It is a time to reflect this holiday season.
From hip replacement , to family legal problems ,
to complications from hip surgery , to selling our
bussiness , to bankruptcy and now starting a new
job in sales in 2007 , I can honestly be thankful
for all that I have . I have the greatest gift that God
has given me and that is my family. I often ask the Lord
why he has blessed me with such a great wife, great children
and a super little grandson. I am truely blessed with such
a wonderful giftthat I could and will never ask Him for anything
else .
It is a time to give thanks and reflect that our Lord
and Savior was born over 2000 years ago. It is he who
saved us for our sins. It was a babe in a manger that
gives us joy and love this Christmas season.
His love is in everyone's heart. It is said,
"to receive you must first give" .
He gives His love to all .
To all my family and freinds , to all our troops serving at home
and overseas, to our president and to this great country
of ours.
I want to say to you and your love ones,
Merry Christmas
May God Bless you
and may God bless America
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Friday, December 22, 2006
Nice Story About Nice People
From Charlie Sykes show and the Milwaukee Journal
LINK to article
Generac workers get a holiday surprise
George Plehn, a factory worker at Generac Power
Systems Inc., was shocked to come home from work
and find a $31,000 Christmas gift in the mail.
It was a check from Robert and Patricia Kern.
Robert Kern, recently retired, was the founder of Generac,
a Waukesha County company that makes residential,
commercial and industrial power generators. This week,
the Kerns mailed checks to employees that easily added
up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The total amount
remains a mystery because the Kerns aren't talking about it,
but employees said some people got nearly $50,000.
You have to give Mr.and Mrs. Kerns a lot of credit for
doing something good. As with a saying I say to my family
"You must give before you can receive"
Now I would like to give you a quiz . Get a paper and pencil and
write down the amount of taxes these people should be taxed
on the money they received. Take the person who received
$50,000.00 .
What would be fair ?
10% should be taxed ? - $5000.00 should be paid !
20 % should be taxed? - $ 10,000.00 should be paid.!
25% should be paid? - $12,500.00 should be paid!
Remember , I asking what you think would be a fair tax,
not what reality is!
What is your answer_____________%
I will bet most of you Libs will not even be close!
Do you want to know what they will pay?
Scroll down for the answer!
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Thanks Charlie for the numbers
Ahhhhhhhhhh first lets start with;
Federal Tax - single or married couples
average 25 to 28 % depending how much they make.
Fed Tax, O K lets use 25% = $12,500.00
Now Wis State tax 6.5% = $3250.00
Now S. Security tax 6.2% = $3100.00
Wait , Medicare tax is 2.9% = $1450.00
Thats 40.6% and you got it .
That equals, WOW = $20,300.00
Wait you Libs and Candy's, what if they buy something ,
a car,
a hot tub,
new furniture ,
Ok they spend $20,000.00 and pay , lets say
5% sales tax , that + $1000.00
when you hear we need to tax the rich!
Who is rich? Taxes are just to high !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LINK to article
Generac workers get a holiday surprise
George Plehn, a factory worker at Generac Power
Systems Inc., was shocked to come home from work
and find a $31,000 Christmas gift in the mail.
It was a check from Robert and Patricia Kern.
Robert Kern, recently retired, was the founder of Generac,
a Waukesha County company that makes residential,
commercial and industrial power generators. This week,
the Kerns mailed checks to employees that easily added
up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The total amount
remains a mystery because the Kerns aren't talking about it,
but employees said some people got nearly $50,000.
You have to give Mr.and Mrs. Kerns a lot of credit for
doing something good. As with a saying I say to my family
"You must give before you can receive"
Now I would like to give you a quiz . Get a paper and pencil and
write down the amount of taxes these people should be taxed
on the money they received. Take the person who received
$50,000.00 .
What would be fair ?
10% should be taxed ? - $5000.00 should be paid !
20 % should be taxed? - $ 10,000.00 should be paid.!
25% should be paid? - $12,500.00 should be paid!
Remember , I asking what you think would be a fair tax,
not what reality is!
What is your answer_____________%
I will bet most of you Libs will not even be close!
Do you want to know what they will pay?
Scroll down for the answer!
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Thanks Charlie for the numbers
Ahhhhhhhhhh first lets start with;
Federal Tax - single or married couples
average 25 to 28 % depending how much they make.
Fed Tax, O K lets use 25% = $12,500.00
Now Wis State tax 6.5% = $3250.00
Now S. Security tax 6.2% = $3100.00
Wait , Medicare tax is 2.9% = $1450.00
Thats 40.6% and you got it .
That equals, WOW = $20,300.00
Wait you Libs and Candy's, what if they buy something ,
a car,
a hot tub,
new furniture ,
Ok they spend $20,000.00 and pay , lets say
5% sales tax , that + $1000.00
Thats $21,300.00 just in taxes!!!!!!!!!!
Think About it ,when you hear we need to tax the rich!
Who is rich? Taxes are just to high !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Can We All Say Jimmy Carter
Carter's Arab financiers
By Rachel Ehrenfeld from the Washington Times
LINK to article
Jimmy, Jim bo , Jimmy crack corn and I don't know
Carter has always had strange opinions on the middle
East. Anti Israel all the way. You kind of get the idea
from the article that back in the seventies money
seemed to (a lot of money) be flying around Georgia.
As in Wisconsin can we say Pay for Play?
Mr. Carter may be a good man, yes I respect him for
being the President of the U.S., but he was a complete
failure when it came to foreign and domestic policy.
Remember the misery index!!!!!!!!!
By Rachel Ehrenfeld from the Washington Times
LINK to article
Jimmy, Jim bo , Jimmy crack corn and I don't know
Carter has always had strange opinions on the middle
East. Anti Israel all the way. You kind of get the idea
from the article that back in the seventies money
seemed to (a lot of money) be flying around Georgia.
As in Wisconsin can we say Pay for Play?
Mr. Carter may be a good man, yes I respect him for
being the President of the U.S., but he was a complete
failure when it came to foreign and domestic policy.
Remember the misery index!!!!!!!!!
Suprise , Suprise , Suprise
"Shazammmmmmmmmmmmmmmm", as Gomer Pyle
would say.
Thanks to Drudge and My Way News, LINK
Report Says Berger Hid Archive Documents
Sandy berger caught stealing, destroying
and losing papers from the national Archives.
I thought the Clinton administration was the most
honest and trustworthy administration of all time.
As clean as the wind driven snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You libs and candy's , can you, will you admit
this guy is a crook and was protecting Billy from
something. What documents was he taking out?
Who was he trying to protect?
I guess you won't see this news from the main
stream media tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
would say.
Thanks to Drudge and My Way News, LINK
Report Says Berger Hid Archive Documents
Sandy berger caught stealing, destroying
and losing papers from the national Archives.
I thought the Clinton administration was the most
honest and trustworthy administration of all time.
As clean as the wind driven snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You libs and candy's , can you, will you admit
this guy is a crook and was protecting Billy from
something. What documents was he taking out?
Who was he trying to protect?
