Saturday, May 19, 2012
Judge ends long legal battle;
8-year-old can stay in Clearwater adults-only community
A judge finally ruled on the case that created many headlines over the years. But the ruling is just effective for this specific case, since the judge said in his ruling "that the state Department of Children and Families' prior order to keep Kimberly in the Stottlers' care "takes precedence over" the association's rule." So Kimberly can stay with her grandparents, but the question remains: Was it all worth it for the association? Shouldn't common sense sometimes win over rules.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
SAN ANTONIO DOCTORS' ADThe Democratic Party has produced a television ad purporting to show
Rep Paul Ryan throwing grandma off the cliff, by opposing ObamaCare.
A couple of San Antonio doctors have responded with an effective ad to
counter this injustice. See the ad produced by Drs. Jane Hughes and Kris Held.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/PJ-p29xEM0s
The problem with political jokes is, they get elected. ~Henry Cate, VII
Class Always Shows
A doctor had his TV on in his office when the news of the military base shootings at Ft. Hood , TX came on. The husband of one of his employees was stationed there.
He called her into his office and as he told her what had happened, she got a text message from her husband saying, "I am okay." Her cell phone rang right after she read the message. It was an ER nurse,” I’m the one who just sent you a text, not your husband.
I thought it would be comforting but I was mistaken in doing so. I am sorry to tell you this, but your husband has been shot 4 times and he is in surgery."
The soldier's wife left Southern Clinic in Dothan, AL and drove all night to Ft.Hood. When she arrived, she found out her husband was out of surgery and would be OK. She rushed to his room and found that he already had two visitors there to comfort him.
He was just waking up and found his wife and the visitors by his side. The nurse took this picture:
What? No news crews and cameras? This is how people with class respond and pay respect to those in uniform.
I sent my cousin in Fayetteville , N.C. (Retired from Special Forces) that picture of Geo. W. visiting the wounded at Ft. Hood . I got this reply:
What is even better is the fact George W. Bush heard about Fort Hood, got in his car without any escort, apparently they did not have time to react, and drove to Fort Hood. He was stopped at the gate and the guard could not believe who he had just stopped. Bush only asks for directions to the hospital then drove on. The gate guard called that "The President is on Fort Hood and driving to the hospital."
The base went bananas looking for Obama. When they found it was Bush, they immediately offered escort. Bush simply told them it was o.k. and to let him visit the wounded and the dependents of the dead.
He stayed at Fort Hood for over six hours, and was finally asked to leave by a message from the White House.
Obama flew in days later and held a "photo opportunity" session in a gym, and did not even go to the hospital.
All this I picked up from two soldiers here who happened to be at Fort Hood when it happened.
This Bush/Obama/Ft.Hood story is something that should be sent to every voter in the US . Those who wanted "change". You certainly got it.
Someone, PLEASE, show me anything that will tell us that Obama has ANY respect for the country he leads! I'm looking for just a little sign of respect.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR RESPECT FOR OUR COUNTRY FROM OBAMA [YOU WILL LOOSE YOUR SIGHT FIRST]!!!
The Bible and God said wake up America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“You cannot get the water to clear up
until you get the pigs out of the creek.”
