STRIKE TWO ON DONNELLY

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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STRIKE TWO ON DONNELLY
You may remember the January 16 posting which called strike one on Donnelly: it was called for Donnelly not actively opposing Harry Reid as leader of the Senate. It is possible that Linden should have called strike two on Donnelly for not opposing the confirmation of Kerry as Secretary of State but, since he was replacing an equally untalented Secretary, the strike was not called. Sadly, Donnelly was with the lockstep democrats and four mistaken Republicans in voting for the confirmation of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. This is the basis for the called strike two.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Wednesday morning brought breakfast at Chick-fil-A followed by going to a store and the post office. My computer died in the late afternoon. In the evening I had dinner and attended a program at church.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “LETTERS TO GOD” is a collection of written prayers. 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 “DON’T CRY LITTLE SISTER” is a school busing protest song. The picture shown while it plays is of me and my youngest granddaughter. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw
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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SHOULD THE U.S. PULL OUT OF CHICAGO?

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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SHOULD THE U.S. PULL OUT OF CHICAGO:

I believe the following piece and the title originated with thefounderskeeper.com. Linden particularly likes the last line.

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Body count: In the last six months 292 killed (murdered) in Chicago
compared to 221 killed in Iraq , and Chicago has one of the strictest
gun laws in the entire US.
President: Barack Hussein Obama
Senator: Dick Durbin
House Representative: Jesse Jackson Jr.
Governor: Pat Quinn
House leader: Mike Madigan
Atty. Gen.: Lisa Madigan (daughter of Mike)
Mayor: Rahm Emanuel
The leadership in Illinois - all Democrats .
Thank you for the combat zone in Chicago .
Of course, they're all blaming each other.
Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
Chicago school system rated one of the worst in the country.
Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
State pension fund $78 Billion in debt, worst in country.
Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
Cook County ( Chicago ) sales tax 10.25% highest in country.
Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois .
And he is going to "fix" Washington politics for us???
George Ryan is no longer governor, he is in the big house.
Of course he was replaced by Rob Blagojevich who is...
that's right, also in the big house.
And Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned a couple of weeks ago.
That's because he is fighting being sent to...right again, the big house!
The Land of Lincoln , where governors make our license plates!!!!
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
On Tuesday I got a haircut, picked up my mail, and had a nice phone visit with Julie. In the evening I picked up my dinner at The Legion and ate it while watching I.U. lose a basketball game.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “LETTERS TO GOD” is a collection of written prayers. 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 “DON’T CRY LITTLE SISTER” is a school busing protest song. The picture shown while it plays is of me and my youngest granddaughter. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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 DESIRED BUDGET CUT

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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A DESIRED BUDGET CUT
At a time when our leaders continue to overspend our federal income by roughly one thousand five hundred billion dollars per year (can you even imagine a billion?) it may seem like a waste of time to even suggest saving less than a million of our precious dollars. But, Linden, believing that taking even a baby step in the direction of frugality, is a worthwhile step, offers the following suggestion: Defund the USDA in the amount of pay wasted on the consultant mentioned in the below link and the amount given to those USDA employees who authorized this insult to taxpayers. Sure it may only save less than half a million dollars but it seems like a most desirable step.

http://rt.com/usa/pilgrims-illegal-aliens-usda-176/

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
I started my Monday by attending the legislative breakfast in Danville then returned home to catch up on the sleep I had missed the night before. Later, I went to the post office and by the church for a few minutes. Quiet day.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “LETTERS TO GOD” is a collection of written prayers. 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 “DON’T CRY LITTLE SISTER” is a school busing protest song. The picture shown while it plays is of me and my youngest granddaughter. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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 POLITICIAN (OBAMA) AND A PRAYER

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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A POLITICIAN (OBAMA) AND A PRAYER
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. Increasing America's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that, 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."
~ Senator Barack H. Obama, March 2006
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PRAYER REQUEST FROM KOSOVO

