Sorry, More Politics, I Can't Help It

i don't know why the libs keep attacking this point. they're going to have to try something else cuz this one ain't gonna fly...





and the fun keeps comin'...

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a clear demonstration of the DEMOCRAT philosophy...

I love it when a point can be made so clearly without saying the obvious.

credit to family of 5 for finding this...



How can we leave those poor people on the escalator?

The government should do something!

NO?

Oh, so you don’t like women and minorities?

We need to set up a governmental agency to create a task force to stop this kind of tragedy.

The government should force all escalator manufacturers to have emergency backup escalators.

We can't afford it?

Duh, raise taxes...you can afford it...

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sounds like fun

my lovely bride did this.

i think this is a cool idea, so here's mine.

My age...My Middle Name...

My favorite place to travel My Favorite Object...

Favorite Place to Vacation... Favorite Food Favorite AnimalFavorite Color... Town I Grew Up In... A previous Pet... Town I Live In Now... Past Love... Nickname of One of My Kids... Screen Name...Real Name... One Of My Bad Habits...

Grandmothers First Name...
1st Job...

What I Studied In College...

ouch

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A good friend sent this to me. It's exactly how I feel......
It's entitled,

THAT MOMENT JUST BEFORE THE PAIN BEGINS...

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AND THE WORST OF ALL......


NUMBER 10......

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(For your convenience, I've included a link to facilitate you making a contribution to the McCain for President fund.)


https://www.johnmccain.com/Contribute/ContributeA.aspx


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"...and a little child shall lead them."

I miss this. I forget sometimes how much I miss this. There was a day when this happened a lot more.

Why are we so down on ourselves?
Why do we insist on glorifying the negative in this country?

I listen to this and I feel a flood of repressed pride...

...and then I get mad.

Let these elementary school kids remind you like they did me.

click on the following link:

http://www.greatdanepromilitary.com/Battle%20Hymn/index.htm

Now...go do something about it.

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How Many Zeros In A Billion?

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FOR ALL THE LIBERAL BRAINIACS who think that Government's Job is to solve all of the problems for every person (especially special interest groups) at the expense of a sound fiscal policy...i think it's good to check our perspective occasionally.


How many zeros in a billion?


The next time you hear a politician use the word 'billion' in a casual manner, think about whether you want the 'politicians' spending YOUR tax money.

A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of it's releases.

1. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
2. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
3. A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age.
4. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.

5. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.

While this thought is still fresh in our brain...

let's take a look at New Orleans ...

It's amazing what you can learn with some simple division.

Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D) is presently asking Congress for 250 BILLION DOLLARS to rebuild New Orleans. Interesting number...




what does it mean?

A. Well... if you are one of the 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, and child) you each get $516,528.
B. Or... if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
C. Or... if you are a family of four...your family gets $2,066,012.





HELLO!?!?!? Are all your calculators broken??
what's the big deal about a little more taxes here and there?

That's what they always say.

WAKE UP!!

More tax is equal to less freedom AND the government never spends it as well as you would.

Consider this:

Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax (Fed) Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and L ocal Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Tax
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax


Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago...

and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt...
We had the largest middle class in the world...
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

What happened?

Can you spell socialism?

Can you spell fiduciary recklessness?
Can you spell self interest?

Can you spell humanism?

Can you spell liberalism?

Can you spell "politicians"?

yeah, me, too.....

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I'm with Barak Obama! I WANT "CHANGE"

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A lot of labels are being thrown around these days. Anyone with an agenda starts, sooner or later, to assign labels to themselves or their opponents. Why? Because labels are powerful...and dangerous. Labels say a lot without having to say a lot. Saying that I am a conservative or a liberal are both correct, depending on how you define the label.

Right now, we are talking a lot about "CHANGE". But, change can be good or bad. Change to what? Change from what?

Everyone wants "CHANGE" from high gas prices and war. But Mr. Obama would have us believe that the only way to have that kind of "CHANGE" would be to switch from conservative to liberal.

Is that so bad? If that's what it takes to get lower gas prices and end the war, then I guess that's what I'll have to do, right?

Wrong. Labels are powerful and dangerous because they obfuscate all of the details.

Conservative=War
Liberal=No War
I'm for no war therefore I must be liberal.

Hitler used the same tactic.

Nazi=work and regained national pride

Good things, right? well, we all know there was a little more to that label and "CHANGE" was not such a good thing and, in the end, the Germans received neither a strong economy or national pride.