*SOME OF YOU MAY APPRECIATE THIS AND
*SOME OF YOU MAY APPRECIATE THIS AND
SOME OF YOU MAY NOT.*
*I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR SENDING THIS
*I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR SENDING THIS
BECAUSE OF ITS TRUTH.*
*If any other of our presidents had doubled the national debt,
*If any other of our presidents had doubled the national debt,
which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year,
would you have approved?*
*If any other of our presidents had then proposed to
double the debt again within 10 years,
would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had criticized a state law
that he admitted he never even read,
would you think that he is just an ignorant hot head? *
*If any other of our presidents joined the country of Mexico
and sued a state in the United States to force that state
to continue to allow illegal immigration, would you question his patriotism and wonder who's side he was on? *
*If any other of our presidents had pronounced the
Marine Corps like Marine Corpse,
would you think him an idiot? *
*If any other of our presidents had put 87,000 workers
out of work by arbitrarily placing a moratorium on
offshore oil drilling on companies that have one of the best safety records of any industry because one foreign company had an accident,
would you have agreed? *
*If any other of our presidents had used a forged document
as the basis of the moratorium that would render 87000 American workers unemployed would you support him? *
*If any other of our presidents had been the first President
to need a Teleprompter installed to be able to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how inept he is on his own and is really controlled by
smarter men behind the scenes? *
*If any other of our presidents had spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to take his First Lady to a play in NYC,
would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had reduced your
retirement plan holdings of GM stock by 90% and
given the unions a majority stake in GM,
would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had made a joke
at the expense of the Special Olympics,
would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had given Gordon Brown
a set of inexpensive and incorrectly formatted DVDs,
when Gordon Brown had given him a thoughtful and historically significant gift, would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had given the Queen of England
an iPod containing videos of his speeches, would you have thought it
a proud moment for America ? *
*If any other of our presidents had bowed to the
King of Saudi Arabia
would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had visited Austria and
made reference to the nonexistent "Austrian language,"
would you have brushed it off as a minor slip? *
*If any other of our presidents had filled his cabinet and
circle of advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current
in their income taxes,
would you have approved? *
would you have approved? *
*If any other of our presidents had stated that there were
57 states in the United States , wouldn't you have had
second thoughts about his capabilities? *
*If any other of our presidents would have flown all the way to Denmark to make a five minute speech about how the Olympics would benefit him walking out his front door in his home town,
would you not have thought he was a self-important,
conceited, egotistical jerk. *
*If any other of our presidents had been so Spanish illiterate
as to refer to "Cinco de Cuatro" in front of the Mexican ambassador
when it was the 5th of May (Cinco de Mayo), and continued to flub it
when he tried again, wouldn't you have winced in embarrassment? *
*If any other of our presidents had burned 9,000 gallons of
jet fuel to go plant a single tree on Earth Day,
would you have concluded he's a hypocrite?*
*If any other of our presidents' administrations had okayed
Air Force One flying low over millions of people followed by a
jet fighter in downtown Manhattan causing widespread panic,
would you have wondered whether they actually get
what happened on 9-11? *
*If any other of our presidents had failed to send relief aid
to flood victims throughout the Midwest with more people killed
or made homeless than in New Orleans , would you want it made
into a major ongoing political issue with claims of
racism and incompetence? *
*If any other of our presidents had created the position of
32 Czars who report directly to him, bypassing the
House and Senate on much of what is happening in
America, would you have ever approved.*
*If any other of our presidents had ordered the firing of the
CEO of a major corporation, even though he had no
constitutional authority to do so, would you have approved?*
*So, tell me again,
what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive? *
*Can't think of anything?
Don't worry.
He's done all this in 39
months –
so you don’t have that much time to come
up with an answer.*
*Every statement and action in this email is factual
and directly attributable to Barrack Hussein Obama.
Every bumble is a matter of record and completely verifiable.*
AND NOW,--
HE ACTUALLY WANTS US TO RE-ELECT HIM!!!
WAKE UP AMERICA 2012 IS UPON US!!!
*I WONDER HOW MANY OF YOU
WILL FORWARD THIS ?*
I AM BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE A CHANCE
ON THIS GUY FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS . . .
*"All it takes for evil to triumph is
for good men to do nothing."*
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
May 15, 2012 9:08pm
Sinkhole Swallows Florida Family’s Entire Backyard, Threatens Home
Email
For the second time this month, a Florida family is at risk of having
their home swallowed by the Earth. A sinkhole sucked in Robert
Matheny’s entire backyard Friday, and as of Monday, the hole was about
105 feet long and 80 feet wide, slowly edging toward the house.
“I pulled open the curtains and there it was,” said the Gainesville father. “My first words were, do you think it’s time to move?”
The massive hole has forced Matheny and his wife out of the place they called home for the past 37 years.
“It took 12 hours to get 27 years of stuff packed up and out of the house,” Matheny said. “I want to just move out and let somebody else deal with it.”
Methany said most of the movement has been happening inside the hole, but still, he and his family are not taking any chances. They say they won’t be coming back.
The Methanys aren’t the only Florida residents to be forced to evacuate their home. Earlier this month a Windmere family awoke to find their backyard gone as well. A sinkhole that swallowed several objects including four trees and a hammock, had grown to at least 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep. This incident raised concerns among neighbors, who feared they would also have to flee the area.
Sinkholes form when ground water builds up and dissolves minerals into the earth, creating a hole so large that the land on top caves in. Geologists say that years of drought without a major hurricane striking the area is what may have helped the hole threatening the Matheny home.
County officials say the family’s neighbors are not in danger.
