Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Chavez Believes That “Venezuelan Socialism” Has Reached the U.S.


In Hugo Chavez’s own mind, he believes that oil is not the leading Venezuelan export to America. It’s the ever popular Venezuelan version of Socialism:

Hugo Chavez Says Venezuelan Socialism Has Begun to Reach U.S. under Obama

Is President Chavez's starting to believe his own propaganda, or is there any truth in his statement?

Saturday, April 25, 2009

More Bailout Follies: TARP Could Cause More Harm Than Good


America's have resigned themselves to the fact that the bailout has not been what it was promised. But now we find out that the oversight (or lack thereof) may be putting the very people the bailout was intended to help at risk:

Study: Bank Bailout Exposes Government to Massive Losses, Fraud

Is this just another example of a failed government initiative? Or is it too soon to fully understand the impact the bailouts will have on our wallets?

The Way To Economic Recovery: Two Parent Households?


Is the declining demographics of the traditional American family hindering America economic growth? Is the world poorer today because the current generation failed to rear a new generation?

First Things: Demographics & Depression

Is the key to our continued prosperity as simple as increasing our birthrate?

Friday, April 24, 2009

Congressional Legislators Received Briefings Regarding Interrogation Techniques


In a Sgt. Schultz moment (“I see nothing, I hear nothing!”), we learn that Democratic members of Congress received over 30 known briefings from our intelligence agencies regarding the interrogation techniques they are now condemning:


“Between 2002 and 2006, the top Republicans and Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees "each got complete, benchmark briefings on the program," said one of the intelligence sources who is familiar with the briefings.”

Do the Democrats really want to go forward with “show” hearing, which will not only harm America, but exposed the Democrats for the bankrupt party that they are.


Wednesday, April 22, 2009

No One Expects The Obama Inquisition!


President Obama appears to be truly bipolar. The “citizen of the world” Obama is playing kissy face with the world worst tyrants, allowing them to walk all over us, while the “conscience of America” Obama is releasing CIA memo’s and skipping to the beat of those on the Left.

President Obama, along with some in Congress, is doing the bidding of the lunatic fringe on the Left that own them. We are about to let our country attack, malign, and ruin the reputation of those that helped to keep this country safe after 9-11. President Obama’s actions are not only making us weaker, but doing a disservice to those that served their country.

Senator Feinstein’s Husband's Firm Cashes In On Crisis


Proving that some of the Left believe that ethics is in the eye of the beholder, another Democrat is facing ethically issues:


What do you think would happen if Feinstein was a conservative (other than hell freezing over)?

The NH Disadvantage: Liberals In Charge


There was a time when New Hampshire prided itself as a Conservative state, especially in matters of our budget and taxes. The people of New Hampshire did not think of themselves as Red or Blue staters, but as a Conservative staters. The very spirit of our State can be summed up in our motto, Live Free or Die, and our State nickname, The Granite State. There is no ambiguity in either of these proclamations.

I know that it may sound funny to some people, but it makes absolute sense if you knew someone from New Hampshire (and I don’t mean the carpetbaggers that have moved here). Call it a Yankee commonsense, or the deep connection we have to the founding of our country. But whatever it is, some current residents of New Hampshire have decided to take us in a different direction, and sadly that direction is ruining our great State.

There are those that have suggested that if you don’t like how New Hampshire has “changed,” than move. That is a typical response from a liberal that moved to New Hampshire because of our greatness, then proceed to make New Hampshire like the States they had fled! Besides, why should people who have lived here their entire lives pack up and move, and abandon the values the State embraced for centuries? If termites infest your house, you won’t pack and leave…..you would fight for your home. That is what New Hampshire natives need to do.

Study: NH's economic competitiveness deteriorates, now ranks 37th
NH House approves new capital gains, estate taxes
House Budget Includes Tax Increases

Happy Earth Day: Eat A Cow, Save The Environment


Every year a remnant of the hippie movement, Earth Day, is celebrated across the world. Earth Day is as antiquated as the word hippie, and just as stupid. The only thing I am thankful about this year is the fact that Earth Day 2009 occurs during school vacation; which means my son’s school will not have the opportunity to parade the kids out of the classroom and turn them into Little Green Warriors, wunder-kids for a dogma that got its start promoting zero-population growth, and serves now to indoctrinate a new generation in a fallacy.


