If Pat Buchanan and others are correct then closing the borders with Mexico and Canada may be too little too late. Here is the perfect way for the Democrats to defeat George and his fellow Republicans. A sheriff in Arizona has been quoted as saying that artifacts from Iranian operatives have been found along the border, they include military identification cards, uniforms and other things. If this is true then we are missing a vital front in the war on terror.
Unfortunately for the Democrats they cannot take advantage of this blaring weakness in the policies of President Bush. They are hoping to turn the millions of illegal immigrants into another voting bloc similar to the one they have with African Americans. For that reason they don’t dare take on Bush about allowing thousands of potential terrorist infiltrators into the country. The news media too will ignore the story for fear that it will damage the Democrats chances in the next election.
Undoubtedly when Hamas and Hezbollah brag that they can launch suicide bombers at the hint of an attack on Iran they are serious. Their members are most likely already in place waiting for the go-ahead instructions. President Bush has failed us badly in this instance. He has failed for same reason that causes most failures: fear. His primary function is to protect the public from attack, in this case he has failed if not publicly because no attacks have happened. The absence of attacks doesn’t mean they are not being planned or that the enemy is incapable of mounting attacks. We will be attacked within the next four years.
Ahmadinejad is very serious about making shopping malls, train stations, bridges, tunnels, airports unsafe for US citizens. Revenge is one motive, and it is a motive that prevails among Middle Eastern tribal cultures. Domination is another motive. Americans believe they are safe which will lead to complacency and then explosions.
George Bush’s legacy might be the constant attacks over the next few years and his memory will haunt the Republican Party for as long as it continues. This situation will ultimately damage the Democrats too as they will be unable to cope with the problem and will remain paralyzed as their constituents are blown to smithereens.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Steve Centanni
If Steve Centanni and Olaf Wigs show up as dead bodies how will the mainstream media treat the story? Centanni and his photographer were apparently abducted last week in Gaza. As he is a Fox News Channel correspondent one would think that the usual tabloid tactics would be observed. Quite the contrary there has been almost nothing reported about this story; main stream or otherwise. Is there a particular reason for this news blackout?
The answer to that question is unknowable at this point, but there is another point to consider. Fox News Network is regarded by the left as simply a house organ for the Republican and wacko right wing. This judgment is untrue and unfair but can be understood in the context of the left wing’s feeling that they should not be criticized or have unfavorable stories written about them. This feeling of information propriety is something that the left must get used to losing.
It can be imagined that should Centanni’s captors decide to kill him that there will be some joy in certain quarters of the press and populace of the USA. A typical reaction might be “Good Riddance,” or “Fox News deserves it,” or something along those lines. Hatred is rampant on both extremes of the political spectrum, but its virulence seems greater among the Howard Dean crowd. When Howard says he hates Republicans his comments are dismissed as “Well that’s just Howard.” When Anne Coulter says the reverse she is condemned as a dangerous, hateful, person.
Steve Centanni gives the impression of a hardworking, ethical journalist who happens to work for Fox News Network, why should a worker be condemned by the socialists?
The answer to that question is unknowable at this point, but there is another point to consider. Fox News Network is regarded by the left as simply a house organ for the Republican and wacko right wing. This judgment is untrue and unfair but can be understood in the context of the left wing’s feeling that they should not be criticized or have unfavorable stories written about them. This feeling of information propriety is something that the left must get used to losing.
It can be imagined that should Centanni’s captors decide to kill him that there will be some joy in certain quarters of the press and populace of the USA. A typical reaction might be “Good Riddance,” or “Fox News deserves it,” or something along those lines. Hatred is rampant on both extremes of the political spectrum, but its virulence seems greater among the Howard Dean crowd. When Howard says he hates Republicans his comments are dismissed as “Well that’s just Howard.” When Anne Coulter says the reverse she is condemned as a dangerous, hateful, person.
Steve Centanni gives the impression of a hardworking, ethical journalist who happens to work for Fox News Network, why should a worker be condemned by the socialists?
Soros Again
For those readers who claim not to know much about George Soros I suggest you think about his latest comments. This multi-billionaire who has donated millions to defeat George Bush, but little to the needy, yesterday compared Dick Cheney to President Ahmadinejad of Iran. It’s sometimes necessary to exaggerate to emphasize a point, but this is more. It is the overblown rhetoric of the left damning the right and middle of US opinion. Ahmadinejad has said that Israel should be annihilated, who has Dick Cheney commended to genocide? Ahmadinejad has constantly lied to the EU about a positive response to their proposals in which they hope to derail Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons. Of course Cheney has been accused of lying about a variety of things, but those accusations have never been substantiated.
Ahmadinejad is a very astute politician which compares favorably with Dick Cheney. Ahmadinejad is the lap-dog of the Ayatollah Khameni; the left thinks that George Bush is the lap-dog of Dick Cheney. Mr. Soros and his followers, or brethren should get their act together if they are to persuade the general public of their trustworthiness. Recent this column received a comment regarding statements that could not be verified. Well, the use of rhetoric is time honored; but it must have some basis in fact. The accusation was leveled that the right is constantly demonizing the left while the poor left wing victims are merely trying to get the truth out.
Joe Lieberman became a national target in a local election when Soros’ minions poured cash and volunteers on the Lamont campaign. Michael Moore has even threatened the Democrat’s darling, Hillary Clinton with the same fate. Now the left is outraged at Joe because he is running as an independent even though the party abandoned him they expect him to bow to their wish. This is hypocrisy at its lowest.
The average American could care less and doesn’t really follow events closely. This makes it possible for a few energetic voters to rule the rest of the polity. George Soros knows this and with persistence may succeed. Thank goodness he is an octogenarian.
Monday, August 21, 2006
No Peace This Time Either
There will never be peace in the Middle East until either Israel is destroyed or the Arabs and Iranians are beaten so badly that they will give up their dream of the annilation of Israel. I know my liberal friends and readers think that the turmoil in the Middle East is the fault of Israel and the United States. They are simply not listening to the Arabic rhetoric. A reader recently chastised my about implying that all Muslims are radical. Of course there are some Muslims that haven’t been radicalized as IslamoFascists, but on the question of Israel one would hard pressed to find any Arab, Iranian, or European who can take an honest look at the question.
Not one Arab nation has offered to re-settle displaced Palestinians; they herd them into “refugee camps” and deny them any way to make a life. This is a deliberate policy that accomplishes the dual goal of keeping the Palestinians at bay and keeping their unrealistic hopes alive. American leftists simply refuse to believe that the goal of all Muslims is to “free” Palestine and wipe out the Jews if possible. This has been clearly expressed by Arab leaders for nearly 60 years. At one time the US left supported Israel whole heartedly, but bleeding hearts are easily manipulated. This is something the President of Iran understands too well. After the 1967 war the left began to drift away from Israel. Why did this happen?
In the late 60’s France under De Gaulle was attempting to one up the US. They expelled all the NATO forces and remained a non combat member. LBJ was reputed to have asked De Gaulle when ordered all US forces out “…even the dead ones?” The left turned LBJ out of office, of course they got Nixon in return but who said they were bright? From that point on, from McGovern to Gore, the left has looked to Europe for leadership, for instruction in the wonders of socialism. France took the Arabs side, even though their own record in Algeria was worse than that of the US in Vietnam. France and Germany had begun developing large Muslim populations due to either guest worker programs (Germany) or colonial passports (France) and to placate them. They began developing an official policy of ignoring reality. This happened despite the fact that Israel was created in large part by Europe to get rid of their Jews.
American “intellectuals” want to be thought of as sophisticated, which is one reason why they love a British accent no matter how yobbish it might be. Sophistication is something one gains over time and is easily recognizable as a hallmark of a truly educated and well rounded person. Many US leftists are quite sophisticated but they don’t have the self confidence to believe it. Any criticism of the US stings them deeply and they attempt to dissociate themselves from the nation. That is the reason they love the UN so much, they are one Worlders. It’s a measure of their true disarray that a large number of ultra leftists protest against globalization.
The current UN “effort” is ridiculous. Resolution 1559 concerning the disarmament of Hezbollah has not been enforced. Kofi Anan is clearly on the side of terrorists and their actions. If this is not so then why not criticize them? The UN is only useful to the US in the sense that one should keep one’s friends close and one’s enemies closer. Today’s cease fire is merely preparation for tomorrow’s war. It will come as it has almost every year for the past 60 years.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Dear K
Dear K
Thanks for the comments, they are very thoughtful and articulate. I also appreciate that you stop by occasionally. The problem with a blog is that the postings must be short or most people won't bother to read them. I do agree with you on certain points. I do not agree that there have been any violations of the Bill of Rights and I think it will be won on appeal. The judge was way out of line in her comments. I am more right than left though I am a registered Democrat. The party is leaving me and my ilk behind (Lieberman). The Muslims I refer too are the radical Muslims who will continue their activities no matter what. If there are moderate Muslims, which there are, let them come forward and condemn the actions of their brothers. They will not because they fear the fatwa that will be leveled against them.
Al Gore would not have struck back at Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, he would have behaved as Bill Clinton did and done nothing. This would prove our weakness and made us more vulnerable. Why we went to Iraq is beyond me. However the wacky left and even you are hyperbolic in your tenacity to tear down what needs to be preserved and built upon. My prediction is that the tactics the left is criticizing will be used by them when they return to power.
Thank you, again, for your kind remarks and interest
John
Thanks for the comments, they are very thoughtful and articulate. I also appreciate that you stop by occasionally. The problem with a blog is that the postings must be short or most people won't bother to read them. I do agree with you on certain points. I do not agree that there have been any violations of the Bill of Rights and I think it will be won on appeal. The judge was way out of line in her comments. I am more right than left though I am a registered Democrat. The party is leaving me and my ilk behind (Lieberman). The Muslims I refer too are the radical Muslims who will continue their activities no matter what. If there are moderate Muslims, which there are, let them come forward and condemn the actions of their brothers. They will not because they fear the fatwa that will be leveled against them.
Al Gore would not have struck back at Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, he would have behaved as Bill Clinton did and done nothing. This would prove our weakness and made us more vulnerable. Why we went to Iraq is beyond me. However the wacky left and even you are hyperbolic in your tenacity to tear down what needs to be preserved and built upon. My prediction is that the tactics the left is criticizing will be used by them when they return to power.
Thank you, again, for your kind remarks and interest
John
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
No War On Terror
There are those who feel that there should be no war mounted against terrorists. George Soros is one of them. It seems that on the left there were no problems in the world until George Bush “stole” the 2000 elections. All the while refusing to discuss the fact that the alleged disenfranchisement took place in Democrat controlled precincts. Soros and MoveOn.Org ignore all the incidents affecting the United States since the 1984 Marine Barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. We took no action then and in fact took no real action until after the attack on the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001.
George Bush drew a line in the sand at that time. Had Al Gore been president we would be much worse off now than we are. The Iraq war appears to have bogged down into police work at this point and a formal civil war is possible with the help of Syria and Iran. The theory proposed by Soros and the like is the Kumbaya Theory which is if we love them they will love us. The United States has never actually attacked an Arab country without provocation. So how can the liberals think that we have created the problems? Muslims in the US go so far as to claim the World Trade Center bombing was done by Israel and the US government despite the fact that Bin Laden has repeatedly claimed credit and promised more.
It is frustrating to know that when the Democrats regain control of the government things are going to get much worse. The enemies of the United States see any compromise as the result of fear and weakness. This is obvious from the behavior of Bashar Assad, the president of Syria. He has not made a peep until the US persuaded Israel to accept the UN cease fire, now he seems to consider himself as the new Arab leader.
These are dangerous times for many and various reasons. The Arab people have nothing to lose because their lives are bound up in a religion that squashes their hopes and dreams and are dominated by governments that offer no opportunity for self realization. This is something that the liberals either don’t know or won’t accept. The only thing the west has in common with the Middle East is simple humanity. Undoubtedly Muslims love their children but fathers are quite willing to murder their daughters if they exhibit behavior considered contrary to the religion. They are then congratulated by the imams for their actions.
No war on terror?
George Bush drew a line in the sand at that time. Had Al Gore been president we would be much worse off now than we are. The Iraq war appears to have bogged down into police work at this point and a formal civil war is possible with the help of Syria and Iran. The theory proposed by Soros and the like is the Kumbaya Theory which is if we love them they will love us. The United States has never actually attacked an Arab country without provocation. So how can the liberals think that we have created the problems? Muslims in the US go so far as to claim the World Trade Center bombing was done by Israel and the US government despite the fact that Bin Laden has repeatedly claimed credit and promised more.
