This morning, I received a text from my sister in law that my blogging hero, Andrew Brietbart, had died. At first I thought it was a hoax. Unfortunately, it was not. I logged to Twitter to find out what happened and to grieve with friends over this loss. It was nice as an online community we were able to come together to share, to support, & to grieve.
If that was it, I would not be writing. No matter whether you agree with someone politics or religion, it is respectful to not say anything ill of the dead. At least until after the funeral! Oh, but not anymore. As soon as the news hit, people spewed forth vile, hatred, ugly things about someone who was a husband, a father, a boss, and a friend.
Though I never had the fortune of meeting Mr. Breitbart, I would have loved to have picked his brian. He was mad genius. All he had to do was show up. He didn't have to say a word, just be, and the drama would begin. All he had to do is record it on his iPad & he had a story. The power he had, and still has over the left.
Andrew will be missed. I hope to be as bold. I hope to rise above the name calling of his enemies, but still use it against them. To keep fighting the lies, to expose the truths.
Most of all, I will hold respect. Respect for someone who went where others did not dare. Laughing in the face of his attackers.
Thank you, Andrew. Thank you.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Rant #214
I'm so sick of the media & these so called experts talking about this childhood obesity epidemic. They always blame the same thing. Vending machines & fast food. Not saying that they don't contribute, but its not the whole problem.
Here's the big problem, so listen up you food nazis. Kids don't exercise as much as they used to. Also, the parents don't parent like they used to.
Case in point. How many of us that grew up in the 80's (or earlier) stayed inside to watch TV all day? That rarely happened. Every winter, there were snow forts to be built to have snowball fights. Spring brought kite flying & baseball games. Summer brought beaches, fishing, & bike riding. Then fall brought jumping in a pile of leaves & football. How could we get fat? We were always busy.
Not only that, we weren't allowed to drink soda pop everyday. Junk food was for weekends. Fast food was a treat you got a few times a year. Parents actually cooked.
Basically, it comes down to personal responsibility. The parents responsibility is to teach their children how to eat healthy. Not the school & definitely not the government!!
Here's the big problem, so listen up you food nazis. Kids don't exercise as much as they used to. Also, the parents don't parent like they used to.
Case in point. How many of us that grew up in the 80's (or earlier) stayed inside to watch TV all day? That rarely happened. Every winter, there were snow forts to be built to have snowball fights. Spring brought kite flying & baseball games. Summer brought beaches, fishing, & bike riding. Then fall brought jumping in a pile of leaves & football. How could we get fat? We were always busy.
Not only that, we weren't allowed to drink soda pop everyday. Junk food was for weekends. Fast food was a treat you got a few times a year. Parents actually cooked.
Basically, it comes down to personal responsibility. The parents responsibility is to teach their children how to eat healthy. Not the school & definitely not the government!!
Friday, February 17, 2012
More Reasons You Need To Vote For Me
Random things to think about when you filling in that box or pulling that lever.
#1 ~ I would be the first female president in the United States of America.
#2 ~ I would also be the youngest president ever. I turn 35 in May.
#3 ~ I don't like public speaking, so all my State of the Union addresses would be short.
#4 ~ I am somewhat of a redneck. I would have yearly pig roast/bon fires on July 4th.
#5 ~ I can rock a pair of 6 inch stilettos.
See, 5 simple things that would make having me in the White House totally awesome for at least 4 years.
#1 ~ I would be the first female president in the United States of America.
#2 ~ I would also be the youngest president ever. I turn 35 in May.
#3 ~ I don't like public speaking, so all my State of the Union addresses would be short.
#4 ~ I am somewhat of a redneck. I would have yearly pig roast/bon fires on July 4th.
#5 ~ I can rock a pair of 6 inch stilettos.
See, 5 simple things that would make having me in the White House totally awesome for at least 4 years.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Why You Should Vote For Me
Here are some reasons you should vote for me.
Foreign Policy
You don't bother me, I don't bother you. I see America as my really big dysfunctional family. Don't hurt my family. If you are a terrorist group & kill someone in my family, I will hunt you down like a wounded animal. If you are a country & kill my people, I will go nuclear on you. That is a promise!
Immigration
America is my land, my home. If you enter my land illegally, that is trespassing. Trespassers will be shot on site. Survivors will be shot again.
States Rights
To strengthen the 10th amendment, I would abolish the 17th amendment. The senators are supposed to be the voice of the state in Washington DC.
Budget
To help get America out of debt, I'm willing to get rid of unneeded governmental agencies. The long arm of the federal government needs to be shorten. By doing that, you save money. And I will pass those savings unto you, the US taxpayer. That's right. I am willing to let you, the taxpayer, chose what to do with your money. You earned it.
Social Issues
I believe with all my heart, that most social issues should be done at the local level. I'm from Michigan. How would I know how people in Louisiana or Utah feel about things? I've never lived there. All that should be decided by the people of the state.
Each state is to be unique. We are supposed to able to vote with our feet. I want to bring that back. I believe that was what made America great.
