Side 3...

 

Over the last few days, I’ve learned more about the failed attempt to assassinate President Trump and the mentally deranged piece of shit that was identified as the alleged shooter. Alleged…one must assume there is an avenue of innocence. It doesn’t appear so…so let’s drop the political correctness that alleged implies.

TMI…I don’t care who he or she is. Where they are from, where they have been, how long they have been around, how they got the weapon or what kind it was. I don’t care for one microsecond what rhetoric has been regurgitated from between their lips that illustrates how he/she has been radicalized, smothered with mainstream media propaganda, how far left of sanity and decency, or how much they lack in humanitarian principles. These attempts are driven by hate and should also be treated as a hate crime when charges are/were filed. There is no crime to cover ignorance but there is when one performs a treasonous act with a shadow of hate as a factor.   

It does concern me that ALL medias, far left, far right, middle of the road, podcasters from coast to coast, whether with millions of followers or but a few make a predominate topic of the failures of the Secret Service, local law enforcement and broadcast from a minute after “shots fired” how easy it was for not one, but two, mentally deranged individuals were able to position themselves within a strategic distance that could have resulted in an assassination of yet another American President, former is immaterial.

When it is not the “boots on the ground” that have failed but those who hold the highest positions within their respective departments. In this case From the Oval Office and through the FBI, CIA, DEA, DHS (significantly gross here) Secret Service and on down the list of positions filled that should have long ago be terminated for lacking the ability to account for failure upon failure. I have been in awe of how many have lied, under oath, and still hold their office. 

At this stage my only concern is how the identified shooter, as ineffectual as he was and how his employers must be demoralized, yet again…is which method to carry out the death sentence should be implemented. One can only hope that alligators are involved. Satirically speaking of course. At some point he will regret not waiting for Trump to play golf at Trump National in Westchester, New York. Or one of the many in states that don’t carry the death penalty convictions. But one must remember that John Hinkley was pardoned. He actually shot a President. 

As far as conspiracy theories go. Let’s assume that Hakeem Jeffries X comments two hours after the failed attempt was the coded message to enact the next level to ‘stop’ Donald J Trump from being seated in the Oval Office once again. 

"Extreme MAGA Republicans are the party of a national abortion ban and Trump’s Project 2025," Jeffries posted to X at 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon. 

"We must stop them." 

What else could it be? Both subjects of his post are lies. “We must stop them” seems to be, if nothing else, inciteful. Anything he may have said after this post is irrelevant. Since the beginning in 2015 there has been a constant illegal, barbaric, unscrupulous, narcissistic, as far from democracy and Constitutional as anyone can get actions to at the very least sideline Trump. Which leads us to eliminate, not one sidelining technique has had an iota of affect. 

Donald Trump is going to need and deserves based on his exposure and risk assessment, at least a Marine Corps Rifle Platoon, a Navy Seal Team, an Army Ranger Platoon and an Air Force Attack Squadron of MQ-9 Reapers to secure the perimeters and protect the next President of the United States…Donald J Trump for some time to come.  

All the medias, and I do mean all, have driven it home that the Secret Service does not have the leadership within its own ranks and leadership from the ranks within the departments that rank over the Secret Service to do the job. Talk about lack of concerns for National Security. It has been well articulated they don’t have the available, qualified, and capable staff as well. Again, let’s just embroider a ‘bullseye” on Trumps suit jacket. These “news” items have been highlighted in the last two failed assassination attempts. Those that are on the ground are doing the best they can with what they have been given to work with by those in charge. Someone is as well watching over them and President Trump. Sunday being a prime example. An alert and attentive Secret Service Agent and an aware and quick reacting American Patriot. Some would call it divine intervention. Those with less faith may believe in an uncanny amount of good luck. Either works for me.  

My concern for President Trumps safety is only outweighed by my concern that the medias are saturating the next mentally incompetent, propaganda saturated mind of a weak and influential individual or group of those lacking any humanity associated with democracy, freedom and the search for a peaceful existence in what is, even at the destructive hands of the DNC and Democratic Party for the last 12 of 16 years, the greatest country on this planet. 

Contrary to the senseless rhetoric of Comradala Harris “We won’t go back” which could have meaning to Roe v Wade or “A New Way Forward”, which is obviously a adaptation of Build Back Better and the constant reference to “joy” which when regurgitated from her lips is enough to gat a maggot leaves anyone with an gram of basic sense in a vacuum. 

