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“MY BROTHERS IN ARMS” !!!

“My brothers in arms” is a reference to the “brotherhood” that exist between all branches of the “ARMED SERVICES”: Army, Navy, Coastguard, Reserves, Air Force and Marines.  The “brotherhood” is real and is felt to differing degrees by all that have served this great nation.  I served six years and truly feel that I am better off today, as a man, because of that service.  It taught me a number of things, some being: self-respect, team work, loyalty and patriotism.  As all that know me personally will attest, I am very patriotic and it all streams from my time in the service and my respect for the flag.  I get tears in my eyes when the flag goes by or during the “National Anthem”.  I even got emotional during the recent Olympics when one of our people won “gold” and they played the “National Anthem”.  Laugh if you must, but it really does mean something special to me; and you might just get “my boot in your ass” if you laugh too long or too loud.

I have always said that all who “served”, no matter the branch, have this feeling and  I would really like to have some of you respond under the comments section.  Please, give me your take on how “patriotism” effects you.  It will be very interesting to see if I am correct. I think it only makes “COMMON SENSE” that those who served have more dedication to the country and her well-being.

I will tell you that I could not agree more with what you are to read in the following “Open Letter To The President”.  This soldier says it about as well as any I have heard, while all the time disclosing information that I have never heard about the President.  This man was elected without any real knowledge of “who he really is”!!!  I knew from the start that he had no real character; but he has shown me time and time again that as bad as I thought he was or might be; he is much worse.  Pay close attention as you read this soldier’s letter and I’m sure you will hear a thing or two that was never disclosed by the media during the vetting process.  I have not fact checked every word but believe it to be true; and if it is true, it sheds a lot of light on how he reacts today.

Senior Airman Brian Kolfage is a U.S. hero.  He is a triple-amputee veteran of the War in Iraq who has surpassed all odds and made the most incredible recovery of any veteran to ever survive his injuries.  He is a patriot – the kind of man you want your son to grow up to be.  This is his letter to Obama on President’s Day.

My Open Letter to Obama on Presidents’  Day.

I nearly died in a war that you and most of your colleagues supported overwhelmingly, including the two presidents who came before you. Many citizens may not agree with waging war in Iraq to free the oppressed Iraqi citizens, but it’s something that warriors like myself have zero control over. I joined to serve my country and to better my life. I’ve seen things that you could never imagine, and they have made me the person I am today.

Mr. Obama, even though we share extreme opposite views, we have one thing in common, we both attended school in Hawaii. However, that’s where the similarities end. You see, as you attended your exclusive, private school, I would ride my bike to Kaimuki High school in one of the roughest areas in Hawaii every morning and would ride past Punahou, the exclusive private school you attended. I would notice the Bentleys, Maserati’s, and fancy foreign cars that all the kids were dropped off in; wow it must have been extremely rough in Hawaii living that life, right? I could only imagine what it was like to have that kind of money. Fortunately for you, not many people are aware of the school and the upper class citizens who attended it. The tuition to attend your exclusive, private school was more than it cost me to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Arizona. You talk a big game when it comes to financial inequality, yet I’m quite sure you have no idea what it’s truly like to have sacrifice. You were one of the elitist children in Hawaii.

After High School, we each chose very different paths. You were able to attend Ivy League schools, and I sought out a military career to in hopes of earning a degree. What we have in life as children usually sets the tone for what we will face later in life that will make us successful. I worked to get where I am today, and YOU WERE HANDED IT….Mr. Inequality.

I volunteered to go to Iraq on both of my deployments, and the second time I begged to go even after I wasn’t selected, which ultimately got me placed on the team where I would lose both legs and my dominant arm. I’ve never asked myself was losing 3 limbs in a war worth it, even though many Americans were against it.

I am frequently reminded of the many young Iraqi children who would beg me for water, food, and toys while I was stationed in Iraq. Children, who in all aspects made the poorest of poor American children look rich. You have no idea what it really means to be poor. It’s laughable that you, who would have no idea what it means to be poor would so frequently play the inequality card.

While I was in Iraq, our mission was to liberate the Iraqi citizens from a tyrant and that’s what we did. Never forget, it was your people who sent us there, like the Clintons, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi & Carl Levin. However, since the day you busted onto the scene you’ve been talking about ending the war and pulling the troops out, not understanding the blood sweat and tears that so many Americans and Iraqi’s invested. And with complete disregard for every life sacrificed, every limb lost, and every broken family, you bailed on our mission to pursue an agenda that was completely centered on your re-election in 2012. If you didn’t bail on Iraq you were worried that you may not get re-elected and that’s a fact. Just before elections on Oct 11, 2012 you said “Al Qaeda is on the run and Osama bin Laden is dead.” Look at Iraq now, they are in shambles and the Al Qaeda flag is flying freely. Clearly, you’re unfit for duty as a Commander in Chief. You put your own agenda ahead of America’s agenda, and now you have single handedly ruined and destroyed nearly everything we gained in Iraq. It clearly means nothing to you, because the only thing that you’ve personally invested in that country was a promise to bail on them. However, people like me gave limbs, friends have died, and we’ve watched families destroyed by war’s aftermath.

