Yesterday my sister-in-law became a great grandmother, and she's my age, not yet 60. Her jobless and unmarried daughter, living with them, has a jobless 18 year old and unmarried daughter, also living with them. The unmarried 18 year old gave birth to a boy, who is now also living with them. There are now 4 generations, 5 people, living in that house with just a single retired but part time job holder footing all the bills. Don't we live in wonderful times? Thank God the Boss did a much better job raising our boys to become independent, self sufficient, and responsible men.
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Today the Boss and I went to a funeral service of a fine man, an ex-LEO. The Boss is almost one of the family. Two of his great grand children and our own grand son are spending the night. The 2 happen to also be girls we've unofficially adopted as our own grand children. Being with us helps the adults deal with their loss without affecting the kids so much. The man died a slow and lingering death. Hopefully he's now in a better place.
We've been to too many funerals the last few years. I guess it comes with the territory of pushing 60.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
In The Teeth of - - - - ism
The REAL Americans among us have been talking, no warning, about "slippery slopes" for some years now. Last fall the second foot was placed on the icy slope, and down we go into the jaws of government control. The teeth of Marxism, socialism or some other as yet unknown "ism has teeth firmly set in the flesh of liberty. The massive spending combined with government control of medical services, financial institutions and industry has sealed the fate of this country. We are no longer the "great hope for liberty". We were, but no more.
As DirtCrashr says.
There's a Bible quote Forgive them for they know not what they do. In
this case I'm afraid they know exactly what they've done, and it has nothing to
do with helping anyone but their own desire to destroy liberty in favor of
government control.
Attributed to Dingell, and again from DirtCrashr.
If you listen closely, the truth comes out. CONTROL THE PEOPLE
There is still a glimmer of hope, a very faint light down the dark tunnel. Several states are filing suit against the Fed, and just maybe the next elections can help. But my fear is that it's all too late. The People have gotten too soft, too reliant on Gov and fallen asleep at the switch. I fear that only a repeat of the Civil War can set us back on the right track, and we just don't have the stomach for that anymore. At least not enough of us. We've become too European.
As DirtCrashr says.
243 years was a pretty good run as far as Nations go, better than most.
Fallen to greed, avarice, lust, and sloth - the stock-in-trade of the Evil Party
against which the spineless fecal-eating maggots of the Stupid Party could not
stand - they caved.
Israel had better look out for it's own welfare now, the
US has had its balls cut off. In a few years from now, just as relentlessly as
in Canada and all across Europe, we'll be hearing announcements of necessary
defense cuts in order to prop up the grossly unsustainable costs of Big
Government, while the political class of John Edwards' real Two Americas builds
a monument to itself. I wonder when the law against a Continuing Presidency will
be overturned, next year? We have already joined the ranks of Banana Republics
with this craven act.
There's a Bible quote Forgive them for they know not what they do. In
this case I'm afraid they know exactly what they've done, and it has nothing to
do with helping anyone but their own desire to destroy liberty in favor of
government control.
Attributed to Dingell, and again from DirtCrashr.
Let me remind you this [Americans allegedly dying because of lack
of universal health care] has been going on for years. We are bringing it to
a halt. The harsh fact of the matter is when you're going to pass legislation
that will cover 300 [million] American people in different ways it takes a long
time to do the necessary administrative steps that have to be taken to put the
legislation together to control the people.
If you listen closely, the truth comes out. CONTROL THE PEOPLE
There is still a glimmer of hope, a very faint light down the dark tunnel. Several states are filing suit against the Fed, and just maybe the next elections can help. But my fear is that it's all too late. The People have gotten too soft, too reliant on Gov and fallen asleep at the switch. I fear that only a repeat of the Civil War can set us back on the right track, and we just don't have the stomach for that anymore. At least not enough of us. We've become too European.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Culture Struggle
I find it interesting that while the Fed has been leaping, not stepping, over the line the states are going in the opposite direction. State after state has backed away from infringing on citizens rights. Most states now have right to carry laws, while 2 have no laws against any carry method, with a third poised to join them.
With the Fed taking a giant leap (health care after taking control of private industry) towards Marxism, something like 30 states are getting ready to challenge the new law in court. Other states have previously taken a shot across the bow by enacting laws and resolutions challenging the Fed's authority to regulate firearms within state borders.
So the Fed is heading towards Marxism an the states are fighting back by asserting states rights (federalism). And the people through the TEA Party movement are yelling also.
We're now in the a cultural struggle to change the very nature of this country. One side is pushing towards an overpowering central government, and the other fighting back for our traditional bottom up authority.
I vaguely remember a quote about the liberty tree requiring watering with blood.
I wonder if this parallels the times before the civil war.
Us old farts might remember this from school. I'm sure it's not in todays curriculum.
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. . . . . But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. . . .
With the Fed taking a giant leap (health care after taking control of private industry) towards Marxism, something like 30 states are getting ready to challenge the new law in court. Other states have previously taken a shot across the bow by enacting laws and resolutions challenging the Fed's authority to regulate firearms within state borders.
So the Fed is heading towards Marxism an the states are fighting back by asserting states rights (federalism). And the people through the TEA Party movement are yelling also.
We're now in the a cultural struggle to change the very nature of this country. One side is pushing towards an overpowering central government, and the other fighting back for our traditional bottom up authority.
