THANK YOU

THIS IS FOR YOU

There is that bumper sticker that says, "If you can read this...thank a teacher. If you can read it in English...thank a soldier." Many of you agree with this sentiment I would venture to guess. Have you ever done it? Have you ever gone up to a soldier and said, "Thank you" to him/her? I'm not talking about someone you know that is in the military. I'm not talking about waving and saying, "Thank you" as a soldier drives by in a parade. Have you ever gone up to a complete stranger, who is obviously in the military, and said, "Thank you" to him?I have. I try to do it as often as possible. Honestly, the first time I was about to do it...I felt stupid. It was a heart felt thank you, but I was embarrassed to go up to a complete stranger. That was until I did it. I believe my exact words were, "Thank you for all you do for this country." Simple. Straight-forward. The reply came, "I'm just doing my job, Sir." But then there was that hint of a smile from him. The kind that made me believe what I said meant more to that soldier than I thought. It made me wonder if anyone had ever thanked him before. I didn't ask though. I just went about my business. It felt good. It felt good because I thought that I made him feel appreciated.The next time it wasn't as hard. The reply this time was, "You're welcome, Sir." Again, there was that look. That look like maybe he had never been told thank you before. Again, it was a great feeling, but almost a disturbing one at the same time. I started wondering even more....had no one ever said thank you to these soldiers?The third time was an older gentleman selling the little flowers for the VFW I think. This time I said, "Thank you for all you did for this country." He got visibly upset....not mad....but he was shaking a little bit. I felt horrible. Did I insult him by thanking him I was thinking. I didn't know what to do. I froze up. The older gentleman stood up and said to me, "Young man. No one has ever thanked me for my service. When you said, 'Thank you' to me, it was like a release." I couldn't believe it. I would guess the man was in his 70's and somehow, no one ever thanked him for his brave service to this nation. I was shocked to the point that I didn't know what to say or do. I smiled and continued walking out to my car.I have said, "Thank you" in one form or another many, many times now. I very often get what I now call "The Look" when I thank them. I have since asked many of them if they have ever been thanked. Most reply, "No, but it is my honor to serve this nation" or something very similar. No ego. No attitude. Just pure PRIDE.These courageous men and women are willing to put their lives on the line for us and for our country. They do so with honor and with pride. They don't do it so that they can hear, "Thank you" from us. That doesn't mean we don't owe them a great big "Thank you." My gosh, it is the very least we can do. Try it. Next time you see a man or woman in uniform, walk up to them and just say, "Thank you." or "Thank you for all you do for this country" or one of my favorites "Thank you for protecting my family." I guarantee you will get "The Look" more often than you won't. I don't care if you are shy. I don't care if you feel stupid. Do it anyway. Believe me, it is worth it. Let them all know they have our support, our love and our admiration again .

-- THANK YOU

And just a quick side note, I use the term "Soldier." I am aware that different branches of the military call themselves different names....soldiers, marines, sailors, etc. My use of the term "soldier" is meant to encompass all of our armed forces.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY

USMC 233rd ANNIVERSARY

On 10 November 1775, the Second Continental Congress resolved to create two battalions of Continental Marines for the War of Independence from Britain. In 1798, President John Adams signed the Act establishing the United States Marine Corps.

It is the soldier, not the reporter,Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the soldier, not the poet,Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the soldier, not the campus [or community] organizer,Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the soldier, who salutes the flag,Who serves beneath the flag,And whose coffin is draped by the flag,Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

-- Father Dennis Edward O'Brian, USMC
Semper Fi!


In honor of our fellow Marines today, and in advance of honoring Veterans from all Service Branches tomorrow, at sunrise, we respectfully lowered, righted, and returned our flag to full mast. Our flag is waving briskly in the fall winds, a reminder of all that is still good and right with America.


