Why do we think this country went from being basically a wild land, to being the most influential, rich, and most powerful country on the planet in just a few short years, as history goes?
It certainly wasn’t that we took the European model of government, ideology and socialist programs and just moved them geographically to a new place and started over, not by a long shot.
We escaped the tyranny of a system that was not working for the people, only for the government and those to which the governing body wished to bestow its gracious larder upon. We became so powerful so quickly because of the type of government our founding fathers formed. It was a Government, “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” What that meant was that government would secure the basics and get out of the people’s way and allow them and the new system to dictate how and where the country would grow and also how fast. This being unique in history it was an experiment of which no one knew the outcome. As history has shown, this tenuous little experiment unprecedented in history has kick butt. Allowing the entrepreneurial spirit to soar and the free market and capital system to flourish is the reason for our great success.
The “Dark Ages” was a time in European history when all manner of human spirit was repressed not just art and writings and knowledge but the basic spirit it self was suppressed. The Renaissance period was a re- awakening of the spirit in Europe, just as the forming of a new nation was ours here in America.
Now however we find ourselves about to embark upon a new “Dark Ages.” I’m sure you are asking yourself, what is this lunatic talking about now? Well I’ll try to explain.
Here we are at a critical point in U.S. politics where a man that has no business even being in the race (and I use that term very loosely) is looking like he may win the presidency. Let me clarify that statement. The reason I say he has no business even being in the race is this, ask yourself this question; if Obama were a white person with that many dubious connections to such undesirable characters, would he even be in the race at this point? The answer to that would be no, if you are being truthful. Another question, once again if he were a white person would all his proposals and ideologies be glossed over and not analyzed to this extent? Once again if you are being truthful the answer would be no. So if you are laboring under the false allusion that this is not about race you are sadly mistaken. There is no racism here, there is no bigotry, there is no antipathy, just straightforward pragmatic thinking and observation. What saddens and worries me the most is how easily people can be led astray. There seems to be no discernable reason for the popularity of Obama. I hope dearly that it is not his ideology or proposals, for if it is those things that are fueling his popularity I am truly surprised. I am surprised because I can’t believe that a country and society that has become so affluent is willing to throw it all away by electing a man that wants to model this country after Europe, the exact place we broke away from, the exact socialist way of government and an ideology that suppresses the human spirit rather than allowing it to be free and prosper. Please don’t let demagoguery, or white guilt, or a misplaced hope guide your choice in electing a new president. Think about the future of the country and the next generations. Don’t forget Obama will use ideology as a trait for appointing Supreme Court justices. A justice is suppose to be appointed by their ability to interpret the constitution not legislate from the bench. If there are indeed three justices to be appointed in the next administration they will dictate the direction of the country for years to come. Remember they are there to adjudicate not to legislate. If McCain is the one to appoint new justices he would appoint them according to their abilities, not ideology, he has proved that by his past votes for justices.
In a nutshell what we have is a man that wants to plunge us into what we escaped two hundred and thirty some years ago, what we fought such hard won victories for, some of them pyrrhic victories indeed, and a man that wants to let the proven spirit of this country soar and grow to be what it was meant to be all those many years ago. A country that if allowed to flourish as a free society, capital system, and a country of entrepreneurs will once again be the shining city on the hill.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
They get golden parachutes, we get golden showers
Yep here we go again. Let me just name a few of the decadent profligate recipients of the golden parachutes.
Stanley O’Neal of Merril Lynch, 161.5 mil, Angelo Mozilo of Countrywide, 121 mil, Charles Prince of Citigroup, 68 mil, Richard Fuld of Lehman Brothers, 22 mil, Kerry Killinger of Washington Mutual, 22 mil, Alan Fishman of Washington Mutual, 22 mil, after only three weeks, Jimmy Cayne of Bear Sterns, 61 mil, I’m getting tired of this, there are more, but I’m getting nauseated and don’t want to puke on my keyboard. Then of course as I mentioned before there are the AIG guys who stuck their fingers on our collective eyes and laughed all the way to the St. Regis Resort in California, the most exclusive place in the U.S. While on their little junket it cost that recently bailed out (by us taxpayers) company $440,000.000 green back samolians. The ones that get me are the two from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Daniel Mudd and Richard Syron. They were the worse perpetrators of bad lending practices and started this whole avalanche. They get to walk away with 7.3 and 6.3 respectively of good old golden parachutes, then there are Jim Johnson and Franklin Rains, they had to get their 100 mil golden parachutes. while we beleaguered taxpayers once again get the golden shower.
It all started with the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to counteract redlining practices. Since the original act there have been 6 regulatory changes. Each one has led us further down the path to ruination. The last big snafu was in 93 to 95 when Clinton asked regulators to reevaluate criteria so more people could get housing. The strong arm tactics that were used were just short of Jack-booted thugs, there by forcing lending institutions to lend to everyone and anyone. All this considered, in the final analysis this could have been avoided if people were doing their jobs. I don't have to tell you how we got wet, the problems are too many to enumerate here and are as varied as there are people. The guilt lies with both parties and many individuals, however from what I can glean by research trying desperately to be unbiased I find the onus and preponderance of evidence lies more heavily on Liberals than Conservatives. There certainly are times when the opposite is true, however in this case I found theses fact to be true. It’s outlandish how, no matter who these guys are, or how bizarre the circumstances, they will still end up with golden parachutes and we will end up with golden showers.Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The vicissitude of politics
Politics by its very nature is capricious. It turns and twists, ebbs and flows according to the whims and vagaries of the moment. Why should we be surprised when one candidate or the other changes his or her mind? Situations change, needs change, and peoples perceptions change constantly. Politicians are continually sticking their fingers in the air to check the winds of change. This time they stuck their fingers in our eyes and laughed all the while. No one wants to take responsibility for what has happened. We know full well that the parties will be tendential, after all that is the character of ideology. However for us to get over this we need someone with some backbone, someone who is not an invertebrate to grab this situation and make some tough decisions. We need a candidate that is willing to be tangential, a maverick to take us out of the darkness. What we don’t need is someone whose background is fraught with coadjuvancies of a dubious nature, dubious nature hell, Obama’s connections and associations are out and out just wrong. I am insulted as an American that someone of such ilk can even be considered for the highest office in the land and the leader of the free world. It is disgusting to see so many be taken in by his slick demeanor and manipulative packaging. On the other front, where for decades Democratic controlled government has systematically set about tearing down our capitalistic society and slowly are replacing it with socialism, we have the final assault, a contrived crisis turned into a Christmas present for a multitude of malefactors. We are just hearing that the executives of AIG are at the most exclusive and expensive resort in the country celebrating their good fortune. Are any of you celebrating this calamity? I think not. I mean there aren’t even any apologies given or responsibilities taken by anyone at all. What have we come to? I, and the American taxpayer should be implacable in calling for heads to roll. Wall Street and the high rollers of these institutions should be ashamed of themselves, but most of all our elected solons should be not only ashamed, but should along with the miscreants of these companies be held accountable to the point of prosecutory action. The action may only be not to allow golden parachutes, or in the case of our so-called politicians, to remove them from their positions, either through impeachment or criminal action, there by rendering them unfit to serve, serve, ha!, what a joke that has become. I realize that they may not have actually committed any act of breaking the law, however does no one ever adhere to the laws of morality any longer? What about good ol ethics? I suppose that is down the tubes also. I don’t know, I’m becoming disillusioned with this whole process, well I guess it’s not so much the process as what the system has turned it into. They have accomplished near nihilism, perhaps when we have reached the final depths we will have another tea party and clean house so we can get back to being the affluent, moral, ethical society we are meant to be. The only problem with that is we have to weather the storm of indifference until real reform can be accomplished. There in lies the rub.
Friday, October 3, 2008
SAME OL-SAME OL
About two minutes into what is laughingly referred to as a debate, I got the feeling of déjà vu all over again. We heard the same things we have been hearing for the last forty years from Biden and the democrats, when it was Palin’s turn we heard how they were going to change things, rather the same that we heard from Biden. Well, here is a news flash for those guys, we have heard it all before and now we have what we have, a mess. I am so sick and tired of the blame game with everything from roads and bridges to the recent financial debacle that I am ready to throw the whole bunch of them off a cliff. It’s always the other guy’s fault and we can do better, bull-ticky. What ever happened to admitting mistakes and learning from them and getting on with what they are there for? I must admit I did hear that mistakes were made and they intended to learn from them from Palin and not from Biden. Over all I came away with more trust in McCain/Palin than in Obama/Biden, Well Obama pretty much sleazed his way out of my good graces with his associations and his economic rhetoric. I keep trying to be objective, but it’s either one side or the other that lets me down. As I said over all I feel better with the “R” Ticket than the “D” ticket and believe me I really don’t care what letter there is after their names, I just want what is good for my country and ultimately good for me.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
my heart is saddened
I am so disgusted with these politicians it isn't funny any more. I’m disgusted and Pissed off and shamed. They kept banging on about how this was so bad and even though like 90% of Americans were against it they said, “oh you don’t understand and we know better because we are politicians.” Well riddle me this Batman, the bill wouldn’t stand on it’s own, what is that telling us? That in spite of what they said, it wasn’t that bad because they would have passed it otherwise. This 700 Billion is so full of pork it’s like the Chicago stockyards for crying out loud. Hell they got this tax break for some wooden arrow manufacturer, some deal for woolite or some such thing, (not really, but it may as well be) some bicycle incentive package, it just goes on and on with ridiculous earmarks and pork. If this were as bad as they lead us to believe they wouldn’t have had to buy votes to pass it, by porking the U.S. taxpayer. I’m so infuriated that I don’t even want to know half the crap they loaded into this alleged bale-out. It’s only as high as 700 Bill, because of all the pork. We probably could have taken care of business in the tens of billions, I ‘m livid, incensed, furious, fuming, enraged, beside my self, ripping, oh I could go on, but what’s the sense. I see it doesn't matter a fig what we the people want, it’s what the politicians can finagle and wrangle out of us. How about THEY start paying for all their screw-ups. How about they have to live like the rest of us, with the insurance we have and the benefit pacages we have. How about they don't give themselves raises anymore without our say so. How about they don't take a job for 160 grand and then after a couple of terms they are multi millionairs, or they can't retire with bennies and the lot after a couple of terms, how about them apples? That would put a screeching halt to their shenanigans. The scariest part is that we are heading straight into the United Socialist States of America. It’s so very sad to see a great country going down the road to perdition on the way to wrack and ruin. Oh my poor country, I cry for thee, how could this happen? As I said before if you think it is bad now, wait and see what it will be like if Obama gets in. We can only hope and pray that won’t be the case. Sadness fills my heart at the prospect of this country going further into the depths of paucity and dearth.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ponsy scheme/pyramid scheme
The more they look into this financial debacle the more it resembles a posy or pyramid scheme.
