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Sunday, May 27, 2007

"THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRAMMAW"

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

This humorous poem was posted by Legit Linda on the MESSAGE BOARD at the official CHARLIE DANIELS BAND web site.

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"THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRAMMAW"

(Author Unknown)

The computer swallowed Grammaw.
Yes, honestly, 'tis true.
She pressed "Control" and "Enter"
And disappeared from view.
It devoured her completely.
The thought just makes me squirm.
She must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind.
I've even used the Internet.
But nothing, did I find.
In desperation, I asked "JEEVES",
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative.
Not a thing was found on line.
So, if inside your "In Box",
My grammaw, you should see,
Please "Copy", "Scan", and "Paste" her.
E-mail her back to me!

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By the way, in case y'all might be interested, we have some really lively discussions on that MESSAGE BOARD about all sorts of subjects.

Thank you.

John Robert "SAIGON" Mallernee, KB3KWS
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

An Executive Order - - - Imposing Tyranny?

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

I just now read this very disturbing news report, published Wednesday 23 May 2007 at the WORLD NET DAILY web site:

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BUSH GRANTS PRESIDENCY EXTRAORDINARY POWERS

Order for emergencies apparently gives authority without congressional oversight

POSTED: Wednesday 23 May 2007
0100 Hours Eastern


President Bush has signed an executive order granting extraordinary powers to the office of the president in the event of a declared national emergency, apparently without congressional approval or oversight.

The order was signed 09 May 2007 without any announcement, says Jerome R. Corsi in a WND column.

Titled, "National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive," it was issued with the dual designation of NSPD-51, as a National Security Presidential Directive, and HSPD-20, as a Homeland Security Presidential Directive.
The order establishes under the office of the president a new national continuity coordinator whose job is to make plans for "National Essential Functions" of all federal, state, local, territorial and tribal governments, as well as private sector organizations to continue functioning under the president's directives in the event of a national emergency.
"Catastrophic emergency" is loosely defined as "any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions."
Corsi says the president can assume the power to direct any and all government and business activities until the emergency is declared over.
The executive order says the assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, currently Frances Fragos Townsend, would be designated as the national continuity coordinator.
Corsi says the executive order makes no attempt to reconcile the powers created for the national continuity coordinator with the National Emergency Act, which requires that such proclamation "shall immediately be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register."
A Congressional Research Service study notes the National Emergency Act sets up Congress as a balance empowered to "modify, rescind, or render dormant" such emergency authority if Congress believes the president has acted inappropriately.
But the new executive order appears to supersede the National Emergency Act by creating the new position of national continuity coordinator without any specific act of Congress authorizing the position, Corsi says.
The order also makes no reference to Congress and its language appears to negate any a requirement that the president submit to Congress a determination that a national emergency exists.
It suggests instead that the powers of the executive order can be implemented without any congressional approval or oversight.
Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke affirmed to Corsi the Homeland Security Department would implement the requirements of the order under Townsend's direction.
The White House declined to comment on the order.
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Okay, folks, what are we looking at?
What does this mean?
Is this grounds for impeachment?
Has the President of the United States violated his sacred oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of The United States?
When you consider the current amnesty for illegal aliens which is being forced on us, while blatantly ignoring the will of the people, I have to wonder if our leaders are deliberately provoking a popular armed insurrection from an outraged citizenry?
That would then give the administration carte blanc for even more repressive measures.
So, what do we do now?
Remember, our republic is a government of the people, and we, the people, get the kind of government we deserve.
Shall we then passively acquiesce to despotic tyranny?
If you have any ideas, I'd sure like to hear them.
Thank you.
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400
NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

Friday, May 18, 2007

Justification For Armed Revolt?

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

I hate to say it, but this latest betrayal of American citizens by our own government, i.e., amnesty for illegal aliens, leads me to believe we citizens now have sufficient justification to begin a violent bloody armed revolt to overthrow our current administration and restore the Constitution of the United States as the supreme law of the land.

What other solution is there?


If we don't do anything, our country is lost.


But, such a revolt will pit neighbor against neighbor, family against family, Christian against Christian, with common ordinary law-abiding folks forced to ambush and murder innocent police officers and soldiers.


