Richard S

Some folk say racism plays a part in American Idol. I am not sure! What is certain is the fact it is NOT BASED on one's singing talent. I do not think that American Idol solely relies on the votes of the people. THIS IS A DECEPTION THAT WE ARE TOLD AND BUY INTO. Remember, A-Idol is the one who tells us the calculations; why not a private law firm to show honesty? Last night, four minorities got the axe. I know that Seller probably got more votes than most candidates. I am not certain A-Idol allowed him to go on? He was not the image they wanted and rightly so. The first round of cuts, two talented hispanics were axed. Do you have any idea of the number of votes they received from just hispanics alone? Am I to believe that others got more votes than they? I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT AMERICAN IDOL IS RACIST; they just know who they want. They always try to get a "white male" on every show. Last year, it was obvious they wanted a "gay" winner. THEY "NEVER" wanted a black female winner, NEVER!!! They went out of their way to discourage Fantasia to quit EVEN ON HER LAST PERFORMANCE. American Idol arranged for a professional BLACK FEMALE stoolie AND A WHITE MALE to convince Fantasia to drop out of the show. She did not do it, and the rest is history! They knew that the other little "white girl" would win had Fantasia quit. That was VERY LOW to simply ask her to quit! This means the other girl would have won by default. My point is, A-Idol is not simply a singing contest where the best singer is chosen. This year it is OBVIOUS that they want a "White Male" again. The one hispanic and the two black males will be gone the third and fourth time around. The black girl is acceptable because she sings "Country Music." AM I THE ONLY ONE NOTICING HOW THE BLACK GIRLS THAT WERE KEPT (EXCLUDING MICHELLE) SANG COUNTRY? Okay, what message is A-Idol sending? Regardless, the final will result in two "WHITE" males. WHO HAS WON THE LAST THREE SHOWS????? Simon is fixated on "white males."

Cotte was not happy that he lost to Pacquiao, especially with suspicions of drugs. How do you go several sizes in weight competition and have endless energy in these matches? It matters not if Mayweather's aunt brings up allegations, a clean boxer will do what it takes to clear his name. Who forfeits countless guaranteed millions by not taking a blood test when he is not the ONLY ONE who has to take it? Again, what about those boxers Pacquiao allegedly beat? They are now second guessing their defeat. He should have proved that it was a lie. Now, he has shown that he has something to hide.

I know that we are not far removed from 9/11, but I cannot get a nagging thought out of my head. I do not think we will be attacked by Muslims or Al Queda, for that is too obvious. We know where we stand with them as well as the rest of the Western World. With so many ministers talking about peace and safety and God bless America, I am not sure that we are as safe as they think. When I was young, they used to preach about Magog and Gog in prophecy. Now that the churches became multi billion dollar businesses, the message has changed. I personally believe that China and Russia will one day attack us from our borders when we least expect. Does anyone else feels this way? China is on a roll and has tasted financial success like never before in its history. Russia has always struggled. The ONLY nation that stands in the way is the USA. Give me your thoughts. I appreciate it if you could (intelligently) answer the question. Cuss words are not necessary, for I understand English perfectly.

I know Rev Robertson often puts his foot in his mouth, but he is 100% right this time! It is historically true that Haiti made a pact with the power of darkness. Some of their presidents openly practiced witchcraft. One president (Dr. Duv????) led the folk into practicing it. Not just Haiti, but the bible says a nation will be turned into Hell who turns its back on him. This is not a Pat Robertson's statement; this is the word. There is a price to pay for practicing and playing with the power of darkness. Not only do you pay with the devil, but God is going to have his say. When I heard Haiti had an earthquake, I thought the very same thing that Pat Robertson said. I PERSONALLY WOULD NOT OVERTLY SAY IT WHEN THE EARTHQUAKE HIT BECAUSE THAT IS NOT HELPING THE FOLK OF HAITI. It is the word, but his timing was off. We have to use wisdom even when quoting scripture. We are suppose to use them to build up and edify. Saying it when earthquake first hits was not wise. There are those who do not practice Witchcraft in Haiti. There are innocent men, women, and children. He could have waited until the smoke blew over before saying anything. Again, Pat is not known for timing. When Coretta Scott King died, he totally ignored the news on his show. Ironically, it was the only news that particular day. His son is very compassion because he has the spirit of his mother. Mr. Robertson is old school Baptist, that often mixes hatred and holiness without regret.

