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Today's Tids Issue 4,195

For the Basics:

People are always looking for super stars in their genealogical investigations. But as one guy said to me, if you find that generations of your family contributed in little ways to a peaceful, orderly, growing society; loved, married and progenerated, then you should be very proud of each and every one of them.

The President of the United States should not be in the business of urging boycotts of American companies. Period.

And, we should stop messing around in Afghanistan. When you are in a so-called war against an amorphous enemy that has nothing but time on its hands and an inner willingness to go into hiding at any given moment, there is absolutely no chance of winning. I was all for bombing the hell out of alQaida camps and installations of abettors, but, the idea of winning a long-term conflict against a foe who can just vanish in an instant is irrational. I said the same about Iraq at the time. When a leader like Sadaam spits in the face of the inept UN, somebody has to bomb the bejesus out of his palaces and fortresses. But, then, get out!

In bars they used to call me “The Nail”. I always got hammered.

Kneeling at NFL games has only driven potential supporters away. .

The ratings for last week’s PGA championship were the best of any golf event in years. The experts attribute it to the return of Tiger, and his ardent followers. It always bothers me that people who apparently recognize excellence in golf can’t enjoy watching great golf played every weekend by the less than the exalted.

The Question:

Quick: Name all of The losing candidates in the presidential races since 1960. Bonus: Democrats often say that “Voter ID” is a hardship on all of those who may not have a driver’s license, or some form of official ID. Name ten other common areas where a Driver’s license is required for ID?

The Headlines:

--Easing Of Lira Concerns Has Markets Opening Higher; Home Depot Crushes Same Store Sales Estimates – Up 8%; Small Business Optimism At A 35 Year High.

--British Officials Say That Car Driven Into Pedestrians At Parliament This Morning Was A Terrorist Action.

--Bridge Collapse In Genoa Italy Leaves Unknown Number Of Victims Trapped In Rubble Below; Officials Call Collapse Of 200 Yard Span “An Immense Tragedy”; New Briefs Say 22 Dead.

--Coca Cola Invests In Kobe Bryant Sports Drinks.

--Anti-Amorosa Tweets Aflowng From White House.

--Usual Suspects Take Sides In Wake Of Strzok Firing.

--Apprentice Producer Mark Burnett Says There Are No Tapes Showing That Trump Used “N” Word In That Show.

--Political Addicts Focusing Today On Minnesota And Wisconsin Primaries.

“Family” Feud is not so family friendly any more. As former popular NCIS star, Pauley Parette, tweeted after a particularly raunchy show, “Why, Why, are all the questions now filthy and sex questions? There’s so much more to humans. C’mon.” She added that the filth doesn’t even stop when children are contestants. Yes, unfortunately, TV will always find the down elevator. 

The President could do a lot for himself if he would stop with the name calling.

Yes Virginia, there still is a Middle Class, and some states are much better for them than others. And, Virginia isn’t one of them! The Best 5 in order are South Dakota, Iowa, Florida, Wyoming and Mississippi. The rest of the Top 10 are Nebraska, West Virginia, North Dakota, Washington and Idaho. The worst places to wake up each morning if you are MC are Hawaii (Giant wages drop coupled with big average home price increase), Louisiana, Alaska, Connecticut and New York. The rest of the Bottom 10 are Mass, NJ, Virginia, Cal and Colorado.

I buy my Lee Jeans at a giant V-F Outlet store up in Dartmouth Mass. But, now I see that the big denim manufacturers are in trouble as more and more people opt for brands like Under-Armor, Lulumon and Nike. I guess they’re ok if you like being walking billboards. Let’s just hope the jeans manufacturers don’t just close up shop all-together, or print giant logos down the legs to compete. The question: Are jeans still in my genes as they have been well before my teens? Should I buy futures?

New England has become known as a pretty liberal part of the country. But right now, four of our states – Massachusetts, Maine, Socialist Vermont and New Hampshire all have Republican Governors. The experts are saying that Connecticut, which under recent Democrat leadership as one from being one of the most prosperous, job creating states of the glorious fifty to one that is entirely depressed and in huge financial trouble, may also elect a Repub as Gov. That would leave little Old RI and its population of about 347 Republicans trying to muster enough votes to boot a less than popular Dem Gov aside. New England – where the people are wise.

Just in case you have been wondering, the reason why the collapse of the Turkey lira is so scary to financial markets is because waiting in the wings to pick up the pieces are Russia, Iran and Syria.

You wonder what kids are learning in school. On the Jeopardy College championship series last night none of the three contestants had a clue about the answer – What was the piece of granite first stepped upon by John Alden? Have we written the Pilgrims out of the History books?

The reason I saluted VJ yesterday instead of today, the real day of peace, was because over here in Rhode Island we still celebrate the big day and it is a statewide holiday. I know it drives the state’s many academic liberals nuts. There have been many attempts to abolish it, but they all failed as patriotic citizens exploded in opposition. However, they did change the official name to “Victory Day”. Alas, some day in the future when those who solemnly remember are gone, some group will succeed in tearing down yet another statue in the park.

The Answer:

The losing candidates since the 1960 election have been Nixon. Barry Goldwater, Hubert Humphry, George McGovern, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, GHW Bush, Bob Dole, Al Gore, John Kerry, John McCain, Mitt Romney and Hillary. Some memorable noted losers of the past have been Charles Evans Hughes, William Jennings Bryan (3), Horace Greeley, Henry Clay and DeWiitt Clinton. Bonus. Driver’s license are commonly used to authentic people purchasing alcohol and cigarettes; opening a bank account; applying for food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, Social Security, jobs, unemployment, mortgages, hunting and fishing licenses; donating blood; visiting casinos, getting a prescription; renting a hotel room, car or apartment (home); buying a cell phone, house, gun, an “M” rated video game; adopting a pet; getting on an airplane and getting married.

But, do we really need ID if Google is tracking every step we take!

As long as the people remain the foundation, the US will continue strong.