Politcally Incorrect...and loving it!

The Constitution grants us as citizens many rights. Apparently, while no one was watching, one got added. It is the right to not be offended by anyone or anything. At least that's how it seems these days. You can't utter a single sentence in public anymore without having to worry who's listening and who's going to be offended. Evidently we have the freedom of speech, as long as everyone agrees. This new thinking has seaped into the very core of the media today. Don Imus got fired because he used a "racial slur". Maybe he did, and maybe that sort of backyard, insensitive sort of garage humor is what drew people to listen. Instead of letting the free market decide if he was worth listening to, the proverbial knee jerk of an entire nation swept him off the air like a feather in a hurricane. We as Americans have lost one of our most basic motor functions - turning the channel. If you don't like it, DON'T LISTEN. Seems so simple, doesn't it?


Political correctness WILL and already is destroying America. Schools have taken away competition, cause little Timmy might get his feelings hurt if he loses. We've forgotten how the pain of failure drive us towards greatness. "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." - Henry Ford. Feelings have gotten in the way of common sense for so long now that most of the time, we don't even notice anymore. Don't hire the most qualified person for the job, hire this guy cause he's a "minority". If the most qualified guy happens to be a minority, good for him. But in my book, hard work and sacrifice trumps the color of your skin or where you were born. Otherwise, we might as well elect Hillary Clinton already and become socialists. That's where we're headed if we don't wake up.

So this Christmas(holiday season) in my home, we will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ(insert deity here) while we sing Christmas Carols(seasonal tunes). We will kiss(greet in an asexual manner) under the mistletoe as we sip eggnog(virgin, of course) by the fire(non carbon-emitting picture on recycled paper). Santa will be HO-HO-HOing(except in Australia) with Frosty in the North Pole(yep, it's still there, Al Gore) making toys(carbon offsets) for all the good(and/or behaviorally medicated) little boys and girls.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!!

Eosiniphilic Esophagitus/Gastroenteritis

At 13 months old, my son Brandon was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Eosiniphilic Esophagitus. This disease causes certain white blood cells(eosiniphils) in Brandon’s digestive tract to attack the tissue in his esophagus and intestines anytime allergy-triggering foods are introduced. These attacks cause his digestive tract to become swollen and irritated to the point that it is nearly impossible to tolerate any food or drink by mouth. Compounding these problems are the fact that Brandon has severe allergic reactions to ingredients that are found in most food products, namely milk, eggs, wheat, soy and peanuts. Brandon’s diagnosis was made when, in March 2005, he began to refuse any and all fluids by mouth. He would still eat baby food sparingly, but clearly was not getting the nourishment he needed. After a few days, he got dehydrated badly enough to require hospitalization. After 8 days at Children’s Hospital with no explanation of what was happening, we finally got a diagnosis - EE/EG.

The next five months consisted of a carefully regimented diet of foods that we hoped he would not react to. In August, an endoscopy was performed to check the condition of his digestive tract. The results showed that the condition had worsened. The decision was made to bypass the esophagus completely by inserting a feeding tube into his stomach. We currently feed him a formula called Elecare through this tube. Elecare gives him the most basic "stuff" that he needs to be nourished. He is now also able to eat baby food squash and bananas, cheerios, white grape juice and the occasional Dum-Dum sucker.

Brandon has endoscopies every three months or so to check the condition of his esophagus and stomach. The goal is to introduce one ingredient at a time and then scope his system to see how it reacts. If the scope comes back clear, he can add that ingredient to his diet. Until this process produces enough foods to keep him nourished without the formula, we will have to continue feeding him through the tube in his stomach. To learn more about this disease, go to the link for the CURED FOUNDATION, a non-profit organization that raises money for continued research on this disorder.http://www.curedfoundation.org/

Introduction

Well, here goes. I've never done one of these before but I got a lot to say. You can listen if you want...if not, see ya. Most of these posts will be about the state of our nation, where I think we've gone wrong and where I think we're headed. I'm a conservative who believes in rewarding hard work and the freedom to choose your own destiny. I believe in small government and the power of capitalism. I believe that it's up to parents to raise our kids - not government schools. I believe the price of freedom is sacrafice and have the deepest respect for all our military heroes. I believe in the second ammendment. I believe in replacing our oppressive, burdensome tax code with the FairTax. Tune in...I'll do my best to post frequently and would love to have some feedback.