American History 101

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-- For those that don't know American history ... Here is a condensed version:

In the beginning, North America was populated by small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deerin the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter. The two most important events in all of history were the invention of beer and the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the beer.

These were the foundations of modern civilization and together, were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct subgroups: Liberals and conservatives.

Once beer was discovered, it required grain and that was the beginning of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum canwere invented yet, so while our early humans were sitting around waiting for them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how villages were formed.

Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to BBQ at nightwhile they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known as the Conservative movement...

Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live off the conservatives by showing up for the nightly BBQ'sand doing the sewing,fetching, and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the Liberal movement.

Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into women. They became known as girlie-men. Some note worthy liberal achievements include the domestication of cats, the invention of group therapy, group hugs,and the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to divide the meat and beer that the conservatives provided.

Over the years conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass for obvious reasons.

Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer white wine or imported bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food are standard liberal fare.. Another interesting evolutionary side note: most of their women have higher testosterone levels than their men.

Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood and group therapists are liberals. Liberals invented the designated hitter rule because it wasn't fair to make the pitcher also bat.

Conservatives drink domestic beer,mostly Bud or Miller. They eat red meatand still provide for their women. Conservatives are big game hunters, rodeo cowboys,lumberjacks,construction workers,firemen, medical doctors, police officers, engineers, corporate executives, athletes, members of the military, airline pilots and generally anyone who works productively.

Conservatives who own companies hire other conservatives who want to work for a living. Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and decide what to do with the production.

Liberals believe Europeans are more enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the liberals remained in Europe when conservatives were coming to America. They crept in after the Wild West was tamed and created a business of trying to get more for nothing.

Here ends today's lesson in world history: ... I'm going to have another beer.
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Thanks DD. I couldn't have said it any better.
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Who is He?

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He has doubled our National Debt, which had taken more than two centuries to accumulate, in one year.

He criticized a State Law that he admitted he never even read. He joined Mexico and sued Arizona force it continue to allow Illegal Immigration.

He put 87,000 workers out of work by arbitrarily placing a moratorium on offshore oil drilling on companies that have one of the best safety records of any industry because one foreign company (BP) had an accident.

He gave a an IPod containing videos of his speeches as a gift to the Queen of Englandn and he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia.

He filled his Cabinet and circle of Advisers with people who cannot seem to keep current on their Income Taxes.

He commented about the significance of "Cinco de Cuatro" to a Mexican ambassador instead of addressing "Cinco de Mayo." (I wonder where his teleprompter was?)

He approved Air Force One followed by a jet fighter to fly low over Manhattan for a photo shoot only to cause panic to of millions of people.

He appointed 32 Czars that report directly to him, bypassing the House and Senate on much of what is happening in America.

He's done all these things in 28 months -- and you have less than 19 months to come up with an answer.
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The Long Walk

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Let me begin by saying that this post does not refer to anyone in particular. But more importantly, it does not pertain to anyone that has had a real game changing incident to their way of life. I'm talking about perhaps a significant loss of income, a medical emergency, an earthquake, flood, or a huricane.

It does however refer to many people just like me. The average, everyday kind of guy. The kind of guy that pays his taxes, makes his loan obligations and generally is an honest dude. Most of the people I run with and see everywhere fit into this catagory.

Now, supposing this average kind of guy lived near Los Angeles or Las Vegas, had an average, everyday kind of job (perhaps in the public sector), and has been knocking down 80k for the past 5 years. So this average kind of guy, bought a home in 2005 for what he believed was a steal at 400k. He put little or no money down, and between him and his spouse made the $1800 mortgage payment without much of a struggle.

Nothing changed with this average guy during the next five years. He liked his home. He had the same job (although he agreed to accept 1 furlough day a month), his family was healthy, and he had a retirement building to take care of his needs later in life. Except..... the housing market turned sour and his home was worth 20% less that what he had paid.

So, after hearing a story on the news, this average kind of guy asks the bank to reduce his loan amount and cover his investment loss. Of course they refuse and he asks the government to do the same, and it too refuses. So..... following the advice of that mortgage expert he saw on television, he stops making his mortgage payment and banks the payments he had been making, and then dares the bank to come and get the house after he had banked nearly a year's worth of payments that were owed to the bank. Probably just about enough savings to buy another home.

You know, nothing had changed in his life since he walked out on his obligation. He still had his job, was making the mortgage, was fixing up the place, and really liked living there. But what made this average kind of guy to walk? In doing so, he lost his honor, his trust, and his ethics. He became a thief, and actually stole from many other people like me. But does that evenmatter to anyone except me anymore?

People like me lost their investment CD's, their stock values, and were left holding the bag. And their investments were also down 20%. No one bailed them out, and for me there is no where to walk even if I threw my ethics in the toilet right next to that average kind of guy.

You know, I don't feel sorry for this average kind of guy. Actually I pitty him. He was convinced to compromise his pride and walk, leaving someone else to pay his tab. And this downward spiral will continue as even our government is encouraging many more to just walk away.

All I can do is hope that the walk for him is very long and hard for those kind of guys.
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Roll me Over

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It seems that day was so very long ago. That day when I was thumbing through the pages of Mom's Bible. The day I first saw that dried out and flattened Four-Leaf Clover that she kept between the pages. And it was just recently that I came across it again where she had kept it so very long ago.

It was the first time that I had ever seen one, and I've seen only a few since. So, I risked getting spanked for snooping in her stuff, but I had to ask her about the find. She explained that Four Leaf Clovers hung out amid the rest of clovers in most any field. They were special, and filled with luck, but were very hard to find.

I looked for what seemed like hours that day, alone in a clover field in the park. Each time, I would grab the plant only to realize it had but three leaves. Over and over again. Only ones with 3 leaves could I find as my disapointment grew and grew. With tears in my eyes, I returned home only to be coddled in Mom's arms.

Together we returned to that clover field, and within what seemed like moments, she had found 3 or 4 of them. So many, so quickly, in fact that I believed she actually planted them herself. And then she pointed one out to me for me to pick. How lucky I was! Immediately, I felt the rush, just as she had explained would come. And ever so suddenly, she jumped on me, and together we laughed as she sung, "Roll me over in the clover, roll me over ,lay me down and do it again!"

I learned that day, that Four Leaf Clovers are more prevailent that what one might seem. They blend in with their surroundings so well that they seem hard to find. And if you look so hard for them, you just might not find any even though they are staring you in the face.

Such is life. Life is good. It is filled with pleasures. It is all around us, even in the gloomiest of days. But sometimes we over look all the pleasures God has given us and seem only to dwell on the other crap.

Roll me over Mom. I wish we could do that again.
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The whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth.

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According to Senator Doug Whitsett, R-Oregon, a number of economic records have been established during the first 32 months of the Obama administration.

Federal spending has surpassed twenty five percent of Gross Domestic Product for the first time since World War II. Historically, the spending rate has be in the area of 18% according government publishings. It is clearly not sustainable.

The sum of that federal debt has now reached more than two thirds of our Gross Domestic Product for the first time since the end of World War II. It will soon reach one hundred percent of GDP if our congressional leaders fail to curtail our current spending practices where forty cents of every dollar spent is borrowed money.

The number of United States taxpayers that actually pay income taxes now stands at forty nine percent. For the first time in the modern era less than half of American tax payers are contributing to income tax revenue, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.

The recent downgrade of the quality of United States sovereign debt by Standard and Poor’s was the first lowering of that rating in the history of our nation.

The part of the United States workforce that is actively employed is the lowest since 1983. Only about fifty eight percent of the eligible workforce is currently employed, according the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Home ownership in the United States has plummeted to less than sixty percent. That is the lowest percentage of home owners since 1965, according to the United States Census.

And the most damning record achieved by the current administration is the number of persons depending on their government for sustenance. Forty seven percent of those who live in the United States are receiving one or more federal benefit payments. That astounding dependency record is the highest in American history.

