This is the first post? NO, it's the last post of the day:)

Gun's Gun's Gun's

I always laugh when gun lobbyists(usually republicans in the U.S.) promote the "Right to have and bear arms" line, and how completely antiquated the thought is.

The Second Amendment was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, and it's silly to think that the times were the same back then, a gun was needed to protect you family and property from, and to feed the family.

Sure you can say that is the same reasons to have a gun today, but very little is the same as it was almost 220 years ago population density, policing, ETC has changed the need and reason to "bear arms".


So what's my point? In today's Toronto Sun is an article about a couple in the States that carry their holstered guns EVERYWHERE, the beach, shopping for food, EVERYWHERE. They say it's a great deterrent, "people will think twice before trying to rob us"(paraphrase), but I certainly wouldn't feel very safe with regular citizens holstering a Glock 9mm on their hip.

Now what would I do if somebody robbed me at gunpoint?? After pooping my underwear, I'd hand over what they wanted and when they left I'd call the cops. I guess in their scenario the hope would be they don't even get approached, the "deterrent" thought in action ..... I'll tell you I don't want to be there when a bad guys say "f-it" and a hail of gunfire kills more innocent people in the name of "rights"

Now home protection is another thing. Sleeping at night and you hear glass break ..... call the cops and hide! It would take a certain person to kill somebody, and for me it's a LOT more than them wanting to steal my TV. Now if they try to go after the family(incredibly uncommon compared to a simple B&E), then all bets are off, subdue if possible, scare off if possible, and go nuts if that doesn't work ..........I'm going to hit somebody tonight:) Family and Friends mean so much more than any material item you could imagine that it's completely unquantifiable

Now somebody, some "group", is trying to push their idea that more Canadians should have the ability to carry a concealed weapon. You know what? Unless you are law enforcement, you know, the ones that have signed on to protect our lives even at the expense of their own, then NOBODY should carry a weapon.

Sorry, I'm tired this post may be a little jumbled, but you'll figure it out:)

Tibetan Monks .... unsung hero's!

Here's another reason why I choose NOT to support the Chinese government whenever possible

From Alexa Oleson AP

BEIJING — Earthquake survivors say the Tibetan monks helped first, bringing food, pitching tents and digging through rubble after disaster hit far western China a week ago, killing and injuring thousands.

Now the Buddhist monks who responded first are being pushed out of the disaster area and off of state media — apparently sidelined by Beijing's unease with their heroism and influence.

Monasteries were given verbal orders this week to recall their monks. Amid hours of coverage for China's national day of mourning on Wednesday, no monks were visible in the official proceedings.

It was a jarring omission in light of their contributions to the weeklong rescue and relief effort following the quake, which killed 2,064 people and injured more than 12,000 others.

Tsebtrim, an ethnic Tibetan who works as a translator in Yushu, the county in Qinghai province hit hardest by the April 14 quake, was among thousands left homeless. He recalls heading to the horse racing grounds shortly after the earthquake with hundreds of others who heard it would be a safe place if the local dam broke.

"There were these monks from Sichuan's Ganzi who had put up all these tents, 100 tents, in just a couple of hours and they provided drinks and food," said Tsebtrim, 31, who like many Tibetans has one name. "That night, a lot of people didn't have a place to stay so I am really glad those monks showed up."

In the days that followed, Tsebtrim saw monks digging through rubble for survivors or bodies, first alone and then with Chinese soldiers. He also saw them handing out food and medicine.

"It really impressed me a lot," he said during an interview from Yushu, where he is helping run an aid station.

Chinese military officials said this week nearly all the roughly 12,000 soldiers who rushed to the quake area struggled with altitude sickness and many had trouble communicating with Tibetan survivors. Tibetan-speaking monks, many of whom live in high-altitude areas or frequently make pilgrimages to them, didn't have those problems.

They flooded into Yushu within hours, on motorbikes and packed in the back of trucks.

On Saturday, they held a cremation ceremony, preparing hundreds of bodies, praying and burning the corpses in a massive trench outside of Yushu.

Yet state-run broadcasters have given scant attention to their efforts, spotlighting instead the hard work of the military and the People's Armed Police as they delivered tents, water and food, and lifted injured people from cracks of crumbled buildings.