I remember the first Earth Day, and fortunately, I had older teachers who didn’t drop acid, listen to Vanilla Fudge, or felt the need to “fight the power.” No, as the first Earth Day approached, we did radical things like studying math, history (real history, not the revisionist history my son has to poke holes in everyday), and science (I mean real science, not the propaganda surrounding Earth Day celebrations). Those were the days!


For those of you that are shouting – “You don’t you care about the environment!” I do care about the environment, but I will not succumb to a false canon that is pushing bogus solutions to phony issues. The real “flat Earthers” are those that have moved from one fad cause to the next fad cause. The common theme in all of these causes is “its mankind’s fault!” I am not saying that we have always been good stewards of our planet, but we do not solve problems by laying false blame, based on false science, with the belief that “the ends justify the means.” When a cause lacks integrity, it only sidetracks attention from the real issues, which deflects where the real focus should be, and diverts needed resources (people, money, ideas) in the wrong direction.
The current green movement’s roots are planted in the soil of the zero-growth movement (the true focus of the first Earth Day) of the 60’s, then moved to the “next Ice Age” faction of the 70’s, to the Ozone Hole gang of the 80’s, to the Global Warming interest group of the 90’s, to its current incarnation as Climate Change soldiers. Their momentum loses steam once people start to take a hard look at the “evidence.” But that doesn’t bother them, they just “rebrand” the cause and move their army with them.

Dennis Prager vs. Perez Hilton: Newsflash - Hilton Is An Idiot

Obama’s Saving Plan: Merely A Drop In A Vast Ocean Of Waste


Just days after the massive Tea Parties, that President Obama “didn’t pay attention to,” put Americans discontent on full display, President Obama insulted the American people with paltry budget cuts:


Buying office supplies in bulk, that is the best you got? Might I suggest a young start up paper compnay:
All joking aside, how should American's really respond to this "sacrifice?"

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Desperate American Torturers


The word torture, like that of racism, hate, truth (relative), and patriotic has been hijacked by those on the Left and redefined in their own image. Like the evil stepmother in Sleeping Beauty, when those of the Left do not like the image staring back at them, they change the mirror:

The Memos Prove We Didn't Torture

This story will hold no weight (other than contempt) by those on the Left that believe torture is defined by what the prison deems unpleasant and not what a reasonable person believes to be torture. As a former police officer, and major case interviewer, I know something about convincing a person that it is in their best interest to tell you the truth, even if it means they will be sent to jail.

Make no mistake about it, if you are the victim of a crime, the last thing you want is a liberal conducting the interview of the suspect. That is not to say that a non-liberal is going to do anything illegal to secure a confession. The issue at hand is that a liberal will always show more empathy for the suspect than for the victim, which immediate elevates the suspects deserving of more rights, even beyond those guaranteed in the Constitution. The truth is that if you are the parent of a kidnapped child you have to ask yourself one question, do you want Jack Bauer conducting the interview or Rachael Maddow?

We live in a dangerous world, with dangerous people. The last thing we need is liberals defining what is and is not torture. One only needs to look at how liberalism has redefined the words I listed at the beginning of this article to understand my apprehension to allow them to have their way with the word torture.

CIA Confirms: Waterboarding 9/11 Mastermind Led to Info that Aborted 9/11-Style Attack on Los Angeles

Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Lakes and Thousands Uncounted Votes


One of the biggest hypocrisies committed by the Left is their false condemnation of the electoral process, which only seems to materialize when they were unable to steal an election.

Minnesota's Missing Votes

The sad reality is that the Republican candidate is “damned if they do, damned if they don’t.” If the Republican candidate wins in a landslide, the election was stolen and voters were “disenfranchised.” If the Republican candidate wins by only a few hundred or thousand votes, he/she will lose in the recount.

Many Democrat fronted “voters’ rights” groups suddenly become silent on the issue of fair play when it is the Republican candidate fighting to preserve the sanctity of the ballot box. Go figure!!??!!.

