Everyone tries to answer the "What If" question about.......

I remember after 9/11, a conversation with my mom’s then husband too which he had asked the simple question “Where or how do you think it may happen again?” I simply replied “we’ll never know because it can happen anywhere by anyone?”

You’ve done it. You’ve tried to answer it because it’s human nature to always discuss the “what if” speculation after a major event.

The problem too many have is that they truly only believe in foreign terrorism and that anything considered domestic terrorism is just stereotyping some redneck Mid-Western looking individual driving an old pick truck or crew-cut individual wearing clothes they bought at the old Army/Navy store who talks tough and wants to play soldier in the woods with his buddies on the weekend gathered around a campfire. Yet everyone knows a terrorist always has a Middle Eastern appearance and works at 7- Eleven, right?

I bring this up because of two stories from over the weekend that received small amounts of news with lots of speculation as to who would commit such crimes. First there were the three individuals arrested for planning car bomb attacks for Nov 9 in a small Somali community in Liberal, Kansas.

Did you catch that date? Nov 9th is the day after this year’s Election Day, nice timing.

Now per the reports, the three individuals busted were part of some sort of militia called “The Crusaders” and that Liberal, Kansas is a small Christian faith Conservative community with Trump/Pence yard signs planted throughout. So you can see where people have begun their speculations and finger pointing, right? Yep, these individuals were some sort of “Christian” hate group, yet those interviewed around town pretty much say the same thing “those guys obviously don’t believe in God as we do… We help those in need, especially those in the Somali community.” OK, yes I’m paraphrasing the words, but you get the point.

But the connection between the “hateful Christian faithful” community and the planned attack on foreign community is a constant in our society for how long now?
From all I’ve read so far, these guys were a bunch of ignorant jackasses and true faith had nothing to do with it.

Then there’s the story of the North Carolina GOP headquarters that was firebombed on Sunday that had a few individuals blaming the DEM’s for the violent act, even though there is no indication as too who’s at fault.

Why the GOP HQ was chosen is still a huge question, but we’ve got to have a villain picked out immediately to throw stones at, and in this case, Donnie immediately called out the dirty DEM’s for committing the act. Why would he do so, well; 1. Donnie is losing by 4 points in North Carolina right now per the polls, 2. The area is heavily populated DEM registered community, 3. The individuals spray painted “GOP” and “NAZI” on the side of building. So add it all up and “BOOM” it clearly adds up.

Problem being the investigation just started and there’s no evidence reported to media yet. But we need a villain and Donnie spouted it out, the Alt Right media jumped on board and now the misinformation is now fact until the authorities tell us otherwise.
Whoever did commit this crime, I hope they are apprehended soon. Also kudos to the DEM for setting up a “gofundme” to help the GOP HQ get back in business, although some will wave that off as some sort of cover up.

Why am I ranting about all this? Because it’s all Domestic terrorism that people will not believe in.

Yes these are also random events that have no connections that we know of, but that’s what “speculation” is all about.
There is more to my response to the question “Where or how do you think it may happen again?”

As I replies “we’ll never know because it can happen anywhere by anyone?” and time has rolled on, authorities from local to federal have taken major precautions to large gathering events such as Inauguration day, Super Bowl and World Series. But those are specific giant events that bring lots of attention in person or on TV. And yes we’ve seen what can happen at smaller events such as the Boston Marathon bombing, which had many people displaced along the marathon route.

But what about a major event that has major implications for over 300+ million individuals that authorities cannot patrol all at one time, like Election Day?
Think about it. Election Day is an all day nationwide event that begins around 700a Eastern and ends around 1000p Pacific. OK I excluded Alaska and Hawaii time zone, yet the point is, voting happens everywhere; church basements, school gyms, community centers, post offices and even (depending on the town) someone’s living room.
What could stop someone from committing a heinous act in any of these places while they are open 12 hours of the day?

