It's an old joke, nevertheless, still TRUE:

A lot of folks can't understand how we came
to have an oil shortage here in our country.
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Well, there's a very simple answer.
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Nobody bothered to check the oil.
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We just didn't know we were getting low.
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The reason for that is purely geographical.
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Our OIL is located in
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ALASKA
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California
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Coastal Florida
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Coastal Louisiana
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Kansas
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Oklahoma
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Pennsylvania
and
Texas
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Our
DIPSTICKS
are located in
Washington , DC!!!
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Any Questions???
NO? Didn't think So.

H/T to da Catfish

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Rebuilding New York & Iran

George W. Bush and Armandinijad are having a conversation via Al Jazeera television. Bin Laden tells George Bush, "There is no point of engaging in further war. I can see total peace in the future!"

George Bush replies, "Oh yeah and tell me what you see?"

Armandinijad answers, "I can see New York, with new great buildings on one side and beautiful new buildings on the other side, and everything is peaceful and wonderful."

George Bush says, "Wow is that what you see? Well I'll tell ya what I see for the future of Iran... I see a house here, a house there, a small building here and small building there, but there are signs hanging in the middle of the street."

Armandinijad asks, "And what do they say?"

George answers, "Hell, I don't know. I can't read Hebrew!"

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An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
Benjamin Franklin

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
Benjamin Franklin

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
George Washington

'Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.; George Washington

'A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.'
Heinlein, Robert

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Cardiac medicines combined with dry martinis , and with Ambian thrown in for that touch of serene calm leads to interesting typing, if nothing else. It's taken me twenty minutes to get this far.....

I have to take the Goracle on as the moron he is; do as I say, not as I DO...he expends 20 times the 'normaL' use of electricity of the averaqge home in his mansion...gets called on it and adds a number of "Green" additions, solar cells, water recovery, etc, and whart happens? He increased his overall POWER USAGE.

AL, give it up; your CARBON OFFFSET IDIOCY IS EXPOSED FOR THE SCAM THAT IT IS. You are only not of any furthur relevence, you are treading on blatent illegality. GIVE IT UP. go into that well deserved obscurity that you merit.

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I'm not as drunk as I think you am; everything is crystal clear to me.

WE ARE LOSING THE SOUL OF OUR NATION WITH EVERY PASSING Day.

Hopey McChangetude blathers on AND on and never gives any solid examples ON >71 Year Old Marine in Unfair Fight Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery:

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he works out everyday.
Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night.

According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p. M. There was a lone diner, Mr.
Lovell, who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well.
They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire.
He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.
When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department.

Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
A longtime friend of Lovell, was not surprised to hear what happened The friend said, ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, but he'd be mad as hell if someone tried to take the shirt off your back''.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for his life,'' Detective Rettig said, 'These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots'.
Something tells me this old Marine wasn't 'in fear for his life', even though his life was definitely at risk. The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71 - year young Marine against two punks.

Two head shots and one center - body- mass shot - outstanding shooting!
That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal.
Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?

( Florida law allows law abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)
SMART STATE!!!

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ONCE A Marine. ALWAYS a Marine!

71 Year Old Marine in Unfair Fight Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery:

The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, Sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, he works out everyday.
Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night.

According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p. M. There was a lone diner, Mr.
Lovell, who was finishing his meal. After robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well.
They got his money, but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire.
He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head.
When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department.

Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
A longtime friend of Lovell, was not surprised to hear what happened The friend said, ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, but he'd be mad as hell if someone tried to take the shirt off your back''.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for his life,'' Detective Rettig said, 'These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots'.
Something tells me this old Marine wasn't 'in fear for his life', even though his life was definitely at risk. The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71 - year young Marine against two punks.

Two head shots and one center - body- mass shot - outstanding shooting!
That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal.
Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?

( Florida law allows law abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)
SMART STATE!!!

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“One of the most naive notions is that politicians are trying to solve the country’s problems, just because they say so—or say so loudly or inspiringly. Politicians’ top priority is to solve their own problem, which is how to get elected and then re-elected. Barack Obama is a politician through and through, even though pretending that he is not is his special strategy to get elected.” —Thomas Sowell

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“A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.”
- Thomas Jefferson

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While shopping in a food store, two nuns happened to pass by the beer,wine, and liquor section. One asked the other if she would like a beer. The second nun answered that, indeed, it would be very nice to have one, but that she would feel uncomfortable about purchasing it.