The administration has enacted myriad policies and invested trillions of dollars into the economy. The failed policies include $825 million in stimulus spending, cash for clunkers and the multibillion dollar bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler.

The impending economic effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will soon be visited upon us. ObamaCare will result in government takeover of nearly one third of our national economy, virtually eliminate medical choice, enforce myriad new rules and regulations, and levy multiple new taxes to further throttle our national economy.

President Obama’s recent speech before Congress appears to guarantee more of the same. He promises to spend another $450 billion of mostly borrowed money on programs that are largely destined to fail or that have already failed. This massive cash infusion is to be paid for by as yet unidentified future spending reductions and increased taxes on the rich.

The President appears to believe that government is the solution to every problem. I believe that government is usually the cause of the problem.


We are in trouble!
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From Anguish to Anger

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Everywhere I went today, I saw people in anguish. Anguish in Church. On the television. Friends at breakfast, and at the dock. Anguished over the remembrance of September 11, 2001. For ten years now, most everyone has been in anguish. Except Muslims.

Anguished over the loss of life. Our fallen first responders. Innocent people. Fallen children, grandchildren, daughters, sons, nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts. Fallen fathers whose children never had a chance to meet them. Mothers, sisters, brothers, preachers, and teachers. Even someone bearing my name. So many people. So much anguish.

The anguish was apparent everywhere I went, but there was something notably missing from those that I watched today. Anger! Anger like I've had for many years now. I guess it is different for many. Longer for some to get, and never for others.

I am very angry. Angry about the followers of Islam. Muslims whom have no reverence for anyone that has a different way of life from theirs. Islam supports the murder of anyone who does not accept their God. You know. The Infidels. Is that you? Aren't you one of them?

Why did I not see any anger today? Is no one angry that the Muslims killed their loved ones? Is no one angry that the Muslims highjacked four fully loaded airplanes of innocent people and drove them into our symbols of freedom? Is no one angry that the Muslims murdered nearly 3000 innocent people in a single attack on America? Isn't anyone angry that Cyndi Lauper botched our National Anthem during a 911 memorial service. Or perhaps she did it on purpiose. Isn't anyone angry that President Obama has bowed before Muslim leaders and apologized for America's arrogance? Am I the only one that is angry?

My anger with Islam began nearly 20 years ago. Long before 9/11. It began when the Muslims blew up the World Trade Center the first time in 1993. By the Grace of God, they failed. But they were determined ever more to continue with their reign of terror. Then it was an American embassy. Then it was the USS Cole. And there were so many others in between, in other Christian Nations, that saw little news worthiness here.

Uh oh. Did I infer that the terrorists attacked against American were, and are, attacks on Christianity? You bet I did. It is and it was. It is Islam. All of Islam. Every Muslim. It is part of their Kuran. Destroy Chritianity at all costs.

So why are you not angry? Do you cover your ears? Your eyes? Turn your head perhaps? Forgive them? Tolerate them? Embrace them believing they then won't hurt you? You are fools if you do.

Beware. Whatever path, whatever means, whatever way you choose to accept these practices will haunt you in the years to come. Because they will get you. Your wife. Your children and your neighbor.

Yes, I am angry. Very angry. And aside from me being angry with Islam, I am angry with those that tolerate it. Is that you? I hope not. So get angry and never forget.

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Obama: America's Savior

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The following Letter to the Editor, Aspen Colorado Times, was written by Mr. Gary Hubbel, well before last night's Obama address to the Congress. An interesting perspective:

Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to America in the last 100 years. Truly, he is the savior of America 's future. Despite the fact that he has some of the lowest approval ratings among recent presidents, history will see Barack Obama as the source of America 's resurrection.

Barack Obama has plunged the country into levels of debt that we could not have previously imagined; his efforts to nationalize health care have been met with fierce resistance nationwide; TARP bailouts and stimulus spending have shown little positive effect on the national economy; unemployment is unacceptably high and looks to remain that way for most of a decade; legacy entitlement programs have ballooned to unsustainable levels, and there is a seething anger in the populace.

That's why Barack Obama is such a good thing for America. Here's why. Obama is the symbol of a creeping liberalism that has infected our society like a cancer for the last 100 years. Just as Hitler is the face of fascism, Obama will go down in history as the face of unchecked liberalism.

The cancer metastasized to the point where it could no longer be ignored. Average Americans who have quietly gone about their lives, earning a paycheck, contributing to their favorite charities, going to high school football games on Friday night, spending their weekends at the beach or on hunting trips - they've gotten off the fence. They've woken up.

There is a level of political activism in this country that we haven't seen since the American Revolution, and Barack Obama has been the catalyst that has sparked a restructuring of the American political and social consciousness. Think of the crap we've slowly learned to tolerate over the past 50 years as liberalism sought to re-structure the America that was the symbol of freedom and liberty to all the people of the world. Immigration laws were ignored on the basis of compassion. Welfare policies encouraged irresponsibility, the fracturing of families, and a cycle of generations of dependency. Debt was regarded as a tonic to lubricate the economy. Our children left school having been taught that they are exceptional and special, while great numbers of them cannot perform basic functions of mathematics and literacy.

Legislators decided that people could not be trusted to defend their own homes, and stripped citizens of their rights to own firearms. Productive members of society have been penalized with a heavy burden of taxes in order to support legions of do-nothings who loll around, reveling in their addictions, obesity, indolence, ignorance and "disabilities." Criminals have been arrested and re-arrested, coddled and set free to pillage the citizenry yet again. Lawyers routinely extort fortunes from doctors, contractors and business people with dubious torts.

We slowly learned to tolerate these outrages, shaking our heads in disbelief, and we went on with our lives. But Barack Obama has ripped the lid off a seething cauldron of dissatisfaction and unrest. A former Communist is given a paid government position in the White House as an advisor to the president. Auto companies are taken over by the government, and the auto workers' union - whose contracts are completely insupportable in any economic sense - is rewarded with a stake in the company.

Government bails out Wall Street investment bankers and insurance companies, who pay their executives outrageous bonuses as thanks for the public support. Terrorists are read their Miranda rights and given free lawyers. And, despite overwhelming public disapproval, Barack Obama has pushed forward with a health care plan that would re-structure one-sixth of the American economy.

Literally millions of Americans have had enough. They're organizing, they're studying the Constitution and the Federalist Papers, they're reading history and case law, they're showing up at rallies and meetings, and a slew of conservative candidates are throwing their hats into the ring. Is there a revolution brewing?

Yes, in the sense that there is a keen awareness that our priorities and sensibilities must be radically re-structured. Will it be a violent revolution? No. It will be done through the interpretation of the original document that has guided us for 220 "FANTASTIC" years--- the Constitution.

Just as the pendulum swung to embrace political correctness and liberalism, there will be a backlash, a complete repudiation of a hundred years of nonsense. A hundred years from now, history will perceive the year 2010 as the time when America got back on the right track. And for that, we can thank Barack Hussein Obama.
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Paper, Pencils, Fish and Chips

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Yesterday, we made a short trip south along the Central Oregon Coast to a harbor city much like the one where we live. We stopped for lunch at a floating fish market in the marina. The waiter informed us that his fish and chips were prepared from only the finest cod from Chile, so that was what we ordered. As we waited for our meal, I looked over the waters and realized about 80% of the slips were vacant, not because everyone was out fishing, but because there was no fishing to be had. What once was a bustling fishing community 20 years ago, was now little more than a ghost town because of the over regulating of the industry by our government, and an invitation to foreign countries to provide our food staples.

As we ate, a group of ducks formed near our dockside table. Someone tossed a few french fries to them, and after a bit, they had their fill and left. I thought, although they looked like ducks, they weren't realyy ducks any more. They have been so acustomed to being fed, that they have lost their survival skills, and will no longer make any effort to support themselves. And, their offspring will be taught to do the same. Much the same has happened to good Americans, spoiled by the entitlements offered bu our government.

