Happy Holidays (Christmas) to All!!!
I'm lucky I didn't sell my old power wheelchair, why??? Well the charger just stop charging my current wheelchair... I got my room-mate to help me transfer my stuff I have on my chair to my old one... It doesn't have much of a range but at least it charges-up!!! and it sux I can't call anyone about it til Monday maybe even have to wait til Tuesday... but than again most likely nothing is going to happen til Florida Medicaid Appeal Board makes it's mind up... It really sux having to relay on this appeal/approval BULL!!!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
EV Rider Vita Scooters: EV Rider Vita 4 Wheel Scooter, evRider Vita Mobility Scooter
If I had funds I think I would get this and use it when I went out... instead of a wheelchair...
EV Rider Vita Scooters: EV Rider Vita 4 Wheel Scooter, evRider Vita Mobility Scooter
now that my wheelchair isn't charging-up anymore at all, the charger for the wheelchair has died it will not charge the batteries and Florida's Medicaid System are being ASSHOLES about fixing it...
So, I really need this now!!!
EV Rider Vita Scooters: EV Rider Vita 4 Wheel Scooter, evRider Vita Mobility Scooter
now that my wheelchair isn't charging-up anymore at all, the charger for the wheelchair has died it will not charge the batteries and Florida's Medicaid System are being ASSHOLES about fixing it...
So, I really need this now!!!
The SCOOTER Store | Harmar AL100 Universal Scooter Lift
This is what I need to get to add to my mother's car so she can take me to events/appointments!!!
The SCOOTER Store | Harmar AL100 Universal Scooter Lift
The SCOOTER Store | Harmar AL100 Universal Scooter Lift
Mobility Scooter Battery Chargers: 2 Amp Universal Charger for Electric Scooters Battery Charging
I'm starting to wonder if it the charger or the batteries that is having major issues right now... this doesn't seem to cost too much n the current batteries are still under warranty, but still waiting on Florida to get approval to replace the charger... I'm very concerned the batteries aren't getting a good charge!!!
Mobility Scooter Battery Chargers: 2 Amp Universal Charger for Electric Scooters Battery Charging
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
WTF??? Update!!!
Ok will have do an appeal to get approval to have the Battery Charger replaced!!! A very big Pain in the AZZZZZZ but guess it has to be done that way... The Florida Medicaid system thinks wheelchair parts last for at least 5years so that's when they want to replace items... Hey maybe if thing where made they where ages ago that might have been true but things breakdown/wear-out and when in a wheelchair for your mobility people really on things more...
I was even told well a wheelchair isn't your car!!! WTF WTF WTF!!! Duh No Sh!t it's not a car!!! the girl on the phone told me the medical board of Florida doesn't think/want disable people using powered wheelchairs to go outside of their homes except for medical appointments!!! it's almost like she said "So, basically get back indoors cripple!!!" {note: she didn't say that but she might as well have said it...}
She did say my wheelchair isn't a car... I'm like DuH!!! I wouldn't try to ride my(mother's) car on a bus!!! But I do use my wheelchair on a bus to go around town... I rarely go out of the house... I do use my wheelchair to go about a mile away to church, half a mile to WalMart or Publix to get food n etc... When I want to go to the Mall, BestBuy or My Doctor(on other side of town) I use the Bus system to get me there... So it's not like I'm cruising Bradenton... Where would I stop to charge up??? I have to plan my trips out doors to make sure I have a charge(n money which is hard to do on SSI) to get there n back home...
But I felt like civil rights went back in time... get out of sight you F'in cripple we don't want to see you or care about your wheelchair needs...
(note: people that know me know I HATE the word Cripple(to me; Cripple is to me like the 'N' word is to others) but I really felt that I was being called that n treated as that today!!!)
I Am Going to try to get a Florida ADA Lawyer AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if anyone knows of any in Florida Please Please forward info to them n me ASAP!!!
I hope me post is understandable I'm So Upset I'm unsure if I wrote clearly...
HUGs Friends!!!
and hopefully Darth Vader use his Mind Grip on the AZZZZes Necks that think Disabled People need to go back in the corner out of sight...
I was even told well a wheelchair isn't your car!!! WTF WTF WTF!!! Duh No Sh!t it's not a car!!! the girl on the phone told me the medical board of Florida doesn't think/want disable people using powered wheelchairs to go outside of their homes except for medical appointments!!! it's almost like she said "So, basically get back indoors cripple!!!" {note: she didn't say that but she might as well have said it...}
She did say my wheelchair isn't a car... I'm like DuH!!! I wouldn't try to ride my(mother's) car on a bus!!! But I do use my wheelchair on a bus to go around town... I rarely go out of the house... I do use my wheelchair to go about a mile away to church, half a mile to WalMart or Publix to get food n etc... When I want to go to the Mall, BestBuy or My Doctor(on other side of town) I use the Bus system to get me there... So it's not like I'm cruising Bradenton... Where would I stop to charge up??? I have to plan my trips out doors to make sure I have a charge(n money which is hard to do on SSI) to get there n back home...
But I felt like civil rights went back in time... get out of sight you F'in cripple we don't want to see you or care about your wheelchair needs...
(note: people that know me know I HATE the word Cripple(to me; Cripple is to me like the 'N' word is to others) but I really felt that I was being called that n treated as that today!!!)
I Am Going to try to get a Florida ADA Lawyer AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if anyone knows of any in Florida Please Please forward info to them n me ASAP!!!
I hope me post is understandable I'm So Upset I'm unsure if I wrote clearly...
HUGs Friends!!!
and hopefully Darth Vader use his Mind Grip on the AZZZZes Necks that think Disabled People need to go back in the corner out of sight...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
DamIt
the Scooter Store called n told me my insurance has denied the replacement of the battery-charger saying they don't see the need... WTF WTF!!! Don't see the need to be able to charge my batteries... My opinion they are just adding this appeal thing/process to prolong them from having to pay for it... but come on it needs to be replaced ASAP... now they are saying Medicaid thinks the Battery... charger only needs to be replace once every 5 years well what about when it dies before 5yrs WTF then???? n hey it hasn't been replaced yet so WTF!!!
F'in DamIT being bound to a WheelChair really blows unless you have the funds to get things fixed yourself(well it blows anyways for being limited in mobility) but it doesn't help that there are people out there that abuse the system n then you have the politicians that say they care but only want thing for themselves... WTF!!!
I left a message on the appeal process voice mail if my repair isn't approved that when my chair no longer functions I would have to be placed into a nursing home which would cost WAY more than fixing my chair...
F'in DamIT being bound to a WheelChair really blows unless you have the funds to get things fixed yourself(well it blows anyways for being limited in mobility) but it doesn't help that there are people out there that abuse the system n then you have the politicians that say they care but only want thing for themselves... WTF!!!
I left a message on the appeal process voice mail if my repair isn't approved that when my chair no longer functions I would have to be placed into a nursing home which would cost WAY more than fixing my chair...
Monday, December 5, 2011
SUPER COOL!!!
I just got this in my mail today...
I sent this picture to her with me photoshopped in(as one of her henchmen)
she signed it and sent it back to me... So Cool!!!
Thanks Julie Newmar, the must Beautiful Catwoman n the Best Catwoman!!!
I sent this picture to her with me photoshopped in(as one of her henchmen)
she signed it and sent it back to me... So Cool!!!
Thanks Julie Newmar, the must Beautiful Catwoman n the Best Catwoman!!!
DamIt, WTF is going on with my WheelChair???
I think my charger is F'd I plugged in yesterday about 8pm to charge overnight, went to my new church this morning (fairly close to where I live) when I got to church chair cattery level was showing in was getting low... the church allowed me to plug in to their wall (was hoping to go to my old church to tell them I would no-longer be member of the LDS ...church) and it looked like the chair was charging but suddenly the charger Stopped I unplugged n checked battery level still low... WTF I re-plugged into the charger n the charger would charge for a dew minutes then stop again I so I had to keep plugging in n unplugging the charger from the wall... I was barely able to get home I had 1 led on n flashing warning it was about to be totally out of power... I home now(duh) n trying to charge the chair because 2 reasons it Needs to be charged n I have a class at 4:30 for my new church(kind a joining into thing, they even use a college term '101') my have to use my mother's scooter to go to it...
So, I guess I need to call the Scooter Store again tomorrow and light a fire under their Azzes to get them to fix this problem... They advertise how they want to help get people mobile but I have been having a number of issues get them to do good tech work on wheelchairs... in my opinion I think they mainly only care about their sales not up-keep of the products... Heck last week when I told them I was having issues they said well maybe it needs new batteries n they would need insurance approval to get them... I said hold on you just replaced the batteries n she said well we only warranty them for 6months so you need approval to another set... again I said wait they aren't even 6months old yet... Her voice n demeanor changed n she sounded disappointed "are you sure???" I said "Yes"... a pause than she said "Let me check... ah... oh... you are right... I guess if they need to be replace I guess we will have to do it..." I'm like "yes... so now will you come again to look at the chair..." she was still depressed sounding after we talk to your insurance... I Now Need them to Fix this ASAP!!! I am going to inform my insurance they NEED new a new contract with another medical supply company because I don't believe the Scooter Store cares at All except for the almighty greens/cash!!! So, My advise to everyone STAY FAR AWAY from the Scooter Store!!!
