History Lesson on Kentucky ya'll

For those of you who live in Kentucky you might find this interesting..

And for those of you who don't, YOU might also find this interesting and ya'll might learn something new .

A lesson on Kentucky history !


1792 -Kentucky was the first state on the western frontier to join the Union


1816 - (first promoted) Mammoth Cave , with 336+ miles of mapped passages, is the world's longest cave. It is 379 feet deep and contains at least 5 levels of passages.. It is second only to Niagara Falls as the most popular tourist attraction in the US. It became a National Park on July 1,1941.

1856 - The first enamel bathtub was made in Louisville.

1883 - The first electric light bulb was shown in Louisville . Thomas Alva Edison introduced his invention to crowds at the Southern Exposition.

1887 - Mother's Day was first observed in Henderson by teacher Mary S. Wilson . It became a national holiday in 1916. We do love our mommas.

1893 - 'Happy Birthday to You', probably the most sung song in the world, was written by two Louisville sisters - Mildred and Patricia Hill. A birthday hear is a big deal no matter how old you get.

Late 19th century - Bibb lettuce was first cultivated by Jack Bibb Frankfort , Kentucky

1896 - The first (known) set of all male quintuplets was born in Paducah ..We love babies and lots of them.

1934 - Cheeseburgers were first tasted at Kaelin's Restaurant in Louisville ...

1937 - The first Wigwam Village Motel, with units in the shape of a 'teepee', was built by Frank A. Redford in Cave City ...Yes, they have indoor plumbing and electric. They even have beds !

The world's largest baseball bat, a full one hundred twenty (120) feet tall and weighing 68,000 pounds, can be seen at the Louisville Slugger Museum in Louisville (Jefferson Co.). Baseball without a Louisville Slugger just wouldn't be baseball, what would you use a big stick ?

Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured only in Bowling Green .

Covington (St. Mary's Cathedral-Basilica of the Assumption) is home to the world's largest hand-blown stained glass window in existence. It measures an astounding 24 feet by 67 feet and contains 117 different figures.


The world's largest crucifix, standing at sixty (60) feet tall, is in Bardstown (Nelson Co.). They do things in a big way in Bardstown !

Fort Knox holds more than $6 billion worth of gold - the largest amount stored anywhere in the world. With today's economy that is about half now!

The JIF plant in Lexington is the world's largest peanut butter-producing facility. Elvis could not have eaten all the peanut better and Nanner sandwiches without his JIF.

Kentucky has more resort parks than any other state in the nation. We just love to relax and enjoy tourist and have a great time outdoors.

Middlesboro is the only United States city built inside a meteor crater.. CHECKED IT OUT ON GOOGLE EARTH. APPEARS TO BE ABOUT 4 1/4 MILES ACROSS AND 360 FEET DEEP.
Now that is one big HOLE In the ground!


Newport is home to The World Peace Bell, the world's largest free-swinging bell.You don't want to be in that bell-free when it rings!

Pike County is the world's largest producer of coal. That is what powers our electric and half of the eastern sea board's.

Pikeville annually leads the nation (per capita) in consumption of Pepsi-Cola. Personally, I drink coke because it is the real thing.

Post-It Notes are made exclusively in Cynthiana , Ky. How would I keep up with my life without them?

Shaker Village ( Pleasant Hill ) is the largest historic community of its kind in the United States. If you want to know what kind it is than come visit us and find out!

Christian County is 'wet', while Bourbon County is 'dry'.
('wet 'sells liquor; 'dry' does not) Talk about an oxymoron

Barren County has the most fertile land in the state. Great for growing corn to make our bourbon.

Lake Cumberland has more miles of shoreline than the state of Florida ...Eat your heart out Miami!

Kentucky is best known for its beautiful blue grass. It only looks blue! And, let us not forget about the basketball ( UK) and the Race Horses !! Kentucky derby held the second Saturday each May.

And Sunny California is no longer where the beautiful people come from, it's from under the Blue Moon of Kentucky where many of em start! Turns out us Hillbillies are Mighty Purty to Y'all!!

Celebrities Born and/or raised in KY:

George Clooney (Sexiest Man Alive)Well some folks thinks so !