The truth is that the greatest voter fraud committed on the American people is the one perpetrated by the Left every election. Like little kids when they do not get their way, they fall to the ground kicking a screaming, all the while blaming someone else for their problems. Worse, when they win they flaunt their victory like spoiled brats with all the candy. The only thing missing is the “nanny, nanny, boo, boo” chant. But I guess they save that for their convention.

Canada Leads Where Obama Won’t


As President Obama concludes the second leg of his worldwide apology tour, there are many in the world concerned about the leadership void that will be created with Obama’s laze-faire approach to foreign policy. But just as Margret Thatcher did in the late 70’s, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper seems prepared to take a stronger leadership role in the world while the United States of America struggles with its identity crisis.

Canada Fills Obama's Leadership Void

Some in the United States choose to forget that not only has Canada been a great friend and neighbor, but also a country committed to our shared security. Minister Harper is more than capable, and thank God he is prepared to pick up the shield and the sword that is needed to ensure a free and safe world.

A Mari Usque Ad Mare

Monday, April 20, 2009

Science From The Trenches: The Stem Cell Debate Is Dead


Last week Oprah featured Michael J. Fox on her show and something interesting happen. A regular contributor to the Oprah show, Dr. Oz, proclaimed the death of the stem cell debate (embryonic vs. adult):

Oprah doctor: 'stem cell debate is dead'

Dr. Oz to Oprah and Michael J Fox: "The stem cell debate is dead."

As Mr. Fox and Oprah squirmed in the seats, Dr. Oz dispelled the myth that nothing of substance on this matter occurred during the past 8 years. In fact, Dr Oz not only dismissed that advances had not been made, but stated that this past year has seen extraordinary advance, and that cure results are just a few years away (“single digits” in years).

Dr. Oz greatly underestimates the death culture in this country. The media chooses to ignored numerous medical breakthrough using adult stem cells, such as the recent story regarding diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes using adult stem cells), by either not reporting it, or omitting the use of the term “adult” when referring to stem cells used in the research.

The Obama administration is about to throwaway billions of dollars on embryonic stem cell research, even though adult stem cells have shown far more promise, and far less risk than embryonic stem cell (Study hints at role of stem cell genes in testicular, breast cancers)

The dogma of death is leading to bad science.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Portsmouth New Hampshire Tea Party: A New American Revolution


What a great day April 15, 2009 turned out to be. Estimates put the combined national attendance in excess of 600,000. Not only was I fortunate enough to attended the Tea Party in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, but I was honored to be asked to speak to the group of patriots that had gathered in Market Square. The following is the text of my speech:

A New American Revolution

How appropriate that we gather here tonight in front of the historic North Church, whose parishioners included General William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and John Langdon, signer of the U.S. Constitution. This church has also seen the likes of great men such as Daniel Webster, John Paul Jones, and George Washington as they prayed for guidance while leading a young nation in search of its character.

However, the North Church connection to the Revolution that helped form this nation goes much deeper than those who have knelt in its pews. Parishioner Samuel Langdon helped to organize the first Portsmouth Tea Party in 1773, which occurred days before the more famous Boston Tea Party. Much like today, citizens from surrounding communities resolved that they would not pay the tax imposed by a far away, detached government. But unlike their counterparts in Boston, and without firing a shot, the Portsmouth Tea Party politely convinced the captain to sail the tea to Halifax.

And what of the role of the residents of the Seacoast, and beyond, throughout the struggle for independence? They captured Fort William and Mary, and 200 barrels of gunpowder, once again without firing a shot, months before the battle of Lexington and Concord. In addition, a thousand men from the area accompanied that gunpowder to the Battle of Bunker Hill. In fact, the New Hampshire contingent outnumbered the combined troops from both Massachusetts and Connecticut at this pivotal point in history.

But my favorite story of our revolutionary history is the “sudden” departure of the British Royal Governor Wentworth. When Governor Wentworth woke up one morning to find a cannon pointing at his front door, he opted to join the previously deported tea in Halifax, once again, without a single shot being fired. I don’t know about you, but I think we need to find that cannon because we could sure use it today.

