Hope these are informative:
All the best,
Glenn B
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
I Updated My Link List...
...to other blogs that I think are worth a read. They trly all are either Grumps, Geeks or Geniuses, some are all three!
Newly added blog links are:
Ace of Spades HQ @ http://ace.mu.nu/
An Englishman's Castle @ http://www.anenglishmanscastle.com/
Greybear's Gripes @http://greybeard.igogg.com/
Cap'n Bob & The Damsel @ http://capnbob.us/blog/
Enjoy them as I intend to do.
All the best,
Glenn B
Newly added blog links are:
Ace of Spades HQ @ http://ace.mu.nu/
An Englishman's Castle @ http://www.anenglishmanscastle.com/
Greybear's Gripes @http://greybeard.igogg.com/
Cap'n Bob & The Damsel @ http://capnbob.us/blog/
Enjoy them as I intend to do.
All the best,
Glenn B
It just dawned on me...
...that the major flaw in the thinking of liberals, especially those further to the left, is that while they really want to make things right, they can never agree as to what is right. So they just keep changing things, getting wackier and wackier as they become more and more liberal. As to liberalism, there is no bedrock for it to stand upon, there is no backbone with which to build itself up into a lasting, strong, and better way of living. This in brief is the essence of why a liberal way of thinking, a liberal slant on morality, a liberal stance on politics, will never ultimately succeed. Liberalism is simply self defeating; in the greater scheme of things it must fail eventually. That failure will come in the face of a realistic conservatism, one that is able to bend and change when it must, but yet that is built upon a sound constitution that truly protects the rights and liberties of the people from tyranny in any form.
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Who is/was Your Favorite President?
Being it is President's day weekend, I figured asking the above question was a good topic to ponder; and yes I do mean out of the U.S. Presidents, not any foreigners please.
I think my favorite was either Ronald Reagan, or Theodore Roosevelt. It is really difficult for me to decide between the two. Even though their politics were somewhat different - they were very much the same. Their love of the USA and their realizing the importance of being a patriotic American above all else were equal from what I can tell. Both were staunch supporteers of strong foreign policy and I like that immensely. Maybe Roosevelt has a bit of an edge in how much of an outspoken outdoorsman he was in that he hunted, shot, fished regularly; and in that he created many of the national parks, and protected many other natural areas. Of course when you think about it, Ronnie put a stop to the cold war, and brought the Soviets down, thereby protecting us all. Both of them knew how to keep our nation strong and face down our enemies.
So even though I asked you, who is/was your favorite president, here I am giving a double whammy type of answer. I can't help myself, they were both truly great Americans, and I think about the best presidents we ever had. I guess the only other one who comes very close would be George Washington if only because he probably had the toughest job of them all, his being the first. Of course there were other great ones, and other good ones, somebad ones and some terrible ones, but as for the best - those first two mentioned above are my picks. I feel quite privileged to have lived through the presidency of one of these men and to have voted for him too.
All the best,
Glenn B
Couch Potatoes Take Note:
This is, or should be, a sad day for couch potatoes everywhere. Robert Adler, the co-inventor of the television remote control has passed away. He lived a long life, passing at 93 years of age. That makes me wonder if a sedentary lifestyle may have prolonged his life, but then again I really have no idea if he was one of whom he helped to create - a couch potato. Well I have a bit of an idea, since in the article: Inventor of the TV Remote Dies, a FoxNews.com, his wife is quoted as saying that while he did not watch a lot of television, he read an awful lot. He was in fact a pretty prolific inventor, and according to the article he had over 180 patents to his name, some with military applications, some with aero-space applications, and some with applications that directly effected just about anyone who watches television.
Without making a joke out of it, I should point out his place of death was in Boise, Idaho. Probably a fitting place for a couch potato farmer to pass. I guess it just an amazing coincidence that the man some claim is responsible for creating the couch potato, passed away in the state famous for its potatoes.
My condolences to his wife and other loved ones.
All the best,
Glenn B
Without making a joke out of it, I should point out his place of death was in Boise, Idaho. Probably a fitting place for a couch potato farmer to pass. I guess it just an amazing coincidence that the man some claim is responsible for creating the couch potato, passed away in the state famous for its potatoes.
My condolences to his wife and other loved ones.
All the best,
Glenn B
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Is He An Islamic Terrorist/Jihadist?
Go to Debbie Schlussel's site at http://debbieschlussel.com/ and read this rant, that was posted on 02/15/2007: DISTURBING: What You Don't Know About the Muslim Trolley Square Terrorist. It kind of answers a question I had in one of my own rants a day or so ago @ http://ballseyesboomers.blogspot.com/2007/02/good-man-steps-forward.html when I asked if the media knew anything they were not reporting about the alleged 'Trolley Square Mall' killer, Sulejman Talovic, in Salt Lake City. It really is disturbing to see that the main stream media jerks who constantly yammer about their "Freedom of the Press" are quite the censors themselves; and they apparently don't freely print pertinent information when it comes to protecting the identities of those whom they seemingly favor. The shame of it is that they seem to favor dirtbags, whackos, criminals, and terrorists.
Fine job that woman does reporting on, and exposing, such things. Keep up the good work, Debbie!
All the best,
Glenn B
Fine job that woman does reporting on, and exposing, such things. Keep up the good work, Debbie!
All the best,
Glenn B
A Few Small Cosmetic Changes...
...here and there to the Ballseye's Boomers page have taken place over the last several hours or so. I switched to the newer version of Blogger, and I will admit I did so with some trepidation, but so far all seems to be okay in the land of virtual reality, or so I hope. If anything seems to be missing, that had been on the older version of my page, please let me know in the comments section to this post.
Some new things that came with the new version of Blogger, that my readers can use, are: a search this blog feature, and an email this post to a friend (or an enemy I suppose) feature.
One thing that changed, which had nothing to do with the switch to the newer version of Blogger is the Never Forget slide show on the right side of my page. I picked that up at another web site: Cap'n Bob & the Damsel, and you can too if you click on the link under the pictures of 9/11, or if you visit their site. It was a freebie as they say, and a decent remembrance of 9/11 at that. My thanks to the kind folks who run said site.
All the best,
Glenn B
Some new things that came with the new version of Blogger, that my readers can use, are: a search this blog feature, and an email this post to a friend (or an enemy I suppose) feature.
One thing that changed, which had nothing to do with the switch to the newer version of Blogger is the Never Forget slide show on the right side of my page. I picked that up at another web site: Cap'n Bob & the Damsel, and you can too if you click on the link under the pictures of 9/11, or if you visit their site. It was a freebie as they say, and a decent remembrance of 9/11 at that. My thanks to the kind folks who run said site.
All the best,
Glenn B
HTML Code for Strike Over
Yes it appears that even I can figure some of these things out with a little help from a free online tutorial that I found http://www.davesite.com/webstation/html/chap01.shtml I gave that a quuick look, then firgured to try the word " strike" between the <> (one each of those <>, with the word strike inside them, both before and after the part I wanted struck out) and I got a terrible result. The strike line went through every word in every one of my posts on my site. Yikes. Then I added a / just before the second word strike, and that stopped it where it belonged stopped. That one little slash made a heck of a lot of difference. If I did not explain that computer mumbo jumbo well in words that is tough because each time I try to picture it here, it just strikes out whatever I use as an example.
