Conservative Outrage

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:01:00 +0000

It's that time of the year for overeating, football games, parades and aunts pinching your cheeks saying how cute you are. I suppose all that is true. It's also that time of the year that tugs at the heart strings of most Americans who remember the story of the "First Thanksgiving" taught in the history books. We've all heard it, about the Indians and the Pilgrims together eating wild turkey, corn and whatever was the bill of fare in the 1600's. I have heard several versions on the tube and radio today. To my amazement they all have one central theme. God, Freedom, Self-reliance and Perseverance. How can that be or should I say, "What the He__ happened!

Folks regardless of the price of gas, the cost of health insurance, the morons in Washington D.C. or aunts that pinch you till your cheeks are black and blue we live in the greatest country on the face of this Earth, bar none! Where else can you reach the standard of living we have. Yes, there are some who could be improved, there are some who live extravagantly and there are a cotton picking whole bunch of us who although we struggle from time to time wouldn't trade it for anyplace else!

Most of us will have food in our bellies tomorrow, a fire in the furnace, a roof over our heads and our families near. Nobody gave that to us. We earned it! We fought our Native American brothers and displaced them from "their" homeland, we fought the British, we fought in every major war and we are the giving-est people in the world. Our scientists have conquered major diseases and it was an American who give us this lovely Internet. And, you know what? We did it with the help of G-d, and just plain hard work.

So when you read this, sit back, relax, close your eyes and just for a minute be thankful for everything you have and have worked for and earned!

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody

Pops

It's About Time!

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:57:00 +0000

No offense to my Catholic friends and followers but....

Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned,

Click here!

Now if all Catholics will get on board and put LIFE (of the unborn)before pursuit of HAPPINESS, (casual sex).

Hats off to Bishop Tobin!

That goes for the rest of us also.

Pops

This just SUCKS! or I'm so Lucky

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:09:00 +0000

Many of you may not know of her, then again many of you may. This evening at approximately 6:45PM Stephanie Spielman, wife of Ohio State great, Chris Spielman lost her valiant battle with Breast Cancer. She fought the good fight for nearly 11 years. She was 42. Now four children are without their mother and one husband is without his wife. Read the complete story here.

I'm so lucky. I was married to my wonderful Gretchen for 32 years. Our children are grown and she saw all of her grandchildren. As bad as it may have been and at times continues to be, I am so lucky. Thank you G-d for those 32 wonderful years.

Please give up prayers for Chris and the children.

Thank You.

Pops

He's Baaacccckkkkk!

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:24:00 +0000

That would be me my friends, enemies, fellow bloggers and followers! I am back after a self imposed sabbatical from blogging. No it wasn't writer's block or anything like that, I just decided to step back and take a deep breath for a little self-evaluation. Got a body scan it was OK. Got a brain scan, they found nothing. So apparently all is well with the ol' bod. No symptoms just a peace of mind thing for me and the family. NOW, on with the news (?).

Two significant things have happened to me in the last couple of weeks. Both, gave me something to think about and it has taken several days to sort it all out. Let me see if I can put you on the same path I have been traveling these last few days.

With all the talk about the health care, horrible happening at Fort Hood, Cap and Trade, and on and on and on. I think I may have gotten depressed. Don't ask why because I don't know but, I picked up my copy of the Declaration of Independence and began to read it. My thoughts were to read it from the beginning to end in one evening. A little self re-education so to speak. Needless to say that didn't happen. I must report I only got to the about the middle of the second paragraph. My question to all of you is: As an adult, have you read the Declaration of Independence? Now if you have, have you really? I mean really? Have you thought about each and every word, what it means and what it says? Let's start with the very beginning.

"When in the Course of Human events". What does that mean? To me it says I am a human. I'm special, we are all humans. We are all special. It says nothing about black humans, white humans, Native American humans, we are are all humans. We are all in the same category. One that thinks, feels, has emotions, like love, anger, sadness and happiness. We are in essence all the same.

"...to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them.." Take up the responsibilities given to this new nation of humans.These responsibilities are given not only by the Laws of Nature" but by those very responsibilities conceded to them by the Almighty God.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights," We believe we are right. We believe in our cause. All men are created equal. There is no difference. That all men are endowed by their Creator. There is something more powerful than man himself. Something more powerful. Something that cannot be seen, heard, touched or felt. We may not know what it is but we know it's there.

"..., Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed," To me this is just as plain as the nose on your face. Governements are granted their powers by the very people they governing. They are not granted their powers by the title before their name, the committee they man chair, or the lobbyist who takes them out to a $500 dinner. They are no smarter, intelligent or intellectually more superior than another. "Deriving their powers from the consent of the governed!"

I would go into the next section about the overthrow of the government, however, the Secret Service all ready has a file on me (just kidding, well maybe not, I don't know) so I will by pass that. My point here is one. We, as Americans, big and small, short and tall, black, white, yellow, red, whatever your ethnicity must put our county first.

I would leave you with this quote from anonymous,

My God, without my God there is no Hope

My Country, without my country, there is no Freedom

My Family, without my family, there is no Reason.

