QUERY ON THE STREET... Talking to an acquaintance yesterday. He posed this situation to me: "My wife, a recent immigrant, applied for a California Identification (CID) card. She received an application for a California Driver's License (CDL) and a Voter Registration Application (VRA). (BTW: she never received an application for a CID.) She received those two aforementioned items for which she never applied. I asked, "Did she register to vote?" He replied, "She's an honest person... how could she vote(?)... but if she weren't honest," he continued, "she could register to vote and possibly vote." Millions of California's illegal immigrants (I call them "Willing Workers") can now apply for and receive a CDL and a VRA. My query to you readers... is...

"Can she vote and who would question her qualifications if she voted?"

BACKFIRE! ! ! !

“Hello, Donny!”, by Thomas M. Kelly,   Copyright 2016

My scenario of the telephone call Billy made to Trump at the beginning of the political run is true: The dialogue is mine... not so true... but could be...

1. Donny:   Hello there, Billy!
2. Billy:   Hello, Donny!
3. Donny:   Billy, my old buddy... how are you?  
4. Billy:   I'm fine...
5. Donny:   You’re still my best bud, aren’t you?... sure you are!
6. Billy:   Donnie, why did you call?
7. Donny:     I didn’t call .. you called me, Billy... you called me.
8. Billy:   Must have been a butt dial.... anyway as long as I have you on the phone... Hill and I were talking to Barack, and we were wondering why you're not running for the Republican nomination? 
9. Donny:   I really don't have time Billy, what with all my investments and golfing.
10. Billy:   You have to be a busy man to keep track of your money and your game.   Right? 
11. Donny:   You are so right Billy, but thanks for asking.   However... do you really think I should run?
12. Billy:   Donny, with all your experience on your reality television show and your affinity for the high jinx you would be a popular candidate.
13. Donny:   You really think so?
14. Billy:   Yes. When you announce your candidacy the media will be all over you.   You are a wealthy man you could run without a super pac. Start by denouncing Barack's policies...
15. Donny:   ...but I like some of Barack's policies... you know... avoid clashing with Wall Street... big business... this country was founded on capitalism ... big money...
16. Billy:   I know, I know all too well... you're preaching to the congregation... find another congregation... you're an entertainer now... how do you think a poor comedian like Rush Limbaugh made it so big?
17. Donny:   I like Rush...
18. Billy:   Me, too. Regrettably, I don't get to listen to him often... but you're missing the point... He used Rio Linda, California, a so-called hotbed of conservative Republicans to skyrocket his radio career in Sacramento.
19. Donny:   Do you think I could do the same?   I love entertainment television... it's the immediate audience response that propels me... "You're fired!" I love it!
20. Billy:   Now you've got it.   As I say attack Barack and all his gay policies... his female appointees to the Supreme Court... et cetera.
21. Donny:   I think I can do this.   I have the money... the conservative redneck audience...
22. Billy:   Barack is about to bring into the United States, Syrian immigrants...
23. Donny:   I not sure I like that Billy.   It's a dangerous road.   Muslim immigrants will change the pro-Christian institutions... they're terrorists... 
24. Billy:  ....and Barack isn't doing much to stop the Mexicans from crossing the border to take all the jobs... 
25. Donny:... Yeah... Mexico is sending all the drug dealers, rapists... criminals... all of them.
26. Billy:   Well, Donny, I have to go... Hillary is on the other line.   I really hope you reconsider.
27. Donny:   I wish I could, but other duties call... talk to you later.   Oh, and by the way thanks for coming to my wedding... and the gift... we use it every day.......
28. Billy:   I forgot what we gave you... What was it?
29. Donny:   To tell you the truth, Billy... I think it was a gold plated toaster... don’t quote me on that... I’d have to ask Ivanka... I mean... Melania... it’s getting hard to keep them in chronological order... much like yourself..
30. Billy:   Never divorced... just a few indiscre..
31. Donny:   ...at least I was able to buy their silence... even the ones I grabbed... heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh... ououououyeee... That was fun... they love it... no matter how much the got outta’ me...
32. Billy:   Donny... this is not a secure line...
33. Donny:   Oh, yeah... you government employees aren’t as rich as me... and believe me I’m rich...  I have so much money... anyway to get back to the... I think it was this gold plated Dilonghi espresso maker... I have it at my elbow as we speak... which espresso flavor do you like rich cappuccino?   I am addicted to the Mocha with a double splash of whipped cream... I have to slow down or get a new tailor... See you on the trail Billy...