Barrow Bits

Religious Fanatics

2012-02-08T13:26:03Z

If there were no religious fanatics in the world we would all live happier lives. Just think of it. Radical Islam fundamentalists have polluted the world with terrorism and the most unholy of regimes like in Iran where they threaten to destroy other countries with nuclear weapons. The Catholic Church tolerates child abuse and seeks to intrude on the rights of non-believers with archaic dogma. Need I mention the Inquisition where people were burned at the stake? Fundamentalist Jews oppress and degrade women. I could go on and on but I think you get the point. I guess the fact that so many people are religious is the hope that there is an afterlife which of course is open to lots of doubt. I'm all for making things better on this planet and that would happen if religious fanatics got lost.

Catholic Nonsense

2012-02-06T11:25:27Z

Well it seems that the Catholic Church is very upset at the Obama Administration because of it's insistence that Catholic institutions offer contraceptive coverage in their health care plans. Right wing nut cases are yelling about this being part of Obama's war on religion. Again the Catholic Church finds itself in the forefront of hypocrisy. First there is no "war" on religion. This is just a fantasy of Fox News and other idiots. While Catholic teachings only permit abstinence or "rhythm" for both control it's widely known that the vast majority of Catholics practice other means of birth control. Remember when the Church even opposed the use of condoms for a means of preventing the spread of AIDS? Perhaps the Church should spend more time investigating the molestation of children rather than using bogus issues to pollute the political environment. Of course if they want to get politically involved they should also lose their tax exempt status. Imagine how taxing the Catholic Church would help in reducing the deficit.

Iran

2012-02-03T11:21:43Z

We all have been having a good time watching and commenting on our national political show. Meanwhile a huge storm is brewing off shore that could prove the undoing of us all. Iran is reportedly close to producing a nuclear weapon and this does not sit well with Israel.. As the linked article from the Washington Post outlines Israel is close to launching a military strike against Iran. Once that happens the US becomes involved. Folks this one is dangerous so enjoy the Super Bowl this weekend.

Ebenezer Romney

2012-02-02T09:54:12Z

To tell the truth I am not surprised that Willard Romney is not concerned about the very poor. I often find that those with two loaves of bread under each arm don't give a crap about the plight of those who go without. Particularly for the children. Of course, Romney also enjoys firing people and drives to Canada with the family pooch tied to the roof of his dork mobile. This is truly a horrible man. When I heard of his "poor" comment yesterday I immediately thought of the scene from Dickens' Christmas Carol where Ebenezer Scrooge is approached by men seeking aid for the poor. Of course Scrooge refuses to give citing the " social safety net" of the times like the work houses. At any time in the health care debate I fully expect Romney to declare that the sick should die so health costs can be reduced. Accordingly, from this point on when I refer to Romney he shall be called Ebenezer. What a creep!!

It's Over

2012-02-01T09:45:12Z

Last night's Florida primary settled things. Willard Romney will be the Republican nominee for president. How utterly delicious. After beating their chests like cavemen conservatives for the past two years the Republicans will put forth a guy that we all know is not a conservative. Just look at the record and one can see that at times Romney acted and voted very much like a Massachusetts liberal. Serves Eric Cantor right!!!

Romney is destined to be a footnote to history. Obama will destroy him and I hope he does a good job. There is something about Romney that disturbs me greatly and just can't put my finger on it. All I know is that I want someone in the White House who makes secular based decisions and not ones colored by personal religious beliefs. On another note I was happy to see Newt Gingrich get his fat ass kicked in Florida. He hit a new low when he accused Romney of denying Jewish seniors kosher meals. The linked Milbank story on Newt is a must read.

Jersey Blues

2012-01-31T10:19:50Z

Just as when I'm in the city blogging and I find bursts of optimism about the state of the world, when I find myself in the self-imposed exile of southern New Jersey, the despair just grows by leaps and bounds. Environment is a very important component of the quality of life and the quality down here sucks. First off, everything is dependent on a car. One must burn fossil fuel in order to get a quart of milk. It's so great in the city to be able to walk to local stores and it's also good exercise. In the two years of living in this wretched location I have put on lots of weight. Hence, one could say it's not healthy living in Jackson, NJ. Another horror is the local population that is obsessed with driving pick up trucks with Tea Party bumper stickers, or the nut that has planted himself at the entrance to my community who sits in a lawn chair and waves an American flag. Medical care here is akin to that of a third world country, and any cultural diversity is non-existent. And of course, the icing on the cake is that when in Jersey my governor is an obnoxious Fat Slob!

