Define Processed

Many moons ago, can’t remember how many, I saw an interview of a woman who emphatically said we should never eat processed meat.

The interviewer asked, “Suppose I have a 1 lb sirloin and put it through a meat grinder. Is that now processed meat?”

Without hesitation, she replied, “Yes.”

More and more, there are people telling us we shouldn’t eat processed meat. In this case, I guess we should all throw the meat grinders away.

On the other hand, if the young lady was wrong and grinding meat is not classified as processing, just what is processing? Indeed, the first place our steer goes is to a “meat processing plant.” Does this mean we must intercept the chickens on the way to be slaughtered.

In the story of the prodigal son, Jesus quotes the father when he tell the servants to prepare the fitted calf. Just how is this to be without processing the meat?

Really, I don’t mean to be facetious, but those in favor of putting an end to processing meat need to clarify themselves some. When you come down to it, cooking meat is processing it. On the other hand, eating it without cooking it can make you sick or even kill you.

During WWII, soldiers lived and thrived on C-rats for years. Some people, as me, even liked them and all the food in them was processed. I have known people with type II diabetes who ate nothing but frozen diners. Seemed to be just the right amount to control their weight. By controlling their weight, they were able to avoid all the meds.

Does anyone really want those diabetics to go back to being overweight and taking the overpriced meds.

Perhaps we do need to cut back on processing a little. However, if so, let’s get more specific and let’s make sure we really know what we’re talking about.

Let me add one more important point. Regardless of what we eat, we need to thank God for it and ask his blessings on it. We all need to remember who provides, not only our food, but all our needs continually.

For Those Complaining of the Loss of Tictoc

Might I remind one and all that there were Americans doing business with both Japan and Germany right up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Also, many of them were saddened when they realized they were going to have to give up ties even after war was declared.

As far as I am concerned, we don’t need anything China has, especially after the virus they intentionally released on us. By the way, such was at one time referred to as biological warfare.

Do we really need China so bad as to do business with a nation that considers us the enemy? Do we really need them so badly that we avidly trade with a country that commonly uses slaves?

The Inverse Affect

For years, the dems have been looking under every rock, trying to find something they can pin on Trump. They couldn’t, so if you’ll excuse me, they’ve been trying to trump some false charges on him. All to no avail. This all likely cost the dems millions, as they have a custom to do. No telling how many times they have abused the justice system in similar ways.

The one thing they did accomplish is the inverse. They succeded to prove the man is very likely the most honest man in the country. Very few people would survive such a micro-exam before millions.

Why Do I Not Toss my TV?

  1. I can still watch reruns. Though they admittedly have less special effects, lower quality [acting, recording equipment, and images] and they might be a little more hoaky, I am not so much treated to seeing things I will not have to spend hours unseeing them.
  2. I can still use the TV as a really great computer monitor. I can sit 8 ft away and still see the fine print.
  3. It is still a mediocre way of receiving news and weather alerts. To be sure, it does have to be tempered with common sense. I mean, just how many lies were desiminated over all the air waves and internet during the pandemic about the pandemic. TV news was the primary tool of Fauci and Old Joe. ByTV, they spread their death and fear of death.

Two more clicks to the left, and, as far as TV is concerned, I shall return to the Rock Ages. Even so, I will be lightyears ahead of those glued to the tube, hearing the dribble of lies and brainwashing and diatribes on good Christian people.

Generic Me

I’m sure CBS keeps track of generic people. Though they might not know what specific person selects or deselects a specific channel, they watch statistics and they have a pretty good idea when generic me is watching or not and why.

Let me help them, just a little. Last night, generic me turned to CBS to watch Elsbeth as I generally do on Thursday night. After about 45 seconds of the program, generic me turned the TV off and turned the radio on.

Somehow, I figured CBS knows that and they know why. At one time it was thought TV would put radio out of business. Now I wonder if it will be radio that shuts down TV.

However, just in case they can’t figure it out, I’ll explain it. It is not something some of us generic me’s enjoy watching, two men hugging and kissing.

Maybe you at CBS like that sort of thing. Not so much us generic me’s; especially those of us that believe in God.

Then again, those in Hollywood don’t care about us generic God fearing folks. That actually was established decades ago. However, have you looked around lately. Much of the glitter of Hollywood is gone.

The movie industry is and has been struggling. The TV world has a few more decades as they have decided to force garbage dow our generic throats, regardless. Mostly, what is done in Hollywood will be done elsewhere, by other people, if at all. The process has already begun.

Last I checked, hardly any programs on TV anymore. At one time, there were dozens of series, 3 or 4 each night. Now, maybe 4 or 5 that are being watched. What little I watch are mostly reruns. Take away the sports, game shows and reality things, and it won’t be worth powering up the transmitters.

Special Allowances

I can’t remember when I first heard it. “We won’t need any special allowances.” However they have and they do.

You ask to whom am I referring. Many know or have suspicions. Everyone should know.

As women complained that they were not getting equal pay. I, and others tried to explain, women always need allowances. They need more time off. They frequently quit when they marry. Some work requires strength, sometimes much more.

Now, just as anticipated, women need, what, 8 weeks paternity leave. Don’t try to tell me they carry their weight. I worked in a computer room with two women and there were two of us men. Guess who carried all the 40 lb boxes up two flights of stairs. I am sure the man already there was glad I hired on. His load instantly decreased by half.

It does make me wonder, though I never had the courage ask, what would they do if the 2 of us men had to leave. My best guess, they would find someone from another department.

Don’t get me wrong. I am the first one to yell, equal work, equal pay. Only, if women do less work, they should get reduced pay. The instant they demand special allowances, it is not equal work.

Of Course

Easter & Christmas

When I was in grade school, we had Easter & Christmas vacations. None of us had any doubt as to why we got out of school. Now, they try to conceal it. Now Easter is called spring break and may not even be at Easter. It’s another good reason to take our children out of the child indoctrination centers.

By the way, if your child goes to a public school where the name of Jesus may be mentioned, you are in the minority. However Santa Clause, Rudolph and the Easter Bunny are all for the most part permitted everywhere.

Daily writing prompt
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?

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.