Is this really the United States of America?

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In between the sometimes hectic schedule of visiting our many friends and family in SoCal, I do find moments of time to check out FOX News. And sometimes, what I hear and see on the news is heart wrenching to say the least.

I was disturbed to learn that the USS Iowa which served as a lead battleship throughout WWII, and into the 21st. Century had recently been decommissioned for the last time. The Flagship of our very proud Pacific Fleet was donated to a group in San Fancisco who wanted to berth her beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.

The San Francisco City Council publicly rejected the offer stating the Ship is a symbol of war and San Franciscans denounce all wars. The council also decried that the US Navy is hatred toward Gays because a gay sailor was wrongly accused of causing an explosion in the gun turret of the ship killing a group of soldiers.

Other flagrant acts of disrespect toward the America I know, like giving amnesty and voting rights in local elections to illegal aliens and advocating the Occupy movement is similar to other California cities like Los Angeles and Sacramento where illegal aliens without driver's licenses or insurance are permitted to drive without fear of being arrested. Now, in the San Fernando Valley suburb of LA, nearly 80% of all injury accidents are hit and run. Most blame the illegals without licenses.

Now shouldn't the Battleship Iowa be a symbol of peace, not war since it libererated many of the people now living in San Francisco from terrible torments of war that began in their own countries? And shouldn't those violating driving laws be held equally accountable under the law for their actions? Why do the law abiders have to shoulder the burden of insuring themselves against the uninsured illegals?

News videos of the Occupy movement attacking our police in Chicago during the NATO discussions? Barack Obama encouraged this and has yet to denounce these commies some say are led by the infamous Communist Bill Ayers which I frequently talk about.

Oh how my mind spins with disbelief and shame when I hear these reports. This is truly NOT the United States of America any longer.
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Escaping it?

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I suppose some of you know, perhaps by the lack of postings to the Though Dock, that I have begun my annual vacation. This year could be my longest absence from home, ever.

We left last Tuesday, stopped by Eugene for some last minute fixes to our Wheeled Manor, and headed south late that afternoon. Some might also know that we replaced our smaller and aging unit with a larger and newer one. But with all newly acquired rigs of this complexity, there are bugs to be worked out. And we are getting there.

After a night near Lake Shasta, CA, we headed east from Sacramento about 80 miles to the town of Columbia. It is a historic place founded during the gold rush days of the 1850's. The entire town is now a State park and has been restored to the old days era. Sasparilla was selling better than beer to the tourists (including us) in the local saloons and might even float you back to the Yosemite Sam days. Columbia is a great place to stop if you are ever in the area.

But even in Columbia there is television, and thus Fox News. It was there I learned that the Oregon voters in our area approved a property tax levy, and approved an admitted pot smoking lawyer to run as the Democratic candidate for Attorney General. I guess it shouldn't shock me as 14% of Oregonians have medical marijuana cards, and 57% of Oregonians have no legitimate source of income. The don't pay property taxes, but vote to raise the tax on those that do. Socialism is here folks!

Currently we are holed up in Santa Paula, CA among groves of fruit trees, just inland from the beach. Her we are within an hour's drive to an abundance of friends and family that we plan to share the next two weeks with. And California is also facing voter approved tax increases in their upcoming election rather than cutting waste and services. It is the same story here. Few earn their way and impose taxes on those that have earned it.

There seems to be no escaping it.

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In about a week .........

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Well, if you hate reading this blog, or if you can't help but to send me demeaning e-mails, then I must be doing something right.

Remember when the majority o Americans rallied in support for Obama's campaign promise to fundamentally change America? How sad was that? Now our President has given us the most divided times in America that I can ever remember.

He has divided us by wealth. "It's all about inequality," say the signs at Occupy and May Day rallies. The workless demand that those that earn their way share their success with everyone.

He has divided us by class. "Amnesty for Illegals," chant the left and right coast populations. Open the gates to America to anyone seeking refuge. Pay their medical bills. Educate their children and let them drive without licenses or insurance are the current agenda.

He has divided by race. "Hang him," scream the Blacks over the Trayvon Martin shooting. America swallow up the invalid claims that the shooting was not an issue of sel-defense, but rather a hate crime, intentional murder of an innocent Black teen.

He has divided us by religion. "Build more mosques," is what Obama says. Wherever they want, but remove those crosses standing above our military cemeteries. America was founded on religious theory, but that Christianity is just a theory now.

