Delftsman

May 19, 2011

Have They Gone Nuts?!?

In an extraordinarily idiotic ruling last week the Indiana Supreme Court seems to believe that it can override the Bill of Rights in the U.S.Constitution.

As it's reasoning in making the ruling, the Court cites upholding some amorphous "public policy" of "preventing the escalation of violence" in case of an illegal entry by police. The Justices seem to feel that the problem of the legality of the entry can be adjudicated after the incident in court.

I really wonder what our esteemed Justices must be smoking and/or drinking to have come up with such, let's call it what it is, BULLSHIT.

Under our Constitution, we hold our personal freedoms to be the single highest possession being protected by the Constitution, and this ruling is counter to that ideal.

This is just a symptom of the encroaching State-ism being espoused by those that think trading freedom for security is the wave of the future.

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December 29, 2010

Been Too Long

No, I'm not dead,just been too busy with life to post.

Sometimes, it just seems like butting your head against a stone wall trying to have a conversation with some people.

Just some random thoughts:

The repeal of DADT -- I think is a big mistake.

NO, I don't think that the soldiers of the Gay bent will suddenly start ogling everyone else in the shower (face it guys; most of us AREN'T all that and a bag of chips!).

And I don't think that there will suddenly be a rash of cuddling and cooing coming from the barracks. In my time of service, we all knew who they were, and for the most part, just didn't give a damn about it, and I don't think that will change all that much. The only important thing was did that individual do his job to the best of his/her ability.

My problem with the new policy is that it creates yet another "special" class to deal with in terms of promotion and treatment. It's already hard for a white male to buck the quota system in promotion, but now his sexuality will play a part in it too. How many of the core group of lower ranks will we retain when it dawns on them that they will have a yet another obstacle to overcome in gaining rank? (sorry private, I know you should be on the top of the list by your performance, but we have to promote someone Gay to keep on target for the new quota.)

Want to be on the fast track?

Be a Black Lesbian and you're a shoo in for the next open slot!

Yes, I KNOW that's somewhat of an exaggeration, but sexual orientation WILL become a factor in the future.

This is social experimentation in an organization that functions best on tried and true tradition and is slow to accept change. I believe that the our Armed Services will be able to incorporate the change ordered by their Civilian Masters, but something this radical and done so quickly WILL affect their performance for a good long while; do we really want to add this added strain to a system already stretched so far?

SALT treaty...Seems Obama will give away the store for a false sense of peace. Unless we can reserve the right to develop a missile DEFENSE system, this treaty is a bad deal for the U.S. and shouldn't be ratified.

The Colts... are finally playing up to their level of potential, I just hope it isn't too little too late to make the playoffs.

It's not even the end of December, and I'm already sick of snow; I'm just waiting for the snow/ice to melt so I can get back out on the bike and feel the wind through my face mask...

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October 22, 2010

Lack of Posting

This is the short explanation for my lack of posting...hopefully the meds will kick in soon!

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August 13, 2010

Marine Tribute

Just to get back in the swing of posting, here is a little tribute I found on YouTube; set to one of my favorite songs.

Semper Fi, all you Jarheads out there !

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Homefront Blather

I thought everything was great after the Comcast guy hooked me back into the Net...but it wasn't an hour into trying to get caught up on e-mail that my computer decided that it would take an extended vacation...........so now, over a week later and with a decidedly lighter wallet courtesy of a really nice tech guy, I can finally start posting again...but a new problem has arisen; I can't access my e-mail to get caught up on things, seems that the password I've been using for the past year is incorrect (!?), and the security question answer I gave is wrong (never mind that the answer I gave I KNOW to be correct ) suffice it to say the answer is one I remember better than my SSN; maybe there really IS something about Friday the 13th ?

Three weeks into our new domicile, and there is still a plethora of boxes to unpack and items to find places for...considering that the new house is over 1000 square feet smaller than the prior house; it may take a while (and a HUGE yard sale) to finally get everything in it's proper place...

