Saturday, June 03, 2006
Gay Marriage No Amendment Needed
Gay Marriage: That designation is the first problem to resolve in taking on the issue of what marriage is and who cares. I could care less if men want to kiss and have some kind of sex life with other men, and I feel the same way about women who have homosexual urges. The sex acts are not the issue. The problem that should be addressed is making sure that birth rates increase and those healthy families raise children to healthy adulthood.
If one has to define a state of being with a qualifier then the assumption can be made that it is derivative and probably not as strong as the original. What is needed for homosexuals is a legal method to own and transfer property, which what this controversy is really all about. Love, sex, adultery, swingers, are all part of marriage but not part of the legal system that supports it. Homosexuals are notoriously promiscuous as a group, though there are many swans among the goats; it is possible that a legal framework that benefits homosexuals as a group and society as a whole would moderate this behavior.
There is no heterosexual marriage, only marriage. This is a social norm in all societies, even Mormons, that has made it possible to have a civilization no matter what the culture. In Muslim cultures the threat of homosexuality to society is seen as so great that the penalty for “We’re Queer and We’re Here” is death. Western Civilization has long tolerated homosexuality and even celebrated it, along with pedophilia and other questionable practices. That this is so today is made obvious every day by television newscasts of some pertinent event or other.
The tactic we are seeing is the same as most liberal causes, first the guilt trip then the legal codification of whatever is being promoted. This is true for smoking, drinking, eating, driving, cutting down a tree, and all the other joys of life that have been attenuated by the left wing seekers of immortality. Honesty is not a hallmark of such agendas, so let’s start now.
Who a person is having sex with, excepting children, acts of violence, and the mentally incompetent, should not a factor that restricts their ability to be a productive member of society and they should have all the legal property rights the rest of the group enjoys. There is one condition that is objectionable and that is the adoption of children by homosexuals. That is an area that should be forbidden. Homosexuals cannot reproduce without some outside agency’s intervention; there is a reason for that and it should obvious and left that way.
Iraq: Now What
Watching action, adventure, or spy films these days is equivalent to being a fan of pornography. It is all fantasy and the real thing is much better or worse depending on the genre and one’s predilections. The action hero always wins and the porn stars are really acrobats. With the war in Iraq winding down to a contest between the US and IED’s on the one hand, and the Wahabbi Sunni’s versus everyone else on the other, death, destruction, and horror have lost their power to do anything other than frustrate.
That the attack on Iraq by the United States was ill-advised, poorly planned, and over assumed is obvious now. At the time there were signs that such might be the case but they were too vague in the circumstances surrounding 9/11 to gain much traction. In the end it will be the bane of George Bush’s historical perspective despite all the good things he has done in the past 6 years. He now seems to be running out of gas.
Paul Wolfowitz and Donald Rumsfeld seem to have underestimated the difficulty in subduing a few Arabs in Iraq, which is certain to have been their early assessment of the problem. Even the Democrats thought so at first and were screaming in pain that Iraq was a political war that would eliminate them from power for years to come. Now, of course, they love the war as it puts them in the best position to supplant the Republicans in recent years. The United States economy is doing well, the Democrats are on the wrong side of illegal immigration, abortion, gay marriage, taxes, and a host of other issues. The war, which is not even a war anymore, is the one issue that might give them the edge.
The American people are tired of sacrificing their children for the freedom of people who don’t want it and who are unwilling to help fight for it. The attitude in the USA is becoming one of “Let them (the Iraqis) kill each other to their hearts content.” This attitude has nothing to do with the vacuous Hollywood anti-war nuts, this is a judgment based on three years of work with little to show for it.
Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz will most likely bear a large share of the historical disdain for today’s situation; Bush will bear the rest.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Haditha
“War crime” is an oxymoron as war by definition encourages bad behavior. We don’t know yet what happened at Haditha but the rumor and propaganda is already out of hand. I don’t condone anyone killing civilians deliberately and I understand how it can happen accidentally especially considering the Iraqi situation. Of course no one cares about Sunnis murdering Shiites, or Kurds killing Arabs, or Arabs killing blacks in Darfur, but don’t let the USA even have a small mistake and the world will jump on it promptly.
The citizens of the United States have a right to armed forces that can behave properly, and I think we do. In every group there will be people who can not stand up to the stress of being shot at from various angles and combatants that look like civilians. The fact that the armed forces are going to retrain their members in the ethics of warfare is ridiculous. While good behavior must be constantly reinforced, if the training didn’t take effect when initially given it probably never will.
The most disturbing thing about Haditha, beyond the obvious, is that Marine Corps officers would lie rather than discipline their troops. This abdication of responsibility is a more troubling aspect of the problem than simply a public relations one. It seems to indicate a breakdown of morale, stemming from frustration of combat and lack of societal support from home, which could bear bitter fruit. The last thing the United States needs is more self-hating liberals who tar everyone, but themselves, with the same brush.
The Vietnam debacle is and was overdone in the press and society. Those soldiers were doing what the country, most of us, wanted. Oh, today we deny it, but I was there at the time and remember quite well what happened. The main reason for student outrage was the draft. Today’s military is purely voluntary and though some deny it, everyone knows what they are signing up to do. Thank God they do sign up.
Even one atrocity can not be tolerated but it can be put in perspective.
The citizens of the United States have a right to armed forces that can behave properly, and I think we do. In every group there will be people who can not stand up to the stress of being shot at from various angles and combatants that look like civilians. The fact that the armed forces are going to retrain their members in the ethics of warfare is ridiculous. While good behavior must be constantly reinforced, if the training didn’t take effect when initially given it probably never will.
The most disturbing thing about Haditha, beyond the obvious, is that Marine Corps officers would lie rather than discipline their troops. This abdication of responsibility is a more troubling aspect of the problem than simply a public relations one. It seems to indicate a breakdown of morale, stemming from frustration of combat and lack of societal support from home, which could bear bitter fruit. The last thing the United States needs is more self-hating liberals who tar everyone, but themselves, with the same brush.
The Vietnam debacle is and was overdone in the press and society. Those soldiers were doing what the country, most of us, wanted. Oh, today we deny it, but I was there at the time and remember quite well what happened. The main reason for student outrage was the draft. Today’s military is purely voluntary and though some deny it, everyone knows what they are signing up to do. Thank God they do sign up.
