefits to riders hopefully at no cost to the Borough?” Duffy said. He called the break-even projections for the ferry “super news.” “The other thing,” Duffy said, “is that the ferry is already doing what it set out to do–stimulate economic development.” The conservative ferry rider projections do not account for a new state prison, to be built nine
miles up from the Port. Groundbreaking is expected this summer. The prison will create 350 jobs, drawing some employees from Anchorage and providing regular riders for the ferry. Also
in the works, is the relocation to Point MacKenzie of a 60,000 square foot manufacturing plant and its employees. Snowmachine enthusiasts will likely be regular winter riders for fast access to
Mat-Su trails.The Susitna is a revolutionary development in ferry design. It is likely the most complex commerical ship to be built in the last 100 years. The Susitna will be the first ice breaking
catamaran in the world.
For more funny information call Patty Sullivan, Mat-Su Borough Public Affairs Director at (907) 745-9577 or psullivan@matsugov.us.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Anchorage Update
Anchorage Update
Anchorage, Alaska - City of Brotherly
Hate Update #666:
The following
information is designed to provide facts not fiction to those
individuals or groups interested in visiting the city of Anchorage.
The streets of this north bound Alaskan city are no longer safe. That
“Big Wild” slogan you hear about through travel brochures, its
trademark means the “Big” possibility that you will become a
statistic in America's most crime “Wild” city, so caution is
advised. And this “victimization” is not from murderers still on
the loose or rapists along the unfriendly coastal bike paths, mind
you try riding a bike around this town, but made possible from
corrupt politicians. If approached by any “sleazy” individual –
well dressed, pin-stripe suit, maybe carrying campaign fliers or
coconuts – do not engage in conversation. Do not let them stare you
with direct eye contact. If things get uncomfortable, run and yell
out the “RABID SKUNK” distress call! This will surely discourage
Don Young. Current “Red Alert” areas to stay away from are 6th
& G, yes the location of City Hall. If you get arrested for
taking a break along any sidewalks, try to bribe the officer by
letting it be known that you will hurriedly make a contribution to
Jerry Prevo, Mayor Dan's campaign manager. If you need an attorney to
defend your constitutional rights, then you have made a grave mistake
coming here. Ask for political asylum from any of the other lower 40
states wherein some semblance of “Brotherly Love” finds an
ownership and a leadership righteous. In fact, if business brings you
to this city, have that “asylum” already approved.
Today marked the unveiling ceremony of Anchorage's Statue of
Constitutional Liberty called “The Desecration”. Located at the
downtown museum, it resembles the form of a cartoon character, the
“Hulk”, in honor of Ted Stevens. The inscription on the statue
reads as follows:
"Like the brazen giant
of Ted Stevens' fame,
With conquering dreams from land to land;
Here at our brain-washed, city of “Big Wild” hatred
A mighty mayor with a gun, whose bullets
signify imprisonment, and his name
Dan Sullivan. From his iron clad hand
Glows world-wide a warning; his evil eyes command
The bridge to nowhere, his city's fame.
"These are my lands, your stupid people!" cries he
With trembling lips. "Don't tread on me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched I refuse any relief.
Send these, the homeless and those that betray my word,
Away from my religious sidewalks!"
With conquering dreams from land to land;
Here at our brain-washed, city of “Big Wild” hatred
A mighty mayor with a gun, whose bullets
signify imprisonment, and his name
Dan Sullivan. From his iron clad hand
Glows world-wide a warning; his evil eyes command
The bridge to nowhere, his city's fame.
"These are my lands, your stupid people!" cries he
With trembling lips. "Don't tread on me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched I refuse any relief.
Send these, the homeless and those that betray my word,
Away from my religious sidewalks!"
It appears that the
rudest, crudest, cruelest and cruddiest of a sitting city mayor can
be found not “on a beach in Hawaii”, but right here smack-down in
downtown Anchorage. Just yesterday, when the Anchorage Assembly
finally did something worthwhile in lifting the “Sidewalk” ban by
a 7-4 margin, Mayor Dan strikes it down with a veto. See, as a mayor
in poor standing the citizens that have some semblance of a political
IQ, this guy behaves as if voter disenfranchising and constitutional
right desecration is vogue. What uncounted votes? What rights? But
Dan doesn't like “crap” on the sidewalks, as it interferes with
“our vibrant city scene”, or words to that effect. Even though
Dan admits the veto's intent was not his goal to impede the right of
free speech, well Mr. Bigot, maybe the homeless have not any other
means to be heard - and it is through “action” that their plight
is advertised. Send them running for cover and their situation will
be ignored. And the homeless “crap” one sees out and about the
sidewalks, it ain't that bad compared to other American cities, many
that sport a “Brotherly Love” scene and acceptance upon the fact
that this dilemma exists but at the same time provides comfort to
calm this problem. So what else is in it for “Bigot Dan”? This
veto is designed to only hide the problem, that of the homeless and
at the same time targeting a right, the veto's ultimate goal, by
outlawing crowds from assembling on any sidewalk that falls under the
city's domain. I guess this is Dan's way to show his support for Mitt
Romney, as I am sure when the 47% speech enlisted Dan's bigotry
mindset, he had to produce something in line with that mentality to
show support. Dan's actions or inaction to behave with civility, it
is on its face detrimental to “Free Speech”. Don't we pay taxes
for that walkway? Isn't it legally “ours” to begin with, to use
for exercising our rights? Is this “veto” an eminent domain
strong-arm tactic, a strangulation of civility? Look, sitting on a
sidewalk, it is part of free speech, especially when we “assemble”
peacefully. If a congregation to voice a concern were not “peaceful”,
then maybe there could be rules enforced, as such already exists -
without a ridiculous “Sidewalk” ban! In Alaska, that right to
free speech also carries with it a responsibility clause, that we are
responsible for that speech. But it is the assembling by the liberal
ranks here in Anchorage that upsets the “jerk” behind the Dan. So
the homeless are run into the streets, as are those wanting to
protest the fact that this city stinks, when it comes to “Brotherly
Love”. Dan's bigotry stems from the fact that this city found a
move-on growing to make it more friendlier to all, with an “equality”
clause. It was a righteous movement, but went sidetracked and proved
that “hatred” is alive and well in this big city within a state
that gives out welfare checks to all. Now those in favor this
“equality” that would have become “law” and give those so
denied a forum for retribution, many in favor congregated as did
Jerry's evil congregation. When Jerry's dream of “All Gay &
Lesbians Left Behind” started to crumble, that is when Dan went
ballistic on citizens using “his” sidewalks. So he found a very
convenient excuse to allow disenfranchising our rights of “Free
Speech”, just blame it all on the homeless! What a cop-out
reasoning. And into the streets it is, our rights have found the
gutter and soon we will see more legislative crap from this crap
artist wannabe mayor. Truly into the streets of death have our rights
been sent! So talk about “killing two birds with one stone”, this
is it. Look this guy Dan is an impostor. He should be arrested for
impersonating a human, impersonating an American. Alaska is far and
removed from the rest of America, so maybe Dan feels “Being
American” is out of vogue, engaging in the Scott Walker mentality
and living up to Mitt's dream of “47% Left Behind”! Mayor Dan
doesn't even fit the definition of a piece of a punk. In fact, this
is one guy I would like to challenge in the boxing ring! It is
fighting words, as there comes no excuse for his authoritative
action, this veto. He should be stunned out of town. And while he is
at it, let's layoff the police force, the firefighting troops, let
the “people” fend for themselves. It is shameful upon any Alaskan
that may have cast a vote with trust in such a stool pigeon – and
this guy has aspirations to go after Mark Begich's U.S. Senate seat?
Hey voters, remember the insurance fraud episode with Dan. But this
has become Alaska's voice, not based on civility, but based on a
shameful inheritance, that of the Ted Stevens & Don Young stench.
Politics is so damn corrupt here in the “Lost Frontier”, maybe it
is time to find a better place to enjoy the humankind side of
civilization – as it does exist. Wherein “My Brother's Keeper”
is not trumped by inhumane power mungers bent of infiltration by
false worshiping a god that condones “Hate”? Just ask Prevo, as
“Hate” is his motto! Dear tourists. If contemplating a trip to
Alaska, please take note this WARNING: STAY HOME! Especially if you
value your life, liberty and that pursuit to happiness, as the “Big
Wild” can prove you wrong those birth given rights!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Love Obama
This is great and in line
with giving credit where credit is due. It has to do with the
automobile industry bailout that has received excruciating ridicule
from the GOP. The “Cadillac”, vehicle of choice the wealthy like
Ann of Gold Stables - Mrs. Mitt Romney - and drug lords like Rush
Limbaugh, it now comes equipped with a warning system, to alert the
driver of eminent dangers ahead – like if a deer or politician runs
across the road and targeted by the bumper's cross-hairs. And it is
an action device, not just some annoying buzzer. The hi-tech system
was designed to give the driver fair warning, in efforts to calm a
collision. And it was also designed to wake a driver, should the
on-board computer think the driver has dozed off. It doesn't provide
breaking action, but the driver's side cushy black leather seat
cushion comes equipped with a concealed weapon, a dildo like device,
that shoves this annoying protrusion up the drivers you know what
when activated. Now when I saw this played out on TV, even the adds
seem to poke fun at this contraption. Laughing so hard, tears
followed. I guess when the bail-out money was pouring in, it gave the
designers a chance to have some fun. And it was the “Cadillac”
that finds such foolishness, I wonder why? Remember, ridicule will
get you something! And let's face the facts, does anybody really need
an annoying butt shoving device to pay attention to what is
happening? So it must be fallout fodder, and I hope Obama is laughing
all the way to the voting booth, along with all the workers that
helped this be a success story – not the dido technology but the
fact that we can still buy Japanese cars cheaper. See, dildos aren't
cheap, maybe AAA approved, it adds to the cost! But imagine, getting butt reamed because a
politician couldn't read or in possession of ignorance to yield the
crossing signs. Peddle to the metal? Better then a butt plug!
