So, after I finish the Iran post and after I read the Wiki entry that talks about what typically spurs a Revolution (war, financial crisis, peasant rebellion or disgruntled military) I read THIS ARTICLE about the new Energy Revolution that the passage of the Cap and Trade Bill will spur....
They got the Revolution part right. If this dog clears the Senate, this country's troubles have just begun. There will absolutely no way for any company to grow - heck, maintain - in the HOSTILE environment that this bill would create.
The passage of this bill could seriously be the final nail in the coffin on this United States and by that I dont mean that we will get the Socialist crap of a Country that those in power wish us to have.... I mean that this Country could cease to exist or if it does, it would be after a genuine revolution.
This kind of bill creates an environment where people cant find work because companies cant afford to pay this crap tax and hire workers..... People who cant work get angry....they get hungry.....and too many hungry/angry people are whats called a PEASANT REBELLION and FINANCIAL CRISIS - we are hurdling towards 2 of the 4 reasons countries go through a Revolution.
Good Job Nancy - you just passed a bill that should lead to your own firing. Actually, something of this magnitude should constitute Treason. Thanks.....
Saturday, June 27, 2009
40 days....
Keep watching Iran. Those in power know they are in trouble. They are trying hard to stop the unrest know because they know that in 40 days things are going to get ugly.
You see, thats how they grieve. They grieve in intervals with the climax coming 40 days after the death.
Those in power know something else....It was deaths in 1978 (January) that lead to the over throw of the Shaw in January 1979 and the return of Khomeini to rule. They were on the benefiting end 30 years ago.....you better believe they fear they wont be on the winning end this time....
40 days......and then another 40 days..... and then another 40 days..... Eventually, Iran will be free....
Per Wikipedia:
Start of demonstrations in late 1977:
The first militant anti-Shah demonstrations were in October 1977, after the death of Khomeini's son Mostafa.[79] Khomeini's activists numbered "perhaps a few hundred in total", but over the coming months they grew to a mass of several thousand demonstrators in most cities of Iran.[80]
The first casualties suffered in major demonstrations against the Shah came in January 1978. Hundreds of Islamist students and religious leaders in the city of Qom were furious over a story in the government-controlled press they felt was libelous. The army was sent in, dispersing the demonstrations and killing several students (two to nine according to the government, 70 or more according to the opposition).[81][82]
According to the Shi'ite customs, memorial services (called Arba'een) are held forty days after a person's death. In mosques across the nation, calls were made to honour the dead students. Thus on February 18 groups in a number of cities marched to honour the fallen and protest against the rule of the Shah. This time, violence erupted in Tabriz, where five hundred demonstrators were killed according to the opposition, ten according to the government. The cycle repeated itself, and on March 29, a new round of protests began across the nation. Luxury hotels, cinemas, banks, government offices, and other symbols of the Shah regime were destroyed; again security forces intervened, killing many. On May 10 the same occurred.
In May, government commandos burst into the home of Ayatollah Kazem Shariatmadari, a leading cleric and political moderate, and shot dead one of his followers right in front of him. Shariatmadari abandoned his quietist stance and joined the opposition to the Shah.[83]
You see, thats how they grieve. They grieve in intervals with the climax coming 40 days after the death.
Those in power know something else....It was deaths in 1978 (January) that lead to the over throw of the Shaw in January 1979 and the return of Khomeini to rule. They were on the benefiting end 30 years ago.....you better believe they fear they wont be on the winning end this time....
40 days......and then another 40 days..... and then another 40 days..... Eventually, Iran will be free....
Per Wikipedia:
Start of demonstrations in late 1977:
The first militant anti-Shah demonstrations were in October 1977, after the death of Khomeini's son Mostafa.[79] Khomeini's activists numbered "perhaps a few hundred in total", but over the coming months they grew to a mass of several thousand demonstrators in most cities of Iran.[80]
The first casualties suffered in major demonstrations against the Shah came in January 1978. Hundreds of Islamist students and religious leaders in the city of Qom were furious over a story in the government-controlled press they felt was libelous. The army was sent in, dispersing the demonstrations and killing several students (two to nine according to the government, 70 or more according to the opposition).[81][82]
According to the Shi'ite customs, memorial services (called Arba'een) are held forty days after a person's death. In mosques across the nation, calls were made to honour the dead students. Thus on February 18 groups in a number of cities marched to honour the fallen and protest against the rule of the Shah. This time, violence erupted in Tabriz, where five hundred demonstrators were killed according to the opposition, ten according to the government. The cycle repeated itself, and on March 29, a new round of protests began across the nation. Luxury hotels, cinemas, banks, government offices, and other symbols of the Shah regime were destroyed; again security forces intervened, killing many. On May 10 the same occurred.
In May, government commandos burst into the home of Ayatollah Kazem Shariatmadari, a leading cleric and political moderate, and shot dead one of his followers right in front of him. Shariatmadari abandoned his quietist stance and joined the opposition to the Shah.[83]
Just when most people put H1N1 (Swine Flu) in the "fluff" section....
It comes back to slap you in the face....
CDC has closed a camp here for a couple of sessions due to 14 counselors being exposed to the H1N1 flu.
This doesnt affect my kids but does several friends of ours. I just bring this to your attention in order for you to continue to prepare for this coming fall.
I believe this upcoming season will be trying. If this flu does resurge with mutated strength, things could get ugly.
Make your plan now..... Buy your supplies while there is a lull in people's focus and fear.... Mentally prepare yourself for what you might be called to do - stay home - confine - supply charity - refuse charity.....
As always - Pray - Praise - Prepare
CDC has closed a camp here for a couple of sessions due to 14 counselors being exposed to the H1N1 flu.
This doesnt affect my kids but does several friends of ours. I just bring this to your attention in order for you to continue to prepare for this coming fall.
I believe this upcoming season will be trying. If this flu does resurge with mutated strength, things could get ugly.
