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		<description><![CDATA[Well guys, I’ve gotta say that when I pulled up today’s headlines, I was shocked. No, actually shocked is an understatement. In all reality…I was stunned! I went to bed at 9:30 last night and got up at 2 am, &#8230; <a href="http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=1625">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well guys, I’ve gotta say that when I pulled up today’s headlines, I was shocked. No, actually shocked is an understatement. In all reality…I was stunned!</p>
<p>I went to bed at 9:30 last night and got up at 2 am, number one because I was tired so I went to bed early, but secondly because I really didn’t want to undergo the stress of watching the election returns. I figured I’d just get up, get on the internet and see that as a Country, we’d realized the terrible mistake of this past 4 years and redeem ourselves at the voting booth…until now.</p>
<p>I figured that after the citizens of our Country had witnessed such atrocious spending, and printing of money, and the massive borrowing by our political elite, that through our process of free elections, we’d right our ship…until now.</p>
<p>I figured that even though many had made the mistake of voting in “a person of color,” mainly because of guilt associated by actions that were taken so many years ago to suppress the “people of color” by others, that they’d now realize that actually none of these actions had ANYTHING to do with them, and that their casting their “sympathy” votes during the last election was in reality, wrong…until now.<br />
I really still believed that the citizens of our Country were smarter than making the very same mistake again, in regards to the associations in the past, and present, that our President had, and still has…until now.</p>
<p>I believed that, as a whole, our children and grandchildren’s futures were much more important to us than what our politicians obviously thought…until now.</p>
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<p>I believed that the freedoms and liberty this great Country of ours stood for, and represented to us, such as our “freedom of speech,” would be appreciated once more, and that we’d finally silence such absurd thinking created through, political correctness…until now.</p>
<p>Which by the way, this very same political correctness, AND our freedom of speech all allowed our political elite to misconstrue, turn around and twist, and misrepresent through wording, and by these actions, to finally use these very same freedoms to destroy our Country as we’ve always known it.</p>
<p>They literally used these very values to turn our world upside down, as law-abiding, taxpaying, hard-working, family oriented, and a Christian people (majority wise), into an agenda of everyone being equal. This IS…social justice, or social equality. Welcome…</p>
<p>I’d have never believed this to be possible in our Country…until now.</p>
<p>I’d never have believed, in the farthest stretches of my imagination, that we, as a Nation, could possibly ever elect a President that has shown such disrespect of, and towards our Nation’s Flag, the VERY SYMBOL of our freedoms, not just once, BUT TWICE, mind you…until now.</p>
<p>I never thought I’d wake up to find that our Country has been so totally blinded, through these so called, “entitlement programs,” that we’d literally vote in, again mind you, an administration that has any and everything on their agenda for THEIR power and greed to continue moving forward with absolutely NO consideration for, “We the People”…until  now.</p>
<p>I’d have never considered that by literally having to show some type of ID at a polling station, proving who you are, could ever POSSIBLY be seen as oppression against some class of people…until now.</p>
<p>YET, in renewing my own Driver’s license, I had to display my birth certificate, or NO license. To an extent I can understand this, BUT, not when I’ve had a Florida Driver’s License, in my possession for 40 years! Same license, same picture on my license, same guy in the picture.</p>
<p>I’d have thought that the simple right to vote, and the importance of your vote, in electing as a free society your leaders, would have much more significance, and I’d expect much more emphasis by our system to actually PROVE who you are, than say, your Driver’s license…until now.</p>
<p>I’d have thought that seeing what a monstrosity the entitlement programs have become, simply through the funding now required to keep them afloat, that “We the People” would overwhelmingly…toss the bums out. Until now.</p>
<p>I believed that the Health Care our administration shoved down our throats, and the horrendous implications small, and large business, even individuals such as yourself are now faced with, and now actually becoming enacted, would be more than sufficient to demand change at the highest levels…until now.</p>
