Pedestrian Polo

For this game, I have broken down the point system in to two catergories. Also, there are bonus points now as 'public service' points.

People

Child under the age of 5 ~ -10 pts
Child 6 - 12 ~ 0 pts
Child 13 - 18 ~ 10 pts
Elderly 75+ ~ 0 pts, but you get 1 public service pt

Athletic woman ~ 20 pts
Athletic man ~ 25 pts
Fluffy woman ~ 12 pts
Fluffy woman ~ 15 pts

Hipster/Douchbags ~ 50 pts + 10 public service pts
Label Princess ~ 40 pts + 5 public service pts
Drunk ~ 10 pts (100 pts if they keep getting up & it turns into a pinball game)

Accessories

Dog in a bag ~ 10 pts
Dog - dressed up ~ 15 pts
ipod/smartphone ~ 5 pts
Bike ~ 10 pts *distance bonus - 1 pt for each ft the bike flies
Skateboard ~ 17 pts *same distance bonus as above
Name brand purse ($300+) ~ 14 pts
Water bottle ~ plastic - 7 pts  metal - 15 pts
Stocking cap ~ 13 pts *5 pts more if out of season
Messanger bag ~ 6 pts
Helmet ~ 5 pts *15 pts if it cracks
Dreads (on white people only) 30 pts +10 public service pts

If I missed anything or you would like to add something, please leave a comment. Thank you!

The things I find in my email inbox...

This was written by a 21 yr old female who gets it. It's her future she's
worried about and this is how she feels about the social welfare big
government state that she's being forced to live in! These solutions are just
common sense in her opinion. This was in the Waco Tribune Herald, Waco , TX
Nov 18, 2010 :

Put me in charge . . .

Put me in charge of food stamps. I'd get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for
Ding Dongs or Ho Ho's, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks
of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and
frozen pizza, then get a job.


Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I'd do is to get women Norplant
birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we'll test recipients for
drugs, alcohol, and nicotine and document all tattoos and piercings. If you
want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, smoke or get tats and piercings, then
get a job.


Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks?
You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your
"home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be
inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own
place.


In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you
will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash,
painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell
your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers
and put that money toward the "common good.."


Before you write that I've violated someone's rights, realize that all of the
above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules.. Before you say
that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self esteem," consider that it
wasn't that long ago that taking someone else's money for doing absolutely
nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people's mistakes we should at least
attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards
them for continuing to make bad choices.


AND While you are on Gov't subsistence, you no longer can VOTE! Yes that is
correct. For you to vote would be a conflict of interest. You will voluntarily
remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov't welfare check. If
you want to vote, then get a job.


Now, if you have the guts - PASS IT ON...

Now I agree with some of these things, mainly because something needs to get done. I hope you enjoy what my mom sends me.

Separation of What & State?

For years I've always heard people complain about separation of church & state. Therefore, God had to be taken out of everything & anything that was public. That's not what if meant, it meant, that you were not judged by the laws of the Bible (or whatever the holy book is for different religions, America's was the Bible because of the Church of England. Learn history), but by the Constitution that our founders' drafted.

I believe that it is up to the community if they want prayers at football games or graduations. Not someone from another town or even state. Its not your business, stay out of it!

I'm not worried about separation of church & state, the first amendment in our constitution guarantees it. What upsets me is there is no separation of corporation & state! I don't know about you, but I do not want to live in a country of government run businesses. I do not want to get government approval for overtime, like they do in Austria.

While we at it, get rid of minimum wage! It has done more harm than good. I thought about starting a business, I could never afford it! There is so much regulations, fees & now health care, I would have to contract most of my work out instead of hiring people.

With out getting into more detail, I'll end like this. The best jobs plan/bill is getting the government as far away from it as possible.

Support Our Troops!

I want to take the time to highlight companies that offer military discounts. I want to make sure that others see these lists.

http://www.military-money-matters.com/military-discounts.html#axzz1ccftluSg

http://www.military.com/discounts/

Please take the time to look over the lists and maybe do some shopping at these places.

And to any veterans or enlisted reading this, THANK YOU so much!! I pray each one of you come home safely & soon. You are my heroes!!!

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
...(tharr be more) All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.
Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!!

** I am not the orginally author of this, I just agree. If you agree, please let others know. Thank you! **

Short & sweet, but seriously?

I cannot take the 'occupy' protest seriously. Here are some reasons why:

1) 'Up twinkles' & 'down twinkles'
2) Whining 'we want'
3) Saying 'No' and throwing tantrums
4) Poor personal hygiene
5) Repeating whatever the person in front says
6) Mentality of I don't like you, therefore I'll hit you

You want to know who else does this? Toddlers & preschoolers! Until these protestors grow up a bit, I will not take them seriously.

THE FINAL INSPECTION

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.


If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."         

I found this on a website, but it's too good not to share. God bless.          

In the simplest of terms...

The Tea Partiers are against big government.
The Occupiers are against big corporations.

Two sides of the same coin.

What both sides need to understand is that government and corporations are in bed together. Its a sick, twisted love affair. One that is hard to separate. If, we the people, could quit tearing each other down and work together, we might have a chance at regaining a hold of this country.

