tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82285312011-12-14T21:37:18.949-05:00This is just a place for me to voice my opinions on any subject that I feel appropriate. You may agree, disagree, be indifferent to my opinions, I don't care. My opinion, on any given subject, is flexible depending on the information that I have, my morals/lack of morals, and my mood. If you read something that makes you think...great, if not...I don't care. dilligaf ?Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.comBlogger861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-54579701821685001312007-12-11T21:06:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:11:20.410-05:00

Our heroes are dieing in vain. What this country needs is a citizenry that will remove the pseudo-Christians and money whores from office and elect a democratic constitutionalist. There are two of them running for the office of President. One is a republican (Ron Paul). The other, a democrat and my choice (Dennis Kucinich).When I served in Uncle Sam's Canoe Club. I took an oath. That oath was to

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-75098267909882771742007-12-11T21:05:00.001-05:002007-12-11T21:05:53.882-05:00

It took a while. Had things to do. I'm back. Get over it.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1134497743473291192005-12-13T12:42:00.000-05:002006-09-02T06:53:36.060-05:00

I get fed up with all the rebel rousers telling me, a veteran, that I need to get behind the ball and put on my game face to support the troops. The fact is that I do support them. The current administration I do not.There are good reasons, to me, why I don't support the Bushittes. None of them have to do with a political party. Though I will admit that the Republicans are more inclined at the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1134158599789115822005-12-09T14:53:00.000-05:002005-12-09T15:03:19.800-05:00

I just got this in an email from Americans United. I thought I'd share it with no changes and in its entirety.AN OPEN LETTER TO JERRY FALWELLDecember 2005Dear Jerry:Here's some news: There is no "war on Christmas!"I've seen you on various television news shows claiming thatthere is but, in fact, there simply isn't. Even as I write this,millions of Americans are erecting Christmas trees and

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1130752945658569072005-10-31T04:57:00.000-05:002005-10-31T05:02:25.670-05:00

Nicolas Carranza is due to go before U.S. District Court today for crimes against humanity. One of these charges is for torture during the 1980's in El Salvador.On the surface, this would seem like a just event. In a lot of ways it is. Those who commit crimes like this, as well as those who allow them should be held accountable. For America to take him to trial is two-faced.Though, for the most

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1130538875034010912005-10-28T17:20:00.000-05:002005-10-28T17:34:35.076-05:00

Clark Atlanta University is set to close its engineering department. A predominantly black school, its services are very much in need for the black community.The schools administration states that it is over the lack of money. Faculty members claim that the department brings in more than $2 million every year. A lawsuit has been filed by professors and students to keep the department open.I

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1130520590313921662005-10-28T12:20:00.000-05:002005-10-28T12:29:50.333-05:00

I have just been listening to Against the Grain on WRFN Radio Free Nashville.Radio Free Nashville is a wonderful talk radio site with streaming audio. They also have links to various organizations that make a difference. Their talk shows and music selection rock. That's probably the best compliment I'll ever give a radio station. So there it is. Subject matter covers the globe from homelessness

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1130169745967874472005-10-24T10:48:00.000-05:002005-10-24T11:24:31.616-05:00

The Associated Press is running a story today about the hard time that the fundraisers for 9/11 memorials are having raising the half billion dollars they need for the three monuments. The article states that the hurricanes and other disasters have lowered donations to the memorials.I say; thank God that they're having trouble raising these excessive funds. America doesn't need to spend

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1125688803703020982005-09-02T14:16:00.000-05:002005-09-02T14:24:20.423-05:00

I sit here, not believing the scenes that I see on the television. Unable to fathom the words I hear on the radio. Where is the federal response? I understand that some people didn't want to evacuate. I also know that a lot of people couldn't. They are too poor, or physically unable to get out of town. I can relate to that. If not for my wife, I wouldn't be able to evacuate my town. I'm poor and

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1123162059323730142005-08-04T08:05:00.000-05:002005-08-04T08:27:39.356-05:00

Am I the only person on the planet that doesn't care whether Paula Abdul got laid by some young punk half her age? I get so tired of hearing about this type of crap for months on end. It's not like this high school aged drama has any effect on the average person.Reuters is running a story about how Paula Abduls fling is ruining the credibility of "American Idol". The show would have to have some