And he has divided our federal and state governments. "I'll sue you," is what our Attorney General Eric Holder says. Immigration enforcement is "our" job, but we won't do it and I'll take you to court. And Obama says the Supreme Court shouldn't intervene in decisions made by elected officials (especially his). What would have happened if that rationale was used in the Rosa Parks rising?

So, ........In about a week, I'm taking a break from politics while I vacation across America with my family and friends. No, I'm not running. Because good people don't run and hide after speaking the Truth. If you haven't gotten my point by now, then you never will.

Stay tuned for writings about the wonderfulness of Our country, and the happenings of my family and friends. And be alert for I may be visiting you!
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A Nice Guy?

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A Nice Guy?

You know, I do a lot of talking about Ethics, Politics, and such. And some of you are really very stupid and have your head buried in darkness. If you think that I'm referring to you, then I probably am. 

Just the other morning, I was having lunch with a friend when we began talking about President Obama's bid for re-election. Well, we both agreed that would not be in our best interest, but here is the kicker. My friend stated, "I believe he (Obama) is a really nice guy, but he ….." I agreed with the "but he" part. It was the "really nice guy preface" turned my stomach.

And I hear this over and over again, from Republicans and Democrats alike. It seems like that is the prevailing attitude of many, if not most Americans today. And it seems to be even more prevalent in the woman's view.

So, what is it? His looks? He certainly is debonair. Has a charismatic personality, and even some say he sings well. I might even agree with each of those definitions, but does that make him a "nice guy?"

Seems even Mitt Romney has fallen into Obama's web. Like the Devil himself, he will appear to be whatever is appealing to his audience. 
Well, I'm here to tell you that I believe Obama is the Devil, or at least sent to America by the Devil. He is truly evil. 

To see the truth, set aside his charm for the moment and examine his circle of friends and supporters, his actions, his appointees, and his deceptions to the American people. Obama has implanted an atmosphere of corruption throughout his sphere of influence. Not only is Obama corrupt, but so are everyone in his circle.

William Ayer, the leader of the Weather Underground and convicted of conspiring the blow op the Capitol, was a primary contributor to his campaign in 2008. What about his other associates, like his radical preachers, Al Sharpton and the like. His 41 appointees of his cabinet, which were not elected and can not be fired by anyone other than him. People like Eric Holder, who insists on convicting the CIA agents who have prevented another 911 through their interview techniques. You know the guy that is driven to stop all Sates from inacting illegal immigration and voter fraud, all the while turning his head to the Black Panther voter intimidation caught on tape. The same guy that just incited racial tension in America over the Trayvon Martin incident.

And Janet Napolitano's refusal to use profiling in our airport, but insists on searching children, and grandmas in wheel chairs. How about Mr, Chu, the energy czar who doesn't own a car, but encourages oil prices to rise to the European level? Fund General Motors, and appoint their union leaders to a Federal office?

Divide and Conquer. Obama has done more to divide Americans by race and by wealth than anyone this country has ever known. Tax the wealthy to spread their wealth around while the deficit climbs out of control. Make secret deals with the leaders of other communist countries (as caught on tape), yet blast Israel for trying to protect it's people?

No my friend, Obama is not a nice guy. He is truly the Devil.
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These Ugly Ducklings

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Never in my life have I seen such an arrogant, lying, anti-American, racist, Constitution challenging, and socialist moron in my life.

Now, I suppose that many of you think that I am probably referring to President Barack Obama because that shoe might fit him. Actually, I am talking about the President's appointee, Attorney General Eric Holder.

It figured that the AG would pop out of the closet just in time to jump on the band wagon and join the growing hate campaign against George Zimmerman for murdering the innocent little boy, Trayvon Martin.

Holder made my much anticipated appearance before a group of hate mongers during a meeting National Action Network, founded by our very own Al Sharpton and funded by NBC News.

I'm very surprised that our very own President did not show his presence, but I'm sure he was somewhere in the shadows as well, and must have his own hands full trying to explain why gasoline prices have doubled, and trying to promote his new, more fair, tax policy.

Holder hates the American way; the justice system, all the way from the cop on the street, to the United States Supreme Court. His office has sued every state that has enacted immigration reform, voter registration, and questioned brother Obama's health care plan. While at the same time, he has lied to congressional investigators, released too many terrorists to count, and chastised the Justices of the Supreme Court for even considering the constitutionally of the health care law.

