And the Winner Is....

Guardrail. What; you say? That's my post that received the most visits ever. Why? I have no idea, except it's ambiguous, and some might have Googled the word, which led to my blog.

Maybe I should put that word in every post....or not.

More Relevant Than Anything on the News Today

The Two Best Guitarists EVER!!

Pink Floyd - High Hopes (Official Music Video)

Loss for Words

There are thousands of things to write about, but nothing I feel like writing about.

Bleh!

So, It's Christmas

Not quite yet, but it's real close, and I may not write anything until it's over.

Merry Christmas to all that read my blog. If the word "Christmas" gives you piles, Walgreen's is open on Christmas day and you can even buy a generic form of Preparation H. Don't place it too close to your toothpaste, if your eyesight is poor.

Problems Without Solutions?

I've been thinking about the current undercurrent of lack of respect for law enforcement officers. I'll call them Leos, since it's easier to write.

Two incident were grossly blown out of proportion by media outlets and groups of malcontents, without any real purpose, other than stirring shit. The results were riots and murders of police officers.

I don't like what's happening; mostly because of the erosion of not only my safety, but of the safety of those I care about. Where Leos are usually professional, quick to stop crimes, and protect citizens from criminals, they now are unwilling to enforce laws, since their actions not only are being distorted by the media, their safety is even more compromised than before. The willingness to perform the job of protecting the peace is now gone by many, and they're being taunted by the criminals that prey on society. They only want to do what's necessary; and the demand officers not act alone will only lead to longer periods of times for the most violent criminals to continue unimpeded.

I see many feeling there's an erosion of society that can't be repaired, but I disagree with that assumption. There are solutions, and they lie not in criminal courts, but in courts of equity, where the instigators of criminal instigators find they can't escape from the civil repercussions.

Al Sharpton is one that contributed to many of the problems. He is not alone, since the mayor of New York failed to defuse a dangerous situation with foolish remarks. They're accountable; and they should be sued by those that suffered the most from their actions.

Criminal attorneys, and judges, are very limited by law. Criminal actions are well described and the punishments are regulated. Civil attorneys, and judges, have a different forum for sparring with the intangible harms of society. Where no law is broken, a harm to an individual is still a matter of contention, since even a person that passed has family members harmed by the actions of those that contributed to their demise. They have the forum of a civil court to plea their case; and even a criminal that escaped from conviction of a crime can find they didn't escape the punitive damages demanded by their losing a trial in a civil court. Remember O.J Simpson?

I hope the survivors of the two murdered police officers, as well as the merchants that suffered in Ferguson, use the power of the civil courts to demand compensation for the actions of those that contributed to the mass civil disobedience, and criminal actions, that caused them so much harm. It's not only their right, it's their duty to punish the media, the likes of Al Sharpton, and the organizations that were so willing to cause so much damage for personal gain. Criminal law may allow latitude in such things, but civil law is crap shoot, where skillful debaters can find "pocket book justice", partially right wrongs, and those that tread in disturbing the peace of individuals find they're not only bankrupt, they become examples of poor decisions.

Let the games begin. I'll sit and let my feet hang down.

I believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake - Ian Anderson

I stole this from "The Feral Irishman".

Don't Just Fire Him; Throw Him In a Cold Lake

The director of DHS forgot the Pledge of Allegiance. ; and admits it.

Fire him right now. Carry him to the nearest lake with cold water and throw him in. Such a metrosexual confession, with his position, should automatically disqualify him from having any part of national security.

The Reality the Media Ignores

Much of the media is parading Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush as the contenders in the next Presidential election, while they ignore how neither represents the majority of the U.S. taxpayers and how both have political ideologies that cause concern.

A strong leader emerges during such times. The common promotion of this leader was once found on television and in the written press. That's not the situation any longer, and the strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction with the direction of the U.S. is reflected in the huge internet community. It's there the next leader will emerge and the media will either embrace the will of the majority of the nation, or find their slide into economic despair will accelerate.

False Indignation

The reaction to the intelligence committee of the Senate release of a the report on the interrogation methods used at Gitmo is starting to seep through the filters of the media. Most of the reactions by those actually involved are similar, which is anger and betrayal.

