When have we misplaced responsibility

In the next legislative session Connecticut will be presenting Ethan's law. This is in memory of Ethan Song, The boy from Guilford who accidentally shot himself. The news reports how the family has got this big push on for Ethan's law dealing with  gun safety and Storage. But let's really look at what happened. Ethan Song was at his friends house. His friend's father had a gun that was unloaded and in a locked container on the shelf in the master bedroom closet. The keys to the lockbox and the ammunition were in another place. So Ethan goes and  locates the keys and the ammunition, breaks into the lock box, removes the gun, loads it and shoots himself. And the parents think that it's an irresponsible gun owner that caused this. Maybe if you taught your child not to rummage through other people's houses, and their closets, this wouldn't have happened. Take responsibility for your poor parenting. It's a sad thing to lose a child and we sympathize with you but you can't put the blame on anybody but yourselves.

Words if Wisdom

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."  Winston Churchill's path to perfection relies on continuous improvement

So we can start with California, again

It appears that a man in Fresno spanked his seven-year-old daughter. Well in the land of Pelosi , Feinstein, Waters and Schiff,  you can't do that.  So this gentleman, who happened to be a local politician (party unknown), and a board certified physician (yes, a doctor), was arrested, his 3 children were taken away by children services. Apparently the redness on her butt, from the 1 single slap, wasn't the problem. When he held her by the arm to deliver that single slap, he left a black and blue mark where his thumb was. No problem for the slap, but for holding her  the entire family was separated, the doctor was arrested and lawyers made money.  This comes from the same state that will allow you to carry an amount of marijuana with no consequences , wants illegals to come over the border and have their babies for a lifetime of benefits but if you get caught drinking from a plastic straw you will pay a fine. Thousands of houses were being destroyed by wildfires people were dying, and when the rains came the mudslides happened. It was devastating on the West coast. But where was the dynamic duo of Pelosi, Schiff ,Waters and Feinstein? They were much too busy in Washington DC planning their attacks and subpoenas against President Trump after the Democratic party takes  over the house in January.  Oh well!. 

Only in California

Only the liberal State of California would look into the possibility of charging a tax on text messages.

What do you think ?

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A Beautiful Thing

It was great to see Bill Nelson give his goodbye speech to the Senate today.  He's been a politician since 1972 and a US senator since 2001. Bye-bye,. Don't look back, just go away.

Unbelievable news

I'm back in South Florida after being in new England hell for Thanksgiving. WFOR (our CBS station) is reporting that Andrew Gillum is considering a run for the White House in 2020. That name should sound familiar to you, he's the mayor of Tallahassee Florida who ran for governor and lost. He conceded because he was losing and then took back his concession speech demanding a recount, and lost again. He is terrible for the city of Tallahassee, they hate him. And probably the best thing that can happen for us Republicans is for him to run and get the Democratic nod.  Trump will eat him alive.

Truth is painful

Where's My Money

Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to 'put away' – you may be interested in the following:

Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the general
fund so that Congress could spend it?
 A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.

Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
 A: The Democrat Party.

Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.

Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments!  The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even
though they never paid a dime into it!

Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the
Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!

If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve.

Actions speak louder than bumper stickers

More inspiration

You never know what you can do until you try, and very few try unless they have to." C.S. Lewis invites us to discover our highest potential.  

Tired

Do you know how when a radio station plays the same song over and over again, you just get tired of it. That's how I feel when I see the disgraced congresswoman Elizabeth Esty from Connecticut  parading the parents of a dead teenager around Washington DC. She leaves office in January, in disgrace, but is getting in her last dig. Once again,  if you've read this  blog, you saw the story about a  teenager that went into somebodys bedroom closet, took their gun that was unloaded, loaded it and then  shot himself. And these are the people they think need gun control. You can't fix stupid.  Both the teenager and Esty.

Final

It's official, President George H.W. Bush number 41 has been laid to rest at his Presidential library. It was quite a trip for him. He went from Texas to the capital, from the capitol to the National cathedral, next stop was back to Texas, a ceremony there then  a train ride and  the burial.
I've now seen 7 presidential funerals that I can remember.  This was a very moving send-off. All the honors and respect we're earned and deserved.  I remember Eisenhower,  Kennedy, Johnson, Ford, Nixon, Reagan and now Bush. I think the Kennedy and Reagan funerals we're impressive but this one was the best. We still have Carter, Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama and Trump. I'm certain that none of them will have the same effect. 

Wondering

As I watch the funeral service of President George H.W.Bush , I hear the long list of his accomplishments and testimony to his character.  I'm guessing when the time comes for Obama's funeral it will be a short ceremony. As far as I know, he did one good thing; he ordered the death of Osama bin Laden. Otherwise, the only other thing he did was the failed Obamacare health care system. 

Unconditional Love

This is Sandy,. She went to the groomer and looks great.  I just had to share this with you.

Something New

I think I'll try something new.  I am going to post some'Words of Wisdom' hopefully a few times a week. Starting now.

"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." These are wise words of gratitude from Epictetus.  

A couple of days to mourn a great man

No posts for a couple of days.  I've always considered myself fortunate to have met President H.W. Bush. He also gave me an opportunity to stand in the oval office, an experience most people will never have. It was 1983 or 84, Ronald Reagan was president and Bush 41 was VP.  I was in Washington DC for a meeting with a man named Herman Frechette from South Windsor CT. Herman and the VP we're college roommates at Yale. They teased that Herman was 10 years younger than the VP. The reason they were in school at the same time was because vice President Bush went into the service before attending Yale. He got us into the White House and the oval office. I'll never forget the feeling you get in your gut as soon as you enter that room.  I left with two souvenirs at day, a book of matches bearing the name Ronald W. Reagan in gold leaf stamped on it and a bag of jelly beans taken out of a big Brandy snifter on the desk that said stolen from the desk of President Ronald Reagan. Apparently the president had a sweet tooth and loved jelly beans ( something that we share). I still have the matches but the jelly beans have rotted away with age (I think I have the bag they came in). So I will always be grateful to Herman for taking me with him and especially President Bush 41 for giving me an experience of a lifetime. Herman passed away a few years ago and as you all know, President Bush 41 passed November 30th.  I hope they have met up and are enjoying each others company.  RIP 41

Would you take advice from her

Sadness

Early this morning we learned of the passing of President George H.W. Bush. Although it was Ronald Reagan that started the push for the Republicans in the White House, senior President Bush was his VP. He was a good man and a good president. He will be sorely missed.  I hope he gets the full State funeral that he deserves. He, his wife Barbara, sons Jeb and George W. As well as their wives have spent a lifetime in public service. May he rest in peace. 

Malloy

And in his last month of office, Malloy has managed to find $600,000 to pump into the system to educate the Puerto Ricans left behind in Hartford from the hurricane. The hurricane is going onto its second year , these people are never going to leave as long as we house them, feed them , educate them and give them everything. Time to put them in a plane and send them back.