The shooter was a patsy

You will never convince me the shooter, who attempted to assassinate Trump, acted alone. There are far too many holes in the story. Frankly, all leads point to corruption in the ranks of the Secret Service, which is no real surprise.

Let's look at some questionable topics:

• Some democrats had rallied to remove Trump's security detail in the weeks prior to 7/13

• His detail was reduced to send agents to guard the 1st lady in another area that same day

• Trump was given several female guards that were completely unqualified to guard a large man. Why would you assign a 5'5", unfit woman to guard a man that is 6'+ tall? She couldn't have done it and what if they'd had to move Trump's body or carry him? Hell, one of them couldn't even figure out how to holster her gun and appeared to be hiding behind the group of male agents that actually covered Trump with their bodies.

• The police & SS were notified well before the shooting that this guy was lurking around and on the roof. Why was nothing done?

• Why was the sniper not given the ok to engage as soon as he saw the guy with a gun? He waited 3+ minutes and still didn't get the ok from his superiors when the shots started.

• The sniper that took out the shooter, was arrested and fired for not following orders. What the hell is that about?

• How did the shooter get into that area with a rifle and a ladder when the building was, supposedly, full of agents?

• Why were there no guards on that roof? The slope of that roof was less than the slope of the roof where the police snipers were so that is an excuse I'm not buying. Cheatle said they were inside the building. Why were there no guards posted outside where they would have seen the shooter in advance?

• The secret service agents, for the most part, seemed completely unprepared for what happened. Either that, or they were told he'd be dead so they purposely didn't prepare for having to get a live person off the stage and out of harms way.

• The shooter, who liked to play video games, had no online presence? I find that to be a total load of bull shit. What 20 year old doesn't have some online accounts, unless they are amish? Then we find out that he had a discord account but it was deleted because it didn't have anything relevant on it. Bull shit! That seems like obstruction of justice to me. Probably handled by the same folks that helped Hilary clean up her emails a while back.

• There is now talk of a second shooter on the water tower. None of the video footage is clear enough to tell for sure but, I'm wondering if the real shooter wasn't inside that building instead of on top of it.

Liberals Don't Know Why They Hate Trump

I'm sure you have all seen the videos where someone approaches a liberal at a protest to ask them what they hate so much about Donald Trump. Their standard answer is always that he's racist, a bigot, homophobic. When pressed for examples of these actions by Trump, they have nothing. Many of them will just start screaming at you or walk away. Why is that?

It's because they have no idea what they are talking about. These liberals only know what the MSM and Democrats have told them is the truth. Most aren't intelligent enough to actually do a little research and form their own opinions. They refuse to have a discussion with anyone that doesn't immediately agree with their narrow minded stance.

If you dare to question or refute something a liberal has said, 95% of the time they will start calling you names or tell you that you're a brainwashed sheep. Funny thing is, that's exactly what they are because they refuse to think outside the box and believe the garbage they see on the news.

The lack of critical thinking skills make we wish there was an minimum IQ requirement for voting. People like this are why our country is in this horrible position. They are willing to do anything to get the free handouts that the government keeps promising them, only to be let down when the dems they voted for, do nothing to help them. Yet, they continue to vote blue because they lack enough intelligence to remember the lies they were told the last time.

Our country really has become a nation of idiots.

Biden's History of Dishonesty

Biden graduated 76th in his class of 85 students in 1968. They say this was due to a "mistake" he made in his first year by plagiarizing a law review article for a paper he wrote. Do we really believe that one paper would drop you to the bottom of the pack of students? Sounds like he wasn't that great of a student, yet he still earned his law degree.

Over the nearly 40 years he's spent in office, he seems to have made quite a few mistakes. The recent ones more known, since he's in the White House this time.

He said the 1994 crime control bill that he was a part of was a "mistake". Was it? Or did he just try to backpedal now that he's facing reelection?

He is on video complaining about how he didn't want his kids going to school in a jungle and calling others n*gger multiple times on several occasions. Yet, he's now the one trying to claim that conservatives are the racist ones.

He's said he grew up in a black church & in the puerto rican commmunity...he really doesn't have a firm grasp on reality. He spent part of his childhood in Scranton, which is 60%+ white, depending on what website you look at. Currently, it's 80% white.

