By ALESSANDRA RIZZO, Associated Press Writer Sun Mar 30, 2:48 PM ET
VATICAN CITY - Islam has surpassed Roman Catholicism as the world's largest religion, the Vatican newspaper said Sunday.
For the first time in history, we are no longer at the top: Muslims have overtaken us," Monsignor Vittorio Formenti said in an interview with the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano. Formenti compiles the Vatican's yearbook.
He said that Catholics accounted for 17.4 percent of the world population — a stable percentage — while Muslims were at 19.2 percent.
"It is true that while Muslim families, as is well known, continue to make a lot of children, Christian ones on the contrary tend to have fewer and fewer," the monsignor said.
WHILE IT'S TRUE THAT CHRISTIANS COMBINED ADD UP TO 33% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION.... I'M THINKING THAT A SMALL CRUSADE MIGHT BE NEEDED.
OH...WAIT A MINUTE....WE ALREADY HAVE ONE GOING ON IN IRAQ.
THE FREEDOM HIGHWAY IS PAVED WITH DEMOCRATIC JUDEO/CHRISTIAN IDEALS....and currently that highway is being constructed through the middle of Baghdad. Obviously THE FREEDOM HIGHWAY isn't working so well in Afghanistan because simply put....that is a hopeless cause.
Tribal conflicts in IRAQ are considered civilized compared to Afghanistan. Of course one needs to read between the lines to fully try and understand the Afghanistan people. And while reading between the lines it's important to understand how many people in that country don't read any lines.
I'm sure it's one of the main reasons that Bin Laden has chosen their mountains to hide in.....Fundamental Islamic Terrorism (FIT) can survive and thrive in areas where education is regarded as a secondary, or even thirdary, or maybe fourthdery...concept.
I would hope that violent behavior could totally be a natural sub-category of poorly educated societies.....BUT...
That's not exactly clear cut.
I note that Ultimate Fighting seems to have a large audience in America and that's just a spectator sport. I'm not going to talk about violent acts that are committed on a daily basis in this country....but I will stick to my guns and say that most violent acts are probably committed by people with lower educational skills.
When you extend that lack of education to countries than it's easy to understand why Fundamentalists of any organized religion are able to make inroads.
It seems that when comparing the Fundamentalists of various religions... that the Catholics have moved beyond their kick ass period and that the Muslims are still in that period.
Comparing KICK-ASS periods might be a good idea.
DEFINING GOALS AND DEFINING TECHNIQUES OF HOW AND WHY ONE NEEDS TO KICK ONE'S ASS TO JOIN A RELIGION IS IMPORTANT IN TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE INSANITY OF JOINING A RELIGION THAT WANTS TO KICK SOMEONE'S ASS.
I truly believe that GOD doesn't want anybody kicking anybodies ass for any reason .....and especially for reasons that have anything to do with joining a church....
A CHURCH SHOULD BE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN GATHER TO HONOR AND LOVE GOD......
AS SHOULD A RELIGION
RELIGIONS NEED TO BE PUT ON TRIAL.....with highly educated legal minds handling the prosecution.
NOW THAT WOULD BE A GREAT REALITY SHOW.....and apparently a worldwide audience would number in the millions and millions.
Call Simon Fuller and Mark Burnett.......this is the next giant program!
Move over American Idol......Make room for....
"WORLD RELIGIONS ON TRIAL"
And it could be televised every freakin night until they figure out how to forgive previous kick ass periods and stop the current kick ass period.
NEW COMMANDMENT #12
STOP KICKING ASS BECAUSE SOMEONE DOESN'T AGREE WITH YOUR IDEA OF HOW GOD SHOULD BE LOVED.
JUST STOP!
and that means......EVERYBODY!
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
up up and away
By Marc KaufmanWashington Post Staff Writer Sunday, March 30, 2008; Page A03
The race to become the first private company capable of launching paying customers into space got more crowded last week as a small but well-respected California firm announced plans to have a two-seat spacecraft ready within two years.
The mini-ship, built by Mojave-based Xcor Aerospace and designed to fly to the edge of space, is expected to be ready for test flights by 2010, around the time Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic hopes to send its much larger spaceship on its maiden voyage.
More than half a dozen other companies -- most, unlike Xcor, bankrolled by wealthy businessmen, including Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com and Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal -- are building rockets and spacecraft that they hope will capture the imagination of space travelers. Most plan to finish testing their rockets and rocket planes in the next few years, and the Federal Aviation Administration has estimated the market for space tourism to be more than $1 billion a year by 2021.
In announcing his company's plans, Xcor chief executive Jeff Greason revealed last week that his company's spaceship, called the Lynx, will have an unusual but understandably interested partner: the Air Force.
The Air Force recently announced that it awarded Xcor a small-business research contract -- usually between $700,000 and $900,000 -- to demonstrate the capabilities of the spacecraft. The U.S. fleet of space shuttles, which are fixed-wing spacecraft like the Lynx, is scheduled to be retired in 2010, but the Air Force has voiced interest in continuing that technology. The Lynx could help provide a model.
The Air Force recently announced that it awarded Xcor a small-business research contract -- usually between $700,000 and $900,000 -- to demonstrate the capabilities of the spacecraft. The U.S. fleet of space shuttles, which are fixed-wing spacecraft like the Lynx, is scheduled to be retired in 2010, but the Air Force has voiced interest in continuing that technology. The Lynx could help provide a model.
XCOR is a company that I could start working for... immediately.
I would like to start selling tickets for the flights. I wonder what the seats will cost?
Let's take a guess.
I say.......$1 for the first launch....and then $1 million if everything goes well.
Eventually the seats will run about $50,000 apiece.
Please note that by the time the Lynx is ready to fly....gasoline will be $7.00 a gallon. Of course the fuel for this craft will probably be unique....and God only knows how much unique fuel goes for on the open market.
A meal on the flight will run around $30,000. A barf bag will cost $15,000. An in-flight movie will be about $2500 and a small bottle of beer will be in the $750 range.
I'm going to call XCOR and get some details and I'll get back to you later. Maybe I'll get a distributorship for ticket sales....if Ticketron hasn't already snapped up the dealio.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
THE SURGE IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE
BAGHDAD — Amid heavy clashes between government forces and Shiite Muslim militants in Baghdad and the southern port city of Basra, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki issued an ultimatum Wednesday demanding that the militias surrender their weapons within 72 hours.
Radical cleric Muqtada al Sadr , whose Mahdi Army militia is a prime target of the government offensive, responded by demanding that Maliki leave Basra.
THE REASON THE SURGE HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE IS DUE TO THE CEASE FIRE ISSUED BY MUQTADA AL SADR.
IT APPEARS THAT THE CEASE FIRE IS COMING TO AN END.
All the jibber jabber from John McBush about the SURGE working never accounts for the CEASE FIRE.
Of course if everything blows up.... the Administration and McBush can blame it on Al Qaeda....and in fact they can start spreading the rumor that al Sadr has joined up with Al Qaeda and is now under the command of Osama Bin Laden.
That would be a new fresh approach and would give them additional resolve to go forward with THE SURGE.
It appears that reality centers around an area known as BASRA
COINCIDENTALLY.....BASRA IS MAJOR SOUTHERN HUB FOR....
....OIL.
SURPRISE!
Muqtada al Sadr might have accepted a temporary truce, which made THE SURGE seem like it was working, but he probably didn't count on being excluded from the oil revenues of the Iraqi government.....I guess he didn't read the fine print in his contract.
AND IF ANY AMERICAN DOESN'T THINK THAT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WERE PAID TO MUQTADA...TO ACCEPT A CEASE FIRE...THEN THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE ECONOMICS OF PEACE AND WAR.
WE PAY BIG TIME....AND WE PAY EVERY TIME
THAT'S THE AMERICAN WAY....and it usually works to some extent unless a contract is broken.
I don't suppose we will be getting a refund any time soon.
I just can't wait to hear how the spin goes when
THE SURGE has to be RE-SURGED.
Of course John McBush will blame it on Barack because he reinforces our enemies by wanting to bring our troops home.
ONE MORE TIME FOR EMPHASIS
THE SURGE was looking somewhat effective because of Muqtada al Sadr's cease fire.....I don't know how many times I can say it.....but I do know that nobody in the Administration is saying it.
Some Army personnel have been saying it...but you've really got to pay attention.
PAYING ATTENTION DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A CURRENT EVENT WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Perhaps the Mahdi Army Militia will help in the national awareness ratio being elevated.
4000 American soldiers dying obviously isn't enough.
A War that has lasted longer than World World 2 obviously isn't enough.
Maybe a Shiite cleric can help......and believe me when I say that getting help from a clown like al Sadr is the last thing we need.
BUT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC NEEDS TO STOP BUYING INTO THE BULLSHIT
AND
SAY
ENOUGH
IS
ENOUGH
On the other hand if we've taken our stand in a Holy War against Islam then all the other nonsense is going to seem trivial.