Meanwhile we're trying to keep up with the mowing to ensure our new neighbors won't think some white trash has moved in next door...ever try to mow a 1 1/2 acre yard with a 21" push mower...in 90+ degree heat...with 85% humidity?

WHAT were we thinking when we said we wanted an extra large yard?!? LOL The search for a good deal on a lawn tractor is going full speed ahead!

Hopefully, daily posting will resume as of today, barring any unforeseen computer glitches or a lawn mowing heart attack. I know it's been too long since I last spoke to you all and I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive me and please continue to come back and read this little corner of the 'Sphere.

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July 31, 2010

Little Johnny Meets Barack Obama


Barack Obama was visiting a primary school and he visited one of the classes. They were in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings. The teacher asked the president if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'tragedy.' So our illustrious president asked the class for an example of a 'tragedy.'

One little boy stood up and offered: 'If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a tragedy.'

'No,' said Obama, 'that would be an accident.'

A little girl raised her hand: 'If a school bus carrying 50 children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy.

I'm afraid not,' explained Obama. 'That's what we would call great loss.'

The room went silent. No other children volunteered. Obama searched the room. 'Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?'

Finally at the back of the room, Little Johnny raised his hand. In a quiet voice he said: 'If the plane carrying you and Mrs. Obama was struck by a 'friendly fire' missile and blown to smithereens that would be a tragedy.'


'Fantastic!' exclaimed Obama. 'That's right. And can you tell me why that would be tragedy?'

'Well,' says Johnny, 'It has to be a tragedy, because it sure as hell wouldn't be a great loss... and you can bet your ass it's probably not an accident either.

H/T Catfish

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July 30, 2010

A frustrated wife

FINALLY, Got my connection back in the new house; I'm still busy trying to get everything unpacked and put away, but for the moment, a little humor:

A frustrated wife buys a pair of crotchless panties in an attempt to spice up her dead sex life. She puts them on with a short skirt and sits on the sofa opposite her husband.

At strategic moments she uncrosses her legs until her husband says... "Are you wearing crotchless panties?"
"Yes," she answers with a seductive smile.


"Thank God for that... I thought you were sitting on the cat.''


He never heard the gunshot.

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July 21, 2010

Going Dark

Well, we finally jumped through enough hoops and bars to be finally able to close on our new house. We are set to close at 10:00 Am Thursday morning; in the meantime we're packing all the crap valuable possessions we've gathered over the years to move on Friday.

I'm unhooking the computer after I finish this post; I only hope the new internet connection provider holds true to their promise to get us hooked up sometime this weekend...anyone that knows me knows how I react to not having access to the Internet and/or cable tv. ( needless to say I react badly, but if it's only for a few days, I may actually survive the experience ! LOL)

So Emigre will be going dark for the next 3 or 4 days; I hope you come back and see me when we light up again.

Till then, I wish you all the best in life, and keep putting up the good fight

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July 20, 2010

The Haircut


One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut.

After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied,

'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing community service

this week.'

The florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was
a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his
bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you,

I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and

left the shop.

The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a
'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to

pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money

from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The

Congressman was very happy and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a

dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut...

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference
between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.


BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON.


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July 15, 2010

Walmart vs the Morons

I got this in my E-mail today and I have to admit that the unknown author of this piece may be on to something... :


something to ponder...

1. Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.
2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute!
3. Wal-Mart will sell more from January 1 to St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) than Target sells all year.
4. Wal-Mart is bigger than Home Depot + Kroger + Target + Sears + Costco + K-Mart combined.
5. Wal-Mart employs 1.6 million people and is the largest private employer, and most speak English.
6. Wal-Mart is the largest company in the history of the World.
7. Wal-Mart now sells more food than Kroger & Safeway combined, and keep in mind they did this in only 15 years.
8. During this same period, 31 supermarket chains sought bankruptcy.
9. Wal-Mart now sells more food than any other store in the world.
10. Wal-Mart has approx 3,900 stores in the USA of which 1,906 are Super Centers; this is 1,000 more than it had 5 Years ago.
11. This year 7.2 billion different purchasing experiences will occur At a Wal-Mart store. (Earth's population is approximately 6.5 Billion.)
12. 90% of all Americans live within 15 miles of a Wal-Mart.