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1123153035177427992005-08-04T05:55:00.000-05:002005-08-04T05:57:15.186-05:00

In a departure from industry practice, Compass Group North America is no longer buying pork raised on antibiotics. Compass Group is the countries second largest food-service company, serving schools and institutions nationwide. They serve over 30 million pounds of pork products every year.Antibiotics are used in the livestock industry to promote growth in animals. This use has been blamed for the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1122608480762403002005-07-28T22:21:00.000-05:002005-07-28T22:41:20.766-05:00

Mental health hospitals in California seem to believe that they don't have to treat their patients with respect, or appropriate medical care.Several hospitals have been under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for abuse of patients. They are also being accused of obstructing the investigations.To me, the people that need the most care in life are children and the disabled. There is no

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1122601085088780072005-07-28T19:59:00.000-05:002005-07-28T20:45:18.253-05:00

Wal-Mart has just opened a new store in Shanghai, China. This, to me, is not that big of an event. Well, except for one thing that nags at the back of my mind.When Wal-Mart first started making its big push, several decades ago, its big advertising spiel was that it bought and sold American made goods at every opportunity.While 'buying' American made products, it drove the manufacturers into the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1122589639534866532005-07-28T17:26:00.000-05:002005-07-28T18:06:46.226-05:00

The Agricultural Research Service has developed a technique of producing rainbow trout that grow larger than natural. Larger trout are desired by the consumers and the aquaculture industry. The 'frankentrout' are triploidal, meaning that they have three sets of genes and are not able to reproduce. This sounds good at the outset, but the methods of producing triploidal trout leave something to

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1122089031135138042005-07-22T21:45:00.000-05:002005-07-22T22:23:51.146-05:00

To put it simply, the service sucks. That's not to say that any other fast food service is better. Just that Burger King in Georgetown, Kentucky really has shitty service.You see, they NEVER get the order right. We've tried several times to get a correct order. We just can't seem to get it through their thick skulls, that a Whopper with no lettuce means that there shouldn't be any lettuce on the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121983946713335392005-07-21T17:03:00.000-05:002005-07-21T17:12:26.720-05:00

Charles Chibitty, the last of the code talkers of the Comanche Nation, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.The code talkers service in the European theater during WWII helped the free world against Hitlers Nazi war machine.Thank you.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121979559395449072005-07-21T15:45:00.000-05:002005-07-21T15:59:19.403-05:00

3.6 million people. That's how many are facing starvation in Niger according to Oxfam. Parents feeding their children grass because the western world refuses to help.Make yourself an important person. Give.How can people claim to be pro-life when they let this happen?People can walk around thinking that they are the most important person in the world. Help these people out, and you just may

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121930020964447412005-07-21T01:57:00.000-05:002005-07-21T02:13:40.973-05:00

That's right, radio without the crap.I've been listening to WRFN for the last week or so. Ran into a link at the Tennessee Indy Media site. I like it.WRFN is a low power station, just outside of Nashville. They play a mix of news, talk, and music. Not too much of one over the other.The format is more laid back, and gentler on the soul, than either traditional music or talk radio. I can, hell I do

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121887332249854562005-07-20T13:52:00.000-05:002005-07-20T14:22:12.283-05:00

Where is the aid that Niger needs? The United Nations is stating that the developed world is ignoring the food crisis. Children are dying of starvation. Some are so bad off, that when given food, they can't keep it down.Where are all the agencies that I see begging for dollars on the television? If they are there, why can't they help? Is it because of you? Have you given today?Why is the '

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121885372144706682005-07-20T13:33:00.000-05:002005-07-20T13:49:32.153-05:00

All of my life, I have had the belief that artists were cut from a different mold than the rest of society. It didn't matter whether they were potters, painters, fabric artists, or musicians. It always seemed that they were an inclusive group. A society within society in general. A group of people that embraced the differences of people.Apparently I was wrong. It seems as though the male members

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121860553578311322005-07-20T06:45:00.000-05:002005-07-20T06:55:53.586-05:00

The world is becoming more stressful as I write this.I hate those crappy ring-tones that people have on their cell phones. I've changed mine to an old type ring. It seems that people are 'pleasantly' surprised when they hear it for the first time. Who would of thought that someone could be happy about a phone 'ringing'?Birds in Germany though will be facing the wrath of people everywhere. It

