I'm heartbroken for the loss of life & property those in NY & NJ have incurred. I really am.
But, part of me hopes that they're feeling the negative repercussions of their very bad choices. And that they begin opening their eyes to the very real nature of the thuggery they casually embrace as "standard operating procedure."
Do you want to know the true nature of Unions? Witness the fact that while you (and your gas station) goes without electricity, your Union "bretheren" are shunning outside volunteer assistance because, get this, the crews from Decatur (AL) Utilities haven't signed Union affiliation contracts, and IBEW is chasing them away. The International Brotherhod of Electrical Workers is part of the AFL-CIO.
The company that sent those crews tells about their presence being, at first being on condition of union allegiance, then rejected:
"We made a decision late last night, to go ahead and bring our crews home."
Such is the way with a parasite: You may be in peril and you may die, but they'll just keep sucking your blood.
Dear New Yorkers and Jerseyans, may God help you.
I also have some vandalism to my truck, that I believe is attributable to some Union intolerance toward the "NOBAMA" sticker on it. No big whup...If there weren't any cowards in the world, there'd be little need for heroes. If a dent in the bed of the truck is the price I pay for getting shed of the UnionThug-In-Chief, so be it.
Want to see more of those Union-folks at their best? How about these folks that are happy to steal from you and suppress your 1st Amendment rights?
Monday, November 5, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Throwing Lead Downrange
There probably aren't many bigger "hawks" than me. If there exist enemies to my country, I say, "let's go shoot 'em." Or even, "Let me go shoot 'em."
But given the deplorable rules of engagement currently in place, I see no value to having fine warriors such as Ty Woods and Glen Doherty (and the thousands more like them, actually wearing the uniform) in harm's way. If we can't let them be more than mere targets, let's get them out. Bring them home, and bring the concept of actual diplomacy home too. Because, if we can't keep Ambassadors safe, there's little point of them being there.
And to everyone who would dare cite "the fog of war" as justification for abandoning those men and the Consulate, or for even the brief hesitation to act (much less the ensuing coverup for political dithering), I say damn you to hell.
Please consider reading this, from Mad Medic, contributed to Ranger Up, entitled A Tale Of Four Heroes...excerpted:
On October 3rd, 1993, in a forgotten corner of east Africa, an RPG caught a UH-60 in just the right spot, causing the second crash of a Blackhawk that day. (There would actually be two others that suffered enough damage that they barely made it back to base). The Blackhawk, call sign Super 64, spun into Mogadishu and landed hard after a nearly 70 foot free fall. When the dust settled, the crew was either dead or dying and only the pilot, CWO Mike Durant, was able to respond when a mob started to surround his crash site.
At this moment, two Delta snipers—SFC Randy Shughart and MSG Gary Gordon—requested three times to be inserted to hold off the mob until ground forces arrived to secure the crash site. Finally, they were given the go ahead, after being informed that Bravo company 3rd Battalion 75th Rangers was in heavy contact, and 2nd Battalion 14th Infantry was just then mobilizing. It was made absolutely clear that there was no certainty when help might arrive. They went anyway.
H/T to Blackfive.
But given the deplorable rules of engagement currently in place, I see no value to having fine warriors such as Ty Woods and Glen Doherty (and the thousands more like them, actually wearing the uniform) in harm's way. If we can't let them be more than mere targets, let's get them out. Bring them home, and bring the concept of actual diplomacy home too. Because, if we can't keep Ambassadors safe, there's little point of them being there.
And to everyone who would dare cite "the fog of war" as justification for abandoning those men and the Consulate, or for even the brief hesitation to act (much less the ensuing coverup for political dithering), I say damn you to hell.
Please consider reading this, from Mad Medic, contributed to Ranger Up, entitled A Tale Of Four Heroes...excerpted:
On October 3rd, 1993, in a forgotten corner of east Africa, an RPG caught a UH-60 in just the right spot, causing the second crash of a Blackhawk that day. (There would actually be two others that suffered enough damage that they barely made it back to base). The Blackhawk, call sign Super 64, spun into Mogadishu and landed hard after a nearly 70 foot free fall. When the dust settled, the crew was either dead or dying and only the pilot, CWO Mike Durant, was able to respond when a mob started to surround his crash site.
At this moment, two Delta snipers—SFC Randy Shughart and MSG Gary Gordon—requested three times to be inserted to hold off the mob until ground forces arrived to secure the crash site. Finally, they were given the go ahead, after being informed that Bravo company 3rd Battalion 75th Rangers was in heavy contact, and 2nd Battalion 14th Infantry was just then mobilizing. It was made absolutely clear that there was no certainty when help might arrive. They went anyway.
H/T to Blackfive.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Got Your Six
I thought the video of Hollywood celebrities, with their backs turned to the camera, saying to Veterans, "I got your Six", was highly offensive. The pretense that they even care is repulsive to me.
Tom Hanks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, et al remind me of the Bob Dylan line:
Perfect.
Tom Hanks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, et al remind me of the Bob Dylan line:
You got a lot of nerve, to say your are my friend.
When I was down, you just stood there grinning.
You got a lotta nerve to say you got a helping hand to lend.
You just want to be on the side that's winning.
Where were these same people when those troops were first sent to the sandbox? They were doing their level best to undermine victory. And, they deserve nothing less than eternal shame for their hypocrisy.
Re-viewing the ad online (I won't link to it, 'cause it turns my stomach), I was encouraged to read this one comment posted below it...
To all you political celebrity hacks, no thanks! We neither trust you nor did we give you our SIX. Our six is earned in the crucible of service to The Constitution of the United States of America and forged with sweat, tears, blood and life which you have zero understanding of. Keep your hollow face saving bs campaign in hollywood. You don't deserve any part of six unless it's to kiss our American loving ass.
