Major Malik Nadal Hasan... Kills 12 and Manages to Remain Alive

Such a horrendous event... to all those who have lost their loved ones... my heart goes out to you.

6:50pm mtn time

Sources Identify Major as Gunman in Deadly Shooting Rampage at Fort Hood

Authorities have not identified the gunman publicly, but official sources have named Major Malik Nadal Hasan, a psychiatrist who reportedly didn't believe in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and wanted out of the military before he was set to be deployed overseas.

I suppose THIS event in Hasan's now "finished" life is far better than being deployed. Take 11 lives... destroy the dreams of those lives you've taken and utterly demolish the families of those who are now dead. Not only that... being dead himself much be far better than the alternative of being deployed and coming home again to his own family. 

And this poor, poor man was apparently a victim of harassment per his cousin. So freaking what!!! He didn't feel we should be in Iraq and Afghanistan and instead of going... he killed 11 fellow soldiers and possibly killed particular ones not just firing randomly. His cousin claims he was a good American... really? If that were ever true, it isn't now. He ruined his name, his life and the lives of the families who have now lost loved ones for NO REASON AT ALL! 


7:07pm mtn time

Still waiting for a press conference however the news claims there may have been another victim to pass away which would bring the deaths to 12 (not including the gunman because I don't feel the need to include his life as a loss). 

When I heard the news today, I was at work and my stomach dropped when I learned this had happened on a military base where there are so many trained men and women who are working to protect American lives. On a personal note... I lost my breath momentarily because in just a week I fly out to another military base where my son is in AIT. He graduates next week and I'm very excited to see him again. I pause, however after hearing about the lives lost in Fort Hood. I celebrate my son's achievement and grieve for those who have lost their sons and daughters who have done so much to make it so my son could do what he is setting out to do. 


7:20pm
Well, well... Mr. Hasan is NOT dead. So now what will happen to him? How many will come forward to his defense and claim it isn't his fault he feels what he feels and that HE'S the victim! 

... maybe I'm jaded. 

The soldiers on base do not carry weapons but have armed guards. They will increase those guards as a matter of community security. All because some mass murderer decided his life was far more important than the lives of 12 others. Lots of people are unhappy about Iraq and Afghanistan... but they don't shoot their fellow Americans.


I'm going to scream if people blame the military for this man's actions.  

7:50pm
Just thought I would mention this... the young 13 year old son living in my house said the following after I told him what this "less than human being" did. 

"He's a terrorist... here in America". 

Ya... he is a terrorist. People think a terrorist has to be a certain type of person... a terrorist is someone who searches out others because of who they are and then kill or attempt to kill them in order to cause chaos and disorder. At least that's my definition. This man searched out certain people, killed them for his own purposes and will now claim it's because he was picked on. Disgusting.

Linkage:
 
David Drake: Fort Hood Shootings, More Deaths For Which Obama Is Fully Responsible

The Right Guy: Oh No, Not Again
 
Gateway Pundit: Muslim leader speaks on Fort Hood Massacre: Blames attack on resentment of US Government and nothing to do with Islam; Update: Shooter Glorified Suicide Bombings

Disgusting; After Dithering For 2 Minutes Obama Finally Gets Around to Discussing Ft. Hood Massacre (Video)

UPDATE:




Obama: "My immediate thoughts and prayers are with the wounded and with the families of the fallen."

Well, that explains why BO came on TV 2 1/2 hours after the shooting and then didn't mention Fort Hood until 2 minutes into his little speech about "the conference" and making sure he gave a "shout out" to someone of no significance at this particular time. Jerk!

H1N1... Deceit, Treachery and Murder!!

Just a quick rant... we've all heard about H1N1 (aka Swine Flu). I have subjected myself to getting the regular seasonal flu for the last four years at my place of work. The reason I did it the first year was because I was the only person earning money to take care of my son. I figured it was best to get it as I was also living in a new area... it seemed logical. After that I just got it because it was available and I figured I didn't get sick the previous years, so why not. 

This year we were supposed to have it available but have been told that we probably won't because there aren't enough companies making the REGULAR flu vaccine. They're too damn busy making the H1N1 vaccine and ignoring making the shot most of us want and/or need. I am not in a high risk category for the H1N1 so I certainly don't want the stupid shot... but I WAS planning on getting the regular one. Alas, I will get none and just keep myself healthy, eat my vitamin C and lots of grapefruits. Oh… and lots and lots of red meat (that’s for you Al Baby!).

