Separation Anxiety

When my humans leave the house I feel anxiety. Deep down I know they will return, but there is always that nagging feeling that they might not come home again. I will patiently wait at the front door the entire time they are gone.

I have become accustomed to their presence and their attention. I live for their attention, know what to expect, and count on the stability of that attention. I anticipate the joy of their return and their adoration.

This is my life.

What is not normal is when a person feels this deep need to be adored, idolized, and always in public view. We met Hillary Clinton as the wife of a presidential candidate. After her stint in the White House she wanted more and moved to New York to run for the Senate. Why wasn't being the wife of a president enough? From the senate she ran for president, only to come in behind our biggest political failure to date. Now she is considering another run for president.

Where does this deep-seated need come from? We were fine with her as First Lady, but not as a Senator or Secretary of State, much less president. Her credentials are that she is married to a former president, but I can't name one thing of importance from her time in the Senate, much less her time as Secretary of State.

Oh darn......I forgot about that teeny-weeny thing......SHE LET 4 AMERICANS DIE ON FOREIGN SOIL, did NOTHING to help them, and had the audacity to say, "What difference at this point does it make?”

What difference at this point does it make? It makes a big difference when considering your audacity to run for an office that is totally out of your depth. It makes no difference to the millions of true and loyal Americans who would never, ever vote for you.

We can only hope the Democratic party puts all its cards on you and spends all their money on you, so each of you can watch your narcissistic dreams go up in smoke. You were the wife of former president, but you don't have what it takes to be a president.

"Politics is the pursuit of trivial men who, when they succeed at it, become important in the eyes of more trivial men."
               George Jean Nathan (1882 - 1958)

 

Politics: "The conduct of public affairs for private advantage."

Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary

I'm Not a Puppy Anymore

I turned 3 years old last month. I know this because I got chicken for dinner and a new toy.

Getting older has its advantages and disadvantages. I am expected to know right from wrong; I can no longer blame my ill-mannered behavior on just being a puppy. Case in point: this morning my humans found out I peed on the carpet by the bed. Unfortunately for them, it was stepped in. They also found out I lifted my leg (which I rarely do) because the bed skirt was also wet. I blame my cousin (also a Maltese) for initially doing this in that exact spot on one of his visits, my humans just blamed me. I don't get it.....I can see the correlation, why can't they?

When I was a puppy I got away with all kinds of misdeeds and bad behaviors, including jumping and running up on humans sitting on the couch. I was only 2-1/2 pounds so it was considered cute. Why isn't that cute anymore? I still like running and jumping and I am only 6-1/2 pounds so to me there isn't much of a difference.

The Obama administration is acting like an ill-behaved puppy. They whine, cry, beg, jump on everything, and run around without getting anywhere. They are old enough to know better, they are old enough to be expected to act like adults, they are old enough to take responsibility for their actions and words. They should be old enough to lead without peeing on everything and everyone in sight.

We no longer think they are cute. We are looking for a new puppy.

"If you don't accept responsibility for your own actions, then you are forever chained to a position of defense."

Holly Lisle, Fire In The Mist, 1992

Enzo Believes in Little Boys

"A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down."
                   Robert Benchley (1889 - 1945)

Enzo Believes in Poodles

"I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult." 
             Rita Rudner

Treats for Just Being Me

Treats are a good thing. As I have mentioned before, I love treats. They are my reward for doing something good, expected, or even just for being me.

My humans keep many treats on hand at all times. I get specific ones based on the (goodness) level of what I have done, so I try hard every day to be a good companion and please my humans.

If treats are a reward, then what just happened at the IRS?

 "A week after Americans were rushing to make sure we had the proper April 15 postmark on our tax returns, the Treasury’s inspector general for tax administration revealed the IRS paid $1.1 million in bonuses to more than 1,100 employees who didn’t pay their own taxes. It doesn’t end there, though. The Los Angeles Times reports those same tax scofflaw employees received more than 10,000 hours of extra time off and received 69 faster-than-normal paygrade increases." (Tammy Bruce, The Washington Times)

"The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that carries any reward."

John Maynard Keynes (1883 - 1946)

Bad Dog!

I am NOT a bad dog. I am NOT a bad dog. I am NOT a bad dog!

I might be a bit depraved, but I'm not really a bad dog.....at least that is what I keep telling myself. My humans, on the other hand, might disagree.

