Stupidest House resolution ever
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has authored a congressional resolution honoring Michael Jackson.
Seriously.
You can read the whole thing here.
As The Hill’s Eric Zimmermann notes, it’s looooong.
Sample:
Whereas Michael Jackson began his stellar recording career as the featured member of ‘The Jackson 5′, which was the first act in recorded history to have their first four major label singles ‘I Want You Back’,'ABC’,'The Love You Save’, and ‘I’ll Be There’, reached the top of the American charts;
Whereas the internationally recognized ‘Thriller’ released in 1982, which became a smash hit yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide. It was a monumental moment in music history;
Whereas Michael Jackson was labeled ‘The King of Pop’, Jackson’s music is internationally recognized and critically acclaimed;
Whereas Michael Jackson was one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice;
Whereas, on January 10, 1984, Michael Jackson visited the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, and demonstrated his concern with people suffering from grievous injuries;
Whereas, on April 9, 1984, David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy suffering from cystic fibroses was invited to Michael’s home, in response to a dying request to meet Michael. David passed away 7 weeks later;
Whereas, on April 14, 1984, Michael Jackson was single handedly responsible for equipping a 19-bed-unit at Mount Sinai New York Medical Center. This center is now a critical part of the T.J. Martell Foundation for leukemia and cancer research;
Whereas, on July 5, 1984, during the Jackson’s press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announced that his portion of the earnings from the Victory Tour would be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell Foundation;
Whereas, on July 14, 1984, after the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael met 8 terminally ill children backstage;
Therefore be it resolved that Jackson Lee’s Hollyweirdo declaration, which has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, is the stupidest House resolution ever.
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Reader Jim: “Regarding House Resolution 600 on Mike Jackson, I have been waiting for Obama, Al Sharpton, Jackson-Lee and a few others to arrange for Mike to be brought to the Capitol to lay in state in the Rotunda.”
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I’m not a Jackson fan, but fair is fair.
Elvis and Graceland got a congressional resolution in 2006.
Frank Sinatra got his in 2008, despite mobsters helping him strong-arm his way through the competition.
Yeah, Jackson was strange, but I can’t say he molested children, and neither can anyone else, since he was never convicted. I don’t think he bleached or treated his skin in any way outside of his need to treat vitiligo.
He colored his lips and face to mask the discoloration caused by vitiligo, which only fueled the oh-so-easy cheap shots. Pray you never become so stressed-out that you develop vitiligo, or some other auto-immune disease.
“…it is impossible to overstate the positive impact he had on the world.”
Yep, Stranger. Unless the media has given Obama’s savior-status to MJ, get the guy buried and go on with real life. When it comes to self-absorbed idiot celebs who crash and burn, I’ve seen enough of ‘em in my day. Pretty much “been there, done that”, YAWN.
WAIT!!! Michael Jackson died?
On the other hand, maybe they should be paid to stay away from anywhere they can legislate! Might be cheaper in the long run.
But when Congresspeople are in DC, I’d have them living in barracks, for starters.
That’s the official story. Actually he’s been called back to his planet.
When will it STOP?????
This is what they do. They pander. This is about getting votes and being popular. How can you not expect this?
. . . that’s what she said.
But really, at least this resolution won’t cost me anything. I don’t mind them being stupid as long as they don’t ask for my money. It’s when they combine stupid and my money that I get upset.
But it is costing you money. While they are wasting time on this resolution they are being paid by us – the TAXPAYERS!!!
So as far as I’m concerned it is costing me money.
Swede – One does not pay $22 million because they did not do anything. You’re smarter than that.
Not saying MJ was innocent but…Are you kidding? Companies do this all the time.
Pay $22 million and end a career destroying suit so you can go on make bazillions more? Or risk it all on a jury of people who probably already think you’re weird?
Or risk it all on a jury of people who probably already
thinkknow you’re weird?happy2behere – Actually they do, more often than not. It’s cheaper than the defense, and less painful than a circus trial. There is no implicit or explicit admission of guilt in an out of court settlement. The time he actually did go to court he won a complete acquital.
