Friday, September 30, 2011
Late Night Takes – Jobs, Break-ins, and Dinner with Obama
Late Night Jokes
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Obama says his new jobs bill will be more successful than his last jobs bill. Let’s not set that bar too high.
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
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Police in Los Angeles are looking for vandals who broke into the Obama campaign office. They said it was probably done by someone who was angry at the president. Well, that narrows it down.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
If you donate $5 to President Obama’s re-election fund, you have a chance to have dinner with him. The first lady will even come around and personally knock the dessert right out of your hand.
It’s all part of the president’s plan to get the country gambling again.
Now, they’ve dropped the price from $5 to $3. It’s the first presidential groupon.
These jokes are courtesy of NewsMax.com which periodically sends out an email compilation of late night jokes, few of which are worth repeating . . . these are the exceptions.
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Obama says his new jobs bill will be more successful than his last jobs bill. Let’s not set that bar too high.
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
'
Police in Los Angeles are looking for vandals who broke into the Obama campaign office. They said it was probably done by someone who was angry at the president. Well, that narrows it down.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
If you donate $5 to President Obama’s re-election fund, you have a chance to have dinner with him. The first lady will even come around and personally knock the dessert right out of your hand.
It’s all part of the president’s plan to get the country gambling again.
Now, they’ve dropped the price from $5 to $3. It’s the first presidential groupon.
These jokes are courtesy of NewsMax.com which periodically sends out an email compilation of late night jokes, few of which are worth repeating . . . these are the exceptions.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Michele Bachmann Is Not a Strong Constitutional Conservative
I'll take a break from bashing Rick Perry to present this strong criticism of Michele Bachmann, courtesy of rinosafari blog. You can verify the facts in this piece at thomas.loc.gov.
http://rinosafari.blogspot.com/2011/07/bachmanns-voting-record.html
Key Bachmann votes: 110th Congress
COPS Funding (HR 1700):
The Community-Oriented Policing Services program (COPS), the unconstitutional brain-child of Bill Clinton, provides federal funding for state and local law enforcement. Federal funding is transforming local law enforcement into militarized tentacles of the federal government and destroying local accountability. Apparently this is of no concern to Mrs. Bachmann since she joined 381 other Congress-critters to continue funding this program. Someone needs to tell the “Constitutional Conservative” that the document to which she so frequently pays lip-service does not grant the fedgov the authority to fund local law enforcement.
Iraq Troop Withdrawal (HR 2237):
Bachmann voted ‘no’ to withdraw soldiers from Iraq in spite the fact that the Constitution requires that Congress declare war (not merely to give assent to Presidential prerogative) and the Iraq war was not declared by Congress.
Iran Military Operations (HR 1585):
Speaking of the imperial presidency, during debate over the 2008 defense authorization bill, an amendment was offered that would have required then-President Bush to get specific congressional authorization (i.e., he could not simply cite the AUMF as a Caesarian grant of power) before engaging in military ops against Iran. Again, the “Constitutional Conservative” ignored the Constitution and voted against this very common sense amendment.
Real ID funding (amendment to Homeland Security bill)
During the Reagan presidency there was a proposal for a national ID to fight illegal immigration. When someone in a cabinet meeting suggested that the ID number could be tattooed on each American’s arm, Reagan blurted out “that’s the Mark of the Beast!” and squashed any further attempts at national ID. Mrs. Bachmann, a devout evangelical Christian, apparently lacks the foresight of Ronald Reagan when it comes to the danger of creating a national ID since she voted for an amendment to appropriate more unconstitutional funding to states to assist them with implementing REAL ID – which is essentially a national ID system.
Warrantless Surveillance (S 1927)
This bill – the so-called “Protect America Act” -- retroactively legalized George Bush’s massive violations of the FISA act (as it was written at that time) where Bush had illegally ordered en masse surveillance of the electronic communications of US persons without either a FISA court warrant, or any pretense of specificity or probably cause as required by the 4th amendment.
Apparently the 4th amendment means very little to our “Constitutional Conservative” when the “war on terror” is thought to require a surveillance state.
Thought Crimes (HR 1955)
The “Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act of 2007”, which passed overwhelmingly in the House, contained wide-open language regarding “extremist belief systems” that focused on ones thoughts rather than actions, making it extremely dangerous tool to be used against anyone with an unpopular message. While Bachmann opposed an explicit hate crime law (HR 1592), she caved quickly for similar legislation when the “war on terror” was evoked.
Peru “Free Trade” Agreement (HR 3688):
As with all so-called free trade agreements in the modern era, this one also set up a supra-national enforcement body with the presumed power to supersede state and federal laws. It is for this reason that even a staunch free-trader like Ron Paul refuses to support these type of ‘free trade’ agreements. But for some reason, Michele “Constitutional Conservative” Bachmann is not troubled by these supra-national bodies, in spite of the fact that Article VI states that the Constitution is “the supreme law of the land” and makes no exceptions for its
subordination to supra-national trade enforcement bodies.
