torchbearer's Blog

Compare this scenario of our problems--
(Though long, it has to be to address all the issues!)

Groups of people migrate to a new land, & set up communities.

In community 1, everyone works 12 hours building a life--

In community 2, people lay around propagating, drinking, having sex--have little--

In community 3, people do what they need to, to survive--

In community 4, are a group that has ONE valuable commodity that they sell to other communities to sustain their lifestyle--

Community 1 gets everything going, & there are those that are leaders, & there are those that are followers--
They build quality items, educate their children, discipline them, & set up programs to protect every member. They pray to a God, & follow a set of laws & a legislature.
THEY ARE THE "ELITE" COMMUNITY OF THE WORLD, ENVIED BY ALL--

Then, some wealthy members want preferential treatment, so they spend money getting their friends elected to make laws to allow them to manipulate prices---

The middle class wants more money, so they develop unions to make the wealthy pay more for their services--The wealthy gives in, & just charges more for their products--

Soon the workers find that (with the union) they can works less, goof off, & their output/quality drops significantly--

The lower class initiates a protest that they are being neglected, & though many have no professional capacity, (only the labor capacity) they demand to be included in the group as leaders--

Inclusion by this group into the decision making, professional capacity, further drops output, & the quality of life--

Soon, community 3, who is making inferior products, offers to sell items cheaper to community 1. With the cheaper imports, industries can't compete in community 1, so they shut down--causing a loss of jobs--

Community 1 accepts & their exports decline as the imports mount--

Communities 3 & 4 prospers, as community 1 develops a loss of sales, a decline in quality, & the economy suffers--

Communities 3 & 4 have a select "upper class'', & basically exiles the lower class,  who flounders in a miserable existence--

Community 1 has a "credit" system, where you can get items based on your PROMISE to repay, & most citizens were responsible, & it allowed them to acquire things sooner, so it worked--

Community 1 also developes their lower class, who contributes little, they find that THEY too--can have everything now, & the repayment issue is moot! They find that they can utilize the system for personal gain without contributing! They care less, what people think of them!

Community 1 is now in trouble, as the original basis of their lifestyle has changed, & they suffer unemployment, loss of revenue, higher taxes, & some of the wealthy ponder a solution-

They decide that the people NEED the commodity produced by Community 4, & wage an invasion to get control of it & create a monopoly--
Many lives are lost, & HUGE debt ensues, but since it is paid by the taxes of community 1, the leaders have no problem--

At the same time, since community 1 is prospering, & has a system in place where you can live a wonderful life, by utilizing the loopholes in the programs, immigrants come to join the party!

Soon, millions of the rejected citizens in group 3 & 4 illegally enter into community 1 & set up housekeeping!

They breed like rabbits, knowing that their offspring are considered citizens, & take the jobs in community 1 at a lower price. The merchants who are also suffering from all the other circumstances, (& have to cut their costs) so they hire them.
The immigrants find ways to manipulate the social system, prey on compassion, utilize the credit system, & slowly they force their degrading influence on the society!

The wealthy of community 1, with their programs now DEEP in debt, fearing the reprisal of the citizens, offer cash to the citizens, to allay their reprisal--

They want  a "world order", so they send a message to all the immigrants of  the world to come be a citizen of  communty 1--

The markets of community 1 start to suffer, starting with the most expensive (homes) & filtering down to autos, appliances, groceries, etc.

With the "monopolized commodity" draining the citizens resources, they find it hard to function, utilizing credit more which soon will decimate their society!

Now--with all these problems, community 1 needs to find a leader to correct all these problems--

Where do you start--?

Do you elect a "lower class proponant" who promises to make "EVERYONES" life better, including the ones that are manipulating the system? This is a system based on "GIVING" back to the lower class, NOT forcing them to "EARN" what they get!

Do you elect a "wealthy class leader" who will most probably focus on the prior path of focus? This will probably ensure that the wealthy continue their monopolization!

Somehow--I don't think either of these options is a good choice!

Just some thoughts from a concerned citizen--

You have to just "love these people" that tell you all they are going to do for you---

You have to just "love the looks on the faces of the delegates"---

We are  facing a National tragedy--

because of a devious administration--

because of a manipulation by some of the wealthy class---

because we allowed all these people to come here & take our jobs--

because "everyone wants a check, wants all the amenities of life, new cars, fine homes, vids", & want to do have someone foot the bill!

Don't these people understand that there is "NO free ride"--?

