Yeah, I know. What's the point of creating a blog if you don't keep it current or fresh? Believe me, when I started this adventure I had a lot on my mind and was able to put almost endless words down on "paper" to express my feelings...not so much anymore. Here I am though, climbing up from the abyss in which I was hiding, with all kinds of new ideas and rants just built up, waiting to explode.
It is amazing to go back and look at my last entry and realize how much has happened in this world since we last met. The number one person that has had influence over my actions and my feelings is a guy named Barry Soetoro. I don't know if you are familiar with Mr Soetoro, but he is a very influential man and has had a big impact on my life, and probably yours. Mr Soetoro is the CEO of a major organization that is in control of a multitude of sub-companies that pretty much have their finger on everything going on in this world. The position he holds is a powerful one, untouchable really by todays standards. His biography would read as a classic rise to the American Dream. Supposedly born into a meager beginning, he quickly learned how to work the system and become a student of some fine ivy league colleges. During his education, he was very active in organizing drives and protest to expose the oppressive government and find freedom and inclusion for all people in the world without fear of ever being told "no". He had become a professional community activist, to use his powers as good..not evil. He even ran for local political office so he could continue to elevate the social standing of his followers that believed they deserved an even break, and that the government owed them a decent living.
Mr. Soetoro mastered the art of public speaking and became very successful at attracting people that would support his cause to better their own lifestyle. This belief grew very popular causing such a high number of people to follow him, it gave him great power. Barry Soetoro had opposition that spoke against his tactics, saying that it was dangerous to promise people something for nothing, but that wasn't popular in his circles, and people began to rally around him and his positive public image.
It was strange to see a mans popularity sky rocket by what he promises he can do for people other than his merits. He thrived on the fears of people, fear that if the general population didn't support him, they would be scolded and called racist. You see, Barry Soetoro is a black man. He aspired to climb to great heights and his foes would be called elitist and racist if they questioned his experience and background. He set his eyes in the top of the ladder. He knew that all the employees of this company were convinced enough, powerful enough, to get him hired as CEO. He was right.
Barry Soetoro has been in charge for several years now and has pushed his policies on the people in his company for a while and everyone is starting to see that a mistake was made. Everything has costs three times a much as promised, the company has never been in such bad debt. The people that supported him are losing their jobs and entire divisions under his company are having to close the doors due to his direct policies that he believed would help. He still insists on spending large amounts of money on programs to help his people but the company is bankrupt. Foreign companies have invested large amounts in his company, giving them partial ownership. When it came down to it, there was no character there, just a hollow shell. A cardboard cutout placed there by the people because they were so ready to believe the hype. Ready to have a man in charge that would reach out and support the people that would not work to support themselves. A man that was different, so that we could all show the world how diverse and progressive we were. Even the men on his board of directors, men that supported him wholeheartedly, have begun to turn on him.
When we look back at the events that unfolded as a result of his appointment, we will wonder how a civilized populace placed a man with no experience and questionable morals in a high ranking profession. It is still unclear if the company will be able to survive, because he is still in charge.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, October 25, 2012
The Fall of Fall
Hello to my readers, hope all is well with you. You have once again returned to donate five minutes of your time to reading my thoughts, as spastic as they may be. I enjoy writing these posts, but have a hard time finding the time that it requires. It has been quite a while, so long that I actually had a difficult time remembering how to log in to my account to write this.
Lets get right to it. In looking at the calendar, I cant help but to notice a spooky day is rapidly approaching. A day that some people celebrate, some people condemn. A day that a lot of us look deep within ourselves to admit and confront the things that really scare us. Some of us will gather around our TVs in dark living rooms, some will attend parties that are crowded with all sorts of dressed up freaks. I am of course talking about election day in America. Those of you that know me, know that I am passionate about politics. The truth be known is that I don't so much care about politics as I care about this country. I believe in this country and the people in it. I know that we do a lot of fighting with each other, but when it matters the most, we can come together and achieve great things. It is so important that we all get out and vote in this election. You can go down and vote today if you wish, everyday until actual election day. This is the most important thing you can do as an American to prove your patriotism. I was moved by the story about 93 year old WWII veteran Frank Tanabe that was terminally ill but wanted to make sure he got to vote. His daughter acquired an absentee ballot and sat with him to fill it out. Mr Tanabe was a Japanese American that joined the service from an internment camp during WWII. he, like many other Japanese American citizens, were placed in detention during the war for fear of spying. He wanted to serve his country, to prove his loyalty, so he enlisted and spent his time interrogating Japanese soldiers that were captured. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his efforts. He registered to vote from his death bed, barely able to move. Frank Tanabe died yesterday, but he left his mark. So whats your excuse for not voting?
The great thing about the day after election day, is the fact that the media can quit working so hard to get their candidate elected. I have become so much more aware of the media's role in the presidential election this year. To tell you the truth, its sickening. ON BOTH SIDES. I cant believe these people can call themselves journalists and promote political agendas as much as they do. reporters are not reporting, they are creating. When they cant find a patsy to interview to push their views, they interview each other....appalling! This unprecedented 24 hour access to media and news is such a double edged sword..Kinda like Superman on a 24 hour drinking binge.
Another inspiring story is out of Dallas. At a local homeless shelter, a man pulls up, whacked out on PCP, going crazy and assaults a woman and others standing outside. A lone police officer arrives and engages the suspect and quickly is over his head. Striking blows with his baton are completely ineffective. As the injured officers retreats to regroup, the crazed dopehead charges the officer only to be intercepted by a homeless man that grabs the man and stops him and body slams him on the ground just long enough for back up to arrive and get control. The officer was injured and media headlines report that "Homeless Man Saves Officer" which may be true, but what he truly did was save the offenders life. It was about to get real for that dope head. Props to the man that jumped in to help, for doing the right thing. Support your police people, they are just one of you!
Ok, here comes the slanted political opinion part that some of you may choose to skip over. I am sick and tired of the Liberal Media and the democratic left hiding, repeat HIDING underneath the word racism. The best thing that could be done to help this country shed its past is to elect a black president. The worst thing that this country could do to shed is past reputation is to elect a president just because he is black. I think that everyone was so hurried to prove "we are better than that" that we put the wrong man in office. Everytime I ask an Obama supporter why he should be elected, they all say the same thing...Because Romney is just a liar. huh? Every once and a while, someone will say "Well, he got Bin Laden". Really? I am not even going to validate that response. What has he done? This is his first job ever! how is he supposed to take care of industry and business if he has never even been employed?? He wants the government to control everything, it has worked so well the past four years. Donald Trump has offered 5 million dollars to the charity of Obama's choice if he will simply provide his college and passport applications and the White House said "no way"! This is the transparent president. Why would you care? What is there to hide? I would produce that stuff in a heartbeat, not just for the money, but because I stood on the national platform and asked to be a representative of the people of this country. I pray for the best for our country, we all need to be more involved. I have so much more I want to talk about in the political world, but there is just no way right now. I will save it for later.
A couple of other notable things to watch....Watch the weather! The ultimate perfect storm may be about to form along the east coast, one that "could" be much larger than the last perfect storm in which they made a movie. The fastest stretch of road in the United States opened between Austin and San Antonio Texas with a posted speed limit of 85 for 41 miles. Lets all remember that when these elections are over, we will all still have to live with each other, so try to be respectful of other people and their beliefs. Protect yourselves and America by reading and guarding the Constitution of this country.
Thanks to everyone for stopping by, and as usual I will say that I intend on trying to write more often. I hope people will comment back to me on my facebook page. Until next time...GO HOGS!
Lets get right to it. In looking at the calendar, I cant help but to notice a spooky day is rapidly approaching. A day that some people celebrate, some people condemn. A day that a lot of us look deep within ourselves to admit and confront the things that really scare us. Some of us will gather around our TVs in dark living rooms, some will attend parties that are crowded with all sorts of dressed up freaks. I am of course talking about election day in America. Those of you that know me, know that I am passionate about politics. The truth be known is that I don't so much care about politics as I care about this country. I believe in this country and the people in it. I know that we do a lot of fighting with each other, but when it matters the most, we can come together and achieve great things. It is so important that we all get out and vote in this election. You can go down and vote today if you wish, everyday until actual election day. This is the most important thing you can do as an American to prove your patriotism. I was moved by the story about 93 year old WWII veteran Frank Tanabe that was terminally ill but wanted to make sure he got to vote. His daughter acquired an absentee ballot and sat with him to fill it out. Mr Tanabe was a Japanese American that joined the service from an internment camp during WWII. he, like many other Japanese American citizens, were placed in detention during the war for fear of spying. He wanted to serve his country, to prove his loyalty, so he enlisted and spent his time interrogating Japanese soldiers that were captured. He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his efforts. He registered to vote from his death bed, barely able to move. Frank Tanabe died yesterday, but he left his mark. So whats your excuse for not voting?
The great thing about the day after election day, is the fact that the media can quit working so hard to get their candidate elected. I have become so much more aware of the media's role in the presidential election this year. To tell you the truth, its sickening. ON BOTH SIDES. I cant believe these people can call themselves journalists and promote political agendas as much as they do. reporters are not reporting, they are creating. When they cant find a patsy to interview to push their views, they interview each other....appalling! This unprecedented 24 hour access to media and news is such a double edged sword..Kinda like Superman on a 24 hour drinking binge.
Another inspiring story is out of Dallas. At a local homeless shelter, a man pulls up, whacked out on PCP, going crazy and assaults a woman and others standing outside. A lone police officer arrives and engages the suspect and quickly is over his head. Striking blows with his baton are completely ineffective. As the injured officers retreats to regroup, the crazed dopehead charges the officer only to be intercepted by a homeless man that grabs the man and stops him and body slams him on the ground just long enough for back up to arrive and get control. The officer was injured and media headlines report that "Homeless Man Saves Officer" which may be true, but what he truly did was save the offenders life. It was about to get real for that dope head. Props to the man that jumped in to help, for doing the right thing. Support your police people, they are just one of you!
