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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!

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

If you want peace, prepare for war! ... New Submarines ... Thx Dr. H!

Subject: Navy Subs - No Periscope - No External propeller!


   



The technology is amazing.     The people who lived a couple of hundred years ago could have lived an entire lifetime and basically could have seen very few changes.       Just think how fast the world is changing now.           


GO NAVY!


Step Aboard The Navy's $2.4 Billion "Virginia" Class Nuclear Submarine
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virginia
The USS Virginia-class submarines are the United States newest and most advanced submarine.
The first Virginia slipped beneath the waves just eight years ago and only nine vessels have been completed.
They take more than five years to build and run about $2.4 billion apiece.
Here, we look at the Virginia class of submarines from stern to bow, finding out what makes these ships unique.
We'll start in the engine room, move our way over the reactor, through the barracks to the command center and down into the torpedo room.
The Virginia-class submarine is a new breed of high-tech post-Cold War nuclear subs
The

                                                         Virginia-class    

                                                  submarine is a           

                                             new breed of                  

                                    high-tech                              

                        post-Cold War                                      

                nuclear subs

The submarines are nearly 400 feet long and have been in service since 2003

The

                                                         submarines are    

                                                  nearly 400               

                                       feet long and                       

                               have been in                                

                      service since                                        

              2003

The ships were designed to function well in both deep sea and low-depth waters

The

ships                                                            were designed

                                                         to function       

                                               well in both                

                                      deep sea and                         

                             low-depth                           
          

                 waters

So far, nine have entered service - here is Cheryl McGuiness, the widow of one of the pilots killed on 9/11, christening the USS New Hampshire

So

far,                                                            nine have  

                                                    entered
                

                                      service here                         

                             is Cheryl                                     

                 McGuiness, the                                            

          widow of one                                                     

   of the pilots

killed on                                                            9/11, 

                                                     christening           

                                           the USS New                     

                                 Hampshire

Here are the USS Virginia's engines, which powers a pump-jet propulsor rather than a conventional propeller

Here

are                                                            the USS     

                                                 Virginia's                

                                      engines, which                       

                               powers a                                    

                  pump-jet                                                
 

     propulsor                                                            rather

than a                                                            conventional

                                                         propeller

This design cuts back on corrosive damage and also makes the ship stealthier

This

                                                          design cuts      

                                                back on                    

                                    corrosive                              

                        damage and                                         

             also makes the                                                

      ship

stealthier

The engine room, near the sub's stern, is the place where power from the SG9 nuclear reactor core drives the ship to nearly 32 mph when it's submerged

The

                                                         engine room,      

                                                near the sub's             

                                         stern, is the                     

                                 place where                               

                       power from the                               
       

                SG9 nuclear                                                

      reactor core                                                         

drives the                                                            ship to

nearly                                                            32 mph when

                                                          it's             

                                         submerged

This hallway - extending from the engine room, over the reactor and through the living habitat in the center of the ship - is dark so that sailors can sleep

This

                                                            hallway        

                                              extending from               

                                       the engine                          

                            room, over the                                 

                     reactor and                                           

           through the                                                     

 living habitat                                                           
 in

the center                                                            of the

ship is                                                            dark so that

                                                          sailors can      

                                                sleep

The ship has an airlock chamber with room for 9 SEALs

The

ship                                                            has an airlock

                                                         chamber with      

                                                room for 9                 

                                     SEALs

The SEALs can exit the sub while its underwater by passing through this airlock

The

SEALs                                                            can exit the

                                                        sub while its      

                                                underwater by              

                                          passing                          

                            through this                                   

                   airlock

This lock-out chamber is in the center of the ship

This

                                                        lock-out chamber   

                                                   is in the center        

                                            of the ship

Submariners eat well - the quality of the food is designed to offset the stress and burden of living underwater for months at a time

Submariners                                                            eat

well the                                                          quality of the

                                                         food is designed  

                                                  to offset the            

                                        stress and                         

                           burden of living                                

                    underwater for                         
                

           months at a                                                     

time

As one sailor said, "It's like having comfort food 24-hours a day

As

one                                                          sailor said,

Going further toward the bow of the sub, the command center is directly beneath the main sail of the sub and where the navigators do their work

Going

                                                         further toward    

                                                the bow of the             

                                       sub, the command                   
 

                                center is                                  

                  directly beneath                                         

           the main sail of                                                

    the sub and                                                          where

the                                                          navigators do 

                                                   their work

The command center on the Virginia subs are much more spacious compared previous submarines

The

command                                                          center on the

                                                       Virginia subs       

                                             are much more                 

                                     spacious                              

                      compared                                             

       previous

submarines

The command center doesn't have to be directly under the deck of the ship in the Virginia-class subs because there isn't a periscope.