If you don't keep your nose to the grindstone, discipline your self, pay as you go, give 110%---

you will not be successful--!

The government will not be successful--

Others can only "carry a portion of your load"---

People think they can graduate from school, get a $50,000.00 a year job, buy a new car, a new home, all the "luxuries", take trips, buy expensive designer clothes, charge everything they want--& all just for lending their (maybe) part time presence to a employer--?

Then, after awhile, we figure out we can get on SSI, sue a company, get food stamps, welfare, adopt kids--or some other scam to avoid showing up--?

The government  IS the people--like a bank account--ONLY what is put in---is available for taking out--?

It is similar to you exhausting your funds--get a credit card--get another credit card--get another credit card-- SOMEDAY--someone HAS to be paid!

If people quit paying--maybe you won't get paid--?

Geez--talk about fiscal responsibility--!!

You would think that SOMEONE would tell it like it is--after you host a party for 20 million people--you got to pay the bill!

This would NOT be easy, even if we got 100% participation, & to tell people we are going to make this society into  a garden of Eden, is not honest!

Oh, THIS--REALLY rankles my -----!

Schools have a code that they have in effect for ALL people, probably so that we all learn a little discipline, that "YOU" are NOT different, that they can't have "special" kids disrupting their classes, --etc.!

This kid with pigtails like his daddy who claim it is a "family tradition" SUCK!

WE have a "Country tradition" that SHOULD take prescedence--?

The ACLU has gotten him special "dispensation" so NOW the school district (along with all the other opening day problems), has THIS dilemma to deal with!

Now, after all the years that kids "had to follow rules" He gets to show them "HE" don't have to!

Not only did he get special permission, but when the school told him he needed to wear them inside his shirt--& HE DIDN'T!

AND-- also--We have policemen who work "outside" jobs, while BEING PAID FOR PROTECTING US!!

They call it "DOUBLE DIPPING"--??

Not enough that they get to work other jobs, drive enforcement cars as their own--burn gas paid for by taxpayers, get exemption for tickets, --they now want to be paid DOUBLE!--?

The city is deciding whether to discipline them, suspend them, or fire them, since it is DEFINITELY against City policy!!

Well,  in MY opinion---IFyou have a "double standard", it may not matter at "Jack in the box"!

AND--We ALSO have "special classes" for 900 9th grade mexican kids at Sam Houston high school, so they can go to college!

It "USED" to be that college MEANT something--now it is part of every double-digit morons resume!

I would imagine that special teachers are ALSO hired to communicate with them--?

I guess it shows a change in our system--that is slowly degrading--?

Thank God there ARE still a FEW people with morals!!

Maybe,  as the bible says "Of those with more, more is expected"!

I will probably get a "lecture from the bleeding heart liberals", but STILL "MY" opinion!

As I read these political blogs, they raise a question in my mind--

I feel that ANY intelligent person can see that this country is in severe trouble, caused by greedy, manipulative politicians, a ONSLAUGHT of immigrants (both legal & illegal) changing our culture, a ignorance of domestic issuues, & that patriotic citizens need to take a stand before it is too late!

Now, I really thought that there are a LOT of people like me--people who see this, feel like this, but have NO solution to the problem, so they just keep their mouth shut!

There is one thing for sure--NEITHER political candidate running CAN, or WILL make ANY changes!

NEITHER has addressed the major issues facing us!

"EACH" tells us that they are going to make us ALL happy--but NOT--HOW?

We are not idiots--- you need to TELL us what changes you favor/propose--& then WE agree or disagree!

You need to TELL US "WHAT" you think are the moves that will make a difference--just "MAYBE"--if you are right--you will get input from citizens on how to best accomplish this--?

You need to "get off the fence"--You cannot appease EVERYONE!

You can't have lower taxes & higher taxes--? If you promote lower taxes, you need to tell us where the money will come from to run the government? If you promote higher taxes, you need to tell us where the money is going-?

SO----why do I see ALL these posts taking sides, endorsing one or the other--?

You would think that JFK is running against Ronnie!

If you don't feel like a person is the right person, IF you don't feel they can do the job--you DON'T vote for them!

Maybe better NOT to vote for a clown ---than to vote for one who destroys your society--?

I am in hopes that most of the "political support blogs" are written by the "naive young followers"--?

One astute blogging friend of mine, though He really believes that neither can do the job, has taken a strong support for a candidate--JUST because THAT is all that is available--?   (I Can't buy that!)---!