He's said that his son, Hunter, is the smartest man he knows. Based on what we've seen from Hunter's laptop, Biden is either a liar or a moron...either way, he shouldn't be in office.

He continues to omit facts about what is happening in congress by claiming those that voted against a bill are not for the American people. He consistently fails to include details about what other things are included in these bills that might be offensive or unacceptable to those in congress that are voting on our behalf.

Note: This was a draft that I composed in Oct 2022 and things just got worse from there

Free speech doesn't protect you from consequences

 A few days ago, a Home Depot employee was fired for posting on social media that she wished the shooter hadn't missed Trump. I've heard some people saying they don't think it's right for people to get fired for saying these things but, here's my take.

These people weren't saying they wished he'd fallen down the stairs or broken his leg. 

THEY WISHED HE WAS DEAD!!

What kind of sick, twisted person do you have to be to make a statement like that?

The true colors of the left are coming out more and more and Biden's call for "unity" is falling on deaf ears. Republicans have put up with this crap for too long. The dems tried to assassinate our presidential candidate. A man that many people love and support. And then they want to tell us we need to reduce the temperature of politics after they said they wanted to put Trump in the bullseye?

I don't think so. That time has passed. We've tried to unify with the left and they've refused to budge on anything. There is no compromise with them and, if they don't get their way, they resort to violence.

They are getting dangerously close to the time where they push too far and republicans are going to push back. And, trust me...they aren't prepared for what might happen.

Sadly, the democrats initiated and allowed this mess and it's time they take responsibility for their actions.

Corporate Equity Index-Why are companies so woke?

If you're like me, you may have asked "why are so many companies becoming so 'woke" lately?" Well, there's this thing called the Corporate Equality Index run by the Human Rights Campaign, that reviews companies on their inclusivity for the LGBTQ communities and then gives them a report to tell them what they can do better.

What you'll find is "woke" companies like Meta, Adidas, Kohl's, Target, Nike Google & Microsoft (the latter 4 are National Corporate Partners of the Human Rights Campaign) all have scores of 100 points.

As an example, my employer...which is constantly creating groups and sessions for every possible group that is out there, only has a score of 20 points. I'm speculating here but, it may be that my company isn't forcing this down people's throats or changing their logo to a rainbow in June to show support for pride month. They aren't forcing people to attend sessions on "unconscious bias" or "inclusive thoughts" but are making things available to those that might be interested.

Frankly, I think this score is bogus and should never have been allowed to become "a thing". You're going to rank a company based on how inclusive some extremist group thinks they are and dock them points when they don't implement your suggestions for improvement.

My company has offices and employees around the world, 40,000+ of them, and I'm curious to know how those folks feel about the inclusion efforts of their own employer. Just in my small group, we have multiple people that are part of the LGBTQ community. Our head of HR is also part of that group. I don't care about the opinion of some committee, whose entire purpose is to search out situations that they think might be offensive to a small group of people.

I know someone that works at a huge law firm and they also have a score of 100 but I also know that they are forcing their employees to attend mandatory sessions in inclusion, equality and other topics that the woke agenda is pushing on the masses. Coincidence?

Surprisingly, Chik Fil A doesn't even have an entry on the CEI index so I'm not sure if they are only reviewing certain types of companies, like publicly traded, or if they just gave Chik Fil A a zero score so they don't even list them. 

Use this link to check out any companies that you are affiliated with to see their CEI score.

Why would anyone vote against the Inflation Reduction Act?

For those of you that were appalled when Biden said Republicans voting against social security, healthcare, etc...let's have a quick lesson in how bills work in congress.

First, a bill isn't simply a 2-3 page document that discusses a single topic for review. No, most bills are hundreds of pages long and include many topics that aren't even remotely related to the main issue in the bill.

That's why when someone says a certain person voted against something, it's probably a LIE! There are so many pet projects tacked onto these bills that it's just another way of sneaking in your agenda under something that is truly a bi-partisan issue.

That's the norm in congress. Take a hot topic, like healthcare, create a bill to lower costs, that nobody would ever disagree with, and then tack on a bunch of other projects and funding requests for things that fit your personal agenda...even when they aren't related to healthcare.

