I'm so proud of our President I can hardly contain my emotions. The Pulitzer Peace Prize, WOW! High and exalted for what he might do.
Peace, such a sweet sounding word. Unfortunately Obama has the spelling wrong. He is probably confused with piece of the action, piece of the pie, piece of the minds of the home boys, and girls (probably all of their minds), piece of our children's minds (government schools), and a 99% piece of our health care. And, The Lord only knows of what else he might want a piece.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
WHY CAN'T WE HAVE A GUY LIKE THIS?
Recently at the UN Conference in New York there were four notable speeches. One was by Libyan President Qaddafi, a babbling idiot. Another by Iranian President Ahmadinejab, an evil madman. Yet another by American President Obama, a clueless neophyte. And then there was a powerful speech by Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, a man of courage, intelligent and resolve.
Israel, a small dot on the map of the middle east which wants nothing more than to be left in peace, is the target of mad men all over the area who wish and plan to destroy this small nation. President Netanyahu states emphatically that on his watch Israel will not be bullied or destroyed without a major fight. He does not apologize for Israel's successes in science, humanitarian activities, or literature. Instead, he praises his small county as the only republic in the middle east.
Now turn the page.
President Obama trips all over himself blaming America for every ill in the world when he should be extolling our virtues. He grovels at the feet of dictators when he should be serving notice that a butt kicking is on the way if you "tread on us." Yet he is more concerned about our image than our safety. Netanyahu, on the other hand is strong and resolute. His speech at the UN was powerful and spot on.
So, why can't we have a man like this? The simple answer: we were lazy last year. Let's not be lazy anymore, the price is much too high.
Israel has the man we have the mouse.
Israel, a small dot on the map of the middle east which wants nothing more than to be left in peace, is the target of mad men all over the area who wish and plan to destroy this small nation. President Netanyahu states emphatically that on his watch Israel will not be bullied or destroyed without a major fight. He does not apologize for Israel's successes in science, humanitarian activities, or literature. Instead, he praises his small county as the only republic in the middle east.
Now turn the page.
President Obama trips all over himself blaming America for every ill in the world when he should be extolling our virtues. He grovels at the feet of dictators when he should be serving notice that a butt kicking is on the way if you "tread on us." Yet he is more concerned about our image than our safety. Netanyahu, on the other hand is strong and resolute. His speech at the UN was powerful and spot on.
So, why can't we have a man like this? The simple answer: we were lazy last year. Let's not be lazy anymore, the price is much too high.
Israel has the man we have the mouse.
Friday, September 25, 2009
FISH, FARMERS, AND FOOLS
The Fish: A 2 inch fish that has no intrinsic value other than to excite and give justification to wacko environmentalist. More on the wackos later.
The Farmers: Those individualists who are the backbone of the food supply in our nation and around the world who are hard working, industrious, and resourceful and, they are the patriots of the land. They are as much as possible self-sufficient and not on the government dole. Dare I say the "salt of the earth."
The Fools: These are the ones who put every possible avenue of silliness you can imagine before common sense and the welfare of mankind. Whale are more important than aborted babies. The snail darter was more important than a hydroelectric dam, and of course the delta smelt, a 2 inch fish, is more important than the welfare of San Joanquin Valley farmers and Americans in general.
And now the story:
If the story is true, and I have every reason to believe it is, the water supply has been cut off from a large portion of land in the San Joanquin Valley of California. The reason: a small, insignificant fish known commonly as the delta smelt is in jeopardy due to the pumping of water from irrigation canals near the effected area of the valley. The small two inch fish is reportedly killed when caught in the intake nozzles of the pumps. Unfortunate for the fish, but life happens, or in this case death.
The problem is not the fish but the environmentalists. As a former nutty environmentalist I know the drill; forget people and their needs and concentrate on bugs, fish and polar bears. Now I don't have anything against animals for, some are fun to play with, (my dog), others are important to use for their products (my chickens' eggs), and other are good to eat. However, animals should never be placed in front of the welfare of humans. If we had to sacrifice every polar bear in the regions of the melting icebergs for the life of one child, I would gladly say, "au revoir."
So, I say to the weak politicians who won't stand up to the lying environmentalists, get a backbone or we'll hand you a "pink slip."
Incidentally, government agencies such as the EPA, IRS, etc. do not have the Constitutional authority to make laws whether it involves the environment or otherwise.
The Farmers: Those individualists who are the backbone of the food supply in our nation and around the world who are hard working, industrious, and resourceful and, they are the patriots of the land. They are as much as possible self-sufficient and not on the government dole. Dare I say the "salt of the earth."