So my question now is... how long before people start dropping like flies when they catch one of the three TOP flus this year (not H1N1) because they had to settle (and I do mean settle) for the F’ing Swine Flu shot!!! 

I just happen to think it’s stupid to focus on one strain that is just as dangerous (or even less dangerous) than all the other strains. People die from the flu every year and making everyone panic over something unnecessarily tells me one thing. Those in charge (aka Obama) are using this to make themselves into heroes they can never honestly be without deceit, treachery and, dare I say, MURDER! I had to through that last word in there… it makes this post more dramatic. 

Question: 

What happens when two pigs mate that have the swine flu? 

OMG... NOT THIS... ANYTHING BUT THIS!!!

President Obama You're Not My Mama

Code Pink's Lovely Ladies

Ah, the lovely ladies at Code Pink. So many cult activities... so little time. And the most lovely of them all, Jodie "puke on our country" Evans, has decided that we ("we" meaning all of those individuals who actually fall for her saliva filled crap) should conduct citizen's arrests of the Bush administration... including former president George W. Bush (oh... and his wife Laura... thus the calendar below).

It's refreshing that lovely Jodie (cough) is keeping a calendar for people to use in order to kidnap American citizens. It's also so very cool that we can DONATE money to their cult in order to receive a "gift" of their brainwashing cards. And it's even more special that they provide a special "how to arrest a war criminal" guide. I'm hopeful some lunatic will take these lovely pink pukes at face value and go through with their suggestions... won't it be nice to see them behind bars.

From Code Pink's Site:

With your $10 donation you will receive a gift of our newest War Criminals playing cards--we hope the cards educate you and inspire you to grab a set of pink handcuffs and go make a citizen's arrest, yourself. Our "how-to-arrest-a-war-criminal" guide is included!

This post was inspired by David Drake: Jodie Evans of Code Pink Advocates Kidnapping of George W. and Laura Bush... a lovely written post that is polite, considerate and sensitive in the extreme. Oh wait... I'm sorry... I was thinking of someone else. I will refrain from using some of the lovely words he uses to describe the lovely ladies.

Another article: Jodie Evans Calls for Kidnapping of George and Laura Bush. I'm quite certain that Code Pink will stand up and shout that they are not advocating kidnapping... but making a citizens arrest when the law does not back you up is the same as kidnapping, don't cha know.

Obama Takes Home The Gold

No... this is not a serious post... it's just in "good" fun. This was an email I received today. 

First the Nobel Peace Prize and now all of this! Has there ever been anyone so deserving…

News Flash: 

*UPDATE*

Obama has just won the Heisman Trophy Award after watching a college football game.

*UPDATE*

            Obama has been named Country Music Entertainer of the Year!!!

Surprise Selection Shocks Nashville

NASHVILLE - President Barack Obama stunned the country music world today by picking up its highest honor, Country Music Entertainer of the Year.

Mr. Obama was chosen unanimously, according to the Country Music Association, beating out such favorite as Carrie Underwood and Toby Keith.

In Nashville , country music insiders were shocked by Mr. Obama's selection, given that he has only been in office for eight months and during that time has yet to record a single country song.

But Mr. Obama was gracious in receiving the honor, saying that he was "honored and humbled" by the award before excusing himself to accept this year's Heisman Trophy.

*UPDATE*

I have just received word that Obama has just won the Stanley Cup after attending Disney’s Little Mermaid on ice.

*UPDATE*

As Obama was driving to pick up his Nobel Peace Prize, he accidentally won the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

*UPDATE*

Obama threw 984 touchdowns and rushed for 3.8 brazillian yards, leading the Kenyan Unicorns to their first Super Bowl victory.  Well done, Captain Awesome.

 

*UPDATE*

While you were getting a cup of coffee, Obama won the Tour de France.

*UPDATE*

In a stunning development, Obama has been named Grand Imperial Poobah of the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes in Peckerwood, Mississippi.

Hey... if I can laugh at George W. Bush jokes... Obama supporters can certainly laugh at Obama Jokes !!

The Little Soldier Girl

LINK: Little Soldier Girl

From Article above

Little Soldier Girl "Didn't Want to Let Go"

Four-year old Paige didn't want to say goodbye to her daddy before he was shipped off to Iraq.