Johnny Depp (Sexiest Man Alive)He is a cutie pie ..

Tom Cruise

Ashley Judd (Daughter of Naomi and sister of Winona Judd)

Nick Lachey

Kevin Ricardson (Backstreet Boy)

Brian Litrell (Backstreet Boy)

Lee Majors He was the 6 million dollar man

Muhammad Ali (Mother went to school with him in Louisville)

Victor Mature

Annie Potts ( Designing Women )

Sean Young

Dwight Yoakam (singer/actor; Sling Blade, Roswelll ,Panic Room )He really needs to lose some weight or get looser jeans !

Diane Sawyer

John Carpenter (Director)

Ned Beatty ( Back to School, Deliverance, Life )

Harry Dean Stanton (Molly Ringwald's Dad in Pretty in Pink)

Florence Henderson (Mrs Brady)

Billy Ray Cyrus (thus his daughter Miley Cyrus)

Chuck Woolery

James Best (sheriff on Dukes of Hazard )

Charles Napier ("Bureaucrat tryin to save his ass" in Rambo II)

Don and Phil Everly ( Rock singers from the 50's know better as the Everly brothers)

Naomi Judd (Ashley Judd's Momma)

Winona Judd ( Ashley Judd's sister)

Bill Monroe (Father of Bluegrass )

Tom T. Hall (For you country music fans his top hit was , (When we get behind closed doors)

John Michael Montgomery

Loretta Lynn (First Lady of Country Music)

Dwain Messer

Patti Loveless

Ricky Skaggs

Keith Whitley

Rosemary Clooney (Starred with Bing Crosby in White Christmas) Nicks Cloony's Aunt.

The Trollinger Brothers

Those famous folks are just a few of the talent we breed and rear here in Kentucky.

And then there more interesting things about this state..............For example, Below are some 'rules for rural ' Kentucky '.


THE RULES OF RURAL KENTUCKY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Listen up City Slickers!

1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot and we don't want to see your shorts or your butts.

2. Turn your cap right, your head isn't crooked and there isn't anything to see behind you, unless it's my foot kicking your rear end.

3. Let's get this straight; it's called a 'dirt road.' I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust and dirt on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way. My Ford F250 can drive right over you. By the way it is 4 wheel drive.

4. Those hairy critters in the fields are Cows . They're live steaks. That's why they smell funny to you. But they smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? Rt. 80 goes east and west, I-75 goes north and south. Pick one.

5. So you have a $60,000 car. We're impressed.We have $150,000 corn pickers and hay balers that are driven only 3 weeks a year.

6. So every person in Southern Kentucky waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept. Just raise your hand and move it back and forth, smile and folks might think your one of us.

7. If that cell phone rings while an 8-point buck and 3 does are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time. It is called Kentucky wind-edge and we all know how to use it.

8. Yeah, we eat taters & gravy, beans & cornbread. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available, at the corner bait shop.

9. The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.

10. We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of age.

11. No, there's no 'vegetarian special' on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.

12. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup..

13. You bring 'coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over ice.

14. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.

15. We have a whole ton of folks in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. So don't mess with us. If you do, you will get whipped by the best..

16. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity-thump crap ain't music, anyway. We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers. Refer back to #1.

17. 4 inches isn't a blizzard - it's a flurry. Drive like you got some sense in it, and DON'T take all our bread, milk, and bleach from the stores. This ain't Alaska, worst case you may have to live a whole day without croissants. The pickups with snow blades will have you out the next day. News Flash buy a freezer and pack it full. No harm in being prepared.

18. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain!

I hope you liked your history lesson for today and ya'll come back, now ya hear!

Bill Johnson for U.S. Senate Final Press Release

It is with great sadness I make this blog entry . Apparently electing a politician has come down to who has the most money not who is the best man or woman for the job .

BILL JOHNSON FOR U.S. SENATE
For Immediate Release March 10, 2010

Contact: Bill Johnson
270-847-6511 / bill@kentuckybill.com

TIME TO EXIT THE RACE FOR U.S. SENATE
May the Best Man Win

ELKTON —Kentucky GOP Candidate Bill Johnson today issued the following statement regarding his decision to exit the U.S. Senate race.