I am not defending this guy. He definitely had short circuits. Just thinking condemning him as a child molester based on the info we have is not justified, no matter who it is. The man is now dead anyway. Seems like spitting on his grave, and I wouldn’t do that to anyone, even if they did deserve it.
You’ve got something there. If we could bump off a whole bunch of Hollyweirdos, maybe we can keep the idiots busy passing resolutions till 2010, saving our wallets from their grubby little hands.
Swede:
Years back, a British documentarian did a film on Michael Jackson, where he interviewed him and Jackson stated that he slept with boys. When Bashir asked him what he meant, Jackson said that he thought it was “loving” to sleep with children.
And he was referring to children who are not his own.
Don’t you find that a tad strange? Does it sound odd for a grown man who can afford more than one bedroom or hotel room to enjoy sleeping with children who are not his own?
Don’t you remember that? It got a lot of negative press and Jackson later accused Bashir of “betrayal” of his confidence, but never sued him.
Affirmative. ThackerAgency (#101) said it even better:
Day do stick toogetha, homie!
Now, can we have a 2008 do-over?
Jackson Lee is living proof of Einstein’s observation that the difference between intelligence and stupidity is that there are limits to intelligence.
I do, and also remember more than one reference to him being sexually impotent. The fact that he didn’t sue Bashir also doesn’t necessarily prove anything. Why would he want to keep it on the front page?
What I’m really wondering is how I put myself in this corner of defending this freak. It is entirely possible all of this is true. Just saying, it can not be determined conclusively, and all his accusers had $$ in their eyes, including Bashir.
I think condemning anyone of this level of evil is not justified unless proven, and I don’t think it has been. Having said all that, would I let him near my grand kids? Lock and load.
I like the song Billy Jean a lot.
Rep. Sheila Lee, what did we expect? The incompetence of this Congress is astounding.
If its moronic and imbecilic, it’s Sheila Jackson Lee’s.
So, the “Trial of the Century” (OJ) is estimated to have cost 3-6 million, and about the same time, Jackson spends up to 7 times that amount to settle.
And you’re saying what? Ohhhh, companies spend $22 million all the time to settle out of court, that doesn’t mean Jackson did anything.
And I thought the Lego joke was funny…
As for spitting on someone’s grave, do whatever you wish. It really doesn’t matter because God knows the truth and he’ll put Jackson wherever he belongs.
Again, I am not saying Jackson was innocent, but you are being incredibly naive to think that ANY out of court settlement implies guilt.
Do you think Rush was guilty of all the drug charges against him because he settled for lesser charges?
What about Bill O’ settling the sexual harassment charges?
What about when Palin settled with the tax authorities regarding trips for her children?
That doesn’t stop some from being “touchy feely”.
Lol.
Well, I read a recent article at Big Hollywood (conservative site) and one guy there who is a comic book writer wrote of an odd incident he witnessed regarding Jackson and the boy involved in the lawsuit.
Well, that kind of answers your question, doesn’t it? I mean, you wouldn’t let your kids near him and I know I wouldn’t.
Oh brother, on that same site, they have a header that Al Sharpton is demanding a Michael Jackson postage stamp.
Try licking that. UGH.
That’s a great idea! They should spend all of their time for the entire session passing celebrity resolutions. That will keep them from passing garbage like Crap and Tax.
It’s cheaper for taxpayers to pay them for doing nothing than to pay them to vote to tax us to death.
It costs a few hundred dollars a day to keep them employed making meaningless resolutions. It costs us a few billion dollars an hour when they’re doing the “people’s work.” I can tolerate the former, but I have real problems with the latter and we can’t just abolish congress. It’s like in the military when they have you polishing brass and painting rocks; there will be something important come up eventually, meanwhile get busy…
I think it’s time for a whole bunch of resolutions honoring people who were famous for some reason or another.
Sorry folks, but if I am accused of something that I did not do, ESPECIALLY something as serious as molesting a child, I will fight tooth and nail sparing no expense, to clear my name. I would not pay someone off. I would not do ANYTHING but fight and fight until the truth won out.
Saying he did it to avoid the “embarrassment” of a trial or whatever else is a cop-out. ESPECIALLY since we have all seen what a jury did AFTER he was shown to be far weirder than he was back in the early 90’s.
