Bishop the Great Dane was a little older than 9 months when I shot this.
I had an itch to try out a GoPro. So of course I bought a pair of them used on craigslist. With a newer version just coming out the week before I got a pretty good deal". - Kelsey Wynn
The following comment by 'Jim' to Weasel Zippers shamelessly and justifiably lifted and redistributed (in the real sense) by Iowntheworld (and subsequently myself) will give you the real sense of "disunion",,,
jim says: January 27, 2012 at 7:07 pm
This is what happens when a little boy grows up with parents that don’t want him! It is really easeier than you think to understand.
If liberals are unhappy than no one can be happy!
If a conservative sees a U.S. flag, his heart swells with pride. If a liberal sees a U.S. flag, he feels shame.
If a conservative doesn’t like guns, they don’t buy them. If a liberal doesn’t like guns, then no one else should have one either.
If a conservative is a vegetarian, he won’t eat meat. If a liberal is, they want to ban all meat products for everyone.
If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat it. If a liberal see an enemy he wonders what he can do to appease him.
If a conservative is homosexual, he’ll quietly enjoy his life. If a liberal is homosexual, he’ll demand everyone get involved in his bedroom activities.
If a successful conservative is black or Hispanic, he’ll see himself as having succeeded on his own merits. Successful liberal minorities still claim “racism” and want government to give them even more.
If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to work to better his situation. A liberal wants someone else to take care of him.
If a conservative doesn’t like a talk show host, he switches channels. If a liberal doesn’t like a radio show, he demands that the station be shut down or censored.
If a conservative is a non-believer, he just doesn’t go to church. Non-believing liberals demand that everyone cease believing and demands churches be censored.
If a conservative needs health care, he shops for it, or chooses a job that provides it. Liberals demand that everyone else provide him with healthcare for free.
If a conservative sees a law, he thinks long and hard before suggesting a change. If a liberal sees a law he assumes it is just a suggestion and does what he wants anyway.
Conservatives feel there is a right and wrong. Liberals feel that nothing is really wrong… unless it is believed by a conservative.
Conservatives believe in freedom, responsibility, tradition, and self-reliance. Liberals believe in license, government restrictions, upending tradition, and collectives.
Please, by all means, share this and a HUGE thanks to Jim for seeing and thinking clearly!
Folks, I obviously do not know what you personally think of this GOP primary debacle but wish to unload a few of my thoughts if you wish to read on and of course opine,,,,
I am very tired as a conservative of going through this bullshit called a "Republican Primary" only to see a RINO nominated.
This shit, RINO's, plus actual self-described socialists, Marxists, Communists, Keynesian's, Islamofaciasist sympathizers,,you get the idea who actually win. This is why, albeit a brief 8 year interruption of decline beginning in 1980 and ending in 1988, "we the people" find ourselves in the retched state of decay we are in.
The Interruption
The very first vote for POTUS I made as a legal adult was for Ronald Reagan and that was for his 2nd term as I was not old enough at the time for his 1st term. That said, had I attained the age of 18 so as to vote for him then I certainly would have done so without any hesitation whatsoever.
Those who may read this and actually lived in those times will know of my enthusiasm for not only voting for Reagan but also knowing what he said and did was right, not politically 'right', although he was, but actually right due to it was based on conservative ideals. This was and is historically true be it economics to national defense and yes patriotism.
When Reagan was running for his second term I knew for a fact that I, my family and many others were doing and living much, much better in the America that he was leading during his previous/current term.
A Personal Story
I do not "come from money". That said, my family was hit with hard times due to my Mom falling ill and then to add insult to injury the "we the people" elected a fucking peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter. Needless to say shit went downhill and fast on a national scale and of course in our own homes to and including my Dad being unemployed.
Mom passed January 19, 1979. Dad was grieving as we all were (2 older brothers) but we all knew the "show must go on".
Long story short, by the time I was voting for Reagan's 2nd term (age 18) I was already paying the mortgage on the house my parents bought but at the same time provided me a roof and the opportunity to give much deserved relief to my personal hero, my Dad.
Obvious or Anecdotal?
My answer to that would be obvious.
I am sure there are attitudes, circumstances or stories that would differ from mine but I argue that my story or similar of others be they American, or for that matter foreign, are very abundant at least until George Herbert Walker Bush, Reagan's RINO V.P. who took office afterward.
Since that time conservatives have been abandoned in the Republican Party even though Reagan not only stood for, but actually in modern times, proved conservatism works for everyone. I again point to history on this - not one but two landslide elections in Reagan's favor and dare say both American's and the worlds as well. One could argue it was for "the man" and his demeanor but those with knowledge know better, people in general vote with a mind toward personal economics with an eye towards National defense, the latter to protect the former and the American promise of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happieness.
Sure Reagan, or any president for that matter, surrounds themselves with advisor's but they do so normally with those that advance their own ideals so as to advance their agenda.
Exit Question
Considering my last sentence above and very true story previous to it I ask;
Do you believe that under a RINO or even God forbid worse a 2nd Obama term, this could be achieved by a current 16-18 year-old?
Your answer decides this years election.
Watch if you will below and see and hear very similar themes, albeit different names and places, that may strike a very similar chord from the only conservative POTUS in my life.
The year 1992, the venue GOP Convention, the Keynote speaker former 2-term United States President Ronald Reagan.
- Perinent part 0 - 20:40 mark (I know long but well worth it) -
My God in Heaven, does the United States that we live in today not have such an individual and above all patriot such as Reagan to step up to the plate?
Romneycare (read no repeal), Newts' Moon bases (read more spending), Santorum (read no popular vote) and Paul (read WTF?)
Departing, momentarily, from the political spectrum,,,,,,,
No matter what this turns out to be i.e., a natural occurrence, an underwater 'Stonehenge' type creation or an ever elusive UFO I certainly look forward to the findings. Being it is rather large, spherical in shape and in waters that keep it well preserved I think the results of further investigation will be very interesting indeed.
The Heritage Foundation has done a good job in the following video's explaining the dangers of Obamacare should it not be repealed. They cover the impact of Obamacare on small business/economy, doctors, seniors, the States and of course on families and the future.
Most who may view these may indeed already realize what lies ahead should the supremes fail in their constitutional role in striking down this monstrosity known as Obamacare, but I ask that you share these videos with those who you suspect are still as yet willing to see a 2nd term for Obama.
These are separate issues so to speak when viewed as such, but one has to use the faculties that God has given to see that they are indeed intertwined so as to be viewed as a whole. When viewed in that context one can see the absolute devastation heading our way should the supremes or the voting public fail this year.
President Barack Obama says the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is the chance to recognize the “fundamental constitutional right” to abortion and to “continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams.”