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121858768955649492005-07-20T06:07:00.000-05:002005-07-20T06:26:08.963-05:00

Update to I Don't Understand article.Gary James Moody, 45, of Gardiner, Maine stated that the reason why he was found in the shitter, was that he was looking for his wedding ring.He was arrested on June 26, when a girl saw him in the toilet looking at her.Maybe he was looking for his ring. I don't know. I do know that I would rather put up with the wrath of the wife, than crawl through crap to

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121779888869990372005-07-19T08:25:00.000-05:002005-07-19T08:31:28.880-05:00

What is the real cost of the U.S. war in Iraq? We probably won't ever know.We know that it's costing the taxpayers of America billions of dollars. How many of these billions could of been spent at home, or on humanitarian issues abroad, instead of on killing?Over 1,700 U.S. troops have been killed. Many more have had their bodies mutilated. Was there not a better use for these men and women,

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121528835111154572005-07-16T10:15:00.000-05:002005-07-16T10:47:15.123-05:00

The use/abuse of methamphetamine has hit catastrophic proportions. It is the biggest drug problem in a large part of the United States, mainly in rural areas.When the people that the citizens employ to uphold the laws of the land, break those laws, we get upset. When they get popped for coppin' meth we should get vocal, very vocal.Meth is one of the worst drugs when it comes to ruining peoples

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121508289741543632005-07-16T04:37:00.000-05:002005-07-16T05:04:50.313-05:00

When I was a kid, many moons ago, we were told that "winning isn't everything, it's how you play the game". I played many games of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and tennis. I ran my heart out on the track and threw the javelin as far as I could. I loved the high jump and triple jump.I lived, at times, to play anything that someone wanted to play. I was on a winning team....once. I just

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121479183402499072005-07-15T20:48:00.000-05:002005-07-15T20:59:43.410-05:00

Disney World is requiring their 'customers' to give a fingerprint scan prior to entrance of the theme park. I can understand getting scanned for entrance to a high security work area. At such places as nuclear power plants, munitions factories, the Pentagon it makes sense. To get scanned prior to entry at a vacation theme park is at the very least absurd. It is also a violation of my rights as an

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121477609315044562005-07-15T20:12:00.000-05:002005-07-15T20:33:29.323-05:00

I've been hearing the Christians whine an awful lot lately, about people putting them down because of their beliefs.It has always been my belief that discrimination is wrong. I don't put someone down because of their religion. People are allowed to believe what they want.If I was running an adoption agency, I would look for people that are well rounded and had the financial capability and mental

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121429155880523092005-07-15T06:51:00.000-05:002005-07-15T07:07:35.946-05:00

Avery Roland and Michael Talbot thought they would escape from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange by hiding in a dumpster. They were successful in getting out of the prison. Their 'escape' led to an APB being posted throughout the Bluegrass Commonwealth.They were, however, located the next day, ten miles down the road at the Valley View landfill. Dead.It seems that the prison makes the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121427775248374152005-07-15T06:23:00.000-05:002005-07-15T06:42:55.256-05:00

A recent study has shown that babies are born with toxic chemicals in their bloodstream.When lead was found to cause health problems it was removed from paints and gasoline. It, of course, took years of fighting to get that to happen.The same was done with asbestos, after it was shown to have serious health effects. The same fight is going on right now over oxidizers for fuel.What do you do when

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121425469339401692005-07-15T05:51:00.000-05:002005-07-15T06:04:29.346-05:00

This is nothing more than a quick thought while listening, for the thousandth time, to the hooplah preceeding the release of the latest Harry Potter book.I'm using HIV in the title but any disease or cause could be used. If the media would get behind a cause or the treatment of a disease. If the people that saw that media blitz would turn out in the same numbers, and spend the same amount of

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121319261566219942005-07-14T00:17:00.000-05:002005-07-14T00:39:10.200-05:00

I've often stated that male sex offenders should be castrated. I really hadn't seriously thought about it. It was more a statement of intensity than a proposal for punishment.This guy though has the courts approval to have his nuts whacked off to decrease his time in prison. WOW.Thinking about it, now that it's a possibility, I have to wonder if it would really have the desired effect. Is he less

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121296078392162652005-07-13T18:01:00.000-05:002005-07-13T18:07:58.403-05:00

