Sammy Kershaw’s tour manager sent this yesterday. Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular customers at Lowe's, Home Depot, Costco, or even Wal-Mart. This one caught me totally by surprise. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works: Two nice-looking, college-aged girls will come over to your car or truck as you are packing your purchases into your vehicle. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their female parts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. (It's impossible not to look). When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' but instead ask for a ride to McDonald's. You agree and they climb into the vehicle. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet. I had my wallet stolen July 7th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, 24th, & 29th. Also June 1st & 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 26th & 27th, and very likely again this upcoming weekend. So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of us older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant. Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found even cheaper ones for $.99 at the dollar store and bought them out in three of their stores. Also, you never get to eat at McDonald's. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth from Lowe's, to Home Depot, to Costco, etc. So please, send this on to all the older men that you know and warn them to be on the lookout for this scam. (By the way, the best times are just before lunch and around 4:30 in the afternoon.)

After being in the music business for 52 years it's just about all I know; anything at all about--and in keeping with my admittedly narrow knowledge--I would like to draw an analogy concerning the Obama administration, viewing things from my vantage point. Ok, let's say you pick out the finest symphony conductor in the world, add the greatest singer and seven or so of the finest classical musicians on the planet. You get them together backstage and say, "Alright, there are twenty thousand fans out front, standing room only, expectations are off the charts, they are looking for the best show they've ever seen. Now the curtain goes up in five minutes, the sound has been checked out, the lights set and everything is perfect, the stage is set for the greatest show the world has ever seen. Now get there and knock 'em out guys! They're all with you; you're all superstars in their eyes. Go show 'em how it's done. Oh, there's only been one change... Tonight you have to do your show playing songs you've never played and you'll have to improvise. There's no sheet music. You'll just have to jam." Can you imagine the panic backstage? You see, some of the very finest musicians on earth can't jam a lick. I remember a few years ago when I had a couple of young fiddle players come on stage with me and play "The South's Gonna Do It Again." They had learned the parts I'd played on the record, arrangement, lead lines and all and played it perfectly note for note. Everything was going swimmingly until I decided to leave the arrangement and jam for a while. When I turned to one of them and told them to take a solo the kid was as lost as a baby sheep in a hale storm. They had no more idea about improvising than they did about how to build a spaceship. "The South's Gonna Do It Again" is a simple twelve bar blues song that any musician from any garage band would be able to take a solo on, but even though these kids were extremely talented and played what they knew perfectly, when it came to jammin, they were totally lost. They had just never learned to do it. To me the presidency is kind of like jammin'. You have to roll with the flow, improvise, adapt to the moment, pick up on what's going on and deal with it. Our president has never had to jam, he's always had the sheet music in front of him and he's never had to play a note somebody else had not written for him. One of the biggest mistakes President Obama made when he came in office was to surround himself with a bunch of players who had never jammed either. None of them have ever had any practical experience in the real world. In essence, they are a bunch of paper tigers, they do an incredible job of spending other people's money and sneaking legislation through the back door, but out in the real world, where there are no scripts, down where the rubber meets the road there is probably not a person in the bunch who could change a flat tire, much less deal with the complex problems America faces. The only thing Obama has done with any problem that has arisen is to throw money at it, and in truth, that's sadly all he knows how to do. When it comes to dealing with things that money alone won't fix like busted oil pipes at the bottom of the ocean or solving the problems on our southern borders he's lost and all those around him are lost. The Obama cabinet is the most inept bunch imaginable. When people have only viewed the world from the top of an ivory tower they don't react very well when it's time to get their hands dirty. Obama's people can't even accept real world concepts of the dangerous situations we're dealing with. Eric Holder wanting to try terrorists in civilian courts, in New York City of all places is nothing less than naive arrogance. Janet Napolitano's gross inexperience in dealing with security matters is going to end up costing this country dearly. Putting an unqualified person who has never even been a judge on the bench of the highest court in the land, for nothing more than her political leanings is insanity. Everywhere you look you see eggheads with nothing more than a college degree to qualify them for the sensitive jobs they hold. I'm just wondering how long it will take for a majority of the people in this country to realize that the wheel that steers the direction of this nation is in the hands of people who have no idea how to get from point a to point b without a roadmap and that roadmap just doesn't exist. Every trip is different. I see disaster looming on the not too distant horizon, financial disaster, increasing danger from terrorist attack, unabated violence in the streets and an arrogant and unmanageable illegal alien population. It's coming folks and Obama and the band are still in the dressing room looking for the sheet music. They just can't jam. What do you think? Pray for our troops, and for our country God Bless America Charlie Daniels

