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To paraphrase the late, great Lewis Grizzard of Coweta County, Georgia, "if he's a southerner, my butt's a typewriter... ." 

And I post this in response to Mr. Romney's stomping an insect on stage--a very "Republican" thing to do.  We will likely see photo ops of Romney hunting next fall.  It's all macho "Republican" stuff.

"A man is really ethical only when he obeys the constraint laid on him to aid all life which he is able to help, and when he goes out of his way to avoid injuring anything living. He does not ask how far this or that life deserves sympathy as valuable in itself, nor how far it is capable of feeling. To him life as such is sacred. If he goes out into the street after a rainstorm and sees a worm which has strayed there, he reflects that it will certainly dry up in the sunshine if it does not quickly regain the damp soil into which it can creep, and so he helps it back from the deadly paving stone into the lush grass. Should he pass by an insect which has fallen into a pool, he spares the time to reach a leaf or stalk on which it may clamber and save itself." -- Dr. Albert Schweitzer

http://www.truth-out.org/monsantos-roundup-shown-be-ravaging-butterfly-populations/1331303182

My response to the above article is reproduced below:

D. Grant Haynes

March 9, 2012

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Ohio school shooting: Death toll rises to 2; police search woods

Los Angeles Times - February 28, 2012

By Richard Fausset

A second student has died as a result of Monday's school shooting in Ohio, where parents, law enforcement officials, and even the family of the alleged gunman are reportedly struggling to find answers a day after the tragedy... .
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The headline writers are stuck in a groove from which they cannot escape. 

Over the decades, now, of adolescents bringing guns to school and killing their fellows for no logical reason, the lament is always a hand-wringing one about seeking answers. 

"Oh dear, what in the world might the matter be?" 

"Oh dear, what might we do to stop these senseless tragedies?"

I tire of this charade.

The matter is too many firearms in the hands of too many unstable, immature, and irresponsible persons, many of whom should not be trusted with a nail clipper even.

But no politician seeking reelection or mere approbation at the church or country club will dare address the elephant in the room--the obvious and simple fix: 

(1)Confiscate all handguns and many rifles and shotguns.  (2)Enforce ironclad metal detector and frisking rules at every entrance to every school building (and many other buildings).  I don't care if classes are delayed until 10 a.m. every day.  Authorities should KNOW what is in all backpacks and coats being brought into the building.  (3)Vet thoroughly any kid who begins to dress or act as if "alienated".  (4)Cease glorifying violence in Hollywood, in video games, and as a society that has recently spent 10 years murdering Muslims for no reason.

Try my recommendations for a generation and see if the incidence of gun violence in society doesn't go down. 

What does society have to lose?  The present system isn't working.

And don't give me any BS about your 2nd Amendment rights or your desire to bond with your son by killing a deer with him next October.  I don't want to hear it longer.

D. Grant Haynes

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An', honey chile, that's what I like about the South!  (Not.)

This is an actual ad that appears on my Gmail page often. How might they have known I so wanted an opportunity to demonstrate to the world what I abhore about the South and Protestant Christians of the variety that live there?

I opened the disgusting ad to give them a piece of my mind about hunting wild hogs.

But I then saw that they have Jesus involved in their cruel schemes and that sent me off in another direction.

They are truly without hope or merit. Many other lifetimes are needed before men who think hunting wild hogs as sport has any relationship to Jesus' teachings; to Christianity; to decency; to honor; to love; to anything that is good or positive or of the Light; will progress out of their Darkness.

D. Grant Haynes
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(Actual ad copy)

Texas Best Hog Hunting

Helping you reach out to your lost Brother is our purpose and ministry. We know that the time to Christ's return is near, and every Christian from every walk of life should be busy about the Father's business, helping to bring in our lost brothers.

God can use anyone who is willing to do his work, and this became our realization when we asked Him, "but what can we do Father? We are in the hunting business, and how could you use us?" This plan of action and website was His answer.

