Are we in Kindergarten Again?

What is up with all the hearing protests (more) the last few years? Tell me if I am wrong, but I don’t remember this happened during the Clinton years. I know they loathe this administration, but isn’t there a minimal level of respect people should show to not just our politicians but to people in general? Honestly I hope they continue because it just makes them look childish which causes them to turn off many more people than they attract.

Time to Feel Good Again

For those who don’t know, I am temporally living in the UK while my wife attends grad school (don’t worry…I’ll be back in Montana in time for harvest). This experience abroad has been both informative and encouraging. The informative part is that I am now thoroughly convinced that socialism in any form is a bad idea, but I will save that for another day as this is intended to be an uplifting post.

My wife and I recently attended a dinner party with some of her classmates who originate from all over the world. We had many great discussions that night, but one stands out. It was with a doctor from Rwanda. Despite all the hardships in her country she was still very much upbeat and passionate. It was one of those experiences where you get reminded that in the western world we have nothing in our lives worth complaining about. She was also very optimistic about her country’s future and gave a lot of the credit to the work being done both publicly and privately by the good old USA. Her kind words made us even more proud to be American, but our liking of her didn’t stop there. She went on to blame France for many of the problems in her country’s past and how they have new hope because of the good that normally occurs when the USA and Great Britain get involved in places. Although we didn’t have to be told, it was refreshing to get an endorsement as to the good of America. America has and always will do countless good deeds all over the world, but lately it seems like some are too focused on trying to see the bad.

I wish I had asked her for a specific way to help, but nonetheless I encourage everyone to seek out a Rwandan charity. If that doctor is representative of others in her country, Rwanda has much hope for a brighter future.

Here is another feel good story about the professionalism of our amazing troops. Thanks guys for doing such a remarkable job and being such great representatives.

The Big Bad Wulfgar (I dedicate a whole post just to you)

This very mean-spirited remark, by the "peaceful" liberal Wulfgar, was in the comment section of my last post:

Right, Not Farm Boy Ryan. You're the smart one, obviously. Best not invite me up to the Not Farm. It'd be a shame seeing you outsmarted and out-worked.

Now, kitten, since you've already established that liberals don't use logic, reason and discrimination, why don't you show your prowess and challenge me to debate? Pick a topic, any one. Unless of course, you're as mindless as your writing projects. Then you'd best not enter those waters.

Face it, Ryan. You're being laughed at by the left, and manipulated by your betters on the right. And trolls are calling the shots on your website now (Hi, Karl/Bob/Amy et cetera). That doesn't tend to make you real credible, does it? So come on, little man. Join the rest of us in the really rational world, and pick a topic to debate. After all, I'm just a Chihuahua, who as a Modern Liberal knows nothing of logic or reason, right? Nothing to fear here. So grab your sack with your Cheeto stained fingers and join us big kids in the Montana blog world. Debate me ... if your able.

It was in response to a somewhat nasty comment by myself for which I hear by apologize. That said, Wulfgar…Relax. You have posted three lengthy straw laden attackes of me on your blog. I take one little shot in a comment section and you flip out. I find this whole situation ironic as the liberal is the aggressive combative person, while the conservative is much more passive and amicable.

Wulfar… give peace a chance. I will not be pulled into a trap where your desire/ability to spend loads of time in front of the computer blogging/debating will easily overwhelm/muddle the truth. I would rather spend my time in the real world with my wife, family, and friends. Plus I will readily admit you are a much better writer/speaker. I know my ideas are solid and superior, but I fully understand my many failings when it comes to expressing them. God has given me logical, rational, and analytical left-brain skills. But has left me very short on the subjective, intuitive, and randomness of right brain skills that are well expressed in your writings and very helpful in a fast paced debate. What likely takes you 15 minutes to write takes me an hour.

That said, I would love to sit down over a beer and discuss all topics. Although I love blogging, it's anonymity allows people to get too aggressive and become unmovable. When you talk face-to-face reasonable people become more peaceful and open-minded.

By the way, no one is manipulating me as I rarely read any blogs (I didn’t even know about you until recently) little alone communicate with anyone. Blogging seem to be a big deal in your life and you apparently get a trill from aggressive debate. I am glad you found something you are good at and enjoy. I don’t blog to be combative and get no thrill from arguing. I simply enjoy putting my thoughts into print and want people to take it or leave it as they see fit. To be honest I would rather spend my time sampling unique craft beers or helping out on the farm, but every so often a topic gets stuck in my head and blogging help me get it out.

Finally I have to clear something up. You are correct that I am currently not a farmer, but a mechanical engineer (Go Cats). That is why I titled my blog “Farm Boy” not "Farmer". But my father operates 5000 acres of wheat/barley which I someday hope to take over.

PS - You are welcome to the farm anytime to show me up;)