WRITING: The big pension

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The big pension

He read the story on the political website, but didn’t comment or blog about it. A politician works the system and gets a pension four times that of the President’s salary. His meager life had always been good enough for him while his wife was alive. Now with her passing, he was mad. Crazy mad. At the doctors. At the system. At all the things undone. Time to take out some anger.

It was really trivial. Google maps the politician’s home. Google all the stories. Google the likes and dislikes. The woman was a dog owner. Pets have to be walked. Take down the pocket rocket box that his wife had never opened. Load it. And wait for nightfall.

Park around the block. Get out and walk around. Twice. Here comes the woman walking her pet. Just walk by. Stop, draw, turn, and fire. Walk calmly away back to the car. Drive directly to the Staten Island ferry. Pay the man and drive on. Fifteen minutes late. Get out of the car and walk to the rail. Gun goes over the side.

The police were mystified. All the fruits and nuts who commented or posted. The various three letter agencies all looked for a pattern. The media lamented that a dedicated public servant never got to enjoy her well earned pension. A story was even planted about another similar case. But our cowardly hero was out of the business. After all he only had one pocket rocket. And, it was the pattern, even random, that would catch the culprit.

Another politician decided that was no fluke and he passed on the opportunity to do the same thing. Another internet patriot put two and two together and blogged the story. And, another lonely old woman said that might be something she could do with her husband’s old hand gun.

Who says that one anonymous old man can’t change the world? It just requires some “wet work” by patriots.

Again!

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INSPIRATIONAL: A negative lesson

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Video-of-marriage-proposal-gone-wrong-at-UCLA-ba?urn=ncaab-wp7324

Tue Jan 03 04:08pm ESTVideo of marriage proposal gone wrong at UCLA basketball game
By Jeff Eisenberg

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The most memorable rejection of the UCLA basketball season happened in the stands rather than on the court.

Midway through a 71-63 victory over Richmond Dec. 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, UCLA’s “Mistletoe Cam” cut to a couple seated courtside. The man reaches into his pocket, pulls out a ring and says, “I knew that I was going to do this since the first day that I met you, and I figured now was as good a time as any.” His girlfriend’s response when he gets down on one knee and pops the question? Well, let’s just say it involved an awkward pause and running in the other direction.

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Hey, I can empathize with that fellow. First time, I proposed the girl said “no”.

I’d never ask where a rejection would be so public.

Maybe, like in my case, the second time will be the charm.

Argh! But you really have to feel for the guy.

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RANT: “With all due respect…”

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

“With all due respect…”

(“I really think you’re an <synonym for donkey>.”)

Sorry, but this ranks right up there with “Honestly”! (Was everything else you’ve ever told me a lie?)

I’m working on cleaning up my vocabulary.

SO now I’m more likely to keep quiet or tell you that you’re an idiot.

And, you thought I was blunt before. Now, I’m not even going to try to be “political”.

ROFL!

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VETERANS: Us old vets ain’t doing our job

Monday, January 2, 2012

http://www.cmt.com/videos/taylor-swift/716133/ours.jhtml

http://www.cmt.com/videos/jason-aldean/693565/tattoos-on-this-town.jhtml

http://www.cmt.com/videos/montgomery-gentry/691494/where-i-come-from.jhtml

http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ1IW9bIq5E

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I don’t know if it’s the Wounded Warrior Project commercials, the Country Music videos, or the media coverage of the Republican Presidential Primary.

But I’m <past tense synonym for urine output> off!

I’m a bubbling cauldron of little L libertarian rage.

Why?

Didn’t “We, The Sheeple” learn ANYTHING from Viet Nam, Republic of?

Apparently not.

Of all the candidates, Ron Paul is the ONLY one challenging our foreign policy of world occupation. Our Gooferment has its “nose” and “hands”, up to the proverbial elbows, in everyone else business. No wonder we’re hated. And, now the chicken hawks are drumming up a fight with Iran, Syria, … and who knows who else.

Why?

To enrich the politicians and bureaucrats. Thru crony capitalism.

