rant


September 19, 2006: 11:05 pm: robertrant

When the hell did it happen? How long has this been creeping up on us? Like our grandparents watching Hitler invading Europe we just sat and said by the grace it is not affecting me.  We have sat and watched without taking a stance for what is right and now we live in a country, a society, where you are “EXCLUDED” and “PERSACUTED” for not being gay or anti-god. Yes, the United States of America is no longer a Christian nation, but a nation of gay and godless. For those who still hang on to the idea of heterosexuality, marriage, family and believe in a creator greater than a monkey, Yes GOD!, are told that we are wrong and should be ashamed for not accepting the new “hip” way of being gay and godless.

 I am also saddened as my Employer has taken a very strong positive potion on this new gay and godless way as well. I work for one of the top Anti-Virus companies in the world. I have recently asked them if they would consider donating a couple of copies of their product so I could do a Boy Scout Merit badge training in Computers. Here is the reply I got from my great and powerful company:

   Hi Robert. I understand your sentiments, and please know that we are not passing judgment on any individual chapter of the Boy Scouts. However, the national chapter has taken a very public and outspoken stance against homosexuality – this is in direct opposition to <Anti-Virus Company> commitment to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees, regardless of age, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Unfortunately for the local chapters, the national governing body’s stance has forced a lot of corporate organizations to examine whether the Boy Scout’s philosophy regarding this issue aligns with their own philosophy – in the case of <Anti-Virus Company>, we do not agree with the position they’ve taken.


 So, there it is, if you are not a freaking gay person or a pro gay organization you are not in line with the “Philosophy” and you are excluded.

 As I read this, I am very confused with the words Lora used in her statement. She writes “this is in direct opposition to <Anti-Virus Company> commitment to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees” What does a “diverse and inclusive workplace” mean in this case. I would expect “inclusive” to mean to embrace everything. But according to this Lora who represents Anti-Virus company inclusive means everybody accept the non-gay and God believing.

 I am very frustrated how a group of people like this (godless and gay) have managed to use a 900 pound UCLA to force this country into such shame. And how did we the people of this country, this community, allow it to happen.

 I know the godless and gay people say that this is a natural biological structure in nature. Yes, I am sure there are some DNA errors that cause some people to be gay. But if you follow the liberal Darwin you will find that since it is not possible for gay people to reproduce the DNA errors will not be propagate into the general DNA pool. As a matter of fact, the DNA change that would make a person gay should never grow beyond the low % of error that would naturally occur in nature.  But what we are seeing now in this culture of godless and gay more and more people “coming out” and being openly gay based on the cultural need to be against the norm, or what used to be the norm.  It is now cool and politically correct to be against what the norm was and what this country has spent 250 years defining.  

 I am ashamed of the corporate world for buckling and being afraid of supporting all groups and allowing themselves to be forced into only accepting the gay and godless of this country.  I am ashamed of the people of this county as 70%+ claim to be of Christian belief but yet agree to the change (with their lack of action) to have our country converted to the home of the gay and godless!

 The Anti-virus company might be one of the market leaders in what they do, but at the same time they are of so little moral value and strength they refuse to give to all equally.

 Shame on you Anti-virus Company and all who just sit there!

 

And for the record, I support the BSA and its National Chapter and values! 

February 26, 2006: 11:49 pm: rbinzrant

To anyone who is thinking of eating at:
McGrath’s Fish House
(541) 342-6404
(541) 242-2879
1036 Valley River Way
Eugene, OR 97401

Let you be warned now! The place s@cks! Talk about a low class joint.
I had high hopes for the place at first, the Clam Chowder was good. And that is where the good ends.

The Shrimp platter was poor tasting. Not sure what was in the sauce but it had a tang that I just could not put my finger on but it was not a pleasurable adventure. They offered coconut shrimp as part of the meal - when I asked if we could substitute them for another shrimp I was told NO! They can not allow that. Why the h3ll not! Had to ask for cocktail sauce, it is not part of the meal. And the whopping drop they give is good for 1/4 of the meal.

My son ordered the kids clam strip plate and I ordered the main meal clam strip plate. SH!T!, my 10 dollar plate had the same amount of food as my sons 4 dollar meal. Let me assure you, his child plate was not as large as a main plate!!! His fries were dripping with grease. Yes I know what do you expect with fries, but when they drip with oil to the point where even a child refuses to eat them, that is bad. My meal was cold. The bake potato was cold, so cold that the butter balls on top never melted. Not even a bit.

Our waitress was as bright as a burnt bulb during a blackout!

