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  • More signs of the times are needed!

    The Oregon State Police receives grants (money) from ODOT each year to provide extra patrols on US Hwy 99e stretching from Salem to Woodburn. This is because of the high number of accidents caused by drunken drivers and most of them Hispanics and/or Illegal Aliens who reside in the area.
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:36pm EST

  • Putting things into perspective!

    CNBC reports the real un-employment rate in the US stands at 17.5%.

    See that here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/34040009

    Compare that with the un-employment rate in Iraq at 20%.

    Golly, those Iraqi's sure are in a bad way aren't they?' [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:04pm EST

  • Good news from the White House!

    We can expect 3000 new jobs that are being imported from outside the USA.

    That assuming the Gitmo detainees are transferred to a prison presently owned by the state of Illinois.

    Compare that to the 20 short term jobs that would be created if they were transferred to [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 10:07am EST

  • PC, could it be?

    Some in DC are suggesting that perhaps the Fort Hood Killer, Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan may have avoided being reported because of Political Correctness and that because of him being a Moslem.

    My bet is if his name had been Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan-Gomez they would be [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:07pm EST

  • So what if?

    We don't have enough ability to generate or transmission grid (wires) to support the use of Electric Vehicles?

    Plug your Electric Car into what, a portable gas generator?

    Not to forget that 50% of electrical energy is lost in the process of moving it from the source (coal,' [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:20am EST

  • Chilling out with Sara!

    Did a Costco trip today and spotted a pallet piled high with Sarah Palin's new book and not one had been taken from the stack.

    Maybe that was because it was sharing space on an island in the frozen food section and that was quite a distance from the' [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 5:00pm EST

  • There we have it, GM is in the Black!

    Government should follow GM's lead and start slashing wasteful efforts and killing non-performing sectors. [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:04am EST

  • The Sheep Skin frames await!

    The other day I caught a PR story sent out by the Portland Public Schools that was read in full on KINK FM 101.9. I hate to say, but based on the tone of voice I think the DJ had bought into the whole line. Baaaa!

    In it [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:47am EST

  • An old story repeated!

    An old story in the trucking biz is about how a tanker loaded with what was then a new and untested liquid chemical formula, began to spring leaks soon after it hit the highway.

    With stopping the rig the driver watched helplessly as the chemical dissolved every weld in [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:56pm EST

  • Sign of the times!

    On South Commercial Street in Salem


    Need I say more? [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 3:54pm EST

  • Well done Joe!

    It was almost refreshing to hear Vice President Joe Biden today as he delivered condolences at a memorial ceremony honoring soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

    Joe's words were honest, from the heart and his sincerity rang through.

    This was quite unlike the mechanical delivery vended out of Teleprompter Reading' [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:58pm EST

  • Benefits of the Reeeecession!

    News people have it, we are having fewer home burglaries as more people are unemployed and remaining in their residences.

    Forget the dog as now we have Watch people!!

    As usual they are only reporting 1/2 the story as today we are more likely to get robbed when [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2009, 7:41pm EST

  • Of course we can't as we need an investigation!

    We the simple taxpaying public, not being Certified Government Investigators, are unable to determine or even imagine what motivated the Ft. Hood Terrorist going on his killing spree and much less able to call him a Terrorists.

    Lets not pre-judge Nidal Malik Hasan who wore Moslem garb on a [...]
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    Posted: November 08, 2009, 10:16am EST

  • They don't get it!

    Wall Street is bewildered as to the many reports of large Increases in US worker productivity that are being enjoyed by businesses, while at the same time employment numbers continue to decline.

    What, are US workers burning midnight oil????

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_on_bi_go_ec_fi/us_economy

    What they fail to grasp is [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:26am EST

  • Well now, it seems that more Change is coming!

    Its nearing the end of year-one of the Liberal's time to shine and they have failed miserably.

    All those years of crabbing and harping and they have blown it coast to coast.

    Now, do we need to wait until our Buffoon Governor times out or is there some' [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:42pm EST

  • No, we have not forgotten!


    That being the coward Alfredo De Jesus–Ascencio who killed Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Fredenburg on June 16th, 2007.