Pops

Veterans Day

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:40:00 +0000

No words can or will ever be enough for what you Veterans have given us, the American People. Quite simply,

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

Pops

DAY 69/Tragedy in "the Heartland"

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:36:00 +0000

Unless you have been hiding with UBL in a cave somewhere in Afghanistan you know of the horrific tragedy at Fort Hood yesterday. I am reminded of a quote from Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu before the United States Senate in April of 2002.

"I have come here to voice what I believe is an urgently needed reminder: That the war on terror can be won with clarity and courage or lost with confusion and vacillation."

What does this have to do with the tragedy at Fort Hood. Think about it. "an urgently needed reminder" Never before has a United States President made a spectacle of our fallen warriors coming home with TV cameras and news reporters. Remember, just a short week or so ago. Remember, a picture of candidate Obama standing with his hands folded has the Star Spangle Banner is being played. Remember, the one phone call to his hand picked Commanding General who was developing a war strategy for Afghanistan. I am reminding you this guy doesn't give a squat about the military! He doesn't give a hoot or holler about how many of our brave warriors die. IMHO, He cares only about the power of the office of the Presidency of the United States of America. This is your reminder.

"...won with clarity and courage or lost with confusion and vacillation."

There is no clarity nor courage in this administration's support of the war on terrorism. There is no courage in this administration. One that bows to Muslim Kings and does a world wide tour apologizing for the greatest country on the face of this earth. There is only confusion and vacillation. With a leader that shows this demeanor is it any wonder there is confusion in the lives of our brave warriors? I certainly would not want him running Wal Mart.

This is clarity and courage not confusion and vacillation. Read these two excerpts from the Washington Post about our warriors that were there.

When the gunfire stopped, soldiers schooled in battlefield medicine ripped their clothes to make tourniquets and bandages.*

Seven of the wounded were taken to nearby Metroplex Adventist Hospital, while 10 went to Scott and White Hospital about 30 miles away in Temple. Both received a huge turnout for blood donors, so many volunteers that they eventually had to close their doors and turn away hundreds.*

So many volunteers they had to close their doors and turn donors away! When have you ever heard of that happening! That! Mr. President is "courage and clarity"! That! Mr. President is what made this country the greatest nation on earth. That! Mr. President is what will allow you to go so far and then "we the people" will tear the power from your hands and give it back to the people! AMEN, I'm done preaching now.

Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way, Mr. President!

It is obvious to me this American soldier, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, projected outward signs that he was unhappy about the role of the United States in the war against terrorism. It is being reported by major news outlets he was also unhappy about his upcoming deployment. It is also know know, he was a practicing Muslim. OK, jump on board. Conservative Outrage is racist. WRONG! My point is what part may political correctness have played in this tragedy? Because he was Muslim is there a chance his words and feelings may have been over looked for the fear of a superior being branded "anti-Muslim or a racist"

I really don't know. Hind sight they saw, is 20/20. I do know this. One of my closest friends is black. He is also my age. He also works with me. If we get the opportunity to go to lunch or dinner together as we have and will continue to do we pick a table away from everyone else. Why? We at times are not politically correct. We call it as we see it! We both were raised to NOT see the color of a man's skin. We talk like brothers not like a black man and a white man. We RESPECT each other for what we do, our moral upbringing, faith to our families etc. It would not matter to either one of us if the other were blue, green, or purple. It is the values that bring the respect. We both agree there are people who would not like to hear our conversations as they may become offended. Phooey!

Where in Heaven's sakes has our respect and common sense gone to? The chance that being politically correct may have been a part of this horrible tragedy is unthinkable! We, as a country, must get back to the basics, Respect and Responsibility.

G-d bless the soldiers and families of those involved in this horrible tragedy.

Pops

*Washington Post

DAY 67

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:17:00 +0000

Good Evening my fellow Americans. I come to you tonight from the Midwest of this wonderful country where G-d fearing, gun toten, small government lovin' Americans made that first small step to re-claiming this county. Thank you Virginia and New Jersey!!! And a hat tip to the voters in the 23rd in New York. I have the wood pellet stove warming the homestead, the attack cat DC on patrol and the most important luxury any person, bar none can have. FREEDOM Now on with the news!

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of my way, Mr. President!

I was off yesterday as I was performing one of the two most important jobs any American can do. I was working the polls, yes as a paid volunteer. Up at 0400 hours, opened the polls at 0630 hours, maned my position until closing at 1930 hours and after doing the paperwork, machine breakdown and truck loading home at 2137 hours. It was a wonderful and fulfilling day! Of course the other most important job is Jury Duty. Being the brat of a Cop and serving as one myself I am seldom called and even more seldomer used. (I love using non-words, it drives the educated NUTS) as a juror.

I'm not going to complain about the lack of a decision by President Obama. We all know where I and most of my followers stand. I am going to write this evening about a truly moving experience I had yesterday. Not about the day but of one incident I had the honor and privilege to observe and assist with.

Late in the afternoon a couple came in that I was told would need some assistance in voting. We have a machine that is set up for persons with hearing and sight disabilities. I made sure it was available and went to assist the couple. I was greeted by a couple who by everyone there agreed was late 80's or early 90's. Let me reset this a little bit. In Ohio we have absentee voting. You can simply request a ballot be mailed to you and return it by election day and your vote will be counted. He are two people who rejected that idea and made the effort to "go to the polls".

