Liars, Liars, Tongues on Fire

People ask me whether I have had thoughts of throwing my hat into the arena of politics. I'd be lying if I said I had not, but after events unfolded over the weekend and this week, I know that I would never do well. Politics has become a career. Something that our Founding Fathers never intended. A political office was a position of honor, one which was to be respected. Being elected by your peers was the ultimate service one could perform, similar to serving in the military. It has become an abused authority that demands respect, regardless of who holds the office. Our American Idol electorate has denigrated the honor associated with being a public servant. It is no longer about honor and integrity, it is all about money, manipulation, and pork. I like to speak the truth, tell it like it is, and hold people accountable (including myself.) Why is it that our elected leaders can't do the same?

Nancy Pelosi claims that she does not recall being briefed on the techniques used to gain information from terrorist detainees (terrorist should read man-made disaster carry-outer.) Does she also not recall serving as a ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee? The same four-person committee that the CIA met with shortly after 9/11 to give a virtual tour of detention facilities and interrogation techniques, including waterboarding. The same meeting where at least two of the committee members asked if that was enough. The same time that some of her Democrat colleagues were worried that legal bullshit could corrupt counterterrorism efforts. Somebody is lying. Congress--note to self--don't let a San Franciscan, elitist moonbat exemplifying everything that is wrong with the Legislative Branch and should be held accountable for the deplorable approval numbers be in charge.

While on the subject of terrorism and 9/11, a 747 buzzed Manhattan the other day. I'm sure you have heard about it. One of the two planes used as Air Force One was on a 'glory tour' looking for a photo opportunity in front of the Statue of Liberty. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of New York citizens were shitting their pants and running for cover as the jet and F-16 escorts skirted the skyscrapers. Mayor Bloomberg was fuming and NY Senator Chuck Schumer said it bordered on being cruel and very stupid. In response, Robert Gibbs, the White House Press Secretary, hims and haws, finally saying to the reporters to contact the White House. YOU ARE THE WHITE HOUSE, DUMBASS! President Obama said that he found out about the stunt at the same time as the media outlets. First, let me say that I am not in the Secret Service and I do not proclaim to know their daily movements and activities, but are you going to tell me that one person is to blame for this? Louis Caldera, Director of the White House Military Office, is taking the fall for 'that one'. I am sure that it was Lou, acting on his own cognizance, that set the wheels in motion for the flyby. Somebody is lying. White House guys--note to self--Photoshop.

Five-term, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter officially declared himself a Democrat yesterday. Not that this news is all that surprising. His reasons for leaving included being at odds with the Republican Party, but principle was at the top of his list. I'm sorry sir, but you have no idea what principle means. Could the reason you are switching be related to the anger from your Republican base back in PA for helping pass the porkulous package? Did it have anything to do with the possibility of losing in your primary with Pat Toomey? Somebody is lying. Democrat Party--note to self--don't be surprised when you are as frustrated with him as the Republicans. Oh and could you please lure Snowe and Collins out of the closet as well?

Just kidding Senator.

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Just in case you have been totally avoiding the lame-stream media or living under a rock for the past week, the video above should illicit one of three reactions; jaw-dropping shock, blinding rage, or an overwhelming feeling to repent from your extreme right-wing beliefs.

It is not simply a misunderstanding as to what the tea parties of last week represented. It is the sheer magnitude of Garofalo's stupidity and the unbelievable fact that this moonbat is still relevant and allowed to spew her hate on television. This is a new low for MSNBC and for that matter General Electric, a point that was made clear during a shareholder's meeting for GE where microphones were shut off when irate stock holders voiced their frustrations about the left-leaning subsidiary.

Today, there is a poll out from the AP regarding PBHO's first 100 days. It states that more Americans believe that our country is heading in the right direction: 48% say we are on the right track, while 44% claim that we are on the wrong track. That looks like a major disparity to me and I would be interested to see the polling pool. How can the AP make the blanket statement that Americans are high on Obama and the direction of the United States? And what about the 8% that "aren't sure"? Are you kidding me? How can someone not be sure?