“Magellan Strategies completed a poll for the campaign on Tuesday evening.  The results were not encouraging for a continued run. It is time to gracefully and honorably exit the race for the U.S. Senate.

“I have no regrets. Spending time with men like Bob Heft (50 Star American Flag designer) and Dr. Alan Keyes (Pro-life advocate) has enriched my life.  Talking with Kentucky’s Republican congressman during the past few months reassures me that good people are fighting hard for America.  I am happy to say that we have some outstanding men and women serving at the state level, many of them have given me words of encouragement.  And meeting conservative men and women across the state of Kentucky has renewed my faith that America will again head back to the Constitution.

“Trey and Rand are both good men.  I have decided to remain neutral for now and clear of endorsements.  Regardless of who wins the primary, I offer my full support to helping that candidate become our next U.S. Senator from Kentucky.

“I will spend the next few months relaxing and enjoying time with my family.  I humbly thank all my supporters and volunteers for their efforts.  My goal was to be your public servant in Washington but perhaps another opportunity will emerge in the future.  I look forward to your continued friendship.  Please stay in touch.  Best Regards, Bill”

STAND TALL SENATOR JIM BUNNING

BILL JOHNSON FOR U.S. SENATE
For Immediate Release March 1, 2010

Contact: Bill Johnson
270-847-6511 / bill@kentuckybill.com

STAND TALL SENATOR JIM BUNNING
Bunning Pitches a Perfect Game

ELKTON —Kentucky GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Johnson today issued the following statement regarding Jim Bunning’s decision to block further deficit spending.

“I support Senator Jim Bunning. Frankly, unemployment benefits are currently 99 weeks or almost two years. While I support extending the benefits for a short period of time longer, we must find a way to pay for those benefits. I do not support extending unemployment benefits beyond two years.

“Even Germany limits unemployment benefits to one year. Benefits here in America are exceeding those offered in the most liberal countries of Europe. Two years of government support is not a safety net. It is an entitlement program. I am tired of paying for entitlement programs that continue well beyond a compassionate need.

“I am unemployed having refused a company move to Houston, Texas. I am on Cobra, spending my savings (to live and campaign), but still standing confidently in my abilities. I don’t want government help and I have not taken unemployment benefits. I want the government out of my way so the economy will recover.

“Getting rid of the Department of Education would free up $45 billion per year. Getting rid of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would free up $10.5 billion per year. It is time to draw the line. Stand tall Senator Bunning. You are pitching a perfect game.”

Trey Grayson / Bill Johnson Joint Press Release !!!

Friends of Trey Grayson / Johnson Senate Committee Joint Press Release

For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Contact: Nate Hodson (Friends of Trey Grayson)
(859) 757-4349 / nate@treygrayson.com

Contact: Jennifer Walker (Johnson Senate Committee)
(270) 604-1164 / press@kentuckybill.com



Rand Paul’s False Claims on Abortion Don’t Match His Previous Statements


Florence, Kentucky –

Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Businessman Bill Johnson, both Republican candidates for U.S. Senate issued the following response today to the claims contained in Rand Paul’s radio ad on the topic of abortion:

“There’s no ‘probably’ when it comes to the issue of partial birth abortion among Kentucky pro-life activists,” said Grayson. “Whether it’s Bill Johnson or myself, Kentuckians deserve to know who can be counted on to protect life and stand up for our conservative values in the race for U.S. Senate.”

“Rand Paul denies it now, but I’ve heard him say that he supports allowing individual states to decide the issue of abortion. He describes himself as a Constitutional conservative, but he ignores the 14th Amendment to the Constitution that guarantees our rights to life, liberty and property. Life should be protected at all levels of Government, including the Federal level,” said Bill Johnson.

