Found this YouTube clip by way of BadBlue and This Ain't Hell.
Thieves try to open the front door, then they check the back door. Nothing unlocked, the criminals break a rear window. Break-ins and thefts have happened recently in the same neighborhood.
This home is different, inside, the children of a law enforcement official are aware of and trained well enough to shoot the criminals and force them out of the home.
The boy's 12 year old sister may have been scared out of her wits but escaped unscathed.
Defense of the castle successful.
I am happy for the family that defended itself.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Don't Hit Me
With that!
The Bangor Daily News reports that a man from Cushing, Maine will have to serve a five day sentence for assault.
Fred Thomas apparently asked his estranged wife for sex, offering $20.00 for experience. Upon refusal, Thomas took out his penis and struck her with it.
The defendant's attorney made the simple appraisal...
The Bangor Daily News reports that a man from Cushing, Maine will have to serve a five day sentence for assault.
Fred Thomas apparently asked his estranged wife for sex, offering $20.00 for experience. Upon refusal, Thomas took out his penis and struck her with it.
The defendant's attorney made the simple appraisal...
This was not his normal conduct.Those lawyers, they're so smart, and me thinking they didn't know dick about anything
Friday, December 21, 2012
Experts Agree
Congress at Work (sic)
Congress.org (congress.org) presents: MEGAVOTE
December 17, 2012
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
- Senate: TAG Extension Motion to Waive
- House: Suspension
Authority
- House: Epinephrine
Inhalers Suspension
- House: Defense
Authorization Motion to Instruct
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
- Senate: Full-Year
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
- House: Defense
Authorization
Recent Senate
Votes:
TAG Extension Motion to Waive
Vote Rejected (50-42, 8 Not Voting)
Last week the Senate began and stopped the process of
considering legislation to extend the FDICs Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG)
program. The program, initiated in 2008 as a way of shoring up the banking
system, provides unlimited government backing for non-interest bearing transaction
accounts, such as those used for business expenses. (The normal threshold for
government guarantees on such accounts is $250,000.) The Senate invoked cloture
on the legislation earlier in the week by a healthy 76-20 margin (Roll Call
225). But the bill foundered on a budgetary point of order raised by
Pennsylvania Republican Pat Toomey. Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson,
D-S.D. moved to waive Toomeys point of order, but he fell ten votes shy of the
60 needed for such a maneuver. Like so
much unfinished business, an extension may well get lost in the year-end rush
to avert the fiscal cliff. Even if a bill does get through the Senate, however,
House Republicans have signaled they would prefer to let TAG expire, which it
is scheduled to do on December 31.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Who knows what the hell all of this mean, it sounds like
the Republicans want to end the system which tends to favor the smaller banks. For
that I have disagreement with the Republicans in so much as all support should
be obiliterated, not just a system that beneits the larger banks.
Recent House
Votes:
Suspension Authority
Vote Passed (226-178, 27 Not Voting)
In a sign of things to come, House leaders brought a rule to
the floor allowing bills to be considered under suspension of the rules through
Friday, December 28. That would allow for expedited consideration of any deal
to avert the fiscal cliff, as suspending the rules prevents any amendments from
being offered and limits debate to one hour. It also raises the threshold for
passage to a two-thirds majority, which could prove difficult, depending on the
exact parameters of any agreement between President Obama and Speaker John A.
Boehner of Ohio.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Explain to me why this, essentially a rules change, would
be opposed by anybody. Are the Democrats
so entrenched that they assume all failures will stick to the Republicans and
not themselves? Answer is “probably”
with the support of the press.
Epinephrine
Inhalers Suspension
Vote Failed (229-182, 20 Not Voting)
The House failed to muster a two-thirds majority for a bill
that would have granted a seven-month grace period for the distribution and
sale of over-the-counter asthma inhalers that use chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as
a propellant. The inhalers have been banned since December 1, 2011 per the
Montreal Protocol, an international convention, which bans ozone-depleting
substances (including CFCs). The bill under question, introduced by Texas
Republican Rep. Michael C. Burgess, would have lifted the ban until August 1,
2013. Because it was considered under suspension of the rules, the bill would
have needed 274 votes to pass. The bill appears to have enough support to pass
under regular order, but leadership would need to clear enough floor time for a
full debate.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Sounds like a waste of time to me, if the tree huggers,
minority in House, majority in the Senate want to kill it, they will. This is a fine example of liberal policy that
causes greater cost to consumer.
Defense
Authorization Motion to Instruct
Vote Passed (399-4, 28 Not Voting)
The House and Senate named conferees last week to
negotiations over the final version of the national defense authorization bill for
fiscal year 2013. Rep. Susan A. Davis, D-Calif. moved to instruct House
negotiators to agree to a provision in the Senate bill (S. 3254) that would
mandate a report to Congress on how the U.S. will promote the security of
Afghan women and girls as allied forces transition out of the country. The
House also agreed to a motion from Armed Services chairman Buck McKeon,
R-Calif. to close portions of the negotiations to the public, presumably those
dealing with intelligence and other particularly sensitive matters.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Even a dipshit can get a vote correct once in a while.
Upcoming Votes:
Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2011 - H.R.1
The Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of the
supplemental appropriations bill providing emergency relief to the states
victimized by Hurricane Sandy. Because all spending bills must originate in the
House, Senate leaders are using H.R. 1 which the House passed in February 2011
- as a legislative "shell" to carry the emergency spending language.
This is one more “off
the books” or “special” expense that our representatives will jum p to approve
without fical counterbalance.
Defense Authorization
- H.R.4310
Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., has indicated that the
defense authorization may be ready for floor action by mid-week.
Spend spend spend.
Slackass
The old man sent this to me this morning.
From my perspective the political commentary was not necessary.
The redacted blurb is as follows:
From my perspective the political commentary was not necessary.
They are referred to as “homo slackass-erectus” created by natural genetic downward evolution through constant spineless posturing, and spasmatic upper limb gestures, which new research has shown to cause shorter legs and an inability to ambulate other than in an awkward shuffling gait. The "drag-crotch" shape also seems to effect brain function. Expect no eye contact or intelligent verbal communication.It wasn't long ago that I witnessed 4 young men threaten an elderly man who had the audacity to suggest that seeing ass-crack was spoiling his breakfast. The message I gathered from that was "you better enjoy my ass-crack because you'll get a beat down if you open you mouth about it". On second thought that reminds me exactly of current Democratic policy.History shows that this species mostly voted for Obama and receives food stamps and full government care. Unfortunately most are highly fertile.
Santa Claus Very Drunk
No doubt this will be all over the place by the end of the day.