So, I guess I need to call the Scooter Store again tomorrow and light a fire under their Azzes to get them to fix this problem... They advertise how they want to help get people mobile but I have been having a number of issues get them to do good tech work on wheelchairs... in my opinion I think they mainly only care about their sales not up-keep of the products... Heck last week when I told them I was having issues they said well maybe it needs new batteries n they would need insurance approval to get them... I said hold on you just replaced the batteries n she said well we only warranty them for 6months so you need approval to another set... again I said wait they aren't even 6months old yet... Her voice n demeanor changed n she sounded disappointed "are you sure???" I said "Yes"... a pause than she said "Let me check... ah... oh... you are right... I guess if they need to be replace I guess we will have to do it..." I'm like "yes... so now will you come again to look at the chair..." she was still depressed sounding after we talk to your insurance... I Now Need them to Fix this ASAP!!! I am going to inform my insurance they NEED new a new contract with another medical supply company because I don't believe the Scooter Store cares at All except for the almighty greens/cash!!! So, My advise to everyone STAY FAR AWAY from the Scooter Store!!!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
SI Swimsuit 2012 Softcover Engagement Calendar | | CALENDARS.COM
SI Swimsuit 2012 Softcover Engagement Calendar | | CALENDARS.COM
I usually get this every year... but unsure I'll be able to this year :-(
I usually get this every year... but unsure I'll be able to this year :-(
Sunday, November 27, 2011
my eBay wish list... n my Amazon List...
http://my.ebay.com/wishlist/Giovano-Fusco/blkrc0haMlByQm1kajZ3Vm5ZK3NFWjJQckEyZGo2QUVrNENrRHBLTHBRMmRqNng5blkrc2VRKio%2a?lid%3Dblkrc0haMlByQm1kajZ3Vm5ZK3NFWjJQckEyZGc2TUVrb0duRFphQ29BMmRqNng5blkrc2VRKio%2a
my.ebay.com/wishlist/Giovano-Fusco/
http://amzn.com/w/QGSLT9NPA9F7
amzn.com/w/QGSLT9NPA9F7
thanks...
my.ebay.com/wishlist/Giovano-Fusco/
http://amzn.com/w/QGSLT9NPA9F7
amzn.com/w/QGSLT9NPA9F7
thanks...
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
I had a scare monday morn...
I even went to the hospital to be checked out... I went to bed monday morning about 6am and suddenly a-woke at 9am having a hard time breathing n felt like I had something pressed against my wind pipe... I went to the ER because family history of having hives and was scared I might have also started to have them, but luckily no signs of them... ER Doc couldn't find anything wrong, we think maybe my stroke hand might have hit my wind pipe while I was asleep and deeply bruised myself... My neck felt like someone was holding the front of my neck all day monday it was even a bit of a challenge to swallow stuff but, luckily today everything feels good... :-)
Amazon.com: Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Master Collection [OLD VERSION]: Software
Does anyone have CS2 for either Windows or Apple/MAC that they don't need anymore??? I'm looking for it because my CS2 disc is to scratch to re-install... I really don't want CS4 or CS5 because of my resources on either of my machines, I am mainly looking for windows version for my main system but could use a Apple/MAC version with not much of a problem (even if my apple/mac is a 1.8ghz w/ 768mb ram)... but since my PC has 4gb ram better to find it for my PC... Thank for any assistance in find this!!!
Amazon.com: Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Master Collection [OLD VERSION]: Software
Amazon.com: Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Master Collection [OLD VERSION]: Software
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
my ever evolving mouse/trackball/controlpad/keyboard...
I keep working on this to make it easier to do my computer stuff with my left hand(my off hand, since right hand still doesn't have it fine motor control since the stroke 4/08)...
So, having as much in a compact area makes things easier...
So, having as much in a compact area makes things easier...
Sunday, August 28, 2011
YaY!!! I finally had my IV treatments...
about F'in time :-) now I guess I wait for it to start making my bones stronger!!!
a med called Reclast:
and...
Doc just called me today to check if I felt ok after having the 'Reclast''; I guess it wipes some people out after having it... but I think since I use to have the other meds a few years ago my body was ok with it which was good...n Doc dec...ide I should get a bone density scan n to be on over the counter Calcium n Vitamin D and if I do that I really need to be back on Vitamin B12 because of my Stomach surgery I had in 2001...
now I just need help in getting the batteries for my wheelchair...
http://www.thescooterstoreonline.com/batt12550.html
and the carrier for the back of my mother's car (which I helped her get)
E-Z-Carrier-E-Z-Carrier-2-Fold-Up-Scooter-and-Power-Wheelchair-Outside-Manual-Vehicle-Lift
a med called Reclast:
and...
Doc just called me today to check if I felt ok after having the 'Reclast''; I guess it wipes some people out after having it... but I think since I use to have the other meds a few years ago my body was ok with it which was good...n Doc dec...ide I should get a bone density scan n to be on over the counter Calcium n Vitamin D and if I do that I really need to be back on Vitamin B12 because of my Stomach surgery I had in 2001...
now I just need help in getting the batteries for my wheelchair...
http://www.thescooterstoreonline.com/batt12550.html
and the carrier for the back of my mother's car (which I helped her get)
E-Z-Carrier-E-Z-Carrier-2-Fold-Up-Scooter-and-Power-Wheelchair-Outside-Manual-Vehicle-Lift
Thursday, August 11, 2011
E-Z Carrier E-Z Carrier 2 Fold-Up Scooter & Power Wheelchair - E-Z Carrier Outside Manual Vehicle Lift
Need to get this so my mother can transport me to appointment and events...
E-Z Carrier E-Z Carrier 2 Fold-Up Scooter & Power Wheelchair - E-Z Carrier Outside Manual Vehicle Lift
E-Z Carrier E-Z Carrier 2 Fold-Up Scooter & Power Wheelchair - E-Z Carrier Outside Manual Vehicle Lift
Friday, July 29, 2011
koalagiovano's InterPals Profile
koalagiovano's InterPals Profile: "Join me on InterPals and meet friendly people from around the world!"
Sunday, July 24, 2011
some videos I created :-)
I am learning to use Windows Live Movie Maker...
This is something I think Cool I messed with....
... 'I Like Really Girls' music video ...this Video I created before I started playing with Windows Live Movie Maker...
so its not to good...
but it was my 1st video...
...Hope You Enjoyed!!!
Friday, July 15, 2011
My Life of Challenges
I was born with a brittle bones disorder called OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta), I have had over 50 broken bones in my life, and mainly as a kid. I have had many compressed vertebrae over the years (nearly all of them). I was 5'2" tall but because of the compressed vertebrae I'm now 4'11". Well mainly because of the broken bones an a few other factors.
I went to a school for the disabled and because of their lack of teaching I developed a learning disability, thankfully my mother removed from that school and entered me into public school (1981) and there I learned read, write, and etc... I finished High School, my last semester I made the honor roll. I have tried to do college but the learning disability interfered that and has left me with a student loan which I can’t repay on SSI (the creditors don’t want to listen to my problems, I have been disabled all my life, they don’t care).
In my late teenage years I developed hearing problems, I had my left ear operated on but basically lost 80% of hearing in left ear; my right ear also has about 40% of loss.
I went to a school for the disabled and because of their lack of teaching I developed a learning disability, thankfully my mother removed from that school and entered me into public school (1981) and there I learned read, write, and etc... I finished High School, my last semester I made the honor roll. I have tried to do college but the learning disability interfered that and has left me with a student loan which I can’t repay on SSI (the creditors don’t want to listen to my problems, I have been disabled all my life, they don’t care).
In my late teenage years I developed hearing problems, I had my left ear operated on but basically lost 80% of hearing in left ear; my right ear also has about 40% of loss.
In 1992, I helping take care of my dying father; when I got electrocuted. When I got electrocuted it made my left shoulder muscle crush my left shoulder ball. I had to have my shoulder ball replaced, after leaving the hospital I broke my leg at a store. My father died in Oct. 1993.
In 1994 I broke my right leg and had to have a metal brace inserted into right leg just under the knee. Weight skyrocketed to over 350lbs.
In 2001 I finally got a Doctor that worked with me. The Doctor recommended Bariatric Surgery. In Dec 2001 I have the Bariatric Surgery, by mid 2002 I went from over 350lbs to 205lbs.
In 1994 I broke my right leg and had to have a metal brace inserted into right leg just under the knee. Weight skyrocketed to over 350lbs.
In 2001 I finally got a Doctor that worked with me. The Doctor recommended Bariatric Surgery. In Dec 2001 I have the Bariatric Surgery, by mid 2002 I went from over 350lbs to 205lbs.