But here you stand today, on this most hallowed ground of liberty, not only as a part of the Second Portsmouth Tea Party, but part of a great American awakening that is occurring all across America tonight; an awakening of the spirit of our founding fathers. An awakening that harkens back to the resolve written in the Declaration of Independence ……..

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it……….

And to those who say this is just about money, and that it’s time to be patriotic, time to jump in, time to be part of the deal, I say, you first! The time for politeness is past, the time for niceties has been exhausted. This is not about money anymore than our original revolution was about money. In the words of Ronald Regan:

Our founding fathers understood…… “A government can't control the economy without controlling people. And they know when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose. They also knew, those Founding Fathers, that outside of its legitimate functions, government does nothing as well or as economically as the private sector of the economy.”

What we are witnessing today is the resistance to the third great wave of government expansion. But this new wave, unlike the New Deal and the Great Society, will hit us like a tsunami, and many fear it may drown the entrepreneurial spirit of this country. There was a time when we believed in equalizing opportunity. But this new wave of economic tyranny will replace the American way of life with the European model of equalizing results of people’s lives…in one fell swoop our country creed E. Pluribus Unum – Many Into One - will be swept away, replaced with the new order battle cry of the 10 most frightening words in the English language – “We’re from the government, and we are here to help!” I don’t know about you, but when the government says they’re here to help, hold on to your wallets, hide your kids, AND keep clinging to those “bibles and guns,” because, as Thomas Jefferson said, a government big enough to give you everything is big enough to take it all away!

Contrary to how some in the media are portraying these Tea Parties, this resistance to tyrannical change is not a partisan cause. This is not a Democratic or Republican movement, nor is this a Liberal or Conservative movement. What we are witnessing today is an American movement to reclaim the government “of the people, by the people, and for the people….” from a group of far off elites dedicated to the dismantling of our Republic for a false Utopia. These engineers of this wrecking crew that would destroy the American Dream have somehow forgotten the truth that many Americans believe in…….the existence of a free market where both success and FAILURE must occur in an atmosphere of liberty!

In a little over 230 years we have been transformed from a nation shaped by patriots determined to build a new form of government, into a government which thinks it knows how to build cars! In 230 years we have gone from a country which used to refer to our leader as Mr. President, but which now refers to him as Mr. Goodwrench. In 230 years we have gone from a country where our citizens paid for our freedom with their lives, to a government which thinks it can pay other’s mortgages with your money! In 230 years we have gone from a country that fought a revolution in large part because of excessive taxation, to a country where the government thinks that paying excessive taxes is patriotic. Our founding fathers aren’t just rolling in their graves, there are calling out to each and every one of us to stop this lunacy! Our Founding Fathers are screaming ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

Each and every day we wake up prepared to do our part because that is what Americans do. Each and every day we are prepared to carry the burden that comes with being a citizen of the greatest nation that has ever existed on the face of this planet. We do not do this for ourselves. We do it because past generations sacrificed their blood, sweat and tears so that future generations would be better off. We do this for our children so that their lives will be better than ours. But even the strongest among us can only carry so much, and I say to you today….. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

These are the same people who lecture us on what we should do with our money, but have managed to present us with a budget that will raise our debit to 4 trillion dollars in five years, and 10 trillion dollars within ten years. And that’s if their estimates are right….. When was the last time the US government EVER came in at or under their estimates………I will tell you……NEVER! In this present crisis government is not the solution to our problems, government is the PROBLEM. We must return to the invisible hand of the free-market, and break free from the heavy hand of government, because if we wait too long the government’s grip will only grow tighter…...

I know there are people who think that words like tyranny and oppression are mere exaggerations… “just words.” Really? If this current budget is enacted, the second largest expenditure for our government in the future will be the interest on our national debt. This is the legacy we will hand our children if we do not take control of spending, and I don’t mean next year, or in five years, or in 10 years….by then it will be too late. If your child is under the age of 10 years old today, by the time he or she turns 40, their liability to the federal debt will be $154,000.00 DOLLARS, without taking into account interest and inflation….$154,000 DOLLARS.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, if we approve this budget and do nothing to correct the disastrous course we are on, the lower class income tax rate for your 40 year old child will go from 10% to 25%, the middle class income tax will move past 65%, and the upper class income tax (which includes many small businesses) will exceed 92%! Is that what they mean by fair, that all of our children will be equally enslaved to the future debt of this country, so that the politicians of today can satisfy their lust for power? This is not just about money…..NO……this is about our very LIBERTY. You see, those who control our purse strings, CONTROL OUR FREEDOM!

