Musings, Ramblings and Other Assorted Rubbish http://dkirkland.posterous.com Just about anything that I can think of... posterous.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:37:13 -0800 Not A Good Climate To Be a Climatologist http://dkirkland.posterous.com/not-a-good-climate-to-be-a-climatologist http://dkirkland.posterous.com/not-a-good-climate-to-be-a-climatologist I have read a few of these emails that have been posted and found the one below to be interesting.. I am told this is from file 0848679780.txt Too may games..I have removed the ending of the email addresses but that is all.

From: gjjenkins@meto.
To: p.jones@uea.ac.uk, deparker@meadow
Subject: 1996 global temperatures
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 11:23 +0000 (GMT)
Cc: llivingston@meadow., djcarson@meadow., ckfolland@meadow.


     Phil
    
     Remember all the fun we had last year over 1995 global temperatures,
     with early release of information (via Oz), "inventing" the December
     monthly value, letters to Nature etc etc?
    
       I think we should have a cunning plan about what to do this year,
     simply to avoid a lot of wasted time.
    
     I have been discussing with David P and suggest the following:
    
     1. By 20 Dec we will have land and sea data up to Nov
    
     2. David (?) computes the December land anomaly based on 500hPa
     heights up to 20 Dec.
    
     3. We assume that Dec SST anomaly is the same as Nov
    
     4. We can therefore give a good estimate of 1996 global temps by 20
     Dec
    
     5. We feed this selectively to Nick Nuttall (who has had this in the
     past and seems now to expect special treatment) so that he can write
     an article for the silly season. We could also give this to Neville
     Nicholls??
    
     6. We explain that data is provisional and how the data has been
     created so early (ie the estimate for Dec) and also
    
     7. We explain why the globe is 0.23k (or whatever the final figure is)
     cooler than 95 (NAO reversal, slight La Nina). Also that global annual
     avg is only accuirate to a few hundredths of a degree (we said this
     last year - can we be more exact, eg PS/MS 0.05K or is this to big??)
    
     8. FROM NOW ON WE ANSWER NO MORE ENQUIRIES ABOUT 1996 GLOBAL TEMPS BUT
     EXPLAIN THAT IT WILL BE RELEASED IN JANUARY.
    
     9. We relesae the final estimate on 20 Jan, with a joint UEA/MetO
     press release. It may not evoke any interest by then. 
    
     10. For questions after the release to Nuttall, (I late Dec, early
     Jan) we give the same answer as we gave him. 
    
      Are you happy with this, or can you suggest something better (ie
     simpler)? I know it sound a bit cloak-and-dagger but its just meant to
     save time in the long run.
    
     Im copying this to DEP and CKF also for comments.
    
     Cheers
    
     Geoff

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:40 -0800 You MUST own a gun - it's the law! http://dkirkland.posterous.com/you-must-own-a-gun-its-the-law http://dkirkland.posterous.com/you-must-own-a-gun-its-the-law
Sensible Gun Registration Plan

Finally .... A Sensible Gun Registration Plan That Will Work...and make a bit of money too.....Clif
Vermont State Rep. Fred Maslack has read the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as Vermont 's own Constitution very carefully, and his strict interpretation of these documents is popping some eyeballs in New England and elsewhere.
Maslack recently proposed a bill to register "non-gun-owners" and require them to pay a $500 fee to the state. Thus Vermont would become the first state to require a permit for the luxury of going about unarmed and assess a fee of $500 for the privilege of not owning a gun.
Maslack read the "militia" phrase of the Second Amendment as not only affirming the right of the individual citizen to bear arms, but as a clear mandate to do so. He believes that universal gun ownership was advocated by the Framers of the Constitution as an antidote to a "monopoly of force" by the government as well as criminals.
Vermont 's constitution states explicitly that "the people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the State" and those persons who are "conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms" shall be required to "pay such equivalent." Clearly, says Maslack, Vermonters have a constitutional obligation to arm themselves, so that they are capable of responding to "any situation that may arise."
Under the bill, adults who choose not to own a firearm would be required to register their name, address, Social Security Number, and driver's license number with the state. "There is a legitimate government interest in knowing who is not prepared to defend the state should they be asked to do so," Maslack says.
Vermont already boasts a high rate of gun ownership along with the least restrictive laws of any state .. it's currently the only state that allows a citizen to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. This combination of plenty of guns and few laws regulating them has resulted in a crime rate that is the third lowest in the nation.
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
This makes sense! There is no reason why gun owners should have to pay taxes to support police protection for people not wanting to own guns. Let them contribute their fair share and pay their own way.

