lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

My kidnappers are cruel and demonic. It's like the old joke, where the hostage is told they may gain their freedom by walking though a pit of vipers, or, they may walk through THIS pit of vipers. I'm told that if I don't vote for Trump I'll get Clinton, or, if I don't for Clinton I'll get Trump. Either way, I'm told that my fate requires me to choose which pit of vipers I'd like to walk through. Would you like a liar, or a liar, with a side of "I don't have a clue"? Yes please, double portions!

I don't get to choose how much tax I'll pay, or what my taxes will be used for, or even complain if I think it's being misused. Why not? Well, because I'm a captive and captives have no rights, just the occasional privilege graciously offered by my captors. I have been kidnapped by my own Government and the process that runs it. I am being terrorized by my own laws.

I have a well documented need for pain control medication, yet am being treated like a drug seeking addict - by my own legislature, who do not care to distinguish between drug addicts and those with legitimate medical needs and who do not choose to let my Doctor make that determination. My own Government wants me to stay in pain and misery.

I am guilty until proven innocent and sometimes, even if I am proven innocent, I'll still be guilty. How can that be? It amuses my captors, that's all.

If I get pulled over for a broken taillight, I don't know if I should just sit there or if I should reach for my documents. If instructed to get them and they're in the glove box, will I get shot if I reach for them?

I have Mexican neighbors who have never given me any trouble, but according to my captors, they're most likely drug dealers and/or illegal aliens. Now I'm afraid to talk to them, they might shoot me up or just shoot me. This has not been a problem for 10 years, but now I'm aware of it - so it's a problem now.

Now, my captors are asking me to choose new captors, the ultimate joke. Who would you like to be your captor, this a'hole or that SOB? You can gain your freedom, you just have to walk through this pit of deadly snakes, or, if that isn't to your liking, you can walk through this pit of deadly scorpions. Come on! Choose!

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

I feel your pain and frustration, Doc.

kenjay Loc: Arkansas

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Major vote your convictions it is your right no it is your duty. As I told Slatten I respect that and be assured I will vote mine.

kenjay Loc: Arkansas

That is good of you Slatten I do not always agree with you two. But your post are always well thought out and well reasoned. People need to realize that they can learn from people with whom they disagree myself I don not have all the answers heck I don't even know all the questions.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

Sooner or later you won't be allowed to sit on the fence. It will be "Come with us or die." It will be sooner if the hag enters the WH. Mark my words.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Again, thank you, Kenjay. I totally agree with what you wrote following your generous compliment. I often find that there is more to learn from those with whom I disagree than with those with whom I align in thought/opinion. But, just as often, those with whom I disagree only confirm my views...and, those with whom I generally agree can bring to light any weaknesses in our views. It is for these reasons I try to keep an open mind, while holding to my principles as well as I can without sacrificing honesty with myself.

Those with closed minds are much more in jeopardy of compromising their principles than one with an open mind. This is true regardless of the quote falsely attributed to Laura Ingraham, paraphrasing... "Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out." I much prefer one by Gilbert K. Chesterton... "The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid." Clearly, IMO, a closed mind is a wasted mind.

THUNDERBOLT

Here ya go,
ThunderBolt

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Then we'll die like true patriots. I can NOT be forced off the fence, no matter how dire the threat. Only God has the authority to order me off the fence. For anyone or anything less than a divine personage, the threats and orders fall on deaf ears.

I'll die before I move. That is my solemn duty.

Being terrorized by our own Government is a direct result of partisanship and ideological demagoguery. Those of us who are non partisan are caged by duty, while the rest poke us with sticks made of self righteousness and spite.

kenjay Loc: Arkansas

Who are you responding to?

kenjay Loc: Arkansas

You are quite right Major I took a pledge to defend the constitution and I still abide by that pledge.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

That is good news! Let no one judge HOW you conduct your defense, that is between yourself and whatever higher power you subscribe to.

For too many, I'm afraid, the RNC or DNC appears to be their higher power. That is very sad.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Sums it up rather proficiently, doesn't it and so very sad as well.....

Just never give up..So much more we should expect and so much more needed...We can initiate what is needed if we stay focused, stay involved and do not let those truly in charge succeed...

The political arena has become the abstruse mechanism to hold our attention while "they move to establish the new order" to come..

Carol Kelly

Sounds a bit like Hotel California. I awaken each morning turn on the tv to get the news and wonder if a big windstorm blew me to Africa. AND HOW do I return home. It's a conundrum.

Carol Kelly

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Take complete ownership of your Constitution and take ownership of your Government ( which is yours, as guaranteed by that Constitution ) by kicking out the democrats and the republicans - who intend to force you to do things THEIR way.

The only majority that matters is the majority of the American people, NOT the majority party, who only represent their membership and sponsors.