As you have no doubt heard. Terri Schiavo has at last gone to that place beyond pain and into the loving arms of eternity.

I found it particularly disgusting that her "loving" "husband" didn't even allow her parents to be with her for her final moments on Earth. This man scum is the lowest of the low. I will forbear making any other comments; a RCOB moment would serve no purpose. Yes, I know that the excuse was that they wished to conduct an "assessment" of Terri's condition, but since Michael was allowed to remain, so should her parents have been allowed to remain.
It was just one furthur indignity put upon them by what I consider to be a totally selfish and unfeeling man. They will forever mourn the loss of those last moments with their daughter.

I sincerely hope that a COMPLETE autopsy will be done at the Fla. Medical Center. This is the final phase of this whole sordid affair, and I pray that it won't be tainted by a perfunctory autopsy at a second class facility. There are too many questions that can only be answered by a thorough, dispassionatly professional medical autopsy. And I hope the results will bring charges against the author of this travesty. A vain hope, I know, but a person can dream, can't he?

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Don't worry, Spank yourself happy!

I thought I'd heard every justification for a BD/SM lifestyle before.....

Hey Mamamontezz, throw away that Zanax and bring me a paddle.....

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I have written before about how I faal about the Ponzie scheme known as Social Security. I have gone through the data, compared it to what real life people have to do with their own finances, and have been excoriated by those on the "Progressive" Left as a scare-monger.

But the facts are, as is demonstrated by this 15 year old, the facts. He is a an example that there just yet may be some hope for the younger generation, if there are enough more like him. He cut right through the confusing charts and financial doublespeak to get to the heart of the matter, and found that the heart of Social Security should be on life support, if it is to survive for long.

Really folks, it IS simple mathmatics...when outlay exceeds income, there is a state known as bankruptcy. SS isn't there yet, but it will be if measures aren't taken, and soon. You have to remember that there is about a ten year lag time between taking action and seeing results, so saying that "SS is solvent untill "_____" is a little disengenious. This young man understands it, why do so many so called adults have so much trouble?

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On rereading my last post I realized that I intertwined two main thoughts that are interconnected into a near incomprhensible mish-mosh, but I just don't have the mental acuity to separate and expound/illuminate them right now.

I am sure it has ideas sure to anger a portion of people that don't care to see themselves referred to cowards of the worst sort, those that fool themselves into thinking they have taken a moral stand, when in reality they have no clue of what it takes to survive in the raw real world.

I thought, why limit myself? Hence, here are some bits of humor that contain something assurred to offend almost everybody. It's the PC thing to do isn't it?
Not fair to offend just one group;everyone must feel the same sense of rightious indignation!

*******************************************************************

What do you call two Mexicans playing basketball?
> > Juan on Juan
> >
> > What is a Yankee?
> > The same as a quickie, but a guy can do it alone.
> >
> > What is the difference between a Harley and a Hoover ?
> > The position of the dirt bag
> >
> > Why is divorce so expensive?
> > Because it's worth it.
> >
> > What do you see when the Pillsbury Dough Boy bends over?
> > Doughnuts?
> >
> > Why is air a lot like sex?
> > Because it's no big deal unless you're not getting any
> >
> > What do you call a smart blonde?
> > A golden retriever.
> >
> > What do attorneys use for birth control?
> > Their personalities.
> >
> > What's the difference between a girlfriend and wife?
> > 45 lbs
> >
> > What's the difference between a boyfriend and husband?
> > 45 minutes
> >
> > What's the fastest way to a man's heart?
> > Through his chest with a sharp knife.
> >
> > Why do men want to marry virgins?
> > They can't stand criticism.
> >
> > Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring,
> > and good-looking?
> > Because those men already have boyfriends.
> >
> > What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog?
> > After a year, the dog is still excited to see you
> >
> > What makes men chase women they have no intention of marrying?
> > The same urge that makes dogs chase cars they have no intention of
> > driving.
> >
> > Why don't bunnies make noise when they have sex?
> > Because they have cotton balls.
> >
> > What's the difference between a porcupine and BMW?
> > A porcupine has the pricks on the outside.
> >
> > What did the blonde say when she found out she was pregnant?
> > "Are you sure it's mine?"
> >
> > Why does Mike Tyson cry during sex?
> > Mace will do that to you.
> >
> > Why did OJ Simpson want to move to West Virginia ?
> > Everyone has the same DNA.
> >
> > Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact?
> > Breasts don't have eyes.
> >
> > Did you hear about the dyslexic Rabbi?
> > He walks around saying "Yo."
> >
> > Why do drivers' education classes in Redneck schools use the car only
> > on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays?
> > Because on Tuesday and Thursday, the Sex Ed class uses it.
> >
> > Where does an Irish family go on vacation?
> > A different bar.
> >
> > Did you hear about the Chinese couple that had a retarded baby?
> > They named him "Sum Ting Wong
> >
> > What would you call it when an Italian has one arm shorter than the
> > other?
> > A speech impediment.
> >
> > What does it mean when the flag at the Post Office is flying at
> > half-mast?
> > They're hiring.
> >
> > What's the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo?
> > A southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the
> > cage
> > along with... "a recipe".
> >
> > How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the F word?
> > Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell *BINGO*!
> >
> > What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern
> > fairytale?
> > A northern fairytale begins "Once upon a time..." A southern fairytale
> > begins "Y'all ain't gonna believe this shit..."
> >
> > Why is there no Disneyland in China ?
> > No one's tall enough to go on the good rides

