About Me, cmblake6
M’kay. Y’all may know me from a number of websites. I even had another one I kept forgetting to put anything in over at blogspot. This one I hope I remember, and eventually maybe get the odd viewer.
As for: about me. Joined at the tail end of Viet Nam, retired from the military(TSgt, USAF, Combat Arms Training and Maintenance) after Desert Storm. Got a daughter from my first marraige in the AF herself, with a Navy husband. They work that by being in bloody Hawaii(Hickam/Pearl)! Got a civilian daughter and a civilian stepdaughter from that one. Got a stepdaughter in the AF from the second marraige, and a civilian son who is a Patriot and a Homeland Defense believer, and fairly well trained at it. #3 marraige is 3 kids, one huge stepson and two stepdaughters. Yeah, #2 made me modify the system to blanks, *AHEM*.
Biker, shooter, semi-collector of old firearms, nudist when given the chance. Politically? HARD right conservative libertarian. PATRIOT! Read my stuff to get an idea.
Have a nice day !
And you would be…? Like to get to know if someone actually reads me and whom.
Hiya Blake,
I was checking the comments on Pat Dollard’s website and found yours, so I thought I’d drop in.
Azmat Hussain just doesn’t seem to understand that it’s not just this one movie. It’s the reports of the religious police in Saudi forcing girls back into their burning school because they weren’t properly veiled. It’s the bombings in Bali. It’s the beheading of school girls in Thailand. It’s the televised executions of the Taliban. It goes on and on. I’m probably not telling you anything you don’t know already. I hate to call anyone’s faith cancerous, but in the case of Islam I think I’m going to have to make an exception.
Anyway hello there!
Dr. Jeff
Top of the mornin’ to ya! Glad you dropped in, and I hope I’ve got some good thoughts to read.
Damn, Doc Jeff comes here too? Maybe we should all meet up at Kim’s and have a party.
THAT sounds a plan! What with Mr Freemarket and all…
You came in at the ass-end of Nam, I was there at the start, but Combat Arms Training and Maintenance sure do sound like the same sort of shit I did for 10 years. You work on the stuff that hooks up to air-frames, or gets carried by enlisted swine?
Seen your comments all over the place–Kim’s, Misha’s, Pat’s mostly, but others too. So I thought I’d quit lurkin’ and say hi-de-hi. You might even drop by at Fathomthebowl.com or hjpopowski.com and say hi-how-ya-all-are.
The personal save-your-ass devices. And everybody got trained, from the ground troops to the Wing Commander. And NObody was any more important to me than any other, E-1 to O-10. My purpose was to teach them how to stay alive if the SHTF. I prided myself on that, and I still teach others as they desire.
Hi, I’m MitchM from over at Rodger’s. Looking for that HOPE Palin shirt? I remade it at my CafePress shop.
http://www.cafepress.com/mitchms
if you’re interested.
Just saw your video. I’ve been totally depressed since the election, and your video made me smile for the first time since 11/4. Thank you for your optimism, I needed that. I’m sure you take a lot of crap for your views since as a Black man you’re thinking independently and not following the group think mentality. I’m a person of Mexican descent who grew up in a liberal environment with a family that is hard core Democratic no matter how looney the Democrat party gets. To them, identifying with conservatism and Republicans is a sure road to hell. Funny that they don’t see that that it’s liberalism that supports to much that is hateful and wrong in this country. Please continue your good work and continue to spread your optimism for a better country. You’re awesome!
Thank you so much! I do try to pick stuff that fits the mood of the day. But I’m a mutt. English/Scot/Irish/Shawnee Indian. You want to read some kick-ass stuff from a Black man, read Bob Parks! There are others, but his stuff is really good. Walter Williams kicks ass too.
Another refugee from The Other Side. Thanks for the place to camp.
Glad to have you over. Grab a cigar and a beer, and we’ll get on with it. I’m for damn sure not Kim, but I promise to keep trying my best.
Clambake6, I’m adding you to my blogroll. Welcome Home and thank you for your service.
Holy cow… sorry about goobering your name, I think I’m overcome by hunger!!! LOL!!! CMBlake, I’ll get it right on the blogroll.
You related to Troy?
No relation that I know of, but it is the third marriage name. LOL!!! I don’t do “that gig” very well. My maiden name (the name I used when dinosaurs ruled the earth!) was Gaylor.
Are you a PGR? I have some pretty interesting posts over at my place, including one about the Brits wanting their guns back. A flaming lefty from the UK made the mistake of commenting in defense of gun control and the comments got pretty good after that given my pals who are pro 2nd Amendment in the Blogsphere and from the PGR showed up!! LOL!!!
OK CM, like where exactly do you blog from. My location is a no brainer. LOL!!! If I get the job I’m going for and move to South Carolina… I may well change my moniker to Dixie Firecracker! LOL!!! Just curious to know what great state in our Union you hang out in!
