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Tax assessments
IT'S WIDELY reported that our property values have gone down approximately 15 percent. I called the county assessor's office to see if it would reduce my tax assessment accordingly. I was told that the assessor's office has not seen that trend locally. I think that's probably incorrect. I don't mind paying taxes if my property increases in value, but I certainly think it's only fair that if my property is worth less, that our taxes are reduced accordingly.
Borrowing from China
I HAVE no complaints about taking our country back from foreigners. It is time America wakes up. We are borrowing money from China to pay for this war and for the stimulus payments.
Breaking the quiet
THE COMMENT about how quiet Gordonville is at night seems kind of funny. We still have gangs of fireworkers going on. Nobody seems to mind. It bothers me, but it doesn't seem to bother the mayor or anybody else.
Shopping carts
I SYMPATHIZE with the person who complained about grocery carts with bad wheels. I could never understand why all grocery stores do not use the system Aldi's does. It requires a customer to use a quarter to get a cart and then put the cart back to get their quarter back. Everyone would benefit. The store would not have to go looking for carts all over.
Talented band
I JUST returned from the Golden Eagles Band concert on the terraces at Academic Hall. I have not spent such an enjoyable time for a long time. That band is so talented, and the arrangements for the songs it will be playing in Great Britain gave me goose bumps. The band should wow them over there.
Political calls
POLITICAL candidates do not have to abide by Missouri's no-call rule. I don't like that. Anyone who bothers me on my personal time will not get my vote.
Go away
THIS IS for the south side of town, especially on Pacific Street and Ellis Street. It wasn't bad enough for those of us who own our homes and have lived here 20 or 30 years. First we got slum landlords. And now we have drug lords. They need to relocate, go back to wherever they came from. They're not welcome in this neighborhood. We don't like drugs.
Good article
I WANT to thank Rudi Keller for his article pertaining to sitting on the volcano. I learned a lot. I hope he continues to have these interesting articles. I read every word of it. Good going, Rudi.
Dead battery
I WANT to thank the Cape Girardeau Police Department for its help when I was stranded with a dead battery on the highway in front of the Olive Garden while waiting for my husband to bring back a battery from Wal-Mart. You guys are great. I appreciate it. In particular, I want to thank those unknown guys who stayed with me during the whole process. In an age when chivalry is dead, you were remarkable. I got home safely, thanks to you. God bless you all.
Gun freedom
ENOUGH OF all this nitpicking over the Second Amendment. I don't own a gun, but I certainly want the freedom to get one should I so choose. The world was different when the Constitution was written. Everyone had a gun for food and protection. If the Second Amendment was only for a militia, why didn't the government round up all the citizens of the wild West and toss them in the pokey for having a gun?
Garden shortage
I HAVE a small flower and vegetable garden. I have noticed not only a shortage of bees, but also butterflies, ants, martins and hummingbirds. What is happening?
Flood bailouts
I CAN'T believe that many individuals believe the government should bail them out of a flood when they know they will risking being flooded out again. The excuse "I can't move" is ridiculous. It's your choice to live there. Others have moved. The fact is many of the whiners are more financially secure than most other folks.
Save for disaster
MISSOURI CLAIMS it now has millions of dollars of surplus this year. Congratulations to the governor and his administration. Now everyone of these "You owe me something" Democrats will whine for their share. I say keep the surplus for a real disaster, which always comes along.
Sad news
WHAT SAD news that Joni Adams Bliss has passed away. I met Joni many years ago, and she was so wonderful. Tears are streaming down my face right now. I'm so saddened at her passing. I'll always kindly remember her back before she married Mark. What a wonderful person. The whole community should be saddened at the loss of Joni.
Lexington Avenue
LOOKS LIKE the city is getting ready to repair Lexington Avenue again. The solution: keep big trucks and heavy equipment off Lexington. The concrete is only about six inches thick. This will not carry these type of loads. Also, the city removes barricades from a fresh pour 36 to 48 hours later. I'm pretty sure wet concrete is not cured enough in 36 to 48 hours for driving cars and big trucks on it.
Support for Hillary
I WOULD be remiss if I did not comment about the harsh criticism of Hillary Clinton. Democrats support Hillary, and we are going wish that she was in the White House.
Ending racism
NOTHING IS perfect in this world. When will all this racism ever stop? When will people stop saying every act is racist? When will people stop blaming people who had nothing to do with slavery for their problems? Some talk of reparations. What's one's freedom worth? It's priceless. We're all human beings under God.
No vote for robo-callers
ANY POLITICIAN who robo-calls does not respect you as a voter. He thinks he should talk and you should listen. How does that make you feel? It makes me feel like not voting for him.