I guess you won't see this news from the main
stream media tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kids Say The Funniest Things
Well , I was told by my son that I should not write
so much when I'm blogging. "Just do more links,
your articals are tooooooooooooooooooooo long."
I guess he's right.
At least I know now that someone is
reading my blog, even if it is only my two sons.
so much when I'm blogging. "Just do more links,
your articals are tooooooooooooooooooooo long."
I guess he's right.
At least I know now that someone is
reading my blog, even if it is only my two sons.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
New Citizenship Test Unveiled
From Wisconsin State Journal via Charle Sykes
Link to artical
I need some work, I got 5 correct.
New citizenship test unveiled
EUNICE MOSCOSOCox News Service
DEC 1, 2006 - 10:32 AM
From the artical
The 144 new questions will be tested in a pilot program in
10 cities - Albany, N.Y.; Boston; Charleston, S.C.; Denver;
El Paso, Texas; Kansas City; Miami; San Antonio; Tucson,
Ariz.; and Yakima, Wash. Applicants who volunteer to
participate in the program will be given 10 of the questions
and must answer six correctly. If they fail, they will be allowed
to take the current test. The goal is to narrow the test from
144 questions to 100 after testing it on 5,000 people.
Questions
1) Name one important idea found in the Declaration
of Independence.
2) How many amendments does the Constitution have?
3) Who makes federal laws?
4) Who is the chief justice of the United States?
5)Why do we have three branches of government, and what are they?
6) Name one thing only the federal government can do.
7) Name two rights that are only for United States citizens.
8) Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
9) Who was president during World War I?
10) Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?
answers below
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Answers
1) Four possible answers: People are born with natural,
"inalienable" rights. The power of government comes from
the people. The people can change their government if it
hurts their natural rights. All people are created equal.
2) Twenty-seven (27)
3) Congress, made up of the Senate and House of
Representatives. The president cannot make laws
but must sign bills passed by Congress for them to
become law.
4) John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
5) So no branch is too powerful. Each branch provides
"checks and balances" on the others. The branches are
the executive, the legislative and the judicial.
6) Print money; declare war; create an army; make treaties.
7) The right to vote and the right to run for office. Rights
of everyone living in the U.S. include freedom of expression,
speech, assembly, to petition the government, worship, and
bear arms.
8) The Federalist Papers were essays supporting passage
of the U.S. Constitution written by James Madison,
Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
9) Woodrow Wilson
10) Because there were 13 original colonies.
Link to artical
I need some work, I got 5 correct.
New citizenship test unveiled
EUNICE MOSCOSOCox News Service
DEC 1, 2006 - 10:32 AM
From the artical
The 144 new questions will be tested in a pilot program in
10 cities - Albany, N.Y.; Boston; Charleston, S.C.; Denver;
El Paso, Texas; Kansas City; Miami; San Antonio; Tucson,
Ariz.; and Yakima, Wash. Applicants who volunteer to
participate in the program will be given 10 of the questions
and must answer six correctly. If they fail, they will be allowed
to take the current test. The goal is to narrow the test from
144 questions to 100 after testing it on 5,000 people.
Questions
1) Name one important idea found in the Declaration
of Independence.
2) How many amendments does the Constitution have?
3) Who makes federal laws?
4) Who is the chief justice of the United States?
5)Why do we have three branches of government, and what are they?
6) Name one thing only the federal government can do.
7) Name two rights that are only for United States citizens.
8) Name one of the writers of the Federalist Papers.
9) Who was president during World War I?
10) Why does the U.S. flag have 13 stripes?
answers below
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Answers
1) Four possible answers: People are born with natural,
"inalienable" rights. The power of government comes from
the people. The people can change their government if it
hurts their natural rights. All people are created equal.
2) Twenty-seven (27)
3) Congress, made up of the Senate and House of
Representatives. The president cannot make laws
but must sign bills passed by Congress for them to
become law.
4) John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.)
5) So no branch is too powerful. Each branch provides
"checks and balances" on the others. The branches are
the executive, the legislative and the judicial.
6) Print money; declare war; create an army; make treaties.
7) The right to vote and the right to run for office. Rights
of everyone living in the U.S. include freedom of expression,
speech, assembly, to petition the government, worship, and
bear arms.
8) The Federalist Papers were essays supporting passage
of the U.S. Constitution written by James Madison,
Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
9) Woodrow Wilson
10) Because there were 13 original colonies.
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Income Tax Distortion
This is another great artical about the distortion about
income taxes. Since the dems will be in controll on 07
they want to get rid alot of the tax breaks that went
into effect in 2001 and 2003.
From Milwauke Journal online and Patrick McIlheran,
LINK
Do you libs and cadys understand these comments?
"Debate over taxes illustrates this. Resurgent,
Democrats say they'll let President Bush's tax cuts expire."
Not all of them, though: They'll keep some breaks, they say,
that help the meritoriously unrich. It may surprise you that
there were any, since the left's unrelenting line has been that
the cuts shafted the middle class.
They didn't. The non-partisan Tax Foundation reports that
in 2000, people earning more than $200,000 a year, roughly
the top 2%, paid 47% of all federal income taxes, including
those on dividends and capital gains.
In 2004, after the Bush cuts, those making over $200,000
paid 50% of federal income taxes.
Every income group making more than $75,000 a year
saw its share of the burden increase from 2000 to 2004.
Every group under that saw its share decrease. In 2004,
about 45% of all taxpayers making less than $50,000 paid
no income tax at all, up from 32% in 2000.
Nor is this a momentary quirk. In 1980, the top 5% of earners
paid 37% of federal income taxes. In 2004, those in the top 5%
paid 57% of the nation's income taxes. By contrast, the bottom
50% of earners paid 7% of federal income taxes in 1980; they
paid 3% in 2004. These trends have run almost uninterrupted
since then.
I like this line ,
To which the left's answer has been, "So what?"
"So What", The rich are paying more taxes , the middle
income is paying almost no taxes and you lefties want to
raise taxes?
We just love you lefties, thanks for raising our taxes!
income taxes. Since the dems will be in controll on 07
they want to get rid alot of the tax breaks that went
into effect in 2001 and 2003.
From Milwauke Journal online and Patrick McIlheran,
LINK
Do you libs and cadys understand these comments?
"Debate over taxes illustrates this. Resurgent,
Democrats say they'll let President Bush's tax cuts expire."
Not all of them, though: They'll keep some breaks, they say,
that help the meritoriously unrich. It may surprise you that
there were any, since the left's unrelenting line has been that
the cuts shafted the middle class.
They didn't. The non-partisan Tax Foundation reports that
in 2000, people earning more than $200,000 a year, roughly
the top 2%, paid 47% of all federal income taxes, including
those on dividends and capital gains.
In 2004, after the Bush cuts, those making over $200,000
paid 50% of federal income taxes.
Every income group making more than $75,000 a year
saw its share of the burden increase from 2000 to 2004.
Every group under that saw its share decrease. In 2004,
about 45% of all taxpayers making less than $50,000 paid
no income tax at all, up from 32% in 2000.
