The Last Day

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To me, the last day of the year is much like finishing a chapter in a book (although I tend not to look at it as the last chapter in the book). So, my question to you is; does finishing a chapter make you feel like you can't wait to move into the next one? Or, does it make you want to rejoice what has been, and fear what the next one will bring?

Do you celebrate that the year is over because of your accomplishments, or because of your misfortunes? Do you look forward to the challenges and rewards the future will bring, or would you just rather stay where you are?

I guess there is really no right or no wrong answer to these questions. It is though, your personality. And often, your personality changes as you grow older. Your answers may be different at different stages in your life.

My chapter this year was, in many ways, filled with struggles. But, in many ways, it was filled with accomplishments. While it was a struggle to complete the house, it was also an accomplishment. While it was a struggle to find a way to visit our children, we found that way. While I made poor choices in financial matters, I still managed a profit. And while my Faith was tested, it also was strengthened.

So, I am grateful for this chapter, but I look forward to what the next on will bring. I won't celebrate for what this year was, but for what next year will bring. And, I know that next year will present even more challenges, but I know that there will be even more rewards.

Please take the poll to the left, or leave me a comment because I'd like to know more about your personality.

Happy New Year!!
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It is so Quiet

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Well, the children, and their children have all gone. Returned to their homes so far away.

And, slowly things will return to normalcy. I'll be able to sit in my chair because it will be empty when I want it. And, I'll be able to watch the television channel that I prefer because no one will be playing a video game on it. And, I'll be able to run around the house in my skivvies because no one will be here to laugh at my pot belly. And, I'll be able to cuss when I get mad because there will be no virgin ears to hear. And, I'll be able to shower almost for as long as I like because the hot water will not run dry. And, I'll be able to use the bathroom without locking the door because there will be no one walkning in on me.

You know, one tends to become spoiled and selfish when living alone, away from friends and family. And, once you become spoiled and selfish, it is very difficult to see what you are, and return to what you should be.

So, to some extent, I have learned that. And, I'll miss a bit of the children wanting to sit on my lap as I'm trying to relax in a chair that I usually don't sit in. And, I'll miss a bit of playing ball with the child on a cold and windy day. And I'll miss a bit of the children crying because they don't feel well, or because they can't have their way. And, I'll miss for a bit dirty, smelly diapers, and stepping around matchbox toys left on the floor.

But, I'll miss even more that grin from an infant grand daughter held in my arms as she wonders just who I am.

And, sometimes I wonder myself just who I am, as I sit on the Thought Dock.
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Ready for Children

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Our grandson (then about 4) was selected to be the Ring Bearer, and the 3 year old daughter of a close friend was chosen as the Flower Girl in our son's wedding about two years ago.

And, when it was time, together they walked down the isle as the wedding began.

Now, after all this time, the parents of the Flower Girl informed us that she was now ready to have children with our grandson. Seems she believes that she was the one that was actually married that day, to our grand son! And, she has waited long enough!

Oh well, that will make for even more grand children.
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The Day after the Day

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Well, I hope all of you had the very best of Christmas in what ever way you chose and what ever mean you have.

We did. We'll, we did go outside our means. Again..

The kids had plenty of new stuff. Clothes, toys, games. They had it all. And the adults did as well. New Blueray player. phones, Bibles, GPS', clothes, candles, music and videos. It was all very nice.

So, today is the time for everyone to test out their stuff. And we did. But I can't get my GPS to work (I think it is more of a computer setting), and the pair of wealkie talkies are broke. And there was no time or space for my wife to break out the new sewing machine. Just too much happening.

So, that's that and I'm taking a nap.
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The Eve before the Day

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I kinda wonder how many of you will visit the Thought Dock on this Christmas Eve. I'd think that most of you will be too busy for that. But maybe, there are those that have things whipped, like me. It's not that everything is done around here, but there is nothing that I have to do. You see, everyone does it all for me! And I like it like that.

The stockings are done. The gifts are wrapped. The kids will soon be asleep. And, it will be quiet. Ah, so quiet. And, I'll go to bed and wait for Santa. It won't be long. Not long like it was when I was a child, when I thought he'd never get here.

But tomorrow is the Day. Well, not really The Day, but more like the Day the world before me has chosen to celebrate our Savior's birth. But, it really doesn't matter if the date we selected was the actual anniversary of the birth. And, His birth was just the start of what He would bring. What an incredible journey, but one that was planned in every detail, to the very end.

And He will come again.
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We missed Santa!

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Well, the rest of those that said they were coming for Christmas are now here after arriving on a late night flight from Burbank. That rounds out the total to two infants, two toddlers, four adult parents who sometimes act like toddlers, and Granny and the Grandpa-D. Now, unless there is a surprise, and I like surprises, that will be it for Christmas.

Sunday afternoon, I saw Santa on my way up town. I hurried home to grab the kids, but that didn't work out. You see, there are other factors to consider when planning life with children. Things that I have long ago forgotten. Things like naps, lunch, dressing, etc.

Anyway, by the time we met the criteria, it was too late. No fret, I thought. Tomorrow we'd have plenty of time. But, when tomorrow came, we were saddened to learn that Santa had left town to prepare for his delivery day, and not even an Elf could be found around here! I thought just for a moment that I saw him asleep in an old red truck parked in the back of his office. Well, it could have been the old fisherman beggar just as easy. Now, I wonder whether did they are one in the same.

That sucks.
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What would it be like..

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............. if there were no children in your home on Christmas? After all, Christmas is all about the birth of The Child.

I was blessed to have two children of my own, and my wife brought two more into our life. And all those children, except one, were blessed with children of their own. And, four of our grand children will be in our home this Christmas.

And, each of my brothers and sisters had children of their own.

And, each of my brothers had at least one child that had a child of his own. So, there will be grand children in my brother's home for Christmas.

And , two of my three sisters had at least one child that had a child of their own. So, there will be grand children in those sisters' homes for Christmas.

But, my other sister has no grand children, because neither of her children had children. So, that means that sister will have no grand children in her home for Christmas. And she is plenty old enough to have grand children. And, her children are plenty old enough to have children. And, unless my other sister invites some one into her home with children for Christmas, there will be no children in that sister's home at Christmas.

What would that be like?
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The Bells are Ringing

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For those that don't know, our home is somewhat long and skinny. The ceiling over the living and dining rooms are nearly 30 feet high, yet the rooms are only about 16 feet deep. Long and skinny, with a lot of glass overlooking to the Thought Dock. The floors are wood, and only an area rug sits atop part of it. There are few decorations yet hung, and the furniture is sparse. The design of the house, and the lack of furniture, allows for a tremendous echo through out those rooms.

Now add to that, the first part of the clan arrived yesterday for their ten day Christmas. That means a father, mother, 5yr old son, 2yr old son, and their infant daughter. The day after tomorrow, another part of the clan will arrive. A father, his wife and their infant daughter. Pretty "Every Day - All American" families, I suppose.

And the bells have begun to chime already. Each kid has his own DVD player, trucks, balls, and loads of other toys. The infant has hers as well, and every one of them make noise. Add to that, a football game blasting in the background so I can hear it, a stereo going upstairs, six singing Hallmark Snowmen, and two dogs and three cats fighting to save what was once their territory, our telephone ringing, and the guests cell phones going off as well. And my ears ring, but no one hears that.

And the sounds resonate through out the house. The windows shake as it echos up, around, in one, then out my other ear. I want to shout, "I can't take any more!" But it was only the first day, and there will be more. Lots more. And more people will soon arrive. And even more noise!

But.... I am Grandpa-D. And, I can take it. And, I do love it. And, when the rain stops, I can escape deep into the forest for a little while.

And, it is Christmas time at the Thought Dock.
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It's the Season!

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The Christmas season. A time to reflect. A time to love. A time to help and share. A time for Praise. A time for prayer. And a time for music and magic.

And so it is for most everyone that I know. So as it goes, we set out to find someone to help that we don't know. Our group selected a local family, which consists of Granny, age 55, her daughter whom is expecting, age 24, the daughter's husband, age 26, and two of the daughter's children from a prior relationship, aged 2 and 3.