Military
I'm all about having a strong military. I believe they should be the best equipped & trained in the world. Also, I would take some of the savings from the eliminated government agencies to put towards benefits for the men & women in uniform.
Miscellaneous
My Christian faith says I am to help those that can't protect themselves. The orphaned, the disabled, and the widowed. The last one is not needed as much these days, but I'm to look after them. But I can't make it a mandate for everyone in the U.S. to do so. I can only lead by example. I can make pathways in government for help.
This is just a small sample of some of the things I would do as POTUS. Of course, ObamaCare will be shut down. I will try my best to shrink the federal government. Thank you for reading & any support you are willing to give.
Foreign Policy
You don't bother me, I don't bother you. I see America as my really big dysfunctional family. Don't hurt my family. If you are a terrorist group & kill someone in my family, I will hunt you down like a wounded animal. If you are a country & kill my people, I will go nuclear on you. That is a promise!
Immigration
America is my land, my home. If you enter my land illegally, that is trespassing. Trespassers will be shot on site. Survivors will be shot again.
States Rights
To strengthen the 10th amendment, I would abolish the 17th amendment. The senators are supposed to be the voice of the state in Washington DC.
Budget
To help get America out of debt, I'm willing to get rid of unneeded governmental agencies. The long arm of the federal government needs to be shorten. By doing that, you save money. And I will pass those savings unto you, the US taxpayer. That's right. I am willing to let you, the taxpayer, chose what to do with your money. You earned it.
Social Issues
I believe with all my heart, that most social issues should be done at the local level. I'm from Michigan. How would I know how people in Louisiana or Utah feel about things? I've never lived there. All that should be decided by the people of the state.
Each state is to be unique. We are supposed to able to vote with our feet. I want to bring that back. I believe that was what made America great.
Military
I'm all about having a strong military. I believe they should be the best equipped & trained in the world. Also, I would take some of the savings from the eliminated government agencies to put towards benefits for the men & women in uniform.
Miscellaneous
My Christian faith says I am to help those that can't protect themselves. The orphaned, the disabled, and the widowed. The last one is not needed as much these days, but I'm to look after them. But I can't make it a mandate for everyone in the U.S. to do so. I can only lead by example. I can make pathways in government for help.
This is just a small sample of some of the things I would do as POTUS. Of course, ObamaCare will be shut down. I will try my best to shrink the federal government. Thank you for reading & any support you are willing to give.
Friday, January 27, 2012
From AmeriCAN to AmeriCANT rant
First of all, sorry for the bad pun of a title, but I had to do it. Couldn't stop myself. Now on to my rant.
My grandfather was diagnosed with myathenia gravis in 1944. Myathenia Gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease. Your muscles will not act the way should. He developed double vision, trouble breathing & swallowing.
He worked on what was called 'handicapped wages'. Sounds nice, huh? Instead of $2.50/hr, he would make $1.75/hr. He did not whine. He did not complain. He showed up every day & worked.
He had 3 children (my 2 aunts & 1 uncle) that had Usher's Syndrome. Most of you would recognize it as what Helen Keller had. Your vision & hearing are shot! Yet, they all found jobs. They worked full time. My uncle was a very good handy man. My aunts were talented at crochet & sewing.
My dad had a cousin that had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She was diagnosed at the age of 12. She went on to become a missionary. Since she was unable to be pregnant, she adopted 2 children from Columbia. She even wrote a book! Which is impressive because her hands were fused & it was before a lot of the newer software. She did it with a stylus type thing in her mouth.
Not one of these individuals ask for help from the government.
Why do I bring these stories up you ask? Easy, we have become a nation of wusses. The only time most of us are willing to break a sweat is at the gym. Hard work has become a cuss word. We want everyone else to do for us.
I want us to start doing again. I rather my kids learn trades than philosophy 101. Carpenters make practical things for life, as philosophers are mainly overbloated pious windbags. So let's work smarter. I want to put America back into action.
My grandfather was diagnosed with myathenia gravis in 1944. Myathenia Gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease. Your muscles will not act the way should. He developed double vision, trouble breathing & swallowing.
He worked on what was called 'handicapped wages'. Sounds nice, huh? Instead of $2.50/hr, he would make $1.75/hr. He did not whine. He did not complain. He showed up every day & worked.
He had 3 children (my 2 aunts & 1 uncle) that had Usher's Syndrome. Most of you would recognize it as what Helen Keller had. Your vision & hearing are shot! Yet, they all found jobs. They worked full time. My uncle was a very good handy man. My aunts were talented at crochet & sewing.
My dad had a cousin that had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She was diagnosed at the age of 12. She went on to become a missionary. Since she was unable to be pregnant, she adopted 2 children from Columbia. She even wrote a book! Which is impressive because her hands were fused & it was before a lot of the newer software. She did it with a stylus type thing in her mouth.
Not one of these individuals ask for help from the government.
Why do I bring these stories up you ask? Easy, we have become a nation of wusses. The only time most of us are willing to break a sweat is at the gym. Hard work has become a cuss word. We want everyone else to do for us.