VETERANS DAY -- 11 NOVEMBER 2008

Tomorrow is Veterans Day.
We encourage all Patriots to set aside time and reflect on the sacrifice of our Patriot veterans and those serving today, and honor them accordingly.
On November 11, 1921, an unknown American soldier from World War I was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in recognition of WWI veterans and in conjunction with the timing of cessation of hostilities at 11 a.m., November 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). President Warren Harding requested that: "All ... citizens ... indulge in a period of silent thanks to God for these ... valorous lives and of supplication for His Divine mercy ... on our beloved country." Inscribed on the Tomb are the words: "Here lies in honored glory an American soldier know but to God." The day became known as "Armistice Day." In 1954, Congress, wanting to recognize the sacrifice of veterans since WWI, proposed to change Armistice Day to Veterans Day in their honor. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, former Supreme Commander in WWII, signed the legislation.
To honor those veterans who sacrificed all, an Army honor guard from the 3d U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard) keeps day and night vigil at Arlington. At 11 a.m. Tuesday, a combined color guard representing all military service branches executes "Present Arms" at the tomb for the laying of a wreath by the president, followed by "Taps."
More than a million Patriots stand ready, or are actively defending our nation today. These men and women were not drafted into service, but volunteered to serve.


"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it." --Thomas Paine

LINK Patriot post.com

NO MATTER HOW YOUNG YOU FEEL , THIS ONE STILL HURTS

Eddie Haskell, The Beaver, and Wally

OBAMA'S ORGASMIC OLBERMANN & MEATY FINGERS MADDOW

This site kills me ! You have to run the B.S. meter
Link http://www.olbermannwatch.com/

AND IN THIS DAY AND AGE

WE MUST DO OUR PATRIOTIC DUTY - SIGN THIS PETITION - SOMETHING.

I thought the 13th amendment put an end to this !
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WE CAN'T STAND ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE POLITICAL STREET FOREVER --CAN WE ?

After 9/11 President Called on the American public to " go shop ". Well after this weeks assault on America -We did just that. Obamanomics is -- WORKING already. And his plan is so grand it even works on the shirt tails of the "FAILED 8 yrs. of the BUSH admin.". Gun sales are reaching all-time highs . Ammo is shooting of the shelves. I myself, bought another AR-15 and found me-self Lucky to find one , I mean these babes are selling as soon as they get IN the store. Handguns sales are reaching ORGASMIC levels . I am so graced to live in a FREE country that you have the RIGHT to bare arms or even the RIGHT to arm bears . ME THINKS I'M GOIN TO CRY -

Link http://www.wtap.com/news/headlines/34150599.html

Do it. Not just around Memorial Day or Veteran's Day....do it every chance you get.