A pet tortoise in Illinois was found after three weeks, twenty miles from where he went missing. That's roughly a mile a day. Which is more than most people in this country walk without calling it exercise.They should probably change his name from Michelangelo to HotRod.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121293308781765602005-07-13T16:29:00.000-05:002005-07-13T17:21:48.840-05:00

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has released it's first report on hospital acquired infections. These are infections that people get after being admitted for something else. The results are staggering.Pennsylvania hospitals reported almost 12,000 cases of HAIs during 2004. These infections are particularly hard to treat because they are often resistant to antibiotics.Some of the reasons that

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121284158231474542005-07-13T14:38:00.000-05:002005-07-13T14:55:05.206-05:00

Titty-pinchers have attacked in Brazil. It seems that armed bandits stole a shipment of 400 breast implants. Breast implantation is one of the hot-ticket items for tourist surgery in Brazil.The theft is believed to be for the underground trade as they cannot, supposably, be used in legitimate surgeries.Then again, maybe someone just has a breast fetish. Either that or someone just likes pinching

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121283160605932542005-07-13T14:03:00.000-05:002005-07-13T14:32:40.660-05:00

Bank of America is toughening up it's systems against online fraud. Their new system is supposed to help prevent against phishing attacks and offer two level authentication at the banks site. This is all well and good, and much needed. The online world is only as safe as we make it. BofA could almost be commended for the effort.The problem at BofA though has not been at its site or phishing

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121279793195266622005-07-13T13:28:00.000-05:002005-07-13T14:34:23.740-05:00

Bernard Ebbers, ex-chief executive office of WorldCom, wept in court when his twenty-five year sentence was announced.I'm sure he didn't shed a tear when thousands of people lost millions because of his doings.Suck it up guy. The tears you're shedding now are nothing, compared to the ones that are gonna flow when bubba gets hold of your lilly-white ass.Maybe he should of thought about that then.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121278515301230032005-07-13T13:07:00.000-05:002005-07-13T14:34:43.133-05:00

I'm not sure what i should say about this one. The other day it was firefighters taking a bomb back to the stationhouse. Today it's a bankteller handing over the cash at a drive-through.I know that tellers are told to hand over the cash, whether a weapon is seen or not. Giving it out at the drive-through though is just plane stupid. The intelligence of some people is simply amazing. I just wish

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121156995598604522005-07-12T03:19:00.000-05:002005-07-12T03:29:55.656-05:00

No matter how you feel about the war, you need to take a look at Wounded Warrior. They exist to help the guys and gals coming back from that god forsaken place in more than one piece.For those of you that worry about such things, they're tax deductable. I'm not going to say anymore. I'll let them do that. Follow the link....and GIVE.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121116742680588152005-07-11T16:05:00.000-05:002005-07-11T16:19:02.686-05:00

There was a time when truckers were tough. They could kick ass on anybody that dared to take them on. Not any more. Yes, a trucker got upset because some titty dancers spanked him on his birthday. In the process, they bruised his delicate backside.I wouldn't want to explain this at the next truckstop. I don't know, maybe his handle is 'little sissy' or something. This and women sitting on the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121114733868635602005-07-11T15:38:00.000-05:002005-07-11T15:45:33.876-05:00

It seems like New York City firefighters don't have the sense that god gave a piss-ant. Even the dumbest of people knows, that when you find a pipebomb you call the bomb squad. Not so with New Yorks finest though. Heck no, we'll just take it back to the station house and play with it. These people are supposed to be trained professionals. Seems like someone needs to go back to school, grade

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121112972192002392005-07-11T14:52:00.000-05:002005-07-11T15:16:12.206-05:00

Over the last several years, there's been a real push in the U.S. to legalize gay marriage. From the religious right, there has been just as much pushing back to 'protect' the sanctity of marriage.Being a married heterosexual, I don't see how gays getting married would damage the relationship called marriage, that I share with my wife.I do however wonder what the religious right thinks of this

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121108201483057262005-07-11T13:32:00.000-05:002005-07-11T13:56:41.490-05:00

Several years ago I was hit by a car and left paralyzed from the waist down. Thanks to some skillful surgeons and a good rehab hospital, I learned to walk again. Yes, it is something that has to be learned. Others haven't been so lucky. They are left to live life in a wheelchair. From first-hand experience, I can honestly state that life in a wheelchair sucks.This isn't about me though. This is