Carter's interest
I READ the comment wishing Jimmy Carter was back in office. I'm a real estate agency, and when Mr. Carter was in office, we had interest rates at 18 percent. Yeah, we want Jimmy Carter back. Come on, be for real.
Learning to live
TO THE Bliss family: We watched your girls grow up in the paper. We laughed because some of us were going through similar things. I avidly read Mark's column every time that it came out. I learned to let things go and not be so policeman-like about raising my children. I learned to let them be children. I thank you for that. My kids are grown up now, and I never knew Joni, but I wish that I had. I wish you the best. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Safety rights
I PREFER to go 55 mph for a lot of different reasons, one of which is I'm safe at 55, and I'm not safe at 70. I have a right to the highway too.
Medicaid and work
SPEAKING OF restoring Medicaid cuts, I'm a disabled Missourian who used to work under a Medicaid program designed to help Medicaid recipients get out in the workforce. I made very little money, just enough for a few groceries and gasoline to go back and forth to work. Working helped my self-esteem remain high, and my goals of full-time work seemed within reach. It kept my job skills sharp and ready to use. Since the cuts, I've had to choose between my part-time jobs and my health care. I have multiple health problems and had to choose health care. Now I sit home every day and watch my skills dwindle from lack of use. I would have found the right job and gotten off Medicaid if the program had not been cut. Please allow disabled people to spread their wings and work. That's how we'll get people off Medicaid.
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good morning everyone , Me'Lange :) ,
Garden shortage : i counted 10 hummingbirds yesterday
in my rock garden . y'all know that they chirp ?
the trick is to use red , hummingbirds are attracted
to red for some reason ...or buy a cheap
hummingbird feeder at ur favorite store .
Shopping carts...more are on the way !!!
Shopping carts...more are on the way !!!
Good article: Except fo one little bit of Keynesian throwen in towards the end, an excellent article.
Garden shortage: We have hundreds of humingbirds, thousands of bees, and many butterflies out here in the sticks. Before this year, I was beggining to worry about the bee shortage. Now the bees and hummingbirds uneasily share the hummingbird feeders.
Ending racism: It will end when people stop making hay off it.
hilleco,
A little Keynes is not a bad thing. The fact is while it is currently unpopular to say so we live within a Keynesian state.
Anyone looking for bees should come over and shake my Rose of Sharon or hibiscus. You'll have more bees than you know what to do with.
Also, too much money being made in the race business. When you see extortionists like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson in the unemployment line, you'll know things will be getting better.
Garden Shortage: Perhaps you need to grow plant species that will attract the type of insects/wildlife you desire. Check out the MDC website and go to the next Naturescaping Workshop they offer. I think you will be happy with the results.
My cats spend most of their waking moments watching the honeybees and bumblebees that polenate my plants. I've got or have had bumper crops of blackberries, cherries and apples. Butterflies, martins and hummingbirds abound in my yard, and I've been struggling with the ants to make them go somewhere else!
If you could possibly count them we have probably 2 or 3 hundred hummingbirds in our yard on a daily basis. Bees? Just going over to the bunkhouse/library, I usually have a few bees tagging along. I don't know if the bees remember my wife and I filling the feeders or not, but they seem to. Make sure you clean your feeders every once in awhile. We usually clean ours every two days.
For those who wish to attract hummingbirds; start moderately in april or may with a partial feeder with a mix of 1 part sugar and 2 parts water. Just make sure that you clean the feeders every once in awhile.
Our hummingbirds were slightly later this year until I opened my big mouth and told my wife that we were lucky there were not going to be many hummingbirds this year. I should have kept my mouth shut because they swarmed us.
A couple of years ago, we had a white hummingbird (very rare). We put a picture of it in the Banner Press.
I do hate when political parties call my home begging for money.
Speaking of political parties....I have noted that most who are running for state representative now have big neon yellow stickers on their signs stating how PRO LIFE they are. I also noted that WAYNE WALLINGFORD'S sticker reads "100% PRO LIFE".
So....if one is 100% pro life this has to mean he is against the death penalty and the war right? I am so glad that someone is finally 100% against all death.
He gets my vote!
Me'Lange
hummingbirds seem to come to my red Vincas and
red Impatients for some reason ...i had no idea
that hummingbirds chirped until yesterday ...
Hey fellow hummingbird lovers! We only have one lonely little fellow this year and I miss my h'birds so much! They chirp, they squabble with each other, and they come to the feeders in pairs. They will sit and guard the feeder and chase away anyone else who comes near. I've even seen them chase off wasps and bees. It's as if they have no fear of anything. To be so tiny they are tough little things.
A couple of summers ago one got into our garage. My husband found him on the hood of his truck and thought he was d-e-a-d. He brought him out and showed me, and I touched him and we gently inspected him thoroughly. My daughter came home and she was bent over looking at him closely when, with a sudden burst of new life, he flew up and away. She almost fell over with the surprise of it!