Now, I’m sympathetic to the veterans’ plight. Especially those “kids” who signed up for their State’s Guard unit and found themselves in one of the sandboxes or the rock box. But the all volunteer force means that girls and boys had to “volunteer”. And, I know that there’s all sorts of nuances to that “freedom”. From old farts with delusions of patriotism, to economic pressures. With stops along the way at TV commercials touting education benefits and the comrades in arms propaganda. Us old vets are a fault for allow that to happen. We know better. (Heinlein was right; only vets should vote!)

So why am I being panhandled to “help vets”. The Gooferment isn’t doing its job in that function either.

So, let’s support the troops!

Don’t let them be used for trivial purposes that are not in the strategic interest. They are not props for Presidents (of either party) or politicians to play with.

To quote another country song, let’s put boot up the <synonym for donkey> of politicians.

Old vets should hold them accountable!

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GUNS: Christmas spike; guns as gifts?

Monday, January 2, 2012

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=375989

Peace on Earth, now buy a gun
Posted: December 09, 2011
Patrice Lewis

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So when firearms sales spike in anticipation of our annual celebration of peace on earth and goodwill toward men, I find nothing in the slightest bit contradictory in that concept. An armed society, as they say, is a polite society. But more than that, an armed society is a peaceful society. A nation whose citizens are armed stays relatively peaceful. It will never turn into a tyranny.

Remember, a free man cannot be defeated. He can only be killed. That becomes much easier if you’ve disarmed him first.

So to maintain peace on earth and goodwill toward men, I urge you to buy a firearm this Christmas and learn how to use it. Support the Second Amendment. Keep peace on earth … or at least in our country.

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There’s no doubt that guns are a tool that keeps the peace.

“…if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.” -Churchill, The Second World War, vol. 1, The Gathering Storm (London: Cassell, 1948, 272, on the British guarantee to Poland in Spring 1939.

The politicians and bureaucrats are NOT the friends of the People that they pretend to be. They want to exercise power over us.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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VETERANS: Poor treatment of vets is a universal reaction

Sunday, January 1, 2012

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Why-Irish-soldiers-who-fought-against-Hitler-and-the-Nazis-had-to-hide-their-medals-136367173.html

Why Irish soldiers who fought against Hitler and the Nazis had to hide their medalsAfter deserting the Irish army to fight with the British, many soldiers faced persecution
By KERRY O’SHEA, IrishCentral Intern
Published Thursday, December 29, 2011, 7:27 AMUpdated Thursday, December 29, 2011, 7:27 AM

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However, Stout also says that at the time, Ireland had only recently broken away from Britain, and resentment was still strong. “They didn’t understand why we did what we did. A lot of Irish people wanted Germany to win the war – they were dead up against the British.”

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There’s a book out that’s titled something like “It’s dangerous to be on the wrong side of the Gooferment”.

You have to feel sorry for these men and their families.

Spurned by their own and forgotten by their “friends”.

Well, whenever you follow you conscience, you have to expect some breakage.

How soon everyone forgets!

That’s why unless the bad men are coming up your street, you shouldn’t be “going to war”.

It’s always the elites’ war; not the people’s!

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RANT: Where’s the Rose parade? Or any of the New Year’s parades. No Mummers?

Sunday, January 1, 2012

RANT: Where’s the Rose parade? Or any of the New Year’s parades. No Mummers?

I miss them all. Were all the parades cancelled?

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FUN: Best blog posts of 2011 as determined by the Academy of Better “Life Facing” … aka me!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

2012 Winners

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While every blog post is brilliant, important, prescient, funny, pragmatic, and above all eternally valuable. Here, in the tradition of parades, dog shows, beauty contests everywhere, and self-serving music awards shows, are my “winners”.

The envelope please!