Back in the day of the Clinton administration they more or less used the affirmative action template to get rid of the red list real estate prejudice against people of color, geographical location and or income bracket, the socioeconomically depressed. The problem is that instead of just leveling the playing field, they went over the cliff, as they did with affirmative action. In affirmative action employers were forced to hire people that were not qualified and with this banking scheme they did basically the same. They were giving loans and mortgages to people that had no business owning that much of a high-end house. They were giving home equity loans for people to buy yachts, second houses, vacations, and fancy expensive cars, knowing full well that they neither had the ways nor the means to pay it back. They gave NINJA loans, (No Income, No Job or Assets, NINJA) Then the housing bubble started to deflate because there were way too many houses than there were buyers and the people that owned houses started to face reality, namely that they could ill afford what they had taken on for debt. The housing market started to see foreclosures and from then on in it was a downhill slide all the way. These supposed financiers and capitalists were presumed to be watching out for us, but they watched out for themselves instead. Now we, the tax payers, take the hit again. The CEOs and CFOs, Jim Johnson the CEO of Fannie Mae and Franklin Rains also of Fannie Mae fame got their hundred mil. severance packages and we get Bupkis. Both these guys, by the way, were advisors to Barack Obama till there was just too much controversy over preferential treatment from places like country wide corp. This Barack Obama just can’t seem to keep away from questionable dubious characters. Ok let’s see what we got here. This financial debacle, which can’t rest just on the shoulders of Obama or the Democrats there is plenty of blame to go around however, I must say that most of the people involved are Democrats. I guess that’s what you get when you want to have everyone have everything, and they want more of it? Talk about more of the same if a certain candidate gets in. With McCain they keep up the mantra of more of the same as Bush, but with Obama we will get worse of the same that caused this calamity. There is the deal with Tony Resco, The Jeremiah Wright fiasco, the William Ayers connection, that now we find out is much more involved than what we were first led believe. Add to that Reverend pflager and you have a man that should be so out of the running it’s not funny and still they keep anointing him. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There is the stretching of truth and making up history to suit his own means. My question is this; “how on God’s green earth can anyone in all good conscience vote for someone that has that many problems in his make up?” As I said, what I have stated here is only part of what I see as disqualifiers for presidency of the United States of America. It's just one thing after another and yet people still continue to support him. I must admit I am at a loss here. I have always prided myself as a pragmatic person who tries to look at things objectively, but this has got me. I know there are some things that may not sit well with people about John McCain, but in comparison, there is no comparison. If anyone thinks Bush’s administration gave us problems and over spending, as the saying goes, “YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTH’N YET.” I really try to be objective about this election, however the more I see and research and hear the more I am incredulous that Obama is as high as he is in the race. Now I haven’t even mentioned that Obama’s purported policies will no doubt lead our country further down the road towards recession by raising taxes and socializing more government programs and the economy. His stand on finance will end this country, as we now know it. Even the most catechumen among us should know that to raise taxes in hard economic times is certain disaster. Basic economics dictate that to increase revenue you lower taxes, there by allowing for growth. There is so much that is negative about this guy that I could fill tomes and reams of paper, but for the life of me, I just can’t understand the fascination with Obama.
Back in the day of the Clinton administration they more or less used the affirmative action template to get rid of the red list real estate prejudice against people of color, geographical location and or income bracket, the socioeconomically depressed. The problem is that instead of just leveling the playing field, they went over the cliff, as they did with affirmative action. In affirmative action employers were forced to hire people that were not qualified and with this banking scheme they did basically the same. They were giving loans and mortgages to people that had no business owning that much of a high-end house. They were giving home equity loans for people to buy yachts, second houses, vacations, and fancy expensive cars, knowing full well that they neither had the ways nor the means to pay it back. They gave NINJA loans, (No Income, No Job or Assets, NINJA) Then the housing bubble started to deflate because there were way too many houses than there were buyers and the people that owned houses started to face reality, namely that they could ill afford what they had taken on for debt. The housing market started to see foreclosures and from then on in it was a downhill slide all the way. These supposed financiers and capitalists were presumed to be watching out for us, but they watched out for themselves instead. Now we, the tax payers, take the hit again. The CEOs and CFOs, Jim Johnson the CEO of Fannie Mae and Franklin Rains also of Fannie Mae fame got their hundred mil. severance packages and we get Bupkis. Both these guys, by the way, were advisors to Barack Obama till there was just too much controversy over preferential treatment from places like country wide corp. This Barack Obama just can’t seem to keep away from questionable dubious characters. Ok let’s see what we got here. This financial debacle, which can’t rest just on the shoulders of Obama or the Democrats there is plenty of blame to go around however, I must say that most of the people involved are Democrats. I guess that’s what you get when you want to have everyone have everything, and they want more of it? Talk about more of the same if a certain candidate gets in. With McCain they keep up the mantra of more of the same as Bush, but with Obama we will get worse of the same that caused this calamity. There is the deal with Tony Resco, The Jeremiah Wright fiasco, the William Ayers connection, that now we find out is much more involved than what we were first led believe. Add to that Reverend pflager and you have a man that should be so out of the running it’s not funny and still they keep anointing him. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There is the stretching of truth and making up history to suit his own means. My question is this; “how on God’s green earth can anyone in all good conscience vote for someone that has that many problems in his make up?” As I said, what I have stated here is only part of what I see as disqualifiers for presidency of the United States of America. It's just one thing after another and yet people still continue to support him. I must admit I am at a loss here. I have always prided myself as a pragmatic person who tries to look at things objectively, but this has got me. I know there are some things that may not sit well with people about John McCain, but in comparison, there is no comparison. If anyone thinks Bush’s administration gave us problems and over spending, as the saying goes, “YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTH’N YET.” I really try to be objective about this election, however the more I see and research and hear the more I am incredulous that Obama is as high as he is in the race. Now I haven’t even mentioned that Obama’s purported policies will no doubt lead our country further down the road towards recession by raising taxes and socializing more government programs and the economy. His stand on finance will end this country, as we now know it. Even the most catechumen among us should know that to raise taxes in hard economic times is certain disaster. Basic economics dictate that to increase revenue you lower taxes, there by allowing for growth. There is so much that is negative about this guy that I could fill tomes and reams of paper, but for the life of me, I just can’t understand the fascination with Obama.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Vitriolic Vacissitude
Vitriolic Vacissitude, pretty fancy words for what our political system is going through at this time. That does not lessen the fact that we need to call, write, or e-mail the candidates to erge them to KNOCK IT OFF. We don't need this crap on top of all the other woes in our country and in the world. Here are the addresses in alphabetical order so as not to put anyone ahead of the other.
Biden http://biden.senate.gov/services/contact/
McCain www.johnmccain.com/Contact/
Obama http://obama.senate.gov/contact/
Palin http://gov.state.ak.us/govmail.php
It's hard, but we can make a difference, or at least influence the outcome in some small way.
Biden http://biden.senate.gov/services/contact/
McCain www.johnmccain.com/Contact/
Obama http://obama.senate.gov/contact/
Palin http://gov.state.ak.us/govmail.php
It's hard, but we can make a difference, or at least influence the outcome in some small way.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Our Government let us down
How did we ever get to this point. Well, that question isn't exactly the question we should ask, most of us know how we got here. The question is, with all the people we have in charge in every aspect of the financial theater in this country, why is it that not even one of the hundreds possibly thousands of people in charge that are suppose to be looking out for us warned us? Our elected officials and their appointees just let things go beyond the point of no return. Not one of those greedy, self serving, money grubbing walking sphincters even hinted towards a problem. The few lawmakers that did voice concern got buried in the kluge that is the convoluted mess in Washington and Wall Street. This should never have been allowed to happen in our country. We have so many checks and balances and yet we were let down and our government was complicit in that the people appointed to warn of these pitfalls were so busy worrying about themselves that they couldn't possibly do what they were put there to do. Folks we have to get people in there that are willing and able to reform the mess we have. We are better that this, by far. We need to get our self esteem and pride back. We need to have people in place that will actually do their jobs and look out for us. I'm not one that wants more government intervention, but we won't need any more government control just get the people to do their jobs correctly. This Congress is about the most useless group of all time. It reminds me of Emperor Caligula appointing his horse Incitatus as a senator. The group we have there are just about as useless. Oh wait, I'm wrong here, Incitatus was much better, at least you could ride the horse, but I see that the same stuff comes out of the mouths of our lawmakers as what comes out of the rear end of the horse.
It's not Rocket Surgery
Indeed it is not Rocket Surgery, and you don't have to go to Harvard, Princeton, or Yale to know a basic tenant of economics 101. In a time of financial strain and economic woes you don’t, and I repeat, you do not raise taxes, you lower them and jump-start the economy. What? did these guys sleep all during their classes? Give me a break, or should that be give us a break? What are they think’n? raising taxes on corporations and people earning 250k and up? Who do they think run small businesses? Those people exactly. We all know corporations don’t pay taxes per-se`, they pass any increase in the cost of doing business along to the consumer, Hello, that would be you and I would it not? The answer to that question would be yes, ergo we, the consuming public end up paying more. Maybe on the surface it looks good to say one is going to raise taxes on the rich, but hold on there Nelly. The so-called rich are the ones who run our country's businesses, small and large, and they are the ones who create jobs. I have never worked for a poor person unless it was out of the goodness of my heart for charitable purposes. In general the people that need workers are the people that these taxes would impact the hardest.
I don’t want to see this country go into a full-blown recession and consequent depression by levying taxes and darkening the horizon at a time when we need the entrepreneurial spirit to shine. As I said before, think beyond the slick talk and empty promises and elect people who have shown they can do what is needed to, get-er-done.
I don’t want to see this country go into a full-blown recession and consequent depression by levying taxes and darkening the horizon at a time when we need the entrepreneurial spirit to shine. As I said before, think beyond the slick talk and empty promises and elect people who have shown they can do what is needed to, get-er-done.
Removing doubt and decision one issue at a time.
Here we go again, another bailout by the taxpayers. What is it with these people? Now I’m sure most of us have not graduated from some fancy schmancy business school, or have been in the world of high finance for years and yet I can bet that the vast majority of us would have never made the out right dumb mistakes these idiots have made. Oops, did I call them idiots? Let me rephrase that, foxy, shrewd, greed-mongers. You have noticed I’m sure that the CEOs and CFOs all have their golden parachutes deployed. Many have asked the candidates and the government why something hadn’t been done to avoid such a calamitous situation. I believe the present administration tried but got nowhere with the congress. As a matter of fact one person tried very hard to avert just such a devastating occurrence. What follows is a summery of that act :
Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 1/26/2005 Congressional Research ServiceFederal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005Bill Summary1/26/2005--Introduced. Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to establish: (1) in lieu of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an independent Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Agency which shall have authority over the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (2) the Federal Housing Enterprise Board. Sets forth operating, administrative, and regulatory provisions of the Agency, including provisions respecting: (1) assessment authority; (2) authority to limit nonmission-related assets; (3) minimum and critical capital levels; (4) risk-based capital test; (5) capital classifications and undercapitalized enterprises; (6) enforcement actions and penalties; (7) golden parachutes; and (8) reporting. Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to establish the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation. Transfers the functions of the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Banks to such Corporation. Excludes the Federal Home Loan Banks from certain securities reporting requirements. Abolishes the Federal Housing Finance Board.
Had the congress passed this reform act we would quite probably not be in the mess we are in today. After the Enron disaster some forward thinking legislators put together what they considered to be a measure to avert such debacles from occurring again.
The person who put the act forward was John McCain. Of course he is not without fault either.
He was among the legislators to vote for deregulation which some argue lead to this problem.
The bottom line is that on both sides of the isle and through many administrations things have been let go and overlooked. It is time for someone to step up to the plate and take care of business for the people of this country.
As I said in the title removing doubt one issue at a time. From the housing bubble deflation to the latest AIG loan we need the leadership that is willing and has a record of going against the establishment and getting the job done. That my friends I will leave up to you to decide, however, decide by deed and not by rhetoric and your choice will be clear.
Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 1/26/2005 Congressional Research ServiceFederal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005Bill Summary1/26/2005--Introduced. Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to establish: (1) in lieu of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an independent Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Agency which shall have authority over the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (2) the Federal Housing Enterprise Board. Sets forth operating, administrative, and regulatory provisions of the Agency, including provisions respecting: (1) assessment authority; (2) authority to limit nonmission-related assets; (3) minimum and critical capital levels; (4) risk-based capital test; (5) capital classifications and undercapitalized enterprises; (6) enforcement actions and penalties; (7) golden parachutes; and (8) reporting. Amends the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to establish the Federal Home Loan Bank Finance Corporation. Transfers the functions of the Office of Finance of the Federal Home Loan Banks to such Corporation. Excludes the Federal Home Loan Banks from certain securities reporting requirements. Abolishes the Federal Housing Finance Board.
Had the congress passed this reform act we would quite probably not be in the mess we are in today. After the Enron disaster some forward thinking legislators put together what they considered to be a measure to avert such debacles from occurring again.
The person who put the act forward was John McCain. Of course he is not without fault either.
He was among the legislators to vote for deregulation which some argue lead to this problem.
The bottom line is that on both sides of the isle and through many administrations things have been let go and overlooked. It is time for someone to step up to the plate and take care of business for the people of this country.
As I said in the title removing doubt one issue at a time. From the housing bubble deflation to the latest AIG loan we need the leadership that is willing and has a record of going against the establishment and getting the job done. That my friends I will leave up to you to decide, however, decide by deed and not by rhetoric and your choice will be clear.
Kindergarten capers
Yep, that is exactly what we have now in this election folks, kindergarten capers. They started off with good intentions, as do most politicians whether they are a neophyte or a venerable operative. I for one am incensed by the vitriolic acidic comments and ads. I am insulted as an American to have our solons act in such an absurd manner. It is an affront to our supposed civilized culture. I guess all we can do instead of getting all head-up is take it with a grain of salt and try to laugh at the insipid behavior of our candidates and their minions. Otherwise we will become bitter, mad and cruel to each other and the process by which we choose our leaders.
I fear in some cases it has already come to that juncture, this should not be. Case in point would be the disgraceful treatment of Sarah Palin. Everybody and their brother is dumping on her for everything from motherhood to her tanning practices. I say give it a rest and so do the majority of people in the US. The Left Wing zealots are the worst and on the Right they continue to bash the candidate on foolish things. There is plenty to question on both sides without using hateful demagoguery. When has it become acceptable for the candidate for the Presidency to engage the candidate for the Vise Presidency? Folks this just isn’t right. Please think long and hard about how these people act. It goes a long way towards showing how they would govern.
I fear in some cases it has already come to that juncture, this should not be. Case in point would be the disgraceful treatment of Sarah Palin. Everybody and their brother is dumping on her for everything from motherhood to her tanning practices. I say give it a rest and so do the majority of people in the US. The Left Wing zealots are the worst and on the Right they continue to bash the candidate on foolish things. There is plenty to question on both sides without using hateful demagoguery. When has it become acceptable for the candidate for the Presidency to engage the candidate for the Vise Presidency? Folks this just isn’t right. Please think long and hard about how these people act. It goes a long way towards showing how they would govern.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Not four more years of the same at all
What's with this four more years of Bush crap? Nothing could be further from the truth. Have these people ever heard of McCain/Finegold, or McCain/Lieberman, or McCain/ Kennedy? those are the most prominent ones, but in truth John McCain has done more work on a bi-partisan level than anyone else. The mantra is, well McCain voted 90% of the time with Bush, Well guess what, Obama voted 90% of the time with McCain. The simple fact is that most all votes in the houses are unanimous. They are simply votes for acknowledgments and to sanction some at-a-boy award or other. The hard facts are that unlike Obama who chose to vote "present" instead of standing on Principal, McCain actually tried to accomplish something that mattered to the country. So this excrement of Four more years falls miserably short of the mark when analyzed. As a matter of fact if anyone were going to do something different it would be McCain, not Obama. McCain is for smaller Government and getting rid of ear marks, as is Palin. McCain is for tax reduction, as is Palin. McCain is for a real comprehensive energy plan, as is Palin. Unlike Obama who is only willing to pick and choose what is to be done for energy independence. Who wants to raise taxes instead of giving a break to the working Joe. Ok Here I have to stop, because I know what we have all heard, That Obama will lower taxes for people in the middle class and raise it for those earning 250 K or more. Well guess what, most of those people either own or control a great amount of the businesses that will be passing on their tax increase to the consumer. Now no matter how you look at it, that will end up with us carrying the brunt of the increases. So unlike McCain, Obama wants to grow the Government and along with that increase social programs to the extent of near collapse of our capital system. Where do you think the capital investors will go when they can't afford to do business in this country? Yep, you guessed it, over seas and off shore. That's what that increase in taxes for the upper class will accomplish. Oh yeah and the straw that will bring down our system Will be the social programs among which will be health care for some 12 to 25 Million illegal aliens. Where do you suppose that money will come from? one guess, and I don't want to hear how the increased taxes on the rich will carry it, I have already debunked that misnomer.
Well Folks, Obama's speech at the DNC was indeed an inspiring bit of politics. On it's face, because of the pomp and ceremony along with his Soave rhetorical delivery it was brilliant, however if you really look at the substance of it you will find the same things that you have been hearing for most of your life, the same worn out promises and cliches that we have been handed on a silver platter, only to find out that silver tarnishes before long and so too the promises of the politics as usual. There is no change there at all, none that I can see at any rate. Simply put, our way of life, our capital system and our country cannot afford an Obama presidency. If you think it has been less than sterling the last eight years, like the old saying goes, "You ain't seen nothing yet."
Please try to be fair when you research and make a decision, I know it seems as though I lean one way, that is only because after my exhaustive research I have found one view to be more acceptable than the other, and believe me, I don't give a calorically challenged rodent's posterior as to the party designation, I am interested in the policies programs and over all way of doing things. McCain has proven he can get it done, and at the risk of seeming redundant, so too has Palin. All these things and many more are what I base my view on, I will vote accordingly and have a clear peaceful conscience, not one that had to be massaged into overlooking the cruel naked truth of a society on the brink. We are a strong and decent country and no matter what any ex-president or perspective first lady may say, we have a grand future to look forward to if we think before we choose and not become entrapped in feelings, but apply the facts, unique concept for some I know, but I think not for those of us who apply these rules. Demagoguery should have no place in the decision.
Well Folks, Obama's speech at the DNC was indeed an inspiring bit of politics. On it's face, because of the pomp and ceremony along with his Soave rhetorical delivery it was brilliant, however if you really look at the substance of it you will find the same things that you have been hearing for most of your life, the same worn out promises and cliches that we have been handed on a silver platter, only to find out that silver tarnishes before long and so too the promises of the politics as usual. There is no change there at all, none that I can see at any rate. Simply put, our way of life, our capital system and our country cannot afford an Obama presidency. If you think it has been less than sterling the last eight years, like the old saying goes, "You ain't seen nothing yet."
Please try to be fair when you research and make a decision, I know it seems as though I lean one way, that is only because after my exhaustive research I have found one view to be more acceptable than the other, and believe me, I don't give a calorically challenged rodent's posterior as to the party designation, I am interested in the policies programs and over all way of doing things. McCain has proven he can get it done, and at the risk of seeming redundant, so too has Palin. All these things and many more are what I base my view on, I will vote accordingly and have a clear peaceful conscience, not one that had to be massaged into overlooking the cruel naked truth of a society on the brink. We are a strong and decent country and no matter what any ex-president or perspective first lady may say, we have a grand future to look forward to if we think before we choose and not become entrapped in feelings, but apply the facts, unique concept for some I know, but I think not for those of us who apply these rules. Demagoguery should have no place in the decision.
Classy Ladies
I don't know about you guys, but I think Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain are two pretty classy ladies. Now compare what they have accomplished in their lives and their moral outlook and attitude against Michele Obama and there is just no comparison what so ever. Oh Michele has accomplished a great deal, it's just that she chooses to wield her intelligence and accomplishments with careless abandon. The way some conduct themselves and their lives is a tribute to the American way and the ways of good honest hard working folks with a moral compass that is dead on. I could list the accomplishments and the things they do on a daily basis, but their deeds speak for themselves, on the other hand take the statements and attitude of Mrs O and you have a stark contrast in personalities and indeed mores.
Now you are saying to yourself, "what! did some one give him some sort of philter and now he can't help but be smitten with these two gentle women?" The answer would be, "NO" no one gave me a potion to drink at all, what did happen is that I weighed what is known about them and what has been said and came to a conclusion that any right thinking person would have to arrive at given the same research.
As for Sarah's experience and some saying she is inexperienced I say, number one, is that she isn't running for the presidency and number two if you look at her thirteen years in public service and what she has managed you will find she is actually the most experienced of the whole lot of them. Being a Senator for 143 days and then campaigning there after dose not constitute experience in management, by the same token Although John McCain has an exemplary record has no real experience managing or running organizations. The military as we all know is unique in and of it self. As far as Biden is concerned, he has been a Senator for thirty years and once again that does not constitute running anything, unless you count running our pocket books dry.
So when you hear about the lack of experience on the part of Sarah Palin, weigh it against the rest of the pack and you too will find she is far and away out in front.
Now you are saying to yourself, "what! did some one give him some sort of philter and now he can't help but be smitten with these two gentle women?" The answer would be, "NO" no one gave me a potion to drink at all, what did happen is that I weighed what is known about them and what has been said and came to a conclusion that any right thinking person would have to arrive at given the same research.
As for Sarah's experience and some saying she is inexperienced I say, number one, is that she isn't running for the presidency and number two if you look at her thirteen years in public service and what she has managed you will find she is actually the most experienced of the whole lot of them. Being a Senator for 143 days and then campaigning there after dose not constitute experience in management, by the same token Although John McCain has an exemplary record has no real experience managing or running organizations. The military as we all know is unique in and of it self. As far as Biden is concerned, he has been a Senator for thirty years and once again that does not constitute running anything, unless you count running our pocket books dry.
So when you hear about the lack of experience on the part of Sarah Palin, weigh it against the rest of the pack and you too will find she is far and away out in front.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Why the U.S. is so excoriated around the world
Although America is ubiquitous in its world support we are upbraided relentlessly by countries the globe over.
This may well raise a question in the minds of right thinking individuals. Okay, here is the upshot of this excoriation. They say we are a large producer of pollution even though we spend more on cleaning up our industrial waste that anyone in the world, bar none. To those critics of our industrialization I say; we can easily curtail our pollution and thereby actually clean the atmosphere, of course that would do nothing to address the biggest polluters on the planet now, China, India, and per capita a multitude of other semi-third world or developing countries.
However the actions taken would cause another condemnation of the U.S. Here goes, as we support with financial aid, 150 countries around the world, with 38.7 Billions of our dollars it apparently is not enough for some. Want to know what is troubling about that? There are only around 200 countries, hello! Why is anyone bitch’n about our aid? Oh wait, I get it, they want more, let me see, wouldn’t that cause more pollution? The answer would be yes. The most exasperating part of the whole thing is that the same who complain about the one are also the same who complain about the other, what a dilemma. Okay so if we cut back on aid and become more separate we could solve the pollution problem. Oh, oh, do I see a paradox coming? Why I believe I do. We Spend 38.7 Billion on foreign aid, but we pollute, yet we can get a handle on the pollution by cutting aid, if we do we are condemned for not caring, and becoming separatists. In this modern world separatism would never work. We need to temper and balance all factors before we act. So as I see it what we have is a catch 22. Lest we forget, the top of the heap or the king of the hill is always the one everybody tries to put down. No one would ever admit it, but jealousy plays a big roll in all this. Oh yeah, why else would so many keep criticizing someone who is doing a yeoman’s job? Of course this only takes into account the monetary aspect. Add to that the military, oh yeah, that money is figured into our military budget. Again here we have just the dollars, none of this takes into account the prices we pay that are more dearly paid for with human life. I bet you think that is the end? Not hardly, now take into account all the private aid we as a country give and it boggles the mind to think that anyone, anywhere could possibly fault us for what we do. One more sad testimony to all this is that, you always expect to hear dissension from some ranks, what is disturbing is that some of the loudest voices come from our own countrymen. (Enter first amendment and people like Michael Moore and Jane Fonda) I just wish when they were bashing the U.S. they would remember some of the good we do worldwide and temper their rhetoric accordingly. Some of those type get so bitter with their vitriol you would think they actually hate this country.