“We have just learned that one of our teachers at Prishtina High School, Ken Reed, developed a detached retina and had to be flown back to the States for emergency surgery. Please join us in praying for Ken! This also means that we are in desperate need of a Freshman and Sophomore English teacher for the rest of this semester! Please pray that God will send us a replacement ASAP. If you or someone you know might be able to fill this position please let us know by contacting us or Gary Palmer at gpalmer.ky@gmail.com”

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
It was very slick outside on Friday but I attended the early Men’s Prayer Breakfast, went to the post office and back by the church. Had a good phone visit with Brian. Watched Butler lose a basketball game and some boxing.

Saturday I had breakfast at the Legion in Avon. Later, I busted up some of the ice leading to where I park the car.

Sunday brought church and Sunday school attendance. Little else of consequence.

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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “LETTERS TO GOD” is a collection of written prayers. 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 “DON’T CRY LITTLE SISTER” is a school busing protest song. The picture shown while it plays is of me and my youngest granddaughter. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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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U.S. VS. BRIT REPORTING

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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U.S. VS THE BRITS REPORTING
In the Thursday Indianapolis Star Linden noticed a polling related article which originated with USA Today. The following illustrates some likely, and not unexpected, liberal bias: “even a majority of Republican voters endorse Obama’s approach of seeking tax increases as well as spending cuts.” Failing to remember any Obama endorsed spending cuts is not a memory lapse. In regard to the poll, Linden simply does not believe that it accurately reflects the stances offered, even taking into account pathetic attention to detail in following what Obama says. As an example, the Republican led house has passed and forwarded to the democrat led Senate numerous bills which address the deficit…the Senate routinely takes no action on such bills. Informed voters can hardly hold the Republicans responsible for the negligence of the democrats. View the link below.

Link to British newspaper opinion:

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/politicalforum/2UaCIvrVj2E
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Thursday started with the breakfast with the guys…only four of us present. Then, to the post office and back home. Dan dropped by for coffee and conversation later and shortly after that, I went to the credit union. Not a very productive day.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” is a collection of one or more cryptograms constructed from each book of the Bible. . 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 “SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN WIND” is about a mountain girl who was done wrong. The picture shown while it plays is of Julie, Kenneth and myself at their wedding. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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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JOHN BOEHNER SPEAKS

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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JOHN BOEHNER SPEAKS
Linden will readily admit that he has not always been thrilled with John Boehner’s leadership of the House of Representatives. But, compared to the leadership offered in the Senate and from the White House, he is a knight in shining honor. He has never seemed to be as committed as he should be to the conservative values: too ready to compromise and usually compromise is a loser for the Republicans. In the article linked below Boehner places the responsibility for any bad results of sequestration squarely on the shoulders of Obama. After all, Obama did say in November of 2011 that he would veto any effort to do away with that approach. Now, Panetta is saying that the immediate result will be furloughs for 800,000 DOD workers. Sounds to Linden like they have way more employees than is actually needed. Read the article linked below and you may disagree with Linden if you wish.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323495104578314240032274944.html?mod=rss_opinion_main

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Excepting for a trip to the post office was busy around the house all day. Did have a long and always welcome phone visit with Julie. Had dinner and attended a program at church in the evening.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” is a collection of one or more cryptograms constructed from each book of the Bible. . 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 “SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN WIND” is about a mountain girl who was done wrong. The picture shown while it plays is of Julie, Kenneth and myself at their wedding. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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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SEQUESTRATION: OBAMA'S BABY