Oh, I wish this were true...

A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was a devout atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.' It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold. The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers and sailors who are protecting your right to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So, He sent me.'

Tell me how you really feel, Michelle

Dear American  Taxpayer,

I want to thank the hard working American people for paying $242 thousand                    
dollars for my vacation in Spain. My daughter Sasha,
several long-time family friends, my personal staff and                    
various guests had a wonderful time. Honestly, you just
haven't lived until you have stayed in a $2,500..00 per night                    
private 3-story villa at a 5-Star luxury                    
hotel.

Thank you also for the use of Air Force Two                    
and the 70 Secret Service personnel who tagged along to be                    
sure we were safe and cared for at all times. By the way,
if you happen to be visiting the Costa del Sol, I highly                    
recommend the Buenaventura Plaza restaurant in Marbella ; great                    
lobster with rice and oysters!

Air Force Two  (which costs $11,351 per hour to operate according to
Government Accounting Office reports) only used 47,500 gallons                    
of jet fuel for this trip and carbon emissions were a mere
1,031 tons of CO2. These are only rough estimates, but they                    
are close. That's quite a carbon footprint as my good
friend Al Gore would say, so we must ask the American citizens                    
to drive smaller, more fuel efficient cars and drive
less too, so we can lessen our combined carbon footprint.

I know times are hard and millions of you are struggling to put food
on the table and trying to make ends meet. So I do                    
appreciate your sacrifices and do hope you find work                    
soon.

I was really exhausted after Barack took our                    
family on a luxury vacation in Maine a few weeks ago. I
just had to get away for a few days.

Cordially,

Michelle Obama

P.S.                    
Thank you as well for the $2 BILLION dollar trip to
India ! You people are really the best.

P.S. Thank you, too, for that vacation trip to Martha's
Vineyard ; it was fabulous. And thanks for that second smaller                    
jet that took our dog Bo to Martha's Vineyard so we and the                    
children could have him with us while we were away from the
White House for eleven days.

P.SSS. Oh, I  almost forgot to thank you all                    
for our "date weekend" in New York and to say thanks
also for our two-week trip to Hawaii at Christmas. That 7,000                    
square foot house was great!

And finally, thanks for asking, we had a great time taking Air                    
Force One to Chicago to tape our segment with Oprah a couple
weeks ago, replete with full security, a separate plane for                    
armored limosines and a full contingent of                    
assistants.

Remember we all have to share the pain of                    
these economic times equally!                    

Love to redistribute- share- the                    
wealth.

STAND UP,  SPEAK UP. NEVER SURRENDER!!!!

Dieting Tips for Wal-Mart shoppers

I was in Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina for Popper and was in line
to check out. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog....... Duh!

I was feeling a bit crabby so on impulse, I told her no, I was starting
The Purina Diet again, although I probably shouldn't because I'd ended up
in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50 pounds before I awakened
in an intensive care unit with tubes coming out of most of my orifices and
IV's in both arms. Her eyes about bugged out of her head.

I went on and on with the bogus diet story and she was totally buying it.
I told her that it was an easy, inexpensive diet and that the way it works
is to load your pockets or purse with Purina nuggets and simply eat one or
two every time you feel hungry. The package said the food is nutritionally
complete so I was going to try it again.

I have to mention here that practically everyone in the line was by now
enthralled with my story, particularly a tall guy behind her.

Horrified, she asked if something in the dog food had poisoned me and was
that why I ended up in the hospital.

I said no.....I'd been sitting in the street licking my butt when a car
hit me.

I thought the tall guy was going to have to be carried out the door.

Cows, part deux

I know I've used cows to demonstrate politics before, but this time I've added some business with it. Enjoy. (And please share!)

POLITICS FOR DUMMIES
DEMOCRAT
You have two cows.
Your neighbor has none.
You feel guilty for being successful.
You push for higher taxes so the government can provide cows for everyone.

REPUBLICAN
You have two cows.
Your neighbor has none.
So?

SOCIALIST
You have two cows.

The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor.
You form a cooperative to tell him how to manage his cow.

COMMUNIST
You have two cows.
The government seizes both and provides you with milk.

You wait in line for hours to get it.
It is expensive and sour.

CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE

You have two cows.
You sell one, buy a bull, and build a herd of cows.

BUREAUCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE
You have two cows.
Under the new farm program the government pays you to shoot one, milk the other, and then pours the milk down the drain.

AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one, lease it back to yourself and do an IPO on the 2nd one. You force the two cows to produce the milk of four cows.

You are surprised when one cow drops dead.
You spin an announcement to the analysts stating you have downsized and are reducing expenses.
Your stock goes up.

FRENCH CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You go on strike because you want three cows.
You go to lunch and drink wine.
Life is good.

JAPANESE CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk.
They learn to travel on unbelievably crowded trains.
Most are at the top of their class at cow school.

GERMAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You engineer them so they are all blond, drink lots of beer, give excellent quality milk, and run a hundred miles an hour.
Unfortunately they also demand 13 weeks of vacation per year.

ITALIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows but you don't know where they are.
You break for lunch.
Life is good.

RUSSIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You have some vodka.
You count them and learn you have five cows.
You have some more vodka.
You count them again and learn you have 42 cows.
The Mafia shows up and takes over however many cows you really have.

TALIBAN CORPORATION

You have all the cows in Afghanistan, which are two.
You don't milk them because you cannot touch any creature's private parts.
You get a $40 million grant from the US government to find alternatives to milk production but use the money to buy weapons.

IRAQI CORPORATION

You have two cows.
They go into hiding.
They send radio tapes of their mooing.

POLISH CORPORATION

You have two bulls.
Employees are regularly maimed and killed attempting to milk them.

BELGIAN CORPORATION

You have one cow.
The cow is schizophrenic.
Sometimes the cow thinks she's French, other times she's Flemish. The
Flemish cow won't share with the French cow.

The French cow wants control of the Flemish cow's milk.
The cow asks permission to be cut in half.
The cow dies happy.
FLORIDA CORPORATION

You have a black cow and a brown cow.
Everyone votes for the best looking one.
Some of the people who actually like the brown one best accidentally vote for the black one.
Some people vote for both.
Some people vote for neither.
Some people can't figure out how to vote at all.
Finally, a bunch of guys from out-of-state tell you which one you think is the best-looking cow.

CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

You have millions of cows.
They make real California cheese.
Only five speak English.

I hope you learned something today, if not, I hope you laughed.

Rants of the Day

I haven't posted anything in awhile, but I have a lot to say. So I've just decided to rant it all here.

Rant #1
I'm sick of people asking me why I'm single. There are sooooo many reasons why I am. When I find someone, you all will know. Until then, please stop!! It's very annoying and it helps no one.

Rant #2
If you do not run a business or have a head for business, please don't act like you know how multi-million (sometimes billion) dollar businesses should be run! You don't. So stop. You are making yourself look like a fool. I work for a big car company in the factory part. I'm amazed by how many of my co-workers think they can run the company better than the plant manager or the CEO. There is a reason you are a factory rat and they're management.

Rant #3
On the same thread of #2, if you do not understand politics, don't talk about it like you are an expert. Don't say someone is an idiot because they are a democrat, a republican, or heaven forbid, a tea party member. Have a real reason! Know the players. Know their stand on issues. Again, if you don't, you look like the idiot.

Rant #4
This one is mainly for the politicians. (Who don't read my blog) Don't pass overall laws for the US. Most of you have never been to small farming towns. You do not understand how we live! This is why the Founding Fathers made it so the states (and towns) had more to say about people's lives than the federal government. We are a diverse country. We are made up of individuals. We are not all the same, quit trying to make us that way!

Rant #5
LEAVE MY CHEAP LIGHTBULBS ALONE!!! I know I'm a little late on this one, but hear me out. Along with #4, this isn't what the fed is for. If I make minimum wage, it is easier for me to buy four bulbs for $2 than $5 for one bulb. I'm on a budget! How am I supposed to feed my family, pay for gas in my car (to drive 20 minutes to my $7.50/hr job), and afford these bulbs too? Maybe you all sitting on Capital Hill should have to live on OUR budget for a change.

Rant #6
Don't try to soak me for car repairs because I'm a chick. I am not stupid. When I tell you what's wrong with my vehicle, don't disagree with me and then tell me its something more expensive. This is the 21st century, women know about cars now.

That's it for tonight. I had to get some of these things off my chest.

Politics Tough for Governing

"The politics that swept him into the speakership were good for a midterm election; they're tough for governing." - Barack Obama (Press Conference 7/11/2011)
Tough for governing. Hmmmm.... What exactly does that mean? What exactly does "govern" mean?
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online:
Definition of GOVERN
transitive verb
1 a : to exercise continuous sovereign authority over; especially : to control and direct the making and administration of policy in b : to rule without sovereign power and usually without having the authority to determine basic policy
2 a archaic : manipulate b : to control the speed of (as a machine) especially by automatic means
3 a : to control, direct, or strongly influence the actions and conduct of b : to exert a determining or guiding influence in or over <income must="">govern expenditure> c : to hold in check : restrain</income>
4 : to require (a word) to be in a certain case
5 : to serve as a precedent or deciding principle for <customs that="">govern human decisions></customs>
In essence, in the context in which the president used the word, governing would seem to mean to control us, or to make the policies that would control us and our behavior.
Not to make too fine a point of it, Mr. President, but I'm pretty sure the American people don't really want to be governed. Our Constitution set up a framework within which we are supposed to be free to govern ourselves. What we really would like is for our government to leave us alone and allow us to do that.
Of course, to allow Americans some semblance of real self-government would mean back-tracking a lot of distance, in a whole lot of ways. It would mean that 545 people who currently do their work in Washington, D.C. would be required to relinquish a lot of power. It would mean allowing parents to make the decisions regarding their children's education. It would mean allowing adults to make their own decisions about whether or not they want to spend their money purchasing health care insurance. It would mean allowing working Americans to decide for themselves how and where they would like to invest their retirement funds.
It would mean too many changes in mindset to enumerate here, but you get the idea. Self-government doesn't mean voting for who you want to make decisions for you. It means making decisions for yourself, and living with the consequences of those decisions. The question is, will Washington (and the several states) allow us to do it? And, are we prepared for it?
Only time will tell.


