Grandma to the 6th Power

First post back, and let me say, I read the perfect story for it today.

A girl, woman, mom, grandma, shit, whatever she is became the worlds youngest grandmother at 23 years of age. She had a daughter when she was 11, and her daughter had one at 12 years old. Yes, you read that right! Maybe its vice versa on the ages, but, does it really matter?

I got a few questions about this. First, does the daughter leave the baby with grandma so the daughter can have a free night out with her friends ? Do any of the three have fathers that are around? (I'm talking about the Grandmother to) Is there a possibility that down the line the grandmother is in college, the daughter in highschool, and the baby in grade school? And my last question is,what the hell is wrong with people?

I read also that they are gypsy people. I cannot dog that because my grandmother is full blooded Czech, and we have gypsy blood in my family. Matter of fact, I find it kind of cool to be honest with you. This travesty though just kind of sickens me. I am not sure it's just the fact that these CHILDREN are having sex and babies at this age, but it is normal, and they are getting press for it. Yes, I am giving them press in a sense, but, what can I say? I have got to speak on it.

It got me to thinking, what if this pattern continues? Most all of us know or knew our grandparents, and a lot knew their great grandparents as well. If this pattern goes every 11 or 12 years for this family, and lets say most people live to 75, then there realistically could be a GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT Grandma. 6 greats! Wow, this is insane.

I have to say though there is some upside for these women. You know me, I am always trying to find the positive in situations. (Sorry had to laugh at that statement). They will never be short on babysitters. The kids (which could include Grandma) will get SO MANY PRESENTS on Christmas and birthdays. I wonder though, who tells who about the birds and the bees? And at what age, 7?

Gypsys move alot, so I hope they have one of those tents that fit like 8 people so all the grandmas can be under the same roof. I wonder who goes when it's grandparents day at school? Man, I have so many thoughts I can't even concentrate on them all.

We look at teenagers having babies as such a horrible thing because they are not ready for that responsibility. Shit, I am 36 and barely ready and I have a son. Just imagine being 11 years old. Yeah, don't imagine it, it is just disgusting and inexcuseable in my eyes. I am all about freedom and doing what you want, but even this crossed my line of decency and I barely have one at all.

One tip for the youngest in 50 years. To save space on cards to your oldest grandma, just use Grandma to the 6th power.

Welcome (Back) To No Holds Barred

Well here I am, and obviously if you are reading this, so are you!

A few years back I started this blog, and because of laziness, being married (destroys a lot of things don't it?), and just other stuff  I kind of let it go. Now though, I got plenty of FREE time and am just irritated enough (still) to begin writing on it again.

This is a blog about anything and everything. It is my rants and raves, thoughts, and whatever else I feel like discussing. From politics and religion, to relationships, and whatever else, you will find it here.

I will never bite my tongue, hold back my feelings, and I most definately will stand behind my opinions.

To many people censor themselves, or keep their opinions to themselves, or do not stand up for what they believe or really feel. Not me! Not ever and not never!

So here it is. No Holds Barred! Feel free to comment, argue, agree, bitch, moan, tell a friend, tell an enemy, tell the goverment, tell your mom, slap your mom, kick a horse, whatever you want to do. This blog represents individuality and freedom to the utmost fullest and always will.

The posts before this are archives from when I started the blog, and most are still very relevant. They are DEFINATELY entertaining, informative, and funny. Feel free to backtrack and see what was on my mind in the past. I think you will enjoy them. Also, most definately stay tuned for new posts in the upcoming future.

Pass the word along.......No Holds Barred is back and here to stay.

                                                                                  J. Young

It Won't Change

From 2009

I like to think I am pretty plugged in to what's going on in the world, and in this country. I may not be an expert, but I am pretty well informed. Also, as a citizen of this country, I have seen some shit in my 34 years. Let me just tell you, nothing changes.

 I read more and more about presidential approval ratings. I read about health care. I read about the wars. I read about the over spending by the government. Over and over, and round and round. Same shit, different day.

  I just think it’s time to face facts. None of this shit will ever chance. And no matter what happens, you’ll have half the country happy, the other half pissed off. It’s all one big tug of war since this country was founded, and there is still no winner. Guess what, there never will be.

