Protests backfire!
Recent images of seas of illegal aliens marching in cities across the U.S. are having a far greater negative than positive impact on the foreigners' cause, according to a new poll.
A Zogby survey of nearly 8,000 people shows coast-to-coast protests against immigration proposals in Congress – particularly to make it a federal felony to be an illegal worker in the U.S. – have not persuaded a majority of likely American voters.
NOTE: That's a majority of American voters, not illegal aliens who aren't allowed to vote.
A majority of Americans said they oppose amnesty for illegals who already reside in this nation. While 52 percent said there should be no amnesty, 32 percent said they'd favor it.
Hey Ramon Ramirez, what's that chant you have? (in Spanish) The people, united, will never be defeated?
Say it with me now: The illegals, united, will only get deported! The illegals, united, will only get deported! The illegals, united, will only get deported!
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Can't make a good case
An interesting conversation is going on over on City Commissioner Sam Adam's blog.
Sam's Remarks at Immigration Rally
His first few respondents were very opposed to the idea of illegal immigration and said so. The response from Sam's office:
"Diversity is a value that this office holds near and dear. Several of our staff members have immigrated to the US and several more have very close family that chose this country for the enormous opportunities available here. None of this is about politics, or revolutionary romanticism- it's about respect, fairness and dignity. Sam is simply asking for new immigrants to be treated in a similar way as his grandparents were when coming here."
People were quick to point out that Sam's grandparents came here legally and so to be treated the same it only makes sense to enforce our immigration laws.
But hey, if "diversity" is a good reason to break the law according to a city commissioners office then who am I to disagree...
Sam's Remarks at Immigration Rally
His first few respondents were very opposed to the idea of illegal immigration and said so. The response from Sam's office:
"Diversity is a value that this office holds near and dear. Several of our staff members have immigrated to the US and several more have very close family that chose this country for the enormous opportunities available here. None of this is about politics, or revolutionary romanticism- it's about respect, fairness and dignity. Sam is simply asking for new immigrants to be treated in a similar way as his grandparents were when coming here."
People were quick to point out that Sam's grandparents came here legally and so to be treated the same it only makes sense to enforce our immigration laws.
But hey, if "diversity" is a good reason to break the law according to a city commissioners office then who am I to disagree...
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
We can't arrest them all
After realizing that we can't deport 11 million illegal aliens (because you say so...) I have decided that there are some other futile endeavors that we pursue.
We can't arrest all the drug dealers. Imagine how much it would cost to arrest and house all these people all at once. [insert lame anecdote about how many busses it would take to transport drug dealers to jail]
We can't arrest all the sex offenders. There are just too many to arrest all at once. Their crimes should be ignored. [insert anecdote about how arresting all sex offenders on the same day would would affect the labor markets... these sickos do have jobs you know]
We can't arrest all the thieves. Way too many people steal. It would be way to expensive to house all that recovered stolen merchandice while we wait for it to be claimed. Plus so many security guards would lose their jobs. [insert anecdote about the loss prevention industry being vital to our economy]
Wait a minute... I just came up with an idea! Arrest these people AS YOU CATCH THEM and don't make it easier for them to commit their crimes! That just might work!
We can't arrest all the drug dealers. Imagine how much it would cost to arrest and house all these people all at once. [insert lame anecdote about how many busses it would take to transport drug dealers to jail]
We can't arrest all the sex offenders. There are just too many to arrest all at once. Their crimes should be ignored. [insert anecdote about how arresting all sex offenders on the same day would would affect the labor markets... these sickos do have jobs you know]
We can't arrest all the thieves. Way too many people steal. It would be way to expensive to house all that recovered stolen merchandice while we wait for it to be claimed. Plus so many security guards would lose their jobs. [insert anecdote about the loss prevention industry being vital to our economy]
Wait a minute... I just came up with an idea! Arrest these people AS YOU CATCH THEM and don't make it easier for them to commit their crimes! That just might work!
Live from Downtown Portland
Look how they love this country...
"We don't want to be illegal," said Alberto Rosales, who has been working here for more than 20 years and has four children who were all born here. "We want papers."
Two counter-protesters were also on the street. One carried a sign reading "Illegals go home, you are criminals." Another held a cardboard sign that read "If you are illegal leave, solve your problems back home" — until some younger participants took the sign from the man and tore it up.
SOURCE
Everyone has free speech but some people's speech is freer than others...
"We don't want to be illegal," said Alberto Rosales, who has been working here for more than 20 years and has four children who were all born here. "We want papers."
Two counter-protesters were also on the street. One carried a sign reading "Illegals go home, you are criminals." Another held a cardboard sign that read "If you are illegal leave, solve your problems back home" — until some younger participants took the sign from the man and tore it up.
SOURCE
Everyone has free speech but some people's speech is freer than others...
The Oregonian doesn't seem to have much of a problem with this crime being committed.
Chanting in Spanish, waving foreign flags and flags that support communist revolutionaries, yeah, these people really love this country.
Monday, April 10, 2006
But what can I do?
Burning with a deep rage at the audacity of criminals marching in the streets, demanding "rights" while our government sits idly by is not going to accomplish anything.
(Neither is marching in the streets waving Mexican flags and talking about "brown pride" (KPTV 12) but that's ok, it's turning people off)
So what are some steps to take?
*Write/Call/Fax your senator or any senator!
*Get involved with Oregonians for Immigration Reform
*REMINDER: Come to Salem School Board MTG. Tues. 11th @ 6 pm.
*Come to Woodburn on April 22 for a Matricula Consular protest. (more details to follow)
*May 1st is "don't buy anything day" if you are a communist-criminal alien loving moron. Since you are a capitalist who believes that illegal aliens should be deported immediately go buy something on that day.
*We need some people to attend a Town Hall Meeting with Senator Smith in Prineville. Buy yourself a small digital recorder and ask him why he would vote for amnesty.
*Stay posted here.
(Neither is marching in the streets waving Mexican flags and talking about "brown pride" (KPTV 12) but that's ok, it's turning people off)
So what are some steps to take?
*Write/Call/Fax your senator or any senator!
*Get involved with Oregonians for Immigration Reform
*REMINDER: Come to Salem School Board MTG. Tues. 11th @ 6 pm.