Head Start expansion (HR 1429)
Frankly, I was shocked to see this one. Here we have our Constitutional Conservative voting to expand federal funding for the education of pre-K kids and for more social service involvement in the lives of the targeted families (to help the kids, of course). Given Ms. Bachmann’s background as an activist with a rather excellent education organization in MN that was very concerned over the federalization of education (i.e., the Maple River Education Coalition), I never expected to see her vote in this way.
111th Congress
Economic Stimulus (HR 5140)
First, contrary to some recent articles by Bachmann critics, this is not the massive stimulus bill passed under Obama, but rather a scaled-down, right-wing version under George Bush. It entailed targeted tax rebates, tax cuts, and housing subsidies – yet no corresponding cut in any government spending. Bachmann voted for this bill -- a strange vote for someone who professes to read Mises on the beach. (To her credit, she did not vote for TARP or Obama’s Stimulus bill.)
For Ron Paul’s reasons for opposing this bill – and his deadly accurate prediction about the effects of housing subsidies -- see this link <http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul432.html>
More Warrantless Searches (HR 6304)
This bill reauthorized many features to S 1927 mentioned above. The same arguments about the 4th amendment apply.
Bachmann during the Obama years:
Virtually every politician’s voting record, as judged by the Constitution, suffers when a member of their own party resides in the White House. There is one exception to this rule, but - as judged by the votes outlined here - his name isn’t Michele Bachmann.
While Michele had some good votes during the 110th and early part of the 111th Congress – as did many Republicans – the votes we have discussed so far demonstrate either (1) a serious deficiency in constitutional understanding or (2) a lack of courage. Given her connections Christian-constitutionalist scholar Prof. John Eidsmoe, it is most likely the later.
Once Barack Obama replaced Bush in the White House, we see, as expected, Bachmann’s constitutional voting record improved significantly, from 67% to 80% or 90%. But even then we find some shocking votes.
Supplemental Appropriation (HR 2346)
More silly “emergency” funding, this time for unconstitutional wars, foreign aid, and the alleged flu pandemic – all of which is not authorized areas of expenditure by the Constitution. Yet Bachmann voted for this bill.
Foreign Aid (HR 3081)
Is there a form of unconstitutional spending more easily recognized and eliminated than foreign aid? How could a Constitutional Conservative vote for foreign aid? Clearly she holds some other authority higher than her oath of office.
Patriot Act extension (HR 3961)
When it comes to search and surveillance powers, a true Constitutional Conservative instantly knows that the 4th amendment, with its standards of probably cause and specificity, determine what type of legislation is allowed.
The Patriot Act clearly violates these constitutional qualifications, yet Bachmann voted to extend certain provisions of it. A fickle constitutionalist indeed.
BTW, during the renewal fight of earlier this year, she voted again in the same way.
< http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll036.xml>
Withdrawal from Afghanistan (HCR 248)
As before with the Iraq military withdrawal vote, Bachmann supported the continuation of the unconstitutional war in Afghanistan.
More Supplemental Appropriations for foreign aid and war (HR 4899)
As with HR 2346, Bachmann supported more “emergency” funding for unconstitutional wars and foreign aid.
Much more should be said about Bachmann: her unqualified and sycophantic support of the government of Israel and how this guarantees that her foreign policy staff will be dominated by neoconservatives; her milquetoast vision for the proper role of government; her dangerous carelessness about civil liberties; her willingness to subordinate what she likely knows to be true in order to further her political ambitions.
Michele Bachmann is many things: A gifted – if not crafty -- politician, a committed mother concerned enough about the proper upbringing of her children to home and privately school them, an obviously committed Christian, and so on. But, as should be clear from her voting record, a “constitutional conservative” she is not.
http://rinosafari.blogspot.com/2011/07/bachmanns-voting-record.html
Key Bachmann votes: 110th Congress
COPS Funding (HR 1700):
The Community-Oriented Policing Services program (COPS), the unconstitutional brain-child of Bill Clinton, provides federal funding for state and local law enforcement. Federal funding is transforming local law enforcement into militarized tentacles of the federal government and destroying local accountability. Apparently this is of no concern to Mrs. Bachmann since she joined 381 other Congress-critters to continue funding this program. Someone needs to tell the “Constitutional Conservative” that the document to which she so frequently pays lip-service does not grant the fedgov the authority to fund local law enforcement.
Iraq Troop Withdrawal (HR 2237):
Bachmann voted ‘no’ to withdraw soldiers from Iraq in spite the fact that the Constitution requires that Congress declare war (not merely to give assent to Presidential prerogative) and the Iraq war was not declared by Congress.
Iran Military Operations (HR 1585):
Speaking of the imperial presidency, during debate over the 2008 defense authorization bill, an amendment was offered that would have required then-President Bush to get specific congressional authorization (i.e., he could not simply cite the AUMF as a Caesarian grant of power) before engaging in military ops against Iran. Again, the “Constitutional Conservative” ignored the Constitution and voted against this very common sense amendment.
