WILL YOU, OR DID YOU WATCH? Watch what, you ask. Oh, the red carpet event this Sunday evening. AKA the "Oscars". Some of you will. Some of us won't. When I was a young man, even a little older man, I used to enjoy going to the movies. They were good stories that you could watch and enjoy and maybe even remember, if it was a particularly impressive movie.
Even the "night" scenes were filmed with a filter over the lens or with enough light that you could see what was happening. Now, they seem to be filmed in the dark, even the day light scenes. At least the TV shows are and the movie trailers that are shown on TV. I guess they are so bad, they don't want you to know what is going on. And most of the TV shows are so vulgar and suggestive, and the movie trailers are the same, that I don't even want to see them any way. Dark or not. So, whoever wins the Oscar's this weekend, I just have to wonder if they even know what they won for, or was they told in the light before filming in the dark. I'm just glad I won't be around long enough to see the final chapter of this earth's demise, and I fear for those of you who might be. I can only hope that all those in the media who foster the celebrity of those who are in the entertaining arts or the sports figures who are held up as Hero's some day come to realize that the bulk of these people have a very low moral code. And I hope that those of us who idealize them come to realize that also, before we become numb to the real values and think that their values are OK, thus leading the country further down the immoral path that it now seems to be on. And THAT'S THE RANT FROM THE DITCH BANK.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Dancing?
WHY WOULD YOU EVEN WANT TO? Dance? No, most of all of us like to dance. But why would you want to do the "new dance craze of the week?" Or the month? or whatever the time frame may be. The latest craze is a take off of the gangnam style called the Harlem Shuffle. I looked up gangnam style and it has a couple of different spellings, so if you disagree with the one I used, bear with me. Regardless of the spelling, why would any one want to do either one of these dances and say they were dancers. Well, OK, apparently there are many who would, and do. As I, in my waning years look back on the dances that I have known, and those I have known about, I will take a few lines and comment about a few of them, according to my limited knowledge of them. One dance that comes to mind is the Can Can. Never did it, but I saw it performed in a movie or two. Back when they made movies in the daylight. But that's a different blog. Of course, the can can was banned is many places and called a vulgar dance. And then there is the waltz. The Waltz, you say. Yes, when it came about it was also banned in some circles. No touching your partner, or something. I like waltz tunes and the waltz dance, even though I was never a smooth waltz dancer. And the jitter bug. It wasn't an accepted dance when it came about either. I like the jitter bug and enjoyed many hours of dancing this dance over the years. Decades, even. Don't remember that the country western two step received any unfavorable press, and it is still a popular dance in the western venue. And then in the 50's, the 1950's that is, there came the bop. Never learned how to do the bop very good, either. While it was a popular dance, there was a dirty version, called, appropriately, the Dirty Bop, that I never learned at all. And it was a scandalous dance for that time. Heck it might even be a scandalous dance even today. Naw, probably not. Of course, there is the clog and square dances, which I like very much and did a lot of in my younger life. Now there are line dances, and a return of ballroom dancing. And I won't even mention the polka, and a lot of the dances that are on the show Dancing with the Stars. Much of what I don't call dancing, but just moping the floor with the woman. Now, back to my opening. All this having been said, I still can't see much use in either of the dances mentioned in the opening statement. What's wrong with taking your partner in your arms and dancing. As in the waltz, or the two step, or even the "Put your little foot" for crying our loud. If you want to get on a floor and shake every thing out of your pockets or put your back out of shape, go to a gym. And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
DO YOU EVER WONDER?
DO YOU EVER WONDER ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF? If what? Well, your choice. Do you ever wonder what would happen if some current action continues? Something you have absolutely no control over. Like, well, that's what this post is about. So, a little back ground. Very little, in fact.