We are being presented with a huge opportunity in this election. We can and must go back. Back to a secure border, purge, one day at a time the filth that has illegally entered America…allowing it doesn’t negate the legality. A path available for energy independence and an ability to be energy dominate. Opportunities to again increase manufacturing in America, lower inflation, a much needed reduction in crime and migrant crime, with a chance to lower the pricing of everyday needs. A return to affordable housing, increase the supply to exceed the demand and lower rates on insurance, fuel, electricity, community utilities and infrastructure and reinstitute the ability for an American Citizen, born or legally naturalized to seek and strive for the American Dream. Going back is the new way forward. With divine intervention or a dose of just plain old good luck let’s “Make it so.” Either works for me.   

Slim Chance...Maybe not.

 

There is, I believe, a slim chance that Harris/Walz will win in an honest election in November. No question if it is not honest.

What? You say.

Based on opinions, ideas, beliefs, and the concept that democracy will perish under Trump.

What? You say.

This morning, on Facebook, there was a meme that stated the Death Penalty should be reestablished. My assumption was ‘nationally.” Twenty-one states have the death penalty. Not much of a deterrent when not enforced though.

One of the comments indicated that Trump should be first inline. With several “likes and comments supporting that statement.

What? You say.

The comment was made by a Baby Boomer, Vietnam Veteran and one of the middle classes. Who apparently has been asleep at the wheel for the last seven plus years. He is to be thanked for his service and hopefully he has received a Welcome Home for that service. Something I finally got after 22 years from returning. I remember it as if it was yesterday. But to condemn an individual to death because you don’t believe in his or her values, ideas, concepts, policies or a position on governing is beyond logical comprehension and is fueled by…

What? You say.

It is fueled by what is commonly referred to as Trump Derangement Syndrome. Personally, I believe it to be a virus without an effective vaccine. Kind of like Covid. I say this having lost count of how many jabs Biden had, how many lies he spread, and how many times he has had Covid. Whether a syndrome or a virus it is fueled by hate, propaganda, misinformation, disinformation, mal information, lies, more lies, gaslighting, out of context interpretations and all embellished with more hate.

All of this spewed by mainstream media, biased and racists commentators, elected officials from all levels of governments, both sides of the aisle, former office holders as well from both parties and an endless list of celebrities, athletes and entertainers from every genre. Who are subject to the same afflictions as the aforementioned Boomer.

What? You say.

It seems to be that all of those affected with TDS have numerous things in common. Beyond hate, lies, etc. Juvenile ignorance, tarnished integrity, a diminished moral compass, an inability to compare the results of administrations and the effects each has had on the population of our Republic. A total disregard for a secure border, lower inflation, safer neighborhoods, support for law enforcement and our military, affordable housing, belief and understanding of our Constitution and its associated documents. They seemingly fail to support a growing and productive job market, support energy independence, a more peaceful world, and an unbridled support for our allies.

I have and would again support the right for the Boomer/Vet to express his opinion, regardless of its basis. I just feel his comments to be without an understanding of basic sense.

That is what the First Amendment is about. It has no bearing on what you say (don’t go off and out in to left field…you can’t scream “fire” just to watch everyone flee) but gives you the right to say it. It is not first to protect the speech you agree with, but to protect even that which you don’t. I’m not sure burning our flag is ‘free speech’ but until the laws are changed…so be it.

There is also a slim chance that in November, just after we set the clocks back that when we do reset our clocks, we will be returning to an administration that is truthful, has a high degree of integrity, believes in creating a society of prosperity and a vision of a future that protects the legal citizens and those who legally seek to become American citizens for generations to come.  

I am saddened that President Biden has suffered as he has, with an illness that could possibly erase the memory that he accomplished what only a handful can achieve. He is in fact this country’s 46^th President. Whether you support him or not is your choice. I only hope that someday this ailment is conquered. As well I hope that this Republic’s ailments are also conquered. As I take my last breath, I want it to be in the country where I took my first breath. It currently is not. Like the Boomer from Facebook this morning, I was born into a free, unharnessed nation of strength, integrity, compassion, empathy, unity, and a vision concurrent with the Forefathers that created the most significant and meaningful document for democracy that has yet to be equaled on this planet.

 

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, not now and not ever, are the answer. They have both shown they are the problem, not the solution. Let’s hope their chance is slim, very, very slim. Let’s just say pigs will fly first.