Yes, Me'lange--definately find time to watch these little guys. They will amuse you for hours!
Tax assessments
I don’t think we should be penalized for owning things by paying ANY property tax.
Borrowing from China
If we are not borrowing money from China we will borrow it from somewhere else and if not for the war or stimulus checks it will be for something else. According to some, we are always on the verge of being taken over by another country. Oh look, the sky is falling again.
Breaking the quiet
Do something and quit complaining to Speak Out; not aware of any problems solved via this forum.
Shopping carts
WOW, A WHOLE QUARTER! FOR THAT MUCH MONEY I COULD BUY A… OR ONE OF THOSE… OR MAYBE SOME OF THOSE….
Talented band
The Golden Eagles is an excellent band.
Political calls
Gee and to think I was worried about world peace and hunger in Darfur.
Go away
A neighborhood will have the amount of crime it is willing to tolerate.
Good article
Sorry didn’t read it.
Dead battery
While Cape PD has its detractors, there are some pretty good people who work there; don’t know that it took that many to help out, but I don’t know the situation. There are such a thing as slow nights even in Cape.
Gun freedom
The Second Amendment did not establish a right to individual firearms ownership, it recognized an existing natural right and that the right should not be infringed. The court could not take that right away no matter how they ruled. Most state constitutions contain less ambiguous wording recognizing the right to keep firearms for protection as does Missouri’s.
Garden shortage
Haven’t we been down this road before with Rachael Carson?
Flood bailouts
I agree; we are no longer a nation of self reliant individuals. We have become too dependent on government and private entities to bail us out of our poor decisions. I was homeless and lived on the streets or in my piece of crap car when I had one for a while and didn’t die; my choices, my problem.
Save for disaster
When it comes to whining for money, Republicans do not hold the high ground on this; everyone wants something from government no matter what they say.
Support for Hillary
Not me.
Ending racism
You are either a racist or you are not. While you may not be able to control whether or not you are, you can certainly control your actions and speech. Racism will be with us for many, many years, but hopefully we can mitigate the effects by our own actions.
No vote for robo-callers
I don’t answer the phone anyway.
Carter's interest
When Jimmy Carter came into office, we were living off of my paycheck and putting my wife’s in the bank. By the time he left office, it took both of our checks to pay our bills. Carter’s presidency was a disaster.
Safety rights
Well, no one said you don’t, just stay in the right lane.
Medicaid and work
Sadly, don’t know enough about the program to comment, but I agree in principal that individuals with disabilities should receive assistance in transitioning into the workforce. You might consider doing volunteer work to keep your job skills current.
I would like to offer Lord Keynes an apology although he is no longer with us. Keynes thought that government should open up its wallet when the economy was slow and pay off the debts accrued when the economy was strong. This country's government opporates like a bananna republic, something that Lord Keynes wouldn't have approved of, it just spends the productive (private) sector's money like it grows on trees even in what should be good economic times.
This government has taxed the private sector into a stale economy, but then has the nerve to place an inflation tax on top of that. Something else that Lord Keynes wouldn't approve of.
hilleco,
Many have used Keynes as a way to justify big government spending. He did advocate as much during the depression to help spur the economy (and I believe he was eventually proved right when WWII pushed government spending to the limits for that time). However they seem to forget that he advocated of paying off the debt during times of plenty. I believe in the power of the market as did Keynes and some of the governmental regulations choke off some initiative by business. Keynes did not advocate for this. Compared to Friedman Keynes does appear to be a bit of a socialist
re: flood bailouts
I have to smile everytime I see one of these posts complaining of people living in a flood zone. Evidently these midwesterners are not as resiliant as portrayed by some here in comparision to the victims of New Orleans after Katrina.
re: racism
Racism will always be with us in any society. It is between people of different colors as well as those of the same color. Bigotry and predjustice, also, will remain of a religious, nationality, sexual lifestyles or class nature. But none of them are a crime, or shouldn't be, I must add. Just lately have the 'thought police' made the 'hate crime'. Hang on for the ride as we slide to Europe's definition of criminality where one can be arrested for even criticizing another's race, lifestyle, religion etc.
(pulling on my abestoes underwear) giggle
Babe,
Traditionally individuals living in a rural area have been more self sufficient than those in an urban area, but I don't know how clearly those lines are now or if they have disappeared altogether with the amount of aid given to farmers. I doubt that any of us are as resilient or resourceful as we would like to think.
As to racism, I agree with another poster essentially, you can't help how you feel, just what you do about it. You can have or should be able to have racist, sexist etc. feelings/thoughts as long as these thoughts do not lead to actions. I am opposed to "hate crime" designation though I am very much opposed to discrimination in any form or targeting someone based on race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.
