A lot of people that are opposed to this are laying out the excuse that immigration should be controlled on the federal level. Hmm, I wonder why? Oh! Perhaps it’s because the almighty President Obama will give them exactly what they want: amnesty. They know they probably won’t get that on the state level, especially in red states.

And what about racial profiling? People are saying this is absolute racism, because the questioning just might be based on skin color. So tell me, if we can’t use visual cues to determine if someone might be illegal, what do we use?? Accents? Facial hair? Or does the Arizona Highway Patrol question EVERY SINGLE PERSON they come in contact with? Tell me, opponents, how are we supposed to identify possible illegals using the “politically correct” way? Seriously, I’d like to hear ideas. I can’t think of any off the top of my head. That’s what the comments section is for.

Now, say you’re hispanic, and here in the country as a legal immigrant. If you get pulled over because the police want to check your citizenship, and you’re here legally, what do you have to worry about? The illegal immigrants are the ones that will worry, and rightfully so. Why? Uhhm, maybe it’s because they are in this country illegally.

So here’s the bottom line: there are legal ways of entering this country. Use them, and you don’t have to worry about jack crap. Nuff said.

The Idaho Humane Society posted this on their Facebook page:

[Idaho Humane Society] has been chosen by Nestle Purina to be one of 18 shelters eligible to receive $50,000! You can make it a possibility by voting DAILY for the Idaho Humane Society’s ‘Tale for the Pet Lover’s Heart.’ Simply go to the site below, register with your email address, and then click next to ‘The Idaho Humane Society’ from the …list of shelters. Add this address to your favorites and vote DAILY! until July 31st. Just imagine what $50,000 would do for the dogs and cats in our shelter!! They are counting on you! Vote today and everyday! (We’re already behind – we need you to make this happen) THANK YOU!

Will you support the Idaho Humane Society? Please take the time to vote for them NOW, and vote daily until July 31st! Let’s show some community support by the click of a mouse!

So here’s the scoop: the new blue turf has been creating a glare problem when watching the game on television. So, FieldTurf will replace the turf at no cost to the university (thank goodness), just because they want to make sure they get it right.

In my opinion, I think it’s mostly with KTVB broadcasts because of their non-high definition cameras, no matter if it’s in widescreen or not. It makes me wonder if KTVB had some influence in the decision. That wouldn’t surprise me at all, because they might have received quite a few emails or phone calls about the terrible picture quality. I also heard a few friends and coworkers talk about the terrible picture quality on channel 7.

Consider my following cost guesses:

KTVB’s standard def cameras: $$$

ESPN’s HD camera and equipment: $$$$$$$$$$$$

Then again, that’s just my guess. I have no data to back that up. But with nice, expensive camera equipment, the smurf turf probably won’t look as terrible. Hence why the blue turf doesn’t look half as bad on ESPN as it does on KTVB.

Now, here comes another question. Are they modifying the existing field, or tearing it out and replacing it? If they are replacing, my vote is they should auction it for money, turn it into financial aid and call it the “Smurf Scholarship,” to help students since Idaho colleges have recently announced tuition increases. Hey, every penny helps!

I bet that your legs are crossed and/or your left hand is touching your face while reading this.

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Pretty weird, eh? I saw a few of my friends join this group on the ‘Book, and I was shocked to find out that yes, my legs are crossed and yes, my left hand was touching my face, when I read that in my news feed. I couldn’t believe.

Okay, I’m not a psychic. And yes, it is a tad bit creepy.

Just goes to show how common it is to be doing these things while reading a computer screen, or maybe while sitting in a lecture, office meeting, or at other times too!

• Bring Chick-Fil-A To Boise, Idaho!!!
• Official petition to bring IN-N-OUT to Meridian, Idaho
• Help Bring In N Out Burger to Boise, Idaho
• Bring Conan O’Brien’s tour to Boise Idaho!!!!
• Bring Lady Gaga to Boise, Idaho (only 2 members, any more gaga fans out there?)
• Bring a whole foods market to Boise Idaho
• BRING BACK THE BOISE RIVER FESTIVAL!!!

Did I miss one? Just post a comment and I’ll add it.

Also on a side note… just a friendly reminder for those who miss the Boise River Festival, you might want to check out the Boise Rec Fest (on Facebook), coming this June. I’ll be long gone to Colorado by then, but still, you should check it out.

Also, random interruption here, but still on the topic of Facebook groups: if you think WinCo rocks as much as I do, join this group. Or at least read the description, because it’s hilarious and strikingly accurate…

But boy oh boy, wouldn’t it be nice to have one here in Boise? That would be awesome!

