Observations

Just a few simple perspectives:

* The U.S. government reports the highest number of births on record, for 2007. And that was before Octomom turned pro.

* Octomom and Casey Anthony: Please, donate sex organs and brains to science. Much could be learned.

* What was AIG’s margin of profit over consumers to pay large salaries all year long and still have $218 billion to hand out bonuses to a bunch of losers?

* Trust our government with all your heart, mind, body and spirit. The American Indians did, and not a single treaty was broken.

* The results from a poll asking Americans where the federal government gets its money: 65 percent say taxpayers; 25 percent say the government has its own; 10 percent don’t have a clue. People, you vote beside that 35 percent each election.

* Congress did not regulate bank regulators, and the economy went into the tank. Oh well. We will all have to work till death do us part to pay off the debt the Congress handed us.

* Of the top 20 cars in 2008, General Motors had zero, Ford had zero and Chrysler had zero. We are consistent.

* To Congress, grill ye not. Lest ye be grilled.

* Finally, every family needs a loving, caring and friendly one-pound chimpanzee. Without a doubt.

* PS: If you choose in life to only associate with those who are totally honest (do not lie, steal, etc.), you will live a lonely life.

Gary P. McClung

Waynesboro