Perfect.
You wanna know who really has their six, and always has?
BLACKFIVE. "Earned in the crucible of service." Those guys are great.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Voting "Present" Didn't Cut It
A little less than four years ago, I cranked out my very first blogpost here. The thrust of that initial piece was a committment to BE that to which I aspired herein. That is, to be a blogger, speaking my mind, rather than just occupy a space in the innerwebs.
I'm not too disappointed in the effort or the results.
Conversely, I'm completely disappointed with the occupier of the White House, as I was back in January 2009 with the wave of Big Collectivism that washed these numbnuts into power.
My personal economy was in the toilet because of them, and I'd eventually lose my home. I could endure the tough times, but I couldn't keep quiet about it. I don't much mind it if folks don't like what I have to say, but I couldn't stomach the perception that silence might be equated with consent, or worse, assent.
So, I wrote my little blogposts.
A couple days ago, I was having my truck mechanic'd on, and was waiting with about half a dozen other folks in the teevee room. I was busy with a textbook, while they struck up a conversation that dwelled largely on local politics. I refrained from jumping in and steering it toward a national discussion. And later, I about half-regretted not jumping in. I didn't need to, though.
Everyone that knows me has a very fine sense of where I stand politically. And many, if not most, of those have been alienated forever. That, I do not regret.
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." -Brainyquote attributes that to Kurt Cobain, though I thought it predated him.
Right now, I'm feeling a lot like Bill Whittle. I think we've done right by history, we Tea Party folks and Right-minded bloggers, each in our own way. I think that a few weeks from now, all of our oppositional pieces will have born fruit, some of those monsters will be swept back out with the tide, and we can set about the long task of restoring our Consitutional Republic.
And even winning this election won't be the end of our work, but just the first toehold on (hopefully) a permanent upswing. We still have ultra-liberal universities poisoning minds with collectivist drivel, the (socialist) advocacy media, Hollywood's moonbattery, and a Supreme Court that thumbs its nose at the very Constitution it is supposed to preserve.
The good news, and what inspires us, is that we'll have a man who wants to DO the job of a President instead of just playing the role of President.
I'm not too disappointed in the effort or the results.
Conversely, I'm completely disappointed with the occupier of the White House, as I was back in January 2009 with the wave of Big Collectivism that washed these numbnuts into power.
My personal economy was in the toilet because of them, and I'd eventually lose my home. I could endure the tough times, but I couldn't keep quiet about it. I don't much mind it if folks don't like what I have to say, but I couldn't stomach the perception that silence might be equated with consent, or worse, assent.
So, I wrote my little blogposts.
A couple days ago, I was having my truck mechanic'd on, and was waiting with about half a dozen other folks in the teevee room. I was busy with a textbook, while they struck up a conversation that dwelled largely on local politics. I refrained from jumping in and steering it toward a national discussion. And later, I about half-regretted not jumping in. I didn't need to, though.
Everyone that knows me has a very fine sense of where I stand politically. And many, if not most, of those have been alienated forever. That, I do not regret.
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." -Brainyquote attributes that to Kurt Cobain, though I thought it predated him.
Right now, I'm feeling a lot like Bill Whittle. I think we've done right by history, we Tea Party folks and Right-minded bloggers, each in our own way. I think that a few weeks from now, all of our oppositional pieces will have born fruit, some of those monsters will be swept back out with the tide, and we can set about the long task of restoring our Consitutional Republic.
And even winning this election won't be the end of our work, but just the first toehold on (hopefully) a permanent upswing. We still have ultra-liberal universities poisoning minds with collectivist drivel, the (socialist) advocacy media, Hollywood's moonbattery, and a Supreme Court that thumbs its nose at the very Constitution it is supposed to preserve.
The good news, and what inspires us, is that we'll have a man who wants to DO the job of a President instead of just playing the role of President.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Blinky Loses
No question who won Debate #3.
If you DVR'd the debate like I did, go back and count (or try to) the number of times Obama blinks, or looks down, or looks away. It's staggering.
Compare that to Gov. Romney. Just on believability alone, which of the two are capable of looking the other, or for that matter the moderator, or for that matter the camera, or for that matter the people of this country, directly in the eye?
Also, am I the only one who heard Obama say, "weapons of mass-disruption"?
One of those two guys needs a teleprompter, and the other does not.
I really like Zo's idea for our unilateral arms reduction...Send Iran some of our nukes!
Please don't forget that it's almost as important to purge the Senate and retain the House, as it is to rid ourselves of the Corruptocrat-In-Chief.
And remember these folks on your ballot:
Virginia Foxx
Pat McCrory
Dan Forest
If you DVR'd the debate like I did, go back and count (or try to) the number of times Obama blinks, or looks down, or looks away. It's staggering.
Compare that to Gov. Romney. Just on believability alone, which of the two are capable of looking the other, or for that matter the moderator, or for that matter the camera, or for that matter the people of this country, directly in the eye?
Also, am I the only one who heard Obama say, "weapons of mass-disruption"?
One of those two guys needs a teleprompter, and the other does not.
I really like Zo's idea for our unilateral arms reduction...Send Iran some of our nukes!
Please don't forget that it's almost as important to purge the Senate and retain the House, as it is to rid ourselves of the Corruptocrat-In-Chief.
And remember these folks on your ballot:
Virginia Foxx
Pat McCrory
Dan Forest
Sunday, October 21, 2012
"If You've Got A Church, You Didn't Build That"
I'm rethinking my assessment of the recent debate. If it's just my scorecard that counts, yes, the fight was a draw. But, it appears that the voting public came away liking Gov. Romney more...and/or liking Obama less. If he's winning over those folks, especially the fence-sitters, it matters none at all what I think of the performance.
