The Hillbilly Philosopher

My Fellow Americans – It has this day been shown that the American Peoples, when they are faced with a tough decision will make tough choices. And we have with that greatest of privileges been allowed to cast our singular voices in a chorus of unity in electing for the next 4 years a president by ballot. Like 2000 this one seems to shaping up to be a good old fashioned fucking over of the people one way or the other. It was an honor to be considered by many of you for your choice of Supreme Overlor—umm. President and I deeply moved by the support of those whose ballots were cast with hope for a less oppressive Iron fist of rule that I would have implemented. It is with the realization that maybe our campaign got started too late and was way underfunded, that I must now take the mantle of responsibility from my own shoulders and transforms it into the blanket of blame and try and find someone to pin this loss upon. Had I had a campaign manager, I would here and now publicly embarrass t...

Election Day is finally here. Good. In all seriousness, I don't care who you vote for; rather I simply hope all who are able take part in the process. I know enough of you that when I did a quick little "silent poll" in my head, guessing who the folks in my news feed would vote for, that I can tell ya I think all my friends are pretty much a wash, half voting for one guy, half the other. Who do I want for President? The guy who will have a compassionate heart for the weak; the guy who wants to see business grow but understands the obligations business must keep with it's Labor; the guy who, when given he choice in sending mire kids to be killed and maimed takes the time to understand the gravity of the situation, and makes the right choice; the guy who is running for the right reasons, not the wrong ones. And I do not see that in either of these two candidates. And I am fine with that. For the record, I'm going to stick with my plan of writing in "The Hi...

Things sure have been quiet here of late, no? Well - the reason is simple - out IRL The HP got a new gig. Same Dance steps, different music. So now, after three weeks, I have decided to do a "Pros and Cons" of the new job. Enjoy. PRO: I really like my new boss. CON: Raleigh Traffic PRO: Krispey Kreme is on my way to work , for all my breakfast needs. CON: Raleigh Traffic PRO: I came in and took the helm of a crew of Professional DFrivers who seem to have a good reputation and know what they are doing. CON: Raleigh Traffic PRO: Since the new company is about the size of the divison I was in in the old company, I do not feel too overwhelmed with the new responsibilities. CON: Raleigh Traffic PRO: 65 degree afternoon? Let's take the route through Hillsborough Street and do alittle girl watching between point A and point B CON: Raleigh Traffic PRO : 20 Ounce Mt Dew bottles in the vending machine for $1 CON: Raleigh Traffic PRO: I need to hire 6 more peop...