My great grandfather watched as his friends died in the Civil War. My father watched as his friends died in WW II. And I watched as my friends died in Vietnam. None of them died for the Mexican Flag. Everyone died for the American Flag. Texas high school students raised a Mexican flag on a school flag pole, other students took it down. Guess who was expelled...the students who took it down. California high school students were sent home on Cinco de Mayo, because they wore T-shirts with the American flag printed on them. Enough is enough This message needs to be viewed by every American; and every American needs to stand up for America . We've bent over to appease the America-haters long enough. I'm taking a stand. I'm standing up because the hundreds of thousands who died fighting in wars for this country, and for the American flag. If you agree, stand up with me. If you disagree, please let me know. I will gladly remove you from my list of people I respect. And shame on anyone who tries to make this a racist message. AMERICANS, stop giving away Your RIGHTS ! Let me make this clear! THIS IS MY COUNTRY ! This statement DOES NOT mean I'm against immigration ! YOU ARE WELCOME HERE, IN MY COUNTRY, welcome to come legally: 1. Get a sponsor ! 2. Learn the LANGUAGE, as immigrants have in the past ! 3. Live by OUR rules ! 4. Get a job ! 5. Pay YOUR Taxes ! 6. No Social Security until you have earned it and Paid for it ! 7. NOW find a place to lay your head ! If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone, then YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM ! We've gone so far the other way . . . bent over backwards not to offend anyone. Only AMERICANS seems to care when American Citizens are being offended ! WAKE UP America ! ! !

At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 9-year-old baseball players aside and asked, “Do you know what cooperation is? What a team is?” The little boy nodded in the affirmative. “Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team?” The little boy nodded “Yes”. “So” the coach continued, “I’m sure you know, when an out is called, you shouldn’t argue, curse, attack the umpire, or call him vulgar names. Do you understand all that?” The little boy nodded “Yes” again. He continued, “And when I take you out of the game so another boy gets a chance to play, it’s not good sportsmanship to call your coach stupid redneck is it?” The little boy shook his head “No”. “Good, very good”, said the coach. “Now will you please go over there and explain all that to your grandmother?”

Today my father died. He won the Medal of Honor for saving the lives of two soldiers who were liberating the concentration camps of Germany, so no more innocent people would have to suffer at the hands of tyranny. He gave his life for freedom, and asked for nothing in return but respect. He was a veteran. Today my mother died. During the Korean war she was a nurse. She was awarded many medals but all she wanted to do was help ease the wounded's pain. You see, they were there so you could have the honor telling everybody about your rights as a free American. All she wanted in return was respect. She was a veteran. Today my son died. He served proudly in Vietnam. He was wounded twice. He was awarded the Navy Cross. He served there so you could joke about how stupid it is to join the military as you burn the American flag. All he wanted in return was respect. He was a veteran. Today my uncle died. He was fighting terrorists in the Middle East. He died alone and suffered for hours at the hands of his captors. As they beat him to death they laughed and told him how great their god was. Pray for him the next time you worship in the church of your choice. You see the blood he shed gave you that right. All he wanted in return was respect. He was a veteran. Today my Grandfather died. He died alone in a nursing home. He could not speak because his voice box was destroyed by poison gas in World War One. As he tried to speak they called him an old senile man, He wanted to pass on his purple heart to someone who cared. Think about him the next time you boast about your right to free speech. All he wanted in return was respect. He was a veteran. Coming this November will be another Veterans Day. When you think about who gave you all these rights, walk into the veterans home and see what the veterans gave. Take a stroll in the cemetery, But walk softly because they are resting and they are in Gods gentle hands. Close your eyes and listen to how free you are and then ask yourself, "What have I given to the Veterans?'' James Flynn