On the return trip home, we passed several lumber mills, paper, and plywood processing plants. All were closed. No one worked there any more, which has been the case for the past 20 years. All were closed due to the over regulation of the forrest industry by our government following demands from the far left ecologists. What once was a booming industry, pumping out paper, pencils, and construction lumber, is no more. The 34 cent two-by-four of the 1980 era is now nearly $3.00 and imported from abroad.

Now, I am sure many of you have seen the impact of government over regulation in the areas where you live. Perhaps you've seen the abandoned wheat fields, cotton farms, and mineral mines across America that have been replaced by government subsidised programs. The farmers have become like the ducks in the harbor, and the rest of us are paying for it.

Hundreds of thousands of jobs could be returned to America if the government releases it's grip on over regulation. Jobs in oild drilling. Jobs in the lumber, farming and fishing industries. And the thousands of other jobs that would be created from the trickle down effect. Boat builders, heavy equiptment operators, machine manufacturers, fish processing, and transportation.

America could be America again when our paper and pencils are affordable to every child that wants to attend school. Iron ore would be mined here and made into steel locally. Our food would be grown in America, and exported like it once was. 2x4's would be produced here making homes more affordable, and I could get a decent Pacific Halibut fish and chip dinner.

Enjoy your Labor Day, but think about labor.
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Back to the usual

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Yes, we are back. Back at the Central Oregon Coast. Back to the usual (for me that is). Away from the unusual. But you know, although I like the unusual, I really like the usual best.

The vast Great Plains where I could see for miles ahead of me as I drove along what must have been some of America's straightest roads was unusual for me. I prefer the winding roads of the Oregon coast where beyond each turn, or over the next hill, is a new view to enjoy.

Unusual were the herds of bufalo and antelope scattered along the open, brown fields for hundreds of miles. I prefer the green, rolling hills here with flocks of Mallards and Canadian geese, a deer, or an ocassional elk. Or an Eagle soaring above, a Great Blue Heron lurking in the marsh, and knowing the river is full of Salmon heading upstream. That is what usual has become for to me.

Not a day under ninety, but many into the 100 degree was fine for maximizing my tan, but the daily afternoon thunder storms ruined many a barbecue. Winds raced across the flatlands taking anything not tied down and ruining any chance of fuel economy in the Wheeled Manor. I prefer the ocassional ocean breeze, and the moderate temperatures of the Pacific. I'll buy that tan if need be.

I stood in awe before the majesty of the Rocky Mountains, but the Cascades are every bit as pretty, although only a third the height.

Only one thing can not be found on the Central Coast of Oregon, and nothing can be substituted for it. We have no family here. No children of ours, with their children. What a wonderful thing it was. Watching one grand daughter emerge into a teenager, while knowing that another will soon be born. A first day of school for one, and a second birthday party for another. Time shared fishing with one, while riding a bicycle with another. Fixing things that only Grandpa-D can fix. And giving advice which everyone thinks is old fashioned and out dated.

So, there are things that are unusual that I can only hope someday become more usual.
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This article was sent by an avid Follower of the thought Dock. Although it was reported in the news a few months ago, it still raises a valid point. Thanks BK!
Reporting live, just outside of Reno, Nevada.

Michael Richards, better known as Kramer, from TVs Seinfeld does make a good point. This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in his comedy act. He makes some very interesting points.

There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc. And then there are just Americans.

You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,' 'Whitey,' 'Caveman'... And that's OK... But when I call you, Nigger, Kike, Towel head, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink .. You call me a racist.

You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you. So why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?

You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day. You have Yom Hashoah. You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi. You have the NAACP. You have BET....

If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we'd be racists. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists. If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists.

We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce, and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays for that?

A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any color can be in the Miss America pageant. If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships... You know we'd be racists.

There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US. Yet if there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college. In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.

You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.

You rob us, car jack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.

I am proud...... But you call me a racist. Why is it that only whites can be racists??

Let's ALL be proud of who we are! We are Americans!

Do you ever wonder?

You know, I've been to Mount Rushmore before, but this time it was different. This time I couldn't help but wonder what those that built this monument would think of America today.

So much thought was placed into the selection of the faces to be carved. And so many men worked so hard, for so long, with primative tools to preserve their tribute in granite. Some died during thier struggle, and I doubt whether any are still alive, but I'd love to have a chat with them if I could.

I'm sure that I'd learn that they came from all walks of life. But were there any ACLU activists, Gays, Muslims, Hippies, or anti-war protestors? I'm sure plenty were Cowboys, American Indians, Chineese, and European imiigants. But were there any Mexicans, or Illegal Aliens?

And I'd ask those workers, who in our government today, would be worthy of being imortalized on that granite mountain? Could it be President Obama, or perhaps Nancy Pelosi? I'm sure that both of them would think that they deserve it.

And what would they think about Eric Holder's crusade to prosecute our CIA and FBI heros for their agressive interview techniques? How would they feel about California's courts mandating teachings about Gay history, while surpressing any suggestion about God in our schools? Would they ever have believed that Florida would support Sharia law in their courts? And what would they think about that over half of able Americans neither work or pay taxes, but instead are freeloading on government entitlements?

I can only imagine.

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What a . . . .

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America. I call it "My World" because, although I have lived abroad, it is the only world I truly love and care about. And so, as we are nearing the end of our visiting time with our Cloradoian families, I listened to a very unknown singer provided for us as a courtesy of our campground.

He closed his concert with a Louis Armstrong favorite. And as he sang "What a Wonderful World, I listened, truly for the first time, closely to the words the song as it ponded home so many wonderful thoughts from this trip.

I see trees of green. Red roses too. I see them bllom. For me and for you. And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I saw those trees and roses in Washington State. And I knew it was My World, but I'll share it with you!

I see skies of blue. Clouds of white. Bright blessed days. Dark sacred nights. And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

I saw those skies of blue, backed by clouds of white, s I pondered at the marvel of Mount Rushmore. And Iknew that was My World, but I'll share it with you!

The colors of a rainbow. So pretty in the sky. Are also on the faces of people passing by. I see friends skaking hands, saying, "How do you do". They're really saying, ......."I Love you."

I saw the rainbows after the thunder storms in Colorado. And I shook those hands of my family and friends in South Dakota. And I really was saying, "I love you!" It is My World, but I'll share it with you!

I hear babies cry. I watch them grow. They'll learn much more than I'll ever know. And, I think to myself what a wonderful world.

And I watched my little grandchildren cry as they grow. And I know someday how smart they will become. It is My World, but I'll share it with you!

God truly has given me His wonderful world!
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The brink of

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Now, I don't think this Country is on the brink of disaster. I think it is already in disaster.

It thinks and acts like a third world country. Our leaders are corrupted and led by greed. Every man for himself.

What have we let be done to America? Over half of us pay no income taxes, while our leaders look to find more ways to tax those that do. The Congress' last minute agreement to raise the debt ceiling and cut the budget was a joke. A circus charade easily seen through by those that pay attention, and the credit downgrade should be no surprise to anyone.

And our President ignored the downgrade as if it was not worth mentioning. The first time ever of America and he doesn't care to respond? That's probably because his experience as a community organizer and his 3-years of experience holding a Senate seat in the most corrupt state in America, didn't prepare him for it. He simply is overwhelmed, and his top advisors are as ignorant as himself!

So, for me I moved from the Republican party to Independence. I'll contribute to neither party, but vote for the candidate I feel best regarless of affiliation. That's what I recommend my Followers all do. We have got to get rid of partismship, as it is dividing this Country everyday even further.

Boehner sucks, but Pelosi is worse. I'll vote for neither when their time comes. And if you are dumb enough to re-elect Obama, then that is what you deserve!
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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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Sociopath Society

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My research shows that the main characteristic of a sociopath is a disregard for the rights of others. Sociopaths are also unable to conform to what society defines as a "Normal Personality."
The sociopath also finds it hard to sustain relationships and shows a lack of regret in his actions. A major personality behavior trait is the violation of the rights of others, and an "You should love me" attitude.

