Thursday, October 17, 2024
A Torch has been Passed
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Three Generals Dump on Trump
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The Reality of Retirement
Monday, October 14, 2024
It's Time to Save Democracy
"We have some very bad people. We have some sick people, radical left lunatics. And I think it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or, if really necessary, by the military because we can't let that happen."
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Gypsy's October Surprise (Ode to Joy)
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Olive at Thirteen
Whoopi Wallops a Whiner
"I was filthy and stand by that fact. I have always been filthy, and you knew that when you hired me. I headlined, babe, at your casino, which I might have continued to play had you not run it into the ground. How dumb are you? You hired me four times."
Friday, October 11, 2024
Trump Bibles Printed in China for $2.85 Each
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Ranger Bob's Missouri Voting Guide
I opened my absentee ballot. The first part is easy. Kamala, Tim,
Lucas, Crystal, and whoever those people whose last names were DEM.
It was a little harder for locals. Should I leave them blank or write
in someone's name. Last time around, a friend wrote in my name for
President. I didn't win but I got a vote.
The amendments are off to a bad start. Amendment 2 is about sports
betting. I don't care if people want to bet on anything from jumping
frogs to presidential elections. Both are poor excuses for sports but
that's not a problem. While gambling can become addictive when, well,
let's just blame it on the feel good hormone, dopamine. How can you
prevent gambling addiction? Throw money at it, I guess. The Amendment
will create a Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund. Since the feel good
hormone is probably responsible for sex addiction, I wonder what will
be next. Maybe a similar fund if Amendment 3 concerning abortion
passes. So the real problem with deciding how to vote on Amendment Two
is money. I suspect that the authors of the amendment language stand
to make a lot of money if it is approved. That's still not the
problem. How much will go to education? Now there's the problem. I'm
genuinely concerned about the loopholes. The Missouri Auditor's fiscal
note is here: https://auditor.mo.gov/FiscalNote/ViewFiscalNoteFile/1528.
I have often told myself that I shouldn't let the perfect be the enemy
of the good. Anguish and hand-wringing. I'm pulling the lever for NO.
Actually, I'm filling in an oval with ink which has much less drama
than pulling levers. Let some honest people rewrite the thing and I'll
vote YES.
Amendment 3 is a no brainer. Get the government out of the bedroom.
Amendment 5 is similar to Amendment 2, as long as you don't strain
your eyes. It's about river boat gambling at the Lake of the Ozarks.
You just know this was written by big money and likely is flawed. I
admit that I did not do research before writing the previous sentence.
Another thing that sticks in my craw is that years ago in the early
2000's, Rockaway Beach tried for a casino but it was turned down. I
have mixed feelings. Was it turned down because it was a flawed deal
or was it nixed by the morals of the Blue Vatican that makes its
worldwide headquarters in SW MO? I don't know but I feel like little
old Rockaway Beach deserves its due.
Amendment 6 is generally about funding law enforcement retirement
benefits. I support that idea but not the way it will work if the
amendment passes. It will be funded by levying costs and fees.
Ballotpedia says it "would reinstate a set of perverse incentives that
tie pension contributions to the volume of arrests, prosecutions, and
other aspects of the criminal justice system." What's that? An
incentive for arrests and prosecutions. Nah!
https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Amendment_6,_Levying_of_Fees_to_Support_Salaries_of_Law_Enforcement_Personnel_Amendment_(2024)
Constitutional Amendment 7 is one of the worst of all on the ballot.
It mixes citizenship requirements to vote which are already state law
with a prohibition of Ranked Choice Voting. To me Ranked Choice Voting
is a no-brainer that supports democracy over partisanship. It could
help break us away from the two-party stranglehold and maybe propel us
to ditching the Electoral College. I think this amendment is a ringer.
Say something about citizenship requirements for voting and voters
will vote yes without reading the rest of it. And notice that it is
the last constitutional amendment on the ballot. I'm tired of writing
this by now. I'm tired of reading the ballot by now. I'm wondering why
I even started writing this by now. I'm tired and cranky and this one
makes me even crankier. Damn politicians! I'm voting NO! I wonder if I
fill in the No oval and then add an exclamation mark it will void my
ballot. I better leave out the !
What to do about judges? In general, vote 'em out. If you have other
information about any one in particular, please share. As far as the
two Supremes, this reddit says they tried to keep the abortion
amendment off the ballot. Nuf said.
https://www.reddit.com/r/kansascity/comments/1fo8ogz/regardless_of_your_political_views_these_judges/#lightbox
And that will be how I mark my ballot, but I'm too tired so it will
have to wait until tomorrow. I will report back when the deed is done
and the ballot is hand-delivered to the county clerk's office. Yes,
it's an absentee ballot but I'm walking it in. I am at high risk for
pulmonary disease and I don't want to stand in another long, long line
of coughing rednecks who don't know that they'll be coming down with
COVID in two days.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Everybody Stands Up and Claps
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Veterans ARE NOT Suckers and Losers!
Monday, October 7, 2024
Other Guy Signs in Missouri, Mostly Harris in Kansas
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Oklahoma Schools are not OK
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Lying Photographs
"Yes, I've seen the ad. No, I don't care what type of stove you use. I am focusing on real issues like women's reproductive freedoms, education and good paying jobs. My opponent is apparently focused on stoves."
Friday, October 4, 2024
The Last of the Blue-Light Specials
Thursday, October 3, 2024
The Successor to P.T. Barnum
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
A Two-Percenter Says "Get Those Shots!"
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Jimmy Carter Reaches the Century Mark
Monday, September 30, 2024
Kristofferson is Gone: Me and Bobby McGee are Sure Gonna Miss Him
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Sunday, Bloody Sunday! (Getting Old Ain't Easy)
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Make Racism Wrong Again!
"Lol. These Haitians are wild. Eating pets, vudu, nastiest country in the Western Hemisphere, clubs, slapstick gangsters . . . but damned if they don't feel all sophisticated now, filing charges against our President and VP.All these thugs better get their mind right and their ass out of our country before January 20th."