*Come to Woodburn on April 22 for a Matricula Consular protest. (more details to follow)
*May 1st is "don't buy anything day" if you are a communist-criminal alien loving moron. Since you are a capitalist who believes that illegal aliens should be deported immediately go buy something on that day.
*We need some people to attend a Town Hall Meeting with Senator Smith in Prineville. Buy yourself a small digital recorder and ask him why he would vote for amnesty.
*Stay posted here.
The hypocrites
Tolerance, free speech, respect for others. These are virtues that are preached endlessly by the left but seldom practiced.
Case in point, yet another political sign has been stolen from my yard. It said "Illegal immigration is a crime" and has been up for quite some time.
So because someone was upset about me exercising my right to post something they felt that they could commit theft.
These people are cowards, intellectual and otherwise. I have reported this theft.
I feel sorry for people who think that it's ok to commit crimes because they don't like someone's point of view, the point of view being that people shouldn't commit crimes. Well, the lawbreakers stick together I guess.
Case in point, yet another political sign has been stolen from my yard. It said "Illegal immigration is a crime" and has been up for quite some time.
So because someone was upset about me exercising my right to post something they felt that they could commit theft.
These people are cowards, intellectual and otherwise. I have reported this theft.
I feel sorry for people who think that it's ok to commit crimes because they don't like someone's point of view, the point of view being that people shouldn't commit crimes. Well, the lawbreakers stick together I guess.
Nothing to do with illegal
Thousands rally in Salem for immigration rights
Oregon Latinos voted with their feet in huge numbers Sunday in Salem to protest federal legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.
They pushed baby strollers, chanted "Si, se puede!" ("Yes, we can!") and waved American and Mexican flags. They carried homemade signs saying "Immigrants made this nation," "Legalize not penalize" and "Oregon works because immigrants work."
What was most striking was the involvement of people who usually try not to bring attention to themselves, with many openly demonstrating their cultural pride. Many admitted that they are not here legally and fear being deported if the House-passed bill, HR 4437, becomes law.
Among them was Alejandro Manzano, a Beaverton construction worker who was pushing his 5-month-old daughter in a stroller with three U.S. flags poking up. Speaking in Spanish, Manzano said he came to the rally because of the bill that was passed by the House and is awaiting action in the Senate. The nine-year Oregon resident said he has been deported twice, but his daughter was born here and is an American citizen.
Mwa ha ha ha ha. Thank you PCUN. The attention that you have garnered may be inspiring at the local criminal alien hangout but the citizens of Oregon are collectively disgusted with your display of unbelievable gall.
And if you PCUN boys want to guage public opinion on this you can take a look at this line from the Gazzette Times coverage of your attention grabber:
Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial candidates in the May 16 primary all favor strict changes in immigration policy. Democratic candidates have had little to say on the matter.
You can't get any local officials to come out on your side. They know it's a losing issue to publicly take the position that rewarding criminals is the right thing to do.
Your attention grabbers only make those Democrat politicians nervous because they want to duck this issue all day long. You guys coming out with your true feelings doesn't help either...
(Blogger photo isn't working, go to link to see the "fight the Minutemen" picture where it is explained that these people "don't recognize" borders)
Side note: The local school kids have heard about the fact that they can skip class under the guise of protesting. If you see roaming bands of teenagers in Salem waving Mexican flags they are just "participating in the public process." It has nothing to do with skipping school...
Orbusmax also has links to great photos at the top of his site.
Oregon Latinos voted with their feet in huge numbers Sunday in Salem to protest federal legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.
They pushed baby strollers, chanted "Si, se puede!" ("Yes, we can!") and waved American and Mexican flags. They carried homemade signs saying "Immigrants made this nation," "Legalize not penalize" and "Oregon works because immigrants work."
What was most striking was the involvement of people who usually try not to bring attention to themselves, with many openly demonstrating their cultural pride. Many admitted that they are not here legally and fear being deported if the House-passed bill, HR 4437, becomes law.
Among them was Alejandro Manzano, a Beaverton construction worker who was pushing his 5-month-old daughter in a stroller with three U.S. flags poking up. Speaking in Spanish, Manzano said he came to the rally because of the bill that was passed by the House and is awaiting action in the Senate. The nine-year Oregon resident said he has been deported twice, but his daughter was born here and is an American citizen.
Mwa ha ha ha ha. Thank you PCUN. The attention that you have garnered may be inspiring at the local criminal alien hangout but the citizens of Oregon are collectively disgusted with your display of unbelievable gall.
And if you PCUN boys want to guage public opinion on this you can take a look at this line from the Gazzette Times coverage of your attention grabber:
Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial candidates in the May 16 primary all favor strict changes in immigration policy. Democratic candidates have had little to say on the matter.
You can't get any local officials to come out on your side. They know it's a losing issue to publicly take the position that rewarding criminals is the right thing to do.
Your attention grabbers only make those Democrat politicians nervous because they want to duck this issue all day long. You guys coming out with your true feelings doesn't help either...
(Blogger photo isn't working, go to link to see the "fight the Minutemen" picture where it is explained that these people "don't recognize" borders)
Side note: The local school kids have heard about the fact that they can skip class under the guise of protesting. If you see roaming bands of teenagers in Salem waving Mexican flags they are just "participating in the public process." It has nothing to do with skipping school...
Orbusmax also has links to great photos at the top of his site.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Taxpayer funded segregation
I never thought that the day would come when I could say I watched a video that was dumber than Napolean Dynamite. The MECHA boys at Sam Barlow High School have have proved me wrong.
This is apparently a "Day in the life of" a MECHA student. (long download) As far as I can tell it involves lazily sitting at a desk.
This is the worst filmmaking ever. Camera angles are horrible, the Spanish music was dubbed so loud that you can barely make out the Spanish words that are being said.
It is a jumbled bunch of nonsense. Having the cameraman zoom in on a sombrero with Mexican flag on it, zoom in on students faces, zoom in on "fill in the blank" is repetitive and unimaginative.
Thankfully our public schools are teaching this kids so well that one of the MECHA phrases is listed as "Take more then the minimum."
SOURCE
But beyond grammatical errors I would wonder why our taxpayer dollars fund a website that segregates by race "/Latino/" and advocates for one race.
A look at the MECHA homepage shows us what we all know to be true: These kids, most of whom have probably never been to Mexico, have more allegiance to that country than they do the United States of America.