Nor is this a momentary quirk. In 1980, the top 5% of earners
paid 37% of federal income taxes. In 2004, those in the top 5%
paid 57% of the nation's income taxes. By contrast, the bottom
50% of earners paid 7% of federal income taxes in 1980; they
paid 3% in 2004. These trends have run almost uninterrupted
since then.
I like this line ,
To which the left's answer has been, "So what?"
"So What", The rich are paying more taxes , the middle
income is paying almost no taxes and you lefties want to
raise taxes?
We just love you lefties, thanks for raising our taxes!
Friday, December 08, 2006
To A Great American
To a Great Lady and a Great American.
"Jeanne , enjoy heaven"
From the New York Sun
December 08, 2006
Jeane Kirkpatrick, RIP; 'But Then, They Always Blame
America First'
Update IV: 10:51 a.m.: John Bolton was just on CNN. Clearly
choking back tears, he said that "it really is very sad for america"
and that Kirkpatrick "will be greatly missed." He said:
"She never forgot who she was representing ... she was one of
the most outstanding advocates of American foreign policy in
American history ... She spoke clearly for liberty in the world.
"Bolton also said that Kirkpatrick made it clear at the United
Nations that America's cause was advanced when "liberty was
advanced." We're told that Jeane Kirkpatrick died yesterday
afternoon.Update: Kirkpatrick served as a foreign policy adviser
to Ronald Reagan and then as the American ambassador to the
United Nations (1981-1985). She was a great cold war warrior,
and the "Kirkpatrick Doctrine" advocated support for anti-communist
governments across the world. It was her article in Commentary
Magazine, entitled "Dictatorships and Double Standards" that brought
her to the attention of Reagan.
The day after the September 11, 2001, attacks, she urged Congress
to declare war against the "entire fundamentalist Islamic terrorist
network.
"Update II: One of Kirkpatrick's most famous speeches was when
she blasted "San Francisco Democrats" at the August 20, 1984,
Republican Convention. It is as true today, as it was then:
This is the first Republican Convention I have ever attended. I am
grateful that you should invite me, a lifelong Democrat. On the
other hand, I realize that you are inviting many lifelong Democrats
to join this common cause ...
A recent article in The New York Times noted that "the foreign
policy line that emerged from the Democratic National Convention
in San Francisco is a distinct shift from the policies of such
[Democratic] presidents as Harry S Truman, John F. Kennedy
and Lyndon B. Johnson." I agree ...
When the San Francisco Democrats treat foreign affairs as an
afterthought, as they did, they behaved less like a dove or a hawk
than like an ostrich - convinced it would shut out the world by
hiding its head in the sand.
Today, foreign policy is central to the security, to the freedom,
to the prosperity, even to the survival of the United States. And
our strength, for which we make many sacrifices, is essential to
the independence and freedom of our allies and our friends ...
The United States cannot remain an open, democratic society if
we are left alone -- a garrison state in a hostile world. We need
independent nations with whom to trade, to consult and cooperate.
We need friends and allies with whom to share the pleasures and
the protection of our civilization.
for the rest of the speech go to LINK
"Jeanne , enjoy heaven"
From the New York Sun
December 08, 2006
Jeane Kirkpatrick, RIP; 'But Then, They Always Blame
America First'
Update IV: 10:51 a.m.: John Bolton was just on CNN. Clearly
choking back tears, he said that "it really is very sad for america"
and that Kirkpatrick "will be greatly missed." He said:
"She never forgot who she was representing ... she was one of
the most outstanding advocates of American foreign policy in
American history ... She spoke clearly for liberty in the world.
"Bolton also said that Kirkpatrick made it clear at the United
Nations that America's cause was advanced when "liberty was
advanced." We're told that Jeane Kirkpatrick died yesterday
afternoon.Update: Kirkpatrick served as a foreign policy adviser
to Ronald Reagan and then as the American ambassador to the
United Nations (1981-1985). She was a great cold war warrior,
and the "Kirkpatrick Doctrine" advocated support for anti-communist
governments across the world. It was her article in Commentary
Magazine, entitled "Dictatorships and Double Standards" that brought
her to the attention of Reagan.
The day after the September 11, 2001, attacks, she urged Congress
to declare war against the "entire fundamentalist Islamic terrorist
network.
"Update II: One of Kirkpatrick's most famous speeches was when
she blasted "San Francisco Democrats" at the August 20, 1984,
Republican Convention. It is as true today, as it was then:
This is the first Republican Convention I have ever attended. I am
grateful that you should invite me, a lifelong Democrat. On the
other hand, I realize that you are inviting many lifelong Democrats
to join this common cause ...
A recent article in The New York Times noted that "the foreign
policy line that emerged from the Democratic National Convention
in San Francisco is a distinct shift from the policies of such
[Democratic] presidents as Harry S Truman, John F. Kennedy
and Lyndon B. Johnson." I agree ...
When the San Francisco Democrats treat foreign affairs as an
afterthought, as they did, they behaved less like a dove or a hawk
than like an ostrich - convinced it would shut out the world by
hiding its head in the sand.
Today, foreign policy is central to the security, to the freedom,
to the prosperity, even to the survival of the United States. And
our strength, for which we make many sacrifices, is essential to
the independence and freedom of our allies and our friends ...
The United States cannot remain an open, democratic society if
we are left alone -- a garrison state in a hostile world. We need
independent nations with whom to trade, to consult and cooperate.
We need friends and allies with whom to share the pleasures and
the protection of our civilization.
for the rest of the speech go to LINK
Gillett Basketball
Great write up for the Gillett boys basketball program
in the Green Bay Press Gazette Link
Peshtigo returns 6-10 senior Drew Votis, a first-team
all-conference pick last season and one of the best post
players in the league.
If Votis isn't the best big man in the conference,
Gillett junior Tyler Tietyen would get the nod. The 6-7
standout averaged 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per
game as a sophomore and is complemented in the scoring
department by senior Jordan Soper, who scored 15
points per game last season.
Speaking of basketball I thought I would give my 2 cents
on what happens every year in high school sports.
example,
Our Gillett boys varsity team has a good start to the season.
We have great athletes and great parents of those athletes.
Then you hear every year parents talking about" why is the
coach starting freshman on the team" , or "yea, the only
reason the coach's kid has been on varsity for his first three
years is because his dad is the coach". Also "the freshman on
the team knew he was going to be on varsity before the season
started, thats not fair, they should try out at the begining
of the season like everyone else ".
Also , it's not fair that the coach doesn't let my son play,
WAWAWAWAWAWAWA
Well I 'm sorry but,
first, when you have a boy that is 6' 7" and some talent,
you play him. If you have freshman with talent ,
you play them. If you have kids that love the game but are
not good enough, fine. A true lesson in life. "If you have talent you
play, if you don't have talent you don't play".
Second , he is the coach! Why don't these arm chair
parents volenteer to coach basketball! If the coach is
making decisions with parent manipulation than he
should not be a coach . I don't think this is the case in
Gillett.
