The ramblings of an inquisitive idiot The ramblings of an inquisitive idiot The inquisitiveidiot speaks out on topics of but not limited to politics, conservation, alternative energy,human rights,the war in iraq and afghanistan,ign and random thoughts on the world as I see it. 
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President Bush Pays Our Community A Visit
2008-06-02 19:43:00 Saturdays visit to Furman University by President Bush created some furor amongst the professors and locals. There was plenty of supporters out wishing to view him and welcome him to our community. I myself wouldn’t cross the street to see him but managed to get trapped in the parking lot to a local Lowes store ... More About: Political , Community , President Bush
Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan Writes Tell All Book
2008-05-29 15:51:00 A new book by Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan paints a a far different story on our going to war with Iraq than he told us when he was the Press Secretary. At that time he made us think that Iraq was ready to attack us and or our allies in the region ... More About: Political , White House , Book
Memorial Day Thoughts
2008-05-26 15:05:00 Today is a day for spending with family and to remember the veterans who died to keep our country free. Most Americans only see this as a holiday and not for what it is - a day to remember those who sacrificed everything in times of war for those of us at home. In WW ... More About: Political , Thoughts , Memorial Day , Memorial
Spring Time And Gardening
2008-05-24 22:00:00 Its springtime and a young mans fancy is supposed to turn to the women. I guess I am not young anymore as mine has turned to gardening and making the yard look nicer with new plantings and rearranging previous plantings. I have been very slack on the vegetable garden and haven’t planted yet as I ... More About: Environmental , Gardening , Conservation , Time , Spring
EPA Head Reversed Stand On Greenhouse Gas
2008-05-21 00:22:00 After months of speculation it now appears there is solid evidence of White House interference in the EPA’s denial of California’s request for a waiver allowing them to set stricter guidelines on greenhouse gases. According to documents that were gained after a subpoena Administrator Stephen Johnson, originally intended to grant the waiver until consultation with ... More About: Political , Greenhouse , Head , Greenhouse Gas , Stand
US Military Says Soldier Shot At Quran For Practice
2008-05-19 17:05:00 As if we didn’t need more friction between us and the Islamic world the AP is reporting that an American soldier used the Quran for target practice. Not only did this individual mutilate it this way but this person decided to fill the inside cover with graffiti. I know it is the actions of only ... More About: Military , Political , Practice , Shot
Department of the Interior Places Polar Bears On Endangered List
2008-05-17 18:42:00 On Wednesday The Department of the Interior head -Dirk Kempthorne- declared the polar bear a threatened species. Saying polar bears must be protected because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. He cited dramatic declines in sea ice over the last three decades and projections of continued losses. Reflecting the views of ... More About: Environmental , Conservation , Places , List
Net Neutrality Legislation Is Making Another Comeback
2008-05-15 14:56:00 A new bill, co-sponsored by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI),and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) would make ISPs who fail to provide service in a non-discriminatory manner subject to anti-trust violations. The legislation requires Internet service providers to connect with the facilities of other network providers on a reasonable and nondiscriminatory basis. It also requires them to operate ... More About: Political , Net Neutrality , Legislation , Comeback
South Carolina First In Nation To Get Laptops In Education Plan
2008-05-13 18:36:00 I have mentioned the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) program in the past. Here In South Carolina some 500 laptops are going to distributed to children in Marion County according to South Carolina Superintendent of Education Jim Rex. South Carolina is the first in the nation to use the privately funded program. Funding for the ... More About: Laptops , General , Nation
Look For Stiff Resistance To New Energy Bill
2008-05-12 23:46:00 Once more our Congress is working on a new energy package. One faction wants to give handouts to the major oil companies for incentives for them to explore and drill new oil wells. The other wants to remove billions of tax incentives plus plus increase taxes on windfall profits unless they invest the money into ... More About: Political , Energy , Resistance , Bill
Wow! Smoke Free, 4 Months And Counting.