Don't believe me? Go to the congress website and look at any of the bills that are out there. 90% of them include multiple topics and hundreds of pages of information that politicians are trying to push through without anyone noticing. This isn't new and happens from both sides.

Take a look at all the requests in the Inflation Reduction Act. Explain to me how these things are actually going to reduce inflation? Nothing in here helps all Americans and there are all sorts of stipulations and qualifications that you have to meet in order for any of the rebates listed to be available to you.

If someone votes against a bill, it's probably because they don't believe giving out billions of tax payer dollars, as listed in the bill, will actually benefit the american people. Isn't that why you selected your congress people? To make the best decisions for us? Not every bill is in the interest of the majority of americans. As a citizen, you need to use half your brain and don't blindly believe what the politicians and media feed you!

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5376

What's the real problem with America?

There are so many things wrong with the world right now that I'm not really sure where to start. 

First, it's not a gun problem...let's just start out with that. Guns have been around, and could be ordered through the sears catalog for a long time, and not been nearly the issue they are until recent decades. Why is that?

Could it possibly be due to the mentality that has been taking over during the last few decades where everyone has to be a winner and people are taught that they are victims? Could it be that the younger generations have grown up being told that they are either racists or victims of racism before most of them even had a clue what racism is?

The social justice warriors in the media have been forcing their demands for "justice" down our throats for a long time. Claiming the violence and riots is justified to get equality for all. What they are really doing is promoting generations of young people that don't understand what it means to take personal responsibility for their actions and work hard to achieve their dreams.

It's always someone else's fault if they can't get ahead or don't get what they want. If someone disagrees with them, they are oppressed and victimized by the opinions of others. They can't argue what they believe because their beliefs are based on feelings and not facts so they just verbally, and sometimes physically, attack anyone that dares to disagree with them.

We've also become overly accepting of depravity in all areas of life. The push for gay marriage completely went overboard and now they want to have drag queens and sex talks with elementary aged kids in schools. Their pride parades often consist of half naked people, in bondage wear, dancing provocatively. I don't care what your sexuality is but it's not meant to be paraded in the streets, and especially not in schools.

As long as your lifestyle isn't hurting anyone, I don't care what you do at home but we have to stop promoting this stuff in public...regardless of what your choices are. Sexual activities are not meant to be shared and paraded in public. Keep that crap at home.

Until America returns to morality based humanity, our country is doomed.

January 6th is nothing more than a witch hunt

Over 700 people have been charged for their roles in the events that occurred at the capital on January 6th. Merrick Garland vowed to hold accountable those responsible, "whether they were present that day or were otherwise criminally responsible for the assault on our democracy". 

He doesn't seem to have been nearly as passionate or vocal about all the people that caused death and destruction, for months on end, during the antifa/blm riots. Is anyone really surprised by the double standard?

In addition to the biased representation by the media, those leaning right have been unfairly discriminated against by crowdfunding sources and financial institutions. Plenty of GoFundMe accounts were set up to bail out people arrested during the antifa/blm riots but accounts for January 6th participants and Kyle Rittenhouse were shut down. 

Truckers in the convoy that were supporting our freedoms had their bank accounts frozen without cause. Democrats, celebrities and the media promoted protests and violence to demand justice for what the left perceived was discrimination...yet these instigators have never been accused of being domestic terrorists or insurrectionists.

It seems that anyone that stands up for what is right, the constitution, morality, common sense & freedom is labeled a domestic terrorist. If you want your country to abide by the constitution and to uphold the current laws, without bowing to the woke mob that wants to cancel the things they don't agree with, you're an insurrectionist. If you want your children to be taught reading, writing and arithmetic...but not sexuality and the like, you're a bigot.

Gun Control

Some members of congress, and the president, want new gun laws put in place. They want to ban magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, thereby making most existing pistols illegal, automatically. I'm still trying to understand how these people think implementing new laws will, somehow, convince criminals to stop doing criminal shit.

All this is going to do is increase the number of underground gun sales and turn law abiding citizens into criminals if they don't allow currently owned firearms to be grandfathered in.

