WW 2 Sailor's Message to Obama

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You often get email that sounds like a hoax. This was sent to me and is what the man wrote to President Obama.

(This was certified on snopes as true. http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/haroldestes.asp)


Here is the Email

This venerable and much honored WW II vet is well known in Hawaii

for his seventy-plus years of service to patriotic organizations and causes

all over the country. A humble man without a political bone in his body,

he has never spoken out before about a government official, until now.

He dictated this letter to a friend, signed it and mailed it to the president.



Dear President Obama,



My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year. People meeting me for the first time don't believe my age because I remain wrinkle free and pretty much mentally alert.



I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1934 and served proudly before, during and after WW II retiring as a Master Chief Bos'n Mate. Now I live in a "rest home" located on the western end of Pearl Harbor, allowing me to keep alive the memories of 23 years of service to my country.



One of the benefits of my age, perhaps the only one, is to speak my mind, blunt and direct even to the head man.



So here goes.



I am amazed, angry and determined not to see my country die before I do, but you seem hell bent not to grant me that wish.



I can't figure out what country you are the president of.

You fly around the world telling our friends and enemies despicable lies like:

" We're no longer a Christian nation"

" America is arrogant" - (Your wife even

announced to the world,"America is mean-

spirited. " Please tell her to try preaching

that nonsense to 23 generations of our

war dead buried all over the globe who

died for no other reason than to free a

whole lot of strangers from tyranny and

hopelessness.)

I'd say shame on the both of you, but I don't think you like America, nor do I see an ounce of gratefulness in anything you do, for the obvious gifts this country has given you. To be without shame or gratefulness is a dangerous thing for a man sitting in the White House.



After 9/11 you said," America hasn't lived up to her ideals."



Which ones did you mean? Was it the notion of personal liberty that 11,000 farmers and shopkeepers died for to win independence from the British? Or maybe the ideal that no man should be a slave to another man, that 500,000 men died for in the Civil War? I hope you didn't mean the ideal 470,000 fathers, brothers, husbands, and a lot of fellas I knew personally died for in WWII, because we felt real strongly about not letting any nation push us around, because we stand for freedom.



I don't think you mean the ideal that says equality is better than discrimination. You know the one that a whole lot of white people understood when they helped to get you elected.



Take a little advice from a very old geezer, young man.



Shape up and start acting like an American. If you don't, I'll do what I can to see you get shipped out of that fancy rental on Pennsylvania Avenue. You were elected to lead not to bow, apologize and kiss the hands of murderers and corrupt leaders who still treat their people like slaves.



And just who do you think you are telling the American people not to jump to conclusions and condemn that Muslim major who killed 13 of his fellow soldiers and wounded dozens more. You mean you don't want us to do what you did when that white cop used force to subdue that black college professor in Massachusetts, who was putting up a fight? You don't mind offending the police calling them stupid but you don't want us to offend Muslim fanatics by calling them what they are, terrorists.



One more thing. I realize you never served in the military and never had to defend your country with your life, but you're the Commander-in-Chief now, son. Do your job. When your battle-hardened field General asks you for 40,000 more troops to complete the mission, give them to him. But if you're not in this fight to win, then get out. The life of one American soldier is not worth the best political strategy you're thinking of.



You could be our greatest president because you face the greatest challenge ever presented to any president.

You're not going to restore American greatness by bringing back our bloated economy. That's not our greatest threat. Losing the heart and soul of who we are as Americans is our big fight now.

And I sure as hell don't want to think my president is the enemy in this final battle.



Sincerely,

Harold B. Estes



When a 95 year old hero of the "the Greatest Generation"

stands up and speaks out like this, I think we owe it

to him to send his words to as many Americans as
we can. Please pass it on.

It is a shame to see the World War 2 vets aging. It is a shame to lose so many of our heroes. However, we must keep the support of the military going forward, and honor those who serve. They make untold sacrifices for the people who do not choose that way of life.

Not Funny But True Political Pardons

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Is this a great country or what ?