**Blogger's note: This was written by Cheryl Thompson. A personal friend, reprinted with her permission**
Also trying to get her to start her own blog, so tell me what you think. :) Thank you!

A government lesson from cows

I remember seeing this in Ann Landers' column years ago and I thought people might need reminding how different governments work.   
 
Socialism: You have two cows. Give one cow to your neighbor.
   

Communism: You have two cows. Give both cows to the government, and they may give you some of the milk.
  

Fascism: You have two cows. You give all the milk to the government, and it sells it.
    
Nazism: You have two cows. The government shoots you and takes both cows.
  

Anarchism: You have two cows. Keep both of the cows, shoot the government agent and steal another cow.
    

Capitalism: You have two cows. Sell one cow and buy a bull.
  

Surrealism: You have two giraffes. The government taxes ever penny you get and then gives you a government grant from your own money, but only if you take harmonica lessons.

Which way would you like to live?

I came upon a new one with more detail. I think this explains a little better.

FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.

BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and put them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.

FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.

DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

PURE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

PURE ANARCHY: You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

SURREALISM: You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

My Latest Way of Thinking

Okay, go with me on this one. I want to bring back the love of competition back to America. So what I am suggesting is run America like a sports team. A winning franchise though. Like the New York Yankees under Steinbrenner or the Green Bay Packers under Lombardi. Then, on top of it, change our anthem to "We are the Champions" by Queen.

Think of the work that could get done. True hard workers & innovators would be the highest paid. Lazy workers & ne'er-do-wells live under the bridge. Yes, I know it sounds like what we have now, but trust me, this is better!

No more unions! No more fascist government!

The way I'm thinking, competition brings back pride. Not false pride either. The pride of a job well done. Living right. No cheating. (If caught cheating, the punishment will be cruel)

If you are no longer living the American way (you know, trying to take away others freedom), you will be traded to Europe. If you are traded & want to come back, you will be put on a waiting list. It might take 40-50 years for your name to get to the top of list.

That's my snippet for tonight. Tell me what you think.

Spoiled American

That is me. I am a spoiled American. I am a 4th/5th generation American, depending on what family tree you follow. I was born in a land of freedom. I was born with the freedom that God, my creator, has given me.

I am spoiled in the fact that I am free to fail & to succeed. I am free to open a business. I am free to vote the way I want. I am free to work the job of my choosing. I am free to talk to anyone I want. I am free to own a gun. I am free to speak my mind.

That is such a short list of my freedoms. I am also a woman. I know in other countries I would not have these freedoms. I am not trapped in an abusive relationship because that is what is expected of me. I am able to be educated to the extent that I want to be.

I share all this because I know that if I become dependent on the government, these freedoms will go away. So I will do what I can to make sure I stay a spoiled American.

Brain Droppings

• The fight ends when you give up.
• Go beyond the propaganda. Learn the truth. Search for the truth.
• Why does the government believe they have the right to my money and give it to others in the name of charity?
• What does the FDA know? Every body is different. No two bodies run/operate the same.
• How much regulation do you want? Countries in Europe, such as Austria, if the company needs overtime to meet customer's demands, you have to go to the government for approval.
• If we give pets rights, do they also some responsibilties like paying taxes?
• I wish I had a nickel for every time a politician told a lie. I'd be richer that Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Oprah combined.
• If you are going into politics, have thick skin. Please also have common sense.
• I believe if you are going to work with a government budget, you should go through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Learn to live within what we give you.
• Finally, for now, unions have outdated themselves. They no longer help the worker, they help politicians instead.

Thanks for reading some of what is in my head. I'll have more sometime, maybe. Working a lot of OT lately.

What I'd Change When I'm President

I announced earlier on Twitter that I'm running for president in 2016. I'm qualified by the constitution. I will be at least 35 years old. I am a natural born citizen of the United States of America. And I lived in the U.S. for the last 14 years.

As any other person running for office, I have to have a platform. So here are just some of the things I would like to change about the country I love so much.

One of the things I would like to change is the 17th amendment. You know this one. Its where federal senators are elected by popular vote instead of being elected by the state senate. Therefore, quieting the states' voice in Washington DC. This against what the founders wanted. I believe whole-heartedly that this has been nothing but a downwhirl spiral since put in place. Hopefully that will help restore some state sovereignity.

I would get rid of K Street (lobbyists). They do nothing but help turn this once free market society into a fascist one. Plus, it would cut down on some scandals. Just a thought.

Another thing I'd like to do is trim the social programs. I don't believe its the government job to do anything in the social market. I raised with the 'Sink or Swim' mentality. I believe that how America became great. We didn't roll over at the first sign of hard work or trials.

I would take a weed whacker to the roots of the over-reaching bureaus that former presidents have put in place. They are suffocating our freedoms slowly like a boa constrictor.