You may think that I am complaining, but I am really laying the ground work for suggesting that MAYBE we should hire the guys who run Wal-Mart to fix the economy.

This should be read and understood by all Americans, Democrats, Republicans EVERYONE!

To President Obama and all 535 voting members of the Legislature:

...it is now official you are ALL corrupt morons:

* The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775. You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke.
* Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is broke.
* Fannie Mae was established in 1938. You have had 71 years to get it right and it is broke.
* War on Poverty started in 1964. You have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor" and they only want more.
* Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. You have had 44 years to get it right and they are broke.
* Freddie Mac was established in 1970. You have had 39 years to get it right and it is broke.
* The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. It has ballooned to 16,000 employees with a budget of $24 billion a year and we import more oil than ever before. You had 32 years to get it right and it is an abysmal failure.

You have FAILED in every "government service" you have shoved down our throats while overspending our tax dollars AND YOU WANT AMERICANS TO BELIEVE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED WITH A GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM??

I'm not that big a fan of Wal-Mart; I think they sometimes use bully tactics unfairly stifle their competition, and I don't like that fact that most of their products are made in China

Your Opinions?

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Quote of the Day

"In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm and three or more is a congress." John Adams

Having seen the proposed "financial reform" package that Congress is contemplating passing; I can only conclude that Adams didn't go far enough; these people are not only useless, they are criminals.

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July 14, 2010

Deep Thoughts For Those Who Take Things Way Too Serious

- A day without sunshine is like...night.

- He who laughs last thinks slowest.

- On the other hand, you have different fingers

- I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.

- The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

- 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

- 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

- Remember, half the people you know are below average.

- Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

- A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

- If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.

- OK, . . . . so what's the speed of dark?

- Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

- Every one has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.

- How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

- What happens if you get scared half to death twice?

- Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

- Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what happened.

- Just remember - if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.

- Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

- Life isn't like a box of chocolates; it's more like a jar of jalapeno's. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.

- How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

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July 12, 2010

Home Grown Enemies

Yeah, this is an old video, over eight years old as a matter of fact, but observe the words and the attitudes displayed herein and ask yourself just what kind of Administration would refuse to sentence criminals that had already been found guilty (the New Black Panther Party members harassing would be voters in Philidelphia), simply because those criminals belonged to the same race as Ear Leader? And why hasn't the major media made any noise about it?

Here you have Black AND Muslim extremism openly displayed only a scant year after 9/11 for all the country to see, yet I wager you've never heard of it before now.

We are growing our own vipers in the nest of our Republic and our media refuses to report on it, and the Administration in our White House is actually giving tacit support to them. It's bad enough they don't have the stomach to really take the fight to the extremists outside our borders; they are assisting those inside our borders.

Impeach Obama NOW.

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July 09, 2010

I Fought For YOU

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'Nuff SAID

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The Green Hat

The other day I needed to go to the emergency room. Not wanting to sit there for 4 hours, I put on my GREEN HAT that I got from Newsmax when I had subscribed to the magazine.

When I went into the E.R., I noticed that 3/4 of the people got up and left. I guess they decided that they weren't that sick after all. Cut at least 3 hours off my waiting time. Here's the hat. Try it the next time you're in need of quicker emergency service.


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It also works at DMV. It saved me 5 hours.

At the Laundromat, three minutes after entering, I had my choice of any machine, most still running.

Don't try it at McDonald's though.
The whole crew got up and left and l never got my order.


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All kidding aside though, just WHAT is the Obambi Administration thinking in suing Arizona on it's new Immigration statute?!?!

A. Maybe they are just teed off by the fact that it shows that the Federal government has been negligent in performing it's Constitutional duty ?

