Calming Rooms & Safe Spaces

The below Public Mind article was submitted to and published by Parsons, Kansas newspaper, the Parsons Sun (re: page 4, July 13-14, 2019, Weekend Edition).

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The July 10, 2019 edition of the Sun included an informative front-page article titled, “Teacher raises funds for calming room.” A reporting in large part about various teachers in this area seeking donations—“to help them provide students tools for learning everything from technology to self-regulating behaviors when school starts in the fall.” Including, for example, a place within Meadow View School “that the students can access at their request to calm down.” Reportedly, “kind of a chill-out room basically.”

No doubt it is too often overlooked that countless of our nation’s students continue to be blessed in various life-meaningful ways, by teachers who dream of being able to do something special for their students. Dreams that to be truly realized, most often entail special effort, sacrifice, and financial cost.

Also too often disregarded are many of the unsettling reminders of various dangerous paths our society has for too long been treading. None the least, the through ignorance or intent passing-the-buck of responsibility for “raising our children” to our educational institutions and various aspects of government. Including delegated or assumed responsibility for their social and emotional needs, and ability to manage stress, etc.

Present trends suggest that it is likely we will, for some time yet, continue to support or otherwise tolerate pursuit and funding of “Calming Rooms & Safe Spaces” equipped with counselors, soothing tropical beach themes, and pet kittens/puppies, etc., reportedly to help students “de-escalate their emotions and be ready to go back to class ready to learn.”

Hopefully, however, somewhere between kindergarten-age and the early years of so-called adulthood, a nation-saving number of our youth will somewhere and somehow get a survival-essential grasp of reality. Such as, the indisputable and ultimately inescapable fact that: life is not fair; nothing is truly “free”; the right to offend and to be offended are essential elements of our precious U.S. Constitution recognized “freedom of speech”; and, those who are hell-bent to do us harm couldn’t care less about rules, regulations, laws, thou-shall-not signage, or our feelings.

For, it is to our demise that the reins of responsibility for this great nation ever be turned over to a generation ignorant, unconcerned, and inattentive of the origin of our too-often taken for granted and abused liberty and freedom. A precious liberty and freedom not spawned from avoidance of responsibility and a false sense of reality, security, and entitlement. But from a deep grasp of truth, freely-assumed responsibility, great sacrifice, and unrelenting courage.

And, may we responsibly do much more than hope that our nation’s colleges and universities will soon voluntarily, or otherwise, focus more on “educating” and less on “political activism.” And that our valued K-12 administrators and teachers will likewise one day soon be freed up to spend more of their limited time and resources on “teaching”—and less on struggling to compensate for neglected “parental responsibilities.”

                                                   —William James Moore

"How To Show You Truly Care!"

To U.S. citizens who:

(1.) Choose not to accept and embrace two realities: (A.) Nothing is truly “free”—someone, somewhere, somehow, at some point, “pays”; and (B.) The U.S. cannot protect, feed, clothe, and provide shelter and medical care, etc., for every real, and falsely claimed to be, disadvantaged human being on the planet Earth; and

(2.) Truly desire and support unsecured U.S. borders, unrestricted immigration, and “catch and release” policies being applied to illegal aliens caught on U.S. soil . . . the following is offered for consideration . . . as another way you can demonstrate how much you truly care:

“ILLEGAL ALIEN CUSTODIAN/GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM”: If you truly put the welfare of illegal aliens above that of your fellow U.S. citizens, then please unrelentingly pressure your representatives in the House and Senate to timely establish a volunteer “Illegal Alien Custodian/Guardianship Program” that will help you put “your” time, money, and other personal resources where your heart and mouth are.

For example, a federal government administrated program whereby, through a user-friendly government website, you can register and apply for an official “Illegal Alien Custodian/Guardianship” role. Whereby, after appropriate vetting and acceptance, you can be assigned, for example, five appropriately vetted illegal aliens from our existing “catch and release” immigration policy. Five individuals who, as their designated custodian/guardian, you will be totally responsible—at your personal expense—for their housing, clothing, food, education, medical care, entertainment, and other humanitarian needs, as well as accountability for their physical location, general conduct, and availability for government monitoring, etc.

A responsibility that will continue lawfully and uninterrupted until the illegal aliens assigned to you have within applicable U.S. Government designated time frames, either become: (1.) English speaking, English using, U.S. culture-assimilating, self-supporting, law-abiding, legal U.S. citizens; or, (2.) lawfully deported from U.S. soil.

However, should you choose not to have, support, and personally participate in an “Illegal Alien Custodian/Guardianship Program” such as described above, then it should reasonably be assumed that you are among those who recognize their patriotic duty to constructively support responsible U.S. immigration policies. Policies designed to secure our U.S. borders, mandate merit-based immigration, and eliminate “catch and release” and other nation-threatening or otherwise irresponsible handling of illegal aliens.

Policies that address long-available fixes such as roughly summarized in the following “Eleven Point Plan”:

(1.) Accept and embrace two realities: (A.) Nothing is truly “free”—someone, somewhere, somehow, at some point, “pays”; and (B.) The U.S. cannot protect, feed, clothe, and provide shelter and medical care, etc., for every real, and falsely claimed to be, disadvantaged human being on the planet Earth.

(2.) U.S. Congress fund, and President Trump’s Administration oversee the priority building of a permanent and truly functional security wall (barrier) across our country’s southern border.

(3.) Guard our country’s borders, and enforce U.S. immigration control laws, with as-needed Border Security and Military support, equipped with state of the art security technology.

(4.) U.S. Congress pass, and Federal and State executive branches of government enforce, a truly merit-based immigration policy, that as a minimum mandates that accepted immigrants be self-supporting (not reliant upon the public treasury); English-speaking and English-users; U.S. culture-assimilating, persons.

(5.) Cease U.S. foreign aid to any country that abuses its citizens’ inalienable rights and drives or otherwise encourages them to seek refuge in the U.S.

(6.) Prosecute to fullest extent of U.S. and International Law, George Soros and others who organize, support, or otherwise enable invasions upon U.S. borders, or otherwise illegal entry into our country.

(7.) Outlaw and de-fund so-called “sanctuary cities” throughout the U.S.

(8.) Physically deport all illegal aliens, including any/all non-U.S. citizens who enter the U.S. through other than U.S. established official Ports of Entry.

(9.) Prosecute to fullest extent of U.S. Law, any and all U.S. businesses that hire illegal aliens.

(10.) Pass and enforce federal and state laws mandating that only U.S. citizens can participate in U.S. elections, and that access to voting privilege include photo I.D. and other state of the art background verification technology.

(11.) U.S. citizens restrict from office, and/or vote out of office, any politician failing to truly embrace “(1.) Through (10.)” above.

                                               --- William James Moore

"A Train Wreck In Process" --- Grasping Some Unsettling Political Realities

This acknowledged to be a painfully-lengthy post relates to one of life’s many certainties. The indisputable fact that once a train wreck is in process, little if anything can be done to hinder its progression or prevent the consequences of its destined conclusion.

Naturally, we all have our respective reasons for using Facebook and other social media technology. As a result, our degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction therefrom likewise varies.

Personally, and being more inclined to “reclusive” tendencies than “social-animal” leanings, to date my use of Facebook and other media has been primarily to express and otherwise support politically-conservative views. More specifically, views involving concerns and opinions about what I and likeminded others see as a liberty and freedom destroying path our nation has for years been on. One primarily charted by the radical-left and accommodated by likewise shameful factions within the political-right.

A truly nation-destructive path funded, designed, built, and otherwise enabled by a self-serving U.S. Congress; politically-biased activists posing as news media; an anti-America “deep state” of unelected career government bureaucrats; various anti-America/anti-U.S. Constitution billionaires and other financial resources; and an increasing number of legal and illegal U.S. voters consumed with ignorance, apathy, complacency, denial, greed, and counter-productive fear.

And, while in no way suggesting that my relatively limited experience has been in any manner unique, my acknowledged “primary use” of Facebook and other media has rendered an unsettling reminder of some long-ago recognized realities. Such as:

(1.) UNCHANGEABLE MINDS: Not unlike many endured from the political-left . . . politically-conservative views expressed by me and likeminded others have in turn demonstrated the capacity to at times irritate, offend, and/or emotionally piss-off some with views to the contrary.

And, with similar certainty, history seems to strongly attest that it is extremely unlikely that “neither” the proponents of strongly held liberal ideology, or strongly held conservative views, will ever have the means to constructively change the mindset of their ideological opposites. Including the attitudes and behaviors of those who—through ignorance or intent—are hell bent on destroying our precious Constitutional Republic. Through, for example, unrelenting attacks on, and otherwise disrespect of, our U.S. Constitution, borders, common-language English, and common-culture founded on Judeo-Christian values.

(2.) THE ADVANTAGE OF UNMATCHABLE FUNDING: The 32nd annual Forbes list of the world’s billionaires reportedly included some 2,208 individuals with an average net worth of $4.0 billion . . . representing a sum total wealth of $9.1 trillion. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos heading the 2019 list with a net worth of $153.2 billion. Fortunately, all of these individuals do not likely have or embrace anti-American, Anti-U.S. Constitution, and otherwise radical-political left leanings.

However, “those who do” clearly have unlimited resources to fund virtually indefinitely their destructive aims and ambitions—even beyond their inescapably limited lifespan. For example: anti-America/anti-U.S. Constitution billionaire George Soros; anti-Second Amendment Michael Bloomberg; Anti-politically unbiased news media Jeff Bezos; and likeminded others.

(3.) THE CAT HAS (SO TO SPEAK) LONG AGO BEEN RELEASED FROM THE BAG: Years of open-border policies, driven by the lust for cheap labor, votes, and politically-engineered demographics, have already un-repairably planted the seeds of “transformation” throughout America. By loading our country with countless millions of people who have no intentions of ever assimilating American culture. People who will ultimately contaminate the U.S. with the failed cultures from wince they fled or otherwise came. Along with growing number who openly or covertly chant and pursue “death to America.”

Furthermore, years of failure to successfully confront radical-left agendas have also resulted in our schools, colleges, and universities being loaded with educators and administrators entrenched in radical-left ideology. Education institutions, many of which have morphed into political-activist institutions, that have in turn graduated several generations of youth indoctrinated with a radically-liberal nation-destructive mindset. Generations grossly ignorant of America’s history and the origin of the liberty and freedom now being abused and taken for granted by an ever-growing many.

All while a dysfunctional U.S. Congress has been over the years deeply entrenched with more and more self-serving career politicians from all political parties . . . focused not on the long-term survival of our Constitutional Republic, but on short-term personal greed and political survival.

And to our growing demise that we ever overlook . . . a politically-liberal biased Internet/Social Media Industry (e.g., Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) equipped with sophisticated algorithms progressively unleased to censor politically-conservative speech and otherwise advance the respective industry’s politically-biased agendas.

(4.) LAST BUT NOT LEAST: Given the indisputable nature of “(1.), (2.), and (3.)” above, it ranks among the epitomes of absurdity and vanity to entertain any serious thought, that any aspect of my particular social media growling has the capacity to influence the nation-destructive radically-liberal engineered political train-wreck “already in motion.”

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In closing, and beyond this painfully-lengthy and less than uplifting posting included on Facebook this date of 06/13/2019, it seems I should hereafter strive to do something more meaningful. Something in lieu of cluttering social media with relatively ineffective politically-based growling on my part. And something beyond feeding the illusive agenda-driven jaws of Facebook’s politically-biased censoring algorithms.

Something that just possibly might at least contribute to, or otherwise encourage preparation for, dealing with the ultimate consequences of the nation-destructive liberty and freedom threatening political train-wreck indisputably already in process.

Something such as, hereafter limiting my political focus to a personal best shot effort to always vote for those who are, to the best of one’s awareness, strongly committed to our U.S. Constitution, secured borders, merit-based immigration laws/policies, common-language English, anti-political correctness, anti-gender neutrality, common-sense understanding of the Earth’s billions of years ever-changing climate, and a common-culture founded on Judeo-Christian values, etc.

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And, should hereafter beyond this posting I by chance be overcome with the inescapable urge to render another painfully-lengthy political view—one that humankind should obviously not be spared of (smile)—such unsolicited views will likely be limited to posting within the below identified website.

A Google-based site vainly maintained by the undersigned. At a location that of course very likely also includes sufficient conservative-censoring algorithms and other safe-guards against any/all Google-defined offensive speech. One ensuring adequate protection for the sensitive eyes and ears of the radical-left and likeminded others, committed to the destruction of our too often abused and taken for granted inalienable (God-given) rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.    —William James Moore

https://threats-to-our-liberty-and-survival.blogspot.com   

"A Nation-Destructive Illegal-Alien Invasion"---Enabled by a Dysfunctional U.S. Congress

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the “combined total population” of—for example—Chetopa, KS, Oswego, KS; Parsons, KS; Pittsburg, KS; Independence, KS; and Joplin, MO, was “93,320.”  That’s 93,320 people in need of food, clothing, housing, electrical power, water/sewer/sanitation services, hospitals, medicines, transportation, roads, bridges, schools, police/fire protection, communications devices/services, etc.—none of which are provided or paid-for by the “tooth fairy.”

According to recent Judicial Watch reporting, during the month of March 2019 at least 92,607 aliens were apprehended attempting to enter the U.S. illegally along our southern border—the biggest monthly total in twelve years. During the prior month of February, the apprehensions reportedly totaled some 76,000.

Nation-destructive monthly invasions that roughly equate to the “combined total population” of—for example—the six U.S. communities identified above.

Invasions that represent additional demand for limited resources and other ever-growing costs. And, of course, these truly alarming numbers do not address the ongoing invasion of the countless who routinely escape apprehension, or the “estimated” 11 million illegal aliens already spread throughout the U.S.  Illegal aliens many of whom are collecting an array of taxpayer-funded benefits exceeding that available to many U.S. citizens (i.e., many of the "legal" occupants of this already dangerously indebt great nation).

From a nationwide perspective, the yearly cost associated with illegal aliens is reportedly at least $100 billion and growing, including some $20 billion involving medical services. Again, none of which is provided or paid-for by the “tooth fairy.”

Just “another something” to keep in mind when stepping into the voting booth in our nation’s local, state, and federal elections.

As a grossly-dysfunctional and despicably-irresponsible U.S. Congress keeps road-blocking critically-needed support of President Trump’s February 15, 2019 declared National Emergency, concerning the long-standing and ever-growing illegal-alien invasion crisis at our Southern Border. A U.S. Congress enabled crisis that keeps chip-chip-chipping-away at our U.S. Constitution, borders, common-language English, and common-culture founded on Judeo-Christian values.                                                                                        —William James Moore

"Here We Go Again"---Disarm The Law-Abiding!

In spite of “murder being against U.S. law”—and since murderers don’t give a damn about “Gun Free Zone” signs and other “thou shall not do’s” . . . starting around 4 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, a long-time engineer with the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, armed with a handgun, killed some 12 people and seriously injured at least four others at the city’s scenic Municipal Center. A massacre that continued on and on throughout the multi-story facility of hundreds of employees and other personnel. Until the murderer was himself killed by arriving police personnel using—yes, you guessed it—another “gun.”

And, as a result, “here we go again”! Many fanatically focusing on “the motive”—when, if it ever becomes known, such will not change the horrific reality of the dead, injured, and other lives forever impacted. As the radical-left and other anti-gun proponents also strive to use this latest such tragedy on U.S. soil in their unrelenting efforts to “disarm law-abiding U.S. citizens”—as many of the strongest anti-gun advocates among them enjoy the luxury of gated communities, barrier walls around their homes, and/or armed security guards.

Yes, “here we go again”! Leaving our schools, workplaces, public facilities, etc., protected by false hopes of “Gun Free Zone” signs and other meaningless “feel good” solutions. Measures that defy basic reason and common sense, and leave law-abiding children and adults throughout our nation defenseless against those hell-bent to inflict death, pain, and other suffering. When, for example, only a few armed “Concealed Carry” individuals within the Virginia Beach Municipal Center might well have ended this tragedy much, much sooner—or at least given someone there the chance to try, the chance to defend themselves and others.

But, now back to our "feel good" solutions, backed-up by laws, ordinances, warning signs, etc.—which of course mean nothing but “an opportunity” to those among us with evil intent.

And likewise, “here I go again”! Trying hard to convince myself that how I feel about such things really matters and that this posting will in some way make a difference. When in reality, such more likely amounting to little more than just another futile attempt to satisfy the cravings of an overabundance of ego and vanity—an at times fool hearted but none the less survival-based behavior likely shared by a few others.                                             —William James Moore 

The Right To "Offend" and "Be Offended"

As a part of a notable presentation I once had the opportunity to attend, one of the principal speakers openly-acknowledged still having—as he with tongue-in-cheek put it—a “few” unresolved personal imperfections. Such as:

(1.) “Having a down deep preference of not ever being made aware of disagreements with his views, opinions, and perspectives—regardless of any image of open-minded tolerance he may portray”; 

(2.) “Having a strong craving to have ‘his’ way in most matters—in spite of any uniquely-obliging image he may convey.”

In this self-deprecating manner, the speaker was of course drawing attention to some aspects of human nature not at all unique to him. Attention to some shared attitudes and behaviors that most if not all of us, at one time or another, fail to duly consider—as a result of our ignorance, oversight, or intent. Especially, for example, when using Internet-facilitated social media to share our hopes and concerns and/or to comment about that shared by others.

Yes, in spite of social media’s illusive safe-space buffer and ever-growing political-correctness algorithms, etc., even this “modern day communications experience” is not immune to providing us with, in not always necessarily gentle and subtle ways, some human nature reality checks. None the least, regarding the limitations and consequences of even our most admirably intended communications. For example: 

(1.) Presenting an argument or opinion to people who already agree with it is actually, as they say, “Preaching to the Choir”; 

(2.) For some among us to accept facts, logic, common-sense, and historically-founded experience and wisdom, etc., seems to be a futile or otherwise impossible activity best described by the adage, “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig”; 

(3.) Before undertaking the impossible task of having truly meaningful communications with those combatively opposed to entertaining any view other than that of their own, all would be well-advised to heed the caution flagged by another old saying, “Never wrestle with a pig; you both get dirty and the pig likes it”; 

(4.) Sharing firmly-held hopes, beliefs, and concerns with others, via social media or otherwise, inescapably entails certain risks and a mix of potential double-edged sword outcomes. None the least being—"relationships that as a result are either sustained, improved, strained, or irreparably-damaged, etc."

Therefore, at times some might reasonably consider it best for all concerned to just keep one’s self our hopes and concerns and views about that of others. Especially regarding deeply engrained and often emotionally-charged attitudes regarding politics, religion, etc.

Yes, that might seem so—until, that is, one considers the heavy (often ultimate) past and present price paid by so many to protect and preserve the “liberty to speak freely” (while not infringing upon the equal rights of others). Our right to offend and be offended; our right to agree and be disagreed with; our right to at times have our way and at times accommodate that of others. 

A take-away from all this chatter seems to be—and as evidenced by Amendment #1 of our U.S. Bill of Rights (first ten Amendments to U.S. Constitution)—America’s founders clearly understood, through wisdom and personal experience with tyranny, that it is to our peril should we ever fail to grasp that “freedom of speech” is high among the indisputably-essential foundation blocks of our inalienable (God-given) rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. 

The “right to offend” cannot exist where the “right to be offended” does not. 

                                                           —William James Moore 

"How to Gain & Keep a Seat in U.S. Congress"---A "Free" and "Historically-Proven" Five-Step Plan

“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.”

                                                                    —Groucho Marx

“If there is ever a fascist takeover in America, it will come not in the form of storm troopers kicking down doors but with lawyers and social workers saying, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”                                                                              —Jonah Goldberg

“Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.” 
                                                                       —Ronald Reagan

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Having never personally sought or held a job in “politics,” this historically-proven-successful plan was derived from wisdom gained from the “University of Life” . . . while personally observing, helping to pay for, and living with the results of, politicians in conflict with the intent of our country’s Founders. More specifically, politicians who turn “serving the people” into a “life-time career” of seeking and partaking of an array of self-serving special privileges and other personal benefits.

And now being in my senior years and otherwise ill-equipped to productively pursue its use, this most valued and sought-after plan is herein offered to the general public, “free-of-charge” [subject only to basic commonsense conditions specified later herein].

