Reflections From a Murky Pond

In the last year I’ve seen reports from numerous studies that purport to indicate that the differences between Americans and Liberals is biological. In some cases they even claim that it’s genetic.

Frankly, I tend to believe them – at least a little bit. It’s been obvious to me for years that Liberal brain and the American brain are formed quite differently. 😉

Whether the cerebral development differences are genetic, congenital, or pathological in origin doesn’t, in the short-term, really matter. The Liberal brain does not operate in the same manner as the American brain.

They say that out of mouths of babes comes wisdom. What then is the wisdom that children can dispense upon the topic of marriage?

How Do You Decide Who To Marry?

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.

— Alan, age 10

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No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.

— Kristen, age 10

What Is The Right Age To Get Married?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.

— Camille, age 10

How Can A Stranger Tell If Two People Aee Married?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.

— Derrick, age 8

What Do You Think Your Mom And Dad Have In Common?

Both don’t want any more kids.

— Lori, age 8

What Do Most People Do On A Date?

Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.

— Lynnette, age 8

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On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.

— Martin, age 10

When Is It OK To Kiss Someone?

When they’re rich.

— Pam, age 7

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The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.

— Curt, age 7

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The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.

— Howard, age 8

Is It Better To Be Single Or Married?

It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.

– Anita, age 9

How Would The World Be Different If People Didn’t Get Married?

There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?

— Kelvin, age 8

How Would You Make A Marriage Work?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.

— Ricky, age 10

Nine question, thirteen answers, and a truckload of laughs seasoned with a dash of knowing smirks and a pinch of winces. 😉

Vindication, much like revenge, is a dish best served cold. That is never more true than in politics.

The Vindication of President Bush

Obama and the domestic enemy of America can shuck and Jive all that they want to, but that sort of political tap dancing won’t change the simple fact that Obama couldn’t have successfully ordered Osama in Laden’s extermination without all the groundwork that was laid by President George Bush Jr. and which Obama either chose to- or was forced to by his campaign coterie to abide by.

I’ve posted before about why teachers bear the brunt of America’s anger over the utter and complete failure that is euphemistically and mendaciously called the American educational system. Let us not forget though that, despite the fact that so many teachers deserve Americans’ scorn and loathing, they and the government’s system are not alone in culpability for this disgrace.

50 years of “sparing the rod” has spoiled not only whole generations of children, it has has brought the nation’s school system to the point of uselessness as anything other than a means to warehouse children during the day hours.

It is difficult to believe that America’s “educational” system could have reached the nadir that it has if the sires and dams – can one truly call them parents? – of the children within it had actually shouldered their responsibilities and held themselves, their children, the schools, and the government accountable rather than abrogating their duties in favor of selfish and self-centered pleasures.

There’s an old adage that states that there are no Atheists in foxholes. While it is likely not completely true – some very small number of the Godless can look beyond themselves enough to serve their countries – it is true that, in extremity, even Atheists will cry out for Divine intervention.

Of course, given the odd humor of the God(s), this could lead to some quite amusing effects…

An atheist was walking through the woods one day.

“What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!” He said to himself.

As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him.

He turned to look and saw a 10-foot grizzly bear charging towards him.

He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing in on him.

He kept running, striving for yet more speed. He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer.

He tripped and fell to the ground.

He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right paw to strike him.

At that instant of primordial panic, the Atheist cried out, “Oh my God!”

Time stopped.

The bear froze.

The forest was suddenly still and silent.

As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky, “You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don’t exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident. Do you expect Me to help you out of this predicament?”

“Am I now to count you as a believer?”

The atheist looked directly into the light, and said, “It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian?”

“Very well,” said the voice.

The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. And the bear dropped his right paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head and spoke, “‘Lord bless this food, which I am about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen.”

And so, the God(s) found a worthy use for one of the Godless. This is proof of Divine Providence, for no human agency in the course of our history has ever succeeded in doing this. 😉

Mmmmmm….Atheists. Tastes Likes Fatty Pork

Of course, all humor aside, the sad and sinful irony of the situation is that through our failure grizzly bears have become an endangered species whereas the Godless haven’t. If that doesn’t violate natural law then nothing does.