If you think all this is confusing, take heart. The world leaders in their infinite wisdom can’t even figure out how many countries there actually are. The numbers run from 168 to 211 (United Nations has 192)
This may well raise a question in the minds of right thinking individuals. Okay, here is the upshot of this excoriation. They say we are a large producer of pollution even though we spend more on cleaning up our industrial waste that anyone in the world, bar none. To those critics of our industrialization I say; we can easily curtail our pollution and thereby actually clean the atmosphere, of course that would do nothing to address the biggest polluters on the planet now, China, India, and per capita a multitude of other semi-third world or developing countries.
However the actions taken would cause another condemnation of the U.S. Here goes, as we support with financial aid, 150 countries around the world, with 38.7 Billions of our dollars it apparently is not enough for some. Want to know what is troubling about that? There are only around 200 countries, hello! Why is anyone bitch’n about our aid? Oh wait, I get it, they want more, let me see, wouldn’t that cause more pollution? The answer would be yes. The most exasperating part of the whole thing is that the same who complain about the one are also the same who complain about the other, what a dilemma. Okay so if we cut back on aid and become more separate we could solve the pollution problem. Oh, oh, do I see a paradox coming? Why I believe I do. We Spend 38.7 Billion on foreign aid, but we pollute, yet we can get a handle on the pollution by cutting aid, if we do we are condemned for not caring, and becoming separatists. In this modern world separatism would never work. We need to temper and balance all factors before we act. So as I see it what we have is a catch 22. Lest we forget, the top of the heap or the king of the hill is always the one everybody tries to put down. No one would ever admit it, but jealousy plays a big roll in all this. Oh yeah, why else would so many keep criticizing someone who is doing a yeoman’s job? Of course this only takes into account the monetary aspect. Add to that the military, oh yeah, that money is figured into our military budget. Again here we have just the dollars, none of this takes into account the prices we pay that are more dearly paid for with human life. I bet you think that is the end? Not hardly, now take into account all the private aid we as a country give and it boggles the mind to think that anyone, anywhere could possibly fault us for what we do. One more sad testimony to all this is that, you always expect to hear dissension from some ranks, what is disturbing is that some of the loudest voices come from our own countrymen. (Enter first amendment and people like Michael Moore and Jane Fonda) I just wish when they were bashing the U.S. they would remember some of the good we do worldwide and temper their rhetoric accordingly. Some of those type get so bitter with their vitriol you would think they actually hate this country.
If you think all this is confusing, take heart. The world leaders in their infinite wisdom can’t even figure out how many countries there actually are. The numbers run from 168 to 211 (United Nations has 192)
Make up is changing in America.
Make up is changing in America.
We have always been a country of immigrants, which is what we are and how we formed, that is not the problem we face these days. What is happening is we have increasingly more and more closed groups of foreign nationals coming here and only wanting to be here for what they can get out of it for themselves with no regard towards supporting the country. They only pay for things when they are caught or are forced to do so.
There is very little assimilation among these people, El Salvadorans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans and a slew of other Hispanic and many other ethnic peoples.
In a recent survey, when asked about what country they care about most, they said, their native land. They are only here to make money and don't really give a hoot about this country. They want to stay true to their native land, make money and send it home or live here in their own closed community.
These people do not realize that by doing so they are engaging in a very dangerous practice. They don't get it that eventually when they become the majority, which is quickly becoming the case, there will be no more America, as they know it, or as we know it. The core of the U.S. will cease. A country can only go so long with a minority running things and paying for things. The basic tenant of the tower of Babel would present it self all too soon. That is there would be too many diversified cultures that cannot communicate with each other and therefore cannot interact, which eventually leads to confusion separatism and will take away the ability to continue and flourish as a society. There would be devolution in that the ability to act in a synergistic way between the different groups would simply no longer exist, by way of bewilderment due to dissimilation. In essence society would return to a time when tribes ruled and intercommunication was so rare that it quite often brought about dispute by its mere nature. The whole idea of immigration is assimilation so that we can keep the country going, growing and prosperous. Let's face it when you keep pouring wine out of a glass and never refill it, eventually that glass empties. That is where we are headed in this country and the politicians really need to get a handle on this stuff before it is too late. Where are the officials that will right the Good Ship America?
We have always been a country of immigrants, which is what we are and how we formed, that is not the problem we face these days. What is happening is we have increasingly more and more closed groups of foreign nationals coming here and only wanting to be here for what they can get out of it for themselves with no regard towards supporting the country. They only pay for things when they are caught or are forced to do so.
There is very little assimilation among these people, El Salvadorans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans and a slew of other Hispanic and many other ethnic peoples.
In a recent survey, when asked about what country they care about most, they said, their native land. They are only here to make money and don't really give a hoot about this country. They want to stay true to their native land, make money and send it home or live here in their own closed community.
These people do not realize that by doing so they are engaging in a very dangerous practice. They don't get it that eventually when they become the majority, which is quickly becoming the case, there will be no more America, as they know it, or as we know it. The core of the U.S. will cease. A country can only go so long with a minority running things and paying for things. The basic tenant of the tower of Babel would present it self all too soon. That is there would be too many diversified cultures that cannot communicate with each other and therefore cannot interact, which eventually leads to confusion separatism and will take away the ability to continue and flourish as a society. There would be devolution in that the ability to act in a synergistic way between the different groups would simply no longer exist, by way of bewilderment due to dissimilation. In essence society would return to a time when tribes ruled and intercommunication was so rare that it quite often brought about dispute by its mere nature. The whole idea of immigration is assimilation so that we can keep the country going, growing and prosperous. Let's face it when you keep pouring wine out of a glass and never refill it, eventually that glass empties. That is where we are headed in this country and the politicians really need to get a handle on this stuff before it is too late. Where are the officials that will right the Good Ship America?
Saturday, April 19, 2008
WAR, huh, good God-yall, what is it good for?
Those old words from the song "War" by Edwin Star are so true, "absolutely nothing,"
Or is it?
No sane person wants to be in a war, or kill another human being, but, and this is a big but, there are times in order to preserve our own lives and indeed our way of life, or to protect others as a moral imperative we are forced into situations that some feel are untenable. Unfortunately as detestable as it may be, we find ourselves in the very position of having to not only defend ourselves and our way of life but those of which we have been charged as protectors, i.e., those who are oppressed and those that are imprisoned, or those who are forced to live a life of slavery, or in a state of helotry.
Notice the beginning words of “no sane person,” I actually believe that there are in this world those who by clinical definitions may not in fact be insane, but by all accounts, morally or ethically speaking are so bankrupt that anyone who cares to look, would be hard pressed to tell the difference. If some of you think that war must be avoided at all costs, I would say; look to The Holocaust, or for that matter any society that have been so passive as to bring about genocide on a grand scale. If the passive ply their ideals to the point of inhalation, what we have left are the aggressors. Anyone who does not see the difference between a people who defend and protect the downtrodden and stand on the principals of freedom and democracy and those who make war just because others do not adhere to their ideology or theocratic dogma, have a definite problem in the way their thought process works.
I know, sure, you are saying, “The First Amendment,” well that is just fine, and yes we need to have the freedom to speak against injustice as we see it or to have the right to petition the government, however I for one am sick and tired of people bastardizing the first amendment and using it like a club. The founding fathers never intended it for what it has become. It was never meant to be used to hurt others, or to infringe on the rights of others, or be used as a tool to demean, or force others to acquiesce to someone else’s beliefs.
So, is war a necessary evil? At times it is justified. Is war ever something that should be embraced by sane people? Absolutely not.
Remember not only does the first amendment rights of one stop at the tip of another’s nose; it should also extend to human sensitivities and sensibilities. Our citizens that wish to protest, have every right to do so, however they should be reminded to do so with gratitude and humanity in their hearts.
Or is it?
No sane person wants to be in a war, or kill another human being, but, and this is a big but, there are times in order to preserve our own lives and indeed our way of life, or to protect others as a moral imperative we are forced into situations that some feel are untenable. Unfortunately as detestable as it may be, we find ourselves in the very position of having to not only defend ourselves and our way of life but those of which we have been charged as protectors, i.e., those who are oppressed and those that are imprisoned, or those who are forced to live a life of slavery, or in a state of helotry.
Notice the beginning words of “no sane person,” I actually believe that there are in this world those who by clinical definitions may not in fact be insane, but by all accounts, morally or ethically speaking are so bankrupt that anyone who cares to look, would be hard pressed to tell the difference. If some of you think that war must be avoided at all costs, I would say; look to The Holocaust, or for that matter any society that have been so passive as to bring about genocide on a grand scale. If the passive ply their ideals to the point of inhalation, what we have left are the aggressors. Anyone who does not see the difference between a people who defend and protect the downtrodden and stand on the principals of freedom and democracy and those who make war just because others do not adhere to their ideology or theocratic dogma, have a definite problem in the way their thought process works.
I know, sure, you are saying, “The First Amendment,” well that is just fine, and yes we need to have the freedom to speak against injustice as we see it or to have the right to petition the government, however I for one am sick and tired of people bastardizing the first amendment and using it like a club. The founding fathers never intended it for what it has become. It was never meant to be used to hurt others, or to infringe on the rights of others, or be used as a tool to demean, or force others to acquiesce to someone else’s beliefs.
So, is war a necessary evil? At times it is justified. Is war ever something that should be embraced by sane people? Absolutely not.
Remember not only does the first amendment rights of one stop at the tip of another’s nose; it should also extend to human sensitivities and sensibilities. Our citizens that wish to protest, have every right to do so, however they should be reminded to do so with gratitude and humanity in their hearts.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The ledger has red and black ink
This came from a submission of mine to various magazines, but it too has some thought provoking insight.
The ledger has red and black ink
Why is it that some people have no quit in them and others quit before they even get started?
The preponderance of evidence suggests that the answer lies squarely on their environment and up bringing. If one is taught from the outset that he or she can accomplish great things than that attitude will carry throughout life. Even the underprivileged can draw from that strength. It doesn’t have to be only the privileged that can access the basic drive and attitude it takes to accomplish goals. It is a given that privilege certainly makes the road an easier one, however the common everyday folks have the right, human dignity, and drive that is equally available to all. Why is it then that some flourish and others languish? Once again it comes back to the start we have in life. The family unit is so important and yet we have let it deteriorate to the point of near obscurity.
Some names are written in red for blood shed on foreign soil. Some names are written in black on epitaphs that come all too soon. Those would be the ones that have no quit in them. Some names are up in lights or in periodicals to some supposed wonderful place that many strive to reach. Yet in the final analysis we the people here that live in relative peace and contentment are really the ones who’s names are written in red, for we are the ones that owe the debt. Yes we owe the debt of gratitude and life it self to those who’s names are indelibly written in the annals of history, for those are the shoulders on which we stand. As it is with any ledger, that which is owed is in red and that which is paid in full and has equity is in black. We owe the debt of gratefulness and of support to all those who serve our country so the rest of us have the opportunity prosper. As it is their self appointed duty to protect our freedom, it should be our solemn vow to support them in their efforts and strive to do our best to take advantage of the freedoms they have given us. We don’t need quitters or naysayers. We don’t need elected officials insulting and doing their utmost to undermine the efforts of brave men and women that are fighting for all humanity’s sake.