ARMAGEDDON does have a much bigger conclusion that whether or not a SURGE is working and whether or not our oil interests are being protected.
I'm not sure Biblical answers can be removed by large cash payouts.
SERIOUSLY......so much nonsense being justified
by ???????????????????????????????????????????
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Michael Timothy McAlevey
Radical cleric Muqtada al Sadr , whose Mahdi Army militia is a prime target of the government offensive, responded by demanding that Maliki leave Basra.
THE REASON THE SURGE HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT EFFECTIVE IS DUE TO THE CEASE FIRE ISSUED BY MUQTADA AL SADR.
IT APPEARS THAT THE CEASE FIRE IS COMING TO AN END.
All the jibber jabber from John McBush about the SURGE working never accounts for the CEASE FIRE.
Of course if everything blows up.... the Administration and McBush can blame it on Al Qaeda....and in fact they can start spreading the rumor that al Sadr has joined up with Al Qaeda and is now under the command of Osama Bin Laden.
That would be a new fresh approach and would give them additional resolve to go forward with THE SURGE.
It appears that reality centers around an area known as BASRA
COINCIDENTALLY.....BASRA IS MAJOR SOUTHERN HUB FOR....
....OIL.
SURPRISE!
Muqtada al Sadr might have accepted a temporary truce, which made THE SURGE seem like it was working, but he probably didn't count on being excluded from the oil revenues of the Iraqi government.....I guess he didn't read the fine print in his contract.
AND IF ANY AMERICAN DOESN'T THINK THAT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WERE PAID TO MUQTADA...TO ACCEPT A CEASE FIRE...THEN THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE ECONOMICS OF PEACE AND WAR.
WE PAY BIG TIME....AND WE PAY EVERY TIME
THAT'S THE AMERICAN WAY....and it usually works to some extent unless a contract is broken.
I don't suppose we will be getting a refund any time soon.
I just can't wait to hear how the spin goes when
THE SURGE has to be RE-SURGED.
Of course John McBush will blame it on Barack because he reinforces our enemies by wanting to bring our troops home.
ONE MORE TIME FOR EMPHASIS
THE SURGE was looking somewhat effective because of Muqtada al Sadr's cease fire.....I don't know how many times I can say it.....but I do know that nobody in the Administration is saying it.
Some Army personnel have been saying it...but you've really got to pay attention.
PAYING ATTENTION DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A CURRENT EVENT WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Perhaps the Mahdi Army Militia will help in the national awareness ratio being elevated.
4000 American soldiers dying obviously isn't enough.
A War that has lasted longer than World World 2 obviously isn't enough.
Maybe a Shiite cleric can help......and believe me when I say that getting help from a clown like al Sadr is the last thing we need.
BUT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC NEEDS TO STOP BUYING INTO THE BULLSHIT
AND
SAY
ENOUGH
IS
ENOUGH
On the other hand if we've taken our stand in a Holy War against Islam then all the other nonsense is going to seem trivial.
ARMAGEDDON does have a much bigger conclusion that whether or not a SURGE is working and whether or not our oil interests are being protected.
I'm not sure Biblical answers can be removed by large cash payouts.
SERIOUSLY......so much nonsense being justified
by ???????????????????????????????????????????
??????????????????????????????????????????????
??????????????????????????????????????????????
????????
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Friday, March 21, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Barack,Wright, Race and INSANE
I've waited a few days to see how the dust settled on the Reverend Wright incident as regards to how it will might affect Obama's campaign.
One thing that is quite obvious.....
.....when he has a chance to give a speech....he shines. And I'm not referring to the Rev.
Barack addressed the race issue and as far as I can tell THE INCIDENT will probably not have any adverse affect on his campaign.
I think Reverend Wright and John Hagee should have a debate because they seem to be the ones who are creating the storm.
The storm that Pastor Hagee is creating has a much larger and uglier conclusion.
Please note that Hagee is hoping that ARMAGEDDON takes place on his watch. And the last time I checked ARMAGEDDON has an ending that makes racial problems in the United States seem trival.
The Rapture spells the end of human physical reality on this planet. Reverend Wright is just trying to elevate the African American race within the structure of America.
I personally don't understand how JOHN HAGEE ENDORSING JOHN MC CAIN GENERATED ALMOST NO PRESS....WHILE REVEREND WRIGHT'S ENDORSEMENT OF BRACK OBAMA IS CHALLENGING BRITANY SPEARS FOR AIRTIME.
DOES IT SEEM FAIR?
JOHN HAGEE IS TELLING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT GOD WILL DESTROY THEM....
AND NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE.....but then again nobody seems to be checking with the Pope.
BUT ONE BLACK MINISTER TALKS ABOUT HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED TREATMENT OF THE BLACK RACE IN AMERICA
AND EVERYBODY
GOES APE S..T
I'm quite sure that John Hagee's desire to have THE RAPTURE happen now... is much scarier than anything Reverend Wright has to say.
Hagee claims to have millions and millions of followers.......and maybe each and everyone of those followers is also hoping THE RAPTURE happens during their lifetime.
I THINK THAT'S INSANE....and insanity has always scared me more than anger.
I understand the Black anger even though I fully agree with Barack that it's time to move on....
I'm moving on...
.....but JOHN HAGEE has an agenda that is hard to move beyond.....it's biblical and biblical based realities have always seemed quite unreal.
The Human Race loves to tell stories and the stories in the Bible are some of the best ever written.
But the final word of GOD??????
I sure hope not......
I'm a firm believer in a LOVING CREATOR and ARMAGEDDON seems like a non-loving incident and fairly insane.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
One thing that is quite obvious.....
.....when he has a chance to give a speech....he shines. And I'm not referring to the Rev.
Barack addressed the race issue and as far as I can tell THE INCIDENT will probably not have any adverse affect on his campaign.
I think Reverend Wright and John Hagee should have a debate because they seem to be the ones who are creating the storm.
The storm that Pastor Hagee is creating has a much larger and uglier conclusion.
Please note that Hagee is hoping that ARMAGEDDON takes place on his watch. And the last time I checked ARMAGEDDON has an ending that makes racial problems in the United States seem trival.
The Rapture spells the end of human physical reality on this planet. Reverend Wright is just trying to elevate the African American race within the structure of America.
I personally don't understand how JOHN HAGEE ENDORSING JOHN MC CAIN GENERATED ALMOST NO PRESS....WHILE REVEREND WRIGHT'S ENDORSEMENT OF BRACK OBAMA IS CHALLENGING BRITANY SPEARS FOR AIRTIME.
DOES IT SEEM FAIR?
JOHN HAGEE IS TELLING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THAT GOD WILL DESTROY THEM....
AND NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE.....but then again nobody seems to be checking with the Pope.
BUT ONE BLACK MINISTER TALKS ABOUT HISTORICALLY DOCUMENTED TREATMENT OF THE BLACK RACE IN AMERICA
AND EVERYBODY
GOES APE S..T
I'm quite sure that John Hagee's desire to have THE RAPTURE happen now... is much scarier than anything Reverend Wright has to say.
Hagee claims to have millions and millions of followers.......and maybe each and everyone of those followers is also hoping THE RAPTURE happens during their lifetime.
I THINK THAT'S INSANE....and insanity has always scared me more than anger.
I understand the Black anger even though I fully agree with Barack that it's time to move on....
I'm moving on...
.....but JOHN HAGEE has an agenda that is hard to move beyond.....it's biblical and biblical based realities have always seemed quite unreal.
The Human Race loves to tell stories and the stories in the Bible are some of the best ever written.
But the final word of GOD??????
I sure hope not......
I'm a firm believer in a LOVING CREATOR and ARMAGEDDON seems like a non-loving incident and fairly insane.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Sunday, March 16, 2008
POPCORN AND NOW THE REAL STUFF
Yesterday I was venting about the price of Popcorn at the movie theater BUT this morning I woke up to a much more important story about the price of FLOUR and WHEAT.
I don't need popcorn but I have a sourdough bread Jones and it looks like my rolls are going to be reaching new heights on the monetary scale.
PLEASE REMEMBER ONE IMPORTANT ISSUE AS YOU READ THIS ARTICLE.
WE CONTINUE TO PAY FARMERS NOT TO GROW CERTAIN CROPS....WHEAT BEING ONE OF THEM....AND THE FARMERS THAT SIGN THOSE SUBSIDIES ARE COMMITTED TO 10 AND 15 YEAR CONTRACTS.
ALSO KEEP IN MIND THAT FLOUR AND WHEAT INCREASES WILL RESULT IN PRICE INCREASES FOR...
PIZZA AND BEER
AND I THOUGHT POPCORN WAS A PROBLEM
WHEN AMERICANS EXPERIENCE A RAPID INCREASE IN PIZZA COSTS...THERE WILL BE AN UPRISING....
BEER PRICE INCREASES WILL RESULT IN A TOTAL REVOLUTION.
Wheat hit a record high of $12.70 a bushel last week and that is a 31% increase over last year at this time.