But the waste and out of control spending doesn’t happen solely in Washington. Our own State governments have decided that they know what is best for us, even it is against our will. In NH we thought that last year’s budget, tax and fee increases were irresponsible. This year we have seen a budget increase of 12% in a recession and record unemployment. That is not just irresponsible….I tell you it’s a betrayal of our trust!

Somehow our New Hampshire Representatives have forgotten Article 10 of the New Hampshire Constitution………OUR RIGHT TO REVOLT! However, the revolution will not be fought with bullets, but with the ballot box! I say to our elected officials in Concord, Augusta, and Boston……leave your coats on…….don’t get too comfortable…….because we don’t work for you……….you work for us!

Our Republic is not too complicated to understand, and our founding fathers left us with a map to ensure that we stay on the course to liberty; but somehow our representatives have lost their way. But that’s to be expected, if they couldn’t be bothered to read the bailout bill, why would we ever expect them to read The Constitution. It’s not like they aren’t reminded everyday what this country stands for….one only need look at the very currency they seem so willing to spend like kids in a candy store. Stamped on each of our coins are the words that speak to our greatness. Some would call this the American Trinity:

In God We Trust – a reminder of a greater power than that of individual man. It is a reminder, that even though we are the most powerful nation, we have never been, nor will we ever be an arrogant people.

E. Pluribus Unum – Many Into One – said another way “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” It is a reminder that our greatest strength does not come from our differences, but from our shared pedigree that we are all Americans. You could move anywhere else in the world and never be a citizen of that country. But you can come from anywhere in the world to this country, and become an American….embraced by all……Many Into One.

And lastly…..

Liberty – A word that some in America take for granted, but has served as a beacon of hope for oppressed people everywhere. Liberty is does not mean undisciplined freedom, but is a birthright that has been won with the blood and lives of past generations….and today by our brave military serving in Iraqi and Afghanistan. Because we are always just one generation away from losing Liberty, we must fight to preserve it.

The Constitution and the American Trinity are our true weapons against totalitarianism. Each of our Representatives should be required to carry a copy of the Constitution in a pocket over their heart to remind them of the ultimate sacrifice many gave to protect that “mere document.” Each of our Representatives should carry a quarter in their pocket to remind them that each coin spent was earned with the lives of our sons and daughters. This is not merely about money…..it is about our identity as the last best hope for mankind on Earth!

Do you want a government that defines patriotism by how much you pay in taxes?

Do you want a government that demands you pay more in taxes, but can’t seem to pay their own taxes?

Do you want a government that thinks it can spend its way into prosperity?

Do you want a government that punishes success and rewards irresponsibility?

They can try to push us around. They can threaten us with the weight of an oppressive tax burden, born from out-of-control spending. But as I look upon my fellow countrymen that have gathered here today, I have but one simple reply. In the words of John Paul Jones….”We Have Not Yet Begun To FIGHT!” We will not let the government bankrupt our country; we will not allow future generations to become enslaved by their reckless spending and the burden of a tax code that punishes success. Today a united America is shouting out to you….Enough is ENOUGH!

If William Whipple, John Langdon, and George Washington were alive today they would have a heavy heart as they sit in the pews just through those doors pondering how the politicians of today are working so hard to destroy everything they fought for. But I know that their spirit would be lifted and that pride would swell up in them if they were to walk out of this church today to find this gathering of patriots. They would say to you that you are the new patriots of a new revolution, a bloodless revolution, but a revolution nonetheless. A new American Revolution to reclaim the very soul of a Nation. A revolution rooted in the very simple belief that “We the People…” are the government. Today is the first day to reclaim the greatness that is America, a greatness that can be found in your hearts and your souls, and not in the dark abyss that has become Washington, DC or Concord, NH.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Have your facts straight – do your research and read both your state and federal Constitutions

Call, email, or write your elected officials

Educate your family and friends

Stay on target and focused – don’t lose control

Join a group of like-minded people

Follow the bills in Congress and your state government and be proactive

RUN FOR OFFICE – or support those who share your values and are stepping up to the plate

Speak up! Communicate your values and opinions , including constructive criticism to your legislators – offer solutions.

