FLINTSONES FOR FREE SPEECH

I'm not a smoker.

Except for an occasional cigar, usually with very dark tobacco, or just to exercize free speech after I listen to others who are exercizing their free speech, especially when they speak about limiting our freedoms.

I am willing to pay my $100.00 fine if I get caught. I always light it inside as I walk outside, just to piss off my friends who lean towards being Health Nazi's.

So in honor of free speech I am resurrecting the best of free-market advertising:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttoOOOoRI-U



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAExoSozc2c



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcdiT3LQaDQ

HUNH? I WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION...

Say that to your wife, husband, or whatever significant other that's acceptable in the 21st century, go ahead, I dare ya.

Anyway, I may not have had anything very clever or really stoopid to say for a few months, but I'm only pretending not to pay attention.

Once again, the Bellingham Seven have decided that discussing sanctuary city status is the most important issue since making Bellingham and it's surrounding waters to be a nuclear free zone. Have they prosecuted the local medical establishments yet for their possession and use of some nuclear materials?
How's that Nuke ban been workin' out for ya guys?

It also seems that roundabout 75 folks have decided to run for local political offices, and wouldn't ya know it... almost every one of 'em has stated that Lake Whatcom or water quality is the main or biggest issue to them.
So much for the local business climate...
Well,... since we get to vote at large for all county council seats and city council seats, I'll be voting only for those who want to bring hydroplane races to Lake Whatcom, and open up goose season on the lake.
Once again we can expect every forum and debate to be a collection of questions asking 20 different ways on how much do you care about Lake Whatcom and what will you say to make the phosphorous go away?
I am contemplating starting a betting pool on how many times that feller who lost the mayoral race to say 'B I A 'as a 4 letter word. Just what does Dan-O have against the Bureau of Indian Affairs, anyway?
It will be the first of many betting pools I may or may not start. I don't want to end up like one of my heroes Pete Rose and get Banned from politics for life for betting...
So, until my next post, I'll be sandbaggin' most of it and maybe post from time to time on some of my allies and opponents blogs, except from the ones who have banned me for life (not for betting on politics, but for being a pen name and not a real person...)

GUVNER GREGGY DIZZES CITIZENS

(Guest writer: TIMMYYY!!!)

