These Kids Get It

There are good people in New Mexico. In Eastern New Mexico, there are heated rivalries between many school districts. None can claim to be more intense than the rivalry between Hobbs and Clovis. Clovis dominates football, Hobbs dominates basketball. If a resident of one town finds themselves in the other, many times the friendliness cools a degree or two. In the 80’s there were even reports of cars having eggs thrown at them as they left town following a game. From grade school on, every kid is taught that the other school is a hated rival that we take pleasure in thumping. I’m sure that it is the same way in Hobbs.

On March 23, an F-2 tornado ripped through Clovis causing several hundred million dollars worth of damage. Many who were hit were of little means and are now destitute. The local citizens have come together to help each other in a special way. A month after the storm, people still give extraordinarily to meet the needs of those who were impacted.

Perhaps the most astonishing gift came this week from the students of the Hobbs school district. The students of Hobbs made collection jars and wrapped them in the colors of their hated rival Clovis Wildcats. Then they began collecting “Coins for Clovis.” Last week, the Hobbs district superintendent delivered a check for $2,500 to the United Way of Eastern New Mexico. While the amount may seem insignificant in comparison to the overall need, the gesture is not. Some parents, educators, and others have taught the kids of Hobbs values lessons that have been learned well. I can only hope that our kids have learned that as well.

To the students of Hobbs, New Mexico Municipal Schools I want to say, “Thank you. You have shown that the human endeavors of day-to-day life are greater than the façade of gamesmanship between our communities. God bless you.”

Not The Way To Change Hearts And Minds

There was a report today of an explosive device left outside of an abortion clinic in Austin, TX. Of course the leftistas blog’s immediately attacked assuming that the person who left it was a right-wing Christian nut. All assumptions aside, regardless of the claimed motive, the individual who did this is a criminal. Standing for what you believe does not involve committing an act of terror. I just wanted to be clear.

Someone With Integrity

It’s an old adage that there is no such thing as bad publicity. However, when a person spends a week in the press portrayed as out of touch, a git, a ninny, a moron, retarded, or brain damaged, and then the next week is back in the press as offending a Catholic church Archbishop, that person is stretching the limits of the above axiom. Sheryl Crow just can’t seem to stay away from bad press. I must apologize to the brain damaged and retarded people for linking them to Sheryl Crow. I did not mean to disparage you.

It seems that the Archbishop of St Louis, the Most Reverend Raymond Burke, resigned his position as chairman of the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation. The organization had booked the TP queen for a concert and Bishop Burke wanted the concert cancelled because of Crow’s pro-abortion activism. When the foundation’s board of governors chose profit over principle, Bishop Burke resigned.

I am not Catholic. But Bishop Burke has shown himself to be a man of integrity. He suggested that John Kerry be denied communion for his pro-abortion statements and the church couldn’t stand the negative publicity. It is time that more Christians, Catholic and protestant, take a stand for their beliefs publicly. That’s not to say that pickets should be formed outside every human slaughterhouse in America (though that would be a great thing). That is the mission for some but not everyone. Believers of every faith can no longer keep silent. We will be held accountable for the murder of millions of babies if we do not give voice to our beliefs.

A little over a week ago, the Supreme Court bravely acknowledged that there is barbarism in the practice of abortion. Although that is my description of their actions, it is a beginning of a battle for the unborn future leaders of this country. The pro-death abortionists realize this and have stepped up their campaigns to save their murderous agenda. I believe that Justice Ginsberg even referred to this as an issue of women’s health. BS. Children are not a disease Ms Ginsberg. They are a gift from a benevolent Creator. Archbishop Burke gets it. We should all take heed of his example.

Will Sheryl Crow Ever Get Another Date?

Will Sheryl Crow ever get another date? I admit that I’m not exactly up to speed on Hollywood relationships but does this explain why Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow split up? This has been out there for about a week but it just won’t go away. Sheryl “I’m not skanky” Crow has proposed using just one square of toilet paper when using the bathroom.

There was no immediate clarification if this was using two-ply or if you have to separate the squares. I also don’t know how to factor in quilted paper. This is essentially two-ply pressed together by a pattern. Is using quilted cheating? If your finger penetrates the square are you allowed to use paper towels to dry your hands after you wash them? If I plant a tree can I count the carbon and toilet paper offset?

It is evident that Ms. Crow hasn’t thought this thing out. Actually, it looks like she doesn’t spend much time in thought at all. Perhaps her imagination was chemically induced. I don’t know. One thing I do know, if I ever get the opportunity to be around Sheryl Crow I’m going to stand upwind.