obamination

www.chicagotribune.com/news

"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set," he said Wednesday. "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

response by MadOgre
response by Monster Hunter Nation

"Cannot continue to rely only on our military"? Say that to some service member and if you don't get your ass kicked its because he's got hearing loss from the noise at the front line.

Just what is on Obama's list of 'national security objectives'? Not stopping terrorism.

www.chicagotribune.com/video

At the very end of this video Obama states "war that should have never been authorized and should have never been waged"

So we shouldn't wage war against terrorism? I'm pretty sure war is "authorized" the instant someone hijacks an airplane with our citizens on board. If you want to say our citizens shouldn't get hijacked, I'll agree with that, but how can you say we shouldn't wage war on terrorists? You'll notice that the hijackers were able to take over planes where passengers are not allowed their personal weapons for self defense.

Why exactly do we need a 'civilian national security force'? What would this force be doing? Making sure school kids do enough volunteer work? Burning books? Enforcing dress codes? Curfews? Confiscating personal security tools?

'just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded'

As powerful as the military? why? Our military is the most powerful in the world. The only possible reason to have a CNSF of equal power is to fight the military.

As well funded? holy crap. Obama wants to DOUBLE THE MILITARY BUDGET??? Where the hell is that money going to come from?

He said he would make federal assistance conditional on school districts establishing service programs and set the goal of 50 hours of service a year for middle school and high school students.

Don't we pay taxes that are supposed to go to the school districts? He's planning on withholding that money until the children are put to work?

For college students, Obama would set the goal at 100 hours of service a year and create a $4,000 annual tax credit for college students tied to that level of service.

OK, I don't see a problem requiring some sort of public service for college students who want to receive federal funding. Working your way through college never hurt anyone. However, making 'volunteer' service quotas a graduation requirement pretty much prohibits use of the term 'volunteer'.

I have other issues with the college system. I went to college and had two roommates who were recruited by the university to fulfil minority quotas. I have serious issues when non-citizens get scholarships. I have no problem at all requiring some sort of service to our country for foreign nationals who come here and get a free education and then want to return to their native country. When my tax money goes to educate someone from another country and my neighbors can't get into the same school BECAUSE THEY ARE CITIZENS there is a problem.

today's menu

BREAKFAST
stack of pancakes (3) w/ maple syrup
scrambled eggs (2) w/ cheese (american)
sausage
bacon (is there more than one serving in a package?)
OJ. (country style WITH pulp, not that strained crap)
**peel orange, place in carton, presto! OJ

bowl of hay with 'milk' (dunno how 2% of the milk still qualifies as milk)


LUNCH
Cheeseburger w/ Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Pickle, Onion, Mayo
** a burger less than 1/2 lb isn't a burger, its a sample.
Chili-cheese fries
Chocolate shake

yogurt

gawd I hate my doctors.

me & my afternoon snack sunflower seeds are gonna go visit the virtual biscuits, cookies & pie over at Brigid's

Responsible informed ownership

All my platoon sergeants (well the good ones) said the same thing, “Never lose your bearing”. In my particular case, that phrase usually meant “Don’t lose your cool”. If you know a bit about reading between the lines, or maybe a bit about me, you probably realize it means: “thou shalt not physically, or verbally abuse any idiot, of superior rank or in view of anyone of superior rank”. Left to their own devices idiots frequently dig their own holes and I don’t need to point it out to anyone. Trouble is I don’t have much patience when some idiot gets in my face.

Case in point – the Army, Japan
[If you’re in a rush you can skip the story. I’ll never know.]

I park my car on my way to work. I get out of the car, (not as easy as it sounds as it was a small Japanese car and I’m not) and commence walking to the complex where I work. All is well.

Enter the stranger ---“That’s a crappy parking job”.

Stop. Turn. “Huh?” in the traditional ‘I wasn’t paying attention. Were you talking to me?” fashion.

I notice Stranger is the same rank as me. My lack of “Sir” and salute will not be a problem. All is well.

Stranger is not content with my response. “Can’t you see the lines? Where did you learn to drive?”

Now, in my world and many military places, ‘On time’ means 5 minutes early. At this point, my 5 minutes will probably be killed by the walk to the door and Stranger is holding me up here in the far end of the parking lot over what appears to be ‘parking symmetry’. Being late will terminate the current ‘All is well’ status.

