All the Sordid Details...

Our Place in the Middle East...

2011-11-03T13:51:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, November, 1, 2011, Harvard Professor of International Relations and blogger for Foreign Policy Magazine, Stephen M. Walt, posted an entry entitled: Romney Flunks Foreign Policy...Again. In it Professor Walt states, "Mitt Romney announced last week that the United States should largely subordinate its Middle East policy-making to Israel". Subordinate?...Professor Walt should realize that we basically police most of the civilized world. No country has contributed more to the safety and security of the citizens of the world than has the United States. But let's get one thing straight. Israel is an ally...I'm keenly aware that some in our country are upset about that, but it doesn't change the fact that we support Israel. Although I don't support a Romney candidacy, he's spot on with his assertion that Israel should handle and govern certain decisions in the middle east. I don't recall asking Israel what we should do about our border problems with Mexico, nor did Israel attempt to handle our business. Israel is PLENTY capable of taking care of their best interests and making changes regarding our presence in their country. They've shown remarkable restraint, considering the fact that the majority of the middle east wants to annihilate them. Our relationship with Israel has always been one of trust. If Professor Walt is suggesting that Israel is incapable of doing what is best for them or that Romney is "pandering" to whatever audience he happens to be in front of, he needs to think again...Leadership is sometimes allowing your allies to handle things and make certain decisions themselves. If a nation that has nuclear capabilities was developing weapons with the express reason of attacking us, the U.S. would be developing a plan of attack as we speak. Is Professor Walt suggesting that Israel sit idly while the rest of the world, including the current administration, turns a blind eye to the Israel/Iran coming conflict? If the U.S. had a role in the situation, we lost it a couple of years ago, when it was revealed that Iran was developing nuclear capabilities. And in reading Romney's actual comment, also posted by Professor Walt, he misses the point entirely...Gov. Romney said: "The actions that I will take will be actions recommended and supported by Israeli leaders. I don't seek to take actions independent of what our allies think is best, and if Israel's leaders thought that a move of that nature would be helpful to their efforts, then that's something I'll be inclined to do. But again, that's a decision which I would look to the Israeli leadership to help guide. I don't think America should play the role of the leader of the peace process, instead we should stand by our ally. Again, my inclination is to follow the guidance of our ally Israel, as to where our facilities and embassies would exist." We are guests in their country. We should all remember that. And calling the path that Israel is headed down "destructive" is a little condescending...

In closing, Professor Walt seems to be suggesting that Gov. Romney would delegate ALL decisions to Israel, which is a ludicrous assertion. And although I think that Newt Gingrich would be are far better choice for a leader for our country, Mitt Romney handled this question with great poise and wisdom...

Independence Day

2009-07-02T07:58:00.011-05:00

I am a lover of history, especially American colonial history...As we near the anniversary of the signing of, what I consider to be, the greatest single document ever penned by a government, I can't help feeling a little sad as well...I have read and re-read the accounts of the Patriots of old. I know their struggles. I know their heartache. I know their sacrifice...But it is a head and heart knowledge. It's not a knowledge through experience. I haven't lived the bondage of a dictatorial king. I haven't known war in my own backyard. The men and women who lived these experiences KNEW what life without freedom and liberty truly was...Their blood, sweat, and tears paved the way to the vast wealth and ease of life we all know today. Without their sacrifice, we would just be another possession of Britain struggling to get along. That, however, is NOT what we became. The United States, realistically, penned that sacred document for ALL mankind...Without the United States, many nations would still be at war today. Our "peace through power" mentality, that was so aptly named by President Reagan, has provided many peaceful nights of sleep for many people and nations that would have otherwise not known peace or freedom. Without the protecting hand of Providence, Israel would not have been recognized as a State in 1948 and would have been wiped off the map many years ago by Muslim extremists, if it had not been for the protection of the U.S. These are but a few examples of the the peace and prosperity our nation has been able to spread, all because the people united and decided that we were going to have freedom or a fight.

Do you ever wonder why July 4, 1776 is known as our Independence Day?...After all, we weren't truly free. We were still technically a possession of Britain. It wasn't until the Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 that Britain finally recognized the thirteen colonies as an independent nation. It's because their minds were already made up. As far as they were concerned, they were free from the moment the Declaration was penned...And they were right!...Even though there were battles and struggles and wars ahead, they were FREE. None were going to take it from them. Their courage, strength, honor, and character are still revered today.

My sadness today is because of apathy...True, our Founding Fathers would be very disappointed about many changes that have been made and the many incorrect "interpretations" of the Constitution they helped pen, but their greatest disappointment would be that the people allowed it to happen. Can't you just imagine the mortification if they knew we were allowing abortions to be performed, and calling it a "constitutional right"...The people in the United States live under the same blanket of freedom that the Founding Fathers and so many other people sacrificed and died for. The sad truth is that many people just don't care. You could ask many today about current affairs in government and they would have no clue about what was going on. An announcement could be made today that Russia, China, or some other nation was invading and were going to take over, and many would say, "Oh well"...That is very dis-heartening. Many people today have no concept of what life without freedom and liberty is like. They need not look far to find out. Just ask some of those immigrants from the former Soviet Union or any number of other oppressive regimes. They will tell you the horror stories of what it is like to live under those conditions. I'm also very alarmed at some of our executive and legislative officials, and judicial activists who are chipping away at our freedom. Many of our elected officials are some of the most corrupt people our nation has ever known. They seek to change this country into something that it wasn't designed to be, all while padding their pockets with taxpayer money. This is exactly what the Founding Fathers were trying to prevent. They laid the foundation with the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. All we have to do is follow it. If our current crop of leaders aren't stopped fairly quickly, we will soon be in our own oppressive regime. Our own president has gone to foreign countries and basically apologized for the freedom that we have provided not only for ourselves, but for many other countries as well...

