jmansell's blog

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20112312  The link is to a MSNBC article stating that the Michael Vick dogfighting case is seen as a racial issue.  If the small, backwoods town surrounding his home thinks that, fine, but why would MSNBC buy into that and print an article promoting the idea.  The problem with race relations in this country would be non-existant if ignorant people wouldn't bring race into cases such as this.  I'm all for the American justice system, the evidence the media has shown leads me to believe he is guilty, but that's for the court to decide, Vick like every other defendant is innocent until proven guilty.  Guilty or not, There was illegal activity on the property where he runs a dog breeding business  Read More »

I work for a contractor is SW Florida.  When I first took this job two years ago, I had worked in a completely different field, and I was worried about going to work for a contractor.  I had plenty of dealings with contractors in the past, and I couldn't think of one of them that didn't come across as "shady" or just plain unfair to customers.  I decided to take the job, and much to my delight, I came to work for one of the few contractors that was willing to do whatever it takes to do the right thing.  We would do the right thing even if it meant losing the job because of price due to the fact that the other guys are installing illegal equipment and will require more money later to make it right.  Maybe i'm just going to be the one to take the high road, but  Read More »

My wife turned on part of the YouTube democratic candidate debates last night.  It only made me remember why I don't like politics.  All i'm really looking for is someone who is genuine and doesn't use any public forum to bash their competition.  I can understand democratic candidates attacking the current republican office, but I think that every one of them on at least one question took the time to say that one of their fellow candidates on the stage was a complete idiot for their views on a question.  I always thought that an opinion was just that, and there is no right or wrong.  I am much more interested in what any one candidate is going to do to make things better, not what their opponent is going to do to make things worse.  Personally, I would love to run a debat  Read More »