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The Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion Manoa Post 667 will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, April 21 at the post, 1112 Steel Road, Havertown, Pa. 19083. Five dollars will get you buttered pancakes smothered in warm maple syrup, hot sausage, orange juice and coffee.
Proceeds benefit the group and its many charitable endeavors.
This speech cannot be confirmed,but if Putin did not give it, he, or somebody, should have.
Hat tip Cathy Domizio
On Feb. 4, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, addressed the Duma (Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia .
He said:
“In Russia live Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia , to work and eat in Russia , should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Sharia Law, then we advise them to go to those places where that’s the state law. Russia does not need minorities. Minorities need Russia , and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how loud they yell ‘discrimination’. We better learn from the suicides of America , England , Holland and France , if we are to survive as a nation. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of most minorities. When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the national interest first, observing that the minorities are NOT Russians!”
The politicians in the Duma gave Putin a standing ovation that lasted for five full minutes . . . . . .
Papelbon Guns And Pompous Pretensions Of Sports Writers— Phillies reliever Jonathan Papelbon, who was once a star for the Red Sox, was asked by Boston media people for some comments about safety at sporting events in light of the Boston Marathon attack.
“The Phillies did this thing the other day where we came down
through the bleachers for one opening game, and I don’t feel comfortable
doing that,” he said. “I really, truly don’t. Today’s day and age
has gotten so crazy, everything. You know, all this stuff going on.
Shoot, man, Obama wants to take our guns from us and everything, you’ve got this kind of stuff going on. It’s a little bit insane for me. I
really don’t know how to take it.”
Well, golly did that provide an opportunity for the pompous pundit wannabees stuck with covering sports a chance to wax wise about a political issue.
“The man clearly did not major in classical philosophy when he was
at Mississippi State, so we probably should not be surprised if there is
anything two-dimensional or self-centered about his processing of the
events of the last 48 hours,” said David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. “He gets paid money (a lot) to pitch (one
inning). This is an example of why we are better off letting him
concentrate on that.”
So Murphy, you major in classical philosophy? How about just an occasional reading of Western political philosophy? You ever come across William Blackstone’s quote: Free men have arms; slaves do not. You ever hear of William Blackstone? Stupid question. Of course not. You are a sports writer.
How about Thomas “No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms” Jefferson?
By the way, at least Papelbon attended college unlike high school drop out Jim Carrey, who has actually made a crusade about the issue rather than merely provide a from-the-heart answer to a question.
Oh, and here is some classical philosophy for you: μολὼν λαβέ
House Bill Gives Vets In-State Tuition — The State House sent to the Senate last week legislation to grant in-state tuition rates to eligible veterans, their spouses and dependents at Pennsylvania’s public institutions of higher learning, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
House Bill 472 would apply in-state tuition rates of Pennsylvania’s state-owned and state-related universities and community colleges, such as Kutztown University, to eligible veterans seeking to study in Pennsylvania.
Currently, a full-time semester at a state-owned university averages $4,310 for Pennsylvania residents, while an out-of-state veteran would pay $9,223 for tuition at the same university.
The bill aims to level the playing field for veterans who, because of the nature of military service, may not have residency status in the Commonwealth.
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual’s private rights.
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Sen. Erickson Throws Cold Water On Liquor Privatization — Sen. Ted Erickson (R-26) in a talk before the Springfield Republicans, tonight, April 17, put a damper on expectations that Pennsylvania would get out of the booze business. He said there were “questions.” He said the citizens could expect some “modernization” but left the strong impression that HB 790 would not survive as passed by the House.
Erickson also said that Gov. Tom Corbett has met with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius about accepting federal money that would make an estimated
600,000 low-wage Pennsylvanians eligible for Medicaid, the government
health program for “poor” people, and has come away with positive feelings. He did say that it is not certain that Corbett will accept the money.
In better news, Delaware County Council Chairman Tom McGarrigle that Monroe Energy has made $100 million in profit since taking over ConocoPhillips refinery in Trainer.
It was also noted that about 20 homes a month were being sold in Springfield with the prices stable.
GOP Chairman Mike Puppio noted that people move to Springfield due to the quality of the community and much of that has to do with the government of the township.
And that is true.