Who's in charge here? I have heard that question in so many voices, situations.
Sometimes I am in charge, good or bad. I gladly ceded that responsibility now that I am retired. For twenty years and six-hundred students, I was in charge.
Parents, we were/are in charge. For feeding, clothing, and all sorts responsibilities for our children, we were/are in charge.
Paying bills, having the oil changed, finding lost items, etc.--we adults: we're in charge.
Given all that, some of the most amazing I'm in charge here people are children. They have no power, no reason to believe that they are in charge. Even though you and I know that a child should not be in charge in critical areas, they are in the sweetest and most amazing ways.
(The longest video is the last one. The others are less than a minute )
I have shown them before, but darn it, they are so cute.
A three-year old taking charge here, maybe
Expressing himself to one he loves
Helping mommy
Who in charge here? Both.
There are many elements in all lives when exasperation leads to a real question: Who is in charge of me?
We are traveling to Switzerland to see our gr-sons and their parents. I won't be posting anything for part of the time in early October. I know, it hurts. But it has to be done. I am not super human, not sub human, just me.
I will be gone until mid October. Please continue to comment, since I will repost a few semi-good posts.
Even though this is a digital world, our brains will grab our memories and hang on to them. Our great-greats will be able to see our own world, our goofy clothes, and places we have been. As the generations pass, we will appear on slides and our own "Super 8".
Remembering and being able to remember is the challenge. Wanting to remember may be good or bad. Or it would be memories that are hard copy, paper to be held in our own hands.
These videos are lengthy, 5-8 minutes. Watch whatever, listen to the words spoken, and think about that attack and the men who fought to save those in the embassy.
Presidential debates are entertaining, one way or another. Not a happy entertainment for the most part, but they are always entertaining.
We cannot forget the Chad Election. This
is a compilation of different Presidential debates. About 5 minutes.
Heated exchanges 201
A series of 3 presidential debate is in the works. The first came out to mixed reviews. Who know what happens next?
Voters absolutely have to be informed, to understand the needs of the country, and decide what to do next. Citizens have a duty to vote, a right to vote.
"Of the remaining Constitutional amendments, only a few have had a significant impact on American life. Most are related to voting procedures, elections, and other matters of government administration. However, a few - most notably the Thirteenth Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the Nineteenth Amendment - are civil rights milestones. This page will give you an overview of each amendment and a few resources for further research.
Every amendment is linked to its page at the National Constitution Center, a great site for further research. If you want to know more about any of these amendments, just click on its link. The pages include detailed analysis, historical context, and important documents related to each amendment."
To jolt our memories, Constitution amendments regarding voting rights are below. Most voters have never read these.
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
[Sections 2 through 5 omitted for brevity] Adopted in 1868, this is the second of the "Reconstruction amendments" and one of the most far-reaching of the non-Bill of Rights amendments. This is mainly due to Section 1, which contains four major clauses: the Citizenship Clause, the Privileges & Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause. The remaining sections deal with post-Civil War governmental administration.
Amendment # 21 ensures the right to vote for all people
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Admendment #12
"This lengthy amendment, adopted in 1804, revised the procedures for using the Electoral College to elect the President and Vice-President. Its impact has mainly been political - it affects the required qualifications of presidential and vice-presidential candidates"
Amendment #15 - Rights Not to Be Denied on Account of Race (1870)
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Amendment #26 ensures the right for people 18 yrs or older.
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age.
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
In conclusion, read and think. Don't accept unsubstantiated thoughts and words. Voting is the right of all races, colors, citizens of the U.S.
Please do not include political opinions and comments. We've all heard them and do not to need them again. Thanks.
My father once told me that I was a farm girl, that is all I would ever be. My intelligence told me that this would not be.
Now, with a farm girl's genes, I smile whenever I see a John Deere tractor. Given that, seeing the following videos makes my smiles bigger. Yes, I know. These little boys were too young to be doing this, that riding these is amazingly dangerous.
It is a farming thing.
Grandpas teach the Dads, and then the Dads teach their offspring. The level of safety has increased tremendously. Their parents are next to them, filming them, watching them. But the biggest things are that the parents are teaching them, instilling in them a respect for life and work. And even more important, they are learning to understand safety and how to avoid injury.
Below are videos of children learning that and more. Each is about 3 minutes, except the last one which is 6 minutes.
These are 4 brothers moving hay to feed cows. The youngest
brother (little blond sweetie) is riding with an older brother.
My brothers were on tractors by the time they were 10-12 yrs. old. In fact, every farm boy was licensed to drive farm vehicles on public roads by the time they were 14. I even had to drive an old Ford to help dump corn for the hogs. I was 9 and I was terrified.
Farm kids are outside working with their parents. Electronics are in the house. Which would you choose?