New Mexico, right smack dab middle of the Eastern border with Tejas. 10 miles, and I’m in there, the only place retaining the Constitutional right to secede.
Nice hot, dry weather most of the time too! Texas retains that right because they are a Republic?
That would be kewl if you could eject the citizens of Austin (The Moonbat bastion of Tejas!) first!
I have told friends many times, if I could succeed from the Union… NOW would be the time.
Roger that! Not bad down here at all most of the time.Gets a bit nippy sometimes, it was 12 degrees yesterday, windchill made it -1, but MOST of the time it’s dry and pleasant.
As for the Austinians, even they aren’t total moonbats for the most part. Some of the best vodka on earth(Tito’s) comes from there.
OK, so I found it… I thought you might have a little something about your dual military children, that have a WHOLE lot in common with ya. I am going to subscribe to this, you just always have a way of putting things and you always find the most interesting columns.
Lots of Love to ya
Hugs and kisses sweetie! Update to the post!
I LOVE IT!!! Gotta love those blanks…
Hugs and kisses right back at cha.
Hey,
e-mail me so I can send you something to see if you know about it.
Thanks
Done.
First off thanks again for adding my bit o fluff to your br. Also entered the military at the end of our time in South East Asia. Out of 40 some classmates in my Navy Aviation Electronics School, only 3 of us didn’t end up off the coast of Vietnam…we went to Iceland instead. (And one of the reasons I joined was to get away from the cold midwest…ha!) Did 20 years (day for day) over some 24 years of real time. Then ultimately returned to the hinterlands of northern Illinois. Not quite as far along in the marriage department… only on wife #2 *grin*. Just went over the 11 year mark.
Have driven through your neck of the woods a number of years ago. Some beautiful country out there. (Damn, wish I was able to be back in Texas again.)
Keep you powder dry!
Guy S
Well hell brother, come on down!
Looks like you’re getting your own posse going.
And this is bad because….? Glad to see you popped in! Good to have people listen to me vent, and maybe provide info they might not have had.
Hey, CMBlake! Just “discovered” your blog. My uglier half
and I are in Colorado. He’s a biker, too. Rode in a club for 25 years. Anyway, just wanted to say thank you for your service to our country. Thank you for protecting me when I was younger. I’m putting you on my blogroll and will check back often. Take care. Katrina
Well thank you for finding me. Always glad to have new readers.
Where are you in Colorado? Could be an interesting days ride! And what’s your blog? Might be something that should go on mine as well.
We live north of Boulder in the foothills on a 1500 acre cattle ranch – not ours. Friends own it. We do have a campground here (RV’s, tents, etc.) Email me and I will give ya more info. katrinalois0730@gmail.com. Anyway, my blog is http://www.sstorm0730.com. Please visit. Let me know what you think.
That sounds extremely cool!
Cool. Enjoyed reading your profile. keep up the good blogging I saw you left some neat comments on my blog. thanks .
Hey, you’re good. What can I say?
cheers cmblake. just checking in .
Cool. My ‘puter has been not working real well for the last week or so, so I’ve not been surfing my connections.
Nice to meet another true American !
8)
First of all:
Thank you for your service!!!
and thanks for spreading the truth.
We need people like you to keep yelling from all roof tops!!!!
Best wishes!
Thank you. I did what I was called to do by my heart and soul. And I did it so that life in America would continue against those who would destroy it. I’m a little old for the job I used to do, and may yet be called to return to anyway, but this I can do for now.
I’m involved in several of the Tea Party groups in Wisconsin. See http://www.greenbayteaparty.org
I’m trying to contact whomever did the Billboard 5 miles East of Clovis, NM that starts out…”So Now We Know”. I’m raising money to put something similar or if we can obtain the graphics we would like to put that particular sign out at two locations here in Green Bay, Wisconsin. My direct email is murph@greenbayteaparty.org or you can call me at 920-785-1219. Thank You for You Service to Our country.
James M Murphy US Army 67-68
Hi there cmblake6,
I am with a new ammo retailer called AmmoForSale.com. I wanted to see if you ever did product reviews and if you’d be interested in doing one for me?
We just recently launched our re-designed site and we are really excited to spread the word about what we have in stock- our prices are pretty competitive. Basically I’d send you some free product in return for a brief review on your site.
Here are some of the reviews top bloggers have done for AmmoForSale.com:
Women of Caliber
Neanderpundit
Mangrums.net
If you’re interested, please let me know calibers you can review and we can discuss the details.
Thank you for your time,
Caleb
AmmoForSale.com
Actually, I think I’ve looked at your site and found it good. Sure, I do not mind getting with you related to testing ammo, I am a long time shooter, love guns, and guns need ammo!