This is apparently a "Day in the life of" a MECHA student. (long download) As far as I can tell it involves lazily sitting at a desk.
This is the worst filmmaking ever. Camera angles are horrible, the Spanish music was dubbed so loud that you can barely make out the Spanish words that are being said.
It is a jumbled bunch of nonsense. Having the cameraman zoom in on a sombrero with Mexican flag on it, zoom in on students faces, zoom in on "fill in the blank" is repetitive and unimaginative.
Thankfully our public schools are teaching this kids so well that one of the MECHA phrases is listed as "Take more then the minimum."
SOURCE
But beyond grammatical errors I would wonder why our taxpayer dollars fund a website that segregates by race "/Latino/" and advocates for one race.
A look at the MECHA homepage shows us what we all know to be true: These kids, most of whom have probably never been to Mexico, have more allegiance to that country than they do the United States of America.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Surrender before they stop cleaing our hotels
Pre-emptive Surrender of the Borders
You can tell that the tide is turning in the debate over illegal immigration, because the advocates of open borders and amnesty are no longer arguing about what should be done. Now their argument has degenerated into a description of what can’t be done. From a dozen mouths this week we have heard: “we just can’t deport 11 million immigration criminals –even if we wanted to,” and of course the amnesty proponents don’t want to.
The follow-up question I never hear asked is: “If we can’t deport 11 million, then how many can we deport; and can we get started on that number?” The implicit answer always seems to be “we cannot deport any number”.
With his usual clever wit Mac Johson makes a great case. The only thing he leaves out, something most people leave out, is that if we take away the carrot, nay the carrot cake that we offer to illegal aliens in the form of health care, food, housing, jobs, education we may not even need enforcement.
It's the same priciple as "don't leave your laptop in your car" so that the thief won't break in. If they can't get their goodies that our public officials are currently tripping over themselves to see how much and how fast they can get them stuff (all in Spanish) then they won't break in to our country!
You can tell that the tide is turning in the debate over illegal immigration, because the advocates of open borders and amnesty are no longer arguing about what should be done. Now their argument has degenerated into a description of what can’t be done. From a dozen mouths this week we have heard: “we just can’t deport 11 million immigration criminals –even if we wanted to,” and of course the amnesty proponents don’t want to.
The follow-up question I never hear asked is: “If we can’t deport 11 million, then how many can we deport; and can we get started on that number?” The implicit answer always seems to be “we cannot deport any number”.
With his usual clever wit Mac Johson makes a great case. The only thing he leaves out, something most people leave out, is that if we take away the carrot, nay the carrot cake that we offer to illegal aliens in the form of health care, food, housing, jobs, education we may not even need enforcement.
It's the same priciple as "don't leave your laptop in your car" so that the thief won't break in. If they can't get their goodies that our public officials are currently tripping over themselves to see how much and how fast they can get them stuff (all in Spanish) then they won't break in to our country!
Evil Knevil was safer
State considers backpedaling on freeway bicycle ban
A state proposal to ban bicycles on Portland-area freeways has cyclists up in arms.
But advocates say the dust-up is also a sign of how much the Oregon Department of Transportation still doesn't understand cycling's role in solving the state's traffic problems.
I'm not sure how anyone could make such a laughable statement but the post below might have something to do with it...
"If you're in reasonable shape, you can darn near keep pace with traffic," he said. "There's nothing cooler than passing a car on the highway on your bike."
Now that's a sad statement too. Not sad for a cyclist because it would be cool to pass a car on a freeway but sad for the motorist because obviously there are some serious congestion problems.
Bottom line: I would not ride my bike on a freeway. Pitting 250 lbs that go 25 mpg against something that weights 2 1/2 tons that goes 60 mph is just suicide.
A state proposal to ban bicycles on Portland-area freeways has cyclists up in arms.
But advocates say the dust-up is also a sign of how much the Oregon Department of Transportation still doesn't understand cycling's role in solving the state's traffic problems.
I'm not sure how anyone could make such a laughable statement but the post below might have something to do with it...
"If you're in reasonable shape, you can darn near keep pace with traffic," he said. "There's nothing cooler than passing a car on the highway on your bike."
Now that's a sad statement too. Not sad for a cyclist because it would be cool to pass a car on a freeway but sad for the motorist because obviously there are some serious congestion problems.
Bottom line: I would not ride my bike on a freeway. Pitting 250 lbs that go 25 mpg against something that weights 2 1/2 tons that goes 60 mph is just suicide.
Friday, April 07, 2006
But we have more "chronic pain"
Oregon marijuana use among highest in U.S.
Oregon and seven other states were ranked in the top fifth nationally in 2003-2004 marijuana use in three age groups, according to a new state-by-state report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Obviosuly the government isn't taking into account the headaches and hang-nails that cause Oregonians to need so much "medical" marijuana.
Certainly our lax attitude towards pot in this state can't be the cause of it's high usage. Just because we allow citizens to grow and posses more marijuana than even Cheech and Chong could smoke in a six month period doesn't mean that these people are passing it out to their friends or selling it to kids. It would be absurd to think there was a connection.
While we are on the subject it's also worth looking at a connection that Mac Johnson made complete with visual evidence.
SPECIAL REPORT, DUDE!
Oregon and seven other states were ranked in the top fifth nationally in 2003-2004 marijuana use in three age groups, according to a new state-by-state report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Obviosuly the government isn't taking into account the headaches and hang-nails that cause Oregonians to need so much "medical" marijuana.
Certainly our lax attitude towards pot in this state can't be the cause of it's high usage. Just because we allow citizens to grow and posses more marijuana than even Cheech and Chong could smoke in a six month period doesn't mean that these people are passing it out to their friends or selling it to kids. It would be absurd to think there was a connection.
While we are on the subject it's also worth looking at a connection that Mac Johnson made complete with visual evidence.
SPECIAL REPORT, DUDE!
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Immigration bill update
Previously we read a news item that showed the immigration bill was going to go something like this:
Criminal for more than 5 years you stay.
Criminal for more than 2 years you stay but we pretend you "went home."
Criminal less than 2 years we actually do what the laws says we are supposed to do now.
Clearly this is unworkable because it will be impossible to verify how long these criminals have been committing their crimes. They will lie for this just like they lie when they get a job, are stopped by the police, or say "I didn't know she was 14."