Make your plan now..... Buy your supplies while there is a lull in people's focus and fear.... Mentally prepare yourself for what you might be called to do - stay home - confine - supply charity - refuse charity.....
As always - Pray - Praise - Prepare
Friday, June 26, 2009
Seriously Tennessee????
First THIS.....next, arrested for a pillow fight....
There just arent words.... except I love the part where it says "No one was hurt" - well duh....
There just arent words.... except I love the part where it says "No one was hurt" - well duh....
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Is he a blogger or an 800 lb. Gorilla?
There is a great discussion regarding ethics - land crossing - shooting someone carrying bolt cutters - all on the Libertarian Rantfest Site.... Go throw your brilliant 2 cents in.....
And you can THANK Samuel Adams - surprise, surprise
If you dont read Samuel's Blog, you are missing out.... First, he has the FUNNIEST pics I think I have ever seen - lets just say, if they were bumper stickers, my car would be a moving violation because ever surface would be covered.....
Second because he posts articles like this regarding the Second Amendment..... I will give you a minute to pop over there and read it.... {checking my watch}.......{having a spoonful of Nutella}......{taking a bathroom break}.......Ok - youre back :)
The interesting part about this article is the UK decision that a blogger cannot remain anonymous. It isnt here yet, but it may be on its way. You see, the UK doesnt see blogging like we in the USA do - they were on the receiving end of the Pamphleteers and I have a feeling that King George wasnt too pleased.
Us in the States like to view ourselves with FREE SPEECH and an independent streak - be careful....Things that start overseas usually try to pop up here.
Be Vigilant - Back up someone else's RIGHT to say SOMETHING, even if you dont agree.
For example - I read Wildflower. She isnt fond of a lot of things that I am - White - Conservative - Religious - Libertarian.... she probably wouldnt even like my toenail polish (yes, I paint my toenails - I may be a survivalist, but I am NOT an animal). But I read her every time she posts and I comment (sometimes). It is important to read things that you may not agree with for several reasons.
First - I may be wrong - {{{GASP}}} - I know! I could be wrong - it happens, not with any regularity and so infrequently that the kids keep track :)
Second - She makes me smarter - If I dont agree I have to figure out why - I have to work through all the ins and out and be able to articulate those reasons.
Third - She makes me think. It is NEVER a bad thing to view something from someone else's point of view.
Fight for some one's right to say something stupid, even a liberal, because in doing so, it preserves your right to spread the light :)
Pray - Praise - Prepare
* This post was originally written (for the most part) last week - I have been BI-ZEE and am now only getting to post
Second because he posts articles like this regarding the Second Amendment..... I will give you a minute to pop over there and read it.... {checking my watch}.......{having a spoonful of Nutella}......{taking a bathroom break}.......Ok - youre back :)
The interesting part about this article is the UK decision that a blogger cannot remain anonymous. It isnt here yet, but it may be on its way. You see, the UK doesnt see blogging like we in the USA do - they were on the receiving end of the Pamphleteers and I have a feeling that King George wasnt too pleased.
Us in the States like to view ourselves with FREE SPEECH and an independent streak - be careful....Things that start overseas usually try to pop up here.
Be Vigilant - Back up someone else's RIGHT to say SOMETHING, even if you dont agree.
For example - I read Wildflower. She isnt fond of a lot of things that I am - White - Conservative - Religious - Libertarian.... she probably wouldnt even like my toenail polish (yes, I paint my toenails - I may be a survivalist, but I am NOT an animal). But I read her every time she posts and I comment (sometimes). It is important to read things that you may not agree with for several reasons.
First - I may be wrong - {{{GASP}}} - I know! I could be wrong - it happens, not with any regularity and so infrequently that the kids keep track :)
Second - She makes me smarter - If I dont agree I have to figure out why - I have to work through all the ins and out and be able to articulate those reasons.
Third - She makes me think. It is NEVER a bad thing to view something from someone else's point of view.
Fight for some one's right to say something stupid, even a liberal, because in doing so, it preserves your right to spread the light :)
Pray - Praise - Prepare
* This post was originally written (for the most part) last week - I have been BI-ZEE and am now only getting to post
Sorry....again....
Its been a week - actually over a week since I have posted.
The Poll is finished and it did surprise me some.
The majority of us know exactly what we are saying and post anyway - GOOD FOR US!!
The next group basically goes all out, balls to the wall (I love this phrase and I NEVER get to use it) and blogs WHATEV they want - GOOD FOR THEM!!
3 Have quit....I hate that....I still miss Survival News....
2 Edit what they want to say....
Free Speech isnt dead of you look at bloggers....may we continue to be the Pamphleteers of yester-year :)
Pray - Praise - Prepare
The Poll is finished and it did surprise me some.
The majority of us know exactly what we are saying and post anyway - GOOD FOR US!!
The next group basically goes all out, balls to the wall (I love this phrase and I NEVER get to use it) and blogs WHATEV they want - GOOD FOR THEM!!
3 Have quit....I hate that....I still miss Survival News....
2 Edit what they want to say....
Free Speech isnt dead of you look at bloggers....may we continue to be the Pamphleteers of yester-year :)
Pray - Praise - Prepare
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
How to save Social Security....
I think President BO may have figured out how to save Social Security....
This Universal Health Care denying benefits to Senior Citizens because its not in the financial best interest of the program....
He can just tell them that its their Patriotic Duty to die....
This Universal Health Care denying benefits to Senior Citizens because its not in the financial best interest of the program....
He can just tell them that its their Patriotic Duty to die....
Yeah, we are #2!!!
According to the Brookings Institute, OKC area ranks 2nd in Recession Proof Cities - Tulsa, OK is 9th....
I have long listed the advantages that OK has.... But this was a nice confirmation :)
I linked the story through the Chicago Tribune because personally, it makes me feel good to post something so fabulous from a city that is so corrupt that it produced our current President - President BO....
I have long listed the advantages that OK has.... But this was a nice confirmation :)
I linked the story through the Chicago Tribune because personally, it makes me feel good to post something so fabulous from a city that is so corrupt that it produced our current President - President BO....