He igores the voter intimidation issue and the bounty placed on Zimmerman's death by the Black Panthers, while he demands the execution of Zimmerman.

Holder has shown a flagrant disrespect for America itself. Never in my 33 years of law enforcement have I been so outraged with any leader of America. He disrupts everything America stands for, and he is yet only one of many similar bafoons the President has placed in his cabinet.
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Chasing the Sun

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You know, I'm all for conservation. But within reason, and until now.

In Oregon, trash recycling is optional. But if you chose to recycle, you must follow some instructions first. All recyclable material must first be separated from general household waste. But first, empty bottles, jars, and cans must be rinsed. Clean paper, most cardboard, and the cans and glass are collected by the rubbish company and sold for a profit, which they keep. In other words, we do most of the sorting, spend our own money to rinse the cans and glass, all so that someone can keep the revenue.

Aluminum cans and plastic drink bottles bought in Oregon, can be brought to a can crushing location and redeemed for the deposit paid. However, the cans and bottles must be clean and in good enough condition for a scanner to read the bar code to verify it was purchased in Oregon. That means the ones that are dented, scratched, or otherwise, that can not be scanned, are rejected and the only option is to send them to the landfill. That includes the ones brought into Oregon from another state.

It seems that the recycling program is all about profit. Don't you think?

So, the same holds true for a whole lot of other government funded programs. Like funding for the auto makers to produce electric vehicles. Did you know that for every electric vehicle sold in America, is cost taxpayers spent 240 Thousand dollars in money for research and development, fueling stations, and rebates to those willing to purchase a car? Someone making money at the taxpayer's expense.

The same can be said for government funded medical research. Billions are funneled to those companies to discover treatments, and new drugs. Yet the medical and drug companies reap and retain huge rewards from their discoveries, which the taxpayers paid for.

Such can be also said for green energy such as solar, wind, nuclear, and oil exploration. Solyndra goes broke, we pay the price. Oil companies make huge of profits on oil that we paid them to discover. These grants are all over us and are costing us big. And on top of that, President Obama has refused to allow oil drilling in the areas that we paid the companies to find.

Enough is enough. I'm done with spending my time and money recycling trash only for someone else to make money. Since it is still optional here, I'm opting out and will let my elected officials and others know about it. I will not support any government funded program that leads to the profit making of someone else rather than being returned to the taxpayers.

I've had enough.
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He has had his chance, and NOW.......

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OBAMA MUST GO!!!

The Supreme Court has suggested that his health care plan is unconstitutional, and he responds by belittling the Justices for not supporting elected leaders. The Constitution is the foundation of America, and Obama does not support it.

Oil prices have doubled since he took office, and he responds by reducing oil drilling in America and rejecting a Canadian proposal to bring cheaper oil to us via pipeline.

Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu, announced that he desires American Gas prices to be more in line with Europe's ($9 gallon) to force into conserving fuel, yet he gives his appointee a vote of confidence.

Solyndra has failed absconding with millions of tax payer's dollars, and he responds by funding millions more to other solar companies that will likely fail as well.

Fellow Illinois State Representatives have just been charged with voter fraud in his last Presidential election, yet he supported Eric Holder's decision not to prosecute the Black Panther's involved in voter intimidation.

Eric Holder still desires to prosecute former CIA members for torturing captured terrorists abroad, places NYPD under investigation for aggressively surveillance of terrorists in mosques, lies to Congress about the "Fast & Furious" gun running, yet Obama gives him a vote of confidence.

Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, manages to revise the National Threat Chart, eliminates profiling in airport screenings, and conducts searches of elderly White ladies and children in wheelchairs, yet he praises the work of his appointee.

The President has been video taped making a secret pledge to Russia to eliminate our missile defense system after his re-election when he is no longer would be subject to voter concerns.

And the list could go on and on.... And it does. Obama's failed policies, and arrogance in leading this country into a Marxist style of government, can not be tolerated for another term.

America needs to unite, both Democrats and Republicans alike, to take the steps necessary to prevent his re-election NOW! Obama has fundementally transformed America too much already.
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You Asked For It

Stories about the shooting death of the Black 17 year old, Trayvon Martin, by the Neighborhood Watchman, George Zimmerman, has been flooding the news for the past 2 weeks. And many inquiries have been directed through the Thought Dock portal to me asking for my opinion from a law officer's view. So, since you asked…

First off I'll say that anytime a life is lost is a tragedy, and sometime tragedies can be avoided. Whether or not that was the case in this incident, I will not say, simply because I don't know what exactly happened.