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STEP #1 — “Perfect Location”: Legally or otherwise, be born in, move to, or otherwise establish citizenship in, a most unique constitutional republic. One providing unequaled liberty and freedom. The worldwide-envy of countless less fortunate others. In the first and yet only nation governed by a unique constitution that establishes a separation of powers through three separate but equal branches of government: An Executive Branch (headed by the president), a Legislative Branch (headed by Congress, which includes a House of Representatives and a Senate), and a Judicial Branch (headed by a Supreme Court). A government of checks and balances—with each branch having its own responsibilities to uphold the constitution, work with the other branches of government, and to protect the liberty/freedom of each citizen. In a nation where sovereignty (supreme power and authority) rests with its citizens. In—the best hope for humankind—a nation established by wise, insightful, and courageous, framers who worked hard to avoid the risk of dictatorship or tyranny. A most precious republic resulting from human needs and sacrifices—all too often disregarded due to innocent ignorance or intentional agenda. In other words—in the “United States of America,” the only place on Earth that satisfies these long-standing and much sought after human needs and expectations.

STEP #2 — “Unrelenting Persistence”: Never hesitate to do “whatever it takes” to get elected to the political office you seek. You will get a lot of help. Largely from voters absorbed with ignorance, apathy, complacency, denial, greed, and counter-productive fear—especially concerning their country’s national and international best-interests. And from those who, “in consideration for” their votes and otherwise support, expect in kind special favors from your position of power and influence. Always remember that constant diversion and distraction from the real issues can also be a valuable aid to your success.

STEP #3 — “Properly Prioritized Objectives”: Once elected, your first and foremost aim must always be keeping your job and maintaining and expanding any power it provides you. Important even above the oath you have taken to uphold your constitutional role. And, while “serving the people,” always make sure that your salary, healthcare, retirement, and overall benefit package far exceed that of your average constituent and private sector counterparts.   Special Focus: If you have any anti-America leanings, and/or originate from, or otherwise hold the ideology of, a socialist, communist, or otherwise failed and/or liberty-depriving nation, make sure you unrelentingly use your political campaign and ultimate seat in the U.S. congress to impose the destructive aspects of such background on America.

STEP #4 — “Skillful Delegating”: Should you ever be forced to actually deal with any of your respective constitutional duties, make sure that you readily delegate those tasks to one or more of the existing hundreds of government-funded agencies, departments, bureaus, or commissions. More preferably—create a “new” one that duplicates one or more of the untold hundreds of tax-payer burdens already in place. In doing so, the VA, IRS, EPA, CFPB, USDHS, NSA, DNI, NRLB, BLA, NRC, and OSHA, are but a few of the countless existing models to consider. But, in any case, make sure that the functions you delegate your responsibilities to have union representation, and without fail also provide their government employees with salaries, bonuses, healthcare, retirement, and other benefits that exceed that of their private sector counterparts.

It is also important that you entrust your passed-on responsibilities to folks who—similar to your circumstances—also have job security, bonuses, and an overall benefit package, duly protected from any efforts by “the voters” to control the cost of government. As well as protection from any attempt to hold anyone accountable for waste, fraud, abuse of power or for basic unsatisfactory job performance. Recent scandals involving the FBI, CIA, VA, IRS, NSA, and BLA, etc., can serve as good role models. If supporting funds run short for these or other agencies, bureaus, departments, and commissions—make certain to readily increase taxes as required to at least maintain the status-quo. As well as cover any cost-of-living increases, etc.

Once you get your political agenda implanted in one or more of these functions you are pretty much home free. Because these bureaucracies are headed up by and staffed with people not elected by or realistically accountable to “the people.” But, ever so important also, is to never forget to remind the government bureaucracies which you create and/or perpetuate, just how important it is that they remember to whom they owe their existence and longevity. That, being to you, of course.

STEP #5 — "Accepting Responsibility": Last but not least and regardless of political affiliation—NEVER accept responsibility for anything. Make sure you blame any and all shortfalls on the other party, the previous administration, or someone else. Or, if need be, to an act of God, or a “computer glitch.” Keep in mind that in selected cases a politically biased and agenda driven news media can also be very, very supportive of such efforts. As can an electorate consumed with ignorance, apathy, complacency, greed, fear, class warfare, social-media frenzy, or other distractions and diversions. And relax—after your time of “serving the people” has passed, you will very likely be able to get by and make ends meet through the various opportunities that await you—as a lobbyist, political advisor, author, guest speaker, corporate board member, talk show guest/host, government appointee, or maybe your own Reality TV Show—to list but a few struggling opportunities.

BASIC COMMONSENSE CONDITIONS: Any/all users of above Five-Step Plan must without reservation accept, agree, and ensure that the plan offeror/originator, William James Moore, will be recipient of untraceable life-time political favors commensurate with each respective user’s level of success achieved as a result thereof. And that, in accordance with political custom, such favors and their source will be categorically denied to exist—that is, until being of benefit to the plan offeror/originator to do otherwise. Furthermore, those who fail to grasp the intended jest, cynicism, and satire of this offer and these said conditions, may well find that the herein plan and other aspects of this posting are not compatible with their respective career aspirations, sense of political humor, and/or other concept of reality.

CAUTIONARY NOTES AND ENCOURAGING ACKNOWLEGMENTS: The above “Five Step Plan” will not appeal to everyone. Fortunately, there still exists truly good, honest, hardworking, competent, informed, responsible, and self-sacrificing citizens. Within the young and old; rich and poor; and in between. Patriotic politicians, media personnel, and folks from all other walks of life. Those who are positive contributors to society and truly have our country’s best interests in mind. Such persons will be much too busy trying to do the right thing, to have anything other than justified contempt for the above Five Step Plan and those who pursue it or similar behavior. And, it is to our U.S. citizens’ shame and misfortune that such scarce, deserving, and often publicly scorned folks, are not more often recipient of our unrelenting support and appreciation.
                                                                  ---William James Moore

                                              
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“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” —Plato

“In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.”—Napoleon Bonaparte

“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there’d be a shortage of sand.”  —Milton Friedman

“A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.”                                                                           —Theodore Roosevelt

“What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.”

                                                                  —Margaret Thatcher

"Preaching To The Choir" and "Wrestling With Pigs"

It is of course far from a news-flash that millions of Americans share a deep concern about the continuing chip, chip, chipping-away at our nation’s “crucial foundation blocks” — our U.S. Constitution, borders, common-language English, and common-culture founded on Judeo-Christian values. By an array of very real and ever-spreading threats to our liberty and freedom, some of which are noted at the end of this posting.

Millions of us likewise share an unrelenting craving for ways and means to somehow meaningfully contribute to a successful struggle against such threats. To in some way help ensure that we pass on to our nation’s children, grandchildren, and future generations of Americans, the nature of precious liberty and freedom earlier availed to us for our responsible handling. 

As a seemingly growing number of us have at times included, and continue to include, Social Media among our ways of expressing our related hopes and concerns. 

Social media—a “communications experience” that continues to offer millions of us reminders of mixed intent about some of life’s often overlooked realities. Such as:

(1.) Presenting an argument or opinion to people who already agree with it is, as they say, “Preaching to the Choir”;

(2.) Attempting to share facts, logic, common-sense, and historically-founded experience and wisdom, etc., with those of a closed-mind, is a futile or otherwise impossible activity best described by the adage, “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig”;

(3.) And, before undertaking the impossible task of meaningfully-communicating with those hell-bent to blatantly defy facts, logic, common-sense, and historically-founded experience and wisdom, etc., one should well heed the caution flagged by another old saying, “Never wrestle with a pig; you both get dirty and the pig likes it.”

Therefore, in the face of the above realities, it would seem that regardless of how positively (or negatively) intended, much of any efforts to influence the thinking of others likely falls in the sack of “exercises in utter futility.” Especially when it comes to matters regarding deeply ingrained attitudes regarding politics, religion, etc.

However, and as evidenced by the ever growing efforts to intimidate, shout-down, and otherwise muzzle any “freedom of speech” other than that defined and expressed by the radical political-left, . . . it is indisputably clear and crucial that “liberty and freedom” defending voices also continue to be heard throughout America and elsewhere. Even if doing so, risks (so-to-speak) “preaching to the choir”; “getting soiled while wrestling with pigs”; and “enduring the frustration of never being able to teach pigs to sing.”

And, for myself and others who can benefit from a crucial memory-jog regarding “why put forth the effort” — summarized below are some randomly-listed examples of the wide-spreading threats facing present and future generations of Americans. Individually and collectively entailing a most daunting challenge that one day will fall upon the shoulders of our now nation’s youth. Many of whom have been conditioned to believe that “life is (or should be) fair.” And consumed with the delusion that there actually exists something that is “free” (not ultimately paid by someone)—including our too often abused and taken-for-granted “liberty and freedom.”

[“A Not All-inclusive Reminder List” of Threats to Our Liberty, Freedom, and Ultimate Survival: Socialism; communism; radical/militant Islam; Sharia law; a growing and unsustainable $22 trillion National Debt; a dysfunctional and self-perpetuating U.S. Congress; entrenched politically-biased “deep state” of unelected government bureaucrats; politically-biased news media; efforts to disarm law-abiding citizens; uncontrolled U.S. borders; lack of merit-based immigration policy; racism propaganda and other divide-and-conquer agendas; politically-liberal biased administrations embedded throughout much of our schools, colleges, and universities; efforts to silence any “freedom of speech” other than that of the radical political-left; political correctness (denial of truth, fact, reality); uncontrolled voter-registration and illegal-balloting; and a self-destructive base of non-participating legal U.S. voters, as well as active voters consumed with ignorance, apathy, complacency, denial, greed, and counter-productive fears.]     —William James Moore 

Confronting Self-Inflicted "BS"

When associated with human behavior, the transitive verb “bullshitting” (or possibly more gentle, softer, less-offensive abbreviation—“BS”) is commonly associated with that which is nonsense, misleading, deceptive, etc.

Now, in all honesty, if I were ever so inclined to search long and hard enough, there is a trace of possibility that I just might stumble upon something I know very little about (smile). However, not at all so when it comes to “bullshitting”—for therein rests an area I know more than just a bit about.

Throughout my life (as a child, teenager, and so-called adult), self-inflicted “BS” has often been used to self-explain or otherwise excuse why various aims and opportunities were and remain beyond realization by the likes of me. When reality might have been, or might yet be, much otherwise—given more confident thinking and an enhanced level of effort on my part.

Then, there was that self-inflicted “prior to” marriage “BS.” Which, for example, held that when once married I would never make the mistakes experienced by my parents and countless other married couples. This of course being a grossly-naïve view on my part, and long-ago disproved by a continuing history of personal shortfalls, many once believed beyond any consideration by the once self-perceived me.

Followed of course by a massive dose of self-inflicted “prior to” parenthood “BS.” Which likewise held that if I ever were a dad I would never be guilty of the child-rearing mistakes experienced by my parents and countless others. This of course being yet another long-ago unachieved aim—more aptly a not met crucial responsibility—contributed to in no small measure by many painfully-regretful failings on my part.

And now—in the rapidly-diminishing years of my too-often taken for granted gift-of-life journey; as our U.S. constitution, borders, common-language English, and common-culture based on Judeo-Christian values, etc., are being threatened and destroyed before our eyes—I continue to “BS” myself. This time with the lofty notion that somehow I (or anyone) can make a difference; that somehow I (or anyone) can help salvage for ourselves, and preserve for our children and grandchildren, the precious liberty and freedom being threatened by an ever growing number and nature of present and ancient-rooted evils.

Nevertheless, each time the feelings of hopelessness reach the “throw-in-the-towel” (so to speak) tipping point, a sobering thought comes to mind. That being, if they were given the opportunity to ponder—those who have already lost or have never experienced liberty and freedom, would likely consider it to be grossly-irresponsible and self-destructive “BS” to not at least try! Yes, using whatever ways and means one has available, at least try to not let the forces of evil deny the inalienable (God-given) rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

And of course ranking high on the “BS” list would be any thinking that the experiences and concerns expressed above are somehow unique to, and alone shared by, the likes of me. 

                                                      

                                                           —William James Moore  

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“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” —Helen Keller (1880-1968), American author, political activist and lecturer, and first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.


“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." ―Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), 16th U.S. President.


“To sit back hoping that someday, someway, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last – but eat you he will.” —Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), 40th U.S. President


“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” —Eliezer Wiesel (1928-2016), Romanian-born American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate, Holocaust survivor.

“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” —Eliezer Wiesel (1928-2016), Romanian-born American Jewish writer; professor.


“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), American Baptist minister; 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Recipient; First President of Southern Christian Leadership Conference; activist; most visible spokesperson and leader in civil rights movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968.

Socialism: A Warning from the Dead!

STRONGLY SUGGESTED VIEWING: “Socialism: A Warning from the Dead.” A FREE BlazeTV/Glen Beck special, originally steamed live Wednesday, May 01, 2019, at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) on YouTube, Facebook, and BlazeTV.  

Presenting a LIVE in-depth look at the top-down and bottom-up tactics used in the past to flip free-market nations to socialist or communist regimes. Liberty/freedom-destroying tactics many of which are being mimicked in American politics today.   ---William James Moore.

(Access through below link)
https://www.facebook.com/GlennBeck/videos/420889248701568/UzpfSTEwMDAyMjU4Mzg1NzEyNzo0MzI5MzQwODc0NjkzODM/

Life's Inescapable "Rules for Survival"

Not so very, very long ago—only about 150 years or so—daily life included “no”: electrical power, refrigerators, air conditioners, Internet, computers, smartphones, TV, antibiotics, 911 emergency services, superhighways, automobiles, airplanes, GPS, Walmart, fast food services, U.S. Social Security Program, anxiety-counselor staffed “Safe Spaces” in colleges/universities, etc., and no Facebook, Twitter, or other of today’s social media platforms. Still, our ancestors survived and got things done—or else we wouldn’t be here to face the “survival challenges” of today.

