Good Monday Morning!
(Perhaps I should just say "Good Grief")...
hehehe
Once more, (ad nauseum if need be), I am not much of a political person.
But I will defend any persons right to have and hold dear their own beliefs and values.
More importantly, I have even less respect for anyone who castrates, belittles, or condemns another person for his/her same beliefs.
I am not sure how many of you have chanced to see the comments on my top page. I shall put them chronologically here for you now...
First, from Grandma Rosy, (completely UNsolicited on my part I might add);
"people just don't get it. You're friend John T. is a professed "Redneck" he says so himself. But not just that he is deadly prejudice. Its his way or no way!! I use to be on his page but got ashamed for people to see me there." end quote...
Then, as Miss Connie, (aka "Beep"), posted in John T's defense...
"Being a redneck is not a bad thing.. Being redneck is all about family, commitment, honor, morals and loyalty. I am proud I am redneck.. as John is proud he is a redneck.. Yes John is set in his ways.. but I have seen him more than once change his mind if shown a reasonable arguement." end quote...
Lastly, from John T himself,
"I don't like to do this but I feel I must respond to Grandma Rosy.
Tell the truth Rosy. You love Illegals and Radical Islamist.
You are also a COWARD you like to start things but close your page so nobody can answer and disagree with you.
You could not take the HEAT so you got out of the kitchen, kinda, you come like a "thief" in the night then "slink" back to the safety of your CLOSED BLOG." end quote...
I have many friends on my list of people here.
Much like my life, my friends and family here reflect and represent a very diverse, varied, and heterogeneous selection of life outside of Flintville.
Gee, not even all of them know how to shoot a gun. Yet they respect the fact that I know, and can! (And if they don't they'd better)!
hehehe
ANYWAY... back to my friends...
Obviously, with respect to my counts and #'s I have many "slurkers".
(For the purpose of this blog, these people will not count).
Many of my friends do not ever comment, or even let me know they were here.
Some do so, sporadically, at best.
Others are completely faithful; leaving comments, love, and letters, in my inbox daily.
Connie and John T. fall under that last 'faithful' place in my 360.
And in a very faithful place in my heart; as well as many others of you do.
Connie is very humorous and we share a basic love of life, no matter what it has thrown our way.
We are survivors with a sense of humor to boot.
John is also very humorous, and can be somber, sober, straightforward, and serious.
He is very "old school" that way. And I applaud him for much of that point of view.
(It is my belief that if more kids were raised old school, we, as a society, would have FAR less problems with them).
He is also very Republican, and I try not to hold that against him.
hehehe (I just had to add that)!
Note to Grandma Rosy,
Since your page, your blog, your quick comments and your mailbox are all CLOSED, you have left me no option but to respond to you here.
I think "I" don't get it...
You will have to explain this better
(And most preferably on an eight~year~old~level; as the meds I am currently on seem to have reduced my power of comprehension).
Personally, I have disagreed with John T's point of view many times, and have never felt ashamed to be on or near his page.
I am Native American.
If he was really prejudiced, do you think I would have even been allowed in?
I believe a truly prejudiced person would not have anything to do with me.
You have called John T. prejudiced. (And deathly? at that). Yikes! YOKES!!!
The dictionary defines PREJUDICE as:
"An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts."
John T has generally cited references in his posts.
(I am now assuming he does this for obvious reasons).
Whereas that same dictionary cites SHAME as:
"A painful emotion caused by a strong sense of guilt, embarrassment, unworthiness, or disgrace."
(I am assuming you have chosen that word for obvious reasons as well).
Lest you misunderstand me in any way, shape, or form; I also have a very Left~Wing wonderful friend within my list of friends here.
Much like John T., she is a very joyous and happy person.
If you will take the time to read the link included in my blast, you will learn that I can embrace all differences, and that I generally practice what I preach.
Again, here is that link for you. CLICK HERE.
If you take issue with the "Redneck" definition, I shall repost that definition in my comments section below.
Should you care to read about my own humble opinions regarding illegal immigrants, please take a minute to CLICK HERE.
(I believe I can be quite straightforward too).
I also believe that one is entitled "Churlish and Unpleasant"...
And perhaps it is time for me to get off of my own little soapbox.
Methinks I need to be putting out a few more trailers of chips. We have snow now on top of all that ice in the yard.
Now, if any of you are having any problems with anyone, please let me know! 
I believe that's what friends are for!
Have a wonderful Monday!
XOXO
Anne
