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Female & Black

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Irish men need not apply.

Some will recognize the words on signs after the great potato famine. Many, maybe millions immigrated legally to the US. Their number was so great that employers were turning them away so as to hire “Americans.”

Nowadays, we have two more qualifications. When Old Joe looked for a running mate, he basically announced, male whites need not apply.

When he started looking for a Supreme Court Justice, again, he announced Whites & men need not apply. Incidentally, he also eliminated Jews, Asians and Arabs as well.

I do find this odd in a way. The woman he selected for justice admitted she could not define a woman. I am quite sure she could have defined African American.

I laughed when I saw her admit she couldn’t define a woman. I should not have. It’s not humorous, not even a little. Think about it. A woman on the highest court in the land cannot define women. Probably, more accurately, she lied through her teeth in order to be selected. She did not want to be held guilty of being politically incorrect. It would’ve immediately disqualified her.

So. Do we have someone ridiculously dumb or intolerably dishonest. As I think it over, maybe some of both. Regardless. She is qualified. She is a woman, though maybe she isn’t aware of it. She is also black. What more can you ask for?

It is not that it stops there. It has spread throughout industry. Some company needs to hire an electrician, a welder or a plumber. Never mind his skill or experience. The front office says, “We need more minorities. We need more women. Never mind the qualifications. We can teach ’em.”

The odd thing. The signs still say, “Irishmen need not apply.” They lost out then and now.

Why Can’t My Son Go to the 4 Grade

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WRONG QUESTION!!

I was watching news last night and I heard a woman complaining, Why can’t my son go to the 4th grade?

I understand her grief. I understand her desires. My older son spent time in a California school. He also spent some time in a Memphis school. It is the primary reason we moved to Desoto County.

My advice to that woman or to anyone who has his child in Shelby County schools, get them out! just as fast as they can.

Many things can be done to improve the schools, but that would take time. You don’t have time. Besides, I don’t think they want to improve the schools. Their purpose is to take your money and gain power. Some teachers try, but, for them, they are swimming upstream. When they make the other teachers look bad, the union reps have words with them.

At this point, I’m not sure Desoto County schools are that good. I saw signs of degrading the last few years my sons were there, decades ago. Today, I would do what I could to keep my dependents out of any public schools completely.

Moreover, my advice to this and all parents in Shelby County is to ask the right questions. My question, above all, is why is it that OUR children can’t read. I emphasize OUR, because we aren’t talking 2 or 3, or 5 or 6. We are talking thousands. Shelby County schools are some of the worst performing in Tennessee and the US.

If it were individuals, we could say the child is the problem. The fact is, it isn’t the failure of the students I’m concerned with. It is the failure of the system, one which has money flooding in, and failure flowing out.

The long term solution, vote Republican. Get those dems out of there just as fast as you can. Fire teachers who can’t or won’t teach. Better to have 8th graders who can teach than a PhD who can’t.

Finally, minimize control by teachers unions.They have no business at all in the control of the schools, teaching methods or what is being taught.

It’s What They Voted For

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After the shooting in Memphis yesterday, the media is having interviews, in which the people are amazed at what happened. They just don’t get the connection. It is exactly what the dem leaders want. It strengthens their power and power, to them, is what it is all about.

So, when people vote Democrat, they should never be surprised when violence and death are the result.

Replaced Electric Mower Blade

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I can’t remember for sure but I bought my 60 volt Greenworks mower about 4 or 5 years ago. I have been putting off replacing the blade because I just knew it would be beyond my abilities. I even considered having it done.

Besides all this, I didn’t have a wrench the right size. (see Wrenches, Wrenches and Wrenches in which I explained that, regardless of my dozens of wrenches, I never have the right size.) I spent a few hours checking the internet in hopes of getting some help.

First, much of the info was contradictory. Second, it was not specific to my mower. Finally, it seemed to suggest a confirmation that it would be too much for an old man.

As for the wrench thing, I resolved that problem by buying a large Cresent adjustable wrench for $8. I’m sure it would be better to use the right size wrench, but the adjustable wrench worked well.

The procedure took right about 15 minutes. If I did it again today, it would take 4, maybe 5 minutes. Indeed, I was surprised how easy it was.

I must truly give Greenworks acalaides for this mower. Other than the blade, it has performed as well as day 1 for me. Even the blade, which has had a lot of abuse was not bad for a 4 year old blade. It still cut, just a little unevenly.

Now that I know how, I will replace the blade every year and I suggest others do the same. If nothing else, it is likely better to cut the grass rather than tear it.

As my aside, I do find it odd that many mower repair shops are too busy to repair mowers, especially in the spring. I guess in a strange way it does make sense. It is why we should get our mowers fixed in the autumn.

There Be Monsters

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Starting in 1976, the series “Alice” made it’s debut, which was based on the movie Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. We did used to watch it though it wasn’t really my favorite.

Thinking back over it, they really did have some talent on that show. By talent, I mean the actors did well at convincing me they were the people they weren’t.

It is still on TV from time-to-time and I will watch parts of it. I imagine most who saw it live aren’t still around. I think it was yesterday, the episode they showed was about a fight over tickets to a personal appearance by three famous people.

I can’t remember who 2 of them were, but one was OJ Simpson. It’s pretty obvious why I remember that one. It is a reminder that there are monsters in this world who live among us and most of us have not a clue as to how horrible they are.

