<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805</id><updated>2011-04-21T13:39:47.821-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My 2 Cent</title><subtitle type='html'>My oversimplified take on news, politics, entertainment, and daily life.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>199</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-115996717734607922</id><published>2006-10-04T07:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-11-08T10:14:31.020-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's always the guns fault</title><summary type='text'>Most of you probably heard about the milkman who shot up an Amish schoolhouse by now. It's everywhere in the news.Of course an event such as this always brings up the question"Can we prevent this from happening again?".And the news program I was watching this morning wasno different. The anchorette asks the shrink on the showthat same question. The shrink being honest says"Nowe can't. It's going </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/115996717734607922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/115996717734607922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2006/10/its-always-guns-fault.html' title='It&apos;s always the guns fault'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-114003433355696877</id><published>2006-02-15T14:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-02-15T15:12:13.606-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What a bunch of whiners</title><summary type='text'>The worst part about this article is, it's the American teamcrying like little babies. So what if the Canadians are stomping the shit out of their opponents. Wanna know the real reason they're doing this? Because they can! Hey, if the teams getting spanked don't like it, they have2 choices.   1. Learn how to play hockey.   2. Don't send a team to the Olympics.Hopefully this "you shouldn't beat </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/114003433355696877'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/114003433355696877'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2006/02/what-bunch-of-whiners.html' title='What a bunch of whiners'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-113448030114732505</id><published>2005-12-13T08:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-12-13T08:25:01.160-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Boo freakin' hoo</title><summary type='text'>Tookie Williams has finally been put down.So what's with all the morons crying for him?For crying out loud, he lived longer than most gang members. Now only if they would put down Mumia. I'm so sick of hearing about this guy every other year. That way Hollywood wouldhave to find another martyr to cling to.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/113448030114732505'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/113448030114732505'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/12/boo-freakin-hoo.html' title='Boo freakin&apos; hoo'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-113104627641520286</id><published>2005-11-03T14:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-11-03T14:31:16.433-05:00</updated><title type='text'>We got your back</title><summary type='text'>Or so the Democrats say. Here's another example of themlooking out for the little guy.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/113104627641520286'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/113104627641520286'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/11/we-got-your-back.html' title='We got your back'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-112994248046335267</id><published>2005-10-21T19:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-10-24T07:09:31.450-05:00</updated><title type='text'>So sue me</title><summary type='text'>Or them, rather. People sue over the most ridiculous things.Like this for instance. Why would people think the newiPod Nano would be just as sturdy as the old iPod? Where inApple's ads did they state that? They didn't. There's no guarenteethat the Nano would be just as tough. If it's getting scratchedwith the way you're handling it, then stop using it that way.Duh! Folks, if you stuff the damn </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112994248046335267'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112994248046335267'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/10/so-sue-me.html' title='So sue me'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-112439451035775449</id><published>2005-08-18T13:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-08-18T17:31:07.036-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Handicap access is a joke</title><summary type='text'>So I been in this wheelchair for about 4 weeks and Ihave come to the conclusion that there is no suchthing as handicap access. It's just an illusion.Businesses and such will tell you they are handicapfriendly but it's mostly lip service. Yeah, they meetgovernment standards, but that's not saying much.Here are a few examples:Shopping malls. Sure they have the wheelchair ramp,but once you get to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112439451035775449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112439451035775449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/08/handicap-access-is-joke.html' title='Handicap access is a joke'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-112155835432712519</id><published>2005-07-16T18:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-07-16T19:00:10.853-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Throwing out the baby</title><summary type='text'>I know this is a disposable society, but after reading thisarticle we've taken it to new lows. The story talks abouthow throwing your computer away when it becomes toobogged down with spyware and adware is a rationalresponse. Not only that, it makes financial sense.It does? On what planet? Not this one.Some IT geek in the story says he grew weary of tryingto keep the adware off his computer. Ok..</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112155835432712519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112155835432712519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/07/throwing-out-baby.html' title='Throwing out the baby'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-112044043545538147</id><published>2005-07-03T20:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-07-03T22:43:03.190-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Revealing? Try slutty</title><summary type='text'>Reading this story reminded me of a conversationI had with my wife a couple of months ago. Ourlittle discussion was mostly about the lack of adress code in a local elementary school I happento visit. I mean, I saw more tits and ass there thanI did in most local night clubs and bars.I was shocked. Why didn't they dress like thatin my day? Damn I missed out!Now that I'm grown up(sort of) I realize </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112044043545538147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/112044043545538147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/07/revealing-try-slutty.html' title='Revealing? Try slutty'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111720037099718763</id><published>2005-05-27T07:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-05-27T08:28:18.093-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The tool's not the problem</title><summary type='text'>Do the Brit's not get it? It's not violent knifecrime that's the problem, it's violent crime.More blaming the tool, not the person.Knives don't kill people, people kill people. I've beenwaiting a long time to say that.I didn't think the UK (or anyone with stupidgun regulations) was dumb enough to proposesuch a law. Come on, if someone wants to stabsomebody they are gonna do it. If not a knife, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111720037099718763'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111720037099718763'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/05/tools-not-problem.html' title='The tool&apos;s not the problem'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111644124236861357</id><published>2005-05-18T13:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-05-18T13:34:02.400-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A bad investment</title><summary type='text'>This is just another example of an ignorantmusician. Now I'm not taking a shot atmusicians, I'm one myself, but I'm alwaysamazed at the level of stupidity these folkscan achieve. And they do it in public. If youdon't know what you're talking about, it'sprobably best to keep your mouth shut.Look it's this simple. If it were not for theshareholders, EMI wouldn't have theresources(or as much) to </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111644124236861357'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111644124236861357'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/05/bad-investment.html' title='A bad investment'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111641919425153065</id><published>2005-05-18T07:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-05-18T07:26:34.256-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Held accountable</title><summary type='text'>It's nice to see someone put principle beforeprofit. It's rare that a celebrity(or anyonefor that matter) actually pays for the bad thingsthey've done in the past. If only more peoplewould stand up and take this kind of action.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111641919425153065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111641919425153065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/05/held-accountable.html' title='Held accountable'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111525710757107611</id><published>2005-05-04T20:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-05-04T20:38:27.780-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Scotty's gotta go</title><summary type='text'>And America cheers(well I am) as Scott Savol is finallysent packing. I have no idea how he made it this far.