Ross Falzone: Blog
We’re Number two - September 12, 2009
We’re Number two
News flash to all Americans! Take your USA “we’re Number 1” tee shirts and put them in the attic. They have lost most of they’re value and they are just not that useful right now.
I know I have just sent a title wave of anger through many readers. Sorry about that. But take a deep breath and think about this. Being Number one can be over rated. Just ask Elvis or Michael Jackson. Wait a minute, they’re dead, and we can’t ask them. Ok, ask Barry Bonds or Mark Maguire.
The point is second place is a great place to be. Remember Avis car rental “we’re number two and we try harder”. Most people root for the underdog, the come from behind victory, and the long shot. Come on, don’t you love it when the winning team says; “no body gave us a chance”? In fact what could be more American? Remember the revolution? England was number one and we beat them. .Hitler had the number one Army on the planet and we beat him. Who roots for goliath?
Look at it this way. All that pressure would be off of us if we didn’t have to pretend that we are number one in everything. That takes a lot of energy.
Let’s take health care for instance. Every independent research study shows, that the good old U.S.A is no longer number one in health care. But how many times have you heard, “we have the best heath care in the world”. I hear it all the time, but it comes from H.M.O's and politicos, who are in the pocket of H.M.O's and Uncle Harry who hasn’t read a book since before he went to war in Korea. And he gets his information from O’Riley, Sean Hennity and Rush Limbaugh. (bless his heart).
And the cost of keeping up this “We’re Number one in everything” front is enormous. You have to generate immense amounts of propaganda. And then there are the cover ups and the bribery and manipulation of the media. It’s all a waste of resources. When we can just say, ok we’re number 4 or 5 or 37 in over all heath care. Boom just like that, the pressure’s off and we can go about the business of making heath care better. It’s like when your 50 years old and you decide having a ripped stomach is not going to happen. The pressure’s off and you can enjoy your work out.
And we don’t have to give up all our number one spots. We can keep our ranking of most lethal military on plant earth. Or most nuclear weapons and best beer commercials.
But number one in everything, Come on! Its way over due, let’s give that up.
Ross Falzone
Citizen and proud (but not foolish) American
News flash to all Americans! Take your USA “we’re Number 1” tee shirts and put them in the attic. They have lost most of they’re value and they are just not that useful right now.
I know I have just sent a title wave of anger through many readers. Sorry about that. But take a deep breath and think about this. Being Number one can be over rated. Just ask Elvis or Michael Jackson. Wait a minute, they’re dead, and we can’t ask them. Ok, ask Barry Bonds or Mark Maguire.
The point is second place is a great place to be. Remember Avis car rental “we’re number two and we try harder”. Most people root for the underdog, the come from behind victory, and the long shot. Come on, don’t you love it when the winning team says; “no body gave us a chance”? In fact what could be more American? Remember the revolution? England was number one and we beat them. .Hitler had the number one Army on the planet and we beat him. Who roots for goliath?
Look at it this way. All that pressure would be off of us if we didn’t have to pretend that we are number one in everything. That takes a lot of energy.
Let’s take health care for instance. Every independent research study shows, that the good old U.S.A is no longer number one in health care. But how many times have you heard, “we have the best heath care in the world”. I hear it all the time, but it comes from H.M.O's and politicos, who are in the pocket of H.M.O's and Uncle Harry who hasn’t read a book since before he went to war in Korea. And he gets his information from O’Riley, Sean Hennity and Rush Limbaugh. (bless his heart).
And the cost of keeping up this “We’re Number one in everything” front is enormous. You have to generate immense amounts of propaganda. And then there are the cover ups and the bribery and manipulation of the media. It’s all a waste of resources. When we can just say, ok we’re number 4 or 5 or 37 in over all heath care. Boom just like that, the pressure’s off and we can go about the business of making heath care better. It’s like when your 50 years old and you decide having a ripped stomach is not going to happen. The pressure’s off and you can enjoy your work out.
