This is Supposed to be the “Land of the Free” not the “Land where everything is Free”.

First off, I don’t owe anyone a damn thing. Second off, I know several people and I have friends that know people too that take everything the Government will give them for “free” even when they don’t need it. They do it because “it’s free”… This gripes my ass…Want money? The Government gives it to them for free. Want food? Here’s a EBT card. Want your car fixed? Here’s a voucher to get it repaired. Want a roof over your head? Sure, why not, here’s housing for you. You want a medical card cause you can call an ambulance for skinned knees and get another check?  Sure, what the hell …  But hear me out ….

Just to set the record straight. I am very thankful that our Government looks out for it’s own people. There are countless American Citizens that are unable to work due to medical conditions, age, being single parents, mental disabilities, in between jobs, etc. I will gladly pay my share of taxes to support these people because they need it and I sure most will agree that they will too. Who knows, one day we may need assistance to due to some unforeseen circumstance like an injury, debilitating disease, loss of a job, etc. What gripes my ass is people that think since its “free” they too are entitled to it even if they don’t need it. If you are unable to work or out of work or have a legit problem, please take the assistance and hold your head up high, it’s there for you. But for the countless other people that can work and choose not to, or the people that manipulate the system to their own benefit even though they clearly are able to support themselves but choose the “free” ride from the Government. You people are to be ashamed.  Need examples? I have plenty.

The first “good” example is my family. My wife and I were a young couple back in the mid 80’s. We had three small kids at the time. We were trying to better ourselves but we needed assistance for  about a year and a half. It was there because we needed it. It wasn’t our “free” ticket. It was our stepping stone to a  better life. We accepted the assistance and worked to get off of it. <——That’s how it is supposed to work. Not make a career out of living off welfare just because you can.  We also needed housing at the time. We moved into the Housing Projects and were quite thankful for it. Once again, it wasn’t gonna be long term. We were determined to get own our feet. The assistance helped us out. It helped put food on the table and a roof over our heads while we worked toward making a better life for ourselves. I remember when we finally took that big step of faith and were moving out to a house that rented for $400.00 a month. That was a lot of money back then. I went to the Housing Authority to tell them we would be moving out. At that time our H.A. rent was $19.00 a month. A huge difference but see, we got it. Use the assistance to get back on your feet. I remember telling the lady at the H.A. the rent difference. She told me she would hold our apartment for us because we would be back in a month. I remember telling her we weren’t coming back. We were getting on our feet but appreciated the help. And with that, we moved out and moved on.

That’s how the system is supposed to work. Granted we should of not had kids before we were financially able to support them but we did. The system helped us out and then we got out of it. We no longer needed it. We let someone else that needed it use it. That is how it is supposed to work. It may take 1 year, 2 years, or 10 years but the game plan is if you able to work to get out of the system, please do it. Don’t take the easy free ride for your entire life. Once again, before someone slams me, if you are disabled, or out of work, unable to work, can’t find a paying job or having trouble making ends meet for now, by all means get help. It’s there for you. And here is my second example, a bad one … what gripes my ass is the people that are second, third or fourth generation welfare recipients because that is the only life they know or have been taught. They have been taught that the Government will take care of you and all your needs so why make an effort? The people like that who are more than able to work but only work the system so they don’ t have to work should not be allowed to waste taxpayers money and suck the system dry. We all know people like this … Agree? Damn right you agree … There are people in every city and every town in the United States that are taking the easy road and living freely off the Government and really stealing money from our pockets. They can work and choose not to, or lie about their situations in order to get assistance. It’s not everyone doing it but it’s a lot … I would safely bet over 50% of the people on it abuse it and it’s time we overhauled the system. Case by case. If you need it, make it easy for you to get assistance. If you are found abusing it, or you are a second, third or fourth generation free loader, you are “off” of it today. And drug testing? Don’t even get me started on it. Of course they should be drug tested. Why you may ask? I work and I have to be drugged tested. So it’s only fair that people getting assistance be tested and if found “hot”, kicked off the system. If they can afford drugs, they can afford to work for them and not expect me to buy them with my tax money.

