12 Things The Negro Must Do For Himself

by Nannie Helen Burroughs
(Circa Early 1900's)

1. The Negro Must Learn To Put First Things First. The First Things Are: Christ, Education; Development of Character Traits; A Trade and Home Ownership.

The Negro puts too much of his earning in clothes, in food, in show and in having what he calls "a good time." The Dr. Kelly Miller said, "The Negro buys what he WANTS and begs for what he Needs."

2. The Negro Must Stop Expecting God and White Folk To Do For Him What He Can Do For Himself.
It is the "Divine Plan" that the strong shall help the weak, but even God does not do for man what man can do for himself. The Negro will have to do exactly what Jesus told the man (in John 5:8) to do--Carry his own load--"Take up your bed and walk."

3. The Negro Must Keep Himself, His Children And His Home Clean And Make The Surroundings In Which He Lives Comfortable and Attractive.

He must learn to "run his community up"--not down. We can segregate by law, we integrate only by living. Civilization is not a matter of race, it is a matter of standards. Believe it or not--some day, some race is going to outdo the Anglo-Saxon, completely. It can be the Negro race, if the Negro gets sense enough. Civilization goes up and down that way.

4. The Negro Must Learn To Dress More Appropriately For Work And For Leisure.
knowing what to wear--how to wear it--when to wear it and where to wear it, are earmarks of common sense, culture and also an index to character.

5. The Negro Must Make His Religion An Everyday Practice And Not Just A Sunday-Go-To-Meeting Emotional Affair.

6. The Negro Must Highly Resolve To Wipe Out Mass Ignorance.
The leaders of the race must teach and inspire the masses to become eager and determined to improve mentally, morally and spiritually, and to meet the basic requirements of good citizenship. We should initiate an intensive literacy campaign in America , as well as in Africa . Ignorance-- satisfied ignorance --is a millstone about the neck of the race. It is democracy's greatest burden. Social integration is a relationship attained as a result of the cultivation of kindred social ideals, interests and standards. It is a blending process that requires time, understanding and kindred purposes to achieve. Likes alone and not laws can do it.

7. The Negro Must Stop Charging His Failures Up To His "Color" And To White People's Attitude. The truth of the matter is that good service and conduct will make senseless race prejudice fade like mist before the rising sun. God never intended that a man's color shall be anything other than a badge of distinction. It is high time that all races were learning that fact. The Negro must first QUALIFY for whatever position he wants. Purpose, initiative, ingenuity and industry are the keys that all men use to get what they want. The Negro will have to do the same. He must make himself a workman who is too skilled not to be wanted, and too DEPENDABLE not to be on the job, according to promise or plan. He will never become a vital factor in industry until he learns to put into his work the vitalizing force of initiative, skill and dependability. He has gone "RIGHTS" mad and "DUTY" dumb.

8. The Negro Must Overcome His Bad Job Habits.
He must make a brand new reputation for himself in the world of labor. His bad job habits are absenteeism, funerals to attend, or a little business to look after. The Negro runs an off and on business. He also has a bad reputation for conduct on the job--such as petty quarreling with other help, incessant loud talking about nothing; loafing, carelessness, due to lack of job pride; insolence, gum chewing and--too often--liquor drinking. Just plain bad job habits!

9. He Must Improve His Conduct In Public Places. Taken as a whole, he is entirely too loud and too ill-mannered. There is much talk about wiping out racial segregation and also much talk about achieving integration. Segregation is a physical arrangement by which people are separated in various services. It is definitely up to the Negro to wipe out the apparent justification or excuse for segregation. The only effective way to do it is to clean up and keep clean. By practice, cleanliness will become a habit and habit becomes character.

10. The Negro Must Learn How To Operate Business For People--Not For Negro People, Only.
To do business, he will have to remove all typical "earmarks," business principles; easure up to accepted standards and meet stimulating competition, graciously--in fact, he must learn to welcome competition.

11. The Average So-Called Educated Negro Will Have To Come Down Out Of The Air. He Is Too Inflated Over Nothing. He Needs An Experience Similar To The One That Ezekiel Had--(Ezekiel 3:14-19). And He Must Do What Ezekiel Did Otherwise, through indifference, as to the plight of the masses, the Negro, who thinks that he has escaped, will lose his own soul. It will do all leaders good to read Hebrew 13:3, and the first Thirty-seven Chapters of Ezekiel. A race transformation itself through its own leaders and its sensible "common people." A race rises on its own wings, or is held down by its own weight. True leaders are never "things apart from the people." They are the masses. They simply got to the front ahead of them. Their only business at the front is to inspire to masses by hard work and noble example and challenge them to "Come on!" Dante stated a fact when he said, "Show the people the light and they will find the way!" There must arise within the Negro race a leadership that is not out hunting bargains for itself. A noble example is found in the men and women of the Negro race, who, in the early days, laid down their lives for the people. Their invaluable contributions have not been appraised by the "latter-day leaders." In many cases, their names would never be recorded, among the unsung heroes of the world, but for the fact that white friends have written them there.
"Lord, God of Hosts, Be with us yet." The Negro of today does not realize that, but, for these exhibits A's, that certainly show the innate possibilities of members of their own race, white people would not have been moved to make such princely investments in lives and money, as they have made, for the establishment of schools and for the on-going of the race.

