Eating apparently wasn’t going to be a problem for American Airline execs, at least until their unions found out about new executive comp plans and raised the roof with their objections. I hate to say it, but I’ve finally seen a use for labor unions. Somebody’s got to keep an eye on corporate leaders who…
Category: Stupidity
Stupidity Here in Texas
Rep. Kino Flores of Mission has introduced a resolution that would make tortilla chips and salsa the official state snack. Thank goodness for this important legislation. — Some people think they have found a legitimate use for pit bulls. That will be the day. There’s no good reason to own one of these dogs if…
Chicago = Idiot?
What is it about baseball fans in general, and Chicago fans in particular, that makes them such morons?
Martha Burk, Augusta, KKK
The Klan’s going to counter-protest at Augusta National. Geez, crawl back under the rock you came from, KKK. Sometimes the best support is no support at all. BTW, here’s the current MSNBC.com numbers on the issue: Should Augusta National include women as members? Yes – 25% No – 75% * 61643 responses
Trent Lott: How Could You?
Trent Lott’s foolish remarks gushing his support for Strom Thurmond are generating calls for his scalp. Predictably, these come from minority group. Read the N.Y. Times story. Trent, Trent, how could you be so stupid? Above all people, a U.S. senator should know that it is acceptable for minorities to criticize whites and pursue racist…
Police Convicted in Kmart Arrests
The Houston police scandal that bloomed as a result of the mass arrest of approximately 300 people loitering around a Kmart store has resulted in two convictions of police officers. Read the story in the Houston Chronicle.. Obviously it was stupid. But was it really wrong? Here are the present results of the Chronicle poll….
Life and Death in Houston
Watch out for your children in Hockley, Texas. It seems that some people, and here I’m talking about those who persist in owning dangerous dogs, cannot be taught new tricks. What will it take to convice these dim-wits that these animals have no place in human society?Naturally it takes a real tragedy for the obvious…
Beauty Pageant Enrages Muslims
In Nigeria, religously-oriented riots killed over 100 people. The cause? A beauty pageant. What is going on in that country? Put those people to work, give them something to do! Read the story. Of course, there’s more kindling here than just the bathing suit competition. One person figuring prominently in the fighting is Isioma Daniel,…
Miss Cleo Settles with FTC
Miss Cleo’s psychic hot line agreed Thursday to cancel $500 million in customer bills. Read the CNN.com story. There’s irony in this quote: “The amount involved eclipses the record $215 million that Citigroup Inc. agreed to repay customers in September to settle deceptive lending charges involving mortgages and credit insurance.” Perhaps Wall Street insiders and…
Another School Shooting
A student flunking out of nursing school opened fire in a class at the University of Arizona, killing 4 people. Read the story on Yahoo news. Has this freakish behavior become part of the required curriculum for failing students? What ever happened to the good old days when losers like this went off to the…