Real ID funding (amendment to Homeland Security bill)
During the Reagan presidency there was a proposal for a national ID to fight illegal immigration. When someone in a cabinet meeting suggested that the ID number could be tattooed on each American’s arm, Reagan blurted out “that’s the Mark of the Beast!” and squashed any further attempts at national ID. Mrs. Bachmann, a devout evangelical Christian, apparently lacks the foresight of Ronald Reagan when it comes to the danger of creating a national ID since she voted for an amendment to appropriate more unconstitutional funding to states to assist them with implementing REAL ID – which is essentially a national ID system.
Warrantless Surveillance (S 1927)
This bill – the so-called “Protect America Act” -- retroactively legalized George Bush’s massive violations of the FISA act (as it was written at that time) where Bush had illegally ordered en masse surveillance of the electronic communications of US persons without either a FISA court warrant, or any pretense of specificity or probably cause as required by the 4th amendment.
Apparently the 4th amendment means very little to our “Constitutional Conservative” when the “war on terror” is thought to require a surveillance state.
Thought Crimes (HR 1955)
The “Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act of 2007”, which passed overwhelmingly in the House, contained wide-open language regarding “extremist belief systems” that focused on ones thoughts rather than actions, making it extremely dangerous tool to be used against anyone with an unpopular message. While Bachmann opposed an explicit hate crime law (HR 1592), she caved quickly for similar legislation when the “war on terror” was evoked.
Peru “Free Trade” Agreement (HR 3688):
As with all so-called free trade agreements in the modern era, this one also set up a supra-national enforcement body with the presumed power to supersede state and federal laws. It is for this reason that even a staunch free-trader like Ron Paul refuses to support these type of ‘free trade’ agreements. But for some reason, Michele “Constitutional Conservative” Bachmann is not troubled by these supra-national bodies, in spite of the fact that Article VI states that the Constitution is “the supreme law of the land” and makes no exceptions for its
subordination to supra-national trade enforcement bodies.
Head Start expansion (HR 1429)
Frankly, I was shocked to see this one. Here we have our Constitutional Conservative voting to expand federal funding for the education of pre-K kids and for more social service involvement in the lives of the targeted families (to help the kids, of course). Given Ms. Bachmann’s background as an activist with a rather excellent education organization in MN that was very concerned over the federalization of education (i.e., the Maple River Education Coalition), I never expected to see her vote in this way.
111th Congress
Economic Stimulus (HR 5140)
First, contrary to some recent articles by Bachmann critics, this is not the massive stimulus bill passed under Obama, but rather a scaled-down, right-wing version under George Bush. It entailed targeted tax rebates, tax cuts, and housing subsidies – yet no corresponding cut in any government spending. Bachmann voted for this bill -- a strange vote for someone who professes to read Mises on the beach. (To her credit, she did not vote for TARP or Obama’s Stimulus bill.)
For Ron Paul’s reasons for opposing this bill – and his deadly accurate prediction about the effects of housing subsidies -- see this link <http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul432.html>
More Warrantless Searches (HR 6304)
This bill reauthorized many features to S 1927 mentioned above. The same arguments about the 4th amendment apply.
Bachmann during the Obama years:
Virtually every politician’s voting record, as judged by the Constitution, suffers when a member of their own party resides in the White House. There is one exception to this rule, but - as judged by the votes outlined here - his name isn’t Michele Bachmann.
While Michele had some good votes during the 110th and early part of the 111th Congress – as did many Republicans – the votes we have discussed so far demonstrate either (1) a serious deficiency in constitutional understanding or (2) a lack of courage. Given her connections Christian-constitutionalist scholar Prof. John Eidsmoe, it is most likely the later.
Once Barack Obama replaced Bush in the White House, we see, as expected, Bachmann’s constitutional voting record improved significantly, from 67% to 80% or 90%. But even then we find some shocking votes.
Supplemental Appropriation (HR 2346)
More silly “emergency” funding, this time for unconstitutional wars, foreign aid, and the alleged flu pandemic – all of which is not authorized areas of expenditure by the Constitution. Yet Bachmann voted for this bill.
Foreign Aid (HR 3081)
Is there a form of unconstitutional spending more easily recognized and eliminated than foreign aid? How could a Constitutional Conservative vote for foreign aid? Clearly she holds some other authority higher than her oath of office.
Patriot Act extension (HR 3961)
When it comes to search and surveillance powers, a true Constitutional Conservative instantly knows that the 4th amendment, with its standards of probably cause and specificity, determine what type of legislation is allowed.
The Patriot Act clearly violates these constitutional qualifications, yet Bachmann voted to extend certain provisions of it. A fickle constitutionalist indeed.
BTW, during the renewal fight of earlier this year, she voted again in the same way.
< http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll036.xml>
Withdrawal from Afghanistan (HCR 248)
As before with the Iraq military withdrawal vote, Bachmann supported the continuation of the unconstitutional war in Afghanistan.
More Supplemental Appropriations for foreign aid and war (HR 4899)
As with HR 2346, Bachmann supported more “emergency” funding for unconstitutional wars and foreign aid.
