tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82048090219832877692024-03-05T12:44:54.324-06:00-----Midwest Patriot-----Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-64403622198188047872012-12-14T12:38:00.001-06:002012-12-14T12:38:29.660-06:00I'll SPEAKUP DAMMIT!<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">Folks all over the web are talking about the shooting in Connecticut as we speak. Yet everyone is saying let's just pray for the children, let's not spout off on our beliefs. Well, dammit, I'm tired of praying, tired of not doing a dammed thing about it. </span></span></span><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]"> </span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]">We
MUST stop living in denial. We MUST do what is right by our children.
No one wants to hear the truth, but some sicko, busted into a school and
murdered a bunch of KIDS- a "Gun Free Zone" where no-one, faculty an
even security if there is any, are allowed to carry in the unlikely
event of such an attack! As has been said before- We perform fire
drills, install extensive fire sprinkler systems, extinguishers, tornado
drill, storm shelters, maybe even bomb shelters! But we do not plan for
an active shooter rampage situation, We trust these folks with our
children's minds, bodies and well being everyday, yet we will not give
them the option of protecting our children against one of the greatest
threats of today!</span><br id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[1]" /><span id=".reactRoot[95].[1][2][1]{comment523570574329005_6145469}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]">A
bill was introduced last session to simply allow individual school
systems here in Nebraska to allow legal and well trained permit holders
to Conceal Carry firearms for the defense of the students, our CHILDREN
for God's sake! And what did we do? We tossed the idea like a bad egg,
Denying the problem, Denying our children the protection they deserve.
When are we going to WAKE -UP and at least sit down and take serious
action. Or would we rather just wit at our computer or TV and cry over
the innocence lost and PRAY it doesn't happen to us, to our kids?</span></span></span><br />
Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-32859863866830846602012-11-12T08:44:00.003-06:002012-11-12T08:44:31.169-06:00<span class="userContent">I see all the sentiments for Veterans on this
holiday, and anyone that knows me knows how much I support all those
that fight for our freedoms.<br /> This year, however, I can't help but
feel sad. Sad and heart-broke for letting down all those that have came
before us and toiled and fought and laid down their lives for hopes and
dreams of a better world, a better tomorrow. </span><br />
As just the month, too few Americans turned out to exercise their right to vote, and
too many citizens(?) of this nation turned out to put back into power a
president who, whether by will or sheer ignorance, is determined to tear
down everything those before us worked hard to built or fought and died for. It is past time
for us remaining American Patriots to embrace all the rights set forth by our
Creator and the Founding Fathers and fought for and died for by the very
people we show support for and remember on this day. We must not allow
Their America, Our America, to be driven into the abyss of a Nazi-socialist state by those hell
bent to do so. America stands on it's own, Americans take care of
themselves and their neighbors. We do not need a government or the rest
of the world to do it for us. <span class="userContent"><br /></span><br />
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My plan to honor all Veterans, past,
present and future, is to be sure we leave the America they dreamed of
for our children and all the generations to come. <br /> It's The Least We Can Do For Them!</div>
Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-48504279742033210222012-04-19T14:20:00.004-05:002012-04-19T14:53:37.201-05:00The Blood of Patriots Flow in Each of US!April 19th....<br />
On this day in the year 1775, a group of Patriots made up of Farmers, Businessmen, Scholars, and Laborers known to the British Crown as those "American Rebels", took up arms against the largest assembled army of the day. This army represented a tyrannical leader, hell bent to rule and tax the new colonies in the new land, without any input from the people. This same army was sent that April to the colonies for the sole purpose of confiscating any and all weapons, because, as we all know, an unarmed populous has no means of defense against tyranny. Our founding forefathers, being the wise, freedom loving folks they were, understood this and refused to surrender their arms and thus their freedoms. The First Shots of Freedom rang loud and true that fateful day. The resulting War cost the lives of many men, women, children who had nothing to lose, only everything to gain; A Free Nation, where every person is guaranteed the Inalienable Rights granted by the higher entity of their individual beliefs. The 'Rebels' faced every hardship one could imagine, up to and including death for the Dream each of us holds dear yet today. As did many a Patriot thereafter. <br />
In later years, droves of women endured many comparable hardships in the quest for equality, namely their right to be involved in civic matters, alongside their male counterparts. Today's sad fact: too few 'Americans' will take the time and effort to drive/walk to a local polling station to right the Great Wrong in D.C. this November.<br />