I was looking at a Mock draft (which is usually not far from the real thing) and Colt was not on there. I know without fail his name would be on here had he played. Sergio Kindle is on the list. Tebow, Bradford, and Clausen are all in the first round draft. Wishful thinking is always in order, but it gives Texans something to think about. Texas had good quarterbacks in the past that did not make it to the Pros.

Jimmy Clausen

Ht/Wt: 6-3/223 lbs

Position:QB

Drafted From:Notre Dame

Class:Junior

#2

Ndamukong Suh

Ht/Wt: 6-4/300 lbs

Position:DT

Drafted From:Nebraska

Class:Senior

#3

Gerald McCoy

Ht/Wt: 6-4/295 lbs

Position:DT

Drafted From:Oklahoma

Class:Junior

#4

Sam Bradford

Ht/Wt: 6-4/218 lbs

Position:QB

Drafted From:Oklahoma

Class:Junior

#5

Russell Okung

Ht/Wt: 6-5/300 lbs

Position:OT

Drafted From:Oklahoma State

Class:Senior

#6

Bruce Campbell

Ht/Wt: 6-7/310 lbs

Position:OT

Drafted From:Maryland

Class:Junior

#7

Eric Berry

Ht/Wt: 5-11/195 lbs

Position:S

Drafted From:Tennessee

Class:Junior

#8

Derrick Morgan

Ht/Wt: 6-4/268 lbs

Position:DE/OLB

Drafted From:Georgia Tech

Class:Junior

#9

Trent Williams

Ht/Wt: 6-5/308 lbs

Position:OT

Drafted From:Oklahoma

Class:Senior

#10*

Rolando McClain

Ht/Wt: 6-4/249 lbs

Position:ILB

Drafted From:Alabama

Class:Junior

#11

Tim Tebow

Ht/Wt: 6-3/235 lbs

Position:QB

Drafted From:Florida

Class:Senior

#12

Dez Bryant

Ht/Wt: 6-2/210 lbs

Position:WR

Drafted From:Oklahoma State

Class:Junior

#13

Joe Haden

Ht/Wt: 5-11/181 lbs

Position:CB

Drafted From:Florida

Class:Junior

#14*

CJ Spiller

Ht/Wt: 5-11/195 lbs

Position:RB

Drafted From:Clemson

Class:Senior

#15

Brandon Spikes

Ht/Wt: 6-3/243 lbs

Position:ILB

Drafted From:Florida

Class:Senior

#16*

Anthony Davis

Ht/Wt: 6-6/325 lbs

Position:OT

Drafted From:Rutgers

Class:Junior

#17

Sergio Kindle

Ht/Wt: 6-4/239 lbs

Position:DE/OLB

Drafted From:Texas

Class:Senior

#18

Charles Brown

Ht/Wt: 6-6/285 lbs

Position:OT

Drafted From:USC

Class:Senior

#19

Bruce Carter

Ht/Wt: 6-3/225 lbs

Position:OLB

Drafted From:North Carolina

Class:Junior

#20

Earl Thomas

Ht/Wt: 5-10/195 lbs

Position:S

Drafted From:Texas

Class:Sophomore

#21

Jermaine Gresham

Ht/Wt: 6-6/261 lbs

Position:TE

Drafted From:Oklahoma

Class:Senior

#22

Golden Tate

Ht/Wt: 5-11/195 lbs

Position:WR

Drafted From:Notre Dame

Class:Junior

#23

Jason PierrePaul

Ht/Wt: 6-5/265 lbs

Position:DE

Drafted From:South Florida

Class:Senior

#24

Brandon LaFell

Ht/Wt: 6-2/207 lbs

Position:WR

Drafted From:LSU

Class:Senior

#25

Ricky Sapp

Ht/Wt: 6-4/245 lbs

Position:DE/OLB

Drafted From:Clemson

Class:Senior

#26

Everson Griffen

Ht/Wt: 6-3/265 lbs

Position:DE

Drafted From:USC

Class:Junior

#27

Taylor Mays

Ht/Wt: 6-3/230 lbs

Position:S

Drafted From:USC

Class:Senior

#28

Bryan Bulaga

Ht/Wt: 6-6/312 lbs

Position:OT

Drafted From:Iowa

Class:Junior

#29

Dan Williams

Ht/Wt: 6-2/311 lbs

Position:NT

Drafted From:Tennessee

Class:Senior

#30

Jahvid Best

Ht/Wt: 5-10/195 lbs

Position:RB

Drafted From:California

Class:Junior

#31

Navorro Bowman

Ht/Wt: 6-1/230 lbs

Position:OLB

Drafted From:Penn State

Class:Junior

#32

Jared Odrick

Ht/Wt: 6-4/306 lbs

Position:DT

Drafted From:Penn State

Class:Senior

