I’m not arguing that conservatives are poised to make
some miraculous comeback. They’re not. But American
politics didn’t come to an end with Obama’s election,
and nothing in politics breeds corrective antibodies more
quickly than overreaching arrogance. And by that
measure, Obama’s first 100 days have been a huge
down payment on the inevitable correction to come.
The contradictions between Obama's words and actions
are many. He opposes big government, and then he
vastly expands it. He says he favors bipartisanship, but
doesn't practice it. He says he is against earmarks, and
then signs the largest pork package in history. And that
is just to name a few.
So if voters differ so fundamentally with the president
on the very essence of his program, why do they accord
him high ratings? They are like the recently married
bride who took her vows 100 days ago. It would be a
disaster for her life if she decides that she really doesn’t
like her husband. But she keeps noticing things about
him that she can’t stand. It will be a while before she
walks out the door or even comes to terms with her
own doubts, but it is probably inevitable that she will.
As if it is not enough to turn cutthroats loose to cut throats again, we are now contemplating legal action against Americans who wrung information about international terrorist operations out of captured terrorists. Does nobody think ahead to what this will mean-- for many years to come-- if people trying protect this country from terrorists have to worry about being put behind bars themselves? Do we need to have American intelligence agencies tip-toeing through the tulips when they deal with terrorists?
Repercussions extend far beyond issues of the day. It is bad enough that we have a glib and sophomoric narcissist in the White House. What is worse is that whole nations that rely on the United States for their security see how easily our president welshes on his commitments. So do other nations, including those with murderous intentions toward us, our children and grandchildren.
WASHINGTON (AP) - "That wasn't me," President Barack Obama said on his 100th day in office, disclaiming responsibility for the huge budget deficit waiting for him on Day One.From the AP? This is a surprise. Because everything he says is a lie... they will have have nothing else to print! Anyway, this is not surprising. Obama is a tax-and-spend liberal. Any chance he gets.
It actually was him - and the other Democrats controlling Congress the previous two years - who shaped a budget so out of balance.
And as a presidential candidate and president-elect, he backed the twilight Bush-era stimulus plan that made the deficit deeper, all before he took over and promoted spending plans that have made it much deeper still.
A look at some of his claims Wednesday:
OBAMA: "Number one, we inherited a $1.3 trillion deficit.... That wasn't me. Number two, there is almost uniform consensus among economists that in the middle of the biggest crisis, financial crisis, since the Great Depression, we had to take extraordinary steps. So you've got a lot of Republican economists who agree that we had to do a stimulus package and we had to do something about the banks. Those are one-time charges, and they're big, and they'll make our deficits go up over the next two years." - in Missouri.
THE FACTS:
Congress controls the purse strings, not the president, and it was under Democratic control for Obama's last two years as Illinois senator. Obama supported the emergency bailout package in President George W. Bush's final months - a package Democratic leaders wanted to make bigger.
“The Democrats have a lot to learn about the right of free
speech under the US Constitution. Congress Henry
Waxman's (D-CA) refusal to expose Al Gore's sci-fi
comedy-horror testimony to proper, independent
scrutiny by the House minority reeks of naked fear,”
Monckton said from the airport Thursday evening.
Obama will give Washington a voting majority among the
common stockholders of these banks and other financial
institutions. The almost 500 companies receiving TARP
money will be, in effect, run by Washington.
Obama also cited a need to reclaim the "moral high ground" as he moved in January to close the controversial detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.All of the talk about coercive interrogation and detainee abuse is making me ill. What about the 3000 people that died on 9/11? Maybe we didn't torture before then but the terrorists changed the rules of the game, they forced our hand. In a perfect world, liberals would realize this and stop with the hand-holding already.
Secret Police - A police agency that operates in secrecy to maintain national security against internal threats to theThe Nazis had them, Russia had them, why should this administration be any different? After all, those of us who are patriots...who were born and raised here pose the greatest threat to national security as opposed to the countries our leader is trying to set up play dates with.
state. From wikipedia
Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's sub-committee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful. They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well.
It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness.