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111525710757107611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111525710757107611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/05/scottys-gotta-go.html' title='Scotty&apos;s gotta go'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111499874799209719</id><published>2005-05-01T20:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-05-01T20:55:09.616-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The problem, not the solution</title><summary type='text'>That's what I think of child daycare. Particularly thissocialization nonsense.My wife has been mentioning to her friends and familythat she plans on being a stay at home mom, to whichthey respond, "what about socializing your child?How will you do that?" As if that can only happenat a "toddler detention center".Uhh...let me see. I'll just take my kid outside to playwith the other kids. Granted </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111499874799209719'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111499874799209719'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/05/problem-not-solution.html' title='The problem, not the solution'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111236797750945004</id><published>2005-04-01T09:56:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-04-01T10:06:17.510-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Point missed</title><summary type='text'>A point that everyone seems to be missing, though notthe most important, in the Schiavo case is that womenneed to choose their men more wisely. I know this maynot seem that important to women being as most peopleshare the "It'll never happen to me" mentality. But, wouldyou like to have someone like Michael Schiavo decidingyour fate? Not me!Oh, this goes for the men too. Thought most womenwouldn't</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111236797750945004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111236797750945004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/04/point-missed.html' title='Point missed'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-111024351376494608</id><published>2005-03-07T19:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-07T20:00:31.276-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Brothers be speedin'</title><summary type='text'>Racial profiling seems to be a big storyin the news lately, but this time it'sthe police running speed traps thatare guilty. Why this is a story, I don'tknow. 2 seconds of thought raises theobvious question, how in the hell cana cop tell what race you are from hundredsof feet away? Come on people, please.Ya know, any time a minority is themajority in breaking the law, it's alwaysthe cop's fault. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111024351376494608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/111024351376494608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/03/brothers-be-speedin.html' title='Brothers be speedin&apos;'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110977012113269240</id><published>2005-03-02T08:20:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-03-02T08:28:41.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Going nowhere</title><summary type='text'>I'm listening to the radio yesterday and I hear some womansaying how black voters vote for quality of life issues.Oh, really? What I didn't hear, was her explain why blackvoters are still complaining about the same quality of life issues.They were on the right side of the issue, right? That'swhat happens when you vote for Democrats for over 30 years.Ya go nowhere.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110977012113269240'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110977012113269240'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/03/going-nowhere.html' title='Going nowhere'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110804186901050578</id><published>2005-02-10T08:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-02-10T08:25:40.220-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Deja Vu</title><summary type='text'>Is this actually news? I thought North Korea alreadysaid they had nukes. Maybe I'm losing my mind, butI thought the Libs got their panties in a bunch overthis just a few months ago and were demanding toknow why Bush wasn't doing anything about thesituation.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110804186901050578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110804186901050578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/02/deja-vu.html' title='Deja Vu'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110752698885129068</id><published>2005-02-04T08:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-02-04T09:23:08.883-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Going broke</title><summary type='text'>I think the biggest obstacle Bush has indealing with the Democrats on Social Securityreform is that they believe no governmentprogram can ever go broke. Why? Becausethere's always someone or something on whichthey can raise taxes. This is what Dems meanwhen they talk about balanced bugets.Oh, that's another one, them crying about thedeficit and how it's on the backs of the children.What</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110752698885129068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110752698885129068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/02/going-broke.html' title='Going broke'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110692225689873020</id><published>2005-01-28T09:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-01-28T09:24:16.896-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Good luck Arizona</title><summary type='text'>I only say that because Prop. 200 went intoeffect earlier this week, which is a good thing.But, how long will it remain in effect? Will acourt overturn it, like in California?I don't see why this is soo controversial. It'scommon sense and should have never beenneeded in the first place. It's real simple, ifyou are here illegally you don't get access toour social services. How is that "</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110692225689873020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110692225689873020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/01/good-luck-arizona.html' title='Good luck Arizona'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110609911090161910</id><published>2005-01-18T20:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-01-18T20:45:10.900-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Oohh...now bigger is better.</title><summary type='text'>I find this article pretty amusing. Mostly becausethe Europeans mock us Americans for our biggeris better mentality. Then they finally createsomething that's actually big and they're all on it.So, what, now bigger is better. Look it's not likeBoeing can't make a big ass plane, just, is therea market for it with the way airline traffic hasbeen shrinking. Fellas, get a grip. It's just a big</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110609911090161910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110609911090161910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/01/oohhnow-bigger-is-better.html' title='Oohh...now bigger is better.'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110488931249017743</id><published>2005-01-04T20:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-01-04T20:41:52.493-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Why is it...</title><summary type='text'>women can get away with murder? I don'tget it. Both teens in that story should beprosecuted, not just the father.What the hell is wrong with kids these days?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110488931249017743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110488931249017743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/01/why-is-it.html' title='Why is it...'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110467624497901959</id><published>2005-01-02T09:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-01-02T09:30:44.980-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Can't they all just get along</title><summary type='text'>No, no they shouldn't. Who am I talking about?Congress. This whole Time magazine storyabout Congress being the most polarized in thelast century is a bunch of crap. "Polarized" iscode for the Dems are no longer running the showand Republicans aren't trying to get along.Oh, poor babies. They need to get used to itand stop crying.Look, why would we want a Congress that agreedon </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110467624497901959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110467624497901959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2005/01/cant-they-all-just-get-along.html' title='Can&apos;t they all just get along'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110432930117268262</id><published>2004-12-29T09:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-29T09:08:21.173-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Sex incorporated</title><summary type='text'>Joseph Farah wrote an article that explainsone of the reasons I believe the UN is unfitto lead in the relief effort in the areas thatwere hit by the tsunami. Definitely stuffyou'll never see on television.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110432930117268262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110432930117268262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/12/sex-incorporated.html' title='Sex incorporated'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110426313542764617</id><published>2004-12-28T14:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-28T14:45:35.426-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Stingy?</title><summary type='text'>Screw this guy. Those (the UN) assholes have gotsome nerve. Are these the same people that referredto us as "stupid americans"?If it were up to me nobodywould get a cent from this country. I'm sick of usamericans giving money and aid to ungrateful bastardsthat seem to hate us no matter what we do.They can hate americans all they want. They'refree to do so. But, don't come looking to us </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110426313542764617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110426313542764617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/12/stingy.html' title='Stingy?