12. The Negro Must Stop Forgetting His Friends. "Remember." Read Deuteronomy 24:18. Deuteronomy rings the big bell of gratitude. Why? Because an ingrate is an abomination in the sight of God. God is constantly telling us that "I the Lord thy God delivered you" --through human instrumentalities. The American Negro has had and still has friends--in the North and in the South. These friends not only pray, speak, write, influence others, but make unbelievable, unpublished sacrifices and contributions for the advancement of the race--for their brothers in bonds. The noblest thing that the Negro can do is to so live and labor that these benefactors will not have given in vain. The Negro must make his heart warm with gratitude, his lips sweet with thanks and his heart and mind resolute with purpose to justify the sacrifices and stand on his feet and go forward-- "God is no respector of persons. In every nation, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness is" sure to win out. Get to work! That's the answer to everything that hurts us. We talk too much about nothing instead of redeeming the time by working.

R-E-M-E-M-B-E-R

In spite of race prejudice, America is brim full of opportunities. Go after them!
And, this was written in the early 1900’s! The more things change the more they stay the same.

Ernestine Anderson Jazz music legend faces foreclosure

Music icon Ernestine Anderson, almost 80 years old, joins the ranks of many thousands of people forced into foreclosure, unable to make the mortgage payments on her home. The four-time Grammy nominee, known for her smoky-voiced jazz stylings, is the subject of a behind-the-scenes drive to help her out of dire financial straits.

A mortgage company in California has put Anderson home in foreclosure. Anderson has all major assets for sale. The cutoff date for the $45,000 needed to bring her mortgage current is June 30, a critical date before the final wheels start to turn. The home will be sold July 11.

A fund has been set up for donations at any branch of Bank of America Washington State, The Ernestine Anderson Fund.

She is such an icon in this community in terms of her artistry and the concerts she has provided here at no cost, all for the purpose of raising money for others,“She has received no money at all from these endeavors, labors of love. So it is her time now. I feel it is important for all of us to respond back to her, to help her get out of this financial situation.

ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST

Count every " F" in the following text:







FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS... (SEE BELOW) HOW MANY ?

















WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke. READ IT AGAIN ! Really, go Back and Try to find the 6 F's before you scroll down. The reasoning behind is further down. The brain cannot process "OF".

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Incredible or what? Go back and look again!! Anyone who counts all 6 "F's" on the first go is a genius.

Three is normal, four is quite rare. Send this to your friends. It will drive them crazy.!
And keep them occupied For several minutes..!

RETIREMENT PLANNING

If you had purchased $1,000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00.

With Enron, you would have $16.50 left of the original $1,000.00.

With WorldCom, you would have less than $5.00 left.

If you had purchased $1,000.00 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $44.00 left.

If you had purchased United Airlines, you would have nothing left.

But, if you had purchased $1,000.00 worth of beer one year ago, drank all the beer, then turned in the cans for the aluminum recycling refund, you would have $214.00. Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle.

This is called the 401-Keg Plan.

"Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly,
and leave the rest to God."

Grambler who owe child support winning can be seized

For Colorado gamblers who owe child support, those "Wahoos!" and fist pumps that come with a big jackpot will soon be cut short with a string of expletives or a big "D'oh!" Beginning Tuesday, people delinquent with their child support payments will have their debt taken from any big winnings in state casinos and racetracks. Their names will be checked against a database at the cashier's cage, and the amount owed to their children will be withheld on the spot. The casino or racetrack then has 24 hours to submit the intercepted money to the Department of Human Services through an online system developed for the program. "I do expect that it will increase collections," said Laura Davidson, senior site manager for Policy Studies Inc., a company that collects delinquent child support under contract with the El Paso County Department of Human Services. El Paso County received more than 18,000 delinquency cases last year; Davidson's office collected nearly $40 million, the most in the state. Colorado currently suspends driver's licenses and hunting and fishing licenses for people who don't pay their child support. It also intercepts lottery winnings. But Davidson predicts gambling winnings will occur more frequently than lottery winnings, given the popularity of gambling and racetracks as entertainment. The law was sponsored by Rep. Joel Judd, D-Denver, who has tried unsuccessfully to pass similar measures since coming to the statehouse in 2003. He said casinos and tracks opposed the measure because they didn't want to be responsible for withholding winnings for customers they're trying to make happy. Judd said the idea came to him years ago while he practiced law. A client was robbed of more than $175,000. Although the woman who stole from the client was convicted, restitution never came. One day Judd received a call that the woman won $5,000 in Black Hawk. He rushed to have the money seized, but by then it was already spent. "I thought there ought to be a law. There ought to be a way to deal with that," he said. The program was established through the Colorado Department of Revenue and cost about $16,000 to set up, said spokesman Mark Couch. Winnings will be collected when they reach levels that would require the Internal Revenue Service to issue withholding forms - about $1,200 for slot machines and $600 for poker or parimutuel, or betting pools. Child support is established by a complex formula that considers income, visitations, employment and a host of other factors, Davidson said. The state operated Family Support Registry is a clearinghouse for payments and is used to identify people who stop paying or never start. Davidson said there are almost as many excuses as cases, but recurring ones include a lack of income or not getting to visit the children.
I think that this is great, although I have a problem: if he or she hits the lottery can the mother go and claim that since the father hit the lottery that the child should hit it as well? What if the person has been faithfully paying child support and that happens is it right for the mother to try and cash in on his winnings?

Barber Shop

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen. It's an explanation other people will understand.
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about all kinds of things.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just! have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument! The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt.
The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."
"Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me." "Exactly!"- Affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

This guy has mad skills

Hard to believe its the same building.

The Cowboy talks

Cowboy: "That your dog?"

Indian: "Yep."

Cowboy: "Mind if I speak to him?"

Indian: "Dog no talk." Cowboy: "Hey dog, how's it going?"