What I do know is that the information reported in the news, especially NBC News, is greatly distorted and designed to incite the public. The reports used photos of Martin taken years before the incident, portraying him as a handsome and innocent adolescent-smiling child dressed in a youth football uniform, when in fact he was a very troubled teenager, suspended from school and wearing a hooded sweatshirt which we all should know is the choice apparel of gang members. While at the same time the photo of Zimmerman made him look as an unkept White supremacist.

I also saw that NBC News published a transcribed statement of Zimmerman's frantic call to the police omitting key points in the conversation implying that Zimmerman was a racist pig and that was the true motive for the shooting.
Seems I've seen this kind of reporting during the Rodney King and OJ trials some years ago.

And noticeably absent from all the hoopla, was our very own racist President. You know, the same one that was so quick to defend his Black buddy extremist when the White police veteran arrested him for resisting arrest. Quiet also, is the racist Eric Holder, who refused to investigate the Black Panther's voter intimidation at the polls during the last Presidential election.

This death is simply a case of self-defense which is supported by Florida's "Stand your Ground" law. And since the self defense issue is based solely on Zimmerman's state of mind at the time of the shooting, it is very hard to prove, since we don't know what was in his head at the moment he acted. What we do know is that Trayvon knocked Zimmerman to the ground and slammed his head into the pavement as he beat him in the face, breaking his nose. All of which are supported by eye witness accounts and Zimmerman's screams through the dropped cell phone while the police operator listened.

I've seen no evidence to support the incident was racially motivated, but that is not what the news services and Black spiritual leaders want us to think. Calls from Black leaders to march and voice your opinions loudly and offering a bounty for Zimmerman by the Black Panthers will only cause these fools to burn their own neighborhoods as they have done so many times before.

So, there you have it.

In the Eye of the de-Holder

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Can you imagine working in a place where the CEO hates the employees and undermines their efforts to produce a successful product? Well, President Obama's appointee, Attorney General Eric Holder is just that CEO.

Soon after his appointment, Holder teamed with Nancy Pelosi and attempted to prosecute CIA agents for using harsh interview techniques, approved by the previous administration, during terrorist interrogations.

Holder then brought Islamic terrorists captured by our military overseas, that were held pending trial at Gitmo, to America to be tried in a civilian court. That decision resulted in the release of hundreds without any trial, and their return to terrorism activity. Some have since been arrested again for terrorism acts abroad.

Eric Holder has stood against American States enacting their own laws to enforce Illegal Immigration, and sued to stop it. He has refused to prosecute those cities that openly harbor Illegal Aliens.

Eric Holder has lied under oath during Senate hearings to determine his knowledge of the Border Patrol's operation that gave thousands of weapons to the Mexican drug cartels and then used to kill our own Border Patrol agents.

Holder has stood in favor of Islamic leaders to build a new mosque nearly on top of the World Trade Center they destroyed.

And just this morning, Holder announced an investigation into the NYPD's policy of monitoring Islamic extremist's activities as they meet in mosques. It has been reported that NYPD has stopped no less than 14 terrorist attacks or plots against Americans since 9/11.

Ultimately President Obama should be held accountable for his many poor selections to his cabinet. I find it amazing the American tried to impeach Bill Clinton for having oral sex with a campaign worker, while Obama list of violations to the Constitution goes unchallenged.

Please be mindful in every election of how your vote affects our entire way of life in America due to the appointments he made.

Dehold Holder.

Education and Indoctrination

In my early times as a youngster, not much was said to us about Marxism, Socialism, or Communism. It was only that these types of governments were bad, or only in 3rd world countries. They were out to takes us over, and therefore, we needed to have a strong army and lots of atomic bombs. Now-a-days thing are a little different in what we teach our kids and talk amongst each other.

In a few weeks a textbook analysis report entitled "Education or Indoctrination?" will be released. Here’s just one example of what will soon appear in the textbooks in Grades 6-12 in all public schools:

When dealing with the 9/11 terrorist attack, the textbooks routinely omit any reference to the fact that the terrorists were Muslims or that they were acting in the cause of Islamic jihad. Imagine textbooks in 1951 teaching about the attack on Pearl Harbor and neglecting to mention that the attack was perpetrated by the Japanese Imperial Navy.

