Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............




Saturday, August 23, 2014

SMI - 8/23/14

Trying to get in to that Saturday Morning Frame of Mind ... harder than it used to be, the cloudy, rainy weather doesn't help much either .... gloomy, actually.

I've checked the news, nothing pops out at me. I am still contemplating the ISIS threat. I hope we, in Washington, don't arrogantly fluff it off, and tell ourselves that it "can't happen here." I think it is a real threat and my greatest concern is our "golfing leader" who could be worrying more about his "slice" than the situation. We have to be realistic, we have an unconcerned, inexperienced lightweight at the helm that is making the decisions. That is the scary part.

We have at least two potential "wars" on our hands. One abroad, one on our own soil.

"When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers." 

Another "demonstration" in the works, Al Sharpton will lead the way, in New York .... I forget what it is for.

Watched high school football last night from South Carolina ..... the game was good, the play, quality, the emphasis, where they are going to college. Football is now a "stage" ..... an "audition" .... a TV audition, actually, grooming them for their "ticket" to college and then ................. THE PROS. 13 year old Mo'na, the young lady phenom, UConn and then the pros. We haven't even seen her play basketball yet, just baseball. I remember, in the old days, kids wanted to go to college and then become engineers or doctors or lawyers, rarely hear that anymore, just the lady athletes that want to accomplish something ..... worthwhile. "Help me, I'm sick, get me a doctor." ........ "Ah, all we got here is ball players, sorry."

Is football BIG in Columbus, Ohio. Flags were at half mast, black was the color of the week. Did someone die, what tragedy occurred, did anyone die. No, actually the OSU quarterback, re injured his shoulder and won't be able to play this season. So now, some kid has to come through this year, do well, with the promise of NOT PLAYING next year, because the other guy is comin back cause he got a nuther year he can play. Oh!

Sharpton and Jesse are planning a "protest" in Columbus, Ohio, they don't feel the Orthopedic Surgeon did all he could for the Ohio State quarterback who is going to have to sit out this season, and it is also hurting his chances of participating  in a "class action lawsuit" on Head Injuries that could award him millions of dollars.

Winter, Spring, Summer, Football ... One network is considering a Channel ... offering .... football .... 24/7. ."AFN coming to you twenty four hours a day ..... The Game Never Ends"