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Orange Charlie Has Changed Again

2/13/2014

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Another election cycle is arising and here in Florida our perennial chameleon candidate, Charlie Crist, has once again offered himself up for public office. Crist, who is sometimes dubbed "Orange" Charlie because of the orange hue to his skin, possibly from tanning, has announced that he is running as a Republican, er Independent, no wait, a Democrat for the office of Governor.

Wait a minute, many might say, wasn't Crist a Republican Governor before?  Yes, he was, albeit a Republican of many stripes while claiming to be conservative.  After one term in office and sensing that many were not happy with the direction he was taking Florida, he decided to run for the Senate instead of reelection as Governor.  In that election Conservative Republican Rick Scott became Governor, a position to which he will seek reelection this Fall.

Crist then decided to try and make a personal comeback with the party and he ran in the Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat vacated by Republican Mel Martinez.  Losing to Marco Rubio, he showed his true colors by announcing he would become an Independent and run in the Fall against Rubio and Kendrick Meek (Democrat) in the general election.  He lost badly to Rubio and many of us hoped that we were finally done with Charlie.

We weren't so lucky.  During the 2012 Presidential election Crist came out big for Barack Obama as he had now made the full switch to Democrat.  And now he has announced he is going to challenge Scott, who is up for reelection.  Polls currently show Crist ahead, but they did the same thing when he first was running against Rubio, and the volatility of swing voters is almost legend in Florida politics, so anything is possible. 
But for a state that generally has a conservative legislature, the election of Crist, now an unabashed liberal publicly supporting Obama's job killing agenda would be a disaster.

Time will tell.  With a large liberal base in the Miami-Dade area, a more moderate swing voter populace on the I-4 corridor between Daytona and Tampa, and with the northern and panhandle parts (what I call the "Real Florida") being heavily Republican, the game will all be about who turns out the vote.  But if Crist is successful, he will immediately set out to turn Florida upside down.

From abortion, to gay marriage, big government programs such as Obamacare, even welfare and drug availability and the second amendment, a Governor Crist would be a pawn for the remainder of the Obama term.  He is like a magnet seeking a piece of lead to cling to  and he has already shown that Obama is the anchor.

And I also want to point one other little fact that shows how the National Republican Party has totally missed the mark in the past.  When Crist, clearly showing liberal tendencies as governor decided to run for the Senate, the Republican Senate Campaign Committee, led by Texan John Cornyn, came out strongly in support of Crist. Cornyn is the same Senator who just this week supported giving Barack Obama a blank check to continue deficit spending.  This may be out of place in this article, but I thought it was important to show how out of whack the National Republicans have become. And now Texas has the opportunity to finish off Cornyn as well, since he is up for reelection.


Floridian's, look at the flip flops on every issue and the lack of any solid principles behind Crist and you'll know what to do.  Send Orange Charlie back to the tanning booth full time.


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George Zimmerman Stays in the News

7/23/2013

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A small story broke in the last day or two about George Zimmerman.  The man who was acquitted of any criminal charges in the death of Trayvon Martin apparently played the role of Good Samaritan last Thursday in his hometown of Sanford, Florida.  It seems that he came upon an overturned car and assisted the removal of the driver and four passengers along with the help of one other passerby. 

So George Zimmerman, the man being maligned by many around the country without even understanding the basis for the verdict did a good deed for someone he never met.  Sure sounds like he must really be an evil guy, right?

I think this case is instructive of a general trend in America that is not very good.  It shows a lack of knowledge, a lack of understanding, and a lack of common sense and morality.  We who live in a land where a defendant is supposed to be "innocent until proven guilty"  find ourselves instead with an opposite result.  Apparently since Zimmerman was found not guilty, he and his parents have had to go into hiding because of all of the death threats.  Even a lady in the area who has a phone number only one digit off from Zimmerman's is getting dozens and dozens of death threats.  And the President of the United States, a man wo is supposed to represent all of the people and be dispassionate in all of his public utterings has clearly chosen sides with Sharpton and the likes.  Meanwhile his hometown of Chicago is a war zone with children being murdered daily and it completely escapes his attention. This is outrageous behavior and instead of being criticized for it we find the lamestream media enthusiastically endorsing it.

America, it's time to move on.  There is no story here except for a tragedy that was unfortunate and did not violate the law.  And Florida, despite the words of McCain and others who are always looking for a crisis, stand your ground on the "Stand Your Ground" law.  It works, it reduces crime, and it has been proven to be very effective for minorities protecting themselves.  Bet you won't find that statement in the news anywhere?

