Wednesday, January 30, 2008
EDWARDS' LOSS PROVES HE'S THE LOWEST OF THE LOW
I needn't mention his totally inadequate qualifications for the presidential post. I needn't discuss his ridiculous stance on most issues. I needn't point out his lies on virtually every point. He proved today what he is in it for!
Rather than honorably leaving the race because he cannot garner enough support as Hunter, Thompson and Guiliani have done, Edwards is "suspending" his campaign for president. What does that mean, folks? It means that despite the fact that he is no longer running, he is entitled to receive matching government funds--you know, the money you contribute to try to prevent rich people from buying public offices (Corzine succeeded; Romney is still questionable). EDWARDS WANTS THE DOUGH--WIN OR LOSE. Takes a lot of money to keep the guy's hair styled. He's neither a donkey nor an elephant; he's a pig!!!!
CLINTON & OBAMA SPIN LIKE WHIRLING DERVISHES
Hillary hightails it back to Florida to celebrate her empty victory and thank the voters of Florida for giving her their all. All of nothing, actually, except a goose for states on Super Tuesday when most of the rest of the country will decide Florida's potential fate for the next four years. Her enthusiasm is as phony as the rest of Hillary who would kill (take that as you please--literally or figuratively) to have those delegates at the convention for her.
Obama sinks to new lows, but he's been watching Hillary so perhaps he has no choice. He touts the Florida results as a TIE. Zero delegates for him and Zero delegates for her. There's no considering that in this meaningless delegate race, she whupped him soundly!
Meanwhile, in the background, you get the clueless Floridians cheering wildly. Duh! It is really time to get off the merry-go-round. We can only hope it's the end of the ride!
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FLORIDA DEMOCRATS DISENFRANCHISED AND TOO STUPID TO REACT
They'll follow even as Democrats lead the entire country over the edge of a precipice--in terms of security, economy, and personal freedom. While Democrats mouthe personal freedom and oppose moves such as the Patriot Act, they blithely eliminate delegates from entire states! Florida is just the latest in this primary season. The Florida State Democratic Committee moved the primary date up in advance of Super Tuesday, and Voila! no delegates to the convention. No delegates mean those poor Floridians are treated as idiots and lose their say in choosing the party nominee. Where's the uproar!!!! Don't they get it!!!???
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
ROBERT REDFORD READY TO SLAM AMERICA--AGAIN
I found it far less an attractive read as I discovered that Bryson’s sense of humor centers on making un-nice fun of the people and places around him—including a childhood friend who made the trek with him. His contempt is palpable; just like Redford's who uses his celebrity to tell us how to think.
I found it darned obnoxious with each swipe he took at the Forestry service and any other U.S. department or agency he could somehow tangentially fit into the book. ISN’T THAT A PERFECT VEHICLE FOR ROBERT REDFORD? He has found another way to use his celebrity to attack America.
Redford's recent attack in the movies to paint us as the bad guys in the world didn’t go over well, so he will change tactics to point to another irresponsible way (in his misguided opinion) we handle our country. Well, I won’t have to set aside a movie-going evening for this one.
I love, btw, how we’re always told we shouldn’t knock it if we haven’t seen it, but putting money into the hands of these people is not on my agenda! I don't plan on financing his next anti-American rant!
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
HAMAS' DESTRUCTION IN GAZA CAUSES OUTCRY; WHERE ARE THE CRIES FOR SDEROT?
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
SPITZER IS SNEAKILY DESTROYING NEW YORK
The state has stopped taking fingerprints from some working families that apply for foodstamps. New York has been fingerprinting since 1998 as a fraud prevention program, but what the H--Spitzer doesn't care if people are stealing undeserved benefits. If one adult in a family works 30 hours a week or two adults each work 20 hours a week, they will not have to be fingerprinted. That means they will not have to be identified. That means that if they are illegal or are applying for benefits to which they are not entitled, the government won't know. New York is soooooo rich (or so Spitzer apparently thinks) that we have money to toss into the wind. Citizens don't care. (Actually this might be true because they did elect Spitzer.)
That brings us to the poor way in which government manages any program, but hey, let's leave that topic for another day. But try to think of one government program that is run efficiently. Keep trying....Bet you can't come up with one before New York goes totally down the tubes
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
DISENFRANCHISEMENT IN MICHIGAN
Michigan is a perfect example of why we must have a representative government that responds to the individual states' as well as the country's needs. (Read the Federalist Papers to see our founders' original intent.) Michigan has issues not seen elsewhere, and those issues need to be addressed in a big way. They have the right to send people into government who represent them in dealing with their issues. They were robbed of the choice in the Democratic Party.
The media should be all over the Democrats for punishing the people of the state in this manner, and yet it's errily silent. Democrats like to pat themselves on the shoulder and blow hot air about their concern for the common man, and yet, given the chance, they rob the common man of his freedom and his vote. How's that for hypocrisy and big brother government? Do you trust or want the party to make up your mind for you?
If you trust the Democrats to stand up for you and your rights, look at Michigan as an example of where you stand, and write your representatives about this twisting of America in the hands of politicians.
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Saturday, January 12, 2008
THE SHAM BEHIND ID CARDS
It's another example of Congress' lack of integrity and pandering propensities. Don't lose possible votes. BUT ALSO DON'T PROTECT THE COUNTRY!
