Letter to the Editor

Orange CountyCalifornia Newspaper

This is a very good letter to the editor. This woman made some good points. For some reason, people have difficulty structuring their arguments when arguing against supporting the currently proposed immigration revisions. This lady made the argument pretty simple.

NOT printed in theOrange county Paper ……………….

Newspapers simply won’t publish letters to the editor which they either deem politically incorrect (read below) or which does not agree with the philosophy they’re pushing on the public. This woman wrote a great letter to the editor that should have been published; but, with your help it will get published via cyberspace!

From: ‘David LaBonte’

My wife, Rosemary, wrote a wonderful letter to the editor of the OC Register which, of course, was not printed. So, I decided to ‘print’ it myself by sending it out on the Internet. Pass it along if you feel so inclined. Written in response to a series of letters to the editor in the OrangeCounty Register:

Dear Editor:

So many letter writers have based their arguments on how this land is made up of immigrants. Ernie Lujan for one, suggests we should tear down the Statue of Liberty because the people now in question aren’t being treated the same as those who passed through Ellis Island and other ports of entry.

Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why today’s American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States, people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented . Some would even get down on their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times. They made learning English a primary rule in their new American households and some even changed their names to blend in with their new home.

They had waved goodbye to their birth place to give their children a new life and did everything in their power to help their children assimilate into one culture. Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no welfare, no labor laws to protect them.. All the y had were the skills and craftsmanship they had brought with them to trade for a future of prosperity.

Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out. My father fought along side men whose parents had come straight over from Germany , Italy , France and Japan . None of these 1st generation Americans ever gave any thought about what country their parents had come from.. They were Americans fighting Hitler, Mussolini and the E mperor of Japan .. They were defending the United States of America as one people..

When we liberated France , no one in those villages were looking for the French-American or the German American or the Iris h American. The people of France saw only Americans.. And we carried one flag that represented one country. Not one of those immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another country’s flag and waving it to represent who they were. It would have been a disgrace to their parents who had sacrificed so much to be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be an American. They stirred the melting pot into one red, white and blue bowl.

And here we are in 2008 with a new kind of immigrant who wants the same rights and privileges only they want to achieve it by playing with a different set of rules; one that includes the entitlement card and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country. I’m sorry, that’s not what being an American is all about. I believe that the immigrants who landed on Ellis Island in the early 1900’s deserve better than that for all the toil, hard work and sacrifice in raising future generations to create a land that has become a beacon for those legally searching for a better life. I t hink they would be appalled that they are being used as an example by those waving foreign country flags.

And for that suggestion about taking down the Statue of Liberty , it happens to mean a lot to the citizens who are voting on the immigration bill. I wouldn’t start talking about dismantling the United States just yet.

(signed) Rosemary LaBonte

Bounce this along!

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Bounce This Along!

The US Postal service sent out a message to all  letter

carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets

to keep yellow-jackets away.

Use them all the time when playing baseball and  soccer. I

use it when I am working outside. It really works. The 

insects just veer around you. All this time you’ve just been

putting Bounce in the dryer!

1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.

It also repels mice.

2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or

cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your

vehicle.

3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that

don’t get opened too often.

4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a

belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.

5. Eliminate static electricity from your television
(or computer) screen.

6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling,

wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to

keep dust from resettling.

7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a

sheet of Bounce.

8. To freshen the air in your home – Place an individual

sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.

9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.

10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle

through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.

11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of

Bounce inside empty luggage before storing..

12. To freshen the air in your car – Place a sheet of Bounce

under the front seat..

13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet

in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge

clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond

between the food and the pan.

14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of

Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.

15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of

Bounce will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.

16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe

the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from

resettling.

17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A

used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual

sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.

19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce

in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to

keep the bees away.

21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent

before folding and storing them. It will keep them

smelling fresh.

22.. Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe

lovebugs off easily with the wet Bounce.

23..  If you have a dog that has fine hair and static makes

shocks and makes their hair fly away, just smoothe a

sheet of Bounce down across their back.  They will smell

good and have no more static.