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121059082143052352005-07-10T23:58:00.000-05:002005-07-11T00:18:02.146-05:00

I never get enough of Israels begging for money. It seems like every other day they come up with another reason to spend the money of the citizens of the United States. It's not enough that we send them billions of dollars every year and pay for their defence. Now they're wanting 2.2 billion taxpayer dollars to fund their pullback from Gaza.Excuse me if I seem a bit cynical. I am. The Veterans

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1121016495187145832005-07-10T12:02:00.000-05:002005-07-10T12:28:15.230-05:00

It amazes me at the difference in responses between bombings in different parts of the world.Everyone in the developed world knows that London was hit with a terrorist attack. It made the papers and special news reports all over Europe and North America.How many special news reports have interrupted my day about bomb blasts in Turkey today? None.I don't ask why, to belittle the victims in London.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1120744587550826362005-07-07T08:51:00.000-05:002005-07-07T08:56:27.556-05:00

Well, I spent about twenty minutes writing a wonderful entry. Then the browser crashed.Oh well, I'm not going to try to say it all again. In case you're wondering, I know you are, what it was about. Have a look here.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1120482360714700022005-07-04T07:55:00.000-05:002005-07-04T08:06:00.720-05:00

Being an avid cyclist I am once again drawn to following le Tour de France. On this 4th of July I am reminded of the battle of Yorktown in the late summer of 1781.Without the help of the French army and navy in this battle the colonies would never of escaped British rule. It was their assistance in battle, the willingness to lay down their lives, that led to the peace and confirmed that the

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1120225037097070252005-07-01T08:37:00.000-05:002005-07-07T08:57:28.116-05:00

It seems as if every day I hear of people doing stranger things than what I would even imagine. Some of these people, I am sure, are not quite all there. Others could best be described as totally off their rocker. Once in a while I read of someone that's a totally sick bastard. The woman in the linked article, to me, is just plain old stupid.Who in, or anywhere close to, their right mind has a

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1120149292294499742005-06-30T11:34:00.000-05:002005-06-30T11:34:52.356-05:00

I've always thought of myself as an open minded individual. I may not agree with what someone does, but I do usually accept the fact that people are different and leave it at that. Sometimes, I just don't get it though. I fully understand that people have different opinions on what turns them on. I realize that for them, their fetish is fully acceptable. There's S&M, B&D, golden showers, scat

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1120080878373634122005-06-29T16:34:00.000-05:002005-06-29T16:34:38.420-05:00

Why is it that five years into the 21st century American Indians going to college is news? Why do we as a country continue to oppress our own, even as we state to the world that we are spreading freedom? Is that what we are doing to the native people of this land, spreading freedom? These issues should of been settled generations ago. We've fought the wars within ourselves over slavery, womens

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1120046867248137662005-06-29T07:05:00.000-05:002005-06-29T07:07:47.256-05:00

I get tired of hearing this crap out of the mouths of politicians. Not because our troops don't need our support, they do. No, it's more because they spout this shit out of their mouths while screwing them at the same time.First they send our soldiers, sailors, airman and marines to war with insufficient body armor.Then we find out that the vehicles are being blown to crap and servicemen/women

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1119974977521539562005-06-28T10:22:00.000-05:002005-06-28T11:09:37.566-05:00

It never fails to ammuse me. Every time I turn around some damn idiot in Congress thinks that the flag needs to be protected from burning.The flag of the United States of America is probably the largest symbol on the planet. It stands for the freedoms that we are, as a people, promised. It stands for not being subjected to government abuses. It stands for speaking ones mind without retribution.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1113154386685983532005-04-10T11:49:00.000-05:002005-04-10T12:51:26.033-05:00

It seems like we can't remember yesterday. Several years back people were bitching about social security not providing them with enough money for their retirement. Congress took their sweet time, but finally let us put money into IRAs and 401Ks. These private investment accounts were, and are, pretax. There is a substantial penalty for early withdrawal.Social security fell on hard times and

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1113085164567303552005-04-09T17:17:00.000-05:002005-04-09T17:19:24.566-05:00