Perhaps if they'd get rid of "GUN FREE" zones, where criminals know they can commit their crimes with little resistance, things would be different.

Perhaps if we secured our schools and protected our children as well as we do members of congress, things would be different.

Perhaps if we raised our children to know right from wrong and to not believe they are victims that are entitled to "justice" when they get offended, things would be different. 

Mass shootings weren't even a thing until the last several decades, yet guns were around and easily accessible all this time. Many families owned guns and taught their children to use and respect firearms. We need to get back to the ways of the early 1900's and teach our children real values and morality. The recent push for acceptance and wokeness has turned our society into mentally unstable cowards that can't handle real world situations.

It's not Putin's Fault

https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/PET_PRI_GND_DCUS_NUS_M.htm

Average unleaded gas prices in the US since 2017:

January 2017 - $2.28

January 2021 - $2.45

May 2022 - $5.00+

Trump managed to keep the increase under a quarter during his 4 years. Biden has doubled it in less than 2.

Even if it's "Putin's Fault", it's really Biden's fault for being such a weak leader that other countries will exploit our failures. Every other country is going to try to take advance of the US until we get strong leadership back in the white house.

Raising Taxes Impacts Us All

Biden continues to talk about how the rich need to pay their "fair share", which seems to translate into a higher tax bracket than the rest of us. For years, people have asked why we don't have a flat tax rate like 10% across the board. Seems to me, that would be the true way to calculate the "fair share" of taxes on each person or corporation.

Frankly, it pisses me off that the more hours I work, and the more money I make, the higher rate of taxes they take out. Why is that? You're penalizing me for busting my ass to feed my family. Then they take my tax money and give it to someone that isn't working at all. How is that "FAIR"??

And what does he think will happen when he raises taxes on the rich? There are 2 main options that I can see happening from this.

1. The price of consumer goods will go up to compensate for the additoinal taxes, which just screws the middle class in the end, as usual.

2. These "ultra-wealthy" folks will take their companies, and jobs, somewhere else that will give them incentives for providing the very jobs that the middle class relies on to support their families. Thus, screwing the middle class, again!

Not to mention, all he's doing it changing the starting point at which taxes are calculated. Unless he's going to do away with the loopholes and tax breaks that these folks are using to avoid paying so much, he's only changing the starting point, not the end result, like he claims. But, if he gets rid of the loopholes, he'll hurt himself and his rich friends in Washington so, that will never happen.

What Happened, America?

Do you remember how Americans "joined hands" after the 9/11 attacks on our country? We were united, against those that would attempt to destroy our way of life. We weren't black & white, republican & democrat. We were Americans and we all wanted justice for the attacks on our country.

What happened? When did we lose sight of what is important? Fighting about who is better based on politics, gender or race? Or working together to show terrorists, foreign & domestic, that we are Americans! And we will not stand by while you violate our lives, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Don't let them divide us. The government wants to run our loves and the only way to do that is by pitting us against each other so we won't work together to resist them. Don't let it happen! Do your research. Know who you're voting for. Be kind to your neighbors and strangers. Don't sweat the small stuff. And don't depend on politicians or the MSM to give you the truth.

We are Americans! Let's act like it and stand up for our country and all those that have suffered and died to preserve our way of life.

Military Casualty Rate Comparison

I saw the following post today on IG and thought, I wonder what the statistics actually are. So I decided to look it up. 

Now, this is from wikipedia so it may not be exactly right but, if you look at the following chart of military casualties by month and year, I think you can see that, if Biden continues down this path, his totals will surpass those during Trump's administration within a year.

Yes, Biden is pulling the troops out of Afghanistan. Trump actually started that process before Biden was ever elected so please stop pretending it was Biden's idea.

The problem is that Biden didn't bother to look at all the angles and make sure that when we backed out, the people left behind were prepared to defend their country and take a stand. Then he left behind tons of military equipment that got into the hands of the taliban. And then, someone in his administration, gave a list of US citizens and allies in Afghanistan to the taliban. Even after there was proof that they were executing people right and left.

The withdrawal needed to happen but Biden's team botched the entire thing and now hundreds of people are dead because of his poor choices. 

If masks and vaccines work...

