Up early...Just go through reading the mornings papers...For 5 months ''The Journal News'' front page has not carried one news story on worsened world conditions, but is reduced to headlining those that feature minor local events.
If anybody with half a brain believes Obama's latest fallacy that we are striking back at ISIS and is making a sincere effort to save 50,000 trapped Kurds should be a prime candidate for a interview with Jessie Watters....
It is a sham being perpetrated on the American people who fail or do not understand or care to face reality.....2 or 3 smaller type planes bomber raids on minor targets such as a canon type weapon, or a antique tank are a sham creating misleading eye catching headlines...
The thought that America's vast power cannot destroy a force of less then 100,000 rag-tag terrorists is mind blowing...World War 2's Air General Curtis LeMay must be grave tossing in dismay by the ridiculous assumption and that Obama is so week willed...I along with any true blooded American must rage when threatened by those that talk about killing us on the White House steps....
We as history records have been challenged before but those that do so will be demolished surely when Americans, their will and spirit reawakens....
The world and its press laughs and ridicules while we fall into chaos...
The situation in Ferguson Mo.is out of control and threatens to get much worst...The ridiculous effort by inexperienced Police has all but fallen apart..
To bring in a Police Capt. of Highway Patrol, who probably has very limited experience in Crowd Control was the height of appeasement which only leads to more aggression...His yesterdays exhibition in front of a crowded church led to his exposure as a selected amateur who is probably a fine Police officer, but one that is over his head in this type situation....His speech though well intended was one that could only lead to further inflame...His performance a couple of nights ago when the 12 midnight curfew was obeyed by most, and the failure to act upon the 200 or so leading agitators that defied and left to remain was a glaring error that failed the opportunity to bring under control the ring leaders.
Those that wish to gain control our way of life style are fast gaining ground, and have passed the stage of conditioning our thought process, and are ready for the next step..
I am fully aware that there are those that will say ''There goes the Oldtimer'' again...But, please take a realistic view of the threat that is slowly but surely about to engulf us and no amount of 'Bury your head in the sand'' will make it go away...
I am a old man, and can only attempt to warn, and with history at my side wish for youth and strength to lead...
I remember well Englishman Chamberlin waving a piece of paper in his hand and declaring 'Peace in our time', and I remember well the 70 million souls that lost their lives in the turmoil that followed.....
Post by hawaii bill on Aug 18, 2014 10:53:42 GMT -5
Oldtimer at your stage of life, with the contributions you made to our society, you are entitled to ease your mind and relax. Not sure what threat you are alluding to in your post, but please remember there are media outlets, politicians of all stripes, and others who are fear mongers for a variety of reasons, ego, money, power, etc. I don't know who wishes to gain control of our way of life, but what I see in Missouri is sadly alienation and a lack of effective communication, which is nothing new in America. If I may offer some advice, enjoy Iona hoops and your family.
Oldtimer at your stage of life, with the contributions you made to our society, you are entitled to ease your mind and relax. Not sure what threat you are alluding to in your post, but please remember there are media outlets, politicians of all stripes, and others who are fear mongers for a variety of reasons, ego, money, power, etc. I don't know who wishes to gain control of our way of life, but what I see in Missouri is sadly alienation and a lack of effective communication, which is nothing new in America. If I may offer some advice, enjoy Iona hoops and your family.[/quote]
CTBILL......I enjoy my family, Iona hoops...and thank God for the will to enjoy life...I also thank him for the ability to see it through other then rose colored glasses...The view has served me well, and has helped me understand and meet its hardships that are sure to arrive...
You and others with similar feelings are certainly entitled to your mind set, but to meet and shrug off hard ships with the simplistic 'lack of effective communication' which is and has been the cause of many problems since the beginning of time...
Iona basketball is an enjoyment and big part of my life, but I am thankful for the ability to view it in it proper perspective...And can't wait for its arrival which will bring us back to lesser mindsets...
Post by hawaii bill on Aug 18, 2014 14:38:18 GMT -5
Thank you OT. I'm not sure I see life through rose colored glasses, as I am completely aware of what a tragedy the Ferguson situation is for all Americans, and that there are plenty of people to blame for the situation; nor do I shrug off hardships I encounter, but try to overcome them. I guess my question is that I don't know who you are referring to when you say "Those who wish to gain control of our way of life style are fast gaining ground, and have passed the stage of conditioning our thought process, and are ready for the next step." I'm concerned that you, who I believe is someone who's earned the right to rest and be at ease, are being unnecessarily worried by commentators with an agenda that serves only them, and doesn't reflect reality.