    He who intentionally drove his vehicle head-on into Deputy Fredenburg's patrol car and then did nothing to help as the trapped Deputy burned to death.

    [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2009, 12:19pm EST

  • Amazing it is!

    I have not heard or seen any major NW News organization (save Obusmax.com) give voice to Boeing's side of the story relative to their decision to move part of the 787 production out-of-Washington.

    Its all about Bad, Bad Boeing and that coming from government and the Unions.

    This' [...]
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    Posted: October 30, 2009, 7:37am EDT

  • Look who is showing their Colors, and they are Red, White and Blue!


    On the wall just below the menu and immediately behind the cash register you will find these two obvious postings.

    These attest to their commitment in participating with the E-Verify program (in both English and Spanish) and that fact is obvious in the staffing.

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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:52pm EDT

  • The insanity of it all!

    Here Obama is giving over 1/2 a Billion of US Dollars we borrowed from China, to a start-up European car manufacturer and helping them to buy an old GM plant to employ UWA people (who killed the Big 3) to build a low and sleek Plug-In (limited use) sedan and [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 8:48am EDT

  • I was touched watching Obama on TV News tonight.

    There he stood proudly before a group of uniformed US Navy personnel at the Jacksonville, Florida Naval Station and speaking to them . . . Directly from his Teleprompters.

    Fortunately it wasn't a moving speech as that may have caused him to lose the reflection.' [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 7:33pm EDT

  • Obama the Golf Player!

    Its quite understandable for us to find Obama frequently on the Golf Course as there he is kept safely away from reporters and their microphones and this gives Rahm Emanuel (the man behind the curtain) and his team of script writers time to re-load the Teleprompter players. [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 8:29am EDT

  • Sleepy Ted shows his true colors!

    His conveniently being in Europe when word of the Albany Paper Mill closing comes down, gives me reason to call him our first Lemon-Lime (Kool Aid) Govenor as he is both...Green and Yellow. [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 8:18am EDT

  • Not just another headline!

    The news about the Albany paper mill permanently closing is only the first line of a sad story that has only just begun.

    With Albany being a working persons town mostly filled with modest homes, it will likely soon become a welfare slum much as Longview, Washington has following [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 9:43pm EDT

  • Get ready!

    As reported on CNBC today, much of the civil unrest in Iraq is claimed a result of their near 20% unemployment.

    Then its high time to call out the Oregon National Guard as last I heard our actual unemployment was in excess of 17%.

    May not be long.[...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:18pm EDT

  • What's up with that?

    My afternoon nap was disturbed by the sound of someone in the neighborhood hammering nails into wood.

    Bang, bang, bang.

    Shipping crate perhaps? [...]
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    Posted: October 20, 2009, 8:30pm EDT

  • That is my guess!

    With the marked decline of Alcohol generated Violence in Marion County of late, I must assume many of our Landscape Nurseries have burned their cash reserves while waiting for New Home Construction to return.

    Now, ain't that a shame?' [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2009, 4:11pm EDT

  • Did you see that?

    There it was, posted on the backstop fence immediately behind the home plate umpire during last night's playoff game in Yankee Stadium.

    www.yankeesbeisbol.com

    I can see where game commentating in English captions isn't all that far away. [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2009, 1:06pm EDT

  • More of the deception Obama is complaining about????

    Hospital to cut costs by $9 million amid losses

    http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091017/NEWS/910170337/1001/news

    Excerpted: "Demand for hospital services has been greater than ever, but the hospital is receiving less money as more people are insured through government plans such as Medicare and fewer patients come in with commercial insurance, said hospital" [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2009, 12:58pm EDT

  • They just don't understand!

    Portland City Commissioner Randy Leonard's idea to train the City Water Reservoir Security Guards to carry guns is not to better protect the Water . . . but to better protect the Guards.

    http://www.kptv.com/news/21299998/detail.html

    You sure wouldn't catch me schlepping around those reservoirs wearing those silly European style [...]
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    Posted: October 14, 2009, 7:24pm EDT

  • La Raza wins again!

    Apartment residents told to take down U.S. flags...

    http://www.katu.com/news/local/64059697.html

    Mexican Nationals living in the US are known to use the Mexican Flag as a tool in antagonizing Non-Mexican neighbors which often results in violent confrontations between opposing parties.

