A Gentle Reminder ....

The post below was originally made in November of 2008 after my first ever visit to Arlington National Cemetary. In 3 weeks I will visit the same Marine son mentioned in the posting but this time the visit is to witness him being pinned with wings as a Marine Corps Pilot. Am I a proud Mama? If you have to ask, you just wouldn't understand.
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(November 2008)
Lest anybody dare to think that my absence from this site during the past week was related to my state of shock that America will soon be led by a man less qualified than my cat to lead the country, I must inform you that I had a much more important item on my agenda: I was in Quantico, VA attending my son’s graduation from Marine Corps TBS (aka Officer Training School).

While that alone was a momentous occasion that brings me immeasurable pride, the icing on THAT cake was that I also got to visit Washington DC and, most importantly, Arlington National Cemetery. As I stood mesmerized by the endless rows of graves, I dared to attempt to share the pain of the mothers whose sons are buried there but that proved to be an impossible task and a burden I humbly admit I am not strong enough to bear.

We were privileged to also have time to pay our respects to those whose ultimate sacrifices are forever honored by the Vietnam Wall, the Korean War Memorial, and the World War II Memorial and I encourage each of you to visit. I believe you, too, will leave humbled and ever more grateful for the service and sacrifice our Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines make every day of their lives.

Sit Back, Enjoy and Appreciate

Finally! A State Senate Dares to Get Stuff Done!

So that sneaky (smart!), conniving (shrewd!) Wisconsin State Senate passed a ban on Collective Bargaining for public employees in spite of AWOL Democrat members. Fabulous! I hope every state in the Union follows suit.

And the instant this measure was passed, protestors in the Senate screamed at the Republicans, “You are cowards!” While their own Democrat representatives were hiding out in another state to avoid performing their own job duties?! And Sen. Jauch complained about this bill being “rammed through” (the same way Obama’s Healthcare Law was?)

This has become my new sport: watching the Democrats crumble like stale cookies. It is such fun to watch, I wish I could DVR it!

I Call "BS!!!"

Once again, the current President of the United States met with the leader from another country and agreed to all of their demands.

Obama and Mexico’s President Calderon met March 3, 2011 and here’s what ‘they’ decided:

1) Any American law enforcement agent working in Mexico can NOT carry weapons for self-protection. That’s nice, President Obama. When you visit Mexico, are your Secret Service Agents packing heat? If so, I don’t understand the difference.

2) US highways will soon be opened up to Mexican trucks carrying ‘freight’. Whew! Now entire families of illegal immigrants who once were forced to individually slither across the border via Arizona and Texas deserts can enter the US in climate-controlled, air-ride suspension comfort. I’m sure they send you their thanks, Mr. President!

3) The United States will spend $1.49B ($900M by the end of 2011) to help Mexico fight its own drug cartels. How sweet! If only we had a gangs, drugs, and rampant crime in our own country so Mexico could offer to reciprocate with some financial assistance of its own.
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There is so much speculation about why this President wants everyone outside the US to like him more than those INSIDE but I still feel his loyalties are strongest to our Muslim neighbors. This whole “Be Nice to Mexico” thing is just to dilute the appearance of his loyalty to his Muslim friends.

At least, that’s what windywho? thinks.