Feinstein, and the rest that were so bold to release the report are using the false premise it's not what the United States stands for and the exposure was necessary. Their "righteous indignation" is only a ruse to distract from the facts revealed by Gruber and a punitive action by Feintstein, who thought she could put the intelligence agencies in place by exposing classified information.

They've tread where only fools go. Their actions will lead to death, violent demonstrations, and a mistrust of those trusted to protect the United States. Not only have they betrayed their office, they betrayed innocent people, that will be the focus of retribution.

Feinstein is done. So are the other members of the committee that abused their trust. When the protection their power allowed is gone, they will not only be the focus of attention by those that work in intelligence, they will be targets of those that want the information they've acquired. They'll spend the rest of their lives looking over their shoulders, and they deserve the uneasy life. As my grandmother use to say " They burned their butts; now they can sit on the blisters."

What will be the outcome? An unwillingness to share information with Congress, more brutal field methods of interrogation, and a realization Congress can't be trusted. Maybe that's best. War is a brutal business and the fast methods of fighting the enemy may allow the shortest outcome. We saw the incompetent reactions during the Vietnam war. Our enemy was defeated, and Congress snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.  If they are willing to weaken the United States to promote their party's agenda, they don't need to be involved with the protection of the citizens they swore to protect.

Freshpet Holiday Feast - 13 Dogs and a Cat!

Just when you thought you've seen all the internet, Joanne finds something you never saw.

It's Never Too Late in a Street Fight

I'm seeing some signs of anger, a willingness to fight back, and a determination to win by some of those that felt a polite discourse was the best method.

I compare this to a street fight. In such things, the winner is the one that will bite off an ear, gouge an eye, or pound unmercifully on the genitals of their opponent. It's a brutal encounter, but the final outcome is only one winner, and you can still win if you're not on the ground and your opponent is breaking your ribs with sharp kicks.

Politics became a street fight years ago. It's time for the polite nature of gentle folks to end, unless they want to gasp for breath with broken ribs.

Followers

Some people follow my blog. You can find them on the right side of my page above my blog list.

Some have hundreds of followers; some few, but I feel I'm a blessed because those that follow my blog are unique. While not all have their own blog, most do and have something worthwhile to relate, when they post, or when they post in the comment,

I'm honored to have such followers and want all that follow to know how much I appreciate your time spent examining my writings.

Thank you.

Feinstein is a Pinhead

Sen Diane Feinstein released a report that was not for the general public. While she felt it was the right thing to do, it was her duty to not release what was classified. Still she did and the final result will probably not be good.

Personally, I consider her actions as those of a traitor. Occupying a Senate committee with access to classified materials placed her in a position where she, too, would be the subject of constant investigations. When she found out she was being covertly investigated, she allowed her anger at what she should have known would happen to override the oath she took as a member of the Senate intelligence committee, and used her authority to punish. Releasing classified information allows foreign enemies access to interrogation methods, can lead to retribution, and the ones that suffer will be those that were following orders, or those innocent of nothing but being United States soldiers or citizens.

Feinstein isn't alone with her actions. The Senate Intelligence committee members that voted to allow the release are culpable, also. All should be punished for their actions. They not only failed in performing their duties as committee members, they failed the United States and dishonored those that died defending the greatest nation on Earth.

Tens of Millions Not Working

Tens of millions of people able to work are not working. That's bad; especially when you consider how many are not working that dropped out of the labor force and found a place on the public tit.

Meanwhile, there's a push by a minority of U.S. citizens to allow millions of illegal aliens to have a streamlined plan to citizenship...on the the taxpayer's dime, with borrowed money.

I'm tired of the insanity.

I Blame It All On the Judicial System

The Constitution, for some reason, doesn't have enough restrictions on those that practice law. Why? Either a gentleman's agreement had more bearing, or too many attorneys were involved with writing the Constitution.

We've reached a point where the number of laws, threats of legal actions, costs, and legislative horse crap stifle liberty. That needs to stop, but it will never happen with the attitude everything is solved by another piece of convoluted writing. Either the judicial part of our government cleans up its act, or they'll find the amount of lawlessness will lead to a larger lack of respect for the law, and the ultimate complete lack of respect for the law, where citizens revert to instant justice, without any qualms. At that point, those in the judicial branch of the government will find they're the preferred prey.