I'm going back to bed to rest up for the onslaught of criticism.....

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the battlefield is a place of stark terror and striving to survive just another hour....and many of our finest and bravest young men have paid terrible prices for doing what they perceive as their duty for their country. They are the "Rough Men" that ensure that we can sleep safe at night, I honor them all.

Many of the Kum-Ba-Ya crowd point to these heroes that have suffered grieviously as a reason to pull out of the battle, saying that they have paid too high a price, but what do many of those injured say?

Although they bear lifelong loss and pain, many of them are actively working to try to regain their active duty positions with their units. They feel that the job isn't finished yet, and they still want to do their part. NOT just in desk jobs in a safe base here at home, but back on the battlefield with the same units that they were injured fighting alongside with.

Should they wish to, they could retire with a disablity pension with no man to find fault with it, they have done their bit for God and Country, but rather than just fade into the humdrum of the rest of their lives, they want to rejoin their brothers-in-arms and continue the fight for what they believe in.

I can only stand in awe of their dedication and their bravery, and strengthen my own resolve to support them in any manner I can. That includes showing up the Kum-Ba-Ya crowd for what it is, in large part; a group of cowards without the will and courage to fight for their home and their way of life.

Yes, I know that some may honestly believe that war in any circumstance is wrong, and would rather bear the penalties imposed by society for their belief, and those people I can honor for the courage of their convictions, but by far the greater number are merely spoiled children that take it for granted that our way of life is as it is because "thats the right way", and are unwilling to take any personal risks in the defense of that way of life. They would reather be safe subjects rather than free citizens. And that attitude permeates every area of their so called political thought. They are the first to ask "what can the government do FOR me", "how can the government protect ME from that which I fear?" It all revolves around the "me". And since they feel that they can do little for themselves, they want the government to do it all for everyone. (because if I can't do it, how can anyone else?)

They don't realize just how special we in America have it, and the reason we have our way of life is because brave men and women put their very lives on the line to maintain and defend that way of life.

They bemoan the cost of liberty in lives and blood, but without people willing to pay that terrible price, liberty would not long endure.

May the K-B-Y'ers never have to be put to the test, for they are too weak. Should the "rough Men" fail, the K-B-Y'ers will make excellant servants slaves to the conquerers.

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My favorite nephew and blog-brother SlagleRock has a post on an issue that only an veteran or current military member can speak to, namely using the images of active members of the military in a story about something that most members would find distasteful at the least.

Harpers claims that the images are "decoration for the pages". Having your image portrayed in (even if only periphally) connection with something that is antithetical to everything you hold dear is NOT "decoration", it is an insult to every person so portrayed.

Harpers should print an apology to every Marine in that "decoration".

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Sorry for the lack of posting recently, but it's difficult to really get interested in much of anything when you're hacking a lung up, at tleast that's what it feels like I've been doing for the last couple of days.....

During a temporary respite, I came across this link at Rantings of a Bitter Man.

All too often, the MSM media will cherry pick the surviving families of soldiers killed in Iraq to support their "quagmire-another Viet Nam" meme.

This time, it was a truly inspirational story honoring the real sacrifice made by an outstanding member of the Military, and the justified pride his family had for the actions of their son. PFC Michael W. Franklin truly lived the maxim that "no greater love has a man than laying down your life for your fellow man". May he find his justly earned peace.

Well, I feel another session of hacking coming on......hope the antibiotics do their magic soon! Hope top post something witty and interesting soon, please bear with me.