In 2003 I developed a drinking problem from a few factors (a girl, the surgery, and depressions etc...). The drinking and the OI made my teeth weak and my teeth keep breaking away I only have a few left. I am now a recovering drunk; I don't drink anymore (except I have had a few slips).
In 12/2007 I got hit buy a car while I was crossing the street in my wheelchair, which broke my left hip. I had to have a metal rod inserted to hold it together.
Latest problem... In 4/2008 I had a stroke. The doctors’ thought I would die it was a very bad stroke they were trying to get my mother ready to deal with my death, but I think God wasn't ready for me yet :-) and I stayed alive. I lost total use of my right side but help from the rehab hospital (I was able to leave hospital after a month) and Bayside (a rehab clinic in Portland, ME) I have regained 50-60% use of my right side...
In Jan 2009 I moved me, my mother and a friend of ours to Bradenton, Florida I couldn't deal with snow ever again now that I'm stuck in a wheelchair.
Hopefully That’s All...
Was just thinking again… to best describe how I feel physically...
My back often feels like it’s in a vise from mid to low back being squeezed
My Legs my left leg about normal but left knee sometimes worn… right leg feels like 100 extra pounds are dragging along side of it… and doesn't always do what its told to do… also bones sometimes feel weak like they may break…
When I try to stand I have NO balance control at all, which is very scary because with having brittle bones I cannot risk breaking any bones. I’m mainly worried about my left side because I depend on that side for everything, I cannot risk left side getting laid up…
My left arm (now my main arm) shoulder has discomfort and strength issues from the shoulder ball replacement in 1992 and I fear the ball or socket is starting to have so major wear…
My right arm itself feels like dead weight it does move without any real problems just feels like it’s not there… I have even scared myself because I often see my arm and it’s not where I thought it was…
My right hand (use to be right handed) is work but feels like I fell asleep on it… when I try to do any fine motor control with it my hand acts like a Mexican jumping bean…
My mouth doesn’t really hurt but with almost all my teeth out and/or teeth it makes eating a challenge…
My brain does sometimes wonder (which is cool sometimes because it comes up with interesting ideas) but can be a danger when traveling outside… I also find that sometimes I try to do things with my left arm/hand and it makes my brain strain/hurt trying to control/command my left arm/hand because the brain really wants the right arm/hand to do that…
My Legs my left leg about normal but left knee sometimes worn… right leg feels like 100 extra pounds are dragging along side of it… and doesn't always do what its told to do… also bones sometimes feel weak like they may break…
When I try to stand I have NO balance control at all, which is very scary because with having brittle bones I cannot risk breaking any bones. I’m mainly worried about my left side because I depend on that side for everything, I cannot risk left side getting laid up…
My left arm (now my main arm) shoulder has discomfort and strength issues from the shoulder ball replacement in 1992 and I fear the ball or socket is starting to have so major wear…
My right arm itself feels like dead weight it does move without any real problems just feels like it’s not there… I have even scared myself because I often see my arm and it’s not where I thought it was…
My right hand (use to be right handed) is work but feels like I fell asleep on it… when I try to do any fine motor control with it my hand acts like a Mexican jumping bean…
My mouth doesn’t really hurt but with almost all my teeth out and/or teeth it makes eating a challenge…
My brain does sometimes wonder (which is cool sometimes because it comes up with interesting ideas) but can be a danger when traveling outside… I also find that sometimes I try to do things with my left arm/hand and it makes my brain strain/hurt trying to control/command my left arm/hand because the brain really wants the right arm/hand to do that…
So… just felt I needed to write this down… I’m might be forgetting something if I remember more I’ll add it later…
Thanks for reading this!!!
Thanks for reading this!!!
I am a proud Human Being, American, Christian... ah??? I think...
I am a Human Being, American, and Christian...I do like being so... Well have no choice on being a human :-D (unless I'm reborn as a dog or etc...)
...being an American is cool especially for me and the time/year I was born in...some people with disabilities born few years before I was were not treated well...and about the time I was born, people in america started thinking about access to public places for people with disabilities... Cool... still many areas still need work!!!Some countries have not even started... I know some have... I don't know which ones or which country is doing the best/better job at this...and america has some great features and people so yes I'm an American!!! Yippie!!!
I do have a great choice on my beliefs and I am a Christian... Christ teachings are very good!!!
but here are my buts!!!
Question am I proud of these things yes and NO!!!What??? Why???
Well being Human, we can do such great things and I think my friends are great humans!!!but when you see on the news about the bull humans do to other humans and animals...(fellow humans) ex: abuse, rape, murder etc... (animal) ex: torture, neglect, etc..it kind of makes you wish you could move to another planet away from humans...being an American: we have done great things but we have done some not so good of things...I wish we could say we are the best(don't believe any country can say it is either)...the USA has done bad but the US people for the most part try too...really most US people are just trying to get them and their families though life!!!!does america have troubles??? hell yes we do... there are many things america does that make me want to live on a private island...but hey for the most part the US people are good people...just like people from other countries... all countries have good n great people but we both also have dumb-asses too...
ok I also say I'm a Christian and someday think WTF...why Christ taught love, understand and forgiveness...and people say be Christ like!!! but they don't always seem to follow their own advise...
Christ says forgive your enemy...
n says love your neighbor...
and judge not for you will be judged by how you judge... (hard one to do)...
as Jesus once said "he without sin, cast the 1st stone"...
I see so many Christian that do great/good things...
but see so many willing to cast that stone (n with both hands)they are willing to hate or kill because they disagree with something...
I have seen a thing "WWJD" (what would Jesus do)...
I wish Christian would think about that more often!!!
I am a Proud Human Being, America, an Christian...
but just wish humans would wise up and be better to fellow humans n animals n any other being here on earth or any that many come!!!
My thoughts(I'm not perfect), again I don't want to offend...but DO Want to Enlighten or Awaken others!!!
Sincerely Giovano a.k.a. Koala
...being an American is cool especially for me and the time/year I was born in...some people with disabilities born few years before I was were not treated well...and about the time I was born, people in america started thinking about access to public places for people with disabilities... Cool... still many areas still need work!!!Some countries have not even started... I know some have... I don't know which ones or which country is doing the best/better job at this...and america has some great features and people so yes I'm an American!!! Yippie!!!
I do have a great choice on my beliefs and I am a Christian... Christ teachings are very good!!!
but here are my buts!!!
Question am I proud of these things yes and NO!!!What??? Why???
Well being Human, we can do such great things and I think my friends are great humans!!!but when you see on the news about the bull humans do to other humans and animals...(fellow humans) ex: abuse, rape, murder etc... (animal) ex: torture, neglect, etc..it kind of makes you wish you could move to another planet away from humans...being an American: we have done great things but we have done some not so good of things...I wish we could say we are the best(don't believe any country can say it is either)...the USA has done bad but the US people for the most part try too...really most US people are just trying to get them and their families though life!!!!does america have troubles??? hell yes we do... there are many things america does that make me want to live on a private island...but hey for the most part the US people are good people...just like people from other countries... all countries have good n great people but we both also have dumb-asses too...
ok I also say I'm a Christian and someday think WTF...why Christ taught love, understand and forgiveness...and people say be Christ like!!! but they don't always seem to follow their own advise...
Christ says forgive your enemy...
n says love your neighbor...
and judge not for you will be judged by how you judge... (hard one to do)...
as Jesus once said "he without sin, cast the 1st stone"...
I see so many Christian that do great/good things...
but see so many willing to cast that stone (n with both hands)they are willing to hate or kill because they disagree with something...
I have seen a thing "WWJD" (what would Jesus do)...
I wish Christian would think about that more often!!!
I am a Proud Human Being, America, an Christian...
but just wish humans would wise up and be better to fellow humans n animals n any other being here on earth or any that many come!!!
My thoughts(I'm not perfect), again I don't want to offend...but DO Want to Enlighten or Awaken others!!!
Sincerely Giovano a.k.a. Koala
My Views by Giovano
An important note to readers of this I few thing to bear in mind as you read it is I have a learning disorder caused by lack of correct education at a private school for the disabled so please bear with grammar errors and poor sentence structure. Also, I know some of you that may read this may get upset at my opinions but that what they are my opinions. I'm not a god, or an important figure in the world scene just a human filled with faults like anyone else. So, read this to understand why I'm writing it. I write it to share my concerns of what I see going on in this nation! I do hope you read this and it makes a difference in our nation's life for the better.