Ignoring the Quiet Riot

The media is constantly bombarding us with videos of a few hundred people rioting in places where such things are more tolerated than most places in the country. They ignore the "quiet riot" by millions of taxpayers that protested the Federal Government by voting for what they hoped to be leaders for changes in the cesspool called Washington, the District of Columbia. They might want to pay more attention; if these taxpayers ever become really angry, they might not like the result.

The Peril of Lawlessness

Every larger community has a section where not only is crime prevalent, the unwillingness of the citizens to help stop the crime is also prevalent. What's the result? An unwillingness of law enforcement to make any efforts to keep it to the minimum. Regular patrols are limited, since it's not uncommon to have police cars struck with objects, or fired upon. Even when a crime demands attention, with the knowledge the neighborhood can erupt into riot conditions, due to the ignorance of the citizens, the officers are prevented from doing their job, only want to do what's necessary, and soon leave to the relative safety of anywhere else.

It's best described as anarchy. It's accepted, even though peace and security are never to be found. The most violent, and feared, criminals control the politics, which changes with a few murders. Anyone that doesn't participate is certainly a victim, since they're now prey.

Nothing will ever change this section of society. It's existed since the beginning of time and will continue as long as humans are a species. What does change is the size of this community and harsh reactions to any efforts to wander into sections of society unwilling to accept anarchy.

From my vantage point, this thug society is venturing too far from their home territory. They may think it's a good time to expand this territory, but they don't realize the huge effort to become armed by citizens wasn't to go target practicing. The thugs will become the targets, and the orderly system of criminal justice will vindicate those that insure their own safety.

Reasonable Expectations

When I was young, police officers were respected. I'm not naive and believe there weren't any corrupt officers back then. Most of them, just like today, were honest, decent people that took their job to heart and wanted to preserve the peace of a healthy society.

Today, due to the efforts of the media and special interest groups, there's an effort to portray law enforcement as a rogue group, with tyranny in mind. It tears at the fabric of our society and the intended perception is unfounded by facts.

The riots in Ferguson, New York City and various places around the country are not happening to express a grievance for the lack of a forum to express societal concerns; they're criminal mob events, with violence and unbridled criminal lust. The few involved with actual concerns are far outnumbered; they too become victims of assault and robbery, while showing their ignorance and unwillingness to examine facts.

It's a reasonable expectation to demand the crime of rioting is suppressed as soon as it starts. Mobs of people become out of control and revert to savagery. Any hope of political discourse disappears and people with good intentions become prey. Innocent business owners lose their life work and entire communities start the slow process of withering away.

Police officers are hired to stop such crimes and trained to protect not only the victims, but the criminals too. When they're hampered by errors in reporting facts, or an unwillingness of a few citizens to disperse, the anarchy that follows destroys what took generations to create. The sacred peace of a community disappears and the cancer of crime slowly destroys what remains after the rioting.

I blame media outlets for many of the problems. They portray rioters as credible citizens with a right to assemble for changing a supposed problem. The actual problem is a lack of civility and ignoring the basic laws that allow people to live without the fear of becoming a victim of crime. Rioters are criminals and the media that continues fanning the flames is culpable in the criminal acts. They have nothing to lose; ratings are what they seek; and they can leave without their own lives being affected. That's wrong; they should be held accountable by society and their own peers.

Well, That Poll Sucked

Between the formatting, which I couldn't change after a vote, and the participation, the poll about Republican leadership sucked. 

That is all, we now return you to your regular internet browsing. 

Polls

I added a poll section to the right. It's not scientific, since it's not performed by a major media outlet. Answer away. There will be a pop quiz at 2:00 am.

Race Relations and Media Hype

I'm betting the majority of the people in the U.S. have no problems with people of different races. If you go by the media, it's just the opposite; and the continuing portrayal of the supposed problem is causing harm.

What's the solution? Accurate reporting. If there is an actual incident of a racially motivated criminal act, report the incident; regardless of the race of the criminal. I think that would do more good than the one sided reporting we're now getting. Of all the people I know, regardless of their race, the sickening actions of a few of their race is not accepted. Most people are good, willing to work on real problems, and the media only increases problems by not doing their job of presenting all facts.

Michael Brown Wasn't Unarmed

He wasn't. Between his size, weight, and strength, his ability to cause terrible injury, or death, to an individual were far beyond a person of average size. He was a dangerous man, high on marijuana, which is much more potent than in the "peace- love-dope" days, and on a violent, criminal rampage.