All the best,
Glenn B
Oh The Moronic Irony...
...of a statement like this:
“Any harm to the secretary general of Islamic Jihad will endanger American interests everywhere in the region,”
It should be, I think, apparent to anyone (at least of adult age) but a raving Islamic Jihadist Terrorist, or a raving ultra leftist liberal, that the statement was both moronic and ironic. Even the guy who said it probably should have realized such. Yet this is just what Abu Ahmed, an alleged spokesman for a Palestinian terrorist organization, was quoted as having said in the article: Palestinian Islamic Jihad Terror Group Warns U.S. to Keep Hands Off Its Leader; see the article at FoxNews.com @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,252002,00.html The rather ironic statement came in response to the FBI posting a $5 million reward for Ramadan Abdullah Mohammad Shallah who is believed to be in Syria.
If you read the statement, while you utilize almost any amount of gray cell power (that would be brain power for you who don't see the irony), you would realize it is either quite ironic or moronic or both. You see, as it was before the reward was offered, all American (America as in USA) interests in the area were already in danger from the Islamic Jihadists who had already, numerous times, threatened those interests. In fact those interests are repeatedly attacked (not just endangered) as can be seen by a review of those in the area who have been kidnapped and beheaded, or as can be witnessed by review of the other U.S. interests that have been otherwise attacked by terrorists. With all of those terrorists attacks already having happened (I truly hope I do not have to name them all, but there certainly have been many such attacks against U.S. interests in the region), now the terrorists want us to believe that should we go forward in our attempts to arrest Shallah, it will somehow threaten our interests in the area. Who is kidding whom here!
Do the terrorists truly believe that the threat of violence against U.S. interests will stop us from trying to destroy those who already have threatened, even attacked, those interests? Or is it just that the terrorists believe that this chest pounding will be taken to heart by some anti-war, anti-self defense, anti-everything American type of liberal nut-case here in the USA, who will then rally the other nut-cases to protest the rewards that have been offered? The sad thing is that there will almost assuredly be some sort of backwash from the ultra liberal left here in our own country that will protest the offered rewards as somehow being the engine of our future destruction by the Jihadists.
It really is a Mad, Mad, Mad World - isn't it!
I figure we need to just keep up the fight against these head-cases if only because we cannot seem to please them one way or another - so we may as well beat them into hell (or heaven as they choose), before they destroy us.
All the best,
Glenn B
“Any harm to the secretary general of Islamic Jihad will endanger American interests everywhere in the region,”
It should be, I think, apparent to anyone (at least of adult age) but a raving Islamic Jihadist Terrorist, or a raving ultra leftist liberal, that the statement was both moronic and ironic. Even the guy who said it probably should have realized such. Yet this is just what Abu Ahmed, an alleged spokesman for a Palestinian terrorist organization, was quoted as having said in the article: Palestinian Islamic Jihad Terror Group Warns U.S. to Keep Hands Off Its Leader; see the article at FoxNews.com @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,252002,00.html The rather ironic statement came in response to the FBI posting a $5 million reward for Ramadan Abdullah Mohammad Shallah who is believed to be in Syria.
If you read the statement, while you utilize almost any amount of gray cell power (that would be brain power for you who don't see the irony), you would realize it is either quite ironic or moronic or both. You see, as it was before the reward was offered, all American (America as in USA) interests in the area were already in danger from the Islamic Jihadists who had already, numerous times, threatened those interests. In fact those interests are repeatedly attacked (not just endangered) as can be seen by a review of those in the area who have been kidnapped and beheaded, or as can be witnessed by review of the other U.S. interests that have been otherwise attacked by terrorists. With all of those terrorists attacks already having happened (I truly hope I do not have to name them all, but there certainly have been many such attacks against U.S. interests in the region), now the terrorists want us to believe that should we go forward in our attempts to arrest Shallah, it will somehow threaten our interests in the area. Who is kidding whom here!
Do the terrorists truly believe that the threat of violence against U.S. interests will stop us from trying to destroy those who already have threatened, even attacked, those interests? Or is it just that the terrorists believe that this chest pounding will be taken to heart by some anti-war, anti-self defense, anti-everything American type of liberal nut-case here in the USA, who will then rally the other nut-cases to protest the rewards that have been offered? The sad thing is that there will almost assuredly be some sort of backwash from the ultra liberal left here in our own country that will protest the offered rewards as somehow being the engine of our future destruction by the Jihadists.
It really is a Mad, Mad, Mad World - isn't it!
I figure we need to just keep up the fight against these head-cases if only because we cannot seem to please them one way or another - so we may as well beat them into hell (or heaven as they choose), before they destroy us.
All the best,
Glenn B
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
An Alleged Bad Man Steps Forward...
...and right into the view of his own patrol car's video camera. Yesterday I posted a story about a cop who did a very brave and very good thing. Today, sadly, here is a story about a cop who may not have done the right thing, and is alleged to have done something very wrong. See Tennessee Police Officer Caught on Tape Assaulting Woman During Traffic Stop .
If he did that of which he is accused, well then I guess he surely deserves whatever punishment he gets. What a shame if true. Then again I do try to remember he too should have his day in court just as would any other accused.
All the best,
Glenn B
If he did that of which he is accused, well then I guess he surely deserves whatever punishment he gets. What a shame if true. Then again I do try to remember he too should have his day in court just as would any other accused.
All the best,
Glenn B
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
A Good Man Steps Forward...
...directly into the lurch, and puts his life at risk; and some would have you believe he had no right to do so. Some would tell you that his doing so jeopardized the many things that he could have done for his loved ones, over the remaining years of his life, and that therefore he had no right to do so. I think that is ludicrous, that is the talk of a coward, and of a selfish person, one who puts himself, and his family above all else, or rather who makes excuses for why he chooses to remain secure while bragging as to what a tough guy is he. I also believe it is not the talk of a patriot, nor the talk of a courageous or brave person, nor of someone who realizes there are things possibly more important than just his security, things for which it actually worth taking a real risk that has little to do with yourself, that are actually worth more than his own life in this world. These are things for which you may have to sacrifice a luxury for your family in as much as your family getting to have you around until your old age.
Some people just don't want to believe there are such things worthy of their risking it all, but there are others who know that such risks are sometimes necessary to safeguard our way of life, our morality, our laws, our well being. It is because some people act like that, unselfishly, that others are later inspired to do so. It is the spirit of courage, honor, integrity, loyalty and fraternity. Still though some insist that such risky actions are not worth taking, I think they who believe that are lowlives.
Luckily though, there are some who think otherwise about risking their own security for the just cause, some like Police Officer Ken Hammond from Ogden, Utah. He realized that sometimes it is acceptable, maybe even necessary, to put yourself in jeopardy, not to act suicidal, but to do the right thing, to try help protect others who are in danger and who don't stand much of a chance without some help. He decided to do the right thing. The right thing for him was to confront the 18 year old shotgun wielding man who allegedly shot and killed 5 people in a mall in Salt Lake City yesterday. If you have not read about it, see this article : Off-Duty Cop Helped End Utah Mall Rage at FoxNews.com.
