Friday, November 7, 2008

Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces
1. Well here it is, 3 days after the election and already they’re at it. After viewing several ‘Facebook’ comments, reading letters in local newspapers & hearing comments on conservative talk radio & TV I have unfortunately come to the conclusion that the lunatic fringe just won’t give it up. I’ve read and heard comments such as ‘being sickened by the results’, ‘God help America’, ‘we are now a socialist state’, ‘wisdom and experience over change’, etc. etc. The poor guy hasn’t even been inaugurated yet. Are we going to have to listen to these idiots for the next 4 (maybe even 8) years? The answer is no. I’ll read, watch & listen to something else. Simple.
2. Sooo…Joe Lieberman is on the hot seat-as well he should be. I say throw him off the committees he’s on. He’s of no use to anyone except the Republicans. Four more years and then ‘Adios, Joe!’
3. Remember the day when the private sector was always screaming about the wonders of the free market system, glorious capitalism, the evils of government regulation and interference?? So what happens??? The taxpayers bail out Wall Street and now guess who’s next in line-the auto industry-all looking for a hand out. Why should we? Let the market prevail. Right? By the way, Detroit, here’s a little tip: Build a car people want to buy. How’s that for ‘free market’ forces.
4. And now on a somewhat lighter note: It’s a sad day for those of us who value fine American craftsmanship. The company that made the finest wood-burning stove money could buy has declared bankruptcy. Vermont Castings was a small company in Rutland, VT, that hand made fine, attractive cast iron stoves. I’ve owned two. I still have one. It’s 22 years old and still going strong. After moving their operation to Canada for some reason they sold out to Consolidated Dutch West which I think still makes stoves but I’ve heard that the name Vermont Castings will be retired. Too bad.
5. Finally, the best news of all and news that makes all of the above trivial by comparison: my little grand daughter’s tonsil operation went well and she’s fine. All’s right with the world!

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