    I suspect in this case the apartment property owner/manager [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 2:19pm EDT

  • Stereo Crime!

    The other night two separate Salem businesses on NE Lancaster Drive enjoyed visits by Armed Robbers in a very short period of time, both of whom were using similar guns and both were driving Stolen Honda sedans that were almost identical in description.

    This might seem as being highly [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2009, 8:34am EDT

  • The Growing of Government!

    It seems our local Salem area Tax Supported handicapped/elderly/disabled transport service "Wheels" has expanded and is now providing even more services to even more people.





    What I have come to learn is Wheels are now running competition to all [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 7:47pm EDT

  • My continuing education!

    Dropped into my bank to deposit a check today and with the same teller as last month and she asks if I have my debit card with me and if so to please swipe it through the key pad.

    I do this and now it wants my PIN, [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2009, 6:06pm EDT

  • Going Full Circle!

    Headline: Chinese solar company to build plant in Gresham

    So, the stimulus money we borrowed from China will go back to China and we are stuck with a HUGE debt and higher energy costs.

    http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/10/chinese_solar_company_to_build.html [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2009, 7:45pm EDT

  • Now, if Portlanders really wanted to prove themselves being green!

    They would save the $300,000. they had given to support the Port and welcome dropping the word International from the Airport's name as over the long-run that would save untold amounts of ink and paint.

    Just think of all the luggage tags alone that would read PD with no [...]
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    Posted: October 04, 2009, 8:39pm EDT

  • To some its obvious!

    That including the Olympic Committee who was able to see through Obama's Tele-prompter facade. [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 7:08pm EDT

  • Maybe its just to simple?

    The easiest and quickest way to solve our unemployment, air pollution, energy consumption and traffic congestion problems (issues) without having to build new industrial and transportation infrastructure is to simply reduce the work-week to four days and the work-day to six hours.

    The extra 2 Free-hours a day would [...]
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    Posted: September 30, 2009, 7:41am EDT

  • So that's the plan

    Require all our young people (who think themselves invincible) to pay into the Medical Insurance Pool and its their money that will support those others who will be non-contributing additions to the program.

    Then shave some off the Medicare program as spending money on Seniors is a bad investment [...]
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    Posted: September 29, 2009, 10:15pm EDT

  • It makes sense to me!

    American Greeting Cards was #1 on the New York Stock Exchange today with an almost 30% increase in stock value.

    They of course specialize in selling Greeting Cards and other forms of Social Expression products.

    I can understand why, as Sympathy cards must be selling well.

    But [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 5:24pm EDT

  • Just what we don't need!

    Headlines proclaim the new $40 million Kroc (Salvation Army) Center will give Salem's economy "a shot in the arm."

    Yes, but is that shot of a Legal Drug?

    A new $40 million dollar Salvation Army Center is all well and good, but Salem doesn't need another facility to' [...]
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    Posted: September 24, 2009, 9:03pm EDT

  • Had me fooled!

    Have you seen what is obviously an expensively produced TV commercial promoting the Oregon Tax Amnesty?

    Can we assume that impression speaks to the ability of video production students attending one of our publicly funded universities and their professors?

    Just maybe the actor is a patient on leave [...]
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    Posted: September 23, 2009, 7:16am EDT

  • The Obama Clan wants to Bail Out Newspapers?


    Why not have all large government organizations just hire unemployed News Reporters and have them create print and teleprompter ready stories that are pre-spun to protect the agency? Think of all the energy savings that would result from such an inside-connection.

    What, you say [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 7:51pm EDT

  • The case of Brooke Wilberger's disappearance has been solved.

    That is what I wanted to know, but not what I wanted to hear.

    Does that make sense? [...]
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    Posted: September 21, 2009, 4:34pm EDT

  • Enough!

    I'm tired of TV News folks reporting the Victim of the violence is now in the Hospital recovering from their wounds, but so far have refused to cooperate with the Police investigation.

    So just maybe we taxpayers who are usually picking up the tab, refuse to cooperate with their' [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 6:17pm EDT

  • Don't ya love it!!


    Images, images, that's what its all about.