It is frustrating to know that when the Democrats regain control of the government things are going to get much worse. The enemies of the United States see any compromise as the result of fear and weakness. This is obvious from the behavior of Bashar Assad, the president of Syria. He has not made a peep until the US persuaded Israel to accept the UN cease fire, now he seems to consider himself as the new Arab leader.
These are dangerous times for many and various reasons. The Arab people have nothing to lose because their lives are bound up in a religion that squashes their hopes and dreams and are dominated by governments that offer no opportunity for self realization. This is something that the liberals either don’t know or won’t accept. The only thing the west has in common with the Middle East is simple humanity. Undoubtedly Muslims love their children but fathers are quite willing to murder their daughters if they exhibit behavior considered contrary to the religion. They are then congratulated by the imams for their actions.
No war on terror?
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Why Can't Jamal Read
This is a question that has plagued the US education system for at least 60 years. The reasons are many and various but it comes down mainly to expectations. Many years ago a book called “Why Johnny Can’t Read” caused an uproar and began the inexorable degradation of the public school system. Of course this was not the intention and the real point was missed.
Among the solutions proposed and adopted was to throw money at the problem. This is the American Way. It was thought that teachers didn’t really know how to teach so they were required to get degrees in education (pedagogy is the term today) and pay was increased. All to no avail, things only got worse. Statistics showed that on the whole students in the US were way behind the rest of the world and when minority (African-American) student statistics were taken separately they were the worst.
Initially it was thought that black meant low intelligence, then there was cultural bias, then there was racial prejudice, then again not enough money, inadequate buildings, not enough money for teachers. What was the problem and what is the problem now?
Somehow the nation got educated during the years of one room school houses, the use of public libraries, but most important the families emphasized education. This was certainly true of George Washington Carver, W.E. B. Dubois, and many other African-American scientists and scholars who overcame their obvious disadvantages to rise to the top of the culture. The impetus is different today due to the culture of entitlement and absence of responsibility.
The education system in the US today expects poor children to fail and one normally gets the results one expects. The minority culture has an aspect that encourages failure by the mainstream standards. Don’t be like whitey is a refrain that is heard over and over again, even among Hispanics. This dumbing down brought the phenomenon of Ebonics, the theory being that black children are so alienated they can’t learn to speak English correctly. That idea demonstrates the capitulation made by “educators.”
The schools are, in the main, directed and managed by people who start out to do good and end up damaging society. An education is more than good self-esteem, it has end points that must be considered, set out, and met. Simply wanting everyone to feel good about themselves and their comrades is ludicrous. Poverty is not an excuse for the school administration’s failure. Families matter and must be part of any child’s successful education.
There are many college graduates that are not fully educated. They have no social graces, are selfish, inconsiderate, and many cannot really read and write especially to their certified level. The elites in this country actually want the masses to fail so that the competition for upward mobility, so roundly touted, will be much less and easier to cope with. There is a very subtle but very strong streak of anti-intellectualism in the United States and this alone is enough to make certain that Jamal won’t ever learn to read. That is unless his parents insist upon it.
Among the solutions proposed and adopted was to throw money at the problem. This is the American Way. It was thought that teachers didn’t really know how to teach so they were required to get degrees in education (pedagogy is the term today) and pay was increased. All to no avail, things only got worse. Statistics showed that on the whole students in the US were way behind the rest of the world and when minority (African-American) student statistics were taken separately they were the worst.
Initially it was thought that black meant low intelligence, then there was cultural bias, then there was racial prejudice, then again not enough money, inadequate buildings, not enough money for teachers. What was the problem and what is the problem now?
Somehow the nation got educated during the years of one room school houses, the use of public libraries, but most important the families emphasized education. This was certainly true of George Washington Carver, W.E. B. Dubois, and many other African-American scientists and scholars who overcame their obvious disadvantages to rise to the top of the culture. The impetus is different today due to the culture of entitlement and absence of responsibility.
The education system in the US today expects poor children to fail and one normally gets the results one expects. The minority culture has an aspect that encourages failure by the mainstream standards. Don’t be like whitey is a refrain that is heard over and over again, even among Hispanics. This dumbing down brought the phenomenon of Ebonics, the theory being that black children are so alienated they can’t learn to speak English correctly. That idea demonstrates the capitulation made by “educators.”
The schools are, in the main, directed and managed by people who start out to do good and end up damaging society. An education is more than good self-esteem, it has end points that must be considered, set out, and met. Simply wanting everyone to feel good about themselves and their comrades is ludicrous. Poverty is not an excuse for the school administration’s failure. Families matter and must be part of any child’s successful education.
There are many college graduates that are not fully educated. They have no social graces, are selfish, inconsiderate, and many cannot really read and write especially to their certified level. The elites in this country actually want the masses to fail so that the competition for upward mobility, so roundly touted, will be much less and easier to cope with. There is a very subtle but very strong streak of anti-intellectualism in the United States and this alone is enough to make certain that Jamal won’t ever learn to read. That is unless his parents insist upon it.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Angry White Men
There has been a trend emerging during the last few years, worthy of comment sooner perhaps, but now that it is firmly established comment on it is now demanded. This trend is the whitening of the Democrat Party. It almost seems as if the Democrat Party is reverting to the days when liberalism was actually neo-con. Take a look at many of the photo-ops, the candidate support record, and the downright racist comments made by the leadership and an ugly picture begins to emerge.
Why are there no African-American or Latino leaders in the party? Ned Lamont is just the latest in an elitist takeover of the party. This is supposed to be the picture of the Republican Party. The Noam Chomskys of the left are so busy kissing up to the Arabs that they have lost sight of their socialist values. They are being marginalized to the extent that the party is losing its way. What are the Democrats going to do after 2008 when George Bush is retired? The ultra-left party hijackers are a single issue crowd: get rid of Bush. This attitude demonstrates how petty, juvenile, and that they lack the capacity to think clearly. The Constitution of the United States will get George out of office. What is the plan for the nation after the Democrats cut and run in Iraq?
