MC72- HOPELESS

EVERY HEADLINE TODAY, IS BAD NEWS

<---In a snowball headed to hell...

It used to be interesting to read the news and then pick out a special story of interest and comment on it. But now days there isn't a special or derogatory stories to comment on, they all suck. CUC is crashing and burning, deals are not kept, contracts are not followed or honored. The retirement fund is in the basement, of which I don't much give a shit about. The Governor is suing the only source of help we ever get. Our 'leadership' ( that's a tall statement in it's self) can't even add numbers together to develop a budget and one won't be passed for FY '09 at any rate.

What a friggin' disaster, a comedy of errors, a disaster already happening, a snowball headed to hell, yup it's your place you can have it. You and Stanley 'TLC' Torres can sink it in the ocean.

Now watch, in comments it will be my fault.

Sign in the window... GONE TO HELL!

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MC71- JUST A THOUGHT

REAL AMERICANS...

Have you seen the pictures from Iowa and through out the floods of the Midwest, etc. of people looting the liquor stores, carrying away televisions from retail stores, sitting on the roof begging for someone to take care of them and collected in the baseball stadium complaining about the food and shelter being provided?

Neither have I.

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MC70- TRIVIA

BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW ALL THIS

To break the daily hum-drum and maybe give you a grin....
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (Hardly seems worth it.)
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb. (Now that's more like it!)
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet. (O.M.G.!)
A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes. (In my next life, I want to be a pig.)
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death. (Creepy.) (I'm still not over the pig.)
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories a hour. (Don't try this at home, maybe at work.)
The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off. ("Honey, I'm home. What the...?!")
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field. (30 minutes..lucky pig! Can you imagine?)
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds. (What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day. (I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity)
Butterflies taste with their feet. (Something I always wanted to know.)
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue. (Hmmmmmm......)
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people. (If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.(okay, so that would be a good thing)
A cat's urine glows under a black light. (I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. (I know some people like that.)
Starfish have no brains. (I know some people like that too.)
Polar bears are left-handed. (If they switch, they'll live a lot longer)
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure. (What about that pig??)

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MC69- THE LAST HURRAH

SHE SAID IT BEST
KSPN NEWS Tonight 6/26/08
In an interview tonight with the Speaker of the House, Arnold Palacious, the current Washing Rep., Pete A.Tenorio and the ex attorney general for the BB administration, Pam Brown, all came to the same conclusion about the blockheaded governors pursuit of his lawsuit against the Federal government...
They all agreed it would be:
First.. Very costly at $50,000 dollars per month and a waste of money they don't have.
Second.. And even more damaging is the counterproductive relationship we would deepen with the Federal government, costing more then just a loss of cash.
Third.. All agreed it will be a losing effort and no one would win.
But the part I like the best was stated by Pan Brown and it was well said. She said it best!
She said, It will be the last great hurrah for the Governor, Ben Fitial and his assistants Howard Willens, Diane Sieman and Richard Pierce. I couldn't have said it better myself!!! It may be the end of the rope as we presently know it today.
GIVE IT UP, BEN! WAVE THE WHITE FLAG!
Have a good day.....
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MC68- FIGHTING FEDERALIZATION

VOTE IN THE NEW POLL ON SPENDING FOR FIGHTING FEDERALIZATION
Right side below picture---->

June. 26/08

UPDATE:
Now we hear in today's news that the 'private sector' will be footing the bill. Now I can't imagine who this might be.
The Story Here...
Today's Headline:
Private sector to pay for federalization lawsuit:
THE “sympathizers” of the Fitial administration” in the private sector will finance the costs of suing the U.S. government over the federalization law, Variety was told yesterday.
How truthful is this announcement or is it a smoke screen to divert your attention from the actual waste of money? I don't think any smart business would venture into this loosing cause, how about you? 'Comment' below...
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MC67- "AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY“

BEN TAN HAS GONE OFF HIS ROCKER

If you watched the Johnzo Gonzo show you will have heard that the narrow minded governor wants to spend your money to sue, 'guess who' the Federal Government. Now I couldn't think of a better way to relieve ourselves of our extra cash then to sue the Feds in a losing cause. This guy should be grounded and sent to his room for the remainder of his term. I know the extra cash we have that is burning a hole in his pocket, he just gotta spend it. The Story Here.....