Geez, now how many people can you think of that fits that profile? I can think of more than I would want to.

What about "I never had sex with That Woman" Bill Clinton? He denied it all until Monica produced the semen soaked dress she wore. Only then did he explain that he didn't think oral sex was really sex." And we, as a whole, bought into it!

What about "I couldn't help myself" Tiger Woods, or "It's so embarrassing to my wife" Kolbe Bryant? And we, as a whole, bought into it!

What about "Allalu Akbar" the Fort Hood Mass murderer, the Children of Columbine, or "Some one hacked my e-mail" Rob Weiner and "Retry me, it's a government plot against me" Blagovich? And, as a whole, we bought into it!

How about "Zanny the Nanny stole my child" Casey Anthony, or George "I never molested either Casey or that lady in the search team?" Or the "I searched the Internet for chloroform" Grammy. The brother, the meter reader, the cops or the coroner? We are buying into those as well.

Just a few, but far to many. Sociopaths are all around us. Are you one too?
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Allergic to the Truth. . .

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Hear No evil. . See No Evil. . Say No Evil. .

No one wants to hear the Truth. They cover their ears. So it seems. It seems so, because it is so. Because hearing the Truth reveals Evil.

No one wants to see the Truth. They cover their eyes or look the other way. So it seems. It seems so because it is so. Because seeing the Truth reveals Evil.

No one wants to Speak the Truth. They mumble their words or lie. So it seems. It seems so because it is so. Because Speaking the Truth reveals Evil.

Rather than facing the Truth, they run and hide. Bury their heads or deny what is said.

They buy now and promise to pay later. As they eat now and promise to diet later. They take the oath but soon fall to the glory. They love hearing His miracles, but won't heed His warnings.

And He said, "I tell you the Truth. . . "
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Pakistan: Another North Korea

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America has long suspected that the Pakistani government has been working right along side, and sometimes right along with Al Queda. Ever since the initial "Shock and Awe" of the President Bush era where we heavily bombed the mountain region of Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden has been hiding inside Pakistan, and apparently with the support of the Pakistan government.

And while we pounded the caves with explosives, Pakistani fanatics bombed a huge hotel in India mudering dozens, and some American tourists. But Pakistan denied it, until it was proven beyond a doubt, and have since apologized to India.

Pakistan has been long complaining about American airstrikes on Al Queda targets inside their borders, while saying that innocent tribal civillian were being murdered. Not so. And when Osama bin Laden was captured, the Pakistani government arrested several of their citizens for working with America by providing us information for his capture. And then Pakinstan threatened America with retaliation should we continue intruding into their country to confront terrorism.

The proof came last week when we leaked to the Pakistan government that a US raid would occur. While we watched from statelites and drone aircraft, the Pakistan army arrived at the target location. Soon after the inhabitants were seen loading weapons into trucks and leaving just before the fake airstrike was about to happen.

Yet, through all this America is giving billions in aid to Pakistan. Pakistan has ordered 300 tactical fighters from China, perhaps using the very money we gave them. What does POakinstan need the advanced fighters for anyway? Much like Iraq, they have no business with weapons. They already they have the 5th largest nuclear arsenal in the world.

Another North Korea is brewing with Pakinstan and they must be stopped! Stop the relief funding. Bomb the crap out of Al Queda inside Pakistan. Down with Pakistan. They should be included in the Axis of Evil.
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On Tour

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Like all great American Patriots, I'm going on tour. Yep that is right. Touring America (at least parts of it). Spreading our word. Paying our respect. Seeing our sights. Our history. Our people. Our home. Our family. Our friends. Our herritage. Our country.

Yes, we've given notice. In just a few short weeks we will no longer be working. Not even part time. Completely retired. No more snot-nosed kids on the school bus, or crabby parents complaining only because I missed their child's stop. For my wife, no more fitting glasses on people who shouldn't even be driving at all.

Yep, soon after we turn the current calender page, we'll be on the road to explore the upper left quadrant of America. We'll have the marvel of a GPS to guide us to all the favorite sights and places. All the people. All the family. Places like the Colombia River Gorge. The Snake River. Up the Rocky Mountains and across the Great Divide, and into America's Heartland. Changing time zones almost as often as I change my underwear.

With the All-American motorcycle in tow, we'll anchor the wheeled manor as long as we need to check out the sights, and see the history. The Lewis & Clark trail. The Great Plains. Buffalo and Antelope. Geese and Eagles. Across the beginning of the Colorado River. Custer's last stand. Black Hills gold. Faces of our greats carved into a granite mountain. America's largest motorcycle rally brings alive Sturgis, where my brother will be. Burning tires. Patriot music. An occasional shirtless woman (it's hot that time of year, you know).

Then a bit south to visit the kids and their kids. Sharing band performances and baseball games. Perhaps a zoo or some camping time with the youngsters. Who knows. Whatever is fun, we will do.

Perhaps again north crossing the parralels into Canada. Or perhaps south and west. Perhaps Texas, New Mexico, Arizona or California. More family. More friends. Maybe the trail of Daniel Boone, or Wyatt Earp at the OK Coral. Relaxing. Laughing. Fire pits and weiners (No, not the Democrat kind).

Don't fret though. Through the marvel of technology, I'll be able to keep the light of the Thought Dock shining (at least somewhat). Follow the posts. See our route and if you're along our way, we'll stop, or at least wave as we pass.

How fun!
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Sugar Daddy Syndrome

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People flock from all over to the Los Angeles suburb of Reseda to feed the ducks. Bags of bread, potato chips, pop corn or what ever else they can find. And the Reseda Park ducks are waiting for them. But they are not really ducks any more. They don't migrate either south or north. They can't fly more that a few yards. They are fat, dirty, lazy, and at times mean. But they are all waiting in a frenzy for one thing. Free food. And as long as you got it, they will love you.

Much like the Reseda Park ducks, are 47 percent of Americans. They don't work. They contribute nothing. They are fat. Some can no longer walk. They exist only for a handout. Free food. Free medical. Free child care. Free education. Free abortions. Free rent. Free welfare. Free motorized wheel chairs. Free bus fares. Programs to buy cars and homes. Although they contribute little, if anything, they are voters. And they will vote for the one that feeds them, just like Reseda Park ducks that love the ones who feed them.

Now add to that 47% base; most every Black, most every female, most every union worker, most every Gay. And add to that, most big businesses taking advantage of tax loopholes, expanding oil fields, and an abundance of cheap illegal alien labor, and what do you have?

Four more years of Barack Hussein Obama!

So, get off your tuffs. Empty the bread baskets. Only then, will we see change. Like the Reseda Park Ducks who chase and bite at the ones whose food runs out, so will that 47 percent, as we are just beginning to see.

But until then, Santa baby, I'm filling my stocking with a duplex, and checks. Sign your 'X' on the line Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight!
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Invasive Species

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Since retirement, I've become more and more of an outdoors type and have learned so much about our fragile planet than ever before. Now, more than ever before, invasive species are changing America's way of life.

Did you know that by simply chopping your own firewood and taking it to another area for a campfire could introduce a new pest into a new forrest. Or by using a small boat in several lakes without cleaning it in between, could spread parisites around that could kill the native fish. Killer bees and African Fire ants were not native to America, but now have overwhelmed our native bugs which is endagering our farmlands.

Invasive species find their way to America by one way or another. Soon they multiply, and then overwhelm the native species by their sheer numbers, and quickly dominate their new territory.

But I encourage you to look beyond the bugs to see what is really happening in America. Since the 1970's middle class White Americans have reduced their offspring to an average of two. All the while, Hispanics, Asians, and Middle Easterners are cranking kids out as fast as they can. And in such a short time, America's White population has suceeded to Hispanics, and soon the others.

