From Dick Morris.com

SWEET PICK! KUDOS TO MCCAIN FOR CHOOSING SARAH PALIN FOR HIS VP

McCain has reached for the stars and grabbed one. On a recent cruise to Alaska, I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sarah Palin. She is brilliant and articulate and, in Alaska politics, is a breath of fresh air as an alternative to their corruption epitomized by Alaska Republican Senator Ted Stevens. Now Obama, who has spent two years preventing a woman from being president, will spend two months preventing one from becoming vice president – and hopes to do so with women votes. The entire premise of the Democratic convention was the fungibility of Bush and McCain. Now McCain has vividly demonstrated the difference. Sarah Palin is no Dick Cheney!

Crazy Crumbs New School

Crackerz and I have found the perfect school for our daughter...

She will make a good Texas girl!!

HARROLD, Texas (AP) - A tiny Texas district
will allow teachers and staff members to carry concealed firearms to
deter and protect against school shootings when classes begin this month, provided the gun-toting employees follow certain requirements.

The small community of Harrold in north Texas is a 30-minute drive from
the Wilbarger County Sheriff's Office, leaving students and teachers
without protection, said David Thweatt, superintendent of the Harrold
Independent School District. The lone campus of the 110-student
district sits near a heavily traveled highway, which could make it a
target, he argued.

"When the federal government started making
schools gun-free zones, that's when all of these shootings started. Why
would you put it out there that a group of people can't defend
themselves? That's like saying 'sic 'em' to a dog," Thweatt said in a
story published Friday on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Web site.

Barbara Williams, a spokeswoman for the Texas Association of School
Boards, said her organization did not know of another district with
such a policy. Ken Trump, a Cleveland-based school security expert who
advises districts nationwide, said Harrold is the first district with
such a policy.

Trustees approved the policy change last year.
For employees to carry a pistol, they must have a Texas license to
carry a concealed handgun; must be authorized to carry by the district;
must receive training in crisis management and hostile situations; and must ammunition designed to minimize the risk of ricocheting bullets.

Officials researched the policy and considered other options for about
a year before approving the policy change, Thweatt said. The district
also has other measures in place to prevent a school shooting, he said.

"The naysayers think (a shooting) won't happen here. If
something were to happen here, I'd much rather be calling a parent to
tell them that their child is OK because we were able to protect them,"
Thweatt said.

Texas law outlaws firearms at schools unless specific institutions allow them.

It isn't clear how many of the 50 or so teachers and staff members will
be armed this fall because Thweatt did not disclose that information,
to keep it from students or potential attackers.

An American Carol

You know I dont get out to the theater all that often these days but whys should I? Popcorn is like $1000 a bushell, coke $75 a gallon and all of the crazies running around.. anyhow I think this film might be fun to catch.

An American Carol

If it is a Zucker film you know it has to be funny.
Any takers?

Once again...

I believe it was Friday night that the paramedics and the rescue squad... i love that phrase "rescue squad" anyhow, showed up at the.. yep you guessed it!! the Crack House Apartments!! Still waiting for Crackerz to down load the pix from the last time the rescue squad showed up...

Contradictions

I love it when people contradict themselves with out even realizing it. I stumbled across a blog recently that talked about fear and how it should not be used a a mechanism for protection.
Here is a good quote.. " I don't understand the fear of the borders."
Along with some ramblings about Homeland Security, the 9-11 event, Patriot Act and how fear is used to promote these protective type activities.

Followed by a posting on the same website that talks about network security and how to protect yourself and your network..

Is this a contradiction? I would like to think yes... Can you say flip flopper?
So, my point, here is that if you are not fearful, then why build a fire wall? No one is going to attack your network, unless they have a legitimate grievance against you!
Nutz

Interesting picture....

Capt Dave makes it to SC!

Yep, after along journey from Michigan, Capt Dave finally made it to his new stomping grounds in South Carolina!! So if you are ever in Georgetown, look him up! He might take you out for a boat ride or for a cold cup of dark rum..
Glad you made it there in one piece.
Nutz