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110426225518925391</id><published>2004-12-28T14:23:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-28T14:30:55.190-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It wasn't me</title><summary type='text'>I wouldn't want to be part of Comair's IT departmentafter this computer screwup. Ya know, the IT guyswill take all of the heat for the problem and then beexpected to fix it with no resources. Good luck guys,I feel for ya.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110426225518925391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110426225518925391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/12/it-wasnt-me.html' title='It wasn&apos;t me'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110364029609042575</id><published>2004-12-21T09:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-21T15:17:39.626-05:00</updated><title type='text'>One sick chick</title><summary type='text'>Of course this woman's crazy, but that doesn'tchange what she did. Nor does it excuse herfrom the consequences. She should suffer thesame fate(death) as if she were sane.So, IMO this whole debate about sanity ispointless. Can anyone think of a sane reasonto commit that kind of crime? I know I can't.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110364029609042575'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110364029609042575'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/12/one-sick-chick.html' title='One sick chick'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110243797054837534</id><published>2004-12-07T11:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-12-07T22:31:37.580-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The SUV of burgers</title><summary type='text'>This sounds like a whole lot of cow. It sucksthat there isn't a Hardee's in my area. I'mgonna have to see if there's one within drivingdistance(if you live in Delaware you probablyknow that that is anything under an hour) andtry one of those things. Just to irritate thoselowfat, low calorie freaks.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110243797054837534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110243797054837534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/12/suv-of-burgers.html' title='The SUV of burgers'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110098770843981275</id><published>2004-11-20T16:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-20T16:55:08.440-05:00</updated><title type='text'>VGA PSA</title><summary type='text'>I recently installed an nVidia FX5700 AGP 8x videocard in a 4x motherboard and was having problemswhile playing games. The picture would be distorted,flicker, have a reddish color, and even crash. Fromwhat I read this seems to be a common problem withthis video card when installed on a 4x motherboardregardless of brand. There is a fix(actually a workaround)other than buying an 8x board. If</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110098770843981275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110098770843981275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/11/vga-psa.html' title='VGA PSA'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110029845929972825</id><published>2004-11-12T17:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-12T17:27:39.300-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Safety Nazis at it again</title><summary type='text'>Once again the Safety Nazis display theirlack of grey matter.It's sad that people with that mentalityare in charge of teaching our children.Their attitude is more harmful than anycartwheel that little girl could do."We have got to fix this mess because wehave to let children be children." Indeed.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110029845929972825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110029845929972825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/11/safety-nazis-at-it-again.html' title='Safety Nazis at it again'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-110000828779788818</id><published>2004-11-09T08:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-09T08:51:27.796-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Learn how to use your tools</title><summary type='text'>At least someone in Europe has common sense.Though I'm sure the ABC story was intended as ashot at the Italians.Nobody is preventing the gay community fromhaving children and being parents. They'll justhave to use their "tools" the way they weremeant to be used. It's not like it's gonna kill them.Now this may not be the ideal family for children,but you can't stop people from </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110000828779788818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/110000828779788818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/11/learn-how-to-use-your-tools.html' title='Learn how to use your tools'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109959892720398763</id><published>2004-11-04T14:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-04T15:08:47.203-05:00</updated><title type='text'>So...I'm out of step</title><summary type='text'>Big deal. When have the American people everreally been in step with the rest of the free world.Not to sound like a jerk, but America is the leaderof the free world. I would expect us to not be in step.So, the rest of this planet needs to get over the factwe don't agree with them. We probably never(I hope)will. After all, that's how this great country came to be.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109959892720398763'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109959892720398763'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/11/soim-out-of-step.html' title='So...I&apos;m out of step'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109944134904771764</id><published>2004-11-02T19:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-11-02T19:22:29.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Enough already</title><summary type='text'>Stop with the phone calls, please,I've had enough. How many of theseget out the vote phone centers arethere anyway? I don't need tobe reminded to vote. I require noprodding to get off my ass and voicemy preference for office. If I did, Iprobably shouldn't be voting in thefirst place and neither should thepeople this is geared toward.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109944134904771764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109944134904771764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/11/enough-already.html' title='Enough already'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109899251971259834</id><published>2004-10-28T14:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-28T14:41:59.713-05:00</updated><title type='text'>How to make enemies in Boston</title><summary type='text'>That's easy. Just let them know you supportPresident Bush and tell them they shouldvote for him. Kinda like Schilling did. Let'ssee how quick he goes from hero to zeroin Boston.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109899251971259834'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109899251971259834'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/how-to-make-enemies-in-boston.html' title='How to make enemies in Boston'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109879500491295470</id><published>2004-10-26T07:30:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-26T07:50:04.913-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I can't wait...</title><summary type='text'>till November 3rd. Then all the B.S. that the politiciansare putting out there will be gone. It makes my headhurt, ya know, with the lying and all. The one thatirritates me the most is the one that states they careabout the middle class. And how they worked togive middle income families an additional childcredit.Well that's bullshit! What about the rest of us inthe middle class? So, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109879500491295470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109879500491295470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/i-cant-wait.html' title='I can&apos;t wait...'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109867058576976967</id><published>2004-10-24T21:12:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-24T21:16:25.770-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Teacher goes mental</title><summary type='text'>As if you needed another reason to home school.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109867058576976967'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109867058576976967'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/teacher-goes-mental.html' title='Teacher goes mental'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109848100045058862</id><published>2004-10-22T16:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-22T16:36:40.450-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Bumper sticker wisdom</title><summary type='text'>¨God allows U turns.¨While religious in nature, it does remind onethat it's never too late to change the directionof your life.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109848100045058862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109848100045058862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/bumper-sticker-wisdom_22.html' title='Bumper sticker wisdom'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109845009271263269</id><published>2004-10-22T07:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-22T17:51:25.813-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Imagine</title><summary type='text'>Imagine this and a Kerry presidency. SKerry isn't it?Talk about bowing at the UN alter. Kerry woulddefinitely be Clinton's puppet, because we all knowBill runs the democrat show.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109845009271263269'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109845009271263269'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/imagine.html' title='Imagine'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109820545284851110</id><published>2004-10-19T12:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-19T12:07:25.720-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Bumper sticker wisdom</title><summary type='text'>"My dog is smarter than your honor student."Sadly, in some cases this is true.