We all need to email and Call by phone our GOP Representatives. There are 72 counties in Wisconsin Each county has a GOP Chair. Find out who THAT IS. Then Contact the State GOP. Then the NATIONAL GOP and Tell Them YOU WILL NOT SUPPORT OR VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY!
Romnavich? No.
Great!
Please email me at: steven.otterbacher@bulkammo.com and we can get things started!
Steven
Bulkammo.com
Blake,
Wow…. Blake Edwards, Blake the guy that works at Goodyear in South City, 94080
And now another Blake…..
Blake put a link to my website……
http://www.2muchfunclub.net
I sell all kinds of motorcycle accessories and the best hard saddlebags on the planet.
Thanks,
Larry
Too Much Fun Club Motorcycle Accessories
cmblake6,
Thank you for your kind words about my CFP column. A friend suggested I visit your site to see your comments.
Also, thanks for the Danial Hannon speech @ CPAC. He has been warning us for years, but too few are paying attention to his waring. I have come to realize that the Right must make saving our republic as big of a priority as the Left has made it its priority to destroy our republic. If we fail to do so, our fate is sealed, and our children and grandchildren will be the ones to pay an aweful price.
A. J., I only complimented your post because it was REALLY freaking good!
I am a patriotic American who loves my country as much as anyone else, and I am grateful for the life I have led. I don’t hate Barack Obama and/or Muslims, and I support restrictions on gun ownership. I expect that these positions will cause some readers of this post to disagree with my patriotism. So be it.
When we were expecting the birth of my son in May, 1982, I began thinking about how I could keep him safe from random violence and how to ensure that he had a better life than I did. The normal concerns of any parent. I have had a very good life, so my goal for a better life for him was and is a lofty target. I did much of my thinking while I was at work in a hospital and in a hospital ER. Some of my conclusions are contained in the longest post that I have ever written, What I learned.
After much thought, I came to the conclusion that my goals for my son were not attainable for one person or a limited group alone. A good life and freedom from random violence must be attainable by all or they will be denied for many. Therefore, I will advocate equal opportunity for all with private and government assistance to assure a level playing field. Much of the violence in our society is the result of some having too much and many having too little. I will also advocate restrictions on gun ownership because there are too many guns in the US and many are in the wrong hands. The owner of an arsenal of guns is not safe from someone with a quicker draw.
Bill Cosby lost a grown son, who had everything, to a stranger with a gun who wanted some of what he had. Even the most fortunate among us can be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shootings in our ghettos don’t receive the attention they merit from the majority. Please remember that violence among the disadvantaged may not remain only among them. All of us are potentially at risk.
The thing is, I do not say you must own a firearm. If you don’t want the ability to defend yourself, I’ll probably step in to defend you. If I’m where you’re at when the SHTF. BUT, neither do you have the right to deny me mine.
Hi cmBlake!
A friend sent me a link to your blog. Thought I’d say hi ! I even left a comment on one of your articles! Looking forward to reading more from your site!
Hey, walthe310….
Criminals will always find the ways to have guns, that’s why they are called criminals!….I’d prefer though to be well armed so I could at least protect myself and my family! It’s not a great idea to only have a rolling pin handy when a criminal has a gun pointed at your kid’s head!
Indeed. This is why I say “breaking laws is part of their job description”.
I hope to keep your interest piqued.
Good stuff here! I will visit more often. I got banished from the Rottweiler a year or two ago. Always liked your stuff there, too
What happened at the Rott?
I never figured that out. Politically and Patriotically, I think I was on the same page as most there. I still regularly read stuff there. But, Mudshark became persona non grata.
I don’t know either. Ah well, welcome to here. Just be intelligent in your commenting, and away we go.
Glad to be here!
Glad to have you. Spread the word(s) that show the future.
I just now read your ‘About Me’ page… don’t know why I never thought to check it out before [I just get too busy, I guess]. Nice to know a little something about one of my favorite bloggers.
Really, that is me in a short sharp shot.
I’m surprised to find out that you were in the military [don't ask me why I'm surprised because I don't have an answer for that one - and Google wouldn't be any help, trust me, I looked already]
Am I not hard enough to the right? What? And yes, I taught killing for a living.
LOL If you were any more right it would be scary.
Excellent blog and people who realize this is MORE than just politics. It’s war against the free world, which by the way, is us and probably only us at this point.
Chris – you must read this.
It came from Doonesbury’s Sand Box section
http://gocomics.typepad.com/the_sandbox/
THE VETERAN-CIVILIAN DISCONNECT |
April 23, 2012
Name: Ian Wolfe
Returned from: Iraq
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Why is there this disconnect between veterans and the rest of the country? I once thought I was alone in this feeling, that maybe it was just me who felt disconnected from society, that it was nothing related to my being a veteran. But as I talked with more vets, and read articles by vets, I found that I was not alone.