The ACLU, that un-American group which fights searches everyplace but at their own offices where you have to be searched to enter and who muffles the free speech of their own members, fights against any kind of national ID. What will change in 2014?
There is a complaint that these IDs are an expensive transition. This is the same government who is going to give two $40.00 vouchers to eligible households to convert their analog television sets to digital. Hmmmmmm Let's put these two ways of spending money on the IMPORTANCE SCALE. Guess we can see what Congress thinks is more important. Vouchers, bridges to an island with fifty inhabitants and a host of other pork! Security is way down on the list for them!!!!
One more thing to consider: We've got military men and women in far flung places all over the world protecting our freedom and our interests. They put their lives at risk and their families on hold. They sacrifice for our country WHILE THE PEOPLE WE ELECT TO PROTECT US CANNOT DO THE SIMPLEST THING from the relative safety of Washington. Perhaps the Pentagon should have remained the way 9/11 terrorists left it as a reminder.
We've already got the technology for these ID cards. At the very least, current licenses should be replaced by tamper proof multi-use licenses as they expire. At the very best, the money being wasted to pander to constituents should be diverted into ways to protect constituents, and a mass effort should be launched to issue cards to be used for driving, voting, boarding passes, etc. The only right an ID infringes on is the right to get killed by some terrorist in the country illegally.
Let your Congressman and Senator (if they're even in DC) know how you feel.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
I got this email, and I must include its contents here. Sorry I don't have the photos too, but just keep picturing Ronald Regan in your head.
You don't realize how much you miss him, until you read and remember some of the stuff he said and stood for:
"Here's my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose." - Ronald Reagan
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." - Ronald Reagan
"Of the four wars in my lifetime none came about because the U.S. was too strong." - Ronald Reagan
"I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandment's would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress." - Ronald Reagan
"The taxpayer: That's someone who works for the federal government but doesn't have to take the civil service examination." - Ronald Reagan
"Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other." - Ronald Reagan
"The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program." - Ronald Reagan
"I've laid down the law, though, to everyone from now on about anything that happens: no matter what time it is, wake me, even if it's in the middle of a Cabinet meeting." - Ronald Reagan
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first." - Ronald Reagan
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." - Ronald Reagan
"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." - Ronald Reagan
"No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. - Ronald Reagan
"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008
OUR STUPID RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
Blame it on our rules of engagement. Blame it on those in charge--not so much those in charge of our armed forces but of members of Congress who really don't give a rat's tail about American military lives. As a nation, they say, we're not supposed to use our power. It makes us look bad. So we consistently get jerked around by countries that know we're all fluff and no substance. We just look stupid. But what's worse, it gets our kids killed!
Remember the "respect" we showed by not destroying the al-qaeda leaders because they were attending a funeral? We had aerial photos of these men who seek to kill us and destroy our way of life. But we let them go. How many young men and women--ours, England's, Iraq's--have died since then because of them? Seems like this is aiding and abetting.
When those Iranian boats made their aggressive movements, they should have been stopped. They should not have been allowed to float containers in the water. What if they had been bombs? And certainly, once they broadcast that our ship was going to explode, we should have blasted them right out of the water. Had they not been bluffing, had they really bombed us, how many sailors would have been killed or injured, and how much damage would our ship sustain? Remember the Cole.
It is the job of our officials to provide security for our citizens, and our military and navy are comprised of our citizens. Their lives should be of more importance than our rules of engagement indicate. Email your congressman and senator and tell them so!
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TRUTH ABOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hillary's numbers haven't changed nationwide, and months ago Dick Morris pointed out that she has her core constituency, and her national numbers don't move up or down much of all. People know her and they've made up their minds despite her crocodile tears and Bill's role as whipping boy. (Give ME a break).
Her "landslide" was about two points. The polls didn't take into account the 17% that clueless Edwards gleaned. When he finally leaves the race, where will those 17% go? It won't be to Hillary. They'll be Obama votes, and that makes a big difference.
On the Republican side, McCain did very well. He talks big about security, and that grabs voters. But people have yet to be reminded of his immigration/amnesty (despite his denial) junk in league with the most liberal ideologues in Congress. Third place Mike Huckabee did not have the evangelical backing he needed to win in Iowa. Where will his votes go? I don't see them going to McCain. As the race gets tighter, the gloves will come off and the brass knuckles will come out. Guiliani has yet to really make his move, and if he hangs in there until Florida, American security will be a much bigger issue.
As Arte Johnson used to say, "Verrry interesting."
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Saturday, January 5, 2008
HILLARY--HOW DEVISIVE CAN YOU GET?
We have a do-nothing Congress because its biggest concern is disabling anything Bush related, and now we have a presidential hopeful espousing more of the same. It doesn't matter which Democrat, just so we dump the Republicans and remove their voice from any part of the government. The differences in thinking between Democrats doesn't matter; only the name of the party does. (might bode well for Mike Bloomberg)
That's what Hillary calls change. Meanwhile on her podium she is flanked by Bill and Madeline Albright. There are no limits to how stupid the Clintons think the American people are. Of course, if Hillary gets in, the Clintons are right.
The other point is her suggestions about her strength. Why is she the only viable candidate? Obama beat her; Edwards beat her. Is she already pulling the race card regarding Obama--nothing direct but insinuating that America will pull back from electing a Black president? This is something to worry about. I don't think she is really worried about Edwards, but if Novak is right, the Clintons will stop at nothing.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
PANDER---THAT'S A POLITICAL ANIMAL
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