As I approached the table where the couple were supplying the proper identification to proceed to the voting machine I heard the gentleman say, "Honey, you know, you need to sign right here." He then gingerly began to help her find the block where she needed to sign to vote. He had to tell her several times to sign her name. She turned and looked at me and said "Brrr, it's cold out here". We were in doors. She would stare and he would try to get her to write her name and finally she made some scrawling that resembled the signature in the box next to it. She didn't have a walker so I and the gentleman named, William, escorted her to the appropriate machine. We were able to get her to sit down without to much trouble. She looked at William and asked who I was. He just replied he is here to help you vote, Nellie. "Vote? Vote, for what?"

It was quite obvious by this time she was suffering from dementia. As the time passed I watched William and Nellie from a safe distance. He would talk with her and help her press the button's on the voting machine to cast her votes for the various issues and people. Over and over again he would patiently explain and re-explain they were voting and what she had to do.

William helped Nellie vote which took about 30 minutes. A process that most people completed in 5 to 7 minutes to complete. He quietly kneeled beside her and voted himself. This took him and extended period of time also, but not nearly as long as Nellie. When I saw he was done I approached and offered my assistance as Nellie was very unsteady getting out of the chair and William was a little unsteady also. I escorted them to the parking lot where we carefully got Nellie in the car. Here's the hard part.

I notice the license plate on the car. It said POW. In Ohio we have specialty plates. With proper documentation you can have Veteran, Retired ARMY, etc on your license plate. William's read simply read POW. I asked him if that was his plate and he replied yes. I was a POW for 18 months in Germany. My father was in WWII and I felt a little close to William at this time. I extended my hand and simply said "Thank you so very much for your service, sir." He replied he was not an Officer but thanked me and shook my hand. He then told me Nellie was in the Air Force also and had retired along with him years ago. I remembered the little blue baseball hat she was wearing when she entered the building. it said Air Force. William again thanked me for my help and said it was nice to meet a young man (I'm 61)who was polite to him and his Nellie. I again thanked him and told him to thank Nellie for here service from me. He assured me he would.

Together he and his bride of 64 years left and I walked back into the building. I could feel the emotion building in my chest and tears welling in my eyes. Two huge emotions had taken me over in those few short minutes. This could have been my father, also a WWII Veteran. Thank G-d he was not a POW. He was in the Philippines. Then a flash of my Gretchen came over me. I wonder if I would have been strong enough and have the patience that William had should she had be in that situation. As I type this I again question myself. Would I, could I be William? Of course we will never know. This couple was one. Complete and true dedication to on another. Truly a love that knew no bounds.

To regain my composure I simply slowed down my walk and returned back to the building. I had a job to do, not nearly to the extent William had but one as important. Yesterday, thousand of Poll Workers got up early, worked all day and got home late for on thing. FREEDOM, Years ago a young man name William most likely got up early, worked all day, and found himself as Prisoner of War, for one thing FREEDOM. One morning a petite young Air Force woman got up, probably worked all day to hear her young husband did not return after his flight. She continued her work November 3, 2009 as she voted for one thing, FREEDOM.

"Freedom isn't Free" is not just a motto. For some it's a way of life.

Am I up to the standards of William and Nellie? I don't know. I hope I am. Are you?

Pops

DAY 65/TOTAL INEPTNESS

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:43:00 +0000

Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way Mr. President!

You can say what you will about President Bush, 1 & 2. You can say what you will about President William Jefferson Clinton. What you can't say is the level of total and complete ineptness that is in the current Whitehouse was ever remotely reached by either of these Administrations.

I once heard somewhere by someone, a politicians next campaign begins the day after he the night he wins! Surely this is what this Administration was/is trying to do. This Presidents Administration's bungles and bleeps began early. Not first but, one of the firsts was something as small (or large depending on your opinion) was the giving of an iPod* to the Queen Mother. Next we have the bowing incident to the Muslim world. You call it what you will. Which ever side your on it should have never been allowed to happen by the President's handlers. It is now being reported there will be a shortage or Swine Flu vaccine. Didn't the new health Secretary promise plenty of vaccine for ALL Americans. Major news organizations are reporting Chatty Kathy says we will have enough, as soon as supply catches up with demand.* Well yeah! DUH!

President Barack Obama on Friday expressed frustration about the slow pace of production of the vaccine, which has resulted in just 26.6 million doses as of Friday, far below earlier estimates of 40 million by the end of October.

Sebelius said those initial estimates were based on "overly optimistic" predictions by the five contracted vaccine makers for the U.S. market — MedImmune, a unit of AstraZeneca, Sanofi-Aventis, Australia's CSL, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis.

Now let me get this straight, 5, that's 5 major drug companies, that have been in private business for years, totally and completely underestimated their production rate. That would leave Chatty Kathy very,very smart. But, if Chatty Kathy is very, very smart why didn't she tell the 5 drug manufactures their numbers were wrong and that they should increase their production? Hmmm. Does this sound like a "blame game"?

