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I wish to incite all Christians to rise up and take back the United States of America with all of God's manifold blessings. We want the free allowance of the Bible and prayers allowed again in schools, halls of justice, and all governing bodies. We don't seek a theocracy until Jesus returns to earth because all men are weak and power corrupts the very best of them.
We want to be a kinder and gentler people without slavery or condescension to any.

The world seems to be in a time of discontent among the populace. Christians should not fear. God is Love, shown best through Jesus Christ. God is still in control. All Glory to our Creator and to our God!


A favorite quote from my good friend, Jack Plymale, which I appreciate:

"Wars are planned by old men,in council rooms apart. They plan for greater armament, they map the battle chart, but: where sightless eyes stare out, beyond life's vanished joys, I've noticed,somehow, all the dead and mamed are hardly more than boys(Grantland Rice per our mutual friend, Sarah Rapp)."

Thanks Jack!

I must admit that I do not check authenticity of my posts. If anyone can tell me of a non-biased arbitrator, I will attempt to do so more regularly. I know of no such arbitrator for the internet.











Thursday, July 21, 2016

The King and the Donkey and the weather ... Thx Paul C!

Subject: Fw: Fwd: The king wanted to go fishing


 


 
 
He called on the royal weather forecaster and inquired as to the weather forecast for the next few hours. The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming days. So the king went fishing with his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, "Your Majesty, you should return to the palace! In just a short time I expect a huge amount of rain to fall in this area".
 
The king was polite and considerate, so he replied: "I hold the palace meteorologist in high regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced professional. And besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave me a very different forecast. I trust him." And the king continued on his way.
 
However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition.
 
Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the professional. Then he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and high paying role of royal forecaster. The farmer said, "Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey's ears drooping, it means with certainty that it will rain."
 
So the king hired the donkey.
 
And thus began the practice of hiring dumb asses to work in the government and occupy its highest and most influential positions. The practice is unbroken to this date and the democrat symbol was born!

American Legion Editorial ... Thx Paul C!


The American Legion
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Dear Legion Family Members and Friends,

For some students, summer represents a time to push aside responsibilities and personal growth. Instead, they frequent the pool or beach, stay up late and hang out with friends.

Of course, we all need some R&R in our lives. But, thanks to American Legion programs and the volunteers who guide them, tens of thousands of young people are gaining experiences that will help shape their lives. The Legion’s youth programs are second to none when it comes to mentoring kids and molding them into our future leaders.

The list of prominent alumni from the Legion’s most popular youth programs is impressive. Consider that former President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, NBA player and coach Phil Jackson, astronaut Neil Armstrong and NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw are among those who attended Boys State. Additionally, there are more than 60 former American Legion Baseball players enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame, including Yogi Berra, Greg Maddux and Ted Williams. And the Junior Shooting Sports program helped give rise to Olympic gold medalist Jamie Lynn Gray.

It’s not only the leadership qualities that emerge in these Legion programs. Alumni forever remember the bonds they made during their time in our programs.

Jackie Bradley Jr., an emerging star outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, played for American Legion Post 146 in Hopewell, Va., from 2006-2008.

“The experiences and the people that I got to meet – second to none,” Bradley said in an interview at spring training. “A lot of the coaches, I still stay in contact with to this day. The relationships that formed over the years – they’re still intact. (They) still come see me.”

And for today’s generation – for whom it will only be a matter of time until they make an impressionable mark on society – the programs provide energy and enthusiasm.

Take Brett Barrick, for example, who recently was among nearly 100 young men who participated in Oregon Boys State in Salem. He wasn’t sure that one week was enough to make an impact.

“They weren’t exaggerating when they coined the phrase, ‘the week that can shape a lifetime,’” Barrick said. “I am humbled by the people I have encountered, the things I’ve witnessed, the things I’ve been a part of in this week. In five days, I feel like I’ve already made a difference on the rest of my life.”