Also, when the shooting starts, how do we differentiate between bonafide United States citizens of Mexican descent, and those who look just like them, but are here illegally?


While we're fighting with the Mexicans who are in our midst, shall we also turn our wrath and suspicions on those who are Moslem?


I think so.


Once this thing starts, it's go all the way, and really clean house.


If there is a revolt, this one will be especially messy, because we can't easily identify our enemies, which means we may only have a general anarchy, with various groups of people killing other various groups of people.


Basically, it'll be everybody against everybody else.


History teaches us that revolts are usually not popular when they first begin, but some later circumstance, such as an extremely draconian reaction by government forces, may bring about sudden popular support from the people.


For instance, the American Revolution was unpopular, until England made the mistake of employing (foreign) Hessian mercenaries.


The French Revolution was not popular until their government permitted (foreign) Austrian soldiers on French soil, which was the final insult.


Southerners fought the invading Union Army because they were fighting on their own land, and had no other choice.


If our elected representatives were responsive to the wishes of the people, and if they would abide by their sworn oath to uphold and defend our Constitution, there would be no need for armed uprising.


But, that isn't happening, is it?


The amnesty for illegal aliens that is being forced on the American people will only result in additional hordes of criminals and terrorists surging across our borders.


What else can we do?


Yes, it's our own fault.


Ours is a government of the people, and we, the people, get the kind of government we deserve.


We let it happen.


Many years ago, I entered the United States Army.


Like so many others, I publicly swore a sacred oath before Almighty God that I would uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, both foreign and domestic.


As someone once pointed out to me, we have never been released from that oath.


Since we swore our oath to God, only God can release us from that obligation.


Thank you.

John Robert "SAIGON" Mallernee, KB3KWS
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400


NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."


Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Reminder - - - Armed Forces Day

Comrades in Arms:

I just now received a reminder from my YAHOO! Calendar.

This coming Saturday 19 May 2007 is Armed Forces Day.

It's one of the days when military veterans are authorized and encouraged to dress up and wear their full-sized medals.

The fact that we are currently at war makes it even more patriotic.

Yet, due to the civilian administration and staff here at the Ol' Soldiers' Home, we residents haven't heard one word about this, and there's been no preparations for any observance or celebration.

So, it's up to us to inform each other, by word of mouth, and by e-mail.

According to our Soldiers' Home events calendar, there is a scheduled bus trip to Andrews Air Force Base to see the annual Air Show, which includes performances by the United States Air Force "Thunderbirds" precision flying demonstration team.

Of course, I won't be going along, because the last time I went on a bus trip from the Soldiers' Home, I got left behind.

Anyway, dress up in your Sunday best, and wear your medals.

You're our nation's heroes, and you earned 'em.

Thank you.

John Robert "SAIGON" Mallernee, KB3KWS
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

"Chair Spinner" Video - - - Hilarious!

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

Have you seen this video?

It's hilarious!

I apologize if I'm sending something everybody else has already seen, but it's new to me.

Thank you.

John Robert "SAIGON" Mallernee, KB3KWS
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."



Sunday, May 13, 2007

LASAIRFHIONA NI CHONAOLA

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Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

If you enjoy hearing a colleen from the misty isles singing traditional folk songs in her native Gaelic language, then I recommend Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola.

At her "MY SPACE" profile, you can listen to four (04) of her songs.

Of the four (04) songs presented, my favorite is "BEAN DUBH AN GHLEANNA" (i.e., "DARK HAIRED WOMAN OF THE GLEN").

I just purchased both of her albums, and I reckon I'll receive them in another week or so.

I did learn one thing, which I'll pass on to you.

I purchased one (01) of the albums at the AMAZON web site, and it was unusually expensive.

Then, I found out I could have purchased the same album for far less at the CD BABY web site.

When viewing photographs of Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola, you'll agree she looks just as pretty as she sounds.



To see a larger version of the photographs, just click on each one.

She was born and raised in Inisheer, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland.

Translated into English, her name is "Flame of Wine", and is pronounced "Lah-Sah-Ree-Nah".

Anyway, I just felt I should share this with you.
Official Bard of Clan Henderson
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan." 

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