Cowgirl, Wanted, Dead or Alive vs. The Fighting Irish!
Happily, I awoke to the morning news, that the Senate failed to get enough votes to pass the Keystone Pipeline bill, giving the new Republican contingency, time to think through, jobs and environmental issues, before gang raping, Montana, North Dakota, and Nebraska. This is a big deal, and needs more thought, than wham, bam, thank you mam! I know that former Governor, Brian Schweitzer, my spelling is wrong, I am sure, but he was almost out of office, by the time, I planted, my ass here, so forgive me, but he strongly supported the pipeline, and so, I think the people, who trusted him, which is much of the state, just jumped on the bandwagon, without thinking all the ramifications of the monster Canadian, pipe, allegedly bringing jobs, taxes, and prosperity to Montanans, like so many before them have done, later finding out, that the deal wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
I know my blog, on the pipeline, two days before the vote, was not a popular position, but one that at least needs to be considered. This will buy some time, and maybe some of the new members of the House and the Senate, well, might reconsider, or at least work for a bill that contains, provisions, that guarantee, that we are getting all that is promised, protecting American interests, new explorations and drilling, oil reserves, and those oil outfitters, that are currently planning on putting in 60,000 more holes, out in the Bakken Oil Fields, that really is giving people from this area, great paying jobs, a future, and some security, rather than just a fly by night operation, giving jobs, for a few months, or a year at best, or possibly, bringing in a Canadian crew, that already knows the ropes, is on the payroll, and is loyal to the motherland, Canada, not America . . . as much as we love Canada, and their shoppers!
President Obama, As Unpopular As I am in These Parts, Is Wisely Waiting to See, What Nebraska Courts are Doing, Before Violating the 10th Amendment, and Agreeing to the Keystone Pipeline, Prematurely!
The day after I wrote the blog on the Keystone Pipeline, Paul Harvey, and the rest of the story showed up . . . the article, that inspired me to write the blog, mentioned that the Prez. was waiting for the final reports on the pipeline to come in. I was assuming, as we all know, that assuming makes an ass of you and an ass of me, that the report was some type of EPA, or Environmental report, with a preliminary report, coming out a few months ago, with Republicans and some members of the Democrats, hearing that there was no blaring environmental concerns, so far as a cursory look was concern; therefore, everyone, jumped on the bandwagon, and voted, without any thought, much beyond that. For those of you, who love the 10th amendment, and state's rights, hating the very mention of the federal government, should be glad, the President, a fellow constitutional lawyer, like myself, is actually waiting, until Nebraska courts, make up their minds, on issues that have been raised, and challenged, can be addressed, with the thought, that there are those, at least in Nebraska, who have concerns about various aspects of the pipeline, and the path through their state. Patience is a VIRTUE!
It might behoove, both Montana and North Dakota, to seriously think about the big picture, the long run, the pluses and the minuses, before hanging me from the nearest tree! Hatred runs deep, and ignorance, wide, but I think, I may actually have had an assassination attempt, last night at the Good Sam Shelter, that has housed me and fed me, wonderfully, for the last week or so, with overall, great company, minus a Marine or too, who jumped down my throat today, after I cheered that the pipeline bill didn't pass, and criticized me for being a very smart woman, who just couldn't see, that we are never going to open up the capped off, oil reserves in this country, let alone, drill in that big ass oil reserve that was just discovered in Texas, or when I mentioned that the USPS or whatever the hell, the company, who is doing the drilling in the Bakken, is actually, planning on fucking 60,000 new holes! Far be if from me, to confuse you, knowledgeable gentlemen, who made fun of me, asking about an earthquake or tremors, with the facts, that there are things, facts, examples, and statistics, that the President may be privy to, that we, your common JoAnn Blow, is not, and therefore, we might want to set our limited understanding of the whole issues aside, and get more of the facts, but at least consider, opposing arguments, to get a better feel for what is best for America!
Thanks to the Gentleman, Artist, Who Had My Back Last Night, and Frightened the Guy, Standing Over Me With a Knife Away!