While Rand Paul claims to be pro-life, he has in the past voiced support for allowing states to decide the issue and has opposed federal regulation of abortion. Rand Paul in his own words:

“But he [Paul] was more evasive when it came to some social issues like abortion and gay marriage. He said he believes marriage is between a man and woman but wouldn’t say how he’d vote on such issues in the Senate, instead saying such matters should be left up to states.” (Ronnie Ellis, “Paul Touts Fundraising Success, Stakes Positions On Federal Issues,” The McCreary County [KY] Record, 10/20/09)

“And on abortion, Paul expressed discomfort with federal laws but said he “probably” would have voted for a federal ban on a procedure that has been called partial-birth abortion by its opponents.” (Joe Gerth, “Can Paul win Kentucky Senate Race?”, The Courier-Journal, 10/19/2009)

“I think we should make Roe v. Wade part of our philosophy as far as states’ rights - in believing that states should have the prerogative over this.” (Rand Paul Speaking in Jessamine County , 9/3/2009)

"I would introduce and support legislation to send Roe v. Wade back to the states." (Rand Paul Speaking in Paducah , 5/9/2009)

"Libertarian would be a good description," Rand Paul told CNN, "because libertarians believe in freedom in all aspects of your life – your economic life as well as your social life as well as your personal life." (CNN’s Political Ticker, 5/4/2009)

“Paul’s father, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is a strong states’ rights advocate who wants the federal government out of people’s lives. He opposes federal drug laws and says the U.S. government should not outlaw gay marriage because only churches should be in the marriage business. During a conference call Friday, Rand Paul, a Bowling Green ophthalmologist, talked around some of those questions and others, perhaps signaling that he knows his positions on such issues might be a tough sell to Kentucky Republicans. He prefers to talk about fiscal issues, allowing him to ride a populist wave that erupted after the nation’s economy went bust, prompting federal bailouts.” (Joseph Gerth, Op-Ed, “Can Paul Win Kentucky Senate Race?” The [Louisville, KY] Courier-Journal, 10/19/09)


“[T]he Paul campaign issued the following response: . . . . ‘Reconciling Rand’s positions with Kentucky voters is easy. Kentucky is a socially conservative state which mostly upholds Christian values. If we protect states’ rights as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, then we protect Kentucky values from Californians or Vermonters or out-of-control Congressional Democrats and President Obama. Kentucky voters want and deserve to have their rights protected by Rand Paul’s strict constructionist understanding of the United States Constitution.’ David Adams, campaign manager.” (Joe Arnold, ABC Affiliate WHAS’s Political Blog, www.beloblog.com/WHAS_Blogs/PoliticalBlogger , Posted 10/20/09)


Middlesboro Daily News: What about instances of rape or incest or where the outcome may not be death, but severe medical problems for the mother or child. Do you think that in these cases the decision should be left to the government rather than the families? Paul: In cases of rape, trying to prevent pregnancies is obviously the best thing. The morning-after pill works successfully most of the time. Ultimately we do better if we do have better education about family planning. With partial-birth abortion, there were five women who testified that it threatened their life. It wasn’t completely true in all cases. They were non-viable babies. They were babies with awful genetic mutations that were not going to survive, and I tend to think we let nature take its course. (Lorie Settles, “US Senate Hopeful Rand Paul Visits Middlesboro ,” The Middlesboro Daily News, 1/26/10)

Bill Johnson beholden to Kentucky voters only !

BILL JOHNSON FOR U.S. SENATE
For Immediate Release February 24, 2010

Contact: Bill Johnson
270-847-6511/ bill@kentuckybill.com

JOHNSON COMMENTS ON JOINT PRESS RELEASE

ELKTON — Kentucky GOP Senate Candidate Bill Johnson today issued the following statement about the joint Friends of Trey Grayson/Johnson Senate Committee press release:

“I will remain my own candidate in this Republican primary race for the U.S. Senate. Dr. Paul agrees with my positions on fiscal issues and Mr. Grayson agrees with my positions on social/moral issues. However, I stand alone on matters of energy independence and the defense of our nation; both critical to voters of Kentucky

“As a veteran and business leader experienced in the field of energy and national defense, I have the background necessary to lead in the U.S Senate. As a Friend of Coal, I will work to eliminate the Federal Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and return those responsibilities to the states. We need to mine for coal, drill for oil, and build power plants right here in Kentucky. Voters can trust that as a veteran who defended our nation in the first gulf war, I will always stand strong on national defense and border protection.

