Romney Seeks to Defuse Concerns Over Mormon Faith - New York Times

Romney Seeks to Defuse Concerns Over Mormon Faith - New York Times

Ok, let me see here, so the Evangelical dum-dums have a problem with the Mormon dum-dums. What a laugh! They both "BELIEVE" in imaginary stuff. Who gives a crap? Oh, I know, the dum-dums of the world give a crap! People, please, grow up, get an education. As adults it's our obligation and responsibility to put away the ramblings of stupidity and pick up the banner of reality and intellect. You know, like you did with Santa Claus? When you were a child everyone went out of their way to get you to believe in the man that dropped down your chimney and puts a bunch of presents under your tree. As you got older you realized some things just didn't add up. Then after a few more years you "knew" it was all a hoax. Well, guess what, if you've join the "Jesus Army" (or any religious army for that matter) then apparently you're still just that gullable little kid that never grew up!

Ok, back to Romney, so his beliefs are a bit more outlandish then your average Evangelical can handle but ALL religious belief is more outlandish then I can handle. Get a grip people! Can't we all just get along? Even though I'd like to knock all these religious people in the head with a wrench, I don't! As long as they don't come around preaching their silly nonsense to me I leave them alone. They can live in their fantasy world. That's fine with me. I really don't care that much. Bottom line is everyone needs a hobby.

Ya see, this is why I don't even waste my time voting. You have the choice of voting for stupid or stupid! Wow, what a great selection. Thanks so much! I really wanted to waste my time and effort trying to find out which guy is the dummer of the two (especially knowing that a vast majority of Americans don't vote based on intellect but rather their religious views. George Bush Junior being the most recent evidence of that. The guy has a documented IQ well below the average). Hey thanks for the opportunity, but seriously, I have better things to do with my time. Oh, and come on, now they want us to vote for another Actor. Geesh! "Let's vote for the actor, he must be smart, right?", good grief! Ya, he's good at remembering his lines and pretending he gives a crap about stuff! Beyond that .....?

Ok, so let's summarize what we've learned here. Mr. Romney lives in a fantasy world. Evangelics live in a fantasy world. So, since they all live in a fantasy world they should like each other but they don't. Even though both of their religions teach them to love each other. They don't! They hate each other! Toooooo funny! Now theirs a great religious belief system, it tells you to love your neighbor but doesn't care if you hate them! I love the one line that Steve Carlson used in that article "I don't know anything he could have said [to sway me to vote for him]". Boy, now that's some really open minded thinking there, let me tell you! Soooo typical of the religious mind set. [with hillbilly accent]-"If it ain't in the Bible then it don't matter none! Yuk Yuk!"

One more thing, people, please pay attention here, it's really important! In this country (USA) we have a political system that separates religion and our political system. There are good reasons for this. Mainly it keeps the religious fanatics from dictating how people live and enjoy (or not) life. We make laws that serve everyone, not just the religious. These are important concepts as we have witnessed the outcome of NOT doing this in some other countries. Such as IRAQ, IRAN, and AFGHANISTAN, just to name a few where their political leaders were in fact religious heads and made all law based on oppressive religious doctrine. It relegated women to the level of a thing, like a pet or a toy, that a man could treat any way he wanted. Woman were not allowed to "think" for themselves. And believe me, there are plenty of concepts in the Jesus Parade that would do similar damage to our society as well. So, please, when you go to the polls, don't allow your religion to lead your selections but instead use your intellect, if you have any. Try to chose the guy (or girl) that seems to be the most intelligent NOT the most religiously aligned with your belief system. After all, it's not about religion folks!

George (Double-ya) Bush ... YOU'RE FIRED!

I was just watching the special newscast from the White House today and was sitting there listening to George Bush talk about how he knows what's best for America regarding the "war" in Iraq. I have to say to you George Bush ... "YOU'RE FIRED!"

This man shows no regard for the wishes of the people of this great country. He insists he is the only one who is capable of deciding whether this warmonger military action in Iraq ends. I continue to be amazed at this man's incompetence and total disregard for the premises on which this country is founded.

Don't get me wrong. I love all the military men and women out there and think they are doing a fantastic job! I'm very proud of you all and YOU have my support.

George, you are a representative of the people of the USA and are obligated, by law, to listen to, and act upon, the wishes of your constituents. No George, your constituents are not the oil companies of America, they are the people that live here and have to work hard to employ incompetent people such as you.

George, do everyone a big favor and resign TODAY! At the very best you are incompetent in your position. At the very worst you are a moron that should never have been elected into the office of the president of this great country.

George, you single handedly, make a very strong case for requiring testing of presidential candidates to ensure they have at least an average IQ (yours is obviously well below that), are capable of making a "reasonable" decision, and understand the founding principles of our country. You know George ... like the ones that say, "We the people ... for the people ... by the people ..." and "Legislation WITH representation"! You know those ... right George? I don't believe any of those documents state "The president shall make all decisions for the country with complete disregard for the wishes of the people." Do you George? If so, then maybe you should pack up your stuff and move to a country where they really do embrace the concept of a "dictatorship"! George? Oh ... George! Stick with me here George! Pay attention! You might actually learn something!

Georgia mom seeks Harry Potter ban - BOOKS - MSNBC.com

Georgia mom seeks Harry Potter ban - BOOKS - MSNBC.com

Again we see how religious fanaticism pushes people into acts of shear stupidity. Please ... the Harry Pothead stories aren't promoting witchcraft or any other religion for that matter.