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109820545284851110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109820545284851110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/bumper-sticker-wisdom.html' title='Bumper sticker wisdom'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109780175015032878</id><published>2004-10-14T19:34:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-14T20:05:34.086-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The V.C. is backing me</title><summary type='text'>How can ABC even pretend to be non-partisanwhen they do stuff like this? How long have theSwiftboat Vets been accusing Kerry of not tellingthe truth? To this day Kerry really hasn'tresponded to most of their charges and for theones he did, the story did make any sense.So, what does ABC do? They go looking for anex Viet Cong soldier to back up Kerry's story.What's the matter? They </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109780175015032878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109780175015032878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/vc-is-backing-me.html' title='The V.C. is backing me'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109754007637529355</id><published>2004-10-11T18:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-11T19:16:43.663-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Kerry wants to do what?</title><summary type='text'>Outsource? But, isn't he against that?I guess not, being as he wants to outsourceour prescription drugs to Canada. So what'she gonna tell all of those jobless U.S. Pharmaworkers(my wife being one)? I suppose theycan always go out and just get another wellpaying job. Oh... that's right, according toKerry that doesn't exist.And I'm not even going to get into the factthat there is going to</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109754007637529355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109754007637529355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/kerry-wants-to-do-what.html' title='Kerry wants to do what?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109706490661784352</id><published>2004-10-06T07:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-06T07:15:06.616-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't I know you?</title><summary type='text'>So Cheney met Edwards before the debate, so what?What he was trying to illustrate was that Edwardsdoesn't show up for work. The news networksshowing pictures of them together doesn't disputethe fact that he gets a fat paycheck and has donevery little work to earn it. I'd like to hear the Demsdefend that. Screw the pictures. They're irrelevent.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109706490661784352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109706490661784352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/dont-i-know-you.html' title='Don&apos;t I know you?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109664645430633842</id><published>2004-10-01T10:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-10-01T11:00:54.306-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Consistently inconsistent</title><summary type='text'>According to Kerry last night in the debatethe U.S. shouldn't have dealt with Iraqalone or shouldn't be dealing with Iran aloneeither. But, when it comes to North Korea,well that's a job we should take on by ourselvesand Bush is a putz for taking the multilateralapproach. Didn't Kerry just accuse Bush of"goin' it alone" and now that's the solution tothe N. Korean problem?Yeah sure, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109664645430633842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109664645430633842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/10/consistently-inconsistent.html' title='Consistently inconsistent'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109639726750238715</id><published>2004-09-28T13:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T13:51:36.946-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Checkpoints do work</title><summary type='text'>Actually they seem to work really wellin Oakland California. This article is sofull of stupidity, I'm gonna have tocomment on some of my favorite parts.Ok, here we go.The checkpoints, which allow officers to demand licenses and proof of insurance, are an effective way to get drunken drivers off Oakland's streets, city leaders agree. But the checks also have ensnared dozens of illegal </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109639726750238715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109639726750238715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/checkpoints-do-work.html' title='Checkpoints do work'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109637810172586184</id><published>2004-09-28T08:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-28T08:28:21.726-05:00</updated><title type='text'>More freedom being stripped</title><summary type='text'>This is a very bad idea. We don't need a nationalID card to help weed out the illegal aliens. Thegovernment already knows where they are. They'rein our schools, hospitals, and some are on ourwelfare rolls. Hell, some even show up to protestin California when there is a proposition that wouldaffect them. Our government just refuses to deportthem.This ID is only a minor obstacle to those </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109637810172586184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109637810172586184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/more-freedom-being-stripped.html' title='More freedom being stripped'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109628822803582410</id><published>2004-09-27T07:11:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-27T07:30:28.036-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Can't drive 55</title><summary type='text'>No doubt this guy was haulin' ass, but 205 mph?If so, that's one heavily modded Honda, becauseI don't think Honda makes a bike that'll top180 mph in stock form. I think the police mightwant to ditch that stopwatch thing.Surely the guy who got the ticket doesn'tmind too much, as this will be a story he'llbe telling his grandchildren. If he lives long enough.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109628822803582410'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109628822803582410'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/cant-drive-55.html' title='Can&apos;t drive 55'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109594491104669965</id><published>2004-09-23T07:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-23T08:08:31.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Change the channel</title><summary type='text'>This shouldn't even be an issue. Setting up WiFiisn't that hard. Actually it might be a little tosimple, which is the reason the students and theuniversity are pissed at each other. The solutionis simple, just change the channel. Then everyone'swireless network will play nice with each other.I think some things like this should require a littlemore user input to setup. That way, most </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109594491104669965'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109594491104669965'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/change-channel.html' title='Change the channel'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109570231330661679</id><published>2004-09-20T12:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-20T12:45:13.306-05:00</updated><title type='text'>WTF?</title><summary type='text'>Oh, this is just too much. The artist must be smokingsome good shit. If there is a hell, Clinton is soo going.And from the look of things, that might be soonerthan he would like.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109570231330661679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109570231330661679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/wtf.html' title='WTF?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109508182904783290</id><published>2004-09-13T07:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-13T08:23:49.046-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Assault weapons ban</title><summary type='text'>Well, according to some polls 68 percent ofpeople would like to have the ban renewed.Now see, that just tells me 68 percent of thepeople polled are stupid and have no grip onreality, otherwise they would welcome thechance to purchase the same guns the criminalshave. I know I do. Being outgunned sucks.Just look at Washington DC. Glad I don't livethere.If they do renew the ban, couldn't </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109508182904783290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109508182904783290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/assault-weapons-ban.html' title='Assault weapons ban'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109483057682072786</id><published>2004-09-10T10:05:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-10T10:36:16.820-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Viable Alternative</title><summary type='text'>That phrase really irks me when used in a conversationtalking about Kerry or Bush. A candidate is only as viableas the people willing to vote for him/her. If the voters of thiscountry stopped being such sheep and started thinkingfor themselves the Constitution and Libertarian partieswould be "viable". In my opinion they already are. Thesetwo parties more closely represent what conservative</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109483057682072786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109483057682072786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/viable-alternative.html' title='Viable Alternative'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109412946655653306</id><published>2004-09-02T07:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-09-02T07:51:06.556-05:00</updated><title type='text'>You know, what's his name</title><summary type='text'>I caught a little of Hannity's show the other dayand Neal Boortz was on. Neal said somethingI couldn't agree with more. What he basicallysaid was that most people who vote are too stupidto be voting. Alot of the people voting for Kerrydon't even know the name of his running mate.Amen, Neal. Amen. Somebody had to say it.