I might be wrong here, but I’d rather be wrong trying to support American Heroes that right siding against them. So, here’s an email I got yesterday. Do with this information as you feel led to do. Dear Moby I enjoy your show especially when you talk about war heroes. I have a friend that is a Former U.S. Army Ranger & Security Contractor. His name is Justin H. Cannon, he has been incarcerated with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in connection with a self defense shooting in May of 2009 while Deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan. If you would, please keep him and his family in your prayers. His family and friends have started up a facebook page for him so everyone can get updates on what’s happening. His trial started a couple of days ago and his dad writes a message after each day to let everyone know how things are going. If you would like to find out more about this the facebook page is “FREE JUSTIN H. CANNON”. his web site is www.rangerdefensefund.com/. thank you for your time. Marc Hudgins So, cousins go to that website, and read about it: rangerdefensefund.com Educate yourself just a bit on the story of Justin H. Canon & Steven McClain. You might agree with me that had these young, strong, American men not responded to the threat they found themselves in, in the way they did, the way we trained them, their lifeless remains would have been shipped home. There would have been yet two more funerals for our finest. The Patriot Guard would have again stood silent vigil and little more would have been said about it. As I said, I might be wrong in this, and God forgive me if I am, but I’d much rather be wrong tryin’ to support what I believe to be American Heroes than to be right, with my back turned to them and their families. That’s where I stand on this, and THAT’S this morning’s Small Town Soap Box.

The Soap Box today begins with a quote from Ken Blanchard--- Ken is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He is widely respected for his years of work in the fields of leadership and management. “Stories are a great way to convey important messages — they inspire and teach at the same time. People forget facts, figures, and theories, but they remember stories.” FAITH IS A COMBINATION OF THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS. When you apply your faith in yourself, your faith in your fellow man, and your faith in God, the result is a positive course of action that when persistently followed will almost always lead to success. When you believe in your ideas and in your abilities, and you trust in the Infinite Intelligence of the universe, you know that your thoughts and deeds will ultimately lead to a successful conclusion. You cannot fail. It’s brief yet powerful today, and it’s this morning’s Small Town Soap Box

To: YOU Date: TODAY From: GOD Subject: YOURSELF Reference: LIFE This is God. Today I will be handling All of your problems for you. I do not need your help. So, have a nice day. I love you. And, remember.... If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now. Thank you. You may have touched other lives in ways you’ll never know! Now, you have a nice day. God God has seen you struggling, God says it's over. A blessing is coming your way. You are being tested. Happy Brothers Day To all my Brother's out there trying to win the battles! Be the kind of man that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, he's up!" Brother, life is too short to wake up with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right. Love the ones who don't, just because you can. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Forgive quickly. God never said life would be easy. He just promised it would be worth it!

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. Congress said, "Someone may steal from it at night." So they created a night watchman position and hired a person for the job. Then Congress said, "How does the watchman do his job without instruction?" So they created a planning department and hired two people, one person to write the instructions, and one person to do time studies. Then Congress said, "How will we know the night watchman is doing the tasks correctly?" So they created a Quality Control department and hired two people. One to do the studies and one to write the reports. Then Congress said, "How are these people going to get paid?" So They created two positions: a time keeper and a payroll officer, then hired two people. Then Congress said, "Who will be accountable for all of these people?” So they created an administrative section and hired three people, an Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, and a Legal Secretary. Then Congress said, "We have had this command in operation for one Year and we are $918,000 over budget, we must cut back." So they laid off the night watchman. Quietly, we go like sheep to slaughter. Does anybody remember the reason given for the establishment of the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY..... during the Carter Administration? Anybody? Ready?? It was very simple...and at the time, everybody thought it very appropriate. The Department of Energy was instituted on 8/04/1977, TO LESSEN OUR DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL. AND NOW IT'S 2010 -- 33 YEARS LATER -- AND THE BUDGET FOR THIS "NECESSARY" DEPARTMENT IS AT $24.2 BILLION A YEAR. IT HAS 16,000 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND APPROXIMATELY 100,000 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES; AND LOOK AT THE JOB IT HAS DONE! (THIS IS WHERE YOU SLAP YOUR FOREHEAD AND SAY, "WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?") 33 years ago 30% of our oil consumption was foreign imports. Today 70% of our oil consumption is foreign imports. NOW WE HAVE TURNED OVER THE BANKING SYSTEM, HEALTH CARE, AND THE AUTO INDUSTRY TO THE SAME GOVERNMENT? NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER, NOVEMBER! Take out the trash!!!