Oh well, to each his own, & those that can't see a impending disaster, will scream "bloody murder" when it hits!

Watching a TV ad, it brought up a question--?

In 1928 you could buy a new car for 800.00--It was not fast or  pretty.  You even had to crank it to start it---You could perform minor repairs yourself--

Improvements were made.  The cost rose; but, the trend continued until around the 90's --

Now, they make autos with DVD players behind every seat, On-star programs, Computer connections, Stereo, CD's, cassettes, street locators,  etc.  All so complex you HAVE to have them worked on even minor items!

They charge $20-100,000.00 for these vehicles to make your life easier?

Do we really need all this pacification?

Don't we just need an "AUTOMOBILE" to get us from point A to point B?

I mean, a radio, A/C, heater  is ok; but, for you to have  a "rolling luxury hotel" may be a bit much.  Don't you think?

Geez--!

Once,  I received a traffic citation in a Municipality near Houston.

I appeared & the courtroom was not in session, so I stepped outside to smoke.

I am a loving Christian person, & always smile at everyone till I have a reason not to-

As I was standing there, an old, red-faced man in a suit came up to the door with a bad look on his face. I smiled at him, said "Good evening" & opened the door--

When I returned to  the courtroom, I was surprised as he sat in the judges seat.

Later they called my name.  I went forward with the judge staring at me--then He addressed the courtroom with a statement---

"Ladies & Gentlemen--When I came to work today, I felt really bad.  I was having a bad day! This young gentleman, smiled at me, greeted me, & made me feel so much better! It won't do hin any good, cause I will still find him guilty!"

Which He did--& I was astounded & embarrassed!

Watching the new Fox 5/5:30 PM newscast, I was a little impressed at the newscast, until some "Larry the cable guy with no sense of humor" kept appearing!

I am sure this man has a talent, but it sure isn't  in front of a camera!

Rueben Domenguez needs to stay "behind the scenes"! 

He is a poor speaker, a novice in front of the camera, & maybe Fox ought to chip in & buy him a suit--!

I was watching the other day at a party, & this was a consensus opinion, as they had to switch to Channel 2, to get a professional presentation.

Fox REALLY does not compare with 2 & 13 for a newscast!

The best thing they have going is the beautiful Melissa Wilson!

Just the thoughts of a viewer, & it seems I am not alone! 

I would suppose I should ask a theologian this question, (& will) but I thought I would submit it to the Christian bloggers also--

I am NOT interested in "2 pages of scripture, just your opinion, or interpretation of them"!

Jesus loved his cousin John the Baptist & I assume respected him also. I know little about John, but know He baptized many people, & many in that era even assumed He was the Messiah! He was evidently a "GOOD" person--?

Jesus said in a scripture "As great as John the Baptist is, He is not as great as the LEAST in Heaven"!

That REALLY bothers me, as I don't think I am as good a person as John, so that sort of "sends a message"--?

(If John can't make it--wow!)

We all have different religious views, and some are totally different, but I would like your ideas, if you are a Christian!--?

This is a debateable subject that I personally have a problem with, and as I watched the political candidates voice their opinions, it brought up some personal questions on the subject!

J. McCain got a huge ovation when He announced "a life was formed at conception".

Both McCain & Obama want to reduce abortions--

We all love children. We all have a respect for human life. but  I think there are 2 basic beliefs concerning this issue---?

My religion does not recognize abortion, and I don't think God wants us to abort lives. I also don't think God wants us to abuse the "sexual act"--?

So, if we can't control the acts of others, if some don't accept this opinion, what do we do?

Maybe God wants us to discipline our conduct, but if we don't, we get to "pay the piper"--? This can easily escalate from a personal issue to a social issue?

Regarding the social issue. We live in a society where propogation by races & religions, can be utilized for economic control. We also live in a society where "personal gratification"  is foremost on our agenda. It is easy to enjoy yourself, & if a complication develops, you just pay a couple hundred dollars for an abortion, & the issue is resolved! If you don't have funds, you just forget the problem, keep a low profile, & move on!

In a society --

where "children born out of wedlock" is becoming a "SERIOUS ISSUE", --for ALL nations--?

where "we allow them to be born, & then have to deal with the financial liability of rearing them"--?

From a social standpoint, abortion & discipline are left as a personal option, but when neither is utilized, it creates an enormous social problem!

It seems that most people are pro-life, which is a logical personal position, but from a social standpoint, it apparantly is self-destructing & economically disasterous--?

