'PROTECTING THE LEAST OF THESE'

This topic is one that has been brewing in my soul for many years. I must warn the reader that I will tell it like it is. It may get graphic.

My whole life I have worried. Worried that somewhere, someone, somehow there are women and children, but today I focus on the children, someone scared, lost and alone. Being completely abused or neglected or both. I wonder, is there an infant lying in its bed, soiled and being eaten alive by bugs. Is there, right now, as you read this, a toddler carefully buckled into a car seat in a hot car, left alone, to die there. With the unsuspecting parent merely yards away. I am in awe that as this all powerful country that we live in, that there are STILL 3,4,5 year olds being sold into slavery in other countries. AND EVEN IN OUR OWN. There are very young children, boys and girls, being sold to predators for their time of indulgences with that child. Often by their parents.

As a mother, I have a heightened awareness of the children around me, not just my own. I am the 'stereotypical smother mother'. I like to think that I know what, where, when and whom my kids are with. I have since found out how trusting I truely am. The high prices that have been paid. I have 2 daughters. Both have been violated. I thought I was being this uber protective mom. That it couldn't happen to mine. I was wrong. It can happen to ANYONE'S child. So, what are the answers to protecting our precious ones? Why is it that when the governor's and legislatures don't have any REAL concrete ideas, that they just brush over it. To something that they think that they can push right through. When did our government officials become such cowards? If something could get messy, or might take some real work, they pass over it to focus on things that only affect a very small portion of the population. Well, here is a news flash for them. THESE THINGS CAN AND DO HAPPEN TO THEIR CHILDREN. They are not somehow impervious to the ugliness. But, you can bet if it did...the theoretic shit would hit the fan. So, why can't we get it done now? Before these things continue.

I give great kudos to all the police officers and others who live, eat and breathe this. They are doing amazing things. Yet, still it feels like we are trying to empty the ocean with a teacup. So the answer? I don't know. But, I do know that I want to ask the questions. I am willing to get my teacup in there with the rest of them. Someone close to me was assaulted, by a repeat offender. He recieved 20 days in county jail, served on weekends. And has since at least attempted to reassault. I don't understand. You get more time for poaching an antelope, than you do for raping a 3 year old. I am completely astonished and frustrated by that. I am speechless at this time. I don't know what else to say, exept be aware of the little ones around you. Have the guts to stand up and question things, if they don't seem right. The worst that can happen is that it will be investigated and found innocent or guilty. You can do it anonymously. call your local police dept or protective services. We have to ALL get brave enough to be willing to get involved. Just remember the one child that we could save. How grateful their family would be. Lets go for thousands. Imagine the changes. We are the only ones who can stop this senseless behavior. Demand more from our lawmakers and enforcers. Prioritize the crimes. So that as parents, grandparents or anyone who cares about the children, can lay their head down at night, knowing their children are safe. We must be to be a part of 'protecting the least of these'....Our precious gems. Our children.

12:03 in the am...Not promising anything here...

So, so much to say, yet no real answers to give. We all have an exorbitant amount of stress. Things are changing so fast. Are we really ready? Probably not. We will do the best that we can. We can teach our children the importance of recycling. We can be aware of animal issues. Did you know that 1 female cat, not neutered, over her 7 year fertile period can produce roughly 420,000 more cats. Is that not insane? It is such an easy fix. No pun intended.

I am so frustrated once again with the idiocy of peoples thought processes. As I am sure they are mine. I don't understand the choices that are government is making. We are more in debt now than ever. How is that improvement, that we hear him squawk about. We have all but lost the world leading automobile company in the WORLD for 70 plus years. How is that going to be OK? Oh, but good news, I read an article the other day, and forgive me, I don't remember the details...but the jist of it was...that there was huge improvements because they had only had to lay off about 350,000 from this certain state that month. I guess it was an improvement from the month before? Hello? Are you friggin kidding me? Do you think that just one of those workers is happy, because gosh...its less than last month???