Dog: "Doin' all right."

Indian: (Look of shock!)

Cowboy: "Is this Indian your owner?" (Pointing at the Indian) Dog: "Yep."

Cowboy: "How's he treating you?"

Dog: "Real good. He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food and takes me to the lake once a week to play."

Indian: (Look of total disbelief)

Cowboy: "Mind if I talk to your horse?"

Indian: "Horse no talk."

Cowboy: "Hey horse, how's it going?"

Horse: "Cool."

Indian: (Extreme look of shock!)

Cowboy: "Is this your owner?" (Pointing to the Indian)

Horse: "Yep."

Cowboy: "How's he treating you?" Horse: "Pretty good, thanks for asking, he rides me, brushes me down often and keeps me in a lean-to to protect me from the weather." Indian: (Look of total amazement) Cowboy: "Mind if I talk to your sheep?" Indian: "Sheep lie."

The power of myspace, scary

After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a snack and geton-line. She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213. She checkedher Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant message:ByAngel213: Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me hometoday. It was really weird!GoTo123: LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you?Don't you live in a safe neighborhood?ByAngel213: Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I didn'tseeanybody when I looked out.GoTo123: Unless you gave your name out on-line. You haven't done that hav eyou?ByAngel213: Of course not. I'm not stupid you know.GoTo123: Did you have a softball game after school tod ay?ByAngel213: Yes and we won!!GoTo123: That's great! Who did you play?ByAngel213: We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! Theylooklike bees. LOLGoTo123: What is your team called?ByAngel213:We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. Theyarereally cool.GoTo1 23: Did you pitch?ByAngel213: No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be donebeforemy parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye!GoTo123: Catch you later. ByeMeanwhile.......GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to searchfor her profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it out. Hetook out a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so far.Her name: ShannonBirthday: Jan. 3, 1994Age: 13State where she lived: North CarolinaHobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall. Besides thisinformation, he knew s he lived in Canton because she had just toldhim. He knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon until herparents came home from work. He knew she played softball on Thursdayafternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton Cats.Her favorite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in theeighth grade at the Canton Junior High School . She had told him all this inthe conversations they had on- line. He had enough information to find hernow.Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way homefrom the ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and stopher from walking home from the softball games. Parents were alwaysoverreacting and hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an onlychild.Maybe if she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be sooverprotective.By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps following her.Her gam e was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone staring ather. It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from her secondbase position to see a man watching her closely.He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he smiled whenshe looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly dismiss ed thesudden fear she had felt.After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the coach.She noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded and shesmiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew hehad found her.Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her. It was only a fewblocks to Shannon 's home, and once he saw where she lived he quicklyreturnedto the park to get his car.Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the timecame to go to Shannon 's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and satthere until time to make his move.Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard voices inthe living room."Shannon, come here," her father called. He sounded upset and shecouldn't imagine why. She went into the room to see the m an from theballparksitting on the sofa."Sit down," her father began, "this man has just told us a mostinteresting story about you."Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She hadnever seen him before today!"Do you know who I am, Shannon ?" the man asked."No," Shannon answered.>"I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123."Shannon was stunned. "That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! He's14. And he lives in Michigan !"The man smiled. "I know I told you all that, but it wasn't true. Yousee, Shannon , there are people on-line who pretend to be kids; I was oneof them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I belong toa group of par ents who do it to protect kids from predators. I came hereto find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people on-line.You told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find you. Younamed the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the positionyou played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding you abreeze."Shannon was stunned. "You mean you don't live in Michigan ?"He laughed. "No, I live in Raleigh . It made you feel safe to think Iwas so far away, didn't it?"She nodded."I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't as lucky.The guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone. Kids aretaught not to tell anyone when they are alone, yet they do it all the timeon-line. The wrong people trick you into giving out information alittle here and there on-line. Before you know it, you have told them enoughfor them to find you without even realizing y ou have done it. I hopeyou've learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Tell others aboutthis so they will be safe too?""It's a promise!"That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together andthanked God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragicsituation.

Footsteps in the sand

One night a man had a dream.He dreamed he was walking alongthe beach with the Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from his life.For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,one beloning to him and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him,he looked back at the footprints in the sand.He noticed that many times along the path of his lifethere was only one set of footprints.He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.This bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,you'd walk with me all the way.But I have noticed that during the most trouble some times in my life there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The Lord replied "My precious, precious child,I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffereing,when you see only one set of footprints in the sand, it was then that I carried you."