<p>I always believed that we Americans, through our work ethic, our values, and our will to succeed, by only having the chance our Country provides for us in these regards, would ever allow any type of socialist movement to take a foothold in our Country, much less gain total power, would…COULD…never happen…until now.</p>
<p>I’d never have dreamed, here in our Country, that I’d EVER wake up and wonder…can I, as a small business owner…survive the next 4 years…until now.</p>
<p>I’d never have dreamed, that I’d live to see business in our Country, BIG business too, laying off people, cutting their employee hours below full-time status because of their own concern that they no longer know what these very employees are going to cost them through taxation, AND Government FORCED Health Care and regulation…until now.</p>
<p>I’d never have believed that the American people could ever not understand SIMPLE economics…until now.</p>
<p>One simple explanation of this is that IF you have a jar of money sitting on your kitchen table, as an example, and  you continue daily to go take a little out here, a little out there, but NEVER put any money back into your jar…eventually, the well runs dry. There is…no more money. </p>
<p>This is where we’re at.</p>
<p>The very people who consider it a right to get something for nothing, will be dumbfounded when “the jar” runs out of money, and their first question will be… “WHAT happened?”</p>
<p>Ah…geez guys…I don’t know??</p>
<p>In all honesty this morning, I have to say, I’m very glad God is in my life. Through him, and the strength I take from this, my life is still secure. He sees to this.</p>
<p>I never thought I’d ever say this, until now, but this morning I’m very glad, elated actually, that my dear Deb has left THIS world.</p>
<p>I say this because I believe in my heart, we as American citizens have a very tough road in front of us and by her being gone, I’ll not be worried in her regard. Personally, I can take whatever they throw at me.</p>
<p>Even if we’d have had a change in the Oval Office, our path as Americans, and the challenges that lay ahead of us would have been very difficult. Now…they’ll be EXTREMELY difficult.</p>
<p>BUT, the path that lays ahead for us is still…up to us. </p>
<p>It is not too late to exert our will. We simply have to face the adversity that will come, face it head on, and accept it for what it is. It is not too late to demand our own rights, to bond and support one another as believers in all the greatness our Country STILL provides for us.</p>
<p>It is up to us to BELIEVE in ourselves! To not take no as answer, and to still demand accountability by our elected elite.</p>
<p>I made this statement yesterday, and I’ll always know that it is entirely correct…WE, again WE, allowed all that has gone wrong in our Country to take place. </p>
<p>It’s not our politicians fault, although they are now in the driver’s seat, because of our inability to act as one, and snuff out the policies that they’ve enacted, and by our inability to act as one, their policies became more and more arrogant. This is human nature.</p>
<p>Complacency, my friends is our biggest strike against us. We, the silent majority…were silent far too long, and we now see we’re paying a very heavy price for it.</p>
<p>The game is not over though…not by a long shot, IF, we no longer see complacency as simply…not wanting to rock the boat!</p>
<p>Watch our politicians very, very carefully from now on. You HAVE to become a player in the game NOW, or, the game will soon be over.</p>
<p>Understand though, that using football lingo, we’re only fixing to start the second half…of the game! </p>
<p>There’s still two full quarters to play. Get involved, stand up for your rights, because no matter what our government would LIKE for you to believe, they are still just that…YOUR RIGHTS!</p>
<p>Let’s stop punting the ball, and go on the offensive for a change. We’ve got to start pounding, demanding action from our representatives, and by this…us gaining the initiative once again!</p>
<p>One thing about the “true” American people is that we have always have had a resolve to win. This literally is bred into us! Who likes to lose? Not me!</p>
<p>“We the People” are at our very best when our backs are against the wall. Our true character comes out, and we have the mentality we’ll ALWAYS win, with a no matter what it takes attitude! </p>
<p>Nothing is unattainable, and I STILL believe that our children and our grandchildren’s futures are far too important of issues for us to throw up our hands and quit. We will overcome any obstacles we have to face.</p>
