Update on Spa Rescue

05/12/11
I spoke to the local PD today. Looks like we may get the go ahead on criminal charges for these jerks!
Whoo Whoo
Points for the common man

Spa Rescue - Melbourne Fl - Don't use them!!!

Just a quick comment about a local business that I recently used. They are called Spa Rescue. Troy Lind came to my home and quoted me on a repair for our hot He charged us $50 for the service call. A few weeks later I called him and asked if he would order the part and get the repai started he said OK. He asked for $200 deposit which I gave him.
We haven't seen him since. The check has been cashed and his voice mailbox is full. I can't even leave him a message.
He has been reported to the local PD and we are hoping to get our money back.

Osama Killed

As I prepared for my morning workout on Monday morning I tuned into MSNBC to catch the headlines. Wow! Obama Bin Laden killed by Navy Seals in an early morning raid on a compound near Peshawar on 01 May 2011.
This was something that most Americans have prayed for since the Twin Towers were attacked on 9/11/2001.
I felt relieved, almost elated. After a while I thought a bit about why I felt good about this.
Was it revenge?
After a bit of introspect I realized that I felt relief that no more innocent people would be murdered by this madman. As easy as it is to feel satisfaction of vengance for his murderous acts I feel better that I know that he is no longer able to contribute to future attacks.

The Lunatic Fringe is now "Center"

I watched "Hardball" tonight.
I really like Chris Matthews format as he allows his guests to reveal the best or Worst of their politics. Pat Buchanan was part of the discussion this evening and yes he has jumped on the republican bandwagon about president Obama's lack of proof of citizenship. He also talked about not being able to find records of President Obamas schooling.

Then there's Donald Trump.
He talks about president Obamas missing documentation. Trump is declared himself a birther and is playing to the the Tea Party hoping for some press. Could this be hype for his television show?

Personally I think the republican party is really scared!

Donald Trump

I watched Meredith Vieira's interview with Donald Trump today.
When Meredith asked about his possible candidacy Trump rambled about being serious. "This is very serious time. I mean I always take things serious but I've never taken things serious like this. This is a very serious time in my life. I hate what is happening to the country. I wish I didn't have to do it......blah blah blah.......

Trump is sticking to his birther claims that President Obama is not a citizen of the US. He has no proof but has says "I have people looking into it for me". Here's another quote "I'm only interested in Libya if we get the oil". Hey, that's Donalds diplomacy style. Yeah, I want him dealing with leaders of foreign countries.

This guy is a joke. Yes a very rich joke but not even close to being a qualified candidate.

But wait a minute. According to the polls he's the number two republican candidate for president and he's number one with the Tea Party.

This is a very scary time for this country. I would almost welcome back Sarah Palin!

$193,000 annual salary

$193,000 annual salary. That's what Majority Leader John Boehner is paid each year. His personal net worth is estimated between 2.5 and $7 million dollars. Sen. Mitch McConnell Jr., Sen. Harry Reid, Sen. John McCain all pull about the same salary for their services. It's a fairly well paid group of individuals that represent us in the congress. The problem is they aren't getting the job done. Mr. Boehner has adopted the NO approach. It's a fairly simple doctrine, just say no to everything the other side suggests, even if it is something that his side wants and the american public needs. Now that's a reason to pay someone $200K per year!
I am personally sick of what these guys get away with. It's no longer a party issue as they are all pretty much guilty of doing the same thing. Do nothing while getting paid a salary that just about any american would be willing to work very hard for. It's time to cut the salaries of these people to $15,000 per year. If they are the great patriots they claim to be the money should not matter to them.

Who picks up the tab?

I was wondering how much of my tax dollars go to aid foreign countries. I googled and googled but did not get data back. Why is it I can't see where my tax dollars are going? I'm pretty sure that a big slice goes to Israel. That's money well spent as they are the police of the middle east. What about the money that goes to Pakistan? They are not doing a very good job of keeping the Taliban from staging their attacks from across the border from Afghanistan.
Mr. Obama needs to look long and hard at this situation.