It has been said: " Our Forefathers would have been shooting by now!" Of that, I have no doubt, but not until other avenues of diplomacy had been exhausted. <br />
Americans stand up for what is right! <br />
Americans fight for that which is just! <br />
AMERICANS PREVAIL! <br />
WE MUST NOT ALLOW THE DREAM OF FREEDOM TO DIE!<br />
Exercise your Right to Express your disapproval of the government, whether it be through Speech, the Written Word, or Peaceful Assembly.<br />
Exercise your Right to Private Property.<br />
Exercise your Right to Bear Arms.<br />
And for the sake of Our Nation Under God, and the Sacrifices of those that came before us, Exercise your Right To Vote this November! It's the least you could do, you owe them as much. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5398nFV7Hu1nwCU9Kon_bx4gUTnfN_mM2EMb-TXi_gv_JZ41Xwy9IWowG7mFHJjdlJ5tLMn28yq6ewm_7iySa2jl8JscvfyTsJh2-Zr_2H9XvOHYvN2jzFE8_gmXBqKiqVkdRlIZ4Q0/s1600/300x250gunvote.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5398nFV7Hu1nwCU9Kon_bx4gUTnfN_mM2EMb-TXi_gv_JZ41Xwy9IWowG7mFHJjdlJ5tLMn28yq6ewm_7iySa2jl8JscvfyTsJh2-Zr_2H9XvOHYvN2jzFE8_gmXBqKiqVkdRlIZ4Q0/s1600/300x250gunvote.gif" /></a></div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-62161957129086496702012-03-12T12:57:00.001-05:002012-03-13T10:32:26.401-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKZnCiBeMveEXrJfr7EWxUhgacjwZWc9M7twJSVbiOpTAVxm0MCaz4TTRf9grT3R4w2kLnbHs-0Pi9-eZXLwjvNv5UpnR19Hs2XkZsNxOOyNeFdOqC3AR5uS3pmxQvceQ3BxPKWM2eK8/s1600/walmart+ww.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKZnCiBeMveEXrJfr7EWxUhgacjwZWc9M7twJSVbiOpTAVxm0MCaz4TTRf9grT3R4w2kLnbHs-0Pi9-eZXLwjvNv5UpnR19Hs2XkZsNxOOyNeFdOqC3AR5uS3pmxQvceQ3BxPKWM2eK8/s640/walmart+ww.jpg" width="480" yda="true" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Say what you will about Walmart, but at the end of the day, they are an American company, started by an American entrapanuer. I can guarantee you would never see this at Target.<br />
I am going to chat with my local stores about this.</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-8090364452276099072012-02-27T15:02:00.001-06:002012-02-27T15:03:10.864-06:00Is Everything Illegal?<div style="text-align: left;">It might be more efficient to ask 'what is Legal these days?' That list might be much shorter!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Take the time to watch this little (42min) video from John Stossel at Fox. And then look me straight in the, well comments, and tell me our gubmint hasn't gone too far. The legislators and lobbists he interviews have listened to their own garbage for so long, they actually believe it! Althought they are clearly talking out of their (insert posterior reference here) 'sMidwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-10471967172795816052012-02-23T17:35:00.001-06:002012-02-23T17:45:16.912-06:00Testosterone Poisoning?<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span><br />
<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">Today's rant: Why do (most) men feel the need to deny women the use/ownership of firearms? Today while cruising the used guns rack in Scheels, I overheard a young couple conversing. The young lady was checking out some nice ladies/youth rifles. shouldering them (in a safe sort of manner I might add) while guy friend was doing what guys do, acting all-knowing. Then it happened. The gal stated, "<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">maybe I should buy a gun" ( I smiled huge thinkin' 'atta girl!') Then IT happened, 'boy' says "OH NO! not now, not for a while." (ya know that feeling you get right before you reach out and bitch-smack someone?) Then the gal backed down and complied with a "yeah, probably not".<br />
I shot a look, bit my tounge and walked away before I caused a scene! I so wanted to challenge him on his crap. I am willing to bet cold hard cash, that with very little instruction, she could have out handled and outshot that snot-nosed punk-assed lil wippersnapper anyday, allday!</span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"></div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-18771332982610784282012-02-21T16:49:00.001-06:002012-02-21T17:46:15.923-06:00Not to Worry, I'm Still Around.For the few fellow bloggers that stop by, now and then, I apologize for not posting anything for a while. With the Scout year coming near to the end, and the Nebraska Legislative session now in full swing, I have been a VERY busy lil Patriot. (Thank the Lord above, my work with the PGR has been relatively quiet as of late.)<br />
For those that have been wondering, our <a href="http://nebraskafirearms.org/" target="_blank">NFOA</a> booth at the local Women's Expo was , well INSANE! But in a good way. I went into to it all thinking the project had the potential to be a bust. I could not have been more happy to be more wrong! We had gals lined up, sometimes 2 or 3 deep, to ask questions of gun ownership, places to shoot, and "how do I get a permit to carry?" We discussed the <a href="http://protectvictimsnow.org/" target="_blank">Victims Protection Act</a> and what the current law does not provide. There was even a lady who had heard of our booth from friends, and came out on Sunday JUST to come talk to us; "There you are. I have questions!" <br />