I, however, refuse to focus on the negative side of our great nation for the rest of this weekend. I love my country. I love what we stand for. The United States is, rightfully so, recognized as the nation having the greatest freedom and liberty of any on earth. We have these freedoms today because many before us bought it. They bought it with their blood. There may come a day in the future that we, once again, have to fight to keep this nation free. I'm confident there will be Patriots who stand up to save her.

My message is this: Stay informed. Stay current. Know what is going on in our nation and in the world. Love our country...Love it or leave it. Stand up for freedom and don't apologize for it...Stand with me and say to all who will listen: I, too, agree with our Founders. All men ARE created equal. They ARE endowed with certain unalienable rights. And among these rights ARE life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...I will continue to pursue my happiness by standing up for this country and everything our Founding Fathers stood for. Won't you join me?...

God Bless Us All and May God Bless America...

Cap-and-Trade...What is it really?...

2009-06-25T20:45:00.019-05:00

I would wager that average person has no idea what cap-and-trade really means. I mean, in all reality, it sound innocent enough. It is something to do with money or Wall Street isn't is?...No?...That's the reaction of many that I run into during the my every day interactions. Many people actually have no clue what cap-and-trade is all about or what it will mean to their economic future. Well, I'm going to do my utmost to explain it here...Cap-and-trade is another one of those partisan play on words. It is meant to be confusing to the general public. After all, if the public doesn't know what it really means, then they won't complain, and it will be passed without much of a fight.

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Cap-and-trade, as explained by the Climate Policy Center, is "A regulatory program under which the government would 1) set a cap on the volume of harmful emissions (such as carbon dioxide, mercury, nitrous oxide and sulphur) that would be permitted, and 2) distribute the rights to allowed emissions." Hmm...Sounds like just what we need. Right?...Another program for the government to regulate. Another restriction on your freedom. I mean, after all, they've done wonderfully managing everything else...Yes!...The sarcasm was intended. Now that we know what it is, let's find out who the government is expecting to oversee the regulation. The government expects the Environmental Protection Agency to do the regulating. How will they regulate? Well, this is the tricky part. The government, with the EPA's engineers and "head honchos", will come up with a number of emissions, which is at the time of this article unreported. If the company exceeds their number of "allowable" emissions, they will pay a fine (Wait a minute...When did money enter this equation), or purchase credits from other companies who haven't used all of their "allowances." Who will determine what the cost of purchasing these "allowances" is?...Well, the market of course. The market has always done a good job regulating the prices of other commodities, such as gas prices...Right?...It is a fairly complicated program. Numbers released by the Congressional Budget Office report that the program would initially generate profits of $50 Billion a year, but could reach up to $300 Billion a year. So, if you can believe it, to some companies who would barely make the list of those who needed to be regulated, this could become a fairly lucrative program. Maybe with a few dollars thrown to my congressman and a little schmoozing, also know as lobbying, I could have my house included in the program and be able to sell to my "allowances" to companies. As you can see, it could open up huge doors to misuse, fraud, and corruption, as if we needed any more ways for our elected officials to be manipulated.

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What is the goal of all this non-sense you ask?...Well, that's where it gets REALLY weird. Again, believe it or not, the governments of the world and scientists all over this vast globe, at least the ones who believe in "man-made" global warming, hope to reduce the temperature of this world by 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2050...No! I'm not making up those numbers. So, as you can see, again we come back to the almighty dollar...This blogger believes that it is nothing more than the government's own version of a "ponzi scheme". Yes, being able to bilk companies out of huge sums of money, while at the same time appeasing the "green" people all over the world and those who hope to make shameless profits off of this scam, Al Gore et al., brings with it huge inherent advantages. Those people who are profiting are sure to want these programs to continue, so they will vote for those who make all of this possible...Those who actually believe in man-made global warming, which coincidentally is the biggest scam ever created in the history of mankind, will vote for them as well. It's a win-win situation for them all.

How will it all affect you personally? Why should you care? Well, all of these costs are certainly not going to be absorbed by the companies. They will be passed on to the consumer...Republican leaders say the bill would be "the largest tax increase in American history." That means you would bare the burden. The cost of energy will increase exponentially. There are estimates now that our electricity bills could increase by as much as 90% and gasoline prices by as much as 75%. That could translate to as much as $1500 extra in energy bills for your families. All so we can supposedly reduce the earth's temperature by a paltry 2 degrees Celsius, as if the scientists even knew for sure that was possible or that it would make any difference in our climate.