I am not sure where I stand on this issue, are you?

If you look at the impoverished nations of the world, there is ONE common denominator!

These nations have not controlled their population, & over-populating by the lower class (who do little work, & choose the option of laying up &  make babies!) have a SEVERE problem, & either ARE impoverished nations, or WILL BE!

China is a GREAT example--composed of a "generally efficient populace", they have allowed propogation to a point of severly deteriorating their Country!

(I read a blog a while back where a blogger made a comparison on this subject.)

If you throw a party for 20 friends, & 100 show up--eat all the food, inconvenience your guests--clutter up your environment--& you try & be christian & accommodate them--

You go buy MORE food-charge it--& 100 more come--

You again "hate to be unchristian", so you go buy MORE food & charge it--

The uninvited guests stay, & want you to support them--?

Soon you go broke, and SOON ---you are one of them!

We need a STRICT immigration policy!!!!!

People don't understand that when you have MORE people, citizens are inconvenienced by traffic, longer waits, more taxes, more improvements, more schools, "MORE"  of "so many" negative inconveniences!

EVEN the oil shortage is affected by this problem!

Even with this, we will STILL face the overpopulace of the irresponsible, which in time will need addressing--?

Regardless of your charity, your religion, your race--you can ONLY be so hospitable! That is one negative factor in Christianity--IF you try & be like Christ, & give everything to the poor (except your needs), you MAY be taken down--?

If you have strict laws governing immigration, it negates the personal responsibilty somewhat--perhaps?

I believe god also made sex enjoyable for propogation purposes, & NOT to be exploited--?

So, maybe we need some "enforceable" legislation? against all this  "irresponsible" sexual abuse? 

To remain a "GREAT nation--requires discipline--& we either discipline ourselves, or become a "NOT so GREAT" a nation--?

Though I may sound like a "elitist"--it is like teamwork--you either ALL do your best-or you ALL ----lose!

As a former baseball  coach, I learned that you can maybe accommodate "ONE or TWO" inferior players, & still win--but more than that & you LOSE!!!!

There is little that is as frustrating as educating yourself---disciplining yourself--working your butt off--only to have your wages taxed to give to the ones that act irresponsibly--having your money taken away, & MORE impositions imposed on you!

Just some thoughts--

Watching the John Edwards story unfold, I could care less about his extra-marital affairs, but one thing does concern me, & it should-- every American!

A Dallas businessman has alledgedly been paying the mistress 15,ooo.00 a month for MONTHS! The have also been paying his aide the same to keep quiet!

It is my contention that NOONE donates money without SOME expectations of something in return?

If someone spends money like this, if someone "contributes" thousands of dollars--they usually EXPECT favorable legslation !!!

The favors usually turn out to be  legislation  that is NOT always good for the public!

It is getting where I believe "running for congress is NOT a patriotic deed" but a way to get favorable legislation! 

Although we know it happens, perhaps we put too little emphasis on it!

We need to address this in electing leaders, someway, because it IS a severe problem, I think--??

Before long, we will have our laws changed with MORE loopholes, for the devious to utilize!

C'mon people, think about it --as we have enough problems, maybe?

This post is based on my views, so not neccessarily accurate!

God was so perfect, that He would not even allow Moses or Noah (or noone else) to see his face!

I feel that He relinquished control over to Jesus concerning earthly matters, maybe?

I was thinking about some preachers, & others who have this penchant for trying to get preferential treatment.

Some have said they went to heaven & talked to God--?

If they went to heaven, they would be first in line--"Hey I was one of your greatest supporters on earth"--?

Maybe --it wouldn't fly with God?

2 places I  hate to go--to a County animal shelter, & the V.A. hospital!

I once visited a shelter looking for my dog, & saw the small puppies, wet & shivering, look up at me--& I knew they would be euthanized in a few days, & my eyes welled up with tears! NEVER--again!

As I think about the pictures here, it really makes me wonder!

IF--I were just "ONE" of these victims, how would I feel!

There has been "4000+" American soldiers KILLED in Iraq! (They are lucky, maybe!)

(I would rather be dead, than sit around in a wheel chair with no limbs, personally!)

There are "70,000+" of these American soldiers who have lost limbs, sight, hearing, scars, & must live a LIFETIME like this!

Not sure of the IRAQI  casualty number, but just "ONE"  of these children is "ENOUGH"!

Is "Personal monetary gain" worth causing this?

Is getting rid of Sadaam worth this price?