We also had a HK USP replica airsoft pistol and a target stand which we built a trap on the back of. Our little shooting range proved very popular. Not only did seasoned shooters show their skills (a special THANX goes out to all the military gals I met), we were able to 'put a gun in the hands' of quite a few new shooters. (note to self- peer pressure amongst the ladies is brutal ;) )<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDlfM9zFeKeCsM2zd7MVwJ4oR6TCYUwNgNkUI-lnDcUqniHwVhm031vSqpBfZy0DzSak89J-s79KpCPG9JYJpm5tKsGnnV03p4G39WeF5jgbVYPG1VxfWUw02oGg5vQ9pyZ_6L6eTtmo/s1600/100_1063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDlfM9zFeKeCsM2zd7MVwJ4oR6TCYUwNgNkUI-lnDcUqniHwVhm031vSqpBfZy0DzSak89J-s79KpCPG9JYJpm5tKsGnnV03p4G39WeF5jgbVYPG1VxfWUw02oGg5vQ9pyZ_6L6eTtmo/s400/100_1063.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(yes, dumbum didn't put her PPE in the proper place for this pose)</span></div>My 12 year old daughter worked the booth alongside me all weekend, working the range, showing folks the safe and proper way to operate a handgun, even talking issues with a few folks. ( My lil girl even commented later on the people skills she learned and honed) In addition to her, a few other female members stopped in to help out throughout the weekend, each lending their own talents to the project. And I can say with a good amount of certainty, the local instructors and indoor range are going to be quite busy in the coming months.<br />
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I would also like to send special Thank You's to :<br />
Kathy Jackson at <a href="http://corneredcat.com/">http://corneredcat.com/</a> (books)<br />
Julie Golob <a href="http://www.juliegolob.com/">http://www.juliegolob.com/</a> ( autographed S&W hat)<br />
Thunder Alley Indoor Range <a href="http://www.thunderalley.us/">http://www.thunderalley.us/</a> (Gift Certificates)<br />
for their donations to the daily giveaway drawings. <br />
And of course Oleg Volk for the use of his always thought provoking art. <a href="http://www.a-human-right.com/">http://www.a-human-right.com/</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0Z0xYmp1o0p5g1L30-71XXYoL88W13IY-G9MOG9SmGHe1uJNhl8pxKrd9Vibq3nIoOT7SXH39eClREiRmpU_rr2w3dO1UsydGG_gTlmh8ojQ9D0RYZEg3n9BlC2TlPu5f1Cj91z_QIk/s1600/100_1061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" lda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0Z0xYmp1o0p5g1L30-71XXYoL88W13IY-G9MOG9SmGHe1uJNhl8pxKrd9Vibq3nIoOT7SXH39eClREiRmpU_rr2w3dO1UsydGG_gTlmh8ojQ9D0RYZEg3n9BlC2TlPu5f1Cj91z_QIk/s320/100_1061.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I would also like to thank Michelle with the <a href="http://www.lincolnwomensexpo.com/" target="_blank">Lincoln Women's Expo</a> for allowing us the opportunity to attend this event and for promoting our booth. ( After seeing her and the staff shoot during set-up night, I had a feeling this might could get crazy! )Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-23421001799424281552012-01-28T07:43:00.001-06:002012-01-29T07:42:43.836-06:00You Have a GUN Booth at a Womens Expo?SURE WTH not?<br />
I submitted an idea to our BoD and was told to run with it.<br />
Long story short I'm running a booth for our Firearms Owners Association at a local Womens Expo.<br />
And if the activity at set-up night is any idication, I'm gonna run out of targets and ammo, and my voice, from talkin guns and Castle Doctrine! (Targets? Ammo? We built a portable target with catch box and am ruuning an Airsoft shoot right in the booth! A new co2 HK pistol was just the ticket!)<br />
My daughter is spending the weekend with me to help out and will be taking pics, I will share. <br />
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Wow, 2 days surrounded by women and pink, Lord have mercy on me!! :)Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-34625050109272118302012-01-18T11:09:00.003-06:002012-01-18T11:19:41.996-06:00WTC? of the week!And it's only Wednesday! I think this may be a weekly write up for MP as there seems to be plenty of fodder for such rants! (FYI- WTC stands for What The Crap!- something my 8 yo says)<br />
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First story of the week - <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46016682/ns/travel-news/">'Racy' N.D. tourism ad pulled </a> after complaints.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">{ "The advertisement was meant to showcase North Dakota's nightlife: Two young men and three women flirt through the window of a downtown Fargo motel bar. Printed next to them is the message: "Drinks, dinner, decisions. Arrive a guest. Leave a legend." }</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ4HYC6Apujcelw6jzAPNhMr5Db2x4gM4MltN3RNir-7ulCE8tP5FtsRrmROVSLfegwEyZAuQCZ1BJCJ3SmDE8ENhgia0t0-XEwKyH_-O1i6IVLtg2VRdUaHwNp-UA4SJbeYj9PdssKA/s1600/ND+ad.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxQ4HYC6Apujcelw6jzAPNhMr5Db2x4gM4MltN3RNir-7ulCE8tP5FtsRrmROVSLfegwEyZAuQCZ1BJCJ3SmDE8ENhgia0t0-XEwKyH_-O1i6IVLtg2VRdUaHwNp-UA4SJbeYj9PdssKA/s320/ND+ad.bmp" width="258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Good advertising angle, or pure Tawdriness? I Like It! A little flirty, a little sexy, a lot memorable! Heck, I feel like headin' up to North Dakota right now. ('Scept I hear it's flippin' cold there at the moment!) In the words of Barney: "It could be LEGEN .... wait for it .... DARY!