As if all I have told you isn't enough, maybe this will tip the scale. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will bring H.R. 2454 (Obama-Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade energy bill) to the floor for a vote on Friday, June 26, 2009. Why is she in such a hurry to do this? Could it be because the Democrats have a majority in the House of Representative and she thinks this bone-headed bill is good for the country? Maybe...I, however, believe that it is because she is the owner of an "unknown" number of shares in a little company called Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE), which are reportedly valued at between $10,000 and $15,000 a share. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, corruption rears it's ugly head yet again. This is a terrific conflict of interest. She would stand to profit substantially through this program. I urge each and every one of you who reads this to call your representative and tell them to vote NO on H.R. 2454. Politicians shouldn't be allowed to profit from legislation they pass. Let them know that we are sick and tired of government interference in our lives and that corruption won't be tolerated.

Update!...

Well, Nancy Pelosi and the House of Representatives have successfully passed Cap-and-Trade legislation and it has now been sent to the Senate for their consideration, where it faces an uphill battle at best. Hopefully, it will die there. What is particularly disturbing about the House passing the bill is that a little after 3 A.M., the morning of the vote, over 300 pages were added to the bill. There's no way ANY, let alone all, of the representatives had time to read what was added to the bill before it was passed. The bill should NOT have been sent to the floor for a vote. It is a mockery of everything that our Founding Fathers stood for. Corruption and high class "trickery" seem to be the new standard our elected officials have endorsed. Once again, if you and I, the citizens, don't stand up against this type of behavior, we will pay the price with our freedom and liberty...Make no mistake...Tyranny is on the way...

All of this Silence is Deafening...

2009-06-19T10:37:00.015-05:00

With much fanfare, President Obama was sworn in on January 20, 2009...He promised hope and change. He also promised to have a much more "transparent" administration . Well, with an administration that has been, largely, anything but transparent, President Obama hasn't bothered to have much at all to do with any foreign affairs issues. From American journalist Roxana Saberi to the current situation with the Presidential elections in Iran, the President has remained largely silent. Don't get me wrong. I understand that the President shouldn't have to deal, personally, with every issue of note that arises in this nation, but sometimes just a little word of encouragement or hint that he's standing up for what is right would be nice to hear. Presidents are supposed to have opinions. That's what they are there for...Case in point, American journalist Roxana Saberi was accused of espionage by the Iranian government and sentenced to eight years in prison by an Iranian court. The President had little to say about the incident. He did say the he was "gravely concerned" for her well-being. What I, and the rest of the nation, wanted to hear was that he knew the charges weren't valid, and that our thoughts and prayers were with her, and that HE would be working vigorously to do all he could to ensure her release. Could there possibly be anything wrong with these words?..Is it wrong to want a President who will stand up for America and her citizens? Surely not! Later, two more female reporters, Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, and Euna Lee, a Korean-American, were captured by the North Korean government and charged with spying. They were subsequently sentenced to twelve years in a North Korean labor camp. Obama, largely, left the comments to Secretary of State Clinton. Again, I wanted to hear Obama say that the charges were baseless and that they needed to release the journalists or face the consequences. Stand up for us Mr. President. I certainly don't believe that is asking too much.

Fast forward to the events of the last few days, regarding the Presidential elections in Iran, and the response is again very similar. Here is my argument. I understand why some would agree with the Obama administration on their stance, or lack thereof, concerning the Iranian election. Obama and his administration think that by encouraging the citizens of Iran to demand fair and free elections, they will be viewed as "meddling" in Iranian affairs. I, nor most Americans, care what the Iranian government thinks. My point is that we SHOULD be standing up for freedom. I am NOT a supporter of Islamic fundamentalism. I am NOT a supporter of Iran's apparent ambition to develop nuclear weapons. I have absolutely no reason to believe that any other leader the people could elect would be any less radical than Amahdenijad. What I am is a supporter of is the Iranian citizens' right to choose who that leader is. If the leader is radical, we'll deal with that...If Iran continues nuclear proliferation, we'll deal with that as well. That being said, the issue that most people want addressed is freedom. The citizens should have the right to choose. That, and that alone, is what most want President Obama to champion. This is what we are NOT hearing. Remaining silent isn't supporting freedom or democracy...How would standing up for free elections in Iran cause problems for the U.S. or Obama's administration? The Iranian government already claims that we interfere with them. My response would be "So What?"...I don't care if Iran doesn't like what we are doing. We live in freedom, although it is declining, and we will support any who agree with us...That is what you should be saying Mr. President.

President Obama, what we want, plain and simple, is leadership. Silence isn't dealing with problems or issues. It is ignoring the public. Stand up for what is right Mr. President. Stand up for freedom. In fact, just stand up for anything. Make an informed decision without consulting your "focus groups" or polls. Get rid of your teleprompter and speak from your heart. We want to know where you stand. The nation needs to hear you say that you stand for freedom, no matter who the people are and no matter what nation they are from. Frankly, Mr. President, your administration, despite your promises, has been the LEAST transparent administration I have known in my lifetime.

Calling all Patriots...

