I've lived in Mtn Home since 1989, so that's...hold on...I'm thinking...WOW! Exactly 25 years! Boy, I think I can almost declare myself an Idahoan. But my family is British and I grew up in Louisiana around lots of other Brits so I still think I'm a little bit of a mutt. Those of you who have been around awhile may remember when I used to blog all the time. My opinions weren't very accepted and there was always an issue because I work for the county. That really wasn't fair because I NEVER blog at work! And I am still entitled to my opinions and thoughts about city and county issues, right? However, it stirred a lot of pots and those pots certainly can make a lot of noise! Since I'm a writer, I took what I wrote in my blog seriously so I spent a lot of time researching things which got exhausting to do when you're not even get a paycheck for it. So I stopped. That was a blessing to many! However, to this day, I still have people stop me and ask me why I wasn't blogging and t! hey missed it. I've missed it. Mainly because there are so many issues that come up and I have no voice except around my friends and I'm sure they are tired of it.

Don't Ask Don't Tell Comments here!

Posted Thursday, December 23, 2010, at 10:07 AM

I wrote about the government raping the lives of people on an island over protecting a bird! You wanted to talk about the "Dont' Ask. don't Tell" as comments so I have given you the blog for that. Repealing the Don't Ask Don't Tell had nothing to do with fixing something that was not working. It should have been left alone. The only reason that it ever got changed was to fulfill a promise Obama made. He's had such a problem fulfilling others that he thought he better get this done for the "Gay Rights" group who voted him into office. There are alot of voters who wanted it so He had to make sure this happened. I don't agree with it! But again, it is a sign of the times. This will cause some major lawsuits and major fights, keeping the soldiers focused on this rather than taking care of business. So if you must debate this issue. Please do it here and not completely ignoring the importance of the blog I wrote previously. Thanks. Here are the comments made so far:

Zook, You got that right Sir! and thankfully as more and more of them get "mugged" by their own foolish decisions(stupidity) that political pendulum will swing back to "common sense" which just doesn't seem so common lately.......What did you think of the don't ask don't tell repeal mess recently? I am so thankful that I am retired already that words cant describe it. It still just AMAZES me that these liberal pukes who mostly have never served a day in uniform have decided what is best for the military on this. I intend to let every active duty military person I know that it is now their right to move into the berthing/barracks/dorm room of their choosing so they may cohabitate with whichever member of whichever sex they choose to watch dress/undress and bathe on a daily basis.-- Posted by cant justwatch on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 8:24 AM

CJW.............I don't think you wanna KNOW what I think about "don't ask don't tell." Like you, I'm glad I'm retired. But I'm proud to say that even in "politically correct 2010", at least ONE branch commander STOOD UP in opposition to it.............The Commandant of the Marine Corps! I wouldn't want to be one of those "light-in-the-loafers" little twinkletoes trying to make it through Parris Island, or Pendleton, though. Unless things have changed DRASTICALLY since I was in, the Corps still takes care of problems "in-house"---------"don't know WHERE he went"-----------"didn't see nothin'"--------------"He must have gone AWOL." And accidents HAVE been known to happen back there in that swamp. I saw a guy get thrown down two flights of stairs once. And there AREN'T any stairs in a quonset hut! -- Posted by bazookaman on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 4:55

Do I detect a couple Prejudice people posting on this blog ? Prejudice is a baseless and usually negative attitude toward members of a group-- Posted by MsMarylin on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 5:27 PM

MsMarylin, Did you not read what I posted? what was "prejudiced" about that? My believing in EQUAL rights? Sounds to me like you may be a bit bigoted and biased lady. Please take a moment to RE-READ my statement regarding the potential new living arrangements. Am I incorrect in assuming that a heterosexual young male would prefer to watch women dress/undress and bathe rather than another man? Did the laws of nature suddenly flip and I missed it? If you are a gay female who would you rather watch undress? G.I Joe or Angelina Jolie? seems pretty simple to me, nothing "prejudiced" about that at all, just plain old EQUAL maybe you should look it up in the dictionary or if you need help let me know I will find it online and cut and paste it here for you to read.-- Posted by cant justwatch on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 9:50 PM