    Wasn't all that long ago our local public transit system the Cherriots was enjoying the good life with money to burn but then they lost two ballot measures for Huge increases, one after the other.

    They were' [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 7:48pm EDT

  • So just who got Stimulated?


    Golly, were those jobs saved with the State of Oregon borrowing money in the guise of Economic Recovery going to City Employees that might otherwise be laid off as a result of our bad economy.

    So how many New Construction Inspectors are pouring concrete and [...]
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    Posted: September 14, 2009, 10:56am EDT

  • The Loneliness is Over! Vote Yes


    Thanks to the City of Salem I have more company as the New Senior Center where old folks like me can access taxpayer funded resources now includes everybody of 50 years of age and older.

    Yep, you don't need to wait till you are 65' [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2009, 4:05pm EDT

  • Are we being appreciated or not?

    Visiting several retailers today I was told when leaving (after paying for my purchases) . . . to have a nice day.

    No longer do I hear them say "Thanks for coming in today" or "Thanks for shopping here today." Nope, its all just "have a nice day."
    [...]
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    Posted: September 11, 2009, 9:15pm EDT

  • Another Wonder of the World

    Amazing it is that after cutting $1.5 million from their annual budget by eliminating 7 bus routes and forcing many users to drastically alter their travel methods, Salem's Cherriots (transit system) has been able to retain drivers who have recently immigrated to the US and are yet unable to understand [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 9:33am EDT

  • But not to worry!

    Headline: Americans could be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance

    I'm certain Obama will borrow enough money from the Chinese to cover your fine and then add it to your portion of the National Debt.

    Percent wise it won't really amount to all that [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2009, 5:26pm EDT

  • Its a Sad Day in the USA

    When a good number of my fellow Citizens fear our President delivering a speech to our nation's school children.

    My greatest concern is that he wants to. [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2009, 10:32pm EDT

  • Look at the New Me!

    I am no longer Oregon's #1 Racist Bigot.

    That thanks to the many Headline News Stories telling of the many dastardly deeds inflicted on our society by members of the Hispanic male population, most of whom we later learn are Illegal Aliens.

    Its not unusual for a local [...]
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    Posted: September 04, 2009, 9:19am EDT

  • Oh to be green!


    So if the City either allows or requires you to cut down a dead or diseased tree in the parkway of your home and then requires that you re-plant it with a similar tree, you then need not worry about how to get it water during [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 4:41pm EDT

  • Did the State Fair today

    It was The Big Sunday Event!

    Arrived before Noon to find the only musical entertainment was on the main stage in the middle of the food court and it was Mexican dancers wearing traditional costumes of their homeland, Olay!

    Sunday: 10:15 am-1:45 pm 4-H Latino Dancers Center [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 8:29pm EDT

  • Sign of the times!

    Less than 10 minutes into the local 5 O'clock news and the talking heads are already giving us the National news round-up and telling about house fires in Philly and lose gators in Gainesville.

    10 after they are normally starting to wrap the Mexican Murder and Mayhem segment and' [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 6:01pm EDT

  • Anything to help in Improving Water Quality!


    The City of Salem Water Department now reads water meters Once a Month rather than every two or three months.

    I like the way the staffer parks the car, walks four blocks (not square) and moves the car.

    Amazing how keeping track of user [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 11:06am EDT

  • These words ring in my ears,

    "Stay away from my kids."

    I have a hunch that I am not alone. [...]
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    Posted: August 26, 2009, 8:42am EDT

  • Listen for the Coming Boom!

    Headline: New deficit projections pose risks to Obama's agenda

    Wait till Oregon's numbers come in and take the foundation out from under Sleepy Ted's house of cards. [...]
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    Posted: August 23, 2009, 9:59am EDT

  • Smoked Glass and Mirrored Windows Didn't Work

    As with most Tax Supported Public Transit Systems, Salem's Cherriots trying to conceal their Empty Busses wasn't enough as the Lack of Income resulting from low ridership sank their ship.


    Proof of that that is seen with these signs popping up around town.

    [...]
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    Posted: August 19, 2009, 6:20pm EDT

  • I would have never imagined

    That a good case of BO would awaken our Nation as today it seems we have a New Day Dawning!

