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As you can see

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I really did not blog much today. I had to take care of some personal business today, and after that, I just really could not get into the swing of things. I just was not feeling it.

I guess it’s the lack of donations that has me feeling a bit blue. I’m at one of my lower points. I’ve got 20 bucks and some change in my personal checking account.

I’d rattle the TipJar; but honestly? What is the point? None of you all would hit it any damned way.

Some people can rattle theirs and get paid very well; Me? I’m just left in the cold. As usual. šŸ™„

Maybe I’ll be in a better mood tomorrow.

But today, I just ain’t feeling it…

Some music:

Site Numbers for Last Week

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Total counter state:

Hits: 474408
Hosts: 277772
Visitors: 332330
Sessions: 368455

From the beginning of the month:

Hits: 6324
Hosts: 3594
Visitors: 4692
Sessions: 5315
New Visitors: 4338

Last week:

Hits: 4178
Hosts: 2415
Visitors: 3226
Sessions: 3458
New Visitors: 2845

Now if everyone who had come here had given like $20 here or $25 there or maybe even $10 here or there. I would be able to get a better car.

Update: A Programming Note – Change of Plans

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This is mainly for the benefit of those coming to watch the video I posted.

I will be away for an extended period tomorrow. I am actually venturing out into the real world. ( šŸ˜Æ GASP! :eek:)

I have to help my dad with some jobs he’s doing tomorrow. Which means I gotta drag my fat arse outta bed at like 9:00a.m. and it’s like 1:46a.m. here locally. (:( UGH! šŸ˜„ šŸ™„ )

So… What this means is this… if you comment is in moderation, I won’t be there to approve it and I am a one man operation here. So, don’t take it personally, okay? I run the tight ship, because of the trolls.

So, until I return, keep the faith and never, ever give up!

-Pat

Update: When I typed this entry, I was about half asleep. It was a misunderstanding. I was needed to help load the tiller, not go with him. Oops. Please Note: I am still about half asleep and may be crashing here soon. šŸ˜³

Hacking attempt at Political Byline

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One of my Plugins alerted me to the fact that someone tried to login to my blog. Obviously to create mayhem.

From the inbox:

20 failed login attempts (4 lockout(s)) from IP: 217.41.13.233

Last user attempted: admin

IP was blocked for 24 hours

So, I tracerouted the IP:

C:\>tracert 217.41.13.233

Tracing route to host217-41-13-233.in-addr.btopenworld.com [217.41.13.233]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1Ā Ā Ā  <1 msĀ Ā Ā  <1 msĀ Ā Ā  <1 msĀ  192.168.2.1
2Ā Ā Ā Ā  4 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  1 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  1 msĀ  192.168.1.1
3Ā Ā Ā Ā  8 msĀ Ā Ā  11 msĀ Ā Ā  10 msĀ  73.39.192.1
4Ā Ā Ā Ā  9 msĀ Ā Ā  17 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  9 msĀ  ge-2-6-ur02.southgate.mi.michigan.comcast.net [68.86.121.245]
5Ā Ā Ā  10 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  8 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  9 msĀ  te-9-2-ur02.woodhaven.mi.michigan.comcast.net [68.87.190.181]
6Ā Ā Ā  10 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  8 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  8 msĀ  te-9-2-ur02.rockwood.mi.michigan.comcast.net [68.87.190.177]
7Ā Ā Ā  10 msĀ Ā Ā  10 msĀ Ā Ā  10 msĀ  te-9-2-ur02.monroe.mi.michigan.comcast.net [68.87.190.173]
8Ā Ā Ā  12 msĀ Ā Ā  13 msĀ Ā Ā  13 msĀ  te-0-4-0-2-ar01.taylor.mi.michigan.comcast.net [68.87.190.169]
9Ā Ā Ā  26 msĀ Ā Ā  25 msĀ Ā Ā  26 msĀ  68.86.90.105
10Ā Ā Ā  26 msĀ Ā Ā  26 msĀ Ā Ā  27 msĀ  68.86.86.30
11Ā Ā Ā  26 msĀ Ā Ā  26 msĀ Ā Ā  27 msĀ  t2c2-ge1-1-0.us-ash.eu.bt.net [166.49.169.1]
12Ā Ā  103 msĀ Ā  103 msĀ Ā  103 msĀ  t2c2-p5-0-0.uk-eal.eu.bt.net [166.49.164.73]
13Ā Ā  101 msĀ Ā  101 msĀ Ā  103 msĀ  166-49-168-54.eu.bt.net [166.49.168.54]
14Ā Ā  102 msĀ Ā  105 msĀ Ā  110 msĀ  core2-te0-12-0-2.ealing.ukcore.bt.net [62.6.200.141]
15Ā Ā  115 msĀ Ā  115 msĀ Ā  114 msĀ  62.172.103.46
16Ā Ā  119 msĀ Ā  117 msĀ Ā  115 msĀ  62.172.102.138
17Ā Ā  103 msĀ Ā  102 msĀ Ā Ā Ā  *Ā Ā Ā Ā  213.120.176.122
18Ā Ā  118 msĀ Ā  114 msĀ Ā  114 msĀ  213.120.176.177
19Ā Ā  101 msĀ Ā  101 msĀ Ā  104 msĀ  213.120.176.25
20Ā Ā  114 msĀ Ā  115 msĀ Ā  114 msĀ  213.120.177.97
21Ā Ā  102 msĀ Ā  106 msĀ Ā  101 msĀ  213.120.178.129
22Ā Ā  264 msĀ Ā  280 msĀ Ā  303 msĀ  host217-41-13-233.in-addr.btopenworld.com [217.41.13.233]