I think that the government needs to quit wiping the bottoms of the other countries (who by the way are laughing all the way to the bank). Stop, or at least greatly decrease the amount of trading that we do. Bring the work back home. Believe me, you will find AMPLE people to do the work. We have plenty of oils in our own land. Why do we do this stupid dance with those with pillowcases (politically incorrect, sue me) on their heads. The government says that the reason that they can't....is because, get this, it will cost too much money! Yet they give away BILLIONS to countries who don't even like us. WHY? We are the almighty powerful country! We are so NOT that Almighty Powerful Country anymore. Haven't been for years. We sold our souls to the devil. And he is here to collect. So we had better get ready. Unless our government gets enough balls to fight to once again make our country completely sovereign. Wasn't that the principle goal? Now we rely on China for things like little dolls to dishes. And its not just China. Its everywhere. They say that it is cheaper this way. Cheaper for who??? You know when you fly in an airplane, they tell you if you are with someone that you are caretaking...to make sure you put the oxygen mask on yourself first, so that you are able to take care of the others. WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE PUT THE MASK ON!!! We need a hero. Who will it be? May God and Christ save us all. Yes, I said both GOD AND CHRIST! And you know? I am not even sorry if it hurt your feel bads...Good luck to America, and to those of us who have enough sense to remember what we were taught in kindergarten. ~

Again...I obviously didn't write this...however...

This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper on Sunday.
The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix the Economy?"
I think this guy nailed it!
Dear Mr. President:
Please find below my suggestion for fixing America's economy.
Instead of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money on lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan.
You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force.
Pay them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following stipulations:
1) They MUST retire. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed.
2) They MUST buy a new American CAR. Forty million cars ordered - Auto Industry fixed.
3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed.
It can't get any easier than that!
If more money is needed, have all members of Congress and their constituents pay their taxes.
If you think this would work, please forward to everyone you know.
If not, please disregard.

And 'they' wonder why we are in such a depression...disgusting.

I didn't write this...but, I thought that it warranted a re-read for all of us.


Tax Poem
At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end!

Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table
At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for peanuts
Anyway!

Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.
Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers,
Then tax him more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid.

Put these words
upon his tomb,
' Taxes drove me to my doom...'

When he's gone,
Do not relax,
It's time to apply
The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog LicenseTax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Privilege Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Use Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What in the hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians!'
And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?!?!?!?
I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!!!!! YOU can help it get there!!!!
GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN !!!!!!

I KNOW I KNOW...

I know it has been several days since I have written a blog. I frankly don't know what to write. I am so frustrated with the idiocy and the apparent ADHD that has plagued our government, that I don't know where to start! What is true? What isn't. How can we, as United States citizens tell? Where the heck is the 'reset' button? I would like to press it and have everything go back to the way it was when our forefathers FOUGHT for our freedoms. You know, the ones that we have lost many of because of our apathy. We have gotten so wrapped up in 'keeping up', that we have forgotten to watch the flock. I wonder when it happened...when did it go to the governmental officials working to satisfy us...to...us following behind scratching our...heads. It is astounding to me that one of the main reasons that this country was founded, was freedom of religion. HA! What a joke THAT was has turned out to be. We now have freedom of NO religion. It has virtually become a 'don't ask don't tell idea'. CHRISTIANS....we are the extreme majority here. Therefore, according to the customs of OTHER countries...that should be the main religion. I am not saying that the other beliefs should be null in void. I am saying that, I am not going to the mideast and force them to stop celebrating and teaching their citizens about the Muslim religion. Should I be there, I would simply EXPLAIN to my children that that is what they believe. That XYZ religion is what we believe. Pretty simple. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. This is the United States of America (for those who forgot). We are a Christian based country. We speak English. We try to welcome anyone who is coming here after the 'American Dream'. After all. That is what brought us here. However, if you are coming here because of our welfare system...stay home. It is already completely drained with the economy. With all of our 'jobs' being sent out of the country. So. I guess I had more on my mind than I thought. Any comments (for or against) my opinions, are welcome. As long as they are constructive. I will immediately delete anything that is otherwise. You don't agree with me? Convince me. Lets discuss it like grown ups. God Bless our Country. May we pull it back together again...together.

