Neanderpundit

OK, that’s it, I have HAD ENOUGH.

There are a FEW THINGS that NEED TO BE SAID about driving in and around Chicago.
Let me speak for a few moments,to the Illinois Tollway.

This self perpetuating cash sink has become a meal ticket for generations of Illinoisians, when it’s original purpose was to exist only until the original bond issue was paid off, then be dismantled. As I cannot muster adequate profanity to approach an accurate description of the corruption I will leave it to the good folks at No Tolls

They have the facts and are doing what can be done to rid us of this behemoth, but I fear it is too little too late, the monster has made it’s bed in our lives and is loath to relinquish such a steady income. Bond issue after bond issue is being floated, each time to do more and more, (Like the I-pass system. Like the new toll booths. Anything that makes it’s first priority separating the citizen from his cash, they spend money on, god forbid they do something to FIX THE FUCKING ROADS! Oh, wait, that’ll be ANOTHER BOND ISSUE!)

Everything that can be done to lock us in to the status quo is being done, and will continue to be done. I have some major complaints about the tollway but as I am more or less powerless to do anything, I will move on to the things I can, perhaps change.

Warning: this will most likely peel several layers of scalp back. Keep from children and the more sensitive. This is not going to be pretty.
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Ken Martinez, (New Mexico democratic state rep), has introduced a bill, HB126, and NM Governor Bill Richardson, (Dick “cobo” Daley’s choice for US VP) which calls for ignition locks on all cars, which would prevent the driver from driving unless he can blow an alcohol free breath.

Sounds like a good idea. Prevent drunk drivers from driving, right? A reasonable case of punishment fitting the crime.

NO, you didn’t read what I wrote. These two fuckheads (AND the NM House of Representatives, by a 45-22 margin!!!!!) want this on EVERY GODDAMNED CAR IN NEW MEXICO!!!!!! Yes, that’s right. The single mom living in a trailer, working at a diner 11 miles away, has to cough up $1000 cash to put a BREATHALYZER ON HER $75 CHEVY CAVALIER!!

Thankfully to god this thing didn’t make it through the senate, but talk about a man-that was close- moment!!! These bloviating fucknozzles need to have their asses handed to them in the next election, but the unfortunate part is, there are people who think this is a GOOD IDEA!!! Christ on a pogo stick. I was listening to one of the local radio stations yesterday (the don wade and roma show) and Roma was saying “it’s only money. this is a great idea” Nice, Ms Lipshicz. Only money. You cough up a $1000 modification to everyones’ car. Apparently, when you’re making six figures, the $1k seems pretty small. Maybe you shoud sell your fucking sailboat, you ignorant twit, and that $11k Cambria countertop in your kitchen, and give away the cash, and start waitressing and living on the ragged edge of abject poverty, and then tell me how “$1k is not too mch to spend to make sure drivers don’t drive drunk” And this bitch still has a gig, while Garry Meier is waiting for Zemira Jones to sign a contract. Good g-d almighty. OG SMASH! OG SMASH!! OG SMASH!!!!

Having seen all three of these movies, I have a few comments. Well, that was hardly unexpected, was it? Actually, the movies were good. They stuck through to the stories as well as was practical, they gave enough detail to satisfy the middle-earth geek in me, and moved quickly enough to prevent me from having to leave my seat for the bathroom.

Of all the characters in the movie, I guess I must empathise most with Gimli Gloinson. Stocky, tough, good guy to take your back, maybe not the brightest star but posessed of a good moral compass and a tasty axe.
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