Need another bad example? And this one is typical too … A guy draws disability all year long. He family draws checks cause he can’t work. His wife draws a check to “take” care of her husband. The get $75,000.00  are year from you and me. File taxes and get more money back … And to top of this Happy Sundae son of bitch, he mows yards for cash and does other odd jobs for more cash. Where’s his disability? Apparently it’s in being “honest” like so many other people …

Here’s the complete story we ran a few month’s ago from Snake Eyed Sam who knows this FREELOADER … People like this example should be kicked off immediately and forced to pay it all back. Like I said earlier, these type of people live in every town, city and state in America … And don’t even get me started about the Government giving illegal immigrants assistance too … That’s a whole ‘nother story I could rant about…

http://www.kickacts.com/2009/02/06/this-is-really-pissin-me-off/

So in closing, let’s recap because ultimately someone will misread this and send me hate mail …

1. If you need assistance, the word “need” here is important. Please accept it. I did, I needed it and when I no longer did, I got off of it. You should too and don’t wait until you win the lottery. Take a leap of faith, you might just surprise yourself. We did and haven’t looked back.

2. If you are free loading the system, shame on you and the countless others that do it too and you should get off of it or be kicked off it and made to pay the system back. You take from everyone else that is trying. Don’t blame the economy for your woes either. Pull yourself up, work two jobs if you got to. I have and will again if I need too.

3. Illegal immigrants are illegal from the word “go”. The only assistance they should get is assistance getting back over the Rio Grande or were ever the hell they came from. Want to come to America, do it the right way. Stand in line and do it the legal way and I’ll be glad to shake your hand and welcome you to America … otherwise … stay the hell out.

rant over for now …

chuck gee

May Movie Contest

1. Jam. Hey what’s up mom? I’m gonna ask you this nicely first. Can I have my drumsticks back?
Mrs. Bruce: Your drumsticks are the least of your worries young man. You ran out on God! My son just ran out on God! You are in a world of…
Jam: TROUBLE! I’ve been in trouble for the past 12 hours! HELLO? You know I’m going to be in St. Bernards Boarding School for the next 2 years. I’m gonna be out of your hair until I’m a legal adult! And then all YOU have to do is go to church, light a candle, and pray to some stupid little statue for me and all is forgiven and forgotten, right mom? Then you can spend your days in a guilt free pursuit of more constructive activities like telling everyone else how screwed up their lives are. And then you no longer need the patience and understanding required to talk to your own son on some normal plain. And then that way you don’t have to think about how tough it was for you when you were growing up and its probably a good thing too cause if you did, you’d realize what a lousy, goddam shitty-ass parent you are.
Mrs. Bruce: Jeremiah what has gotten into you?
Jam: I JUST LOST MY VIRGINITY IN A CONFESSIONAL BOOTH! LORD HAVE MERCY! Now, for the last time, Mom, give me back my fucking drumsticks… please.

a. Young Blood
b. Rock and Roll High School
c. Detroit Rock City

2. I like this movie so much I am going to give you two quotes. If you miss this one you need serious help and obviously didn’t watch any movies in the 80’s cause this one is required watching in order to be “cool”…
Quote #1. I shall serve no fries before their time.
Quote # 2. First of all Rat, you never let on how much you like a girl. “Oh, Debbie. Hi.” Two, you always call the shots. “Kiss me. You won’t regret it.” Now three, act like wherever you are, that’s the place to be. “Isn’t this great?” Four, when ordering food, you find out what she wants, then order for the both of you. It’s a classy move. “Now, the lady will have the linguini and white clam sauce, and a Coke with no ice.” And five, now this is the most important, Rat. When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV.

a. “American Graffiti”
b. “Teenage Graffiti”
c. “Fast Times at Ridgemount High”