    As a young woman explained to US Senator Arlen Specter during a Town Hall Meeting last week, "you have awakened a sleeping giant" and indeed they have.

    A [...]
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    Posted: August 16, 2009, 2:28pm EDT

  • My Liberal Friends

    I feel your pain and offer this www site tip in seeking relief.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_13376_remove-bumper-stickers.html [...]
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    Posted: August 16, 2009, 7:04am EDT

  • Amazing it is!

    That with how many TV News reporters are leading their stories with intros explaining how they are trying to bring some truth to counter the many Wild Rumors being spread about Obama's Health Care plan, and then go on to confirm that most of the questions being raised by the [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 6:38pm EDT

  • I'm keeping my Clunker

    My reasons are, that I don't need a new car, the return on gas savings would be minimal relative to the cash outlay, it runs well, its comfortable, its not GREEN to waste a perfectly good and functioning vehicle and I don't want to saddle future taxpayers with a burden [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 9:15am EDT

  • Now ain't that swell?

    Government Motors top dog explains their new Hybrid the Volt will enjoy a Government subsidy of $7000. which will bring the price down to only $33,000.

    Now, if the Obamaites offer another Cash for Clunkers deal our children could get stuck with picking up a total of $11,500. bringing [...]
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    Posted: August 12, 2009, 9:47pm EDT

  • News Had It!

    Local TV stations are now reporting of their significantly cutting staff in their News Departments.

    I wonder how many of those who lost jobs are their more recently hired Bi-Lingual employees.

    Those who for my benefit are able to pronounce the Killers, Drunk Drivers, Stabbers, Wife Beating, Store [...]
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    Posted: August 09, 2009, 4:34pm EDT

  • There they go again!!

    The local TV news people are all giddy in telling viewers about this weekends Bike Only events where Cars are banned and transportation alternatives are promoted, while over half their office desks are empty because of their employers losing income from Auto Dealer advertisements.

    Now, think of all the [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 7:48am EDT

  • CALL TO ACTION

    Attention all Right Wing Extremist Disruptive Protestors

    Please activate your Secret Decoder Ring so you may interpret the following message telling you which Town Hall Meetings you must attend and disrupt.

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    Good Disrupting

    P.S. If you spot [...]
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    Posted: August 06, 2009, 9:58pm EDT

  • Excuse the mess!

    But Laura Ling's emotion filled, Oscar Award Winner quality performance made me spit-up.

    Do ya spose Larry King had her and Al Gore booked some time last week?

    Hope she gets a chance to tell us about her accidental river crossing into North Korea. [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 6:26pm EDT

  • Iran arrests 3 American hikers for illegal entry

    I hope they are there long enough to establish dialogue and able to address their issues.

    Meanwhile, we have three less Bush hating, Obama loving, Liberals. [...]
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    Posted: August 04, 2009, 7:07am EDT

  • A Picture worth a Thousand Words!


    Click on the pic to enlarge.

    Check all the signs including the street names and direction arrow. [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2009, 5:41pm EDT

  • Once upon a time,

    In 1968 a plain and basic, replacement wheel cover to fit a 1968 Plymouth sedan sold for around $10.00 retail.

    In 1969 an almost identical plain and basic, replacement wheel cover to fit a 1969 Plymouth sedan sold for around $20.00 retail.

    They both were packaged [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 8:54pm EDT

  • Enough of the Red Herring!

    The flap over Obama's Birth Certificate is a sham and diversion that is distracting those who might otherwise threaten his ability to deliver the goods and/or discover his Secret.

    The secret being that Obama is a stooge who fears it might be discovered that Rahm Emanuel is the man [...]
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    Posted: July 29, 2009, 9:32am EDT

  • Think of it!

    Word from the world of Hi-tech, is soon we will be able to use a 4G Smart Phone to stream Live TV.

    I'm waiting for the 5G Sponge that will allows us to soak up all that video garbage that we already don't watch and send it to a [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 10:27am EDT

  • Its all Relative!

    Police report the Stabbing was thought as being Gang Related.

    The Shooting was thought as being Gang Related.

    The Beating was thought as being Gang Related.

    The Arson Fire was thought as being Gang Related.

