Myth Blaster – Letter to the Orange Country Register

Joan B., Illinois received this e-mail that states the following:

My wife, Rosemary, wrote a wonderful letter to the editor of the Orange County Register which, of course, was not printed. So I decided to “print” it myself by sending it out on the Internet. Please pass it along if you feel so inclined. Thank you.
(signed)
Dave LaBonte
Written in response to a series of letters to the editor in the Orange County Register:

Light Side of Lighthouse – How to Receive Quicker Emergency Room Care

 

Joan B., Illinois sent an e-mail with advice:

“The other day, I needed to go to the emergency room. Not wanting to sit there for 4 hours, I put on my old Army fatigues and stuck on a patch that I had downloaded off the Internet onto the front of my shirt. When I went into the E.R., I noticed that three-fourths of the people got up and left. I guess they decided that they weren’t sick after all. Here’s the patch [below]. Feel free to use it the next time you’re in need of quicker emergency service.”

 

 

 

Debra Saunders Writes About Steve Irwin

For those worldwide fans of Steve Irwin, Debra J. Saunders, writes her opinion of Irwin:
“Now you know why Aussie crocodile aficionado Steve Irwin called the new TV show he was working on ‘The Ocean’s Deadliest.’ …With Irwin gone, the world will see a little less swagger. Irwin’s enthusiasm was infectious and his love for animals was apparent. You have to admire a man who, trained as a diesel mechanic, parlayed his passion for reptiles into worldwide fame and fortune. Now he leaves behind a wife and two young children, as well as an admirable legacy of donating millions to wildlife conservation. Australian Prime Minister John Howard called Irwin’s death ‘ a huge loss to Australia’ and offered to hold a state funeral – which Irwin’s family humbly declined. …Many Australians, however could not stand Irwin. As ex-patriot Germaine Greer wrote in the Guardian, ‘The animal world has finally taken its revenge on Irwin.’

Well, he was a favorite among Americans and, I for one, will miss him.

A Crime Wave that Mainstream Media and Left Do Not Address

There’s a crime wave happening, unfortunately it isn’t being focused upon by the mainstream media. Why? Because it has to do with illegal immigrants.
[WND]

“Two more cases of gang rapes by illegal aliens are being quietly adjudicated in Wisconsin and California, as activists and social scientists say the crime wave needs greater attention and national debate.”

American taxpayers pay for illegal immigrants collecting welfare and other programs earmarked for American citizens, and now they must pay for those incarcerated who have committed crimes in the United States after arriving here uninvited.

Snippets – America’s Political Scene – September 2006

Communism in America? Maybe McCarthy was right after all …

• Thomas Sowell – “One of the bitter ironies of the 20^th century was that communism, which began as an egalitarian doctrine accusing capitalism of selfishness and calloused sacrifices of others, became in power a system whose selfishness and callousness toward others made the sins of capitalism pale. …Soviet communism is now history but people who talk equality and practice elitism, who wrap their own selfishness in the mantle of idealism, and who sacrifice others on the altar to their own vision without a moment’s hesitation are not only still with us but have become the norm on the left. …The green ideology of today, like the red ideology of the past, takes it for granted that other people do not have the same rights as the new nomenklatura. …Monterey County, California, is a classic example, though by no means unique.”

Americans Unite Against Miller Beer Illegal Immigrant Support

Invasion USA, WND … “American patriots first dumped tea over taxes; now it could be beer over lax immigration enforcement. More than 100 groups are being organized to support a national boycott of Miller Brewing Company [See Myth Blaster, LPJ] and parent company SABMiller plc, because of what is viewed as the corporation’s support for illegal immigrants and amnesty for them.”

So, the next time you shop for beer, please purchase an alternative to the Miller beers and let them know that Americans wants its immigration laws enforced.

Snippets – Anniversary of 9/11 and The War on Terror

• Peter Brookes – “As America rapidly approaches the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the House International Relations Committee is hearing testimony regarding Islamist terrorism.” Peter Brooks, FMS contributing editor, “summarizes his testimony and warns Congress to pay attention to lessons learned throughout the War on Terror.”

Myth Blaster – Are Grapes and Raisins Harmful to Dogs?

Quills, Iowa sends an e-mail concerning raisins and grapes being harmful to dogs. She also verifies it via Snopes. Here is the transcribed e-mail message being passed around, and, of course, the Myth Blaster Verdict is: TRUE.

Thoughts on the Upcoming Congressional Elections

When I voted for members of the Senate in the last congressional election, I expected reform concerning spending, taxation and legislation, focus on national security issues. and the movement for a more limited government that is less intrusive and one that helps the economy, not hinders it.

I have put together a list of what I feel must be done to reach those goals that the conservative party promised in 1994 and the Democrat Party has completely forgotten: