It's a great day in the USA. We have a new president and a historic one that that. President Elect Obama. WOW--- as much as I always hoped I would see the day when an African American was voted president of the US, I, at times had my doubts. This is just the the start of new changes in our world, changes that I truly hope and dream bring peace and unity amongst us all. I must say, as proud as I have been to be an American, I have never felt more proud than I do today with the fact that THE RIGHT person for president was voted in, and that we elected an African American for the job.
Our new president and each of us, has much to do to improve the image of the US and get our financial future and this country back on track. There will be sacrifices sure, but if we all help each other out, the pain will be felt less.
God Bless each of us, and God Bless the US
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Guns, Gunshows and Kids
Something has been bugging me all morning.
I heard on the morning news of a child who was at a gunshow with his father, and the child was killed because he was shot in the head while firing an Uzi machine gun. Apparently the child was allowed, under adult supervision, to go out to the firing range and fire off an Uzi machine gun, but the the boy lost control of the weapon while firing it and was struck in the head with the Uzi bullet. I have heard/read conflicting reports that the boy was 8 and later that the boy was 12. The boys father is apparently an ER Doctor.
I have to wonder a few things here:
1. Why in the world is an 8 yr old or even a 12 yr old CHILD, firing an Uzi submachine gun? What's the purpose of that?
2. What the hell was the father thinking in allowing his son to fire an UZI??
3. What the hell is anyone doing with an UZI submachine gun for crying out loud. If you are a collector, then maybe, just maybe I can see having the gun, but seriously, what is the redeeming purpose of having an UZI submachine gun?!?!?!?!?!?! You can't hunt with it, unless your are hunting people.
I realize that we live in a country where we are free to have nearly anything and everything we want, but come on-- a child firing an Uzi submachine gun. And the father. The father who is an emergency room doctor should have his head examined. I'm sure this father/doctor has seen first hand the effects of gunshot wounds... and now he has to live with the fact that he allowed his son to fire a machine gun and that allowance killed his son.
What a sad, tragic loss.
I heard on the morning news of a child who was at a gunshow with his father, and the child was killed because he was shot in the head while firing an Uzi machine gun. Apparently the child was allowed, under adult supervision, to go out to the firing range and fire off an Uzi machine gun, but the the boy lost control of the weapon while firing it and was struck in the head with the Uzi bullet. I have heard/read conflicting reports that the boy was 8 and later that the boy was 12. The boys father is apparently an ER Doctor.
I have to wonder a few things here:
1. Why in the world is an 8 yr old or even a 12 yr old CHILD, firing an Uzi submachine gun? What's the purpose of that?
2. What the hell was the father thinking in allowing his son to fire an UZI??
3. What the hell is anyone doing with an UZI submachine gun for crying out loud. If you are a collector, then maybe, just maybe I can see having the gun, but seriously, what is the redeeming purpose of having an UZI submachine gun?!?!?!?!?!?! You can't hunt with it, unless your are hunting people.
I realize that we live in a country where we are free to have nearly anything and everything we want, but come on-- a child firing an Uzi submachine gun. And the father. The father who is an emergency room doctor should have his head examined. I'm sure this father/doctor has seen first hand the effects of gunshot wounds... and now he has to live with the fact that he allowed his son to fire a machine gun and that allowance killed his son.
What a sad, tragic loss.
My Very First Blog Post!!!
Welcome to my very first blog post.
Some may wonder: 'why do you want a blog page?' -- my answer: cause I have things to say and damn it, people need to know what I think. Seriously though, my longtime friend, Tim, who shared with me his funny blog @ timmyopolis.blogspot.com was my inspiration! Thanks Tim.
Today is Thursday October 30th-- the day before one of my very favorite holidays, Halloween.
I adore Halloween. Love the decorations, love the spookiness, love to dress up into a character that I secretly wish to be, love the candy, love decorating pumpkins-- which by the way this year I out-did myself in carving!! A nice skeleton face is on my pumpkin! Sweeeet. Love seeing all the cute little kids coming to the door in their adorable costumes. It's just so fun.
Grab that candy today if you haven't bought any yet. The little beggers, I mean trick or treaters will be at the door tomorrow night!
'Nuf said.
Some may wonder: 'why do you want a blog page?' -- my answer: cause I have things to say and damn it, people need to know what I think. Seriously though, my longtime friend, Tim, who shared with me his funny blog @ timmyopolis.blogspot.com was my inspiration! Thanks Tim.
Today is Thursday October 30th-- the day before one of my very favorite holidays, Halloween.
I adore Halloween. Love the decorations, love the spookiness, love to dress up into a character that I secretly wish to be, love the candy, love decorating pumpkins-- which by the way this year I out-did myself in carving!! A nice skeleton face is on my pumpkin! Sweeeet. Love seeing all the cute little kids coming to the door in their adorable costumes. It's just so fun.
Grab that candy today if you haven't bought any yet. The little beggers, I mean trick or treaters will be at the door tomorrow night!
'Nuf said.
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