haha !
The Words...
Seems I've got to have a change of scene
'Cause every night I have the strangest dreams
Imprisoned by the way it could have been
Left here on my own or so it seems
I've got to leave before I start to scream
But someone's locked the door and took the key.
Ya' feelin' allright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Well, ya' feelin' allright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Well boy you sure took me for one big ride
And even now I sit and wonder why
And when I think of you I start to cry
I just can't waste my time I must keep dry
Gotta' stop believing in all your lies
'Cause there's too much to do before I die.
Ya' feelin' allright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Well, ya' feelin' allright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Don't get too lost in all I say
Though at the time I really felt that way
But that was then and now its today
I can't get off yet and so I'm here to stay
'Till someone comes along and takes my place
With a different name and yes a different face.
Ya' feelin' allright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Well, ya' feelin' allright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Here's my Problem in Understanding
Obama has been in office a mere 9 months and has managed to do a 180 on virtually every talking point he had in the campaign. In addition, his "diplomatic" performance has only resulted in hot spots around the world getting hotter and abusers of America more focused and determined in their abuse.
So, did they vote for him because they liked his agenda ? Because his agenda has been exposed as a pile of shit.
Logically, they should be screaming for his impeachment.
They are not, nor do I expect them to.
Therefore, any sane person can only conclude they are nothing more than mindless zombie tools for the democrat party and support anything the democrat party wishes to do, including anything and everything George Bush did only in spades. Which is also happening.
Iraq is still going on and will until at least 2011. The soldiers are out of Iraqi cities and towns based on a deal between the Iraqi government and the Bush administration late summer 2008.
Afghanistan is still happening. Not only that but it is now stalled in the quagmire Obama created through 9 months of inaction and indecision.
I'm not going to list it all. Sane people already know the litany and liberals don't give a crap.
But why do they support the bastard. Do they even know?
So, did they vote for him because they liked his agenda ? Because his agenda has been exposed as a pile of shit.
Logically, they should be screaming for his impeachment.
They are not, nor do I expect them to.
Therefore, any sane person can only conclude they are nothing more than mindless zombie tools for the democrat party and support anything the democrat party wishes to do, including anything and everything George Bush did only in spades. Which is also happening.
Iraq is still going on and will until at least 2011. The soldiers are out of Iraqi cities and towns based on a deal between the Iraqi government and the Bush administration late summer 2008.
Afghanistan is still happening. Not only that but it is now stalled in the quagmire Obama created through 9 months of inaction and indecision.
I'm not going to list it all. Sane people already know the litany and liberals don't give a crap.
But why do they support the bastard. Do they even know?
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Obamacare
Look at it this way.
Obama, Mr Hit the Ground Running, has had 9 months to come up with a personal commitment and strategy for Afghanistan. We've been there since 2002. It's not a new problem.
The troops are in need of reinforcements and replacements.
General McChrystal, the expert in such matters, who has been educated, trained, and has lived it and Is living it now in Afghanistan knows better than anyone else what is needed and has told Obama what he needs.
Obama needs to think about it some more. Like what, the pimple on his ass, which is more intelligent that he is, is going to spew out a new strategy that is better than what has been prescribed by the person he Assigned to solve the problem ?
There are two choices. Cut and Run, or Give the People you put in charge what they tell you they need to do the job. It's like hiring someone to run your West Cost Distribution center; someone who has a long track record of success without cost overruns and you decide you're going to get your Tonka toys out and tell That Person how many trucks and warehouse space he'll actually need instead.
If I were that person, I'd walk. General McChrystal won't walk. He'll stand and fight for all the people who are under his command and in harms way.
Those people are Your Friends, Family members, Neighbors, Wives and Husbands of Neighbors, Wives, Husbands, Sons and Daughters of people you live with and who serve you at the establishments you frequent - should you be someone who doesn't know Anyone in the military.
Obama says' they are expendable while he dicks around with things like taking care of payback with his garbage political creditors up in Chicago and the Olympics. Or any number of other daily inane, idiot, Naive worthless, useless things. Like ridding the world of Nukes. Yea, Shirley Temple might have thought that was possible when she was freakin 2 years old.
Obamacare.... Yea, we're there now..
Now tell me, that someone and the political party in power at present (Obama and the Dems) who treat people that are in service to the USA by presenting themselves as moving targets to the Taliban in Afghanistan when they are under-resourced, could give a rats ass about you and your prostate cancer. Let alone your half million $ operation that would otherwise enhance the shit out of your life that you will never get when you are on SS and collecting from the government. Obama has already Told You, that you will have to get by on pain pills.
You can't Possibly be that stupid. But many of you are. Because you put your personal lust for something that you perceive to be free or cheaper, in front of any potential you might otherwise have for critical thought. Remember this when you are retired and the government sends you pain pills instead of what you actually need for your life, your wife, your husband. Remember this and remember that is was OBAMA and the Democrats who did this to you. Well, some of ya voted for it too, so include yourselves.
Well, if you get it you will soon be forced to pay much more than you would if you just went out and bought one of today's bloated sabotaged by the government health care plans available today. And when I hear you bitching about it I'm going to laugh at you.
You will pay more. You won't have a choice, and you will get less. Professional people, such as doctors will not work like farm animals. This is the government's plan. The government will tell everyone in the industry what they will do, how they will do it, and how much they will make. Do you see any motivated to excellence people in that environment? You're even dumber than I thought.
Obama, Mr Hit the Ground Running, has had 9 months to come up with a personal commitment and strategy for Afghanistan. We've been there since 2002. It's not a new problem.
The troops are in need of reinforcements and replacements.
General McChrystal, the expert in such matters, who has been educated, trained, and has lived it and Is living it now in Afghanistan knows better than anyone else what is needed and has told Obama what he needs.
Obama needs to think about it some more. Like what, the pimple on his ass, which is more intelligent that he is, is going to spew out a new strategy that is better than what has been prescribed by the person he Assigned to solve the problem ?
There are two choices. Cut and Run, or Give the People you put in charge what they tell you they need to do the job. It's like hiring someone to run your West Cost Distribution center; someone who has a long track record of success without cost overruns and you decide you're going to get your Tonka toys out and tell That Person how many trucks and warehouse space he'll actually need instead.
If I were that person, I'd walk. General McChrystal won't walk. He'll stand and fight for all the people who are under his command and in harms way.
Those people are Your Friends, Family members, Neighbors, Wives and Husbands of Neighbors, Wives, Husbands, Sons and Daughters of people you live with and who serve you at the establishments you frequent - should you be someone who doesn't know Anyone in the military.
Obama says' they are expendable while he dicks around with things like taking care of payback with his garbage political creditors up in Chicago and the Olympics. Or any number of other daily inane, idiot, Naive worthless, useless things. Like ridding the world of Nukes. Yea, Shirley Temple might have thought that was possible when she was freakin 2 years old.
Obamacare.... Yea, we're there now..
Now tell me, that someone and the political party in power at present (Obama and the Dems) who treat people that are in service to the USA by presenting themselves as moving targets to the Taliban in Afghanistan when they are under-resourced, could give a rats ass about you and your prostate cancer. Let alone your half million $ operation that would otherwise enhance the shit out of your life that you will never get when you are on SS and collecting from the government. Obama has already Told You, that you will have to get by on pain pills.
You can't Possibly be that stupid. But many of you are. Because you put your personal lust for something that you perceive to be free or cheaper, in front of any potential you might otherwise have for critical thought. Remember this when you are retired and the government sends you pain pills instead of what you actually need for your life, your wife, your husband. Remember this and remember that is was OBAMA and the Democrats who did this to you. Well, some of ya voted for it too, so include yourselves.
Well, if you get it you will soon be forced to pay much more than you would if you just went out and bought one of today's bloated sabotaged by the government health care plans available today. And when I hear you bitching about it I'm going to laugh at you.
