I'M TORN

As a flaming conservative, I have mixed feelings about the new AZ immigration law.

On one hand, it merely does what Federal Law says should be done, that is, if a person is stopped by a law enforcement officer for ANOTHER offense, the person stopped can be asked to identify themselves, show who they are, just like the rest of us have to do if we get stopped. Or if we want to cash a check. Or if we want to get a driver's license. Or get a fishing or hunting license. Or many other day to day activities. We are asked to prove who we are numerous times each day.

On the other hand, because of the Democrats, along with the dying, mainstream media, this is been turned into a anti-Hispanic law to enable the Democrat Party to be able to say, "Yes, Illegals, we want you here. It's the evil, bigoted Republicans who hate you."

Frankly, I love all legal immigrants, regardless of race, creed, color or anything else.

I also find illegals to be criminals, regardless of race, creed, color or anything else.

As I said, I'm torn. I think the AZ law should be enforced. I think Federal Immigration Law should be enforced.

But, I think Democrats are never going to secure the borders, since they want to make all illegals legal (amnesty) and claim their vote.

In the meantime, Arizona and much of the rest of the United States is being overrun by illegal immigrants...and Republicans and conservatives are taking the blame for being racist and bigoted.

My, oh my, has this country taken a turn for the worse (or worst, if you came from that school) in the last year or so.

I CAN NOW RELAX JUST A LITTLE

For my work, the last 6 weeks I've been traveling all over the west conducting our Annual RoadMap Meetings. These are meetings of the local Managers and Reps. We review the previous year, the sales, the comps, the challenges, the successes, and the numbers. Then, we give them a "roadmap" for success for the new year. New items we'll be introducing for the new year, goals and objectives, etc. This year, we also rolled out some new ordering/timekeeping hard- and software. It involved 3 - 4 hours of intense, comprehensive training. (Yes, technology-challenged Bob doing technology training!)

As the Region Manager for the western U.S., I play a large role in the success of these meetings.

They are now over and I'm finally able to breathe again.

I can't promise that I'll be any better about writing my blog, but I can guarantee that I'll be relaxed while I'm not writing it.

I'm getting too old for this stuff. Somehow, all that sounds good is to sit down, drink a Diet Coke with a lime (the nectar of the Gods), and watch tv or read.