tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-885347364621787002024-03-13T10:07:14.525-07:00DJMILLERLEOIt's a blog. This is where I vent, Share interesting facts and set the record straight on misreported events. I am not a journalist. This is all MY point of view. I do not represent any organization, group, political candidate or government agency. My point of view tends to be conservative in nature, but I make informed decisions on all topics I care to share my viewpoint on. Given a good argument my opinion on these topics can change if you convince me so...
SET ME RIGHT IF I AM WRONG!DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-4958361845286176762010-11-01T23:32:00.000-07:002010-11-01T23:48:27.815-07:00November 2, 2010Today is a day for a peaceful revolution. Lets take back OUR country. Raise your flags. Regardless the outcome today, voting without reservation or oppression is a right given only to the free. We the citizens of this great country can unite today regardless of party and direct our representatives with the power of a vote. Lets fix this economy and stop asking the country to bail us out. DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-87148030062597327552010-05-04T21:56:00.000-07:002010-07-07T10:27:14.812-07:00SB1070 OK, It's time I chime in on this one. When deciding how I would respond to this bill which is now law I did something most did not. I read the bill. I read it a couple times. I then read it again looking for the racism, the authority to racial profile given to police, the new powers police had to stop vehicles and people based solely on a hunch that it is occupied by illegal aliens. I DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-21630464178712779742010-01-06T09:05:00.001-08:002010-01-06T09:58:20.208-08:00Yesterday's Council meeting a breath of fresh air, but I'm still cautious. I watched the council meeting last night and saw something I had never seen before. Those Council members that showed where not the normal blank faces we are used to seeing. They actually looked as if they were paying attention. Normally they sit there glassy eyed and wait as people tell them how they feel. When all that is done they vote however they had decided prior to the meeting without DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-82889889509307839582009-08-19T09:56:00.001-07:002009-08-19T10:55:04.088-07:00Me a racist? First of all I have to make a statement to keep me out of trouble with those whom I associate. Below(and all I blog or post on) are MY personal opinions only. You may agree, you may disagree. I do not represent any group, organization, political candidate or government agency. About a month ago I responded to a video put out by Derechos Humanos (Click here for the postings and video link) A DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-9558830320523914442009-07-22T10:26:00.000-07:002009-07-27T11:06:30.133-07:00Iraq. Should we have gone back?I was recently tweeted by DrCMG. She tweeted in response to my retweet of a report that millions were being spent in ad campaigns for the "Health Reform Bill." Her response "Millions have been spent on an unnecessary war and secret assassination attempts" A response obviously given to elicit a response. So in my normal style, never baking down from a debate or argument, I went on a tirade in DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-21547382382594254942009-07-20T08:36:00.000-07:002009-07-20T19:48:59.554-07:00Observations of younger voters. I was speaking to a co-worker who was out at Tea Party gathering at Gabby Giffords. He had spoken with ThebigShmoog and knew I was a friend. He was there for the whole event. No doubt he heard what was said and read the signs. His comments to me were this, "What's wrong with them wanting to stand out in the extreme heat?"and "It looked like a party, lots of cheering and honking" I asked If DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-2130400634598193272009-07-15T20:37:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:51:59.784-07:00Vote, But don't "JUST VOTE" Vote, by all means, Vote! I want you to, your Country needs you to! Vote! It is your DUTY. It is something hardly anyone does anymore. Your countries leaders are being determined by 25% of the voting people at best. In some places(here) it can be much lower. So go vote. Tell your friends to vote. Tell your co-workers and anyone you can spark up a conversation with. The checker at the DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-56191363863896115202009-06-24T10:21:00.000-07:002009-06-24T12:39:16.253-07:00City Council's response to the Police/Fire InitiativeOk, I haven't had a whole lot to blog on lately where my comments haven't already been stated by others. Thanks to our City Council, now I have something.This is in response to an AZStarnet article which an be read at http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/298334They are talking about the Police and Fire Initiative. Oh, where to start. I think I will just work my way through the article. "The City DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-88577760434817588772009-06-15T21:49:00.001-07:002009-06-15T21:54:06.780-07:00Nothing Intellectual todayOK, a guy calls police because there is an angry man at his door. He is pounding on the door and about to break in. The operator asks if he knows the man and he says yes and gives his name. He claims the male does not have any weapons and doesn't know why he is angry. They talk while waiting for Police to arrive and the male finally realizes why the man is mad saying,"...It might be because IDJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-48150466940387251282009-06-06T08:51:00.001-07:002009-06-06T08:53:08.670-07:00Repost of City Budget commentsWith the upcoming final meeting of the city council I thought It might be good to repost this listing. This was published in response to a blog posting by thebigshmoog It is a very good outline of Letcher's response to the budget woes.Here is my two cents worth (also below his posting as a comment if you just want to read it there):Great job Peter! Let us also remember the lessons you have DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-4651205999345982822009-06-01T22:59:00.000-07:002009-06-06T06:45:01.842-07:00Letter to Jesse KellyI sent this letter to jesse Kelly and received a response from a friend of mine. I didn't know it at the time, but Bret Summers is his Campaign Manager. Bret is an old squad mate of mine. He was a cop until he was injured fighting a man