Third, I have a sophmore son who is 6 ' 2", he's a great
kid but if he doesn't have the skills yet to be a star
basketball player , so be it! He loves basketball and
he is there for the love of the game , not the statas of
"look at me , I should be on varsity . Gee'z, he only a
sophmore! If he wants to be a great player , I cannot force
him to play good . He has to want it , he has to Work Hard,
Study Hard, Play Hard"
Third , if Gillette has two freshman that are good players ,
and they have the talent to help the team win ,good let
them play! I am sorry but if a boy has talent
and the team wins , so be it, let them play. It goes back to the
question of who's coaching? The coach or the parents.
Fourth , I live in a great area , all the schools in the area
are great, but I have to draw the line( sorry Suring) .
Gillett plays Suring tonight . It's like one of those cross
town rivalrys. Suring has a great team , well coached and
a lot of talent , but they are competition. If Gillett has talented
kids to beat the confrence champs , so be it. If it takes
freshman to help the team win , it's fine with me. If some
of the kids don't play , I'm sorry , they need to work harder
to become a better player and they too can play varsity.
Every year you get the same complaints , my little boy isn't
starting , he's not a little boy any more! My little girl didn't
even get a chance to play! Should you tell her to quit
if she doesn't play?
How will our future leaders ever learn real lessons in life.
How will they cope with the pitfalls of, money problems ,
family problems , job losses, heartbreak , love, yes even hate
etc.,etc..
When they are on their own, will they worry about,
raising a family , work a career, marrage, divorce , money,
bankruptcy,alcohal, drugs , children, abortion, the list goes
on and on.
Parents, teach your children that life may not always be fair
but it is up to them how to cope with the good and the bad,
the fair and unfair, winning and losing .
If their report card is not good enough , tell them what
you expect them it should be. If they don't play ,tell them
they need to practice more. If they have a bad day, talk to
them and say "your going to have a lot of bad days but you
also will have a lot of great days ahead ".
I think not all but most or some parents are those self indulged ,
self absorbed baby boomers, yes I am a boomer also but I do
not think I am one of those people !, oop's, sorry but this subject
is better left to another time.
How many parents will say to their children;
The glass if half full not half empty.
You can get more with honey than you can with
vinager.
Inspect what you expect. (Parents this one is for you)
To the Gillett coach .
I believe in you, you were hired to coach , you were
hired to win . I'm with you 100%, let's win!!!!!!! Tell
any parent that thinks they know better to go back
to the stands and cheer the team on or don't come to
watch the games!
To the athletes , coaches and parents , something from a
man that knew what he was talking about.
Success - The difference between a successful person
and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge,
but rather in a lack of will.
Vincent T. Lombardi
in the Green Bay Press Gazette Link
Peshtigo returns 6-10 senior Drew Votis, a first-team
all-conference pick last season and one of the best post
players in the league.
If Votis isn't the best big man in the conference,
Gillett junior Tyler Tietyen would get the nod. The 6-7
standout averaged 20.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per
game as a sophomore and is complemented in the scoring
department by senior Jordan Soper, who scored 15
points per game last season.
Speaking of basketball I thought I would give my 2 cents
on what happens every year in high school sports.
example,
Our Gillett boys varsity team has a good start to the season.
We have great athletes and great parents of those athletes.
Then you hear every year parents talking about" why is the
coach starting freshman on the team" , or "yea, the only
reason the coach's kid has been on varsity for his first three
years is because his dad is the coach". Also "the freshman on
the team knew he was going to be on varsity before the season
started, thats not fair, they should try out at the begining
of the season like everyone else ".
Also , it's not fair that the coach doesn't let my son play,
WAWAWAWAWAWAWA
Well I 'm sorry but,
first, when you have a boy that is 6' 7" and some talent,
you play him. If you have freshman with talent ,
you play them. If you have kids that love the game but are
not good enough, fine. A true lesson in life. "If you have talent you
play, if you don't have talent you don't play".
Second , he is the coach! Why don't these arm chair
parents volenteer to coach basketball! If the coach is
making decisions with parent manipulation than he
should not be a coach . I don't think this is the case in
Gillett.
Third, I have a sophmore son who is 6 ' 2", he's a great
kid but if he doesn't have the skills yet to be a star
basketball player , so be it! He loves basketball and
he is there for the love of the game , not the statas of
"look at me , I should be on varsity . Gee'z, he only a
sophmore! If he wants to be a great player , I cannot force
him to play good . He has to want it , he has to Work Hard,
Study Hard, Play Hard"
Third , if Gillette has two freshman that are good players ,
and they have the talent to help the team win ,good let
them play! I am sorry but if a boy has talent
and the team wins , so be it, let them play. It goes back to the
question of who's coaching? The coach or the parents.
Fourth , I live in a great area , all the schools in the area
are great, but I have to draw the line( sorry Suring) .
Gillett plays Suring tonight . It's like one of those cross
town rivalrys. Suring has a great team , well coached and
a lot of talent , but they are competition. If Gillett has talented
kids to beat the confrence champs , so be it. If it takes
freshman to help the team win , it's fine with me. If some
of the kids don't play , I'm sorry , they need to work harder
to become a better player and they too can play varsity.
Every year you get the same complaints , my little boy isn't
starting , he's not a little boy any more! My little girl didn't
even get a chance to play! Should you tell her to quit
if she doesn't play?
How will our future leaders ever learn real lessons in life.
How will they cope with the pitfalls of, money problems ,
family problems , job losses, heartbreak , love, yes even hate
etc.,etc..
When they are on their own, will they worry about,
raising a family , work a career, marrage, divorce , money,
bankruptcy,alcohal, drugs , children, abortion, the list goes
on and on.
Parents, teach your children that life may not always be fair
but it is up to them how to cope with the good and the bad,
the fair and unfair, winning and losing .
If their report card is not good enough , tell them what
you expect them it should be. If they don't play ,tell them
they need to practice more. If they have a bad day, talk to
them and say "your going to have a lot of bad days but you
also will have a lot of great days ahead ".
I think not all but most or some parents are those self indulged ,
self absorbed baby boomers, yes I am a boomer also but I do
not think I am one of those people !, oop's, sorry but this subject
is better left to another time.
How many parents will say to their children;
The glass if half full not half empty.
You can get more with honey than you can with
vinager.
Inspect what you expect. (Parents this one is for you)
To the Gillett coach .
I believe in you, you were hired to coach , you were
hired to win . I'm with you 100%, let's win!!!!!!! Tell
any parent that thinks they know better to go back
to the stands and cheer the team on or don't come to
watch the games!
To the athletes , coaches and parents , something from a
man that knew what he was talking about.
Success - The difference between a successful person
and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge,
but rather in a lack of will.
Vincent T. Lombardi
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Eight Point Buck
From the Milwaukee Journal
Town of Addison - An eight-point buck that the Slinger
Fire Department's dive rescue team saved Tuesday night
from drowning in Big Cedar Lake was recovering Wednesday
from shock and hypothermia at a farm in Addison.
LINK to Story.
There are many guys that I know that would not call
the fire department , not me but there are some that
would......... wonder or would not think twice that it
should not go through the suffering it is going through.
Glad to see the dear is getting better!!!!!!!!!!!
Question, who paid the fire department for the rescue?