Jesse Jackson's Newest Staff Member


You can't make up stuff better than this! Isn't politics grand? Jesse Jackson's Newest Staff Member Mel Reynolds Jesse Jackson has added former Chicago Democrat Congressman Mel to Rainbow/PUSH Coalition's payroll. Reynolds was among the 176 criminals excused in President Clinton's
last-minute forgiveness spree. Reynolds received a commutation of his six-and-a-half-year

federal sentence for 15 convictions of wire fraud, bank fraud, and lies to the Federal Election Commission. He is more notorious, however, for concurrently serving five years for sleeping with an underage campaign volunteer. This is a first in American politics: An ex-congressman who had sex with a subordinate...won clemency from a president who had sex with a subordinate...then was hired by a clergyman who had sex with a subordinate! His new job? Ready for this?? ***** YOUTH COUNSELOR ***** CONFIRMED BY:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/sexuality/reynolds.asp

A Dead Horse Tale

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Young Chuck in Montana bought a horse from a farmer for
$100. The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day.

The next day he drove up and said, 'Sorry son,
but I have some bad news, the horse died.'

Chuck asked the farmer to give him his money back.

The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I went and spent it already.'

Chuck said, 'Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse.'

The farmer asked, 'What ya gonna do with him?

Chuck said, 'I'm going to raffle him off.'

The farmer said, 'You can't raffle off a dead horse!'

Chuck said, 'Sure I can, Watch me. I just
won't tell any body he's dead.'

A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and
asked, 'What happened with that dead horse?'

Chuck said, 'I raffled him off. I sold 500
tickets at two dollars a piece and made a
profit of $998.

The farmer said, 'Didn't anyone complain?'

Chuck said, 'Just the guy who won. So I gave him
his two dollars back.'

Chuck grew up and works now for the government. He
was the one who figured
out the government bail out plan..

US Health Care Reform

Congressman John Fleming ( Louisiana physician) has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same healthcare plan they force on us

Under the current draft of the Democrat healthcare legislation, members of Congress are curiously exempt from the government-run health care option, keeping their existing health plans and services on Capitol Hill.

If Members of Congress believe so strongly that government-run health care is the best solution for hard working American families, I think it only fitting that Americans see them (Congress) lead the way. Public servants should always be accountable and responsible for what they are advocating.


Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition (very simple - just first, last and email). I have immediately done just that at: http://fleming.house.gov/ .

Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!

If Congress forces this health care program on the American people, then Congress should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families.

The AMA's View On The Obama Plan

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This is taken from an email I just received as a result of all the health care reforms in the US.

The American M edical Association has weighed in on the new health care plan being developed by the Obama Team. The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.

The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of nerve.

The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.

Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted.

Pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'

The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the Radiologists could see right through it.

Surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."

The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole idea. The Anesthesiologists thought the idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.

In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to the a** holes in Washington .

USA Health Care Reform?

I just got this email from a friend. It seems the baby boomer generation who did not take care of their health might not live as long as their parents, if this is what will happen. 50 will become a long enough life and if you need medical care after that, "oh well". Read this email. I should have looked it up on Snopes. Let me know what you find out.

FYI
The actress Natasha Richardson died after falling skiing in Canada . It took eight hours to drive her to a hospital. If Canada had our healthcare she might be alive today. We now have helicopters that would have gotten her to the hospital in 30 minutes. Obama wants to have our healthcare like Canada and England.

In England anyone over 59 cannot receive heart repairs or stents or bypass because it is not covered as being too expensive and not needed.


Looks like Obama is sure keeping his word ****CHANGES. We better have our funerals paid up, may be needing it sooner rather than later with no Dr's on our side to keep us healthy. What will this world be like in another 20 YEARS WHEN OUR KIDS ARE READY FOR RETIREMENT? SAD!!!


Please do not let Obama sign senior death warrants

Most of you know by now that the Senate version (at least) of the "stimulus" bill includes provisions for extensive rationing of health care for senior citizens. The author of this part of the bill, former senator and tax evader, Tom Daschle was credited today by Bloomberg with the following statement.

Bloomberg: Daschle says, "health-care reform will not be pain free. Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them." (Lets see death comes with age. Death comes from living. My comments not part of the original email)

If this does not sufficiently raise your ire, just remember that Senators and Congressmen have their own health care plan that is first dollar or very low co-pay which they are guaranteed the remainder of their lives and are not subject to this new law if it passes.