Out of the Closet
All this media “crap”
about Paul Ryan being a super-duper over-achieving hero of an
athlete? Let him go one-on-one with Obama at the hoops, then we can
see if Ryan meets the muster. I do believe Ryan is a politician on
steroids and is heading down the same path of political destruction
as did Sarah Palin, good riddance is my sentiment. Maybe McCain is
frustrated that he is a “black prisoner” still, so gave Ryan that
Palin book, “Going Rushy”, whatever that waste of paper was all
about. Yes “black prisoner”, in case one forgets McCain's
acceptance speech when imprisoned by the Vietcong. Look, McCain sold
out and violated the military creed of honor that may have placed
other prisoners at risk. Someday we may know the truth. Politicians,
what a waste of...what talent? Look, how many years did it take for
humans to domesticate the cat? How many more years to domesticate the
“dog”. One day we will succeed in domesticating the politician.
Heel! Anyway, it appears that the Romney campaign is as bad as it can
get for an opposing party. Matter of fact, many GOP brats in tight
races are finding it time to retreat, to head for them thar hills.
But maybe we are missing the vote totally, of what Mitt stands for.
Could it be that he is indeed a “closet” democrat? There exists
evidence that may support the case. Romney gets a whole lot of heat
from his affiliation with Bain Capital. But when one researches that
affiliation and the history behind Bain, the “liberal” behind the
scenes is striking. Bain is affiliated heavily with Skadden, a very
powerful law firm that was instrumental in discovering that “hostile”
takeovers - a.k.a. “private equity” - was a way to make a whole
bunch of money. In fact, it appears that Skadden followed the
dealings of Al Capone, the neighborhood bully tactics, wherein the
mom & pops had to pay for protection or else get bullied out of
town. Skadden was so successful in takeovers that many businesses
paid out retainers, just to be on the safe. This is where Romney got
his start, with Skadden and during the time in its infancy the
“hostile” takeover was going worldwide - with Mitt as the
“Godfather” here in America. Yes, $billions$ made on takeovers,
wherein debt would be compounded on once successful industries, then
that debt - as an asset on the books - would pay out dividends. When
enough debt was burdensome, then it was time to be at the mercy of
the Federal bankruptcy courts. It was in essence a Ponzi scam, as
somebody would end up paying for it all. See, that debt doesn't
disappear. If a bank gets shorted at the court hearings with pennies
on the dollar settlements, “We the People” pay for it, as
interest somewhere along the way. But all that “takeover” money
floating around the John Hancock building in downtown Boston, it
found a political affection with the democrats. As a matter of fact,
when John Kerry ran for the presidential seat back in 2004, it was
Ban that supported those efforts, dolling out megabucks for adds and
phone-tree support, when all the time it was Mitt Romney who held the
position as “General Partner”. Basically nothing went out the
door without Mitt's approval. Mitt supported Kerry's run at the
presidency! When we see that Mitt has not a plan in his bid to
un-seat Obama, is wishy washy and flip-flops on issues of importance,
is he purposely trying to “throw” the election? And today, we see
Romney is in alignment with Obama on many issues like health care! As
the polls work in favor of Obama with only 40-days left until V-Day,
instead of narrowing the lead, it is widening away for Mitt and
whittling away his aspirations as Commander-in-Chief, this gap
something unheard of in modern day politics. The “neos” are fed
up with Mitt, so are the many “in-between” voters. Many would-be
GOP votes have jumped ship, already abandoning Mitt's efforts for the
2012 election. It won't be a slam dunk for Obama, but it may go on
record as the poorest turnout in history. Matter of fact, it is like
voter disenfranchising for the GOP! Imagine, if it is were true that
Mitt is a closet “Dem”, and Rush casts a vote Mitt's way! I can
see it know, Rush would erupt with airwave rage like never before,
probably leave this country in discust. Hey Rush, take Palin and
McCain with you! Bottom-line, we may thank Mitt one day, for coming
out-of-the-closet, and helping the GOP finally to ruins.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Upon this ROCK
DateRape: January 24th, 2013
U.S. King President Mitt
Romney and Queen First Lady Ann of Gold Stables have submitted plans
for their “new” White-House fortress – The Romney Castle. In
keeping with Mormon tradition, the” kingdom come” will be
constructed at the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers, down
at Dead Horse pit in southern Utah. Supposedly the building of this
“fortress” is written in the “Book”, whatever it is called.
“Upon this Rock” is pictured below.
In efforts to have the
“House” finished in earnest, it is anticipated that King Mitt
will create over 470000 jobs, fulfilling his campaign promises,
wherein the slave labor will come not from outsourcing but from
locally owned “sweat” shops. Construction workers will be
provided picks, shovels and water bottles. There are no age
limitations and families are welcome, especially the down and out
along with those homeless. Tent cities are planned to house the
workers, to be located in the nearby Canyonlands - once a national
monument but sold to China a day after Mitt's inauguration. For those
busy running for cover following the 2012 presidential election, the
“White-House” and all the national park lands went on the auction
block as part of Mitt's outsourcing addiction. The “parks” will
be turned into “slave labor” mines and the White-House used as a
stone jury venue upon those with debt, as MItt re-instated “debtor's
prison” in keeping with tradition that wealth rules. And in keeping
with the Bain tradition that made Mitt famous, the wage for workers
building Mitt's “Castle” will be three squares a day consisting
of soda crackers and water. This is part of King Mitt’s plan to get
the lazy deadbeats back to work. Workers will be required to get a
loan to provide their own workmen’s compensation and heath care,
since these worker right fundamentals were outlawed as the cost of
doing business 2-days after Mitt's inauguration. The King Romney
administration will cover these loans, which will require a day's
work a week for free, no food. But beware, as the loan follows the
Nexum doctrine. You give up your body as collateral, if you can't pay
up you become a slave to the loan shark. During the construction
season another 470000 workers will strive to dam up the rivers, so
the surrounding area will act as a moat once the “castle” is
complete, which will take 4000 days and nights - trumping the Noah's
ARK project. There are other jobs available also. The “Mitt-House”
will require a staff of 4700 maids. The “Ann of Gold Stables”
horse corrals, 4700 horse groomers. The list goes on. It is
anticipated that when construction is at the peak this project, it
will be able to employ 47% of America's “other class”. Remember,
on day three, Mitt outlawed the “middle class”. Plans call first
for construction of the gold room, wherein King Mitt & Queen Ann
can store all the gold they have acquired over the years. OK enough
is enough. But it is time for something to be said about the Romney’s
gold fortune. Reliable sources believe that the Romney’s wealth is
closer to the “$Billion$” mark, a whole lot more then what Mitt
has divulged as his true and honest worth – of record somewhere in
the arena of $250-million. Hey, it's his loot...or is it? It is
believed that Mitt has his “other” fortune tied up as gold, most
likely hidden “way” offshore. Rumors testify it is not a paper
relationship, but there is believed a “Fort Knox” out there that
secures the gold of the wealthy, with armed guards and security
trumping that found at the “Knox” compound. Mitt is part of a
“club” that realizes the value of gold, as this precious metal
has risen to all time highs over the past 5-years or so. Gold prices
go hand and hand with the economy. When the outlook is gloomy, gold
prices escalate, as the “gloom” could mean you know what. So here
is my point! If the economy were to pick up strength, the price of
gold would “crash”. Gold value in relationship to the economy
still follows the “golden rule” of supply and demand, it is a
very simple relationship – call it “Health verses Wealth”. If
Mitt has $750-million in gold, with gold retreating back to normal
Dow/Gold ratios, it could amount to a loss of half that amount, and
Mitt would no longer be in the “billionaires”class. What would
Queen Ann do? Stop it, it's hard! Mitt and Ann could loose out their
status in society golden! Now remember, this is a gold hoarding club,
so when said and done, when the economy sees a better day, it could
mean wealthy seeing an end to their wealth – maybe in reality a
“fools gold” investment. So the wealthy are trying to block any
and all efforts by the Obama administration to shore up the economy.
This hoarding of the gold came about when George Bush caved in and
provided yet another tax break for the wealthy. They already had all
the breaks they needed, had all the tax hoop loops and shelters, but
one more investment interest their way invited the gold frenzy. And
when the wealthy have nothing better to do then try to find ways to
make that investment pay off, it was in gold that there came an
interest. But the only way to make gold the “King” was to make
sure the economy started to limp along, and that is what happened
toward the end of George Bush's dysentery dynasty. It was all
planned, as the wealthy do indeed control business, control Wall
Street, so it was very easy to get caught up in the “pot'a gold”
syndrome. Sure it caused the housing market to faulter, but the
wealthy didn't care! They were in it for themselves, with their gold.
And it paid off, as the economy continues to tank and gold is
breaking historical records. In fact with the lower class caught in
the frenzy, pawn shops were making a killing, buying jewelry just to
melt it down for the gold's value. And that my friend is the
delirious dilemma we face today. Do you really believe the wealthy
tied to this gold bullion plot care about the U.S. economy over their
gold wealth? Of course not, not unless Mitt can find ways to
introduce “loopholes” to protect that investment, as the economy
is starting to find some breathing room back towards a recovery.
Look, if the wealthy weren't tied to this gold caper, the economy
could be springing leaks of recovery today! But if and when the
recovery so long overdue happens, guess what? Here's my take on
Mitt's mission, his message. He has not a vision for this country
accept guess what? He is being “puppeteered”, not by the crazed
neo-conservative, but it is money behind wealth that is trying its
best to get Mitt to that “castle” in the sky so protected. The
same occurred with George Bush, but at least the “neos” were
insane with power, herein with Mitt and his followers, we have a
cause for concern their “mission” that is based solely on wealth
- that is why we are treading on scary times. The power brokers
failed, as this group thought it was looking after the best interests
of America, for all. Wealth is a different, it is the evil villain
and the wealthy give not a rat's ass about you, I or this country.
And the fact that Romney still has a chance towards unseating Barack
with only 40-days until the polls open, what the hell is wrong with
America? Look, the guy cares more about what's in his wallet, what's
in his buddy's wallet then whether or not you have food for today.
Sure, blame the fact that Romney still has a chance on “Citizens’
United”, but bottom-line, we as a nation cannot be that naïve.
Sure money is trying to score a selfish victory, but it is not in
America's best interest to elect a “King”! If we do, we deserve
to be taken over and pay the price of “all” fredom gone forever.
