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March 5, 2006

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The Media is Focused on One Thing…and it Ain’t the Truth
I thought I would be nicer this column and not refer to people as Liberal or Conservatives. So in this column you will not here Democrat, Republican or any other political party. I do this so no one can get mad at me. Below are some recent headlines exce

Our State of the Union and More…
Listening to most state of the union addresses by Presidents I find encouragement. We know that whoever is President they are going to state that the union is doing fine. I like that. No one wants to hear that we are doomed and are worse off than before.

Hypocrisy at its Best!
Peter Schweizer wrote a book titled ‘Do as I Say Not as I Do.’ I just started reading it but could not wait to finish it to write about it, so I decided to write a little about it now and once I finish it maybe write more. It is not the case with

If I Were in Politics
Imagine if I were Mayor of New York City I would have some fun. The first press conference I would hold I would say something like this: "Surely God is mad at America. He sends the people of New York City problems after problems, and it's put stress on

Out of Touch with the Majority of Americans
The hearing for confirmation of Samuel Alito has just confirmed what I though all along. The Democrats are out of touch with the rest of the country. The Democrats come into these hearings threatening to filibuster before they even have the opportunity

NJ Plans Ban on Smoking
Once again the government is looking at banning smoking in public places as well as restaurants and bars in New Jersey. Once again I want to talk about cigarettes. I know that they are not good for you. They say they can be addicting. I personally think t

Once Again the Unions Win and the People Lose!
I have written on this topic many times before, but as many times as I write about it I still get frustrated. A couple of weeks ago the New York City Transit workers walked off the job. Under the Taylor Law, which was formally titled the Public Employe

The True Meaning of Christmas
With Christmas just a few days away I often find it to be a holiday of mixed emotions. As Christian we rejoice in the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ and because of that birth people that believe in him, as their Savior will have eternal life. The eterna

What Happened to Christmas?
Every year it seems more and more people complain about use of the word Christmas. I am sick and tired of the assault on Christianity, especially at Christmas when it is a known fact that most businesses make the bulk of their money because of Christmas.

American Culture.
Below is an article I received a while ago but it states exactly the way I feel. Read it and at the end I have a few more comments. Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the peopl

Border Patrol or Moron Patrol?
If a man walked into the police department looking for directions carrying a homemade sword, a hatchet, a knife, brass knuckles and a chain saw stained with what looked like blood what do you think a police officer would do? Ask if he needed assistance

Why Such a Big Difference Between Democrats and Republicans?
That is a questions that varies from person to person depending on what their party of choice is. But me, Luigi can tell you the difference at least from today’s perspective. I think the Democrats still are mad about the 2000 election. The way they s

More Crazy Lawsuits
Tis the season… With all the garbage that is going on in this world I was looking for a little humor rather than confrontation. So here are some of the better lawsuits that people have filed. Crazy, yet they found attorneys to take the case!

Once Again It’s the Unions that Strike
have written several columns about the Unions. For you that have read them you know that I am not a fan. I don’t like the unions and feel they are cause for so many companies closing up shop. Every time I start out with the same lines. The unions sta

These Democrats Are Killing Me!
First off I apologize for the name-calling I use in this column. I cannot begin to put into words how furious I really am. As of this writing the Liberal Democrats along with some Republicans were still trying to blame the war on the President’s not tel

Why Republicans Will Stay in Control
Today I finally understand why Republicans will stay in control of the government. These whacko’s that include Senator (Dirty) Harry Reid came out with his guns drawn last week. They held a closed-door session without informing any of the Republicans th

It’s Always Easier to Pass the Buck
Among the many things that bother me are the people in these hurricanes. Now if I am not mistaken hurricanes are a natural occurrence. With modern technology they are detected in their infancy stages. The are tracked and tracked with projected paths and m

Stupid Quotes
I was listening to the radio today and the announcer was talking about how the Mayor of New Orleans was visiting various shelters in the area inviting people to come back to New Orleans. When something he said struck me funny. He said the crime in the cit

They Just Won't Go Away...
Just when I thought that we would be rid of the Clintons forever, Hillary decides to run for Senate. It was bad enough that we had to endure 8 years of the worst President in our history, now there is a possibility that we will have to deal with his wife

Infomercials or Addictivemercials?
Have you noticed the number of infomercials on TV these days? I have and I've got the receipts to show for it. They started out selling little things. It started with the DiDi 7 that could take the spots off Dalmations to being able to hang 100 pair of p