Quick, bounce this along within the next 5 minutes!

Nothing will happen if you don’t, but your friends will be

glad to hear these hints!

 

Perfect Home Alarm

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FROM THE NRA: HOW TO INSTALL THE NEW HOME SECURITY SYSTEM:
‘1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men’s used size 14-16 work boots.
2. Place them on your front porch, along with several empty beer cans, a copy of Guns & Ammo magazine and several NRA magazines.
3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines.
4. Leave a note on your door that reads: ‘Hey Bubba, Big Jim, Duke and Slim, I went to the gun shop for more ammo. Back in an hour. Don’t mess with the pit bulls — they attacked the mailman this morning and messed him up real bad. I don’t think Killer took part in it, but i t was hard to tell from all the blood.
PS – I locked all four of ‘em in the house. Better wait outside.’
INSTALLATION COMPLETE!!!!

These

These are Funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A 1st grade school teacher had twenty-six students in her class.  She presented each child in her classroom the 1st half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb.  It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders.  Their insight may surprise you.   While reading, keep in mind that these are 6-year-olds, because the last one is a classic!! 1. Don’t change horses until they stop running. 2. Strike while the bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before Daylight Saving Time. 4. Never underestimate the power of termites. 5. You can lead a horse to water but How? 6. Don’t bite the hand that looks dirty. 7. No news is impossible 8. A miss is as good as a Mr. 9. You can’t teach an old dog new Math 10. If you lie down with dogs, you’ll stink in the morning. 11. Love all, trust Me. 12. The pen is mightier than the pigs. 13. An idle mind is the best way to relax. 14. Where there’s smoke there’s pollution. 15. Happy the bride who gets all the presents. 16. A penny saved is not much. 17. Two’s company, three’s the Musketeers. 18. Don’t put off till tomorrow what you put on to go to bed. 19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and You have to blow your nose. 20. There are none so blind as Stevie Wonder. 21. Children should be seen and not spanked or grounded. 22. If at first you don’t succeed get new batteries. 23. You get out of something only what you See in the picture on the box 24. When the blind lead the blind  get out of the way. 25. A bird in the hand is going to poop on you.                        And the WINNER and last one!    26. Better late than Pregnant

How to Dance in the Rain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

How to Dance in the Rain

 

  It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80’s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.  He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

 

 

I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him.  I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.  On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. 

While taking care of his wound, I a sked him if he had another doctor’s appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. 

  

 

The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.  I inquired as to her health. 

He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease.  

As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.  

He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. 
 

I was surprised, and asked him, ‘And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?’ ‘That is the kind of love I want in my life.’

True love is neither physical, nor romantic.  
  True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.  
With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along that has an important message.  This one I thought I could share with you.
The happiest people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.  I hope you share this with someone you care about.  I just did.

 

 ‘Life isn’t about how to survive the storm,  

 but how to dance in the rain.’ 

He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 
‘She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is.’ 
  

I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, 

 

I am Thankful

 

I AM THANKFUL:

FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT’S EGGS N BACON TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
 
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
 
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME .

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH. .

FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
 
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.
 
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
 
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL
BECAUSE   IT MEANS I HAVE
FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

Live well, Laugh often, & Love with all of your heart!

THE SCARES OF LIFE

 

The Scars of Life
 
 
Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hold behind his house.
In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving
behind his shoes, socks and shirt as he went.
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore.
His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.
Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him.  From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard his screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Dad wouldn’t let go.”
You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, He’s been there holding on to you.
The Scripture teaches that God loves you. You are a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril – and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That’s when the tug-of-war begins – and if you have the scars of His love on your arms, be very, very grateful. He did not and will not ever let you go.
 
 
 
Never Judge another persons scars, because you don’t know how they got them…  Also, it is sooooo important that we are not selfish, to receive the blessings on these messages..without forwarding them to someone else..Right now, someone needs to know that God loves them,
and you love them too…enough not to let them go…