And when slavery welcomes you pursuits for survival instead of life,
liberty and pursuit of happiness so outlawed, then maybe we will get
the point. Fool's gold? Sure sounds like we have also become addicted
to something that glitters. Maybe it is true, that you can fool most
of the people all of the time! AMERICA, wake up! This is your land,
not theirs entirely to control because they have control of the
wealth. What right does an offshore looter have on the sovereignty of
this country? None! When a nation gets to that point in time wherein
outside interests invade, it is the ultimate in terrorizing weaponry.
With them or against them from the likes of the wealthy, them are
fighting words! The “fight” is ours to win, but we must be
prepared to take this country back to normalcy at any cost. Obama's
words reflect in those of the mighty words of John F. Kennedy: “Ask
not what you country can do for you, ask what you can do for your
country.” And it doesn't mean taking over civility through wealth,
it means being an American, think you understand what that means
Mitt? Your record doesn't show any semblance of being an American, as
your business practices are more in tune to ancient rituals of devil
worshipping and should you succeed, then you have succeeded in
helping us find “Atlantis”. AMERICA, it is time to wake-up and
smell the stench of wealth trying to take over the “American
Dream”, and should the Romney following succeed come November 6th,
our “Dream” will become just that – blown away like dust in a
hurricane. So count your blessings, as 40-days goes by really fast,
and furious will be the sentiment if Mitt gets elected!
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Grid Lock
Long
hot summer? How about the long and so far heated presidential campaign, now in
the home stretch. So look for major power outages to hit America before the November
6th election. As desperation sets in with the GOP, cutting power
will cause people to start to pay attention. And the “outages” will be directly
attributable to the sitting president, as this goes with the territory. When it
happens, blame will be handed to the Commander-in-Chief, that Obama had a weak
record in dealing with “planned” attacks. Hitting the “grid” is possibly the easiest
way in efforts to summon the fact that “terrorists” are here in the “Homeland”
plotting against us. And in reality, it is an easy task to accomplish the disruption
in power across America from sea to shining sea, as most “utilities” have been “privatized”
and are held by venture equity interests – so they have the ultimate control.
The wealthy are getting desperate so will use their influence to get some
fruitcake with a little knowledge to hit the grid, cause a domino effect that
will close schools, close the industrial infrastructure, cause gas pumps to
stop and remember, without electricity those ATM machines are on “Tilt”. So get
cash now! A major “grid lock” – not talking the 112th Congress – a major
failure could take days to fix, especially if the control systems are
compromised, and like already mentioned, shutting down sub-stations is a very
easy thing to accomplish. No details provided herein, but anybody that knows
anything about IEC coding, once into the grid anywhere along the way, all it
takes is a single command that could cause havoc. Once again, if you want to
survive the next 40-days, get cash now and stock up your kitchen cupboards.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Not Easy Being Green
Ann of Gold Stables
It's so easy being
gold
Having to spend each day the color of the gods
When I think how horrable being green
Or anything much less more colorful then gold!
It's so easy being gold
It seems you blend in with the elite
And those of lower class tend to piss you off, when you're
Standing out like flashy golden sparkles on Wall Street
Or flying in the sky on private jets
Yes, gold's the color of this Ann
And gold can be cruel and unfriendly-like
And gold can make me & Mitt so important
Like a Brinks truck, or bold like an offshore
When gold is the only way to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why
Wonder, I am gold and it'll do fine, it's beautiful
Me, Ann of Gold Stables
Move over Ann of Green Gables
And it's all I want to be, gold!
Having to spend each day the color of the gods
When I think how horrable being green
Or anything much less more colorful then gold!
It's so easy being gold
It seems you blend in with the elite
And those of lower class tend to piss you off, when you're
Standing out like flashy golden sparkles on Wall Street
Or flying in the sky on private jets
Yes, gold's the color of this Ann
And gold can be cruel and unfriendly-like
And gold can make me & Mitt so important
Like a Brinks truck, or bold like an offshore
When gold is the only way to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why
Wonder, I am gold and it'll do fine, it's beautiful
Me, Ann of Gold Stables
Move over Ann of Green Gables
And it's all I want to be, gold!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Only In America
“Good morning America,
how are ya”? It was time once again to play out my Woody fantasies.
So with a full tank of gas, it meant cruising time. Map? “Go West,
old man”! GPS? Too complicated and too incarcerating. Wow, the
great American outdoors! Some dandy mountain road this blacktop which
has confiscated my undivided attention behind the wheel, talk about
switchbacks. And what's with the grade change, looks more like a 3rd
world “backwards-backwoods-road”! Sounds like “Dueling Banjos”
over yonder? Oorah Oprah, a slip off the road onto the berm means a
cliff hanger, no such thing as a rail guard system around here. Talk
about making the grade, it appears that no matter how much cash one
has stashed away in an “illegal” offshore account, it doesn't
help in the “No Candidate Left Behind” category. I am talking the
mathematical IQ of Mitt Romney. One day its only 53% of the
population he defends, today it is peaking at 100%. Man, with such a
daily increase tomorrow it will climb towards 212% and by the
November 6th erection, it means 2483745-Trillion! Is Mitt
trying to take over the world? Imagine, outsourcing to the “aliens”.
Honestly, when asked about extraterrestrials, Mitt joked that maybe
it should be researched as a viable consideration, as there was no
better place then “Space, the Last Frontier” for future
outsourcing to take advantage of slave like labor camps. And with
“offshore” under the microscope of the IRS agents, I am sure Mitt
is looking for a safer haven for his loot. I would guess the numbers'
game played out by politicians, with respect to how he would govern
should this nation decide to wander down a dead-end street and elect
a misfit, what one tells the crowd all depends on the audience. I am
sure Mitt knows how to “shamu” the audience. See, “Shamu” was
a killer whale. When one observes how the “orca” works to
survive, it reminds me of how Mitt worked his wonders as a “vulture
capital” munger, to make “outsourcing” the death blow to
American manufacturing and turn our nation into a moochers paradise.
“I'm a victim, feed me, feed me!” He could have authored a book
on the subject; “Outsourcing: The UN-American Way but the
Capitalists' Way”. Look, today “Capitalism” is supporting
“Communism”, it is that simple. See, even though I am driving
around lost in some mountainous terrain, I still have access to the
presidential mess news, courtesy Howard Stern invading outer
“space”. I am sirius! And I am sure in Mitt's playboy play-book,
Howard is of the “alien” race. Wow, what a concept, “space”,
as it is wide open “space” out here. Alien outsourcing, what a
concept. Maybe I can cash in on supporting...wow, what the hell was
that? Looked like a giant cowpie that almost swallowed the entire
front-end of my eco-wheels. Dinosaurs? Flying elephants? Good thing
for a seatbelt! Actually the showing of the “crap” was a good
sign, that I wasn't lost and the fact that Congress is still
producing something. And I know it is still the “Homeland”, as
there are signs posted everywhere that this unused terrain stretching
for miles in every which way but loose, it is sacred ground -
belonging to the Bureau of Land Management. No not Native American
lands with a sacred past, sacred because it is leased to corporations
for pennies on the dollar - for grazing rights allowing for 100-year
contracts. Yes, corporations that pay no corporate income taxes
through Romney like spoofenomics – killer whales on the attack.
Look, in a nutshell, I am all for dismantling the tax code that taxes
the “Corporation”. See, since a “Corporation” is a person
according to the Supremes, then a person is a corporation, so can't I
enjoy a tax burden like Mitt enjoys – a big fat “Zero”. OK,
it's closer to 10%. If I could enjoy that same amount, it would mean
an additional $6k of play money. And as a middle-classer, that money
would be directed right back into the “supply & demand”
formula, to bail out the economy instead of stuck-up hoarding away of
the wealth. And if corporations get back big fat refund checks, isn't
it time “We the Corporation” get in on the grand theft larceny
upon the U.S. Treasury? What the hell is this up ahead, sheep in the
middle of the road. Maybe that's how they repair the roads up here,
herd the sheep and let them crap all over the road, let the high noon
heat melt the crap and as we drive along our road worrier tires stuff
the crap in the cracks. What a concept, road repairs “outsourced”
to migrating sheep shitting along the way home! For now though, it's
out of the mountains and driving on with what appears to be “No
Tread On Me” tires, it's the “crap”. Congress is everywhere!
Wow, what the hell is that complex out here in the middle of nowhere?
It's not military, as the sign says something about “Applied
Harmonyology”, and it looks like a bunch of modern day houses
grouped together, a gated community - like a latter day neighborhood.
It's not an industrial complex, no signs of pollution? And I don't
know where the hell I'm at, just driving the back-roads of America.
It ain't Route 66 - maybe 666. I “hatched” this story for a
reason! Wow, for real a polygamist training school. A neighborhood
designed to practice and encourage polygamy, here in the middle of
nowheres-ville! Floor board time, out of Dodge no regrets. Too bad
the roads out here couldn't be designed as straightaways, especially
with so much elbow room and nothing in the way except maybe a
stubborn skunk. Reminds me, does U.S. Representative Don Young still
think Pelosi is a “rabid skunk”? What's that Howard, the roads
out here are purposely designed with curves to increase costs, just
to create jobs? Sounds like a typical Congressional “mission
accomplished” plot. Whatever, I was on my way somewhere else,
across America! Soon enough, the pavement came to an entirely
different kind of surface, which meant something, I don't know what –
a change though. At least safe again to regain my composure over the
fact that I was for a while in a place that was like the stage scene
of “Planet Nurtz”! Then my cell phone started doing weird Al
things, the time change went confused, as if the hi-tech gizmo's
brain was in competition. For most of the time in the mountains it
was “Can you hear me now” coverage, which is pretty standard with
my service agreement. See, I have an account with GCI and when in
civilization, it doesn't work all too well. ”Civilization”
defined with respect to how Alaska today verses the rest of America.