I vaguely remember a quote about the liberty tree requiring watering with blood.
I wonder if this parallels the times before the civil war.
Us old farts might remember this from school. I'm sure it's not in todays curriculum.
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. . . . . But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. . . .
What's Next to Destroy the USA??
Does having health care reform 'out of the way' move 'gun control' up on administration's agenda?
Of course it does. Gun control/confiscation is one of the pieces of the REAL agenda to totally control The People from on high. Why else would they be pushing for the UN arms treaty to be passed that would, by the constitution, circumvent US laws.
Total government control of health care is in effect control of The People. It can be almost as effective as controlling the food supply. Then add in the amnesty for illegal immigration (more Democrat votes) and the open border policy that will come with it and the USA will no longer exist.
Of course it does. Gun control/confiscation is one of the pieces of the REAL agenda to totally control The People from on high. Why else would they be pushing for the UN arms treaty to be passed that would, by the constitution, circumvent US laws.
Total government control of health care is in effect control of The People. It can be almost as effective as controlling the food supply. Then add in the amnesty for illegal immigration (more Democrat votes) and the open border policy that will come with it and the USA will no longer exist.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Tired of the Shit
I'm tired of hearing about the asses in DC, who hate this country, attempting to turn us into another USSR. I guess they've decided to ignore the fact that most of us don't want it, and that their ideals have proven as failures where, and whenever tried. This constitutional republic was originally considered as an experiment. Well the experiment was a tremendous success, that is until the asses started messing with it.
A lot of talking heads say to fight with our voice, our vote, and not our guns. Personally I think we've ignore the situation far too long. We're not even close to the country that has been so great in the past, and I don't see a way to keep from falling off the cliff. Socialism, statistism, communism or some other bad 'ism is here for the long hall.
Throughout my life I've been successful in taking care of my family and myself, by myself, without and in spite of governments help. Apparently that is coming to an end. Thanks to government interference I will probably never be able to retire. Our wonderful government screwed me by interfering. Now it looks like I'm about to get screwed again.
I've been trying to ignore the news this weekend because I just don't feel like getting pissed and depressed. I did visit one blog. See the post below. I think I'll just turn off the news and ignore all blogs for a day or two. Mental health has some importance, at least to the Boss.
A lot of talking heads say to fight with our voice, our vote, and not our guns. Personally I think we've ignore the situation far too long. We're not even close to the country that has been so great in the past, and I don't see a way to keep from falling off the cliff. Socialism, statistism, communism or some other bad 'ism is here for the long hall.
Throughout my life I've been successful in taking care of my family and myself, by myself, without and in spite of governments help. Apparently that is coming to an end. Thanks to government interference I will probably never be able to retire. Our wonderful government screwed me by interfering. Now it looks like I'm about to get screwed again.
I've been trying to ignore the news this weekend because I just don't feel like getting pissed and depressed. I did visit one blog. See the post below. I think I'll just turn off the news and ignore all blogs for a day or two. Mental health has some importance, at least to the Boss.
Tort Reform? ? - Health Care
From Alphecca
. . . if the Democrats are so determined to control health care costs, why is it that the most important factor driving costs up over the past years — tort reform — isn’t addressed at all?
Not a chance. Don't most politicians have law degrees?
Yes, excessive and greedy lawsuits have a lot to do with rising health care costs, but so does high end coverage where people tie up doctor time with nothing more than the sniffles. Then throw in the aging population and we have high demand with low supply. The medical profession is must likely now having troubles making ends meet if Medicaid patients are any percentage of the customer base.
I see Tort reform as the only way to at least partially control the rising cost of health care, and that's not likely to happen. The population growth is flat. The elderly are becoming a large part of the population. And social programs REQUIRE an increasing population to keep from bankrupting any country. For instance, Social Security is now paying out more than received.
I don't see anything that will keep health care costs from rising, short of cutting off the elderly. Besides it's not really about health care costs at all. It's about controlling The People. As usual they've managed to define the topic away from the real agenda. Obama said he wanted to radically redefine the country. And wasn't it Pelosie who said something about not letting a good emergency or catastrophe go to waste?
Keep your powder dry.
. . . if the Democrats are so determined to control health care costs, why is it that the most important factor driving costs up over the past years — tort reform — isn’t addressed at all?
Not a chance. Don't most politicians have law degrees?
Yes, excessive and greedy lawsuits have a lot to do with rising health care costs, but so does high end coverage where people tie up doctor time with nothing more than the sniffles. Then throw in the aging population and we have high demand with low supply. The medical profession is must likely now having troubles making ends meet if Medicaid patients are any percentage of the customer base.
I see Tort reform as the only way to at least partially control the rising cost of health care, and that's not likely to happen. The population growth is flat. The elderly are becoming a large part of the population. And social programs REQUIRE an increasing population to keep from bankrupting any country. For instance, Social Security is now paying out more than received.
I don't see anything that will keep health care costs from rising, short of cutting off the elderly. Besides it's not really about health care costs at all. It's about controlling The People. As usual they've managed to define the topic away from the real agenda. Obama said he wanted to radically redefine the country. And wasn't it Pelosie who said something about not letting a good emergency or catastrophe go to waste?
Keep your powder dry.
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