Double Barreled Opinions

Teacher Puts Mexican Flag in Trash at High School

RUPERT, Idaho - A big Double Barreled Salute to Clint Straatman. Mr. Straatman is a physical ed. Teacher at Minico High School in Rupert. On 5/5/08, one of his students, Froylan Camelo, brought a Mexican flag to school for Cinco de Mayo. It seems that Mr. Straatman took the flag from Camelo as he was changing for gym class. As expected, there appears to be some discrepancy between the two sides of the story, but the flag ended up undamaged in the trash can. Camelo retrieved the flag from the gargage can at the end of the school day. Straatman was concerned that the Hispanic students who brought flags to school would create a situation that would escalate into a...

In election 2008, don't forget Angry White Man

The following was written by Gary Hubbell, a regular columnist for the Aspen Times Weekly in Aspen, CO. Here's the link to the original item that was in the February 9th, 2008 edition: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/2008198091324. I liked it so much I wanted to feature it here and give it a big, Double Barreled Salute! In Election 2008, Don't Forget Angry White Man There is a great amount of interest in this year's presidential elections, as everybody seems to recognize that our next president has to be a lot better than George Bush. The Democrats are riding high with two groundbreaking candidates -- a woman and an African-American -- while the conservative Republicans are in a quandary about their party's nod to...

Attention! Liberals, Conservatives and Watermelons

A 2nd Double Barrel Salute to my friend Brent Riggs for his 2nd post concerning his "modern English" Bill of Rights. Here's the link: Attention! Liberals, Conservatives and Watermelons Please read it... Thanks, Recoil...

The Declaration of Independence A Modern English Rewrite by Brent Riggs

Brent Riggs had translated the Declaration of Independence from the language of the time in which it was written into more modern language. He did a great job. We give him a Double Barreled Salute! The Declaration of Independence A Modern English Rewrite by Brent Riggs Sincerely, Recoil...

Jose & Carlos

Jose and Carlos are panhandlers...... They panhandle on different areas of town. Carlos panhandles just as long as Jose but only collects 2 to 3 dollars every day. Jose brings home a suitcase FULL of $10 bills, drives a Mercedes, lives in a mortgage free house and has a lot of money to spend. Carlos says to Jose "I work just as long and hard as you do but how do you bring home a suitcase full of $10 bills every day?". Jose says, .... "Look at your sign, what does it say"? Carlos sign reads 'I have no work, a wife and 6 kids to support'." Jose says " No wonder you only get $2-3 dollars" Carlos says... "So...

I Am Your Worst Nightmare. I am a BAD American.

Below is the body of an email that is making it's way around the Intenet. The email says that the comedian George Carlin wrote this, but according to his web site, he did not. Regardless, I like it! I Am Your Worst Nightmare. I am a BAD American. I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some mid level governmental functionary be it Democratic or Republican! I'm in touch with my feelings and I like it that way! I think owning a gun doesn't make you a killer; it makes you a smart American. I think being a minority does not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you to anything. I believe...

9/11 Flag Flying and The American Flag

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this email to others asking them to also forward it. We have a little less than one week and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America. THE PROGRAM IS THIS: On Monday, September 11th, 2006, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States. Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this fifth anniversary of our country's worst tragedy. We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue...

Minuteman Project caravan met by pro immigration protesters in the U.S. Capitol.

The Minuteman Project: I salute this organization. Americans for Immigration Control: I salute this organization. These are two organizations that are trying to do something about this huge problem. The Minuteman Project started a convoy on May 3rd in California that ended in Washington, DC on May 12 to bring awareness to the need to increase spending and have active military involvement on the U.S.-Mexican border, where hundreds of thousands of migrants enter the country illegally each year. When the convoy arrived in the capitol they were met with protesters. Millions of immigrants, mostly Hispanic, have taken to the streets in massive protests to demand greater civil rights in recent weeks. Minutemen founder Jim Gilchrist said such protests underlined the...

Motorcycle Riders Defend Fallen Soldiers from Religious Protesters

See my previous post about Religious Nuts Protesting at Our soldiers Funerals (here's the short version) The protesters from Westboro Baptist Church (based in Kansas) show up at military funerals and protest, with signs and chants saying things like "God loves IEDs" (roadside bombs), and "Thank God for dead troops". The good thing about America is that the best in people comes out at times like this. We give an official salute to the men and, presumably women, who have taken it upon themselves to protect the families of our fallen soldiers from these religious nuts. The following is from the: telegraph.co.uk Bikers on guard at war funerals By Francis Harris in Kokomo Link to Original Article The sound of...