IN THE CROSS-HAIRS!

In the years of moving up in the world of law practice to, finally twelve years as Federal Judge in the second highest court of the land, Judge Kavanaugh is NOT FIT??  How many times has he been "checked out" by the FBI?  One has to wonder, at this point, how many other jobs has he had where he was NOT FIT?
A fifteen year old high school girl had an incident that scared her into keeping it secret all these years until;  OH-OH, now I remember it was that nasty Brett Kavanaugh and his buddy!  That she remembers perfectly, but, cannot remember where the house was?  Maybe she remembers the wrong boys as well.
When this all shakes out will Kavanaugh be confirmed?  I think so!  Will the accuser be punished?  I doubt it!  Such is the norm in the Sacred Halls of Congress and the "Deep State"!..Medicineman!

SAM ADAMS-PATRIOT!

Sam Adams was born in Boston in1722 to Pilgrim parentage.  From a wealthy family he attended Harvard College and obtained an AB at the age of 18 years.  His father wished him to enter the business field, but it did not fit Sam's passion for the politics of the times.
At the age of twenty five his father died leaving Sam, as the eldest son, in charge of the family affairs.  However his thoughts were always on the movements of the British government and Governor Gage.  He began writing articles encouraging resistance to the Crown and unfair taxes.  He damned the Stamp Act and wrote a series of articles he named "The Whipping Club".  Sam Adams was at the  Boston Massacre and was leader in the removal of troops from Boston.
Governor Gage sent Colonel Fenton to Adams offering a "magnificent consideration" if he would stop the hostility to the government.  Sam's reply' "I trust I have long since made my peace with the King of Kings.  No personal consideration shall induce me to abandon the righteous cause of my country.  Tell Governor Gage, it is the advice of Samuel Adams to him, no longer insult the feelings of an exasperated people."  Adams was active in the service of his country all through the War for Independence and died in 1803 at the age of eighty-two...Medicineman!

THE PATRIOT-JOHN ADAMS

John Adams was born in 1735 in Braintree (now Quincey) Mass.  No Patriot American worked harder, made more of an impression on or gave up more for the cause of Liberty than John Adams.  Adams married Abigail Smith in 1766 and she became his anchor through all the years of his service to the cause of freedom.  They moved to Boston where John practiced law.  The Boston Massacre brought charges against Captain Preston and his soldiers and Adams was called to defend them in court, which  he did successfully.
John Adams spent ten years total in his years of service overseas as envoys to England and France and even time in Holland in an effort to raise funds to support our Revolution.  He served as a Commissioner along with Franklin, Jay and Laurens to conclude treaties of peace with European powers.  He was Washington's Vice President and two-term President before he went home to Braintree and the farm.  Although he and Jefferson had many disputes and disagreements over the years each had great respect for the other.  In January of 1785 he was appointed Minister for the United States to the Court of Saint James which he occupied until 1788. 
John Adams died on the Fourth of July in 1826, at the age of ninety-two.  On the same day and almost the same hour Thomas Jefferson also finished his life of service to his country...Medicineman!

A PARODY: "BAD BOY KAVANAUGH"

There is a Psychology teacher named Christine Blasey Ford who is pretty sure that she should come out with some news about a boy she knew 36years ago because although he has been a judge on the second highest court he is not fit to be on the Supreme Court, NO SIR, not on your Biffy!
Although her memory is selective ( "I can't remember what house it was") she is pretty sure it happened???  So she has agreed to testify now IF, she gets to ask the questions, only certain ones, like your name?  Where do you live?  Where do you work?  Things like that.  Because, if you ask her where and when and who else "I might get upset. Those questions are so untenable!"  She realizes that this hearing before the Senate Committee is really-really important but after all, "I said it so it must be true!"  End of story.  EGADS!....Medicineman!

JOHN HANCOCK, PATRIOT!

We continue with the  history of the signers of the Declaration of Independence with the name familiar to all who have read the famous document; John Hancock.  Born in Quincey, Mass. in 1737 he lost his father when very young and was raised by his Uncle.  Young Hancock worked as a clerk for his wealthy uncle and graduated from Harvard College at 17 years.  When his uncle died he was left with considerable wealth and property, including a fleet of trade vessels.
Hancock was very outspoken about the King's pressure on the colonies and backed the demonstration on the Green that resulted in the "Boston Massacre".  His ships  were stopped at sea and taken by the British which led to more agitation.  He made public speeches, was part of the "Tea" incident and for more than eight years a thorn in the side of the king.  When General Gates sent soldiers to Lexington it was to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams.  They barely escaped and the stand at the Concord bridge, leading to shots fired and deaths on both sides brought on the long march back to Boston under fire from Americans behind walls and trees and houses.  Americans were fired up.
John Hancock's name appears at the top of the document, in bold hand.  He was Chairman of the committee and the only member of the committee to actually sign on July 4.  The rest signed as they arrived.  John Hancock served his country in many ways in spite of his poor health.  He was a signer of the Constitution and influenced others to do so.  He died in 1793 at age 55...Medicineman!