We can already see how America has changed, but we haven't seen anything yet. More is to come. The once minorities are taking over our government offices, and our country with out a fight. Gays and Lesbians have obtained acceptance of most Americans simply by comming out of their closets and annoucing their numbers. Now they are everywhere. In our schools educating our children. In our churches preaching a twisted version of Christianity, while they kiss and cuddle before our eyes to spead their filth.

Middle Easterners are having huge families in America simply to overwhelm us and impose their Islamic beliefs and culture here. As in Europe now, Middle Easterners, unless pregant, are all considered Soldiers of Islam, and are ready to carry guns or strap on bombs to further their Islamic ways.

It's happening much sooner that we can see. America will be conquered by these invasive species only because we allow it.
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Being more pacific

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Geez, the weather around our country has sure been nasty as of late. From the huge fires in Texas, to the floods all along the Mississippi River, to the tornados through out the midwest. My heart goes out to all whom have suffered.

But here in the Pacific Northwest, things are quite normal. And that means rain, which makes things green. Even the soles of your feet turn green with the dreaded moldy grunge. But that clears up nicely with a daily soak in a warm bleach solution while you tune into the evening Fox News. Just kidding. Not about Fox, but the soak.

To be more specific, I love the Pacific. Even though our rainfall totals exceed most any other place in America, we do have many georgeous days, and with few floods and such. And the time of year is here that the sunshine will overcome the clouds most of the time.

There will be a few days when one might sweat a bit, especially while kayaking, or hiking a trail to a favorite fishing spot. But you can cool off with a drive on the beach. Notice I said, "on?" I mean that. Not along side, on a highway, but right "on" the sand. How cool is that?

Small town parades and festivals. RV-ing, Chilli cookoffs, country music jams, chainsaw carving contests, boat races, bicycling, Harley rides, and wine tastings will consume most every available moment of my time.

Come, visit us, and see for yourself!
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Since you asked

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Well, most of you never quite ask. Well, you do. But not so in such an obvious way. I receive quaint gestures, seemingly innocent noises, or sometimes just silence and a blatant stare. A casual e-mail, a phone call, or a text. Most everything gets fed to the Thought Dock portal in one way or another, and many times a response is expected.

You see, I really don't care about a lot of things, but the things I care about, I care a lot. Every now and then I comment about the things you deliver to me that I do care about. I really don't like speaking for everyone, but I do so only because you won't say what needs to be said for one reason or another. So, actually, what I say is what you said to me at one time or another. I'm not a wizzard. You are. So, you shouldn't be shocked by what I say in public, because it is actually what you would like to say, but can't.

Now let's get to it. I'll say what you can't about BHO (remember, that is short for Barack Hussein Obama?) I could shorten it even further by just calling him BO, but that would not be in good taste. And it is important that you remember his full name completely since that gives light to just who he really is.

Let's see. Just last week, BHO unravelled a huge chunk from his bank roll (which is actually ours) and handed to over to six or eight Middle East and African countries whom are in a state of turmoil. You know who they are. Well, BHO sent the money so that the rebels (I don't know why we call them that) can further advance democracy in their country. Is BHO nuts, or does he believe we are? Democracy can not exist, and is forbidden by the Kuran. And since the countries that he gave the money to are 90% Muslim, we are waisting our efforts there because democracy can not exist there.

Then, BHO asks Pakistan for access to bin Laden's compound and wives to search for additional evidence. Pakistan denied that and threatened to give our downed secret helicopter to China. Yet yet does nothing. And on top of that, Pakistans is buying advanced fighter jets from China. Now what does a camel riding country in turmoil need with fighter jets? But we keep sending them 8 billion dollars a year, while our government is in the brink of bankruptsy!

Yesterday, BHO displayed his true Muslim ties when he blasted Israel and blamed them for the Jewish/Arab conflict! Israel is our strongest alli in that region and has been for near 50 years. Now BHO wants them to hand over their land to the Arabs. You know, America was founded on Christian priciples and values. And the Jews of Israel are the forefathers of Christianity. And we are obliged to support them. Yet BHO favors the Palistines, Egypt, Syria, and the others. Will Iraq be next?

BHO favors the Muslims in this country as well. He favors the building of even more mosques, even though the ones we all ready have fund terror. He supports Sharia law. He denounces the burning of the Kuran, which he calls "Holy." Yet he ordered thousands of Holy Bibles that we sent privately to Afghaninstan for distbution by a non-profit, to be burned.

The race is on for America's next leader. It is so very important that we never forget these kind of things in our decision to vote. Tell your friends. Speak out. Support those that support your views. But if you can't say it, I'll speak for you.
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Are we safer now?

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The following is the opinion of Guy Rodgers, Act for America:

Osama bin Laden is dead, but America is less safe than it was three years ago. Why? Because the very interrogation techniques that provided valuable intelligence that led to our government finding bin Laden have been banned by President Obama.

What’s worse, some of the CIA interrogators who used those techniques, with government approval, remain under investigation today by Attorney General Eric Holder’s Justice Department. Consider the message that sends.

Those opposed to “enhanced interrogation techniques” have blustered and blundered their way through “explanations” that such techniques were not necessary in obtaining the intelligence needed to find bin Laden. Nonsense. Numerous top former intelligence and Justice Department officials have spoken on the record since bin Laden was killed, all making a clear and compelling case that such techniques were indispensable in obtaining the intelligence needed to find bin Laden.

America is less safe now than three years ago because interrogators today are shackled by interrogation guidelines that are actually more restrictive than those a homicide detective might use in questioning a murder suspect. The fact is, had interrogators during the Bush administration been restricted by the interrogation guidelines the Obama administration now operates under, it is highly unlikely some of the key intelligence that led to bin Laden would have ever been obtained. The Obama administration suffers under a denial of reality that has put America at greater risk from the violent jihad of radical Islam.

First, this administration has consciously engaged in what I term “Jihad Denial Syndrome.” Those laboring under this malady refuse to acknowledge what most people can plainly see, that jihadist ideology is what is driving those who wish us harm.

Second, this administration, because it denies there is a jihadist ideology driving Islamic terrorism, refuses to characterize this as a “war,” instead treating it as a criminal justice problem. It is this mindset that produces absurd orders to read Miranda rights to insurgents captured in Afghanistan.

It is this mindset that leads to Eric Holder’s obsession with civilian criminal trials for suspected terrorists who would receive more due process rights than a uniformed enemy combatant is entitled to under the Geneva Convention.

Yes, bin Laden is dead. America is right to celebrate. But we must continue to organize and speak out against government policies that appease our enemies and compromise our security. Our voice must continue to get louder and stronger.
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Ethan Knows Best

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Last week was especially busy for me. This "substitute" bus driver job is wearing me out. I worked every day last week with two days having 3 routes each. It is brutal to have to work.

But the reward came on Friday morning during the Kindergarten route taking the kids home after school. It is my "high mantenence" route. It is one of those 16 passenger converted van jobs, which gets packed with little ones. Few of them can seat themselves quickly or fasten their seat bealts without my assistance. That means after stopping the bus, I have to get up, walk down the isle, find the kid that matches the stop, release their seatbelt, and send them out the door, all-the-while traffic is backing up behind me. At times, I hate it!

Well, as Ethan boarded the bus Friday, he hesitated at the door and stated, "You're the best!" I asked, "Really? Why?" "Your the best bus driver! You always wear that fishing hat and you look funny with that toothpick! You're the Bomb."

So I asked what he thought Stephen (the regular driver) might feel when he finds out that I'm the best. Ethan covered his moth with his hand and muttered, "Shhh. We just can't tell him!"

Enjoy the weekend.
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In Some Way

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The BHO administration has been beating it's chest to increase taxes. He tells us that the rich people of America are evil and should be forced to give more in taxes. He blames the oil companies for the high cost of gas and demands that they pay even more of their profits in taxes. He says the banks are cheats and need to be punished though higher taxes for their misdeeds. He has mandated all employers to provide their employees with health care and other perks like government emplyees get.

