The Iraq war – should we pull out?

What’s your opinion?

Junior Auxiliary playground

Work begins on the playground this weekend. If you would like to volunteer to help, or need details of the program, go to

 http://www.playgroundatcatfishrow.org/

or call 601-638-1404.

Bear Sterns is just fine!

If you follow the markets, you’re probably familiar with Jim Cramer. Jim recently made some rather strong statements about BS. If you’d like a laugh (or a cry), take a look…

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUkbdjetlY8&feature=related

Friends of the VNMP

A new organization, The Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, is dedicated to raising funds for the restoration of monuments in the VNMP. For more information, visit their site at

https://www.friendsofvicksburg.org/

The site has a photo and description of most if not all the monuments in the VNMP and at other locations in Vicksburg!

Barack Obama’s “Spiritual Advisor”

What is your opinion of Obama and his relationship to Reverand Wright?

Are we eating our pets?

Apparently, we are. Take a look…

 http://www.thenaturallyhealthydog.com/?id=84

REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY?

A “letter to the editor” in Sunday’s Post outlined the writer’s argument that reparations for slavery are “solid,” even though no one, black or white, living in the United States was either slave or slave owner. What is your opinion?

SHOULD YOU PREPARE FOR A DEPRESSION?

As you know, the administrator of this site has been warning for some time of the potential for a very dire future for our country.  Some leading forecasters are predicting a “Greater Depression” or worse for the USA. Let us hope and pray that they are wrong. You would be remiss, however, if you did not take the time to consider the possibilities and make at least minimal preparations. Following are a number of links of interest…

http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=218165

http://www.321gold.com/editorials/tout/tout030708.html

http://www.leap2020.eu/GEAB-N-22-is-available!-Global-systemic-crisis-September-2008-Phase-of-collapse-of-US-real-economy_a1298.html

http://www.moneyweek.com/file/13928/how-to-prepare-for-a-new-us-depression.html

http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.british/browse_thread/thread/cc77c00213376768/38c9df6bd8b0cbe3?lnk=raot

Should students be required to pledge allegiance to the flag?

Your thoughts?

Our next president – who will it be?

John McCain has  claimed the Republican nomination. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination – that may be decided this Tuesday. Talk of a third party candidate has all but ceased, though that could change once the electorate examine the credentials of the two major candidates.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

What is your opinion of illegal immigration? What are the solutions to the problems it has created? Should there be an amnesty program? Should they all be sent back to the country of their origin? Are they taking jobs that our welfare recipients ought to be filling?

Vicksburg’s natural gas prices

VICKSBURG CHARGES RESIDENTS 13-16 CENTS PER MCF WHILE NATIONAL SPOT PRICES HAVE BEEN UNDER 8 CENTS/MCF FOR MONTHS. ARE WE BEING OVERCHARGED?

SPAY/NEUTER LAW IN CALIFORNIA

Some legislatures in California are trying to pass a law making it mandatory that everyone has to spay/neuter their pets by four months of age. If that law passes in California, it may start passing everywhere. Pro: Fewer abandoned animals. Con: One more right will be taken away from the people.

Note: There were a number of comments made on the alternate site; you may wish to repeat them here.

DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS

WHO DECIDED THAT VICKSBURG DOWNTOWN DISTRICT NEEDED TO BE A RESIDENTIAL AREA INSTEAD OF THE BUSLING RETAIL AREA IT USE TO BE BEFORE THE BRICK STREETS, WHICH KILLED DOWNTOWN WITHOUT A DECENT BURIAL!!!
ALSO, WHERE IS THE JOB BASE FOR PEOPLE TO PAY RENT FOR THESE CONDOS/APARTMENTS?

Submitted by Mark Doyle

NEEDED: GHOST STORIES

Hello,
My name is Ray Couch and I own and operate www.SouthernGhosts.com. We are a
paranormal travel business that brings groups to haunted and historic
cities like
yours.
I am working on a book about Vicksburg as well as a ghost tour and some
group
trips. I need your help. I am looking for ghost stories. I need stories
about every
corner of Vicksburg. I would love for you to share any stories you have. I
promise
to treat your property and stories with respect and I won’t embarass you.
Remember,
twenty years ago a ghost story would hurt a property, but today they
become tourist
attractions.
I am working with the Vicksburg CVB and this could be very big for all of
us.
Please contact me at Vicksburg@SouthernGhosts.com or call me at 407 234-6611.
Thanks for the time and if you could pass this information along, if would be
appreciated.
Ray Couch
www.SouthernGhosts.com