“The May 18th Primary is critical to our future. We need a U.S. Senator who is correct on all the issues important to Kentucky.”

Bill Johnson is the only real Conservative running for this seat in Kentucky! Please visit his web site and decide for yourself
http://www.kentuckybill.com

Bill Johnson Lincoln day Dinner in Spencer county Kentucky

Bill Johnson was well received at the Lincoln day Dinner in Spencer county Kentucky last night. My good friend Kelly reported!

Bill spoke well, even though he only had a short time to get his message out...about 3:30 minutes. He was interrupted a few times by applause (which eats into your time); the abortion. Right to Life Amendment, was received the loudest! Tax reform, elimination of the IRS and the EPA, term limits and his education position were homeruns as well. Kelly also told me we have Bill video taped so you will all eventually get to see him.

Now for Randy-Dandy Paul . He had a CNN crew (camera-man, his assistant and what could have been a producer) following him around. They are allegedly co-opting to produce a documentary. I got the impression that some of the attendees were not so pleased by the grandiosity of this activity. The CNN producer was impressed by Bill's (skin in the game) self-financing. He talked with Garrad See about this.

Randy Dandy Paul's speech included pork spending, balanced budgets, signed onto DeMint's proposed balanced budget act, term limits....then proceeds to prop himself up by telling
the audience about how far in the lead...19 points...he is, how he's the grassroot choice....(I believe he is delusional about what a "grassroots movement'" is they generally don't have millions of dollars and a famous daddy) than he goes on to say , he has all the momentum....and he has the demonstrated money making machine ( Rand sure seems to love money that is about all he talks about) with all his supposedly hype and money he can bring the needed attention to Kentucky. Why do we need attention ? Or is it him who is seeking the attention! He must think he is a rich rock star I guess. Apparently he is becoming a legend in his own mind.
He also went on about how great it is to be endorsed by Sarah Palin and that endorsement is the greatest thing that a Republican candidate can get.What Good ole' Rand Paul dose not realize yet is by endorsing him she has lost a great deal of support here in Kentucky and nationwide. I guess they will both get that memo soon enough.



Here in Kentucky we care most about what matters and life is one of the most important issue Kentuckians care about. Everywhere Bill goes he is well received by Kentuckians because he has the heart of a Kentuckian . A vote for Bill is going to be a vote to return Kentucky back to our real roots of, “Conservatives’ “

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State Sovereignty Resolution Rally Rand Paul a NO SHOW!!!!

On Thursday last week January 21, 2010 hundreds of Kentuckians joined together in a common goal to support HR 54 bill grafted by Representative Stan Lee (R) BR54/HR10 Kentucky state sovereignty bill and supported by other representatives from around Kentucky. We all gathered to show support for the sovereignty of Kentucky in the rotunda at our state capital in Frankfort... The rain did not deter those that understand the significance should such a bill be past. There were several guest speakers one was Leland Conway a talk show host from Lexington. There was a good turn out despite the rain.

Rand Paul says he in behind this bill and many of his supporters rant and rave about how much he wanted this bill past but did not see any significance in attending this important event. So, Rand why the no show for this bill? Although he did have supporters there handing out Paul campaign paraphnilia. They all wore those black hats and t-shirts.

No One from the Trey Grayson camp bother to show!

This tells me Paul nor Grayson really don’t care about Kentucky nor its citizens their only goal is to win in the primary this coming April.

Mock Bill displayed at the State Sovereignty Resolution Rally


On the other hand we have Bill Johnson who drove from Elkron, Kentucky in the pouring down rain to attend this rally. He was greeted by his supporters including myself and many others!

Bill Johnson signs and adds his name to the list in support of sovereignty bill HR54



Bill proves daily he is concerned about Kentucky and its citizens because he is one of them just like you and me. He didn’t speak at the rally, he was there to support it just like the other hundreds of Kentucky folks that braved the pouring down rain to stand together on this issue.