2008-05-09 16:11:00 An anniversary has came up for me today. The four month anniversary of my quitting smoking. It has been tough and I still get the urge from time to time to smoke but have not given in to the urge to smoke. I have put on over 40 pounds since I quit smoking and that ... More About: Political , Free , Smoke , Months , Counting
Strife In The Democrats Primaries May Help Republicans In The Fall
2008-05-08 23:46:00 The fight between the two contenders for the Democratic nomination for president are creating strife and ammunition for the Republicans in the fall. Something needs to be done to patch up things within the party for a victory in the fall for the Democrats . The drubbing Clinton took in North Carolina coupled with the narrow ... More About: Political , Fall , Primaries
Judge Overturns Medical Examiners Autopsy Reports In Favor Of Taser Interna
2008-05-06 17:38:00 I know that today they are going to the polls in my neighboring state of North Carolina and in Indiana as well but what has really gotten my attention is a Judge in Ohio. He has ruled that medical examiners autopsies be overturned when they had ruled that tasers contributed to their death. How can ... More About: Freedom , Medical , General , Activism
Cuba Moving Into Modern World As Restrictions Are Eased
2008-05-05 16:36:00 Cuba makes another step into the modern world this week as President Raul Castro lifted the ban on personal computers. The desktop computers cost almost $800 in a country that the average wage is under $20 a month. Some Cubans have plenty of extra spending money as their relatives send it to them. Right now ... More About: Freedom , Cuba , World , Political , General
Delays In Ruling On Endangered Right Whales Criticized
2008-05-02 16:51:00 The North Atlantic Right Whale - so named by whalers of days bygone - is the most critically endangered species on the planet with less than 350 left alive. Man hunted this spectacular animal into the brink of extinction and even though it is protected by the Endangered Species Act, is still in serious trouble. ... More About: Environmental , Conservation , Whales , Ruling
New Health Issues In Addition To My Old Ones
2008-05-01 20:57:00 I find myself sitting here trying to find works to type for todays post with no real feelings in me. Just a lost feeling in the pit of my stomach is all.I went to the doctor earlier in the week and he had me come in the next morning after breakfast for lab work. The ... More About: Health , Political , Issues
Bitter? Lots of Voters Are Just Exactly That
2008-05-01 00:51:00 There was and still is a lot of political flap over Barack Obama’s comments over people who are bitter. But I have a few simple questions to ask you. * Are you happy that your job and industry has been lost to overseas trade agreements? * Are you happy ... More About: Political , Bitter , Voters
Senate To Investigate Improprieties With EPA
2008-04-29 16:53:00 The Senate holds a hearing today in its Environment Committee to review the process that has changed the way the EPA is able to screen chemicals for cancer and other health risks. The undermining of the EPA’s ability to determine health issues by the Bush administration has increased the steps required before the EPA can ... More About: Science , Health , Political , Environmental
Going To The Great Outdoors And What To Wear
2008-04-28 19:20:00 I have found a great website for those of you who like me enjoy the outdoors such as hunting and fishing. The clothing, especially the pants at BDU are what you need for an outdoor outing. Military style garments with their multiple pockets work great. Even if you are not a policeman or in ... More About: Outdoors , Political , Great , Wear
WordPress 2.51 and Automatic Updates Of Your Data Base
2008-04-28 18:14:00 It seems like just a few days have passed since we updated our WordPress installation to version 2.5 and we already have an update to version 2.51. That one went off without a hitch and I am wondering about your blog and it’s back ups. Do you use the MySql panel through your web host ... More About: Wordpress , Political , Data , Updates , Automatic
Local Plant Fuels Its Operation With Landfill Methane Gas
2008-04-23 02:31:00 Today on Earth Day I thought I might share a little of what is going on right here in my own backyard nearly. In the next county over from me, Spartanburg SC, county officials with the Wellford Landfill have made a partnership with the Milliken company to provide methane gas from the landfill to the ... More About: Political , Local , Operation , Plant , Fuels
Unbeatable Ticket In The Fall For The Democrats
2008-04-19 18:19:00 With only a few more days until the Pennsylvania elections the race between Clinton and Obama has tightened up. The analysts still claim Hillary is solidly out in front but Obama has closed the gap considerably despite what seems to be miss steps on his part. It seems that the Democratic party is solidly split ... More About: Democrats , Political , Ticket , Fall