2009-06-13T16:13:00.015-05:00

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Patrick Henry...These names conjure up visions of grandeur. Although, in their time they were viewed, by some, as deserving of death...In fact, the signers of the Declaration of Independence

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were, for all intensive purposes, signing their own death warrants. If the British had won the war, these men would have most certainly died a traitor's death and the history books would read entirely different. They were defying "King and Crown". They were viewed by the British, as well as some in America, as radicals or extremists. Yet you and I know them by a very different name...Patriot...Their blood, sweat, tears, and sacrifice bought the very freedom we so whimsically enjoy today. They fought against tyranny of the worst kind. King George III, who ruled England and the thirteen states of America when the Declaration of Independence was signed, ruled with an "iron fist" and did not believe the citizens would unite in resistance to his rule. He was sorely mistaken.

My friends, today we need a few more Patriots...Our freedom is being chipped away piece by piece as we stand idly by and let it happen. Tyranny is again rearing it's ugly head. Thomas Jefferson knew all too well the dangers that tyranny held, when he wrote: "All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." Our government, mainly led by President Barack Obama, has taken over General Motors Corp. In fact, before the automobile manufacturer went bankrupt the company allowed President Obama to remove their C.E.O. and replace him. I say "allowed" because he had no legal right to do so. True, GM had received "bail-out" money, but the money had been given unconditionally. Obama's administration also decided that several C.E.O.s were receiving to high of a salary. He has now appointed a "Pay Czar", who is reportedly going to try to even control private sector pay...Also, our health care system is about to receive a major overhaul through the efforts of a Democrat ruled Senate and Congress...Socialized medicine is on the way, unless the efforts of our citizens bring pressure on our elected officials. The governments increasingly growing role in the affairs of private companies has become very alarming. Various government agencies may use whatever words they like to explain the intervention, but there is no other word for it but socialism...Yet, largely, there is no outcry for change. President Obama, his administration, nor the Senate or Congress have the authority to control any aspect of private industry, but the American citizens have given all of the above the "power" to do so...We may not agree with, or even like for that matter, the things they are doing, but when we remain quiet, we are giving our approval by default.

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Will you as Thomas Jefferson put it "remain silent"?...I refuse to believe that the citizens of this great nation no longer regard freedom as our most precious heritage. The raging flames of freedom that were created and stoked by our Founding Fathers have been reduced to several glowing embers that some are continually trying to extinguish. So, who will step up?...Who will be our next Thomas Jefferson?...Who will be the next Patrick Henry who declares "Give me liberty, or give me death!"...

I am one who will not go quietly into the night without a fight. I also believe there are many others who would join with me in saying the same. One such man is Randy E. Barnett. He is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University Law Center. He has drafted what he calls the Bill of Federalism. It is a list of ten proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution...GASP!!...Yes, I said amendments to the constitution...I encourage each of you to research this bill. The amendments range from abolition of the income tax to term limits for our elected officials. Stay with me here. You have to get the point. You see, Professor Barnett gets it. He's not just complaining about the problems we have. He's taking action to correct them and I agree with him. Does that make me crazy, or radical, or extreme?...If so, then I wholeheartedly agree to wear any and all of those badges with honor. You see, The Founding Fathers bore these badges also, but at the end of the day they also gave us all freedom. In the annals of time their greatness, at least in the United States, will never be equalled. They took a chance...They wanted to give us all something they had never truly had, until the moment that hallowed document was signed. I implore you all to join me in telling our leaders that enough is enough. We do not agree with the direction the country is heading. We believe in freedom of speech and of the press...We will not be silenced.

I am 37 years old. You may call me crazy, but I truly believe that if we continue on the path we are heading, there will be a day in my lifetime that a column or blog post such as this will be illegal. We are rapidly approaching socialism. Let's do something that King Obama doesn't expect. Let's unite against his tyranny. WE are the United States...The PEOPLE run this country. Let's join in our resolve and say along with the Founders..."And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor"...

1980...

2009-06-08T18:26:00.019-05:00

What were you doing in 1980?...I was 9 years old and more concerned with my little-league baseball team than anything that was going on in the world. Politics was probably the furthest thing from my mind, although I knew that something profoundly important was happening. Reagan was all the buzz. We had just come through some of the worst managed executive office years in the history of our nation (Thanks to Jimmy Carter), but all of that was about to dramatically change...I was fortunate to grow up in this nation under that watch of Ronald Wilson Reagan, one of the greatest leaders God ever gave man. For the next 8 years of my life, I witnessed some truly historic moments. From the drastic drops in interest rates to the Cold War ending and the Berlin Wall coming down, change was here, and for the better. It was such a comforting time. I felt very proud to be an American. I was spoiled to have grown up in such an economically sound time. I knew Reagan would take care of us.

