For some strange reason, I’d like to run with the bulls.

We went to concert in Chicago last night (Friday).

The crowd was predominantly white (like 99.78%), mostly people from 30-60 years in age.

For the United Center, the level of security personnel was normal. This level of vigilance was, however, a massive overkill, as the crowd was very well behaved. There were zero fights, zero drunken incidents, zero shouting…. zero issues of any kind. No pushing, shoving, stampeding, trampling, etc.

People were polite, helped the infirm or wheelchair bound, and were generally civilized.

One wonders if it was the economic level, the culture of the attendees, or the racial mix, or a portion of each which led to that behavior.

It did, however, make for a peaceful,relaxed (if boring) wait for the start of the concert.

is wide open…….

It is a good thing that the Customs and Border Patrol is doing their job. In fact, I applaud their vigilance.

But really, when 5 10 20 miles away, tens of thousands (or more) of people enter the country with no oversight every year, are they really doing anything useful besides asserting their authority?

Apparently, the USCBP were professional and polite, but maybe if they left their comfy border crossing they would find other things to interest them.

But it is probably safer to stick to checking out old men rather than people crossing illegally.

Packing?

Click the link….it isn’t what you think.

My only question: Where do you go?

Then you likely fit the criteria to be a potential terrorist.

Jesus H. Tapdancin’ Christ. Can’t they do any better than that?

Fully half of the country trips 3 or more of the indicators.

I must make their indicator light up like a pinball machine. Or a Vegas sign. 

Y’know, I am tired of people referring to this holiday as the “4th of July”….That is, indeed, the date….It is Independence Day, you friggin’ morons! Do you wish someone a “Merry Dec 25th”?

But the holiday, the event that we are supposed to remember, the significance of the date, is that of the Declaration of Independence. That is the date where the leaders of the fledgling country which would one day become the United States as we know it chose to sign the Declaration and declare themselves no longer the subjects of the King. The date wherein they pledged their “Lives, Fortunes, and Sacred Honor.” The day that they basically told the king to stick it up his ass, as they were no longer subject to his authority or his laws.

This isn’t a day for fireworks, nor one for barbecues, or 5K footraces, nor special sales at the outlet mall, nor just a paid day off (or double time or whatever for those who have to work). This is a day commemorating the courage, strength and just plain guts of those folks who Declared their INDEPENDENCE from any other authority.

I’d like to force every person in this country to take the time to READ the full text of the declaration. Force them to understand the reasons that the people decided to remove themselves from the authority of the king of England and his rules, laws and taxes. But  can’t and won’t. If they choose to do so, then they can. Most won’t. Most don’t care.

However, I wonder what the signers of the declaration would think of us today. Would they spit upon us for allowing our government to do the very things which made them decide to throw off the yoke of oppression which the King had placed upon them? I think they would indeed find us lacking and make their displeasure known in such a manner.

Here are some of the things which they point out in the Declaration:

HE has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good.
HE has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.

FOR imposing Taxes on us without our Consent

Read the whole list of complaints.


How many are applicable to the government we have today? Both the President and Congress?


I’m not calling for another revolution, but I wouldn’t necessarily be disappointed if there was one, either.


But take the time today, in between your barbecue, and your parade and your fireworks, and your trip to the mall. Take just 5 minutes and think about what this day really is for, what all the celebrations are actually celebrating. Take the time to thank those folks who had the balls to stand up to a king, and pledge their lives, fortunes and honor. Some actually gave their lives and their fortunes to the cause. 


Now go enjoy your day off. 

On Independence Day, to suggest this as an appropriate place for you to send any spare money you have lying around.

Holsters for Heroes seems like a worthwhile cause.

Sponsor a holster for a serving soldier or Marine. I am.

I think it is a Good Thing. Let ’em know that we care.

I can tell you that Michael makes excellent holsters. He has made 3 for me, and 1 for MC (and an awesome knife sheath/holster for her as well.). He’ll likely make more for us too, as the need arises.

In fact, I am evaluating the (slightly customized) Clipper holster he made for me. (Currently breaking it in before doing a review) right now…..If I could convince him to take the time (he’s like really overloaded with orders right now) I’d have him make me a custom recoil pad for the Sharps.

So, seriously, support yer troops.

Just a thought.

It is said that Alcohol solves no problems.

However:

I have noticed that neither does Water.

The final destruction of the America we once knew.

Even immigrants. Ya gotta feel sorry for him. He came here, and then the rules changed. It isn’t the country he adopted any more than it is the country I was born to and learned to love.

Next stop, Europe. with a dash of the USSR.

Why do we let them destroy our Constitution? It is, really the only thing that separates the US from the rest of the world.  Others have armies, some as dedicated as ours. Others have wealth, and productive citizens, same as us.

But no others have that document.

Soon we won’t either.

If you have to choose between evils…

Choose the one you haven’t tried before.