You will pay more. You won't have a choice, and you will get less. Professional people, such as doctors will not work like farm animals. This is the government's plan. The government will tell everyone in the industry what they will do, how they will do it, and how much they will make. Do you see any motivated to excellence people in that environment? You're even dumber than I thought.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Iran
"US Aims to Isolate Iran if Talks Fail"
"US and World Condemn Iran Missile Tests"
"US, Allies Seek New Ways to Sanction Iran"
"White House Condemns Iran Missile Tests"
"Iran Missile Tests Set Stage for Talks"
"US Considers 'Severe Sanctions', Leaves Door Open for talks"
Just 6 of thousands of similar headlines.
No doubt there are liberal bloggers out there discussing these very headlines...
ahhaahahHAHAhahahahaAHAHHAHAHAHAhahahahahahaa
Make it STOP !
Next up, the latest Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan Du Jour !!
Make it Stop !
It's like living inside a cartoon.
Update: I personally condemn the Iranian Missile Tests...
"US and World Condemn Iran Missile Tests"
"US, Allies Seek New Ways to Sanction Iran"
"White House Condemns Iran Missile Tests"
"Iran Missile Tests Set Stage for Talks"
"US Considers 'Severe Sanctions', Leaves Door Open for talks"
Just 6 of thousands of similar headlines.
No doubt there are liberal bloggers out there discussing these very headlines...
ahhaahahHAHAhahahahaAHAHHAHAHAHAhahahahahahaa
Make it STOP !
Next up, the latest Israeli-Palestinian Peace Plan Du Jour !!
Make it Stop !
It's like living inside a cartoon.
Update: I personally condemn the Iranian Missile Tests...
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Liberals....
Liberals are always looking to 'experts' or to the internet to find justification for their adolescent beliefs. Just for the hell of it, I went to google and entered "why you shouldn't put your hand over flame".
No good relevant advice appears on the first page. But guess what? Here's the advice that Does appear on the first page - How to make fireballs you can hold in your hand - with instructional video!
LOL! Maybe it's late but that says it all to me. Lol.
No good relevant advice appears on the first page. But guess what? Here's the advice that Does appear on the first page - How to make fireballs you can hold in your hand - with instructional video!
LOL! Maybe it's late but that says it all to me. Lol.
A Few More Stories
Previously...
Chapter One - Boring but Short.
Chapter Two - Death Cheating Maniacs.
Chapter Three - Death Cheating Maniacs Part II
Chapter Four - Sex and the City
The following are unconnected stories to get us up to date so we can move on to Death Cheating Maniacs part III in the next chapter.
My Mom tells me about these first two.
When I was two, I wandered downstairs in the middle of the night and ate a half box of rat poison. My brother Steve woke my mom up the next morning telling her 'Bobby's mouth is all green". They called the hospital, gave me everything known to man or beast to make someone throw up and none of it worked. My stomach was a science experiment by the time they were done. They took me to the hospital where the doctors pumped my stomach but didn't really get much. I simply digested it all. Mom swears there was half a box there before I got into it and there wasn't any left afterwards. I don't know either.
A year or two later, I was down in the pantry again, late at night, and climbing on the plywood racks my dad built that made the pantry. It was more like free standing bookshelves that stored an assortment of food and kitchen items. I routinely went down there in the middle of the night. Mixed up some flour, egg and milk and lots of sugar, stirred it up in a pan and made myself a huge cookie. Anyway, I pulled the rack over on myself, dumping the contents onto me and the floor. I was stuck, but not hurt so I just went to sleep apparently. The next morning, Steve wakes Mom and Dad and says I'm under the pantry covered in blood. A ketchup bottle broke and was all over me and the area I was trapped in.
So, my Dad and Mom are downstairs watching TV. It's early in the evening. Prompted by the ketchup scare of years ago, Steve and I hatch this plan where we put a board up in the back of his shirt. I take a sturdy kitchen knife and stab it into the board, and then we pour some ketchup on it and watch the fun. So, we're upstairs in our bedroom, Mom and Dad are probably watching the movie Psycho, and we execute the plan perfectly. Steve goes downstairs, stumbles into the living room, mumble-gurgles out some stuff about me stabbing him in the back, and falls face down on the floor. Ha-ha-ha, that was loads of fun...
One 4th of July, Steve and I are in the attic, which is more of a 3rd floor. My sister used it as a bedroom, and my Dad used part of it to store memento's he picked up as he walked Italy, France and Germany in the infantry during WWII. Flags, Guns, Swords, etc. Well, everyone had flags out of course. This is like 1960. Steve and I are rummaging around in the attic and we find a German red and black swastika flag from WWII and it is big - 3 feet by 5 feet at least. There was also a water cooled machine gun, made inoperable. It looked just like this but it had a wooden hand grip on the back, and there were no bullets for it of course.
Well, we hang the German flag out the attic story window and mount the machine gun in the window, pointing it at the cars going by. Mom and Dad are downstairs watching TV when a short time later 4 or 5 cop cars converge on the house lights and sirens going. That was fun....
I think we were pretty much angels from there on until I was around 16. Well, I guess there is Chapter Two, Three and Four...
My brother had a 250cc Harley, which was actually an Italian Aermacchi. Here's a picture of one.
He jazzed his up a little. His had a tear drop gas tank, a sissy bar and custom paint job.
He didn't want me riding it, period. But it had a bad charging system and you had to charge the battery every time you wanted to ride it as no one had money to fix it. He was gone one day and it hadn't been charged since he last rode it. I charged it for him and since it was really low on charge when he drove it into the garage, the spark plug was pretty fouled also. So, while it was charging, I cleaned the spark plug and topped off the fuel tank. Then I figured hey, after doing all this I deserved a ride on the thing. This would be my 2nd motorcycle ride. I was 16.
The ignition switch was a joke. You could switch it on with a penknife or screwdriver and so I did and fired it up. I wheeled it out of the garage, and started driving around the neighborhood.
The neighborhood was very hilly with cross streets and alleys in a configuration similar to what you see in movies of car chases in San Francisco only smaller in scale.
So, I blast up and down the hills, and start going across the alleys. One alley had a real nice pothole dip in it and if you hit it around 40 mph, you'd fly up in the air and jump around 20 feet. I knew the place from when my brother jumped it with me on the back. So I head down the alley for the dip full throttle. I was going about 45 when I got to it, hit it and even though I could see there was a car blocking the alley with some dude washing it not far beyond the jump, it didn't concern me until I was 3 feet in the air and heading for it. An odd feeling. A voice that didn't seem to come from me was telling me it would be all right. It was kind of an out of body experience, where you feel you're looking out of your eyes as if they are windows. Kind of a helpless feeling.
Here is the alley. (I've noticed that these street view links don't always retain perfect integrity. If you happen to be looking up hill in this view, then drag the picture around to the right to see the alley.) (This is also the hill I walked to school everyday.)
At the farthest point that you can see of the alley is where the dip was, and probably 50 yds after that was the car and no where to go.
View Larger Map
I clamped on the brakes before I even came back to ground - and at that moment I felt normal again. I slid towards the car without any hope that I could stop by the time I got there. About 10 feet away, I laid the bike down on its side but didn't pull my leg out. The bike bounced up and down in the alley as it slid toward the car and crushed my leg in two places, and broke my ankle in a couple more.
The guy washing his car asked me if I was Ok, and I said "No, my leg is broken, can you drive me to the hospital". He stood the bike up and asked if I was sure. I took my upper leg in one hand and lower in the other and bent it in a very unnatural way and said, Yea, I'm sure. There wasn't any pain for the first 4 or 5 hours, but after that I don't remember the next 3 days. They gave me morphine and I swore a lot according to accounts. I was in the hospital for 6 weeks, and got real tired of listening to Come Together by the Beatles. I got real tired of morphine shots in the butt as well. I remember counting 250 or so. I'll tell ya one thing, I had no inhibitions about showing women my butt anymore. Those nurses were Hot, but after 6 weeks of 'Ok have at it darlin', it just wasn't an issue anymore.