One big thing I'd like to change is the congress pay & health care. I believe that congress should get paid the same as an enlisted military person. Speaker of the House & Majority Senate Leader should get paid no more than a 1 star general. These people are not being put out on the front lines, so why should they get paid better then the ones that are? Then, on top of that, when they get voted out, they get the same benefits of veterns. They get to go to VA type hospitals, VA type retirement facilities, and the same respect that most of them showed Vietnam vets.

This is a short list, but its a start. Please share your thoughts with me. I'm also starting my own hashtag, #BWings2016. It might change, but I got a few years. Peace & Blessings.

How do you describe an American?

Written by an Australian Dentist
To Kill an American
You probably missed this in the rush of news, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper, an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American.
So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is.. So they would know when they found one. (Good one, mate!!!!)
'An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, Arab, Pakistani or Afghan.
An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans..
An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan .. The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses.
An American is also free to believe in no religion.. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God.

An American lives in the most prosperous

land in the history of the world..

The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence , which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness..
An American is generous.. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return.

When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country!

As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan ..

The national symbol of America , The Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America

Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001, earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists.

So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world.. But, in doing so, you would just be killing yourself. Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American.

*copied from a e-mail*

The Wussification of America

Since the early days of the New World, which later became America, people worked hard. You work in order to eat. You had to hunt for meat. You had to plant, then later harvest, all your fruits & vegetables. There was no Wal-Mart to go grocery shopping. Both men & women were not afraid of getting blisters on their hands. And knowing how to use a gun was second nature.

There was no thing as welfare, disability & unemployment insurance. If you were able bodied, you work. Whatever job you could find. If there was no jobs where you were, or any way to support yourself, you moved somewhere else. It was that easy. You felt pride in putting in a full day's work. There was honor back then. When someone gave you their word, it was as good as gold. There was trust in fellow man.

Case in point. At the time of the Great Depression, people would leave their doors unlocked so others could come in for some shelter and maybe something to eat. Nowadays, you lock your doors and shoot before you share your food.

Getting away from my subject. Used to be, people knew you by your character. This is greatly lacking. America has become a country of 'Me'. Out for yourself. Why should you work hard for anything, when the government can hand it to you? Manners in the same way have gone away. The rudeness & classlessness of late is most likely making Emily Post roll in her grave.

You want to know what I blame some of this on? The removal of God in our society. Think about it. From Him we got our morals. He taught us how to treat one another. America's so-called 'leaders' have made us so relient on them, we don't rely on God. We have lost any sense of pride. Sense of honor. Sense of real worth.

It is hard to find real men in cities. If we ever had to go back to living like they did in the 1910's, so many Americans would die from starvation, let alone have clothes! We rely too much on government and on companies that don't employ Americans. We have become babies. We cry at the slightest hint of pain. Don't know how to go more than 4 hours without food.

The sad part is we allowed it to happen. The good news is we can change this fact. We longer have to be wusses. We can become independent once again. It won't be easy, but nothing that's worth it is.

Hope this makes sense. I'm still working on having linear thinking. God bless.

Death of Common Sense

An Obituary printed in the London Times -"Interesting and true." Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - and maybe it was my fault.

 

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

 

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault. Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

 

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights I Want It Now Someone Else Is To Blame I'm A Victim Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

My church experience

So I've been thinking of why I go to church. I've been thinking about how the corporate church treats someone like myself. So with that, I'll have to start at the beginning.

The first church I went to, and later became a member of, I never truly belonged. After first grade I started going to public school because its expensive to send 3 kids to Christian school. That didn't help me fit in at all. 99% of the kids went to Christian school. The other ones that didn't go fit in because of family. The only family I had in this town was my immediate family. Again didn't help. Everyone was related somehow.

So when I was old enough, I started to go to another church. It was a little happier place. I saw some smiles there. Another plus, they had a youth group that met on Wednesday nights. It was fine for awhile, but it wasn't the same after my friends started graduating.

Luckily, during high school I was going to another youth group. This one met on Sunday nights. I liked it. I had friends there. Though no one else talked to us, we had each other. We were good friends with the youth pastor. (We still talk sometimes.) After high school, I stayed at this one for a long time. I became a youth leader myself. Though I never taught one lesson. I even became a Sunday teacher, a VBS leader, and ran the computer for service. During that time, the youth pastor got called to another church and my friends went on to other ministries. I was left alone.

I got my brother & his kids to go to church there for awhile. It was nice, but my brother left because no one talked to him. You see, he had long hair & dressed like a biker. How dare he go to church looking like that? (Please note the sarcasm) I stayed for awhile. I told myself it was for the kids I was helping. It really wasn't. I got complacent. I started noting how many people would sit near me. On most Sundays, if you didn't know better, you would think I had leprosy or bad body odor. The row behind me - empty. The row I sat in - empty. The row in front of me - empty. It's enough to make you feel loved. So from an urging from a friend, I found a new church.