Glad to know there are some Santas out ther having fun.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Benghazi
Earlier this month I sent a fax to my three Congressional representatives. All three responded affirmatively that they will continue to work to get to the bottom of this debacle. In time we will see. Here is the letter from our senior Senator.
.
Thank you for contacting me about the ongoing investigation into the events that transpired on September 11, 2012, against our diplomatic mission to Benghazi, Libya. I appreciate your concern on this important issue.As you are aware, extremists, some of whom are affiliated with al-Qa'ida, launched a n assault against our mission in Benghazi, Libya, on the night of September 11, 2012. As a result, US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other brave Americans lost their lives. These Americans risked their lives to serve the interests of our country and assist the people of Libya, and I am outraged by this senseless violence. My deepest sympathies go out to the ir families; they continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.As Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) , I began receiving initial reports of the attack and began working closely with my colleagues on the Committee to gain a comprehensive understanding of the situation. In the wake of the attack, I continue to be disappointed with lack of the information sharing and transparency of the Obama Administration on this critical issue. US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice delivered politically motivated comments on behalf of the Administration, repeatedly referencing a YouTube video and spontaneous protest that did not occur. The Administration continues to avoid questions from Congress and complicate our inquiry in the matter.O n October 9, 2012, I joined with Senators McCain, Graham, and Ayotte in sending letters to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, CIA Director David Petraeus, and John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, asking them to respond to specific questions regarding the shifting official explanations surrounding the murder of our fellow Americans in Benghazi. In numerous other letters and communications with the Administration, I have sought documents and witness testimony for the Committee's review. It is imperative that the American people get straightforward answers on these egregious attacks in order to understand not only what went wrong, but to also prevent any such loss of life in the future.We began the classified hearing process on November 15, 2012, with the first closed hearing on the issue. Those giving testimony included Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, FBI Deputy Director Sean Joyce, Under Secretary of State for Management Pat Kennedy, National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew Olsen , and Acting Director of the CIA Michael Morell . The following day, former CIA Director David Petraeus testified before SSCI . As the SSCI moves forward with our review of this tragic incident, we are focusing on what is now known about the events of September 11, who was responsible for the attack, and what efforts are being made to find and hold those responsible to account. We are also examining the Intelligence Community's collection capabilities in the Middle East and North Africa, to include the levels of funding and availability of intelligence personnel with language and other skills necessary to operate in that part of the world. Finally, we are assessing the level and adequacy of security at the State Department and other U . S . government facilities in the Middle East and North Africa, and whether current arrangements for providing security at these facilities are appropriate. The SSCI Chairman agreed to my October 26, 2012, request to hold an open hearing, which will be held after we review all relevant materials and develop findings.Where the Administration has lacked initiative in thoroughly examining the circumstances surrounding the attack in Benghazi, I joined my colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham, in demanding access to suspected terrorist Ali Ani al Harzi, whom we believe to be connected to the Benghazi attack. Through our work with the FBI and Tunisian government, the U.S. will have access to Tunisian national al Harzi in furtherance of our investigation of this terrible attack.I will continue to work diligently through the Committee to ensure the American people receive the proper information surrounding the events in Benghazi on September 11, 2012. As the SSCI continues its hearing process and we look for answers and lessons from this tragic incident, I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind.If you would like to receive timely email alerts regarding the latest congressional actions and my weekly e-newsletter, please sign up via my web site at: www.chambliss.senate.gov . Please let me know whenever I may be of assistance.
Congress at Work (sic)
Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E
December 10, 2012
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
- Senate: Disability Treaty Ratification
- Senate: Defense Authorization Final Passage
- Senate: Russia/Moldova Trade Relations Final Passage
- House: Energy Efficiency Suspension
- House: Global Internet Governance Adoption
- House: Amending Language in Federal Law Suspension
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: To temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes.
House: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Recent Senate Votes:
Disability Treaty Ratification
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=219&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Rejected (61-38, 1 Not Voting)
Despite a last-minute appearance by former GOP Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole of Kansas in support of the treaty, Senate Republicans mustered enough opposition to defeat the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Supporters, including Dole and Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., described the treaty as essentially enshrining the Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336) as an international standard. Kerry highlighted the treatys support among veterans groups. The treatys detractors, including Republican presidential candidate and former senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, raised the possibility of international bureaucrats making child-care decisions in place of parents, including potentially restricting home schooling. All international treaties require a two-thirds majority of those present and voting, so supporters fell five votes short. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada vowed another vote in the next Congress.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Majority Leader Reid promises that the subject will come up for another vote next year. Then he will have a bigger edge and slightly more power to wield. If it is important enough for the Republicans, they can still stop it. I am for all instances of increasing governmental power.
Defense Authorization Final Passage
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=221&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Passed (98-0, 2 Not Voting)
Following a Monday cloture vote, last week the Senate gave unanimous support to its FY 2013 defense authorization bill. The measure provides funding for all branches of the armed services (excluding the Coast Guard), nuclear security operations at the Department of Energy, and overseas contingency operations, i.e., funding for the war in Afghanistan and other overseas conflicts. Fiscal 2013 funding in the bill would come to roughly $631 billion, $88 billion of which covers war costs. Major amendments adopted during debate would further toughen sanctions against Iran; clarify that U.S. citizens and permanent residents may not be detained without charge or trial if apprehended on American soil; prohibit transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay to a U.S. facility; and ensure that the Pentagon is able to purchase alternative fuels. The provision on alternative fuels is likely to be a sticking point in conference negotiations with the House, whose bill prohibits purchase of such fuels if they are more expensive than traditional options such as petroleum. Despite President Obamas veto message, both chambers bills contain restrictions on Guantanamo detainee transfers, retirement of Air National Guard planes, and TRICARE enrollment fees. Though conferees have not been named for either side (that is likely to happen this week), staff discussions have already begun.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
The president threatens veto and they vote unanomously anyway. We’ll see what happens.
Russia/Moldova Trade Relations Final Passage
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=223&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Passed (92-4, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate cleared the way for more open trade with the Russian Federation and the tiny Eastern European republic of Moldova last week with passage of a House measure that lifts 1970s-vintage restrictions on both countries. The move was necessitated by Russias accession to the World Trade Organization over the summer; had trade restrictions not been rescinded, the U.S. would have been vulnerable to retaliatory actions by the Russians. Moldova has been a WTO member since 2001 and appears simply to have hitched a ride on a moving legislative vehicle. Despite cheers from the business community for the free trade measure, the Russian government is deeply unhappy with accompanying language chiding its poor human rights record and sanctioning individuals associated with the imprisonment and death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky. The bill is currently before the president and will likely be signed into law shortly.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Soon we’ll get to see what the re-elected President meant by being freer to act in his second term. MY gut feeling is that he’ll offer to apply the lube himself and get the country in a pronne position.
