| Thursday, May 31, 2007 |
| Am I the ONLY person in America??? |
Am I the ONLY person in America that can see that the choices that our Government is making today will reduce us from the Super Power that we once was and will never be again? Our county is in a crisis! We have only two choices: either we sit back and pretend that everything will be alright or we can change the people that are in power.
I am not talking about this current war that has been a screw up from the beginning. It seems to me that it is all the people can focus on. Well, let me just tell you something – this war will pass. It may be 10 years from now, but it will pass. At some point we will wake up and elect a President and a Congress that will take a stand and end this thing. It doesn't look like we have ANY Presidential candidates that are up to the challenge in this upcoming election. But, one day I pray that we have a Presidential candidate that will take a stand for what is right.
What I am talking about is the 2007 Immigration Reform and Amnesty. When this bill passes (which it will because our current congress is "politically correct" and they are NOT listening to the voting/tax paying citizens) it will be an actual time in history when countries such as China and Russia will be able to teach their children that this was the defining moment that took the once super power down to its knees.
Please allow me to enlighten you on the subject. If we didn't have a single illegal immigrate in this country, we are still heading for destruction. When our government established Medicaid/Welfare, its purpose was to help make ends meet. Now it has become a lifestyle. When New Orleans was hit by hurricane Katrina, the world was made aware of three generations of Medicaid/Welfare recipients. There were 18 year olds (in perfect health) collecting welfare checks.
When our government established Medicare, its purpose was to help aid those in retirement years. Our government did not have the foresight to see that people will live longer, but not necessarily healthier. We have the highest health care cost in the WORLD, but have the poorest outcomes of any advanced nation. Why is that?
When our government established Social Security, it was a good thought – bad plan. You would think that our government would re-think what they did when Ida May Fuller (the first person to collect a monthly social security check in 1940) paid only $24.75 into the system, but collected $22,888.92. I may not be a smart man, but that sure doesn't add up.
So, why did I mention all of these failures? Because our government established them, they have failed the tax paying citizens and they are doing NOTHING to correct it (talk is cheap). In fact, when they pass the 2007 Immigration Reform and Amnesty – they will add another 12 to 28 million people that will collect from every one of these programs and not pay one red cent. Notice I said "12 to 28 million"? Our government has NO clue how many illegal immigrants are currently here and yet they are willing to give them money from YOUR paycheck.
Today, our Government once again failed the America tax payer. They are allowing over 7,000 Iraqi refugees (soon to be increased to 2 million) to come to America. Guess who is going to pay for this? WE the tax paying citizens.
The only thing that our government has done right was to take your money from your check before you get it. By doing this, they thrive on your ignorance. By you not being aware that they are stealing your money to pay for people that are not working and paying into the systems, allows them to keep their job and spend your money. I wish that every person had to write a check to our government each month for the current taxes that you are already paying. By doing this, it will force the America tax payer to become aware of just how much our government takes from you and gives to themselves and to others that are not paying.
Now, here are few words on our Military. Currently, our government is spending billions (that's right billions) of dollars on NON-LETHAL weapons. Look, if you want our Military to sit around a camp fire and sing Kum-ba-ya, then maybe we should send them all to France and join the UN. While we are sitting back and playing "political games" with our Military, countries such as Iran, China and Russia are building weapons that will out shoot, out defend, out maneuver any thing that we have. Folks, I am not some crazy old man that is preaching the end of the world. I am telling you that while we are asleep and talking political correctness, the rest of the world is trying to figure out a way to take it over. If we don't do something, THEY WILL!!!! |
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| Tuesday, May 01, 2007 |
| Teardrops |
It was a very peaceful morning in Hawaii. The sun just recently graced its' splendor on the breathtaking island of Oahu. There were birds chirping, children playing and the ocean rhythmically landing on the shores of Pearl Harbor. It was, for all accounts, just another beautiful day in paradise.
There had, in fact, been some minor differences that happened early on this particularly morning. Around 3:42 a.m. the U.S. Navy minesweeper Condor spotted a periscope peeking out of the ocean's surface. This was reported, but nobody got excited about this sighting. At 6:45 a.m. the U.S. Destroyer Ward attacks and destroys a Japanese submarine. At 6:53 a.m., this attack is radio into the command. Again, nobody gets excited. Around 7:02 a.m., the radar station spots unidentified aircraft heading toward Hawaii. At 7:20 a.m. the officer in charge tells him "don't worry about it." The officer knew that a group of B-17's were supposed to be heading to Hawaii some time that day.
At 7:40 a.m. the first wave of Japanese aircraft (183 planes) attacks the sleeping and unexpecting Pearl Harbor. At 8:54 a.m. the second wave of Japanese aircraft (167 planes) finish what the first wave didn't complete. At the end of the day, the totals were devastating: five battleships, three destroyers, three cruisers and 188 aircraft destroyed and 2,403 dead Americans. By contrast there were 64 dead Japanese, one captured, 29 aircraft and five midget submarines destroyed.
This day was Sunday December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." The day that spurred the United States into World War II. The day that changed the world as they knew it.
At 8:10 a.m. the USS Arizona was hit and distroyed by 1,760-pound air bomb. This bomb pentrated into the forward magazine causing a catastrophic explosion. The USS Arizona sank with 1,104 Seaman trapped inside. Word got out that these Seaman were encapsulated and were unable to get out. Tireless efforts were demostrated in the attempt to release them from their grave, but unfortuately, they all perished. I can't even imagine the thoughts and prayers that came pouring out of the vessel when these Seaman took their last breath.
I recently visited Pearl Harbor and I couldn't help but notice all the Japanese families visiting the final resting place of these US Soldiers. At first, I was very distrubed by the presence of so many Japanese people at this site. My initial thought was "Are these people gloating at their distruction?" Then, it hit me - these people had no more involvement with this attack than I did. I noticed tears in some of their eyes as they viewed the wall with all of the names of the Soldiers that gave their life that day. I realized that December 7, 1941 was not only the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked, but also the very day that Japan "awakened a sleeping giant."
Now, generations of Japanese and Americans stand there together grieving the loss that happened so many years ago. Tears filled the eyes of all races that sees this underwater grave. There is no hatred, no lines, no division that takes place here at Pear Harbor. This may actually be the only place on earth where we all humble ourselves and remember the choices that we make today, will still have an impact generations later.
As I looked into the water at the USS Arizona, I noticed little drops of oil that would leak out every few seconds. As I looked at these drops of oil through my tearfull eyes, I was reminded that this has been happening every single day since December 7, 1941. Over the last 65 years, these drops of oil have affectionally been called "Teardrops." It is believed that the USS Arizona cries for the loss that it suffered 65 years ago. It is also believed that when the last surviver of the USS Arizona perishes from this land, that only then will the teardrops cease.  |
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