Happy birthday, Katelyn!
January 26, 2012
January 23, 2012
For all of you who have made disparaging remarks about President Obama, please read the following. I’m sure most of us have read the odd but true comparison of Lincoln and Kennedy, but did you ever consider the relationship between Obama and Lincoln? You might be surprised…
Parallels of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Hussein Obama
- Lincoln placed his hand on the Bible for his inauguration. Obama used the same Bible.
- Lincoln came from Illinois. Obama comes from Illinois.
- Lincoln served in the Illinois Legislature. Obama served in the Illinois Legislature.
- Lincoln had very little experience before becoming President. Obama had very little experience before becoming President.
- Lincoln rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration. Obama rode the train from Philadelphia to Washington for his inauguration.
- Lincoln was a skinny lawyer. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln was a Republican. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln was in the United States military. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln believed in everyone carrying their own weight. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln did not waste taxpayers’ money on personal enjoyments. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln was highly respected. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln was born in the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
- Lincoln was honest, so honest he was called Honest Abe. Obama is a skinny lawyer
- Lincoln saved the United States. Obama is a skinny lawyer.
January 18, 2012
Barack Obama during his Cairo speech, of June 4, 2009, said: “I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America’s story.”
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN’S RESPONSE:
Dear Mr. Obama:
Were those Muslims that were in America when the Pilgrims first landed? Funny, I thought they were Native American Indians.
Were those Muslims that celebrated the first Thanksgiving day? Sorry again, those were Pilgrims and Native American Indians.
Can you show me one Muslim signature on the United States Constitution? Declaration of Independence? Bill of Rights? Didn’t think so.
Did Muslims fight for this country’s freedom from England? No.
Did Muslims fight during the Civil War to free the slaves in America? No, they did not. In fact, Muslims to this day are still the largest traffickers in human slavery. Your own half brother, a devout Muslim, still advocates slavery himself, even though Muslims of Arabic descent refer to black Muslims as “pug nosed slaves.” Says a lot of what the Muslim world really thinks of your family’s “rich Islamic heritage,” doesn’t it Mr. Obama?
Where were Muslims during the Civil Rights era of this country? Not present.
There are no pictures or media accounts of Muslims walking side by side with Martin Luther King, Jr. or helping to advance the cause of Civil Rights.
Where were Muslims during this country’s Woman’s Suffrage era? Again, not present. In fact, devout Muslims demand that women are subservient to men in the Islamic culture. So much so, that often they are beaten for not wearing the ‘hajib’ or for talking to a man who is not a direct family member or their husband. Yep, the Muslims are all for women’s rights, aren’t they?
Where were Muslims during World War II? They were aligned with Adolf Hitler. The Muslim grand mufti himself met with Adolf Hitler, reviewed the troops and accepted support from the Nazi’s in killing Jews.
Finally, Mr. Obama, where were Muslims on Sept. 11th, 2001? If they weren’t flying planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon or a field in Pennsylvania killing nearly 3,000 people on our own soil, they were rejoicing in the Middle East. No one can dispute the pictures shown from all parts of the Muslim world celebrating on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and other cable news networks that day. Strangely, the very “moderate” Muslims who’s asses you bent over backwards to kiss in Cairo, Egypt on June 4th were stone cold silent post 9-11. To many Americans, their silence has meant approval for the acts of that day.
And THAT, Mr. Obama, is the “rich heritage” Muslims have here in America.
Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot to mention the Barbary Pirates. They were Muslim.
And now we can add November 5, 2009 – the slaughter of American soldiers at Fort Hood by a Muslim major who is a doctor and a psychiatrist who was supposed to be counseling soldiers returning from battle in Iraq and Afghanistan.
That, Mr. Obama is the “Muslim heritage” in America.
Muslim Heritage, my ass.
January 17, 2012
I’m not going to go intd details about SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) or PIPA (Protect IP Act). Let’s just say that the nasty SOPA and it’s evil little sister PIPA are about the two worst things to be proposed for those who use the internet for pretty much anything since…. well since the internet was first built. While the names sound nice enough and maybe something we should all like to see passed, the names are quite deceiving. We all know what happens when politicians get involved in things… they go to SH**. This is another in a long line of bills that Congress has concocted that on the surface look great but dig a bit and, as they say in Britain, it is all fur coat and no knickers.
The one example that I saw on another site that nails it completely is: “The felony streaming provisions of SOPA would, in fact, put Justin Bieber at risk of jail time for uploading videos of himself covering songs without permission of the copyright holder.” Lest we forget, Justin Bieber got his start uploading videos to YouTube of himself singing Usher and Chris Brown tunes.
For those of you who still don’t understand, here’s a better example: I’ve got an extended family member who used to play in a band. This band was fairly popular in southern California and on cruise ships as they played big band tunes. They have uploaded to YouTube videos of them playing these songs. Here’s one such song. (Pretty good, if you ask me!) Under SOPA and/or PIPA, the people in the video would spend 5 years in jail because they did not secure rights to upload the video. And, for the record, that is more jail time than Michael Jackson’s physician got!
Many sites are “going dark” on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. By “going dark” they are shutting down their normal service and displaying a message protesting SOPA and PIPA. Contact your Congressman, your Senator or anyone who can listen and let them know that these two bills MUST go down in flames and NEVER be brought to the light of day again!
January 3, 2012
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December 25, 2011
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men……. That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown!” – Linus Van Pelt
Merry Christmas to you and yours on this holiest of days!
December 23, 2011
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November 11, 2011
Saw this on the Blog of Helios and really liked it!
- My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be painful.
- Give me time to understand what you want of me.
- Always remember that I trust you without reservation. If you call to me from across a busy street, I will come without looking. I know you would never do anything to hurt me.
- Don’t be angry with me for long and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
- Talk to me. Even if I don’t understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
- Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
- Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
- Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
- Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
- On the ultimate and difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can’t bear to watch. Don’t make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.