I am not buying into the lie that he could not play, and I am not keeping silent just because I am a Longhorn fan! Brett Favre plays in every game, and he gets hit by guys twice as strong. Had Colt had a serious injury, all could understand. Nevertheless, he (himself) knew that he could go back in the game but didn't. Stupidly and on "LIVE T.V.," it was stated that his father and others did not want him to return and limit his recruiting possibilities. First of all, Mc Elroy played with a "REAL" injury-a cracked rib!! Secondly, do you really think the NFL and scouts were impressed? They know ALL INJURIES and who can and cannot play. If he is that Fragile, no NFL team is going to come knocking. This was the most important game of his career. Let's not forget Nebraska and the image it left in the minds of scouts. Bradford,from Oklahoma, has a chance of going to the Pros due to his size and endurance. When he got hurt for the season, he tried to return but got hurt again. He is a fighter and the kind of player a multi billion dollars industry is seeking to recruit. If the QB from Alabama decides to go professionally, he will be drafted right away. What really gets me is the fact that Colt McCoy wanted to go back in the game after finding out NOTHING SERIOUSLY WAS WRONG!! Numbness happens; it is a part of the game. The Pros ask the question: Are you injured or are you not? Mark my word and let's not forget Matt Leinhart; Colt's real estate fell quicker than Detroit's housing recession. Mc Elroy's stock just went up because his enduring ability. His father did not tell him to come off of the field and not hurt his changes with the NFL! Coach Brown did not tell McCoy he could not go back in, so he cannot say I was overruled. If so, by whom? His father made the decision, for we know what Colt wanted to do. Colt should have done something that would have changed the course of his relationship with his father and that is make his own decision and tell papa to stop trying to relive your life through me!!

Did you not notice that Father McCoy acted as if he was the coach and the trainer? He was not supposed to be down there. Mc Elroy's father was at the game sitting with the fans. His son had a more serious problem than Colt. Brown was not man enough to tell el padre to go back to his seat, for "I will handle this!" What if all the parents of the Longhorns wanted the same rights as Colt McCoy's overwhelming father? Colt McCoy cannot simply just allow father to control him. I know that he is his father and was his coach in high school, but it cost us a championship. The doctors, Colt, and the coach should have made that decision.

I am a Longhorn fan, and not a Coach Leach enthusiast. At first, it was all about father Craig James and his son Adam James. Their claims seem to be legit. I did have some questions, for there were things that did not add up! When Coach Leach spoke for the first time, he really made sense. Father Craig had always tried to flex his muscles and put pressure on both the coach and the sideline coaches to play his son. He basically was a nuisance.

Now that other coaches are coming out and stating that Adam James always felt entitled and was lazy. He wanted privileges not given to the other players. He came to practice in SHADES and JEANS. As for being left alone in a small shed with a severe concussion, the coach read the Medical Statement from the physician. It stated that there were no medical threat at all, for it did not seem to be that serious of a concussion.

It was also brought to light that Adam James was in a shed the size of a Two- car garage with two attendants AT ALL TIMES! He was not there for punishment at all, as he would have us think. In the future, this will really get ugly. When everyone goes to court, the losers will be Craig and Adam. This will hurt his pro chances. If he leaves TEXAS TEX, he has no chances. If he stays, all of LUBBOCK would know that he schemed against their beloved coach.

Coach Leach was not liked by the powers that be, and he was not my coach of choice. Nevertheless, his personality is not on trial. His actions or inactions are on trial. With the witnesses that are coming forth and will come forth, there will be plenty of ammo to go around.

This case is important to ALL COACHES because their jobs are hard enought as is; the last thing they need are past superstars putting pressure to play their sons or else.