And while the past and present (and no doubt future) entail an array of both old and new “challenges”—the basic “Rules for Survival” remain the same. That is, we and other life forms must be willing and able to: (1.) “recognize” that which threatens our survival; (2.) “have” effective defenses against such threats; and (3.) “execute” effective responses against any and all such threats.

It has been long stressed, and likely still widely-accepted by many, that “survival” is (if not “the”) at least high among our most powerful drives. An extremely strong self-preserving behavior that we so-called superior humans, along with other life forms, appear to be naturally hard-wired with. Views seemingly withstanding the test of time—that is, until “along came the Internet”!

Yes, now enabled more and more by the Internet, our ancient-rooted universal “urge to belong” seems to be the ever-growing “defining need” of our times—often detracting much needed attention away from the aforementioned basic “Rules for Survival.” Of course such thought can appear to be consumed with absurdity. That is, until one considers that, for example, Facebook alone already harvests and sells the attention of at least 1.4 billion of us every day (so far about a fifth of the world’s population)!

This expression of recognized unsolicited opinion is not shared in ignorance of the fact that we humans are social animals. For, “attention”—our ancient-rooted “craving to belong”—is indisputably among the most valuable contributors to our existence. Since “attention” is basically other people thinking about us, and we about others, if once there were humans that lacked this survival-based need—they likely soon became extinct.

Rather, this is to hopefully constructively re-enforce that the “rules fo survival” do not apply to “life” alone. For, it is also to the peril of the liberty and freedom of present and future generations of Americans, if we let the “look at me” feeding frenzy afforded by today’s social media technology self-destructively detract us. And in so doing, that we fail to responsibly “recognize” and “defend against” the ever-growing threats to not only our inalienable (God-given) rights to life—but also those of liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Very real, present, and unrelenting threats, such as (to cite but a few of a growing many): (1.) A Dysfunctional U.S. Congress; (2.) Open (unsecured) U.S. borders; (3.) Lack of merit-based immigration laws; (4.) Out-of-control U.S. National Debt; (5.) Politically-biased activists posing as so-called news media; (6.) Politically-biased “deep state” embedded throughout various aspects of U.S. government; (7.) Radically-liberal biased educational institutions; (8.) Failure to officially declare and support English as “the” U.S. common-language; (9.) Failure to protect and preserve U.S. common-culture founded on Judeo-Christian values; (10.) Failure to protect and preserve our U.S. Constitution; (11.) Failure to purge any and all traces of Sharia law from within our U.S. borders; (12.) Politically-biased algorithms used by various Internet-based Social Media platforms; and, (13.) Failure of countless “legal” U.S. citizens to do their sincere best to routinely be informed, active, and otherwise responsible voters in all elections.

Many if not most of us may often have limited control over what happens to us. However, those of us yet blessed with liberty and freedom still have a crucial measure of control over how we respond. None the least, by way of our votes, the products we purchase, the activities we support, our social media posts, and the corporate ratings we contribute to by way of the TV and radio stations we tune to, etc.

                                                        —William James Moore

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“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” —Helen Keller (1880-1968), American author, political activist and lecturer, and first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.

“To sit back hoping that someday, someway, someone will make things right is to go on feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last—but eat you he will.” —Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), 40th President of the United States.

“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” —Eliezer Wiesel (1928-2016), Romanian-born American Jewish writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate, Holocaust survivor, and author of 57 books, including one titled “Night,” a work based on his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps).

“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” —Eliezer Wiesel (1928-2016),

“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

Building 920: Much, much more than just "Really unfortunate"! (Updated, 03/26/2019)

The March 6 edition of our local newspaper, the Parsons Sun, included an eye-opening, front-page color photo-supported article titled, “Blaze hits Great Plains building.” A very important reminder of fire’s destructive potential and the special challenges faced by firefighters during freezing temperatures.

As reported, half of Building 920, an approximately 50,000 square foot facility at Great Plains east of Parsons, was a total loss from an accidental fire the evening of March 4. As a matter of perspective, Bob Wood, Great Plains board chairman, reportedly stressed, “It was one of the best buildings that we had at the plant. It’s really unfortunate that we’ve lost it. It’s a big loss.” Mr. Wood also noted that the lessee of Building 920, Parsons Fertilizer, “wants to continue work with Great Plains”; “we have other buildings”; and “the board will continue to support the company.”

Respectfully—the reported loss of half of the relatively massive Building 920 facility is much, much more than just “really unfortunate.” For what has been lost, as reportedly the result of an accidental human-caused fire, is a structure left standing after years upon years of prior Kansas Army Ammunition Plant operations. An array of heavily human-intensive operations that once supported World War II; the Korean War; Vietnam War; Gulf War; and more recent Global War on Terrorism; etc. A Building 920 facility that after some 77 years was, until the evening of March 4, 2019, still available to support important job-creating efforts for Parsons and surrounding area.

Therefore, before the file is closed on this matter, those having a vested and/or otherwise community interest in the activities of Great Plains are clearly due further review and public reporting that, as a minimum, addresses the following concerns:

(1.) In keeping with the reality that “accidents don’t just happen, they are caused”—what corrective and preventative safety measures have been taken to ensure, for example, that other “best buildings at Great Plains” are not hereafter destroyed by other accidental fires?

(2.) The source of funds used in past and future-planned Great Plains Board support of Parsons Fertilizer?

(3.) Further public explanation of the reported “loss”—e.g., regarding the monetary value, insurance coverage, ownership status of the Building 920 facility, and specifically “to whom” does the experienced fire damage and related expenses ultimately represent a “monetary loss”?

Related Follow-up Notes:

(1.) On March 08, 2019 the above narrative was submitted as a Public Mind article to our local newspaper, the Parsons Sun, but not published. Thereafter, above narrative was put in formal letter format and, on 03/16/2019, U.S. mailed to Mr. Bob Wood, Great Plains Board Chairman, with copies to Labette County Commission and Parsons City Commission.

(2.) The March 19, 2019 edition of the Parsons Sun included a related article titled, “Company hasn’t submitted financial info,” reporting in part that, “Parsons Fertilizer LLC has yet to provide financial information needed to continue its property tax abatement with the State Board of Tax Appeals . . . .”

(3.) The March 26, 2019 edition of the Parsons Sun included a related article titled, “County gets more details about Great Plains fire,” reporting in part that: (a.) the fire was caused when “A worker was pouring fuel in a generator and spilled it, . . .”; (b.) Parsons Fertilizer leased 48,539 square feet of space in areas 903, 904, and 920 . . . as was reported by the Sun in 2017 when the lease was announced; (c.) Parsons Fertilizer received a 10-year property tax exemption and was to file paperwork with the county to start the second year of that exemption but the paperwork was not completed; (d.) feedback from March 11 inspection of site by a Kansas Fire Marshal and Sheriff’s Deputy is still pending; (e.) as the result of the fire, the site is now contaminated with friable asbestos, a health hazard for those who would work at the site; (f.) Great Plains Property Manager has sent out Requests for Proposal, due April 4, for site clean-up; (g.) regarding liability insurance coverage, Mr. Bob Wood, Great Plains Board Chairman, reported that Parsons Fertilizer “was supposed to have it,” but “He didn’t have it.”; (h.) Commissioner Mr. Doug Allen suggested a lawsuit to help recoup cleanup cost; Mr. Wood asked that issue be discussed in closed session; but, since third-parties could not attend a closed-session, Mr. Wood said he could call Mr. Allen and discuss issue with him; (i.) “For now, Great Plains will pay for the cleanup.”