Although the Mathenys have lost the land where they watched their children grow up, they say they’re thankful no one was there when the ground caved in.
“I pulled open the curtains and there it was,” said the Gainesville father. “My first words were, do you think it’s time to move?”
The massive hole has forced Matheny and his wife out of the place they called home for the past 37 years.
“It took 12 hours to get 27 years of stuff packed up and out of the house,” Matheny said. “I want to just move out and let somebody else deal with it.”
Methany said most of the movement has been happening inside the hole, but still, he and his family are not taking any chances. They say they won’t be coming back.
The Methanys aren’t the only Florida residents to be forced to evacuate their home. Earlier this month a Windmere family awoke to find their backyard gone as well. A sinkhole that swallowed several objects including four trees and a hammock, had grown to at least 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep. This incident raised concerns among neighbors, who feared they would also have to flee the area.
Sinkholes form when ground water builds up and dissolves minerals into the earth, creating a hole so large that the land on top caves in. Geologists say that years of drought without a major hurricane striking the area is what may have helped the hole threatening the Matheny home.
County officials say the family’s neighbors are not in danger.
Although the Mathenys have lost the land where they watched their children grow up, they say they’re thankful no one was there when the ground caved in.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Subject: Do you have your Uzi yet?
Gun sales strong in Polk
The Winter Haven News Chief ^ | May 13, 2012 | Lorrie Delk Walker
Posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:11:34 PM by 2ndDivisionVetThe Winter Haven News Chief ^ | May 13, 2012 | Lorrie Delk Walker
Gun sales historically increase when there is a possibility that a Democrat will be elected — or re-elected — president, according to local gun shop spokesmen, and the trend continues this election season.
Several Polk County gun shops report that sales continue to be strong.
Hartman's Guns and Ammo in Winter Haven experienced increases beginning in late 2011, but business has been robust for the past five years, said Jeff Riggeal, manager of the gun department.
Handguns are the shop's top sellers, followed by semiautomatic rifles.
Sales are up about 20 percent this year for Craig Shaver, owner of Arms Equipment and Rifles in Haines City.
His business opened nearly two years ago, and the biggest area of increase has been in semiautomatic handguns.
Steve Brown, manager of Shoot Straight in Lakeland, said his store is experiencing healthy sales of handguns and semiautomatic rifles — also referred to as modern sporting, paramilitary and assault rifles.
Gun aficionados tend to buy more guns and ammunition when it appears a Democrat could be elected president because history shows gun laws often tighten during a Democrat administration, Riggeal said. There is a mentality among many gun buyers that, "I better get one of these before I can't get them anymore."
Traditionally, "the first things (Democrats) go after are paramilitary-style weapons and high-capacity magazines in handguns" when they seek to enact gun legislation, Riggeal said.
In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady handgun law, mandating federal background checks for gun buyers.
He also signed the Assault Weapons Ban, passed by Congress in 1994, which lasted for 10 years.
President Barack Obama has not made any big moves regarding guns while president.
Regardless, Hartman's Guns and Ammo had a strong 2007, and after Obama's election, sales "went off the charts for three years," he said. "I've never seen it that strong, ever."
He had banked on the sales increase by stocking up on AR-15s, a popular semiautomatic rifle.
"We would sell five or six a day back then," he said. "For a store like this, that's incredible."
Today, he estimates he sells about three semiautomatic rifles per week.
Five years ago, it also was common for customers to stock up on ammunition. Some purchased $2,500 worth at a time.
"I think people do get nervous as we're entering an election," Brown said. "People get worried someone is going to make a run at their rights. They will not postpone purchasing something in that scenario."
In addition to election jitters, Brown said he believes some of the sales increase gun shops are experiencing is the result of pent-up demand that dates to the housing-market collapse.
People simply are ready to spend money again.
Some customers indicate they're buying a handgun for personal protection.
"Any time you have a recession or the economy is bad, crime goes up," Riggear said. "I've had people say they haven't owned a gun in 20 years, but they see so much going on around them, they feel scared. They want it for personal protection."
There's no question that the industry as a whole is seeing an increase in purchases, judging by how difficult it is to find some new firearms today, Brown said. Many Ruger, Smith & Wesson and Kimber products are back-ordered.
Ruger recently announced it has received orders for more than 1 million units in the first quarter of 2012. Because of that, it has temporarily suspended acceptance of new orders.
