WHERE IS RAY EPPS???

I have seen it dozens of times; a man waving people into the Capitol building on Jan 6 and encouraging them to enter. The man’s name has been determined to be Ray Epps. At this point, it seems no one knows a thing about him. He does not seem to be connected to the FBI or any other federal organization.

I would hope one of the first things the Republicans do when they take control of the House is to summon Ray Epps. I personally would like to know:

A. Who signs his paycheck

B. Who told him to encourage people to enter the Capitol

C. How it is he avoided being charged with a crime when people just in the area are languishing in jail without charges right now, nearly a year after the event.

Do you suppose that the dems have paid for the man to disappear onto the French Riviera for the rest of his life. On the other hand, someone might pull the Clinton method and have the man commit suicide. He might be told, “Commit suicide or lose all your relatives and friends.” Such things have been done before and I would not put the dems above such a thing. After all, to them, there is nothing more important than the next election and the power it will give them. It is quite possible that Ray Epps just might know too much for him to continue to live. I wonder if we are going to find him conveniently dead in some park or federal prison. And, of course, it will be declared suicide, absolutely.

The Best Place

I write this for one simple reason. Some people just can’t understand the sudden rise in crime. 1st let me suggest a couple of solutions for those who have stores that are subject to the recent crime wave. Armor your business so that it is difficult for the criminals to enter. That way, the criminals will do criminaling somewhere else. Hiring security is OK, but in the current environment, it will do little good and you just might get sued. Even when you when the suit, it will still cost you an arm and a leg. The lawyers have seen to that.

Then you build a solid anti-room for entering and one for exiting your business. This will ensure that only 1 or 2 at a time enter. While they are in the anti-room, require an ID and credit card. Notify them that they will be charged for anything they take or damage. Insist they sign an agreement before letting them into the area where you have your merchandise. Finally, before they leave, search them completely to make sure they are not taking what they have not paid for.

OR you can simply close the business and go to a city where such problems don’t exist.

This may not completely solve your problems but it just might force the cities to solve theirs.

NOW as for solving the problem.

It is simpler than you might imagine. Put the criminals in prison and keep them there as long as possible. Even if they are not rehabilitated, their criminal endeavors will be greatly reduced. Besides, it will put teeth to the saying that crime does not pay. It would seem, right now, it does.

As for why those in charge don’t already do this, that is simple too. They don’t want to. Those in charge of locking up the criminals are the Friends Of Criminals (FOC). Indeed, some are criminals. Why would they want to lock up their friends when it enhances their bank accounts to let their criminal friends do criminal things? As an aside, they are also friends of lawyers. Think of all the money they get out of it all.

So, instead of going after criminals, they go after those who go after criminals in every way they can. To be sure, they don’t like it when they are so embarrassed by honest people making them look bad. Besides, it is cutting into their profit. [Has anyone noticed? The Clinton slush fund(so-called charity) has drastically shrunk since they no longer have any influence to sell. On the other hand, I would expect that Joe will be a multi-billionaire when he leaves office, whether that is vertically or horizontally.]

Just remember, it is about power and money. Those who go into office without it, generally have plenty as they leave. Those that do leave without with power and money, we can truly label as honest, usually. To be sure, politics is a dog-eat-dog world. Sometimes, even the dishonest ones get eaten by the dishonest ones.

To go back to the main theme. The best way to have thriving businesses, keep the criminals in prison! It is the best place for them and keeping them there is the best for the honest folk. If a few lawyers go hungry, maybe that’s best too.

Speaking of criminals, why isn’t Fauci behind bars where he can’t invent any more viruses?

She Just Can’t Get Over It

It would appear that the killer and former Secretary of State Clinton just can’t get over losing her bid for President.

I guess I can’t completely blame her. She was promised the job and there were those that went the extra mile by voting from beyond the grave. Many believe she did not campaign enough but Joe proved she should have hidden in her basement. Then again, she was not added by the invention of a microbe.

The thing is that she continues to complain while telling one and all that President Trump should just shut his mouth and accept his so-called defeat.

