PROJECT 2996: REMEMBERS - CHARLES WILSON MAGEE

Project 2996 Remembering the victims of 9/11/01

Charles Wilson Magee 1950 – 2001

Charlie Wilson woke on Tuesday- September 11, 2001 like he had on previous days, going to a job he enjoyed. Chief engineer for the World Trade Center complex. Mr. Magee knew how things worked. He oversaw the hundreds of miles of ventilation ducts, pipes and electric wires of the complex — the arteries of what amounted to a small city.

Working with many people he liked, young and old. Training those that needed it, something he also enjoyed. He was a tie wearing supervisor who often rolled up his sleeves and worked with those he supervised. His blue collar background was a part of who he was, and proud of it. A loyal member of his union he was well liked by all of those he worked with. That fateful morning he had been talking to his friend Mike, whose son was starting a job as a helper a few days later.

Working at the twin towers was a proud accomplishment. His niece even remembers him taking her to the top even before the safety fences were put into place to enjoy the view of the city. A great view to be sure. New York, Gotham, by what ever name you call it, one of the great cities of the United States. Like our country a melting pot filled with people from all over the world, and Charlie Magee worked at one of it’s most visible landmarks, one of the many men & women that took care of those buildings. A building with a twin right next to it.

The twin towers of New York housed a very diverse work force. Filled with many businesses that called them home. He knew a great many of them and the people that worked in the many offices. They in turn knew him, and would often stop and talk to him. Busy or not Charlie would take a few minutes to chat and return back to work.

While he did enjoy his work he also enjoyed life. He was a pilot and loved to fly, and jump out of those planes too. Yes he was a skydiver too. Just another example of his nervy disposition. Like during a flight to the Grand Canyon, his wife of 13 yrs, Janet Wexler-Magee, relates that the radio died and gauges went out. Charlie did not panic… quickly diagnosing the problem as a power loss, and was able to set down at a local airfield. “He was like that,” she said.

He also loved motorcycles. He loved to ride. On many occasions taking his niece Carolyn along. Something she remembers very fondly. “He always helped me with my schoolwork,” she recalled, “Took me for rides on his motorcycle. He always took me to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parades in New York.” Like the rest of his family she will miss him greatly.

These words are often repeated when people talk about him. Words like Generous, friendly, helpful, kind and also selfless. An everyman, a regular guy that anyone would be proud to call friend.

Now I must admit that I did not know Mr. Charles Wilson Magee. Before Project 2996 I had no idea who this man was. Like many of us he and the many others killed that day were faceless victims of a horrendous national tragedy. When I agreed to participate I didn’t know what to write about this man. I had very little to go on, but what I did read made me feel I knew him. He was someone I think I would’ve liked and even been friends with.

I have no doubt his family still misses him. My goal is to let you know he was not just some faceless, nameless victim. He lived his life like we all want to live. With gusto! Enjoying our job, AND our family & friends.

After this fateful day the theme from President Bush was “Never Forget”. While some may have forgotten WE were attacked by terrorists that day, I have not. I have joined Project 2996. Our goal is to make sure people “NEVER FORGET”!. Never forget the PEOPLE that were killed. They were someone’s Dad, Mother, Brother, Sister. Their Grandma or Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle or cousin. They were SOMEBODY!! And we should not forget them, neither should you.

Charles Wilson Magee was a good man who by a stroke of fate became what the press considers "collateral damage". Project 2996 wants to change that. Remember this man and the many others who died this day 8 years ago. This man who gave of his time freely to those he could help. Let’s help Charlie and his family and the families of the others by keeping them alive in our memories by passing along this memorial.

There is an old Cherokee saying: When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced... Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

Charlie Magee did that, he lived his life as a good man, a good person. Those are not just my words, but the memories of his wife, niece, and countless friends. The people who knew him best!

“To a beautiful garden our Friend has gone to the land of perfect rest.
His work is done and the setting sun has sealed his life long quest.
He has left this earthly garden for a home beyond the sea.
But though he is gone, he still lives on in the garden of our memory."

