THERE IS HOPE

It looks very much like this blog will disappear soon as there is no one with time enough to consider the comments, a decision had to be made on whether or not the comment was appropriate and contributive.

My original issue was the SCCA cost to taxpayers for getting it off the ground and an annual half million to nudge it along. All to the benefit of a small group of Suffolk citizens in need of local entertainment and what they decided was culture. To cover the failure of sufficient financial return the affluent participants conjured various activities that on the surface would widen the interest in broadening young minds. It, too, failed to attract an audience.

My hope as I leave the scene is that a strong City Council will demand success or let the SCCA die as has the plan for an expensive and absurd Dismal Swamp tourist display, and restoration of the Phoenix Bank to appease a handful that insist they care. May luck be with you.

SORRY, UNAVOIDABLE

Maxine’s Message for Today….  
 
I have been in many places, but I have never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can't go there alone.  You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I've also never been in Cognito.  I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport. You have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my family, friends and those where I have worked. I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump and I am not too much on physical activity anymore. I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go and I try not to visit there too often. I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm. Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older. One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense.  It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart.  At my age I need all of the stimuli I can get.
 
Now ... if I can just avoid getting in Continent.
 
 

LITTLE BY LITTLE THAT FOOT IN THE DOOR

President Obama and senior members of his staff met with eight religious leaders at the White House Wednesday to discuss protecting programs for the poor and vulnerable in deficit reduction and debt ceiling negotiations. I guess that Obama and liberals have no clue as to separation of church and state is about, but it makes very little difference when they are in power. Let's get this straight folks.  Pastors who work for tax-exempt corporations are invoking the name of Jesus for political causes? Obama uses religion (non muslim) when its good for obtaining votes. He uses his Muslim roots when it benefits him and other Muslims.
 
By invoking Christian religious beliefs found in the Bible, do you think that Jesus would approve of this? Many of these so-called religious foundations and churches, many of these churches are on the dole themselves. The so called and titled "Reverend" Jeremiah Wright run multi-million-dollar operations taking money from Head Start and other federal programs.
Can anybody provide to me the addresses of the churches that Rev Al and the good Rev Jesse claims to lead. Exactly where are their churches located?
Churches are supposed to collect alms for the poor — not demand them from taxpayers.
 
As a liberal, shouldn’t Obama kick them out under the liberal interpretation of separation of church and state?
 
How come many veteran cemeteries can't use God in their services? How can chapels that are there are closed to families who's family member is being buried there and they want to use the chapel for prayer?  If a cheerleader can’t  say a prayer before a football game or a student wants to say a prayer at his or her graduation, why are these lobbyists allowed to invoke Jesus at the White House?
 
It's funny, I don’t recall Jesus ever being a stooge for the Roman government.  There is NOTHING in the Gospels where Jesus advocates coercively taking money from anyone for any reason.
Come to think of it Invoking Jesus Christ while proclaiming support for the Muslim faith, does this not violate the tenets of Islam??? Obama might be the first US President to have a Fatwa issued against him if he continues dealing from the bottom of the deck like this.

I'VE GOT TO TAKE A BREAK

As I turned 86 last March this old body of mine began acting its age. Like most men born in the early twenties it has been a long haul. All those steps, education, find spouse, first home, children, two depressions, a war; these together can wear down the mind that is finally looking for some rest. We came from Michigan to Suffolk in 1980, found a perfect spot on the water and began to understand the delightful southern accent. I wrote a column once or twice a week for the SNH, nearly 12 years, and joined Andy Damiani's RoundTableTalk. I got to know a bit about Suffolk and realized the then 50,000 citizens were set to explode to a population of 85,000 today. We hoped we could provide an  exchange between those who govern and those that elect them. We know from our stats that over 64,000 computers have logged on to our site. We have seen many debates on many subjects, some of them showing all possible sides of the question. We have been both applauded and "nailed" by the same person. We always expected to be challenged and often wrong. We gave it our best shot.

We will allow both Posts and Comments until February, our annual decision date. You have that much time to offer suggestions, get in a last effort to back your theory. Feel  free to write a Post in the Comment space and we will make it a Post if you so instruct us.  As for me, I'm just plain worn out after spending months in hospitals and or rehab centers, May through August. I've got to pay attention to what the doctors, nurses, friends and family tell me. And I will.