You know, this is goddamn, fucking America! People are entitled to their point of view, regardless of what the majority think, believe, value, or hole near and dear to their hearts! I can't help, that I have an opinion, and generally, a pretty educated, or at least researched, thought out, and backed with evidence and facts, position, that happens to offend you . . . buck up, or shut the hell up! If you can't beat me in court, in the legislature, in Congress, or on a blog, then, simply, deal with it, even if I am a woman! Good God, it amazes me, that whomever, the Republicans, the Democrats, depending on the issue, who can't even articulate, why they feel, or voted a certain way, other than is was the popularly held opinion of their lame ass neighbor, and then get pissed at me, taking the time to think the issues, through, while maybe not as thoroughly as I should, at least I gave a rat's ass, and took the time to present my side of the arguments and let you see if you can counter them . . . and getting pissed, attacking me, through a back handed compliment, that I should be too smart to think the way, I do, is just not that persuasive!
Again, I taught, argumentation and research at a college level, for at least 3 to 5 years, and had more than one class, and, if you want me to consider your arguments, remember, that the most persuasive elements of an argument, are facts, statistics, and examples! When you can present a coherent argument, that is substantiated with some of these elements, not huffing off, in a rage, then I will listen. Reasonable, and I underline, and emphasize reasonable, as conditional, people, agree to disagree! Therefore, I am very open, and will even, publish a blog, with your arguments, because, I am neither here, nor there, on the pipeline, just wanted to get people to consider, a few issues that I had with the project, that is here to stay, once that ugly fucker is in place! You may want to factor into your thoughts the fact that, Montana's economy, is largely supported by tourism, with $3.7 billion, being pumped into the economy, in the Flathead alone, as I recall, get a piece of it! Depending on where this big ass snake is located, may just be a blight, that tarnished, the spectacular views, of this splendid state! Don't sacrifice, a few tax dollars, over the years, with the bigger income producer, being at risk . . . again, I don't know routes, size, but from what I see, the pipeline is above the ground, and a large eye sore!
Breakfast #2--Granite Peak Grill--Great!
While I love the big chain restaurants, go to them all the time, write blogs, even got the personal touch, from two McDonald's employees, who specifically, came in and welcomed me back to Playplace, the kids hangout, in McD's, it must be that after being raised in a family of 10, and having a family of 6, my own, I am much better at writing blogs, with total chaos around me, rather than writing in the quite of a home, or library, where silence is the order of the day, but, while each restaurant, has its place and venue, get out a try, the Granite Peak Grill, where mother and daughter team, are the owners, the chefs, and the servers, with more than food to serve, but friendship, astute political views, and a local, fun flavor, to their food, being, just down home, good old American food! Today, I told them what I wanted, and they served up some, catch all breakfast, with everything, Dan's Bacon, locally produced, awesome, think, tasty, and just the way I like bacon, and ten times a good, as IHOP's, although, I do like their sour cream and fresh fruit crepes!
They use fresh, local ingredients to craft real food, scratch made food daily! Locally, owned and operated, serving the Flathead community, with your help! Ask mom and daughter, how they are helping your local community every month! I know that these two, as far as possible, only buy the freshest, and locally produced ingredients, to bring you the best flavors, while everything is hot off the farm, ranch, bakery, meat block, or whatever, using foods, produced and grown, within the shortest distance, and just miles from their restaurant, everything is always great. And, when you support, the local stores, I have heard that the money, circulates, at least 7 times within the community, to keep the money, flowing to other small business owners, who are the backbone of the job growth, and building the middle class, with the idea, that when the middle class, does well, the economy does well! We should all be cognisant, of helping, in any small way we can, in this period of economic return and growth . . . one man, can't do it all, nor should he be blamed, or get no recognition for a job well, done!
I know that they are already hiring new staff, and I hope they don't mind me giving out their number, but, you can contact them, at 406.755.1709, and find them, across from McDonald's on Idaho, in Kalispell, MT, at 111 U.S. Hwy 2 West, Kalispell, MT, Westbrook Sqaure! Sorry, in previous blog, I put Four Square, shopping mall, next to Sears; dine in, call ahead & drive up! Gluten free and vegan options. Granite_Peak_Grill@ hotmail.com, like us on Facebook! I have been addicted, ever since the first bite! All dips, jellies, jams, syrups, dressings, etc., are made fresh, and I think, they are going to offer them for sale for Christmas gifts! They have a bakery too!