The quality of the food over all was about the same level as the fast food joint LongJohn. You would be better offer driving up to Portland to eat at Red Lobster before McGraths.

But again, I will give credit, the soup was good. I guess it is hard to scr@w up a can!

: 11:27 pm: rbinzrant

School shootings are an unthinkable action. But here in the
“it’s a great place to live and raise kids Oregon” it seems that school shootings
are high on the list. Maybe the liberal life style this area lives is
catching up to them.

May 21st 1998 - Two students killed, 22 others wounded in the cafeteria at Thurston High School by 15-year-old Kip Kinkel.
Kinkel had been arrested and released a day earlier for bringing a gun to
school. His parents were later found dead at home.

Feb 23rd 2006 - - The 14-year-old accused in the high school shooting that
wounded a 16-year-old classmate apparently fired additional large-caliber
bullets into his victim after the teen was already down, police said Friday.

Feb 26th 2006 - Florence Oregon, All school classes have been
canceled do to a bomb threat!

But have no fear, per the local news channel KVAL, this is good, there have
only been two school shootings and this is only the third bomb threat in Oregon schools. Compared
to the rest of the country this is a safe place to be.

Yea Right! With the whole freaking state of Oregon being just larger in population than JUST the County of San Diego, it does not seem all that safe if you ask me!!

January 10, 2006: 12:47 am: rbinzrant

Holy cow batman! They are not just taking over the jobs in the US. The immigrants are leaving their country by the boat load to make money in a foreign land and then ship that money back to their home country. This is not just a loss of that job for the countryman seeking work, but it is a loss of economic stimulation as the foreign worker ships a bulk of their money out of the country they are working in. I have heard the argument that there is a demand for migrant works, there is a lack of skilled workers forcing their need. I say, if you can not find the skills then your country and company should be looking to facilitate and grow those skill sets.

We all know that major companies today do not look to grow their employees skill sets (for the most part). They hire people that can fill a need they have right then. Once that job is completed if you have not figured out how to extend your skill sets on your own you will find yourself in a "dead wood RIF". If the business sector does not get this, and the local government does not speak up and get involved, that country will have a lot of burger flippers serving migrant IT persons their Boca Burgers with fries and a smile….

Read about Australia’s plight.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2006/01/09/1136771500496.html?from=top5

January 2, 2006: 9:22 pm: rbinzrant

A couple of times I attempted to assure myself that Oregon really is not hell and the people of this state have some moral foundation.  But I always find myself disappointed.  Today I was at Border’s and picked up the book "Trips & Trails Oregon" by William L Sullivan.  Mr. Sullivan has kindly documented the lack of God in this state with the following statement he wrote in his piece about Portland. 

On Page 21, Sullivan writes "Where else would the locals call themselves "webfeet" and prize independent thinking so highly that the number one religious affiliation is "none of the above".

While he makes this note on the pages referencing the city that is home to 1/3 of the states population, I have found that this is a good representation for the majority of the state.

Living in Eugene OR is very depressing. For all of the preaching of accept diversity, unless you are one of them they have no desire to befriend you or accept your view points.  So much for celebrate diversity!

January 1, 2006: 10:09 pm: rbinzrant

What is it with the people in Eugene OR. The people of this town walk around with their tie-dye hemp clothes, baggy pants, and every possible anti war, love, peace and celebrate diversity shirt, hat and bumper sticker they can find. Yet in as many months their has been school vandalism in this town.

Dec 21 ‘05 "Police seeking leads in vandalism at Marist High School" - Eugene Police

"Eugene high school cleans up after vandalism" 750AM Portland Talk Radio

Please note that I could not find any report of this vandalism at the Register Guard, the local Eugene rag paper. No need to speak of this school since it is a private school. A school foundation that the City of Eugene wishes to remove. 

 Jan 1st ‘06 "Blazes at high school investigated as arson" - Register Guard

Now I know school vandalism happens everywhere. But for a community of only 130K people and for the fact this city prides itself as being the model way that people should live with nature, humanity and a higher conscious; I find that having this much vandalism against schools a concern.

: 12:57 pm: rbinzrant

If you have ever lived in Eugene Or, then you know that this town does not like God and has been working to remove all signs of God in the community. This Christmas the city looked as it does any other time of the year. Dead! Nothing exciting to celebrate Christmas. No Christmas signs, no parade, no city Christmas tree lighting, no community celebration, nothing.

As I was looking at the city’s website for a local park I found the following comment. "In 1999, the cross (one of several) that had stood on the butte since 1934 was removed by court order"

The city is very open about how God is not to be in the City of Eugene. I can’t say the State is much different.