Party Time
(From the October 11th edition of the Las Vegas Penny Press)
I truly enjoy doing business with most small businesses, as they tend to understand what you want and need most. I say most small businesses, because there's a class of business that I detest.
The business that has it's walls plastered with signs and posters that tell you what they won't do for you. You know the routine:
All Sales Final
(This means that they wre either going out of business, plan to go out of business, sell junk that they get with no exchanges and expect you to deal with their suppliers.)
No packages or bags permitted. Leave them in your car or at the checkout. Not responsible for items lost or stolen.
(This means that they don't trust you not to shoplift, but that you should trust them to watch your items. But they won't be responsible for them. The only store that I trust with this particular type of sign is Charleston Outlet. This store issues claim tickets for everything left and secures all items in a locked cabinet. It doesn't totally eliminate risk of loss, but it does minimize that risk.)
It was my wife's recent business to one of these type of businesses that encouraged me to write this column.
My wife and Bubba Brown had gone out for lunch and were bringing part of their meal home when they decided to stop at the Party Superstore at Nellis and Charleston. This is a business that tries to attract business but has all of the signs of "Go away, we don't' want your business" when you get inside. I have never been treated more rudely in any business in Las Vegas than I have here.
But they went over the line with Bubba and Mama.
Mama asied if they wanted her to leave her lunch bag at the counter. They presented her with an attitude but let her keep it with her.
They started looking for outfits for Mama to wear for Halloween when a lady came up to Bubba, who was looking at the Princess costumes (presumably to send to her sister in Kentucky) when a clerk comes up to Mama and Bubba accusing them of trying to steal costumes and demanding that they leave.
Unfortunately, Mama didn't get the cretin's name, so I can't credit them personally for their rudeness, but just to warn people about this Chinese Goods Junkyard is certainly motivation enough.
I re-registered to vote this week. I haven't been registered as a Republican since I left Florida in 1996. But just to have the opportunity to vote for Ron Paul, I held my nose and checked the box.
There are a lot of people that I'll get the chance to vote against this way.
I can't wait.
I'm always uncomfortable when politicians start injecting Faith and Family Values into campaigns. Talk Issues, not Feel Good pap, idiots.
Barack Obama is the latest to try to claim the moral high ground, treading the paths already blazed by Hillary (ha ha), John Edwards, and most of the Republicans.
Lets see, the Economy, Immigration, the War on Terror, and these people are more interested in talking about their morals (or lack thereof)...
If it wasn't for Ron Paul, None of the Above would be my choice...
Tuesday's catfight between the Republican candidates did actually address a couple of important issues. Though most of the party faithful continued to deny the Economy wasn't all skittles and beer, Arkansas' Mike Huckabee stood up to the Amen Choir. Quoting:
“They’re going to hear Republicans on this stage talk about how great the economy is, and frankly, when they hear that, they’re going to probably reach for the dial. I want to make sure people understand that for many people on this stage the economy’s doing terrifically well, but for a lot of Americans it’s not doing so well. The people who handle the bags and make the beds at our hotels and serve the food, many of them are having to work two jobs, and that’s barely paying the rent.”
One Candidate gets it! Yay!
California's Duncan Hunter gets it when it comes to “Free Trade” that costs America more than it nets it. He pointed out the harsh reality: the “1.8 million jobs that have moved to Communist China from the United States, including over 54,000 jobs from Michigan.”
And when it comes to presidents waging war without Congress being involved, Ron Paul said it best: “Why don’t we just open up the Constitution and read it? You’re not allowed to go to war without a declaration of war.”
Giuliani, Thompson, McCain, Romney, all tap danced around the issues that Americans give a damn about. Make no mistake, if any of those four win the nomination, they will lose. Badly.
Belmont California is now the official haven for non-smokers. The city has banned smoking in all but private stand alone homes and some outdoor areas.
Of course, you can still buy cigarettes there. I mean, the city's not stupid. They still want their outrageous sin-tax on Cancer Sticks.
People addicted to smoking. Government addicted to tax revenue.
Where's the 12 step program for breaking Government's bad habits.
Oh yeah, it's called the ballot box. Something that Americans forget to use.
Wyatt is still undergoing rehab for his boiled peanut and sweet tea addition. Follow his 12-step program progress at rant.wyattcox.net.