Some days are boring so there are times I need to stir things up around here. I see it as stimulation, my humans see it as trouble. The problem arises when I don't realize I have crossed the line from playful to annoying or just plain mean. I'm still working on this as I will forever be a work in progress.....

If I can see my shortcomings, why can't Harry Reid?

From Daniel Halper, The Weekly Standard:
RNC Memo: Nothing’s Too Unethical for Harry Reid. "Harry Reid is having a bad month," the memo begins. "He was caught funneling campaign money to his relatives. His Senate Majority PAC was caught lying to voters. And he was caught hypocritically accepting money tied to people he calls 'un-American.' As he desperately clings to power, is there anything Harry Reid won’t do to promote his own self interests?"

Untruthful PAC Ads: These ads reveal two things. First, Harry Reid and his allies have no respect for the truth and is perfectly content to lie to Americans. Second, Harry Reid is so desperate to cling to power that he’ll resort to whatever means necessary to keep his perch as Majority Leader.

It’s not really surprising that Democrats are lying through their teeth. They’re losing because of ObamaCare, which was sold on a lie. So the only way they can defend themselves—or attack those who support patient-centered healthcare reform—is to lie some more.

In Harry Reid’s world, the mantra seems to be, “If at first you don’t succeed, lie, lie again.”

"The visionary lies to himself, the liar only to others."

Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)

 

"I was not lying. I said things that later on seemed to be untrue."

Richard Nixon, discussing Watergate

 

 

Looking at my Reflection

 I am pretty darn handsome, even if I do say so myself!

I can't explain the fascination, but I both love and hate my reflection. Sometimes I jump back in fear and other times I feel the need to protect myself and others around me. It could be a mirror or water; it's all the same reflection, isn't it?

Where did that other Maltese come from? Is it friend or foe? Why doesn't anyone else see the other dog? These are some of the questions that intrigue me, that I ponder every day.

When you look at your reflection what do you see? Are you a leader or follower? Are you an manager or a participant? What does America look like to you?

I see only fragments of the great country America once was. I see despair in the eyes of our population as they struggle to find work and keep food on the table. I see skepticism and distrust in our leaders as they work with the "other side of the aisle" and purposefully deceive us with propaganda. I see humiliation and torment in the eyes of the persecuted.

But I also see hope and promise. There is always hope for better things to come; promise of new leadership and direction for our great nation. But for this to happen, each of us needs to search our soul, ask God for guidance, and pursue the path that will take back our country from the present evil that lies within our halls of government and justice.

We must ignore those that claim all great deeds were done by their own hands. We must overlook oration and rely on facts. Great deeds are accomplished when great minds and souls work together. One person cannot claim all the credit. We now see through all the attempts to alter, ignore or twist the facts for self gratification under the guise of Change.

"All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume."

          Noam Chomsky (1928 - )

 

"Why is propaganda so much more successful when it stirs up hatred than when it tries to stir up friendly feeling?"

Bertrand Russell (1872 - 1970) 

Propaganda does not deceive people; it merely helps them to deceive themselves." 
        Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983)

HidingTreats

I hide treats. I would hide my flea pills if I could find them, but for some peculiar reason, I only hide my treats.

It isn't that I don't like or want them, so I must derive some perverse pleasure in rediscovery. I must admit I also find it amusing to see my humans in the morning as they wake up to crumbs in their beds. Did I also mention I am the night security guard around here? My nightly travels around the house bring me back to those hidden treats, where I just can't resist chewing on a few.

The hard, crumbly treats are for hiding, the soft ones are for immediate gratification. I equate the soft treats to good, the hard treats to the unknown.

