Friday Ramblings with Robert
Welcome to the 4th of July weekend as we celebrate Independence Day. Hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys celebrating in their own special way. Lets look back on the week that was.
The Sky Did Not Fall in Mississippi
As evidenced by the fact that I am typing this right now we are well aware that the world as we know it did not come to a grinding halt here in Mississippi despite the efforts of the Democratic Propaganda Machine (aka MS Democratic Party). I commend the Legislature for almost getting everything done, minus the Public Service Commission, but I hope that in the future we won’t have to wait till the very last minute on the last day to get something done. Nobody likes special sessions and it is unfair to the taxpayers of this state to have to foot the bill because our leaders in Jackson can’t accomplish the single most important thing in the state in a reasonable time frame. I realize that politics is involved, but at some point you gotta say enough is enough and let’s do something about this and not put it off till the very end.
Get it Together George
The “esteemed” rep from Vicksburg almost brought the state down all by himself. The idea that one man can be so stubborn and uncompromising is absolutely stupefying to me. Mr. Flaggs wasted 2 hours and almost cost the Legislature the chance to get any budget passed and sent to Gov. Barbour by having an 82 page bill read aloud. Good job George keep up the good work. The fact is though that he is virtually invincible in his own district and his constituents could really care less about the stupid decisions he makes in Jackson. As a result I am sure Mr. Flaggs will have the opportunity to pull antics like this in critical situations for the foreseeable future.
Mississippi is King
Mississippi has once again retained its crown as the Most Obese State in America. This comes as no surprise and is nothing to brag about, but it is something to worry about. However, I don’t think its the governments place to intervene and try to tell people what they can and cannot eat. It is something that has to be dealt with on a more personal level and some will respond while others will not. It is also obvious that these researchers just don’t understand how good the food is down here in Mississippi and the south in general. I’ll take my fried catfish and Coke over grilled tofu and wheat-grass juice any day of the week.
Happy Independence Day
We hope that you have a wonderful holiday weekend and enjoy the independence that is afforded to you on a daily basis that others in our world are not as lucky to share in.
