A few days ago, one faithful blog reader, Karen, made an excellent point. She asked the question, 'Why did so many vehemently clamor for Obama's birth certificate when Donald Trump led the charge to uncover Obama's illegitimacy to be President and yet today we don't hear the same voices insisting Trump release his tax filing information?'
It appears to be a sad disingenuous reality that the GOP is frequently chasing and calling for investigations of some wrong doing or conspiracy from those bastardly liberals while rationalizing Trump's hateful, bigoted and insulting-bullying behavior by simply saying, "He's better than Hillary."
While the GOP faithful chase down the horrible lies from the lips of Hillary Clinton, regarding her now infamous emails, that same group of self-proclaimed moralists will ignore the combined six marriages and documented infidelities of Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich. But as the honorable James Dodson states, 'Trump is a baby Christian.' Therefore, judge not The Donald...just judge Hillary.
Yesterday, a bogus 'Congressional hearing' was conducted by politicians that own the worst public approval-ratings in the history of our government. Democrats in that hearing support Hillary Clinton for President. Republicans in that hearing oppose Hillary Clinton for President. In other words, both groups are biased...and their respective questioning reflected their bias. For several hours these two groups grilled an unbiased, objective and highly regarded FBI Director. The GOP attacks on the FBI Director were shameful. The audacity of such an impotent job-performing-group calling into question the integrity and performance by the FBI Director was disgusting and mind boggling.
To be determined in November.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Thursday, July 7, 2016
Smart? Not too!
It appears the smarter we become the dumber we behave. It is irrefutable that technology has brought many positive things to our American way of life. That said, I believe it is factual that this technology
can and has produced negatives. Whereas online shopping offers great 'stay-at-home' conveniences it has also contributed to the reduction in retail sales employment and store closings.
More disturbing is the problematic safety and death events arising from auto-industry technology. In recent years, we have documented one auto-maker that had serious death causing acceleration problems while another auto manufacturer saw ignition switches causing deaths. Of course, I have checked my vin number three different times to make sure my own vehicle is not re-called due to an airbag that may explode while tooling down the Interstate.
Hey, but never to be discouraged and always seeking new ways to reduce any effort, we now notice on the horizon the 'autopilot' automobiles. That's correct! We Americans will soon be able to pack the family in the car and head out for that Wally World vacation and not have to steer the vehicle. We can put both hands on our super-sized cheeseburger, play internet games and even take naps while speeding down the highway. I'm sure this will cause untold accidents and deaths. But never mind, we are entitled!
And just think, I'm required to wear a seatbelt.
can and has produced negatives. Whereas online shopping offers great 'stay-at-home' conveniences it has also contributed to the reduction in retail sales employment and store closings.
More disturbing is the problematic safety and death events arising from auto-industry technology. In recent years, we have documented one auto-maker that had serious death causing acceleration problems while another auto manufacturer saw ignition switches causing deaths. Of course, I have checked my vin number three different times to make sure my own vehicle is not re-called due to an airbag that may explode while tooling down the Interstate.
Hey, but never to be discouraged and always seeking new ways to reduce any effort, we now notice on the horizon the 'autopilot' automobiles. That's correct! We Americans will soon be able to pack the family in the car and head out for that Wally World vacation and not have to steer the vehicle. We can put both hands on our super-sized cheeseburger, play internet games and even take naps while speeding down the highway. I'm sure this will cause untold accidents and deaths. But never mind, we are entitled!
And just think, I'm required to wear a seatbelt.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
As Ray Charles sang: "Tell The Truth."
Well surprise, surprise! Once again the institutional message is being sent to women: "You gals are just not smart enough to make informed decisions." Therefore, we will decide for you. That is exactly what the medical society is saying to child bearing women.
Recently, a growing number of American hospitals have done away with the newborn nursery units. Oh, they state noble reasoning. Hospitals sight studies indicating a quicker and stronger bonding between mother and newborn if the child is placed alongside mom's hospital room bed. Also, hospital administrators will tell you that the mother is more likely to breast feed if the crying new baby is next to her side immediately after birth. Of course, that has been a constant subliminal message to new moms... you are 'less' of a mother if you don't breast feed. Hogwash! This is nothing less than 'smoke and mirrors.' When are we truly going to give women full authority over their bodies and mothering. The next thing you know these so-called family experts will be telling parents never spank a child but instead be concerned about the child's 'feelings.' Oops, that horse already left the barn.
