ROMNEY:

Respectfully, President Obama had his chance.  To those who say he's still cleaning up the Bush era - get over it.  He's had four years.  If you do the math, he's only spent more money and amplified an already bad situation.

Where did the change go?  What did he do with those four years???

What?

Oh yeah, Obamacare.  That's it.  That's his legacy to the United States.  And not a very good one.  Over half the country didn't want Obamacare, that being the case, if he is there to do what WE want, instead of what HE wants, he should have dropped the issue long ago.  It passed the supreme court as a Tax, when Obama said he wasn't going to raise taxes.  After it passed as a tax president Obama said that it wasn't a tax.  Well, if it isn't a tax, then it's illegal. 

Get rid of it.

It uses taxpayer dollars for abortions.  It forces low income families to buy health insurance or pay a 'penalty'.  Tell me, if they can't (myself included) afford to buy health insurance how can they afford that penalty??  Yes, it provides healthcare to everyone, but only to an extent.  Meaning if healthcare doesn't cover it and you can't pay for it --- too bad.  And by the way, in my opinion the president should have fought harder against it being called "Obama-care."  I know he did speak up about that but in my opinion did not put too much effort in.

A bit blunt, yes.  I know.  But I am tired of all the people whom try to force their opinions on me that it is a good thing.  If you want to believe its a good thing, fine.  That's okay. I am not here to force my opinions on you.  I am just detailing why it is I do not like it nor agree with it, nor will I ever agree with it.  This is the United States of America.  The land of the free.  The day that bill passed the Supreme Court, was a day we lost one of those freedoms: our basic right to choose.  As in, choose if we have health care or not.  So I am still protesting.  Because I am not a sheep that follows.  I am not indifferent enough to let it just slide because - 'it's just one little thing you have to pay for', or, 'other countries are like this' Because we are not other countries (no disrespect, they are good countries too).  We are the USA.  If we don't protest it - who will?

Anyway, that is all he's done that's notable.  Bin Laden?? Many forget it was the Bush era that started that.  This current president spent so much time forcing that health care bill that nothing else really changed.  We are in a worse financial position than we were four years ago. And we have lost even more respect around the world.


And so, off my 'stump'.

I vote for and support Romney for President.  And should Obama be re-elected, then at least it is documented here that, like with the last election.  I cannot and did not vote for him.  That be said I have, and always will have, total respect for the offfice of the President of the United States.

--Me (Registered Democrat)

Please Don't Just Pass Them By..

Today is Orphan Sunday...

I've posted this video on my other blog 3 times over the years.  And I will post it again here.  It is worth it.  Please watch it.

I've blogged before about how orphans are tied up, how they are so stiff they can't move, how they are starving.  Here is just a small glimpse of that.  And it isn't just the country featured in this video.  Many (not all) places are like this:

Hi everyone, the little girl Kareen has a family and is home.  But there are so many others who do not.  Please, I know we can't all adopt.  I can't adopt.  But we can all do something.  Visit these websites.  Pick a child, scream at the top of your lungs all over your social media for that child or for any or all of these kids.  Pass the websites on.  Alot of people just don't know this happens.  Pray for them if you pray.  Adopt if you can. 

Realistically, I know alot of people will come to this blog and leave without clicking the links at the bottom of this post.  Alot of them may leave without watching the videos.  But please look.  Please click.  It only takes a few minutes of time - that may very well change the world for someone else.

Thank you for reading here today, Orphan Sunday.
Take care.

reeces rainbow
project hopeful
adoptuskids
rainbow kids
eli project

Happy Birthday Buddy

...we miss you.

Do Good Anyway

 I've posted this on my other blog, but it's been a while.  I am thinking though, it is time for a reminder for me.  Time to post it here.  
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People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

          --Mother Teresa.

The day that changed the course of our history.  I was at work when it came over the radio...
On this day it didn't matter your political views, your income or race.  The people of the United States of America STOOD AS ONE.  Together.  As one...

I wish we could at all times.

In memory of the lives lost.  With love and respect to those whom lost loved ones.

We never will forget.

Blogging on the World Wide Web

Isn't it funny how we sit at these blogs and pour our hearts out to strangers whom we don't even know whom live on the other side of the world.  On blogs like these, we, myself included, post our personal thoughts, feelings and beliefs with people far and wide - with people everywhere.  The idea of a blog from my perspective is something of a diary.  But instead of it being something no one is supposed to read.  It is an open book for anyone whom might simply stumble across it?  And yet, there is something in doing so, that allows us to be heard.

I think they are places for us to document things as well.  Events in our life we want to set a bookmark on, get feedback from, sympathy, a virtual hug?  I think they are places we turn to for encouragement.  I think they are places we go so we don't feel alone.

I think they can be construed.  I think they can be misused.  I think some people look at a blog and then for their own amusement use it to make someone else hurt.  I think they can be used to one up each other.  Or used by someone whom thinks they know more than the author does and that thier way is better.

For example, on my adoption blog I advocate for homes for kids whom need them.  As the posts often concern children whom live overseas - I am often 'reminded' that kids here in the USA need homes too.

In those cases it is often hard for me to not point out that the commenter's ignorance is showing: because if they spent any time at all on my blog other than to troll it, they would find out that I advocate for kids everywhere, overseas in orphanages and for kids right here in the USA foster system as well.

And that is just one example.  People having to 'one up' each other is everywhere.  And often, people whom feel the need to do that, are wrong. 

Just a few thoughts tonight about blogging.  Will be back soon with other stuff.

Take care everyone. 

August

Was a difficult month.

Has come and gone with hardly me knowing it.

Was a two year anniversary for a two separate big changes in my life.

Next year, instead of two separate anniversaries there will be three.

Next August will get here before any of us knows it.

And right now, there are even more troubles ahead...

...more troubles and five days to sort them in.

I won't face them alone. But ultimately can't just expect for them to be done for me.

Then perhaps a good September.

Just a note about August here, with hopes for a good September ahead.

Take care, everyone, out there.