Thanks for Remembering me David

I'm glad to see someone notices me not being around once in a while, Thanks David Kyle, Lets me know someone still cares. Its kinda been nice thought to just sit back and watch everything play out around me. Theres been some pretty high points, such as seeing that pitiful petition go down by 275 signatures, and a few low ones when looking at some of the fee and tax increases on the horizon. I can't exactly recall what county it was in on the east coast, but after there was so much development, taxes were lowered because of the volume of money being brought in. Hopefully with BRAC and all of this development that the county approved, that may be able to eventually happen. Oh well, Until next time, I think I'll go kick back on the beach......

No shoes--No shirt--No Problem.

Old Chinese Proverb Say "Man in Glass house shall throw no stones!"

From David Kyle's Blog: "Wow, I feel bad. I saw the comment in Reily's Blog but now that you have put it where someone may actually read it I will add my two cents."- Greg Kline

Greg seems to be adding his 2 cents in on The Enigma just fine from what it appears. I just would love to see him publish his actual listener numbers and see how many people actually stop by and waste valuable time listening to the CR Podcast when they could be doing things like breathing heavily, watching a documentary on the migratory patterns of the sloth, or even poking out their mind's eye with a dull knife.

If you want to listen to something worthwhile, give Ed Norris a try......http://ednorris.com/index.php 11am-3pm on 105.7 WHFS.

And the band plays on.........

Be careful what you wish for!

Simonaire, Give it up already

Bryan Simonaire is continually attempting to fight a losing battle. The school board issue for this year is over. No matter what way you turn with this issue your about bound to lose. It seems like he may also be shooting himself in the foot going against Leopold. I guess Simonaire isn't that much of a thinker, because if he was he would have thought about the actions he is making, and the rather large possibility that John Leopold could be the next governor in a few years, I think his actions would have been a done deal after the first push. Sorry Brian, I think there may already be people higher and mightier than you who have already made these decisions. Have fun committing political suicide.

Lincoln Day Dinner

I am happy to report after attending the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, I was very much satisified with the event. I had a very appealing time, and went throughout the dinner my usual unnoticeable self. Without a formal introduction, I spoke in some detail with Mike Collins, who was what I liked to call the "main hand man" of the entire event. I can't help but see eye to eye with him on so many of his ideals and thoughts on the republican party and "conservative problem children" within it. Ah well, i left with a good full feeling, both in my stomach and mind.

Frank

Call me a slacker

Yeah, I haven't been posting as much as I should be, But to make up for it, heres some rants:

1. Martin O'Malley....Rouines a city and now a state. It puts me in sheer disgust of the man for being stupid enough to support a bill allowing illegal immigrants more money for college education, let alone any bill allowing them to do anything legally in this state. But, after seeing what mess he left in Baltimore City, I shouldn't at all be suprised at all of his actions. What am I paying state taxes for again?

2. I'm getting pretty sick of a change that happened during the Glendening Administration, that Glendening supported, and which to this day is why I never will like the man. Casino nights for non-profit orginizations. Lets bring gambling to back to Maryland, lets just do it the right way! Let these community groups that are out there for the good of the people havfe a casino night every month, let them rake in the money.... God knows it wouldn't hurt small fire companies, rescue squads, the shriners with their hospitals....etc. I'd sure like to know that the money that I may spend gambling is going toward a brand spanking new ambulance that I may need one day or a free hospital stay from those guys in the red dome hats!

Well, thats all my commenting for now.....
Keep on watching, I might do a trick!

Fire Department Overtime Budget

Its nice to see even though a 4th "overtime eliminating" shift has been enacted, there is still going to be plenty of overage on the overtime budget for the fire department. I know there is going to be an attempt to lay blame everywhere on this from the Fire Administrator to the County Executive, but I want to try to give everyone the true take on what has happened with this.

The 4th shift was OKed by Janet Owens and Ron Blackwell. I'd like to take the responsibility off of Chief David Stokes and Executive Leopold, but we can't fully, because they are the "Men" and the buck stops at their desks. Something new and really quick minded will have to be done about this problem, and looking at the background of Chief Stokes, it will.

Now, lets put another spin on things:

About 80% of the employees of the Fire Department don't live in Anne Arundel County, but screamed for a 4th shift, which made more overtime, and raised our taxes. These are members of the IAFF of Anne Arundel County, and yet still don't live here..... They live in other counties or states, where taxes are lower and its cheaper to live because Anne Arundel County is "too expensive" for their pay rate. Well, if they didn't request a 4th shift, and higher pay rate, wouldn't that be at least an attempt at making lower taxes for themselves to live where they work, and for the citizens they serve?

I admit, there is no pay high enough for Firemen, Paramedics, Police Officers, Jail Guards, Nurses, etc........ but in reality, aren't they making things harder for people who actually live here?