I’ll close by saying it was truly my honor to memorialize Charlie Magee. I have come away feeling this man deserves to be remembered. I hope his family finds peace and the spirit of Mr. Magee finds rest. My sincerest wish is this does him justice and helps you remember this remarkable individual. Join all of us at Project 2996 as we,

NEVER FORGET THE VICTIMS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.
May God bless them and keep them safe in the cradle of his loving arms.


Michael Ark Retherford
Cincinnati, Ohio
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John Q. Citizen- The Regular Guy Blog

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Health Care Thoughts from Regular People written by THE REGULAR GUY

Sorry gang, like congress I took a break to recharge my batteries. Congress is due back next week, and it’s a shame they don’t stay out the rest of the year.

This health care debate has gotten way out of hand. Some people have totally stirred up the right with a bit of hyperbole and those on the left have poured gasoline on the fire by name calling those citizens that are against this monetary behemoth and wordy bill. Ignoring the FACT it is filled with legalese non-sense that even those that WROTE the damn thing admit they can’t understand. Was it Charlie Wrangle that said, (paraphrase) “Read it? I would need a team of lawyers and a few weeks.” Even noted attorney & talk show pundit Greta Van Sustern said that the bill should have been written in plainer English and that it very well could have been. The pompous nature of those we elected to congress is to blame, AND the fact it was done on purpose because they knew that ambiguity would send it to the courts where the Democrat writers new they had a better chance of having interpreted their way. Several congressmen admitted as much on Greta. (the ambiguity. Court comment mine.)

Let’s dive right in shall we? I am not going to tell you I have read all of this monstrosity, I haven’t. I’ve read maybe half, and other parts that have been brought up. I noted them and read them. I would say damn near 90% of what has been brought up by people in the town hall meetings is true. Of the 10% about 5% of that sure sounds like it leans to the hyperbolic statements. These poor democrat congressmen that have these town hall meetings are so unarmed, mainly because they have NOT read the bill, and the President’s absolutely abysmal defense and non existent knowledge of what is ACTUALLY in it.

The mainstream cheerleaders (press) calling people tea-baggers, really pisses me off. This is a totally derogatory term. Meaning: to drag ones scrotum over the face of someone else male or female. People need to know this. Started by Hollywood types (who obviously are familiar with this move.) in their comments to defend BHO & health Care (HC). For the mainstream media to continue to allow this term to be used is actually criminal and editorial laziness. Like Sarah Palin the media just can’t understand those outside the DC beltway and inside the parentheses (America inside the coasts), commonly called by them, “fly-over country” mainly because they never set foot there unless covering those poor bastards affected by hurricanes or tornados.

Now HC we all agree needs some tweaking, and prices need to come down these are facts. But government controlled HC? I think not. Insurance companies are not infallible. They refused to allow me to go to an in house therapy program when I had a stroke. Even after 2 doctors and a neurologist suggested it as the best option for my recovery. So reform is necessary. But govt run? Nope.

Govt run ANYTHING is filled w/corruption and fraud, that is a FACT. A veteran friend complained and they told him it cost too much to fight/correct. Riiiight. Like let me take a shit and then wipe my ass. (sorry) Talking with some friends right/left we feel we can come up with a few suggestions that make sense BEFORE we jump off onto the prohibitively expensive public option. Oh, first let me mention that our Pres. BHO said “We are broke.” And yet wants to spend ANOTHER trillion or two dollars on entitlement program. We know govt estimates are ALWAYS OFF, ALWAYS WAY TOO LOW!!! ALWAYS!!
So why are we suppose to believe him now?? What has changed? Oh I know, we are CUTTING 5billion dollars from MEDICARE to save money. I thought medicare was to save seniors? Obamacare to sacrifice seniors for uninsured well to do healthy youngsters, and ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS!! That is not hyperbole but FACT!

Now let’s continue… portability and pre-existing conditions is an easy fix… check! Wait! Portability if job lost is not cheap problem is COBRA, by the time you get the notice you are 3mo behind & that’s just to get current. If you don’t have a job that’s a big cost. Give you that bill a week or 2 after layoff & its more affordable.