via usacarry.com

This is a post I found on www.usaopencarry.com I gotta tell ya I like the idea. Thank you TnRebel for sharing this information.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:53:21 -0700 The (R) Is Just Not That Important To Me Anymore http://dkirkland.posterous.com/the-r-is-just-not-that-important-to-me-anymor http://dkirkland.posterous.com/the-r-is-just-not-that-important-to-me-anymor I think I should express my definition of Conservative before we get started. I don't want any confusion.. To me a Conservative is a person (Note NOT a Party) that believes in smaller government, lower taxes, a moral right and wrong, and feels the State is not the answer to welfare, health care, or bailouts.  The doctrine of "Too-big-to-fail" is not something that we subscribe to.  The Conservative also believes that the Constitution is the highest law of the land and we as Americans have no business being governed by anything different. The Constitution is NOT a 'living breathing document" the intent of the founders hasn't changed since the ink dried.  We the People are the government, and that government should be large enough to provide the enumerated duties but small enough that it is not constantly in our wallets..We should interpret the document as it was written with credence given to the linguistics of the 1700s and not of today.  There is more but for the sake of time let's get back to our regularly scheduled program...

Tea Party and 912 members are fed up with the inability of the RNC to field conservative candidates.  So we are with holding our funds from the GOP because, lets face it, the only change I see in the RNC is in the wrong direction. Most of the people that identify with these grassroots movements have long been feeling betrayed by their party, hence the reason for the movement. Positive change is coming to the RNC rather it wants it or not. The old guard has lost touch with its base, and the new comers have a had enough of the corruption, the RINOs and the 'Good Ol' Boy Network' that has so effectively twisted the concept of Conservationism. 

If the RNC wants to be a Demarcate-Lite party then just be honest with us and join the liberal party. I can't tell you how sad it is to see a politician change their core values just to stay in power or in the public light.  I respect Newt for what he did in the past, but actively supporting a RINO is not longer acceptable.  He will end up paying a heavy public price in support for his endorsements. Lyndsey Graham, is another that I feel should go. Like a lot of RINOs he talks a good conservative philosophy but his voting record just doesn't bear it out.   I mean come on Senator, Global warming? Seriously? Don't even get me started on Olimpia Snowe, Susan Collins or Mitt Romney, When a Republican candidate is more liberal then the Democratic one something has gone seriously wrong with the party.   

What the RNC has yet to grasp is that a these groups are not made up of only disenfranchised Republicans they are Libertarians, Democrats, and even those that do not affiliate themselves with a political party so when I hear the RNC say that there is a possibility of losing more seats in the next election, I have to ask, is that a bad thing?. If those seats were picked up by someone that holds closely to my beliefs, I could care less what letter is beside their name. I suspect it will be an (I), but if it is a (D) and that person supports the Conservative philosophy, how can this be a bad thing? I feel these warning are an attempt to keep a strangle hold on those members that are on the fence within the party abd who have to hold their noses every time they vote. I was one those types for a long time, but now I have bolted from the tent and have taken up guard beside the Constitution, the rightful place of our public servants. Sadly, there are a lot of those public servants missing from guard duty.  Many like me, didn't vote for McCain in the last election, we voted against Obama.  The only peace I had in that vote was that Sarah Palin was on the ticket with him. At some point the Republican party will have to grow a spine and produce a true conservative.. on purpose, for once. Otherwise I see the lights being turned out at the Grand Ol; Party and a big tent standing empty. 