In the show, Mel wants one of the tickets, because he wanted to see OJ. and maybe get an autograph. It did catch my attention in a number of ways. 1st, clearly, it was filmed before he committed the murders. 2nd, I wondered about them showing the episode. For sure, someone realized the significance of a monster being portrayed as an idol.

After considering, I believe they made the right choice. You see, before he was as monster, the Juice was a hero. Many had put him on a pedestal, even me to a lesser degree. I never was much of a football fan.

I watched the trial of Simpson and tried to stay objective, that is objective as a person can be. As the trial drew to a close, I came to two conclusions. He was guilty and he would not be convicted. The team they put together to prosecute were full of pride and they were stumbling with every other step. The glove was not their only mistake. It was just the final one. If I were on the jury, I would have had to vote not guilty based on the evidence.

Nonetheless, the monster was revealed. He was no longer on everyone’s pedestal and in a little while, he did to a lesser degree pay for his crime. Moreover, his name was forever sullied before man and football fans. (almost the same)

Might I remind one and all, it is not the first time a guilty man went free. Our justice system is not perfect. We go way out of our way to protect the innocent, Rightfully so. The cost is that, sometimes the monster is set free.

OJ killed two. It is horrible. He was a monster.

However, look at all the those monsters who remain free and admired by millions. Many will never go to trial. Some will remain free and powerful, as Obama, as with Biden. They are both highly respected though they are responsible for the murder of millions, many of whom were killed for being Christians, many of whom were killed for being educated females, many for helping our soldiers.

Then there is that character that had his own island where he did… well, no one will ever know what all he did. And due to a convenient death in a federal jail. And, of course, we can only speculate who who took part with him. No one will have any idea who is still on the job after taking part in the cover-up.

Today, a show was on called, McMillan and Wife. One of the stars of the show was one of the worst kind of monsters, a child abuser. Rock Hudson abused boys and internationally passed AIDS onto them. Today, this monster is still held in high regards, even idolized.

He died of AIDS, but not until he passed it on, knowingly to perhaps hundreds. Just what kind of hero is this. The Juice killed 2. Rock Hudson likely killed hundreds. How is it that he gets the pass. How is that he escapes the monster label? How is it that some still call him hero?

It’s a Shame I Don’t Have a Spare Dollar or 2

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Back in the 60s or 70s McDonald’s without doubt had the fastest service. It was simple why. They cooked it all in advance. While the customer put his money on the counter, the employee put the order in a bag or on a tray.

No matter how long the line got, it moved right along. Waiting time was minimal.

Okay, sometimes the food wasn’t piping hot, but it was good and, let’s face it. it’s where we went when we were in a hurry and we didn’t want to pay so much.

I have no idea the reason or who’s idea it was but McDonald’s decided to change. Now those that go there wait, and wait. More, the food is not so hot. Literally, it is luke warm, at best.

I guess that many followed McDonald’s, but I wonder just how many would like the old way.

So. If I had a spare dollar or 2 to spare, maybe I could start a restaurant based on the methods of the old McDonald’s. I am sure many of the folks would stay with the new McDonald’s but maybe I could make a living off the old methods.

That way, when someone wants to wait, they could go to McDonald’s. When a person wants their food in a hurry, they could come to my restaurant.

Incidentally, I would not have those ridiculous ketchup machines that never, ever work. Also, forget going through the drive through. There would be none. I would insist you come in and say hello. As you might expect, I would provide faster service than the drive through anyway.

It does make me wonder just a little. Just how many would leave the new McDonald’s model to go to the old model.

By the way. I don’t have any name for my old idea. Maybe I could solicit a few.

May I Suggest College for All

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Carpenters, plumbers, and welders have no need of a 4 year degree. Professional baseball, football and basketball players have no need to go to college.

Even those in the field of computers don’t need a sheepskin, though it certainly helps.

However, no matter what line of work you go into, that sheepskin will come in very handy.

Let me explain. If I say a thing is so and someone with a PhD says it is not so, he is automatically right, even if he is wrong.

It is the nature of the American royal hierarchy. We do not have kings or dukes. We do, however have college grads, especially those who have graduated from one of those of special higher recognition.

10 say one thing, one person with a degree from Harvard says the other, the 10 are automatically wrong. There is no room for discussion. It is set in concrete.

Those of us without degrees stand no chance. Regardless, right or wrong, we will convince no one. We, none of us, know anything unless we have that sheepskin…or someone with a degree agrees

So, even though you become a millionaire, you know nothing until you go to college and get that sheepskin. So, if you want what you say to be respected, get the degree. Until then, the American royal hierarchy will consider you nothing more than rich and ignorant.

I am not saying it’s right. It is just the way it is. As far as I know, into the foreseeable future, that is the way it will be here in the US.

How-some-ever, God does not look on us that way. He has turned peasants into kings and kings into beggars. When you die and meet Him face-to-face, you show him that fantastic diploma, He won’t care.

When He asks, “Did you accept Jesus as your savior?”

If your reply is no, you will realize you overlooked the most important decision of your life. You will also realize you waited too long. There will be many in Hell that will have their degrees and their wonderful awards. They will provide no comfort.

Nonetheless, while we remain here on earth, we need the degrees for just a little while. If nothing else, the degrees just might help us convince others that they are overlooking the most important thing in their life.