I choose to write this letter because I'm tired of seeing everything being blamed on the white man in America. Yes there is racism in America but it swings both ways you show me a black person that calls someone a racist I'll show you that they are also a racist. You can't say someone is a racist and say you're not one yourself. If you think someone hates you there is at least a spark in you that doesn't like him or her back. You might able to hide it, and even control your response to it but it is there; you know it and they know it and believe me I know it. Just for that reason I'm writing this. Myself I was raised by a mother that believe there shouldn't be any differences in the way we treat other no matter what a person skin color looks like. When I was young I just thought a black person was like me just with a darker tan than I. In my opinion I still believe that. Our organs are in the same place, we bleed the same, we love, we hate, we cry, so why is it we have to split hairs on color? WE Shouldn't!! I don't blame my parents for me being scared of blacks I blame the media and the radical black leaders of the nation. You ask why? Well as I said I was raised to think that there were no differences between the races what changed that was growing up watching Television and movies. The influences of the media showing blacks raping and killing whites; gangs shooting people, mugging other and the black leaders of today blaming everything on white people. Hey I was a kid I never did anything to a black person. So why were they blaming my family and me? I think they have to revisit history to the best leader of our nation there ever was or ever will be Martin Luther King Jr.!! Malcolm X was an interesting influence in our history. I think Malcolm X ideas should be more elevated to a national plan but I come back to that later in this letter. Martin Luther King Jr. tried to get us together to become as one nation. The only way to reduce hatred is to reduce it ourselves first I guess the best way to say it is respect the ones that hate you and teach respect for others; not tolerance (tolerance is hatred concealed). Let's all face facts hatred can never be totally eliminated. We will have the KKK, Neo-Nazi's, Skin Heads, the Gangs too many to list that will fuel the hatred for a long time and you can't get rid of them they will form no matter how many laws are passed. I'd include the black panthers in the above but I can't they had good ideas just the government and some radicals inside there own group that helped destroy the movement, in my opinion they should reform and start over. The only why to stop gangs from forming is to stop people from getting together and grouping we can't do that. We can't stop all Hate there are always going to be people that hate something for some unknown reason a fact of human life! We can help reduce racism and hatred by trying to teach respect for each other no matter the color, size, shape, sex, age, ability, or sexual desires.
I know we do have a problem with police in America they may say they don't profile blacks as being most likely causing troubles but we know they do. We can't just blame them for that it's more a fact of income more then of race. In the major cities and the south the blacks are the poorest and the crime rate among them is higher; then there are the gangs carrying guns so of course the cops are more scared and abusive towards them. The cops need to protect their lives and the lives of others. I live in the north and I see the cops being more abusive towards the poor whites then anyone else. It's a profile of income the poorer the person looks the most likely they are causing the troubles. I need to add this note I have meet cops that treat people equally contemptible and I have meet a lot more that treat people with respect. I guess what I'm saying is don't throw away all the cops because of the few bad ones, we do need them. As a matter of fact I believe if more people went up to cops and thanked them for doing their jobs it would help to improve the way cops react to people. I mean its back to the beginning of this letter. When cops get hatred towards him/her self every day they are going to be giving it back to us; some cops may control it more than others but it is there. So, if we can show them more kindness and understanding and listen to them it should help them react better to others!
Back to the issue, sorry I got side tracked but there are so many factors involved in racism so it's so easy to get side tracked. I know that blacks where slaves over a hundred years ago but should we keep blaming someone for their ancestors faults? To continue to blame whites for the slavery we would also have to but the children of criminals in jail for their parent's crimes and than that's child's child and so on. So, how long do we blame a family line for the crime? We can't forgive our ancestors for enslaving the blacks (another note here we shouldn't forget that other blacks sold enemy tribes to whites. So again it is not all the whites fault) but to blame us for our ancestors crimes is the same as going up to a murder's son and calling him a murder which is just wrong. We do need to learn from the past but to blames us for the past is wrong if we don't learn from the past that is what's wrong! One thing else we have seemed to have forgotten is that at some points in history a lot of races have been slaves I'm not a historian so I can't name them all but the most remembered are the Jews, the Christians, and then the Blacks. Also, a long time ago whenever a conqueror conquered a town or city of the enemies they'd enslave the enemy. So at some point in history almost every race has enslaved someone else or been enslaved. So to put it as nice as I can put it let's stop crying over spilled milk and try our hardest to make sure it doesn't happen again. So, the only thing I want you to do and I'm asking for the sake of all in this nation. Teach ALL children to respect everyone. Teach them to like all people. Unless we do that the hatred will continue forever and no matter how many laws you pass you won't be able to reduce hate because that will increase it, but teach respect and you will reduce it!
Now for another thing I am really getting pissed off at men. Men you are really pissing me off not all men but it seems like a lot of them. What, you ask? Well violence towards women is what's really pissing me off. Not all men do it but, there are so many that are that's its makes me ashamed to call myself a man. A real man should never think he owns a women not even after they have had intimate relations or even after they marry a woman her body is hers NOT YOURS you jerk! Please remember this part is for the asses, you know who you are. Men that think they have the right to hit, rape, abuse, and etc… you are dead wrong. Men that do that kind of stuff need to have their jewels removed, in my opinion. In my opinion women should be worshipped they are the mothers and daughters of the Earth and without them we have no love or joy in the world. Men that aren't already doing so should start respecting all women. There might be a few women that might not like what I say next but I think all men should do it. Men we should start opening the doors again for women, tip our hats in respect, treat all women as goddess, and defend women against wrong doers, and NEVER NEVER pressure a woman to do anything she is not ready or willing to do. Now for the worst of the human men are you men that rape, date rape and those of you that use knock-out drugs, basically you men that don't have enough balls to find or keep a women the right way. You guys are disturbed and need to have your balls removed as soon as possible!!!!! I blame the way a lot of men are treating women on media and on some part on the way their parents raised them and their peers that help convince them it is cool to do it. A lot of fathers teach their sons to disrespect women not always in words but by the way they act. Fathers were brought up this way for ages and it HAS to change NOW!! I know from my experience some of my problems with women are from the way I was brought up by my father. My father and some of my uncles thought that women were only good for a few things sex, cleaning, and cooking. My father was a good man but that was the way he was brought up but luckily my father wasn't an abusive man I never saw or heard of him ever abusing a woman. Luckily, even though my father raised me to think women were for sex, cleaning, and cooking; my mother did most of my raising. My mother seemed to be a harsh woman while I was I a child she taught me many things that have stuck. I have had a few troubles growing up because of the two differences in the way I was brought up but thankfully I have learned a lot more from my mother. Mainly respect of others. Now the main group I blame for the men's abusive attitude is back to the media. I remember growing up and so many movies and TV shows that would tell us that "when a woman says no she is really saying yes", or it was ok to take advantage of a woman if she was passed out. Also they showed us that it was ok pressure her to do things she didn't want to do and if she didn't she was a tease or even called her a baby or a lesbian for not doing it. I even remember a few shows that show a man force sex on a woman basically raping her after a while she would start to enjoy it, come on those shows were the worst but how they made them it was tough love. Sick!! NO MEANS NO!!! Men we need to fight this shameful trend. You guys might say that they don't have shows like that any more but we do they are just more subtle about it but its there plus now we have videos and shows that are promoting girls to being free about sex or acting sluty is cool. I think that if more guys thought of women as goddesses, queens, and/or princesses and start treating them as such we would all be better off. Now men if you need something to hit take up boxing or get a bunch bag. Do you to have rough controlling sex get a rubber woman and leave the real women alone you sick freak!
Now I have something to say to you women. This sexual harassment junk is getting a bit out of hand. Now granted there are lots of jerks out there that do it just to do it, but whistling at beautiful girls come on. A man should never touch a woman in a sexual way without her consent or call her names. A pat on that back or arm in praise should not be grounds for sexual harassment unless the patting becomes petting. Also innocent hugs should be given some leeway I do think a man should ask first but there are times when a hug should be allowed. Now women you say what you are wearing should not affect how men act, well deal with it, IT DOES! I mean come on a lot of you spend long times to put that make-up on find that perfect outfit that makes things look better or to show them off and think it shouldn't effect the men, COME ON get real. You act like the men should have blinders on and if that's true then why bother dressing-up? You, know men have been raised by their fathers and the media to lust after women and you put on short dress like Aly McBeal and like men aren't going to stare or make comments about it you are messed up in the head. Most not all but all most all men think with one thing below their belly button and above their knees. I don't think women need to dress like they live in the Middle East nations like Iran. I think you women have to understand if you dress sexy men are going to look at you with some sort of desire. So learn to live with it and if you can't well, I don't have answer for you because I'm not a know it all; even if this letter makes me out to be one. I am just a human man with lots of concerns
Now earlier in this letter I said I talk about Malcolm X plan. I think Malcolm X's ideas of fixing our own is a better idea for our whole nation as a whole. I think we need to worry about fixing problems of the United States first and then once we have fixed our nations faults we can look at helping other nations. I don't mean not helping other nations that suffer a natural disaster. I mean stop giving other nations funds to fund their nations economy to waste on their nation if they want our nation money than they should apply to become a state in the United States of America. If we help another nation again in a war we of the U.S.A. are to be repaid for the use of our equipment and some type of valve has to be added for any U.S. soldier lost/disabled in action. This repayment should be split between the nation we helped and the nation we fought.