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This one, just this morning; <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/news/toddlers-cuss-word-modern-family-draws-ire-024407751.html">Toddler's cuss word on T.V. angers</a>. Modern Family, A show about a Same Sex Married Couple raising a daughter. ( Not a show I watch, but have stopped on it during a channel surf session)<br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">{"Our main goal is to stop this from happening," said McKay Hatch, an 18-year-old college student who founded the No Cussing Club in 2007. "If we don't, at least ABC knows that people all over the world don't want to have a 2-year-old saying the 'F-bomb' on TV."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">"We hope they know better," said Hatch. He's asking his club's members, whom he said number 35,000 in the United States and about three-dozen other countries, to complain to ABC.}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_saGWSxK79f3Tx6msnkBnyM-2pbDuv22iFI8S7eCzGOSBPGMO975urBLy4qdncnPDMSIXnPwKKPJXJ0CTc5KnsU3VFx4h_suZZ-_LPtOBh03uBeoBMouqe0PxUNvAFitj66xzRhQK5F8/s1600/modern+fam.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_saGWSxK79f3Tx6msnkBnyM-2pbDuv22iFI8S7eCzGOSBPGMO975urBLy4qdncnPDMSIXnPwKKPJXJ0CTc5KnsU3VFx4h_suZZ-_LPtOBh03uBeoBMouqe0PxUNvAFitj66xzRhQK5F8/s320/modern+fam.bmp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, I tend to be a to-each-their-own sorta guy (after all this IS a free country), BUT, the little girl (an actress), pretending (will actually say 'fudge') to drop the F-bomb (to be bleeped on-air for effect) is the worst thing someone has to worry about with this show? Frankly I think it is a great storyline, A child's first swear word, something every parent has had to deal with. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And this, yesterday in the local new rag; <a href="http://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/idiot-comment-spurs-lawsuit/article_2206225e-e3f2-5b26-b487-10e1a759f295.html">"Idiot" comment spurs lawsuit</a> . <br />
Long story short; </div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">{ Seward real estate agent Shelly Nitz received a work-related email asking for feedback from agents on Matthew Steinhausen's past performance.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">She responded with an email, sent to all Woods Bros. Realty and Home Real Estate agents: "He did an inspection in Seward for the agent that sold one of my listings. I will never let him near one of my listings ever again. Total idiot," according to the libel and defamation civil complaint,... }</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Now said housing inspector has filed a lawsuit claiming damages related to defamation leading to loss of work. Sounds to me like he didn't satisfy the client, and she gave an honest opinion. My thoughts are that had he any fair number of "glowing" reviews, this one person's opinion, should not have cost him so much grief. Sounds to me that he messed up, and that lady made him accountable. The age old saying comes to mind; " You made your bed, You lie in it" </div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"></div><div style="background-color: white; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;">I know there are many, many more, but I must pace myself!</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-23891298578656856132012-01-09T08:53:00.000-06:002012-01-09T08:53:27.298-06:00And the Moral to the Story Is.....A post by John @ <a href="http://johnnybgood46.blogspot.com/">The Simple Life</a> reminded me of this video that was floating around awhile back:<br />
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</div><div align="left"> Our forefathers envisioned a Great Nation, a nation in which each individual was guaranteed three things most important to humanity; <em>Life, Liberty</em>, and the <em>Pursuit of Happiness</em>. These individual rights, though, were not to be doled out like penny candies. It was understood that each individual is responsible for pursuing THEIR own <em>Happiness</em>, Fighting to preserve <em>Liberty</em> and cherishing <em>Life</em> to the very end. Our Constitution set the cornerstone for building a Nation where the individual has a hand in deciding his/her own destiny. But nothing worth having ever comes easy. If this Great Nation is to survive as our founding fathers, and all our ancestors before us, envisioned. We, The People, have a long, steep, dark road ahead. </div><div align="left"> Americans must take our country back from the evils residing in the dark. Violence does not manifest from the weapon. Violence originates from the depths of a Dark place in the very soul of man and may be carried out though use of the weapon. The weapon is but a tool, and through the centuries, in the hands of Good, these tools have been the Light which emblazons the Darkness, pushing back Evil to a place in which it can be dealt with. </div><div align="left"> The Shadows created by those that wish to remove the weapons from all, only work to feed the Darkness. Not by directly giving strength to Evil, but by weakening the Good, Honest, God-fearing, Law Abiding individual's ability to defend him/her self from the Evil that looms beyond the Shadows. We have been taught these lessons since the beginning of time, yet folks just will not heed these lessons learned.<br />