My wife and I recently took a little road trip. The primary purpose of the trip, at least the beginning of the trip, was to make a visit to an out of town Dr. This Dr. lives in a large southeast Arizona city. 3 1/2 hours to drive from our house to his office. From a quiet little villager of 300 homes to this city involves the transition from just a little vehicle traffic to a lot of traffic. After the Dr. was finished with us, and a little shopping, we continued on to Arizona's largest city complex. My description, not necessarily that of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce. Visiting family and doing some shopping there also had us spending a night in one of the cities of the metropolitan area. And included a lot of traffic. More traffic in an hour that our little area will generate in a month or so, I would venture a guess. And it continued 24/7. We could not live there. We would be as insane as a hatter in about 30 days. Literal blubbering idiots. And the noise. And the people. We are the type that gets along with out all the people and especially with out the noise. Peace and quiet works just fine, thank you very much. An occasional distant barking dog, people mowing lawns on a Saturday morning, the clank of a garbage truck, the sounds of someone replacing a roof on their house. These are not sounds that bother. But when you get up with the dawn, and can hear nothing except the silence, or the singing of the birds, that is the things that bring peace to the soul. So, what does all this have to do with the original question ask at the start of this blog. Well, it generated a conversation between my wife and myself as we were driving back home. Where are all these people going? And why in such a hurry. Do they ever stop to look around them? And then we commented, multiply the traffic in these two metro areas, by the number of other large metropolitan areas in the United States, and then the world. Then add in the smaller area's, even the very rural area's. Then consider all the vehicles that are traveling to and fro on the highways and byways, under the earth, on the earth and above the earth. Now, consider all the petroleum that is being removed from inside the earth to create fuel for all these vehicles. And then consider the giant hole that is being left as this fuel is sucked to the surface and transmuted into smog. And then comes the question ask at the start. Do you ever wonder? Will the earth just eventually collapse into itself and leave us all asking; What the heck just happened? And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK.
My wife and I recently took a little road trip. The primary purpose of the trip, at least the beginning of the trip, was to make a visit to an out of town Dr. This Dr. lives in a large southeast Arizona city. 3 1/2 hours to drive from our house to his office. From a quiet little villager of 300 homes to this city involves the transition from just a little vehicle traffic to a lot of traffic. After the Dr. was finished with us, and a little shopping, we continued on to Arizona's largest city complex. My description, not necessarily that of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce. Visiting family and doing some shopping there also had us spending a night in one of the cities of the metropolitan area. And included a lot of traffic. More traffic in an hour that our little area will generate in a month or so, I would venture a guess. And it continued 24/7. We could not live there. We would be as insane as a hatter in about 30 days. Literal blubbering idiots. And the noise. And the people. We are the type that gets along with out all the people and especially with out the noise. Peace and quiet works just fine, thank you very much. An occasional distant barking dog, people mowing lawns on a Saturday morning, the clank of a garbage truck, the sounds of someone replacing a roof on their house. These are not sounds that bother. But when you get up with the dawn, and can hear nothing except the silence, or the singing of the birds, that is the things that bring peace to the soul. So, what does all this have to do with the original question ask at the start of this blog. Well, it generated a conversation between my wife and myself as we were driving back home. Where are all these people going? And why in such a hurry. Do they ever stop to look around them? And then we commented, multiply the traffic in these two metro areas, by the number of other large metropolitan areas in the United States, and then the world. Then add in the smaller area's, even the very rural area's. Then consider all the vehicles that are traveling to and fro on the highways and byways, under the earth, on the earth and above the earth. Now, consider all the petroleum that is being removed from inside the earth to create fuel for all these vehicles. And then consider the giant hole that is being left as this fuel is sucked to the surface and transmuted into smog. And then comes the question ask at the start. Do you ever wonder? Will the earth just eventually collapse into itself and leave us all asking; What the heck just happened? And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK.
Monday, January 21, 2013
DID YOU HEAR WHAT I HEARD
DID YOU? I have spent most of the day watching the President being sworn in to serve another 4 years. There was a lot of pomp and circumstance involved. And a lot of information being spouted by the talking heads of the liberal media. Much has been said about the first lady's hair do. I'm not impressed with it, but that's just me. A lot of other people seem to be, and that is fine. She is also being touted, still, ( has been for four years now ) as a fashion icon.Personally, I have seen very little in her fashion that is impressive. I'll take any of the past first ladies fashion over her's any day. Or the Queen of England and Kate, for that matter. Again, my opinion. And it is my post. But that is just a little ranting on my part. So back to the title of the post and what it is about.