No, if you are innocent, you do not rol over. Period. I know of no one who was innocent basicaly declaring their guilt just to “make it go away”.
I’m not a Jackson fan, but Elvis and Graceland got a congressional resolution in 2006. Frank Sinatra got his in 2008, despite mobsters helping him strong-arm his way through the competition. And I can’t say Jackson molested children because he was never convicted. Yeah, Jackson was strange, but his having to color his lips and face to mask the discoloration caused by vitiligo should not be used for cheap shots.
This is no doubt what everyone thinks, or hopes, they would do.
Until they are confronted with the cold reality of facing prison and/or a long, expensive, embarrassing civil trial.
There is plenty of evidence independent of the settlement for one to cite if you believe he is guilty, or if you believe he is innocent.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee? That does explain a lot. Perhaps during recess she can join her clown sister Cynthia McKinney running supplies into Gaza and HOPE ISRAEL SINKS THE DAMN BOAT. That is when Cynthia McKinney gets out of jail. Let these Congress Critters pass all the resolutions they want–after the camera crew goes home.
Get the news you can trust at the Tehran Times, no doubt a sister of the New York Times
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Oh please do not let another terrorist attack hit our country–but if we must have one Capital Hill is 38.53.77.02 noon.
I never said ANY out of court settlement implies guilt. Don’t put words in my mouth or obfuscate with Rush. You said twice you don’t think Jackson is innocent, why not?
Is it because there is enough out there, like a $22 million settlement to a 13 year old, and plenty of other history, to cause concern?
As for those others who think they are so noble for not spitting on Jackson’s grave – why are you in this thread, reading the “trash talk” as you call it and then publically patting yourself on the back for not doing it?
Further – I congratulate Rep. King and others who are willing to call cr#p when they see it. Jackson was a self-mutilating drug addicted pedophile who deserves no adulation for his “art” and “good deeds” but rather, he deserves our scorn.
Yes you did:
You said “one,” not “Michael.” “One” seems pretty freaking universal to me. At the very least, admit you miswrote rather than trying to blame others for taking the reasonable meaning of your words.
No I didn’t, but since you ask…I do think it is clear inappropriate things happened, maybe not actual molestation. But I certainly don’t have a problem with someone who would reach that conclusion. And my conclusion has squat to do with the fact that there was a settlement and everything to do with the statements and actual, you know…evidence that did come to light.
People…keep in mind that this is Crapafornia idol worshiping we’re talking about. The usual players were in attendance at the MJ hearings, so it’s no real surprise that he was aquitted. Guilty or not, he was still a very strange man that never grew up.
But Chap and others: WHY are we getting all worked up over a media driven event of no real consequence to any real lives? Every day real people with real families who did real things die and three days later there in obituary notice on page E-15.
Them man is dead and means little to most, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is a clown and means little to less. Let’s not be like these cartoon fools crying and whinning on TV. Don’t they have jobs or something?
Oh I absolutely agree with this. I would never shed one tear over this or any other celebrity death.
We should be covering the swearing in of our next great Senator, Al Franken! (sorry…couldn’t help myself)
…send in the clown…
You can nit pick if you want to. OK, ONE does not pay $22 million if they think they are not guilty of child molestation. Happy now? I think regular folks got what I meant. My statement was in the context of this thread, not the universe of all case settlements, as you made it out to be.
Jackson settled after the photos of his privates were taken, and after the depositions, in other words, after many of the cards were on the table. And again, in case you missed it, for the “Trial of the Century,” OJ is said to have spent $3-6 million. Jackson spent up to 7 times that to “spare” himself the “embarrasment” of a trial. I guess you can interpret that any way you see fit. To me it looks like guilt. I guess we’ll just see how many books are written and interviews are given after the funeral.
AZ – Getting “all worked up” because child molestors do not deserve adulation. Is it clear now?
and “the one” isn’t paying millions to keep things quite about his records because there is nothing to hide…eh?