Ok, here comes the slanted political opinion part that some of you may choose to skip over. I am sick and tired of the Liberal Media and the democratic left hiding, repeat HIDING underneath the word racism. The best thing that could be done to help this country shed its past is to elect a black president. The worst thing that this country could do to shed is past reputation is to elect a president just because he is black. I think that everyone was so hurried to prove "we are better than that" that we put the wrong man in office. Everytime I ask an Obama supporter why he should be elected, they all say the same thing...Because Romney is just a liar. huh? Every once and a while, someone will say "Well, he got Bin Laden". Really? I am not even going to validate that response. What has he done? This is his first job ever! how is he supposed to take care of industry and business if he has never even been employed?? He wants the government to control everything, it has worked so well the past four years. Donald Trump has offered 5 million dollars to the charity of Obama's choice if he will simply provide his college and passport applications and the White House said "no way"! This is the transparent president. Why would you care? What is there to hide? I would produce that stuff in a heartbeat, not just for the money, but because I stood on the national platform and asked to be a representative of the people of this country. I pray for the best for our country, we all need to be more involved. I have so much more I want to talk about in the political world, but there is just no way right now. I will save it for later.
A couple of other notable things to watch....Watch the weather! The ultimate perfect storm may be about to form along the east coast, one that "could" be much larger than the last perfect storm in which they made a movie. The fastest stretch of road in the United States opened between Austin and San Antonio Texas with a posted speed limit of 85 for 41 miles. Lets all remember that when these elections are over, we will all still have to live with each other, so try to be respectful of other people and their beliefs. Protect yourselves and America by reading and guarding the Constitution of this country.
Thanks to everyone for stopping by, and as usual I will say that I intend on trying to write more often. I hope people will comment back to me on my facebook page. Until next time...GO HOGS!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
The Important Things
We all go through our daily lives focusing on what is important to us and striving to achieve happiness based on our accomplishments. The things that are important vary from person to person and only we can decide for ourselves what we want that makes us feel complete. Some people search their entire lives without ever finding true happiness, and for them I feel sad. As for me, my goals seem to change often, and I find myself getting gratification from the small things in life that others take for granted.
The end of July was no different than any other time. I was working quite a bit while trying to balance my home life. Then, as things can abruptly do, my life changed. The last few days of July would alter the rest of my life. On Monday, my family had a memorial service for my Aunt that passed away suddenly. A tough day for sure, no need to pile anything else on at this point. My daughter Julia, which just turned 14, has spent the majority of her summer being sick. Symptoms that we couldn't really pin down. Fatigue with aches and pains, fever every night in the range of 102 to 103. Loss of appetite and weight loss. She just didn't look well to us. We had her down at the doctors office numerous times trying to find out what was wrong. Our doctor decided to do a full lab panel testing for everything, the problem...results will take time. In the meantime, we noticed that she was having problems with inflammation and swelling. She was placed on Predisone that seemed to act as a temporary quick fix for a few days at a time, but she would relapse back into her sickness soon after. We wondered....Mono? Tick Fever? Our doctor tried to arrange an appointment at Childrens Hospital, but it was taking a long time, and she was getting worse.
So early Tuesday morning, after a night of fighting a fever of almost 105, we took off for the ER at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The ER physician looked in the computer and saw she had an appointment scheduled in about a month in Rhuematology. He called up and they wanted to see her in the clinic right then. She met with a doctor there that had an idea, but wanted to make sure. So here is where we sub the music montage showing countless hours of x-rays, lab work, EKG's, and echo cardiograms. A 45 second clip, maybe to the tune of the A-team. About 7 hours later, sitting in the doctors office, the bomb drops....she has Systemic Lupus (SLE). Lupus....what the Heck? All I know is that my daughter is sitting here feeling like she has gone 3 rounds with Mike Tyson, and I have to wrap my mind around that?
So, for those of you that don't know, Systemic Lupus is an auto-immune disease in the same category with Asthma, Arthritis, and Leukemia. Her body is attacking itself, thinking it is the enemy. She is anemic, hypokalemic, has swelling joints and aching muscles. Fluid around her heart and possible compromised kidney function, and that's just to start with. There is no cure for Lupus, you just learn how to deal with it everyday just like you would with diabetes. She was pretty well informed that she can lead a normal life, as long as she can live with pain and discomfort, and fever all the time. That some days will be good, and some days not so good. We will just adjust as time goes on. We still have a lot to learn. They wanted to admit her to the hospital to address several issues, but we were able to convince them to let her go home at night if we would come back everyday for treatment. So Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were spent at ACH getting IV's infused. Almost immediately, we saw an improvement in Julia's condition, talking and eating, and talking. She has since been having problems again and had a trip to the local ER for some respiratory issues, but we are hoping for the best. Julia is learning, as am I, that we have to manage this thing everyday.
All this just to lead up to my point for the day. This diagnosis has helped to put things in perspective. It dawned on me that I was late in the game. I sat in the lobby of Arkansas Children's Hospital with my oldest son and daughter enjoying a Dr Pepper and just talking. We were just one story, a page in a very large book that was being written right before my eyes. Hundreds of people streamed in and out of the hospital through the front doors. Some walking with their kids, some carrying their kids, others pulling them in wagons or strollers. Some parents entering and leaving the hospital on their own because their child was to sick to leave. I remember looking out the window at all the cars driving by on the interstate, and thinking what could be more important in this world, besides what is going on in this building. That just a few days ago I was one of those just driving by blindly, not giving a thought to the tragedies and miracles that are going on everyday within the walls of Arkansas Children's Hospital. Yes, I do work in Emergency Medicine, and I do have an understanding of patient care, but its different when your on the other side, at the mercy of the doctors and staff.