So, on this day, folks such as the Brady Campaign, mark an anniversary by attempting to illuminate the very Shadows which they only helped to create, by lighting a candle. True Americans, though busy <em>Pursuing</em> our <em>Happiness</em>, cherishing <em>Life</em> and fighting for <em>Liberty</em>, will join together in lighting our candles against All Violence. We will join together to remove the Shadow-makers and arm ourselves, not only with our weapons, but also with the knowledge of lessons learned in order to be prepared should we ever meet Evil face to face. <br />
What will YOU do? Will you join us in the fight to protect your God given right to be prepared should Evil ever cross your path? Or will you simply allow yourself to be sacrificed to the Darkness?</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-41275684647272890922012-01-05T09:01:00.002-06:002012-01-05T10:40:39.814-06:00Recents events prove we need to put better Self Defense Laws in place.<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span style="font-size: small;"> By now you all have probably heard about the young mom (18) in Oklahoma that fullfilled her maternal duties by protecting herself and her son (3mo) against certain harm from intruders in their home. She quieted her son with a bottle, took up arms, called 911, informed the intruder that she was prepared to defend herself, and waited until the intruders crossed the threshold before utilizing deadly </span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;">force. Watch new reports here: <a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/video/news-26797925/oklahoma-mother-18-kills-intruder-breaking-into-her-home-while-on-phone-with-911-27777235.html#crsl=%252Fvideo%252Fnews-26797925%252Foklahoma-mother-18-kills-intruder-breaking-into-her-home-while-on-phone-with-911-27777235.html">Young Mom Protects Her and Her Baby</a></span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;"> YES Oklahoma has a Castle Doctrine law on the books. (we are still researching if they have included civil liability imunity in that law) What? A civil liability clause protects the victim of suits in civil court from either the perp (if he/she lives) or their relatives. Yes, it can and does happen. Folks have defended themselves and family only to lose everything defending themselves in court including life savings, careers, and the loved ones they were defending.<br />
To my Kansas friends, the state in recent years passed a similar Castle Doctrine law that allows you to defend your home, the specifics of which I am still looking into. The passage of which some of the folks at KSCCW.com had a hand in. <br />
Now for the sad sad news for my fellow Nebraskans. (among other states) WE ARE SCREWED!! Yes the law says we can defend our homes (but only our homes, anywhere else we have the DUTY TO RETREAT!) and then you must prove that you had no other options to remove yourself from the situation AND must prove that once/ after the perps have entered you home, that they meant to directly cause you and/or yours deadly boldily harm. So I guess you must stop them and ask if they plan on hurting you or just robbing you of everything you have worked hard to aquire. WE should not have to 'second guess' the laws when confronted with deadly threat situations. ( Local Law enforcement brass and civic leaders, would rather you run and hide, hope for the best, and if you survive, call 911 so they can come write the report and take pictures. ) <br />
PLEASE take the time to inform yourselves on the current laws and help us at the</span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://nebraskafirearms.org/">NFOA- Nebraska Firearms Owners Association</a> in supporting LB298 in the Nebraska Unicameral this session. Not only is LB298 a more comprehensive Castle Doctrine law, but also provides civil liablity in the case of Self Defense by any means. (We must remember that self defense does not mean only defense with firearms, it can also include your son's baseball bat, that handy kitchen knife, that bottle of wine your were enjoying, Grandpa's urn... whatever you could get you hands on at the time to defend you and yours!)</span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;"> To learn more about LB298 and how you can help visit </span><a href="http://protectvictimsnow.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">http://protectvictimsnow.org/</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: small;">If you can, donate to the cause, write your NE Senators as we have a long tough road ahead just to get this out of committee.</span></span></div></span></h6><div class="mvm uiStreamAttachments clearfix fbMainStreamAttachment" data-ft="{"type":10}"><div class="UIImageBlock clearfix"><a aria-hidden="true" class="external UIImageBlock_Image UIImageBlock_MED_Image" data-ft="{"type":41}" href="http://protectvictimsnow.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title=""><img alt="" class="img" src="https://s-external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=AQAfMTG_baAdCMGn&w=90&h=90&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.a-human-right.com%2Floaded.JPG" /></a> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/"><strong><span style="color: #136cb2;">Ben Gates</span></strong></a>: A toast? Yes. To high treason! That's what these men were committing when they signed the Declaration. Had we lost the war, they would have been hanged, beheaded, drawn and quartered, and-Oh! my personal favorite-and had their entrails cut out and burned! <br sb_id="ms__id2996" />So... Here's to the men who did what was considered wrong, in order to do what they knew was right... <br sb_id="ms__id2999" />what they knew was right.