Recent House Votes:
Energy Efficiency Suspension
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=614&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (398-2, 1 Present, 30 Not Voting)
In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement on an energy measure, the House came together to pass a bill clarifying federal efficiency standards for a variety of heavy appliances, including air conditioners and commercial refrigerators (excluding walk-in refrigerators). Though the measure appears uncontroversial, its prospects are not clear in the Senate given the crowded calendar.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
The comment suggests that Harry Reid is going to screw with it no matter what. This is likely to be the pattern of the next two years.
Global Internet Governance Adoption
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=617&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (397-0, 34 Not Voting)
The House unanimously agreed to Senate language expressing the sense of Congress that the Internet should remain free from government control. The concurrent resolution was adopted amid the backdrop of a meeting of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations body broadly responsible for fostering cooperation among governments and the private sector on international telecommunications governance. Technology companies such as Google have voiced concern that the ITU conference could lead to adoption of restrictive regulations making it easier for national governments to censor content.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
I am a little surprise by the House Democrats on this vote, there is amply evidence that this is seen a pathway to a new tax revenue stream. Good for you.
Amending Language in Federal Law Suspension
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=619&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (398-1, 32 Not Voting)
In its final action of the week, the House cleared a Senate bill that would remove the pejorative lunatic from the United States Code. The lone House dissenter was Texas Republican Louie Gohmert, who insisted that lunatic should be retained, pointing to his fellow Members of Congress as living, breathing examples of the term. The bill awaits the president’s signature.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Am inclined to agree with the Texan Representative Gohmert. On point this is the politically correct marching forward. See how good (sic) they are?
Upcoming Votes:
To temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, and for other purposes. - S.3637
The Senate is scheduled to hold a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to a bill that would extend the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) program through the end of 2014. TAG is a program administered by the FDIC that provides full deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. The program was created in the midst of the financial crisis in late 2008 and later extended for two years in late 2010. It is set to expire at the end of this year, however, and lobbyists for small and independent banks are making a heavy push to extend the program again. Republicans are wary of keeping it alive, so invoking cloture is no guarantee.
I smell the power of large banks at work.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 - H.R.4310
The House is scheduled to consider several bills under suspension of the rules, as well as a Motion to go to Conference on the defense authorization bill.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
She's a Tool
Up to now I have considered Susan Rice's involvement in the Benghazi debacle to be minimal. The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, on multiple instances, on national television, insisted that the embassy attacks in Libya were triggered by a video portrayal of Muslims.
There is no doubt now, that the POTUS administration had early indication that the attack was not spontaneous, and al-Qaeda was involved. Logic leads one to deduce the POTUS, in the heat of a campaign, sought circumvent the contradiction that al-Qaeda was not defeated but in fact strong enough to stage a commemorative 9-11 styled attack on US nationals.
That the President would promote the UN Ambassador is not surprising, this would be a logical reward for a loyal politician. That the administration seems irritated and surprised by the Republican response again shows the naivety which which they project policy decisions. Republicans have a right to be pissed off, the Democratic campaign for the President dishonestly blamed a third party to deflect criticism at a critical time. They lied, and one of their main mouthpieces was Susan Rice.
The remarks that I am seeing in the press are amusing, GOPUSA has an article written by Ben Feller and Julie Pace labelled:
The President expressed comment of irritation....
There is no doubt now, that the POTUS administration had early indication that the attack was not spontaneous, and al-Qaeda was involved. Logic leads one to deduce the POTUS, in the heat of a campaign, sought circumvent the contradiction that al-Qaeda was not defeated but in fact strong enough to stage a commemorative 9-11 styled attack on US nationals.
That the President would promote the UN Ambassador is not surprising, this would be a logical reward for a loyal politician. That the administration seems irritated and surprised by the Republican response again shows the naivety which which they project policy decisions. Republicans have a right to be pissed off, the Democratic campaign for the President dishonestly blamed a third party to deflect criticism at a critical time. They lied, and one of their main mouthpieces was Susan Rice.
The remarks that I am seeing in the press are amusing, GOPUSA has an article written by Ben Feller and Julie Pace labelled:
With Susan Rice out, will John Kerry report for SoS duty?
Within which is the comment by Susan Rice..."The position of secretary of state should never be politicized," Rice said. "As someone who grew up in an era of comparative bipartisanship and as a sitting U.S national security official who has served in two U.S. administrations, I am saddened that we have reached this point."Isn't that rich, we have a politician who personally spread lies during the presidential campaign, with plain political intent, complaining that politics has reached a sad point. Susan Rice, you may have not known the truth, but there is no doubt you were, at the minimum, used for political purposes to be dishonest. For that involvement Republicans will not reward you. If you were an unknowing accomplice, you do not deserve a position the requires complete contextual knowledge of foreign affairs.
The President expressed comment of irritation....
"While I deeply regret the unfair and misleading attacks on Susan Rice in recent weeks, her decision demonstrates the strength of her character,"You may be right about her character sir, but you are the one who put her in that position. You sir, used Susan Rice like a tool, the rest of here career will be marked with doubt. Tell me what is misleading about the attacks? Wasn't she wrong about the facts multiple times on national television? What you should regret is not accepting responsibility as leader of the system that allowed untruths to continue.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Yuletide ACLU
I have posted this before and think this card is the same as last year.
Being the same exterior; for originality, I decided to add a pertinent quotation.
The exact verbiage copy from BrainyQuote follows...
This, to me, says that religion contributes to morality.
That is not to say that morality cannot last without religion.
Religion does serve as a bellwether for morality.
If you want to send the ACLU a card, just use this address.
ACLU
125 Broad Street
18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Red seems an appropriate color.
Doesn't it?
Merry Christmas.
The exact verbiage copy from BrainyQuote follows...
"Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."George Washington
This, to me, says that religion contributes to morality.
That is not to say that morality cannot last without religion.
Religion does serve as a bellwether for morality.
If you want to send the ACLU a card, just use this address.
ACLU
125 Broad Street
18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Red seems an appropriate color.
Doesn't it?
Merry Christmas.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
David Scott on Murders in Libya
In the news this
week one of Romney’s strategists is catching hell because he suggested the
press was conflicted in the way it reports on the President. Frankly I do not
even understand why they even bother feign neutrality. With the exception of Fox, which is now
starting to bend leftwards, the press has turned a blind eye to what was
clearly a shell game played by the Obama administration, they are complicit in
its dishonesty.
