Sayet hits the nail on the head in this in-depth analysis of the liberal mind-set.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
From a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt
“There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all... The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities, an intricate knot of German-Americans, Irish-Americans, English-Americans, French-Americans, Scandinavian-Americans or Italian-Americans, each preserving its separate nationality, each at heart feeling more sympathy with Europeans of that nationality, than with the other citizens of the American Republic... There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American. The only man who is a good American is the man who is an American and nothing else.”
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Quotes from Comrade President Obama
From Dreams of My Father
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'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.'
'I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race.'
'There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.'
'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.'
'I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself , the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.'
From Audacity of Hope
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'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'
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'I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.'
'I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race.'
'There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white.'
'It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.'
'I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself , the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.'
From Audacity of Hope
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'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Q.
How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns and why?
How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns and why?
A.
Twenty-one steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
Twenty-one steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
Q.
How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?
A.
Twenty-one seconds for the same reason as the first question
Q. Why are his gloves wet?
A. His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.
Q.
Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not?
A.
He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path,he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
Q.
How often are the guards changed?
A.
Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
Q.
What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
A.
For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10' an d 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30".
How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?
A.
Twenty-one seconds for the same reason as the first question
Q. Why are his gloves wet?
A. His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.
Q.
Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not?
A.
He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path,he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
Q.
How often are the guards changed?
A.
Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
Q.
What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
A.
For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10' an d 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30".
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Guards Must
Commit two years of life to guarding the tomb,
Live in a barracks under the tomb,
Can not drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives,
Cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives,
Cannot disgrace the uniform or the tomb in any way.
Commit two years of life to guarding the tomb,
Live in a barracks under the tomb,
Can not drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives,
Cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives,
Cannot disgrace the uniform or the tomb in any way.
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After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as a guardian of the tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin.
The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt.
Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.
The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off-duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred.
Among the notables are President Taft, Joe E. Lewis and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII.
ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM
The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt.
Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.
The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off-duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred.
Among the notables are President Taft, Joe E. Lewis and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII.
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ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM
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In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington DC , the Senate & House took two days off in anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer. Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a service person.
The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.
The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.
Change we can believe in
If you had purchased $1000.00 of Nortel stock one year ago, it would now be worth $49.00.
With Enron, you would have $16.50 left of the original $1000.
With WorldCom, you would have less than $5.00 left.
If you had purchased $1000.00 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $49.00 left.
If you had purchased United Airlines, you would have nothing left.
But, if you had purchased $1000.00 worth of beer one year ago, drank all the beer, then turned in the cans for recycling, you would have $214.00.
Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle.
This is called the 401-Keg Plan
With Enron, you would have $16.50 left of the original $1000.
With WorldCom, you would have less than $5.00 left.
If you had purchased $1000.00 of Delta Air Lines stock you would have $49.00 left.
If you had purchased United Airlines, you would have nothing left.
But, if you had purchased $1000.00 worth of beer one year ago, drank all the beer, then turned in the cans for recycling, you would have $214.00.
Based on the above, the best current investment advice is to drink heavily and recycle.
This is called the 401-Keg Plan
Monday, November 10, 2008
A letter to a dear friend
Joolz,
It is a beautiful day in America.
I think it's wonderful that we can elect a black man as president. I always knew it was possible, but I honestly thought it would be from the party that was founded to end slavery, not the party that ran the Jim-Crow south.
However, did it have to be a socialist? Do we really have to kill the republic to do it? Make no mistake; that is exactly what the democrats will do. They and the republicans have been running a constitutional republic as if it was a democracy for 80 years, and I fear that this is the icing on that particular cake. We must have some joint effort to keep a viable civilization, but what makes them believe that they can pull-off such mass collectivization when the effort to do so keeps every country that has attempted it on the verge of bankruptcy?
What gives them the right to confiscate the money that has been earned by me and give it to someone who has not? I don't "exploit the masses." I'm guilty of no crime that would warrant such a seizure. Shouldn't charity be a personal choice rather than at the point of the Internal Revenue's gun?
I really don't look forward to being triaged by our coming national health service. (That's what would happen to me in England today because of my health. I would be denied any services.) And that's what our new President is going to bring. My life will quite literally be shortened by yesterdays vote.
Don't think I'm any more pleased with the republicans. They have proven themselves to be as great a mass of self-serving and incompetent fools as has ever been assembled and to have them out on their rear ends is good riddance to bad trash, but this is too far a swing away from the center.