Just my two cents..

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:22:32 -0700 New to CHL http://dkirkland.posterous.com/new-to-chl http://dkirkland.posterous.com/new-to-chl I recently received my Concealed Handgun License (CHL) in the mail and have had trouble with where I can and can't carry my firearm.  So to help me remember I have started reading the pertinent sections of that riveting and most easily understood lexicon of knowledge: The Texas Penal Code. Yea Me! Please note that I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV so take this information as you will But I am NOT offering legal advice here. Clear? Good, so this is what I found:
  • Section 46.035 subsection (b) describes where it is a big NO-NO to have a firearm.  I have chosen to list only the subsections I am concerned with. 
  • Sub Section (f) defines a few key words used in the whole section.
  • Subsection (i) are a list of exceptions.
  • Finally Section 30.06 is where we find what constitutes a trespass for people with CHLs.
My first question was:
Can I take my firearm to work? And since I work for a school district and if I was wrong it would me a felony I needed to get this right. After much searching and talking to instructors I found that Yes I can carry it to work as long as I:
1) LEAVE IT SECURED IN MY VEHICLE and
2) There is not an employment policy that says I can't.
Because as you can see from sub2(b) it says premises and the definition of premises from sub(f) specifically excludes parking lots. So unless I park in one of the buildings that is not a parking garage I am good to go and if I do park in one of those building, I think we can agree that I will have much bigger problems than the firearm.

Next question I had was:
Can I take my firearm to church? This one was a little tricky but I think I am correct on this.  Sub(b)(6) talks about NOT being able to take my firearm with me to church, but if you keep reading the section you will find that there is a disclaimer to this subsection: enter sub(i), this litte and easily overlook section states that Sub(b)(6) and several are conditional on the property owner having signs posted that have very exact wording and appearance. Yep, you guested it, Section 30.06 defines what constitutes a trespass with a firearm by a CHL.  Basically you have to go on to a persons property without permission AND have been told either your weapon is not welcome or stayed where your weapon is not welcome after being asked to leave. Now I didn't list all the very specific language and physical characteristics the sign has to be, but let me tell you, it is VERY specific on verbiage AND looks. So if for what ever reason you what people with CHLs to stay off your property while armed, You need to read this section. 

Below are the Sections and Subsections that I referenced, again I only copied those that were relevant to my questions if you want to read it all go here and here ( the Bold emphisis was added by me)

Sec. 46.035.  UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN BY LICENSE HOLDER.

Sub section (b)

(2)  on the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting event or interscholastic event is taking place, unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event;

(4)  on the premises of a hospital licensed under Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code, or on the premises of a nursing home licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, unless the license holder has written authorization of the hospital or nursing home administration, as appropriate;

(5)  in an amusement park; or

(6)  on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship.

Sub Section (c)  A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed, at any meeting of a governmental entity

Sub section (f)

(3)  "Premises" means a building or a portion of a building. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.

Sub Section (i)  Subsections (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(6), and (c) do not apply if the actor was not given effective notice under Section 30.06.

 

Sec. 30.06.  TRESPASS BY HOLDER OF LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN.  (a)  A license holder commits an offense if the license holder:

(1)  carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, on property of another without effective consent; and

(2)  received notice that:

(A)  entry on the property by a license holder with a concealed handgun was forbidden; or

(B)  remaining on the property with a concealed handgun was forbidden and failed to depart.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:38:00 -0700 Verizon Samsung Omnia i910 | KNGUYENTU - PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN & SAP HELP BY KEVIN http://dkirkland.posterous.com/verizon-samsung-omnia-i910-knguyentu-photogra http://dkirkland.posterous.com/verizon-samsung-omnia-i910-knguyentu-photogra
I recently upgraded my old Motorola Q cellphone with Verizon Wireless. Originally I went for the new Verizon Touch Pro (XV6850). While it is a great phone, I didn’t have the need for the keyboard, thus the added thickness. I traded that in for the Verizon Samsung Omnia i910.
via knguyentu.com

http://knguyentu.com/wordpress/2009/01/verizon-samsung-omnia-i900-unleashed/
This is one of the best sites I found if you want to make your Omnia i910 usable. Try the reg files! Getting the Samsung Today2 alone is worth the time to read this page. Go there and learn...