The enemies of Western Civilization (which most likely includes Michael Moore & Co.) will see this retreat (change of direction) as weakness and push forward all the more. At this point Harry Belafonte should be re-examining his opinion about the position of Colin Powell and Condolezza Rice as Bush “house slaves.” From the pictures surrounding the leaders of the Democrat Party it appears that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharp ton, and others are the “house slaves” of Howard Dean, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, and the rest. The Democrats have reduced themselves to demagoguery and are absent of any ideas that have not already be co-opted by George Bush. They are whistling past the graveyard, and scaring people in the bargain.
One cannot base one’s philosophy of life on bumper stickers but this seems to be the only basis of liberal thought these days. For example a recent sighting showed that liberals think that if more money was spent on education than defense the world would be a better place. The education portion of the Federal budget is already considerably greater than that of the defense department. The results are clear for anyone to see. The world is not appreciably better. Another called for regime change in Washington, supposedly a clever twist on the war in Iraq. In 1998 President Clinton called for and got a resolution from the Democrat controlled Senate demanding regime change in Iraq. No anger was voiced by George Soros and friends at that time.
Angry White Men Who Own Limousines are the face of the new Democrat Party. During the 2004 New York race for governor the Democrats refused to support an African-American candidate because he might lose. The white candidate lost anyway; why not make a positive statement of where their values really lie; perhaps they did.
Why are there no African-American or Latino leaders in the party? Ned Lamont is just the latest in an elitist takeover of the party. This is supposed to be the picture of the Republican Party. The Noam Chomskys of the left are so busy kissing up to the Arabs that they have lost sight of their socialist values. They are being marginalized to the extent that the party is losing its way. What are the Democrats going to do after 2008 when George Bush is retired? The ultra-left party hijackers are a single issue crowd: get rid of Bush. This attitude demonstrates how petty, juvenile, and that they lack the capacity to think clearly. The Constitution of the United States will get George out of office. What is the plan for the nation after the Democrats cut and run in Iraq?
The enemies of Western Civilization (which most likely includes Michael Moore & Co.) will see this retreat (change of direction) as weakness and push forward all the more. At this point Harry Belafonte should be re-examining his opinion about the position of Colin Powell and Condolezza Rice as Bush “house slaves.” From the pictures surrounding the leaders of the Democrat Party it appears that Jesse Jackson, Al Sharp ton, and others are the “house slaves” of Howard Dean, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, and the rest. The Democrats have reduced themselves to demagoguery and are absent of any ideas that have not already be co-opted by George Bush. They are whistling past the graveyard, and scaring people in the bargain.
One cannot base one’s philosophy of life on bumper stickers but this seems to be the only basis of liberal thought these days. For example a recent sighting showed that liberals think that if more money was spent on education than defense the world would be a better place. The education portion of the Federal budget is already considerably greater than that of the defense department. The results are clear for anyone to see. The world is not appreciably better. Another called for regime change in Washington, supposedly a clever twist on the war in Iraq. In 1998 President Clinton called for and got a resolution from the Democrat controlled Senate demanding regime change in Iraq. No anger was voiced by George Soros and friends at that time.
Angry White Men Who Own Limousines are the face of the new Democrat Party. During the 2004 New York race for governor the Democrats refused to support an African-American candidate because he might lose. The white candidate lost anyway; why not make a positive statement of where their values really lie; perhaps they did.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Who's Best on Terror
Now that Joe Lieberman has been tossed out by the Democrats there is much speculation about the effect this will have on the party’s chances in November. The guessing is that the Republicans will be perceived as being the party that will best protect the US. This is probably mostly true but there are cracks in the façade. The only Republican that is tough on terror is George Bush, a misunderstood man if there ever was one.
Does anyone think Mit Romney will be able to George’s shoes? Who else is waiting in the Republican wings that can be trusted not to give in to political pressures? Even George is feeling the heat at last. The commentators have got it wrong, the Republicans are not tough on terror, they aren’t even tough on Democrats, only George Bush has been tough on terror.
As for the Democrats Lieberman’s defeat and their reaction to his decision to run as an independent tells us all we need to know about the party. Without exception his “friends” and “colleagues” have bemoaned his decision. Silly questions are being asked about his behavior; “Is this the way a loyal Democrat behaves?” or “What kind of Democrat is he?” This after he was all but abandoned by the party, causing Lanny Davis to wake up and conclude that the Dems are not what they used to be.
The left can be assured that if they come back to life that they will every opportunity to placate our enemies. Of course the rest of us had better keep an eye out for truck bombs and the rest for some time to come.
Does anyone think Mit Romney will be able to George’s shoes? Who else is waiting in the Republican wings that can be trusted not to give in to political pressures? Even George is feeling the heat at last. The commentators have got it wrong, the Republicans are not tough on terror, they aren’t even tough on Democrats, only George Bush has been tough on terror.
As for the Democrats Lieberman’s defeat and their reaction to his decision to run as an independent tells us all we need to know about the party. Without exception his “friends” and “colleagues” have bemoaned his decision. Silly questions are being asked about his behavior; “Is this the way a loyal Democrat behaves?” or “What kind of Democrat is he?” This after he was all but abandoned by the party, causing Lanny Davis to wake up and conclude that the Dems are not what they used to be.
The left can be assured that if they come back to life that they will every opportunity to placate our enemies. Of course the rest of us had better keep an eye out for truck bombs and the rest for some time to come.
US Abandons Israel
The United States has abandoned Israel and George Bush has surprisingly succumbed to European public opinion. The ultra left has demonstrated in favor of Hezbollah through the streets of San Francisco. This is a dark day for the USA. The IslamoFascists will see this as weakness, which it is, and plan their behavior accordingly. We may expect more attacks and brutality. Fear is the one emotion that will defeat anyone, particularly uncontrolled fear.
Look out below! The wacko left is begging for its life but their appeal will avail them little if Islam takes over. The first people into the execution chamber will be the transgender population, then the adulterers (Right or Left), alcohol consumers, women dressed incorrectly, etc. Mike Wallace proved this during his interview with the Iranian President Ahmaneijad. Wallace came away with the impression that the President was a reasonable man and that his bark is worse than his bite. Wallace is like many really old people he has lost his nerve and wants to please and not take any chances.
All citizens of the USA should decide that there is a lot at stake beyond out quipping your fellow citizens. Pretending everything will be okay won’t make it so. Israel is our only ally in the Middle East and they are our proxy promoting democracy. It should be obvious to all except those who refuse to see that simply voting doesn’t bring freedom. The Europeans were correct in saying that the Arabs are not ready for democracy their culture simply won’t permit it.