Simple answer: NOTHING

Don’t give me the answer “A good guy with a gun…” either

With all the hatred out there in our society, not over there in another land, right here in the US, there are more people here who want to cause more harm to us than those guys over there. And with all the disgust happening in this Election cycle, it wouldn’t surprise me if we hear more and more about “events” happening all the way to Inauguration Day.
I know somewhere someone is reading this thinking “what kind of f*ck up mind does this guy have?” Grant it, yes I think of some f’d up things sometimes, some for laughs some out of simple observation, yet the point is simple that people need to open their eyes and stop stereotyping everything.

People aren’t wearing little stickers that say “Good Guy” on them, no they carry badges and they’ve sworn to protect citizens at all costs.
CHEERS!

A huge keyboard bravery congrats to all those who wrote, types and dialed Cornell High School to complain about being part of a national fad... Taking a knee

So to recap what i'm blabbering about; at a recent football, the quasi-intelligent Cornell HS cheer squad decided to join the national fad of taking a knee during the National Anthem with a VFW Color Guard present.

OK, I'm not thrilled with the concept of taking a knee during the national anthem by anyone. Yes one cannot like the decision either, but ya gotta agree at least it's a peaceful protest even though some do not understand the reasoning for it. Kinda like the ice bucket challenge a few years back.

But for those who were offended, outside those that were in attendance such as the VFW Color Guard, to have the whimsical idea of calling the school district and issues threats towards the school is simply pathetic. What have you done with your outrage? Well for one the local police have double security of school grounds plus the neighborhood surrounding the school to go along with the school having to cancel homecoming just in case some genius decides to take action.

Yes threats of violence is always makes one feel patriotic, especially against training bras and a pimply faced student cheer section.

So taking a knee has been going on for over a month now thanks to San Fran QB Colin Kaepernick's first move to start a national conversation. Oh he started a national conversation, scratch that, started a national feud that has put money in his and the NFL's pocket in jersey sales. Honestly if you're gonna buy his jersey to burn, is it worth $100 or more to do so? You're just giving your money to him anyway

There's nothing wrong to protest, it's become a tradition to protest anything since the early 60's.

Protest for Equal Rights for women, one would just burn a bra.

Want to strike fear into the minds of minorities or Catholics or military rivals, do as the Scotts used to due and set a Cross ablaze.

However, standing for the National Anthem at any event is a stance of honor. Unless you're in your living room watching, because I would gather that 0.0001% stand for the Anthem at home.

CHEERS!

“it doesn’t matter” whether the women are “liars” or not because the conversation about sexual abuse distracts from “the real issues" - Dr. Ben Carson 10/14/16 Morning Joe

Yes Dr Carson you are correct, there are way too many distractions this election cycle and we can only blame the candidates for that problem. Hell yeah, I want policy talk not bedroom talk. I want to hear about foreign policy and not emails or hot mic moments, but the problem is Media and the absent minded voter only want to hear soundbites for the emotional response at the polls.

Yes Hillary is too blame for her 4 decades of cold-hearted bitch characterization.

Yes Donnie is too blame for his 4 decades of arrogant rich dick characterization.

Both are the perfect villain for the American electorate to loathe but love just enough to vote to cancel the other out.

We deserve this and we accept this. Well acceptance only when it's not your nominee.

It's becoming almost impossible to keep track of all the mud being thrown by Hillary/Donnie and the surrogates. For crying out loud, Hillary has the Big "O" out there, flying around on Air Force 1 trying to bring her good fortune but all he can talk about is Donnie's downfalls. STFU, tell me Hillary's policies and how much they'll equal a possible third term.

Donnie's surrogates ain't much better, especially with Newtie Gingrich out there making statements like "“The little Trump is frankly pathetic. I mean, he’s mad over not getting a phone call" on Fox's Business Channel. Apparently Donnie was whining like a little boy because he didn't a congrats phone call from Speaker Ryan after last Sunday's debate and it's embarrassing to Newt to see Donnie act like that.

It's kinda funny to hear this from Newtie who in 1995 tossed a fit on Air Force 1 because he was escorted from the rear of the plane after landing in DC with everyone else while President Billy Clinton emerged to the lights of Media.

Hillary/Donnie surrogates need to follow their own advised, get back on message and get the candidates on message as well.

