TALLAHASSEE Florida law requires sheriffs to live within two miles of the county seat — close enough to get there quickly by horse.
The rule is long since obsolete, but like scores of other old laws sometimes dating back a century or more, it remains on the books.
Not for much longer.
Florida's legislators are taking an eraser to state law, scrubbing out rules that stick out worse than a Walkman in an iPod world.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/elections/fl-legislature-repealers-20100312,0,2574543,full.story
A good read, and who rides a horse to work anymore. I hope other states will do this and get rid of those blue laws still on the books, if your not gonna enforce them, why have them.
Found on Say Uncle http://www.saysuncle.com/
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
DoD Assessing Disability Ratings
A recent review by a Department of Defense Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation to retirement on the permanent disability list. This review is open to eligible veterans of the DoD, Guard and Reserve and Coast Guard. Eligible veterans can request a PDBR by submitting a Department of Defense Form 294, which is available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd0294.pdf. Veterans requesting a PDBR must mail their completed and signed DD Form 294 to SAF/MRBR, 550 C St. W., Suite 41, Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-4743. Applicants may submit statements, briefs, medical records or affidavits supporting their application
AMVETS Post 135
Found an AMVETS here in GA,, fairly close by. No phone number on the door or opening closing times. Not a problem I thought, so I looked on the National registry,, Hmm not listed,, that is not realy a surprise, if they are new, they might not be registered. So next best thing,, 411 to get a number,, There is no number,, interesting,, they must be realy new. So... I drive by again and go to the mexican resteraunt to ask if they know when they open.. well well well.. seems they are only open on weekends. Now that kinda burst my bubble, I am only here for 2 weeks and I leave this weekend. well darn, guess I can't go make my presents known. Ohh well, if they last, maybe i can come back and visit.
Seems a shame though that they are only open on the weekends. Hopefuly they will become big enough to be open all week.
yall have fun
Seems a shame though that they are only open on the weekends. Hopefuly they will become big enough to be open all week.
yall have fun
SSI Excludes Combat-Related Pay
The Social Security Administration (SSI) is no longer considering combat-related military pay in determining whether spouses and children of servicemembers are eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Social Security Administration also will not consider retroactive payments of certain military pay as resources for nine months following receipt. This change in the rules protects spouses and children of servicemembers serving in a combat zone from a reduction in or loss of benefits due to combat-related military pay. For more information, visit the Social Security Administration website at http://www.ssa.gov/.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Go Read!
A once and true posting that needs a complete read, here is just a taste. read the rest@ http://seanlinnane.blogspot.com/2010/03/sea-change.html
I am not a political shill or activist; I am a soldier, a philosopher, a businessman and a laissez-faire capitalist. Recently however, I have become aware of an extremely disturbing development - a thing so vile, so evil, so insidious that the Obama Administration has embraced and unleashed upon our children.
from Storm Bringer
I am not a political shill or activist; I am a soldier, a philosopher, a businessman and a laissez-faire capitalist. Recently however, I have become aware of an extremely disturbing development - a thing so vile, so evil, so insidious that the Obama Administration has embraced and unleashed upon our children.
from Storm Bringer
Friday, March 12, 2010
Flood waters
They say when it rains it pours, well this evidently is more true than I expected. My great aunt passed yesterday. A bit more sudden than we thought but not unexpected. The viewing is today, the funeral is tomorrow. Posting may be a little light for a day or so as we sort this out. Yall take care, and I will post later.
Brian
Brian
Thursday, March 11, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Birthday whippings to AMBER who has just turned a quarter Century today!! Enjoy the Snow dawlin. I love you
Dad
Dad
Rain
rained all day yesterday and is still raining today. The news said flood watches and warnings. Now normally in Florida this would not concern me, I live on a veritable mountain in Florida. my house is about 44 feet above sea level. By Florida standards a Mountain, so flooding other than some of the lower streets and then only for a bit while it rains is all i ever see. Here in Georgia, that is a totally different story.
I had forgotten all the little hills and valleys that make up northern Ga an how fast a road is gone with just a light down pour. This is not a light down pour and it is supposed to keep raining for the next 4 days. Already some of the roads are washed out and the drive-way to the house here has seen better days after the wash out.
Twisty up and down turning hills with no or limited sight distance,, definitely not flat Florida. deep ditches or huge drop offs, Lovely, and if anyone has actually driven here on these you know the locals take them at high speed like a rally race.