Afterwards, I was on crutches for another 6 weeks. I walked to school, a half mile, up a steep hill on crutches, and back down after school. Some days there was ice on the sidewalk, and I took a few spills, sliding into telephone poles to stop and get back up. Most notably, I built plywood kitchen cabinets for my Mom during this time down in the basement.
After 12 weeks of having my leg immobilized, the doctor cut off the cast and sent me on my way. My leg really felt fragile without the cast, and I was unable to flex my knee more than a couple degrees and had to work on this day after day with my Mom dousing my leg with alternating very hot and very cold water. The worst came when I was sitting on the bed in the bedroom my brother and I shared. I had my leg extended because I couldn't do anything else. My brother caught me off guard by lighting a match and holding it near my foot as a joke. I reacted naturally and brought my leg up to a full 90 degree angle. Man did that hurt. It hurt more than breaking the leg. I actually cried. But no hard feelings, he probably owed me one.
I was 17 now and they started the Army draft 'lottery' for the Vietnam war. The lottery process was that they had 366 tags in a bin, each with a day of the year printed on it. They'd pull one and people born on that day would be called first/next for the draft. For example, if they pulled April 2 first, and your birthday was April 2, you would be notified to show up for the drafting process before anyone else that year. In fact, you'd probably get a notice in the mail before the TV lottery was even over.
When I was 17, they pulled my birthday out on the 364th pull. This meant I wouldn't be called until they called everyone who had birthdays matching the first 363 tags they pulled out. When I was 18, they pulled my birthday out on the 309th pull. When I was 19 and eligible for the draft, my number was 7.
Two days after they pulled for the draft, I got a notice to show up for a physical. My dad was concerned I might not be a great choice given my leg and had gone to the doctor who performed the operation and got a letter of explanation of my condition that I took with me. My dad walked Italy, France and Germany during WWII and would have otherwise felt that I should serve. Thinking back, many of the activities he had us doing were preparing us for potential military service during wartime in my opinion. Little did he know I was already doing Spec Ops training down at the railroad tracks for years.
Well, at the time, I wasn't much interested in heading to Vietnam. I didn't understand what we were doing there. It wasn't a hippie thing, I didn't protest the war or anything like that, I just didn't understand and for me personally, I need to understand something to get behind it.
So, after they read the letter, they classified me with draft status 4F, which meant that they'd send the kitchen sink before they'd send me.
At this point I have mixed feelings about it. I understand now that it had nothing to do with understanding it, it was serving the country and more importantly, helping your neighbors and friends who went. I actually didn't know anyone very well who served. One of my friends dodged it by faking a blood condition and tossing out the prescriptions. Another 'dodged' it by joining the Air Force reserve. Without the disability, I'd have probably gone this route. Well, life is what happens to you while you're making other plans eh?
Chapter One - Boring but Short.
Chapter Two - Death Cheating Maniacs.
Chapter Three - Death Cheating Maniacs Part II
Chapter Four - Sex and the City
The following are unconnected stories to get us up to date so we can move on to Death Cheating Maniacs part III in the next chapter.
My Mom tells me about these first two.
When I was two, I wandered downstairs in the middle of the night and ate a half box of rat poison. My brother Steve woke my mom up the next morning telling her 'Bobby's mouth is all green". They called the hospital, gave me everything known to man or beast to make someone throw up and none of it worked. My stomach was a science experiment by the time they were done. They took me to the hospital where the doctors pumped my stomach but didn't really get much. I simply digested it all. Mom swears there was half a box there before I got into it and there wasn't any left afterwards. I don't know either.
A year or two later, I was down in the pantry again, late at night, and climbing on the plywood racks my dad built that made the pantry. It was more like free standing bookshelves that stored an assortment of food and kitchen items. I routinely went down there in the middle of the night. Mixed up some flour, egg and milk and lots of sugar, stirred it up in a pan and made myself a huge cookie. Anyway, I pulled the rack over on myself, dumping the contents onto me and the floor. I was stuck, but not hurt so I just went to sleep apparently. The next morning, Steve wakes Mom and Dad and says I'm under the pantry covered in blood. A ketchup bottle broke and was all over me and the area I was trapped in.
So, my Dad and Mom are downstairs watching TV. It's early in the evening. Prompted by the ketchup scare of years ago, Steve and I hatch this plan where we put a board up in the back of his shirt. I take a sturdy kitchen knife and stab it into the board, and then we pour some ketchup on it and watch the fun. So, we're upstairs in our bedroom, Mom and Dad are probably watching the movie Psycho, and we execute the plan perfectly. Steve goes downstairs, stumbles into the living room, mumble-gurgles out some stuff about me stabbing him in the back, and falls face down on the floor. Ha-ha-ha, that was loads of fun...
One 4th of July, Steve and I are in the attic, which is more of a 3rd floor. My sister used it as a bedroom, and my Dad used part of it to store memento's he picked up as he walked Italy, France and Germany in the infantry during WWII. Flags, Guns, Swords, etc. Well, everyone had flags out of course. This is like 1960. Steve and I are rummaging around in the attic and we find a German red and black swastika flag from WWII and it is big - 3 feet by 5 feet at least. There was also a water cooled machine gun, made inoperable. It looked just like this but it had a wooden hand grip on the back, and there were no bullets for it of course.
Well, we hang the German flag out the attic story window and mount the machine gun in the window, pointing it at the cars going by. Mom and Dad are downstairs watching TV when a short time later 4 or 5 cop cars converge on the house lights and sirens going. That was fun....
I think we were pretty much angels from there on until I was around 16. Well, I guess there is Chapter Two, Three and Four...
My brother had a 250cc Harley, which was actually an Italian Aermacchi. Here's a picture of one.
He jazzed his up a little. His had a tear drop gas tank, a sissy bar and custom paint job.
He didn't want me riding it, period. But it had a bad charging system and you had to charge the battery every time you wanted to ride it as no one had money to fix it. He was gone one day and it hadn't been charged since he last rode it. I charged it for him and since it was really low on charge when he drove it into the garage, the spark plug was pretty fouled also. So, while it was charging, I cleaned the spark plug and topped off the fuel tank. Then I figured hey, after doing all this I deserved a ride on the thing. This would be my 2nd motorcycle ride. I was 16.
The ignition switch was a joke. You could switch it on with a penknife or screwdriver and so I did and fired it up. I wheeled it out of the garage, and started driving around the neighborhood.
The neighborhood was very hilly with cross streets and alleys in a configuration similar to what you see in movies of car chases in San Francisco only smaller in scale.
So, I blast up and down the hills, and start going across the alleys. One alley had a real nice pothole dip in it and if you hit it around 40 mph, you'd fly up in the air and jump around 20 feet. I knew the place from when my brother jumped it with me on the back. So I head down the alley for the dip full throttle. I was going about 45 when I got to it, hit it and even though I could see there was a car blocking the alley with some dude washing it not far beyond the jump, it didn't concern me until I was 3 feet in the air and heading for it. An odd feeling. A voice that didn't seem to come from me was telling me it would be all right. It was kind of an out of body experience, where you feel you're looking out of your eyes as if they are windows. Kind of a helpless feeling.
Here is the alley. (I've noticed that these street view links don't always retain perfect integrity. If you happen to be looking up hill in this view, then drag the picture around to the right to see the alley.) (This is also the hill I walked to school everyday.)
At the farthest point that you can see of the alley is where the dip was, and probably 50 yds after that was the car and no where to go.
View Larger Map
I clamped on the brakes before I even came back to ground - and at that moment I felt normal again. I slid towards the car without any hope that I could stop by the time I got there. About 10 feet away, I laid the bike down on its side but didn't pull my leg out. The bike bounced up and down in the alley as it slid toward the car and crushed my leg in two places, and broke my ankle in a couple more.