During all of this, I watched and listened as the President gave his speech. Did you notice any difference from the one four years ago? My wife and I did. Four years ago it was I. He was constantly saying what "I" would do. It was I this and I that. Apparently he has learned a little something in the last four years. He can't do what he wanted to do alone. In this speech it was "WE". We can do this. We can do that. And I liked a lot of what he said WE can do. I just hope that he and both houses of congress were listening to what he said. Yes, I said I hoped that he was listening to what he said. As well as both houses of congress.
Well, I started this post with red letters. Cause that is where the country's budget is. In the red. We were saved from going over the "fiscal cliff" by raising the debt ceiling. The house didn't want to do that. I agree. Why? Cause it's like this. I have a credit card. I charged enough to reach the limit allowed on the card. So, instead of working on my spending habits, and cutting down somewhere, the card issuer raise's the limit and I go and charge more things to the card. And every time I reach the limit they continue to raise the limit. Somewhere I have to cut my spending habits and pay for the charges on the card. And the more that is on the card, the harder it will be to pay off. And that, my dear readers, if there are any, is where our government is today. And they do need to cut spending. And they need to take a very close look at where the spending is and cut the waste. One item I will mention. Congress approved $60 billion for relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, a lot of that money went to pork barrel spending for members of congress that had nothing to do with Sandy. And it is this kind of spending that needs to be stopped. And we as the people need to take a close look at our congress persons and vote those out that can't control what they think they need to spend on behalf of their own reelection chances.
AND THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK
During all of this, I watched and listened as the President gave his speech. Did you notice any difference from the one four years ago? My wife and I did. Four years ago it was I. He was constantly saying what "I" would do. It was I this and I that. Apparently he has learned a little something in the last four years. He can't do what he wanted to do alone. In this speech it was "WE". We can do this. We can do that. And I liked a lot of what he said WE can do. I just hope that he and both houses of congress were listening to what he said. Yes, I said I hoped that he was listening to what he said. As well as both houses of congress.
Well, I started this post with red letters. Cause that is where the country's budget is. In the red. We were saved from going over the "fiscal cliff" by raising the debt ceiling. The house didn't want to do that. I agree. Why? Cause it's like this. I have a credit card. I charged enough to reach the limit allowed on the card. So, instead of working on my spending habits, and cutting down somewhere, the card issuer raise's the limit and I go and charge more things to the card. And every time I reach the limit they continue to raise the limit. Somewhere I have to cut my spending habits and pay for the charges on the card. And the more that is on the card, the harder it will be to pay off. And that, my dear readers, if there are any, is where our government is today. And they do need to cut spending. And they need to take a very close look at where the spending is and cut the waste. One item I will mention. Congress approved $60 billion for relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, a lot of that money went to pork barrel spending for members of congress that had nothing to do with Sandy. And it is this kind of spending that needs to be stopped. And we as the people need to take a close look at our congress persons and vote those out that can't control what they think they need to spend on behalf of their own reelection chances.
AND THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK
Thursday, January 10, 2013
First post of 2013
ARE THEY ALL OSTRICHES? And yes, I am talking about the folks in Washington, D.C. And when I said all, I meant all. From the President down to the Senate and the House. Why do I ask that question. Well, it sure wasn't to denigrate an Ostrich. Rumor has it that an Ostrich has it's head in the sand, thus not being able to see or acknowledge what is going on around them. I have since learned that such is not actually the case, at least for the Ostrich. Not so sure about those in D.C. Again, I say, why do I say that. Well, let me mention a few
(2 ? ) reasons.
1. The budget. This country has been running on an out of control spending spree with no budget for years now. The Senate won't come up with a budget and they won't pass any thing that the house comes up with. It is not a government of the people, by the people for the people. Now they have passed a spending/tax bill to avoid the fiscal cliff. Since we had went over the cliff before that bill was passed, I sure would like to have that kind of power. You know, so when I drive over a cliff, I can reverse it while on the way down. They didn't solve any thing, just added to the problem. Even the talking heads on the liberal media that are all in love with the administration predicts a fight for the near future in the political powers that be. And guess who will be the winner. Won't be us, McGee.
