I have returned

Yes, I am back from my time with the Lord,  and I feel a good deal better.

I know that I wrote about not wanting the site to be too American-y looking. But, I did think that over a bit. I believe that I should have something on here to sums up who and what I truly am. You might notice the new background and the header photos that rotate out. I made those. Just little reminders of who I am, and who I represent here in the Blogosphere.  Believe me, when you are fighting the battle, sometimes it is easy to forget who you are, as a Christian and what you represent, and what you represent. This is why I put these up there; so, when I am tempted to stoop to the level of those who are about hate; I can take a step back, look at those photos and use a bit of restraint.

I have failed in that area many, many times and I have the battle scares and the history to prove it. Hopefully from here on out. I can watch myself a bit more closely.

Anyone onward we go… 😀

 

Away with the Lord

I am going to do what I said I was going to do today.  I am going to spend a few hours or more doing something that Christians ought to do more, after all it is Sunday.

I am going to spend some time in the Word of God and in prayer. Something that I really do not do enough of anymore.

I will return either later tonight or tomorrow morning.

Enjoy your Sunday everyone!

 

Chart: Obama’s Spending versus Bush

It is an updated one, via InstaPundit. Show this to Democrats when they try to blame our budget problems on Bush’s wars. This will prove that they are, as always; full of crap.

Changed the look…..again

I figure before this is over with, my readers are being be ready to strangle me. 😉

But, seriously, I decided to go back to this theme. It’s bright, it’s easy to read and it is quite pretty; I think so anyhow.

As I wrote about my last theme change, I am not looking for the real “American-y” look. Because that tends to send a few messages that I do not support. However, I think the content here will show what I am — not to mention my sidebars.

Last time I ran this theme, it wrecked havoc with my server. I believe they might have fixed the problem. I hope so anyhow! 😯 We will find out. 😀

So, yes, another new theme. This time, 3 columns and the left one actually scrolls. (Why they did that with Ari, I will never understand. 🙄 )

Enjoy the new theme, and pray my server does not flip out.

 

Sad Story: 911 recording of Jake Evans — “I was planning on Killing”

This is a sad story on all points. However, I believe something is being overlooked.

The story via HuffPo:

The Shooter, Jack Evans and his Victim, his sister — Mallory who was 15

ALEDO, Texas — A chilling recording of a 911 call captured a 17-year-old Texas boy telling the operator in a calm, monotone voice that he had just shot his mother and sister multiple times.

Jake Evans, 17, has been charged with capital murder in the deaths of his mother and 15-year-old sister and remained jailed Friday without bond.

The double slaying in the family’s upscale home in Aledo, about 20 miles west of Fort Worth, happened while Evans’ father was out of town on business and his two older sisters were not home. The motive remains “a big mystery,” Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said Friday.

During a 25-minute call to a 911 operator that started about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Evans calmly says he just shot his mother and sister with a .22 revolver. He answers “yes” when asked if he’s sure they are dead.

“It’s weird,” he says as the operator continues asking questions. “I wasn’t even really angry with them. It just kind of happened. I’ve been kind of planning on killing for a while now.”

He adds that he could have shot “pretty much anybody.” When asked why, he says first that he doesn’t know but then says he doesn’t like people’s attitudes.

The Evan family girls. Jake’s other victim, his Mother Jamie is on far left.

Evans tells the Parker County 911 operator that his mother and sister were rude, but he also says his sister, Mallory, had a really sweet side.

“This is probably selfish of me to say, but to me, I felt like they were suffocating me in a way,” he says. “Obviously, you know, I’m pretty – I guess – evil.”

I am assuming by looking at this picture and by seeing that they were homeschooled; that they were most likely Conservative Christian people; seeing that they were from Texas as well. I believe what you might be seeing here, is a sad case of undiagnosed mental illness. This young man obviously was not in full control of his mental faculties and his grasp on reality had slipped. It is very common in Conservative Christian circles to overlook signs of mental illness and just think that the person is “just that way.”

Either it is a tragic case, and what is even more tragic is that the liberal media and blogosphere, will paint this kid; because he was simply homeschooled, and possibly a Christian or coming from that sort of a background —- as some sort of a nutcase. Which in all honestly, the homeschooling and even Christian background likely had nothing to do with it at all.

Either way, my prayers go to the Evans family in this time of tragedy. My prayers go out to Jack Evans that he would get the help that he really needs. Because I do not believe he is evil, he is simply sick and needs to get well. God Bless Him and his Family.

Related:

Jake Evans, 17, tells 911 he shot and killed mother, sister …

New York Daily News-12 hours ago
Jake Evans, 17, called 911 to say that he shot and killed his mother and … A family photo showing Jake’s mother Jamie, far left, and his sister …

Disagreeing with Jeff Goldstein…..sort of

I happen to respect Jeff’s opinion, alot. He might not want to hear that; but the guy has chops when it comes to writing.

