Read this and decide who is the "real" green person concerned about the environment.
HOUSE # 1:
A 20-room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house all heated by gas. In ONE MONTH ALONE this mansion consumes more energy than the average American household in an ENTIRE YEAR. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2,400.00 per month. In natural gas alone (which last time we checked was a fossil fuel), this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not in a northern or Midwestern “snow belt,” either. It’s in the South.
HOUSE # 2:
Designed by an architecture professor at a leading national university, this house incorporates every “green” feature current home construction can provide. The house contains 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on an arid high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground. The water (usually 67 degrees F.) heats the house in winter and cools it in summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas, and it consumes 25% of the electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underground purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Flowers and shrubs native to the area blend the property into the surrounding rural landscape.
HOUSE # 1 (20 room energy guzzling mansion) is outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
It is the abode of that renowned environmentalist (and filmmaker) Al Gore.
HOUSE # 2 (model eco-friendly house) is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas. Also known as “the Texas White House,” it is the private residence of the President of the United States, George W. Bush.
So whose house is gentler on the environment?
Yet another story you WON’T hear on CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, MSNBC or read about in the New York Times or the Washington Post.
Indeed, for Mr. Gore, it’s truly “an inconvenient truth.”
If true, indeed, inconveient for Algore.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Summer Recess
Aaaahhhh!
Congress is out of town for the month of August so I can breath easier for a few weeks. No threats to raise taxes, no political high jinks, no publicity stunts, no mad rush to the TV cameras, and praise be even if it is only for a short month.
I wish Congress would take more time away from Washington. Why do we, the American people, need Congress in town for months and months? If Congress fulfilled its basic duties and stopped the silly partisan games, the American people might think more highly of it. Last report I heard Congress's approval rating was 18. President Bush's rating was 31. Thirty one is higher than 18, at least using old math.
So Congress, do us a favor and stay away.
Congress is out of town for the month of August so I can breath easier for a few weeks. No threats to raise taxes, no political high jinks, no publicity stunts, no mad rush to the TV cameras, and praise be even if it is only for a short month.
I wish Congress would take more time away from Washington. Why do we, the American people, need Congress in town for months and months? If Congress fulfilled its basic duties and stopped the silly partisan games, the American people might think more highly of it. Last report I heard Congress's approval rating was 18. President Bush's rating was 31. Thirty one is higher than 18, at least using old math.
So Congress, do us a favor and stay away.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Predictions
Want to make a weather prediction?
Go ahead. Do it.
When it comes to predicting hurricanes, your guess (why not just write numbers 1 -20 on paper, put them into a pot, and select one) is as good as the experts. And perhaps more accurate.
Last year some expert "predicted" a total of 17 or 18 hurricanes based on his scientific knowledge of weather patterns and his feel for political correctness. Last year not a single hurricane touched the United States if my old memory serves me correctly.
This year the "expert" predicted 17 hurricanes with a likely five being severe storms.
As of today -7 August 2007- not a single hurricane has been sighted in the western hemisphere.
Where did they go?
Maybe the hurricanes did not get the memo from Algore saying global warming causes more hurricanes and more "severe" hurricanes.
I predict the sun will rise tomorrow.
Go ahead. Do it.
When it comes to predicting hurricanes, your guess (why not just write numbers 1 -20 on paper, put them into a pot, and select one) is as good as the experts. And perhaps more accurate.
Last year some expert "predicted" a total of 17 or 18 hurricanes based on his scientific knowledge of weather patterns and his feel for political correctness. Last year not a single hurricane touched the United States if my old memory serves me correctly.
This year the "expert" predicted 17 hurricanes with a likely five being severe storms.
As of today -7 August 2007- not a single hurricane has been sighted in the western hemisphere.
Where did they go?
Maybe the hurricanes did not get the memo from Algore saying global warming causes more hurricanes and more "severe" hurricanes.
I predict the sun will rise tomorrow.
Monday, July 23, 2007
The Majority Leader
The United States Senate is led today by Senator Harry Reid, a Democrat from Nevada. Senator Reid reminds me of a small town undertaker. He speaks in soft terms and impresses me with his insincerity. Reid complains about the tactics used by the minority to block his legislative agenda. Funny thing that. The minority is using the same tactics Reid used when he was minority leader. I guess it really does depend upon whose ox is being algored.
I wish the Congress would pass the necessary spending bills and go on vacation. In fact, the Congress can stay on vacation if they want. It will save the American people loads of money and will be much cheaper to pay the Congress their salaries while they are on vacation than to have them in Washington. While in Washington Congress wastes our money, engages in silly publicity stunts, makes fools of themsleves, and adds nothing positive to the national discourse.
Afterall, why do we need hundreds of new laws when thousands of old laws are not enforced anyway?
Senator Reid is the face of the current US Senate. It is not a pretty sight. And Reid deserves all the criticism I can muster for his ill mannered behavior and petty partisan approach to every issue.
I wish the Congress would pass the necessary spending bills and go on vacation. In fact, the Congress can stay on vacation if they want. It will save the American people loads of money and will be much cheaper to pay the Congress their salaries while they are on vacation than to have them in Washington. While in Washington Congress wastes our money, engages in silly publicity stunts, makes fools of themsleves, and adds nothing positive to the national discourse.
Afterall, why do we need hundreds of new laws when thousands of old laws are not enforced anyway?
Senator Reid is the face of the current US Senate. It is not a pretty sight. And Reid deserves all the criticism I can muster for his ill mannered behavior and petty partisan approach to every issue.
Friday, June 8, 2007
They Don't Get It!
