Comments on: Open thread 7/02

By: Wild Bill

Wild Bill — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:49:42 +0000

Wild Bill…

The pen is really mightier than the sword, as you have proven here….

By: My Trusted Cracks

My Trusted Cracks — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:23:49 +0000

My Trusted Cracks…

I can not agree with you in 100% regarding some thoughts, but you got good point of view…

By: Comment on Open thread 7/02 by Political_mama

Comment on Open thread 7/02 by Political_mama — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:57:13 +0000

[...] Comment on Open thread 7/02 by Political_mama Also- I wouldn’t call it a ‘lib lunch’ as I don’t really consider mary a liberal. By the way, I’m going to miss another day of work over this nonsense…I’m beyond irked and irritable now. 3 days with no pay I cannot afford. [...]

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:23:44 +0000

From Wichita Hwy 400 is by far the best. We had to pick the kids up in northeastern Oklahoma is why we had to go the Oklahome way first.
The back roads, once in Missouri, to Branson are far more interesting and scenic though.

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:06 +0000

littlejohn,
Right, and that’s what it says on some other sites as well. There are several references lately though to him actually getting to deliver it just lately, this year, including a date in January 2008, but upon reflection and further search I doubt those listing.
This is why:
http://therightrant.blogspot.com/2008/04/neal-boortz-commencement-speech.html

By: ksfarmgrrl

ksfarmgrrl — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:53 +0000

Figures that boortz is an aggie…

HOOK ‘EM HORNS!

By: okobserver

okobserver — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:52 +0000

Ben we spend a lot of time in the Branson area and can get to West Branson in a little less than 4 hours. We go 400 and miss Joplin by jogging to the north around the Carthage area. One site the kids would probably like there as well as the wife is the ‘Precious Moments’ museum.

Take 44 until you see the James river turnoff (#69). Turn left and follow it aroound until you see the Nixa turnoff. Turn south here and it will take you straight into West Branson where Silver Dollar City is and also some cabins that are very family friendly. You miss the Springfield traffic this way.

I’m not as brave as you and we are roughing it in a cabin at Big Cedar. A beautiful area owned by the Bass Pro Shop owner. There is a place out that way called Dogwood Canyon. Great place for kids to hike, catch huge trout in a catch and release area and just see nature unspoiled waterfalls and all. It is south of Branson off of 65 highway. They have wagon tours if you prefer to ride and also rent bikes if you want to ride the trails. It goes all the way down into Arkansas. If you do it right it takes the better part of a day.

By: Regular

Regular — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:39:32 +0000

Highway 400 is the route my parents and their friends take to Branson. Relatives in Springfield for their friends and in Cassville for my family. Plus, Roaring River is a nice place to camp and has pretty good trout fishing. (nicer to camp if you have an RV)

Been a long time since I’ve been to Branson. Last time I was there was in the 1980s and before that, the only attraction was the ‘Shepherd of the Hills” show and the lake. :)

By: bth

bth — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:34:40 +0000

Too far for a ‘one-nighter’ – will have to try to schedule some longer jaunts. I’ve been putting together some ’staycations’ within a couple of hours of here to give the munchkins a lot of fun ‘weekends’.

Now if I could just find a way to siphon off some of their energy …

By: Agnatha

Agnatha — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:14 +0000

Going on Highway 400 takes less than 5 hours (in fact, we made it just this week in less than 4). It was in fact built largely for that purpose. It used to be that there really wasn’t a “direct” route at all unless you went south then over. But that’s not true anymore.

By: littlejohn

littlejohn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:31:54 +0000

Depending on your starting point, another nice drive is to go south to 166 through Coffeyville and across that way. Then up to Branson. Longer, but nicer drive

By: Agnatha

Agnatha — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:28:28 +0000

Ben, if you are looking for the fastest route, the best way to go from my experience is to follow Highway 400. Basically, it is a route that takes advantage of existing highways plus some newer construction to create a more direct route to the Springfield area. By following 400 and the signs that direct you to stay on 400, you end up on 44, which will take you directly to Branson. However, Boxlock’s suggested route through northern Oklahoma may be preferrable if you are taking small grandkids and will have to stop frequently anyway. There are stops along 400, but except for “Big Brutus” nothing much of interest.

By: littlejohn

littlejohn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:26:37 +0000

I beleive the Boortz speech posted above is the one that the Boortz website says:

“No, this speech has never been delivered at a college or a university. It was written to protest the fact that such an invitation has never been offered! It has only been delivered on my radio show, printed in my book “The Terrible Truth About Liberals” and produced on a limited edition CD. The irony is that this commencement speech has been more widely distributed, and has been the subject of more comment than any commencement speech that actually has been delivered at any college or university in the past 50 years. ©Copyright 2001, 2002, 2003 by Neal Boortz.
http://www.boortz.com “

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:21:23 +0000

Mary,
What I say here is not meant in anyway to disturb or harm anyone, all is forgivable thank God, but in reference to your comment above, I can with all sincerity, THANK GOD we did not use abortion to prevent, what was at the time, an unwanted pregnancy, as I would not have the child, and now the grandchildren, that have brought so much joy into our lives. They are the greatest blessing imaginable.
Abortion harms babies and mothers terribly.

