Video: This is why I will never, ever, ever, allow alcohol at my wedding party

I have never been married at all; but if I should ever take that plunge, there will one ground rule at my wedding —– No drinking of any sort of alcoholic beverages at my wedding party, at all, period, end of story.

Because of stuff like this right here; this is from philly:

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Here is story via Philly.com:

Update: Philadelphia police said the melee was not only between guests from the same wedding party but also between guests from two separate wedding parties. Both feuds started in the hotel bar, police said.

“There was an issue with a lot of alcohol fueling the fight,” said police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers.

Two summary citations for disorderly conduct were issued to men in their late 20s, Evers said. A third man – the one whom police hit with a baton in the video – remains behind bars. Police are deciding whether to charge him with assault on an officer and Evers said, “It’s definitely leaning that way.”

A man died of heart attack after an all-out brawl broke out at a Society Hill wedding early this morning, and part of the melee was caught on video.

Police had little information on the fight, which occurred during a wedding at the Society Hill Sheraton on Second and Walnut streets, but a video posted by a hotel guest to YouTube this morning shows a chaotic scene with guests fighting police and a woman letting out blood-curdling screams.

At least seven police officers can be seen on the video, one of whom repeatedly uses his baton to strike a wedding guest.

The person who took the video, who says that it’s his birthday and he wishes the wedding guests would just go to bed, at one point asks “Did they just deck the bride?”

Police said a 57-year-old guest, reported to be the uncle of the bride, was found unconscious outside of the wedding at 2:06 a.m. He was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead of a heart attack at 2:51 a.m.

This has to be every young ladies nightmare, a fight breaking out at her wedding. I have a friend, who’s Dad told me about a fight breaking out at his wedding and yes, drinking was involved. What a disgrace, grown people, acting like total animals and getting beaten by the police! This is what the World is coming to people, chaos!

Again, this is why I will never allow any sort of alcohol at a wedding; because stuff like this happens.

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 …

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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.