A family photo that shows a little girl beside her father and his fellow soldiers in uniform as they prepare to go to war has resonated well beyond the tight knit Bennethum clan.

Four-year-old Paige Bennethum really, really didn't want her daddy to go to Iraq.

So much so, that when Army Reservist Staff Sgt. Brett Bennethum lined up in formation at his deployment this July, she couldn't let go.

No one had the heart to pull her away.

I don't have a political comment to make regarding this article... nor any grand agenda for posting the picture. It just tugs at me when I see small children trying to be strong when they can't understand the possible consequences of a parent going off to war. For this child and many others it's just a matter of missing mom or dad and not knowing when they will be seen again. 

Time flies for us... for adults... but for children it drags on and on into forever and nothing makes it go faster. It's being stuck in quicksand with the horrors of sinking always looming but never happening. That ever present threat of something wonderful or horrible happening and then feeling like your whole body is being torn apart with anticipation. Telling a child she won't see her father for a year is like telling an adult they won't see them for ten years. It just seems so far away... so distant and daunting. 

Adults know what could happen when a soldier is shipped off... we don't tell our children... we keep it inside and lock it away in an impenetrable vault when they are around. But late at night when we watch them sleep with dreams of being reunited, we cry at the thought of bringing the bad news and then living with the guilt of not being able to make those dreams come true.

 

No, I have not had to live this nightmare but it doesn't take living it to touch on the despair is could bring. My son is still at Basic Training and I await his return calmly. I try not to think of what could happen one day in the future... but I can touch upon the despair and it destroys me.

Conservative Actors - This List Grows Longer

Here are some past conservative actor posts by Bug. 

Snooping around the Internet I found a few sites compiling lists of conservative actors, entertainers, rock stars, etc. There are some very interesting people on these lists. Some are considered to be conservative based on groups or organizations they belong to while others have stated they are conservative. Some of the lists I found were simply showing Republicans... but not all Republicans are conservative so you have to look into what the person does, not just their political affiliation.


1. Forum listing out conservative celebrities (some examples below... the list is long). Looking into this post further, many of the entertainers named are Republican... not necessarily conservative.

• Ricky Schroeder
• Tom Selleck
• Denzel Washington
• Tom Clancy
• Tony Danza
• Sarah Michelle Gellar (Prince, now)
• Kelsey Grammar
• Travis Tritt
• Chuck Norris
  

2. Hollywood Politics has a list of what they call patriotic actors (not necessarily conservative). I do not know what this site's requirements are for an actor to make this list. Examples below.

• James Woods
• James Reynolds
• Bruce Willis
• Clint Eastwood
• Jimmy "JJ" Walker - Check out his site here  

• Sample of one of his posts regarding Obama: " Nothing from nothing leaves nothing"... That sums up the " Golden Boy" of the Democratic Party... Barack Obama... Obama has been annointed the Savior of the Democratic Party... But what has he done or said?... NOTHING... Until the Democratic Convention of 2004 when you mentioned the name Barack Obama... people thought you talking about Osama Bin Laden... Obama doesn't seem to be a bad guy...but there's nothing of substance in anything he's said or done ... maybe that's what so appealing about him to so many people ... he's managed to say a lot of nothing...

3. The PasadenaClosetConservative had a post recently that listed out actors and why they are considered conservative.

• Patricia Heaton is honorary chair of the national anti-abortion organization Feminists for Life.
• Tom Selleck donated several firearms from his movies to the NRA Museum.
• Angie Harmon openly defends herself against race-baiters who are upset that she disagrees with President Barack Hussein Obama.  
• Craig T. Nelson vowed to stop paying taxes until politicians start representing him.
  

4. And I have to say "wow" because on the first page of my Google hit for conservative actors I found one of my own posts. It is still a big way that people find this blog.


5. Voight: Turned conservative after Marxist Left Caused and Ignored Vietnam/Cambodia Slaughter (June 10, 2009)

• BECK: You've got to be taking heat. Are you ever going to work again?
  VOIGHT: Well, someone said on a program on CNN that it would be a miracle if I worked again. And, of course, look, if the Hollywood crowd wants to go back to the '50s, if they haven't learned a lesson and they want to blacklist somebody, well, that's what will happen. But my losing a job is not so important. I can take care of myself pretty good and I'll be okay. But I'm concerned about the millions of people who will lose jobs, who are losing jobs, who have children, and they need those jobs to feed their families. Listen, it’s a serious time. So I'm not so worried about myself.
  BECK: You were, first of all, do you think it was a coincidence that you were blown up at the end of 24?
  VOIGHT, LAUGHING: Talk about prophecy.
  