Even one atrocity can not be tolerated but it can be put in perspective.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Wackos on the Move
I see the nutjobs on the left are at it again. Al Gore just can’t get over himself. I have come to the conclusion that what makes a liberal, in part, is outrage over the fact that each life has a beginning and an end. This explains their dictating to the rest of us how to live; because they don’t plan to die. No smoking, no obesity, no speeding, wear a seatbelt, worry about global warming, blame America for the faults of other nations, feel guilty about your prosperity, give in to anyone who seems angry with you, it was somehow your fault anyway.
The latest effort by Al Gore to scare us is a failure. “An Inconvenient Truth” is anything but and it may in fact become an inconvenient flop. That the earth is warming is a given, that mankind is causing is not certain. The earth is hot inside, volcanic eruptions prove this, the earth has been around for billions of years, mankind only a few million. It is unlikely that mankind will be here in even a million years: the earth will be. This inconvenient truth is what is angering the wacko left. The fact that human beings are not the most important things in the universe is anathema to them.
Every liberal knows what is best for you, better than you do. We have seen this play out in Cuba and will soon see it in Venezuela and Bolivia. All these places will self destruct as did the Soviet Union and as Russia is doing now. You think you should be able to do what you think is best for you? Don’t be ridiculous, only intellectuals know what is best for you. Why do you think there is a term for “The Common Man”? The intellectual a social elites feel that they occupy the other side “The Uncommon Man.” Believe me when I tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. I know these people well and there are some uncommon people among them, but most are very common with large bank accounts and phony degrees in things like Education, Women’s Studies, Economics, Sociology, and the like.
We must simply tolerate their behavior, childish as it is, because that’s how you give children the confidence to grow up.
The latest effort by Al Gore to scare us is a failure. “An Inconvenient Truth” is anything but and it may in fact become an inconvenient flop. That the earth is warming is a given, that mankind is causing is not certain. The earth is hot inside, volcanic eruptions prove this, the earth has been around for billions of years, mankind only a few million. It is unlikely that mankind will be here in even a million years: the earth will be. This inconvenient truth is what is angering the wacko left. The fact that human beings are not the most important things in the universe is anathema to them.
Every liberal knows what is best for you, better than you do. We have seen this play out in Cuba and will soon see it in Venezuela and Bolivia. All these places will self destruct as did the Soviet Union and as Russia is doing now. You think you should be able to do what you think is best for you? Don’t be ridiculous, only intellectuals know what is best for you. Why do you think there is a term for “The Common Man”? The intellectual a social elites feel that they occupy the other side “The Uncommon Man.” Believe me when I tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. I know these people well and there are some uncommon people among them, but most are very common with large bank accounts and phony degrees in things like Education, Women’s Studies, Economics, Sociology, and the like.
We must simply tolerate their behavior, childish as it is, because that’s how you give children the confidence to grow up.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Fox Go Home
Vicente Fox is advising the US on economic policy; this is laughable. Mr. Fox can’t get his own economy going fast enough to keep his citizens home. Mexico is one of the wealthiest nations in the Western Hemisphere in terms of natural resources and human capital. It is also one of the most, if not the most, corrupt nations anywhere. The word hypocrisy is too weak to describe the policies, laws, and attitudes of the Mexican people. That’s correct the people because as a democracy the people are responsible for the policies and practices that govern them.
If Mexico allowed more foreign investment the stream of immigrants to the United States would dwindle to only those who really want to live here. The best workers are leaving Mexico so why doesn’t that nation want to retain them? It would mean that the culture of bribery, deceit, and procrastination would have to change. Can such a thing happen?
Mexican laws against US participation in their economy are stringent and crippling. Any American investor that behaves as he must to succeed in Mexico is most likely in violation of US anti-bribery laws and might end up in prison. That is a risk that some take but that most won’t. The ultra rich of Mexico and all Latin American countries do not want change. The Patron culture has failed the nations but benefited the families of the rich. Their biggest risk is having to pay a ransom, quite common in those societies. The United States gets the criminals, the down trodden, the hopeful.
The USA cannot continue to absorb immigrants at the current rate. Already the seams of tolerance are straining. The issue is being couched as a civil rights matter; what a joke. To compare today with the problem of whites and blacks is ludicrous. That was a real civil rights situation and it is still being worked through.
The American left embraces Vicente Fox without criticism because they are also morally bankrupt. Americans of the leftist persuasion are emotionally weak and insecure. The important thing to them is to be viewed as gentle, caring people. They are easily manipulated because most don’t really have lives of their own. Their opinions are shaped by Newsweek and Time magazine. If it’s in print they believe it. It’s not far off the mark to assume that Mr. Fox will be more successful in the USA than he can ever hope or want to be in Mexico.
If Mexico allowed more foreign investment the stream of immigrants to the United States would dwindle to only those who really want to live here. The best workers are leaving Mexico so why doesn’t that nation want to retain them? It would mean that the culture of bribery, deceit, and procrastination would have to change. Can such a thing happen?
Mexican laws against US participation in their economy are stringent and crippling. Any American investor that behaves as he must to succeed in Mexico is most likely in violation of US anti-bribery laws and might end up in prison. That is a risk that some take but that most won’t. The ultra rich of Mexico and all Latin American countries do not want change. The Patron culture has failed the nations but benefited the families of the rich. Their biggest risk is having to pay a ransom, quite common in those societies. The United States gets the criminals, the down trodden, the hopeful.
The USA cannot continue to absorb immigrants at the current rate. Already the seams of tolerance are straining. The issue is being couched as a civil rights matter; what a joke. To compare today with the problem of whites and blacks is ludicrous. That was a real civil rights situation and it is still being worked through.
The American left embraces Vicente Fox without criticism because they are also morally bankrupt. Americans of the leftist persuasion are emotionally weak and insecure. The important thing to them is to be viewed as gentle, caring people. They are easily manipulated because most don’t really have lives of their own. Their opinions are shaped by Newsweek and Time magazine. If it’s in print they believe it. It’s not far off the mark to assume that Mr. Fox will be more successful in the USA than he can ever hope or want to be in Mexico.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Backlash
There is a backlash coming concerning the problem of illegal immigration. The Mexican illegals have raised the stakes and have begun to alienate their friends and potential allies. This is going to force the Democrat party to make a choice, which is obvious, and reveal their true colors. The latest gambit of the Mexican illegals is to demonstrate using language that would, if used by a white person, result in a few days in jail.
“Nigger go back to Africa” and “Pilgrims go Home” are not the kind of slogans that attract people to your cause. Further there is resentment among those who have immigrated recently that feel they followed the rules why shouldn’t everyone else.
