Republicans have refused to allow hearings requested by Democratics to
study mine safety issues. Probably because it would then be made public
that the Republicans were the villains that gutted mine safety standards
in 2002 to benefit the wealthy mine owners.
2/13/2006
Republicans Refuse Hearing
1/22/2006
Congress Murders Miners
Two miners recently died in a WVa coal mine fire. The fire was caused by an overheated coal conveyor unit.
Until 2002 such conveyor units were required to be fireproof. In 2002 the Republicans in Congress forced through legislation to eliminate environmental and safety regulations on businesses. The requirement for fireproof conveyors in mines was one of those eliminated regulations.
Always more concerned with the profits of big business than with the needs of people, the Republicans now have more innocent blood on their hands.
Until 2002 such conveyor units were required to be fireproof. In 2002 the Republicans in Congress forced through legislation to eliminate environmental and safety regulations on businesses. The requirement for fireproof conveyors in mines was one of those eliminated regulations.
Always more concerned with the profits of big business than with the needs of people, the Republicans now have more innocent blood on their hands.
1/20/2006
I Ain't Dead Yet!
It's been so long since my last post that one commenter asked if I was dead. Nope. I'm still kicking. I had a couple family members that I almost lost, though.
Over the last 15 months my mother had a diabetic reaction, plus two other trips to hospitals for heart problems. My wife was diagnosed with cancer, and had to undergo surgery and many post-surgery treatments. I've had to take care of my mother's house and her affairs, as well as my own home and affairs that my wife took care of before. In addition I've kept my business running and a living history group growing. That left no time for blogging.
No, I'm far from a super human being. It's amazing how much you can both endure and accomplish when you have to - if you really care. I'm back with a much greater appreciation for life and how delicate it is.
I don't know how active I'll be for a little while yet, because I still have a few things to clean up (i.e., bills, paperwork, and a response regarding one doctor's actions and attitude). And then there's always the wonderfully billigerent buffoons at an insurance company and a state agency on my mother's behalf. But I am back. Look out politicos!
Over the last 15 months my mother had a diabetic reaction, plus two other trips to hospitals for heart problems. My wife was diagnosed with cancer, and had to undergo surgery and many post-surgery treatments. I've had to take care of my mother's house and her affairs, as well as my own home and affairs that my wife took care of before. In addition I've kept my business running and a living history group growing. That left no time for blogging.
No, I'm far from a super human being. It's amazing how much you can both endure and accomplish when you have to - if you really care. I'm back with a much greater appreciation for life and how delicate it is.
I don't know how active I'll be for a little while yet, because I still have a few things to clean up (i.e., bills, paperwork, and a response regarding one doctor's actions and attitude). And then there's always the wonderfully billigerent buffoons at an insurance company and a state agency on my mother's behalf. But I am back. Look out politicos!
10/30/2004
Apologies
Major apologies to those regular readers of my weblog. The last week and a half have been like a zoo around here. I wrote several blogs. Being in a rush, though, I didn't pay attention and clicked the "Save as draft" button instead of the "Publish" button.
Consequently the posts did not publish to my blog. Just caught it this evening as I was showing off my blog to a friend.
Sorry.
Consequently the posts did not publish to my blog. Just caught it this evening as I was showing off my blog to a friend.
Sorry.
Church Folks Are Confusing
Bush is counting on the far right "Christian" voters to put him back in the White House. They might. I'm a bit confounded by that. though.
The Bible tells us that you shall know the true nature of people by the fruits produced in their lives. George Bush's fruits have always been rotten to the core. Greedy, self-centered, manipulative, and totally serving "mammon" (that is, wealth and money). All attitudes condemned by the Bible.
The Bible also states that "false testimony [lying] is an abomination unto God". Quite frequently Bush and his cohorts in deceit have been proven to not only make "false testimony" to the people of the U.S. and the world at large, but continue to swear by the same even after their falsehoods have been proven.
So why do christians support Bush? Because very few are avid enough believers in Christ to actually know the Bible and its teachings. In fact, most I ever met were just Sunday-one-day-church-goers who simply claim the label of "christian" to appease their own egos, as though that alone will raise them to a higher station in life.
The Bible tells us that you shall know the true nature of people by the fruits produced in their lives. George Bush's fruits have always been rotten to the core. Greedy, self-centered, manipulative, and totally serving "mammon" (that is, wealth and money). All attitudes condemned by the Bible.
The Bible also states that "false testimony [lying] is an abomination unto God". Quite frequently Bush and his cohorts in deceit have been proven to not only make "false testimony" to the people of the U.S. and the world at large, but continue to swear by the same even after their falsehoods have been proven.
So why do christians support Bush? Because very few are avid enough believers in Christ to actually know the Bible and its teachings. In fact, most I ever met were just Sunday-one-day-church-goers who simply claim the label of "christian" to appease their own egos, as though that alone will raise them to a higher station in life.
10/29/2004
Don't Be Burned By Bin Laden
Osama Bin Laden is in the news again. The common conjecture is that he's trying to influence our Presidential election. Duh! Do ya think?
Bin Laden did not speak against any specific person, but laid out a simple warning to Americans in general. A similar warning was offered a couple days prior from another supposed al Qaeda member.
Many people have already made the rash assumption that terrorists are afraid of Bush, and, therefore, are trying to effect his defeat. In reality they want Bush reelected. With Bush and his cronies in control, al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have a common enemy that nearly all Arabs now despise. Their efforts to sign up new terrorist recruits have been exceptionally fruitful. A new face in the White House would remove much of their "common enemy" recruitment rhetoric, and would severely curtail their recruitment efforts.
Yes, Bin Laden is trying to affect our Presidential election, but he's not trying to defeat Bush as so many have already assumed. To the contrary, they want Bush in the White House to further their own efforts.
Bin Laden did not speak against any specific person, but laid out a simple warning to Americans in general. A similar warning was offered a couple days prior from another supposed al Qaeda member.
Many people have already made the rash assumption that terrorists are afraid of Bush, and, therefore, are trying to effect his defeat. In reality they want Bush reelected. With Bush and his cronies in control, al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have a common enemy that nearly all Arabs now despise. Their efforts to sign up new terrorist recruits have been exceptionally fruitful. A new face in the White House would remove much of their "common enemy" recruitment rhetoric, and would severely curtail their recruitment efforts.
Yes, Bin Laden is trying to affect our Presidential election, but he's not trying to defeat Bush as so many have already assumed. To the contrary, they want Bush in the White House to further their own efforts.
10/27/2004
Missing Boom Boom!
377 Thousand tons of explosives missing in Iraq at the al Qaqaa munitions compound. Once again the Bush administration is claiming that it's someone else's fault - or maybe they were "already gone before we got there".
Such a short memory they have. KSP-TV in Minneapolis, an ABC affiliate, aired film their reporter shot on April 3rd from inside the compound with American soldiers. The film shows the bunkers full of the now missing explosives. The 3rd U.S. Army left the compound unguarded, as apparently directed by higher command. By May the explosives were missing.
That "hurry up" offense was devised and implemented by the Defense Department with the full approval of the White House. Sorry George, but the buck stops with you.
Such a short memory they have. KSP-TV in Minneapolis, an ABC affiliate, aired film their reporter shot on April 3rd from inside the compound with American soldiers. The film shows the bunkers full of the now missing explosives. The 3rd U.S. Army left the compound unguarded, as apparently directed by higher command. By May the explosives were missing.
That "hurry up" offense was devised and implemented by the Defense Department with the full approval of the White House. Sorry George, but the buck stops with you.
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