Should the vaccine go to the most at risk groups first. The vaccine has been given away to those less likely to get the Swine Flu than the most likely. The Kansas City Star reports the H1N1 shots are being give to Gitmo Detainees before pregnant women in Kansas City. Is it being rationed? Is that some kind of "Public Option"? Who in goodness sakes is running this administration?

How about hand picking a General to develop a war plan for you and then saying you would have to more Generals review the plan when you began catching heat from your radical left supporters. Oh that's ok, I really didn't trust that General...ah...what's his name. Yeah, I spoke to him....ah....a couple of times. What was the number? Once in 100* days? I'm gonna make a decision after the re-election in Afghanistan. OPPS, nobody thought to ask the contender if he was "down" with the plan. Guess not he just dropped out. Guess who the new President of Afghanistan is? Can you spell Karizi? I can't! Really I can check the net. It's Correctly spelt Karzai. I know spelt isn't a word, spelled, there, OK. Lighten UP!!! What is your excuse now Mr. President? No re-election! TIMES UP! Make a decision, if you can? If you can't RESIGN!

Now the much ballyhooed "Whitehouse Visitors List" has been released. At least part of it and the #1 visitor is the CEO OF SEIU! Didn't President Obama say he wasn't not following the recent ACORN fiasco? SEIU, ACORN, same, same? To top this little gem off it is only a partial list of six months, that according to the Whitehouse! Didn't President Obama take office in January? Let me see, hmmm. February=1 month, March=2 months, April=3 months. Aw shucks, you do the math! Where is the rest of the invisible (transparency) list?

I'm done. I'm tired of the total and complete embarrassment this administration is causing this country! Now, I'm done.

Pops

*http://www.genengnews.com/blog/item.aspx?id=542
*http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009
*http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/01/obama-gives-queen-elizabe_n_181862.html
*http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/world/asia/30policy.html

Day 62

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way, Mr. President!

Several things have happened today that need reporting on. The 1900 pages House of Representives abomination that even covers VENDING MACHINES. OMG! I don't really care at this point if it's a REP, DEM, IND, or JERK! The people in Washington have lost their minds! That's number one.

As I was sitting at the ol' computer listening to tunes and thinking of things that better go unsaid, not bad things, just personal things. One of my favorite CD's got popped in the player. Charlie Daniels. The Mrs and I saw him perform at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, NC. He was born and raised right across the Cape Fear River, in Leland County if I remember right. He had his 80+ year old mother on the stage at the concert. He seems to be very country and down to earth. Well, as I am so prone to say, it started me thinking. Not good! Here's what I cam up with.

Some excerpts from a couple of his sons "struck a cord with me" . Get that struck a cord, Charlie Daniels, that's a joke. How 'bout a chuckle. Here are some of the words I found worth repeating and thinking about.

Some people ain’t afraid to take a stand

What this world needs is a little more respect,

For the Lord and the lawSome good people up front to take the lead

I’m full of American pride

I keep a Bible on my table and a flag out on my

I don’t mind paying taxes, but it makes my temper itchWhen my hard earned money goes to make some politician rich

Now you intellectuals may not like it,But there’s a whole lot more of us common folks,Than there ever will be of you

I ain't nothing but a simple man,Call me a redneck,

there's things goin' on that make me mad down to the core

There's crooked politicians

crime in the street

I ain't gonna take it no more

We tell our kids to just say no,And then some panty waist judge lets a drug dealer

you know what's wrong with the world today?

People done gone and put their Bibles away

I'm the kind of man that wouldn't harm a mouse,But if I catch somebody breakin' in my house...I've got a twelve gauge shotgun

there ain't no excuse For the raping and the killing and the child abuse

I've got a way to put and end to all that mess

You just take those rascals out in the swamp

Put them on their knees and tie 'em to a stumpAnd let the rattlers and the bugs and the alligators do the rest

If you have made it his far you must be a real fan of Conservative Outrage or Charlie Daniels. Admittedly some of it is a bit extreme however, after a fair trial do we really need 25 appeals for a child abuser or murder? I'll type you decide.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Boo!

Day 60

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way, Mr. President!

Yes, friends, it has been 60 days since our President has received the report HE requested, by HIS hand picked General. The one that HE is supposed to use to direct HIS war (Afghanistan) HIS way! Not that I am any kind of analyst when it comes to military matters however, it does seem to me, perhaps only to me, the Taliban senses a weakness in our President's lack of resolve to make a life and death decision. It is easy to say what you will do once you are elected. It is totally another to follow through. It appears to me, perhaps only to me, President Obama cannot make the difficult decision. Now that is my ever so humble opinion regarding that.

Breaking news on most media channels The Wicked Witch of the West, Nancy Pelosi, will release her health care package tomorrow morning. I am sure someone all ready has copies. In the mean time for your reading pleasure here is a nice little blurb about said health bill and more of the DC elite MIS-SPENDING our money! Clik here, clik now.

Pops

Day 59

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Lead, follow or get the Hell out of my way Mr. President!

I love retirement, well semi retirement, mustn't forget my 2 or 3 days a week for the world's largest retailer! Retirement does give me ample time to scan the latest news outlets and the ever informing Internet. Talk about a wealth of information(?) or perhaps disinformation.

