McCain, like a fish in the sun too long, begins to stink

On KFYI-AM radio Barry Young's show, Senator John McCain compares Obama’s socialized medicine bill in congress to a fish that’s has been lying in the sun too long and begins to stink. Actually, I agree with Senator McCain, it does stink.

Respectfully Senator, you too have been in the sun too long and have begun to stink. You stink Senator and need to be replaced. You with your phony conservative hat on. You can't fool all of us although you get an "E" for effort.

Michael Vick to return to the NFL

Michael Vick is out of prison and has the OK to play again in the NFL. Is this just a greedy play by the NFL to get a star back? Should this man that committed such bad deeds against dogs, be allowed to "play" again? I think so. I think he paid his debt to society and he did it as a man. It takes a big man to admit what you have done and apologize for it.

Isn't the Christian way to forgive? We always say we are a Christian nation, so let's show it. Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy said on Tuesday he would mentor Michael Vick as a friend and was pleased that conditions were set by the NFL commissioner on a reinstatement of the quarterback. See story here: http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE56S03520090729

Forgive and forget and worry about bigger things, like Socialist, Liberal Supreme Court nominees, Obama Care, Jobs for Americans and money in our pockets and retirement accounts again.

Fed Agencies Told Not to Party in Vegas, Orlando

No More Taxpayer Paid Junkets to fancy places like the Arizona Biltmore for US Government employees. Federal Agencies were told not to party (I mean, have meetings) in Orlando or Las Vegas.
It's ok to waste thousands of dollars in Wichita or Des Moines or Osh Kosh, b'Gosh, but not in a FUN city like Orlando or Vegas.

Las Vegas citizens...I know things are bad with the economy in Vegas right now. The president told American's to stay away and now his Administration is wanting to keep hard working civil servants outta there too. Isn't your Senator Harry Reid, running for election? Seems like the Leader of the Senate can't even control his own party to stop Federal spending in your town.

Arizona Toll Roads

A bill signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer could set the stage for construction of toll highways. The bill signed Monday sets ground rules for the AZ Department of Transportation to enter into "public-private partnerships" for construction, financing, operation and maintenance of transportation projects. The bill also authorizes the department to issue bonds for the projects.

Toll roads in Arizona would be better owned and managed by competitive business under toll franchises, rather then by government (Medicare, Social Security, AZ AHCCCS)

Privatization could be a win-win proposition, relieving taxpayers of state debt while allowing entrepreneurial management to deliver a better service to motorists.
While state and federal transportation funding are the long-standing sources for money, those sources aren't making ends meet anymore.

"I would be willing to guess within five years there will be no more federal gas-tax money to build roads, only maintain them," said Stephen Hogan, executive director of Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority. The Northwest Parkway is a 10-mile toll road near Denver, opened in 2003. The project was entirely funded by a private company, and was completed in five years.

"No one wants to pay a toll, but whether it's a toll or a tax, everybody's paying," he said. "If you do it through an entity that's focused on building a toll road, you'll get it done quicker," Hogan said.
Drive in metro Phoenix during morning or afternoon rush hour, and you know the situation: highways that look like parking lots. When it comes to roads, drivers need a choice to get them out of congestion and gridlock.

Pay as You Go
Our highways have traditionally been funded with gas taxes. Since state and federal gas taxes no longer generate enough money to build and maintain the current system to appropriate capacity levels, tolls are another option that have the advantage of charging only those who use the roads.

More Roads, More Choices, More Time
Our population continues to grow, and so does the demand for new and better roads. Tolls can supplement highway funds in the fight against congestion; with cash upfront, miles of toll roads can be finished faster than highways funded simply by gas taxes. Tolling also provides motorists more routes and more time-saving choices.

A Choice of Routes
Drivers who prefer not to pay a toll will always have a non-tolled alternative.

Sooner is Better than Later
Toll roads and toll lanes give drivers a much-needed option to get where they want to go. With tolling, we can begin to solve our traffic problems now, without motorists having to pay higher gas taxes.

Robert McNamara & Michael Jackson

Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara who is considered the architect of America's involvement in the Viet Nam war, died early this morning at age 93.

McNamara published a book in 1995 critical of our involvement in Vietnam.

The book was titled In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam and published by Times Books.

McNamara placed much of the blame for the mistakes of Vietnam squarely on himself and others in government at the time, including President Johnson.

At least he admitted his mistakes.

Robert McNamara was responsible for the deaths of many of my high school classmates and thousands of other young American and South Vietnamese teenagers. Don't get me wrong, I was against the Communism that was being forced upon South Viet-Nam by the North. I enlisted in the US Marines and was not allowed to serve, because of physical health issues.

Another death recently was the death of Michael Jackson. Unquestionably one of the best singers ever.

Let's compare: Robert McNamara apologized for what he did wrong, Did Michael? As they are approach the pearly gates, I'd love to hear that conversation.