By abandoning Israel the United States has given the Arab states and their terror tools a big confidence boost. These people understand only one thing and that the strong prevail. Showing weakness does not promote peace.
Look out below! The wacko left is begging for its life but their appeal will avail them little if Islam takes over. The first people into the execution chamber will be the transgender population, then the adulterers (Right or Left), alcohol consumers, women dressed incorrectly, etc. Mike Wallace proved this during his interview with the Iranian President Ahmaneijad. Wallace came away with the impression that the President was a reasonable man and that his bark is worse than his bite. Wallace is like many really old people he has lost his nerve and wants to please and not take any chances.
All citizens of the USA should decide that there is a lot at stake beyond out quipping your fellow citizens. Pretending everything will be okay won’t make it so. Israel is our only ally in the Middle East and they are our proxy promoting democracy. It should be obvious to all except those who refuse to see that simply voting doesn’t bring freedom. The Europeans were correct in saying that the Arabs are not ready for democracy their culture simply won’t permit it.
By abandoning Israel the United States has given the Arab states and their terror tools a big confidence boost. These people understand only one thing and that the strong prevail. Showing weakness does not promote peace.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Peer Pressure
Peer Pressure; it’s not just for kids anymore. I recently dawned on me that one reason the ultra left political wing members are so angry is partly due to peer pressure. It seems that when one needs acceptance so much that one is willing to sacrifice themselves to the group then anger at a subconscious level builds to dangerous pressure. These people are not allowed to disagree without facing rejection, derision, animosity, and despair. To whit no one else can disagree with them.
This is especially true in Hollywood where people are afraid to speak their minds, even to close friends, because they fear the reaction of those who might disagree with them. The act of disagreeing with ultra left conventional wisdom is enough to raise questions about one’s sanity. Under the circumstances it’s easy to see why.
Recently I have had some feed back that indicated the reader missed the point. I must take part of the blame for not making it crystal clear; but one would expect the average vocabulary to include the word anathema. I guess not, and so a nice twist was wasted on the audience. Apparently the second a slight barb hits home the liberal brain begins to shut down, the eyes blur as a red haze of anger and fear is sent to the communication center. It’s fun really, and quite useful as an exercise.
When one cannot conceive let alone consider that someone else might have good or interesting to say regardless of its divergence then life becomes a bit frustrating. For example the 2000 election theft by George Bush was invented from whole cloth. The very precincts where the so-called fraud took place were controlled by the Democrats. How then did Georgie steal anything? Even the New York Times concluded that Bush won fairly.
To this day anyone in need of a black eye, a harangue, insults hurled ineptly, simply state that the 2000 election was fair and square to almost anyone from a Blue State.
No doubt there are many liberals with views that conflict with their friends and leaders who are afraid to say so. Peer pressure makes it impossible to have a full life, which is one reason intelligent children have trouble in school and don’t reflect on their experience there with happy thoughts.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Comments Welcomed and Appreciated
Thanks to all you who have been kind enough to read my articles. Especially thanks to those who have sent in comments, corrections, diatribes, etc. I welcome all and any reaction to my remarks. I have had some critical but very thoughtful well written commentary, and some emotional moronic blather. I enjoy them all. Please feel free to make your thoughts known. I will respond to all; though most have been anonymous thus prompting this post.
IslamoFascism
Apparently Muslim organizations in the United States are irritated by the term Islamofascism. It’s not clear who coined the term, but it is heard with regularity on such talk shows as Rush Limbaugh. American Muslims who do not support the actions of radical Islamic Fundamentalists should not really be upset. The term is quite apt, distinctive, and useful in separating one group of Muslims from the rest.
Almost all the Middle Eastern governments are Islamofascist regimes. They are secular dictatorships, religious dictatorships, or military dictatorships. These are the models that Wahabbi adherents want to emulate when they successfully defeat the infidel. There is no compunction about killing infidels because the Mullah’s promote the belief that non-Muslims are essentially wild beasts to be exterminated.
Their apocalyptic vision should cause thinking Westerners to pause and consider the position their civilization faces. Very few if any non-Muslims are willing to die or happily sacrifice their lives for a cause. The enemies of Western civilization have no such doubts. No matter what the question “Can’t we all just get along?” means to Westerners, the answer will always be No! The pathetic aspect of the current situation is the hope that the good life will appeal to these killers and so ameliorate their actions.
It does appeal, but it is not available, so jealousy, rage, and psychological confusion reign supreme. There are no economies in the countries that produce terrorists. Petrodollars are basically the only form of national income and wealth. The proceeds are not shared with the citizenry of the Arab and Farsi nations which mine the oil. These funds are used to buy weapons to prop up the regimes and to promote terrorism to distract the world’s attention from the real intentions of these governments and from the internal conditions of the countries.
Will Iranian leaders use a nuclear weapon against Israel? The answer is yes and probably as soon as they can. They don’t care if they disappear in the retaliatory strikes. Their populations are large, young, and underemployed. They cannot build what might be considered normal lives even under the skewed standards of Islam. An outlet for their energy and anger must be found; enter terrorists. Bliss is promised in the afterlife, bliss that can never be attained in this life. Is there much of a choice?
The hallmarks of fascism are totalitarian rule, clandestine arrests, torture, state supported economies concentrated on weapons development, and aggression towards neighboring countries. The term Islamofascism works very well in defining these adherents.
Almost all the Middle Eastern governments are Islamofascist regimes. They are secular dictatorships, religious dictatorships, or military dictatorships. These are the models that Wahabbi adherents want to emulate when they successfully defeat the infidel. There is no compunction about killing infidels because the Mullah’s promote the belief that non-Muslims are essentially wild beasts to be exterminated.
Their apocalyptic vision should cause thinking Westerners to pause and consider the position their civilization faces. Very few if any non-Muslims are willing to die or happily sacrifice their lives for a cause. The enemies of Western civilization have no such doubts. No matter what the question “Can’t we all just get along?” means to Westerners, the answer will always be No! The pathetic aspect of the current situation is the hope that the good life will appeal to these killers and so ameliorate their actions.