With the recent downturn of the economy, my step-father Kevin has been out of his engineering job for some time now. He has fortunately been able to take a temporary part-time job as a building cleanup manager (fancy term for janitor) at a local business, and has also been working on various projects with old coworkers and friends.

We have been considering the opportunity to expand into different managment or franchise opportunities for restaurants for a while now, since Kevin has had experience working at Sizzler’s as a manager. We considered Taco Bell, but that franchise for the Treasure Valley (and maybe beyond?) has been well taken, hence why the Pavilion was renamed to the Taco Bell Arena!

The process for purchasing a Chick-Fil-A franchise is generally explained on this eHow article, so I’ll leave the details to that website, which explains it pretty well. I don’t want to be too specific on how far we are in the process, mainly because I’ve been too busy to even ask or keep track so I might be making premature or inaccurate guesses.

According to this article, the window of actually getting a shot at a franchise is pretty slim, with only 75 to 80 of the 10,000 applicants being selected each year. Considering there is no Chick-Fil-A here in the Treasure Valley (or in all of Idaho for that matter), we won’t have to worry about coordinating with other franchises. Besides, that’s all the more reason to bring one here!

But here’s the scoop: Kevin’s plan somehow made it thru this slim window! He already has the plan in place and it’s being executed. If all things continue to go well, we the people of the Treasure Valley will sure hope to see a new Chick-Fil-A in Boise soon!

I’ll keep you folks updated. The only sad deal about this, is that I will be gone on my mission, and will probably miss the grand opening. (and I bet if I wasn’t leaving, I would be a bit more on-board with this project and have more details )

But dang! This is exciting news! I’m happy!

THIS JUST IN FROM THE CHOWDERBLOG NEWSROOM:

APRIL FOOLS.

More after the jump.

Marine’s dad ordered to pay protesters’ court fees

The Associated Press

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/29/1844265/marines-dad-ordered-to-pay-protesters.html#ixzz0jhzTreZu

The father of a Marine killed in Iraq and whose funeral was picketed by anti-gay protesters was ordered to pay the protesters’ appeal costs, his lawyers said Monday.

On Friday, Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ordered Snyder to pay $16,510 to Fred Phelps. Phelps is the leader of the Westboro Baptist Church, which conducted protests at Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder’s funeral in 2006.

The two-page decision supplied by attorneys for Albert Snyder of York, Pa., offered no details on how the court came to its decision.

Attorneys also said Snyder is struggling to come up with fees associated with filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.

The decision adds "insult to injury," said Sean Summers, one of Snyder’s lawyers.

The high court agreed to consider whether the protesters’ message is protected by the First Amendment or limited by the competing privacy and religious rights of the mourners.

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If you’re not aware about the Westboro Baptist Church, well, don’t be confused by the fact it sounds like a church. Churches usually promote peace, comfort, and learning of gospels and scripture, right? Well, the WBC is more of a hate group than anything.

Put yourself in this father’s shoes. I’d like to share these words that were also posted on the Support our Troops Facebook page, after many posted about the original story, wondering how they could help this father, because this describes the situation much better than I could put into words:

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Imagine one day you find government vehicles waiting in your driveway, and you know why they are there. And this is the worst moment of your life. But, you know your son died doing what he wanted to do, and you are so very, very proud of him.

And as you get ready to lay him to rest, people from halfway across the country protest outside the cemetery, and you think, this is the very worst moment of my life. As if saying goodbye to a cherished son were not horrific enough for one lifetime, zealots with no sense of taste, decorum or class use your private moment of grieving to pass on their belief that your son died because “God Hates Faggots”.

But, you won’t give in without a fight, because your son didn’t either. So you file suit in court, and first you are awarded vast sums of money for the damage that these miscreants had done to you. But, on appeal, the next court sees the situation differently. See, to you it was never about politics, it was about seeing the blood of your blood go to his silent, eternal rest.

But, it’s not enough that you just lose the case, now you find out that you have to pay these same individuals $16,500 in lawyers’ fees. You see, the protestors themselves are lawyers, allegedly committed to seeing truth and justice prevail. But, to you this isn’t as much about the law as it is seeing that no other family has to go through the pain that you did.

Well, not on our damn watch. This man has suffered enough. So we want to make sure he doesn’t pay one red cent, even though someone will have to. So The American Legion is starting a fund to pay this off, and judging from our previous fund raising experiences here, I anticipate getting all the cash we need. I have already received promises of $200, and I haven’t even posted this yet.

(Courtesy: http://burnpit.legion.org/2010/03/put-yourself-in-his-dad%E2%80%99s-shoes/)

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If you’re as angered or heartbroken as I was when I read this story, and you would like to help financially, you can find out how to help by going to the original article I linked to above – all the information you need is there.

I will be supporting this man, because I agree, I want to make sure he doesn’t pay one red cent.