I know it’s about to late, but please spent two minutes of your time and email Fox News (who ought know better!) that you want NEWS this afternoon/evening, NOT a play by play of pedophile royalty’s funeral circus! This Thing was not a Prez, Was not a Pope for this coverage and fanfare!! At least bring up this criminal aspect of this God’s past, Fox — but they won’t even do that!!! IS THERE ANY FOX ANCHOR OR REPORTER WITH THE BRASS OF REP. KING TO CALL THIS OUT?? I’d call a product boycott but it’s too late. I’m sending three emails! I want Fox to know that there’s at least ONE person whose not among the fawning sheep lusting for coverage of this “Thing.”
James Greenidge
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I love this. I hear it when there is a supposedly hard, life altering choice to make. Particularly self defense situations.
“Well I don’t know if I could take another life until I was put in that situation.”
“I don’t know if I would fight child molestation charges unless I was looking at years in prison.”
“I don’t know if blah blah blah…”
Nonsense. If you have a strong set of moral convictions, you can say with certainty what you would do. The key is, you have to actually be strong enough to live up to what you profess. No matter what that is.
If you are rabidly anti-gun, it means you have to be willing to live your convictions by not using an available firearm to save your life or the life of a loved one.
As for Jackson, I am sorry, but to to say, “Well, technically he wasn’t guilty, but I wouldn’t trust my kids with him” is hypocrisy at it’s most laughable.
Sorry, but my moral code offers me certainty. A certainty that is so concrete I most assuredly can say what I would do in supposedly “difficult” situations.
When faced with a threat to my family or my self? I am going to use every asset available and every ounce of training I received from the Marine Corps to the present to make sure that threat ceases to exist. If that is a firearm, all the better. If not, I am not above bludgeoning a person into the next world with a wiffle ball bat.
Faced with a criminal charge that I am innocent of? I am going to fight it fist, tooth and nail until my dying day to clear my name. If not there is always a doubt. Particularly when it’s the type of crime he was accused of. In the same situation, why would I not fight it to the end if I were innocent? Give up on it? Allow my children to grow up with that small seed of doubt about their father?
I realize it is cliche and so outdated today as to be almost a freakish joke, but there is such a thing as honor. And my personal honor, my code of morals, would never permit me to not fight a criminal charge all the way to my deathbed if I knew I were innocent.
Apologies for the rant. Haven’t made it through my first pot of coffee yet.
Whereas Michael Jackson was often seen encouraging shoppers at Wal-Mart by visiting said outlet stores that advertised “Boys Pants Half Off!”
couldn’t resist this chestnut…
She is my Congressperson. She also thinks the National Hurricane Center is racist for not using names like D’Antwon and Kaneisha for storms.
I’d like to run against her, but I have a severe pigmental deficit.
Maybe they can tack on an amendment about enough plastic surgery to look like a circus freak, a permanent falsetto, and sleep overs and “Jesus Juice” with 13 year old boys.
It’s time we stopped this insanity. Congress needs to quit worry about stuff that doesn’t matter and using every distraction that comes along to sidetrack what they are being paid to do. STHU Sheila! I’m glad King stepped up and I am sure others will as well.
Racism is alive and well in America!
Why should I care about a child molesters death again?
Little boys world wide are safer because of this allegeded “human”s death.
FIFY
Dear CongressCritterette,
Whereas anything that Michael Jackson did of any redeeming merit was prior to 1985. Now, can we get back to talking about Reagan?
The Black Congressional Caucus is a Racist group. All Members should be censured. Michael Jackson 24/7 now for a week is nauseating and way over the top.
400 million dollars in debt for a self indulgent lifestyle and he deserves a Congressional Resolution like a hog deserves a holiday. The War over custody of his children is going to resemble a Judge throwing a steak to a pack of wolves.
Some Attorneys will eat up the assets of the Estate and his children will be penniless orphans.
You mean there are people that actually vote for this being? People that seriously think this is a good way to spend time & legislation?
Really? Such people exist? Wow.
A few thoughts.
* Don’t disparage hogs. They are very tasty and the muslims hate them. Pulled pork deserves its own holiday as do ribs.
*What was his carbon footprint? What is the carbon footprint of this funeral spectacle? Let’s sic the greenies of this bunch.
Is her fake hair braid too tight?
