Sayings of Dr. Thomas Sowell

Ran across an article by Dr. Thomas Sowell on the Net.
http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/thomassowell/2006/06/13/200951.html
I am going out and buying his books, if the local bookstore even carries them. Here are a few excerpts from his random thoughts column - comments on the passing scene:

"Neither your money nor your complexion makes you automatically guilty of anything. This seems so obvious that it is painful to see how many people believe otherwise, as some of the responses to the rape charges against Duke University lacrosse players make all too clear.

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The beauty of doing nothing is that you can do it perfectly. Only when you do something is it almost impossible to do it without mistakes. Therefore people who are contributing nothing to society except their constant criticisms can feel both intellectually and morally superior.

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"We are a nation of immigrants," we are constantly reminded. We are also a nation of people with ten fingers and ten toes. Does that mean that anyone who has ten fingers and ten toes should be welcomed and given American citizenship?

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The idea that other people don't have the same rights that you do was once the mark of the ignorant. But today it is the mark of too many of our elite universities, where those who disagree with the prevailing political correctness are either silenced by speech codes or shouted down if they are speakers invited on campus to present a different viewpoint."

Thomas Sowell Author of "Black Rednecks and White Liberals"

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Comments posted to his column:

It is fascinating to see politicians who express outrage that the government is intercepting phone calls to and from terrorists express no outrage that all kinds of organizations on the Internet are getting all kinds of information from our personal computers all the time without our knowledge.

Not to mention the fact that the IRS requires us to disclose our entire financial situation on everyApril 15th. Every time we get paid, every dime we invest in the stock market, every mortgage payment, the size of the home office, how many miles put on cars for work . . . . Those expressing outrage never seem to complain about that. How can I take the complainers seriously?

A New Oxymoron

Cut and paste the link provided below to read an article that will never be aired by our loving liberally biased controlled press.

http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/dennisprager/2006/05/23/198416.html

In case you don't make it to the end of the article, the new oxymoron is "liberal thought."

Believe it or don't!!

Since I live with four cats, I believe this is "a number one" certified Cat Hero. I'm so glad Tommy remembered his lines.
(Old habits die hard, so I edited the dangling participles.)

Cat called 911 to help ill owner, police say

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police aren't sure how else to explain it, but when an officer walked into an apartment Thursday night to answer a 911 call, an orange-and-tan striped cat was lying by a telephone on the living room floor.
The cat's owner, Gary Rosheisen, was on the floor near his bed having fallen out of his wheelchair. Rosheisen said his cat, Tommy, must have hit the right buttons to call 911.
"I know it sounds kind of weird," Officer Patrick Daugherty said, unsuccessfully searching for some other explanation.
Rosheisen said he couldn't get up because of pain from osteoporosis and ministrokes that disrupt his balance. He also wasn't wearing his medical-alert necklace and couldn't reach a cord above his pillow that alerts paramedics that he needs help.
Daugherty said police received a 911 call from Rosheisen's apartment, but there was no one on the phone. Police called back to make sure everything was OK, and when no one answered, they decided to check things out.
That's when Daugherty found Tommy next to the phone. Rosheisen got the cat three years ago to help lower his blood pressure. He tried to train him to call 911, unsure if the training ever stuck.
The phone in the living room is always on the floor, and there are 12 small buttons — including a speed dial for 911 right above the button for the speaker phone.

"He's my hero," Rosheisen said.

Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A Quiz for Serenity Fans - Shiny

If you haven't seen the movie Serenity, please see it. It's a good yarn and you'll enjoy it. Zoe is my favorite character from the movie. The name Alleyne must come from the novel which I haven't read yet. Must do. Enjoy.


You scored as Zoe Alleyne Washburne. The Soldier. You are the second in command, and that is fine. You like a chain of command, but only when the one in charge has earnt your respect. Those who earn your love or loyalty will find no one better to guard their back.

Zoe Alleyne Washburne . . . . . . 81%
River Tam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75%
The Operative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75%
Simon Tam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63%
Capt. Mal Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . 56%
Hoban 'Wash' Washburne . . . . .50%
Shepherd Derrial Book . . . . . . . .50%
Jayne Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50%
Inara Serra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44%
Kaylee Frye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%

Which Serenity character are you?created with QuizFarm.com

Twelve Years and Counting

Here we are on our wedding day. September 22, 1993. We did it up right. Most of our friends were there including B.J.'s best man from way up north. Our minister dressed as a samurai, we were blessed by a shaman who has now added Druid to his titles and Gaia visited us in the form of Cheryl Smith our minister's wife. All in all a marvelous day.

We've had an interesting twelve years and we are both looking forward to another twelve years or as B.J. says "Twelve down, eighty to go!" Our anniversary was this last Thursday. We are very happy, needless to say, but I like saying it.

Have you ever felt this way?

My beloved sent this to me with the question "Ever feel like this?" Unfortunately, we all have moments of frustration, so the answer is,

"OH, YEAH!!"

Had to share.

All four

Orca, my cybercat and a more recent picture of Salem.


Cheyenne, Willow, Salem, Orca

These are pictures of my current crew. The
kitten picture of Salem is old, but too cute not to
use. I do have opinions on other things, which I will get to eventually, but first my cats.