I think the Feds will see that we have so much money as to waste it on frivolous lawsuits they will laugh when he turns around and starts begging for hand-outs. I believe Washington sees Ben as a friggin' clown and every day can't wait to see what stupid thing he will get himself into that day. He's got to be the laughing stock in D.C. Maybe he can beg for the money to hire the attorneys to use to sue them, now wouldn't that be a gas? "May I beg for some cash to sue you, Mr. Fed? Please, cause we are broke and you will 'ruin the economy' if we can't sue you."

So goes stupidity....

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MC66- CLEANING THE SENATE

IT'S TIME TO PUT THIS POLL TO REST

105 people voted: Here are your results..... To view the poll click HERE
Senator Luis Crisostimo was the most likely to be kicked out of the senate by the voters choice's, followed by the next less favorite, senate president Pete Reyes.
The most favorite to remain was senator Maria Pangelinan.

Very few people, only 10 elected to keep them all. So I guess we'll see what happens at the next elections. I will keep the poll displayed one more day so check it out as it'll soon be off the page.
Thanks to all who participated...
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MC65- IMPOSSIBLE SCHEME

BORROWING TO GET OUT OF DEBT, WHO WILL REPAY THIS GRAND SCHEME?
Who will front this money to the CNMI? How will this work? ..
Story Here....
The NMI Retirement Fund has favored a proposal to allow the CNMI government to borrow whatever amount is needed to pay its debt to the pension agency. The House of Representatives is currently considering two separate legislative initiatives for a pension obligation bond. One version, proposed by Rep. Heinz Hofschneider, calls for a $200-million debt to pay the government's pension obligation. Another proposal, sponsored by Rep. Joseph Deleon Guerrero, does not set a specific dollar amount, stating only that the bond must not exceed what the government owes the Retirement Fund.
Now I'm not an economics expert by a long shot but can you tell me how this plan will work?
How can one float a bond if they can't even pay the original debt? Where will the money come from to repay the bond? Will the repayment come from the general fund, and if it does, will we all now be paying the retirement benefits that the government owes by itself?
This sounds like a scheme to default the non government employees into paying benefits that the government owes. If that is the case then we all should get retirement benefits if the general public has to pick up the governments tab.
Now, as I said, I don't know this answer, but I would like to find out. If anyone has a clue as how this will work please tell me. I would love to know....
Something smells fishy here...
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NOW THE BIG QUESTION:
WHAT THE FU**K ARE THEY WORRYING ABOUT $200 MILLION FOR THE RETIREMENT FUND WHEN THEY CAN'T EVEN BUY PARTS FOR CUC ENGINES??????? IDIOTS!!!!!

MC64- NAME THAT BREW

NEW BREWERY NEEDS A NAME FOR THEIR BEER

New Deal to Revive the Capital Hill Brewery..
A Korean corporation is giving new life to Saipan's only microbrewery with a lease that will jump start a plan to market several local brands of beer on the island and overseas. “And what we're going to brew here is real beer.” Equally important is what to name the beer. Staffler said the brewery plans to hold a naming contest in the coming months with the help of the popular Garapan nightspot Godfather's. “Locals should be proud that there will be a local beer, and we're trying to give it a local name,” Staffler said.

Story Here...
So what do you think? Do you have a name for the new beer to be brewed here on Saipan?

If you read the whole story you may get a better feel for the types of beer to be brewed.

Leave your suggestion below in 'comments'.

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MC63- DO THE MATH

LATEST NEWS FLASH.....

Skyrocketing gas prices in the Commonwealth are prompting many residents to trade-in four wheels for two, with one of the island's largest vehicle dealers and some rental offices reporting a rise in consumer interest in motorcycles and scooters. Gas prices rose 18 cents to $4.80 per gallon on Saipan last week - far above the national average of roughly $4 --
So lets do some math before you jump..