I’m not placing blame on you for the war, I’m placing blame on you for destroying what we’ve worked so hard to build. You’re not a leader, you’re a community organizer. A leader would have stood up regardless of the situation and put America’s agenda first and that is ensuring a secure Iraq even after 10 years of war. But, you placed Barack first, just as Robert Gates confirmed in his new book. I can’t help but think of those poor kids who I gave water and toys to 11 years ago. They’re probably 15 or 16 years old now, and I can only imagine what it’s like for them to have their nation being torn apart yet again; all because of your poor leadership qualities. Regardless of why we went to Iraq, its water under the bridge. We went there, we waged war, and we not only owed it to our KIA’s but we owed it to the citizens of Iraq. We invaded their country and turned it upside down, and you bailed on them. You bailed on our soldiers and you’ve wasted every death and every limb, it’s all for nothing. And to make matters worse you blame others for your failures

You’re just another elitist rich thug who’s pretended to live the rough life growing up in the inner-city. You’re only worried about your own agenda and furthering your party instead of taking care of Americans. Your inability to be a leader at some of the most critical points has caused both of our wars to fail. You’ve been a joke to most of our veteran community and we have no faith in your ability to lead.

Senior Airman Ret Brian Kolfage USAF

Did you catch the part about the “private school”?  Isn’t it strange that this President went to a private, elite school but resists “school vouchers” for the “under privileged” children of today?  Damn near all the blacks fell all over themselves to vote for this “community organizer” never realizing how he felt about them.  He is an elitist; and he was and is saying to the black community that he is black but that you are just “niggers” and do not deserve a chance at a first class education.  This term does not just refer to the blacks but to all the “under privileged”!  This is not only racial discrimination, but class discrimination as well.  We as a nation need for all our children  to get the best education possible so that they develop into first-rate citizens.  This education need not be void of “spiritual education” and knowledge of “GOD ALMIGHTY” and the sacrifices he made to make you whole. It must also include education in “morals and ethics” backed by scripture and the “TEN COMMANDMENTS”.  It only makes “COMMON SENSE” that you need reading, writing and arithmetic  along with spiritual guidance as well.

KING OBAMA HAS SPOKEN !!!

It is amazing how not only the Congress but the American public is just rolling over while this fool, Obama, continues to govern in a lawless and unconstitutional fashion.  My best guess why the Congress hasn’t moved to impeach him for his lawless ways is that the Democrats control the Senate so it would go no where.  That being said, you still have to try, not just throw up your hands and complain.  The President has changed the ACA some 29 times and it, in today’s form, looks nothing like what was passed with 100% Democratic votes.  Not one Republican  voted for this mess and now the public should be aware of why.   They, as a lot of Americans, knew what a mess it would turn into.  And a mess it is !!!  The President just recently made another change to delay the “employer mandate” to relieve pressure on the Democrats for the up coming mid-term elections.  If you do not understand this, let me explain it to you.  You remember the chaos when about 6 million people lost their coverage when the “individual mandate” kicked in; well, the “employer mandate” would have seen about 40 million people lose their coverage when the “employer mandate” was to kick in—so, the President simply moved the date until after the mid-term election.  The same problem will occur; but, it will be after the elections and by then the Democrats will have 2 more years to screw the public.  The changes to the system will be the same as will the pain to the voters. But, they, the Democrats, are banking on being re-elected by that time and can again give both their “middle fingers” to the voters.  If you vote them back in, that is exactly what will happen.  So, it is time to turn the Senate over to the Republicans so that they can start getting this mess cleaned up.  To do otherwise makes no “COMMON SENSE” at all.

This is by far not the first or the last thing this President has or will do that is unconstitutional.  The first that I can remember is the firing of the “CEO” during the take over or nationalization of GM.  He had no authority to do that, but Congress and the public let him get by with the action and it only embolden him.  If he would have had his hand slapped then, we would not have this mess to deal with today.  He has written several unconstitutional “executive orders” such as the “dream act” and now some 29 changes to the ACA.  No where in the Constitution does it grant him powers to make or change laws as that power is to be in the congressional arm of the government. PERIOD !!!  And it makes good “COMMON SENSE” and is there for the checks and balances in our system.  America needs to stand up now or forever be changed.

The Democrats are scrambling to find someway to be re-elected so I am going to “throw them a bone” here and now. So listen up Democrats, “If you want to increase your odds of being re-elected you’d better get on this band wagon of stopping this President in his lawless pursuit of “executive orders” or you will be swept out of office like yesterday’s trash”.  I know you do not get it; and if I have to explain it, then to hell with you and your corrupt President and his administration.  You, as Democrats, are seen as a part of the “most corrupt Democrats of all time”— “BIRDS OF A FEATHER, FLOCK TOGETHER”.  And, because you, along with the “lame stream media,” continue to support this “LIAR” the public will send you packing.  None to soon, I must add.  You have stood still for lie after lie and such stupid crap as “We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it”.  Now, doesn’t that make you proud she is a Democrat?  Really, are you going to try to defend her? Or, what was the one about ” the astronauts landing on Mars”?  That is another piece of work I bet you are proud of.  I could go on and on like bringing up that deep thinker Watters.  She is not smart enough to “come in out of the rain”.  And what about the likes of Barney Franks or Al Franklin.  Now there’s a “pair to draw to”.  Come to think of it along with that pair and the other mention three of a kind that makes a “full house” which is usually a winning hand in poker, but in this case makes for a “stupid bunch” and a losing hand.  After this short review of some of your most intelligent, I’m not sure you as a collective body has enough smarts to see that this President has been using the bunch for his own gain.