There is one thing that I do know in light of the recent events. I am very fortunate to have a great network of friends and family that have offered numerous prayers and help with anything we may need. Every single person that has reached out to us over the past couple of weeks, I want you to know we appreciate every word of support, it means a great deal to my family. We respectfully ask for continued prayers as we try to stabilize this illness and learn how to best control it. Julia is a great girl and her smile and well being mean the world to me. Again, thank you all for understanding and God bless you.
So early Tuesday morning, after a night of fighting a fever of almost 105, we took off for the ER at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The ER physician looked in the computer and saw she had an appointment scheduled in about a month in Rhuematology. He called up and they wanted to see her in the clinic right then. She met with a doctor there that had an idea, but wanted to make sure. So here is where we sub the music montage showing countless hours of x-rays, lab work, EKG's, and echo cardiograms. A 45 second clip, maybe to the tune of the A-team. About 7 hours later, sitting in the doctors office, the bomb drops....she has Systemic Lupus (SLE). Lupus....what the Heck? All I know is that my daughter is sitting here feeling like she has gone 3 rounds with Mike Tyson, and I have to wrap my mind around that?
So, for those of you that don't know, Systemic Lupus is an auto-immune disease in the same category with Asthma, Arthritis, and Leukemia. Her body is attacking itself, thinking it is the enemy. She is anemic, hypokalemic, has swelling joints and aching muscles. Fluid around her heart and possible compromised kidney function, and that's just to start with. There is no cure for Lupus, you just learn how to deal with it everyday just like you would with diabetes. She was pretty well informed that she can lead a normal life, as long as she can live with pain and discomfort, and fever all the time. That some days will be good, and some days not so good. We will just adjust as time goes on. We still have a lot to learn. They wanted to admit her to the hospital to address several issues, but we were able to convince them to let her go home at night if we would come back everyday for treatment. So Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were spent at ACH getting IV's infused. Almost immediately, we saw an improvement in Julia's condition, talking and eating, and talking. She has since been having problems again and had a trip to the local ER for some respiratory issues, but we are hoping for the best. Julia is learning, as am I, that we have to manage this thing everyday.
All this just to lead up to my point for the day. This diagnosis has helped to put things in perspective. It dawned on me that I was late in the game. I sat in the lobby of Arkansas Children's Hospital with my oldest son and daughter enjoying a Dr Pepper and just talking. We were just one story, a page in a very large book that was being written right before my eyes. Hundreds of people streamed in and out of the hospital through the front doors. Some walking with their kids, some carrying their kids, others pulling them in wagons or strollers. Some parents entering and leaving the hospital on their own because their child was to sick to leave. I remember looking out the window at all the cars driving by on the interstate, and thinking what could be more important in this world, besides what is going on in this building. That just a few days ago I was one of those just driving by blindly, not giving a thought to the tragedies and miracles that are going on everyday within the walls of Arkansas Children's Hospital. Yes, I do work in Emergency Medicine, and I do have an understanding of patient care, but its different when your on the other side, at the mercy of the doctors and staff.
There is one thing that I do know in light of the recent events. I am very fortunate to have a great network of friends and family that have offered numerous prayers and help with anything we may need. Every single person that has reached out to us over the past couple of weeks, I want you to know we appreciate every word of support, it means a great deal to my family. We respectfully ask for continued prayers as we try to stabilize this illness and learn how to best control it. Julia is a great girl and her smile and well being mean the world to me. Again, thank you all for understanding and God bless you.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Justin time
A friend of mine told me she liked reading my blogs if they had a topic she cared about. I told her to pick any topic and I would blog about it so she could read something she cared about. Well, the topic she picked was Justin Bieber. I told her I accepted the challenge but that she probably wouldnt like my response.
I did a quick Google of the kid, just to get a few basic facts straight. He was born in Canada in 1994. He actually does play some instruments which I have to admit raises the bar on the guy for me a little. apparently he plays guitar, piano, percussion, and trumpet. It doesnt say how well he plays them though so I am reserved a bit on those.
Bieber marks the beginning of an entire new Genre of musician, the youtube sensation. First we had the performers that played live and were "discovered" by agents. Then we had the American Idol types of artist that duked it out in contest for a chance to be the next big thing. Now The Beeb is here, a product of being discovered on YouTube and molded into an entertainment powerhouse by professionals. Make no mistake about it, Bieber is a big deal. Platinum albums are already present in his resume'. His net worth in 2011 was 110 million. Then why is it that someone that is so popular and recognized sends shivers up my back worse than when Quint scraped his nails down the chalkboard in the city council meeting in the movie Jaws? I guess because its just wrapped up in such a neat little package and crammed down our throats as if this is the future of music in the world today. I feel there is a difference between music and entertainment. All music is entertainment, but all entertainment is not music. You either love him or hate him. I dont think he will stay around long, but I may be wrong.
I love music, all kinds of music. I can usually find something good in any tune, and his sounds arent any different. I sometimes catch myself tapping a foot or humming the lyrics "Baby..Baby...Baby..OHHH. Admit it, you have too. But there is something left to be desired in computer generated music and beat boxes. Listen, I think I just heard Jimi Hendrix roll over in his grave. I guess it is just normal for each generation to look down on the music of the next, but I think i am close to right on this one. My daughter, that is about to turn 14 has always despised the Beeb, and so does my oldest son. So I know there is hope in their musical taste.