We contacted the family to determine their needs. Granny wears size 4x clothing and men's size 9 high top boots for support. Her daughter is the only person who works outside the home and asked for a good mop to clean the house when she gets home. Her husband asked for some sturdy work boots ( a bit suspicious because does not work), and some kitchen furniture. The children will be helped with the usual toys, clothing, and bedding. The father's other children outside the home will have to get theirs elsewhere. We were told that although the family is in dire need of help, not to expect a thank you from them. We replied that was not important to us.
So, they will get a healthy truckload of stuff from our group of 16 more fortunate persons. And we will feel better about ourselves for a while.

In thinking about this, I realized no one will be paying any taxes on this incident. We, the givers, will actually get a tax deduction. But something is missing here. Our country needs more money now. So, why can't Obama tax the poor for all the freebies they get? Seems to be fair, don't you think? After all, I think the wealthy have to report all income, including significant gifts, that they receive.

Well, since it is the Season, posts during this next week will be limited to happy crap. No politics. No griping. Just about love, family visits, and Santa. But after Rose Bowl Day....
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Asking Snopes

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A few days back, one of my most dearest Followers questioned whether I had verified the authenticity of photograph of the MacDaddy at a social event in Chicago several years ago posing with people he now claims were party crashers at his more recent gala.



The comment made me feel really bad that I had not first checked the rumor control website, Snopes.com, before posting the picture. But, really. I can't check everything that comes through the Thought Dock portal. And never before has the information I've gathered from what ever means, been false. But, it was shameful that such a thing could have occurred on this world wide blog.



Well, I think the comment must have hit home with others as well. So, I think Wichita M, did a Snopes search for, "The couple that sneaked into the White House without credentials." And, low and behold, looked who's picture popped up! Thanks M. Well done!

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Why is it?

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Ever wonder why Congress is in such a rush to finish business so that they can take time off to enjoy Christmas, when they refuse to stand against those that are removing the Christian ways which this country was founded upon?

Ever wonder why the peace loving activists in Copenhagen are the ones that riot when they don't get their way with the Global Warming issue?

Ever wonder why the liberals in this country expect to be heard, but refuse to hear any other reasoning?

Ever wonder why the same people who refuse to fund prisons, support the death penalty, and parole murderers, complain the most when they become victim to a crime?

Ever wonder why Michelle Obama is suddenly patriotic when, up until a year ago, she was never proud to be American?

Ever wonder whether Al Sharpton is angry that Tiger Woods prefers White women? I wonder whether Al Sharpton would do Nacy Pelosi if she were Black.

And I wonder whether the MacDaddy will ever tell a truth.
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To Tell the Truth

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Remember that 60's and 70's game show where contestant had to weed through the imposters and determine the "Real" person? Well, I bet you thought we were about to play it now! But we won't. I'm just going to give you some insight about who the MacDaddy really is.

In the following, Dr. Charles Krauthammer describes Obama's personality and ambitions. Perhaps you know him, but if not be sure to "Snopes" him. What he says here, is NOT 2nd-hand but 1st. The ramifications are staggering for us, our children and their children.

1. Mr. Obama is a very intellectual, charming individual. He is not to be underestimated. He is a cool customer who doesn't show his emotions. It's very hard to know what's behind the mask. The taking down of the Clinton dynasty was an amazing accomplishment. The Clintons still do not understand what hit them. Obama was in the perfect place at the perfect time.

2. Obama has political skills comparable to Reagan and Clinton. He has a way of making you think he's on your side, agreeing with your position, while doing the opposite. Pay no attention to what he SAYS; rather, watch what he DOES!

3. Obama has a ruthless quest for power. He did not come to Washington to make something out of himself, but rather to change everything, including dismantling capitalism. He can't be straightforward on his ambitions, as the public would not go along. He has a heavy hand, and wants to level the playing field with income redistribution and punishment to the achievers of society. He would like to model the USA to Great Britain or Canada .

4. His three main goals are to control ENERGY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, and NATIONAL HEALTHCARE by the Federal government. He doesn't care about the auto or financial services industries, but got them as an early bonus. The cap and trade will add costs to everything and stifle growth. Paying for FREE college education is his goal. Most scary is his healthcare program, because if you make it FREE and add 46,000,000 people to a Medicare-type single-payer system, the costs will go through the roof. The only way to control costs is with massive RATIONING of services, like in Canada . God forbid!

5. He has surrounded himself with mostly far-left academic types. No one around him has ever even run a candy store. But they are going to try and run the auto, financial, banking and other industries. This obviously can't work in the long run. Obama is not a socialist; rather he's a far-left secular progressive bent on nothing short of revolution. He ran as a moderate, but will govern from the hard left. Again, watch what he does, not what he says.

6. Obama doesn't really see himself as President of the United States , but more as a ruler over the world. He sees himself above it all, trying to orchestrate & coordinate various countries and their agendas. He sees moral equivalency in all cultures. His apology tour in Germany and England was a prime example of how he sees America , as an imperialist nation that has been arrogant, rather than a great noble nation that has at times made errors. This is the first President ever who has chastised our allies and appeased our enemies!

7. He is now handing out goodies. He hopes that the bill (and pain) will not come due until after he is reelected in 2012. He would like to blame all problems on Bush from the past, and hopefully his successor in the future. He has a huge ego, and Dr. Krauthammer believes he is a narcissist.

8. Republicans are in the wilderness for a while, but will emerge strong. Republicans are pining for another Reagan, but there will never be another like him. Krauthammer believes Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty & Bobby Jindahl (except for his terrible speech in February) are the future of the party. Newt Gingrich is brilliant, but has baggage. Sarah Palin is sincere and intelligent, but needs to really be seriously boning up on facts and info if she is to be a serious candidate in the future. We need to return to the party of lower taxes, smaller government, personal responsibility, strong national defense, and state's rights.

9. The current level of spending is irresponsible and outrageous. We are spending trillions that we don't have. This could lead to hyperinflation, depression or worse. No country has ever spent themselves into prosperity. The media is giving Obama, Reid and Pelosi a pass because they love their agenda. But eventually the bill will come due and people will realize the huge bailouts didn't work, nor will the stimulus package. These were trillion-dollar payoffs to Obama's allies, unions and the Congress to placate the left, so he can get support for #4 above.

10. The election was over in mid-September when Lehman brothers failed, fear and panic swept in, we had an unpopular President, and the war was grinding on indefinitely without a clear outcome. The people are in pain, and the mantra of change caused people to act emotionally. Any Dem would have won this election; it was surprising it was as close as it was.11. In 2012, if the unemployment rate is over 10%, Republicans will be swept back into power. If it's under 8%, the Dems continue to roll. If it's between 8-10%, it will be a dogfight. It will all be about the economy. I hope this gets you really thinking about what's happening in Washington and Congress. There is a left-wing revolution going on, according to Krauthammer, and he encourages us to keep the faith and join the loyal resistance. The work will be hard, but we're right on most issues and can reclaim our country, before it's far too late.
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Thanks K for contributing to this blog.
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As our Nation Turns

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Here is a very interesting contribution to this site from an avid Follower in SoCal. It adds to my December 4th, Transforming America post, which stirred some great debate about the MacDaddy's relationships with undesireable persons, including racists, criminals, traitors and communists. It turns yet another page of American History. Please observe and read on.

DOES ANYONE HERE LOOK FAMILIAR??

See the white guy in the white suit? Now see the blond with the white dress? See the guy in the middle? This picture was taken 6/9/05 when the MacDaddy was a Senator. It seems Obama has known these people for quite some time.

If you don't recognize them, they are the “party crashers” at Obama's recent gala. Funny how this has not come out in the press isn’t it? No wonder the couple kept insisting they were invited guests; they are his friends from way back! And Obama trying to throw the Secret Service under the bus. Tareq and Michaele Salahi snapped the pic above with Obama at a “Rock The Vote” event.

Michaele Salahi is getting quite a ribbing in the press for lying about being a Redskins cheerleader, but Tareq is the more interesting of the two to me. He has ties to Palestinian terrorists.

Tareq is a board member of the ATFP- American Task Force on Palestine, which has quickly scrubbed it’s site of the fact. Thank the Lord for Google cache. Here’s the site last night with Tariq as a board member. Today…no Tariq. Now why is that? And just who are the ATFP?
The ATFP has ties to Chicago, ties to Muslim radicals, ties to Hamas, and ties to Saudi Wahhabists. It is arguably the American wing of Hamas. The group’s co-founder is Rashid Khalidi, the guy purported to have helped finance Obama’s Harvard education and who was also instrumental in getting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at Columbia University. Remember that?

