kids and issues

Ya know, this world would be a better place if the kids could run it. Our nine year old ND had to write this little report on if he ran the world for a day, what would he do..  His first thing was to fire Obama. the second thing was to end common core, and the third was to return school lunch menus to their rightful place.
While all the other kids had wishful thoughts of toys, and video games, ND came out with a grown up political statement in which his teacher gave him an A.


I love to debate the issues with the both of our boys and hear their views on the world and the candidates. They know about the Hillary email issue, and  both firmly believe that if they pulled a stunt like that, they would and this is a quote: "lose their xbox for a year"   So why should she get off?

The other issue I was told is that "Gun Free Zones" should cease to exist. It was asked of me that Don't all these people know that the mass shootings happen in places that are gun free? You don't hear of these mass killings at gun shows or gun ranges do you? Noooooo you don't...always in a gun free zone!!, then if you want to stop it, get rid of gun free zones....


Another thing was to build our military back up, and add more ships, I mean we are the country that was turning ships out like tic tacs during WW11, so why can't we now?. We have an enemy out there that wants us destroyed and despite what we are told:  its not climate change....."DUH"

And the Space program!  What the heck is that about? All kids dream about being an astronaut and with one stroke of a pen and a speech that dream was crushed. .

Lastly, (and I said this to Matt in my previous blog post)...both boys would LOVE to stand before Jeb Bush during a debate and have him work an elementary school common core math problem.. and not some 1st or 2nd grade level problem...no, he needs to attempt a 5th grade problem.


 You don't think they listen to mom and dad too much do you?

 -JUGM

A good comparison....

a facebook friend had this posted today, the comments she got was overwhelming and I thought so much of this comparison that I wanted to share with you guys.

      Folks, these Rattlesnakes are in need of a home. They're refugees from the Brush country pushed out by snake hunting, and feral hogs. Now, we think most of these are good snakes and won't bite you, but we are sure some of these will bite you without provocation. We can't tell you which snakes in the bunch are the ones that will kill you because they all came in together and we can't tell which is which! Some of the biting ones were actually trained to seek out anyone and bite and to hide among the good ones. Our federal government has promised to figure it out, so don't worry.

So who wants to give all these snakes a good home?

Missing Sailor and the ERB petition....

Petty Officer Hatfield is one of the 2900 + active duty sailors being affected by the militarys ERB. This is the board that is basically "laying off" our sailors as of September 1st. I hope that suicide is not what our government is driving our sailors, soldiers, and airmen to. These men and women answered the call to defend this country and did so proudly, and now our country isnt there for them. Please, Please, Please...sign the petition : https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/petition/review-how-sailors-are-being-involuntarily-separated-us-naval-service-fy-2012-enlisted-retention/mMmDRqWV

We  have just over 4000 signatures, but need 20,000 + by January 17th. If you have a blog, please feel free to repost this on yours, so we can spread the word and make Obama rethink what they are doing to our guys and girls. We have so much unemployment in this country, so now we are going to add to it?

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Family and friends of 2nd Class Petty Officer Sean Hatfield are still searching for him. Hatfield has been missing since Jan. 1.

Portsmouth firefighter Nikki Hatfield last heard from her husband on New Year's night when the couple exchanged text messages.

"And he texted me back, 'I love you' in all capitals with exclamation points. And that was it. But that's not abnormal. That's, 'Goodnight, I'll see you in the morning' y 'know," Nikki said through tears.

The Hatfields live in the Landstown Meadows area of Virginia Beach and that's where volunteers and police are focusing their search.

Friday, police used a helicopter to do aerial searches of the area. Volunteer K-9 tracking dogs have also been used in the search.

Nikki's fellow firefighters, as well as other firefighters from Virginia Beach, combed the wooded area of Landstown Commons. The group also distributed fliers to local businesses, asking if anyone has seen someone matching the 43-year-old's description.

Nikki says Sean has struggled with depression and gambling, especially since learning that he would be laid off from his Naval jet electrician job later this year. But, she says he seemed to be doing well during the holidays.

"We had a great Christmas. My family was here," Nikki said.

No money is missing from the couple's accounts and Sean's wallet, beloved car and other personal items were left at the couple's home.

Nikki tells WAVY.com that one item that is missing is an 1890's Winchester .22 caliber rifle, which she referred to as a family heirloom.

Police say there are no signs of foul play and consider Hatfield's disappearance a missing person's case.