Archives for November 2009

Thanksgiving

Here in the United States, we take one day off every year to pause and reflect on those things which we are thankful for.

I am thankful for my family: my wife, children, and parents. Each of them has made me a better person by setting examples and inspiring me to be more than I am today.

I am thankful for my country. Here I am free to pursue my dreams, worship God in my own way, and to live my life free of fear. No other country in the world has done more to foster freedom and liberty in the world than the United States.

I am thankful for the men and women who willingly stand up and walk into harm’s way to protect the citizens of my country. Whether you carry a M4 in the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, stand watch on an aircraft carrier, or drive a patrol car through the cities and counties of our own country, each of you stands up every day and goes where others will not, to defend our fellow citizens, asking only one question: If not me, then who?

I am especially thankful for Marcus Luttrell and all of the servicemen in our country’s elite fighting units who are called upon far too frequently to walk into battle, to do the impossible missions that are asked of them. These soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen willingly suffer more, mentally and physically, than we have a right to ask of them. Yet, they refuse to stop or quit because their countrymen still need them.

I am thankful for the medical technology, and a free and competitive market that has given it to us. Our current health system helped my father beat cancer more than 20 years ago, and it is helping my mother beat it today. Our health system saved the life of my wife and our daughter, when she was giving birth and complications arose. Under a socialized form of health care, I would be without these people, and as such I am very thankful for the men and women of the United States who have stood up to fight against the current health care bills in the US Congress.

Lastly, I am thankful for you, dear reader. You have chosen to spend some small part of your day to visit, read, comment, and support my sponsors. Without you, I would not be able to do this.

Thank you.

Some Wonder Why Crime is Out Of Control…

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I arrested an illegal immigrant who is a member of a gang with international ties. I arrested him for sexual battery, to wit he, an adult man, was having sex with a 14 year old child. I obtained a post-Miranda confession, both oral and written. Part of his statement included “I am going to marry her when she grows up…” Everything was solid in this case.

The state drops the case because “the victim doesn’t want to prosecute.” Oh…I get it. When a child has been sexually victimized by an adult, we let the child make the decision on prosecution.

The icing on the cake is that ICE doesn’t want to deport the predator because the state dropped the case. I guess the ‘illegal alien gang member’ thing isn’t worth their time.

So, because the state hired a lazy SOB who couldn’t get a job practicing law in the private sector, and the citizens of Florida have another gang-banging, illegal alien, sexual predator back on the streets. Bravo.

Today’s Little Ethics Exam

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Every once in a while, life throws something at you to test your character. Today’s little test came at the bank while depositing a witness fee check (about $25) in the ATM. Many banks have check readers on the ATMs that scan the check and automatically add the check amount to the deposit. My ATM must have been a little tired, as it completely misread the check amount.

I’m just glad my phone has a camera, so the guys on the shift would believe me…