Much more should be said about Bachmann: her unqualified and sycophantic support of the government of Israel and how this guarantees that her foreign policy staff will be dominated by neoconservatives; her milquetoast vision for the proper role of government; her dangerous carelessness about civil liberties; her willingness to subordinate what she likely knows to be true in order to further her political ambitions.
Michele Bachmann is many things: A gifted – if not crafty -- politician, a committed mother concerned enough about the proper upbringing of her children to home and privately school them, an obviously committed Christian, and so on. But, as should be clear from her voting record, a “constitutional conservative” she is not.
180, the Movie
The "pro-choice" become pro-life? What changed their minds in seconds? Find out by watching the above video!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
American Students, See You at the (Flag) Pole (to Pray) - Sept. 28th 2011
From the See You At The Pole website:
“Join students around the world September 28, 2011, for See You at the Pole™, the Global Day of Student Prayer. Be a part of something much bigger than your own local campus—join the movement! Be encouraged, challenged, and blessed to experience what God is doing globally. Regardless of the church group or the school peer group you are a part of, gather with everyone and pray. Converge! …
“Join students around the world September 28, 2011, for See You at the Pole™, the Global Day of Student Prayer. Be a part of something much bigger than your own local campus—join the movement! Be encouraged, challenged, and blessed to experience what God is doing globally. Regardless of the church group or the school peer group you are a part of, gather with everyone and pray. Converge! …
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
President Obama’s Latest Gaffe
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| TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILROAD |
“Speaking of gaffes, President Obama made another when he said America built the intercontinental railroad.
“But to be fair, Obama is building an intercontinental railroad, a one-way express train to European socialism!”
Episode 9/27/2011
NewsBusted is a conservative comedy webcast about the news of the day, uploaded every Tuesday and every Friday. Their two lastest episodes includs the excerpts above.
See right panel of this blog and click on the picture to watch this 2-3 minute comedy YouTube video.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
MURDER, UNINCORPORATED, PART THREE
The Destruction of the U.S.A.
My dad and I used to debate each other about the Democrat Party. He said that they were willfully trying to destroy the United States. I said that they did not know what they were doing. Then while watching Rush Limbaugh on television he showed a short segment of John F. Kennedy’s speech to the New York City Economic Club. I watched as President Kennedy said that the way to increase revenue to the Federal Government was to decrease the income tax rate. On the other hand increasing the tax rate would decrease revenue to the Federal Government. Then I thought, they do know what they are doing. Dad is correct. They are deliberately working to destroy this country through the laws and policies they enact as well as through the people they put into influential places of authority in various agencies and in the judiciary.
Congress follows a budgeting procedure where by the budget is automatically increased by a set percentage every year. If this base percentage increase is reduced then the budget is said to be reduced even though more is actually spent in the budget than in the previous year. The Democrats press Congress to spend more than the United States Treasury receives in income. Then they want to increase taxes which tends to lower revenue to the U.S Treasury. Solomon wrote that “the rich rule over the poor. So also the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7). This makes for an ever increasing debt which in time will destroy the country.
The Democrats are against companies and individuals earning profits. God’s word says that the Redeemer teaches a person to profit (Isaiah 48:17). The Redeemer of course is Jesus of Nazareth. He is not against profit.
The American dream of those who first came to America was to worship God as they choose. They wanted individual liberty for each and every person. Today the American dream is a job and a place to live. The American people, today, have turned away from honoring the Lord Jesus Christ. Scripture says that the wicked shall be turned into hell and all the nations that forget God. America has trashed God.
In schools children are not allowed to talk about Jesus Christ or bring their Bibles to school. Children are reprimanded for it. Teachers are fired if they talk about Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ and the Bible have been taken out of the text books. Our students are being taught to be fools by being taught not to believe in God. Actually God says, “The fool has said in his heart that there is no God” (Psalm 14:1).
Often, I hear that secular government as the way to govern. Secular means without God which is godlessness, immorality, profane, and without moral restraint.
King David said, “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He who ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God” (II Samuel 23:2, 3).
More people have been murdered by secular government than by any other. Mao Tse-tung murdered over sixty million of his own countrymen. Today the Obama administration considers Mao’s example of leadership as the ideal form of leadership.
Joseph Stalin murdered tens of millions of people. Adolf Hitler murdered millions of people.
I notice that the Democrats celebrate the visit of dictators to America. These would include Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Ahmadinejad, Daniel Ortega, Kim Il Sung, Bashar al-Assad, and Muammar Gaddafi. It would appear that a dictatorship is what the Democrats desire for America, with themselves in charge.
The Vietnam War ended when the Democrats in Congress failed to fund the government of South Vietnam, which would have given them the ability to fight the war. Systemically, the North Vietnamese, after winning the war, killed the mountain tribesmen who were Christian. Democrats are antichristian as well as against national defense. Jimmy Carter while President of the United States stopped the building of the B-1 bomber. He also removed American control of the Panama Canal which later has come under the control of China. Democrats constantly like to defund American National Defense. Barak Husain Obama stopped the deployment of an anti missile shield in Europe and stopped the building of the new F-22 fighter at Boeing. He stopped the development of a missile shield for the United States which leaves America vulnerable to missile strikes. He wants to rid America of its nuclear arsenal.