Regardless, it is probably safer out here in “Nurtz” then
venturing east of Fairbanks, as “Palin” fans carry around hunting
laws instead of the coveted “Constitutional” bylaws. That's a
scary proposition, as it takes only a kindergarten education to
understand what one can kill, for food or in defense of property. The
latter means humans are fair game! I was glad to see that the space
shuttle Endeavor was allowed to deviate its flight plan to fly over
the home of Gabrielle Giffords. I still blame Palin for the shots
heard across this land that left Gabby ruined for life, a potential
upcoming political might that might have had a chance to become the
1st female Commander-in-Chief. Palin put an end to
Gifford's political aspirations – jealousy I guess. Sarah Palin,
what a waste of human flesh. Sexy? If you think Hugo Hefner's “Sexy
Granny” fits that image! Talk about a cause of ED, just listen to
Sarah run off at the mouth. I am glad that Dick Cheney has made Palin
the mockery of the “Citizens Without a Brain” poster child.
There's my damn phone again. Wow, mission control we have a contact!
Hello, is this Spam MaGee? Damn, I was being followed! There was a
UFO that looked like a drone in disguise following the highway south,
like to venture this direction makes one a person of interest, under
suspicion. A place wherein stereotyping is akin to “twitter”
addiction. Now it all started to make sense again, as I was in Dick
Cheney's neck of the woods, and he was on the phone in person “live”
asking me to be on the lookout for a strange looking capsule. Not
something from outer-space, but a radioactive source reported lost by
Haliburton. This seems to be a common occurrence for Haliburton, but
in this case it wasn't something used in the oil patch, the missing
source was a backup power supply for “Bionic Dick's” new heart!
One thing I have learned, if in Tea-Bagger country or “shoot'm in
the face” territory, hide the “Obama ROCKs” bumper sticker, or
else be ready for a Clark Griswold family vacation confrontation. So
anyway, we should abolish all corporate taxes. Then the
“corporations” would have no worry and the profits through unfair
taxation could be to used create jobs. Imagine, a climate wherein a
corporation could actually create jobs here in the “Homeland”.
Look, abolish corporate taxes then there would be no longer any
excuses for outsourcing! And with that, it would be time to tax the
CEO and upper corporate adhesions, to make up for the deficit.
Bottom-line, Congress dictates the realistic tax burden that defines
“fair taxation”, as their salary should be the bellwether in that
battle and struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Anything over that amount, it goes directly “PASS GO” into the
U.S. Treasury. Anybody who makes less then the recommended U.S.
Congressional wage - $175000 - then you can enjoy being Romney for a
spell, with “ZERO” taxes on income. It is a simple tax revival.
Enough of my opinion on what would and could account for a decent
society wherein taxation is as fundamentally fair as is the fear of
freedom. Wow, a chain gang out and about, looks like roadside duty.
Why in hell are the guards wearing those zoot suits and
self-contained breathing apparatuses, with “Radioactive” stickers
front and center? Even the guard dog is dressed for the occasion?
Damn, they got the prisoners out looking for Dick's power supply,
with “zero” protection. From polygamy to prisons, what the
back-roads of America are all about. Then civilization started to
show its face of irregularity, constipation that is. A shooting range
that serves “alcohol”, followed by road-side billboards that
signaled the fact that an America city was not far away, just up
ahead. With these signs' bothersome content, mostly advertising
political crap, I knew I was getting closer to a “civilization” -
maybe, the verdict was still out for deliberations! Wow, is this what
“Corporations' United” has created? Yes, an unadulterated waste
of money and roadside annoyances, to pollute the background. I mean,
lets face the facts, why allow a billboard amongst a bunch of Romney
presidential campaign signs that advertises this patheticness: “WHITE
is Your Toilet Paper – So Should Our President”? And in small
print but still readable at 120mph as I got to get the hell out of
here - towards somewhere civil if that's still possible this 2012 -
“This add empowered by the White Supremacy”. Only in America! Now
say it ain't so Joe. Is it true that if Romney becomes this country's
nightmare, is it true that the role of “Ann of Green Gables” will
be taken over by Mitt's wife, as “Ann of Gold Stables”, that
“Debtors' Prison” will be no longer be a thing of the past and
that champagne and caviar will be reserved for those that voted for
the GOP, along with a DNC tax upon those that didn't vote his way?
That's what those signs indicated, and all seemed to say something to
the effect, “I approve this message”. So in a nutshell, from
mountains crapped upon through the planet Nurtz through Haliburton's
radioactive Kingdom and through dead-end “Back of the Bus”
drive-by communities wherein a gun rack is more important then a
health-care plan, that's what the back-roads of America have in store
for noteworthy travelers. Don't come back now, ya hear!
Mitt's Foreign Policy
Mitt Romney, a man of few
“truthful” words. But this photo captures what could be expected
for foreign policy diplomacy should the Misfitt win the 2012
election.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Mitt's 47%
Who said OK? While the
U.S. Congress plays hooky once again, by taking 7-weeks of paid
vacation under what is defined as a “District Work Period” -
a.k.a “gridlock so let's go home” - the crooks continue to trash
the U.S. Treasury. How many “vacations” does one need? I can see
taking time off for “good behavior”, but taking off time with so
much unfinished business, it is a mind-boggling proposition. How
about detention instead! Can we refuse to pay these derelicts? After
the luxury of taking the entire month of August away from the daily
congressional duties, which seems to be nothing accomplished except a
continuation of disenfranchising the America spirit – “No
Taxation without Representation”, the “Do Nothing 112th”
decides to give up. Not only will the 112th go down as the
stinkiest and stingiest of all time, it will be of record the
Congress that was AWOL above and beyond. Doesn't this fall under
“cruel and unusual” treatment? It is cruel, but I guess not
entirely “unusual” how representation has become but a pawn for
the lobby. Why the Sergeant-at-Arms lets this continue on, he must be
getting kickbacks. And with this extended reach vacation, it is time
that could have been utilized to pursue the ever increasing rip-off
upon the Medicare system by the medical billing lobby. MD's no longer
bill the patients, especially if elderly, as it has become a
premeditated prefabricated racket influenced by corrupt
organizations. Sound familiar, yes it's called RICO. My dad gets
billed for things that never happened, as with many similarly
situated with respect to medical coverage, he is a victim of what is
called “upcoding” - it works and makes $billions$ for the crooks.
So with 7-weeks off, when the entire Congress could be pursuing this
“upcoding” crime, the U.S Treasury will feel a loss estimated
upwards $150-Million bucks - of hard earned taxpayers' loot
appropriated through billing out for medical procedures that never
happened. See, it is very easy to pull the wool upon the elderly,
especially those suffering from memory impairment. The crooks realize
they can get away with it, as in this case crime does indeed pay!
Even though the G-men have laws against such “Fraud”, the crime
“fine” accommodates this proliferate pilferage. Basically, it
pays to cheat the system. And we as a nation united are concerned
about a growing deficit? How about growing deceit upon a
representative body that seems to be inbred with crookedness. They
know all about this “upcoding” scam, yet refuse to act. Political Tidbit:
With 260 working days this almost finished 2012, Congress will work
122 days, which is about 47%. Wait just a minute, that number rings a
bell! Isn't that what Mitt Romney was talking about, maybe he went
mixed-up. Government freeloaders? It defines Congress. Lazy
deadbeats? Yes, right on with Congress again. No responsibility? Wow,
it is starting to come together! No real job and a victim? What can I
say. Maybe Mitt was onto something, as it appears more then not that
he may have been talking about the 112th Congress, and
supposedly as a representative body, it is “We the People” that
get caught up in the spin - we are the accused wherein guilty until
proven innocent rests its case. Thanks Mitt, as we now realize what
was behind your 47% comments.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
IRS - Please HELP!
Dear Fellow Men and Women
of the U.S. Treasury Internal Revenue Service;
With so much at stake
with the upcoming November 6th 2012 Presidential election,
please take the stand that it is your job and duty to help out the
United States of America – your “Homeland”. Yes, America is
desperate and needs your help. We must have a copy of Mitt Romney's
tax returns. Since he is not able or willing to produce these
documents as a matter of importance, this stubbornness is indicative
of something on the hide. Please take it upon yourselves to make
available through confidential entry the tax records of the Romney's
for the past 10-years, records on file somewhere in the IRS archives.
Even though to honor this request may be considered theft and you
could loose your job if caught, you would go down in history as a
patriot should the returns indicate that the Romney's paid “zero”
taxes on their income. With the election so close in the recent
polling, and with only 50-days left until V-day, records indicating
that there came no tax burden to Mitt due some ridiculous “loophole”,
it indicates that some feel it is best to cheat their way through
life then pay their fair share - as may be the case with Mitt Romney.
This is America, taxes are part of the system of merits becoming a
strong nation, like when we salute or pledge allegiance to the flag.
To get by paying “zero” taxes is action unbecoming an American
citizen. Is this what we want at the helm, as the Commander-in-Chief?
So, please and without haste take this request to produce the
Romney's tax returns under serious consideration. Surely, of the
thousands of dedicated revenue workers that have access these
records, surely there is one maybe more that would honor this request
and along with that awarded the honor of a true statesmen, a true
patriot, an individual not afraid of the ramifications when it is in
the best interest of this nation to have these records available for
assessment.
Send Romney's tax returns
to:
All information will be
protected!
Cash on Romney
Dear Mitt;
“Well, you may throw your rock and hide your hand
Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made black and white
What's down in the dark will be brought to the light
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time, run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down”
Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
But as sure as God made black and white
What's down in the dark will be brought to the light
You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time, run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down”
Cheap Thrills
All I could hear was
laughter! Sick like laughter that is, from face book'm to face
book'm. With modern day technology embedded in the palm of our paws,
we have at our disposal – almost said an advantage – the ease at
the flick of the finger an allowance for a bunch of cheap thrills. As
cell-phone “twitter” addicts, we are all guilty as accomplices
this passion to be front and center, for a smidgen of time our voice
heard. That “send” thing can broadcast our emotions in
Pico-Monster-Seconds, forwarded to an audience forever. Unknowingly,
we communicate with perverts, stalkers and politicians. This
technology allows us to becomes those same stalkers, those perverts
and those armchair politicians. Our sentiments and opinions, wherein
“think before you speak” is but a suggestion and seemingly a
waste of one's time, mind splatter is delivered to millions in a
heartbeat! Return to sender? Fat chance upon decency as the chameleon
rules – the camouflage protecting identity theft allows this
thriller opportunity on the cheap! Such technology still in its
infancy and promoting a dereliction in decency more often then not,
it allows for people to stray away from their true identities, so
anything from the thought process finds – mind splatter! On the
face off, why we are so adamant at invading our own privacies, so
adamant at destruction upon the 1st Amendment, it is
bothersome what this technology allows. And the laughter this morning
had nothing to do with the election loonies, but a very sad state of
affairs. The on-line daily news follies – a.k.a. Alaska Daily News
– provided the mugshot of a guy arrested for a whole bunch of
things. It was the most visited on-line for free story of the week,
with respect to the reader “commentaries” allowed for through
this technology to be heard and not seen. What made this news' clip
the talk of the town blog, it came through fallout from the mugshot.