3.[shouting] We don’t got no Goddamn band! We don’t need to fucking practice, Randy! We don’t no shit-ass manager neither! You motherfuckers! You all are a bunch of losers! I’m the only sane son-of-a-bitch here! So get the *fuck* out of my house now!

a. “That thing you do!”
b. “Sling Blade”
c. “Spinal Tap”

4. Lemme tell you buttholes somethin’! This shit’s wwaaayyyyy outta line! And you squirrels better have some nuts in your mouth… or you’re goin’ downtown!

a. “The HollyWood Knights”
b. “Porkies”
c. “Sixteen candles”

5.Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you’re crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us… In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain… And an athlete . . .And a basket case . . .A princess . . .And a criminal…Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, ………

a. “Pretty in Pink”
b. “The Breakfast Club”
c. Sixteen Candles”

Send your answers to chuck@kickacts.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ACE FREHLEY!!!!

Songs we Love to Hate “The Humpty Dance”

Bass players can redeem themselves with these smooth bass lines, especially the white people and the Somoans around 4:20 on this track… ;P

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Taylor Swift Concert Fotos

Our granddaughters Kaylee and Railynn went with their mother Crystal, and their Aunt Britt Britt and some other friends. These two little girls thought they have won the lottery when their Mommy surprised them with tickets to the show. It was their first “real” concert other than seeing their papaw (me) playing in my band. 🙂 My wife Denise and I took them out to eat at Denny’s after the show!!! They were still hyped up at 2 in the morning!!

Enjoy the fotos!!

chuck gee

Just Some Random Thoughts

Why do they run, or should I say ruin, the movie “Blazing Saddles” on cable TV when they have to edit it so much that it’s no longer funny? Can’t anyone take a good joke anymore? If that movie offends you, you need to move to another planet …

Is it just me or should Obama sign some sort of bill into law preventing “the Duggar Family” from having any more kids? I mean that Duggar Mom has had more babies than the Alien Momma. If they were all “natural” births she could probably catch a basketball without any hands and never “hit the net” if you know what I mean.

Why is Bud Lite the beer of choice on CMT’s “My Big Redneck Wedding”?

What’s the big deal about Lindsay Lohan and her lezbo on again off again partner that the news media keeps reporting on their relationship? Who cares? Agree?

I think Ozzy Osbourne should have retired about 10 years ago and kept his dignity instead of making a fool of himself and his family on TV…agree?

Please vote for our Granddaughters. They want to see Taylor Swift.

Please go here and vote for one of our granddaughters. They want to see Taylor Swift 🙂 Vote For Kaylee or Railynn 🙂

Thank you very much,
Chuck & Denise

Here is the voting link. 🙂

http://wkdq.com/Contests/TaylorokeVoting/tabid/10032/Default.aspx

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Guess Who’s Back? Back In Town? Slim Shady’s Back

I get it! Eminem is cool as F**K in my book …Welcome Back. Now tear up the TRACKS!!!

Meet my Pet Peeves, O.C.D’s, A.D.D’s, or at least some of them …

1. Turn signals. They have been around on most automobiles since 1939. So why do people not use them? Am I supposed to be able to read your freakin’ mind? I wonder how many people are killed each year because some dumbass didn’t use their turn signal and caused an accident. If I were a traffic cop, everyone that I saw not using  their turn signal would get a ticket. No questions asked.

2. Not driving at least the speed limit in normal weather conditions. If the weather is fine and traffic is not backing up, why in the hell do people drive 10 or 15 miles below the speed limit on an open highway? I think they do it just to get my blood pressure up. On the way to work this morning I got in behind some kid in an old hooptie. The speed limit was 55. He was driving in between 40 and 45 miles an hour with his “lean on” and talking on a cell phone. Look kid, if you can’t drive “55” when it’s stated and the weather is fine, get off the highway or at least pull over and let me pass. If my truck had Hell Fire Missiles I would have been able to drive over your slow ass debris in the highway because I would have fired both of them into your trunk … I drive the speed limit and according to you young pups, I’m the old guy. Well, catch me if you can. I’m the one that’s in front of you because I can drive the speed limit.