Below we have a
response from my now re-elected Representative. I have no doubt that he cares about
the harm that too came to the ambassador and his co-workers, just like I have
no doubt he will not act in a manner to abet finding a truth that might injure
the President.
Dear Mr. Cranky:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the recent events in
Libya. I appreciate your thoughts on this issue.
Let me emphasize, I strongly condemn the killing of
Ambassador Christopher Stevens. Mr. Stevens represented the very best of
America as he sought to bring peace to the world throughout his career with the
Foreign Service. It is of the utmost importance that his killers be brought to
justice.
Since Mr. Stevens' death, many reports surrounding the
events and conditions on the ground in Libya have surfaced. On October 10,
2012, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing to
determine the facts regarding the events on September 11, 2012. I strongly feel
that we must learn what exactly happened in order to ensure that such an attack
does not happen again. For more information regarding the hearing, please visit
www. http://www.oversight.house.gov. Rest assured, I will keep your views in
mind as the House continues with its legislative agenda.
Again, I thank you for sharing your views with me. I hope
you will continue to give me the benefit of your opinion in the future. In
addition, I encourage you to visit my web site at http://davidscott.house.gov,
where you can view the latest news and obtain information on issues and
legislation that is important to you. You can also sign up for my electronic
newsletter, and receive periodic updates on my activities as your
representative in Washington. Thank you again for contacting me, and I look
forward to continuing to serve you.
Sincerely,
David Scott
Member of Congress
How does the song go
about nobody liking me and I am going to eat some worms?
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Law and Order Guy
The second old bald dude in charge...
"Attorney General Eric Holder said he will remain on the job only 'for about a year.' That should be enough time to finish all the necessary document-shredding."
Fred Thompson
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Haircut
A week ago today I went to get cut at the hairdresser my wife uses. Have been getting my cuts there for the last 16 years, since we've gotten married. The barber/hairdresser does excellent work, far better than the quick franchise type hatchet jobs.
During my wait there was a lady the barber was giving what was a probably permanent. The two were chatting about the recent election, and about how "interesting" the results were. The woman's husband is apparently politically involved Democrat and the barber is a gay man. No doubt the hat trick of upper income Democrat politico, woman's rights and gay rights put their concentric circles of political thought on the left.
The discussion went the way that I've been hearing in the liberal media. They parroted that white men are in the minority and better change their attitudes if they want to be heard. By changing their attitudes and approach Republicans might have a better chance of being elected.
Basically the talk was, that Republican men needed to become Democrats if they wanted to be in the winning side of politics.
It may be true that Republicans will not dominate the course of politics for the next few years, I am disappointed with that but have to live with the fact that the majority of Americans feel differently. It is a small majority, but a majority neverless that because of population trends may become greater.
What really angered me about the discussion was the absence of understanding that there is a very large minority of persons in the United States that believe in conservative values. The suggestion that conservative values need to be abandoned is embarrassingly naive. If Conservatives, including white Republican men are in the minority so be it, we'll be the loyal minority. You can rest assured that I will never believe in encroachment on of any of the rights granted in our founding documents (unlike the ACLU mind you), I will never believe in government organized income redistribution and I will never believe in government sponsored racism. The suggestion that I embrace the ideals of a political party that advocates theft of income, theft of life, theft of hereditary property, and theft of the 2nd Amendment is unimaginable.
Furthermore, suppose I did throw down my Conservative beliefs, do you think that the Democratic party would stop demonizing me? The answer is NO. The President ran this last campaign without offering ANY substantive ideas for improving the failed policies of the last four years, every single thing that we saw him offer was the suggestion that Romney was a later day Bush. I should remind here that the first seven years of the Bush administration were fiscally wonderful in comparison to any of the last four years of the Obanma administration. The Democratic campaign was entirely negative and it worked. Democrats win elections by creating the illusion that they are the most concerned party for the needs of the people. Despite evidence that decades of governmental social engineering has been a failure. After the start of the Depression, the NRA, the AAA and like minded government programs have been mathematically been proven to have slowed the recovery of the economy. Unemployment increased as a result of the programs. Johnson's Great Society programs have left us with the current conditions Medicare Medicaid eminent failures. Government sponsored home loan assistance caused the housing bubble that led to the crash on 2007-8. All of these are Democratic programs at their core, and they all failed.
I will never support any of it.
I'll be demonized whether I do or not, it is a method of political sucess.
Back to the haircut. On hearing this tripe, I decided, without comment, to wait outside in the cool sunshine. The barber called me in on my turn, apparently unaware of my opinion, my superior logic or decision never to return. This hairdresser was paid well for good service over many years, now has one less customer. I will not do business with any person that expects me to become a liberal just for the priviledge of being the whipping boy on the winning team.
During my wait there was a lady the barber was giving what was a probably permanent. The two were chatting about the recent election, and about how "interesting" the results were. The woman's husband is apparently politically involved Democrat and the barber is a gay man. No doubt the hat trick of upper income Democrat politico, woman's rights and gay rights put their concentric circles of political thought on the left.
The discussion went the way that I've been hearing in the liberal media. They parroted that white men are in the minority and better change their attitudes if they want to be heard. By changing their attitudes and approach Republicans might have a better chance of being elected.
Basically the talk was, that Republican men needed to become Democrats if they wanted to be in the winning side of politics.
It may be true that Republicans will not dominate the course of politics for the next few years, I am disappointed with that but have to live with the fact that the majority of Americans feel differently. It is a small majority, but a majority neverless that because of population trends may become greater.
What really angered me about the discussion was the absence of understanding that there is a very large minority of persons in the United States that believe in conservative values. The suggestion that conservative values need to be abandoned is embarrassingly naive. If Conservatives, including white Republican men are in the minority so be it, we'll be the loyal minority. You can rest assured that I will never believe in encroachment on of any of the rights granted in our founding documents (unlike the ACLU mind you), I will never believe in government organized income redistribution and I will never believe in government sponsored racism. The suggestion that I embrace the ideals of a political party that advocates theft of income, theft of life, theft of hereditary property, and theft of the 2nd Amendment is unimaginable.
Furthermore, suppose I did throw down my Conservative beliefs, do you think that the Democratic party would stop demonizing me? The answer is NO. The President ran this last campaign without offering ANY substantive ideas for improving the failed policies of the last four years, every single thing that we saw him offer was the suggestion that Romney was a later day Bush. I should remind here that the first seven years of the Bush administration were fiscally wonderful in comparison to any of the last four years of the Obanma administration. The Democratic campaign was entirely negative and it worked. Democrats win elections by creating the illusion that they are the most concerned party for the needs of the people. Despite evidence that decades of governmental social engineering has been a failure. After the start of the Depression, the NRA, the AAA and like minded government programs have been mathematically been proven to have slowed the recovery of the economy. Unemployment increased as a result of the programs. Johnson's Great Society programs have left us with the current conditions Medicare Medicaid eminent failures. Government sponsored home loan assistance caused the housing bubble that led to the crash on 2007-8. All of these are Democratic programs at their core, and they all failed.
