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I’m feeling semi-overwhelmed by how much information there is aimed in my direction. By choice, as I read the local newspaper, check in on the network radio news, and check the headlines several times a day on the Internet. Thus I run across a large number of tidbits that catch my eye or ear because they are particularly poignant, but not maudlin, or are amusing, or clever or jus’ plain worth passing along ‘cause they make you think.
Those that make the cut I write down. I collect these informational scraps and watch them multiply like a layer of dead leaves covering the lawn of my desk. Time to upload some of them.
Item — More people are talking about barring use of cellphones while driving. That seems excessive. I don’t use my phone driving in the mountains or along the coast, but I do on long straight roads like I-5. And it’s perfectly safe. So go after the people who aren’t safe. Add a fine or jail time to people who have automobile accidents while on their cellphone.
Item — Ya wanna clue about how the Internet is going to completely redefine commerce as we know it? My stepson wanted to get a recipe he saw on the cooking channel. He could have sent $4 to cover postage and handling to the address on the screen, or he could get the information from their website for free. Folks, here come duh train.
Item — A cartoon balloon in the B-C comic strip, from the desk of Miss Know-It-All: quote, It takes brains to understand a smart remark, but none to be offended by it.
Item — Pat Buchanan had a good line about George Bush, regarding the governor’s failure to name three of four leaders of the world’s major trouble spots. Said Buchanan, "The governor has a problem with perception and the perception is that not only does he not know a great deal, he's defiant about it. He likes the idea." Gotta give credit to Buchanan, who’s normally all hat and no cattle; he really nailed George Junior this time.
Item - Donald Trump thinks we should levy a one-time 14.25% tax on the wealthy to erase the national debt, and eliminate the annual $200 billion interest payment. There were plenty of experts to shoot holes in the idea, but I’ve long promoted the notion of an Obscene Wealth Tax. Especially one levied against those who got rich making bombs and missiles.
Finally, this quote from Senator Eugene McCarthy: "Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it’s important."
And that’s SetonnoteS...I’m Tony Seton.
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