I'm back after taking some time off. Not that I care if anybody cares or not.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096556324204902172004-09-30T09:58:00.000-05:002004-09-30T10:13:12.773-05:00

Salon.com News | Marine declares war on Bush When a stout Republican, U.S.M.C. officer turns against his party because of a war, you know something's up. A veteran of several military campaigns, Steve Brozak is running for a congressional seat in New Jersey. He claims he's fed up with the lack of respect given to the military by the current administration. They don't listen to reason and we're on

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096465387188885662004-09-29T08:43:00.000-05:002004-09-29T09:46:36.446-05:00

Newsday.com - Health News/Science News A damn good article on what it's like 'over there' and the effect on the families. Just a quick overview with some opinions of the people involved. It's not the glorious crap that you hear about from the Bushittes. It's the hard hitting truth without being gory. War is hell people. If you don't think so, volunteer your dumb ass. THEN tell me your opinion.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096442021560737852004-09-29T02:13:00.000-05:002004-09-29T02:13:41.560-05:00

Aint America great. 'nuff said.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096440799192377372004-09-29T01:12:00.000-05:002004-09-29T07:03:10.696-05:00

You obviously believe what you see on television. We have done nothing to end the suffering in Iraq. The fact of the matter is that we have increased it severely. I can speak from experience. From where do you speak? I've seen war up close and personal. Where have you seen it from? How many innocent civilians have we killed? That's right, we don't count civilians. They don't count to us. Do you

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096213605919414452004-09-26T10:20:00.000-05:002004-09-26T10:46:45.920-05:00

Americans are known for putting their collective noses in other peoples business. We take a stand on many of the worlds problems. Whether the problem be the slave trade, poverty, pollution or pesticide use, it matters not. We will generally have something to say about it. Where is our voice now? America has been quiet on the fate of thousands of people in the Darfur region of Sudan. Why, if

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096207098023850722004-09-26T08:44:00.000-05:002004-09-26T08:58:18.023-05:00

This is a reply to Kathy's latest comment on my post: Is This The Country I Fought For?. I placed it here because it was getting rather long, and buried in the back. I am very open to dissenting views on a subject and will not censor based on subject matter. Though I might for vulgar statements. I have no problem with boycotting products. I find that it is an effective tool for getting my

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096155611022894572004-09-25T18:17:00.000-05:002004-09-25T18:40:11.023-05:00

It's often been my opinion that the religious right spreads needless fear to further it's hidden agenda. Their latest trick must of come straight from the book of satanism itself. To instill fear in people to affect the outcome of an election is getting to be pretty normal in politics today. For a religious organization to do it is un-American. There is no reason in this world to believe that

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096056460316528622004-09-24T15:05:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:05:22.060-05:00

Children born with two heads. Adults with various deadly diseases. That is the true cost of the war in Vietnam. The victims of our use of Agent Orange still suffer today. They suffer very hard for our aggressions halfway across the world. Only now are some of them getting anywhere near being compensated. The U.S. government, of course, refuses to discuss compensation for the thousands of lives

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096044525410908602004-09-24T12:48:00.000-05:002004-09-25T12:50:40.123-05:00

Violence may limit Iraqi poll' Rumsfeld has once again said something totally stupid. Holding an election in part of a country is not a national election. We went over there and over-ran their country. 'We' are responsible for ensuring the safety of the Iraqi people. If America is intent on holding a free election, we need to make sure that all Iraqis that choose to can vote. It's as simple as

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1096009595215073152004-09-24T02:06:00.000-05:002004-09-25T12:53:51.260-05:00

The Department of Homeland Security has once again protected the homeland from foreign infiltration. This time we're being protected from peace activist Cat Stevens. Just when I thought the world needed a little more peace, the government basically steps in and says that we don't. God forbid that peace break out in America. The Pentagon machine would fall flat on its face. This has got to be one

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095806645187243232004-09-21T17:44:00.000-05:002004-09-25T12:55:36.050-05:00

Why does the CIA even bother to send reports to the president. Once again he is ignoring what they have to say, and continuing with his stupid plans for Iraq. He didn't listen prior to the war. The people he did listen to were discredited by the CIA years earlier. Because they said what he wanted to hear, he listened to them. Now they're being charged with crimes in Iraq. George W. has got to be