In America we also have the choice of soft treats vs. hard treats. The soft treats are the good things that happen to and for our country. The hard treats are the unknown things that happen to our country when we are not paying attention:

• Progressivism-“Barack Obama is the final piece of the map in the progressive movement’s century of steady destruction of the U.S. dollar, income taxation, and massive liberal intrusion into the lives of all Americans from birth to death.” The roots of progressivism lie in the pronouncements of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels as outlined in the Communist Manifesto. These governing principles were adopted and implemented by men such as Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Castro and Chavez. (Alan Caruba in the Canada Free Press)
• Extremism-(represented on both sides of the political spectrum) is any ideology (particularly in politics or religion), considered to be far outside the mainstream attitudes of a society or to violate common moral standards.
• Defense Budget-At a time for demonstrating “peace through strength,” the president’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget blueprint instead suggests America is on the retreat, with fewer resources to engage as a global leader. The president is mistaken to suggest that modernizing America’s defense capabilities is an excuse to gut them. Like many of my colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee, I was appalled to learn that the president’s budget shifts Washington’s financial burdens onto the backs of our men and women in uniform. (U.S. Senator Roger Wicker)
• Hatred-there is no room for hate. We must all come together for this country.
• Division-we must ignore the rhetoric coming out of Washington; they are trying to divide us.

"The real division in the world today is not between socialism and capitalism, it's between freedom and totalitarianism."

Frank H. Underhill

Morning Constitutional

My Morning Constitutional

I don't know what it is about mornings, but I feel the need to step outside for a few minutes. I love to take my time and feel the wet grass on my paws, but my human is not thrilled to have to wipe me down afterward. Heaven forbid I get wet paw marks on the floor! Geesh! You would think I trampled over the Constitution with wet paws......

Let me see if I get this right: our president can trample on and ignore our Constitution, but he never gets in trouble. I put one paw mark on the floor and out comes the mop. Doesn't quite seem fair....

Our Constitution created the federal government and gave to it limited powers. It also provided our rights as citizens. Our president and some of our leaders ignore this, make up their own laws, and worse yet, they feel they have the power to take away our rights as American Citizens!

I think it is time we took back our country and use those powers to indict our leaders.

"Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators."

Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)

 

"The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself."

John Ciardi (1916 - 1986)

Begging for Treats

I live for treats. I beg for treats. Sometimes I obey for treats. I often trick my human for treats. I just love treats.

I'm not particular about what treats I get as long as they arrive on a regular basis. However, my owner is particular so there is a limited variety and amount on hand at any given time. I have personally witnessed obsessive human behavior on package inspection, manufacturer name and location, so my obsession with those deemed worthy to buy doesn't seem unusual. Since I chew on antlers and bully sticks I am allowed mostly soft treats, which are my favorites.

The length I will go to get a treat is endless. There is the pitiful look, the hungry look, and my all time favorite: "look what I just did". Whether what I have just done is good, great or even barely passable, I will run over to the stash and look up longingly. Given that I am spoiled, I usually get what I want, but there have been a few occasions that my human actually checks on what I have done. I am appalled at the distrust, but again, I usually get what I want.

When you think about Americans begging for treats, it is a sad state of affairs. In the 4th quarter of 2011 there were almost 148 million non-veteran benefit takers compared to the 86 million private sector, full-time workers in the U.S. in 2012. That is a stunning ratio of 1.7 to 1. (Stats from Terrence Jeffrey CNSNews.com)

I BEG you....please don't quit your job.....millions of slackers are counting on you!

"You do not examine legislation in the light of the benefits it will convey if properly administered, but in the light of the wrongs it would do and the harms it would cause if improperly administered."

Lyndon Johnson

 

"Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do."

Irma Kurtz, Cosmopolitan Magazine, September 2003

Christianity and Easter

In a break from our usual banter, we would like to take this time to celebrate Christianity and Easter Sunday.

Christianity was introduced to North America as it was colonized by Europeans beginning in the 16th and 17th centuries. Founded by Jesus Christ approximately 2,000 years ago, Christianity is one of the most influential religions in world history.

According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, in 2010 there were 2.18 billion Christians around the world, nearly a third of the global population. The top 3 largest national Christian populations:

• US - 246,780,000 (79.5% of the Population)
• Brazil - 175,770,000 (90.2% of the Population)
• Mexico - 107,780,000 (95% of the Population) 

Since Christianity has always been and still is the most influential religion in America, why is it that our leaders continue to side with the minority on religious freedoms to the exclusion of the majority. We should be able to express, demonstrate and display our religious heritage without persecution from those we pay. Each holiday we are forced to remove our symbols of love or faith from public domain that exist on our tax dollars. Prayers and bible studies are limited or excluded in places that survive on our tax dollars.

