Monday, January 20, 2014

Rules for the Non-Military

Rules for the Non-Military -- (Make sure you read #13 twice) 

Dear Civilians, we know that the current state of affairs in our great 
nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military. 
For those of you who can't join, you can still lend a hand. Here are 
a few of the areas where we would like your assistance: 

1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during 
the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass. 

2. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in 
protest - kick their ass. 

3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest 
amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, 
quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the 
very freedom they bask in every second. Enlighten them on the many 
sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold 
them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass. 

4. If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were. 
Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling 
others that you used to be 'Special Forces'. Collecting GI Joe 
memorabilia might have been okay when you were seven years old, but 
now it will only make you look stupid and get your ass kicked. 

5. Next time you come across an Air Force member, do not ask them, 'Do 
you fly a jet? Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot. Such 
ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt). 

6. If you witness someone calling the Coast Guard 'non-military', 
inform them of their mistake - and kick their ass. 

7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get 
on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your 
heart. This includes arrogant politicians who think someone may be 
offended as they stand there with their hands folded over their 
crotch. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to 
be carrying her - of course, failure to do either of those could earn 
you a severe ass-kicking. 

9. 'Your mama wears combat boots' never made sense to me - stop saying 
it! If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore would 
kick your ass! 

10. 'Flyboy' (Air Force), 'Jarhead' (Marines), 'Grunt' (Army), 'Squid' 
(Navy), 'Puddle Jumpers'(Coast Guard), Bubblehead (Subsailor), etc., 
are terms of endearment we use describing each other. Unless you are 
a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. 
Using them could get your ass kicked. 

11. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the 
military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving 
and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please 
remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, 
marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their 
families. Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make 
every day. Without them, our country would get its ass kicked. 

12. It's the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom 
of the press. It's the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the 
freedom of speech. It's the Veteran, not the community organizer, 
who gives us the freedom to demonstrate. 

It's the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, 
and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to 
burn the flag. 

13. If you ever see anyone singing the national anthem in Spanish - 
KICK THEIR ASS.


Saturday, January 18, 2014

Cracker

The term "Cracker" in this country is different than what we might think we know. The original "cowboys" in the USA were from Florida, following the Spanish introduction of cattle there. Their descendants still have huge cattle ranches today in northern and central Florida. In fact, the largest cattle ranch in the USA is in Florida today. The "cowboys" use dogs and a whip, aka cow whip. It is the "crack of the whip" sound that led to the term "Cracker". It may mean different things in different parts of the South but this is how it began. Now you know, Crackas :-)