Let's take God out of the equation
I was reading an article the other day where the American Academy of Pediatrics announced that it supports adoption of same-sex marriages. This group has 55,000 members and I'm sure that not all of them agree. I, to no one's surprise, don't. Let me explai

Listen to Luigi - I'm Bac
It has been some time since I have written a column. With all the events of the past months I certainly had plenty to write about. But today got me annoyed enough to sit down and get it off my chest. After the attack on our great land the country seemed t

McDonalds Helps Chickens
I am not one to say that we should mistreat animals. Although I used to burn ants with a magnifying glass when I was young, I would never dream of doing that today. Besides, even if I wanted to, I don't think I could stay bent down that long anymore. I wa

TV Land
I was waiting to get my hair cut the other day, and while I was sitting around watching television "I Dream of Jeannie" came on. The guy next to me said, "Wasn't this show great?" I have to say that 'great' may be too strong word, but good and a lot of cl

What do you consider Music?
"I'll stab you in the head whether you are a fag or les" ... "Bleed, Bitch, Bleed". These are just a couple of the lyrics of a rapper artist (or moron) named Eminem (pronounced M&M). With these lyrics a quarter of a million albums a week are being sold.

Why So Much Rage?
On July 12 a youth baseball coach in Florida turns himself in for breaking the jaw of an umpire at a high school game. July 5: In Massachusetts A youth hockey coach was beaten unconscious during a game over a dispute about rough play. The coach died two d

Billionth
Well I read last week that the world is welcoming its sixth billionth person born in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. This is a milestone considering it wasn't until 1804 that we hit the billion mark. Think about this... it took only 156 years to triple that

Cape May
A couple of weeks ago I took a trip to Cape May to visit my friend Gary and his wife Bea. I don't know how many of you have been to Cape May or Wildwood lately, but it is one beautiful place to be, let alone to live. Gary and his wife were great company.

Get Off Bush’s Back
This poor President cannot do anything without getting a tough time from his counterparts. The good news is that they have tried everything from bringing out that crazed Cindy Sheehan to now going after Rove in the hearings. With a new hurricane (by the

THE YEAR 1904
I am away on vacation this week and rather than run some older column I decided to find some old facts that I received from someone via E mail. You might have seen them already but they are always fun to read. If you want to read some older columns visit

Supreme Court is Way out of Line
A young couple gets married and is very happy in their new life. They work hard and save money to buy their first home. The town is an older town that use to thrive when industry was still strong in the United Sates. It is located only 1 mile or so from a

More Lawsuits Gone Wild!
I love reading about what people are suing for. The claims seem insane but the outcomes are even worse. The courts are awarding money for such stupid things it is scary. Take a look at some suits I found and take note of the amounts of money they are look

What Constitutes the Age of a Minor?
I am so confused when it comes to the issue of what age a person is considered to be a minor. You can fight in a war when you are 18 but you can’t have a drink until you are 21. You can drive at 17 but can’t vote until your 18. You have to sign for yo

While Luigi is on vacation we will be reprinting some of his c
A couple of weeks ago I took a trip to Cape May to visit my friend Gary and his wife Bea. I don't know how many of you have been to Cape May or Wildwood lately, but it is one beautiful place to be, let alone to live. Gary and his wife were great compa

While Luigi is on vacation we will be running some classic Luigi
What is up with the reality shows on television and the ones they are proposing? Has society sunk to a new low or do we love to watch other people's successes and failures? I think it is a combination of both. People, including myself, get caught up in th

Taxed to Death and Then Some!
People living in New Jersey understand what it is to pay high property taxes. With one of the highest in the nation the people of New Jersey are fed up. For years people have sat back and complained but did little to make any progress in adjusting prop

What has Happened to America?
When did our great country become what it is today? Today it is a society where children are taught that anything they do is not their fault. It is OK to listen to music that has cursing, blatant sexual content and violence that can make Manson look good.

Iraq – Very Interesting
With the war in Iraq it brought a country that we heard about into the news. Until Saddam Hussein came along most people never even heard of Iraq. But there are some interesting facts about Iraq. Iraq is an old country with roots back to Biblical days. I

Prison...The Right Way to Run Them
Ok many people are not for the death penalty. That is a topic for another day. What bothers me are the prisons themselves. The only think that makes them prisons is the fact that the people are confined and limited to visitors if any. Over the years some

Did you Know?
I was wondering what to write about for this weeks column. I am leaving town for a few days. I know some you wish I would leave forever, but I will return. I found this E mail that I received and some of you might have already read. I did think it was w

The Right to Die.
Terri Schiavo passed away last Thursday morning in her hospice room in Florida. Her parents were denied a request to be in the room with her about ten minutes before she died by the husband Michael Schiavo. This has been a very controversial issue over t

It’s Not Over Until the Smoke Clears!
I ask a simple question. What is good for our health? Not many things in life these days seem to say “It’s good for me” From drinking to fast foods to the air we breath they all seem to have some adverse effects on our bodies. Once again I want to

The ACLU Part 3 of 3
The last couple of weeks I wrote about the history and what the ACLU represents. You can view those columns at www.listentotluigi.com and find some links as well. This week I wanted to highlight a few cases that the ACLU has taken to court. The people th

Who is the ACLU? Really! Part 2 of 3
I have been curious about the American Civil Liberties Union. Who are these people that try to impose their ignorant views and beliefs on Americans and seem to be winning many of them? The following is some information on the ACLU and their history. We ca

Who is the ACLU? Part 1 of 3
Over the next few weeks I wanted to find out more about the ACLU. I found a great article that I want to share with you here. The ACLU might have some good causes as mentioned in this article, but the main purpose is to strip this country of any mentionin

A Few Opinions...
Last week the President announced that he would pursue a constitutional amendment to define marriage being between and man and a woman. I find that commendable by the President to make a decision during an election year when the choice might cause him s

China Keeps on Rolling!
With at least a billion people China is by far the most densely populated country in the world. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been reading about how China is strengthening their military. Ships are being built around the clock 24 hours a day. By s

Can We Think for Ourselves?
People are like puppets. Many things we do, say and purchase we do because someone else has pulled the right strings to guide us to do so. Whether it is advertising that makes us fall in love with the product, or news reports that make us believe what we

What Constitutes Insane?
Last week I wrote about the insanity with organizations like the ACLU. This week I question what the constitutes someone to be classified as insane? According to Webster it means mentally disordered: exhibiting insanity. So in the case of Michael Ross, t

The Insanity Continues.
If you were one of the lucky ones who watched last week's inauguration you had the honor of watching the swearing in of our 43rd President George W. Bush. I say it is an honor not because it is Bush but because we are a free country and are allowed not on

What an Angry Week!

Top Ten of 2004 That Ticked Me Off!
It is the start of a new year and I would like to take this opportunity to give you my thoughts on the ten things that really ticked me off in 2004. It was very difficult to choose only 10. They are not in any order like a Letterman top ten just ten thing

What is Happening to Christmas ?
Here is an article written by John Leo of www.townhall.com The annual assault on Christmas comes in many forms. First, there is the barrage of litigation by the American Civil Liberties Union, which is reliably offended by almost any representatio

Human History:
Since I am off for a couple of weeks I found a couple of interesting articles. You might have read some of them already but they are really entertaining. I hope you can enjoy them as much as I did over the next couple of weeks.

Thanks for the Turkey!
This week I heard the PETA is trying to get people to stop eating fish. How crazy is that. I am not one for cruelty but survival of the fittest is how it always has been. This story goes hand in hand with the news about PETA I heard this past week. If it

The Lighter Side of the Election!
In an attempt to look at the lighter side of this election here are some of my favorite jokes from mainly late night shows. Mt favorites are the Kerry jokes, but I had to add in an a number of Bush jokes as well not to get some people ticked off. After al

Remembering 911

McGreevey a Hero?
I can honestly say that it was no shock to me when the Governor of New Jersey came out of the closet. Rumors had been around for a long time. For me as much as I am against gay marriages I don’t think a persons job qualifications would be weakened becau

For Once Read the facts!
I would imagine that the readers of this column understand that I support our President. I will continue to do that until an intelligent person with a clear vision challenges him or he is out of office. Either option looks like it will be anytime soon

People Need to Think Before They Vote!
This from CNN.com -A comprehensive study of the 2000 presidential election in Florida suggests that if the U.S. Supreme Court had allowed a statewide vote recount to proceed, Republican candidate George W. Bush would still have been elected president.