The guy washing his car asked me if I was Ok, and I said "No, my leg is broken, can you drive me to the hospital". He stood the bike up and asked if I was sure. I took my upper leg in one hand and lower in the other and bent it in a very unnatural way and said, Yea, I'm sure. There wasn't any pain for the first 4 or 5 hours, but after that I don't remember the next 3 days. They gave me morphine and I swore a lot according to accounts. I was in the hospital for 6 weeks, and got real tired of listening to Come Together by the Beatles. I got real tired of morphine shots in the butt as well. I remember counting 250 or so. I'll tell ya one thing, I had no inhibitions about showing women my butt anymore. Those nurses were Hot, but after 6 weeks of 'Ok have at it darlin', it just wasn't an issue anymore.
Afterwards, I was on crutches for another 6 weeks. I walked to school, a half mile, up a steep hill on crutches, and back down after school. Some days there was ice on the sidewalk, and I took a few spills, sliding into telephone poles to stop and get back up. Most notably, I built plywood kitchen cabinets for my Mom during this time down in the basement.
After 12 weeks of having my leg immobilized, the doctor cut off the cast and sent me on my way. My leg really felt fragile without the cast, and I was unable to flex my knee more than a couple degrees and had to work on this day after day with my Mom dousing my leg with alternating very hot and very cold water. The worst came when I was sitting on the bed in the bedroom my brother and I shared. I had my leg extended because I couldn't do anything else. My brother caught me off guard by lighting a match and holding it near my foot as a joke. I reacted naturally and brought my leg up to a full 90 degree angle. Man did that hurt. It hurt more than breaking the leg. I actually cried. But no hard feelings, he probably owed me one.
I was 17 now and they started the Army draft 'lottery' for the Vietnam war. The lottery process was that they had 366 tags in a bin, each with a day of the year printed on it. They'd pull one and people born on that day would be called first/next for the draft. For example, if they pulled April 2 first, and your birthday was April 2, you would be notified to show up for the drafting process before anyone else that year. In fact, you'd probably get a notice in the mail before the TV lottery was even over.
When I was 17, they pulled my birthday out on the 364th pull. This meant I wouldn't be called until they called everyone who had birthdays matching the first 363 tags they pulled out. When I was 18, they pulled my birthday out on the 309th pull. When I was 19 and eligible for the draft, my number was 7.
Two days after they pulled for the draft, I got a notice to show up for a physical. My dad was concerned I might not be a great choice given my leg and had gone to the doctor who performed the operation and got a letter of explanation of my condition that I took with me. My dad walked Italy, France and Germany during WWII and would have otherwise felt that I should serve. Thinking back, many of the activities he had us doing were preparing us for potential military service during wartime in my opinion. Little did he know I was already doing Spec Ops training down at the railroad tracks for years.
Well, at the time, I wasn't much interested in heading to Vietnam. I didn't understand what we were doing there. It wasn't a hippie thing, I didn't protest the war or anything like that, I just didn't understand and for me personally, I need to understand something to get behind it.
So, after they read the letter, they classified me with draft status 4F, which meant that they'd send the kitchen sink before they'd send me.
At this point I have mixed feelings about it. I understand now that it had nothing to do with understanding it, it was serving the country and more importantly, helping your neighbors and friends who went. I actually didn't know anyone very well who served. One of my friends dodged it by faking a blood condition and tossing out the prescriptions. Another 'dodged' it by joining the Air Force reserve. Without the disability, I'd have probably gone this route. Well, life is what happens to you while you're making other plans eh?
Saturday, September 26, 2009
There's More to the School Children Pledging to Obama. Much More.
There's an even more disturbing bit to this story and it is in these audio captures that took place after the cameras stopped in the school room. Sarah Palin was hiding in the corner with her cell phone on audio record and was able to obtain these for us.
The teacher assured the kids that she and they 'were alone now" and tells them to call out to their master - Obama, who secretly calls himself the Friendly Angel .... Creepy.
Obama, being the prick he his, shows his Grumpy Side once again.
Michelle slaps him upside the head and tells him these are his adoringly young and brainwashed followers so Talk Nice to them.
Some Tea Partiers have scaled the outside wall to the schoolhouse and hanging on to the window ledge, are looking in the open window at the proceedings.
The Tea Party leader makes This Statement
Another of the group makes an Astute Observation.
Obama notices the Tea Partiers hanging on to the window ledge and Quickly Instructs His Followers.
Joe Biden also gets some instructions but fearfully warns about Taking Action
The Kids grab Joe and toss him out the window, then quickly prise the fingers of the Tea Partiers from the window ledge and they all fall to their Death.
Oh Woe is us. It is all up to Sarah now.
The teacher assured the kids that she and they 'were alone now" and tells them to call out to their master - Obama, who secretly calls himself the Friendly Angel .... Creepy.
Obama, being the prick he his, shows his Grumpy Side once again.
Michelle slaps him upside the head and tells him these are his adoringly young and brainwashed followers so Talk Nice to them.
Some Tea Partiers have scaled the outside wall to the schoolhouse and hanging on to the window ledge, are looking in the open window at the proceedings.
The Tea Party leader makes This Statement
Another of the group makes an Astute Observation.
Obama notices the Tea Partiers hanging on to the window ledge and Quickly Instructs His Followers.
Joe Biden also gets some instructions but fearfully warns about Taking Action
The Kids grab Joe and toss him out the window, then quickly prise the fingers of the Tea Partiers from the window ledge and they all fall to their Death.
Oh Woe is us. It is all up to Sarah now.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Man Song, Classical Version
The Crystal Ship
The Words start at mark 0.41
Before you slip into unconsciousness
Id like to have another kiss
Another flashing chance at bliss
Another kiss, another kiss
The days are bright and filled with pain
Enclose me in your gentle rain
The time you ran was too insane
Well meet again, well meet again
Oh tell me where your freedom lies
The streets are fields that never die
Deliver me from reasons why
Youd rather cry, Id rather fly
The crystal ship is being filled
A thousand girls, a thousand thrills
A million ways to spend your time
When we get back, Ill drop a line
- The Doors
The Words start at mark 0.41
Before you slip into unconsciousness
Id like to have another kiss
Another flashing chance at bliss
Another kiss, another kiss
The days are bright and filled with pain
Enclose me in your gentle rain
The time you ran was too insane
Well meet again, well meet again
Oh tell me where your freedom lies
The streets are fields that never die
Deliver me from reasons why
Youd rather cry, Id rather fly
The crystal ship is being filled
A thousand girls, a thousand thrills
A million ways to spend your time
When we get back, Ill drop a line
- The Doors
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
This is WAY Too Funny.
I love it when these idiots step in it.
This country will end up much more racist than it was Jan 21,2009.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Obama was Going to Hit the Ground Running
Remember? It's one of the myriad of reasons he was pretending to be the president leading up to the inauguration.
Afghanistan has been happening since early 2002.
Afghanistan is at a crossroads with success or failure in the balance and with Hundreds of Thousands of our Sons and Daughters in Harms Way Today.
And this Stupid Bastard needs time to think about what to do about Afghanistan and troop strength.
Like this asshole has any credentials for strategizing a war effort.
Afghanistan has been happening since early 2002.
Afghanistan is at a crossroads with success or failure in the balance and with Hundreds of Thousands of our Sons and Daughters in Harms Way Today.
And this Stupid Bastard needs time to think about what to do about Afghanistan and troop strength.
Like this asshole has any credentials for strategizing a war effort.
Monday, September 21, 2009
I'm So Glad
Tunes like this and all I've ever heard on the radio by Cream was White Room - The only Cream tune I don't like.
Update: But Now, I'm So Glad.
Update: But Now, I'm So Glad.
Afghanistan - It's Simple.
Counter Insurgency (COIN) worked in IRAQ under General Petraeus' direction.
Now General McChrystal wants to use COIN in Afghanistan (duh), and he needs some amount of resources to do the job and provide the safest environment for our Sons and Daughters (and Friends) who are in Afghanistan now.
