What kind of motorcycle?
Not that I need one, especially not that fast. I'm not that good of a rider for one that goes that fast.
But I am curious.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Finally!
Someone is taking Pakistan to task for their duplicity.
While I realize that I am a midwest conservative and therefore am not nuanced enough to understand the geopolitical issues here, I gotta ask.....What is Pakistan prosecuting this guy for? Exposing a person who had not been granted asylum in the country? Or for exposing the fact that people highly placed in the Pakistani government were hiding (and aiding) the number one wanted man by one of their allies?
And the fact that the US has abandoned the guy? We should be ashamed of ourselves.
I fully support senator Rand Paul's plan to cut off all aid to Pakistan.
I'd screw 'em to the wall, were it me. Especially after OBL was found in the country....and then this? And all the other issues with transport routes and such?
Pakistan is no friend of the US....and it is about time we realized that...And acted accordingly.
Senator Paul's plan is a good start.
While I realize that I am a midwest conservative and therefore am not nuanced enough to understand the geopolitical issues here, I gotta ask.....What is Pakistan prosecuting this guy for? Exposing a person who had not been granted asylum in the country? Or for exposing the fact that people highly placed in the Pakistani government were hiding (and aiding) the number one wanted man by one of their allies?
And the fact that the US has abandoned the guy? We should be ashamed of ourselves.
I fully support senator Rand Paul's plan to cut off all aid to Pakistan.
I'd screw 'em to the wall, were it me. Especially after OBL was found in the country....and then this? And all the other issues with transport routes and such?
Pakistan is no friend of the US....and it is about time we realized that...And acted accordingly.
Senator Paul's plan is a good start.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Was this what those folks fought and died for?
Illegal search
Was this the "Freedom" those folks we remember and honor today gave all for?
Methinks many of them would lock and load and stand against it.
I find it shameful that this happens in the US at all, and especially on Memorial Day weekend.
Was this the "Freedom" those folks we remember and honor today gave all for?
Methinks many of them would lock and load and stand against it.
I find it shameful that this happens in the US at all, and especially on Memorial Day weekend.
Monday, May 28, 2012
A final thought for Memorial day
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived."
George Patton
George Patton
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Memorial Day
Think about what is for.
A day of rememberance. A day to honor those who have paid for your freedom.
Don't like your government?
That's ok.
Like the freedoms you have?
Good.
Like the country in which you live? (yeah, it could be better, but lets face it...It is still the best in the world).
Then thank those who paid for that freedom. for the freedom to criticize, who protected this country from others.....Those who chose to take the post, to put themselves in the way of those who would damage, destroy, overcome the country, it's government, and it's citizens and change it into something else.....
Just say thank you. Appreciate the sacrifice that they made, the price they paid, and the dedication which they exhibited to protect you, your freedoms, your rights, and your life.
Too many of our citizens forget that too many men (and women) chose to make sacrifices in order that those under their protection could enjoy their lives and holidays such as this
Thank you to all who did so. I, for one, appreciate what you did that I may enjoy this weekend. And my life that you made possible.
It ain't just about hot dogs, hamburgers, doing yard work, camping by the lake, and having a few drinks with your friends and watching a race. It has a meaning....a special meaning.
Remember.
Remember our heroes today. (and the other days too).
Don't mourn the loss of those who died to protect what you have....
Praise them instead.
Spend a moment....
Say thank you to the countries heroes. .....They'll hear you. Trust me.
(In my opinion, Memorial Day should not be a day which "moves" in order to create a convenient three day weekend , but should be a fixed day, a day of remembrance, and a special day which we use to memorialize those who did what needed to be done and paid the price....in order that it would be remembered for what it is, not just a "holiday".)
A day of rememberance. A day to honor those who have paid for your freedom.
Don't like your government?
That's ok.
Like the freedoms you have?
Good.
Like the country in which you live? (yeah, it could be better, but lets face it...It is still the best in the world).
Then thank those who paid for that freedom. for the freedom to criticize, who protected this country from others.....Those who chose to take the post, to put themselves in the way of those who would damage, destroy, overcome the country, it's government, and it's citizens and change it into something else.....
Just say thank you. Appreciate the sacrifice that they made, the price they paid, and the dedication which they exhibited to protect you, your freedoms, your rights, and your life.
