It's July, say what's on our mind. Other than Politics/US Government or Lack Thereof!

[MW surveyor]

Excellent idea Snidely. I suggested that in my first post but as usual my words often times get ignored.

We'll see how it goes with the new title.

Boyo, it only took you 8 days to figure this one out.

[DeaconKC]

What about Forum Politics? Does this mean no grovelling to Bawanna or harassing Jocko?

[jocko]

never harass the jocko, our ur mailbox will stink!! Just sayin.

[Bawanna]

What about Forum Politics? Does this mean no grovelling to Bawanna or harassing Jocko?

Feel free to grovel although I have no idea what good it may do. I have very little to offer.

If you want to harass Jocko, thats a ok. I'd suggest a large well vented mail receptacle.

[downtownv]

Let's keep these in mind and the fact that this A-Hole in Washington already violated the 1st, 2nd and the 10th!


Constitution of the United States
Bill of Rights


The following is a transcription of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. Called the "Bill of Rights", these amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791. Each amendment's title is linked to a set of detailed annotations presented on the Findlaw website.


1)Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition
2)Right to keep and bear arms
3)Conditions for quarters of soldiers
4)Right of search and seizure regulated
5)Provisons concerning prosecution
6)Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
7)Right to a trial by jury
8)Excessive bail, cruel punishment
9)Rule of construction of Constitution
10)Rights of the States under Constitution

[OldLincoln]

Yep! Just finished volume 1 . . . volume 2 is not free but priced at $5.99. So, I will stop with the hero at the cliff hanger . . .

Volume 1 was a good read.

That was quick!! Vol II wasn't as good as Vol I as it had a lot of filler where it would introduce and resolve side stories that didn't reflect on the root subject. But, it does answer the questions and puts all the characters to bed. If you watch for it, Vol II is likely to appear on the list within a month or so.

[Popeye]

This man gets what it means to be patriotic. What better month than to show this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzlrT...layer_embedded

[jlottmc]

Make you a list of things you like (mountains, beach, lots of open space for your own gun range, etc...) and take some 2-3 week visits at different times of the year and see what you like best. We've been all over the country and the wife is deciding that she likes east Tennessee best of all. She likes it better than Colorado. I have to get her to Wyoming or somewhere to check that out. I kinda like out west but I could settle in east Tennessee if I needed to it's just too close to the east coast. I'm wanting some land and open space.

See that's what I love about Texas, we have all that. Just pick which one you want most of and drive a day to get the rest.

[OldLincoln]

Had an interesting days today at jury duty. It was a DWI trial and the DA was very sharp and quick, like what you would expect of an DA. The defense attorney was a buffoon both in appearance and asking questions of the jury. In fact he went first and asked one question "Do you believe a person os innocent until proven guilty?" Juror #7 said "Not if he was arrested drunk and failed a blood test. I'd presume that guy guilty." The attorney hadn't expected that and tripped all over his tongue and sat down. The judge was alarmed and asked him "Aren't you going to ask any more questions?" He just mumbled no.

Well the DA made up for it as he went on and on. "He asked each juror "Do you agree with the statement that 'Buzz driving is drunk driving'?" I said I don't know what he means by "Buzz" then he dove in deeper and we had a dialog which eventually led to impaired driving. He tied it into alcohol and drugs to which I replied that and driving while sleep deprived and a lot of other things that can impair your ability to drive. He came back to Buzz so I finally asked him to define buzz. To that the judge who obviously got a kick out of the whole exchange said the law does not define the term "buzz" nor does it define the term "drugs".

Then we got into reasonable doubt. I made the statement that reasonable is in the eye of the beholder, that each of us here likely has own own threshold of what's reasonable. So he moved through "beyond a fantasy of doubt" to "shred of doubt" which I agreed with, and wrapped it up with "Could you convict if you had any doubt he was guilty?" to which I replied "If I have any doubt that the defendant is guilty I cannot vote him guilty."

I don't understand why, but the ADA chose to exclude me from the jury. That's good for another year.

[JFootin]

'Bombshell' by Suzanne Somers

I just bought: 'Bombshell: Explosive Medical Secrets That Will Redefine Aging' by Suzanne Somers

I downloaded the free Kindle Reader for my PC and bought the Kindle version. She is looking better than ever at 65 y.o.a. (Hubba, hubba!!!), so I want to see what she has to say!

[OldLincoln]

I like her attitude that you CAN fight your body's aging process. A lot of folks are afraid taking hormones are unnatural and a bad thing and too often they get that from their doctors. I say go for it. There was a sig line sometime back about doing a brody and sliding into the grave sideways, meaning live life to the fullest and then go. Might be something to that. You see the Vitamine T adds on TV running like crazy. The baby boomers are ready to fight! Sometimes I wish I were that young.

[OldLincoln]

How to control squirrels

How to control squirrels

Florida Squirrels

Now I don't care who you are, what religion you are, where you live, or how old you are..........this is funny!

There were five houses of religion in a small Florida town:

The Presbyterian Church,

The Baptist Church ,

The Methodist Church ,

The Catholic Church and

The Jewish Synagogue...

Each church and Synagogue was over run with pesky squirrels.

One day,the Presbyterian Church called a meeting to decide what to do about the squirrels. After much prayer and consideration they determined that the squirrels were pre-destined to be there and they shouldn't interfere with God's divine will.

In The BAPTIST CHURCH the squirrels had taken up habitation in the baptistery. The deacons met and decided to put a cover on the baptistery and drown the squirrels in it.
The squirrels escaped somehow and there were twice as many there the next week.

The Methodist Church got together and decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God's creation. So, they humanely trapped the squirrels and set them free a few miles outside of town. Two days later the squirrels were back.

But......The Catholic Church came up with the best and most effective solution..They baptized the squirrels and registered them as members of the church. Now they only see them on Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday and Easter.

Not much was heard about the Jewish Synagogue, but they took one squirrel and had a short service with him called circumcision and they haven't seen a squirrel on the property since.

Keep going.....

For all who appreciate the outdoors, this is the rarely photographed South Florida Squirrel.

[OldLincoln]

[Charlie]

I bought my senior llife time hunting lisence to hunt tree rats and Turkeys. I use to hunt Yotes but its too cold at night anymore. Enjoy your youth its a wonderous thing that is soon a memory. Fish more swear less and always smoke the best cigar you can afford.

[mr surveyor]

I bought my senior llife time hunting liscence to hunt Tree rats and Turkeys. I use to hun Yotes but its too cold at night anymore. Enjoy youth is a wonderous thing that is soon a memory.Fish more swear less and always smoke the best cigar you can afford.

That made my day