How the democratic party created it’s voter base

Before FDR, the number of people on the government dole was insignificant. People worked, lived, died and rose to their heights based on their abilities. With the New Deal program however, Roosevelt’s administration created a new class of Americans. Those whose existence depended on frequent, and increasingly generous, handouts from the government. But we must immediately recognize one important fact. The government cannot give you anything because it has nothing to give. The government can only give you what it takes from someone else.

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Col. Carl Norwood Church

LEESVILLE – Col. Carl Norwood Church, U.S. Army (Ret.), passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008, of natural causes after a prolonged illness. He had just turned eighty-eight.

A member of the “Greatest Generation,” Col. Church served his country with distinction for over 28 years, receiving over 24 awards in three different wars: WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He landed on Normandy Beach six days after D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Often separated from his family for long periods and suffering personal hardships due to his military obligations, Col. Church was a true patriot who believed deeply that freedom and prosperity must never be taken for granted.

In his retirement years, Col. Church enjoyed golf and bridge. He also built several houses and took pleasure in remodeling and woodworking.

Col. Church was born in 1920 in Wilson, NC, one of five children of Carl and Mamie Church. A sister and a brother, Louise and Cecil, survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen and Mike. Married for over 66 years to the former Lou Irvin Dukes of Columbia, Col. Church is survived by his wife, four children and their spouses, Carla and David Corbett, Nic and Rhonda Church, Myra Kotrla, and David Church, 10 grandchildren, Lisa, Lara, Maggie, Mary, Stacey, John, James, Andrew, Isaac and Candas, and five great-grandchildren, Marc, Elena, Sarah, Sophia and David.

Steadfast in his Christian faith, Col. Church was a charter member of Stillwaters Baptist Church, on Highway 378 near the Saluda traffic circle, where funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008. There will be a graveside service with military honors at 3:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

The family of Col. Church will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family of Col. Church requests that contributions be made to Stillwaters Baptist Church, 374 Delmar Road, Leesville, SC 29070.

www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com

«Obituary posted: October 22, 2008»

that mom found and adopted out. Think an earlier version is still up here somewhere

So I was leaving work last night and I saw a snake like shape in the parking lot. Swerving to avoid hitting it, I quickly parked my car and with the engine running leapt out to apprehend the reptilian prey.

Someone else had already gotten it though, head bashed in and rattler cut off I decided I’d still get a bit of fun out of it.

So I draped it along the running board of my manager’s SUV…. Having grown up in west texas, I think this is absolutely hilarious.

We’ll see what she thinks tomorrow when I find out whether or not I still have a job .

Note: this was previously a private entry I made back in August. I’m now making it public…

Sitting here on the floor of my apartment, writing a blog entry that I know I may never post.

My boss, CC, is running me ragged. I’ve seriously contemplated finding out where the San Antonio VA hospital is simply to go and get my prescription of Effexor XR renewed and refilled. The store has me under such a huge load of stress, that I’m not sure if I’ll be able to maintain a normal life without some kind of drug intervention. The fact that I already have to take antacid medication every morning before work is sign enough that the stress is having a physical effect on my body. Why work for a place that causes such detrimental side effects on your health? Good question.

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