<p>Yes, we’ll endure some tough times, but there’s also a saying that is very appropriate here… “When the going gets tough…the tough get going!”</p>
<p>To look at this any differently is so…SO…UN-AMERICAN!</p>
<p>I’M IN…how bout you guys? Just hold them accountable, and not accept anything less from them. By simply doing this, we’ll win the second half…AND the game!</p>
<p>Also, let’s all thank Judi and Brian, the Canada Free Press, and all the others out there just like them that have spent the time, effort and had the concern to bring us the TRUE goings on in our Country. Your work has been so appreciated by each and every one of us!</p>
<p>Please…keep it up!</p>
<p>God Bless you guys, God Bless America, and let’s keep her…”The Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave!”</p>
<p>Through it all, let’s keep a smile on your face, and one in your heart!</p>
<p>Dub</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning guys! How the heck are ya today? I’m doin fine, and hope the very same in regards to you and yours! Big day tomorrow huh? Actually, tomorrow will be a VERY BIG day! After 4 years of massive &#8230; <a href="http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=1619">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good morning guys! How the heck are ya today? I’m doin fine, and hope the very same in regards to you and yours!</p>
<p>Big day tomorrow huh? Actually, tomorrow will be a VERY BIG day! </p>
<p>After 4 years of massive debt, massive unemployment, massive growth in the public sector, massive growth in Americans now on some type of government aid, massive attacks on our religious freedoms, massive growth in regards to ‘socialist agendas” through government sponsored programs such as ACORN and the pitting of the “haves,” versus the “have-nots,” and the teachings instilled by this that you DESERVE (DESERVE mind you), your fair piece of the pie too!</p>
<p>All of this is simply…STEALING! There’s no other term or explanation for it. Again…it IS stealing!</p>
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<p>We’ve had 4 years of pitting “people of color” against anyone who is designated as…racist. Racist meaning… most anyone white.</p>
<p>This from the very guy who promised to put racial differences aside. This from the very guy who while campaigning KNEW, that by him being black, although only half, he could create a guilt factor among voters that it was indeed time to put our racial differences behind us, and would vote for him to ease their own “guilt” from atrocities committed by others LONG before most were even born.</p>
<p>He played “the race card” to a tee! Still does! They actually, literally, advocate racial division in our Country. </p>
<p>Listen to em!</p>
<p>Professor Gates… Travon Martin…Rev. Wright…Louis Farrakhan…Rev. Meeks…Affirmative Action…immigration, legal and illegal…and Mark Lloyd of “there are some good white people in positions of power, yet…they must step down to allow more people of color, homosexuals, women, etc.,” plus he speaks of Chavez and his “great revolution.”</p>
<p>How many times have you heard blasted across the airwaves that IF you didn’t vote for Obama…it was simply because of…RACE?</p>
<p>Your ability to cipher for yourself that through his associations with people of less than desirable character THROUGHOUT his life, his refusal to wear a flag pin or give our Flag the proper respect during the playing of our National Anthem, ESPECIALLY while campaigning to be the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, his refusal to celebrate National Prayer Day, but to in fact observe Ramadan, he declares America NOT a Christian Country, even during an interview with George Stephanopoulos stating that, “Some people have a problem with my Muslim identity (or something very similar), then Stephanopoulos stepping in and saying, “You mean your Christian identity,” and Obama replying “Yes, that’s what I meant.” Uh ,huh…</p>
<p>He takes it upon himself during the campaign that…his middle name CAN’T be used. Shoot, Hussein’s bout as Christian sounding as it gets, huh?</p>
<p>Then the guy states that we, after Maj. Nidal Hassan shot and killed many of his fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, all the while shouting Allah Akbar…should not jump to conclusions that this incident may have been an act committed by a suspect with radical Islamic sentiments???</p>
<p>Now who in their right mind would NOT have considered this an act committed by a radical Islamist? To me, the shouting out of Allah Akbar was kinda a giveaway…jus sayin!</p>
<p>We saw children singing praises to this guy after his election, we’ve had a member of the mainstream media make some sort of remark about “peeing down his leg,” when hearing Obama speak, we’ve heard the guy being proclaimed as… “THE MESSIAH???”</p>