6. And the actor I just recently found on Twitter... Scott Baio. 


ADD'L LINKS:
>Actors beware... people CARE what you think!
>Conservative Actors

WOW - Apparently thinking nice thoughts gets you the Nobel Peace Prize

Okay… seriously? They had to receive nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize by February 1^st… 12 days after BO took office. They sent out the solicitation for the nominations two months before he was even elected which means some people nominated him without even knowing if he would be president OR they nominated him with less than 12 days into his four year term.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/09/nobel.peace.prize/index.html: As the news of Obama's win broke online, postings on social network sites Twitter and Facebook expressed surprise. Many started with the word: Wow.

I can see that… I think I may start mine with WOW and then follow up with “what a bunch of dumb ass retards nominating a man who hasn’t even done anything yet. Wanting to do something great and actually DOING it are two completely different things. I WANT to be a famous author… ain’t gonna happen less’n I write some’tin great.”

I’m just say’n. 
... and who else has been given the award? GO HERE!
So, why isn't Ronald Reagan on that list but Al Gore and Jimmy Carter are? Hmmm... I wonder.



Another Black Conservative: Say What? Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize??????

The Story of Stuff as Seen by HowTheWorldWorks

Lee Doren from How the World Works has provided four video critiques of The Story of Stuff that provides more details as to what is ACTUALLY being said in the video being shown in to our children without our permission in our public schools.

Thanks to Clifton for letting me know Lee put these videos out!

On a promissing note, our son has never been shown the Story of Stuff in his school. Not sure how he escaped that bit of terror, but it's good news!


Video #1


Video #2


Video #3




Video #4


And there you have it... a little more FACT to add to your day. 

I had never seen nor heard of this video until it was brought up on the radio. Often children neglect to mention what they have seen and heard at school and we go about our lives never knowing that they have had lies forced into their brains. As far as they know, we believe the same thing being taught at school. Along comes the day when they see us doing something they were taught is wrong and they come unglued. This causes disrespect from our kids which leads to misbehavior which can lead to the loss of a grand relationship that can be had between parent and offspring when the child becomes an adult. That doesn't mean we all have to agree 100% with our children or our parents... what it means is that we, as parents, need to protect our children from lies so that they can grow up in a healthy environment. Whether or not they hate us for it is another story.

Spiraling into Socialism

Ah yes... Big Brother creeps into our schools with the cheers of the media and the government and the liberal teachers who feel its important to smear any and all presidents (specifically George W Bush) who do not agree with their agenda. They like to say that they are giving the students information from all sides and yet... and yet they lie... surprisingly. They do not give the students anything but what they want them to learn in order to raise themselves up and stamp out their enemies.How do I know? Because I have children and they happen to innocently tell me what they are taught and I am left shocked (although not entirely shocked)... and then I have to give them the rest of the information. 

The Story of Stuff found here is being shown in our schools without permission from parents. This is extremely upsetting because the schools are encouraging just one view point. 

'The Story of Stuff' Coming to School Near You?

(BEGIN 'STORY OF STUFF' VIDEO CLIP)
NARRATOR: And that brings us to the golden era of consumption. This is the heart of the system, the engine that drives it. It is so important that protecting this arrow has become the top priority for both of these guys. That's why, after 9/11, when our country was in shock and President Bush could have suggested any number of appropriate things, to grieve, to pray, to hope. No, he said to shop. To shop!(END VIDEO CLIP)

(BEGIN 'STORY OF STUFF' VIDEO CLIP)
NARRATOR: Like BFRs, brominated flame retardants, they are chemicals that make things more fire-proof. But they are super toxic. They are neurotoxins. That means toxic to the brain.
What are we even doing using a chemical like this? Yet we put it in our computers, our appliances, couches, mattresses, even some pillows. In fact, we take our pillows. We douse them in a neurotoxin, and we bring them home and put our heads on them for eight hours a night to sleep. Now, I don't know, but it seems to me, in this country, with so much potential, we could think of a better way to stop our heads from catching on fire at night. (END VIDEO CLIP)

BLOG POSTS BY "STORY OF STUFF" REGARDING GLENN BECK

Glenn Beck’s Latest Target: Us!
 In May 2009, the New York Times called The Story of Stuff “a sleeper hit in classrooms across the country.” We’re honored that teachers from middle school through university are using our film to spark debate and engage students in critical thinking.