2. Gun Control. I am heart sick and feel very much sorrow for those in Sandy Hook as well as in Colorado and Arizona and, and well, you get the picture. But with all the uproar over gun control, laws will be passed and the only one they will affect will be the honest gun owners. Those with a criminal bent and those with mental problems that are intent on committing a mass murder will continue to do so, and all the laws that Washington can pass won't stop them. I encourage all with in the view of this message to let your congressmen and women know that they need to be responsible when they pass legislation that affects the many millions of responsible and honest citizens of this country and they need to protect the 2nd amendment. Vice president Biden has stated that if they congress don't pass a bill controlling guns, the President will issue an executive order doing that. That, folks, is against the constitution.
3. A final comment. Congress may pass bills to come up with a budget, raise the debt ceiling and raise taxes and control guns, even to the point of making legal gun owners register all guns and they might even put controls on the amount of ammunition you can buy. they might "fix" a lot of things, ( and I said might, with tongue in cheek ) but there is one thing they will never be able to fix. And that is stupid. You just can't fix stupid. And the knee jerk things that they seem to come up with is stupid. And they will never fix the things they could fix, if they were concerned with the people and not their next election. And if they would play partisan politics.
4. The State of New Mexico has a republican governor, ( and she is doing a wonderful job ) and she is working with a democrat controlled legislature, and they get along for the most part. And New Mexico is one of the States that is in the black in their fiscal dealings. In spite of the past governors shady dealings. The feds could come here ( or even New Jersey ) and take a lesson on how to run the country.
5. And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK
(2 ? ) reasons.
1. The budget. This country has been running on an out of control spending spree with no budget for years now. The Senate won't come up with a budget and they won't pass any thing that the house comes up with. It is not a government of the people, by the people for the people. Now they have passed a spending/tax bill to avoid the fiscal cliff. Since we had went over the cliff before that bill was passed, I sure would like to have that kind of power. You know, so when I drive over a cliff, I can reverse it while on the way down. They didn't solve any thing, just added to the problem. Even the talking heads on the liberal media that are all in love with the administration predicts a fight for the near future in the political powers that be. And guess who will be the winner. Won't be us, McGee.
2. Gun Control. I am heart sick and feel very much sorrow for those in Sandy Hook as well as in Colorado and Arizona and, and well, you get the picture. But with all the uproar over gun control, laws will be passed and the only one they will affect will be the honest gun owners. Those with a criminal bent and those with mental problems that are intent on committing a mass murder will continue to do so, and all the laws that Washington can pass won't stop them. I encourage all with in the view of this message to let your congressmen and women know that they need to be responsible when they pass legislation that affects the many millions of responsible and honest citizens of this country and they need to protect the 2nd amendment. Vice president Biden has stated that if they congress don't pass a bill controlling guns, the President will issue an executive order doing that. That, folks, is against the constitution.
3. A final comment. Congress may pass bills to come up with a budget, raise the debt ceiling and raise taxes and control guns, even to the point of making legal gun owners register all guns and they might even put controls on the amount of ammunition you can buy. they might "fix" a lot of things, ( and I said might, with tongue in cheek ) but there is one thing they will never be able to fix. And that is stupid. You just can't fix stupid. And the knee jerk things that they seem to come up with is stupid. And they will never fix the things they could fix, if they were concerned with the people and not their next election. And if they would play partisan politics.
4. The State of New Mexico has a republican governor, ( and she is doing a wonderful job ) and she is working with a democrat controlled legislature, and they get along for the most part. And New Mexico is one of the States that is in the black in their fiscal dealings. In spite of the past governors shady dealings. The feds could come here ( or even New Jersey ) and take a lesson on how to run the country.
5. And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK
Monday, December 24, 2012
FINAL POST
FINAL POST: No, this won't be my final post, but probably the final post for 2012. I said probably, not definitly. Time will tell. And this post won't be a rant on a particular subject, but just a short view point on a potporri of things. So here goes. Comments appreciated.
1. On the today show this morning, there was a short article on Queen Elizabeth. About? Well, if you didn't see that, I'll tell you. It was about her clothes. And they called her a fashion icon. And mentioned that her grand daughter in law is also one. Just a bleep on Kate in the mix of talking about the Queen and how put together she always is. I happen to agree, and wish the current first lady of the United States would take a lesson from the queen. I, for one, do not think that Michelle Obama is any where near fashionable.