I can assure you that General McChrystal isn't interested in putting people in harms way. His primary goals are getting the job done with the fewest but most effective number of our Sons and Daughters in harms way.
Obama apparently wants to haggle and send far less than what is needed. Apparently, he thinks he's at a Fing Mexican Fish Market. Or maybe as has been suggested, he wants to appease the far leftie supporters he has still fawning over him even though he has done a 180 on each and every campaign promise to date. (rolling eyes)
Well, this situation doesn't call for some idiotic rethink of how many resources are needed. The person who is trained and is aware of all of the details has said how many people are needed. Give him what he needs.
The answer is either send what is needed to ensure success or pull the F out and save the lives of a great number of our SONS and DAUGHTERS.
The campaign is over Obama, it's time to make decisions. You know, like what needs to happen in the Executive Branch of government.
But it's typical of Democrat thinking and [lack of] actions. Jimmy Carter doesn't send enough to get the job done and hundreds of Hostages stay in Iran far longer than necessary. I have to add that the hostages were released on the day Ronald Reagan took office.
Many fine American SEALS die in Mogadishu because Clinton sent less than what was needed to 'get the job done'. Not to mention the fact that capturing the biggest cockroach in Mogadishu would have the benefit of walking up to a hornets nest and whacking away with a baseball bat. But now we're back to Carter and the Middle East again. Full Circle Moronics when you're talking liberals.
Here we go again and Maybe 1 out of a 100,000 Americans will have the slightest clue of what happened. Will Obama blame it on Bush? You Betcha !
Now General McChrystal wants to use COIN in Afghanistan (duh), and he needs some amount of resources to do the job and provide the safest environment for our Sons and Daughters (and Friends) who are in Afghanistan now.
I can assure you that General McChrystal isn't interested in putting people in harms way. His primary goals are getting the job done with the fewest but most effective number of our Sons and Daughters in harms way.
Obama apparently wants to haggle and send far less than what is needed. Apparently, he thinks he's at a Fing Mexican Fish Market. Or maybe as has been suggested, he wants to appease the far leftie supporters he has still fawning over him even though he has done a 180 on each and every campaign promise to date. (rolling eyes)
Well, this situation doesn't call for some idiotic rethink of how many resources are needed. The person who is trained and is aware of all of the details has said how many people are needed. Give him what he needs.
The answer is either send what is needed to ensure success or pull the F out and save the lives of a great number of our SONS and DAUGHTERS.
The campaign is over Obama, it's time to make decisions. You know, like what needs to happen in the Executive Branch of government.
But it's typical of Democrat thinking and [lack of] actions. Jimmy Carter doesn't send enough to get the job done and hundreds of Hostages stay in Iran far longer than necessary. I have to add that the hostages were released on the day Ronald Reagan took office.
Many fine American SEALS die in Mogadishu because Clinton sent less than what was needed to 'get the job done'. Not to mention the fact that capturing the biggest cockroach in Mogadishu would have the benefit of walking up to a hornets nest and whacking away with a baseball bat. But now we're back to Carter and the Middle East again. Full Circle Moronics when you're talking liberals.
Here we go again and Maybe 1 out of a 100,000 Americans will have the slightest clue of what happened. Will Obama blame it on Bush? You Betcha !
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Matt Burden "Blackfive" is Running for State Representative
In Illinois, Land of the eternal criminal political body.
"A Former Paratrooper and Army Officer, Matthew "Blackfive" Burden started the Blackfive blog upon learning of the valorous sacrifice of a friend that was not reported by the journalist whose life he saved."
I've been reading Blackfive for years and if anyone is Pro-America, this guy is.
He may be the only one running for office I ever send a check to, which I'm going to do tomorrow.
Stated simply, Matt's milblog, with a number of co-authors, mostly former special forces members, have been working to defend our military members and America.
Take a look.
"A Former Paratrooper and Army Officer, Matthew "Blackfive" Burden started the Blackfive blog upon learning of the valorous sacrifice of a friend that was not reported by the journalist whose life he saved."
I've been reading Blackfive for years and if anyone is Pro-America, this guy is.
He may be the only one running for office I ever send a check to, which I'm going to do tomorrow.
Stated simply, Matt's milblog, with a number of co-authors, mostly former special forces members, have been working to defend our military members and America.
Take a look.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
My Least Favorite Word
Bipartisan.
The left are socialist at best - communist at worst.
The right at least pretend to be capitalists.
Who in their right mind wants Capitalists to be working with or making concessions with Socialists ?!?
Or Vice - Versa.
Seriously. Calmly. With Sound "Clear as Country Water" Mind; I want political parties to behave in a bipartisan way like I want to be found alone with any female Democrat politician.
Hey, that reminds me of a tune. ..
Friday, September 18, 2009
Maybe it's Me
Maybe it is an effect of not looking at a lot of news, which I haven't been doing for a pretty good while now. If I don't look at all, I still find the big stuff drifts down to my corner of existence.
But; My view of the outside world is one that I would describe as a constant stream of Bullshit. I would say BS, but my sense of it is so strong that I can't water it down. Imagine Jeremiah Johnson coming down off the mountain and walking into LA.
From every advertisement on radio, to every book selling talk radio host and their book selling guests, to everything displayed on the TV, to any 'news' site, to 99% of any newspaper, to every attempt to explain why the market is either up down or stayed the same today, to why cats do what they do, to environmentalism, to health advice to the weather forecast over the next 24 hours. It's all bullshit. It's all meant to put a dollar in someone Else's' pocket. It's all BS. There, I've settled down a little.
Penn and Teller had/have a great gig with their cable show called Bullshit. Is it still on? I loved the one they did on recycling.
Here it is ! Lol ! LANGUAGE WARNING YO!
I may move to New Zealand. I'll tell ya one thing. I'm not going to work half a year to support a bunch of worthless Basteeerds. If it comes to it.
But; My view of the outside world is one that I would describe as a constant stream of Bullshit. I would say BS, but my sense of it is so strong that I can't water it down. Imagine Jeremiah Johnson coming down off the mountain and walking into LA.
From every advertisement on radio, to every book selling talk radio host and their book selling guests, to everything displayed on the TV, to any 'news' site, to 99% of any newspaper, to every attempt to explain why the market is either up down or stayed the same today, to why cats do what they do, to environmentalism, to health advice to the weather forecast over the next 24 hours. It's all bullshit. It's all meant to put a dollar in someone Else's' pocket. It's all BS. There, I've settled down a little.
Penn and Teller had/have a great gig with their cable show called Bullshit. Is it still on? I loved the one they did on recycling.
Here it is ! Lol ! LANGUAGE WARNING YO!
I may move to New Zealand. I'll tell ya one thing. I'm not going to work half a year to support a bunch of worthless Basteeerds. If it comes to it.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
She's Got Me Organizing the Garage
Building shelves, etc., etc.
Here's some shelf building music, or you could dance to it also. Carlos Santana's First Music to hit the airwaves.
Here's some shelf building music, or you could dance to it also. Carlos Santana's First Music to hit the airwaves.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Democrats are Working Hard to Divide the Nation
Hate is one of the most powerful motivators of all.
The powers in the Middle East figured that out eons ago.
Ok, I'm sorry I yelled there.
Honestly, someone show me racist based sign-age from the 1.5 to 2 million person protest in DC on 9-12, or Hey; show me racist based anything from the conservatives that would even nudge an idiot like Jimmah Cartah, to make the statement that the majority of America is racist and this is why they resist being taken over by a pack of evil communist birdbrains, while simultaneously allowing the creation of debt for America to be at a level that will have our great great great great grandchildren working like slaves to pay off, or conversely living in the hell hole created by such gross ignorance and incompetence.
Are there racists ? Sure. Are there politicians who use the power of their position and tax money to setup a homosexual bordello in their home in New Jersey and continue to be voted back in year after year? Sure.