And, I am humbled when I see Legionnaires give their time to the future leaders of tomorrow. You have my gratitude whether you work the concession stand at a Legion Baseball game, teach a young person gun safety at a Junior Shooting Sports club, serve as a counselor at Boys State or stay involved some other way.

Thanks to the efforts of our American Legion Family, our nation’s youth has a bright future indeed.


Duty. Honor. Country. 



Dale Barnett
National Commander

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National Commander Update
 
July 18, 2016 •  Issue No. 384

Story of Two Pots ... Thx Paul C!

Subject: How could I resist sending this one

>>
>>> An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends
>>> of a pole which she carried across her neck.
>>>
>>> One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect
>>> and always delivered a full portion of water.
>>>
>>> At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the
>>> cracked pot arrived only half full.
>>>
>>> For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing
>>> home only one and a half pots of water.
>>>
>>> Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.
>>>
>>> But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and
>>> miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.
>>>
>>> After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke
>>> to the woman one day by the stream.
>>>
>>> 'I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water
>>> to leak out all the way back to your house.'
>>>
>>> The old woman smiled, 'Did you notice that there are flowers on your
>>> side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?'
>>>
>>> 'That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted
>>> flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk
>>> back, you water them.'
>>>
>>> For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to
>>> decorate the table.
>>>
>>> Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this
>>> beauty to grace the house.'
>>>
>>> Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws
>>> we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and
>>> rewarding.
>>>
>>> You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for
>>> the good in them.
>>>
>>> SO, to all of my cracked pot friends, have a great day and remember
>>> to smell the flowers on your side of the path!

Conservatives MUST VOTE IN 2016 ... Thx Sarah R!

Sam Kegley

Trumpb
4 messages

Sarah Rapp Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 7:39 PM
To: Sam Kegley
I am so upset with my sister!
She is not going to vote. She would never vote for Hillary but by not going to vote for Trump she IS
 voting for her.  I am afraid he has alienated a lot of women.
Looks bad and no matter what she has done and belongs in prison she will never be.
And Nixon looks Lilly white beside what she has done. And my  sister agrees with that
So afraid f o r my children....

Sam Kegley Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 2:40 PM
To: Sarah Rapp
The Donald J. Trump family has displayed their togetherness for their father very well in the RNC, Sarah.  Dr. Ben Carson said well that he is the right person for America at this time!

God bless the Trump family and America!  Wake up Amurica!
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Sarah Rapp Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 4:53 PM
To: Sam Kegley
thanks, I think so too . and didn't Franklin Graham also say that  ?
trouble is if so many   feel that way and don't vote we have no hope   
my daughter said about 5 in her office feel that way because of the Bushes..
that won't get a win and we positively need one.  and the GOP is not helping either 
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Sam Kegley Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 8:34 AM
To: Sarah Rapp
No, only Ryan and Priebus are backing the ticket along with  too few others who should, after Cruz tried to get the rules changed to benefit himself.  Cruz and Kasich have cooked their individual gooses for the future IMHO!  

I have never been republican.  I am one of the pub and dec Tea Party- squelched voters in this country.  Media propaganda versus 'salt of the earth' Americans has nearly done our types in.  Tea Party must absolutely vote for Donald J. Trump.  The debates with lying Matilda Clinton should be entertaining.

Wake up Amurica!  A no vote joins the already bought 47%, and is a vote for the leftist progressive ticket of Crooked Hillary.  People have to get out and vote the republican ticket even though it isn't showing the solidarity it needs.  Election day will be here and right thinking voters are absolutely required in 2016.  Leftists are only good at propaganda.  A win for their party is so much more important than a win for our once-great country.  That is a dire shame!

Donald will have a great cabinet, well trained military leaders, and opposition to our enemies.  Hillary will keep or appoint more muslim czars we absolutely do NOT need.  And she will rock the Supreme Court with left-leaning appointees.  The Constitution will be destroyed.  

Again, wake up Amurica!
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