I will never support any of it.
I'll be demonized whether I do or not, it is a method of political sucess.
Back to the haircut. On hearing this tripe, I decided, without comment, to wait outside in the cool sunshine. The barber called me in on my turn, apparently unaware of my opinion, my superior logic or decision never to return. This hairdresser was paid well for good service over many years, now has one less customer. I will not do business with any person that expects me to become a liberal just for the priviledge of being the whipping boy on the winning team.
Congress at Work (sic)
Congress.org (congress.org) presents: MEGAVOTE November 19, 2012
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
- Senate: Cybersecurity Cloture
- Senate: Sportsmens Access to Federal Land Cloture
- House: Russia Trade Relations, Human Rights Oversight Passage
The Senate is in recess until Monday, November 26, 2012. The House is in recess until Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Do you think we can get them r the next two years?
Recent Senate Votes:
Recent Senate Votes:
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=202&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Rejected (51-47, 2 Not Voting)
In contrast to the brisk movement toward passage of the Sportsmen's Act, cybersecurity legislation once again ran aground in the Senate after a failure to invoke cloture. Despite the entreaties of the bill's sponsors, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs chairman Joseph I. Lieberman, I-Ct. and ranking member Susan Collins, R-Me., Republicans (as well as five Democrats) refused to end debate on the bill. Concerns in the business community remain a major stumbling block. The Chamber of Commerce and its congressional allies are wary that security standards established by the bill could morph from voluntary to mandatory once they become law. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. declared that "cybersecurity is dead for this Congress." The House passed a much less ambitious bill earlier this year that focused on information sharing between the government and private sector entities. President Obama threatened to veto that measure, citing privacy concerns, while endorsing the Senate bill. With the Senate deadlocked, any action in the remainder of the year is likely to come from the White House, which has reportedly drafted an executive order to protect vital computer networks from attack.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Do you see what this suggests; Congress cannot come to agreement so the President is going to usurp the situation again. With the callous lack of concern this administration shows for business you can pretty much guarantee that they are screwed if the Senate acts and royally fucked if the President acts unilaterally.
Do you see what this suggests; Congress cannot come to agreement so the President is going to usurp the situation again. With the callous lack of concern this administration shows for business you can pretty much guarantee that they are screwed if the Senate acts and royally fucked if the President acts unilaterally.
Sportsmens Access to Federal Land Cloturehttp://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=203&chamber=S&congress=1122
Vote Agreed to (84-12, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate moved one step closer last week to passing a bill with a smorgasbord of provisions designed to appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, voting affirmatively on both a motion to proceed (Roll Call 201) and later invoking cloture on the bill. Sponsored by Democrat Jon Tester, D-Mont., the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 would exempt ammunition and fishing equipment from EPA regulation; ease a ban on importation of polar bear trophies from Canada; and allow the issuance of permits for individuals carrying bows and crossbows to cross national park land. The bill would reauthorize a number of wildlife conservation measures, as well as a law to facilitate the sale or exchange of federal land with non-federal landowners whose holdings lie within the boundaries of federal tracts. Budget Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. raised a point of order last week regarding spending on duck stamps authorized in the bill. The point of order is expected to be overridden, with final passage coming after the Thanksgiving recess. President Obama supports the bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YESVote Agreed to (84-12, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate moved one step closer last week to passing a bill with a smorgasbord of provisions designed to appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, voting affirmatively on both a motion to proceed (Roll Call 201) and later invoking cloture on the bill. Sponsored by Democrat Jon Tester, D-Mont., the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 would exempt ammunition and fishing equipment from EPA regulation; ease a ban on importation of polar bear trophies from Canada; and allow the issuance of permits for individuals carrying bows and crossbows to cross national park land. The bill would reauthorize a number of wildlife conservation measures, as well as a law to facilitate the sale or exchange of federal land with non-federal landowners whose holdings lie within the boundaries of federal tracts. Budget Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions, R-Ala. raised a point of order last week regarding spending on duck stamps authorized in the bill. The point of order is expected to be overridden, with final passage coming after the Thanksgiving recess. President Obama supports the bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Get ready boys; the Senate may act like they are in the sportsman and 2nd Amendment backer’s court but as soon as the President starts stripping gun rights in this second term, they will roll over like the lapdogs they are. When the time comes they WILL ignore the Bill of Rights, under the argument iof being pragmatic and Se.
Recent House Votes:
Russia Trade Relations, Human Rights Oversight Passagehttp://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=608&chamber=H&congress=1122
Vote Passed (365-43, 25 Not Voting)
In its first week of legislative action since the November 6 elections, the House moved on a measure to establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the Russian Federation. By an overwhelming and bipartisan majority, the lower chamber endorsed a measure to essentially repeal 1970s-era restrictions on trade with Russia and Moldova that were originally implemented because the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc nations denied freedom of emigration to their Jewish citizens. The legislation was necessitated by Russia's recent accession to the World Trade Organization, which was finalized in late August. If U.S. trade restrictions are not lifted, American goods could become subject to retaliatory tariffs, closing off a potentially lucrative new market. The Russia trade title includes several requirements for oversight from the U.S. Trade Representative to ensure Russia is living up to its new WTO obligations. Legislators more skeptical of closer ties with Russia fought for the inclusion of human rights provisions in the legislation. These include a sense of Congress statement the U.S. should support democracy and human rights activists in Russia. The teeth of the provisions, however, center on the ordeal of Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian attorney who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody in 2009. The president will be required to compile a list of names of those responsible for Magnitsky's abuse and death. Those individuals will be denied entry to the U.S. and their assets will be frozen. The White House is officially supportive of the combined measure, though the Magnitsky provisions are already causing headaches with Moscow. The bill now moves to the Senate, where the Finance and Foreign Relations panels have already passed similar measures.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Free trade is good, but whatever our government designs surely will not be free trade. Also, whatever the Russian Federation’s objectives are, they are not understood by a government that cannot manage its own financial affairs. Almost certainly this involves some sort of financial incentive (aka bribe) to the Russians at the behest of some US business concern.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Four DUMB Excuses
I am on the mailing list for MoveOn and generally find their email to be simple yet spunky.