Update: hey, wait a minute. Jimmy Carter may have made that statement in order to create a fantasy based thought algorithm for himself, that he can sleep on repeatedly that proves that people call him the worst president in history because they are racist against ignorant dumbasses.
The powers in the Middle East figured that out eons ago.
- Obama has his bimbo of a DHS head, Janet Neopolitan Ice Cream, pre-accuse returning war veterans of being domestic terrorists. You strike first where you most fear and they know that these men and women are the most patriotic of all. First Strike.
- Obama and the State Run Media accuse anyone who opposes Obama's agenda to be a domestic terrorist and a knuckle dragging bible thumping gun freak.
- The R word came out everytime one of those vermin were backed in a corner. And twice on Sunday.
- Now the Racist accusations are flying like rabid bats out of Jimmy Carters vacuous but self-described apotheose cranial cavity. (I include the links for Jimmah's benefit).
Ok, I'm sorry I yelled there.
Honestly, someone show me racist based sign-age from the 1.5 to 2 million person protest in DC on 9-12, or Hey; show me racist based anything from the conservatives that would even nudge an idiot like Jimmah Cartah, to make the statement that the majority of America is racist and this is why they resist being taken over by a pack of evil communist birdbrains, while simultaneously allowing the creation of debt for America to be at a level that will have our great great great great grandchildren working like slaves to pay off, or conversely living in the hell hole created by such gross ignorance and incompetence.
Are there racists ? Sure. Are there politicians who use the power of their position and tax money to setup a homosexual bordello in their home in New Jersey and continue to be voted back in year after year? Sure.
Update: hey, wait a minute. Jimmy Carter may have made that statement in order to create a fantasy based thought algorithm for himself, that he can sleep on repeatedly that proves that people call him the worst president in history because they are racist against ignorant dumbasses.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I Would Have Called it the Sponge Nebula
Or Perhaps, the Lufa Nebula
FYI - You can click on the majority of pictures presented here to get a larger view, then click again to get a huge view. I know you, like I, ponder the significance of the hole near the center of that thing. Did an alien ship come by and extract a portion of it to use for fuel or some other purpose ? We will likely never know.
FYI - You can click on the majority of pictures presented here to get a larger view, then click again to get a huge view. I know you, like I, ponder the significance of the hole near the center of that thing. Did an alien ship come by and extract a portion of it to use for fuel or some other purpose ? We will likely never know.
Weren't the Libs Against the Other Liberal - John McCain Because of his Bomb Iran Remarks
The U.S. should begin preparing crippling sanctions on Iran and publicly make clear that a military strike is possible should the Iranian government press ahead with its nuclear effort, a bipartisan policy group said.
“If biting sanctions do not persuade the Islamic Republic to demonstrate sincerity in negotiations and give up its enrichment activities, the White House will have to begin serious consideration of the option of a U.S.-led military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities,” said the study from the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington.
Will they be upset ? I don't think they care one way or the other.
“If biting sanctions do not persuade the Islamic Republic to demonstrate sincerity in negotiations and give up its enrichment activities, the White House will have to begin serious consideration of the option of a U.S.-led military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities,” said the study from the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington.
Will they be upset ? I don't think they care one way or the other.
Monday, September 14, 2009
One For the Liberals
All Yours.
Here are the Words:
Hello.
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
Come on, now.
I hear you're feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.
Relax.
I need some information first.
Just the basic facts:
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I cant hear what you're sayin.
When I was a child I had a fever.
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I got that feeling once again.
I can't explain, you would not understand.
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.
Ok.
Just a little pinprick. [ping]
There'll be no more --aaaaaahhhhh!
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up?
I do believe its working. good.
That'll keep you going for the show.
Come on its time to go.
There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can;t hear what you;re sayin.
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.
Here are the Words:
Hello.
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone home?
Come on, now.
I hear you're feeling down.
Well I can ease your pain,
Get you on your feet again.
Relax.
I need some information first.
Just the basic facts:
Can you show me where it hurts?
There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I cant hear what you're sayin.
When I was a child I had a fever.
My hands felt just like two balloons.
Now I got that feeling once again.
I can't explain, you would not understand.
This is not how I am.
I have become comfortably numb.
Ok.
Just a little pinprick. [ping]
There'll be no more --aaaaaahhhhh!
But you may feel a little sick.
Can you stand up?
I do believe its working. good.
That'll keep you going for the show.
Come on its time to go.
There is no pain, you are receding.
A distant ships smoke on the horizon.
You are only coming through in waves.
Your lips move but I can;t hear what you;re sayin.
When I was a child I caught a fleeting glimpse,
Out of the corner of my eye.
I turned to look but it was gone.
I cannot put my finger on it now.
The child is grown, the dream is gone.
I have become comfortably numb.
Obama is Supposed to Improve Our Image All Over the World, Correct?
That Drowned Rat Looking Bastard Osammi just released a tape and said Obama is Powerless, among other things. Not like I'm going to listen to or read Osammi.
Then you got this deal here if you haven't seen it.
It's just all bullshit isn't it.
I mean there isn't an ounce of anything Obama that isn't all bullshit.
Then you got this deal here if you haven't seen it.
It's just all bullshit isn't it.
I mean there isn't an ounce of anything Obama that isn't all bullshit.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
1.2 to 2 Million "Protestors" descend on Washington DC, Saturday, 12 September
Isn't that way more than the 'million man march' of the 60's ?
Anyway:
No police problems
No litter to speak of afterwards
No problems of any kind.
I smell something fishy. Either these people were the real Class-filled, Hard working, Respectful, America Loving, Conservative, Right Wing section of our populous or as I really suspect is true, these folks were bussed in, bought and paid for by a few totally right wing nutjob attack dogs, given signs and marching orders when they got there, given free beer and were bussed out afterwards. Yep, that's gotta be it.
Update: Well, then again, check out Uncle Jimbo's Report
Anyway:
No police problems
No litter to speak of afterwards
No problems of any kind.
I smell something fishy. Either these people were the real Class-filled, Hard working, Respectful, America Loving, Conservative, Right Wing section of our populous or as I really suspect is true, these folks were bussed in, bought and paid for by a few totally right wing nutjob attack dogs, given signs and marching orders when they got there, given free beer and were bussed out afterwards. Yep, that's gotta be it.
Update: Well, then again, check out Uncle Jimbo's Report
A Little Background Music For Whatever Else You're Doing.
Shine On You Crazy Diamonds. Shine the Hell On.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Despite the Abundance of Information
No one is able to come to sensible conclusions..
Whether he is telling the truth regards KGB's influence in this area, what he describes of America, our education system and young and old alike, he is describing what has happened in this country to a T.
I first watched this vid a couple years ago and am amazed that it only has 6800 views.
There are a number of other video segments from this interview in the right sidebar, providing more background, but this one is a good summary.
Whether he is telling the truth regards KGB's influence in this area, what he describes of America, our education system and young and old alike, he is describing what has happened in this country to a T.
I first watched this vid a couple years ago and am amazed that it only has 6800 views.
There are a number of other video segments from this interview in the right sidebar, providing more background, but this one is a good summary.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
For The Victims of 9-11-2001
It's nowhere near enough, but what would be.
Day is done,
gone the sun,
from the lakes
from the hills
from the sky,
all is well,
safely, rest,
God is near.
Fading light,
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky
Gleaming bright,
From afar,
Drawing, near,
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun
Neath the stars
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This, we, know,
God is near.
gone the sun,
from the lakes
from the hills
from the sky,
all is well,
safely, rest,
God is near.
Fading light,
Dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky
Gleaming bright,
From afar,
Drawing, near,
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun
Neath the stars
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This, we, know,
God is near.
Mis-Direction
Politicians most valuable tool, and used extensively and expertly by the Dumbocrats.
Accuse your opponent of doing what you intend to do tomorrow. Take credit in advance for what you see you're opponent doing that has a large chance of success being the two main strategies of the Dems.