Seriously. This is a real offer. In fact, you really can’t turn me down, as you’ll come to understand in a moment. Here’s the deal. You’re going to start a business or expand the one you’ve got now. It doesn’t really matter what you do or what you’re going to do. I’ll partner with you no matter what business you’re in — as long as it’s legal. But I can’t give you any capital — you have to come up with that on your own. I won’t give you any labor — that’s definitely up to you. What I will do, however, is demand you follow all sorts of rules about what products and services you can offer, how much (and how often) you pay your employees, and where and when you’re allowed to operate your business. That’s my role in the affair: to tell you what to do. Now in return for my rules, I’m going to take roughly half of whatever you make in the business each year. Half seems fair, doesn’t it? I think so. Of course, that’s half of your profits. You’re also going to have to pay me about 12 percent of whatever you decide to pay your employees, because you’ve got to cover my expenses for promulgating all of the rules about who you can employ, when, where, and how. Come on, you’re my partner. It’s only "fair." Now… after you’ve put your hard-earned savings at risk to start this business, and after you’ve worked hard at it for a few decades (paying me my 50 percent or a bit more along the way each year), you might decide you’d like to cash out — to finally live the good life. Whether or not this is "fair" — some people never can afford to retire — is a different argument. As your partner, I’m happy for you to sell whenever you’d like… because our agreement says, if you sell, you have to pay me an additional 20 percent of whatever the capitalized value of the business is at that time. I know… I know… you put up all the original capital. You took all the risks. You put in all of the labor. That’s all true. But I’ve done my part, too. I’ve collected 50 percent of the profits each year. And I’ve always come up with more rules for you to follow each year. Therefore, I deserve another, final 20 percent slice of the business. Oh… and one more thing… Even after you’ve sold the business and paid all of my fees, I’d recommend buying lots of life insurance. You see, even after you’ve been retired for years, when you die, you’ll have to pay me 50 percent of whatever your estate is worth. After all, I’ve got lots of partners and not all of them are as successful as you and your family. We don’t think it’s “fair” for your kids to have such a big advantage. But if you buy enough life insurance, you can finance this expense for your children. All in all, if you’re a very successful entrepreneur … if you’re one of the rare, lucky, and hard-working people who can create a new company, employ lots of people, and satisfy the public … you’ll end up paying me more than 75 percent of your income over your life. Thanks so much. I’m sure you’ll think my offer is reasonable and happily partner with me … but it doesn’t really matter how you feel about it, because if you ever try to stiff me — or cheat me on any of my fees or rules — I’ll break down your door in the middle of the night, threaten you and your family with heavy, automatic weapons, and throw you in jail. That’s how civil society is supposed to work, right? This is America, isn’t it? That’s the offer America gives its entrepreneurs. And the idiots in Washington wonder why there are no new jobs.

You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news On September 11, 2001 . Neither will I. I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK..I am ready to go.' I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night. I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said. 'Of course I will show you the way home -only believe in Me now.' I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered. I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them. I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news. Did you sense Me? I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name - though not all know Me. Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor. Some sought Me with their last breath. Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; 'Come to Me.. this way... take my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there. I did not place You in the Tower that day. You may not know why, but I do. However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me? Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday your journey will end. And I will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are 'ready to go.' I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.

Start with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it.??Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana.??As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all the other monkeys with cold water.??After a while another monkey makes the attempt with the same result; all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water.??Pretty soon when a monkey tries to climb the stairs the other monkeys will try to prevent it.??Now, put the cold water away.??Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one.??The new monkey sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs.??To his shock, all the other monkeys attack him.??After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.??Next, remove another of the original five monkeys and replace it with a new one.??The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked.??The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm.??Likewise, replace a third original monkey with a new one, then a fourth, then the fifth.?Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs he is attacked.??Most of the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs or why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.??After replacing all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys have ever been sprayed with cold water.??Nevertheless, no monkey ever again approaches the stairs to try for the banana.??Why not???Because as far as they know, that is the way it has always been done around here; and that, my fellow monkeys, is how Congress operates.? ?We need to REPLACE all the original monkeys this November

