The Blog Less Traveled

Back in 1988-1989 I began taking a vitamin C supplement. There was a scientist named Linus Pauling who had espoused the virtues of vitamin C in reducing the incidence and severity of colds. I did a little research on him at the library (there was no Internet back in 1988-1989!) and found out he was one of only two people to ever win two Nobel Prizes in different disciplines. Marie Curie was the other. I figured if this guy thought it was a good idea, what the heck. I’ve been pretty religious about taking 1000mg each day since then. I used to get the typical cold and sore throat a few times a year like most people. Since taking the vitamin C supplements for the past 20 years, I’ve never gotten a cold or sore throat. However, about a month ago, I decided to stop taking any supplements and see if they were really having any effect on me. This past week I was down in Florida visiting friends. One of them had a cold, and sure enough, I got it from her. I had even bragged beforehand that I never got colds. At the time, I had forgotten that I stopped taking the vitamin supplement. Only on my way back home later that week, did I remember that I was no longer taking them.

If you read all the recent literature on the efficacy of vitamin C in preventing and reducing the severity of colds, the conclusion is that no scientific study supports it. It’s hard to go against the overwhelming body of evidence that points in that direction. My unscientific study of one would not pass muster as being statistically valid. However, even if in my case it’s due to the placebo effect, I’m going to start taking the vitamin C again. Let’s see how long I can go without getting another cold. I’ll keep you posted on the results.

With the coronation of King Obama only a few days away, I feel compelled to say a few words for the last president to govern our country before we become a socialist country.

Thank you President Bush for keeping our country free from terrorist strikes for over seven years. I don’t think there was a single person, myself included, who thought you could keep this nation from suffering another terrorist disaster for this long.

Thank you for taking the fight to the enemy. While mistakes were made in prosecuting the war, overall it has weakened the terrorists. Many will say the cost in terms of human life and money was too great. However, what would have been the cost if we did as little as many liberals had been calling for? What if the likes of Harry Reid, who said the war was lost, had been in charge? Terrorists around the world would have been emboldened and likely caused untold loss of life and economic damage that we can only begin to imagine. Terrorists don’t respond to reason and diplomacy. While a civilized society values life, terrorism thrives on death and destruction. History has clearly shown that.

Thank you for being principled and not basing your decisions on political polls of the day. In my heart, I know you made your decisions with the best interests of the country in mind. I don’t think you ever made a decision for purely political gain.

Thank you for not folding under pressure when most of the media and political pundits were slinging mud and lies at you and being so utterly disrespectful. A lesser man would have given in and responded at their cowardly level. You stayed above the fray and truly showed class. Most honest Americans despise the likes of Pelosi, Reid, Krugman, Olbermann and Maddow. Honest debate and criticism is valued in this country. However, smears, lies and dishonest reporting are slowly killing this country.

Thank you for being a man of faith. While the secular left mocks any form of religion, especially Christianity, you weren’t afraid to pray for guidance and demonstrate your faith in God.

Above all, I wish you and your family a quiet and peaceful time in the days and months ahead. You’ve earned it. Thank you President Bush.

Hung Chow calls into work and says, ‘Hey, I no come work today, I really sick. Got headache, stomach ache and legs hurt, I no come work.’

The boss John says, ‘You know something, Hung Chow? I really need you today. When I feel sick like you do, I go to my wife and tell her to give me sex. That makes everything better and I go to work. You try that.’

Two hours later Hung Chow calls again. ‘I do what you say and I feel great. I be at work soon………You got nice house.’

It’s been about three months since the elections. Have you noticed all the “Change” in Washington since Obama’s been elected? Let’s see. About half of the appointed positions in his Cabinet and elsewhere are old Clinton appointees/buddies. The rest are mostly Chicago hacks and friends. His Cabinet hasn’t even been seated yet and one appointee, Gov. Richardson of New Mexico, already had to resign because of a pending Grand Jury investigation into questionable political campaign contributions. Then Obama nominates Clinton’s former Chief of Staff for CIA director. This guy has zero experience in intelligence matters. Of course the Obama team says he’s qualified by virtue of the fact that he read intelligence briefings while at the White House. Gee, I guess since I read the Wall Street Journal, I’m qualified to be the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director!

Let’s not forget all the other fun things going on in the Senate. Harry Reid, with Obama’s initial support, doesn’t want to let Burris be seated in Obama’s place in the Senate. Gov. Blagojevich from Illinois is showing the world just how corrupt the Democratic machinery in Chicago is. Wait a minute, isn’t that where Obama spent all of his prior political career learning the ropes? Oh wait, the mainstream media already told us that he’s too intelligent to have been involved in any type of political shenanigans like that. Ten to twenty years of association with the likes of Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers and Gov. Blagojevich had absolutely no effect on the guy. Heck, he never even knew the guys were like that. After all, he told us he was only 8 years old when Ayers was committing his acts of terrorism. That certainly absolves him of any responsibility for his association with Ayers as an adult. Rezko’s wife paying full price on the same day for the adjacent property to Obama’s when he got his property at a significant discount. Purely coincidence.

It looks like Al Franken and the Democratic operatives in Minnesota have magically found enough votes to steal the election in that state. Also, you know, like Caroline Kennedy, you know, is like doing a bang-up job in New York pleading her strong credentials to be appointed to take Clinton’s vacated seat in the Senate.

Who else?
- Rep. Tim Mahoney of Florida for infidelity
- Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, remains under investigation by a House ethics panel
- Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana is awaiting trial on charges of bribery, money laundering and misusing his congressional office
- Gov. Eliot Spitzer of New York resigned after revelations that he was involved in a prostitution ring
- Senator John Edwards for infidelity while his wife was recovering from cancer (a real swell guy)

Yes sir, the Democrats with leaders like Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Al Franken, Jack Murtha and all the other outstanding liberals are just what this country needs. If Caroline Kennedy gets nominated, that’ll complete the package for sure. Of course our saving grace is that we just elected the great “Community Organizer” and Mr. Joe (never looked in a mirror that I didn’t like) Biden. There’s one heck of a team to lead the free world.