Persecution of Anti-Communists

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Edward R. Murroid:

No one familiar with the history of this country, can deny that the IRS and the DOJ are useful. It is necessary to investigate before acting. But the line between investigating and persecuting is a very fine one, and all the President's men have stepped over it repeatedly. We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always, that accusation is not proof, and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we dig deep into our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men. Not from men who feared to write, to associate, to speak, and to defend the causes that were for the moment unpopular. This is no time for men who oppose this Administration's socialism and methods to keep silent or for those who approve. We can deny our heritage and our history but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. We proclaim ourselves as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom wherever it continues to exist in the world. But we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. The actions of the this Administration have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his, he didn't create this situation of fear, he merely exploited it, and rather successfully. Cassius was right, the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves.

Good night, and good luck.

Softball Update

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This softball season is off to a good start. We are now 2-0, winning the opener in 10 innings and dominating the second game. My training has yielded a great improvement in my own play, especially on defense. The highlight of my season was diving after a ground ball up the middle, nabbing it, and throwing out the runner at first. Playing shortstop at age 61 made me chuckle to myself. 40 years ago if the same hit would have happened, I would have run to the spot, drank a beer and eaten a sandwich, picked up the ball and thrown the runner out.

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Answered Prayer by Executive Order

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Season Opener on May 6th

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After the usual Wisconsin winter, I can really appreciate Spring. Even though it is just in the 30's and spitting snow, I am grateful that when I inhale hard my nostrils no longer freeze shut or that rubbing my mustache doesn't cause an icy chunk to break off in my fingers.

One thing I really look forward to is the beginning of another softball season. I began playing Men's League ball back in 1972 while in the Army.

This Spring I have made 3 major improvements to benefit my game. I will begin this season 20 pounds lighter than last year. Also, I recently had my eyes checked and found that my contact prescription needed major changes. I didn't realize how bad they had gotten until I put in the new contacts.

The third improvement requires a little background. Back in 1975 I dislocated my right shoulder during a collision. Since then I have made 13 emergency room trips in 5 different states to reduce the continuing dislocations. Consequently my throwing motion has been one to protect my shoulder joint by not letting the arm get too far away from my body during a throw. It made for very weak and inaccurate throws. Over this past off season, I made extra effort to rehab the shoulder by concentrating on strengthening the muscles that make up the rotator cuff. It has been very successful and I now am throwing with a normal arm motion for the first time in about 38 years.

Softball season starts on May 6th. I'm psyched and wouldn't care if we had to play during a snow storm.

 

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You're Safe Here

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If anything happens, the police are only minutes away.

Not That There's Anything Wrong With That

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Is it wrong that I'm sitting at my computer in my underwear with a 9mm strapped on?


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Today's Progressive Scripture Lesson

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"As Cyprus and the European Union demanded that banks extract a good bit of its citizens' savings, some came to Him saying, "Great Orator, we know that you are the most intelligent one and truthful and teach the way of god faithfully and defer to no one. Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful for the federal government to take citizens' savings?""

"But Obama perceived their confusion and said, "You silly cradle-to-grave wards of the state, show me the currency to be taken by the state.""

"And they brought him a dollar bill."

"And He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?""

"They said to Him, "Washington's.""

"He said to them, "Then render to Washington the things that are Washington's, and to god... meh.""

"And hearing this, they marveled, and leaving Him, they went away to buy guns and stock up on ammunition."


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