Second the government beuaracracy that would have to be set up to listen to these lies has not been established and would be an utter failure.
And last... IT'S AMNESTY!
So thankfully the genius architects of this bill in the senate have come up with a much simpler way of deciding which criminals they reward and which ones will simply continue to ignore the law.
If you are a criminal alien and you sign a pledge that you will vote for McCain then you stay, everyone else goes.
But even this plan has flaws, while illegal aliens were proven to vote in Washington's gubernatorial election, the one that resulted in 2 recounts and was decided by 42 votes, most are too busy selling drugs and raping young girls to vote.
Criminal for more than 5 years you stay.
Criminal for more than 2 years you stay but we pretend you "went home."
Criminal less than 2 years we actually do what the laws says we are supposed to do now.
Clearly this is unworkable because it will be impossible to verify how long these criminals have been committing their crimes. They will lie for this just like they lie when they get a job, are stopped by the police, or say "I didn't know she was 14."
Second the government beuaracracy that would have to be set up to listen to these lies has not been established and would be an utter failure.
And last... IT'S AMNESTY!
So thankfully the genius architects of this bill in the senate have come up with a much simpler way of deciding which criminals they reward and which ones will simply continue to ignore the law.
If you are a criminal alien and you sign a pledge that you will vote for McCain then you stay, everyone else goes.
But even this plan has flaws, while illegal aliens were proven to vote in Washington's gubernatorial election, the one that resulted in 2 recounts and was decided by 42 votes, most are too busy selling drugs and raping young girls to vote.
You think that criminals would lie?
Senate Republicans Seek Support for Revised Citizenship Bill
Senate Republicans unveiled revised immigration legislation Wednesday night clearing the way for legal status and eventual citizenship for many of the estimated 11 million men, women and children living in the United States unlawfully.
Majority Leader Bill Frist outlined the proposal after efforts at a bipartisan compromise faltered earlier in the day and the Senate teetered between accomplishment and gridlock on the most sweeping immigration bill in two decades.
A compromise between illegal and legal? Either you are or you aren't.
Republican officials said the GOP plan would divide illegal immigrants into three categories:
Those who had been in the country the longest, more than five years, would not be required to return to their home country before gaining legal status.
Illegal immigrants in the United States less than five years but more than two would be required to go to a border point of entry, briefly leave and then be readmitted to the United States.
Illegal immigrants in the United States less than two years would be required to leave the country and join any other foreign residents seeking legal entry.
In what various Fishwrappers are going to call my entrepenurial spritit I'm going to offer to lie for every illegal alien who wants stay here. For a mere $100 I will attest that you have been mowing my grass for 5 years. That's right.
(Read like it's one of those accident attorney commercials)
So when you go in front of the new HUMONGOUS beuaracracy that is created to somehow verify how long you have been here, you can count of my signature.
Thousands of entrepenures just like me are hoping and praying that they don't in fact use the honor system to verify because really, we are perfectly willing to lie for a few dollars.
I mean sure, some people will do the lying for free. Spouses, employers, friends, neighbors, Ann Martens and such but when it comes time to lie on your verification forms or in front of the verification tribunal or whatever you need a paid professional.
So when they actually figure out how they are going to verify how long someone who they have no record of being here has actually been here, give me a call. I'm as willing to exploit you as the farmers are.
Senate Republicans unveiled revised immigration legislation Wednesday night clearing the way for legal status and eventual citizenship for many of the estimated 11 million men, women and children living in the United States unlawfully.
Majority Leader Bill Frist outlined the proposal after efforts at a bipartisan compromise faltered earlier in the day and the Senate teetered between accomplishment and gridlock on the most sweeping immigration bill in two decades.
A compromise between illegal and legal? Either you are or you aren't.
Republican officials said the GOP plan would divide illegal immigrants into three categories:
Those who had been in the country the longest, more than five years, would not be required to return to their home country before gaining legal status.
Illegal immigrants in the United States less than five years but more than two would be required to go to a border point of entry, briefly leave and then be readmitted to the United States.
Illegal immigrants in the United States less than two years would be required to leave the country and join any other foreign residents seeking legal entry.
In what various Fishwrappers are going to call my entrepenurial spritit I'm going to offer to lie for every illegal alien who wants stay here. For a mere $100 I will attest that you have been mowing my grass for 5 years. That's right.
(Read like it's one of those accident attorney commercials)
So when you go in front of the new HUMONGOUS beuaracracy that is created to somehow verify how long you have been here, you can count of my signature.
Thousands of entrepenures just like me are hoping and praying that they don't in fact use the honor system to verify because really, we are perfectly willing to lie for a few dollars.
I mean sure, some people will do the lying for free. Spouses, employers, friends, neighbors, Ann Martens and such but when it comes time to lie on your verification forms or in front of the verification tribunal or whatever you need a paid professional.
So when they actually figure out how they are going to verify how long someone who they have no record of being here has actually been here, give me a call. I'm as willing to exploit you as the farmers are.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
More cultural misunderstandings
It's been a while since I've done a jail list. I used to do these quite regularly but then I figured that you guys go the point. Well, time for one more from Washington County.
Behold the contributions of illegal aliens:
ABARCA-URIAS,EDUARDO
IDENTITY THEFT X 10
UUV (stole a car)
BURGLARY
ICE HOLD
AGUILAR-MORALES,ERIC
SEX ABUSE I
BURGLARY I
RAPE I
RAPE II
BURGLARY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
DCS TO MINOR
RAPE III
FORG INST I
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE I
ICE HOLD
Clearly just a cultural misunderstanding.
ANALCO-JIJON,CELESTINO
FTA IISEX ABUSE III
ICE HOLD
FTA = Failure to appear. He didn't show up for court.