Drudge reports: Jackson’s gold plated casket will be taking center stage.
I think it’s too hot & cooked her.
The PED is DEAD….may the Lord have mercy on the scum bag!……..
Rep Jackson Lee is a “Wack job” yes we have them in Texas….We try to round them up & dump them in Austin. (to keep an eye on them)
I also heard Cal. is paying for the PED’S funeral??? WTF???
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!!
GOD BLESS TEXAS!!
You’re way too generous, jangar. I woulda said “of entertainment merit” and kicked the date back to 1975, maybe ‘77 if I were feeling generous.
Just because Jacko didn’t write an autobiography entitled “If I Molested Kids” doesn’t mean he actually did molest them, much like OJ’s confession…err book.
/sarc off.
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Shaila Jackson Lee is proof that Texas can outbrag, outdo, outspend, and OUTWACKO (almost!) any other state.
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She fits in perfectly with Harry Reid, SanFranNan, Cynthia McKinney, Babs Boxer, most of the Black Congressional Congress, and the other anti-American “democratic” / liberal / socialist / statist / marxist / communist losers that are trashing our country.
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SHAME ON US TEXAS FOR ELECTING THIS CLOWN. Maybe we could deport her to Kalifornia.
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John Bibb
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While I agree with most of your post, that part is badly wrong.
One doesn’t have to know for certain someone else has committed a terrible crime in order to decide to protect your children from the possibility they did.
You have carried moral absolutism over the top to the level of caricature.
Good Lord!
To what embarrassing degree is this weirdo-worship going to progress? MJ was very talented, but he was also a freak and a possible pedophile.
Jackson Lee is making a complete fool of herself with this idiotic House resolution. Enough is enough.
I’ll be so happy when this is over.
Geeze louise, can’t we just stick the poor widdle perv-boy in the ground and forget him?
Why is city funds being used to pay for this?
Did our government takeover the BET awards?
JDS
What roland (#155) said. When it comes to my children/grandchildren I will protect and defend them not only from known threats, but a possible threat. If I err it’s on the side of caution, and as you assert, decisiveness.
I don’t KNOW Wacko was a child molestor, but there is certainly enough information to suspect that he is. Huge difference, and the whole point here. I refuse to condemn based on suspicion unless proven. To some here it is proven…I respectfully dissagree.
You and I can say what we would do. We cannot say what others would do or judge their guilt based on differences from our response. You developed a strong sense of value and character from the Marines, and I would guess your family. I don’t think Whacko was a marine, and his dad’s goofier than he was.
chap, do I owe you a retainer for your legal defense? If so, call my lawyer. Y’all can have lunch and negotiate a settlement.
My favorite part is on CNN.com’s site. There are two articles.
iReport.com: How are you honoring MJ today?
Time: Places to go to honor Michael Jackson
Honor him? For what?
After Farrah Fawcett died, she got to Heaven and God said, “you were good while you were on earth, is there a wish you would like to come true?” And Farrah said “well I would like the world to be a happy and safe place for children.” So God killed Michael Jackson. After Michael Jackson arrived in Heaven, God said, “I feel bad for taking you at such a young age. Is there anything you would wish for?” Michael replied, “I always wanted to be white.” So God said, “Let’s get that Oxy Clean guy up here.”
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Okay, it was a kinda tasteless, but still….I couldn’t help laughing just a little!
Why is there even a thread for this child molesting freak???
He should have been a prison ho years ago.
What “lesser charges”, Chap? To the best of my knowledge all charges were dropped.
It’s actually a post on the stupidity and waste of time in the inane House resolution to honor him, SonOfDY. In the comments there’s just all sorts of topic drift re:the freak.
He agreed to a charge of doctor shopping, which would be dropped in 18 months if he stuck to the terms of the settlement, i.e., drug treatment.
Here is the real House resolution by Representative Jackson Lee:
“Whereas in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Michael Jackson stiffed a local pharmacy in Beverly Hills, Ca. out of $200,000.00 for prescription drugs that he ordered and picked up but decided not to pay for and whereas that contributes to the rising cost of health care in America and is responsible for 47 million Americans being deprived of health care, We hereby resolve that any celebrity who orders prescription drugs should hereafter pay for them the way a normal person does”.