Insurance costs… Biggest obstacle is of course crossing state lines. Why? For one thing it would obviously cause prices to drop, just from the competition factor alone. My friends and I agree, and we are working men & women. Hmmm, I think I’ve just hit on something congress people haven’t got a clue about. REAL WORK. Those of us in the workforce know the actual economics of the workplace. People in congress have EVERYTHING GIVEN to them FREE of charge. There’s no co-pay for HC or scripts. They get a GREAT BIG FAT pension after ONLY 1 TERM. (these should stop ASAP! retroactively) They forget how things work and have a very skewed sense of the way things work. BHO has NEVER ran a business is clueless in that world, as are most of his advisors. Being consultants and high priced attorneys don’t mean shit to people like you & I. Regular people. We understand the whole concept of competition.

So far we have taken care of a few of the major concerns and painlessly to boot. Now here is where the govt comes in. CRACK DOWN on fraud in the system. Medicare & Veterans programs. Start prosecuting! Cut down on fraud and that alone could lower costs even more. Waste… such as govt bureaucracy. Red tape. Don’t need 5-10 offices to do what a fully staffed main office could do. Use 1/3 the staff or less.

Illegal immigrants are NOT citizens, NOT entitled to welfare, to vote, or ANY other govt assist programs. They should be deported in all honesty. We still need to take care of those less fortunate and we do. But illegal’s need to be dealt with, no matter what Geraldo says. (future article) Another BIG answer and solution… - the economy. Get people back to work and a lot of this will plainly solve itself. Tax, tax, tax, tax, tax, tax, that is all I hear & have heard. So far hasn’t worked. Let’s try cutting taxes and getting people BACK to work. Incentivise those with the capital to spend to hire more create more. Puts us back on a path to REAL recovery. Less people unemployed, more people insured & working, fueling the what? Tax base & economy. Increments! Slowly, then we can solve problems that crop up TOGETHER in a real BIPARTISAN way. Something this guy promised but has not delivered, not even close. Then we can concentrate on this godforsaken deficit.

My view from the cheap seats.
John Q. Citizen
The Regular Guy

What say you?

THE BATTLE FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. . . . GRASS ROOTS vs TALL WEEDS

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Watching the news & listening to the radio and even reading some blog & news sites... one thing is obviously clear - - there's a BATTLE for control in the Republican party. A battle that really couldn't come at a worse time. We have a President that does NOT like his country and is killing it to boot or trying his best to. Democrat congressmen are in disagreement with him over his disastrous health care plan. Meanwhile Republican members are actually mulling over their own nat'l HC plan, or rumors to that effect. Why when we absolutely cannot afford this type of plan and it has FAILED everywhere it has been implemented, resulting in extreme waiting lists for normal care and rationing of care also; we need a new tack.

Problem is Republicans have NO leader. Michael Steele has, unfortunately, proven himself not up to the task. A man once touted as the next conservative leader has caved to the so called moderates of the party. Like so many republicans that want desperately to be liked by the press rather than those that actually do the voting he has all but ignored the conservative wing. This brings me to the meat of this article. Decision time for the Republicans.

Where do we want to go? The tall weeds? With the likes of Peggy Noonan, Kathleen Parker, Lindsay Graham et...al. Or stick with the Conservative grass roots with people like me, Randy (NC), RS (TX) real grass roots along with Rush, Sean, Laura, The Great One & the likes of Sarah Palin. Also includes many others. That is the choice. Conservatism or not. Do we take the advice of Real Conservatives and embrace those values and ideas, or do we go the way of the elites, the rockefellers, Powells etc that tell us we need to be like liberal Dems? (even tho 2 get elected they go conserv- whoops! Ignore that!)

Which way? Even leader of rep party, Mike Steele seems to lean to the elites. Why? He used to be conservative. Too worried about being liked. Something republicans have to get OVER. Press is NEVER going to like you unless you bash conservatives. Take Jonathin Martin his hit piece on Sarah Palin on Politico.com. He could not find anyone who liked the Gov for his article. Also there is the Hill.com's Roxane Tiron, who like others (matthew daley) who wrote/reported on Sarah Palin this weekend failed to mention that none of the ethics complaints have resulted in anything. A FACT conveniently left out of ALL those stories. This is typical. The outrageousness of these people. Do we take their awful advice or be who we are? Conservatives.