Now while it is not known whether or not it was a shot fired by officer Hammond that brought down the alleged raging shotgun shooter, it is readily accepted that his actions were responsible for diverting the suspects attention away from shooting any other innocent bystanders, that is since the bad guy was now confronted by a man with a plan, a set of brass balls, and with a gun. Had some of the other local citizens been allowed to pack heat, maybe they would have joined the officer and brought down the perp sooner. As it turned out, other officers arrived on the scene, and the bad guy was eventually shot and killed. Chalk one up for the good guys; but too bad that the evil doer already had chalked up 5 kills of his own with several others wounded. It really is a pity that the good guys can't carry firearms as is their right. Chances are this never would have gotten as far as it did.
By the way, note it took almost a whole day for the media to report on the suspect's name. Just about as long, I think to say he was from Bosnia. I wonder if they know something else about him they are not divulging, and that is a legitimate question not a supposition.
All the best,
Glenn B
Some people just don't want to believe there are such things worthy of their risking it all, but there are others who know that such risks are sometimes necessary to safeguard our way of life, our morality, our laws, our well being. It is because some people act like that, unselfishly, that others are later inspired to do so. It is the spirit of courage, honor, integrity, loyalty and fraternity. Still though some insist that such risky actions are not worth taking, I think they who believe that are lowlives.
Luckily though, there are some who think otherwise about risking their own security for the just cause, some like Police Officer Ken Hammond from Ogden, Utah. He realized that sometimes it is acceptable, maybe even necessary, to put yourself in jeopardy, not to act suicidal, but to do the right thing, to try help protect others who are in danger and who don't stand much of a chance without some help. He decided to do the right thing. The right thing for him was to confront the 18 year old shotgun wielding man who allegedly shot and killed 5 people in a mall in Salt Lake City yesterday. If you have not read about it, see this article : Off-Duty Cop Helped End Utah Mall Rage at FoxNews.com.
Now while it is not known whether or not it was a shot fired by officer Hammond that brought down the alleged raging shotgun shooter, it is readily accepted that his actions were responsible for diverting the suspects attention away from shooting any other innocent bystanders, that is since the bad guy was now confronted by a man with a plan, a set of brass balls, and with a gun. Had some of the other local citizens been allowed to pack heat, maybe they would have joined the officer and brought down the perp sooner. As it turned out, other officers arrived on the scene, and the bad guy was eventually shot and killed. Chalk one up for the good guys; but too bad that the evil doer already had chalked up 5 kills of his own with several others wounded. It really is a pity that the good guys can't carry firearms as is their right. Chances are this never would have gotten as far as it did.
By the way, note it took almost a whole day for the media to report on the suspect's name. Just about as long, I think to say he was from Bosnia. I wonder if they know something else about him they are not divulging, and that is a legitimate question not a supposition.
All the best,
Glenn B
Monday, February 12, 2007
Fox news reports, in Executed Killer Likely Felt Pain: Expert http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Feb12/0,4670,DeathPenalty,00.html:
"There are strong signs that a convicted killer felt pain during his botched execution, but there is no way to tell for sure because blood samples were taken too late, an expert told a commission reviewing Florida's execution procedures Monday."
This reportedly is related to the death of Angel Nieves Diaz, 55, was executed in Florida in December 2006; and it apparently took about a little mjore than 1/2 hour for them to do him in with lethal injection. Of course the anti-death penalty folks are watching this like hawks watching a scared rabbit, just waiting to swoop in for their own sorrt of a kill in trying to use this case to kill the death penalty. I think that their arguments suck and here is why:
So what if the convicted and sentenced to die felon felt some pain in that 34 minutes. He already lived 27 years longer than did the person whom the court decided he had killed. In fact he probably felt more pain, suffering the mental cruelty of being behind bars for a crime he claims he did not commit, and probabaly suffered even more pain being forced to eat prison food, and probably was the recipient of pain aimed at him in prison fights, and all that garbage than he did in that halh hour or so. So what, am I supposed to feel sorry for him over that. Am I supposed to feel bad about it? I don't; and the only way I would feel bad is if it was ever revealed without a doubt that he had actually been innocent, which at the moment is very doubtful. In fact I feel kind of like justice was done, and I know for sure this man will never again be able to commit a crime that hurts another person.
I just wish the sobbers and moaners who think his life was worth saving had all attended the funerals of a few folks who had been murdered. They may think differently if they ever do so. I see no reason to let a heinous killer live. Peodophiles who rape, molest and hurt children are the same, they has no just reason to live. Traitors in time of war are the same. They are all shipmates in the same boat - one at which a torpedo should be fired. Of course, at the same time, I believe that if there is any type of DNA evidence that would play a role in their cases it should be revealed. This is not to say that DNA evidence should be hunted down after a conviction by the government. This is to say, that if the defense or the prosecution becomes aware of existing DNA evidence on which a case or execution may hinge, then it needs to be investigated fully before an execution can be carried out. No need to hang a man, when there is evidence that could exonerate him. Of course there should be severe penalities for trumping up any such evidence as well.
When it all comes down to it though, if a guy or gal is guilty of certain crimes, and there is no reasonable doubt, then execute away, and yes I could do the deed.
All the best,
Glenn B
"There are strong signs that a convicted killer felt pain during his botched execution, but there is no way to tell for sure because blood samples were taken too late, an expert told a commission reviewing Florida's execution procedures Monday."
This reportedly is related to the death of Angel Nieves Diaz, 55, was executed in Florida in December 2006; and it apparently took about a little mjore than 1/2 hour for them to do him in with lethal injection. Of course the anti-death penalty folks are watching this like hawks watching a scared rabbit, just waiting to swoop in for their own sorrt of a kill in trying to use this case to kill the death penalty. I think that their arguments suck and here is why:
So what if the convicted and sentenced to die felon felt some pain in that 34 minutes. He already lived 27 years longer than did the person whom the court decided he had killed. In fact he probably felt more pain, suffering the mental cruelty of being behind bars for a crime he claims he did not commit, and probabaly suffered even more pain being forced to eat prison food, and probably was the recipient of pain aimed at him in prison fights, and all that garbage than he did in that halh hour or so. So what, am I supposed to feel sorry for him over that. Am I supposed to feel bad about it? I don't; and the only way I would feel bad is if it was ever revealed without a doubt that he had actually been innocent, which at the moment is very doubtful. In fact I feel kind of like justice was done, and I know for sure this man will never again be able to commit a crime that hurts another person.
I just wish the sobbers and moaners who think his life was worth saving had all attended the funerals of a few folks who had been murdered. They may think differently if they ever do so. I see no reason to let a heinous killer live. Peodophiles who rape, molest and hurt children are the same, they has no just reason to live. Traitors in time of war are the same. They are all shipmates in the same boat - one at which a torpedo should be fired. Of course, at the same time, I believe that if there is any type of DNA evidence that would play a role in their cases it should be revealed. This is not to say that DNA evidence should be hunted down after a conviction by the government. This is to say, that if the defense or the prosecution becomes aware of existing DNA evidence on which a case or execution may hinge, then it needs to be investigated fully before an execution can be carried out. No need to hang a man, when there is evidence that could exonerate him. Of course there should be severe penalities for trumping up any such evidence as well.
When it all comes down to it though, if a guy or gal is guilty of certain crimes, and there is no reasonable doubt, then execute away, and yes I could do the deed.
All the best,
Glenn B
REMINDER - only 4 to 6 days...