I want us to start doing again. I rather my kids learn trades than philosophy 101. Carpenters make practical things for life, as philosophers are mainly overbloated pious windbags. So let's work smarter. I want to put America back into action.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Rant #57
Two things ~ #1 - My mother is a 2nd generation American. #2 - I was brought up in a farming community. The reason I bring these things up is because you work for your meal. Literally. If you don't sow the seed, you get no harvest.
What ever happened to working for your meal? My aunt told me even during the Great Depression, people would do chores or what ever they could for the food you would offer. If you work for it, you appreciate it even more. Also, by working for it, you get a sense of pride.
In our present culture, people mix up pride & ego. They are two different things. Ego is how you feel about yourself and often gets bloated. Pride is making sure that you are making the best quality part you can & being true to your word.
We need to go back to this fundamental virtue in America. Freedom comes from working for your food. If someone else gives it to you, you are their slave. They own you. I don't know about you, NO ONE owns me. I am an independent person.
What ever happened to working for your meal? My aunt told me even during the Great Depression, people would do chores or what ever they could for the food you would offer. If you work for it, you appreciate it even more. Also, by working for it, you get a sense of pride.
In our present culture, people mix up pride & ego. They are two different things. Ego is how you feel about yourself and often gets bloated. Pride is making sure that you are making the best quality part you can & being true to your word.
We need to go back to this fundamental virtue in America. Freedom comes from working for your food. If someone else gives it to you, you are their slave. They own you. I don't know about you, NO ONE owns me. I am an independent person.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Hello, My Name Is....
Jennie. I have a food addiction & am a level 1 hoarder. No joke here. True life story. Both of these stem from my anxiety disorder. I used to be able to function normally, but in the past year, it has gotten a lot worse.
My food addiction started innocently enough. Fattening food to celebrate. Then junk food when sad. After awhile, I started to 'medicate' myself with food for anything that happened in life. Didn't matter what happened. Even boredom became a trigger.
Now, I'm not stupid. I know in my head how to eat healthy & exercise. I know I should hit the gym 3 times a week. Here's where my mind puts up a wall. I can't go to the gym, people will laugh & gawk at my body mass. Just thinking about causes panic attacks. How do I take care of panic attacks? Comfort food. It sedates me. So there is part of my cycle. My life revolves around food.
Now unto the hoarding. I know when it started, but its really hard to stop. Currently, I'm going through my things and discarding stuff. It should be easy, but I'm having a hard time. I know part of it comes from when I was broke. I mean like I'm donating plasma for gas money, broke. I became even more afraid to throw anything away that was still usable. I try to donate what I can, but in the back of my head, the voice is saying, 'What if you need that? You don't have the cash to replace it.'
Why am I telling you all of this? Mainly because I would like people to understand some of what goes instead of the heads of people who go through this. Also, because I'm trying to reclaim myself.
My pastor challenged us this year to 'recover all' this year. He asked us, 'What do you need to recover?' I thought about it, I need to recover me. I lost myself. I allowed myself to get to 260 lbs. I allowed myself to live in a messy home. Because of these two things, I have not given myself the permission to date. I'm single. I want this to change. To do so, I have to heal myself with God's help.
I know I will not get better over night, because it did not happen over night. I'm taking my baby steps. Purging junk, donating good things, eating better, moving more. I have lost weight. My home is looking better day by day. Hoping soon, that I can overcome my anxiety & live the life I want.
I'll keep you all posted.
My food addiction started innocently enough. Fattening food to celebrate. Then junk food when sad. After awhile, I started to 'medicate' myself with food for anything that happened in life. Didn't matter what happened. Even boredom became a trigger.
Now, I'm not stupid. I know in my head how to eat healthy & exercise. I know I should hit the gym 3 times a week. Here's where my mind puts up a wall. I can't go to the gym, people will laugh & gawk at my body mass. Just thinking about causes panic attacks. How do I take care of panic attacks? Comfort food. It sedates me. So there is part of my cycle. My life revolves around food.
Now unto the hoarding. I know when it started, but its really hard to stop. Currently, I'm going through my things and discarding stuff. It should be easy, but I'm having a hard time. I know part of it comes from when I was broke. I mean like I'm donating plasma for gas money, broke. I became even more afraid to throw anything away that was still usable. I try to donate what I can, but in the back of my head, the voice is saying, 'What if you need that? You don't have the cash to replace it.'
Why am I telling you all of this? Mainly because I would like people to understand some of what goes instead of the heads of people who go through this. Also, because I'm trying to reclaim myself.
My pastor challenged us this year to 'recover all' this year. He asked us, 'What do you need to recover?' I thought about it, I need to recover me. I lost myself. I allowed myself to get to 260 lbs. I allowed myself to live in a messy home. Because of these two things, I have not given myself the permission to date. I'm single. I want this to change. To do so, I have to heal myself with God's help.
I know I will not get better over night, because it did not happen over night. I'm taking my baby steps. Purging junk, donating good things, eating better, moving more. I have lost weight. My home is looking better day by day. Hoping soon, that I can overcome my anxiety & live the life I want.
I'll keep you all posted.
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