[No money was earned for this post!]

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:04:23 -0700 Tethering on the I910 Verizon Omnia? - WinMo @ MoDaCo http://dkirkland.posterous.com/tethering-on-the-i910-verizon-omnia-winmo-mod http://dkirkland.posterous.com/tethering-on-the-i910-verizon-omnia-winmo-mod
How to: Get Wifi Tethering working on the Verizon Omnia I910

**** If you have installed any other ICS files before you will need to do a hard reset. ****

Use the files I have attached.

  1. Download/Install the attached "ICSInstall.CAB" file.
    (You may not need to do 2 - 6 but this is how I got it to work.)
  2. Restart your phone.
  3. Test the install by Connecting the USB cable to your computer.
  4. Then run "IntShrUI" from the Programs Menu and select "Connect".
  5. If done correctly the program should display "Connected".
  6. Now select "Disconnect" and disconnect the USB cable.
  7. Download/Install the attached "WMWifiRouter91.CAB" file.
  8. Restart your phone.
  9. Turn on Wifi.
  10. Run WMWifiRouter from the Programs Menu.
  11. Select "Connect"
  12. If done correctly the program should display "Connected to WMWifiRouter Ready".
  13. From your computer search for the "WMWifiRouter" wireless connection.
  14. Now have fun surfing the web from anywhere.
*You may need to restart your phone and repeat steps 10 - 14 a few times to get it to work.

This post has been edited by OctaneMS: Dec 8 2008, 14:32

Attached File(s)
Attached File  ICSInstall.CAB ( 174.11K ) Number of downloads: 3739
Attached File  WMWifiRouter.CAB ( 115.6K ) Number of downloads: 2883
via modaco.com

I found this tonight while looking for things to do to my new phone. Works great! Thanks OctaneMS for the original post on MoDaCo.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:41:00 -0700 Wal-Mart Cake http://dkirkland.posterous.com/wal-mart-cake-0 http://dkirkland.posterous.com/wal-mart-cake-0

 

Wal-Mart Cake  

 

 It took me a second, but make sure you read the story about the picture.
Keep in mind this actually really did happen.

This cake is for someone who was moving from an insurance claims office

 


Okay so this is how I imagine this conversation went:

Walmart Employee:   'Yeah? Ya got Walmarts, hows can I hep you?'

Customer: ' I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week.'

Walmart Employee:  'Whachya wont on da cake?'

Customer: 'Best Wishes Suzanne' and underneath that 'We will miss you'.

STOP LAUGHING!    

You can't fix stupid.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:32:00 -0700 ACORN: Offices http://dkirkland.posterous.com/acorn-offices http://dkirkland.posterous.com/acorn-offices
via 74.125.155.132

I read somewhere Acorn removed it's links to local offices from it's website so I thought I would help them restore access to this vital information... James, Hannah and BigGovernment.com, you people ROCK Keep up the good work