Blacks voted for Obama around 96%. Mexican voted for him around 53%. Other hispanics like Puerto Ricans voted as high as 83%. The black (not the hispanic) community has been hit the hardest, so Obama was called to the floor for his inaction concerning blacks. He has gone out of his way not to associate with blacks in anyway. When he ran for president, he went to a NAACP meeting and stayed a few hours. He went several days to several hispanic events and danced and stayed for hours. I want to use his own quote against him. LETS HOLD HIM TO IT WHEN HE TRIES TO PASS LAWS FOR ILLEGALS!! This is what he said to short skirt the issue concerning blacks:

"The only thing I cannot do is, by law, I cannot pass laws that say 'I'm just helping black folks.' I'm the president of the entire United States," Obama said, giving his standard answer to questions about the economic and other disparities facing blacks.

Okay, let's say he is being truthful then "WHY IS THIS LIAR TRYING TO FORCE US TO ACCEPT ILLEGALS AS CITIZENS?" Blacks are citizens! He said that he cannot make "Law" just helping blacks. Okay sir, then why are you passing laws that would help non-citizens? Remember, you are the one who said that you are the President of the entire United States. So why does the president of the entire United States just make laws for those who are not a part of the entire United States?

This man is a exudes con artist, and I have always spoken against his cunning ways even before he took office. He gave a trillion dollars for infrastructure. Who works infrastructure kinds of jobs, illegals? They build roads, houses and buildings! So Obama has made life good for illegals.

Truly this man is disgusting. Do not write me stating this is what I get for supporting him. I already told you that I have never bought into his lie. Also, what affects me affects you! My only hope is that the blacks see into his fakeness. The black vote controlls the South, which is more than 20 States. Blacks voted like mad in Mississippi. I understand that blacks in D.C. are turned off by him, especially black ministers who were arrested outside of the White House and taken to jail.

I know that it has already been given out in New York, but we do not know anything in El Paso, Texas. I hope Tebow, Sul or Ingram won. I am for UT, but McCoy does not deserve it this year. He has been weak for about five games almost in a row.

This is not the first time this has happened where someone kills a peace officer and many innocent folk have to pay the price. It happened in South Texas years ago and now in Washington. At first, I went along because they said he had an accomplice. All of a sudden, they began arresting everyone that knows him or is related to him. This is no more than a racist vindictive move!!. There is absolute no way that a human (that is bleeding profusely) can travel to every friend and kin he knows and ask for help! He would have bled to death by the second visitation. This is about being angry because his relatives would not divulge any information. The very notion that his aunt is arrested for attending to his wound makes was more than I could take. Every day, someone helps someone that is bleeding. Questions are asked, but the assistants can only go on what they are told. This man did not run into his aunt's house and say "I killed four cops!" There is no telling what kind of lie he told her. Who to say that his aunt is the one who always told him to live right and clean up his act. Most southern black older women are very Church and Christ centered. I am not believing this lie that she went out of her way to knowingly assist a killer. One of the relative they did not arrested stated that THE FAMILY IS NOT AS THEY ARE PORTRAYED! Why do that idiot of a police chief not take five yellow school buses and arrest everyone else that to are related or knows him? There is much anger because four officers are dead and so is the killer. There has to be resolution, so the blame goes to friends and family. This only makes the matter worse! Obviously, there was a lot of anger against cops in that town already. It is very easy to make a move like this in a lily white red neck town in Washington and come out smelling like roses. The man who did the damage is dead. He is dead and cannot be tried. He killed others, and he was killed himself. I really do not think anyone was with him. Had there been others, there would have been more folk shooting. Witnesses saw one shooter, and they know this for a fact. When the Major wounded and killed folk at Ft. Hood, they were wanting to charge others but eventually backed off.

Every five minutes, someone else is charged that is related to the killer. If our nephew or brother came through the door and asked for help, we are not going to say no. We will began helping before he asked. Of course, we immediately began asking questions. Whether he tells us the true is on him. Most of the time, they lie. The killer could have easily told them that he got in a fight. Eventually, they saw it on t.v. and knew what had taken place. Someone has to pay, and guess who it is going to be? The very notion the cops think family and friends will rat on their loved ones is unconscionable. Sure, information is needed to solve something as heinous as this, but family members have never been reliable. I do not believe that his family knew until they saw it for themselves. We simply do not kill anyone let alone four cops and go home and say "I just killed four cops, so I want you all to bandage me up then hide me" It the policeman job to assume that family knows more than what they are saying, but what if they do not? As this saga continues, this trailer trash cop will try to become the hero by oppressing innocent folk. I would like to know what really went down that led to four cops being shot? Were they ambushed for no apparent reason, or had there been prior confrontations? There has to be more to the story. Again, I saw this very same incident in South Texas. The sheriff department reported one thing, but the truth came out after the fact. An innocent man was given THE DEATH SENTENCE who had absolutely nothing to do with the killing. His only crime was the fact that he was the friend of the one who killed the cops. That's right (believe it or not), he was the roommate. Because of his closeness, he became the makeshift killer. This is seldom if ever done when it comes to civilians being killed. Unless there is evidence, no other person will be charged.

