Martial Law

For the most part I have never been much of a fan of martial law. So much power in the wrong hands denying people of their basic liberties that is the basis for my distrust. However, I think the saying goes "Drastic times call for drastic measures."
Per wikipedia
"Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated region(s) on an emergency basis—and often, but not necessarily, only temporarily—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively (e.g., maintain order and security, and provide essential services), or when there are extensive riots or protests, or when the disobedience of the law becomes wide-spread."

Mostly everything I cover on this blog is about either the state of Tennessee or the United States. This is going to be an exception to that. Because the actions or lack of that nation of Mexico makes in the near future are going to greatly effect both Texas and other states of the United States. Currently, I think the state of Texas needs to put the National Guard on our border with Mexico. And the answer is "No, this has nothing to due with illegal immigration."

This is about the blood that is being spilled in the border town of Ciudad Juarez. While many in the USA were watching the Grammy Awards tonight 13 people aged 15-20yrs were killed. These were just kids. They weren't the first and they wont be the last. Over 15,000 people have been killed in Mexico in drug cartel incidents in the last 3 years. This violence will spread to our country if Mexico doesn't stop it.
You can read more about this incident here Armed Men Kill 13 Students at Party in Mexican Border City - AOL News

I have never cared much about "illegal drugs" or "the war drugs". For the most part I don't care what adults do in their home. (Notice I said adults, not children. Children should always be protected.) I don't care if an adult drinks a 6 pack of beer, a fifth of Jack, or smokes a joint. I don't care. Just don't get in your car and drive. Most importantly don't be around kids!

At this moment though, I believe those guns and their bullets were funded by drugs bought in the USA. That bothers me. No, not from any guilt on my part. I have not taking illegal drugs or smoked marajuana. I can barely take the medicine a doctor prescribes me. I was never willing to take that chance with my life. Now more than ever, our country needs to make a serious decision regarding. We should either legalize it, thus putting the cartels out of business. Or we need to ramp up the DEA (oh I don't like that idea) or another government agency to make sure that not 1 oz not 1 drop of any illegal substance comes into this nation. Because until either one of those is done, people will keep buyin the drugs and cartels will become more and more powerful. Taking more and more lives and "turf" until we are forced to implement Martial Law in the United States.

Feel Good Friday 01/15/10

If you got worries, then you're like me.
Don't worry now, I won't hurt you.
And,if you got worries, then you're like me.
Don't worry now, I won't desert you.

And, If you get a chance, you put your dancing shoes on.
The country's calling, and thats where I'm going.
Don't know if you're in my way, but, I'll take you along.
I'll take you along.

It is Feel Good Friday!! Might sound odd but, I heard this song on commercial. And I liked IT! The singer is Langhorne Slim the song "Worries". Enjoy!

Idava

Feel Good Friday 01/08/10

It's Feel Good Friday. It would also have been Elvis' 75 Birthday!! Even after all these years he is still missed. There has never been another like him. He was a force of nature. Graceland will be having celebrations all weekend. Click here for more details http://www.elvis.com/graceland/calendar/elvis_birthday.asp

2010 Look Out 'Cause Here I am

I was talking with a friend tonight about this past year and the one we have just entered. He told me that my Aunt would not want for me to keep being sad, to keep greiving, she would want better than that for me. He was right. I know exactly what she would say to me, something that I had once said to her.
She was planning a party for all the family to come and have a good time. HA! I have a large Italian family, "expect someone to piss someone else off" is always on the menu. But this day was important. We all knew that everyone had to get along that day. So, I told my Aunt 2 things that we were going to tell everyone before they came. The first was that if anyone starting anything that I would stand up and start telling all of that person's secrets. Yes, I would do it with out a second thought! The other thing we told people who didn't want to be around everyone besides "too bad" was "Put your big girl panties on and suck it up!!". My Aunt got such a kick out of that saying. She kinda had her own way of saying things. So, she would say " Put your big girl panties on and suck it in!!".
So, to 2010, look out 'cause here I am, I have "put my big girl panties on and sucked it in!"!!

Hello 2010

If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes and look at the day
You'll see things in a different way

Happy New Year Everyone! Bonus--- It is also Feel Good Friday!! I like this song a lot. It reminds me of happier times, the Clinton years. Life was good then but this was Clinton's theme song. Why? Probably because the 80's were so hard on our country. Here we are again, so let's hope for a better tomorrow!