Trace complete.

C:\>

Looks like he’s in the U.K.

Maybe the U.K. liberals do not like this site.

Anyhow, I am onto the guy now and I’ve got his IP, anymore of this nonsense and I will be sending an e-mail to his Internet provider and possibly contacting the FBI in Detroit. Hacking is federal offense.

Good to know that my software and it’s plugin’s are doing their jobs.

What was my problem yesterday?

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Two Things: Lack of Coffee and a severely farked up body clock.

…and my body’s clock is still not quite right.

But anyhow, I woke up and saw all this crap and just decided that I was not in the mood. Ā Lack of caffeine tends to make a guy grouchy.

I ended up finally making me some coffee and around 11:00 P.M….. going to sleep. šŸ™„

Anyhow, I should be back in the swing of things today.

But I really wish people on our side of the aisle would stop handing people on the other side farking ammo already. šŸ™„

Down

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Right now, I am just not feeling it.

Every time we on the right make a gain, someone on our side; does something stupid to make our side look like farking morons.

I know, they do it too. But farking aye people… Enough is enough.

So, right now, I need a break.

I’ll come back, when I’m ready… But right now, I give up.

Maybe I’ll come back to two days, maybe two weeks, maybe two years. Hell, maybe never.

I just need to stop for a few days or so…

Some Bloggers have all the luck

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Some Bloggers have readers that actually donate, so that they can actually go places. Me? I’m stuck here. It sucks, but it’s reality; and right now, reality bites. šŸ™

First of all, check out ol’ “Bernard Casanova” here:

Looks like a red-headed pimp on a stick! šŸ™„ šŸ˜†

Meanwhile, I’m sitting, a little bit peeved. I was checking out my AdSense revenue page today and I blurted out, rather loudly, “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!?!?!?” (Update: Heh… I fixed that… I had my tango’s and my Foxtrot’s backwards…. šŸ™„ )

Check it out:

You can click on that to make it bigger…

I mean, I do not mean to gripe; but heck, 488 visits today or ad impressions and NOBODY is clicking?!?!?! What the hell? Did I finally chase off my last remaining people who dared to click my ads and give me a little support? To be fair, I did kinda rip on Sarah Palin, a little; because I thought what she did was stupid, I still do. I also think her trying to tell President Obama how to run the Country is stupid too. As it turns out, I am not the only one who feels that way. So, ya’ll can try and starve me out all you want; but it is not going to change the way I feel about Palin. šŸ™„ šŸ˜› šŸ˜€

Per Google’s rules, I am not allow to give instructions on my ads; they can yank my account for it. So, I will simply say… If you know what I mean and I think you do and If you REALLY know what I mean, and I hope like HELL that you do. šŸ˜‰ I could really use the help right about now guys….uh, Guys? Guys?!?!?! HELLO?!?!? šŸ˜Æ

So, while ol’ “Bernard Casanova” is in the big squeezey (Easy) I’m sitting here, looking like a hung over Ernest Borgnine, feeling kinda cheesy.