I am not buying into the lie of the media, and I certainly not giving any credence to the lies of that supremacist chief in lily white town.

When I read about how Officer Todd shot and wounded Hasan before he tried to reload his weapon, I was somewhat shocked. I was taking aback because she knew that her back was turned to the shooter. She was on the ground in pain. What is worse is the fact she is lying on television with the real hero sitting next to her. Why do we go through great lengths to steal someone else's glory? This little narcissistic liar has been on every show and praised throughout the world. The truth is, she would be dead had it not been for her partner. It would not have been as bad had she included him, but this little insecure liar wanted all the glory.

I hope the media makes her pay in some form or another. Her honor has turned to dishonor only because she wanted to be a glory hog.

I do not foresee any future attack on the USA as being hatred driven. Yes, we all know that many muslims are extremists, but they are not the real threat to America. The real threat lies in economics. China is on a roll and will not turn back its clock on poverty. Russia is equally struggling, for they are not as powerful as China economically. There is only one country that lies or can oppose them. It is not that they want our spoils; they want us out of the way. Israel and a few countries have what they want, and they will succeed to some degree.

I know we are so fixated on muslims that we have laxed far too much. This is very dangerous! My belief is in line with the bible. The USA symbol is the eagle. The bible says that the eagle is going to get plucked. It also described a country that has inhabitants from every nation and unwalled cities. Trust me, it is talking about us.

We want to believe all is well. We want to believe that life will always be the way it has been. We want to believe that the USA is too powerful to withstand an attack. If so, how can two towers come down in the largest city in the United States? Where were our protectors? China and Russia have ulterior motives that will eventually play out over Taiwan and escalate into being attacked from our borders. China moved into Latin America at a rapid pace after the Panama Canal was given back to Panama. Russia is also in Latin America, especially Venezuela. Russia has submarines in Cuba. It is no secret that they are allegedly claiming to drill for oil of the coast of Cuba.

Not too many countries are truly pro Americans. Much like in life, you really know who your friends are until it is too late. I believe Japan is the only country that will stand by the USA. It has much to lose and will fight to the very end to keep it. European countries are really fair weathered friends.

Two months ago, a white NFL quarterback was accused of raping a girl, but it was swept under the rug. Most folk have not heard about it; I wonder why it was swept under the rug being that the girl wanted it investigated? The other day a black football player hit a white one in response to WHAT THE WHITE PLAYER DID TO HIM. He did not arbitrarily choose a player just to hit. Nothing was said of the white player because he got hit the hardest. It does not matter!! If you start a fight do not become a victim if someone else finishes it!! Blount was expelled for a whole year for retaliating. What penalty is the white player going to face for mocking and hitting Blount? Does the rule say if you are hit by a white player, you must take it? I am hoping that someone brings this to the forefront. I cannot believe that no one will say anything, for it is caught on tape. HE HAD NO BUSINESS GOING OVER TO BLOUNT TO MOCKING AND HITTING HIM. Blount is a loose canon not because of his retaliating but because he would not be comforted by his teammates. He deserves to sit out for a month but not the season.