And we don’t have to give up all our number one spots. We can keep our ranking of most lethal military on plant earth. Or most nuclear weapons and best beer commercials.
But number one in everything, Come on! Its way over due, let’s give that up.
Ross Falzone
Citizen and proud (but not foolish) American
good riddens Gorge W.Bush - November 24, 2008
Good riddens George W Bush
I know I am not alone in my joyful anticipation of the inauguration our new president elect Barack Obama and my equally joyful anticipation of the departure of George W Bush, Yippy!!! (Ding dong the witch is dead, the wicked witch, ding dong the wicked witch is dead).
But there is also anger in my heart about what has happened in the last eight years. From the stolen election, to the squandering of the good will, the world poured on the United States, in the aftermath of 911. The failure after Katrina, the torture, the spying on Americans, the abuse of the justice department. No I am sorry but this guy was poison! My therapist tells that I should let it go. That I should acknowledge my feelings by writing them down on paper and then let it go. So in following his advice, step one in my road to Bush recovery is to put my final thoughts on paper. So here they are: I’ll keep them brief.
First of all, I am not happy that I was right about W and his lack of character, morality and talent. I would much rather have been wrong back when I was sounding the warning that the old “who would you rather have a beer with” question was the wrong criteria for voting for your president. But people can easily be fool when there is budget surplus of money and the country is at peace and the unemployment rate is low. Yes my friends that was the situation when W. took over. Looks a little different now, than the end of the Clinton days, when talk of oral sex with interns dominated the news.
Secondly I am not surprised about just how bad things have gotten under junior’s leadership or lack there of, because George W. did exactly what he has been doing his whole life. Making a mess and leavening it to others to clean up. Only this time he had a way bigger budget. His C average in college, the oil company he bankrupted and the Texas Ranger’s baseball disaster are just a few examples of what his past performace predicted.
Lastly, I would be lying if I didn’t admit to the contempt I have for George W. Bush and his smallness of character. When he leaves office and begins his journey to hell, no one will call and ask for his council, because his lack of wisdom is now, world wide common knowledge. If in the unlikely event he is asked to throw out a pitch at a baseball game, he will be booed out of the stadium.
Yes my friends George W Bush will occupy a place in history below Nixon and no one will ever wish for the good old days with George W (save the nut cases who still think global warming is a hoax or that Noah, saved the whole of earth life forms, on one boat).
My guess is that besides being known as the worst president in U.S history. He will one day own the “Genius record” for the world’s smallest parking lot. That would at be the George W. Bush presidential library.
Good riddance George W. Bush (bless his heart). Don’t let the door hit you in the a#$ on your way out. There I said it, and I think I feel better.
Write your parting thoughts and pass this along. And W. can read them in his retirement.
Oh I forgot, W. doesn’t read.
Ross Falzone
United States Citizen
I know I am not alone in my joyful anticipation of the inauguration our new president elect Barack Obama and my equally joyful anticipation of the departure of George W Bush, Yippy!!! (Ding dong the witch is dead, the wicked witch, ding dong the wicked witch is dead).
But there is also anger in my heart about what has happened in the last eight years. From the stolen election, to the squandering of the good will, the world poured on the United States, in the aftermath of 911. The failure after Katrina, the torture, the spying on Americans, the abuse of the justice department. No I am sorry but this guy was poison! My therapist tells that I should let it go. That I should acknowledge my feelings by writing them down on paper and then let it go. So in following his advice, step one in my road to Bush recovery is to put my final thoughts on paper. So here they are: I’ll keep them brief.
First of all, I am not happy that I was right about W and his lack of character, morality and talent. I would much rather have been wrong back when I was sounding the warning that the old “who would you rather have a beer with” question was the wrong criteria for voting for your president. But people can easily be fool when there is budget surplus of money and the country is at peace and the unemployment rate is low. Yes my friends that was the situation when W. took over. Looks a little different now, than the end of the Clinton days, when talk of oral sex with interns dominated the news.