Man prefers going to jail than paying child support

Carl H. Burrows, 32, of Deposit, was arraigned on a sealed indictment in Delaware County Court on June 9. Burrows pleaded guilty to a felony count of first-degree nonsupport of a child, and Delaware County Judge Carl Becker sentenced Burrows to one-to-three years in prison. "(Burrows) was adamant that he wasn't going to pay," Vredenburgh said. The case is the first felony prosecution in Delaware County under the  Deadbeat Dad' legislation that was passed in New York in the mid-1990s, Vredenburgh said. Vredenburgh said a defendant can only be prosecuted under the felony statute if they have already been convicted of second-degree nonsupport of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Burrows pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor level charge in Delhi Town Court on March 5 and was sentenced to three years of probation. He was also required to pay $52 a week in child-support payments and continue until the $39,000 he owed in back support is paid. On May 27, Burrows was arrested for a violation of probation for not making any payments. Burrows' attorney, Christopher Wilson of Oneonta, refused Thursday to comment on the case. Laurie Schmitz, the mother of Burrows' 13-year-old daughter, Mia Burrows, said it was "a huge relief to know that something has finally happened." Schmitz, 32, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., said Thursday that she has known Burrows since she was about 12 years old; she was 18 when she had Mia. Schmitz moved to Florida when Mia was a year old. She said Burrows came to Florida when Mia was 2 or 3, staying for a month, and it was the last time he saw her. Schmitz said she sent Mia's school pictures to Burrows' family every year and occasionally called him, but he never made any effort to see his daughter or communicate with her. "You can't force someone to be a father when they don't want to," Schmitz said. Schmitz said she tried for years to collect child support from Burrows, but the last time she received any was in 2005, when he was ordered to pay $3,900 or go to jail. She said the original child-support order was issued in 1996 and required him to pay $28 per week. He can not pay $28 dollars a week? So this man loose days weeks and month even years of his life simply because he refuse to pay child support. Now he has a felony on his record limiting him on what kind of job he could get in his life time. Schmitz credits Jeffrey Bowie, a Delaware County Social Services investigator, with pursuing her case against Burrows. "They spent hours looking for him," Schmitz said. "I have gone to New York three times for court appearances, but he never showed up." Schmitz said Delaware County paid to fly her from Florida to testify before the grand jury. "It only took the grand jury about 30 seconds to indict him," Schmitz said. "It was really very emotional for me." Schmitz said she hopes her victory will encourage other mothers to fight for their child's right to support. "There are a lot of people out there that will not fight it because they don't know how to pursue it," Schmitz said. "Let this be a lesson that it can be done." Schmitz said she doesn't expect to recover all of the money her daughter is entitled to. "I've become immune to the fact that he is never going to pay _ but why should he be out and about making money and enjoying himself?" she asked. Schmitz said that if Burrows gets out of prison and fails to make payments, she intends to pursue having him charged and arrested again. Hell has no fury like a scorn women... I understand now!!! ___

Thank You

DEAR GOD:

I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears ; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job; I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief; I am thanking you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed; I am thanking you right now. I am thanking you because I am alive. I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles. I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better. I'm thanking you because FATHER, YOU haven't given up on me.

The Hair cut of the year

Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw 'G: I thought of God, followed by 'u' and 'i'. 'God, 'u' and 'i' dance' God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead. My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another ! And I Hope You Dance

Subject: The Report Card

A father passing by his son's bedroom, was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and everything was picked up.Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. Itwas addressed,"Dad." With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read theletter, with trembling hands."Dear, Dad. It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend, becauseI wanted to avoid ascene with Mom and you. I've been finding realpassion with Stacy, andshe is so nice, but I knew you would not approve ofher, because of all her piercing, tattoos, her tight Motorcycleclothes, and because she isso much older than I am. But it's not only thepassion, Dad. She's pregnant. Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer inthe woods, and has a stack of firewood for the wholewinter. We share adream of having many more children. Stacy hasopened my eyes to thefact that marijuana doesn't, really hurt anyone.We'll be growing itfor ourselves, and trading it with the other peoplein the commune, forall the cocaine and ecstasy we want. In themeantime, we'll pray thatscience will find a cure for AIDS, so Stacy can getbetter. She suredeserves it!! Don't worry Dad, I'm 15, and I knowhow to take care ofmyself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit,so you can get toknow your grandchildren.Love, your son, John.P.S. Dad, None of the above is true. I'm over atTommy's house.I just wanted to remind you that there are worsethings in life than thereport card that's in my center desk drawer. I love you! Call when it is safe for me to come home.

the bird feeder.

I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it lovingly with seed. It was indeed a beautiful bird feeder. With in a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. But then the birds started building nests in the boards ofthe patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the bird shit. It was everywhere; on the patio tile, the chairs, the table ... everywhere! Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket. And others birds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it got low on food. Aftera while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore. So I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio. Soon, the back yard was like it used to be ... quiet, serene and no one demanding their rights to a free meal. Now let's see ..... Our government gives out freefood, subsidized housing, free medical care, and free educationand allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen. Then the illegals came by the millions. Suddenly our taxes went up to pay for freeservices; small apartments arehousing 5 or more families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen bya doctor in an emergency room because it is filled with illegals; your child's 2nd grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak English. Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to press one' to hear my bank talk to me in English, and people waving flags other than 'Old Glory' are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding morerights and free liberties. Its just my opinion but: maybe, just maybe, it's time for the government to take down the damn bird feeder.

Why do men want to have sex?

Why do men want to have sex? So here are several reasons why.
1)Horny.
2) Maybe he likes her.
3) Strictly a conquest.
4) Because he is trying to find the piece to his puzzle.
So let me break it down and see if you can relate.

Horny, aroused: feeling that creates a great sexual desire; "feeling horny" is a state of mind and some times its requires a moment of pleasure that offers some physical release?

Some men's ideal of getting to know a woman is having sex. Of course a woman's ideal of getting to know a man is conversation and interaction. Would you believe that both actions create the same reaction? You see when a man has sex with women he is able to touch her body and mind and achieve a level of intimacy with her... When a woman has achieved the connection from conversation she is willing to share her body and mind and create that same level of intimacy. Men don't want to wait to achieve for intimacy while women do!

Strictly a conquest, it is what it is. Sometimes we see a women that we want but as soon as we get it, its not what we expected... All that gliters is not gold!!! Nothing more frustrating to get with someone who is a total bore or a dead weight in bed...