THIS IS FOR YOU -- THANK YOU

THANK A SOLDIER:There is that bumper sticker that says, "If you can read this...thank a teacher. If you can read it in English...thank a soldier." Many of you agree with this sentiment I would venture to guess. Have you ever done it? Have you ever gone up to a soldier and said, "Thank you" to him/her? I'm not talking about someone you know that is in the military. I'm not talking about waving and saying, "Thank you" as a soldier drives by in a parade. Have you ever gone up to a complete stranger, who is obviously in the military, and said, "Thank you" to him?I have. I try to do it as often as possible. Honestly, the first time I was about to do it...I felt stupid. It was a heart felt thank you, but I was embarrassed to go up to a complete stranger. That was until I did it. I believe my exact words were, "Thank you for all you do for this country." Simple. Straight-forward. The reply came, "I'm just doing my job, Sir." But then there was that hint of a smile from him. The kind that made me believe what I said meant more to that soldier than I thought. It made me wonder if anyone had ever thanked him before. I didn't ask though. I just went about my business. It felt good. It felt good because I thought that I made him feel appreciated.The next time it wasn't as hard. The reply this time was, "You're welcome, Sir." Again, there was that look. That look like maybe he had never been told thank you before. Again, it was a great feeling, but almost a disturbing one at the same time. I started wondering even more....had no one ever said thank you to these soldiers?The third time was an older gentleman selling the little flowers for the VFW I think. This time I said, "Thank you for all you did for this country." He got visibly upset....not mad....but he was shaking a little bit. I felt horrible. Did I insult him by thanking him I was thinking. I didn't know what to do. I froze up. The older gentleman stood up and said to me, "Young man. No one has ever thanked me for my service. When you said, 'Thank you' to me, it was like a release." I couldn't believe it. I would guess the man was in his 70's and somehow, no one ever thanked him for his brave service to this nation. I was shocked to the point that I didn't know what to say or do. I smiled and continued walking out to my car.I have said, "Thank you" in one form or another many, many times now. I very often get what I now call "The Look" when I thank them. I have since asked many of them if they have ever been thanked. Most reply, "No, but it is my honor to serve this nation" or something very similar. No ego. No attitude. Just pure PRIDE.These courageous men and women are willing to put their lives on the line for us and for our country. They do so with honor and with pride. They don't do it so that they can hear, "Thank you" from us. That doesn't mean we don't owe them a great big "Thank you." My gosh, it is the very least we can do. Try it. Next time you see a man or woman in uniform, walk up to them and just say, "Thank you." or "Thank you for all you do for this country" or one of my favorites "Thank you for protecting my family." I guarantee you will get "The Look" more often than you won't. I don't care if you are shy. I don't care if you feel stupid. Do it anyway. Believe me, it is worth it. Let them all know they have our support, our love and our admiration

again -- THANK YOU

And just a quick side note, I use the term "Soldier." I am aware that different branches of the military call themselves different names....soldiers, marines, sailors, etc. My use of the term "soldier" is meant to encompass all of our armed forces.

OKAY --- OKAY But this doesn't mean I have to fall for the "banana in the tail pipe" !

President elect Barack Obama- Barack Obama is our president. You don’t have to respect the man, but I implore you to respect the office.It was a hard fought campaign, and the fighting will no doubt continue. For the conservatives out there, keep the faith (in a purely secular way.) For the liberals, enjoy the honeymoon. [read more] . link Rizzuto at the Patriot post

Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job

WASHINGTON—African-American man Barack Obama, 47, was given the least-desirable job in the entire country Tuesday when he was elected president of the United States of America. In his new high-stress, low-reward position, Obama will be charged with such tasks as completely overhauling the nation's broken-down economy, repairing the crumbling infrastructure, and generally having to please more than 300 million Americans and cater to their every whim on a daily basis. As part of his duties, the black man will have to spend four to eight years cleaning up the messes other people left behind. The job comes with such intense scrutiny and so certain a guarantee of failure that only one other person even bothered applying for it. Said scholar and activist Mark L. Denton, "It just goes to show you that, in this country, a black man still can't catch a break.

the onion

BUT HUN THEY WERE ON SALE ! ! !

Y e p the little Terra - Mako is gonna bite a chunk out of the dorsal about this ! Unless I say it's for her -- yea that's the ticket - It's for her . I know I will hear those little words that I can recall saying to her slap me in the face - on sale does not mean look at all the money I saved us ! ! !

I'VE BEEN AWAY TO LONG

Next week-end baby ---I be a c_ming home !!!

SEE PETA -- A WAR ZONE IS NOT JUST FOR KILLING

CHANGE IN 72 HOURS --- HELL I MAY HAVE BEEN WRONG

The following were taken from USA TODAY this morning

The woman are just so well behaved

Cant figure out if this is an ad for sun glasses or head-on

And MY fav -the guy in the middle looks as if he has been the " PIVOT -MAN " before.

Whats the bananas for?

CAN YOU SMELLLLLLL-WHAT THE -- B.O. -- IS COOKING ?

FROM THIS POINT ON -THE PICTURE ABOVE WILL BE POSTED

ABOVE MY POLITICAL RANTS-- TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU LIBS .

Have you read about Chairman Maobama's "National Service Plan," which he proposed because, in his words, "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded [as the military]"? This is his version of Bill Clinton's AmeriCorps, and it is an Orwellian plan to employ legions of his sycophants in the service of his administration. He proposes spending more on this "plan" than our current budget for national defense.