2. On that same Today show today, there was a short article about a woman, ( I forgot her name, ) who was on the olympic volley ball team. She is pregnant with her third child, and they opened some sort of medical thing that told them what the sex of her child will be. I assume that there are people who are thrilled to know that. I, for one, could care less, and feel that this is something to share between her and her husband, not with a national TV audience. On this vein, though, I have never been enthralled with "stars" movie, singing or sports. I have (had) actors whose movies I liked, singers whose songs I liked and sports people who I liked to watch. But I never idolized any of them, and often wondered as I grew up why someone would want to spend money on Movie magazines and ooh and ahh over these people. Didn't understand it then, understand it less even now. Expecially with the kind of lives they seem to live. Most of them, any way.
3. Are we raising a nation of atheists? As I go to church and see the many people on Sunday going about every day activities, I have to wonder. I see young people, many even pre teen, just wondering about the streets, on their phones, of course, and wonder how many of the will be an aetheist, not necessarily by choice, but by lack of any religious training. Then I think of the many thousands, maybe even millions, of people, who go to church each Sunday, and know that we are not yet a nation devoid of religious convictions. I also know that we could become such if, the american people, are not careful. It can happen, and has happened, as recorded in the Book of Mormon.
4. December 21, 2012. Were the Mayans wrong? Probably not. Since I am not a scientist, and not a language major, or even minor, I have no clue at all what was on the Mayan calendar. I do not think that they had any knowledge about the end of the world. I think that someone mis interpreted what was there. Wherever there is. I am also constantly amazed at the gullibility of people who fall for much of this kind of hype. Note; people that give away their fortunes, property to some preacher who makes statements that he can save them from what ever disaster that is predicted to be coming down the pike. Also, I remember the near panic of Y2K. Don't remember that? Google it. Maybe I'm just not smart enough to be concerned about these kind of things.
5. Are the TV shows filming on a tight budget? I have to wonder. I don't watch much of the TV shows, and I find the current crop of "comedy's" not funny at all. Most of them are just vulgar. But, they are being filmed in the dark. Are they so afraid that someone will see what they are doing if they put a little light on the subject? Wonder what it would take to get them to light up their life just a smidgeon.
6. Do you have a problem concentrating in Church? Or a problem sitting still? I don't know about where you go to church, ( supposing that someone will actually read this that don't go to the same church I do ) but at the LDS church the service last 70 minutes. But there are people who must be very bored, as they can't seem to listen to what is going on. Instead, they are on the internet, on their phone, or their i pod, or their eye pad or some other kind of pod or pad. Or they are in and out, going to the bathroom or somewhere. I realize that there are some people with medical problems that may have to make a bathroom break during that 70 minutes, but that many people? I think not.
7. What do you think of the fiscal cliff? Personally, I think if is a farce. Oh! it will happen, and the country will suffer. Well, not the country, but the citizens of the country. How serious will it get? I don't know. Time will tell. And we should blame the Democrats. And the Republicans. And the independents. And all the other burecrats that make these kind of tings happen. Or not happen. It's too bad that some of the common people, with common sense, aren't in a position to work on this problem. President Obama wants to extend the unemployment benefits. I say, let them expire. Then people will get a job. You say, there are no jobs out there. I say, yes there is. Maybe not high paying jobs, but jobs never the less. And if people get a job, and off the unemployment rolls, then the economy will pick up and more jobs will be created, and the economy will pick up even more. And more people will be paying taxes, and then there will be no need to raise taxes on any one, rich or poor. Of course, spending cuts at the government level is an absolute necessity.
8. And a final observation. It was reported on the Albuquerque news this morning that a man was arrested for stealing a car. Seems he has a habit ( problem?) stealing cars and driving them around until they run out of gas, then abandoning them and stealing another one. He got caught and was about to be arrested, so he attempted to get away. In doing so, he tried to run over 4 city policemen. After his arrest, he was charged with 4 counts of aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon. What? A deadly weapon. Well, now. Do we go into car control? Or do we ban them out right. Or, just the particular model and make of car that he was driving at the time? Maybe we should start a petition.
AND THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERY ONE, FROM THE DITCH BANK DWELLER
1. On the today show this morning, there was a short article on Queen Elizabeth. About? Well, if you didn't see that, I'll tell you. It was about her clothes. And they called her a fashion icon. And mentioned that her grand daughter in law is also one. Just a bleep on Kate in the mix of talking about the Queen and how put together she always is. I happen to agree, and wish the current first lady of the United States would take a lesson from the queen. I, for one, do not think that Michelle Obama is any where near fashionable.