If one watches PMSNBC or DNCNN, they most assuredly love PBHO and what he is doing. Everything they report is rainbows and unicorns when it comes to Obama. On the other hand, one who watches FoxNews is more likely to see behind the curtain and understand that this imperial takeover by our federal government is profoundly un-American and will only lead to more citizens looking for hand-outs and increasing the Democrat voting base.

I am simply amazed at the disconnect between American citizens and our government. I am even more amazed at the lack of professional journalism. It is their duty to inform the public, yet they feel that it is more important to report on Bo, Michelle's fashion, or Barry's man-boobs.

At what point will Americans wake up and stop this march to socialism? I suppose that this is the cumulative effect of government-reliance instead of self-reliance, generations of coddling our youth instead of teaching that there are winners and losers, and the constant need to be entertained instead of self-reflection. So I say that the next time you are challenged by an uninformed American about why you are against this massive government takeover and out-of-control spending, fess up and tell them that it's because you hate black people.

Tea Parties are Anti-American?

It seems that the lame-stream media is even further in the tank for the progressive movement than previously thought. After the tea-party protests on April 15th, the coverage from national media outlets was anything but neutral. From CNN Susan Roesgen's personal rant to MSNBC David Shuster's sexual references, the networks not going by the name of Fox News are so far entrenched in their liberal psychosis that they have no idea what Wednesday's protests were truly about. H/T to Neal Boortz and Sister Toldja.

What one were to witness had it honestly been reported on, was a peaceful gathering of average Americans. People that are unhappy with the heavy hand of government coming down the pike. The demographics were widely spread: White, Black, Brown, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, and Independent. These events were not a protest against PBHO. They represented the collective interests of the majority of American's that have had enough with the spending, interference, and wishy-washiness of our federal government.

Now that I am being targeted as a right-wing extremist by the Thought Police, along with every other American that holds the views against expanding government, I won't hold back. Papa always said to stick to your guns. For the most part, our Congress is despicable. Not only have they elevated their postions to lifetime, fulltime status, something never intended by our Founders, they will also not admit any culpability in the mess we face. Their solution is to mortgage our futures and children's future in what John McCain termed generational theft. They feel that it is perfectly responsible to spend money we do not have, yet they won't address the significant issues of illegal immigrants, our unconstitutional tax code, social security, or domestic energy independence. They, along with our Administration, kow-tow to Socialist and Communist leaders, rename the War on Terror the Overseas Contingency Operation, give what is essentially welfare to close to 50% of Americans, give in to the global warming hysteria, take over private industries, implement spending for single-payer health care that we don't even have, and rename radical Islamic fascist terrorism "man-caused" disasters.

I believe what we witnessed this week was just the beginning. Additional protests are being set up for the 4th of July and the movement is getting noticed. Eventually, the media will have to provide coverage. Sooner or later they will not be able to cherry pick their interviewees. They are going to run up against someone that is articulate enough to get the true point of these protests across to the viewers (PICK ME! PICK ME!). It is amazing that these outlets can not pull their blinders off and wrap their pea brains around the issues, but they'll give moonbats like Cindy Sheehan tons of publicity and air time to bellow her grievances about the war in Iraq.

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi continues to blame Bush and thinks the protests are being funded by the high end (class warfare) and calls it astroturf, rather than grass roots. She, along with other congressional Democrats have condemned the protests as anti-American or racist. Unfortunately, these people were elected into office by the dumbmasses in our country. What they don't understand is that we are demanding all elected officials to do the job that they solemnly swore to do, which was to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.