In my opinion, both she and that husband of hers should spend the rest of their natural lives in prison. I can’t believe she has the nerve to cry and complain after the way that the press treated her.

Rumors

There are rumors and then there are rumors about rumors. While I was in the Marines, I learned only to believe the bad rumors. It was surprising how often I was right. When I was wrong, I was never disappointed.

Normally, I try to stay away from rumors. It is sort of like gossiping and the Bible tells us that we shouldn’t do that. Nonetheless, I heard one rumor that just took hold of me, not that I want to spread it, but that I want to study it for just a short while.

It seems that someone has suggested that the FOCs have been looking into the procedures on how to replace a vice-president.

I thought on the subject. Just, why would they want to replace the VP? I figure it this way. They just might be thinking about what to do should Joe kick the bucket. On the other hand, maybe his lack mental ability have become so obvious that they want to talk him into resigning. “Come on Joe. You know we like you but we are getting tired of sending out search parties for you in The White House.” Of course you know this part is not true. I am sure they always keep a handler nearby, but you get the idea.

I really hate to think of it, but should Joe resign, we will be looking at Kamala as Commander in Chief and she’s the border czar that can’t seem to find the border. Oddly, she scares me more than Joe.

Then the thought occurs to me. There is no way Kamala would ever get re-elected. Remember, she’s the one that dropped out of the primaries before things even got started. The truth is, if it wasn’t for the fact that she is black and female, ol’ Joe would have never have selected her for a running mate. To this day, he probably wishes he hadn’t. Remember, he knows his frailty better than any of us and it is probable that even he is scared of what might happen should he have to leave her in charge.

That would suggest that they might want to first replace Kamala as VP and then, maybe replace Joe. Then, they would be in search of another VP.

This thought does sort of disturb me. Though we just might end up with a better president and VP, neither of them will have been elected. They will have been selected by the FOCs. That is scary. The might even select Pelosi or Mrs. Clinton. You remember her, Ms Deplorable herself.

Of course, none of this is likely true. Then again, remember my rule, “Believe only the bad rumors and you will never be disappointed.”

Getting Along

As the man said, “Can’t we all just get along?”

Every day I get out on the road. During the day, especially after four in the afternoon, they get crowded. Now that we are approaching Christmas, they are going to get especially crowded around the stores, especially Walmart. Some of the intersections can get bottle-necked. There is one intersection near the Chick-fil-a where it can come that it can come to a complete stand still. It is the reason that we park about half a block away whenever we go there… and this though the dinning room is not yet open.

Nonetheless, most of us make it through just fine, though our nerves are a bit frazzled and we burn maybe a quart of gas getting the quarter mile or so. Then too, there is the time element. The reason we usually get along on the road is because of laws, rules that govern who can go and when. We are also encouraged to let the other drivers know our intentions. I find most drivers are courteous provided I use my signals and don’t make any sudden moves. As my brother told me before I did any driving, “Surprises might be fine for birthdays, but not so much for driving.”

Occasionally, though all the rules of the road are followed by everyone, people do have accidents. However, ‘accidents’ are generally the results of someone doing something wrong. Sometimes, it is unintentional; sometime it is right on purpose. Some take advantage of some imagined privilege and before you know it, bumpers are touching and then the tempers really flare. Sometimes, because someone thinks he is special and it ends in the loss of life. In such cases, the police become involved and no one likes the outcome.

When we were making a long road trip, my brother mentioned something that amazed me. On the two lane highway, people were passing each other at the relative speed of 130 mph, assuming both drivers are at the speed limit. A head on collision at that speed is almost always fatal. Yet, we do it everyday, somewhat casually, assuming the driver going the other way is going to stay on his side of the line. By the way, we do this just about 3 or 4 feet apart as we pass. As I think it over, it scares me. However, I still do it, giving it little thought.

The thing is, if we don’t “Just get along,” the results can be horrible, even fatal. So, in general, we follow the rules. In general, we remain relatively courteous. When it calls for it, we take our turn.

