EDITORIALS


I'M BACK!

   Let me introduce myself ... I'm your worst nightmare ... I'm a BAD American.

  • I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some midlevel governmental functionary who wants to give it to their favorite cause-celeb.

  • I believe that the Constitution and Bill of Rights have to be the two greatest documents ever developed by mankind.

  • I'm not in touch with my feelings ... and I like it that way.

  • I believe no one ever died, or killed someone, just because they played a video game; listened to Ice-T, Marilyn Manson, or Ozzy Osbourne; or got spanked as a child.

  • I believe owning a gun doesn't make you a killer.

  • I believe it's called Boy Scouts for a reason.  If they won't let you join ... start your own club and call it what you want.  That is the American way isn't it?

  • I don't care if you're "gay."  It doesn't make you special ... it just makes you different.

  • I don't think being a minority makes you noble or victimized.

  • If you want to sell me something you'd better do it in English.

  • I don't use the excuses "it's for the children" or "if it will only save one ..." as a shield for unpopular/unsupportable opinions or actions.

  • I think fireworks should be legal on the 4th of July and New Year's eve.

  • I think that being a student doesn't give you any more enlightenment than working at Blockbuster.  In fact, if your parents are footing the bill to put you through college ... you haven't begun to be enlightened.

  • I believe that a college education doesn't make you wise.  I also believe that experience is the worst teacher.

  • I believe that bad teachers should be able to be fired ... immediately.

  • I believe everyone has a right to pray to his or her God.

  • I also believe that claiming righteousness doesn't make you righteous.

  • I also believe that religion and politics should never mix.  Just look at Iran.

  • I believe that Hillary Clinton has the right to be Commander-in-Chief ... as soon as Chelsea Clinton has the responsibility to register for the Selective Service!

  • I don't hate the rich.  I don't pity the poor.

  • I know wrestling is fake.  I also believe that golf would be a great sport ... if it were timed.

  • I believe that NASCAR fans go to the races to see the crashes.

  • I believe that it does not take a village to raise a child ... it takes two responsible parents.

  • I believe that tattoos and piercings are fine if you want them.  Just don't tell me they're political statements.

  • I'm neither angry nor disenfranchised, no matter how desperately the mainstream media would like the world to believe otherwise.

  • I believe that elected representatives should serve without pay.  If you have the power to tax you should keep your hands in your own pockets and out of the pockets of fellow citizens.  Remember ... pay for service makes you AN EMPLOYEE ... and we should be able to fire you!

  • I believe in term limits.  I can't believe that only a few people on earth are qualified to represent the will of their fellow citizens.

  • I believe in recall. I would rather keep a car that's been recalled than keep a politician that should be recalled.

  • I believe that elected representatives should not be exempt from any law!

  • I believe that Miss Center Point should come from Center Point.  I think that Miss America has to come from America ... not Canada.

  • I believe elected officials should keep their damned noses out of my bedroom!

  • Finally ... I believe that you should vote based on knowledge and not on promises.

  And if that makes me a BAD American ... then I proudly wear the moniker.

 


Photo gallery of Barber Springs Park.  Click on the picture for a larger view.

This is a map (courtesy of MAPQUEST.com) of the location of the property. The red star indicates the approximate location.

This is the "well" itself. The city "seal."

This is the house that was purchased along with the property and the well.

This is the old "Harvey's Florist" building ... also located on the property.

This is a view of the property from the small building above.

This is a side view of the "florist" building.

This building, also located on the property, appears to be a small maintenance, utility, or storage building.

This is a storage building located directly behind the house on the property.

The pillars are repaired and the roof span wires are in place. The repairs are getting off of the ground.

New pillar cap.

The concrete benches have been purchased.

Notice ... no more brush barrier and no more privacy.

Nearby homes are exposed.

The new roof is finally on.

This is the inside view of the new roof.

The repaired pillars are attached to the new roof.

A look inside of the new roof as attached.

 


Want to email me?  My email address is jgsmailbox@bellsouth.net.