Go fly a kite

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I love kites. And there is no better to find a kite than at the beach or lake. The kites today are huge and hardley resemble the ones of my day. They can climb, dive, do loops and circles. They are beautifully decorated and seem to scream out, "Hey! Look at me!" It is as if the kite demands all the glory.

So, like most of us, I tend to train my eyes on the kite, not the one flying it. And, most of the time I can't even figure who that is, As I follow the strings downward, they seem to disappear into the brighness of the sun reflecting off the water. And the kite's pilot blends into the many other people sharing the beach.

But you know, just like the Post Turtle, the kite didn't reach it's altitude on it's own. It has to have a pilot, and it can remain in flight without one. Someone must be on the ground, pulling, pumping, feeding string, while moving with the wind to ensure it's survival.

So, such is life with some, if not most of our polititians. They are at the top and have forgotten how they got there. They think they have the hammer, and to them, everything looks like a nail. And nails get pounded.

So, for those polititions who think they can fly for ever, show them that they are wrong. Cut the sring. Remove their anchor. Don't change with the wind. Let them lose. They will soon fall from flight. And let's start with bringing down President Obama and his Queen Nancy Pelosi.

Think about it while I enjoy my vacation in the Great Plains of America!
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Defendin Radical Islam? Not Me!

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The Thought Dock has been inudated with cries denouncing the bombing of Norway's capitol, and subsequent shooting spree at a nearby youth camp, killing over 90 innocent people.

Anders Behring Breivik, yet another radical Islamist, unleashed his madness against Christians, and in his belief that the government of Norway promotes Christianity over Islam.

But in this attack (according to a New York Times article), Breivik's manifesto revealed that he was provoked to commit his mass murder by reading anti-radical-Islam websites and blogs published in America. I wonder if he has read mine. Perhaps I should send him the link!

And the NY Times article, in my opinion, attempts to transfer blame from Breivik for the murders to these American bloggers because they provoked him into doing it!

Now you might remember also that the NY Times also tried to excuse the mass murderer of the Fort Hood soldiers as well. And the NY Times was instrument in assisting the Muslim community to win the approval to build their mosque atop Ground Zero.

While at the same time, liberal Times reporters jumped to conclusions that the Tuscan shooter, Jared Loughner, was a deranged Christian, right wing Tea Partier.

And someone wrote, "Breivik is a terrorist. His targeting of helpless schoolchildren makes him no better than the any other slaughterers. No true Christian, conservative, or responsible critic of jihad would condone Breivik’s despicable, cowardly acts or deem them to be in accordance with our beliefs and values. Much less would we celebrate those acts, unlike our Islamist counterparts.
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What gives?

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While trying to enjoy a quiet vacacation, I happened across a news report about the Texas polygamist trial set to begin tomorrow. That pumped me right up!

If you don't know, Warren Jeffs is the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon), which believes polygamy is the key to Heaven. And he is being accused of having multiple wives, some as young as 12, as well as many other false imprisonment related charges. I suppose that if he is convicted he stands to serve some serious prison time.

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't support much of anything Momonism has to offer, especially what Jeffs is being accused of. But,on the otherhand, to me, Islam is far worse.

Yes, Jeffs has done some pretty weird things in the name of his religion, but his conduct only effects those that are in his commune, and many of his followers have chose that lifestyle themselves. His actions have never harmed anyone on the "Outside."

But far more dangerous to all of us are the actions of Islamic radicals. You see, their laws encourage violence not only against their own, but to anyone who does not accept their ways. Sharia law allows fathers to give away their daughters for marriage at age 11, or cut off the tongues of their disrespectful sons. It allows the leaders to cut off the hands of their own for violating thier law. It allows for the murder of any non-Muslim, and then rewards the muderer with the promise of a kindom filled with prostitutes after his death.

They plan attacks against the infidels from the comfort of their mosques, and even recruit outsiders to carry out their mission. And their mission is to control the earth.

Yet, in America, we not only tolerate Islam, but engourage it. Our courts many times refuse to enforce our Constitutional law and values on Muslims, and often refuse to prosecute them for the atrocities done in the name of Allah against our very own people. We reward them by allowing more and more Mosques to be built even at the doorstep of the Twin Towers.

So, why are we going to such a length to prosecute Warren Jeffs, and the other Mormon whackos of the past, while we ignore the acts of radical Islam?

What gives?
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Well, Let's see. . .

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You know, there is nothing better than being retired. Doing the things you like to do. Going where you want and when you've seen enough, moving onto something else, somewhere else.

I love it, but I have to admit,I feel bad because there are so many of you thrirsting for the wisdom of the Thought Dock. I know you are checking in regularily and I've been trying to stay on top of your submissions for publication. But it is tough you know.

