Sooner Than Later Will Be Better!

I've been following the topic of the national debt and economy for several years now. I'm not sure why, but it's something that has always peeked my interest. Then too, I must admit, I have a propensity for being a realist, you know, like the mayor of Realville on the radio, but also a healthy respect for the fallout of what will be the aftermath of an economic collapse and how one might fair in surviving it.

The older I get, the more I tend to believe the possibility of one - possibly worse than the Great Depression of the 1930s - is eminent. While the 2007/08 situation was bad - my wife & I each lost at least a third of our private investments to that housing collapse - more and more indications are mounting now that the next one is going to be three times worse because several factors are coalescing right now due to the questionable actions taken by the Federal Reserve over the past eight years.

Here's an article which explains a bit better what I'm talking about. I hope it is beneficial to anyone who might actually read it. Yes, I realize this is a promotional advertisement drumming up business, but then one must ask one's self, "Do I want to just blow this off and get caught flat footed should something like this really does hit again?" That's what I've asked myself in the past and realized I didn't want to risk losing everything I'd worked for over my lifetime. It's also a matter of leaving something for my spouse and children after I'm not here anymore.

Who's Really Obstructing Justice?

Former F.B.I. Director Comey's testimony before the committee on Capital Hill today provided some interesting morsels for the nation to chew on, but ultimately revealed that this whole obsession by the Democrats, and moderate Republicans who are in their camp, is really nothing more than that; a "nothing burger" as many are fond to quote Hillary. 

Despite the plethora of leaks seemingly coming out of the White House and news media, there is NO evidence that Trump's campaign, or he himself, colluded with Putin to get him to win by influencing the voting system. More importantly, this whole "witch hunt" - and that's what it is by the Democrats out of anger over Hillary not winning - has NO criminal premise upon which to conduct this investigation; just claims and anonymous sources (a.k.a. leaks) which are mostly proving to be false, or made up, at best.

Even one of the greatest legal minds - Alan Dershowitz - who was interviewed by Anderson Cooper on CNN (Clinton News Network) said that Trump was totally within his Constitutional powers as President to tell Director Comey what he did about the Flynn investigation. Watch the video to follow how this is carefully explained. That a liberal like Dershowitz has to explain why they're barking up the wrong tree to get back at Trump, says to me just how deeply the insanity is the liberals are now suffering.

Therefore, IMHO, to answer my question for this post, this whole investigation process which has been going on since last July, nearly a full year now, started out as a hopeful means by which the Democrats could successfully sway the election in favor of Hillary. But, when that failed, they went to "plan B", which has been to bog down Trump's administrative efforts to get things done through Congress by constantly - with the help of who really runs the leftists in our government; the media - harping on this narrative to explain to their base why they lost with the intent to drive into the public's mind  long and hard enough that they are now actually believing there's something to this made up scenario. And, thirdly, it provides a distraction by which the Democrats can keep the public off of the criminal activities they themselves engaged in during, and after, the campaign. (Don't forget the Seth Rich murder in the early morning on the streets of D.C.)

Yet, there's still not one shred of evidence to substantiate the scenario! With the revelations from Comey's testimony today, it will be interesting to see what tack the Democrats like Pelosi, Schumer, and "Whacky Watters" take with their scenario now.

How Political Correctness Has Turned Things Upside Down & Inside Out

I challenge anyone to read this article and tell me that this is progress. How does this situation make things better for society and individuals who are impacted by this? Does this promote incentive to strive at making one's self the best they can be and learn the lessons which come from going through the experience, or does it completely negate any benefit for those affected?

No, IMHO this is a prime example of how the leftist/statist is managing to turn the culture which has made our nation the greatest ever seen on earth, to one which is just as deprived, miserable and mentally unstable as the rest on the globe who've practiced such ridiculous depravity and utter nonsense which is counter to what nature and experience reveals to us as common sense.

Why do I feel so regarding this issue? As a former track and cross-country athlete in high school and college, I understand the madness this would have generated by me and my fellow athletes had such a thing taken place when I was competing in the 1970s. Only today, because the progressive agenda has managed to successfully - with the help of the mainstream media's adolescent meme of populism - brainwash the youth of our society to accept as normal, does the younger generations today accept it.

... and now, for some humor.

The Gay Cowboy............

 

A successful rancher died and left everything to his devoted wife.  She was a very good-looking woman and determined to keep the ranch, but knew very little about ranching, so she decided to place an ad in the newspaper for a ranch hand.

Two cowboys applied for the job. One was gay and the other a drunk.  She thought long and hard about it, and when no one else applied she decided to hire the gay guy, figuring it would be safer to have him around the house than the drunk.  He proved to be a hard worker who put in long hours every day and knew a lot about ranching. 

For weeks, the two of them worked, and the ranch was doing very well  Then one day, the rancher's widow said to the hired hand, "You have done a really good job, and the ranch looks great. You should go into town and kick up your heels." The hired hand readily agreed and went into town one Saturday night.

One o'clock came, however, and he didn't return. Two o'clock and no hired hand.  Finally he returned around two-thirty, and upon entering the room, he found the rancher's widow sitting by the fireplace with a glass of wine, waiting for him.

She quietly called him over to her.. "Unbutton my blouse and take it off," she said.

Trembling, he did as she directed.

"Now take off my boots."

He did as she asked, ever so slowly..

"Now take off my socks."

He removed each gently and placed them neatly by her boots.

"Now take off my skirt."

He slowly unbuttoned it, constantly watching her eyes in the fire light.

"Now take off my bra.."

Again, with trembling hands, he did as he was told and dropped it to the floor.

Then she looked at him and said, "If you ever wear my clothes into town again, you're fired."