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A question that seems worth asking:  When Great Plains pays for the clean-up . . . who's money is being spent?

    —William James Moore     03/19/2019  (Updated 03/26/2019)

"Why Grandpa Carries a Gun" and "A Little Gun History" . . . lest we ever foget!

This is a “Two-Part” Must Read by all who value Liberty and Freedom:

(1.) “Why Grandpa Carries a Gun; followed by (2.) “A Little Gun History.”

Please take the time to read both, and pay particular attention to “A Little Gun History” which is more aptly a crucial “World History Lesson” . . . lest we ever forget.

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(1.) WHY GRANDPA CARRIES A GUN:

A world history lesson . . . lest we forget; and perfect reason why Grandpa carries a gun. Please take time to read this and pay particular attention to "A Little Gun History" which follows.

Why Carry a Gun?

My old Grandpa said to me, "Son, there comes a time in every man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take a whipping.

I don't carry a gun to kill people; I carry a gun to keep from being killed.

I don't carry a gun because I'm evil; I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the World.

I don't carry a gun because I hate the government; I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.

I don't carry a gun because I'm angry; I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone; I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man; I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.

I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate; I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.

I don't carry a gun because I love it; I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me.

Police protection is an oxymoron: Free citizens must protect themselves because police do not protect you from crime; they just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take a whoopin'!

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(2.) A LITTLE GUN HISTORY:

PLEASE DON'T THINK FOR A MOMENT, THAT THIS COULDN'T HAPPEN IN OUR COUNTRY ALSO!!!

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In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control: From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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In 1911, Turkey established gun control: From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Germany established gun control in 1938: From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

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China established gun control in 1935: From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Guatemala established gun control in 1964: From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Uganda established gun control in 1970: From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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Cambodia established gun control in 1956: From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

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56 million defenseless people were rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control.

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You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun control laws adversely affect only the law abiding citizens.

With guns, we are 'citizens'; without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WW II, the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!

Gun owners in the USA are the largest armed forces in the World!

If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.

The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES A GUN TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD!

SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND TRAINS EVERY ADULT IN THE USE OF A RIFLE.

SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!

IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL law abiding CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.

I'm a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment!

If you are too, please forward this. If you're not a believer, please reconsider based on these and other facts and not on emotional anti-Second Amendment agenda untruths and distortions of reality.

This is factual history; not the anti-Second Amendment propaganda being shown on TV and shamefully sanctioned by our illustrious delusional so-called “servants of the people” in Washington.

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--- William James Moore (Courtesy of Jim & Helen Lorenz, JD’s Gun Shop, Parsons, Kansas)

The Ever-Growing Arsenal of the Radical Political-Left

The Radical-Left’s U.S./liberty-destroying arsenal continues to be ever-growing. Among their latest sought after weapons—a voting age lowered to 16.

You know . . . that once assumed “impervious” and “knowing-it-all” age, when I (and likely a sizable number of others) were actually consumed with terminal cluelessness and an overabundance of often publicly revealed irresponsibility. That exceptionally hormone-driven stage of youth; “five-years-younger-than” the golden age of 21, which state after state and city after city still today declare to be the mature enough age to then purchase tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, or a rifle or pistol, etc. And, even two years younger than the age permitted to join the military without parental consent.

Yes, in keeping with the Radical-Left’s unrelenting battle for “votes” to preserve positions of self-serving power, influence, and control—we must now add the “Voting Age of 16” to their already over bloated vote-assuring arsenal.

A Radical-Left sustaining arsenal already including such weapons as, to cite but a few: open borders, uncontrolled immigration, illegal alien drivers permits, political correctness (denial of truth), racist-labeling, victimhood, deserving, entitlement without contribution, income inequality, climate change, socialism/communism, un-inclusiveness, counselor staffed safe-spaces for offended youth, taxpayer funded pet puppies/kittens for over-anxious students, liberal-biased educational institutions, liberal-biased news media, liberal-biased “deep state” of Washington DC career bureaucrats, and the anti-conservative policies and blocking algorithms of Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Not to mention the host of taxpayer funded “Freebees,” such as: food, clothing, housing, healthcare, transportation, smartphones, Internet access, legal representation, etc.

Therefore, ranking most high on the scale of delusion and irresponsibility would be any move on the part of America’s so-called adults in the room, to turn the fate of our country over to our nation’s immature youth, by way of our nation’s elections or otherwise.

Generations of youth who, for example, in unsettling numbers, actively engage in shouting down the free speech and rightful expression of others who they disagree with. As many have been led to believe that the preservation of their liberty and freedom rests with fascism, socialism, and communism. While growing numbers march in the streets demanding delusional protection from “climate change”—as in ignorance they turn their heads away from the real threats posed by nuclear weapons, radical-militant Islam, Sharia law, female genital mutilation, socialism, communism, the anti-U.S. governments of Iran and North Korea, corruption in our U.S. government, and liberal-biased educational institutions that fail to help prepare America’s youth for the realities of life.

Realities including, for example, the fact that criminals, terrorists, and others hell-bent to do harm to others could care less about laws, gun-free zone signs, or about offending someone. As well as other inescapable realities, such as, nothing is ever truly “Free”—because someone, somewhere, somehow, at some point in time, must ultimately do the “paying” . . . even for one’s precious liberty and freedom, now too often abused and dangerously taken for granted.

It seems Abraham Lincoln was unsettlingly prophetic when reportedly stating, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”

                                                 —William James Moore 

Personal Responsibilty---at what age?

The March 05, 2019 edition of our local newspaper, the Parsons Sun, included an informative front page article titled, “City makes tobacco 21 more restrictive.” In which it was explained that on March 04 the Parsons City Commissioners voted 3-1 to eliminate exemptions in an ordinance that made it illegal for most people under 21 to buy tobacco or vaping liquid.

Adding but another chapter, so-to-speak, to the city’s seemingly never ending struggle to define to the satisfaction of all, the “age of personal responsibility” within the city limits. A no doubt well-intentioned struggle by all concerned, that none the less appears to have to date unduly discounted or minimized some meaningful perspectives, such as:

(1.) Within referenced Parsons Sun article is one City Commissioner’s acknowledgement that “. . . adulthood starts at 18 and the city shouldn’t take away an adult’s rights.”