Flour is at $27 for a 50 lb bag.....it was $12 a year ago....there are estimates that it could go as high as $60 within a few months.
Imagine your breakfast croissant costing around $9.
HERE ARE THE REAL INTERESTING PARTS OF THE STORY.
WE EXPORT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF OUR WHEAT AND FLOUR TO OTHER COUNTRIES.
WHEAT EXPORTS ARE UP 32% FROM A YEAR AGO.
WE EXPORT 33% OF OUR TOTAL SOYBEAN CROP.
JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE ALREADY PLACED ADVANCED ORDERS FOR 2 MILLION METRIC TONS OF WHEAT....WHICH IS 10 TIMES MORE THAN ADVANCE ORDERS FROM LAST YEAR.
OH MY GOD.....IT SIMPLY COMES DOWN TO ADVANCE ORDERING.
SO WHAT DOMINOES NEEDS TO DO..... IS PLACE AN ADVANCED ORDER FOR 2010 in the 3 million metric tons of wheat range, so that they can continue to sell large pizzas for $9.95.
AND REALLY......YESTERDAY I SWEAR ....I THOUGHT THE PRICE OF MOVIE POPCORN WAS A PROBLEM....
I'M SO STUPID AND I PROMISE NEVER TO BE TRIVIAL AGAIN......
HA HA HA HA
But seriously.....wheat and flour and corn.
America is wheat, flour and corn....along with baseball, bullshit and beer.
We are entering a new realm of awareness and when the United States will have spent $800 BILLION dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan by the end of 2008 and the majority of Americans don't seem to care because of 9/11....maybe an Egg McMuffin costing $25.00 will open up some hearts and minds.....AND IF THAT DOESN'T DO IT THEN $30.00 SIX PACKS OF BUD ......WILL!
I'm not sure what it's going to take.....$4.00 a gallon gas seems to be acceptable and $6.50 Popcorn at the movies doesn't bother anybody....but I have a feeling a $30 pizza from Dominoes will create a new paradigm in the consumer spending roll call.
But maybe not......I've been wrong before and I'll continue to be wrong in the future.
I truly don't look at things the same way as most Americans....but that's just a guess because I don't know most Americans.....just a few select high quality ones that seem to be a lot less upset than me......
....AND HONESTLY....
.....I'm not sure I'm that upset.....but there's definitely a part of me that thinks I should be.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
I don't need popcorn but I have a sourdough bread Jones and it looks like my rolls are going to be reaching new heights on the monetary scale.
PLEASE REMEMBER ONE IMPORTANT ISSUE AS YOU READ THIS ARTICLE.
WE CONTINUE TO PAY FARMERS NOT TO GROW CERTAIN CROPS....WHEAT BEING ONE OF THEM....AND THE FARMERS THAT SIGN THOSE SUBSIDIES ARE COMMITTED TO 10 AND 15 YEAR CONTRACTS.
ALSO KEEP IN MIND THAT FLOUR AND WHEAT INCREASES WILL RESULT IN PRICE INCREASES FOR...
PIZZA AND BEER
AND I THOUGHT POPCORN WAS A PROBLEM
WHEN AMERICANS EXPERIENCE A RAPID INCREASE IN PIZZA COSTS...THERE WILL BE AN UPRISING....
BEER PRICE INCREASES WILL RESULT IN A TOTAL REVOLUTION.
Wheat hit a record high of $12.70 a bushel last week and that is a 31% increase over last year at this time.
Flour is at $27 for a 50 lb bag.....it was $12 a year ago....there are estimates that it could go as high as $60 within a few months.
Imagine your breakfast croissant costing around $9.
HERE ARE THE REAL INTERESTING PARTS OF THE STORY.
WE EXPORT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF OUR WHEAT AND FLOUR TO OTHER COUNTRIES.
WHEAT EXPORTS ARE UP 32% FROM A YEAR AGO.
WE EXPORT 33% OF OUR TOTAL SOYBEAN CROP.
JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE ALREADY PLACED ADVANCED ORDERS FOR 2 MILLION METRIC TONS OF WHEAT....WHICH IS 10 TIMES MORE THAN ADVANCE ORDERS FROM LAST YEAR.
OH MY GOD.....IT SIMPLY COMES DOWN TO ADVANCE ORDERING.
SO WHAT DOMINOES NEEDS TO DO..... IS PLACE AN ADVANCED ORDER FOR 2010 in the 3 million metric tons of wheat range, so that they can continue to sell large pizzas for $9.95.
AND REALLY......YESTERDAY I SWEAR ....I THOUGHT THE PRICE OF MOVIE POPCORN WAS A PROBLEM....
I'M SO STUPID AND I PROMISE NEVER TO BE TRIVIAL AGAIN......
HA HA HA HA
But seriously.....wheat and flour and corn.
America is wheat, flour and corn....along with baseball, bullshit and beer.
We are entering a new realm of awareness and when the United States will have spent $800 BILLION dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan by the end of 2008 and the majority of Americans don't seem to care because of 9/11....maybe an Egg McMuffin costing $25.00 will open up some hearts and minds.....AND IF THAT DOESN'T DO IT THEN $30.00 SIX PACKS OF BUD ......WILL!
I'm not sure what it's going to take.....$4.00 a gallon gas seems to be acceptable and $6.50 Popcorn at the movies doesn't bother anybody....but I have a feeling a $30 pizza from Dominoes will create a new paradigm in the consumer spending roll call.
But maybe not......I've been wrong before and I'll continue to be wrong in the future.
I truly don't look at things the same way as most Americans....but that's just a guess because I don't know most Americans.....just a few select high quality ones that seem to be a lot less upset than me......
....AND HONESTLY....
.....I'm not sure I'm that upset.....but there's definitely a part of me that thinks I should be.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Saturday, March 15, 2008
SERIOUSLY CORNY
There are so many issues to concern oneself with on the world stage. I realize that the issue I've chosen to address might seem slightly less important than others.....maybe all others....but I can't believe what I read this morning.
THE COST OF POPCORN AT THE MOVIE THEATERS WILL BE RISING.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
This has always been an issue with me....even when popcorn was reasonably priced....which I can't remember when that was but I know it wasn't that long ago.
The fact that a small popcorn at the local Santa Monica theaters ranges from $4.75 to $5.25 simply blows my mind. One of the theaters even has the gall to charge sales tax.
I regard myself as a fairly observant person and I've noticed over the years that the percentage of people buying popcorn probably ranges in the 20 percent bracket.
If popcorn were reasonably priced.....example...large popcorn $3.00....I think 40 to 50 percent of the people would indulge.
Please note that one must compare what it cost to buy popcorn at the store. Anybody who needs popcorn will most likely wait until they get home....but then again there is that magic question.
WHO NEEDS POPCORN?
It's generally hard to digest and when one adds salt and fake butter then one is risking other eventual problems.
THE COST OF CORN SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE HERE.
I understand that the demand for seed corn, to be used for ethanol, has risen dramatically in the last few years and I understand that the price of seed corn has doubled in the last two years, so that's why farmers are growing seed corn and not popcorn.
The actual acreage( according to LA TIMES) is 240,000 acreages for popcorn and 77 million for seed corn. I get that concept......
...but that doesn't explain why a small POPCORN at the AMC in Santa Monica has been $4.75 for the last few years....and why tax is charged. Other theaters build it in to the price.
Supposedly Americans consume 4 Billion gallons of Popcorn every year....which converts to 13 gallons per person. 13 gallons per person, which means that some people must be consuming hundreds of gallons to offset the people who don't consume any.
Popcorn, Oil and Gold are reaching record highs....and when oil gets to $200 a barrel and Gold reaches $2000 an ounce....will a small Popcorn at the local theater be......$20?
THE COST OF POPCORN AT THE MOVIE THEATERS WILL BE RISING.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
This has always been an issue with me....even when popcorn was reasonably priced....which I can't remember when that was but I know it wasn't that long ago.
The fact that a small popcorn at the local Santa Monica theaters ranges from $4.75 to $5.25 simply blows my mind. One of the theaters even has the gall to charge sales tax.
I regard myself as a fairly observant person and I've noticed over the years that the percentage of people buying popcorn probably ranges in the 20 percent bracket.
If popcorn were reasonably priced.....example...large popcorn $3.00....I think 40 to 50 percent of the people would indulge.
Please note that one must compare what it cost to buy popcorn at the store. Anybody who needs popcorn will most likely wait until they get home....but then again there is that magic question.
WHO NEEDS POPCORN?
It's generally hard to digest and when one adds salt and fake butter then one is risking other eventual problems.
THE COST OF CORN SEEMS TO BE THE ISSUE HERE.
I understand that the demand for seed corn, to be used for ethanol, has risen dramatically in the last few years and I understand that the price of seed corn has doubled in the last two years, so that's why farmers are growing seed corn and not popcorn.
The actual acreage( according to LA TIMES) is 240,000 acreages for popcorn and 77 million for seed corn. I get that concept......