During the Beruit war, Khalidi was a PLO spokesperson. After the war, he came back to teach at the University of Chicago. He is a virulent critic of Israel, and a strong supporter of Fatah terrorist Yassar Arafat. Obama has referred to Khalidi as someone who challenges his “own biases.”

Why do the same dubious tentacles seem to continually surround Obama? The fact that the ATFP is scrubbing information on Salahi from their website suggests possible damage control coordination between the ATFP and the White House. If the ATFP was acting independently, there would be no reason to scrub Salahi’s name from their site. It looks like Salahi was an invited guest to the dinner, that he was “outed” and the administration had to come up with a rational excuse for his presence.

Something is VERY fishy in the White House.

And there seem to be more fish there than beneath the Thought Dock!

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Reflections of Pride

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Well, the freeze siege broke last night. Five days of overnight lows not exceeding 20 degrees, and days not getting above freezing, have been replaced with near normal temperatures of 55/45. Yippee!

I noticed this morning that the water beneath the Thought Dock was still frozen, but something struck me different about the ice today. The ice, perhaps an inch thick, was crystal clear. So clear in fact, that I could see to the bottom of the Lake with almost no distortion.

And through a reflection, I thought I saw myself in the clouds. It was not me, but an image of my father. I always called him Pop. And for the first time, I truly realized he looked just like me. And although I left the Thought Dock to return to my work in the basement, I thought back to Those Days, and more about Pop. And I wondered whether I was more like him than just in appearance.

As a child, I didn't seem to have much of a relationship with Pop. Yeah, he worked, and he came home every night, and we had dinner together, and he would listen to the news before falling asleep on the couch. And there were a few times he would take me fishing or camping, or on a Sunday drive. He never seemed to be a happy kind of a guy, and I tended to stay out of his way as much as I could.

It seemed like he worked every day of his life, sometimes at several jobs to make ends meet. I can't think of anything he ever wanted, other than once telling me he would like to get a little boat someday (but he never did). I don't think he ever had a dream, at least he never shared it with me. He didn't seem to talk much. Seldom did I hear him laugh, unless he was drinking a beer with his buddies. And, he seldom complained. He just gave mom his paychecks without hesitation and never told her how to spend it. And when the check was short, he would just work longer hours at his second job to meet the future needs as best he could.

I never wanted to be like him. You see, I had dreams. I had plans to achieve my dreams. I wanted lots of things. I wanted more than Pop had. I wanted my children to have more than
Pop gave me. But like him, I wanted to do it on my own. No charity. No favors. Never asking for help. No welfare or unemployment. There was a pride at stake. And Pop was proud and he passed his pride to me.

Pop was the only one that stood by me when I announced that my girlfriend was pregnant. And contrary to what everyone else said, Pop told me that if I put my mind to it, I would be successful. It was then that I realized who Pop really was. So, at the ripe age of 17, I set out in pursuit of my dream with my family in trail.

I always worked, sometimes at a side job and sometimes extra hours at my real job. I've never stolen anything, or cheated anyone. I had more stuff than Pop had, my kids had more stuff than I had, and only through the grace of God's blessings, have I realized most every one of my dreams. And like Pop, I am proud. And, with the completion of this new home, so will my dreams conclude. I have accomplished I ever wanted and I need no more.

Now what? I'll rest when I can, strengthen my faith, help those that I can, give away some of what I have, and pass on what is left. Just like Pop. I guess I really am more like Pop than what I thought.
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Spreading the Virus

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Now, for almost a year, we have been instructed by our government on ways to slow the spread of the Swine flu virus. We've been told not to go to work or school if we are sick. Told to sneeze into our arm pits, to wear surgical masks, to wash our hands 90 times a day, and to "bump" knuckles instead of shaking hands. Now, here is a short clip of some one you know, that we know, knows how to bump. But this person chose to ignore even his own warnings about shaking hands and looked what happened during his visit to a foreign country! And what he got had nothing to do with slowing the spread of the flu.

Spotlights

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Mohamed Ali, Pete Rose, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Steve Garvey, Bill Clinton, Michael Vick, Michael Jackson, Arnold Swartzneggar, Mike Berkow, Marilyn Monroe, John Kennedy, George Patton, Tiger Woods, and the list could go on and on.

So, what do all of these politicians, movie stars, police chiefs, sports stars, musicians, and generals all have in common? I'm sure that my conservative Followers know, but for the liberals and others with their heads buried in the sand, I'll tell you.

All of these idiots were, at least for a moment, were in the spotlight. They were heralded as our nation's best. The were the heroes, and they were the role models for our youth. And they all fell from their glory.

They fell from their seat at the top of their pedestal because they sold their souls to the devil. Some succumbed to drugs and alcohol, some to corruption, some to their sexual desires, and others to money and greed.

Some were convicted, but all were judged. Judged by the very ones that put them in the spotlight. Some recovered, some not, and most will never recover their fame in the same light as it was.

So, is that fair? Take the poll to the left.
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Pardon the Freeze, Please

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Well, the Land of the liberals, the Central Oregon Coast is under a freeze siege. That's pretty unusual for this part of America. And the same seems true across other parts of our Country. Places like Los Angeles, Houston, and Sacramento, are areas most known for their warm weather are now very cold.

And the water beneath the Thought Dock are iced over. It's our third day of sub 20 degree nights, and forecasts show a continued pattern of cold for the next few days. Gloom news for me because that means more work (that I usually don't have to do) needs to be done. Work like protecting the Wheeled Manor's water system from freezing, covering our fair weather plants, and paying for larger utility bills to keep us cozy.

But, most effected seems to be the Thought Dock. Although, it doesn't stop the flow of Wisdom, it certainly slows it. And you need it more that I do. So, I'll have to figure something out.

You know, before we moved here, I researched the weather's history. I don't think I ever saw temperatures like this, although I have to admit I was looking more at rainfall totals than features of the ice age. Yes, we get a few days a year of below freezing times every year, but I mean readings in the 30's, not below 20.

So, could this all prove that the Global Warming groups have been smoking their socks? Well, I'm not yet likely to assert that claim. It is more likely that this is a direct reflection of MacDaddy's cooling off. His ratings are way down as the liberals who elected him are beginning to see his true intentions. And since most of those liberals live near me, it is rational to believe that is why it is colder here than usual.

Well, as the sun rises, I've got to breech the freeze outdoors and check on the Wheeled Manor.

Snuggle up!

The Day of Infamy

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In Those Days, America slept. And we are again asleep.

But, Americans then were much like Americans now. They were foolish to believe anyone would attack them. And we are foolish to believe it will not happen again.

And Americans then did not want to go to war, but they found themselves responding to an attack by going to war. And now we do not want war, but we found ourselves going to war after suffering yet another attack on our homeland.

Then, we went to war, dedicated to finishing it. But today, we are different.

When will we ever learn?
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Transforming America

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Sometimes I think Texans are brilliant. There certainly are no more prouder, no more patriotic Americans than Texans. And a Follower from Texas sent this article written by Guy Dunn. I've condensed it some, but have not althered the message. It is great!

Obama wrote a book that said he was mentored as a youth by Frank, (Frank Marshall Davis) an avowed Communist. Then it was discovered that his grandparents were strong socialists who sent Obama's mother to a socialist school, and introduced Frank Marshall Davis to the young Barack. The people found out that Obama was enrolled as a Muslim child in school and his father and step father were both Muslims. And the People remained silent.

Barack Obama wrote in another book he authored “I will stand with them (Muslims) should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” He admitted in his book that he chose Marxist friends and professors in college. Obama traveled to Pakistan after college on an unknown national passport. Obama sought the endorsement of the Marxist party in 1996 when he ran for the Illinois Senate. Barack attended a Chicago church for twenty years and listened to a preacher spew hatred for America and preach black liberation theology. And the People remained silent.

The Palestinians in Gaza, set up a fund raising telethon to raise money for Barack's election campaign. Obama's voting record supported gun control and abortion. Obama refused to disclose who donated money to his election campaign. He received endorsements from people like Louis Farrakhan and Mummar Kaddafi and Hugo Chavez. And the People remained silent.

