O/T: Pigs released and run over in field - (*%^ Vandals

I would think when they are caught we could do the same to them in return?...

• Pigs released then chased and run over

It just seems to be more prevalent today, why ? Does the internet expose more bad news and things that have just been going on for years anyway or do my instincts tell me correctly that this society is becoming less than desirable at an alarming rate?

Coed murdered in NC, darned governor here turns out to be as stupid as one can get in an entire lifetime, people shooting up schools, and all the rest you see day in and day out, I think a person can get depression or anxiety from just reading the news today, when is it ever about anything good ? Projecting negativity is my least favorite attitude towards anything, but it's everywhere today. The things people do to each other let alone animals, is just absurd. I can remember people my grandparents age always saying this country is going to heck, the way it's being run etc. this politician, or that one, I always took this with a grain of salt, being a lot younger, naaah, this is the U.S., the greatest place on earth in my eyes, being proud of what we do have, and just thinking it's just old age grumpy'ness etc., but I am beginning to believe that some of em were right on the bullseye then !

Somewhere there was in the news a person who was from Iran that was of the persuasion that prefers the same gender ( not going there on here ) point being, he knows that when deported back to Iran, they will execute him, he's probably chock full of fear right now knowing what is going to happen to him.

Whatever happened to instilling fear upon people so that when the thought comes into your mind, say when unlatching that gate to a pen full of hogs, downing a six pack, thinking it's going to be a fun evening running over animals that cannot even defend themselves it would stop you from doing it, per say if the law read that you would get the same exact treatment when caught and convicted ? It's getting to that point, breakdown of authority and no fear of what will happen to you when you are caught doing the things we read about today ? One just can't even comprehend why so many people do the things they do without any conscience of it all, just toss the kids off the bridge onto the highway, you'll get 3 squares a day for life.

I've got four boys, the oldest is almost 13.

Boys need someone in their lives to lay down and explain the boundaries in life (ie: a father). Someone who won't give an inch in a confrontation. Someone who is hardheaded enough to believe that some things are just simply WRONG and you don't do them, or else. Most especially, boys need this when they are YOUNG.

I hate to admit this, but I have caught each one of my boys doing things to animals that they thought were "fun". Let's just say that justice was swift and sure. A ton of bricks falling on you makes the first offence the last offence.

Anyway, this is tough for me to put into words. Ever since my wife and I got married, I knew that one of the principle jobs of my life would be being a father to my children. I have never seen it any other way. In the last almost 15 years my wife and I have had someone "babysit" exactly twice, and both times were for emergencies. We don't have fancy toys. To my regret, we don't really have anything saved for retirement (what is that anyway?) other than our land, etc. But it is worth it knowing that my kids will not be a hazard, nor a liability to society. What they actually do in life is their business, but it is my (and my wife's) business to point them in the right direction.

I know it isn't "touchy-feely" to say this, but kids need discipline, and from an early age.

Well, I hope I said something meaningful.

Christopher

The next night when no one was home, someone drove in our yard and shot out a mercury vapor yard light.

Speaking of firewood, I read in a history of Omaha that in 1857 a firewood dealer had problems with pilferage. He took about 20 pieces of firewood, augered a 2" hole in the center, filled them with gun powder, and tapped a plug back in the end.

He then put them on the end of the stack where they would be easy to snitch. After the neighbor's wood burning kitchen ranges began blowing up at random, the pilferage stopped.

Try that today and see how soon you're in court!

Equally strange, in the article at the bottom. The woman stuck on the toilet for 2 YEARS! They had to pry her off. And the police are investagating....I will probably be a while....since they have nothing to go on.'

Sorry I couldnt help myself...stop giggling. It was probably horrible.

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