Altas Burden

If you claim to own

the Bridge that I

must cross to obtain food to live,

do I - - -

1. Stay where I am and die.

2. Sell myself into bondage to you for access to food.

3. Take the Bridge from you by force.

Is property ownership a right or is it a privilege to be mitigated for the general welfare of all. Does Government get its power from the governed or the owners of property. Did the King own the colonies or did the colonist have a right to challenge the King's authority in order to benefit themselves.

When I was a young college student, fresh out of my Draft induced service to my Nation in the US Air Force,

I was a devoted follower of Ayn Rand (Atlas Shrugged)and her economic philosophy. I still believe that extra

effort and ability must be rewarded with extra benefit.

But I do not believe that the privilege of ownership carries the right to impose bondage upon others. Every person deserves an opprotunity to serve and the right to receive benefit from society. Privilege to private use of public property is not free. The greater the reward of that privilege the greater the obligation to aid in the survival of your fellow man.

Our National village is not predicated upon Master & Servant, but rather Privilege & Service. Capitalism is the engine of our society, but Democracy is the vehicle. Commonwealth is the price charged by the Nation for the priviledge of personal pleasure or gain from private use of Soveriegn property. A Commonshare dividend is the reward of every citizen for the priviledge of private use.

Daughter of a Lessor God

Hezekiah Chapter 2 Verse 1: This is my beloved daughter in whom I am well pleased.

Glenda the Good was born of a Virgin my beloved Queen Jean. I spent two years trying to seduce Virgin Jean. But she said no spirits in her bed without Papers, Preacher, and a Party. Only then would there be a trip to the Mountain Top. We HoneyMooned in the Great Smokey Mountains.

Ten months later(my mother-in-law kept the calendar) my first born, Princess Glenda the Good was born. It isn't easy being the daughter of one of the Lessor Gods. She turned out pretty good considering all things and now she is the mother of two of my Grand children. Paul the Bike Rider(whom I wrote about earlier - Hezekiah Chapter 1) is father to my other two grandchildren.

This is the beginning of the Adventures of the Lessor Gods. The Gospel of Hezekiah is a work in progress. It is a miricle that things have gotten this far. Amen?

Son of a Lessor God

Hezikia : Chapter 1 Verse 1...

This is my Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.

He was not born of a virgin, but his older sister was. Because I am one of the lessor Gods it did not make a big impact in the Sacred Scripture scene. Beside girl gods are not looked on with favor in a patriarchial system.

Actually I just had this picture of my son on his new Harley and thought I would share it with you. It is really funny to watch him caress it with a special cloth to make it shine. His girlfriend is jealous of a riding machine. I can't blame her. Riding behind him is her best chance to press the flesh,unless he is wearing his leather jacket.

In my opinion, it is not his smartest move. As a teen he had long hair and played a guitar. I thought that was dumb. Then at the beginning of the First Gulf War he joined the Army because he wanted to fight. I said "Okay, that's the dumbest". Then he decided to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft wearing a backpack. I amended my opinion. That was the dumbest. Then he decided to go into business with me. DUMB! We went bankrupt. Got Married ...Dumb ( Grandkids were a good thing). 

But then Zeus wasn't all that happy with Hercules and even Jesus accused God of abandon him during that Cross Scene.

 Later I will write about my oldest child and her birthright thing Since I am a Lessor and Mortal God and times are changing on this equal rights for women thing, and she does have that Once upon a Time Birthright thing ,maybe she can handle my Lessor God Title. Good luck with that.

POEM : " IF ONLY.." by Travis Thoth

I think this is the third poem I have published

by Travis Thoth. I am always delighted to

have the opprotunity to have a contribution

of such quality to share with my readers

My own work is eclectic in nature on several

different subjects and i encourage you to read

what may please you. I invite you to choose to

follow my bog on a regular basis. To quote

Forest Gump " Its like a box of chocolates.

You never know what you will get".

poem - "If Only .."

If only screams were quiet ..
If only howls fell silent in the night ..
If only terrors would bleed themselves forth ..
Cast as shadows from my sight ..

Would then the world dawn brightly ??
Would all with the world be right ??
Would the horror's venom be forgotten ??
Could it all be my mind a sleight ??

Death dines at sorrow's banquet ..
The bold fall forth to mirror's might ..
Weeping burdens the ravaged heart ..
No more strength within to fight ..

If only whispers would fall the tower ..
If only willows would stand to blight ..
If only dreams would wait 'til nightfall ..
So dance all grim horrors aflight ..

Stilled voices can shatter into eternity ..
Fall ceaselessly into the unknown ..

And still the mantra stands ..
If only ..

.. but now we are alone.

Copyrighted - 06/04/2009 by Travis Thoth

Marriage Should Not Be Legal

 According to Wikipedia, Marriage is a social, religious, spiritual and/or legal union of individuals 

that creates kinship. Marriage is an institution in which interpersonal relationships are 

acknowledged by the state, by religious authority, or both. It is often viewed as a contract. Civil 

marriage is the legal concept of marriage as a governmental institution. The act of marriage 

changes the personal and social status of the individuals who enter into it.

People marry for many reasons;  legal, social, emotional, and economic stability, the formation of a 

family unit, procreation,and the education and nurturing of children; legitimizing sexual relations and 

public declaration of love. Marriage may take many forms. For example, a union between one man 

and one woman is heterosexual marriage. A marriage in which a person takes more than 

one spouse is polygamy.  Some jurisdictions and religious denominations recognize same-sex 

marriage. .

A marriage in modern times is usually performed by a religious minister or a civil officer. The act of 

marriage usually creates legal obligations between the individuals involved and usually their 

extended families.

Why is the freedom to marry so important? For starters, marriage is the most universally recognized social institution in the world. So if the ultimate goal is to achieve full equality for all people in all aspects of society, then achieving equality in this most prominent arena will certainly go far toward realizing this vision. More important, marriage is, at its core, a public recognition of a private commitment that two people in love make to each other, a commitment that transcends gender.

So why should marriage not be legal?  Because the most important connotations of the word Marriage are social and religious in nature and or defined by organized religion, personal religious beliefs, or personal values. The Government has no stake in the word Marriage as a legal term. In fact  Freedom of Religion would dictate that Goverment should not use the word at all.

But goverment does provide certain benefits and obligations to the Civil aspects of Marriage and therefore should have a term to appy to this Union.  The only logical  conclution is to call this Civil Contract to which government provides legal benefits and Legal Obligations is a Civil Union.  The Word Marriage should never be a part of the legal definition.

If A person wishes to have his Religious Institution call the Union marriage after the proper ceremony, or if the private individuals wish to call their Union a marriage then so be it.  So long as they obtain the proper Government licenses for their Civil Union in order to secure the benefit & obligation of the Union, They should be free to call their Union whatever makes them Happy.

Fallen Soldiers Tribute

Ben Quick of SHAMROCK PRODUCTIONS made this Video a year ago. I thought it was Beautiful, moving. and appropriate then and even more so now. He does excellent Video photography and editing .  You can reach him at brquick@gmail.com

Tom Hodge - Winter Sun

Tom Hodge singing "Winter Sun" from his CD "Shadows and Light". Tom is a singer,writer, musician,teacher,and seeker and my kid brother. You can find a link to his work on Youtube as "bucktoothclam". This Video was produced for me by Ben Quick at Shamrock Production. He can be found on Youtube as "fxpirate"

If you have an interest in Ben making a Video for you from pictures or by editing  Video you have already made he can be reached at brquick@gmail.com