ADDRESSING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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ADDRESSING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
Surely we can agree that if something is illegal it should be vigorously opposed by the body that declared it to be illegal and, further, that it is not desirable to grant automatic citizenship to children of illegal immigrants. Addressing the matter of the large body of illegal immigrants now inhabiting our country, apparently blessed by those within our government who are responsible for attempting to enforce our laws. Including immigration laws. Now we citizens are being subjected to a barrage of information about creating new laws (patterned on the failed 1986 law?) to readdress previously failed policies. May Linden suggest a completely different approach? What if we solicited solution input to this baffling situation from a small number of those who are currently making the attempt to become legal citizens through the intricate steps our government bureaucrats demand. A small number from those within each year of the process (which sometimes lasts over ten years) combined with a small number from each year following the granting of citizenship could possibly provide thoughts completely new to those now attempting to address this problem. Regardless, enforcement of current law has to be the starting point.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Wednesday brought biscuits and gravy at Chick-fil-A followed by picking up my mail (junk) and resuming my current writing project. Had a nice talk with Brian also. The evening brought dinner and a study at church.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “WHY NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT???” is concerned with my January 2012 run for the presidency in New Hampshire. . On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I ONLY KNOW MY HEART IS BROKE ” is a song about the trials that come to many people. The picture shown while the song plays  is of me, Rubye, and three of my grandkids when they were young. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU

Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168

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MONEY WELL SPENT?

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MONEY WELL SPENT?
Several news sources commented Tuesday about our President flying to Las Vegas to speak about immigration matters (a lesser number commented that the cost of the flight to U.S. taxpayers amounts to one and a half million dollars.) If Linden’s calculator is correct, that cost is equal to the amount of taxes paid by 300 taxpayers contributing $5,000.00 each. However, if we calculate the damage done to the taxpayer, such as contributing planes and tanks to the unsteady regime in Egypt, when the President stays in Washington, maybe it is worth a million and a half bucks a day to have him out of town.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Tuesday was a dingy day outside so I just picked up my mail and went by Pier 14 for a minute and was inside the rest of the day. Did a lot of writing and watched a movie.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “WHY NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT???” is concerned with my January 2012 run for the presidency in New Hampshire. . On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I ONLY KNOW MY HEART IS BROKE ” is a song about the trials that come to many people. The picture shown while the song plays  is of me, Rubye, and three of my grandkids when they were young. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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GUN CONTROL MATTERS

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GUN CONTROL MATTERS
As the efforts of the democrats and their bootlicking toadies in the media continue to curtail the freedom of the American people, it seemed like the time I should address the gun control subject again. The following links address that subject better than Linden ever could. I have presented the Gratia-Hupp video before…the sound is poor but the freedom message is pure. The refresher course presents thoughts of others. The Feinstein portion serves to illustrate basic dishonesty. The Glock ad illustrates a Boy Scout maxim.
DR. GRATIA–HUPP ON GUN CONTROL EFFECT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sEYGcXSmpQ
A FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE:
http://www.commonsenseevaluation.com/2013/01/22/firearms-refresher-course/
FEINSTEIN’S GUN BILL EXEMPTS –HER:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/feinstein-gun-control-bill-exempt-government-officials_697732.html
A GLOCK AD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsVCHE7ayPE
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Undoubtedly the high point of Monday for me was having a bagel, coffee, and conversation with a friend at Panera Bread. It was a gloomy, rainy day and I spent practically all of it inside while being engaged with a writing project and going through the day’s stack of mail.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “WHY NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT???” is concerned with my January 2012 run for the presidency in New Hampshire. . On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I ONLY KNOW MY HEART IS BROKE ” is a song about the trials that come to many people. The picture shown while the song plays  is of me, Rubye, and three of my grandkids when they were young. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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ADMITTING IMPERFECTION