Most recently, I've heard a lot from the media and our educators about how we should tone down our attitude toward socialism because America is not a socialist country. Now retired General Boykin, who planned and successfully directed the troops which led to the movie "Black Hawk Down, has publicly stated his concerns about America's future.

The General's study of Marxism (just one away from socialism) over the years has led him to realize, that each country overtaken by Marxism share the same fundamentals, and these things are being done in America today.

He says they have ALL moved to nationalize major sectors of the economy. And that is exaxtly what our recent "bailouts" were. They have moved to redistribute wealth. Now we have certainly heard that over and over from President Obama. Fidel Castro did the same in 1960 Cuba. Health care is nothing but a redistribution of wealth.

The over takers also strive to discredit their opposition any way they can. The Department of Homeland Security announced that the future threats to America lie mostly upon "Right Wing Christian Groups," "Pro-Life Groups," and "Returning Veterans." Yet, it never mentioned the threat of Islamic extremists? Give me a break! That is discrediting the opposition, the very groups that will stand against socialism.

The over takers impose censorship. Most of our public media, Hollywood, and Educators already support socialism, so there is only a need to stop FOX News, our Pastors, and blogs such as mine. Hate crime legislation is actually targeted at Pastors so that they don't speak against things like Gay relationships, birth control, or about Islam and it's danger to America.

In every Marxist take over, gun ownership had to be controlled. President Obama has publicly said that he will sign the United Nations Small Arm Treaty, which give gives an international authority to govern how we buy, sell, and control our private weapons.

And like Hitler did in Nazi Germany, and they way it is today in Venezuela, the over takes establish an internal force, separate from the military to control the domestic population. If you recall, during Obama's Presidential campaign for years ago, he outlined his plan to establish a National Civilian Security Force that would be as large as the United States Army, and I can assure you that is already being developed today.

America today is following the same paths of other countries that were taken to Marxism.

Very Scary...
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The Seventh Day

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Early in the Bible, it is stated, "So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all his work which he had done." Thus, a seven day week was established. But for over 2000 years we have had contrasting opinions as to whether His day of rest fell on our Saturday or Sunday.

And now as western world calendars show Saturday as the seventh day of the week, we all go about our business, marching along with the rest of the ducks and never questioning why.

For me, regardless of what the calendar says, Sunday has always been my day of rest. It has always been that way. Sunday was the time to share with God, family and friends. It was the day to go to church, take a drive, or to share a picnic with those you love. It was a time to take a nap, play a game, and drink your last beer so you would be ready to start the work week Monday morning.

There were no gas stations, dime stores or car lots open for business. Dinner was served early and friends just dropped by for a visit. We couldn't wait to watch the Sunday Night Movie or watch the Ed Sullivan Show as a family before going to bed.

The Day of Rest is different today. 24 hour restaurants, Costco, and casinos are packed. Freeways are clogged. Lawn moweres scream, and air compressors pollute the tranquility. Super Bowls and airports disturb the peace.

Still, Sundays are special to me. I love Sundays even more than ever. But my kind of Sundays seem to be odd there days.
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Ashes... Ashes...

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It has long been said that socialism works very well until the time that you have spent all of someone else's money.

Greece has fallen. Their 3 1/2 day work week, retirement ages in the 40's, government control of banks, oil companies, and utilities have led to 23% unemployment. People are people selling their wedding bands to buy food as they burn the businesses that employed and riot agaist the goverment that supported them.

Rent controls, extreme taxation on business, socialized medicine, high crime rates, loss of tourism, and poverty have devastated the country in just ten years. It must have been good while it lasted, but now....?

You know, I'm not a wizard and I don't think many of you are either, but it doesn't take much to see that America is not far behind. And it won't take 10 years for us to go down if we continue on this path of spending.

Our President is our worst since the Peanut Farmer. He continues to create more and more socialized ideas. He is set to increase taxes on business and the most wealthy (who actually own the businesses) in lieu of reducing government spending is in essence, instead, taxing us all.

Whatever tax increase business gets, simply will be only be passed onto us. Raise the cost of doing business, increasing property and income taxes, will only lead to rising rents and wages. It is the cost of doing business. You should know how the federal mandate on using corn in our gasoline has effected our fuel bills.

America is not on the right track and is being led further astray by our current government. America must cut it's spending... Not increase taxation.

