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How (NOT) To Destroy America In 4 Easy Steps

2018-02-27T13:59:00.002-08:00

So I listen to a lot of talk radio. Yeah I'll admit to it. But I also have to admit that Some of it is NPR and Some is Conservative radio. I really like to get every side of a story whenever I can.
So that being said, and with the current state of affairs on the world stage, now seems like a really good time to come out with a nice and nifty how-to NOT destroy America.

My original thought was to write it as a manual for liberal minded folks, because, there seems to be a bias toward destruction on that side of the lawn and lets face it, most of the points in this list are already accomplished or happening now.

So let's get started, shall we?

1. Get God Out!

America was founded by people fleeing a very anti-freedom governmental system that was ruled in equal parts by government and religion (The Catholic Church). The Catholic Church of England has very little to do with the true teachings of Jesus and has since become almost a laughingstock. Sad.
So how does America get God out? Well, first things first, start with the youth. In public schools, it is taught from the top down to dissuade teachers to use the Bible as any sort of reference in our childrens' curriculum. So essentially, kids won't be learning the true history of America in school because it's absolutely riddled with quotes by the founding fathers regarding how freedom comes from God alone and other quotes directly from the Bible. Those founding fathers of ours were very wise and Godly men. They understood what it meant to be a Christian.
So if I was going to offer my take on how to destroy America, this is the first point. Start with school children, convince them that God isn't real, that scientists have proven that the Earth is Billions of years old, that there was no Great Flood and that Jesus was just a teacher (or just don't mention Him at all) It's already happening, so what are you gonna do about it?

2. Distract With Sports And Games.

Americans loves their sports. Almost to the point where nothing else really matters. We have American Football, Soccer (Futbol), Basketball and the one that seems like it's the official game of America, Baseball! There are networks dedicated to the different games. Every news station devotes some time to talking about the sporting games of the day. Recently sports figures have been in the news for things they've done in their personal lives. From owners to players, Sports has seriously captured America's attention. Then there's video games. Now, I like a good video game, but this new crop of games hitting store shelves is far more dark than previous generations. There has always been a draw to darkness and evil, but these games are taking it to a whole new level. It seems that the most popular games being sold right now are first person shooters that target humans. Think about that for a minute. If an elementary school kid starts playing Call Of Duty: Ghosts and spends a lot of time honing his skills, how easy would it be for him to play the game in real life? The line between reality and games gets fuzzy.
So how does it help to destroy America? Well, for starters, all of the time devoted to talking about games (that don't matter anyway) could actually be used to discuss more intellectual things like how to grow in wisdom or how to speak well to people. Sure there are shows that may concentrate on those two things, and I know there are stations that are "christian".
But seriously, Sports and Video Games far outweigh anything that could have a real and positive impact on the world.
So if I was to offer my take on how to destroy America, this is the second point. Distract America with sports and other games, get them concentrating on what some player did that helped or hurt his or her team. Talk incessantly about the players personal lives, concentrating on the bad things more than the good. Make video games more and more violent, trading in the adventure game for first person shooters. Make the characters look more human with defined features. Produce high quality games where the main objective is to kill other people. Make evil sound fun without a real consequence to be afraid of.

3. Objectify Sex.

Sex is such a fascinating subject. As soon as humans hit puberty, we become obsessed with it. Sure boys and girls look at it from different perspectives, (how could they not?) but nonetheless, it becomes a driving force. Sexuality surrounds us from a young age. It's used by advertisers to sell products, it's in songs on the radio, it's in movies and T.V. programs and even in video games. Sure, there are groups and organizations that try to stifle the amount of sex our kids are subject to, for instance, there's a rating system for movies and games that lets people know what is in there that could be offensive and even stores like Wal-Mart won't sell games or movies to people under 17 if they are M for mature or R rated. However, that doesn't stop parents from buying movies or games for their kids. As a father of two elementary age kids, I am very aware of whats on the radio and on T.V. We have to be careful what we say in front of them and how we act so as not to give them the wrong ideas. Sex and sexuality have become an obsession and through that we have lost what sex really is meant for. According to the Bible, sex is meant for two things in the bounds of marriage. First, reproduction and Second, to secure the bonds of marriage. Obviously we have taken the idea away from those boundaries and made something else entirely out of it. In fact there are whole industries devoted to sex and pleasure.
So if I was to offer my take on how to destroy America, this is the third point. Destroy the boundaries of sexuality. Promote anything and everything that is unusual and make fun of and insult the idea that sex is for married folk. Force unnatural ideas on the common folk and degrade them if they try to fight back. Teach kids at younger and younger ages about sex so they start thinking about it before puberty. Make it easier to get help for kids who have kids than for those who don't. The government should take over the assistance part.

