Frankly

Yesterday Barney Frank announced that he was retiring at the end of his term next year. With what he has done to damage our country and economy makes this move about thirty years too late. As the congressional head of the banking commitee and in charge of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae he destroyed the fiancial community and brought about the Wall Street collapse. He forced banks and lending institutions to provide mortgages to people who did not have the ability to maintain their monthly payments. How could this have happened? Number one - He lied to investigators. Number two - He and Chris Dodd were protected by the major media. The media of liberal bias, agenda driven and a strong desire to see this coutry become socialistic with a government by the government and of the government. Good-bye freedom.
Barney for years has received special media treatment. When it was revealed that his homo-sexual lover was running a male prostitution ring from his Washington home, the press almost completely ignored the story. If that had been a Republican whose wife was madame of a whorehouse in D.C., the media would have driven him from office within days. Disgraced Republicans resign. Disgraced Democrats use it as a career enhancement. Just look at Bill Clinton.
In the coming elections, Barney would have been thrown out of office. He is resigning to avoid that humiliation. Frankly, no matter how, I am happy he will be gone. - - - Grandpa Gordon

Pro Football Idiots

Tonight will be the last NFL game of the long thanksgiving weekend. I enjoy these games, but I do not enjoy the celebrations by some players after a touchdown or a sack. A reciever scores on a pass play and goes into an ego driven dance and chest pounding. I find that disgusting. These guys are paid millions to do what they do. What is so great about doing what is expected of you? A defender sacks the quarterback and goes into a similar routine. Isn't he paid to do just that? I would like to celebrate every time one of these rectal openings drops a pass or lets the quarterback complete a pass for a huge gain. Maybe they should celebrate that by giving some of their money back to the fans and the owners. I believe that excessive celebrations are punishable by fines. They should do that with all ego enflamed celebrations. Catch the pass, score the TD, make the sack and shut up! --------Grandpa Gordon

Term Limits Again

More disgusting news from Washington. Entrenched legislators are being identified as a type of inside traders. It is reported that they buy stocks and then enact legislation to benefit the companies of their stock purchases. On Wall Street this would be a criminal offence. Term limits would wipe out, or greatlly reduce this criminal behavior. Career politicians work to be reelected.They do not work for the people or the good of our country. They pander to special interest groups for votes and do not take care of the nations business and best interests. Limited terms is the answer. The founding fathers did not envison career senators or congressmen. The idea was that a patriot would want to serve his country for a term or two and then go back to his chosen career. This mess we have in our federal government is because too many poiticians have been in office much too long. Many state and local governments are in that same condition. It is time to send those, who do not know enough to leave, home. Vote them out! I will not vote for another candidate who will not vote to impose term limits and honor that commitment. Please join me ------Grandpa Gordon

The Unions Again!

The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to shut down the small post office in the NYS village of Alplaus. This 90 year old post office is independently operated under a contract with the USPS. It offers almost all of the services of the traditional offices, maintains 56 private boxes and does not employ regular postal workers. This quaint little office serves the postal needs of the community and is the daily social gathering place. It is important to note that, unlike the regular postal service, this private contract enterprise, has operated at a profit for the past ten years. So, why are they shutting it down? It is being closed because of a demand by the American Postal Workers Union in their new contract settlement. Remember them the next time the price of your stamps increase.
It was only a little over a year ago that the railroad workers did something similar. The refreshment car on the trains between Albany and New York City were poorly staffed, poorly stocked and poorly run. So badly, in fact, that the Amtrak decided to eliminate them as a big money loser. The passengers now had nothing on the two and a half hour journey. Along came Subway. They contracted to operate the food service cars and provide the passengers good variety and service. This became a very popular enterprise and Amtrak was reaping a profit. Alas, the railroad had to pull the cars out of service and break the contract with Subway because of Railroad Worker Union demands. You will find nothing to eat or drink on your trip and you won't find a Conductor, either, after he checks your ticket. They hide somewhere up front. It's in their contract.
Undone by the Unions. ---------Grandpa Gordon

Crossing Bridges

Recenly, in order to gain support for his second huge stimulus package, President Obama said that there were over 500 bridges in this country in serious need of repair and in danger of collapse. As a person who travels by automobile several thousand of miles yearly, I requested from his administratiion a list of these bridges. My request went unanswered. This is, most likely, more lies and scare tactics to foist another multi-billion dollar deficit package of stimulous on the country and drive us further into debt. The first one did nothing to create jobs or improve the economy. It did, however, save labor and public employee jobs and create huge contributions from union leaders to Mr. Obama's campaign chest. Taxpayer money, laundered to help him gain a second term. When asked when he would fess up and tell the truth to the American people, Mr. Obama stated that he would cross that bridge when he came to it! God help us. ----Grandpa Gordon

A Newsy Day

Todays newspapers featured the voting results of yesterday and the continual assault on Herman Cain with charges of sexual harassment. There are comparisons to Bill Clinton and his accusers and, of course, the Lewinsky affair in the oval office. Elections and erections! What a news day.
Overlooked was the Obama executive order of a seasonal 15% tax on Christmas trees. Oops, Holiday trees. One must be politically correct. More damned nonsense! Watch out. Next it will be a tax on Halloween pumpkins, Easter eggs and valentines. And, maybe, Fourth of July flags. Happy Holidays - - - -Grandpa Gordon

Foreign Policy

Presidential candidate, Herman Cain, met with former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, to discuss foreign policy issues in preparation for the next candidates debate. Today, Madeline Albright, SOS in the Clinton administration, was miffed that Cain did not meet with her. Why in the world would anyone want to get advice from her? She has got to rank among the very worst of our Secretaries of State. Cain could have, also, met with Colin Powell and Condoleesa Rice, both outstanding and knowldgeable performers. But Madeline? My God, Pee Wee Herman could have helped him more. The major media in this country is out to destroy Herman because he is one of many that could bring consevatism back to the White House and get America back on the right track. Use your head, maintain your balance and don't believe what you learn from the major newspapers and ABC, NBC and CBS. Try Fox News,you'll hear and see both sides. These are serious times. - - - - - Grandpa Gordon