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Government Spending Money on Stupid Crap

If you are wondering where our tax dollars are going, check out this article. Apparently the government feels it is necessary to spend money to pass a bill regarding the freaking size of a pint of beer. Seriously? What is wrong with these people? We have a $755.3 billion deficit and we are wasting money on this crap? You know what, let the regular citizens of this country have a go at the budget and we can find a way to balance it in probably just a few hours.

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The Fallacy of the 28th Amendment

“Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States. “

Lately I have been seeing a lot of posts on social networking sites about the supposed 28th Amendment. What surprises me is that those people who are posting and reposting this Amendment seem to believe it is actually real. They don’t even know that there are only 27 Amendments to the Constitution. They don’t even bother to open up a new tab in their browser and Google it.

Why is that? Have we been so dumbed down that we don’t even know how to research a topic anymore? That we simply believe something because it is on Facebook? Is this what our country has come to? A nation of idiots?

Don’t get me wrong; it’s a decent idea for an Amendment, just not one very likely to get passed through Congress. I’m sure people would like to believe it is real. I would like to believe it; I’m just not foolish enough to believe everything I read on a social networking site.

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National Pizza Month – October

Here are some interesting facts:

  • National Pizza Month began in 1987.
  • Americans consume approximately 350 slices of pizza per second or approximately 100 acres per day.
  • Pizza is a $30 billion per year industry.
  • The United States has 61,269 pizza parlors.
  • Americans consume an average of 23 lbs. (or 46 slices) of pizza per person per year.
  • Around 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year.
  • An average of 36% of all pizza orders are pepperoni.

Five ways to take a mindful approach to pizza:

  • Select your favorite kind of pizza.  Consider adding your own vegetable toppings.
  • Check the Nutrition Facts on packaged pizza (be mindful of “serving size”)
  • Limit your personal portion based on what else you’ve eaten or plan to eat during the day
  • Fill half your plate with vegetables and fruits to round out the meal
  • Savor your selection knowing that you are enjoying a food you love in the right amount for you

Personally, my favorite type of pizza is sausage, green peppers and onions with extra sauce on a hand-tossed crust.  Occasionally, I’ll add some jalapeno peppers to the mix.

When I was a kid we used to order from this little pizzeria in Chicago named Marco’s.  I used to love that place.  When we lived in Illinois still, I enjoyed a place called Jimano’s Pizzeria.  Now that I’m in Texas, I haven’t found a new favorite pizzeria.  We’ve only had Pizza Hut down here so far.  Pizza Hut is perfectly fine, but there’s nothing like those pizza parlors that aren’t chain restaurants.

What’s your favorite pizza/restaurant?  Comment below with your answers.

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