The people that gather around Sarah Palin, that gathered around her during the campaign. Those crowds that were bigger than McCain's! They came to see & hear HER. What did she have he did not? A conservative message. That is what we need to fire up the base and get new voters out. Just because we stand for Man/woman marriage doesn't mean we don't welcome gays in the republican Party. Megan McCain says she has gay friends who are Rep. We can't let libs convince Hispanic voters we hate them just because we demand LEGAL immigration. One of my friend's mom came from Cuba & is totally against illegals and amnesty. She says come LEGALLY learn the language then become citizens. She worked hard & thinks others should too. Being against illegal immigrants is NOT RACIST! We even have people that are. . . pro-choice! Can you f-ing believe it? Try being pro-life in the dem party... you'll get nowhere AND called names. (and yet they claim to be inclusive) Which president named more minorities to High Ranking office & cabinet positions. . . I'll wait. . . PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH!!! AND they call him a racist.

The time has come for us to pick the grass root movement. Time for us Conservative Republicans to speak out! Quit letting the liberal media define who we are. WE ARE NOT RACIST, NOT BIGOTS, NOT HOMOPHOBES. . . the Republican Party IS inclusive, and it is time WE take our party BACK!!! Take it back from the Noonan's & Parkers et al... Bring in and embrace the Kasichs, Gingrichs, McCotters, Boehners, Hatchs and Palins, Jindhal and DO IT NOW! While we have a chance to prepare for 2010. Embrace and walk through the short growing grass roots. Cut down and throw out the tall weeds where rinos roam.
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I'm John Q. Citizen
Just a Regular Guy
fueling up the lawn-mower, now get ready to plant the new seeds of hope & revolution!
The grass roots movement of constitutionalism & freedom!
Let's take our country back!

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ONE SMALL STEP. . . . .

**** (This article was published in local paper. used w/author's permission.) **** (c) 1999 MAR

The time of this writing is July 20, 1999.

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July 20 1969. . . Truly a date that will live in history as one of the most thrilling events of the first millenium. I can still remember watching the news coverage and these live pictures from the Moon. My whole family was watching. We were at the Lagoon Motel in Clearwater, Florida, on vacation. We had gotten there a day after the launch. We were in a motel just south of Atlanta for the launch.
What an exciting time for a seven-year-old boy whose imagination went wild with what they might find…hoped they would find. My parents could forget for just a little while the chaos and tragedy of Vietnam, and the civil unrest that gripped our country. Nothing else was of concern, for this one moment our country and even the world came together for a brief shining moment.
When the Ohio native, Neil Armstrong, stepped on the moon from the Eagle, he did not say this was a giant step for America, but one “… for ALL Mankind.” This was the attitude.
He and Buzz Aldrin were HEROES! Not just for a small boy in a Florida motel room, but for old and young all over the planet!
When we got back home a few weeks later, it was all my friends and I talked about. We no longer wanted to be Firemen, or Policemen… we wanted to be ASTRONAUTS! WE wanted to go to the Moon or even…Mars! Maybe even Saturn. I think from that time forward looking at the stars was not the same. Mercury and Gemini missions were exciting, but they were just in orbit. The Apollo Project shrunk the universe just enough to expand the imagination ten fold.
The one side effect it had on me was I now was forever excited by science fiction. Star Trek was on in syndication and I watched it all the time. 2001 a Space Odyssey, Silent Running, Forbidden Plant, This Island Earth, these types of movies kept the spark alive.
I was just as excited for all the moon shots, watching the coverage of each with my Mom and Dad. Even my Grandparents thought it was amazing. When the moon missions came to an end I was saddened by the lack of enthusiasm for the space program. Mostly I blame the media. They decided it was not as worthy of the attention, because we done it already. What a lack of foresight. The old liberal newshounds went right back to their mundane lives, while many of us still longed for more.
Skylab, and the Apollo-Soyuz docking kept our interest, but it would be a long while before we got back. (the topic of a future rant?) We won’t go there now.
So those of us that were fortunate enough to remember this great event firsthand will forever know the excitement of our journey to another world. We can only hope we find that excitement again, something to pull us all together. God knows we need it.