I started going to this very small church. It had about 20 - 40 people on any given Sunday. They had a praise band and the pastor was okay. But I quickly found out it was an 'Alcoholics for Christ' church. It didn't bother me at first. After a year, I decided to to go to their Bible study after church. It was fine at first. Then I started to get attacked because I didn't believe the same way they did. I like to help people, they told me its because I was a 'people pleaser'. If you know anything about me, that isn't the case. Luckily, one of my friends invited me to her church.

So here I go again. I went to a new church. I liked this one at first. It was freeing. If I felt like dancing I could. If I just wanted to be, I could. I like the way the did communion. Grape juice in a wine glass and the most flavorful bread. We all came forward. Words would get spoken, we would clink on glasses and drink up like it was a celebration. Well, because it is!

Things were going well, then it happened. The pastor and his wife became controlling. I don't think they meant to in a mean way. Everything had to be just so, when before, it was more Spirit led. Next thing I knew, they decided to move church to Saturday nights at their condo. Two problems at the beginning. #1 - I work second shift, so Saturday night is my one night to see friends and go out. #2 - Their condo. 30+ people in one condo. New cork floors. Too controlled of an enviroment for me.

So I went in search of another church. Luckily, I remembered a church from a New Year's Eve service. So I started going there. It's okay. I don't really talk to a lot of people. They have their cliques. I do like that I am able to worship the way I want. Its not always the way they would like though, but its not up to them.

So why did I write all this, you ask? It's simple. Corporate church will never accept me. They say they do, but in reality, when I don't show up to church, no one misses me. No one talks to me during the week. That's not the reason I go to corporate church. I learned a long time ago, that I am the church. Jesus lives in me. He uses me as a vessel when needed. Wherever I am. I go to church to get that little boost I need to go out into the world.

I try when I'm at church, if I see someone new or sitting alone, to talk to them. Let them know that someone cares. I have to remember not to be bitter. I'm a work in progress. Though there are times I want to scream at people, that's not what I'm called to do. So if you're reading this, and you go to church, please think of the people who don't fit in. Don't pity us, but talk to us. A lot of us of walls built up, so you might need to help us tear them down.

Thank you & God bless!

Unofficial Red Eye Drinking Game

Like any drinking game that's based on a show, this one evolves/grows with the show. Also, you can pick & chose which items you want to drink on. (Depending on alcohol tolerence)

First Round:
Red Eye Podcast ~ I just started watching this. So I only have 2 items on this.

Bill puts something in his mouth. (ie; food, fingers, floss) = 1 drink
Greg looks in/at the camera = 1 drink
(Personal note: That one got me tipsy on Thursday's podcast)

Second Round:
Pre-Game Report

Andy wears skinny tie = 1 drink
Andy & Greg talk about something no one else cares about = 1 drink
Greg annoys Andy = 1 drink
Greg tells Andy to go away = 1 drink
Andy tells Greg to go away = 2 drinks

Third Round:
Actually by this time who cares what round it is. So just follow along.

Commericials:
Cancer Treatment Center (with Peggy) = 1 drink
Liberator (Catheter Holly) = 1 drink
Wounded Warriors = Salute first, then 1 drink

Guests of Red Eye:
Mike Baker or S.E. Cupp replacing Andy = 1 drink
Dana Vachon replacing Andy = 2 drinks
Leg Chair Occupant wearing sheer nylons = 1 drink
L.G.O. wearing dark/opaque tights = 2 drinks
Dana Vachon/Jesse Joyce on the same show = 1 drink
Mike Baker with graphs at Halftime = 1 drink
2 of the following on the same show ~ John DeVore, Joe DeRosa, Joe DeVito
S.E. makes reference to her tattoo = 1 drink
Annoying chick in Leg Chair (you know who they are) = 3 drinks
Dana Vachon says something no one understands = 1 drink
When Dana is on, a Michael J. Fox or Back to the Future reference = 1 drink


The Guys of Red Eye:
Bill spastically waving = 1 drink
Bill drinking = 1 drink
Greg talking in 3rd person = 1 drink
Andy rolls his eyes = 2 drinks
Greg mentioning unicorns = 1 drink
Bill hits on the L.G.O = 1 drink
Greg makes a homoerotic remark = 1 drink
Jeff from Tallahasee makes an appearence = 1 drink


Bonus Round:
Bleep/voice over edit = 3 drinks!
The crew laughs so hard you hear them = 5 drinks!!!

Good luck! Tweet often!
That's my start on this. Mainly, because I'm watching TV doing this and can't think of any more. If you can think of any, PLEASE leave it in my comment section. Thank you. Cheers!

Abusing the Race Card

There was a lady from Arizona on CNN tonight. She was talking about the 'Birther Bill' that was going on in her state. I wasn't really paying much attention, because I was talking about state's rights with a co-worker. What got my attention was Cornell Belcher. Here's why.
I've been seeing this guy on a semi-regular basis on John King USA. I don't care for him, because he never brings anything new to the table. Tonight, this lady was talking about the bill from her state and all he could say is that she's racist. She doesn't want Obama in the White House because he's an african-american. Never mind that she may not like Obama's stand on the issues or anything. It's always about the color of his skin.
I'm tired of this argument. It's boring. No matter what the issue the American people has with President Obama, Mr. Belcher's response is, "It's because he's black." Is that your only argument? I know elementary school children that can make better arguments than that one.
So, with that said, I'm personally taking away Cornell Belcher's race card. I might give it back if he can learn how to debate without one. On the other hand, I might want to keep it to use sometime. Or sell it on e-bay & donate the money to a military charity. I'll decide on that later.