January 14, 2009To: Our thousands of supporters throughout the state (cc'd to all media outlets -- reporters, columnists, editorial writers, and others in newspapers, radio, and TV -- House & Senate members, and the Governor)From: Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan, & Mike Fagan, Lower Property Taxes Initiative co-sponsors, ph: 425-493-9127, email: tim_eyman@comcast.netRE: Reckless disregard for the voters and project costs illustrate need for our latest initiative Politicians are showing zero respect for the voters and absolutely no fiscal restraint regarding the proposed Big Dig Tunnel (the Alaska Way Viaduct). And don't ever forget: EVERYONE in Washington state is paying for this gargantuan boondoggle (because it's a state highway). As the Seattle Times reported: In February 2007, Gov. Christine Gregoire dismissed the idea of replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct with a tunnel. A few weeks later, Seattle voters overwhelming rejected a tunnel proposal. But now a combination of politics and new information apparently have pushed the tunnel back to the forefront. As the Seattle Times asks and answers: If the state has $2.8 billion, where would the money come from to pay the total project cost of $4.25 billion? From you. Beyond that, there were few details Monday. Another question, another answer: Everyone knows about Boston's ultra-expensive "Big Dig." Will there be cost overruns here? Tunneling is generally the most expensive form of highway construction. Less than 1 percent of engineering is done here, and some soil in the tunnel route hasn't even been sampled. Industry practice is to distrust estimates until a megaproject is at least 30 percent designed. Queen Christine, King Sims, and Knight Nickels are an embarrassment. None of them is showing any sympathy for the average taxpayer who is currently buried under our state's enormous tax burden and tough economy. None of them has even an ounce of compassion for struggling working families and fixed-income senior citizens who simply can't afford any more. Their reckless disregard for the additional tax burden this mega-uber-project will put on our state's tapped-out citizenry is maddening. But they are providing a perfect illustration why our initiative for 2009 is so critically necessary. This year's initiative puts a solid cap on taxes and requires any excess revenue collected above this cap to go toward reducing property taxes. The reason it's needed is because politicians have repeatedly shown absolutely no fiscal restraint. No where is that more apparent than here. Among the options for the Alaska Way Viaduct, they chose the most expensive approach - the diamond-studded platinum option - the one most likely to have radically higher cost overruns. And we're being forced to pay all these extra BILLIONS so that Seattle can have a pretty park. Even Frank Chopp, the Legislature's mega-liberal Speaker of the House from Seattle, recognizes the idiocy: A tunnel is the most expensive option, particularly since this proposal is significantly longer than the previous tunnel options. There is a real possibility for cost overruns. This plan already requires at least $1.8 billion in additional taxes from Seattle and King County residents. Will they also be on the hook for the overruns? (Boston's "Big Dig" was estimated to cost $4 billion - it ended up costing many billions more) ... voters rejected a similar tunnel option by 70% - is this option going to be more acceptable to the people? And just to pour salt in the wound, they're hell-bent to unilaterally impose all these ADDITIONAL BILLIONS in higher taxes, higher fees, and new tolls WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. They want to take away our $30 tabs WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. They want to dismiss and disregard and overturn all the laws currently on the books that REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL so they can cheat and impose their mega-tax hikes WITHOUT A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. Politicians only need to look in the mirror to learn why our tax capping initiative is so critically necessary. Their disrespect for the voters is like gasoline thrown on our initiative's fire. They just don't get it. All of us need to take our anger, our frustration, our fury, and our contempt for Gregoire / Sims / Nickels and channel it all into a productive, effective counter-attack. Don't get mad, get even. We must focus all of our time, effort, and resources to get this year's initiative on the ballot. Thanks to Tim's $50,000 loan (please donate to the campaign so you can help pay that off and fund the all-important signature drive), we have enough start-up money to mail out tens of thousands of letters to our supporters throughout the state and pay for the brilliant attorneys that drafted the initiative. But we need everyone's help to raise the funds necessary to fund the initiative's signature drive. We need your financial commitment RIGHT NOW. Please fill out the form below and send us a donation of $10, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more (there are no limits on the amount that can be given) to our offices in Spokane. Or, you can do a SECURE online donation by going to our website: http://www.VotersWantMoreChoices.com -- we accept VISA AND MASTERCARD and PAYPAL. Either way, please send in your most generous donation RIGHT NOW. FULL STEAM AHEAD!Regards, Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan, & Mike Fagan, Lower Property Taxes Initiative co-sponsors, ph: 425-493-9127, email: tim_eyman@comcast.net, http://www.VotersWantMoreChoices.com (go to our website to do a SECURE donation by VISA/Mastercard/PayPal or print out the form below, fill it out, and return it with a check or money order or credit card information).Lower Property Taxes Initiative . PO Box 18250 . Spokane . WA . 99228 . PH: 425-493-8707 . FAX: 425-493-1027 . http://www.VotersWantMoreChoices.com . email: jakatak@comcast.net

UP HERE IN THE CHEAP SEATS

OK, I'll get back to President elect Obama's Cabinet, later.
Right now Obama is giving his first press conference.

At the start of his speech the Dow was up 257 points for it's first post election rally.

5 minutes in it had dropped to only 168 points up.

when he started the question period it was only up 138 points.

It dropped as low as only 74

and by the end of the question and answer period the Dow's Rally was shortstopped by our new President elect at 136.

But the Dow seems to coming back up to 150 points for the since he left the playing field.

That's like bouncing the ceremonial first pitch.

I'd like to take credit for that but Last night on ESPN late night radio I heard one of the commentors make some good points and held his feet to the fire for his campaign promise made during the Monday night football game announcing that if he's elected president he will make sure that the NCAA has a national championship football game.

But his advice if (If I may) to our new President elect is threefold:

"ONE: Stay true to your team. Don't become a cubs fan to be nice. Obama is an admitted White Sox fan.

TWO: The most visible thing you will do is to throw out the first pitch at the April 6th home opener for the White Sox. Don't bounce the ball to the plate. Throw it over the catcher's head if you have to, but whatever you do, don't bounce the ball.