Lyndon B. Johnson enacted a bill which took away the nontax status of churches, which spoke against politicians. This hindered the free speech of pastors and church leaders, who were in opposition to the liberal power leaders. What about the first amendment rights of pastors? Johnson’s bill is unconstitutional and remains in need of challenge.
The Democrats support homosexually, abortion, embryonic stem cell research, growing human body parts, and cloning of humans. Furthermore, for the most part unions are not-for-profit like churches. However, they are permitted to support and promote secular, immoral and socialistic and communistic causes. Why are they exempt, while churches cannot speak freely?
Those societies which allow homosexuality, and the killing of children will be cast out of the land in which they live by the land where they live (Leviticus 18:21, 22, 24, 25, 28).
“Righteousness exalteth a nation but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).
Is your life style exalting to America or does it bring a reproach to the United States of America?
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Our Growing, Groping Government
InfoWars.com states the following, “A petition to abolish the TSA has appeared on the White House.gov website, with the massive response evidence of how infuriated Americans have become at being groped not only at airport, but also highways, sports stadiums and at other public venues.
“The petition appears on the “We The People” section of WhiteHouse.gov, a new feature intended to be “a new, easy way for Americans to make their voice heard in our government.””
“The petition appears on the “We The People” section of WhiteHouse.gov, a new feature intended to be “a new, easy way for Americans to make their voice heard in our government.””
Read the petition's description below, and if you agree with me, please add your name as I did today, to the petition using the link mentioned above.
Abolish the TSA, and use its monstrous budget to fund more sophisticated, less intrusive counter-terrorism intelligence.
The Transportation Security Administration has been one of the largest, most expensive and most visible blunders of the post-9-11 homeland security reformation. It has
· violated countless constitutional rights of average Americans,
· caused miserable and expensive delays in an already-overburdened air travel system, and
· allowed multiple known instances of harassment, theft, extortion and sexual abuse by its employees.
· It has failed approximately 70% of undercover efficacy tests, and for all its excesses, has been unable to catch even a single terrorist since its creation.
In our current economic situation, we can no longer afford to continue wasting taxpayer dollars on this Kafkaesque embarrassment. Let us instead invest in saner, more effective solutions.
The Obama Economy is Busted
“Economists found a spot of good news, an increase in retail sales.
“Unfortunately most of those sales were for canned goods, firearms, and gold!”
NewsBusted is a conservative comedy webcast about the news of the day, uploaded every Tuesday and every Friday. Their newest NewBusted episode includes the excerpt above.
See right panel of this blog and click on the picture to watch this 2-3 minute comedy YouTube video.Friday, September 23, 2011
Late Night Takes - Obama, Rounding Third Year and Heading Home?
Late Night Jokes
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
"President Obama’s hometown newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, has called on Obama not to run for re-election. He has to run. He knows there are no other jobs out there."
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
"During a fundraiser in New York last night, President Obama said he was quote “in a New York state of mind.” Of course, in a year he might be singing that other Billy Joel song, “‘Movin’ Out.”" "First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on the season premiere of "Extreme Home Makeover" on Sunday. The good news is, she’ll be refurbishing a house for a new family to move into; the bad news is, it’s the White House."
These jokes are courtesy of NewsMax.com which periodically sends out an email compilation of late night jokes, few of which are worth repeating . . . these are the exceptions.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Fox News/Google Republican Presidential Debate 9/22/11
Here are the links to this week's debate:
Michele Bachmann post-debate:
Mitt Romney post-debate:
Ron Paul post-debate:
The Bridge to Obama's Re-election Hopes
Statement of Chairman Alex M. Triantafilou, Chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party:
President Obama will visit Ohio today using the Brent Spence bridge as a nice political background for a campaign speech. The tri-state region is united around the fact that our aging bridge needs to be replaced. The bridge is important to the economic vitality of this area. But, the President and his team know that this bridge is years away from completion and has nothing to do with creating jobs. Today's L.A. Times online said it best: "Obama touts his jobs plan at an Ohio bridge that won't qualify. President Obama chose this bridge and this location because he recognizes that his political future is bleak and his reelection chances are slim. He comes to the critical swing state of Ohio to campaign--not to help our region or to create jobs. As is typical of big spending Democrats, he is dangling the prospect of a shiny new bridge to our community hoping to entice voters. I believe the voters of Southwest Ohio will see clear through this political stunt. President Obama should stop the campaign and return to Washington and begin serious discussions with Congress to rectify the serious fiscal challenges our nation faces."
From Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director of ProgressOhio
He praises Obama for his visit to the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati and his proposal to spend $50 billion in taxpayer's money to repair it. He calls the bridge "functionally obsolete". He thinks that this will create "hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country". But, he claims, that Boehner, Chabot, and Schmidt are against allowing the good American people to have these jobs. He accuses them of being in favor of "millionaire tax giveaways".
Here is my take:
I wonder how many jobs were lost because many critical shipments were delayed when Obama tied up traffic with his pointless visit to my city. I don't agree with the assessment that our bridge needs to replaced. Yes, it does need a lot of repairs and maintainance, but I just don't see wasting so much money tearing it down and rebuilding it. This would take years and years to complete and it would be a long, long, time before any real economic benefit would be realized. As for Obama's motives, I will not judge and don't know what is going through his mind, but his actions will not accomplish anything good. But I also agree with Brian that our Republican congressman also are willing to run over the poor and middle class to pay off their rich buddies. Two of out three of them voted for the bailouts. Two out of three of them voted for the Smith-Leahy America Invents Act which takes away inventors' rights and unconstitutionally gives them to "the first to file". The list goes on and on, but roughly two out three Democrats, including Obama, voted for these same "giveaways". All this partisan finger pointing is as pointless as Obama's visit to Cincinnati. People need to see that its not about Republicans against Democrats, but is us (the taxpayers) against them (the politicians of both parties, except for a few like Ron Paul, Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Walter Jones).
John Kasich Has Gone Too Far with Privatization
I don't often agree with ProgressOhio, but their lawsuit against Kasich for privatizing the state's prisons may be a good repudiation of this idiotic policy.If you are a student of history, the Bible, and American republicanism (not the party, but science of a government with three branches) then you know that this counter-traditional. God sets up civil governments, the Church, families, and institutions to fulfill their respective purposes. The civil government is supposed to punish criminals and keep the peace. The Church is supposed to evangelize the world, feed the poor, and help those who are hurting. Parents are supposed to govern their children. The purpose of business is to increase the wealth of the people by beneficial exchanges of goods and services. To the extent that God's system is corrupted by man, serious problems arise. To give a private corporation the responsibility of punishing criminals is a dangerous step towards the destruction of the balance of the institutions God has given us. Corporations can have motives that would lead them to treat prisoners differently according whatever benefits them. I'm all for privatization in most areas, but when it comes to the one thing that government should be doing, it is a crazy idea. I am also very disturbed about John Kasich's recent mention of Diebold in his commercials. Again this is a corporation which is given power over the affairs of our government, which should be done by the people. They will have a motive in determining the outcome of an election and it may be too tempting for them to resist committing election fraud to advance their own interests (especially when they are giving campaign contributions to politicians who are promoting electronic voting machines!) This type of corporatism will surely lead to the destruction of our freedom and help to build the fascist (government/corporation hybrid) state that all Americans should be on guard against. Whenever one institution is allowed to usurp the power of another, it gains too much power and becomes corrupt. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This idea that privatizing prisons and the tabulation of votes will save money is ludicrous. In the end, we will lose much more than this policy will save. But if institutions God has given us are kept in their proper roles, the natural checks and balances will greatly reduce corruption.
Robert Pape On Suicide Terrorism: Offshore Balancing is the Best Policy
(The 3 subsequent portions of the lecture should next on the playlist.)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
AttackWatch.com: Obama Campaign's Cyberspace Confessional Booth
“The Obama campaign has created a website, http://www.AttackWatch.com to defend itself against criticism.
“But we already have that, it’s called ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, HBO, The Comedy Channel, Newsweek, and the New York Times!”
Episode 9/20/2011
NewsBusted is a conservative comedy webcast about the news of the day, uploaded every Tuesday and every Friday. Their two lastest episodes includs the excerpts above.
See right panel of this blog and click on the picture to watch this 2-3 minute comedy YouTube video.
President Joe Arpaio?
Hat tip goes to JoeMiller.US Restoring Liberty for emailing a link to his video-of-the-day …
The World Leaders and Obama, A Portrait of Power or Ineptitude?
Hat tip goes to @Theblacksphere who retreeted @TheClvrElephant's post which linked to the picture below.
In response to my tweet, "Great Pix. World Leaders and Obama. yes, he does look out of place!"@TheClvrElephant replied, "... Yes! In a sea of ineffectual leaders, he stands out among the rest." Also, @Theblacksphere added this comment regarding the picture below, "3rd graders and one show off! LOL."
A picture really does speak a thousand or maybe 16.5 Trillion words or so ...
In response to my tweet, "Great Pix. World Leaders and Obama. yes, he does look out of place!"
A picture really does speak a thousand or maybe 16.5 Trillion words or so ...
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| Can you pick out the world-class clown? |
Barack Obama joins Open Government Partnership for group photo
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Ohio Heartbeat Bill, Report 9/20/2011
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| Ohio Senate Atrium, Capitol Building, Columbus, Ohio Tuesday, September 2011 |
AGC Columbus, Ohio The Ohio House of Representatives passed the Heartbeat Bill this past June. The Bill sits in the Senate waiting to be brought up, voted on, and hopefully will be passed and signed by Governor John Kasich this year. A rally was held today in the Atrium of the Senate Office Building in Downtown Columbus. The 3 hour rally started at 11:00 AM. By the time I found reasonable parking accommodations and walked to the Capitol, I was about 20 minutes late. There were a variety of Pro-Life activists, current and former state and federal members of Congress.