Love at first sight...no lust...no love...lust...whatever!

This is the only photo we have of our wedding day. There was an equipment failure of the photographer's equipment that went undetected. When the three or four rolls taken were developed all photos were black. This was the only photo Elaine's Grandmother, who was in her mid eighties at the time, took with her Kodak Instamatic. 

I originally posted this in 2010...approaching our 43 anniversary. We recently shared our 57th. Looking back I just thought, seeing it is still like yesterday, I would share again two very memorable and rewarding days I have been given.  

I have always said it was love at first sight. She has always said it was the hormone driven lust of a fifteen year old. We haven’t agreed on much else since. We are living proof that opposites attract. It really doesn’t make any difference if we agree it will always work out, we will come to terms, strive for the common goal and support each other the best that we can with what we know to be a lifelong friendship and a love that goes much deeper than on the first day of school on a hot September day in 1961

I was new to the school and having moved into the neighborhood only a month before school began I had only met a few people. As it turned out two of them were in my Biology class. The three of us arrived early and were in the classroom at least 10 minutes before the bell. Who knows if it was boredom or just stupid we began participating in what would soon be defined as horseplay. Not a term that I have ever really understood, there being no horses involved.

The rectangular classroom was set up with tables that would become the platform for the butchering of bugs, frogs and of all things leaves. All of the tables, 6’ across, and two abreast would face the teacher’s desk that sat facing all of the tables on an elevated platform. The rectangular shaped room had two means of entry and exit. When seated for class there was no view of the back entrance. We were seated facing the desk of dominance and having a rather vocal bout discussing who knows what, when above our noise rose the voice of the custodian of the elevated desk whose name was prominently displayed on the engraved plaque we all had taken notice of but didn’t pay much attention to. The voice, from the backdoor echoed through our marrow and we immediately, as if responding to a siren, yielded our boisterous activity.

Mrs. Wise, previously identified by the engraved plaque demanded,
“You three stop that horseplay right now and take your seats, quietly! Leslie, take the seat against the wall.” Her index finger was directed to a singular schoolhouse chair, the kind with its own desk top. It sat facing the opposing wall that contained both doors, was much too close to the elevated desk, right up against the platform. Not within arms’ reach, but close enough. It had never even passed my line of sight and its existence wasn’t even a thought until the finger demanded my attention in its direction. As I relocated myself the six or seven feet to the chair two things became evident. The back of the chair had been crudely carved with the identification of “hot seat” and Mrs. Wise knew my name. I don’t think there were 10 people in the school of nearly 3,000 that knew my name. Now I am freaked out. Silence had taken over my body, a chill I wouldn’t feel again until combat possessed my being and the realization that Mrs. God was not going to be a push over defined the remainder of my activities during my sophomore year of high school. I mean who knew who she told who I was. I would be sitting in the “hot seat” with a clear view of both doors as the other victims of Biology 101 would step into boundaries of the Walls of Wise.

With only a minute or two before the tardy bell would ring its penal warning a young girl of 15 would walk through the backdoor, a door I would have never seen, an entrance that would have gone unnoticed, an event that would have had no impact on my life, an event so distant it would have never had an effect on my day, let alone my high school career, my being and the rest of my life. She was as tan as could be from the wonderful summer sun that caused her skin to glisten like liquid gold against the white blouse that was so neatly tucked in to the black skirt that stopped just above the knee leaving more glowing skin and allowed the imagination to fill in any blanks. I think this is where she got the lust idea. I wasn’t filling in “centerfold” data; I was contemplating if what else was there was as good as the visual package. She was cute, was she fun, did she like to dance, did she play sports, and was she going with someone? What else was there to this really fabulous looking “woman?”

I leaned forward in my new found seat and whispered to my equestrian playing friends,
“I just saw the girl I am going to marry.” Directing them to the back of the room with a slight nod of the head so as not to get anyone else’s attention they would both slowly turn to look. One of the horse playing partners would slowly turn back, lean forward and identify the future Mrs. With the control I don’t think I have ever demonstrated since, with a calmness I have never known I replied,
“You know her?”
My new best friend, the one person outside of my family I would have died for confirmed he has known her for years, they have gone to school together as long as he could remember.
“Do you know where she lives?”
“Oh yea, she lives down the street from Burnett.”