Pimping out the blog....
Shelf Reliance is giving away one of the MOTHER OF ALL STORAGE items!!!
In order to give it the ole college try of winning, you can enter 5 times by doing a little obstacle course - post - link - sign up for newsletter - become a fan on FB....you get the drift.
So this post is about getting myself entered again.
And if you think I am just doing this because I want something free - this thing they are giving away IS AT THE TOP OF MY LIST to get when we move to our new house - so there.... :)
As always - Pray - Praise - Prepare
In order to give it the ole college try of winning, you can enter 5 times by doing a little obstacle course - post - link - sign up for newsletter - become a fan on FB....you get the drift.
So this post is about getting myself entered again.
And if you think I am just doing this because I want something free - this thing they are giving away IS AT THE TOP OF MY LIST to get when we move to our new house - so there.... :)
As always - Pray - Praise - Prepare
Saturday, June 13, 2009
It all comes down to this....
How much are you willing to risk?
Those that want liberty in Iran are rioting in the street....they have done this before. As the article says, they eventually retreat to enjoy their personal affluence that the Clerics let them keep as a way of pacifying them while the Clerics continue their insanity.
Will they do the same this time? There was a time a couple hundred years ago when men of affluence put it all on the line. They didnt riot in the streets, masked. They signed their names to what was basically a big F-U to the King.... They put it all on the line and bought us an amazing Country with their sacrifice. Many lost homes and wealth, some were jailed...some of their families were jailed. They could have lost even more - for signing what they did, they could have been killed for treason.
I dont often write posts of a Biblical nature - but in Esther - Mordecai tells Esther:
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"
I believe those that Founded our Country were born for that time.... Thomas Jefferson felt he should have been born at a different time - a time without slavery - but he was born for the perfect time.
I wonder about our current situation. I wonder who was born for such a time as this. I wonder if I was..... I wonder if you were..... I wonder how far we are supposed to go.... I wonder how far things will go..... I wonder if Iran is going to go through something spectacular like we did 200 years ago.....
Relief and deliverance will come and YOU WERE born for such a time as this.... Hold fast. Keep the faith. Trust this.
As always - Pray - Praise and Prepare
Those that want liberty in Iran are rioting in the street....they have done this before. As the article says, they eventually retreat to enjoy their personal affluence that the Clerics let them keep as a way of pacifying them while the Clerics continue their insanity.
Will they do the same this time? There was a time a couple hundred years ago when men of affluence put it all on the line. They didnt riot in the streets, masked. They signed their names to what was basically a big F-U to the King.... They put it all on the line and bought us an amazing Country with their sacrifice. Many lost homes and wealth, some were jailed...some of their families were jailed. They could have lost even more - for signing what they did, they could have been killed for treason.
I dont often write posts of a Biblical nature - but in Esther - Mordecai tells Esther:
"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"
I believe those that Founded our Country were born for that time.... Thomas Jefferson felt he should have been born at a different time - a time without slavery - but he was born for the perfect time.
I wonder about our current situation. I wonder who was born for such a time as this. I wonder if I was..... I wonder if you were..... I wonder how far we are supposed to go.... I wonder how far things will go..... I wonder if Iran is going to go through something spectacular like we did 200 years ago.....
Relief and deliverance will come and YOU WERE born for such a time as this.... Hold fast. Keep the faith. Trust this.
As always - Pray - Praise and Prepare
Hey - FIRST POLL
All you bloggers - in light of the current Administration and their "definitions" of extremists - has it influenced how you have continued to blog?
Answer - i'm curious :) The poll is to the right....you can find it - yall are a smart bunch ;)
Thanks - Pearls
Answer - i'm curious :) The poll is to the right....you can find it - yall are a smart bunch ;)
Thanks - Pearls
Friday, June 12, 2009
Too important not to Link....
This is from Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest....
I am linking and posting because I have a lot of chick readers and us gurls got to stick together.....as well as protect ourselves and what we got going on "south of our border" if you know what I mean....
I am linking and posting because I have a lot of chick readers and us gurls got to stick together.....as well as protect ourselves and what we got going on "south of our border" if you know what I mean....
Read the comments too....they are EXCELLENT.....
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Why am I not protected under a Hate Crime?
"Hate Crimes" really annoy me. I guess the title implies that if someone is not gay, black, Jewish, or whatever is attacked, its out of love and therefore not a Hate Crime.
I wonder if a gay man is killed he is more dead than a dead straight, white guy......
I wonder if LIFE is somehow not as worse a sentence for an average person than LIFE for someone who kills a member of a "special" group.
I wonder where are all the celebrities with tape across their mouths for the inequality for a single, white female being attacked as there are for wanting "rights" for a gay male....
And dont even get me started on how much more these "Special" crimes cost....it brings in the Feds - it goes to a more expensive Federal Court and not local State....but I am sure these defenseless, special people are worth it {sarcasm}....
All this to say, if you are just the average white person - if you dont have anything special about you, you are on your own - actually, you are beneath these special groups..... Good luck to you - better be able to take care of yourself because if something happens to you.....well, it just doesnt matter as much....
I wonder if a gay man is killed he is more dead than a dead straight, white guy......
I wonder if LIFE is somehow not as worse a sentence for an average person than LIFE for someone who kills a member of a "special" group.
I wonder where are all the celebrities with tape across their mouths for the inequality for a single, white female being attacked as there are for wanting "rights" for a gay male....
And dont even get me started on how much more these "Special" crimes cost....it brings in the Feds - it goes to a more expensive Federal Court and not local State....but I am sure these defenseless, special people are worth it {sarcasm}....
All this to say, if you are just the average white person - if you dont have anything special about you, you are on your own - actually, you are beneath these special groups..... Good luck to you - better be able to take care of yourself because if something happens to you.....well, it just doesnt matter as much....
The book that FREAKED me out - TOTALLY....
I finished reading One Second After by William R. Forstchen about 2 weeks ago and am just now able to write my opinions.
