The (II) CLU

"The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina wants about 2,000 of the 40,000 or so pages gathered at the Alamance County Sheriff's Department in response to the ACLU's request for documents related to the 287 (g) immigration enforcement program."

Or the"Illegal Immigrant" Civil Liberties Union as they are known in NC.

But they are now whining about how much they have to pay to have these documents copied.

I, an individual and a LEGAL RESIDENT paid 25 cents per page while fighting a proposed quarry in the county next to Alamance. Not sure why the ACLU thinks they should pay less.

ACLU - you are so transparent. Your "fight" is nothing more than to protect people who should not be in the country - how ridiculous a purpose is that?

Great win for Mark Martin....

Martin savors long-awaited return to victory lane

As I said before, all Martin needed was a decent-handling car and an engine that would make it through the race...glad Hendrick was paying attention!

From March 1, 2009

She added with a sigh, "It's not right what they're doing -- separating families."

Oh please...no more of the poor children. What is the slant of this article in aid of...?

Let's see, my parents, or at least one of them, were involved in illegal activity but apparently they had time to stop and have me, the new child, who is now a US Citizen. Eventually one or both of my ignorant parents got caught and hey - maybe even deported - a unique happening right now in the US. What am I, the child going to do? WHINE about how "they" are doing wrong by sending my illegal immigrant parent BACK to Mexico.

There is a simple answer - GO WITH THEM.

I am so sick of this entire subject and the lack of info provided in this article about the MASSIVE drain these people are putting on cash-strapped Americans.

Long-term horse neglect at NY "Center Brook Farm"

Shocking cruelty case finds 177 horses mistreated at NY farm.

Mr. Paragallo has been charged with 22 misdemeanor counts of Failure to Provide Sustenance. Each charge carries a minimum sentence of up to one year and/or up to a $1,000 fine.

This is NOT my idea of a farm and horse racing appears to be the dirty and cruel business I always suspected it was...

"Failure to provide sustenance"...he would not even feed them.

There is a very easy answer to this person's abuse of horses. Put him in a small stall with the meanest, most mistreated horse the state of New York can find. The horses on this owner's farm are too weak and too starved to fight back.

These horses did NOT get this way overnight. If there is no regulation to protect them then the "farms" should be put out of business.

Donate to help care for these horses:

Piracy & hostages - do like Caesar...

Julius Caesar had the answer to this problem.

When he was captured by pirates and held hostage he swore, when the ransom was paid and he was released, that he would come back and kick some ass. He did - he crucified them all. I believe piracy was not seen as much of a money-making opportunity after that. This world has gone too soft on criminals - at every level.

Family, academy, express relief after captain's rescue

Woman tries to steal food from polar bear...

This should be the title of the article - NOT "Polar bear attacks..."

If she shows up at my house and gets between me and my dinner, I might stick a fork in her myself.

Stop trying to always make the animal the one at fault.

Polar bear attacks woman at Berlin Zoon

Island DIY: Kauai residents don't wait for state to repair road

This is a GREAT story...

Immigration "reform"?

Obama to Push Immigration Reform Bill Despite Risks

This is not "reform"...it is a discussion about legalizing people who have committed a crime against the laws of this country. It is as simple as that. All the rest is just noise.

A good "call" against Antarctic tourism...

Clinton calls for stricter Antarctic tourism limits

Between the decrease in "The Ice" and the potential problems of people visiting it, I think this call against Antarctic tourism is a good one.

Having watched some of the preparations the military go through before making the trip south from Christchurch, NZ, I can not see the average traveler as ever being "prepared" in case of emergency.

I also don't want to see McDonald's and Starbucks there either...they've taken over enough of the planet already...

Taxing smokers to death...

If the tobacco and chemicals added by the manufacturer don't kill you, paying ridiculous taxes for the benefit of other people's children, will. If you are a single taxpayer, this is just more of the same.

This is a punitive tax on a targeted group. Manufacturers raised their prices nearly two months ago to cover any potential decrease in sales due to the new tax.

I'd like to see them try this with milk...

Mexico borders as a "good" example?

More cameras for Canada border

Incredible. A border control program that is full of "holes" is being used in positive comparison to the border patrol with Canada?

Is Homeland Security now drinking their own Kool-Aid?