Yet another day...

I didn't realise, when I started this Blog, how much there would be to write about. It seems that in the last 24-hours in this world some, either very naive or rampantly stupid, people have take a pinata stick to a hornets nest.
Let me start with some things happening here in Australia.
It seems the Australian Wheat Board has been accused of supplying 'Aussie dollars for Iraqi bullets' or better yet, 'wheat for weapons'.
Our Federal Opposition leader, Kim Beazley (also affectionately known as Big Bozo Beazley), has come out swinging in Federal Parliment yesterday, seemingly giving away his best punches before the fight even started.
Will the Prime Minister really be remembered as 'Wheat Bag Johnny'? Was anyone in his government paying attention to the AWB's $300 million kickbacks or were they all at lunch at the same time at the Press Club in Canberra listening to Peter Costello rabble on about anything that was remotely understandable?
Will 'Little Johnny' eclipse former Prime Minister Pig Iron Bob (Menzies) for his dealings with the Japanese just before the outbreak of WWII or Paul Keating for the recession Australia just had to have?
Although not a bbq mainstay conversation just yet this scandal does have its potential.
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It would seem that freedom of just about everything in America is under threat. Not only can the government evesdrop on conversations and read your email, if you are under 21 they can now throw you in jail for under-age drinking without any shred of evidence except the smell of alcohol on your breath. Yes, downing a can of beer and strolling down the street can land you in a whole lot of trouble, meaning you can be taken downtown, finger-printed, having your mug shot, forcing you to pay bail money and front a judge. The charge is "internal possession of an alcholic product by a minor".
I happen to agree with a law professorn at the University of Virginia who has studied underage drinking (where do I put in my application?) "When the law makes the offence simply a biological fact, of simply having a certain chemical in one's body, that steps over a line that has been traditionally accepted".
Isn't this all part of growing up?
Keep in mind, if you live in one of the States in America where they have these silly statutes on their books, and there are a few, and you are an underage adult and are intoxicated by consumption of an alcoholic beverage, you are liable to part with a minimum of a $300 (U.S.) fine.
So stop living and having fun. I am surprised that Root and Beer are in the same name of a favourite American beverage. Is it still politically correct to say Root Beer?

Geroge, the village called...they want their idiot back!

America seems to have unlimited funds when it comes to spending on silly things like Senate judicial committees that will discuss whether or not it was legal for George W to order evesdropping on Americans domestically and their friends and family overseas, without a special warrant obtainable from a special federal court sitting for just that purpose. And the President claims that this is to protect Americans. My question is who is going to protect us from him?
The man is dangerous, obviously a little demented in his approach to world-wide democracy.
If George W thinks spending a little over $300 trillion (U.S.) as well as giving up the blood of 2200 (approximent as the figure changes almost hourly) men and women in the U.S. Military is worth the trouble of forcing something not everybody wants is justified, he needs to rethink his mission in life. If George W thinks everyone agrees with him, he needs a reality check.
Terrorist cannot win. Why not put them all in one country somewhere far away and give them the chance to annihalate each other.
It would seem there are no more poor people in America, no one lives in sub-standard housing, everyone has plenty of food on the table and the entire population is wealthy enough to afford the high cost of medical attention and pharmecuticals. Otherwise I am confident Geroge W would be spending those trillions on his own peoples welfare.

Alert! Alert! Monkey-Boy has escaped and is living in Saudi Arabia...

As you are probably aware, Michael Jackson (Wacko-Jacko) is alive and well and living with the Arabs. Not only is he in a place of safe abode, he even dresses like their women. If that isn't enough to shock you on this fine day this should do it.
Monkey-Boy wants to record Pope John Pauls Prayes, all 24 of them. Will there be extended dance versions and will he use guest D.J.'s?
Meanwhile, back at the Vatican, Father Giuseppe Moscatif of the Edizioni Musicali Terzo Millennio, who organises musical events at the Vatican said he wants to get together a group of musicians and singers of international fame to set the former Popes Prayes to tune.
Of course, when questioned about the aquitted charges Michael Jackson faced in California (molesting young boys at his neverland ranch), something the Catholic Church is familiar with, Giuseppe stated quite unequivically that Michael, like the church, is innocent.

Caricatures creating mayhem...

Sub-Saharan Africa has joined the masses of Muslims world-wide to protest the cartoon drawings of the Prophet Mohammed. What is all the fuss about, come on, he was only a prophet, not a God. I believe his name is Allah!
Anyway, demonstrations continue to sweep the Islamic world with burings of Danish and other European Embassies as Islamists demand their governments break off diplomatic relations with every country that has reprinted the images in newspapers.
Of course they don't realise if the break diplomatic ties with these offending countries they will have no wheat, no lamb, no beef, no rice; actually they will have little of anything and will have to suffice on their own. Now that is something worth viewing.

And finally...in sporting news

South Africa are packing their bags as you read this. The Proteus team is trying desperately to book a one-way fare out of Australia after a scathing beating taken during the VB One Day Internation Cricket Matches by Sri Lanka and the Aussies.
It is my prediction that Australia, led by Captain Ponting ABMW (Allan Border Medal Winner) will easily retain the title as best overall Cricket Team in the World.
Also in Sports, the winter Olympics are about to cloud our television screens with different interesting cold sports events from Italy.
Next month Australia and every other Commonwealth Country will be encourged to watch the Commonwealth Games, live from Melbourne. Personally I would rather watch DVD videos for the majority of the games. I am currently busy every evening recording my favourite television programs on my two set top boxes so I will have something I really like to watch instead.
It would seem that a "cat-fight" or "bitch-fight" has broken out between two of our female competitors of a track and field event, Jana Pittman and Tamsyn Lewis (what kind of parent would give their child a name like Tamsyn?).
Tamsyn and Janna used to be best friends, but it seems that relationship is over after Tamsy claimed her former friend of "creating an evil atmosphere" and later stating on Australian Broadcasting Companys (ABC) JJJ, "Oviously, with the catfight and the bitch fight and whatever else was being said, and thn after the heats, she (Jana) came out and said that there was no competition. I was standing behind the blocks (for the final) going, 'I'll give you no competition, bitch.' (When you get this statement translated please email me with the translation, PLEASE!!!) I had a massive smile on my face when I did beat her on Friday night because there was so much pressure going into the race."
Friday evening did see the beating of Pittman by Lewis, Pittman later describing her effort as the worst race of her life. Needless to say that when the media tried to contact her, Pittman would not return their calls.
By the way, Lewis was featured in Ralph Magazine and has been accused by Pittman of being a "Bikini Babe", more interested in posing than running.
Meow, Meow.

Also in Sporting news...

Can you believe companies spent $2.5 million (U.S.) on each thirty-second TVC (commercial) during the broadcast of Superbowl games. How many Cadillac Escalades, Diet Pepsi, Beers (Budweiser and Michelob), Gillette 5-blade Fusion razors, Fords, Toyotas, mortgages and Aleve.
must be sold to recover this vast amout of money?
Of course this just isn't advertising but brand identity, brand recognition through clever marketing messages.
And of course, this type of spenditure in one hit only happens once a year. You'd have to sell an awful lot of brew to make up for what you have already spent and then fill the piggy bank again to get ready for the next years expenditure.

Please note: I realise the term piggy bank could be offensive to some of you. But fuck it, I never claimed to be politically correct.