The name Maurice Strong is one with which I wasn't familiar until today. Then suddenly the name is everywhere and I heard it three times just today. For those who are where I was yesterday, Maurice Strong is one of those "men behind the curtains" that is running the show.
He is the guy who prompted all of this global warming environmental nonsense many years ago. If you want to know how we got where we are this is the man to start with.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I don't know what he's smoking, but...
Recently President Obama gave himself a grade of "a good solid B+" for his first year in office. Now he is claiming if we don't get his healthcare plan (which isn't his in the first place) that the country will go bankrupt. Well, I'm not sure what he's smoking lately, but it must be some really good stuff because he's clearly out of touch with reality.
First of all, you can't go where you already are which is bankrupt. Of course hundred's of billions in bailouts, Cap and Trade that would drive businesses bankrupt which would kill tax income, raising the debt limits for the United States, funding wars in two countries, and signing spending bills in the trillions of dollars hasn't already driven us over the edge in his mind. No, it's failing to spend yet another trillion dollars on a healthcare plan that establishes yet more government panels, departments and agencies that will make us go bankrupt.
President Obama really merits a grade of "F" for "Failure" to have anything between those ears but hot air from Al Gore's global warming.
First of all, you can't go where you already are which is bankrupt. Of course hundred's of billions in bailouts, Cap and Trade that would drive businesses bankrupt which would kill tax income, raising the debt limits for the United States, funding wars in two countries, and signing spending bills in the trillions of dollars hasn't already driven us over the edge in his mind. No, it's failing to spend yet another trillion dollars on a healthcare plan that establishes yet more government panels, departments and agencies that will make us go bankrupt.
President Obama really merits a grade of "F" for "Failure" to have anything between those ears but hot air from Al Gore's global warming.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Enemy of the Constitution of the United States?
We've all heard the oath regarding protecting the Constitution of the United States from all enemies, foreign and domestic, but what does that mean?
In the past it was easier to tell who the enemy was. They were a nation whose government literally declared war on the United States. There was no doubt who they were and what they wanted. People even dressed in uniforms so that combatants were easily distinguished from non-combatants unless you were dealing with spies. In addition, such wars could be declared to be over when those in charge on one side or the other surrendered.
Today there are no declared wars. There often are not uniforms on one side or the other so that you are not even sure who the combatants are. There is no nation that declares war, and you can't even tell who is in charge or if anyone is really in charge. So, who is the enemy?
The Constitution of the United States defines what the United States is. Contrary to what some have said, it isn't just a piece of paper. It IS the United States. Without the Constitution there is no union of states. So it is ultimately relevant in determining friend from foe.
Those who reject what the Constitution says are its enemies. Those who try to misrepresent what the Consitution says are its enemies. Those who try to ignore what the Constitution says are its enemies. Those who try to regulate ways around what the Constitution says are its enemies. Those who try to breach the boundaries that the Constitution sets are its enemies.
Sadly these days the biggest enemies of the Constitution are elected members of our very own government. They are the ones who misrepresent it, try to regulate around it, ignore it and breach the boundaries set by it. Worst of all. We let it happen. We were asleep at the wheel. We didn't put these people to the test and hold them accountable. We failed to keep ourselves informed and failed to watch those that we elected to be sure they were doing what we elected them to do.
It doesn't have to stay this way. The same spirit that established the United States of America still exists in its people. We've awakened in the past and have done what needed to be done. It's not too late. It only becomes too late if you give up, and true Americans have never been the kind to give up.
In the past it was easier to tell who the enemy was. They were a nation whose government literally declared war on the United States. There was no doubt who they were and what they wanted. People even dressed in uniforms so that combatants were easily distinguished from non-combatants unless you were dealing with spies. In addition, such wars could be declared to be over when those in charge on one side or the other surrendered.
Today there are no declared wars. There often are not uniforms on one side or the other so that you are not even sure who the combatants are. There is no nation that declares war, and you can't even tell who is in charge or if anyone is really in charge. So, who is the enemy?
The Constitution of the United States defines what the United States is. Contrary to what some have said, it isn't just a piece of paper. It IS the United States. Without the Constitution there is no union of states. So it is ultimately relevant in determining friend from foe.
Those who reject what the Constitution says are its enemies. Those who try to misrepresent what the Consitution says are its enemies. Those who try to ignore what the Constitution says are its enemies. Those who try to regulate ways around what the Constitution says are its enemies. Those who try to breach the boundaries that the Constitution sets are its enemies.
Sadly these days the biggest enemies of the Constitution are elected members of our very own government. They are the ones who misrepresent it, try to regulate around it, ignore it and breach the boundaries set by it. Worst of all. We let it happen. We were asleep at the wheel. We didn't put these people to the test and hold them accountable. We failed to keep ourselves informed and failed to watch those that we elected to be sure they were doing what we elected them to do.
It doesn't have to stay this way. The same spirit that established the United States of America still exists in its people. We've awakened in the past and have done what needed to be done. It's not too late. It only becomes too late if you give up, and true Americans have never been the kind to give up.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Do they take us for idiots?
Rep. Nancy Pelosi's solution to fixing the Democrat Heathcare bill is renaming the Government Option/Public Option and calling it the "Competitive Option." This is just another example of how intellectually bankrupt these people really are. They honestly think that calling a turd a rose will make it smell better and we will just fall in love with it.