So, imagine my surprise, when I began searching for material related to Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA), to find 1980 mentioned. John Murtha has served Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 1974. What could have happened six short years after taking office that would be in any way related to the current scandals and corruption that Rep. Murtha is seemingly involved in today?...I was young, so this could have easily slipped by me without being noticed. I'll wager that it got by a lot of you too...I'm talking about Abscam...Never heard of it?...I hadn't either. It was a sting operation led by the FBI, involving operatives posing as Saudi Arabian nationals, who were supposedly trying to bribe their way past immigration laws to access the United States. Rep. Murtha met with the impostors and was offered $50,000 for his help. He was video taped in his response saying, "I'm not interested...at this point. If we do business for a while, maybe I'll be interested, maybe I won't"...His response came immediately after he had mentioned the names of businesses and banks where their money could be legally "invested"...His taped statement alone is enough for me to suggest that he be barred from ever holding office again. John Murtha was never charged or convicted of any crime. He testified against two of his colleagues, Frank Thompson (D-NJ) and John Murphy (D-NY), who were both video taped stuffing their trousers with cash.

Well, that's John Murtha's story from 1980...The world was so taken with the election and the "changing of the guard" that I'll wager few remember the scandal. In fact, I'll wager few in Pennsylvania remember it. Fast forward to today and the same pattern of corruption seems to be emerging yet once again. The citizens of Pennsylvania have elected Murtha 18 times. So, I would be remiss if I didn't at least place the blame squarely where it should be. Pennsylvania voters are to blame for this debacle. Surely, other avenues of action could have been taken, but the ultimate blame falls to Pennsylvania citizens for allowing him to remain in office all these years.

Take, for instance, The John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. The airport was founded in 1950, but the airport has received more than $200 million in taxpayer funding in the past decade, due in large part to John Murtha (The King of Pork)...In fact, the airport was one of the first airports in the country to receive stimulus package money, totaling more than $800,000, to pave a "back-up" runway. Most recently, however, a federal grand jury subpoenaed documents from Rep. Pete Visciosky (D-Ind) and his campaign committees. The investigation names the PMA Group, a lobbying firm that has since dissolved, that specialized in securing federal contracts for the Department of Defense from Rep. Visciosky and from Rep. Murtha. One would have to wonder if subsequent subpoenas will follow...

This is one conservative blogger who hopes the 12th District thinks long and hard before offering John P. Murtha a 19th term. His efforts to secure hundreds of millions of dollars for scandal-ridden companies, shady businessmen, and a little needed airport that bares his name have little to do with helping the citizens of Pennsylvania but a lot to do with lining HIS pockets. On April 27, 2009, Conservative businessman Tim Burns announced he would be running against John Murtha...I hope he wins and wins BIG!!...http://www.timburnsforcongress.com/html/Meet_Tim_Burns.html

Some material was paraphrased from Associated Press and Wikipedia articles

The Honorable Roland Burris and Our Culture of Corruption

2009-06-05T10:13:00.006-05:00

Rolland Wallace Burris is today at the center of a controversy that, in reality, should have never been a controversy. The junior United States Senator (D) from Illinois was "appointed" by scandal-ridden ex-Governor Rod Bagojevich to replace out-going Senator Barack Obama. Blagojevich, who is himself now under a federal indictment for trying to "sell" the Senate seat, ignored the wishes of Illinois elected officials and his constituents and appointed Burris, former Attorney General of Illinois, before he was removed form office. Several congressmen (Democrat) rushed to Burris' aid and demanded that his appointment be confirmed. One of them, Representative Bobby Rush (D), also from Illinois, even commented that he hoped the Senate wouldn't try to "hang or lynch" Burris, metaphorically speaking. He later went on to say that any attempt to keep Burris from being confirmed would be entirely based on "race"...Recently (May 27, 2009), on an episode of ABC's World News with Charles Gibson, an audio-taped conversation was played that revealed Burris, himself, negotiating a price to purchase the then vacant Senate seat. The Sangamon County State's Attorney's office and the Senate Ethics Committee now both have on-going investigations into whether Burris perjured himself during Illinois House of Representatives committee hearings involving Blagojevich impeachment proceedings.

This begs the question, "Why is Burris still a United States Senator?"...The taped evidence alone should be enough for the Senate to temporarily remove him from office until the matter can be resolved. Why are there no Senators or Representatives (D) or (R) speaking out against Burris? Recent attempts by FOX News to contact the "Honorable" Representative Bobby Rush have been unsuccessful. I'll bet they were!...Representative Rush and numerous other congressmen are sure to want distance themselves as much as possible to prevent any "collateral damage" that could result from these investigations. Our President and Attorney General have also been curiously quiet. Why no outcry for "justice"?...My hope is that all the citizens of Illinois, and the rest of the nation for that matter, will bombard the Washington D.C. switchboard with calls demanding the immediate removal of Senator Burris. Stand up for your country, your state, and yourself and demand justice.

Sadly, corruption in our elected officials has almost become an accepted fact. Our choices, lately, seem to be centered around choosing the "lesser of two evils" to represent us in any given office...The citizens of Illinois and this nation deserve better!!...Will our congressmen and the executive office do the right thing and take care of this obvious problem? My heart wants to say yes, but my head knows better...

It's a shame that our nation has become what it is today...Power hungry crooks, nothing better than slick-haired snake-oil salesmen, have taken over and disgraced their forefathers and this great nation.

Will great men of character, once again, take back this nation?...