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These are my friend's words. . . BUT

I was there. . .

John Q. Citizen

"The Regular Guy"

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That's the way it was July 20th, 1969- 10:57pm edt

R.I.P. Walter Cronkite

Where were you? How did it affect your life if any? Tell me…

A REGULAR GUY'S OPINION ON GOV. SARAH PALIN

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. Well I guess it's my turn to throw two cents worth of wisdom into the ring on Sarah Palin. For the record, I am a big fan of this woman. She is charismatic, knows more than she is given credit for, and no matter what the media says has a bright future. This woman has been attacked from every imaginable quarter. democrats hate her for numerous reasons, the main one being that she scares the hell out of them.

. Why? They won't admit that. Mainly because she is so damn likable. She knows more about energy than ANYONE in the current administration. She actually has been to ANWR and knows the BS dems & others say bout it is pure BULLSH?T!! Knows that drilling there will HELP AMERICA lessen dependence on foreign oil. Another reason they can't stand her.

. As for her resignation... I believe in the long run it can help her. My friends and I were discussing this since her announcement, and agree if she takes a short break and begins helping Conservative candidates in their re-election & elections, she can draw much needed attention to important issues. She is still much liked by Conservatives. She always out drew McCain when she spoke. Her message resonated with the base! If we had a candidate that was able to speak and support her... we would have had a different outcome.

. The attacks on her have been relentless. I think this added to her decision especially the unprecedented attacks on her children. Dems would have been apoplectic had this happened to a dem/lib, or a man. People like columnist like Peg Noonan, Kathleen Parker & other so called conser pundits just can't understand her appeal. Mainly because the are not really Conservatives.

. McCain's advisers couldn't wait to attack her, but didn't have the courage or guts to put their names on their attacks. Knowing full well they were full of lies & half truths; knowing full well that in some cases were responsible for improperly preparing her. They should have turned her loose early on. She really is a much better speaker than she is given credit for. Actually she can speak much better "off the cuff" than Obama can. He really is terrible speaker w/o his teleprompter.

. The ethics charges have been total bull-shit, and designed to distract and defame her at every step. Unlike DC politicians she is not rich. She is much closer to the people she represents than ANY of the elites. That also scares them. They see her at the grocery store for goodness sakes. They say "Hello" and she speaks back to them... actually has conversations with them... (GASP!) while buying diapers & tampons and FOOD! (the horror!) When was the last time O or M'chelle ever went shopping for themselves? Or even John Mc?

. All I'm saying is that, these things add up. Reasons why people love her. Her positive attitude, friendliness and her charming personality, along with her staight forward sensibility attract people to her. (More reasons dems/libs/others HATE her) They have to attack her try to pull her down, get people to see her as white trash & unworthy of their vote.

. Others have said it, where are the women's groups? They should add the word "liberal" to their names, to be honest.

A future?? Hell yes! Take a break Mrs. Palin you deserve it. Wait a while then get back on the horse and ride into the sunset. In the end I believe you will have the last laugh.

That's my opinion. . .
John Q. Citizen
"The Regular Guy"

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CAP & TAX OR . . . . THE TAXMAN-MALARKEY CLIMATE CHANGE PILE OF SH?T!!

It's 3:am - Do you know where your Congressional aide is? Probably picking up the 300 page amendment to the 1200pg Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill. OOooo, what's so important that we have to add this under cover of darkness & secrecy at 3:00am in the morning? Should I wake the leadership? Naw, let them sleep, they'll be voting on this later today. They'll have plenty of minutes to read it before voting.

And THAT my friends is the problem. Our representatives believe it is permissible to pass MAJOR legislation that will raise your utility bill $1000 - $3000 per year by some estimates. HOW? You ask. Don't know is the answer. Why? BECAUSE NOBODY HAS READ THE DAMN BILL!!!!!