All is not lost however, at least I am not Michael Steele: (H/T AllahPundit, my favorite Blogger, at the moment….)

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon – Thurs 11p / 10c
Michael Steele Plays the Race Card
www.thedailyshow.com
Daily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorTea Party

About that Sean Hannity Ad in the sidebar

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I am sure that by now most of you have noticed that Ad for Sean Hannity’s new book.

Well, as most of you know, I loathe Sean Hannity; I am not even remotely a fan. But $15.00 is $15.00 is $15.00, and seeing that I am in the financial position that I am in, any sort of extra money, say from advertisements like that —- is a good thing. Believe me, if I had tons of ads in that sidebar, that were paying me more money; I’d tell ol’ water carrier boy to pound sand. But right now, I will take any sort of money that I can get.

Some of you are wondering what I do not like about Hannity. I just don’t like his attitude and stuff he calls President Obama. It just strikes me as unprofessional and yes, I sometimes think he sounds a bit racist. That whole “Anointed One” line got stale long ago.Ā  I mean, I am not a big fan of Obama, and yes, I do criticize his polices. But I do it without the stupid and sometimes borderline racist nuances, name calling and general stupidity, which people like Hannity and his fans are known for. I will admit, during the election and a little after it. I partook in some of that myself. But there was a point, when I basically said, “Okay the man is President now; time to move on and criticize his polices.” I mean, it’s one thing to say something witty once and a while; but to revolve a whole show around it and repeat the same stale crap every week, is just downright stupid. I guess my biggest complaint is that Sean Hannity makes it personal about the President and his Wife and I have also heard his kids. That’s over the line in my book. I never make it personal. Hannity does, this is why I do not watch his show.

As for Hannity personally; I never liked him when he was with Alan Colmes either. He’s a very, very, very, arrogant man, and the sick part is, he has got nothing to be arrogant about. The man lied his way into the business and the only reason he is where he is today, is because some idiot at Fox News felt sorry for the bastard. So, the way I see it; he has nothing to be conceited about.

Anyhow, about that Ad Space — I have plenty of spaces available for advertising. If you have something you would like to promote. Please, take out an Ad. My rates are the lowest around. My site gets anywhere from 300 to over 3K hits a day, depending on the news cycle. I expect during the 2010 elections that this sites numbers will rise as election day nears. So, getting ad space would be a good idea; and besides, it is for a good cause — Me, of course! šŸ˜‰ šŸ˜› šŸ˜€ Seriously, with the economy like it is here in Michigan and seeing the Obama administration is now putting the hurt on small business. I fully expect the jobs in this area to simply decrease. So, this little blogging gig might be my income for a long time to come. I realize that my readers are not rich and that they are suffering too. But, this is America folks, hard times like this, is when Americans come up with the best ideas for starting a business, and the key to a successful business is advertising. Remember folks, Capitalism is America and being your own boss and being successful at it, is the American dream.Ā  I am just looking for my share. Help me do that, place an ad today!Ā 

America-haters, Liberals, idiots and pinheads need not apply…

Late Start Today

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I was up late last night and I didn’t get out of bed until the afternoon. So, I’ll get some posts up here. Don’t expect novels today. Just short thoughts.

Oy. šŸ™„ I hate being behind the 8 ball. šŸ˜›

Some Changes

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I have decided that as of today. I will removing a category on my blog’s blogroll. I did have a Far Right vs Right Voices. As of today, I removing that distinction.Ā  Way I see it, if the left wants to lump us all together, why the hell should I separate?

No more nuance. I am Right and so are they.

That is all.

March Fundraiser

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Yes, I am doing this again.