I think this is just an example of how the poor education they have been dealing from the liberal education system has boomeranged on them leaving them mentally deficient to the point that they think we have become as ignorant as they are.
An old acquaintance of mine would have said, "They are guilty of drinking their own bilge water."
I think this is just an example of how the poor education they have been dealing from the liberal education system has boomeranged on them leaving them mentally deficient to the point that they think we have become as ignorant as they are.
An old acquaintance of mine would have said, "They are guilty of drinking their own bilge water."
Thursday, October 22, 2009
H.R. 45
Gun control strikes again. In the name of trying to do the right thing after an innocent person is killed with a gun, yet another bill is written that, if passed, will achieve the abolute opposite of its intent.
When will people learn that criminals won't obey yet another law when they already are disobeying the ones that lead to them hurting people in a myriad of ways. So here we have another law that will impose more regulations, restrictions and costs on law abiding citizens and do absolutely nothing to improve any aspect of this world. Then on top of it all, citizens will, in ex post facto form, become criminals for even owning a gun if they don't jump through all the proper hoops that accomplish nothing of value.
The sadly funny part is that a convicted felon could even lie on all the application forms and be immune from prosecution because they can't be convicted of lying on the forms because they are immune from being compelled to tell the truth on the forms (they can't be compelled to do something that incriminates themselves). Neat huh? On the other hand someone who is not a convicted felon could become a criminal and be convicted simply by making a mistake on the license application.
The world is upside down.
When will people learn that criminals won't obey yet another law when they already are disobeying the ones that lead to them hurting people in a myriad of ways. So here we have another law that will impose more regulations, restrictions and costs on law abiding citizens and do absolutely nothing to improve any aspect of this world. Then on top of it all, citizens will, in ex post facto form, become criminals for even owning a gun if they don't jump through all the proper hoops that accomplish nothing of value.
The sadly funny part is that a convicted felon could even lie on all the application forms and be immune from prosecution because they can't be convicted of lying on the forms because they are immune from being compelled to tell the truth on the forms (they can't be compelled to do something that incriminates themselves). Neat huh? On the other hand someone who is not a convicted felon could become a criminal and be convicted simply by making a mistake on the license application.
The world is upside down.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Afghanistan Exit Strategy
Remember when the left kept after the "Where is the exit strategy?" and "We never had an exit strategy for Iraq." Well... Fast forward.
Obama insisted that Afghanistan is a war of necessity. The general he appointed wants another 30,000 troups. Obama is only considering 10,000 to 15,000, but what questions are NOT being asked? You got it. Where is the exit strategy? Do you have an exit strategy? When will you be pulling troups out? What is your schedule for leaving Afghanistan?
Why does no one point this out. Oh, yeah, the people who were harping on this are the same ones that voted for Obama as President for his Nobel Prize winning hope and change. What a sad joke.
Obama insisted that Afghanistan is a war of necessity. The general he appointed wants another 30,000 troups. Obama is only considering 10,000 to 15,000, but what questions are NOT being asked? You got it. Where is the exit strategy? Do you have an exit strategy? When will you be pulling troups out? What is your schedule for leaving Afghanistan?
Why does no one point this out. Oh, yeah, the people who were harping on this are the same ones that voted for Obama as President for his Nobel Prize winning hope and change. What a sad joke.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Zero Tolerance = Zero Thinking
I'm getting real tired of zero tolerance policies particularly in relation to schools. Twice in the last week good kids got in trouble doing something that shouldn't have been a big deal. One is suspended for 30 some days even though he is a great student and an Eagle Scout and the other is a cub scout.
In both cases the students did something they should not have done although neither of them even knew what they did was a problem. Should the authorities reprimand them? Of course. Should there be some kind of discipline? Absolutely. Should they be suspended from school and threatened with a long period in reform school? Not a chance.
In both cases the authorities say that there is a zero tolerance policy at their school and they have to do these outlandish things. Hogwash. It is not a "Zero Tolerance" policy although they may call it that. It is a "Zero Thinking" policy.
Zero Tolerance would mean that they are not going to let someone do something wrong and get away with it. Zero Thinking means that they are going to do something "stupid" about the situation without due regard for all the circumstances surrounding the situation. Zero Thinking policies are born out authorities trying to escape from taking responsibility for their own actions. They want to just blame some piece of paper, but that doesn't fly. If you abide by a piece of paper telling you to do something stupid you have only proven that you have an IQ lower than the fools who wrote such ignorant rules.
But such is the dumbing down of America.
In both cases the students did something they should not have done although neither of them even knew what they did was a problem. Should the authorities reprimand them? Of course. Should there be some kind of discipline? Absolutely. Should they be suspended from school and threatened with a long period in reform school? Not a chance.
In both cases the authorities say that there is a zero tolerance policy at their school and they have to do these outlandish things. Hogwash. It is not a "Zero Tolerance" policy although they may call it that. It is a "Zero Thinking" policy.
Zero Tolerance would mean that they are not going to let someone do something wrong and get away with it. Zero Thinking means that they are going to do something "stupid" about the situation without due regard for all the circumstances surrounding the situation. Zero Thinking policies are born out authorities trying to escape from taking responsibility for their own actions. They want to just blame some piece of paper, but that doesn't fly. If you abide by a piece of paper telling you to do something stupid you have only proven that you have an IQ lower than the fools who wrote such ignorant rules.
But such is the dumbing down of America.
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