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:03:47 -0700 I'm Tired http://dkirkland.posterous.com/im-tired-16 http://dkirkland.posterous.com/im-tired-16 I am tired of all the politically correct tap dancing people are doing over this whole Liar story..  It seems one can not say how things are anymore with out some pantywaist crying foul. I miss the days when people could speak plainly and without fear of offending the idiots. 
First, I guess we have to define what a liar is: "a person who tells lies." Now we have to define what a lie is:
1. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
3. an inaccurate or false statement.
4. the charge or accusation of lying: He flung the lie back at his accusers.
Next we must determine if the President told a lie - anybody? Ok. I will answer that one.  Illegal immigrants not getting Heath care under this government boondoggle they want to ram through Congress.  Umm LIE!  Want proof? Read  Pages 50-51 of the Heath Care bill (it can be found on page 2 of this blog ): All non-US citizens, illegal or not, will be provided with free healthcare services.  SEC152 .."provided without regard to  personal characteristics extraneous to the provision of high quality health care or related services."
It's not just me saying this, do a search for the findings of the Congressional Research Service to see what else is not true about this little problem. 
While reading other articles and and comments for this post, I have read people defending these lies by saying the authors "dug up old revisions of the HC Bill" but the facts remain that unless specifically stated in the legislation, non-citizens will have health care at the expense of hard working Americans and it was in the original bill that was almost passed with out debate!.  What was it doing there in the first place?  Why are we even having to discuss this issue? If it has been removed in updated proposals (I haven't heard) it is only because Americans stood up and said enough is enough we will not stand aside and let you mortgage our children's future for your political gain. 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:51:00 -0700 Network Printer Install to All Users http://dkirkland.posterous.com/network-printer-install-to-all-users http://dkirkland.posterous.com/network-printer-install-to-all-users

I had a script a few years ago that would lee me install network printers to all users of the computer at one time.  I lost it recently and had to find it again so I am posting it here so I know exactly where to go next time I loose it. 

Just put the unnumbered lines in a .bat file, change to suit your network and run.  

1) This installs printer quietly

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /in /q /n\\servername\printername

2) This deletes the networked printer from the machine being logged onto, and does so quietly. 
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dn /q /n\\servename\printername

3) This Sets the default printer 
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /y /n\\servername\printername

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:51:30 -0700 Complete E-Mail Addresses for Congress/House, Senate, Governors & State Legislators http://dkirkland.posterous.com/complete-e-mail-addresses-for-congresshouse-s http://dkirkland.posterous.com/complete-e-mail-addresses-for-congresshouse-s
Texas
Gov. Rick Perry (R) 512-463-2000
State Legislature Links
Sen. John Cornyn (R) Fax: 202-228-2856
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) Fax: 202-224-0776
Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-1) Fax: 202-225-5866
Rep. Ted Poe (R-2) Fax: 202-225-5547
Rep. Sam Johnson (R-3) Fax: 202-225-1485
Rep. Ralph Hall (R-4) Fax: 202-225-3332
Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-5) Fax: 202-226-4888
Rep. Joe Barton (R-6) Fax: 202-225-3052
Rep. John Culberson (R-7) Fax: 202-225-4381
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-8) Fax: 202-225-5524
Rep. Al Green (D-9) Fax: 202-225-2947
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-10) Fax: 202-225-5955
Rep. Mike Conaway (R-11) Fax: 202-225-1783
Rep. Kay Granger (R-12) Fax: 202-225-5683
Rep. "Mac" Thornberry (R-13) Fax: 202-225-3486
Rep. Ron Paul (R-14) Fax: 202-226-6553
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-15) Fax: 202-225-5688
Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-16) Fax: 202-225-2016
Rep. Chet Edwards (D-17) Fax: 202-225-2234
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-18) Fax: 202-225-3317
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-19) Fax: 202-225-9615
Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-20) Fax: 202-225-1915
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-21) Fax: 202-225-8628
Rep. Pete Olson (R-22) Fax: 202-225-5241
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez (D-23) Fax: 202-225-2237
Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-24) Fax: 202-225-0074
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-25) Fax: 202-225-2947
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-26) Fax: 202-225-2919
Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-27) Fax: 202-226-1134
Rep. Enrique Cuellar (D-28) Fax: 202-225-1641
Rep. Gene Green (D-29) Fax: 202-225-9903
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-30) Fax: 202-226-1477
Rep. John Carter (R-31) Fax: 202-225-5886
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-32) Fax: 202-225-5878
via conservativeusa.org

