Give Me a REASON……..Tell Me WHY?

Posted Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 10:07 AM
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    A word of advice. Be very careful when downloading pictures from the internet. If Getty owns them and you didn't buy them, you can be sued. He has people who crawl the internet looking for pictures that have been stolen.

    -- Posted by MsMarylin on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 10:32 AM
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    Maybe this will be one of the blogs that has no comments of value, since there are NO reasons under the U.S. Constitution to answer this!

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 11:13 AM
  • The only comment I have is concerning the debt, how much when. Also who owns how much debt. Everyone should carefully look at the numbers.

    http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/federal_debt_chart.html

    -- Posted by royincaldwell on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 11:42 AM
  • MAYBE if you talked and not rant we could have a convesation.I FOR ONE DONT LIKE TO BE ACCUSED AND THEN QUESTIONED.This is not a police state and I dont like being treated like it is.I also think that your implying some things and have twisted a lot of things which are not true.What you have said and how you said it may suit the conservatives here but I am not sure it suited anyone else,certainly not me.I HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SAY WHEN I FEEL THIS PRESIDEBT IS WRONG,I WILL NOT BLANKETLY SAY THAT BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE RIGHT FEELS.HE may be the person sitting in the office however the Right has contributed greatly to the situation the country is in,as you percieve it.I guess you feel we should be in boom times that is a joke.The only time we seem to be in boom times is when we are at WAR and the carpetbaggers are making money while our KIDS DIE.That seems to be the end all that is what we are screaming for again,.DO YOU THINK WE CAN BOMB Iran AND JUST WALK AWAY?? TEN YEARS OF IT AND STILL GOING AND WE WANT MORE SO THE ECONOMY WILL PICK UP.HOW LONG SHOULD WE BE AT WAR?? HOW LONG IS ENOUGH?? WHEN IS THE CONGRESS GOING TO CUT THERE PAY?? wHEN ARE YOU GOING TO SCREAM ABOUT THAT?? THIS SELECTIVE RANT WAS MEANT TO INCITE I WILL NOT GO THERE.I ALSO WILL NOT SUBSCRIBE TO A HERMAN CAINN.I said it from the start he is not what he appears to be.I have a lot respect for MICHELLE STEEL AND HE IS WHAT HE SAYS HE IS.There are a host of black conservatives that have integrity but CAINN is not one of them,that is my opinion.Based on comments on THIS blog YOU tell me why I should feel comfortable with the conservative right,the attitudes towards minority's leave a lot to be desired and that is very clear.I may be the only black that post here but there are many I know who read this blog,THEY ARE NOT REAL HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY READ......GOT TO GO.

    -- Posted by lamont on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 11:47 AM
  • Bazookaman, most of your posts seem, to me, like you are constantly trying to persuade liberals to change to conservatives. If your posts are directed to conservatives, then sir, you are preaching to the choir.

    Liberals cannot be changed no more than you can change a cat into a dog. They have the mind-set that a government should take care of its people from cradle to grave. Where as conservatives consider this to be a socialistic form of government.

    The liberals mean well and may be more sympathetic when it comes to societies less fortunate. Where as a conservative appreciates the, equal, opportunities afforded us by the constitution and can't understand why others expect the government to dictate every aspect of their lives.

    I like reading your blog and find myself agreeing with most everything you say but your mission is futile.

    -- Posted by Old Vet on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 12:07 PM
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    When the leading opposition candidate says something about being CEO rather than CIC, it may be time to consider an opposition vote.

    When the leading political party in my home state wants me to "come to the mountain" and a voting booth where I have to be there "no later than" and then am "locked inside" until one of FIVE so-called "contenders" recieves 50% PLUS one shiny new penney, it makes my hackles stand up.

    When I watch a documentary about a "bunker buyer" that watches a door attacked with the equivalent of three sticks of dynamite in order for the "bunker builder" to sell him a $450,000 "home" for his family to survive in for six months when the end result is that the door and the jamb are so badly deformed that no one inside OR out could budge it, tell me to what avail the arsenal of weapons and ammunition inside would be.

    When in the course of human events it comes time to recognize an inter-dependence among peoples and cultures around this small planet to collaborate and communicate, perhaps there will surface one or more answers.

    Just my humble opinion.