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109412946655653306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109412946655653306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/09/you-know-whats-his-name.html' title='You know, what&apos;s his name'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109348233343424110</id><published>2004-08-25T19:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-25T20:05:33.433-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Corporate weenies</title><summary type='text'>Ahhh. Back to blogging. Well, not my preferred wayof doing it. I rather do it while watching TV with mywife. There's not much on TV worth paying attentionto anyway, so I rather blog.I guess that's the end of that though. You see, I usedto use my work issued laptop with a wireless networkcard, but the company I work for decided to upgradethe PCs to XP. Well, while doing that they decided </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109348233343424110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109348233343424110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/corporate-weenies.html' title='Corporate weenies'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109292005976722020</id><published>2004-08-19T07:28:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-19T07:54:19.766-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a bunch...</title><summary type='text'>of assholes. If the things stated in this article actuallyhappen, it would just confirm my opinion of NewYorkers. They are pretty much becoming the French.The GOP is stupid for having it there anyway. Theplace is overrated. What's so special about this city?Nothing. It's just an overpopulated, crime ridden,elitist liberal mecca. Screw them and their city.If only New York would secede and </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109292005976722020'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109292005976722020'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/just-bunch.html' title='Just a bunch...'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109266011031580761</id><published>2004-08-16T07:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-16T07:41:50.316-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Overrated</title><summary type='text'>The U.S. Olympic basketball team has gotto be feeling really stupid. Not that thePuerto Ricans aren't good, they did beatthe U.S. team. It's just that U.S. probasketball doesn't seem to have the talentthey once had. If they get spanked at theOlympics, it'll be a black eye on the NBAas a whole.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109266011031580761'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109266011031580761'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/overrated.html' title='Overrated'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109242485515332290</id><published>2004-08-13T14:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-13T14:21:24.410-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's beer:30</title><summary type='text'>And thank goodness it is! It's been a busy week atwork, that's why I haven't been blogging much.But hey, it's the weekend, time to relax. I thinkthe wife and I will do some movie watching...yeah that's sounds good. Anyway, I hope everyonereading this has a good weekend. Later y'all.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109242485515332290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109242485515332290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/its-beer30.html' title='It&apos;s beer:30'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109224377787068478</id><published>2004-08-11T11:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-21T14:26:33.960-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's about time</title><summary type='text'>Another article that falls into the "It's about time"category. Though one thing that stands out in thisarticle is that they're not going to focus on Mexicansor Canadians. Why the hell not? Nobody should beillegally crossing our borders.Come on now. Let's do this thing right. None of thishalf-assed stuff.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109224377787068478'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109224377787068478'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/its-about-time.html' title='It&apos;s about time'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109202041735904322</id><published>2004-08-08T21:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-08T22:00:17.360-05:00</updated><title type='text'>So much for sovereignty</title><summary type='text'>So, now we're going to have one of the mostcorrupt organizations on the planet overseeour elections to make sure nothing corrupthappens. What a load of crap.Bush has really outdone himself this time.Must he give the Dems everything theywant? Can he not just do what's right?After all, he claims to be a proponent ofour national sovereignty.I can't wait to see the conservative spin on</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109202041735904322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109202041735904322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/so-much-for-sovereignty.html' title='So much for sovereignty'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109170894647488050</id><published>2004-08-05T07:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-05T07:29:06.473-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Keyes to the Senate</title><summary type='text'>Well, I hope that's what happens at thepolls. I think Keyes ought to be runningfor president with the amount of greymatter he possesses. But hey, having him in the Senate is a good start.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109170894647488050'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109170894647488050'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/keyes-to-senate.html' title='Keyes to the Senate'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109170800207244405</id><published>2004-08-05T07:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-05T07:13:22.073-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Not enough singing</title><summary type='text'>Here's a few more musicians to add to myshit list. A few of them were already there.Dave Matthews will sadly be added to the list, butnot a big suprise there. Will they ever shutup and sing? I hope it bombs, though I doubtthat will happen, there are just to many cluelessDMB and Vedder fans.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109170800207244405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109170800207244405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/not-enough-singing.html' title='Not enough singing'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109154460819669112</id><published>2004-08-03T09:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-03T12:53:51.726-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Stick to entertaining</title><summary type='text'>When will entertainers get it? People came to see ashow, not hear your political beliefs. It's a realturn-off. Don Henley is the lastest to cry about beingbooed. Dude, get a grip.People spend alot of money to go to these eventsso they can enjoy themselves and get away fromthe nonsense of daily life. If they wanted to herepolitcal commentary they would tune into Rush orHannity(well, that </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109154460819669112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109154460819669112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/stick-to-entertaining.html' title='Stick to entertaining'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109154064401454429</id><published>2004-08-03T08:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-08-03T08:44:04.013-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Only morons...</title><summary type='text'>would believe this stuff. Unfortunately there arealot of them out there that do.If Kerry really believes the stuff he spouts, I'dlike him to explain why 9/11 happened. Couldit be that Clinton made the world hostile towardsus? No, but he did kiss alot of ass and gave awayalot of our money. And guess what? It didn'twork. They all still hate us.Everybody in the world will never like us, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109154064401454429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109154064401454429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/08/only-morons.html' title='Only morons...'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109103463255247710</id><published>2004-07-28T11:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-28T12:14:43.566-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's all relative</title><summary type='text'>Access to affordable healthcare. A favorite phrase of  Democrats. My problem with this is that it already exist. Affordable is relative. Everyone in this country  has access to affordable healthcare. It's just a matter  of how much and what quality that will fit into people's  budget. Naturally this differs from person to person and  family to family. As it should, because this is America.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109103463255247710'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109103463255247710'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/its-all-relative.html' title='It&apos;s all relative'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109098275979443022</id><published>2004-07-27T21:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-27T21:45:59.793-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Dude, where's my money?</title><summary type='text'>If I have to listen to one more person talk about Bill Clinton's three surpluses while he was in office, I'm gonna puke. Ok, he had a surplus. Could someone explain to me how that's a good thing. If it came about  through spending cuts, then ok. But, we all (or at least I think) know that didn't happen. Basically, he squeezed soo much taxes out of us, he couldn't figure out how to spend </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109098275979443022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109098275979443022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/dude-wheres-my-money.html' title='Dude, where&apos;s my money?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109093467865148280</id><published>2004-07-27T07:57:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-27T08:24:38.650-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Are you better...