I truly enjoy doing business with most small businesses, as they tend to understand what you want and need most. I say most small businesses, because there's a class of business that I detest.
The business that has it's walls plastered with signs and posters that tell you what they won't do for you. You know the routine:
All Sales Final
(This means that they wre either going out of business, plan to go out of business, sell junk that they get with no exchanges and expect you to deal with their suppliers.)
No packages or bags permitted. Leave them in your car or at the checkout. Not responsible for items lost or stolen.
(This means that they don't trust you not to shoplift, but that you should trust them to watch your items. But they won't be responsible for them. The only store that I trust with this particular type of sign is Charleston Outlet. This store issues claim tickets for everything left and secures all items in a locked cabinet. It doesn't totally eliminate risk of loss, but it does minimize that risk.)
It was my wife's recent business to one of these type of businesses that encouraged me to write this column.
My wife and Bubba Brown had gone out for lunch and were bringing part of their meal home when they decided to stop at the Party Superstore at Nellis and Charleston. This is a business that tries to attract business but has all of the signs of "Go away, we don't' want your business" when you get inside. I have never been treated more rudely in any business in Las Vegas than I have here.
But they went over the line with Bubba and Mama.
Mama asied if they wanted her to leave her lunch bag at the counter. They presented her with an attitude but let her keep it with her.
They started looking for outfits for Mama to wear for Halloween when a lady came up to Bubba, who was looking at the Princess costumes (presumably to send to her sister in Kentucky) when a clerk comes up to Mama and Bubba accusing them of trying to steal costumes and demanding that they leave.
Unfortunately, Mama didn't get the cretin's name, so I can't credit them personally for their rudeness, but just to warn people about this Chinese Goods Junkyard is certainly motivation enough.
I re-registered to vote this week. I haven't been registered as a Republican since I left Florida in 1996. But just to have the opportunity to vote for Ron Paul, I held my nose and checked the box.
There are a lot of people that I'll get the chance to vote against this way.
I can't wait.
I'm always uncomfortable when politicians start injecting Faith and Family Values into campaigns. Talk Issues, not Feel Good pap, idiots.
Barack Obama is the latest to try to claim the moral high ground, treading the paths already blazed by Hillary (ha ha), John Edwards, and most of the Republicans.
Lets see, the Economy, Immigration, the War on Terror, and these people are more interested in talking about their morals (or lack thereof)...
If it wasn't for Ron Paul, None of the Above would be my choice...
Tuesday's catfight between the Republican candidates did actually address a couple of important issues. Though most of the party faithful continued to deny the Economy wasn't all skittles and beer, Arkansas' Mike Huckabee stood up to the Amen Choir. Quoting:
“They’re going to hear Republicans on this stage talk about how great the economy is, and frankly, when they hear that, they’re going to probably reach for the dial. I want to make sure people understand that for many people on this stage the economy’s doing terrifically well, but for a lot of Americans it’s not doing so well. The people who handle the bags and make the beds at our hotels and serve the food, many of them are having to work two jobs, and that’s barely paying the rent.”
One Candidate gets it! Yay!
California's Duncan Hunter gets it when it comes to “Free Trade” that costs America more than it nets it. He pointed out the harsh reality: the “1.8 million jobs that have moved to Communist China from the United States, including over 54,000 jobs from Michigan.”
And when it comes to presidents waging war without Congress being involved, Ron Paul said it best: “Why don’t we just open up the Constitution and read it? You’re not allowed to go to war without a declaration of war.”
Giuliani, Thompson, McCain, Romney, all tap danced around the issues that Americans give a damn about. Make no mistake, if any of those four win the nomination, they will lose. Badly.
Belmont California is now the official haven for non-smokers. The city has banned smoking in all but private stand alone homes and some outdoor areas.
Of course, you can still buy cigarettes there. I mean, the city's not stupid. They still want their outrageous sin-tax on Cancer Sticks.
People addicted to smoking. Government addicted to tax revenue.
Where's the 12 step program for breaking Government's bad habits.
Oh yeah, it's called the ballot box. Something that Americans forget to use.
Wyatt is still undergoing rehab for his boiled peanut and sweet tea addition. Follow his 12-step program progress at rant.wyattcox.net.
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