I understand, as a woman, that I could never fully understand how a heterosexual retired soldier would feel towards a gay soldier. However, BaZooka, I would never support any violence against another soldier.-- Posted by kimkovac

MsMarilyn...........I never said I SUPPORTED it...........but in an outfit as tight as OURS is/was......lives depend on each other, and when it is felt that somebody isn't "one of us".......well, things HAVE happened. I cannot speak accurately for the 2010 Marine Corps, but in MY day, we were NEVER "PC". An outfit as small as ours HAD to be focused to survive and win. NOTHING was "Gospel" unless it came down from the "Gunny." I personally find it REPULSIVE, that the yellow slimebags who have never served, can decide "what's best for our military." NOBODY ever asked the TROOPS how THEY felt........But, what the heck..........trillion-dollar un-read bills have been passed under the same scenario..........doesn't matter what the people want. And shades of Jimmy Carter's SALT II..........."WE and the Russians will BOTH cut back our weaponry........" RIGHT!! I guess we can trust PUTIN better than we could Brehznev, eh? AGAIN...............we've learned nothing, and are being sold out once more. Every "Republican" who caved in to this should be impeached and thrown into "Tent City" with Sheriff Joe.-- Posted by bazookaman on Wed, Dec 22, 2010, at 4:25 PM

OKay Carry on your posts now.

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I have nothing against gays in the army. In fact, I don't mind it at all. They're preserving our freedom by putting their lives on the line. I'm not going to sit here like most of the people on Mountainhomenews and whine about everything. Specially when it comes to Obama, get over it. Plain and simple.

-- Posted by CharlesHarris on Sat, Dec 25, 2010, at 3:31 PM
Doesn't matter who I serve with, unlike some people I tend to focus on the more relevant things. Like going home and getting the job done, rather than being narrow-minded like so many people. Maybe they should send home the people who are getting troubled and awkward, I feel safe when I know someones got my back. I, beyond any doubt, think those people are more of a interruption than people who are gay. So I'm glad that you two retired, now I won't have to worry about getting shot because you two were to focused on someone's else sexuality then getting the job done. (:

-- Posted by CharlesHarris on Sat, Dec 25, 2010, at 5:24 PM
I'm on neither side, do what you guys do best. Lets see who makes the country sink lower, most likely its going to be both sides. This blame game is gone as long as it should. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it. It makes more sick to see this "United States" so divided. There's nothing "United" about these states. I use to be proud of this country, but reality sank in.

-- Posted by CharlesHarris on Sat, Dec 25, 2010, at 5:51 PM
Hey bazookaman, I guess a big thank you is in order. You have stated many times that you are big supporter of Ron Paul and Walt Minnick. You have stated that you have voted / supported them and even written letters on their behave. Well thank you sweetheart. your support of these gentlemen was instrumental in repealing the DADT policy that was put in place by Bill Clinton.

FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 638

H R 2965 YEA-AND-NAY 15-Dec-2010 5:24 PM

QUESTION: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment with an Amendment

BILL TITLE: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

Minnick - YEA

Paul - YEA

Simpson - NAY

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll638.xml

-- Posted by Pale Ale on Tue, Dec 28, 2010, at 1:44 PM
Bazooka,

Could you maybe type all of your comments, save them to your computer, not post them on here and instead publish a book?? Sheesh!

-- Posted by bloodyknuckles on Wed, Dec 29, 2010, at 8:33 AM
True not all errors in judgement are crimes. If people learn from their errors there is hope. However, witnessing a violation of the UCMJ and not reporting it is a crime.

"I saw a guy get thrown down two flights of stairs once.

And there AREN'T any stairs in a quonset hut!"