The Democrat's Shell Game

Is it just me or has our entire nation gone bonkers? Our federal government has set up a bait and tackle shop, the lame-stream media is marketing the hell out of it, and citizens are biting hook, line, and sinker. This administration and congress are expanding governments hand in every aspect of our lives and playing us all like the sheep that we are. How mad are you that AIG paid bonuses to their executives? If you answered yes, why are you mad? Is it because you don't feel that any person should receive such a windfall? Are you angry that some of that money may be yours, in the form of taxpayer money? When you put your anger aside and wrap your brain around the situation, you may reconsider your position. You should redirect your anger at the very people responsible for this situation, and I'll give you a hint, it's not AIG.

It is true that AIG received approximately $180 billion (with a B) in TARP money and over the weekend they paid out $165 million (with a M) in bonuses to executives. That's less than one tenth of one percent paid out from what they received from taxpayer money and yet that's all the media and the administration can focus on. Both have chastised AIG and have worked every American into a tizzy regarding this matter. Is this really news? Is this the real story? Or are they hiding something; playing a shell game on all of us? Not to mention that AIG was obligated to pay these bonuses for contracts that they entered into prior to receiving any government money. If the bonuses weren't paid by March 15th, the people entitled to their money could have sued for twice the amount, plus attorney fees, based on the State of Connecticut's 'wage act'. H/T to Neal Boortz.

If you have read any of my previous posts or check in on any of the sites listed to the right, then you know that everyone should be skeptical about the motives of government officials. The politicians are currently distracting us with wealth-envy so that they can push their anti-capitalistic agenda and it is unfortunate that in order to get the real story, we have to search through multiple websites and blogs. The integrity of official journalism has been compromised, but that is a topic for a later time. What is not being reported in the lame-stream media is the mortgage-backed securities boondoggle, pork-laden omnibus bill, or the phony cap-and-trade policy. Instead, the administration is delighted that pitchforks and torches are being mounted against the private sector. A couple of weeks ago, I created a post that basically outlined the reasons that I believe caused the meltdown. To this point, government has not admitted any culpability in this mess.

Given that the Democrats control congress and the administration, don't hold your breath waiting for an apology or reform. So since the Dems do not want to lose face by confronting the real reasons behind the mess, they focus every one's attention on those greedy, heartless, capitalistic entities. Doing this, allows them to champion their cause of growing government control and increasing their constituency. They can parade countless capitalist executives through Congress, publicly humiliate them, and falsely show the American people that they are doing everything in their power to 'level' the playing field. I would love to be one of those executives on Capitol Hill. I would give the inquisitors a hearty F-you. It's none of our business what private companies spend on salaries, bonuses, private jets, or marketing events. The free-market system is self-correcting, as long as government doesn't prop up businesses meant to fail (emphasis added). But the reason guys like the Big 3 auto CEO's or AIG executives don't stand up to the incompetent panel of judges is that they have a vested interest in the legislation that is being passed. Do some digging and find out how much money these companies you see in the news everyday give to politicians. Take a closer look at the special interest groups and lobbyists that really pull the strings of Congress.

You see, the vast majority of America has been dumbed down. They could care less about the inner workings of Washington. They care more about octomom, Dancing with the Stars, and American Idol than worrying about the bureaucrats that are leading us down a path to prolonged recession, inflation, and useless spending. When we collectively ignore the ineptitude of the people we elect to office we can only blame ourselves when the inmates run the asylum.

An Open Letter to Congress

I had the opportunity this week to view the video being circulated depicting an individual confronting Congressman Rangel of New York. Hat tip to HotAir.com. The video is embedded everywhere on conservative websites and has been reported on Fox News Channel. I am not sure if any of the lame-stream media has shown it. (I wonder why?) At any rate, the interviewer, Jason Mattera, approaches Rangel in the Capitol and begins asking questions. At first, Rangel puts on his plastic smile, shakes his hand, and politely engages Mattera. Mattera then asks Rangel about his issues on paying taxes, getting sweetheart deals on rental property he owns, and the Cadillac he drives paid for by taxpayers. Rangel's response: "Why don't you mind your goddamned business."