How long does it take you to read 1200 pages? A good reader, someone that reads a lot, maybe, with nothing else to do but read, week maybe. BUT what if its filled with techno babble & legalize? 2weeks easy a little longer if you want to understand it. CONGRESS?? They don't want to understand it. Even the authors of the bill haven't read it! Couldn't tell another congressman what was in it!!! OUTRAGEOUS!!! These are the men we are electing to office... rather democrats are electing. Then to top things off, THEY ADD 300pgs MORE AT 3:00 AM IN THE MORNING!! how is that fair? How is that fair to the American public??

Here are some facts you should know. There's no such thing as a consensus in science. FACT: the scientific method does NOT allow for it. An EPA study was suppressed that expressed a different opinion than the "official" co Line. Alan Carlin an analyst for EPA was basically told "to drop it". Part of an email read,
"... your comments do not help the legal or policy case for this decision… I can only see one impact of your comments given where we are in the process, and that would be a very negative impact on our office.” (EPA) Go here 4 more

My biggest question is why the hurry?? This is not an emergency bill by any stretch of the imagination so what's the rush?? Why are dems/Pelosi/Big O, pushing so hard? Congress is going on vacation tomorrow. (Sat 6/27) The senate won't be voting on it for a while. WHY RUSH???

BECAUSE SOMEONE MIGHT ACTUALLY READ THE DAMN BILL!!!

Thus costing votes. This bill is outdated & based on the European model which even they are running away from. It costs Spain 2.2 jobs for every one created. In Australia/New Zealand are putting on hold or repealing measures included in their versions because it is crushing their economy.

Much like the Kyoto accords would have done to us, & which did to the countries that passed that load of crap. The main impetus is that if the US passes this then the rest of the world will too, including China & other polluters (3rd world) ... riiight... They're supposed to tax their budding & blooming economies in this economic climate? (pun intended) again riiight!

Are the American people willing to pay an extra $4,300/year for their utilities?? Do you have an extra &370 per month? $90 more per week???? What about the effect on Ohio, Penn, KY, Illinois, West Virginia, the cost on unemployment, the coal industry?? Obama said in a speech in 07 or 08 he would tax the coal industry. As President Obama warned us on his campaign trail, electricity prices will "necessarily skyrocket". He doesn't care. He won't tell you companies don't pay taxes... its an expense they pass on! To who? The consumer... YOU!

Call your Senator RIGHT now, tell them to vote NO on the climate change bill. Keep watching the news for when they plan to vote on this monstrosity.
So far FOX has been the only one to report on this honestly an fairly. The most honest politician in this debate so far...? The Congressman from the Great State of OHIO!! House Minority Leader- John Boehner, who called the "Taxman-Malarkey" Climate change bill "...a pile of SHIT!!!"

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John Q. Citizen

"The Regular Guy"
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RANDOM THOUGHTS. . . . .

John Kasich is running for Governor of Ohio. Many people have wanted him to run since he left congress. He was great dealing with budget matters. He was instrumental in balancing the budget for first time in 30 + years. Should be great for Ohio, and business in Ohio. These are things Ohio needs. Look forward to him winning. . . . .

I am a Mason, and have always wondered, why those members that take an officer’s position end up refusing to do the work of an officer? Yes there is some memory work required. We can debate on whether or not it is actually required, tradition mandates it does. If they are willing to argue the point, they shouldn’t be an officer. Being on time to meetings… the time never changes! You know a month in advance the time, and you can’t be bothered to be on time. The charges we give men in Masonry are basic rules of life. When you become an officer, a willing participant in the government of your lodge, sometimes you have to give up some free time and misc activities to fulfill your obligation as One who runs the lodge. Just a thought…

More masonry… My lodge recently merged w/another. New lodge has excellent attendance. Full core of Officers, doing their work well. Big crowds for lodge events, dinners, picnics, etc… Thing members of my lodge always wanted. But since we merged, they won’t come to lodge. Why is that? “I don’t know those guys.” That is a typical EXCUSE they use. Well get off your tail and come to lodge. Try something unique… like making friends. That is what a Fraternity is all about, especially the Masonic Fraternity. Come on guys get with the program!