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095756105114449562004-09-21T02:59:00.000-05:002004-09-25T12:57:18.510-05:00

The Smithsonian Institution is opening a new museum today. The National Museum of the American Indian will tell about the histories of the native peoples of America. In some ways I am pleased to see this. It is about time that the stories were told. More important that they be told from a different perspective than what I learned growing up. In other ways I am saddened by the opening of this

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095751207146261392004-09-21T02:20:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:00:48.886-05:00

The level of paranoia in this country is pathetic. Now we're canceling flights because Arabic writing is found on a magazine. Next we're going to be canceling flights because of Korean writing. The western world can't tell the difference between the different oriental languages. So I suppose we'll have to cancel all flights that have scribbling on a magazine that isn't in Americanized English.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095685561003276272004-09-20T08:06:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:02:06.680-05:00

The campaigning in this country, this year is especially bad. Politics have reached a new low in America. The Bush bunch is claiming that Kerry flip-flops on the issues, because he changes his mind. They don't bother stating that with new information, one should change their mind if the situation warrants. Take Vietnam for example. Kerry went over, did his job and came back to protest the war.

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095619999465926012004-09-19T13:53:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:07:20.480-05:00

There has been a lot of talk, in recent years, about protecting the food supply from poisoning by terrorists. This was proven somewhat possible by a religious group several years ago in a small town in Oregon. I believe our money and fears are pointed in the wrong direction. The food supply is not safe to begin with. Every year there are recalls on products in the food supply. Probably the most

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095447186933335412004-09-17T13:53:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:12:49.270-05:00

Too many parents don't take enough interest in what's happening in the schools that their children attend. It's been on the news for years that children don't get the decent education that they need to become responsible, intelligent adults. We can't blame it all on gangs and drugs. It's a basic disinterest that plaques the nation. There is no reason in hell, that the people who are responsible

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095418622926412372004-09-17T05:57:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:14:56.796-05:00

This has got to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Why would anyone possibly need a cell phone for their mutt? It's bad enough that we pamper pets and treat them as our babies. Now we're expected to treat them as teenagers as well. Oh, let me guess. I can call the pooch, from two blocks away, to come home. The trouble with that is the damn mutt heads in the direction of my voice. Where's

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095415420624806642004-09-17T05:03:00.000-05:002004-09-17T05:03:40.623-05:00

It seems that in Israel it's common practice to withhold proper medical treatment. At least I can say that, in this country, the docs usually make an attempt at some kind of care. Even the ones that graduated in the bottom 50% of the class. It's bad enough that people can't afford proper health care. If we were to adopt these practices, we'd not only be getting charged for it at exorbitant prices

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095382632841423762004-09-16T19:42:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:16:59.740-05:00

President Bush is complaining about the poppy production in Afghanistan. Whose fault is it that the production has increased? Before we attacked, and then basically withdrew from, Afghanistan, poppy production was at a very low level. It was outlawed by the Taliban and severely dealt with. After we attacked Afghanistan, removing the Taliban from power, production increased to record levels. This

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095348235293265852004-09-16T08:57:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:18:31.876-05:00

I've been getting more and more upset at the political right in this country. It seems as if they have no greater desire than to restrict the rights of the citizenry. Lately they've been getting even more blatant in their actions against free speech in their desire to dominate. I was upset when Whoopi got fired by Slim-Fast. Not because it was Whoopi that got fired. Hell I could care less about

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095341821805334972004-09-16T08:29:00.000-05:002004-09-16T13:27:33.046-05:00

While updating the site I screwed up. The previous comments were deleted. This was not done intentionally. You'll notice that the comments page now carries an ad. This is not an ad placed by me, but is placed by Haloscan for the use of their talkback and comment code. If that offends you, well, get over it. As to anonymous, who claims to of figured out what DILLIGAF ? means, I guess now you know

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095154493899948222004-09-14T04:34:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:22:27.126-05:00

Cars galore in Oprah giveaway I don't blame Pontiac for spending the money. For them it was a great advertisement. I'm also pretty sure that a few of the audience members could do with a free car. The states and federal governments will also get their funds replenished, a little, by the increased tax revenue. The problem here is that, once again, a multi-millionaire makes the headlines by giving

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095131004182573122004-09-13T22:03:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:23:36.423-05:00

