Walt Whitman & Levi's

I wonder what American writer Walt Whitman would think of Levi's Jeans using excerpts of his poetry to peddle their wares?

I'm a little confused by it, personally.

Whatever happened to civil rights in America?

Some people are going to say I am a sex offender, but I am not; I am an American, who believes in the Constitution and the rights of everyone, even those who have been in trouble with the law. Yes, felons, big and small.

I read a very disturbing article on CNN.com related to people who have been convicted of and served time for various sex crimes. Police are making it their personal mission to stake out the residences of sex felons tonight, who have paid their debt to society, and threaten them. As a tax payer, I believe they should be watching murderers and thieves, too. No matter their status with the legal system.

Let's face it, not only could I be raped out on the streets, I could be bound, tortured and killed by a psycho, or have my Halloween candy robbed at gun point by a thief. There are so many potential dangers out on the streets on a night like tonight--for adults and children alike.

So, while the cops are staking out the homes of rapists and child molesters, every other criminal element will have free reign tonight. That sure does make me feel great!

Oh, I forgot to mention those kids who are going to be out egging everyone's cars and homes. But that's okay. It's just kids!

Public Health Option

Republican members of the United States are asking whether or not Americans are ready to shoulder the burden of a tax hike.

Hmmmm. Where were these senators when George W. Bush was flushing our economy down the toilet by taking us into two wars we will never win? Now, they have the audacity to criticize Democrats for putting forth a plan to help Americans in America. Instead of working to make this plan possible, they are going to strike more fear into the hearts of Americans. How does fear help the 40 million Americans who have no healthcare coverage? Let's end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and funnel those monies into taking care of people by paying for their healthcare.

There is a simple way to solve this entire problem. The United States should nationalize healthcare. That will put big business out of business when it comes to healthcare options. All Americans will receive the same free care. But, as we know, health insurance lobbyists are working overtime on Capitol Hill.

Senator Mitch McConnell put that in your crack pipe and smoke it.

Balloon Boy Hoax

Yes, just as I suspected, balloon boy is a hoax. That family looks creepy. I'm not sure what they wanted out of setting a large homemade balloon free and then claiming their young son was aboard it, while he was actually hanging out in the home's attic.

Not everyone is for Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Some say Barack Obama doesn't deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, because he lacks accomplishment and distinction, but I disagree.

The United States is finally coming out of a long, bleak period of history under the regime of George W. Bush. The countries of the world see President Obama as the antithesis of Bush's xenophobic and backward international policy. The world can breathe a collective sigh of relief.

Let's allow the wounds of yesterday to be healed by the promise of tomorrow. If anyone deserves the distinction for progressive ideas and policies it is Barack Obama.

Death Penalty in Ohio

The governor of Ohio, who granted a temporary reprieve for a man sentenced to die by lethal injection, has made me think of my own first actions as future governor of Kentucky. I would enter an order ending all capital punishment in the state.

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I, Jackson Leslie Ingersoll, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, extend greetings;

Whereas, pursuant to Section 77 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby enact the following order;

Whereas, as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, acting pursuant to aforementioned, declare all persons previously sentenced to capital punishment by a Court of the Commonwealth of Kentucky have said sentence commuted to life imprisonment;

Further, all persons convicted and sentenced for a capital offense by a Court of Law, during the course of the term of this order, shall have their sentence commuted to life imprisonment;

Whereas, I cause my name and the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to be affixed on this fifth day of October, 2009.

/s/

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Rio gets the 2016 Olympic Games

I think it is great that Rio de Janiero, Brazil, was selected to host the 2016 Olympics. Chicago suffered a defeat in the first round of voting, but that is okay. It was about time that a country/city in South America was selected to host the Games.

Africa is next!

(Europe and North America have dominated the Olympics since their resurrection in the 19th century.)