Hits are down, a little. I have been making just enough on this blog to pay for my monthly medication prescription refill; for which I am quite grateful. But, like Jeff. I too have needs. I need a better car, than that certified POS that I drive. That way, I can drive the ungodly amount of miles that 90% of these job offers are located at. I also have a piece of equipment for my Amateur Radio Station that needs repair. This is what the rig looks like. It is 60 pounds, and it does have to go to Texas for repairs. It will have to be triple packed and then there is that repair bill. Goodness knows how much it might cost.

There are many more, but these two about cover it. New clothes and shoes and a winter jacket come to mind too.

I know times are tough, but if you can spare a buck or two, it would be greatly appreciated. šŸ™‚

Also know this, I’d be much inclined to blog more, if I were making better ‘cabbage’ at this little venture.

Click the Picture to donate

As Always, all donations are greatly appreciated. šŸ™‚

Sorry, but real life called

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As I sit here at 6:15 a.m. I feel I should explain my absence from blogging last night.

I was a bit busy. Ended up getting a new cable box. Comcast wanted to replace the old one, here’s a pic:

Old Cable Box

Here’s the new one:

Tiny little thing, ain't it?

Another shot of the Tiny New Cable Modem Box

Here’s a wide shot of the Modem Box, Wireless Router and 8 Port Wired Router. All are Linksys. Modem Box is an RCA.

The internet crap stack

Pardon the dust and the mess. I am a guy after all. šŸ˜‰ šŸ˜› šŸ˜€

So, that is what I was up too after about 4:00, Internet techy got here at about 4:50. He swapped out the boxes. Smart guy, was African-America or as some call it; black. Quite smart and very friendly. I did not mention what I do on the internet.

So, anyhow, he left, I putzed around getting everything back up and running; so my parents wouldn’t go into Facebook games withdrawal. Then it dawned on me, I was freakin’ starving. So, I grabbed a little bite to eat. By then it was around 6:00 or so. My Dad had an eagles club meeting, so, I was designated dinner picker upper. So, I did that, ate my supper. Then, dad arrived home and then asked me to go get him some of those Swisher Sweet Cigars, strawberry flavored, that he just loves to smoke… (The man is a weirdo….). I went to the usual place and they, naturally, were out. So, I went back home and informed him he’d have to go find them elsewhere.

By this time it was 8:30, and I watched what little of Bill O’Reilly’s show that I was able to watch. By 9:00 I was beat to hell. I zonked out. Slept heavy too. Woke back up around Midnight and took my meds. I also woke up hungry enough to eat a small horse. So, I grabbed a snack. A big mac and a small fry only goes so far. šŸ˜‰ So, Anyhow, I’ve been awake ever since. I am starting to yawn here. So, I’ll most likely lay down here for a few hours and grab some shuteye and be up later on this afternoon. It isn’t like there’s anything earth shattering happening anyhow.

So, apologies to those who were wondering where I was. Once and while I do have a life and do have to attend to other matters. šŸ˜€

Video: We Are The World 25 for Haiti

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There are some who would criticize me for doing this.

Two Words: Screw ‘Em. šŸ˜”

Here’s the video:

We are the World Foundation Website

Donate Here

There will a widget on this blog on the left hand side, until this group work is done.

Some things are much broader and deeper than politics. I am a human being and an American first and a Conservative second.

Site Numbers

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These come via GoStats.com:

Total counter state:

Hits: 399612
Hosts: 231582
Visitors: 275032
Sessions: 303603

From the beginning of the month:

Hits: 4352
Hosts: 2712
Visitors: 3077
Sessions: 3561
New Visitors: 2814

Last week:

Hits: 4352
Hosts: 2949
Visitors: 3236
Sessions: 3561
New Visitors: 2814

It’s been higher, but, eh, I could be doing worse, I suppose.

Cutting bait

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I hate having to do it.Ā  However, I believe in standing up for oneā€™s convictions.Ā  Therefore, if you look in my Blogroll section, you will see that I removed two names.Ā  I did this because I am sick and tired of the little game being played by a Blogger, of whom I will never link to again; the game is this, if you do not support Sarah Palin, I will not link to you or anything.Ā  I requested some help and was told barefaced lie; all because I happen to think, Sarah Palin is an idiot dolt.Ā  I hate to be a prick about it, but two can play that game.Ā  Say goodbye to your place on my blogroll sir.