We will see if there are any Democrats with the brains or balls enough to stand up and denounce this fool as it would only make “COMMON SENSE” to do so;  but, I’ll not hold my breath.

HEY AMERICA, IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT !!!

I guess you would like to know what you’re getting blamed for; so, I will tell you.  Not only are you at fault for this Obama fellow being elected (twice you dumb asses), but also for this mess we call Oscamacare.  Is this not the biggest scam ever pulled on the American voters?  But, as I said, “it is all your fault”.  You, the American voter, put in him office twice.  “COMMON SENSE” says “screw me once, shame on you; but, screw me twice, shame on me”.  Well, it is shame on me time for the voters.  I’m sure that some of the blame goes to the Obama campaign because they could not help but cheat; but, that does not relieve you, the voter, of your part in this scam.

This law was passed without one republican vote, so the democrats truly own it.  They, the democrats, passed the law and have stood still for 27 changes in the law.  It is not what they voted into law; but, these spineless bastards just keep allowing this to happen.  The House could start “impeachment” proceedings; but, it would be blocked by the democrats that control the Senate.  If the democrats in the Congress or the Senate want any chance of reelection, they should start the process as it is their law that is being trampled upon.  Are they really that stupid that they cannot see the “big middle finger” that Obama is flashing their way?  He has told them in effect that they are too stupid to handle this; so, he will over ride the bill and make the changes himself even if it cost them their jobs.  We, the “COMMON SENSE” folks, tried to tell them from the start of his term that he “cared only for his well-being”; but, they were blinded by the “black hood” over their eyes.  The democrats have no one to blame for the “black cloud” hanging over their heads except themselves.

The President has just changed the “employer mandate” yet again.  Everyone was saying, “just wait until the  employer mandate kicks in just before the mid terms” it will be mass mayhem.  The administration realized everyone was right; so, they postponed the mandate until after the election.  “ALL ABOUT POLITICS”.  Talk about trying to “rig” elections.  They, the democrats, know that will postpone the pain that the voters will experience until after they have been reelected.  You know what?  It just might work as the American voter is just that stupid.  I challenge anyone reading this to walk down the street in any town they choose and ask the people on the street about the delay of the “employer mandate” and I will “kiss a fat man’s ass” if more than 20 percent even have a clue.  Therefore, my conclusion is “AMERICA, IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT” and it really pisses me off.   We have men/women fighting and dying so that you have the right to express yourselves by casting an informed vote and you just throw it all away.  Again, “SHAME ON YOU AMERICA”!!!

It is time for all you “liver-lilied dumb asses” to educate yourselves about the issues before you cast your next vote.  Get “off your ass and on your feet, outa the shade and into the heat”.  This is your country so get out there and take it back from this “COMMUNITY ORGANIZER” and his minions.  They are leading you to slaughter and you are dumbly following along.  I, myself, am embarrassed for you since it seems as though you are too “brain washed” to be embarrassed for yourselves.  You are going to wake up someday and say, “what the hell happened to my America?” and I’ll simply tell you that the “COMMUNITY ORGANIZER” just screwed you while you were sleeping.  Please do not let this “fool” steal this great country from you.  I know most of you are not like me as “I would like to pinch his head off and swear to GOD he just died” but at least make yourselves aware of the issues.  After all, it only makes “COMMON SENSE” to do so.

MLK, WOULD HE BE A CONSERVATIVE TODAY ???

Boy howdy, am I going to stir up some liberals! We have just recently come off of the MLK holiday so I thought I might present some thought provoking ideas. They, the liberals, may have a heart attack after reading what I have to say.  That is OK with me as I have for sometime been trying to rid the world of their plight.  I truly believe that MLK would indeed be a conservative today and here is a news flash: he may have, or was borderline, at the time  of his death.  Just like Governor Martinez said after a meeting with the republican committee in New Mexico, “Damn I’m a Republican”; and just like her, I think, MLK probably said to himself, “You know I find myself agreeing more with conservatives everyday.”  Now I realize that this is a hard pill for some to shallow; but, I will make my point in the words to follow.

First off, MLK was a “man of the cloth”, a “God-fearing Christian,” which tells me he had to be more conservative than all those so-called Christian “Dixiecrats”.  There is no way you can be a Christian and be a democrat.  As I have stated before, the two are opposing ideas and are 180 degrees at different ends of the scale.  So, MLK was a Christian thusly more conservative.  He also believed in equal pay for equal work which is a conservative principle.  Democrats believe in the union where you get paid the same, but that you can not be fired so the guy next to you can get the same pay for half the production.  MLK applied for a gun permit but was denied.  He surely believed in the 2nd amendment or he would have not applied for the gun permit.  Yet another conservative principle.  By the way, the blacks, as slaves, were not permitted to own a weapon or gun powder for that matter. Just another restriction of rights, so the black community of today better be careful of what they wish.  He as a Christian would never have thought it a great idea to pay a person unemployment for almost three years and to allow welfare to be spent on other than basic survival items.  Again, another Christian, but also conservative principle.  He was big into a man being judged by “his character rather than the color of his skin”.  Yet another conservative principle.  The republicans are the party that freed the slaves and yet the “old yellow dog democrats” convinced the blacks to vote for them because of the welfare system.  That system is just another form of keeping people on the plantation.  It is truly amazing that the democrats preach one thing in the light of day and practice something completely different in the dark of night.  Be a man, stand on your own two feet, take care of your own family, get a good education and get in the game.  That is not only what republicans stand for but it is the “AMERICAN” way and shall I say makes “COMMON SENSE”.