Plus, if Obama's & Biden's antics, coupled with the very unpresidential-ness of having to rely on an immoderate moderator to bail him out of his own scandal, even those leaning toward Obama may be reconsidering their allegiance.
Want to see the most-likable candidate of the two? I know there are a few people who haven't already seen this speech. One of my favorite lines was, "In the spirit of Sesame Street, his (Obama's) speech tonight is brought to you by the letter 'O' and the number 16 Trillion."
Smack.
Plus, if Obama's & Biden's antics, coupled with the very unpresidential-ness of having to rely on an immoderate moderator to bail him out of his own scandal, even those leaning toward Obama may be reconsidering their allegiance.
Want to see the most-likable candidate of the two? I know there are a few people who haven't already seen this speech. One of my favorite lines was, "In the spirit of Sesame Street, his (Obama's) speech tonight is brought to you by the letter 'O' and the number 16 Trillion."
Smack.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Debatable
Briefly, my unsolicited opinion on last night's debate:
I'd call it a draw. Either side could justify calling it a win for their campaign. As far as the campaign goes, Obama actually helped himself more. But, his case was so much more in need of help. So any progress for him looks golden.
The thing Romney supporters dread is Romney stubbing his toe. Considering the fact that his views stem from his genuine goodness, such a hiccup could only originate in a semantical faux pas (says one thing, but means the opposite) and lets it go uncorrected, or gets pounced upon. None of that, of course, happened.
What Romney did do, that I disliked right away, was ask Obama questions. That gave scoundrel Obama an opportunity to claim more time and attention, regardless of his answers. Hint to Romney camp: If you know the other guy is imminently capable of lying, and particularly good at it, give him as few opportunities as possible to do so.
What I hope to hear some criticism of today is Candy Crowley's questions that she picked for questioners to read. Seriously? What do you plan to do about gender inequity in the workplace? Can it be true that that question beat out, say, Is Iran a legitimate threat to Israel? Or perhaps, Who's policies would enhance America's standing & image in the rest of the world, yours or your opponent's?
Wasn't this debate supposed to center on foreign policy?
I'd call it a draw. Either side could justify calling it a win for their campaign. As far as the campaign goes, Obama actually helped himself more. But, his case was so much more in need of help. So any progress for him looks golden.
The thing Romney supporters dread is Romney stubbing his toe. Considering the fact that his views stem from his genuine goodness, such a hiccup could only originate in a semantical faux pas (says one thing, but means the opposite) and lets it go uncorrected, or gets pounced upon. None of that, of course, happened.
What Romney did do, that I disliked right away, was ask Obama questions. That gave scoundrel Obama an opportunity to claim more time and attention, regardless of his answers. Hint to Romney camp: If you know the other guy is imminently capable of lying, and particularly good at it, give him as few opportunities as possible to do so.
What I hope to hear some criticism of today is Candy Crowley's questions that she picked for questioners to read. Seriously? What do you plan to do about gender inequity in the workplace? Can it be true that that question beat out, say, Is Iran a legitimate threat to Israel? Or perhaps, Who's policies would enhance America's standing & image in the rest of the world, yours or your opponent's?
Wasn't this debate supposed to center on foreign policy?
Friday, October 12, 2012
Asheville Loved Mitt
It's an hour-and-a-half drive to Asheville, and we left the Land of Livermush as quickly as we could. But, we got there a little later than we'd hoped (4:30pm), although well before the advertised start time (5:30). Parking nearby was nonexistent, as was anything resembling organized direction/information. We found a parking garage and walked about a 1/4 mile to the Civic Center.
There were still folks coming in behind us...
But many, many more in front of us...
The Obamabots know their messiah has such a deplorable, indefensible record, of course they endorse "NoBoDy" as a viable 3rd candidate...
All in all, the opposition was small and meaningless...which is exactly representative of who they are. Mostly, they were a minor irritation, but I wished I'd have thought to show some appreciation for this guy (at far right, with the RR Money sign). Dude! You're on the wrong side. Money is a good thing. It represents value, as in "You have this skill, or trade, or product, or service, and I have these folding American dollars...let's trade!...it'll be good for both of us...and Governor Romney is YOUR GUY!"...
On the citizens' side of the barricade, everyone was just lovely. We're smarter, more well-read, smell better, are much much nicer, and there's so many more of us.
Romney in Asheville 12-1011 from liv erm'ush on Vimeo.
The exit from the parking garage, after the event, was the worst challenge to our patience. We sat in a line on level three for over an hour without moving. There was only one exit lane, and a guy in a tee shirt with "SHERIFF" on it, took each driver's ticket and stuck it in the machine (which each driver could have done his/herself), and advised against incorrect change ("you'll get back dollar coins...oh, the horror!"). I asked numbnuts sheriff whyfor the delay, and he blamed Gov. Romney (I am NOT making this up) for not telling him sooner about the event.
No, you dipshit, the solution could have easily been: lock the guard-arm in the "up" position, and have a pocketful of change. He could've just as rationally blamed George Bush.
There were 3 bumper stickers I saw & loved...sorry I didn't get pix of them to share:
"My dog created more shovel-ready jobs than Obama"
and
"What one thing has Obama done that we want four more years of?"
and my favorite, actually returning to the LoL:
"10 out of 10 idiots prefer Obama"
Ain't it the truth?
There were still folks coming in behind us...
But many, many more in front of us...
The Obamabots know their messiah has such a deplorable, indefensible record, of course they endorse "NoBoDy" as a viable 3rd candidate...