Now, at first thought BHO's socialistic ideas might sound inviting, especially to the liberal. You see the liberals of America are the ones that most likely don't work, or if they do, the tend to work in the public sector.

Homeless people, unemployed people, teachers, preachers, rocket scientists, researchers, and many school bus drivers are the supporters of the BHO socialist agenda. And anyone who has more than them are seen as their enemies.

The problem with this socialist concept is that, in some way, it will come back and we will pay for it anyway. Two years ago, San Francisco mandated the even small businesses must provide health care to their emplyees. Immediately, a small coffee shop posted a 15% surcharge on every item in the menu, listing the cost of the medical care mandate. Customers screamed because it came back to them. What would they expect? Could these BHO supported even think that the shop owner would just absorb these costs? Dumb question, I guess.

Whether we think that oil companies and banks are making too much profit or not, we can bet our butts that if BHO taxes them more, in some way, we will pay for it. Raise taxes on the wealthiest and the will only hire fewer maids and gardeners.

Instead of trying to punish the wealthy, BHO should be taking lessons from them. Perhaps we wouldn't have so many failing public ventures, such as the USPS. Mandating employer provided health care will only bankrupt many business, just as it has caused the bankruptsies of many governments!
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A roof leaks only when it rains

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Well before I get into today's lesson, let me say that since President Obama and his staff think it is OK to address Usama bin Laden as "UBL," I think it is entirely appropriate for me to refer to Obama as "BHO." That said, I will without any disrespect, refer to the President as BHO, at least until I change my mind again. And in case you don't know or have forgotten his full Muslim name, it is "Barack Hussein Obama."

Roofs, like most every thing in this life require mantenence. And if you ignore it, sooner or later your roof will leak, even if you live in the brown parts of SoCal. And when it does, your mess will be far greater and more expensive than it would have been if you had properly mantained it. Yes, I know that some of you will simply put a tarp over it to stall off the repair, but eventually you will lose that bout too.

So take my advice. Change your oil when it is due. Replace your tires before they blow out. Monitor you blood pressure before you blow out. Stop smoking before you are diagnosed with cancer. Change your socks before your toes rot. Get straight with Christ before the trumpets blow.

You all know the drill, but few of you take the steps you should.

America is in debt, and it did not happen over night. It wasn't just the fault of the Democrats, but with each of us. We tarped the debt roof too many times over the years, and now the tarp is about to fade. And when it does, it will be a bigger mess than any of us can imagine. It will hurt, and we will drown. We can't just put down another layer without solving the problem of our growing debt.

So get your lives on track. And demand that our polititians get our Country back on track. New York City needs to quit buying Nissan taxis if they want to create jobs. We need to quit funding programs of failure, stop excessive entitlement programs, stop educating and doctoring illegal alliens, and the list goes on and on. Start with BHO!

It is not Somewhere Over the Rainbow, it is real.

For a Moment

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Yesterday, President Obama visited our troops at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. While he beat his chest like the Ape Man himself for the killing of Usama himself, he did offer his gratitude for the soldiers.

Following the circus, one soldier whom had 3 sand land deployments, was asked by the media for his response to the President's visit. The Army Sergeant replied something similar to, "During my 12 years of service, I've never really understood our mission overeseas. Rules of engagement continually changed, my comrades have been imprisoned for making mistakes, and we have been forced to befriend people that we know are our enemy. But for a moment, the President's visit made me feel good because it caused us all to come together without regard to wheteher we are Democrats, Republicans, liberals, or conservative. And, that maded me proud."

The soldier's remark could not have been better made. For a moment we have come together. Flags are being waved, chanting is heard, people are rejoicing in the streets. Country Western artists will write songs, and movies will be made. There is talk of patriotism everywhere, much like we had following the 9/11 attack.

But sadly it will last just for a moment, and then we will all go on with our regular lives. Too busy to care, to get involved, to do something about the many other issues that are destroying America. We will convict our soldiers for doing the very thing that Obama did. We will turn our heads away from right to life, budget, and overspending issues. We will investigate the very CIA agents that led to the capture of bin Laden. We will continue to fund terrorists countries that burn our flag in protest.

After a moment, our politians will be right back trying to preserve their own self-interests with out regard for what is best for America.
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Ding. Dong.

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Ding-Dong, the Witch is Dead. The Wicked Witch is Dead!

I wonder whether Usama bin Laden was screaming Allahu Akbar at the moment that bullet entered his forehead and instantly removed most of his brain. I wonder whether in that split second before his death, if he had a chance to realize that his "Allah" is not great, but is really Satan. Perhaps he has now met the Devil himself.

My God is Great, and I'm sure that bin Laden had an opportunity to accept Him.

In looking at the news photos of bin Laden's so called "mansion," the most expensive building anywhere in town, I can't help but to be surprised at the filth this maggot was living in. Dirty laundry, unswept floors, and uneaten food scraps erverywhere. It seems to me to be the Muslim way of life. Pure 3rd world.

Well, now that it's over, Obamma and the rest of our elected officials need to stop celebrating the death and get back to finding a way to save our country from bankruptcy. Afterall, Obama really had nothing to do with Usama's capture. It took six days for Obama and his staff to decide just what to do about it after learning his whereabouts. The White House photos of Obama and Clinton watching the operation, show how confused and afraid they were. Six days to make a decision that could have been made in six minutes! But at least the decision was correct.

Although I am pleased with what occurred, it is not a time to celebrate this thing publically. It just lowers all of us to our enemy's standard. No point in it. Remember how we felt when they dragged the corpses of our soldiers through the streets? And his death will by no means end radical Islam anyway.

Get focused again. Get Obama out. He's a bigger threat to our way of life that Usama ever was.
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Rain, Rain. Won't you go away?

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It is almost always wet along the Central Oregon Coast. When the weather warms, the moss grows everywhere from your boots to inside your ears.

But even with the 60+ inches of rain, seldom do we have major floods. Our dams don't break, and our streets don't flood much. Sometimes a tree falls or rocks tumble across a road, but more often the roads are blocked by a herd of elk.

The ocean breeze does get stiff a few times a year, but we don't have hurricanes or tornadoes. And when the sun shines, you won't get much of a sun burn.

No earthquakes yet, but the threat of a temblor elsewhere else causing a tidal wave here raises our brows a bit.

Our 3 traffic lights along the highway through town can easily handle the tourists on the weekends and all through summer. Seems people flock here from all across the western states and Canada, and even a few from Europe. They come to see what we have I guess.

For me, this spot is a step away from Heaven. A spot away from freeways and concrete banked river beds. Away from the fast pace of the big city. Away from the forecasts of inversion layers and smog days preventing the children from having a school recess. Away from any significant crime. And away from my previous job.

I'll trade all of what was then for my musty boots of now.
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None of us knew

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I wish I knew who wrote the following, but I don't. It was simply filtered through the Thought Dock portal. Although the author is unknown, I believe it to be quite accurate. It follows now in it's unedited format:

I remember asking dad about Castro when I was about 9 years old. I asked, "Is Castro a good guy or bad?" Dad said he couldn't tell! This was about 1955 while Dad was in the Army and stationed in Louisiana. Cuba was fairly close and in the news a lot. The Cubans were asking the same question! Ike was president.

This past July, we had the pleasure of sharing a summer barbecue with a refugee from Cuba . Our dinner conversation was starkly different than most. This refugee came to the United States as a young boy in the early 1960s. His family was more fortunate than most as they were able to bring a suitcase and $100 when they fled Castro's newly formed revolutionary paradise.

Our dinner consisted of all-American fare: hamburgers, potato salad, watermelon and fresh ears of sweet corn. This is a menu shared with family and friends nationwide, while celebrating the birth of our beloved America on the Fourth of July.