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
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ADMITTING IMPERFECTION
Linden has been reviewing old notes as he attempts to produce for the benefit of family members an update to his “The Life And Loves Of Linden H. Swift To Age 70” which was produced several years ago. From a note written to himself almost two years ago he found the words: 2-4-6.blogspot.com. Shortly after seeing this notation, he, for the first time, checked it out and found that it is a blog written by his now State Senator, Pete Miller. Although he posts infrequently, his writings are well worth checking out. Good writer! Here is the link: http://2-4-6.blogspot.com/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Friday brought the early morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast at church. Later, Ron and I went to White Castle in order to spoil ourselves.
Saturday I had the good breakfast at the Avon American Legion Post.
Sunday brought church and Sunday school attendance and, later a pitch-in luncheon to honor the two who are going to Ghana for missionary work. Then, watched the last 12 minutes of the I.U. basketball win.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “WHY NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT???” is concerned with my January 2012 run for the presidency in New Hampshire. . On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I ONLY KNOW MY HEART IS BROKE ” is a song about the trials that come to many people. The picture shown while the song plays  is of me, Rubye, and three of my grandkids when they were young. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU

Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168

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NOT FAVORABLY IMPRESSED

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NOT FAVORABLY IMPRESSED
The most covered news topics of the past few days have been devoted to coverage of the President’s speech and of Hillary Clinton appearing before Congressional committees. Although the President does have competent speech writers, it is difficult if not impossible, for me to be favorably impressed with anything he may say…I think he has trouble being open and honest. The same applies to Hillary. You may find the following link to be worth reading.

http://spectator.org/archives/2013/01/24/the-inauguration-left-me-cold

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Our regular Thursday breakfast meeting found only four of us present. Later, I made my only other venture out into the cold by going to pick up my mail and it wasn’t all junk. Did some writing and talked to Brian for a few minutes.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN” contains short stories, song lyrics, poetry, and a Christian play. Nothing I’ve written compares to Gulliver’s Travels. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I’M GONNA GET EVEN WITH YOU ” is a grudge song. The picture shown while the song plays is of me being silly at the then Johnson Bible College. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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GETTING WHAT WE DESERVE

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GETTING WHAT WE DESERVE
The title was generated by the following words attributed to Valeria Jarrett, White House advisor. It will be followed by a few things Linden thinks we deserve…you may think of other things.

“After we win this election, it’s our turn. Payback time. Everyone not with us is against us and they better be ready because we don’t forget. The ones who helped us will be rewarded, the ones who opposed us will get what they deserve. There is going to be hell to pay. Congress won’t be a problem for us this time. No election to worry about after this is over and we have two judges ready to go."

We deserve a better President.

We deserve a better Senate.
We deserve a stronger voice by Conservatives in the House.
We deserve an end to baseline budgeting.
We deserve germane amendments.
We deserve a flat tax.
We deserve an end to foreign oil dependency.

Please E-mail me your related thoughts.

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Wednesday started with breakfast at Chick-fil-A and ended with watching Indiana win another basketball game. In between was a good dinner and class attendance at church.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN” contains short stories, song lyrics, poetry, and a Christian play. Nothing I’ve written compares to Gulliver’s Travels. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I’M GONNA GET EVEN WITH YOU ” is a grudge song. The picture shown while the song plays is of me being silly at the then Johnson Bible College. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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THE REINS ACT

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THE REINS ACT
To return our nation to fiscal sanity will require many, many small steps of fiscal accountability. These steps will be opposed by our President, the other democrats and the media. One of the steps that needs to be taken is passage of the Reins Act which will make an attempt to rein in the reckless and uncontrolled spending by the bureaucrats in charge of the various segments of our government. Perhaps the link below will provide further information:
http://wfpl.org/post/davis-passes-reins-act-young
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
On Tuesday I had lunch at a Mexican restaurant with Tyler, Brian, and Eric who are involved with our children’s ministry and Nicholas Goldsberry who is expected to remain active in the ministry effort. In the evening I spoke to a Cub Scout den.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN” contains short stories, song lyrics, poetry, and a Christian play. Nothing I’ve written compares to Gulliver’s Travels. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I’M GONNA GET EVEN WITH YOU ” is a grudge song. The picture shown while the song plays is of me being silly at the then Johnson Bible College. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