As for the Media: I truly believe Ben Franklin must be turning is his grave. When Ben started the free-press ages ago I truly believe he never would think it would go as far as it has gone. Music that advocates violence against women, towards races, police, and etc.., video games that show/teach that killing is cool and fun. TV shows showing people dying one week and coming back to life months later or sex with anything that moves is desirable. News saying that every cop is a killer and is only out to kill black people. The media also teaches us that women have to dress trashy to get notice. I believe one of the reasons that there seems to be an increase in child molestation is the fashion media using models under 16 and dressing them up to look like they are over 18 I mean come a child has no business dressing like and worse than Aly McBeal! The media is promoting it and act so innocent when it happens. I truly believe that when the fore fathers designed the 1st amendment they wanted us to be able to report what was going on, what's wrong, the facts, and opinions, but not made-up junk or stuff! I think the media need to get a life.
Lawyers are needed and there are some damn fine lawyers out there but they shouldn't be making precedence and these loopholes are getting out of hand. It is getting so it protects the guilty and to hell with the innocent. Come on you jerks Lawyers you know how you are how can you live on Earth knowing you are helping murders and rapist? We should get rid of the double jeopardy if the state gets new evidence that could have made a difference then they should be allowed to re-try them. Hell the guilty have a right to appeal so should the state!!! Another thing, evidence that is found to be real evidence should be use NO matter how it was found not to break the fourth amendment. Having evidence throw away on a loophole is messed-up and stupid. This crazy defense is also crazy, if someone kills someone else they have to have something loose up-stairs so no getting off for being temporarily or full-blown crazy is bull. Now if it was self-defense or an accident (not caused from OUI or foolish things like playing throw the knife at one another) then they should be let off. Violent murders should be put to death why keep them around wasting space, time, and money just get rid of them. Also lawyers let’s cut out these stupid law suits like (someone using a skate board to jump off a house and getting hurt as he fell and then suing the owner for not having a safe landing area the dumb kid should have never jumped off the house. Then you don't just sue the homeowner but then you sue the manufacture of the skate board claiming either they didn't make the skate board good enough to protect the skate boarder or for not putting a warning stating jumping off buildings will cause you to get fucked-up. Come on Lawyers Get real! Let the stupid suffer for their own stupidity...
My views on politicians: Politicians should never be allowed to accept gifts from lobbyist or special interest groups they are working for the people not the lobbyist/groups. Any politicians that are found doing so should lose their position. Also make them publish how they are going to vote and did vote on issues, and publish it in their (representing) local newspaper and now that we have it on the web so the people they represent know what they are doing as they are doing it and not after they have voted when it’s too late. We voted for them to represent us but they are being influenced by the lobbyist and special interest groups we need to know what's being voted on and have a voice to let our representatives know what we want them to do.
Our arm forces need to earn their keep they are ever ready to work so let’s let them work here not in another country except in times of justified war. The United States declared war on drugs awhile-ago great now let use our forces. The police are getting over worked and out gunned. Let’s use the Navy to stop water-based threats and smuggling over water. We can use the Air Force to find air-based drug smugglers. The Army and Marines can do a great job to back-up the police against gangs. Come on the gangs are using machine guns and armor-piercing bullets the police carry a 9mm hand gun and if they run into trouble they have to run to the back of their car to get the big guns while the gangs shoot at them, let's get real. I think the gangs would think twice if they had to go up against a bunch of guys in full body armor and carrying M16 assault rifles versus a cop with a bullet proof vest on and a 9mm hand gun and a short range shotgun. Let's make the gangs fear the cops not the cops fear the gangs!!! Get the arm forces to help and use their skills.
Now for another rant, it's about taxes. This may get the most responses but I think we need to change the whole system. My simplified views of how we should tax people 0% income tax on income under $30,000; 5% on $30,001-50,000; 15% on 50,001-80,000; 30% on 80,001-1,000,000; and 40% 1,000,000 - 5,000,000; and 50% on anything over 5,000,000. The only tax breaks are for having kids under 18, school bills (books, fees, etc..), and nothing else no tax break for cash on offshore accounts nothing I mean come on the Forbes, Rockwell's, Gates, and etc don't need tax breaks they have money to burn! They in my opinion they are wasting the money and fleecing America by apply for so many tax breaks. Yes many of them give money to charities but come on that it is drops of water out of the pool of money that they are hoarding. I believe if we change the way we tax and the way we spend it we could take care of Americans health care and education. I think college and health care should be free to all Americans.
OK, What the F.. (Heck) is up with drivers????? I got hit in Dec 2007; I got hit so hard I was thrown out of my electric wheelchair and broke my left hip. I have too many near misses because drivers are not paying any mind to people. I got hit again in July 2008 luckily with only some minor damage to my chair. PEOPLE Wake the F***-UP.
So in summary teach the children to respect others to reduce hatred in America. Fix America's problems first and help other when we can. Stop the rich from fleecing Americans. Educate all Americans and make sure they can get any health care that they need. Now that I have said what I had to say I hope Americans can come together to change some of the problems in America. I know this letter won't be the greatest works of America but was written to air my concerns. I hope I didn't anger anyone but knowing life I have and to those I have I'm sorry. So, with that all said I end this long rant. Thanks for reading!
Respectfully an American;
Giovano
I choose to write this letter because I'm tired of seeing everything being blamed on the white man in America. Yes there is racism in America but it swings both ways you show me a black person that calls someone a racist I'll show you that they are also a racist. You can't say someone is a racist and say you're not one yourself. If you think someone hates you there is at least a spark in you that doesn't like him or her back. You might able to hide it, and even control your response to it but it is there; you know it and they know it and believe me I know it. Just for that reason I'm writing this. Myself I was raised by a mother that believe there shouldn't be any differences in the way we treat other no matter what a person skin color looks like. When I was young I just thought a black person was like me just with a darker tan than I. In my opinion I still believe that. Our organs are in the same place, we bleed the same, we love, we hate, we cry, so why is it we have to split hairs on color? WE Shouldn't!! I don't blame my parents for me being scared of blacks I blame the media and the radical black leaders of the nation. You ask why? Well as I said I was raised to think that there were no differences between the races what changed that was growing up watching Television and movies. The influences of the media showing blacks raping and killing whites; gangs shooting people, mugging other and the black leaders of today blaming everything on white people. Hey I was a kid I never did anything to a black person. So why were they blaming my family and me? I think they have to revisit history to the best leader of our nation there ever was or ever will be Martin Luther King Jr.!! Malcolm X was an interesting influence in our history. I think Malcolm X ideas should be more elevated to a national plan but I come back to that later in this letter. Martin Luther King Jr. tried to get us together to become as one nation. The only way to reduce hatred is to reduce it ourselves first I guess the best way to say it is respect the ones that hate you and teach respect for others; not tolerance (tolerance is hatred concealed). Let's all face facts hatred can never be totally eliminated. We will have the KKK, Neo-Nazi's, Skin Heads, the Gangs too many to list that will fuel the hatred for a long time and you can't get rid of them they will form no matter how many laws are passed. I'd include the black panthers in the above but I can't they had good ideas just the government and some radicals inside there own group that helped destroy the movement, in my opinion they should reform and start over. The only why to stop gangs from forming is to stop people from getting together and grouping we can't do that. We can't stop all Hate there are always going to be people that hate something for some unknown reason a fact of human life! We can help reduce racism and hatred by trying to teach respect for each other no matter the color, size, shape, sex, age, ability, or sexual desires.
I know we do have a problem with police in America they may say they don't profile blacks as being most likely causing troubles but we know they do. We can't just blame them for that it's more a fact of income more then of race. In the major cities and the south the blacks are the poorest and the crime rate among them is higher; then there are the gangs carrying guns so of course the cops are more scared and abusive towards them. The cops need to protect their lives and the lives of others. I live in the north and I see the cops being more abusive towards the poor whites then anyone else. It's a profile of income the poorer the person looks the most likely they are causing the troubles. I need to add this note I have meet cops that treat people equally contemptible and I have meet a lot more that treat people with respect. I guess what I'm saying is don't throw away all the cops because of the few bad ones, we do need them. As a matter of fact I believe if more people went up to cops and thanked them for doing their jobs it would help to improve the way cops react to people. I mean its back to the beginning of this letter. When cops get hatred towards him/her self every day they are going to be giving it back to us; some cops may control it more than others but it is there. So, if we can show them more kindness and understanding and listen to them it should help them react better to others!