I still have hopes that during the final debate, both Hillary/Donnie will ignore non-policy questions and use their "thought bubbles" instead

CHEERS!

There's a reason why it's called "October Surprise"... you just hate it when it happens to your candidate. To me the dreaded "October Surprise" is more of an illusion nowadays because Media builds it up and then it falls with a thud.

Look at Julian Assange Wikileaks much bragged about Clinton email surprise, there's really nothing in there to cause chaos. OK, so some Clinton aide make a crack about the Religious Right

Grant it, the whole Donnie "P*ssygate" is consuming the vast majority of ALL media, but who wouldn't want to report on a juicy story like that. Yes yell at NBC for holding the tapes till now. But it's not the tapes that are causing a Donnie downward spiral, that was already in motion weeks prior because he just doesn't know how to keep quiet.

Truthfully, the real annoyance are all these damn poli-ads running constantly all damn day, yet they are Oscar nomination worthy.

I'm for an entire ban on TV poli-ads... let's be British an regulate the election cycle for society's sanity. OK not a complete ban on TV poli-ads, but how regulate them to certain times of the day and on certain channels. Would that be fair?

How about play them between 12p-2p, during the afternoon soap operas, just don't confuse Victor Newman for Donnie. Hey come to think about it, the two kinda resemble the other with billionaire lifestyles, hiring of private investigators to spy on competition, multi wives, womanizing, control freaks, abrasive behaviors.... Has anyone ever seen these two guys together? What would Donnie look like with a mustache?

So we got the afternoon covered for poli-ad viewing now comes the evening, however that's simple to cover; they can only be played on News channels and QVC.

Why QVC? Well you might be able to buy all your survival gear at one time for the "End of Times" we keep hearing about if Hillary or Donnie get elected.

ABANDON THE GOP SHIP. SAVE YOURSELF!
The GOP is dying (again)! Remember how we were told of the GOP lost the Presidential election in 2012 it would be the end of the Party? Well the predictions are back just 4 weeks out and everyone is pointing fingers at one another for the downward spiral.

OK, it sounds rather dramatic, but for the past 14 months that’s what the GOP has given us, drama. Sometimes entertaining, sometimes gut wrenching, but always enjoyed by ALL MEDIA and the ratings prove it.

Here we stand, four long weeks away from Election Day and the October surprise was against Donnie not Hillary. Wait it wasn’t supposed to be this way, well at least that’s what Wikileaks kept telling.

Who’da thunk the much anticipated Wikileaks release would be such a dud and it would take an 8 year old Entertainment report to stir the pot.

This was the GOP’s to win. This was theirs after 8 years of Obama. Such promise until the candidates began to battle.

OK, I can’t relive the 2016 primary fracas, it’s nauseating, but it’s the GOP’s own fault for not believing in Donnie.

Hell I admit, I figured he would’ve dropped out by November 2015 due to all the Media attacks against his thin skinned. But dammit, he did everything but cheat to get where he is and the amount of GOP endorsement he has received is about less than zero. OK maybe not zero, but out of all the GOP Gov’s, Congressional Senate and Representatives, he may have picked up 1/3 of the total.

Remember there is a difference between Political support and Political endorsement. You can always freely walk away from supporting, because endorsing means you own it.
Yes Donnie was corrected in tweeting that at least the DEMs know loyalty to their members because since last Friday those that have supported and endorsed him have been dropping at light speed.

Hell John (McGrumpy) McCain, who had every legit reason not to endorse Donnie for past remarks, came out and stated he might just write in his buddy “Southern Belle” Lindsey Graham’s name instead of voting for Donnie.

Now wouldn’t that be an interesting stat come Election night; tally up the write in votes and release their names. There’s no doubt the dissatisfaction of the 2016 candidates is an all time high, so it’s a race to see who’s the less likeable. No wait, who’s the more likeable of the unlikeable percentage to claim victory. No wait… Screw it!

You’ve heard so often, out of 319 million people this is the best there was to offer; Hillary and Donnie, two of the most unpopular candidates in history.

