Counter protest flag

Whenever I see an pro (illegal) immigration rally someone is carrying a Mexican flag. This seems the wrong idea to me. Shouldn't they be carrying an American flag? I'm trying to think of a flag one could carry to counter protest that flag. Don't Tread on me? 13 Colonies flag? Canadian flag? A sports team (local or hated opponent)? I'm also trying to find an analogy:

"Carrying a Mexican flag at an immigration rally is like..."

Help me out here.

Solution to the imigration problem

This sounds simple to me, and easy to do, so I know I'm forgetting something.

A Guest Worker system, BUT the worker has to be in another country to get it. Illegal aliens can't get it.

Murders have families too!

Greeley was the site of the largest ICE raids of all time a week ago. While this may not have made national news, it's been wall to wall coverage here ever since. 221 people were detained, mostly for being illegal aliens and for stolen identities.
Also last week, a man on the county's most wanted list for attempted murder and kidnapping was killed. He was pulled over, ran away while shooting at police, busted down a apartment door and when the resident locked herself in her bedroom, he shot the doorknob but didn't get in. She escaped. After 3hrs of negotiation, teargas was fired. A LOT of teargas as this apartment has a weird layout. He didn't come out. When police tried to enter, he charged them with his gun. They fired and killed him.

The Greeley Tribune posts many voice, email, blog and mailed comments on their Opinion page. Both stories elicited comments about the families involved. The wanted man's family were angry he was killed, and that they weren't able to talk to him during the standoff. The families of the arrested illegals made comments about the arrested being treated like animals, being unable to communicate with them, and how they would survive without the family member and their income.

There seems to be a growing trend to not blame a person for what they've done, but to blame others. Don't want to get shot? Don't join a street gang, don't kidnap or try to murder people. Don't want to get arrested for being an illegal alien? Don't become one. If you want to do things you have to look at the possible outcomes to yourself and others.
I think this same mentality also leads to too many lawsuits. Hot coffee burns you? Sue. Feel like using your lawn mower to cut shrubs and something bad happens? Sue. Slip on the ice? Sue.

A quick rant: Auto insurance. We have mandatory auto insurance here. Yet, when you get insurance, you need liability, collision, comprehensive, uninsured motorist, etc. Insurance should protect you, not protect others from you. I understand that it feels wrong for you to pay if it's someone else's fault, but it makes sense. "I got hit by some guy. My husband got injured. My house burned down. Luckily, I have insurance" Makes sense, right?

New Lefty Mayos

I received two rare knives this week. Left handed Tom Mayo knives: A Dr Death and a TMX.

The Dr Death is 4" long spear shaped and CPM154V steel.

The TMX is 3.5" long with a slight recurve and is made of 6K Stellite. Note the backwards logo placement. The Mayo logo is on the left (back) side of the knife.

YAPEDP (yet another post election day post)

As a Republican, I am a bit depressed at the outcome of 11/7. The MSM was saying this was going to happen for months, but I hoped they were just spinning hopefully. Here in Colorado, we elected a Democrat as Governor, and both of the state houses are also Democrat. I've said in the past that I prefer Repubs on the National stage and Dems on the Sate level, but have ended up voting straight Repub even on a state level do to my interest in guns, knives, and motorcycles. I received an email from the Colorado State Shooting Association today, brooding the worst is coming and now is a time to rally new members. Of course if we had won, they would have asked for more members to take advantage of our majority. Still, I hear that many of the new Federal Dem Reps are pro gun, but we'll see over the next two years if they prove that true, or follow the party line of anti-gun. 'They' say this election was about the War in Iraq, but what I think we'll find out is that there are unintended effects of Democrat majorities.

Stranded via Buell

Nice day here, in the mid 60s when I left the house. Decided to ride the motorcycle. I've been having a strange problem with mine. It'll start when cold, or hot, but if I ride 2-3 miles and shut it off, it won't start. I believe this has to do with the auto choke being off, but not hot enough to start without it. I've been caught out three times doing local chores, but figured I'd be ok today. Stopped at the bank drive thru and kept it running. Went to McDonald's and shut it off to make a special order (no cheese). Went back outside and it started, idled for 10 sec while I started putting my gear on, and died. I couldn't get it to catch again. It'll turn over, the battery is fine, and it's not the dummy features (sidestand switch, clutch switch) because then it wouldn't do anything. It's just that there's no boom. Pushed and duck walked the bike a mile to work in full gear after waiting 20 minutes for it to cool. As usual I went out hours later and it started right up. I'm going to throw it at a dealer soon and see if they can reproduce and fix the problem. I like the bike, but need reliable transportation. So annoying! I figure in the 21st century they could have mastered the motorcycle as they have the car.

Tomorrow: Vote, haircut, dentist.

Lazy, kinda

I purposefully decided not to go to the rally to get a ticket. It was early and cold, plus I had to meet a business contact at an unspecified time later in the morning, and I didn't want to miss his call. He called around 10 and I met him over at the Philips 66 and I bought some stuff from him. I normally see him on Mondays, at the store, but this was a rush shipment.