UNITED STATES-IT'S BEGINNING

Continuing with our discussion of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, we take a look at Matthew Thornton, born in Ireland and brought to this country in 1714 by his father when he was 2-3 years of age.  They first settled in Maine but soon moved to Massachusetts.  Matthew chose the medical profession and became an eminent physician with a practice in New Hampshire and in a few years amassed considerable wealth. 
In 1745 he was appointed surgeon to New Hampshire troops and then a Colonel of Militia as well as Justice of the Peace.  When the provincial government was formed he was elected president.  Then when the provincial Congress was organized Dr. Thornton became Speaker of the House. In September 1776 he was appointed a delegate to the Continental Congress for one year and was permitted to sign his name to the Declaration of Independence when he took his seat in November.   Dr. Matthew Thornton died at the age of 89.
Stay tuned for more history on those who signed such a document......Medicineman!

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!

That ever so important document--The Declaration of Independence that we celebrate every July 4th is what I will be writing about in the days ahead; that is, not exactly about what it says but about those who risked all they had to put their names on that document: "Their lives, there fortunes and their sacred honor."
The signers numbered 56 names with John Hancock signing first as Chairman of the committee.  The final name was not added until after August first.
Josiah Bartlett was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts in Nov. 1729.  He became a Physician and was appointed to lead the local Militia.  He was appointed delegate to the Continental Congress in 1775 and the first delegate to sign the document.  Dr. Bartlett died in 1795 at 66 years of age.
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William Whipple was born in Kittery, New Hampshire (now a portion of Maine) in 1730.  He went to sea as a lad and left the sea at the age of twenty Nine and joined his brother in the mercantile business in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  Ever a supporter of the colonies he was elected a member of the Provincial Congress of New Hampshire and chosen by that body as one of the Committee of Safety.  Whipple became a Brigadier General of New Hampshire troops and fought in several battles against the British.  He was present with General Gates in the capture of General Burgoyne and helped draw the terms of surrender.  Whipple died in 1785 at the age of 55 years....Medicineman!

A QUOTE FROM A PRESIDENT

No, it is not President Trump.  This comes from President Woodrow Wilson who led us into the "Great War", WWI.
Quote: "The purpose of a University should be to make a son as unlike his father as possible"! 
 Is there any doubt that Wilson was a progressive Democrat???Medicineman!

TRUMP---WHAT TO DO WITH THE GUY?

For the first time since Herbert Hoover the people have elected a president who is not a politician.  My word!  How could we have done such a thing?
President Trump is certainly not a politician.  If he were he would not be saying the things he says and he would not be tweeting the things he tweets and he would be treated much differently in the "Swamp".  And because he is not "one of them" they hate him.  The "professionals" will do anything and spend any amount of money to destroy him.  They are doing everything they can to destroy the office of the President of the United States.  Why?  BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE IT!....Medicineman! 

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"THE REALLY BIG SHEW"

The players are in place.  The curtain has gone up----"It's Show Time"!  Now those of us who choose to watch are seeing our Senators at work.  That is what they would like their constituents to believe at least.  The name of this play is "Delay, delay, all is delay"!
The Kavanaugh hearings, on the very first day of confirmation hearings, with a mountain of documents brought to the senate for members of the committee to look at, what happens?  Democrats want more documents.  I'm pretty sure no one has looked at those they already have.  But that does not make a difference because Trump's choice for the empty seat WILL be confirmed.  It is all part of "The Really Big Shew"!-----Medicineman!

THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA

Senator John McCain has died!  Today, as I write this, it would be hard to find anyone in most countries who does know that the Senator has died.   As usual one does not speak badly of the dead and that certainly has been the case in the coverage of McCain's death, except some Nam Vets who slogged through the jungles and rivers of that country.  They point out that McCain, (1) graduated from the Academy 5th from last in his class.  (2) that he was not a very good pilot and crashed three planes in his career.  (3) That he got preferential treatment in "Hanoi Hilton" when the enemy found out who his father was, etc.  It is no secret that McCain and Trump, once friends, disliked each other so much that the President was not invited to the services,  and when the flag flying at half-mast over the White House was raised to full staff after the second day the outrage it caused was heard round the world.  To satisfy the outrage the flag was lowered once again over the White House and stayed there until the burial today, Sunday September 2, 2018.
In my twilight years I am constantly appalled at the lack of respect shown to the flag of our country.  It ranges from the highly visible foot ball games to any parade route.  Even those who put their flag up and forget it until it is a rag.  Let us take a look at the U.S. Flag Code: "The flag is flown at half-mast on the day of death and the day after for Members of Congress".  Members of Congress is defined as Congress and Senate.  Only a proclamation by the President can change that rule.  President Trump did that very thing!  Did you hear that mentioned by the Press? ...Medicineman!