This is for the family considering a scooter as a second car, a go to work car or an errand runner. If you have a scooter only then there is no question it will save you lots of money...
We will assume a bike/scooter (as mine does) gets 80 MPG.
Your auto (for an average) gets 20 MPG.
Driving 10,000 miles on a scooter, will cost you, 10,000 mi. / 80 mpg = 125 gal or $4.80 x 125 = $600.00.
Driving 10,000 miles in your auto will cost you, 10,000 mi. / 20 mpg = 500 gal or $4.80 x 500 = $2,400.00 Therefore saving ($2,400.00 - $600 =) $1,800.00 (approx. cost of a scooter.)
To make a simple comparison it cost 4x more to drive a car than a scooter. (this is considering gas only, not other costs as insurance, repairs etc.)
Another number to throw into the equation is how much do you drive in 1 year? If you drive the scooter 10,000 miles in one or two years it will be a benefit to purchase a scooter or any 80 MPG machine. If you drive 10,000 miles in 3 years you may break even + or -. If it takes you 4 or more years, to drive 10,000 miles (I will use this as the life of a scooter) then you may need to consider this more carefully.
A few pros and cons:
Pros:
Fun to ride, fresh air...
No problem parking, stick it in anywhere...
Of course the savings...
A excellent second car...
Cons:
Rain and more rain...
Probable looser in a duel with an auto...
Not much load capacity, only 1 extra rider...
Think about it....
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MC62- GOOD WORK JOE CAMACHO

BANNING BEGGING ON THE STREET'S AND INTERSECTIONS...
A Congressman has seem the light and the dangers involved. See Post MC59
Tuesday, June 17, 2008... Story Here...
Bill Eyes Ban on Roadside Solicitations
Soliciting donations along the roads and at intersections will banned if a bill passes into law. A measure before the Legislature proposes to prohibit solicitations within 25 feet of the center line of any public highway in the Commonwealth. The proponents of the bill said the ban is reasonable because it will ensure the safety of the solicitors and the motorists.
Good work Joe Camacho, you just have saved someones life. I know it looks harmless and it has been the norm for many years but the traffic is now heavier and faster and with power outages and lights not working at times it has become an accident waiting to happen. It's much better never knowing what 'might' have happened and to know you have prevented a terrible accident, then to wish "if only I had done something sooner."
Thank you Joe....
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MC62- STATE YOUR OPINIONS HERE

IF YOU WANNA BITCH ABOUT YOUR POWER BILL GO TO THIS MEETING.

If you don't attend you will be banned forever from bitching. If you don't participate in this meeting, your bitching rights will be removed and you must forever remain silent on this issue. Got the picture?

Here is what you need to do......

Got the CUC blues? Be part of the solution!
Concerned CUC ratepayers are urged to join in on a community forum on Tuesday, June 17th, starting at 6pm at the Multipurpose Center to discuss short-term and long-term solutions to the CNMI's continuing utilities crisis. An initial list of reasonable, achievable action items has been drafted as a result of numerous informal meetings and conversations with rate payers throughout the CNMI, including residents, business owners, community leaders, and government officials. This action plan will be officially launched on Tuesday for public comment.
Ratepayers will also be urged to formally dispute their CUC bills. The disputes will serve not only as an act of protest against ever-increasing rates and a continuing lack of transparency and accountability at CUC, but more importantly as an act of solidarity by the long-suffering people of the CNMI to demand the efficient, reliable, and affordable utility services we all deserve.
The goal of improved utilities demands not only short-term relief and decisive action by the local government, but also decisive and organized action by the CNMI's ratepayers, and long-term planning that involves the participation and cooperation of our entire community. The forum on Tuesday, June 17th at 6pm is just the first step toward mobilizing our community toward that goal.
Come with an open mind, your best ideas, at least three friends, and flashlights! Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Please read Ed Propst's blog post. For more information about the community forum, contact Ed at 483-7361 or http://us.mc359.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ed@pdigitalmedia.com .