I could make excuses like being out of range from the Thought Dock portal, or just being a it overwhelmed with all that is happening with the King and his Knights at the Round Table. But the fact of the matter is that I simply don't care at the moment. My time is simply more important.

Time like sharing moments with the family. Talking. Laughing. Telling stories of days gone by. Playing. Eating. Loving and watching as our children, and their children mature beneath our eyes.

And times like visiting what God has given this great country. The plains. The mountains. The rivers. The canyons and the blue skies. The Antelope and buffalo. Moose and Eagles. Geese and Buzzards. Such beauty abound!

The people. Away from the Left Coast. Away from the bustle of the Eastern big cities. The everyday people from the Heartland of America. These are the people who stand by their values everday. They are real. They are wise, and they are the ones holding this Country together.

It is a shame that so many of you have never met them, and mock them for their simpler way of life. The Nascar fans. Tractor pulls and County fairs. The truck drivers. Farmers and cowboys. Small town cops. Soldiers and Ministers.

I am proud to be one American who knows many more.
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Biting he Bullet

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Here is a tidbit received through the Thought Dock portal from a very loyal Follower of mine. Thanks for your contribution, Jim.

The President ordered the cabinet to cut $100 million from the $3.5 trillion
federal budget.

I'm so impressed by this sacrifice that I have decided to do the same thing with my personal budget. I spend about $2000 a month on groceries, household expenses, medicine, utilities, etc, but it's time to get out the budget cutting axe, go through my expenses, and cut back.

I'm going to cut my spending at exactly the same ratio, 1/35,000 of my total budget. After doing the math, it looks like instead of spending $2000 a month; I'm going to have to cut that number by six cents. Yes, I'm going to have to get by with $1999.94, but that's what sacrifice is all about. I'll just have to do without some things, that are, frankly, luxuries.

This really puts Obama's directive to cut expensives into an easy comparrison for all of us. Did Obama actually think no one would do the math? Obama has got to go!
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America's Favorites

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Yellowstone National Park is America's favorite park, and there is no better way to enjoy the adventure than to tour it on America's favorite motorcycle, the Harley Davidson.

So, as we put aside the Anthony verdict, that is precisely what we did. Over 500 thousand people from all across the globe visit Yellowstone each year, mostly during the summer months. So, the rumbling of the fully dressed Harley didn't seem to bother either the heards of moose, elk, buffalo, or toursists.

Everything seems to be in tune with each other. The toursist stop in the middle of the road to grab a photo of a Bison, while the Bison study the tourists. Sometimes I think tourists take more pictures of other tourists than of the beauty of the park. Fly fishermen seem to make a popular photo, as does Old Faithful, the hot springs, and my purple-flames bike. Although we only spent a full day exploring the park, we could have easily stayed a week just to get a taiste of it's massive size and overwhelming beauty.

It was truly a day to stand in awe of God's creation.
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Well now, who did it then?

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Geez, what a way to spend a vacation!

Made it to a roadside rest just south of Seattle on our first day out (Sunday). We listened on the radio during the whole trip to the final prosecution wittnesses. Then we toured the city on the Harley. We were very impressed and plan to return someday for a short getaway.

So, why is it that we continued to listen to the closing arguments on Monday as drove toward the Grand Couley Dam? What was it that kept us so glued (especially my wife) to the trial? I don't know, especially considering that I am well versed in criminal court cases. I think it was only, in contreast to the other half, that somehow I had a feeling things were not going well for the prosecution, and knowing the OJ Simpson trial all to well.

After visiting Leavenwoth, WA, we toured the Dam on the Harley, and spent the night nearby watchin local fireworks from the campground.

So, today, just about the time we were crossing into Montanna, we got the news. Not Guilty! I'm sure you heard. Although I admit I was disappointed, I was not so surprised.

Everybody involved in the case were liars. The Prosecution wittnesses, the Defense witnesses. The mother, The grammy, George, the brother, the body finder, his son, the cops, the coroner, the lab experts. Only the dead body sniffing dogs seemed honest.

Everyone involed in the trial were disfunctional, or sociopaths, including the members of the jury. What a surprise, you say. But, that is what the vast majority of Americans are today. I've said it before, but it is true. With but a small exception, most of us are ignorant.

And because the jury was but a cross section of America, how could we expect anything other. Convict Casey of lying? About what? They concluded she had nothing to do with her child's death, so what was she lying about and why then convict her of it?

I could go on with what went wrong in the trial, but I won't place blame because we are all to blame. Our justice system, which America was once known for, has become a travesty, because we have let it.

Well, we're heading for Yellowstone while you guys watch Fox News. I'm forgetting about the trial and soon won't even remember who that tiny little girl, Caylee, was.

Until Casey's movie debuts!
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