What we need is a balanced ledger. One that no longer has red or black in conflict, but one that is of no deficit to anyone. We arrive at that through peace, strength and the ability to overcome our enemies, the enemies that are ignorance, intolerance and misunderstanding, which is achieved through common sense and the willingness to see any conflict through to the end.
We don’t need to teach revisionist history that tarnishes the memories of those that have fought so long and hard to give us our freedom. We don’t need to indoctrinate young people with ideas that our country is the great evil in the world. We need true open institutions of higher learning, not ones that force one ideological idea over another. What we need to do is honor the memory of those to which we owe this debt, so that we finally have a balanced total we can live with. That, my friends, is how we balance the ledger.
x. x. xxxxxxx © 2007
The ledger has red and black ink
Why is it that some people have no quit in them and others quit before they even get started?
The preponderance of evidence suggests that the answer lies squarely on their environment and up bringing. If one is taught from the outset that he or she can accomplish great things than that attitude will carry throughout life. Even the underprivileged can draw from that strength. It doesn’t have to be only the privileged that can access the basic drive and attitude it takes to accomplish goals. It is a given that privilege certainly makes the road an easier one, however the common everyday folks have the right, human dignity, and drive that is equally available to all. Why is it then that some flourish and others languish? Once again it comes back to the start we have in life. The family unit is so important and yet we have let it deteriorate to the point of near obscurity.
Some names are written in red for blood shed on foreign soil. Some names are written in black on epitaphs that come all too soon. Those would be the ones that have no quit in them. Some names are up in lights or in periodicals to some supposed wonderful place that many strive to reach. Yet in the final analysis we the people here that live in relative peace and contentment are really the ones who’s names are written in red, for we are the ones that owe the debt. Yes we owe the debt of gratitude and life it self to those who’s names are indelibly written in the annals of history, for those are the shoulders on which we stand. As it is with any ledger, that which is owed is in red and that which is paid in full and has equity is in black. We owe the debt of gratefulness and of support to all those who serve our country so the rest of us have the opportunity prosper. As it is their self appointed duty to protect our freedom, it should be our solemn vow to support them in their efforts and strive to do our best to take advantage of the freedoms they have given us. We don’t need quitters or naysayers. We don’t need elected officials insulting and doing their utmost to undermine the efforts of brave men and women that are fighting for all humanity’s sake.
What we need is a balanced ledger. One that no longer has red or black in conflict, but one that is of no deficit to anyone. We arrive at that through peace, strength and the ability to overcome our enemies, the enemies that are ignorance, intolerance and misunderstanding, which is achieved through common sense and the willingness to see any conflict through to the end.
We don’t need to teach revisionist history that tarnishes the memories of those that have fought so long and hard to give us our freedom. We don’t need to indoctrinate young people with ideas that our country is the great evil in the world. We need true open institutions of higher learning, not ones that force one ideological idea over another. What we need to do is honor the memory of those to which we owe this debt, so that we finally have a balanced total we can live with. That, my friends, is how we balance the ledger.
x. x. xxxxxxx © 2007
Too close for comfort
This is from one of my short stories but I think it is food for thought.
Too close for comfort
The year is, well, you pick it, but it isn’t too far off. The country has been in extremis now for quite some time. People have been forced to make decisions they thought were in their best interest. The wonderful elected solons that we laughingly call politicians have been consistently making the wrong decisions for so long, that things have gone all the way around the bend. The country in turn being demagogued into voting what was borne out to be the absolute wrong way on so many so called fixes. All of which had given more control to the government and taken away more and more from the people. Somewhere along the line we forgot, or got bamboozled into thinking that the power flows from the government to the people not the way it was intended by the founding fathers, namely from the people to the government. With every new program and tax and spend scam came a downward spiral that at first appeared to be the salvation of a country gone wrong. Only when it was to late did we realize the folly of these do-gooder programs. A Democratic president has been in power for some time. The Congress and Senate are a Democratic majority and the country is nearly bankrupt, not only monetarily, but morally as well. That lopsided political playing field was brought about not so much by the Democrats being better than the Republicans, but by the Republicans abdicating their beliefs and platforms in the name of by-partisanship. The political miscreants had practiced in apostasy for way too long and the country was now paying dearly for it. The politically correct crowd has brow beat the country out of prayer in schools. The family unit has gone to hell in a handbag due to government over control and parents abdicating their responsibilities to officials and the education system. There seemed to be no end to their trying to get all mention of religion out of the country in its entirety. After so many tries at immigration reform the problem is no better than it ever was, due once again to the politicians not allowing the laws to be enforced. Everyone was so damn worried about being P.C. that we forgot to pay attention to what was going on. Amnesty was the catch phrase of the day and extended family restoration brought so many illegals in that they sucked the lifeblood from the economy. No country could ever assimilate that many into its population and survive. The environmentalists too have rode rough shod over an unsuspecting public to the point of the U.S. not being able to support it self with energy, and being choked ever so slowly by foreign producers. There were no new refineries, but that didn’t matter much anyway because nearly all oil exploration had grinded to a halt, in some more sensitive places it had actually come to a screeching halt. Needless to say the most efficient and environmentally clean fuel, nuclear power was off the table. Our wonderful lawmakers in their infinite wisdom opened our boarders not only to illegal immigration but to free trade that had all but driven nearly every big business out of the manufacturing sector within the 48 contiguous states. One of the most egregious snafus of all would be the socialized medicine that was forced upon the country in ways that were at first hardly noticeable. Over time it became dreadfully clear that the taxpayers could ill afford all the social programs enacted. Socialized medicine had so many models to point to that just plain ol didn’t work, yet the pusillanimous sycophants we had as politicians insisted upon ramming it down the people’s throats, once again pointing out the folly of a government gone wild with too much power and control, add to that the illegal alien problem and there was a recipe for disaster if ever there was one. The ineptitude of the officials knew no bounds. Finally after a near collapse of the healthcare system all together the wonderful entrepreneurial spirit of the American people took hold. After years of nearly non-existent quality care and waiting interminably for procedures the people were fed up. What happened after that is the story that has brought about this telling.
The people and the medical profession en masse, with the help of some people who are never adverse to making a pile of money off others misfortunes have stepped up to the plate. In some circles there was even what is known as schadenfreude syndrome, which means taking pleasure at others misfortune. As is the case quite often in situations such as what had been brought about, there is never any lack of sleaze. All the dregs came out or should I say crawled out from under their rocks and took advantage of whomever and whatever they possibly could. There grew a black market within the shadow system. However there was more of the money grabbing going on than anything else. All the most talented medical professionals had joined what had become to be known as poly –medicine, or polymed for short. What that was, was talented medical professionals basically joining this cabal a camarilla and going underground so to speak. The socialized system that was put in place was so corrupt and useless that the medical professionals could barely eek out a living. The pay and care was woefully inept. What evolved was no less then what one would expect from a proud and ingenious people with their backs against the wall, a totally innovative way to serve and make a decent living at the same time. The Polymed system had become the care of choice for those who could afford quality healthcare and the socialized system that was left to the hoi-polloi, the common folk, was what everyone else got, except of course any and all political hacks that could avail themselves of these premium services, by hook or by crook. Oh yeah, there had grown a tremendous underground system, a sub-culture and offshoots of businesses. All the medicine companies, the equipment companies, the supply companies and not anywhere near the least, was the omni-present insurance companies. The insurance companies were grabbing money hand over fist, but than again, what else is new. Organs and body parts had become commodities, as did the medical professionals themselves. Body parts acquired by dubious means were available if one had the money, so too were the Medical professionals themselves. There were actually brokers for professional people. That in and of it self was fast becoming a sub-culture in that the people were in classes. There were the doctors, the nurses, right on down to the functionaries and disposal personnel. The disposal companies were having a hey-day also. Whenever you have a system that uses any commodity and that would include biological wastes, you have a need to dispose of them. If you have a shadow society, it would hold that you would need the services that go with it. It was survival of the fittest in the true sense of the word. The government try as they might could not stem the tide of people wanting what they deserved. Not getting what they needed from an overbearing government they turned to their own devises, once again proving that the power lies with the people and always should. In the end after much bleeding and the pendulum swinging way too far the wrong way the people finally took back their country and their power, underscoring those great words, “We The People”.
This scenario as outrageous as it may seem, unfortunately is TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.
A short story-outline/premise
x. x. xxxxxxx © 2008
Too close for comfort
The year is, well, you pick it, but it isn’t too far off. The country has been in extremis now for quite some time. People have been forced to make decisions they thought were in their best interest. The wonderful elected solons that we laughingly call politicians have been consistently making the wrong decisions for so long, that things have gone all the way around the bend. The country in turn being demagogued into voting what was borne out to be the absolute wrong way on so many so called fixes. All of which had given more control to the government and taken away more and more from the people. Somewhere along the line we forgot, or got bamboozled into thinking that the power flows from the government to the people not the way it was intended by the founding fathers, namely from the people to the government. With every new program and tax and spend scam came a downward spiral that at first appeared to be the salvation of a country gone wrong. Only when it was to late did we realize the folly of these do-gooder programs. A Democratic president has been in power for some time. The Congress and Senate are a Democratic majority and the country is nearly bankrupt, not only monetarily, but morally as well. That lopsided political playing field was brought about not so much by the Democrats being better than the Republicans, but by the Republicans abdicating their beliefs and platforms in the name of by-partisanship. The political miscreants had practiced in apostasy for way too long and the country was now paying dearly for it. The politically correct crowd has brow beat the country out of prayer in schools. The family unit has gone to hell in a handbag due to government over control and parents abdicating their responsibilities to officials and the education system. There seemed to be no end to their trying to get all mention of religion out of the country in its entirety. After so many tries at immigration reform the problem is no better than it ever was, due once again to the politicians not allowing the laws to be enforced. Everyone was so damn worried about being P.C. that we forgot to pay attention to what was going on. Amnesty was the catch phrase of the day and extended family restoration brought so many illegals in that they sucked the lifeblood from the economy. No country could ever assimilate that many into its population and survive. The environmentalists too have rode rough shod over an unsuspecting public to the point of the U.S. not being able to support it self with energy, and being choked ever so slowly by foreign producers. There were no new refineries, but that didn’t matter much anyway because nearly all oil exploration had grinded to a halt, in some more sensitive places it had actually come to a screeching halt. Needless to say the most efficient and environmentally clean fuel, nuclear power was off the table. Our wonderful lawmakers in their infinite wisdom opened our boarders not only to illegal immigration but to free trade that had all but driven nearly every big business out of the manufacturing sector within the 48 contiguous states. One of the most egregious snafus of all would be the socialized medicine that was forced upon the country in ways that were at first hardly noticeable. Over time it became dreadfully clear that the taxpayers could ill afford all the social programs enacted. Socialized medicine had so many models to point to that just plain ol didn’t work, yet the pusillanimous sycophants we had as politicians insisted upon ramming it down the people’s throats, once again pointing out the folly of a government gone wild with too much power and control, add to that the illegal alien problem and there was a recipe for disaster if ever there was one. The ineptitude of the officials knew no bounds. Finally after a near collapse of the healthcare system all together the wonderful entrepreneurial spirit of the American people took hold. After years of nearly non-existent quality care and waiting interminably for procedures the people were fed up. What happened after that is the story that has brought about this telling.