4. Take Away The Body's Natural Immune Defenses.

This is a hot button issue to be sure. I know people on both sides of the debate over vaccinations and immunization. Some people swear by their doctors and believe beyond a shadow of a doubt in the safety and security of vaccinations while others believe it's mostly just a money scam and not about health at all. There is a LOT of information on the web about vaccines and both their pros and cons.
That being said, there is a huge amount of new diseases that seem to be popping up all over America every year that were not around when I was a kid. While growing up, we never had peanut free rooms, gluten free food in the cafeteria or even heard anyone talk about autism. Now these things are everywhere! Maybe it can be said that these things were always present and we are only now recognizing the need to protect kids. I did some research about what and why kids have peanut allergies and the results were a little surprising, though not overly so. So after reading that, check this out. The CDC recommends one shot AT BIRTH! and a series of shots up through 6 years old. Now the question is, Are there ANY antibiotics in ANY of these shots? The CDC is real helpful. The FDA has some things to say too. And then we get to the known side effects. The CDC has a page about it HERE. According to health experts, the body's natural ability to fight off disease is perfect in and of itself assuming we eat natural food with a low amount of processed food intake and women nurse their babies and we don't put babies in areas with a low level of sanitation. I like to differentiate between vaccinations and immunization like this. Vaccination is when you inject something directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the natural immune system. Immunization is when you allow the body to fight off intruders on it's own. If the body is allowed to use it's own natural abilities, we tend to be healthy.
So if I was to offer my take on how to destroy America, this is the fourth point. Start at an early age with shots. Require that all parents comply and cover up any sort of problems associated with the ingredients in the vaccines. Put things in the vaccines that are known cancer causers as well as heavy metals and make sure to require the dosage to be far beyond what a normal grown human can handle. The end result will make America weaker.

So there you go. Simple and easy ways to destroy America!

Realization has dawned!

2016-05-29T22:53:00.001-07:00

So I've been thinking a lot of about relationships and life. Not unusual for me. I'm constantly examining the way the human body functions and comparing the different scientific ideas about them. Specifically the concepts of creation and evolution.
But this time, I've come to a realization about something that is both incredibly common and also incredibly destructive.
A lot of men deal with the ramifications of it, and some people want to claim that it's a disease, like drug use.
The problem is that it's really not a disease at all.
I'm talking about the reason men get addicted to pornography.
There are a number causes and reasons that men can fall into the trap. And a trap it absolutely is.
Here's the reason: Fantasy.
Think about it this way; in porn videos, women don't say they have a headache, they don't want to spend time away from the guy, they don't complain about things that men see as nonsense. I think that the one word that sums up the reason men get addicted is this: Complaining.
We men don't like a complaining woman.
I recognize that there's a time and place for a complaint to be filed, but an incessant stream of them wears the spirit down. And when the spirit starts to suffer, our output of love suffers. Showing emotions and (especially) being romantic and loving are really hard concepts for most men to grasp. They simply don't come naturally. It can be attested to even in the Bible where Jesus calls men to love their wives. The other side of the coin is respect. Men crave respect as much as women crave love. In a typical porn film, love and respect are completely absent, even though the act of lovemaking is the epitome of the combination of both. Well, I shouldn't say completely absent. There is a small amount of respect on display in the form of subservience. But truthfully, respect is far more than simple supplication. Unfortunately, so many men don't feel respected in their relationships, and so, rather than work on the relationship with an open heart (because remember how hard it is for men to do something unnatural) they turn to the fantasy. There is no animosity, no headaches and no complaining. However there is boundless enthusiasm and desire that can be interpreted to be directed toward himself. There are many kinks and niches in the business of sex, so I'm not diminishing the woman's role in this at all. Just from a male perspective, the fantasy of a woman who thinks that we are sex gods is for many men a strong draw. In real life, there may be good times of agreement and even some times when a man feels like he is indeed godlike, but there are many more times that life simply gets us down. A bad day at work can quickly lead to lost tempers and fighting and the exact opposite of what both men and women truly desire. Deep down all we all really want is for someone to care for us, whether we deserve it or not. We want our world rocked. We want to reach the pinnacle of pleasure and attain the afterglow.
So in closing, here are the takeaways and the way to fix the problems.
1. Men turn to pornography for the fantasy of it all.
2. Pornography creates a false sense of reality regarding what relationships are supposed to be like.
3. Women need to understand that when men grow more distant, the correct response is to show more love and respect him with your actions.
4. Approach the relationship with an open mind and open heart. Leave the strife at the door.
5. If all else fails, offer a bj with enthusiasm. This goes for both partners!

