I have been doing the right thing for a few years now, however recently I have begun looking in other directions. I find it irresponsible to support anything without at least hearing what the opposition has to say. I have found that the right isn't always right. However the left is almost always wrong.
So to summarize; I feel like I have to choose one or the other so as not to waste a vote, etc... I will continue to choose the lesser of two evils.
I love my country, I love my freedom of choice, I love my freedom of religion, I love my job, I love my family, etc.....
I don't have much to complain about today. As I watch the economy crash all around me. As I hear story after story about people loosing their jobs and I see the direct effects on people that I know. I have to wonder if spending Trillions of dollars on war is worth it. I have to wonder if mortgaging my future-great-grand-children's future is worth it; we still don't have Bin-Laden's head. We are a country that aborts 1.7 Million Babies per year on average over the last 30 years. How can we spend unlimited resources that we do not even have chasing our tales around the Middle East? Are we over there because 2,752 people were killed in the World Trade Center attack? So far 4,274 U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq. O.K. they volunteered. Worse than that is we have spent 661 Trillion Dollars on this war. This is money we do not have. Where does it come from?
I hope somebody in our whacked out new administration does something to stop the financial bleeding. Maybe when Hussien O'Bamo gets done apologizing to the rest of the world they will send a little $$ our way.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Mexican Border -- Written June 2006
This is a win win win situation. Solves three problems.Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border, use the dirt to raise the levies in New Orleans and put the Florida alligators into the moat. Any other problems you would like me to solve?
Yet another employer laying off hundreds..... -- Written June 2006
This time it is Johnson Controls downsizing and outsourcing, good job Mrs. Granholm. I realize you didn't create these problems, but please, please start fixing them. Engler didn't fix them, you aren't fixing them, so who's going to fix them??? I'll tell you who, Dick Devos, that's who. Go back to Canada with your socialist programs.
Hybrid Cars -- Written June 2006
Say a nice used Hybrid sells for around $8000. I paid just over $2000 for my nice used Escort. I could get around 65 MPG in the Hybrid, I currently get around 30. So potentially I could save almost $1400 per year in gas. It would take me over four years to make up the difference in initial cost. Then there is potential for high maintenance cost (replacing batteries).
The other option would be to buy a $500 motorcycle which would also get 65 MPG.......
What to do?
Andrew
The other option would be to buy a $500 motorcycle which would also get 65 MPG.......
What to do?
Andrew
Helmet law's in Michigan -- written June 2006
Here we go. In Michigan it has been law to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle for I think just over 30 years now. This week bikers finally got that law overturned. There were enough votes to pass the bill and the bill sits on Granholm's desk waiting for signature. Personally I would wear a helmet if I rode a bike. However, it should be my choice. Helmet laws, and seat belt laws are a violation of my personal freedom. Who gives a eff what I do in my car or on my bike??? Really, I wear a seat belt too, but that's not the point. Granholm may sign the bill, or more likely she'll Veto the bill because she doesn't agree with it. I'm sorry people, but we put Representatives in office to represent us. And if our bird looking Governor doesn't agree with our choices she can go back to Canada. Hell, she can wear a helmet and ride a motorcycle back home for all I care. I don't like Welfare, but most people do, so should I stop paying my taxes because I don't agree with welfare??
I must admit I haven't read the bill, and there may be some twisted wording or something in there causing Granholm's hesitation to sign..... I would be surprised it that was the case.
Andrew
I must admit I haven't read the bill, and there may be some twisted wording or something in there causing Granholm's hesitation to sign..... I would be surprised it that was the case.
Andrew
Two income family's -- written June 2006
I am the problem. It seems to me that greed in America, myself included has caused the need for many family's to become two income family's. Now kids sit home alone with no supervision, or go to daycare and learn how to be "bad kids" from other "bad kids". In today's society it is no big surprise to learn about children killing people, or molesting other children, or just plain acting badly. Of course when these things happen we would all have to jump up and sue the video game company, or the movie producer, right??? Why not. It couldn't have to do with your parenting skills that the children you pass off day after day to satisfy your own greed are acting badly. What a concept, raise your children how you want them to behave.
