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by FloydFreak from Rural North Florida

Last Post 3 days, 20 hours Ago


With the recent FOREST (not "brush") fires that have been plaguing the state, I am reminded of another irritating phrase used (overused) by the media:

"DAMAGED or DESTROYED"

They give damage reports in terms of the number of structures that have been damaged or destroyed. This is akin to saying that xxx number of people have been injured or killed. There is a huge difference between being injured or killed (especially if it happens to YOU).

Likewise, there is a tremendous difference between having your home "damaged" or having it "destroyed".

Here's another irritating phrase: "A resolution to this could come as soon as today."

Well no BLEEP. Of course, it could come as soon as today. ANYTHING - including the end of the world - could come as soon as today. It certainly can't come any SOONER, can it?
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BrendaG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 4:39 PM

Channel 13 here (Brighthouse news) has gone 24/7 on the Palm Bay fires. See my latest blog for a few images that I have shared with the bloggers here in Orlando. And let me tell you, all of south east Palm Bay is devastated, there is no other word to describe what I have witnessed in the last two days.

BrendaG read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 4:39 PM

I will be doing another blog later on tonight with more images.

DaytonaFrank read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 6:33 PM

Be careful Brenda!

DaytonaFrank read my blog view my photos
May 13, 2008 | 6:36 PM

Good post Floyd. They ARE irritating, but funny also!

BrendaG read my blog view my photos
May 15, 2008 | 3:43 PM

Why Frank? Does FF bite? LMAO!

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I am your normal, middle-class, "working Joe". But I am also a capitalist and believe that nothing good comes from socialistic entitlement programs. I believe in hunting down and killing terrorists like the little rats that they are (except that that statement is denigrating to rats). I grew up in a very conservative household and was fortunate enough to have had a conservative American Government teacher (a retired US Army colonel) who helped to show me the "right" way. Are there things that I would like to change? Absolutely. But NOT the kind of "change" being espoused by Hillarock Obaminton. I have lived in Florida for forty of my forty-eight years. I've been a big Pink Floyd fan since my teen years hence the moniker, FloydFreak. My friends call me Freak, Floyd, and FF. The libs call me a neocon. I wear that badge proudly. Please note that I enjoy engaging in spirited discussion - even with those with whom I disagree. There are a number of individuals on these boards whom I respect even if I DO think that they're out of touch with reality. Please note also that I do not tolerate personal attacks on my character. If you think that I'm full of BLEEP, you have the right to say so. But drag my character into the gutter and expect retaliation in kind with FloydFreak's own brand of sarcasm. Keep it civil and we'll get along fine. To those of you that see good in America and want the OPPORTUNITY for prosperity for all - and do not just seek to soak it to "the rich", I say God bless you. And God bless America!

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