Obama chose friends such as Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn who were revolutionary radicals. He refused to wear a flag lapel pin. Barack stood with his hands over his groin area for the playing of the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance. Barack surrounded himself in the White house with advisors who were pro gun control, pro abortion, pro homosexual marriage, anti-capitalism, and anti-free markets. And the People remained silent.

Obama stated he favors sex education in Kindergarten, including homosexual indoctrination. His first act as President (within 5 minutes of taking office) was to sign executive order #13489 that sealed his own records. He has refused to produce his birth certificate. Obama had an association in Chicago with Tony Rezco, a man of questionable character, and who is now in prison. George Soros, a multi-billionaire Marxist, spent a ton of money to get him elected. And the People remained silent.

Barack appointed czars that were radicals, revolutionaries, and even avowed Marxist/Communist. He trained ACORN workers in Chicago and served as an attorney for them. Obama appointed a cabinet members and several advisors who were tax cheats and socialists. Obama appointed a science czar, John Holdren, who believes in forced abortions, mass sterilizations and seizing babies from teen mothers. He appointed Kevin Jennings, an overt homosexual and organizer of a group called gay, lesbian, straight, education network, as safe school czar. And the People remained silent.

Obama appointed Mark Lloyd as diversity czar who admires Hugo Chavez. Valerie Jarrett was selected as Obama's senior White House advisor and she is an avowed Socialist. Anita Dunn, White House Communications director said Mao Tse Tung was her favorite philosopher and the person she turned to most for inspiration. He appointed Carol Browner as global warming czar, and she is a well known socialist working on Cap and trade as the nation’s largest tax hike in history. And the People remained silent.

Barack appointed Van Jones, an ex-con and avowed Communist as green energy czar. Tom Daschle, Obama's pick for health and human services secretary could not be confirmed because he was a tax cheat. The Ft. Hood Muslim major Malik Nidal Hasan that killed 13 people and an unborn baby, wounded 29 others, was found to be an Advisor to Obama's Homeland Security team. And the People remained silent.

Obama bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. He traveled around the world criticizing America and never once spoke of her greatness. He took American tax dollars to resettle thousands of Palestinians from Gaza to the United States. He insulted our European allies by removing plans for a missile defense system against the Russians. He took a huge spending bill under the guise of stimulus and used it to pay off the organizations, unions and individuals that got him elected. And the People remained silent.

So, how long will you continue to remain silent?
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Command Presense

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I realize that many of you have no idea what Command Presence is, but some of you have it and don't even know it. If you have it, use it. If you don't have it, get it, and then use it. For those that don't know, let me explain what it is, and how to get it. And, then I'll show you how to use it.

Command Presence is the ability to dominate another simply by establishing control by making a threat, which they believe you will carry out. Anyone can get it, but most don't. Get it and practice it before using it.

Ever wonder why that vagrant beggar fisherman stopped in his tracks and left before he ever asked me for a dime? As soon as he made eye contact with me, he knew it would not be profitable for him to beg from me. Sometimes that is all it takes. Command Presence.

A good friend of mine in SoCal seems to always be approached by strangers for whatever reason. She is always alert and expects it to happen. When it does, like a traffic cop directing a line of cars to stop, she raises the palm of her hand straight out in front of her and into the face of the person approaching. Seldom does she say anything. It works! Command Presence.

One could take things a step farther by sternly stating, "Stop! Move! No! or Leave!" while showing their palm to anyone in their path. It works! The idiot, thinking you are the idiot, leaves to go bother someone else. And if that someone did the same, the problem would go away.

Now, I'm not talking anarchy folks. I'm simply saying take a stand for what is right by using any reasonable means. Rather than looking away from the approaching beggar, or looking through him as if he does not exist, or avoiding him all together, stand firm. Give him the look. If that don't work, give him the stop sign, and if that don't work, firmly order him to leave, move, or stop. Scream if you need. It will work!

Command Presence works with everything. Street protesters, pollsters, Jehovah's Witnesses, travelling salesmen. All will leave you alone with Command Presence. Use profanity, be rude, or show him the stick which you will beat him with, if you need to.

Americans can put an end to this lunacy by doing these simple things every time you have the opportunity. Toleration will only lead to the further decline of this country.

Just one simple thing to do to make a change. More to follow.
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"If you are not prepared to fight, then .....

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.......... you'd better run for your life."

And running is just what most Americans are doing these days.

And most Americans are still Christian. Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but most of us still believe in God, not Mohamed, Allah, or Buddha. And, that is part of the problem. Unlike the days immediately following the first Christmas where Christians fought for their mere survival, today we are more of a peace loving assembly where we strive to Love God, Love People.

I've seen first hand that most good people will run rather than fight. That is precisely why we are where we are today. That is precisely why the bad people in America have taken over. Notice I'm talking about America? The same thing is happening across the globe, but I say America because this is my home and it is truly the only country I care about.

We'll cross the street to avoid an aggressive beggar in our path. We'll flee our community to the suburbs where there are fewer bad guys. We worship privately in churches while they strip crosses, prayers, and Christmas trees from our schools and public offices. We avoid jury duty as the courts set the guilty free. We keep our mouths shut in favor of being politically correct. We pull back the police while they riot and burn our cities. We change the channel if we don't care to see immoral acts. We respect mosques as the Muslims inside plan to murder us. We forgive while they continue to mount aggression against us. We drive past and look the other way while they campaign in the streets for abortion. We sing Kumbaya.

And just like the Jews, we will be marched off passively.

Americans do speak out at times. From inside their homes, but only to others that share their grief. We shout out from the darkness of our closets, or with an anonymous letter to a newspaper, or with our voice disguised to a radio station.

I have learned from a near lifetime in law enforcement, that the evil prey on the good. Criminals seek out the weak to do their thing. They really don't want a fight and will look elsewhere to avoid one. Most criminals will even run than force a violent confrontation. It has been proven that for those that fight, most survive. Most liberal campaigners will prefer to take their message to people that listen.

Many of you have asked, "So what are we supposed to do?"

Stay tuned for more from the Thought Dock..
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Merry Christmas ACLU

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There is an organized effort under way to wish the ACLU a Merry Christmas. And, this post is to support that effort.

Join in by getting a Christmas card for them. Make sure it has a cross, or nativity scene on it as these are the very things they are attempting to remove from our lives. Or, simply write Merry Christmas on a piece of scrap paper and mail it in a plain business envelope.

I'm sure they will spend countless hours opening the tons of mail to search for the few that will have contributions.

Here's the address: ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
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Swiss Followers

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You know, I find it incredible how far this blog reaches out. It is rewarding to see the results of the hard work you all do feeding me information, and the work I do tweaking, spinning, and then distributing it to our world wide audience. So, what happened to make me this happy?

Fox News has just reported that Switzerland has just passed an amendment to their constitution prohibiting construction of any new mosque. And the French are putting a law on the ballot against Muslim garb covering any part of the face. I guess they are tired of Muslims planning their terror attacks from behind the closed doors and face masks.

It's amazing that two of the world's most liberal countries have come to their senses. I only wish America would do the same. Recently, I suggested doing just the same on this very blog. While the Swiss and Frenchies were quick to follow my sound advice, but I received substantial backlash from my fellow Americans. "That's religious oppression," they screamed. Well, I certainly hope those words are not your last when the next bomb blast goes off.

Wake up America! Hurray for Switzerland!

Decorated?

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This Central Oregon Coastal community is like a giant senior center. Most of the residents are retirees, and I seem to be the junior among our friends. There are a few younger people here who mostly work in businesses related to the care of seniors.

We live in a rural area near the outskirt of town. It seems a lot farther out in the boon docks than it actually is. Our place is the second home from the end of a private road. And aside from an occasional adventurer, hunter, fisherman (no, not the begging phony fisherman from the tourist area), or a bird watcher, we don't see much traffic.

It gets very dark outside. Although the road is paved, it snakes its way for a mile or so through heavily forested areas, and is kind of creepy at times. So, according to our closest neighbor, he have not had a Halloween trick or treater in the 30 years that he's been here.

But that didn't stop my wife from putting out a few pumpkins and goblins for Halloween. And when Thanksgiving came the goblins faded to pilgrims and turkeys, but the pumpkins remained.

