Imnotfeelingit.com

Governor Mark Sanford – REPUBLICAN – from South Carolina, tearfully admitted to having traveled half way across the world to have an affair. He was missing for the last 7 days and NO ONE, not even his FAMILY, knew where he was. Sanford was “surprised” with all of the hoopla that surrounded his absence and couldn’t understand what the fuss was about. Never mind the FACT that he is a public official and that he is answerable to the people of South Carolina 24/7/365, but he failed to tell anyone where he was or what he was doing. When the story first broke, the governor went on a “hike”, I guess that is the new REPUBLICAN word for affair. As more people began to talk and whisper, he finally came clean about the affair. That he had an affair is not news. Affairs happen all of the time. What is galling is that this REPUBLICAN has consistently voted NO to allowing Lesbians and Gays both Civil Unions or Same Couple Marriages. Is this the “sanctity of marriage” that he has vowed to protect?
 
Mark initially told his staff that he was going “hiking in the Appalachian Mountains” and never told them that he was headed for Argentina. The year long affair with a woman he termed as a “dear dear friend” is allegedly over. Over about 72 hours ago. Thank goodness he rushed into ending the affair. Once he was caught in the lie, it was over before the light switch could be turned off! But I wonder. If no one had questioned where he was for the past seven days, would he have ended the affair? Or would he have even made the affair public knowledge?
 
Listening to him speak, I was waiting for the words “I have sinned against you” to come forth from his mouth. He talked for more than 8 minutes, many times in tears, puzzles, riddles, and tongue-twisters, before saying the word “affair.” This is a man who has claimed to be a “family man” and a “god fearing christian” was willing to travel almost 5000 miles to break his marriage vows.
Continue reading “Is this the “sanctity of marriage” you are protecting?” »

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computers, is said to have had a liver transplant recently. That he needed a liver transplant is not news. He has been very ill for quite some time now. What is news is that he was able to either circumvent the Donor Transplant system by purchasing a liver, or he was selected ahead of people who have been on the list longer and possible died while waiting.
 
At the recent Apple convention, Jobs was conspicuous with his absence. His keynote addresses have usually been the highlight of the Apple events. And with every mention of his health, whether good or bad, Apple’s stock has dropped or risen accordingly. And a healthy Jobs is a good for Apple’s bottom line!
 
People are saying that there is no way for Steve to have bought an organ, or cut in front of the line. But with BILLIONS of dollars at his disposal, how can that statement be made with any certainty? The buying and selling of organs is common knowledge in the medical profession. And in countries like India and Egypt, there is a healthy (sorry for the pun) and striving Black Market for organs. With money being the common denominator, and him having “go gobs” of it, that scenario is not as far-fetched as some people might think.
 
What ethicists, transplant surgeons, and “people in the know” are saying is that with his wealth, Jobs was able to travel to the three hospitals in Tennessee, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, and Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, and cut his waiting time for a viable organ.
 
People have been saying for centuries that money can’t buy you health. But if you have enough of it, looks like it most certainly can. And maybe did!

Peta, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is upset with President Obama because he smacked and killed a fly who was buzzing around him during an on air interview. While I sometimes support things Peta stands for, in this case, Peta needs to sit down and SHUT THE FUCK UP!
 
I have done the EXACT same thing that Barack did on many occasions. I have caught and swatted flies out of the air with both my hand and with a fly swatter. And will continue to do so.
 
My feelings on all animals is this. If you are in MY HOUSE uninvited, you can best believe that I am going to get you. And that includes swatting, smacking, and stomping on you. And if your insect friends or family are watching, they better not come in here either! And because I feel that way, I rarely feel sorry for people chomped on my sharks, bears, or bitten by snakes, unless they are in my IMMEDIATE backyard. I have no problem sharing this earth with them. Because by all accounts, THEY WERE HERE FIRST!!!
 
I don’t see him having done anything wrong. I take that back. He should have talked more TRASH to the fly!
 
PETA, GET PASSED YOURSELVES! You have much more important this to worry about than the president swatting a fly that was somewhere he shouldn’t have been in the first place!

President Obama has decided to allow the partners of Lesblan and Gay federal employees the same benefits as their straight co-workers. WOW! That’s awful damn WHITE of him!
 
And not nearly good enough!
 
He has refused to step in and end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” He has refused to end, what he promised to do before the elections, DOMA – Defense of Marriage Act – which he as the ability to do. Yet he thinks this is supposed to placate us! No, not even close!
 
Lesbians and Gays supported Obama in large numbers and if he thinks he would have gotten elected without our MONEY, organizing skills, and support, I can guarantee you, he is sadly mistaken. While he certainly brought together a large and diverse coalition of people, we were at the forefront of this group. And we are growing tired of waiting on him to do what he promised to do.
 
I pay taxes, FEDERAL TAXES, and don’t appreciate my tax dollars being used to discriminate against me. If the Federal Government has laws on the books that make discrimination legal, why should we be surprised that states are doing the same thing?
 