Every mans goal in life is to find that one true woman that he can provide for, protect and profess his love for her. What I have witnessed in life that sex allows you to grow. Maybe women don't like sex... Well I don't really believe that but in the beginning of the relationship 90% falls on the man. Women control what he gets, if he gets it, how he gets it and last of all why he gets it. Honestly speaking their is not one woman in the world that can disagree with what I have said. Women use sex as a tool. You see with a little sugar and the promise of what he is going to get she can control the world!!!

Often I've heard women complaining that she just meet a man and he wants to have sex. Okay, This is the mans come back, I just meet old girl and she is talking about she needs help with her bills. Heard that before? The key is everyone has a agenda, some good some bad but they have one.
As a man he can express himself in many ways, with gifts, affection and sex. So when a man gives one of 2 he expects the third. I know that sounds shallow, but think about it like this ladies if you dated a guy for 6 months with no sex. Then you finally decided to give yourself and it was horrible. Would you stay? What if it was really was to small? Would you consider your time wasted? So imagine as a man and you got with a woman and it was sad, would you expect us to stay? No difference? The key is that you both have to be on the same page or someone always feel used.

Now I can not speaking for every man but I have gain this incite threw my years of dealing with women. Generally speaking when a man has sex with a woman he not only gets to learn about the woman but he knows immediately if they are compatible mentally and physically. This is how I look at sex. It is a perquisite for me to get to know the woman. When a woman looks at sex it has a specific meaning to her. She has developed feelings for the man and wants to share herself with the man. The point I am trying to make is that we both want the same thing, just at different times!

Tip: Mileage Boosting Secrets of the Pros

You can save a buck on every gallon of gas with a few tricks of the driving trade. With a gallon of regular nearing four dollars at many pumps, most of us are looking for ways to get more out of what we’ve got. But, once you’ve already tuned up, checked your tire pressure, and are driving less… what else can you do? Well, here are five clever fuel conservation secrets I recently picked-up from a real pro... a friend who drives a gypsy cab in San Francisco. (The fuel savings calculations are courtesy of AAA.)

1. Use your cruise control – This little piece of technology is much better at controlling speed than any human foot. Today’s advanced cruise control devices can also optimize fuel/air mixture and other aspects engine performance.Potential Savings – 15% to 20%
2. Shift Into Neutral – Slipping your automatic transmission out of “Drive” at stoplights and on long downhill sections keeps the engine from fighting against your brakes and gravity. At a stoplight, an idling engine is still connected the wheels, which you’re holding still via the brake. Your engine’s energy just creates heat by stirring the transmission fluid. Shift into neutral, the motor will experience less drag and use less fuel. When going down long grades or hills, shifting out of drive keeps the wheels from “pushing” the engine and burning fuel unnecessarily. Use this technique only if you can maintain positive control of your vehicle and drive in a safe manner. (NOTE: Coasting down steep grades in neutral may actaully be illegal in some states.)
Potential Savings – 11 to 17%
3. Change your air filter – The more air an engine gets, the more efficiently it runs. Changing a filter with scheduled service is rarely often enough. In the spring, when pollen fills the air, an air filter can lose as much as 50% of its efficiency is just a couple of weeks. Filters are generally inexpensive and most are easily changeable.Potential Savings – 7% to 17%
4. Close your windows – The additional drag created by open windows or a sun-roof can significantly decrease gas mileage, particularly at freeway speeds. As TV’s Mythbusters proved, it’s also better to drive with the pickup tailgate up, rather than down.Potential Savings – 6% to 14%
5. Wash your car – Just like the windows, anything you can do to increase the smooth flow of air over your car reduces drag and thereby increases gas mileage. A clean car always drives better anyway.Potential Savings - 3% to 7%

While none of these tips is a wallet-stuffer on its own, cumulatively they can boost your gas mileage by 75%, cutting your fuel bill by more than a third. That’s equivalent to trading-in a 24mph Camry for a for a brand new Prius hybrid, and you won’t have to pay the dealer $20K for the privilege.

Ladies in Heavwn

1st woman: Hi! My name is Wanda.2nd woman: Hi! I'm Sylvia. How'd you die?1st woman: I Froze to Death.2nd woman: How Horrible!1st woman: It wasn't so bad. After I quit shaking from the cold, I began to get warm & sleepy, and finally died a peaceful death. What about you?2nd woman: I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected that my husband was cheating, so I came home early to catch him in the act. But instead, I found him all by himself in the den watching TV.1st woman: So, what happened?2nd woman: I was so sure there was another woman there somewhereThat I started running all over the house looking. I ran up into the attic and searched, and down into the basement. Then I went through every closet and checked under all the beds. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere,and finally I became so exhausted that I just keeled over with a heart attack and died.1st woman: Too bad you didn't look in the freezer---we'd both still be alive.

THIS MORNING I SEARCHED MY WALLET. . . .

IT WAS EMPTY.







THEN I CHECKED MY POCKETS. .


I FOUND A FEW COINS.









THEN I SEARCHED MY HEART. . . . & FOUND YOU



. . . . I REALIZED HOW
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I REALLY AM!!!!




Thanks for being my friend and visting my site
buddy


May you be

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LIFE ISN'T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS.....

IT'S ABOUT LEARNING


TO DANCE IN THE RAIN!

Forward this Friendship Ball To All The People That You Care About . . I JUST DID!!

