In 1812
The New Madrid earthquake happened.
Wonder what effect it would have if it happened today?
I do know that a lot of people would be hurt, and many more would likely starve before FEMA got it’s shit together.
on this day
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Wrong
I get tired of hearing the argument that the founding fathers wished for the “separation of church and state”.
This phrase never appears in the Constitution, nor in the Declaration, nor even in the Federalist Papers.
Not even once. Despite what people parrot, it is not used in any of these documents… It is inferred in the First Amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” but that phrase “separation”is not used, and the First is not meant for that. It says clearly what it says. Nor does Article 6 say anything about the “separation of church and state”, but rather that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to hold any office or public trust…” Not quite the same thing as “separation of church and state”.
Even the courts do not always agree that the phrase by Jefferson has anything to do with, or may be substituted for the First Amendment.
Those who use the phrase “separation of church and state” are misquoting Thomas Jefferson, and are demonstrating their ignorance. Parroting a phrase that hey heard from someone else, with no knowledge of where it came from, the context in which it was used, or what was meant by it.
Don’t believe me? Look it up yourself. I’m not gonna bother to give you a link.
But stop using the phrase where it doesn’t belong, and stop saying that it is in any of the documents that founded this country, or that that phrase has anything to do with the rules that govern our country.
After all, Jesus was all for theft at the point of a gun
We know this, because Obama said so.
Really?….. Really?….. Seriously?
Statements like this make me wonder about the inner working of his mind.
I have no doubt that Jesus would encourage us to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Voluntarily. Not at the point of a gun.
And that is what taxes are: Theft enforced by force.
If you don’t pay them, then men with guns come and take your stuff.
Think about it.
Whoah
Read this.
long, but really worth your time.
After reading it, I got nothin’. I can’t say it any better. And after reading it, I wouldn’t even try.
Go on, read. You’ll be better for it.
Via the Freeholder
Yeah, it’s like that
I stole this, but it should be read by everyone.
The kids filed into class Monday morning. They were very excited. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on productive salesmanship.
Little Sally led off: “I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30″ she said proudly, “My sales approach was to appeal to the customer’s civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success.” “Very good, Sally” said the teacher
. Little Jenny was next: “I sold magazines” she said, “I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events.” “Very good, Jenny” said the teacher.
Eventually, it was Johnny’s turn. The teacher held her breath, as Johnny always had a ‘different’ take on things. Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher’s desk. “$2,467″ he said.
“$2,467!” cried the teacher, “What in the world were you selling?”
‘ Toothbrushes” said Johnny.
“Toothbrushes” echoed the teacher, “How could you possibly sell enough
tooth brushes to make that much money?” “I found the busiest corner in town” said Johnny, “I set up a Dip & Chip stand, I gave everybody who walked by a free sample.” They all said the same thing, “Hey, this tastes like dog crap!” Then I would say, “It is dog crap. Wanna buy a toothbrush? I used the President Obama method of giving you something shitty, dressing it up so it looks good, telling you it’s free, and then making you pay to get the bad taste out of your mouth.”
Source: YOF You should read his stuff. It’s good
Watch this
They’d never make a cartoon like this today.
Think about it. Then think again.
Pass it on. Show it to your friends.
Don’t hesitate
This guy didn’t.
and it was a Good Thing.
Man walks into a store with a shotgun, you gotta think that he has things on his mind besides “eggs, butter, milk, and Ho-Ho’s”.
No hesitation.
Although the guy in Milwaukee is likely to get heat for carrying in a place where it is prohibited…The store was posted “no firearms” (although that didn’t stop the would be redistributionists either, did it?)
A liberal blog gets it,
My grandfather blamed the decline of the civilization of the US on Social Programs…Welfare and such. He claimed it destroyed families and culture, especially black culture, because the majority(then) of the recipients were black. Seeing what “blue” areas are becoming, I have to say that he was smarter than I gave him credit for then.
My 5 (five)
Robb asks the question. And it is a good one. I have a large list, and hadda do some real cogitating to pick my top 5. It would be easier to do a top 50.
In no particular order, here they are:
1. A Sharps (or well made copy) in 45-90. While I don’t often have access to a range where this rifle could shine, I’d like one. 45-90 because, in a pinch, I can use 45-70 in the longer chamber. Sharps because….Well, it is a Sharps. I know that there are more modern cartridges out there, whose long range trajectory doesn’t resemble a rainbow, which carry more energy downrange, and are all around better for the job of long range shooting/sniping/hunting. I don’t care. I want one.
2. A big double rifle. Something like this, or this…or maybe this. In .470 NE. 26″ barrel. Regulated to 100 yds. maybe with a second leaf for 200. Just because. Unless you want to pool yer spare change and buy me these.
3. A Singer 1911. This one. I’d knock down Mother Theresa carrying 2 undernourished children to the doctor to get my hands on this. And step on her too.
4. A grease gun . If you need to ask why, then you need some serious re-education. Or you are stupid. Or maybe need your meds adjusted. Ideally with the 9mm conversion kit so I have a choice of what kind of money to turn into smoke and noise….
5. And last, but certainly not least (remember, no particular order) a Mauser (pistol)… specifically a Shaxi type 17 Broomhandle. Just because I want one. Besides, it was the basis for Han’s gun which he used to shoot Greedo. And I like Han.
Now all I have to do is win several lotteries. And invent something that everyone wants to buy. Then I can begin the collection.
I wish
that I could find out the name of the man who designed that piece of equipment
In order that I could track him down and either kick him in the balls or piss on his grave.
Either would work for me after spending 3 hours struggling to replace a belt..
I donated several square inches of skin and about a half pint of blood, all because someone did a piss poor job of engineering.