</div><div style="text-align: center;">___________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/"><strong><span style="color: #136cb2;">Ben Gates</span></strong></a>: Of all the ideas that became the United States, there's a line here that's at the heart of all the others. "But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and provide new Guards for their future security." <br sb_id="ms__id3069" />____________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000172/"><strong><span style="color: #136cb2;">Sadusky</span></strong></a>: The Templars and the Freemasons believed that the treasure was too great for any one man to have, not even a king. That's why they went to such lengths to keep it hidden. <br sb_id="ms__id3300" /><b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/"><span style="color: #136cb2;">Ben Gates</span></a></b>: That's right. The founding fathers believed the same thing about government. I figure their solution will work for the treasure too. <br sb_id="ms__id3301" /><b><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000172/"><span style="color: #136cb2;">Sadusky</span></a></b>: Give it to the people. </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">____________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115/"><strong><span style="color: #136cb2;">Ben Gates</span></strong></a>: [<i class="fine" sb_id="ms__id2901">paraphrasing Thomas Edison, about invention of light bulb</i>] I didn't fail, I found 2,000 ways how not to make a light bulb; I only needed to find one way to make it work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4eda28eeee2206065921062">Kudos to Mr Thomas! The Confederation wasn't about slavery, (the 'North' made it about slavery) it was about a peoples and their sovereign states excersising their God given rights to oppose their government, and take to arms as a last resort, should the tyranical power force that hand. A government that threatened to crush their way of live, their way of making a living the way it had been done f<span class="text_exposed_show">or centuries. If one was to read a bit, you will learn that the North INVADED the South. The South fought to protect their way of life (of the times). It has happened recently during this latest adminstration, a great number of states have reminded congress of their soverneignty, and will if neccessary, secede from the union. </span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> Now, please don't get me wrong, I in no way condone the type of slavery that Lincoln opposed. (even many 'owners' understood the system of owning a person was ethically unjust, but it was a way of life, a business model of the times) Not al<span class="text_exposed_show">l owners were 'bad', for those 'good' owners exchanged a good hard day's work for food and shelter. not much less than modern society endures today. If we don't work, we don't eat, we live on the streets. Unless, of course you wish to be pawns of the government and accept their unconstitutional handouts. (another rant for another day)<br />
What I am getting at is that the Confederacy utilized the very Ideals our founding fathers set forth in the formation of our way of self government; openly oppose the representative government - 1st Admendment, Take to arms should the power become tyranical and force such action - 2nd Admendment.</span></span></span></div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-59447574115534779442011-11-10T20:29:00.002-06:002012-07-30T17:07:39.740-05:00My Personal Veteran Heroes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I did however stop by my plinking spot today (on the way back from hunting ground scouting) to perform some over due ammo test. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I own and normally carry a Russian Makarov in 9x18mm. Yes it's not American, Yes, it's not a .45, but it conceals very well in it's <a href="http://kholster.com/" target="_blank">Kholster</a>, recoil is manageable, has a decocking safety and I can trust it to go bang each and every time I pull the trigger. Oh yeah, and I got it at a real good price. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbciCJKnMzV4k5q8uQXJu5qMX4mnM39BX9c3ehjieqECjc90_OTAqgiUOpDi-a74Cl9eBLS1giRsOii25FxpaFCZAJvxijQsLehUTX8eM8KP-QbdWo5UJ6PZtTDugbqvayXhskttMyc10/s1600/makarovboolits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbciCJKnMzV4k5q8uQXJu5qMX4mnM39BX9c3ehjieqECjc90_OTAqgiUOpDi-a74Cl9eBLS1giRsOii25FxpaFCZAJvxijQsLehUTX8eM8KP-QbdWo5UJ6PZtTDugbqvayXhskttMyc10/s320/makarovboolits.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">When researching Self Defense ammo in 9x18mm I found good quality ammo was rare. There is plenty of Russian made ammo available including Brown Bear (a lacquered round nose) and Silver Bear (in both Round Nose and Hollow Point) and at the time Hornady made a HP in their Custom line. I had found a range report that found the Silver Bear actually performed better than the Hornady Custom. So for the last couple years I carried loaded with the Silver Bear (my thoughts were it's comparatively inexpensive and the Russians built the gun, they should know how to build the ammo too, right? ), not ever having a chance to test it myself. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, Hornady re-entered this year with 9x18mm in their Critical Defense line. I already load the .45 with this ammo and had been impatiently waiting for the Mak release. A local gun shop, <a href="http://deguns.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=55" target="_blank">DE Guns</a>, was gracious enough to order some in for me, at a price close to Internet and I saved freight. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So anyway, I shoved a bunch of papers in some old milk jugs and filled them with water (that is about as scientific as this is going to get), unholstered the test weapon, and loaded with one round of Silver Bear 94 gr BiMetal HP and a second round of the Hornady Critical Defense 95gr FTX. I shot from about 6 feet away, kinda close, but my thought was to get an idea of effectiveness at 'critical incident' range. Both made pretty destructive work of the jugs, obviously dumping a lot of energy, but unfortunately I could not retrieve the bullets, never found them, no holes in the ground. My shooting angle may have sent them skimming the surface of the ground toward the back stop. I did find a piece of the Silver Bear's copper jacket and the gummy plug from the Critical Defense. Neither jug show signs of a complete through and through as the back sides were blown out, no defined holes. Well, now what? So, next I shoved all the wet papers into one jug and shot so that the bullets would end into the wet ground. These penetrated all the way through, but what I found when I dug them up was telling enough. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Silver Bear penetrated into the dirt quite a ways, lost it's jacket within the matter, and the bullet never expanded at all. I was so dismayed I gave the Russians one more chance. The second round penetrated the same, but this time expanding decent, yet also losing it's jacket and plugging the hollow point with plastic. I have shot many of these at speed and they function just as good as the round nose version. The Silver stands for the galvanized steel shell casing, (as opposed to the 'Brown' of it's laquered steel cased sibling) which stores well. I believe they are a good option for the person at a real tight budget, or good enough for back-up while hunting, or such. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the other hand the Horandy Critical Defense was just below the surface of ground and was completely intact, nicely and evenly expanded, just as advertised, leaving a nice 'wound channel', I might add. At almost $1.25 a round, I really can't afford to throw a bunch downrange, but they so far they seem to function and feed just fine. The nickle plated brass casing should also stand up to prolonged storage and body sweat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">( Please excuse the crude pics as I couldn't find the digi-camera and had to rely on my cheap cell-phone. )</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-34593946621844873322011-10-20T13:50:00.000-05:002011-10-20T13:50:04.753-05:00A few words to the antis:<div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><dd>I have been quite busy lately with my Scouts and we are currently engaged in a few 2nd Amendment defensive battles. I have sooo much to blog about, but so litte time. I promise I will catch you all up on the latest ramblings going through my mind, till then, here; I got a bit wound up over an article in the local paper about CCW laws and such , see (<a href="http://fieldecho.blogspot.com/2011/10/five-years-later-hysterics-still-abound.html">TJ's latest post</a>) </dd><dd><em>I promised I would not comment and feed you trolls. Here is my one and only bit of advice. </em></dd><dd><em>Scenario: Say you are sitting in said restaurant and happen to notice I was sitting at the next table. Say I happen to not be doing my part and a bit of my weapon is exposed. It is in a nice purpose built holster, a clean, well cared for firearm. Obviously not jammed in my loose pants like some gang banger. I'm probably in blue jeans and a nice shirt. I am having a nice quite dinner with my significant other, probably my children too. I sit where I can see the front door, and look to be aware of my surroundings. You, too, are with your family, people you hold near and dear. People you say you would do anything to protect. </em></dd><dd><em><strong>BANG!</strong> some meth head busts thru the doors screaming something incoherent swinging an obviously stolen, dirty Hipoint around, he stumbles through the crowd to our area of the room, obviously drawn to your suit jacket and your wife's bling, takes one of your children, threatening harm unless you hand over money jewelery,etc.</em></dd><dd><em> What would your first reaction be? look deep inside your self; Would you call 911, oh you can't your a little busy, scream for someone to make the call, they will be asked a series of questions, a unit dispatched, who in this town is probably miles away, they have to go around the long way because of the never ending construction. And who, by protocol will have to wait for backup before entering the hostile environment? Or would you look across the aisle to me with pleading eyes filled with fear for your loved ones, or maybe just for yourself, for help because you have already correctly guess I am legally armed, and thus so trained in such scenarios.? </em></dd><dd><em>DON'T LIE to me or yourself, you know when push comes to shove, what you would do! Question for me is, would I risk MY life or any others in the room, to save your sorry liberal butt? That's a tough one, but I would sure do my best to save your beautiful innocent little child! </em></dd><dd>Why? Because that's the guy I am.