Please use the power of the internet to get this message out. Talk it up at the grassroots level. We have an election coming up in one year and nine months. We have the ability to address and reverse the dangerous direction the Obama administration and it allies have begun and in the interim, we can make their lives miserable. Lets do it!
If you disagree, don't do anything.

The USA and God

As much as people do not want the US to be one nation under God, I feel that when push comes to shove there are still many people who believe in God and the power of prayer to keep the US a nation under God.
This video is one Congressman's view. He appears to be swimming against the tide of politics in the US.

Hallmark Cards Gone Bad

This is so funny. So keep your sense of humor when you read this.
You might want to use some of these greetings sometime when you can't think of the right words to say.



Ever wondered what happens when Hallmark writers are having a bad day........

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My tire was thumping.
I thought it was flat

When I looked at the tire...

I noticed your cat.

Sorry!
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.

But don't fret about it...

She moved in with me.


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Looking back over the years

that we've been together,

I can't help but wonder...

'What was I thinking?'


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Congratulations on your wedding day!

Too bad no one likes your husband.



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How could two people as beautiful as you

Have such an ugly baby?


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I've always wanted to have
someone to hold,

someone to love.

After having met you ..

I've changed my mind.




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As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am...

That you're not here to ruin it for me.


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Congratulations on your promotion.
Before you go...

Would you like to take this knife out of my back?

You'll probably need it again.


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Happy Birthday, Uncle Dad!

(Available only in Tennessee , Kentucky & West Virginia )

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Happy birthday! You look great for your age.

Almost Life-like!


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When we were together,
you always said you'd die for me.

Now that we've broken up,

I think it's time you kept your promise.


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We have been friends for a very long time ..

let's say we stop?


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I'm so miserable without you

it's almost like you're here.


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Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.

Did you ever find out who the father was?


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Your friends and I wanted to do

something special for your birthday.

So we're having you put to sleep.


))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

So your daughter's a hooker,
and it spoiled your day.

Look at the bright side,

it's really good pay

Basic Geese Training In Iraq

When you are a Marine you never know what you will be called upon to do.
From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli...
The US Marines will command and get respect.

Thanks for sharing this on YouTube!

Excellent Army Beach Boy Song

A friend of mine sent me this as a .wmv file and I just knew that it had to be on YouTube. I hope you can find the under 3 minutes time that it takes to view this video.
Here is what she wrote when she sent it.

The Beach Boys Kokomo Remix

This is what happens when you have soldiers with some free time on their hands and with audio-video equipment.

You gotta' LOVE young servicemen working in these conditions and with a great sense of humor!

Enjoy this!

Thanks to all those men and women in the Military.

Sean Markley and His Car

Well I am not sure if you follow Sean on Twitter, but I do and he has some fun things usually. This picture definitely added a smile to my day. I had to pass it along somewhere for people to see.

This is obviously an older car. This car looks like it was following a truck spilling glue then another one of those trash collecting trucks that got too full and he got too close.

I hope this adds some giggles to your day. I was looking for a Jesus Loves You sticker but could not see one.

Government Defined

A friend of mine sent me this video. What is a Democracy? Is the United States a Democracy or a Republic? What do you say?
If you want to leave a comment and vote first, then watch this 10 minute video and return to comment whether or not you were right or wrong it could prove interesting.
I can not put the video on this blog since it is not a YouTube video and I did not want to "borrow" it, so you will have to go visit the site for a little over 10 minutes to see it.

I highly recommend this video. Even if you know the answer to the question it is worth watching.

Click Here To See The Video

Some People Should Always Use A Prewritten Script

If you ever feel a little bit stupid, just dig this up and read it again; you'll begin to think you're a genius.