Back to the issue, sorry I got side tracked but there are so many factors involved in racism so it's so easy to get side tracked. I know that blacks where slaves over a hundred years ago but should we keep blaming someone for their ancestors faults? To continue to blame whites for the slavery we would also have to but the children of criminals in jail for their parent's crimes and than that's child's child and so on. So, how long do we blame a family line for the crime? We can't forgive our ancestors for enslaving the blacks (another note here we shouldn't forget that other blacks sold enemy tribes to whites. So again it is not all the whites fault) but to blame us for our ancestors crimes is the same as going up to a murder's son and calling him a murder which is just wrong. We do need to learn from the past but to blames us for the past is wrong if we don't learn from the past that is what's wrong! One thing else we have seemed to have forgotten is that at some points in history a lot of races have been slaves I'm not a historian so I can't name them all but the most remembered are the Jews, the Christians, and then the Blacks. Also, a long time ago whenever a conqueror conquered a town or city of the enemies they'd enslave the enemy. So at some point in history almost every race has enslaved someone else or been enslaved. So to put it as nice as I can put it let's stop crying over spilled milk and try our hardest to make sure it doesn't happen again. So, the only thing I want you to do and I'm asking for the sake of all in this nation. Teach ALL children to respect everyone. Teach them to like all people. Unless we do that the hatred will continue forever and no matter how many laws you pass you won't be able to reduce hate because that will increase it, but teach respect and you will reduce it!
Now for another thing I am really getting pissed off at men. Men you are really pissing me off not all men but it seems like a lot of them. What, you ask? Well violence towards women is what's really pissing me off. Not all men do it but, there are so many that are that's its makes me ashamed to call myself a man. A real man should never think he owns a women not even after they have had intimate relations or even after they marry a woman her body is hers NOT YOURS you jerk! Please remember this part is for the asses, you know who you are. Men that think they have the right to hit, rape, abuse, and etc… you are dead wrong. Men that do that kind of stuff need to have their jewels removed, in my opinion. In my opinion women should be worshipped they are the mothers and daughters of the Earth and without them we have no love or joy in the world. Men that aren't already doing so should start respecting all women. There might be a few women that might not like what I say next but I think all men should do it. Men we should start opening the doors again for women, tip our hats in respect, treat all women as goddess, and defend women against wrong doers, and NEVER NEVER pressure a woman to do anything she is not ready or willing to do. Now for the worst of the human men are you men that rape, date rape and those of you that use knock-out drugs, basically you men that don't have enough balls to find or keep a women the right way. You guys are disturbed and need to have your balls removed as soon as possible!!!!! I blame the way a lot of men are treating women on media and on some part on the way their parents raised them and their peers that help convince them it is cool to do it. A lot of fathers teach their sons to disrespect women not always in words but by the way they act. Fathers were brought up this way for ages and it HAS to change NOW!! I know from my experience some of my problems with women are from the way I was brought up by my father. My father and some of my uncles thought that women were only good for a few things sex, cleaning, and cooking. My father was a good man but that was the way he was brought up but luckily my father wasn't an abusive man I never saw or heard of him ever abusing a woman. Luckily, even though my father raised me to think women were for sex, cleaning, and cooking; my mother did most of my raising. My mother seemed to be a harsh woman while I was I a child she taught me many things that have stuck. I have had a few troubles growing up because of the two differences in the way I was brought up but thankfully I have learned a lot more from my mother. Mainly respect of others. Now the main group I blame for the men's abusive attitude is back to the media. I remember growing up and so many movies and TV shows that would tell us that "when a woman says no she is really saying yes", or it was ok to take advantage of a woman if she was passed out. Also they showed us that it was ok pressure her to do things she didn't want to do and if she didn't she was a tease or even called her a baby or a lesbian for not doing it. I even remember a few shows that show a man force sex on a woman basically raping her after a while she would start to enjoy it, come on those shows were the worst but how they made them it was tough love. Sick!! NO MEANS NO!!! Men we need to fight this shameful trend. You guys might say that they don't have shows like that any more but we do they are just more subtle about it but its there plus now we have videos and shows that are promoting girls to being free about sex or acting sluty is cool. I think that if more guys thought of women as goddesses, queens, and/or princesses and start treating them as such we would all be better off. Now men if you need something to hit take up boxing or get a bunch bag. Do you to have rough controlling sex get a rubber woman and leave the real women alone you sick freak!
Now I have something to say to you women. This sexual harassment junk is getting a bit out of hand. Now granted there are lots of jerks out there that do it just to do it, but whistling at beautiful girls come on. A man should never touch a woman in a sexual way without her consent or call her names. A pat on that back or arm in praise should not be grounds for sexual harassment unless the patting becomes petting. Also innocent hugs should be given some leeway I do think a man should ask first but there are times when a hug should be allowed. Now women you say what you are wearing should not affect how men act, well deal with it, IT DOES! I mean come on a lot of you spend long times to put that make-up on find that perfect outfit that makes things look better or to show them off and think it shouldn't effect the men, COME ON get real. You act like the men should have blinders on and if that's true then why bother dressing-up? You, know men have been raised by their fathers and the media to lust after women and you put on short dress like Aly McBeal and like men aren't going to stare or make comments about it you are messed up in the head. Most not all but all most all men think with one thing below their belly button and above their knees. I don't think women need to dress like they live in the Middle East nations like Iran. I think you women have to understand if you dress sexy men are going to look at you with some sort of desire. So learn to live with it and if you can't well, I don't have answer for you because I'm not a know it all; even if this letter makes me out to be one. I am just a human man with lots of concerns
Now earlier in this letter I said I talk about Malcolm X plan. I think Malcolm X's ideas of fixing our own is a better idea for our whole nation as a whole. I think we need to worry about fixing problems of the United States first and then once we have fixed our nations faults we can look at helping other nations. I don't mean not helping other nations that suffer a natural disaster. I mean stop giving other nations funds to fund their nations economy to waste on their nation if they want our nation money than they should apply to become a state in the United States of America. If we help another nation again in a war we of the U.S.A. are to be repaid for the use of our equipment and some type of valve has to be added for any U.S. soldier lost/disabled in action. This repayment should be split between the nation we helped and the nation we fought.
As for the Media: I truly believe Ben Franklin must be turning is his grave. When Ben started the free-press ages ago I truly believe he never would think it would go as far as it has gone. Music that advocates violence against women, towards races, police, and etc.., video games that show/teach that killing is cool and fun. TV shows showing people dying one week and coming back to life months later or sex with anything that moves is desirable. News saying that every cop is a killer and is only out to kill black people. The media also teaches us that women have to dress trashy to get notice. I believe one of the reasons that there seems to be an increase in child molestation is the fashion media using models under 16 and dressing them up to look like they are over 18 I mean come a child has no business dressing like and worse than Aly McBeal! The media is promoting it and act so innocent when it happens. I truly believe that when the fore fathers designed the 1st amendment they wanted us to be able to report what was going on, what's wrong, the facts, and opinions, but not made-up junk or stuff! I think the media need to get a life.
Lawyers are needed and there are some damn fine lawyers out there but they shouldn't be making precedence and these loopholes are getting out of hand. It is getting so it protects the guilty and to hell with the innocent. Come on you jerks Lawyers you know how you are how can you live on Earth knowing you are helping murders and rapist? We should get rid of the double jeopardy if the state gets new evidence that could have made a difference then they should be allowed to re-try them. Hell the guilty have a right to appeal so should the state!!! Another thing, evidence that is found to be real evidence should be use NO matter how it was found not to break the fourth amendment. Having evidence throw away on a loophole is messed-up and stupid. This crazy defense is also crazy, if someone kills someone else they have to have something loose up-stairs so no getting off for being temporarily or full-blown crazy is bull. Now if it was self-defense or an accident (not caused from OUI or foolish things like playing throw the knife at one another) then they should be let off. Violent murders should be put to death why keep them around wasting space, time, and money just get rid of them. Also lawyers let’s cut out these stupid law suits like (someone using a skate board to jump off a house and getting hurt as he fell and then suing the owner for not having a safe landing area the dumb kid should have never jumped off the house. Then you don't just sue the homeowner but then you sue the manufacture of the skate board claiming either they didn't make the skate board good enough to protect the skate boarder or for not putting a warning stating jumping off buildings will cause you to get fucked-up. Come on Lawyers Get real! Let the stupid suffer for their own stupidity...
My views on politicians: Politicians should never be allowed to accept gifts from lobbyist or special interest groups they are working for the people not the lobbyist/groups. Any politicians that are found doing so should lose their position. Also make them publish how they are going to vote and did vote on issues, and publish it in their (representing) local newspaper and now that we have it on the web so the people they represent know what they are doing as they are doing it and not after they have voted when it’s too late. We voted for them to represent us but they are being influenced by the lobbyist and special interest groups we need to know what's being voted on and have a voice to let our representatives know what we want them to do.
Our arm forces need to earn their keep they are ever ready to work so let’s let them work here not in another country except in times of justified war. The United States declared war on drugs awhile-ago great now let use our forces. The police are getting over worked and out gunned. Let’s use the Navy to stop water-based threats and smuggling over water. We can use the Air Force to find air-based drug smugglers. The Army and Marines can do a great job to back-up the police against gangs. Come on the gangs are using machine guns and armor-piercing bullets the police carry a 9mm hand gun and if they run into trouble they have to run to the back of their car to get the big guns while the gangs shoot at them, let's get real. I think the gangs would think twice if they had to go up against a bunch of guys in full body armor and carrying M16 assault rifles versus a cop with a bullet proof vest on and a 9mm hand gun and a short range shotgun. Let's make the gangs fear the cops not the cops fear the gangs!!! Get the arm forces to help and use their skills.