The people and the medical profession en masse, with the help of some people who are never adverse to making a pile of money off others misfortunes have stepped up to the plate. In some circles there was even what is known as schadenfreude syndrome, which means taking pleasure at others misfortune. As is the case quite often in situations such as what had been brought about, there is never any lack of sleaze. All the dregs came out or should I say crawled out from under their rocks and took advantage of whomever and whatever they possibly could. There grew a black market within the shadow system. However there was more of the money grabbing going on than anything else. All the most talented medical professionals had joined what had become to be known as poly –medicine, or polymed for short. What that was, was talented medical professionals basically joining this cabal a camarilla and going underground so to speak. The socialized system that was put in place was so corrupt and useless that the medical professionals could barely eek out a living. The pay and care was woefully inept. What evolved was no less then what one would expect from a proud and ingenious people with their backs against the wall, a totally innovative way to serve and make a decent living at the same time. The Polymed system had become the care of choice for those who could afford quality healthcare and the socialized system that was left to the hoi-polloi, the common folk, was what everyone else got, except of course any and all political hacks that could avail themselves of these premium services, by hook or by crook. Oh yeah, there had grown a tremendous underground system, a sub-culture and offshoots of businesses. All the medicine companies, the equipment companies, the supply companies and not anywhere near the least, was the omni-present insurance companies. The insurance companies were grabbing money hand over fist, but than again, what else is new. Organs and body parts had become commodities, as did the medical professionals themselves. Body parts acquired by dubious means were available if one had the money, so too were the Medical professionals themselves. There were actually brokers for professional people. That in and of it self was fast becoming a sub-culture in that the people were in classes. There were the doctors, the nurses, right on down to the functionaries and disposal personnel. The disposal companies were having a hey-day also. Whenever you have a system that uses any commodity and that would include biological wastes, you have a need to dispose of them. If you have a shadow society, it would hold that you would need the services that go with it. It was survival of the fittest in the true sense of the word. The government try as they might could not stem the tide of people wanting what they deserved. Not getting what they needed from an overbearing government they turned to their own devises, once again proving that the power lies with the people and always should. In the end after much bleeding and the pendulum swinging way too far the wrong way the people finally took back their country and their power, underscoring those great words, “We The People”.
This scenario as outrageous as it may seem, unfortunately is TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.
A short story-outline/premise
x. x. xxxxxxx © 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
So Confusing
Help me out here will ya? I’m confused.
There may have to be a certain amount of afflatus here to get me to understand this one, but than again who am I to denounce any divine intervention.
There is something that has been bothering me for some time now and I have yet to receive an answer that makes any sense at all. Why is it that liberals profess to be for the people, the working man, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, when in fact their actions and rhetoric belies that premise and indeed points to just exactly the opposite.
Cases in point:
LIFE; partial birth abortion, what is it with that heinous practice? I mean ripping apart a baby half way out of the womb, or drilling into its tiny little head and scrambling its brains till it is no longer alive? Then unceremoniously disposing of the tiny human as if it had no more worth than yesterday’s garbage. What kind of a sick monster would sanction anything so vile? Other things repulse us that are nowhere near as disgusting, and yet in some circles it is acceptable to carry out such atrocities? Why is it that on the one hand the left is so damn rabid about not stopping an enemy who is trying desperately to destroy our way of life, granted it takes the hard road of survival of the fittest, but what are the alternatives. The radical factions of this world have stated their intentions quite clearly and have left us with precious few options. On the other hand some deem it an acceptable practice to murder a fully functional human being. I’m sorry, but somehow the logic of that totally eludes me. Now maybe I’m a bit slow on the uptake, so can anyone enlighten me as to the common sense or the judgment behind that way of thinking?
LIBERTY:
If as is quite often given countless hours of lip service, liberals are for liberty, then why is it that they unceasingly keep trying to put forth bills and laws that take away our liberties at every turn? They continually hand over to the government more authority than was ever intended, by doing so they abdicate our rights over to the government and away from the people.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS:
Ok here is a sticky one. Have you ever just sat and listened to the countless hours of bemoaning the state of the country, the world, the economy, life in general. It’s like everything sucks to these guys. How about some optimism? How about some enthusiastic accolades for jobs well done by the people of this country? How about some faith in the American people and our capitalist system, the free market system to right the problems? How about not always relying on the government to bail things out? How about congratulating the country with supporting nearly 80 % of the world’s impoverished nations with infrastructure, food, medicine, education, security, what about that huh? How about not always taking everyone else’s side over our own country’s when it comes to who’s right and who’s wrong. You see where my dilemma lies? Of course you don’t, because there is no dilemma, there is no dichotomy; the facts bear out the argument.
There may have to be a certain amount of afflatus here to get me to understand this one, but than again who am I to denounce any divine intervention.
There is something that has been bothering me for some time now and I have yet to receive an answer that makes any sense at all. Why is it that liberals profess to be for the people, the working man, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, when in fact their actions and rhetoric belies that premise and indeed points to just exactly the opposite.
Cases in point:
LIFE; partial birth abortion, what is it with that heinous practice? I mean ripping apart a baby half way out of the womb, or drilling into its tiny little head and scrambling its brains till it is no longer alive? Then unceremoniously disposing of the tiny human as if it had no more worth than yesterday’s garbage. What kind of a sick monster would sanction anything so vile? Other things repulse us that are nowhere near as disgusting, and yet in some circles it is acceptable to carry out such atrocities? Why is it that on the one hand the left is so damn rabid about not stopping an enemy who is trying desperately to destroy our way of life, granted it takes the hard road of survival of the fittest, but what are the alternatives. The radical factions of this world have stated their intentions quite clearly and have left us with precious few options. On the other hand some deem it an acceptable practice to murder a fully functional human being. I’m sorry, but somehow the logic of that totally eludes me. Now maybe I’m a bit slow on the uptake, so can anyone enlighten me as to the common sense or the judgment behind that way of thinking?
LIBERTY:
If as is quite often given countless hours of lip service, liberals are for liberty, then why is it that they unceasingly keep trying to put forth bills and laws that take away our liberties at every turn? They continually hand over to the government more authority than was ever intended, by doing so they abdicate our rights over to the government and away from the people.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS:
Ok here is a sticky one. Have you ever just sat and listened to the countless hours of bemoaning the state of the country, the world, the economy, life in general. It’s like everything sucks to these guys. How about some optimism? How about some enthusiastic accolades for jobs well done by the people of this country? How about some faith in the American people and our capitalist system, the free market system to right the problems? How about not always relying on the government to bail things out? How about congratulating the country with supporting nearly 80 % of the world’s impoverished nations with infrastructure, food, medicine, education, security, what about that huh? How about not always taking everyone else’s side over our own country’s when it comes to who’s right and who’s wrong. You see where my dilemma lies? Of course you don’t, because there is no dilemma, there is no dichotomy; the facts bear out the argument.
Founding fathers ideals
What ever happened to the founding father’s ideals? What ever happened to the power stemming and flowing from the people to the government, not from the government to the people. What ever happened to God given inalienable rights? Want me to tell you what I think? I know you just can’t wait. Well here goes; you know the old saw about putting a frog into warm water and then slowly bringing the temperature up to near a boil until the frog croaks? (pun intended) The frog basically goes out happy. I believe that is where we are in the rights department. We keep giving more and more power and rights to the government and with each little chink in the armor of our rights we bleed out, not only our rights, but somewhere in it all we loose some of our humanity as well. This all happens over a long period of time, so slowly that it is hardly noticeable, by minutiae not any grandiose measure. It’s the death by a thousand cuts that sometimes hurts far greater than any sudden traumatic experience.
Well, you asked for it, it’s not pretty, but than again losing ones rights and self-worth never is. Don’t you think it’s high time we took back a few of our rights, stop some of these entitlement programs that keep people dependent upon the government and vote in some people that want smaller government with less control over our lives? Oh those of you who whine about this administration and its spending policies are not too far off the mark. Just remember this; the congress is the body that actually spends the money. They appropriate the funds, the president puts forth his requests and our wonderful elected cognoscenti do the dirty deed. Need I remind anyone that the party in majority is the Democratic Party? Don’t sit on your hands when it’s time to be counted. Vote your conscience and bring control back where it belongs, or very, very soon we will be bidding a fond adieu to the free market, capitalist system and saying hello to socialism.
Well, you asked for it, it’s not pretty, but than again losing ones rights and self-worth never is. Don’t you think it’s high time we took back a few of our rights, stop some of these entitlement programs that keep people dependent upon the government and vote in some people that want smaller government with less control over our lives? Oh those of you who whine about this administration and its spending policies are not too far off the mark. Just remember this; the congress is the body that actually spends the money. They appropriate the funds, the president puts forth his requests and our wonderful elected cognoscenti do the dirty deed. Need I remind anyone that the party in majority is the Democratic Party? Don’t sit on your hands when it’s time to be counted. Vote your conscience and bring control back where it belongs, or very, very soon we will be bidding a fond adieu to the free market, capitalist system and saying hello to socialism.
coining of new words
Global warmingism, or climatism, that's right folks, new words that will probably be entered into our lexicon before too long. Global warming and climate change has just as many scientist on one side of the issue, as there are on the other. I know that if you listen to the pundits for or against you will come away with a lopsided view of the problem. We must always strive to look at all sides of any given issue and be as objective as we can and then make our decision as to where we come down on an issue. Every few years it's either global cooling or global warming. Hello, can anyone say, cyclical? (by the way, NOAA’s newest data is that there has been no appreciable change in temperature since 1998) There is no doubt that we are in a warming cycle in general, and yes we put all together too many pollutants into our atmosphere, however, the global warming whackos, (the Al Gore crowd) have turned it into an ideology, for many it indeed has become an idealism, nearly a religion or a cult in the raw and true base sense of those words, hence the coining of new words. Over time the etymology of words tends to evolve, no not just evolve, but actually change, so too has the global warming phenomenon. It has gone from a compellation of facts, to spinning, or stretching the facts and truth to suit an ideology. In some cases the facts just plain ol get in the way of the truth. Yeah, we need to stop polluting our planet and yeah, we need to be good stewards for the future of our world. The other thing we need to do is actually use the truth as our premise and not some made up ideological clap trap as to what we are confronted with. Let’s face it, with the noises the global warming crowd are making now, it seems to me noting more than a way to glean more taxes and control for the government and special interest groups, i.e. the newest money grab besides carbon credits, the green tax. That would be the tax on vehicles that get less than thirty miles per gallon or any other crack-headed ideas about taxes that they don’t think the American public is smart enough to figure out as just another grab for our wallets.
