Jay in Ames

May 31, 2011

Memorial Day remembrance

Great quote from a friend on Facebook:

"The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it-The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it, American soldiers donâ€™t fight because they hate whatâ€™s in front of themâ€¦they fight because they love whatâ€™s behind them.â€

Should have had this up yesterday, but Happy Memorial Day! And a thousand thanks to those who gave all to give us what we have today. You are not forgotten!

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May 27, 2011

Weapons Check

The Arizona Department of Safety Officer pulled over pick-up truck owner Mike Murray for a weapons check because of an NRA bumper sticker. When the officer approached the vehicle, the man behind the wheel handed the officer his driver's license, insurance card and concealed carry permit. The officer took all the documents, looked them over and said, "Mr. Murray, I see you have a CCP. Do you have any weapons with you?"

The driver replied, "Yes I do. I have a 357 handgun in a hip holster, a .45 in the glove box and a .22 derringer in my boot."

The officer looked at Mike and asked, "Anything else?"

"Yes. I have a Mossberg 500 12 gauge and an AR-15 in the trunk."

The officer asked if the man was driving to or from a shooting range and the man said he wasn't, so the officer bent over and looked into the driver's face and said "Mr. Murray, you're carrying quite a few guns. May I ask what you are afraid of?"

Mike locked eyes with the officer and calmly answered, "Not a damn thing"

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May 11, 2011

People develop political opinions at an early age

In 6th grade, I was for Jimmy Carter. But then someone educated me on his plans for the military, and cutting costs. I canâ€™t remember who it was, but it wasn't my parents, they allowed me freedom to develop my own opinions. Since I lived at Selfridge ANGB (Michigan, north of Detroit) at that particular time, that news changed my political perspective, for some reason. I immediately went to the Ford camp, including our in-class political campaigns (I was formerly working for the in-class Carter campaign). Been in the Republican camp ever since 76.

My first vote for president, Reagan in 84.

Getting the students is important, and the left is better at it than the right is.

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