Getting tuned up for Memorial Day-

...   from my email. Thank you Ms. Bif!

The Marine Corps Sergeant - as Teacher

A former Sergeant, having served his time with the Marine Corps, took a new job as a school teacher, but just before the school year started he injured his
back.

He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn't noticeable.
On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school.

The smart-aleck punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former Marine, were leery of him and decided to see how tough he really was, before trying any pranks.
Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, the new teacher opened the window wide and sat down at his desk.

When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he picked up a stapler and promptly stapled the tie to his chest.

Dead silence...
... He had no trouble with discipline the whole year.

SEMPER FI !

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Methinks even our Governor Walker would think twice before this Sergeant...
SEMPER FI is right!

XOXO
Me

"THANK YOU to Our Navy SEALS!"

* 
Including a very special THANK YOU to our REMARKABLE Commander~in~Chief!

As I had replied to another blog-
Stephen had wondered about what our own "celebrations" must have looked like to the rest of the world.
I had replied:
" This was not the entire Arab World Steve.
Just the same, *they* must realize that not everyone here is doing that celebrating.
Did I???
Oh you betcha- and I even made a few phone calls to people who had been there- and fighting for us all, ({Just} so we can have [this] right in the 1st place).
HUGE difference between us and al Qaeda...
I agree that it won't be seen that way across the miles and across the seas and the religious faithful.
Still al Qaeda has been knocked down a notch or three -and that is very important to this little card game.
I think it says more about the American within us (U.S.) if we aren't touched deeply by these brave Navy SEALS that carried out their orders to the *T*.God Bless them all; and God bless our commander in chief who finally had the backbone to say to hell with the masses if it fails. We tried.

Difference between he and *W* -is that President Obama had the gonads to lose big on this one."
 -end quote-


Come to think of it, I guess "W" would have lost a HUGE investment in his foreign oil. hehehe 
Money being the root of all evil- (GW's roots go very, very, deep in the Middle East; deeper than their oil wells my friends).



A reminder for anyone who may be caught unawares, to reflect upon or to remind you-
 *** Not all of the al Qaeda are Arabs; not all Arabs are al Qaeda.


As our President, Barack Hussein Obama stated, possibly begging to remind us-
 *** "We are NOT at war with ISLAM."


  - - - - "bin Laden killed tens of thousands of Muslims"-
 *** Usama bin Laden is NOT the face of the Muslim.


bin Laden is/WAS but one mere ugly face of militant, religious extremism; and of the wretched terrorism that he endeavored to harden us all toward our neighbors and our friends.
You remember the ones you had prior to 9/11... ?

1. Those peaceful and law~abiding citizens who happened to be (and still are), the REAL Muslims; (those of whom are 99.9999% real Muslims).
2. Those who have chosen to love and to spread their religion with peace,  to live peaceably by/for their own bible, the Qu'ran. (See also al-Qur'an, Koran, Book).
   

You remember those people that have done NOTHING AT ALL to receive your hatred and intolerance, don't you?

But you hate them anyway?
You are afraid of them anyway? 
That makes you a bigot.


"WRONG IS..."

Religious bigots?

Check yourself first; then check out those at your own church on Friday night- or Saturday- or Sunday- (or [m]any of your 'holy' days of obligation/celebration)-

  *** If you don't "LIVE" it, you are not "it"    Get it now?

Religious Extremist? ......     Militant Extremist?



stolen from Google search.

"WRONG IS... WHAT exactly?"
As you may guess, this has been a topic of much discussion between Casey and I for a very long time- It has been especially spoken of these past few days. We have agreed with each other 100% of the time. (And no, neither of us are ever 'afwaid' to disagree along the way).
We do agree on the most significant ideals too; the most important of late being:
We cannot and WILL NOT put up with, condone, any religious intolerance.

We also agreed that we should ask y'all about this:

• Does it make hatred and discrimination okay as long as the person doing it is of your "approved" religion?

IMHO, it should NOT matter who's doing it. 
Like we've said many times before, WRONG IS WRONG IS WRONG IS WRONG...

GOD BLESS THE USA

Artist: Lee Greenwood
Song:

"Proud To Be An American"

If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I’d worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin' here today.
‘ Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.

That I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I’m proud to be and American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘ Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land,
God bless the U.S.A..

-Stolen from here.

Very kind & merciful of Mr. Greenwood to NOT specify which God, don't you think?
Beside those "The Three R's", it is all we ever need to teach our children.

If only so they may teach their children as well as we have taught them...

(Or has George Taylor already dropped to his knees and pounded our sacred sand)?

My love to all.

XOXO
Me

(With some very special thanks to my beloved CaseyFace as well)...

Anyone forget about The Marine Corp lately?

Good Morning Everyone;
While I, like every other true American, is absolutely proud, and in complete awe, of our Navy SEALS who 'offed' Public Enemy Number One; we canNOT ever forget that they did not do this alone.
They have had help from ALL facets of our American Military for the last 9+ years...
 ...And from our allies as well.
Some are home. Many are not.


My godson, and oh, so (TOO), many others, who took their allegiances so far away from home, for so long, to fight for all of us...

Though I have replied to very few, I have read lots of your blogs here on our Multiply site - from one end of the 'hate' spectrum to the far other...

* Those written by/for/from "the pissed off" (aka 'dERanGed'), to our "elated proud".
The first listed above, I do not 'get' -unless written by a very selfish Billy Jack pacifist.
AND, I have basically held my tongue; and will continue to do so; unless there is something I don't understand. Trust me then I will ask for clarification.

Very shortly, I will clarify my own position; entitled "Methinks/thanks Navy SEALS."

I received the story below, purportedly true, from my friend Duane- who himself breathes and bleeds Marine Corps blood and air...
All thanks, always, Duane, and company, for the time and the effort, and the sacrifices you made during your tours of VietNam.

Methinks I would like to be this guys girlfriend- Read on...
With special thanks to Craig's List.

...

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To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last.  Date: 2010-09-27, 1:43 a.m.  E.S.T.

I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message.

 First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?!

 I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with that brown sludge in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again].

 After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful!
 I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!]

 I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb .... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car.

 Later, I called a bunch of phone sex numbers from your cell phone. Ma Bell just now shut down the line, although I only used the phone for a little over a day now, so what 's going on with that? Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target.

 The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.).

  In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life..

Remember, next time you might not be so lucky.

Have a good day!

Thoughtfully yours,
Semper Fi

 Alex
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I hope you will be smiling when you are done reading this story.
Moreover, I hope this is true. I could find nothing, online, that denied its veracity.
A fascinating story- from both sides, hehehe, wouldn't you agree?

OO~RAH!
Nuff said?   (Do let me know)...

XOXO
Anne