<p>YET, in spite of all this, which personally I find ALL very, very disturbing…in the eyes of all these far-left nut cases, yep, that’s EXACTLY what they are, they then have the AUDACITY to declare me, only because I refuse to vote for someone so blatantly, AND arrogantly ANTI-AMERICAN, that my only reason for doing so, is simply…I’m a racist, far-right, uneducated redneck. </p>
<p>Uh, huh….okay.</p>
<p>Then I read this morning about the devastation inflicted on the Northeast by the recent storm. Terrible damage, loss of life, people without homes, and the ones with homes…without power.</p>
<p>My heart, along with SO many others, go out to these people, right? Yes indeed.</p>
<p>YET, states such as Florida, Georgia, Alabama, etc., send crews to help restore power to these people who had been hit so hard by the storm. This in itself being a testimony of the goodness in people’s hearts to “step up” in times of hardship to help their neighbors, their fellow human beings, and their fellow Countrymen. </p>
<p>It’s times like these that make me proud to be an American.</p>
<p>Sadly though, not everyone seems to feel this way. Once more we see greed, power, and pretty much everything dealing with any type of morals, virtues, or integrity “shot down” by political agendas.<br />
Our Country was founded on OUR RIGHT to work, wasn’t it?</p>
<p>But once more these dern unions, who by the way are in Obama’s pockets, and support his ideology wholeheartedly by donating their time, effort and monies (BIG time monies) to his campaign…STOP, you hear me, STOP some of the very crews sent to the Northeast to aid in restoring power to…the people.</p>
<p>One example…</p>
<p><em>Decatur Utilities general manager Ray Hardin said Friday during a Fox Business Network broadcast that ”we were presented with documents from IBEW that required our folks to affiliate with the union. And [that's] something that we could not agree to. And it was our understanding, and still is, that that was a requirement of working in that area.”</p>
<p>This is an atrocity! Also, there’s no need to discuss it any further. If you can’t see the impact of such actions, and their total disregard for the wellbeing of the people within their own cities and states, then God help you, you are indeed a lost soul.</em></p>
<p>One other thing about this…if you think for one minute that Obama and his minions have had no idea of this type of strong-arm tactics taking place, then you’ve been living on another planet!</p>
<p>So, pardon me for asking, but HAS anyone seen “The Land of the Free,” or “The Home of the Brave Lately?”</p>
<p>Me either.</p>
<p>So, take a look at the road we’re seeing our Nation go down today. Do you feel good about this? </p>
<p>Once more…me either!</p>
<p>So, let’s all get out tomorrow and vote for Mitt Romney.</p>
<p>Was he my first choice? No. BUT, I do like many of the things he brings to the table, and versus what we have in office today, in my opinion where to cast our vote as God-fearing, law-abiding, hard-working, taxpaying Americans is simply…a no-brainer!</p>
<p>Plus, I don’t see ANY chance of our Country continuing to survive such a socialist based ideology without suffering irreparable damage. To be honest, for us to recover the damage already done is going to be a hard row to hoe. Very painful in fact!</p>
<p>You want to understand the shape our Country is in? You only have to look at today’s Democratic Party. It is this in name only anymore. </p>
<p>Our economy? Our educational system? Our work force being depleted? Our jobs leaving here, going overseas? Our massive debt created from welfare programs? Our situation in regards to illegal immigration? Our inability to have…the right to work in many states? Our weakening in regards to our National defense? Our inability to “drill here” and do away with our dependence upon foreign oil? </p>
<p>Our having a “Health Care Reform System” shoved down our throats, literally AGAINST the will of the people, which by the way, when and IF, implemented, will allow widespread government intrusion into your personal lives that will be the start of “our freedoms” literally being a thing of the past.</p>
<p>Our inability to speak out against any of this “throttled” by the complete absurdity of a phrase implemented and used by the left allowing them ALL the gain, and leaving “we the people” voiceless. This through… “political correctness!”</p>
<p>Stop also and ponder the absurdity of us, as Americans, now no longer being able to use, or express our faith-based, well intentioned sentiment, of wishing others…to have a “Merry Christmas.”</p>
<p>Think again of such unheard of examples of our school children not being able to display our Flag, simply because we “may offend” Hispanic students during the observance of Cinco de Mayo?? </p>