Then she dug out the Christmas stuff and wanted me to hang outdoor lights as well as the lighted deer. You know, it was time. I had to put my foot down. Why put up outside lights when no one ever drives down our street? Well that lasted about a half of a day, until my brother from the bigger inland city showed up. He took my wife's side (that suck butt)! But, he was the one that put them up before leaving the next afternoon. So now we have outdoor lights, lighted deer, a phony outside lighted tree, and a lighted real tree, in the yard.

I don't get it. And it seems that all this stuff is causing an electrical interference with the portal of the Thought Dock!

Are you decorated? Please take the poll to the left.
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What's Wrong With Your Picture?

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In Those Days, there was no cable television, let alone satellite TV. And, the televisions that we had only received channels 2-13, and there were not broadcasts on each of those. And, to change the channel, someone would have to twist a dial on the TV.

So, that was my job. My dad loved to lay on the couch, on his right side, with his head on the armrest, and his left leg draped over the back rest. He took up the whole length of the sofa with the exception of a tiny space beneath his left leg. No one ever sat there because they knew he would fart. Sometimes though, he would let you lay beside, and he would cuddle you.

Well it was usually my job to change the channel on the TV. He would say, "Son (aka boy), let's see what else is on." We never really had TV Guide, and if we did, it was expired. So, that meant we would, in today's term "surf" the 6 or so channels that were on the air. I'd first turn the knob to find the next channel, then twist the outer ring of the knob to "dial" in a picture. Then, sometimes, but only after his command, I'd have to adjust the "rabbit ears" (indoor antenna) to tweak things a bit to get the best picture possible, because there was nothing worse that having a fuzzy picture. And life would continue.

And, life has continued. Even though my dad has passed, my job is much the same as it was some 50 odd years ago. But, it's a bit more high tech, and I do it for you.

Today, I stand in the portal of the Thought Dock and sort through mounds of information. Not only from those old channels 2-13, but from the 800+ available to me. I sort through things that my audience provides, and even more that I locate on my own. And some was learned through my actual experiences. I sort through it all. Tune it. Dial it. Tweak it. Spin it. Adjust it. Clean it. Polish it. And create it. And pass it on to you in a way that you can better understand.

All for you. For free. At your finger tips. From the comfort of your sofa, just like my dad. And I do it just for you. To give you, like I did for my dad, the best possible picture. Because many of you can't really see the picture because you don't take the time to look closely at it.

You can see clearly now. Thanks to the wisdom of the Thought Dock. Rush out to start your Christmas shopping. I'll take care of the rest.
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An American Holiday

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Next to the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving is my favorite American Holiday. Like the 4Th, it is a time for family, but with a touch more of formal. Instead of the burgers and beer, you get a real sit down meal for Thanksgiving.

Probably, you never even realized that other countries don't really have a Thanksgiving like we do. Some celebrate their independence, but none that I know of celebrate the pilgrimage of their country. Pretty weird if you think about it.

While the Day is about families, I am far separated from mine this year. So, we make do the best we can by serving dinner to other elders like us. And there are many in this Central Oregon Coast community. So ten of our best friend that no other place to go, will come here. And most of the conversations between us will likely be bragging about our individual families. Sharing photos and stories about life, bragging about how smart and successful our children turned out, and how they are passing it on to our grandchildren.

So, although we are apart, we are not. And, as my udda brudda returned to his home after his visit yesterday, I realized he's not the udda brudda any longer. He's my only brother now. You've not been forgotten, Danny.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving. A Thought from the Dock.
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A Little Bit Closer

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At times, I wonder why others don't see the same things that I do, even though we are looking at exactly the same thing. Sometimes, I think perhaps it is because I'm older, or that I've encountered a wider variety of people in my career, or that I'm more cautious when meeting new people.

Remember, the begging fisherman that I've spoke about in previous posts? Well, he became a topic of conversation with a group of friends recently. Everyone else has noticed the guy as he has been in town for quite sometime now. Some have even fallen for his scheme and donated money for his survival. I just wonder, why am I the only person to see that he had no string on his fishing reel?. It was just a prop. Part of his costume. His scheme to get others to feel sorry for him and drop some bills his way.

I get lots of stuff every day to sort through before making a post, and some actually makes it into the post. And, everybody knows that I am a Patriot. So, this morning, I get a link to a video. And after watching it, I saw that it was a tribute to those who have served to protect their country. A good inspiration. And a well done presentation. But, the video did not have one American in it. It was filmed either in Brittan or Australia and was a tribute to their troops. Who ever passed it to me gave it a cursory review and was so excited it was something patriotic for me, that they didn't even see what the video was about.

This just seems to me to be another example of how people really don't see what is right in front of them. And they don't listen to what is said either. Maybe it is because they just don't have time to think about things in their rush to judgement. I don't know what the cause is.

Please take time. To listen to your spouse, to your children, to your preacher, and to Fox News. It's important to really see what you are looking at, to taste what you are eating, to hear the words in the song, and to realize someone is crying. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain. Stop to smell the roses.

Enjoy life at the Thought Dock.

Grooming the Kids

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In Those Days, although we were poor, my parents found a away to allow me do many things. But most of those things were what they wanted me to do, and things that they could afford for me to do. Like Sunday School and Cub Scouts. They encouraged me to do things that were affordable to them, but also built character. They'd send me off to Sunday School with a few coins to tithe, and to scouts where my mom could make the uniforms and there were no dues if your mom was the Den Mother.

But, I did get a chance to play a few seasons of Little League baseball, and some high school sports like baseball and football. I liked sports more than scouting and Sunday School, although my parents saw little value in sports. I think my mom went to a game or two of youth baseball, while I can't ever remember her attending a high school game of mine.

An interesting thought came to mind recently when I was thinking about how we groom our children for the future. In Those Days, I don't think that parents sent their kids to Sunday School in hope that they would become a preacher, or to scouting because that would lead them to be a great adventurer. And the thought of our children playing professional sports was the farthest thing from our mind.

After all, who wanted an athlete for a kid when they could become a doctor, teacher, or lawyer? "Be somebody," they always said, but they didn't mean a musician or a cop. They constantly stressed education as the way to success. The made us study hard, and do our homework with the idea that someday, it would lead us to riches. But, things are different today.

Who, but maybe a few (mostly Asians) wants their kid to be a doctor or lawyer anymore and make a mere few hundred K a year, when they could make millions as an athlete, and only work a few years?

That's what it seems like most Americans are doing these days. Most everyone is pushing their kids to be an athlete, and many of those don't even let the child chose the sport that they are interested in. And some parents even go so far as to pick the appropriate gene from the sperm bank that will lead to the best chance of success. They don't ensure their kid does their homework, but will drag them off to a practice. It has been so very long since I've heard a parent brag about his child's brilliance in education, or that they will to become a scientist. And when we hear that kind of pride, some of us tend to think of that parent (and the kid) as some kind of nerd.

Now, I've had my thrills with sports, and so have my children. One obtained an athletic scholarship and teaches sports at the high school she graduated from. But, never have I placed the value of sports over the value of education.

You see, I know America can not sustain herself on sports and athletes. We need brilliant minds in science, math, and technology to sustain us. Without that, we soon will be the third world country we used to laugh at.

If you are not prepared to the fight, then you need to turn and run for your life. The waters are rising.
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American Change

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In Those Days, all of my friends had both parents (always a female and a male) at home. Maybe that was because my dad was in the Army, as were most of my friend's dads. And my mother loved her place in life; to follow my dad wherever his career took him, to raise the children, and care for the needs of the entire family. And that she did, even sacrificing her dreams for the family. And I came to believe that was they way things were supposed to be, and for the most part, I still believe that. And I've only admired my mom and considered her a strong person for doing that.

It was only when I matured and entered into the work force, that I was exposed to single parenting. And I began to see that some of my children's friends were from single parent households. And I felt sorry for the single parents, and my children felt sorry for some of their friends. And sometimes it was a topic of conversation within our family.

Now, this morning's news headlines reported that nearly 30 percent of American households are supported by a single parent. For those that have difficulty interpreting math, that means that 30 out of every 100 homes have only one parent. But when you look a bit deeper, it also means that because the average American family consists of almost 3 children, that's a whole hell of a lot of kids that don't have both a mother and father.

I'm not standing atop a pedestal; divorce struck my family too. And not meant to minimize the hurt the divorce claimed on my family, at least my children were through college and well on their way to their own lives, when my divorce occurred.

