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TERRY’S TIDBITS

By Terry Gray

TOO MUCH TALKING

It seems that some kid in Shelby County Kentucky is in trouble for running his mouth.  Terroristic threatening is one charge and probably deserved, though these days that charge can be leveled at you if you sneeze in someone’s direction.

My main concern is the idea of this mouthy kid being charged while the sheriff is still on the streets.  Deputy Dog seemed to really take a shining to the spotlight when television cameras started rolling.  He must have known that it was going to happen and memorized a little speech to highlight his 15 minutes of fame.  No sir, no Shelbyville talk from this public servant; he talked big like he was from L.A. or something.

Mr. Police officer said that the suspect was making threats in all kinds of ways including the dreaded “verbal transaction of language.”  I see, and you locked up the mouthy kid?

SCRUPLES OF THE FDA

One of our governmental protectors, the Food and Drug Administration, is not just for breakfast anymore.  We hear stories about the FDA protecting us from new drugs, making sure that they are properly tested before being unleashed on the public.  I can see this being a good thing if I don’t need the drug any time soon and I don’t mind paying 20 times the price it would be without the FDA. 

But where does the FDA stop?  If a drug is rigorously tested, all the bribes have been paid, and it is found to be safe, shouldn’t we be allowed to use it?  The FDA has done its job, right?  Guess again.

The FDA has refused to release “morning after pills” for over-the-counter sales because they fear that young girls will be “loose” and then use the pills the way they are intended.  Doesn’t this crossover into moralistic babysitting?  We have enough nannies in this country, and this one is over-stepping its authority like the rest of them.

If the drug is safe, then the FDA has done its job and needs to back off.  No one hired them to ride shotgun on our young girls.  The girls that are going to be promiscuous are going to get the pill, use a condom or chance it.  A morning after pill will give them another safeguard, but it isn’t going to open any doors that wouldn’t open anyway.

Anyone smell that?  It’s all around us; the smell of nannies going too far and the inevitable rebellion that ensues when a society has had enough.

RUMSFIELD SPINNING

Rumsfield on Thursday said at the hearings that they are using peace-time constraints in dealing with the enemy.  Then why are they using war-time tactics in dealing with the American pubic?  Homeland Security and The USA Patriot Act have been justified as war-time tactics.  Which way do they want it?  Is this a war or not?

I’m not even going to comment on the photos.  The whole thing makes me sick. 

CENSORSHIP KROGER STYLE

(concerning Kroger removing Southeast Christian’s free newspaper from its stores)

Kroger has every right as a business to make a business decision.  I find that to be the popular opinion and a truth that should not be forgotten.  Magazines are trade commodities for them, even the free ones.  If they don’t want to offer them, then they have that right.

My question is where is Magazine Free Louisville?

You see, this whole scenario can be compared to smoking bans in so many ways.  Kroger has the option of offering something that some people like and some people don’t.  The obvious answer to any problem with this is for those disagreeing to either not pick up magazines they don’t want or not to shop at Kroger.  Most of us just go on about our business.  The obvious bad answer is for Kroger to knuckle under to a group of people telling them how to run their business.

While I campaign (more on that later) I talk to hundreds of people per day sometimes.  Only 3 out of those hundreds have disagreed with me about smoking bans.  Most have expressed exactly what any good American would feel; it is an issue of free enterprise and private property.  People don’t want bans.  I spoke to a lady on the campaign trail just a couple of days ago that was a survivor of lung cancer.  My opposition to smoking bans is one of the top issues on my list.  My campaign sign is in her front yard and I have her vote.  That pretty much speaks for itself.  People that don’t want magazines with which they disagree should express their dissatisfaction.  That is what makes this country great.  But at the same time they should recognize and respect our constitutionally protected rights.

We should be thankful that there is no Magazine Free Louisville to impose its views on Kroger.  This issue would be before the city council and the state legislature.  There would be lawsuits.  Big money would be pumped into propaganda to prohibit business owners and responsible adults from obtaining a legal product.  I believe that magazines are covered under the 1^st amendment. 

This, dear folks, is the same kind of oppressive behavior that we can expect when we empower groups like Smoke Free Louisville to legislate their desires.  This liberal attitude is not going to go away.  In fact, the growth of these oppression monger groups is astounding.

If you have any conservative, freedom-loving bones in your bodies, you need to speak up now or put down the magazine and put out the cigarette.  We’ll talk later about candy, perfume, alcohol, caffeine, guns, and all the other things that oppression monger groups don’t want you to have.

THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Al Cross didn’t do me any favors a week or so ago when he did a little piece about campaigning at the polls on Election Day and mentioned my stance on the issue.  Hey Al, the joke is on you, bud.  I agreed to talk to you in hopes that you wouldn’t do me any favors.  The Courier Journal saying something positive about me would be a death sentence.  When is the Courier going to understand that they carry no weight with conservatives and not a whole lot of weight in the community at large?

I heard Al chastised by Rush Limbaugh a couple of days ago.  I had to laugh even though I don’t care much for Rush.

I can’t help but laugh when I hand a voter my flyer and he or she says, “At last, a conservative in our district.”  I know I haven’t been the first of the candidates to visit the voter.

So, all in all the campaign is going well.  Let me encapsulate.

Here’s what I’ve done and am doing.

Ø     I fought hard against VET and continue to monitor what is going on.

Ø     I fight smoking bans on the principle of property rights.

Ø     I fight daily for our constitutional rights.

Ø     I don’t belong to any liberal groups.

Ø     I tell the truth, even if it means losing a vote.

It is a small list of things, but I find this small list to be filled with important attributes for a conservative, especially a conservative leader.

The election is tomorrow, May 18.  I hope to see you at the polls.

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