THREE: Talk to us in terms we understand. As in, "I just spoke with Kim Jong Ill and I threw him a brushback pitch."
We understand those terms. Use them."

(Does anybody know who the Commentator was? It was late when I heard it, and I probably didn't accurately qupte him and I want to give him credit while I take the blame.)

On another note of my own;
I didn't know that dog breeds were hypoallergenic.
So I think of dogs that have little or no hair. Most were bred as a food source like the Mexican Hairless, a rather large dog.

I have HOPE that he won't pick an ugly beast like that, so I think about other shorthaired dogs.

Pit Bulls
Rottweilers
Great Danes
Dalmatians
The shaved German Shepard from Major Payne.

My suggestion is the Great Dane, just watch out for that breed, they are very gentle, but the happier they get the more that tail whips around. That's when you get hurt by a Great Dane...

The Dow is 101.07 as I sign off.
Anyway, that's my view from the cheap seats...

(As a side note, at the end of the trading session, the Dow rallied back to 248.02 points up. Is this president -elect a day traders dream? Let him talk and buy, wait and sell after the R's respond? sweeeeeeeeet....)

WORLD BASEBALL LEAGUE

All presidents, as they retire from service to our great nation adopt pet projects.
Jimmy Carter Built Houses,
Reagan spread goodwill in Asia and Hollywood.

Bush 41 and Clinton go to hurricane infested regions of the world and play golf and panhandle for relief for those who suffer from the devastating effects of Mother Nature.

Well, Bush 43 has determined that International goodwill can best be spread through baseball.

In response to Men's Baseball and Women's Fastpitch being removed from the Olympic Games,
G.W. declared that his post presidency will be dedicated to spreading goodwill through a professional WBL World Baseball League, of which will later become divisions of the MLB.
He will be the Commissioner of the newly formed league.

Many of his cabinet are declaring that want on board. Even former President Carter has asked to be the GM for the team from Lebanon.

One detractor was Dr. Rice, who said that, "Baseball is a girlie game, and I am already considering the position for president...
...of the San Francisco 49er's franchise."

"With Mike Singletary as Head Coach, we should be able to recruit Mike Holmgren, and we can have the Mike and Mike show," Condoleeza added.
(It is noted that Greeny and Golic are going to sue the 49ers for trademark infringement on their ESPN show name. However Dr. Rice, said that they will be brought in to announce with a good enough salary for the boys.)

Meanwhile at an undisclosed location in Dubai, Dick Cheney is rumored to be the GM of the Dubai Merchants, throwing multi-million dollar contracts at players from the Phillies, and recruiting young ballplayers from all over the world before anybody else can. "If it works most of the time for the Steinbrenners, the same model can work for us in Dubai."

In a major surprise, Barney Frank is retiring from the House of Representatives and will be the GM of France's professional ball club the Snails, and was quoted as saying, "with Bill O'Rielly (who just retired from FOX News) we have a good manager, and our new hitting coach, Larry Craig is showing the new hitters how a wide stance is an effective bunting technique..."

Al Gore, former VP of the US, has been appointed to manage the Greenland Baby Seals and says that his talent pool is very good at playing during extreme weather change, but badmouthed the Dubai Merchants by saying that their team is fit for T-ball but not for serious games.

That's the news from the world of the next post presidency.
Maybe tomorrow I'll infiltrate the planning process of the Obama transition team with President -elect Obama's cabinet appointments.




(All facts in this post are verifyable...yeah, right...)

PRESIDENT -ELECT OBAMA

Presenting number 44, Quarterback Barack Obama, Representing the United States of America!

Congratulations on your victory.
Congrats to my Democrat buddies.

I thought that both Senator McCain and President-elect Obama were both very classy toward each other last night.

Of course I will miss being entertained by the mudslingin' from both sides.

I watched a recording of Indecision 2008, and I think it was the best coverage... serious commentary.

Anyway Congratulations, to our new President Elect Obama...

Ain't America Great?
Yes, it's a beautiful morning.
We still have free speech, and all the other rights declared in the Bill of Rights.


PALIN / NUGENT 2012!!!

VOTE!!!

VOTE, PLEASE.