...until the CMP unveils its newest update about the anticipated M1 Carbine sales they say they plan to hold. I feel like a kid waiting to see if he gets that Daisy Air Rifle for Christmas! If you want to be teased like the rest of us, go to: http://www.odcmp.com/rifles/carbine.htm
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
8 days...
...since I last left a post here on my own blog. guess that is pretty poor as far as blogs go, bit I have been feeling down in the dumps I as said in my last appearance here. As far as my health goes, I am still down in the dumps, each new day seems like a day that has followed two days of no sleep, that even though I have spent quite a few days in the past week by just about only sleeping. Oh well, the docs are on my case, and I have to go for more testing this week. More on this alter, and more blogging to be coming from me as this week unfolds. I will make an effort to do at least one piece a day. Sorry for the abscence, and my thanks to those of you who were nice enough to send kind get well wishes.
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Down in the dumps...
...is where I have been over the past few days. No not because of football, I did not even watch the Super Bowl.
I have been feeling fatigued a lot lately, could not figure out why. I took a few sick days this week, hoping some rest would do the trick. Also went to the doctor's office where I found out I may have Lyme's Disease. The tests were strong leaning that way but not 100% conclusive. Starting on antibiotics as a precaution, then more tests to come next week. Because of how I am feeling my blog may be less than usual for the next few days, although I will try my best to write something. Gotta love those deer ticks!
All the best.
Glenn B
I have been feeling fatigued a lot lately, could not figure out why. I took a few sick days this week, hoping some rest would do the trick. Also went to the doctor's office where I found out I may have Lyme's Disease. The tests were strong leaning that way but not 100% conclusive. Starting on antibiotics as a precaution, then more tests to come next week. Because of how I am feeling my blog may be less than usual for the next few days, although I will try my best to write something. Gotta love those deer ticks!
All the best.
Glenn B
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Paying The Dead...
...for laying down on the job would seem to mean that someone was at fault, it may even constitute criminality, especially when doing so has continued over the course of more than three decades. As a matter of fact I would immediately suspect some sort of corruption, that is of course if the paychecks had been cashed or deposited into someone's account. People in Camden, New Jersey, well at least the school board president seems to think otherwise, he seems to blame it on the system as evidenced by his words as reported in the FoxNews article New Jersey City Pays Dead Man $130,000 a Year: "It's just totally unbelievable and absolutely incredible that we can have such a dysfunctional system in place," said school board president Philip Freeman. See the article at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,250020,00.html. Apparently the Camden, NJ school district has been paying a dead employee all those years, and the board president thinks that the system is flawed; no personal blame anywhere - heh?Yes folks chalk one up for our liberal school system and its warped way of thinking!
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Friday, February 2, 2007
Home Defense and a Camera Flash...
...may seem like two things that have no connection, but a camera flash can be a very effective home defense tool and I am not talking about taking a bad guys picture for evidence.
What I am talking about is the use of a camera flash to virtually blind an intruder even if only momentarily so as to give you the edge you need to get away, or to defend yourself in another manner. Please note, before I go on, the technique of which I am about to write is not an end all self defense tactic, nor is it guaranteed to save your life, but it is something you may want to consider as a possible advantage giver in a life or death situation, before you use deadly force. Therefore what I am about to write should be understood to be geared toward the person who is already familiar with, and ready to use, some form of deadly force to protect his or her own life, or the lives of family members within their own home from a potentially deadly intruder. Again I am not saying it will work or not, the decision to use this technique is totally up to you as a responsible adult.
The technique itself is simple, and the list of items required to carry it out also fairly simple. Go out an buy yourself a fairly inexpensive camera flash for a 35mm camera. You can probably get a decent new one for under $50, maybe even under $25. Make sure the flash can be fired while off camera, they usually have a button on the back that can be pushed to fire the flash. Then put in some fresh alkaline (or fully charged rechargeable batteries) . Familiarize yourself with how to use it, to make it go flash, wile pointing it away from you. Practice over and over again, picking it up, turning it on, counting until it is ready to fire (usually takes a couple to a few seconds), then close your eyes and fire it in the direction of your threat (imaginary threat while practicing). Then leave the flash gun where ever you usually sleep at night, right close to your self defense weapon.
If you are ever awakened, and you believe an unlawful intruder is inside your home, or trying to gain entry, turn on the flash gun so it will be ready. Do whatever else you would do to be ready to defend yourself and loved ones. Arm yourself if you reasonably believe it to be necessary, and remember to exercise safe weapons handling. Call 911 if at all possible while remaining safe. If you actually see an intruder, fire the flash directly at him, making sure to close your eyes as you do so, but as soon as it has been fired open your eyes, drop the flash, pick up a flashlight and illuminate the person, then take appropriate action. The flash will in all likelihood effectively ruin the night vision of someone for a split second, giving you that much of an advantage. If dark enough, and if the flash is strong enough, it will effect the bad guy's vision for up to a few seconds. Of course if the bad guy blinked just as you fired the flash gun, well then no to very little advantage to you.
In the time of your advantage, you can take appropriate action dependent upon the situation before you. Turning on your flashlight, after firing the camera flash, may illuminate a bad guy with a gun, or it may illuminate your 16 year old daughter who just sneaked into the house at 0400 (4AM) because she had sneaked out earlier to be out late with a boyfriend, or you may see a policeman in full uniform coming up you hallway searching for a burglar. Whomever it is is very likely not going to be able to see you very well at that moment. The advantage is yours.
Of course, in some cases there may be no time to pick up a camera flash, turn it on, and set it off, before you need to take other appropriate action to defend yourself. You need to take action based on the situation as it unfolds, and those decisions are up to you. I recommend taking a good home defense course.
All the best,
Glenn B.
What I am talking about is the use of a camera flash to virtually blind an intruder even if only momentarily so as to give you the edge you need to get away, or to defend yourself in another manner. Please note, before I go on, the technique of which I am about to write is not an end all self defense tactic, nor is it guaranteed to save your life, but it is something you may want to consider as a possible advantage giver in a life or death situation, before you use deadly force. Therefore what I am about to write should be understood to be geared toward the person who is already familiar with, and ready to use, some form of deadly force to protect his or her own life, or the lives of family members within their own home from a potentially deadly intruder. Again I am not saying it will work or not, the decision to use this technique is totally up to you as a responsible adult.
The technique itself is simple, and the list of items required to carry it out also fairly simple. Go out an buy yourself a fairly inexpensive camera flash for a 35mm camera. You can probably get a decent new one for under $50, maybe even under $25. Make sure the flash can be fired while off camera, they usually have a button on the back that can be pushed to fire the flash. Then put in some fresh alkaline (or fully charged rechargeable batteries) . Familiarize yourself with how to use it, to make it go flash, wile pointing it away from you. Practice over and over again, picking it up, turning it on, counting until it is ready to fire (usually takes a couple to a few seconds), then close your eyes and fire it in the direction of your threat (imaginary threat while practicing). Then leave the flash gun where ever you usually sleep at night, right close to your self defense weapon.