<p>Or our children simply having a lemonade stand but having it shut down by city officials. </p>
<p>Right down to dialing on your phone, here in America, and being told…if you speak English…press 1??? IF WE SPEAK ENGLISH???</p>
<p>Any of this bother you?? </p>
<p>Well, you can lay the blame at the feet of the Socialist Party. I mean the Progressive Party. Actually, I MEAN the Democratic Party! Sorry…</p>
<p>Get out and vote tomorrow! DO NOT make the mistake of having the mindset that, “Well, I really don’t like either candidate… so I ain’t voting period!” </p>
<p>BIG, BIG MISTAKE if you have this sentiment! EVERY vote counts! </p>
<p>Also, please don’t throw your vote away by voting for obviously someone on the ballot that stands absolutely NO CHANCE of winning. This is only throwing your vote away. </p>
<p>This IS a two horse race…that’s it. It boils down to Romney versus Obama…there IS no other name on the ballot that amounts to a hill a beans! A vote cast to any other, is just like…stayin home and not voting at all!</p>
<p>Remember Edmund Burke… “Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little! </p>
<p>GO VOTE!</p>
<p>In closing let me say just a couple other things…</p>
<p>Today, our Republican Party, to me, is a far cry from what it has pretty much been. This too is only how I look at it. </p>
<p>They too are advocating welfare and entitlement programs. They too are enjoying their own brand of health care, retirement packages, and great salaries, subsidized by… “We the People!”</p>
<p>This meaning…they too have to be held accountable! We all need to be much more involved in our political process. </p>
<p>Our elected officials start twisting around, rewording, or going against our Constitution as laid out by our Founding Fathers…then they need to be BOOTED out of office, without the opportunity to stay in power until the end of their term and then voted out.</p>
<p>“Booting out of office,” simply meaning them being… “drop-kicked through the goalposts of life!”</p>
<p>Accountability…we’re forced by these elected elites to be held accountable for our actions and deeds, right? You betcha!</p>
<p>It’s past time they’re held to the very same standards! Don’t you agree?</p>
<p>Well, you all know what tomorrow brings…vote wisely, and from your heart! Let’s all do whatever we can to be once again… “The Land of the Free,” and “The Home of the Brave!”</p>
<p>You guys have a great day, and God Bless! Please…keep a smile on your face, and one in your heart!</p>
<p>Dub</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good morning guys. I’d like to hear that everyone is doing fine, and your life is on track and things are going very well for you. Today’s topic is simply about some things going on today that I find very &#8230; <a href="http://ridinouttherecession.com/?p=1589">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good morning guys. I’d like to hear that everyone is doing fine, and your life is on track and things are going very well for you.</p>
<p>Today’s topic is simply about some things going on today that I find very disturbing. Yep, I’m a “good ole country boy,” whom many across this great Nation of ours find…simple.</p>
<p>In reality, I guess I am. I live simply in my lifestyle. This to me is…my cup of tea. I love being around people, yet, I love being to myself just as much. I enjoy the simple things in life. I like to read a book, grow a garden, cook, work, take a gun out and plink some cans, or, on a fall Saturday afternoon, just kick back in my recliner and watch a little football.</p>
<p>Again, in reality, I guess I am truly…a Simple Man. Not mentally as some may like to suggest, especially after today’s post, but in my choice in how I choose to live MY life.</p>
<p>This is one of the reasons why I love this great Country of ours. It provides each and every one of us with this freedom…the freedom of choice.</p>
<p>Think about that for a moment. Look around worldwide and ponder for a minute or two the other Countries worldwide who enjoy that freedom…the freedom of choice. The freedom of individuality. The freedom to say what you want. The freedom to make something of yourself, and build a foundation for your children to grow from. </p>
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<p>Through this, hoping that you’ve provided for them, through your own sweat, desire, financial accountability, and work ethic, an opportunity to be even better…than you were!</p>
<p>Simply put, this is why so many people worldwide have immigrated here. Freedom!</p>
<p>This is what America is about. You notice I didn’t use the term…WAS all about. Yet, today, this is not only just an idle threat, but in actuality, the very road we as a Country are traveling. I find this very, very disturbing, or TICKED!</p>
<p>What am I so ticked about? Keep readin…</p>