So as for this corporation produced, cookie cutter recipe entertainer, I wish him the best. He has already exceeded my net worth by a few dollars so he doesnt really need my endorsements. I hope that in his progressing age, Justin realizes the need to change and keep fresh, and to rely on his talents (if they do exist) instead of white collar excutives following the greenbacks. To be his own...gulp!...man.. and take care of business will allow him to have a productive, long lasting career. Just remember to add some guitars to your music and MORE COW BELL!!!
So that is my blog on Justin Bieber. Not as bad as I thought it would be, maybe I realized a few things as I wrote this, maybe I am just unattached. There is a demand for what he does for sure, I am just glad that 10 to 18 year old girls dont vote yet. So I return my brain now to distortion pedals, double bass drum rolls, and wicked guitar licks that leave me begging for more...Van Halen is now in control of my mind again, fasten your seatbelts.
I did a quick Google of the kid, just to get a few basic facts straight. He was born in Canada in 1994. He actually does play some instruments which I have to admit raises the bar on the guy for me a little. apparently he plays guitar, piano, percussion, and trumpet. It doesnt say how well he plays them though so I am reserved a bit on those.
Bieber marks the beginning of an entire new Genre of musician, the youtube sensation. First we had the performers that played live and were "discovered" by agents. Then we had the American Idol types of artist that duked it out in contest for a chance to be the next big thing. Now The Beeb is here, a product of being discovered on YouTube and molded into an entertainment powerhouse by professionals. Make no mistake about it, Bieber is a big deal. Platinum albums are already present in his resume'. His net worth in 2011 was 110 million. Then why is it that someone that is so popular and recognized sends shivers up my back worse than when Quint scraped his nails down the chalkboard in the city council meeting in the movie Jaws? I guess because its just wrapped up in such a neat little package and crammed down our throats as if this is the future of music in the world today. I feel there is a difference between music and entertainment. All music is entertainment, but all entertainment is not music. You either love him or hate him. I dont think he will stay around long, but I may be wrong.
I love music, all kinds of music. I can usually find something good in any tune, and his sounds arent any different. I sometimes catch myself tapping a foot or humming the lyrics "Baby..Baby...Baby..OHHH. Admit it, you have too. But there is something left to be desired in computer generated music and beat boxes. Listen, I think I just heard Jimi Hendrix roll over in his grave. I guess it is just normal for each generation to look down on the music of the next, but I think i am close to right on this one. My daughter, that is about to turn 14 has always despised the Beeb, and so does my oldest son. So I know there is hope in their musical taste.
So as for this corporation produced, cookie cutter recipe entertainer, I wish him the best. He has already exceeded my net worth by a few dollars so he doesnt really need my endorsements. I hope that in his progressing age, Justin realizes the need to change and keep fresh, and to rely on his talents (if they do exist) instead of white collar excutives following the greenbacks. To be his own...gulp!...man.. and take care of business will allow him to have a productive, long lasting career. Just remember to add some guitars to your music and MORE COW BELL!!!
So that is my blog on Justin Bieber. Not as bad as I thought it would be, maybe I realized a few things as I wrote this, maybe I am just unattached. There is a demand for what he does for sure, I am just glad that 10 to 18 year old girls dont vote yet. So I return my brain now to distortion pedals, double bass drum rolls, and wicked guitar licks that leave me begging for more...Van Halen is now in control of my mind again, fasten your seatbelts.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
A Supreme Mistake
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court made a ruling on the laws that the State of Arizona have been trying to enforce lately in an attempt to protect itself and the people that live there. Arizona has found itself in the middle of a battle over a states right to govern themselves independently against federal laws that are set forth for our nation. Texas and Arizona are the front lines of an increasing problem in this country, and make no mistake, it effects you greatly.
I know I have blogged before about the immigration laws and the effects on our nation, but this is worthy of revisiting because it is so important. First, let me state this. I have no problems with the Mexican people. This isnt an Anti-Mexican issue. This is a discussion of law. We as a country have to have laws, we have to have borders, we have to have accountability for ourselves. When this ceases to exists, so will our country.
I am a simple man, I try to keep things simple in my life. I do not claim, by far, to know more about the law than the supreme court justices, but I know that something is horribly wrong. This is the one rule that I think is the problem right now. If you are in this country without citizenship or documentation you are considered an illegal alien. It is a violation of federal law to enter this country unrecognized. If this wasnt such an issue, why have we had U.S. Customs agents at crossings and airports for decades now to protect this? Is this a discrimination issue? No, it is a safety issue. Every developed nation in the world has strict guidelines on entering their country. It baffles me when the Liberals here state we are being to tough on immigrants and that the government should just leave them alone. Just try to go visit ANY other country without good documentation and see how far you make it.
The current administration has figured out that if they can appease the Hispanics in this country and promise them amnesty from deportation, it will increase their voting base and assure them re-election. Thats right, compromise your safety for another term in office. But wait, dont you have to be a citizen of the United States and show I.D before you can vote? Not if Obama has his way. Think about this, the most precious value that we have as US citizens, as carefully put in place by our founding fathers to guarantee our freedoms and rights, are being cast aside by a power hungry administration with a tremendous liberal agenda. I have news for you Obama, it wont work...illegals will not vote in the general election..this I promise. You will have compromised the dignity of the country you are sworn to protect and endanger the prosperity of this great nation. Shame on you for not standing up with the State of Arizona and saying enough is enough, we will support you. I promise the people in Arizona have a clue what they are talking about.