Maybe Next Time, Glenn… 
We appreciate the new viewers, Facebook friends, contributions and other support that Beck has generated for us, but rather than respond to his outrageous claims, we’re going to stay focused on building the more sustainable, safe and just world our children, and all of us, deserve.

Barack Obama speeds us along into Socialism and does it in such a fashion that we are left in the dust trying to see five feet in front of our faces. The change he offers is not offered... it is forced upon us and done so in such a turbo-boost way that it is a full time job to keep up with all he is doing to change our country.

Obama Taking U.S. in ‘Descent into Marxism,’ Soviet-Era Newspaper Commentary Says 

The article claimed that America’s descent took place in three stages: 

“The final collapse,” said the Pravda article, “has come with the election of Barack Obama. His speed in the past three months has been truly impressive. His spending and money printing has been a record setting, not just in America’s short history, but in the world. If this keeps up for more than another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemer Republican and at worst Zimbabwe.”

Elaborating on the Obama administration’s now-dominant control over General Motors, Mishin mentioned the firing of its CEO by the administration and now its “‘bold’ move of declaring that he and another group of unelected, chosen stooges will now redesign the entire automotive industry and will even be the guarantee of automobile policies.”

Russian “Prime Minister Putin, less than two months ago, warned Obama and UK’s Blair, not to follow the path to Marxism, it only leads to disaster,” the article said.

What does seeing our kids chanting and giving praise to Barack Obama remind you of? Perhaps it reminds you of children praising Hitler? Or maybe God? The lyrics remind us of "Jesus Loves the Little Children" so perhaps it reminds you of that? It could remind you of a cult. Hmmm...


Praising your god is one thing but praising a man who hasn't even proved himself as a great leader is a large red flag that the agenda of Liberals is to indoctrinate as many youth into their special club as possible. Their own belief in Obama as their leader will only go as far as he will go for them.

Visit the Right Guy for more information about the video and lyrics found below:The Right Guy: Only in New Jersey: The Obama Youth A Cappella

Here are the lyrics of the chant:

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Barack Hussein Obama

He said we must all lend a hand

To make this Country strong again

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Barack Hussein Obama

He said we must be fair today

Equal work means equal pay

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Barack Hussein Obama

He said we all must take a stand

To make sure everyone gets a chance

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Barack Hussein Obama

He said red, yellow, black, or white,

All are equal in his sight

Mmm, mmm, mmm

Barack Hussein Obama

Yes, mmm, mmm, mmm

Barack Hussein Obama

Here are the lyrics of the song:

Hello Mr. President we honor you today!

For all your great accomplishments

We all [inaudible] say "hooray!"

Hooray Mr. President, you are number one!

The first black American to lead this great nation!

Hooray Mr. President [inaudible]

[inaudible] economy number one again!

Hooray Mr. President, we’re really proud of you!

We say for all America, the great Red, White & Blue!

So [inaudible] President, we honor you today!

So here's a hearty [inaudible]

Hip, hip hooray! (3x)

Some of the discussion about the chant has focused on the fourth stanza. The words were ripped from "Jesus Loves The Little Children."

Lovely... just lovely... 

Dictionary.com
in·doc·tri·nate

(ĭn-dŏk'trə-nāt')    tr.v.   in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles. To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents.

And there it is: A GENERATION OF CHILDREN WHO HAD BEEN INDOCTRINATED AGAINST THE VALUES OF THEIR PARENTS.

Anonymous Posts... Denied.

Just a quick post here about Anonymous comments... they will not be published any more... even if I agree with what is said. I have posted comments in the past that were both in favor of what I said and those who disagreed... so long as the comments were not an attack on me. Lately however I have been receiving comments from trolls. I may decide differently in the future, but for now... show yourself or be denied a space on my blog. If you want to be nasty and have a link to your blog... well, that's your choice to have others follow you home because I will probably let it be posted (unless you're just being flat out vulgar).