Its a fictional account of what happens one second after an EMP attack. It takes place in a North Carolina town and follows for about 1 year. It begins about an hour before the attack. It centers around a widowed man and his family and how he tends to take care of them and this town.
I do not want to spoil anything as the story is VERY well written and extremely entertaining and thought provoking.
That being said, this BOOK FREAKED ME OUT. As you know I did read Rawles' book, The Patriot and voiced my thoughts previously. In contrast to Rawles' manual wrapped in prose, this book is a BOOK, meaning it does not go into great "How To" details, which I enjoyed. What it did was go through the tough decisions that have to be made quickly when this kind of event takes place. The emotional and human tole on an event of this magnitude.
Imagine just driving along and all of a sudden all the cars just stop. What if you are on a business trip? What if you are in a plane? (It crashes, by the way.) What if you are some place that family does not know where you are? What if you are in a nursing home, a hospital, a child home alone?
Also in contrast, I do not see Rawles' scenario as being highly probable, especially the UN invasion at the end. That does not mean that I did not find absolutely valuable information in it - However, this book is HIGHLY PROBABLE and easy to envision.
It has changed the way I view certain things. My Hubs and I have begun texting each other when we go some place. When I get in the car, I mentally think about where I will walk if something happens - do I walk to our house or to our land? Where are the kids and do they know what to do? Even down to what shoes I have on and if I have other ones in the car. You have about 24 hours or less to get set before panic sets in - I would say you have until the sun goes down the 1st day to get yourself where you need to be and fortified.
It also made me think about certain things we take for granted - if you are diabetic, how are you going to keep your insulin cold? How will you have enough? What about food, light, water? We have all thought about those things, but what about infection? What about disease that comes with spoiled food, traveling groups of people, simple things that are usually taken care of with antibiotics? What about dealing with waste?
What about valuable information? Do you have a PAPER copy or are you trusting being able to get it off a computer?
I know this review is filled with a ton of questions - it was what I took from this book while reading. I put myself in this tiny town - I put myself in present day and questioned myself on how I thought my family would fare. I recommend this book for the introspection as well as the entertainment it will bring.
Great job, Mr. Forstchen - you freaked me out - entertained me - and strengthened my preps! Who knew all that could be done in one little hardbacked book....
Its a fictional account of what happens one second after an EMP attack. It takes place in a North Carolina town and follows for about 1 year. It begins about an hour before the attack. It centers around a widowed man and his family and how he tends to take care of them and this town.
I do not want to spoil anything as the story is VERY well written and extremely entertaining and thought provoking.
That being said, this BOOK FREAKED ME OUT. As you know I did read Rawles' book, The Patriot and voiced my thoughts previously. In contrast to Rawles' manual wrapped in prose, this book is a BOOK, meaning it does not go into great "How To" details, which I enjoyed. What it did was go through the tough decisions that have to be made quickly when this kind of event takes place. The emotional and human tole on an event of this magnitude.
Imagine just driving along and all of a sudden all the cars just stop. What if you are on a business trip? What if you are in a plane? (It crashes, by the way.) What if you are some place that family does not know where you are? What if you are in a nursing home, a hospital, a child home alone?
Also in contrast, I do not see Rawles' scenario as being highly probable, especially the UN invasion at the end. That does not mean that I did not find absolutely valuable information in it - However, this book is HIGHLY PROBABLE and easy to envision.
It has changed the way I view certain things. My Hubs and I have begun texting each other when we go some place. When I get in the car, I mentally think about where I will walk if something happens - do I walk to our house or to our land? Where are the kids and do they know what to do? Even down to what shoes I have on and if I have other ones in the car. You have about 24 hours or less to get set before panic sets in - I would say you have until the sun goes down the 1st day to get yourself where you need to be and fortified.
It also made me think about certain things we take for granted - if you are diabetic, how are you going to keep your insulin cold? How will you have enough? What about food, light, water? We have all thought about those things, but what about infection? What about disease that comes with spoiled food, traveling groups of people, simple things that are usually taken care of with antibiotics? What about dealing with waste?
What about valuable information? Do you have a PAPER copy or are you trusting being able to get it off a computer?
I know this review is filled with a ton of questions - it was what I took from this book while reading. I put myself in this tiny town - I put myself in present day and questioned myself on how I thought my family would fare. I recommend this book for the introspection as well as the entertainment it will bring.
Great job, Mr. Forstchen - you freaked me out - entertained me - and strengthened my preps! Who knew all that could be done in one little hardbacked book....
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Quote of the Day
"You dont have to trust your Government to be a good American.....you just need to trust your Country."
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
And yes, I watched the whole thing....sober.....OH MY WORD.....
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
And yes, I watched the whole thing....sober.....OH MY WORD.....
Open Letter to the POOR....
Dear Poor Person,
I hope you can read this....really. Because if you are from a family that is perpetually poor, you might have a hard time reading this, but I will get to that in a minute.
Mr. and Mrs. Poor Person, I would like to give you my heartfelt condolences. You see, you dont seem to realize that you are being kept poor on purpose. The Powers that Be - namely, the Democrats have a vested interest in keeping you poor. Sorry, big word there "vested" - it means that they need to keep you poor. You may wonder what you do for them by being so poor - well, you keep them in power. You vote Democrat 99% of the time and elected officials like to stay in power so they need to keep you poor. Have you noticed that most elected Democrats ARENT poor? They may tell you that they WERE poor, but they arent any more.
They also tell you that YOU NEED THEIR HELP to not be poor anymore. Funny how they were poor and now they arent and they did it, but you Poor Person, need their help.
You may not have figured it out because Democrats need you to stay stupid too - actually they need you to stay ignorant. The schools you went to and the schools you send your kids to are some of the worst. That isnt for lack of funds, let me tell you that! Poor school gets TONS of Federal Dollars - take Washington DC for example. They spend almost $25,000 PER STUDENT which is $10,000 MORE THAN PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA - wonder if those Public School students feel like they are getting a private school education? I doubt it. They need to keep you ignorant or you might figure out what Democrats are up to and vote for someone else....You might realize that YOU are all you need.....
