HOW MANY?

Posted in Christian values, FOC, gun control, law enforcement by

1 death in KC, MO. Several injured. Bad. Horrible.

Now-w-w, let’s see. 397 homicides in Memphis yr 2023, 100 more than yr 2022. Another record like this year.

I feel very bad for the one killed in KC, MO. However, you will pardon me if I’m neither shocked nor surprised. It seems every time there is a large gathering, someone dies. Moreover, it is getting difficult to feel bad for the deaths when they occur at a rate of over one a day.

Maybe, it is a good time to do someting besides talk about it, and I do mean something besides gun control. Believe it or not, people are killed by other things. Murders took place long before guns.

A good thing to remember, murders usually begin inside the mind of the culprit, freqently hours or days in advance.

Choices

Posted in Uncategorized by
  1. When Germany attacked England, it was their choice. It was a horrible country they were left with, but when one nation chooses to attack a superior foe, they really need to expect it.
  2. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, they never expected such a retaliation. Many Japanese still have hard feelings over those bombs, yet they would not have hesitated to use them on us. Their designs were to rule over us. At war’s end, we had won the right to rule over them totally. We didn’t.
  3. When the Palistanians made the choice to attack Israelis, They knew they would be the subject of a massive retaliation. Yet, the instant of the counterattact, they took the stature of the victim.

The Palistinians are suffering much. Yet, they have the ability to stop the war almost instantly. If they put down their weapons, the shooting will stop.

To be sure the civilian suffer, as did the Jewish civilians at the attack by the Palistinians. However, the palistines cause the death of civilians by using them as shields.

Yet they continue to fight without hope or cause. For their cause, they will lose all including their land, perhaps even their lives.

As a side note, there were scirmishes as Trump took office. When he left, there were no wars or even scirmishes. The Middle East was a pretty peaceful place, or have you forgotten?

Business or Lives

Posted in Awkward Situation, Crazy Nuts, Lawyers and Representation by

In Tennessee, there is an argument about a new law. Some want to make it illegal to sell cold beer in stores to cut down on DUIs. Those selling beer say it will cut down on businuss.

So, I guess the question becomes, which is more important, business or lives?

I’m not even weighing into this one. Those that know me know what I think about alcohol. This time, it is neither here nor there. It does seem like a good law but I don’t know if it would be effective.

Certainly, I doubt it will slow sales. If it does reduce sales, just maybe it would be a good to make the driver wait until he gets home, either that, or if he’s desperate for the immediate brew, make him drink it warm. He might even get used to it.

Then again, there might be a technical solution. Put timers on the 6 packs to keep them from opening the beer. It makes me wonder if bear drinkers just might find a way to bypass it.

A Quick Word About Radar

Posted in Uncategorized by

As near as I can tell, the beginning of WWII was the also the beginning of the importance of radar. While still in its infancy, it allowed the Royal Air Force to meet the German bombers enroute and drstroy many before they reached England.

What bothered the Germans is that, one day, they were destoyed, the next they were fully operational.

From the beginning, and even now, radar is easily destroyed and easily repaired. I am sure it does cost some to repair a radar system, but far more to destroy.

Many think thay Gemany made a mistake trying tp destroy the radar instead of the air fields. Taking out aircraft on the ground would have had longer lasting affect.

And now Biden errors likewise. I we are spending more to destroy those radar sites than their cost to replace them. It is not very effective.

The only real logical time to take out radar sites is when it will be immediately followed by air strikes on real targets, this do that they will not br able to use their radar for their defense.

National Recognition

Posted in Uncategorized by

Memphis has been been noticed nationally for crime and for driving. The reporters came to town and said things I’ve been saying about the crime in Memphis. They said things about Memphis drivers I knew for for decades.

Yet, I suspect not many will pay attention to me, or the reporters. So, busineses will continue to shut down. People will continue to move away, mostly the law abiding ones. Generally, those who would have stores and such will pull up stakes and leave.

If things continue, FedEx will close their hub. The ball teams will find other places to play where it’s safer. Then, invariably, even the leaders, the dems who originated all the grief will draw up their anchors and find somewhere else to ruin, as they did with Memphis.

To What Purpose?

Posted in Advertising by

I get it. I really do. Newspapers, radio and TV all fail without ads. Some magazines have already failed because they could not attract enough advertising.

In the past decade or so, newspapers have started having problems. This even includes the New York Times. Most of us listen to radio, watch TV and or rely on social media.