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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SEQUESTRATION: OBAMA’S BABY
Believing that most of those who hear his present sequestration related comments will never suspect that he advocated sequestration and signed the bill authorizing it. At that time, Obama did not believe that it would actually come to pass. Now it is here and he is whining about how unfair and damaging it is. In truth, it may be one of the few things he got right: any reduction in spending has it’s good points…although it is unfortunate that the military will suffer the largest share of any problems created. If, as is rarely reported, the actual cuts are simply in the rate of growth caused by baseline budgeting, it does not go nearly far enough. The link below takes you to evidence of Obama whining.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2013/02/19/video-obama-angrily-denounces-his-own-idea-n1515539
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Tuesday started with breakfast at Chick-fil-A followed by the daily trip to the post office and then dropping by the church for a bit. In the evening I Watched I.U. win another basketball game. Butler also won.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” is a collection of one or more cryptograms constructed from each book of the Bible. . 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 “SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN WIND” is about a mountain girl who was done wrong. The picture shown while it plays is of Julie, Kenneth and myself at their wedding. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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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PRESIDENT'S DAY

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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PRESIDENT’S DAY
Linden is no exception in that he tends to remember our Presidents based upon some memorable action or project and, in that vein, he tends to think of Ronald Reagan as saving America (temporarily) from the forces of evil. He also has various memories regarding the other Presidents who have held office during his long life. The first link below shows what he thinks will be the general response to questions about the Obama Presidency in a few years. The second link touches upon what many people feel about their own personal memories.
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Obama memories:
http://mashable.com/2013/02/15/goats-yelling-humans/
Personal memories song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6vzY_LlFhk
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Started my day by going to Hobby Lobby, a grocery, and by Kingsway church for a minute. Had what seemed like a full day of computer and phone conversations and went to a CDCMF meeting at Southport Heights Christian church in the evening: good food, fellowship, and presentation.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” is a collection of one or more cryptograms constructed from each book of the Bible. . 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 “SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN WIND” is about a mountain girl who was done wrong. The picture shown while it plays is of Julie, Kenneth and myself at their wedding. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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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MALICE OR STUPIDITY? YOUR CALL.

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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MALICE OR STUPIDITY? YOUR CALL.
Linden wishes that he were smart enough to write the article linked immediately below but it is not meant to be. It is your loss if you do not read and consider the two links below.
MALICE OR STUPIDITY ARTICLE:
http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/02/but_dont_rule_out_malice.html
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT VIDEO:
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2013/02/15/did-obamas-state-of-the-union-sound-familiar-n1513626
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Friday brought Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00.

Saturday I had breakfast and conversations with the group of men at Kingsway followed by my writers group meeting at 10.00. Watched Indiana and listened to Butler win their basketball games.

Sunday brought church and Sunday school attendance then joined Norm and Jill and Ron and Karen for lunch followed by a good visit at Jim and Dottie’s.

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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “BIBLE BASED PUZZLES” is a collection of one or more cryptograms constructed from each book of the Bible. . 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 “SONG OF THE MOUNTAIN WIND” is about a mountain girl who was done wrong. The picture shown while it plays is of Julie, Kenneth and myself at their wedding. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAx8uugjDw

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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MARCO RUBIO'S SOTU RESPONSE

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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MARCO RUBIO’S SOTU RESPONSE
As was stated in this blog yesterday, Linden was not favorably impressed with Obama’s SOTU speech. Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul each responded with their thoughts regarding the speech…they all seemed to agree with Linden. The response by Senator Rubio was the one that most favorably impressed Linden. A link to that three page response is below. If interested, you should be able to find the other two responses.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/full-text-marco-rubio-s-2013-state-of-the-union-response-20130212?page=1

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Thursday started with breakfast with the guys at 8:00 followed by a great pitch-in luncheon at church…I took cream puffs, and an outstanding musical program by Todd, Lyn, and Avery Dillon. I left too full to waddle and essentially done for the day.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” tells the story of my difficult pilgrimage in Spain in 2005. 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 “THERE’S A LIGHT” is another sad song. The picture shown while it plays is of me while I was on my pilgrimage in Spain. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdZujLGki8

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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SOTU: DISGUSTING PRESENTATION

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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SOTU: DISGUSTING  PRESENTATION

The two comments below, attributed to our President, completely ignore Benghazi with the second appearing to be an absolute lie. This, coupled  with the 101 instances of applause, was enough to ensure that Linden spent little time actually watching this insult to any intelligent citizen. Bring on term Limits!