3. Check writers. Well, not all check writers. Only the ones that write them in a grocery check outline. And well, not all of them either. Here are the ones that crawl up my ass. Most of the time it’s a lady too, for some reason. They will have a shopping cart stacked plumb full to the top. No problem with that, we all got to eat. So she will allow the check out person to ring up all the goods first. Then she will make sure all the bags get placed correctly in her shopping cart so she can take them out to her vehicle. Then she will start talking to the check out person while she is finally getting into her purse. Then she will pull out her checkbook and look at the register on it. Then dig through her purse for a pen. All this time carrying on a conversation with the check out person. In the mean time, the line is backing up and everyone is looking at her. She finally gets a check out and starts to fill it out and takes her sweet ass time in doing it. Look lady, you are not writing a novel that someone has to “read”. Fill the thing out like you are signing an autograph and your plane is waiting on you. In other words, get on with it already … Then, before she tears it out of the book, she will go back to the register and update it and then tear out the check and hand it to the cashier. All the time never once stopping to come up for air and continuing her worthless conversation about nothing. Then she will stand there knowing that the cashier is going to ask for an ID. So she has to go back into her purse to get it out. By this time I am over the edge. Checks are old school. Use cash or credit/debit, OK? Then when all that is said and done I have lost 10 more minutes of my life to a slow ass check writer. Here is my two cents, OK? I do occasionally write checks too, but to be courteous, I have everything on the check filled out before I even get close to the cashier. The check is dated, addressed and signed. Only thing left is the amount and I also have my ID out of my wallet and in my hand. I make it as fast and painless for everyone behind me. So should you…

4. Bathrooms. Another huge pet peeve of mine. What the hell is wrong with people? Have some of you lost all respect for yourself or just forgotten how to properly and discretely go to the “bathroom”? Case in point, someone that I know is older and on a lot of meds. Big deal, smokes way too much and drinks way too much coffee, never eats right and stays sick all the time. Well, this individual apparently has plumbing issues all the time since he was so kind to share them with another friend of mine. Well, nature calls and off to the bathroom he goes. Well, he is in there giving birth and you can hear the pains of labor all over the building. <—-That’s enough for me, is it that painful or maybe that enjoyable to go to the bathroom??? That’s only the icing on the cake because apparently he got a reprise on his plumbing issues and in poker terms … he had a full house but then drew a royal flush … But as I soon discovered, apparently he wasn’t in the “sitting” position when the mountains moved. So, the bathroom has a new organic paint color. It was all over the toilet, floor, walls, toilet lid …etc… And this guy walked off and left it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF? Did he not look back at his creation to see what he had done? There was no way he could have missed it since he had missed the toilet.<—– By now I want my own bathroom. The thought of having to go in after him is totally grossing me out. In closing, a bathroom should be spotless upon you entering it and when you leave it for the next person. So clean up after yourself…

5. While we are on bathroom habits. Here is another one. Do not pass gas in front of me. I understand biology happens whether I want it to or not  but I am not interested in what has traveled the 26 feet or so through your gut, slowly degrading and fuming off. Burps are bad enough and are somewhat tolerated, but “farting” is another story. I know someone that likes to stand beside you and then encase you in his fragrance. First the sounds, then the smell. Totally gross. Please keep it to yourself or at least not in front of me. And if you are a lady, in my presence I don’t want to hear about it, be told about it, or experience it. So there…

6. Rain. No wonder people kill themselves during storms. It’s depressing a hell. I know we need the water, no doubt about it. But when it’s raining I just want to pull covers over my head and sleep. And when it rains for days it really gets bad. I hate being locked in a house during rain storms and hate getting rained on.

7. Infomercials. I pay a hefty price for cable TV. You probably do too. So why are we subjected to all the endless infomercials at night? I don’t want any of the stuff they selling and there are no good movies on at 2am with my cable service because of the infomercials. Sucks out loud.