Janet (Folger) Porter was instrumental in organizing this rally for life. She talked about seeing a bumper sticker, which read “Abortion Stops A Beating Heart.” Passage of this bill would alter that motto transforming the above motto into, “A Beating Heart Stops Abortion!
A few of the other speakers included: Rev. Jim Garlow, of Prop 8 fame, flew in from California to encourage those gathered and challenged the church to get more involved in the movement. The 83 year-old founder of the National Right to Life organization, Dr. Jack Wilke gave a cogent and confident message encouraging all to press on. Jill Stanek, RN reminded the standing room only audience that not only is President Barack Obama pro-abortion he is also pro-infanticide, as demonstrated by his votes against partial-birth abortion when he was an Illinois state senator!
What is the Heartbeat Bill? It is a Pro-Life measure that would protect pre-born babies in Ohio from the time that a fetal heartbeat is first detected. That would save a lot of babies, who are otherwise denied their God-given right to life. Regrettably this is not the best law. However, it is the best to date.
Throughout the 3-hour gathering, this groups "Pass the Bill" chant was so meaningful and inspirational in comparison to the empty haunting chants at Obama's recent campaign stops.
Throughout the 3-hour gathering, this groups "Pass the Bill" chant was so meaningful and inspirational in comparison to the empty haunting chants at Obama's recent campaign stops.
The ultimate solution would be for each state to pass a Personhood Amendment, which would protect every human being from the very moment of conception.
The following is the email, which I sent to the Pro-Life Senators in Ohio:
Dear Senator -
Until Ohioans can vote for a Personhood Constitutional Amendment, I strongly encourage you and the other members of the Ohio Senate to pass the Heartbeat Bill as soon as possible. As you know, HB 125 will protect the unborn babies from the time their heartbeats are detected. This is not the ultimate solution, but it is an important intermediate step.
The most basic right of any human being is the right to life, which is pointed out in the U.S. Declaration of Independence. All other rights emanate from that right. Thank you for being a past supporter of the Life issue.
I have already contacted my own State Senator (Kris Jordan) and hope both of you will vote for this important bill!
Sincerely,
To the majority (all but one!) of Pro-Death Democrat Senators and the one apparent Pro-Death Republican I modified the above email slightly:
Dear Senator -
I strongly encourage you and the Ohio Senate to pass the Heartbeat Bill as soon as possible. As you know, HB 125 will protect the unborn babies from the time their heartbeats are detected.
The most basic right of any human being is the right to life, which is pointed out in the U.S. Declaration of Independence. All other rights emanate from this right. Black babies and other minorities, in particular, have been targeted by abortionists such as Planned Parenthood. (See http://www.maafa21.com/). We must stop this genocide and this American atrocity! …
For more information and to do something yourself for the most important cause, Life, see:
‘Debbie Does Debt,’ A horror flick?
A tweet posted by @drdrjojo (hat tip!) included a link to a video where Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chairperson Debbie Wasserman Schultz tells us exactly who is responsible for the present economy. The video is also an ad by Karen Harrington, who is her opponent in the 2012 Florida General Election.
Stacy’s Just Sayin’ ‘bout Obama
People, black, brown, red, yellow and white, are waking up to the real Barack Obama. The media has manipulated and sheltered the true Barack Obama's identity from the public since before the 2008 Election campaign season. But the finish on the Kenya and Keynesian made product has become badly tarnished. The shine has lost its make-believe luster. In other words, America is seeing the real Barack Hussein Obama.
He is a socialist through and through. He is a racist. He espouses class-warfare. He has lived up to and exceeding his reputation as the most liberal Senator in the US Senate. He’s the pin-up man for the ultimate Tax and Spend liberal Democrat.
Hat tip goes to @StacyOnTheRight for the link to the video below, which she had in one of her recent tweets:
He is a socialist through and through. He is a racist. He espouses class-warfare. He has lived up to and exceeding his reputation as the most liberal Senator in the US Senate. He’s the pin-up man for the ultimate Tax and Spend liberal Democrat.
Hat tip goes to @StacyOnTheRight for the link to the video below, which she had in one of her recent tweets:
Monday, September 19, 2011
It's Basic Math, Mr. President,Your $1.5 Trillion Tax Hike is a Jobs Killer
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| Cartoon by William Warren as found at LibertyFeatures.com 9/19/2011 |
Obama’s Play Now, Pay Later Philosophy
Will Lead Nation to Ruination
“Basically, President Barack Hussein Obama wants to play (with taxpayers' and China’s money) now, but wants (taxpayers to re-) pay much later.” --- gregjaye
The follow is a press release distributed today by Americans for Limited Government (ALG) following the President’s presentation of his proposed plan to fund his outrageous and aptly described jobs plan, “Save Obama’s Job Act of 2011 for the 2012 Election.”