Most superstars, like Elvis, got the chance to enjoy his fame. Fans stayed loyal throughout his life, his death and after his death. The little boy from Gary, Indiana came into our lives in the sixties and totally blew us away. Never had we heard a child sing so well. If that was not enough, he went solo and took both music, dancing and performing to an all time knew level. He set the standard for music videos in the nineties. Not once did we see what was really going on with him as Joe's Victim. Not once did we acknowledged that this is an abusive child. So he, Michael, reached out to the two things he missed the most which were animals and children. He spent a fortune on Neverland Ranch, so children could have what he did not. When Michael needed us to believe in him, we vilified him. We called him Jacko and child molester for years and said all manner of demoralizing things about him. The stress he endured for over thirty years should have killed him in the eighties. The shame he felt and the rejection from the very people he was trying to entertain was overwhelming. Not only was he found not guilty of any crime, the boys are now saying they lied. How convenient! Michael is now dead!!! He did not die from a drug overdose, for taking drugs is just a symptom of something greater that is on the inside. Michael died from National rejection. It is ironic that he was trying to comeback by holding concerts in Europe. He wanted to win the approval of Americans again but to no avail. Europe and the rest of the world NEVER JUDGED Michael, only this country. The world outside our doors loved Michael, and he often went there for a reprive. You can believe the lie all you want about how drugs did him in. No human can take what he went through and make it. I believe with all my heart Michael called out to God on several occasions because God is all he had. Today, millions of hypocrites who scorned him during his life time shed tears. He does not need your sympathy now!!!! MAY GOD ALLOW ALL THOSE WHO CONDEMNED AN INNOCENT MAN TO FEEL WHAT MICHAEL FELT FOR DECADES. He was a performer, but most of all he was a human. Michael was totally rejected by his father the first part of his life then by America the latter part. After which, he simply died. Bye, bye Michael! Who would have predicted that a little boy from Gary would become the best entertainer this world has ever known?

This woman gave birth twice with the sole purpose of selling them for money. After Michael had given her untold millions and was no longer with her, she decided a decade later that she wanted more money. She pretended as if she wanted visitation rights. Keep in mind, she could not simply say to the court "I want more money!" She and her lawyer petitioned for visitation scheme knowing full well this would put her in the right, and a court of law has to hear her. Again, she asked Michaels for millions to buy out her visitation rights. He gave it to her upon demands. Now if she or any mother wants to visit her children, no amount of money would suffice. She pretended (in court) to have mother's remorse for selling them the first time. Well, we know the story. Her remorse left a second time when she saw the millions. What kind of mother sells her children? In most countries, womem and men are jailed for trying to sell children. Now as if she has not done enough, today she tells the media that Michael is not the biological father. First of all, everyone in the USA knows this. You do not have to be Einstein to see that Michael Jr. is blonde. Michael was an excellent father regardless of his excentric ways.

Today, this S L U T goes to the media. I was so upset, I wanted to put my foot in her fat "A S S." Keep in mind that she has already sold these kids out twice for the highest bid. At a time when their hearts are totally broken from losing the only parent that loved them, she is here to destroy them with this new revelation. How can they deal with the death and all the things that are happening around them? This could be too much for the children and cause them to go off the deep end. Even adopted parents wait for an appropriate age and time to tell their children that they are adopted. The media just loves this. They always hated Michael because he protected the children at all cost. Now they are like buzzards swooping around a dead carcass. Michael's body is not in the ground and folk already going after him. I ganrantee that his mother will come out swinging. All these years, she has been quiet in the backgroud. This woman is from the State of Alabama; she knows how to fight if needs be. Debbie pretended as if she does not want to fight for custody or see the children in the future. Well, how sweet! They are preteen and do not want to see her. They have a right in court to say "we want nothing with that woman." She also knows that her lifestyle will be questioned as well as her grabbing behavior. She will write a book and make appearances. Everyone associated with Michael will write a book eventually.

None of the the recommendations work, and I have gotten hundreds over the years. I really think that my brain rejects the notion that a second language is trying to come on board. I do not want more books, more tapes, or more anything for that matter. I want the language, and I want it now! Do I need to go to a Mexican prison and be forced to learn? Maybe, I need to become a male prostitute in Latin America in order to learn a few phrases. Then again, I am surely not that desperate! I have lived in South Texas for 20 years mostly for the purpose of acquiring the Spanish Language. I left the State but moved back to El Paso. I wish I was around Puerto Ricans, for they have a way of motivating me. When I was very young, they always encouraged me and NEVER mocked or embarrassed me. It is not that way in South Texas.

A a murder takes place and is made to look like a suicide, the police quickly backs off because an intense investigation is not needed. Now, it is David Carridine, and the media ran a mile a minute with conclusions that are really unfounded. Let's look at the incongruences! He was found in a closet. Why was he in a closet if he wanted to act out the way they are portraying him to have died? He was a tall man, and Hotel or Motel closets are not sturdy or tall. How can someone who wrists are tied focus on tying up his genitals and putting a rope around his neck AND putting the noose on a gadget high enough to hang himself IN A CLOSET? An asphyxiation orgasm has absolutely nothing to do with tying up your wrist. It also does not require you to hang your penis. Women do it, and they do not have penises or balls from which to tie a rope. Regardless of his fame and money, this will be soon forgotten. It deserves to be delved into further.