</title><summary type='text'>off with "W" in the Whitehouse? That's the question  the conservative pundits are asking. That's a fair question, but I have a better one. Are we as a country better off with "W" in charge? No.  I can't stand the intellectually lazy people who say there's no difference between the Dems and the Repubs, but lately they're more right than they realize.  Bush is a nice guy, but take a close </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109093467865148280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109093467865148280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/are-you-better.html' title='Are you better...'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109059580418374353</id><published>2004-07-23T10:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-23T10:16:44.183-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Beer identity</title><summary type='text'>This Forbes article talks about how the U.S. is losing it's beer identity. Big deal. What identity? The one for creating beer with no taste in large quantities.  As a person who brews their own beer, my  favorites come from my basement or the local brewpubs. Coors, Bud, and company(the crap associated with the U.S.) all suck. The Canadians and South Africans can have'em. I wouldn't feed</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109059580418374353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109059580418374353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/beer-identity.html' title='Beer identity'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109054044353418646</id><published>2004-07-22T18:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-22T18:54:03.533-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Damned peaceniks</title><summary type='text'>Will someone please explain to this dumbass that peace isn't the absence of war. If you are  gonna buy into this hippie nonsense then you  ought to have an intelligent response for doing so.  If the rest of the Puerto Ricans are anything like this guy, why in the hell would we offer them statehood? I'm embarrassed I still have family living there.  What a waste of a beautiful island. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109054044353418646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109054044353418646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/damned-peaceniks.html' title='Damned peaceniks'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109025083671580912</id><published>2004-07-19T10:19:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-19T10:29:31.420-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a survey</title><summary type='text'>  "An accomplished diplomat who can virtually do no wrong, you sometimes know it is best to rely on the council of  others while holding the reins."  For years my wife said I reminded her of Captain Picard, maybe she was on to something. Though my version of diplomacy tends to be a little more heavy handed.  Thanks to Pink Kitty for the survey.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109025083671580912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109025083671580912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/just-survey.html' title='Just a survey'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109024663943433900</id><published>2004-07-19T09:14:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-19T09:54:29.510-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Bumper sticker wisdom</title><summary type='text'>Stupidity should be painful.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109024663943433900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109024663943433900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/bumper-sticker-wisdom.html' title='Bumper sticker wisdom'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-109000365887713696</id><published>2004-07-16T13:39:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-16T19:25:04.626-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Show 'em what time it is</title><summary type='text'>This guy isn't screwing around. He knows the proper way  to handle insurgents and it's about time. Someone has to do it and we're too worried about looking bad.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109000365887713696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/109000365887713696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/show-em-what-time-it-is.html' title='Show &apos;em what time it is'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108965328473339732</id><published>2004-07-12T12:17:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-12T14:55:54.423-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Who says the carburetor is dead?</title><summary type='text'>Because of technology like this, the carbureted automobile maybe increasing in popularity. Well, at least with the criminaltypes who need a get-a-way car. Though I'm sure someonewill come up with some simple way of defeating the "car zapper",which will make all that research seem like a waste of time.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108965328473339732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108965328473339732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/who-says-carburetor-is-dead.html' title='Who says the carburetor is dead?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108965200756992139</id><published>2004-07-12T11:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-12T12:06:47.570-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The terrorists within</title><summary type='text'>The government focusing on terrorist disrupting our electionsis a waste of time. They just need to make sure nobody gets hurt.I already know the elections will be screwed up. So why worry about terrorist when we still have the Florida voters(excluding the Sicilian &amp; company) to mess things up. Actually, I can't be too hard on the voters. The corrupt people running the polling places are the</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108965200756992139'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108965200756992139'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/terrorists-within.html' title='The terrorists within'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108933354934901910</id><published>2004-07-08T19:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-08T19:39:09.350-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Some vacation</title><summary type='text'>Taking this week off was a big mistake. I spent thewhole time so far fixing shit someone else brokefor free. Free sucks...when I'm not on the recievingend. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind helping people when they're in a jam, but when it's due to sheer stupidity it get's old quick.This is the very reason I didn't tell anyone I wastaking off. Shit, it's like everyone I know hassome sort </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108933354934901910'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108933354934901910'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/some-vacation.html' title='Some vacation'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108889863722042494</id><published>2004-07-03T18:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-03T18:53:05.556-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Star spangled weekend</title><summary type='text'>I just want to wish everyone a greatIndependence Day. Go and have somefun. Enjoy what little freedom westill have. :-)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108889863722042494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108889863722042494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/star-spangled-weekend.html' title='Star spangled weekend'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108877261732410528</id><published>2004-07-02T07:44:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-02T07:50:17.326-05:00</updated><title type='text'>First customer</title><summary type='text'>This piece of garbage sooo deserves to be thefirst in line for "The Multiple Death Penalty"stated below, and nothing less. Though I'mpretty sure he couldn't be revived enough tocarry out his sentence.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108877261732410528'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108877261732410528'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/first-customer.html' title='First customer'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108873643966245873</id><published>2004-07-01T21:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-01T21:48:15.176-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's about damn time</title><summary type='text'>You know, I never liked Bill Cosby much as an actor,but when he says stuff like this, you gotta love him.It's the truth and it's about damn time someone fromthe black community said it. I know it is. I grew upin that environment and saw I alot of my friends become the type of person he was describing.In their eyes I was a sell out. But hey, they werewrong and I was right, as is Bill. </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108873643966245873'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108873643966245873'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/07/its-about-damn-time.html' title='It&apos;s about damn time'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108860767798651210</id><published>2004-06-30T09:46:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-30T10:01:17.986-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Say no to the death penalty</title><summary type='text'>That's right, say no to the Death Penalty. Idon't think that's an appropriate punishmentfor those on Death Row.With that said, I have a suggestion for a newand more appropriate punishment. The MultipleDeath Penalty. Yeah that's right, multiple.See, killin' these monsters just once isn'tenough. I say we kill each of them at leasttwice. For those who have more than one victim,you just </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108860767798651210'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108860767798651210'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/say-no-to-death-penalty.html' title='Say no to the death penalty'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108860655400918559</id><published>2004-06-30T08:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-07-02T17:37:48.536-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What about Gitmo?