Last night heading home, I did not scream like a girl when I topped a hill to see head lights on my side of the road heading toward me spraying a rooster tail of muddy water, that was my brakes. and that is my story.
Brian
I had forgotten all the little hills and valleys that make up northern Ga an how fast a road is gone with just a light down pour. This is not a light down pour and it is supposed to keep raining for the next 4 days. Already some of the roads are washed out and the drive-way to the house here has seen better days after the wash out.
Twisty up and down turning hills with no or limited sight distance,, definitely not flat Florida. deep ditches or huge drop offs, Lovely, and if anyone has actually driven here on these you know the locals take them at high speed like a rally race.
Last night heading home, I did not scream like a girl when I topped a hill to see head lights on my side of the road heading toward me spraying a rooster tail of muddy water, that was my brakes. and that is my story.
Brian
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Advertisement
As i said in the Post below, I am trying to drum up business for my brothers Rhino Linings company, what I failed to mention is that,, the Linings is only part of the business, every thing made under the sun for a vehicle can be found there. If you want it, he can get it,, and pretty much beat the living crap out of other prices from other people.
There, nuff said,, I advertised.
Rhino Linings Of Cartersville Georgia
770-387-4334
tell them Brian sent ya
and NO i do not get one thin dime from this, nor do I want any, this is his thing not mine, but thanks for listening.
Brian
There, nuff said,, I advertised.
Rhino Linings Of Cartersville Georgia
770-387-4334
tell them Brian sent ya
and NO i do not get one thin dime from this, nor do I want any, this is his thing not mine, but thanks for listening.
Brian
Travel update
I am in Georgia helping my brother in his business for the next couple weeks. Rhino Linings Of Cartersville Ga. A good business, he just needed an office bi*ch, and since that is what I do for the Commander of AMVETS Post 78 in FL, he decided it would be a good idea for me to come up and help him. I of course refused, so he drove the 6 hr trip to my house and effectively kidnapped me. So for the next couple weeks i will be working for him at the same rate of pay i get for working for AMVETS,, a big fat ZERO!,, Ha Ha gotta love it, but I Will do what ever I can to make this a viable business for him. look him up if your in Ga, he has about anything and everything for your vehicles and he is a certified Rhino Linings sprayer. Tell him Brian sent ya and he might give ya a free cup of coffee.
Brian
Brian
Friday, March 5, 2010
Awesome Article
Found this over at micheal Banes Blog. Here is just the first paragraph. Go there to read the rest.http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-article-on-self-defense.html
The people of an orderly nation surrender the business of vengeance to the government, replacing it with the rule of law. They cannot be expected to surrender the right of defense. The right to protect yourself, and your family, from injury and death is an essential part of your dignity as a free man or woman. Without the First Amendment, you are a slave. Without the Second, you are a child.
The people of an orderly nation surrender the business of vengeance to the government, replacing it with the rule of law. They cannot be expected to surrender the right of defense. The right to protect yourself, and your family, from injury and death is an essential part of your dignity as a free man or woman. Without the First Amendment, you are a slave. Without the Second, you are a child.
Congressman Replies
I wrote to my congressman Jeff Miller concerning the Health Care fiasco that congress and the pResident are shoving on us and his views on the matter, Below you will find a well thought out answer that makes me proud Jeff Miller represents me.
Dear Mr. Saul,
Thank you for contacting my office regarding your perspectives the proposed health care reform legislation. I appreciate knowing your views about issues affecting Northwest Florida and our nation.
As you are likely aware, the House voted to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, on November 7, 2009. The Senate passed a completely different version of the health care bill - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - on December 24, 2009. President Obama has now come out with his own version of legislation incorporating proposals from both bills. And although the President held a health care summit to hear from Republicans, ultimately, the vast majority of our proposals were rejected. The majority party now stands poised to push through health care legislation using the budget reconciliation process, requiring only 50 votes in the Senate and subverting the legislative process completely.
I remain opposed to both the House and Senate health care bills for a multitude of reasons, and I am strongly against using reconciliation to force them through. The President's plan still includes a massive government-run health insurance option based on insurance exchanges. The federal government would require minimum benefits that will apply to all insurance plans, driving up the price of insurance for everyone. The bill mandates that everyone must have health insurance and that all employers must provide a government-qualifying plan. Steep tax penalties are placed on any individual or business that does not comply with this mandate. Third, the President's plan would cost $950 billion and the CBO predicts that the legislation will actually raise the cost of your health insurance premiums. To pay for this massive legislation, the bill employs a variety of new taxes varying from a tax on small businesses to the so-called "Cadillac tax" on high-cost insurance plans. Raising taxes and monthly premiums is not the way to reform the health care system.