Black citizens are beginning to feel isolated and deserted. The Democrat party is going to embrace the Hispanic illegals and support them because they are a larger potential voting block. This will drive some African-Americans to the Republicans, who are probably incapable of recognizing this opportunity, and will push others out of the process completely. The social and economic divide in the United States will widen and the political system will deteriorate further.
When a group achieves its political aims through force or intimidation they lose the inclination to compromise. This is what is happening in the United States today. There will be violence between blacks and Hispanics; it is already happening in Los Angeles and it will spread to the other large cities. The cause of this is weak politicians who are only concerned about their jobs, the failure of the education system to indoctrinate students in American culture, and an economy that encourages businesses to ignore laws about hiring illegal aliens.
If it weren’t so dangerous it would be funny. The Democrat Party is finally getting its day of reckoning. They are so childish that they can’t see it coming. The liberal feel good, self-hating, nation-hating, left are going to be shown for what they really are: wealthy, guilt ridden products of a left wing education system that has failed to train them to think. They are self-obsessed and are easily manipulated. When the mobs break down doors they don’t usually ask if you were on their side, they are only interested in where the money and car keys are.
“Nigger go back to Africa” and “Pilgrims go Home” are not the kind of slogans that attract people to your cause. Further there is resentment among those who have immigrated recently that feel they followed the rules why shouldn’t everyone else.
Black citizens are beginning to feel isolated and deserted. The Democrat party is going to embrace the Hispanic illegals and support them because they are a larger potential voting block. This will drive some African-Americans to the Republicans, who are probably incapable of recognizing this opportunity, and will push others out of the process completely. The social and economic divide in the United States will widen and the political system will deteriorate further.
When a group achieves its political aims through force or intimidation they lose the inclination to compromise. This is what is happening in the United States today. There will be violence between blacks and Hispanics; it is already happening in Los Angeles and it will spread to the other large cities. The cause of this is weak politicians who are only concerned about their jobs, the failure of the education system to indoctrinate students in American culture, and an economy that encourages businesses to ignore laws about hiring illegal aliens.
If it weren’t so dangerous it would be funny. The Democrat Party is finally getting its day of reckoning. They are so childish that they can’t see it coming. The liberal feel good, self-hating, nation-hating, left are going to be shown for what they really are: wealthy, guilt ridden products of a left wing education system that has failed to train them to think. They are self-obsessed and are easily manipulated. When the mobs break down doors they don’t usually ask if you were on their side, they are only interested in where the money and car keys are.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Stuck on Stickers
I never have and never will put a bumper sticker on my car. It is impertinent to feel that you can give people your views, in traffic, without escape, and without their asking for it. This blog is different: a reader must be looking for what is here. Further they can click out at anytime and / or send an anonymous comment to me. I see all kinds of stupid bumper stickers most of which I doubt that the driver even remembers putting on the car.
I guess, because I don’t know, that people use bumper stickers to make themselves feel good. For example I saw a white couple driving along with at least six stickers decrying racism and in fact taking the blame for racism themselves. How stupid can you get, and how insulting? The very presence of the bumper stickers proves that they haven’t thought through the concept of racism. Another, very popular by the way, “Regime change starts at home.” Again proving that liberals don’t know their own history and only want to appear witty, caring, and edgy. Since it was Bill Clinton and a Democrat congress that passed the Iraq regime change bill in 1998, they only appear dull, uninformed, childish, and boring.
Today I came across another that said “Practice Compassionate Impeachment.” The car had the obligatory Kerry/Edwards tag on it and the car itself was a Volvo. The driver, a late fifties aged male, apparently thought he was still beating the draft. These people are parodies of themselves. The world and its societies certainly have problems and they cannot be reduced to bumper sticker slogans. Solutions, such as they may be, require cooperation across the political spectrum; which is a fading dream at this point.
Terrorism is the last resort of the helpless. Bumper stickers are a form of terrorism
I guess, because I don’t know, that people use bumper stickers to make themselves feel good. For example I saw a white couple driving along with at least six stickers decrying racism and in fact taking the blame for racism themselves. How stupid can you get, and how insulting? The very presence of the bumper stickers proves that they haven’t thought through the concept of racism. Another, very popular by the way, “Regime change starts at home.” Again proving that liberals don’t know their own history and only want to appear witty, caring, and edgy. Since it was Bill Clinton and a Democrat congress that passed the Iraq regime change bill in 1998, they only appear dull, uninformed, childish, and boring.
Today I came across another that said “Practice Compassionate Impeachment.” The car had the obligatory Kerry/Edwards tag on it and the car itself was a Volvo. The driver, a late fifties aged male, apparently thought he was still beating the draft. These people are parodies of themselves. The world and its societies certainly have problems and they cannot be reduced to bumper sticker slogans. Solutions, such as they may be, require cooperation across the political spectrum; which is a fading dream at this point.
Terrorism is the last resort of the helpless. Bumper stickers are a form of terrorism
Saturday, May 20, 2006
EuroCowardice
The Europeans, in particular the Dutch, are showing their true fearful colors. A female member of the Dutch parliament has basically been exiled to the United States for her outspoken view of Islam and its hateful tendencies among the more fanatical believers. Oh it’s fine to be outspoken in one’s criticism of the United States because it is safe to do so. There is no threat of assassination, maiming, expulsion from one’s home simply because one expresses doubts about the US and its citizens. Appeasement: that is Europe’s middle name. The result will be the disappearance of any unique European culture or identity by the year 2100, the state religion will be Islam and the state of the world will be more war. At least the Europeans won’t be asked to fight as they will have already surrendered. I wonder how many statues will be left in the Louvre.
Europe has been the scene of many horrible wars and they are understandably tired of fighting. They rarely fought for their liberty and freedom so they don’t understand the concept very well. Most European wars were fought by the plebes on behalf of the elites mainly about which Royal house was going to get the money from the other’s farms. Of course there were religious wars which make today’s conflict seem pedestrian by comparison. Murder, torture, rape, pillage were all the staples of a culture that produced the arts, music, and literature in between battles. The Europeans resent the United States because it was their rescuer in two major death struggles.
Ah the French, vive la difference! These are among the most cowardly, bombastic people on earth. Not only will French as a language disappear so will most French people. When the Caliph of Paris makes a suggestion it will be obeyed in Berlin.
As any school child knows there comes a point when one must stand up to the playground bully. Until the Europeans remember this they are destined to extinction.