Secondly I am not surprised about just how bad things have gotten under junior’s leadership or lack there of, because George W. did exactly what he has been doing his whole life. Making a mess and leavening it to others to clean up. Only this time he had a way bigger budget. His C average in college, the oil company he bankrupted and the Texas Ranger’s baseball disaster are just a few examples of what his past performace predicted.
Lastly, I would be lying if I didn’t admit to the contempt I have for George W. Bush and his smallness of character. When he leaves office and begins his journey to hell, no one will call and ask for his council, because his lack of wisdom is now, world wide common knowledge. If in the unlikely event he is asked to throw out a pitch at a baseball game, he will be booed out of the stadium.
Yes my friends George W Bush will occupy a place in history below Nixon and no one will ever wish for the good old days with George W (save the nut cases who still think global warming is a hoax or that Noah, saved the whole of earth life forms, on one boat).
My guess is that besides being known as the worst president in U.S history. He will one day own the “Genius record” for the world’s smallest parking lot. That would at be the George W. Bush presidential library.
Good riddance George W. Bush (bless his heart). Don’t let the door hit you in the a#$ on your way out. There I said it, and I think I feel better.
Write your parting thoughts and pass this along. And W. can read them in his retirement.
Oh I forgot, W. doesn’t read.
Ross Falzone
United States Citizen
FCC allows more media consoladation - December 6, 2007
the fcc rules in favor of a billionare and against millions of citizens. here is the link. pay attentionhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22046997/
a brief story of LPFM - November 28, 2007
In 2000, the Federal Communications Commission established the Low Power FM (LPFM) radio service -- noncommercial, local, low-powered radio that schools, community groups, churches, and any nonprofit could use to broadcast local information to their local community. There are about 800 LPFM stations on air all across the country ? but groups in big cities who applied for these great new stations all lost out. Why?
Because the big broadcasters -- represented by the National Association of Broadcasters -- convinced Congress to limit low power FM to the most rural areas, claiming that little LPFM stations would interfere with big radio stations in big cities -- making the radio dial unlistenable.
In the law that Congress passed (the Radio Broadcast Preservation Act of 2000), they also asked the FCC to study whether or not LPFM stations would really cause interference. The FCC hired a big, independent engineering firm -- the MITRE corporation -- to study this potential interference -- and $2.2 million later, they proved that LPFM was a great idea in big cities as well as small communities.
Congressmembers Lee Terry and Mike Doyle, along with Senators John McCain and Maria Cantwell are about to reintroduce their legislation that would bring LPFM to most of America's big cities and to thousands of other small communities. Can you educate your legislators and let them know that new community radio in your town is one great step to building and strengthening communities across the nation?
You can find your Congressmember's information at http://www.congress.org, or by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Because the big broadcasters -- represented by the National Association of Broadcasters -- convinced Congress to limit low power FM to the most rural areas, claiming that little LPFM stations would interfere with big radio stations in big cities -- making the radio dial unlistenable.
In the law that Congress passed (the Radio Broadcast Preservation Act of 2000), they also asked the FCC to study whether or not LPFM stations would really cause interference. The FCC hired a big, independent engineering firm -- the MITRE corporation -- to study this potential interference -- and $2.2 million later, they proved that LPFM was a great idea in big cities as well as small communities.
Congressmembers Lee Terry and Mike Doyle, along with Senators John McCain and Maria Cantwell are about to reintroduce their legislation that would bring LPFM to most of America's big cities and to thousands of other small communities. Can you educate your legislators and let them know that new community radio in your town is one great step to building and strengthening communities across the nation?
You can find your Congressmember's information at http://www.congress.org, or by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
The New CD Is Available - November 26, 2007
The project is ready for your consumption. All sales proceeds will beifit LPFN Community Radio through GIVE MUSIC. Thanks!!