All in all, the opposition was small and meaningless...which is exactly representative of who they are. Mostly, they were a minor irritation, but I wished I'd have thought to show some appreciation for this guy (at far right, with the RR Money sign). Dude! You're on the wrong side. Money is a good thing. It represents value, as in "You have this skill, or trade, or product, or service, and I have these folding American dollars...let's trade!...it'll be good for both of us...and Governor Romney is YOUR GUY!"...
On the citizens' side of the barricade, everyone was just lovely. We're smarter, more well-read, smell better, are much much nicer, and there's so many more of us.
Romney in Asheville 12-1011 from liv erm'ush on Vimeo.
The exit from the parking garage, after the event, was the worst challenge to our patience. We sat in a line on level three for over an hour without moving. There was only one exit lane, and a guy in a tee shirt with "SHERIFF" on it, took each driver's ticket and stuck it in the machine (which each driver could have done his/herself), and advised against incorrect change ("you'll get back dollar coins...oh, the horror!"). I asked numbnuts sheriff whyfor the delay, and he blamed Gov. Romney (I am NOT making this up) for not telling him sooner about the event.
No, you dipshit, the solution could have easily been: lock the guard-arm in the "up" position, and have a pocketful of change. He could've just as rationally blamed George Bush.
There were 3 bumper stickers I saw & loved...sorry I didn't get pix of them to share:
"My dog created more shovel-ready jobs than Obama"
and
"What one thing has Obama done that we want four more years of?"
and my favorite, actually returning to the LoL:
"10 out of 10 idiots prefer Obama"
Ain't it the truth?
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Livermush Audience
In an English Compostion class in kollege, one of the first things I learned was to have and keep an idea of who my audience was. That is, who did I expect, or want, to be reading what I would write.
I confess that the more I write, the fuzzier and undefined my imagined audience seems to become.
So, for this blog post, I'm at least going to say who I hope to reach...
To those who sit on the fence regarding elections, afraid of making a mistake. To those family & friends who harbored some sense of "white guilt" for past sins, real or imagined, against black folks and wanted back in '08 to say you've atoned for those sins by pulling the lever for a black man.
To those who've ostracized me for my outspokenness, those who've engaged in character assasination rather than debate, and those who prefer coalition building over community.
To those friends and relatives who believe that celebrity and polish are even nearly as important as honesty and accountability.
I don't care if you like me or agree with me, my country is at the direst of crossroads. Along one path, there's a chance for America. It isn't guaranteed, but it's a chance. Along the other path, everthing good is at risk. It is just that simple.
Thanks Victory Girls for the above video.
Any of you out there who know me...
If you'll go to Dinesh D'Souza's movie 2016, and bring me your ticket stub, I'll refund you the money. Whether you like it or not, and whether it affects your opinion or not, I'll reimburse you. Or, if there isn't a theatre nearby, I'll arrange to have the DVD sent to your home!
Additionally, anyone who wants to join me for Atlas Shrugged Part II tomorrow night, I'll pay your way.
Another video for you, thanks to Sister Toldjah. James O'Keefe is busting corruptocrats again. This time it's actual coordinated voter fraud by Obama's supporters. Don't think your vote matters? Consider the fact that America's internal enemies are voting twice (or more).
And finally, to Mr. Eberle (hope I recall the spelling correctly), from UCLA (University of Cullowhee Left of Asheville): Thanks for teaching me something.
I confess that the more I write, the fuzzier and undefined my imagined audience seems to become.
So, for this blog post, I'm at least going to say who I hope to reach...
To those who sit on the fence regarding elections, afraid of making a mistake. To those family & friends who harbored some sense of "white guilt" for past sins, real or imagined, against black folks and wanted back in '08 to say you've atoned for those sins by pulling the lever for a black man.
To those who've ostracized me for my outspokenness, those who've engaged in character assasination rather than debate, and those who prefer coalition building over community.
To those friends and relatives who believe that celebrity and polish are even nearly as important as honesty and accountability.
I don't care if you like me or agree with me, my country is at the direst of crossroads. Along one path, there's a chance for America. It isn't guaranteed, but it's a chance. Along the other path, everthing good is at risk. It is just that simple.
Thanks Victory Girls for the above video.
Any of you out there who know me...
If you'll go to Dinesh D'Souza's movie 2016, and bring me your ticket stub, I'll refund you the money. Whether you like it or not, and whether it affects your opinion or not, I'll reimburse you. Or, if there isn't a theatre nearby, I'll arrange to have the DVD sent to your home!
Additionally, anyone who wants to join me for Atlas Shrugged Part II tomorrow night, I'll pay your way.
Another video for you, thanks to Sister Toldjah. James O'Keefe is busting corruptocrats again. This time it's actual coordinated voter fraud by Obama's supporters. Don't think your vote matters? Consider the fact that America's internal enemies are voting twice (or more).
And finally, to Mr. Eberle (hope I recall the spelling correctly), from UCLA (University of Cullowhee Left of Asheville): Thanks for teaching me something.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
2 Quotes
Here are two quotes for your Thursday morning, both coming from essays at Townhall.com:
From Thomas Sowell, "The role of a confidence man is not to convince skeptics, but to help the gullible believe what they want to believe."
And from Ann Coulter, "You will never see anything so brave as a liberal fighting nonexistent enemies."
Subscribing to Townhall is free. They'll deliver fantastic writing from over a dozen of your favorite essayists to your email inbox every day, just like they do for me.
Arm yourself.
From Thomas Sowell, "The role of a confidence man is not to convince skeptics, but to help the gullible believe what they want to believe."