Remember the practical definition of a democracy: Two wolves and one sheep voting on dinner. The sheep will lose every time.
But do enjoy the sunshine of the victory!
I only pray that his national police force doesn't find any of our future actions objectionable. (I believe that this missive would be enough) Ask yourself why a President of the United States, the leader of the strongest armed force on the planet, would need a private domestic armed force that he says he wants of equal strength to the military. Want to make a bet that they won't be subject to 'Posse Comitatus'? Name the amount and I'll cover the bet. (FYI: The Posse Comitatus Act limits the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement.) He wants a national police force in case he needs to use it against the citizenry! There is no other logical reason for a State Police. This guy's world-view terrifies me.
Remember that while the democrats are quick to call conservatives Nazi's, the National Socialist Party of Germany was in fact a liberal, socialist movement. They too were welcomed into power with much rejoicing and with a leader with incredible personal magnetism.
They enacted a "Fairness Doctrine" to control the media.
They nationalized the health services.
They radicalized the school systems.
They preached against the excesses of capitalism.
They grabbed control of entire industries via the unions.
That experiment did not turn out well.
I hope and pray that your confidence in Comrade President Obama is warranted. I hope he winds up being a brilliant president and leads us wisely. I pray to God-on-high that this will be so. I hope the rainbows and unicorns he's conjured in his speeches appear. But as of now, all I can go on is what the man has said concerning his policies, and what he has said, the words I've heard from his very lips, give me no comfort.
Welcome to the Peoples Republic of the United States.
Yours,
Demosthenes
It is a beautiful day in America.
I think it's wonderful that we can elect a black man as president. I always knew it was possible, but I honestly thought it would be from the party that was founded to end slavery, not the party that ran the Jim-Crow south.
However, did it have to be a socialist? Do we really have to kill the republic to do it? Make no mistake; that is exactly what the democrats will do. They and the republicans have been running a constitutional republic as if it was a democracy for 80 years, and I fear that this is the icing on that particular cake. We must have some joint effort to keep a viable civilization, but what makes them believe that they can pull-off such mass collectivization when the effort to do so keeps every country that has attempted it on the verge of bankruptcy?
What gives them the right to confiscate the money that has been earned by me and give it to someone who has not? I don't "exploit the masses." I'm guilty of no crime that would warrant such a seizure. Shouldn't charity be a personal choice rather than at the point of the Internal Revenue's gun?
I really don't look forward to being triaged by our coming national health service. (That's what would happen to me in England today because of my health. I would be denied any services.) And that's what our new President is going to bring. My life will quite literally be shortened by yesterdays vote.
Don't think I'm any more pleased with the republicans. They have proven themselves to be as great a mass of self-serving and incompetent fools as has ever been assembled and to have them out on their rear ends is good riddance to bad trash, but this is too far a swing away from the center.
Remember the practical definition of a democracy: Two wolves and one sheep voting on dinner. The sheep will lose every time.
But do enjoy the sunshine of the victory!
I only pray that his national police force doesn't find any of our future actions objectionable. (I believe that this missive would be enough) Ask yourself why a President of the United States, the leader of the strongest armed force on the planet, would need a private domestic armed force that he says he wants of equal strength to the military. Want to make a bet that they won't be subject to 'Posse Comitatus'? Name the amount and I'll cover the bet. (FYI: The Posse Comitatus Act limits the powers of the federal government to use the military for law enforcement.) He wants a national police force in case he needs to use it against the citizenry! There is no other logical reason for a State Police. This guy's world-view terrifies me.
Remember that while the democrats are quick to call conservatives Nazi's, the National Socialist Party of Germany was in fact a liberal, socialist movement. They too were welcomed into power with much rejoicing and with a leader with incredible personal magnetism.
They enacted a "Fairness Doctrine" to control the media.
They nationalized the health services.
They radicalized the school systems.
They preached against the excesses of capitalism.
They grabbed control of entire industries via the unions.
That experiment did not turn out well.
I hope and pray that your confidence in Comrade President Obama is warranted. I hope he winds up being a brilliant president and leads us wisely. I pray to God-on-high that this will be so. I hope the rainbows and unicorns he's conjured in his speeches appear. But as of now, all I can go on is what the man has said concerning his policies, and what he has said, the words I've heard from his very lips, give me no comfort.
Welcome to the Peoples Republic of the United States.
Yours,
Demosthenes
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