Marine Convicted in Abuse Gets Clemency Is this any way to win a war? Convicted of torturing a prisoner of war by giving the prisoner electrical shocks. Sentenced to a year in prison and a BCD. Granted clemency by his commanding general. What kind of crap is this? The Bush administration has been fighting our troops being judged in the World Court. Mainly, they say, to prevent our troops from

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095067400253000512004-09-13T04:23:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:24:49.493-05:00

I know, I thought mine did. Reading this article I was reminded of why people come to this country. The reasons why they've been coming for 200+ years. All they want is a better life or an education. Heck, maybe even both. We constantly try to close our borders to people from other lands. Who does this benefit? There is an argument to be made, that it protects those who are already here. I find

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095050634975825512004-09-13T00:43:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:25:46.873-05:00

AP News - from Tampa Bay Online Russia has just joined the list of nations that claim the 'right' to engage in pre-emptive warfare. This was recently started by the United States with the attacking of Iraq. I say 'recently' because Japan and Germany used the technique during World War 2. The people that were attacked, namely the United States, Europe and Russia fought back and kicked some serious

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1095007679983631702004-09-12T12:47:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:26:48.076-05:00

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Cannabis study encouraging for MS Before anyone accuses me of being a pot head, let me set things straight. No, I don't suffer from MS. I was hit by a car or truck several years ago and had my spine crushed, as well as other injuries. I say a car or truck because I was run over from behind and the bastard never stopped. A lot of the problems that I have today are

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094982990292355672004-09-12T04:56:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:28:00.653-05:00

Technology News Article | Reuters.com Technology has changed our lives in so many ways. Most of these have been for the better. We have more fuel efficient cars. Houses that have practically become at home theaters. Numerous other benefits that I'm not going to mention at the moment. My question is this. Why do we feel the need to be entertained in the friggin' car? Wouldn't it just be simpler,

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094973560165070002004-09-12T02:19:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:29:48.623-05:00

CNN.com - Poll: Americans say they're careful eaters - Sep 10, 2004 Two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese according to the government. Yet sixty-nine percent say that they watch what they eat. HELLO PEOPLE! Watching what you eat won't get the job done. You have to change either the type or amount of food you eat to lose weight. A pound of fat contains approximately 3,500 calories. To

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094882264074710842004-09-11T00:30:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:31:41.616-05:00

The agency that owns the W.T.C. site is suing the government of Saudi Arabia. Somehow, we as a society, feel that we can sue whomever we please for whatever reason we can dream up. Were the terrorists responsible sanctioned by the Saudi government? Other people and organizations have sued, or are in the process of suing, them also. As well as other government bodies that were, at the most,

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094869197828166382004-09-10T20:51:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:32:49.463-05:00

America, the new surveillance society. Why do third rate politicians feel the need to spy on their fellow citizens. They say the installation of surveillance cameras is to reduce crime, or to respond faster when a crime does occur. Hogwash!! Security cameras have been used in Great Britain for years, to no known beneficial effect to the populace at large. Criminals see the cameras and just move

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094742634400418162004-09-09T09:52:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:33:39.066-05:00

I thought I'd seen, or at least heard, everything about religious nutcases. The teachings in the Christian bible have been used to keep people enslaved, start wars, murder others, and condemn acts that can save a womans life. The list goes on and on, probably into infinity. I'm not sure that the things that have been done in the name of Jesus Christ or god are what the writers of the bible

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094719862698366962004-09-09T03:37:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:34:43.233-05:00

The world is at war. There are people starving on every continent. The poor can't get the medical attention they need in the richest country on earth. Yet a dippy, big titted blonde is on billboards because she's boycotting KFC. Who cares if she boycotts or not.....SHE DOESN'T EAT THERE. The bitch is rich. Why in gods name would she boycott KFC? I'm not saying that KFC is the friendliest place

Dilligaf ?noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8228531.post-1094709514997434882004-09-09T00:27:00.000-05:002004-09-25T13:36:12.513-05:00

I saw that several days ago and would of never thought of it myself. At first I was really pissed about it, then it started to make sense. I'm not sure which pissed me off more. During the cold war, we used to say 'America, love it or leave it'. That was in a different age though. Back then we were confronting the spread of communism. Up against the soviet empire and the Chinese communists. '

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