EuroCowardice
The Europeans, in particular the Dutch, are showing their true fearful colors. A female member of the Dutch parliament has basically been exiled to the United States for her outspoken view of Islam and its hateful tendencies among the more fanatical believers. Oh it’s fine to be outspoken in one’s criticism of the United States because it is safe to do so. There is no threat of assassination, maiming, expulsion from one’s home simply because one expresses doubts about the US and its citizens. Appeasement: that is Europe’s middle name. The result will be the disappearance of any unique European culture or identity by the year 2100, the state religion will be Islam and the state of the world will be more war. At least the Europeans won’t be asked to fight as they will have already surrendered. I wonder how many statues will be left in the Louvre.
Europe has been the scene of many horrible wars and they are understandably tired of fighting. They rarely fought for their liberty and freedom so they don’t understand the concept very well. Most European wars were fought by the plebes on behalf of the elites mainly about which Royal house was going to get the money from the other’s farms. Of course there were religious wars which make today’s conflict seem pedestrian by comparison. Murder, torture, rape, pillage were all the staples of a culture that produced the arts, music, and literature in between battles. The Europeans resent the United States because it was their rescuer in two major death struggles.
Ah the French, vive la difference! These are among the most cowardly, bombastic people on earth. Not only will French as a language disappear so will most French people. When the Caliph of Paris makes a suggestion it will be obeyed in Berlin.
As any school child knows there comes a point when one must stand up to the playground bully. Until the Europeans remember this they are destined to extinction.
EuroCowardice
The Europeans, in particular the Dutch, are showing their true fearful colors. A female member of the Dutch parliament has basically been exiled to the United States for her outspoken view of Islam and its hateful tendencies among the more fanatical believers. Oh it’s fine to be outspoken in one’s criticism of the United States because it is safe to do so. There is no threat of assassination, maiming, expulsion from one’s home simply because one expresses doubts about the US and its citizens. Appeasement: that is Europe’s middle name. The result will be the disappearance of any unique European culture or identity by the year 2100, the state religion will be Islam and the state of the world will be more war. At least the Europeans won’t be asked to fight as they will have already surrendered. I wonder how many statues will be left in the Louvre.
Europe has been the scene of many horrible wars and they are understandably tired of fighting. They rarely fought for their liberty and freedom so they don’t understand the concept very well. Most European wars were fought by the plebes on behalf of the elites mainly about which Royal house was going to get the money from the other’s farms. Of course there were religious wars which make today’s conflict seem pedestrian by comparison. Murder, torture, rape, pillage were all the staples of a culture that produced the arts, music, and literature in between battles. The Europeans resent the United States because it was their rescuer in two major death struggles.
Ah the French, vive la difference! These are among the most cowardly, bombastic people on earth. Not only will French as a language disappear so will most French people. When the Caliph of Paris makes a suggestion it will be obeyed in Berlin.
As any school child knows there comes a point when one must stand up to the playground bully. Until the Europeans remember this they are destined to extinction.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Hillary Wakes Up Crazy
Hillary Clinton’s latest remarks about abortion show just how schizo the Democrat party is on the issue of abortion and most likely everything else. Her comments that a right wing conspiracy, reminiscent of her comments about Bill and Monica, are patently ridiculous and absurd they are also a lie. Abortion is the cornerstone of the Democrat Party and has been since 1973. Are these people to be trusted more than the Republicans?
What is at the root of her message? In a strange way the Democrat Party, and most likely all parties, are similar to Islam. The comparison is narrow and only partly analogous but here goes. Under the prescriptions of the Koran it is permissible to lie to an infidel if it furthers the cause of the brethren. So it is with the Democrats in the case of abortion. They know the majority of American voters are opposed to abortion in particular partial birth abortion. This tactic is one that all major liars espouse; tell the biggest lie possible some of it will be believed.
I think this particular lie will not wash, even though the Democrat Party seems to think that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot and completely undeserving of respect. Many of the voters in the United States are savvy enough to tell truth from falsehood. It is however hilarious.
During the most recent Democrat Convention a pro-life party member was refused the right to address the floor. Now they blame conservatives for the success of their strategy. How many times has it been said that to elect a Republican is to endanger women’s “reproductive rights.” The basis of this latest lie is that by opposing free condom distribution is forcing women into abortions of unwanted pregnancies; this is patently untrue. Use a pill, use a condom, don’t have sex, the crux of unwanted pregnancy is waking up pregnant and refusing accept responsibility of the action.
What is at the root of her message? In a strange way the Democrat Party, and most likely all parties, are similar to Islam. The comparison is narrow and only partly analogous but here goes. Under the prescriptions of the Koran it is permissible to lie to an infidel if it furthers the cause of the brethren. So it is with the Democrats in the case of abortion. They know the majority of American voters are opposed to abortion in particular partial birth abortion. This tactic is one that all major liars espouse; tell the biggest lie possible some of it will be believed.
I think this particular lie will not wash, even though the Democrat Party seems to think that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot and completely undeserving of respect. Many of the voters in the United States are savvy enough to tell truth from falsehood. It is however hilarious.
During the most recent Democrat Convention a pro-life party member was refused the right to address the floor. Now they blame conservatives for the success of their strategy. How many times has it been said that to elect a Republican is to endanger women’s “reproductive rights.” The basis of this latest lie is that by opposing free condom distribution is forcing women into abortions of unwanted pregnancies; this is patently untrue. Use a pill, use a condom, don’t have sex, the crux of unwanted pregnancy is waking up pregnant and refusing accept responsibility of the action.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
George Trys It On
Last night the president made an effort to educate the nation about illegal immigration. The job is too big for one speech. The points he made were very good for the most part but served more to underline the tremendous structural problems than to actually begin to resolve the issue. The United States needs more population but that population must be assimilated as citizens of the United States sharing a common culture. We do not need a multicultural society except to appreciate the differences while emphasizing the similarities.
Those who worry about an extra 200 million people over a 40 year period are wasting their time and energy. Raise the limits; enforce the language and civics requirements so that our new citizens will be complete and able to function according to our traditional values. Yes the borders should be secure, North and South; it is not up to the US to wilt from criticism by Mexico and Canada. Those two nations have very strict immigration enforcement do we hear complaints? For example a Honduran or Guatemalan coming into Mexico illegally is arrested and is considered a felon. They are immediately deported either back home or sent on their way to the US. As for Canada, just try and get through while in possession of a felony conviction; immediate turn-around is the treatment.