We began with a simple discussion about our country and the direction it has taken since Barack Obama came to power. We shared the usual complaints about the sour economy and liberal social engineering emanating from the rulers in Washington.

But then he said it. The sentence came naturally. I assume it was unplanned. But it carried the weight of a freight train. "You know when Castro took power, none of us knew he was a Communist."

We sat stunned. He continued, "Yes, we all thought he was a patriot, a nationalist. Before the revolution he didn't sound like a radical." The comparison at this point was easy, and I interjected, "You mean just like Barack Obama?" He responded; "Yes, just like Barack Obama."

He continued, "We were all shocked as the government just continued to grab more power. First they said the revolution is over, so please turn in your guns. We all complied." "I remember my uncle saying after it started; 'Castro will only nationalize some of the big industries, he will never come and take our family hardware store.'

But that is EXACTLY what happened; Castro started with the sugar mills and the large industries, but they eventually came and knocked on the door of our family hardware store. My family had run this store for generations. They said we now own the hardware store, you work for us. And that nice, large four-bedroom home you own, it is now our property also, and you can move yourself and five children into two rooms of the house because others are moving in with you."

The lesson learned from this discussion is a lesson most Americans refuse to hear. Political leaders can lie about their agenda and once in office they can take totally unexpected turns.

If you had asked us three years ago if we thought General Motors would be nationalized, we would have never believed it. We could never contemplate a country where the rule of law, the most fundamental building block of a just society would be evaporating just like it did in Castro's Cuba in the early 1960s.

But the news of injustice keeps increasing. Black Panthers are not charged with wrongdoing by the U.S. Department of Justice because their crimes are against whites. The bondholders of GM are stripped of their assets without due process by the government. Governmental leaders are bribed in full daylight only to have all investigation of the crimes stifled by the Attorney General. The U.S. borders are overrun with crime and illegal activity and the leaders in D.C. act as if it is important to protect the lawbreakers while the innocent are killed and overrun. When local communities attempt to enforce the law, they are ridiculed and threatened as racists and bigots. They are sued by the very administration entrusted with enforcing the law..

Without the 'rule of law' the U.S. Constitution is a sham. Without the 'rule of law' our beloved America is swiftly becoming a country where only the well connected and politically powerful will be safe. As Michelle Malkin has so eloquently explained in her recent book, “ a culture of corruption ” has replaced honest government.

The only way this problem will be fixed is by massive citizen action. All honest citizens that want to be treated equally must come together and demand that the favoritism, the bribes, the uneven enforcement of law end now. And yes, it can happen here.

And may God bless the United States of America !

No Dinner Tonight

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Recently a local television news station did a story about a school bus driver, and his wife in a nearby community. Both were hailed as heroes. Here is their story.

Near the end of last year's school season, the bus driver was loading elementary school students one Friday afternoon when he noticed a first grade girl sitting alone with her head lowered and tears running from her eyes.

The driver approached her and asked why she looked so sad on a Friday afternoon when the school week was nearing its end. He told her to cheer up like all the other students. The driver reported that the little girl replied, "I'm sad because I know that there will be nothing to eat when I get home."

When the school bus driver got home that evening, he told his wife about his contact with the girl. Together, they both agreed to help. The following Friday, the bus driver gave the little girl a backpack with plenty of food in it for the weekend.

Soon there were other children on the bus driver's route that asked for food, and by year's end, the driver and his wife were packing six backpacks of food each Friday. During the summer break, the driver and his wife, working with the blessings of the school district, collected food and backpacks from the community. Today, the couple distributes over 120 backpacks every Friday to any student who asks.

Well, I guess the driver and his wife are heroes. They certainly are very compassionate and giving. But, you know I have some concerns with this.

First of all, I have difficulty believing that first little girl using those exact words when asked by the driver about why she was sad. It just seems that if there was no dinner for her on that Friday night, then the same would hold true for the other six nights of the week.

And if she was hungry, why was that? Shouldn't Children's Services have been notified? Perhaps there are issues of child neglect. And now that half of the school's student population is claiming to be underfed, there must be a significant problem in that community. Maybe it is like the Haiti syndrome where our charitable food donations never make it to the hungry. Certainly these families, if truly hungry, qualify for some government assistance, don't you think?

No, I don't think any of these scenarios really exist. I think it is more of a bunch of people taking advantage of the gullible and compassionate people in the community. And it is yet another example of how all these entitlement programs create and propagate a bunch of lazy individuals. And they are even learning it in the first grade because our schools help teach them the way.

Just as my Teacup Poodle has learned she can get a treat even though she didn't do her deed, so the entitlists get rewards simply for asking.

Have a wonderful weekend!
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Perception of Deception - Proof's in the Pudding

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Is it me, or is this whole world insane? Now even my dog is lying to me!

So, we have this 8-year old, 5 1/2 pound, Tea Cup Poodle that my spouse rescued from from the pound a few years ago. A pretty pathetic thing with bad hips, bad breath, and only 4 of her 32 teeth left and those that are left hang outside her mouth like a crocodile's. She loves to be pampered, carried, cuddled, and fed (especially treats).

Seems her hips are out of whack and her rear knees and back are really stiff. So stiff in fact that she hunches her back and walks slowly in a tight (always counter clockwise) circle as she takes a dump. I really don't know why, but I guess it helps her bowels move. Anyway, unlike our other more domesticated little dog, she can't remain on the potty pads long enough while she is walking, to drop her load. So we constantly have to take her outside where she has more space. And when it is rainy, like it often is here, she doesn't like to poop outside.

Now, to get her to go outside to poop we have trained (bribed) her by rewarding her with a treat if she pulls it off correctly, and finally she has caught on. And when she needs to do her thing, she will go to the door and bark, then do a counter clockwise Kung-Fu spin for us just before we open the door. And sometimes, she will do the spin after her good deed.

So get this! Yesterday, my spouse took her out first thing in the morning where she did her deed properly and, I presume was justly rewarded. Several hours later she went to the door and barked, did her Kung-Fu spin, and I followed her outside. Immediately, she ran to her previously dropped turd (which my wife apparently failed to properly care for), sniffed it and did a Kung-Fu spin around it. She was obviously telling me that she had done a qualifying poop.

So, unless my spouse forgot to pay her off when she dropped that load, my most faithful dog had deceived me! Proof being that these entitlement programs we have all over don't build good character.

Yes, the proof is in the poop. Uh, I mean pudding!
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Is Obama to Blame?

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As gasoline prices continue to soar, they are now more than double from what they were when our President took office.

As home values continue to decline, many of us live in homes worth less that half of what they were when our President took office.

As many Americans earn far less that what we did before our President took office, many more Americans are still searching for any job while he is still in office.

As General Motors profits from the bailout our President gave them, most of us can not afford to buy a new car. A few of us did get to buy a car under the Clunker program, but there was a cost for the rest of us.

As the banks profit from the bailout our president gave them, we still can not obtain a decent interest rate on what savings we might have, and few can purchase a home because they can not raise the 10-30% down payment they now require.

As a few of us bought homes using the Federal Tax credit, the rest of us had to pay for it.

As we struggle to overcome our own debt, our President has increased his by raising our taxes.

As more GITMO detainees are released only be re-arrested for taking arms against us, our President boasts about the conviction of one terrorist for destroying government property although he murdered over 200 people.

As our President was busy shaking hands across the world, Iran, China, and Korea have continued building their nuclear arsenals, while he has signed treaties to reduce ours.

As most of the Middle east now lies either in turmoil or destruction, most likely masterminded by our President, while our President as he acts as if he was surprised.

As state governments struggle to make drastically needed cuts, our President supports the labor unions.

As many of us have seen our medical premiums rise over 20% in the last few years, our President is confident that his plan is the way. As we grow corn to mix with gas, our food prices have also risen over 20% since our President took office.

As our President demands renewable energy, not one new solar, wind, wave, nor nuclear plant has been built. And our shores and inland oil fields are still closed to drilling.

