Fwd: Public apathy continues

----- Forwarded message from lynnyd@direcway.com -----
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 12:19:30 -0700
From: Lynn <lynnyd@direcway.com>
Reply-To: Lynn <lynnyd@direcway.com>
Subject: Public apathy continues
To: "Aikman, Karen" <karen.aikman@lmco.com>, acatbird@highstream.net

American Politics at normal stride....

Ain't politics grand?

Jesse Jackson's New Staff Member

Mel Reynolds

Jessie Jackson has added former Chicago Democrat Congressman Mel Reynolds
to Rainbow/PUSH Coalition's payroll. Reynolds was among the 176 criminals
excused in President Clinton's last-minute forgiveness spree. Reynolds
received a commutation of his six-and-a-half-year federal sentence for 15
convictions of wire fraud, bank fraud and lies to the Federal Election
Commission. He is more notorious, however, for concurrently serving five
years for sleeping with an underage campaign volunteer.

This is a first in American politics: An ex-congressman who had sex with a
subordinate... won clemency from a president who had sex with a
subordinate... then was hired by a clergyman who had sex with a
subordinate.
His new job?

Ready for this??

*********YOUTH COUNSELOR********

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT?

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"No crime is greater than the repression of man's nature either by oneself or
by someone else." - Mao -

"sucess very often consists in a final persistence" -- Chinese saying --

"man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated" -- Hemingway --

"Try to learn something about everything and everything about something".
-- Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895); English zoologist --

We can do anything we want if we stick to it long enough.
-- Helen Keller --

Fwd: :In Honor of Stupid People . . .

. .
In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through
stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods.
On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping.
(That's the only time I have to work on my hair.)

On a bag of Fritos -- You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details
inside.
(the shoplifter special?)

On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap."
(and that would be???....)

On some Swanson frozen dinners -- "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
(but, it's just a suggestion.)

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upside down"
(well...duh, a bit late, huh!)

On Marks &Spencer Bread Pudding -- "Product will be hot after heating"
(...and you thought????...)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body."
(but wouldn't this save me time?)

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine -- "Do not drive a car or operate machinery
after taking this medication."
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just
get those 5 year-olds with head-colds off those bulldozers.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid -- "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
(...I'm taking this because???....)

On most brands of Christmas lights -- "For indoor or outdoor use only."
(as opposed to what?)

On a Japanese food processor -- "Not to be used for the other use."
(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious.)

On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts."
(talk about a news flash)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
(Step 3: say what?)

On a child's Superman costume -- "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to
fly."
(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw -- "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or
genitals."
(Oh my God..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and
send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even chuckle)..

****Blessed are the cracked: For it is they who let in the light*****

Slow Friends

Today is the international day for the mentally disabled. Please send an
encouraging message to a mentally retarded friend--as I have just done
for you. Just thought I'd let your retarded ass know I don't mind being
friends with you. I don't care if you lick windows or even if you wear a
football helmet to work. It doesn't bother me that you wear your
underwear on the outside of your pants. All I ask is that when we go
to the club, you drive so we can park up front. You hang on in there
because you are doing great! You are special, so keep trying! Have a
great day!