B. Or is it the fact that it puts a spotlight on the fact that Obambi is trying to extend his power base by making ILlegals "legal" so as to enhance his chances of getting re-elected in 2012?

C. Or is it a chance to demagogue about "racial profiling" (specifically prohibited in the statute btw) and solidify the racial divisions that seem to be increasing on a daily basis?

Personally, I think it is D: all of the above; what about you?

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July 08, 2010

Quote of the Day

"False is the idea of utility ... that would take fire from men because it burns, and water because one may drown in it; that has no remedy for evils, except destruction of liberty. The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes ... such laws serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Thomas Jefferson, Third President of the United States writing in his 'Commonplace Book', 1775

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July 01, 2010

Low Posting

I know I haven't been posting much lately; there is this thing called "life" that keeps getting in the way.

Beth and I have been in the process of trying to buy a new house and it has been quite a process (read to mean "pain in the ass") we have finally gotten an ok from the bank, now all that remains is to get a FHA appraisal completed and setting a closing date..and making sure we have the money to pay the closing costs.

It's been a long road and, if not for the backing of family, an almost impossible one to achieve, but hopefully, by this time next month I will be penning posts from a new location, and one that Beth and I can call our own, as long as the mortgage and the taxes are paid. I will try to make sure to put up at least one post a day after that.

Thank you all for your patience, and I hope you will continue to check in here as often as possible.

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How Things Work

The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out, bites the Governor and attacks his dog.

1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural.

2. He calls animal control. Animal Control captures coyote and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it.

3. He calls a veterinarian. The vet collects the dead dog and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases.

4. The Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting his bite wound bandaged.

5. The running trail gets shut down for 6 months while Fish & Game conducts a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is free of dangerous animals.

6. The Governor spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a "coyote awareness" program for residents of the area.

7. The State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world.

8. The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack somehow and for letting the Governor attempt to intervene.

9. Additional cost to State of California : $75,000 to hire and train a new security agent with additional special training re: the nature of coyotes.

10. PETA protests the coyote's relocation and files suit against the State.

Arizona: The Governor of Arizona is jogging with her dog along a nature trail. A Coyote jumps out and attacks her dog.

1. The Governor shoots the coyote with her State-issued pistol and keeps jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge.

2. The Buzzards eat the dead coyote.

And that's why California is broke.


H/T To Eddy

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June 30, 2010

Awesome Senior Moment

Here's a quote from a government employee who witnessed a recent inter-action between an elderly woman and an antiwar protester in a Metro station in DC. There were protesters on the train platform handing out pamphlets, on the evils of America . I politely declined to take one.

The elderly woman was behind me getting off the escalator and a young (20-ish) female protester offered her a pamphlet, which she politely declined. The young protester put her hand on the old woman's shoulder as a gesture of friendship and in a very soft voice the young lady said, "Lady, don't you care about the children of Iraq?"

The old woman looked up at her and said, "Honey, my father died in France during World War II, I lost my husband in Korea , and a son in Vietnam . All three died so you could have the right to stand here and badmouth our country. If you touch me again, I'll stick this umbrella up your ass and open it."

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June 21, 2010

Never piss off a nurse

A big shot attorney had to spend a couple of days in the hospital. He was a royal pain to the nurses because he bossed them around just like he did his staff. None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to do with him.

The head nurse was the only one who could stand up to him.
She came into his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature."
After complaining for several minutes, he finally settled down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth.

"No, I'm sorry," the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer." This started another round of complaining but eventually he rolled over and bared his behind.

After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard her announce,
"I have to get something. Now you stay JUST LIKE THAT until I get back!"

She left the door to his room open on her way out. He cursed under his breath as he heard people walking past his door, laughing.....
After about 20 minutes, the man's Doctor came into the room. "What's going on here?" asked the doctor.

Angrily, the man answered, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken?"

After a pause, the doctor confessed..... "Not with a Daffodil."

H/T to Wayne

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