"If I order you a specific Kimber today, it will be at least eight months before I get that gun," Riggeal said. "I've gotten some in six months, and I've waited as long as a year for some."
Nationally, self-reported gun ownership is at 47 percent, according to a Gallup poll released in October. That is the highest it's been since 1993.
U.S. handgun growth has been driven by pistols, which represent 80 percent of units manufactured, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report for 2010, the most current year available.
While it is difficult to quantify gun sales, local gun store managers agree that National Instant Criminal Background Check System firearm background checks provide some insight into sales trends because gun stores must conduct these checks prior to selling a gun.
However, these statistics represent the number of checks initiated through NICS, not the number of firearms sold, according to the FBI's website. NICS performed 256,821 firearm background checks between January and April. During the same four months last year, NICS conducted 220,950 checks.
Monday, May 14, 2012
All you idiots who go and have coffee with Trash Adams every Monday Morning, The woman who wants to charge me $375 to put on a show for charity, Give Kids The World, refuses me to bring in young dancing girls at Christmas time, had me ban for 4 months from clubhouse, watches every step you take in the clubhouse by way of closed circuit TV. She is TRASH. She shows no respect to the residents of this community, has her shirt unbutton at the shows, you people only go there to hear the vendors sell their products Many communities give their coffee away FREE., This TRASH gets 50% off their meals at the restaurant, we pay the rest. This my friends is SICK, SICK. They should give us the coffee and charge her FULL price. BAN THE MEETINGS AND BAN THE RESTAURANT. The management of this community must be replaced.ASAP
This is enough!! When will we stand up for our heroes and not politicians? We need a change, we need to restore some sanity to this country.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
T
here's an old sea story about a ship's Captain who inspected
His sailors, and afterward told the first mate that his men smelled bad..
here's an old sea story about a ship's Captain who inspectedHis sailors, and afterward told the first mate that his men smelled bad..
The Captain suggested perhaps it would help if the sailors
Would change underwear occasionally.
Would change underwear occasionally.
The first mate responded, "Aye, aye sir, I'll see to it immediately!"
The
first mate went straight to the sailors berth deck and announced, "The
Captain thinks you guys smell bad and wants you to change your
underwear."
He continued, "Pittman, you change with Jones, McCarthy, you change with Witkowski, and Brown, you change with
Schultz."
Schultz."
THE MORAL OF THE STORY:
Someone may come along and promise "Change",
But don't count on things smelling any better.
But don't count on things smelling any better.
Video Courtesy of Channel 8 News, Tampa
Reporting
By Shannon Behnken
Published
May 12, 2012
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Watch
VIDEO
The
Bridgewater Homeowner's Association evicted JoAnne McCarn's tenant and
moved in their own. All over a missed HOA fee that ballooned in to a
lien for thousands of dollars.
Some
court rulings really make you wonder: Is this American Justice?
A
homeowner, who admittedly failed to pay a small amount of dues, was
literally dispossessed of her private property. Is failure of paying
association due reason enough for a judge to allow a HOA to evict the
tenant, change the locks, move in their own renters and threaten the
homeowner with arrest if she comes near her home -- the home still deeded
in her name and no foreclosure proceedings even started?
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Judge Robert P. Cole, Sixth Judicial Circuit
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Association Attorney Geraldine Holloway
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WHEN
WILL THIS NONSENSE STOP?
Another
story from the Bridgewater HOA in Wesley Chapel. This HOA is really
pushing its luck! I am still convinced that one day some judge will wake
up and realize that the HOA went totally overboard -- with the help of
judges. I find it amazing what's going on everywhere. I absolutely
agree: Owners should pay the association dues -- but using methods like
this to make them pay?
Dear Florida Homeowner and Condo Owner:
This week's talk of the town: A judge allowing a HOA to evict the tenant, change the locks, move in their own renters and threaten the homeowner with arrest if she comes near her home -- the home still deeded in her name and no foreclosure proceedings even started?American justice -- or another legal farce in a court that had its share of wild rulings in the past. I think it's just hilarious. And we always laughed about justice in Russia? I guess our judges haven't gone as far as sending folks to Siberia, but otherwise? Property rights -- a thing of the past?
California budget crisis: $16 billion in the red
California's budget deficit has swelled to a projected $16 billion — much larger than had been predicted just months ago — and will force severe cuts to schools and public safety if voters fail to approve tax increases in November, Gov. Jerry Brown said Saturday.
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