Anyway, While I DO believe that these vermin want to re-route all the health care premium money through Washington DC, the rest of what these mindless twits like Pelosi are babbling about to fire up the conservatives, is all mis-direction while they do other things. Things we'll find out about in such a manner as falling through a hole in the floor that had a carpet over it.
Not for a second do I believe they will enact cap and trade to the extent that they will actually put a huge tax on energy. Since energy is used in every conceivable product or service, not only energy but all products and service prices will go up or profits will go down. Either way, lots more people are going to find themselves unemployed. In the middle of a recession? Not going to happen unless congress is reduced to one vote. Pelosi. The idiot that wants to get off of fossil fuels by switching to Natural Gas. Among other things.
You know, I have to laugh like a drunken hyena at folks who actually believe that the power in Washington DC has any individuals welfare at heart. Washington DC is a trapped animal. The country is going bankrupt, and is printing money and doing anything and everything to live one more day without doing what really needs done, which is allow deflation to occur so that new strong growth can take its place. It is acting like an Atypical coke addict.
A trapped animal will do Anything. Virtually anything.
I don't believe we've seen the worst by a long shot.
Accuse your opponent of doing what you intend to do tomorrow. Take credit in advance for what you see you're opponent doing that has a large chance of success being the two main strategies of the Dems.
Anyway, While I DO believe that these vermin want to re-route all the health care premium money through Washington DC, the rest of what these mindless twits like Pelosi are babbling about to fire up the conservatives, is all mis-direction while they do other things. Things we'll find out about in such a manner as falling through a hole in the floor that had a carpet over it.
Not for a second do I believe they will enact cap and trade to the extent that they will actually put a huge tax on energy. Since energy is used in every conceivable product or service, not only energy but all products and service prices will go up or profits will go down. Either way, lots more people are going to find themselves unemployed. In the middle of a recession? Not going to happen unless congress is reduced to one vote. Pelosi. The idiot that wants to get off of fossil fuels by switching to Natural Gas. Among other things.
You know, I have to laugh like a drunken hyena at folks who actually believe that the power in Washington DC has any individuals welfare at heart. Washington DC is a trapped animal. The country is going bankrupt, and is printing money and doing anything and everything to live one more day without doing what really needs done, which is allow deflation to occur so that new strong growth can take its place. It is acting like an Atypical coke addict.
A trapped animal will do Anything. Virtually anything.
I don't believe we've seen the worst by a long shot.
As you Listen to Democrats Talk About the Health Care Bill
Look what that they did to Social Security in 20 short years. And they didn't even need the money that bad back then. The 50's and 60's were sweet times for America. Compare that to today's "challenging economic environment" where all but two states in the union are going or already are bankrupt and wonder how safe your health care premium money will be in the hands of these Jackals.
btw - guess which two states they are. ... Texas and Alaska. The two most conservative states in the union. Shocka !
PMS - Has Obama said anything yet that has come to pass?
No lobbyists on the staff.
No more Earmarks
Stop the Iraq war Day One
Close Gitmo
Transparent government
etc., etc., etc., etc.
You folks like to be Spanked and Humiliated !
If I HAD voted for this pathological lying piece of garbage, I sure wouldn't be still admitting to it !
Maybe you like being played or abused. Folks you can get that at Helga's House of Pain for a few bucks without making the entire country go down the toilet with you. Hell, I'll abuse you for free if you're so dumb that you allow the Dumbocrats to play you like a fool for decade after decade.
Ok, without further ado.
btw - guess which two states they are. ... Texas and Alaska. The two most conservative states in the union. Shocka !
PMS - Has Obama said anything yet that has come to pass?
No lobbyists on the staff.
No more Earmarks
Stop the Iraq war Day One
Close Gitmo
Transparent government
etc., etc., etc., etc.
You folks like to be Spanked and Humiliated !
If I HAD voted for this pathological lying piece of garbage, I sure wouldn't be still admitting to it !
Maybe you like being played or abused. Folks you can get that at Helga's House of Pain for a few bucks without making the entire country go down the toilet with you. Hell, I'll abuse you for free if you're so dumb that you allow the Dumbocrats to play you like a fool for decade after decade.
Ok, without further ado.
| 32nd. President, Democrat Terms of Office March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945 | Our Social Security Franklin Delano. Roosevelt (Terms of Office March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945), a Democrat, introduced The SocialSecurity Program. He Promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be Completely Voluntary, 2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program, 3.) That the money the participants elected to put Into the Program would be deductible from Their income for tax purposes each year, 4.) That the money the participants put into the Independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the General operating fund, and therefore, would Only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and 5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income. 6.) That this money would be held in an account with your name on it. |
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Lyndon Baines Johnson 36th. President,Democrat Term Of Office: November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969 | Question: Which Political Party took Social Security from the Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the General Fund so that Congress could spend it? |
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
For Those Who Like Great Stories
Wink-wink, you know who you are; this is a great one.
Chapters 1 - 14 thus far about halfway down the page.
The new chapters come out every Wednesday morning.
Chapters 1 - 14 thus far about halfway down the page.
The new chapters come out every Wednesday morning.
When You Have A Free Minute
Seriously, check out the links in my Great Reads section to the right. There aren't many and most/all of you have been to some of them or you are some of them. The ones you Haven't Been To are so good, it makes me ashamed to blog.
Now for today's NEOCON moment.
Now for today's NEOCON moment.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Fear
When government are afraid of the people, you have Liberty.
When people are afraid of the government, you have Tyranny.
When people are afraid of the government, you have Tyranny.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The Pledge
You know which one I'm talking about.
The only problem I have with it, is that it mentions Barak Obama by name. If you substituted 'America' for Obama, I wouldn't have any problem with it.
I have to add, thinking back to all the times America has had, many of them hundreds of times more stressful than the current time, no one has ever even suggested pledging anything to the current President. Only America.
There is good reason for it. The job and office of President is Temporary. The pledge and the subject of same should not be temporary. Does Obama think he's permanent ? If the answer is no, then he's a serious dumbass who doesn't understand this simple concept.
But that wouldn't be much of a shock.
The only problem I have with it, is that it mentions Barak Obama by name. If you substituted 'America' for Obama, I wouldn't have any problem with it.
I have to add, thinking back to all the times America has had, many of them hundreds of times more stressful than the current time, no one has ever even suggested pledging anything to the current President. Only America.
There is good reason for it. The job and office of President is Temporary. The pledge and the subject of same should not be temporary. Does Obama think he's permanent ? If the answer is no, then he's a serious dumbass who doesn't understand this simple concept.
But that wouldn't be much of a shock.
Tommy Performance.
Incredible.
He's not all that well known so the venue's are small, which makes them a lot more enjoyable.
If he comes to your area and you can half stand listening to the best guitar player in the world, I highly suggest going.
Definitely one of the best 2 or 3 performances I've seen.
He's not all that well known so the venue's are small, which makes them a lot more enjoyable.
If he comes to your area and you can half stand listening to the best guitar player in the world, I highly suggest going.
Definitely one of the best 2 or 3 performances I've seen.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Here's the Problem
I hear it and see it from every corner of my societal overlap with liberals and progressives (young liberals).
They were brainwashed into thinking everything "Bush" was bad, so a choice in the other direction had to be "good".
They aren't even paying attention, or if they are, anything they perceive that Obama is doing to be distasteful is only being done to punish the rabid red dogs - the Conservatives/Republicans/Right Wing. It won't apply to them. Somehow.
It means Zip that Gitmo isn't closed, Iraq is still going, Afghanistan is ramping up, and Deficits are going exponential. Naw, their little brains can go from hating a $300 billion deficit to Loving a $2 Trillion deficit in the flash of short circuited neuron.
In fact, details such as these only even get noticed by the more intellectual of the liberals. The rest of them spend most of their time looking for fun and dreaming about cars that run on air and spit valium out the exhaust pipe.