What is most valuable, is not what we have in our lives, but WHO we have in our lives. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more. Expect less. May You Have the Greatest of Journeys, Good Health, Love, Joy, Peace, True Happiness and Friendship and Safety Always ,Kenneth T. Merritt

Because He's Black

This older white guy asked his older black friend, "Are you voting for Barack Obama just because he's black"? So the older black guy fires back and says, "Are you not voting for him because he's black? Why can't I vote for him just cause he's black? Hell, in this country men are pulled over everyday just cause their black, passed over for promotions just cause their black, considered to be criminals just cause their black, but you don't seem to have a problem with that. This country was built with the sweat and whip off the slaves back, and now a descendent of those same slaves has a chance to lead the same country where we weren't even considered to be people, Where we weren't allowed to be educated, drink from the same water fountains, eat in the same restaurants, or even vote, so you damn right I'm going to vote for him! Not just because he's black, But because he is hope, he is change, and he now allows me to understand when my grandson says he wants to be president when he grows up, it is not a fairy tale anymore but a short term goal, Because he sees, understand, and knows, he can achieve, withstand, and do anything just because he's black!

Dick Gregory

I love Dick Gregory, the power behind the message will blow you away... To hear him say this message is one thing but when you look at the passion that is running through his veins you can feel where he is coming from. Sit back and enjoy.

How to avoid E-mail scams

Take a few minutes to read through the latest tips and information on how to keep your inbox more safe and secure. With helpful questions and answers from the Hotmail team about e-mail scams, password protection, and suspicious activities, it may be something you want to file away for the future.

E-mail scams
Q: How can I tell if an e-mail message is fraudulent?
A: Look for clues. Fraudsters often use URLs with typos in them that are easy to overlook, such as"micosoft."
Q: Should I click links in e-mail messages?
A: It's actually safer to copy and paste the URL from your e-mail message to the address bar in your Internet browser.
Q: What should I do if I think an e-mail is a scam?
A: Report it by clicking on the"Report phishing scam" button in Hotmail.
Q: How do I check if an offer is a scam?
A: Scams are often listed on sites like snopes.com. You can go there and search for information on a suspicious offer, such as"fee for Hotmail".
Suspicious activities
Q: What are suspicious activities?
A: Be wary if you think someone accessed your account or if a Windows Live ID sign-in page or e-mail looks fraudulent.
Q: What should I do if I notice suspicious activities?
A: First, immediately change your password. Then, make sure your computer hasn't been infected by running a free full-PC scan to check for and remove viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software.

Password protection
Q: How do I help keep my password secure?
A: While you're thinking of it, go to http://microsoft.msn.com/Key=11695.dSRR.N.C6.H5VLpw to change your password today. Make sure you create a strong password.
Use more than 7 characters
Use uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters — such as @, #, and $
Set your password to expire every 72 days
Q: What if I receive an unexpected password reset confirmation message?
A: If you did not request a password change, someone may be trying to obtain access to your account by making the password reset. If you did not make the password reset request, delete that email. Then, log into your account and change your password as soon as possible. If you cannot log into your account and change your password, please contact support immediately at http://microsoft.msn.com/Key=11695.dSRR.D.C6.rh6sL
Q: How do I recognize an authentic Windows Live sign-in page?
A: When logging into your Windows Live™ ID, verify you are actually visiting the site http://microsoft.msn.com/Key=11695.dSRR.P.C6.MBHXTm. If you have chosen to use"enhanced security" when logging in, the site will be http://microsoft.msn.com/Key=11695.dSRR.Q.C6.HKsFMs. If the sign-in page looks suspicious, please report it using Internet Explorer 7 or higher, Windows Live Toolbar or OneCare by clicking"Tools" > "Phishing Filter" > "Report This Website".
Q: What should I do if a suspicious e-mail message asks for my Windows Live ID?
A: Do not provide your Windows Live ID. Do not click any links. Instead of clicking a link, copy and paste it into the address bar of your browser. Confirm its authenticity by navigating from the website's home page. Check to see if the email is a scam on a site like snopes.com.

Stars loosing their homes to foreclosure

Stars who lost their homes to foreclosure.

Ed Mcmahon long time side kick to Johnny Carson and Star Search host McMahon who's unable to pay his $4.8 million mortgage and putting a very public face on America’s housing crisis. Mcmahon is loosing his home to forclosure. The question that always comes to my mind is how can a multi-millionaire be facing foreclosure? McMahon blames the ailing economy, poor money management and his broken neck - which has kept him unemployed for 18 months is the main reason for his problems.

I was curious in how much interest does 1,000,000 make in a day. Much to my surprise it was much less than what I though. this is what you make Compounded daily, you'd get $136.99 interest in one day, and $51,267.49 interest in one year.

So just imagine that if he just lived a conservative life he could live strictly off the interest but what if he had maids and the daily expenses of living a lavish lifestyle. So unless you have a residual income coming in I can see how and why stars go broke! You see when the money quits rolling in they will eventually spend the money they have made! Simply because they can not maintain the lifestyle that they were used to.

Socical security number

IS THE 5TH NUMBER IN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ODD OR EVEN? Have you heard anything about Social Security numbers, African Americans and the 5th digit of your SSN? Supposedly, if you are an African American or a minority, the 5th digit in your SSN is even…and odd if you are white! It has been said if you take a po ll, mo st African Americans will have an even 5th digit . Rumor has it, some companies are looking! at potential employees' SSN to discriminate. Why not send this email to every African American and minority that you know! I'm sending this to everyone I know. Mine was odd, and my twin daughters is even. What 's yours?
TAVIS SMILEY