He has directed our family to take our business and be about His business of winning the lost for Him. He has given us this plan.

As of this writing, we are also making our ranch available to the Men's Church Groups of the Christian Faith, and doing so at a deeply discounted rate. This is not about denomination, but about Christ and helping you to be "living proof of a loving God to a watching world."

Do you have a brother, father, son, friend, or neighbor that you have invited to go to church, but they have continually refused? Have you tried to witness to your lost friends or family to no avail? Have they refused to hear about Christ through the traditional means? This is where the Lord has led us to help fill the gap.

They may have continually refused to go to church with you, but would they like to go hunting with you, and do so at a really good price? This will give you an opportunity to spend several days of travel and hunting with them, and let them see Christ through you. The goal being, to win your lost friend to Christ.

To help you facilitate a group hunt that is affordable, we are offering your Men's Group of 12-16 men, the Ranch Hand Hog Hunt Package, valued at $499 per hunter, for free. These group hunts are to be taken from April 1 to October 1 of each year, with check in days of Sunday-Wednesday only. Not included are the guide fee, hunting license, hog cleaning/processing or gratuities.

To reserve a hunt, please call in a credit/debit card for $500. This will be applied to other expenses when you are on the ranch.

Remaining Start dates for this 3 day hunt: May 14 2012 June 11, 18, 25 2012 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 13, 20, 27

Sept 3, 10, 17, 24 2012

Please call the Ranch to make arrangement for your Men's Group today.

RanchHand Hog Hunt Package: $499 per hunter (regular price)

This is a 3 day, 2 night wild hog hunt package, and includes:

•1 hog of any size; no trophy fees + unlimited piglets under 50 lbs.

•Any 2 predators or varmints per day (Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Possum, Armadillo, Racoon, Rabbit, Ringtail Cat, or Mountain lion. We only see a few mountain lion per year, but we want them shot on sight!)

• Day & Night hunting sessions

•All Meals and Drinks

•Great Lodging

•Not included:

•Hunting license ($48 non-resident Adult, $7 for under 17 yrs old) @ Walmart)

•Hog Cleaning (up to 100 lbs. is $45.00 to gut, skin, and quarter. Add $10 per 50 lbs thereafter. Example, a 200 lb hog would be $65. Cut and wrap is also available as an optional service. Taxidermy prep to cape $20.

•Gratuity for your staff

•Gun Rentals and ammo are available

•Guide/Staff fee of $100/hunter. This is to be paid in cash, upon arrival

•All non-included services are to be paid in cash only at the ranch.

http://www.hoghuntinghoghunting.com/5.html

(I decided I had best provide the URL for this ad lest you, my readers, think I am spoofing you.  Go to "Ministries" on this site and see the copy.  Tell me too if the young man pictured did not appear in the film, Deliverance.  I think he rocked on the cabin porch and lead in "Dueling Banjos". -- DGH)
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/libya-to-investigate-gaddafis-death/2011/10/24/gIQAjuQtCM_story.html

Libya's new regime has introduced itself on the world stage as a cadre of Western-sponsored thugs that are, at the very least, no better than was Muammar Gaddafi. 

They and the world know how Gaddafi died.  He was shot through the left temple by one of the tennis-shoed "rebels" the West supported with countless air strikes for half a year and more.

For the new regime to desecrate the man's remains by continuing to keep them on public display in a meat locker while calling for an "investigation" into his death reeks of disingenuous chicanery.

They have learned their first lesson well from the US and other Western administrations that put them in power:  Lie without reservation whenever such serves the geopolitical goals of your regime or your puppet masters.

D. Grant Haynes

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http://www.truth-out.org/occupy-wall-street-movement-and-coming-demise-crony-capitalism/1318341474

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/iraq-siding-with-iran-sends-lifeline-to-assad/2011/10/06/gIQAFEAIWL_story.html

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