Pumpkins being dropped from overpass onto moving vehicles

Fayette County has been my home for most of my life and I care deeply about what goes on here. There is a disturbing trend develping and I would like to take the time to speak about it for a few minutes.

There is an overpass that crosses Route 119/40 at the base of Mount Summit here in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Many vehicles have been struck by pumpkins and other large objects that have been dropped as vehicles pass under the bridge by persons unknown.

I am not sure what kind of a mind thinks that this is enjoyable but this needs to stop and it needs to stop now. Someone will end up paying the ultimate price...their life. A pumpkin impacting the windshield of an automobile traveling at more than sixty miles per hour is lethal!

My greatest fear is that one of these lowlifes will strike a vehicle with an infant in the backseat. I think about this alot and I am very worried that this may happen soon. If this continues...our community is going to suffer a great loss and these assholes will be laughing each and every time they hear about this on the news.

I can only hope that perhaps they are reading these words. Perhaps they will consider what I am saying because I live here too and I have children that I love very much. They should realize that as members of this area we will not stand for this.

I will be watching this overpass and should I see someone up there with a pumpkin or other large object it should be known that I will not call the police. I'll simply call an ambulance to peel their busted up carcus from the road below. It's that simply.

Sandman

 

Smokey and the Sandman

You were in the Navy...Now you're in Prison

You know...every now and again a story comes along that really makes me loose some of my faith in mankind and today was one of those days. I was jumping around the internet as I commonly do when I came upon a story...a story that left me shocked and appalled.

Our story shall focus around a certain United States Navy Recruiter that we shall refer to as Mister Smith...I should probably mention that he is now a former United States Navy Recruiter due to the actions that I am about to disclose to you.

Now before I go on please let me emphasize the complete respect that I hold for those that wear the uniform of our armed forces...these men and women are heros in every sence of the word but every now and again a bad apple slips through.

Mister Smith not only betrayed each and everyone of us but he betrayed the uniform that he so proudly wore. While surfing Craig's list in search of sexual contacts, Smith came upon a listing that offered an eleven year old girl for sexual consumption at a price.

Luckily for us the ad was a sting operation and there was no eleven year old girl. Smith met with the undercover agent to negotiate a price...he actually showed up wearing his uniform...this sickens me.

Smith offered the sum of sixty dollars for sexual intercourse and an additional twenty dollars so he would not have to wear a condom. Are your stomachs turning out there...mine is. This lowlife wearing the uniform of our country showed up with the intent of sex with a minor.

He plead guilty last July and was sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison. At least this story has a happy ending because I am certain that Smith is in no way enjoying the sex he is receiving these days.

Sandman

The Death Penalty...with a twist.

Capital punishment has always been a delicate subject. My own views concerning this highly charged topic may be somewhat more bazaar than the opinions held by the general population.

With that having been said I would like to continue along this line of thought. There must be more to this arguement than the debate as to whether or not we should execute capital offenders.

I not only support the death penality...I think that we should take it to the next level. Some crimes demand the ultimate payment but I'm not certain this is enough. I think something more is required. What about the family of the victim? Isn't there something more that we can do for them? There is actually.

Once someone has murdered another human being...not manslaughter but premeditated murder...I believe that person is no longer derserving of the rights that we enjoy on a daily basis.

We can start off with something simple such as his or her executation being televised on a pay-per-view basis with a large portion of the revenue going to the victim's family. This would not only benefit the loved ones left behind but it would also serve as a deterent to other would be offenders.

We all know that capital punishment exists but very few people have ever witnessed such an event so it is not something that stands out in our minds. But even this is not enough in my mind. We need to take it to yet another level.

Perhaps we can allow one of the family members to actually throw the switch or pull the trigger. Too brutal? I don't think so. If someone were to kill one of my children I would be more than happy to end that person's life.

I could perform that task with a clear conscience and I suspect that many of you could do the same. If you subscribe to the mindset that taking a human life can not be justified under any circumstances then I respect your opinion but that does not mean that I have to hold it in very high regard.

This world is full of scum bags that would kick the shit out of your grandmother just to get the cash that they need for their next fix. Don't even give me that line of bullshit that they are sick individuals in need of medical treatment...they chose the path they are on even if they feel that they can not stop now.

Even now...I feel that we can take this to yet another level. A level high enough to not only financially benefit the victim's family but to...at the very least...partially feed the hunger for revenge that they must be feeling.

A hunt...a hunt for the most cunning prey in the world...a human being. This pay-per-view event could be set in a controlled enviorment...an island perhaps with many remote cameras to capture all of the action...all of the fear. The fear that his or her victim must have felt before their lives were taken from them.

The hunting party could consist of professional big game hunters or even the family of the victim should they decide that they wanted to participate. Have no doubts though...this would be an execution...there would be no chance of escape or survival.

Well...there you go...my thoughts on capital punishment. Brutal? Yes...they are. Over the line? I don't think so. Of course there is always the chance of an innocent man being executed but that happens now...the system is not perfect but at least with such ideas as I have presented here it might be a bit more rewarding.

Sandman

Christmas Dinner and Toys for the Underpriveleged of Fayette County

Christmas...what a wonderful time of year. I have many fond memories from years gone by. I believe that my happiest recollections stem from waking up on Christmas morning when I was but a young lad to find all of my childhood dreams waiting for me under the Christmas tree. I can not remember a happier time in my life.

I wish I could say that every child this Christmas will wake up to as fortunate a Christmas as I did but poverty is widespread here in Southwestern Pennsylvania and many children's Christmas dream's will go unfulfilled. It does not have to be that way though. We can make a difference.

Myself and many of my wonderful friends have started a fund drive that will place a much needed toy into the waiting hands of a young child in concert with a Christmas meal that will not soon be forgotten. Santa will also be there with his sleigh and a single reindeer.

Help us make this dream come true by reaching into your hearts and sending a small donation. Whether you send a dollar or twenty dollars it will go a long way in the eyes of a child that will know very little Christmas cheer this year.

This event will take place on December 19th. Many wonderful individuals have volunteered their time and efforts to make this a reality. We are uncertain as to the location as of this posting but we are activily seeking many firehalls in the immediate area to allow us the use of their hall for that day.

Donations are needed at this point in the form of:

Toys...Dollar Store items work nicely but used toys will be just as loved by a child. We will also be placing toy dropoff containers in various spots around Fayette county. If you are a business owner that has an active lobby area you could help us and the children greatly by allowing us to place one of these containers at your place of business

Canned food items. Traditional Christmas dinner items would be great but anything that we could use to set a bountiful table would be wonderful. If we have additional...non-perishable...food items left over after the Christmas dinner these items will be donated to a local food bank or other similiar charity.

Christmas decorations. Any type of decoration that you could donate for use in the hall would put many smiles on the faces of the children. Please let us know if you wish these items to be returned after the Christmas dinner...otherwise we intend to place them into storage to be used again at next years dinner.

Clothing. We will also have a clothing drive. Donated items will be placed in containers at the doors. They will be free to anyone that needs them. Do not be concerned as to the type of clothing because it is difficult to determine what needs exist out there. All items will be washed before we place them in the bins at the dinner.

Please make checks or money orders payable to:

David Burnsworth
524 Race Street Apartment # 1
Connellsville, PA 15425

If you would care to make your donation in the form of a toy please ship to:

Sandman Kelley
699 Beaver Creek Road

Markleysburg, Pennsylvania 15459
or if you prefer you may contact us for pickup or use one of our dropoff containers which will be placed around Fayette County beginning in November.

Please mark all donations "Christmas Fund". Thank you ever so much and Merry Christmas.

Sandman

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