Hey what about this wonderful boon to mankind CFLs (compact florescent lights)? They are admitting now that they are not environmentally friendly as we thought. Did any of you ever read what you are suppose to do if you break one? Gees it reads like a hazardous waste spill scare. This is some of the crap they tell us to do, “ hold your breath, leave the room for a half an hour, when you do come back don’t disturb the area any more than absolutely necessary, when cleaning up try to wet the area so as not to disperse any mercury and lead based particles into the atmosphere, where protective clothing, once you get all the “nuclear waste” cleaned up be ever so careful to contain it in a safe receptacle and then transport to the proper authorities for disposal.” Way back when fluorescents first came on the scene and were used onboard our US ships, a bulb would break they use to send in the Has-Mat crew to clean it up, that is basically the same technology with these CFLs. Now I’m not say’n, I’m just say’n, that there are prominent members of our elected official elites that have a great deal to do with the companies that manufacture these units. (GE, Westinghouse, Philips, the list goes on and so does the conflict of interest) At any rate, after we have been sufficiently ripped off they will issue a statement along the lines of, “ oh well maybe these CFLs aren’t as good as LEDs which are now being used in ever increasing amounts for lighting of all types. They will probably spin it somehow but eventually they will get behind the LEDs and we will have a low cost, environmentally friendly, long lasting, safe lighting source that will not only save a whole bunch of money but also address a lot of environmental issues. Hey I wonder if it would be time to buy some stock in LED producing companies? You can bet your bottom dollar, and I mean that literally, that these stock holders that are presently on board with the CFLs will jump right on the LED band wagon. Can anyone say “Cattle Futures” turning 1k into 100k over night is what I’m talk’n about. (enter Hillary)
Hey what about this wonderful boon to mankind CFLs (compact florescent lights)? They are admitting now that they are not environmentally friendly as we thought. Did any of you ever read what you are suppose to do if you break one? Gees it reads like a hazardous waste spill scare. This is some of the crap they tell us to do, “ hold your breath, leave the room for a half an hour, when you do come back don’t disturb the area any more than absolutely necessary, when cleaning up try to wet the area so as not to disperse any mercury and lead based particles into the atmosphere, where protective clothing, once you get all the “nuclear waste” cleaned up be ever so careful to contain it in a safe receptacle and then transport to the proper authorities for disposal.” Way back when fluorescents first came on the scene and were used onboard our US ships, a bulb would break they use to send in the Has-Mat crew to clean it up, that is basically the same technology with these CFLs. Now I’m not say’n, I’m just say’n, that there are prominent members of our elected official elites that have a great deal to do with the companies that manufacture these units. (GE, Westinghouse, Philips, the list goes on and so does the conflict of interest) At any rate, after we have been sufficiently ripped off they will issue a statement along the lines of, “ oh well maybe these CFLs aren’t as good as LEDs which are now being used in ever increasing amounts for lighting of all types. They will probably spin it somehow but eventually they will get behind the LEDs and we will have a low cost, environmentally friendly, long lasting, safe lighting source that will not only save a whole bunch of money but also address a lot of environmental issues. Hey I wonder if it would be time to buy some stock in LED producing companies? You can bet your bottom dollar, and I mean that literally, that these stock holders that are presently on board with the CFLs will jump right on the LED band wagon. Can anyone say “Cattle Futures” turning 1k into 100k over night is what I’m talk’n about. (enter Hillary)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The Great Uniter? The Great Divider.
The Great Uniter? The Great Divider.
Inadvertently, the Barack Obama/ Reverend Wright debacle is changing Barack’s hopeful message of being the great uniter, to being the great divider, well not exactly. What is now happening is a bit of a backlash. There are more and more reverends and consequently black churches embracing Wright and his disgusting views. Now I think we can all agree that the reverend, in his over twenty year ministry has most likely lead many of his flock to a wonderful religious life. However the revolting statements made by the reverend seem to be shared by all too many in the black community. We all get the fact that a hundred and fifty years ago we in this country engaged in the repulsive practice of slavery, all right all ready, we get it, we must as a nation get by this, if not we will never progress beyond this point of blame. We have just got to get over this guilt of the sins of our fathers. All those other statements are so far beyond the pale that they don’t even deserve a response. Unfortunately, the comments are so egregious that one can’t help but address them. What I have to say about them is, nauseating, and leave it at that. If I get going on the reverend’s comments I would be lowering myself into the pits of disparaging attacks that are nothing more than hateful rhetoric. Things are bad enough. Two wrongs don’t make a right and we certainly don’t need any more ad hominem attacks. The problem as I see it is, not black or white, but black and white. Communities are once again rallying around a cause that instead of uniting and equalizing the peoples of the earth is causing a greater divide. Sometimes people are their own worst enemies, as are the so-called leaders, the cognoscenti that keep others in a situation by their actions, while using aphorisms that say they are helping to advance the plight of their constituents, BULL. For years the democrat party has professed to be the champion of the black community and other people of color, HA! The only thing I can see they have done is initiate more entitlement programs that lead to dependency rather than self-sufficiency and pride in their accomplishments. It has been proven ever since the beginning of time that things accomplished through hard work and honest toil are the ones that are held in high regard, while the things that come easy, or are given, bring with them a certain amount of disdain or contempt. I seem to be getting off topic here. My point is, that sometimes as hard as we try, we cannot get our message across. In this case it is Barack’s own people that by thinking they are supporting him, are actually undermining his message by way of misguided church leaders. Perhaps they should stay on message, the message of love and religion, rather than political pandering or preaching social issues, instead of religion.
Inadvertently, the Barack Obama/ Reverend Wright debacle is changing Barack’s hopeful message of being the great uniter, to being the great divider, well not exactly. What is now happening is a bit of a backlash. There are more and more reverends and consequently black churches embracing Wright and his disgusting views. Now I think we can all agree that the reverend, in his over twenty year ministry has most likely lead many of his flock to a wonderful religious life. However the revolting statements made by the reverend seem to be shared by all too many in the black community. We all get the fact that a hundred and fifty years ago we in this country engaged in the repulsive practice of slavery, all right all ready, we get it, we must as a nation get by this, if not we will never progress beyond this point of blame. We have just got to get over this guilt of the sins of our fathers. All those other statements are so far beyond the pale that they don’t even deserve a response. Unfortunately, the comments are so egregious that one can’t help but address them. What I have to say about them is, nauseating, and leave it at that. If I get going on the reverend’s comments I would be lowering myself into the pits of disparaging attacks that are nothing more than hateful rhetoric. Things are bad enough. Two wrongs don’t make a right and we certainly don’t need any more ad hominem attacks. The problem as I see it is, not black or white, but black and white. Communities are once again rallying around a cause that instead of uniting and equalizing the peoples of the earth is causing a greater divide. Sometimes people are their own worst enemies, as are the so-called leaders, the cognoscenti that keep others in a situation by their actions, while using aphorisms that say they are helping to advance the plight of their constituents, BULL. For years the democrat party has professed to be the champion of the black community and other people of color, HA! The only thing I can see they have done is initiate more entitlement programs that lead to dependency rather than self-sufficiency and pride in their accomplishments. It has been proven ever since the beginning of time that things accomplished through hard work and honest toil are the ones that are held in high regard, while the things that come easy, or are given, bring with them a certain amount of disdain or contempt. I seem to be getting off topic here. My point is, that sometimes as hard as we try, we cannot get our message across. In this case it is Barack’s own people that by thinking they are supporting him, are actually undermining his message by way of misguided church leaders. Perhaps they should stay on message, the message of love and religion, rather than political pandering or preaching social issues, instead of religion.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Apocalyptic Nihilism
Am I the only one who thinks somewhere in the great scheme of things that we are setting ourselves up for a nihilistic apocalypse? It seems that we are systematically going about tearing down all our hard won ideals and freedoms, not to mention morals and way of life, both in and out of politics. We have many people practicing apostasy, which is a total desertion or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc. How can we possibly continue along this path and not come to the same conclusion I did? What is the answer? I was rather hoping it was going to be a new president. It now appears we are going to have more hard times. I have been checking all the candidates’ proposals. I have to say that McCain is the lesser of the evils so to speak. That is a rather sad testament don’t you think? Why, oh why do the two Democratic candidates seem intent upon destroying our country and our economy? Were they both absent in economics 101 the day they covered basics? For crying out loud, the absolute last thing we need right now in our economy is to raise taxes and put more restrictions on the American public. What the hell is it with them? If either of the two democratic candidates would pull their heads out of their butts and actually put forth some cohesive intelligent plans, they might actually win. As it stands the only way they can win is that voters completely ignore their policies and just vote either with their color or their "x" chromosome.
Do they not see the absolute need to confront radicals at every turn? No one ever wants to go to war, or be constantly on the defensive against radicals that wish to obliterate our way of life, but hell man, it is necessary. If evil is not confronted and complacency and or denial is allowed to rule, than we are truly doomed. Just ask a holocaust survivor. When any society allows radicals to have their way without confrontation it always ends in disaster. Just ask the Roman Empire. The list is as long as civilization it self. We don’t need to tell everyone else how to live. What we do need to do is, be ever vigilant in our fight for freedom, which unfortunately includes confronting and if necessary overcoming by force an enemy that has no central organization. That is to say, we will probably never sign anything like the treaty of Ghent or the treaty of Versailles in which there were clearly drawn sides and leaders that could be addressed and dealt with accordingly. With the radicals now our days we may never have a clear-cut victory. Our only sign that we have won will probably be relative safety and peace. In our dilemma we have a kluge of unrelated groups that have only the idea of our destruction in common. Oh yeah, lest we forget, there is always the fact that, their way, is the only way. As I said I have searched high and low to find someone who could pull our bacon out of the fire. In all honesty the only one that I would consider a champion for the people is Newt Gingrich, unfortunately he is not running this time around. All we can hope for is that whoever gets in doesn’t actually screw things up to the point beyond repair and that someone like Newt will come along in four years and bring us out of the darkness into the light.
Do they not see the absolute need to confront radicals at every turn? No one ever wants to go to war, or be constantly on the defensive against radicals that wish to obliterate our way of life, but hell man, it is necessary. If evil is not confronted and complacency and or denial is allowed to rule, than we are truly doomed. Just ask a holocaust survivor. When any society allows radicals to have their way without confrontation it always ends in disaster. Just ask the Roman Empire. The list is as long as civilization it self. We don’t need to tell everyone else how to live. What we do need to do is, be ever vigilant in our fight for freedom, which unfortunately includes confronting and if necessary overcoming by force an enemy that has no central organization. That is to say, we will probably never sign anything like the treaty of Ghent or the treaty of Versailles in which there were clearly drawn sides and leaders that could be addressed and dealt with accordingly. With the radicals now our days we may never have a clear-cut victory. Our only sign that we have won will probably be relative safety and peace. In our dilemma we have a kluge of unrelated groups that have only the idea of our destruction in common. Oh yeah, lest we forget, there is always the fact that, their way, is the only way. As I said I have searched high and low to find someone who could pull our bacon out of the fire. In all honesty the only one that I would consider a champion for the people is Newt Gingrich, unfortunately he is not running this time around. All we can hope for is that whoever gets in doesn’t actually screw things up to the point beyond repair and that someone like Newt will come along in four years and bring us out of the darkness into the light.
Pelosi and Reid
Nancy Pelosi, (Speaker of The House) Senator Harry Reid, (Senate Majority Leader) are there any more useless people in positions of power? They ran their mouths left right and sideways, mostly left of course when they were elected. The facts remain that they were so damn full of themselves after they won the majority by the slimmest of margins that they gave lip service to everything from the war to dogcatcher. Oh yeah, they were going to do wonders. Guess what, they have failed so miserably that it is embarrassing. Perhaps the only other politicians of late that could possibly run a close second would be, Howard Dean, (Chairman of the Democratic National Committee) what a piece of work, or Jimmy Carter, (President from 1977 to 1981) who by the way is a shining example of either not doing a damn thing for the country, or doing things that damned the country. Case in point, thank you Jimmy Carter for the deregulation of the airline industry that led us to the God-awful mess we now face. So perhaps we should thank our lucky stars that they didn’t do more. I tend to think they would follow Jimmy Carter and do more to hurt and undermine our country than they would help it. Perfidy is the act of violating faith or promise. I believe that about sums it up with these guys, don’t you?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
More of my time wasted
“Quit wasting my time and money.”
That is my wail. These alleged solons, or maybe a better phrase would be solonian miscreants, that we put into positions of power are just outright useless.