I didn’t have a clue where Burnett was, but I knew it wouldn’t be long before that information became common knowledge. Later that day, the first day of the rest of my life, my newest best friend would take me by and I would be introduced to the girl that would change my purpose of life. Did I want to kiss her? Yes. Did I want to hold her? Yes. But more than all of those “lust” things that a 15 year old thinks about as the hormones race around and about with no specific direction or purpose more than all of that stuff, I wanted to know her. I’m still working on that.

It wouldn’t be until I returned from Vietnam that she would accept my proposal, the second happiest day of my life, the first was being directed to the “hot seat.” We had dated, off and on, graduated high school together, shared in dancing, dating and dining for just over six years before we were married. The list of days that were really happy days was getting longer, and every one of them included her…still do.

War and the tragedies of it.

 

WWI – 1913/1921 Woodrow Wilson – Democrat –116,708 Combat Deaths
WWll – 1941/1945 Franklin Roosevelt / Harry Truman -Democrats – 291,557 Combat Deaths
Korean War – 1950/1953 Harry Truman – Democrat - 33,686 Combat Deaths
Vietnam – 1955/1975 (1955 to 59 Advisory Personnel – first American Military deaths were July 8,1959) Dwight Eisenhower – Republican / 1961-1963 John Kennedy – Democrat / 1963/1969 Lyndon Johnson – Democrat / 1969/1974 Richard Nixon – Republican 1974/Highest American Military in country, differs by source…American War Library indicates 586,100 in 1969 under Lyndon Johnson. Combat Deaths, depending on source, more than 47,000. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial lists all deaths attributed to those confirmed to qualify established by DOD criteria and initially researched by Robert Doubek that accounts for the 58,318 as reported by the National Park Service.
Gulf War – 1990/1991 George H.W. Bush Republican – 288 Combat Deaths
Afghanistan – 2001/2021 George W. Bush- Republican/ Barack Obama – Democrat/ Donald J Trump - Republican – Combat Deaths 1922 Military, 18 CIA and 1822 Civilian Contractors. There were 73 combat deaths from January 2017 through 2020. Four of those were in 2020. “…All four combat deaths occurred before Feb. 29, when the Taliban agreed under a deal signed with the U.S. not to attack international troops and the Americans pledged to fully withdraw from the country…” (Stars and Stripes 12/30/2020).
Iraq War – 2003/2011 George W. Bush – Republican / Barack Obama – Democrat - 4569 Combat Deaths.

War seems to be one of the only bi-partisan initiatives that crosses the aisle. Although when it comes to most of those wars or conflicts the Democrats hold a very strong lead in the lives lost in combat. I have no confidence that the current Democrat Party choice for 2024 is even on its best day, capable of keeping us out of another war. But very capable of adding to the combat death toll of Americans. I have no recall of ever witnessing a weaker party ticket since I was eligible to vote. Jimmy was close, but no cigar. This is one of those cases where two fictional characters have better credentials. Dumb and Dumber.

I bring this up because the next election will determine not only the direction the President will lead the Republic in economy, inflation, energy production, foreign policy, crime reduction and restoring the rule of law, but will also be the Commander in Chief. With this administration bringing us to the brink of a possible WWIII, and an escalation bringing us closer to a nuclear exchange and not destroying the most terroristic nation’s nuclear program and calling for the most restrictive sanctions ever imposed to stop the terror that surrounds our greatest ally in the Middle East. Our government should be bankrupting Iran’s funding to end their ability to rain terror upon anyone.

I have a grandson, 14, I would love to see a generation that doesn’t have to go to war. But in the direction we are going, the lack of men and women choosing the military as a steppingstone to maturity, an avenue to help fund a better education or a career, the next step we will be taking will be restoring the draft…my guess…men and women over the age of 18. My Grandfather served in WWI, My Father in WWII, a cousin in Korea, a brother that spent 3 very long years on the Korean DMZ, I served in Vietnam and my son in Iraq. We need a Commander in Chief capable, knowledgeable, committed, experienced with successful policies and foreign relations abilities to lead us beyond the brink of war, the escalation of nuclear conflict. A President that will reestablish America as the exemplary example of democracy, personal freedoms, the ability to pursue life and liberty and happiness.

We don’t need a vibe, or joy or silly laughter and gaiety. We need someone serious as a heartbeat, to put the heartbeat back in We the People. We’ve had enough of the lies, the flip-flops the studders and stammers, the gaffes and the absolute incompetence and poor choices that has taken us to this “passage of time” that makes you want to vomit.