8. OK, when I buy canned goods I have to buy them in pairs. No odd numbers are allowed. Most of the time it’s two of everything.

9. I am not a people person. I would rather be alone most of the time since I really am uncomfortable around crowds. But, when I play music I can move around the crowds comfortably.

10. I am a perfectionist. However, if I can’t do something right and get overwhelmed, I will put it on hold … Forever … or until I can get it done right.

11. When paying for food at a drive thru. If I pay in cash I will count the cash at least 3 times before I give the cashier the money and then I will count it out to them as I hand it to them. So it’s another even number thing I have.

12. I hate getting dirty or greasy. If I do, I have to take a shower as fast as I can.

13. I hate using public restrooms. I can get out of a public restroom most of the time without touching anything in there. If there are no paper towels I will pull my jacket sleeve over my hands and open the door that way.

14. Speaking of doors. I never touch a public door with my hands. I always open them up with sleeve over my hand of will use the back of my hand if I have to.

15. I hate using the store pen when I use my debit card so most of the time I will have a pen on me . If I am stuck without my own pen, I will use the store pen but will only grab it near the bottom of the pen and write real fast. Stupid I know but who knows how many sick people have touched that pen?

16.  When I go to a doctor’s office I will not touch anything that I don’t have to. I will sit in the chair and keep my hands in my pockets or folded. I also will not read any magazines they have. Once again, who knows who has handled that and I don’t want their germs. I have enough of my own…

17. When I listen to music which is pretty much every waking moment of my life. I have to intently listen to it. Meaning, I can enjoy a good song but I am paying attention to what the musicians are doing. From the melody on the Hi-hats played by the drummer to the position of the instruments in the mix”.

18. Last one for now since I have to stop on an even number. When I watch a movie, I also study everything in it. The soundtrack. The audio effects. What the actors are doing in the background if the camera is focused on a main character. I look for the rehearsed skid/black marks from car chases/crashes. I look for cameramen/equipment in window reflections/mirrors etc.

So, here are just a few and no, I am not on meds and do not believe I need to be. These are just silly quirks I have and I am sure you, the reader, have some too. Feel free to share them with us if you like …

chuck

The National Enquirer “You’re A Freaking Douche”

The National Enquirer is running an article in their current magazine about the Actor Patrick Swayze. The Article is entitled “The End”. Well, unless you have been under a rock for the past year or so, it is well known through legit news sources that Patrick was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in March of 2008. He recently did an interview with Barbara Walters in January to set the record straight on how he is doing and how the treatment is going. He knows realistically that surviving this type of cancer is rare but has chosen to fight it and to continue working. I give him two thumbs up for that. He continues to work on his new made for TV Movie project “The Beast”, working on his book and spending time with his family.

Now for the “You’re a freaking Douche” of the week nomination. It goes out to the “National Enquirer” for running such a thoughtless and uncaring article. It seems the people that write for these scandal sheets are ruthless and uncompassionate forms of life at best. How would they feel if they had the same almost hopeless diagnosis and then on top of that stress had to deal with cameramen following them around and watching their every move? Or when they walk into a grocery store they basically see their obituary printed out for the whole world to see? Think about it, He is fighting for his life. Literally, for his life. And this Douche bag of a magazine runs an article saying it’s already over and He has gone home to die. Hell, back in March of 2008, they ran an article saying he had less than five weeks to live. They were wrong but they ran it anyway.

Patrick Swayze is not the first or last celebrity that has been featured in this worthless magazine with their life on the line and The National Enquirer already having their funeral covered long before they are dead.

Patrick may or may not survive but let’s give him a chance and the space to give it his best shot. It’s not a movie script, it’s real life. It’s his life. Let him live in peace …

So for this week and as far as I am concerned, for the entire year …

So to the “The National Enquirer” and the people that write those horrible stories  “You’re a freaking Douche” of the Week”…

chuck gee