We would be much better served by installing Incitatus the horse as a senator, as did Caligula, than many that we now have. At least with the horse we know if we put hay in one end than manure will come out the other. With our politicians they spend our treasure and time and still we get manure, only in the case of our officials the manure comes out of every orifice. It comes out in the form of lies, misspent and misappropriated funds, as well as having the uncanny ability to be consistent in doing the wrong thing, not to mention that one must search far and wide to find a politician that isn’t in some illegal activity or morally bankrupt sexual liaison. It is my fervent wish that we had a candidate worth voting for.
That is my wail. These alleged solons, or maybe a better phrase would be solonian miscreants, that we put into positions of power are just outright useless.
We would be much better served by installing Incitatus the horse as a senator, as did Caligula, than many that we now have. At least with the horse we know if we put hay in one end than manure will come out the other. With our politicians they spend our treasure and time and still we get manure, only in the case of our officials the manure comes out of every orifice. It comes out in the form of lies, misspent and misappropriated funds, as well as having the uncanny ability to be consistent in doing the wrong thing, not to mention that one must search far and wide to find a politician that isn’t in some illegal activity or morally bankrupt sexual liaison. It is my fervent wish that we had a candidate worth voting for.
Arianna Huffington, a disgusting person
Arianna Huffington has got to be one of the world’s most disgusting human beings.
Here is my thinking behind that statement. She allows the most sordid, detestable, vicious language to be vetted on her blog. She hides behind the thinly veiled excuse of anonymity and her outright lies of, “they get taken down as soon as we see something that is hateful,” oh, spare me. There have been countless postings of the utmost vile, insidious, contemptible statements that have been left up on that site for months at a time for the entire world to see. Among the lowest forms of bottom feeders are the people that make a living at the expense of others. (There is no need here to go into the part that politicians, lawyers, or paparazzi play in such a scenario.) My point here, besides exposing these revolting, repulsive types for exactly what they are, is, that these types become, not so much famous, as infamous. They prey on the weak and dull of mind to further their standing in circles that trade in such obnoxious things. It is a sad testimony to our society when attacks the likes of which mankind can ill afford are haled instead of reviled and loathed. Their rights to be hateful and nauseating may well be the downfall of a barely civilized society.
Here is my thinking behind that statement. She allows the most sordid, detestable, vicious language to be vetted on her blog. She hides behind the thinly veiled excuse of anonymity and her outright lies of, “they get taken down as soon as we see something that is hateful,” oh, spare me. There have been countless postings of the utmost vile, insidious, contemptible statements that have been left up on that site for months at a time for the entire world to see. Among the lowest forms of bottom feeders are the people that make a living at the expense of others. (There is no need here to go into the part that politicians, lawyers, or paparazzi play in such a scenario.) My point here, besides exposing these revolting, repulsive types for exactly what they are, is, that these types become, not so much famous, as infamous. They prey on the weak and dull of mind to further their standing in circles that trade in such obnoxious things. It is a sad testimony to our society when attacks the likes of which mankind can ill afford are haled instead of reviled and loathed. Their rights to be hateful and nauseating may well be the downfall of a barely civilized society.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Barack Obama could have made history
Barack Obama could have made history in his speech on March 18th 2008. It is extremely unfortunate that he failed to see the opportunity to capitalize on a perfect occasion to really go down in the annals of history as the one who was able to bring about the real change he keeps espousing at any given opportunity. It is very unfortunate indeed that he failed to point out that the manner of hateful rhetoric we have been exposed to in the previous week or so is just exactly the kind of thing that prevent us as a country from moving forward and achieving that utopian goal of equality and justice for all. The kind of hatred and vitriol that some on both sides spew out is nothing short of loathsome, repugnant, and vile in the extreme. That is why the opportunity missed by Barack Obama is even more disheartening. The time is long past due for us to have a leader that will bring about what we need as a race to prosper or even survive beyond a few fleeting moments in time and to do it with dignity.
There will never be equality in this country until the black community can manage to let go of slavery. It is used by many as an excuse, a crutch and justification for a myriad of things, from joblessness to HIV-aids and everything you could possibly conceive of in between. The never-ending victim angle is alive and well and in play whenever the complaints of racism are trotted out. That’s not to say we don’t have problems to overcome, however playing the blame game is not the way to solve our predicament. There will never be equality in this country until one side ceases beating up the other over past acts of atrocities. For some it was slavery such as was perpetrated against the Jews in Rome and in Egypt, or the atrocities against the Jews in Germany, the genocide in Darfur, the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, the bigoted and at times lethal treatment of the Irish in the early 1900s, the terrible treatment of the Italians at the hands of people like Mussolini. The black on black slave trade of the 1800s, or the slavery here in our own country in the same era, or September 1, 2001. All these dark times and so many more are the history of mankind whether it is 7 years ago, 60 years ago, 150 years ago or 2000 years ago, the point is that the human race has been perpetrating crimes against itself for as long as man has been on this planet. We must now seize the opportunity to examine our foolish and destructive behavior. By doing so we can only hope that we will find a solution to our insanity.
It is a shame that some in this country use to their advantage the divisive rhetoric that on a daily basis can be found in all walks of life and by all manner of people. Some continue to dangle the ever-elusive carrot of a colorblind society in front of people in the form of social programs that do little more than keep people dependant upon the system and the government in general. Furthermore these same groups use their power over others to further their own political agenda. They use the power of the vote from these oppressed groups that they so insidiously profess to be helping for their own self-serving purposes. We must quit just giving lip service to the phrase of putting an end to the politics of the past and look forward to a future that is bright with hope and change. That should be the true message of hope and change so continually expounded by the presidential candidates. We can only hope that perhaps in the future a candidate will join our fight to stay a viable society. Unfortunately I see no one at this time who can coalesce the peoples of our country and the world, to bring about what is so dearly needed.
There will never be equality in this country until the black community can manage to let go of slavery. It is used by many as an excuse, a crutch and justification for a myriad of things, from joblessness to HIV-aids and everything you could possibly conceive of in between. The never-ending victim angle is alive and well and in play whenever the complaints of racism are trotted out. That’s not to say we don’t have problems to overcome, however playing the blame game is not the way to solve our predicament. There will never be equality in this country until one side ceases beating up the other over past acts of atrocities. For some it was slavery such as was perpetrated against the Jews in Rome and in Egypt, or the atrocities against the Jews in Germany, the genocide in Darfur, the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, the bigoted and at times lethal treatment of the Irish in the early 1900s, the terrible treatment of the Italians at the hands of people like Mussolini. The black on black slave trade of the 1800s, or the slavery here in our own country in the same era, or September 1, 2001. All these dark times and so many more are the history of mankind whether it is 7 years ago, 60 years ago, 150 years ago or 2000 years ago, the point is that the human race has been perpetrating crimes against itself for as long as man has been on this planet. We must now seize the opportunity to examine our foolish and destructive behavior. By doing so we can only hope that we will find a solution to our insanity.
It is a shame that some in this country use to their advantage the divisive rhetoric that on a daily basis can be found in all walks of life and by all manner of people. Some continue to dangle the ever-elusive carrot of a colorblind society in front of people in the form of social programs that do little more than keep people dependant upon the system and the government in general. Furthermore these same groups use their power over others to further their own political agenda. They use the power of the vote from these oppressed groups that they so insidiously profess to be helping for their own self-serving purposes. We must quit just giving lip service to the phrase of putting an end to the politics of the past and look forward to a future that is bright with hope and change. That should be the true message of hope and change so continually expounded by the presidential candidates. We can only hope that perhaps in the future a candidate will join our fight to stay a viable society. Unfortunately I see no one at this time who can coalesce the peoples of our country and the world, to bring about what is so dearly needed.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Rush did not help
What is it with the spin doctors around here anyway? Places like Newsmax and some other of their ilk are touting that Rush helped put Hillary over in Texas, WRONG!
The Republican cross-over vote was 9%, of that the majority actually went with Barry O
So much for the Rush factor. I do believe however that he probably carries quite a bit of weight and I mean that figuratively not literally. Therefore I believe there is some pressure put to bare by the Limbaugh crowd, but I don't really think he can determine the outcome of an election. Having said that, I'm not so sure about Bush's presidency and the campaign leading up to his becoming the 43rd president of our great country. I'm convinced that Rush and others like him had a great deal to do with getting him elected to his first and second terms, if in no other way at least in name recognition. That in and of it self would transfer over into some votes and as it was such a close contested race it would only take a little nudge here and a word there to turn the tide. A word of caution here, the Democrats are making plans to destroy our way of life as we know it. If what it looks like is going to happen, a Democrat in the White House, you can kiss your pocketbook goodbye, you can kiss a good many of your freedoms goodbye, and you can kiss decent health care goodbye, oh I almost forgot, you can kiss about 30 million aliens and there subsequent extended families hello. That would also lead to kissing many of our jobs goodbye. You better think long and hard about this and put the ideology and demagoguery aside and do what is best for our country and our future.
Impugner
The Republican cross-over vote was 9%, of that the majority actually went with Barry O
So much for the Rush factor. I do believe however that he probably carries quite a bit of weight and I mean that figuratively not literally. Therefore I believe there is some pressure put to bare by the Limbaugh crowd, but I don't really think he can determine the outcome of an election. Having said that, I'm not so sure about Bush's presidency and the campaign leading up to his becoming the 43rd president of our great country. I'm convinced that Rush and others like him had a great deal to do with getting him elected to his first and second terms, if in no other way at least in name recognition. That in and of it self would transfer over into some votes and as it was such a close contested race it would only take a little nudge here and a word there to turn the tide. A word of caution here, the Democrats are making plans to destroy our way of life as we know it. If what it looks like is going to happen, a Democrat in the White House, you can kiss your pocketbook goodbye, you can kiss a good many of your freedoms goodbye, and you can kiss decent health care goodbye, oh I almost forgot, you can kiss about 30 million aliens and there subsequent extended families hello. That would also lead to kissing many of our jobs goodbye. You better think long and hard about this and put the ideology and demagoguery aside and do what is best for our country and our future.
Impugner
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Sometimes words ARE just words
Sometimes words ARE just words. Words that carry weight and meaning must be reinforced by deeds, actions historical measures, or events. Some are noble, some are humble, some are courageous, some are audacious, but all must have substance. They may be born of hardship, adversity, suffering, or just ideals that will better mankind. What they are NOT however is just an utterance, or regurgitation for the sake of personal advancement. If caution is not taken when listening to words, if they are accepted in a vacuum, or on blind faith, there could be dire consequences. So when you hear words, be ever so careful to use all your faculties when listening. Then, and only then, will you understand the true meaning of the speaker.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Hollywood elites vote to give up their millions
It would appear that all the Hollywood elites that love the Democrats so much are finally getting what they want. They are coming out en-mass to vote for either Hillary, or Barack, there by sealing their own fate. Namely the socialization of the United States of America. Maybe they are just too numb to realize that they are getting exactly what they want and deserve. They will have to give up their palatial digs and decadent lifestyles. When the Democrats move us ever closer to socialism they will be in for a very rude awakening. Not only the Hollywood types but anyone who earns big bucks will be relegated to the ranks of the hoy-poloy, or the common folks in their earned income. They will all be reduced to the common denominator. In socialism they would not be allowed to amass the wealth they now enjoy. What do they think, that if they vote for the Democrats thereby voting for socialism they will be exempt? We all know about the disconnect between the high rollers and the regular folks, but one would think that some of the CEOs or business people who earn millions would have enough smarts to oppose these ridiculous ideas that historically have failed any time it has been tried.
So go ahead you fools and vote Democrat and you will get what you get. By the way, please allow me to thank you in advance for your contributions to my income.
So go ahead you fools and vote Democrat and you will get what you get. By the way, please allow me to thank you in advance for your contributions to my income.
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