ARRIAGA-NUNEZ,JUAN PABLO
ATTD DCS/MINOR
ICE HOLD
CASTRO-SALMERON,OLIVERIO
PV:UUV
PV:THEFT SERVICES-MIS
UUV
POSS STOLEN VEHICLE
ICE HOLD
CAZARES-MENDEZ,JOSE GUADALUPE
FELONY MURDER
ROBBERY I
FELONY MURDER
MURDER
BURGLARY I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ICE HOLD
CHAVEZ,JOSE FRANCISCO
UNLAW USE OF WEAPON
ATTD MURDER
ASSAULT III
ASSAULT I
ICE HOLD
CHAVEZ-GUZMAN,MIGUEL
UNLAW USE OF WEAPON
ASSAULT III
ATTD MURDER
ASSAULT I
ICE HOLD
COOK,IMELDA
HOLDPV:VIO REST ORDER
PV:VIO REST ORDER
ICE HOLD
DOMINGUEZ,JUAN MANUEL
FORG INST I
COCAINE: DCS
ICE HOLD
DONA-BENITO,SERGIO
PV:INTERFERE W/REPORT
ICE HOLD
ESTRADA-PARDO,JUAN
FTA IDCS METHAMPHETAMINE
FTA IPCS HEROIN
ICE HOLD
FARIAS-ACOSTA,MARIA ISABEL
ICE HOLD
FRANCO,SERGIO MANOLO
FTA IIDUII MISICE HOLD
GARCIA,JUAN FERNANDO
HOLDFTA I
PV:ASSAULT IV
PV:DWR A MISD
PV:CRIM MISCHIEF II
PV:ASSAULT III
PV:ASSAULT IV
ICE HOLD
GOMEZ-SANCHEZ,SANTIAGO
ASSAULT IV
DUII MIS
FTA IIMISD HIT AND RUN
FTA IIDUII MIS
ICE HOLD
GRANADO-ROMAN,ALFREDO
HEROIN: DCS
CHILD NEGLECT I
HEROIN: MCS
COCAINE: PCS
PV:MISD HIT AND RUN
PV:ASSAULT IV
PV:DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
HERNANDEZ-CRUZ,MARTIN
HOLDDUII MIS
FORG INST I
FORGERY I
PV:UUV
FTA IIDENTITY THEFT
PV:IDENTITY THEFT
PV:IDENTITY THEFT
FTA IIDENTITY THEFT
ICE HOLD
Where is Gov K's ID theft task force?
JILOTE-GUERRERO,JUAN MANUEL
PV:FALSE INFO CRIM
METH: PCS
IDENTITY THEFT
METH: DCS
METH: MCS
PV:ASSAULT IV
PV:ASSAULT IV
ICE HOLD
JURADO-GALVAN,GERARDO
PV:DUII MIS
DUII MIS
PV:IDENTITY THEFT
ICE HOLD
LOPEZ-MARTINEZ,MARTIN
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
PV:DUII MIS
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
PV:DUII MIS
MISD HIT AND RUN
DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
I used to do public records requests to DMV to see if licenses were issued to these drunk driving, hitting and running bastards. Usually they were and now DMV refuses to give me any info unless I pay for it.
LOPEZ-MINJAREZ,PETRONILO
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ASSAULT II
BURGLARY I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
FELONY MURDER
ASSAULT I
FELONY MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
BURGLARY I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
KIDNAPPING I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ICE HOLD
LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ,CARMELO
PV:UUV
RAPE II
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE II
ICE HOLD
LUGARDO-MADERO,JOSE LUIS
FELONY MURDER
ROBBERY I
BURGLARY I
FELONY MURDER
ICE HOLD
MARIN-SALAS,JINDOR
PV:PCS II
PV:FTA I
MARTELL-ESPARZA,ALEJANDRO
FAIL TO DISPLAY ODL
FALSE INFO TRF
FTA II
FTA IIHARASSMENT
MARTINEZ-DOMINGUEZ,ANTONIO
ICE HOLD
USM HOLD
MARTINEZ-GARCIA,MAURICIO
DUII MIS
HOLDFTA II
PV:DUII MIS
PV:DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
MEJIA-VALENCIA,PABLO CESAR
SODOMY II
SEX ABUSE I
ICE HOLD
MELGAR-SANTOS,PEDRO
PV:ASSAULT IV
DUII MIS
PV:HARASSMENT
ICE HOLD
Vote for Pedro... for deportation!
MUNOZ-CORTES,FEDERICO
SEX ABUSE I X 11
CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS
ICE HOLD
MURO,YOVANE
MURDER
ICE HOLD
NIETO,HORACIO FRANCO
PV:DUII MIS
FTA IIDUII MIS
PCS II
DCS II
ICE HOLD
ORTEGA-CARO,LUIS ARMANDO
FTA I
FTA IESCAPE II
ICE HOLD
ORTIZ-VILLANUEVA,JOSE ALONSO
PV:MAIL THEFT
PV:UNLW ENTRY M VEHICLE
PV:PCS II
ICE HOLD
PEREZ-LAJPOP,JORGE ROCAEL
UNLAW SEX PEN I
SEX ABUSE I
ICE HOLD
PEREZ-SANDOVAL,RAUL
PV:HARASSMENT
ICE HOLD
PINEDA-OSORNIO,ABRAHAM
PV:DWS A MISD
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
ICE HOLD
PINEDA-OSORNIO,RAFAEL
DWR A MISD
HOLDFTA II
HOLDFTA I
ICE HOLD
PRESA-COLORADO,ALEJANDRO
SODOMY I
SODOMY I
SODOMY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
SODOMY I
SODOMY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE I
SODOMY I
RAPE I
ICE HOLD
PUENTES,MIGUEL
PV:VIO REST ORDER
ICE HOLD
REYES-SANCHEZ,JORGE
AGGRAVATED MURDER
FELONY MURDER
MURDER
ROBBERY I
BURGLARY I
FELONY MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ICE HOLD
ROSALES-DELOSSANTOS,ALBERT
PV:DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
SIQUINA-RISCAJCHE,OSCAR
PCS II
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE I
ICE HOLD
SOLORIO,BENJAMIN
DWR A MISD
DUII FEL
ICE HOLD
TASEJ-CACATZUN,BARTOLO ELIAS
FTA IIDUII MIS
FTA IIFALSE INFO TRF
FTA IIDUII MIS
BURGLARY I
ICE HOLD
TOLEDO,ANTONIO MEJIO
DCS METHAMPHETAMINE
DCS
IDENTITY THEFT
DCS METHAMPHETAMINE
DCS METHAMPHETAMINE
PAROLE VIOLATION
ICE HOLD
TRINH,HUNG QUOC
ROBBERY III
ICE HOLD
VARGAS-CRUZ,EDUARDO
PV:THEFT II
PV:ATTD BURGLARY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
ICE HOLD
VASQUEZ-VASQUEZ,FRANCISCO
PV:MISD HIT AND RUN
FTA IIDUII MIS
ICE HOLD
VILLANUEVA-SANTOYO,JUAN
METH: DCS
METH: DCS NEAR SCHOOL
METH: PCSFTA IICCW
ICE HOLD
That is the complete list of inmates in the Washington County jail who have an ICE hold. You see a lot of PV and FTA so that means that these people have been let out before. It would stand to reason that there are many more illegal aliens in jail but ICE has not put a hold on them.