So, here we are after taking a look at the material presented; and, I for one can only conclude that MLK, if alive today would not only be more conservative today than he was before he was assassinated; but might very well be promoting the election of conservatives over liberals to public office.  I can only imagine how he would have changed and how he might have changed the landscape of American politics.

It is hard to view our America in the shape it is in today knowing all the while that with a few simple “COMMON SENSE” changes we could get back to the ideas that led us to the  greatness of yesteryear.  Please inform yourselves on the issues and vote for the people who really want to turn this ship around.  We need people in office that are not concerned with their own well-being, but with the well-being of our country. After all, it only makes “COMMON SENSE” to support the true patriots.

BEING AN AMERICAN; WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN ?

Well, here we go again.  I’ve given the readers a break and I have taken a little break to try to refresh my thoughts.  As you can see from the title, I have been thinking about being an American and what does it really mean.  I can and will tell you what I think it means; but, what I really want to accomplish is for each of you to study the title and decide for yourself what it means to you.  I think that you might agree with me after giving it some thought.

You see, I think this is the greatest nation on earth and I am both proud and thankful to be an American.  We have a “Constitution” and a “Bill of Rights” that guide us each step along the path of being an American.  As important as these documents are, we must realize that our “rights come from our Creator” and that these documents only support the “rights from our Creator” in a legal manner.  America was founded on basic “Judeo-Christian” beliefs.    So, it only makes “COMMON SENSE” that each of us thank “GOD” for the opportunity of being born here instead of anywhere else, like maybe Indonesia, Kenya or Iran.  The people born in these places, as well as all Communists countries, have no basic instinct into the freedoms of this great country.  Therefore, when someone emigrates to this country they must be educated in our ways, language, culture and laws.  In early America, most immigrants came to this country through “Ellis Island” and there were requirements and a test which had to be passed to prove each immigrate deserving of the title of “AMERICAN”.  Boy has that changed!  I have a dear friend that became a U.S. citizen a couple of years ago and she was so proud.  We had a really big party for her with all her friends in attendance with all the red, white and blue decorations.  There were tears in everyone’s eye when she said in her speech “Just how proud she was to finally be an AMERICAN”.  It took her about five years to get through all the red tape and to take her nationalization test.  After she passed, she told me “I studied so hard because it was so important to me; but, I was disappointed in the simplistic questions on the test. It was so simple that I could have passed it and never studied.  It really should be much more demanding a test for such a prize as citizenship”.  Stop for a moment folks and think about this.  We, as a nation, are giving this wonderful prize of citizenship and not demanding very much in return.

Not only have we cheapened citizenship; but, we no longer even care if the immigrants become citizens.  We have cheapened it by bestowing all the rights of citizenship without requiring that they become citizens.  We have lost our way.  Not only have we lost our way; but, we have, or, are in the process of losing our culture.  In an effort to not offend the immigrants, we have robbed not only ourselves but the immigrants themselves.  We have robbed them of that prideful feeling of EARNING citizenship and TRULY BECOMING AN AMERICAN. Some of my most prized processions are the ones I had to “work my ass off to get”.  The two that I prize the most are my wife and daughter and believe you me when I tell you they made me earn their respect.  Of course, the “Runt” is making me work also.

Now to prove my point I’m going back to 1907 when a President, Theodore Roosevelt, made a speech about immigration.  I have mentioned how I feel; but, I will never be able to say it any better than he did.  It is something that should be said again and again and every “AMERICAN” should hear it and never forget it.  The following is a exert from his speech:
Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
‘In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person’s becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American….There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn’t an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag… We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.’
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

I know that some liberals will hardily disagree with this “one American” thing, but I do not care.  It is time for us to become “ONE AMERICA” again and that truly does require no more of this African-American or Mexican-American or Jewish-American.  We are all and must be AMERICANS – FIRST AND FOREMOST!  Maybe we should pay more attention to, “ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE  WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”.  “How sweet the sound”!  That truly is what being American is all about and it only makes “COMMON SENSE” to spread the word.

OBAMA’S STATEMENTS, DEEDS AND LIES !!!!!

How could anyone miss one of the latest lies from President Obama.  Ever hear, “If you like your plan you can keep your plan; or if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor, period”?  This was just a portion of lies, deeds and statements that this President has made in order to remain in power.  Do you really believe that the people would have re-elected this fool if he had told them the truth about how they would lose the insurance they had for a more expensive plan?  Don’t hardly think so! When Mr. Romney brought this up during the debates, your President, not mine, looked directly into the camera and lied knowing all the while if he told the truth, or if the people found out the truth, he would have been defeated.  He lied for his own personal gain.  We all, the conservatives, tried our best to explain it; but they, the democrats, got away with another lie.  The following list is info collected from the internet about all the misgivings of this President.  They are listed here, a few but not all, and I ask you not to believe me; go check it out for yourselves.  After all, it only makes “COMMON SENSE” to do your own homework.