...but that doesn't explain why a small POPCORN at the AMC in Santa Monica has been $4.75 for the last few years....and why tax is charged. Other theaters build it in to the price.
Supposedly Americans consume 4 Billion gallons of Popcorn every year....which converts to 13 gallons per person. 13 gallons per person, which means that some people must be consuming hundreds of gallons to offset the people who don't consume any.
Popcorn, Oil and Gold are reaching record highs....and when oil gets to $200 a barrel and Gold reaches $2000 an ounce....will a small Popcorn at the local theater be......$20?
It's conceivable that popcorn will actually cost more than the movie ticket within a few years.
POP THAT CONCEPT FOR A MINUTE.
And since it came up in the story.....does anybody seem to care about the price of oil or the price of gasoline?
I remember how everybody went ballistic during the Carter Administration when it hit $1.00 a gallon.....people were flipping out. Nobody seems to care....so that means the pissed off point for gasoline prices must be in the $5 to $6 range.
I seem to be the only one who ever complains about the cost of Popcorn because most people just ignore the concession stand when they go to the movies. I honestly think that 70 percent of the people don't buy anything at the concession stand and therefore the prices have to keep rising.
What ever happened to VOLUME pricing. The more you sell the less you have to charge.
DOES THAT CONCEPT ONLY APPLY TO WAL-MART AND COSTCO?
WHY CAN'T THE THEATER OWNERS OF AMERICA ADOPT THAT CONCEPT FOR ONE MONTH AND ACTUALLY SEE WHAT HAPPENS?
IMAGINE HOW NOISY THEATERS WOULD BE IF A LARGE POPCORN WAS $3.00....A CANDY BAR WAS $1.00 AND NACHOS WERE $1.50?
OH MY GOD.....THE PLACE WOULD BE A FEEDING FRENZY AND THERE WOULD BE FOOD FIGHTS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Let's see......should I buy some gold or corn seed?
Hummmmmm.......???????
One side-bar to this issue is.......THEY BETTER START IMPROVING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF MOVIES OR NONE OF THIS WILL MATTER.
Theaters will be available for AA meetings and self-help seminars....if studios keep putting millions into movies like SEMI-PRO.
Talk about CORN....
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
EXPENSIVE
NEW YORK - Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace Wednesday after getting caught in a prostitution scandal that shattered his corruption-fighting, straight-arrow image, saying: "I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the people's work."
Spitzer made the announcement without having finalized a plea deal with federal prosecutors, though a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said he is believed to still be negotiating one. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
"Over the course of my public life, I've insisted, I think correctly, that people regardless of their position or power take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself," Spitzer said at a Manhattan news conference with his wife, Silda, at his side. He left without answering questions.
A FEW OF THE QUESTIONS I HAVE....
Couldn't he have found a slightly less expensive piece of ass?
And $2700 wasn't enough because he had to go to the ATM to get more for her.
$2700 for two hours!
WOW
And then I heard from a friend yesterday that he knows about a $25,000 a weekend call girl.
$25,000 for a weekend!
Actually Spitzer got a deal because had she spent the weekend she would have charged
$74,400.
It's a good thing he was born into money....and now he will have plenty of free time on his hands to pursue extra curricular activities.
My other question is why wasn't the prostitute arrested? And why wasn't the prostitution ring busted?
One of the strange angles to this story is that it is apparently harming Hillary.
Everybody is being reminded of Bill and Monica...and in fact they are running pictures of Bill hugging Monica right next to the departing Governor.
And then from left-field... former Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro announced yesterday that the only reason he is in his present position is because he is an African American.
That's a fairly big wow!
Seems like pretty intense ammunition for the Obama campaign.
Maybe there is an opening for Eliot Spitzer in one of the campaigns. After all asking for a second chance and apologizing to the American public might be the avenue to travel...and either one of the candidates could be involved in helping him travel down a new clean path of moral conduct.
YEAH....RIGHT!
After all...they both claim to be about helping people, and there's no Democrat in America that needs more help than Eliot Spitzer.....or then again he did it on purpose but that's another story.
I realize this really sounds shallow but I sure hope she was smoking hot and worth the trouble. I suspect she will end up with her own reality show.
POSSIBLE NAME OF SHOW:
"REALLY EXPENSIVE TALE"
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Spitzer made the announcement without having finalized a plea deal with federal prosecutors, though a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said he is believed to still be negotiating one. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
"Over the course of my public life, I've insisted, I think correctly, that people regardless of their position or power take responsibility for their conduct. I can and will ask no less of myself," Spitzer said at a Manhattan news conference with his wife, Silda, at his side. He left without answering questions.
A FEW OF THE QUESTIONS I HAVE....
Couldn't he have found a slightly less expensive piece of ass?
And $2700 wasn't enough because he had to go to the ATM to get more for her.
$2700 for two hours!
WOW
And then I heard from a friend yesterday that he knows about a $25,000 a weekend call girl.
$25,000 for a weekend!
Actually Spitzer got a deal because had she spent the weekend she would have charged
$74,400.
It's a good thing he was born into money....and now he will have plenty of free time on his hands to pursue extra curricular activities.
My other question is why wasn't the prostitute arrested? And why wasn't the prostitution ring busted?
One of the strange angles to this story is that it is apparently harming Hillary.
Everybody is being reminded of Bill and Monica...and in fact they are running pictures of Bill hugging Monica right next to the departing Governor.
And then from left-field... former Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro announced yesterday that the only reason he is in his present position is because he is an African American.
That's a fairly big wow!
Seems like pretty intense ammunition for the Obama campaign.
Maybe there is an opening for Eliot Spitzer in one of the campaigns. After all asking for a second chance and apologizing to the American public might be the avenue to travel...and either one of the candidates could be involved in helping him travel down a new clean path of moral conduct.
YEAH....RIGHT!
After all...they both claim to be about helping people, and there's no Democrat in America that needs more help than Eliot Spitzer.....or then again he did it on purpose but that's another story.
I realize this really sounds shallow but I sure hope she was smoking hot and worth the trouble. I suspect she will end up with her own reality show.
POSSIBLE NAME OF SHOW:
"REALLY EXPENSIVE TALE"
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
A BREAK IN THE ACTION
JUST SOME IMAGES TO RELAX AND EXPAND YOUR MIND AT THE SAME TIME
KEEPING IN MIND THAT
THE
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE
FAR OUTNUMBER THE KNOWN REALITIES
Spend a few minutes relaxing with each photo.
ENJOY
MICHAEL TIMOTHY MC ALEVEY
Saturday, March 8, 2008
SCARY
Last night on PBS, Bill Moyers did a show about John Hagee.
Mr. Hagee's organization is called CUFI...Christians United for Israel.
The following is from Wikipedia
John C. Hagee (b. April 12, 1940) is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational evangelical church with more than 19,000 active members[citation needed]. John Hagee had received millions of dollars in total compensation for his position as CEO at his non-profit corporation, Global Evangelism Television (GETV). He is one of the highest-paid televangelists.
Hagee is the President and CEO of John Hagee Ministries which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in America on 160 TV stations, fifty radio stations and eight networks including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network.[citation needed] The ministries can be seen and heard weekly in 99 million homes. John Hagee Ministries is in Canada on the Miracle Channel and CTS and can be seen in Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and is in most third world nations.[citation needed]
He is also the president and CEO of Global Evangelism Television, which telecasts his radio and television ministry. Hagee has received numerous honors and accolades from national Jewish organizations for his unwavering support of Israel.[citation needed] In pursuit of his support of Israel, Hagee helped found Christians United for Israel on February 7, 2006 as a "Christian AIPAC" lobbying Congress to support Israel.[citation needed] He has also been controversial for what many see as bigoted comments and beliefs regarding Catholicism, Homosexuality, women and Islam. [1]
The scary part of the story, other than THE END GAME PART AND THE RAPTURE STUFF, was the endorsement by Hagee of....John McCain.
McCain tried to downplay the endorsement by saying ,"I don't support everything he says....he supports everything I say."
THE RAMIFICATIONS OF HIS ENDORSEMENT SHOULD BE THE SAME TYPE OF RAMIFICATIONS THAT BARACK OBAMA FACES BECAUSE OF THE ENDORSEMENT OF REVEREND FARRAKHAN.
and to be truthful....I'm not sure which one has goofier notions.
I believe that Israel should be recognized by all nations.
I believe that Palestinians should have a homeland.
I understand the enormity of the problem
but
I don't think the Creator of the Universe has anything to do with solving the problem.
I BELIEVE MANKIND HAS CREATED THE PROBLEMS AND THAT MANKIND NEEDS TO CREATE THE SOLUTIONS.
THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE PROBABLY HAS BIGGER FISH TO FRY....
LIKE TRYING TO CREATE NEW MATTER BEFORE BLACK HOLES DEVOUR ALL THE OLD MATTER.
John Hagee's type of solution is why we are knee deep in the shit.
I don't see a vast difference in the framework of ideology between John Hagee and Adolph Hitler.