Addiction to pornography is no laughing matter. It is destructive and until a resolution is achieved, increases conflict. Nobody truly wants conflict.

Thoughts on evolution, geology and fracking

2015-01-20T21:11:00.000-08:00

I've been thinking alot about the sedimentary layers and the Great Flood of Noah's time and fossils, oil and coal and fracking which is keeping gas prices down. yeah I have weird thoughts. Here's the one that keeps rearing it's silty head: if the fossil record is right and everything happened slowly over time and the layers of the earth formed slowly over time and the fossils were created slowly over time, then somehow in the long lost past, the entire world was covered in sandstone... after all... oh wait...
you know, there's this crazy story about a dude named Noah and how, because mankind had taken debauchery to new heights and made their Creator terribly angry, enough so to wipe the slate clean, Noah built a huge boat called an Ark according to God's instructions. Because it was essentially a barge and the only point was to keep a limited number of people and animals alive, it didn't have to be made like a luxury liner. Noah was able to effectively become the first hero of mankind.
But more onto the science-y stuff relating to dirt. So we have a whole lot of dirt, minerals, metals, and different kind of rock strata in very specific and understandable layers, right on top of each other all over the world. Evolutionists believe that everything happened over time and that's why we have fossils and oil and coal.......
and then reality rears it's beautiful face.
Coal is formed when plant and animal matter (organic matter) gets squished and heated and dried out. The force required to form coal is understood because scientists have figured out how to make it in a lab, and with even more heat and pressure, diamonds can be made...
Oil is formed in a very similar matter to coal, except with more water content. Coal and oil are all over the world, in fact, one of the biggest debates and reasons why Gasoline prices are so low right now is because with the ability to move around large, extremely hard rock layers (fracking) we have access to much greater deposits of oil than ever before.
So the ultimate question needs to be asked... "where did all the oil and coal come from?" I thought you'd never ask!!!
Before the Great Flood, the entire world was covered with flora and fauna. I believe (unprovable, but there are theories and evidence) that there was a great canopy of water or ice in our highest atmosphere. It had a two fold effect on the Earth. 1. Everything grew HUGE because it effectively doubled atmospheric pressure. (Think hyperbaric chamber) and 2. It protected the world from all those harmful UV rays and cosmic rays (think Fantastic 4) and who knows what else.
Think of it like this, in order to have the sheer volumes of "fossil fuels" that we have, there must have been an enormous amount of flora and fauna all over the Earth at one time.
Thoughts... what are yours?

What's Your Awesome?

2014-07-22T06:31:00.003-07:00

Hello there! Thanks for checking out my post. I really do appreciate it. ;)

I'm sitting down at my desk and writing this today in order to put some things down that need to be said.

"Everyone's awesome at something!"

Did you catch that? Here, I'll reword it: "You're awesome at something!"

As I go about life and meet all sorts of people, that's the one thing I constantly remind myself of. Everyone has something that they are better at than anyone else in the same circumstances. Now it may or may not be life changing, it may or may not set a revolution in order that changes the world, but it is something specific that is all your own!

So with that being said, let me tell you what I'm awesome at.

I'm awesome at understanding and interpreting technology.

I know, kinda weird that that's my "awesome" but it's true. I have the uncanny ability to pick up just about any kind of device with electricity flowing through it and not only figure out how it works, but explain how it works to the owner.

Yeah, that happens a lot. I used to work at a major photo retailer, and people would bring in all kinds of cameras. Often, I would see a camera for the first time ever and wind up explaining exactly how everything worked on it so the owner could use it more effectively.