You gotta love the Communist Chinese government .... all for the good of the people! SURE!

Any thoughts, feelings?

Really, you need to shop EVERY day?

Am I missing something, or have people gotten so poor at managing their time they they need to shop on the last 9 days where stores are closed

Most retailers are NOT allowed to open during the following Holidays;
New Year's Day
Family Day (Third Monday of February)
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

NOW, because of people's inability to plan ahead, their lack of foresight, laziness, the stores need to open all the time. Now my guess would be that the vast majority of those people would never work those day, and they don't care if others have to , as long as they can buy beer on Christmas Day, or Buy a new Vacuum on New Years day!

Here's what it boils down to;

Most retail jobs are what you call "menial", basically brainless jobs for people with the skills, knowledge, or education to get a better job, but it's these people(myself included) that will be forced into working on these days because of the "needs of the business" line you hear al the time.

Now you might say " well they don't have to work if they don't want to"! Oh I wish it were that easy, you see they will either be forced to sign away their Holiday's when they get hired, just like Sunday shopping, now there aren't any retailers that will hire you unless you're willing to work on Sunday's. Even if you were hired before this passes chances are that you'll be intimidated into working, maybe even threatened with your job unless you agree, you might also notice a "reduction in hours" that they say "it has nothing to do with your availability" when it's certainly the reason.

Now the really silly part ...... this dumb idea WON'T increase sales .... it's that simple.

You only have a finite amount of shoppers with a finite amount of money, and that won't change. What you're really doing is spreading the same $ over a longer time, while increasing the amount you pay in staffing, and stores costs .... Where does that money come from?? FROM THE CONSUMER! Do you really think retailers eat those costs?? Look at "shrink", remember when you decided you didn't want that deli cut Angus stake, and left it in the freezer?? SAME THING!

Their is no need to be open those extra 9 days, and I'll state I will NEVER shop on those days. I am also thinking about cutting Sunday shopping out too.

Goo

Sex ed in public school .......... grade 9 SURE!

Let me start by saying that THANkFULLY I have now Children ..... at least non I know of!

Do you remember the first time you heard about the birds and bees?? I don't!

Do you remember being a kid and making jokes about female and male body parts as a teenager?? I do!

The vast majority of my "sex Education" was gleaned from silly, off topic discussions, sexual innuendo, "pointing and laughing" , and I guess those rare issues of Playboy I found, well hidden, in my parents walk in closet.

Here's the basic plan, and the problem I have with it.

Grade 1(6 years old!)...... The new curriculum begins in Grade 1 with lessons about the proper names of body parts.

OK , I have a problem with that, at that age you are sexualizing body parts you are talking of 2 sexes, that we are different, the kids don't realize they are different for another 4-5 years, remember all the playing you did when you were young where boy or girl you just played??You'll be losing that.

I guess it's kind of like putting people from different back ground in the same class when they are children, until people are told they are less, or are different everybody gets along. It's only when outside forces influence them(parents, religious figures, ETC) to they notice the differences, and tend to focus on that.

Try it at grade 5-6, kids are pretty smart by then.

OK, here's the rest of the text from Canoe.ca

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2010/04/21/13661456-qmi.html

The only good thing that can come out of this is the acceptance of what is still considered "alternate lifestyles" ...... your gay or lesbian ..... good for you, enjoy you life together!

As for other cultures ...... Polygamy ....NOPE ..... if only because it can put a HUGE stress on our social assistance costs and every other type of service the government offers ... and we would have to pay that if polygamy were legal.

OH, here's the update, the furor was pretty big ..... leave the basics to the parent, but in grade 9 kids should be taught the basics IMO

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100427/sex_ed_100427/20100427?hub=Toronto

Organ Donation ........ Tell me why NOT!

Here's a short post with a simple question, and I need the reasons why I should become an organ donor.

I'm pretty set on doing this, I'm not exactly sure on the steps though. I assume it's probably a simple card in your wallet and a mark on your license, but I'll find out about that soon.

You may ask me why I would consider this at nearly 42 years of age ..... well I figure it's as simple as, I'm not using it so why do I need it?

How you done it?? have you thought about it?? Tell me your story.

Goo