If our borders go unprotected, and people arent required to be readily identified, we might as well just pull our border patrol agents off the walls, TSA from out of the airports, and throw our customs regulations in the trash. we can use the money saved from all those salaries to help pay for the free health care and entitlements that all the illegal, oh i'm sorry, I mean new undocumented citizens, will need to survive. I promise I will work harder so more of my paycheck can be taken away to support our new citizens.
I welcome immigrants to the United States, its what we are. I have good friends and even close family that were born in Mexico and are here legally, and take great pride in their citizenship or visa's. I am lucky, I didnt choose America and have to fight my way in here, I was just born here. The people I know that chose to come here, and do it right, I have the utmost respect for. President Obama is trashing their hard work and determination to better themselves by granting Amnesty to the illegals that have made it in and stayed hidden long enough. So keep the faith....If you are a rapist, murderer, kidnapper, dope dealer, child molester or just run of the mill thief, dont give up hope, you soon to may be accepted as the new "norm" in our society. Just dont forget to vote for OBAMA!!!!!
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I know I have blogged before about the immigration laws and the effects on our nation, but this is worthy of revisiting because it is so important. First, let me state this. I have no problems with the Mexican people. This isnt an Anti-Mexican issue. This is a discussion of law. We as a country have to have laws, we have to have borders, we have to have accountability for ourselves. When this ceases to exists, so will our country.
I am a simple man, I try to keep things simple in my life. I do not claim, by far, to know more about the law than the supreme court justices, but I know that something is horribly wrong. This is the one rule that I think is the problem right now. If you are in this country without citizenship or documentation you are considered an illegal alien. It is a violation of federal law to enter this country unrecognized. If this wasnt such an issue, why have we had U.S. Customs agents at crossings and airports for decades now to protect this? Is this a discrimination issue? No, it is a safety issue. Every developed nation in the world has strict guidelines on entering their country. It baffles me when the Liberals here state we are being to tough on immigrants and that the government should just leave them alone. Just try to go visit ANY other country without good documentation and see how far you make it.
The current administration has figured out that if they can appease the Hispanics in this country and promise them amnesty from deportation, it will increase their voting base and assure them re-election. Thats right, compromise your safety for another term in office. But wait, dont you have to be a citizen of the United States and show I.D before you can vote? Not if Obama has his way. Think about this, the most precious value that we have as US citizens, as carefully put in place by our founding fathers to guarantee our freedoms and rights, are being cast aside by a power hungry administration with a tremendous liberal agenda. I have news for you Obama, it wont work...illegals will not vote in the general election..this I promise. You will have compromised the dignity of the country you are sworn to protect and endanger the prosperity of this great nation. Shame on you for not standing up with the State of Arizona and saying enough is enough, we will support you. I promise the people in Arizona have a clue what they are talking about.
If our borders go unprotected, and people arent required to be readily identified, we might as well just pull our border patrol agents off the walls, TSA from out of the airports, and throw our customs regulations in the trash. we can use the money saved from all those salaries to help pay for the free health care and entitlements that all the illegal, oh i'm sorry, I mean new undocumented citizens, will need to survive. I promise I will work harder so more of my paycheck can be taken away to support our new citizens.
I welcome immigrants to the United States, its what we are. I have good friends and even close family that were born in Mexico and are here legally, and take great pride in their citizenship or visa's. I am lucky, I didnt choose America and have to fight my way in here, I was just born here. The people I know that chose to come here, and do it right, I have the utmost respect for. President Obama is trashing their hard work and determination to better themselves by granting Amnesty to the illegals that have made it in and stayed hidden long enough. So keep the faith....If you are a rapist, murderer, kidnapper, dope dealer, child molester or just run of the mill thief, dont give up hope, you soon to may be accepted as the new "norm" in our society. Just dont forget to vote for OBAMA!!!!!
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
To Arms! To Arms!
Another timely topic that has been bouncing around in my head for some time that I now feel inclined to write about due to some recent events. First, I want you to imagine a scenario.....A man that is coming down from a three day high and is in need of some quick money so he can fix his habit, decides to rob the gas station on the corner with little or no regard for the clerk or customers. As he starts to walk in he notices a sign on the door that says "No concealed handguns permitted on premises". At this point, what do you believe the reaction will be? "Darn, I cant rob this store, they don't allow guns in here!" Umm, probably not. No, he will enter the store and begin his 2 minute reign of terror just so he can get high again. The majority of these robberies are quick and no one gets hurt if everyone complies. There is a pretty good chance though of someone getting hurt or killed if one thing goes wrong. Say the man behind the counter is an owner/operator at this store and decides to resist the robber, so not to suffer any losses himself. A shot rings out and the owner falls to the floor...bleeding. Time stops for everyone in the store......the robber has now, in the blink of an eye, become a murderer. The stakes are higher, and there are witnesses. He stops and wonders if he should shoot the other two people in the store that can identify him. He can't reason because he is coming down off a high and decides to just shoot the other customers. One of the customers is a man that usually carries a concealed handgun, but has left it in his car because more and more businesses don't allow them anymore.