much larger than him. He won that fight arrested the guy. He was forced to retire. Now he does what he can to help. he's never stopped fighting for what is DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-77463158387298673042009-06-01T22:57:00.000-07:002009-07-20T23:45:48.461-07:00Tuition tax creditI sent this to all the state and local and US Representatives:The 9th district court has agreed to hear a case saying the tuition Tax Credit for private schools is unconstitutional. The challenge contends the tax credit violates the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against government support or preference for religion. The 1st Amendment to the Constitution says no such thing. It is pretty cutDJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-37580209225623297972009-06-01T14:19:00.000-07:002009-06-01T22:50:36.581-07:00A little about me.I grew up in Tucson. My great grandfather came to this area, my Grandfather, Father and I were all born here. I love the Sonoran Desert. I love the winter's and try not to complain about the heat in the Summer. I was taught in the Public School system (Amphitheater)and I feel I missed out on the education I could have had because of it. It wasn't all bad though. We said the Pledge of DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-20582152282075273322009-05-29T12:04:00.000-07:002009-05-29T13:37:33.027-07:00It's time to fight. Ahhh the great heat in. Summer has begun. With it we get to worry about all kinds of critters. Especially the snakes. If you live in Tucson like me, your mind goes directly to the Western Diamondback rattle snake. Ah yes, 1 bite and you can die, you swell up sweat profusely and the area around the bite withers away and dies leaving a permanent scar. The only solution is the anti-venom. DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-84077060661316771222009-05-21T09:19:00.000-07:002009-05-27T08:48:31.811-07:00WOW! I just listened to Obama and Cheney's speeches. Cheney who lived it and Obama who still fails to understand it. Terrorism that is. It was nothing less than a grudge match. Cheney laid out every issue and showed why Obama was wrong. Obama has to be reeling for a response. What response is there? Obama should respond by inviting Cheney back to the White house as the guy who slaps him inDJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-69922151509077987352009-05-12T09:40:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:56:30.225-07:00Kuddos to Chief VillaseñorFrom the chief's Office: Chief Villaseñor will be attending the National Peace Officer’s Memorial in Washington D.C. During the dedication ceremony, Officer Erik Hite’s name will be added to the memorial and Chief Villaseñor strongly believes the Chief of Police should be present during this event along with the Hite family and other members of the department who will be in attendance. Kuddos DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-9280847689086254732009-05-11T17:12:00.000-07:002009-05-11T17:14:05.712-07:00<!--[if gte vml 1]><![endif]--> Date: May 11, 2009 PROMOTION The Tucson Police Department is proud to announce to promotion of Captain Terry Rozema to the rank of Assistant Chief. He has been employed with the Tucson Police Department for 22 years and was previously assigned as the Commander of the Counter Narcotics Alliance. Assistant Chief Rozema will take command of the Support DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-133421779180357032009-05-04T23:19:00.000-07:002009-05-04T23:31:02.670-07:00This was published in response to a blog posting by thebigshmoog It is a very good outline of Letcher's response to the budget woes.Here is my two cents worth (also below his posting as a comment if you just want to read it there):Great job Peter! Let us also remember the lessons you have outlined here when the budget comes out and Tucsonan's can vote in memory of what is proposed. The rent tax DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-83665316214967961032009-05-04T00:18:00.000-07:002009-05-04T22:36:18.706-07:00 The below is direct from AZStarnet. This is actually a fairly accurate account. There is more to the story of corse, but it sums it up well. I was there. This was a very unfortunate, but unavoidable turn of events. Cuddos to all of the Officers involved in keeping their composure demonstrating great professionalism. I know the family will blame us for this poor woman's death, but if you DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-30733177831021600652009-05-01T11:16:00.000-07:002009-05-01T11:19:01.432-07:00Quote in honor of Earth Month's end:"Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources. "Ronald Reagan I replace "go green" with "Live Happy" I'm not saying litter relentlessly, that is deplorable. Lets not go overboard though.DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-61995238014947685512009-04-28T22:23:00.000-07:002009-04-29T11:30:06.655-07:00 I watched the council meeting tonight and It's still on in the background. There were a lot of interesting people there. I am impressed how many people actually came out. It is no surprise to me that the city did not pick a forum where everyone there could attend. Quite a lot were turned away. I commend everyone who went and especially everyone who spoke(yes, even those I disagree with.DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-71584912889956214832009-04-24T15:17:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:30:41.078-07:00Ok, last night a drunk with a .32 BAC (4 x the limit) hit a telephone pole (go figure, her blood was 32% alcohol.) So, the road is blocked and another drunk hits a patrol car which is all lighted perpendicular in the roadway so nobody hits the downed lines. TEP is there with overheads on and so was a tow truck. And the driver gets mad saying, "well of course I hit you, you were blocking the road.DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88534736462178700.post-45321644382126992752009-04-23T15:24:00.000-07:002009-04-23T15:30:25.264-07:00Chalk one up for the good guysTucson, AZA man filling a prescription at a local Walgreen's is rushed by a woman with a gun demanding his car. He has a broken arm, but is able to beat her to the draw. He shoots her in the chest and she drops her gun. He doesn't continue shooting and doesn't take the response too far. Instead he picked up her gun and fled in his car from the suspects friend who was approaching. As soon as DJMILLERLEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16105030547703043868noreply@blogger.com0