Now for another rant, it's about taxes. This may get the most responses but I think we need to change the whole system. My simplified views of how we should tax people 0% income tax on income under $30,000; 5% on $30,001-50,000; 15% on 50,001-80,000; 30% on 80,001-1,000,000; and 40% 1,000,000 - 5,000,000; and 50% on anything over 5,000,000. The only tax breaks are for having kids under 18, school bills (books, fees, etc..), and nothing else no tax break for cash on offshore accounts nothing I mean come on the Forbes, Rockwell's, Gates, and etc don't need tax breaks they have money to burn! They in my opinion they are wasting the money and fleecing America by apply for so many tax breaks. Yes many of them give money to charities but come on that it is drops of water out of the pool of money that they are hoarding. I believe if we change the way we tax and the way we spend it we could take care of Americans health care and education. I think college and health care should be free to all Americans.
OK, What the F.. (Heck) is up with drivers????? I got hit in Dec 2007; I got hit so hard I was thrown out of my electric wheelchair and broke my left hip. I have too many near misses because drivers are not paying any mind to people. I got hit again in July 2008 luckily with only some minor damage to my chair. PEOPLE Wake the F***-UP.
So in summary teach the children to respect others to reduce hatred in America. Fix America's problems first and help other when we can. Stop the rich from fleecing Americans. Educate all Americans and make sure they can get any health care that they need. Now that I have said what I had to say I hope Americans can come together to change some of the problems in America. I know this letter won't be the greatest works of America but was written to air my concerns. I hope I didn't anger anyone but knowing life I have and to those I have I'm sorry. So, with that all said I end this long rant. Thanks for reading!
Respectfully an American;
Giovano
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
OK WTF
OK WTF, Give me a tanker truck loaded with Tar n Feathers... I need to cover a Doctors office with it...
Y??? Y, U might wonder??? the person that says he's a doctor n has so-clled professional people working 4 him... Didn't get the Approval yet to give me my 'Reclast' Treatment, WTF I called & made this appt. last week & called again yesterday 2 verify everything was a go 4 2day...
So, I wasted a trip to St. Pete, wasted Medicaid $$$ getting a medical transport 2 & back 2 see him, Wasted my time waiting 2 see him then seeing him for nothing, he should have done this stuff over the F'in Phone!!! No He Had to Waste Medicaid $$$ on a Transport & I bet he's going to bill them 4 him seeing me & his nurse to take my Bloood Pressure...
Good thing they took my Blood Pressure before telling me all this BULL if they took(or tried) it now I'd Want to wrap the BP thing around his B@!!s & than turn it on high!!!
Y??? Y, U might wonder??? the person that says he's a doctor n has so-clled professional people working 4 him... Didn't get the Approval yet to give me my 'Reclast' Treatment, WTF I called & made this appt. last week & called again yesterday 2 verify everything was a go 4 2day...
So, I wasted a trip to St. Pete, wasted Medicaid $$$ getting a medical transport 2 & back 2 see him, Wasted my time waiting 2 see him then seeing him for nothing, he should have done this stuff over the F'in Phone!!! No He Had to Waste Medicaid $$$ on a Transport & I bet he's going to bill them 4 him seeing me & his nurse to take my Bloood Pressure...
Good thing they took my Blood Pressure before telling me all this BULL if they took(or tried) it now I'd Want to wrap the BP thing around his B@!!s & than turn it on high!!!
Friday, July 1, 2011
My dreams are put away in the back of my head...
My dreams are put away in the back of my head, since my stroke took so much from me... my goal is to live, smile(maybe sometimes a good disguise for sadness) and laugh(also so I don't cry)... I find a Smile is better than a frown, most days its very hard but I NEED to force being happy to keep my sadness/depression trapped/hidden... If I let down my guard on that I would hate to see the break down... So, I try to see the good in everything that happens in my life...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
I was just thinking again... it's interesting how things work out around me...
Hi Everyone...
I was just thinking again... it's interesting how things work out around me...
??? U may B wondering??? :-D
Well, lets see I use to be a SUPER addict to Booze; in 2007 I get hit by a car that broke my hip(bad luck U might say, nope) I get a lawyer{more info soon} then a few months later had a SUPER Bad Stroke Drs didnt think Id live{bad again, nope} :-)
After surviving the stroke I learned life is worth living n stopped being depressed...
I gave up drinking(had a relapse after going to Vegas) so the Stroke was a Blessing... n than won my lawsuit for getting hit by car n moved away from the snow n got to go to VEGAS YaY!!!
So I try to look for the good in the misfortunes I have had n may have(hopefully no more)
:-)
Oh, n I almost forgot...
it was good I was born disabled(I mean I use to be able to walk just when I fell down I broke a bone usually a leg or two), good??? thats bad, right???
yes n no, growing up I learned to deal with it, n the summer camp I use to go to as a kid I would see other MUCH worst off than myself that were happy in their life...
So it really helped me now that I lost alot of my abilities to except my challenges n press on n be happy/cheerful!!!
don't get me wrong I still have days that SUX n Hurt like heck but deep inside me I KNOW LIFE IS GOOD, n Karma, the Force, an angel(or 2,3) the Big Dude upstairs{aka GOD}, my Dad {Giovano Sr.), n maybe my GrandMother (Dad's mom) is looking after me!!! THANKS Upstairs!!! :-)
Well thanks for reading my pondering...
Take Care!!!
Giovano
I was just thinking again... it's interesting how things work out around me...
??? U may B wondering??? :-D
Well, lets see I use to be a SUPER addict to Booze; in 2007 I get hit by a car that broke my hip(bad luck U might say, nope) I get a lawyer{more info soon} then a few months later had a SUPER Bad Stroke Drs didnt think Id live{bad again, nope} :-)
After surviving the stroke I learned life is worth living n stopped being depressed...
I gave up drinking(had a relapse after going to Vegas) so the Stroke was a Blessing... n than won my lawsuit for getting hit by car n moved away from the snow n got to go to VEGAS YaY!!!
So I try to look for the good in the misfortunes I have had n may have(hopefully no more)
:-)
Oh, n I almost forgot...
it was good I was born disabled(I mean I use to be able to walk just when I fell down I broke a bone usually a leg or two), good??? thats bad, right???
yes n no, growing up I learned to deal with it, n the summer camp I use to go to as a kid I would see other MUCH worst off than myself that were happy in their life...
So it really helped me now that I lost alot of my abilities to except my challenges n press on n be happy/cheerful!!!
don't get me wrong I still have days that SUX n Hurt like heck but deep inside me I KNOW LIFE IS GOOD, n Karma, the Force, an angel(or 2,3) the Big Dude upstairs{aka GOD}, my Dad {Giovano Sr.), n maybe my GrandMother (Dad's mom) is looking after me!!! THANKS Upstairs!!! :-)
Well thanks for reading my pondering...
Take Care!!!
Giovano
Saturday, April 9, 2011
I was just sitting here and was a bit down n a bit depressed...
I was just sitting here and was a bit down n a bit depressed...
???Y U might ask, well I don't have much to offer in life to find a GF/partner/wife...
I have a very limited/low income, I am stuck in a chair(can't walk) n a few other problems... So how do I meet n interact with a lady... I now I have many online friends(g...irl) which is great but I don't think I could elevate that to more, mainly because of the distance between us, n I couldn't afford to ask them to move here nor me there...
n what about if things didn't work out I'd be so down that they uprooted n nothing...
But I sit here n think ok brighten up dude, GOD/Karma/the Force will find some thing for you, he let me live for a reason, what he hasn't shared that with me but I know there is something!!!
So, I smile, Laugh, n enjoy!!!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
My Life of Challenges...
I was born with a brittle bones disorder called OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta),
I have had over 50 broken bones in my life, and mainly as a kid. I have had many
compressed vertebras over the years (nearly all of them). I was 5'2" tall but because of the compressed vertebras I'm now 4'11". Well mainly because of the broken bones an a few other factors.
I went to a school for the disabled and because of their lack of teaching I
developed a learning disability, thankfully my mother removed from that school
and entered me into public school (1981) and there I learned read, write, and
etc... I finished High School, my last semester I made the honor roll. I have
tried to do college but the learning disability interfered that and has left
me with a student loan which I can’t repay on SSI (the creditors don’t want to
listen to my problems, I have been disabled all my life, they don’t care).
In my late teenage years I developed hearing problems, I had my left ear
operated on but basically lost 90% of hearing in left ear; my right ear also
has about 35% of loss.
In 1992, I helping take care of my dying father; when I got electrocuted. When
I got electrocuted it made my left shoulder muscle crush my left shoulder
ball. I had to have my shoulder ball replaced, after leaving the hospital I
broke my leg at a store. My father died in Oct. 1993.