And from Ann Coulter, "You will never see anything so brave as a liberal fighting nonexistent enemies."
Subscribing to Townhall is free. They'll deliver fantastic writing from over a dozen of your favorite essayists to your email inbox every day, just like they do for me.
Arm yourself.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
2016 Movie by Dinesh D'Souza
Princess Nagsalot & I went out for a rare movie night yesterday evening, to see Obama's America: 2016. We thought it hit the Corruptocrat-In-Chief square between the eyes.
I don't remember ever going to a documentary in the theatres before, but this was worth it...even the $9 a pop cover charge. We went to a 10-plex theatre, and I believe the empty parking lot (relatively so, maybe 20 cars total) was as much testament to the damage Obama's economic policies have done to how Americans spend their disposable income, as anything in the film.
The theatre showing the film was empty when we went in, five minutes before showtime, and only one other couple sat for this Saturday night at 9:10 showing. It was nice to have a semi-private showing, but I was sad (and told the other couple so, afterward) that the place wasn't packed.
I think everyone should see this film before going into the voting both this November. Because, as the filmmakers say, "...like him or not, do you really know him?"
There isn't any ranting between opposing parties (ala FoxNews, et al), but just methodical historical & cultural analysis by a scholar whose background is remarkably similar to Obama's.
At the end of the film, the producers paint a rather bleak picture of a "post-Obama" America, should he win a 2nd term. I defy anyone to find holes in his logic.
Consider this point: After Ahmadinijad's Iranian election, Iranian citizens revolted, thinking they had a sympathetic figure in the White House. They were wrong. America did not come back them up, as they'd hoped. By contrast, witness all the violent protests currently occurring in the Middle East and North Africa. The difference for those folks?
They DO have a sympathetic ear in Washington. And Dinesh D'Souza tells you why.
Gather your friends and family, and go see this film.
I don't remember ever going to a documentary in the theatres before, but this was worth it...even the $9 a pop cover charge. We went to a 10-plex theatre, and I believe the empty parking lot (relatively so, maybe 20 cars total) was as much testament to the damage Obama's economic policies have done to how Americans spend their disposable income, as anything in the film.
The theatre showing the film was empty when we went in, five minutes before showtime, and only one other couple sat for this Saturday night at 9:10 showing. It was nice to have a semi-private showing, but I was sad (and told the other couple so, afterward) that the place wasn't packed.
I think everyone should see this film before going into the voting both this November. Because, as the filmmakers say, "...like him or not, do you really know him?"
There isn't any ranting between opposing parties (ala FoxNews, et al), but just methodical historical & cultural analysis by a scholar whose background is remarkably similar to Obama's.
At the end of the film, the producers paint a rather bleak picture of a "post-Obama" America, should he win a 2nd term. I defy anyone to find holes in his logic.
Consider this point: After Ahmadinijad's Iranian election, Iranian citizens revolted, thinking they had a sympathetic figure in the White House. They were wrong. America did not come back them up, as they'd hoped. By contrast, witness all the violent protests currently occurring in the Middle East and North Africa. The difference for those folks?
They DO have a sympathetic ear in Washington. And Dinesh D'Souza tells you why.
Gather your friends and family, and go see this film.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Flight 93 Memorial In Shanksville Memorializes The Terrorists
I recently said in a comment on another blog that, "Until there are no Islamic terrorists, ALL of them are terrorists." I'd extrapolate this to include: Until there is no such thing as Sharia Law or apologists to Islam, ALL of Islam is an abomination & an afront to civilization.
The "Crescent of Embrace" is being built in Shanksville. A majority of it has been completed. It is STILL a memorial to the terrorists. I refused to help build this thing, and remain steadfastly opposed to it. Good American men died bringing that plane down. And Paul Murdoch's design serves to dishonor them with repeated and consistant Muslim imagery.
Read Alec Rawls blogburst here...
9/11: New Park Service images prove the Crescent of Embrace memorial to Flight 93 is unchanged
The original Crescent of Embrace design for the Flight 93 memorial (left) was laid out in the configuration of an Islamic crescent and star flag (right). The crash site sits between the tips of the giant crescent, in the position of the star on an Islamic flag.
When this apparent symbol of Islamic triumph caused a national uproar seven years ago the Memorial Project (a public-private entity overseen by the Park Service) promised to change the design, but as demonstrated by the images below, they never did make any significant changes:
Above: original Crescent of Embrace design. Below: a frame from the Park Service's new virtual fly-by of the Circle of Embrace "re-design" as it is being built. (Comparison image thanks to MaxK.)
The most significant change is the few extra trees that are being planted outside the mouth of the original crescent (starting at the crescent tip on the right, where the flight path symbolically "breaks the circle," and continuing down behind the Sacred Ground Plaza that marks the crash site). These few trees supposedly turn the crescent into a circle, but as you can see, they do no such thing, but only apply the most minor window dressing to what is still a bare naked Islamic-shaped crescent.
The "Crescent of Embrace" is being built in Shanksville. A majority of it has been completed. It is STILL a memorial to the terrorists. I refused to help build this thing, and remain steadfastly opposed to it. Good American men died bringing that plane down. And Paul Murdoch's design serves to dishonor them with repeated and consistant Muslim imagery.
Read Alec Rawls blogburst here...
9/11: New Park Service images prove the Crescent of Embrace memorial to Flight 93 is unchanged
The original Crescent of Embrace design for the Flight 93 memorial (left) was laid out in the configuration of an Islamic crescent and star flag (right). The crash site sits between the tips of the giant crescent, in the position of the star on an Islamic flag.