I personally don't remember home birthing as the norm but I heard many stories from grandparents about the woman giving birth at home with assistance from a mid-wife. I have also read many statistics about infant mortality rates coupled with mothers' deaths related to home birthing. It was due to these health and death concerns that expecting moms began heading to the hospital where professional intervention would be available should the need arise. After birthing, a mother should have some thinking time to sort through options, digest some advice and make informed and personal choice decisions while the nursery staff rotates baby care responsibilities for a day in two.
By the year 2017, it is estimated that more than 500 hospitals will no longer offer nursery assistants.
I Suspect this idea for doing-away with hospital nurseries can be traced to some pencil-pushing bookkeeper. Make no mistake, this is all about cutting nurse staffing and salaries.
Recently, a growing number of American hospitals have done away with the newborn nursery units. Oh, they state noble reasoning. Hospitals sight studies indicating a quicker and stronger bonding between mother and newborn if the child is placed alongside mom's hospital room bed. Also, hospital administrators will tell you that the mother is more likely to breast feed if the crying new baby is next to her side immediately after birth. Of course, that has been a constant subliminal message to new moms... you are 'less' of a mother if you don't breast feed. Hogwash! This is nothing less than 'smoke and mirrors.' When are we truly going to give women full authority over their bodies and mothering. The next thing you know these so-called family experts will be telling parents never spank a child but instead be concerned about the child's 'feelings.' Oops, that horse already left the barn.
I personally don't remember home birthing as the norm but I heard many stories from grandparents about the woman giving birth at home with assistance from a mid-wife. I have also read many statistics about infant mortality rates coupled with mothers' deaths related to home birthing. It was due to these health and death concerns that expecting moms began heading to the hospital where professional intervention would be available should the need arise. After birthing, a mother should have some thinking time to sort through options, digest some advice and make informed and personal choice decisions while the nursery staff rotates baby care responsibilities for a day in two.
By the year 2017, it is estimated that more than 500 hospitals will no longer offer nursery assistants.
I Suspect this idea for doing-away with hospital nurseries can be traced to some pencil-pushing bookkeeper. Make no mistake, this is all about cutting nurse staffing and salaries.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
'You Gotta Wanna'
As the old Pekin high school football coach, Joe Ventura used to say back in the late 1960's, "You gotta wanna!" That's what some family members embraced last Saturday.
Grandson, Connor O'Keefe's Barrington Legion Baseball Team was playing in a Bellebille, Illinois tournament. Barrington and Belleville are separated by about 5 1/2 hours driving time. Connor, who was slated to pitch a 9:00AM Saturday game elected to spend Friday night at his Aunt Pam & Uncle Tim's house, thereby being only 2 hours from the game site.
Connor left Jacksonville for Belleville early Saturday morning using his cell phone-device as a GPS. Evidently, his cell service was incapatible downstate and the lad realized he was not going in the right direction as he neared Decatur. Connor called his baseball coach to let him know of his driving mistake. The coach told Connor that he would pitch another at 9AM and Connor would be re-slated for the 1:00PM game.
This fact was unknown to Grandparents, Mel and Gerry who left Decatur at 6AM, Pam & Tim who departed Jacksonville shortly after their nephew and Uncle Steve & Aunt Kathy leaving Granite City all with plans to meet at Whitey Herzog Field on 44th street Belleville. Soon the word comes to the Connor family-fan club. The wait game begins as we all meandered in and out of downtown Belleville stores.
Planning to have an early lunch before the one o'clock game, we headed towards a restaurant when suddenly a text message from Connor says, "I'm pitching in twenty minutes." We hurried to autos and headed to the Herzog Field only to discover that the game was moved to a field in neighboring Fairview Heights. Now the race and periodic stops for directions begins.
Finally, we arrived and watched Connor's strong winning performance. As they say, "All is well that ends well," eh?