    The Murder was thought as being Gang [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 7:31pm EDT

  • I'm wise to Obama's angle!

    It's 90 degrees overall.

    It starts with 45 degrees to the right and then 45 degrees to the left and then 45 degrees to the right and then 45 degrees to the left and then 45 degrees to the right and then 45 degrees to the left and then [...]
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    Posted: July 27, 2009, 10:30pm EDT

  • No doubt about it!

    Obama claims the increase in Minimum Wage will result with Billions of New Dollars being added to the economy.

    The same rule of childlike logic applied to harvesting maple syrup would support the use of larger collection buckets to increase volume.

    The man is a Fool and so [...]
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    Posted: July 25, 2009, 7:51am EDT

  • What's The Big Hurry?

    Headline: Oregon seeks $2.1 billion for high-speed rail

    Once upon a time Oregon was home to a considerable manufacturing, resource harvesting and industrial economy, when time was-of-the-essence and speedy delivery of everything from raw materiel's to finished goods was most important.

    However, today Oregon has given up those [...]
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    Posted: July 17, 2009, 1:24pm EDT

  • Where is one of the many 100 page Class Catalogs?

    One of those I am continually receiving from Chemeketa Community College.

    You see, Obama wants to increase the funding to Community Colleges so they can re-train the millions of unemployed who will need to enter new career fields.

    So what career fields might those be?

    How [...]
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    Posted: July 15, 2009, 9:44pm EDT

  • But what about Life Flight

    So, the Port of Portland has given Delta Airlines $3.5 Million if they keep their PDX direct to Tokyo flights intact without any Anchorage stopovers.

    Hey, Portland needs to keep their International Airport status if they want to keep Manhattanites moving there.

    Well and swell I guess as [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2009, 8:49pm EDT

  • Here is my idea to help Clean Oregon's Air!

    Require all Law Enforcement Agencies in the state to test all seized vehicles for compliance with DEQ standards and scrap those that fail.

    We can call it the "Bale the Beaters" program.

    Government agencies selling stinky old beaters taken from Illegal Aliens who didn't have drivers licenses and/or' [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2009, 10:38pm EDT

  • News hat it,

    The Dems are waving Freaky Franken as a trophy over a wounded GOP.

    But wait!

    Meanwhile back at the ranch, there is a groundswell building of newly hatched Un-Liberals in the Demo Party that poses a much greater threat to the Socialists movement.

    Once all the GW [...]
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    Posted: July 08, 2009, 9:01pm EDT

  • The Good part of a Bad economy!

    That's was evidenced this weekend with a reduced number of Alcohol related shootings, stabbings, deadly car crashes (not accidents) and gang fights.

    Wow, now wasn't that a refreshing relief from bad expectations?

    What is, it seems the bottom feeders don't have the cash to buy the Booze and [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 7:47pm EDT

  • Is this 4th gonna Blow?

    For many years the 4th of July has been an annual opportunity for people to Blow Off Steam and vent their pent-up frustrations. Those about life in general and they did that by making a bunch of noise in a let-er-lose ritual that other times of the year would be [...]
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    Posted: July 02, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

  • Oregon's Legislature ends 75th regular session

    I wonder how long it will take for the prevailing smell of cowardice to leave the building?

    Pity those of courage who were subjected to the stench for all these months. [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 9:54pm EDT

  • How about that change?

    What happened to Obama's plan to have a chat with Iran, North Korea and Venezuela?

    So now he can include Honduras and Argentina who are looking shaky and China who wants to Put the Pox on the US Dollar, making it a perfect opportunity for a round table discussion.[...]
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    Posted: June 28, 2009, 7:00pm EDT

  • That's gotta be a lonely job


    That being a Public Employee spending an entire workday all alone while delivering the StatesmanJournal's Wednesday Shopper News, door-to-door, by Auto Route.

    Three weeks now and not even a student along as part of a jobs training program.

    Do you suppose they have any' [...]
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    Posted: June 24, 2009, 8:09pm EDT

  • Now ain't that swell!

    Our President, who is called by some as the leader of the Free World, who claims to have all the answers for our needs and questions, who also Can't Stop Smoking.