</title><summary type='text'>Well,the Supreme Court ruled on the Guantanamo Bay case(which probably should have never went there) the other day and much to my amazement they repressedtheir liberal tendencies. Yeah, they said two of thecases should be heard by a lower court and will probably lead to every detainee filing a case also.But, for the most part, they left the control withthe President(where it should be).</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108860655400918559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108860655400918559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/what-about-gitmo.html' title='What about Gitmo?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108860322918279681</id><published>2004-06-30T08:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-30T08:47:09.183-05:00</updated><title type='text'>May she only serve one term</title><summary type='text'>"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good" said Sen. Clinton.How can any freedom loving american call themselvesa Democrat when their party is spouting stufflike that. It has socialism written all over it.Having senators like her, who needs enemies?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108860322918279681'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108860322918279681'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/may-she-only-serve-one-term.html' title='May she only serve one term'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108845176486927905</id><published>2004-06-28T14:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-28T14:42:44.870-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The clueless have awaken</title><summary type='text'>Looks like the media have finally realized abortiondoes impact our country. Well, only politically.Wait till they figure out they're losing tax dollars.That's when shit will really hit the fan.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108845176486927905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108845176486927905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/clueless-have-awaken.html' title='The clueless have awaken'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108816810290109783</id><published>2004-06-25T07:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-25T14:09:00.410-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Made in Israel</title><summary type='text'>The crap people opposing this war come upwith gets more ridiculous by the day. Sonow we're not supposed to use Israeli madebullets? Why would I care if we do? Oh, that's right, we gotta make sure we'repolitically correct.Who cares? What, are the terrorist gonna hateus infinity + 1? You know, they do have feelingstoo. Please. This is the dumbest shit I have heardcoming from this crowd so</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108816810290109783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108816810290109783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/made-in-israel.html' title='Made in Israel'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108808170273484432</id><published>2004-06-24T07:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-24T07:55:02.733-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Only in France</title><summary type='text'>This is such nonsense. I have no problems with homos,but calling one a fag is a hate crime? Please. There'sa friend of mine who's gay and we make fun of eachother all the time. With all the times I called hima f**kin' flamer, I'd spend a lifetime in jail if I lived in France. Well, thank goodness I don't. Justone more reason to hate France. Let's hope this dumbass shit doesn't make it's </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108808170273484432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108808170273484432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/only-in-france.html' title='Only in France'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108791709196140365</id><published>2004-06-22T09:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-22T18:40:50.400-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's my mind and you can't have it</title><summary type='text'>This really pisses me off. It's not enough thatthe government tries to control us by takingaway our guns, now they're gonna try to take ourminds. Ok, I know this sounds like a conspiracytheory, but by today's psychiatric standards everyone has some sort of mental condition.These drugs don't really solve any problems, they just numb your mind.Besides, alot of people can't stand drug </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108791709196140365'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108791709196140365'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/its-my-mind-and-you-cant-have-it.html' title='It&apos;s my mind and you can&apos;t have it'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108758314811961485</id><published>2004-06-18T13:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-18T22:05:23.840-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Bit O' Wisdom</title><summary type='text'>Now I'm sure this has been said by people much wiserthan myself, but due to my generation's inabilityto understand it, I think it needs repeating.Most things in life can't be truly or deeply appreciatedunless you worked for it. Otherwise, it's just one more disposable item.This can be applied to things such as cars, homes, jobs,promotions, relationships, pretty much everything. Weas </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108758314811961485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108758314811961485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/bit-o-wisdom.html' title='Bit O&apos; Wisdom'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108730570560139250</id><published>2004-06-15T08:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-15T18:18:34.706-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Equal rights?</title><summary type='text'>Since when is celebrating Gay Pride Day anequal right. They need to stop bitchin'.Besides, there's not anyone stopping themfrom celebrating. They can party all theywant. Just not on my dollar.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108730570560139250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108730570560139250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/equal-rights.html' title='Equal rights?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108730446403680329</id><published>2004-06-15T07:58:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-15T08:01:04.036-05:00</updated><title type='text'>French Army Knife</title><summary type='text'>I always wondered what one would look like.It appears The Sicilian found a pic of one.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108730446403680329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108730446403680329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/french-army-knife.html' title='French Army Knife'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108730344714137223</id><published>2004-06-15T07:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-15T07:44:07.140-05:00</updated><title type='text'>She just doesn't get it</title><summary type='text'>What a terrible finish. I'm talking about WB's Superstar(I'mprobably the only clown that watches the WB). I don't watchmuch TV let alone reality shows(very little reality), butI was looking forward to the last installment of Superstar.What I was really hoping to see was some terrible singer'sdreams crushed(I know that's mean)on national TV, but itnever happened. The damn chick that won </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108730344714137223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108730344714137223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/she-just-doesnt-get-it.html' title='She just doesn&apos;t get it'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108639745839085170</id><published>2004-06-04T20:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-06-04T20:22:07.846-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Safety Nazis</title><summary type='text'>Some Safety Nazis in my state are trying to ban thosemotorized scooters. Why? Because they are dangerous. Think of the children. We must protect the children. That and the fact that some parents don’t have any commonsense. So, we must also protect them from their parent’s stupidity. Another reason they spout is that when someone does get hurt it cost all of society.What a load of crap! I’</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108639745839085170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108639745839085170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/06/safety-nazis.html' title='Safety Nazis'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108557338411540971</id><published>2004-05-26T07:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-26T07:09:44.116-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer threat</title><summary type='text'>Let's all be honest with ourselves for a second. TheDemocrat National Convention isn't a terroristtarget. It just doesn't make sense to attack the DNC, they're one of their best allies.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108557338411540971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108557338411540971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/summer-threat.html' title='Summer threat'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108507998064109210</id><published>2004-05-20T13:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-20T14:10:45.606-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Strange politics</title><summary type='text'>When most people think of campaigning they picture politicians shaking hands and kissing babies. Well, not where I live.A couple of democrats in my area had a different idea of what campaigning should be. Their location of choice? A cemetery. That's right folks, a cemetery. They laid flowers on all the women's tombstones on Mother's Day. Attached were notes saying "Happy mother's day".