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Please read the following – this is from a member of a 912 group in Westerville , Ohio

I was in my neighborhood restaurant this morning and was seated behind a group of jubilant individuals celebrating the successful passing of the recent health care bill. I could not finish my breakfast. This is what ensued:

They were a diverse group of several races and both sexes. I heard the young man exclaim, “Isn’t Obama like Jesus Christ I mean, after all, he is healing the sick.”   The young woman enthusiastically proclaimed, “Yeah, and he does it for free. I cannot believe anyone would think that a free market would work for health care. They are all crooks and thieves and don?t deserve all of that money.”  Another said, “The stupid Republicans want us all to starve to death so they can inherit all of the power. Obama should be made a Saint for what he did for those of us less fortunate.”  At this, I had had enough.

I arose from my seat, mustering all the restraint I could find, and approached their table.  “Please excuse me; may I impose upon you for one moment?”  They smiled and welcomed me to the conversation. I stood at the end of their table, smiled as best I could and began an experiment.

“I would like to give one of you my house. It will cost you no money and I will pay all of the expenses and taxes for as long as you live there. Anyone interested?”  They looked at each other in astonishment.  “Why would you do something like that?” asked a young man, “There isn’t anything for free in this world.”  They began to laugh at me, as they did not realize this man had just made my point.  “I am serious, I will give you my house for free, no money what so ever. Anyone interested?”  In unison, a resounding  “Hell Yeah” fills the room.

“Since there are too many of you, I will have to make a choice as to who receives this money free bargain.”  I noticed an elderly couple was paying attention to the spectacle unfolding before their eyes, the old man shaking his head in apparent disgust.  “I tell you what; I will give it to the one of you most willing to obey my rules.”  Again, they looked at one another, an expression of bewilderment on their faces. The perky young woman asked, “What are the rules?” I smiled and said, “I don’t know. I have not yet defined them. However, it is a free home that I offer you.”  They giggled amongst themselves, the youngest of which said,  “What an old coot.. He must be crazy to give away his home. Go take your meds, old man.” I smiled and leaned into the table a bit further.  “I am serious, this is a legitimate offer.”  They gaped at me for a moment.

“Hell, I’ll take it you old fool. Where are the keys?” boasted the youngest among them.  “Then I presume you accept ALL of my terms then?” I asked. The elderly couple seemed amused and entertained as they watched from the privacy of their table. “Oh hell yeah! Where do I sign up?”  I took a napkin and wrote, “I give this man my home, without the burden of financial obligation, so long as he accepts and abides by the terms that I shall set forth upon consummation of this transaction.”  I signed it and handed it to the young man who eagerly scratched out his signature. “Where are the keys to my new house?” he asked in a mocking tone of voice. All eyes were upon us as I stepped back from the table, pulling the keys from pocket and dangling them before the excited new homeowner.

“Now that we have entered into this binding contract, witnessed by all of your friends, I have decided upon the conditions you are obligated to adhere from this point forward. You may only live in the house for one hour a day. You will not use anything inside of the home. You will obey me without question or resistance. I expect complete loyalty and admiration for this gift I bestow upon you. You will accept my commands and wishes with enthusiasm, no matter the nature. Your morals and principles shall be as mine. You will vote as I do, think as I do and do it with blind faith. These are my terms. Here are your keys.” I reached the keys forward and the young man looked at me dumb founded.

“Are you out of your freaking mind? Who would ever agree to those ridiculous terms?” the young man appeared irritated.  “You did when you signed this contract before reading it, understanding it and with the full knowledge that I would provide my conditions only after you committed to the agreement.”  Was all I said. The elderly man chuckled as his wife tried to restrain him. I was looking at a now silenced and bewildered group of people.  “You can shove that stupid deal up you’re a** old man, I want no part of it exclaimed the now infuriated young man. “You have committed to the contract, as witnessed by all of your friends; you cannot get out of the deal unless I agree to it. I do not intend to let you free now that I have you ensnared. I am the power you agreed to. I am the one you blindly and without thought chose to enslave yourself to. In short, I am your Master.”  At this, the table of celebrating individuals became a unified group against the unfairness of the deal.

After a few moments of unrepeatable comments and slurs, I revealed my true intent. “What I did to you is what this administration and congress did to you with the health care legislation. I easily suckered you in and then revealed the real cost of the bargain. Your folly was in the belief that you can have something you did not earn; that you are entitled to that which you did not earn; that you willingly allowed someone else to think for you. Your failure to research, study and inform yourself permitted reason to escape you. You have entered into a trap from which you cannot flee. Your only chance of freedom is if your new Master gives it unto you. A freedom that is given can also be taken away; therefore, it is not freedom.”  With that, I tore up the napkin and placed it before the astonished young man.  “This is the nature of your new health care legislation.”

