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There are many things that happen in our world that just don't make any sense. A lot of times we really don't pay much attention to these things and go on with them as if nothing is wrong. I've been trying to pay closer attention to this stuff lately and have noticed a few of these. Allow me share below.
I've been trying to figure out if abortion is not murder and women get these all the time, why is it then that when a person kills a pregnant woman, he or she is charged with two murders. I'd really like an explanation for that one. Woman ends her pregnancy, effectively killing the fetus, it's OK. Guy shoots and kills his pregnant girlfriend, effectively killing the fetus, double murder charge.
Secondly, how is it that we always consider people guilty based on an accusation with no apparent proof. A woman tells police a guy pushed her, guy gets arrested and charged. At this point, it doesn't matter if he is cleared later. In the eyes of most he is already guilty and is treated as such. The guy has to prove he didn't do it. I didn't think our wonderful system of Constitutional protections was supposed to work like that. Which brings me to another one. Did you ever notice how the newspapers and television will run the story of the guy being accused on the front page or at the top of the news but, when he clears his name days, weeks or months later, it's never reported at all or at best ends up at the bottom of page ten in the paper. It really doesn't seem fair does it?
Why is it that during the holiday season people who don't speak to you all year on the street suddenly want to talk? I've always felt if you don't want to speak to me all year, why do want to talk to me now. There's nothing worse to me than a phony.
How much worse is it going to get with political ads? It's gotten to the point that I dread the campaign season. Countless mailings, phone calls and the awful repetitive ads on television in which the candidates no longer tell us what they will do but, are more interested in bashing the opponent. The negativism has pretty much come to represent the corruptness of our major political parties and the goons that run them.
Regardless of where you stand on the issues in the news ,I feel pretty confident in saying that there are certain groups and individuals in this country that are doing everything they can to destroy it. Whether they be Hollywood Celebrities, network anchors, educators or individuals like Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton or crooked politicians, in my opinion, there is a movement afoot to wreck our country. This is being done over a long period of time by destroying the concept of family, instilling an attitude that there is no wrong and that everything is acceptable, forcing us to accept lifestyles we don't agree with, creating massive debt or continually pitting the races against each other. As we continue down this path we will see more and more similarities with the end of the Roman Empire. The difference will be that we have seen it coming and have had a long period of warning but, the commonality is that both will have ended with the same result. It is only a matter of time.
Organized religions have been and continue to be the most damaging things to life on this planet.
More damage and destruction have been perpetrated on humankind in the name of God and Religion than in all the plagues, catastrophes and wars combined. The destructive forces of Islamic Militancy are just the most recent manifestation of this devotion to blind faith and allegiance to one's religion. The shear hippocracy of appearing in a place of worship to pray to one's God then, leaving the site to go out and kill or maim someone else, is astounding.
Truth be told, this has been going on for thousands of years dating back to the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, and all the rest of "civilized men." It will continue unabated until people come to the realization that they are merely tools of these religions and the zealots who practice them. Even people like Thomas Jefferson were leery of the effects of religion on men.
News that can best be categorized as coming from the "duh" department indicates that a majority of Americans believe that the failures of education are the fault of parents and not teachers and administrators. Well now, there is an interesting one for you. It took years and a costly study to come to that conclusion, when I or most people with their eyes open and an ounce or two of common sense, could have figured that out for free in about, OH fifteen minutes. As so many of today's students are not very motivated or really care all that much for learning, how hard would it have been to see that it has much more to do with their home life and how their parents are (not) preparing them for school. In speaking to many elementary teachers, I am appalled to hear that a lot of kids are starting school now without knowing their alphabet or their basic numbers. It really makes me wonder what is going on in the home. Evidently, not very much. There is obviously a fundamental problem in American Society and to simply lay all the blame on the school is completely inaccurate. Like so many aspects of our decaying society and culture, public education is in a great state of decline, with no end in sight. This is why the increased spending of tax dollars is fruitless. Without a major about face in how our families function we are doomed.
Once again the 11 o'clock news on KDKA begins with the weather. All these morons know is to continually try to make some cold weather and a dusting of expected snow, into a major news story. Basically, they continue to try to frighten people with this crap. What does it say about your news when you continually begin with the weather. The producer or whomever makes these decisions is an idiot. The other two local stations do the same thing sometimes but, nobody does it as often as KDKA.
This along with their penchant for showing abused animals shows how desperate this station is to try to create some news even when there isn't anything to report. It would be nice if they had someone of intelligence to actually select true newsworthy stories to put on the air instead of the made up fluff and nonsense they show all too often.
Unless it is a major catastrophic storm of some kind then weather is NOT news.
It must be me but, the local TV Weathermen/persons are really getting on my nerves. I try to watch just to find out the next day's forecast but I really can't stand them any more. With one exception they all have some quirks that drive me crazy.
First, KDKA's resident narcissist Jeff Verszyla drives me crazy with this periodic eye bulges, staccato delivery and form fitting shirts. If ever someone appears to be in love with himself, it's Jeffy.
Then there is that happy go lucky, bumbling Jon Burnett. This guy has the biggest bags under his eyes of anyone on local TV. I like to refer to him as "Bobbin Jon" because when he does the weather, he bobs around the set constantly, leaning left, leaning right then even leaning toward the camera. WTAE's Stephan Cropper is probably the one I can tolerate the best. He doesn't appear to have any major quirks that get under my skin. He appears to be a sincere, nice guy and generally, tends to keep it simple. His one drawback may be he lacks pizazz and for all intents and purposes is about exciting as a washrag.
Finally, WPXI's Julie Bologna. First of all, he name. You've got to be kidding right? Seriously, what kind of goof keeps a name like that for TV. Geez, what about Julie Blaine, or Julie Boone or even Julie Bond. But Bologna, give me a break. Where I come from Bologna is another word for Jumbo. Yeah, the lunch meat! Secondly that face. When I tune in for the weather I don't want to be frightened. But, in trying to watch this chick and not think she reminds me of someone that Mike Tyson beat on for 12 rounds. Truly a butter face. Yes, everything is hot "but her face."
Now when I add in all these things with the fact that when you really need these saps to come through with an accurate forecast when it's need the most, it's now wonder I tune in to the radio or the Internet for my weather forecast.
I see in the news that PA's soon to be former Democratic Senator Arlen (The Traitor) Specter is upset by the partisan bickering in Washington. Oh Boo Hoo Hoo poor Arlen, I feel sorry for you (not). Suddenly, the guy with over 30 years of seniority in the Senate, the man who was a Democrat then a Republican then a Democrat again (because if was politically expedient) realizes that his Congress is partisan? Wow, and it only took you 36 years to figure that out. In all his years in the Senate, Arlen was all about doing what was best for him and his re-election. Now that he's been booted by the voters of PA he is suddenly "concerned" about the gridlock and partisanship of Washington. Please Arlen, just go quietly into the night so our state can begin to recover from 30+ years of your help. Maybe he and outgoing Governor Ed Rendell can deliver Meals on Wheels or start a band or something. Good riddance!
There are many things that happen in our world that just don't make any sense. A lot of times we really don't pay much attention to these things and go on with them as if nothing is wrong. I've been trying to pay closer attention to this stuff lately and have noticed a few of these. Allow me share below. 
