Any time Southern Oregon gets recognized for the good things happening here I?m pleased. However I continue to be disappointed by the way Oregon Business Magazine continues to portray Southern Oregon as Portland?s country cousin.

It helps to have other from New Orleans. It really does. They always know who you feel.

We're a pretty grounded group, we're just plain folks from Birmingham.

I'm not a girl, I'm a guy you know? But at the same time, I tell ya how you can solve this abortion issue right now. Ready? Those unwanted babies that single moms leave in alleys and in dumpsters? Leave about 12 of those on the steps of The Supreme Court. This is over. Like that. 'You guys said we had to have them? Then you guys...F***ING RAISE 'EM. Raise 'em then, you f***ing raise 'em. YOU raise 'em. You said I had to have it? Then it's yours. F**k. It's yours..Take it.'

It's a control issue. These folks had control of the shelter for a long time, and now it's back with the shelter staff. And that's where it should be.

I hate patriotism... I can't stand it. It's a round world last time I checked.