Harambe: Texas Silverback

 

 

If you have ever watched 'Gorillas in the Mist,' you have an idea of how gentle these massive beasts actually are with each other and with humans. Dian Fossey's work in Rwanda is why we know so much about gorillas, if we want to take the time to learn. 

Harambe was born in a zoo in Texas, hand-raised since birth by Jerry Stones. For 16 years he lived in the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas until he was sent to Cincinnati Zoo in 2015. He had just turned 17 years old on May 27. 

As a teenager, he was just beginning to learn his role as a Silverback. Like all teenagers, his actions were unpredictable. 

His new Zoo family did not know him well enough to judge him, unfortunately. There was no time to think or question. A child's life was at stake. Harambe refused, as any Silverback would, to leave the hurt, crying child. 

The Silverback has a largely supportive relationship with the infants in his troop and shields them from aggression within the group. Silverbacks have been programmed for thousands of years to protect infants/children. Harambe's job was to watch over and protect his ladies and their children. Would he have protected this child too? We will never know. 

All previously reported incidents of children falling into gorilla enclosures report otherwise. (Links below) 

We would like to think and believe we are better than gorillas, however. We like to think we are smarter, more advanced and more civilized than these wild beasts but maybe we aren't. After all, humans are the ones responsible for decimating the gorilla population, not the other way around. 

What offends me is that the mother has yet to apologize for being negligent/irresponsible, to show any remorse for causing the death of Harambe. No words indicating that she cares that this rare beautiful gorilla lost his life. 

She simply and nonchalantly says, "Accidents Happen." No one in 38 years has ever breached the barriers of this enclosure. How did her 4 year old do it, in a matter of seconds? This woman was also posting her smiling face with a picture of her son with Harambe, telling everyone it was 'her son' who made the news.' I saw and heard pride, not remorse or personal reflection. She is enjoying and trying to garner the spotlight, it seems to me. 

RIP Harambe, may your death bring truth and knowledge of your kind to the next generation. 

Jambo

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jambo

Binti

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/08/16/15-years-ago-today-gorilla-rescues-boy-who-fell-in-ape-pit/

Immigration Issues

 

Pay Attention Immigrants. Things are not always how they appear to be. Democrats have a plan and it's not going to benefit you. Democrats are sneaky, they don't come right out and say, "Leave!" No, they figure out a way that makes it appear they are trying to help you when they are really trying to destroy you. 

By raising minimum wage for all jobs, you will lose your jobs to others. You know those guys that won't dig ditches because it doesn't pay enough to work that hard. By raising the minimum wage, they will gladly dig those ditches and pick those strawberries. You will be forced to leave, starve or become dependent upon Welfare programs. 

Welfare programs are not set up to help you. They are designed to create jobs for others, not you. I worked in these programs for three years. I left because I could not participate in programs that were so fraudulent. Middle class applicants were given free education - they were 'more likely to succeed' than low income applicants. These middle class applicants did not qualify for the free education and services but it was easily adjusted by leaving off an income and marking the box X separated. I saw people living in $250,000 homes getting a free nursing education. 

My co-workers called it creaming. They would gather in a room and decide who was a bad or high risk and who would most likely succeed in the program. Why did they do it? The Workforce program was supplemented by government funding and your job security depended on how many people succeeded - became employed after going through the program. They were given free education, money for books, gas and their nursing uniforms - everything a college student would need, including free childcare if needed. 

If you came in and you weren't a good candidate, you were passed around from one worker to the next until you gave up. I reported these activities and was removed from my position/demoted and placed in a position that denied my access to any files or information. I'm ashamed to admit, I gave up and quit my job a few months later. I couldn't stand the weekly harassment I received from my supervisor, even on things as ridiculous as the length of my dress. 

These are Democrat programs. I was a Democrat. I thought Democrats helped people, saved the world, but they don't. You may think they will help you, but they won't. All their great plans aren't intended to help you. They are intended to help others. They are not your saviors, they are your destroyers. Stop listening to their lies and do your own research. You will find out like I did that they are not the philanthropists they present themselves to be. 

The Woman Card

Hillary Clinton has come out with a Woman Card and is offering it to women on her website. Naturally she is charging for it, your payment goes to help her win the election. After all, Hillary doesn't intend to spend one penny of her own money. She wants your money, she doesn't need it. She and Bill are worth a combined 111 million dollars. Poor Hillary. 