I can also be reached at 483-3935 or 285-3935, or by email at http://us.mc359.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tinasablan@gmail.com .
Thanks very much and we hope to see you there!
Power to the People!
Sincerely,
Tina Sablan

There you have it, you must attend or forever hold your peace..

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MC61- COMMENTS ON THE VARIETY

THE NEW MARIANAS VARIETY NOW HAS A FEATURE FOR YOU TO PLACE A 'COMMENT'
Well, kudos to the Marianas Variety for their new form with a 'comment' feature. Now I don't know if we had any part in their decision to add this feature, but they did a good job with it. If you are an on-line reader you would have already seen the new layout. If you haven't been reading the Variety on-line you should check it out. All the bloggers will find it familiar to post comments but non-bloggers may be a bit apprehensive to join in writing their comments. So if you read the news on-line go ahead add your comments. One good thing about their comments is you can delete or edit your comment at anytime as long as it is posted.
So here's to the Marianas Variety for a job well done! I know it will, as more people get acquainted with it, improve their 'hits' to the news.
Check it out!!!
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MC60- ONE LESS DELEGATE

WOW, HE LASTED ALL OF THREE DAYS....

Calvo joins race for delegate seat in Congress:
Wendsday, June 11/08
A local businessman is the latest to join the delegate race. Patrick M. Calvo said he will run for the U.S. Congress as an independent candidate. This is his first time to run for elected office. Calvo is the owner of Calvo's Nursery and Landscaping and Island Farmers Market. He is also the current president of the Saipan Rotary Club. Story Here...
If you heard the KSPN news tonight you will know what I'm talking about.
News flash.. Calvo being sought on charges. I'll not define the charges so not to make a mistake. But the delegate wannabe is finished. This will probably go down as the shortest run for an elected position ever.
More later if relevant.... The Latest Story...
A FOOTNOTE....
Tuesday, November 28, 2000
Calvo pleads not guilty to rape: Story Here....
Businessman Patrick Mendiola Calvo yesterday plead not guilty to the charge of sexual abuse of a child.

I'll take it he will not run for delegate anymore...
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MC59- BEGGING OR ENTERPRISING

IS THIS THE BEST THEY CAN DO?

Today as I was coming from Garapan to San Jose I passed two different 'groups' of kids begging for, I'll assume, donations or as some call it cash. Is this really necessary, to stand in the middle of busy intersections with a tin cup, running up to cars thrusting out a donation cup? Someone will get hurt because these kids don't know traffic laws, like which lane can keep moving for a right turn even though the other center lanes are stopped. What you have here is a disaster waiting to happen!

What are they there for anyway? I remember as a youngster of selling candy bars, that money went for the school band, selling magazines for a class trip, carrying gallons of apple cider to go to a farm fair, making submarine sandwiches and distributing them to the families who ordered them. Why can't these kids do something constructive to earn some money or is it the culture or tradition to be beggars and get something for nothing?

I'll guess seeing that the governor and all the 'leaders' solution's to their problems is to beg for handouts so why should the kids be any different? Kids learn from their peers so as the older generation goes so does the next generation.

To bad this won't stop until SOMEONE HAS TO DIE!

Find a way to earn the funds needed for your projects, stay off the streets and stop this dangerous begging.....

To the motorists if you stop giving money this will stop from lack of funds so you can do something to help rid the streets of this hazard....

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MC58- NUCLEAR POWER

I WILL SUGGEST THIS IS THE WAY TO GO...

We all know, with a few exceptions, that being our 'leaders', that as long as we depend on fossil fuel our power costs will never decrease. You can minimize the number of employees, you can lower the salaries of management, you can legislate all you want, you can even privatize management but the simple fact remains fossil fuel is just that, a fossil, a thing of the past. There were many articles written by Dr. Thomas Arkle on the advantages of a nuclear powered power plant. Lately more people are looking into this alternative source of power and are coming to the same conclusion that I also have...
Nuclear power is the power of the future.
Here are a few of the latest thoughts on the subject..
Shooting Oneself in the Foot , and
An Urgent need to Change
Our 'leaders' in their own old fashioned and backwards ways aren't even considering the possibilities nuclear power affords. Now before you get your bowels in an uproar, read the articles linked above. I will not accept old outdated positions on this subject unless you know what you are spouting off about.