It's Coming to America. Actually it is here already as the Occupy movement grows. Sing:

Ring around the rosy,
Pocket full of posies,
Ashes. Ashes,
We all fall down!

Learn the words. Sound off against our President or start singing now!
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Ignoring the Evil

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What is wrong with us? Why is it so hard for us anymore to recognize evil and deal with it appropriately? It surely wasn't like this just a few years ago.

A case in point: Two years ago in Utah, Mr. Powell reported his wife missing. He told the police he went camping with his two young children and returned home only to find his wife had apparently left him for another man. The police found no evidence at the place he said, which was in near sub-zero temperatures. His wife's mother and friends told the police that she had frequently complained to them about abuse from her husband. Extensive searches, both by the police and the local community failed to locate the wife. Mr. Powell refused to cooperate any further with the police and moved out of state. The police refused to call Powell a suspect, but instead named his as a "Person of Interest."

Two years later, the police discovered videos of the wife taken by Powell's father apparently without her consent, but still refuse to make an arrest. Two days ago, the court that had given temporary custody of the children to Powell's in-laws ordered that they allow a visitation of the children at Powell's house. During the visitation, Powell killed both his kids with a hatchet before setting his house on fire and killing himself, yet the cops still refer to him as a "Person of Interest."

Perhaps you have heard about this case. If not, like most everyone else in this country, you have already ignored the evil staring you in the face.

Powell should have arrested the moment police couldn't confirm his first story and hearing about the allegations of spousal abuse. You see, the police don't need to be able to prove a case in court to make an arrest. They simply need to believe that a crime occurred and that the suspect committed that crime. It's for the jury to decide the guilt or innocence. And had that been done, two innocent children would not have been added to Powell's murder list.

This is but one of many instances like this that I could refer to. I only chose this one because it should be fresh on your minds.
Evil lurks everywhere in today's world, but to turn your head or shade your eyes to it is evil in itself. It is for this reason that Evil continues to spread its roots all around the world. To stop evil, we must recognize it and put it down at first notice.
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Very Scary

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The following is reprinted from a blooger, Professor Joseph Olsen, Hamline University, School of Law, St. Paul, MN.:

In 1887 Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh , had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior:

"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse over loose fiscal policy, (which is) always followed by a dictatorship."

"The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:

From bondage to spiritual faith;
From spiritual faith to great courage;
From courage to liberty;
From liberty to abundance;
From abundance to complacency;
From complacency to apathy;
From apathy to dependence;
From dependence back into bondage.

Olsen points out some interesting facts concerning the last Presidential election:

Number of States won by: Obama: 19 McCain: 29
Square miles of land won by: Obama: 580,000 McCain:
2,427,000 Population of counties won by: Obama: 127 million McCain: 143 million
Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Obama: 13.2 McCain: 2.1

Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory McCain won wasmostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of the country. Obama territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in low incometenements and living off various forms of government welfare...

Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the"complacency and apathy"
phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy,with some forty percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase.

If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called illegal's - and they vote - then we can say goodbye to theUSA in fewer than five years.

Of course we are not a democracy, we are a Constitutional Republic . Someone should point this out to Obama. Of course we know he and too many others pay little attention to The Constitution.

There couldn't be more at stake than on Nov 2012.
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Thinking: This'll be the Day that I Die

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It was Summer 1975, when the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) was at war with America, inside America. In addition to planting bombs under police cars in Los Angeles, these homegrown terrorists had killed several innocent people while robbing banks to finance their effort. Their actions were much the same as the President Obama's good friend and the then leader of the Weather Underground Group, Bill Ayers (who since served prison time for trying to blow up a federal building),

Anyway, a group of fellow officers had surrounded 5 members of the SLA inside a house in Watts and were involved in a nasty shootout against men armed with automatic rifles. As I headed toward the officers cry for help, It was then that I thought for the first time in my life, "Will this be the day that I die?" I feared death then.

Within a few months, while patrolling at night in downtown Los Angeles, I spotted a man trying to climb through an alley window into a ground level apartment residence. As I approached, he suddenly drew a 45-caliber pistol and aimed it at my face. I could clearly see his finger flexing as he tried to pull the trigger. And I wondered again whether it would be the last day of my life. I feared death then.

I followed an orange glow in the midnight sky to a house on fire only to find an old lady trapped inside. Amid small explosions, intense heat, and heavy smoke, I thought once again, "Will this be the day that I die?" I feared death then too.