A telephone rings...playing a familiar song. The woman answers only to be told by police that her husband has been killed in a robbery in town at a gas station. The woman weeps and falls to the floor as her two kids look on and try to figure out what is going on.
This is a sad story, but one that is repeated everyday all across the country. The location may be slightly different, the details vary, but good people are killed by bad people all the time. It is very difficult for good, law abiding citizens to protect themselves today against the maniacs that enter stores, work sites, and schools in attempt to do harm to others. This is why it is very important for the administrators and law makers to understand how crucial it is that you do not disarm people who are qualified and trained to carry guns. I cant sit here and quote statistics and case studies in particular, but i can tell you there have been crimes stopped and lives saved by good people being armed in a crisis situation.
I am a firm believer that when you start to regulate guns in The United States, only criminals will benefit. They think it would be great if we took all the guns away from the good people in this country. The second amendment of The Constitution of the United States guarantees the right of "a Well Regulated Militia" to keep and bear arms. George Washington interpreted that a "well Regulated Militia" consisted of every able bodied man in the country. The Supreme Court has often fought over the clash in terms and has never struck down any piece of legislation on second amendment grounds.
In the state of Arkansas, to carry a concealed firearm you have to take the class from a qualified instructor, pass all kinds of tests and background checks, and demonstrate your ability to handle the firearm. I have taken the class before, and all the situations in which lawmakers are weary of covered in the class. Believe me, people that have taken the class know what is and isnt expected of the responsibility of having a weapon. Its not up to the liberal government to tell us what we need to do to make it safe.
Then why would the government not want us to have guns? Our forefathers ,in the infancy of this country, understood this perfectly. They were oppressed by an imposed military government that did not allow you to freely express yourself. In order to create the country and the government we desired, every man had to take up arms to resist and fight for the independence that we enjoy today. If the men of the time hadn't had weapons of their own, just try to imagine what direction this country might have gone. That being said, do you ever wonder what you would do if the government we have now grows to big and powerful and starts to put regulations and rules into place that we as citizens find to be intolerable? What if the majority rule starts to fail and a choice, small group begins to run the government as they see fit and democracy is overturned?
As the world changes, and criminals are allowed to run freely among the good people of this country, I advise you to educate your family, especially your kids, on safety and self defense. The court system is failing right now due to being completely overwhelmed and the jails are too full. I have news for you people....you would not believe the amount of violent offenders being let out of jails now to save money or make room for the newly convicted. It is sad to have to be the harbinger of such news, but protect your family! The government wont do it. Law Enforcement is stretched thin. When facing a dangerous situation, and things seem bleak for you and death seems imminent, I promise, you are going to wish someone in the room had the means to stop it. I choose to rely on myself!
A telephone rings...playing a familiar song. The woman answers only to be told by police that her husband has been killed in a robbery in town at a gas station. The woman weeps and falls to the floor as her two kids look on and try to figure out what is going on.
This is a sad story, but one that is repeated everyday all across the country. The location may be slightly different, the details vary, but good people are killed by bad people all the time. It is very difficult for good, law abiding citizens to protect themselves today against the maniacs that enter stores, work sites, and schools in attempt to do harm to others. This is why it is very important for the administrators and law makers to understand how crucial it is that you do not disarm people who are qualified and trained to carry guns. I cant sit here and quote statistics and case studies in particular, but i can tell you there have been crimes stopped and lives saved by good people being armed in a crisis situation.
I am a firm believer that when you start to regulate guns in The United States, only criminals will benefit. They think it would be great if we took all the guns away from the good people in this country. The second amendment of The Constitution of the United States guarantees the right of "a Well Regulated Militia" to keep and bear arms. George Washington interpreted that a "well Regulated Militia" consisted of every able bodied man in the country. The Supreme Court has often fought over the clash in terms and has never struck down any piece of legislation on second amendment grounds.
In the state of Arkansas, to carry a concealed firearm you have to take the class from a qualified instructor, pass all kinds of tests and background checks, and demonstrate your ability to handle the firearm. I have taken the class before, and all the situations in which lawmakers are weary of covered in the class. Believe me, people that have taken the class know what is and isnt expected of the responsibility of having a weapon. Its not up to the liberal government to tell us what we need to do to make it safe.
Then why would the government not want us to have guns? Our forefathers ,in the infancy of this country, understood this perfectly. They were oppressed by an imposed military government that did not allow you to freely express yourself. In order to create the country and the government we desired, every man had to take up arms to resist and fight for the independence that we enjoy today. If the men of the time hadn't had weapons of their own, just try to imagine what direction this country might have gone. That being said, do you ever wonder what you would do if the government we have now grows to big and powerful and starts to put regulations and rules into place that we as citizens find to be intolerable? What if the majority rule starts to fail and a choice, small group begins to run the government as they see fit and democracy is overturned?
As the world changes, and criminals are allowed to run freely among the good people of this country, I advise you to educate your family, especially your kids, on safety and self defense. The court system is failing right now due to being completely overwhelmed and the jails are too full. I have news for you people....you would not believe the amount of violent offenders being let out of jails now to save money or make room for the newly convicted. It is sad to have to be the harbinger of such news, but protect your family! The government wont do it. Law Enforcement is stretched thin. When facing a dangerous situation, and things seem bleak for you and death seems imminent, I promise, you are going to wish someone in the room had the means to stop it. I choose to rely on myself!