It does appeal, but it is not available, so jealousy, rage, and psychological confusion reign supreme. There are no economies in the countries that produce terrorists. Petrodollars are basically the only form of national income and wealth. The proceeds are not shared with the citizenry of the Arab and Farsi nations which mine the oil. These funds are used to buy weapons to prop up the regimes and to promote terrorism to distract the world’s attention from the real intentions of these governments and from the internal conditions of the countries.
Will Iranian leaders use a nuclear weapon against Israel? The answer is yes and probably as soon as they can. They don’t care if they disappear in the retaliatory strikes. Their populations are large, young, and underemployed. They cannot build what might be considered normal lives even under the skewed standards of Islam. An outlet for their energy and anger must be found; enter terrorists. Bliss is promised in the afterlife, bliss that can never be attained in this life. Is there much of a choice?
The hallmarks of fascism are totalitarian rule, clandestine arrests, torture, state supported economies concentrated on weapons development, and aggression towards neighboring countries. The term Islamofascism works very well in defining these adherents.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Naive General
Former General Wesley Clark provided an analysis of the Joe Lieberman defeat that is really goofy. The General, who was fired by Bill Clinton for his behavior in Kosovo, is an opportunist of the first water. Unfortunately for him he is behind the curve at this point. His view that the Lieberman defeat is good for the Republicans in the short term but a bonus for the Democrats in the long run is a false reading of the tea leaves.
Clark posits that the Republicans will pound the Democrats for weakness on defense; which they certainly should do. Clark further asserts that every Democrat is just as patriotic as any Republican, something that doesn’t pass the laugh test. Clark states that the Democrats will be united in protecting the United States another ridiculous idea that is disproved by the statements of the MoveOn.Org and their fellow travelers. Today’s wealthy white Democrats don’t even believe that there is a war on terror, forget about Iraq. The Hollywood types clearly despise their homeland as many of them don’t live here most of the time. Their comments and behavior in foreign lands disparaging their country is a gimmick to gain acceptance in France, Germany, Spain, and England. They will never truly be accepted simply because they are Americans.
General Clark will never be a candidate again and if the Progressives win power he will be shunted aside in disgrace.
Another Great Editorial
The Wall Street Journal might be the newspaper of record supplanting the New York Times. Once again the editorial page has great material to consider; take a look. Michael Barone discusses the disappearance of the Democrat Party and the appearance, in its stead, of an as yet unnamed party but one that could be called The Progressive Liberal Party. As usual the name of an ultra left organization hides their real intentions.
Mr. Barone points out things that have been discussed in these pages namely that today’s leftists are rich, white people, insulated from the general citizenry of the US. The blacks and Hispanics who make up a large portion of US society are deliberately kept down by these so called Progressives. Where are they in the power positions? Where is Miguel Moore? The Progressives refuse or don’t think about supporting minority candidates. They see them as gardeners, garbage men, servants, but not as real people who could participate in society if properly educated and truly given an equal shot at life.
Instead they patronize them and tell them it’s not their fault that they continue to be mired in poverty. Any time a black citizen questions the conventional wisdom they slapped down as traitors, Oreos, and Uncle Toms. These Progressives don’t believe that Muslims want to kill them. They couldn’t be more wrong. It can only be hoped that the American public will catch on but it’s doubtful. It appears that most Americans are unconcerned with thinking and considering on an intellectual level the true condition of society.
Mr. Barone points out things that have been discussed in these pages namely that today’s leftists are rich, white people, insulated from the general citizenry of the US. The blacks and Hispanics who make up a large portion of US society are deliberately kept down by these so called Progressives. Where are they in the power positions? Where is Miguel Moore? The Progressives refuse or don’t think about supporting minority candidates. They see them as gardeners, garbage men, servants, but not as real people who could participate in society if properly educated and truly given an equal shot at life.
Instead they patronize them and tell them it’s not their fault that they continue to be mired in poverty. Any time a black citizen questions the conventional wisdom they slapped down as traitors, Oreos, and Uncle Toms. These Progressives don’t believe that Muslims want to kill them. They couldn’t be more wrong. It can only be hoped that the American public will catch on but it’s doubtful. It appears that most Americans are unconcerned with thinking and considering on an intellectual level the true condition of society.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Morons On Top
I’ve been noticing the BP ads on TV but I haven’t seen one that explains how morons came to be in charge of the company. The idea that Prudhoe Bay oilfield can be shut down for any length of time is ludicrous. I guess all the black belt 6 Sigma gurus were out to lunch. Surely there had to be some awareness of the fact that metal tubes will corrode.
The design of a pipeline system must consider maintenance, so presumably there would be built in some kind of secondary system so that the piped products could be diverted to allow inspection and repair to take place. Are we to believe that until someone noticed a spot of oil in the snow and that the company was blissfully ignorant of not only the possibility of leaks but the existence of one or more? Now BP is going to replace 70% of the transport tubes, how can this be?
Any manager knows that good quality systems increase profit by reducing cost. Maybe BP is making so much money that quality was not considered a very high priority; in fact that is obvious. There is a saying that high revenues hides a lot of problems and that is certainly true in this case. The Board of Directors must demand the resignation and replacement, over time of course, of the current management team. The superintendent of Prudhoe Bay must be terminated immediately.
Congress has to defy the environmentalist nut cases and get some new oil flowing and new refineries built and online. The fake outrage over large profits can be muted by making reinvestment possible. More capital expenditure will strengthen our chances for energy independence and boost our economy if only slightly. We can certainly use an economic boost about now.
The situation at Prudhoe Bay is almost criminal and certainly demands scrutiny. I cannot agree with those commentators who say “Let’s stop the blame game and get on with developing our resources.” The latter part of the statement is correct, but the former is not. There must be blame assessed and punishment, in the form of sending the boss home, so that future managers will hesitate to save money by deferring maintenance. The practice of maintenance deferral is a time honored way of beating the budget. Airlines use it and are courting disaster when they do. BP is simply reaping the results of deferring just a little too long.
The design of a pipeline system must consider maintenance, so presumably there would be built in some kind of secondary system so that the piped products could be diverted to allow inspection and repair to take place. Are we to believe that until someone noticed a spot of oil in the snow and that the company was blissfully ignorant of not only the possibility of leaks but the existence of one or more? Now BP is going to replace 70% of the transport tubes, how can this be?