Incidents like these occurred often in the world’s busiest police precinct during those turbulent times that I served in. Far more times that I want to relive in the stories I could tell.

But you know, I don’t fear death any more. It’s not that I’ll go looking for it, but more that I have prepared myself for it. I know that the only reason I’m still alive is because of God’s Grace. And I know that some day He will call again, and then I will live in a place without fear forever and ever.
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Marooned in the Middle-Fifty

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While travelling through Junction City this past weekend we saw a man rocking out to the music of his own tune as he walked the road facing traffic. Dancing, waving, flailing his arms to the passing traffic, some of which responded with toots from their car's horn.

A mile or so down the street was another person dressed as Captain America, shield and all, sitting on the curb. I'm sure you've seen many other versions of these freaks yourself. So, why do people act like this?

Long ago, as a son born into a relatively poor, and then-minority family, I was taught to stay out of the "Lime Light." To be successful, I knew it was beneficial to be within the hump of the Bell Curve. To dress and behave like the majority of the other people I ran with. To not be the fastest, the smartest, the best. And likewise, not be caught in the rear of the pack.

The "Middle-Fifty" they called it back then. And to be able to adjust to a new Middle Fifty where ever my father's military career took us. And so, it is there where I remain today, and will likely always be.

Not because I am not the best, or the brightest, or the fastest. And likewise, not because I might be at the start of the Bell Curve with the worst, or the dumbest, or the slowest. But if I were there, you'd never know it because I'll blend in to be just like you, wherever you are.

You see, I don't bring attention to myself. Unlike the "It's all about me" attitude that too many of us have. Like the Captain America dude, or the freak rocking out to his own tune (or perhaps cartoon), it is not all about me. But it is for that very reason that people love to spotlight themselves.

It takes an entire team to complete a pass for a touchdown, not just the quarterback who throws the pass and then bows and prays to God, thanking Him for his talent. It requires an entire army to win a war, not just the heroic actions of some soldiers, or the leadership a general. But it is these people that spotlight themselves.

The Michael Jacksons, the Lady Gagas, and the Madonnas all conduct themselves using all about me attitudes. Casey Anthony recently talked all about her new I-pad, a new hairdoo and glasses, but never mentioned the loss of her child. It was all about her.

And the list could go on and on if you can see things clearly.

But you know, each one of us has an important place in life and in America. Our President, the future President, and not even Nancy Pelosi can pull us out of the mess this country is in. It takes all of us. All of you. Everyone to make a change. So do your part whether you chose to be in the spotlight or not.

For me, I'm forever marooned in the Middle-Fifty, just doing my part and trying to make some sense for those whom are nonsense.
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Doing the Laundry

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Well, let me first wish all of my Followers a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Most of you know, and most others have figured out that I've been away for the Holidays. Yes, just spending time with the family, friends, and with God as it is intended to be.

But for me, the wonder of Christmas never really goes away. The Thoughts, the Faith, and the Truth seems to never go away although the Season has ended. The sounds of "Joy to the World" just keep bouncing around in my head throughout the year.

I've found that things do not always come clean in the laundry as some say. Like that rebounding Christmas music in my head that never seems to go away, the decisions that we make today will never simply go away but have long lasting effects well into the future.

Now, that could be a good thing, but all too often it is not, which is the subject of this post.

President Obama's decisions in particular. His decisions in his appointees to the courts will be there a life time. His appointees to key federal offices will be there a career time. His policies will have a generation's length of impact. And you know, I can't even think of a single thing that he has done that I think was appropriate. And every day, every hour he does even more to destroy the American ways which our country was built upon.

In the course of just two days (yesterday and today), he sidesteps Congress and appoints three of his biggest union chromies to the Federal Labor Board, a payback for their support and funding in his campaign. He created a new summer jobs program for low income youths, and another program giving immigrants job prefernces over others. It is just another of his ways to spread the wealth, even in so much as to non-Americans.

These policies will never come clean in the wash, even after he is replaced. And he needs to be replaced ...... soon. There is no telling how much more damage he can cause in thie next year.

I'm Back!!
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The Snake Pit

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I’ve said in many previous posts that if you know nothing else about a person, then judge him for whom his friends are. In not so many ways, if you run with snakes, then you are a snake.

It seems a very long time since the name "Obama" first came to attention for the most of us. We asked, "Who was this tall, dark, handsome man," who was making so many promises that seemed too good to be true? Few, including me, knew him but most of you failed to look at the most telling point: Who does he run with?