So, folks tell me who is the real Kentuckian here and who deserves the votes of Kentuckians in the April primary? I support Bill Johnson and if you don’t than do yourself a favor and learn more about him on his web site and while you are there join his special forces and let’s get this REAL Kentuckian , business man , gulf war vet elected as our next state senator from Kentucky. Did I tell you, his is the real grassroots campaign? No outsiders, no big money, no daddy to lean on, no uncle Mitch to ask favors from!

http://www.kentuckybill.com

Bill Johnson Congratulates Brown on Victory

Bill Johnson for United States Senate
For Immediate Release
Contact
Jennifer Walker
Press Secretary
207-604-1164
press@kentuckybill.com

January 19, 2010

JOHNSON CONGRATULATES BROWN ON VICTORY

ELKTON — Kentucky U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Johnson issued the following statement regarding the victory of Republican Scott Brown in the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts:

“Congratulations to the underdog Scott Brown on his hard-fought and well deserved victory. The people of Massachusetts believe the country is heading in the wrong direction under the Obama administration, and said so with their votes. Washington, can you hear us now?”

Bill Johnson is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from Kentucky. Johnson is a Gulf War veteran, businessman and concerned citizen fighting against the nonsense coming out of Washington. He stands for limited government, low taxes, strong military, gun ownership, marriage between one man and one woman, and believes life begins at conception. Johnson is committed to returning our great nation to the conservative values of Ronald Reagan.

Johnson Welcomes Grayson to Senate Race

January 14, 2010

JOHNSON WELCOMES GRAYSON TO SENATE RACE

ELKTON — U.S. Senate Candidate Bill Johnson issued the follow statement on the filing of Trey Grayson to run for U.S. Senate:

“Washington has found an establishment-friendly candidate to back in Mr. Grayson. We won’t hold his youth and lack of private sector and military experience against him. He is looking to continue his political career, and we welcome him to the Senate race.

“The race is shaping up to be a grassroots Reagan conservative versus two Goliaths. The Washington machine has chosen Grayson. Ron Paul’s libertarian movement has funded his son Rand. I will simply rely on the people of Kentucky for support.

“On Election Day, the voters will have clear choices on where to place their trust.”

Mommy

My good friend at Mommy summed up very well what Rand Paul and his out of state supporters are doing .. here is a portion of what she had to say . click mommy to finish the article at the end of this post .

Rand Paul's Astroturf
The man who claims to be the tea party candidate in Kentucky's GOP primary, is having trouble drumming up support from among the grassroots here. There are many reasons for this which I will list below. The campaign's response is to bring in "fake grassroots" from outside the state. A new astroturfing group with the Rand Paul campaign as administrator has set up shop on Facebook. In March, out-of-state Paul supporters will travel here to work for the Paul campaign in what is being billed as Rand Paul's Spring Break in Kentucky.

Why don't grassroots conservatives in Kentucky support Rand Paul?

Political Nepotism -- People are turned off by the fact that Paul is riding his father's coattails. For instance, Gun Owners of America has admitted that the fact that he is Ron Paul's son was part of their criteria for endorsement. A great many of Rand Paul's endorsements are from people and groups who have previously endorsed his father. Rand Paul does not seek to serve Kentuckians by promoting the principles we value. His intent is to promote his father's agenda. In May of 2009, Rand Paul stated (emphasis mine):

"I know that third party candidates can’t win in KY. Although I’m a Libertarian at heart, I’ve decided to run as a Republican. Once I win I’ll be able to promote my father’s principles and work towards reforming the Republican party."

Flip-Flops and Obfuscation -- He's learning that libertarianism doesn't fly here, so he offers watered down speech on abortion, refusing to back off his father's agenda on the matter, but claims to be the pro-life candidate in the race. (His father has voted 56% pro-life according to National Right to Life.) He's been accused of scrubbing his website more than once. Once in regard to the Patriot Act and again in regard to Gitmo.

Alienating the Religious Right -- The Paul campaign has said they won't be engaging with the religious right as questions have been coming about his positions on abortion, releasing drug offenders and expanding gambling.

Ambivalence about genuine racism -- The fact that he is supported by the "White Power" movement has raised, unfortunatey, few eyebrows, but when it was learned that he actually hired a racist to be his campaign coordinator, the damage was palpable.