Dont even get me started on that "Ebonics" stuff of many years ago - they wanted the Nation to buy that because it would ensure that you had a harder time getting off the Government's money. Making you think that speaking and writing iin such a way was fine would limit your options in regards to education and employment. Honestly, that kind of talk sounded stupid and no one is going to hire someone that they cant understand and with whom they cant communicate. Just another way for Democrats to keep control over you.... It wasnt about acceptance, it was about power and keeping you in poverty.
Its also interesting to find out that those areas that elect Democrats most often are THE POOREST IN THE COUNTRY.... These cities havent elected a Republican or ANYONE ELSE that isnt a Democrat in YEARS...some since the beginning of LAST century.... Whats the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over expecting to get different results?
You are given a check every month - How does that feel - Doesnt that make you feel awful? Or did you buy the line that you are OWED this money? Why are you owed it? What have you dont that you deserve something that someone else worked for? How would you feel if someone came and took your check and said that you had to give it to someone else? Its not right and deep down you know this and that is why it feels like crap.
Democrats tell you that you are so poor that you dont need to contribute, you dont need to pay taxes - well thats not true, is it? How are those cigarettes? I am sure you know exactly how much the Government tax went up recently. There is also a new program where you turn in your clunker car for Government monies. You may not realize how this will affect your ability to buy a car but let me tell you - if I want to go buy a new car - I will go spend a couple hundred bucks to trade it in to be crushed in order to get $4500 from the Government. The pool of cheap, used cars will become smaller and therefore will cost more. Also, if you have a clunker, it will cost more to fix if it breaks down because parts will become scarce. No more pull-apart junkyards.... Stuff also costs more where you live - bread is more expensive, gas is more expensive, basic necessities are more expensive. Its like a tax for living in the wrong part of town....
I am not saying you need to run out and elect a Republican. Not. In. The. Least. Some of them are just as bad as a Democrat. But you need to look at what a person has DONE and what they SAY and HOW THEY LIVE.... Do they want to give you the old cliche "a hand UP and not a hand OUT" - do they want to "TEACH you to fish or just GIVE you a fish"? Do they want the Government out of their lives, out of their business and SMALL? Do they support the FAIR TAX? (Which is a tax on what you buy, if you dont buy a lot, no tax - if you but a bunch, a large tax, but ultimately, YOU decide what you pay).
Look, I dont want to make you feel worse than you already do - it has got to be a hard life. But you know what? Its not the only like you could have. There is this thing called LIBERTY - its FREEDOM. It means that you can do anything you want. And honestly, you dont have to do it alone. There is nothing more attractive for an employer, a neighbor, a volunteer, a HUMAN than to see someone working hard towards a goal. The Human Spirit is one of generosity. We want to help those that are working hard - we just do!!! We want to give people a chance..... Test this....
I dont have all the answers for you, but thats a good thing. You make your own answers.
The pride in your own accomplishments is more than anything that could be bought with a government check. The pride of a child in a parent who works and supports their family - the pride of a parent who works and sees their child go to school, college, work, produce.
Its the stuff dreams are made of - The American Dream....
I hope you can read this....really. Because if you are from a family that is perpetually poor, you might have a hard time reading this, but I will get to that in a minute.
Mr. and Mrs. Poor Person, I would like to give you my heartfelt condolences. You see, you dont seem to realize that you are being kept poor on purpose. The Powers that Be - namely, the Democrats have a vested interest in keeping you poor. Sorry, big word there "vested" - it means that they need to keep you poor. You may wonder what you do for them by being so poor - well, you keep them in power. You vote Democrat 99% of the time and elected officials like to stay in power so they need to keep you poor. Have you noticed that most elected Democrats ARENT poor? They may tell you that they WERE poor, but they arent any more.
They also tell you that YOU NEED THEIR HELP to not be poor anymore. Funny how they were poor and now they arent and they did it, but you Poor Person, need their help.
You may not have figured it out because Democrats need you to stay stupid too - actually they need you to stay ignorant. The schools you went to and the schools you send your kids to are some of the worst. That isnt for lack of funds, let me tell you that! Poor school gets TONS of Federal Dollars - take Washington DC for example. They spend almost $25,000 PER STUDENT which is $10,000 MORE THAN PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA - wonder if those Public School students feel like they are getting a private school education? I doubt it. They need to keep you ignorant or you might figure out what Democrats are up to and vote for someone else....You might realize that YOU are all you need.....
Dont even get me started on that "Ebonics" stuff of many years ago - they wanted the Nation to buy that because it would ensure that you had a harder time getting off the Government's money. Making you think that speaking and writing iin such a way was fine would limit your options in regards to education and employment. Honestly, that kind of talk sounded stupid and no one is going to hire someone that they cant understand and with whom they cant communicate. Just another way for Democrats to keep control over you.... It wasnt about acceptance, it was about power and keeping you in poverty.
Its also interesting to find out that those areas that elect Democrats most often are THE POOREST IN THE COUNTRY.... These cities havent elected a Republican or ANYONE ELSE that isnt a Democrat in YEARS...some since the beginning of LAST century.... Whats the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over expecting to get different results?
You are given a check every month - How does that feel - Doesnt that make you feel awful? Or did you buy the line that you are OWED this money? Why are you owed it? What have you dont that you deserve something that someone else worked for? How would you feel if someone came and took your check and said that you had to give it to someone else? Its not right and deep down you know this and that is why it feels like crap.
Democrats tell you that you are so poor that you dont need to contribute, you dont need to pay taxes - well thats not true, is it? How are those cigarettes? I am sure you know exactly how much the Government tax went up recently. There is also a new program where you turn in your clunker car for Government monies. You may not realize how this will affect your ability to buy a car but let me tell you - if I want to go buy a new car - I will go spend a couple hundred bucks to trade it in to be crushed in order to get $4500 from the Government. The pool of cheap, used cars will become smaller and therefore will cost more. Also, if you have a clunker, it will cost more to fix if it breaks down because parts will become scarce. No more pull-apart junkyards.... Stuff also costs more where you live - bread is more expensive, gas is more expensive, basic necessities are more expensive. Its like a tax for living in the wrong part of town....