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(On September 17, 1994, Alabama's Heather Whitestone was selected as Miss America 1995.)
Question: If you could live forever, would you and why?
Answer: 'I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever,'
--Miss Alabama in the 1994 Miss USA contest.
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'Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.'
--Mariah Carey
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'Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life,'
-- Brooke Shields, during an interview to become spokesperson for federal anti-smoking campaign .
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'I've never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body,'
--Winston Bennett, University of Kentucky basketball forward.
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'Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,'
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington, DC.
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'That lowdown scoundrel deserves to be kicked to death by a jackass, and I'm just the one to do it,'
--A congressional candidate in Texas.
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'Half this game is ninety percent mental.'
--Philadelphia Phillies manager, Danny Ozark

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'It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.'
--Al Gore, Vice President
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'I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix.'
-- Dan Quayle
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'We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need ?'
--Lee Iacocca
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'The word 'genius' isn't applicable in football. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.'

--Joe Theisman, NFL football quarterback & sports analyst.
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'We don't necessarily discriminate. We simply exclude certain types of people.'
-- Colonel Gerald Wellman, ROTC Instrutor.
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'Your food stamps will be stopped effective March 1992 because we received notice that you passed away. May God bless you. You may reapply if there is a change in your circumstances.'
--Department of Social Services, Greenville, South Carolina
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'Traditionally, most of Australia's imports come from overseas.'
--Keppel Enderbery
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'If somebody has a bad heart, they can plug this jack in at night as they go to bed and it will monitor their heart throughout the night.. And the next morning, when they wake up dead, there'll be a record.'
--Mark S. Fowler, FCC Chairman


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Now we know why people should be able to rehearse what they say before they are quoted. Sometimes you have to make sure your brain is engaged before you put your mouth in gear. Running on autopilot is not for everyone.

Thanks to Duplicate Bridge site owner for the great funny quotes.

A Lesson In Socialism

"Professor in classroom "



An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never
Failed a single student before but had once failed an entire class.

That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor
And no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said, "OK, we will have an experiment in this class on
Socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the
Same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.

After the first test, the grades were averaged and everyone got a B.

The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little
Were happy.

As the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied
Even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too
So they studied little.

The second test average was a D! No one was happy.

When the 3rd test rolled around, the average was an F.

The scores never increased as bickering, blame and name-calling all resulted
In hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.

All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would
Also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is
Great, but when government takes all the reward away, no one will try or want
To succeed.

Georgetown University and Obama

It seems that President Obama is upsetting the Christian community with every passing day and several of his decisions. His term is definitely going to be interesting.
I have been reading the CNN News site and the comments by the readers. It seems that whenever something happens in one religious sect, then others have to get into arguments over their views of the right religion to belong to.

This is what really is detrimental to Christianity. Jesus taught love and then man made churches and expanded 2 basic commandments given by Jesus into several rules and regulations. Of course this post is probably going to get me condemned by the legalistic believers.

When we are promoting Christianity, why do we start arguments with others who do not attend our church? Remember that people might be reading your views. When you admit that you are a Christian, do you examine the image you give out? I do not think bashing someone who says they are a Christian because they do not fall into your cookie cutter mold of what a Christian is gains many followers.

How many Christians hate? We should exam our hearts first before we think we can judge or change the hearts of others. There is only ONE Judge, and guess what? We are going to meet him one day.

Do you want to change President Obama? Pray for him, and ask that he be granted wisdom, and acts upon the truth.

What Did You Do This Weekend?

I just found this video of how one man stays in great shape. My feet are rebelling after watching this. However it was fun to watch all that this guy does.




I wonder if this video will lead to a new Tarzan, or Governor of California one day.
You never know.

I read he is French though. Maybe he can train today's army. His name is Erwan Le Corre.

Here is a link to the blog that I found the video on. This is a great fitness blog.

http://fitnessblackbook.com/main/tarzan-vs-conan-a-competition-of-the-ages/#comments

More Lawyer Quotes

TRUE QUOTATIONS, YOUR HONOR.

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ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you

that morning?

WITNESS: He said, 'Where am I, Cathy?'

ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you?

WITNESS: My name is Susan !

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ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the

impact?

WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.

____________________________________________




ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your

memory at all?

WITNESS: Yes.

ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?

WITNESS: I forget.

ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of

something you forgot?

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ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been

involved in voodoo?

WITNESS: We both do.

ATTORNEY: Voodoo?

WITNESS: We do.

ATTORNEY: You do?

WITNESS: Yes, voodoo.

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ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person

dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the

next morning?

WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam?

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ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is

he?

WITNESS: He's twenty, much like your IQ.

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ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken?