I’m for sure in my last quarter of life. I hope I live long enough to see at least our nation return to closed borders, accountability for one’s actions at all levels, a National Holiday for elections, paper ballots and Voter ID. I hope to see our college campuses return to teaching instead of indoctrination and camp outs destruction of property and kidnapping. Our K-12 parents are given choices as to whom and how their children are taught. A return to a much higher moral ground. Calling destruction of others property and burning down public and private property what it is…it is not a peaceful protest. I would love to see laws that carried severe punishment for burning our flag and displaying a flag of a foreign enemy or terrorist group. Not to mention another season of Mandalorian and a return of the Road Runner and Wiley Coyote.

In the Shadows...

 

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" 

 Shadows…now we can add “and women” to the iconic introduction.

We live now deep within the shadows. The recent reporting on the deaths of six Hamas held hostages, one being an American and adding to the American death toll at the hands of Hamas darkens even more the shadow we must endure under this Administration and tolerate from the current Democratic Party’s “selection.” They “chose” a habitual liar, and unaccomplished women then iced the cake with another habitual liar and coward.

One item that was made evident and moved out from under her shadow was the Harris statement.

“And it is my belief that someone who cannot meet this simple, sacred duty should never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States of America.”

Let me remind those that put a heavy meaning on the word “again” that she has on numerous occasions stood behind that seal as part of her duties. So, she got one thing right. Hopefully before long another “for the first time in political history” the Republican Nominee will literally be unopposed. Whether it is before the debate or after is up for grabs. But she is on the road to enable President Trump results that ‘may’ only be over shadowed by President Reagan.

Then again, she could drop out. The Democratic Party turned her into the female Obama in less than 40 days. They still have time to turn their next “choice” into Ronald Reagan. They have the full support of the mainstream media sources that is for sure.

The problem though is those medias rely on the likes of Dana Bash, Kristen Welker, Kaitlin Collins, George Stephanopoulos, to interview the likes of President Trump, Tom Cotton, JD Vance, Chip Roy, Byron Donalds, John Kennedy and a host of others that leave them tongue tied, confused and “Okay, lets move on.” They all must be filled with “joy” when they are told they will be interviewing Kamala Harris. Oh wait, never mind. The one interview didn’t go well so we can pretty much assume there won’t be others. With or without a babysitter. The debate is a big if as well.

I regress, back to the shadows we must endure.

The shadow of weakness is one that is cast upon us the most. We have had Americans murdered and slaughtered on our soil, and foreign soils by known terrorists, and illegal aliens. Not one finger has been lifted to retaliate in kind. Not one finger has been lifted to close our borders, put boots on the ground to respond in kind and stand with Israel to cease all existence of Hamas. Not one instance of support along our borders and on the campuses that allow protests that support terrorists and unharnessed access to our land. They commit crimes against our Constitution to prevent views that differ from theirs or express honest opinions based on fact to be censored by corrupt practices. Ask Zuckerberg. Thank goodness FDR and HST and We the People had the courage to act and retaliate against all threats to our Republic.

We live in a shadow of despair. We have but a smidgeon of hope that the next election will be accurately tabulated, and no fraudulent or improvised methods be implemented to fabricate the number of votes received by a candidate be anything but legal. Illegal aliens have no right to cast a ballot on our soil. At least that’s what was established by the Constitution. An instrument of freedom not regularly associated to this administration.   

The shadow over integrity, honesty, commitment, and truth swallows each of these categories and casts a darkness unequalled in our history. Under the current administration and those associated with it we have been led for more than three years by people who, on more than one occasion, have been proven to lie under oath. Cast facts to the side and fabricate and alter truth as though it was Play Doh in the hands of five year olds.

We live in the shadow of lies, more often than not labelled misinformation, disinformation, one who has misspoke or used bad grammar. The last being a real doozy. Mr. Walz, you lied…period.

If we are lucky, honesty, integrity, commitment and truth will prevail between now and November 5^th. We will get out from under the shadows currently being cast. We will be able to look up into the midday sun and see a bright and almost shadowless future. We will be set on a course of greatness, health and once again a chance for the current young and future generations to harness the opportunity of attaining the American Dream.

Socialism, Marxism nor Communism has no place in America, nor should the slightest shadow of either be promoted by an American Citizen. There are plenty of places these practices are common…make your way there. The border to exit is also wide open. Don’t let the door…