Whatever happened to the golden rule, that of the convicted and the
accuser? Armchair lawman and armchair legal advisor seems to be the
most practiced discipline, everybody is an expert on every possible
subject matter! Once the “mugshot” was published, the shooting
began, as did the looting. No wire fraud, just plain old intolerable
feedback, stuff that the FCC would ban over the airwaves, like
obscenities old and new. It was an early morning barrage of cheap
thrills, one sided as the accused was in cuffs and could not fend for
himself, wherein the judgment of the book through its cover seemed to
be the catalyst driving this subject debate – this craze? Even
Sarah Palin's weekly dysentery sidebars didn't have the fanfare
accountability as did this mugshot opportunity. The political scene
was also vacated, an indication of what kind of “hot off the press”
news seeds the opportunists – to the frenzy stage. This dude's
mugshot was highlighted by a short story of crime, it was the winner
above all and this is where the reading public's attention seemed to
be focused. Has the political climate been so tarnished beyond
respect that we have retreated away to other crimes of interest and
passion? Well enough, as crime in the streets of Anchorage has made
this once upon a time before Jerry Prevo ”City of Brotherly Love”
an unsafe haven for tourists and residents alike. If I were
contemplating a visit here, maybe a self-defense class should be a
prey-requiste. In fact, how about a body guard? Yes, things were a
whole lot better with less crime before Jerry started his dominionism
religion. Anyway, there came this history about some guy that had an
early morning run in with the cops, bullets invaded tranquility and
the guy was apprehended. Something he was probably used to as from
his resume, a career criminal. What a life! I am sure he was thinking
the consequences this run-in situation, as he was now a candidate for
the 3-strikes bracket racket. Life without parole, what a nauseating
disposition. I am not trying to defend his actions, but it appears he
is just another “throwaway” that has not a chance “forever”
upon that pursuit of happiness. And the “mugshot” of this guy is
what sent the face-off into high-gear laughter, the expert opinions
and criticisms published fast and furious, like an Alaskan wildfire.
It was judgment day through the cover by the under-cover! And there
is an editorial policing policy with the ADN, a self-reporting abuse
policy? I am sure dads and moms and kids found very cruel and unusual
things to say to the convict, once the tears from laughter subsided.
I found the mugshots shocking, indicative of the sick society that
has overshadowed “Tranquility Base”, a society I have been
engaged in for some 60-years so far - is this what we salute as a
legacy? When one finds interest this criminal's background, it is by
no stretch of the imagination a laughing matter. Yes interest, as why
would somebody enjoy the crime to deface another's well-being? Sure
the convict is branded such for committing crimes, so are those that
engaged in ridicule upon a person that has been dealt a blow. And
sure 1st impressions are important, and if every picture
tells a story, no doubt it was a sad one with this individual. All he
finds an interest upon is a life of crime, except when incarcerated.
But what occurs in the jails these days, we have failed miserably our
respect for others. With due respect, I feel sorry for the guy. Has
this guy had a fair chance in life? Some will say we all make our own
bed. So true, but in this day and age we all need a helping hand
along the way. Here is my opinion, those with time and intelligence
for something beyond the “cheap thrills”. This guy is the epitome
of a planned exodus. He is a by-product of a thriving business, as
the present day prison system requires a certain failure rate. There
are beds too be filled. It is all preplanned, by the investors that
have taken advantage the modern day prison system on overload. Crime
happens, based on the virtue that if there exists a law on the books,
someone will break it. Remember, in the beginning there was supposed
to be a system wherein criminals learned from their mistakes, do the
time, then be able to enjoy freedom once again. Branded with the
mindset that jail time is not worth the crime. It can work, as common
sense rules. In order to succeed, criminals need our help, not our
mockery and sentiment “throw away the key”! That is not supposed
to be the way the penal system works. But investors bent on the
worthiness of “privatization” saw a pot-of-gold with a gold vein
that keeps on giving, if and only if the prison mate population
remains at its maximum. If we had a penal system that worked, wherein
inmates doing time used that time to repent to prosper and not
captured for failure in a gang ridden detention center, there is more
then enough proof that the prison populations would start to
decrease. This is what a penal system is all about – if successful.
But should the present day or future inmate population decrease due a
system that works upon its intent, well low and behold, so would the
take-home profits decrease. Not good for the investment return. Look,
when an investor takes your money to build a private institute with
bars, that return-on-investment wants for the life of the investment
to make an income. So there is an intent, an evil mindset to promote
the prison life away from decency towards that of “with us or
against us”. Gangs in prison, it causes many of those incarcerated
for petty crimes to find more time on their hands, brewing the
“repeat” sydrome as they learn nothing else, but a life of crime
even behind bars. It is so pathetic to what the authorities allow
today in the prisons. And it's an easily sold proposition, as many
believe that prisoners should have no rights. Repeat offenders are
the saving grace for many “privatized” portfolios. Repat
offenders are what the existing prison system graduates. It is a
numbers game, and has nothing to do with changing attitudes. A system
that works upon its original intent, like already mentioned doesn't
work for the bottom-line. I would bet that many 401 plans today have
a prison population making that investment work. So take a petty
theft, give him some time. Matter of fact, when arrested without the
possibility of a bail, just send him to prison before a trial as we
are no longer innocent until proven guilty, and that time in jail
will be credited should the prosecutor prevail. But that time behind
bars, to survive, it breeds a new generation of criminals. Once
again, teach them self-destruction and the beds will be kept warm by
the repeats. It is an ugly story unfolding to what has happened to
the criminal justice system – wherein “injustice” rings that
liberty bell, it's cracked! But we are missing the point. The cost to
incarcerate is very high. Repeats are an even costlier proposition.
The more time behind bars, the more we pay. We pay for it, and I
would bet that if one did his homework instead of wasting time on
“twitter”, that return you see is not keeping up the pace.
Payment for “privatization” comes from taxation. That property
tax you pay for safe streets, it continues to escalate, as the laws
through lobbying efforts are forcing the prison systems to grow and
at the same time fail. The penal system of today is designed to
promote a life of crime easy, the indoctrination behind bars even for
the softest of crimes makes it easy for innocence to get caught up in
the noose. “Privatization” is costing us more, as many are being
shorted an opportunity to right their wrongs. Like already mentioned,
a controlled destiny. And this is what comes about through
“privatization”. It realizes not a bright future with respect to
human decency as the inhumane treatment reigns, the latter with a
focused intent towards the profit watch. “Privatization” seems to
follow the definition of RICO – Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt
Organization Act. It is criminal activity on its face upon what is
allowed to thrive, but the only incarceration for the genuine
perpetrators seems to be behind doors in the board rooms, members
drinking champaign and feasting on caviar. It is a sick mentality
when as a bonafide society we have come to be this greedy, wherein we
rely on a controlled prison population, a controlled destiny without
the chance of reforming to boost up our retirement portfolios.
Alaska, especially in Anchorage, it used to be safe place to raise a
family. That is when we had a police force that monitored gang
activity, monitored the drug movements and took action to send the
criminals south. But when dirty politics went involved in the
prisons, all of a sudden like overnight the crime statistics went
crazy. Why? Profiteering hoodlums in suits and armed with protection
from powerful lawyers saw the $$$ possibilities with increasing crime
– so the police were the ones cuffed! This state has its fair share
of scandals upon the prison system, and it continues today. All for
profits and nothing to do with human decency. Imagine, making a buck
on another's bad luck. It is happening also with the “privatization”
of the military infrastructure, and we have bozos that believe
“privatization” will help the educational system repent? Think
again, like has occurred in the detention system, so will after
school detention have a new breath of life under “profit” mungers
- no empty seats allowed! In ending, this new technology that allows
everyone to “Pulitzer”, remember this simple fact of the matter.
Even though we have that right to “voice” without objection, we
are also “responsible” for that speech. And the next time you
talk to your broker, ask him how many repeats helped make that 5%
return. Ask him how much Mr. Criminal pictured below boosted your net
worth. Damn, do I owe him something?
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Romney 2012
Romney 2012
Missfit Romney
acknowledges he was asleep at the wheel when addressing the 47% of
Americans on the “MOST WANTED DEADBEAT” list.
That he could have
voiced his concerns on the issue of the deadbeats more “elegantly”.
Here it is folks:
Friday, September 14, 2012
Rush Limbowlow
Rush Limbowlow
During his morning
defecation radio talk show, according to Rush: “Romney
looks like he's the only adult
in the room”.
What room, the insane asylum?
Going Dutch?
The day, praytell the day
in which the political polls somewhat accurate decided to send
Missfit Romney packing for a long vacation over to one of his
offshore havens and at the same time spell the final episode of the
GOP, there comes a planned attack on the consulate in Libya?
Coincidence, NOT. What occurred many miles away from the “Homeland”
was a botched attempt to pull a Ronald Reagan going into the last
stretch, like occurred when the “Dutch” went up against Jimmy
Carter back in the early 80's. In a nutshell, an embassy attack
takeover with American hostages would have had the opposite effect
with the polls, and Obama would be the candidate running for his
political life. Had it been successful, day one of the hostage
situation would have seen Obama's 7-point lead erased, and it would
have been an exponential decay from then on, with Romney smiling all
the way to the history books' photo shoots. To have a crisis
involving American hostages so close to the election, it would have
taken all of Obama's attention and effort allowing the Romney team to
move in for the political chilling. This is a NEO attempt, this
situation in Libya, one that failed miserably as the GOP has not a
leg to stand on any longer and with it we have learned a great
lesson, money can't bribe it all! Yet, they think money is the
panacea upon their almighty doctrine of “Power”. That missing
“mission accomplished” thing. With the money being wasted this
2012 election and with only 54-days left until the voting booths are
opened, for some, there is more then enough evidence already to make
an assessment of what went on over in Libya – a planned coup
against the Barack Obama administration and his re-election campaign.
