I don't know of a day that goes by, that in some way or another, I don't remember those who fight in defense of freedom around the world. Some days, we hear of a combat death, and other days, we don't. We should ALWAYS hear of such a loss. They deserve our recognition of that price they paid.
I get wrapped up in daily things, like we all do, and I may not take the time to say a prayer for them like I should. But I always remember them in thought and heart, and do often include them in my daily prayer.
I also get wrapped up in the political scene, and rant about such things that are important to me, and in my view, our country. And to some, it may seem that is all I care about. It's not. I do care, and if young enough, would be right there beside those men and women.
But aside from all that, I offer up this ~
To the men and women in our Military, all over the world, I thank you for your service. To those in combat areas, the bad-lands of the world, I DO remember you each day, and I pray for you and your families, who anxiously await your safe return. Most Americans feel the same way, even if not voiced or projected.
Life goes on, as it should, but let us NEVER FORGET those in harms way. To YOU in our military, YOU are our shields against the encroachment of those who would take our freedoms, including our freedom to live.
Every day, our military men and women deserve our thoughts and prayers. Every day, THEIR lives are on the line. In the last 30 days alone, our Afghanistan losses number 34 service members, from all our coalition forces, who have been killed. Of those, 19 are our US Military members. Note too, that of those 34 killed, 5 of those are Australian; 5 are UK members, and 5 are listed as UN (although no further information on those are listed as UN). In this past year, the losses also included military members from New Zealand, Georgia, France, Italy, Albania, Turkey, Canada, Spain, Poland, Estonia, and Czech. All those those folks, also had loved ones at home who morn their losses.
Know this too - The taking of their own lives by our military members, is at an all-time high. PRAY for healing of those tormented inside, that they can find some level of peace and not take their own lives. These too, are terrible losses, and those families need pray and support.
For me, I pray this: "God in Heaven, please Bless the lives of our men and women who are charged with doing our dirty work in far away lands. Bless too, those families who wait each day for the safe return of those in harms way, and give them the spiritual strength they need to get through each day. I ask too Lord, that You speak to those hearts and minds of those tormented inside, so they see a path out of that torment and darkness. Lastly, please lead and guide those who make our Nation's decisions, so that they make such decisions that best serve You, and our Nation's survival. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
Never Forget!
Humbly yours,
Dan
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Obama can pay more taxes?
I still hear that tired old drum beat, of taxing the rich. In the recent past, President Obama said the following at a campaign rally: “I’ve been hearing a lot of these Republicans talking about, oh, that’s class warfare, and he just wants to redistribute, and doesn’t believe in work, and he’s trying to create an entitlement society, and this and that and the other. Let me be absolutely clear: I should pay more taxes, and folks in my income bracket should pay more taxes, and certainly folks who are making billions of dollars should pay more taxes, not because I want to take their money and just give it to somebody else.”
There have been Hollywood types, and rich Democrats who have also said the rich (and they are "the rich" too) should pay more in taxes.
Well, a couple things strike me about this.
1. Where is the tax reform on Obama's radar? Of all the crap he slings around, WHERE IS a TAX REFORM proposal? Fair Tax? Flat Tax? Something! Where is it? He talks about the unfair tax for the rich, but where is his solution?
2. I'd ask this ONE question .... of ANYONE .... who earns over $250,000 a year, and agrees with Obama: "Do YOU take itemized deductions each year?" If you do, isn't THAT UN-Patriotic?
The suspect answer to those two questions, is this -
Obama is NOT serious about the tax issue, EXCEPT for using it as a "class warfare" tool. If he were serious, we'd see a strong movement by him and his administration, to push for serious tax reform. But we don't hear a peep!
And WHY is that?
Because the top ten richest Congressmen - 7 are Democrats!
And of the top ten wealthiest Senators - 7 are Democrats!
Obama himself, is now worth around $10 million plus.
THEY are in that so-called 1%, and I'd bet my ass, THEY ALL TAKE EVERY LEGAL (?) TAX DEDUCTION THEY CAN!
If they believed their own bullshit, they'd just fill out the IRS short-form, pay the bill. But they don't. They don't, because they TOO want to keep as much of THEIR money they can. Gee .... How terribly UN-Patriotic!!!!
Now, add to this, the FACT that Obama has admitted that he believes in "redistribution", and I'd bet he only means OUR money, and not HIS money.
Folks, we NEED true and effective tax reform. The tax code we have, should be burned, and we need to start over with a simplified tax code. That alone, would clear up a lot of the tax loop-holes, the biggest of earners can take legal advantage of (just like Obama). But where is it?????
Y'all Obama supporters, keep drinking that kool-aid. But be careful, you might find yourself under a big tent, swigging down the very stuff to cause YOUR own demise.
There have been Hollywood types, and rich Democrats who have also said the rich (and they are "the rich" too) should pay more in taxes.
Well, a couple things strike me about this.
1. Where is the tax reform on Obama's radar? Of all the crap he slings around, WHERE IS a TAX REFORM proposal? Fair Tax? Flat Tax? Something! Where is it? He talks about the unfair tax for the rich, but where is his solution?
2. I'd ask this ONE question .... of ANYONE .... who earns over $250,000 a year, and agrees with Obama: "Do YOU take itemized deductions each year?" If you do, isn't THAT UN-Patriotic?
The suspect answer to those two questions, is this -
Obama is NOT serious about the tax issue, EXCEPT for using it as a "class warfare" tool. If he were serious, we'd see a strong movement by him and his administration, to push for serious tax reform. But we don't hear a peep!
And WHY is that?
Because the top ten richest Congressmen - 7 are Democrats!