Somebody is supposed to get wiped out...and THE RAPTURE AND THE END GAME IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
OF COURSE THE RAPTURE AND THE END GAME HAVE BEEN JUST AROUND THE CORNER SINCE 100 A.D.
I had never heard of John Hagee until I watched Bill Moyer and a part of me wishes I had not seen the show....but in order to stop nonsense, one should know where the nonsense is coming from.
AMEN
....and I hope you are paying attention to who supports who in the upcoming election...and what someone thinks they can accomplish by granting their beloved support to a certain candidate. John Hagee has a mind that is focused on ending physical human REALITY as we know it. He's confident that he will be lifted up in THE RAPTURE and he believes it will be happening soon....
and most importantly he would be extremely disappointed if peaceful solutions could be achieved.
AMEN, AMEN
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Mr. Hagee's organization is called CUFI...Christians United for Israel.
The following is from Wikipedia
John C. Hagee (b. April 12, 1940) is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a non-denominational evangelical church with more than 19,000 active members[citation needed]. John Hagee had received millions of dollars in total compensation for his position as CEO at his non-profit corporation, Global Evangelism Television (GETV). He is one of the highest-paid televangelists.
Hagee is the President and CEO of John Hagee Ministries which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in America on 160 TV stations, fifty radio stations and eight networks including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network.[citation needed] The ministries can be seen and heard weekly in 99 million homes. John Hagee Ministries is in Canada on the Miracle Channel and CTS and can be seen in Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and is in most third world nations.[citation needed]
He is also the president and CEO of Global Evangelism Television, which telecasts his radio and television ministry. Hagee has received numerous honors and accolades from national Jewish organizations for his unwavering support of Israel.[citation needed] In pursuit of his support of Israel, Hagee helped found Christians United for Israel on February 7, 2006 as a "Christian AIPAC" lobbying Congress to support Israel.[citation needed] He has also been controversial for what many see as bigoted comments and beliefs regarding Catholicism, Homosexuality, women and Islam. [1]
The scary part of the story, other than THE END GAME PART AND THE RAPTURE STUFF, was the endorsement by Hagee of....John McCain.
McCain tried to downplay the endorsement by saying ,"I don't support everything he says....he supports everything I say."
THE RAMIFICATIONS OF HIS ENDORSEMENT SHOULD BE THE SAME TYPE OF RAMIFICATIONS THAT BARACK OBAMA FACES BECAUSE OF THE ENDORSEMENT OF REVEREND FARRAKHAN.
and to be truthful....I'm not sure which one has goofier notions.
I believe that Israel should be recognized by all nations.
I believe that Palestinians should have a homeland.
I understand the enormity of the problem
but
I don't think the Creator of the Universe has anything to do with solving the problem.
I BELIEVE MANKIND HAS CREATED THE PROBLEMS AND THAT MANKIND NEEDS TO CREATE THE SOLUTIONS.
THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE PROBABLY HAS BIGGER FISH TO FRY....
LIKE TRYING TO CREATE NEW MATTER BEFORE BLACK HOLES DEVOUR ALL THE OLD MATTER.
John Hagee's type of solution is why we are knee deep in the shit.
I don't see a vast difference in the framework of ideology between John Hagee and Adolph Hitler.
Somebody is supposed to get wiped out...and THE RAPTURE AND THE END GAME IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
OF COURSE THE RAPTURE AND THE END GAME HAVE BEEN JUST AROUND THE CORNER SINCE 100 A.D.
I had never heard of John Hagee until I watched Bill Moyer and a part of me wishes I had not seen the show....but in order to stop nonsense, one should know where the nonsense is coming from.
AMEN
....and I hope you are paying attention to who supports who in the upcoming election...and what someone thinks they can accomplish by granting their beloved support to a certain candidate. John Hagee has a mind that is focused on ending physical human REALITY as we know it. He's confident that he will be lifted up in THE RAPTURE and he believes it will be happening soon....
and most importantly he would be extremely disappointed if peaceful solutions could be achieved.
AMEN, AMEN
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Thursday, March 6, 2008
WATCH OUT AMERICA
THIS IS A WARNING TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA.THIS PHOTO IS NOT OUT OF FOCUS
THIS PHOTO IS A REALITY CHECK
GEORGE DOES HAVE HIS FINGER EMBEDDED IN JOHN'S FOREHEAD
THE WARNING:
THESE TWO GUYS WILL CREATE A CRISIS THAT WILL GUARANTEE THAT THE AMERICAN VOTER STICKS WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
CAN'T CHANGE PARTIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A WORLD CRISIS.
IT'S PART OF THE ROVE/CHENEY PLAN...and in fact it's so obvious that it pisses me off and I need to step back before I kick the crap out of Rachel's dog....Ollie.
TIME OUT......but during this time out....believe that there is a contingency plan if the polls indicate that the race is close....most likely to occur sometime in September or October, depending on the numbers.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Hillarising once again
Hillary just won't go away.
Yesterday she eked out a win in Texas and whipped Barack in Ohio and Rhode Island.
Barack won Vermont.
Obviously people DO CARE who will answer the phone at 3 am in the White House. The story about Barack's chief financial officer talking to Canada seems to have had some impact. It would appear to be a political faux paus that needs to be corrected. Is he for or against NAFTA? Does anybody have an exact tally on the benefits of NAFTA? Obviously border towns in Texas are prospering but I'm not exactly sure why. To be truthful I'm not sure the American public really understands the positives and the negatives of NAFTA.
I sure don't.
It's official that John (Goldwater) McCain is now the Republican nominee for President of the United States.
It pains me to say this... but not only does he have a good chance of winning but the longer Hillary and Barack rip each other apart the easier it will be for him to mount an attack.
It was just a few short months ago that the Democratic Party looked like a lock for the election but the Hillary/Barack battle has leveled the playing field.
Howard Dean has a huge problem on his hands and unifying the party appears to be near impossible with the equal amount of delegates that both candidates control.
Ralph Nader made a comment last week...."that if the Democratic Party can't win the White House this year, they should disband and reorganize as a new PARTY."
THE FACT THAT ANY DEMOCRAT IS QUOTING RALPH NADER SHOULD SCARE SOMEBODY INTO SOME FORM OF ACTION.
Convincing one of the candidates to step aside seems to be the only answer and I don't see either one throwing in the towel....so the chaos will most likely continue all the way to the convention in Denver....and then the dreaded locked convention will probably take place and while it will prove to be politically entertaining...it will harm the Party in ways that can't be imagined.
MORE AMMUNITION FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. THEY HAVE PLENTY ALREADY AND A CONTINUED WAR BETWEEN CLINTON AND OBAMA WILL ONLY INCREASE THE CONFERS WITHIN THE ROVE (secretly retired) MACHINE....and only naive people believe his tactics are not being used. He is the ultimate AD man in politics and successful AD men in politics...are golden.
KARL ROVE is still the golden boy in Republican politics...and his new toy starts rolling today in Washington D.C. ...by hooking up with his old toy.
John McCain starts his real campaign today at the White House. George will be showing him places and things that nobody else can see...and I'm sure after a few hours with George...John will have reinforced flak jackets and grenades, along with some tanks and F-16's. The big toys are now at John's disposal and all indications are....that he will use them.
BOYS AND THEIR TOYS and toys and their boys.......
Maybe it really is time to let a chick handle the reins. Even a chick that appears to have mucho rooster qualities.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Yesterday she eked out a win in Texas and whipped Barack in Ohio and Rhode Island.
Barack won Vermont.
Obviously people DO CARE who will answer the phone at 3 am in the White House. The story about Barack's chief financial officer talking to Canada seems to have had some impact. It would appear to be a political faux paus that needs to be corrected. Is he for or against NAFTA? Does anybody have an exact tally on the benefits of NAFTA? Obviously border towns in Texas are prospering but I'm not exactly sure why. To be truthful I'm not sure the American public really understands the positives and the negatives of NAFTA.
I sure don't.
It's official that John (Goldwater) McCain is now the Republican nominee for President of the United States.
It pains me to say this... but not only does he have a good chance of winning but the longer Hillary and Barack rip each other apart the easier it will be for him to mount an attack.
It was just a few short months ago that the Democratic Party looked like a lock for the election but the Hillary/Barack battle has leveled the playing field.
Howard Dean has a huge problem on his hands and unifying the party appears to be near impossible with the equal amount of delegates that both candidates control.
Ralph Nader made a comment last week...."that if the Democratic Party can't win the White House this year, they should disband and reorganize as a new PARTY."
THE FACT THAT ANY DEMOCRAT IS QUOTING RALPH NADER SHOULD SCARE SOMEBODY INTO SOME FORM OF ACTION.
Convincing one of the candidates to step aside seems to be the only answer and I don't see either one throwing in the towel....so the chaos will most likely continue all the way to the convention in Denver....and then the dreaded locked convention will probably take place and while it will prove to be politically entertaining...it will harm the Party in ways that can't be imagined.