WITNESS: Are you kidding me?

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ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was

August 8th?

WITNESS: Yes.

ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time?



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ATTORNEY: She had three children, right?

WITNESS: Yes.

ATTORNEY: How many were boys?

WITNESS: None.

ATTORNEY: Were there any girls?

WITNESS : Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney.

Can I get a new attorney?

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ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated?

WITNESS: By death.

ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated?

WITNESS: Take a guess.

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ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual?

WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard.

ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female?

WITNESS: Unless the Circus was in town I'm going with

male.

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ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to

a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney?

WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.

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ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you

performed on dead people?

WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a

fight.

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ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school

did you go to?

WITNESS: Oral.

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ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the

body?

WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m.

ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time?

WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished.

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ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample?

WITNESS: Are you qualified to ask that question?

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And the best for last:





ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you

check for a pulse?

WITNESS: No.

ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure?

WITNESS: No.

ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing?

WITNESS: No.

ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was

alive when you began the autopsy?

WITNESS: No.

ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor?

WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.



ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been

alive, nevertheless?

WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive

and practicing law.

Now For Something Completely Different

You either love or hate Monty Python! It is so great to be able to see these on YouTube.

This has to be the funniest one ever! I remember the first time I showed this to my father. We were both rolling on the floor laughing. Yes it can happen.

The Test For Your Sons

Do you want to know your son's future? Then simply use the techniques that this one man did to see what his son was going to be when he went out on his own.

An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men his age, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects.

1. A Bible.
2. A silver dollar.

3. A bottle of whisky.

4. And a Playboy magazine.

'I'll just hide behind the door,' the old preacher said to himself. 'When he comes home from school today, I'll see which object he picks up.

If it's the B ible, he's going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be!

If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too.

But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunken bum, and Lord, what a shame that would be.

And worst of all if he picks up that magazine he's going to be a skirt-chasing womanizer.'

The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's foot-steps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room.

The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table.
With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He picked up the silver dollar and dropped into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink, while he admired this month's centerfold.

Lord have mercy,' the old preacher disgustedly whispered. 'He's gonna run for Congress.'

What Women Really Want

I saw this cartoon and had to add it to my blog. This blog is not just for politics and hopefully will contain more humor than whining, since you can get complaints and all the doom and gloom in too many places.
I see people so wrapped up in things that they really can not change that they always seem stressed and worried. No matter how stressed and worried the current economic situation of the world is, we should never lose our ability to laugh.

Before I get carried away in the fear and anxiety, I am going to post the cartoon and call it a day.

Bloggers Unite for International Women's Day

March 8, 2009 is International Women's Day.
This is not to be confused with Mother's Day, however it is fine to honor moms on this day.
I have read through some of the postings on this day that is devoted to making people
aware of the accomplishments of women throughout history and the trials women still face around the world.

Some of the topics will definitely get emotional responses.
Several of the topics will make you wonder where is the justice? Why isn't anything being done to stop negative behavior when it comes to abuse against women and children?

How can we celebrate how far certain women have gone in life and the doors that they have opened when there is still hurting and abuse taking place throughout the world?

The women who do make a difference and get public acclaim for it are to be encouraged for what they do. On a day where bloggers unite to call attention to women around the world we need to be reminded that we must all do what we can to help those less fortunate.

Women have always been strong contributors to historical events. Perhaps they do not get the attention that men do, but we are seeing more and more positive changes.

I always wanted to be an astronaut. Unfortunately my sinuses and chronic ear infections would never allow me that option. I always admire the women who get to do that. I found a list of women who have been lucky enough to do what I have dreamed about. I know they started with dreams, too, and I smile at their accomplishments

Here is the list that I borrowed from another website: http://www.aerospaceguide.net/women_in_space/index.html

Pioneering Women of Space:

• 1959: Geraldine (Jerrie) Cobb was the first woman in the U.S. to undergo astronaut testing, however, NASA cancelled the women's program in July 1961.
  
  
• June 1963: Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was the First Woman in Space. She flew on the Vostok 5 mission which was launched on June 16, 1963. It orbited the Earth 48 times and the flight lasted 2.95 days.
  
  
• August 1982: Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya was the second woman in space. She flew aboard Soyuz T-7 which was launched August 19, 1982.
  