Major props to Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine who are either already performing Same Couple Marriages, or are scheduled to begin in 2009 or 2010.
 

Hey california. How is the budget melt down working out for ya!!!! According to the prestigious Williams Institute, they estimate that the passage of Proposition 8 will cost the state more than $800 million in the next three years, due to a loss of revenue for weddings and various auxiliary services. Not to mention the “trickle down theory” that applies to more money in people’s hands.
 
I guess that old saying is right. Bigotry, Hate, and Racism affects EVERYONE! Not just the people it is aimed at!!!!

I had to laugh when I read about the mother, Madlyn Primoff, who put her arguing children out of the car on the side of the road. I can’t even begin to remember the number of times my mother told my brother and me that she would “leave us here” if we didn’t stop arguing with each other. So to hear that a mother did just that made me laugh out loud. It also brought back the time my mother put my father out of the car too. And this was for real!
 
We, as a family, had plans to go to the drive-in. Boy I miss being able to go to the drive-in! But that is another post. My father came home from hanging out on the corner, and really didn’t want to go with us. His surly demeanor was readily apparent. So within a mile of our home, after listening to my father grumble, my mother told my father that he could “get out if you want to.” My father responded by saying “then pull the car over” which is EXACTLY WHAT MY MOTHER DID. And thinking my mother was bluffing, my father got out and shut the door. My mother turned the car around, went back to the house to get some money, and we headed to the movies. On the way, we saw my father walking home. I guess he thought my mother was going to pull over and pick him up. NOT!!!! Moms keep driving right on past him. When the movies ended, “Apple Dumpling Gang” and “Freaky Friday“, (funny what you remember, LOL), we went home. Naturally Pops wasn’t home. He did what he had wanted to do all along. Go hang out on the corner. But when he returned there was nothing said about it! It was as if nothing ever happened.
 
But for me, it left a lasting impression. I can remember when we, my mother, brother, and I, would head out to the store and Moms would say as we were getting into the car, “Don’t look at shit, don’t touch shit, cause’ you ain’t getting shit.” Sometimes she meant it and other times she didn’t. It usually depended on how tired from work she was. I also remember being in J.J. Newberries, (yes I am that old!), and having my mother tell my brother and I “busta pagu diablos.” (Spelling of the first two words is probably incorrect). Roughly translated that means “stop it you devils!!!” That was pretty much all my brother and I needed to hear. When Moms started talking to us in another language, we knew it was about to be “on” if we didn’t stop. So we stopped! LOL And when we wanted something from the store and she said “no” and started out to the car, the refrain of “If you aren’t in the car when I get there, I’m leaving” meant something. Hell, if she would leave our father by the side of the road, and not give it a second thought, our little asses didn’t stand a chance!
  Continue reading “If you aren’t in the car by the time I get there ….” »

The officer who pointed a gun at and refused to allow Professional Football player Ryan Moats and tried to prevent his wife Tanisha from say their final goodbyes to Tanisha’s mother has resigned from the Dallas police force. He said he resigned so that the Dallas police Department, his fellow officers, and the citizens of of Dallas can “ learn from this experince, the mistakes made, and move forward.” Notice that NOWHERE in that statement did he say that HE needed to learn from this experience. Or the mistakes HE made. Or so HE could move foward.
 
His resignation is an easy, COWARDS way out of this mess. He should have been FIRED and it have should gone on his permanent police record so when he goes to the neighboring city and applies for a job, they know EXACTLY what kind of person, and I use that word lightly, they are dealing with!

This economy has been a boon for people who prey on other people. Both legal and illegal. People trying to get your personal information are using both online and offline means to try and trick you into revealing your social security numbers, bank account numbers, and financial institution’s passwords. These losers are even using Job boards like Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com to get your Full name, address, and your phone number from your online resumes. So while you are innocently trying to find a job to support your family, predators are looking to steal your identity. And the newest twist on the bottom feeder Hall of Fame are debt collectors calling the family of deceased people and attempting to get money from THEM!
 
Legally, you aren’t responsible for that debt. The estate of that person is responsible for the debt. If you are the executor of the estate, any assets can be seized or sold to pay off the debt. But someone calling you and saying that “aunt Maybel” had a $326.00 debt at a local business, often not local to YOU, and they want to get paid. Many times out of sense of duty, you feel bound to pay off that debt. DON’T! If the debt doesn’t belong to YOU, don’t fall for it! It’s another ruse to separate you from your money. Is that kind of business practice LOW OR WHAT??
 
I myself am a victim of another scam. A debt that by their own BOTTOM FEEDING paperwork was 10 years old, was allowed to be filed. I was IMMEDIATELY hit with a loss of $180.00 to “answer the filling” YUP, I was out $180.00 right out of the gate. And it was $180.00 I really couldn’t afford to spend either. If I had failed to answer the case, I would have lost right then and there. That is what these BOTTOM FEEDERS hope the consumer does. If you don’t respond, THEY WIN! What a great legal system we have, don’t we!
 
Continue reading “Dead are good for Debt Collectors!” »