Town of Addison - An eight-point buck that the Slinger
Fire Department's dive rescue team saved Tuesday night
from drowning in Big Cedar Lake was recovering Wednesday
from shock and hypothermia at a farm in Addison.
LINK to Story.
There are many guys that I know that would not call
the fire department , not me but there are some that
would......... wonder or would not think twice that it
should not go through the suffering it is going through.
Glad to see the dear is getting better!!!!!!!!!!!
Question, who paid the fire department for the rescue?
Wisconsin In The News
Diamond Jim' s Great Economy!
To you people that voted for yours, not my governor.
Unemployment report .
From Breitbart.com Read the whole artical. LINK
In the week ending Nov. 25, Wisconsin had the biggest
increase in claims, a jump of 10,655, which was blamed
on higher layoffs in construction and various other industries.
You voted for him , I did not!
Be careful what you wish for , you may not like what you get!!!!!
Remember who Barbara Lawten is ?????????????????????
To you people that voted for yours, not my governor.
Unemployment report .
From Breitbart.com Read the whole artical. LINK
In the week ending Nov. 25, Wisconsin had the biggest
increase in claims, a jump of 10,655, which was blamed
on higher layoffs in construction and various other industries.
You voted for him , I did not!
Be careful what you wish for , you may not like what you get!!!!!
Remember who Barbara Lawten is ?????????????????????
Dec 7,1941
To which most cady's did not learn their history
in school ( even though they were their, they did not
learn anything). They need to learn and understand
what F D R said in his speech on Dec. 7 , 1941. If Pearl
Harbor happened today and F D R was a republican ,
would the Cady's stand behind him , agree with him?
I know many people where I live, (my mothers two brothers
were in WWII) , that will cry when they talk about our country
back during WWII and without taking a breath and spew hate
about President Bush .
How can they believe WWII was right when over 400,000
Americans gave up their lives for freedom. Pearl Harbor
lost around 2400 brave Americans , September 7th
lost over 3000 citizens of this country. I asked a WWII vet .,
"why did we go to war with Germany in WWII even though
they did not attack us ". His comment was " They sank some
of our ships in the Atlantic". Then he made the comment that "it's
the Jews fault in Israel for all of the problems we have ". First
what does Israel have to do with WWII or Sept. 11, I don't know.
Second, I should of reminded him that the pentagon in
Washington D C was atacked but still, his hatred for
republicans or hatred for President Bush is more than
they can understand.
Know this, I respect the people that gave us our freedom
in WWII but I think they forget we are Americans too !
We have young men and and women voluntering for our armed
forces, why does the older generation not give these brave
Americans respect like we have given to them.
So to the people who forgot what Dec 7th means to Americans ,
to the CADYS who do not believe in our freedoms , they only
believe in their agendas.
To the young of our country, they are our future, they will
be our future leaders ,
Please read and appreciate a part of our history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor Speech, December 8, 1941
*** Quote ***
To the Congress of the United States
Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy -
the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately
attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the
government and its emperor looking toward the
maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after
Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu,
the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his
colleagues delivered to the Secretary of State a formal
reply to a recent American message. While this reply
stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing
diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint
of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from
Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately
planned many days or even weeks ago. During the
intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately
sought to deceive the United States by false statements and
expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused
severe damage to American naval and military forces.
Very many American lives have been lost. In addition,
American ships have been reported torpedoed on the
high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched
an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
J
apan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive
extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of
yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the
United States have already formed their opinions
and well understand the implications to the very l
ife and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy,
I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught
against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their
righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the
people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves
to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form
of treachery shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our
people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding
determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable
triumph - so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked
and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the
Japanese empire.
in school ( even though they were their, they did not
learn anything). They need to learn and understand
what F D R said in his speech on Dec. 7 , 1941. If Pearl
Harbor happened today and F D R was a republican ,
would the Cady's stand behind him , agree with him?
I know many people where I live, (my mothers two brothers
were in WWII) , that will cry when they talk about our country
back during WWII and without taking a breath and spew hate
about President Bush .
How can they believe WWII was right when over 400,000
Americans gave up their lives for freedom. Pearl Harbor
lost around 2400 brave Americans , September 7th
lost over 3000 citizens of this country. I asked a WWII vet .,
"why did we go to war with Germany in WWII even though
they did not attack us ". His comment was " They sank some
of our ships in the Atlantic". Then he made the comment that "it's
the Jews fault in Israel for all of the problems we have ". First
what does Israel have to do with WWII or Sept. 11, I don't know.
Second, I should of reminded him that the pentagon in
Washington D C was atacked but still, his hatred for
republicans or hatred for President Bush is more than
they can understand.
Know this, I respect the people that gave us our freedom
in WWII but I think they forget we are Americans too !
We have young men and and women voluntering for our armed
forces, why does the older generation not give these brave
Americans respect like we have given to them.
So to the people who forgot what Dec 7th means to Americans ,
to the CADYS who do not believe in our freedoms , they only
believe in their agendas.
To the young of our country, they are our future, they will
be our future leaders ,
Please read and appreciate a part of our history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor Speech, December 8, 1941
*** Quote ***
To the Congress of the United States
Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy -
the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately
attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the
solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the
government and its emperor looking toward the
maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after
Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu,
the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his
colleagues delivered to the Secretary of State a formal
reply to a recent American message. While this reply
stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing
diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint
of war or armed attack.
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from
Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately
planned many days or even weeks ago. During the
intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately
sought to deceive the United States by false statements and
expressions of hope for continued peace.
The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian islands has caused
severe damage to American naval and military forces.
Very many American lives have been lost. In addition,
American ships have been reported torpedoed on the
high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.
Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched
an attack against Malaya.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
J
apan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive
extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of
yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the
United States have already formed their opinions
and well understand the implications to the very l
ife and safety of our nation.
As commander in chief of the Army and Navy,
I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense.
Always will we remember the character of the onslaught
against us.
No matter how long it may take us to overcome this
premeditated invasion, the American people in their
righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the
people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves
to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form
of treachery shall never endanger us again.
Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our
people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.
With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding
determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable
triumph - so help us God.
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked
and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, Dec. 7, a state
of war has existed between the United States and the
Japanese empire.
Wisconsin C A P
This is interesting , from the Washington Times Link
People in Virginia are right on, where's the
Wisconsin PAC . Wisconsin seems to be right for this
with all the RINO's .
Look at Rino Dean Kaufert from Neenah, he didn't get to
head the republicans in Madison and now he's mad ! Says
he might turn into a Dem since most of the people in his
district voted for Kerry in 06. wa,wa,wa,wa,wa,wa, !
I can just hear him say "Since you won't be nice to me
I'm going to change partys".
Hey! The way you vote in Madison , go right ahead".
I even think I worked with him at the first Pick n Save
in Neenah, not sure if I liked him then, can't remember
but he can't be worth anything now .
Dean , don't let the door hit you as you leave !!!!!!
I learned two things since the last election.
one, listen to all the bi_ching from people when there
taxes go up and just smile .
two, if I discuss politics , do it sober, drinking and politics
just make people think your just a radical republican .