Yes, there was that one charge – singular, not “all the drug charges”, as was in the case of MJ. If memory serves, MJ had 8 or 9 counts lodged against against him involving minors.
According to Wikipedia, always kinda iffy, but I think they got it right and it pretty much reflects what you’ve said.
“Prosecutors agreed to drop the charge if Limbaugh paid $30,000 to defray the cost of the investigation and completed an 18-month therapy regimen with his physician.”
It’s long passed 18 months and I dunno if the window to raise it again has closed or not. But I imagine that one charge has already been dropped.
There must not have been much for them to work with; no prosecutor would pass on a what s/he considers a slam-dunk high profile case.
The freak’s gone, get over it. I, for one, am boycotting all the Freak Show coverage at the Staples Center.
Hate to tell you, but there is nothing, NOTHING on this planet that would have me admitting to something I did not do, ESPECIALLY something as serious as child molesting. NOTHING! ESPECIALLY the threat of going to prison. That alone would have me fighting with every fiber of my being to clear my name and prove my innocence. The admission of wrong doing, which is what paying off an accuser is, would never enter into the discussion. Any lawyer who would advise their client to do such a thing when they are innocent should be fired on the spot and brought up on ethics charges.
So no, you cannot say someone does not know what they would do. NO ONE would EVER make me claim to have done something I did not do. I would fight till my last dying breath to prove my innocence, and at no time would I EVER roll over and concede defeat.
THAT is the difference between someone who is innocent and wrongly accused, and someone who just wants to make what they did go away.
An apt description for what the MSM has for him.
And he WAS NOT found INNOCENT in the trial, he was found NOT GUILTY. They are TWO SEPARATE THINGS! Innocent means that you didn’t do it. Not Guilty means they were unable to prove you did it.
No MSM media for me today, Werner. I can check general news, weather, sports,etc. that I do care about faster online anyway. The only thing I’m tuned into are those not overwhelmed or impressed by MJ (dead or alive).
Forget a resolution for Michael Jackson he got his reward in lots and lots of money and fan adulation while he was alive. This is ridiculous!!!
How about a resolution for Justin Casillas and Aaron Fairbairn who died for freedom on July 4th??
purplepeep–I’m with you no MSM today including FOX
I understand your anger, RetFireman, but on the above I have to go with what Chappy noted upthread.
A lot of innocent people/businesses/organizations do pay what’s called “go away” money. Just the cost of litigation alone can be prohibitive. Such high profile, well-monied entities are natural targets for “legal extortion”.
I know you’d fight it, but I also understand why an innocent entity would make a payoff.
Well, lgm, I guess I’ve got it. My wife is watching the MJ memorial right now. I just can’t stand being in the same room. I’m hearing the voice of Al Sharpton telling us that Michael Jackson “taught us how to love” …and I’m about to wretch.
Talk radio is a good refuge today!
You don’t understand, Jet. The “us” he is speaking of consists of Jesse Jackson and himself.
Oh, thank God! I thought I was starting to foam-at-the-mouth for a minute there.
Hate to tell you but a settlement agreement does not amount to an admission of guilt or liability. In fact they specifically contain language stating as much.
First off, we were talking about a civil suit against MJ, not criminal. And in that context an attorney that doesn’t advise his client to consider a settlement when the cost of trial and potential judgment against your client could be astronomical, say nothing of the embarrassment of trial, is in dereliction of his duty to his client. Lawyers have to deal with something we like to call “the real world.” Apparently retired firemen do not.
Geez. A resolution? Get a freaking life Congress et US….are peoples lives so empty they have to fill it with idolization of a pop icon? Oh, wait, I forgot about the world’s immersion in Princess Di…oops, my bad…
Bottom line for me is simply seeing the truth in the fact, again, that personal decisions have consequences, good, bad and ugly. Only God knows how much peace he will rest in…if any…only He can judge…
Wait, Jack-o on his Ba.ck-o?
Thank God I stopped watching TV
And…
How does any of this Help Michelle Obama’s Kids?
Couldn’t Resist…