So, one thing that I've come to learn about single parent homes, whether they began that way, or became that way, is that most of the time it is due to selfishness. No longer is either party willing to be subservient to the other, as it was in Those Days. Both the mother and father now wish to pursue their dreams, even as individuals if that is what it takes. Each has a career to pursue, success to achieve, places to go, and things to do. And to do it all, together, as a team in marriage is nearly impossible.

This post is only to give y'all something to think about. I'm not here to judge. I do believe though, that children from two parent families are generally happier. But that is not the direction America has been heading in the past 40 years.

We all know that Those Days will never return, but that is not to say that I don't miss them.
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Knowing People

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You know, I know that most of you know, that I've spent more than half of my life, and almost all of my adult life, as a cop. You know that because some of you are family. some friends, and others have just been following this blog from it's conception where my roots are very clear.

From walking a beat in the busiest police precinct in world, to working a patrol car in the San Fernando Valley; from training new cops, to investigating corrupt ones, to working narcotics and vice, there is little cop stuff that I have not done.

While you are probably waiting for a thrilling cop story, I'll save that for another time. What I want to talk about is not how well you know me, but how well I know you. Even if I've never met you. How's that?

You see, I've studied people for over 33 years. All kinds and types. Both genders, and the ones in between. Most every race, religion, culture, age, and profession. Doctors, lawyers, judges, preachers, politicians, athletes, and pilots. And a wide variety of criminals, like molesters, drunks, thieves, swindlers, dopers, whores, and murderers. The rich, the poor, the famous, the vagrants, brilliant ones, to dumb ones. I've learned from them all.

So, here is the one common thing that I've learned about the people I've met. So very few of them, and you are a part of them, really care about anything anything unless it directly affects them. But I will admit that I'm as much a part of being them as you are.

Ever notice that? Few care about crime until they ("they" include those that are very close to them) , become a victim. Few care about the vagrants until they lose their job or become homeless. Few care about cancer, mental illness, or traffic deaths until it strikes their home. Few care about the military until their son or daughter serves; only then do they become a patriot. Few take time to vote intelligently until they learn about corruption. And few seem to forget history much too soon. It's been a while since I've seen a U.S. Flag waiving in memory of 9/11.

Notice that I'm careful to use the term "few?" That's because not all of you fall into this selfishness category. And it's not up to me to determine which of you are those few. I'm not the judge,nor will I judge. That's for you to decide for yourself.

So, who are the ones that are not part of the few? Those are the ones that either don't know about what is happening, or those that just bury their heads or turn the other way. Those are the ones that never offer an opinion, nor take a stance on anything. Those are the ones that know what is happening, but shout their remarks from the anonymity of a darkened closet. Those are the ones that will not fight. Those are the weaklings.

So, if you are not part of the few, examine yourself. Get involved, take a stance, help where you can, and make a difference to someone, somewhere, somehow.

Have a wonderful weekend!

MacDaddy obama is Muslim

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That's right everyone. President obama is a Muslim, and he admits it. Does that impact your opinion of him? It does mine. Can a Muslim effectively reflect and protect the values of Americans? I don't think so! Hello!

I know the posts as of late have been rather lengthy, but this stuff is important. So, rather than make you read another long post, I'll just let you view the video yourself. It speaks for itself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY

Much of this stuff is not new. It's just compiled in a more understandable way.

Enjoy!

Pop...Pop..

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"Pissing off the Palestinians." That's what obama said, but he used the political correct terms, which I refrain from.

He said it yesterday in a speech he gave while visiting China. To give you the context, he was speaking about the tensions in the Holy Land, and stated in essence, "While Israel is a close friend of the United States, by their continued to settle in the disputed areas, only serves to inbitter the Palestinianes."

That statement, among others, shows obama's true aliance. His aliance with the Muslim world. The world from which he came, and the world that he supports today.

Who cares about the Palestinians? They are murderers and jihadists. They are the Hezbolah, the Al Queda, and the Hamas. They are the ones that terrorize Israel by firing rockets from within the darkness of their closets. They are the ones, like Iran, who will do all they can to "Erase Israel from the face of the earth."

Why piss off Palestine? We should be pissing on Palestine!

You know, some people don't only gripe, but they actually have a plan about what to do. Here is a plan that Robin Williams gave in a recent speech. And I don't think he was joking!

"I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here's one plan.

1) The US will apologize to the world for our 'interference' in their affairs, past & present. You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of those 'good 'ole' boys', we will never 'interfere' again.

2) We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany , South Korea, the Middle East , and the Philippines . They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one allowed sneaking through holes in the fence.

3) All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave. We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of whom or where they are. They're illegal!!! France will welcome them.

4) All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit!!!! No one from a terrorist nation will be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.

5) No foreign 'students' over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a 'D' and it's back home baby.

6) The US will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy wise. This will include developing nonpolluting sources of energy but will require a temporary drilling of oil in the Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while

7) Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go someplace else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.) homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens.

8) If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not 'interfere.' They can pray to Allah or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need. Besides most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.

9) Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island someplace. We don't need the spies and fair weather friends here.

10) All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us 'Ugly Americans' any longer. The Language we speak is ENGLISH..learn it...or LEAVE...Now, isn't that a winner of a plan? 'The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and she's yelling, 'you want a piece of me?

I'll leave his Thoughts with you.

Pass the Nuts

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Yes, I know this guys looks like Obama and Holder, just as yesterday's post did. Seems like all terrorists the same. Actually, Obama and Holder are pretty close to terrorists.

Well, this guy is Mr. Mohammed (that really is his name like so many others of his kind). He is a terrorist, a Jihadist. He was the mastermind of the 9/11 attack, which slaughtered thousands of innocent American citizens during a declared Jihad (war). He was captured in Afghanistan, by American soldiers, during the War on Terror.

And now, his friends, Obama and Holder, are bringing him to New York, the very city he attacked, and put him on trial in a civilian court. Soon, he face will be as well known as O.J. Simpson. What a travesty of justice that will be. And he will likely be set free, right here in America!

This guy is not an American citizen, never lived in America, did not plan his crime in America, was not captured in America, and was not arrested by American police. So, why then is Obama and Holder affording him the rights of an American?

During war, search and seizure, interrogation, rules of evidence, rights to counsel, and an abundance of other issues do not apply. And that makes sense. Imagine having to obtain an arrest or search warrant before blasting a hole in a cave to get the guy that is trying to kill you? Imagine having to get the Jihadist an attorney before you talk to him or search his cave?

An American civilian court, making rulings like these following the rights afforded to Americans, will have a field day with these issues. They will simply apply Constitutional law and throw the evidence out, which will cause the cases to be dismissed, and this Jihadist to be set free.

So why did these nuts do this. They are both lawyers, so shouldn't they know what will happen. You bet you're ass they know. That's why they did it. Obama wants this Jihadists to be set free because he is sympathetic to Islamic Jihad. He has already set other Jihadists free, even without trial, including the ones that blew a hole in the USS Cole, killing lots of American sailors.

The heat is on... Pass these nuts right into the trash!

Comparing Nuts

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Now, here's a photo that another avid Follower sent me. If you examine it closer, it appears to be a picture of an acorn with the nut still attached.

The nut is the meat of the seed. Here it bears a striking resemblance to our President. Could it really be him?

The fact is, our President really is a nut. He is not just dressing here for Halloween. He is the meat of ACORN, an organization that he established while he was a Chicago politician, and has supported ever since. ACORN has been found guilty in several states of voter fraud and corruption. Yet, he has stood by this corrupt government funded agency right up until the time that Congress took the funding away.

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Now, we've had other nuts as Presidents. Remember the Peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter? I didn't post his picture because everyone know what peanuts look like.

But Carter was no less of a nut that Obama. Some are you are too young to remember back to 1979. Jimmy was President then; when the radical, militants of Islam over threw the friendly to us, Democratic government of Iran. Then those radicals stormed our embassy and held our American citizens captive for over a year, while Jimmy refused to do anything about it. Well, Jimmy the Nut lasted only one term in office before being replaced by a republican. Only then were the hostage Americans released. Can't quite remember that? It's all in the history books.

Well Barrack Hussein Obama is far more scarier than Jimmy ever was. He doesn't fear the radical Muslims as Jimmy did, but instead, this nut embraces them!