Bush Admits To Knowledge Of ?Harsh? Interrogations
2008-04-18 16:17:00 In a stunning admission to ABC news Friday night, President Bush declared that he knew his top national security advisers discussed and approved specific details of the CIA’s use of torture. Bush reportedly told ABC, “I’m aware our national security team met on this issue. And I approved.” Bush also defended the use of ... More About: Freedom , Political , Activism , Human Rights
Our Visits To Atlanta When The Kids Were Young
2008-04-16 21:52:00 One of our greatest spring vacations is going to Atlanta Georgia. It is not very far for us and there is so much to do. A great place to start and our families favorite was Stone Mountain Park. whether your favorite is the scenic train ride that carries you around the mountain, enabling you to ... More About: Kids , Political , The Kids , Young
Titanic?s 96th Anniversary
2008-04-15 22:24:00 Ninety six years ago today the Titanic slipped beneath the waves of the north Atlantic carrying one thousand five hundred and seventeen souls to their demise. It still ranks today as one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters of all time and is by far the most famous. During her maiden voyage on the fourteenth ... More About: Anniversary , General
Staying Calm As I Have Issues With My New Computer
2008-04-12 15:23:00 This morning I have been trying to get my computer back to where I had it before the lightning got it. My new motherboard came in Thursday and I was up late putting it back together. Actually I had it together before supper but ran into a snag. As soon as I hooked my main ... More About: Political , Computer , Issues , Calm
More Evidence Of Torture Being Authorized By The White House
2008-04-12 00:56:00 I feel so sad and ashamed that our country - a shining beacon of freedom, supposedly - has fallen to the ranks of those that sanction and use torture on individuals it deems are enemy combatants. What is even worse is they can actually grab up a U.S. citizen and claim they are also and ... More About: Freedom , House , Political , Evidence , White House
Presidential Candidates Question General Petraeus About War In Iraq
2008-04-10 17:55:00 At what point do we say that we are successful in Iraq ? Successful enough? That is the point that Barack Obama tried to pin General Petraeus down to. Hillary Clinton showed how smart she is and how well versed she is in the language and planning of the war and in my opinion John McCain ... More About: Question , Political , Presidential
Medal Of Honor Posthumously Awarded To U.S. Navy Seal
2008-04-09 22:32:00 Yesterday in the east room of the White House President Bush posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor to U.S Navy Seal Michael A. Monsoor. The president while blinking back tears recognized the bravery of Monsoor who was part of a was part of a sniper team in Ramadi when he died on Sept. 29, 2006 after throwing himself on top of a live grenade to save his fellow comrades. Bush presented the highest medal in the land to Monsoors parents Sally and George Monsoor before approximately 250 guests. This had to be a selfless man of great courage to give away his life for his friends. No greater sacrifice can be made in my opinion. This is the caliber of men and women who serve our country and we should be proud of all of them. If you know my blog and its writings you will know I am no fan of Bush or his administration but he gave an eloquent speech at the ceremony. I am grateful for that as this young man was of the highest character and deserved the very best. Copyright © 2008 The r... More About: Medal of Honor
Recently Released Memo Takes A Look Into Torture Shell Game
More articles from this author:2008-04-08 17:49:00 Recently ( April 1) the Pentagon released a previously secret document authored by John Yoo - a lawyer for the Justice Department - that provides more evidence that we ran and probably still are running a torture system with the so called enemy combatants being systematically tortured. The document by Yoo, who was a key player in the legal policy of the Bush Administration after 9/11 dismisses several legal impediments to the use of interrogation techniques that have been classified by the Bush camp as “harsh” and the world as torture. Even Presidential candidate John McCain was against it at first but has been since won over by Bush. In the memo he says the Constitution was not in play with regard to the interrogations because the Fifth Amendment (which provides for due process of law) and the Eighth Amendment (which prevents the government from employing cruel and usual punishment) does “not extend to alien enemy combatants held abroad.”. It goes on to exp... More About: Released , Shell , Game , Torture , Memo 1, 2, 3 |
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