Too Smart for first grade

Going up a grade
A first-grade teacher, Ms. Brooks, was having trouble with one of herstudents.The teacher asked, "Harry,what's your problem ?"Harry answered, "I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rdgrade and I'm smarter than she is !I think I should be in the 3rd grade too !Ms. Brooks had had enough. She took Harry to the principal's office.While Harry waited in the outer office, the teacher explained to theprincipal what the situation was. The principal told Ms. Brooks he wouldgive the boy a test. If he failed to answer any of his questions he was togo back to the 1st grade and behave. She agreed.Harry was brought in and the conditions were explained to him and he agreedto take the test.Principal: "What is 3 x 3 ?"Harry: "9Principal: "What is 6 x 6?"Harry: "36".And so it went with every que stion the principal thought a 3rd gradershould know.The principal looks at Ms. Brooks and tells her, "I think Harry can go tothe 3rd grade."Ms. Brooks says to the principal, "Let me ask him some questions."The principal and Harry both agreed.Ms. Brooks asks, "What does a cow have four of that I have only two of ?"Harry, after a moment: "Legs."Ms. Brooks: "What is in your pants that you have but I do not have ?"The principal wondered, why would she ask such a question !Harry replied: "Pockets !Ms. Brooks: "What does a dog do that a man steps into ?"Harry: "Pants"Ms. Brooks: What's starts with a C & ends with a T, is hairy, oval,delicious and contains thin, whitish liquid ?Harry: "Coconut."The principal sat forward with his mouth hanging open.Ms. Brooks: "What goes in hard and pink then comes out soft and sticky ?"The principal's eyes opened re ally wide and before he could stop the answer.Harry: "Bubble gum"Ms. Brooks: "What does a man do standing up, a woman does sitting down and adog does on three legs ?"Harry: "Shake hands."The principal was trembling.Ms. Brooks: "What word starts with an 'F' and ends in 'UCK' that means a lotof heat and excitement ?"Harry: "Firetruck"The principal breathed a sigh of relief and told the teacher, "Put Harry inthe fifth-grade, I got the last seven questions wrong

Clothes

The power in the mind of of youths involved in gangs. Its no wonder why the death rate in kids is so high. They never really value what life is until they take one. Then they want to cry and call for mama and ask for help. If they would have listen sooner, they would not have been in the mess that they are in now.

Only in America

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?





You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!


Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?





If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

A good explaination

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen. It's an explanation other people will understand.
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about all kinds of things.
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." "Why do you say that?" asked the customer. "Well, you just! have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument! The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt.
The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" "No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."
"Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me." "Exactly!"- Affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

This is deep, so take your time.

Why Did You Make Me Black Lord Lord .. Why did you make me black? Why did you make someone the world would hold back? Black is the color of dirty clothes, of grimy hands and feet. Black is the color of darkness, of tired, beaten streets...



















Why did you give me thick lips, a broad nose and kinky hair? Why did you create someone who receives the hated stare? Black is the color of the bruised eye when someone gets hurt... Black is the color ofdarkness, black is the color of dirt. Why is my bone structure so thick, my hips and cheeks so high? Why are my eyes brown, and not the color of the sky? Why do people think I'm useless? How come I feel so used? Why do people see my skin and think I should be abused? Lord, I just don't understand... What is it about my skin? Why is it some people want to hate me and not know the person within? Black is what people are 'Labeled' when others want to keep them away... Black is the color of shadows cast... Black is the end of the day. Lord, you know my own people mistreat me, and you know this just ain't right... They don't like my hair, they don't like my skin, as they say I'm too dark or too light! Lord, don't you think it's time to make a change? Why don'tyou redo creation and make everyone the same? God's Reply: Why did I make you black? Why did I make you black? I made you in the color of coal from which beautiful diamonds are formed... I made you in the color of oil, the black gold which keeps people warm. Your color is the same as the rich dark soil that grows the food you need... Your color is the same as the black stallion and panther, Oh what majestic creatures indeed! All colors of the heavenly rainbow can be found throughout every nation... When all these colors are blended, you become my greatest creation! Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool, such a beautiful creature is he... I am the shepherd who watches them, I will ALWAYS watch over thee! You are the color of the midnight sky, I put star glitterin your eyes... There's a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain... That's why your cheeks are so high! You are the color of dark clouds from the hurricanes I create in September... I made your lips so full and thick, so when you kiss...they will remember! Your stature is strong, your bone structure thick to withstand the burden of time... The reflection you see in the mirror, that image that looks back...that is MINE! So get off your knees, look in the mirror and tell me what you see? I didn't make you in the image of darkness... I made you in the image of ME!

Tips for lowering your utility Bill

If you can keep your thermostat at 78 during the day and at 75 at night you will see significant drops in your utility bill.

Servicing your HVAC unit is important, because the harder that it works will determine the overall cost of your utility bills.

Something so simple as a clean filter can cause a utility bill to sore to new heights if not changed and is dirty.

These light bulbs cost a few dollars more but the price that you pay will save you dollars in the long run, make the investment to save.

I know if you are like me you grand mother told you to open the windows and let the light in. Although the sun will beam in your room and will make it much hotter therefore making your HAVC unit work harder, and help to create a higher utility bill.

This is very smart, a nice breeze. So when you are not home why keep it running for it does not cool?

If your charge has a light and you keep it pluged up unplug it or zap you are burning kilo watts . Leaving your computer on or even your tv will help to increase your charges.

Plan when you are going to cook, never used the oven for longer than 45 minutes. Pre-cook first then pop it in the oven. Only dry clothes in evening preferably when you are ready to go to sleep. During the day keep thermostat set at 78. It will be warm but energy cost will be much lower.

I have not tried this program yet, but this does offer you an opportunity to keep a consistent utility bill based on your usage.