  
• June 1983: Sally Ride was the First American Woman in Space and third woman in space. She flew on the shuttle Challenger STS-7 mission from June 18-June 24, 1983.
  
  
• July 1984: Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya was the First Woman to Walk in Space on July 17, 1984 aboard the Soyuz T-12. Her spacewalk lasted 3.58 hours. She was also the first woman to go to space twice (in 1982 and 1984).
  
  
• August 1984: Judith Resnick was the Second American Woman in Space. She flew on the shuttle Discovery STS-41D mission in August 30-September 5, 1984.
  
  
• October 1984: Kathryn Sullivan was First American Female Spacewalker. She flew on Challenger STS-41G on October 5, 1984.
  
  
• January 1986: Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be first teacher in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986.
  
  
• October 1984: Helen Sharman was the first British astronaut in space when she flew aboard the Russian space craft Soyuz TM-12 on May 18, 1991.
  
  
• January 1992: Roberta Bondar was the First Canadian Woman in Space. She flew on the shuttle Discovery STS-42 Mission, January 22-30, 1992.
  
  
• September 1992: Mae Jemison was the First Black Woman in Space during shuttle Endeavor STS-47 Mission, September 12-20, 1992. She was a Mission Specialist.
  
  
• April 1993: Ellen Ochoa was the First Hispanic American Woman in Space. She flew as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-56 mission.
  
  
• July 1994: Chiaki Mukai was the First Japanese Woman in Space. She flew on Shuttle Columbia STS-56 mission, 8-23 July, 1994.
  
  
• February 1995: Eileen Collins was the First Woman Pilot of a Space Shuttle.
  
  
• September 1996: Shannon Lucid returns from six months aboard the Mir Space Station, setting space endurance record for women and U.S. space endurance record.
  
  
• May 1999: Susan Helms was the First Woman Crew Member of the International Space Station.
  
  
• July 1999: Eileen Collins was the First Woman to fly as a Space Shuttle Commander.
  

• October 2001: Claudie Haigneré was the First European Woman to visit the International Space Station.
  
  
• February 2003: Dr. Kalpana Chawla and Dr. Laurel Clark died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003.

Word For The Day: Liquidity

When you want to remember a word sometimes it is easier if you have a clear picture of what the word means to you. Well, here is a pretty clear picture of the definition of the word "Liquidity".

Word: Liquidity

Liquidity is when you look at your retirement funds and wet your pants.

Beautiful Flags

Why do nations choose their symbols for their flags? Have you ever wondered why Italy just has the three colored stripes, and Jamaica has their unique flag, along with Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and of course, the United States. I am srue I left out several, like Canada's Maple Leaf, Mexico's Eagle on the cactus, Japan's red circle, and much much more. I am sure there are histories of flags on the internet that everyone can find. I know that the US has changed it's flag several times throughout history but I really do not know much about other nation's flags.

Here are some of my favorite flags. Do you know what countries they are from?

Famous Arguing With An Idiot Quotes

Never argue with an idiot - they'll bring you down to their level then beat you with experience.

When you argue with an idiot people can not tell the two apart.

Always argue with an idiot. You will learn something new from an idiot perspective.

The book of Proverbs in the Bible has lots of words of wisdom about "fools", but are fools and idiots the same thing? When I have more time maybe I can go into more depth on that topic.

"Fools names and fools faces are always seen in public places." How many of you remember that one?

The one that sums up a lot of my life is that "A fool and his (her) money are soon parted." How many of us fall into that category?

Well if you have more arguing with idiot or just idiot in general quotes and want to share them, please do so.

Common Sense is Dead?

This is taken from another recent email...

An Obituary printed in the London Times........ Interesting and sadly
rather 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 his daughter, Responsibility, and 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

Famous Quotes About Politics?

1. In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress.
-- John Adams

2. If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.
-- Mark Twain

3. Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself.