I pray that Trayvon Martin's family and George Zimmerman's family are both healed over time.  It is time for cooler heads to prevail and stop this madness.  And it's also time for us to focus on the big picture: the travesties being perpetuated on us by a government that is truly out of control and knows no boundaries.  It's time, America, for us to rein her in and make sure that freedom and God lead our thoughts, words and actions.

God bless America and may she return to her roots.
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A New Animal Family in the Neighborhood

7/20/2013

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I was working in the yard near dusk and my wife was in the garage straightening up.  Suddenly I heard her laugh and then she said, "Come here, you gotta' see this".

When I walked in I was surprised to find her with her hand reaching in the pouch of Mrs. Possum.  She gently pulled out three little babies, each still attached to their mom for nourishment.  They weren't quite ready to come out on their own.

As you probably already surmised, my wife has quite the way with animals.  It's why I gave her the nickname "Dr. Doolittle" when I first met her, but watching that momma possum sit silently and continue to eat during this encounter was simply amazing.  That wise little possum momma knew that my lady was not there to hurt her.

A moment later, the "Doctor" gently placed the babies back in their pouch, gently touched the mother on the back and said goodbye.  A few moments later we watched this smart animal cautiously exit the garage, go over the fence, and return to the woods.  She had her dinner and now would settle in for the night.

As I thought back about what had taken place I realized that sometimes animals have more sense than we do.  Oh, they can be ferocious when they must, but normally they will leave you alone if they don't feel threatened.  But when they do, watch out.  They usually don't initiate a problem.

We always leave a little bit of leftover pet food in a bowl for them in the garage.  If we don't they turn the place upside down looking for something to eat.  When we do , all is quiet on the "Western Front" after their visit.

I am so fortunate that God has allowed me to live in the country where I can experience small events like this one.  It is so much better than TV and it teaches me so much about nature, life, and the wonders of God's creations.  Thank you, Lord, for showing me the real world the way it was created to be.

And a wonderful and peaceful weekend to all of you.  Be safe out therel

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Go Ahead, Jesse, Boycott Florida

7/19/2013

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I am a proud resident of Florida.  I have found the people here to be friendly, I love the weather (even the hot summers are bearable once you acclimate yourself) and the variety of scenery and lifestyles offers something for everyone.  From the wild beach scenes of South Beach, to the Space Coast, the tourist attractions of Orlando and the Gulf Coast, and finally the Old Florida charm of the lakes region where I live, Florida is truly blessed with many natural gifts from God.

When I read of Jesse Jackson's desire to boycott the state I just said to myself, "Go ahead, Jesse, boycott Florida.  We don't need you and your rabble rousing here."  Florida, the Sunshine State, with our natural and man made attractions doesn't need you.  In fact, it may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

The hypocrisy of the stand by a man who calls Chicago home is just astounding.  Young black Americans are being killed in record numbers in his hometown.  It gets no publicity, it gets no voices of concern, yet he wants to single out a single incident in my state where a duly appointed jury deliberated fairly and decided that the State didn't make a case.  There was no murder here; a tragic disagreement just got out of hand.  Even "Sir" Charles Barkley supports the jury's decision.  He's not exactly a man known as a right winger.

The "Stand Your Ground" law in Florida is a good one.  We were facing major murder and other crime problems here before the legislature acted.  Now, crime is down and criminals clearly think twice before they take on an honest citizen.  It's not the honest citizen that you have to worry about, it's those who want to prey on them.  The jury looked at the evidence and decided that Zimmerman was in fact under a threat of serious bodily injury or death and acted appropriately. 

What would you do,  Jesse,  if someone was banging your head on the concrete?  Oh, that's right, you'd have your bodyguards take care of it.  You, sir, are a major hypocrite.

So boycott away, Jesse.  I think that the good God-fearing people of America, the ones who pay their bills and want their children safe will love coming to Florida where things are safer and more secure than in the notorious blue states.  I would recommend that the good people of your hometown, concerned about safety of themselves and their families, come and visit Florida for a fun and safe vacation experience.

As for you, Jesse, you've got plenty to do in Chicago.  The streets resemble Iraq, the school system teaches nothing that will get students a job later on, and your government is close to that of California in debt.  Why don't you clean up your hometown and home state first?  The best way to do that is to honestly face the truth.

And, one last thing, as a man of the cloth why don't you take some time to evaluate yourself with your Lord and Savior?  Try love, not hate for a change.  It always works and you'll be happier and it will make you smile.

I don't agree with you but God bless.  As a child of God we all want His blessings.

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