Cars, power plants and factories could all soon face much tougher pollution limits after a government declaration Friday setting the stage for the first federal regulation of gases blamed for global warming.
The Environmental Protection Agency took a big step in that direction, concluding that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a major hazard to Americans' health.
Radio talk show host Rose Tennent told the crowd she was worried for the future of today's children.
"How can we in good conscience stand by knowing their future is at risk?" she asked. "How can we? We can't."
Keith Tucci, pastor of Living Hope Church in Whitney, told the crowd to not just come to the rally and then forget the issues. He urged them to write letters to politicians and attend government meetings to get their point across.
"Now go and do something good," he said.
Local news report here. Pictures grabbed from there as well. Thanks.
"Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration."According to this statement in the new Homeland Security report, I'm an extremist! Hmmmm... just in time for the Tea Parties? Now they can surveil me? If this isn't a reason to question the intentions of the new administration, I don't know what is.
The White House has distanced itself from the analysis. When asked for comment on its contents, White House spokesman Nick Shapiro said, “The President is focused not on politics but rather taking the steps necessary to protect all Americans from the threat of violence and terrorism regardless of its origins. He also believes those who serve represent the best of this country, and he will continue to ensure that our veterans receive the respect and benefits they have earned.”Be afraid, people. Very Afraid.
“I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state,” Gov. Perry said. “That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states’ rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union.”God bless Governor Perry. People should read the 10th Amendment. It simply states that the states and the people have the right throw off the burdens of the Federal Government. Try not to ignore it like the so-called "leaders" in the Federal Government do. They swear to defend it, but don't even read it. Oh... and if you need the actual wording... here it is. It actually does exist!
-- Texas Governor Rick Perry (press release)
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
We have become such suckers for words that politicians can spend our tax money like a drunken sailor, provided they call it "investment." At least the drunken sailor is spending his own money but people look down on him because he doesn't call it "investment."In addition to this quote from Thomas Sowell, the rest of this article hits the proverbial "nail on the head" with regard to the state of our nation.
In congressional hearings, before the meltdown, on the soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Maxine Waters said, "Through nearly a dozen hearings, we were frankly trying to fix something that wasn't broke. Mr. Chairman, we do not have a crisis at Freddie Mac, and particularly at Fannie Mae, under the outstanding leadership of Franklin Raines." Rep. Barney Frank, the ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, said, "These two entities -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- are not facing any kind of financial crisis. The more people exaggerate these problems, the more pressure there is on these companies, the less we will see in terms of affordable housing." Other congressmen gave similar assurances. Unfortunately for our nation, the forces pushing for "affordable" housing won the day and saddled us with today's unprecedented financial disaster. How stupid is it of us to ask those who brought us "affordable" housing to now turn their attention to bringing us "affordable" health care?Walter Williams talks about the "Government Deception," click here for the article.
by John HaugheyA Pennsylvania man will face reckless endangerment charges in a trial after a Lancaster County judge upheld an ordinance against discharging firearms in Lancaster city.Curtis L. Swinton was charged under the ordinance in December 2007 when he fired a warning shot to stop a gang of young men from beating up his cousin. Swinton's attorney filed a motion to dismiss the charge, arguing the ordinance was unconstitutional, but Judge Joseph Madenspacher disagreed, ruling on March 30 that the prosecution against Swinton should proceed.The ruling is believed to be the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, which State Rep. Bryan Cutler, a Republican and a gun rights advocate, said could have a "chilling effect" on people's decisions to use firearms in legitimate self-defense, depending on its outcome.
The United States tells them not to do it. The useless United Nations tells them not to do it. They do it. It has been five days since North Korea launched a missile capable of reaching Hawaii. What is America's response? What is the international response? The silence is deafening. What are we showing here? Weakness or strength?
The mad man that runs Iran is bragging that they now have 7000 centrifuges up and running making enriched nuclear weapons-grade fuel. He also brags that they have developed a technology that enhances the enrichment progress. At the same time the Iranian president continues to say that Israel's days are limited. In the meantime Vice President Joe Biden warns Israel that they had better not even think about attacking Iran. No strong warning to Iran. What are we projecting here, strength or weakness?