The same holds true for other technology. In my current job, I answer questions daily and sometimes even hourly about how to do different things with different types of tech. For instance, how to hook up a T.V. system with speakers and other accessories, or how to set up a website, or how to use a cell phone. The list goes on...

So there's my example. If you are in need of a little understanding of technology, feel free to get a hold of me. (If you'd like to hire me, PLEASE get a hold of me!! ;)

What's Your Awesome?

2012-08-26T09:15:00.001-07:00

According to the Bible, the wages (paycheck) of sinful behavior is death. My understanding is that most people fear death. If this is indeed true, then why do we allow ourselves to do sinful things?

2012-08-19T00:49:00.001-07:00

And a firm welcome to the republican party to you. http://ping.fm/exRBn

2012-07-27T23:30:00.001-07:00

http://ping.fm/cnkbs
This is what usually happens.

2012-07-20T07:54:00.001-07:00

http://ping.fm/Qur5f

2012-07-15T10:04:00.001-07:00

My moustache brings all the girls to the yard and I know its better than yours and if you doubt me then I'll have to charge

2012-06-15T10:56:00.001-07:00

Bouquet #2 from my flower bed

2012-06-15T10:54:00.001-07:00

Bouquet #1 from my little flower bed.

2012-06-08T10:22:00.001-07:00

Dad, Ayden and me at Victory Lane

2012-05-09T12:26:00.001-07:00

Its funny, and ironic that after 2 1/2 days of not having our vue, we finally get it back and it gets a serious flat tire a few hundred feet from home and as I try to put on the spare the jack fails and then it starts raining... hard. Thank you God for keeping me humble.

2012-05-07T21:17:00.001-07:00

Avengers was exactly what we needed. Make sure to stay after the credits for a chuckle.

2012-04-26T16:12:00.001-07:00

I love this shot!

2012-04-26T16:11:00.001-07:00

Taken with my phone at my parents house

2012-04-24T13:41:00.001-07:00

Anybody know what kind of plant this is? Should I keep it?

2012-04-09T18:03:00.001-07:00

Hey, come and check out my new find on: http://bit.ly/HvCGnv
Now you too can own a piece of the action YOLO

2012-03-19T16:11:00.001-07:00

This is a charcoal grill and firepit kind of night. Anyone want to join me?

2012-03-19T08:03:00.001-07:00

Awesome weather out, right?

2012-03-11T05:10:00.001-07:00

All lasting business is built on friendship.

By : Alfred A. Montapert

2012-02-29T10:44:00.001-08:00

Cheesy grins and sitting in a drawer

Websites and Tools I Recommend

2012-02-22T14:25:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to list a few of the websites and tools that I use on a regular basis. Mostly this is for myself so I can have quick access when I want to, but also so my friends can see the tools that I've been using and get them for themselves.

First off is Internet Download Manager. I LOVE this program! Best download manager by far, and I've found a few around. It very quickly downloads even the largest files quickly by splitting them up into manageable bite sized chunks. It also lets me download any video online. You can download and use it free for the first 30 days but then it costs $30. This is by far one of the best investments I've made. Check IDM Here

Second is DropBox. DropBox is a sweet little program that starts you off with 2Gigabytes of usable space and actually increases as you invite others to join (as I'm doing now). In fact, if you join with my link, you will probably see an increase in your available space immediately. Always a good thing. The cool thing with DropBox is that you can download the app for your phone and always have instant access to anything you want to share between your computer and phone. There are a bunch of options but the individual option is free. It's also great for businesses that need a simple to use Sharepoint style system in place that allows people to share files back and forth.

Third is Hamstersoft programs like the Video Converter that allows you to change any file type to any other file type. There's also an audio version, an ebook converter, burning studio software and Women's Monthly Cycle Calender... (I know that last one is a bit weird...) You cah find them all at HamsterSoft.

Fourth is a little program called DVD Flick. It's a simple and free DVD authoring program. I mostly use a simple netbook that doesn't even have a built in optical drive, so when I picked up an external one, the authoring program that came with it was unusable due to the small size of my monitor. Unfortunately there was no way to shrink it so that I could access all the buttons. I found DVD Flick and it's been perfect. It is very simple with only a few basic menu options available, but if you need a free authoring program, this one has done right by me! Get DVD Flick Here!