The real problem of illegal immigration is caused by a very weak and corrupt Mexican and Latino economic and political systems. People don’t leave home if they don’t have to. Once here these immigrants do not assimilate as quickly as is needed. A key to successful assimilation is language. The first step then is to eliminate any language but English in the schools and legal system. Without this requirement and underclass will be a fixed aspect of US society, one that is ruled by criminals within the group; just like their home countries today.
Freedom requires the ability to move physically, socially, and economically based on one’s skills. Without life skills and language capacity no one can successfully negotiate a social hierarchy. The chief failure in the US is its awful education system which is completely broken. The wacko left, teachers unions, and feel-gooders have abandoned the fundamentals of a successful life: reading, writing, and arithmetic. These three things are the cornerstones of success all else flows from them.
George Bush has made a stab at resolution but it will prove inadequate to the need and will most likely have disturbing consequences if the basics are not addressed first.
Those who worry about an extra 200 million people over a 40 year period are wasting their time and energy. Raise the limits; enforce the language and civics requirements so that our new citizens will be complete and able to function according to our traditional values. Yes the borders should be secure, North and South; it is not up to the US to wilt from criticism by Mexico and Canada. Those two nations have very strict immigration enforcement do we hear complaints? For example a Honduran or Guatemalan coming into Mexico illegally is arrested and is considered a felon. They are immediately deported either back home or sent on their way to the US. As for Canada, just try and get through while in possession of a felony conviction; immediate turn-around is the treatment.
The real problem of illegal immigration is caused by a very weak and corrupt Mexican and Latino economic and political systems. People don’t leave home if they don’t have to. Once here these immigrants do not assimilate as quickly as is needed. A key to successful assimilation is language. The first step then is to eliminate any language but English in the schools and legal system. Without this requirement and underclass will be a fixed aspect of US society, one that is ruled by criminals within the group; just like their home countries today.
Freedom requires the ability to move physically, socially, and economically based on one’s skills. Without life skills and language capacity no one can successfully negotiate a social hierarchy. The chief failure in the US is its awful education system which is completely broken. The wacko left, teachers unions, and feel-gooders have abandoned the fundamentals of a successful life: reading, writing, and arithmetic. These three things are the cornerstones of success all else flows from them.
George Bush has made a stab at resolution but it will prove inadequate to the need and will most likely have disturbing consequences if the basics are not addressed first.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Monitor My Phone
One reason there is so much excitement about the NSA data collection story is that most people think the world began when they were born. Well certainly their world began but the slightest exhibition of curiosity would tell them that something happened before their birth; if only their conception. The security agencies of the United States, and most likely other nations who could afford it, have been keeping track of communications since it became possible in the late 1940s.
I served in the US military from 1966-1970 and can assure you that we were told that all communications in the United States were monitored by the CIA. In fact there is a famous, huge, black building in Washington DC that houses the crypto code breaking organization. Every US military base has a similar operation. These listening posts check for patterns of communication, word association, and order to determine if a threat is imminent.
The current uproar is ridiculous. There is hardly any privacy left in the US and certainly not in the rest of the world. Americans behave like naïve children. This very communication is being monitored if only by my ISP, hackers are able to track every keystroke made on anyone’s computer. Credit card companies know more about their customers than do the customers themselves.
I think the Democrats have overreached on this issue. Their outrage is false as is most of what they claim to hold dear. It is essential that the US protect itself from its enemies, among whom the wacko Left might be included, that is the only real job of the federal government. The hearings on this matter will be very interesting, especially those pertaining to the phone companies’ complicity. In 1994 the Democrat controlled congress passed a law, signed by Bill Clinton, to force the communications companies to reveal customer names and numbers without a warrant. This answer to why phone monitoring is legal might come back to haunt them.
I served in the US military from 1966-1970 and can assure you that we were told that all communications in the United States were monitored by the CIA. In fact there is a famous, huge, black building in Washington DC that houses the crypto code breaking organization. Every US military base has a similar operation. These listening posts check for patterns of communication, word association, and order to determine if a threat is imminent.
The current uproar is ridiculous. There is hardly any privacy left in the US and certainly not in the rest of the world. Americans behave like naïve children. This very communication is being monitored if only by my ISP, hackers are able to track every keystroke made on anyone’s computer. Credit card companies know more about their customers than do the customers themselves.
I think the Democrats have overreached on this issue. Their outrage is false as is most of what they claim to hold dear. It is essential that the US protect itself from its enemies, among whom the wacko Left might be included, that is the only real job of the federal government. The hearings on this matter will be very interesting, especially those pertaining to the phone companies’ complicity. In 1994 the Democrat controlled congress passed a law, signed by Bill Clinton, to force the communications companies to reveal customer names and numbers without a warrant. This answer to why phone monitoring is legal might come back to haunt them.
Friday, May 12, 2006
A Day Without Mexicans
I could have used a day without Mexicans yesterday. I enjoy golf for the usual reasons, it’s fun, normally pastoral, and mostly quiet; not yesterday. It seemed that a host of Mexican workers had descended on the course driving tractors, trucks, leaf-blowers, using rakes, and generally getting in the way rather noisily. The place I usually play is a magnificent municipal golf course maintained by a foundation and by taxes, and fees.
As we were being tormented by these intrusive workers I began to wonder just how many of them were legal immigrants and who was charged with ensuring this that they were eligible for employment. Their presence has been slowly gaining momentum over the past two years and now they have completely displaced all the former workers who were white or African –American. This leads me to believe that our local government is employing illegal aliens while the local politicians decry their presence.
Apparently the new taboo is the discussion of who has a green card and who doesn’t and what to do about it. The problem must be addressed and the only way to do so is to face reality. They are here and must be assimilated. No multilingual curriculum, no acceptance of their culture as a primary one, they must speak English or decamp. They must learn the history of the United States so they can become a part of the nation. We must maintain our sense of nationalism. It makes a difference, bring them in, welcome them, and train them.
I realize that my wimpy liberal friends will disagree because they don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings; well no one’s but mine. Liberals would have you believe that the United States is a monster and deserves to disappear, that democracy doesn’t work, (remember the dictatorship of the proletariat?). The response to the recent letter from the Iranian president proves my point.
The Western portion of the United States is under siege and I don’t expect it to survive the onslaught. We will be petitioning to have English restored at least as a second language.