I have waffled on this over the past several weeks. I go between letting someone else deal with this, to organizing civil disobedience. What I have come up with is somewhere in between. The biggest thing you can take away from the video and what we are seeing in D.C. is the fact that these people work for us and they are not taking our best interests to heart. You should be outraged that these people are not being held accountable. Their actions are our goddamned business for as long as they hold office. They are playing with other people's money with no care or stewardship. We need to remind them that we pay their salary, we provide their livelihood, and that they need to reflect our voices. With that, I have prepared a template for anyone to print out and send to their Representatives and Senators.

(Representative/Senator),

I understand that times in Washington D.C. are very stressful for you and that the current state of affairs within this nation are troubling. I am witnessing the bickering, the behind-closed-door deals, and special interest input that you are experiencing and I felt the need to remind you of a few things.

The vast majority of citizens in this area that voted you into office do not pay income taxes. I therefore believe that since those individuals do not subsidize your livelihood, they have a lesser say in what legislation you back. People that do not pay Federal income taxes do not kick in any money to the salary that you receive to pay your mortgage, bills, or other spending. When you side with other politicians in passing legislation that further shifts the tax burden to the upper 55% of Americans, you are not listening to your employers. When you back constituents that do not pay Federal income taxes, it is akin to subverting a direct order from the executive team. It is the executives who sign the checks and until you realize this, you will continue to bite the hand that feeds you.

This is your opportunity to do what is right by your paying constituency. You need to stand up against any legislation that has any chance of increasing taxes on individuals and business, both in the present and in the future. We have had enough. You need to work with your counterparts in finding ways to decrease taxes on all Americans. Whether it involves making huge cuts in the bureaucracy, shifting our country to a consumption tax, or both, you need to promise us that you will do everything in your power to persuade others that government is not the answer to our problems.

We do not live in a Democracy. The United States is a Constitutional Republic. Our Founding Fathers created a document that outlined the role of government and the responsibilities and rights of the people. It is time that you and every other member of Congress refer back to our Constitution and make the necessary changes to put the power of this great nation into our hands once again.

Respectfully submitted,

(John Q. Public)

Please feel free to use the above letter. Copy and paste it into whatever format you wish. Make as many additions or omissions as you deem necessary to make the point that these individuals work for you and that you are fed up with the status quo. Nobody likes to pay taxes, but when the burden shifts beyond 50% of the population, we will see a massive decrease in production. When those that fall into the upper 50% realize that they are being punished for their hard work, they will figure that it is easier to lighten up. They will see that earning a certain amount will allow them to keep more of their money, through government rebates, and prevent them from achieving the higher threshold. This mentality is the backwards tract to Socialism and we need to do whatever we can to stifle this movement.

Who's down with OPP?

I'm kicking it old school. My boy Treach and his posse Naughty by Nature had me bumping and grinding it out on the dance floor of high school dances in the early nineties. What was not to love about that song? It gave this cracker the authority to mess with girls, in a relationship or not, while the other boys played it cool by the punch bowl. For the hip-hop-challenged, that's Other People's Property. You know, even though it doesn't belong to you, go after it. In this case, it was the homies going after the ladies, but it doesn't matter the object of the pilfering. It is the act of taking something that belongs to someone else that poses a moral dilemma. And so it goes with our current administration.

When given the opportunity to spend another's money, why not go on an all out spree? If you are a frugal American, you are very aware of your own expenses. But if you were given a blank check to spend it on whatever you want and some of what you buy would benefit you personally, why not go hog wild? You don't care exactly where the money is coming from, you simply know that you were given a task...spend money. The POTUS BHO has become the nation's personal shopper, spending money we don't have on things we don't necessarily need. He is cramming legislation through that is a combination of spending and welfare. Americans should be furious.

This is our money, no matter how you look at it. Either through taxation or printing soon-to-be-worthless paper: THIS IS OUR MONEY. And to celebrate his victory in signing the stimulus, Obama held a bipartisan dinner where he served Wagyu steaks. For those that do not know what this is, it's the most expensive cut of beef in the world. The animals are tediously cared for and raised in immaculate conditions. You can do your own research on the history of Wagyu and Kobe beef, but the bottom line is that the steaks produced by the cows run around $150 per pound.