I suppose I could hide like a coward beneath the Thought Dock, but it is already terribly crowded there with Americans that just can't stand up without help. Come out! Speak out! Forget political correctness! Stand with me! Shut them down! Drive them out! And live as the American we once were!

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

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No, it's not quite December 7th yet, but the memories of, and the lessons learned from the Japanese attack on America should never be confined to a single day.

Speaking about the word "confined" soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor, most every Japanese person in America was confined in what we now call, "Internment Camps." We did that because we knew little about Japanese immigrants in America. Thier culture, their idealogy, their religions, and their ambitions were virtually unknown to us. We were at war with Japan and who knew what these people could do to further their homeland's evil efforts against us. No one knew if they were spies, or soldiers, or Americans. And it has been proven that some were spies. So, they were all confined to their camps for the duration of the war. And I think that was a very wise decision.

Today we are at war again. A war on terror. But today, we know much more about our current war than we did about our Japanese enemies then. We know that our enemies are the radical followers of Islam. And we know that followers of Islam are Muslims. And we know that the radical Muslims who have declared war on America are called Jihadists. And we know that Jihadists have killed Americans in great numbers. And we know that Jihadists plan their attacks from both inside, or with the financial support of the mosques. And yes Geo, we do know that all mosques are Muslim mosques. Therefore, I think that all mosques should be quarrentined. Closed, confined, isolated, infiltrated, destroyed, or by whatever any other means is necessary to stop their support and safe haven for their radical followers called Jihadists.

Yes, I know this novel thought makes the hair on the back of your neck stand stiff, but I'm tired of being beat up by an enemy that we can easily defeat.

Why is it that we can take down the Christian based Branch Davidians at Waco, Texas? Why is it that we break up other religious groups that are merely isolationists living the way they think is right, not threatening Americans. But why is it that we don't do anything about the mosques of the Jihadists?

What are those bubbles rising from beneath the Thought Dock? Has one expressing his logical, but not politically correct views caused the water to boil? Or is it more like champagne bubble that apprear once the pressure is released? You figure it out.
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Are You Sorry Yet?

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Today, the attorney representing the Fort Hood Jihadist announced that his client might be left paralyzed from the waste down as a result of the police officers bullets which took him down. If you do feel sympathy for the Jihadist, you need to pedal on over to your art class now because you have no business here. There is no need for you to stay here and shout your obscenities at me. Beading on, you will only come to realize yourself you're in the wrong place. So spare yourself some pain.

You see it all leads right back to our HalfBlack MacDaddy's appointment of his Halfblack friend to the Attorney General. Together, they decided it would be best to try this Jihadist in a local court instead of a military tribunal. And by doing that, they will have allowed this terrorist's trial to be made into a mockery by the ACLU communist attorneys.

And the Halfblacks justify it all by stating the investigation found no evidence to support that this Jihadist was acting in concert with a terror organization. What does that matter? The fact is that he is a Jihadist, has ties to Islamic extremists in Pakistan, and shouted the exact same statements that the 9/11 Jihadist made just before their deaths. He committed and act of war against America, on American soil. And our previous administration had declared war on terrorism, and we are still at war. So then, why is this Jihadist not a war criminal?

Could it be that our Halfblack MacDaddy is partial to the Muslims? After all, he was a Muslim. Although he claims to have converted to Christianity, I have never heard outcries from the Muslim community about that. Seems though I have heard many stories where others were murdered or persecuted in other ways for denouncing their Muslim faith. Something strikes me as odd here. Could our Halfblack leader still be, a Muslim. Or even a Jihadist?

Our MacDaddy has apologized to the Muslim world for America's past behaviour. He has caused the release of six Jihadists that attacked the USS Cole and killed many soldiers, and he has shut down Gitmo and released hundreds more Jihadists, so they can fight again.

I'm very thankful to live in this Central Oregon Coastal community. We have no mosques here, and if there are some Muslims here, they blend very well into the community. No accents, no obnoxious cooking odors coming from their kitchens, no black dots, and no head garbs. Because I don't think this community would tolerate that. I certainly wouldn't.

Stay tuned if you can handle it. There is more to this Thought Dock.
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Saying it Like

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In Those Days, my mother had six children (not all at the same time), and I was the oldest male. While living near the base of the Catskill Mountains, we owned a pitch fork. Not the kind that were used to load hay, but the shorter handled spade type that were used to dig through heavy clay in the garden. One day, when my next younger sister was about 3, she ran the pitch fork right through her foot, pinning it to the wooden patio deck.

Now, that I've got your attention, I want you all to know that it seems I have received some "off the record" comments sent directly to me by e-mail, most of which were expressing shock and awe about some of my posts. I think they do it because they are afraid to express themselves publicly.

This blog was created to promote discussion and provide a forum to contribute to the Thought Dock. While some of my posts are radical to some, outrageous to others, racist to a few, they have never been made without facts and merit. And in the days to come, stand back, because I'm going to pump things up to the next level.

Now, I encourage comments. Even ones contrary to my posts. Even from ones that don't know me. Even if my post was directed at you. But, it does no good to shout your comments from the darkness of your closet where no one else can hear. Remain anonymous if you want, but make your comments public.

And lastly, if you can not stomach this blog, then go and enroll in and art class and study very hard. Perhaps you'd be more at home painting calming landscapes and wildlife. Or perhaps an abstract of nothing.

As the waters rise beneath the Thought Dock, so I will say it like it is. Stay tuned, or bail out now. It's your choice on this Friday the Thirteenth.
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Pass it On

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My mother loved clocks. She collected them as long as I can remember. She had cukoo clocks, and an old wooden clock that sat on the mantle or the piano, and chimed. We all knew that she always wanted a Grandfather clock, but we could never afford one, I guess.

In Those Days, I left home while still in high school to get married, leaving my siblings behind to grow up themselves. Just like clockwork, they each left home soon after reaching age 18.

Now, some left to attend college, or trade school, and some just left I guess to spread their wings and find themselves. Eventually, they too, all married and had success. But one story recently popped to mind, that hit home.

My next younger brother had a falling out (like most of us all did at one time or another) with my parents. And I'm not even sure what the conflict was about, but we all knew there was something up.

Well, that went on for quite some time until one Christmas he came home and made amends. In doing so, he gave Mom a beautiful Grandfather clock as her Christmas gift. It was certainly the grandest clock I had ever seen, and Mom cried with joy.

Not long after he returned home, my brother informed Mom that he had financed the clock he gave her, and that he could not make the payments. He said that if she wanted to keep the clock, she would have to pay for it. And she did. And she always loved him.

In recalling the incident recently. my first thought was anger. After all, how mean to make someone pay for a gift that you bought them. But then it occurred to me, that if he had never purchased the clock for her, she would have never realized her dream of owning a Grandfather clock. So, that's how I''ll choose to save that memory.

But, passing things on, at least things that are not yet paid for, just seems wrong. Now, generally, you pass thing down to your children, not up to your parents. That's different.

Now, just because I chose to look at what my brother did in a posative light, doesn't mean it's an appropriate view in what our MacDaddy wants us to do. now. Let's all buy health care and pass the bill to our children, and their children. A novel idea. Just like we do with Social Security and Medicare!

No. No. No! Build the Thought Dock and pay for it before you pass it on.
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Let's not...

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As I sift through the information that floods into the Thought Dock every moment, I can not help but focus on the following remark:

"Let's not just jump to conclusions about this. Let's wait until the facts come in."

That's what he said in a national news conference just after the Fort Hood murders. It's what he said to reporters in response to their questions about whether the murders were an act of terrorism.

He, who? MacDaddy Obama, of course. MacDaddy.... The admitted "once raised as a Muslim by a Muslim father" in a mostly Muslim country. While most of us already knew it was another terrorist attack on Americans, by an American, in America, the moment we learned that the murderer was a Muslim, our MacDaddy was asking us not to jump to conclusions. Give me a break. He turns my stomach!

What I find most odd is that the MacDaddy immediately condemned and called the White Cambridge cop as a "racist" when he detained his Black professor friend. Now, how is it that he could judge that incident without waiting for any facts, yet he claims he could not see the Ft. Hood murders for what it was? And didn't he once apologize to Muslim leaders for American arrogance?

The answer is that ourMacDaddy is a Halfblack. And Halfblacks seem to be even more radically racist than Blacks. And too, the MacDaddy still aligns himself with Muslims.