Any manager knows that good quality systems increase profit by reducing cost. Maybe BP is making so much money that quality was not considered a very high priority; in fact that is obvious. There is a saying that high revenues hides a lot of problems and that is certainly true in this case. The Board of Directors must demand the resignation and replacement, over time of course, of the current management team. The superintendent of Prudhoe Bay must be terminated immediately.
Congress has to defy the environmentalist nut cases and get some new oil flowing and new refineries built and online. The fake outrage over large profits can be muted by making reinvestment possible. More capital expenditure will strengthen our chances for energy independence and boost our economy if only slightly. We can certainly use an economic boost about now.
The situation at Prudhoe Bay is almost criminal and certainly demands scrutiny. I cannot agree with those commentators who say “Let’s stop the blame game and get on with developing our resources.” The latter part of the statement is correct, but the former is not. There must be blame assessed and punishment, in the form of sending the boss home, so that future managers will hesitate to save money by deferring maintenance. The practice of maintenance deferral is a time honored way of beating the budget. Airlines use it and are courting disaster when they do. BP is simply reaping the results of deferring just a little too long.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Lanny Davis Awakens
When one looks in a mirror what does one see? It’s usually what the viewer wants to see: handsome, beautiful, trim, attractive, brilliant, and so on. But what does the mirror see? That is the age old question to which there is no answer only speculation. In today’s Wall Street Journal there is a rather sad editorial by Lanny Davis. It is sad because he has finally be forced to admit what many people already know and that is that today’s Democrats are juvenile, hateful, and dangerous.
Yesterday on the Fox News Channel Bob Beckel, a Democrat Party strategist remarked during the conversation about his liberal credentials that “…I don’t have to prove anything. During the 60s I was down south getting crackered.” Now if he had said getting niggered, or getting spicked what would the reaction have been? These people can not see themselves as the mirror sees them.
The Davis editorial provides several examples of what liberals like to call hate speech and they are disgusting. Why any Jew contributes and votes Democrat is beyond wonder; they are outcasts in their own party. Lanny Davis is either very naïve or disingenuous. Most likely it is the latter as he is a Democrat apparatchik and knows well the ways of the political world. While criticizing right wing commentators for hypocrisy and sanctimonious tirades he is betrayed by his own writing. His self-serving hoax attack on the left wing bloggers is really a ploy to warn them to not be as open as it will hurt the Democrats with most Americans who fear extremism from any side. Anyone that writes for public consumption should remember that the impulse to share one’s thoughts is a form of exhibitionism and is usually more revealing than anticipated.
The current Middle Eastern flare up is a very dangerous situation, but even more dangerous are the young, poorly educated ultra liberal bloggers who, because they have no sense of history and are functionally illiterate, accept distortion for truth and are easily manipulated into a rage. Should you want to view this problem for yourself get out in the blogosphere or into the Usenet groups, it will more than surprise it will shock and possibly frighten you.
Yesterday on the Fox News Channel Bob Beckel, a Democrat Party strategist remarked during the conversation about his liberal credentials that “…I don’t have to prove anything. During the 60s I was down south getting crackered.” Now if he had said getting niggered, or getting spicked what would the reaction have been? These people can not see themselves as the mirror sees them.
The Davis editorial provides several examples of what liberals like to call hate speech and they are disgusting. Why any Jew contributes and votes Democrat is beyond wonder; they are outcasts in their own party. Lanny Davis is either very naïve or disingenuous. Most likely it is the latter as he is a Democrat apparatchik and knows well the ways of the political world. While criticizing right wing commentators for hypocrisy and sanctimonious tirades he is betrayed by his own writing. His self-serving hoax attack on the left wing bloggers is really a ploy to warn them to not be as open as it will hurt the Democrats with most Americans who fear extremism from any side. Anyone that writes for public consumption should remember that the impulse to share one’s thoughts is a form of exhibitionism and is usually more revealing than anticipated.
The current Middle Eastern flare up is a very dangerous situation, but even more dangerous are the young, poorly educated ultra liberal bloggers who, because they have no sense of history and are functionally illiterate, accept distortion for truth and are easily manipulated into a rage. Should you want to view this problem for yourself get out in the blogosphere or into the Usenet groups, it will more than surprise it will shock and possibly frighten you.
Monday, August 07, 2006
A High School Reunion
Over the weekend I attended a high school reunion, it wasn’t quite the devastating experience I expected, and immediately afterward I had a difficult time about how I felt about it. The high school, St. Joseph’s in Atlanta, Georgia, was short lived; 1961 – 1976. This gathering was to include all the alumni so naturally there were many people that were unknown to each other.
It was rather like a surprise meeting of several friends in a crowded airport: a lot to catch up on with the pressing deadline of a departing flight schedule. I came to understand that a reunion, of any sort, is a mirror producing of reflection of one’s experience through memory of others. It can produce some really amazing feelings.
High school can be the worst of times in a young life creating bends and twists in a personality that are difficult to repair, at best only slightly. In the case of disasters like Columbine the damage is fatal. Children are naturally insecure by the time they reach high school and their self image is at risk insidiously. Somehow adults must make it clear that thinking for another person and acting upon the imagined outcome can never work. How this is to be done is a mystery for greater minds to solve. The high level of emotion, hormones, self-doubt, and the yearning for acceptance is a potent mix and difficult to control.
As for the reunion it will be my last. While the voyeuristic pleasures of such an event cannot be denied, the sense of loss and wonder are too much at this stage. For anyone considering a reunion remember that memories are never truly clear and others remember it differently. Have fun.
It was rather like a surprise meeting of several friends in a crowded airport: a lot to catch up on with the pressing deadline of a departing flight schedule. I came to understand that a reunion, of any sort, is a mirror producing of reflection of one’s experience through memory of others. It can produce some really amazing feelings.
High school can be the worst of times in a young life creating bends and twists in a personality that are difficult to repair, at best only slightly. In the case of disasters like Columbine the damage is fatal. Children are naturally insecure by the time they reach high school and their self image is at risk insidiously. Somehow adults must make it clear that thinking for another person and acting upon the imagined outcome can never work. How this is to be done is a mystery for greater minds to solve. The high level of emotion, hormones, self-doubt, and the yearning for acceptance is a potent mix and difficult to control.