MORE AMMUNITION FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. THEY HAVE PLENTY ALREADY AND A CONTINUED WAR BETWEEN CLINTON AND OBAMA WILL ONLY INCREASE THE CONFERS WITHIN THE ROVE (secretly retired) MACHINE....and only naive people believe his tactics are not being used. He is the ultimate AD man in politics and successful AD men in politics...are golden.
KARL ROVE is still the golden boy in Republican politics...and his new toy starts rolling today in Washington D.C. ...by hooking up with his old toy.
John McCain starts his real campaign today at the White House. George will be showing him places and things that nobody else can see...and I'm sure after a few hours with George...John will have reinforced flak jackets and grenades, along with some tanks and F-16's. The big toys are now at John's disposal and all indications are....that he will use them.
BOYS AND THEIR TOYS and toys and their boys.......
Maybe it really is time to let a chick handle the reins. Even a chick that appears to have mucho rooster qualities.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Monday, March 3, 2008
Texas to Ohio to Rhode Island
Tomorrow marks the potential end of the road for two candidates. Mike Huckabee will need to concede if he doesn't win Ohio and Texas.
Hillary Clinton will need to concede if she doesn't win Ohio and Texas.
Obviously Hillary will probably win one of those two states and then announce that she is ready to fight all the way to the Convention. I just don't see her throwing in the towel, but for party unity she needs to exhibit style, grace, intelligence and charm.
SHE MIGHT BE LACKING IN THREE OF THOSE CATEGORIES....and a sneak performance on SNL won't be enough to alter the elements that she lacks.
I honestly believe that she can't overcome the Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton scenario. People are simply not going for the BCBC program.
There's a possibility that she could lose both Texas and Ohio even though I find it almost impossible to think Barack could win Texas. It's similar to McCain winning California in the general election.
All of this started on January 3rd and tomorrow, 60 days later, it ends with a bang.
Of course if Hillary wins Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island....the chaos will be huge.
HUGE CHAOS
Let's hold our breath.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Hillary Clinton will need to concede if she doesn't win Ohio and Texas.
Obviously Hillary will probably win one of those two states and then announce that she is ready to fight all the way to the Convention. I just don't see her throwing in the towel, but for party unity she needs to exhibit style, grace, intelligence and charm.
SHE MIGHT BE LACKING IN THREE OF THOSE CATEGORIES....and a sneak performance on SNL won't be enough to alter the elements that she lacks.
I honestly believe that she can't overcome the Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton scenario. People are simply not going for the BCBC program.
There's a possibility that she could lose both Texas and Ohio even though I find it almost impossible to think Barack could win Texas. It's similar to McCain winning California in the general election.
All of this started on January 3rd and tomorrow, 60 days later, it ends with a bang.
Of course if Hillary wins Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island....the chaos will be huge.
HUGE CHAOS
Let's hold our breath.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Thursday, February 28, 2008
REMEMBERING AN ENEMY WITH STYLE AND GRACE
I hate to regard those who observe Republican/Conservative ideals as enemies...but in fact when one is adamant regarding a political point of view then one must regard those with opposite points of view as the enemy.
It's not like a physical enemy but more like a spiritual combatant...attempting to destroy ideals and thoughts.
Yesterday one of the classy members of the "enemy" passed away at the age of 82.
WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY died at his desk....which is really a good place for the intelligentsia to step through when advancing to the next dimension.
I wonder what he was writing when Heaven made the final physical call?
I can honestly say that over the years he might be the ONLY Conservative that I actually listened to who not only would make me think...but would always make me laugh.
THE SMUG LOOKS THAT HE POSSESSED WERE LEGENDARY....and even when he was totally wrong on a point his smirk would always make me wonder.
I respected William Buckley's style in a way that I've reserved for no other Conservative thinker in this country. Obviously his Libertarian ideals struck a cord, as they should in any free thinking American....even though the reality of Libertarian ideals will never float in a two-party corporate dominated society...they do ring a certain chime in the inner sanctions of my politically curious mind.
I simply don't understand how anything can be paid for without Taxes.
Even though at the current time it seems that there is an alternative....and that alternative is called...
PRINTING MORE MONEY.
Unfortunately no one has figured out how to print more William F. Buckley's and that's a sad thing because I will have to listen to Conservatives for the rest of my life, and none of them will ever duplicate his style, grace and charm.
I realize he is responsible for the birth of many Conservative thinkers in this country and for that I scream with raucous horror. But he made those of us who classify ourselves as Liberal....smarter and better prepared for the battle.
Thank you Bill and good-bye. I know that Heaven will enjoy your company... even if you do try to change the basic game plan.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
It's not like a physical enemy but more like a spiritual combatant...attempting to destroy ideals and thoughts.
Yesterday one of the classy members of the "enemy" passed away at the age of 82.
WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY died at his desk....which is really a good place for the intelligentsia to step through when advancing to the next dimension.
I wonder what he was writing when Heaven made the final physical call?
I can honestly say that over the years he might be the ONLY Conservative that I actually listened to who not only would make me think...but would always make me laugh.
THE SMUG LOOKS THAT HE POSSESSED WERE LEGENDARY....and even when he was totally wrong on a point his smirk would always make me wonder.
I respected William Buckley's style in a way that I've reserved for no other Conservative thinker in this country. Obviously his Libertarian ideals struck a cord, as they should in any free thinking American....even though the reality of Libertarian ideals will never float in a two-party corporate dominated society...they do ring a certain chime in the inner sanctions of my politically curious mind.
I simply don't understand how anything can be paid for without Taxes.
Even though at the current time it seems that there is an alternative....and that alternative is called...
PRINTING MORE MONEY.
Unfortunately no one has figured out how to print more William F. Buckley's and that's a sad thing because I will have to listen to Conservatives for the rest of my life, and none of them will ever duplicate his style, grace and charm.
I realize he is responsible for the birth of many Conservative thinkers in this country and for that I scream with raucous horror. But he made those of us who classify ourselves as Liberal....smarter and better prepared for the battle.
Thank you Bill and good-bye. I know that Heaven will enjoy your company... even if you do try to change the basic game plan.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
AND NOW IT BEGINS
THE QUESTION REGARDING THE WAR IN IRAQ
AND
THE LACK OF EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN
THIS IS A MAJOR TOPIC OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES.....AND IT'S NEVER BEEN FULLY ADDRESSED BETWEEN TWO INDIVIDUALS THAT WANT TO OCCUPY THE WHITE HOUSE.
IN 2004 THERE WASN'T ENOUGH INFORMATION AVAILABLE ABOUT THE MISTAKES MADE BACK WHEN WE ENTERED IRAQ.
TODAY WE KNOW THE FOLLOWING FACTS:
THERE WERE NO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
THERE WERE NO AL-QAIDA IN IRAQ WHEN WE OVERTHREW HUSSEIN
THAT WE HAVE FAILED TO CONTACT A PROPER EFFORT IN FINDING THE PERSON WHO CAUSED 9/11 BECAUSE HE HIDES ON THE BORDER OF PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN
McCain and Obama are now starting to discuss these issues....from separate venues and this is the opening salvo....
By LIBBY QUAID and TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writers
TYLER, Texas - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain mocked Barack Obama's view of al-Qaida in Iraq, and the Democratic contender responded that GOP policies brought the terrorist group there. The rapid-fire, long-distance exchange Wednesday underscored that the two consider each other likely general election rivals, even though the Democratic contest remains unresolved.
McCain criticized Obama for saying in Tuesday night's Democratic debate that, after U.S. troops were withdrawn, as president he would act "if al-Qaida is forming a base in Iraq."
"I have some news. Al-Qaida is in Iraq. It's called `al-Qaida in Iraq,'" McCain told a crowd in Tyler, Texas, drawing laughter at Obama's expense. He said Obama's statement was "pretty remarkable,"
Obama quickly answered back while campaigning in Ohio. "I do know that al-Qaida is in Iraq and that's why I have said we should continue to strike al-Qaida targets," he told a rally at Ohio State University in Columbus.
"But I have some news for John McCain," Obama added. "There was no such thing as al-Qaida in Iraq until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq. ... They took their eye off the people who were responsible for 9/11 and that would be al-Qaida in Afghanistan, that is stronger now than at any time since 2001."
McCain criticized Obama for saying in Tuesday night's Democratic debate that, after U.S. troops were withdrawn, as president he would act "if al-Qaida is forming a base in Iraq."
"I have some news. Al-Qaida is in Iraq. It's called `al-Qaida in Iraq,'" McCain told a crowd in Tyler, Texas, drawing laughter at Obama's expense. He said Obama's statement was "pretty remarkable,"
Obama quickly answered back while campaigning in Ohio. "I do know that al-Qaida is in Iraq and that's why I have said we should continue to strike al-Qaida targets," he told a rally at Ohio State University in Columbus.
"But I have some news for John McCain," Obama added. "There was no such thing as al-Qaida in Iraq until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq. ... They took their eye off the people who were responsible for 9/11 and that would be al-Qaida in Afghanistan, that is stronger now than at any time since 2001."