Meriting special mention in the health care bill is the issue of abortion coverage. In order to win enough Democrats' support for the underlying health care bill, the majority party allowed a vote on the so-called "Stupak Amendment" that prohibits any federal funding from being used to fund abortion services. I voted for this pro-life amendment, and it passed overwhelmingly. This amendment was not included in the Senate version, and it is not included in the President's version. Although I do not support the Democrat bills or government-run health care, I will continue to fight vigorously to ensure that any health care legislation specifically bans federal funds from being used in abortions.
Finally, not only are the Senate, House, and President's versions of the bill bad for Americans, but the process by which this legislation has taken shape is beyond deplorable. On the House side, the legislation was put together behind closed doors by the majority party with little Republican input. Most of the amendments offered by Republican colleagues were voted down in committee, and few of the surviving amendments actually made it into the final House version. Along with many of my Republican colleagues, I am a co-sponsor of H.Res. 615 which would require any member of Congress that votes for government-run health care to be automatically enrolled in that public option.
On the Senate side, sweetheart deals were given to any Senator on the fence including Medicare money for Senators Ben Nelson and Mary Landrieu to buy their vote. After majority leaders secured 60 votes to pass a bill in the Senate, they immediately closed ranks to work on legislation that could pass in both chambers. And now, despite promises to work in a bipartisan fashion, the President and majority party leaders are intent on forcing through this legislation using the reconciliation process. This process is meant to pass budget bills only, not to create a trillion dollar government takeover of health care.
The people of Northwest Florida and across the country continue to agree that government-run health care is not the answer. The way this legislation was put together is outrageous, and the implications for our country are dangerous. I will continue to fight against this type of health care reform. We can achieve real health care reform without the government-run health care, higher taxes, or Medicare cuts seen in the Democratic legislation.
Again, thank you for contacting me about this important issue. If you would like to receive further information on issues of importance to you, please log on to my website at http://www.house.gov/jeffmiller. As always, please feel free to contact my office if you have any further concerns.
Sincerely,
Jeff Miller
Member of Congress
Dear Mr. Saul,
Thank you for contacting my office regarding your perspectives the proposed health care reform legislation. I appreciate knowing your views about issues affecting Northwest Florida and our nation.
As you are likely aware, the House voted to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act, H.R. 3962, on November 7, 2009. The Senate passed a completely different version of the health care bill - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - on December 24, 2009. President Obama has now come out with his own version of legislation incorporating proposals from both bills. And although the President held a health care summit to hear from Republicans, ultimately, the vast majority of our proposals were rejected. The majority party now stands poised to push through health care legislation using the budget reconciliation process, requiring only 50 votes in the Senate and subverting the legislative process completely.
I remain opposed to both the House and Senate health care bills for a multitude of reasons, and I am strongly against using reconciliation to force them through. The President's plan still includes a massive government-run health insurance option based on insurance exchanges. The federal government would require minimum benefits that will apply to all insurance plans, driving up the price of insurance for everyone. The bill mandates that everyone must have health insurance and that all employers must provide a government-qualifying plan. Steep tax penalties are placed on any individual or business that does not comply with this mandate. Third, the President's plan would cost $950 billion and the CBO predicts that the legislation will actually raise the cost of your health insurance premiums. To pay for this massive legislation, the bill employs a variety of new taxes varying from a tax on small businesses to the so-called "Cadillac tax" on high-cost insurance plans. Raising taxes and monthly premiums is not the way to reform the health care system.
Meriting special mention in the health care bill is the issue of abortion coverage. In order to win enough Democrats' support for the underlying health care bill, the majority party allowed a vote on the so-called "Stupak Amendment" that prohibits any federal funding from being used to fund abortion services. I voted for this pro-life amendment, and it passed overwhelmingly. This amendment was not included in the Senate version, and it is not included in the President's version. Although I do not support the Democrat bills or government-run health care, I will continue to fight vigorously to ensure that any health care legislation specifically bans federal funds from being used in abortions.