“As long as I'm commander-in-chief, we will do whatever we must to protect those who serve their country abroad, and we will maintain the best military the world has ever known."

Over the last few years, both parties have worked together to reduce the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion, mostly through spending cuts, but also by raising tax rates on the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans.”

Other topics and Linden’s related thoughts follow.

Gun control: see the Second Amendment.

Slow voting: is a local election management problem.

Climate change: waste no more taxpayer money.

Immigration: first, control the border.

Health care: thwart Obamacare.

Sequestration: Obama owns this.

Minimum wage increase: increases unemployment?

Clean energy: “Drill Baby Drill.”

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Wednesday brought breakfast at Chick-fil-A followed by several hours of addressing tasks at home…Dan dropped in for coffee and conversation… Diana is feeling good enough that she had a couple of meetings at church. In the evening, had dinner and attended a study at church.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” tells the story of my difficult pilgrimage in Spain in 2005. 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 “THERE’S A LIGHT” is another sad song. The picture shown while it plays is of me while I was on my pilgrimage in Spain. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdZujLGki8

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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NO PLACE TO CUT SPENDING?

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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NO PLACE TO CUT SPENDING?
Today Linden would have preferred to present his thoughts in regard to the SOTU speech but there was not sufficient time to prepare and present the posting. So, we, since it is so difficult for our leaders to identify any area where an actual budget cut would be desirable, decided to mention a place or two that may be worthy of consideration. Always first in line to bring the budget process under control is to do away with BASELINE BUDGETING. Then, perhaps another place, and there must be hundreds of places, is identified in the below link. Maybe tomorrow we will look at the SOTU.

http://hotair.com/archives/2013/02/12/wsj-millions-fraudulently-claimed-eligibility-for-federal-phone-subsidies/

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
On Tuesday, I dropped off my recyclables, went to the post office, by the church and back home for another day of few accomplishments. I exchanged several e-mails with Julie and had a nice phone conversation with Brian. In the evening I picked up food at the Avon Legion Post and enjoyed it at home.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” tells the story of my difficult pilgrimage in Spain in 2005. 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 “THERE’S A LIGHT” is another sad song. The picture shown while it plays is of me while I was on my pilgrimage in Spain. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdZujLGki8
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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GOD BLESS AMERICA

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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GOD BLESS AMERICA
In a stroke of luck, as I was starting to search for a posting subject for today, I checked my E-mail and found that a friend had sent me information about the song which is linked to below. I had seen the video before but it was some time ago. The song is always worth hearing, the comments are worthy of study, and, as a special bonus, the video contains a snapshot of Ronald Reagan reading an issue of Variety. With our President preparing to deliver his SOTU message it seems like a good time to ask for God’s blessings. 
Link to the song and the comments:
http://www.israpundit.com/archives/31462/comment-page-25#comments
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Monday started with me having breakfast at Chick-fil-A then going on to a grocery, the credit union, and the post office. The rest of the day busy inside.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” tells the story of my difficult pilgrimage in Spain in 2005. 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 “THERE’S A LIGHT” is another sad song. The picture shown while it plays is of me while I was on my pilgrimage in Spain. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdZujLGki8
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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THERE AIN'T NO VOTER FRAUD!