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Subject Of The Day
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Thanks to a message forwarded by Greg, the posting today will totally ignore all the potential for focusing on something disgusting about the current political situation and simply bring you to a link which mentions education in an early age…completely befuddled Linden.
http://www.salina.com/1895test/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
On Monday, after I drove to the post office in the bitter cold I remembered that it was a holiday. So, another evidence that the memory is either going or gone…don’t remember which. Went with five other guys from church to a CDCMF meeting at Clermont Christian Church…good meal and great program.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN” contains short stories, song lyrics, poetry, and a Christian play. Nothing I’ve written compares to Gulliver’s Travels. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I’M GONNA GET EVEN WITH YOU ” is a grudge song. The picture shown while the song plays is of me being silly at the then Johnson Bible College. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168

BACHMANN, YES - MCCAIN, NO

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BACHMANN, YES – MCCAIN, NO
Perhaps Linden should focus upon his own age before focusing on senility. However, it should be acceptable that some of those “serving” in Washington have overstayed their universal welcome. Perhaps, if you read the article linked below, you will understand why Linden is a supporter of Michele Bachmann.
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/338122/mccain-s-mideast-blunders-andrew-c-mccarthy
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Friday brought the Men’s Prayer breakfast at 6:00; Saturday found me at the men’s meeting at Kingsway at 7:30 and my writers group at 10:00. In the evening, watched Butler win a very good basketball game. Sunday brought church and Sunday school in the morning and watching I.U. win their basketball game in the afternoon. Did some writing and watched some boxing in the evening.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN” contains short stories, song lyrics, poetry, and a Christian play. Nothing I’ve written compares to Gulliver’s Travels. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “I’M GONNA GET EVEN WITH YOU ” is a grudge song. The picture shown while the song plays is of me being silly at the then Johnson Bible College. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjg1TtcXVuU
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168

FOR REQUIRING GERMANE BILL AMENDMENTS

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FOR REQUIRING GERMANE BILL AMENDMENTS
Perhaps one of the reasons why the Indiana State Budget process works so well is because any amendment to a bill must be germane. Perhaps the reason why the federal budget is such an embarrassing conglomeration of poorly thought out theft from taxpayers is because it has no such requirement. Does Linden think that he will live long enough to see such a drastic change enacted? NO! The reason being that it could lessen the power exercised by the leaders of the individual bodies. This could become a worthwhile project for those devoted to making desirable changes in how we are led.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Our Thursday breakfast found three of our six members missing…at least the food was good. I ran around just a bit then returned home for the rest of the day. Was on the phone a lot so made little progress on my current projects.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MAKING MEALS, MANAGING MONEY, AND LIVING LIFE” provides guidance in those three areas for those who need basic information. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “FAM’LY AND FRIENDS” is a song of thanks. The picture shown while the song plays is of my family at my 80^th birthday celebration. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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HOW DID YOUR REPRESENTATIVE VOTE?

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HOW DID YOUR REPRESENTATIVE VOTE?
Recent writings indicate that a majority of Republican voters believe that their Representatives are not as conservative as they should be. Linden believes that much of this is opinion and not the result of checking how our Representatives voted. For example: the 33 billion dollar pork laden bill seen as relief for those involved in the Sandy hurricane disaster was passed by a 228 to 192 margin. All seven of the Indiana Republican Representatives voted against it. Of course, the two Indiana democrats voted for it…after all, they are incapable of seeing government waste. In a companion 17 billion dollar measure more closely addressing real need, Indiana Republican Young voted for the measure…the other six voted against it. Linden tends to question anything that is supported by the spend-happy democrats.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
It warmed up a little today and that met with approval in this Swift household. I had a busy day working on current projects without making much headway. Did pick up my junk mail. In the evening, had a good dinner and attended a class at church. Got home in time to see the last part of Butler’s winning basketball effort.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MAKING MEALS, MANAGING MONEY, AND LIVING LIFE” provides guidance in those three areas for those who need basic information. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “FAM’LY AND FRIENDS” is a song of thanks. The picture shown while the song plays is of my family at my 80^th birthday celebration. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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STRIKE ONE ON DONNELLY