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Posting will be light today, seems the evil Bronchitus Imp has found an abode to his liking within my lungs. It's not too severe as of yet, but I know from bitter experience just how quickly The B-I expands his domain and starts inviting his brothers Pneumonia and Pleurisy to take up residence with him if he isn't dealt with agressively from the start. So I intend to try to stay warm under multiple coverlets and drink hot tea and sleep as much as I can between coughing sessions. Hopefully my Doc will have gotten the message I left him and will write me a scrip for the meds I need to start the battle in earnest.

While I have a short respite, I thought I might point you to some alternate reading....

Mamamontezz has an interesting peek in a possible future scenerio leading from the Schiavo case. And not to be outdone by his Blog-mama, SlagleRock has his own little take on the matter.

Looks like Lord Spatula and Acidman are having a little disagreement, a little spat, a tiff.....hell it looks like they want to go into all out war. They need to go to a quiet place and have a few beers and work it all out... A Hillbilly/Cracker and A fiery tempered Texas Cowboy.....an interesting matchup to say the least.

Kim du Toit has a great picture to start the week-end period of Debauchery. Girl, Gun and Country, what more could one wish?

If you ever wanted to know the Inner Dax Montana ? Read the interview. Just Damn!

And to disprove the DemoncRat meme that conservatives are in lock step with the GOP, here's a rant by my most Illustrious Emperor Darth Misha l See Wanda? when President Bush is correct, we support, when he's incorrect, we excoriate. The general rule with any politition is that he/she's a necessary evil, don't trust, and verify everything he/she says/does.

I'm going to bed, call me in a ....

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Drink This had a link to a petition that should be of concern for all Americans.

Forget that Bill O'Reilly is the sponser, even an ass such as he can come up with a good idea once in a while. It is a mainstay of our system that the Citizens have the right to petition the government for the redress of grievences, and what is more grievous than the state of our border security these days?

I don't know how effective this will be, but unless we can get a large number of petitioners, it won't be effective at all. It is every citizens responsibility to hold their government accountable for it's actions, or in this case, LACK of action. If you don't step up to your responsibility, don't blame the government, because Horatio, the fault lies within YOU.

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She says:"Honey, will you please scrape the ice off the car while I get ready for work?"

Hubby, being the kind hearted soul he is, says "Sure, Sweetheart"

Then he gets outside and finds that she had looked out the window before making her (seemingly reasonable) request:

The poor sap, will he NEVER learn?

H/T to Hawk for the pic.

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Doc Rampage has a thought provoking post on the willingness of the MSM to air anything that may be embarrassing to the Republicans, wether there is any truth in the allegations an optional item.

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How about some humorous definitions to bring a smile to your lips?

1. Cigarette : A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at
one end and a fool at the other.

2. Love affairs : Something like cricket where one-day
internationals are more popular than a five day test.

3. Marriage : It's an agreement in which a man loses his
bachelor degree and a woman gains her master.

4. Divorce : Future tense of marriage

5. Lecture : An art of transferring information from the notes
of the lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through
"the minds of either".

6. Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the
number present.

7. Compromise : The art of dividing a cake in such a way that
everybody believes he got the biggest piece.

8. Tears : The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power
is defeated by feminine water-power ..

9. Dictionary : A place where divorce comes before marriage.

10. Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody
listens & everybody disagrees later on.

11. Ecstasy : A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a
feeling you have never felt before.

12. Classic : A book which people praise, but do not read.

13. Smile : A curve that can set a lot of things straight.

14. Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous
home life.

15. Yawn : The only time some married men ever get to open
their mouth.

16. Etc. : A sign to make others believe that you know more
than you actually do.

17. Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and
sit to decide that nothing can be done together.

18. Experience : The name men give to their mistakes.

19. Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.

20. Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to
be spoken of when dead.

21. Diplomat : A person who tells you to go to hell in such a
way that you actually look forward to the trip.

22. Opportunist : A person who starts taking bath if he
accidentally falls into a river.

23. Optimist : A person who while falling from Eiffel Tower
says in midway "See I am not injured yet."

24. Pessimist :- A person who says that O is the last letter
in ZERO, Instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY.

25. Miser : A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.

26. Father : A banker provided by nature.

27. Criminal : A guy no different from the rest... except that
he got caught.

28. Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late
when you are early.