Ahhh,... I wish folks felt about attending the Family Reunion as some do about attending a family member's ball game, but 'you gotta wanna.'
Grandson, Connor O'Keefe's Barrington Legion Baseball Team was playing in a Bellebille, Illinois tournament. Barrington and Belleville are separated by about 5 1/2 hours driving time. Connor, who was slated to pitch a 9:00AM Saturday game elected to spend Friday night at his Aunt Pam & Uncle Tim's house, thereby being only 2 hours from the game site.
Connor left Jacksonville for Belleville early Saturday morning using his cell phone-device as a GPS. Evidently, his cell service was incapatible downstate and the lad realized he was not going in the right direction as he neared Decatur. Connor called his baseball coach to let him know of his driving mistake. The coach told Connor that he would pitch another at 9AM and Connor would be re-slated for the 1:00PM game.
This fact was unknown to Grandparents, Mel and Gerry who left Decatur at 6AM, Pam & Tim who departed Jacksonville shortly after their nephew and Uncle Steve & Aunt Kathy leaving Granite City all with plans to meet at Whitey Herzog Field on 44th street Belleville. Soon the word comes to the Connor family-fan club. The wait game begins as we all meandered in and out of downtown Belleville stores.
Planning to have an early lunch before the one o'clock game, we headed towards a restaurant when suddenly a text message from Connor says, "I'm pitching in twenty minutes." We hurried to autos and headed to the Herzog Field only to discover that the game was moved to a field in neighboring Fairview Heights. Now the race and periodic stops for directions begins.
Finally, we arrived and watched Connor's strong winning performance. As they say, "All is well that ends well," eh?
Ahhh,... I wish folks felt about attending the Family Reunion as some do about attending a family member's ball game, but 'you gotta wanna.'
Monday, July 4, 2016
Thoughts From a Christian American Liberal
On this July 4th 2016, I am thankful for all those who made great sacrifices, some the ultimate sacrifice, to guarantee the freedoms enjoyed in our Nation. Among the many freedoms is the privilege for people to freely express opinions in speech, writings and other forms. We are a fortunate and richly blessed people.
Perhaps on this Independence Day, we would celebrate the fact that we must respect the differing views and opinions of our neighbors. Let us embrace each other as brothers and sisters in this great Nation; proud in our heritage and humble in our blessings. May we always strive to look upon one another as family.
To those who read my daily blog, I thank you. If in the past or future, my comments offend, they are not intended as a personal attack. Truly, I wish for you to know that placing all those political opinions aside each night, I pray to my God and ask (every night) that His hand and His will would factor into to this 2016 American Presidential Election...and that is my sincere hope and wish.
Happy Birthday, my fellow Americans. Be glad and live gloriously in good health.
Perhaps on this Independence Day, we would celebrate the fact that we must respect the differing views and opinions of our neighbors. Let us embrace each other as brothers and sisters in this great Nation; proud in our heritage and humble in our blessings. May we always strive to look upon one another as family.
To those who read my daily blog, I thank you. If in the past or future, my comments offend, they are not intended as a personal attack. Truly, I wish for you to know that placing all those political opinions aside each night, I pray to my God and ask (every night) that His hand and His will would factor into to this 2016 American Presidential Election...and that is my sincere hope and wish.
Happy Birthday, my fellow Americans. Be glad and live gloriously in good health.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Dumb & Dumber
Lets not deny it, there are some real dopes on your block. Oh, come on, that's not surprising news, admit it. Let's just take two scenarios and document the wholesale stupidity.
We constantly hear people talk crazy stuff about a perceived war on Christianity. Goofy conspiracy theorist earning a paycheck from Fox News tell us that evil people are taking Christ out of Christmas by saying "Happy Holidays." Absolute poppycock! These same numskulls want prayer in public schools and the Ten Commandments in the public square. Now, follow the dots because some dimwits in your church are incapable. You cannot have it both ways. By that, I mean you cannot boast about America's freedoms, which insures a secular society and then insist that Christianity is THE main religion above all others. American People have a constitutional right to follow any religion or no religion on equal terms with YOUR favorite religion. If you cry about prayer in school or the Ten Commandments posted at the Courthouse, I ask, which prayer and which religious document?