I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THESE TWO GO FACE TO FACE AND TOE TO TOE.
AMERICA WAITS....but now it begins
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
TRADE OFF and RALPH
After many years of listening to Dodger baseball on a weak radio signal, the franchise has returned to their flagship station...KABC.
Vin Scully can now be heard strong and clear for the first time in 7 years....and that's a good thing.
Of course there is always a trade off.
The trade off this time is that KABC is now the strongest right wing conservative talk radio show in Los Angeles.
I really don't want to mention their names because they don't need any extra publicity and they are all nationally based talk show hosts.
I've listened over the last few days, off and on, to get ready for the baseball season and it just boils my oil.
Might be a good thing for Democrats to tune in and see how the other side is approaching the upcoming election.
BUT SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
RALPH NADER'S ANSWER WHEN ASKED THE FOLLOWING QUESTION
Why did you decide to enter the presidential race?
"Because there are too many necessities of the American people that are being opposed or ignored by the major candidates in the Democrat and Republican parties... They are opposed to a single-payer health insurance [and] Medicare for all, which is supported by the majority of the American people. They are opposed to cutting the huge bloated military budget, which now consumes half of the federal government's operating expenditures, and there's no more Soviet Union. They are opposed to cracking down on the corporate crime wave that has drained and taken trillions of dollars in the last 10 years from pension holders, investors, and workers.... That's just a set of examples of why I am running. "
After listening to Ralph speak on Meet The Press I once again will state the obvious.
WHEN IT COMES TO DISCUSSING ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
IN THIS COUNTRY
AND THE WORLD ......
NO ONE DOES IT WITH THE FLAIR OF.......
RALPH NADER
ANSWERS ARE NOT THE ISSUE......
QUESTIONS ARE THE ISSUE...
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS SO THAT DIALOGUE CAN BE DESIGNED TO ANSWER THE RIGHT QUESTIONS CANNOT BE ACHIEVED IF THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ARE NOT BEING ASKED.
That sounds like a political doublespeak
It's the position of a great American like Ralph Nader to ask the right questions and hopefully the major candidates will feel a responsibility to speak up and answer them. I fully understand that Ralph Nader will not be elected President of the United States, but I totally believe that he should run and he should be allowed in the final debates.
I ALSO KNOW THAT NEITHER PARTY WILL ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN.
AND .....
THAT IS AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Vin Scully can now be heard strong and clear for the first time in 7 years....and that's a good thing.
Of course there is always a trade off.
The trade off this time is that KABC is now the strongest right wing conservative talk radio show in Los Angeles.
I really don't want to mention their names because they don't need any extra publicity and they are all nationally based talk show hosts.
I've listened over the last few days, off and on, to get ready for the baseball season and it just boils my oil.
Might be a good thing for Democrats to tune in and see how the other side is approaching the upcoming election.
BUT SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
RALPH NADER'S ANSWER WHEN ASKED THE FOLLOWING QUESTION
Why did you decide to enter the presidential race?
"Because there are too many necessities of the American people that are being opposed or ignored by the major candidates in the Democrat and Republican parties... They are opposed to a single-payer health insurance [and] Medicare for all, which is supported by the majority of the American people. They are opposed to cutting the huge bloated military budget, which now consumes half of the federal government's operating expenditures, and there's no more Soviet Union. They are opposed to cracking down on the corporate crime wave that has drained and taken trillions of dollars in the last 10 years from pension holders, investors, and workers.... That's just a set of examples of why I am running. "
After listening to Ralph speak on Meet The Press I once again will state the obvious.
WHEN IT COMES TO DISCUSSING ISSUES AND PROBLEMS
IN THIS COUNTRY
AND THE WORLD ......
NO ONE DOES IT WITH THE FLAIR OF.......
RALPH NADER
ANSWERS ARE NOT THE ISSUE......
QUESTIONS ARE THE ISSUE...
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS SO THAT DIALOGUE CAN BE DESIGNED TO ANSWER THE RIGHT QUESTIONS CANNOT BE ACHIEVED IF THE RIGHT QUESTIONS ARE NOT BEING ASKED.
That sounds like a political doublespeak
It's the position of a great American like Ralph Nader to ask the right questions and hopefully the major candidates will feel a responsibility to speak up and answer them. I fully understand that Ralph Nader will not be elected President of the United States, but I totally believe that he should run and he should be allowed in the final debates.
I ALSO KNOW THAT NEITHER PARTY WILL ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN.
AND .....
THAT IS AMERICA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
A TWO PARTY SYSTEM THAT HAS FAILED TO IGNITE THE POPULISTS....keeping in mind that 50 percent of the population fails to vote in a Presidential election.
I HIGHLY SUGGEST THAT YOU
GO TO
http://www.votenader.org/
AND
LISTEN
AND
LEARN
AND
START
ASKING THE
RIGHT
QUESTIONS.........YOURSELF
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Turkeys are coming and Muqtada extends Cease Fire while John ignores
Three important things took place yesterday....and depending on where you sit at the dinner table will determine which story has the most importance.
TURKEY INVADED IRAQ.
This story is quite amazing and you should do an extensive research on your own to truly understand the ramifications.
Simply put....I thought Iraq was our Bitch.
It just shows how wrong one can be when one assumes anything at this time in world history.
CEASE FIRE EXTENDED
Maqtada al Sadr announced that the CEASE FIRE would be extended another six months so the United States can continue to believe that the SURGE is working to perfection. As long as his Mahdi Army militia stays out of the mix...there will be a reduction in violence in Iraq...except of course for the quiet northern invasion of Turkey....
I say quiet because it only warranted a story on Page 8 in this morning's LA TIMES.
John McCain doesn't enjoy voting on issues of the environment.
I just received this from the Sierra Club...and it's just another other dealio with Republicans and their non-positions on environmental issues.
Two weeks ago John McCain was the only Senator to duck a crucial vote on the future of clean energy in America -- dooming to failure the measure that would have helped make renewable energy more affordable and accessible. Now it turns out this missed vote is part of a pattern.
Last week, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the 2007 National Environmental Scorecard giving Senator McCain a score of ZERO. According to the scorecard, McCain was the only member of Congress to skip all 15 crucial environmental votes scored by LCV.
Can you help spread the word about McCain's 0% environmental voting record and write a letter to the editor? The opinion page is widely read in most communities -- and a well-placed letter can reach a broad audience. We've included sample text to get you started.
McCain's LCV score exposes the real record behind the rhetoric -- a lifetime LCV score of 24, a history of siding with the polluters and special interests, and a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes.
Let's place thousands of letters in papers around the country. Click here to let us know you're writing a letter.
Thanks for taking action.
Sincerely,
Carl Pope Executive DirectorThe Sierra Club
Gee Whiz John.....don't you think ZERO is fairly ridiculous?
But then again when one's focus is on military priorities then quite often REAL PRIORITIES become non-issues.
THE ENVIRONMENT IS NOT A NON-ISSUE and it deserves an occasional vote....wouldn't you agree?
Michael Timothy McAlevey
TURKEY INVADED IRAQ.
This story is quite amazing and you should do an extensive research on your own to truly understand the ramifications.
Simply put....I thought Iraq was our Bitch.
It just shows how wrong one can be when one assumes anything at this time in world history.
CEASE FIRE EXTENDED
Maqtada al Sadr announced that the CEASE FIRE would be extended another six months so the United States can continue to believe that the SURGE is working to perfection. As long as his Mahdi Army militia stays out of the mix...there will be a reduction in violence in Iraq...except of course for the quiet northern invasion of Turkey....
I say quiet because it only warranted a story on Page 8 in this morning's LA TIMES.
John McCain doesn't enjoy voting on issues of the environment.
I just received this from the Sierra Club...and it's just another other dealio with Republicans and their non-positions on environmental issues.
Two weeks ago John McCain was the only Senator to duck a crucial vote on the future of clean energy in America -- dooming to failure the measure that would have helped make renewable energy more affordable and accessible. Now it turns out this missed vote is part of a pattern.
Last week, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the 2007 National Environmental Scorecard giving Senator McCain a score of ZERO. According to the scorecard, McCain was the only member of Congress to skip all 15 crucial environmental votes scored by LCV.
Can you help spread the word about McCain's 0% environmental voting record and write a letter to the editor? The opinion page is widely read in most communities -- and a well-placed letter can reach a broad audience. We've included sample text to get you started.
McCain's LCV score exposes the real record behind the rhetoric -- a lifetime LCV score of 24, a history of siding with the polluters and special interests, and a consistent pattern of ducking important environmental votes.
Let's place thousands of letters in papers around the country. Click here to let us know you're writing a letter.
Thanks for taking action.
Sincerely,
Carl Pope Executive DirectorThe Sierra Club
Gee Whiz John.....don't you think ZERO is fairly ridiculous?
But then again when one's focus is on military priorities then quite often REAL PRIORITIES become non-issues.
THE ENVIRONMENT IS NOT A NON-ISSUE and it deserves an occasional vote....wouldn't you agree?