The Fools: These are the ones who put every possible avenue of silliness you can imagine before common sense and the welfare of mankind. Whale are more important than aborted babies. The snail darter was more important than a hydroelectric dam, and of course the delta smelt, a 2 inch fish, is more important than the welfare of San Joanquin Valley farmers and Americans in general.
And now the story:
If the story is true, and I have every reason to believe it is, the water supply has been cut off from a large portion of land in the San Joanquin Valley of California. The reason: a small, insignificant fish known commonly as the delta smelt is in jeopardy due to the pumping of water from irrigation canals near the effected area of the valley. The small two inch fish is reportedly killed when caught in the intake nozzles of the pumps. Unfortunate for the fish, but life happens, or in this case death.
The problem is not the fish but the environmentalists. As a former nutty environmentalist I know the drill; forget people and their needs and concentrate on bugs, fish and polar bears. Now I don't have anything against animals for, some are fun to play with, (my dog), others are important to use for their products (my chickens' eggs), and other are good to eat. However, animals should never be placed in front of the welfare of humans. If we had to sacrifice every polar bear in the regions of the melting icebergs for the life of one child, I would gladly say, "au revoir."
So, I say to the weak politicians who won't stand up to the lying environmentalists, get a backbone or we'll hand you a "pink slip."
Incidentally, government agencies such as the EPA, IRS, etc. do not have the Constitutional authority to make laws whether it involves the environment or otherwise.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Mobsters and Right Wing Radicals in DC
Not knowing what to expect I settled into my seat on the chartered bus, struck up a conversation with my seatmate and headed for Washington DC. It was Friday September 11 and it was "game on."
Forty-six of my fellow patriots and I were heading into uncharted waters with little or no idea what to expect when we joined a few others in DC to bring our grievances to a "fish dead" Congress.
Estimates range from 60,000 to 2,000,000 participates in the "DC Tea Party" (for the uninformed, the Tea Party is where the AstroTurfers, yahoos, rednecks, Nazis [Nancy Pelosi's description of us], trouble making ignoramuses, and mobster radicals were gathering to exercise our First Amendment right to free speech, PEACEFULLY assembly, and redress of grievances), however, I'll go on record with 1.500,000. For those who doubt the number, please note I was there.
My group of freedom loving radicals arrived at Freedom Plaza about 8:30am on September 12 where a large crowd was building. Faster than anyone could imagine people were coming from every nook and cranny. The street were filled to the point where the police were frantic to get the parade rolling. Traffic was backed up all over town and gridlock was the order of the day.
Finally, the parade started and the masses in true Constitutional form started for the seat of corruption, the US Capital Building.
The day continued with more people, great speeches, and warm fellowship. Conservatives showed their true colors with courtesy, and politeness, and a special helping hand to the handicapped and elderly. No death panel supporters anywhere to be found. There was also no ME, ME, ME, but there was plenty of sharing of water, food, seats or anything that anyone might need. And unlike the Obama inauguration the grounds were left clean. In fact, I have a video of a patriot picking up accidentally discarded papers of an unknown person and properly disposing of them.
The question might be asked. What was different about this protest from others that take place in Washington DC? The answer is simple. Conservatives are by and large gentle, hard working, self sufficient, God fearing people who want nothing from the government but for them to get out of the way of our "unalienable rights," which are those rights "endowed by our Creator," as well as those confirmed in our Constitution.
We are seeing a ground swell of a much needed revolution. A revolution not of blood but of votes. Good God fearing Americans are growing increasingly tired of government, whether city, county, state, or federal wasting our (YES our) money on useless projects, on companies that are nearly as corrupt as the government itself, on pork, illegal aliens and deadbeats who are too lazy to work.
So the call is; continue to rise up Americans, march on City Hall, the County Courthouse, the State Assembly, and the US Congress and throw those who are bums out.
So, I say to big government,"we'll churn our own butter if you will stop stealing our milk."
The Constitution was written and ratified to govern the government not to govern "We the People."
Forty-six of my fellow patriots and I were heading into uncharted waters with little or no idea what to expect when we joined a few others in DC to bring our grievances to a "fish dead" Congress.
Estimates range from 60,000 to 2,000,000 participates in the "DC Tea Party" (for the uninformed, the Tea Party is where the AstroTurfers, yahoos, rednecks, Nazis [Nancy Pelosi's description of us], trouble making ignoramuses, and mobster radicals were gathering to exercise our First Amendment right to free speech, PEACEFULLY assembly, and redress of grievances), however, I'll go on record with 1.500,000. For those who doubt the number, please note I was there.
My group of freedom loving radicals arrived at Freedom Plaza about 8:30am on September 12 where a large crowd was building. Faster than anyone could imagine people were coming from every nook and cranny. The street were filled to the point where the police were frantic to get the parade rolling. Traffic was backed up all over town and gridlock was the order of the day.
Finally, the parade started and the masses in true Constitutional form started for the seat of corruption, the US Capital Building.
The day continued with more people, great speeches, and warm fellowship. Conservatives showed their true colors with courtesy, and politeness, and a special helping hand to the handicapped and elderly. No death panel supporters anywhere to be found. There was also no ME, ME, ME, but there was plenty of sharing of water, food, seats or anything that anyone might need. And unlike the Obama inauguration the grounds were left clean. In fact, I have a video of a patriot picking up accidentally discarded papers of an unknown person and properly disposing of them.
The question might be asked. What was different about this protest from others that take place in Washington DC? The answer is simple. Conservatives are by and large gentle, hard working, self sufficient, God fearing people who want nothing from the government but for them to get out of the way of our "unalienable rights," which are those rights "endowed by our Creator," as well as those confirmed in our Constitution.
We are seeing a ground swell of a much needed revolution. A revolution not of blood but of votes. Good God fearing Americans are growing increasingly tired of government, whether city, county, state, or federal wasting our (YES our) money on useless projects, on companies that are nearly as corrupt as the government itself, on pork, illegal aliens and deadbeats who are too lazy to work.
So the call is; continue to rise up Americans, march on City Hall, the County Courthouse, the State Assembly, and the US Congress and throw those who are bums out.
So, I say to big government,"we'll churn our own butter if you will stop stealing our milk."
The Constitution was written and ratified to govern the government not to govern "We the People."
Friday, August 28, 2009
TOWNSHEND ACTS REVISITED
The seventeenth usurpation listed in the Declaration of Independence states, "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent." Some use the phrase, "Taxation without Representation." Either way it was and is today a burden the American people should not have to carry.
In part the American War for Independence (Revolutionary) was fought for the very cause of oppressive taxation. After the French and Indian War, Great Britain was strapped for money so they found new and burdensome ways to tax the colonist with little or no input from the people themselves.
This naturally angered the people to revolt. Enter the Tea tax on imports, (thus the Boston Tea Party), the Stamp Act, the Sugar act, etc. History tells us that the colonist revolted with varies forms of protests, so it was necessary to impose taxes in clandestine ways. The Townshend Act was the vehicle.
Charles Townshend, with the approval of Parliament and King George III devised a way to impose taxes the colonist would not suspect. These taxes were in the form of a type of value added tax, tax increases where taxes were already part of the economy, and new taxes that were not obvious. In other words, sneak them in here and there so no one would notice.
Taxing today is done in very much the same way . Taxes such as telecommunication, vehicular, licences (stamp act), gasoline, motel, and countless others. The difference is , Townsend didn't get away with it. The tax thieves today go unchallenged. The latest figures state the average American pays all of his/her income in taxes until the end of May. This means we get to keep only 58% of what we earn and the state assemblies, local governments, and beltway crooks get the rest. That's a failing grade even in a government school.
Wake up America. I've never known extortionist to return stolen money out of conscience pangs, therefore, a revolution is in order. Not one of blood or violence but one of anger, protests and voter power. Hand out pink slips liberally, especially in November 2012.
In part the American War for Independence (Revolutionary) was fought for the very cause of oppressive taxation. After the French and Indian War, Great Britain was strapped for money so they found new and burdensome ways to tax the colonist with little or no input from the people themselves.
This naturally angered the people to revolt. Enter the Tea tax on imports, (thus the Boston Tea Party), the Stamp Act, the Sugar act, etc. History tells us that the colonist revolted with varies forms of protests, so it was necessary to impose taxes in clandestine ways. The Townshend Act was the vehicle.
Charles Townshend, with the approval of Parliament and King George III devised a way to impose taxes the colonist would not suspect. These taxes were in the form of a type of value added tax, tax increases where taxes were already part of the economy, and new taxes that were not obvious. In other words, sneak them in here and there so no one would notice.
Taxing today is done in very much the same way . Taxes such as telecommunication, vehicular, licences (stamp act), gasoline, motel, and countless others. The difference is , Townsend didn't get away with it. The tax thieves today go unchallenged. The latest figures state the average American pays all of his/her income in taxes until the end of May. This means we get to keep only 58% of what we earn and the state assemblies, local governments, and beltway crooks get the rest. That's a failing grade even in a government school.
