The Liquor Talking

My roommate (Pete) is still an asshat, but it’s been entertaining listening to him talk about the crazy guy who keeps calling him. He called the number on the caller ID and got cussed out.

Thanks and feel free to call Pete any time.

Corby

Pete sounds like he’s a little high strung. I’m thinking some more phone therapy might be in order.

Elim

Tyler

Sounds interesting. I’m not sure that a federal takeover is what I had in mind, but it’s something that’s a damn site more important that healthcare “reform.” Certainly, some national standards are indicated. Right now, a certain percentage of kids performing below standards is considered to be acceptable. This is (in my opinion) completely backwards. Kids graduating high school with a 5th grade reading level (or worse) is unacceptable in any numbers.

It baffles me that a nation as blessed and gifted as ours can’t come up with a system that ensures has at least an adequate education.

Hope my ranting on seatbelt laws helped.

Two Hands Salutes for you

Elim

I watched the President’s “summit” on healthcare reform. I think I agree with you that this needs to be started over. The problem is ego. With almost a year of work put into this and nothing to show for it, no one (especially his Royal Obamaness) wants to admit that this is a huge barrel of fail.

They need to start over and start with “These are the N things we want to accomplish” then find the cheapest, most efficient way to accomplish those things. At present, it looks like some strange car that people just kept riveting parts to.

Candice

The “summit” demonstrated one thing very clearly to me; People in Washington don’t live in (or often visit) the real world. Getting letters from people doesn’t count.

Elim

I’m with you. What’s so hard about this health care debate? First, it’s not even about health care, it’s about health care insurance and it’s a pretty easy fix. If you use the right tool, the job sure goes a lot easier. These ‘tards are trying to use a blender to change a light bulb. I guess it’s true though that when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Butch

It’s not just that they’re trying up use a blender, it’s that they have a blender and MUST use it.

Elim

Do you have any idea how horrible chocolate covered catfish bait is? My daughter’s idiot boyfriend knows. He used to come over and help himself to anything in the fridge, so my wife and I made up some lovely catfish bait truffles and left them in the fridge for his enjoyment. He popped five into his pie hole at once and started chewing. Luckily, the kitchen sink was nearby. My wife told him that they had to “age” for at least a day and they’d taste totally different tomorrow.

If they do, they still seem to be completely inedible. He tried another the next day and it too went into the sink. My daughter is pretty mad, but if it keeps him out of my fridge, I think it’s worth it.

Sam & Kelly

I don’t think anyone has managed to get someone to eat catfish bait twice.

Three Hand Salutes for you.

Elim

I like the Chad thing. He’s weird.

Kramer

Thanks. Birds of a feather, I think.

Elim

Denial of global warming causes global warming.

Rudy

You may be on to something. Perhaps you can get a zillion dollar grant to study this.

For now though, two Hand Salutes will have to do.

Elim

Giles

You never know what he’ll come up with, but you can always count on it having absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand.

Elim