Politicians in Washington still do not understand the illegal immigration issue. It is about controlling our borders, hence, our security. If we refuse to police our border, how can we expect to protect the nation from terrorists, criminals, drug dealers, and others who wish us harm? And what do the people who enter illegally think of a nation that cannot or will not control its border? I suspect these folks have a low opinion of Americans.
The much talked about "immigration reform" bill contained 1,000 pages of details. For more than two centuries we have governed ourselves (sometimes not very well) and lived by a small document called the United States Constitution. How in the world does it take a 1,000 page document to fix the illegal immigration problem?
I know Teddy Kennedy had a hand in negotiating and drafting this monster of a bill. That explains the verbose nature of the bill. But really, we can fix our borders - the solution is simple, just enforce existing laws, and take care of the illegals in our country by requiring employers to turn over data on illegals to federal authorities. We then can require illegals to register, pay taxes, obtain proper IDs, and apply to work in the United States.
I do not assume that illegals want to become Americans. They want jobs and some want free benefits, but I question the assumption made by most politicians that they want to assimilate and become Americans.
Mexico has no tolerance for illegals coming into Mexico to work. You get jail time if you are caught working in Mexico. Try it if you do not believe me.
It is time for the politicians to wake up on this issue.
The much talked about "immigration reform" bill contained 1,000 pages of details. For more than two centuries we have governed ourselves (sometimes not very well) and lived by a small document called the United States Constitution. How in the world does it take a 1,000 page document to fix the illegal immigration problem?
I know Teddy Kennedy had a hand in negotiating and drafting this monster of a bill. That explains the verbose nature of the bill. But really, we can fix our borders - the solution is simple, just enforce existing laws, and take care of the illegals in our country by requiring employers to turn over data on illegals to federal authorities. We then can require illegals to register, pay taxes, obtain proper IDs, and apply to work in the United States.
I do not assume that illegals want to become Americans. They want jobs and some want free benefits, but I question the assumption made by most politicians that they want to assimilate and become Americans.
Mexico has no tolerance for illegals coming into Mexico to work. You get jail time if you are caught working in Mexico. Try it if you do not believe me.
It is time for the politicians to wake up on this issue.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Freezer Money
Got extra cash you want to stash someplace?
Your freezer is a cool place to keep the cash.
Ask William Jefferson, DEMOCRAT, LA., a sitting US Congressman where he keeps his extra cash. Jefferson, Democrat of LA., put $90,000 in his freezer just in case he needed a quick buck to spend.
What about freezer burn, you ask.
Nah, cold hard cash is immune to freezer burn.
Today I placed my extra cash in my freezer. Let's see. I put four $2 bills, those rarely used throwbacks, in a baggie and stuck them in my freezer just in case there is a run on two dollar bills.
I hope the FBI doesn't raid my freezer and find my extra cash!
Your freezer is a cool place to keep the cash.
Ask William Jefferson, DEMOCRAT, LA., a sitting US Congressman where he keeps his extra cash. Jefferson, Democrat of LA., put $90,000 in his freezer just in case he needed a quick buck to spend.
What about freezer burn, you ask.
Nah, cold hard cash is immune to freezer burn.
Today I placed my extra cash in my freezer. Let's see. I put four $2 bills, those rarely used throwbacks, in a baggie and stuck them in my freezer just in case there is a run on two dollar bills.
I hope the FBI doesn't raid my freezer and find my extra cash!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
John Edwards and Poverty
John Edwards says he is concerned about "Two Americas". John Edwards says he is concerned about poverty in America. John Edwards "studied" poverty at a hedge fund company which paid him several hundreds of thousands of dollars to learn about poverty.
Poverty is big business.
So if we take John Edwards at his oft repeated word, that is, he is extremely concerned about poverty in the United States several questions come to mind.
1. If Edwards is so concerned about poverty, why is he building a 28,000 square foot new Saddam-styled mansion? Is a 25,000 foot mansion too small? Or what about a 26,000 square foot home? Still too small?
2. If Edwards is really concerned about poverty, why did he join a hedge fund and earn big bucks "studying" poverty instead of driving nails for the cameras like Jimmy Carter does?
3. Does Edwards thinks there are only two Americas? John Edwards lives at the top level of American life. Below his standard of living there are 99.99 percent of Americans, just us little folks, trying to make ends meet. If Edwards really cared for "little" Americans, he would stop talking about poverty and create jobs for people using HIS money. Edwards would also learn about the real America he never sees; the America that takes care of itself, the victimless America that does not require or want another poverty program for government bureaucrats to mess up.
Edwards should put his money where his mouth is and leave us alone.
And please, stop tormenting us with those cheap fake shows of concern. Even a fool can detect Edwards's phony show of concern.
Poverty is big business.
So if we take John Edwards at his oft repeated word, that is, he is extremely concerned about poverty in the United States several questions come to mind.
1. If Edwards is so concerned about poverty, why is he building a 28,000 square foot new Saddam-styled mansion? Is a 25,000 foot mansion too small? Or what about a 26,000 square foot home? Still too small?
2. If Edwards is really concerned about poverty, why did he join a hedge fund and earn big bucks "studying" poverty instead of driving nails for the cameras like Jimmy Carter does?
3. Does Edwards thinks there are only two Americas? John Edwards lives at the top level of American life. Below his standard of living there are 99.99 percent of Americans, just us little folks, trying to make ends meet. If Edwards really cared for "little" Americans, he would stop talking about poverty and create jobs for people using HIS money. Edwards would also learn about the real America he never sees; the America that takes care of itself, the victimless America that does not require or want another poverty program for government bureaucrats to mess up.
Edwards should put his money where his mouth is and leave us alone.
And please, stop tormenting us with those cheap fake shows of concern. Even a fool can detect Edwards's phony show of concern.
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