"WE NOTICED" President Obama: Today I read of your administrations' plan to re-define September 11 as a National Service Day. Sir, it's time we had a talk. During your campaign, Americans watched as you made mockery of our tradition of standing and crossing your heart when the Pledge of Allegiance was spoken. You, out of four people on the stage, were the only one not honoring our tradition. YES, "We noticed." During one of your many speeches, Americans heard you say that you intended to visit all 57 states. We all know that Islam, not America has 57 states. YES, "We noticed." When President Bush leaned over at Ground Zero and gently placed a flower on the memorial, while you nonchalantly tossed your flower onto the pile without leaning over. YES, "We noticed." Every time you apologized to other countries for America 's position on an issue we have wondered why you don't share our pride in this great country. When you have heard foreign leaders berate our country and our beliefs, you have not defended us. In fact, you insulted the British Crown beyond belief. YES, "We noticed." When your pastor of 20 years, "God-damned America " and said that 9/11 was " America 's chickens coming home to roost" and you denied having heard recriminations of that nature, we wondered how that could be. You later disassociated yourself from that church and Pastor Wright because it was politically expedient to do so. YES, "We noticed." When you announced that you would transform America , we wondered why. With all her faults, America is the greatest country on earth. Sir, KEEP THIS IN MIND, "if not for America and the people who built her, you wouldn't be sitting in the White House now." Prior to your election to the highest office in this Country, you were a senator from Illinois and from what we can glean from the records available, not a very remarkable one. YES, "We noticed." All through your campaign and even now, you have surrounded yourself with individuals who are basically unqualified for the positions for which you appointed them. Worse than that, the majority of them are people who, like you, bear no special allegiance, respect, or affection for this country and her traditions. YES, "We noticed." You are 14 months into your term and every morning millions of Americans wake up to a new horror heaped on us by you. You seek to saddle working Americans with a health care/insurance reform package that, along with cap and trade, will bankrupt this nation. YES, "We noticed." We seek, by protesting, to let our representatives know that we are not in favor of these crippling expenditures and we are labeled "un-American","racist", "mob". We wonder how we are supposed to let you know how frustrated we are. You have attempted to make our protests seem isolated and insignificant. Until your appointment, Americans had the right to speak out. YES, "We noticed." On September 11, 2001 there were no Republicans or Democrats, only Americans. And we all grieved together and helped each other in whatever way we could. The attack on 9/11 was carried out because we are Americans. And YES, "We noticed." There were many of us who prayed that as a black president you could help unite this nation. In six months you have done more to destroy this nation than the attack on 9/11. You have failed us. YES, "We noticed." September 11 is a day of remembrance for all Americans. You propose to make 9/11 a "National Service Day".. While we know that you don't share our reverence for 9/11, we pray that history will report your proposal as what it is, a disgrace. YES, "We noticed." You have made a mockery of our Constitution and the office that you hold. You have embarrassed and slighted us in foreign visits and policy. YES, "We noticed." We have noticed all these things. We will deal with you. When Americans come together again, it will be to remove you from office. Take notice.

IS IT JUST ME, OR IS THERE SOMETHING NICE ABOUT A RELIGION THAT DOESN'T CALL FOR THE ANNIHILATION OF ALL OTHER RELIGIONS. ON A RECENT "BEACH" VACATION, 'NEW LIFE' CHURCH FROM BRUNSWICK HAD A TREASURE HUNT FOR THE KIDS. 'WORLD LIGHT' , 'LIFES CROWN' , 'BAPTISM', AND CLEANSING OF SINS WERE SOME OF THE STATIONS THE CHILDREN ATTENDED ON THEIR WAY TO THE TREASURE OF A HOTDOG AND POOL PASS. THERE WERE NO STATIONS FOR JIHAD, SUICIDE BOMBING, OR TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE JEWISH STATE. IN THIS LAND OF FREEDOM, AND FREEDOM OF RELIGION IS PART OF THIS LAND, I PONDER THE PLACE FOR ANY RELIGIOUS PRACTICE INTOLERANT OF ANY AND EVERY OTHER RELIGION. A PARADIEM, IT IS! DURING 2 YEARS IN SAUDI ARABIA, I WITNESSED THE EXTREMES OF A RELIGION BASED IN HATE AND FEAR. MY 2 TOURS OF DUTY IN IRAQ BROUGHT HOME THE DISREGARD FOR LIFE COMMONPLACE IN A COUNTRY TORN BY THE FIGHT BETWEEN SUNNIS AND SHIITES. I FEEL WE SHOULD PERSERVE ON OUR FIGHT AGAINST THE TALIBAN WHO BELIEVE 'ALLAH' APPROVES THE BARTER OF 15 YEAR OLD FEMALES AS IF THEY ARE LIVESTOCK. A MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO……….. I PROPOSE A LAW THAT THERE CAN BE NO MOSQUE WITHIN THREE THOUSAND MILES OF GROUND ZERO, THAT'S AT LEAST A GOOD START. I PASSED A SIGN TODAY……….. 'CHRISTIANS HAVE OBSERVED THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT FOR FAR TOO LONG.'

