Turkey time again! The usual trimmings will once again be present in our house, though the gathering a little smaller with the VA's absent as well as N. Miles. Even the Slackers are participating with a visit to the (former) Motor City and another possible loss to a much lesser opponent. Let's hope tryptophan does not affect the men from Green Bay before or during the game.
As I age, I find myself appreciating the meaning of this holiday more. Maybe it comes with maturity or from more upon which to reflect, but I am more contemplative. I thank God every day for my blessings which are too numerous to itemize, just suffice to say that God has blessed me, as he is wont to do, way beyond my deserving. A brief general list: I have a healthy (for the most part), loving, intelligent, humorous family. I've been placed on this earth in this place at, this time only by God's grace. I have a job I like, which two years ago I did not have, again by God's grace. But the greatest gift is His love with the gift of a Savior. The Calvinist pilgrims of the first Thanksgiving new this, as did our founding fathers 150-or-so years later. Insisting it was worth future generations to know it, the writings from both of these groups reflect that homage and their devotion. They were especially specific in invoking God's countenance on their forming their respective governments in their official founding documents.
It behooves us as their heirs to respect the insight of these devout people and insist in our current representatives at all levels do the same. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless America!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER
Well, it appears that, with significant Democrat bribes to the Senators from Louisiana and Arkansas, quite a feat considering all the Ivy-leagures in the Senate, this U.S. Senate is actually going to attempt a debate on the so-called health care reform bill before it. Pundits on both sides of the political spectrum questioned whether voting in favor of the "debate" resolution was a vote in favor of the entire bill. Well, as I see it, having been in similar situations, though on a much smaller scale, in church politics, it is essential to vote to debate this important legislation. A vote to do so allows the actual facts in the bill to come to light, even if the MSM refuses to bring them to light thus far.
I have voted in the past to allow debate on on a resolution I was 100% against just so the debate could be held. I still voted against the resolution itself, generally as the lone "nay", but at least I was allowed to present an opposing view nonetheless.
As I stated earlier, the main stream media will now be forced to actually report the facts of the health care legislation as it is printed, rather than as it has been presented by the authors and their sycophants. This is how "Robert's Rules of Order work, even in a setting as corrupt as the U.S. Senate.
I have voted in the past to allow debate on on a resolution I was 100% against just so the debate could be held. I still voted against the resolution itself, generally as the lone "nay", but at least I was allowed to present an opposing view nonetheless.
As I stated earlier, the main stream media will now be forced to actually report the facts of the health care legislation as it is printed, rather than as it has been presented by the authors and their sycophants. This is how "Robert's Rules of Order work, even in a setting as corrupt as the U.S. Senate.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
NIMBY
The U.S. Attorney General, Eric "Steadman" Holder (his resemblance to Oprah's Steadman is remarkable), has made a decision, he claims, to try Khalid Sheikh Muhammed, the 9/11 mastermind, and some of his cohorts in civilian federal court in New York City mere blocks from Khalid's target.
First, Steadman did NOT make this decision. His superior did. He, as is the case with many such minions, was merely the deliverer of the message. This has always been BHO's goal. He has a 9/10 mindset and a post-cold-war worldview that has hampered his ability to "pull the trigger", so-to-speak, in Afghanistan.
Second, Khalid has already admitted guilt and has expressed his desire for execution. There is no need for a show trial. the military could carry out his wishes at any time right now if they so chose. But, as is evident in the Ft. Hood massacre, PC-ism has even infiltrated the military management.
Third, Gitmo is the only prison suitable for such nefarious evildoers. It was built for just this purpose. To give these killers even a chance at being set free due to some unseen technicality is way beyond reprehensible. It, in itself, is criminal. I say for all those politicians, actors and other liberals who insist on closing the so-called torcher chamber on Cuban soil, send these poor souls to them and put them in the neighborhoods in which these liberals reside. Could you imagine the disdain and feather ruffling that would ensue should this actually take place? They, of course, as always, know what's better and insist NIMBY - Not In My Back Yard!