In 1994 I broke my right leg and had to have a metal brace inserted into right
leg just under the knee. Weight skyrocketed to over 350lbs.
In 2001 I finally got a Doctor that worked with me. The Doctor recommended
Bariatric Surgery. In Dec 2001 I have the Bariatric Surgery, by mid 2002 I
went from over 350lbs to 205lbs.
In 2003 I developed a drinking problem from a few factors (a girl, the
surgery, and depressions etc...). The drinking and the OI made my teeth weak
and my teeth keep breaking away I only have a few left. I am now a recovering
drunk; I don't drink anymore (except I have had a few slips).
Then in 12/2007 I got hit buy a car while I was crossing the street in my
wheelchair, which broke my left hip. I had to have a metal rod inserted to
hold it together.
Latest problem... In 4/2008 I had a stroke. The doctors’ thought I would die
it was a very bad stroke they were trying to get my mother ready to deal with
my death, but I think God wasn't ready for me yet :-) and I stayed alive. I
lost total use of my right side but help from the rehab hospital (I was able
to leave hospital after a month) and Bayside (a rehab clinic in Portland, ME)
I have regained 50-60% use of my right side...
In Jan 2009 I moved me, my mother and a friend of ours to Bradenton, Florida I
couldn't deal with snow ever again now that I'm stuck in a wheelchair.
Hopefully That’s All ……………
I have had over 50 broken bones in my life, and mainly as a kid. I have had many
compressed vertebras over the years (nearly all of them). I was 5'2" tall but because of the compressed vertebras I'm now 4'11". Well mainly because of the broken bones an a few other factors.
I went to a school for the disabled and because of their lack of teaching I
developed a learning disability, thankfully my mother removed from that school
and entered me into public school (1981) and there I learned read, write, and
etc... I finished High School, my last semester I made the honor roll. I have
tried to do college but the learning disability interfered that and has left
me with a student loan which I can’t repay on SSI (the creditors don’t want to
listen to my problems, I have been disabled all my life, they don’t care).
In my late teenage years I developed hearing problems, I had my left ear
operated on but basically lost 90% of hearing in left ear; my right ear also
has about 35% of loss.
In 1992, I helping take care of my dying father; when I got electrocuted. When
I got electrocuted it made my left shoulder muscle crush my left shoulder
ball. I had to have my shoulder ball replaced, after leaving the hospital I
broke my leg at a store. My father died in Oct. 1993.
In 1994 I broke my right leg and had to have a metal brace inserted into right
leg just under the knee. Weight skyrocketed to over 350lbs.
In 2001 I finally got a Doctor that worked with me. The Doctor recommended
Bariatric Surgery. In Dec 2001 I have the Bariatric Surgery, by mid 2002 I
went from over 350lbs to 205lbs.
In 2003 I developed a drinking problem from a few factors (a girl, the
surgery, and depressions etc...). The drinking and the OI made my teeth weak
and my teeth keep breaking away I only have a few left. I am now a recovering
drunk; I don't drink anymore (except I have had a few slips).
Then in 12/2007 I got hit buy a car while I was crossing the street in my
wheelchair, which broke my left hip. I had to have a metal rod inserted to
hold it together.
Latest problem... In 4/2008 I had a stroke. The doctors’ thought I would die
it was a very bad stroke they were trying to get my mother ready to deal with
my death, but I think God wasn't ready for me yet :-) and I stayed alive. I
lost total use of my right side but help from the rehab hospital (I was able
to leave hospital after a month) and Bayside (a rehab clinic in Portland, ME)
I have regained 50-60% use of my right side...
In Jan 2009 I moved me, my mother and a friend of ours to Bradenton, Florida I
couldn't deal with snow ever again now that I'm stuck in a wheelchair.
Hopefully That’s All ……………
I was sitting here and pondering things…
I share things about my life to let people understand me and what’s happening in my life…
I may look like I’m saying oh pity me look at my problems… Well sorry if you see it that way…
I have met many people way worst off than me…
I use to go to a summer camp for disabled and saw many campers that were much older than me acting very immature (ex: acting like a preschooler but they are seniors) and also met people that can barely use anything except their head to communicate with they can’t even do anything for themselves (Nothing, ex: not even restroom stuff) but these people are happy for life!!!
I share this stuff to info and show I am trying to deal and overcome stuff…
What I truly and really want from my friends is their friendship and their understanding!!!
I feel anything I may need, might be a challenge to get but will (Hopefully) work out (ex: my new wheelchair)…
Stuff I would like to have… well I can try to save for or enter contest to try to win…
Basically life/God will provide (hopefully) and I’m thankful for what life/God lets me have…
I really am Thankful God has let me have another chance after my stroke and I am truly Thankful to my friends I get to share life with (even if it’s over the net)…
I may look like I’m saying oh pity me look at my problems… Well sorry if you see it that way…
I have met many people way worst off than me…
I use to go to a summer camp for disabled and saw many campers that were much older than me acting very immature (ex: acting like a preschooler but they are seniors) and also met people that can barely use anything except their head to communicate with they can’t even do anything for themselves (Nothing, ex: not even restroom stuff) but these people are happy for life!!!
I share this stuff to info and show I am trying to deal and overcome stuff…
What I truly and really want from my friends is their friendship and their understanding!!!
I feel anything I may need, might be a challenge to get but will (Hopefully) work out (ex: my new wheelchair)…
Stuff I would like to have… well I can try to save for or enter contest to try to win…
Basically life/God will provide (hopefully) and I’m thankful for what life/God lets me have…
I really am Thankful God has let me have another chance after my stroke and I am truly Thankful to my friends I get to share life with (even if it’s over the net)…
after-life???
Was just wondering/thinking…
If there is no after-life then suicide is bad… if one kills oneself they lose any chance to do anything… What a waste… I had a hard life but look forward to a better day to come… but also am scared that there is nothing after this life… Some religions say life is a gift from God and heaven is great and everything will be perfect in heaven… but then again you can’t take the short cut to heaven, you have to stay here on earth until it’s your time… why??? I’m wondering if there is really a heaven… I’m starting to wonder if the after-life is more like the (please forgive this next statement no other way to say it) “Force” {as in Star Wars}. You lived a cool life you end up as part of the positive Force you lived a evil life you become part of the negative Force…
these r just my wonderings...
If there is no after-life then suicide is bad… if one kills oneself they lose any chance to do anything… What a waste… I had a hard life but look forward to a better day to come… but also am scared that there is nothing after this life… Some religions say life is a gift from God and heaven is great and everything will be perfect in heaven… but then again you can’t take the short cut to heaven, you have to stay here on earth until it’s your time… why??? I’m wondering if there is really a heaven… I’m starting to wonder if the after-life is more like the (please forgive this next statement no other way to say it) “Force” {as in Star Wars}. You lived a cool life you end up as part of the positive Force you lived a evil life you become part of the negative Force…
these r just my wonderings...
a dream - self truth
some thing was revealed to me in a dream... one’s church is neither false or true... what's true of one’s church is; does it bring you happiness, purpose, hope, fulfillment and do you believe!? if your answer is yes you have your true church... remember all churches are founded by humans so they cannot be perfect... if you have question great, read some great teaching by Jesus and Buddha (just a couple i know of), then pray, ponder, and dream about your question... remember other can push their beliefs on us but we choose what is right for ourselves... we cannot (shouldn't) be pushed into a belief, we need to discover it ourselves and believe it ourselves...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
things that would be helpful for my wheelchair(Me)!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120380247378&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
to make chair stick out better when traveling...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duracell-Powerpack-450/14667075?findingMethod=rr
helpful for when power runs LOW...
'
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280468055817&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT
make chair more visible...
n adding a USB GPS to my NetBook would help me when I go out n about...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190486457449&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260719232170&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Thanks for any help you can give...
n to upgrade my system could use this:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6610226&CatId=2780
to make chair stick out better when traveling...
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duracell-Powerpack-450/14667075?findingMethod=rr
helpful for when power runs LOW...
'
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280468055817&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT
make chair more visible...
n adding a USB GPS to my NetBook would help me when I go out n about...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190486457449&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260719232170&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Thanks for any help you can give...
n to upgrade my system could use this:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6610226&CatId=2780
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
I need to replace my home system (its a laptop need to upgrade to a Desktop)
Gateway DX4320-19 PT.GAY02.007 Desktop PC - AMD Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6GHz, 8GB DDR3, 1.5TB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit at TigerDirect.com
ViewSonic - 24" Widescreen Flat-Panel High-Definition LCD Monitor at BestBuy.com
with an 2-4 year protection plan
any help getting these
would be a blessing,
thanks!!!
ViewSonic - 24" Widescreen Flat-Panel High-Definition LCD Monitor at BestBuy.com
with an 2-4 year protection plan
any help getting these
would be a blessing,
thanks!!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
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