I asked one a couple weeks ago, who works at a restaurant I frequent, what he thought of cap and trade. He never heard of it. A piece of legislation being pounded into America by the hip black president he loves and voted for, that will double his utility bill, kill millions in poor countries by squeezing resources and raising prices, and he never heard of it.
So this is the problem. Like the former KGB agent tells us, it will be years, if ever, that these people even understand what is being done to their country. Will they accept responsibility ? Ah, No.
They were brainwashed into thinking everything "Bush" was bad, so a choice in the other direction had to be "good".
They aren't even paying attention, or if they are, anything they perceive that Obama is doing to be distasteful is only being done to punish the rabid red dogs - the Conservatives/Republicans/Right Wing. It won't apply to them. Somehow.
It means Zip that Gitmo isn't closed, Iraq is still going, Afghanistan is ramping up, and Deficits are going exponential. Naw, their little brains can go from hating a $300 billion deficit to Loving a $2 Trillion deficit in the flash of short circuited neuron.
In fact, details such as these only even get noticed by the more intellectual of the liberals. The rest of them spend most of their time looking for fun and dreaming about cars that run on air and spit valium out the exhaust pipe.
I asked one a couple weeks ago, who works at a restaurant I frequent, what he thought of cap and trade. He never heard of it. A piece of legislation being pounded into America by the hip black president he loves and voted for, that will double his utility bill, kill millions in poor countries by squeezing resources and raising prices, and he never heard of it.
So this is the problem. Like the former KGB agent tells us, it will be years, if ever, that these people even understand what is being done to their country. Will they accept responsibility ? Ah, No.
Why does Tommy Have That Worn Spot on His Guitar?
Last Tommy for a little while.
Maybe he'll play this one at the concert. I'm looking forward to seeing him play tonight.
Maybe he'll play this one at the concert. I'm looking forward to seeing him play tonight.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Awesome is a Word I Almost Never Use
Awesome.
If you can get through this with dry eyes or keep your heart out of your throat, there be something wrong with ya.
Seriously. Get Mozilla Firefox. Get Video Download Helper and download this video to your computer in case it disappears from youtube - and play it every September 11th with me.
This has been out there a while. "And She Called" is in reference to his Grandmother who called him about 9-11-2001.
If this is the first time you've heard this, you will probably need to listen a few times to hear everything being said. Not necessarily contiguously. I'll see if I can find a transcript for it. My God, it's beautiful.
Update: 9/3/09-6pm
I found the words over at BlackFive from the spot I first watched the video back in 2007.
Free By SSGT Lawrence E Dean
and She called...
Blacks, Whites...wait
African Americans and Caucasians, Asians, excuse me.
Vietnamese, Philippines, Koreans and Jamaicans or
Haitians, waitin', Hispanics, y'all.
If you can get through this with dry eyes or keep your heart out of your throat, there be something wrong with ya.
Seriously. Get Mozilla Firefox. Get Video Download Helper and download this video to your computer in case it disappears from youtube - and play it every September 11th with me.
This has been out there a while. "And She Called" is in reference to his Grandmother who called him about 9-11-2001.
If this is the first time you've heard this, you will probably need to listen a few times to hear everything being said. Not necessarily contiguously. I'll see if I can find a transcript for it. My God, it's beautiful.
Update: 9/3/09-6pm
I found the words over at BlackFive from the spot I first watched the video back in 2007.
Free By SSGT Lawrence E Dean
and She called...
Blacks, Whites...wait
African Americans and Caucasians, Asians, excuse me.
Vietnamese, Philippines, Koreans and Jamaicans or
Haitians, waitin', Hispanics, y'all.
Please be patient
Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Venezuelan, Cuban, v Dominican, Panamanian, Democrats
I beg your pardon, you partied with the late, great Reagan?
Republican, Independent, Christian, Catholic,
Methodist, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, 5 Percenters,
Hindu, Sunni Muslim, Brothers and Sisters who never seen the New York city
skyline when the twin towers still existed.
But still She called.
From the bowels of Ground Zero she sent this 911 distress signal.
Because She was in desperate need of a hero,
and didn't have time to decipher what to call 'em,
so she called 'em all Her children.
The children of the stars and bars who needed to know nothing more than the fact that she called.
The fact that someone attempted to harm us
this daughter who covered us all with her loving arms.
And now these arms are sprawled across New York City streets.
A smoke filled lung, a silt covered faced,
and a solitary tear poured out of her cheek.
Her singed garments carpets Pennsylvania Avenue and the Pentagon was under her feet.
As she began to talk, she began to cough up small particles of debris
and said, "I am America, and I'm calling on the land of the free."
So they answered.
All personal differences set to the side
because right now there was no time to decide which state building the Confederate flag should fly over,
and which trimester the embryo is considered alive,
or on our monetary units, and which God we should confide.
You see, someone attempted to choke the voice
of the one who gave us the right for choice,
and now she was callin'.
And somebody had to answer.
Who was going to answer?
So they did.
Stern faces and chiseled chins.
Devoted women and disciplined men,
who rose from the ashes like a Phoenix
and said "don't worry, we'll stand in your defense."
They tightened up their bootlaces
and said goodbye to loved ones, family and friends.
They tried to bombard them with the "hold on", "wait-a-minute's", and "what-ifs".
And "Daddy, where you goin'?".
And, "Mommy, why you leavin'?".
And they merely kissed them on their foreheads and said "Don't worry, I have my reasons.
You see, to this country I pledged my allegiance
to defend it against all enemies foreign and domestic.
So as long as I'm breathin', I'll run though hell-fire,
meet the enemy on the front lines,
look him directly in his face,
stare directly in his eyes and scream,
"I AM AMERICA! WE WILL NOT BE TERRORIZED!
WE WILL NOT BE TERRORIZED!
I REFUSE TO BE AFRAID!
I'LL FIGHT YOU ANY COUNTRY, ANY CONTINENT, ANY TERRAIN.
I'LL FIGHT TO MY LAST BREATH!"
And if by chance death is my fate,
pin my medals upon my chest,
and throw Old Glory on my grave.
But, don't y'all cry for me.
You see, my Father's prepared a place.
I'll be a part of his Holy army standing a watch at the Pearly Gates.
Because freedom was never free.
POW's, and fallen soldiers
all paid the ultimate sacrifice
along side veterans who put themselves in harms way.
Risking their lives and limbs just to hold up democracy's weight,
but still standing on them broken appendages anytime the National Anthem was played.
You see, these were the brave warriors that gave me the right
to say that I'm Black. Or white.
Or
African American or Caucasian,
I'm Asian, excuse me.
I'm Vietnamese, Philippine, Korean, or Jamaican.
I'm Haitian, Hispanic
Y'all, Please be patient.
I'm Mexican, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, Cuban,
Dominican, Panamanian, Democrat
I beg your pardon, you see I partied with the late, great Reagan.
I'm Republican, Independent, Christian, Catholic,
Methodist, Baptist, 7th Day Adventist, 5 Percenters,
Hindu, Sunni Muslim,
Brothers and Sisters We're just Americans.
So with that I say
"Thank You" to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines,
for preserving my rights
to live and die for this life
and paying the ultimate price for me to be...FREE!
Additionally, Uncle Jimbo over at Blackfive Interviews SSGT Dean
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Obama Should Just Say Daily - I'm Great and You Shut Up.
"President Barack Obama said Tuesday his government's plans to combat an expected spike in (A)H1N1 flu were "extraordinary" but warned Americans to follow advice to stave off infections."
Emphasis is mine.
I thought it was the people's government, not his.
And what is so extraordinary about having only half of the H1N1 vaccine ready by October when people are already starting to get it like gangbusters ?
Emperors New Clothes in real life.
Emphasis is mine.
I thought it was the people's government, not his.
And what is so extraordinary about having only half of the H1N1 vaccine ready by October when people are already starting to get it like gangbusters ?
Emperors New Clothes in real life.
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