If you are ever awakened, and you believe an unlawful intruder is inside your home, or trying to gain entry, turn on the flash gun so it will be ready. Do whatever else you would do to be ready to defend yourself and loved ones. Arm yourself if you reasonably believe it to be necessary, and remember to exercise safe weapons handling. Call 911 if at all possible while remaining safe. If you actually see an intruder, fire the flash directly at him, making sure to close your eyes as you do so, but as soon as it has been fired open your eyes, drop the flash, pick up a flashlight and illuminate the person, then take appropriate action. The flash will in all likelihood effectively ruin the night vision of someone for a split second, giving you that much of an advantage. If dark enough, and if the flash is strong enough, it will effect the bad guy's vision for up to a few seconds. Of course if the bad guy blinked just as you fired the flash gun, well then no to very little advantage to you.
In the time of your advantage, you can take appropriate action dependent upon the situation before you. Turning on your flashlight, after firing the camera flash, may illuminate a bad guy with a gun, or it may illuminate your 16 year old daughter who just sneaked into the house at 0400 (4AM) because she had sneaked out earlier to be out late with a boyfriend, or you may see a policeman in full uniform coming up you hallway searching for a burglar. Whomever it is is very likely not going to be able to see you very well at that moment. The advantage is yours.
Of course, in some cases there may be no time to pick up a camera flash, turn it on, and set it off, before you need to take other appropriate action to defend yourself. You need to take action based on the situation as it unfolds, and those decisions are up to you. I recommend taking a good home defense course.
All the best,
Glenn B.
A Nation of Budding Girly-Men...
...could be in the making, most likely in homes wherein there are products containing lavendar and or tea oils, and those products are used by the boys. I am guilty of sometimes using lavendar shampoo myself. What can I say, I use what the wife buys. I am not using it any longer, nor will my son be using this stuff. It is going to be Old Spice or nothing for me from now on since I have read Debbie Schlussel's blog for February 1, 2007. See it yourself at http://debbieschlussel.com/. Click on the link, then page down to the blog for 01/01/07.
All the best,
Glenn B
All the best,
Glenn B
Today is One of My Favorite Days...
...of each and every year. It is a day that signifies hope springs eternal that Spring will soon be sprung upon us, otherwise we will get satuck with 6 more weeks of winter. Heck even that is not too bad, only 6 weeks of winter left to go, then spring with the opening of trout season, some spring turkey hunting, the shad run up the Deleware, late spring bass fishing, hikes in the woods in upstate NY and other nice outdoors things in warmer weather.
All of that kind of makes me like those little fur balls that supposedly give us our next 6 weeks of weather predictions all on one morning in February. I hope they treat them nice after taking them out of their warn hibernariums to face the cold of ther 2nd day of february just to have a lot of whackos yell scream and take their pictures. Oh well, as I said they give us hope that winter will end, and of course that there will be some ground hogs around for hunting in the spring (heck I don't love em that much)! I think Ground Hogs' Day should be a national holiday, one that is purely an American holiday at that. I just love it.
Happy Ground Hogs' Day to all of you,
Glenn B
All of that kind of makes me like those little fur balls that supposedly give us our next 6 weeks of weather predictions all on one morning in February. I hope they treat them nice after taking them out of their warn hibernariums to face the cold of ther 2nd day of february just to have a lot of whackos yell scream and take their pictures. Oh well, as I said they give us hope that winter will end, and of course that there will be some ground hogs around for hunting in the spring (heck I don't love em that much)! I think Ground Hogs' Day should be a national holiday, one that is purely an American holiday at that. I just love it.
Happy Ground Hogs' Day to all of you,
Glenn B
Thursday, February 1, 2007
A Living Hell...
...can be something you bring onto yourself, something with which you have to live the rest of your life, and something that you can never get over because of the guilt you will feel for having done what it was that put you into your own living hell.
So it will probably be for the two police officers who ignored the cries and pleas of the woman they arrested, who while being arrested told them she was pregnant and she was bleeding from her vagina. The officers chose not to listen. Sure they heard her, they heard her time and time again as she begged them to help her, but they were intent on arresting her and nothing else. They arrested her, put her in jail, and the next day she had a miscarriage.
I have been in law enforcement for over 27 years. I have heard a lot of bull from prisoners about why I should not arrest them, about why I should feel sorry for them, about how they really are good people and not bad criminals - I have just about heard it all. You grow kind of callous to all the whining that you hear and you tend to lump it all together in one big stinking pile of bull manure (BS). Yet, there have been times in my career when I have stopped to listen more intently, this especially when a prisoner has told me they are injured or ill. I have on occasion called for para-medics to come to examine patients, and have brought a few to the doctor's office and the hospital ER. Now I am not talking about ones that were injured during the arrest where it was obvious that they required medical assistance, I am talking about the ones I figured were full of bull manure, but well maybe, just maybe, they needed a doctor. As it turned out, in most cases they were full of fertilizer and that was all, but in a good deal of them, they did need medical care. Sometimes you have to take the time to listen, the time to stop and bring yourself out of your protective cocoon (for that is what which we in law enforcement shield ourselves from the manure), and we have to think - hey maybe this person is not full of it.
A call like that is a judgment call; and as logic would have it, it requires one using one's judgment in a thought out manner. To me, it seems obvious, that the police officers who arrested this woman used no to very little thinking while arresting her as she complained of her bleeding and being pregnant. I heard the tape. I sure seems to me they just thought it all a story so that they would pity the woman, but that is just my guess. It also sure sounds as if the officers did not want to be bothered with this woman’s problems, and that is not as much of a guess since one of the officers basically said just that according to the article: Woman: Cops Ignored Pleas for Help at Arrest, Baby Died Next Day @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,249044,00.html. As a matter of fact, according to the article, woman told the officers she was bleeding, pregnant, and needed to go to a hospital not only once or twice but nine times, and then after the ninth time, one of the officers replied with these words: "How is that my problem?" At the very least, the officer should have, in my opinion, had medical help brought into the police station or jail to examine the woman for her complaints. I don't know whether or not that happened, but I do not believe it did, as Fox New TV reported that only after the woman passed a blood clot, several hours later in jail, was she then brought for medical help. One at a medical facility, she had a miscarriage, the baby living one minute after that. That will, I think, cost her and her partner dearly; it may even lead to some sort of homicide charges - after all the baby was born alive.
I think the officers will soon come to learn just how it was, is and will remain their problem for the rest of their lives. No matter how much they spin it, the cocoon will not be enough protection for them from the hell they have placed themselves into because of what happened to this woman and her child. This is a guilt trip that probably will last with them until the grave if either has any conscience at all. Yet the guilt trip will only be a part of the hell for them. They may well loose their jobs, and should loose their jobs as I see it, that is if the allegations are upheld. They may also wind up in jail if there is a criminal offense here, and there may well be various charges that the DA can drop on them, possibly to include manslaughter or negilgent homicide. There could be a jail sentence for each of them as a result. They will also likely be the target of a civil suit. Most of all though will be the guilt trip that these officers will face just for staying wrapped in their protective cocoon, using that 'them against us kind of mentality' with those whom they were quite possibly sworn to protect, or at least had a moral obligation to protect. It is all a crying shame, one that was quite possibly avoidable, and hopefully other officers will learn from this experience accordingly, and things like it will be prevented in the future.
All the best,
Glenn B
So it will probably be for the two police officers who ignored the cries and pleas of the woman they arrested, who while being arrested told them she was pregnant and she was bleeding from her vagina. The officers chose not to listen. Sure they heard her, they heard her time and time again as she begged them to help her, but they were intent on arresting her and nothing else. They arrested her, put her in jail, and the next day she had a miscarriage.
