Will the liberals ever grow up?

I'd really love to go off here but, since these are public domain, I'll have to force myself to keep it within the "G" rating zone. Obviously everyone views the political scene with their own unique coloration and bias. Even though it's very difficult for me to understand why the liberals can't see how incredibly childish and petty they behave. I've witnessed more grown up behavior in my 5 year old twin grand-daughters than I have from Sen. Boxer and Sen. Kennedy this past week. Rather than muck up the air in Washington I really wish they'd just take their toys and go home. These two gas bags have been on the wrong side of history since they took office. Why they are still in office is absolutely amazing. Sadly, it doesn't say much positive about the people who keep re-electing them.

If one honestly and objectively analyzes the stance today's democratic party takes on issues one discovers that democratic is only a term. Today's democrat is yesterdays communist or, at best, socialist. They beat the word "democratic" to death in their single minded quest to regain political power but there's not a true democratic bone in the lot of them. Point blank... All they want to do is control every single aspect of our lives from cradle to grave.

Listen to the moaning and gnashing of teeth over proposed changes to social security. You'd think the world as we know it is about to come crashing to it's doom. Why? Because someone woke up and realized that the 70 year old system is broken and has to be repaired if it's going to keep working for the citizens of this country. And what evil plan has the democrats so upset? Folks... It's worse than evil.... It's actually letting people... American people... Have some small measure of control over their lives and their retirement income. >>GASP!!<<

If this stock market plan is as "risky" as they keep telling the cameras... then how come every damn one of them has money in exactly that same kind of retirement package? Did you know that the average Senator is going to retire on an average of $75,000 a year? How come you're not? Would you like to? It's not all that difficult. Obviously social security isn't going to do the job. It's not designed to be a retirement program and never was. It's been mismanaged almost to death. There is no lockbox with your name on it and your money in it. All the money paid into social security goes into the general fund and is spent as fast as it arrives. If you die before you get to retirement age your family doesn't get all that money you put into the system... The government keeps it all... Every damn penny. BOY! That's sure the kind of security I want for MY family! Yeah.. Right. How about instead we have actual private accounts that DO have your name on them! How about your money actually working for you and earning interest at stockmarket rates? How about if you die before you get to retire your family gets to keep all your money and all the interest it earned? Go ahead democrats... Tell me how that's going to destroy America.

Democrats.... Place your arms out to your sides with elbows bent at 90 degree angles. Your palms should be facing upwards. Now... If you press REAL hard you might be able to force your heads out of your asses and finally get a breath of fresh air and a dose of sunshine! No wonder you people have such a crappy outlook on life.... Nothing but doom and gloom. How about for a change... You try to do something FOR the American people... Rather than TO them?

BTW... John F. Kennedy would have been a moderate Republican in today's world. His brother Ted is somewhere to the left of the Vladimir Putten. Sad.

M.L.K. Holiday

Since I'm not a full time government employee any longer I didn't get the day off today. I'm not bitching you understand. Since half the population of Dallas did have the day off it made my daily commute much easier. (now we know which half of the population can't drive!) I'm also not belittling the importance of Dr. King. I was watching the trusty black and white TV the day he made his famous "I have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C. Even though I'm white, and grew up in an all white small town in Kansas, I still was moved by Dr. King's conviction and the power and eloquence of his deliverance. Obviously others felt that power too and were threatened. Those who are small of mind tend to lash out at that which they fail to comprehend. Odd as it sounds growing up in an all white town (2000 population) in the heart of Kansas tended to make me very color blind.

The only contact I'd ever had with a "negro" was at a hotel in Kansas City when I was perhaps six years old. He was an elevator operator and to me he was a giant. My father was six feet tall and John seemed to tower over him. John would let me ride with him up and down in the elevator all day long to give my parents some chance at rest. My younger brother was having complex surgery so they were under a lot of stress. One time, when not much was going on, John took me up on the roof of the hotel and put me up on his broad shoulders. From there the entire city spread below like a little toy town. I could see across the river into Missouri. It was great! Obviously he was the kind of a man who leaves a lasting impression. And to his credit a very good one at that.

As I grew up I did see that many people seemed to hate others simply because of some minor difference. Might be color, or faith or place of birth or anything else that one might use to "justify" hate. Dr. King's urging to "judge others by the content of their character rather than by the color of their skin" made more and more sense as I grew up and moved out of my small town and into the Navy and the real world. For me, everyone was a friend until they proved that they were not. Fortunately only about 1% fell into the latter category. I've been in 47 different countries and people are people no mater where you travel. They all aspire to a better life for themselves and their children. The old rule of "treat others as you'd like to be treated" has served me well over the years and made living and working with people of vastly different cultures a wonderful experience. Perhaps one day the simple truth of Dr. King's words will ring true for all of mankind. Until they do, mankind isn't always so kind and has a long way to go before it can lay honest claim to that name.

Getting Started

Everything has to have a beginning and this is what shall serve as my blogs birth. No need for saddle block or other pain killers.... this shall be painless unless you're easily offended or never learned how to think and reason logically. For those two groups read on at your own peril as you've been warned.

Mostly what will appear here are my mullings and thoughts on various events and topics I have an interest in or that affect me in some way or another. I'm not trying to be the next Hemingway so you can kiss style, form and other literary guides good-bye right now. I don't sit on the fence on any topic. I always have an opinion and now I have a place to voice that to anyone who cares to read and give it some serious thought. I'm about as subtle as a brick through your windshield at 90 MPH so be forewarned. But for now... my sweetie is due home and I've promised her Thai food tonight... time to get to cooking!