So, when you say masks and vaccines should be mandated, you're saying one of 2 things.

Either, the masks and vaccines aren't as effective as you want us to believe & you want us all muzzled and jabbed to make yourself feel better.

OR

You have no regard for my rights and want to force your opinions & beliefs on everyone else because you're scared, just like the MSM and democrats want you to be.

So, which is it?

The uproar on Old South Parties

I don't watch the bachelor but I'm seeing where one of the contestants, who is 24 now, was ejected from the show for a party she attended when she was 18. An Old South or Antebellum Party, as they are called. Where people dress in period garb and...party. 

From what I'm seeing, it's an excuse for rich kids to dress up and party in a fancy house. I'm not seeing any pics where they forced black people to pretend to be slaves at their party or anything like that so....who cares? Who are they hurting? It's really just a big costume party, if you think about it.

What's really ignorant about this entire situation, is that the host of the Bachelor was replaced and felt the need to apologize when he was just stating that everyone should wait to find out the full story before condemning anyone. This current state of immediately jumping to conclusions before all the facts are revealed is what is truly destroying the world these days. The fact that the host felt he had to apologize for asking people to use common sense and not jump to conclusions is another sign that our country is doomed.

When people are "cancelled" for using their brains and not just jumping on the bandwagon to ruin someone's life, with no solid evidence or research?? That's a problem. We've become a society that values the shock factor of a story more than facts. This mentality is going to destroy our nation. People are not going to sit around allowing themselves and their friends to be slandered and ruined by lies of others. Be prepared. A war is coming.

Did democrats make a deal with the taliban?

Lots of people will call me a conspiracy theorist but, I've been right before so...humor me for a minute here.

There are reports that the taliban has information that will prove Biden stole the 2020 election. While I have my doubts about that, because others have said the same for months, it wouldn't be a surprise.

Here's how I think it played out, and why they are just now bringing it up.

The taliban had to keep their deal a secret until they could get their hands on the weapons, and the country. Now that those 2 things are done, they have no need to keep their dealings with the democrats a secret.

Democrats made a deal with the taliban to withdraw our troops quickly, without preparing the Afghan people to defend themselves, leaving behind a boat load of military grade weapons. 

In exchange, the taliban helped submit the mass quantities of mail in ballots that the democrats needed to secure Biden's win.

Yeah, sound far fetched but, is it really? Would it really surprise you at all to learn that something like this took place?

Additional thoughts: 

* There's no doubt that the taliban has operatives living in the US. That's not a new concept.

* This administrations open border policy has made it so easy for more of them to move into the country without being detected. Was that the democrats plan all along?

* I would not be surprised at all if we find out some democrats are really evil enough to plot against another country, or their own. They've shown their true colors before.

* I don't think Biden was in on this plan. They couldn't trust him not to spill the beans or screw it up.

* Oh, the taliban wouldn't do that because processing mail isn't their thing? Really? If you're a terrorist, and you are trying to take over a country and are promised billions of dollars of US Military grade equipment, you'd be more than happy to fill out some forms and lick some envelopes for that chance.

* Kamala was probably running this plot from behind the scenes. She's been MIA for some time. Where was she and who was she working with for the last month? She sure wasn't working on making the southern border safer.

I forgot my cart quarter

I shop at Ruler at least once a week. If you don't know, it's a grocery stores where they hold  your quarter hostage while you use their cart, and then return it if you're not one of those scumbags that leaves their cart sitting in the middle of the parking lot. But, I digress! 

Because of my numerous trips, I usually keep a quarter or 2 in the truck so I'm prepared. I also like to leave my quarter in the cart when I return it in case someone else finds themselves without one, hence there are times when I may not have a quarter on me. Last night, I found myself in that position after a tiring 12 hour shift, while running on less than 3 hours of sleep. 

On my last Ruler trip, there were 3 "cart quarters" left behind so I was hopeful I might find one waiting for me. Optimistically, I approached the cart line, only to find...NOTHING! Not a single quarter to be found.

As I entered the store, mentally narrowing down my list to the few that I could feasible carry to the checkout, I briefly thought about wrangling the cart free from its' chain by force. After deciding it wasn't worth jail time over $0.25, I grabbed a few things and headed home.