I have been in law enforcement for over 27 years. I have heard a lot of bull from prisoners about why I should not arrest them, about why I should feel sorry for them, about how they really are good people and not bad criminals - I have just about heard it all. You grow kind of callous to all the whining that you hear and you tend to lump it all together in one big stinking pile of bull manure (BS). Yet, there have been times in my career when I have stopped to listen more intently, this especially when a prisoner has told me they are injured or ill. I have on occasion called for para-medics to come to examine patients, and have brought a few to the doctor's office and the hospital ER. Now I am not talking about ones that were injured during the arrest where it was obvious that they required medical assistance, I am talking about the ones I figured were full of bull manure, but well maybe, just maybe, they needed a doctor. As it turned out, in most cases they were full of fertilizer and that was all, but in a good deal of them, they did need medical care. Sometimes you have to take the time to listen, the time to stop and bring yourself out of your protective cocoon (for that is what which we in law enforcement shield ourselves from the manure), and we have to think - hey maybe this person is not full of it.
A call like that is a judgment call; and as logic would have it, it requires one using one's judgment in a thought out manner. To me, it seems obvious, that the police officers who arrested this woman used no to very little thinking while arresting her as she complained of her bleeding and being pregnant. I heard the tape. I sure seems to me they just thought it all a story so that they would pity the woman, but that is just my guess. It also sure sounds as if the officers did not want to be bothered with this woman’s problems, and that is not as much of a guess since one of the officers basically said just that according to the article: Woman: Cops Ignored Pleas for Help at Arrest, Baby Died Next Day @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,249044,00.html. As a matter of fact, according to the article, woman told the officers she was bleeding, pregnant, and needed to go to a hospital not only once or twice but nine times, and then after the ninth time, one of the officers replied with these words: "How is that my problem?" At the very least, the officer should have, in my opinion, had medical help brought into the police station or jail to examine the woman for her complaints. I don't know whether or not that happened, but I do not believe it did, as Fox New TV reported that only after the woman passed a blood clot, several hours later in jail, was she then brought for medical help. One at a medical facility, she had a miscarriage, the baby living one minute after that. That will, I think, cost her and her partner dearly; it may even lead to some sort of homicide charges - after all the baby was born alive.
I think the officers will soon come to learn just how it was, is and will remain their problem for the rest of their lives. No matter how much they spin it, the cocoon will not be enough protection for them from the hell they have placed themselves into because of what happened to this woman and her child. This is a guilt trip that probably will last with them until the grave if either has any conscience at all. Yet the guilt trip will only be a part of the hell for them. They may well loose their jobs, and should loose their jobs as I see it, that is if the allegations are upheld. They may also wind up in jail if there is a criminal offense here, and there may well be various charges that the DA can drop on them, possibly to include manslaughter or negilgent homicide. There could be a jail sentence for each of them as a result. They will also likely be the target of a civil suit. Most of all though will be the guilt trip that these officers will face just for staying wrapped in their protective cocoon, using that 'them against us kind of mentality' with those whom they were quite possibly sworn to protect, or at least had a moral obligation to protect. It is all a crying shame, one that was quite possibly avoidable, and hopefully other officers will learn from this experience accordingly, and things like it will be prevented in the future.
All the best,
Glenn B
So the Brits arrest 9 suspected terrorists...
... in a kidnap/beheading plot against a British soldier. Good for the Brits and better for the soldier; but maybe not so bad for the guys who got arrested. Their kind will probably soon rule in England if things keep going along the course they have been going, I mean just look at how comfortable they are that they would even consider such a plot in Merrty Olde England (maybe becaus eit is not so English any more). Even if an Islamic takeover does not happen, at least these bad guys have a good chance of getting to sit on thrones that face east to appease their religious beliefs. See one rant below. What a conflicted world is it in which we live!
Dazed but not yet confused,
Glenn B
Dazed but not yet confused,
Glenn B
Great Britain has likely lost...
...any hope of defeating Islamic terrorism on its own soil. Instead of kicking Muslim extremists in their asses so hard that they are expelled from the UK, officials in one of the largest, if not the largest city, in England are providing special seating for prison inmates while on the throne doing their dirty business while at the same time praying to Allah.
This is too absurd to make up folks, see it here: London Prison Changes Direction of Toilets in Respect to Islamic Law @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248597,00.html. Can you imagine that the poor prisoners who were Muslims had to turn on the toilet seats in order to pray to Allah; but then heck - can you imagine praying while taking a dump. You see Muslim law apparently decrees that even while making a bowel movement you continue to pray if it is prayer time. I would think you would rather hold it in out of respect to your god, but what do I know.
Well, I do know this, I fear England is lost. There are possibly no more English traditions, laws, regulations or even toilet orientations that will stand up against Islam. All the Brits may as well get out their own prayer rugs and start facing east with stuff like this taking place. After all, this is what the Islamists want, so why not give it to them just like giving them east facing toilet seats. What a disgrace of political correctness, or should I say political insanity. If Great Britain comes out of all of this within the next 5 or 10 years as a non-Islamic country - with anything English left in England, and any of England left for the English - I will be amazed (and quite happy about it too).
All the best,
Glenn B
This is too absurd to make up folks, see it here: London Prison Changes Direction of Toilets in Respect to Islamic Law @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248597,00.html. Can you imagine that the poor prisoners who were Muslims had to turn on the toilet seats in order to pray to Allah; but then heck - can you imagine praying while taking a dump. You see Muslim law apparently decrees that even while making a bowel movement you continue to pray if it is prayer time. I would think you would rather hold it in out of respect to your god, but what do I know.
Well, I do know this, I fear England is lost. There are possibly no more English traditions, laws, regulations or even toilet orientations that will stand up against Islam. All the Brits may as well get out their own prayer rugs and start facing east with stuff like this taking place. After all, this is what the Islamists want, so why not give it to them just like giving them east facing toilet seats. What a disgrace of political correctness, or should I say political insanity. If Great Britain comes out of all of this within the next 5 or 10 years as a non-Islamic country - with anything English left in England, and any of England left for the English - I will be amazed (and quite happy about it too).
All the best,
Glenn B
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Okay the wash is folded...
...now back to WWIII.
Lest you think I am making light of that about which I have written on the subject, I am not doing so by mentioning my having to fold the wash. As a matter of fact, my having to do so is analogous to leaders of the free world having other more mundane things to which they need to attend than solely worrying about whether or not we are on the verge of the breakout of a real world war. Truth be told, those other more mundane duties need to be done too, but our leaders best not ignore the threat that is percolating not all that far beneath the surface, and that promises to erupt and catch us sleeping as it did the last time around in WWII or on 9/11. The problem with it catching us sleeping this time around is that many of our allies' countries, and our own country, have been inundated by hordes of vermin who would do us harm in the name of their god or of their countries, or in the spirit of simply being anti-America (or anti-democratic Republic).
