Memorial Day- Never forget, Ever honor!

Sleep, comrades, sleep and rest

On this Field of the Grounded Arms,

Where foes no more molest,

Nor sentry's shot alarms!

Ye have slept on the ground before,

And started to your feet

At the cannon's sudden roar,

Or the drum's redoubling beat.

But in this camp of Death

No sound your slumber breaks;

Here is no fevered breath,

No wound that bleeds and aches.

All is repose and peace,

Untrampled lies the sod;

The shouts of battle cease,

It is the Truce of God!

Rest, comrades, rest and sleep!

The thoughts of men shall be

As sentinels to keep

Your rest from danger free.

Your silent tents of green

We deck with fragrant flowers

Yours has the suffering been,

The memory shall be ours.

                              -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

One more thing.......

"One more thing....... There are a couple of loose ends I'd like to tie up. Nothing important you understand…..” ~ Columbo. 

 [Fast and Furious, Benghazi, IRS, AP Phone Records] 

     What’s the common theme, you ask? Well, what I see is that all of these actions involve an effort to control information that is contrary to the administration’s agenda from getting out, or hindering its distribution, and making sure that the only information that goes out supports the perspective of the administration.

     All politics; all the time!! The facts, the truth- be damned.

Hofstra student accidentally shot, killed by police during rescue attempt; my thoughts on this tradgedy.

Hofstra student accidentally shot, killed by police during rescue attempt. 

sourcing news articles: NJ.com

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/05/hofstra_student_shot_killed_by.html#incart_most-comments

NY Post : 

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/hofstra_cop_blames_self_tpyllJn9gGPDezfSXAiiOP

     Police responded to a violent felon home invasion. Those offices put their life on the line to help. It didn't work out like in the movies, sadly. But it doesn't change the fact that under extreme duress, having to make a split millisecond decision, they tried their honest best to help. It's really sad the ending didn't turn out as we all would have hoped for. 

I think we can all agree that Andrea Rebello, was not only a beautiful young woman, but had a very bright future ahead of her.

     So, now that we have a face to associate with this tragedy, feel more angry, I do!! 

     What is the root cause. Some, as always will try to second guess from the safety of there couch, with no threat and the nicety of time to reflect on the actions of the Officers. If, Then???? Some folks are more nefarious, and will simply blame the well intentioned actions of the Officer(s).  

     I take a different position, one I in my heart believe correct. 

    What we know of the perpetrator:  "......a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years....Smith, 30, had been wanted on a parole violation related to a first-degree robbery conviction. A warrant was issued for Smith on April 25 for absconding from parole, police said.

Smith had what police described as "an extensive criminal history," which included arrests for robbery in the first degree in 1999, promoting prison contraband in the second degree in 2000, robbery in the first degree in 2003, assault in the second degree in 2003 and robbery in the second degree in 2003....." Basicly put, a SCUMBAG thru and thru.
     So, a career criminal, a never do good ever, with an illegal handgun. Shocking, right? Right! 
So, what to do?
a) Nice job NYS Parole Board, NOT! Who so ever voted for his release should be fired. Actions/decisions have CONSEQUENCES!!
b) Legalize pot (marijuana). Then parole all non violent pot prisoners. Give a large retroactive fine and Probation. But, make space in prison for this type ilk.....We must make space for scum like this. 
c) Enforce three "strikes you are out" for all crimes that are violent in nature or involve a weapon, or the threat of a weapon at a bare minimum weather the initial or secondary crime involved actual violence or not. 
d) Minimum 20 year year sentence for the possession of an illegal gun. Period. Twenty years minimum. That will take the steam out of the use, transport, trade and possession of illegal weapons. The mere possession is 20. Commit a crime with an illegal gun??? Then twenty for possession, plus what ever additional charges can be brought, and gain conviction, consecutive, by law. No concurrent sentences on violent crimes involving weapons.

Let's as a society wake up, and address the fact that there are freaking bad people out there that do not share our morals or values. 

R.I.P.  Ms. Andrea Rebello. Heaven has another Angel.

Get your popcorn ready!!!!

Is it just me or are the rest of you baffled about how the President of the USA can know absolutely nothing about anything going on in his administration?