Thanks to the folks at Conservative USA for posting a List of State Governors, Senators & Reps. Keep up the good work!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:01:00 -0700 In Defense Of The Cowboy http://dkirkland.posterous.com/in-defense-of-the-cowboy http://dkirkland.posterous.com/in-defense-of-the-cowboy

While preparing for my first message today I ran across an article titled "Cowboy Churches See Big Growth".  I thought this was going to be an article about the Western Heritage movement and how it is changing the lives of many that would never darken the door of traditional church.  Sadly I was wrong.  Instead to actually looking at the plethora of positive change produced by this movement the author ridicules the most important parts of the Cowboy Church's' method of proselytizing. A quote from the page:

That’s right, folks. If you don’t have long sermons (the article says the churches give “short devotions”), feature rodeo entertainment, don’t teach on tithing or present the need for Jesus as Savior, you can have a humdinger of a church. Yee ha.
Aside form the outright lies in this quote, it seems a bit pretentious to think that there is only one way to worship an all knowing and timeless God.Lets go through these one by one so we can set the record straight.

"Don't have Long Sermons"
If memory serves, the New Testament is rife with parables from Jesus where he would say in a few words what the priests of the day would spend hours telling the people in the synagogues. It also brings to mind the admonishments a couple of verses before the Lord's Prayer in the Gospels. I refer you to Matthew 6:7 when Jesus says:  “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.
So I would say that "short devotions" are biblical.

Next is "Feature rodeo Entertainment"
I should point out that even at these events there are short devotionals..Ok, I am having trouble seeing a problem with this. I guess because I know this movement started one day while a father and his son were AT A RODEO but instead of seeing loud rancorous men of the world they saw a field ready for harvest with few laborers.. and they are after all TRYING to reach the cowboy. What better outreach could a church offer where friends and family can get together for fellowship to show that church is not just a building but a body of believers gathering in one place and in one accord? Didn't Jesus teach about not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together?

"Don’t Teach On Tithing"
This one boggles my mind. Our church has just finished a 13 week Wednesday night series called The Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey.. Also, I have listened to several sermons from our pastors about giving.  Maybe it's the thought that because we don't pass an offering plate we don't teach about money I can't be sure, but by only giving a brief mention that the milk can (think big butter churn) is on the back table our coffers are never empty. 

Finally, we at the most outrageous claim made in the article: "or present the need for Jesus as Savior"
Umm have you ever been to a Cowboy Church?  At the end of EVERY short devotional we encourage everyone there that has never received Jesus Christ as their personal Savior to say a prayer quietly to themselves lead by who ever is speaking.  Then after the prayer we tell them about a form on the back table, kinda like a decision card offered by other denominations, that enables the church to contact them in a more comfortable setting to explain one on one what the prayer means and answer any questions about salvation.  From what I see it is working, every Sunday I see cards filled out and souls saved all because someone thought the cowboy would be more comfortable around his peers than in a traditional church 

I write this NOT to claim the Cowboy Church is any better than any other church, but to help those people that think the only way to worship God is to go to church, set in uncomfortable pews and sing "Just As I Am" and leave just as you were. The Cowboy Church is among the fastest growing churches in the US. We are seeing lives changed, hearts mended, and families saved every week. 

God bless this movement and God bless the Cowboy!

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Here is a PDF of the new laws that are set to go into effect on Sept1 of this year. If you have a CHL you will want to read this because there are some updates in there for you. Just another PSA I ran across during my musings today. Enjoy.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:50:22 -0700 Why I Should Carry a Gun http://dkirkland.posterous.com/why-i-should-carry-a-gun http://dkirkland.posterous.com/why-i-should-carry-a-gun Here is an email that I received some time back If you are in a hurry at least read the "A Little Gun History" section.

 A little long, but well worth the time to read and learn...

This just about says it all.  Now I wont have to explain my guns and the use of them...

PEOPLE ASK  WHY?   