This isn't censorship... for two reasons; 1) I am denying everyone who will not identify themselves and 2) this is a blog started and maintained by a free citizen of this country and I am not a journalist and I don't pay anyone (myself included) for making posts or comments to my blog. [Ha... can you imaging me paying myself... I could give myself a raise anytime I want or just refuse to pay... fantastic]

It's amazing to me (although perhaps it shouldn't be) how easily people hide behind the anonymous disguise. It's in this manner that a person does not have to be responsible for his or her own words. They can mouth off or be rude and nasty all they want because no one will know who they are.

Do you kiss your mother with that mouth... nice!

Hey, here's an idea... open up your own blog and make your own posts about issues that are important or interesting to you! Then find other blogs you like and those you don't agree with and make comments while you're LOGGED IN. That way people know who you are and they can reasonably respond.



If you had comments to make to my face, would you hide behind a paper bag? I think not. You would say nothing... or you would find a way to have a civil conversation... or you would be a rude jackass. The big difference is that I would know who you are and you would be responsible for your words... good, bad or ugly (thank you Clint Eastwood!!)

Avoidance is wonderful, isn't it. Just say what you want and don't take the credit or the blame... that sounds much like our government.

Feel the Burn of Remembering 911

Click here for my early post of remembrance for September 11, 2001.

A quote by Rush Limbaugh today...

"I want somebody out there who thinks Obama made a great speech today and Bloomberg echoing it, to tell me how it is that our 'fractured sense of community service' led to the 'crimes' committed against us on 9/11. And I want to know from you how it is that rekindling this 'spirit of community service,' whatever the hell that means, is going to prevent the next attack on this country." -Rush Limbaugh

I want to share a few thoughts today as I realize just how strong I still feel about what happened... now 8 years ago... and the fact we're still dealing with it.

May we never forget the attack on our country and our people. Why? Denial can only lead to more pain. The politics that have occurred since this attack have only led to more ond more open wounds between citizens who do not agree. The small percentage of human beings called politicians whom we have given power to, laugh at how easily Americans can be prodded into the political coliseum where we engage in cock fighting at the mere drip of disagreement. How angry we all are… how angry I am.

Last year I was depressed when 9/11 snuck up on me… this year I am angrier than ever. Not every day… not at those around me… I am angry that political agendas have wiggled under the skin of Americans and given us all a cancer. Anger can be a great asset... but when anger is created for the enjoyment of others it is a cancer. I can feel the burning anger towards our government. Perhaps that is the agenda of the terrorists? If so... I would say it's working.

Political agendas be damned!

We are being told the enemy does not exist and that we, American citizens, are the evil terrorists. They point their political fingers at us and tell us how bad we are and expect what? Repentance for things we have not done? Perhaps they expect us to beg them to cleanse us. With what… their dirty conniving hands? No… the enemy is not within… the enemy is sitting in the bleachers laughing at us. Politicians consort with terrorists and therefore become terrorists. When was the last time you didn’t feel terrorized when you heard the media telling you that you’re a racist or a hater or a stupid conservative bigot? I consider that terrorism… mental abuse, if you will.

So on this memorial of September 11, 2001, I am not depressed… I am angry that our “protectors of freedom” (our military) have never truly been allowed to defend our freedoms but instead have had to play politics and bow to the will of liberal agendas and other such nonsense. Like holding back the lion from its prey until it dies from starvation, we hold back our military with threats of law suits or dishonorable discharges if they dare to defend themselves let alone their country to their fullest ability. Let our warriors fight… let them win with honor.

The question does come up… have we really won the war… is there still a war going on… do our men and women warriors even know where they stand or why they are fighting?

Do you?

Remembering September 11, 2001

It seems there are more and more pictures being created in remembrance of September 11, 2001. People realize that "forgetting" is what leads to reliving history and we must not forget the atrocity that fell upon our country killing thousands of our civilians and sending even more thousands of our men and women to war.


This is a great photo...


Here is a list of posts from previous years with the label "911" found here on BugDrivel.


This post has some amazing videos of 9/11/01. Some show the actual event while others are memorials to the event.

Here is one example.






I wish I knew who created the picture below... I think it's great! It's actually a very simple picture but sometimes those have the best punch.