I am not saying you need to run out and elect a Republican. Not. In. The. Least. Some of them are just as bad as a Democrat. But you need to look at what a person has DONE and what they SAY and HOW THEY LIVE.... Do they want to give you the old cliche "a hand UP and not a hand OUT" - do they want to "TEACH you to fish or just GIVE you a fish"? Do they want the Government out of their lives, out of their business and SMALL? Do they support the FAIR TAX? (Which is a tax on what you buy, if you dont buy a lot, no tax - if you but a bunch, a large tax, but ultimately, YOU decide what you pay).
Look, I dont want to make you feel worse than you already do - it has got to be a hard life. But you know what? Its not the only like you could have. There is this thing called LIBERTY - its FREEDOM. It means that you can do anything you want. And honestly, you dont have to do it alone. There is nothing more attractive for an employer, a neighbor, a volunteer, a HUMAN than to see someone working hard towards a goal. The Human Spirit is one of generosity. We want to help those that are working hard - we just do!!! We want to give people a chance..... Test this....
I dont have all the answers for you, but thats a good thing. You make your own answers.
The pride in your own accomplishments is more than anything that could be bought with a government check. The pride of a child in a parent who works and supports their family - the pride of a parent who works and sees their child go to school, college, work, produce.
Its the stuff dreams are made of - The American Dream....
Monday, June 8, 2009
Europe votes like TEXAS....
Well, maybe not like Texas, but you get the drift....
It seems the parties that aligned themselves with the Left and Center-Left bull crap....er, Ideology, got themselves hammered this past weekend. Bless their socialist hearts....
Favorite parts of the article:
1 - The wondering why when it seems the free market theories are most challenged, socialist ideas didnt prevail. Well, idiot journalist, its because that most people UNDERSTAND the free market on a gut level. They also understand that giving tax dollars to companies that are unethical as well as people who are the same (welfare) does nothing for the economy. People understand that everything would be best if the Government just got out of the economy all together....
2 - I like how they describe as "FRINGE" the Party that wants Great Britain out of the EU :) This Fringe Group (UKIP - UK Independence Party) actually came in 2nd in the voting - AHEAD OF GORDON BROWN (the current PM)'s Labour Party :)
I envision a party like that here (UKIP)....one that tells the Government to take a hike and that we are going back to the original Constitution - you remember, the one where States outrank the Fed, where the people vote for the House and the States send the Senators....where the Government really cant do much and we are mostly governed by our States where we have the most influence....you remember, the one before the THEFT OF TAXES also known as income tax?
The "Far Right" parties also took some ground. The BNP (British National Party) took 2 seats which isnt a lot, but it scares the crap out of the elites. Imagine if the Secessionist Party here won 2 seats? Yeah, now you understand.... This quote ended the article:
"I don't believe the far right will have a great influence on the policies of this house, but I regret the fact that disillusionment as a result of economic depression and a failure to integrate immigrants in our society has led to a rise for representatives of parties which preach hate and xenophobia," he told reporters.
"Failure to integrate immigrants" - this comment comes because the BNP ran on an ANTI-Islamist platform....
I am all for integrating immigrants - the ole Big Melting Pot schpeale - but Islamists DO NOT WANT TO INTEGRATE....they want to DESTROY and turn countries to ISLAM THEOCRACIES....
France is just about there and they are fighting it hard in the UK and will soon be fighting it here too - in fact we are to a certain extent. Remember the mosque and their call to worship?
And what makes me shake my head in disgust and disbelief is the President going to these Islamic Countries, and kissing butt and chasing after their affections when if he succeeds, he has destroyed his own country and life? I just dont get it....
And by the way, if I dont agree with you, it doesnt mean I hate you - the Left has been able to control the argument - so its either agree with them or you are a hater. Not a hater - not a lover either. And just for the record - the opposite of Love isnt Hate - its indifference - Which is where I am - I dont hate Islam, I just could care less if they fall off a cliff.... See, not a hater ;)
May the United States of America follow Europe's lead....I cant believe I just wrote that ;)
As ALWAYS - Pray - Praise and Prepare....
It seems the parties that aligned themselves with the Left and Center-Left bull crap....er, Ideology, got themselves hammered this past weekend. Bless their socialist hearts....
Favorite parts of the article:
1 - The wondering why when it seems the free market theories are most challenged, socialist ideas didnt prevail. Well, idiot journalist, its because that most people UNDERSTAND the free market on a gut level. They also understand that giving tax dollars to companies that are unethical as well as people who are the same (welfare) does nothing for the economy. People understand that everything would be best if the Government just got out of the economy all together....
2 - I like how they describe as "FRINGE" the Party that wants Great Britain out of the EU :) This Fringe Group (UKIP - UK Independence Party) actually came in 2nd in the voting - AHEAD OF GORDON BROWN (the current PM)'s Labour Party :)
I envision a party like that here (UKIP)....one that tells the Government to take a hike and that we are going back to the original Constitution - you remember, the one where States outrank the Fed, where the people vote for the House and the States send the Senators....where the Government really cant do much and we are mostly governed by our States where we have the most influence....you remember, the one before the THEFT OF TAXES also known as income tax?
The "Far Right" parties also took some ground. The BNP (British National Party) took 2 seats which isnt a lot, but it scares the crap out of the elites. Imagine if the Secessionist Party here won 2 seats? Yeah, now you understand.... This quote ended the article:
"I don't believe the far right will have a great influence on the policies of this house, but I regret the fact that disillusionment as a result of economic depression and a failure to integrate immigrants in our society has led to a rise for representatives of parties which preach hate and xenophobia," he told reporters.