God Bless America
People in Virginia are right on, where's the
Wisconsin PAC . Wisconsin seems to be right for this
with all the RINO's .
Look at Rino Dean Kaufert from Neenah, he didn't get to
head the republicans in Madison and now he's mad ! Says
he might turn into a Dem since most of the people in his
district voted for Kerry in 06. wa,wa,wa,wa,wa,wa, !
I can just hear him say "Since you won't be nice to me
I'm going to change partys".
Hey! The way you vote in Madison , go right ahead".
I even think I worked with him at the first Pick n Save
in Neenah, not sure if I liked him then, can't remember
but he can't be worth anything now .
Dean , don't let the door hit you as you leave !!!!!!
I learned two things since the last election.
one, listen to all the bi_ching from people when there
taxes go up and just smile .
two, if I discuss politics , do it sober, drinking and politics
just make people think your just a radical republican .
God Bless America
I S G REPORT
I see that the I S G report came out yesterday. Wow!!!!!!!1
As Rush calls it " the Iraq Surrender Group" doesn't seem to
be worth the paper it's printed on. Oh for you libs that don't
read the papers or did not listen to therest of the MSM
( ISG means "Iraq Study Group"). I would only hope nobody
seen or heard about it because they, one, don't understand it,
two would suck up all the false info or lies from the MSN anyway.
Well some interesting comments from the New York post, Link
From By JOHN PODHORETZ Link
From George Will Link
Well I have to feel sorry for the Iraqi people , it would seem the
people of the U S want to surrender and pull the troops out. You
know the Kurds remember the U S pullout after the first Gulf War.
5000 kurds gased by Saddam ( Didn't Jim Baker have his hand in
that one too).
Well I wonder what gasoline prices will be if we don't finish the job.
$4.00 gal, do I hear $4.50, Lets just round it off to $ 6.00 gal.
Iran and Syria will split Iraq in two to expand there boarders and
Israel would be wiped off the map. No, I think Israel has the Balls
to do what we cannot. They will fight for there lives, not like the
candyass libs and some Rhino's in Washington.
The ISG report seems to be what it is , worthless, no victory ,
only surrender. It's just hilarious the feeding frenzy the
MSN is having with this. Enough said !
As Rush calls it " the Iraq Surrender Group" doesn't seem to
be worth the paper it's printed on. Oh for you libs that don't
read the papers or did not listen to therest of the MSM
( ISG means "Iraq Study Group"). I would only hope nobody
seen or heard about it because they, one, don't understand it,
two would suck up all the false info or lies from the MSN anyway.
Well some interesting comments from the New York post, Link
From By JOHN PODHORETZ Link
From George Will Link
Well I have to feel sorry for the Iraqi people , it would seem the
people of the U S want to surrender and pull the troops out. You
know the Kurds remember the U S pullout after the first Gulf War.
5000 kurds gased by Saddam ( Didn't Jim Baker have his hand in
that one too).
Well I wonder what gasoline prices will be if we don't finish the job.
$4.00 gal, do I hear $4.50, Lets just round it off to $ 6.00 gal.
Iran and Syria will split Iraq in two to expand there boarders and
Israel would be wiped off the map. No, I think Israel has the Balls
to do what we cannot. They will fight for there lives, not like the
candyass libs and some Rhino's in Washington.
The ISG report seems to be what it is , worthless, no victory ,
only surrender. It's just hilarious the feeding frenzy the
MSN is having with this. Enough said !
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Golf Shot Around The World
This is exiciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Russian astronaut on the space station will hit
a golf ball that will be the longest golf drive in the
world.
Why do I bring this to you is that there is a golf club
company that paid for the shot. I think I read that the
company paid $50,000.00 or $50,ooo,ooo.oo for the
experiment .
The club he is using a Element 21 Scandium driver.
The balls ( he might hit three ) should orbit the
earth for three to four years.
Here is the LINK to the Golf company "Element 21"!!!!!!!!
I am getting excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh by the way, I bought 4000 shares of this company
at .08 a share and today it closed at .25 .
You dems should have enough money to buy these
golf clubs for your sweetie before your TAXES go up!
Update; correction on you dems, I'm sorry, there are some
intelligent democrats in this world . Those are the ones that
didn't vote for Diamond Jim Doyle! But the rest of you are
ignororant !!!!!
The Russian astronaut on the space station will hit
a golf ball that will be the longest golf drive in the
world.
Why do I bring this to you is that there is a golf club
company that paid for the shot. I think I read that the
company paid $50,000.00 or $50,ooo,ooo.oo for the
experiment .
The club he is using a Element 21 Scandium driver.
The balls ( he might hit three ) should orbit the
earth for three to four years.
Here is the LINK to the Golf company "Element 21"!!!!!!!!
I am getting excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh by the way, I bought 4000 shares of this company
at .08 a share and today it closed at .25 .
You dems should have enough money to buy these
golf clubs for your sweetie before your TAXES go up!
Update; correction on you dems, I'm sorry, there are some
intelligent democrats in this world . Those are the ones that
didn't vote for Diamond Jim Doyle! But the rest of you are
ignororant !!!!!
Only In Wisconsin
I think it's time to sign up for collage.
Beer Pong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Drinko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got to love these future leaders of our country!!!!!
Milwaukee Journal LINK
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
To be young again.
Beer Pong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Drinko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got to love these future leaders of our country!!!!!
Milwaukee Journal LINK
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
To be young again.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Thankgiving Story That's Never Told
This is something everyone should tell their children for
Thanksgiving , the story that they do not hear in
school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total
of 102 passengers, including forty Pilgrims led by William
Bradford. On the journey, Bradford set up an agreement,
a contract, that established just and equal laws for all members
of the new community, irrespective of their religious beliefs.
Where did the revolutionary ideas expressed in the Mayflower
Compact come from? From the Bible. The Pilgrims were a
people completely steeped in the lessons of the
Old and New Testaments. They looked to the ancient Israelites
for their example. And, because of the biblical precedents set
forth in Scripture, they never doubted that their experiment
would work. "But this was no pleasure cruise, friends.
The journey to the New World was a long and arduous one.
And when the Pilgrims landed in New England in November,
they found, according to Bradford's detailed journal, a cold,
barren, desolate wilderness, " destined to become the home
of the Kennedy family. "There were no friends to greet them,
he wrote. There were no houses to shelter them. There were
no inns where they could refresh themselves. And the sacrifice
they had made for freedom was just beginning. During the first
winter, half the Pilgrims – including
Bradford's own wife – died of either starvation, sickness or
exposure. "When spring finally came, Indians taught the settlers
how to plant corn, fish for cod and skin beavers for coats." Yes,
it was Indians that taught the white man how to skin beasts.
"Life improved for the Pilgrims, but they did not yet prosper!
This is important to understand because this is where modern
American history lessons often end. "Thanksgiving is actually
explained in some textbooks as a holiday for which the Pilgrims
gave thanks to the Indians for saving their lives, rather than as
a devout expression of gratitude grounded in the tradition of
both the Old and New Testaments. Here is the part [of
Thanksgiving] that has been omitted: The original contract the
Pilgrims had entered into with their merchant-sponsors in London
called for everything they produced to go into a common store, and
each member of the community was entitled to one common share.