The first nun replied that she would handle that without a problem. She picked up a six-pack and took it to the cashier. The cashier had a very surprised look, so the nun said, 'This is for washing our hair.

Without blinking an eye, the cashier reached under the counter and put a package of pretzel sticks in the bag with the beer. 'The curlers are on me.'

H/T to Catfish

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Obama Hopey-McChangetude promises CHANGE after he is elected...Democrats promised CHANGE when they gained control of the House and The senate in 2006, and for once,they DELIVERED on that promise...how is that working out for YOU?

Do you REALLY want more change like this?

Remember the election in 2006?
Thought you might like to read the following:

A little over one year ago:

1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/ 2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratically controlled Congress in 2006 we have seen:

1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 $4.00 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $ 1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure .

America voted for 'change' in 2006, and we got it! Do we really need more of the same?

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flexeral and Diovan don't mix too well trogether, they constantly bicker about which of them incapacitates an operator. Upshot of it is, the "good day" I was experiencing earlier has totally TANKED' Trying to get the last of our goods out of the old Ex-wifes' extra room was truly, as the Chinese would say, an "interesting" and "stressfull situation".

So now I'm trying to make a post predicated on the fact that I will make a glorious and incredibably salient point that will make all the combatants stop and go "mmmm", and beging to see the error of their ways and all go get a Coke together as they sing Kum-BA-YA in the glades that will now be filling with Golden-horn Unicorns and massive numbers of Monarch butturflies; flyng amongst the everpresent rainbows glowing in the atmosphere.

Hell with it, pass the Rot-gut gin and extra dry vermouth and pimento olives and we'll sling some martinies together to make the night more palatable to continue to operate in.

The purpose of a good rant is to relieve some stress ,while, just possibly, educating and/or entertaining others as the same time you are exorcizing whatever demons happen to be plaguing worst at that pointg of time.

One PROBLEM...I have forgotten WHO the Combatants are/were, What is the exact issue in Contention between the Combatants are, and my keyboard is running over in pink marshmallow and toasted coconut shreds.

At least it's a tasty ending, even if I'll pay for it with ultra-high glucose readings in the morning...So pass those Martini's over here and lets subside into the depths of a hazy alcohol haze.

Excuse me for now,I believe I will begin my first hand study on my forthcoming micrograpth to be titled : "The study of Flexeril, ethenaol , and ambien combinations upon the human art perception systems in the middle-aged Caucasion Male with type 2 Diabetes and multiple Heart repairs in the past."
OR "SFEAC/MCwTP2D&MHD", for short, coming to a Borders near you...Unless the Neocons block the work as publishment for telling the truth .

Excuse me, that nice young man in the clean white coat has asked to engage me in some reparte; no don't to comprehend the genious that they think they

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Whatever your faith (OR LACK THEREOF), it's always a good idea to sometimes just take a little time and contemplate the events that have occurred over the last week. I believe that this music truly lends itself to such an activity, I hope you take the time to just sit quietly with your eyes closed let the music flow over you as you ponder life and any other mundane things. May this selection bring you a sense of peace and serenity as it did for me.

H/T to Mrs. Who at the House of Zathras

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“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences.” — C.S. Lewis

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“We live in an age of science and of abounding accumulation of material things. These did not create our Declaration. Our Declaration created them. The things of the spirit come first. Unless we cling to that, all our material prosperity, overwhelming though it may appear, will turn to a barren sceptre in our grasp. If we are to maintain the great heritage which has been bequeathed to us, we must be like-minded as the fathers who created it.” —Calvin Coolidge

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“Those who beat their swords into plowshares will soon end up plowing the lands of those who didn’t.” - Robert Heinlein

How like Heinlein to make THE basic defense of a free society so succint.

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If you think these are funny; you just may be a true golfer, if you don't, heck with ya anyway.

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A gushy reporter told Phil Michelson, 'You are spectacular, your name is synonymous with the game of golf. You really know your way around the course. What's your secret?'

Michelson replied, 'The holes are numbered'
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A young man and a priest are playing together. At a short par-3 the priest asks, 'What are you going to use on this hole my son? '

The young man says, 'An 8-iron, father. How about you?'