 

ACLJ David French: “.....it’s clear that – particularly on college and university campuses – we have seen a significant rise in attempts to silence Christian organizations by the misapplication of nondiscrimination laws. One of the most strident examples: the misuse of the Establishment Clause to attempt to ban any mention of God from historical markers, monuments or even museum exhibits,” French says. “This represents an effort to whitewash God from American history and change our national identity."

 

Liberty Institute Founder Kelly Shackleford says government, from schools to social programs, is the ringleader. “There are children being prohibited from writing Merry Christmas to the soldiers, senior citizens being banned from praying over their meals in the Senior Center, the VA banning the mention of God in military funerals, numerous attempts to have veterans memorials torn down if they have any religious symbols such as a cross, and I could go on and on. The Obama administration has been very hostile, from the HHS mandates to the VA case to many, many more; but it has been getting worse and worse each administration,” Shackleford says. “Government always tries to increase its power, and freedom has been fading in the process. It has been a steady and consistent.”
(article by Michael Carl, WND)

To all this we say: Celebrate openly and with pride on the days for Baptism of Jesus, Three Kings Day, St. Anthony's Day, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, All Saints Day, All Soul's Day and....MERRY CHRISTMAS! These are all Happy Holidays, but they have real names and meanings.

Amen.

 

 

I Want a New Harness and Leash

I want a new harness and leash.....maybe some new toys too?

I was in the pet store the other day and saw a sharp looking harness and leash. I already have one of each, but these were great colors and I thought I would be able to prance around the neighborhood to show off my new purchases.

To my dismay, my human reminded me that these were unnecessary since I already had a set. I knew that already, didn't need to be reminded, but I still wanted them. What or who would it hurt?

I started begging, whimpering and licking, all to no avail. My cute face usually gets me what I want, but my human reminded me we were on a tight budget. I have no idea what a budget is, don't particularly wish to hear anything about a budget, and now don't care for whatever that is one bit! I just want my new harness and leash and maybe a few new toys! I dared not mention the new gas grill that arrived last week since I had a feeling my treat consumption would suffer as a result....

This is our new reality. Our government has a big budget, acts like they don't have a budget, spends money on stupid things and then wants us to pay for it through more taxes. I, for one, am taxed out. There is no more to give. I have cut back, cut off, sliced away, chiseled at, pruned, reined in, restrained, decreased, curbed and curtailed. All of it hurts. I ruminate and evaluate before actions and purchases. There are always trade-offs: if I buy this, I can't have that.

In the grand scheme of things I can deal with minor inconveniences, but when I see the massive debt and waste and reliance from more tax dollars I wonder what our leaders are thinking. I don't work as much anymore, which means less tax dollars from my income and the small businesses I help. Businesses won't increase labor while people are not spending, be it manufacturing, retail, clothing or food. If they feel pressure on an uncertain economy, they will hold tight or scale back.

I have learned to tighten my budget and live within my means. When will our government do the same? Wake up Americans!

Sen. Tom Coburn's 2013 Wastebook examples:

• $297 million on an army blimp
• $325,525 to study heated marital arguments
• $5 million for crystal stemware at U.S. Embassies
• $630,000 spent by state department to attract followers to its Facebook and Twitter accounts
• $3 million by NASA to study how Congress works

"I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something."

Jackie Mason (1934 - )

 

"Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you'll be surprised at how little you have."

Ernest Haskins

Rolling Around in the Grass

Rolling Around in the Grass and other unsavory places....

I love to sun myself outside and I love to roll around in the grass. The problem arises when I feel the need to dirty myself a little.

Every so often I am taken to be groomed; I get the full treatment of shaving, clipping and other things I don't care to mention. I don't like this procedure, but I endure it because my human is so happy about the end result that I get more treats. Treats are always the motivator for life around here.

We finally arrive home and I parade around the front yard so everyone can see me for the few minutes I am clean and groomed. Then it is off to the backyard. What happens there is beyond my control. I can't explain my behavior and my humans are beside themselves since they don't understand either. When I am eventually bored or sleepiness from the morning stress has set in, I arrive at the back door.....to the horror of my humans I present myself with brown spots on my white body. Yes, I have rolled in my own poop again and am immediately taken inside for another bath!