SWBG: The US seems to be following the example of Peronism. During the first part of the 20th century, Argentina was one of the 5 richest nations in the world. It didn't take long for excessive government spending to put the nation in the poorhouse. The people of Argentina supported all this spending because they were the beneficiaries until the well went dry. They didn't understand that their government didn't produce that wealth, it was the private sector. When those in the private sector started complaining, they were considered greedy.
When I hear people in the US complain about the greed of entrepreneurs and producers in the economy, I wonder how long it will be until the US ends up like Argentina in the 1940's.
Red Rhino
What do you mean by leading to 'actions'? Are you speaking of criminality exclusively? Discrimination laws is an entire different debate.
Don't know any fiscal conservatives anymore; may be some, just not enough from either party.
Surely you have no bigotry or prejudice against free spending politicians...
No, I am not limiting my comments to criminality only.
Red Rhino
Do you think the free rights of folks to speak their minds about race, religion, homosexuality, nationality should be denied if it is deemed 'distasteful' by the government? And to go further, do you think it should be deemed a criminal act as is being done in other free countries?
Babe,
That is kind of a loaded question in that what one might consider "free speech" another might consider incitement. Essentially, I feel that the First Amendment is the first for a reason in that it seems to be a preeminent and fundamental right that should have very narrowly defined restrictions such as the old "shouting fire in a crowded theater". I am not in favor of expanding restrictions on that freedom beyond what we already have. I am not one of those people who believe all ills of society should be addressed with new laws as I feel we already have too many. I think as a country we have all too often been willing to give up our freedoms for the "common good". One of my favorite quotes is as follows:“When liberty is taken away by force it can be restored by force. When it is relinquished voluntarily by default it can never be recovered.” Dorothy Thompson (1893-1961)
Hope some of that made sense.
Folks are already foaming at the mouth about this little article of Rush Limbaugh wanting to buy an NFL team....
http://www.semissourian.com/apps/pbcs.dl...
Sunbeam,
I've seen the same things in my hummingbirds. They are pretty territorial and do seem to have no fear. Perhaps your d-e-a-d looking bird knocked himself out. My sister has feeders on her back patio and a large sliding glass door. One of the birds smacked into it one day trying to get into her red bowl on the kitchen table, presumably, and knocked himself out cold. They thought he was dead too, but in a couple of minutes he came to with a start and was fine. They had to tape a piece of paper to the door so the birds would realize it wasn't an open space.
Babe,
Hard to say 'people' when there is only one other comment besides yours.
Who Me?
Always wondered if the people could refinance a home built for them by that show. Not too bright if the original home is paid for when they tear it down to build a new one and they are given the new one clear and free (guessing it is free and clear except taxes). I can maybe understand the temptation, but if you had problems with the first why take one out on the new? Again, maybe not the brightest thing to do.
What do you know Who Me?, you and I do agree sometimes. lol
Re: Safety rights
Just bear in mind that if everyone were to drive 55 on the Interstate, such as through the result of a speed limit change - and if the same number of people were to continue to travel the same distances - then suggest that the Interstates will become more crowded by an approximate ratio of the change in average speeds.
For a drop from 70 to 55, could expect 21% more traffic on the road. With more traffic on the road, there will be more 'targets' with which to trade paint.
So, if higher speeds are less safe, and more traffic is less safe - then by driving slower, it's just gonna take you that much longer to travel all the way to the scene of the crash. Eh, yep. :-)~
In regard to babe's earlier question regarding free speech and racial slurs etc.
My suggestion is that if you can find an audience for such derogatory remarks speak all you want. Go to a Klan rally if one would chose.
However it should be against the law to use incendiary remarks to incite any group. There is an amount of culpability involved in such actions. The reason is history shows us that such talk can lead to violence.
with that logic, lets make the speed limit 120, and we'd never have a problem.
It is important for bananna republics to have so many laws on the books that everyone feels guilty of some crime, whether that crime is speeding or unlawful speech. I thought that I would expand on our bananna republic economic system into a bananna republic system of laws.
Support for Hillary? You bet!
Hillary?..haw haw haw
SWBG
I have said many times that if someone does not 'get' the point of my post, then that is 'my' failure. But, in this case I'm going to make an exception. 'You' are the one totally at fault here for not realizing 'my' point.
Otherwise free countries are outlawing free speech in the arena of dicussion of religion, gay rights, illegal immigration etc merely because it 'offends' someone.
What are your opinions conserning this issue?
BABE
please be advised that these are ur opinions and
not necessarily the truth . what free countries are
outlawing free speech ? please site examples ...
rick
Just the first article I came across when googling....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...
BABE
I realize this is taken out of context , but
according to the article :
"The new law aims to catch those who do not explicitly call for attacks or discrimination against homosexuals, as this is covered by existing incitement laws."