The priest says, 'I'm going to hit a soft seven and pray. '

The young man hits his 8-iron and puts the ball on the green. The priest tops his 7-iron and dribbles the ball out a few yards.

The young man says, 'I don't know about you father, but in my church when we pray, we keep our head down.'
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Police are called to an apartment and find a woman holding a bloody 5-iron standing over a lifeless man.

The detective asks, 'Ma'am, is that your husband?'

'Yes' says the woman.

'Did you hit him with that golf club?

' Yes, yes, I did.'

The woman begins to sob, drops the club, and puts her, hands on her face.

'How many times did you hit him?'

'I don't know, five, six, maybe seven times.....just put me down for a five.'
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A golfer teed up his ball on the first tee, took a mighty swing and hit his ball into a clump of trees. He found his ball and saw an opening between two trees he thought he could hit through.

Taking out his 3-wood, he took another mighty swing; the ball hit a tree, bounced back, hit him in the forehead and killed him.

As he approached the gates of Heaven, St. Peter saw him coming and asked, 'Are you a good golfer', to which the man replied: 'Got here in two, didn't I?'
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The bride came down the aisle and when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag and clubs at his side.

She said:' What are your golf clubs doing here'?

He looked her right in the eye and said, 'This isn't going to take all day, is it?

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Thanks to Catfish

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Seems that Muslims haven't better things to do than be offended at anything and everything....now it's a PUPPY sitting in a policemans hat...in a PSA ad!

Here is the ad:

My suggestion to those shopkeepers that found that poster so offensive: boycott using that telephone number, or even better, that police force when trouble raises it's ugly head. Ululate on your prayer rug to your hearts content and then complain when the results aren't what you wish, at least then it will be obvious to even the most devoted diversity appeasement advocate just what an asshat you are.

Thanks to Misha for the link

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A husband emerged from the bathroom naked and was climbing into bed when his wife complained, as usual, 'I have a headache.'

'Perfect,' her husband said. 'I was just in the bathroom powdering my penis with aspirin. You can take it orally, or as a suppository, your choice.'

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Al Gore stated two years ago that "we should artificially raise the price of gasoline to $5 per Gal". He and his cronies have almost reached their goal.

Make no mistake, the current price at the pump IS artificially high, and it's NOT because of price gouging by the oil companies. It is due to idiotic energy policies that forbid drilling for our own oil, and the refusal to build new refineries over the last twenty years due to pressure from ill-advised environmental knee-jerkers that merely HEAR the word oil and immediately protest against anything connected to the industry. They taqlk about using "alternative sources", yet when those sources are even tried to be used; their heroes in the Senate block their inception, as when Sen. Ted "Swimmer" Kennedy blocked wind power generators in the Chesapeak Bay last year because he said it would spoil the view from the Compound, or the Sierra Club protested/prevented the same technology being used in eastern California three years ago because they feared for the birds in the area.

What DO they encourage? They say it's a good idea to convert a third of our corn supply into ethanol; regardless of the fact that it will HAS caused steep rises in the general cost of food. They say WE must "conserve, recycle and reuse", even though the High Priest of their movement, the mighty Al Gore, uses TWENTY times the average of power for just ONE of the homes he resides in. WE must pay a 30% premium and use underpowered eco-box vehicles, while Mr. Gore continues to use his Chevy Blazer (after all HE is important and has to carry all that eco-propaganda to his eco-revivals 'scientific' expositions to the saved morons of the Church of Carbon Offsets.

We do need to wean ourselves off oil as much as we can reasonably do as soon as we can, but we shouldn't make our economy tank in the process.

We have enough oil reserves for our needs for the next two hundred years, on our own land; we need to start using those assets to relieve our foreign dependence on the Arab mullahs of the Middle East as we also bring new technologies online to replace the use of that resource.

We need to bring new Nuclear, hydroelectric, and wind power power plants online as soon as possible to help reduce that dependence on oil.

We need to build/create the new energy technologies probably not even thought of yet to replace oil for general energy needs. Hydrogen, Fusion, and(better than current) Solar technologies are all posibilities that just need time to be made usable. Lets buy that time we need without taking our economy down the drain, use the resources we have here.

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