Mashed Potatoes & Being the Bride

I was thinking the other day about how different some Christian denominations are. Mainly in the way they worship. To demostrate, I'm going to use the analogy of potatoes.
I was raised in a Christian Reformed church. They are very solemn. You came in, sat down, sang hymns (accompanied by a pipe organ), prayed, gave offering, listened to the sermon, then left. Nothing much more than that. Which is like having mashed potatoes made with very little salt in the cooking process, then using 2% milk for the mashing part. It's alright. You get fed, but its bland and you don't want it all the time.
The church I go to now has been describe to me as a charasmatic one. You enter the door and have at least 2 people greet you before you reach the sanctuary. When it comes to the worship, totally different. You have a praise team that sings & plays contemporary music. To which people dance and wave flags. The sermon isn't fire & brimstone or boring. Sometimes it can challenge your way of thinking. Afterwards, people linger, give encouragement to each other, and pray for one anther. This recipe of mashed potatoes has salt in the boiling of taters. Instead of 2% milk, you use buttermilk. Not only that, you use herbs & spices like garlic, onions, pepper, etc. It tastes good. The taste lingers. You want to eat it all the time.

Now to switch the thought process a little bit. I want to talk about being the Bride of Christ. I've been thinking about for a while. It has to do with watching the people at church. They are so in love with Christ. You look at their faces and you read it, right there, on their foreheads, LOVE. It's like looking at couple on their wedding day. So caught up with each other, the rest of world is in the distance.
There is no anger here. Nothing but pure, sweet love. Who wouldn't want this? Falling in love in Christ is like falling in love with your spouse. Kinda. He already gave his life for you. Every woman wants a guy who is willing to do that. (Plus, you know he'll listen to everything you say.) What guy wouldn't love a guy who saved their life?
Okay, I drifted a bit. The point I want to make is that we been courted, or wooed, by Jesus to His bride. To be in a loving relationship FOREVER! Never have to worry about if He is going cheat or leave. He's here to stay.
So all this together, makes me want to have a relationship with Jesus. Even a stronger one than I've had prior. No earthly man can take His place. Though they may try. Jesus has to be #1 in my life. I want to be His bride. I want you to be His bride also. As weird as that sounds. I know when I get to Heaven, there is going to be a huge party & I want a big one. So a lot of people need to be there.
Hope I didn't lose anyone with my thought process.

Love & Blessings

Is this our future?

“ Winston , come into the dining room, it’s time to eat,” Julia yelled to her husband.

 “In a minute, honey, it’s a tie score,” he answered.  Actually Winston wasn’t very interested in the traditional holiday football game between Detroit and Washington .  Ever since the government passed the Civility in Sports Statute of 2017, outlawing tackle football for its “unseemly violence” and the “bad example it sets for the rest of the world,” Winston was far less of a football fan than he used to be.  Two-hand touch wasn’t nearly as exciting.

 Yet it wasn’t the game that Winston was uninterested in.  It was more the thought of eating another TofuTurkey.  Even though it was the best type of Veggie Meat available after the government revised the American Anti-Obesity Act of 2018, adding fowl to the list of federally-forbidden foods, (which already included potatoes, cranberry sauce and mince-meat pie), it wasn’t anything like real turkey.  And ever since the government officially changed the name of “Thanksgiving Day” to “A National Day of Atonement” in 2020, to officially acknowledge the Pilgrims’ historically brutal treatment of Native Americans, the holiday had lost a lot of its luster.

 Eating in the dining room was also a bit daunting.  The unearthly gleam of government-mandated fluorescent light bulbs made the Tofu Turkey look even weirder than it actually was, and the room was always cold.  Ever since Congress passed the Power Conservation Act of 2016, mandating all thermostats—which were monitored and controlled by the electric company — be kept at 68 degrees, every room on the north side of the house was barely tolerable throughout the entire winter.

 Still, it was good getting together with family.  Or at least most of the family.  Winston missed his mother, who passed on in October, when she had used up her legal allotment of live-saving medical treatment.  He had had many heated conversations with the Regional Health Consortium, spawned when the private insurance market finally went bankrupt, and everyone was forced into the government health care program.  And though he demanded she be kept on her treatment, it was a futile effort.  “The RHC’s resources are limited,” explained the government bureaucrat Winston spoke with on the phone. “Your mother received all the benefits to which she was entitled.  I’m sorry for your loss.”

  Ed couldn’t make it either.  He had forgotten to plug in his electric car last night, the only kind available after the Anti-Fossil Fuel Bill of 2021 outlawed the use of the combustion engines — for everyone but government officials.  The fifty mile round trip was about ten miles too far, and Ed didn’t want to spend a frosty night on the road somewhere between here and there.