Promote ‘Stranger’ to ‘Potential Idiot’ (PI).

Tune out PI’s ongoing verbal barrage.

Examine parked car. Note, car within painted parking lines in all four quadrants but by a somewhat narrower margin in the left rear.

Consider ignition key location, distance to driver’s door, probable time commitment for reentering vehicle and repositioning.

Carefully weigh desire to be on time vs. desire to appease PI.

Result: Walking faster and continuing to ignore PI will result in ‘on time arrival’. All is well.

Attempt to implement result. Path blocked by PI.

Promote Potential Idiot to Full Idiot status. (FI)

Internal self control gauge indicates “dangerous” level. All is not well.

I do not have the time to schedule this FI for an attitude adjustment.

I do not have time to fold myself in half and get back in this tuna can just so this FI will shut up about my parking skills.

Situation rapidly approaching ‘NOT GOOD’ status. Immediate Action required.

Turn. Grab rear bumper of car. Slide car the required 4 inches to the right. Release.

Note, FI has ceased verbal barrage.

Turn. Note absence of FI.

Re-initiate Plan A: “walking to work”. All is well.

Note, FI reached the door in record time.

Moral of the story: stay calm and idiots will find someone else to badger. No yelling or pummeling required.


What to do when some anti-gunner gets in your face? Be calm, cool, collected & informed (know your enemy). Never lose your bearing.

Know more than they do, know your sources & know your stats (gun grabbers love stats).Guy Smith over at Gun Facts has some good info on common myths and how to bust ‘em up. I grew up in a family of shouters so shouting is kind of a knee-jerk reaction for me in times of stress. I’m predisposed, you might say. I have learned over the years that people often (women especially) will immediately stop listening to WHAT you’re saying and focus on HOW you are saying it the moment you begin to yell. Calmly dispute their arguments and hopefully over time things will sink in. Never lose your bearing.

My personal approach I learned from an old army pal. He's used it effectively on people who come by, knock on his door and want to talk about religion. Instead of being confrontational and pointing out errors, simply ask questions. Where did you hear that? How many? Where can I find that info? If you get really good they will lead you right up to the very point you want to make, and the look on their face when they say it out loud is priceless.

Learn how the gun grabbers think. Hat-tip Artful Articulations. My arguments changed dramatically after reading this article by Sarah Thompson, M.D. http://www.vcdl.org/new/raging.htm

Our logical arguments are often lost on the grabbers and it’s frustrating when they refuse to see the light on even the simplest concepts like “criminals don’t care about the law, that’s why they are criminals”. Understanding how their minds work (or why they don’t work) helps us to know their motivations. I’ve always been inclined to lump people in the ‘too stupid to mess with’ category when their arguments don’t make sense. The fact they may have mental blocks and deep seated fears inhibiting their common sense and logic never occurred to me. Going off on someone who’s already spooked will only reinforce their fear and give them more ammo for their next encounter.

Unfortunately, scared people and misinformed people can still vote.

We have to know the law and know our politicians. Know how they vote, watch ‘em and yank ‘em up short when they try to do things we don’t want. It’s the information age; we can see it on TV or read it online or in the paper. We can use the media to help our cause.
http://www.keepandbeararms.com/opsd/

We can join together.
http://www.usconcealedcarry.com/
http://opencarry.org/index.html

"We the people". The government’s power comes from the people. It's time the government remembered it.

** it's late and proofreading is overrated anyways... if it's jumbled i'll fix it later

maybe.

Bear Toys - Flyer

Kong Flyer Ours is approx. 2 years old and still flyin'. Its still flat, round and chewy; no holes or tears. Easy to pick up off the ground, easy on the gums, easy to rinse off mud and drool. Excellent substitute for a rope, tennis ball or other tug/chew-toy. In an emergency will work as a bowl. Good for dog-dog, dog-human, even human-human fun. The flyer is soft enough to not leave bruises, but it will knock off glasses and scuff paint; so, you with the thumbs ..practice your aim. Costs a bit more than the standard plastic disk, but easily makes up for it in durability. Kong toys are available at most pet stores.


Bear rating: 4 paws.