Sept. 19, 2011, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson issued the following statement urging Congress to reject a White House proposal to increase taxes by $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years:
"It is ironic that the Obama Administration chalked up his proposals to being simple math when the outcome of raising taxes on job creators will be fewer jobs. That's the real math."During the longest period of sustained high unemployment since the Great Depression, Congress must resist policies that are designed to take more from the private sector. We should be lowering the cost of doing business in the U.S. so we can compete with overseas companies, not increasing it. Raising taxes by over a trillion dollars is a jobs killer.
"If Obama wants to reduce the deficit he should try cutting spending, and if he wants to help the economy create jobs, he should try cutting taxes. And by cuts, we mean real cuts in spending, not reductions in the growth of spending, and not counting reductions in war spending that has never been committed to. Actual government programs should be eliminated."
Sunday, September 18, 2011
MURDER, UNINCORPORATED, PART TWO
You can read last week’s post, Murder, Unincorporated, Part One if you haven’t done so already. Today, we look at the operation of sin and evil in the world in more recent times.
The Apostle Paul writes that sin entered into the world when Adam disobeyed God. Sin was in existence before the disobedience of Adam. Death and sinfulness then passed upon all people.
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (Romans 5:12).
Satan has a kingdom made up of the people of this world.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand (Luke 11:18a)?
Jesus is saying in this statement that Satan has a kingdom. He is the god of this world.
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, (II Corinthians 4:4a).
Jesus specifically did not pray for the world for He is not of the world nor are those who believe on Him.
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, (John 17:9). I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (John 17:14). I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil (John 17:15). They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (John 17:16).
Jesus speaking to the Pharisees (devout religionists) said that they were of their father the devil and would do his desires which included murder.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it (John 8:42-45).
Today many people hate Christians in the United States of America. These Christians would include such notables as Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, those of the Tea Party, and others. Those doing the hating would include the many members of the news media, many democrats, atheists, and others. These are under the leadership of Satan and doing his bidding.
The notable Jimmy Hoffa, Jr., President of the Teamsters Union said the Tea Party should be “taken out.” This is a phrase usually calling for physical violence against someone which often includes killing them. I remember watching a war movie in which the commander called in artillery fire on a machine gun emplacement and he said, “Take them out.” Artillery shells began exploding on the emplacement and soon all that were there died.
Hoffa and the unions appear to have a symbiotic relationship with the Democratic Party. Together they act like a parasite on the United States of America destroying the very nation in which they live through the policies and laws which they pass and the judges which they appoint. Scripture says that Satan weakens the nations. These are following Satan in weakening this nation. Are you one of them? Jesus said that a nation divided against itself will not stand. I think that those who want to destroy this country smell blood in the water.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations (Isaiah 14:12)!
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth (Luke 11:17).
If you do not want to go down with the ship (country) I recommend that you repent of your sins and invite Jesus into your heart. A sample prayer is, “Lord Jesus Christ forgive me of my sins and come into my heart.”
The craft of murder expands
The Apostle Paul writes that sin entered into the world when Adam disobeyed God. Sin was in existence before the disobedience of Adam. Death and sinfulness then passed upon all people.
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (Romans 5:12).
Satan has a kingdom made up of the people of this world.
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand (Luke 11:18a)?
Jesus is saying in this statement that Satan has a kingdom. He is the god of this world.
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, (II Corinthians 4:4a).
Jesus specifically did not pray for the world for He is not of the world nor are those who believe on Him.
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, (John 17:9). I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (John 17:14). I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil (John 17:15). They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (John 17:16).
Jesus speaking to the Pharisees (devout religionists) said that they were of their father the devil and would do his desires which included murder.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it (John 8:42-45).
Today many people hate Christians in the United States of America. These Christians would include such notables as Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, those of the Tea Party, and others. Those doing the hating would include the many members of the news media, many democrats, atheists, and others. These are under the leadership of Satan and doing his bidding.
The notable Jimmy Hoffa, Jr., President of the Teamsters Union said the Tea Party should be “taken out.” This is a phrase usually calling for physical violence against someone which often includes killing them. I remember watching a war movie in which the commander called in artillery fire on a machine gun emplacement and he said, “Take them out.” Artillery shells began exploding on the emplacement and soon all that were there died.
Hoffa and the unions appear to have a symbiotic relationship with the Democratic Party. Together they act like a parasite on the United States of America destroying the very nation in which they live through the policies and laws which they pass and the judges which they appoint. Scripture says that Satan weakens the nations. These are following Satan in weakening this nation. Are you one of them? Jesus said that a nation divided against itself will not stand. I think that those who want to destroy this country smell blood in the water.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations (Isaiah 14:12)!
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth (Luke 11:17).
If you do not want to go down with the ship (country) I recommend that you repent of your sins and invite Jesus into your heart. A sample prayer is, “Lord Jesus Christ forgive me of my sins and come into my heart.”
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