2. On that same Today show today, there was a short article about a woman, ( I forgot her name, ) who was on the olympic volley ball team. She is pregnant with her third child, and they opened some sort of medical thing that told them what the sex of her child will be. I assume that there are people who are thrilled to know that. I, for one, could care less, and feel that this is something to share between her and her husband, not with a national TV audience. On this vein, though, I have never been enthralled with "stars" movie, singing or sports. I have (had) actors whose movies I liked, singers whose songs I liked and sports people who I liked to watch. But I never idolized any of them, and often wondered as I grew up why someone would want to spend money on Movie magazines and ooh and ahh over these people. Didn't understand it then, understand it less even now. Expecially with the kind of lives they seem to live. Most of them, any way.
3. Are we raising a nation of atheists? As I go to church and see the many people on Sunday going about every day activities, I have to wonder. I see young people, many even pre teen, just wondering about the streets, on their phones, of course, and wonder how many of the will be an aetheist, not necessarily by choice, but by lack of any religious training. Then I think of the many thousands, maybe even millions, of people, who go to church each Sunday, and know that we are not yet a nation devoid of religious convictions. I also know that we could become such if, the american people, are not careful. It can happen, and has happened, as recorded in the Book of Mormon.
4. December 21, 2012. Were the Mayans wrong? Probably not. Since I am not a scientist, and not a language major, or even minor, I have no clue at all what was on the Mayan calendar. I do not think that they had any knowledge about the end of the world. I think that someone mis interpreted what was there. Wherever there is. I am also constantly amazed at the gullibility of people who fall for much of this kind of hype. Note; people that give away their fortunes, property to some preacher who makes statements that he can save them from what ever disaster that is predicted to be coming down the pike. Also, I remember the near panic of Y2K. Don't remember that? Google it. Maybe I'm just not smart enough to be concerned about these kind of things.
5. Are the TV shows filming on a tight budget? I have to wonder. I don't watch much of the TV shows, and I find the current crop of "comedy's" not funny at all. Most of them are just vulgar. But, they are being filmed in the dark. Are they so afraid that someone will see what they are doing if they put a little light on the subject? Wonder what it would take to get them to light up their life just a smidgeon.
6. Do you have a problem concentrating in Church? Or a problem sitting still? I don't know about where you go to church, ( supposing that someone will actually read this that don't go to the same church I do ) but at the LDS church the service last 70 minutes. But there are people who must be very bored, as they can't seem to listen to what is going on. Instead, they are on the internet, on their phone, or their i pod, or their eye pad or some other kind of pod or pad. Or they are in and out, going to the bathroom or somewhere. I realize that there are some people with medical problems that may have to make a bathroom break during that 70 minutes, but that many people? I think not.
7. What do you think of the fiscal cliff? Personally, I think if is a farce. Oh! it will happen, and the country will suffer. Well, not the country, but the citizens of the country. How serious will it get? I don't know. Time will tell. And we should blame the Democrats. And the Republicans. And the independents. And all the other burecrats that make these kind of tings happen. Or not happen. It's too bad that some of the common people, with common sense, aren't in a position to work on this problem. President Obama wants to extend the unemployment benefits. I say, let them expire. Then people will get a job. You say, there are no jobs out there. I say, yes there is. Maybe not high paying jobs, but jobs never the less. And if people get a job, and off the unemployment rolls, then the economy will pick up and more jobs will be created, and the economy will pick up even more. And more people will be paying taxes, and then there will be no need to raise taxes on any one, rich or poor. Of course, spending cuts at the government level is an absolute necessity.
8. And a final observation. It was reported on the Albuquerque news this morning that a man was arrested for stealing a car. Seems he has a habit ( problem?) stealing cars and driving them around until they run out of gas, then abandoning them and stealing another one. He got caught and was about to be arrested, so he attempted to get away. In doing so, he tried to run over 4 city policemen. After his arrest, he was charged with 4 counts of aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon. What? A deadly weapon. Well, now. Do we go into car control? Or do we ban them out right. Or, just the particular model and make of car that he was driving at the time? Maybe we should start a petition.