Let's go back say 40 years to the 1960's. Almost no women worked. Men worked, Women stayed home. Children were have for the most part or they got beat by dad when he got home from work. If they got beat, the neighbors wouldn't call the cops. The children wouldn't divorce their own parents in some liberal courtroom. And you wouldn't see it on the news because most houses wouldn't have a television that they bought on a credit card at Best Buy.
I'm not saying Women shouldn't work. I'd love to see more stay at home Dad's. I don't think that is realistic for me personally because I'm not a good housekeeper, or baby watcher, or grocery shopper. But for many people a stay at home dad would be a wonderful situation. I work, my wife works, and we are fortunate to have two sister/sister-in-laws willing to watch our son. However it still isn't the way God intended, I'm sure of that.
We live in a gotta have it now, fast food fat, charge it today pay for it over the next ten years, society. We teach our kids that they don't have to wait for the things they want, they can have it now, now, now, at any cost. And we wonder why they misbehave. I'll tell you why, behavior is learned from reality T.V., Bart Simpson, Family Guy, South Park...... And the list goes on. I'm guilty, I like all of those shows. I find myself watching them with my one year old son, when I should be reading him a book. What the hell is wrong here? Luckily for me I have a loving wife willing to set me straight when necessary.
My advice for all of you. Next time your kid acts up, don't calmly ask them to behave, give them the back of your hand, that will surprise them. Rip the T.V.'s from your homes and throw them in the garbage. Invest in a library card, they're free!!!
I'm not going to do any of those things. But if you want to be the first to change this ass backwards society, be my guest.
Andrew
Let's go back say 40 years to the 1960's. Almost no women worked. Men worked, Women stayed home. Children were have for the most part or they got beat by dad when he got home from work. If they got beat, the neighbors wouldn't call the cops. The children wouldn't divorce their own parents in some liberal courtroom. And you wouldn't see it on the news because most houses wouldn't have a television that they bought on a credit card at Best Buy.
I'm not saying Women shouldn't work. I'd love to see more stay at home Dad's. I don't think that is realistic for me personally because I'm not a good housekeeper, or baby watcher, or grocery shopper. But for many people a stay at home dad would be a wonderful situation. I work, my wife works, and we are fortunate to have two sister/sister-in-laws willing to watch our son. However it still isn't the way God intended, I'm sure of that.
We live in a gotta have it now, fast food fat, charge it today pay for it over the next ten years, society. We teach our kids that they don't have to wait for the things they want, they can have it now, now, now, at any cost. And we wonder why they misbehave. I'll tell you why, behavior is learned from reality T.V., Bart Simpson, Family Guy, South Park...... And the list goes on. I'm guilty, I like all of those shows. I find myself watching them with my one year old son, when I should be reading him a book. What the hell is wrong here? Luckily for me I have a loving wife willing to set me straight when necessary.
My advice for all of you. Next time your kid acts up, don't calmly ask them to behave, give them the back of your hand, that will surprise them. Rip the T.V.'s from your homes and throw them in the garbage. Invest in a library card, they're free!!!
I'm not going to do any of those things. But if you want to be the first to change this ass backwards society, be my guest.
Andrew
Free Golf -- written June 2006
I have been given a membership for free golf. It includes cart and I can bring anybody I want to. What more could you ask for? Suddenly I'm going from golfing once or twice per year to once or twice per week!!!
Andrew
Andrew
Granholm Veto's the Helmet Bill -- written June 2006
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Just as I said she would in my previous blog Granholm did veto the Helmet Law Bill yesterday. Her stated reason, "insurance cost's would likely rise". Give me a break lady.
Just as I said she would in my previous blog Granholm did veto the Helmet Law Bill yesterday. Her stated reason, "insurance cost's would likely rise". Give me a break lady.
Seat belt laws generate cash -- written June 2006
I've heard this said and I tend to agree. Lawmakers aren't concerned for our safety. They make seat belt laws, and probably helmet laws too, simply to be able to ticket people and generate cash for the state. Why do hundreds of school buses cruise around full of children and no seat belts? That's why, there is no money in ticketing children....... Think about it.
Split speed laws are the same way. It has been proven over and over again that it is much safer to have cars and big trucks travel the same speed on highways. However if you limit the speed of big trucks to 55 the state generates tons of cash in speeding tickets. So Michigan being a bad state lets accidents happen, and people die, simply to generate income.