  This country is run on money. All the people at the top can be bought. Shit, all the people on the bottom can be bought to. If you don’t have money, you don’t have power or say. All u get is these fucks lining their pockets, making rules, and passing legislation that they got paid to pass. Not because it works, not because it’s what they believe in. It is only because of money.

   They all want to make you believe they are working for change and that they are not like other politicians. Well, their full of shit. Now maybe there is a few that really get into politics with change in mind. But either they are one out of 500, and their voice will never be heard and their bills never passed, or they get corrupted like the rest once their pockets get lined.

It’s a no win situation. Now, I know people talk about revolution, or overthrowing governments, and yada yada yada. But does this ever work? No! You just replace a bunch of assholes with another bunch of assholes, and the cycle continues. It’s a no win situation. Unless you are the leaders, you might as well just deal with it.

I just go with the flow, live my life, and just let it be. Nothing will change. Never has and never will, and once you can handle that and see it, life becomes a little easier.

Yes, I’d like to have universal health care. I’d like a president who aunt full of shit. Yes, I’d like less taxes, etc etc. But..... I know it won’t happen, so fuck it. Crack another beer, fuck your wife, watch some sports and just enjoy your place in the sand. It’s all going to sink one day, and you might as well enjoy your personal universe. Fuck the rest of these jackasses.

My favorite line in a movie is from Natural Born Killers. As Woody Harrelson is marrying his Wife, he says, AS GOD OF MY WORLD. Well, that’s what I am; I run my world, not these crooks and douche bags. It’s the only way to live. Leaving your lives up to others who care about nothing but cash, well, good luck with that. I’ll be here watching porn!

Watch Out Cell Block E

From 2009

Ok, I don’t know if that will be the ACTUAL cell block, but for shits and giggles, let’s just say it is.

I guess I should tell you the topic before I start laughing myself to a stupor over this one. Plaxico Burress, an ex football player from the New York Giants pled guilty today and will do 2 years in prison.

This moron last year, went to a night club with a gun in his waist. Mister Jesse James here then happened to shoot himself in the leg. This makes me think of the scene in 8 mile when Cheddar Bob shoots himself. He was an idiot, and so is Plaxico.

These morons make millions of dollars and do some of the stupidest shit ever. This one has to take the cake though.

Think about this. Plaxico will be sitting in the TV room, or whatever little room they have on the cell block. Or maybe he will be on the YARD, outside for those that don’t know what the yard is. He will be around a bunch of hardened criminals. They will be asking each other. So man, what did you do to get in here?

You’ll have murderers, rapists, drug lords, gang members, etc etc. Then as it goes around, it gets to Plaxico. So Plax, what did you do to get in here man? "Ummm, I shot myself in the leg!'hahahaahahahaha

That shit is too funny to me. Not only does this imbecile get 2 years in prison, the embarrassment has to be a hundred times worse. Guess maybe next time you should be home studying your playbook, and showing up to practice instead of club hopping for hoes huh?

Anyway, I’m glad he went to jail. When he does his time for what he did, then it’s all over. Same with Vick, he did his time, let him be. That’s the point right? You pay your debt to society and that’s that. That’s never the case though.

So all in all, if you don’t want 2 years in prison, don’t shoot yourself, and don’t play ROUGH with dogs. Just kill someone drunk driving and get 24 days like Donte Stalworth. But that’s a subject for another time; actually I probably won’t even touch it. That travesty speaks for itself, and just proves our justice system is fucked, along with most things in this country.

Oh well, even if the country crumbles, I still get to enjoy morons shooting themselves. You got to have something you enjoy in life. Maybe I just find humor in other peoples suffering, but to me, they bring it on themselves, why should I feel sorry for them? I feel sorry for us intelligent individuals that don’t get a shot at something big like these morons. Millions of dollars, a dream come true, and they just piss it away.

He next time you carry a weapon in your waist, carry it pointing up so if it goes off you can just get it over with. Moron.

Doctors= Lots of Idiots

From 2009

Yeah, once again it’s been awhile since I had a little rant. And once again it’s because of laziness. It’s definitely not from a lack of things to bitch and moan about. Shit, I could fill this blog up ten times a day if that was a case. But between Sports Center, afternoon naps, and taking my daily shit, who really has the time?