Due to a lack of choice, I listen to WREC radio in Memphis for news. I am not all that pleased with the way things are going, but it is about all I have. TV news here is horribly biased. Newspapers have no real news and I no longer have cable.

I grit my teeth and put up with that ads on WREC, though I frequently turn the volume down for some of them. They were irritating to begin with but the repitition has become most annoying.

They keep advertising a 67 song and a couple of Jefferson Airplanes songs. Here lately, I have been wondering what they are advertising. Just what is it that they want me to buy. How many times do they think they have to repeat the exact same thing before they will convince me to buy what they are selling.

I know they do need the advertising money. I just wonder, for what purpose if I haven’t a clue what they are advertising.

Don’t think it much matters. Don’t think I’ll be buying much of it anyway. Right now, I am surviving well without it. I don’t think I’ll miss it much, especially if I know not what they are advertising.

Why? Why? Why?

Posted in Uncategorized by

I’ve watched a number of the documeteries on TV about plane accidents. I have about come to the conclusion that plane accidents, as well as number of other things, are simply impossible without a chain of events leading up to them.

Because this happened, then this happens, which causes this. Then, suddenly people die or are injured. If any one of several things was prevented, the accident would have never ocurred.

Then after, people ask why did this happen? Why wasn’t this preveted? It is why things are checked, double checked and then tripple checked. It is why, before I pull out in traffic while driving, I double check and check again as I begin slowly moving.

I have never been in an OR during a procedure, that is while awake and alert. However, I imagine there is a lot of check and double checking there too. Do they not know the number of spunges they start with. Don’t they count them as they are used. I am sure they count them again to make sure they are all accounted for. Do they not check and double check all instruments are accounted for.

Moreover, the doctor, as much as possible, explains what will be done and what might go wrong. When the doctor put the stints in my heart he gave me a complete blow by blow what he would do and might go wrong. In a calm matter of fact way, he told of the chances that I might die. Incidentally, he caused a heart attack and I almost did. Things do happen on very basic procedures.

On the other hand, a young woman can walk into an abortion clinic, plop down a check. Then after a short time, she will walk out without the baby.

There is no true councoling. Requiremets for a germ free environment don’t exist. If someting goes wrong, they might need to transport her to a hospital. Finally, the doctor is not reqired to explain what he is going to do, how much pain it will cause the baby or what complications might happen.

So, I ask, why can’t the doctor be required to explain what he will do and what might happen?

Why shouldn’t the doctor be required to meet a proper steril environment? Why shouldn’t the clinic be reqired to be close to a hospital in case something goes wrong?

Finally, why shouldn’t the abortionist be required to have at least one follow up visit?

2024

Posted in Uncategorized by

And what is the significance of that year? I asked myself the question. Then I got to thinking of all those UHauls leaving blue states. It is quite conceivable each one represents a family. Before too long, even the illegal aliens will be seeking somewhere safer.

It makes me wonder how many representitives and electors they will lose in six years. Can you imagine a California with less than 30 and a New York with, maybe 20. If Detroit keeps sending jobs abroad, well they don’t even have the beaches of Califonia or the ski slopes of Colorado.

Dems just might start thinking about panicking.

The Scarecrow Reply

Posted in Abuse of Power, Being woke, Crime, Elections by

I am sure by now, most have seen The Wizzard of Oz, half a dozen times. I refer all to when Dorothy is confroted with a three way split in the road and asks which one to follow.

You’ll recall the scarecrow points one way then the other. Finally, he, wraps his arms about himself, pointing out all 3 ways and he says, effectively, or you can go that way, indicating all 3 roads led to Oz.

As the local news tries to pin down who is resposible for the crime increase, it reminds of that reply by the scarecrow. Some point here, while others point there.

The truth is that the mayor, city council, those that make the laws, the judges and the district attorney all have their part in it. The scarecrow can lagitamately point at all of them. However, let us not overlook where it all starts… the voters.

It is sort of the thing that happens when the voters vote for the dems for over a decade now.

Over Again

Posted in Uncategorized by

Well, one of the US’s biggest 3 day events is about done… again.

Saturday, everyone talked about what will happen. Sunday, most everyone remains glued in front of their TV watching what happens, and frequently find it difficult to believe. A few very exceptionally athletically qualified men, make it happen, while enduring pain.

Now we are near the end of the third day where almost everyone talks about the event. Many are fans of the winners. Some are fans of those suffering the loss. There is no need speeking of the players themselves other than that they are going through great emotion.

Regardless of which group, they all are saying they can’t wait till next year. This, even though we must.