Why do people hang up instead of leaving a message? They get a message, listen to the whole thing, pause and hang up. Would it be too difficult to leave your name & No.
Lazy and rude!

Why does the govt always tax a vice, then advocate against the vice making the tax increase worthless. And generally an extra tax on the poor, who really can’t afford ANOTHER tax. Why?

Here’s another… why does the federal govt profess to want to cut dependence on foreign oil, yet do everything in its power to impede, and pass laws that make it next to impossible to accomplish. Listen to Gov Palin of Alaska, on the topic of ANWR. Just need a small amount of sq ft in comparison to the vast size of ANWR. Environmentalists are lying about how it will destroy the reserve. Those same people said when the pipeline was going to be built: oh it’ll kill the animals. Those animals ended up multiplying because of the heat off the pipeline. Offshore drill will take too long! WELL THEN WE BETTER START NOW!! Common sense people!! Somehow our govt officials lose that 1st thing when elected… well right after their ethics. Congress is great at breaking rules, laws and ignoring promises made…..

I got a big list and we’ll talk more later.


John Q. Citizen
Just a Regular Guy’s thoughts.

JOHN Q. WEIGHS IN ON LETTERMAN

I've sat back long enough, and heard many arguments, I found a penny so I think I can put my thoughts down on the matter. David Letterman's poor attack joke last week on Sarah Palin & her daughter was inexcusable. His subsequent attempt at a non apology apology failed miserably and was dismissed by practically everyone. Except those on the left that were willing to blindly accept what he said as a legitimate joke.
What Dave didn't expect was his apology wasn't accepted. Not only wasn't it a real apology, it was far from a sincere one. He blamed the joke on the fact WE took it wrong, it was about Bristol NOT Willow... now I get it... wait... no.. still not funny. We are supposed to laugh now we know it wasn't about the underage daughter but the one that already had a baby. . . . ah, no, I don't think so.
Everybody that saw the news knew the girl with Mrs. Palin was the middle daughter, everyone. David was caught with egg on his face, or, as Dave would say, (with his pants down). The joke not funny falling flat, he changed the premise and said, "what I meant to say was Bristol, yeah, Bristol is who I meant. (crickets chirping) (again). We ended up with the 2nd apology which Mrs. Palin graciously accepted to end this debacle.
I watched several news programs and they all for the most part were falling all over themselves to HELP Dave or to out right defend him. Some even went out of their way to even blame the Palins, calling it feigned theater. They even went so far as to compare Chelsea Clinton being called "not very pretty" to the Palin daughters being called or implied anyway, as sluts or whores. OUTRAGEOUS!
The left is so jaded and is so excited to destroy and libel the conservatives they look the other way when CHILDREN are drawn into the fray. Until the democrats accepted it as okay this was never a problem. The remarks about Chelsea, were by 2 Hollywood liberals. (betcha didn't know that). Why is that? Where are the women's groups? OK, NOW put him in their hall of shame. Why weren't they all over the networks saying that? All I saw/heard was a press release. What about calling Flight Attendants "Slutty"? Nothing. I personally know several FA, they are far from slutty, and I think they & their parents would be/are offended.
Fire Dave? Probably about time, he's no longer funny, but actually... I'll leave that to the network. I thought Imus should have been suspended for a week maybe two, but fired?

Dave should do us all a favor. . . . quit now, pass the torch to someone that is actually funny. Remember Dave you had a child out of wedlock too. What did your generation call that child...


