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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I wish I'd said that

I'M SORRY, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT


By Coach Dave Daubenmire

May 5, 2011


I take no pleasure in saying this, but I don’t believe it.

It is a sad state of affairs that we have reached the point where you can’t believe anything you hear. In fact, you can’t even believe what you see.

Call me whatever name you want to, ridiculing me won’t shut me up. The truth is you just can’t believe it any more.

It, you say. What is it?

Everything…anything…you just can’t believe it anymore. Modern-day America is just one big pack of lies, told by a cadre of liars.

I’m sorry…whatever it is…I don’t believe it.

How about you? Do you believe them? Do you believe the malarkey they are trying to feed us?
I’m not sure which makes me angrier…the lying…or them thinking I am dumb enough to believe the lies.

That’s why I have adopted a new position; A variation of Ronald Reagan’s “Trust but verify” philosophy.

I don’t trust until I verify. That’s my new motto.

They tell us that:

• Bin Laden is dead.
• They buried him in the ocean.
• He was unarmed.
• We can’t handle the pictures.
• That terrorism is crippled.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They tell us that:

• Obama was born in America.
• His birth certificate is authentic.
• He loves America.
• He is eligible to be President.
• He loves Jesus more than Mohammed.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They want us to believe that:

• Republicans are for smaller government.
• Republicans want to stop abortion.
• Republicans are for the free market.
• Republicans believe in individual liberty.
• Republicans are better than Democrats.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They tell us:

• The economy is improving.
• The dollar is strong.
• Don’t buy silver and gold.
• The stock market is safe.
• The bankers are honest.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They tell us that Secular Jews:

• Don’t control the media.
• Don’t control Hollywood.
• Don’t control the financial systems of the world.
• Aren’t behind the ACLU and SPLC.
• Are a discriminated, powerless minority and if I speak out I am anti-Semitic.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They want us to believe:

• Our schools are doing a great job.
• We need to spend more on education.
• Higher education is not controlled by communists.
• The Department of Education improves education.
• Our students haven’t been purposefully dumbed-down.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They have tried to convince us that:

• Individual gun ownership makes us less safe.
• The courts can be trusted.
• Judges are impartial.
• Our elections are honest and the voting machines are tamper proof.
• Every vote counts and all votes are counted.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They have tried hard to sell us the idea that:

• Fox News is fair and balanced.
• Bill O’Reilly is looking out for you.
• Hannity is not a Republican cheerleader.
• Limbaugh doesn’t carry Republican water.
• Fox News is not controlled by the Saudis.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They have tried to convince us that:

• Homosexuality is normal.
• Women don’t regret their abortions.
• Planned Parenthood is good for women.
• Our tax dollars don’t fund abortions.
• God is ambivalent about child-killing.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

They want us to believe that:

• Our elected officials go to Washington to serve us.
• They follow the Constitution.
• Power doesn’t corrupt.
• There is a right to healthcare but not a right to life.
• There are honest people in Washington.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

Pastors tell us that:

• The rapture is going to rescue us.
• God is love and does not believe in judging.
• Government schools are good for Christian kids.
• We should stay out of politics.
• If we send them $100, God will send us $1000.

I’m sorry, but I don’t believe it.

Never in American history have so many lies been told by so many, so often, about so much.

I don’t trust until I verify. Turn on your truth-detector.

Wake up. No one is looking out for you.

http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave236.htm

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Crossing Over

                                                                


DS crossed over from Cub Scouts to BOY Scouts last night.;) It was awesome! It took all I had not to cry standing up there. They started with a beautiful ceremony for his Arrow of Light Badge/Award. After that, he stood next to DH and I as the Boy Scouts crossed a bridge to him, invited them to "their side", removed his neckerchief and slide and handed them to me. They all crossed back over the bridge and as he stood there, getting his tabs changed from blue to green, I remember thinking he had never seemed so far away.

So far my son is turning into a very fine young man indeed. I really hope he stays the course. He wants to become an Eagle Scout and a member of "The Order of the Arrow". An exclusive inner club of the Scouts. If he sticks with these goals they will really help him stay the course and become the man I know he can be.

We are so, so proud!

BigM


Monday, April 25, 2011

Picking up where I left off

Isn't really an option at this point. I've been a bad bad blogger. With this in mind, I am resolving to blog once a week, on Saturdays, when I have few if any "real" commitments. I promise, Dear Readers, to do my very best to never again leave you in the dark as to the adventures occurring at BigM's house! The two biggest adventures we have been on were going to Indiana for a month last December and moving into a house in January. We got the house as payment for our new job as care takers of our church. It has been a lot of ups and downs, but we pull through every time!

TTFN,
BigM