Guns – I love them

A bunch of morons in LA gave up their guns for cash. Around the USA we see this from time to time. A city/county will have a “Cash for Gun” day. They use propaganda to convince law-abiding citizens to give up their legally bought weapons. Sadly, most of these “Cash for Gun” days are successful. Guns do not murder people. Stupid losers murder people.

I have come to realize that most anti-gun people know nothing at all about guns. They have never seen one up close, have no clue on how to load or fire one and couldn’t tell you the difference between a .38 special or a SKS. All of a sudden however, they become experts on guns and gun laws. I actually got in a debate with my friend Emily this past Sunday. Like most anti-gun people, she said things that were beyond inaccurate about guns and knew nothing about guns. Those are very common traits among anti-gun people.

Most school shootings are done by kids that are underage. This means that the weapons they carry are bought illegally or have been stolen. How often have legal gun owners walked into a school and shot it up? Look at Sandy Hook which just happened. The punk was carrying two handguns. He was only 20 which means he was carrying the guns illegally. The other gun was not his which meant it was stolen. Not shocking that a criminal was breaking the law. His mother, who did own the guns legally, was not the crazy gunman. Shocking that a law-abiding citizen was not the killer.

My friend Emily, like most anti-gun people stated that only law enforcement officials should be allowed to carry guns. That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard about guns. My uncle George is retired from the US Army. He was a Green Beret (specials forces). Are you telling me that my uncle George has no right to carry a gun and defend himself, his family and his home? My uncle George, like all vets, has proven his loyalty and love for this nation. They have earned every right known to man and then some. How dare anyone insult a vet by telling them they can’t own weapons.

My dad is almost 80. He has owned guns since age 5 or 6. When my dad was in better health, he hunted. You know how many banks my dad robbed, women he raped at gunpoint, people he’s taken hostage, schools he shot up, cars he hijacked or people he’s murdered? The number is less than one. That’s correct. My dad has never committed a crime with a gun. You know why? He’s not a criminal. He’s not crazy. He’s a law-abiding citizen. Also, my dad is a vet. I think my dad has more than earned his right to carry any type of gun he wants. Who is Emily, some stupid congressman or loser to tell my dad he has no right to carry a gun?

I am 31. I grew up around shotguns and rifles. By the time I was 5 or 6, my dad would allow me to help clean his guns. I learned at an early age that guns were not bad. I learned that guns protect people and are used for hunting (food in our case). I own a few myself. I carry a handgun for self-defense. I have never fired the gun in public. Hopefully I will never have to fire the gun. However, if someone tries to car-jack me, attacks me or breaks in my home, I will fire without a second thought. You know how many crimes I’ve committed with my guns? None. Shocking that between me and my dad, not one crime has been committed with our firearms. Yet only law enforcement should own guns.

Gun laws do not stop crime. The US has passed more and more gun laws since the Clinton days. Has crime went down? Of course not. England has some of the strictest gun laws on earth and yet, their crime has increased heavily in the past decade. Switzerland has probably the most laid back laws when it comes to guns and yet, they are one of the most crime free nations on earth. So, more gun laws in the US equals more crime. More gun laws in England equals more crime. Less gun laws in Switzerland equals less crime. Man, those anti-gun people sure know facts when dealing with guns, lol.

Laws are a good thing. I respect most current gun laws. More laws will not stop crime, ask England. Taking away guns will not stop crime. Ask the state of Illinois. If law-abiding citizens can’t own firearms, who will have guns other than law enforcement? Simple, criminals. If I can’t own a firearm, how do I protect myself from a criminal? I rest my case. There is no need for a debate. Anti-gun people know nothing about guns and they should keep their mouths shut when dealing with guns and gun laws. If you went to a dentist, would you allow him to perform open-heart surgery on you? He’s a doctor just like the surgeon is. I’m guessing not. Here’s my point – why do anti-gun people who know nothing about guns all of a sudden become experts on guns? My point exactly.