Love INC. & Love Lives Here! Great New Community Stuff
Love INC, or Love In the Name of Christ, is a newly formed, at least locally, group of 10 churches who have pulled resources and funds, this group, that I think has a national equivalent, for any communities, who are interested in getting something started in your community, with a director, paid by all the churches, to combine to serve the communities in which they reside, or serve, in this case, Whitefish & Columbia Falls. The coordinated effort, is combining to take care of the needs of the poor, the homeless, the widow and the fatherless, you know, doing the work of Christ, through, love and charity, performing the tasks of pure religion! The word charity, in the New Testament, is the pure love of Christ . . . and it never fails! Store up for yourselves, treasures in Heaven, better than those that dust and rust corrupt! These guys will help with babysitting, trips to the store or doctors, home repairs, and also, teach skills for better living, to help those who are struggling, and some from no fault of their own. Kudos, what a great service!
Love Lives Here . . . I just got a quick glance at the front page article in the Daily Inter Lake, or my daily news source, and daily addiction, but I am somewhat familiar with Richard Spencer, the racist, who is recruiting and giving Whitefish a black eye! The guy has gone on national TV, and touts Montana, with Whitefish Lake, I believe in the background of his hate video, and tool for gathering up ilk of his kind, who are intolerant, hateful, racist, and discriminatory, against anyone, who doesn't think, act, behave, or have skin color, and sexual orientation, like their back wood, ignorant, and ugly selves . . . it is good, I am getting out of town, ASAP, before I am booted out. But, while this group, claims to be patriots, that could not be further afield from every principle, tenant, concept, idea, and goal of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, they claim to hold near and dear . . . so fuck'em! They should ask themselves, if they are furthering the cause of a more perfect union, domestic tranquility, general welfare, common defense, justice for all, prosperity for all, that their posterity, as one nation under God? Or are they just spewing hatred, that is embarrassing, and so far from what the general population of Whitefish is really about, trying to create an atmosphere as, the new LOVE INC., promoting love, not hate! Think about it! Like the Patriot Act, you are the antithesis of what you claim to be, really taking away rights, freedoms, liberties, of all who don't look and think like yourselves! Take is to 'em city council, Mayor!
Richard Spencer, of the National Policy Institute and the sons of anarchy, can believe anything they want, kind of like with religious beliefs, but when those believes, turn into actions, and cross with the laws of this country, especially, the United States Constitution, kind of like the 14th amendment, meant to stop discrimination and hate, for minorities, and suspect classes, is just one of those laws, with statutory and federally protected civil and constitutional rights at stake--affording all, due process and equal protection, and I will be the first constitutional law attorney, with a U.S. Supreme Court Bar license, to fuck with your asses, if someone wants to sue you! I hear ISIS is recruiting . . . like is attracted to like . . .
Only In Montana . . . Tiny True Tales of Mischief, Mayhem & Mirth, Law & Disorder Police Reporting Bests! $9. 95
Everyday, in the Daily Inter Lake, newspaper, there is a law enforcement update, or report of the prior days activities, and incidents, from here in the Flathead . . . and believe me, there is not a day that goes by, that I don't split a gut, laughing, at the calls that come into the sheriff and the local cops, and whoever writes them, has to be the funniest writer, unless, that are just taking them straight from the officers reports . . . but, they put Dave Letterman to shame! Each month, there is a large insert, called Law & Disorder, with the funniest, strangest, and most bizarre calls, and reports that the cops get. I, could not believe it when I first moved here, not only at the low level of crime, but the comic stuff that people call the cops for . . . I would classify most of this stuff, as harassing the cops with cellphones! LOL! These little devices, that people have attached to their hands, that would have to be surgically removed, if there was an emergency, a real one that is, are just to fucking available, and it is good, that the cops, have a better attitude and more patience, that I would have, going absolutely ape shit, like I did property managing, in Salt Lake City, and Tucson, Arizona! Are you kidding me, you are coming to me with this bit of drivel! LOL!
They are so funny, and entertaining, and beyond hysterical, many, shocking to the sane mind, that you will bring endless hours of entertainment, and fun discussions, by purchasing a Christmas Gift, shocking stuffer, or possibly a toilet reader, with 10 years of Law Enforcement Roundup . . . put together for the cops, long term fans, and for their new fans, as well. LOL! Locals can purchase the books, as I am going to, at the Daily Inter Lake, located at 727 East Idaho Street, Kalispell, MT., or perhaps, you could order them over the phone, by calling 406.755.700. Support your local cops, they deserve it! LOL!
