Beware The Blight!

.......[c]2006 by Richard L Zorek....11.16.06.......Independence City leaders have announced a new plan to combat blight in the northwest part of Independence where they say property values continue to decline. It's called the Great Northwest Independence Neighborhood Initiative. Better watch out if you live in that area. The last time the city council called something "blight," they built a hospital on it.

Independence City Motto: "It will be ours soon!"

.......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....11.15.06.......
Independence Missouri City Council is at it again. They need more land. They already did the "hospital/MCI thing," and then that big empty spot out on Noland Road near 23rd street, so they need something new. So, aside from the easement, they are taking an extra 6 and a half feet from yards out on RD Mize Road so they can widen the road. This will decrease the value of some of the homes that have been there long before some of the current city council members ever learned what the phrase "eminent domain" and "power hungry authoritarian" even meant. Independence resident, Patricia Sullivan, an Independence resident and homeowner near RD Mize, wrote in an editorial to the Kansas City Star "I think it is criminal." She may be right, but that statement is like a pat on the back to that city council.

Democrats to Walk on water!!

.......[c]2006 by Richard L Zorek....11.15.06......."The Democrats intend to lead the most open and most ethical Congress in history" said Rep. Nancy Pelosi. The House then elected God as the House Speaker. "We had to," said an un-named source, "or else Pelosi will be proven a liar." "The most ethical Congress" will rank up there with Jesus walking on water if it can be pulled off. The devil had no comment as he had not returned from congressional recess yet.

Shrek: You're Fired!

Shrek: You're Fired!.......[c]2006 by Richard L Zorek....11.14.06.......McDonald's, The Coca-Cola Co., Campbell Soup Co., Cadbury Schweppes USA, General Mills Inc.; The Hershey Co.; Kellogg Co.; Kraft Foods Inc., PepsiCo Inc. and Unilever have all seen the light: No more Shrek! He will no longer promote their foods. Why? Because their foods are not nutritional enough for kids. All I can say is "Bad, bad, Shrek!" After all, Shrek is a lovable charcter....even if his name in Yiddish means "terror" or "fear." Not to mention the fact that he was an Ogre. However, that kind of image is much to lovable for kids and hence he can no longer promote all that "sugary" "sweet" food.

We Will Audit When You Are Ready!

.......[c]2006 by Richard L Zorek....11.14.06.......Incoming Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee said that one of her first acts next year will be an audit of the state's student loan authority. Now that the new auditor has blown the whistle and let the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority know in advance they are going to be audited, they have a few months to get some records together that will look good to an auditor. "If we surprise them," said an un-named source, "it might look bad for them."

Election 2006: How Did That Happen?

.......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....11.10.06.......
From the "How did that happen" file, comes this: With overwhelming voter approval of an amendment that makes it easier to raise Missouri elected officials' salaries, the commission that recommends pay levels plans to offer its ideas by the Dec. 1 deadline, a state official said. My question is what amendment was that hidden in? Voters passed an amendment with 84 percent approval that made it easier to increase pay for elected officials and judges. Now, based on the high number of Democrat voters....is this a Democrat thing?

Election 2006: Voting for "Whatever."

.......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....11.08.06.......

In the end, I dont know what we have. The Democrats did well in the election. As President Bush put it "we (the Republicans) got a thumpin." Candidates who had held office for a long time were not re-elected. And though this was not all Democrat voters casting these ballots, it really isnt anything new with the Democratic Party and an idea that have been putting in the forefront of their philosophy for a long time now: "we dont stand for anything...just against." Exit polling indicates that most people voted the way they did as a vote against the situation in Iraq and President Bush. So, who did they vote for? I dont think most of them really know. And they won't know til they find out what these newly elected officials will or will not do in the upcoming year. I think many will be surprised. And, if "corruption" was an issue, like the media suggests, then I think they may be surprised to find that corruption does not favor any one party. Supposedly the younger voters turned out stronger in this election. Is that sign of our future? "Let's not stand for anything...just against." I shudder to think where that will lead.

Over 1.4 Million served Saved

......[c]2006 by
Richard L Zorek....11.06.06.......

I saw part of a Richard Roberts telethon today from Oral Roberts University. They are believing God for 1.4 million within the next year. Not 1.4 million dollars, but 1.4 millions souls. Hmmm, I guess if you want a soul saved you should mail it to them to Oral Roberts University. I think the sentiment is fine (I mean, 1.4 millions souls saved is great), but I have to wonder how the numbers are calculated. When the year is up...will there be a great big board showing "1.4 million saved!". ???????