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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THERE AIN’T NO VOTER FRAUD!
Ever since the need for voter ID was first presented as a means of lessening voter fraud and ensuring that our elections are as honest as possible there have been countless media mentions, supported by democrats in general, that essentially parrot the words of the title of this piece. They know, you know, and they know that you know that voter fraud does exist. If you doubt this, please check out the following links.
Article 1:
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/340174/voter-fraud-never-happens-keeps-coming-back-john-fund
Article 2:
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/12/23/democrat-officials-in-maryland-nj-ny-and-massachusetts-face-prison-time-for-voter-fraud-video/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Friday brought the early Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Sleepy the rest of the day.
Saturday started with breakfast at Chick fil A, then on to a gas station, the grocery and post office. Listened to Butler win a basketball game. Watched some rugby and remembered Brian participating in that rough sport.
Sunday started with church and Sunday school attendance. Back home, watched I.U. win their basketball game and watched some more rugby.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “AN OLD MAN ON THE ST. JAMES WAY” tells the story of my difficult pilgrimage in Spain in 2005. 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 “THERE’S A LIGHT” is another sad song. The picture shown while it plays is of me while I was on my pilgrimage in Spain. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdZujLGki8

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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HITTING THE JACKPOT

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Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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HITTING THE JACKPOT
Linden’s approach to blog production usually involves selecting a subject, writing his thoughts, and often providing a supporting link. Today, he is writing almost nothing…the link to the Dr. Carson article and videos may consume all the time you have available, the other two linked articles are well worth your study, as well, The Dr. Carson part should be appreciated by every person in this world.
Link to Dr. Carson:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/07/prayer-breakfast-speaker-praises-jesus-gets-political-calls-political-correctness-dangerous-hammers-fiscal-irresponsibility/
Link to next article:
http://www.humanevents.com/2013/02/07/barone-at-last-republicans-make-their-case-to-main-street/
Link to next article:
http://www.humanevents.com/2013/02/06/coulter-the-gops-primary-problem/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Thursday started with breakfast with four other guys…Paul was missing from our regular bunch. Then, I had my windshield wipers replaced, went on to the post office, and returned home for the rest of the day. Had a nice talk with Julie and kept busy inside. Watched I.U. basketball in the evening they lost in the last seconds by two points.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “PRAYERS ANSWERED AT HAUS EDELWEISS” tells the story of my mission trip to Austria in 2007.  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 “OUR RAINBOW” is a sad song but the picture shown while it plays is of the most beautiful woman in the world. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxXrg8hqyU

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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IMPRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE ACTION?

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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IMPRESSIVE LEGISLATIVE ACTION?
Linden is aware that these guys are not extremely well paid (compared to some) but surely better representation must be available at the present rate. Look at the linked video and read the linked article and advise if this thought is too judgmental.

Video to judge:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnae67a4tyk
Article to judge:
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2013/02/an_illegal_by_any_other_name.html
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
I thought about selecting a completely different subject today and titling it “World’s Greatest Son.” On Wednesday, after meeting a friend for coffee, picking up my mail, going by the church, and returning to the restaurant to retrieve my glasses case, I called Brian with three questions: one had to do with telephones, another on refreshing my memory, and the last had to do with a possible business enterprise. I was satisfied with his three answers: I am blest. In the evening, had dinner and attended a class at church and got home in time to see the last half of Butler winning another basketball game.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “PRAYERS ANSWERED AT HAUS EDELWEISS” tells the story of my mission trip to Austria in 2007.  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 “OUR RAINBOW” is a sad song but the picture shown while it plays is of the most beautiful woman in the world. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxXrg8hqyU

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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PROBATIONARY LEGAL STATUS

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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PROBATIONARY LEGAL STATUS
Linden had read or heard absolutely no mention of the words “Probationary Legal Status” in conjunction with any of the media coverage of the illegal immigration problem until he was fortunate enough to come across the Krauthammer article which is linked below. Immigration related bills bring Linden the same sense of fear for America that the words “we will know what is in the bill after it is passed” That Nancy Pelosi uttered in regard to the horrific Obamacare bill. Sadly, some of the Republicans are no more to be trusted with our future than is the gaggle of democrats. Read the linked article.
http://www.humanevents.com/2013/01/31/krauthammer-lets-try-to-get-immigration-reform-right/
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
On Tuesday I finished one of my writing projects, went to the post office and to Avon to get a printer ink cartridge refilled, did some correspondence, and was talking on the phone some.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “PRAYERS ANSWERED AT HAUS EDELWEISS” tells the story of my mission trip to Austria in 2007.  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 “OUR RAINBOW” is a sad song but the picture shown while it plays is of the most beautiful woman in the world. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxXrg8hqyU

