Links and stories of note

After reading the news recently I'm beginning to really questioning what type of society we're living in. While I hesitate to be a fear-monger or otherwise question our government, popular entertainment, city leaders and those 'in charge' it appears there is a vast lack of knowledge, thought and caring for any views other than those of their own.

Some recent stories that have piqued my interest

Spoofing Miss California view of marriage - why is it okay for Hollywood 'actors' to be Representative of social consciousness and push their feelings and agendas on the rest of us?

Miss California in ad for traditional marriage - now we're requiring ladies in beauty pageants to represent values chosen by popular consent? C'mon ... she said what she believes and made a stand. just because it doesn't reflect what the liberals in California want it to does not mean that it isn't valid. Why isn't aren't Christians standing up for Ms Prejean and her stance on marriage being between a man and woman. This is perfectly acceptable. Typical double talk by liberals wanting any view to be accepted as long as it matches theirs. How hypocritical can a 'philosophy' be? If you disagree with someone or their beliefs there should be room to discuss, argue or come to an agreement to agree to disagree. To continue to threaten, belittle and ridicule is absolutely worthless use of time and breath for liberals and in this humble person's opinion a complete show of lack of knowledge and intellectual stupidity.

Is Corvette following Pontiac in the death march of the Obama administration? - While American automakers haven't been building cars that American buyers really want having the government take over the decision of what types of cars can be built and telling the manufacturers what is expected of them spells certain death to the American auto industry as we know it. While there is a need for drastic change (as well as better made cars) in the midst of a recession isn't the time for government to step in. If the 'Detroit 3' stop making performance cars, SUVs, etc. them buyers will buy cars from non-US brands. Chevy has continued to bring the Corvette up to the level of a world class sports car. Now that it's existence is threatened what will keep buyers from going back to Porsche, Audi, etc. There is always competition. Why force Chrysler to allow Fiat to take a 20% stake. Why send that much to an Italian company rather than keep it in the US? Real lack of knowledge or caring for the viability of the US auto industry in Washington these days.

An on to close to home for me

Myrtle Beach banishing bikers - it's amazing when this makes it onto Fox News. City council of Myrtle Beach is doing their best to kill the economy, not only of the city but the strand. While I understand some of the logic behind their new regulations and what they are trying to accomplish there are much better ways to do it than declaring war on bike week. The fact that it's only the city of Myrtle Beach and not the county or surrounding towns say something about how locals truly feel. MB City Council has allowed a small but vocal group of residents determine their future. Many bikers aren't coming this year and of the ones that are many are doing the best they can to avoid MB city limits. Mayor Rhodes has said he will continue to raise taxes until the bikers are gone. While I work in city limits I live outside and am doing my best to keep all of my business outside of the city.

For those that aren't as knowledgeable about what's going on around here there is a great website that talks about it as well as the background - biker's rights

well. My battery is telling me it is time to be done. Off to eat cheese!