Dear Moby: I've enjoyed your morning show for years. I applaud your patriotism and values. However, I do want to respectfully request that you please speak grammatically and use proper tense. This morning you said, "we was" and this should be "we were". I was, you were, she/he was, they were. Although we're in the south it is still incorrect to end a sentence with a preposition. The most commonly abused is the word "at". Where are you at? This should simply be "where are you?" As you are a beloved celebrity and a role model, I hope you will consider this request. Respectfully, Debbie -- Sincerely, Debbie Dorman in Murrayville Dear Debbie, I would like to tell you a couple of things. First I don’t disagree with what you’ve said. You are correct in your assessment, but in my heart of hearts, I don’t give it the importance you do. I’m in the business of communicating. I never claimed it was a grammar class. I will say that I’m grateful for the very kind tone you took in your criticism. Many people that I’ve upset by things I’ve broadcast criticize rudely, and even threateningly on the phone , in emails, and via letters, both typed, and handwritten. I freely hold myself up as a grammatical “bad example” for school children in terms of absolute proper grammar. Teachers can feel free to point to me, and say, “Bless his heart. I’m sure he was raised better.” As long as my intent, patriotism, morality, a respect for authority is conveyed, then I feel I’ve done my job. By the way, my wife is absolutely right there on the same page as you. My mother’s sister, my dear Aunt Sue would say, I knew it would come to this. He’s always been that way. But sweet lady, I’m proud to sit in the studio, and let what I view as important, moral, and hopefully from time to time funny come into kitchens and cars of the radio family. I only pray that my resistance (OK…my stubbornness) doesn’t drive you away, because you’ll always be a welcomed cousin. I is what I be. I be what I is. I am what I am. God bless & Yeah baby, MOBY

Dear God, Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my life, Rmove the have nots that ca nots and the do nots that I have in my mind. Erase the will nots, may nots, might nots that may find a home in my heart. Release me from the could nots would nots and should nots that obstruct my life. And most of all, Dear God, I ask that you remove from my mind, my heart, and my life all of the "Am nots" that I have allowed to hold me back, especially the thought that I am not food enough. Amen

Just to let you know who I am so you won't think I am just some crazy old man that sits around listening to the radio all day. Actually, that is a pretty accurate assesment. I will be 61 this Friday, September 3rd. I am a retired truck driver. My wife of 36 years passed away 2 1/2 years ago from c.o.p.d. I home school a 13 year old grandson. I am on disability. I draw 40% service connected disability from Viet Nam service. I spent 7 years in the Army. May 1967 till Jun 1974. I was with the 101st Airborne Division in a fun little place named Phu Bai. I am 100% disabled from Social Security due to c.o.p.d. I loved those Marlboro's for 40 years. I had a heart attack and triple by-pass in 2004, but went back to work 86 days later because my wife was sick and needed lots of medicine each month. I continued to work unitl May 2008. She passed away Feb 15th 2008. I have diabetes and neuropathy in both feet. Hearing aids for both ears, bi-focal glasses. Arthritis in my back that makes it difficult to get around at times. I get out and go fishing and hunting and live my life as best as I can. People worry about dying, when they should be worrying about living. Anybody can die. It takes no talent or effort. Living is what you have to work at. Put God in your heart and a smile on your face and every morning you wake up alive, smile real big and say "Thank You Jesus for giving me another day!! Please help me to appreciate it and make the most out of itl. I love your show and listen to you each morning. I hope I didn't bore you to death, but just thought I would let you know that, according to Nancy Pelosi, I am a right wing domestic terrorist that clings to God, guns and country. God Bless you for supporting our military as you do. You are a great American. j. w. platt west monroe, la