The news media reported yesterday thet the Hillsbourogh Aviation Authority; that’s the group that runs Tampa International Airport spent over $250,000.00 on tickets to the games. The tickets the authority explained were a perk for the employees. The Rays, Lightning , and the Buccaneers all benefited from the purchase of the tickets. The general public did not. This sounds like another abuse of power by bureaucrats and politicians. Just recently the agency that is supposed to help people find jobs was embarrased by the revelation of the astronomical amount of money wasted on food and entertainment.

 These same politicians scream they have no money for services for the public, yet they continue to waste money on sports tickets, lavish entertainment, and fancy dining. We don’t elect these people so they turn into royalty. They’re there to take care of business and do the bidding of the public. Maybe if the politicians understood what they’re supposed to do with the money they’re entrusted with we wouldn’t be facing the largest environmental disaster to ever hit the Gulf Coast States. Pay attention to  the public you over paid under worked politicians. Step away from the public trough and help the people who elected you. If you want to enjoy professional sports buy your own tickets.

Once again the powerful politicians from Washington D.C. don’t understand the tragedy they helped create. An oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is flooding the the water with untold gallons of crude oil. This oil is only hours away from hitting the Louisiana coast. Depending on winds and currrent it could soon be spoiling the beaches and wetlands  of Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. This is a gigantic evironmental disaster that no one knows how to stop quickly. President Obama made the statement over the weekend that BP would pay for the cleanup. That is doubtful. Large oil companies don’t have very good track records when it comes to cleaning up the messes they create.

 But what is most bothersome to me is that the president intends to continue opening new areas for the oil companies to sink oil wells off the coast of Florida and up the eastern coast along Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. That is not the smart thing to do . We need our water clean so it can produce seafood such as shrimp, fish, and crabs. We need our wetland as nursuries for birds, fish, and other sea life. Stop the madness now before it’s too late for our eco system to recover.

Another factor the politicians don’t take into consideration when advocating drill baby drill is how many people who make their livings from the Gulf waters are going to be put out of work for the rest of their lives. These people aren’t like the wealthy politicians in Washington D.C ; they mostly live hand to mouth. They have mortgages, car payments, college tuition for their children. They don’t know anything but fishing. How are you going to retrain them to provide for their  families Mr. President? You don’t have a clue what they do because you are from a large city. They work with their hands and back. Don’t continue to let the big oil companies buy influence. Listen to the plain spoken, hard working people trying to make ends meet. Stop the destruction that occurs when big oil moves in and starts drilling in fragile enviroments such as the Gulf of Mexico. This current spill proves how fragile it is.

Did you ever wonder what the number one vacation attraction is? A couple of  hints; it has a castle that you can walk through and if you’re lucky you and your family can spend the night there. It has something to please and entertain the whole family from the youngest to the senior citizens. It’s Walt Disney World, located very close to Orlando, Florida. Walt Disney World has mutiple theme parks that will entertain and delight you, your children, and grandchilden. There are many resorts on property to suit any budget. There are resorts to fit the budget minded and there are resorts to suit the visitor who wants the finest in lodging, entertainment, and dining. There are multiple championship golf courses that are playable all year. No snow days in Walt Disney World. The parks are all always immaculately clean. The people of Walt Disney World strive for cleanliness and a wonderful experience for all visitors. This starts with top management and runs through each and every cast member. For the most in family friendly value come visit Walt Disney World now, it’s right smack in the middle of the beautiful state of Florida.

It’s about time for that family vacation. the number one destination in the world is central Florida and Walt Disney World. Central Florida offers an abundance of entertainment that the entire family will enjoy in addition to Walt Disney World. Within an easy ride from Walt Disney World are Universal Studios, Sea World, and other smaller attractions that offer great family fun. A little over an hour away you will find Cape Canaveral and a wonderful experience in the world of outer space. You also might get lucky and watch a rocket launch from the Cape. Cocoa and Cocoa Beach offer uncrowded ocean beaches for a day or two of family fun. Another short ride from Walt Disney World is the worlds’ most famous beach;Daytona Beach. Here you’ll find wide white sand beaches and Daytona International Raceway. Not only will you visit the worlds’ most famous race course you can visit Daytona USA an interactive attraction with something for everyone. Now is a great time to visit Florida, come on down and enjoy the weather and many attractions our great state offers.

A new novel authored by Mike Howard is nearing completion. It is titled Border Madness. With the brouha that the state of Arizona created by passing a law making it illegal for illegal aliens to be in the state the new novel is even more timely. For the life of me I don’t understand why people who are in the United States legally want to see more illegals flood our country. When you let any and all cross the border unrestricted we are bound to get more than our share of murderers, rapists, thieves , drug users, and dealers. Why our federal government feels they must meddle in the afffairs of Arizona is beyond me. Arizona has the right to govern itself. The politicians in Washington D.C have proven they do nothing but screw things up when they pass legislation. Don’t mess with Arizona. They could do one thing; tell the President of  Mexico to shut up and mind his own business. Nothing that happens north of the border needs his meddling or comments. He could start looking after his own citizens instead of meddling where he shouldn’t and the problem of illegal immigrants wouldn’t exist.