I feel that is what our leaders are doing in this country. They do something good and clean and immediately sully that good deed by making us roll around in their excrement! They increase the minimum wage, which is a good thing, but ignore the hardships on small business --- the creator of those jobs which will now be eliminated. They craft healthcare reform, but add every possible requirement that will hurt individuals, businesses, doctors, and the entire healthcare industry is left in turmoil and shambles. They increase voter registration, but ignore safeguards that make it possible for more fraud. They try to help immigrants working in this country, but provide more free services for them than our own citizens receive.

We are a nation of patsies.....we let our leaders do this to us. We must stand tall, voice our opposition, take back control and say NO MORE! I am tired of rolling around in all the poop coming out of Washington, aren't you?

"A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one."

Alexander Hamilton (1755 - 1804)

 "No one can disgrace us but ourselves."

Josh Billings (1818 - 1885)

Home Again

Home Again & Microchipping

Have you ever heard of this wonderful service for pets? It is a locator that individuals, veterinarians or other animal professionals can use to locate the owner of a found pet.  Micro chipping is also another great tool in case you lose your pet. Your animal can be scanned and returned.

I feel like I have a beacon of hope and for being safely returned to my human should the unfortunate happen. It is very comforting to know that I can be found and returned to those I love.

How is it that pets can be tracked, but our Attorney General and the powers of this government cannot locate the perpetrators of the attack on Benghazi that killed four American heroes? Their memories and their relatives deserve better from this country they served so selflessly. If the BLM can track and find 400 cattle in the big state of Nevada, how is it that our government is unable to track and locate illegal immigrants --- especially those with violent histories? Note to government: you are giving them driver's licenses, bank accounts, credit cards, free healthcare and other benefits....that might be a good place to start looking.

If our AG can track journalists, why can't he track the source of the IRS targeting of conservative groups? If he can't do his job, someone should appoint a special prosecutor. And while I am at it, the AG equated his recent questioning to motivation by race. Note to AG: we don't care what color you are. Never have. We care that you are doing the job WE ARE PAYING YOU TO DO. We care that you are forthcoming and truthful. Deceit, omission and intentionally skirting the law are not qualities we would expect from any AG.

I'm not advocating the tracking of US citizens, but it might be time to consider micro chipping the AG!

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there."

Will Rogers (1879 - 1935)

Off Leash

Off Leash and Free to do as I please.

I am only let off leash for short periods of time and only when there are safeguards in place. However, I must admit those times are exhilarating. Oh yes! Thrilling, terrifying, exciting and stimulating could all be used to describe my brief experiences.

I can run, jump, smell and pee without fear, but these sensations never last long. Always too quickly I am once again clipped to my owner and must behave properly.

When did we decide as a nation it was acceptable to let the government off leash? We hired them, we pay them, they are accountable to us, they should be doing as we asked.

It is time once again to consider our leaders who are up for reelection. Did they do as we asked? Did they take more than we paid them? Did they earn what they were paid? Will they follow our wishes in the coming future? Will they work for all of us and not just some of us?

Will they protect our great nation from evil within and from lands far away? Will they value our brave men and women who serve this great nation? Will they remain humble?

"I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty."

Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826), letter to Count Diodati, 1807

 

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."

Muhammad Ali (1942 - )

I Got Caught....

Yes, I got caught.

My sweet grandmother came over for a visit and as usual found her safe place on the chair in the living room. I have an endearing/annoying habit of jumping on people as they sit on my furniture, but in this chair she is able to somewhat block me with pillows.

On this past occasion I took full advantage of her crossed, swinging leg. She had no idea what I was doing, but my mom caught me and scolded me.

I was ashamed. Please forgive my indiscretion.

If I can admit when I am wrong or have done something bad, why can't our government leaders do the same?

If your idea or program doesn't work, give it up before it costs the taxpayers more money. If you are caught on tape or on a recorder saying something horrendous or committing a felony, admit it. We aren't deaf and blind and already know the truth.

If you knew there was trouble coming, but let 4 Americans die, fess up. We know you knew. We know you did not do anything. We know you tried to hide/filter/distort the details. It DOES matter to us --- then and now. It matters more than you will ever know, or will find out this November and in 2016.

"A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury."

John Stuart Mill (1806 - 1873)

 

"I repeat...that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people, and for the people all springs, and all must exist."

Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881)

Hard to Swallow

That pill is just too hard to swallow.

Every month I get the dreaded pill. I hate that pill ! I refuse to chew or swallow that pill !   They say it is chewable, but I know better. I know when it is put in cheese, peanut butter, bread or treats.....and don't even think of trying that pill shooter if you want to keep your fingers!

