Tuesday, July 30, 2019

VIEW: 19-31: A Real Memorial Day Observance

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-31
A REAL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Week of 2019/08/05
Although it is two months since Memorial Day, it was so meaningful this year that
it moved me to tell about it now. The delay is because while the main media story was
the next day, my copier machines are all on the 'disabled list' and it was only until mid
July that copies were able to be made to allow a real digestion of the story despite
having lived it.
It seems that for the last forty-five years the Floral Haven Cemetery has held an
"Avenue of Flags" beginning on Saturday morning and ending Monday evening, at least
since Congress established the Day as the last Monday of May rather than May 30.
This year there were just under 4,000 flags flying for the weekend on metal poles lining
the drives of the cemetery. The flags are the large casket covering flags that our
'grateful' Government has military units remove from the casket before burial, fold,
and present to the survivors of a departed member or veteran of military.
This year there were, if memory serves correct, 167 new flags raised for the first
time on Saturday morning to join the returning ones from previous years that had been
placed by JROTC and Boy Scout unit members on Friday. Each flag has printed on
the white end the name of the person for whom it was given. The pole likewise has a
permanent plate on the pole also labeled. During the 'off season' the poles are stored
and each flag is examined for cleanliness, washed if necessary, solidness and replaced
if necessary, all at the cost of Floral Haven. This year it was my honor and privilege to
be the representative for a new flag for Sgt. Al Price, co-founder of the WW II Vets of
Tulsa club, placed by the Club. There is a special ceremony where all the 'newcomers'
are raised simultaneously Saturday Morning.
For some years cadet members of a Civil Air Patrol Squadron in Broken Arrow
have been replicating the guard and changing of the guard at the 'Tomb of the Unknown'
at a half-scale replica from 1:00 P.M. Saturday to 5:00 P.M. Memorial Day, straight
through. They are the only unit in the Nation approved to do so, and from my
observation are accurate. This year a new, full scale, replica of the Tomb was
dedicated and will be used in the future. It so happens that Jim DeLoach, moderator
of our 'WW II Vets of Tulsa, now called "All Veterans Gathering" has been telling us
about a "secret salute" now used by the Sgt of the Guard at Arlington. The 'salute'
happens when the Sgt .sees a person he/she believes to be a veteran upon passing the
person will scrape his/her heel as a salute. Most are as yet not aware of this so do
not return the 'salute'.
A past commander of the CAP Squadron was visiting our meeting on Thursday
before Memorial Day with his daughter, who is one of the Guard Sgts, heard the story
and mentioned afterwards that the Squadron Guard Sgts would adopt the 'salute'
during the guard detail over the weekend. Unfortunately for Jim, when he received the
'salute' he had so much camera gear that he couldn't render a return. So, on Saturday
afternoon when I returned to watch the changing a reporter had been questioning me
and been told about this and the duty Sgt. passing in front of where we were standing
rendered and it was my privilege to properly return. Perhaps the first time that was
done in Oklahoma.
The whole weekend operation is most touching and at the same time uplifting to
me to see the patriotism and dedication to duty demonstrated by these young, mostly
high school age, participants. Watching all of them carrying out their duties gives me
encouragement for the future of our "one of a kind" nation. It is without hesitation or
reservation that the strongest recommendation can be made to all loyal and proud of
the USA citizens to make an effort to visit this program next Memorial Day weekend.
It will make you proud, as it did me.
There is no admission charge for any of the functions all weekend. It is
recommenced that arrival for the opening ceremonies on Saturday be at least 30
minutes before the scheduled 9:00 AM with a program, this year featuring
Congressman Kevin Hern, before the raising of the 'new' flags at about 9:30. Just
before the official opening there was the "wreath presentation" at the 'tomb' in
accordance with the procedure at Arlington.
END
Composed July 29, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com