<p>First off, at 56 years old, oops, I meant 36, I went to renew my Florida driver’s license. No biggie, right? WRONG!</p>
<p>I went 3 times. Yeah, I finally got em, but it was like pullin teeth!</p>
<p>Quickly, my first trip, I didn’t have my birth certificate. Poor Deb had the dern thing put up, but I STILL have not found it.</p>
<p> I’d heard I needed it, but after pulling up the State of Florida DMV website, it does NOT state this as a requirement. SO, I printed it up and…took it with me!</p>
<p>Here is what’s on the State of Florida DMV site…copied and pasted. Checked this morning, and it still reads this way. Check out the spelling of the word requirements…seems I’m not the only simple man runnin around, huh?</p>
<p>Document requirments include:<strong> <em>Primary Identification, </em>Proof of Social Security Number, 2 Proofs of Residential Address…</strong></p>
<p>Primary ID does NOT just mean a birth certificate, I’m sorry. The man behind the desk says…you HAVE TO have a birth certificate!</p>
<p>I showed him the print out, and his remark… “We’ve changed it.” I’m like, “Well CHANGE the dern website!”</p>
<p>The kicker here….I’ve had a FLORIDA DRIVER’S LICENSE for…40 YEARS! Same number on my license, same guy in the photo, BUT, I have to show a birth certificate, to PROVE…I’m the same guy???</p>
<p>“I mean, you plant a tater…ya get a tater, right??”</p>
<p>So, no driver’s license…</p>
<p>It gets worse on my second trip, but, I’ll spare you the details. Again though, I’ve been a resident of Florida for 56 years, I mean 36, I have had a Florida driver’s license for 40 years, YET, I may not be who I say I am…even with my picture on my DL to be renewed???</p>
<p>I DID go to a State Representative’s office here in town, and…showed my rearend! Why…I was ticked!</p>
<p>They took my phone number, and actually they called me back Monday. I’ll call them today to find out what they have to say.</p>
<p>Honestly, if this was all I had to be ticked about…life would be pretty dern good. I could work through that. Sadly today, I stay more ticked than say, “a legless Ethiopian watchin a doughnut roll down a hill!”</p>
<p>Lookin back, I watched the President of the United States of America…bow to a Saudi king? </p>
<p>Durin the last campaign, I saw a Presidential candidate standing on a podium with his hands folded over his crotch, instead of over his heart.</p>
<p>He refused to wear an American Flag pin for the longest time.</p>
<p> He THEN became President??</p>
<p>When talkin about the Vice Presidential nominee of the Republican Party, his opposition, he described her as follows. “You can put lipstick on a pig, but…it’s STILL a pig.” Pretty witty, huh?</p>
<p>In response, we have a sayin here in the South… “ya cain’t polish a turd.” I’m jus sayin.</p>
<p>He also let the media have a field day at Mrs. Palin’s expense, vilifying her children, her intelligence, just about any and everything was fair game. You remember? YET, when any negativity came out about his own wife, this became very personal, and he…wouldn’t stand for it.</p>
<p>This is how the game is played today. As a liberal, you’re allowed to attack, vilify, degrade, name call, or worse. This is all just fine. It matters not that any of it may be lies, because, to the liberally minded this is…politically correct. </p>
<p>THE END, justifies the means. Their “prophet,” Saul Alinsky clearly states this. He also tips his hat to Lucifer, stating that in the end…he won his own kingdom.</p>
<p>Again, down South, we have a sayin… “Don’t argue with an idiot. He’ll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.” </p>
<p>We had the FORMER Speaker of the House tell us, the American people, that in order to find out what’s in the Health Care Bill, all 2,000 and somethin pages of the dern thing, we need to PASS IT to see. Good night, what have we come to here in our Country?</p>
<p>Have we became so indoctrinated ourselves that if a politician now tells us to go to hell in such a way…that we look forward to the trip? I wonder?</p>
<p>I feel we all need to keep in mind that “politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They both need to be CHANGED regularly…and for the same reason!”</p>
<p>We have a president who refuses to describe our latest embassy attack as terrorism. Do you remember as well, after the Fort Hood shooting, he asked us not to jump to conclusions? </p>
<p>Ah…Mr. President, the gunman was shouting Allah Akbar during the rampage. I wouldn’t really consider our thinkin of this bein a terrorist attack as jumpin to conclusions, huh? But, shoot, I’m just a simple man. What do I know?</p>
<p>You remember the Prof. Gates incident. I mean a college professor, whose house the police were called to, to check out a possible break-in? </p>