So, is our President to blame for all of this? No, we are for putting this socialist into office. I'm sure tired of his "Spread the Wealth" program.
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Freeloader Facts . . .

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In Those Days, it seems like I always worked. As I recall, when I was young, I worked for a small allowance from my parents doing odd jobs around the house.

And then at about age 12 or so, I shovelled snow in the winters, raked leaves in the fall, mowed lawns in the summers, and helped plant gardens in the spring. What I earned, I kept. I was taught to save, and spend only what I needed, and since my wants were not much, I did well at saving.

When I was about 16, I always had a summer job like washing dishes or pumping gasoline and it was about then that I learned that my earnings were taxable. I paid unemployment tax, federal income tax, state income tax, social security tax, disability and unemployment insurance.

And I've been paying taxes ever since. In return, I've never received unemployment, disability, welfare, social security, medicare, disability, or any other assistance from the government. My children never ate a free meal at school, and never were arrested. And today, they are paying their fair share of taxes too.

But today, it has been said that nearly half of Americans don't pay taxes at all. Yet I know that those that don't pay taxes at all, receive the vast majority of government services. They are usually the ones that need police services, either because they are beating someone or getting beaten themselves. They are the ones that are on welfare, disability, or in prison.

Their ghetto houses burn more often, their children are on school lunch programs, they are more often on unemployment or disability. And, to top that off, they are the ones that steal my crap!

They often do not have driver's licenses or auto insurance. They are more often alcoholics or drug addicts. They don't bother to practice safe sex, and foster their kids out upon birth.

For example, many of these individuals beg on the streets, making 10-50 dollars an hour. Or he might work for $6 hr. He might have a wife and 5 children, although some of them might not be his. At that wage, with six dependents, he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year, if he files an Income Tax Return, he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free.

He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent. He qualifies for food stamps..He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care. His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school. His kids require bilingual teachers and books. He qualifies for relief from high energy bills. If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled, they qualify for Social Security. Once qualified, they can get Medicare. All of this is at our (mine) taxpayer's expense.

He doesn't worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance. Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material. He and his family receive the equivalent of $20.00 to $30.00/hour in benefits. Yet, he pays no taxes!

Now, our President is back at it again. He wants to build his fan base of freeloaders, and raise taxes for those of us that work! And, you know what? He will likely get away with it because those 50% of us that don't pay taxes. They will all vote for him. Then with just a few more ignorant socialists votes, he is in again!

Look out! Majority Rules! Oh, happy days!
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What about Mexico?

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In watching the videos coming out of the middle east, I've seen few signs of the carnage that we all seem to be so concerned about.

In Libya, I've seen only a few dead rebels that have been paraded through the streets, a few mothers morning over the loss of their child, few burned out buildings and Toyota pick up trucks, and a few tanks and buildings destroyed. I heard about one allegation of a gang rape by Libyan soldiers, and have watched rockets and bombs seemingly fall into open fields.

Videos from Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, Bahrain, Iran, Yemen, and the rest of the sand land region have shown nothing different. Certainly there has be no evidence to support the genocide that I was led to believe is happening. Yet, our American led NATO is all over the place testing out their newest weapons.

Well, what about Mexico? There is evidence there that over 60,000 deaths have occurred in the past 3 years. Every day there are more and more reports of killings. Innocent Americans have been murdered, and the country is in a lawless state.

Their crime is spilling across our borders and is killing our citizens. The Mexican government is corrupt, and has been since the beginning of time. It has no desire or means to stop the carnage. Tens of thousand are fleeing their homeland and into America, yet we do nothing.

The true genocide is occurring right across our border in Mexico, and it would in our best interest to focus our attention there rather than in the giant sand trap of the Middle East (Mexico even has vast oil supplies too).
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Hoping for Change?

. President Obama is asking us to re-elect him next year. His last campaign was built upon his promise of Hope and Change. He also promised us better health care for everybody, but with lower costs, transparency in his administration, withdraw from Iraq, a stronger economy, no new taxes, and a country with less dependence on imported oil. So, let's take a look at just what, if any of his promises have been realized during the three quarters of his first term. He did give us hope. But hope is not hiring at the moment. Millions of Americans have gone from hoping just to find a job, to hoping that the rest of us will support them. Extended unemployment and welfare benefits have led us into an even more socialistic country. And he did give us change. Foreign governments both laugh and despise us. Bowing before Kings and dictators, promises to our enemies to reduce our national defense, and the appointments of his cabinet with the likes Clinton, Holder, and Napolitano, were some real changes. While Clinton travels abroad kissing ass, Holder dismisses over 200 counts of murder and to get a single guilty plea damaging government property for a terrorist (and he call that a victory), Napolitano continues searching our mothers shoes and toothpaste before boarding airplanes, instead of using profiling to focus on the real threat. Oh, but her big accomplishment was to revise the color chart for the Threat Level. So sweet. He promised transparency. Really? Like refusing to release his birth certificate? Like ramming the health care bill through so fast that no one had a chance to read it? Like appointing thugs and convicted criminals, tax evaders, and hidden tax increases? Like the bail outs given to his Wall Street buddies, his union friends, clunker and home buying programs that benefited only the recipients and his friends? And, we are so much less dependent on foreign oil. Corn prices spiked (which impacts my summer Q's) as we added ethanol in gasoline, increasing a gallon cost by 20%, but reducing fuel economy by 10. That's smart. While claiming to be fair with respect to race, gender, and religion, he embraces Islam world wide and encourages building mosques atop Ground Zero. Looking at his appointees shows just how his views on race are. And defending his professor friend while denouncing the cop, really shows his true colors! OK, cutting to the chase. Fact is, most of you put Obama on top of that pole. That's why he is there now. Most of you believed in his promises of hope and change. Most of you got duped and fell for it. Hitler, Castro, Qaddafi, and many others all came to power in the same manner as did Obama. I'm not even asking for you to admit it now. But remember what you have done. Stand firm as you did last November, and throw this bum and his friends out during the next November election. .

A Century Old View of Muslim

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Another avid Follower of this blog submitted the following viewpoint about the Muslim world. This was a short speech written by Sir Winston Churchill in 1899 at the age of 25 when he was a young soldier and journelist. I made no edits because it speaks for itself.

CHURCHILL ON ISLAM

How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy.

The effects are apparent in many countries,improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.

A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity.

The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.

Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world.

Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step, and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome."

Sir Winston Churchill
(Source: The River War, first edition, Vol. II, pages 248-50 London )

Churchill saw it coming.............. .

Arming the Camels

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In Those Days, when satellite TV was first coming to be, I was able to watch uncut, raw footage news footage from around the world. At times, it was stomach turning to see videos that were being transmitted from abroad, before the networks had a chance to edit out the gore and present it in their own distorted way.

One video has stood out in my memory. It was from the early 1980's and showed a nomad looking character riding along a mountain ridge on a camel with a Stinger missile launcher hanging from his shoulder. A Russian jet came into view. The warrior dismounted, aimed the shoulder weapon, and launched the surface-to-air missile at the jet. The jet did everything it could, but did not escape it's doom. That half million dollar Stinger missile was provided to that camel mounted jockey jockey, that Russians would refer to as a "Rebel," compliments of America.

Eventually Russia pulled out, and Afghanistan continued on as they had been. In short, Russia wanted to beef up their failing Communist agenda by installing communism across the middle east. Russia soon learned that the Afghan people have a very different culture and could not be rehabilitated.

Ever since, America has wanted to reform the camels and their riders and modernise the country. Our efforts are proving just as futile, and the Afghan people will continue as they have been long after we decide to abandon our positions and admit defeat. And the same will prove true with Iraq, and now Libya.

But what bothers me most is that we have given them our weapons and trained their armies using our very own tactics. And what I fear most is that will all someday be used against us in the furtherance of their way of life.
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