There was a day when I would have been proud to call myself liberal.

The founding fathers were liberals where the predominant political ideal was freedom and individuality but, I might add, within the constraints of a God centered moral philosophy. I adhere to that form of liberalism. It seems to me that the only thing that changed is the spiritual/moral foundation as the basis for demanding individual liberty.

In 1776, change was good. But why was it good? Because the population had no freedom. And what kind of freedom was most important to them? The freedom to worship God according to the "dictates of their own conscience".

See the difference?

The catch words in that "CHANGE" paradigm are conscience, God, liberty, justice, morality.

In orther words "CHANGE" today is simply a dodge to hide the real social agenda behind it.

Therefore, it seems important to be real clear about definitions. I love the following definition of conservative from Glenn Beck. I join myself to his form of conservatism.

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A conservative believes that our inalienable rights do not include housing, healthcare or Hummers.

A conservative believes that our inalienable rights DO include the pursuit of happiness. That means it is guaranteed to no one.

A conservative believes that those who pursue happiness and find it have a right to not be penalized for that success.

A conservative believes that there are no protections against the hardship and heartache of failure. We believe that the right to fail is just as important as the chance to succeed and that those who do fail learn essential lessons that will help them the next time around.

A conservative believes in personal responsibility and accepts the consequences for his or her words and actions.

A conservative believes that real compassion can't be found in any government program.

A conservative believes that each of us has a duty to take care of our neighbors. It was private individuals, companies and congregations that sent water, blankets and supplies to New Orleans far before the government ever set foot there.

A conservative believes that family is the cornerstone of our society and that people have a right to manage their family any way they see fit, so long as it's not criminal. We are far more attuned to our family's needs than some faceless, soulless government program.

A conservative believes that people have a right to worship the God of their understanding. We also believe that people do not have the right to jam their version of God (or no God) down anybody else's throat.

A conservative believes that people go to the movies to be entertained and to church to be preached to, not the other way around.

A conservative believes that debt creates unhealthy relationships. Everyone, from the government on down, should live within their means and strive for financial independence.

A conservative believes that a child's education is the responsibility of the parents, not the government.

A conservative believes that every human being has a right to life, from conception to death.

A conservative believes in the smallest government you can get without anarchy. We know our history: The larger a government gets, the harder it will fall.

Those are the things a conservative believes in, and they're the things that I believe in. Now, if only I could find a candidate to match.

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I agree, Glenn.

If we could get the Republican party to "CHANGE" in this direction then I would be for "CHANGE".

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I am trying to come up with a list called "Tips for a better life". The following is an off the cuff start. I am asking for everyone's honest critique of the list. Please suggest changes or additions and be brutual, if necessary. I want the end product to be useful and as comprehensive as possible. At the end, I will share my final edit with everyone.

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TIPS FOR A BETTER LIFE


Exercise 30 minutes a day, even if it's just a nice walk. And while you do, smile. Those two things together are the ultimate anti-depressant.

Pray. And when you do, make sure the "thank-you"s outnumber the "bless me"s.

When you wake up in the morning, complete the following statement: "My purpose is to __________ today".

Eat more foods that grow on plants than are made in plants. Drink more water to wash it down.

Serve in secret.

Try to make someone smile each day.

Don't waste your life energy on gossip, issues of the past, negative thoughts, or things you cannot control. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil your present.

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

Life isn't very fair, but it's still very good.

Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

kiss more. whine less.

Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

Don't feel the pressure to win every argument. Try to win, if you must, but don't let bad feelings creep in. Everyone is entitled to their point of view. You can agree to disagree.

Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

You make your own happiness. Nobody has the power to make you unhappy.

Life's "disasters" are simply educational opportunities viewed from the wrong perspective.

Forgive everyone for everything.

Learn to feel comfortable in your own skin. Embrace your differences, learn from your mistakes, and smile alot.

GOD heals EVERYTHING, in HIS time.

However good or bad a situation is it will change. Embrace that fact and enjoy the ride as much as you can.

Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.

Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

I'm probably missing you by now...

Right now I'm in France. I did this post before I left and scheduled it to post while I'm gone.

I just want to say how much I love this woman.

I find her to be beautiful, kind, loyal, honest, funny, creative (what a decorator!), and spiritually in tune. She loves me and I love her.

She's asleep next to me right now and I just felt like writing that...

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