MORT’s Meanderings

My Stars & Stripes

Nothing provides me with more of a kick-start to my day, than placing the flagpole with my Stars & Stripes into the bracket on the front of my house. My heart never fails to beat a little faster with the honor I feel, at just holding the flag that represents what my country is all about.

Sometimes, I’ll face the flag and recite The Pledge of Allegiance, silently. Some days, I just look at those stars and stripes and quietly whisper, “Thank you, God”. Sometimes, I’ll put up the flag and give it a short, snappy salute. Placing the flag in front of my home is a very private thing, with me. I am happy to share to flag with all who pass by but, my sentiments . . my innermost feelings about our nation’s flag – these are deep inside and just between the Founding Fathers and me.

Whenever I return home and am greeted by the sight of ‘my’ Stars & Stripes, I feel my old heart beat just a bit faster. And for a brief moment, I find myself awash in the warmth of my love for the United States of America. That isn’t a bad thing to feel. It is always right; it is always up-beat.

Whenever the clouds turn dark grey and all the signs point to a sudden downpour, I take in ‘my’ Stars & Stripes. Every once in a while, when I haven’t checked the skies overhead, a sudden storm will roll by and give everything a good soaking, including my flag. I usually have a silent chat with the red, white and blue symbol of our freedoms and promise not to let that happen, again. The flag remains mute as if understanding that after all, this is Florida – sudden storms are to be expected, as are aging patriots who react somewhat slower than they might have in times past.

When I retire the colors at dusk, I feel that old heart pounding again. I look up and thank the provider of our freedoms for another day of miracles, protected by ‘my’ Stars & Stripes. Got that? ‘MY’ Stars & Stripes. My personal Stars & Stripes.

I love that flag.

MORT KUFF 6-18-2012

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MORT’s Meandering

Congressman Allen West;

Take him on at your own risk

What so many political ‘experts’ in the Democrat Party fail to comprehend about Congressman Allen West, (R) FL-22, is his unique ability to focus like a laser when addressing a problem in any situation, to the exclusion of any and all distractions.

His 22 years on active duty as a career officer in command of U.S. Army troops in the field, have provided him with real-life experiences that are way beyond comparison with the relatively benign activities his political opponents might have experienced in civilian life. To compare the records is to come to the conclusion that, there is no comparison.

This man knows what it is to have full responsibility for the lives of those under his command. When it comes to matters of life and death, his knowledge is first-hand. His, is directly-related experience gleaned from his time in service on the battlefield, while under fire from a real enemy, firing real bullets.

Disorderly Democrat protesters who attend the Congressman’s Town Halls and rudely interrupt his presentations, soon find themselves barking up the wrong tree.

Can any rational observer who appraises the character of Congressman West (LTC. U. S. Army, Retired) really believe that this man could be intimidated by a few loudly-yapping Demo-Dogs snipping at his heels? I don’t think so.

MORT KUFF

Members of Congress call for "SWAT" investigation

SPECIAL REPORT: HOW THE LEFT IS TARGETING CONSERVATIVES IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH "SWAT" ATTACKS

Hello Patriots,

In recent weeks a very dangerous pattern of personal attacks against conservative bloggers has occurred with increasing frequency.

Combined with a related decision last week by a judge to place a gag order on a conservative blogger, we now face a real threat to conservative speech at the grassroots level just as the election season is beginning to heat up.

The situation is so serious that Sen. Saxby Chambliss has written a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder calling for a full investigation into what appears to be orchestrated attacks against conservative bloggers.

Conservative Bloggers Getting "SWAT" Attacks

This pattern of attacks has increased in recent months, with Leftist blogs posting the personal information, addresses and pictures of the homes of conservative bloggers.

Thing have become altogether dangerous thanks to a new strategy from the Left called “SWAT-ing.” Here's how "SWAT-ing" works....

A bogus 911 call is made claiming that there has been a shooting (or some other act of domestic violence) at the home of a conservative blogger. Usually these "SWAT-ing" calls are made in the middle of the night. Per emergency protocol, such a 911 call triggers a guns-drawn police action at the blogger's home which puts the blogger and his or her family at immediate risk.

The goal, of course, is to silence the blogger through intimidation.... "We know where you live... We can reach you in your home."

Blogger Gagged By Judge

Leftist individuals and groups funded by the likes of George Soros are also taking to filing frivolous lawsuits against conservative bloggers who simply do not have the "deep pockets' resources to fight back.

Those who do fight can find themselves in court facing a liberal judge who has no problem putting a "gag order" on the conservative blogger. This happened just last week.

Of course, the liberal media have not been quick to pick up the story -- although Fox News and even the ABC News online have reported on this in recent days. (See links below for stories and background information.)

Action: Demand A Full Investigation

As noted above, Sen. Chambliss has just issued a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder calling for the Justice Department to conduct a full investigation into the alleged "SWAT-ing" attacks against conservative bloggers.

This is an issue of vital concern to conservatives in our nation, especially in this election year. Our conservative bloggers are doing more to keep the statist machine in check than the entire establishment mainstream media -- with none of the deep-pocket resources.

That's why we are asking you to stand with your fellow conservatives who are working in the ideological trenches against what appears to be orchestrated efforts to silence conservative speech.

Go HERE to sign Grassfire's National Petition to stop the attacks on conservative speech:

www.grassfire.com/250/petition.asp

Below is a post from Michelle Malkin who has taken the lead in helping to break through the liberal media's silence on this issue.

http://michellemalkin.com/2012/06/04/contempt-free-speech-trampling-judge-in-kimberlin-case-exposed-help-aaron-walker-fight-back/

Thanks for taking a stand.

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MORT’s Meandering

Insulter-in-Chief

One would have thought there was no possibility of adding to the already exhaustive list of variations on the presidential title, ‘Commander-in-Chief’.

WRONG! After the most disgraceful and utterly ignorant, insulting remarks made by Obama at the recent White House ceremony held to dedicate the official portraits of former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, ‘Insulter-in-Chief’ can now be added to the list.

The litany of egregious insults hurled at former allies, representatives of friendly governments and even heads of State by this rude & crude Chicago Street-thug-in- Chief (add another one to the list), began with his first diplomatic disaster on the occasion of the initial visit by the PM of Great Britain. Since then, he has never stopped urinating a steady stream of insults at the intelligence of the American people or to whomever else he finds in his presence – with the notable exception of fellow thugs in Muslim and Islamist states. To date he has never at least to our knowledge, insulted anyone in the Muslim Brotherhood. I’m guessing he feels most comfortably at home when in the company of members of that esteemed group of blood-thirsty thugs.

Chalk up another example of the ‘acorn’ falling not far from the tree. His tribute to his Father, so smarmily memorialized in one of his two highly-fabricated auto-biographies, purports to explain why Obama set himself on a path calculated to perpetuate and enhance his Father’s obsessive hatred of Colonialists. A most pretentious goal yet so absolutely, so typically, narcissistic. The problem is that unfortunately, this weirdness manifests itself in the man this nation misguidedly elected in 2008, to the Presidency of the United States.

Well, there you have it my friends, another example of Obama adding insult to injury. Apparently, this man enjoys basking in his own unique brand of obnoxious behavior.

Who knew? Four more years? I don’t think so.

But now, we know – don’t we?

MORT KUFF

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