Wednesday, November 7, 2007

J the olders essay on who the next President should be





M. Rollins
English2
11-4-07



WHO I THINK SHOULD BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT
I sat pondering through my clueless mind about the 2008 presidential election. What I gathered was that the democratic candidates that are currently running for president have very weak values in comparison to my own. In saying that, the republican party has taken my side and my vote. Of the republican candidates, I looked around and I thought, we need a candidate that has a track record of turning things around, and I thought Mitt Romney.
Mitt Romney is a very widely known “family man.” Romney loves his family and believes that the family is the foundation of America and that it needs to be protected and strengthened. He is a man of integrity. Romney has always wanted to know what was wrong and always offered and provided help. He believes in God and he believes that everyone on this earth is a child of God and that we are all brothers and sisters. He believes in being against abortion. Romney believes in lowering taxes. He believes that citizens should not be taxed when they earn their money, taxed when they save their money, and taxed when they die, giving citizens the ability to save their money tax free. He believes that the country needs to be taken out of socialism, (which Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards are for keeping in the Unites States) and replaced back with that of capitalism.
Romney realizes that the Unites States is undergoing some of the most critical times in history. He realizes that we are being attacked by Jihadists, we face tougher competitions than we have ever known before (coming from Asia), we are spending too much money here. He knows that it is our money the government is spending. He knows we are using too much oil here, our schools are failing too many of the countries students, our health care system is leaving some 45 million people behind. Romney knows this is not a time for “talk” or a time to “dawdle.” Romney knows this is a time for action.
Romney first gained national recognition for his role in turning around the 2002 Winter Olympics. With the 2002 Games mired in controversy and facing a financial crisis, Romney left behind a successful career as an entrepreneur to take over as President and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. Romney erased a $379 million operating deficit, organized 23,000 volunteers just months after the September 11th attacks, leading to one of the most successful Olympics in our country's history. Governor Romney presided over a dramatic reversal of the state, Massachusetts, fortunes and a period of sustained economic expansion. Without raising taxes or increasing debt, Governor Romney balanced the budget every year of his administration, closing a nearly $3 billion budget gap inherited when he took office. By eliminating waste, improving the government, and enacting comprehensive economic reforms to stimulate growth in Massachusetts, Romney got the economy moving again and transformed deficits into surpluses. At the beginning of Governor Romney's term, Massachusetts was losing thousands of jobs every month. By the time he left office, the unemployment rate was lower, hundreds of companies had expanded or moved to Massachusetts and the state had added approximately 60,000 jobs from the low point of the recession. He took governmental failing societies and completely turned them around making them into higher more successful civilizations. Just by being able to do such “miracles,” it makes me think about how much more he can do for our country if he was elected President of the United States.Our country is a place where people can advance and build, a place where torches of society can be passed and flags showing our independence can be raised. This country is not about standing still, it is about the people creating and becoming their dreams. The job of our president is this, to lead America into the future, a better place. At this moment of promise and uncertainty, our country seeks a new kind of leader to meet a new generation of challenges. That man is Mitt Romney.

I knew she was special


J the younger is currently 7 and in first grade. She is a joy to be around. We had a lot of fun this summer with her cousins down in New Braunsfels.

Drop Kick

I love this video. This is so much my marine. when you see it you will agree. He is not the guy with the big guns but when you see him you'll know its him. I guess this is what guys do for fun?

Sweet 16 and never been kissed (hopefully)




I do have two daughters that I adore not just a marine. J the older has turned 16 has just finished volleyball season and is making her debut on the Varsity Basketball team this year. She is a Sophmore and obviously lives for sports.

My Marine






Most of you must know by now that our son has joined the Marines. He went through Boot this summer and is currently in Infantry Training School. This has been an experience that I am not prepared for as a mom. Its called among other marine moms a roller coaster or also Marine-o-pause because the syptoms are so much like those of menopause. While I cant express my gratitude and pride I feel for all he has undertaken I am also very anxious for him. He has grown into a strong great man. I spend a lot of time talking about him and I am very grateful to all who allow me that opportuinty to keep part of my sanity.

Info on how to drive your husband from home


Blogging maybe the final phase in driving my husband from the home. Since the summer and Spencers departure to bootcamp my husband has felt as though other things are taking my time and attention away from him. these are the steps to take if you so desire.

Step 1. Buy your youngest child a small indoor lap dog and pet her and play with her when your husband is talking to you. let her become your surrogate child

Step2. Sign on to an online message board with other marine moms and stay up all hours of the night researching all you can about the marines and posting with the other moms.

Step3. Use any of your extra time to now start a blog.

Bully Bloggerz



Michele and Deena have pushed me into the world of blogging. Deena came at me first and tried to get things going and Michele finished me off and here I am. Thanks to the two of you for getting me started Im sure I will still need a lot of help. I think they were hoping if I started blogging then they would not have to listen to me constantly talking about Spencer but, sorry its not going to happen. This is my survival mode talk and show pics and texts to anyone and everyone. Trust me you all are about to see what I mean. Thanks you guys.