This is a good example in the sense that it talks of the evil Hostess owners and how wrong it is for them to blame workers who make less than $20.00 per hour. Ignoring the fact that if they are making less than $20.00 per hour they probably have no business discussing the macro-economic effect of unions on private industry. They are sheep, maybe hard working sheep, but nevertheless sheep, led down the path to unemployment by a self-serving union.
Not that it will matter to MoveOn's moronic target market, but the owners did not blame the workers, they blamed the union. They blamed the union for demanding work rules based on the illogical purpose of increasing the work force size. This is contrary to lean manufacturing principles and contrary to good common sense. Market demand should be the main factor in deciding workforce size. Market competitiveness is also the best for setting both prices of goods sold and wages paid.
Like a governement, as a business piles on unproductive costs, durability and competiveness suffer.
Four Short Sentences Explain Who Killed The Twinkie
Not that it will matter to MoveOn's moronic target market, but the owners did not blame the workers, they blamed the union. They blamed the union for demanding work rules based on the illogical purpose of increasing the work force size. This is contrary to lean manufacturing principles and contrary to good common sense. Market demand should be the main factor in deciding workforce size. Market competitiveness is also the best for setting both prices of goods sold and wages paid.
Like a governement, as a business piles on unproductive costs, durability and competiveness suffer.
Four Short Sentences Explain Who Killed The Twinkie
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Get Out the Vote
Just damn...
Glad that my wife and I are like minded. Sane people would never do such a thing, but you can be sure that I would would have gotten a ration of shit if I even had thoughts of voting for the sitting president.
There is no gender voting gap in my family.
We need to set her up with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, park that SUV at southern border and release her rath on illegals that have climbed the fence.
Gilbert PD: Daniel Solomon run over by wife, Holly Solomon, for not voting
Glad that my wife and I are like minded. Sane people would never do such a thing, but you can be sure that I would would have gotten a ration of shit if I even had thoughts of voting for the sitting president.
There is no gender voting gap in my family.
We need to set her up with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, park that SUV at southern border and release her rath on illegals that have climbed the fence.
Gilbert PD: Daniel Solomon run over by wife, Holly Solomon, for not voting
Monday, November 12, 2012
Duck Calls
When I was coming up my favorite outdoor activity was duck hunting. Getting up at o dark thirty, climbing into the woods, setting the decoys, keeping the dogs quiet and your face down.
On a recent trip to Louisiana, I learned that the town I was staying was the same as that of some rednecks in a new A&E reality show. Since I have become a fan of "Duck Dynasty".
On a recent trip to Louisiana, I learned that the town I was staying was the same as that of some rednecks in a new A&E reality show. Since I have become a fan of "Duck Dynasty".
Sunday, November 4, 2012
I Hope This Isn't Just Wishful Thinking
A little poem borrowed copied from Grouchy Old Cripple.
Control is lost from time to time, and I have been known to be vulgar in my expressions about the President. The President should be shown respect as my contribution as a citizen. So, there is effort on my part to keep nasty comments to a minimum.
There is no doubt in my mind that Dinesh D'Souza is correct in his theory that President's core belief is that Imperialism is a foundation of America that wrong and needs to be corrected. While arguments, that I disagree with, are plausible that the United States has behaved in the world as an expanding colonialist styled nation, the common corrective actions for injustice are almost universally failures. Failures because they are based in the transfer from capital from producers to consumers. Taking from producers reduces capacity to produce. This is true on personal, national and global stages. Consumers consume.
What's more, for a President to have recited the Oath of Office, and then act in a manner that puts American interests and well being at risk is treason.
Barack Obama is not half the man that Bill Clinton is because he does not love his country. Barack Obama is not a quarter of the man GW Bush is because his actions show contempt for the military. Barack Obama is not an eighth of the man Ronald Reagan was because he has no intent of uniting the citizens whereas the later reinstalled pride and a sense of community in the nation he loved.
So here is the poem.
Control is lost from time to time, and I have been known to be vulgar in my expressions about the President. The President should be shown respect as my contribution as a citizen. So, there is effort on my part to keep nasty comments to a minimum.
There is no doubt in my mind that Dinesh D'Souza is correct in his theory that President's core belief is that Imperialism is a foundation of America that wrong and needs to be corrected. While arguments, that I disagree with, are plausible that the United States has behaved in the world as an expanding colonialist styled nation, the common corrective actions for injustice are almost universally failures. Failures because they are based in the transfer from capital from producers to consumers. Taking from producers reduces capacity to produce. This is true on personal, national and global stages. Consumers consume.
What's more, for a President to have recited the Oath of Office, and then act in a manner that puts American interests and well being at risk is treason.
Barack Obama is not half the man that Bill Clinton is because he does not love his country. Barack Obama is not a quarter of the man GW Bush is because his actions show contempt for the military. Barack Obama is not an eighth of the man Ronald Reagan was because he has no intent of uniting the citizens whereas the later reinstalled pride and a sense of community in the nation he loved.
So here is the poem.
Barack be nimble
Barack be quick
Barack be history November 6th
I have two nieces that are headed home from NYC to Ohio for a wedding and to vote. No doubt that they are going to vote Democratic.
I am scared for our country.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Salesmanship
The kids filed into Miss Ball's class Monday morning. They were all very excited.
Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on salesmanship.
Little Sally led off. "I sold Girl Scout cookies and I made $30" she said proudly,
"My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."
"Very good", said Miss Ball.
Little Debbie was next. "I sold magazines" she said, "I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."
"Very good, Debbie", said the teacher.
Eventually, it was Little Johnny Salerno's turn. Miss Ball held her breath.
Little Johnny Salerno walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467", he said.
"$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?"
Toothbrushes", said Little Johnny Salerno.
"Toothbrushes", echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"
"I found the busiest corner in town", said Little Johnny, "I set up a Chip & Dip stand and I gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like dog poop!" Then I would say, "It is dog poop. Wanna buy a toothbrush? I used the President Obama method of giving you some crap, dressing it up so it looks good, telling you it's free and then making you pay to get the bad taste out of your mouth."
Little Johnny Salerno got five stars for his assignment.
Bless his little heart!
Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then give a talk on salesmanship.
Little Sally led off. "I sold Girl Scout cookies and I made $30" she said proudly,
"My sales approach was to appeal to the customer's civil spirit and I credit that approach for my obvious success."
"Very good", said Miss Ball.
Little Debbie was next. "I sold magazines" she said, "I made $45 and I explained to everyone that magazines would keep them up on current events."
"Very good, Debbie", said the teacher.
Eventually, it was Little Johnny Salerno's turn. Miss Ball held her breath.
Little Johnny Salerno walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher's desk. "$2,467", he said.
"$2,467!" cried the teacher, "What in the world were you selling?"