With $billions$ floating around made possible by the U.S. Supreme
Court's “Circus of Clowns Opinion” on lobby money, to find a
group of insurgents with nothing better too do then to cause harm
upon America - not a problem. A dime a dozen proposition! Most
likely, this coup design and funding came from the underlings of the
defunct in name but not in action PNAC – Project for the New
American Century. When you hear what Don Rumsfeld is saying about
Obama with respect to the situation in Benghazi, when you listen to
what John Bolton is saying about this election showdown conflict,
when you listen in to how FOX and Hannity are trying to incite riots,
it is a no-brainer that these idiots praise the insurgents' attempt
to disrupt the Obama camp's surge in the polls, as it is a ways and
means to turn the tides and turn voters against Obama. Based on
“crisis” incompetency, just like what happened to Jimmy Carter.
So it was supposed to be a hostage taking situation, but the
insurgents were in over their heads and it resulted in a botched
attempt, as Americans at the compound were overcome by smoke
inhalation. Outnumbering may have been the realization, so this was
indeed a botched affair. According to sources, 125 rebels against an
American army of 4. In the end, when the coup started to go off
course, the trigger happy goons panicked and instead of taking
hostages that would have been a very convenient ransom note, we now
mourn the death of several brave Americans caught off-guard. There
came no hostages, like already mentioned, a botched plan of attack
against Obama. Why did Romney come out so quickly to agitate
tranquility with his “sympathizer” quotes? Because his camp
probably knew what was too go down, but before the reality of the
botched attempt was known, little did the Missfit know that the
$millions$ spent on this plan was a waste of money! Look, it is dirty
money trying to control dirty politics. Here it is in my opinion. The
entire 2012 election should be placed on hold, until such time the
U.S. Justice Department, along with the FBI and CIA can assess the
facts of filthy political contributions, getting to the bottom of
things. Like questioning to death the fact was some of the loot used
to fuel the insurgents to perform this hostage attempt from the
wallets of PNAC interests? Of course it was. And then those
responsible and affiliated with PNAC should be placed on trial for
treason and marched in front of America, holding their own nooses.
Then we can get on to business, as if we let this slide, then America
has hit the apocalypse “Now” and retreat is akin to being on thin
ice with Chris Christie. And when sitting in a cold cell without his
$millions”, Romney can write his legacy, “How he made a run for
the presidency, and it didn't cost him a dime in taxes, just some
time”!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Hector RectumVille
Praise the LoLo Lord! It
was Sunday, and I was out in Hector RectumVille - a.k.a. North Pole
Alaska - when I came across the opportunity of a lifetime. See,
Railroad Bill was standing out in the rain, campaigning for some
idiot. Look, anybody that Casey “Nosebleed” Jones supports
politically speaking has to be from a “town missing an idiot the
mission accomplished”. Bill’s a losing leech, and anybody that
would hope to gain a political advantage with his “Impeachment Man”
endorsement, it relates to a sicko Shaffer Cox mentality. But like
already said, here before me this day the opportunity just too
precious to abandon, even though I try not to practice sillyibacy on
Sundays. So enjoying the buzz while trying to safely maneuver the
“round-abouts” through town along Santa’s Lane, it meant one
more go-around, so I could tell Bill where to shove it. Middle
fingers went a flying, and all of a sudden the sign waving came to a
standstill. What the hell was that “thud”, and was that a muzzle
blast? Damn, I almost forgot, as Hector RectumVille is deep in the
heart of “TEA-Party”, and in Alaska that means guns without
roses! Out here, hunting season doesn’t end – as it appears
liberation is considered a socialistic quality and many think it is
their duty to defend against this kind of insurgency. It’s
frightening, the Alaskan gun mentality, but what else could one
expect as Alaska is so close to Russia we can see it, that fact of
fiction according to expert witness Sarah Palin – so there is
influence from the gestapo gulag to keep a loaded weapon under the
bed. Honestly, there’s a big sign down the way, right next to a
“Don Young” re-election lobby gift spelling it out what this “12
Mile Village” is all about, “We Love You Shaffer” - even though
the Cox’s are heading to jail for a long time for plotting the
takeover of the Alaska Railroad “bridge to nowhere”. I guess if
the takeover was successful it was to be used as a militia camp
right-of-way. Is this state really wasting money building a rail
bridge across the Tanana, as a gateway to Vasyugan like mosquito
infested taiga? Vasyugan? That’s the Russian swamp we can sometimes
smell from Alaska - remember, we can see it, so... - but never over
the stench of local political corruption crap. Now those of sound
mind and of rational intellect – sorry no Young supporters meet the
latter qualifications – we must remember that Don Young endorsed
Shaffer’s “abolish the government” treaty - peas in a pod?
Maybe, if Don’s coconut grove indictment sticks. Talk about
coconuts, that’s what his outside war chest lobby buddies use for
keeping Don's re-election signs righted during a good blow. What a
giveaway, his supporters' identities! Isn't there a law against so
much outside interference? Answer me this. If we did abolish the
“government”, what the hell would Don accomplish, where would he
get his loot from - to empower terrorist like followings? That is
what happened with the Cox case! Anyway, when Alaska’s delegation
was caught red-handed trying to build useless bridges, well they were
not about to give up a good thing so turned that attention to even
more “government loot” uselessness – M.V. Susitna ring a bell?
But it was politics as usual on this “Praise the LoLo Lord” day
in Hector RectumVille, and just a few feet away from where Bill
teased the interest of tourists that were questioning their sanity,
all the way up that damn dusty highway for… “Is this place for
real, Santa’s Village”? But in a sad reminder that politicians
don’t give a rat’s ass about respect, well a newly created flower
garden withstood the wilting of the rain. It was in honor of a little
kid 13-years young killed on the first day of school, riding a bike
to school, nailed dead by a driver who lost focus road safety due the
political jamming – as it was a distraction ending in destruction.
See, the Santa Lane rounds have very little distractions, except for
the flower watergirl that bends over to reveal her Monday through
Friday thong! Honestly, did this campaign crap cause a distraction
enough to cut life short for a kid minding his own business? Sure it
did and those assembled to incite road rage should be held
accountable – in a legal sense contributory negligence should
prevail. Look, we have come to grips that politics is so corrupt and
not in any way shape or form any longer “For the People”, when
those red signs and the blue signs once again pollute the scene, it
causes road rage and in the end we see the consequences. A morning
period for James Johnallen? No, it was business as usual for the
politicians along the rounds doing their morning rounds. What
accident? Whose kid? Look, once again we should have seen the writing
on the wall a long time ago and been more in tune towards civility
and spent money on important things, instead of useless icons, like
more bike paths so kids could get healthy and not be targeted by
attention defecit drivers. Really, we neeed more bike paths so our
children are safe to school instead of piling our future onto a
stinky bus most likely driven by a sex-offender still not
registered... See, Don’s reason for signing Shaffer’s “abolish
the government manifesto” was the fact that such a takeover could
mean an end to bike paths! With no government spending allowed, bike
paths would be the top priority gone. Don has a legacy we must not
forget, he has forever hated spending loot on anything that helps us
get healthy. Don has hated and will always hate bike paths, because
he never learned to ride a bike! True fact. Anyway, the brats should
have had some decency and put away their campaign stuff, just for a
day or so, in honor of decency, but it was too close to annihilation
day – the day the polls open – so taking a break for a little kid
was not a consideration. Why politicians can't find any decency for
even simple “no-brainer” like issues is beyond reasoning. Here we
find a small town tragedy still fresh in the minds of the citizens,
so to see the politicians continue their filthy inbred ways and means
and trample upon sacred ground, it is pathetic – but what else
would we expect out of a bunch of losers. Today, the only reason one
enters the political arena is to join the party of losers. Look,
North Pole has had enough punishment lately. I am sure Bill is a
coward in cruelty upon Santa land, as when one views the deal the
Alaska Railroad has with the Koch Brothers, we see the true face of
Alaskan style politics – wherein crime still pays. Basically
speaking, the Alaska Railroad Corporation helps the “union busters”
because it is exempt from taxation, this allowed through the rail's
board of directors, which includes Bill, such allows a ways and means
to abide and abet tax fraud. See, the entire track system is assigned
to the Koch Brothers – a.k.a. Koch Suckers. And with this windfall,
as the “brothers” get to write off a huge amount in corporate
taxation for the track assignment, guess what? It is cheaper for the
“Brothers” to haul refined products from overseas countries that
have “zero” workers right, send it up the rail and in the
meantime furlough about 30% of the workers from Alaska's biggest
refining operation, right here in North Pole! This is what Bill
stands for, as does Don. Give it all away to the corporate crooks.
And now we see a bunch of politicians trying to save our bacon with
the military showdown - at Eielson. Get the point yet, the military
is leaving because this state has shot itself in the foot, not once
but instead of a 22-guage we used a Gatling gun. We are limping
along, but the loss of blood from filthy politics has left this state
without a cause. The oil, its gone? Natural gas, just a dream. The
partnership between the coal producers and the transporters like the
rail, it has basically become the death grip, as the military can no
longer operate in a climate that finds “Ask not what you can do for
your country”, wherein the corruption of greed finds no limits -
like they need us? Not any longer. And to see Bill out campaigning
when he is the signatore of another $billion$ doallr blunder – the
Anchorage Port expansion - it is just more of the same. Next week
Bill Allen may be here, campaigning and stealing way little girls
when it rains. He is out of jail! Santa, find a new place to hang
your wish mail as this place is doomed – and this is the bellwether
for Alaska as it is the only place that has any semblance of an
industry. In the end, when we ask ourselves what went wrong, when our
kids ask us “how come”, we can say we blew it, by not “impeaching
the leech”. Old stuff? Yes, but legacies take a lifetime to come to
fruition, and that time is here. What do you mean, don’t drink the
water! OK, what am I getting at? Don Young and the rest of the Alaska
delegation behave as if they too are affected by “too much of a
good thing” – a.k.a. PGAD or “persistent genital aroused
disorder”, it basically means non-stop ogasims”. This syndrome
requires constant relief, and the remedy appears to be an
over-the-counter prescription from the delegations' private stash
pharmacy, the U.S. Treasury. They are sick with our loot, for their
own good! So in ending, to the attorny representing that kid run
over, let's hope the suponeas for those politicians that were out and
about when this accident occurred have been served, because a driver
went into looney drive this political circus along the Santa Lane
round-abouts. Let's hope that the “contributory neglignce”
contribution finds them as guility, and maybe then we can have a real
Santa Lane parade to celebrate the fact that there is HOPE!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Poem Time
Tundra Swan Gulag
Down yonder, the killing fields of
autumn
sounding so apocalyptic, a crime spree scene unfolds.