-- Mark Twain

4. I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
-- Winston Churchill

5. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
-- George Bernard Shaw

6. A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money.
-- G. Gordon Liddy

7. Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
-- James Bovard, Civil Libertarian (1994)

8. Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.
-- Douglas Casey, Classmate of Bill Clinton atGeorgetown University

9. Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
-- P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian

10. Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.
-- Frederic Bastiat, French Economist (1801-1850)

11. Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
-- Ronald Reagan (1986)

12. I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.
-- Will Rogers

13. If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free!
-- P.J. O'Rourke

14. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.
-- Voltaire (1764)

15. Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!
-- Pericles (430 B.C.)

16. No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.
-- Mark Twain (1866)

17. Talk is cheap...except when Congress does it.
-- Anonymous

18. The government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no responsibility at the other.
-- Ronald Reagan

19. The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.
-- Winston Churchill

20. The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.
-- Mark Twain

21. The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)

22. There is no distinctly native American criminal class...save Congress.
-- Mark Twain

23. What this country needs are more unemployed politicians.
-- Edward Langley, Artist (1928-1995)

24. A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
-- Thomas Jefferson

Are You Scamaphobic?

Ok you heard it here first. My new word of the day is Scamaphobic. Do you send news of every latest scam to everyone on your email list? I tend to get notified of so many of these scams. I read them, too, and then I usually check them out on snopes.com if they seem really scary.

Here is an example of one that I got today.
Have you heard of the 809 Area Code scam? This is from the FCC website in response to the 809 area code scam.

The Scam Works Something Like This

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You get an e-mail, voicemail, or page telling you to call a phone number with an "809", "284", "876" (or some other three-digit) area code to collect a prize, find out about a sick relative, engage in sex talk, etc.
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You assume you are making a domestic long distance call - as "809", "284", "876" (and other three-digit area codes involved in this scam) appear to be typical three-digit U.S. area codes.
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When you dial the "809", "284", "876" (or other three-digit) area code plus the number, however, you're actually connected to a phone number outside the United States, often in Canada or the Caribbean, and charged international call rates. (In this case, "809" goes to the Dominican Republic, "284" goes to the British Virgin Islands, and "876" goes to Jamaica.)
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You don't find out about the higher international call rates until you receive your phone bill.

Minimize the Risk of This Happening to You

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Check any area codes before returning calls.
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If you do not otherwise make international calls, ask your local phone company to block outgoing international calls on your line.

Filing a Complaint with the FCC

If you are billed for a call you made as a result of this scam, first try to resolve the matter with your telephone company. If you are unable to resolve it directly, you can file a complaint with the FCC. There is no charge for filing a complaint. You can file your complaint using an FCC on-line complaint form found at esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm. You can also file your complaint with the FCC's Consumer Center by e-mailing fccinfo@fcc.gov; calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232; or writing to:

Federal Communications Commission
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20554.

That should help.

Please when in doubt of what to do about giving any personal information about yourself over the phone, or answering calls that seem confusing or impossible take steps to check things out before you do something you might regret.

Beware of The Jury Duty Scam!!!

Please never give your personal information out to anyone over the phone.
Ask for their name and phone number so you can call them back. Then call
who they say they are representing and verify what they they called you and
needed information.

Also it is always best to be safe then sorry. This Jury Duty Scam is not new.
Check it out by following the links below.

This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below). Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced.

The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this information and bingo; your identity was just stolen.

The fraud has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma , Illinois , and Colorado . This (swindle) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system. The FBI and the federal court system have issued na tionwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud.
Check it out here: http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm

And here: http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp

Yep! It ' s true

Please make sure and pass this on!

Who Is Paying For Illegal Immigrants In The US?

I guess we the taxpayers are footing the bill for this.

This is from my aunt who will be a political activist forever.

illegal aliens:

The total cost is a whopping $ 338.3 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.


If this doesn't bother you then just delete the message. If, on the other hand, it does raise the hair on the back of your neck,

I hope you forward it to every legal resident in the country including every elected representative in Washington , D.C. - five times a week for as long as it takes to restore some semblance of intelligence in our policies and enforcement thereof.