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:10:04 +0000

PS:
bth,
Those directions take you to Springfield and south to Branson as that is the easiest and fastest, but in my opinion not the best.
We, starting from northeastern OK had plenty of time so we went through the Neosho, MO area and through Cassville and Kimberling City and to Roaring River State Park for a couple of hours to see the fish hatchery and all the folks trout fishing the spring and cave, etc.
That way is slower, with switch back roads, but all good, and much prettier to boot.

By: Mary_Caruso

Mary_Caruso — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:02:33 +0000

Filmfan, You have my heartfelt compassion for this burden you bear. Seems everyone ignores you when you post about your abortion because it’s a hard subject for most to talk about when it’s personal, but I have much empathy for the pain you’ve endured in your life. I also enjoy your writing and unique way of expressing yourself.

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:01:32 +0000

bth,
We went to and from Branson through northeastern Oklahoma to pick the grandkids up so this trip didn’t reveal that info. from around here.
Here’s what I found at FreeTrip; http://www.freetrip.com/
and is what I have found on other trips from here.

***DISTANCE DISPLAYED IN MILES***
TOTAL 299
HIGHWAY DISTANCE: 254
CITY DISTANCE: 45
0 0:00
Starting at: I-135 & US 54 299 5:08 hours

My grandkids LOVED it.
They are 9, 6, and 4 years old and loved the ‘camping’, the nightly camp fires, the cooking on the fire, etc. and Silver Dollar City and other exploring that we did.
I bought season tickets so as not to feel pressured to stay when we got tired, more likely with the adults than the kids, ha, and we could come and go over the 5 days as we wished.
We stayed in a camp cabin and took a Thetford Portapotty for the kids and wife at night.
My wife and I are pretty set up for camping as in our slightly younger days we would camp up around Leadville, CO at over 10,500 ft. and climb the fourteeners there, like Mt. Massive and Elbert, etc. those around 14,400+ ft. elevation. We have our camping stuff in large plastic containers and can just grab and go. All we needed to do with the kids is add some place settings to eat and extra sleeping bags and food.
I highly recommend you do it…they grow up so fast as is evident with our ten year old, she is almost as tall as my wife.
Great time together, they will remember, and so will we.

By: Regular

Regular — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:41:08 +0000

Wish my great Aunt was still alive and had her house in Branson, MO.

It was a great place to stay with bountiful supplies of fresh snicker doodles and oatmeal raisin cookies :)

By: bth

bth — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:34:15 +0000

BL – quick question. I could look it up of course but what is the drive time to Branson? I wonder if the 4-6 year olds would like it?

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:29:01 +0000

Good morning Regular,
You are right…as usual, the Internet is both a blessing and a real curse.
I took my grandkids on a camping vacation, including a few days at Silver Dollar City, and it was wonderful to be away from the Internet and this Blog and to be around what I call REAL PEOPLE, lovely people, and not these cyber-liberals. I’ve said it before and will again, playing in this blog dirt can’t help but get oneself a little dirty too.
You have a ‘ton of what it takes’ to keep fighting the good fight with them as consistently as you do and have them throwing their crap at you all the time, ha. There are a few others also that make coming here occasionally still an attraction but mostly because the conservative comments make the libs look so bad.
Take care.

By: Regular

Regular — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:44 +0000

Indie
Posted July 3, 2008 at 8:21 am | Permalink

Regular
Posted July 2, 2008 at 10:37 pm | Permalink
“…… Anyone that would commit murder over their selfish ideologies is no different that Theodore Kascinscki the Unabomber…..

and that would make gwb (wpe) like Kascinski

way to go loser
———————-
By George, Indie is actually gay for me. He has followed me around the forums all day long.

By: Indie

Indie — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:21:25 +0000

Regular
Posted July 2, 2008 at 10:37 pm | Permalink
“…… Anyone that would commit murder over their selfish ideologies is no different that Theodore Kascinscki the Unabomber…..

and that would make gwb (wpe) like Kascinski

way to go loser

By: bth

bth — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:20:31 +0000

“Well Ben, you act like a conservative during your day job and family responsibilities, but you put on your liberal hat when you come to the blog.

It appears you haven’t successfully committed to a full transition.

Living it and then professing the opposite in the blog is ummm…hypocritical?”

No regular – it’s just that I am intelligent enough to realize that we must as a society plan for the future. This includes such things as education, sustainable technologies, sustainable lifestyles, etc. I profess absolutely nothing that is the opposite of my hard-working and tax-paying lifestyle.

By: Regular

Regular — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:15:31 +0000

Well Box, you do know that SNOPES is ran by a couple of hard core socialists don’t ya?

On the Internet, there is hardly a credible source of anything these days.

By: Boxlock

Boxlock — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:12:40 +0000

After checking Boortz’s Texas A&M speech out further, I found the following;
‘Snopes says it’s false….they’re WRONG
‘Truth & Fiction’ says it’s false….they’re WRONG
Both are behind the times and haven’t corrected their information.
Well, I guess one can’t place so much confidence in those sources either.