Az I See It....
Prologue: I'm back! Please forward this to everyone you think may(or may not) be interested, as I would like to build my subscriber list into the thousands! Thank you!
International: The Bush/McCain-backed surge did not work, as they claim it has. The increased presence was not an offensive tactic, but merely a 'show-off of force.' U.S. troops and Iraqi citizens continue to die, at varying rates monthly. Of course, Obama's 'face-to-face' tactics have not worked either, as Iran has refused to step-down from their nuclear policies, regardless of international consequences. Multiple intelligence agencies proclaim that death squads have trained in Iran, and will soon enter Iraq, targeting political and judicial officials, as well as American troops. Where is Harry Truman when you need him(or someone like him?)....Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will not stop his siege on Georgia until he reaches Atlanta, site of the Georgian web-server(actually!)....Russian military offensives have displaced 100k Georgians, and the U.S. and the rest of the world will now expedite humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the more than 400k displaced from Louisiana(hurricanes Katrina and Rita, in 2005) are still pleading for assistance, with many who remained still living in squalor!....Israel is ready to attack Iran if it does not abandon its nuclear program, according to several high-level Israeli officials. Their 'surge' will be immediate, effective, and OVER!
National: Reports of rats in Chicago homes have decreased, from more than 22k to around 18k, in the last year. Some attribute the decline to better home hygiene, while informed sources claim threats from rat bosses has intimidated home owners to not file complaints!....Tired of all the multi-billionaires telling the working class to spend our meager resources on going green? If each of these money-hoarders donated $1B each, they could save the planet and create new avenues for their incomes. Talk is cheap(Yeah, you, T. Boone Pickens!)....And God bless all of the celebrities donating to the worthy causes of the many Third World countries, where people are starving, homeless, and disease-ridden. Too bad there are millions of Americans suffering the same inhumanities, for which very little is ever done!....Can you imagine towing a load of anything in a KIA, instead of a truck? We don't need smaller vehicles, but rather more affordable, fuel-efficient models of all sizes!
State/Local: Arizona ranks 45th among states, and Phoenix is 42nd among major cities, when it comes to volunteering. Seems Arizonans are either uncharitable, too busy working, or too illegal to volunteer!....Violent crime is down in Arizona. Officials speculate that increased enforcement tactics and efforts are likely responsible, while residents speculate that enforcing voter-approved laws, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's anti-crime sweeps have caused illegal immigrants/criminals to lay low or leave Arizona. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is being investigated, for possible disciplinary action, for his enforcement of Prop 100, a voter-approved initiative demanding that illegals be held without bond for certain serious crimes. Arizona is a major sanctuary for illegals, and the recent 'new clarifications' in the Tucson Police Department's enforcement tactics will not serve to protect U.S. citizens The percentage of crimes in Arizona, by illegal residents, remains constant!....It is ironically sad that APS and SRP have reported a 40% increase in late payments and utility shut-offs, citing a poor economy. They fail to acknowledge their own several-tiered increases(much higher than the inflation rate), which has outpaced Arizonan's pay increases(much lower than the inflation rate), as having any significant effect!....Phoenix is rated as one of the best metropolitan areas, for having few 'pockets' of low-income neighborhoods. Low-income families are more spread into working-class areas, and teachers continue to be more likely to be termed 'working poor!'....Arizona teen girls rank 4th highest for pregnancy rate, 9th highest in school dropout rate, and are more likely to drink alcohol and use other drugs, than teen girls nationwide!
Epilogue: The U.S. has finally outlawed lead, for use in children's toys. Now the only lead that is still hazardous to our youth is contained in the bullets which claim more young lives than any other source!
International: The Bush/McCain-backed surge did not work, as they claim it has. The increased presence was not an offensive tactic, but merely a 'show-off of force.' U.S. troops and Iraqi citizens continue to die, at varying rates monthly. Of course, Obama's 'face-to-face' tactics have not worked either, as Iran has refused to step-down from their nuclear policies, regardless of international consequences. Multiple intelligence agencies proclaim that death squads have trained in Iran, and will soon enter Iraq, targeting political and judicial officials, as well as American troops. Where is Harry Truman when you need him(or someone like him?)....Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will not stop his siege on Georgia until he reaches Atlanta, site of the Georgian web-server(actually!)....Russian military offensives have displaced 100k Georgians, and the U.S. and the rest of the world will now expedite humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the more than 400k displaced from Louisiana(hurricanes Katrina and Rita, in 2005) are still pleading for assistance, with many who remained still living in squalor!....Israel is ready to attack Iran if it does not abandon its nuclear program, according to several high-level Israeli officials. Their 'surge' will be immediate, effective, and OVER!
National: Reports of rats in Chicago homes have decreased, from more than 22k to around 18k, in the last year. Some attribute the decline to better home hygiene, while informed sources claim threats from rat bosses has intimidated home owners to not file complaints!....Tired of all the multi-billionaires telling the working class to spend our meager resources on going green? If each of these money-hoarders donated $1B each, they could save the planet and create new avenues for their incomes. Talk is cheap(Yeah, you, T. Boone Pickens!)....And God bless all of the celebrities donating to the worthy causes of the many Third World countries, where people are starving, homeless, and disease-ridden. Too bad there are millions of Americans suffering the same inhumanities, for which very little is ever done!....Can you imagine towing a load of anything in a KIA, instead of a truck? We don't need smaller vehicles, but rather more affordable, fuel-efficient models of all sizes!
State/Local: Arizona ranks 45th among states, and Phoenix is 42nd among major cities, when it comes to volunteering. Seems Arizonans are either uncharitable, too busy working, or too illegal to volunteer!....Violent crime is down in Arizona. Officials speculate that increased enforcement tactics and efforts are likely responsible, while residents speculate that enforcing voter-approved laws, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's anti-crime sweeps have caused illegal immigrants/criminals to lay low or leave Arizona. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is being investigated, for possible disciplinary action, for his enforcement of Prop 100, a voter-approved initiative demanding that illegals be held without bond for certain serious crimes. Arizona is a major sanctuary for illegals, and the recent 'new clarifications' in the Tucson Police Department's enforcement tactics will not serve to protect U.S. citizens The percentage of crimes in Arizona, by illegal residents, remains constant!....It is ironically sad that APS and SRP have reported a 40% increase in late payments and utility shut-offs, citing a poor economy. They fail to acknowledge their own several-tiered increases(much higher than the inflation rate), which has outpaced Arizonan's pay increases(much lower than the inflation rate), as having any significant effect!....Phoenix is rated as one of the best metropolitan areas, for having few 'pockets' of low-income neighborhoods. Low-income families are more spread into working-class areas, and teachers continue to be more likely to be termed 'working poor!'....Arizona teen girls rank 4th highest for pregnancy rate, 9th highest in school dropout rate, and are more likely to drink alcohol and use other drugs, than teen girls nationwide!
Epilogue: The U.S. has finally outlawed lead, for use in children's toys. Now the only lead that is still hazardous to our youth is contained in the bullets which claim more young lives than any other source!
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