I will put it to you this way... If there is ever going to be an improvement in your power bills it will come from nuclear power. The Geo-thermal thing won't work and any amount of private management of fossil fuel powered plants will not give you relief from the high costs of fossil fuel.
You can take this to the bank.....
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MC57- WILL HE EVER LEARN

FITIAL IS STUCK IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE

Can't this man see what is happening all around him? Is he oblivious to the obvious? Federalization is here, it is here now and won't be changed. Why can't he see the light?

He is in a 'still the same' position, his head up his ass.... Story Here...

But the Fitial administration does not seem quite ready to call off its fight against federalization.The governor told the media yesterday he is still consulting with lawmakers, businesses, and other groups on the three options he outlined in his State of the Commonwealth Address last month. The options are to sue the U.S. government, help draft the regulations, or lobby the U.S. Congress to amend the recently approved immigration measure.

What does this guy expect to accomplish by being dazed and confused about what is going on all around him? Gov. they're here, you saw them today and your blockheaded stance is looking pretty ignorant at this point. They are here to work with you on drafting the rules and regulations for the enacting of the L & I laws, and you are stuck in 'dumb ass' mode. You need to pitch in and help improve the situation, not keep fighting against it all.

Governor, wake up and do what you were elected to do, to lead and advance the will of the people. That does not include being a relic from bygone days and retaining old biased opinions. You have to be the worst gov. ever and there were a bunch losers to be up against.

Now while they were here you had no shame to be holding out your hand and begging for aid and support from the same people you detest, how can you do that without being two faced?

I think you had better ask the few people that voted for you if they do, indeed support your actions. I believe you are in a small minority on this issue. So wake up and do the will of the people!That's all.

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MC56- A REASON FOR BEING

HAVE THEY FINALLY FOUND A REASON FOR SAIPAN?

Can't attract tourists, can't keep the power on, can't drink the water, is bankrupt and already down the tubes and won't mine pozzolan, so whats left?
Well, here is the latest news flash....
MAKE SAIPAN A DUMP!
TINIAN is considering the feasibility of shipping its non-recyclable solid waste to Saipan until the construction of a new Tinian landfill is completed. Story Here....
Now here is something that just might work. Make Saipan a huge dump site and collect all the trash throughout all the Pacific islands. Why, just think of the possibilities, barge after barge of rotten garbage coming in daily, non stop. It will always be needed, they won't run out of garbage, garbage is like taxes and death, everyone has to do it. This is a no brainer, bring in the trash. Finally a plan that will work... Kudos to the brilliant, high minded people who developed this grand scheme!
Here comes the money!
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MC55- CLEAN THE HOUSE

SUMMERY OF A RECENT POLL

I will remove the 'clean the house' poll tomorrow 6/10 so here are a few conclusions...

Oscar Babauta and Stanley 'TLC' Torres were the first to get swept out of the House. This is not surprising due to Oscar's insistence on railroading a poker bill through the back door. Stanley, well he is the dimwit we all know, or as I have fondly named him.. TLC, 'The Loose Cannon', for firing wildly and haplessly at anything that moves in his territory. Also following close on their heels is Justo Quitugua, placing third on the sweep 'um out poll.

You can review the rest of the list, but our favorite home girl Tina Sablan is the most liked, that stands to reason as she is the hardest worker, the fairest and the most connected to the community she serves so well. She is definitely the best of the bunch! Here's to you Tina!

Honorable mention to Heinz Hofschneider for coming in second with the next least amount of 'throw 'um out' votes...

The poll is in the right hand column, check it out. --->

Poll is closed....