AND THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERY ONE, FROM THE DITCH BANK DWELLER
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Gun Control
GUN CONTROL: What can I say? I have had a few things in my mind to post on my blog for the past few days, but feel to offer a few things about gun control.
With the events of last Friday, in Newtown, Connecticut, as I watched the news reports, and while feeling sick to my stomach for the atrocity that was unfolding, I new in my mind that gun control would be a topic that would come out of this tragedy. I also knew that they would miss the point, according to me. While I am not a member of the NRA, I support most of what they stand for. I also strongly support the 2nd amendment to the Constitution. I strongly support any who owns guns. I do not necessarily support private citizens having assault type weapons. I feel that they should be reserved for military use.
Having said all that, I want to offer a few things that have came to mind as this past weeks events have unfolded.
In a speech at a memorial for those killed, President Obama said that he would use the power of is office to see that these mass shootings would not happen again. And I said HOW? The NRA finally released a statement that their organization would use their influence to prevent these types of thing happening again. And again I said HOW? I like the sentiment of both statements. I just don't see how that can be done. And here is why I think like that.
Even if gun control is enacted by the government, and assault weapons are banned, there are still thousands of this type of weapon available for any to get if they want them. Legal or not. And if the government is successful in banning these weapons, how long will it be before they think to ban all weapons, one type at a time. It might be tried, but I don't think it will happen. Too many people support the 2nd amendment, even in the government. And banning guns is not the answer any way.
Some talk has come out about keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. That is a start, but that too will be difficult. Family's need to be alert to family members who may be involved in this type of action. Unfortunately, in this day and time, more security may be needed. But you can't secure every school, every mall, every movie theater, every place of public event. You can't secure every rental truck and every bag or barrel of fertilizer.
So, a solution: In my uneducated opinion, bring God back into the schools. Bring family values back into the public spectrum. Movies, music and TV. Say Merry Christmas at Christmas time instead of Happy Holidays. Will this stop the types of things that happened last Friday. No, even I am not so naive as to think it will. But it would solve a lot of this country's ills. And trying to control guns and throwing a lot of money at the problem, and starting a commission to study how to control guns and the mentally ill will accomplish little. And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK.
With the events of last Friday, in Newtown, Connecticut, as I watched the news reports, and while feeling sick to my stomach for the atrocity that was unfolding, I new in my mind that gun control would be a topic that would come out of this tragedy. I also knew that they would miss the point, according to me. While I am not a member of the NRA, I support most of what they stand for. I also strongly support the 2nd amendment to the Constitution. I strongly support any who owns guns. I do not necessarily support private citizens having assault type weapons. I feel that they should be reserved for military use.
Having said all that, I want to offer a few things that have came to mind as this past weeks events have unfolded.
In a speech at a memorial for those killed, President Obama said that he would use the power of is office to see that these mass shootings would not happen again. And I said HOW? The NRA finally released a statement that their organization would use their influence to prevent these types of thing happening again. And again I said HOW? I like the sentiment of both statements. I just don't see how that can be done. And here is why I think like that.
Even if gun control is enacted by the government, and assault weapons are banned, there are still thousands of this type of weapon available for any to get if they want them. Legal or not. And if the government is successful in banning these weapons, how long will it be before they think to ban all weapons, one type at a time. It might be tried, but I don't think it will happen. Too many people support the 2nd amendment, even in the government. And banning guns is not the answer any way.
Some talk has come out about keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. That is a start, but that too will be difficult. Family's need to be alert to family members who may be involved in this type of action. Unfortunately, in this day and time, more security may be needed. But you can't secure every school, every mall, every movie theater, every place of public event. You can't secure every rental truck and every bag or barrel of fertilizer.
So, a solution: In my uneducated opinion, bring God back into the schools. Bring family values back into the public spectrum. Movies, music and TV. Say Merry Christmas at Christmas time instead of Happy Holidays. Will this stop the types of things that happened last Friday. No, even I am not so naive as to think it will. But it would solve a lot of this country's ills. And trying to control guns and throwing a lot of money at the problem, and starting a commission to study how to control guns and the mentally ill will accomplish little. And THAT'S THE VIEW FROM THE DITCH BANK.
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