John Q. Citizen
The Regular Guy
and former Letterman fan
BTW, his show lost me about 3 yrs ago

UNFORGETTABLE AMERICAN ICON . . . . "THE DUKE" - JOHN WAYNE

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. Thirty years ago today (6/11/79), movie theaters went dark in a moment of silence... A quiet tribute.. Hollywood ... nay America had lost an icon, a hero. The Duke had passed to that great beyond... that big stage in the sky.
. John Wayne was probably one of the last great American icons, a Hero to a few generations of fans. I did see his last movie at the theater, "The Shootist", the rest were through the magic of TV reruns, and Saturday afternoons. My mom loved old movies and because of that I watched many movies I may have missed otherwise. (More on this later.) The list is too long for this article, but I do have a few of MY favorites. (the peanut gallery behind me, while I write, be damned.) "The Fighting Kentuckian", "McQ", "The Green Berets", "The Searchers", "Rooster Cogburn", "True Grit", "The Cowboys", "The Shootist", I'm sure I left out somebody's favorite.
. With a cast of thousands and many of them memorable in and of themselves, reminds me that we just don't have actors that are that memorable. with great lines like, Bob Duvall, "That's bold talk from a one eyed fat man" Or scandalous lines, from the hero no less: "Fill your hands you son-of-a-bitch!" Chills just thinking about it.
. The current crop of actors we have in the last few generations don't hold a candle to those of our past. I don't think they will be as memorable as Wayne, Stewart, Holden, Grant, Brennan. The character actors were just as famous. That cannot be said today. Sad.
. The Duke was hailed for his talent, and his love of his country, (missing from actors today big time!) and politics. He was an unabashed conservative in Hollywood no less. He was even a Freemason and not afraid to admit it. These traits endeared him to a nation of movie goers who adored him and enjoyed his movies.
. So it is with a sad fondness of memory, I raise my glass, and salute a great American hero and switch the channel to AMC, which is showing "The Hellfighters", which by the way, is my personal favorite. Gotta run, my popcorn will be done in 2min & 30sec. We'll be right back, after a word from our sponsors.
Goodnight Pardner!


John Q. Citizen
The Regular Guy

PEEING ON OUR HEADS... ... TELLING US ITS RAINING!

Big "O", and the rest of our govt esp dems (some repub) have been pissing on our heads and they keep telling us its raining. Sad thing is... MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE IT!!

Prime examples... stimulus is working creating/saving x amount of jobs yet job stats show unemployment UP to 9.4%. Lost 300000+ jobs last month. Fact is their is NO way to tell how many job were "saved". That is a bogus term, full of crap, in other words it is a pure political term. Used by liberals only. Any comment that says anything done in the auto mfg has NOTHING to do with the unions no matter how much the govt manufactured... er... their bankruptcy favors them, does not allude to favoritism... payback for their support. Wink, wink.
Yea right!

I will only raise taxes on those damn rich people. And by rich I mean those making more than $200K a year. What part of the country is that rich? Well to do? Maybe in the Midwest. If you live on the East or West coast $200K is lower middle class. Tuff! Live with it! Turn out those pockets.
We need to have some extra money for our illegal alien population, sorry, undocumented immigrants, (raining again) BULL SH@#!! Illegal alien/immigrant. Face it too much money being spent keeping them happy/comfortable not enough keeping them OUT! (Rain, rain rain.)
Man made global warming is a myth. No such thing as a consensus in the scientific community. But according to Big "O" and the libs we need cap and trade... they won't tell you that your taxes will go up... no, only taxing power companies not the people. (rain, rain, rain)... which will only raise yours and my utility bill over $1000. Don't know about you, but I couldn't afford that, could you?
Spending money we don't have.
How in the hell is this allowed to happen? We're not talking a little extra to support our military or for natural disaster relief.... no it's for entitlement programs and socialized medicine. Which has been PROVEN NOT TO WORK everywhere it has been tried. PROVEN! Why do liberals refuse to see this, when it is laid right before them. (Rain, rain, rain). What happens when you or I do that... bankruptcy! No, we can get a bailout. Course it would have helped if like B. Frank or Chris Dodd (2 prominent dems) we could have received sweetheart deals on our mortgages... what a savings. These men swear they didn't know but we are suppose to believe they are aware enough to run govt committees. (rain, rain,rain)
Can't we just slow down this train for awhile and let some revenue catch up to us? NO,NO! The only way out is to SPEND, SPEND, SPEND... TAX, TAX, TAX! (RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD.)

Hey... wait a minute.... that's not rain.... my goodness, I'm being pissed on!


It is what I see happening
til, next time

John Q. Citizen
The Regular Guy
Keeping my umbrella open