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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SINGING PATRIOTIC SONGS

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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SINGING PATRIOTIC SONGS
Perhaps it is because of his years of military service that Linden believes that the patriotic songs of this nation should only be sung in a reverent manner. The caterwauling renditions of The Star Spangled Banner and America The Beautiful at Sunday’s Super Bowl were jangling noise to Linden’s ears. Surely a group from any one of our Service Academies would be better.

The news that our President had made a taxpayer funded trip to Minneapolis to talk about guns and that he had failed in his duty to submit a budget affected Linden much like the “music” did on Sunday. Leadership lessons are needed.

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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
If I had known that I would be busier in my retirement years than I was when gainfully employed, I may never have opted for this lifestyle. Today was devoted to addressing mounds of paperwork interrupted by trips to the post office, grocery and having dinner at a restaurant. Tomorrow looks to be a replica of today.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “PRAYERS ANSWERED AT HAUS EDELWEISS” tells the story of my mission trip to Austria in 2007.  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 “OUR RAINBOW” is a sad song but the picture shown while it plays is of the most beautiful woman in the world. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxXrg8hqyU

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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SAVING THE WOMEN

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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SAVING THE WOMEN
It is no secret that Linden is a 2^nd Amendment believer and thinks that paying our current leaders in Washington to discuss the matter is a waste of money. We do not often have the opportunity to read or listen to such news as is presented in the below link but, it seems to be without question that there are at least two women in Detroit that would tend to agree with Linden.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/02/03/Coach-Shoots-Two-Men-Saves-Himself-And-Two-Females
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Friday started with Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00. Later, I went by the church and Pier 14 and on to the post office. Did some writing. Watched boxing in the evening.
Early Saturday morning, there was enough snow on the ground that I did not go to the breakfast meeting with other men at Chapel Rock. Later in the day I listened to Butler and watched I.U. win their basketball games.
Sunday brought church services and Sunday school attendance then, brunch with friends. Watched the first half of the Super Bowl and had pizza and brownies at McPhail’s then came home to watch the second half.
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BLATANT SELF PROMOTION:
My book of the week “PRAYERS ANSWERED AT HAUS EDELWEISS” tells the story of my mission trip to Austria in 2007.  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 “OUR RAINBOW” is a sad song but the picture shown while it plays is of the most beautiful woman in the world. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxXrg8hqyU

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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JANUARY CHRISTIAN STUDIES

CONTENTS:
Subject Of The Day
Mostly About Me
Blatant Self Promotion
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JANUARY CHRISTIAN STUDIES
This is my first attempt at posting on this particular matter and as of right now am thinking that it could become a regular part of my blogging effort. Plainfield Christian Church is by far the most frequently attended.
Sunday church services led by Steve White at PCC presented messages from Rev. 22:7-12, 1 Peter 5:1-6, Why Baptism?, and Luke 5:1-11.
Sunday school, led by John Lee, finished study of Romans, began 1 Samuel.
Friday morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast finished 1 Peter, began 2^nd Peter.
Thursday morning friends breakfast, usually a piece from Our Daily Bread.
Monthly breakfast at Chapel Rock CC, Fred Rodkey inspiring message.
Monthly breakfast at Kingsway CC, individually selected message.
Monthly CDCMF dinner and message at various Christian churches. This is a support group for Camp Allendale, a great youth focused facility.
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MOSTLY ABOUT ME       lswift8@aol.com
Thursday started with our usual breakfast meeting…two of the six were missing. Later, I went to the credit union and the post office. Also did a little bit of writing.
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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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