Let Us Settle It

They keep asking the ludicrous question, “What if the president orders….?” The assumption is that the military will obediently follow any order issues, which just is not true.

You see, the American military is radically different. After WWII, the German soldiers repeatedly used the excuse, “I was only following orders.” You see, the German soldiers of the day were obligated to follow orders regardless. American soldiers are only obligated to follow lawful orders.

If a senior officer orders a murder and the subordinate follows the order, he is just as guilty as the senior officer. Therefore, most senior officers won’t make unlawful orders. Indeed, it is highly ingrained in his training.

Provided the dems did not mess with this discipline, generals and admirals will not follow unlawful orders. A president would be foolish to try it. Very likely, it would quickly become public.

Secure Vote

Prior to the chad fiasco, Desoto County, MS used the punch system & it seemed reasonable to me. Since then, the came up with what looks to me as an ultra-secure. It looks so secure that I wish they would use it throughout the US.

Before I explain it, let me interrupt myself just a little. A perfect system won’t work without A. a good accurate system of registration. B. a good method of ID. C. minimum mail-in votes. Personal note, internet votes are not secure but it could be made more accurate than mail-ins. There are far too many ways of tampering with the mail-ins. D. drop boxes should never, ever be permitted.

Now, let me explain what we now have for voting. When I go in to vote, my picture ID is checked and I am given a piece of paper. If I prefer, I am given an old fashioned paper ballot.

Assuming I choose the new system, as most do, I go to a computer, enter the paper and complete my vote. The computer prints my vote on the paper, which, in essence has become my completedpaper ballot.

Once I verify it’s correct, I take it to a separate machine and slide the ballot into the 2nd computer.

At this time, my vote is recorded in 3 places, once on paper.

I am not sure what the recount procedure would be, but, if nothing else there is a hard-copy on paper that can be physically counted.

If it were up to me me, regardless of the results, I would do a random check of every 1000th ballot and check it against the computer images. There should be no discrepancy. If any show up, I would endeavor to determine why and correct it.

If we make our methods secure, only then will people trust it, only then will the dishonest be completely discouraged.

Root of Evil

What is it that can cause a person to steal from friends and relatives. What is it that can drive us to risk the well being of ourselves, our friends, our community and our nation.

Some have indeed abandoned oath of office and the good of constituents. It has caused judges and upstanding citizens disgrace and ruin.

I am sure, by now, most of you have figured it out. It is as Jesus said. The root of all evil is the love of money.

Indeed, when a man loves money more than than his brothers, then his brothers are not safe from him. When a president loves money more than his country, you get someone who looks a lot like Old Joe.

When a husband loves money more than his wife and family, he loses that which he has in casinos because of sicknessof greed. Moreover, he will steal so as to lose even more.

The love of money will drive a soldier or sailor to betray his country and the nation that loves money more than God will fall suddenly. For the one citizen will not trust the other.

Money causes man to do ugly things such as selling his fellow man into slavery and the woman into evil so as to increase his wealth. t will destroy the guilty man’s conscience so he knows no guilt.

In a strange ugly way, there are those evil men who seek money by distortion of God’s word, by promising wealth to those who will only have faith.

How Did I Not Know?

Krystals has had an open dining room for quite a while. I used to sit in there for hours working on my books. I worked knitez and I stopped on the way home. Most times, I had a chicken salad, then sipped Diet Coke as I made sure my hero won the day. Unfortunately, they stopped making salad a long time ago.

Still, they had corn dogs, but no more. Well, they still make Kristals and I had four of them, 1 more than I should have. My wife quickly downed 2 of their chile dogs. The service was fast, professional and friendly.

I am sure we will be back. It has been a while since I had one of their wonderful little chicken sandwiches. Then too, their breakfasts are so much better than McDonald’s. The hitch is deciding.

It gives me another reason to be angry at Fauci. It has been a long time since I was able to sit down and enjoy Kristals at Kristals. Come to think of it, he may have had something to do with the downturn of McDonald’s and Wendy’s. Fact is, I do believe he wanted to destroy all restaurants, especially the smaller ones. I’m sure we all know some family operated restaurants that did not make it through the pandemic, especially in the blue states.

I am so glad Kristals is back, even if I never went in there again. Fauci is the one who needs to be put away… in prison for a thousand years.

News and Advertising

Buc-ees?

Ever of it. Suddenly, I am seeing news stories about it left and right, and always in a positive sense.

I suspect the public relations department of Buc-ees issued a release to all news organizations they could think of about the possibility of a new store east of Memphis. Suddenly, millions now know about the company who never heard of it before.

