I've lived in Mtn Home since 1989, so that's...hold on...I'm thinking...WOW! Exactly 25 years! Boy, I think I can almost declare myself an Idahoan. But my family is British and I grew up in Louisiana around lots of other Brits so I still think I'm a little bit of a mutt. Those of you who have been around awhile may remember when I used to blog all the time. My opinions weren't very accepted and there was always an issue because I work for the county. That really wasn't fair because I NEVER blog at work! And I am still entitled to my opinions and thoughts about city and county issues, right? However, it stirred a lot of pots and those pots certainly can make a lot of noise! Since I'm a writer, I took what I wrote in my blog seriously so I spent a lot of time researching things which got exhausting to do when you're not even get a paycheck for it. So I stopped. That was a blessing to many! However, to this day, I still have people stop me and ask me why I wasn't blogging and t! hey missed it. I've missed it. Mainly because there are so many issues that come up and I have no voice except around my friends and I'm sure they are tired of it.

Top Ten Worry List for Friday

Posted Friday, October 2, 2009, at 8:15 AM

1. Unemployment is at 9.8%.

2. Government is now headed to the smaller banks to bail them out.

3. Bank of America-mentioned in another comment that I never liked them, has lost it's CEO. Don't blame him cause it is a smart move. This bank using our country's name has been anything but American. They have worked with ACORN, go figure! They took large sums of federal money, our money and gave big bonuses, yet nobody reacted with the magnatude of outrage that was seen at AIG. Actually, this isn't as much of a worry as a relief that people are withdrawing their money and that bank is feeling it.

4. More reports of schools singing the praises of Obama.

5. Obama's priority list.

6. My home country, England has now revealed a world-altering study that states that children who had too many sweets have become violent adults. Now we understand it! It's time to make Hershey, Nestle and other evil candy companies pay for the crimes of these sweet-tooth criminals!

7. Stores that have buy one and get two free! Come on, people! Think about it. Do you really think that you get anything for free?

8. Letterman reveals that he had sexual relations with women who work on this show. He was being blackmailed. I'm not sure why this even made he list except that it was on TV as I wrote this.

9. Massive weather disasters.

10. Final worry...I have a real concern about the route that healthcare reform is going and if that is not bad enough; my real worry is that no matter what those who oppose it do to stop it, it will happen. I feel helpless and powerless. My friends, that is my worst worry of all.

(Time: 7:14am)

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Just makes a person want to PUKE! Great post as always Kim. Have a great weekend. Mike, take care. BRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

-- Posted by OpinionMissy on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 10:07 AM
The sky is not falling.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33131009

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 5:43 PM
If you don't read the article, at least look at the date! This is some old crap here.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/24/hardin-montana-guantanamo_n_191010.html

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 5:46 PM
http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_1e4823dc-a4ba...

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 5:48 PM
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1894373,00.html?iid=tsmodule

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 5:50 PM
Never heard of this guy named Alex Jones until I was watching some of the YouTube videos. Looked over some of his stuff. Now, that guy has got some worries! Sounds like mama put all her fears into him! (Apologies to Pink Floyd fans) He's completely full of crap, but he can say anything he wants. What a great country!

http://www.infowars.com/hardin-montana-under-siege/

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 6:04 PM
I lived most of my life in Montana. Still have most of my family over there. I'm sure I would've heard of anything beyond the stories I've provided links to.

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 6:16 PM
I don't have any relatives in Hardin. This difficulties faced by those responsible for this facility have been ongoing.

http://www.doj.mt.gov/news/releases2007/20071203.asp

-- Posted by DaveThompson on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 7:15 PM
Holy Crap! You were right bazooka!

Martha Stewart and her evil gang of needle craft thugs are infiltrating small towns across America in order to make us all slaves unto the gods of Yarn. We're doomed!

I saw it on you tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ80BJJtpUA

-- Posted by censored on Fri, Oct 2, 2009, at 8:33 PM
Unemployment being so high is a natural consequence of the actions undertaken by average Americans and the business world over the last decade. I am not sure that a govt. can rescue that number without harming society in other ways. Expanding the consumption sector would demand tremendous govt. expenditure or major decreases in tax revenue. Neither would resolve the issue in the long term. Any action taken with short term goals in mind will have long term consequences.

-- Posted by twilcox1978 on Mon, Oct 5, 2009, at 9:06 AM
Just decreases in Govt. spending would not be enough. Yes, that would be nice and it would help. Consumers need to change their ways. All actions by the Business world and govt. are reactions to what consumers want or think that they need.

-- Posted by twilcox1978 on Mon, Oct 5, 2009, at 10:41 AM
My reply is over on the "One World" blog.

I tire of the blame game. I dont care who is wrong, for the most part. What matters is that people, business, firms, politicians, international leaders need to scale back a bit. I will leave it at that.

-- Posted by twilcox1978 on Mon, Oct 5, 2009, at 2:54 PM

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