  So I am back, for today to complain about doctors. Now, I will say, there are some AMAZING doctors, like the one Robert Schimmel had during his battle with cancer. Go get his book, it’s amazing. "Cancer on 5 dollars a Day.' If you don’t know who he is, he is a comedian, one of the best. Look him up.

 Let us get back to the topic. In my opinion most are worthless. I have felt sick for like 2 months. Really congested, and with stomach problems. I already suffer from anxiety, so this only makes it worse. Not being able to breathe sucks. I think I’d rather burn to death from fire, then to suffocate that’s for sure.

  Anyway, I have been to the doctor, a couple different in fact and still, I am not better. They can’t find anything for the most part, or they say it’s an infection and toss medicine at me. I think they throw a dart and whatever it lands on you get.

  They get their co-pay; and then write your prescription based on a supposively educated GUESS. If that doesn’t work, you come back in, pay again, and let’s throw that dart at the board again until we get it right. How many darts do they have? And man, do they have bad aim. I’d rather an armless man throw that fucking dart.
 
It’s not just me to. I take my son to the pediatric doctors and no matter what it is, their answer is always, IT’S VIRAL. Everything my son has had his whole life has been VIRAL. I’m starting to think that viral is the only medical term these guys know. I’m telling, I could take him in there tomorrow with a broken arm, or an eyeball hanging out and they would look at me and say, WELL, IT’S VIRAL. Then guess what, he would throw his dart. What wins today, Amoxicillin? Prozac? Extenze? Jesus!

 I don’t know, maybe it’s me and my grumpy attitude I always have about stupid things and stupid people. Maybe it has intensified with feeling like shit day in and day out. Who knows? All I know is I do not go to the hospital or a doctor unless I feel like I am dying or something serious is wrong. I go like every 3 or 4 years if that and they can’t get it right. I might as well get a medicine woman to dance around my bed, or self medicate, or maybe buy that DART BOARD myself. All I know is, when it comes to doctors, I’d rather just look at the nurses. Worthless bastards!

Left Out in the Cold

From 2009

As I was looking through all the stories on AOL and Yahoo, as I always do, I came upon a story that really got me thinking.

Even if you are not a basketball fan, or even hate it, you know who the greatest player of all time is. That’s right, Michael Jordan, obviously.

Michael has two sons, who both play basketball. No No, they are not the next coming of Michael from what I hear, but they do have a little bit of game. Game enough to earn a scholarship to play college basketball.

Today, Marcus Jordan has chosen his school, Central Florida. Like I said, he is not his dad, so North Carolina or another big school was not calling, even though a lot of schools were interested in Marcus. Congrats Marcus.

Now, here is where I got the problem with the story. Scholarships are not handed out to everyone. Schools also only got so many to hand out period. We also know that it cost LOTS of money to go to school for four or more years. College is one expensive thing to attend. Getting a scholarship helps out students who otherwise might not be able to afford to go otherwise.

So here’s my question. Does Marcus really need this scholarship? Should maybe Michael, his father, agree to pay for his college and free up that scholarship for someone who NEEDS it? The man is worth hundreds of millions, and will continue to be long past when he’s gone.

In no way am I saying Marcus did not earn it, either thru bball or grades. But, when someone’s that wealthy, I believe giving it to someone in more need of it would be the right thing to do. I think Michael should step up and offer to pay for Marcus and grant that scholarship to someone else.

While athletes make millions, and so do movie stars, many people struggle to get by. Also, many occupations that deserve the millions, like firefighters and teachers for example, barely make good pay. I understand a pro team brings in more revenue than a fire station or a school, so I understand the ability to pay more and am fine with that. But it’s time to give back, and TRICKLE some down to these professions. I was using an Obama reference, to funny.

Anyway, this is just another example of a travesty in my opinion. Another person left out in the cold when the wealthy get all the breaks. Like I said, I do not doubt Marcus's accomplishments, or sayings he’s not deserving. But by Michael not waving the scholarship for his son and paying for it, that’s one more GREAT student, or GREAT athlete with no means to go to college who is going to miss out on a GREAT opportunity.

Michael, do the right thing, pay for Marcus. Or, to not take away from him, open a scholarship under your name for that school, for at least these 4 years. That would show some class and caring, and I believe you have that. Don’t let another promising young student not get their chance to shine. You got yours, now give them theirs.