</dd></div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-78627314837747780382011-10-05T08:54:00.000-05:002011-10-05T08:54:43.524-05:00Respect knows no Age<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Still working on finding out this great little Patriot's name. A fellow rider captured this precious moment and I am so glad he shared it with us. I just had to share with you all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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at the Oktoberfest Parade in Sidney NE</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-60939178153915814692011-10-01T20:07:00.002-05:002011-10-03T17:37:39.486-05:00Give me Liberty or Give me Death?<blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><em>I apologize to all that know me, but I cannot handle that I am now penniless, homeless and about to lose my freedom over my zealous collecting. Thank you for all the times we had. It is better to die a free and armed man than a broke, imprisoned and un-armed one.</em></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: right;">Randall Jay Rusciolelli</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This week a Califoria man took his own life rather than spend time prison time due to a devious ex-girlfriend and a very unjust Republik of Kalifornia justice system. I will let you read the <a href="http://www.mountain-news.com/news/article_a5e490da-eaab-11e0-bedb-001cc4c002e0.html"><em>article</em></a> (the letter is posted in the comments by his sister.) and form your own opinions, but had it not been for this woman and 'the man' Randy would have lived on in relative peace target practicing in the desert. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: I in no way condone the act of suicide, but in this case, Randy's reasons did seem, well, American, yet his actions were still cowardice. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><em> </em>Your comments/opinions are welcome below:</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-80210495128335080822011-09-27T17:57:00.003-05:002011-09-27T17:59:23.293-05:00You can keep your idols with their helmets and team colors fighting over a silly ball. <br />
MY heroes wear Kevlar and Camo and fight for Freedom!Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-86086950591748375472011-09-13T09:24:00.000-05:002011-09-13T09:24:08.919-05:00Gotta love them BIGS<div style="text-align: center;">I found this little bag full of heavenly goodness while on the road, (again). <br />
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Why? you ask. 'Cause</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">EVERYTHING SHOULD TASTE LIKE BACON!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Well DUHH!</div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-90536467342142141892011-09-11T08:47:00.001-05:002011-09-11T08:50:00.672-05:00A Moment of Silence for the Fallen, for America.I have been blogging in my head all week for this day. So many different emotions still, even 10 years later. So many thoughts, which would take me into at least 10 different directions. Even though I have challenged myself to blog more/ daily no matter what, The best I can think to do today is offer this moment of silence. Let's all take the time to reflect on how we felt that day Sept 11 2001, how we feel today, ten long years later. Much has been achieved, yet I fear our nation has fallen back a few steps also. Ask yourselves, 'Am I doing everything I can to make my little piece of existence the best, the happiest, the most secure it can be?' <br />
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If you have anything you need to 'say out loud' for someone to listen, please utilize the Comments area. As Dr. Crane would say: "I'm Listening."Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-43023083745900824892011-09-09T21:00:00.000-05:002011-09-09T21:00:34.975-05:00A History of Freedom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A History of our Freedom as told by our best friend, the American Rifle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I'm thinking this album is next on my 'must have' list.Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204809021983287769.post-64531551421439309222011-09-03T18:18:00.002-05:002011-09-03T18:18:42.663-05:00To all the special people in my life:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1_BfE3JQbgC2s0uJU22-jFkdMh4jb1UtscCkDfmR4lDjixK5uQRfn85mG8akTUHs0Rg8mDGgartWHTnfrKbYZXlXcONePSZeXwUofHDsZEFX-maSVueqQVId3jER3s2r-2G5awGjdwI/s1600/bng.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1_BfE3JQbgC2s0uJU22-jFkdMh4jb1UtscCkDfmR4lDjixK5uQRfn85mG8akTUHs0Rg8mDGgartWHTnfrKbYZXlXcONePSZeXwUofHDsZEFX-maSVueqQVId3jER3s2r-2G5awGjdwI/s320/bng.jpg" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div>Midwest Patriothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18324385148685913307noreply@blogger.com3