Out-of -State Support -- The very fact that most of Paul's support has been coming from outside Kentucky is a turn-off to Kentucky voters. The more Kentucky's voters are turned off, the more reason the Paul campaign has to send in astro-turfers.

The Grayson campaign, backed by the McConnell machine, was doomed from the start, no matter how many polls he throws out saying otherwise. Read the rest here :

Mommy

America never knowingly accepted socialism

"The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of 'liberalism' they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened."
-- Norman Thomas, 1948 Socialist candidate for President

I chose the above quote because it appears that this above statement has nearly come to pass in my generation. I am 55 years old. I grew up during the hippy movement of the 60’s and 70’s, one of the biggest anti government, toss out your morals, burn your bras, disobey your parents, do drugs the more the merrier and give out sex as if it were candy, anti war, anti nukes, hang up those outdated values and forget responsibility. It was an era of total rebellion among the youth against the authorities of parents and the establishment. One mantra was,” if it feels good do it” another,” stick it to the man” Protests were in vogue. We were taught be suspicious of everyone and everything. The public school systems were in full swing "dumbing" down its pupils. Johnny was no longer in need of learning how to read and Mary had no need of learning how to write. Social grade promotions were normal if you failed they still passed you, no one needed to earn grades. College entrance exams like the SAT test where shaved by as much as twenty points to allow certain minority students entrance. Education no longer focused on the needs of the individual but the group as a whole thus socialism took a deep root. We were being taught socialism in the guise of education , in order to be accepted you acted, thought and were taught to be apart of the group or you simply were not accepted.

The word,” sedition”, comes to mind when I think back on my teenage and college years. We were a generation taught in our schools by teachers who were indoctrinated in college to teach socialism. The media did their part by glamorizing this was the right thing to do. .Got to be hip or you are not cool The communist had infiltrated our colleges disguised as professors and those graduates took jobs as teachers in the public school all around the country. The nightly news began to lean towards the more liberal views and made sure it was viewed from that perspective. Movie stars like Jane Fonda sided with the communist of North Viet Nam and was proud of kicking and spitting on soldiers coming home from war in airports. These events were paraded on the T.V. nightly and it was rare that anyone complained. The silent majority were applaud but they said nothing and they did nothing.I believe this was one of the biggest commencements of the principal push towards socialism ever to be enacted in America and its impact is the results we are witnessing today. The best example I can think of is Barak Hussein Obama seated in the Oval office of the White House.

A large number of those seated in the House and Senate today are some of the same people that participated in the flower child, hippy movement. Nevertheless, they were voted into office and given power to governor us. I have often wondered if anyone ever checked out the conduct of those they voted for prior to their political careers. Past dealings show a lot about a person’s present character. Ever heard of the old saying," a leopard never changes their spots"?


Along with each new bill that is passed into law there is a yet another small annihilation of our freedoms; all the while eroding the heart of the Constitution and our liberties as citizens. Last year millions of guilt ridden Americans were driven greatly out of shame and voted for “Change “and that is what we got and about all we have left in our pockets.
I personally have no guilt nor will I accept it as a reason to vote for anyone running for an office. I vote for men and women with character and good judgment. I never owned a slave nor did anyone in my family, so why would I feel guilty for a problem inherited by America from our predecessors. I also voted for a Black man for president as a matter of fact he was a write in candidate here on our ballot in Kentucky. I still voted for him not because I felt any shame or guilt but because he holds the same kinds of morals and values as I do. His character is like gold and he is steadfast in his convictions. He has never falter nor wavered about what he stands for that man is Dr. Alan Keyes. He was abandoned by the Republican Party because he would not bend to the politics as usual stasis quo mentality that has taken deep roots in the party. It felt good not to hold my nose and cast a vote for a liberal posing as a conservative, one of the RINO’s that has infiltrated the Republican Party. I am referring John McCain.