"All of the land they cleared and the houses they built belong to the
community as well. They were going to distribute it equally. All of
the land they cleared and the houses they built belonged to the
community as well. Nobody owned anything. They just had a share
in it. It was a commune, folks. It was the forerunner to the
communes we saw in the '60s and '70s out in California – and it
was complete with organic vegetables, by the way. Bradford,
who had become the new governor of the colony, recognized
that this form of collectivism was as costly and destructive to
the Pilgrims as that first harsh winter, which had taken so many
lives. He decided to take bold action. Bradford assigned
a plot of land to each family to work and manage, thus turning
loose the power of the marketplace. "That's right. Long before
Karl Marx was even born, the Pilgrims had discovered and
experimented with what could only be described as socialism.
And what happened? It didn't work! Surprise, surprise, huh?
What Bradford and his community found was that the most
creative and industrious people had no incentive to work any
harder than anyone else, unless they could utilize the power
of personal motivation! But while most of the rest of the world
has been experimenting with socialism for well over a hundred
years – trying to refine it, perfect it, and re-invent it – the
Pilgrims decided early on to scrap it permanently. What Bradford
wrote about this social experiment should be in every schoolchild's
history lesson. If it were, we might prevent much needless
suffering in the future.
"'The experience that we had in this common course and condition,
tried sundry years...that by taking away property, and bringing
community into a common wealth, would make them happy and
flourishing – as if they were wiser than God,' Bradford wrote.
"For this community [so far as it was] was found to breed much
confusion and discontent, and retard much employment that would
have been to their benefit and comfort. For young men that were
most able and fit for labor and service did repine that they should
spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and
children without any recompense...that was thought injustice.'
Why should you work for other people when you can't work for
yourself? What's the point? "Do you hear what he was saying,
ladies and gentlemen?
The Pilgrims found that people could not be expected to do their
best work without incentive. So what did Bradford's community
try next? They unharnessed the power of good old free enterprise
by invoking the undergirding capitalistic principle of private property.
Every family was assigned its own plot of land to work and permitted
to market its own crops and products. And what was the result?
'This had very good success,' wrote Bradford, 'for it made all hands
industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would
have been.' Bradford doesn't sound like much of a..." I wrote
"Clintonite" then. He doesn't sound much like a liberal Democrat,
"does he? Is it possible that supply-side economics could have existed
before the 1980s? Yes. "Read the story of Joseph and Pharaoh in
Genesis 41. Following Joseph's suggestion (Gen 41:34), Pharaoh
reduced the tax on Egyptians to 20% during the 'seven years of
plenty' and the 'Earth brought forth in heaps.' (Gen. 41:47) In no
time, the Pilgrims found they had more food than they could eat
themselves.... So they set up trading posts and exchanged goods
with the Indians. The profits allowed them to pay
off their debts to the merchants in London. And the success and
prosperity of the Plymouth settlement attracted more Europeans
and began what came to be known as the 'Great Puritan Migration.
'" Now, other than on this program every year, have you heard this
story before? Is this lesson being taught to your kids today -- and if it
isn't, why not? Can you think of a more important lesson one could
derive from the pilgrim experience? So in essence there was, thanks
to the Indians, because they taught us how to skin beavers and how
to plant corn when we arrived, but the real Thanksgiving was thanking
the Lord for guidance and plenty -- and once they reformed their
system and got rid of the communal bottle and started what was
essentially free market capitalism, they produced more than they
could possibly consume, and they invited the Indians to dinner,
and voila, we got Thanksgiving, and that's what it
was: inviting the Indians to dinner and giving thanks for all the
plenty is the true story of Thanksgiving.
The last two-thirds of this story simply are not told.
Thanks Rush for the LINK
Thanksgiving , the story that they do not hear in
school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total
of 102 passengers, including forty Pilgrims led by William
Bradford. On the journey, Bradford set up an agreement,
a contract, that established just and equal laws for all members
of the new community, irrespective of their religious beliefs.
Where did the revolutionary ideas expressed in the Mayflower
Compact come from? From the Bible. The Pilgrims were a
people completely steeped in the lessons of the
Old and New Testaments. They looked to the ancient Israelites
for their example. And, because of the biblical precedents set
forth in Scripture, they never doubted that their experiment
would work. "But this was no pleasure cruise, friends.
The journey to the New World was a long and arduous one.
And when the Pilgrims landed in New England in November,
they found, according to Bradford's detailed journal, a cold,
barren, desolate wilderness, " destined to become the home
of the Kennedy family. "There were no friends to greet them,
he wrote. There were no houses to shelter them. There were
no inns where they could refresh themselves. And the sacrifice
they had made for freedom was just beginning. During the first
winter, half the Pilgrims – including
Bradford's own wife – died of either starvation, sickness or
exposure. "When spring finally came, Indians taught the settlers
how to plant corn, fish for cod and skin beavers for coats." Yes,
it was Indians that taught the white man how to skin beasts.
"Life improved for the Pilgrims, but they did not yet prosper!
This is important to understand because this is where modern
American history lessons often end. "Thanksgiving is actually
explained in some textbooks as a holiday for which the Pilgrims
gave thanks to the Indians for saving their lives, rather than as
a devout expression of gratitude grounded in the tradition of
both the Old and New Testaments. Here is the part [of
Thanksgiving] that has been omitted: The original contract the
Pilgrims had entered into with their merchant-sponsors in London
called for everything they produced to go into a common store, and
each member of the community was entitled to one common share.
"All of the land they cleared and the houses they built belong to the
community as well. They were going to distribute it equally. All of
the land they cleared and the houses they built belonged to the
community as well. Nobody owned anything. They just had a share
in it. It was a commune, folks. It was the forerunner to the
communes we saw in the '60s and '70s out in California – and it
was complete with organic vegetables, by the way. Bradford,
who had become the new governor of the colony, recognized
that this form of collectivism was as costly and destructive to
the Pilgrims as that first harsh winter, which had taken so many
lives. He decided to take bold action. Bradford assigned
a plot of land to each family to work and manage, thus turning
loose the power of the marketplace. "That's right. Long before
Karl Marx was even born, the Pilgrims had discovered and
experimented with what could only be described as socialism.
And what happened? It didn't work! Surprise, surprise, huh?
What Bradford and his community found was that the most
creative and industrious people had no incentive to work any
harder than anyone else, unless they could utilize the power
of personal motivation! But while most of the rest of the world
has been experimenting with socialism for well over a hundred
years – trying to refine it, perfect it, and re-invent it – the
Pilgrims decided early on to scrap it permanently. What Bradford
wrote about this social experiment should be in every schoolchild's
history lesson. If it were, we might prevent much needless
suffering in the future.
"'The experience that we had in this common course and condition,
tried sundry years...that by taking away property, and bringing
community into a common wealth, would make them happy and
flourishing – as if they were wiser than God,' Bradford wrote.