Some have related it to anesthesia of the populace in regards to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars; the distance and seeming unaffectednesss of the American people. Generally speaking, the American public endured no physical or emotional affects unless they were close to someone involved. It isn’t like WWII; there was no sense of communal involvement. It isn’t like Vietnam; it hasn’t quite inspired the emotions evoked by that conflict. It is something different, something unique, distant and fiction-like, able to be put out of mind. The Abrams doctrine, which held that when you send your military to war you take your whole country to war, is gone. The masses are anaesthetized from war now. We alone bear the burden, along with our famlies.
Others have discussed the idea of a “warrior class,” the emergence of a new population which is becoming increasingly isolated on military bases due to the unique position they are put in, which the rest of the population knows little about — just enough, usually, to use the idea as a tool for politics. It’s often when some scandal is found that the populace becomes concerned with what we are doing, so we are only recognized in shame, leaving our own storytelling to try and prove we are not the sum of our worst.
I have no answers, except the feeling that I am not alone. At which I am both rejoiceful and fearful. I am not sure what it means for us, and for the country. How does a measly two-year deployment to Iraq change me so much? Or maybe it didn’t change me at all. Maybe I just see things differently now.
But maybe the split between the path of the country and the path of the veteran is worth looking into. Maybe it is for the better. For the veteran knows the world better then the fantasy the populace glimpses through edited news programming; a snippet forgotten quickly with the commercial break and the latest celebrity gossip.
I joke often that I might be dead inside. It gets some laughs, and I laugh too, for I know it is not the case, not entirely. But I do feel different. I feel indifferent to things I feel society thinks I should care more about. I have little patience for things I feel are stupid or bureaucratic. The holiday seasons often drag along like a chore.
I find myself wishing to go back. But the closest I can get is as a nurse on a burn unit. I often want to stay, the trauma being the only thing that inspires a sense of importance or emotion, of something real. I don’t know what this is or what this means, but I know there are many people who feel the same way. Call it disaffection, irritation, depression — whatever it is, it is inspiring a generation of veterans, for better or worse. With the suicide rate of veterans increasing I wonder if it is leaning towards the worse. But it could be fostered into something great for this country. Maybe this country needs people who feel disconnected, disaffected, and different, to lead the way into our future.
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Will do.
Very cool!
Hey Chris,
Thought I’d pass this site your way. A search engine to find guns for sale on forums – http://www.gunrecon.com . Check it out. It just launched yesterday.
Hey Chris,
I thought you’d like this site http://www.gunrecon.com . It’s a search engine to find guns for sale on forums. It launched yesterday.
I’ve heard shit and 2 is 8, but not the whole thing with fart as a fraction piece. My question is, what does it mean?? thanks.
It’s just a silliness.
A great place to get survival tips and one of the better survival guides around.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonie_Darwish … This woman will be a Saint for what she has done calling out The Brotherhood.
God bless and Kill a Marxist… just wait till it’s legal!
It will be fun!
Amen Bro!
Hey Blake just found your blog it’s great! Just wondering if you would link to my website on your blogroll, http://www.unlimitedhunter.com, let me know i will do the same for you.
Sure, why not. Didn’t see much on your blog, but it may yet grow.
Hey hon. Hopefully you get this. My husband was an ERB casualty in the Navy was well. We are looking for more information on the law suit that your SIL helped with. Can you please contact me at micahgaines@gmail.com. I would give you my phone number, but you know
I don’t need more unknown calls. Lol. 
I understand.
I did not know that we have an actual Hero in our midst!!!!
SIL Frank was a victim of the Early Retirement Board. Navy helicopter mechanic displaced by Ovomit’s military spending reductions.
For this time in our history, he, of course, cut the spending in the wrong places! Everyone in D.C. received hefty raises!!!
Cmblake6 – just found you – I come from Pesky Truth where (apparently) you visited the other day – thanks for visiting. I was also in the AF, though just a lowly A2C working ground crew on B47s when SAC was in vogue. I do like (and agree with) a lot of what you’re saying – sounds like you like Obama about as much as I do. Anyway, thanks for visiting my blog, I’ll be sure to visit yours again as well.
Outstanding! We all need to keep dialog going with each other as much as possible. This allows us to share thoughts and inform each others readers.
Well, Chris! I am VERY impressed!!
Our top four star Generals need to take over this government before the evil ones give the order to kill us all with those Homeland Security hollow points. Then we can have a new and fair Election after the military takeover. Our Senator types are girlymen and just want to float along downstream to the Communist sharks.
Problem there is that most, if not all, of them are puppets of the regime now. Unless those who DO believe in their OATH and the Constitution they swore it to have enough respect from their troops, it will be difficult to overcome the brainwashing.