Too many of our citizens forget that too many men (and women) chose to make sacrifices in order that those under their protection could enjoy their lives and holidays such as this
Thank you to all who did so. I, for one, appreciate what you did that I may enjoy this weekend. And my life that you made possible.
It ain't just about hot dogs, hamburgers, doing yard work, camping by the lake, and having a few drinks with your friends and watching a race. It has a meaning....a special meaning.
Remember.
Remember our heroes today. (and the other days too).
Don't mourn the loss of those who died to protect what you have....
Praise them instead.
Spend a moment....
Say thank you to the countries heroes. .....They'll hear you. Trust me.
(In my opinion, Memorial Day should not be a day which "moves" in order to create a convenient three day weekend , but should be a fixed day, a day of remembrance, and a special day which we use to memorialize those who did what needed to be done and paid the price....in order that it would be remembered for what it is, not just a "holiday".)
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
So where are the charges
for "hate crimes" for this guy?
Oh yeah, he's protected. Special treatment by Holder and the DOJ.
If you or I said similar things (with the opposite polarity), we'd likely be in jail right now.
And, Mr. Shabazz?:
All that posing with guns and such? The tough looks and the quasi-military garb and all that? It don't impress me.
But ya wanna kill white folks?
Try it. Bring yer homies and try it. You won't like how it ends.
It'll be the last thing you ever try. We white folks can shoot, and likely better....and there are more of us.
Bring it.
I'll dance with ya.
Oh yeah, he's protected. Special treatment by Holder and the DOJ.
If you or I said similar things (with the opposite polarity), we'd likely be in jail right now.
And, Mr. Shabazz?:
All that posing with guns and such? The tough looks and the quasi-military garb and all that? It don't impress me.
But ya wanna kill white folks?
Try it. Bring yer homies and try it. You won't like how it ends.
It'll be the last thing you ever try. We white folks can shoot, and likely better....and there are more of us.
Bring it.
I'll dance with ya.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dog update
MC says I should do an update on our dog...The good news?
Well:
Her falling problem can be fixed with OTC medication from Walgreens.
The bad news?
Likely she has cancer. We will know more when the samples get to the cytologist and we get the report.
I got nuthin else right now. Kinda numb.
She's 14, so it isn't like I didn't know it was coming some time in the not too distant future.
But it still isn't pleasant news.
Say a prayer for Schmoo....and Midwest Chick, who loves her dearly.
A terrible night
Spent Saturday night with my dog, Schmoo.
She fell about 3 am, and was unable to stand on her back legs. Tried to walk, but couldn't stand and just fell over.
She is 14 years old.
If there was a decent emergency vet anywhere closer than Lafayette, I'd have taken her in then, but there isn't.
So MC and I waited up all night with her. Carried her outside to do her business. Carried her back in. Comforted her. Tried to calm her fear. Held her close. I cursed my inability to help her.
It looks like she had a stroke. The vet I use finally returned my calls (She and I are gonna talk about that when things are over), and told me to wait and see if she recovers. She was right. Schmoo is recovering. How far she will recover remains to be seen, but progress is progress.
She can stand, but barely walk. (the dog, not the vet). We'll see how tomorrow goes.
I am afraid that sooner rather than later I am going to have to make the decision all pet owners dread. May God grant me the strength and wisdom to know when, and the fortitude to make that decision.
I was supposed to do an NRA instructors class Sunday. That didn't happen. Dunno if it will any time soon.
Gotta have priorities.
And nothing takes priority over my friends....2 legged or 4. Especially one of 14 years.
Jesus, I was so frightened for her. Still am.
She fell about 3 am, and was unable to stand on her back legs. Tried to walk, but couldn't stand and just fell over.
She is 14 years old.
If there was a decent emergency vet anywhere closer than Lafayette, I'd have taken her in then, but there isn't.
So MC and I waited up all night with her. Carried her outside to do her business. Carried her back in. Comforted her. Tried to calm her fear. Held her close. I cursed my inability to help her.
It looks like she had a stroke. The vet I use finally returned my calls (She and I are gonna talk about that when things are over), and told me to wait and see if she recovers. She was right. Schmoo is recovering. How far she will recover remains to be seen, but progress is progress.
She can stand, but barely walk. (the dog, not the vet). We'll see how tomorrow goes.