Now that is inexpensive advertising. I mean, you can count me among those who never heard of them before. Even if the store never sees the light of day, the company has acquired millions of dollars of advertising without paying a dime.

It does make a person wonder sometimes, just what is news and what is advertising?

Moreover, considering just how much time is given to it on all stations, I have some real suspicious that a dollar or two exchanged hands. If so, it is paid advertising, no matter how it is camouflaged.

In any case, it didn’t effect me. (or is it affect? Maybe both. Never could keep them straight) Fact is, I would have to go through Memphis these days unless I need to. Too dangerous. Too many Memphis drivers. Too many folks up there who like shooting people. Actually, just too many people.

Options

I’m sure someone already said what I am going to write. Someone must have. It’s so obvious, so simple, someone must have said it. Yet, in my 76 years, I can’t remember anyone saying it, not directly, anyway.

The longer you put something off, the less options you’ll have. The more you make the wrong decisions, the fewer options you have.

Conversely, the more time you prepare, the more options you’ll have.

Think about it. I wish I had, about 60 years ago.

It Sounds to Me Like a Done Deal

As I said before, none of my business. What they all do in Memphis is none of my business at all. However, given that they will be raising taxes, considering the disaster they call a school system, considering the crime – most of all, considering people are already leaving Memphis, I’d advise anyone living there now who can leave, do so, perhaps two weeks ago.

I understand Desoto County is nice. You might consider moving here. the taxes aren’t bad, especially if your over 65. The only real crime we have is overflow from Memphis and the authorities here know how to deal with it. They understand how the justice system is supposed to work. Moreover, the police are the finest I have seen. Polite and respectful to the law biding and all business to those that aren’t.

About the only two problems we have is traffic and drivers from Memphis. Then again, that should make you feel at home.

Naturally, I won’t mind. As I have said so many times before, I like it when the leaders in Memphis do dumb stuff. For those moving here, that is a big advantage too. When you invest in a home here, just think how fast it will gain value. The Memphis leaders are always doing dumb stuff.

One more quick request. Remember why you’re moving here. We don’t need dumb leaders down here anymore than Memphis does. If you plan on putting dems in office down here, you aren’t welcome. You can go to Arkansas, north or east of Shelby County.

Also, I wonder if they considered what the crime rate will do to the tourist trade. Much more crime and they will need to shut down Beale Street. Maybe eventually baseball and basketball.

Oh. Almost forgot. When all the truly intelligent folks leave Memphis, the first thing the Memphis leaders will do is to raise taxes again. Considering the loss of taxpayers, considering the loss property values they will have to.

A Little Sigh of Relief

Better they didn’t pass a law concerning the border.

Knowing those dems, they would have used the opportunity to make sealing the border more difficult, which we do not need.

We waited half the term of President Trump plus 3 years for a change in the law. Better to wait a few months to make sure the change actually helps and not hinder. That way, maybe we can start exporting those already here, especially those that are undesirable.

Long, Long Ago

My wife bought me a laptop computer a while ago. We couldn’t afford it and I really didn’t have a use in the world for it. I remember it well. It had a 486sx processor and a 7 inch screen.

I sat down in front of this mighty midget. I had no Windows operating system but I did have a cheap word processor. So I started it up and started on my first book.

I thought it was great. I had no hopes of a million seller, but I just knew it would do well.

Things don’t always work out the way you hope. Certainly, in this case, it didn’t. What a let down. What a disappointment. What a disaster.

At the time, I was afraid of what people would think of me or about me. I guess I was right. After decades of editing the book, it’s still not so great, though many have read it. Those that have read it like the content, but I am still finding grammar mistakes, simple ones.

Still I am glad I made the decision. Even if I have no million sellers. I found out, I like to write. I mean I really like to write.

And so I continued to write and write. I now have over 35 books that you can read on Amazon. I have a list of them on my home page. I occasionally hand out books to people I meet. who knows, one just might make it to a Hollywood producer. Many have told me they would make good movies.

In the meantime, as long as my mind holds up, I’ll keep turning out words, whether people read them or not. Also, regardless what people think of me.

Daily writing prompt
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.

After More Thought

My prior post, I considered that Joe had an H problem instead of an I problem. After more thought, maybe I was horrible wrong. Old Joe’s real problem is likely the same as many politicians. In fact I’m sure his biggest problem is the I problem as in EGO.

I’m sure he could stand a real attitude adjustment. If he were to lose the election, it just might provide him and his puppeteers the adjustments they need.