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STRIKE ONE ON DONNELLY
Linden believes that Our President, Tim Geithner, and Senate leader Harry Reid are probably the least principled persons on the American political stage today. If he is correct in this evaluation, then any show of support for any of these three should be viewed as a shortcoming of the one showing this support. It is no secret that Linden was solidly in the camp of Donnelly’s opponent in the recent general election. Linden believes that any worthwhile Senator should have voiced opposition to Harry Reid remaining as Senate Majority Leader. Until Linden sees evidence that Donnelly did voice opposition, then he has no trouble considering the failure to qualify as strike one. Linden expects the next two strikes to occur soon. 
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Another cold day kept me inside mostly doing paperwork stuff for most of the day. I did have breakfast at Chick-fil-A, picked up my mail, and dropped by Pier 14. In the evening, watched I.U. suffer their second loss of the season.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MAKING MEALS, MANAGING MONEY, AND LIVING LIFE” provides guidance in those three areas for those who need basic information. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “FAM’LY AND FRIENDS” is a song of thanks. The picture shown while the song plays is of my family at my 80^th birthday celebration. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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DEFUND OBAMACARE

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DEFUND OBAMACARE
It has been years since Linden decided that he and AARP did not share the same view. Today, he received a “Defund Obamacare” petition from AMAC, apparently a more conservative old folks organization. So, he signed the petition and signed a membership check. Hopefully they were good moves.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
It was cold outside again. I picked up my mail and went by the church. Spent the next hours doing household stuff, paperwork, and looked at taxes a bit. I talked to Julie more than once…she had been trying to remember a movie and some of the music in it: Finally, it came to her: Revenge was the movie and music by Los Tres Ases. In the evening I watched “The Iron Lady” and thought that Margaret Thatcher was a great PM and that we need more of the same type people leading my party in Washington.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MAKING MEALS, MANAGING MONEY, AND LIVING LIFE” provides guidance in those three areas for those who need basic information. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “FAM’LY AND FRIENDS” is a song of thanks. The picture shown while the song plays is of my family at my 80^th birthday celebration. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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A LIST OF GREAT THOUGHTS

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A LIST OF GREAT THOUGHTS
There is nothing that Linden can say that will improve the thoughts expressed in this linked list.
http://bradleypanvino.com/2011/10/30/25-great-truths-plus-possibly-the-5-best-sentences-youll-ever-read-2/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Heavy rain over the weekend kept me mostly inside where I am addressing two projects. On Friday attended the Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Saturday, I watched I.U. win another basketball game and Sunday brought church and Sunday school attendance then, brunch with friends.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MAKING MEALS, MANAGING MONEY, AND LIVING LIFE” provides guidance in those three areas for those who need basic information. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
My song of the week “FAM’LY AND FRIENDS” is a song of thanks. The picture shown while the song plays is of my family at my 80^th birthday celebration. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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SUPPORTING GUN OWNERSHIP

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SUPPORTING GUN OWNERSHIP
In the wake of another mass killing by a mentally challenged individual there has been much editorial space and political posturing dedicated to the subject of gun control. Guns require no control. They are inanimate! Below are links to only four of what are probably thousands of instances where it was an absolute blessing that a gun was available to an individual.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/09/15-Year-Old-Boy-Uses-AR-15-To-Defend-House-Against-Burglars

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/09/Man-Uses-Gun-To-Protect-2-Month-Old-Son-Against-Armed-Robber

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/09/Woman-Pulls-Gun-on-Knife-Wielding-Attacker

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/09/Colorado-Man-Invokes-Make-My-Day-Law-Against-Intruders

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Thursday brought the weekly breakfast meeting with the guys…five of us present this time. At 11:30 I went to the monthly Golden Glows affair: a great pitch-in luncheon followed by game day. I played one game then went home, stuffed, and took a long nap.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “GOD IS ALSO WRATH” was written to illustrate that “God Is Love” is an incomplete statement. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week “GOLDEN YEARS” is a religious song  The picture shown while the song plays is of me and our former Lieutenant Governor at an earlier political function.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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LIGHT BULBS