A Chicago Senator was my first clue. Chicago, a place where snakes are born. Chicago, a place renown for corruption, the Mafia, and union heavies, where several of it’s past leaders are in prison, and at least one more is on his way now.
And while in Chicago as a Neighborhood organizer, Obama meets up with a snake named William (Bill) Ayres. Ayers, a top fund raiser for Obama’s Presidential bid, who was the leader of the radical Weather Underground group and was also convicted and sentenced years ago in a plot to blow up federal government buildings. Ayers, a convicted Chicago slum lord sold Obama some real estate well below fair market value and hosted a fund raising dinner at his home, but Obama denied knowing him.

And there were questions about where this Obama guy was born, and how did he ever get enough money to attend an infamous east coast college, and the fact that he refused to disclose his birth certificate or financial records.

And even more concerns about Obama began to surface after his election.

Then came a snake named Rod Blagojevich who Obama passed on his Senate seat to, and then in turn tried to sell it to another snake.

And it is his political appointees like Holder, Napolitano, and many more. Every one of them were Obama fundraisers and snakes in their own like. Holder lies about his involvement in Operations Fast and Furious. And our Homeland Security Chief can only revise the color coding at airport security. What an asset she is.

So then it was Solyndra, also great snake friends of Obama, who ran off with billions of tax payer dollars leading the way for a snake called Jon Corzine who now has done the same. Corzine, an ousted New Jersey Govener, was also a top fund raiser for Obama as recently as 6 months ago, now has announced he doesn’t know where 1.2 Billion doolars of our money went although he was the CEO of MF Global when it failed. How nice it was of him not to ask for severance pay when he was fired! Hey, does anyone know what the "MF" in MF Global stood for?

And the list could go on. So, you decide. Is Obama a snake? I've decided and if you can't figure out my stance by who I run with, I'll tell you. You Bet He is!
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National Christmas Tree Week

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Let's celebrate!!

Did you know that for the first time ever in the history of America, we have set aside the first week in December to remember Christmas trees! Yes, our United States Senator from Oregon, second year Democrat, Jeff Merkly, introduced the resolution naming that time as National Christmas Tree Week, and it was unamimously passed by the entire Senate!

So, mark your calendar. We have only four more days to party. Merkley says it will honor the joy that Christmas trees bring to families everywhere each December. Go figure.

Well they are made in America (well mostly in Oregon), but will our festivities that Merkley created for us create any new jobs? Will it give peace to the millions of us that are unemployed? Will our 401K stock values return to the 2005 level> Could it effect the housing market, or make the environmentalists at ease? Maybe it will counter Global Warming.

Starting Thursday, the first full week in December will be designated as National Christmas Tree Week.

Jeff Merkley is a Bozo, and so are the rest of the clowns in the Senate that wasted our money on such a worthless issue. It is not like he is new trying to get some face time. He's been in the Oregon legaslature for four terms. But, I guess, at least the Senate accomplished something this year. After all, the've done nothing to address the real issues of America, like our growing debt.

Well anyway, as I was getting a refill at our local discount gas station, I mentioned to the attendant about it being National Christmas Tree Week and I was about to celebrate. He responded by saying he thought it was a great idea because we need more holidays, especially paid ones.

I replied, "Dude, you got to be sh-t--g me!" He got a strange look on his face as if he wanted to make me think that he was actually thinking, but I knew that was not possible.

As a side note, our 9th grandchild was born this past December 1, and she was as beatiful as any Christmas Tree I've seen. And that is cause to celebrate!
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Opening Day

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Do you realize that on Opening Day of the 2011 NFL Football season every team was tied for first place? Think about that!

The same holds true for other sports races as well. And no matter what the odds makers say, the final season's results for each team is governed by the performance of the individual team through out the season. But every team must also perform in ordered to be judged for that final standing.

Just as in a sports competition, we all are born into first place in this world. Clean, pure, and without sin. But to keep it we must perform to live our lives as it is intended. Every day, until our final day. Judgement.

There comes a time when one has to stand up. Stand up for something. Stand up and be noticed. Otherwise you are just passing through this world by living in the shadows. And that won't cut it.

The good news is that if we err in taking a stance, we can be forgiven. But just to aimlessly wander through life as if it were without meaning or purpose, is for me, unimaginable. And that is how I see many in this world.

So, stand up. Let me see you. Even if we disagree.