Obama's down with OPP. He and his liberal cohorts will chastise CEO's flying around in private jets, Republicans for not grabbing their ankles, and the rich for not wanting to pay higher taxes, but they can avoid their own taxes, accept sweetheart deals, and jet across the country or to Italy, all on our nickel. I am not sure whether citizens don't know or don't care. Either way, if someone or some group does not have the cojones to step up and put a stop to this, we are in danger of continuing the slide down into depression.

I heard the other day that if all income taxes were suspended for twelve months, it would equate to approximately one trillion dollars that the government wouldn't receive. Think about that. The dollar figure associated with performing this action approximately equates to the spending bill that was just passed. Who do you think would be better caretakers our money: The federal government or American citizens? Regardless of your answer, this is your money they are playing with. Wouldn't you want to make the decision as to what businesses survive and which ones fail? We decide where to spend our own money. If government continues to prop up failing businesses and pigeon-hole where dollars are spent, our money is wasted. Of course, the Democrats will never consider this option because their voting base, the bottom 30-40% of income earners already do not pay any sort of income tax.

Now when it comes to spending his own money, PBHO is a little more stingy. Whether or not you were aware, Prime Minister Gordon Brown made his first trip to the U.S. of A. since Obama's inauguration. As is traditionally done, the heads of each state present the other with a gift. The gifts symbolize the special meeting where the item typically represents their respective countries. Items have included artwork and antiques that are almost always put on display in the Capitol, the White House, or Presidential Libraries. The importance of the first meeting requires that a great deal of thought be put into the gifts and the significance of this gesture is profoundly historical.

PM Brown gave our POTUS a pen holder made from the timbers of the HMS Gannet (commissioned as an anti-slave ship), a framed portrait of the HMS Resolute, and a first edition seven-volume set of the Winston Churchill biography ("the greatest argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter"). On top of that, Brown brought gifts of clothes and children's books for the Obama girls. To reciprocate, our POTUS gave Brown a DVD collection of 25 classic American films (not even Blu-Ray) and die-cast models of Air Force One and Marine One for the Brown children. This equates to receiving a box of Allen Brothers Wagyu ribeyes and in return giving the Hickory Farms country sampler basket (MMMMMM..........Summer Sausage...........nom, nom, nom, nom).

So there you have it. Our President is definitely down with OPP, but when it comes to reaching into his own pocket, not so much. In my humble opinion that's wiggida, wiggida wack. You be the judge.

The Church of Environmentalism

Doom and gloom. Every day and in every way we are bombarded with special reports and 'this just ins'. The news and information that we receive is filtered and spun on a daily basis to reflect the point of view that the people behind the curtain want to convey. The agenda is to incite panic or steer us in a certain direction that benefits their cause. They rely on the masses of uninformed subjects to puke out their targeted propaganda and indoctrinate additional sheep. The sad thing is, we take it. We drink the Victory Gin they keep feeding us until we froth at the mouth from spewing the misinformation they cram into our minds. Having researched and philosophically pondered this daunting revelation, I have come to the conclusion that fundamentalism, specifically religious fundamentalism, is the root cause of the majority of things wrong in this world.

You tend to think that people in high positions, especially politicians, are in charge. That thought couldn't be further from the truth. Think about how those people got into that position. From the top position in our federal government to your town councilman or school board member, someone or some group has put them there. The person in the position is more or less a figurehead. They possess a certain characteristic that appeals to the masses. Whether its comeliness, charisma, intelligence, or a golden tongue, that characteristic is recognized by the agenda-pushers and exploited to there benefit. They are pawns, being used to push ideals.