Behold the contributions of illegal aliens:
ABARCA-URIAS,EDUARDO
IDENTITY THEFT X 10
UUV (stole a car)
BURGLARY
ICE HOLD
AGUILAR-MORALES,ERIC
SEX ABUSE I
BURGLARY I
RAPE I
RAPE II
BURGLARY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
DCS TO MINOR
RAPE III
FORG INST I
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE I
ICE HOLD
Clearly just a cultural misunderstanding.
ANALCO-JIJON,CELESTINO
FTA IISEX ABUSE III
ICE HOLD
FTA = Failure to appear. He didn't show up for court.
ARRIAGA-NUNEZ,JUAN PABLO
ATTD DCS/MINOR
ICE HOLD
CASTRO-SALMERON,OLIVERIO
PV:UUV
PV:THEFT SERVICES-MIS
UUV
POSS STOLEN VEHICLE
ICE HOLD
CAZARES-MENDEZ,JOSE GUADALUPE
FELONY MURDER
ROBBERY I
FELONY MURDER
MURDER
BURGLARY I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ICE HOLD
CHAVEZ,JOSE FRANCISCO
UNLAW USE OF WEAPON
ATTD MURDER
ASSAULT III
ASSAULT I
ICE HOLD
CHAVEZ-GUZMAN,MIGUEL
UNLAW USE OF WEAPON
ASSAULT III
ATTD MURDER
ASSAULT I
ICE HOLD
COOK,IMELDA
HOLDPV:VIO REST ORDER
PV:VIO REST ORDER
ICE HOLD
DOMINGUEZ,JUAN MANUEL
FORG INST I
COCAINE: DCS
ICE HOLD
DONA-BENITO,SERGIO
PV:INTERFERE W/REPORT
ICE HOLD
ESTRADA-PARDO,JUAN
FTA IDCS METHAMPHETAMINE
FTA IPCS HEROIN
ICE HOLD
FARIAS-ACOSTA,MARIA ISABEL
ICE HOLD
FRANCO,SERGIO MANOLO
FTA IIDUII MISICE HOLD
GARCIA,JUAN FERNANDO
HOLDFTA I
PV:ASSAULT IV
PV:DWR A MISD
PV:CRIM MISCHIEF II
PV:ASSAULT III
PV:ASSAULT IV
ICE HOLD
GOMEZ-SANCHEZ,SANTIAGO
ASSAULT IV
DUII MIS
FTA IIMISD HIT AND RUN
FTA IIDUII MIS
ICE HOLD
GRANADO-ROMAN,ALFREDO
HEROIN: DCS
CHILD NEGLECT I
HEROIN: MCS
COCAINE: PCS
PV:MISD HIT AND RUN
PV:ASSAULT IV
PV:DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
HERNANDEZ-CRUZ,MARTIN
HOLDDUII MIS
FORG INST I
FORGERY I
PV:UUV
FTA IIDENTITY THEFT
PV:IDENTITY THEFT
PV:IDENTITY THEFT
FTA IIDENTITY THEFT
ICE HOLD
Where is Gov K's ID theft task force?
JILOTE-GUERRERO,JUAN MANUEL
PV:FALSE INFO CRIM
METH: PCS
IDENTITY THEFT
METH: DCS
METH: MCS
PV:ASSAULT IV
PV:ASSAULT IV
ICE HOLD
JURADO-GALVAN,GERARDO
PV:DUII MIS
DUII MIS
PV:IDENTITY THEFT
ICE HOLD
LOPEZ-MARTINEZ,MARTIN
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
PV:DUII MIS
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
PV:DUII MIS
MISD HIT AND RUN
DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
I used to do public records requests to DMV to see if licenses were issued to these drunk driving, hitting and running bastards. Usually they were and now DMV refuses to give me any info unless I pay for it.
LOPEZ-MINJAREZ,PETRONILO
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ASSAULT II
BURGLARY I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
FELONY MURDER
ASSAULT I
FELONY MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
BURGLARY I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
KIDNAPPING I
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ICE HOLD
LOPEZ-RODRIGUEZ,CARMELO
PV:UUV
RAPE II
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE II
ICE HOLD
LUGARDO-MADERO,JOSE LUIS
FELONY MURDER
ROBBERY I
BURGLARY I
FELONY MURDER
ICE HOLD
MARIN-SALAS,JINDOR
PV:PCS II
PV:FTA I
MARTELL-ESPARZA,ALEJANDRO
FAIL TO DISPLAY ODL
FALSE INFO TRF
FTA II
FTA IIHARASSMENT
MARTINEZ-DOMINGUEZ,ANTONIO
ICE HOLD
USM HOLD
MARTINEZ-GARCIA,MAURICIO
DUII MIS
HOLDFTA II
PV:DUII MIS
PV:DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
MEJIA-VALENCIA,PABLO CESAR
SODOMY II
SEX ABUSE I
ICE HOLD
MELGAR-SANTOS,PEDRO
PV:ASSAULT IV
DUII MIS
PV:HARASSMENT
ICE HOLD
Vote for Pedro... for deportation!
