I've About Had It!

I have about had it! I have often likened my life to a movie. In the old days, sometimes it felt like I was in a Bruce Willis action movie; but these days, it is more like I wake up with the Three Stooges.

Where have some of our citizens been for the last two years? Have they not watched any television? Have they not heard any radio shows? Have they not read any newspapers? Do they not have any concept of what is happening in this country? For the past several weeks I have had conversations with some intelligent folks that just don't see where we are headed.
I am reminded of the former British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain who negotiated a peace treaty with Hitler, and told his people "We shall have peace in our time!" Then realized as the bombs were falling on London - Hitler lied.

Here are the points I would like to make:

1) President Obama, I find it interesting that your Attorney General thinks we're cowards and idiots. I give you full credit and points on being a great orator; however, I have dealt with politicians before that twist the news and lie about their actions.
2) Attorney General Eric Holder, I dare you to debate me or confront me at any place or time on the subject of cowardice. You know the most humble pick pocket realizes he should distract his victim during the act, not insult him.
3. I would say to all those in D.C. right now, "Pay attention to what you do and what you say, because we are and we will remember." I remember when the first Bush said, "Watch my lips, no more taxes!" It cost him an election. Remember when Slick Willie said, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
4. We are finally seeing bi-partisanship working in D.C. What George W. Bush and the Republicans started; Barack H. Obama and the Democrats are going to finish.

There is a growing concept among what Will Rogers called "The Great Normal Majority". It is "Both parties have created this economic mess; the current political theater is going to change this country for all times and not in a good way!" People, you wanted change, here it is. You called for transparency, can you see through this yet?

Get this PLEASE!

A. This financial crisis did not simply evolve - IT WAS CREATED!

B. The people that created it are now in charge of fixing the problem - that ain't gonna happen!

C. The vast majority of politicians on both sides are not in touch with you and I, the common citizens - and don't want to be!

D. The very rights that our fathers and mothers, grandfathers and grandmothers and forefathers sacrificed and fought for, are about to go the way of the Dodo Bird (Raphus cucullatus). If you don't know what a Dodo Bird is, find out and you'll understand what I'm talking about!

As I have said before, I think both parties are to blame. I am equally upset at Republicans and the Democrats. I would go for a Third Party if someone could show me they have their head someplace other than where the "sun don't shine". No one has been able to do that yet. I would work to repair either party, but I don't believe they want repair. I think they want to fool us into thinking they're doing something positive, but in my opinion it's just the same old game.

Newt Gingrich spoke at CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) the other day and had this to say, "And so it is time to recreate the party of the American people and to recognize that that is a much bigger party than the Republican Party. In every major political speech Ronald Reagan reached out to Democrats and Independents as well as Republicans, and he understood to govern in America you have to bring people together in a tripartisan majority. We are bigger than the Republican Party, we stand for principles that transcend the Republican Party, and we’re going to fight for the principles that lead to economic growth and jobs.”

I like Newt, but several months ago I saw him sitting on a couch in front of the Capital doing a commercial with Nancy Pelosi on Global Warming; for Pete's Sake! When am I supposed to believe him - when he is sitting on the couch with Nancy, or when he is against her?

The problem as I see it is that most of the time, the leadership in neither party is bothering with the truth nor do they have a problem with shame!

Those of us that care about this country are looking for some leadership to emerge, it hasn't. Those of us that care about this country were asking for change, but this isn't it. You know if you can read this article, you could have read the Stimulus Plan. Did you? Did your elected representatives read it?

The President announced the other day that there were "no earmarks". Newt identified there were 8,000 in this Stimulus package. ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX agree that there are: "no earmarks, 8,000 earmarks, 2,000 earmarks, 9,000 earmarks or just 'several special projects'".

Come on folks, it's time to call a pig a pig!

Those of you that served in the infantry remember the old model, "Day One - dig your fox hole, each day after that - improve it." Here are some suggestions for when the train wreck happens!
1. Where our personal survival is concerned, we need to be looking at what it will take to survive not for days, but weeks if not months on your own; my guess is ninety days.

2. You better be able to grow your own food because the stores will be emptied out in less than two days.

3. Cell phones will be turned off because they can be used to trigger IEDs. All other forms of communication will be grossly limited if not stopped altogether.

5. Delivery trucks will stop within three days, which means: NO bread, bacon, food (of any kind, gas, diesel, light bulbs, toilet paper, prescription medicine, etc., etc.

6. Those that didn't plan ahead will be looking for those who did. As I mentioned in a previous article, remember what happened in New Orleans with hurricane Katrina. Neighbors became looters, thieves and brigands. Not only did many have to defend themselves from rising water, snakes and gators - but also from their neighbors!

Remember what Bruce Willis said in the Last Boy Scout? "The sky is blue, water is wet and Satan Clause is out there, so be prepared Son, be prepared."