... And always worth republishing... my son's amazing goals (also seen below in an email to my co-workers in 2008).

Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:36 AM
To: Names Removed
Subject: Justin's Amazing Goals

It’s amazing to me how fast time goes and usually I notice it when I think of the fact my son is actually 17 years old. As many of you know, he has joined the Army National Guard and will be going into basic training during the summer of 2009. He will be attending college for four years after that and will not be deployed unless we become involved in a “new” conflict. With so much going on in the world these days, he may end up having his college interrupted to defend our country.

Justin has made it a goal to make this a career as he will go from the National Guard into the Army as an officer after college. Therefore, he may indeed see himself in a situation that takes him from our loving arms and into the arms of a conflict. Perhaps that is why this year’s anniversary of September 11, 2001 (Patriots Day) is affecting me so greatly. It’s the knowledge that my son may be leaving my side to defend my freedoms that I hold so dear to my heart.

Although I find myself in tears at the thought of him simply moving down the street to go to college, I am very proud of his decision to defend his country and have such a lofty and wonderful goal for his future. He is a wonderful young man! I am afraid for his future when it comes to what he may face, but I have never been more proud of anyone in my life; he is more than I could have ever dreamed.

May we each take the moment necessary out of this day and any day we feel the need to remember those who have gone before us in defense of our freedoms.

Idiots Keeping Racism Alive and Well

Why do people enjoy keeping racism alive? Is it just for the satisfaction of beating their chest and saying "see... I am a good person because I am fighting against racism"? It sure seems so these days.

Individuals can even find racism in a child's toy... but only if that racism is directed at a particular portion of our citizens.

For instance...

Costco Pulls Doll (8/27/09)
Costco Wholesale Corp. on Thursday apologized to any of its customers who may have been offended by a doll the company pulled from its stores after a complaint about possible racist connotations.

The doll wore a headband that said "Lil' Monkey" and was cuddling with a stuffed monkey. The "Cuddle with Me, Doll with Plush Monkey" doll came in Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic representations.

But shortly after the toys were put up for sale in late July, Costco received a complaint from a customer in North Carolina concerning the version of the doll that showed an African-American baby with the monkey.

It's dumb because all of the dolls of each of the represented cultures have the same outfit, animal and headband. It wasn't as if this company pinpointed just the African-American doll.

I would like to point out the following website called bushorchimp where it posts pictures of George W Bush and monkeys (aka chimps) in various posses trying to point out the similarities. No one went crazy with this website... no one stated that we were some how racist or disrespectful to a President of our country by saying he looks like a monkey. What would happen if they made a similar website called obamaorchimp? I'll tell you what SHOULD happen... exactly the same thing that has happened with this previous website... NOTHING. People need to stop assuming everything is about race... stop keeping people in chains!!

Here is a photo of the other line of dolls. This line is apparently fine and doesn't depict some terrible racist comment.

So... what about all of the little girls who have the doll already? Someone had to purchase it for them. Someone, somewhere is either unaware that this is a problem or is actually **GASP** trying to overcome past racial slurs and move forward. And what about all the others who refuse to buy it... what are they telling their daughters? Are they telling them exactly why they can't have the doll?

Why not just let the child be a child and stop worrying about stupid crap like this? Don't limit a child's imagination in some effort to keep her a a level she need not be... let her grow and overcome and move on and live in a society that doesn't even know what the hell this post is about.

Stop Campaigning Obama: Same Speech, Different Subject

Most presidents stop campaigning after being elected. They pick it up again the closer they get to reelection and then let it go again once that is accomplished.

Barack Obama continues to campaign to this day.

Watch him... listen to him... see and hear what he's actually saying and how he's saying it. Can he not just speak without sounding like he's talking down to everyone around him? Can he not speak without sounding like the SAME recording over and over again? He uses the same speech just with different words for whatever new program or vision he's pushing on us today?

STOP CAMPAIGNING OBAMA... you won the election, right? So why do you continually make these campaign-like speeches? Well, it's probably because now you have to convince all of us that you can do all those spectacular things you promised even though many of us don't want those promises because the price tag is too high.

I hear what you're saying, Obama. "You, the average American, don't know what's best for you so I, Obama, will make those choices for you. All I ask for in return is anything I want sometime in the near future when you will be so far in the hole of government control that I have dug that you will have to buy the only ladder available... the one in my house".