Educate yourself – what does history teach us about what’s happening today?

Provides solutions and ideas on how we can reduce our taxes


That is how we keep this new American Revolution alive, that is how we reclaim our country!

Thank you very much.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Thank God For the Navy Seals!

Proving once again that we have the greatest military in the world, and that American determination can prevail against all odds, Congratulations on the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips.

Planned Parenthood Annual Report 2009: It Was A Profitable Year To Kill Babies


What do you get when you have a record year if you are Planned Parenthood? More blood on your hands and more money in your bank account:

Planned Parenthood's Annual Report Shows Record Net Assets, Increased Abortions

Even more amazing is that current Planned Parenthood President, Cecile Richards, salary is not listed. However, the previous Planned Parenthood president made just short of 1 million dollars. Considering how successful Planned Parenthood has been under Richards rein, one can only assume that killing babies is a lucrative business.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Do You Know How Much You Pay In Taxes


Americans Underestimate Their Tax Burden
by Jillian Bandes

From Townhall.com
If you're educated, there's a better chance you're in favor of higher taxes. If you're a man, you're more likely to be amenable to higher taxes than if you're a woman. And no matter who you are, you're probably estimating your overall tax burden to be 5-10 percentage points less than it actually is, meaning that a large majority of Americans are paying far more than they think they're paying.

These were the findings of a new Tax Foundation report that asked respondents how they felt about the federal income tax and other tax issues. The results weren't surprising, said American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Karlyn Bowman.


"I think that their findings are pretty much in line with what they've found in other polls. Americans are resigned to the federal income taxes they pay," said Bowman.
Americans think that what they pay is fair, but that taxes as a whole are too high, she said. It's a weird breakdown of the blame game where taxpayers believe they're being taxed at lower rates than they actually are and - depending on the demographic - aren't complaining about it.
When the Tax Foundation asked “What is the maximum percentage of a person’s income that should go to taxes – that is, all taxes, state, federal and local?” Respondents gave an average figure of 15.6 percent, though the Foundation estimated American's average tax burden at 28.2 percent.


The discrepancy in opinion by gender was marked: men said the maximum tax burden should be 17.7 percent, but women estimated it at 13.6 percent. Education also mattered: Those with less than a high school education favored a tax rate of 12.6 percent, but those with graduate degrees favored a tax rate of 22.9 percent. Bowman also said this was unsurprising. "Even paying a lower level of tax rates, it’s still a big chunk of your income," she said.


Differing opinions emerged along political lines as well, with Republicans claiming the federal income tax was too high 62 percent of the time and Democrats saying it was too high 51 percent of the time. Ryan Ellison, Tax Policy Director at Americans for Tax Reform, thinks that this speaks volumes.


"Even liberals are split about 50-50, so if you're the most liberal person in America, there's a good chance you think your taxes are too high," said Ellison. "Given that most liberals push for higher taxes, that's interesting."


The Tax Foundation surveyed attitudes towards individual taxes as well. The areas of taxation that garnered the most disapproval from respondents was the gasoline taxes and the death tax - despite the fact that gasoline taxes amount to much less than federal income taxes (which respondents were less opposed to) and the fact that death tax only affects a small percentage of high-earning Americans.


The controversial taxes on unhealthy foods, or "fat tax," were opposed by 58 percent of respondents, and viewed as acceptable by 36 percent. Twenty-three percent of respondents favored a tax on salt.


J. Justin Wilson, a senior research analyst at the Center for Consumer Freedom, says that's just evidence of the way Americans feel about the government intervening on
"For the same reason Congressional Democrats chose not to use the tax system as a punitive measure of reigning in AIG bonuses, the same holds true for using the tax system to change American lifestyles," he said. Apparently, most American's just won't stand for it.