The World is Insane. Or is it me?
Taking a look at the problems in our great State there are many as with most states. Our deficits are running high, taxes are increasing and it is generally harder to pay the bills even if you have a good job. We have huge numbers of homeless people aroun

A Variety of Issues.
Martha My Dear!. When I heard about the Martha Stewart verdict I was shocked that she really was convicted. Not that I have any opinion of her either way, but the fact that she really was convicted shocked me. I find the justice system to be a very stran

Are We in the End of Times?
After all the publicity about "The Passion of the Christ" and Christians in general, I though that I would write about something I received last week. I have always heard people say that the end of the world is coming, most of the time kidding around. Chr

Politics at its Best!
What amazes me the most is the amount of Monday morning quarterbacking that we have in politics and in life. All these fantastic Democratic candidates all have something to say about what is wrong with country. This is typical in any election year by any

What Has Gone Wrong with the USA
The events of September 11th are more than 2 years passed. What has caused this country, the greatest country on the planet, to be in the position it is in? Politicians are influenced more than ever by the money companies put into their campaigns. People

The Campaign Trail!
This is a man who discriminates against white people, never seems to work and always has money. This is the same guy, who back in 1987, stood up for the black teenager Tawana Brawley who claimed that six white law enforcement officers abducted and raped h

Tax Cuts should be Fair
President Bush's proposed tax cuts favor the wealth Americans, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo said as he kicked off a speaking tour aimed at helping revive Democrats. He claims class warfare. Now lets look at this proposed tax cut and what they mean

New Jersey Voters can get the Final Laugh!
Once again New Jersey is the laughing stock of the country. Why is it that a state that is known for what exit, fagettaboutit and dirty water now has to deal with the embarrassment of our latest election? Do the democrats think that the people of New Jers

Angier Today then a Year Ago!
It is September 11, 2002. I am sitting watching television showing the events of one year ago. From the start of the day until now I have felt a multitude of feelings. From sadness to angry, I have experienced them all. The most prominent feeling is the

Lesbian group protests at WNBA game
The following was a release from the Associated Press from espn.com: NEW YORK -- Lesbian fans of the New York Liberty accused the WNBA team's management of ignoring their presence at Madison Square Garden and protested by kissing during Friday night's ga

Off with Their Heads! Well Almost
New trial sought for killer...this was a headline of an article that really gets me sick. A new trial for a killer. Ok, we established that this person is a killer and in the article it is not denying that. It is asking for a new trial to avoid the death

WE the People Have the Power!
What goes on with Politics? It seems that each day that passes the officials that we pay, that we elect are more blatant with the idiotic things they do. They think the American people are stupid. The sad part in many ways we are. Senator Torrcacell who

TV Land
I was waiting to get my hair cut the other day and while I was sitting around watching television "I Dream of Jeannie" came on. The guy next to me said, "Wasn't this show great?" I have to say that while great may be too strong word, it was good and a lot

State of the Union!
There are have many things that bother me. Some more than others. It is especially true when I see people striking. It has been a while since I have actually seen people walking the lines until my trip to San Francisco. There was a Courtyard by a Marriott

Nothing Like a Good Old Fashion Prison!
On my recent trip to San Francisco I took my second tour of Alcatraz. What a great place it must have been in its prime. This fortress held the craziest criminals. The number 5 Alcatraz prison rule and regulation in 1934 was "You are entitled to food, cl

Deport the Illegal's!
Attorney General John Ashcroft announced back on the 6th of June that 100,000 foreign visitors a year to the USA will be fingerprinted photographed and required to register in the first step in an effort, he says, that will keep terrorists out of the coun

What is wrong with the kids of today?
Do you know what is wrong with the kids of today? Parents or lack of parents. Now this is not a blanket statement but if you have children, are grandparents or know anyone who has kids, then you decide if my opinion is accurate. Look at what has happened

Profiling can be a good thing!
This week brought the back peddling of many Democrats who blasted the President for not doing anything about the 911 attacks. When the news that the White House was warned about a possible attack the Democrats started their attacking and politicking. When

Does color really matter?
I can understand how people think that prejudice is alive and well. You would have to be a fool not to believe that. The question I ask is: Do African-Americans, such as Halle Berry, do injustice to her race? I watched the Academy Awards last week. I thou

On the surface this sound OK
This past week the state Supreme Court unanimously voted to restrict police from conducting so-called consent searches on motorists when criminal wrong doing is suspected, but don't have proof of it. A consent search takes place when a motorist is asked t

Promoting marriage to welfare recipients
I was reading the paper recently and saw an article about President Bush's advocating in his budget 100 million dollars for states to experiment with programs aimed at promoting marriage to welfare recipients. I can't say the idea is really practical. Rea

Axis of Evil
Why is it that other countries, let alone some of our politicians, are so upset with the comments President Bush made about the Axis of Evil being North Korean, Iran and Iraq? If a country were waiting to use biological warfare or nuclear weapons of mass

What has gone wrong with the USA?
These are just a few of the problems that will, in my opinion, destroy this country once and for all. People say that I am nuts. America is great, strong and we will survive. Yes, we will survive the wars and bombs, but we will not survive this country's