Thoughts – Muttering

I was emulating through Big Box the other day.  On her way out was a female bearing the tee shirt announcing – “I can’t breathe.”  I was discreetly muttering to myself, “if you like to breathe, don’t overdose on fentanyl.”

 

I’m Still Alive

don’t know how long it has been since I posted anything, but let me just say that a lot of water has run under the bridge.

I went looking at a few sites the other day and pulled off some memes and things I found interesting.

 

 

 

I’ve lived this one

I have done all the above as well as cut a hole in the center to fry an egg in one.  I also noted they didn’t list the basic “toast”.   Also remember that when it got stale, it became bird food.

https://bustednuckles.com/2020/07/01/they-forgot-pizza-crust-and-french-toast/

 

Perfectly Stated

https://ninetymilesfromtyranny.blogspot.com/2020/06/this-will-always-be-true-and-important.html?m=1

I have made this exact argument with Reagan’s 1986 ER law.  I would almost go libertarian if responsibility was attached to one’s actions.  If you want to use drugs and get wasted, do it on your own dime.   It’s not my job to work so the government can take my money and give it to someone for their hospital bills resulting from their own behavior.  Now, if I wanted to give my hard earned money myself for someone’s decontamination, that’s one thing.  For the government to take my money for that purpose, that’s entirely different.

 

Another reason to be glad I’m not president.

Many decades ago a group of people stated their problems with the ruling government and their intent of setting up their own.  The statement they sent started “When in the course of human events….”   “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

They were serious about that pledge and of the ones who signed, many lost children, all their wealth, several their lives.  Consider the interaction.  The king on England receives a letter that the colonies are not going to accept his authority any more.  His response?  He sent the most modern military force available to squash the usurpers.  It was a normal and expected reaction indicated by the closing of the declaration.  There were no surprises.  They anticipated his response.

Now we have an area declaring independence from the United States.  We’re I president, the result would be simple – you can face the modern military just like our ancestors did to establish this country.  I would tell the Marines, or whichever unit is having a slow day today, to go in and clean out the area.  Secure it.  Marine style, not Air Force style (refer to the old joke here.)  Issue partially done.  Next, we need the financier and organizers of the same to meet the same fate.  Make it public.  Make it quick.  That’s my impression and why they’re probably happy I’m not in charge.

 

Happy Father’s Day

I want to wish a happy Father’s day to all.  Siblinginbox and I lost ours a few years ago as God announced “dibs.”

We are left with memories.  We get to remember times camping with foraging through the woods for wood to make a fire.  We remember firearm instruction where we were taught proper care, usage, and aim.  I remember the moment he shot a pigeon.  The bird fell, but wasn’t dead.  The family story was that one hit him on the head and he was going to avenge the assault.  What anyone else would not know was with a tear in his eye he put another 22 into the bird and told us an animal had no business suffering.  I have memories along the line of Dave Berry who was asked to pass a 5/8″ wrench under the car to the outstretched hand.  Two nanoseconds later, the voice commands, “I said 5/8″ not 11/16”.  Our dad would not only do that, but give the near equivalents in metric and thousants. We were instructed on the micrometer usage as well as the slide rule.  To bad I don’t remember at this time.   That’s the problem with modern convenience.  When not using something, it tends to be forgotten.

There are a multitude if other memories and siblinginbox could add books full of others.  God blessed us.

 

One item missing

The next item needs to read: 4. vote every dictatorial Congress critter and governor out of office at the next opportunity possible.

They have made it abundantly clear what they think of you and how they will behave if given the opportunity.  Don’t give them the chance.

 

I thought he made a valid point

If anyone cared to notice, this pandemic has proven that there is no hint of republicanism left in modern America. There are no protests against the impositions on our liberty, just protests about restaurants being closed. No politician is giving speeches against the tyranny of these restrictions. Instead it is either about the most primitive sense of safety or about the right to consume product. To speak of personal liberty is as anachronistic as speaking in favor of free silver.

 

From here. http://thezman.com/wordpress/?p=20530

 

From hidden to open admission

Remember Snowden and the blockbuster concept that the federal government was monitoring every phone call?  It was noted at a protest rally that they would be monitoring tbe attendees.

Democrat Gov Gretchen Whitmer: MI State Police “Working With AG…Will Monitor All Of The Conversations” of Protesters At Capitol

“I think the Michigan State Police is monitoring all of the conversations around this event tomorrow – that they are prepared and are working with the attorney general,” she said.

Notice that there are no charges.  Since this is related to policy and as such politics of the parties involved, one can say that monitoring is now a political tool of the state to use against any that disagree with their policies, no longer an investigative tool to solve a particular crime.

 

Seen. Pass it along.

From bayourenaissanceman

 

https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2020/05/memes-that-made-me-laugh-6.html?m=1

The big box stores got theirs while everyone else was stuck in boxes behind chains.  Now that the chains are loostening, let’s get money where it is needed.  Big box, you already got yours.