Finally, not only are the Senate, House, and President's versions of the bill bad for Americans, but the process by which this legislation has taken shape is beyond deplorable. On the House side, the legislation was put together behind closed doors by the majority party with little Republican input. Most of the amendments offered by Republican colleagues were voted down in committee, and few of the surviving amendments actually made it into the final House version. Along with many of my Republican colleagues, I am a co-sponsor of H.Res. 615 which would require any member of Congress that votes for government-run health care to be automatically enrolled in that public option.
On the Senate side, sweetheart deals were given to any Senator on the fence including Medicare money for Senators Ben Nelson and Mary Landrieu to buy their vote. After majority leaders secured 60 votes to pass a bill in the Senate, they immediately closed ranks to work on legislation that could pass in both chambers. And now, despite promises to work in a bipartisan fashion, the President and majority party leaders are intent on forcing through this legislation using the reconciliation process. This process is meant to pass budget bills only, not to create a trillion dollar government takeover of health care.
The people of Northwest Florida and across the country continue to agree that government-run health care is not the answer. The way this legislation was put together is outrageous, and the implications for our country are dangerous. I will continue to fight against this type of health care reform. We can achieve real health care reform without the government-run health care, higher taxes, or Medicare cuts seen in the Democratic legislation.
Again, thank you for contacting me about this important issue. If you would like to receive further information on issues of importance to you, please log on to my website at http://www.house.gov/jeffmiller. As always, please feel free to contact my office if you have any further concerns.
Sincerely,
Jeff Miller
Member of Congress
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Why I Voted Democrat
I voted Democrat, because
I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want.
I've decided to marry my horse.
I voted Democrat, because I believe oil companies' profits of
4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing
the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe the government will do a better job of
spending the money I earn than I would.
I voted Democrat, because
Freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.
I voted Democrat, because
When we pull out of Iraq I trust that the bad guys will stop what
they are doing, because they now think we are good people.
I voted Democrat, because
I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local
police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us
that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.
I voted Democrat, because I'm not concerned about the slaughter
of millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.
I voted Democrat, because I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care,
education, and Social Security benefits.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for
themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to
the government for redistribution as the Democrats see fit.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe liberal judges need to rewrite The Constitution every few days to
suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.
I voted Democrat, because
My head is so firmly menially disoriented that it is unlikely
that I'll ever have another point of view.
I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want.
I've decided to marry my horse.
I voted Democrat, because I believe oil companies' profits of
4% on a gallon of gas are obscene, but the government taxing
the same gallon of gas at 15% isn't.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe the government will do a better job of
spending the money I earn than I would.
I voted Democrat, because
Freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody is offended by it.
I voted Democrat, because
When we pull out of Iraq I trust that the bad guys will stop what
they are doing, because they now think we are good people.
I voted Democrat, because
I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local
police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us
that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.
I voted Democrat, because I'm not concerned about the slaughter
of millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.
I voted Democrat, because I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care,
education, and Social Security benefits.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for
themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to
the government for redistribution as the Democrats see fit.
I voted Democrat, because
I believe liberal judges need to rewrite The Constitution every few days to
suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the voters.
I voted Democrat, because
My head is so firmly menially disoriented that it is unlikely
that I'll ever have another point of view.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thanks Theo
Theo Sparks who runs the blog "Last of The Few" was kind enough to actualy post our AMVETS News letter,, thanks so much Theo,, if you have not had the pleasure of visiting Theo's blog, by all means do so,, A Gentalman and a scholar,,
tha Bastages
Jason, Mike and I just got back from the Hill tonight,, and after an outing like that,, posting is not gonna happen,, however,, we have agreed to work on this sorry excuse for a blog and try to at least post a couple times a day,, Yea right,, but at least now we are on the same page and can do this.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Help is appreciated
Just got notification that our Commander is in the hospital with blood clots, this is bad for a number of reasons that i will not go into, sufice it to say,, this is way not good. I cancelled the reservations we had for the Orlando AMVETS Convention, he is no longer going to be able to go. Please say a prayer for our commander.
In other news, My daughters Band,, i call it her band it is not her husband playes in it, had thier debut at the AMVETS post, not bad for a garage band, we are going to book them as often as I can,, well as often as the Post will let me,, I hope to post a video of them,, yea lost of mistakes,, laughter and miscues, but that too added to the fun.