We have come to a delectable compromise in my house. When it's time for a pill, I get scrambled eggs. I act like I don't know the pill has been smashed to fine powder and dredged in those eggs because I get EGGS! Yum!

Just as hard to swallow are the words and actions of the Senate Majority leader. He uses the floor to malign good Americans. If his words were true he would step out from behind the darkness of cover and speak. He has been a politician too long and needs to be replaced, as do many others from both sides of the aisle. He needs to account for his own actions in the light of day and let us decide if we should be listening to someone with their own weaknesses and skeletons. Don't think for a moment that any intelligent person doesn't realize your actions are cowardly.

"It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar."
         Jerome K. Jerome (1859 - 1927)

"The best liar is he who makes the smallest amount of lying go the longest way."

Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902)

Getting My Nails Clipped

Ouch! Getting My Nails Clipped

Every so often I am taken to get my nails clipped. I don't like going there, but it's really my own fault since I won't let my humans do it.

They pull each paw forward and clip each nail, all the while I am holding my breath that they don't accidentally clip the blood line. You just can't imagine how much that hurts!!!!

This is exactly the scenario happening around our country. The federal government constantly trims our nails back, taking more and more each time. Eventually they hit our blood line and it hurts!

They clip away at our freedoms, choices and ability to earn an honest living, all the while they decry we must pay for those who refuse to work, refuse to be morally and fiscally responsible, refuse to pay taxes or even refuse to follow the simplest of duties as an American citizen.

Let us not forget our federal employees. In 2011 federal workers and retirees owed $3.5 billion in delinquent taxes! If you add IRS contract workers, that number increases another $5.4 million. These numbers are as of March 2013, so are surely to be higher today. It is not enough for IRS to target honest, decent taxpayers, but to do so with deadbeats at their own door in incomprehensible. Let's clip away at the bloodline of cheaters by replacing our legislators and the administration.

"Laws not enforced cease to be laws, and rights not defended may wither away."
                         Thomas Moriarty

I Begged, I Ate, I Threw Up

I'm smart. I know I'm smart. I know this because every day I get told how smart I am. So why is it that all reason and logic goes out the window when my wants get out of control?

Case in point: I want human food or more treats. I will beg or I will try and trick someone into thinking I have done such a good thing. Quite simply, I do it because I get the food or the treat I want so badly.

However, there comes a point in time when my little stomach cannot handle human food or all the treats. That is when I throw up.....usually on your nice, clean carpet. I'm sorry, but I can't help myself.

This is exactly what happened to our great nation. We wanted change, we wanted transparency, we wanted MORE! Well, we sure got more. More lies, more deceit, more division. How did we, as a nation let this happen? Better yet, how can we change this? I now want change more than ever.

I want a leader that works for all of us, I want a leader to be truthful, I want a leader who will not use his office for personal gain for his family at the expense of the taxpayer.

Yes, I am hungry for change. I have thrown up your first 5 years and want this to be over! I want new leaders to embrace the free enterprise system and small business, grow the economy, reduce the debt and realign the healthcare system you ruined. I want leaders who understand this great country and earn back the respect you have lost around the world. We don't need a community organizer, we need a LEADER.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."

Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)

 

"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts."

Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), (attributed)

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

I love playing fetch. If you throw me a toy or ball I will RUN to get it, return the object, and wait on you to throw it again.

This doesn't mean I am stupid; I just love the interaction we have together.

The leaders of our country think we are stupid. They throw us a bone and expect us to be happy and return for more. Even though there is a large contingent of our population who prefer to wait on more free bones, I am not one of them. I willingly work for my bones and wait on praise or petting for a job well done.

It's time to follow my example and work for your own bones.

"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."

William Jennings Bryan (1860 - 1925)

 

"Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings."

John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963), speech at The American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963

Time to settle down and smell the roses

Time to settle down and smell the....roses......yeah, roses.....

It occurred to me today while I was pulling to get out the front door that life goes by too quick as it is.

We should all settle down and smell the bushes, as it were.

However, this doesn't mean to ignore what is going on in this country. Apathy is rampant. We are under attack by those who want to change the very core values that make this country great.

"No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session."
              Judge Gideon J. Tucker