"For this community [so far as it was] was found to breed much
confusion and discontent, and retard much employment that would
have been to their benefit and comfort. For young men that were
most able and fit for labor and service did repine that they should
spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and
children without any recompense...that was thought injustice.'
Why should you work for other people when you can't work for
yourself? What's the point? "Do you hear what he was saying,
ladies and gentlemen?
The Pilgrims found that people could not be expected to do their
best work without incentive. So what did Bradford's community
try next? They unharnessed the power of good old free enterprise
by invoking the undergirding capitalistic principle of private property.
Every family was assigned its own plot of land to work and permitted
to market its own crops and products. And what was the result?
'This had very good success,' wrote Bradford, 'for it made all hands
industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would
have been.' Bradford doesn't sound like much of a..." I wrote
"Clintonite" then. He doesn't sound much like a liberal Democrat,
"does he? Is it possible that supply-side economics could have existed
before the 1980s? Yes. "Read the story of Joseph and Pharaoh in
Genesis 41. Following Joseph's suggestion (Gen 41:34), Pharaoh
reduced the tax on Egyptians to 20% during the 'seven years of
plenty' and the 'Earth brought forth in heaps.' (Gen. 41:47) In no
time, the Pilgrims found they had more food than they could eat
themselves.... So they set up trading posts and exchanged goods
with the Indians. The profits allowed them to pay
off their debts to the merchants in London. And the success and
prosperity of the Plymouth settlement attracted more Europeans
and began what came to be known as the 'Great Puritan Migration.
'" Now, other than on this program every year, have you heard this
story before? Is this lesson being taught to your kids today -- and if it
isn't, why not? Can you think of a more important lesson one could
derive from the pilgrim experience? So in essence there was, thanks
to the Indians, because they taught us how to skin beavers and how
to plant corn when we arrived, but the real Thanksgiving was thanking
the Lord for guidance and plenty -- and once they reformed their
system and got rid of the communal bottle and started what was
essentially free market capitalism, they produced more than they
could possibly consume, and they invited the Indians to dinner,
and voila, we got Thanksgiving, and that's what it
was: inviting the Indians to dinner and giving thanks for all the
plenty is the true story of Thanksgiving.
The last two-thirds of this story simply are not told.
Thanks Rush for the LINK
Gillett Basketball
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ,
the first Gillett Tiger basketball game tonight.
I know my son will be on varsity soon!
How bad does he want it????????????????????
Good luck Gillett Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww ,
the first Gillett Tiger basketball game tonight.
I know my son will be on varsity soon!
How bad does he want it????????????????????
Good luck Gillett Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suprise,Suprise,Suprise
Thank You Dems!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What do my eyes see, but a 1.6 Billon , thats Billion budget
deficit. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Diamond Jim told you through out the election that the budget
was balanced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From the Milwaukee Journal, LINK
I dare you to read it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"State budget short $1.6 billion"
"Governor, legislators rule out tax increases to
close gap, but raising fees is a possibility"
What can this be ? As Gomer Pyle would say SHAZAMMM!!!!
Suprise , suprise ,suprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"State Administration Secretary Steve Bablitch said that Doyle
will live up to his campaign promise and make whatever choices are
necessary to control spending in a 2007-'09 budget. Doyle won't
raise general sales, individual income or corporate income taxes,
Bablitch said."
Did you notice he didn't say PROPERTY TAXES or any
other taxes he can raise starting next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First , licence fee increases , now we have a deficit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with people who say democrats are not intelligent enough
to know the issues,
know the candidates,
know what they pay in taxes,
know nothing about economics,
know nothing about nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry, but I have many close family
who are in that same boat. It doesn't matter what happens ,
it's Bush's fault.
Wisconsin residents, remember the name of Barbara Lawton!!!!!
I bet most dems in Wisconsin don't even know who she is !!!!!!!!!
You people who voted for Diamond Jim , don't complain when
gas taxes, hunting fee's, licence fee's, property taxes, sales taxes
and any other fee's in Wisconsin go up ! You voted for him!!!!!!!
Oh by the way, wait till you loose your federal income taxes when
they go up in two years .
Again you people are ignorant , sorry IGNORANT!!!!!!
Hello Barbara Lawton, when????????????????????????
What do my eyes see, but a 1.6 Billon , thats Billion budget
deficit. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Diamond Jim told you through out the election that the budget
was balanced !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From the Milwaukee Journal, LINK
I dare you to read it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"State budget short $1.6 billion"
"Governor, legislators rule out tax increases to
close gap, but raising fees is a possibility"
What can this be ? As Gomer Pyle would say SHAZAMMM!!!!
Suprise , suprise ,suprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"State Administration Secretary Steve Bablitch said that Doyle
will live up to his campaign promise and make whatever choices are
necessary to control spending in a 2007-'09 budget. Doyle won't
raise general sales, individual income or corporate income taxes,
Bablitch said."
Did you notice he didn't say PROPERTY TAXES or any
other taxes he can raise starting next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First , licence fee increases , now we have a deficit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with people who say democrats are not intelligent enough
to know the issues,
know the candidates,
know what they pay in taxes,
know nothing about economics,
know nothing about nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry, but I have many close family
who are in that same boat. It doesn't matter what happens ,
it's Bush's fault.
Wisconsin residents, remember the name of Barbara Lawton!!!!!
I bet most dems in Wisconsin don't even know who she is !!!!!!!!!
You people who voted for Diamond Jim , don't complain when
gas taxes, hunting fee's, licence fee's, property taxes, sales taxes
and any other fee's in Wisconsin go up ! You voted for him!!!!!!!
Oh by the way, wait till you loose your federal income taxes when
they go up in two years .
Again you people are ignorant , sorry IGNORANT!!!!!!
Hello Barbara Lawton, when????????????????????????
Back From Deer Hunting
Sorry ,I didn't post lately, hunting between Gillett and
Suring in the great up north.
No, I did not get my tags filled
but you have to understand how lucky we are to live in
northeastern Wis.
I have two great boys who hunted with me over the weekend.
The older one needs to get some sleep if he wants to hunt.!
Oh well their still young but I guess they
don't understand a day out in the woods.
The younger one has a good start , he seems to have a good
head on his shoulders, but he needs to know when it's time
to hunt early in the morning.
He chased one to me and with my old age and bad eye sight I
couldn't tell if it was a buck or a doe. Had to let it pass!
Again , we are thankful that the landowner lets us hunt and
I have two great sons to hunt with. I will certainly miss them
when they get older!
Suring in the great up north.
No, I did not get my tags filled
but you have to understand how lucky we are to live in
northeastern Wis.
I have two great boys who hunted with me over the weekend.
The older one needs to get some sleep if he wants to hunt.!
Oh well their still young but I guess they
don't understand a day out in the woods.
The younger one has a good start , he seems to have a good
head on his shoulders, but he needs to know when it's time
to hunt early in the morning.
He chased one to me and with my old age and bad eye sight I
couldn't tell if it was a buck or a doe. Had to let it pass!
Again , we are thankful that the landowner lets us hunt and
I have two great sons to hunt with. I will certainly miss them
when they get older!
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