I am afraid that sooner rather than later I am going to have to make the decision all pet owners dread. May God grant me the strength and wisdom to know when, and the fortitude to make that decision.
I was supposed to do an NRA instructors class Sunday. That didn't happen. Dunno if it will any time soon.
Gotta have priorities.
And nothing takes priority over my friends....2 legged or 4. Especially one of 14 years.
Jesus, I was so frightened for her. Still am.
you really should read
This article.
and, even moreso,
This article.
Things are changing. And when they are finished, I doubt that many of those who have been hiding behind racism will like the way they turn out.
Facing the truths is hard. Dealing with those truths will be even harder.
Facing the aftermath of the revealing of the truth will be harder yet.
and, even moreso,
This article.
Things are changing. And when they are finished, I doubt that many of those who have been hiding behind racism will like the way they turn out.
Facing the truths is hard. Dealing with those truths will be even harder.
Facing the aftermath of the revealing of the truth will be harder yet.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Ya gotta wonder
What leverage they used to get to this guy. What pressures were brought to bear.
Someone, somewhere, has a great deal to lose if Zimmerman walks.
I still don't know if he was guilty or innocent of murder, or was merely defending himself.
But I do know that this whole thing smells.....Worse and worse as it goes forward.
Someone, somewhere, has a great deal to lose if Zimmerman walks.
I still don't know if he was guilty or innocent of murder, or was merely defending himself.
But I do know that this whole thing smells.....Worse and worse as it goes forward.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Read this!
It is a LONG post, and it will take half an hour or more to read it and follow the links (and you should).
I've been preaching this for years, and Peter and I agree on the basics, and most of the details.
Prepare. Plan, Expect things to be less than idyllic in the near future.
Governments can only paper over the cracks for so long.
What Peter doesn't mention is that when the governments can no longer keep the nanny state going, with the payouts in welfare and other government handouts. THAT is when the real fun will begin.
Better have a plan for that eventuality too.
'Cause that is when the real ugliness will begin: less (or no) policing, and a subset of our population who is used to handouts no longer receiving them...who has little or no respect for the social contract, who lives in the moment, who believes in "getting theirs" and who believes in "might makes right".
That is when the real fun will begin.
Bet on it.
I've been preaching this for years, and Peter and I agree on the basics, and most of the details.
Prepare. Plan, Expect things to be less than idyllic in the near future.
Governments can only paper over the cracks for so long.
What Peter doesn't mention is that when the governments can no longer keep the nanny state going, with the payouts in welfare and other government handouts. THAT is when the real fun will begin.
Better have a plan for that eventuality too.
'Cause that is when the real ugliness will begin: less (or no) policing, and a subset of our population who is used to handouts no longer receiving them...who has little or no respect for the social contract, who lives in the moment, who believes in "getting theirs" and who believes in "might makes right".
That is when the real fun will begin.
Bet on it.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
So the news media
is making a huge deal about the losses from JPMorganChase's trading.
$2 billion. Billion, with a B. 2 times ten to the 9th. 2,000,000,000 dollars. Think about how much money that is.
That's a LOT of scratch. Really, it is. Seriously, a LOT of money. More than you and I (and most of our friends) together will make in our lifetimes...combined. And I would expect that heads will (continue to) roll over the bad trades/derivative/screwup.
But the fact is that the US runs nearly twice that deficit EVERY DAY.
And no one seems to care about that.
$2 billion. Billion, with a B. 2 times ten to the 9th. 2,000,000,000 dollars. Think about how much money that is.
That's a LOT of scratch. Really, it is. Seriously, a LOT of money. More than you and I (and most of our friends) together will make in our lifetimes...combined. And I would expect that heads will (continue to) roll over the bad trades/derivative/screwup.
But the fact is that the US runs nearly twice that deficit EVERY DAY.
And no one seems to care about that.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Would you buy 'em?
I might.
If you feel that this represents you, then it is you that has the problem.
Racism is sometimes in the eyes of the beholder.
And if yer dressed like Mr. Obama's mythical son and in my neighborhood, then I'll treat you with suspicion too.
But what we really need are some New Black Panther targets.
If you feel that this represents you, then it is you that has the problem.
Racism is sometimes in the eyes of the beholder.
And if yer dressed like Mr. Obama's mythical son and in my neighborhood, then I'll treat you with suspicion too.
But what we really need are some New Black Panther targets.
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