Names of those murdered in Newtown, CT – RIP

Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female
Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male
Rachel Davino, 7/17/83, female.
Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female
Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female
Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04/04/06, female
Dylan Hockley, 3/8/06, male
Dawn Hochsprung, 06/28/65, female
Madeleine F. Hsu, 7/10/06, female
Catherine V. Hubbard, 6/08/06, female
Chase Kowalski, 10/31/05, male
Jesse Lewis, 6/30/06, male
James Mattioli , 3/22/06, male
Grace McDonnell, 12/04/05, female
Anne Marie Murphy, 07/25/60, female
Emilie Parker, 5/12/06, female
Jack Pinto, 5/06/06, male
Noah Pozner, 11/20/06, male
Caroline Previdi, 9/07/06, female
Jessica Rekos, 5/10/06, female
Avielle Richman, 10/17/06, female
Lauren Rousseau, 6/1982, female (full date of birth not specified)
Mary Sherlach, 2/11/56, female- Victoria Soto, 11/04/85, female
Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/06, male
Allison N. Wyatt, 7/03/06, female

Thank you to the men and women who serve this nation

America has its share of faults. We are from perfect. This nation still has the greatest freedoms in the world. Websites such as mine can exist. TV shows such as “Saturday Night Live” can poke fun at our politicians daily. People like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert make a living poking fun at politics and our elected leaders. In some nations, these men would be arrested and possibly even murdered for this.

People in this nation can even burn our nation’s flag; refuse to sing the National Anthem and refuse to sing the Pledge of Allegiance. Our nation even allows people to join anti-American groups and hate groups. That is how great our freedom in this nation is. As long as you don’t break the law, you can pretty much do anything in the United States of America.

We as a people take way too much for granted. Most people have no idea what our men and women in the armed-forces give up. They are told when and where to be without a say. They eat, sleep and do what they are ordered to do. Many of them are thousands upon thousands of miles away from their families. They give up so much so you and I don’t have to.

Louisville’s Strange Brew wants to say “thank you” to our current men and women who are serving this great nation. We want to thank the veterans who fought or served this great nation. We thank our forefathers who fought and died for our freedoms. America is still the greatest nation on earth and I am proud to be an American.

Michel Tires of St. Matthews, Kentucky – stay away

Back when I was around age 21 (some 9 years ago); I took my car to Michel Tires of St. Matthews for the first time. They were close to where I was living and had a decent deal on some Dayton tires for my Mustang. The store had one manager and one assistant manager. I can’t recall either one of their names. Both managers seemed like honest people. I remember once seeing them tell an old woman who thought she had 20 things wrong with her car that she needed about $50 worth of work done.

All of that has changed. The store now has two lying assholes as managers. The rest of the staff there is also dishonest to say the least. I have stopped taking my car there to have work done. I won’t even allow them to touch my car for a routine oil change. I am not sure how this dishonest place stays in business.

The past few years I noticed how the customer service there had gone downhill. I have a cousin that owns an auto place. The main reason I don’t allow him to do more work on my car is the fact I live a good distance from him. Living in Crescent Hill, Michel Tires of St. Matthews was close. They also had longer hours and are open on Sunday.

Anytime I take my car there for a routine oil change, they “find” tons of damage or repairs that need to be done. Of course instead of showing me proof, they just insist. I had bought the “Tire Road Hazard” insurance. It’s like $7.99 per tire. In the past this covered any road damage caused to your tires. Back when I was 21 or 22, I ran over a nail. They replaced my entire tire with no questions asked. Around a year ago I took my car there due to a tire being low, which was also covered by the insurance. They found a hole in it. Did they replace the tire? No. They simply plugged it. Wow, what did I pay $7.99 for?

More recently, like six months ago, was the icing on the cake. While picking up my car after an oil change and tire rotation, they informed me that my “power steering pump” was going bad. With labor I was looking at nearly $650 worth of work. A few weeks later, my car did leak power steering fluid. I had AAA take my car to my cousin’s shop. The power steering pump was in very good shape. It was the power steering switch that was bad, a simple $15 fix.

I want everyone that reads this to let that sink in. Michel Tires of St. Matthews wanted to charge me $650 worth of labor for work I didn’t even need done. Michel Tires of St. Matthews wanted to charge me $650 for a $15 fix. This means one of three possible explanations –

  1. 1.       They are dishonest
  2. 2.       Their mechanics are dumb
  3. 3.       They are dishonest and their mechanics are dumb

 

Lucky for me, I have family that knows 30 times what they know about cars. Just think if I wasn’t that lucky. I would have been out $650 for no reason. It just makes me wonder how many old people, young people or stupid people they do rip-off? It’s sad that a company during such hard economic times practices such dishonest business ethics.

These lying assholes are located at 116 Chenoweth Lane  Saint Matthews, KY 40207 or you can call them at (502) 896-6800.

Thanks to all fans from other countries

Been getting tons of hits from my favorite Nation outside of the USA, Ireland!

Been getting hits recently from Spain!

Iceland has been showing us love for months!

And even people from Iraq enjoy Louisville’s Strange Brew from time to time!