I have heard it said,” you can’t tell the difference in the parties’ any longer”, and I agree you can’t. Just because someone changes parties’ dose not mean they have changed their hearts, their convictions or what they acknowledge as truthful. It is because they see an advantage either of gaining power or money to advance their own careers of course this might not be true in every case. I know there are true conversions that spend relentless hours working towards to good of our nation. I am one of them, but for the majority the change is in their registration voter card and in fact it is done for their own political gain and not a sincere conversion of the person. Consequently, the outcome is liberal Republicans running for office being back by the GOP and than being elected solely because they have an R beside their name on the ballots. We have to face the facts Americans are rather naive when it comes to politicians. Millions of dollars are spent each election both from the Republicans and Democrats. After all hardly any of them fulfill the empty promises they make while they are bidding for our votes. Do they? Think about it. Political speeches are designed to entice and excite the listeners and rarely give an honest illustration of the candidate.

Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. Become an educated voter; truthfully get to know the whole candidate before you cast that precious vote. Ask questions. Look them in the eyes while they answer you. Take a fine tooth comb to them like you would a dog with fleas and you might discover that they aren’t at all who they are portraying while bidding for your vote.

This is why I support a Bill Johnson. He is not a career Politician nor is he seeking power and money. He is running his campaign strictly from grassroots efforts. I have personally stuck his feet to the fire on every issue I can think of from health care to foreign policy and he stands firm on his convictions. He does not support government run health care nor does he believe we should be soft on present dangers out side the United States nor inside that could potentially cause us harm. He is a gulf war vet, business man husband, father and Christian who loves his country and with your vote he can help stop the nonsense coming out of Washington.
I urge you to take an honest look at this man he is the real deal here in Kentucky for the U.S. Senate seat.
We do live in perilous and dangerous times and we need someone with a strong sense of commitment and dedication that will not buckle under pressure.
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Pandering for the conservative vote in Kentucky

We all know politics can be a dirty game and even here in Kentucky we have those that are cloaked as a Republican’s but at heart are Libertarians or liberals that have infiltrated the Republican Party. Every state has its RINOS, (republican in name only) of course if you look into their voting records it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see what they really are. Ron Paul sure duped many Texans and found himself elected; now his son Rand thinks he can pull the wool over the eyes of conservative Republicans here as well in the Kentucky race for U.S. Senate. Trey Grayson sold out the GOP years ago and continues to sell out his fellow Kentuckians. There is a lot of folk’s pandering for the conservative vote in the coming 2010 elections in every state .Let’s look at some facts about the so called pro-life stand Rand Paul takes.

For those who believe Rand Paul is pro-life.....

from the Courier-Journal:

And on abortion, Paul expressed discomfort with federal laws but said he “probably” would have voted for a federal ban on a procedure that has been called partial-birth abortion by its opponents. ( probably?? So he thinks it might be a bad idea to suck the brains out of a child during delivery!!! I think they call that murder!


Of course there is this, too:


He acknowledged such a position conflicts with his states-rights position but said, “Some things may be so primary that we have to consider protection at the federal level.”Primary?? So the right to live is a primary issue!! Here I was thinking it was a God given right and let me see don’t that old document called the Constitution say something about “unalienable rights of Life, Liberty and Property”?
If Rand can’t decide what he believes even before the primaries that what kinds of decisions will he make if he were to be elected? Maybe he could just not vote at all like many of them do. A senator’s vote can’t be” undecided” like an internet poll.

Rand is counting on the younger generation to cast their uninformed ballots for him because he talks a good talk and says exactly what they want to here. No matter how you slice it he is still his fathers son.


We have a little known” Reagan conservative” also running for U.S. Senator here in Kentucky and he isn’t running on his fathers coat tail of connections, or pandering to the beliefs he does not hold himself , he is running simply because he loves his country and because he cares about Kentucky and understands the socialistic agenda that has been set by the new administration in Washington . His name is Bill Johnson. Before you cast your vote in May next year please do yourself and your fellow Kentuckians a small favor and check out all the candidates’ before you vote. I for one support Bill Johnson for U.S. Senate. He is a solid “Reagan conservative” like most Republicans here in Kentucky.

Bill Johnson’s key stands on the important issues are:

1.Pro-life life begins at conception: will push for a personhood amendment
2.Strong military / peace through strength
3.Private healthcare/ Government should not be involved
4.Abundance of energy using Kentucky resources
5.Traditional values/ Marriage is between one man and one woman
6.Pro-Israel / a Jewish state
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