When this apparent symbol of Islamic triumph caused a national uproar seven years ago the Memorial Project (a public-private entity overseen by the Park Service) promised to change the design, but as demonstrated by the images below, they never did make any significant changes:
Above: original Crescent of Embrace design. Below: a frame from the Park Service's new virtual fly-by of the Circle of Embrace "re-design" as it is being built. (Comparison image thanks to MaxK.)
The most significant change is the few extra trees that are being planted outside the mouth of the original crescent (starting at the crescent tip on the right, where the flight path symbolically "breaks the circle," and continuing down behind the Sacred Ground Plaza that marks the crash site). These few trees supposedly turn the crescent into a circle, but as you can see, they do no such thing, but only apply the most minor window dressing to what is still a bare naked Islamic-shaped crescent.
Friday, August 17, 2012
I Think We're Gonna Win, Too, Bill
If you're like me (and who doesn't at least want to be, right?) you love the freedom to boldly lean your shoulder into a task that you know with your heart of hearts is the right thing to do. Everyone's feelings be damned.
That's the way I feel about Gov. Romney's pick of Paul Ryan. To me, it's Romney saying to the voting public, "You folks justifiably had your reservations regarding my committment to lead from the Right. I've had to be a politician as Governor of Massachusetts, in the past. But as President, this country will need an actual leader who's unafraid of getting his nose bloodied. And the scrapper I'll have backing me up is this guy..."
Watch this video. Is there anyone out there that makes you punch the air and say "YES!" anymore than Bill Whittle? I loves me some Afterburner...
On a related note, think about the upcoming election from the businessman's perspective. Small businessman, that is...like me...
The American spirit is out there poised like a spring. We're ready to go. We're ready to spend money and sweat. We did build that, with our own money and our hard work. The only shackles we know of (can you hear me Joe Biden?) are those that government devises.
And it is time, right now, to begin owning the recovery. Any good economic news you hear reported out there, henceforward, is directly attributable to the positive outlook business has for our near future beyond this November.
Again, if you hear a report of Company X is hiring 45 new employees, it's because of their enthusiasm that those corruptocrats are about to be shown the door.
That's the way I feel about Gov. Romney's pick of Paul Ryan. To me, it's Romney saying to the voting public, "You folks justifiably had your reservations regarding my committment to lead from the Right. I've had to be a politician as Governor of Massachusetts, in the past. But as President, this country will need an actual leader who's unafraid of getting his nose bloodied. And the scrapper I'll have backing me up is this guy..."
Watch this video. Is there anyone out there that makes you punch the air and say "YES!" anymore than Bill Whittle? I loves me some Afterburner...
On a related note, think about the upcoming election from the businessman's perspective. Small businessman, that is...like me...
The American spirit is out there poised like a spring. We're ready to go. We're ready to spend money and sweat. We did build that, with our own money and our hard work. The only shackles we know of (can you hear me Joe Biden?) are those that government devises.
And it is time, right now, to begin owning the recovery. Any good economic news you hear reported out there, henceforward, is directly attributable to the positive outlook business has for our near future beyond this November.
Again, if you hear a report of Company X is hiring 45 new employees, it's because of their enthusiasm that those corruptocrats are about to be shown the door.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Happy Milton Friedman's Birthday Day Y'all
I think I've posted this video before, but it certainly bears repeating.
Milton Friedman would have been 100 years old today. I see that William Jacobson over at Legal Insurrection has done likewise.
Please send this to anyone you know who thinks ...well, send it to anyone who thinks. And send it to anyone who doesn't.
Milton Friedman would have been 100 years old today. I see that William Jacobson over at Legal Insurrection has done likewise.
Please send this to anyone you know who thinks ...well, send it to anyone who thinks. And send it to anyone who doesn't.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Jonah Goldberg & How Liberals Cheat In The War of Ideas
I keep stumbling on great videos to share. So, share I will.
You are a racist or an ideologue or worthy of some other label, if only you fail to subjugate yourself to the greater "common good." This is the same hogwash that Ayn Rand warned you of: that the collective is somehow superior to the Individual.
You'll find the Liberals' same semantical shell-game in The Little Blue Book. It's just as it claims, a primer on how to close your mind to rational thought, and succumb to group-think collectivism.
Mike Vanderbeogh reminds us that the best way to defeat them is to first know them. And TLBB is their user's manual.
As Mike points out, among other things, their book identifies "Four Effects of Extreme Conservatism" as justification for subscribing to Progressivism:
You are a racist or an ideologue or worthy of some other label, if only you fail to subjugate yourself to the greater "common good." This is the same hogwash that Ayn Rand warned you of: that the collective is somehow superior to the Individual.
You'll find the Liberals' same semantical shell-game in The Little Blue Book. It's just as it claims, a primer on how to close your mind to rational thought, and succumb to group-think collectivism.
Mike Vanderbeogh reminds us that the best way to defeat them is to first know them. And TLBB is their user's manual.
As Mike points out, among other things, their book identifies "Four Effects of Extreme Conservatism" as justification for subscribing to Progressivism:
The Effect on Democracy-
Extreme conservatism inflicts its damage in multiple venues: it chips away at democracy and the Public; it poisons the human spirit; and in the world community, it contributes to human agony and damages both America's standing in the world and America's friendships with other nations. Extreme conservatism is not merely about abortion, the size of government, or gun control. Extreme conservatism is an all-encompassing worldview, and its adherents want to bring into its compass the lives of every citizen.
