WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS COUNTRY!

These two women can't fly yet the nasty Rosie ODonnel Clone that sat next to me on my way back from Dallas is allowed?

Wussification of America

Colorado Springs School Bans Tag on Playground, Citing Conflicts
Thursday , August 30, 2007

An elementary school has banned tag on its playground after some children complained they were harassed or chased against their will. "It causes a lot of conflict on the playground," said Cindy Fesgen, assistant principal of the Discovery Canyon Campus school.

Running games are still allowed as long as students don't chase each other, she said. Fesgen said two parents complained to her about the ban but most parents and children didn't object. In 2005, two elementary schools in the nearby Falcon School District did away with tag and similar games in favor of alternatives with less physical contact. School officials said the move encouraged more students to play games and helped reduce playground squabbles.
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The wussification of America continues. I can only hope that Tag will be replaced with group hugs and art/crafts. The world of Nerf that these kids are growing up in is surely going to translate into more productive and well adjusted citizens. I think it is wise to keep kids away from all types of conflict. Who wants a kid that has faced and dealt with issues amongst peers? Who wants a kid that is competitive and wants to win? I think it is a much better idea to have a kid that looks for others to solve their problems and if that doesn't work just pass some laws to eliminate it.

NASA: WE SUR IZ SMARTS

NASA Mulls Drug, Alcohol Testing for Astronauts

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

h and safety report recommends the space agency explore the idea of drug and alcohol testing for astronauts and other employees.

While the review released Wednesday found no evidence that astronauts were drunk or had been drinking heavily before any space launch — as suggested by an independent panel last month — it cited booze-buying runs made for space shuttle crews awaiting launch.

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NASA is suppose to be home to the smartest people in our country yet they do not follow the same standards of employment screening that the fast food industry utilizes for their employees? It is no wonder we haven't been back to the moon (if we even went to begin with).

Midwest Floods

You would have to be blind or completely ignorant to not notice the differences. As I watch the news and see the video footage of peoples homes underwater, boats trolling through main streets, schools and churches being used as shelters and hospitals being evacuated something seems to be missing.

I keep waiting for the reports of rape and murder, video footage of victims shooting at rescue helicopters, Al & Jessie blaming George Bush, police officers abandoning there posts etc... yet it never appears. Why is this? I was lead to believe that the people of this country were completely helpless without the government yet these people who had NO WARNING are not crying for help, they know the help will come but in the meantime they are taking care of themselves.

Funny how the people that had nearly a WEEK OF NOTICE couldn't do the same.