"Failure to integrate immigrants" - this comment comes because the BNP ran on an ANTI-Islamist platform....
I am all for integrating immigrants - the ole Big Melting Pot schpeale - but Islamists DO NOT WANT TO INTEGRATE....they want to DESTROY and turn countries to ISLAM THEOCRACIES....
France is just about there and they are fighting it hard in the UK and will soon be fighting it here too - in fact we are to a certain extent. Remember the mosque and their call to worship?
And what makes me shake my head in disgust and disbelief is the President going to these Islamic Countries, and kissing butt and chasing after their affections when if he succeeds, he has destroyed his own country and life? I just dont get it....
And by the way, if I dont agree with you, it doesnt mean I hate you - the Left has been able to control the argument - so its either agree with them or you are a hater. Not a hater - not a lover either. And just for the record - the opposite of Love isnt Hate - its indifference - Which is where I am - I dont hate Islam, I just could care less if they fall off a cliff.... See, not a hater ;)
May the United States of America follow Europe's lead....I cant believe I just wrote that ;)
As ALWAYS - Pray - Praise and Prepare....
Saturday, June 6, 2009
GE and IBM....
Do you listen to the radio? Do you watch any TV at all? Both of these companies have been running commercials touting how wonderful they are - how their new products/inventions will save the world and your pocket book....but at what cost?
They are touting medical advances as well as all your medical information at their fingertips (whose fingertips?) as well as smart grids, wind/solar panels and a bunch of other stuff that sounds just great....
You see - not one bit of it is good....Not. A. Bit. Lets get an easy one out of the way - who thinks having all your information - all your medical information - in the hands of the Government is going to stay that way? I didnt think so - how many think that the Government wont use that information to somehow have a cholesterol tax, or maybe a heart attack tax - if they have to pay for your poor health, they will tax you because of it.... Dont doubt me...
Now, on to this "Smart Grid". This is where some other entity determines how much electricity you get. No, you say, they will just move electricity around to make sure that everyone has enough.... PuhShaw, I tell you. If you look at how money is distributed in this country, where blue areas get the most money, what makes you think that the same wont go for energy as well? NYC and California will have plenty, but poor Alabama is going to get hosed on this deal....
And dont even get me started on the privacy issues.... So, the Government has to "stay out of my bedroom" but it gets to decide how cold it is? It is NO ONE'S BUSINESS if I keep my thermostat at 72, 68 or 62 (and yes, I have kept it at 62 degrees in August - I was 9 months pregnant and would have killed anyone who said anything about it). I pay those bills.... But, You Evil Rich Hoarder, what about all those people who cant afford to keep their pregnant selves at 62 degrees? Its not fair that you do....
Nope, its not fair at all - but you know what? Life isnt fair. You dont hear me bitching about those people who pay someone else to have their babies, when I had to do it all myself do you? No, you do not. We all have our crosses to bear.... I had to give birth and pay a mortgage payment for electricity - some have to make due with 72 degrees and some have no air conditioning at all....
We are currently in the middle of the "life isnt fair" lessons with our 6yo. He has an older sis and an older bro and bless his heart, he doesnt get to do near the stuff they do - NOPE. I make no apologies for it to him either. I havent used what my mom used on me "I love your brother more" because I think the sarcasm would be lost on him at this young age and I dont want to scar him for life ;) Sometimes I think the Government are just a bunch of 6yo brats.... Wait....I think I am on to something.....
They are touting medical advances as well as all your medical information at their fingertips (whose fingertips?) as well as smart grids, wind/solar panels and a bunch of other stuff that sounds just great....
You see - not one bit of it is good....Not. A. Bit. Lets get an easy one out of the way - who thinks having all your information - all your medical information - in the hands of the Government is going to stay that way? I didnt think so - how many think that the Government wont use that information to somehow have a cholesterol tax, or maybe a heart attack tax - if they have to pay for your poor health, they will tax you because of it.... Dont doubt me...
Now, on to this "Smart Grid". This is where some other entity determines how much electricity you get. No, you say, they will just move electricity around to make sure that everyone has enough.... PuhShaw, I tell you. If you look at how money is distributed in this country, where blue areas get the most money, what makes you think that the same wont go for energy as well? NYC and California will have plenty, but poor Alabama is going to get hosed on this deal....
And dont even get me started on the privacy issues.... So, the Government has to "stay out of my bedroom" but it gets to decide how cold it is? It is NO ONE'S BUSINESS if I keep my thermostat at 72, 68 or 62 (and yes, I have kept it at 62 degrees in August - I was 9 months pregnant and would have killed anyone who said anything about it). I pay those bills.... But, You Evil Rich Hoarder, what about all those people who cant afford to keep their pregnant selves at 62 degrees? Its not fair that you do....
Nope, its not fair at all - but you know what? Life isnt fair. You dont hear me bitching about those people who pay someone else to have their babies, when I had to do it all myself do you? No, you do not. We all have our crosses to bear.... I had to give birth and pay a mortgage payment for electricity - some have to make due with 72 degrees and some have no air conditioning at all....
We are currently in the middle of the "life isnt fair" lessons with our 6yo. He has an older sis and an older bro and bless his heart, he doesnt get to do near the stuff they do - NOPE. I make no apologies for it to him either. I havent used what my mom used on me "I love your brother more" because I think the sarcasm would be lost on him at this young age and I dont want to scar him for life ;) Sometimes I think the Government are just a bunch of 6yo brats.... Wait....I think I am on to something.....
Thursday, June 4, 2009
I have an idea....
Obama seeks common cause with Muslim world......
How about they both throw themselves off the nearest bridge? What the heck? He also says we will never be at war with the faith. Well, BO, I beg to differ - I tend to find myself at odds with a faith that says I have to convert to their perversion or die, Im weird that way.
Honestly, I have no problem anyone wanting to believe anything they want - ultimately, they will be the ones that pay the price, right or wrong.... But when you strap bombs onto kids....when you fly planes into buildings.... when you threaten to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth, we are going to have a problem. We arent going to get along, we arent going to make kissy noises, we arent going stand around holding hands and singing. It seems that most of this country knows this - how we elected BO that doesnt seem to get it, is beyond me....
