In Memory of Carol Ann

Dedicated to Erin Elizabeth and Deanna Carol


Any society that would give up a little liberty for a little security deserves neither and will lose both.

Benjamin Franklin.













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Friday, March 15, 2013

US Constitution

To those who believe you need a law degree to interpret the US constitution, they should be reminded, those who wrote the US Constitution had no such degree.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas

To all who believe Merry Christmas. To those who don't Happy New Year. To the Mayans and Chinese I just don't know?

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Mayan Calendar

The Mayan Calendar ends tonight at midnight. I'm not sure what to expect but, it's decidedly over for the Mayans anyway. I stopped celebrating New Years Eve many many years ago. I never go out for Amateur Hour.
Tonight however, I'm going to stay up late. Cuze, I wouldn't miss this for the world. I simply could not face myself in the morning had I slept through the end of days

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Facebook Wisdom

You may choose not to own a gun. You may believe that nobody should own one, and this is your right. You may not believe in God and your rights are protected.
But..when someone breaks into your home, the first response is to call a person with a gun and pray they get their in time?

Author Unknown

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Dirty Laundry

The 2012 Presidential Election is over. President Obama will be re-elected, defeating ole what's his name. The image above shows two Americans preparing to vote. One wearing red, the other blue. I'm sure this is not political theatre but, pure coincident. Even more unusual is they're voting in a laundromat.  A fitting environment for a campaign full of dirty laundry. It's apparent those who suffer in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy are equally determined to vote and have clean clothes. The image of who we are, far far from Tampa or Charlotte conventions. The image of We The People in stark contrast to the televised returns pouring in as each vote counts.
 On a personal note: I'm a veteran of many Florida hurricanes. Hot, No AC, Long Lines at the Gas Stations for weeks. I cannot comprehend how you would cope with snow. Only an American would vote under these conditions and only an American would do so at a laundromat. With utilities cut to ribbons and every resource removed we see the red,white and blue of WE THE PEOPLE following the footsteps of generations before, doing what needs to be done. The strength of our Nation our Union and Spirit.
Not perfect but far and away the greatest country the world has ever known. My problem is the determination and patriotism of those who they may vote into office. It would be impossible for me to imagine any member of the 112th Congress voting in a laundromat surrounded by destruction and death just beyond the doors. It is the contrast of We The People and Special Interest sacred cows pirating our Democracy.  Our part is done. We The People have spoken. The question remains is anyone listening or are we simply going to be pandered to another 4 years.
This election was about time rather than selections. The clock said vote and we did. It does not mean we are better off for having done so.. Big Bird and Sesame Street will continue. Wall Street will get another 4 years of uunimpeded piracy on the American economy.
The final count will be 332 Electoral votes for Obama and 206 for ole what's his name. There are many loser's and no winners. We return to a SNAFU government, of the government, for the government.
 The proof of our destiny can be found in one fact. Over 6 billion dollar was spent on the Presidential Election and not one dime was taxed. WHY?

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Duck Soup




The great election of 2012 is upon us, finally. Mitoosense has followed this election closer than any other. We chronicled the GOP primary and nearly every televised debate. When the candidates names began to surface a year ago we looked at each candidate carefully. Late bloomers Gov. Rick Perry and Herman Cain made their appearances just before the Iowa vote. There seemed to be a desperate GOP search for anyone but, Willard Romney.  The search appeared to seek out the candidate who would claim to cut taxes on corporations the most and slash regulations to ribbons. This theme trumped the obscene unemployment rate and ignored criminal invaders free ranging on American Jobs, Schools and Health Care.
Similar to Obamacare we're told this plan will fix the economy. We will then return to the wealth of the Clinton Administration, before the Bankster's stole our money through Bush Wars and Bush TARP. The field narrowed in August to billionaire Willard Romney, the media ignored Ron Paul and out of towner, Hurricane Isaac. The Big Show in Tampa was interrupted by Hurricane Isaac, the unwanted guest crashing the GOP Convention. The entire spectacle reminded me of a long drawn out episode of Gilligan's Island.

The coronation of Obama followed a week later in North Carolina. The Democratic Convention seemed to be better organized than the GOP Convention. This was a total surprise to me, Democrats could organize anything above a 2 car funeral.

After eight years of a mindless Bush Administration, followed by 4 years of disappointing Obama Administration I was convinced that We The People could and deserved better. I believe the system has failed us again. We have not produced the best candidate for We The People.                                                               

Hopefully, the big questions would surface when the rubber meets the road, between Willard and Barack. Then we would get a clear picture of each candidates positions. We did not. We got instead a slanderous attack on Sesame Street and it's henchmen Big Bird.
Barack Obama joined the fray with Big Bird and Willard. I was kinda hoping that Willard would show all his cards. Releasing his taxes and reveal his details on exactly how cutting taxes on the rich and deregulation would bring prosperity back to America. Willard joined his opponent Obama and  did neither.

Each time the GOP candidate Romney would seem to make gains in the polls Willard would do or say something that would reveal his Bane Capital Greed Streak. There was also a lot of support from other GOP Candidates, such as swimming nude in the Sea of Galilee or comments on "Legitimate Rape".
All along the way the GOP seemed to shoot themselves in the feet. This was the only time they did not  have a foot in their mouth. My hopes to replace Obama was not looking good.

Then along comes another out of towner, Hurricane Sandy. The storm of storms will have an affect on this election. Obama is front and center dealing with the needs of the Nation. Willard is pushed into the wings trying not to look as an opportunist. (see Benghazi, Libya). The election is only days away with the Electoral College biggest delegates in the heavily populated Northeast section of our country not expected to have electricity restored for weeks. Obama with the resources of the entire budget at his fingertips can hand out goodwill to voters in the name of FEMA.

Years ago there was a game show on afternoon TV where a panel of celebrities would interview three contestants to find the one who was not lying. The show went on for years before being cancelled. This election season is about exposing those who tell the truth. The problem is they are all liars.