Think about it.
Andrew
Split speed laws are the same way. It has been proven over and over again that it is much safer to have cars and big trucks travel the same speed on highways. However if you limit the speed of big trucks to 55 the state generates tons of cash in speeding tickets. So Michigan being a bad state lets accidents happen, and people die, simply to generate income.
Think about it.
Andrew
Work or Play -- written March 2007
You have to do a good job at work and at home. Where is the balance? I can't seem to figure it out. I want to go to work and do a good job. I also want to be at home with my family. It is definately not easy to try and do both. Time at work is an investment now into my and my family's future. It's not all for nothing, it is going to pay off someday.
Military Personel -- Written July 2007
This blog goes to thank all Military Personnel. I am absolutely amazed by the number of Men and Women who are willing to go and serve. Certainly there will always be the disgusting few who come back trying to sue the Government for unhealthy or unsafe conditions. It happens, there are some ferry's and Nancy's out in this world. These are the people who's folks told them everything will be OK all the time. These are the people who's folks taught them to blame everything on somebody else. Anyway enough with that rant.
Aside from the poor, and the losers who are dumb enough to actually think they are going to get free college someday when they return, there are actually many, many more people who are just going willingly to serve their country. These men and women are Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters, Co-Workers, Friends, and family. People are giving up careers, leaving behind family and friends. This is absolutely amazing to me. I can't 100% say I think the war is a great idea. I can say I'm damn sure it is better to fight the stinky towel-heads in Iraq than over here.
Most of the people who are fighting for our freedoms over there are doing it simply because they feel the need to fulfill their call to service, just as their fathers, and likely grand fathers did. Don't make the mistake of thinking we already have our freedoms and they are over there fighting for Mr. Bush's oil fields. We do not keep our freedom without fighting for it! The stinky towel heads want to take it away! They hate our freedom! They hate our beautiful women and the fact that we proudly display them, like prizes! The hate our church, and our Jesus! The do not hate God, only Jesus! Hence all the warnings in the bible "Only through my son can you get to me." "They will persecute you." It is all spelled out in plain English (or Hebrew if you're highly educated) if you bother read it you will find most of this predicted in Prophecies.
With all of this said next time you see a soldier in uniform please take a moment and thank them for their service. They have given up everything to fight for our freedoms. If the stinky towel heads had their way they would take it all away. And they will continue to try until the rapture.
Our soldiers are doing God's work. They are honorable human beings willing to die for your freedom. Don't forget that, and please don't disrespect or disregard these people when you meet up with them on the street or in the grocery store!!
Aside from the poor, and the losers who are dumb enough to actually think they are going to get free college someday when they return, there are actually many, many more people who are just going willingly to serve their country. These men and women are Fathers, Mothers, Brothers, Sisters, Co-Workers, Friends, and family. People are giving up careers, leaving behind family and friends. This is absolutely amazing to me. I can't 100% say I think the war is a great idea. I can say I'm damn sure it is better to fight the stinky towel-heads in Iraq than over here.
Most of the people who are fighting for our freedoms over there are doing it simply because they feel the need to fulfill their call to service, just as their fathers, and likely grand fathers did. Don't make the mistake of thinking we already have our freedoms and they are over there fighting for Mr. Bush's oil fields. We do not keep our freedom without fighting for it! The stinky towel heads want to take it away! They hate our freedom! They hate our beautiful women and the fact that we proudly display them, like prizes! The hate our church, and our Jesus! The do not hate God, only Jesus! Hence all the warnings in the bible "Only through my son can you get to me." "They will persecute you." It is all spelled out in plain English (or Hebrew if you're highly educated) if you bother read it you will find most of this predicted in Prophecies.
With all of this said next time you see a soldier in uniform please take a moment and thank them for their service. They have given up everything to fight for our freedoms. If the stinky towel heads had their way they would take it all away. And they will continue to try until the rapture.
Our soldiers are doing God's work. They are honorable human beings willing to die for your freedom. Don't forget that, and please don't disrespect or disregard these people when you meet up with them on the street or in the grocery store!!
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