-- Posted by bazookaman on Tue, Dec 21, 2010, at 4:55 PM

-- Posted by Pale Ale on Thu, Dec 30, 2010, at 2:09 PM
I STAYED OUT OF THIS UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I THOUGHT SOMEONE WOULD REALIZE WHAT THEY WERE SAYING.

THEY WILL SERVE WITH HONOUR......THEY WILL BE RIDICULED..........THEY WILL SUFFER IN SILENCE.....THEY WILL OVERCOMPENSATE.........THEY WILL SOLDIER WITH THE BEST OF THEM...........HOW DO I KNOW?????????? I LIVED IT,EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN SAID WAS SAID ABOUT THE SERVICESES BEING INTERGRATED..........DONT BELIEVE ME GO BACK AND CHECK THE WRITTINGS ABOUT IT..........ILL WAIT.

THIS regime LIES ,CHEATS AND STEALS.......I REALLY GET TIRED OF THAT ONE..........LIE NO.1 iraq HAS WMD........WE ARE STILL LOOKING...........LIE NO.2 THIS REGIME STEALS.......HALLIBURTON NO BID CONTRACTS WORTH BILLIONS TO DO WHAT G.I.DO....MAIL,COOK.BUILD TEMPORARY SHELTER ETC............LIE NO. 3 CHEAT >>>>>>>>THE IRAQUES GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN MILLIONS OUT OF THE COUNTRY,CHEATING THERE OWN PEOPLE.......LIE NO4....MISSION ACCOMPLISHED ......OR MAYBE THAT WASNT A LIE,THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAD.........THE MARINE CO COMMANDANT HAS A DUTY TO STATE HIS POSITION HE ALSO HAS A DUTY TO OBEY HIS ORDERS AS DOES EVERYONE UNDER HIS COMMAND,THERE IS NO DOUGHT THAT HE WILL.......,DUTY HONOUR COUNTRY....COME FIRST.....THATS WHAT MAKES US WHAT WE ARE

-- Posted by lamont on Mon, Jan 3, 2011, at 7:26 PM
I THINK YOUR COMMENTARY WAS SPOT ON FOR THE MOST PART.I also think that the captain (col) of that aircraft carrier will be relieved which he was, today.He was a fool who did not deserve command.

THIS i KNOW THIS IS AMERICA.....SHARIA LAW does not count for anything.....he should get the

DEATH PENALTY (premedatation) HE WILL GET LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE. HE may be seeking understanding for his customs,but he has been here long enough to understand our laws and thats the way it is. I would have to go back and ck but i think the daughter was born here,therefore he killed an american citezen.

On the other subject i hope that the intention is to work consructively but the rhetoric is not saying that.THE problem with that is while they argue and play polotics you and i will continue to pay dearly....I think that the average AMERICAN IS IN REAL TROUBLE.......THEY WILL BE SLAVES TO THE CORPORATIONS WITH NO SAFE GUARDS OR RECOURSE........IF YOU HAVNT ALREADY MADE IT YOU WONT........ILL SAY IT AGAIN CORPORATE AMERICA HAS NO NATIONAL ALLEGIANCE AND IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL...some right wing economist are saying the same.............MY CONCLUSIONS......WE SHALL SEE VERY SHORTLY some key things have to happen no matter who holds power.........TALK IS CHEAP.....some body should shut BACHMAN UP/,,,,,,,that woman is so counterproductive and in left field its pathetic

gotta go have a good one

-- Posted by lamont on Tue, Jan 4, 2011, at 11:27 PM
i dont know about you ZOOK but I thought boenner should have been at the memorial service,but thats just me i thought he was conspicously absent

just a thought.........some how the words career poletician dont ring right.....i have always been for term limits.......they loose touch with reality,yours and mine. and i dont care what side of the aisle there on......got to go ......... my grandaughters are on base got to visit......see ya

-- Posted by lamont on Sat, Jan 15, 2011, at 4:23 PM

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