I guess my question is that I don't know who you are referring to when you say "Those who wish to gain control of our way of life style are fast gaining ground, and have passed the stage of conditioning our thought process, and are ready for the next step." [/quote] Ctbill
Putin is laughing at us as he prepares to invade Ukraine and continue in his quest to do the ''Fox trot'' through eastern Europe...
ISIS has almost completed their conquest to set up a terrorist state in Iraq...We slowly step by step are preparing the American people to meet this threat as those terrorist vow to kill us on the White House steps...
In Africa the men are slaughtered and the women and children are sold for sexual slavery...while its northern countries are in a stage of control by a religion whose very existence and mission is to destroy Christians who are given the choice of ''Convert or die''
Air travel is done with tight security and fear...
In our country we are conditioned by a bias controlled press that does not know impartiality but distorts and seeks to inflame those that are easily led...
As a result our country is aflame with riots and Chicago and Detroit have become killing waist lands where decent people are fleeing in droves.
Fergerson with its appeasement policy is a lost cause and that attitude will soon spread...
Our leading law enforcer will not will not enforce any laws that might tend to interfere with the Presidents agenda...
The very morality of our country is in downhill spin with a strong movement by those who will destroy it, and deciding sex becomes a problem....
Our very core of our free will is being stifled by those that think that expression of any thought that may offend should not be allowed...
Enough, or should I go on and on......
I promise that I will firmly try to make this my last post on this subject, and attempt strongly to hold my strong opinions under control...But at times they with my combative nature become uncontrollable.....
Aside....Visitors and curiosity deduction have led me to the possibility that this weekend might bring interesting basketball news...
Post by hawaii bill on Aug 19, 2014 13:00:19 GMT -5
OT you are welcome to post any opinions you have. You have a right to have them and express them as much as anyone. While our country faces threats and internal problems, personally I don't think things are worse than any other time in our history. I'm optimistic about the future.
OT, it has been my impression, that General Discussion, meant General Discussion related to Iona. I think you've hung around too many lawyers and thus are able to find a loophole in the law.
OT, it has been my impression, that General Discussion, meant General Discussion related to Iona. I think you've hung around too many lawyers and thus are able to find a loophole in the law.
59........''.A Place for Iona's fans to congregate and have discussions 'OUTSIDE' the Iona basketball world...'' If ''Related to Iona'' was not there, no amount of argument would allow it......
When I was a rookie it took a while but I soon learned to interpret as written, and not my impression or the way I wanted it to be..... There are laws that lawyers still have rulings to find what the law as written intended......
You are right, the basketball season can't come soon enough.....
250 men in their underwear were marched into the desert where they were all shot in the head and left to die and rot while Obama was on Premium Point in NEW ROCHELLE on another fund raiser...
I guess my question is that I don't know who you are referring to when you say "Those who wish to gain control of our way of life style are fast gaining ground, and have passed the stage of conditioning our thought process, and are ready for the next step."
Ctbill
Putin is laughing at us as he prepares to invade Ukraine and continue in his quest to do the ''Fox trot'' through eastern Europe...
ISIS has almost completed their conquest to set up a terrorist state in Iraq...We slowly step by step are preparing the American people to meet this threat as those terrorist vow to kill us on the White House steps...
In Africa the men are slaughtered and the women and children are sold for sexual slavery...while its northern countries are in a stage of control by a religion whose very existence and mission is to destroy Christians who are given the choice of ''Convert or die''
Air travel is done with tight security and fear...
In our country we are conditioned by a bias controlled press that does not know impartiality but distorts and seeks to inflame those that are easily led...
As a result our country is aflame with riots and Chicago and Detroit have become killing waist lands where decent people are fleeing in droves.
Fergerson with its appeasement policy is a lost cause and that attitude will soon spread...
Our leading law enforcer will not will not enforce any laws that might tend to interfere with the Presidents agenda...
The very morality of our country is in downhill spin with a strong movement by those who will destroy it, and deciding sex becomes a problem....
Our very core of our free will is being stifled by those that think that expression of any thought that may offend should not be allowed...
Enough, or should I go on and on......
I promise that I will firmly try to make this my last post on this subject, and attempt strongly to hold my strong opinions under control...But at times they with my combative nature become uncontrollable.....
Aside....Visitors and curiosity deduction have led me to the possibility that this weekend might bring interesting basketball news...
[/quote] In all seriousness... what does" and deciding sex becomes a problem...." mean?
I am reminded of the game of 'Hide and Seek' when small children would put a pillow over their head and think they are hidden from view..........
Another American head is sliced off for all the world to see, and dropped into the basket of denial...
I hate to intrude on the world of college basketball, but when will our re-entry into the real world return........You can only hide from reality until its moment strikes........
I know....There goes the Oldtimer the party pooper...but it really is 'relative to Iona Basketball', the sport world and American life...