MUNOZ-CORTES,FEDERICO
SEX ABUSE I X 11
CULTURAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS
ICE HOLD
MURO,YOVANE
MURDER
ICE HOLD
NIETO,HORACIO FRANCO
PV:DUII MIS
FTA IIDUII MIS
PCS II
DCS II
ICE HOLD
ORTEGA-CARO,LUIS ARMANDO
FTA I
FTA IESCAPE II
ICE HOLD
ORTIZ-VILLANUEVA,JOSE ALONSO
PV:MAIL THEFT
PV:UNLW ENTRY M VEHICLE
PV:PCS II
ICE HOLD
PEREZ-LAJPOP,JORGE ROCAEL
UNLAW SEX PEN I
SEX ABUSE I
ICE HOLD
PEREZ-SANDOVAL,RAUL
PV:HARASSMENT
ICE HOLD
PINEDA-OSORNIO,ABRAHAM
PV:DWS A MISD
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
PV:FALSE INFO TRF
ICE HOLD
PINEDA-OSORNIO,RAFAEL
DWR A MISD
HOLDFTA II
HOLDFTA I
ICE HOLD
PRESA-COLORADO,ALEJANDRO
SODOMY I
SODOMY I
SODOMY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
SODOMY I
SODOMY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE I
SODOMY I
RAPE I
ICE HOLD
PUENTES,MIGUEL
PV:VIO REST ORDER
ICE HOLD
REYES-SANCHEZ,JORGE
AGGRAVATED MURDER
FELONY MURDER
MURDER
ROBBERY I
BURGLARY I
FELONY MURDER
AGGRAVATED MURDER
ICE HOLD
ROSALES-DELOSSANTOS,ALBERT
PV:DUII MIS
ICE HOLD
SIQUINA-RISCAJCHE,OSCAR
PCS II
SEX ABUSE I
RAPE I
ICE HOLD
SOLORIO,BENJAMIN
DWR A MISD
DUII FEL
ICE HOLD
TASEJ-CACATZUN,BARTOLO ELIAS
FTA IIDUII MIS
FTA IIFALSE INFO TRF
FTA IIDUII MIS
BURGLARY I
ICE HOLD
TOLEDO,ANTONIO MEJIO
DCS METHAMPHETAMINE
DCS
IDENTITY THEFT
DCS METHAMPHETAMINE
DCS METHAMPHETAMINE
PAROLE VIOLATION
ICE HOLD
TRINH,HUNG QUOC
ROBBERY III
ICE HOLD
VARGAS-CRUZ,EDUARDO
PV:THEFT II
PV:ATTD BURGLARY I
SEX ABUSE I
SEX ABUSE I
ICE HOLD
VASQUEZ-VASQUEZ,FRANCISCO
PV:MISD HIT AND RUN
FTA IIDUII MIS
ICE HOLD
VILLANUEVA-SANTOYO,JUAN
METH: DCS
METH: DCS NEAR SCHOOL
METH: PCSFTA IICCW
ICE HOLD
That is the complete list of inmates in the Washington County jail who have an ICE hold. You see a lot of PV and FTA so that means that these people have been let out before. It would stand to reason that there are many more illegal aliens in jail but ICE has not put a hold on them.
No pride, just shame
So the "legalize me" crowd is going to get together in Salem this Saturday. The group is organized by a Union who in the past has kept very strict control over their charges, even forcing them to sign pledges and making them promise not to talk to me.
I have a hunch that PCUN is going to tell the marchers not to carry Mexican flags this weekend and to carry American flags instead. (Unlike at all their previous rallies)
To you soon to be marchers: I'm laughing at you right now, smiling at the fact that you have to hide your true feelings, hide what you really want to put out there, that your "Mexican pride" will easily take a backseat to what your Union masters tell you to do.
So during your march I hope that you think about me, I hope that you know I'm laughing at your cowardice, laughing at your shame for your own country and your inability to stick up for what you believe in when your bosses give an order.
I have a hunch that PCUN is going to tell the marchers not to carry Mexican flags this weekend and to carry American flags instead. (Unlike at all their previous rallies)
To you soon to be marchers: I'm laughing at you right now, smiling at the fact that you have to hide your true feelings, hide what you really want to put out there, that your "Mexican pride" will easily take a backseat to what your Union masters tell you to do.
So during your march I hope that you think about me, I hope that you know I'm laughing at your cowardice, laughing at your shame for your own country and your inability to stick up for what you believe in when your bosses give an order.
It's always a let down
Do you ever have something that you always look forward to, something that you always think will finally live up to your expectations only to be let down time and time again?
It's a vicious cycle. I keep getting my hopes up that this one will be different, this will be my moment to shine, finally I will be able to participate.
It never works out for me.
Of course I am talking about the Diversity Events Calendar which is a joint publication of the Department of Human Services, Office of Multicultural Health and Department of Administrative Services. (Read: your tax dollars)
I really want to find something for me but with statements like "open to any agency or community group that works with or provides service to the Hispanic community in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties" I know that I'm not welcome. (My wife could go but I don't let her out of the house...)
Tommorow is the CONCILIO LATINO DE WASHINGTON COUNTY. This group is run by Lily Cáceres who we pay to be in charge of the "Office of Minority Services" for the Oregon Youth Authority.
I know it's strange, I also didn't realize that an agency in charge of locking up juvenille delinquents needed such an office.
But back to my disapointment. It looks as if I must wait another month for the next calendar to see if I will be included.
NOTE: I would try to sneak in to one of these events but I heard rumors that Serena Cruz stands at the doorway with one of those paint color sample sticks that you get at home depot and she holds it up to your face to make sure your color is darker than 3P...
It's a vicious cycle. I keep getting my hopes up that this one will be different, this will be my moment to shine, finally I will be able to participate.
It never works out for me.
Of course I am talking about the Diversity Events Calendar which is a joint publication of the Department of Human Services, Office of Multicultural Health and Department of Administrative Services. (Read: your tax dollars)
I really want to find something for me but with statements like "open to any agency or community group that works with or provides service to the Hispanic community in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties" I know that I'm not welcome. (My wife could go but I don't let her out of the house...)
Tommorow is the CONCILIO LATINO DE WASHINGTON COUNTY. This group is run by Lily Cáceres who we pay to be in charge of the "Office of Minority Services" for the Oregon Youth Authority.
I know it's strange, I also didn't realize that an agency in charge of locking up juvenille delinquents needed such an office.
But back to my disapointment. It looks as if I must wait another month for the next calendar to see if I will be included.
NOTE: I would try to sneak in to one of these events but I heard rumors that Serena Cruz stands at the doorway with one of those paint color sample sticks that you get at home depot and she holds it up to your face to make sure your color is darker than 3P...
A normal office memo in Portland...
Explicit Complaint Against Police Chief Released
The nine-page complaint against Chief Derrick Foxworth, released Wednesday morning, is shocking.