(2.) The Twenty-sixth Amendment prohibits the federal government from using age as a reason for denying law-abiding citizens, at least 18 years old, their right to vote;

(3.) Our nation (including the city of Parsons) permits our law-abiding youth to join the military at age 18 (and at age 17 with parental consent);

(4.) The State of Kansas, for example, allows our youth, after reaching age 15 and having held an instruction permit at least one year, to apply for a restricted driver’s license; and at age 16 and a half to be issued a full license; and without parental consent take on the responsibilities of marriage at age 18.

Some seem to find logic and peace of mind in our law-abiding youth being “old enough” to drive a potentially deadly vehicle; vote in our nation’s elections; be put in harm’s way in our military; and get married—but not “old enough” to purchase and/or possess, for example, a hand gun, rifle, alcoholic drinks, or tobacco products.

Some feel otherwise. Some continue to ponder if it is truly age 21 (or ever), when many among us become able and willing to demonstrate good judgement regarding use of tobacco products, or in making other of life’s many choices, especially those affecting not only one’s self, but also others.

Personally, I have found that most if not all of my most poorly executed judgements were not carried out when I was 15, 17, 18, etc.—but after reaching so-called adulthood. And, looking around, it seems clear that my experience is by no measure uncommon.

Somewhere in our quest to control human behavior, is an often muted cry for common sense to prevail. 

                                                            —William James Moore

"They alone"---Are Not the Problem or Solution

Few would likely dispute that the “blame game” is enjoying ever growing popularity far beyond that of serious “solution seeking.” Especially in the often brutal world of “politics.” And with our country’s next general elections now being some twenty months away, ample time seems available to sharpen one’s fault-assigning skills.

Yes, our country’s next general elections will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020. At that time, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives; 34 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats; the office of U.S. President; 13 state and territorial governorships; and numerous other state and local positions of political power and influence will be contested.

Many will try hard to be responsible voters. Others through ignorance or intent will permit propaganda, irrational thinking, etc., cloud their judgement. While, sadly, some will not participate at all—as millions of enslaved or otherwise oppressed people, worldwide, are denied same crucial liberty-preserving opportunity.

As long-typical of each election cycle—much news reporting, social media chatter, and talk-show broadcasts will be flooded with a mix of critiques. Often emotionally-charged views about both the holders and seekers of political positons. Critiques, some founded in truth and fact; others rooted in agenda driven falsehoods, distortions, and ignorance. Critiques that communications technology helps spread ever faster to millions—many of whom are ill prepared to determine legitimacy and/or how to responsibly handle.

Critiques of “They alone” too often failing to acknowledge a most basic and crucial consideration. That being, the political figures often blamed or praised for everything that (so-to-speak) walks, flies, and breaths—are not elevated to positions of political power and influence by the “tooth fairy.” But, rather, by “votes”—whether rational, irrational, informed, uninformed, legal, illegal, or otherwise. Votes that reflect the good, bad, or indifferent mindset of those who cast them. Votes having both short-term and long-term consequences.

Consequences such as our now out-of-control and rapidly growing $22 trillion National Debt. A liberty threatening menace not alone created by self-serving power-seekers and others chosen to represent us within the various branches of our government. But also by the self-destructive apathy, complacency, denial, greed, and counter-productive fears of many among us—often rooted in the age-old lust for so-called “free stuff” to be paid for by “someone else.”

World history is cluttered with examples where, to their peril, some generations for too long took liberty and freedom for granted. Lest we succumb to similar fate, we must not “too late” grasp that the source of our nation’s real and perceived troubles rests not with “They alone”—but more so within the attitudes and behaviors of “we the people.” As do also our nation’s many examples of past, present, and further sought greatness.

At ultimate risk of our willingness to embrace reality: nothing less than the opportunity for present and future generations of Americans to continue to experience the inalienable (God-given) rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

                                                          —William James Moore

“Fear knocked at the door. 

Faith answered. 
And lo, no one was there.”

—Anonymous           

Pelosi, Schumer, Tlaib, Omar, & Cortez---Are "Not alone" the Problem!

“No”—age 78 Pelosi, age 68 Schumer, age 42 Tlaib, age 37 Omar, & age 29 Cortez—are “Not alone” the problem.

“No”—the present U.S. Speaker of The House NANCY PELOSI, who has been in the Congress for some 32 years; U.S. Senator “CHUCK” SCHUMER, on a political payroll for at least 44 years (essentially his entire after-law-school life); U.S. Representative RASHIDA TLAIB, the oldest of her parents 14 children, and one of two Muslim women now seated in our U.S. Congress (as of 2019); U.S. Representative ILHAN ABDULLAHI OMAR, the youngest of her parents 7 children, and the other of the two Muslim women now seated in our U.S. Congress (as of 2019); and, U.S. Representative ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (as of 2019), the so-called origin of the recent democrat-sponsored “Green New Deal” (designed to rid the U.S. of air travel, cows, billionaires, and other causes of “Global Warming,” etc.)—are “Not alone” the problem.

“The Problem is even more so”—the nation-destructive mindset of those who have, through ignorance and/or intent, and by way of their votes, elevated these and like-minded others into positions of power and influence within our U.S. Government! And, here’s a clue—such votes were not cast by the “Tooth Fairy,” “Russia,” or some “Centuries-old Trump Conspiracy,” etc.

So, all the well-intentioned cries for “impeachment,” “term limits,” or other riddance measures regarding Pelosi, Schumer, Tlaib, Omar, Cortez, and likeminded others—will not likely alone change the anti-America, socialist/communist mindset of their supporters, or the future voting behavior of their supporters.

Nor, will the alone purging of our U.S. Congress of these particular despicables, at this late date, reverse the already-cat-out-of-the-bag effects of past/present failed U.S. immigration policies, and past/present/future birth rates disparity. All of which have long ago set in place projections that, for example, strongly suggest that the U.S. Muslim population will grow much faster than the U.S. Jewish population. With, by 2040, Muslims replacing Jews as the second-largest religious group in the U.S. after Christians. And by 2050, the U.S. Muslim population projected to reach 8.1 million, or 2.1% of the total U.S. population — nearly twice the share of today.

Furthermore, it doesn’t take a mathematical genius to grasp the ultimate “long-term” effects of one group of people multiplying much faster than another group of people—as each struggle to control what “at least for now” still stands as a the first and yet only one of its kind Constitutional Republic named the “United States of America.” Where the inalienable (God-given) rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness are still acknowledged, and an unrelenting effort to protect and preserve such yet exists.

So, keep those U.S. borders "open" to the unrestrained invasion by all who wish! And, continue to accept and tolerate within our U.S. borders, those who are committed to never assimilating our U.S. Constitution, common-culture founded on Judeo-Christian values, and common-language English!

And, while at it, we might also extend a heart-felt apology to our nation’s young children, grandchildren, and Americans not yet born—for the undeniable threats to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness being passed to their shoulders to be one day suffered and unthinkably dealt with.                                                                                                                               —William James Moore