Socialism and "The State" Are Progressively Taking Control

Decades ago, when someone told me that some day we would see our government take more and more control over our lives, I scoffed at them. The dominant mind-set of citizens then was that we lived in the land of "the free and the home of the brave", right? After all, the parent in a family unit was seen as the ultimate authority of a child in our society back then, our government and its laws understood that premise, and we believed that this assumption would never be tampered with.

Well, here we are, decades later and one country's government is now entertaining the concept that if parents don't accept their child's "gender identity", and act according to government's expectations, then the government will take action to correct it.

Don't believe me? Here's an article which backs up this move. How long do you think it will be, if this actually passes into law in the country to our north, before we see such a bill being proposed by our own liberal/statists here in the U.S.? And who do we have to blame for such a thing even being considered? 

I'll let you tell me. Leave a comment.

Ever Seen Murphy's Other Laws?

Here's Murphy's other 15 laws:

1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night.

5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

9. It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end-to-end, someone from California would be stupid enough to try to pass them.

10. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

11. The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

13. Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.

14 . God gave you toes as a device for finding furniture in the dark.

15. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people, who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Senator Murray's Reply - My Response - on Immigration

Below is a reply I received from one of my two liberal Senators on my communication regarding immigration. Interspersed among her points, I shall comment with my thoughts (italicized) about what she says: [Note: the pasting by me of her letter's formatting as I received it reveals that the office aide who composed this response used parts from differently formatted boiler-plate sources.]

 

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Dear Mr. Higley:

Thank you for writing to me in regard to the United States immigration system. It is good to hear from you about this very important issue.

Well, at least she's trained her office aide to start out politely and try to soften me up with cordialitites for starters.

For many years, Congress and the American people have engaged in spirited debate about reforming our nation’s immigration laws. It is clear that our immigration system is broken and that fixing this system is critical for families, communities, and businesses in Washington state and across the nation.  

No... really? And who has been responsible for breaking it? (Hint: Go look in the mirror, along with all the other elected representatives who've made Congress a career, in both parties! Remember 1986and the broken promises from that amnesty bill?) The second half of the second sentence in this paragraph is where she begins to show her true ideological colors regarding this issue. Critical for who, those you've allowed to enter our nation illegally, some who've murdered, raped, or gotten our men, women and children addicted to drugs, sold into the human trafficking industry, etc.?

President Trump issued a series of executive orders that ban travel from several majority-Muslim countries, call for a deportation force, and attempt to cut off funding to so-called sanctuary cities and counties that prioritize the safety of their citizens over local immigration enforcement. Instead of working to bring Americans together to unite behind commonsense reforms, he continues to create chaos and confusion for immigrant families in the United States, refugees, and travelers. I am deeply disappointed, but not surprised, to see President Trump turn his divisive campaign rhetoric into actions. To undo the harm President Trump has caused, I have cosponsored legislation to rescind these executive orders and I have called on President Trump to abandon this misguided approach.

Oh boy, here come the real "zingers" in this paragraph. The gloves are off now! Pres. Trump's the one who has created the chaos and confusion? Oh... those poor innocent illegals who have made our communities less safe. According to her it's Trump's fault that they're being threatened with the possibility of deportation. Has she even checked what Mexico's own immigration laws and enforcement are? Obviously not! But, she is the savior of the oppressed, the social justice warrior who will come to the defense of the oppressed that are facing harm from Trump!

 

In order to fix our broken immigration system, I have long supported comprehensive immigration reform that protects families, strengthens our economy, enhances our security, and reflects our core values as Americans. As a United States Senator I have supported laws to protect DREAMers —undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, earned a diploma or served in our military, and have followed the law. In addition I have worked to create pathways to citizenship, reduce the use of detention, keep families together, improve the visa system, and eliminate the immigration court’s backlog. Comprehensive immigration reform is good for our businesses, our workers, and our economy, which is why we need immigration policies that both protect workers and provides employers certainty in a system that has often left them without answers.  

Senator... I don't care how much you've worked as a Senator over your nearly 35 year career as a politician, they're STILL ILLEGAL!!! Let's just be honest about this. What you and your party are counting on is a voter base to replace those American citizen who are now leaving the Democrat Party in droves because the truth that everyone knows is that your party has moved from being against minorities having equal opportunities in the days of Jim Crow and the K.K.K. - what most youth today don't realize is the hidden truth of the past - to the party which has promoted welfare to the minorities in order to keep them on the "government plantation" and dependent and ignorant.

I will continue to call for comprehensive immigration reform that measures up to our long-held American values, ensures that while we are being tough on those who are a threat to our public safety or national security, we are enforcing our immigration laws in a smart, humane way for millions of undocumented immigrants. I will fight for as long as it takes. It is inspiring to know that so many people in Washington state and across the country refuse to remain silent. We must recommit ourselves to working as hard as we can to move our country forward and continue to speak up when our values are threatened. I will continue to work to fix our broken immigration system.

Oh... now she's gettin' all patriotic and acting like she's 

keeping her constituents safe from all those bad folk. If her definition of "enforcing our immigration laws in a smart, humane way for millions of undocumented [a.k.a. illegal] immigrants" is to ignore federal law by maintaining sanctuary cities - like Seattle - then, as far as I'm concerned, she's qualified for sittin' in prison for treason! And, just who's "values" is she talking about here? Not my values, that's for sure! She'll continue working to fix the broken immigration system until it achieves what her party's ultimate goal is... to infiltrate this nation to the point of taking it over so they have totalitarian control.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me, please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind.  If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sing up for updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates.  

Sincerely, Patty Murray
United States Senator