    -- Posted by wh67 on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 12:15 PM
  • ZOOK......no where have you had me embrace that the government is the solution to ALL problems never have never will however the government has a place.

    SO ARE YOU SUBSCRIBING TO THE PREMISE PEOPLE WHO MAKE HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ARE THE ONLY SALVATION IN THIS COUNTRY??OR IS THERE A MORAL CONTINGENT TO THAT OR NOT?? The reason I ask is you didnt mention any people I would put in that category.IF money is the only thing that counts than we have already lost our compass as far as I'M CONSCERNED. Someone once said we are no better than the least among us,that moral idea does not get in the way of making money.We are not a free society for everyone we are for the few and you and I are not one of them.

    WH67....They dont see those implications they only apply if you are considered non conservative.In the paper today we are sending a bill through for ultra sound.....as if the decision to terminate a pregancy isnt pyshcologically devastating enough.I call that requirment TORTURE. I am sure for that sentiment I will be called some names.Kinda dont tell me what to do.....but I will tell you.

    The hysteria of this man being president has so blinded some that they cant see anything clearly Everything is twisted to a bad light even the things they once advocated themselves.

    LIKE A PANIKED HERD THEY MOVE FORWARD WITH FEAR SO FAR BEYOUND COMMON SENSE NOT LOOKING AT THE WHOLE.YOU CANT JUDGE WHEN YOU ARE BIASED FROM THE BEGINNING,NEITHER CAN YOU THINK CLEARLY WHEN YOUR INTENT IS TO SATISFY WHAT YOU WANT TO BELIEVE....WE WANT MANIFEST DESTINEY.....,WE BELIVE IT....IT WILL BE OUR UNDOING.....OTHER SOCIETY'S HAVE TRIED TO DO IT... WE SHOULD HAVE LEARNED FROM THEM.......IT DOESNT WORK....

    Just my humble opinion.

    -- Posted by lamont on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 2:03 PM
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    There have been reports that many "lifers" did not survive SUPER-Tuesday. Many more have announced that they will leave at the end of this term.

    I do not foresee that a change in nameplates and faces on those doors in the beltway in January will assure adherence to the Constitution. And a shooting solution leaves a lot to be desired.

    I did not partake in the circus here in Boise, but rest assured that come November, I will most likely be casting a ballot for no one of particular importance to the war against evil.

    -- Posted by wh67 on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 4:32 PM
  • ZOOK......... I didnt take what YOU posted personal, more than I can say for some......got a question though.....what is a true AMERICAN?? and who decides WHO that is ???

    I thought I would ask SEEING HOW YOU SEEM TO HAVE BEEN ANNOINTED..YOU THINK I CAN QUALIFY OR DOES LEANING LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON THE ISSUE DISQUALIFY YOU????? OR MAYBE IT'S SOMETHING ELSE???? hmmmmmmmmmmmm

    WH67....In my opinion there are some who want nothing better than to have a shooting war in the streets of America.They want a system of justice that is self serving and a governess that they claim they dont want but they do.That is the need because they dont see that they too will be subjected to it.IT sounds good when you see your self as and administrater of that governess not the governed.I will not return to( 1940,50,60,70,80) a governess of oppression never,SO IF IT'S A WAR THEY WANT THEY WILL PROBALLY GET IT........AND THEY KNOW IT......MY OPINION..........LETS HOPE IT REMAINS AT THE BALLOT BOX,AS LONG AS THERE IS BALLOT INTEGRITY AND THAT IS COMMING UNDER FIRE FROM 2 DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS......WE SHALL SEE.

    -- Posted by lamont on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 7:00 PM
  • "MAYBE if you talked and not rant we could have a convesation."....

    -- Posted by lamont on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 11:47 AM

    OH THE IRONY OF CAPS LOCK!!!!

    -- Posted by OpinionMissy on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 7:34 PM
  • "Free Americans"...wow---what a concept. Nice posts and blog as always Zook.

    -- Posted by OpinionMissy on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 8:15 PM
  • Very good Buckshot. That was one heck of a bed time story...

    Over the heads of most I am sure but very good.