The consequence is intransigence, a refusal to compromise, a high level of aggression toward other moral views, and the ambition of total control by the ideology itself. (MBV note: Shucks, and here I just thought we wanted to be left alone by these nanny-state tyrants.) This intransigence showed up in the 2010 House of Representatives, controlled by extreme conservatives, who have refused to compromise with President Obama. Not only does their moral system not allow compromise, but extreme conservatives believe that if this intransigence leads to a nonfunctioning government, so much the better, since that would prove that government doesn't work. And if that leads to a failure to fund ongoing social programs, so much the better, since those programs need to go.
Extreme conservatism's all-encompassing nature and ambition are usually hidden from view. Much of its work is done in think tanks, which are tasked to come up with strategic initiatives to take control of major areas of public life. . . At the same time, conservative communication experts find language for those initiatives that seems simple and intuitive but hides the major effect of the issue on American democracy and the public . . . Democracy is not just about government; it is about all areas of life: family, religion, education, and business. When extreme strict father values are imposed, extreme conservatism comes to run institutions of all sorts, including the following:
Family: As we have seen, extreme strict father parenting is often destructive and abusive. Children in such situations, if they do not rebel, often grow up reproducing authoritarian family life and imposing it in other areas of their lives. Women who are natural nurturers may have a hard time speaking up when disagreeing in important matters.
Religion: Extreme forms of conservative religion, whether Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, have authoritarian organizational structures . . .
Education: Extreme conservatism can occur in the classroom. . . Teaching is spoon-feeding: students are not taught how to think critically or how to think for themselves, but are taught to recite the right answers without questioning the teacher.Continue beyond the fold to learn more of their presumed justification for opposing your individuality...
Friday, July 13, 2012
New Film By Dinesh D'Souza
Probably not really that big a deal that your messiah was mentored & nurtured by a Soviet Communist. Right?
Even more disturbing is the possibility that the "father figure" in his autobiography is a "compressed" version of imaginary persons to hide the identity of the real father...
Even more disturbing is the possibility that the "father figure" in his autobiography is a "compressed" version of imaginary persons to hide the identity of the real father...
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Vanderboegh on Lou Dobbs' Show
Programming Alert kids:
Mike Vanderboegh & David Codrea will be on the Lou Dobbs Tonight show, 7PM Eastern this evening, on Fox Business Channel. They'll be discussing the DC Bar malpractice(?) case against Eric Holder.
Don't get Fox Business Channel?
Demand it!
Seriously, folks. Fox Business is all the good that is the Fox News network, without hardly any of the Shepard Smith drama-girling (and related nonsensical fluff).
Mike Vanderboegh & David Codrea will be on the Lou Dobbs Tonight show, 7PM Eastern this evening, on Fox Business Channel. They'll be discussing the DC Bar malpractice(?) case against Eric Holder.
Don't get Fox Business Channel?
Demand it!
Seriously, folks. Fox Business is all the good that is the Fox News network, without hardly any of the Shepard Smith drama-girling (and related nonsensical fluff).
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
You Show Me Yours...I'll Show You Mine
Lil Debbie WassermanSchultz-her-face and David (the real Darth Vader) Axelrod have recently been heard bemoaning Mitt Romney's offshore holdings. The point indirectly (and then more directly by the Obamamedia) asserting that unless he "comes clean" about the amounts and nature of those accounts, nobody can really know what's there or isn't there.
One of the montage of talking heads Hannity played yesterday had the nerve to ask, "if he's not willing to release his past tax filings, what does he have to hide?"
Well, yeah. That's absolutely right. Why in the world would anyone want to hide their own hard-earned money from a rabidly confiscatory evermore-gluttonous federal government? Sure beats me.
If I'm Mitt Romney and get asked about it, my response would be, "I'll be happy to give you every detail about those accounts...on the two following conditions.
"All the President has to do is rescind his Executive Order over the Fast & Furious documents and cooperate fully with the Congressional investigation, and I will submit every last detail regarding those accounts, when they were opened, and how much is in them. Furthermore, I'll even give his campaign manager the access codes for the largest of them as soon as Eric Holder is arrested for his role in the facility and ensuing coverup of Fast & Furious."
Quid Pro Quo, assholes. After all, if he's not willing to release those documents, just as you've all said, what does he have to hide?
One of the montage of talking heads Hannity played yesterday had the nerve to ask, "if he's not willing to release his past tax filings, what does he have to hide?"
Well, yeah. That's absolutely right. Why in the world would anyone want to hide their own hard-earned money from a rabidly confiscatory evermore-gluttonous federal government? Sure beats me.
If I'm Mitt Romney and get asked about it, my response would be, "I'll be happy to give you every detail about those accounts...on the two following conditions.
"All the President has to do is rescind his Executive Order over the Fast & Furious documents and cooperate fully with the Congressional investigation, and I will submit every last detail regarding those accounts, when they were opened, and how much is in them. Furthermore, I'll even give his campaign manager the access codes for the largest of them as soon as Eric Holder is arrested for his role in the facility and ensuing coverup of Fast & Furious."
Quid Pro Quo, assholes. After all, if he's not willing to release those documents, just as you've all said, what does he have to hide?
Monday, July 2, 2012
John Roberts: Your Slavemaster
To suggest that the Chief Justice is like a plantation owner, might be a stretch. But the visage of him as Slave-boat Captain is pretty accurate, for he's the one that last Thursday delivered you to your new owners.
Get this straight kids: The Obamacare "law" is the most unlawful monstrosity to ever come out of the legislative process in this country. Ever.
Every facet of it is meant to expand government's intrusive reach into the lives of individuals. Its raison d'etre is to facillitate more authority for them, and less independence for you and me. You are not as free as you were prior to last week. The concept of Liberty is a thing of the past. You're no longer a citizen, and that's if you could even call yourself that last Wednesday.
You're a subject.