Inside Out
Hello folks, its been awhile as i have experienced a writers block, or a lack of enthusiasm towards getting these rants posted. I have actually written a couple that never made it past the publish button. Today will be different, I may even post two blogs! Today I thought I would dive in head first into some pretty hard core issues that may come up in my bid for President.
Gay Marriage. Just those two words together strike a passion into most like a bugle playing charge on the battlefield. Others would argue that the two together are an oxymoron. There are morons alright, plenty of them, on both sides of the fence. Most of the problem comes from fear, and we fear what we don't understand. It is difficult to regulate and legislate what we do not understand. It is a complicated issue because it is something that lies at the core of what some people are. Homosexuality is not a disease. Treating it as such is just showing your ignorance. Its not a social trend either. Homosexuality has also been present as long as people have . Is it more prevalent now? Yes. It is socially more acceptable now, so more and more people are able to express their feelings without fear of reprisal. For me, this is how I see it. I don't want to know the personal details of your sex life regardless of who you like to sleep with. As far as I am concerned, it is your personal, private, life and you should keep it there. Why should it be such a public matter? Ill tell you why. Marriage. I will say this though...Dancing through the streets almost naked or dressed in crazy costumes like its Carnival season doesn't advance the cause much in my opinion, in fact it really hurts it.
I have always been one to say that marriage is between a man and a woman as a contract with God to serve one another and raise a family in a stable home. Now, that being said, try to find a family that consists of a man and woman that got married before they had children, then had children, raised them in a stable home and died together holding hands in the nursing home. Its a beautiful thing if you know someone like this, and I do, but I also know of plenty of people that don't, and can no way, fit into this mold.
I have friends that are openly gay, and friends that struggle with their sexuality everyday. Everybody in this world is entitled to their own happiness as long as it doesn't infringe on someone else's freedoms.Everyone needs a companion in their life to share their world, regardless of what we all think is right or wrong individually. Therefore I do believe that it should be ok for same sex partners to enter into a marriage if they think they are ready to commit to each other. Some of the biggest opponents of gay marriage probably cheat on their wives anyway.
I also know that we have a tremendous amount of children in this country that are in need of someone to love them, and a house to grow up in. A child needs love while growing up. There are a lot of people in this world that are willing to share their homes and their love with these kids if just given the chance. I promise it is much better than bouncing from foster home to foster home.
Well, that is basically my position on this matter. My conservative friends may look upon me as a traitor for these views, but i challenge them to open their minds and let people reach their full potential. People wont stop being gay if you ignore them, nor will this argument ever cease if we keep outlawing it. You don't need to regulate what goes on in other peoples bedrooms any more than you would want someone to come into yours.
Gay Marriage. Just those two words together strike a passion into most like a bugle playing charge on the battlefield. Others would argue that the two together are an oxymoron. There are morons alright, plenty of them, on both sides of the fence. Most of the problem comes from fear, and we fear what we don't understand. It is difficult to regulate and legislate what we do not understand. It is a complicated issue because it is something that lies at the core of what some people are. Homosexuality is not a disease. Treating it as such is just showing your ignorance. Its not a social trend either. Homosexuality has also been present as long as people have . Is it more prevalent now? Yes. It is socially more acceptable now, so more and more people are able to express their feelings without fear of reprisal. For me, this is how I see it. I don't want to know the personal details of your sex life regardless of who you like to sleep with. As far as I am concerned, it is your personal, private, life and you should keep it there. Why should it be such a public matter? Ill tell you why. Marriage. I will say this though...Dancing through the streets almost naked or dressed in crazy costumes like its Carnival season doesn't advance the cause much in my opinion, in fact it really hurts it.
I have always been one to say that marriage is between a man and a woman as a contract with God to serve one another and raise a family in a stable home. Now, that being said, try to find a family that consists of a man and woman that got married before they had children, then had children, raised them in a stable home and died together holding hands in the nursing home. Its a beautiful thing if you know someone like this, and I do, but I also know of plenty of people that don't, and can no way, fit into this mold.
I have friends that are openly gay, and friends that struggle with their sexuality everyday. Everybody in this world is entitled to their own happiness as long as it doesn't infringe on someone else's freedoms.Everyone needs a companion in their life to share their world, regardless of what we all think is right or wrong individually. Therefore I do believe that it should be ok for same sex partners to enter into a marriage if they think they are ready to commit to each other. Some of the biggest opponents of gay marriage probably cheat on their wives anyway.
I also know that we have a tremendous amount of children in this country that are in need of someone to love them, and a house to grow up in. A child needs love while growing up. There are a lot of people in this world that are willing to share their homes and their love with these kids if just given the chance. I promise it is much better than bouncing from foster home to foster home.
Well, that is basically my position on this matter. My conservative friends may look upon me as a traitor for these views, but i challenge them to open their minds and let people reach their full potential. People wont stop being gay if you ignore them, nor will this argument ever cease if we keep outlawing it. You don't need to regulate what goes on in other peoples bedrooms any more than you would want someone to come into yours.
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