Sacred ground confiscated, premeditated death squads.
Trespassing intruders, civility missing in action
from there to here, as the muzzle blasts linger on.
An eerie like fog camouflages the ruin
awakening a Helter Skelter moment.
Hark the sparrow, angels hide,
Tanana flats under siege.
Like a plague bubonic, it finds an epitaph of crucifixion.
Silence of the new morning retreats for cover,
shocked into submission from stubborn airborne concussions.
Such cowardly abruptness tells it all so sadly,
as this killing spree beckons obliteration.
Bringing a dangerous retreat, an immature migration
with the winged fending for their lives, aloft without a plan.
Broods, now without adult supervision, survival questionable.
Maybe enough nourishment to retreat to safer grounds.
But for some, no matter how healthy now in harm's way
it matters not, as shrapnel gone astray is sure to cut life short.
Like thousands of glittering blades sharp gone astray,
the ultimate by catch finds dominance aloft.
Below this destruction, the rolling river acts mad
as a morgue, sweeping away pieces of death.
Evidence tampering, to hide away this crime
once again, ti's the season some may say.
Said with a smile, bearing false witness.
It sounds of war, it is war upon the weary.
With each and every instance, non-existence finds success.
Wherein tranquility ceases to exist,
there must be some deterrent this inhumane treatment.
Of modern man against time immemorial,
ten thousand years gives us not an excuse.
With our black powder science to kill those so far so friendly,
our brethren of the fields and tundra, until now.
But for a moment too long, it is a nightmarish like ritual.
Red rain reigns from above, feathers descend, lost souls.
Beware, this mother of invention modern man,
this technology to wound the innocent without a defense.
From so far away, competition is this day's joke.
As survival of the fittest finds a mistaken identity,
Man's fascination to kill, without remorse.
It is so unkind this deck stacked, freedom now is misery,
agony, anguish, pain and suffering unusual.
Guns to wound, to bleed until death innocence aloft.
The bullet now the Almighty Amen.
Not war, like we have come to understand conflicts,
but war upon those that have no sense of war.
Cranes find their liberty in the crossfire.
So does the mighty swan, and all species in between.
As migratory paths become the byways for unadulterated hate,
polished so by a trigger happy mentality.
If this is not a sin of man, unkind....
sounding so apocalyptic, a crime spree scene unfolds.
Sacred ground confiscated, premeditated death squads.
Trespassing intruders, civility missing in action
from there to here, as the muzzle blasts linger on.
An eerie like fog camouflages the ruin
awakening a Helter Skelter moment.
Hark the sparrow, angels hide,
Tanana flats under siege.
Like a plague bubonic, it finds an epitaph of crucifixion.
Silence of the new morning retreats for cover,
shocked into submission from stubborn airborne concussions.
Such cowardly abruptness tells it all so sadly,
as this killing spree beckons obliteration.
Bringing a dangerous retreat, an immature migration
with the winged fending for their lives, aloft without a plan.
Broods, now without adult supervision, survival questionable.
Maybe enough nourishment to retreat to safer grounds.
But for some, no matter how healthy now in harm's way
it matters not, as shrapnel gone astray is sure to cut life short.
Like thousands of glittering blades sharp gone astray,
the ultimate by catch finds dominance aloft.
Below this destruction, the rolling river acts mad
as a morgue, sweeping away pieces of death.
Evidence tampering, to hide away this crime
once again, ti's the season some may say.
Said with a smile, bearing false witness.
It sounds of war, it is war upon the weary.
With each and every instance, non-existence finds success.
Wherein tranquility ceases to exist,
there must be some deterrent this inhumane treatment.
Of modern man against time immemorial,
ten thousand years gives us not an excuse.
With our black powder science to kill those so far so friendly,
our brethren of the fields and tundra, until now.
But for a moment too long, it is a nightmarish like ritual.
Red rain reigns from above, feathers descend, lost souls.
Beware, this mother of invention modern man,
this technology to wound the innocent without a defense.
From so far away, competition is this day's joke.
As survival of the fittest finds a mistaken identity,
Man's fascination to kill, without remorse.
It is so unkind this deck stacked, freedom now is misery,
agony, anguish, pain and suffering unusual.
Guns to wound, to bleed until death innocence aloft.
The bullet now the Almighty Amen.
Not war, like we have come to understand conflicts,
but war upon those that have no sense of war.
Cranes find their liberty in the crossfire.
So does the mighty swan, and all species in between.
As migratory paths become the byways for unadulterated hate,
polished so by a trigger happy mentality.
If this is not a sin of man, unkind....
CopyRight 2012 MSK
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Alaska Chinook
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan – Good Samaritan NOT
Day 4 and Anchorage is still under somewhat of a siege, from a brutal wind storm that finds the aftermath of devastation re-writing the history books under the subject of local disasters. I thought this was earthquake country, not a Mecca for tropical like storms! “War Zone” seems to fit this defining moment, as witnessed from the ground assault by once healthy standing trees, now stockpiled into pile of rubble after pile of rubble. Need a chain saw, get on the waiting list! It was a show of nature unchallenged by modern man’s ingenuity to survive with designs challenging the worst of storms, as even the flight control tower at Ted’s hangar went evacuated - due the fierceness of this overnight blow. This is a city conditioned for extraordinary wind activity, hurricane force winds are common during the season’s change, but not with this type of power and duration – as this was a monster, the “mother” of all storms. Think the “Deadliest Catch” crew has it tough, hang on to your hat! As in this scenario, we found ourselves playing David, the wind as Goliath. But when the calm came to be, it was time to assess the damage, which was an insurance adjustor’s nightmare. It is sad when the person you have been dealing with for over 31-years on concerns of enough or not enough coverage informs you that filing a claim may cause the insurer to dump your coverage, for filing a claim! This is not what I want to hear, not when my house has been the victim of a so-called “Act of God”. How convenient an excuse to ward off responsibility – global warming ring a bell of concern this monster? But there is calm now, and this is when the “Good Samaritan” comes out in all of us, or at least it should. Indications so far are favorable even though many still without electricity are beginning to show a hint of rage, yet all-in-all civility reigns. Alaskan’s have a knack to come together when need be – herein was that case, to test us once again. There wasn’t much else to do otherwise then help out, as with no electricity it means no hi-tech communicating. Down was the “Net”, down was the cable TV, “how sweet it is”. I grabbed my chain-saw to help my elderly neighbor run some clean-up chores, along with assisting to re-establish a mail drop box. The latter a crucial element for the elderly awaiting that social security check, and it was the beginning of the month and even with the streets littered with branches and roof shingles, the “Pony Express” was out and about their duties. Frost hit this morning, so being without electricity means being without heat, wood stoves are a saving grace. And the local coffee huts were doing a brisk business, many on portable generators. Talk about a good investment. Need a generator – get on another waiting list! And as electrical contractors and utility linemen continued to work endless hours to restore tranquility, if only the Municipality of Anchorage saw to it the same “concern” – as that “Good Samaritan” thing was a no-show with the Mayor’s gang. Oh I forgot, the MOA is under the direction of Mayor Dan Sullivan, so what else would we expect, except “NO RESPECT”. I wonder, could it be that he is managing this “crises” from a “beach on Hawaii”? Hey ADN, you want a story about helping, here it is. The CEA workers were burdened down with a massive workloads, 16-hour plus days, a few hours for cleanup and then back to the chainsaws – dangerous work it was. Tropical storm downpours and whipping winds prevailed after the mighty blow, making the cleanup attempts a miserable task. So were the many independent contractors in overdrive, out and about making an income while assisting the utilities’ cope with the fallout. But when these types of scenarios hit home, it isn’t just the money aspect that brings out the best in humans. We have an affection to help out our fellow men, woman and children in times of need. I had wind damage to my overhead electrical service and it has been a chore living without the necessities, but I also realize that everybody is doing the best they can, sometimes the wait for assistance is tough to swallow – patience has its limits. Hauling water from my neighbor was doable, as was the fact he allowed me to run an electrical cord to fire up the refrigerator – a cold beer was still something to look forward upon after a soak and wet day cutting away the debris. And even though the insurance guy told me we could charge the claim for a hotel instead of camping out, conditions at home were better than the thought of a bed-bug ridden accommodation. See, most of the hotels were booked, as it was still tourist season and many without the necessities had already vacated away from their homes. I can’t blame those families with kids, as it was getting a little chilly. And with loose “hot” wires still a problem as were limbs falling from the sky, it was safer at an “extended stay”. So better them then I was my sentiment. It was rather peaceful around the neighborhood. And with the people, well above and beyond normal friendships blessed the situation still in a critical stage of recovery. Talking about how the neighbor up the road helped here, and on and on and on. Finally, late Friday night the CEA crew showed up, to safe out a downed power line and remove trees in the right-of-way. These guys go out of their way to help the customers! It was not hard to see that they had a grueling job, the faces of exhaustion told the story without words of what was still to be accomplished. It was one day at a time. But now that my “number” was the priority, the linemen were quick and thorough to explain to me what needed to be done next to get my home back into the “lights on” zone. My service entrance was damaged, which means a contractor would have to repair the damages. I had already filed a claim, and by Saturday the repair work was in the works. Everything was going well, until such time I was told the “bad” news – indeed “sad” news to say. Now it’s the weekend, and the contractors have taken the liberty to divorce the “weekend rates” they would normally charge house-owners for “emergency” callouts – at least that was true in my case. Yes, local contractors absorbing the overtime burden to give homeowners a break – like already eluted upon, the “Good Samaritan” wins out in some instances. That’s what it is all about when push comes to shove. Sure the contractors could charge the exorbitant overtime rates realizing that “Mr. Insurance” will be footing the bill, but we all know that into today’s reality, that it is all passed on to the consumers in the end. So taking liberty to soften the blow, it is a good “American” thing, what we learned as youngsters from John F. Kennedy: “Ask what you can do for your country”. So if we all give a little bit here and a little bit there, it softens the blow. But now came the last ditch hitch that would send the entire faith of mine about the “Good Samaritan” down the tubes. Before water is restored to my dwelling, before heat is restored to my dwelling, the electric guys need what’s called a “green tag”, from the Municipality. Basically, some inspector must approve the work! Now this was work performed by insured contractors that hire only “journeymen” electricians, those that have accumulated over 8000 hours in the trade and are “licensed” by the state. Now you would think that the city would also relax their bad habits, like the fact that in order for me to get that “green tag” I will have to call out the inspector on an “emergency” call! And instead of the $50-dollar inspection fee Monday through Friday, I must be willing to cough up $500-dollars! When I voiced my concern to the inspector upon this highway robbery, I believe he was in agreement. The dam city idiots under Dan Sullivan could not even stoop to help out their own city in need. So all those irate stories from customers still without, don’t blame it on the utility companies, don’t blame it on the contractors, look downtown to Mayor Sullivan’s office and you will see where the real crime of greed is perpetrated. It is a crime when the Mayor either doesn’t see the concern or doesn’t care about the concern, that his city is just recovering from dire times and anything and everything he can do to soften the blow, that is his responsibility. Just to lower the inspection fees for a “single weekend” and have an inspector on the clock, isn’t that what we pay property taxes for? Could not the city absorb this during such a disaster – sure it could. When I checked the records of other cities faced with the same type of situation, respectful cities with respectful mayors always waive the “emergency callout” burden! Sad it is here in Anchorage when other priorities like maybe beachcombing discinfranchises the public. But this is what comes to be with a Scott Walker mentality. The fact that the city abandoned the citizens during this crisis is testament that there comes before us an element of power that is dead set at trying to dictate what the “City Fathers” would frown upon, that being “NO RESPECT. Had this storm occurred many years ago under George, believe me, he had the courage to stand up for the community when every little bit of effort helps. With Dan, like already questioned, maybe he’s enjoying that “beach in Hawaii” as we struggle along trying to get by. And this guy wants to run for the U.S. Senate? Talk about duty “unbecoming” a city mayor and it would be more of the same in D.C. as he sits on Don Young’s lap – at least he’d be gone far away and maybe then we could get some decency back in the mayor – called RESPECT!
