How Bout Another War

It is said that the first casualty of war is truth. We have a new war/non-war in Libya. The last few presidents have moved us further away from Congressional approval in war. This time the president didn't even speak to the congress. His permission came from the U.N. This is no accident

Charity

Without the rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.

Enerson

Rio

The President has been down in Rio talking up new trade.
My sources say that he is actually down there begging them to buy some more of our debt.
Just guessing; I'd say they have all they want.

Fighting Irish

During the Civil War the Irish were represented well on both sides.
The Union Irish Brigade was made up of the 69th NY, 63rd NY, 88th NY, 116th Penn, and 28th Mass. Many of these men were fresh off the boats from the old country. The original and best known Regiment was the 69th known as the Fighting 69th.
After the war some of the Chaplains of the Brigade were on the staff at Notre Dame. It is said that from them the University adopted the name "Fighting Irish"

Lets Sneak In Gun Control

While everyone is watching the horrors in Japan, a quiet push is on for stricter gun laws.

Church Bells To Cannon

In 1862 Edenton N.C. formed the Albemarle Artillery but it had no guns.
The War of Northern Aggression was well under way.
The unit asked for donations.

Brass bells came from the surrounding area to be cast into cannon.

Each gun in the four gun battery was named.

The St. Paul - a 12 pounder from the Episcopal Church

The Fannie Roulac - a 12 pounder named after a woman leader of the Methodist Church

The Columbia - a 6 pounder from a bell donated by the Tyrell Co. Seat

The Edenton - a 6 pounder from a bell donated by the Chowen Co. Courthouse

Obviously these bells took on more of a baritone or bass voice
The Fannie Roulac and the Columbia were lost during the war
The other two were surrendered with Joe Johnston in April of 1865

In 1990 the Edenton was discovered on display at Shiloh Military Park
In 1999 the St. Paul was found at Fort Niagra, N.Y.
After ten years of work both guns, half the battery, are back home.
These weren't the only church bells that went to the cause.

The Ballet

"Spandau Ballet" was the name of an English singing group.
It is said that the term spandau ballet was a running joke among German guards at Spandau Prison that described the contortions made by the Jews being gassed.

Others say it was the stumbling falling death of the Allies being hit by the German MG 42 machine gun.

Teenage Mothers

Teenage fathers
They can't be bothered
They run like water
From a mountain stream
"John Prine"

Sipherin

Just for grins, go on line and type in "inflation calculator." Put in an amount of money
example - $ 1000.00 Starting date 2000 Ending date 2009.
It will tell you how much buying power your money has lost. Try 1910
By the way, the Govt. has found a way to keep you calm. They do not include food and fuel in their calculations. These two are the best indicators of inflation.

Lakota Learning

Ya'll go on line and watch Russell Means' new video.
"Welcome to the Reservation"
I have been to this place where he stands and have read about it. Dee Brown wrote that the wounded and half frozen from the massacre were taken to a nearby church. It was Christmas. A sign on the wall read. "Peace on Earth, Good will toward men"
It's as much about the future as it is about the past.

Blue Light Special

Wal-Mart has joined forces with Homeland Security. Soon all stores will have more cameras.
You are also encouraged to report to management any activity inside or outside the store that doesn't look right.
The next time I see an old lady with a bumpy wheel and a box of tea bags, I'm reporting her.