All the signs are there, for anyone to see, that a very large wear is brewing, that promises to be the harshest war we have yet faced (I fear it will make our losses in Iraq pale in comparison). No holds will be barred this time around. We will face the threats of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological strikes, as will our allies. We will face a large number of countries run by fanatics, and populated by the same. We will also be faced with attacks by fanatics who are already within our porous borders. It will, mirror, WWII to a great extent, and it will surpass it in the horrors we are bound to experience. It does not matter much what we do now as to whether or not this war will come, but what does matter now is how we prepare for it. We can be ready to strike with conclusive force in the beginning, or we can again get caught sleeping at the helm. I prefer that we wake up sooner than later and ready ourselves for it, how about you?
All the best,
Glenn B
Lest you think I am making light of that about which I have written on the subject, I am not doing so by mentioning my having to fold the wash. As a matter of fact, my having to do so is analogous to leaders of the free world having other more mundane things to which they need to attend than solely worrying about whether or not we are on the verge of the breakout of a real world war. Truth be told, those other more mundane duties need to be done too, but our leaders best not ignore the threat that is percolating not all that far beneath the surface, and that promises to erupt and catch us sleeping as it did the last time around in WWII or on 9/11. The problem with it catching us sleeping this time around is that many of our allies' countries, and our own country, have been inundated by hordes of vermin who would do us harm in the name of their god or of their countries, or in the spirit of simply being anti-America (or anti-democratic Republic).
All the signs are there, for anyone to see, that a very large wear is brewing, that promises to be the harshest war we have yet faced (I fear it will make our losses in Iraq pale in comparison). No holds will be barred this time around. We will face the threats of nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological strikes, as will our allies. We will face a large number of countries run by fanatics, and populated by the same. We will also be faced with attacks by fanatics who are already within our porous borders. It will, mirror, WWII to a great extent, and it will surpass it in the horrors we are bound to experience. It does not matter much what we do now as to whether or not this war will come, but what does matter now is how we prepare for it. We can be ready to strike with conclusive force in the beginning, or we can again get caught sleeping at the helm. I prefer that we wake up sooner than later and ready ourselves for it, how about you?
All the best,
Glenn B
Venezuela's Congress Grants Chavez Special Powers to Remake Country
To me the above headline from FoxNews.com @ http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248929,00.html sure sounds familiar, at least to something that I learned in history class and while watching the World At War. There is an all to familiar ring of Nazi Germany in all of it. Now before someone gets all bent out of shape and says, no it is not like Nazi Germany because Chavez is not persecuting Jewish people, hold your water. Nazi Germany was not only about persecuting Jews, in fact that was pretty much secondary to the goals of the Nazis like Hitler. The extermination of about 12 to 13 million people in concentration camps, (6 million of them Jewish, leaving 6 to 7 million of other belief systems) was a terrible way to try to achieve an end but was not the overall end that was being achieved. The number one goal was the establishment of the Third Reich, the coming to power, above all else, of the Fatherland.
Now, as I said, should you doubt that this is much the same in Venezuela with Chavez, then you are wrong as per what Chavez's own people have to say. In the words of said National Assembly President Cilia Flores, according to the FoxNews article: "Long live the sovereign people! Long live President Hugo Chavez! Long live socialism!" And here is another one, maybe a continuation of the first part: "Fatherland, socialism or death! We will prevail!"
This all makes me wonder how close we are to WWIII, a full scale WWIII. Not all that long before WWII broke out in earnest, we pretty much ignored Adolph Hitler and his brown shirt wearing thugs. We ignored Hitler being voted in office. We ignored Hitler getting similar powers in Germany. All the same while, we ignored Hitler's speeches of hate, and we ignored the rearmament of Germany, something that had been forbidden by international treaty. Hitler ignored the treaty too. We also, for the most part, ignored the Japanese in their expansion throughout China and other parts of Asia. We ignored their bad intent so much that we actually sent them scrap metal that they used to build an air force and a navy. We kept on ignoring them all the way up to what had been the worst single attack on American soil prior to 9/11/2001.
We also ignored Mussolini in his rise to power. We ignored his ambitions to conquer northern Africa. Those were considered the big 3 countries of the Axis powers in WWII, but there were others: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Yugoslavia, and Croatia were all Axis countries. Look at that list of countries, and look at the list of those that exist today which could, and quite possibly will, form an alliance similar to that of the Axis powers.
Today we have Iran (with a very Hitler like leader, at least in his rhetoric, and apparently in his military buildup and we mostly ignore it, except maybe for GWB). We talk about but otherwise ignore North Korea with a leader rather like the emperor of Japan, though probably mentally ill too, and we mostly ignore his militarism, his buildup of nuclear technology using know how from USA (thanks president Clinton for giving the North Koreans nuclear tech for power plants now being used for nuclear weapons). We also prety much ignore Chavez (trying to get the gas stations to run well) is sort of like Mussolini, a wanna-be big fish who will probably just wind up being chum in the long run, but who nonetheless is now a supreme dictator. Then look to other countries, the smaller ones maybe, but all of them likely to join an Axis of Evil if WWIII breaks out. (Axis of Evil is, by the way, one of the few smart things GWB ever came up with). Those other countries would quite possibly include Cuba, Syria, Libya, Yemen. We pretty much igonore them, and the threat they pose. Sure we jabber about it, hear it on the news now and then to, but basically do nothing. Much like Chamberlain in the UK before WWII, we bend over backwards to appease and tolerate our probable soon to be enemies.
There also would be what could be seen as those countries against us, but not really allied with our enemies. China could be a big one that way. Either as an ally of our enemies or just our enemy, that would hurt us badly. They have no love for us, and would likely love to be the predominant world power, so who knows if they would join an Axis of Evil? If they did, we would need all the help we could get, and from where would it come?
Who could we depend upon as sure allies in a world wide confrontation on the scale of WWII or larger? The Australians, almost assuredly, they have been one of our most loyal allies. The Austrians probably would be neutral. The British, my bet would be yes, but it would be tough to drag them in. The Danish, my bet would be yes. Italy, would be an ally. Poland would be likewise. Other European countries like Germany, France, Spain would all be questionable at best, and possibly team up with our enemies at worst. Russia might be a wild card here, sort of like China, but my bet is they would see it like they did in WWII and become one of the allied powers with the USA.
African nations are a toss up. Most are so unstable that if WWIII broke out, governments in Africa would or could change drastically overnight. Much of South America is likewise. As far as mexico and Canada go, who can tell, though I would hope they were our allies I am none to sure they would side with us.
In the far east, I believe that India and Pakistan (despite their differences with one another) would ally with us. This would cause major internal strife within Pakistan, as it is doing now, but to a greater degree. Japan, would almost assuredly remain our ally, and would likely take an active part in any military aspects of a WW to include deploying Japanese troops on foreign soil for the first time in over ½ a century. They have bee readying for war for quite some time now, they have the foresight to see it coming and being a big one.
Of course, there are plenty of other countries in the world that I have not mentioned. Some will strive to remain neutral, but I am not too certain they will be able to do so if they have Muslim populations mixed in with populations consisting of those of other religions. Yes I am thinking that WWIII will be primarily a war fueled by religious insanity on the part of Islam.
Now, as I said, should you doubt that this is much the same in Venezuela with Chavez, then you are wrong as per what Chavez's own people have to say. In the words of said National Assembly President Cilia Flores, according to the FoxNews article: "Long live the sovereign people! Long live President Hugo Chavez! Long live socialism!" And here is another one, maybe a continuation of the first part: "Fatherland, socialism or death! We will prevail!"