    -- Posted by OpinionMissy on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 8:20 PM
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    Under the Constitution, there is no way to completely erradicate the incumbent members of Congress in a single election cycle. At best, only 33 Senate seats are up for grabs this fall which would STILL leave a veto-proof block of "experienced politicians".

    I cannot recall the last time I voted for a majority of winning candidates. Fact is, it's been a while since I hit the 33% mark. As for voting against, that's a different story.

    An old Alaskan bush pilot told me once that it takes TWO wings to get/keep a plane in the air and the critical part of those wings is near the center where they CONNECT to the body of the aircraft.

    -- Posted by wh67 on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 8:41 PM
  • Great story, Buckshot, thanks for sharing.

    -- Posted by Second Wind on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 9:31 PM
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    Buckshot61,

    For any aircraft to get and remain airborne, it is incumbent that the left and right WINGS work in conjunction with each other AND the fuselage. A skilled pilot, familiar with the aircraft, can correct for listing from any number of extrenal pressures.

    -- Posted by wh67 on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 10:16 PM
  • Zook, I am glad to see you held back on this blog! Loved it. Good opinions were scattered throughout the comments section as well.

    -- Posted by IdahoFrank on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 10:20 PM
  • ZOOK.....SEEING HOW YOU HAVNT SAID ANYTHING I HAVNT ADVOCATED I GUESS I CAN IGNORE THE SNIDE...BY OTHERS......There isnt but one America I dont think some needed to be reminded.....but there are those who have never acted that way and dont today.FUNNY THING they exspect others to live to standards they dont themselves.

    The politics of today is devisive at best,the constant put downs, name calling and Im right your wrong without listening doesn't do a thing for understanding.And here to be exact it gets tiring being attacked simply because you are who you are.So I would have to assume that that behavior goes beyond the blog.OR at best a two faced interaction with others who are not of the same political frame of mind.....oh that's right they don't have a mind........therefore no holds barred on the mistreatment.

    I can assure you that my parents would not like what they would see today.It certainly would not be what they would exspect.But you see here on this blog there are those who would like to think they know what goes on in there community.They dont and cant even come close.I dont divide AMERICA,,,,THEY DO......it's called exsclusion in word and deed.The crime is the RATIONAL.......when you convict someone for some reason other than the crime.....what do you call that ???????.SO since when did not being a hard core conservative become a crime ???? or unAMERICAN.......THAT IS NOT WHAT I WORE A UNIFORM FOR.......SO HELP ME GOD

    -- Posted by lamont on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 10:42 PM
  • I personally don't think that I am hard core and I most certainly don't advocate labels being slapped on our chests from either side.

    Division comes when we make it personal in our debates or statements.

    We cannot hold on the the hurts of the past, but try to figure out a way to find common ground that has nothing whatsoever to do with politics, religion or life choices.

    Nothing should be painted with a broad brush, nothing. Don't judge what the person in front of you purchases with their food stamps, don't judge a person's right to an opinion. And most of all, treat each other respectfully and DO NOT call each other names, ever!

    Instead, strike up a conversation with the person in the grocery line and find out what is really going on in their lives. Maybe you would find that there are times when a person is absolutely mortified to be purchasing junk food knowing that someone behind him or her is making a judgment.

    It could be that there is a family celebration going on and this was the only contribution that they could make.

    Friendships should be more important than any political view. Listening is far more important than speaking at times.

    Now I really respect most of you here. I don't pretend that I know everything. I only hope that I can express my point of view in a respectful manner.

    I hate it when I lose my temper.

    I do not define disagreeing with a lifestyle choice as exclusionary. I only prefer that it not be in my face. Any more than I would object to public displays of affection that border on soft porn while I am eating my dinner or watching a TV program.

    I still think it is far more hard to be nasty to someone who you have met in person. Always remember that we are not the exception to the rule for Any consequences of our choices.

    I respect Mike because his style of blog invites debate without the "neener neener neener" attitude. I might not always agree with the words that he uses, but I still think that he is a special person in his own right.

    We are all feeling as though we have been shouting from the mountain tops and the echo is not working.

    I am going to bed. Bless you all!

    -- Posted by KH Gal on Thu, Mar 8, 2012, at 11:00 PM
  • ZOOK.......I am pulling your leg,have been.You know I get were your comming from it doesnt bother me,WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE ON A LOT OF THINGS.I get tired of the accusatory nature of others who can't refrain from name calling, hollier than thou, I am a conservative and only I have brains,live my way or else attitude.You stop and listen ,they dismiss out of hand....shot the messenger...they do it to 3 of us for sure, all the time.