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MC54- ROLE MODEL

HERE IS A GUY TO BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR...
Federal court sanctions 'vexatious litigant'...
The court has sanctioned John Sablan Pangelinan by ordering him to pay attorneys' fees and court costs to attorney Robert T. Torres for including the lawyer's clients in a $61.1 million lawsuit, which the court found frivolous. Story Here.. and More Story Here..
This man has the uncanny ability to dig a hole, a very deep hole and can dig it quickly. All these traits exemplified here should make him a shoo-in to take over as the next governor. Our present gov. could dig a deep hole but not as fast, this guy is a pro. Even more Here... and Here too ... The Letter
Talk about being a loser this guy is the best of the bunch. Just make sure you don't cross his path, it would be like having a black cat passing under a ladder with a broken mirror.
If you didn't follow this story it's rather interesting, read all the links. There are 5 links.
I'll call him a two shovel guy.
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MC53- PASSING THE BUCK

THE BIGGEST CAUSE OF A DELAY IN PARTS IS A DELAY IN ORDERING THEM

In all my years of managing heavy equipment the one single reason for a delay of repair parts was a delay in placing the order. Second is the inability to show proof of financial ability to pay. This is a common excuse for repairmen to use since there are no dates offered as to when they were ordered. This is a gray area used for many years, a common ploy and excuse. Pointing fingers at manufactures and shippers to cover one's own inadequacies. (dumb ass)

Delay in parts shipment pushes back CUC repairs:

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. will not meet the targeted April 2009 completion of all repairs and maintenance work on its power engines due to a delay in the shipment of engine parts. The Story Here.....

We should see when these parts, they say are delayed, were ordered, I'll place my bet that they were ordered late or weren't made with any proof of the ability to pay for them. No one is going to make a $1 million dollar, special order part without proof of the the consumer's ability to pay. We all know the credit of CUC is nonexistent. This is probably the largest part of the problem.

Passing the buck....

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MC52- STICKY FINGERS

DOES THE DOF HAVE STICKY FINGERS?

We are in the process of receiving our U.S. Federal Income Stimulus Checks.

However, I wonder how much of this money passing through the sticky fingers of the local government will stick to their fingers. We already hearing about people having problems with receiving their checks due to errors with SSN's and small unpaid tax balances. This is referenced in Harry Blalock's FFT weekly column. See It Here..

Will the government be left holding a balance of our money that isn't theirs? What will they do with the remaining balance? Simply keep it? This would seem to be par for the course for the DOF to keep all remaining balances that it found not able to disperse to the rightful recipient's, us, the people it was meant for. Should the CNMI government profit from this U.S. rebate package? I don't think so. Therefore they MUST give an accounting as to who received their rebates and what is left and what they plan to do with it.

Will the DOF find ways to not pay the rebates and keep some for themselves? You can bet they will so an accounting of funds will be in order.

Your thoughts, please.

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MC51- HELP

ALL MY POSTS BECAME DOUBLE LINE SPACED TODAY

Got any ideas as how to correct this? All posts were single line spaced, all of a sudden they are all double spaced. Got any ideas why?

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MC50- THE 3 BIG Q's

QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED

To all running for the Washington position of Deligate to Congress...

There are three very important questions that all candidates must answer and state their stance on this issue...