Therefore, In essence, I am cutting bait with him and his crowd.Ā  Oh, I am not joining the left.Ā  I am just going to be quite selective whom I associate myself with from now on. I may do some more removing of names that I really do not feel comfortable having on my blog. I tried the ā€œDo not harmā€ approach and I see it is getting me nowhere.Ā  That is, because if you do not fit in with their little clan, (or should I say Klan?) you are ignored, lied to, and so forth.

I tried to be the nice person, I tried to look past other peopleā€™s opinions; but it just did not work.Ā  Therefore, I am done with it.Ā  From here on out, I am looking out for me and myself only.Ā  Screw the rest of them.

New Lower Prices on Ad Spaces

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Just thought I would let all my readers know, that I have dropped my prices for premium ad space on here.

Click here to look at the prices on the left side and click here to look at the ones for the right side. (they’re the same…)

I also have an ad space at the bottom. It’s all done through BlogAds, which has some very cool Ad Networks at well. I belong to the following:

If you like, you can support the bloggers on these ad networks. For what it is worth, I accept most ads. Except for anything of an “Adult” Nature or anything, that I feel is of a liberal nature as well. I always approve all ads, before I display them. It is all done through PayPal, so, I don’t hassle with the money.

My Ads are the lowest in the business, I tried raising them, but I guess people just are not buying high priced ads. So, they’re back where they belong; low, so everyone can afford them.

So, if you’ve got a start up business, a special interest group or a PAC, advertise here at Political Byline!

Updated – I feel the need to clear some things up

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As you all know, I had a run in with a dude calling himself the “Fat Libertarian“, In his final e-mail to me, he made this little quip, which I found to be most humorous:

Websites like yours and Hotair make a living going after Ron Paul.Ā  So when people who like Ron Paul who believe in his principles defend him, you don’t expect some debate to happen?

The only reason I filmed your blog was because you revealed a level of stupidity that I thought was newsworthy for a relatively popular blog.

I understand you have more blogging to do, so get to it.Ā  Consider this “debate” over.

His snide remark about me being stupid aside, I do believe this guy in under some impression that my blog is like one of the big dog’s in the “Right Wing”, if you will, Blogosphere.

Well, that’s certainly news to me!

I’m going to share to some screen shots here…

First off I hardly consider this to be making a living:

I hardly consider this to be making a living...(click to make bigger)

So much for that guy who's making a living off of Ron Paul eh?

That 199.84 was for one month, there was time, when I was lucky if I cleared like 30 bucks in a month. Note, when adsense pays me come the 28’th of this month, I will not get all of this, I may walk away with around $140.00 or so, If I am lucky. Adsense is all Pay per click…

Boy, look at all that money I make from ripping on Ron Paul... NOT!

Boy, look at all that money I make from ripping on Ron Paul... NOT!

These stats are from Connect Commerce, which was bought out by Google. It’s all pay per action ads. It’s the ones, like that ad with jeep on the left. I’ve made exactly jack shit on those ads, so far. Not one person has bought a single thing, yet. So, much for rolling in the dough eh? To be fair, I just joined the program, with the promise from them, that I’d be swimming in the dough in no time flat… So much for that… šŸ™„ I knew better, but I am a sucker for a good sales pitch.

But say, “Oh he must be making money on those inline text links!”

Well, um, here’s the screenshot:

Look at all that BIG MONEY! NOT!

I’ve yet to get payment from them as well. So much for that little “talking point” eh?

Now, some of you, including my liberal libertarian buddy may thing I’m swimming in the paypal donations right? Hmmm:

Man, so many donations, I dunno what I will do with all that money... (Yeah, right!)

As for his remarks about me being a popular blogger. Ha! That’s another good one. šŸ™„

Let’s see here:

My Traffic ranking compaired to other well-known Conservative sites

More of that...

and even more....

And a little bit more....

So, there you have it. Sure, I could sit back here and lie my ass off and tell everyone, “Yeah, I am a big dog..” But, nope, not me. When I get 3200 hits around here, which is not very often, it is a good day. Usually, I bring in about 600 hits… on a good day.