A day without Mexicans, at least on the golf course, sounds really nice.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Why Democrats Hate Condolezza Rice
Condolezza Rice is a brilliant person. That is one reason why the Democrats despise her. The other reason is that she is black. She has left the plantation and is a runaway slave. Blacks are not allowed to espouse any views other than those specified by their masters; in the US this means if they don’t vote Democrat they are by definition insane. Of course the Democrats have not fulfilled their promises to those Americans of African heritage, but that doesn’t matter only what the master says counts.
So the Al Frankenheimers and Howard Deans of the world attack and disparage her and others who might strike out on their own. The deem them traitors to their race, of course most of the power in the Democrat party is held by whites and mostly white men. Is anything wrong with this picture? Blacks are in trouble in their own party now that Hispanics are becoming the largest minority group in the United States.
The Democrats will continue to take blacks for granted and concentrate on the newest group of entitlement seekers. The Republicans are too cowardly to go after the Democrats on this or, apparently, any other issue. How the Republicans attracted Condolezza is a mystery as she is a strong, astute person who is of great value to the United States.
Recently the Democrats gave Geena Davis an award for portraying a character on television: the first woman president. During the ceremony they bemoaned the fact that the US has not elected a woman as president. The comments ranged from no woman has been given a chance, it’s time for a woman president, etc. Are these people stupid? If the Democrats believe what they are saying why don’t they nominate a woman for president? If the Republicans nominate a woman for president will the Democrats vote for her on the simple basis that it is time for a woman president?
Condolezza Rice would probably make a good president, but she most likely will not run. If she did run as a Republican that would be a major step in the rebellion of political slaves against their masters.
So the Al Frankenheimers and Howard Deans of the world attack and disparage her and others who might strike out on their own. The deem them traitors to their race, of course most of the power in the Democrat party is held by whites and mostly white men. Is anything wrong with this picture? Blacks are in trouble in their own party now that Hispanics are becoming the largest minority group in the United States.
The Democrats will continue to take blacks for granted and concentrate on the newest group of entitlement seekers. The Republicans are too cowardly to go after the Democrats on this or, apparently, any other issue. How the Republicans attracted Condolezza is a mystery as she is a strong, astute person who is of great value to the United States.
Recently the Democrats gave Geena Davis an award for portraying a character on television: the first woman president. During the ceremony they bemoaned the fact that the US has not elected a woman as president. The comments ranged from no woman has been given a chance, it’s time for a woman president, etc. Are these people stupid? If the Democrats believe what they are saying why don’t they nominate a woman for president? If the Republicans nominate a woman for president will the Democrats vote for her on the simple basis that it is time for a woman president?
Condolezza Rice would probably make a good president, but she most likely will not run. If she did run as a Republican that would be a major step in the rebellion of political slaves against their masters.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories and the theorists are boring. If often seems that there is a malicious edge to such things as much as there is an obvious desire to change history to meet the needs of the conspiracy nut. There are conspiracies, but they don’t remain secret for very long because human beings are involved. Ben Franklin once said that two people can keep a secret; if one of them is dead. Conspiracy theories evolve from false premises and follow the inevitable false logic derived therefrom.
Did the CIA and the Mafia kill President Kennedy? Did Franklin Roosevelt ignore warnings and even secretly provoke the Japanese to bomb Pearl Harbor? Is the Holocaust a figment of Dwight Eisenhower’s imagination (along with about 20,000 GI’s)? Did 9/11 serve the purpose of George Bush? Let’s take a look at the last and probably nuttiest theory.
George Bush is constantly derided as an imbecile, a hopeless moron basically unable to tie his own shoes. This type of rant is heard constantly especially from Democrats and Hollywood Brainiacs. So let’s ask the question “If George is so stupid how did he fool so many people?” the answer is simple, first of all he is smarter than most of his critics and he didn’t have to fool anyone; the Saudi’s attacked the United States on 9/11/2001. If there is a valid theory of conspiracy it begins after the attack not before.
It is a conspiracy of silence not commission. The planes that hit the pentagon, the world trade center, and the ground in Pennsylvania were not under the control of the US. In fact they really did exist, it is possible to make a cell phone call from 30,000 feet or more, the 18,000 degree fire did collapse the building, it came down as it went up floor by floor, the so-called secondary explosions were the plastic and metal contents of the offices exploding when seared.
The real conspiracy is the question of why the US and Saudi Arabia are still friends. Why didn’t we retaliate against them instead of Afghanistan? It is certain that the Pakistani’s and Saudi’s could arrest Bin Laden immediately if it suited their purposes.
Conspiracy theorists, except this one, are pretty much people with too much time and not enough intelligence to live a reasonable life.
Did the CIA and the Mafia kill President Kennedy? Did Franklin Roosevelt ignore warnings and even secretly provoke the Japanese to bomb Pearl Harbor? Is the Holocaust a figment of Dwight Eisenhower’s imagination (along with about 20,000 GI’s)? Did 9/11 serve the purpose of George Bush? Let’s take a look at the last and probably nuttiest theory.
George Bush is constantly derided as an imbecile, a hopeless moron basically unable to tie his own shoes. This type of rant is heard constantly especially from Democrats and Hollywood Brainiacs. So let’s ask the question “If George is so stupid how did he fool so many people?” the answer is simple, first of all he is smarter than most of his critics and he didn’t have to fool anyone; the Saudi’s attacked the United States on 9/11/2001. If there is a valid theory of conspiracy it begins after the attack not before.
It is a conspiracy of silence not commission. The planes that hit the pentagon, the world trade center, and the ground in Pennsylvania were not under the control of the US. In fact they really did exist, it is possible to make a cell phone call from 30,000 feet or more, the 18,000 degree fire did collapse the building, it came down as it went up floor by floor, the so-called secondary explosions were the plastic and metal contents of the offices exploding when seared.
The real conspiracy is the question of why the US and Saudi Arabia are still friends. Why didn’t we retaliate against them instead of Afghanistan? It is certain that the Pakistani’s and Saudi’s could arrest Bin Laden immediately if it suited their purposes.
Conspiracy theorists, except this one, are pretty much people with too much time and not enough intelligence to live a reasonable life.
Friday, May 05, 2006
The UN. At it again
I notice that the UN is going to examine the United States for possible violations of the “worldwide” ban on torture. Is this some kind of joke? No it is not, it does show why many Americans consider the UN irrelevant. What is happening in Darfur that the UN could get involved in? How about Cuba, any chance of torture going on there? Maybe Syria has some inclination to torture, or even that beacon of enlightenment Osama Bin Laden has experience in this area. Is it possible that China, North Korea, Venezuela, or Saudi Arabia have personnel dedicated to the task of inflicting pain in search of information?