First, Steadman did NOT make this decision. His superior did. He, as is the case with many such minions, was merely the deliverer of the message. This has always been BHO's goal. He has a 9/10 mindset and a post-cold-war worldview that has hampered his ability to "pull the trigger", so-to-speak, in Afghanistan.
Second, Khalid has already admitted guilt and has expressed his desire for execution. There is no need for a show trial. the military could carry out his wishes at any time right now if they so chose. But, as is evident in the Ft. Hood massacre, PC-ism has even infiltrated the military management.
Third, Gitmo is the only prison suitable for such nefarious evildoers. It was built for just this purpose. To give these killers even a chance at being set free due to some unseen technicality is way beyond reprehensible. It, in itself, is criminal. I say for all those politicians, actors and other liberals who insist on closing the so-called torcher chamber on Cuban soil, send these poor souls to them and put them in the neighborhoods in which these liberals reside. Could you imagine the disdain and feather ruffling that would ensue should this actually take place? They, of course, as always, know what's better and insist NIMBY - Not In My Back Yard!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
THE WORST BILL EVER
One of our founders, Benjamin Franklin wrote "The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy".
In other words, everyone should be treated equally, without regard as to their wealth, or lack thereof, their religion, or lack thereof, or their political leanings , or lack thereof.
Not taxing the rich extra because they are, well, rich. (When was the last time one obtained a job from a poor person? The top 1% of the taxpayers pay 40% of all taxes. 40% of all wage earners do not pay federal income taxes.)
Not demeaning an entire segment of the population by its own representatives (though not voted for by said segment) because of its (their) audacity to actually voice its (their) disapproval of the actions taken or about to be taken by said representatives. (Tea Parties, anti-tax rallies, town halls, etc.)
Not treating a segment of the population as a certain voting block because of the pork doled out by the government to that group to ensure its (their) votes. (welfare, medicare-medicaid, social security, government contracts, public employee unions, etc.)
This past weekend, while most of us were sleeping, the United States House of Representatives narrowly approved a health care overhaul bill, termed "the worst bill ever". The first bill I saw this summer, HR 3200, was 1,019 pages and contained hundreds of new mandates, dozens of new federal bureaucracies and spent a trillion dollars. This latest bill, designed to simplify HR 3200, is TWICE as long and spends TWICE the money. All surveys conducted since the first bill was "leaked" to us peons and, thus, properly vetted, have consistently indicated that we do not want this type of health care "reform". Yet, the politicians in with the majority in the House decided they know better what is good for the lowly masses. We are being treated as though we are not intelligent enough to accept this takeover over 1/8th of our economy and the surrender of many of our God-given "inalienable rights".
Not only are we supposed to merely allow the dolts in charge of Medicare, Social Security, the Postal Service, Cash for Clunkers, the scarcity of swine flu vaccine, etc, etc, etc, in charge of our health care, we, according to this new bill passed by an overwhelming majority of five (5!) votes, are REQUIRED to buy health insurance of some type (if our employer is small enough not to be required to offer it to us) or pay a fine and spend five (5[again]) years in federal prison if you choose not to. What happened to freedom of choice? VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!!
In other words, everyone should be treated equally, without regard as to their wealth, or lack thereof, their religion, or lack thereof, or their political leanings , or lack thereof.
Not taxing the rich extra because they are, well, rich. (When was the last time one obtained a job from a poor person? The top 1% of the taxpayers pay 40% of all taxes. 40% of all wage earners do not pay federal income taxes.)
Not demeaning an entire segment of the population by its own representatives (though not voted for by said segment) because of its (their) audacity to actually voice its (their) disapproval of the actions taken or about to be taken by said representatives. (Tea Parties, anti-tax rallies, town halls, etc.)
Not treating a segment of the population as a certain voting block because of the pork doled out by the government to that group to ensure its (their) votes. (welfare, medicare-medicaid, social security, government contracts, public employee unions, etc.)