    I see that need of his as more typical behavior of a Stage Professional (Polished Tele-Prompter Reader) who' [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 7:19pm EDT

  • Time may well be the cure!

    Marion County has a large and fast growing number of Russian and Ukrainian Immigrants who have shown great success in working our social programs to the max.

    With having contact with some I have come to suspect a good percentage are likely Illegal Aliens, yet quite unlike the Mexicans [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 9:13pm EDT

  • Its getting crowded Under the Table!

    If you are looking for help with building a fence, painting a house, a new roof, yard work, moving and call on one of the ads on Craig's List or flyers posted on grocery store bulletin boards, you will likely discover as I that many Oregon service contractors have joined [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 7:29pm EDT

  • What Portlandites fail to understand.

    The conversion of Portland's PGE Park to a Major League Soccer Stadium is Not Intended For Gringos.

    Here all these Portland Liberals that are screaming about Embracing Diversity think its only about Homosexuals and Drugs.

    I believe the line is, a Changing Demographic. No Comprende???

    If the [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 7:06pm EDT

  • Enough already!

    Portland: Division Street Closed Between 82nd, 92nd Avenue as Police SERT responds to report of "Shots Fired."

    http://www.kptv.com/news/19782878/detail.html

    Here we go again! Upteen Police Officers all geared up with painted faces, camo gear and driving armored vehicles equal to the best Hollywood could muster and what do you [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 9:35pm EDT

  • Somebody musta said something!

    Its quite obvious as Salem Fire/Rescue/Medical hasn't been making this much noise in creating a High Public Profile since before they won their ballot measure which landed them all new fire trucks and lots of new brick and mortar fire stations.

    My guess is they got wind of some' [...]
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    Posted: June 16, 2009, 9:56pm EDT

  • Biting the hand that fed them!

    The Liberals are out to destroy Big Pharma as they see them as evil.

    However, its the Antidepressants (happy pills) that Big Pharma created and promoted for common use in the world population that is responsible for fostering much of the Liberal's shortsighted mindsets.

    Perhaps Big Pharma [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 9:37pm EDT

  • Ain't that just swell?

    A large number of Mexicans are headed home as the gravy jobs have dried up here in Oregon and that is leaving Slumlords with huge, low-end rental vacancies.

    But not to fear as our ever expanding Oregon Health Plan is attracting thousands of 50 something, morbidly obese, diabetic, kidney [...]
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    Posted: June 14, 2009, 9:11pm EDT

  • They were early this morning!


    Not only that, but the State Employee was alone while using the State owned vehicle and she was obviously quite new to the task of delivering the StatesmanJournal's Wednesday Shopper News.

    Again, no sham student with just a lonely Public Employee working off a' [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 11:13pm EDT

  • Its official!

    As of today I have become a loyal FORD lover.

    My 50 years as a Mopar man are over. In this kids book Chrysler/UAW/Fiat are toast just as is Government Motors.

    The Ford Ranger pickup looks interesting but aren't they made by Mazda?

    Oh bother.' [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 9:45pm EDT

  • It only makes good sense!

    Headline: To pay for prisons, Oregon might release some prisoners

    Then we can expand our Community Colleges and release the inmates on Parole providing they attend classes . . . on occasion.

    What better way to introduce the children of low income families to distribution level Drug Dealers.[...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 6:06am EDT

  • What else is New at Salem Memorial Hospital

    Gone is the Mini-Market like Emergency/Free Clinic!


    Private vehicle access to the New Salem Hospital ER building is quite different than what the old building provided.

    No more parking at the curb and walking in the door as if for a pack of smokes [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2009, 8:34pm EDT

  • They just don't get it!



    Today, every mailing address in the City of Salem received a copy of this 8 Page, Full Color, Glossy Paper brochure telling us more than most would ever want to know about our Water.

    I'll bet the Culligan Man is jealous.

    But wait,' [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 6:52pm EDT

  • Lowe's and behold!

    Looks as voicing your thoughts and opinion still has some value in the retail world and I had proof of it, right there, smack-dab in the middle of the main isle in Lowe's Home Improvement.

    Last year Lowe's had a specific retail display that I drew my anger and [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 10:27pm EDT
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