On the other hand there are those who are special. When one lane is closed, they wait until the last minute to make the lane change. It isn’t that they just crowd in front of me, but they are also crowding in front of the fifty patient drivers behind me who do it right. Sometimes they go into the emergency lanes. The police don’t like that because the lanes are reserved for real emergencies, not privileged drivers. It makes it difficult for ambulances, fire vehicles and tow trucks to make it through.

Sometimes these privileged drivers enter intersections, knowing that there is not going to be any room for them on the opposite side. When people do that, they cause gridlock. That is sort of what happens near the Chick-fil-a. Lights turn green; lights turn red. Then, because there are cars in the intersection, no one goes anywhere.

I can go on and on, but I am sure you know what I mean. The purpose for me explaining that which you know is to point out something that just might not be so obvious. We have other laws too, rules that we are supposed to follow. When we don’t it can result in problems. Yet there are people who disobey them. In some cases, they are caught by police and they are made to pay for the infractions. Other times, they get away with it. Here lately, it would seem they get away with it, as others watch. Sometimes even while others cheer them on. Sometimes, right in front of the eyes of law enforcement officers.

In situations such as this, it is as if there are no laws. It makes us a lawless society. In the end, it is to the detriment of all. For no one wants to live where there is no law.

Yet we have a political party that would have such a country. They want us to live in a place of theft and pillaging. They like it when the murderer murders and the innocent citizen goes to prison for defending his life and property. The figuratively put cuffs on the border patrol and ICE while they wave the law breaking illegal aliens through.

To be sure, where there is no enforcement, there is no law. Where there is no law, there is no justice. Where there is no justice, there is no just getting along. It was the reason for the law in the first place. But then the lawless society is exactly what they want and it is exactly what they are forcing onto the rest of us, like it or not.

Due to recent revelations, it would appear our nations number one law enforcement organization threw all the laws away. Instead of enforcing them they were breaking them. Dozens suffered the results directly. We all suffered indirectly. Yet, I doubt any of those really behind it will ever see the inside of a prison cell. Certainly neither of the Clintons will. There power and influence are simply too great. This is ironic seeing as Mrs. Clinton said that no one is above the law. Besides, there is no way the media will permit either of the Clintons to suffer such indignity.

If it becomes that way on the roadways, we might all be better walking.

A Thought About Ice Cream

Picture this, a boy, 8 to 10 years old. You can chose your own age. He sits in front of a big banana split with lots of sauces, whipped cream and nuts on top of it. As he digs in, in between bites, he complains about how horrible it is. Then, when done, he stomps off and shouts how horrible it was, though he left very little behind.

Now, let’s shift things a little. Maybe we are talking about a professional athlete. Maybe we are considering a wealthy actor. On the other hand, maybe we are just speaking of a wealthy person, a self made millionaire. All the time they enjoy their freedoms and privileges as an American citizen, they complain about the nation in which they lives Come to think of it, we might be referring to a US representative, one who came from a third world country, one which is dangerous to live in and knows no freedom, especially for women.

He or she, all the time while enjoying one of the most highly prized citizenships worldwide, they simply complain about this and that and the other thing. Unlike the boy, they do not go away. I wished they would. Instead, they hold onto all that is theirs, all that this county has provided for them.

Do you see any similarity?

Doth Protest Too Much

The lady doth protest too much, me thinks.

It is a familiar line from Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, third act, second scene.  Lest you get the wrong idea that I am some kind of Shakespeare expert, I am no fan of his.  In fact, I hated it when we had to read Julius Caesar in high school.

Nonetheless, I must admit that the man could turn a phrase or two.  I would have simply said, “She protests too much,” and leave it like that.  I must admit he maybe said it a tad better.  Also, his sayings are used throughout our English language all these years later.  They are used with such regularity that most people are unaware of it.

Now to the point.  Let me see.  The media said there is no voter fraud.  Let’s just move on.  The politicians echo the saying.  They say that President Trump ought to admit defeat for the good of the country.  (Nixon did that with Kennedy and look where that got him.)

