Entries from October 2008

October 31, 2008

A ghostly goodie

By William R. Toler
Being Halloween and all, I decided to bring an old post back to life, since it’s been burried for a while. Enjoy.
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Paranormal Paranoia
My belief in the paranormal and unexplained goes back to early childhood.
I’ve always been interested in ghosts, UFOs, cryptids and the like.
Through the years I’ve had brief experiences that strengthen my views, [...]

October 29, 2008

Certificates sealed on Barry’s birth

By William R. Toler 
The controversial birth certificate of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was officially sealed by Hawaii’s governor, according to World Net Daily.
Gov. Linda Lingle (R-Hawaii) denied a written request last week from WND reporter Jerome Corsi and ordered the Department of Health not to release the document to the media under any circumstances.

October 25, 2008

Patience pays off for Gn’R fans

By William R. Toler
Estranged Guns n’ Roses fans who have been thirsty for a new album will get more than one quench filled next month.
Soft drink giant Dr Pepper will make good on its offer to give everyone in America, barring two former gunners, a free 20 oz. beverage, following the announcement of the Nov. 23 release [...]

October 23, 2008

What was Biden saying?

By William R. Toler
Just what did Sen. Joe Biden, Democratic vice presidential nominee, mean by his statements this weekend?
The major networks and other mass media outlets are just quoting the first part of Biden’s remarks:
“Mark my words…It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy…Watch, we’re gonna [...]

October 22, 2008

Rock the vote, watch your wallet

By Corey Friedman
Whatever the outcome of next month’s presidential elections, one result is certain: Poll workers, candidates and commentators will bemoan voter turnout.
If poll numbers don’t take another vertiginous plunge, they’ll simply be stagnant. And even if more people vote this year than in the 2004 presidential race, election officials still would say it’s not enough.
Voting is our most [...]

October 21, 2008

Accused sex offender sees more charges

By William R. Toler
An accused sex offender finds himself behind bars, again.
Bobby Gene Elks,41, of Washington, was arrested around midnight Saturday and charged with first-degree forcible rape, according to Washington Police.  Elks was held in the Beaufort County Detention Center on a $15,000 secured bond pending his first appearance in court Monday morning. A hearing is scheduled for [...]

October 18, 2008

Parents just say “NO” to flu shot

By William R. Toler
Hundreds of parents in the Garden State protested profusely Thursday over a New Jersey requirement that all children be adminstered the flu vaccine before being enrolled in preschool or day care centers.
The parents and other activists rallied outside the Statehouse and contened that the decision should be left to parents, not the [...]

October 17, 2008

Boxes of freedom

By Richard C. Evey
THE JURY BOX: The jury box is the guarantee of a fair trial, the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. There could be up to 12 people on that jury to decide your fate in a criminal or civil case.
Too often, the justice system tries to convince you that you should let [...]

October 15, 2008

Weapons of mass distraction

By William R. Toler
With the current global economic crisis and the heated, upcoming presidential election, one may wonder: is one a distraction for the other, or are they both distractions for something more sinister?
Once we’ve forgotten how the U.S. Congress and Wall Street have flushed the economy down the tubes because a McCain supporter called Obama a terrorist, [...]

October 10, 2008

Second Amendment wins again

By William R. Toler
The city of New Orleans agreed to return hundreds of guns to their owners following the settelement of a law suit brought forth by the National Rifle Association according to the Times-Picayune.
Gunowners had their firearms confiscated by police and National Guard soldiers following Hurricane Katrina without a warrant or probable cause, the [...]