The original (post Civil War) Ku Klux Klan was founded in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1865. Years later, the United Daughters of the Confederacy installed a plaque on the law office where this took place.
The plaque was inscribed "Ku Klux Klan organized in this, the law office of Judge Thomas M. Jones, Dec. 24, 1865".
The residents of Pulaski were not thrilled with this plaque; but could not do anything about it until the building was sold. Then, the new owner could have kept the plaque or had it taken down.
However, he simply reversed the plaque, effectively sending a message that the community wished sent.
Here's a classic Army recipe: CREAMED BEEF ON TOAST (SOS)
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 tbsp. sifted flour
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup water
2 tbsp. butter - hell, add more if you want
Brown ground beef in its own fat. Remove excess fat and save for making roux. Season with salt and pepper. To make a roux, place 2 tbsp. reserved fat in double broiler or heavy pan. Slowly add sifted flour, stirring constantly over low heat until thoroughly blended.
Cook for five minutes. Do not brown.
Combine milk and water. Add butter and scald (not burn) in double broiler or heavy pan. Add roux to scalded milk, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Add meat mixture and cook about 10 minutes, or until desired consistency. Serve on toast.
Hot sauce is optional.
A recent poll on al.com had the interesting result that a majority of the Alabamians polled were in favor of legalizing marijuana.
My guess is that this majority would be overrepresented in the "wet" counties, and underrepresented in the "dry" counties.
Some other points of interest:
1. Republicans were 61% of those polled; Democrats 39%.
2. A simple majority reported using marijuana at one time; but most were not present users.
3. Many (65%) of the people polled saw it as a convenient "sin tax" or source of revenue.
4. Although medical marijuana usage was never brought before the legislature, about 10% could see it as a possibility.
5. Only 10% were completely opposed to marijuana being legalized.
So, will some brave soul in the Legislature go out on a limb and draft a bill? It would take big balls, or big boobs, to do it.
Don't bogart that joint, my friend.
http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/07/its_time_for_alabama_to_experi.html