Welcome to the United States of America (The World's Largest Muslim Nation)

2009-06-04T13:54:00.005-05:00

These words should send a chill up the spine of all patriots who read them. When these words first came to my mind, I became nauseated. We live in a world today that I would have never envisioned possible, at least not in my lifetime. The United States has always been THE country in firm opposition to such beliefs. Don't get me wrong. I'm not advocating limiting religion "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"...But it seems there are some, including our esteemed President Barack Obama, who would not only "establish" Islam, but push us toward it at an increasingly alarming rate. President Obama continued what Rush Limbaugh calls "Obama's Apology Tour" today at Cairo University in Egypt. He quoted from the Bible, the Torah, and the Koran. What I don't understand is what he hopes to accomplish with his "Apology Tour"..."Tolerant" Muslims are apparently already on the peace bandwagon, so there is no need to convince them otherwise. Changing the minds of hardened Muslim Extremists, who are loyal to Osama bin Laden, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and other Muslim leaders advocating Jihad against the United States are not going to stop hating us, simply because the President of the hated nation asks them. So, all are left scratching their heads wondering if there is a method to this madness. The President continued his apologies, regarding the former administration, and kept referring to the "rich heritage" that Islam provides us with. Earlier in the week in a French interview, President Obama said that "if you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world". Furthermore, according to Telegraph.co.uk, the Deputy National Security Adviser stated that Obama had "experienced Islam on three continents...growing up in Indonesia, having a Muslim father -- obviously Muslim Americans [are] a key part of Illinois and Chicago"...He has also gone out of his way on this tour to refer to himself by his full name, Barack Hussein Obama. This begs the question WHY NOW?...During the 2008 Presidential campaign, then Senator Obama went to great lengths to distance himself from any correlation between himself and the Islamic faith. One is left then to assume that this is nothing more than as Islamic pandering tour.

Osama bin Laden and Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have already verbally lambasted the President and encouraged their followers to not be fooled by President Obama's flattering words...He also seems to have further alienated some Israelis by repeatedly suggesting the Israelis pull out of occupied areas and that there be an established and recognized Palestinian state. He also stated earlier in the the week that Iran, a known supporter of terrorists, had a "right" to pursue nuclear ambitions as long as the ambitions were for "legitimate" uses...Good luck with that ambitious cause Mr. President...It seems that all President Obama has realistically succeeded in doing is further stirring up a hornet's nest that had already been brought to a boiling point with the announcement that Iran had finally enriched enough Plutonium to complete a nuclear weapon...Let's hope that it will die down again and that President Obama's trip will be short enough to keep him from causing irreparable damage...

I___________promise to uphold and defend the Constitution...

2009-05-26T19:33:00.006-05:00

These words begin one of the most famous and sacred oaths to ever be uttered by any American...From FEMA employees to the armed services to the SCOTUS to the POTUS, these words carry with them the inherent responsibility to not only defend the Constitution with votes or words, but in some cases it means to defend it from your very self. That same self that wants to rush in and shoot convicted rapists and child molesters instead of letting them serve their sentence, that in many cases is far to lenient...That same self that sees perceived "wrongs" and wants to correct them, even if it means doing something against the letter of the law. The ability to make those decisions that "uphold" the Constitution instead of "righting a wrong" (perceived) is what makes a great leader. Our Founding Fathers created a document that has been the ruling document of a nation longer than any other in documented history. Flawed in some areas it may be, but nonetheless it is the greatest ruling document the world has ever known. Those who today would seek to change or "interpret" this document into something that is was not meant to be are nothing short, in my opinion, of traitors. Power-hungry, arrogant, elitists who think that they are somehow going to "improve" this document are misguided, at best. Those who were members of that first Continental Congress were men of tremendous integrity and honor who sacrificed to give the people of this nation the freedom that so many were yearning for...The time has come, yet again, for someone or some group of people to rise up and defend this great document and give us back this freedom...

Our Founding Fathers never intended for the judicial branch of our government to "take" as much power as they have delegated themselves. The checks and balances of our nation have become skewed. We must somehow return to the "original intent" of our forefathers. Those men of old knew there was a power greater than themselves who gave them this freedom. The last phrase of the aforementioned oath even invokes the Creators help. Yet none of those elected officials dare mention a dependency on that faith for fear that they would lose all credibility as an intelligent being. The hallowed halls of our Supreme Court even acknowledge this higher power, but this power better be left at the door when consulting the "great minds" for decisions.

Today our President nominated federal Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States. The press, as well as others, immediately praised the President and wondered if the GOP would put up a fight against the "Hispanic female" with a "great life story"...Her past decisions and whether or not she would protect the "original intent" were never mentioned. President Obama praised resigning Justice Souter as a "fair-minded and independent judge" and said he would nominate a replacement who both respects the Constitution and brings "empathy" and "understanding" to the bench. Obama did say he wanted a justice who "respects the Constitution"...This is the only one of these qualities that means anything to me, when nominating a justice...Obama has also stated that he wanted a justice who would be "power for the powerless"...While this is a nice quality, it has nothing to do with upholding the constitution...

May our elected officials who are "endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights" make the right decision with this nomination...God help us to get back to the Founding Fathers "original intent"...Then, and only then, will freedom truly be ours again...