Wake up America. I've never known extortionist to return stolen money out of conscience pangs, therefore, a revolution is in order. Not one of blood or violence but one of anger, protests and voter power. Hand out pink slips liberally, especially in November 2012.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Obama and the "Peter Principle"
In 1968 Dr. Laurence J. Peter demonstrated, at least in theory, the principle that those who are striving to elevate themselves, or are promoted, in their chosen profession to higher levels of status or importance will eventually reach a level of incompetence. This theory is widely known as the "Peter Principle", and such is the case with President Obama.
It might be said (I can't be sure) that Obama was a reasonably competent lawyer. It might also be believed by some that he excelled as a community organizer. Nor, can I imagine, considering his misquotes and lack of understanding, that he was much of a Professor of Constitutional law. Additionally, his competence as a State and US Senator causes me pause. But, one thing of which I am absolutely certain is that he has exemplified the "Peter Principle" as President. His double speak, vacillating answers, and flip flapping decisions leave no doubt that he has hit the ceiling.
To be fair, many Presidents could have better served in other professions and the country would have been better off for it, but most of those Presidents had intelligent and savvy handlers and caused modest damage. Obama, on the other hand, has Chicago Mob types as handlers and advisers and therefore the damage could be devastating.
Many voters realize they made a mistake in November, and are suffering (perhaps silently) for their screw-up and are looking for avenues of redemption. Unfortunately full redemption is three and a half years away, however partial recovering can be made in 2010.
It might be said (I can't be sure) that Obama was a reasonably competent lawyer. It might also be believed by some that he excelled as a community organizer. Nor, can I imagine, considering his misquotes and lack of understanding, that he was much of a Professor of Constitutional law. Additionally, his competence as a State and US Senator causes me pause. But, one thing of which I am absolutely certain is that he has exemplified the "Peter Principle" as President. His double speak, vacillating answers, and flip flapping decisions leave no doubt that he has hit the ceiling.
To be fair, many Presidents could have better served in other professions and the country would have been better off for it, but most of those Presidents had intelligent and savvy handlers and caused modest damage. Obama, on the other hand, has Chicago Mob types as handlers and advisers and therefore the damage could be devastating.
Many voters realize they made a mistake in November, and are suffering (perhaps silently) for their screw-up and are looking for avenues of redemption. Unfortunately full redemption is three and a half years away, however partial recovering can be made in 2010.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Requiem for a Friend
A dear friend of mine died in November. He was born before World War II but he really did not begin to get sick until after that war. This illness started slowly but got progressively worse. Oh, there were times when he appeared to be recovering and I held out hope that this sickness would not just go into remission but would be a complete recovery. Sadly, it didn't and his health deteriorated.
My buddy was much older than I but we were still great friends. I will never forget the day we met. It was at school when I was very young and he was invited to give us instructions on how our government was supposed to function. He was a wealth of knowledge and he imparted much wisdom to me, although, I must admit I understood very little of what he was teaching at the time. However, as I grew older and matured I began to better understand the true value of our friendship and how I often called on him to help me deal with complex issues in my life. Not everyone liked my friend as I did and they often tried to get him to change. He never would, so those who hated him distorted his words and brought shame on his name. But even in the midst of trials and persecution he stood tall and his words were still true.
Don't misunderstand, my friend had to be shaped and molded slightly over the years but the changes, in most cases, were made with the understanding of his core principles.
There won't be a funeral anytime soon, for my friend will lie in state in Washington, DC for historians to view, but he is dead and I see no hope for his resurrection. Unless the tears of a nation bring him back to life.
I'll miss my friend. His name was Constitution.
My buddy was much older than I but we were still great friends. I will never forget the day we met. It was at school when I was very young and he was invited to give us instructions on how our government was supposed to function. He was a wealth of knowledge and he imparted much wisdom to me, although, I must admit I understood very little of what he was teaching at the time. However, as I grew older and matured I began to better understand the true value of our friendship and how I often called on him to help me deal with complex issues in my life. Not everyone liked my friend as I did and they often tried to get him to change. He never would, so those who hated him distorted his words and brought shame on his name. But even in the midst of trials and persecution he stood tall and his words were still true.
Don't misunderstand, my friend had to be shaped and molded slightly over the years but the changes, in most cases, were made with the understanding of his core principles.
There won't be a funeral anytime soon, for my friend will lie in state in Washington, DC for historians to view, but he is dead and I see no hope for his resurrection. Unless the tears of a nation bring him back to life.
I'll miss my friend. His name was Constitution.
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