Tragedy in Aurora

              In this post / issue my readers may not necessarily agree with my view point. That’s everyone’s prerogative. Early Friday morning, here in our great metropolitan city we had an incident occur that made headlines throughout the world. Watching television, we got what the media wanted us to hear; [fact or opinion] in some cases it was biased. Then what we perceived to hear and see, individually, we formed [jumped] to our own conclusions, what the problem was and how to solve it, how it could it have been avoided. I was not there, neither were most of you. A lot of rhetoric and blame became evident. The media insists that they will focus on the victims and not the perpetrator. Why then is there so much to do about the incident, detailing every nook and cranny, including the residence where this man grew up. The family requested privacy! Can we not honor that?

                I personally was very disappointed in the representations & speeches of elected officials & clergy, [Yes, I quoted that right!] in the event held yesterday at the Court House steps. I felt it was Politically & Religiously motivated. This individual CHOSE to do great harm which is inexcusable. Why? I will never understand, neither will any of the professionals or anyone else, who may become a part of this situation. Only Mr. Holmes & his Almighty God know for a certainty. My diagnosis is not important, whatever I may feel or think as a Victim’s Advocate & Counselor. When I view the picture of this individual, I say “I see a handsome man who made wrong decisions, for whatever reasons. Additionally, I perceive that he had great potential.“ I’m reminded of the account of the women at the well. Jesus wrote on the ground, scripture doesn’t say what he wrote, he told the audience “He that is without sin, let him cast the first stone.” Apparently that did not exempt anyone there, as in this case. I pray for the families who are experiencing great loss, sorrow, pain & suffering. I ask our Sovereign Lord & Saviour to give comfort, physical, emotional & Spiritual healing. I pray for justice to prevail.

Paul “Boots” Reimer CSC
[R] Candidate
House of Representatives
District #32 Adams County
voteforboots.com

Greetings from the beautiful State of Colorado!

Greetings once again; from the beautiful State of Colorado, home of the Rocky Mountains.
I know, it’s Friday the thirteenth, I’m going to endeavor to bring you all up to date as much as feasibly possible, I’m not superstitious. Despite the warm temperatures & the lack of rain, we are engaging in the campaign at full throttle. Thankfully the wild fires are nearly or fully contained. Many homeowners have suffered losses that I can’t even begin to imagine. I believe the firefighters accomplished the task with a great cost, enduring the hardships of being away from families & home for such a long duration. Number one, it’s DEDICATION for the cause they are fighting for. And indeed, that’s why I’m in the race for the Legislature. Sure, there are disappointments when we struggle to gain ground and it may appear we are losing ground. Never look back! As the song writer says “don’t count your money, till the dealins done.” I anticipate a VICTORY, even though there is much ground to be covered between now and November.

The Victory Centers are open and recruiting folks to do telephone calling, we should be able to contact considerably more folks. Additionally; individual candidates are able to make calls from home, using the large data base. I’m not sure how all this works; a candidate can filter it down to their own precincts. WOW! Talk about technology? All I know, I have to do my best with what resources that are available and the God given talents given to me. Neighborhood meet & greets, I’m always attending meetings, and giving short speeches where ever possible. This morning I had the great opportunity to be interviewed by the North Metro Chamber of Commerce. We should know who they will endorse in a few days. In my opinion, it went very smoothly and well. The surveys are coming in right and left, checking to see if a candidate stands with their issues or not, some will endorse and fund accordingly.

Funding is a great concern for most candidates, I’m no exception. A suggestion has come up in the past few days to get the Front Range Bikers together to do a Charity Fund Raiser – Poker Run for my campaign. It is legal as long as we do not raffle any items. Ending with a HUGH Bar B Que. Did I mention FOOD? While we are  in the preliminary stages, several organizations have already been contacted. Several Biker oriented publications, who cover the Front Range & the entire State, will publish a blurb regarding my campaign, in their next issue. Being an advocate for motorcycling, this may encourage voters to check my name at the ballot box? More information will follow in subsequent posts. Please spread the word.

Here are several links for your investigation;
VOTESMART.ORG
WWW.VOTERGUIDE.COM
WWW.CCC.ORG  CHRISTIAN COALITION  
There will be more in future posts.
Feel free to contact me, in fact I encourage it! Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.

Blessings“Boots”

THIS IS WHAT A HERO LOOKS LIKE!

This makes me proud to   be an American.   May you Rest In Peace!

VanT. Barfoot June 15, 1919 - 2 March 2012.

 

Remember the guy who wouldn't take the flag down?

You might remember a news story several months ago about a crotchety old man who defied his homeowners association and refused to take down the flagpole on his property and the large flag that flew on it. Now you can find out whom, exactly, that man was. On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburgh -- probably didn't make much news back then. Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano, Italy, Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the US Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and captured 17 prisoners of war.

If that wasn't enough for a day's work, he later Encountered three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions. He disabled one of the tanks and forced the other two to redirect towards the flanks. That probably didn't make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a Colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam, a Congressional Medal of Honor.

What did   make news... was a neighborhood association's quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American   flag outside his suburban Virginia home. Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, or decorum, items such as Barfoot's 21-foot flagpole were   unsuitable. He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn't take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association has rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.

"In the time I have left I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference," Barfoot told The Associated Press. As well he should, and if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation. It indicates he's not good at backing down.

Van T. Barfoot's Medal of Honor citation:

WE ONLY LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE…

BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE! AND, BECAUSE OF MEN LIKE VAN BARFOOT! He is obviously not related to anybody in congress!