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LIGHT BULBS
Linden recently went shopping for and bought some light bulbs. There was a huge display of 75 watt bulbs on sale…I understand that those bulbs will soon be banned as is the 100 watt bulb. Fortunately, Linden primarily uses 60 watt bulbs…he will probably never purchase a CFL bulb as long as the incandescent bulbs are available. Mention of the danger of the mercury used in production of the CFL bulbs is now sometimes being made. It seems that Congress should have been aware of this danger before passing the law. They should immediately overturn the law. How many of these bulbs will make their way into landfills in the days to come. See linked below article.

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/01/04/great-news-federally-permitted-lightbulbs-a-cancer-risk/

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Wednesday morning brought breakfast at Chick-fil-A, a trip to the post office, and a visit to the Pier 14 section of the church. The evening brought a good dinner and study at church.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “GOD IS ALSO WRATH” was written to illustrate that “God Is Love” is an incomplete statement. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week “GOLDEN YEARS” is a religious song  The picture shown while the song plays is of me and our former Lieutenant Governor at an earlier political function.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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KILLING BABIES FOR FUN AND PROFIT

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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KILLING BABIES FOR FUN AND PROFIT
O.K., the “FOR FUN” portion of the title of this piece may be quite an overreach. But, the “PROFIT” seems to be factual, indeed. In previous postings Linden has mentioned that our members of Congress should start reducing spending a billion dollars at a time. If Planned Parenthood were defunded, we would be halfway to the saving of one half of that first billion. The link below addresses the matter.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/08/A-Joyful-Planned-Parenthood-We-Aborted-Over-333-000-Babies-In-2011
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Tuesday was mostly a day at home for me…did go to the post office and get my usual dose of junk mail, went by the church for a minute, and think I did get the night light at the Mission House to work. My accomplishments at home were not noteworthy.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “GOD IS ALSO WRATH” was written to illustrate that “God Is Love” is an incomplete statement. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week “GOLDEN YEARS” is a religious song  The picture shown while the song plays is of me and our former Lieutenant Governor at an earlier political function.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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LOW INFORMATION VOTERS

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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LOW INFORMATION VOTERS
Linden is one of those who thought (and thinks) that this title is very fitting for those Obama voters who are not incapable of rational thought. It is a bitter-sweet moment that leads Linden to provide for you the reaction of some of those who voted for Obama and are discovering, too late, that they made a horrible mistake. There will probably be millions more of them as we step closer and closer to disaster. Read the article linked below.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/6/obama-supporters-shocked-angry-new-tax-increases/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
On Monday I went to the post office, met a friend at Panera Bread for a bagel, coffee, and conversation and then went on to a store. Later, cleared some of the ice off of the walkway leading to the Mission House. In the evening, I watched Indiana win another basketball game and some of the easy football win Alabama produced over Notre Dame.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “GOD IS ALSO WRATH” was written to illustrate that “God Is Love” is an incomplete statement. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week “GOLDEN YEARS” is a religious song  The picture shown while the song plays is of me and our former Lieutenant Governor at an earlier political function.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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A BIT OF RELIGION