Maybe some women will believe her or fall for her latest tactics but I'm not one of them. The only woman Hillary cares about is herself, and maybe those she can use to further her own ambitions. Hillary is playing the woman card trying to get women voters to give them their money. 

WAGES

She talks about "Lower Wages" that women are being paid. Of course that's true but it's not Trump's fault. It's the company creep you work for, the real misogynist and your own refusal to stand up for your rights. Do we really need a law to make us stand up for ourselves and get equal pay? It doesn't make us sound very strong, or smart does it? It makes us sound weak and whiny. Do men need a law to get higher pay? No.  The hard truth is that many women would prefer to stay home and raise their children - not something Hillary supports at all. Let's face it, children are not a priority on Hillary's list, they should be left with others to be raised or be killed while they are in your womb. Motherhood is not a priority for Hillary or her supporters. 

HEALTH

The Un-Affordable Care Act. Hillary says we were charged more because we were women before her Healthcare Act was implemented. I don't know about the rest of you but I have consistently paid MORE since it was enacted. Does she make this stuff up? Who believes this? If it's true for some then it's a simple fix, write a law that says it's illegal, we don't need Obama-Care forced upon us to lower our healthcare or to stop doctors from charging us more (if it has actually lowered anyone's health costs.) 

PAID FAMILY LEAVE 

Everyone I know gets 6-8 weeks, and had for years before Obama/Clinton decided to interfere with our Healthcare. So again she seems to be making up lies to make her Un-Affordable Health Care sound better. Who believes this crap? 

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS 

I'm against abortion, and I do not believe it's good for our society, even though some politicians think it is needed for population control. I don't think it's good for the morals or for the mental health of women. When you tell anyone that they can go out and behave irresponsibly and then kill the result of those actions, you are creating a society that believes it is acceptable to kill in order to solve their problems. 

If a man or woman drives drunk and kills someone, he is sent to prison for being negligent. Yet a woman can have sex and create a child, then murder it without being liable for her negligent behavior. After all, we have all sorts of birth control available to help women who do not think they can control themselves. 

It's just wrong. Not all women are interested in being legally able to murder tiny innocent babies, nor do they want the right to murder. 

I'm not interested in playing the Woman's Card. I know I'm a good, smart woman who does not need to destroy anyone to succeed in life. I was getting great healthcare (before Obama-Care) and it was a lot less expensive before Hillary stuck her nose in my business. I think she is a law breaker in every sense of the word. She cares nothing for women, a child's life, or for anyone other than herself. That's my opinion. 

Why Trump Is Right - Build That Wall

Everyday I read about murder in the news, I'm disturbed by how often it involves men who are living here illegally that kill their own wives, children and others. What angers me the most is that these men who cross the border into Texas illegally do not think they must abide by our laws. Then, after they have been convicted, they believe their own government should intervene on their behalf and protect them from Texas Justice. I'm sure the families of these murderers believe that Texas is wrong, Texas is harsh, Texas has no right. 

So why do you come over here? 

If you think this way, why take the risk? What's your reasoning? Stay in Mexico, don't come to our state or country and think that you don't have to follow our laws. If an American citizen murdered someone in your country - then they deserve your punishment. 

This is not prejudice speaking, it is our right by our state laws to demand visitors follow our laws or submit to our punishment for breaking those laws. 

The most horrific rape and murder case questioned Texas' right to execute illegal aliens. The men confessed to the crime, they viciously raped a 14 year old and 16 year old and then murdered them during a gang initiation. The 16 year old was Hispanic, a beautiful young lady killed by men who didn't care what race she was, their objective was rape and murder and Texas demanded justice for this Hispanic young woman, as well as her 14 year old Caucasian friend. There was no prejudice or discrimination involved in the decision. The simple truth is that it wouldn't matter what nationality or race these men were to Texas citizens, we would still demand justice for the innocent, the truly innocent. Read about the crime. If you can honestly say after reading the details, that these type of men deserve to live, then I suggest you make sure your citizens remain in your country. 

We need that wall, and if Mexico and its citizens believe it's unsafe and dangerous to come to Texas and commit crimes, then Mexico needs that wall, too. 

2004 Rape & Murder Victims

Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Pena 

http://www.murdervictims.com/voices/jeneliz.html