Unemployment Rate Jumps to 5.5 Percent

The nation's unemployment rate jumped to 5.5 percent in May - the biggest monthly rise since 1986 - employers have cut 49,000 jobs.
The economy is struggling and in need of a boost because of the dwindling job opportunities and the high floreclosure rates.
The unemployment rate soared from 5 percent in April to 5.5 percent in May. That was the biggest one-month jump in the rate since February 1986. The increase left the jobless rate at its highest since October 2004. On Wall Street, stocks slid. The Dow Jones industrials tumbled more than 200 points in morning trading. The big jump in the unemployment rate surprised economists who were forecasting a tick-up to 5.1 percent. The 5.5 percent rate is relatively moderate judged by historical standards. Yet, there was no question that employers last month sharply cut jobs in manufacturing, construction, retailing and professional and businesses services. Those losses swamped gains elsewhere, including in the education and health fields, government, and leisure and hospitality.


That's because their net worth is lower, their purchasing power is lower and it is tough to find a job. If you lose a job, it is tough to get back in," he said. So far this year, the government said, job losses have totaled 324,000. Workers with jobs, however, saw modest gains. Average hourly earnings for jobholders rose to $17.94 in May, up 0.3 percent from the previous month. Economists were forecasting a 0.2 percent gain. Over the last 12 months, wages have grown by 3.5 percent.. With food and energy prices marching upward, paychecks aren't stretching as far. Although tax rebates helped to energize shoppers and give major retailers better sales in May, analysts still believe that anxious consumers will be keeping a close watch on their purchases and their budgets in the months ahead. A weakening job market could make people feel less inclined to spend, which would put a damper on overall economic growth. Worried about inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has signaled that the central bank's rate-cutting campaign, which commenced last September to help bolster the economy, is probably over for now. Fed officials and the Bush administration are hoping that the Fed's powerful doses of rate reductions and the government's $168 billion stimulus package, including tax rebates for people and tax breaks for businesses, will pull the economy out of its deep funk in the second half of this year. Even if that happens, the unemployment rate is expected to climb to 6 percent or higher early next year. Employers won't want to ramp up hiring until they feel more sure that an economic recovery has strong legs.

Tips for lowering gas prices

May be worth it! THIS IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' GAS FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET GAS BACK DOWN TO $1.30 PER GALLON. This was sent by a retired Coca Cola executive. It came from one of his engineer buddies who retired from Halliburton. If you are tired of the gas prices going up AND they will continue to rise this summer, take time to read this please. Phillip Hollsworth offered this good idea.This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy gas on a certain day" campaign that was going around last April or May! It's worth your consideration. Join the resistance!!!! We need to take some intelligent, united action. The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt" ourselves by refusing to buy gas . It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can Really work. Please read on and join with us! By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $2.00 is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $3.49 for regular unleaded in my town, Seattle.Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of gas is CHEAP at $1.50 - $1.75, we need to take aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control the marketplace..not sellers. With the price of gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to take action. The only way we are going to see the price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the pocketbook by not purchasing their gas! And, we can do that WITHOUT hurting ourselves. How? Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if we all act together to force a price war. Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit. But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It's really simple to do! Now, don't wimp out on me at this point...keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is to reach millions of people!! I am sending this note to 30 people. If each of us send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) ... and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000)... and so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth group of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers .If t hose three million get excited and pass this on to ten friends each, then 30 million people will have been contacted! If it goes one level further, you guessed it..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!! Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people. That's all! (If you don't understand how we can reach 300 million and all you have to do is send this to 10 people.... How long would all that take? If each of us sends this e-mail out to ten more people within one day of receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be contacted within the next 8 days!!! I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you! Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on. I suggest that we not buy from EXXON/MOBIL UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES TO THE $2.00 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK.

Michael Pfleger comments

I wanted to put this up because I thought that Michael Pfleger was black. I listen to Rush Limbaugh not because I agree with what he says but because I want to hear what he has to say. You see if you are not a conservative then you have to know what they are thinking and why. I heard this speech on his show and he failed to inform the public that the man giving the speach was white. Instead because Pfleger made those comments it enhanced Limbaugh talk show to say Obama is Racist. So check it out and tell me what you think.

Idiot

Its not enough that this driver hit one person, but he hit 14. One person died while the others were injured. What is this person doing that he could not see a group of people riding in front of him... Maybe, talking on the phone?

The gas prices keeps getting higher

Everyday I have to go to the gas pump and the thought keeps hitting me as I put the nozzle in my gas tank... How much is gas going to cost me today! The month of May gas jumped 50 cents. The ideal that $5.00 dollar gas is still to come is really not that far around the corner when you look at this picture. Its almost depressing to pump $50.00 of gas and not fill your tank is crazy!

The ideal that I have to make a decision to eat or buy gas is now reality. The economy is suffering because of the failure of the government to control the high fuel prices. The stagnant spending of the dollar is creating a downward trend in the economy that looks like a recession. Just hold on for the economy is getting ready to make a 360 degree turn and the gas prices will soon start to drop because the increase production of oil is right around the corner, why you ask? The economy can not stand these fuel cost. At one point was $130 dollars a barrel, now its dropped back to $123 a barrel. What does that mean for us? Lower fuel prices. Also with the increase production of oil it will force the price of oil a barrel to decrease. Also when the fuel prices go down the economy spending will rise again, like the Phoenix!

Who is Jack Schitt?

For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt!" Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack.In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deep Schitt & Dip Schitt. Against her parents' objections, Deep Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock. Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony. The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens nuptials. The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Horse. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt. NOW when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt," you can correct them. Sincerely,Crock O. Schitt