IT IS NO WONDER THEY COME ACROSS

If you cross into N Korea illegally you get 12 yrs hard labor.
If you cross into Iran illegally you're detained indefinitely.
BUT, if you cross into the US illegally you get:

1. A driver's license
2. A Social Security card
3. Welfare
4. Food stamps
5. FREE health care

WHY DON'T I GET THIS?

Good Luck to All Candidates

I'd like to extend a sincere "good luck" to all candidates tomorrow - from the Governor's race on down. Candidates from both parties and our Independent candidates are running because they believe they can make a difference in our state, district, and local communities. Thanks to all for participating in the political process and for putting in the time, money, and effort to campaign.

THERE IS NO END TO IT

An employer friend got a call from a man enquiring about a job, and at the end of the conversation the man left his phone number. The employer asked if this was a new cell phone number and the man replied, “Yes this is my Obama phone." When asked what an "Obama phone" was the man said cheerfully that welfare recipients are now eligible to receive (1) a FREE new phone and (2) approx. 70 minutes of FREE minutes every month.

Don’t believe it? Click on safelinkwireless.com/ and cooperate with the smiling lady pictured there. TAX PAYER MONEY IS BEING REDISTRIBUTED TO WELFARE RECIPIENTS FOR FREE CELL PHONES. This program was started earlier this year. Are you surprised?

AN EXCELLENT MOVE

SPSA can only benefit by removing politicians and politics from control of SPSA decisions. It looks like America is slowly waking up to the fact that people with responsible business experience are far superior to small town politicos whose effort can be mainly directed toward reelection and grasping for earmarks benefiting their particular borough. SPSA may still be headed for demolition but has a better chance at survival under the guidance of persons used to
facing problems of personnel, marketing and competition. We hope the new faces on the board will get cooperation and the support of both political parties and all city administrations.

WE HOPE YOU ARE FOLLOWING THIS

October 30. An excellent opinion piece by Meghan Brinkley can be read in the Suffolk News Herald. The title is "Fox news stands up to the president." Makes you wonder what goes on in the Administration
minds. What idiot could convince Obama to stoop to such pettiness? Or.....

IT IS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS BUT

What are your thoughts about the group of Suffolk Citizens bidding for restoration of the Obici House as a place for fine dining. There perhaps is a connection between those who play golf and those whom fine dine and might make complete sense. Or would you prefer some other group unconnected to golf to make it their private building? "IS" is not that interested but we know some of you are...we have heard the muttering. Only because of the generosity of Mr. Obici toward Suffolk do we offer this opportunity for comment. It seems to us that Mrs. Obici has already been slighted enough and wish she had a voice in the matter. Maybe your opinion will help deciders decide. Who knows?

NOBODY TALKING DOWN AT CITY HALL

Remember back in August when the fire at the Red Thread and beyond was happening? What you did not know was that it was a Keystone Cop event with flummoxed firemen, amateur electricians, and God intervening by not allowing strong winds. Believe it or not the nearest fire hydrant had no water. Another on Main had about five gallons and pooped out. Fortunately another on Main saved the day and perhaps a few buildings. On top of all that they couldn’t shut off the electricity or get to the switches to get power back to many nearby buildings. An attempt to get inside the Red Thread, hopefully to shut off the power, was thwarted because someone had changed the lock and a man who had the right key did not. ApparentlyAndy Damiani offered a crowbar but just then a man tried his key for the hell and it worked. The huge plates on the sidewalk, and entrance to underground electric cutoffs were too heavy to lift without a forklift, not one was handy. Both the City Manager and Debbie George, according to onlookers were running around like headless chickens, doing their best to help and save the city from embarrassment. We heard today that reporters from the local papers would write about the comedy but as yet can’t find anyone at City Hall that will talk. The city knows there are old water mains that could lead to fire hydrant problems. The fire was in August but it took to October to dig up the one by Red Thread. Testing others would be good for some of that surplus $$.

IN TEXAS IT CAN BACKFIRE

Victoria, Texas is a town about 80 miles west of Houston. Local Hispanic leaders there, in opposition to pending Immigration Legislation, boycotted all Caucasian owned businesses last month as a demonstration of their economic impact on the community. The Hispanic community, noting revenue in Caucasian owned businesses was down 19%, declared the boycott a success. But those business owners also declared the boycott a success, pointing out that shoplifting was reduced by 77%, and money orders sent out of the country were down by 97 percent.. Shoppers reported they could actually hear English being spoken throughout the community for the first time in recent memory, and customers paid for purchases with real money, not government debit cards or food stamps.

Excerpt from their local paper.

TWO TRILLION LIES

That is part of the title of the opinion piece in the Suffolk News Herald this morning, Oct 28. It is a pretty strong admonishment of our President. Worth a read.