1. Obamacare–72% of Americans against it. Facing unconstitutionality ruling.
2. The failed $850 billion stimulus–pay-offs to Union supporters.
3. High, persistent unemployment—Real Unemployment approaches 20%
4. Gas prices and Food prices–Consumer Price Index sets new record.
5. His 2012 budget’s recklessness–NO Budget for three years.
6. Massive deficits each & every year–New Record in February.
7. Seizure of GM & Chrysler, transfer of bondholders wealth to unions & GM stock dumping. Massive shorting of the stock proves insider trading.
8. Dodd-Frank–who attacked and destroyed the mortgage industry causing housing collapse and loss of equity.
9. Hostility to Israel, including attack on apartment expansion & icing of P.M. Netanyahu in the White House basement
10. Failure to support Iran’s Green Revolution
11. Failure to support Syrian Revolution
12. Libyan Fiasco
13. Incompetent handling of Gulf Oil disaster
14. Unnecessary moratorium in the aftermath of Gulf Oil disaster
15. Shutdown of Shell’s Arctic oil exploration by EPA
16. His push for cap-and-tax in Congress
17. Attempt to unconstitutionally impose cap-and-tax via EPA when Congress wouldn’t pass cap-and-tax
18. His push for unconstitutional restrictions on free speech on his political enemies while keeping unions free to spend money on campaigns via The Disclose Act
19. Attempt to unconstitutionally impose The Disclose Act on his political opponents, but not unions via Executive Order
20. Use of unaccountable “czars”–over 50 and still rising.
21. Refusal to accept Congressional direction vis-a-vis his “czars” contained in the last 2011 continuing Resolution
22. A verbal assault on the Supreme Court while the members of the Court sat before him in the state of the Union
23. His & Eric Holder’s politicization of the Dept of Justice, including the black panthers case & refusal to defend DOMA
24. Use of demonizing rhetoric towards opponents, such as accusing doctors of performing unnecessary surgery for $$$
25. His hyper-partisan approach to governing including “I won, you lost” in 09 & the assault on Paul Ryan w/ Paul Ryan as an invited guest in the president’s April 2011 “deficit speech”.
26. Bowing to Saudi King & Japanese Emperor and Apologizing to Taliban.
27. Returning bust of Churchill to Great Britain and stupid gifts to Queen.
28. Removing missile shield from Poland & Czech Republic, refusing allies input.
29. Backing would-be dictator of Honduras when that nation’s Supreme Court rightfully removed him from office
30. Failure to push for quick ratification of free trade agreements w/ Columbia, Panama & South Korea
31. Indecision on Afghanistan surge coupled w/ announcement of eventual withdrawal.
32. Sending billions of our tax money to support muslim brotherhood in Egypt.
33. Appointment Craig Beck to NLRB via recess appointment
34. Appointment of FCC commissioners who are pursuing “net neutrality” w/o Congressional authorization
35. Failure to resume full water deliveries to CA’s Central Valley because of the Delta Smelt
36. Attempt to close Guantanamo Bay–STILL OPEN
37. Attempt to try terrorists in NYC
38. Janet “The System Worked” Napolitano
39. Government takeover of student loan program–shutting out lenders who underwrite loans–this effectively puts the government in control of who gets them.

As mentioned previously, this is just a portion of what this President has done and said that is not good for the country.  Let me explain one more example which may finally convince you that this man is clueless as to true business practices.  He recently said, “that by extending the unemployment benefits we could develop 200,000 jobs”.  Really Mr. President, is this the best you can do?   If that is true, then it would make good “COMMON SENSE” for us all to go on unemployment benefits.  Just how many jobs do you want?  Just figure out how much welfare, as that is what the unemployment benefits have become, do you need to put everyone back to work.  Did you catch that?  He wants to give benefits to keep you unemployed to form more jobs.  Who the hell is going to do the jobs if we are all on unemployment?  As stated previously, “this man is clueless”.

To wrap this up, in the future when these idiots from the left make such foolish remarks, call them out.  We should have a press that does that, but most of them are just as clueless and just as dishonest as this entire administration.  Please hold each and every representative responsible, party be damned.  If they do not do what is best for this country, then send them packing.  After all it just makes “COMMON SENSE” to do so.

WHO HE IS !!!

Hey folks, I know I write a lot about politics as it is of real interest to me and because they just make it too easy.  I have decided to change pace a little and include a piece that I authored  several years ago.  This piece was written in response to a sermon delivered by my pastor at the time, Dr. Mike Miller.  Dr. Mike was having to go before the state Presbyterian board or committee for qualification purposes, I think, and “Who Is He?” was the question posed to each candidate.  As he was preparing, he realized it would be a great sermon or question to pose to the congregation.  I know he thought I was not listening; but I was, and it really got me to thinking, thus my response.

For all who know me personally and are aware,  I have always been a hunting/fishing fanatic. I think it comes from the years I spent living with my Grandma on the Texas gulf coast each summer.  I slept on a screened front porch and hunted and fished every day.  I would wake up each morning as the sun came up to a breakfast of two pieces of toast, with peach jelly and a glass of cold milk on the table, prepared by my Granddad.  As soon as I ate, he would take my Grandma and I down to the bridge over the bay and I would spend the day fishing and running the bay’s edge hunting bait.  Made pretty good money selling bait to the tourist.  Maybe that is where I developed my selling skills and work ethic.  It is also probably what developed my love of a nap after lunch.  You see, Granddad would bring us lunch each day and then I’d take a nap on the cot he set up under the bridge.  If you have never slept under the shade of a bridge with the cool bay breeze over you, then you have not enjoyed all of God’s creations. (I know I got to rambling, but it will explain some of my “Who He Is”.)