    NOW.....SELL US OUT.......That has been happening for the last 50yrs from both sides of the aisle.You and I are products of that.(NAMM).

    FOR ALL THAT HAVE NEVER WORN THE UNIFORM THEY GIVE LIP SERVICE TO OUR SERVICE.They stayed home this time and made money,10 yrs of boom and they think IT should continue as long as they dont have to pay for it.LET your kids and mine DIE.

    The geo politics will drag us in again thankfully our own oil production is up. We just need to stop selling it to the rest of the world,but free market got to make the most money the HECK with national intrest.NATIONAL ALLEGIANCE.....That should not be a political referandum.

    WE will go after IRAN,THERE IS NOT MUCH CHOICE THERE.IT will be a matter of timing and proof once all assembled ( THE PROOF) it will happen.WE ARE PROBALLY MAKING DEALS IN THE REGION TO KEEP IT FROM GOING TO FAR.

    Problem being that a strike on IRAN DOESNT CHANGE ANYTHING FOR US IN A POSITIVE WAY.SO they wont have a nuke and?????? Will Israel be safer??

    from a nuke yes from anything else no....that whole thing is a catch 22.

    EVERYONE needs to look at that with less emotion and the decisions need to be made based on OUR national intrests and security.WE need to turn our heads to the far east, China is not a joke.12% GDP to the military is not to be ignored.They are setting themselves up to be the police of the far east and shear numbers alone will make that real.

    GOING TO DO ONE IN BOISE....THE PRICE WAS RIGHT CONSIDERING THE GAS PRICES.......LATTER

    -- Posted by lamont on Fri, Mar 9, 2012, at 9:27 AM
  • Any one hear about this happening today?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17319054

    -- Posted by MsMarylin on Fri, Mar 9, 2012, at 1:23 PM
  • ZOOK......... ISRAEL will act, but we have to have there back and they know that.I think the factors that are at play is how far to go......we probally dont want to go were Israel does,BUT NONE THE LESS WERE GOING.

    WE are not going to lose the country,never where, we were going to have a depression though and we are not totally out of the woods yet.The oil specqulaters are at it again and that is greed pure and simple.Americans just wont say we wont buy,we dont want to change a lifstyle,we wont even modify until we are forced.We should be proactive not reactive.The lessons are there germany had 5$ gase 30yrs ago.We are to busy thinking "that cant happen to us" well yes it can for the same reasons it happened to them.

    I dont care who started what,what I care about is that it gets taken care of and all the garbage about who has the best ideas and who should lead is garbage......no one entity built this country and no one entity is going to be it;s chatch all save all.YOUR example IS OK BUT SEE HERE IS HOW IT GOES......THE DEMS BRING IT UP THE REPUBS SAY THERE WEAK ON DEFENSE,THE REPUBS DO IT AND THERE BEING PRUDENT......EXSCUSE ME IT'S THE SAME SO WHY ARE THEY FIGHTING?? HOW ABOUT GETTING TO LETS DO IT AND HOW.....BUT NO WE HAVE TO HAVE AND IDEALOGICAL CLEARIFICATION.....SAY WHAT????

    I dont need and ideaological stamp of approval I need results period AND DONT MUCH CARE WERE IT COMES FROM......NEVER ASKED ANYONE who worked for me wether they were liberal or conservative....JUST GET TO WORK.!!!!!!! SAME SHOULD APPLY TO THE POWERS TO BE IN DC

    -- Posted by lamont on Fri, Mar 9, 2012, at 1:49 PM
  • WHY: Because America represents: "WE THE PEOPLE" Not Zook and everybody else.

    Note: Idaho has four of the 538 Electoral College votes that decide the winner of presidential elections. (Do the math, it's less than 1%)

    -- Posted by Craftbeer on Fri, Mar 9, 2012, at 8:31 PM
  • You asked for a reason, I gave you a reason. You deny the reason because it doesn't fit your paradigm...

    -- Posted by Craftbeer on Fri, Mar 9, 2012, at 10:16 PM
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