1. $11 Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year by state governments. Verify at: http://tinyurl.com/zob77


2. $2.2 Billion dollars a year is spent on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens. Verify at: http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html

3. $2.5 Billion dollars a year is spent on Medicaid for illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html

4. $12 Billion dollars a year is spent on primary and secondary school education for children here illegally and they cannot speak a word of English!
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.0.html


5. $17 Billion dollars a year is spent for education for the American-born children of illegal aliens, known as anchor babies.
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html


6. $3 Million Dollars a DAY is spent to incarcerate illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html

7. 30% percent of all Federal Prison inmates are illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html


8. $90 Billion Dollars a year is spent on illegal aliens for Welfare & social services by the Americantaxpayers.
Verify at: http://premium.cnn.com/TRANSCIPTS/0610/29/ldt.01.html


9. $200 Billion dollars a year in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens.
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html


10. The illegal aliens in the United States have a crime rate that's two and a half times that of white non-illegal aliens. In particular, their children, are going to make a huge additional crime problem in the US .
Verify at: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/12/ldt..01.html


11. During the year of 2005 there were 4 to 10 MILLION illegal aliens that crossed our Southern Border also, as many as 19,500 illegal aliens from Terrorist Countries. Millions of pounds of drugs, cocaine, meth, heroin and marijuana, crossed into the U.S. from the Southern border..
Verify at: Homeland Security Report: http://tinyurl.com/t9sht


12. The National policy Institute, estimated that the total cost of mass deportation would be between $206 and $230 billion or an average cost of between $41 and $46 billion annually over a five year period.
Verify at: http://www.nationalpolicyinstitute.org/pdf/deportation.pdf


13. In 2006 illegal aliens sent home $45 BILLION in remittances to their countries of origin.
Verify at: http://www.rense.com/general75/niht.htm


14. 'The Dark Side of Illegal Immigration: Nearly One million sex crimes Committed by Illegal Immigrants In The United States.'
Verify at: http://www.drdsk.com/articleshtml

Does anyone have a solution?

Citizen Link Videos

I have a co-worker who is really into politics. She is a solid Republican since her son is a politician in one of the states and I won't say which one until he runs again. She stays informed and I get all of her emails since I really do not have time to fish this stuff out for myself. She will be my #1 contributor to this blog.
Ok here is one of the videos she sent me and I traced it back to here. I will most likely be publishing more in the future.

This was eye opening to me. What about you?

For having a blog on politics and other topics maybe I need to pay more
attention. However, I do have that certain friend.





If the video does not show try this link.
Deja Bill Video

Economics Stimulus Package-Funny or Not

Somewhat humorous, and probably one of the best lesson in economics you will ever have…

"This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

"Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
"A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

"Q. Where will the government get this money?
"A. From taxpayers.

"Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
"A. No, they are borrowing it from China. Your children are expected to repay the Chinese.

"Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
"A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

"Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
"A. Shut up."


Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your stimulus check wisely:

If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.

If you spend it on gasoline it will go to Hugo Chavez, the Arabs and Al Queda

If you purchase a computer it will go to Taiwan.

If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala (unless you buy organic).

If you buy a car it will go to Japan and Korea.

If you purchase prescription drugs it will go to India

If you purchase heroin it will go to the Taliban in Afghanistan
If you give it to a charitable cause, it will go to Nigeria.

And none of it will help the American economy.

We need to keep that money here in America. You can keep the money in America by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spend it on domestic beer, or tattoos, since those are the only businesses still in the U.S.

Not Just For Politics

Why have a blog that is not just for politics?
Simply because it gives me more to write about.
I have blogged on numerous topics but have avoided
politics. However, now I have a friend, or more than
one who are so completely into politics, and
political humor that I felt I should share the
knowledge.

This is not going to be slanted one way or another.
It might not be politically correct. Maybe I will
offend or upset everyone equally.

Humor is the main purpose. If I can add more than
that I will. When I find articles that make you think
or come up with an interesting commentary I will do that, too.
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The email that got me thinking I should start this blog.

Headlines On This Date 4 Years Ago:

"Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees"

"Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times"

"Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration party, Ordinary Americans get the shaft"


Headlines Today:

"Historic Obama Inauguration will cost only $120 million"

"Obama Spends $120 million on inauguration; America Needs A Big Party"

"Everyman Obama shows America how to celebrate"

"Citibank executives contribute $8 million to Obama Inauguration"

Nothing like fair & unbiased coverage of the news !!!

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Does it make you wonder?