29. Politician : One who shakes your hand before elections and
your Confidence after.

30. Doctor : A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills
you with his bills.

31. Computer Engineer : One who gets paid for reading such
mails......

Hat tip to Mamamontezz, thanks for cheering me up Honey!

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Davids MedianKritik has a great post demonstrating just why mant Germans feel the way they do about Americans. When all you get is "reporting" portraying charicatures, what else would you expect?

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Sir George has an excellant post up at the Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler about the deeper ramifications of the Schiavo case. I concur with him completely. As usual, George clearly and brilliantly makes his case.
It DOES matter that we stood on the side of life.

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BP's largest oil refinery in Texas experienced a massive explosion this afternoon,with residents living as far away as 5 miles feeling the side effects of the explosion.

There is no word yet on the total number of fatalities, but at least 29 refinery workers were hospitalized. Say a prayer for the recovery of those injured and that the total number of fatalities is low.

There is no hint of the cause of the tragedy as of yet. I pray that it wasn't a result of a terrorist action, and find it frightening that such a speculation has to come to mind immediatly, before an investigation has even begun to be organized, but that is the reality of the times we live in.

I know it sounds crass to bring up the commercial aspects at this time, but I can't help but wonder how this incident will affect national gas prices, given that we just lost a large segment of our refining capacity. At one time we had over 150 large refineries, but due to the actions of some of the loonier environmentalist groups, that number has been brought down to around 20, with any proposed new facilities facing almost insurmountable roadblocks into ever becoming reality. This event should serve as a warning to us just how vunerable we are to relatively small scale actions in one of the most vital sectors of our economy. Putting too many vital eggs in one small basket is tantemount to societal suicide.

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If you need a good laugh, I found this link at Lucianne.

Amazing what a little skill in Photoshop can do to bring on a hearty belly laugh!

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Charles Krauthammer has a great op-ed piece on the Terri Schiavo case, and I find that, as usual, he lays it all out in a clear and logical manner. His concluding suggestion is one that I believe should be seriously considered for the future.

It's often been said that hard cases make for bad law, and this one certainly hasn't been an exception to that rule. When the Congress intervened in what was essentially a states law case, it's the lip of a very slippery slope for all of us.
However, I can see where the main Florida State Court judge was arbitrarily using only one side's "evidence" in making his decisions, and I don't see any other venue where succor could have come from. As Mr Krauthammer stated, we're faced making a choice between a legal travesty and a human tragedy,
Mr. Krauthammer was correct when he said that no matter the result, there is no good outcome to this case.

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I woke up after 4 hrs sleep after driving 14 hours straight, and have been up for 12 hours now....I was hoping that inspiration would hit, and I would be making a Great Post; the kind of post that keeps readers coming back for more,and telling all their friends to "go READ this!". Alas, I haven't come up with a single blessed idea worthy of the title. So I'm going to go into random existential mode and se if my sub-concious may be working better than my for-brain.

Let me see.....Terri Schiavo....everyone is talking about the poor woman, and all sides are wrong in some items,and right in others. I'm appalled with the whole situation. I don't believe that Congress should ever have gotten involved, but I don't think the courts in Florida acted correctly either.

Terri Schiavo is NOT on life support, she was merely being fed and hydrated through a gastro tube. There is enough evidence to show that her husband worked against her best interest for years, not providing any rehabilitative care, despite being awarded a large sum of money in a mal-practice suit to provide just such care. There really is no concrete evidence that Terri would have wished to starve to death rather than continue on in her present state, other than the word of her husband, and a few family members, indeed, we really don't KNOW her true present state, due to the fact that Mr. Schiavo has refused to allow any brain scans to determine the level of brain activity. There are far too many unanswered questions to allow this farce to go on. Secondly, even if euthanasia was warrented; to kill a person in this manner is just too terrible to contemplate, and make no mistake, this IS the killing of a person, not the cessation of "heroic measures" of life support.

If the Government proposed the same method to execute a convicted felon, the same people crying "to let Terri die" would be up in arms at the "cruel" method chosen to execute a deserving criminal.

I am worried that the nose of the camel is in the tent when the federal Government starts intervening in what should be decided at the State level, but the State courts have shown themselves as being ill-equipped to handle tough cases such as this too, with vital testimony from interested parties not being allowed into evidence, and the unsupported testimony of NOT-disinterested parties to hold sway without regard to medical testimony to the contrary...in fact, some of Mr. Schiavo's "expert medical testimony" came from doctors that NEVER even examined Terri in person, just vidio footage and incomplete medical summeries. (incomplete, since Mr. Schiave refused to allow any tests that might contradict his wishes to allow Terri to die) Thats inexecusable.
I don't know the total answer, but where there is this much confusion, I would think it wise to err on the side of life.