Stand up and take a bow America, you’ve just paved the path to Honey Boo Boo vs. North West 2044!!

CHEERS!

Did anyone truly change their support after Hillary/Donnie debate #2?

Did anyone truly change their support after Hillary/Donnie debate #2?

Wait let me answer that for ya….. NO! Because the fact is no matter what happens many will vote Hillary/ many will vote Donnie and many will vote for one just because they hate the other candidate more. Which leaves us in the hands of the true undecideds; the ones that are going to close their eyes hold their noses and sweating from anxiety till they hit a button.

I will give kudos to Trump Campaign head Kelly Conway for skipping out on all the Sunday morning talk shows to continue debate prep with Donnie. He came out a little erratic but regained his composure and stuck to the game plan of hammering home three things; Emails, Billy’s infidelities, and Hillary’s “untruthiness.”

I think in total he gave 3 actual policy answers; Obamacare, tax cuts and … and… Obamacare, Tax cuts, and dammit I know there was a third. In all it didn’t matter id he said anything else as he told Anderson Cooper he was going to answer how he feels after Cooper repeated a question he never truly answered.

Actually both Hillary and Donnie skipped on complete answers, yet Social Media was more interested on “The Fly” and Donnie’s “Gorilla overshadowing.” Lord knows I was more worried about the return of the “sniff” which was attributed in the first debate as a faulty mic.

We can skip over the prior PR stunt with the Clinton accusers because, well if people believe we shouldn’t be concerned with something Donnie did 10 years ago (which was normally followed with ‘as a democrat’) then we can overlook Billy’s actions. However, both are completely in the wrong and if I want some vulgar womanizer representing the US on the World Stage, well bring back Andrew Dice Clay’s 90’s routine.

Well let’s see, we’ve skipped the womanizing, lack of policy talk, what was left to complain about?
Oh yeah, those nagging interruptions.

I laughed when I read Sean Spicer’s tweet “As of 9:50, moderators have interrupted Trump 14 times, Clinton just 3 times” If you were really paying attention 12 of the 14 times Donnie was interrupted by the moderators to get him back on track, to answer the question asked or tell him to stop interrupting Hillary. By the end the RNC released the total Donnie interruption count at around 26, with Hillary halving the number.

So I’ll continue the broken record response of “CUT THE F’ING MICS” until called upon.

I want policy talk, tell me more on policy and less than zero on what he/she wrote on the bathroom wall while taking piss in the 10th grade. But that’s impossible as voters are more likely to vote on emotion, gaffe, or sound bite and not on policy.

There are people voting nowadays regardless if they agree 75% on the oppositions policy because they have an “anyone but so-so” mentality which leaves us as to why we a choice between Hillary/Donnie or not wanting to vote at all in 2016.

People go vote regardless! You can skip the Presidential part and still vote for Local, State and other Federal candidates.

please enjoy the tale of “Zombie Donald Trump” by ConJay

Political science, hell life in general, has proved how parents can influence a child’s mind especially when it comes to politics/current events. In my house, however, it only proofs we have way too many electronics on at any given after reading a school project written by my son, "ConJay."

The imagination of a child is a wonderful thing and my son amazes me every day, especially when it comes to storytelling. So when I was checking out his latest stack of school work and I saw a cover that stated “this is not school appropriate” I smacked my head and pulled out the paperwork in a completely hazardous fashion, as is it was going to explode upon touch.

As a side note to this story, my son has Aspberger’s and we were once told by his Pre-K teacher he has no imagination or creativity and how it may affect him later in life.

So as I read the fictional short story of current events by young ConJay, my eyes began to tear and chuckled immediately. I glossed over the spelling & punctuation corrections as I know some of those are caused by the wonderful interweb sites and memes we as adults so enjoy, yet apparently the teacher lacks a sense of humor. For example "doges" is a meme character that is a dog as well has "Justin Beaver" whom of course if reference for Justin Beiber.

I must share this because well it’s damn funny (yes I’m biased), plus shows how current events and how we influence those around us.
Now please enjoy the tale of “Zombie Donald Trump”