<p>The very appreciative Prof. Gates hollered out to the police officer when asked to identify himself… “Your Mama?” This declaration from a highly educated man, teaching at one of our schools of higher learning? </p>
<p>I don’t know about the rest of you guys, but instead of his answer sounding scholarly, or appropriate in regards to the situation, to me…it sounded pretty simple. Maybe Prof. Gates is a closet redneck. I don’t know??</p>
<p>Yet, when first made aware of this incident, our President, ON NATIONAL Television, without knowing ANY of the facts, declared the incident was racially motivated? Maybe it’s just me, but I felt like he JUST MIGHT have been…jumpin to conclusions.</p>
<p>We have a sayin down South… “better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak and remove ALL doubt.”</p>
<p>We have a President today that stated years back…we’ll spend our way out of debt.</p>
<p>You ever heard of such a thing? This statement got me to thinkin some in regards to our elected leaders and their constituents. “Crowded elevators probably smell differently to midgets,” wouldn’t ya think?</p>
<p>We have a President who stated worldwide that America is NOT a Christian Nation. That ticks me off too.</p>
<p>Our Declaration of Independence states quite clearly…  “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the<strong> Laws of Nature and of Nature&#8217;s God entitle them …”</strong></p>
<p>“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, <strong>that they are endowed by their Creator</strong> with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…”</p>
<p>“And for the support of this Declaration, <strong>with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence,</strong> we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”</p>
<p>Today I feel we as American people need to make this very same pledge! “We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”</p>
<p>You may want to reread our Declaration of Independence. Read the very reasons WHY, we declared our Independence. It’s uncanny the similarities in the reasoning for this, and what our very own political leaders are advocating today as law.</p>
<p>Today, political correctness suggests that religion is not only bogus, is for the old or very young, but scientifically the events that God’s Word describes, just couldn’t have happened. I’ll only state that the day is indeed coming when these very same people will realize…they missed the boat.</p>
<p>I’d sure have liked to been a “fly on the wall” when Madeline O’Hare met our Lord and Master, huh?</p>
<p>It’s very confusing to me though that when speaking on the topic of Islam (the religion of peace), how our officials, AND our media tread very, very lightly. You reckon it’s probably because…they KNOW better?</p>
<p>On today’s topic, I could go on, and on, and on, but…I won’t.</p>
<p>I only wanted to kinda take a tongue in cheek approach and look at some things going on that I find baffling. Okay, they ain’t so much baffling to me as they REALLY DO…tick me off!</p>
<p>We could discuss our children, and their education. We could talk about government spending, entitlements, socialism, unions, the media, unemployment, and it in reality is almost unending.</p>
<p>BUT I do want to make perfectly clear one issue that is very, very important in regards to our Nation.</p>
<p>There is the Presidential election coming up in November! You MUST get out and vote! In all honesty, the very framework laid out for us by our Founding Fathers is seriously at risk! </p>
<p>Personally, I’d not like to be remembered by our children and our children’s children, as the generation that DIDN’T pass along the very same freedoms that we ourselves experienced. That in itself, would be a burden almost too great to bear.</p>
<p>Look once more at our debt as a Country piling up. Their solution…borrow more…spend more…print more, and if re-elected, we the working, law abiding, God fearing citizen will be…TAXED MORE! </p>
<p>If we’re not very, very careful, this is going to implode our economy, IF, it’s not already too late for us to recover.</p>
<p>So once more…get out and vote! Do your part. Let’s “WE the People” take back our Country, but we can’t stop there. We HAVE to hold our politicians accountable. THIS IS our right!</p>
<p>We’ve seen what, and where, complacency gets us, have we not? So in closing let’s look at one more piece of advice from a simple man…</p>
<p>“You don’t need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive…TWICE!” </p>
<p>Let’s not make the same mistake that we made in the last election cycle…vote for the American.</p>
<p>You guys have a great day, and God Bless. Please remember Deb’s favorite saying… “Keep a smile on your face, and one in your heart!”</p>
<p>Dub and Deb</p>
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