Facebook IPO

2012-01-30T11:54:20Z

My sources on Wall Street tell me that an announcement of a Facebook IPO is very close and the linked article confirms the rumors. Will be an interesting ride for the social networking giant, and should give a boost for the general market.

Debate Impressions

2012-01-27T10:35:51Z

I actually started out watching the GOP debate last night. How many of these things have there been? Anyway, after an hour I had enough and went to sleep. Impressions:

Mitt Romney: Is a transparent fool who has no soul.

New Gingrich: Sociopath

Rick Santorum: Needs to have some sex and chill out.

Ron Paul: Senile

To the Moon with Newt

2012-01-26T17:08:55Z

Newt Gingrich wants to colonize the moon!! Gingrich wants a permanent US settlement on the moon and I could not agree more. Indeed, there are several folks that I would like to send to the moon as part of initial colonization. One can only dream.

Fat Slob Update

2012-01-25T14:12:22Z

The Fat Slob has been particularly obnoxious the past few weeks contributing further to the image that New Jersey is a boorish and backward state. He thinks telling people off in Iowa is real neat. He does it "Jersey Style". Anyway the legislature in Jersey want to bring forth a bill legalizing gay marriage. The Fat Slob is caught between a rock and a hard place on this one. Both NJ and Conn. permits gays to marry and the pressure is on the garden state. Polls suggest the public is in favor. But the Fat Slob must cater to his delusions of living long enough and running for president in 2016 in a primary that is influenced by the nuts on the extreme right. Accordingly, in an act of real political courage the Fat Slob says he wants to put the issue to public referendum. Gee what a surprise that the big bully has no convictions at all. What a Fat Phony.

2012 Update

2012-01-25T11:02:37Z

Regular readers know that I believe the world will end on December 21, 2012 in keeping with the end of the Mayan calendar. One of the key beliefs of 2012 thinking is the aspect of solar storms signaling the coming catastrophe. Well folks this is beginning to happen as the linked article reports.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16701407

South Carolina

2012-01-23T10:34:32Z

The first shots of the civil war were fired in South Carolina. The confederate flag still flies over the state capital. Hence, it's small wonder that on Saturday the Republicans in South Carolina made Newt Gingrich the winner of the presidential primary. Gingrich won the primary with a blatant appeal to racist instincts and lots of people in South Carolina liked that. Lots of folks in this country have never gotten over the fact that a black man is president. Too sad for words.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

2012-01-19T11:36:40Z

Pity poor Newt Gingrich. After a boffo debate performance that will live in infamy as one of the most overtly racist performances in US history and as a result seeing his poll numbers soar, poor Newt is set to be on the receiving end of some commentary from one of the ex-wives. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!! Supposedly ABC garnered an interview with the ex which will air before the South Carolina primary on Saturday. This wife has already said some awful things about Newt in the past, so just imagine what she has in store now!! Now let's be clear: I think Newt Gingrich is one of the most disgusting figures in politics and from what I can tell his personal life reads like a trashy novel. But with that said it's hard not to have some sympathy for a guy about to be dissed by a vengeful female. The Republicans provide such great theater in this primary season. Will miss it.

Cruising

2012-01-18T12:08:29Z

I have been forced to take three cruises in my life. The first was a short trip to the Canadian provinces and it was ok but I had definite signs of being seasick when I was in the back of the ship. I was amazed at the amount of food that was served and the eager participation of a bunch of low-life obese people in partaking of the grub whenever it was available. The next cruise was on the Queen Mary which did a quick weekend to the Bahamas and back. I enjoyed seeing a great ship and I made believe that I was crossing the Atlantic in days of yore. Very romantic notwithstanding the creeps that still made it aboard a luxury ship. My last cruise took me to Bermuda and to say the least it was the cruise from hell, coming back to NY in a hurricane that had the ship bobbing up and down like a cork on the ocean. I was completely immobile for one day not being able to get off the bed. Never been so sick in my life. I vowed then never to get on another cruise ship and that feeling was reinforced this weekend with the pictures of that Italian cruise liner on the rooks off the coast of Tuscany. Indeed, the picture of that ship on its side should be enough to scare anyone off the "allure" of cruising. It's dry land for me.

Great Piece on Romney

2012-01-16T11:42:42Z

This article is one of the best I've read lately and could lead to some LOL's.