What will it take to get you involved??...

2009-05-08T08:58:00.005-05:00

This is a question I've asked many people over the last couple of years. I really don't know if it's because of a feeling of inferiority, lack of self-esteem, lack of education, apathy or any number of other reasons. How bad would it actually have to get before people will stand up and say "enough is enough"...Believe it or not, politicians actually listen to their constituents, when the outcry is great enough. When their local and national offices are flooded with calls, letters, and emails, they listen...Little by little, our many freedoms and rights as American citizens are being taken away. If you are not voicing your opinion, then you are condoning and supporting your elected representatives decisions. Do you want to continue to monetarily support illegal immigrants with your hard earned money?...Do you want the government to eventually take away your right to speak out against decisions such as: Gay Marriage, Abortion, and any number of other controversial issues?...Will you continue to watch gas prices rise to astronomical rates?...How high would it have to rise before you voiced your opinion?...By keeping your silence, YOU are allowing these things to take place.

A recent Rasmussen poll was taken that suggested only 53% of our nation's citizens believed that Capitalism was a better option than Socialism...I was absolutely stunned!!...There are only a few conclusions a person can come to, when confronted with these numbers...Either the poll's margin of error was grossly miscalculated, or there is a problem with the thinking in this county, or this nation's citizens have become so uninformed that they don't know, or possibly with the education system we now have they haven't been properly taught, that no form of Socialism has EVER succeeded...My personal opinion is that the Rasmussen poll was completely disproportionate to the actual opinions in this country...At least that's what I'm hoping!...Has our nation really bought into the idea (Obama's) that a re-distribution of wealth is warranted and even needed in this country?...Please tell me it's not true...Are people really that lazy?...Don't they know that if the idea of re-distribution takes hold, the incentive to actually build wealth and grow our economy is GONE?...Why would a person struggle to build something, if they know that it's just going to be divided among the rest of our lazy, entitlement-minded citizens?...But again, the best way to ensure that this direction is kept is to keep silent...

In conclusion, our system WILL BE what our citizens tell it to be...Our numbers are too overwhelming for our elected officials to deal with. But if you keep silent, they think that you agree and will continue to do whatever they want, or are paid to do by a PAC or lobbying firm...Or, if by some chance you have been challenged by these words today and you would like to see a change, then YOU will need to make some changes!!...Get involved by starting your own blog to get the word out, or if you can't or don't feel comfortable writing, volunteer for a Conservative running for office, run for office yourself, donate to the political party of your choice...Just DO SOMETHING!!...When politicians hear no opposition, they think you APPROVE...Please help me tell our elected officials how we REALLY feel...I'm tired hearing about our congressmen and women (Murtha, Dodd, Pelosi, Feinstein) voting for some pork-laden bill that ends up giving huge sums of our money to their friends and family for some bogus government contract or grant...I'm mad...I've reached a point that I've never been before...Join me and in telling our officials that they're done!...WE decide what direction our nation is headed...They work for US...Please join me in telling our officials:

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen."
-Samuel Adams

"Fairness Doctrine"

2009-05-05T12:09:00.005-05:00

There's been a lot of talk lately about the rumored reinstatement of the so-called "Fairness Doctrine", which all sane people know is ANYTHING but fair...It is blatant censorship of the worst kind. The left has been rabid ever since a Reagan controlled administration lifted elements of the ban in 1987. The liberals like to argue that only one side of the story (conservative) is being offered at any given time on the radio or on other "right-wing" news outlets...They repeatedly ignore the left-wing ideologies and leaning of the government funded NPR, as well as, the vast majority of "mainstream media" outlets...But you see, this isn't enough...They won't be satisfied until ALL opposition to their left-wing agendas is silenced...And silenced for good...I too stand with Sen. Jim DeMint, of South Carolina, who says "Whose opinion will determine what’s fair, what’s balanced, what’s diverse?” This is a very reasonable and logical question. I consider myself to be very conservative in my ideology, but I would never want to silence all views that were contrary to mine...This isn't fair...Nor is it balanced...

President Obama ceremoniously stated on Feb. 18 of this year that he did not support the reinstating of the "Fairness Doctrine"...Will he be true to his word? What if the Senate and House pass bills reinstating the doctrine, which they could easily do now? The GOP is even powerless to attempt a filibuster of any bills that may be offered. Would President Obama really go against his party and veto the legislation?...My heart wants the President to be a man of his word, but my head knows that he WILL bow to his party and rubber stamp the bill...