I turned away to leave these few in thought and contemplation and was surprised by applause. The elderly gentleman, who was clearly entertained, shook my hand enthusiastically and said, “Thank you Sir, these kids don’t understand Liberty these days.”  He refused to allow me to pay my bill as he said, “You earned this one, it is an honor to pickup the tab.”  I shook his hand in thanks, leaving the restaurant somewhat humbled, and sensing a glimmer of hope for my beloved country.

Use reason, it is the closest you are going to get to Godly conduct
Clifford A. Wright

This is from Red Skelton’s television show in 1969.  It is terrific!  I don’t remember this particular show, but I did watch Red Skelton every chance I could.  I always loved him and his show.  This certainly puts the Pledge of Allegiance in a different light.

His comment about the pledge being banned because of the addition of “Under God” could have been an omen.  I wonder what Red would think about our country today.  I’m thinking that he would not be very happy.  I join him in that feeling.

Red Skelton was old time Hollywood.  He was from the generation of Hollywood “Stars” that actually had some character, loved this country, and represented it well.  Not like the “Progressive” stars of today.  I saw a sound byte this morning of “Hanoi” Jane Fonda criticizing Sarah Palin, give me a break!  I won’t even watch a movie that has Hanoi Jane it it.

Great Job Red!

A friend sent me a video of Congressman Hank Johnson of the 4th Congressional District in Georgia. (Suburbs of Atlanta)  Congressman Johnson made an odd comment at a March 25 meeting of the Armed Services Committee, of which Rep. Johnson is a member, the esteemed congressman had an interesting discussion with Admiral Robert Willard, commander of the United States Pacific fleet. Congressman Johnson goes into a diatribe over the size of the island of Guam….well, don’t let me spoil the video…

Click Here to see the video

What?  If you put to many people on Guam it will tip over?  Does he think that an island floats?  Do you think he was kidding?  I didn’t get the impression that he was kidding.  I’ve seen him interviewed many times on local Television and I’ve never  heard him say anything remotely humorous.  He’s not a funny guy.

This guy is an elected official from metro Atlanta, people actually put this guy in office to represent them in Washington.  WOW!  Now, of which political party do you think he is a member?

The real star of this video is the Admiral Willard answering the questions.  I can’t believe that he kept a straight face after the tip over comment!  That’s real diplomacy.  The guy sitting behind him to the left had his head down, I think he was about to crack up!

You just can’t make stuff like this up!

Update 4/2/2010 – Apparently this video clip has gotten a lot of attention.  Congressman Hank Johnson was interviewed (A couple of sound bytes) this morning on the local news.  He said that he was trying to inject some humor into the moment.  He was using a metaphor to describe how he thought that adding 8,000 additional Marines and their families to a small island like Guam could affect the environment.  He said that he thought it was a “hilarious moment.”

See, I told you he’s not a funny guy!

Of all the “services” that our Federal Government provides for it’s citizens, one that is actually enumerated in the Constitution is the census.  Yes, the Constitution provides for the Federal Government to conduct a census every 10 years.   So every 10 years for over 200 years the government has been counting us.  You would think they have the process down, wouldn’t you?  Think again.

I read article in the local Cherokee County paper this evening that some citizens in my zip code received mis-addressed census forms.  In this area there are three towns right together, Woodstock, Holly Springs, and Canton.   It seems that the Census Bureau addressed some of the forms to people in Woodstock incorrectly putting them in Holly Springs.  Holly Springs doesn’t even have mail delivery.  Any addresses that are Holly Springs would as far as the post office is concerned be either in Woodstock or Canton.  Apparently the Census Bureau didn’t know that.

But the post office ignored the city in the address and delivered the mail from the street address and the zip code.  Great!

In an interview with the local news the director of the local Census Bureau instructed people to go ahead and fill out the forms.  The Census Bureau has a bar code on the form with the address, who knows if it is correct.  However, some people have already returned their forms without filing them out because they were misaddressed.

What a Charley-Foxtrot!  One thing the government is actually supposed to do, they can’t even pull it off without screwing it up!

I have realized for long time that Obama’s obsession over health care wasn’t about health care, it was about redistribution of wealth and additional power and control of the country by the Federal Government.  I caught a sound byte this morning on Fox News of Howard Dean being interviewed on MSNBC.  (Be advised, I don’t watch MSNBC and I surely hesitate to quote them, but this one is pretty good.)

Howard Dean is not one of my most favorite people, but I must say he is at least being honest when he admitted that Obamacare was a method for redistribution of wealth.  I have heard so many other Dems going on about how this health care bill is going to make health care more affordable, more accessible to everyone, how it is going to lower everyone’s health care premiums, to the point I am about to puke!   The fact is that it will raise costs for everyone on the consumption side and reduce revenue for everyone on the supply.  Where will the difference go, into the coffers of the Federal Government, to be pissed away on who knows what.

Howard Dean on MSNBC

At least someone on the Democrat side is acknowledging that this is a plan to redistribute wealth.  Now, tell something I didn’t already know!

What do you think?