Notes From All Over

I present various on-line and historical comments, with some personal updates –

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I Used To Be A Normal Person …

I used to think I was pretty much just a regular person. But I was born white, into a two-parent household. So now, whether I like it or not, this background brands me as privileged, a racist, and almost certainly responsible for slavery and most of the wars in history.

I am a fiscal, social and moral conservative which, by today’s standards, makes me a fascist because I plan, budget, support myself, obey the laws, and treat others with respect.

I’m married to the same woman for 60+ years, which makes me a recipient of hate-mail from the DLA (Divorce Lawyers of America). We raised a family of decent, responsible, law-abiding children – all now doing the same – which makes us all societal weirdos.

I was educated in public schools, college and graduate school, and have always held a job. Of a thrifty bent, I saved and invested for the future. This gave us a comfortable retirement. But I’m told that I am not here because I earned it, but because I was “advantaged.”

I am heterosexual, which according to gay-aligned media, now makes me a homophobe.

I’m a Christian, not a Muslim, which now labels me as an infidel worthy of destruction.

I am older than 70, so I’m a useless techno-dinosaur who doesn’t understand Facebook, Instagram, X, Twitter, or Snapchat.

I believe there are just two “genders” – male and female – which makes me a criminal extremist who needs to be arrested and convicted by the federal government.

I think, reason, and doubt most of what the ‘mainstream’ media tells me, which makes me a Right-wing conspiracy nut.

I’m proud of my heritage and our inclusive culture, which makes me a xenophobe.

I believe in hard work, fair play, and fair reward, according to each individual’s merits, which today brands me as an oppressive anti-socialist.

I believe our system guarantees freedom of effort, not subsidies or equality of outcome. This identifies me as a borderline sociopath.

I believe in the defense and protection of my nation for and by all citizens, so now I’m a violent militant.

My support of the Second Amendment and ownership of firearms makes me latent criminal.

I’m proud of our flag, what it stands for, and the many who died to keep it flying. I stand and sing during our National Anthem – so I must be a dangerous radical.

I’m just not sure who I am anymore! And it all took place over the last decade!

If all this nonsensewasn’t enough to deal with, now I don’t even know which toilet to use… and these days I gotta go more frequently!

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What People on the Street Think…

A recent poll was conducted by a national polling outfit, “YOUGOV.” It reports answers to the following questions asked of average people on the street.

• What percentage of the country’s population is black? Answers: 41%  Actual: 12%
• What percentage is “Latino”? Answers: 39%  Actual: 17%
• How many families make over $500,000 a year? Answers: 25%  Actual: 1%
• What percentage of Americans are vegetarians? Answers: 30%  Actual: 5%
• What percentage of Americans live in NY City? Answers: 30%  Actual: 3%
• What percentage of Americans are transgender? Answers: 22%  Actual: 1%
• What percentage of Americans are gay? Answers: 30%  Actual 3%

Why do people have such inaccurate opinions on these counts?  Answer: THE MEDIA, who air race, gender, and wealth stories constantly to mislead people about the size and influence of those populations.

We are being brainwashed by the political left, via our own media. (Hitler’s Propaganda Minister, Josef Goebbels, would have been delighted with half of this success, had his efforts produced it.)

Disney just went full-on “gender.” They will no longer welcome guests with the traditional greeting: “Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.” That day is past.

Why are such changes being made? Because 1% of the population is dictating to the other 99%, and corporate America is falling for it.

Regardless of what you think, fewer than 20% of Americans use Twitter. Yet Twitter controls 80% of public opinion. Why is this? Because Mainstream Media (MSM) are pushing it.

But here is a stat that MSM delicately decline to mention: America’s population is just 12% black, with black men amounting to about 6% of the population. Yet that small segment commits over half of the murders, annually, in America.

So next time you’re thinking that America has changed, and not in a good way – remember that it’s an entirely contrived impression, and it’s fake. Most people still belong to what can reasonably be called the “normal population.” They think like we do. But Mainstream Media keep brainwashing Americans with a constant diet of “fake news” to tell us how to think and what to believe. We need to keep that in mind as we go about our lives and daily tasks.

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Thoughts from Patriots and others…

“Truth will ultimately prevail where pains are taken to bring it to light.” (George Washington)

“If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.” (Thomas Jefferson)

“Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.” (John Adams)

“A Popular Government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps both.” (James Madison)

“The People are the government, administering it by their agents: they are the government, the sovereign power.” (Andrew Jackson)

“America belongs to ‘We, the People.’ It does not belong to Congress. It does not belong to special interest groups. It does not belong to the courts. It belongs to ‘We, the People.’” (John Jay)

“A Nation of well-informed men, who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them, cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.” (Benjamin Franklin)

“When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of Liberty quits the horizon.” (Thomas Paine.)

“No People will tamely surrender their liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and virtue is preserved.” (Samuel Adams)

“Give me liberty, or give me death.” (Patrick Henry)

“True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.” (Joseph Addison, ca. 1700)

“You think your small troubles are a big deal, until you meet somebody who has real trouble…” (Eugene Zimmerman, ca. 1960)

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my readers, family and friends. Thanks for your many prayers, comments, critiques and encouragements.

It’s a good time to be an American. Never forget that. If you’re a praying person, be sure to thank the Lord for bringing together the awesome collection of great minds and personalities whose collective courage and wisdom formed this great country. And don’t forget The People, who made it all possible.

“This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.” (Psalm 118:23)