Not long ago, a madame mysteriously hang herself in her mother's garage. She was about to reveal all the politicians with whom she had slept. The woman was not suicidal and in the best of spirits when last seen. What little investigation that did take place found it was impossible for the woman to hang herself. No more was said, and all is forgotten. Geraldo touched on the subject, but that was the extent of it. Once a coroner rules suicide, most investigative teams are delighted because there are already thousands of unsolved crimes on the books. Unfortunately, Many coroners jump to conclusion because of their caseloads.

I was raised not to ask questions. I was also raised to accept it if the Church says it. Well, I am now grown and do not follow inane advice. I live in El Paso, Texas. For the last three years, I have looked for a good church harder than most folk look for qualify mates. The irony is this has never happened before. In Omaha, I found a good church in three days. In San Antonio and Lexington, I found a good church in one day. The churches are so weak here; it's alarming. I have never experienced anything like it. Sometimes, I make myself stay at a given church only to starve spiritually. I am at my wits end.

Can Anybody relate??? I am not talking to Joe Spiritual.

There is a far difference between a moderate service that is somewhat spiritual than one that is dryer than cracker juice. I am not the only one that is having this problem. Those who moved here from other cities and States go through the same thing.

Whatever happened to the power of Christ or the Holy Spirit? Why have we excused God right out of our services? Why can I not get the the sanctuary for having to pass concession stands selling trinkets, food and the likes? Why do the pastors only get excited when it comes to building larger churches? Does anyone cares about what the Holy Spirit wants?

Paul said that our services are not to be in word and deed only but in the demonstration of Power In The Holy Ghost. I know this is a foreign concept, right? I attended four bible institutions, so I know how to have the appearance of church. With demons having their way now a day in the Church, why is the Church so anemic?? it does not surprise me, the devil or God when we hear of well known pastors being gay or sleeping around with loose women. I am not overtaken when I hear someone who is thought to be spiritual slaughtering his wife and two sons. If the Church is asleep, so Satan has free reign. THANK GOD FOR THE FEW CHURCHES IN THE USA WHO HAVE IT TOGETHER AND THAT OPERATES IN THE POWER OF GOD!!!

The question concerning gay marriage should have been asked to both contestants. Miss North Carolina gets a "Stimulus Money" question that anyone could have answered. This is totally ridiculous. Had Miss California agreed with the gays, she would be the reigning Miss USA. I have a lot of respect for her, and I am not a republican.

A friend of mine has lived a nightmare of a life. At one point, he was making a six figure salary at Ford Motors and was being flown all over the world for training. He had reached the pinnacle of success even before reaching the age of 23. Years later, go ends up in Texas on a weapon charge, not murder or rape, and was given ten years. While in prison, he was beaten mercilessly because he would not join any gang. Because he was a white , one notorious Latin gang broke most of the bones in his face and told him that he either kill or be killed. He was their exterminator. He told me that the prison guards are always in on it, for they would arrange for the person to be killed. He could not ask for help, for it was a death warrant. Who was he going to ask, the guards? Now that he is out and is no longer under any threats from the gangs, he feels sorry for what he has done. He was never truly violent or aggressive. Even today, he is mild mannered.

I told him that I really could not speak with authority, for the very thought of being forced to kill or be killed is somthing I do not want to face. However, this is not his reality. I told him that God can forgive anything, but I basically kept rambling because somebody's child, brother, husband, father, cousin, grandson, boyfriend and the likes was killed in cold blood. Regardless of the circumstances, they are still dead!! The only thing I could hang my hat on was the fact that he was made to do it. He could not tell the authorities, for they were as corrupted as the gangs. He said that the gaurds are always paid off in cash. Some purcahse new trucks from monies directly from inmates. My question to you, is what do I tell him? How do I address something as serious as this? Can God actually and is willing to forgive this? Is this similar to our soldiers who are coming home and having killed not just the enemy but women and children in Iraq? They are put in a position where they have to do things that they would not ordinarily do. You tell me!!!