The following, as stated previously, is in response to a sermon to show that sermons really do carry a message. This piece has never been published and was recently found during a “fall cleaning”. The old saying, “listen and learn”, might apply here and makes good “COMMON SENSE”.

September 20

Dear Mike,

I know I will never go before the committee, but I felt compelled to think about “Who Is He?” and these few thoughts came to the forefront.

He Is
– The beauty of an early morning sunrise as well as the serenity of a foggy morn.
– The agility of a wren hopping from branch to branch as I sit motionless on a stand.
– The softness of the bunny crossing my legs as I sit and watch and listen for Ole Tom Turkey at dawn.
– The crackle of grass under foot in a high meadow on a frosty morn.
– The symphony of sound from the gobble of mature birds throughout the hollows in the Ozarks.
– The fluid motion and abrupt stop of a pointer working a meadow and finding scent.
– The rippling of taut muscles in a retriever as it flies through the air to enter the water for a grand retrieve.
– The love and devotion of our animals who strive to please.
– The gracefulness of a deer as it clears a fence to enter an oat patch.
The diamond like glistening of the sunlight off a magnificent buck in a clearing.
– The beauty and grace when a flock of ducks set their wings to decoy.
– The ripple on the mirrored pond as a bass feeds at daylight.
– The serenity of the Laguna Madre at daylight on a calm morning.
– The furiousness of a trout exploding on a top-water bait.
– The warmth of a Lab’s tongue as he licks his master’s hand on a cool fall morning in a duck blind.
– The rush of feather, air, and color when a pheasant takes to the air.
– The crispness of that same pheasant’s cackle as he flushes.
– The call of the Bobwhite at the far distant end of a meadow.
– The call of the morning dove soft across the hills.
– The crow of the rooster, beaconing each morning.
– The excitement of the young pup at the sight of his master.

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He Is
– The tenderness of a mother’s love.
– The sternness of the father’s hand.
– The sweetness of a daughter’s goodnight kiss.
– The total love and support of the family.
– The fellowship of friends and congregation.
– The knowledge of the elderly.
– The smile of the stranger on the corner.
– The laughter of children at play.
– The clear ring of church bells ringing out on a Sunday morning.
– The sweet smell of flowers in the spring.
– The renewed hope that comes with the greening in the spring.
– The harmony of a small country church as they belt out a hymn.
– The sorrow at the loss of loved one or friend.
– The worth of a hand shake when someone says, “How are you, dude?”
– The inspiration to examine “Who He Is?” from a recent sermon.
And last, but not least: The love of a good wife.

As you can tell, I saved the best for last, as is usually the case. Hopefully, this will help to inspire you, as your sermons are not going to waste.

Hopefully, this piece will inspire you to examine your own life to find joy in all God’s blessings which have been bestowed upon you.  As you might garner from the piece, my life has been blessed and touched by the hand of God.  He has kept me here on this earth even through open heart surgery; and hopefully, I can fulfill what he wants me to accomplish as it only makes “COMMON SENSE” to do so

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DOES WHO IS POTUS OR WHAT HE SAYS REALLY MATTER ???

Now, this is a really great question,  “Does it really matter who is President of the United States and what about what he says, does that really matter?”  According to a lot of liberal pundits the latter question must not mean anything because they are all out there stomping their feet and screaming as loudly as ever that he did not lie and it really did not matter when he said, “If you like your policy, you can keep it; and if you like your doctors, you can keep them also”.  We, the common folk with “COMMON SENSE”, know now that was a lie.  One of many this man has told since he ran for office the first time.  Do you remember how he said he would limit his campaign to the use of public funds?  That was hardly out of his mouth before he flip-flopped and accepted private funds.  He has since proven to be an habitual liar that would “climb a tree to tell a lie, rather than stand on the ground in the  shade of the tree and tell the truth”.  His “DAD” did the President a real injustice by not “taking him out behind the wood shed” when he lied as a boy.  How do I know he lied as a boy?  Because, this is when it starts; and, it is “COMMON SENSE” that if Mom/Dad “does not nip it in the buds” the youngster will develop into someone just like the President.  He just cannot help himself. He has lied to the American people, to the Foreign Heads of States and Leaders, to the national press and, yes, even to his own liberal base.

I am taking the liberty of sending this blog to Bill O’Reilly as he has seen fit to give the President a pass. And, although he thinks he may be lying, he can not bring himself to use “COMMON SENSE” to evaluate and pronounce the President a liar.  Hopefully, he will review this info and finally conclude that the President is a liar due to the circumstantial evidence just as some have been convicted of crimes on the same type of evidence.  The following is a partial list of some of what the President has said; and, so, I will “let you decide” if this all points to a man of questionable integrity.  Please tell me, “does it really matter?”

The following was taken from an email that is circulating around, author unknown:

Looking back through the past 5 years, many “Whens“ pop up. Read them all to better understand where we are going as a country….

WHEN – he refused to disclose who donated money to his election campaign, as other candidates had done, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he received endorsements from people like Louis Farrakhan, Miramar Gaddafi and Hugo Chavez, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – it was pointed out that he was a total newcomer and had absolutely no experience at anything except community organizing, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he chose friends and acquaintances such as Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn who were revolutionary radicals, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – his voting record in the Illinois Senate and in the U.S. Senate came into question, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he refused to wear a flag lapel pin and did so only after a public outcry, people said it didn’t matter. 