Fifth is Filezilla. Filezilla is a great and relatively easy to use ftp transfer program. What that means in simple terms is that you open the program and can transfer programs to and from your website with speed and ease. I've tested it and it's a whole lot faster than trying to transfer files through the regular ftp process in the backend of my website. It's a great program that gets the job done. Plus it's free! Get it Filezilla Here!

Up next is Kompozer, which is a WYSISYG website editor. It is very easy to use if you are just starting out but isn't as powerful as a program like Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 Student and Teacher Edition and of course nowhere near as expensive... because Kompozer is free! Whoo Hooo! (Are you sensing a pattern here?)

Who could forget the best free Adobe Photoshop CS5 Alternative, GIMP! Available for both PC and Mac computers, GIMP stands for "GNU Image Manipulation Program". It's essentially Adobe Photoshop CS5
's little brother who just happens to be free. There are also tutorials that go from basic to advanced in nature.

And of course, who could forget the best Microsoft Office replacement, OpenOffice.Org? This suite of office tools comes with all the major programs that anyone could need, and again, all for free! If you are established and need Microsoft Office, then make sure to get what you really need, but for those of us who need an inexpensive alternative, OpenOffice.Org it is.

Now I wanted to recommend some optional websites and add-on programs that I use and really like.

First off is this sweet little add-on program for Firefox called CoolPreview. It essentially allows a picture-in-picture experience right in your Firefox web browser. I especially like it because I just have to hover over a link and a little magnifying glass pops up. I hover over the icon and it opens up an iFrame-ish window that shows you what the webpage looks like that the link leads to. There is one little drawback however... sometimes I accidentally hover on it by mistake and inadvertently open up pages I didn't intend to.

A website I've found really useful is Bitly. It's a website that shortens and tracks any website you want. It's especially helpful for anyone using Twitter. There is also an option for customization so the link would look like http://bit.ly/DKYSocial which would lead to my website and allow me to see where my traffic is coming from as well as see how many clicks it gets.
There are many websites that do the same, I just happen to like bitly.
One other that I use sometimes is ViralUrl which has an affiliate option. You can check it out for yourself at ViralUrl.
It may be a way to make some extra money!

One other addon that I like (but may not be for everyone) is MyBrowserCash. The idea is that for most advertising, we the people being advertised to don't get anything for our time. So MyBrowserCash takes that idea and flips it. Now we can view advertisements from our computer as we browse the net and earn money while doing so. It's not going to make you rich by any means but a little extra is always cool. I say it may not be for everyone because sometimes a full screen ad will pop up while you're surfing and you have to wait 5 seconds before you can close it. It drives me crazy sometimes, so I can only imagine how other people will react. Just remember that each ad is worth up to a penny or so each. There are all sorts of other ways to make money on the website so make sure to check it out when you have time.

Now beyond all of that, there is one more website I want to recommend. It's a social media website similar to Facebook only with the idea of making some extra money on the side and having fun while doing so. It's called PeopleString. PeopleString is actually a lot of fun. It has a social nature but nowhere near as "drama oriented" as Facebook or MySpace. They have a few games that you can play including a few newer ones that are on Facebook.

Now that being said, there are other websites that are socially oriented that also offer options for income. A couple that are just start pages that earn money based on referrals are Viradyne/Link180 and Wazzub. The idea is very simply, you create an account and set their page as your "Home" page and then let others know about the service and once others join, you make commissions based on the activity of your downline. I highly recommend checking both of the sites out and deciding which one you like best.

There are also other social media websites that are geared toward extra income, and I'm sure there are plenty of people who do indeed make money from them. Here are a few that are pretty similar: ISMMagic, SWOM, MLMSocial and BizOppers.
While all four are actually very similar, there are a few differences. Their similarities are pretty obvious as you look at the way each is designed and how they work, and for the most part, they all pay a commission based on how much you use the website and how much you promote the paid membership aspects. If you are interested in networking with people all over the world who you could form business relationships with, they are definitely worth a shot.

So there you go, I could really go on and on, but I'll stop now and say

"Have A Nice Day!"
Paul Spring
http://dkysocial.com
http://dkyphotography.net

2012-02-11T16:44:00.001-08:00

The results of a day of beautifying the dog...

2012-02-02T19:15:00.001-08:00

If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars.

By : J. Paul Getty