The Theme Trophy for establishing the blog’s “voice”

MEMORIES: I’ll never forget old what’s her name
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/11/04/memories-ill-never-forget-old-whats-her-name/

The Judge’s Special Trophy for the post I liked most

RANT: “Due to my parents poor financial planning …” 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/01/29/rant-due-to-my-parents-poor-financial-planning/

The Fantasy Trophy for the best the way it SHOULD be

HARDWARE: IPAD and PROJECT GUTTENBURG 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/10/27/hardware-ipad-and-project-guttenburg/

The President’s Trophy for Best Depiction of Life in the United States

TAGONIST: Wrong door raid in the Hudson Valley 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/01/28/tagonist-wrong-door-raid-in-the-hudson-valley/

The Governor’s Trophy for best NJ issue

NEWJERSEY: Partially good; partially dumb
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/07/13/newjersey-partially-good-partially-dumb/

Time for a “profit center” time out. http://www.itstartedinchurch.com Now available on the Kindle and the kindle lending library

The Mayor’s Trophy for Most Outstanding Kendall Park Entry

NEWJERSEY: Kyleigh’s Law a big mistake
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2010/07/11/newjersey-kyleighs-law-a-big-mistake/

The International Trophy for an entry about Outside the United States

RANT: An Israeli Perspective on events in Egypt 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/01/31/rant-an-israeli-perspective-on-events-in-egypt/

The Morris the Cat Trophy for best animal post

NEWJERSEY: Shulz’s Law 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/03/07/newjersey-shulzs-law/

The Alan Greenspan Trophy for the best post about Money

MONEY: Gas for a dime a gallon 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/09/11/money-gas-for-a-dime-a-gallon/

The Johnny Carson Trophy for the most comical and amusing finding

FUN: The Book 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/11/17/fun-the-book/

Time for a “profit center” time out. http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/1N2ANF9RZT9E for this particular “poor” fat old white guy injineer; an endangered species!

The Albert Einstein Trophy for the best original idea

POLITICAL: Too big to fail?
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/07/12/political-too-big-to-fail/

The Jasper Lawyer’s Trophy for the most strident political entry

FUN: A Congress of … …
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/08/31/fun-a-congress-of/

The Big Turkey’s Trophy for the best Job Search Advice

JOBSEARCH: Official notice that the employment model has changed
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/07/04/jobsearch-official-notice-that-the-employment-model-has-changed/

The Massad Ayoob Trophy for the most read Gun post

GUNS: Protecting old women … a suitable gun! 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/11/02/guns-protecting-old-women-a-suitable-gun/

The Luddite’s Trophy for the post that got him the most enraged imho

RANT: A smart guy is a liberal 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/09/02/rant-a-smart-guy-is-a-liberal/

Time for a “profit center” time out. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057YAC5C for a little fun

The Guttenberg Trophy for the best original writing

WRITING: “Joan d’Arc — Third Vermont Republic”   
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/10/09/writing-joan-darc-%E2%80%94-third-vermont-republic/

The George Carlin Trophy for the best original humor

FUN: “… now where’s the supermodel?”    
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/12/01/fun-now-wheres-the-supermodel/

The Princess’ Trophy for the Most Beautiful Entry mentioning Frau

MEMORIES: Frau Reinke loved Haloween 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2011/10/31/memories-frau-reinke-loved-haloween/

And

The Best In Show for the prettiest horse in the glue factory

INSPIRATIONAL: My father’s sister has passed 
https://reinkefaceslife.com/2010/04/30/inspirational-my-fathers-sister-has-passed/

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FUN: HNY with a penguin as a cheerleader

Saturday, December 31, 2011

http://www.flixxy.com/happiest-penguin-ever.htm

Here’s wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

(I wish I was as happy as that penguin.)

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MONEY: Who pays the bill for inflation?

Saturday, December 31, 2011

“The American people have no idea they are paying the bill. They know that someone is stealing their hubcaps, but they think it is the greedy businessman who raises prices or the selfish laborer who demands higher wages or the unworthy farmer who demands too much for his crop or the wealthy foreigner who bids up our prices. They do not realize that these groups also are victimized by a monetary system which is constantly being eroded in value by and through the Federal Reserve System.” – G. Edward Griffin, The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve, p. 33

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The root of all our problems is the “money”. It’s faith-based. And, once you lose “faith”, what else do you have?

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