Be warned that much of it contains very graphic e-mails that Angela Oswalt claims were sent to her by Foxworth, beginning in the year 2000 when Foxworth was her commanding officer.
Millions of women everywhere have put down their trashy romance novels to instead read emails from Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth.
The nine-page complaint against Chief Derrick Foxworth, released Wednesday morning, is shocking.
Be warned that much of it contains very graphic e-mails that Angela Oswalt claims were sent to her by Foxworth, beginning in the year 2000 when Foxworth was her commanding officer.
Millions of women everywhere have put down their trashy romance novels to instead read emails from Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Ring ring... it's for your Serena
Reaching out to the Latino Community - A Starting Point
Many people call our office asking "how can I begin to connect with active members of the Latino community in and around Multnomah County?"
Oh yes, I make phone calls like that all the time. Oh wait, no I don't... I'm not some bigot who thinks that various races have their own "communties." Last time I checked, the community I lived in was made up of all kinds of people and we don't segregate.
I would also question the legality of the list of "service providers" that Serena has. Taxpayer dollars fund that website and she gets to put links up to whatever racist group she wants?
Can I ask a public official to link to my blog or Oregon.gov or other site?
Many people call our office asking "how can I begin to connect with active members of the Latino community in and around Multnomah County?"
Oh yes, I make phone calls like that all the time. Oh wait, no I don't... I'm not some bigot who thinks that various races have their own "communties." Last time I checked, the community I lived in was made up of all kinds of people and we don't segregate.
I would also question the legality of the list of "service providers" that Serena has. Taxpayer dollars fund that website and she gets to put links up to whatever racist group she wants?
Can I ask a public official to link to my blog or Oregon.gov or other site?
I knew there was a reason that Oregon worked
OREGON WORKS BECAUSE IMMIGRANTS WORK!
A million mobilized in Los Angeles, 100,000 in Chicago, and thousands in Portland and dozens of cities. Now it is time to mobilize in Salem as Congress decides on a legalization program or criminalization for the 12 million undocumented immigrants.
sponsored in part by: SEIU Local 503
And of course the usual folks at PCUN, CAUSA, etc.
They said it, our choices are legalization or criminalization (it's already a crime but anyways...) and there is no "middle ground" or compromise bill. Either we enforce our laws, retain our soveriengty and refuse to allow a bunch of rapists continue to steal from this country or we give in to criminal alien apologists, diversity nuts and failed businessmen who can't make a profit without breaking the law.
My vote is for criminalization. What's yours?
A million mobilized in Los Angeles, 100,000 in Chicago, and thousands in Portland and dozens of cities. Now it is time to mobilize in Salem as Congress decides on a legalization program or criminalization for the 12 million undocumented immigrants.
sponsored in part by: SEIU Local 503
And of course the usual folks at PCUN, CAUSA, etc.
They said it, our choices are legalization or criminalization (it's already a crime but anyways...) and there is no "middle ground" or compromise bill. Either we enforce our laws, retain our soveriengty and refuse to allow a bunch of rapists continue to steal from this country or we give in to criminal alien apologists, diversity nuts and failed businessmen who can't make a profit without breaking the law.
My vote is for criminalization. What's yours?
I'd rather go to the DMV
Going to the doctor's office is horrible. You have a 2:00pm appointment and they won't even let you into that terrible little room until 2:45pm. At that point the nurse says that "the doctor will be right with you" which is a complete lie.
This splitting up of the wait time is similair to how government taxes you, they take most of your money but they do it in so many ways you don't really notice.
So when the doctor finally comes into the room at 3:15pm he spends about two minutes confirming what you already knew: your kid has an ear infection and needs antibiotics. Same thing as last time. Here's a prescription and oh yeah, a bill for $80.
The most maddening part of the whole ordeal is that you knew the kid had an ear infection. The kid gets one every 3 months like clockwork. You knew he needed an antibiotic just like last time. And you knew that you were going to have to waste half your day and $80 just to get it.
That's why I'm so encouraged by the mini doctor's offices that they are opening in places like Walgreens. A nurse is perfectly capable of telling you that your kid has an ear infection and writing a prescription. And while I haven't been to one of these places I'm sure that it costs less than the doctor's office or urgent care.
The best part: Walgreens opens one of these and charges $65 for the diagnosis, then the Rite-Aid down the street opens one and charges $55. Presto! You have some competition. Something that I believe is sorely lacking in the medical provider arena.
Think about it, when was the last time you stopped going to a certain doctor's office because they made you wait a half hour past your appointment? When was the last time you stopped ordering pizza from someplace because they were a half hour late delivering? See?
Me, I'm hoping that every Wal-Mart, Safeway, Albertsons and Taco Bell opens one of these mini doctor's offices and we show those white coat wearing bastards that we don't have to wait in some germ filled room reading People magazine to get an antibiotic for our kid's ear infection.
This splitting up of the wait time is similair to how government taxes you, they take most of your money but they do it in so many ways you don't really notice.
So when the doctor finally comes into the room at 3:15pm he spends about two minutes confirming what you already knew: your kid has an ear infection and needs antibiotics. Same thing as last time. Here's a prescription and oh yeah, a bill for $80.
The most maddening part of the whole ordeal is that you knew the kid had an ear infection. The kid gets one every 3 months like clockwork. You knew he needed an antibiotic just like last time. And you knew that you were going to have to waste half your day and $80 just to get it.
That's why I'm so encouraged by the mini doctor's offices that they are opening in places like Walgreens. A nurse is perfectly capable of telling you that your kid has an ear infection and writing a prescription. And while I haven't been to one of these places I'm sure that it costs less than the doctor's office or urgent care.
The best part: Walgreens opens one of these and charges $65 for the diagnosis, then the Rite-Aid down the street opens one and charges $55. Presto! You have some competition. Something that I believe is sorely lacking in the medical provider arena.
Think about it, when was the last time you stopped going to a certain doctor's office because they made you wait a half hour past your appointment? When was the last time you stopped ordering pizza from someplace because they were a half hour late delivering? See?
Me, I'm hoping that every Wal-Mart, Safeway, Albertsons and Taco Bell opens one of these mini doctor's offices and we show those white coat wearing bastards that we don't have to wait in some germ filled room reading People magazine to get an antibiotic for our kid's ear infection.
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