It was clear that the CSA plan was a joke from the beginning.

When the person who designed this sham safety scoring system that allowed major carriers to lose their unsatisfactory safety ratings and claim to be among the safest trucks on the road retired from their Department of Transportation job and was immediately hired as a vice president of a safety consulting firm used by those same carriers to promote their safe image it was clear.

When the state patrols of states that have harassed out of state truckers so much in the past that truckers have resorted to convoys and economic boycott immediately increased their issuance of non refutable "warnings" for imagined offenses it was clear.

When the size divisions that were touted as having companies only judged against their peers was rigged to make smaller trucking companies automatically have higher scores than larger companies, and the separation of offense categories made rectifying this magnified imaginary bad record almost impossible, it was clear.

BUT now we have the forced re-imposition of the banned by congress Mexican cross border "pilot project" to prove that the FMCSA cares nothing about safety or even about common sense. They live to serve the K street lobbyists.

No matter that they pretended to not spend money putting this cross border project together while in fact spending record budgets on it while forcing American taxpayers to supply Mexican trucks with equipment American truckers have to furnish at their own expense.

No matter that the state department, the American military and almost every law enforcement agency in our country knows that the police and government in Mexico is either not in control of governance in some areas, or are but are under the control of the same drug cartels that are killing thousands in Mexico, and seeking desperately to ship contraband and laundered money across that border in both directions.

No matter that congress forbade the FMCSA to spend money setting up a sham cross border pilot project they can simply claim people working under other budgets did all the work right? Isn't that like claiming to buy food with food stamps while trading them with the local car dealer for a new ride? Did anyone object? They certainly would object to the welfare recipient who is trading food stamps in for car payments.

American truck drivers have a 10 year job history ( with no gaps) and a unified traffic offense record ( your state MVR) and now even a federal record of all interaction with inspectors and certified police even to the local levels ( CSA score).

None of these data bases exist on any level of confidence in MEXICO so the FMCSA is granting WAIVERS. How much sense does this make? The NAFTA Agreement does not demand this.

This entire cross border dog and pony show is a sham from the beginning to it's predictable end with the opening of our border to Mexican cross border trucking. It is happening to appease the K Street crowd that reacted only to the illegal imposition of an import tax in Mexico on selected American goods. It represents our government kneeling in surrender to the crowds of globalist manufacturers who want cheap Mexican assembly plants at any cost.

Instead of occupying Wall Street, Americans who want honest government should be occupying K street! That is where the real problem comes from.

Yoda

The first time I exited at exit 86 on I5 in Azalea Oregon, it was a snowy, cold and generally nasty evening in the early 1990's. All I was looking for was a place to rest where no one would harass me, and a safe place where I could hide from the horrible weather. What I found was a gem hidden in the lovely mountains of southern Oregon that I will always remember. Every chance I get, I tell people about the cafe with the amazing meals and baked goods.

In the year 2000 I brought my new wife to experience the wonders of the gigantic cinnamon rolls and bread bowl soups. As we crossed Heaven on Earth's threshold that evening my new bride only said one word. 'Wow!' The intense aroma of cinnamon and fresh baked bread filled the atmosphere and instantly created an appetite that could only be quenched one way. Karen decided to have a bread bowl full of fresh homemade pea and ham soup. After our appetites were sated, we then gathered many tasty items for friends and family to give as gifts. The apple butter and jams, made there on the premises, were perfect to give as unique offerings. Our last purchase was a massive cinnamon roll. This huge cinnamon roll, the size of a birthday cake, was going to be the centerpiece of our meal with some dear friends in Arlington, Washington.

Heaven on Earth is a place to visit every chance you get. The atmosphere is unique, the food is amazing, and the experience will be something you never forget. Heaven on Earth's staff is cheerful, helpful, and happy to serve you. Rose, the manager, will make sure everything is absolutely perfect. If you are a truck driver, make sure you ask for the driver's discount. Don't forget to try the free samples of baked goods. The homemade marion berry jam and the apple butter are right there on the table for you to put on your fresh baked biscuits. The experience is something you will not soon forget.

Since 1973 Heaven on Earth has been providing high quality food to travelers and locals alike. It is a well known location with signature gigantic cinnamon rolls, fresh homemade food, homemade marion berry jam, homemade apple butter and even the sausage gravy was made right there in the kitchen. No packet gravy here! On my latest visit to the Heaven on Earth Restaurant the staff was, as usual, extremely helpful. Rose, the manager, was busily preparing trays of cinnamon rolls to take to the crew of ABC's very popular TV show "Extreme Home Makeover". The Heaven on Earth Restaurant was asked to help cater for the "Extreme Home Makeover" crew as they demolished and then raised a new home for C.J. and Lindsay McPhail, founders of the Southern Oregon chapter of Sparrow Clubs. The purpose of the Sparrows Club is to match children with special medical needs with schools that "adopt" them.

Whether you are a truck driver looking for an excellent meal, or a motorist passing through, The Heaven on Earth Restaurant is worth a visit. Keep in mind that the meals are generous and the food wholesome, so come hungry, you definitely will not be disappointed.

The Heaven on Earth Restaurant and Bakery are known throughout Oregon as having the finest quality goods made right there in Azalea, Oregon. Everything is amazingly tasty with wholesome homemade goodness!

Heaven on Earth Restaurant 703 Quines Creek Rd Azalea, OR, 97410 (541) 837-3700 HeavenOnEarth.com

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