They are as follows....
Q1- Do you support the federalization of Labor and Immigration*?
Q2- Do you support the mandated Federal minimum wage hikes**?
Q3- Do you reject/oppose the governors anti-Federal Government attitude and non participation in the drafting of new legislation for the L&I bill***?
If any of your answers to these questions are NO then you are not acceptable to hold the position of Washington Delegate.
Here is a little more clarity to each question.
*Q1- There are a lot of open ended details to work out for the benefit of the CNMI. A non supporter of working on these issues and fighting against the enviable will only result in one thing, the Federal Governments plan without your input. Or there can be a plan including your ideas and concerns. It's one or the other, so candidates, please be supportive and be heard rather then a negative force against everything. A negative attitude will only cause you to lose your voice. The Governors stance of 'It'll ruin the economy,' will not work here.
**Q2- This minimum wage mandate will need, and quiet rightly so, some research, studies and reports. Supporting the minimum wages would include reading and understanding these reports and at some point there must be a sound decision made as to the success of the wage hikes. A complete absolute no, not, never stance will again be detrimental to the CNMI. There needs to be a clear head here. Certainly not the governors stance of 'It'll ruin the economy. While it would have an effect on a functioning economy there is nothing here to ruin. This 'economy' is bankrupt, down the drain and hopeless, with nothing more to ruin, so the 'it'll ruin the economy' claim is moot.
***Q3- Quite simply put, the Governor is an idiot. He has nothing new to give or help the CNMI make improvements or take new directions. He is a loser and needs to be removed in the next election. The D.C Rep however, must start anew and be open mined, forward looking, able to grasp opportunities, and there will be many, and enable the CNMI to move ahead. Fitial is a relic of of the past, already gone. Finished, Kaput!
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MC49- I THOUGHT I WAS A COWBOY

BUT ALL MY LIFE I WAS A LESBIAN

Here's how I found out life had a hidden agenda. The tale of an old Cowboy....

An old cowboy sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a cup of coffee. As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him. She turned to the cowboy and asked, "Are you a real cowboy?" He replied, "Well, I've spent my whole life breaking colts, working cows, going to rodeos, fixing fences, pulling calves, baling hay, doctoring calves, cleaning my barn, fixing flats, working on tractors, and feeding my dogs, so I guess I am a cowboy."

She said, "I'm a lesbian. I spend my whole day thinking about women. As soon as I get up in the morning, I think about women. When I shower, I think about women. When I watch TV, I think about women. I even think about women when I eat. It seems that everything makes me think of women."

The two sat sipping in silence. A little while later, a man sat down on the other side of the old cowboy and asked, "Are you a real cowboy?" He replied, "I always thought I was, but I just now found out that I'm a lesbian."

That says it all, doesn't it? I think I'm a lesbian too. How about you other guys? Closet lesbians? You can come out now!

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MC48- LOGIC

IT ALL MAKES SENSE, DOESN'T IT?

Simple logic at it's best.......

I just love the logic here.

We outside the U.S. cannot figure out why you are even bothering to hold an election in the US.

On one side, you have a bitch who is a lawyer, married to a lawyer, ... running against a lawyer who is married to a bitch who is a lawyer.

On the other side, you have a war hero married to a good looking woman with big tits who owns a beer distributorship.

Is there really a contest here?

For your amusement only! There is no reference here to any living soul or person.

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MC47- COMPUTER AILMENT

EVER GO WITHOUT YOUR PC FOR A FEW DAYS?

The last 3 or 4 days my computer was on the blink. Only it wasn't a blink it was in a deep sleep. I was out of business and was going NUTS! Finally after a prolonged assessment I got it fixed. Thank Goodness!

I felt like I was disconnected from the world, you might say in jail. It is like a habit, an obsession, try going without for 3 days, I'll dare you!

I'm baaaacck!

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MC46- ENGLISH USED IN D.C.

YOU WILL NEED TO USE ENGLISH TO BE EFFECTIVE

Ever watch the Gonzo show? Broadcast to a select audience?
Television talk show host John Oliver Gonzales is the latest candidate to enter the delegate race, bringing to seven the number of those who have confirmed plans to run for the post. Gonzales announced on Saturday his bid to become the Northern Marianas' first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. He is running as an independent candidate.
Whenever I try to watch the Gonzo Show I feel like it is only meant for the people who can understand a language other than English. There is no consideration given to the portion of the community that speak and understand English only.
So The question is... Will he continue to only represent his chosen group in D.C. as he currently does here? Why not allow the whole community be involved in the discussions and debates which presently his current TV show does not? Should they be limited to a certain interest group, and not everyone? If he wants to go to D.C. he will need to include ALL group's of citizens and not limited to a certain 'language' group. He will also need to speak English.
Let us hear your reply in English, please!
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