Even well know republicans have joined the mantra.  They say that it hinders the transfer of authority.  Not just one, but it is a very large chorus and the words are repeated to the point that everyone ought to accept it as solid fact.

It seems few remember the 2000 election and Florida and the hanging chads.  I don’t recall anyone saying how important it was to make a smooth transition.  Maybe it wasn’t so important, being as the man going into The White House had an R after his name.

It does seem to be the ‘Rule.’  After all, few complained when Clinton refused to admit defeat.  “I got more votes,” or something like that.  The fact is that the dems are refusing to admit that defeat to this day.  They get to complain without cause and the republicans don’t get to follow completely legal methods.

By the way, has anyone forgotten the words of Clinton prior to the election, “Don’t concede, no matter what.”  I think POTUS has at least as much right to hang on as Biden does.  Let’s say, the president won by 10 percent, both popular and Electoral College.  Was Biden still supposed to refuse to concede?

Now, let’s get back to the protesting too much.  I look around.  I see all the protest against the legal processes by President Trump.  Do you suppose that the protest is to keep ‘we the people’ from finding fraud and cheating?

Just maybe, had Nixon chose to look into all the dead people voting in Chicago, the democrats would have discovered cheating doesn’t pay.  Then they would have ceased the efforts.  If people would have gone to prison back then, we wouldn’t be dealing with the fraud today.

Now, we are supposed to ignore the fraud today and teach the dems that they can cheat any time and in any way.  Sure.  They will be able to do it right out in the open as the Soviets did.

In such a case, it would make the vote moot and we might as well all stay home and watch the TV.  By then, the dems would also control the programming so that we would be spoon fed a bowl full of propaganda.  Then, of course, there would be no rule of law.

Even if no fraud is proved, it will at least alert those who have thoughts of fraud.  They might be less likely to try anything.  More important, if we do find fraud, just maybe those who are behind it can find themselves to be guest of the Federal prison system.  And, in spite of the fraud and cheating, the right man would remain it The White House.

The saying is frequently used and is just as true today as when it was first used…. There is none so blind as he who will not see.  It would appear that about half this country is now blind, willfully.

Promises, Promises

I keep hearing these promises that people will leave this country if this or that happens. The latest time was that they would leave if candidate Trump became president… but they didn’t.

They are all still here, every last one of them. What a disappointment. I don’t think so much as one actually left. That was very unfortunate.

Now, on the other hand, if Clinton had become president and she invoked all her promises, they would all surely leave…and they certainly would have a lot of company. No one would like what that woman would turn this country into.

A Little Cough

I couldn’t believe my eyes. They showed it on TV. I backed it up to make sure I saw what I thought I saw. Then, I backed it up one more time.

Sure enough, I saw a man making a speech. He paused and lowered his mask and coughed into his hand. Then he replaced the mask and rubbed his nose a couple of times.

Who could this virus spreader be? He is none other than Joe Bidden, the man who says to do as the scientists tell us to do.

The above may or may not be well known. It is possible you might be able to find the video should you Google it. I don’t know. I don’t care.

What I would like to do is imagine what his wife told him after she found out about it. Very likely she said something like, “Honestly! Joseph Bidden, I can’t I take you anywhere without you embarrassing me, can I?”

I don’t know if that was what she said but it sort of sounds logical.

One more little note:

Obama got into politics and got rich.

Joe Bidden got into politics and got rich.

President Trump got rich and then got into politics.

Why do they keep trying to say President Trump became president to get rich? I don’t understand that.

Oh, by the way. Presidents Reagan and both of the Bushes had quite a fortune before becoming president. I’m sure both Bushes took pay cuts when they went into The White House.

Idealism Verses Experience

There are those who get into government with real business or military experience.  Then there are those who bring nothing but their idealism into government and try to use the government to run the nations businesses.  Do I really need to explain which party is which?

By the way, I might mention, most of these idealists never worked a day in their life outsied of politics or volunteer projects.  They don’t really have the slightest idea what makes things work.