TAKE ME BACK TO MAYBERRY

Do you ever just want to stop everything and go to that imaginary place where every single episode has a happy ending?

I'm at that point now.

Join me for a couple of minutes.



OK, everybody, let's get back to being watchdogs.

PACO UPDATE

Poor Paco. He's so misunderstood.

He's an illegal border-jumper who does manual labor, gets paid in cash and sends much of the money back to Mexico to support that nation's economy, not ours.

And Paco is lonesome for his friends and family here in El Norte.

But things are looking up for Paco!

Thanks to a UCSD professor named Ricardo Dominguez, Paco's friends and family and safely cross the border using the new "transborder immigrant tool."


The TIT (hey, I'm just going by his name for the "tool") is actually a low-cost Motorola cell phone with GPS and a $h!t-load of apps.

Dominguez designed it to increase safety during border crossings by directing Paco's friends and family to safe routes, shelter, food, water and friendly supporters.

And to keep them from being detected by U.S. Border Patrol agents and American patriots.

Dominguez is a Zapatista sympathizer and personal amigo of Subcomandante Marcos.

He truly believes that "electronic civil disobedience" should be encouraged among Paco's friends and family.

I saw this column yesterday in the Pasadena Star-News and decided to share it with you. It's a good read.

There's an interview with this durfwad here during which he proudly defends his actions and philosophies.

Isn't it comforting to know that he's allowed to teach young minds at a university?

GREAT ORATORS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

God Bless America!

We are truly fortunate to have such brilliant minds in charge of our nation.

For example, here are some historic quotes from yesteryear by leaders of the Democratic Party.

They made history, and for good reason:

"One man with courage makes a majority." -- Andrew Jackson

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt

"The buck stops here." -- Harry S. Truman

"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." -- John F. Kennedy


And here are some more recent quotes that made history for different reasons:


"The next person that tells me I'm not religious, I'm going to shove my rosary beads up their ass." -- Joe Biden

"It depends what your definition of 'IS' is." -- Bill Clinton

"That Obama - I would like to cut his nuts off." -- Jesse Jackson

"Those rumors are false .... I believe in the sanctity of marriage." -- John Edwards


"I invented the Internet" -- Al Gore

"America is--is no longer, uh, what it--it, uh, could be, uh, what it was once was...uh, and I say to myself, uh, I don't want that future, uh, uh for my children." -- Barack Obama

"I have campaigned in all 57 states." -- Barack Obama

"You don't need God anymore, you have us Democrats." -- Nancy Pelosi


"Paying taxes is voluntary." -- Harry Reid

"Bill is the greatest husband and father I know. No one is more faithful, true, and honest than he." -- Hillary Clinton

ECONOMY AND POLITICS 101: HOW NOT TO RUN A CITY

IT'S MONDAY -- LET'S LAUGH AT LIBS!

A few questions to ring in the New Year:

• Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God?

• If humans evolved from monkeys and apes, how come there are still monkeys and apes?

• What should be done to an endangered animal that eats an endangered plant?

• Why do lesbians who hate men go out of their way to look like men?

• Do vegetarians feel guilty when they eat animal crackers?

• Why is it called Tourist Season if we can't shoot 'em and bag 'em?

Discuss amongst yourselves, Libs.

It will require you think outside the box, which I realize just isn't done in your circles, but do your best.

COURAGE, PATRIOTISM AND FAITH

Pasadena's Rose Parade, AKA Tournament of Roses Parade, was a big hit again this year.

Here are some of my favorite moments -- exemplifying courage, patriotism and faith.

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was grand marshal and rode in a rose-laden car with his wife Lorraine.


The U.S. Marine Corps Marching Band.


The Danvers High School Marching Band featured a gigantic American flag bringing up the rear.




The surviving Tuskegee Airmen.




The Boy Scouts of America float, accompanied by 300 Eagle Scouts from throughout the nation.


RFD-TV's float honored Future Farmers of America.



The marching band of the Ohio State School for the Blind is the first-ever 100% disabled band to be in the Rose Parade. Each band member is guided by an assistant along the 5.5-mile parade route.


"The Ten Commandments" was the theme of the Lutheran Laymen's League float.



NASA Astronauts Robert Satcher and Leland Melvin rode on the Ronald McDonald House float.


The Salvation Army marching band.


There was a flyover of U.S. Navy F/A-18s in the "missing man" formation in memory of the 2009/2010 President of the Tournament of Roses Association, who passed away a few months ago without having seen his parade take place.

God Bless America, and Happy New Year to one and all.

Most of the photos are from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune website. You can view the entire gallery here.

HELLO, 2010

The heroic Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is the Grand Marshall of Pasadena's 2010 Rose Parade.

Happy New Year, everybody!