The Islamic pirates continue to hold an American hostage off the coast of Somalia. We're talking, not acting. So far I have not heard about any search for the pirate mother ship and there's no talk of blockading Somalian ports. The pirates may well end up with millions of dollars and safe passage to Somalia where they will release their American hostage. Strength or weakness?
The American the ragtag Islamic pirates are holding tried to escape. He dove out of the boat and into the water and tried to get away. Our Navy was standing off and not close enough to help him. The Islamic pirates overtook him and took him into custody again. This man tried to escape in full view of American forces. They were either unable or unwilling to help him. Perhaps the American Captain thought that when he was out of the pirate's boat the Navy would blow them away. Didn't happen. Strength or Weakness?
America - once strong, now cowering.
Change you can believe in?
As he has been repeatedly doing throughout this trip, President Obama apologizes for their tense relationship during the Bush administration, which resented Turk officials' refusal to allow US troops to enter Iraq through their country.How dare he. A President of the United States really should not try to improve the image of the US by apologizing for a past President and the nation's past actions. Obama and Bush must be considered as on the same team when it comes to dealing with the rest of the world.
"I know there have been difficulties these last few years," he said. "I know that the trust that binds us has been strained, and I know that strain is shared in many places where the Muslim faith is practiced. Let me say this as clearly as I can: the United States is not at war with Islam."
Jake Tapper ABC News
Divorce Agreement
Dear American liberals, leftists, social progressives, socialists, Marxists and Obama supporters, et al:
We have stuck together since the late 1950's, but the whole of this latest election process has made me realize that I want a divorce. I know we tolerated each other for many years for the sake of future generations, but sadly, this relationship has run its course. Our two ideological sides of America cannot and will not ever agree on what is right so let's just end it on friendly terms. We can smile and chalk it up to irreconcilable differences and go our own way. Here is a model separation agreement:
Our two groups can equitably divide up the country by landmass each taking a portion. That will be the difficult part, but I am sure our two sides can come to a friendly agreement. After that, it should be relatively easy! Our respective representatives can effortlessly divide other assets since both sides have such distinct and disparate tastes. We don't like redistributive taxes so you can keep them. You are welcome to the liberal judges and the ACLU. Since you hate guns and war, we'll take our firearms,the cops, the NRA and the military.
You can keep Oprah, Michael Moore and Rosie O'Donnell (You are, however, responsible for finding a bio-diesel vehicle big enough to move all three of them). You can have your beloved homeless, homeboys, hippies and illegal aliens, we' ll keep the capitalism, greedy corporations, pharmaceutical companies, Wal-Mart and Wall Street. We'll keep the hot Alaskan hockey moms, greedy CEO's and rednecks. We'll keep the Bibles and give you NBC and Hollywood. You can make nice with Iran
and Palestine and we'll retain the right to invade and hammer places that threaten us. You can have the peaceniks and war
protesters.
When our allies or our way of life are under assault, we'll help provide them security. We'll keep our Judeo-Christian values.
You are welcome to Islam, Scientology, Humanism and Shirley McClain. You can also have the U.N.. but we will no longer be paying the bill. We'll keep the SUVs, pickup trucks . You can take every Subaru station wagon you can find.
We'll practice trickle down economics and you can give trickle up poverty your best shot. We'll keep The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the National Anthem. Since it often so offends you, we'll keep our history, our name and our flag. I'm sure you'll be happy to substitute Imagine, I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, Kum Ba Ya or We Are the World.
Would you agree to this? If so, please pass it along to other like minded liberal and conservative patriots and if you do
not agree, just hit delete. In the spirit of friendly parting, I'll bet you ANWAR which one of us will need whose help in 15 years.
Sincerely,
John J. Wall
Law Student
and an American
P.S. Also, please take Barbara Streisand & Jane Fonda, Ted Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Joe Lieberman.
The 4th requirement to be President of the United States: Presidents must be able to speak pluperfect nonsense with a straight face, lest the country understand what the government is doing.Who's the genius behind that teleprompter anyway?