Anyhow, a bit of nitpicking here:

Just watched the debate. Not sure why people are saying Romney won so convincingly. Obama, with few exceptions, bullshitted his way through things just fine. And Romney too often sounded like a me-too statist.

Objectively, Romney won on the points and particulars, and he had several strong moments. Clearly, he’s not the leftist Obama is — though he’s still a statist. That’s a net positive, should he win election.

via First debate reactions: non-live viewer | protein wisdom.

My comments on the “statist” bit. If Jeff is referring to the, “Let’s save and/or shore up Social Security and Medicare” sort of a Statist; then yes, I would say, yes, Romney is one of those. But then again, so is the entire GOP. Because hell, a good 75 percent of their base is in that category. Now if Jeff is referring to the “Government and Private Industry Partnerships” type of a statist, I believe he would be wrong about that.

Although, I would like to see Romney’s position on Government subsidies to corporate farms and oil companies. Personally, I believe those have to go, as they put small time farmers under the gun and create an unfair environment for them. As for the oil companies, they make enough money; why should they get handouts from the Government? But that is just my populist roots, intertwined with my libertarianism shining through. I am all for capitalism, but I am not for Government picking winners and losers in the business industry at all.

On a related matter; Last night I happened to notice someone praising Romney’s performance —- Patrick J. Buchanan. I nearly fell out of my chair, when I saw him singing the praises of Romney’s performance. This is the same Patrick J. Buchanan that believes that the “Neoconservatives’ are the redheaded stepchildren of the Republican Party and the Conservative movement. To be fair, Pat’s sister Bay Buchanan is on Romney’s team, so that *might* have something to do with it. Although, you most likely could not prove it in court.

You have to know Willard’s on to something, when Bill Kristol AND Pat Buchanan are BOTH saying that Romney spanked Obama’s  butt and won the debate. If those two polar opposites in Republicanism and Conservatism agree; Romney is definitely onto something and here is hoping that he does keep it up.

About the new name

First of all, I want to assure my readers that this is not the start of a pattern again for me. I did this stupidity when I first start blogging, changing the name and look every 5 minutes. This is not my intent this time at all.

When I decided to put political byline into inactive status; and then a few days later decided to start a new blog; I came up with the name “Pat’s Thoughts and Rantings” off the top of my head. Well, at first it sounded great, but after awhile, the name began to sound a bit — well, corny. So, I dropped the Pat’s part, because this blogging stuff has never been about me — and kept the name Thoughts and Rantings. Even then, the name sounded a bit clunky and I really never was happy with it.

I wanted to call it The Americanist; but there is already a blog out there called by that name. So, I cannot call it that. So, I have decided to call my blog something that accurately describes what it is that I truly am; A Thinking Americanist. I love this Country and I believe that this Country is the greatest on this earth. I believe in defending her and the ideals that she does truly represent. The ideas of Freedom, Justice and the ability to pursue one’s dreams.

Furthermore, I believe that America is, and should always be the leader of the Nations and other Nations should aspire to be like us. Not the other way around. Some people would say that I am a Nationalist. I will accept that title, if you should so wish to give that to me. Although, I will mention that I, in no way, shape or form; endorse White Nationalism, Neo-Nazism or any of the other bigoted idiocy out there. I simply am someone who loves God and my Country.

It was that flag, the old stars and stripes —- that many men have fought on many lands, foreign and domestic to keep us free; from the evil hands of tyranny and hate.  Free for those who wanted to take this Country over for some very evil purposes. It is out of respect of those people, like my great-uncle, the late John Franklin Hayes of Dalton, Georgia —- of whom received a purple heart and a silver star for his bravery in Germany during World War 2; that I run this blog and continue to fight for the values that he believed in and went to off to war to fight for.

That, and that solely alone is why I continue to write here on this blog.  Because I happen to believe that this Nation can do better, than accept the fate that those in the Democratic Party wish to consign this Nation to; which is a Nation of slavery to big Government.

Now about the first part of the name; thinking. One of the best things ever said about this Country is that we have became of Nation of sheep. Following our leaders by the nose and not thinking for themselves. I do fully admit to being one of those sort of people for a very long time of my life. It was in 2007, when I really began to have some serious doubts about the direction of the Democratic Party and the direction in which they wished to take this Country.

Because of that and because of the Democratic Party’s despicable treatment of our Military, not to mention a myriad of other reasons; is why I simply decided that my days as a Democratic Party voter where over. I simply could not think like they did any longer and not look myself in the mirror and sleep at night. Self-deception is not something I do well at all.

For now, the new name will exist at this address. At some point, I will register a new domain and move this blog to it and allow the old one to expire. But for now, I will just use this domain.

This should not be considered a new blog; but rather a new chapter in my journey into the world of American politics.

Let’s go, shall we?