This past weekend, while most of us were sleeping, the United States House of Representatives narrowly approved a health care overhaul bill, termed "the worst bill ever". The first bill I saw this summer, HR 3200, was 1,019 pages and contained hundreds of new mandates, dozens of new federal bureaucracies and spent a trillion dollars. This latest bill, designed to simplify HR 3200, is TWICE as long and spends TWICE the money. All surveys conducted since the first bill was "leaked" to us peons and, thus, properly vetted, have consistently indicated that we do not want this type of health care "reform". Yet, the politicians in with the majority in the House decided they know better what is good for the lowly masses. We are being treated as though we are not intelligent enough to accept this takeover over 1/8th of our economy and the surrender of many of our God-given "inalienable rights".
Not only are we supposed to merely allow the dolts in charge of Medicare, Social Security, the Postal Service, Cash for Clunkers, the scarcity of swine flu vaccine, etc, etc, etc, in charge of our health care, we, according to this new bill passed by an overwhelming majority of five (5!) votes, are REQUIRED to buy health insurance of some type (if our employer is small enough not to be required to offer it to us) or pay a fine and spend five (5[again]) years in federal prison if you choose not to. What happened to freedom of choice? VOTE THE BUMS OUT!!!!
Monday, November 2, 2009
YOU FIRST
On the way home from work this afternoon (by the grace of God I still have a job in this crappy economy) a brief news item from the radio caught my ear. As the elections in Afghanistan have officially ended with the major opponent of the incumbent dropping out of a run-off, Mr. Karzai received a congratulatory telephone call from our President. That was not the "news". What caught my attention was a line stating that The One "warned" Mr. Karzai to clean up the corruption in Afghanistan so peacekeeping can continue.
I laughed out loud! BHO has the most corrupt administrators in his cabinet and at his side as czars of any President in U.S. history - and that includes Clinton - preaching to a foreign President about ethics. I yelled the response to the radio on Mr. Karzai's behalf "You first!" What an ego. What a hypocrite. The gall. Three years is way to long to hope for change. Let's achieve change now! Yes we can!
If you disagree with me you are most likely a racist.
I laughed out loud! BHO has the most corrupt administrators in his cabinet and at his side as czars of any President in U.S. history - and that includes Clinton - preaching to a foreign President about ethics. I yelled the response to the radio on Mr. Karzai's behalf "You first!" What an ego. What a hypocrite. The gall. Three years is way to long to hope for change. Let's achieve change now! Yes we can!
If you disagree with me you are most likely a racist.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
HOORAY FOR HALLOWE'EN...BEING OVER
How I dislike Halloween. I understand the the concept, the "fun", etc., but I'm one of those who doesn't like being told what to like and when and how. I insist on not celebrating sweetest day, Valentine's day (which BTW, used to be preceded by a ST.), grandparents' day, etc. However, Christmas, Easter and Independence Day (U.S.) are big on my list, but only if their original intents are emphasized, not their commercialized, secularized versions. My older daughter made an interesting observation of her neighborhood stating that the same big way celebrants of Halloween allow Christmas to pass with barely a christian decoration (most people do not realize that the tree is a christian symbol).
So, one can imagine my feelings regarding unconstitutionally forced compliance to insurance coverage, auto or health and worse, unconstitutionally forced support of same for people who are able to afford, but refuse to obtain the coverage for their families. Or how about forced increases in utility bills to save Polar Bears multiplying like houseflies just to make former bad vice presidents multi billionaires who are currently mega millionaires.
Or, how about being told what news to watch, what radio to listen to or what newspapers to read after all of these entities have been granted the proper credential's just to listen to the idiot of a press secretary the President has appointed to dole out the "news" of the day.
Be afraid, be very afraid (but mostly, be watchful and speak out!).
So, one can imagine my feelings regarding unconstitutionally forced compliance to insurance coverage, auto or health and worse, unconstitutionally forced support of same for people who are able to afford, but refuse to obtain the coverage for their families. Or how about forced increases in utility bills to save Polar Bears multiplying like houseflies just to make former bad vice presidents multi billionaires who are currently mega millionaires.
Or, how about being told what news to watch, what radio to listen to or what newspapers to read after all of these entities have been granted the proper credential's just to listen to the idiot of a press secretary the President has appointed to dole out the "news" of the day.
Be afraid, be very afraid (but mostly, be watchful and speak out!).
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