WHEN – people started treating him as a Messiah and children in schools were taught to sing his praises, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he stood with his hands over his groin area for the playing of the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he surrounded himself in the White House with advisors who were pro-gun control, pro-abortion, pro-homosexual marriage and wanting to curtail freedom of speech to silence the opposition, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he said he favors sex education in kindergarten, including homosexual indoctrination, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – his personal background was either scrubbed or hidden and nothing could be found about him, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – the place of his birth was called into question, and he refused to produce a birth certificate, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he had an association in Chicago with Tony Rezko – a man of questionable character and who is now in prison and had helped Obama to a sweet deal on the purchase of his home – people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – it became known that George Soros, a multi-billionaire Marxist, spent a ton of money to get him elected, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he  started appointing White House Czars that were radicals, revolutionaries, and even avowed Marxist/Communists, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he stood before the Nation and told us that his intentions were to  “fundamentally transform this Nation” into something else, people said it  didn’t matter.

WHEN – it became known that he had trained ACORN workers in Chicago and served as an attorney for ACORN, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed cabinet members and several advisers who were tax cheats and socialists, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed a Science Czar, John Holdren, who believes in forced abortions, mass sterilizations and seizing babies from teen mothers, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed Cass Sunstein as  Regulatory Czar who believes in “Explicit Consent,” harvesting human organs  without family consent and allowing animals to be represented in court, while  banning all hunting, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed  Kevin Jennings, a homosexual and organizer of a group called Gay, Lesbian,  Straight, Education Network as Safe School Czar and it became known that he had a history of bad advice to teenagers, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed Mark Lloyd as Diversity Czar who believes in curtailing free speech, taking from one and giving to another to spread the  wealth, who supports Hugo Chavez, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN  – Valerie Jarrett, an avowed Socialist, was selected as Obama’s Senior White House Advisor, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – Anita Dunn, White House Communications Director, said Mao Tse Tung was her favorite philosopher and the person she turned to most for inspiration, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed Carol Browner, a well-known socialist as Global Warming Czar working on Cap and Trade as the nation’s largest tax, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he appointed Van Jones, an ex-con and avowed Communist as Green Energy Czar, who since had to resign when this was made known, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – Tom Daschle, Obama’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary could not be confirmed because he was a tax cheat, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – as President of the United States, he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he traveled around the world criticizing America and never once talking of her greatness, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – his actions concerning the Middle East seemed to support the Palestinians over Israel, our longtime ally, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he took American tax dollars to resettle thousands of Palestinians from Gaza to the United States, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he upset the Europeans by removing plans for missile defense system against the Russians, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he played politics in Afghanistan by not sending troops early on when the Field Commanders said they were necessary to win, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he started spending us into a debt that was so big we could not pay it off, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he took a huge spending bill under the guise of stimulus and used it to pay off organizations, unions, and individuals that got him elected, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he took over insurance companies, car companies, banks, etc., people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he took away student loans from the banks and put it through the government, people said it didn’t  matter.

WHEN – he designed plans to take over the health care system and put it under government control, people said it didn’t matter.  

WHEN – he claimed he was a Christian during the election and tapes were later made public that showed Obama speaking to a Muslim group and ‘stating’ that he was raised a Muslim, was educated as a Muslim, and is still a Muslim, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he set into motion a plan to take over the control of all energy in the United States through Cap and Trade, people said it didn’t matter.

WHEN – he finally completed his transformation of America into a Socialist  State, people woke up— but it was too late.

Add these up one by one and you get a score that points to the fact that Barrack Hussein Obama is determined to turn America into a Marxist-Socialist society. All of the items in the preceding paragraphs have been put into place. All can be documented very easily. Before you disavow this, do an Internet search. The last paragraph alone is not yet cast in stone. You and I will write that paragraph.

Folks, this all really does matter.  Everyday this man deals on our behalf, represents you and I, the American people, around the world and lies to leaders of our nation and to the leaders of nations all over the world. We deserve better!  I have said it before, but it bears repeating, “A liar will steal from you and a thief will lie to you”.  If you really think it does not matter who is President, or what they say has no real effect, then you are one of those dense, thick-headed liberals, whose brain is “hardwired back-ass-wards”.  I would love to think I that I might help to change your  way of thinking; but, “COMMON SENSE” tells me, “I am drawing to an inside straight.”  Maybe there is hope for you if you read enough of my blogs and who knows you might change to our team like Charles Krauthammer did years ago.

AND, THE QUESTION IS ???

Hey, the question is: Why is there always talk of Social Security running out of money; but, you never hear about welfare running out of money, now do you ???  It really is a “COMMON SENSE” question.  Everyday or so, you hear that we have to reform the entitlement programs; and then, they bring up “social security” in the same breath.  Have you ever asked yourself, “How can “social security” be an entitlement program when working people have paid into the fund their entire working life?”  When we all started this program there were about 20 or so workers for every retired person.  Today, that has changed to about 4 workers for every retired worker.  A great difference for sure; but, we are holding the program even or losing slightly. So, when we had all the extra workers, the fund had to be growing rapidly.  Now ask yourself, “Where did all the funds go?”  They went into the general fund and were used for everything, including to fund welfare.