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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A BIT OF RELIGION
Since some things are more important than politics, I thought I would focus on another area today. As mentioned earlier, my church was devoting 72 hours to continuous audible Bible reading starting Wednesday evening. My Sunday school class was there for a time on Thursday, I went back on Friday and on Saturday, went by to see the ending of the effort about 5 pm. The original time estimate was off by about six hours. I stayed until a little after 8:00 before hunger pains caused me to go home. I hear that they ended about midnight. I thought that it was just very nice and well done. I went to the monthly breakfast at Chapel Rock Christian Church on Saturday morning and, as always, Fred Rodkey presented a very good message. Steve White spoke on chapter 27 of Revelations at my church on Sunday and did the usual very good job, and John Lee provided another fun learning time during our Sunday school lesson.
The links below take you to a hymn and another old song.
The Hymn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGrBa0kVMr0
The other song: (actually a bunch of songs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNUlgaBAA_o&list=PLeC2WeKvjXcWIWONIJY0dCengF2fPeNzS
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
As mentioned above, much of my time recently has been devoted to church related matters. Did watch Butler win another basketball game on Saturday and the Colts lose their game on Sunday. Had a long and enjoyable phone conversation with Lisa (Rubye’s daughter) and her husband, Peter, on Saturday. They live in Maine. He is working on putting together a CD… he played the guitar and recorded my CD.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “GOD IS ALSO WRATH” was written to illustrate that “God Is Love” is an incomplete statement. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week “GOLDEN YEARS” is a religious song  The picture shown while the song plays is of me and our former Lieutenant Governor at an earlier political function.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsBunXuA1tQ
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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IT COULD BE WORSE

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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IT COULD BE WORSE
When we take into consideration the fact that the bill to save us from going over the fiscal cliff is only roughly one-twentieth the size of the Obamacare bill it perhaps should cause us to celebrate that there wasn’t enough time to make the bill as bad as it could have been. Of course, it was (is) not a good bill but, think how bad it could have been. Of course, it was largely unread, was not supported by a large majority of the House Republicans, contained over one billion dollars worth of funding for Hollywood, rum, NASCAR, algae growers, electric motorcycle makers, and no telling what other highly unnecessary spending but, it could have been worse. Pardon me…think I’ll go vomit.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Wednesday started with breakfast at Chick-fil-A and then went to a busy day of trying to get caught up with paperwork. Failed.  In the evening, watched Butler win another basketball game.
Thursday brought the usual breakfast with the guys. All six guy were present and I was the reader. In the early afternoon, my Sunday school class participated in the 72 hours of Bible reading…we read for over an hour from 1 Samuel.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MIND OVER FATTER” was the first book I wrote and published. It poses as a diet and exercise book. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week is “Quittin’ Time on the Railroad” it tells the story of a sad railroader. The picture shown while the song plays is of me.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1UuIMx-Dgg&feature=related
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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MY SOCIAL SECURITY

This posting was scheduled for 1-2-13, failed.
CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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MY SOCIAL SECURITY
Starting tomorrow I, as one of about 56 million Social Security recipients, will see my income increase $19.00 per month or roughly 63 cents per day. As is true of many of the other recipients, I will have no difficulty finding a place to use this windfall, my portion of the slightly more than one billion dollar total cost of this Washington decision. But, think of this: if this extra amount was not spent and the saving decision was made one thousand five hundred more times, our descendents would reap the benefits associated with having a balanced budget. It is well past the time that our “leaders” start reducing spending one billion dollars at a time. If you agree, start spreading this thought…if not, you may be part of the problem.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
My mini vacation from the rigors imposed by me constructing a blog posting five-days-a-week was enjoyable and probably did no harm to the thought processes of the remainder of the world. But, I’m back at it now.
On Christmas Eve, Julie, Jade, and Kenneth joined me for dinner and Candlelight Communion at church. They were back the next evening and I loved it! Because of the approaching heavy snow, they decided to make the five hour drive home starting late in the evening. Because of the snow, Brian and his family did not make the trip as planned. I got my car stuck in front of my place one time but Norm Stout got it out for me…I’m now a bit more careful about parking there. Normal activities (for me) occupied the rest of the time during this enjoyable mini vacation.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “MIND OVER FATTER” was the first book I wrote and published. It poses as a diet and exercise book. On-line orders are processed by  http://www.augustinservices.com/   Lindenwould  authors offered are Robert Shelton, Edna Swift  Northerner, and  Linden Swift.
The song from my CD this week is “Quittin’ Time on the Railroad” it tells the story of a sad railroader. The picture shown while the song plays is of me.  Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1UuIMx-Dgg&feature=related
Order my 13 song CD “Songs A Poor Old Police Department Retiree Might Write … While Waiting For His Meager Pension Check” by sending name, address, and your check for $8.00 to Linden Swift, Box 203, Plainfield, IN 46168
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