Keeping with the Conservative theme of this blog I feel compelled to post this latest article. As a Conservative I can't believe it. However, as a person who lives in a what some people are trying make in to a "politically correct" (what ever that is) society it is believable. I'll give you a snippet and you can clik to read the rest if you wish.

Every year Penn State University plays a game called football. Every year since the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Joe Paterno has coached the game. (Just kidding, only the last 50 or 60 years). Penn State has made the "white out' into a new get behind the team symbol. All Penn State fans wear white. You should the pictures of the stadium on game day. Wow!

Apparently, I believe, a Penn State student has come up with a new T-shirt using the Penn State helmet line and Penn State design. To some moron or morons, whichever, it looks like a, dare I say, a "CROSS" Oh my G__! A "CROSS" on a college campus! What is this world coming to!! You get the gist of this. I can't think of a word ridiculous enough to describe this..., situation. Here is the complete article: clik here

DAY 58

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:50:00 +0000

Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way Mr. President!

I have searched all the major news outlets for a better Headline Story and alas have found none.

Leading with impotence of the Commander in Chief is not the way I like to start a post however, it continues to be in the forefront of Conservative American. Health Care is now being shopped as "consumer protection" and other ridiculous names. All we need is another government program that cost 85% of the America general public more in taxes. All this to pay for 10% of the public who can get health care at any hospital in this great country. Yes, what about the other 5% you say. Many of them don't feel they need it or want it for what ever their reason.

It appears the Democrats aren't the only party with a chink in their armour. It seems VP candidate Sarah Palin has come out of Alaska swinging. I even heard one commentator suggest she may run as a 3rd party candidate. Now there's is an interesting possibility. I wonder if she could get Ross Perot to back her. According to article here she is backing a more conservative Independent candidate than the Repubs are supporting. G-d Bless her. If there is still a United States of America left by the time President Obama and his communist cronies get done dismantling the Constitution she may actually have a shot. Perhaps she could get Hilary to run as VP.

HOT OF THE PRESS.

Sarah Palin's candidate leads in polls. Read it here, read it NOW!

DAY 57

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:06:00 +0000

Lead, follow, or get the Hell out of my way!

My father used to say that to me when I couldn't make a decision. Well, Mr. President.

Pops
And the rest of the One Percenters Families

Do We Need Optical Assistance?

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:09:00 +0000

I went to church today. How profound you say. So he went to church today. If you don't want a little lecture in living clik out now. If you want to get a lesson in life, stay tuned.

My Pastor is a great guy. I am not saying that to butter him up. I do believe he is. He and his wife and his church have done a lot for me in more ways than he will ever know. He started his sermon this morning poking a little fun at himself. Seems he went to the local grocery store and purchased some items. When checking out the lines were longer than he wanted to wait so he went to the "U Scan" line. After scanning his items he slid his card and then realized he didn't have his glasses. He needs his glasses to read. He backed up a little in an attempt to read what to do next. He backed up some more, and again for a third time. He then heard someone laughing. It was a friend of his who offered his glasses to Pastor. He used them pressed F1 and proceeded with his purchase.

Here's his point, the point I am stealing from him tonight. I am stealing it because I think it's a point we all need to think about. He couldn't see. He backed up and still couldn't see, he backed up again and couldn't see, then a voice said can I help you. It was a friend. I believe he used the term he needed a little optical assistance.

Today we blog and blog and dissect and discuss our personal political ideas. But do we really see? Do we really see the "big picture" What is the big picture? In Pastor's day it wasn't really seeing the F1. It was getting the groceries. In our blogging maybe we should on occasion back up, and back up some more. Wait for His voice to help us get a little optical assistance. He has the "big picture" in focus all the time. We only know what He is willing to let us see. Occasionally He allows us a peek of the "big picture" but that, is His choice, not ours.

Let's all take a step back from our political views and listen for His voice. Maybe then, and only, maybe then will He give us a peek of what's to come. Life on earth is short my friends, eternity lasts for.........well, forever.

God Bless America, America, Bless G-d

PRESENT!

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:20:00 +0000

President Obama votes Present......again.

Obama Quietly Authorizes Up to 15,000 More U.S. Troops for Afghanistan *

'nuff said.

Pops

*http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/13/obama-authorizes-troops-afghanistan/

Ilegals, YES or NO

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:08:00 +0000

The blog title is Conservative Outrage, not what did the President do wrong today. I would like to move away from the current Outrage that will be blasted over the airways for the next couple of days and move to a more controllable issue. Illegal Immigration and the church.

I was somewhat surprised when I received notice of this article but not shocked. I may have mentioned that ABNMOMMA and I left the Evangelical Lutheran Church two years ago. The stand of the church on illegal immigration and other topics was the reason. We had this silly belief the church was there to teach the Bible and not make political advertisement. Apparently we were wrong. I have posted before of my feeling regarding the role of the minister in the Christian religion and state it again. Take care of my spiritual needs. I'll take care of my earthly issues and my illegal brothers from down south of the border.

Here is an article that got this all started. Clik HERE. I will give the ELCA credit, they apparently do not belong to this organization. Having said that the Bishop of Central Ohio has signed a letter stating the same position. It's ok to be illegal. Breaking the law is OK. I think someone better read their Bible.