The

command                                                          center doesn't

                                                        have to be         

                                           directly under                  

                                  the deck of the                          

                          ship in the
                                      

              Virginia-class                                               

     subs because                                                          there

isn't a                                                          periscope.

The monitor the Commander is looking at is this is the sub's "periscope" - a state-of-the-art photonics system, which enables real time imaging that more than one person can see at a time

The

monitor                                                          the Commander

is                                                          looking at is  

                                                  this is the              

                                      sub's

The Virginia eliminates the traditional helmsman, planesman, chief of the watch and diving officer by combining them into two stations manned by two officers

The

                                                       Virginia            

                                        eliminates the                     

                               traditional                                 

                     helmsman,                                             

       planesman, chief                                                    

of the watch and                                                          diving

officer                                                          by combining

                               
                       them into two        

                                            stations manned                

                                    by two officers

The subs are equipped with a spherical sonar array that scans a full 360-degrees

The

subs                                                          are equipped 

                                                   with a spherical        

                                            sonar array that               

                                     scans a full                          

                          360-degrees

The Virginia subs carry a full crew of 134 sailors

The

                                                       Virginia subs       

                                             carry a full                  

                                  crew of 134                              

                      sailors

Despite computer navigation systems all routes are plotted manually as well

Despite                                                          computer

                                                       navigation          

                                          systems all                      

                              routes are                                   

                 plotted manually                                          

            as well

Down below the command center is the torpedo room, where it is possible to set up temporary bunks for special operations team

Down

below                                                          the command 

                                                   center is the           

                                           torpedo room,                   

                                 where it is                               

                     possible to set                                       

             up temporary                                                 
 

  bunks for                                                          special

                                                     operations team

The ships carry up to 12 vertical launch tomahawk missiles and 38 torpedoes

The

ships                                                          carry up to 12

    
                                                  vertical launch      

                                              tomahawk                     

                               missiles and 38                             

                       torpedoes

Here an officer on the USS Texas fires water through the torpedo tubes as part of a test

Here

an                                                          officer on the 

                                                   USS Texas fires         

                                           water through                   

                                 the torpedo                               

                     tubes as part of                                      

              a test

The subs were designed to host the defunct Advanced SEAL Delivery system, a midget submarine that transported the Navy SEALs from the sub to their mission

The

subs                                                          were designed to

                                                       host the defunct    

                                                Advanced SEAL              

                                      Delivery system,                     

                                 a midget                                  

                  submarine that                                           

         transported the                                     
              

 Navy SEALs from                                                          the

sub to their                                                          mission

The only thing in front of the torpedo room is the bow of the submarine, which contains sonar equipment and shielding designed to make the sub stealthier

The

only                                                          thing in front

                                                     of the torpedo        

                                            room is the bow                

                                    of the                                 

                   submarine, which                                        

            contains sonar                                                 

   equipment and

shielding                                                          designed to

make                                                          the sub      

                                                stealthier

Even as they are being built, new improvements and upgrades are being added into the design of the submarines

Even

as                                                          they are being 

                                                   built,   new            

                                        improvements and                   

                                 upgrades are                             
 

                      being added into                                     

               the design of                                               

     the submarines
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Secular progressive journalists ... Thx Sarah R!

A Harley Biker is riding by the zoo in Washington, DC. He sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the collar of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents.

The biker jumps off his Harley, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch.

Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly. A reporter has watched the whole event.

The reporter addressing the Harley rider says, "Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my whole life."

The Harley rider replies, "Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger and acted as I felt right."

The reporter says,"Well, I'll make sure this won't go unnoticed. I'm a journalist, you know, and tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page. So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation do you have?"

The biker replies, "I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican."

The journalist leaves.

The following morning the biker buys the paper to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on the front page:


U.S.MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS LUNCH
 

And THAT pretty much sums up the media's approach to the news these days.

New pistol ... Thx Dr. H!


        New Commemorative Pistol
Rugger is coming out with a new pistol in honor of members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. It will be named the "Congressman ".
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It won’t work and can't be fired.


Worth forThx Dr. H!arding ... Not to see any Americans die- in particular! ...


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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The world on edge ... Thx Jackie B!

Yes, this really sounds like John Cleese... (Charter member of Monty Python's Flying Circus)  You will marvel at how he manages to insult all of us simpletons.
 
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.

The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.

Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."

The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbour" and "Lose."

Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels ..

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be right, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is cancelled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the last final escalation level.

Regards,
John Cleese ,
British writer, actor and tall person

And as a final thought - Greece is collapsing, the Iranians are getting aggressive, and Rome is in disarray. Welcome back to 430 BC.

Paul LePage Maine's new Governor

Governor LePage of Maine!  ... Thx Ron W and Phyllis G!

After receiving this email, I thought it would be encouraging to read by those who are discouraged about our country's future.
Phyllis
 
 

 

 
Meet Maine 's New Governor --- In case you haven't heard about this guy before, his name will stick in your mind!
The new Maine Governor, Paul LePage is making New Jersey 's Chris Christie look timid. He isn't afraid to say what he thinks. Judging by the comments, every time he opens his mouth, his popularity goes up.
He brought down the house at his inauguration when he shook his fist toward the media box and said, "You're on notice! I've inherited a financially troubled State to run. Observe...cover what we do...but don't whine if I don't waste time responding to your every whim just for your amusement."

During his campaign for Governor, he was talking to commercial fishermen who are struggling because of federal fisheries rules. They complained that 0bama brought his family to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park for a long Labor Day holiday and found time to meet with union leaders, but wouldn't talk to the fishermen. LePage replied, "I'd tell him to go to hell and get out of my State." The Lame Stream Media crucified LePage, but he jumped 6 points in the pre-election poll.

The Martin Luther King incident was a political sandbag, which brought him national exposure. The 'lame stream' media crucified him, but word on the street is very positive. The NAACP specifically asked LePage to spend MLK Day visiting black inmates at the Maine State Prison. He told them that he would meet with ALL inmates, regardless of race, if he were to visit the prison. The NAACP balked and then put out a news release claiming falsely that he refused to participate in any MLK events. He read it in the paper for the 1st time the next morning while being driven to an event and went ballistic because none of the reporters had called him for comment before running the NAACP release.

He arrived at that event & said in front of a TV camera, "If they want to play the race card on me they can kiss my ass", and he reminded them that he has an adopted black son from Jamaica and that he attended the local MLK Breakfast every year that he was mayor of Waterville. (He started his morning there on MLK Day.)

He then stated that there's a right way and a wrong way to meet with the Governor, and he put all special interests on notice that press releases, media leaks, and all demonstrations would prove to be the wrong way. He said any other group, which acted like the NAACP could expect to be at the bottom of the Governor's priority list!

He then did the following, and judging from local radio talk show callers, his popularity increased even more: The State employees union complained because he waited until 3 P.M. before closing State offices and facilities and sending non-emergency personnel home during the last blizzard. The prior Governor would often close offices for the day with just a forecast before the first flakes. (Each time the State closes for snow, it costs the taxpayers about $1 million in wages for no work in return.)

LePage was CEO of the Marden's chain of discount family bargain retail stores before election as governor. He noted that State employees getting off work early could still find lots of retail stores open to shop. So, he put the State employees on notice by announcing: "If Marden's is open, Maine is open!"

He told State employees: "We live in Maine in the winter, for heaven's sake, and should know how to drive in it. Otherwise, apply for a State job in Florida !"

Governor LePage symbolizes what America needs; Refreshing politicians who aren't self-serving and who exhibit common sense.
THE LAW IS THE LAW!

I really love this one.


This is one of the better e-mails I have received in a long time! I hope this makes its way around the USA several times over!!!!! HERE IS WHAT Governor LaPage said,

"THE LAW IS THE LAW So "if" the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money, then, so be it.

And "if" that same government decides that the "Ten Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.

I say, "so be it," because I would like to be a law abiding US citizen


I say, "so be it," because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.

I would like to think that those people have the American public's best interests at heart.

BUT, he said, "YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?

Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe Government (Federal, State and Local) and its employees should participate in Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.


I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter. After all, it's just another day.


I'd like the" US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays." After all, it's just another day.

I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the "Christmas Break." After all it's just another day.

I'm thinking a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."


In fact....I think our government should work on Sundays (AFTER ALL, It was initially set aside for worshipping God....) because, AFTER ALL, our government says that it should be Just ANOTHER DAY...."


What do you all think???? If this idea gets to enough people, maybe our elected officials will stop giving in to the "minority opinions" and begin, once again, to represent the "majority" of ALL of the American people.

SO BE IT...........Please Dear Lord, Give us the help needed to keep you in our country! 'Amen' and 'Amen' Touché!

If this gets around the country a few times, I believe we all will see a better day!
 
 
 
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