Why am I doing all of this?

Because I believe in honesty. No matter if it hurts me or not. Because I just do not have any ego about this at all. There are some cats that are in this business that have their egos all wrapped up in their blogs and they will do anything to make themselves look good —- including stepping on others. I am just not on that kind of trip at all. I said my piece about Ron Paul and instantly, I am a big blogger on a Neo-Con mission. Nothing could be further from the truth about that.

So, there you have it. Make of it, what thou wilt.

Update: R.S. McCain makes good some points as well. Although, I tend to think that he thought that I was whining. Far from it; I was just being truthful about what I make on this little boondoggle project. Also 600 hits around here is about normal. When the Earthquake in Haiti hit, I blogged on that and my hits went way over 3k. So, it’s a toss. Some days I do well, and some days, I just write. šŸ˜‰ I just wish that everyone one of those 3k people that visited my blog had kicked 20 bucks into the tipjar. I’d be living easy street then! But, ah well, no complaining here. I’m just happy to have the freedom to write. šŸ˜€

Memo to the Paul-Bots: You guys are not welcome around here no more

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I guess this is what happens, when I try to be civil to people.Ā  A few days ago, I wrote about a video that I happened to see over on HotAir.com, it was about Ron Paul and him yowling on about how evil the C.I.A and how they were co-opting the Military. Ā It was, if felt, a very stupid and borderline Alex Jones sounding nonsense.

Not entirely surprising, some of Ronnie Paulā€™s little sock puppets and mindless stooges came over to make their inane arguments about how wrong I was, and have horribly evil the Government is and so forth.Ā  At first, I thought about deleting them, but I figured I would be a little charitable and let them have their say, I also notified a friend of mine, who one of the commenters slandered, my friend said he was not too worried about what this person said, and so, I decided I would try to engage these people.

This proved to be a foolish mistake, because right now, sitting on one a man’s blog, who calls himself, ā€œThe Fat Libertarian.ā€ Whoā€™s actually name is Robert Timsah, and who lives at [snipped]-— on his blog, which I will never link to, is a video of him discussing my responses to his idiotic feelings about me, Republicans; of which I am not affiliated with, or Neo-Cons, which I am not — mainly because I am not Jewish.Ā  With the Ron Paul people, as with the Liberal Left, Neo-Con is code word for some sort of Jewish cabal.Ā  Anyhow, this video was shot without my consent, approval, or even knowledge.Ā  Which could be grounds for a major lawsuit, should I desire to pursue this in a court of law.

In any event, I removed the discussion with this man and his libertarian sock puppets, because I was essentially set up.Ā  Therefore, here is my message to the Ron Paul-ites who read this blog:

YOU ARE NOT WELCOME HERE ANYMOREā€¦

I am the nicest person you would ever want to meet, rarely am I a ā€œHard Assā€ about anything.Ā  However, when I decide to give someone a chance and that person abuses that chance, I stop being a nice person.Ā  Since one of the Ron Paul idiots decided that deceiving me and filming contents of my blog, without my authorization would be cute, I have decided stop Ron Paulā€™s fans from having any say on my blog, ever again.Ā  I am all for freedom of speech, but when those who believe in freedom of speech decide to engage in deception, that freedom stops with me.

As for the video, I reported it to youtube, hopefully, they pull it, as my rights were violated here, in a big way.Ā  I may also pursue this in a court of law.Ā  I do have an attorney friend of mine, who owes me a big favor.Ā  I did some web consulting work for him once, and he told me, if I ever had a legal problem to call him.Ā  I might check with him on Monday.

So, to the Ron Paul people, consider yourselves persona non gratia around these parts.

Update: This “Fat Libertarian” was kind enough to remove the video, so, I removed his address. But my feelings about these people remain unabated.

Not feeling well today

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Sorry guys. I’m just not feeling well today at all. šŸ™

I had a rough time sleeping and I didn’t get the rest I needed. So, I’m gonna just sit it out today. I’ll be back at it tomorrow and more so in full force on Monday.

Check out some of the blogs in my blogroll.

Thanks,

-Pat