Too quick, too quickly, and too much going on. I knew that it was coming up and then missed it. Our first post was on May 9th, 2006. Thus, we are now in our seventeenth year. I never thought it would go on this long!
We’ve morphed from two guys (Doug and I) that just had stuff to get off their chests when blogging and the Blogosphere was just starting to become a “thing” to being the longest-lasting political blogsite, with scores of writers, and most influential in NH.
I now HAVE to believe in the tagline that Grokster Steve gave us years ago:
Dominating the Political Bandwidth in NH
I believe we have now earned it (actually, for a few years now). With GraniteGrok getting close to almost 47,000 posts over those years, we’ve had millions upon millions of readers over those years and I am grateful for each and every one of you. I never thought we’d rise to such prominence. I surmise it is because we have remained Consistent in an area, politics, that refuses to be consistent. We write from a core of advocating and protecting Individual Liberty and Freedom based on the NH and US Constitutions and go after anyone that doesn’t. Seems to have resonated with a lot of you!
We wouldn’t have it if wasn’t for all the talented volunteers that pitched in with stories that provide us with rich coverage of issues and problems that Conservatives and Libertarians are interested in AND doing it in a variety of writing styles that give everyone something to look forward to reading. I’ve been blessed in seeing such writers, asking them for content, and many staying around – some, for years. And for our new folks, especially in the “MicroGroks”, it’s been a lot of fun to see your contributions tailored for your areas as well.
We’re not planning on stopping anytime soon. Sure, the hair has greyed for some of us, situations and lifestyles have changed, but GraniteGrok has stayed Consistent and that will ALWAYS be the goal – to remain steadfast in our beliefs and outlook.
While the ‘Grok has now moved into its “middle teens”, this past year I “graduated” to being a senior citizen with all of the attending experience, wisdom but also aches and pains. It’s not time for me to quit or even slow down yet but it is comforting to know that, if necessary, GraniteGrok will be in GREAT hands with Steve at the helm. Not that I’m contemplating anything but with the knowledge that Life is Life and I acknowledge that I’m a bit past that “Life over 40” plateau, that day may come. Just not yet.
Besides, the Grandson is starting to run me ragged! Thus, due diligence is just a part of that recognition.
Oh, that first post? Funny (and sad, VERY sad), it’s still as relevant back then as it is now – perhaps even more so now that Biden and his minions are inviting them in and REFUSING to enforce the Rule of Law concerning immigration:
They are demanding citizenship
This is a nation governed by the rule of law peopled by legal immigrants or their descendants.
We have been treated to massive demonstrations from those who have crossed our borders without following our laws.
And they are demanding citizenship.“Undocumented” has supplanted the word “illegal”. “Rule of “law” means “do not enforce”. “Secure the borders” translates to “open borders”.
Isn’t this spin on a massive scale?When laws are created, they are to be followed and enforced. We say we trust in the rule of law. Justice is rightly judging behavior by the standard of law and not by feelings. I want our border and immigration laws enforced. Does this make me a racist, bigoted, or mean spirited?
The demonstrators? They are NOT those that have waited years, stayed within our legal process, who often have given up much to legally obtain their citizenship.
The demonstrators are not quietly following the lawful path to citizenship.Coming from other countries, mainly Mexico, they feel they are owed US citizenship. They want to cut in line in front of those dutifully following our laws. They claim that they only want their part of the American dream.
They have crashed our gates and are demanding citizenship.They displayed their countries’ flags with honor and pride. They flew them above an upside down “Old Glory”. They stopped only when they realized that their actions were outraging American citizens who saw the lack of respect for our national symbol for which millions have given their lives.
They are demanding American citizenship while giving their home countries more honor than America.Why do we have to keep asking our leaders over and over “What part of ‘illegal’ do you not understand?” We are told we need “guest workers” yet illegal aliens take jobs away from the least skilled American workers by undercutting wages, not paying taxes, and gaming the social safety net.
Why do our leaders allow our laws to be flaunted?Our leaders in the Senate offer amnesty but refuse to call it that. They propose laws offering citizenship by asking illegals to prove length of stay, paying of small fines, learning English, and paying back taxes.
Why do they give away our priceless American Citizenship to gate crashers?Why will they not enforce our laws by deporting these lawbreakers, and heavily fining the lawbreaking employers who hire them? Why do they not dry up the incentives for illegals to come here (like all other countries do)?
Why don’t we demand more from them?Our Democratic and Republican leaders are not listening to the majority of their citizens; only content to make political deals that puts themselves first instead of the country. Has politics degenerated so much such that they so little value American Citizenship?
Why do we not demand more from them?No other country would allow Americans to demonstrate for the same rights asked of us. The Mexican constitution denies foreigners many of the rights that they, foreigners in this country, believe they are owed.
They demand citizenship.Their organizations, MEChA and La Raza, elevate Mexican / Atzlan culture (“Everything for the race. Everything outside the race, nothing”) and labels ours racist. Reconquistas want to turn back the clock 160 yearsl they want the US Southwest returned to Mexico. They work in concert with A.N.S.W.E.R, who has ties to organizations that would be happy to see America brought down. They show us by their actions that they do not wish to assimilate.
They demand citizenship.They claim that we are a nation of immigrants, that anyone should have the rights of a US citizen. They refuse to acknowledge that the word “illegal” means what it means. If they did, they could not ask for what they feel what is owed them. They refuse to acknowledge that our recent ancestors followed the law.
They cannot respect our laws and they are demanding citizenship.Under the guise of multiculturalism, they claim that we have to recognize them. That we should recognize that our nation’s borders have no meaning, that our laws are racist and bigoted.
They demand citizenship.They are demanding citizenship?
From me?
No.