Day 4 and Anchorage is still under somewhat of a siege, from a brutal wind storm that finds the aftermath of devastation re-writing the history books under the subject of local disasters. I thought this was earthquake country, not a Mecca for tropical like storms! “War Zone” seems to fit this defining moment, as witnessed from the ground assault by once healthy standing trees, now stockpiled into pile of rubble after pile of rubble. Need a chain saw, get on the waiting list! It was a show of nature unchallenged by modern man’s ingenuity to survive with designs challenging the worst of storms, as even the flight control tower at Ted’s hangar went evacuated - due the fierceness of this overnight blow. This is a city conditioned for extraordinary wind activity, hurricane force winds are common during the season’s change, but not with this type of power and duration – as this was a monster, the “mother” of all storms. Think the “Deadliest Catch” crew has it tough, hang on to your hat! As in this scenario, we found ourselves playing David, the wind as Goliath. But when the calm came to be, it was time to assess the damage, which was an insurance adjustor’s nightmare. It is sad when the person you have been dealing with for over 31-years on concerns of enough or not enough coverage informs you that filing a claim may cause the insurer to dump your coverage, for filing a claim! This is not what I want to hear, not when my house has been the victim of a so-called “Act of God”. How convenient an excuse to ward off responsibility – global warming ring a bell of concern this monster? But there is calm now, and this is when the “Good Samaritan” comes out in all of us, or at least it should. Indications so far are favorable even though many still without electricity are beginning to show a hint of rage, yet all-in-all civility reigns. Alaskan’s have a knack to come together when need be – herein was that case, to test us once again. There wasn’t much else to do otherwise then help out, as with no electricity it means no hi-tech communicating. Down was the “Net”, down was the cable TV, “how sweet it is”. I grabbed my chain-saw to help my elderly neighbor run some clean-up chores, along with assisting to re-establish a mail drop box. The latter a crucial element for the elderly awaiting that social security check, and it was the beginning of the month and even with the streets littered with branches and roof shingles, the “Pony Express” was out and about their duties. Frost hit this morning, so being without electricity means being without heat, wood stoves are a saving grace. And the local coffee huts were doing a brisk business, many on portable generators. Talk about a good investment. Need a generator – get on another waiting list! And as electrical contractors and utility linemen continued to work endless hours to restore tranquility, if only the Municipality of Anchorage saw to it the same “concern” – as that “Good Samaritan” thing was a no-show with the Mayor’s gang. Oh I forgot, the MOA is under the direction of Mayor Dan Sullivan, so what else would we expect, except “NO RESPECT”. I wonder, could it be that he is managing this “crises” from a “beach on Hawaii”? Hey ADN, you want a story about helping, here it is. The CEA workers were burdened down with a massive workloads, 16-hour plus days, a few hours for cleanup and then back to the chainsaws – dangerous work it was. Tropical storm downpours and whipping winds prevailed after the mighty blow, making the cleanup attempts a miserable task. So were the many independent contractors in overdrive, out and about making an income while assisting the utilities’ cope with the fallout. But when these types of scenarios hit home, it isn’t just the money aspect that brings out the best in humans. We have an affection to help out our fellow men, woman and children in times of need. I had wind damage to my overhead electrical service and it has been a chore living without the necessities, but I also realize that everybody is doing the best they can, sometimes the wait for assistance is tough to swallow – patience has its limits. Hauling water from my neighbor was doable, as was the fact he allowed me to run an electrical cord to fire up the refrigerator – a cold beer was still something to look forward upon after a soak and wet day cutting away the debris. And even though the insurance guy told me we could charge the claim for a hotel instead of camping out, conditions at home were better than the thought of a bed-bug ridden accommodation. See, most of the hotels were booked, as it was still tourist season and many without the necessities had already vacated away from their homes. I can’t blame those families with kids, as it was getting a little chilly. And with loose “hot” wires still a problem as were limbs falling from the sky, it was safer at an “extended stay”. So better them then I was my sentiment. It was rather peaceful around the neighborhood. And with the people, well above and beyond normal friendships blessed the situation still in a critical stage of recovery. Talking about how the neighbor up the road helped here, and on and on and on. Finally, late Friday night the CEA crew showed up, to safe out a downed power line and remove trees in the right-of-way. These guys go out of their way to help the customers! It was not hard to see that they had a grueling job, the faces of exhaustion told the story without words of what was still to be accomplished. It was one day at a time. But now that my “number” was the priority, the linemen were quick and thorough to explain to me what needed to be done next to get my home back into the “lights on” zone. My service entrance was damaged, which means a contractor would have to repair the damages. I had already filed a claim, and by Saturday the repair work was in the works. Everything was going well, until such time I was told the “bad” news – indeed “sad” news to say. Now it’s the weekend, and the contractors have taken the liberty to divorce the “weekend rates” they would normally charge house-owners for “emergency” callouts – at least that was true in my case. Yes, local contractors absorbing the overtime burden to give homeowners a break – like already eluted upon, the “Good Samaritan” wins out in some instances. That’s what it is all about when push comes to shove. Sure the contractors could charge the exorbitant overtime rates realizing that “Mr. Insurance” will be footing the bill, but we all know that into today’s reality, that it is all passed on to the consumers in the end. So taking liberty to soften the blow, it is a good “American” thing, what we learned as youngsters from John F. Kennedy: “Ask what you can do for your country”. So if we all give a little bit here and a little bit there, it softens the blow. But now came the last ditch hitch that would send the entire faith of mine about the “Good Samaritan” down the tubes. Before water is restored to my dwelling, before heat is restored to my dwelling, the electric guys need what’s called a “green tag”, from the Municipality. Basically, some inspector must approve the work! Now this was work performed by insured contractors that hire only “journeymen” electricians, those that have accumulated over 8000 hours in the trade and are “licensed” by the state. Now you would think that the city would also relax their bad habits, like the fact that in order for me to get that “green tag” I will have to call out the inspector on an “emergency” call! And instead of the $50-dollar inspection fee Monday through Friday, I must be willing to cough up $500-dollars! When I voiced my concern to the inspector upon this highway robbery, I believe he was in agreement. The dam city idiots under Dan Sullivan could not even stoop to help out their own city in need. So all those irate stories from customers still without, don’t blame it on the utility companies, don’t blame it on the contractors, look downtown to Mayor Sullivan’s office and you will see where the real crime of greed is perpetrated. It is a crime when the Mayor either doesn’t see the concern or doesn’t care about the concern, that his city is just recovering from dire times and anything and everything he can do to soften the blow, that is his responsibility. Just to lower the inspection fees for a “single weekend” and have an inspector on the clock, isn’t that what we pay property taxes for? Could not the city absorb this during such a disaster – sure it could. When I checked the records of other cities faced with the same type of situation, respectful cities with respectful mayors always waive the “emergency callout” burden! Sad it is here in Anchorage when other priorities like maybe beachcombing discinfranchises the public. But this is what comes to be with a Scott Walker mentality. The fact that the city abandoned the citizens during this crisis is testament that there comes before us an element of power that is dead set at trying to dictate what the “City Fathers” would frown upon, that being “NO RESPECT. Had this storm occurred many years ago under George, believe me, he had the courage to stand up for the community when every little bit of effort helps. With Dan, like already questioned, maybe he’s enjoying that “beach in Hawaii” as we struggle along trying to get by. And this guy wants to run for the U.S. Senate? Talk about duty “unbecoming” a city mayor and it would be more of the same in D.C. as he sits on Don Young’s lap – at least he’d be gone far away and maybe then we could get some decency back in the mayor – called RESPECT!
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