John Roberts pretends that he has preserved the legislative process, that it isn't/wasn't his responsibility to protect the citizens from the consequences of their bad voting-booth choices. But the fact of the matter is that, yes, it is his job to do exactly that.
Once you and I cast our vote, we have very little legal recourse until four years hence to hold those electees accountable. Without safety nets in place, like the US Supreme Court's duty to uphold the Consitution, those elected representatives can pass any self-serving nonsense they choose. In fact, when it became apparent that we'd trusted the wrong sort of folks in 2010, we did our part by kicking many of them (those enablers of the more-insideous power-mongers) right out of office.
What Roberts did was far worse than simply uphold the Obamacare Law. He validated it as a tax, and in so doing, validated the notion that the Federal Government has absolute authority to dream up any tax for any behavior or activity or lack thereof. And for him to do that, regardless of his motivations, he had to turn a blind eye to the Framers' intent.
If you don't believe that, then please tell me: Which of those Founding Fathers would endorse Roberts' written opinion?
We didn't just tell the crooks in Washington DC to get out, back in 2010. We told everyone involved that we didn't like what they'd foisted on us. The Harry Reids and Nancy Pelosis and Barry Obamas have pretended to not hear that message. Obviously, John Roberts isn't listening, either.
Instead of following the Constitution, or heeding the wishes of the people, they've doubled down on their big-government schemes.
And we're forced to likewise double down on our resistance to them...
Join Americans For Prosperity.
As I mentioned above, we have pretty much lost any legal remedy to this legislation, except for perhaps the coming election. The House & Senate have proven to us that they will gravitate toward whatever improves their power and status. The President is the most corrupt and inept buffoon we've ever elected. And the fail-safe backstop to protect this country's people from their government has spinelessly thumbed its nose at us.
The most despicable aspect of this is that Roberts' manipulation of the Constitution (which by the way, isn't his to manipulate), is its newly created precedent for future courts to do likewise!
I heard Rush put it this way: "It's like your neighborhood chief of police held a press conference and stood at the podium and said to you and everyone in your community, 'From now on, I'm going to be working with the bad guys...against YOU.'"
Is there any question that we are now living in a post-Constitutional America?
When your elected representatives feather their own nests, in direct opposition to your clear objections, and the President places himself above the law and due process, and his Justice Department refuses to enforce some laws, stretches the definition of others, files suit against states to support fraudulent voting processes and lies to Congress about a murderous operation, and the Supreme Court, whose basic responsibility is to uphold the US Constitution does just the opposite, ladies and gentlemen, there no longer IS a law of the land.
This upcoming election is likely to be the last one that stands any chance of being a meaningful one.
Get this straight kids: The Obamacare "law" is the most unlawful monstrosity to ever come out of the legislative process in this country. Ever.
Every facet of it is meant to expand government's intrusive reach into the lives of individuals. Its raison d'etre is to facillitate more authority for them, and less independence for you and me. You are not as free as you were prior to last week. The concept of Liberty is a thing of the past. You're no longer a citizen, and that's if you could even call yourself that last Wednesday.
You're a subject.
John Roberts pretends that he has preserved the legislative process, that it isn't/wasn't his responsibility to protect the citizens from the consequences of their bad voting-booth choices. But the fact of the matter is that, yes, it is his job to do exactly that.
Once you and I cast our vote, we have very little legal recourse until four years hence to hold those electees accountable. Without safety nets in place, like the US Supreme Court's duty to uphold the Consitution, those elected representatives can pass any self-serving nonsense they choose. In fact, when it became apparent that we'd trusted the wrong sort of folks in 2010, we did our part by kicking many of them (those enablers of the more-insideous power-mongers) right out of office.
What Roberts did was far worse than simply uphold the Obamacare Law. He validated it as a tax, and in so doing, validated the notion that the Federal Government has absolute authority to dream up any tax for any behavior or activity or lack thereof. And for him to do that, regardless of his motivations, he had to turn a blind eye to the Framers' intent.
If you don't believe that, then please tell me: Which of those Founding Fathers would endorse Roberts' written opinion?
We didn't just tell the crooks in Washington DC to get out, back in 2010. We told everyone involved that we didn't like what they'd foisted on us. The Harry Reids and Nancy Pelosis and Barry Obamas have pretended to not hear that message. Obviously, John Roberts isn't listening, either.
Instead of following the Constitution, or heeding the wishes of the people, they've doubled down on their big-government schemes.
And we're forced to likewise double down on our resistance to them...
Join Americans For Prosperity.
As I mentioned above, we have pretty much lost any legal remedy to this legislation, except for perhaps the coming election. The House & Senate have proven to us that they will gravitate toward whatever improves their power and status. The President is the most corrupt and inept buffoon we've ever elected. And the fail-safe backstop to protect this country's people from their government has spinelessly thumbed its nose at us.
The most despicable aspect of this is that Roberts' manipulation of the Constitution (which by the way, isn't his to manipulate), is its newly created precedent for future courts to do likewise!
I heard Rush put it this way: "It's like your neighborhood chief of police held a press conference and stood at the podium and said to you and everyone in your community, 'From now on, I'm going to be working with the bad guys...against YOU.'"
Is there any question that we are now living in a post-Constitutional America?
When your elected representatives feather their own nests, in direct opposition to your clear objections, and the President places himself above the law and due process, and his Justice Department refuses to enforce some laws, stretches the definition of others, files suit against states to support fraudulent voting processes and lies to Congress about a murderous operation, and the Supreme Court, whose basic responsibility is to uphold the US Constitution does just the opposite, ladies and gentlemen, there no longer IS a law of the land.
This upcoming election is likely to be the last one that stands any chance of being a meaningful one.
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