Contagious Apathy-Who will be the Hero???

The founding forefathers would, and probably are turning over in their graves. The changes our government have instituted, because, I believe we are apathetic and uneducated about the laws and bills that are passed. They are generally appalling to the majority of our population. Noone dares stand up for what is right, for fear of their possible political suicide. Where are the heros that will say STOP! This is way past enough! Insanity is reigning. Apathy is our most contagious terrorist. Remember the days when we said a prayer at the beginning of every school day? Remember saying the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and getting goosebumps because we are a part of something so amazing? They (our elected officials) have allowed the most heinous rape of this country, in its history. Nobody really knows what they are 'fighting for or against'. They only care who is giving them the biggest contribution to their funds. I know there are a few, not many more than that, that are really fighting the real fight. Is this harsh? I hope that it dances on the edge of harsh and crystal clear. I am so afraid for us. I am so scared for the condition that we are leaving for our prodigy to clean up. How fair is that? We have REALLY screwed things up. It is time now to first, educate ourselves, then educate those around us. We need to learn EVERYTHING that the officials are doing. The bills and laws that are being passed on the tail of other bills. My intent is to educate myself, and those would like to read about what I have learned.

The dozens of changes, deletions, and additions to the Constitution are shocking. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say...this is the way it SHOULD be, unless it hurts somebody's itty bitty feel bads. We take God out of everything, because of the relatively small population who choose not to believe in God. We alter everything for the minority not the majority. That is the whole idea of what they were trying to accomplish. Majority rules. Other countries aren't being so weak. Yes, I said WEAK. You don't see the mideast taking Allah out of everything they believe in, just in case it might get some kid teased at school. They stand strong. They take persecution. But, we know what they believe. WHAT DO WE BELIEVE? When did we become so weak? What are we afraid of? We are an extremely medicated country. We look for the easiest way out. We get an owie, we run for pain meds. We get our heart broke in a break up...prozac will fix that. Bored? get a Number 1 at McDees...supersize it, please. Frustrated? Ice Cream for that. When did we decide that we didn't want to FEEL anything? As a country, we are negate of any true emotion. Except maybe greed. The 7 greatest sins? Going strong. And before you start thinking that I am judging, just know that the reason that I feel this way, is because I live it too. And I am so sick of it. Sick enough to try to shake things up a little to make things better. FOR everyone. I personally don't care what your religion is, or isn't. I don't care if you are a hetro or homosexual, I don't care if you are purple, green or orange. But, can't we all be who we are without squishing someone elses life? When did we get so mean? Guns in schools? Why are these kids so frustrated? Hello? Can't we be aware enough of the people around us? Can't we get people help BEFORE the catastrophe that ruins so many lives? When are we going to start caring again? I think we need to send everyone through kindergarten again. We have forgotten 'the rules'. If you can't say something nice...

Day one...

What to say...I have been raised in a very 'Patriotich' family. Throughout the years I have had alot of different opinions and ideas, based on the rumors and news blurbs. I never felt like little ol' me would ever matter anyway, so I sat on those ideas and opinions. However, with media era in its full blown glory. I am able to start voicing my frustrations and ideas. Will anyone read them? I hope so. If not...I shall still write them. This is to voice my own visions. Like them or not, agree or not. I shall bear them in all their glory. I do respect Constructive critisism. It is the fastest and most efficient way to learn. However, I will not allow any intentional negativity to reamain on my blog. Something else that I am certain will come up through out this adventure is my choice of spirituality. Now I call it that, because, to me, it is spiritual. I belong to the LDS faith. Of course it 'colours' my visions, ideas and opinions. However, I would hope that it wouldn't negate them. I am going to lay my little head on my pillow and hopefully have some body refueling. My next blogs will likely focus more on my goals, ideas and hopes. I am afraid for the 20 somethings. Not many even care if they vote or not. This gives the power to men and women, who live who knows where. They get to dictate what is right for our country. Our State. Our County. Our cities and towns. And in the end...our homes. We must become educated. We must be involved in the decisions. We must demand that our Elected Officials do what we paid them to do.