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Thursday, February 21, 2008
BEHIND THE SURGE SUCCESS
It seems that the Republicans are using the Surge success to validate the continued involvement in Iraq. And John McCain is banking on the Surge success to help him win the White House.
They never seem to mention one major factor why the SURGE appears to be working.
The numbers indicate that attacks are down in the last six months but there never seems to be any mention about the Muqtada al-Sadr's CEASE FIRE that has been in place for the last SIX MONTHS.
IF HE DOESN'T MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT EXTENDING THE CEASE FIRE THAN WE WILL TRULY SEE IF THE SURGE IS WORKING.
When the largest Shiite militant group takes a six month vacation then one could easily determine that the reduction in violence should be related to that action...unless one is a Republican trying to justify further action on the part of the United States military.
I sincerely hope that Muqtada speaks up and extends the cease fire...and it would be nice if he extended it for an entire year...but there have been some incidents that lead me to believe that he will not speak up and the vacation will end.
I would love to know where Muqtada al-Sadr stands regarding Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. That's a show for 60 Minutes. If we could know for certain that he regards all outsiders as intruders then we might be able to turn over some of the responsibility to his band of merry men.
Band of Merry Men might be stretching it.....but I'm fairly certain there are no women in the al-Sadr militia so the question is only based on how merry the men might be. They all seem so dammed pissed off that it might be hard to imagine them as men with families and houses and dogs and jobs and of course dreams for a better future.
The odds are good that some of them are normal human beings just trying to do the job that their esteemed leader has asked them to do.
QUITE SIMILAR TO ARMED FORCES THAT WORK FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH.
A very large difference is that Muqtada al-Sadr lives in the area and George has a ranch in Texas and a temporary house in Washington D.C.
I find it amazing that some Americans still think Iraq had something to do with 9/11.
Just like I find it hard to believe that we aren't able to up the ante in Afghanistan and find the guy who admits bombing the World Trade Center. I also continue to wonder about the Poppy cultivation that has increased dramatically since the Taliban were moved to the mountains...and why no one running for President of the United States ever brings up that fact.
But back to the Cease Fire. If al-Sadr does not speak up on Saturday then the Mahdi Army will be back at work and only then will we be able to determine if the SURGE had anything to do with a reduction in violence.
SURGE SUCCESS WITHOUT MUQTADA'S CEASE FIRE MIGHT BE AN IMPOSSIBILITY.
Let's see what happens Saturday.......and again I'm saying a prayer that he decides to extend the vacation for another six months....at least.
What would be really cool would be if
Maqtada al-Sadr announced
that he was converting to Judaism.
Hey...if we are dreaming....let's dream
LARGE
Michael Timothy McAlevey
They never seem to mention one major factor why the SURGE appears to be working.
The numbers indicate that attacks are down in the last six months but there never seems to be any mention about the Muqtada al-Sadr's CEASE FIRE that has been in place for the last SIX MONTHS.
IF HE DOESN'T MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT EXTENDING THE CEASE FIRE THAN WE WILL TRULY SEE IF THE SURGE IS WORKING.
When the largest Shiite militant group takes a six month vacation then one could easily determine that the reduction in violence should be related to that action...unless one is a Republican trying to justify further action on the part of the United States military.
I sincerely hope that Muqtada speaks up and extends the cease fire...and it would be nice if he extended it for an entire year...but there have been some incidents that lead me to believe that he will not speak up and the vacation will end.
I would love to know where Muqtada al-Sadr stands regarding Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. That's a show for 60 Minutes. If we could know for certain that he regards all outsiders as intruders then we might be able to turn over some of the responsibility to his band of merry men.
Band of Merry Men might be stretching it.....but I'm fairly certain there are no women in the al-Sadr militia so the question is only based on how merry the men might be. They all seem so dammed pissed off that it might be hard to imagine them as men with families and houses and dogs and jobs and of course dreams for a better future.
The odds are good that some of them are normal human beings just trying to do the job that their esteemed leader has asked them to do.
QUITE SIMILAR TO ARMED FORCES THAT WORK FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH.
A very large difference is that Muqtada al-Sadr lives in the area and George has a ranch in Texas and a temporary house in Washington D.C.
I find it amazing that some Americans still think Iraq had something to do with 9/11.
Just like I find it hard to believe that we aren't able to up the ante in Afghanistan and find the guy who admits bombing the World Trade Center. I also continue to wonder about the Poppy cultivation that has increased dramatically since the Taliban were moved to the mountains...and why no one running for President of the United States ever brings up that fact.
But back to the Cease Fire. If al-Sadr does not speak up on Saturday then the Mahdi Army will be back at work and only then will we be able to determine if the SURGE had anything to do with a reduction in violence.
SURGE SUCCESS WITHOUT MUQTADA'S CEASE FIRE MIGHT BE AN IMPOSSIBILITY.
Let's see what happens Saturday.......and again I'm saying a prayer that he decides to extend the vacation for another six months....at least.
What would be really cool would be if
Maqtada al-Sadr announced
that he was converting to Judaism.
Hey...if we are dreaming....let's dream
LARGE
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
TEN & 0
Barack just won his tenth primary in a row which means that Hillary has lost ten in a row and losing ten in a row is a much stronger indicator than winning ten in a row....
THE BIG MO is on his side and I'm just not certain that the Clinton machine can reverse the trend....and knowing how much Bill Clinton always focused on African American support during his two campaigns...I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a portion of his mind that is actually pushing for a Barack victory....after all he was nicknamed the "First Black President."
Actually it might be a larger portion than we can imagine. There is the other side to the story where Bill doesn't want Hillary to have the same position in American political history that he holds....
Just a hunch...
maybe more important to realize is the negative response to the Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton possibilities....
THE COUNTRY ( democrats for sure)JUST MIGHT BE SAYING ENOUGH IS ENOUGH......
Bring on some fresh blood.....which basically eliminates John McCain just on the sheer numbers
game....even though they are trying to make him younger by exposing his stud side with the rumors about him slipping the little McCain to a lobbyist.
Barack is most definitely the fresh blood......
Michael Timothy McAlevey
THE BIG MO is on his side and I'm just not certain that the Clinton machine can reverse the trend....and knowing how much Bill Clinton always focused on African American support during his two campaigns...I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a portion of his mind that is actually pushing for a Barack victory....after all he was nicknamed the "First Black President."
Actually it might be a larger portion than we can imagine. There is the other side to the story where Bill doesn't want Hillary to have the same position in American political history that he holds....
Just a hunch...
maybe more important to realize is the negative response to the Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton possibilities....
THE COUNTRY ( democrats for sure)JUST MIGHT BE SAYING ENOUGH IS ENOUGH......
Bring on some fresh blood.....which basically eliminates John McCain just on the sheer numbers
game....even though they are trying to make him younger by exposing his stud side with the rumors about him slipping the little McCain to a lobbyist.
Barack is most definitely the fresh blood......
Michael Timothy McAlevey
Monday, February 18, 2008
TRIED BONO but settled for me
I tried to download a video about Bono and an art auction that raised 60 million dollars for AIDs in Africa....but I couldn't get it done...
I've been wanting to add video's to my blog so I guess I have to work a tad bit harder to achieve that goal.
In the meantime I was able to download one of my video's...which contains some of my art that I would love to donate to the cause.
Do you have Bono's cell phone number?
Many of you have seen my video on the UTUBE site.
The BONO project in African is also tied to the Dr. Jeffery Sacks site listed under IMPORTANT SITES on my blog home page. I highly suggest you research the project and watch the videos.
President Bush is in Africa today and AIDs is a focus of his trip....which is a good thing for a lame duck President to do...it will look good at his library.
Thank God Dick Cheney doesn't get a library.....which means that there might actually be some form of karmic justice in the world.
The situation in Kosovo is quite interesting. Yugoslavia has taken another reduction in size, even though it's been awhile since anyone called it Yugoslavia. Recently it's been referred to as Serbia and Montenegro.
After reading about the situation I have learned that this current separation was a direct result of Slobodan Milosevic brutal antics in the 1990's.
I've also learned that Kosovo is predominately Albanian Muslims and it is a Muslim country (almost) that has positive feelings towards the United States. The proof in that pudding is based on the immediate recognition by the United States of Kosovo's right to exist as an independent country.
Apparently Kosovo has a very young population and an extremely high unemployment rate....which means there are a bunch of young Muslims running around with nothing to do all day.
That sounds vaguely familiar.
Serbia on the other hand is a predominately Christian country....and once again religion comes into play.
The population of Kosovo is a little over 2 million.
Russia is concerned because they say it will trigger further separations throughout the region. It's so interesting to look at a World map from 1980 and then at a map from today.
I would say that Russia has a point in worrying about separations...but it seems a bit late to put the cat back in the bag.
I'd say the divorce is final and dividing up the assets seems to be the only question left.
Maybe BONO could focus on problems in that area if he has a few extra minutes in the day. It looks like things could heat up.
Michael Timothy McAlevey
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