For the first time in American political history there is a OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT. Dear Leader Chairman Maobama is wasting no time. The following is from CHANGE.GOV / America Serves -- B.O.s official web site.
"When you choose to serve -- whether it's your nation, your community or simply your neighborhood -- you are connected to that fundamental American ideal that we want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness not just for ourselves, but for all Americans. That's why it's called the American dream."
The Obama Administration will call on Americans to serve in order to meet the nation’s challenges. President-Elect Obama will expand national service programs like AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and will create a new Classroom Corps to help teachers in underserved schools, as well as a new Health Corps, Clean Energy Corps, and Veterans Corps. Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by developing a plan to require 50 hours of community service in middle school and high school and 100 hours of community service in college every year. Obama will encourage retiring Americans to serve by improving programs available for individuals over age 55, while at the same time promoting youth programs such as Youth Build and Head Start .

Now this is from the U.S, Constitution --

Amendment XIII
Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Regarding constitutional liberty , Chairman Maobama has twice taken an oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic" and to "bear true faith and allegiance to the same."
He does not honor that oath because he subscribes to the errant notion of a "Living Constitution" which, in his own words, "breaks free from the essential constraints that were placed by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution."
Clearly, as the next commander in chief, he has no intention of honoring his presidential oath to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," but I suspect most of our uniformed Patriots will.
Chairman Maobama's executive, legislative and judicial agendas pose a greater threat to American liberty than that of any president in the history of our great republic. He'll likely appoint two or even three left-wing jurists to the High Court in his first (and I hope only) term.
Expect a concerted effort by the executive, legislative and judicial branches to undermine the First, Second and Tenth Amendment rights of citizens, and restrictions on the central government.
However, Chairman Maobama and his radical Leftists should not underestimate the concern tens of millions of my fellow Patriots share about the assault on our Constitution that will ensue on 20 January 2009. When the next administration commences to trample on our Constitution -- and they will -- they risk the potential of civil disobedience at least equal in proportion to the degree of constitutional violation.
Thomas Jefferson insisted, "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Could Americans take up arms against each other, Patriots in defense of our Constitutional Republic? Surely not again. However, anyone who thinks this prospect is preposterous should put their ear closer to the ground.

Many American Patriots believe, as did Thomas Paine, "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace."

RUSSIA DIDN'T GET THE "BE NICE NOW " MEMO

Nov 06, 2008 - I guess Russia didn't get the memo that now that Obama was elected, everyone's supposed to be nice to one another. Russia, facing a lame duck president and a president elect whose backbone they doubt, is looking to make moves. This from the NY Post:
Russia will deploy short-range missiles near Poland to counter US military plans in Eastern Europe, President Dmitry Medvedev warned yesterday in a combative tone that clashed with global goodwill over Barack Obama's election.In his first state-of-the-nation speech, Medvedev blamed the United States for the war in Georgia and the world financial crisis, and suggested it was up to Washington to mend badly damaged ties. After the speech, the Kremlin announced Medvedev had congratulated Obama in a telegram saying he was "counting on a constructive dialogue with you on the basis of trust and taking each other's interests into account." Echoing Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who made criticism of Washington and the West a hallmark of his eight-year presidency, Medvedev used his speech in an ornate Kremlin reception hall to cast Russia as a nation threatened by encroaching American military might.Russia's timing on this is not accidental. Putin and Medvedev must figure they have a few months to run roughshod over the west, with Bush's state department on the outs, and Obama's new state department needing time to take shape.This will no doubt be Obama's first foreign policy challenge, perhaps even the one Joe Biden was speaking of. My prediction is that he comes out of the gate with a show of strength, signaling to the world he won't be pushed around. That being said, a show of strength doesn't necessarily mean he'll make the right decisions. Time will tell. [read more]

LINK: ConservativePunk by RIZZUTO