THE MAJORITY OF CITIZENS COULDN'T CARE LESS

At the heart of the American idea is the deep distrust and suspicion the founders of our nation had for government, distrust and suspicion not shared as much by today's Americans. Some of the founders' distrust is seen in our Constitution's language such as Congress shall not: abridge, infringe, deny, disparage, violate and deny. If the founders did not believe Congress would abuse our God-given rights, they would not have provided those protections. After all, one would not expect to find a Bill of Rights in Heaven; it would be an affront to God. Other founder distrust for government is found in the Constitution's separation of powers, checks and balances and the several anti-majoritarian provisions such as the Electoral College and the requirement that three-quarters of state legislatures ratify changes in the Constitution. The three branches of our federal government are no longer bound by the Constitution as the framers envisioned and what is worse is American ignorance and acceptance of such rogue behavior. Look at the current debate over government involvement in health, business bailouts and stimulus packages. The debate centers around questions as whether such involvement is a good idea or a bad idea and whether one program is more costly than another. Those questions are entirely irrelevant to what should be debated, namely: Is such government involvement in our lives permissible under the U.S. Constitution? That question is not part of the debate. The American people, along with our elected representatives, whether they're Republicans or Democrats, care less about what is and what is not permissible under our Constitution. They think Congress has the right to do anything upon which they can secure a majority vote, whether they have the constitutional or moral authority to do so or not." --George Mason economics professor Walter E. Williams

Why won't Sheriff Issacs speak to the press?

Here’s the story as I understand it. Wavy’s reporter, Kay Young, has contacted both Raleigh Issacs and Jay Clason to get the scoop about why each wants to be sheriff. Jay Clayson shared his thoughts with Ms. Young, but Ms. Young has yet to get responses from Sheriff Issacs. According to the write-up, Mr. Issacs has chosen NOT TO respond because Ms. Young indicated that she would like to get his perception on “allegations from some of his constituents that he used his position to help a relative in legal trouble.” In fact, he hung up on her.

Ms. Young wanted to give Sheriff Issacs an opportunity to clear up the issue and the related allegations that are out and about. Sheriff Issacs doesn’t want to talk about it. I do think with the election coming up that it is an appropriate time for Sheriff Issacs to finally address this with constituents. Put the issue to rest. Mr. Issacs may not feel he needs to respond to the press, but I hope he feels he needs to be accountable and responsible to his constituents and that’s us.

IT IS TIME YOU HEARD THIS

Hidden 1,000 feet beneath the surface of the Rocky Mountains lies the largest untapped oil reserve in the world. It is more than 2 TRILLION barrels. On August 8, 2005 President Bush mandated its extraction. In three and a half years of high oil prices none has been extracted. With this motherload of oil why are we still fighting over off-shore drilling? We have more oil inside our borders, than all the other proven reserves on earth, 8-times as much oil as Saudi Arabia. HOW can this BE? HOW can we NOT BE extracting this? Because the environmentalists and others have blocked all efforts to help America become independent of foreign oil! Again, we are letting a small group of people dictate our lives and our economy.....WHY? James Bartis, lead researcher with the study says we've got more oil in this very compact area than the entire Middle East -more than 2 TRILLION barrels untapped. That's more than all the proven oil reserves of crude oil in the world today, reports The Denver Post. Don't think 'OPEC' will drop its price - even with this find? Think again! It's all about the competitive marketplace, - it has to. Think OPEC just might be funding the environmentalists? Got your attention/ire up yet? Hope so! . http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911

AND WHERE DID THOSE DOLLARS COME FROM

SUFFOLK The Economic Development Authority will give $824,400 in public funds to help the city land a defense supplier. EDA board members approved the economic development incentive grant last week but did not identify the amount during the public vote. The city released the resolution Thursday in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

OBAMA SENDS HIS LOVE

City Council members voted to accept a $741,100 energy efficiency conservation block grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. $100,000 of that money will be used to provide new energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment and lighting at the old Nansemond County courthouse, soon to be renovated into the new Visitors Center, (at a cost of $855,000 to us ). And will be used to replace the existing heating and cooling equipment at the human resources building. Jones said. “This is a major capital project that needs to be done, and now it gets done with no local tax dollars.” Baloney, Mr. Jones is in error as those WILL BE someone’s local taxes down the road. Like maybe our kids. But City Hall believes there is such a thing as free money.

PRETTY CONCISE

A conservative that doesn't like guns doesn't buy one. If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed. If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat. If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone. If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat his enemy. A liberal wonders how to surrender gracefully and still look good. A conservative homosexual quietly leads his life. A liberal homosexual demands legislated respect. A black or Hispanic conservative sees himself as independently successful. Liberal counterparts see themselves as victims in need of government protection. A down and out conservative thinks about how to better his situation. A liberal wonders who will take care of him. If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down. If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church. A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced. (Unless it's a foreign religion, of course!) A conservative deciding he needs health care goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his. If a conservative slips and falls in a store, he gets up, laughs and is embarrassed. A liberal grabs his neck, moans like he's in labor and then sues. So why do liberals think they're more tolerant than conservatives?! From a reader.