Thinking in these terms, you can quickly realize that this can be applied to all aspects of our daily life, not just politics. Fundamentalism surrounds us and religion is at its core. Of course, everyone is aware of the obvious religious zealots that push their agendas, but what about the less obvious? Would you consider environmentalism to be a religion? If you do not, how can you explain the impact it has had on political policy? I would argue that Environmentalism may now be the world's largest religion, with more clout than any god-based religion out there.

The problem with Environmentalism as a religion is that it has lost its foundation in science. Just as Christian fundamentalists preach against sin and warn of fire and brimstone and Islamic fundamentalists preach for peace yet seek to eliminate infidels, Environmental fundamentalists chastise the average person for their practices and announce the end of the world because of those actions. Environmentalism can no longer be separated from religion. The congregation is growing ever larger as more and more people are succumbing to the beliefs. And the scary part of all this is that the beliefs are becoming unshakable.

Take population overgrowth as an example. In the mid-sixties, it was purported that the population of the world would become so great by 2050 that the Earth would not be able to sustain the life. Mass starvation and global pandemics ruled the headlines. When it was later realized that, in fact, fertility rates were dropping, they had to change their tune. Based on the decline in fertility, worries had to shift. What will happen to us when the population can't sustain the world economy? Or who's going to be around to care for the aged population? It is beliefs like this, that are founded in false-science that damage our country. Just like the doomsdayers predict the end of the world on a certain date, only to change that date when the previous one passes without incident (I believe the new date is 12/21/2012).

Prior to Environmentalism, the anti-capitalists went by their more familiar labels; communists or socialists. The problem with those labels are the negative connotations that they imply. They bring up bad times in our history, nevertheless, we should call it what it is. These groups were unable to overcome the fierce and staunch capitalistic, free-market-enterprise that is the U. S. of A., so they have had to morph into something less fearful, although the motive is the same. Under this guise of saving our planet, the congregation has grown and they are launching an all out attack on free-enterprise. Dollar after dollar, money is being thrown at correcting problems that do not exist. Do some research on prior causes of fear perpetuated by Environmentalism: The ice age of the seventies, the ozone layer, DDT, West Nile, and killer bees to name a few. All of these hysterics were backed by false science in attempt to undermine capitalism. So it is in the chapel of global warming with the high priest and Internet inventor Owl Gore presiding.

I can't explain just how this fallacy has been perpetuated. I suppose that it made sense at the time. Temperatures were rising. Winters seemed more mild than previous ones. And for those that watch the nightly news, read the local rag, join environmental groups, or simply go to public school, you can't get away from the reports. It has been branded into our everyday thought. Even though thorough scientific research is debunking the myth and the tides are beginning to shift away from the man-made global warming hoax, the indoctrination has been frenzied and it is about to hit all of us where it hurts most; our wallets.

The costs to limit the amount of carbon emissions into our atmosphere are going to be great. This current administration is about to commit American citizen's money to wiping out American industry, based on false science. At what point will everyone realize that global warming, climate change, or whatever other whack-job cause is being promoted at the time will not produce the cataclysmic events that they predict. How presumptuous of these zealots to believe that our planet is doomed based on our actions. For however many billions of years, the Earth has been at the mercy of cosmic debris, gamma rays, solar flares, meteors, and magnetic interference. It has withstood ice ages, earthquakes, volcanic eruption, flooding, and fire, yet these nutjobs preach that humans, who have only been industrialized for the past two hundred years are going to cause it to implode? Give me a break. Conservation is admirable, but Environmentalism (notice the capital E) has become too big for its own good. These hysterics come and go. They attempt to tug at your heartstrings so that you commit yourself to their cause.

I say all of this as a warning: Take all of the information you hear from talking heads with a grain of salt. As a matter of fact, you will be better off believing only half of what you see and nothing that you hear. You need to prevent other people or groups from thinking for you. Do all of the thinking for yourself. If you are presented with a topic of concern, research it from all angles, discuss it with friends and family. Don't let fundamentalists rule your life. Their agendas typically want you suffering or worse...dead.