Maybe "war" should be a "LAST" recourse, NOT just because you want to DO something!

I think about how just "ONE" of these people FEEL--sitting in a hospital?

I would just bet that after all is "said & done" our remaining troops will come home, & life will return to the way it was in Iraq, with a "new" Sadaam--but for "A  LIFETIME", there will be 110,000+ of these cases that should NEVER have been!!

If you support this "effort" in Iraq, I would like to see you leading the charge!

I think a President & all his generals ought to view these pictures, & then 
the soldiers should say "I will follow you into this effort"---Perhaps they would reconsider? 

GEEZ!!!!!

This is just a possible scenario that I think may happen--?

I love watching this "expose unfold" with the "Great American Ripoff",  predicting the next move.

Though few share my opinion consensus, everything I have thought would happen, so far, has--

I think that since they have REALLY "stuck it to us" for a few months, & profits are enormous, the next ploy "a coming" will be to look out for the future.

Could they possibly drop gas prices way down to 2-3.00 a gal range again--(still a NICE profit!) as we near the election?

They have achieved their goal, have amassed billions, destroyed the  economy, & just maybe the question is do they want to get MORE, or try & retain power?

It would take the pressure off the 'Pubs,  & allow them to possibly retain the White House--?

With a close race between McCain & Obama predicted, it may do the trick!

Time will tell---I will be voting for Barr, most likely!

For years there has been a controvery over bloggers using  multiple id's.

I DON'T abscribe to the practice, but have no qualms about it, if I ever needed to! I would never use another ID to deceive anyone, though!

It is my "belief" that blogger site maintainers scrutinize users IP address, & when they see a duplicate computer entry, they sick their "blogger dog" on them, to harrass them!

Where this may be acceptable in some cases, I think it is a bad practice in general, IF--that is indeed the case!

EVEN --IF it is "just some individual" playing detective, it should NOT be allowed!

I would also surmise that most people who blog under dual ID's, do so for one of 3 reasons (& probably more).

There are those that want to protect their good ID & respond annonymously--?

There are those that want to promote a lifestyle, religion, race, idea, & utilize more ID's to support it!

There are also those that are "gagged" so they just blog under another ID-?

(There is also the "alter ego?" ID created for a humorous effect, that started all this!)

The problem with this is "IF"--

A person has a relative that visits, a friend that can't type, OR anyone else & they create a name, create a blog--& IMMEDIATELY are attacked by the "blog dog"?

There are "MANY" instances (if you think about it?) that a comment can come from a IP address, & NOT be a "attempt to deceive!"   !!!!!

They are verbally assasinated & if they are a "normal person, they want NO more of THAT"! A traumatic experience like that can deter any future experiences.

There is also the person that is Mr. NICE guy (with a family) that decides to "try the blogging experience", & He write a post, but (IRONICALLY) He happens to write like someone else!     SHAME on them!

The blogger dog attacks, & they say "wow"--"NO more of that"!

Whether the "blogger dog" is a part of the site plan, or acts independently, they should be controlled!!

To run off, scare, traumatize bloggers because of  a "assumption " is a HORRIBLE business or personal practice!

For one to say "Well I think you are someone else, & I don't like them, so I don't like you"--is unprofessional, but maybe acceptable!

I have read, blogged on this & many other sites-- have had several experiences with this, & seen many experiences of this, as have you probably--

Where many times one can "assume" (& perhaps rightly so) that something is amiss--unless you can PROVE it, you cannot ALLEDGE it!

There is a right in America that you are innocent until proven guilty, & to falsely accuse a innocent person is a LIABELOUS offense--?

It makes little difference to me what anyone thinks of me, you can agree with me, disagree with me, or ignore my comments/blogs!

I didn't blog for a long time, but read blogs.

I saw "MANY" bloggers post a blog, & were attacked for being someone else who I KNEW--were not this person! ( They were either me or a relative!)

One specific blogger who was "crude" but really just said what He thought was chastized by many! I agree with that in a sense, because there are "rules of ettiquette" that He didn't follow & Fox can't allow that either! When ALL parties got into heated "personal attacks", Him & his alter ego  was gone--but THEY stayed?

Noone is going to tell me who can use my computer, as long as I/they follow the rules of the site!

A SHAMEFUL practice, Fox, either to initiate it, or ALLOW it!

Your goal should be to encourage participation, make people feel comfortable, NOT allow this practice!

There are "Many" a "astute" blogger who provided GOOD information/ideas for us all--are GONE--??