As for the reunion it will be my last. While the voyeuristic pleasures of such an event cannot be denied, the sense of loss and wonder are too much at this stage. For anyone considering a reunion remember that memories are never truly clear and others remember it differently. Have fun.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Are All Liberals Communists
The Liberal impulse springs from the need to make some sense of one’s life. From this positive attitude the situation goes down hill. Communism was a response to the arch conservatism of the Czarist system in Russia. Once in power the communists, under Lenin and more so under Stalin, killed more Russian citizens than all the Czars combined. Of course there were more living citizens to kill at that time, but in absolute numbers it is still true.
Why do liberals in particular the ultra left of the MoveOn.Org types so admire totalitarian systems and their leaders? If George Bush attempted to stay on as president after 2008 there would be howls of pain from the liberals and conservatives, why have there been no complaints about Fidel Castro? In fact the US embargo of Cuba is ridiculous because free trade would raise the Cuban economy back to its pre-Castro level and beyond. It would have been relatively easy to topple Castro from within because the prosperity would have made the population restless for more freedom.
Ultra liberals are honest in one sense: they openly admit that if they can get into power they are determined to undermine the position of the United States and implement policies that will degrade the economic performance of the nation. This is the template that is consistently used by people who think they know better than anyone else what is best. Regular liberals are thoroughly dishonest in the sense that they will not take a stand and embrace their contributors and that they will do their bidding if elected. Instead they issue platitudes that sound good but are without substance.
It is reasonable to guess that George Orwell’s 1984 is anathema to the Ultra Liberals because it reveals what they have in store for the citizens of the USA and the rest of the world. In Seattle, Washington there is a statue honoring Josef Stalin, a mass murderer of his own people. Washington State is of course a bastion of liberalism. The governor’s election actually was stolen by the Democrats even as they cried foul about George Bush’s election in 2000.
The Ultra Liberals admire Stalin, Castro, Chavez, Khomeini, and others of their ilk. Many of these tyrants come to power under the guise of democracy but soon reveal their true intentions. Instead describing George Bush as Adolf Hitler it might be useful if they apply this nomenclature to themselves; Hitler was legally elected and soon changed his behavior as he promised in Mein Kampf.
The United States population is too used to liberty to be completely duped and is largely armed to the teeth to resist such a takeover. Is this why the liberals want to disarm the population?
Why do liberals in particular the ultra left of the MoveOn.Org types so admire totalitarian systems and their leaders? If George Bush attempted to stay on as president after 2008 there would be howls of pain from the liberals and conservatives, why have there been no complaints about Fidel Castro? In fact the US embargo of Cuba is ridiculous because free trade would raise the Cuban economy back to its pre-Castro level and beyond. It would have been relatively easy to topple Castro from within because the prosperity would have made the population restless for more freedom.
Ultra liberals are honest in one sense: they openly admit that if they can get into power they are determined to undermine the position of the United States and implement policies that will degrade the economic performance of the nation. This is the template that is consistently used by people who think they know better than anyone else what is best. Regular liberals are thoroughly dishonest in the sense that they will not take a stand and embrace their contributors and that they will do their bidding if elected. Instead they issue platitudes that sound good but are without substance.
It is reasonable to guess that George Orwell’s 1984 is anathema to the Ultra Liberals because it reveals what they have in store for the citizens of the USA and the rest of the world. In Seattle, Washington there is a statue honoring Josef Stalin, a mass murderer of his own people. Washington State is of course a bastion of liberalism. The governor’s election actually was stolen by the Democrats even as they cried foul about George Bush’s election in 2000.
The Ultra Liberals admire Stalin, Castro, Chavez, Khomeini, and others of their ilk. Many of these tyrants come to power under the guise of democracy but soon reveal their true intentions. Instead describing George Bush as Adolf Hitler it might be useful if they apply this nomenclature to themselves; Hitler was legally elected and soon changed his behavior as he promised in Mein Kampf.
The United States population is too used to liberty to be completely duped and is largely armed to the teeth to resist such a takeover. Is this why the liberals want to disarm the population?
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Button Pushing
Syria has played a good hand in the current war against Israel. Their ambassador made the disingenuous comment that Syria is ready to talk anytime but the Bush administration has ignored them for the past six years. This of course is merely a manipulation of the American Left. It is working and working well. It is true that the Bush Administration is the first in recent years to publicly ignore Syria; the other contacts by other Presidents have yielded nothing positive.
Assad, Senior and now Junior, have talked and talked but done nothing to assist the United States in bringing peace to the region. On the contrary, Syria along with Iran has done more to destabilize the situation than any other nation. The rulers of these nations are shrewd, ruthless, and determined to reach the desired outcome: the destruction of Israel no matter what the cost. The American political Left simply can not admit this. So they grasp at straws, and any opportunity to vent their rage and hatred of George Bush.
The Administration clearly got more than they expected with the liberation of Iraq. Paul Wolfowitz must be quite relieved to be at the World Bank and out of the Defense Department. He and Donald Rumsfeld did not think through the consequences of this action and persuaded George to proceed. Now the situation is that Iraq’s WMD are most likely to be in Syria’s possession and will undoubtedly be used if the threat to Assad’s dictatorship becomes serious.
The American Left is simply out of touch. Witness the latest juvenile attitude towards the reality that abounds; Dennis Kucinich has proposed a Cabinet level position to counter the Defense Department. He wants to establish a Department of Peace. Simply changing words can not change the world.
Assad, Senior and now Junior, have talked and talked but done nothing to assist the United States in bringing peace to the region. On the contrary, Syria along with Iran has done more to destabilize the situation than any other nation. The rulers of these nations are shrewd, ruthless, and determined to reach the desired outcome: the destruction of Israel no matter what the cost. The American political Left simply can not admit this. So they grasp at straws, and any opportunity to vent their rage and hatred of George Bush.
The Administration clearly got more than they expected with the liberation of Iraq. Paul Wolfowitz must be quite relieved to be at the World Bank and out of the Defense Department. He and Donald Rumsfeld did not think through the consequences of this action and persuaded George to proceed. Now the situation is that Iraq’s WMD are most likely to be in Syria’s possession and will undoubtedly be used if the threat to Assad’s dictatorship becomes serious.
The American Left is simply out of touch. Witness the latest juvenile attitude towards the reality that abounds; Dennis Kucinich has proposed a Cabinet level position to counter the Defense Department. He wants to establish a Department of Peace. Simply changing words can not change the world.
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