This all makes me wonder how close we are to WWIII, a full scale WWIII. Not all that long before WWII broke out in earnest, we pretty much ignored Adolph Hitler and his brown shirt wearing thugs. We ignored Hitler being voted in office. We ignored Hitler getting similar powers in Germany. All the same while, we ignored Hitler's speeches of hate, and we ignored the rearmament of Germany, something that had been forbidden by international treaty. Hitler ignored the treaty too. We also, for the most part, ignored the Japanese in their expansion throughout China and other parts of Asia. We ignored their bad intent so much that we actually sent them scrap metal that they used to build an air force and a navy. We kept on ignoring them all the way up to what had been the worst single attack on American soil prior to 9/11/2001.
We also ignored Mussolini in his rise to power. We ignored his ambitions to conquer northern Africa. Those were considered the big 3 countries of the Axis powers in WWII, but there were others: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Yugoslavia, and Croatia were all Axis countries. Look at that list of countries, and look at the list of those that exist today which could, and quite possibly will, form an alliance similar to that of the Axis powers.
Today we have Iran (with a very Hitler like leader, at least in his rhetoric, and apparently in his military buildup and we mostly ignore it, except maybe for GWB). We talk about but otherwise ignore North Korea with a leader rather like the emperor of Japan, though probably mentally ill too, and we mostly ignore his militarism, his buildup of nuclear technology using know how from USA (thanks president Clinton for giving the North Koreans nuclear tech for power plants now being used for nuclear weapons). We also prety much ignore Chavez (trying to get the gas stations to run well) is sort of like Mussolini, a wanna-be big fish who will probably just wind up being chum in the long run, but who nonetheless is now a supreme dictator. Then look to other countries, the smaller ones maybe, but all of them likely to join an Axis of Evil if WWIII breaks out. (Axis of Evil is, by the way, one of the few smart things GWB ever came up with). Those other countries would quite possibly include Cuba, Syria, Libya, Yemen. We pretty much igonore them, and the threat they pose. Sure we jabber about it, hear it on the news now and then to, but basically do nothing. Much like Chamberlain in the UK before WWII, we bend over backwards to appease and tolerate our probable soon to be enemies.
There also would be what could be seen as those countries against us, but not really allied with our enemies. China could be a big one that way. Either as an ally of our enemies or just our enemy, that would hurt us badly. They have no love for us, and would likely love to be the predominant world power, so who knows if they would join an Axis of Evil? If they did, we would need all the help we could get, and from where would it come?
Who could we depend upon as sure allies in a world wide confrontation on the scale of WWII or larger? The Australians, almost assuredly, they have been one of our most loyal allies. The Austrians probably would be neutral. The British, my bet would be yes, but it would be tough to drag them in. The Danish, my bet would be yes. Italy, would be an ally. Poland would be likewise. Other European countries like Germany, France, Spain would all be questionable at best, and possibly team up with our enemies at worst. Russia might be a wild card here, sort of like China, but my bet is they would see it like they did in WWII and become one of the allied powers with the USA.
African nations are a toss up. Most are so unstable that if WWIII broke out, governments in Africa would or could change drastically overnight. Much of South America is likewise. As far as mexico and Canada go, who can tell, though I would hope they were our allies I am none to sure they would side with us.
In the far east, I believe that India and Pakistan (despite their differences with one another) would ally with us. This would cause major internal strife within Pakistan, as it is doing now, but to a greater degree. Japan, would almost assuredly remain our ally, and would likely take an active part in any military aspects of a WW to include deploying Japanese troops on foreign soil for the first time in over ½ a century. They have bee readying for war for quite some time now, they have the foresight to see it coming and being a big one.
Of course, there are plenty of other countries in the world that I have not mentioned. Some will strive to remain neutral, but I am not too certain they will be able to do so if they have Muslim populations mixed in with populations consisting of those of other religions. Yes I am thinking that WWIII will be primarily a war fueled by religious insanity on the part of Islam.
Just as I got on a roll - she who must be obeyed told me the wash is done - meaning I have folding to do. More on this interesting topic later - no not on the wash, on this WWIII stuff...
All the best,
Glenn B
three CD's down now, The Doors Waiting For The Sun, Kelly Clarkson Breakaway, and finally Joe Cocker Ultimate Collection... some fine music.Tunes for the day...
...actually arrived yestersay in the mail, but I only opened them today. I just started to listen to the first one I grabbed. The Doors Waiting For The Sun; I think it to be one of the best albums at least done by The Doors. They just did not get much better than this one - no one did for that matter.
All in all, this time around, I got myself 6 CD's. Most of what I buy are time pieces, that is albums based on my youthful years way back when. I never had a big selection back then of albums, by my CED collection is growing slowly but surely. I would guess I have about 80 to 90 or maybe 100 by now. As it turns out, most of the music I like very much is from back then, but certainly not all of it (back then would be the late 60s, through the seventies, maybe abit into the 80s. Keeping with that these are the other CD's I just picked up:
Blue Oyster Cult - Agents Of Fortune
Joe Cocker - Ultimate Colection
The Doors - Watiting For The Sun
The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed
The New Riders Of The Purple Sage - The Best of...
A more contemporary work I also received in the same order was:
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
Thanks to my having joined a music club, I will be listening to good tunes all day today. The BMG Musisc Service membership is a pretty good deal, and I have pretty much bought almost all of my CDs through them over about the past 4 years or so. Mind you, they are only really a good deal when you can get album/CDs on sale at a great price, with free shipping, or when you get the CDs at a lowball price with shipping added. These 6 CD's cost me about $39.00. So about $6.50 each with shipping and tax included. I don't think I could get anywhere close at my local CD joint.
Oh well, so much for the blog, I have to pay attention to Spanish Caravan which at 2:58 is way too short. Then maybe a little Joe Cocker, followed by Kelly Clarkson - all before dinner...
All the best,
Glenn B
All in all, this time around, I got myself 6 CD's. Most of what I buy are time pieces, that is albums based on my youthful years way back when. I never had a big selection back then of albums, by my CED collection is growing slowly but surely. I would guess I have about 80 to 90 or maybe 100 by now. As it turns out, most of the music I like very much is from back then, but certainly not all of it (back then would be the late 60s, through the seventies, maybe abit into the 80s. Keeping with that these are the other CD's I just picked up:
Blue Oyster Cult - Agents Of Fortune
Joe Cocker - Ultimate Colection
The Doors - Watiting For The Sun
The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed
The New Riders Of The Purple Sage - The Best of...
A more contemporary work I also received in the same order was:
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
Thanks to my having joined a music club, I will be listening to good tunes all day today. The BMG Musisc Service membership is a pretty good deal, and I have pretty much bought almost all of my CDs through them over about the past 4 years or so. Mind you, they are only really a good deal when you can get album/CDs on sale at a great price, with free shipping, or when you get the CDs at a lowball price with shipping added. These 6 CD's cost me about $39.00. So about $6.50 each with shipping and tax included. I don't think I could get anywhere close at my local CD joint.
Oh well, so much for the blog, I have to pay attention to Spanish Caravan which at 2:58 is way too short. Then maybe a little Joe Cocker, followed by Kelly Clarkson - all before dinner...
All the best,
Glenn B
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