(The above paragraph was penned by a loud singing Methodist who invites you to his Church...the best church in the world...although the Catholic Church in my backyard looks inviting for a 5:30 PM Saturday Mass, which would permit me a Sunday morning sleep-in.)
In addition, we also have the seemingly never ending fear and real concerns about terrorists. Regardless where ISIS strikes with it's heinous crimes of bombings and killings there are those who wish to blame the American President. Really? If ISIS attacks in America and that's Obama's fault then every time ISIS attacks in another nation, is that not the fault of that Nation's so-called 'head man?' (Note: Is it my imagination or do more Americans get upset over ISIS killing people in foriegn countries than 'USUS" killing one another in America?)
The growing stupidities found in our society is alarming if not frightening, which causes me to believe not only has public school education failed but it appears private schools ain't done so good either.
We constantly hear people talk crazy stuff about a perceived war on Christianity. Goofy conspiracy theorist earning a paycheck from Fox News tell us that evil people are taking Christ out of Christmas by saying "Happy Holidays." Absolute poppycock! These same numskulls want prayer in public schools and the Ten Commandments in the public square. Now, follow the dots because some dimwits in your church are incapable. You cannot have it both ways. By that, I mean you cannot boast about America's freedoms, which insures a secular society and then insist that Christianity is THE main religion above all others. American People have a constitutional right to follow any religion or no religion on equal terms with YOUR favorite religion. If you cry about prayer in school or the Ten Commandments posted at the Courthouse, I ask, which prayer and which religious document?
(The above paragraph was penned by a loud singing Methodist who invites you to his Church...the best church in the world...although the Catholic Church in my backyard looks inviting for a 5:30 PM Saturday Mass, which would permit me a Sunday morning sleep-in.)
In addition, we also have the seemingly never ending fear and real concerns about terrorists. Regardless where ISIS strikes with it's heinous crimes of bombings and killings there are those who wish to blame the American President. Really? If ISIS attacks in America and that's Obama's fault then every time ISIS attacks in another nation, is that not the fault of that Nation's so-called 'head man?' (Note: Is it my imagination or do more Americans get upset over ISIS killing people in foriegn countries than 'USUS" killing one another in America?)
The growing stupidities found in our society is alarming if not frightening, which causes me to believe not only has public school education failed but it appears private schools ain't done so good either.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Put Up or Shut Up
Let's pretend this morning, Okay? ...You have a financial worth estimated at ten billion dollars...that's 'illion' with a 'B.' This likely means you can live a very 'large life' in a secular-materialistic society...
If you want it-buy it!
Donald Trump Is THAT individual. Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that his worth is in the neighborhood of 10- Billion Dollars. Donald Trump also states that he can 'Make America Great Again' if elected President of the United States.
Now, we Americans all know that "money talks and bullshit walks," therefore the Presidential candidate with the most money has a distinct advantage over the opponent. Recent reports indicate that the 'Evil One,' Hillary Clinton has about 40 million dollars in her campaign treasure chest whereas Trump holds less that 2 million.
Remember, we are pretending that you ARE Trump. Why don't you truly self-fund, as you state you do and use, oh shall we say 500 million and 'Make America Great Again?'
Actually, I believe Trump has exaggerated the 'size' of his bank account like he has exaggerated the 'size' of other things.
If you want it-buy it!
Donald Trump Is THAT individual. Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that his worth is in the neighborhood of 10- Billion Dollars. Donald Trump also states that he can 'Make America Great Again' if elected President of the United States.
Now, we Americans all know that "money talks and bullshit walks," therefore the Presidential candidate with the most money has a distinct advantage over the opponent. Recent reports indicate that the 'Evil One,' Hillary Clinton has about 40 million dollars in her campaign treasure chest whereas Trump holds less that 2 million.
Remember, we are pretending that you ARE Trump. Why don't you truly self-fund, as you state you do and use, oh shall we say 500 million and 'Make America Great Again?'
Actually, I believe Trump has exaggerated the 'size' of his bank account like he has exaggerated the 'size' of other things.
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