</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108507998064109210'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108507998064109210'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/strange-politics.html' title='Strange politics'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108507718333359118</id><published>2004-05-20T12:45:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-20T13:19:43.333-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Driving philosophy</title><summary type='text'>If you aren't pinned to your seat, you ain't drivin'.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108507718333359118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108507718333359118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/driving-philosophy.html' title='Driving philosophy'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108484890342798980</id><published>2004-05-17T21:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-17T21:58:45.066-05:00</updated><title type='text'>It's all backwards</title><summary type='text'>Maybe it's just me, but when I get off my motorcycle andhop into my truck there's just this feeling of weirdness.Until today I couldn't pinpoint it, but it's because thetruck is all backwards.What I mean is, how the truck operates is all wrong. Onthe motorcycle you clutch and brake with your hands,shift and brake with your feet, and you push to steer.Much more natural. Now the truck, you </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108484890342798980'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108484890342798980'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/its-all-backwards.html' title='It&apos;s all backwards'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108445999719367764</id><published>2004-05-13T09:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-13T09:53:17.193-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The enablers</title><summary type='text'>I was thinking the other day about the whole Iraqi womenbeing raped thing and how their families tend to killthem to save the family honor. What a load of B.S.Family honor my ass. It's just a way to control women.What greater motivation to keep your mouth shut after being raped than your family killing you. It's just somethingcreated by Iraqi men so they can rape women whenever theyfeel </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108445999719367764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108445999719367764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/enablers.html' title='The enablers'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108445732362491361</id><published>2004-05-13T09:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-13T09:58:29.846-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Rabid dogs</title><summary type='text'>These people have got to be kidding. What's with this harshinterrogation crap? If it weren't for these high-level Al Qaeda operatives possibly having some useful info, I'd put them down like the rabid dogs they are. No form of interrogation couldbe too harsh in my eyes.If they don't spill the beans, we should spill their brains.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108445732362491361'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108445732362491361'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/rabid-dogs.html' title='Rabid dogs'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108421450909701542</id><published>2004-05-10T13:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-10T13:41:49.096-05:00</updated><title type='text'>No apology needed</title><summary type='text'>The President need not apologize for what happened to those Iraqi prisoners.It's not like they're being thrown into one of those mass graves.See, our problem as Americans is that we have the wrong idea of what a prisonshould be. At the risk of sounding heartless, I gotta say that our prisonsaren't unpleasant enough. If I were running the prison show it would be a living hell. I'd actually</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108421450909701542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108421450909701542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/no-apology-needed.html' title='No apology needed'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108378308976436114</id><published>2004-05-05T13:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-05T13:57:13.093-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hey look, a fight</title><summary type='text'>After reading this I wouldn't be suprised if the school suspended the girl who got herass kicked. Punishing the victim seems to be the standard proceedure these days.I guess it makes sense to them, but I don't know how.Girls are vicious these days. None of that slapping stuff anymore. You parentsmay seriously want to consider teaching your daughters how to fight. Not anyof this self-defense</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108378308976436114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108378308976436114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-look-fight.html' title='Hey look, a fight'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108359560635355394</id><published>2004-05-03T09:37:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-03T09:50:59.623-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Evil or not?</title><summary type='text'>After much consideration I decided to add a link to a picture ofmyself. Basically, I put it up there for anyone who was interestedin putting a face with the blog. My wife thinks it looks a little tooevil(is there such a thing?) and I should use one a little more happy looking. So, take a look. Give me your thoughts. Whoknows, maybe the wife is right.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108359560635355394'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108359560635355394'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/evil-or-not.html' title='Evil or not?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108359460741428599</id><published>2004-05-03T09:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-05-03T09:36:10.280-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Scare tactics</title><summary type='text'>According to this, I may get a chance to serve my country after all.I just make the age limit, which prevented me from even consideringvolunteering a couple of years ago.These scare tactics the Libs areusing just aren't gonna work(well, maybe not as they would like). This isn't the seventies and there are still real men who wouldfight for freedom rather than just enjoy it. I like to wish </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108359460741428599'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108359460741428599'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/05/scare-tactics.html' title='Scare tactics'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108320379620003811</id><published>2004-04-28T20:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-04-28T21:00:52.793-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Let me explain</title><summary type='text'>I just felt I should explain why I have been posting about abortion lately. It'sjust been in the news alot and I find it hard to ignore. Seeing pro-choicersmarch really bothers me.The only truly innocent people in this world are the unborn. They haven't doneanything to anyone. Yet too many of them pay for their parent's ignorance and stupidity with their lives.I've argued with many a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108320379620003811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108320379620003811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/04/let-me-explain.html' title='Let me explain'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108319688953064992</id><published>2004-04-28T18:49:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-04-28T19:05:45.950-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Through the cracks</title><summary type='text'>Of all the babies aborted in this country, somehow the pro-choice crowdslipped through the cracks. Not to sound heartless, but life for the unborntoday would be much better if the pro-choice clowns had been the onesaborted. This only seems fitting considering their support of this murderous proceedure.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108319688953064992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108319688953064992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/04/through-cracks.html' title='Through the cracks'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108300202237969650</id><published>2004-04-26T12:40:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-04-26T13:01:53.810-05:00</updated><title type='text'>What planet is she on?</title><summary type='text'>"My belief - and I maybe am very wrong - is that women, generally speaking, do not want to have abortions," Teresa Heinz Kerry said.She couldn't be more wrong! Millions of aborted babies kinda show the exact opposite. She also says she's pro-choice but believes abortion is "stopping the process of life."Now I understand why her and John are married. The have the ability to flip-flopin one </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108300202237969650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108300202237969650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/04/what-planet-is-she-on.html' title='What planet is she on?'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319805.post-108294390002754536</id><published>2004-04-25T20:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2004-04-25T20:53:42.716-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Hiding the truth</title><summary type='text'>Now while the government may be hiding the truth about the loss of our soldiers, (because it may politically hurt Bush's chances for reelection)I think we need to be a little more honest about 9/11. By being more honest I mean the news media needs to stop hiding the true footage of 9/11 from us. If theywant us to see the coffins of our soldiers, then we should also see the people jumping </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108294390002754536'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6319805/posts/default/108294390002754536'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://my2cent.blogspot.com/2004/04/hiding-truth.html' title='Hiding the truth'/><author><name>Gil</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://home.comcast.net/~estevezx2/2cent012.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