My story

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +0000

I live in Ohio. I am on Senator Sherrod Brown's email list. Every so often I get an email from him. Today I got a health care update. It ask me to share my story. Well, most of you know me well enough by now, if you don't want to know the answer, don't ask the question. Here is my response to Senator Brown's request for my story. I wonder if it will get posted on his web site, hmm.

Senator Brown,

Here's my story. My wife was diagnosed with lung cancer September 30,2008. It had already spread to her liver. She passed away March 30, 2009. Within days of diagnosis, she had the Chemo treatments Doctor ordered. She had all the necessary medicines she needed immediately after I drove to the drug store and picked them up with a minimum co-pay. Her last week she spent in the Fairfield County Hospital with doctors and nurses providing love, care and compassion for her. I was able to be with her in the room 24/7 and even received food and comfort from the staff as the end drew near. She passed away gracefully with her daughter and husband at her side and her Warrior son in route from Ft. Bragg. Thanks to the Red Cross.

My cost for all for all this treatment? A couple of thousand dollars. The total bill for all this treatment. Nearly $100,000. Am I bitching, HELL NO! She got the best care she could without government interference. Her family was taken care of during this time with no government bureaucrat making decisions on what it cost or what medicines she should have been given.

COMMENTARY

Do you, in your right mind, really think I am willing to trade the care she got for a government run agency that cannot manage a Cash for Clunkers, Social Security, Tarp, where's the money?, or General Motors, closing Saturn today news, or anything else it touches. Have you lost your mind?

Will you specifically exclude abortion and illegal immigrants and specifically include EVERY legal American? Will you make it MANDATORY that every government worker have the same health care plan you want me to have, including you, your family, the President and his family?

If you will, you will have my vote when you run again. If not, enjoy your time in Washington, it will be short lived. If you wish to use my story please feel free to do so. You have my permission, as your boss, to leave the COMMENTARY out.

Respectfully,
Gary
Husband of Gretchen

Have you no shame

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:09:00 +0000

A couple years ago when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave a speech he said the Holocaust never happened and he wanted to kill all the Jews. This week at the UN he continued on the same theme. His hate filled speech complete with denials of the Holocaust are without equivalency. He is, the same as Joseph Stalin, the same as Adolf Hitler, in one word EVIL. This is a man that Presidential candidate Obama said he would sit down and talk with with NO pre-conditions. Pre-conditions were not used by Neville Chamberlain and President Obama is in the same situation. Continue to ignore the 600 pound gorilla in the living room or take decisive action. Pre-conditions with this moron are about as productive as a steer in a herd of cows, ain't nothing going to happen. Why waste your time away from television.

Mr. President what were you thinking? Were you thinking?

Mr. President, if you can tear yourself away from the TV appearances, the union dinners, and now, the flight to procure the Olympics could you take a few minutes to read the speech given to the UN by President Netanyahu of Israel. Here is the link SPEECH

Mr. President, Have you no shame...

CUT BAIT OR FISH, MR. PRESIDENT!

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:23:00 +0000

From about two months after 9-11 the Democratic far left has been screaming President Bush made the wrong move by going to Iraq instead of Afghanistan. President Obama was one of the loudest voices. He and other Democrats wanted the US's war effort directed toward the killing (maybe) or capturing of Bin Laden reportedly in Afghanistan. President Obama used that as a platform, so to speak, as one of his campaign promises.

After being elected he fired, President Bush's Commander of the war effort and replaced him with "his" new commander. Gen. Stanley McChrystal was installed and advised to develop a new plan for Afghanistan. He did just that. This week the Washington Post leaked a report that said,

Senior military officials emphasized Monday that McChrystal's conclusion that the U.S. effort in Afghanistan "will likely result in failure" without an urgent infusion of troops has been endorsed by the uniformed leadership. That includes Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen and Gen. David H. Petraeus.*

Once again, a Democratic President is in a position of having American troops fight and die in a war without the Commander in Chief's full and total support. IMHO this is TREASON or at the very least cowardice on the part of President Obama. He has either purposely or through malfeasance failed to uphold his Constitutional oath.

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." **

Malfeasance: noun Law. the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used esp. of an act in violation of a public trust). ***

The oath says to the best of my ability and maybe this is as good as it gets, if so step down President Obama our young Warriors deserve better. Perhaps he could stay in the White House for a while and off the television long enough to read "his" General's report.

It is further being reported that when previously faced with this assessment in March of this year President Obama failed to act on it and said he needed more time. This classified report is only now coming out. It now appears President Obama does not believe HIS own Commander he assigned to conduct this war effort. It is also being reported on Fox News that General McChrystal was instructed by his superior, Secretary of Defense Gates NOT to appear before Congress after the report was prepared and given to this Administration.

According to top Presidential advisers President Obama "wants more time" before making a decision about what to do in Afghanistan. MR PRESIDENT HOW MUCH MORE DAMN TIME DO YOU WANT? HOW MANY MORE OF OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN MUST BE KILLED OR MAIMED BEFORE YOU GET A SET OF KOHONIES AND GET INTO THIS WAR, (which you wanted as Senator, all 105 days) OR GET THE HELL OUT!!!

