Once again in Florida

So, just when I thought I had the death dealing laws in Florida figured out, Jeb signed a new law designed to confuse people like me. So far.....

1) If you are legally dead and have been for 14+ years you still aren't allowed to die.

2) If your car is legally dead you aren't allowed to kill it.

Now, if you feel threatened and you are armed you may shoot to kill without attempting to run away first.

Most states allow you to defend yourself if you are in fear for your life. The qualifier is that you must attempt to flee first. Only if you can not flee or escape your attacker may you shoot. Makes sense to me. Kinda of short circuits the crazys that want to shoot without checking out exactly what's going on.

The new Florida law says that you may use deadly force to defend yourself if you feel threatened for your life. No qualifiers.

I can think of several bullies in school that would be dead by now. Of course that would violate the zero tolerance law, but I'm not sure if Florida has one.

So if I feel threatened by my 94 LeBarron, can I shoot to kill?

Been there, Wish I had done that

A 64 year old Florida resident is currently in trouble with the law for putting his 1994 LeBaron out of its misery. "John" shot his car five times with a semi-automatic pistol. When asked by his landlord what he was doing, he replied, "I'm putting it out of its misery". Apparently the car had been giving him trouble and he felt that it was time for it to go.

John was charged by the local sheriff and spent the night in jail. He said that it was worth it.

Now, we knew that in Florida it was difficult to let a loved one die. If you try you'll have to talk to Congress, the Supreme Court, and you'll have a yard full of the Bushes trying to run your life. I guess that it's the same way for your old car. Better keep it running or the governor will get you.

English in West Virginia?

In this age of Political Correctness it is nice to see politicians stand up for something that they think is right, even if it might alienate certain people.

The United States has long been known as the melting pot of the world. People from all nations came to America and became part of our society and our heritage. One of the things that made this melting pot possible was the fact that immigrants wanted to be a part of the nation, so they tried to blend in. One of the first things to go was language. New residents tried to master the English language so they could be a part of society.

Now I'm not saying that it is wrong to keep the memory and the traditions of the old country alive. Diversity in all of its forms is one of the greatest things about our country. I do feel that if you are going to live somewhere you should speak the language. Keep your parents language alive, but speak as spoken to.

Many states have dealt with the issue of making English the official state language. Many states have bowed to pressure from immigrant groups who feel that this stand would alienate their people, and make them feel less a part of society. Wait a minute, if you want to be a part of society wouldn't you try to fit in? Hmmmm.

So now the State Legislator of West Virginia took a bold step recently. They passed legislation making English the official state language. Good for them!






Three days after passing the legislation the representatives received a surprise. Apparently they didn't know that they had voted on this bill. The resolution making English as the official state language wasn't recognized for what it was!!!

There must be an encyclopedia of jokes here. How can a law like this have passed? What language was it written in? English? I guess it should have been written in "Hill Talk".

Competitive Hula

I have always enjoyed the simple fact that different things are important to different people. That's one of the things that makes the world such a wonderful place.

Native Hawaiians participate in hula competitions that contain the best of sports, dance, storytelling and music. This is extreme competition at its highest level. Contestants of all ages participate, both male and female.

The finals take place on a bare stage, lit with the simplest of lights. The music plays, the dancers sway, and frequently the dancers chant or sing while dancing. This year the competition was interrupted frequently. On Friday, right after Halau Mohala 'Ilima's hula kahiko, a group of Maori men rose in one section of the bleachers to give a rousing war haka in appreciation of their sisters-in-spirit and festival hosts, halting their exit through the stadium. The young women of Mapuana de Silva chanted, in return, their aloha and thanks to the Maori, then continued on their way out.

How cool is that!?!?!

So what does all of this have to do with the war, politics, religion, or any of the other issues in the world. Not a thing.

And that makes it more important than anything.