The United Nations is a wonderful idea gone horribly wrong. The only thing to its credit, and its not a small thing, is that while there have been many small wars there have been no truly devastating ones since 1939-1945. Lip service and outright dishonesty are the hallmarks of the UN. In the United States the feeling among everyone except the Far Left is that the UN should be disbanded and not replaced. Sell the real estate and divide the proceeds among the members. Send the diplomats home to whatever fate awaits them. The situation in the world will decline only slightly and will probably improve.
The criminals running most nations in Africa and Latin America will of course remain, as they would under a flourishing UN. At the very least the United States should discontinue its payment of dues as the money is invariably wasted. The UN is merely a vehicle for the latest Far Left scare tactic; from Global Warming to Nuclear Proliferation. Cynicism rules the day in conversations about what to do. Send in peacekeepers to rape the women, molest the children, and steal from the already destitute, these are behaviors that are well documented by the UN itself. Of course the charges are being studied, taken under advisement, and swept under the rug. Kofi Anan is and has been one of the worst secretary generals to have disgraced the halls of the UN building.
The United States is one of the few countries on the planet that has very little to be ashamed of with regard to its behavior. This will strike many as an offensive assertion. Their reaction is based on jealousy, hatred, and admiration despite themselves. The “intellectual elite” of European nations disdain the US mainly because they have it made but no one else in their society can advance readily. The US offers upward mobility, freedom, liberty, self-expression and all the other things the human spirit needs. If this assertion is questioned simply look to the current immigration controversy for the answer. People don’t usually move to a country to get in on the chance to be oppressed, tortured, or killed.
The United Nations is a wonderful idea gone horribly wrong. The only thing to its credit, and its not a small thing, is that while there have been many small wars there have been no truly devastating ones since 1939-1945. Lip service and outright dishonesty are the hallmarks of the UN. In the United States the feeling among everyone except the Far Left is that the UN should be disbanded and not replaced. Sell the real estate and divide the proceeds among the members. Send the diplomats home to whatever fate awaits them. The situation in the world will decline only slightly and will probably improve.
The criminals running most nations in Africa and Latin America will of course remain, as they would under a flourishing UN. At the very least the United States should discontinue its payment of dues as the money is invariably wasted. The UN is merely a vehicle for the latest Far Left scare tactic; from Global Warming to Nuclear Proliferation. Cynicism rules the day in conversations about what to do. Send in peacekeepers to rape the women, molest the children, and steal from the already destitute, these are behaviors that are well documented by the UN itself. Of course the charges are being studied, taken under advisement, and swept under the rug. Kofi Anan is and has been one of the worst secretary generals to have disgraced the halls of the UN building.
The United States is one of the few countries on the planet that has very little to be ashamed of with regard to its behavior. This will strike many as an offensive assertion. Their reaction is based on jealousy, hatred, and admiration despite themselves. The “intellectual elite” of European nations disdain the US mainly because they have it made but no one else in their society can advance readily. The US offers upward mobility, freedom, liberty, self-expression and all the other things the human spirit needs. If this assertion is questioned simply look to the current immigration controversy for the answer. People don’t usually move to a country to get in on the chance to be oppressed, tortured, or killed.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Immigration rhetoric
Immigration rhetoric has degenerated into single issue causes which means that very little progress can or will be made. Politicians are not leaders. This means that they must please their constituents in order to get re-elected. Most of the current demagogues are local, vocal, and loud which is frightening the tax fund sponsored officials into reconsidering their chances of retaining their jobs. How can they please their districts and return to Washington?
The situation has gone way past Mexican illegal immigration. Now the blacks have weighed in on Haitian’s being forcibly returned while Hispanics are not, at least not to the extent required by law. This is going to raise issues in states with heavy black voter turnout. Black citizens are easily led and manipulated just take a look at the Duke Lacrosse Team problem. Any disadvantaged group, (see Mexico), is on the defensive and is ultra-sensitive to criticism. Political unity in the United States is in intensive care and not expected to recover any time soon, which leads to the conclusion that not much can get done.
The extent of the problem is reflected in the Mexican demagoguery that merely lashes out at Anglos as responsible for all the world’s difficulties; these people are natural born liberal wacko’s and will be loved by Nancy Pelosi. The immigration crisis will most likely go the way of the gas price ruckus: no where. The political discussion will slip further towards name calling and self-serving accusations but no positive action will be put forward because it is too dangerous politically.
The root cause of the problem is that Mexico and most Latin American countries are corrupt, or governed by dictators, or have economic policies that favor the few. What else can the citizens, hated and disdained by their own, do about their plight? They must come north and here they are. From compassion we must find a way to properly deal with this situation while ignoring the rhetoric that inflames the anxious, irritates the ignorant, and does nothing to advance thinking.
The situation has gone way past Mexican illegal immigration. Now the blacks have weighed in on Haitian’s being forcibly returned while Hispanics are not, at least not to the extent required by law. This is going to raise issues in states with heavy black voter turnout. Black citizens are easily led and manipulated just take a look at the Duke Lacrosse Team problem. Any disadvantaged group, (see Mexico), is on the defensive and is ultra-sensitive to criticism. Political unity in the United States is in intensive care and not expected to recover any time soon, which leads to the conclusion that not much can get done.
The extent of the problem is reflected in the Mexican demagoguery that merely lashes out at Anglos as responsible for all the world’s difficulties; these people are natural born liberal wacko’s and will be loved by Nancy Pelosi. The immigration crisis will most likely go the way of the gas price ruckus: no where. The political discussion will slip further towards name calling and self-serving accusations but no positive action will be put forward because it is too dangerous politically.
The root cause of the problem is that Mexico and most Latin American countries are corrupt, or governed by dictators, or have economic policies that favor the few. What else can the citizens, hated and disdained by their own, do about their plight? They must come north and here they are. From compassion we must find a way to properly deal with this situation while ignoring the rhetoric that inflames the anxious, irritates the ignorant, and does nothing to advance thinking.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Asta la vista amigo
The Mexicans weren’t very invisible yesterday and the country did not grind to a halt. Democracy in the United States is disappearing and the reason is that the wacko left, who includes most Democrats, believes that democracy is for dopes. Their preference is to replace elections with intimidation, responsibility with constituent bribery, love of country and sense of purpose with empty slogans. The media are pathetic and probably always have been, without extensive television coverage there would be no purpose for such things as yesterday’s “rallies.”