How about they both throw themselves off the nearest bridge? What the heck? He also says we will never be at war with the faith. Well, BO, I beg to differ - I tend to find myself at odds with a faith that says I have to convert to their perversion or die, Im weird that way.
Honestly, I have no problem anyone wanting to believe anything they want - ultimately, they will be the ones that pay the price, right or wrong.... But when you strap bombs onto kids....when you fly planes into buildings.... when you threaten to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth, we are going to have a problem. We arent going to get along, we arent going to make kissy noises, we arent going stand around holding hands and singing. It seems that most of this country knows this - how we elected BO that doesnt seem to get it, is beyond me....
Monday, June 1, 2009
I cant believe its been a week!!!
So, how ya been?
I cant believe its been a week since I posted - I AM A SLACKER BLOGGER.... but this week has told me something.... All these "Positive Indicators" that "economists" are siting and what people are polling is complete and utter crap - YUP - CRAP....
Nothing has changed except more time has passed and the Govt has printed more money, more people have lost jobs, more mortgages are behind and the Govt has spent BILLIONS more.... So, how are things better? They arent - if people are feeling better about things it is because of a couple of reasons:
1 - they are tired of things being negative - everyone needs a break - I can totally understand...
2 - its summer - people are feeling good about summer - getting more Vitamin D from being outside (it is a mood lifter) - pleasant weather - it lifts spirits besides, the kids are absolutely excited about this time of year and their enthusiasm is contagious - just like when we were kids....
Dont let your focus or your determination to prepare make you lax in your endeavors.
My garden is about to explode. We are having to "make due" as my Hubs has been unable to put in my real raised beds because the electric company is dragging their feet trenching, so it will look a bit....how should I put it....WHITE TRASH this growing season and then next season or maybe for the fall season, my gorgeous raised beds and my garden will be put in. By White Trash I mean mostly just put anywhere we can put plants, as well as cheap, plastic swimming pools that have the bottom basically cut out for drainage.
Other news is that drywall is going in and they will be bout to texture, paint, tile, moulding, flooring in a week or 2.... Its moving fast - I just hope its fast enough to get us in by the time school starts in August..... HURRY GUYS!!!!
On a School note - I interviewed for the 8th Grade U.S. History position at my kids' school. I am tired of it going to a coach or someone with a certificate but not the degree or the passion. I have the degree in History and the ABSOLUTE PASSION, but not the certificate. We will see how it goes. If I get it, GREAT - but if not, no sweat.....just more time at home to prepare, raise animals and do farm work. I am totally fine either way it goes.
Also been working with the Hubs getting some preparedness kits together to put on his website, eBay, Amazon, Ecrater and this blog. The Hubs is in medical supplies and when I happened upon a kit, it was DISGUSTED with what people are selling these things for - they are truly GOUGING people who are scared. I believe we can do better - giving people the top product(s) covering our costs and time and a little padding and not taking advantage of anyone. Those will be up soon.....I hope ;)
Have some rants ready, but darnit - I get home and just love being here, the anger just doesnt fly out of the fingers.... I may need to txt it to myself while out to keep myself fired up ;)
Also - even though I havent been blogging, it doesnt mean that I havent been paying attention or reading others' blogs - KEEP IT UP GUYS and you FAB GALS!!
I cant believe its been a week since I posted - I AM A SLACKER BLOGGER.... but this week has told me something.... All these "Positive Indicators" that "economists" are siting and what people are polling is complete and utter crap - YUP - CRAP....
Nothing has changed except more time has passed and the Govt has printed more money, more people have lost jobs, more mortgages are behind and the Govt has spent BILLIONS more.... So, how are things better? They arent - if people are feeling better about things it is because of a couple of reasons:
1 - they are tired of things being negative - everyone needs a break - I can totally understand...
2 - its summer - people are feeling good about summer - getting more Vitamin D from being outside (it is a mood lifter) - pleasant weather - it lifts spirits besides, the kids are absolutely excited about this time of year and their enthusiasm is contagious - just like when we were kids....
Dont let your focus or your determination to prepare make you lax in your endeavors.
My garden is about to explode. We are having to "make due" as my Hubs has been unable to put in my real raised beds because the electric company is dragging their feet trenching, so it will look a bit....how should I put it....WHITE TRASH this growing season and then next season or maybe for the fall season, my gorgeous raised beds and my garden will be put in. By White Trash I mean mostly just put anywhere we can put plants, as well as cheap, plastic swimming pools that have the bottom basically cut out for drainage.
Other news is that drywall is going in and they will be bout to texture, paint, tile, moulding, flooring in a week or 2.... Its moving fast - I just hope its fast enough to get us in by the time school starts in August..... HURRY GUYS!!!!
On a School note - I interviewed for the 8th Grade U.S. History position at my kids' school. I am tired of it going to a coach or someone with a certificate but not the degree or the passion. I have the degree in History and the ABSOLUTE PASSION, but not the certificate. We will see how it goes. If I get it, GREAT - but if not, no sweat.....just more time at home to prepare, raise animals and do farm work. I am totally fine either way it goes.
Also been working with the Hubs getting some preparedness kits together to put on his website, eBay, Amazon, Ecrater and this blog. The Hubs is in medical supplies and when I happened upon a kit, it was DISGUSTED with what people are selling these things for - they are truly GOUGING people who are scared. I believe we can do better - giving people the top product(s) covering our costs and time and a little padding and not taking advantage of anyone. Those will be up soon.....I hope ;)
Have some rants ready, but darnit - I get home and just love being here, the anger just doesnt fly out of the fingers.... I may need to txt it to myself while out to keep myself fired up ;)
Also - even though I havent been blogging, it doesnt mean that I havent been paying attention or reading others' blogs - KEEP IT UP GUYS and you FAB GALS!!
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