As I headed back to Ruler today, I made sure my trusty cart quarter was safely in my pocket. As I returned my cart, I contemplated leaving the quarter again but decided against it. I'm getting low on quarters and I'll probably be back at Ruler within a couple days. I'd better hang on to it until the quarter thief is identified and apprehended. Ha Ha 

Let Them Die?

I get it! People are passionate about their demands that everyone get the covid vaccine to stop the spread. Unfortunately, their desires are starting to creep into extremist territory, as you can see below.

Where does it stop, folks? Are they going to continue to demand people get other shots for diseases that also have a 98%+ survival rate? And they wonder why people describe folks like those above as lunatics. I mean, you're really wishing death on people because of a personal medical decision about their own bodies? Yet these same folks are the ones that are screaming that abortion is healthcare and should be legal. Total hypocrites, without a doubt.

Biden is talking about requiring vaccine passports for interstate travel. Are you kidding me right now? I live within a short drive of at least 3 states and many folks around here live in one state and work in another. What if I'm just driving through? Are the cops going to pull me over and ask for my "papers"? What does that sound like to you?

I get that people want to stop covid from spreading but, it's a virus. Much like the flu, it will continue to pop up over and over again. Very little chance of us eradicating it completely.

But when the government starts limited my life, my work and how I can obtain the things I need to support my family and live, that's a big problem. If you want to get vaccinated, wear a mask, socially distance and stay locked away to avoid getting it, that's your choice. But I'll be damned if you're going to start taking away my freedoms because you are scared.

No More Big Mean Guy

Have you ever read the comments on Biden's Facebook page?

I'd wager at least half the posts are from people outside the US who don't have any real clue what is going on within our borders. This includes those praising him and those begging him to save their own country.

There are some "true believers", or sheep as some might call them, that actually believe he is saving America. Then there are the rest of us...

• Those that keep asking for an explanation of how he plans to pay back the trillions of dollars he handing out, disguised as relief, when the bulk isn't going to those that truly need the relief.
• Those pointing out the bad points to the bills that he is so proud of pushing through.
• Those trying to wake people up by making them question the things they so blindly believe.

It's sad, really!

When people disagree with my point, I like to take that info and do some more digging to find out what is really going on. Unfortunately, I've never encountered any argumentative Biden supporter that can provide a coherent argument for why they feel he was the best choice. They have decided that the media and the people they voted for couldn't possible lie to them so they believe everything that they are told, which is exactly what the democrats want. Their voting decisions all stemmed from their "orange man bad" mentality and that's all they could see.

The current administration is hurting the economy, hurting people and families. Now, don't get me wrong. That's not all due to Biden. There are far too many career politicians that have been slowing destroying our country for years. The trouble is, they have been exposed, but they are still getting away with it so they have become even more bold in their deceit and lawlessness.

Far too many people have turned a blind eye to the corruption that Trump brought to light during his term. But, because people were brainwashed into thinking he was evil, they refuse to believe that anything he did was a benefit. Too many people can't see the truth once their feelings are hurt by facts.

My Body My Choice: Vaccine Edition

I have no problem with people getting or refusing the covid vaccine. What I do have a problem is those people that feel the need to shame me for choosing not to get the shot.

They told us the vaccine would prevent the spread and save lives. We now know that's not entirely true. Many cases of vaccinated people contracting, and dying from, covid are making headlines. So, please tell me what the point is of getting vaccinated?

If you risk getting covid either way, then I'm not going to allow myself to be injected with an experimental drug, that we know doesn't do what was promised.

So, you can skip the vaccine and run the risk of dying from covid.

or...

You can get the vaccine and still run the risk of dying from covid...plus you could experience side effects from the vaccine.

If you want to keep wearing a mask, social distancing and staying home, you're welcome to do so. But I refuse to be bullied into doing something that doesn't actually do what was promised to just to make you feel better, even though it doesn't seem to make any difference.

I don't judge anyone that chose to get the vaccine but I'm damn sick of people continually trying to shame those of us that made a conscious decision not to get the vaccine based on our own personal situation.

What ever happened to My Body, My Choice?