The liberals in this country are lost; they miss the 60s, even though many weren’t even born then, because it gives them a reason to misbehave. These are the most childish adults you will ever meet. Many of course are Marxists gone to seed, the rest are simply trying to give meaning to their lives by making the rest of us miserable. They cannot stay focused long enough to even consider the issues that outrage them. They wring their hands over oil company profits, without which they would be scrambling for the “Mexican jobs.” They embrace the likes of Al Gore and his nutty conclusions about climate change. By the way if the climate didn’t change we would still be under a sheet of ice. These are the same people that take a novel, The DaVinci Code, and convert it to history. Want choices? Forget it. With this crowd in charge the only people making choices will be the political elite, the rest of us will be following orders.
Illegal immigration is a crime against the laws of the United States of America. That there is even a question about this proves the point that the liberals hate this country and consider it an illegitimate entity. Try immigrating to Mexico from Guatemala illegally. It is a felonious crime not a misdemeanor. The political culture of Mexico is that of corrupt violence. Why are all these people fleeing their country? It is a large place with fairly large population, immense resources ruled by gangsters. Murder, mayhem, and fiscal corruption is the order of the day. Kidnapping is a big business; respect for authority is non-existent because respect must be earned. This is the culture they are bringing to the United States. That this is true is proven by the increase in crime as these migrants find their way into the cities and towns.
Justification of their behavior is simply we are here and you have to like it. The United States is a country like no other and for that reason is the object of jealousy, derision, hatred, and fear. Other countries politicians or rulers are afraid that what the US possesses, liberty and freedom might spread to their domain which would result in their fall from power. It is no wonder that so many people want to come here, but once here they should be Americans and not hyphenated citizens.
The United States needs immigrants, abortion has already reduced our numbers by 40 million since 1973, but the process should be orderly and the requirements designed to bolster the sense of citizenship. Success through bully tactics is weak and breeds contempt, which is why amnesty is not the solution. Raise the quotas or eliminate them and streamline the process at embassies to welcome new comers. Until something like that happens events like yesterday will continue and will continue to be meaningless.
The liberals in this country are lost; they miss the 60s, even though many weren’t even born then, because it gives them a reason to misbehave. These are the most childish adults you will ever meet. Many of course are Marxists gone to seed, the rest are simply trying to give meaning to their lives by making the rest of us miserable. They cannot stay focused long enough to even consider the issues that outrage them. They wring their hands over oil company profits, without which they would be scrambling for the “Mexican jobs.” They embrace the likes of Al Gore and his nutty conclusions about climate change. By the way if the climate didn’t change we would still be under a sheet of ice. These are the same people that take a novel, The DaVinci Code, and convert it to history. Want choices? Forget it. With this crowd in charge the only people making choices will be the political elite, the rest of us will be following orders.
Illegal immigration is a crime against the laws of the United States of America. That there is even a question about this proves the point that the liberals hate this country and consider it an illegitimate entity. Try immigrating to Mexico from Guatemala illegally. It is a felonious crime not a misdemeanor. The political culture of Mexico is that of corrupt violence. Why are all these people fleeing their country? It is a large place with fairly large population, immense resources ruled by gangsters. Murder, mayhem, and fiscal corruption is the order of the day. Kidnapping is a big business; respect for authority is non-existent because respect must be earned. This is the culture they are bringing to the United States. That this is true is proven by the increase in crime as these migrants find their way into the cities and towns.
Justification of their behavior is simply we are here and you have to like it. The United States is a country like no other and for that reason is the object of jealousy, derision, hatred, and fear. Other countries politicians or rulers are afraid that what the US possesses, liberty and freedom might spread to their domain which would result in their fall from power. It is no wonder that so many people want to come here, but once here they should be Americans and not hyphenated citizens.
The United States needs immigrants, abortion has already reduced our numbers by 40 million since 1973, but the process should be orderly and the requirements designed to bolster the sense of citizenship. Success through bully tactics is weak and breeds contempt, which is why amnesty is not the solution. Raise the quotas or eliminate them and streamline the process at embassies to welcome new comers. Until something like that happens events like yesterday will continue and will continue to be meaningless.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Do People really think
Gas prices will probably continue to rise for several years. Of course this is due to the situations in China and India but there is something else to consider. The politics of gasoline are disgraceful. It is easy to belabor the democrats (oops no pun intended) but the complexities of their coalition make coherence a difficult thing to attain. By definition they are opposed to energy independence, by inclination they harp on the social problems caused by high fuel costs because they can’t help themselves. The Republicans are cowards, like abused dogs, around the Democrat demagogues and are too frightened to take a stand.
The public has to suffer, so what, the public is partly responsible for the high price of gasoline by having abdicated their responsibilities. Why is this true? Most US citizens have been trained to not think critically when the exact opposite is what is needed most. Most people take what is presented in the various media forms as true without questioning if the story makes sense. Is it true that drilling in ANWAR will be a bad thing? Is it true that all Republicans are corrupt and no Democrat is culpable? Is it true that 400,000 people a year die from lung cancer, obesity, etc? Is it true that someone else should make choices for the majority?
Until the public stops waiting for the elected government to act before polls come out or stop taking bribes from lobbyists the situation will change very little. There was a very interesting perspective on this issue. Senator Reid was quoted as saying that lobbyists had blocked a certain bill, the commentator pointed out something that most people let slip by: lobbyists can’t vote only senators and representatives can.
As long as the public takes the wacko left seriously single issue politics will continue to cripple our society.
The public has to suffer, so what, the public is partly responsible for the high price of gasoline by having abdicated their responsibilities. Why is this true? Most US citizens have been trained to not think critically when the exact opposite is what is needed most. Most people take what is presented in the various media forms as true without questioning if the story makes sense. Is it true that drilling in ANWAR will be a bad thing? Is it true that all Republicans are corrupt and no Democrat is culpable? Is it true that 400,000 people a year die from lung cancer, obesity, etc? Is it true that someone else should make choices for the majority?
Until the public stops waiting for the elected government to act before polls come out or stop taking bribes from lobbyists the situation will change very little. There was a very interesting perspective on this issue. Senator Reid was quoted as saying that lobbyists had blocked a certain bill, the commentator pointed out something that most people let slip by: lobbyists can’t vote only senators and representatives can.
As long as the public takes the wacko left seriously single issue politics will continue to cripple our society.
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