 Thankfully, Winston ’s brother, John , and his wife were flying in.  Winston made sure that the dining room chairs had extra cushions for the occasion.  No one complained more than John about the pain of sitting down so soon after the government - mandated cavity searches at airports, which severely aggravated his hemorrhoids.

 Ever since a terrorist successfully smuggled a cavity bomb onto a jetliner, the TSA told Americans the added “inconvenience” was an “absolute necessity” in order to stay “one step ahead of the terrorists.”  Winston ’s own body had grown accustomed to such probing ever since the government expanded their scope to just about anywhere a crowd gathered, via Anti-Profiling Act of 2022.  That law made it a crime to single out any group or individual for “unequal scrutiny,” even when probable cause was involved.  Thus, cavity searches at malls, train stations, bus depots, etc., etc., had become almost routine.  Almost.

 The Supreme Court is reviewing the statute, but most Americans expect a Court composed of six progressives and three conservatives to leave the law intact.  “A living Constitution is extremely flexible,” said the Court’s eldest member, Elena Kagan .  “ Europe has had laws like this one for years.  We should learn from their example,” she added.

  Winston’s thoughts turned to his own children.  He got along fairly well with his 12-year-old daughter, Brittany , mostly because she ignored him.  Winston had long ago surrendered to the idea that she could text anyone at any time, even during Atonement Dinner.  Their only real confrontation had occurred when he limited her to 50,000 texts a month, explaining that was all he could afford.  She whined for a week, but got over it.

 His 16-year-old son, Jason , was another matter altogether.  Perhaps it was the constant bombarding he got in public school that global warming, the bird flu, terrorism or any of a number of other calamities were “just around the corner,” but Jason had developed a kind of nihilistic attitude that ranged between simmering surliness and outright hostility.  It didn’t help that Jason had reported his father to the police for smoking a cigarette in the house, an act made criminal by the Smoking Control Statute of 2018, which outlawed smoking anywhere within 500 feet of another human being.  Winston paid the $5,000 fine, which might have been considered excessive before the American dollar became virtually worthless as a result of QE13.  The latest round of quantitative easing the federal government initiated was, once again, to “spur economic growth.”  This time they promised to push unemployment below its years-long rate of 18%, but Winston was not particularly hopeful.

 Yet the family had a lot for which to be thankful, Winston thought, before remembering it was a Day of Atonement..   At least he had his memories.  He felt a twinge of sadness when he realized his children would never know what life was like in the Good Old Days, long before government promises to make life “fair for everyone” realized their full potential.  Winston, like so many of his fellow Americans, never realized how much things could change when they didn’t happen all at once, but little by little, so people could get used to them.

 He wondered what might have happened if the public had stood up while there was still time, maybe back around 2009, when all the real nonsense began.  “Maybe we wouldn’t be where we are today if we’d just said ‘enough is enough’ when we had the chance,” he thought.

Maybe so, Winston .  Maybe so.

*Note: This actually came off an email that I received from my mother.

Me vs The Nanny State

I have a problem with people who are not doctors telling me what I can eat.
I have a problem with people who don't know me telling me how to be.
I have a problem with people who mirco-manage telling how to live.

God doesn't even try to control me as much as the government of the USA does. That doesn't sound right. Does it?

Case in point, Quaker says they are no longer going to actively produce Cap'n Crunch because of its high sugar content. Huh? Why do think we eat it? They cited Michelle Obama's fight against childhood obesity for the reason. Again, huh?

My mom bought me Cap'n Crunch when I was young. It didn't make me fat or have diabetes. Want to know why? I played! Outdoors, even. Yeah. Something about moving and fresh air.

Okay, next one. Child seats. Do I agree that small children should have special seat. To an extent, yes. Should the government tell how long my kids should be in one? No. Going by some of their guidelines, my 15 year old nephew would have still been in car seat until a year ago. Why? He weighed under a 100 lbs. Now he's 5'10 & 105 lbs, so I don't think he would need it now. But his step-brother is 11. Under the government's guidelines, he needs a car seat. Really? The kids weighs 125 lbs and is 5'2/5'3. Let the parents figure it out.

I want to keep this short. So those will be the only ones tonight, but I'll be back on it. The government needs to remember its role and get out of my life!

Things I Love

My list of Things I Love (sarcastically in a way)


1. Celebrities who think they’re smarter than me because they’re famous.

2. Trolls on Twitter that call you vulgar names and can’t handle it being dished back at them.

3. People who get paid twice what an average worker gets and complains that they don’t get paid enough. (Personal pet peeve. While I was making $6.50/hr, a guy who made $28/hr complained he didn’t make enough)

4. Extremists ~ Need I say more?

5. Protesters that don’t really know what they’re protesting. (Its over a week late on that one. I apologize)

6. Westboro Baptist Church. What a bunch of idiots! You would think a family of lawyers could understand the Bible better. Wait, I take that back. They’re lawyers, nevermind.

7. Singers who repeatly have to say or spell their names songs. Annoying.

Final one for the night. (I’ll probably do another one of these in a few weeks)

8. People who believe that they are entitle to anything because they were born!

Love & blessings! Please leave me your thoughts.