Wanda at Podunt Post has her own post on Terri Schiavo....we don't agree on much, but I'm gratified to see that we basically agree on this, with her interesting addend that she sees just how bad this makes the Democrats look, something I hadn't even considered untill I read her post. Considering her views, this is a major breakthrough; she didn't even call us repugnicans! (Your journey to the Dark Side has begun Wanda! LOL)

Right Wing Rocker has a post up on how he feels about the 2nd Amendment. It's all been said before, here and on many other blogs, but thjis is a topic that it seems MUST be kept hot to keep our freedoms alive.

Mamamontezz shows her writeing prowess with a little prose poem as an ode to Spring. (and you wonder WHY I married her? How could I not?)

Here's a picture of Lord Spatula and Mamamontezz doing the live-blogging updates for those of the VRWC that couldn't attend the Blogfest in person.

And here's a shot of those of us who made it to Lord Spatula's apartment for the "train wreck Stew" (which was DELICIOUS, btw!)

Thats Lord Spatula in the forground, with his pooch,Next row, from the left is that ever so Humble Devil Dog (the second smartest man I've ever talked to!), LC Beth (thanks again for the great job you did organizing!), the ever witty Zippo the Pirate (We have GOT to get together and party soon!), Me (Thanks for lending me the weapon El Capitan!)
Next row, Eric, long suffering, but ever cheerful husband of Denita 2D, El Capitan, a man large both in stature and in intelligence, Denita of the 2 Dragons(GREAT Tat!)and her son Zane, the Indefatiguable, The most High Emperor Darth Misha l (may praises be forever heaped upon his name!), Random Numbers(interesting to discuss any subject with) and his forbearing wife (darlin', you NEED to get a blog!), and last, but certainly NOT least, Mamamontezz, the love of my life.

Well it ain't much, but thats all I could dredge up for now....maybe the juices will flow more freely (and coherently) with a little more sleep.

I just want to say to ALL the attendees at the Blogfest, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kindness and courtesy You showed to Mama and I, and Special Kudos to Lord Spatula and LC Beth for their fantastic job in organizing and keeping the event as wonderful as it was.

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A Soldier tells about an incident in the grocery store he stopped at yesterday, on his way home from the base. He said that ahead of several people in front of him stood a woman dressed in a burkha. He said when she got to the cashier she loudly remarked about the US flag lapel pin the cashier wore on her smock.

The cashier reached up and touched the pin, and said proudly, "yes, I always wear it and I probably always will."

The woman in the burkha then asked the cashier when she was going to stop bombing her countrymen, explaining that she was Iraqi.

A gentleman standing behind the soldier stepped forward, putting his arm around his shoulders, and nodding towards the soldier, said in a calm and gentle voice to the Iraqi woman: "Lady, hundreds of thousands of men and women like this young man have fought and died so that YOU could stand here, in MY country and accuse a check-out cashier of bombing YOUR countrymen. It is my belief that had you been this outspoken in YOUR own country, we wouldn't need to be there today. But, hey, if you have now learned how to speak out so loudly and clearly, I'll gladly buy you a ticket and pay your way back to Iraq so you can straighten out the mess in YOUR country that you are obviously here in MY country to avoid."

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Well, Mamamontezz and I got safely home after a long, but enjoyable drive lasting from 6:30 PM Sunday to 8:35 AM Monday. She even let ME do all the driving! For those of who don't know Mama, thats...unusual, to say the least.

We had an INCREDIBLE time at the Blog-fest, everyone there went out of their way to make us feel, not just welcome, but like a part of their extended family.

All Kudos to Beth and Lord Spats for a truly wonderful experience being had by all.

I finally found a cowboy hat that really fits, as a memento of the event.

The only disappoinment was that Kim du Toit and Connie couldn't get away to put in an appearance, but hopefully, maybe next year...

One of the highlights for me was to finally meet Misha for the first time in the meat world; he was even more of a gentleman than I had thought.

Sometimes you meet people in person you have only known on-line and are disappointed with the reality, but I must say that EVERYONE who attended was even better in person.

To that one person who knows who he is, that item for the boat-anchor computer has been ordered, and should arrive in a week or so. I am eternally grateful for your kindness and generosity.

I'm going to bed and sleeping for an extended period....more to come later.

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