Toothbrushes", said Little Johnny Salerno.
"Toothbrushes", echoed the teacher, "How could you possibly sell enough tooth brushes to make that much money?"
"I found the busiest corner in town", said Little Johnny, "I set up a Chip & Dip stand and I gave everybody who walked by a free sample." They all said the same thing, "Hey, this tastes like dog poop!" Then I would say, "It is dog poop. Wanna buy a toothbrush? I used the President Obama method of giving you some crap, dressing it up so it looks good, telling you it's free and then making you pay to get the bad taste out of your mouth."
Little Johnny Salerno got five stars for his assignment.
Bless his little heart!
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
I Shop Here
These guys crack me up, first they join up with D. Geller and offer a rifle to men who buy an engagement ring. Now Adventure Outdoor of Smyrna offers a chance at winning a firearm, just for voting.
Just think, in Obama's world, you wouldn't have to be a citizen to vote, but when you showed up to collect the prize, he would be looking for a way to throw you in jail.
I think Vincent Fort ought to stick his complaint, up his ass.
State senator challenges gun raffle promotion
Just think, in Obama's world, you wouldn't have to be a citizen to vote, but when you showed up to collect the prize, he would be looking for a way to throw you in jail.
I think Vincent Fort ought to stick his complaint, up his ass.
State senator challenges gun raffle promotion
Thursday, October 18, 2012
50 Dollars
Recently, while I was working in the flower beds in the front yard, my neighbors stopped to chat as they returned home from walking their dog.
During our friendly conversation, I asked their little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up.
She said she wanted to be President someday.
Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied... "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people."
Her parents beamed with pride!
"Wow...what a worthy goal!" I said. "But you don't have to wait until you're President to do that!" I told her.
"What do you mean?" she replied.
So I told her, "You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull weeds, and trim my hedge, and I'll pay you $50. Then you can go over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"
I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."
Her parents aren't speaking to me.
During our friendly conversation, I asked their little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up.
She said she wanted to be President someday.
Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?"
She replied... "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people."
Her parents beamed with pride!
"Wow...what a worthy goal!" I said. "But you don't have to wait until you're President to do that!" I told her.
"What do you mean?" she replied.
So I told her, "You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull weeds, and trim my hedge, and I'll pay you $50. Then you can go over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food and a new house."
She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?"
I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."
Her parents aren't speaking to me.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Catholic Schools Told They Can't Teach Abortion is Wrong
See what is happening in Canada, government sticking its nose into the the teachings at private schools. Here in the states we have the federals telling churches that they have to provide insurance that covers abortion.
This is what happens when ideologues come to positions of power in government.
The minister made this comment...
Catholic Schools Told They Can't Teach Abortion is Wrong | LifeNews.com
This is what happens when ideologues come to positions of power in government.
The minister made this comment...
“I don’t think that there is a contrast or a conflict between choosing a Catholic education for your children and supporting a woman’s right to choose,” she added.The fact that parents elect to pay for private education as a means of eluding the long arm of baby killing advocates has no effect such narrow minded people. Don't let a concept such as freedom of religion stand in the way of a solid femi-nazi program.
Catholic Schools Told They Can't Teach Abortion is Wrong | LifeNews.com
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Mister Rogers
After my brother passed my family went to Nantucket to spread ashes. A beautiful place, my wife and I noticed an odd home right up against one of the sandy street to the beach. Later we learned that the home was Mr. Rogers' "Crooked House". The house seemed to embody the man's personality to a tee.
No doubt Rogers articulately stated his position, he wanted to do good things for children. Who can argue with that? Problem is when an objective is described in a way that places it in a morally superior position, what amount of money of correct? I think that by a liberal's definition that amount would be what ever they ask for, and that any resistance to the full amount is blow to children.
Well here I would use their own argument against them, one would have to agree that feeding starving child should take precedence of the needs of television watching drooler. Wouldn't one? If that is the case isn't a more moral choice to apply all the money destined for Public Broadcasting the the starving children of the world?
Watching this clip, I can't help but be reminded what a creep dude Mr. Rogers was.
Over Forty Years Ago, Mister Rogers Fought For PBS, And Gave The US Senate Goose Bumps
No doubt Rogers articulately stated his position, he wanted to do good things for children. Who can argue with that? Problem is when an objective is described in a way that places it in a morally superior position, what amount of money of correct? I think that by a liberal's definition that amount would be what ever they ask for, and that any resistance to the full amount is blow to children.
Well here I would use their own argument against them, one would have to agree that feeding starving child should take precedence of the needs of television watching drooler. Wouldn't one? If that is the case isn't a more moral choice to apply all the money destined for Public Broadcasting the the starving children of the world?
Watching this clip, I can't help but be reminded what a creep dude Mr. Rogers was.
Over Forty Years Ago, Mister Rogers Fought For PBS, And Gave The US Senate Goose Bumps
Monday, October 8, 2012
This Kind of Thing
Should land people in jail, but it won't.
Clinton and Gore flaunted it during their election campaigns and after the 2008 election Obama's troops pretended to be surprised and made a show of the money they were caught collecting.
No, these people have no regard for the law because they think US laws are insignificant in comparison to the needs of a global socialist government.
The President sets the standard by ignoring both Constitutional and Congressional law.
Why should his minions give a shit?
Report: Obama camp illegally solicits foreign donors | Times247
Clinton and Gore flaunted it during their election campaigns and after the 2008 election Obama's troops pretended to be surprised and made a show of the money they were caught collecting.
No, these people have no regard for the law because they think US laws are insignificant in comparison to the needs of a global socialist government.
The President sets the standard by ignoring both Constitutional and Congressional law.
Why should his minions give a shit?
Report: Obama camp illegally solicits foreign donors | Times247
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Poor Massachusetts
Companies have a right to legal defense just like people.
The Democrats are are the party of the ABA so I would have little doubt if you dug in on the cases of the many lawyers in Congress you would find clients that might be embarrassing to liberal constituents.
Elizabeth Warren was the darling of the media early in the campaign, now she looks like a total joke.
The poor Massachusetts' voters are stuck between choosing a RINO and nut job Democrat-Educator-Lawyer.
Elizabeth Warren helped protect Dow Chemical against breast implant claims
The Democrats are are the party of the ABA so I would have little doubt if you dug in on the cases of the many lawyers in Congress you would find clients that might be embarrassing to liberal constituents.
Elizabeth Warren was the darling of the media early in the campaign, now she looks like a total joke.
The poor Massachusetts' voters are stuck between choosing a RINO and nut job Democrat-Educator-Lawyer.