VIEW: 19-31: A Real Memorial Day Observance

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-31
A REAL MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Week of 2019/08/05
Although it is two months since Memorial Day, it was so meaningful this year that
it moved me to tell about it now. The delay is because while the main media story was
the next day, my copier machines are all on the 'disabled list' and it was only until mid
July that copies were able to be made to allow a real digestion of the story despite
having lived it.
It seems that for the last forty-five years the Floral Haven Cemetery has held an
"Avenue of Flags" beginning on Saturday morning and ending Monday evening, at least
since Congress established the Day as the last Monday of May rather than May 30.
This year there were just under 4,000 flags flying for the weekend on metal poles lining
the drives of the cemetery. The flags are the large casket covering flags that our
'grateful' Government has military units remove from the casket before burial, fold,
and present to the survivors of a departed member or veteran of military.
This year there were, if memory serves correct, 167 new flags raised for the first
time on Saturday morning to join the returning ones from previous years that had been
placed by JROTC and Boy Scout unit members on Friday. Each flag has printed on
the white end the name of the person for whom it was given. The pole likewise has a
permanent plate on the pole also labeled. During the 'off season' the poles are stored
and each flag is examined for cleanliness, washed if necessary, solidness and replaced
if necessary, all at the cost of Floral Haven. This year it was my honor and privilege to
be the representative for a new flag for Sgt. Al Price, co-founder of the WW II Vets of
Tulsa club, placed by the Club. There is a special ceremony where all the 'newcomers'
are raised simultaneously Saturday Morning.
For some years cadet members of a Civil Air Patrol Squadron in Broken Arrow
have been replicating the guard and changing of the guard at the 'Tomb of the Unknown'
at a half-scale replica from 1:00 P.M. Saturday to 5:00 P.M. Memorial Day, straight
through. They are the only unit in the Nation approved to do so, and from my
observation are accurate. This year a new, full scale, replica of the Tomb was
dedicated and will be used in the future. It so happens that Jim DeLoach, moderator
of our 'WW II Vets of Tulsa, now called "All Veterans Gathering" has been telling us
about a "secret salute" now used by the Sgt of the Guard at Arlington. The 'salute'
happens when the Sgt .sees a person he/she believes to be a veteran upon passing the
person will scrape his/her heel as a salute. Most are as yet not aware of this so do
not return the 'salute'.
A past commander of the CAP Squadron was visiting our meeting on Thursday
before Memorial Day with his daughter, who is one of the Guard Sgts, heard the story
and mentioned afterwards that the Squadron Guard Sgts would adopt the 'salute'
during the guard detail over the weekend. Unfortunately for Jim, when he received the
'salute' he had so much camera gear that he couldn't render a return. So, on Saturday
afternoon when I returned to watch the changing a reporter had been questioning me
and been told about this and the duty Sgt. passing in front of where we were standing
rendered and it was my privilege to properly return. Perhaps the first time that was
done in Oklahoma.
The whole weekend operation is most touching and at the same time uplifting to
me to see the patriotism and dedication to duty demonstrated by these young, mostly
high school age, participants. Watching all of them carrying out their duties gives me
encouragement for the future of our "one of a kind" nation. It is without hesitation or
reservation that the strongest recommendation can be made to all loyal and proud of
the USA citizens to make an effort to visit this program next Memorial Day weekend.
It will make you proud, as it did me.
There is no admission charge for any of the functions all weekend. It is
recommenced that arrival for the opening ceremonies on Saturday be at least 30
minutes before the scheduled 9:00 AM with a program, this year featuring
Congressman Kevin Hern, before the raising of the 'new' flags at about 9:30. Just
before the official opening there was the "wreath presentation" at the 'tomb' in
accordance with the procedure at Arlington.
END
Composed July 29, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. © 2019 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com

Fw: To Be White

This came in as "Rich Text" and was one WORD per line, so had to change
to "Plain Text" to even read it. Hits the the nail head dead center, right?
Also there was a ? beginning every line after change, almost between every word

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Solomon
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2019 12:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: To Be White

Ever wonder why Whites are racists, and no other race is?......Proud to be
White? Michael Richards makes his point..................
Michael Richards better known as Kramer from TV's?Seinfeld?does make a
good point. This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in
his comedy act.
He makes some very interesting points...Someone finally said it. How many are
actually paying attention to this?
There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab
Americans, etc. And then there are just Americans. You pass me on the street and
sneer in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,' 'Whitey,'
'Caveman'... And that's OK... But when I call you, Nigger, Kike, Towel head, Sand-
nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink .. You call me a racist.
You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you....So why are the
ghettos the most dangerous places to live?
You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King Day.
You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day. You have Ma'uled
Al-Nabi. You have the NAACP. You have BET....
If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we'd be racists. If we had a
White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd
be racists. If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd
be racists.
We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce,
and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays for that??
A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any color
can be in the Miss America pageant.
If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships... You know
we'd be racists.
There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US ..
Yet if there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college.
In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your
race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.
You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to
announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.
You rob us, car jack us, and shoot at us.
But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black
drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.
I am proud...... But you call me a racist. Why is it that only whites can
be racists??
There is nothing improper about this e-mail..
Let's see which of you are proud enough to send it on.
I sadly don't think many will.
That's why we have LOST most of OUR RIGHTS in this country.
We won't stand up for ourselves!
BE PROUD TO BE WHITE!
It's not a crime YET.... But getting very close!

Friday, July 26, 2019

Fw: Jeff Foxworthy: Funny but true !

This is very well put, and deserves the widest distribution
Format changed from Rich to Plain Text to take up less space for printing.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Solomon
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 3:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: Jeff Foxworthy: Funny but true !

Subject: Jeff Foxworthy: Funny but true !

He's pretty much right on. We might all take note of Jeff Foxworthy's take on the
present situation By Jeff Foxworthy
If plastic water bottles are okay, but plastic bags are banned, — you might live in
a nation (state) that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. If you can get arrested
for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for entering and remaining in the country
illegally — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots.
If you have to get your parents' permission to go on a field trip or to take an aspirin in
school, but not to get an abortion — you might live in a nation that was founded by
geniuses but is run by idiots.
If you MUST show your identification to board an airplane, cash a check, buy liquor,
or check out a library book and rent a video, but not to vote for who runs the
government — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by
idiots. If the government wants to prevent stable, law-abiding citizens from owning gun
magazines that hold more than ten rounds, but gives twenty F-16 fighter jets to the
crazy new leaders in Egypt — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses
but is run by idiots.
If, in the nation's largest city, you can buy two 16-ounce sodas, but not one
24-ounce soda, because 24-ounces of a sugary drink might make you fat — you might
live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. If an 80-year-old
woman who is confined to a wheelchair or a three-year-old girl can be strip-searched
by the TSA at the airport, but a woman in a burka or a hijab is only subject to having her
neck and head searched — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is
run by idiots.
If your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt
is to spend trillions more — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is
run by idiots. If a seven-year-old boy can be thrown out of school for saying his teacher
is "cute" but hosting a sexual exploration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly
acceptable — you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots.
If hard work and success are met with higher taxes and more government regulation
and intrusion while not working is rewarded with Food Stamps, WIC checks, Medicaid
benefits, subsidized housing, and free cell phones — you might live in a nation that was
founded by geniuses but is run by idiots.
If you pay your mortgage faithfully, denying yourself the newest big-screen TV, while
your neighbor buys iPhones, time shares, a wall-sized do-it-all plasma screen TV and new
cars, and the government forgives his debt when he defaults on his mortgage — you might
live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots. If being stripped of your
Constitutional right to defend yourself makes you more "safe" according to the government —
you might live in a nation that was founded by geniuses but is run by idiots.

THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE IN ALL UPCOMING ELECTIONS. MOST OF
THE IDIOTS RUNNING THIS COUNTRY SAY ONE THING AND DO THE
OPPOSITE KNOWING THAT THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED THEM IN DO NOT
PAY ATTENTION
LET'S SEE IF I GOT THIS RIGHT!!!
IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.
IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.
IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.
IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED. IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE
BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.
IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE
SEALED.
IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.
IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET ……. !!! A JOB, A DRIVERS LICENSE, SOCIAL
SECURITY CARD, WELFARE, FOOD STAMPS, CREDIT CARDS, SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,
FREE EDUCATION, FREE HEALTH CARE, A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC
DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST
THAT YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT AND, IN MANY INSTANCES, YOU CAN VOTE.

I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE SITUATION !!! PLEASE KEEP THIS
GOING!!! ......
FORWARD TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP MERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Fw: "ghost students"

    Received from OCPA and seems very important to ALL Okies.  Just
another example of excess spending in schools at all levels.
    There were pictures, but would not show in my machine
 
Original Message -----
From: Ray Carter
To: Friend
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 1:15 PM
Subject: "ghost students"
 
Friend,

When news broke that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation had filed a search warrant accusing Epic Charter Schools of receiving state funding for "ghost students" who did not attend school through the online provider and, in one case, had even left the state the prior year, it understandably drew concern from all quarters.

But as that investigation proceeds, it has indirectly highlighted a less well-known fact: Many traditional public schools, all across Oklahoma, are receiving funding to educate similar "ghost students" who no longer attend those schools. And, for those schools, the payments are not only legal, but the result of deliberate design.

We just published my story about how Oklahomans are paying to educate these "ghost students" in numerous districts across the state. I hope you'll take the time to read this important story.


Ray Carter
Director, Center for Independent Journalism
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs






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Saturday, July 20, 2019

Fw: Where Did The Hatred For The Flag Start?

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 11:53 AM
Subject: Fwd: Where Did The Hatred For The Flag Start?



Where Did The Hatred For The Flag Start?
EVER WONDER WHERE COLIN KAEPERNICK GOT HIS IDEA TO KNEEL AND DISRESPECT THE FLAG?
  
DO NOT ADD A SINGLE WORD.  Just pass it on.
Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171...
During rendition of the national anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present (except those in uniform) are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Or, at the very least, "Stand and Face It".
  
Senator Obama replied:  "As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking sides." "There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression."  "The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing."
Obama continued: "The National Anthem should be 'swapped' for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd like to teach the world to sing'. If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it. In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as 'redesign' our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love.  It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we, as Nation of warring people, conduct ourselves like the nations of Islam, where peace prevails, perhaps a state or period of mutual accord could exist between our governments".
"When I Become President, I will seek a pact of agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts." 
"We as a Nation, have placed upon the nations of Islam, an unfair injustice which is WHY my wife disrespects the Flag and she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past".
Please pass on without comment.
Just think, with the entire country knowing how that man thought and believed, they still elected him to run and represent the country two times.
  
We deserved  what we got.

Friday, July 19, 2019

VIEW: 19-30: Reverse Downard Spiral

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-30
REVERSE DOWNWARD SPIRAL Week of 2019/07/29
Having been critical of the, in my opinion, misconduct of certain members of the
Congress, it seem to be proper to offer some suggestion on how to first stop the
progression of violence before more are killed than in the terror shooting in Las Vegas,
and then what could be done to reverse this trend that seems to have groups and/or
individuals sponsoring and financing the massive unlawful conduct and speech going on.
It seems to me that the root problem is, and has been for some time, a failure at all
levels of government to properly enforce the laws already on the books. This failure
certainly has different levels of officials of same to find guilty of refusing or, being
incapable of, exercising their sworn duty to 'maintain protection for the population from
enemies both without and within'. In some cases it would appear that the officials
involved who ordered police at whatever level involved to "stand down" did so
deliberately.
One relatively recent example is the mayor of Baltimore issuing an order to,
paraphrasing, 'just let them get it out of their system'. The result of course was
substantial property damage to owners not involved at all but just located in an area
where the rioters happened to be carrying out their 'vengeance' for a perceived
improper act of local police on one of their ethnic group. Turned out the police were
correct.
It is apparent also that in some cases such violence against property and people
is occurring because those doing the felonies are oriented to doing these things and
there has been a long time failure to of law enforcement, including the courts, to bring
such people to justice and enact punishment plus retribution for the damage involved.
Part of this situation can be blamed on a less than honest media, of all types, in
reporting and a tendency to inflate or inflame the report, twist the wording so as to
imply, or state, that the actions were "justified" because of some real or imagined
misconduct by law enforcement.
Of course any 'journalist' of worth has an overwhelming desire to have the
'scoop' with her/his name mentioned as the source. All too often in such cases the old
adage of "haste makes waste" is in full sway and the truth in the matter turns out to be
totally opposite to what appears to be true in the beginning. This same statement could
be made where military or diplomatic actions are involved.
Also involved, it appears to me, in such failures of law enforcement could be
corruption or incompetence within the management of law enforcement organizations.
A most recent example would be the continuing to surface corruption in Federal law
enforcement units including the FBI, CIA, and even in the Department of Justice going
back, it appears, more than a decade. It is really unfortunate that the "civil service laws"
enacted early in the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning in 1933, has
served to make it almost impossible to remove wrong acting bureaucrats from their
positions. Prior to that time it was the practice in the Federal Government that all hired
personnel, even down to Postmasters, were subject to replacement upon the
inauguration of a different President. The incoming "POTUS" could retain those
believed to be honest and effective.
This is carried out even today in the staff members of both houses of Congress.
To his credit my own Representative in OK District One, Kevin Hern, kept three very
effective, honest, and interested in constituent staff members. They have been effective
and helpful in representing him to the voters and are my first choice of contact when
needing something or having information or a suggestion for the Congressman.
Incidentally, in what I consider a wise and economical move there was no change in
address or telephone number involved in the change in office holder. Again a wise move!!
Back to the first subject of discussion, there can, and will not, be any improvement
by reduction in the violence and lawlessness we are having until a strong move is
implemented to bring wrong doers to justice with meaningful and prompt retribution!!!
PRESDT-45 is finding resistance in Congress, even from some who were elected with an
'R' over their name. We call them RINOS (Republican in name only
END
Composed July 19, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. © 2019 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com

VIEW: 19-30: Reverse Downard Spiral

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-30
REVERSE DOWNWARD SPIRAL Week of 2019/07/29
Having been critical of the, in my opinion, misconduct of certain members of the
Congress, it seem to be proper to offer some suggestion on how to first stop the
progression of violence before more are killed than in the terror shooting in Las Vegas,
and then what could be done to reverse this trend that seems to have groups and/or
individuals sponsoring and financing the massive unlawful conduct and speech going on.
It seems to me that the root problem is, and has been for some time, a failure at all
levels of government to properly enforce the laws already on the books. This failure
certainly has different levels of officials of same to find guilty of refusing or, being
incapable of, exercising their sworn duty to 'maintain protection for the population from
enemies both without and within'. In some cases it would appear that the officials
involved who ordered police at whatever level involved to "stand down" did so
deliberately.
One relatively recent example is the mayor of Baltimore issuing an order to,
paraphrasing, 'just let them get it out of their system'. The result of course was
substantial property damage to owners not involved at all but just located in an area
where the rioters happened to be carrying out their 'vengeance' for a perceived
improper act of local police on one of their ethnic group. Turned out the police were
correct.
It is apparent also that in some cases such violence against property and people
is occurring because those doing the felonies are oriented to doing these things and
there has been a long time failure to of law enforcement, including the courts, to bring
such people to justice and enact punishment plus retribution for the damage involved.
Part of this situation can be blamed on a less than honest media, of all types, in
reporting and a tendency to inflate or inflame the report, twist the wording so as to
imply, or state, that the actions were "justified" because of some real or imagined
misconduct by law enforcement.
Of course any 'journalist' of worth has an overwhelming desire to have the
'scoop' with her/his name mentioned as the source. All too often in such cases the old
adage of "haste makes waste" is in full sway and the truth in the matter turns out to be
totally opposite to what appears to be true in the beginning. This same statement could
be made where military or diplomatic actions are involved.
Also involved, it appears to me, in such failures of law enforcement could be
corruption or incompetence within the management of law enforcement organizations.
A most recent example would be the continuing to surface corruption in Federal law
enforcement units including the FBI, CIA, and even in the Department of Justice going
back, it appears, more than a decade. It is really unfortunate that the "civil service laws"
enacted early in the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning in 1933, has
served to make it almost impossible to remove wrong acting bureaucrats from their
positions. Prior to that time it was the practice in the Federal Government that all hired
personnel, even down to Postmasters, were subject to replacement upon the
inauguration of a different President. The incoming "POTUS" could retain those
believed to be honest and effective.
This is carried out even today in the staff members of both houses of Congress.
To his credit my own Representative in OK District One, Kevin Hern, kept three very
effective, honest, and interested in constituent staff members. They have been effective
and helpful in representing him to the voters and are my first choice of contact when
needing something or having information or a suggestion for the Congressman.
Incidentally, in what I consider a wise and economical move there was no change in
address or telephone number involved in the change in office holder. Again a wise move!!
Back to the first subject of discussion, there can, and will not, be any improvement
by reduction in the violence and lawlessness we are having until a strong move is
implemented to bring wrong doers to justice with meaningful and prompt retribution!!!
PRESDT-45 is finding resistance in Congress, even from some who were elected with an
'R' over their name. We call them RINOS (Republican in name only
END
Composed July 19, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. 841 Lynwood
Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Fw: The 4th of July. . .

Once again received on "Rich Text", too wide for my screen so re-done to
'plain text' for easier read and less 'bits'. Well worth reading, and remembering.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Solomon
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:37 AM
Subject: Fwd: The 4th of July. . .

A run down on our "evil founding fathers" the Left is so critical of.

TO ALL WHO HAVE READ THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,
AT THE END, A RECITATION, ALMOST A THROW-AWAY . . . ."WE
MUTUALLY PLEDGE TO EACH OTHER OUR LIVES, OUR FORTUNES
AND OUR SACRED HONOR." THEY MEANT IT. AND, IT HAD REAL
MEANING FOR MANY OF THEM. HOW MANY OF US WOULD HAVE
DONE SO?

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the
Declaration of Independence? Their story. . .
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.

What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
Eleven were merchants.
Nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated.
But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the
penalty would be death if they were captured.

Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept
from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his
debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his
family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was
kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton ,
Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General
Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged
General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson
died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife,
and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children
fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a
year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his
children vanished.
So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank
these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid.

Remember: freedom is never free!

I hope you will show your support by sending this to as many people as you can,
please. It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of
July means more than beer, picnics, and baseball games. True "reflection" is a part of
this country's greatness.
Please remember the sacrifices made by others for us - - -

Janice Keitel
jmkeitel@gmail.com

Monday, July 15, 2019

VIEW: 19-29: A Nation In Danger

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-29
A NATION IN DANGER Week of 2019/07/22
The way things are going continues to cause me greater and greater concern. Let's
face it, we are fully at war, a non-shooting war so far, but none the less one that could
spell the end of the USA as it was founded and all the rights and freedoms we were
born and educated to accept and revere. Of course the reason the term "at war" is
used is because of the continuing attacks by massive groups of non-citizens illegally
invading into our borders and relatively recent immigrants now elected to political office.
The latter group almost universally has moved into the Democrat Party, particularly
noticeable in the House of Congress where those of the younger group seem to be in an
open fight to take control from Speaker Pelosi "Queen Nancy".
At the forefront are three young women (certainly do not appear by words and
actions to deserve the title of "lady"), 'AOC' is the most vocal and visible, appears to
be of Hispanic origin, likes to operate on her very high opinion of her own appearance,
and reportedly an 'Ivy League' graduate with only work experience of being a bartender.
She is the sponsor of the "Green New Deal" which would reverse all the progress of the
last 250 years and do away with ALL internal combustion engines and thus autos,
airplanes, ships, furnaces, and even electricity except for 'renewable' such as wind, solar,
and hydroelectric. All trains would supposedly be electrified and she has not, to my
knowledge, explained how one would travel off their home continent. Also she has
proposed a 75% tax rate on all 'rich' people to pay for all that waste.
The other two are both Muslims who came here earlier with large groups of the
same faith supposedly escaping from persecution in their own country. They came with
sizeable groups admitted by the former administration and settled in their own
communities where they could be assured of election to House seats. All three seem to
have nothing at all good to say about the USA and continually are verbally criticizing any
and all of the police forces, beginning with ICE and Border Patrol. In other words they
want open borders, and thus the end of nationhood, free health care for illegals, and
supposedly a guaranteed income for all, whether working or not!!
In addition, on their and other Democrat office holders agenda is the demand for
all 'residents' to be able to vote just because they happen to live here, whether citizen
or not with the presumed goal of a permanent overwhelming Democrat majority
throughout the land (no longer a 'Nation'). If that situation were to become a fact, then
the outcome projected by Richard Engle in his book "The Last American President"
would come to pass with the Union broken up into five to seven small nations based
on citizen political philosophy make up. Unfortunately my copy is loaned out so the
best available is my memory of the 'central' nation being made up of Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico (surprise), Kansas, Nebraska (I think), and possibly Arkansas. However,
with the population movement and radicalization of the Democrat Party there have been
some changes in the make-up of some states, particularly Colorado and Missouri and
possibly Iowa.
Even now they and a number of others are attempting to thwart the purpose of
the 'Electoral College' designed in the Constitution to prevent the most populated states
from being able to dictate the course of the Nation and stomp over those less so.
Alternatively, the headlong plunge of those of the C/F/S mob into more and more radical
and non-freedom ideas could, if they are successful in gaining overwhelming power, end
up in a real 'civil war' and much bloodshed. That group and followers are already
involved in gross misconduct in the form of bullying those they don't like, attempted
murder, such as the shooting of Republican Congressmen while at practice for an 'intra-
House baseball game in 2016. One member from Louisiana was severely wounded. It
seems to me Congress should award him a 'special' Purple Heart for being wounded
'in line of duty'!!
Also, personal attacks have been made on various Trump staff members, even
being refused service in restaurants in most rude manners. As a result, it is easy for me
to deduce that we are truly "at war". There is even a 'war on police' and a 'war on
Christianity' under way in the USA. Some of the blame for all that can be placed on the
education establishment which also seems to have been infiltrated by the C/F/S movement.
END
Composed July 15, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. © 2019 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com

VIEW: 19-29: A Nation In Danger

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-29
A NATION IN DANGER Week of 2019/07/22
The way things are going continues to cause me greater and greater concern. Let's
face it, we are fully at war, a non-shooting war so far, but none the less one that could
spell the end of the USA as it was founded and all the rights and freedoms we were
born and educated to accept and revere. Of course the reason the term "at war" is
used is because of the continuing attacks by massive groups of non-citizens illegally
invading into our borders and relatively recent immigrants now elected to political office.
The latter group almost universally has moved into the Democrat Party, particularly
noticeable in the House of Congress where those of the younger group seem to be in an
open fight to take control from Speaker Pelosi "Queen Nancy".
At the forefront are three young women (certainly do not appear by words and
actions to deserve the title of "lady"), 'AOC' is the most vocal and visible, appears to
be of Hispanic origin, likes to operate on her very high opinion of her own appearance,
and reportedly an 'Ivy League' graduate with only work experience of being a bartender.
She is the sponsor of the "Green New Deal" which would reverse all the progress of the
last 250 years and do away with ALL internal combustion engines and thus autos,
airplanes, ships, furnaces, and even electricity except for 'renewable' such as wind, solar,
and hydroelectric. All trains would supposedly be electrified and she has not, to my
knowledge, explained how one would travel off their home continent. Also she has
proposed a 75% tax rate on all 'rich' people to pay for all that waste.
The other two are both Muslims who came here earlier with large groups of the
same faith supposedly escaping from persecution in their own country. They came with
sizeable groups admitted by the former administration and settled in their own
communities where they could be assured of election to House seats. All three seem to
have nothing at all good to say about the USA and continually are verbally criticizing any
and all of the police forces, beginning with ICE and Border Patrol. In other words they
want open borders, and thus the end of nationhood, free health care for illegals, and
supposedly a guaranteed income for all, whether working or not!!
In addition, on their and other Democrat office holders agenda is the demand for
all 'residents' to be able to vote just because they happen to live here, whether citizen
or not with the presumed goal of a permanent overwhelming Democrat majority
throughout the land (no longer a 'Nation'). If that situation were to become a fact, then
the outcome projected by Richard Engle in his book "The Last American President"
would come to pass with the Union broken up into five to seven small nations based
on citizen political philosophy make up. Unfortunately my copy is loaned out so the
best available is my memory of the 'central' nation being made up of Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico (surprise), Kansas, Nebraska (I think), and possibly Arkansas. However,
with the population movement and radicalization of the Democrat Party there have been
some changes in the make-up of some states, particularly Colorado and Missouri and
possibly Iowa.
Even now they and a number of others are attempting to thwart the purpose of
the 'Electoral College' designed in the Constitution to prevent the most populated states
from being able to dictate the course of the Nation and stomp over those less so.
Alternatively, the headlong plunge of those of the C/F/S mob into more and more radical
and non-freedom ideas could, if they are successful in gaining overwhelming power, end
up in a real 'civil war' and much bloodshed. That group and followers are already
involved in gross misconduct in the form of bullying those they don't like, attempted
murder, such as the shooting of Republican Congressmen while at practice for an 'intra-
House baseball game in 2016. One member from Louisiana was severely wounded. It
seems to me Congress should award him a 'special' Purple Heart for being wounded
'in line of duty'!!
Also, personal attacks have been made on various Trump staff members, even
being refused service in restaurants in most rude manners. As a result, it is easy for me
to deduce that we are truly "at war". There is even a 'war on police' and a 'war on
Christianity' under way in the USA. Some of the blame for all that can be placed on the
education establishment which also seems to have been infiltrated by the C/F/S movement.
END
Composed July 15, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. 841 Lynwood
Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Fw: Trey Gowdy on "Troops"

This is a great response from a good Congressman who had been
given a 'gotcha' question from a 'far less than good citizen' self proclaimed
but also less than good journalist, in my opinion. Bob Thanks Jim Format
changed for compression and clarity
I've not seen this anywhere else so sending it to you.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jdeloach
To: McDowell, Robert W. , Jr. , No. 2
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 8:36 PM
Subject: Fwd: Trey Gowdy on "Troops"

Subject: Trey Gowdy on "Troops"

South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy recently responded to a CNN
reporter's question about the ban of transgenders from joining the U.S. armed forces.
As Trey typically does so very well, he nailed it rather succinctly:
Question: "How can President Trump claim to represent all U.S citizens,
regardless of sexual orientation, when he banned transgenders from joining the military?
Isn't that discrimination?"
Trey Gowdy's Response: "Nobody has a 'right' to serve in the Military. Nobody.
What makes people think the Military is an equal opportunity employer? It is very far
from it -- and for good reasons -- let me cite a few: Our Military regularly and
consistently uses prejudice to deny citizens from joining for being too old or too young,
too fat or too skinny, too tall or too short. Citizens are denied for having flat feet, or for
missing or additional fingers."
Clearly annoyed by the reporter's attempt to trap him with the question, he went on
to explain: "By the way, poor eyesight will disqualify you, as well as bad teeth.
Malnourished? Drug addiction? Bad back? Criminal history? Low IQ? Anxiety? Phobias?
Hearing damage? Six arms? Hear voices in your head? Self-identification as a Unicorn?
Need a special access ramp for your wheelchair? Can't run the required course in the
required time? Can't do the required number of push-ups? Not really a 'morning
person' and refuse to get out of bed before noon? All of these can be legitimate reasons
for denial."
"The Military has one job: Winning War. Anything else is a distraction and a
liability. Did someone just scream 'That isn't Fair'? War is VERY unfair, there are no
exceptions made for being special or challenged or socially wonderful. YOU must
change yourself to meet Military standards -- not the other way around. "I say again:
You don't change the Military. You must change yourself. The Military doesn't need
to accommodate anyone with special issues. The Military needs to Win Wars -- and
keep our Country safe -- PERIOD! If any of your personal issues are a liability that
detract from readiness or lethality, it is "Thank you for applying and good luck in future
endeavors." "...any other questions?"
That pretty much covers it. Fact is that less than 20% of military "age" people in
our country can qualify to join the military, due to some or all of the reasons described
here.
Question: How long does it take for the average person to become a soldier or
sailor in the US Armed Forces?
Answer: The average person will never become a soldier or sailor in the US Armed
Forces!!!!!

Fw: Trey Gowdy on "Troops"

This is a great response from a good Congressman who had been
given a 'gotcha' question from a 'far less than good citizen' self proclaimed
but also less than good journalist, in my opinion. Bob Thanks Jim
Format changed for compression and clarity

----- Original Message -----
From: Jdeloach
To: McDowell, Robert W. , Jr. , No. 2
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 8:36 PM
Subject: Fwd: Trey Gowdy on "Troops"

Begin forwarded message:

From: RICHARD PITTS <drrspitts@aol.com>
Date: June 27, 2019 at 13:53:49 CDT
To: (deleated for privacy)
Subject: Trey Gowdy on "Troops"

South Carolina Congressman Trey Gowdy recently responded to a CNN
reporter's question about the ban of transgenders from joining the U.S. armed forces.
As Trey typically does so very well, he nailed it rather succinctly:
Question: "How can President Trump claim to represent all U.S citizens,
regardless of sexual orientation, when he banned transgenders from joining the military?
Isn't that discrimination?"
Trey Gowdy's Response: "Nobody has a 'right' to serve in the Military. Nobody.
What makes people think the Military is an equal opportunity employer? It is very far
from it -- and for good reasons -- let me cite a few: Our Military regularly and
consistently uses prejudice to deny citizens from joining for being too old or too young,
too fat or too skinny, too tall or too short. Citizens are denied for having flat feet, or for
missing or additional fingers."
Clearly annoyed by the reporter's attempt to trap him with the question, he went on
to explain: "By the way, poor eyesight will disqualify you, as well as bad teeth.
Malnourished? Drug addiction? Bad back? Criminal history? Low IQ? Anxiety? Phobias?
Hearing damage? Six arms? Hear voices in your head? Self-identification as a Unicorn?
Need a special access ramp for your wheelchair? Can't run the required course in the
required time? Can't do the required number of push-ups? Not really a 'morning
person' and refuse to get out of bed before noon? All of these can be legitimate reasons
for denial."
"The Military has one job: Winning War. Anything else is a distraction and a
liability. Did someone just scream 'That isn't Fair'? War is VERY unfair, there are no
exceptions made for being special or challenged or socially wonderful. YOU must
change yourself to meet Military standards -- not the other way around. "I say again:
You don't change the Military. You must change yourself. The Military doesn't need
to accommodate anyone with special issues. The Military needs to Win Wars -- and
keep our Country safe -- PERIOD! If any of your personal issues are a liability that
detract from readiness or lethality, it is "Thank you for applying and good luck in future
endeavors." "...any other questions?"
That pretty much covers it. Fact is that less than 20% of military "age" people in
our country can qualify to join the military, due to some or all of the reasons described
here.
Question: How long does it take for the average person to become a soldier or
sailor in the US Armed Forces?
Answer: The average person will never become a soldier or sailor in the US Armed
Forces!!!!!

Fw: POWER & MONEY ??

    Good information.  One word changed to keep decent for the gentle ones.
Also the true name of the political party controlled by the C/F/S movement
now there, removed the 'ic'!!
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:11 AM
Subject: Fwd: POWER & MONEY ??


Damn!
 
POWER & MONEY ??
The MAJORITY of Americans don't realize just how much POWER & MONEY the Democrats make off Illegal Aliens being in our country even without voter fraud.

This is why they created 'Sanctuary' cities and states

Simply by including their numbers as part of the population in the US Census, they get MOUNTAINS of money from the federal government and for every 770,000 illegal aliens in their Democrat-controlled area, they get a seat in the US House of Representatives apportioned to their area following the census.

YES! READ IT AGAIN!
  
After the US Census (performed once every 10 years), the 435 seats in the US House of Representatives are divided up by state populations and the last one resulted in one seat for roughly every 770,000 people.  

So, let's say California has about 4 MILLION non-citizens living there right now.

That means that FIVE of their seats in the US Congress are due to people who are not Americans being counted in the Census!

NOW, imagine if by 2020, when they do the next census, they had 10 MILLION non-citizens living in California.

That would mean California would get an additional 10 SEATS in the US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES due to non-citizens.

NOW, do you see why Democrats want Open Borders?

Next time you hear the bleeding-heart liberals and Democrat Party Leadership claiming how they 'care' about these pooooooorrr illegal aliens here, call it balony!

he Democrats found a way to get money and seats in Congress without even having to rig elections!

IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY & POWER!

-- 
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"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it." . . . . .           Henry Ford-1928  
Note: As a courtesy to me and others please delete my address before forwarding.  If you forward it, please delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address and others.  This helps prevent spammers from  mining addresses and prevents being  propagated.  If possible forward using Blind Copy. Thank you  ! 

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Fw: Eisenhower said it correct

That covers it!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Solomon
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:39 PM
Subject: Fwd: Eisenhower said it correct

It is a matter of history that when the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces,
General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death camps he ordered all possible
photographs to be taken, and for the German people from surrounding villages to be
ushered through the camps and even made to bury the dead.

He did this because he said in words to this effect: "Get it all on record now -
get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere down the road of history
some bastard will get up and say that this never happened'

This week, the UK debated whether to remove The Holocaust from its school
curriculum because it 'offends' the Muslim population which claims it never occurred.
It is not removed as yet. However, this is a frightening portent of the fear that is
gripping the world and how easily each country is giving into it.

It is now more than 7 0 years after the Second World War in Europe ended.
This e-mail is being sent as a memorial chain, in memory of the, six million Jews, 20
million Russians, 10 million Christians, and 1,900 Catholic priests Who were
'murdered, raped, burned, starved, beaten, experimented on and humiliated while
many in the world looked the other way!

Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the Holocaust to be 'a
myth,' it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets.

This e-mail is intended to reach 400 million people! Be a link in the memorial
chain and help distribute this around the world.

How many years will it be before the attack on the World Trade Center
'NEVER HAPPEND',
Because it offends someone?

Do not just delete this message; it will take only a minute to pass this along.
Remember when all classrooms had an American flag in them?
Do they even teach our children about the World Trade Center attacks in 1993
and 2001, or did it go the way of Pearl Harbor and Veterans Day?

Don't even mention Christmas or prayers in school.

Fw: First Class

Received from CHS '43 classmate forwarded. Changed format to 'Plain Text' for
space and clarity.

Begin forwarded message:
From: Ann Walden

A PLANE IS ON ITS WAY TO WASHINGTON DC, WHEN DEMOCRAT
OCASIO CORTEZ IN ECONOMY CLASS GETS UP AND MOVES TO THE
FIRST CLASS SECTION AND SITS DOWN. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
WATCHES HER DO THIS AND ASKS TO SEE HER TICKET. OZ REPLIES,
"I'M A DEMOCRAT, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M SOCIALIST, I'M GOING TO DC
AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE."
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT GOES INTO THE COCKPIT AND TELLS
THE PILOT AND THE CO-PILOT THAT THERE IS A DEMOCRAT BIMBO
SITTING IN FIRST CLASS, THAT BELONGS IN ECONOMY AND WON'T
MOVE BACK TO HER SEAT.
THE CO-PILOT GOES BACK TO CORTEZ AND TRIES TO EXPLAIN
THAT BECAUSE SHE ONLY PAID FOR ECONOMY SHE WILL HAVE TO
LEAVE AND RETURN TO ECONOMY. CORTEZ REPLIES, "I'M A
DEMOCRAT, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M SOCIALIST, I'M GOING TO DC AND I'M
STAYING RIGHT HERE."
THE CO-PILOT TELLS THE PILOT THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD
HAVE THE POLICE WAITING WHEN THEY LAND TO ARREST THE
FUTURE CONGRESSWOMAN WHO WON'T LISTEN TO REASON.
THE PILOT SAYS, "YOU SAY SHE IS A DEMOCRAT SOCIALIST? I'LL
HANDLE THIS, I'M MARRIED TO A LIBERAL. I SPEAK SOCIALIST." HE
GOES BACK TO THE DEMOCRAT AND WHISPERS IN HER EAR, AND
SHE SAYS, "OH, I'M SORRY." AND GETS UP AND GOES BACK TO HER
SEAT IN ECONOMY.
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND CO-PILOT ARE AMAZED AND ASKED
HIM WHAT HE SAID TO MAKE HER MOVE WITHOUT ANY FUSS. "I TOLD
HER, 'FIRST CLASS ISN'T GOING TO DC."
_______________________________

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

VIEW: 19-28: A Governor Keeping Promises

VIEW FROM HERE
By Bob McDowell (Born Neil Carson) Number 19-28
A GOVERNOR KEEPING PROMISES Week of 2019/07/15
On July 6 there appeared in the daily newspaper a story, on Page A-9, carrying
the headline: "Stitt bars state agencies from hiring lobbyists". Credit was given to
Keaton Ross of The Oklahoman". As an explanation for the location, the Tulsa World
now, they reported, doing the printing for the Oklahoma City paper and often each
carries stories by the reporters for the other. The Sub-Head read: "EXECUTIVE
ORDER - He calls the practice "inappropriate use of state funds" How about that? It
has been going on for decades, against the will of those of us believing in propriety in
the use of State tax funds!!
Imagine that, a top State elected official who is trying to fulfill his campaign
promises and has some sympathy and consideration for his overtaxed constituents, the
whole state population! While some may claim that he may be emulating the example
of PRESDT-45 it appears to me that he is really sincere in his efforts to ease the burden
and lower the tax load in the State. The result of a successful carrying out of such a
program could very well bring about a substantial boom in the economy of the State
of Oklahoma.
Unfortunately, it appears that there is a rather substantial 'deep state' determined
to maintain it's power and existence in Oklahoma City, just as is trying to block Trump
in Washington. In the last few decades there have been passed efforts toward that end
in the form of 'term limits' for the elected officials to emulate the long time four, now
eight, year term limit on the Governors. Unfortunately term limits have no effect on the
'bureaucrats that enjoy the protection of the State civil service statutes' that make it
more difficult to replace those who exist to enhance their own power and benefits.
The story states that Gov. Stitt filed an executive order on July 5 "barring state
agencies from hiring outside lobbyists as long as he remains in office". It would seem
that it would be unlawful for one governor to attempt to prevent, by order, any action
by a succeeding governor. Further it stated that he had filed another executive order
in January requiring all State agencies to file a list of every lobbyist each had hired and
the terms of their contract. It also prohibited these agencies from renewing or entering
into a lobbyist contract through the current fiscal year. The story stated that there had
been "$1.48 million" of such contracts running until the end of the fiscal year. As a late
U.S. Senator from Illinois, Everett Dirkson-R, once stated several decades ago: "a
million here and a million there and pretty soon you are talking some real money".
Frankly, it is pleasing to me to learn the Gov. is taking these steps to, hopefully,
reduce some of the gross waste in spending that seems to be endemic in government
at all levels. In my memory is that Oklahoma budgets in the 1940-1960 era were in
the tens to hundreds of millions of dollars, and now they are in the billions. Also the
number of buildings at the Capital has grown from one or two to more than I have
been down there enough to count. Of course, as the staff of any organization is
increased so is the need for space for those added employees to work.
Only three agencies were mentioned by name. Two, the Lottery Commission
and the Turnpike Authority seem to me to be self-funded and perhaps not spending
tax dollars and so it might be said that their contracting with lobbyists would be
different. However, in my mind the state employees should not be spending money
from either source for outside representatives to the Legislature in attempting to sway
legislation that could very well be counter to what is best for the population. It is
rather obvious that whatever the staff members want is for their benefit and not
necessarily of any benefit to those of us who are the ultimate "stockholders"
All in all it is hopeful to have both a President and Governor who are acting as
if they really do care for the citizens who elected them. If we can just find a way to
get more like them to be in leadership in the Congress and Legislature it will really
become a better life. Also if somehow the nasty, mean-mouth and totally lacking in
truth screaming and violence coming from the opposition could be stifled things
would become more like it used to be, before many running around today were born.
END
Composed July 9, 2019
Robert W. McDowell, Jr. © 2019 841 Lynwood Lane
918-451-1051 Broken Arrow OK 74011-8608
Email: abdmcfpi@localnet.com