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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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