Elizabeth Warren helped protect Dow Chemical against breast implant claims
Couldn't You Get a Smaller Dog
There is a commercial on television these days that has a man walking up to a woman in an office setting. From a distance it looks like he is wearing boots. When he arrives the woman compliments his boots only to be informed that those are not boots they are his cats. Cats that have been getting this special food the commercial wants to sell.
The food that liberal media is getting these days is information that fits their view of what government should do and be. I do not believe that they are working in concert with the administration. I do believe that they are being led like mindless children. What else could explain the lack of main stream media inquisitiveness into the actions of Eric Holder, the President's college records, the President's relationship with Bil Ayres and the direct failure to produce a health care bill for examination prior to votes for approval. Yes, this president has gotten many 'benefits of the doubts' in the last six years at the hands of his adoring mainstream media.
Good work by Ramerez, found at GOPUSA.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The Hemingway Women
While it may be true that I do not have the intellectual training, or capacity for that matter, to fully understand the intricate multi-leveled message of the author, I am person who enjoys the work of Ernest Hemingway. The bride has no interest at all in the man, other than he his the grandfather of Hemingway actresses, but knowing of my enjoyment picked up this book at an Amelia Island antique store.
A book written about the relationships of Hemingway with the significant women in his life, by a woman, seemed almost repulsive, but in that time between books when anything will do, this got a quick glance that lead to a complete read.
The book, The Hemingway Women, was written by Bernice Kert, released in 1998 and is about 400 pages long.
Per Ms. Kert, the dominant figure in Ernest Hemingway's life was his mother, a domineering woman who came from money. This relationship while very close in childhood grew to the son's embarrassment as an adult and hatred following the death of his father.
Ernest Hemingway, as a young man on adventure in Italy during WW1, met and fell in love with Jane Kendall Mason, who as an older woman moved on, putting the first scars on the young author, something he hints upon in the novel The Sun Also Rises.
After Mason, the emerging author married Hadley Richardson, a thoughtful woman who was careful to protect his freedom to write and bore his first son. Hemingway, enthralled with the exciting life in Europe following WW1, started an affair with his next wife. After an eventual divorce he wrote A Moveable Feast in which Richardson is the main feminine character.
Bride number two was Pauline Pfeiffer who came from money, and bore him more sons. Pfeiffer did knowingly be aggressive with the married author while all three were friendly in France. As Hemingway's wife Pfeiffer was present and deeply involved in the purchase and development of the home in Key West. This is where Hemingway worked on his man among men persona. This marriage seemed to be his most contentious, as the author was reaching middle age and fearing loss of connection with the excitement of living dangerously.
Ernest's third wife was Martha Gelhorn, who he met while married and living in Key west. Gelhorn was herself a published author, and again from a family with money. The attraction between the two seemed to center on their similar side careers as foreign correspondents. In the end Ernest's competitiveness, and Martha's need for independence were at odds, the two broke during WW2 while both were in Europe. Of course not before EH hooked up with wife number 4.
This introduces bride number 4, an American correspondent met while both were in in England during WW2. Mary Welsh hung in there to the bitter end, even while Ernest carried on an affair with a 19 year old Italian girl (EH was in his 50's), named Adriana Ivancich.
During his fourth marriage Mary and Ernest went on safari in Africa. On this extended vacation Ernest was a surviving victim in two plane crashes. Poor care and a stubborn patient allowed the effect of an undiagnosed concussion to worsen. Ernest Hemingway was started on the mental descent that culminated with his 1961 suicide in Ketchum Idaho.
The book was much better than expected. You should expect that such a book, written from the perspective of a woman concentrating on the women of Hemingway's life, can lean to a negative concussion about the man. This reader is inclined to believe the negative light on Hemingway as it is quite clear from other indicators, such as Hemingway's youngest son becoming a incomplete transgender woman, that Ernest Hemingway was a pig who treated women badly.
I still think that The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most enthralling books I have ever read.
If you are interested in Hemingway's life, this wouldn't be a bad second book to read, that being after a more standard biography.
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The book, The Hemingway Women, was written by Bernice Kert, released in 1998 and is about 400 pages long.
Per Ms. Kert, the dominant figure in Ernest Hemingway's life was his mother, a domineering woman who came from money. This relationship while very close in childhood grew to the son's embarrassment as an adult and hatred following the death of his father.
Ernest Hemingway, as a young man on adventure in Italy during WW1, met and fell in love with Jane Kendall Mason, who as an older woman moved on, putting the first scars on the young author, something he hints upon in the novel The Sun Also Rises.
After Mason, the emerging author married Hadley Richardson, a thoughtful woman who was careful to protect his freedom to write and bore his first son. Hemingway, enthralled with the exciting life in Europe following WW1, started an affair with his next wife. After an eventual divorce he wrote A Moveable Feast in which Richardson is the main feminine character.
Bride number two was Pauline Pfeiffer who came from money, and bore him more sons. Pfeiffer did knowingly be aggressive with the married author while all three were friendly in France. As Hemingway's wife Pfeiffer was present and deeply involved in the purchase and development of the home in Key West. This is where Hemingway worked on his man among men persona. This marriage seemed to be his most contentious, as the author was reaching middle age and fearing loss of connection with the excitement of living dangerously.
Ernest's third wife was Martha Gelhorn, who he met while married and living in Key west. Gelhorn was herself a published author, and again from a family with money. The attraction between the two seemed to center on their similar side careers as foreign correspondents. In the end Ernest's competitiveness, and Martha's need for independence were at odds, the two broke during WW2 while both were in Europe. Of course not before EH hooked up with wife number 4.
This introduces bride number 4, an American correspondent met while both were in in England during WW2. Mary Welsh hung in there to the bitter end, even while Ernest carried on an affair with a 19 year old Italian girl (EH was in his 50's), named Adriana Ivancich.
During his fourth marriage Mary and Ernest went on safari in Africa. On this extended vacation Ernest was a surviving victim in two plane crashes. Poor care and a stubborn patient allowed the effect of an undiagnosed concussion to worsen. Ernest Hemingway was started on the mental descent that culminated with his 1961 suicide in Ketchum Idaho.
The book was much better than expected. You should expect that such a book, written from the perspective of a woman concentrating on the women of Hemingway's life, can lean to a negative concussion about the man. This reader is inclined to believe the negative light on Hemingway as it is quite clear from other indicators, such as Hemingway's youngest son becoming a incomplete transgender woman, that Ernest Hemingway was a pig who treated women badly.
I still think that The Old Man and the Sea is one of the most enthralling books I have ever read.
If you are interested in Hemingway's life, this wouldn't be a bad second book to read, that being after a more standard biography.
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