And, while not all Muslims are Jihadists, all Jihadists are Muslims. Think about it. Could our MacDaddy be a Jihadist? He just might be.
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Right Here in America?

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Well, I don't understand this. Perhaps a few of my Followers can help me out here.

For the past few years, the United States has been confronting terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Now, we are not at war with either country, just the terrorists hiding within those countries. And, I don't have a problem with that.

Now, the Central Intelligence Agency is in those countries and pays huge bounties to the public for information about where the terrorists are hiding. And, based upon that information, which is sometimes false because we pay the bounty before we confirm the information, we send a rocket or two into the suspected terrorists house. And sometimes, there are no terrorists there at the time. And sometimes an innocent and his family gets killed because the person we paid the bounty to was actually the terrorist.

Now, this really doesn't bother me very much. And, I don't think many other Americans care either. But, here is what I question.

We have, right here in America, terrorists that plan attacks against Americans from the privacy of their mosques. And we have Americans actually operating from the instructions and support of those mosques to kill other Americans right here in America. The Fort Hood incident is recent example of what I'm talking about.

Now, why is it that we can't do anything about it? Seems the FBI knew about this Jihadist American solder, but because of his Rights, they couldn't go further into his investigation to stop him from committing Jihad against Americans in America? How, is it we can do whatever we please fighting terrorism outside America, yet our own laws protect them inside America?

Yes, MacDaddy, it is time for change! But not in the way you are are leading us into. Perhaps it's time to send an American missile into an American mosque to protect Americans against Jihad. "Whew, that's a radical idea," you say. But, things are getting radical right here in America, and this crap has to stop!

They tell us to love them, not all Muslims are Jihadists. But, all Jihadists are Muslims. Even right here in America! .
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On the way to...

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... Socialism. Yes we can. Yes we are. The MacDaddy and his court are yet another step closer to socialized medicine in America. Just like they have in Russia, Mexico, and Iran.

Isn't it terribly frightening that the MacDaddy has found a wat to distribute only 6% of the Swine Flu vaccination? And the rest of it won't be available until after the full force of the pandemic hit? But, the bankers have already been innoculated?

Ever wonder how the politicians can approve a project that Americans overwhelmingly do not want. We elect them based upon their promises and rhetoric that they make during their campaign. And once in office, they do what they damn well please. But we don't do anything about it. Get rid of the incumbents that go against your will or their false promises! And since every Democrat in the House voted in favor of the socialized medical plan, then I will vote against every Democrat in the next election. After all, if they can't get the Cash for Clunkers program or get the H1N1 vaccine right, then how can we expect them to do a government run medical plan to work?

So, here is a contribution from yet another avid Follower. Stick with it as it is a bit long. Published in 1948, it is still very relevant to today.
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1948 Cartoon .
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"This Individual does not ........"

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..... necessarily reflect the views of this organization."

Well, it has happened again. As you know, yet another American Muslim has attacked America. And again, a representative of American Muslims was quick to respond by making a public statement that this incident was done by a murderer acting alone, and it does not reflect the views of the Muslim community. "Islam is a peace loving religion."

That's what the leaders of the Jewish Defense League, Nazi Party, Black Panthers, KKK, Weathermen, Hezbola, Al Queda, and all the other radical groups say when ever one of theirs kill us. The fact is that they all promote hatred for everyone outside their group, from the leaders on down to the suicide bomber.

The fact is that American freedom, does not allow anyone to freely kill another. Every one of these groups, and the many others out there that I did not name, should be shut down, by force if necessary, right now.

Yes, Dear, the Thought Dock is rumbling with anger.
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Eight to Tenfold Theory

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You know, the vast majority of the Wisdom I claim is received through the Thought Dock and taken from a variety of outside sources, including some of you. But every now and then, I can make logical conclusions myself simply by reflecting back to Those Days and comparing the then with the now.

Yesterday, while shopping for furniture and such in the bigger city of Central Oregon, I was able to recall from memory, the costs of some basic goods and wages from 40 years ago, and compare them to today. From those observations, I have come to what I see as a logical conclusion, which I call my Eight to Tenfold Theory. Keep in mind folks that this was not based on rocket science, nor was it conducted by some squint that received funding from the federal government. It simply involved my observations over several hours, and some time at the Thought Dock.

In 1969, I ordered direct from the factory, a brand new Ford Pinto, which was an entry level car similar to today's Honda Civic. The Pinto was priced at $2100 out the door, Non-branded gasoline was 35 cents a gallon, milk 69 cents a gallon, and a basic fast food taco was 15 cents. A single nights stay in the hospital for my wife to deliver our firstborn cost $700. A room at Motel 6 was $10, as was a carton of cigarettes. A starter home in the high desert of California sold for 15k, school lunches were a quarter, and my children's bunk bed cost $700. A portable color television was about $500, and a draft beer at a sleezybar was 25 cents. And air travel by anyone in my peer group was almost unheard of.

Now, at the same time period, I had an unskilled assembler job at a union factory and made 10k a year with a little overtime, and a boot cop, or a school teacher made just a tad bit less.

So, here is my point. We all complain about how difficult it is to survive in today's economics. But by comparison, life today is far better, and easier than it was in Those Days. Look at entry level union wages in SoCal today and you'll find that they have increased 8-10 times, across the board, from what they were 40 years ago. And so has durable goods.

A Honda Civic costs about 15K, gas about $2.80 a gallon, tacos are less than a buck, a cheap hotel room is $80, that starter home I once owned is now worth about a 100k, and a cold beer at a pub is $2.50. And many things that we all think are outrageously priced are actually cheaper today than 40 years ago. Televisions, bunk beads, milk, and cigarettes are evident of that. And air travel is quite common for most every one these days.

Yeah, I know, you must think I've smoked my socks. Actually, I quit smoking almost a year ago. Hurrah for me!! Now, I know most every complains about their struggle to survive these days. But they do it. And although they struggle, they do it in comfort. Air conditioning everywhere, more toys for the kids, nicer and larger homes, and more dining out.

So, although I complain often, I do so to try to make things even better than they are. Because it could be better. But, life is wonderful, and at the Thought Dock, is better and easier than it ever has been.
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It's a Trap!

Here is a photo that one of my most avid of Followers contributed. It goes to show the vast resources the Thought Dock draws from, and I sort though it all.

It's not that I was ever a Bush II fan, but it's more that I despise MacDaddy, the self proclaimed messiah of the world.

Now, yesterday I drifting back to my memories from Those Days on the Right Coast in Brooklyn. Aside from playing stick ball in the street with some poor kids (the rich ones had real bats and mitts and played organized ball in the parks), I also remember crabbing in Sheepshead Bay.

Now, the rich ones had store bought crab traps that were very elaborate, and the regular folk made their own from the likes of an old bicycle wheel. But, my dad showed me that even the poor kids could catch a rich man's dinner even without a real trap.

He taught us to tie a chicken neck, with a weight, onto the end of a light rope which we always could find somewhere along the beach. We'd then throw the bait off the dock and wait. Wait until the slack in the rope began to tighten, which meant that a crab was walking off with the chicken. Then we'd slowly pull in the rope, with the crab clinging to his prize. Unlike a fish on a barbed hook who couldn't get away, the craps were had only because of their greed. So greedy that, even though they could simply let go and return to freedom, they didn't. Most just hung on all the way right into my bucket and on to the dinner table. But some did let go at the last moment and lived at least another day.

Think about it. Here's a crab at the bottom of the bay just hanging out, when a chunk of chicken lands next to him. Wow, he thinks. He knows chickens don't belong in the sea, but he could care less. After all, it was free, it was easy pickings, and it looked yummy, so he grabs it. And, with the exception of a few that get smart at the last moment and let go, they end up on a poor man's plate at dinner.

Sounds a familiar tune for me. That is exactly what the MacDaddy did to most of the American people a year ago. Like Adolph, Saddam, Fidel, and some others, they rose to power by promising the people something for free. Lower taxes, socialized medicine, create jobs, rebuild a nation, and change you can believe in, were all his campaign. And you fell for it.

We, like those stupid crabs, are on our way to the MacDaddy's dinner plate. But, it is not too late. Let go now at this last minute and live on for another day!

You see, lessons learned in Those Days, are very relevant to these days at the Thought Dock.
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