It just makes me “mad as hell” to hear them call the “social security program” an entitlement. And, if I could get my hands on those idiots; well, let’s just say, “it would not be pretty” and I’d go to jail. So, I wage this “war of words” instead; which, if Obama gets his way, will soon get you the same sentence.  It is a horrible thought that they have absconded with our money from Social Security to fund the dead beat part of society.  By the way, that was President Carter that did so.  It was with the backing of a Democratic Congress and has always been the Democrats, like Clinton, that have messed with the funds.  If they had kept their greedy little mitts off the fund, it would still be solvent today.  Just one more thing the Democrats have screwed up when in power and given the chance.   Remember that the next time you go to vote and vote accordingly.

I get a little off track sometimes; but, we must return to the question above.  The politicians in this country always want to “rob from the rich to give to the poor” and I for one am sick of it.  You notice I did not clarify parties here because the Republicans are guilty, also.  Not nearly to the extent as the Democrats, but guilty also.  When we had complete control of the government during the Bush years, the Republicans spent way to much money and that is why our “founding fathers” opted for a divided government.

I would love to hear a politician say, “We are running out of welfare funds”, but I won’t hold my breath.  You see they have discovered that the “senior citizens” will roll over while the poor will protest.  They are trading “freebies” for votes.  It amounts to a legal way to buy votes.  If they gave you cash, it would be illegal. But, it is okay to buy your vote with “freebies”.  No one will vote against “Santa Claus” which is what the Democratic party has become in the eyes of so many in this country that do not want to work.  They give out welfare checks, food stamps, rent subsidies, utility subsidies, free medical care, free “OBAMA phones” and free school breakfast/lunches and the list just continues to grow.  In Hawaii, they means tested the freebies and you would have to make between 60/65k to maintain the life style of the deadbeats.  How in the hell do you ever get someone off the “dole” and back working when it is a better life standard to just lie around or spend the day at the beach while on assistance?

Please remember what you have read here today the next time you have a chance to vote–“vote the bums out”–as it only makes “COMMON SENSE” to do so.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD MEN GONE, A LOT OF YOUNG WOMEN WANT TO KNOW !!!

That is one hell of good question.  I meet young women all the time that know that Mom and I have been married going on 39 years and they long to find a life’s partner.  In fact, I just met a very nice and very attractive young woman while purchasing supplies for one of our jobs who is single and admits she can not find “good husband” type guys.  It was funny because Mom and I, while stopped in traffic for a wreck,  started discussing this very issue just an hour before.  I later told this young lady what I had told Mom and she admitted that she felt I was right.

She, the young lady, and I were discussing the reason for the divorce rate when I asked, “Do you know why the rate is so high or why there are no long term marriages as in the past?” She looked at me with some suspicion and after a moment she said, please tell me.  I told her, and I quote, “It is the men’s fault because they are so immature.”  Mom even agreed with me during our trip.  I have told two ladies my ideas on this subject and both have agreed.  Hell, that is 100 % agreement.  Unheard of in this day and time.  I will explain it here in “COMMON SENSE” terms to see if the percentage will hold up.  You see, I believe that  all we  have is a bunch of wussies from which these ladies have to make their choice.  The young men have not been taught how to treat a lady and are at best just immature boys; while, these young ladies are longing for  the company of a real man.  They are looking  for a real warrior, a real provider and a real lover who can be a real spiritual father to their children. A real man is all of the above in differing degrees at different times.  The young men out there today are neither a warrior, a provider, nor sexually mature; and as to being a spiritual father, they are clueless.  We discussed the subject and she admitted to me that the only guy she even considered husband material was 10 years her senior.  It was strange when she brought that point forward because you see, I am 11 years senior in relation to Mom.  Mom walked up about that time and we all continued the discussion all the way out the door and while loading the truck.  I explained to the young lady that last week in south S.A., at a Valero station, I remarked to the lady behind the counter as I paid for our “hot dog dinner” on the tailgate of the truck “Do not tell me I do not know how to treat a lady,” “Two chili dogs and a Dr. Pepper Icee.”  “Last of the big spenders”.

As we were saying our “good byes” after loading the supplies, I said to the young lady, this is another reason for our longevity as I opened the truck door to assist Mom’s entry.  The young lady was astounded that I did so.  She said she had only had one guy do that in all her dates.  Folks, this is a sign of respect.  I asked her, “Do you know how to make it happen?” and she said no.  So I told her to let him get in the car and to just stand there waiting.  Believe me he will get the message. But, I warned her to do this when he comes to pick you up and while still in front of your house.  If he refuses, simply go back in the house and write him off as “a lost cause”. It only makes “COMMON SENSE” to do so.

Some time ago, Mom and I were heading to my high school reunion. We had one stop to make; and as I was assisting her into the truck there were three ladies in the car next to us and the driver said to Mom, “He’s a keeper, honey.”  You see people do notice.  I was taught at an early age to respect women. My Mom told me when I started to date, “She might not be that special one; but if you cared enough to ask her out, then for that one night you should treat her as though she is the only lady in your life”.  I have a tear in my eye as I can still hear her saying that today as if it were yesterday.

You know, it really does make “COMMON SENSE”.  And if you young men will show respect for these beautiful creatures God has placed on this earth and show them you are a “real man”, “they will beat a path to your door”. Show them you can be the man God knows you can be.  Remember, a warrior, a provider, a lover and a spiritual father figure, and she will say, “What a man!!”

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