Same Card Always Played

From 2009

Here we go again. Over and over again, the same card is always played.  No, I am not talking about poker; I am talking about the RACE card. The same card that seems to get played all the time.

Look, I understand there are racist people. I understand some situations that come up are racially motivated. But NOT ALL ARE.

If you haven’t seen, Ryan Moats, a backup running back for the Houston Texans was recently stopped for running a red light on the way to see how Mother In Law before she passed away at a hospital.  Instead of telling you the whole story, you can see the videos on YouTube from the police camera. Here’s the link. Check it out, and come back. 

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=ryan+moats&aq=f

Now, Moats and others are calling this racially motivated, and they want the cop’s job. This is a bunch of bullshit.

First off, he ran a red light. Then, after the cop is flashing behind him, he continues to drive for quite awhile without stopping, even sliding through a couple stop signs. Finally when he does pull into the hospital, all of the occupants jump out of the car.

Now, let’s break down this down. Run a red light, cop is going to pull you over. This is standard. You keep running, maybe not to get away, but how does the cop know that? The cop has no idea the situation what so ever. Then, when they finally pull over all of the occupants jump out of the car. It is standard for a policeman to pull out his weapon in this situation. Once again, he does not know the story. It has nothing to do with black or white, he would do the same to a vehicle with white occupants in the same situations.

Now, when they are out of the car, he ends up not stopping the wife and another woman from going in, but he keeps Moats behind. Once again, the officer is not sure what is going on. How could he? Moats I understand is fully upset because of the situation, and has every reason to be. But, once again, the cop is just doing his job.

The more Moats has attitude, the longer its taking the officer, and the more he is not going to get his way here. Officers see this same behavior all the time, and its procedure in all the events so far to keep Moats here at the car. Moats continues to be uncooperative, so more time goes by and less is being found or solved, and only fueling the whole situation. The cop is clueless to the real circumstances that are going on, and Moats should know this.

Now, when the nurse comes out and he gets another police officer to confirm the mother is inside, he should let him go. He does say that he is almost done. I do not agree with the ticket being given to him, and I don’t think it would have been if Moats would have cooperated in a better manner. To be honest, as far as after the women go inside, I think both could have handled it better.

Anyway, the cop is only doing his job. Once again, he is clueless to the situation, and is following procedure. He has to protect the community and himself at all times. That is what he is sworn to do. What if they were criminals, or car jackers, or whatever? And I am not making that assumption because they are black; they could have easily been white. The way the events played out, running the light, not pulling over, and then all jumping out of the car, the police had every reason to pull his gun and be cautious.

So once again, the race cards played. Now, there are piece of shit black people and white people, hell, every race. This does not mean they are all bad, or all good. The policeman does not know, and has to err to the side of caution in ALL cases. What if it was a black cop and white passengers in the vehicle? The same procedure would have gone down without question.
So, why is it always whites against blacks? There are as many black racists as whites, so why do blacks get away with screaming race when we cannot? Black comedians call us cracker and make fun of our race, but if we point fun back or use a racist term (Yes cracker is racist), then we are shunned and ridiculed forever.

If blacks, or any other races for that matter want things to truly be equal, then it works on both ends. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Maybe point the finger back at yourselves for once. It takes ALL races for this to go away, and one cannot have one up on another. Reverse racism is as rampant as any other, so why are we the bad guys? I wasn’t there in the 1700s was I? I didn’t own a cotton field, nor have slaves. I didn’t beat Rodney King (who by the way was high off his ass swinging at cops, once again, look at the finer pointing). So why is it always this way?

There are white cops who are racist and even black cops who are racist. Trust me, I was strangled by one, but I am not crying am I. I am not yelling RACISM! Not everyone is like the few you are really after, matter of fact; it’s few and far between. So, let’s toss that RACE CARD in the muck and leave it alone. You can’t play it EVERY TIME and expect to be correct. The more you use it, the least amount of validity it has.

The cop did his job, and we should be happy to have them here to protect and serve. No matter of race, any cop would have done the same not knowing the bigger situation. So give me a break with this shit, and CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? (Once again, he was high attacking cops) Think before you play the card, it’s not always the case.