It seems to me President Obama is willing to rush forward with a health care plan, a plan to bail out the auto industry, a plan to raise energy costs by $1700+ for the average American, spend Trillions of $$$$ to put Americans back to work but unwilling to make a decision where the lives of our brave young Warriors are at stake.

And yes, I am upset to say the least, I have a dog in this fight and want him to have every advantage he and his warriors can get!!!

Pops,
Damn right I'm proud of my AIRBORNE soldier!

*By Karen DeYoung

Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

**http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml/pioaths.html

*** Wikepedia

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Memories of "the trip"

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:30:00 +0000

Just some photos of our last trip to Key West.

HR3200/Section 132

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:19:00 +0000

I would like to post part of my reply to Elizabeth of yesterday. She has been very helpful in supplying information regarding the Congress's Health Care Bill. I have read all the articles and in some instances agree in kind. Some authors are known to be or professed "far left". They have their right to express their opinion also. That is what makes this the greatest country on Earth.

My partial response:

.....it was a good article from a used to be insider. I firmly believe no one wants anybody to do with out health care. For me that would be against my beliefs and morals. What I don't want is to pay for some schmuck that won't get a job or keep a job to help himself and help pay for his/her own insurance.

What I don't want is another Medicare/Medicaid entitlement!

On with:

SEC. 132. REQUIRING FAIR GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS MECHANISMS.

(2) REQUIRING FAIR GRIEVANCE AND APPEALS MECHANISMS- A determination made, with respect to a qualified health benefits plan offered by a QHBP offering entity, under the external review process established under this subsection shall be binding on the plan and the entity.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(d) Construction- Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the availability of judicial review under State law for adverse decisions under subsection (b) or (c), subject to section 151.

On its face this sounds like a very, very good section of the bill. Unfortunately as with anything written by an attorney/legislator one must look deeply into the wording. Being a retired union member but, not very pro union, I like anything that has a grievance and appeals policy.

1(a) In General- A QHBP offering entity shall provide for timely grievance and appeals mechanisms that the Commissioner shall establish.

Who is establishing the "timely grievance and appeals mechanisms"? The QHBP or the Commissioner? This sentence says both. Could/would someone in Congress please explain this to me?

(b) Internal Claims and Appeals Process- Under a qualified health benefits plan the QHBP offering entity shall provide an internal claims and appeals process that initially incorporates the claims and appeals procedures (including urgent claims)

Great! An appeals process is established (by someone) that will address even "urgent claims". Would someone in Congress please explain what "urgent is". As many of you know my wife passed away a short 5 months ago. Due to the rapid spreading of the Cancer she applied for Disability under some section of Social Security. An appointment was set and she was granted benefits within 3 weeks. We felt the situation was urgent and apparently so did the lady who helped with the paperwork. We felt a little less than disappointed when the lady said my wife would have to wait for 6 months to receive her first disability check. Being a Christian two income family we were still very thankful she would be receiving some funds in 6 months. She passed away March 30,2009.

Her first check was due on or about April 10,2009. Needless to say that check never hit the bank. The Federal government stopped payment on it within approximately 48 hours of her death certificate being issued. Is that the way "urgent claims" are going to be processed? Could/would someone in Congress please explain this to me?

2d
Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the availability of judicial review under State law for adverse decisions under subsection (b) or (c), subject to section 151.

When was the last time you heard of some poor schmuck suing and winning against the Federal Government. In my life time NEVER!!!

What troubles me most about Congress's bill is two fold. A. No where in the bill does it say "everyone without health insurance will get health insurance". Isn't that what this was suspose to be about, health care for ALL Americans. B. The cost. This bill will take $500 million from Medicare to help pay for it. What happens to the Medicare recipients? My dad called that, "robbin' Peter to pay Paul" Say what you will but I call it rationing health care to Medicare recipients.

Finally, "the Commissioner shall" this phrase is used so many times in this bill I quit counting. Just who is this "commissioner", what are his qualifications, how does he get this job, will he be cabinet level or another CZAR? There are just too many loopholes in this bill to pass any form of it.

Let's all just take a deep breath, relax, and start over with "we the people" in mind, not we the Congress.

*Law Encyclopedia: De Novo Top

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

[Latin, Anew.] A second time; afresh. A trial or a hearing that is ordered by an appellate court that has reviewed the record of a hearing in a lower court and sent the matter back to the original court for a new trial, as if it had not been previously heard nor decided.

Let's all take a deep breath and relax.

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:38:00 +0000

Debate has been hot and heavy regarding the Congresses proposed health care reform. Let's all take a deep breath and relax with a little funny I am sure both sides can enjoy. We shall take up heated discussion next week.

Have a great weekend!

Pops

Subject: The Proposed US Healthcare Plan

The American Medical Association has weighed in on the new healthcare plan.

The Allergists voted to scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to
make any rash moves. The Gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling
about it, but the Neurologists thought the Administration had a lot of
nerve.

The Obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.
Ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted. Pathologists yelled,
"Over my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow up!'

The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the
Radiologists could see right through it. Surgeons decided to wash their
hands of the whole thing. The Internists thought it was a bitter pill to
swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the
matter."

The Podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the Urologists were
pissed off at the whole idea. The Anesthesiologists thought the whole idea
was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.

In the end, the Proctologists won out, leaving the entire decision up to
the assholes in Washington.

THIS IS OUTRAGE...OUS ! ! !

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:19:00 +0000

OUTRAGE....OUS #1

Although my liberal friends/associates may disagree and, that is their right, the OUTRAGEOUS behavior from the Democrats on "the hill" is not only outrageous but unconscionable. I am referring to the letters house Democrats sent out to high paid, profitable, insurance executives. These letters requested financial records on approximately 20 insurance companies and their highest paid executives. Isn't it strange that the very insurance companies being ask for their financial records are the very insurance companies that oppose the current health care reform package.

OUTRAGE.....OUS # 2

To me this is about as low as you can go in politics and some things that have happened in the past have been pretty low. Today, the President of the United States crossed over the line for me. He openly (I'll give him credit for that) pleaded to church leaders, Pastors, Rabbis and Ministers to take "HIS" health care plans to the pulpit! He doesn't HAVE a health care plan. He has let Nancy Pelosi do his dirty work.

I say it now and say it loud any clergy who pushes ANY, I mean ANY politics from the pulpit is NOT a Man of the Cloth. The pulpit is for preaching the word of G-d and Jesus Christ O N LY ! ! !

Mr President have you no soul or is there no level you will stoop to to fulfill your OUTRAGE...OUS EGO? This line isn't even worth hi-liting!

GOD HELP AMERICA

Canada's Health Care "IMPLODING"

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:34:00 +0000

Monday, August 17, 2009

Dr. Anne Doig, the incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association, said her country’s health care system is “sick” and “imploding,” the Canadian Press reported.

'Nuff said!

HR3200/Section 208

ABNPOPPA@gmail.com (ABNPOPPA) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:50:00 +0000

While all the TV pundits are hyping their favorite sections of this moronic government bill I am more concerned with sections such as this one. IMHO, this is quietly stealing the power from the states and giving it to the Federal government. Thereby diluting the power and sovrenty of the states as The Constitution, so well thought our, attempts to preserve.

The problem with this is in the first and last lines of the section.

SEC. 208. OPTIONAL OPERATION OF STATE-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES.

(a) In General- If--Comments Close Comments Permalink

(2) the Commissioner approves such State-based Health Insurance Exchange,Comments Close Comments Permalink

then, subject to subsections (c) and (d), the State-based Health Insurance Exchange shall operate, instead of the Health Insurance Exchange, with respect to such State (or group of States). The Commissioner shall approve a State-based Health Insurance Exchange if it meets the requirements for approval under subsection (b).Comments Close Comments Permalink

(b) Requirements for Approval- The Commissioner may not approve a State-based Health Insurance Exchange under this section unless the following requirements are met:Comments Close Comments Permalink

(1) The State-based Health Insurance Exchange must demonstrate the capacity to and provide assurances satisfactory to the Commissioner that the State-based Health Insurance Exchange will carry out the functions specified for the Health Insurance Exchange in the State (or States) involved, including--Comments Close Comments Permalink

(A) negotiating and contracting with QHBP offering entities for the offering of Exchange-participating health benefits plan, which satisfy the standards and requirements of this title and title I;Comments Close Comments Permalink

(B) enrolling Exchange-eligible individuals and employers in such State in such plans;Comments Close Comments Permalink

(C) the establishment of sufficient local offices to meet the needs of Exchange-eligible individuals and employers;Comments Close Comments Permalink

(D) administering affordability credits under subtitle B using the same methodologies (and at least the same income verification methods) as would otherwise apply under such subtitle and at a cost to the Federal Government which does exceed the cost to the Federal Government if this section did not apply; andComments Close Comments Permalink

(E) enforcement activities consistent with federal requirements.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(2) There is no more than one Health Insurance Exchange operating with respect to any one State.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(3) The State provides assurances satisfactory to the Commissioner that approval of such an Exchange will not result in any net increase in expenditures to the Federal Government.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(4) The State provides for reporting of such information as the Commissioner determines and assurances satisfactory to the Commissioner that it will vigorously enforce violations of applicable requirements.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(5) Such other requirements as the Commissioner may specify.

(a) In General- If--Comments Close Comments Permalink

(2) the Commissioner approves such State-based Health Insurance Exchange,Comments Close Comments Permalink

(b) Requirements for Approval- The Commissioner may not approve a State-based Health Insurance Exchange under this section unless the following requirements are met:Comments Close Comments Permalink

(B) enrolling Exchange-eligible individuals and employers in such State in such plans;Comments Close Comments Permalink

(C) the establishment of sufficient local offices to meet the needs of Exchange-eligible individuals and employers;Comments Close Comments Permalink

(E) enforcement activities consistent with federal requirements.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(2) There is no more than one Health Insurance Exchange operating with respect to any one State.Comments Close Comments Permalink

(5) Such other requirements as the Commissioner may specify.

The Commissioner is appointed by the Presidential Czar who is at the beck and call of the President. This circumventing of the Constitution again, IMHO.