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What the heck is going on in this world?

How can a cable network as large as HGTV allow itself to be bullied by about 5% of the population?

Of course I am talking about HGTV’s decision to cancel the pending show, “Flip It Forward” with David and Jason Benhem. Apparently, some remarks they made commenting on their own beliefs about religion and about homosexuality are not properly aligned with the latest rush of atheist and pro-gay push that is inundating this country.

++ Interview with the Benhem brothers

My first comment about this is that I don’t know WHY I have to be hearing about anyone’s sexual orientation OR about their religious leanings. I’m not going to a party to socialize in person with these guys and I am not going to either a religious retreat OR an atheist club event – I just want to see how they flip houses and how they help people afford homes they otherwise couldn’t own.

But now I can’t because some handful of people locked in on several statements made by one or the other of these brothers (and in one case, something their FATHER said,) and started whining.

I hate whining – and the phrase “get over yourself” comes to mind.

Let ME speak out for a moment on a few things that “offend” me and one I noticed just this past week. Bravo TV has a HUGE gay agenda and to be honest, they are coming close to dropping off my radar for good.

Watch “Flipping Out” or “Million Dollar Listings” – Los Angeles or California. Gays EVERYWHERE. They can’t seem to get enough homosexuals on nearly every show on the network. On Million Dollar Listings New York just last week, a homosexual man made repeated and harassing overtures to a heterosexual agent – which was uncomfortable for him and uncomfortable for me to have to watch. It got even worse when the “client” continued to call Luis “Ricky Ricardo” based on the character played by Desi Arnaz in the “I Love Lucy” TV show. Luis is so young he had NO IDEA who “Ricky Ricardo” was – and when it was pointed out that Luis is Puerto Rican, NOT Cuban like Desi Arnaz AND Ricky Ricardo – the client acted as if that made no difference. I imagine it does to Luis. I have HUGE respect for Luis for not punching the guy out – it would have been more than deserved – on both counts!

I can only imagine what would happen if a heterosexual male tried to “sway” a homosexual over to his way of thinking – and then joked about his ethnicity. The outrage would be immediate, loud, and public. But no, Luis is supposed to try to laugh it off and attempt to get the other guy’s mind back on business.

Either you decide the show is worth watching and NOT offensive to you or, you use that little thing that comes with the TV called the remote – and you change the channel.

There is a LOT to be said for that old “don’t ask, don’t tell” era. I really don’t care, don’t want to know, and don’t think the offended feelings of the 3% gay population or the maximum quoted 5% atheist population should control what the MAJORITY see and hear. Keep your lifestyle and your thoughts about what you don’t believe in to yourself and you’ll find that most others will do the same.

Keep on limiting what I can watch based only on YOUR views – and you may find the wrath of the 92% to 95% will be awakened.

We’ll return to the regular real estate news next week – as soon as my blood pressure drops a bit and assuming (fingers crossed) that nothing else this ridiculous happens before then!

Happy Spring! 70 degrees in NC this weekend and then…a high of 37 and SNOW on Wednesday! This winter is holding on for dear life! Last week I was wondering if I’d have to cut the grass soon!

Here are a few good “finds” for this week:

++ Ponds from tires?

++ 6 Seller Secrets For This Spring’s Real Estate Market

++ Million Dollar Listing New York – starts April 2nd!

You’ll either love it or hate it. And speaking of Bravo TV, I’ve watched my last Jeff Lewis “Flipping Out.” I’m sorry to say that I am just not interested in the mundane mutterings of his domestic and I am tired of watching half the show where captions are required. More design and less Zoila would have kept me watching.

++ 7 Most Expensive Homes in the World

++ Looking for rural land, a farm, or lots of acreage?

++ Need a property with room for horses? (I’d love to!!)

++ Homes with fireplaces in HOT real estate markets

++ February 2014 US Trends in Real Estate

A great and FREE resource for your real estate research. Find out what’s going on in different areas of the country – before you move, list or purchase!

Don’t forget to push your clock forward one hour tonight or you’ll be running “late” before you even get out of bed tomorrow!

Series News: Those wacko guys from “Million Dollar Listings – New York” will be back again starting April 2nd.

Here’s one to give budding real estate investors some motivation:

++ 20 Richest Real Estate Tycoons – Forbes Billionaires List

And if you think R.E auctions and online auctions are not “big business”

++ Google Invests $50 Million in Property Broker Auction.com

No – All are NOT equal”

++ Questions You Need to Ask a Real Estate Agent

Looking for a Baltimore, Maryland estate?

++ Tyrconnell

I’d need them to define “weekend” first!

++ 10 weekend projects to improve your home’s value

Want to buy property from the US Government?

++ Properties for Sale by the USDA-RD and USDA-FSA

My birdfeeders are going crazy right now. There is often “standing-room-only” and I may need to look at adding additional feeders for Spring 2014. Duncraft Wild Bird Superstore has a LOT of options – sizes, shapes and colors. Look for your feeders there – many products made in the USA!!

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