Again, sorry for the total lack of postings,, Jason and Mike are fgoing to start helping in that area as soon as I can find them.
that is all,, remember the commander.
Brian
In other news, My daughters Band,, i call it her band it is not her husband playes in it, had thier debut at the AMVETS post, not bad for a garage band, we are going to book them as often as I can,, well as often as the Post will let me,, I hope to post a video of them,, yea lost of mistakes,, laughter and miscues, but that too added to the fun.
Again, sorry for the total lack of postings,, Jason and Mike are fgoing to start helping in that area as soon as I can find them.
that is all,, remember the commander.
Brian
Friday, February 19, 2010
Climbing Into The Saddle
Getting back to the Blog is taking a smidge longer than I thought it would, However, I am getting better at feeling guilty. Be that as it may, I am going to contribute,, just not in the manor I was used to. Stay tuned,, there will be more Veterans News coming out soon, and I do plan to add a few more people to help with the lack on my part for postings.
Be afraid,, some of them are not politicaly correct,, well nor am I, but I am a bit more moderate in some ways. Stay tuned!
Brian
Be afraid,, some of them are not politicaly correct,, well nor am I, but I am a bit more moderate in some ways. Stay tuned!
Brian
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
sorry for the lack of posting
been out of touch for a bit,, this is going to change after the convention the 27th of Feb. Pictures will be posted,, and much flag waving will be done,, stay tuned
Friday, September 11, 2009
Well Said
No, I’m not dead, and this isn’t another “Blah blah Facebook addict blah blah my life sucks so does my blog” post.
Actually been busy as hell the last week. Working more hours (which is good and bad at the same time if you get my drift), and reading a lot (The library had a copy of David Drake’s complete Hammer’s Slammers).
I’ll be honest folks, I’m pretty much burned out on bitching about politics anymore. It’s not that I’m apathetic and given up: far from it. It’s just the current crop of elected assholes and the willfully retarded masses who refuse to open their eyes as to what’s happening right now can’t get me fired up, because the constant burn I’ve been at has eaten away the fuel.
I’m pretty much done with arguing with the stupid. It’s just getting too hard to not introduce the “Yay! Socialism!!” type’s front teeth to their tonsils. It’s the same reason I DON’T go to tea parties or town halls.
One union goon in my face and I. Will. Lose. It.
I’m past trying to debate with fucktards who list off a litany of things the government has done badly (which is pretty much everything) and then actually think they are being clever or something by using those examples as reasons we should give the government MORE power over our lives.
The next irony immune asshole who uses a shitty experience with Medicare or the VA as a reason that Hope & Change, Inc. should drag us ALL into the bureaucratic tar pit they are trying to pitch us into is the one that may push me over the edge. This would be bad for everyone involved (briefly and highly satisfying for me, but bad in the prison term and giving the opposition a fresh magazine to fire back kind of way).
So you won’t see me bitch too much about the health care abomination. Others are doing it better and more often.
I’m moving along to the census….
Actually been busy as hell the last week. Working more hours (which is good and bad at the same time if you get my drift), and reading a lot (The library had a copy of David Drake’s complete Hammer’s Slammers).
I’ll be honest folks, I’m pretty much burned out on bitching about politics anymore. It’s not that I’m apathetic and given up: far from it. It’s just the current crop of elected assholes and the willfully retarded masses who refuse to open their eyes as to what’s happening right now can’t get me fired up, because the constant burn I’ve been at has eaten away the fuel.
I’m pretty much done with arguing with the stupid. It’s just getting too hard to not introduce the “Yay! Socialism!!” type’s front teeth to their tonsils. It’s the same reason I DON’T go to tea parties or town halls.
One union goon in my face and I. Will. Lose. It.
I’m past trying to debate with fucktards who list off a litany of things the government has done badly (which is pretty much everything) and then actually think they are being clever or something by using those examples as reasons we should give the government MORE power over our lives.
The next irony immune asshole who uses a shitty experience with Medicare or the VA as a reason that Hope & Change, Inc. should drag us ALL into the bureaucratic tar pit they are trying to pitch us into is the one that may push me over the edge. This would be bad for everyone involved (briefly and highly satisfying for me, but bad in the prison term and giving the opposition a fresh magazine to fire back kind of way).
So you won’t see me bitch too much about the health care abomination. Others are doing it better and more often.
I’m moving along to the census….
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