The Heart Assoc. Tried To Guilt Me!!

Has this ever happened to you? I swear, The Heart Assoc. just tried to "guilt" me into accepting their neighborhood canvasing packet. You know the one.  It holds all the materials needed to cover your neighborhood - mail envelopes to neighbors asking for their contributions,  use of money is explained, a list of the amount of donations is made, receipts and stickers are given, and you are required to tally and return everything to The Heart Assoc. etc., etc..

One year I agreed to do my part. I gladly did what was asked to represent my neighborhood.  Since that time, I have received an annual call asking me to "work the neighborhood" again. I usually reply that it is the turn of another neighbor, and I go on to explain that I work with other groups, which is quite true.  THIS YEAR I DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL.  So what happened?  They just went ahead and sent the packet without my consent.  The front of that packet was covered with print remarking on my thoughtfulness for "agreeing  to help The Heart Assoc."  HOLD ON THERE!  JUST A DAMN MINUTE!  I DID NOT AGREE TO ANYTHING!  I DIDN'T EVEN GET A CALL!

I asked around and found out that others had had the same experience. Yes, I do feel "guilty" to say that I returned the packet unopened.  I noted on the front the following: Return to sender - I did not agree to receive this!"  I suppose some of the other victims went ahead and answered the call. I didn't ask them how they handled it because I didn't want to know just how terrible I was!  A few, though, offered the information that they had returned their packets and made a mental note to no longer donate to The Heart Assoc.!

 No one said they put the packet in the trash. So that is a good thing, but my final thought is  ---- who is this person that thinks this is a proper way to reach someones's heart while attempting to save people's hearts?

You MUST Meet The Newest Kansas Star!

Meet Tim Huelskamp!  Kansas, First District - Dodge City!  Calling card:  Against decency on the most basic levels.
1.) He thought people politicized the tragedy "so quickly."  That would be his thinking about 20 children being gunned down..  Tim says, "It is not a gun problem."
2.) Tim attempted to head up that coup against Speaker Boehner.  (Just so you see how far to the right he is.)
3.)  Ah, now we get to the core of Mr. Tim Huelskamp.  He accepted lots and lots of federal aid for Kansas tornado disaster needs while saying NO to Hurricane Sandy victims.  You got it!  This guy is one of the ring leaders of that crowd.
4.) Tim's family has accepted millions in farm subsidies, even though our Tim himself is not actually a farmer.  He has scammed the system for federal money to the tune of hundreds of millions.  In fact, if you research this professional scammer in the world of farm lobbying and pay offs ---- not to mention where all his campaign finances come from, you will see this guy actually "wrote the proverbial book!"  You have to know how to put things in your parent's names as well as other family members so it doesn't look quite so filthy.  Then, you can stand in judgement, and make other people's lives hell!
5.)This man, along with all the other Representatives from Kansas voted NO on the Sandy relief package.  (They  did like an "off-sets package" that oddly wasn't a condition to all that aid that came to tornado damaged Kansas.)
6.)  We may look like rural rubes 'just a settin out here on the farm,' but you city folk should be aware, and be afraid.  Be very afraid! Even though Speaker Boehner  stripped our ambitious little Tim of a committee leadership position, the "Timster" is a vengeful man.  He and his family have amassed a fortune, and they are deep into the Kansas political culture.  He will count on your taking him for just another right winger from a red state, while he further enriches himself and hopes you don't notice that  ---- the hawk is circling in that clear cloudless Kansas sky..... just above you!

"What Did You Do In The War, Daddy?"

Aw, I'm just borrowing the name of an old Blake Edwards film circa 1966.  A WWII comedy of bumbling and mishaps. One of the best parts for today's purposes is the title.  I am "lifting" the title and changing it to, "What Did You Do During The 112th Congress Daddy or Mommy?"

Just imagine the conversations "The 112th" folks can have with their children or grandchildren.  The kiddos might ask, "Just exactly what did you do while serving in Congress?  What did you accomplish?"  The proud members of The 112th can now proudly answer, "Well we blocked the first African - American President at every turn.  Yep, we did our best to keep him from being successful at attaching his name to any legislation that would end well for this country.  Darned if he didn't get health care through - after a fashion, and despite us, and boy howdy, did he shock the hell out of us by getting re-elected!  We did our level best to make his presidency a failure --- but ----"  "NO, NO  NO," says the the inquisitive child.  "What did you do for the country?" "The 112th" answers, "NOTHING, my child. We did nothing for the country."  Working  for the country was not one of our dedicated goals, and there is no guarantee that that it is a goal of "The 113th."

"We" fulfilled our goal right up until the very end when it all went so very wrong, and President Obama soundly won re-election.  "The 113th" has only barely started their journey into history.  Will they be able to understand that "What They Do During The War," is only a matter of honor if their goal is to build and strengthen --- not destroy our country?  Can "The 113th"make that distinction?  Do they want to  make that distinction?  I hope they don't ultimately decide to bumble their way through mishap after mishap.  Real life is not a Blake Edwards' comedy.