Model Citizen

Olivia O'Neil is doomed for failure, according to a pagaent official with the Miss Teen Wanganui in New Zealand.

Horrors! She dyed her hair black!

Insipid slave comes to mind re the expectations of the committee.

The abusive, according to Olivia, pageant sponsors/officials that is.

The moke official said that Olivia wouldn't go far in this world with the attitude she had.

It was emphasized the crown was returned, not taken. Implied threat. Be it job security, ties or some form of 'security' people are made to comply.

So one might wonder what the pressure was. Or Olivia might have indeed turned in her crown, deciding that the bullshit wasn't worth it. But the threat was there: Give it up because you dare to defy us?

WTF?

Hair color?

The apologists have weighed in saying she agreed to abide by whatever rules were extant.

She said that the officals were abusive which of course they denied. Imagine the nazis confessing they were a little excessive.

Ok, that was a bit much itself. Probably borrowed from the libs with their exagerated sense of self importance. The end justifies the means. Couldn't let this go without noting this Orwellian thing that begged for sarcasm.

Then again should she have gotten into this? Then again, was everything explained to her? Then again maybe the monster was revealed after the fact.

It seems to me that individuality would be a trait that was valued.

Oh, wait. that was long ago.

Now it's put your mind on hold and do what you're are told. Compliance. For safety. For security. For tyranny.

Orgs never like to admit fault. It conflicts with authority.

Reminds me of a t-shirt that was popular in the 80s: Question Authority. I wore one.

It should be an axiom for those of us who want Restoration. And it is actually the way it was set up. Checks and balances, n'est pas?

I've had it happen and locally in college theater.

The professor was autocratic and sadistic. I told the kids to protest. They refused I was let go after a check was held and I protested. What mokes.

Best thing that happened cuz I left for NY and LA.

But those kids were cowed, thinking they needed the grade. Maybe they did.

What worries me is that a whole nation is treated the same way.

Tell the 'twitchy autocrat' to stuff it. We are the boss.

WE ARE THE BOSS!!!

Truce

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels wants a truce between liberals and conservatives.

Already campaigning for the top spot, he said, "The next President would have to call a truce on the so-called social issues” so he or she could focus on the fiscal problems facing the country." Spoken like the technocrat He is. Yes, he is not all bad. But to ignore social issues for the bottom line is worse than disastrous. Wouldn't it be funny if that plunged us into another civil war?

What would that 'truce' entail? I don't mean entitlement, which would probably continue unfetered.

Leftists do NOT compromise. They make the rest do so. Then they take little by little.

The Founders would fundamentally disagree with Mr. Daniels. Never give an inch. And how can you divorce the 'social' from anything else? It's a recipe for disaster as it were.

Instead of going this semi good old boy root, Mitch should get a grip and stand up with those who want to bring back this Republic!

Guess I won't be invited to any soirees for our boy from Indiana.

I prefer the truth.

Is Mitch a liar?

He is a politician who says the right thing for the most people.

His gun rights record for the state has been good. But why does he NOT rescind the fiat rule not even voted on concerning no guns in the State House?

Who controls him?

If he can't be trusted to do such a simple thing, what will he do as President?

My guess is that if elected, he will be careful not to pass anything inflamitory. He would be Bush light.

I would give him unswerving support if he promised to take every gun law off the fed books. Then again we get into the thorny 'social issues'. What of birth control/abortion? What of indeed the economy? No answers mean more controversy equals votes for ambiguity.

Will he pressure Congress and appeal to American business to regroup here and install incentives to that end?

Will he honestly see about what life is re abortion? There is never a clear cut answer to that because there is division. How can he address that?

He is one man, yes. But if he wants to be the leader of the free world, if that even has relevance as a title now, he better pony up.

Where are the Jeffersons, and well after that guy there are debates who is good, that can take us back not into a retroactive stagnation but to a point where we are renewed?

Any wealthy 3pers available?

Money talks and .....

LY

There is an appalling lack of grammar these days.

There is a profusion of incidents where the 'ly' is left off adverbs seemingLY making them adjectives. And there is the infamous 'you did good instead of you did well. Yes, I know we can know what's being said, but let me explain.

We deteriorate apace with this language devolvement.

Ohoh, I used big words that apparently many public schooled cannot understand. Quite a few I think but it would be interesting to see how many private schooled are as challenged. I've known some who are certainly, woefully uninformed, especially politically as it were.

We all have dialectical divergence and colloquialisms. It's just that it seems to me that it's one of those tip of the iceberg things.

Language deteriorization can be an indication of cultural dissolve. Collectivists like to alter at all levels. They can then change the matrix such as claiming the Constitution is a 'living' document etc. And don't forget wrong is right and orange is blue etc.

Just look at how the press demonizes 'militia', using the mideast conflagation.

Of course, language alters and terms change. But beware of attitudes.

Hey, I've been known to revert to my Hoosier roots and leave off a 'g' from 'ing' and I'll run words together.

Just watch for the tude dude.

Two Jacks

Bristow and Bauer.

Dads, agents and forces for good, albeit very down to earth good. And occasionally way out good.

Of course you can see these guys any way you like. Some might think they are super only ones. But I see them as using their 'expertise' not always well but for good.

The curlicue of intel work, of gov, wraps itself around their stories.

They both have a deep belief in their country. They both believe they are serving their country. Yet they are screwed by the same system in which they both serve. And they have sad consequence.

But,they both sacrifice much to save their daughters.

And like life was taught to me, as we get older, there is not as much black and white as there is grey.

Thanks Mr Meek, (as he got greyer lol).