Notes from Jeff:


I suspect that if we ceased withholding any form of taxes/goverment entitiments payments from our paychecks, requiring instead that each person write a check at the end of the year, the tea parties planned for April 15, would have happen a long time ago.

Friday, April 10, 2009

The Conscience Clause: Doctors Will Not Have A “Choice!”

“If I am faced with the choice between losing my job or being forced to perform an abortion, I will leave the practice of medicine. And I have to wonder, if we are chased out of medicine, who will step into the gap? - Dr. Sandy Christiansen”

Let’s say you’re a very satisfied patient of Dr. Christiansen, and you have a relationship you want to maintain. Let also state that you are pro-abortion, but abortion was never part of your treatment plan with Dr. Christiansen.

You meet with Dr. Christiansen for your annual examine and at the conclusion of your appointment, you are informed that Dr. Christiansen has decided to leave the medical profession. Dr. Christiansen informs you that the reason for her departure is due to the repeal of conscience clause:

CBN Report: Where's The Choice

Now let us pretend you are the parent of a child applying to medical school, and the following happens:

"We're having report after report of medical students not being able to get into school," he explained. "Because they're asked the question: 'What if you had a 14-year-old come in and was pregnant, how would you handle that?' in their admission interview and if you don't offer abortion as an option, you don't get in." - Dr. David Stevens, head of the Christian Medical Association

I am confused, where does "choice" fit into all of this, and is it fair for the goverment to force medical professionals to perform a procedure they are oppose to?

Harry Knox: Intolerant Hetrophobe and Christian Basher To Join The Obama Administration

Taking a queue from some gay rights extremist , I thought the headline fit the warp sense of piety on displayed by Mr. Knox. I do not know what is more insulting, President Obama appointing a divisive individual such as Knox to the Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; or that the very entity that once was so despised by those on the Left (when it was created by President Bush), somehow is deemed noble with the appointment of Knox. It must be calming to live in such a fantasy world.

"The Pope needs to start telling the truth about condom use," Knox said on Monday, Apr. 6. "We are eager to help him do that. Until he is willing to do that and able, he's doing a great deal more harm than good -- not just in Africa but around the world. It is endangering people's lives.”

On Mar. 19, Knox told the San Francisco-based gay newspaper
The Bay Area Reporter, “The Knights of Columbus do a great deal of good in the name of Jesus Christ, but in this particular case [Proposition 8], they were foot soldiers of a discredited army of oppression.”

The reality is that President Obama just doesn’t care. He has no problem slapping the face of those of faith with this appointment. If President Obama did care, he would have made a more moderate selection, but instead he chose one of the most militant, gay activists he could found. Not sure how that fits in with “working with both sides?” Just keep saying to yourself, Change and Hope…..just words.


This is just another disastrous appointment on the part of President Obama. For any of you that were still clinging to any illusions that President Obama was going to be a uniter, and not a divider , you may now join the crowd still clinging to their “guns and Bibles,” because you have just been Obama’d.

Forget the fact that a very liberal professor, who has spent years studying AIDS in Africa, agreed with the Pope:

Harvard Professor: Pope Is Right

No that does not matter to Knox and other serving their own self interest….not at all. Or that Congressman Pence has called on President Obama to withdraw the Knox nomination:

Pence Calls on Obama to Withdraw Pope-Basher’s Appointment to Faith-Based Program

Or that 54% of self-described Catholics voted for Obama. None of these things matters. But if none of these matter, what does?

Thursday, April 9, 2009

President Obama: I Don’t Want To Wear A Puffy Pirate Shirt


The sitcom that has become known as the Obama Presidency gave us another laugh fest of a press conference.

During a news conference regarding the housing crisis, President Obama refused to answer questions about the trivial matter of the Somalian pirates:

Obama declines comment on U.S. hostage crisis off Somalia

So let me get this straight. In the time it took for the boat to be sized, retaken by the crew, and the boats captain still being held captive, the best Obama could come up with is “fella’s not now.” Oh that Barry, he cracks me up: