Grumble Weed: 08/25/09

"Rooted" may be a better choice of words. What you see above is the top of an actual fence post that used to sit on my property.

The photograph above represents what I eventually came to see whenever I paid it a visit. So I brought it to life with my camera and some computer software simply as an exercise in creativity.

I can only attest for the 23 years I have lived here but local historians believe it's a good bet this post was probably placed in the ground over a hundred years ago. The general consensus is that it was set where it shouldn't of been; just outside my property line.

So last spring when the city of Alpine was reassessing it's property the location of my errant post was duly noted.

When I took down the fence [by demand] this post was so stubborn I had to pull it out with a tow chain hitched to the chassis of my truck. Apparently it was placed in the ground when it was still alive and as a result of an apparent "last gasp" effort, it sprouted roots. Seriously, a fence post with actual roots.

My wife has labeled me as a know-it-all (and as she is one herself she must certainly be correct). Know it or not it's her rhetoric reference to the the fact that my opinions are rooted in 62 years of experience. The fence post story illustrates the fact that right or wrong, in the end, even the most established and rooted of "whatever" can be dislodged with proper persuasion. So please feel free to attempt to dislodge any of my opinions that follow if deemed necessary.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Even NPR sees through the veil...

In my mind this article exposes a lot more than just "politics as usual." It exposes the tired old worn out suit worn by the Democratic party's Emperor.

- Larry

'Angry White Man'

I've been avoiding this 'Angry White Man' issue for some time now and will continue to do so for a little while longer, so don't hold your breath.

In the mean time, here's the definition of an 'Angry White Man' through the eyes of an 'Angry Black Man':

"Someone from a demographic that has the majority of Senators, Law Enforcement officials, Congressman, State Governors, Judges, the top richest people in society, the majority of management positions, yet still thinks he's oppressed because you won't let him call you nigger."

"Usually ends up sending letter bombs or killing and eating the women who won't sleep with his bitter, self-righteous ass."

Example:

Angry White Man: "How come I have to pay you slave reparations?"

Average black person: "You've never paid slave reparations."

Angry White Man: "How come I have to pay this illegal immigrant?"

Average black person: "Because you hired him."

Humm... this doesn't help me at all.

- Larry