Oh, BTW, Laura Mallory, witches and witchcraft ARE mentioned is your precious bible too. Shall we ban that book from the bookshelves as well?

Please, all you religious fanatics out there, pull your heads out of your asses and start using your brains. Obviously that ass gas IS effecting your ability to think for yourself. Your preacher/priest/pastor and your religious books do NOT provide the answers to life. They are guidelines at best. Get out there and start living, form your own perceptions about life based on living life not on a book about someone's idea about life. If you insist on using books to dictate your existence then read a lot of books about lots of different things. Get educated damn it!

Mother saved lives in Qana - Mideast/N. Africa - MSNBC.com

Mother saved lives in Qana - Mideast/N. Africa - MSNBC.com

Hey, as far as I'm concerned, as a U.S. citizen (bred, born, and raised here), I do not and will not support Israel's bombing of innocent civilians anywhere in the world! In fact, I will say that I do not support Israel's presumption of being the chosen people of God or any other deity for that matter. They are no different than anyone else. We all have a right to live in peace and, while they have been the target of much hatred (possibly some with actual merit), that does not give them any special privledges. Certainly it does not entitle them to go around destroying half of Lebanon! I consider the Israeli government and those involved in their thinking process to be the enemy of peace by way of their recent actions. They too are terrorists in my book! Hezbollah is no different! They're all just looking for an excuse to play War Monger! And it doesn't even have to be a very good excuse; anything will do. Hell, why not; "Your dog shit on my lawn! You're a terrorist! I'm going to kill you and all the innocent people within a 300 mile radius of you!"? They're all just a bunch of stupid, evil, moronic assholes! And anyone in the U.S. that supports them, any of them, are the same pieces of crap and are on my shit list! Yes, that goes for all the politicians that support this kind of idiotic thinking too!

What the world needs now is for everyone to grow up, grow a damn brain and learn how to use it properly! Despite what appears to be popular belief, we were NOT put on this earth to destroy each other!!!!!!! Hello McFly! Time to get a brain and use it!

Engineering Blunders

MSN Tech & Gadgets

What the hell is wrong with companies these days? Seems so many of the devices that are coming into the market are flawed. Are the Universities cranking out garbage engineers.

These gadgets are slick in some ways but lack in some many others. It's as though the engineering community has lost the ability to think things through to produce a truly inspiring product. I don't get it! *as he shakes his head*

The engineers from my generation certainly would not crank out half assed crap like this. I know because I'm one of those engineers.

U.S.: 'Homegrown terrorists' charged - U.S. Security - MSNBC.com

U.S.: 'Homegrown terrorists' charged - U.S. Security - MSNBC.com

I saw this article today on MSNBC. I just have to scream out to these people "Life is hard! Why must you make it even harder? No good will come from this kind of behavior!! STOP!"

Here we have 7 people who obviously have too much time on their hands and obviously feel that they have been short changed somewhere along lifes difficult road. Hey ... guess what Guys? Most of us have been short changed BUT most of us don't run around trying to kill everyone as though that will somehow validate our suffering! Guys, get a job, get a hobby, find something useful to do with your lives. Be constructive!

Murdering innocent people is not going to buy you anything. Not in this life or any other for that matter. There aren't 4000 virgins waiting for you in heaven. That's all a con to pull you into the big lie. Don't ya think if your God wanted you to have 4000 virgins he would have given you a better personality? Killing people is not a prerequisite to meeting chicks.

Ok folks, tell me what you're thinking! I'm out.

State of the world

While there are those entities/individuals in this world that seek to destroy it and everything good in it. There are infinitely more who wish for the best and value the best in all things. Keep your values high and will that for others and things will change.

We must each have an identity so "I am" will always exist. The things you possess are just that; things. They have only the value to which you give them. It is what you do with your life that has value. Be positive and look for the positive in all things and you will feel better about life.

Life is hard. I've been here for 52 years and it has not gotten any easier during that time but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Foolish men have sought to create doubt in the minds of the masses but good will prevail and life will get better for us all. We are not as civilized as we will be a 1000 years from now but we ARE a lot more civilized then we were a 1000 years ago.

Civilization requires unity. When we are all united toward being civilized then we WILL be civilized. It also requires education in many areas. If this education does not take place then we loose our awareness of others and our ability to be compassionate. Compassion is the main thing that separates us as a species. We should take every opportunity to demonstrate that compassion even if it hurts a little.

I think a lot of the "evil" we see today is really just people being taught that compassion and love have no value. That it's better to be ruthless and selfish. These values will not prevail because they ultimately lead to chaos. Chaos is an unstable state and has no enduring properties.

Love your neighbors and be compassionate toward others. Even if you don't like them you can still be compassionate and help them to know that for themselves.

Website design #1

Ok, so I'm throwing around ideas for a new website for my old band. Here's one idea that is dramatically different than anything we've done before. Tell me if you like it, hate it, have suggestion for improvement, etc. http://robertjoy.d2g.com/hotelcalnew/index.htm

First entry

Ha ha! I never thought I would create a blog. I always thought they were kind of lame but I decided I should try it out and see before condemning the whole concept. I'm not much for keeping a journal so I'm not sure how long this will last. Who knows maybe I will find something useful to say. Just have to wait and see.