Conservative talk show host, and legend, Rush Limbaugh began what would turn out to be a monumental effort to get out the truth about what was going on in Washington, and he began his rise to the top syndicated radio show in America...Later followed by the likes of Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham, and many others, the conservative talk show scene has exploded over the last 20 years...The reason is simple. They have tapped into a segment of the population that wasn't being served. I'm convinced that the majority of the nation believes in conservative principles...How else could you explain the meteoric rise of these "everyday Americans" who take the airwaves for up to 3 hours a day?..The left will try to tell you that it's because of the "deep pocketed" conservatives who own these stations and can afford to pay the on-air talent, just because they want their viewpoint to be broadcast...But it's just not true...The left-wing Air America Radio, which sought to counter conservative talk radio, began programming on March 31, 2004...By October 2006, increasing debts forced Air America Radio into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. How could such a thing happen? They had talent such as Al Franken, a former Saturday Night Live member and currently involved in the race for a U.S. Senate seat from the state of Minnesota, Thom Hartmann, Rachel Maddow, who currently has her own show on MSNBC, and Janeane Garofalo, actress and liberal extremist regularly featured on networks such as MSNBC, NBC, and various other networks...Didn't they have all the elements of good programming?...Well, not exactly...You see, liberal ideology just doesn't sell...Couple that with the fact that NPR, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, and other news outlets are already getting the liberal message out there, and you have a recipe for disaster...You see, people like Rush, Hannity, Beck, and others have enjoyed success, in large part, due to the fact that there were nearly NO conservative viewpoints being broadcast...

Today, though, I am pretty optimistic that the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" will never again be implemented...I believe that the public outcry would be so great that even the most entrenched career politicians would have to cave to the pressure...Censorship is a nasty word, but that is exactly what this doctrine is. The first amendment to our Constitution grants uninhibited freedom of the press and freedom of speech...So, let your voice be heard. Here's hoping that tyranny may never again rear its ugly head and grip our nation under the guise of "fairness"...

Men with Selfish Ambition...

2009-04-28T09:27:00.001-05:00

It's a shame that men with selfish ambition have turned our (U.S.) Constitution into what it is today...Yes, the original words and meaning remain intact, but certain people have decided they know better than others what the authors' "original intent" was. I'm a little afraid that this "beast" is so out of control that it can never again be contained...We were supposed to be able to trust the people we put in power to "protect and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies, foreign and domestic"...I guess they forgot to include themselves when they took the oath...Of course, we (the citizens of the U.S.) are the main culprits to blame for all of this...We've sat idly by while little by little our liberty, freedom, and moral rights have been taken from us without a word in protest. Are there enough people left who believe in what the forefathers stood for?...Are there ANY elected officials who actually believe that "we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights"?...Are there ANY elected officials who actually believe in a "creator"?...

I went to a 912 Project meeting last night. I heard a gentleman by the name of Chris McDaniel speak. He is the state senator that represents my district in Mississippi...Patriot and Statesman are words that come to mind to describe him, at least the words that I heard him speak...I thought as I was sitting there, Wow...It wouldn't take long to get this country back to where it was, if we just had people in office who actually cared about doing what was best for this country rather than how to best further their career, pad their financial statement, and stay in office until retirement...In 2008, Lobbyists spent an average of $32,523 per legislator per day...Our congressmen already make $174,000.00 a year, with automatic pay raises every year. Is this not enough?...Does this sound like there are officials in Washington that can't be bought?...Will this wake you up to the fact that the U.S. is being sold to the highest bidder every year?...When will "legal bribes" end?...Why is this practice accepted as the norm?...Questions, such as these, should be flooding the call center in Washington every day, until they finally get the idea that we are fed up with this type of behavior.

I call on every American, that loves our country and wants to see her brought back to be everything the original frame workers of the constitution envisioned, to take action and do something about this problem. It's up to you...Our elected officials will continue this lunacy until our country is gone. We must take it back. Do your homework and actively campaign against those who do not have the best interest of your community, state, and nation at heart...

If we fail, there is no one to blame but ourselves...We put the officials there...It's now time to replace them...

2009-04-16T12:27:00.001-05:00

Yesterday is a day that I am especially proud of...Hundreds of thousands of people all across the nation came together for "Tea Parties" that are designed, with the original Boston Tea Party in mind, to express the outrage of the American people about the unbelievably out of control tax problem that has gripped our nation for far too long...The so called "Millionaires Tax", which for some unknown reason starts at $300,000.00 (Congressional Math), is unbelievably unfair...We need a flat tax, somewhere in the neighborhood of 12-15%, in my opinion...This tax would include EVERYONE, regardless of income...The flat tax, based on percentage, is the ONLY fair way to tax the American people...Budgets that call for more spending than we're taking in are S-T-U-P-I-D...Do you hear me Obama and the rest of congress???...Wake up!...You're living in a world where reality doesn't exist...But the American people are the ones paying for it...NO MORE!...We are not being properly represented in Washington by most of our elected officials...

Let me say, on a personal note, that I would like to add term limits to the discussion...I'm tired of the "better than you" crowd that seems to run Washington D.C. year in, year out with no regard for the common man...Their complete and totally out of control disdain for the American people is reprehensible...A 5 term limit for the House of Representatives and a 2 term limit for the Senate, in my opinion, would best serve all...Not only would the "bad" senators and representatives be pushed out if the voters made a bad judgement call, but no "dynasty" could be created that basically lets the established Kings and Lords of the land rule for life (Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Robert Byrd, et al...)

This quote, probably better than any I've ever seen, sums up my current feeling about our current crop of elected officials:

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of
servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in
peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands
which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget
that you were our countrymen."

-Samuel Adams

Term Limits Now!!...