Why I Carry a Gun  

My old grandpa said to me son,' there comes a time in every man's  life

when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and  usually it's

when he becomes too old to take an ass whoopin'.

I  don't carry a gun to kill people.

I carry a gun to keep from being killed.

I  don't carry a gun to scare people.

I carry a gun because sometimes this  world can be a scary place.

I  don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid.

I carry a gun because there are  real threats in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I'm evil.

I carry a gun  because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the

world.

I don't carry a gun because I hate the government.

I  carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.

I don't carry a gun because I'm angry.

I carry a gun  so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating

myself for  failing to be prepared.

I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.

I  carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in my bed, and

not  on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy.

I carry a  gun because, when I die and go to heaven, I want to be a 

cowboy.

I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man.

I  carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the 

ones they love.

I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate.

I carry  a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am 

inadequate.

I don't carry a gun because I love it.

I carry a gun  because I love life and the people who make it meaningful

to  me.

Police Protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect  themselves.

Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just  investigate the

crime after it happens and then call someone in to  clean up the mess.



Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to
take an ass whoopin'.

....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) 


**********************************************
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
 
In 1929, the  Soviet Union   established gun control.  From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911,  Turkey   established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Germany   established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
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China   established gun control in 1935. >From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
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Guatemala   established gun control in 1964. >From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda   established gun control in 1970. >From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia   established gun control in 1956. >From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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It has now been 12 months since gun owners in  Australia   were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own Government, a program costing  Australia   taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
 
List of 7 items:
 
Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent.
 
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent.
 
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
 
In the state of  Victoria   alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
 
While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically upward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
 
There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns. The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.

 
You won't see this data on the  US   evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
 
Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
 
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
 
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
 
With guns, we are 'citizens'.  Without them, we are 'subjects'.

 
During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade  America   because they knew most Americans were ARMED!
 
If you value your freedom, please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.
 
  
The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the
shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.
 
SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN!   SWITZERLAND   'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE.   SWITZERLAND   HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!!
IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.    
I'm a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment! 

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You know, I was thinking about my local choices lately.. I live in a very small town but there are several shops to goto. If these figures are true, then I can help my town on and save on my fuel costs at the same time. Yeah!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/53250/avatar.png http://posterous.com/people/KGbsbjNMkN dkirkland dkirkland Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:40:56 -0700 First Draft in PDF http://dkirkland.posterous.com/first-draft-in-pdf http://dkirkland.posterous.com/first-draft-in-pdf
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Here for your reading pleasure is a copy of the first draft of the The 28th Amendment Proposal.  Please read and distribute to any one interested in helping this movement out.If you have any questions, you can find out more at the website.  Thanks for your help.

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Is this what is becoming of MY America?

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To Propose Amendments

  • Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment, or

  • Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.)

To Ratify Amendments

  • Three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it, or

  • Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it. This method has been used only once -- to ratify the 21st Amendment -- repealing Prohibition.

The Supreme Court has stated that ratification must be within "some reasonable time after the proposal." Beginning with the 18th amendment, it has been customary for Congress to set a definite period for ratification. In the case of the 18th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd amendments, the period set was 7 years, but there has been no determination as to just how long a "reasonable time" might extend.

Of the thousands of proposals that have been made to amend the Constitution, only 33 obtained the necessary two-thirds vote in Congress. Of those 33, only 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights) have been ratified.

via usgovinfo.about.com

Above is what I found when reading about Amending the Constitution I would suggest to anyone wanting to start a process that you urge your congressmen to introduce the bill because if you were to start at with the state legislatures they would be free introduce ANY proposals that strikes their fancy. I don't trust my elected "leaders" that much.

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Hmm.. An amendment to the Constitution that fosters the Liberty. Yep I like. Head on over to the 28th Amendment's website for the latest information on this grassroots campaign.

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I am trying out the Posterous Bookmark applet If this posts too much of the page Danna I am sorry. Head on over to her website for more information. Truly great stuff.

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