That sums it up. Devotion to duty but being clear what you serve.

Do the means justify the ends? You decide. War is hell. And we may well find that out first hand soon.

Resolve and the willingness to do whatever is needed may just make up our minds for us.

I asked my daughter if she would be able to defend herself, no matter the cost.

She looked at me and said yes.

I wish the people of this Republic had that resolve.

Some do. Some don't.

Some will.

Some won't.

Skanks

I'm appalled at the attitude the 'press' sometimes takes regarding criminals.

Not prisoners of the state sent away for trumped up gun charges or people who pay a price because of ridiculous gun charges or 'assault charges' aka Lautenberg.

I'm talking about real offenders.

Armed robbers come to mind particularly. So do rapists because they rob people of safety, and try to dehumanize them.

Remember about two and a half million times a year guns are used to thwart crime and often without firing a shot.

"Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." Ducard from Batman Begins

The press dares to call some of them victims. They are perps, seeking to rob and kill.

Worse, cops are guilty of calling perps victims as in the case of a breakin thwarted in a Columbus O. incident. 'The agressor was the victim'. U-huh. Uh-uh.

Then of course, Captain Obvious Cop says the homeowner is is within his rights to have a weapon. Duh.

'Earlier yesterday, friends and family members of the shooting victim placed candles and left written messages on a poster where he fell.'

How touching. I remember working at the local Juvenile Center. On visiting night, I was told to be wary of the parents and friends there. Many of them were gangers and perps. they regarded me with that glare given to 'the man'. Sheesh.

'Under Ohio's Castle Doctrine law, if someone unlawfully enters an occupied home or temporary habitation, or occupied car, citizens have an initial presumption that they may act in self defense, and will not be second-guessed by the State.'

Good. We should anyway but it sounds good, huh?

'The Toledo Blade, which prohibits its newspaper carriers from exercising their right to self-defense even after several instances where employees suffered rape and or aggravated robbery, has editorialized against concealed carry both before and after it became law. One editorial board member went so far as theorize on how he would disarm the entire American population.'

Spare no expense. Spare me! These mokes don't care as long as their ideals are achieved. OTOH I know folks whothough unfortunately are hurt, then learn to fight back. these 'press' people are going against nature. It is natural to protect oneself be it fight or flight when appropriate.

'Emergency dispatchers were still on the line as the homeowner fired his gun. Deputy Chief Derrick Diggs is quoted as saying "based on the investigation, and the interview with the homeowner, the investigation determined that this individual should not be charged."'

Jeez Louise! How magnanimous! Sure things get investigated. But it's the implication that it's wrong to have a gun in the first place that's most egregious.

Much is in the wording.

My advice:

Ask to talk to your lawyer. Then when interviewed by the 'press'(gang), be concise. Try not to give statements that can be extrapolated or altered in any other way.

Right is right and wrong is wrong. At least we can clarify that especially when we Restore the Republic.

Don't let em demonize you. Demonize and rightly, the skanks.

As said in 'Where Eagles Dare', paraphrased: A skank is a skank is a skank is it not?

Lumpy Redux

Well, I went in for a CAT scan not long ago.

This was in response to my Colonoscopy (Sounds like an arthouse movie title lol).

For those not in the know, they found some polyps, removed them and said they were benign, BUT they were precancerous. Ugh.

Sooo, the Doc said there was some king of lump squishing my colon from the outside. He ordered a CAT scan, since it was undetermined what said lump was.

Got to drink two marvelous dye concoctions, a blood test (Never can have enough of em. But to be honest, I would suffer again to be sure I was healthy) thankfully in a sports drink, withing an hour and I got scanned.

The result indicates I have a lipoma pressing my colon.

A lipoma is a 'fatty' tissue, nonmalignant, that can grow with tendrils.

I've had a couple removed from my lower back. I have one on my upper back that is not causing trouble. I'm to call Doc in another week, but I doubt there will be any surgery.

So, I thank all for thoughts and prayers.

If by chance, there is something newly odd, I'll publish an update.

If not, then me and my lipoma have a date with my arthritis of the loweer right lumbar and hip to do the rhumba.

Seriously, thanks for caring.

Now, back to work (Both Freedom and that writing thing).

IDs

I purchased a bottle of one of my favorite adult beverages last night.

Good thing I had my trusty State ID. Now, in Indiana, thanks to VSI (Very Self Important) State Senator Tom Wuss, uh Wyss, and his Freedom choking cohorts, one must show a photo ID to purchase alcoholic beverages NO Matter WHAT ONE'S AGE.

I haven't been carded in, well a hell of a long time.

This crap is now State law!

I am truly remiss at doing something about this. I let it slide. I'm ashamed of myself.

These liberals dribble away and assault us from all sides, but that's no excuse.

I will do everything I and others might do to get this bs repealed.

Then, again, we mere mortals can't carry in the Indiana Statehouse anymore since the fiat rule was put in place, slapping us and the Indiana Constitution in the face.

It's all done 'for our safety' and to cut down on crime so they say.

Of course, it will cause more crime and will only encourage scourges like Wyss to go after more Freedom.

Folks, as you know, it's about control, pure and simple.

Naturally, Wyss himself said all the worry about smart cards was just right and left wing extremist parqanoia.

He puffs himself up and dares to tell us what's best. He does NOT listen.

There will be a day when he will answer for his crimes against the people, hopefully first getting voted or impeached out then facing a trial for treason in the people's court.

We must all not just note what these idiots do to us, we must them. Watch what they do and let them know in no uncertain terms we have had enough.

Then perhaps he will whistle a different tune.