And of the top ten wealthiest Senators - 7 are Democrats!
Obama himself, is now worth around $10 million plus.
THEY are in that so-called 1%, and I'd bet my ass, THEY ALL TAKE EVERY LEGAL (?) TAX DEDUCTION THEY CAN!
If they believed their own bullshit, they'd just fill out the IRS short-form, pay the bill. But they don't. They don't, because they TOO want to keep as much of THEIR money they can. Gee .... How terribly UN-Patriotic!!!!
Now, add to this, the FACT that Obama has admitted that he believes in "redistribution", and I'd bet he only means OUR money, and not HIS money.
Folks, we NEED true and effective tax reform. The tax code we have, should be burned, and we need to start over with a simplified tax code. That alone, would clear up a lot of the tax loop-holes, the biggest of earners can take legal advantage of (just like Obama). But where is it?????
Y'all Obama supporters, keep drinking that kool-aid. But be careful, you might find yourself under a big tent, swigging down the very stuff to cause YOUR own demise.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
World-wide Challenge
France to close 20 embassies, because of French cartoonist depiction of Mohammad.
Protesters still burn flags because of an American film maker.
A few years back, some cartoonist from a Scandinavian country had another Mohammad cartoon that was unflattering.
Korans burned and/or pissed on.
....and these extremists just go batty as hell!
I have an idea .... No, a CHALLENGE to the world!
Every country with any free thinking cartoonists or film makers - Post some comical depiction of Mohammad, and put it in the public arena. If the radical Islamists get upset over one film, and attack one or two country's embassies, what would they do to 20 countries? Or 30 countries? Not to demean in a nasty way, but in a sarcastic way that depicts Islamists and their Prophet Mohammad as being too easy to get their feelings hurt by such silliness. Not meant to offend them, as much a make fun of them. As sad as the death and destruction is, those people are nuts to react in such a way. And it is all an attempt to intimidate the rest of the world, from OFFENDING them and their religion.
Just a thought. Otherwise, they, the extremists, will just continue to try to intimidate FREE thinkers and alternate views of religion. If the free world wants to find themselves under Sharia law, then continue to cower to such intimidation!
Protesters still burn flags because of an American film maker.
A few years back, some cartoonist from a Scandinavian country had another Mohammad cartoon that was unflattering.
Korans burned and/or pissed on.
....and these extremists just go batty as hell!
I have an idea .... No, a CHALLENGE to the world!
Every country with any free thinking cartoonists or film makers - Post some comical depiction of Mohammad, and put it in the public arena. If the radical Islamists get upset over one film, and attack one or two country's embassies, what would they do to 20 countries? Or 30 countries? Not to demean in a nasty way, but in a sarcastic way that depicts Islamists and their Prophet Mohammad as being too easy to get their feelings hurt by such silliness. Not meant to offend them, as much a make fun of them. As sad as the death and destruction is, those people are nuts to react in such a way. And it is all an attempt to intimidate the rest of the world, from OFFENDING them and their religion.
Just a thought. Otherwise, they, the extremists, will just continue to try to intimidate FREE thinkers and alternate views of religion. If the free world wants to find themselves under Sharia law, then continue to cower to such intimidation!
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The Big Shell Game
As passersby go about their business, a dark figure stands in the shadow of the alley. Dressed in a nice suit and groomed well, the man is standing over a small folding table, sliding plastic cups around on the table top. People stop, hear his spiel, and put their money down to play his game.
At the time of play, the dark figure removes each cup, one at a time. Under each cup, are balls with questions written on them. The person places a bet, that he or she can pick his or her chosen question after the dark figure shuffles them around the table. If the person can pick the right cup after the shuffle, the question can be asked and an honest answer will be given.
An old man walks up, looks over the questions, then lays his money down. "That one", he says. "I want the one that says, "Did you lie on your application for Occidental College"?
The dark figure then turns over the cups, covering up the balls and questions, and starts sliding the them all around the table. All the while, the old man watches intendly to keep track of the one he chose. Then, the cups are stopped, all in a line. The old man is then asked, "Where is your question?"
The old man, confident he has watched the right cup, chooses his cup. The cup is lifted and the ball, is revealed. "Where are Romney's tax returns?" Hey, that wasn't in there!", the old man protests.
"Sorry fella, but you lose. ....Next!"
After watching carefully people come and go at the table, a young man steps up. "I'll have a go. Let me see the questions!"
Each cup is lifted up, revealing five questions in all, such as, "What are you and Holder really hiding about Fast and Furious?"; "You say you support the 2nd amendment, so why are you quietly supporting the United Nations attempt to circumvent that?"; "You said you wanted to "fundamentally change America", so isn't your real plan to make America a Marxist type society?"; "You said the constitution sometimes gets in the way of you doing what you'd like to do, so isn't it true that you hate the Constitution?"; and "Did you lie on your application for Occidental College?"
The young man slaps down his money and says, "I'll take that one!", pointing to the ball with his choice of questions. He notices that none of the balls shown, had any mention of Romney on them, so he knew to watch the shuffle closely.
All the balls are covered, and the sliding of the cups are fast and erratic, before coming to a stop in a neat line. The young man smirks, as he folds his arms in a confident pose, and tells the man, "It's that one! That one in the middle."
The middle cup is lifted up, and the ball with the question is revealed. "Why does Romney want tax breaks for the very rich?"
"Hey! That's not right. That's not the one I choose, and isn't even one of the questions! Let's see the other ones."
"No sir, you only paid for the one, and you can't see the rest of them", says the dark figure.
Someone else in the crowd spoke up, "I'm with him. You didn't have that in there. Where's his question?"
The dark figure started collecting his cups and folding his table, as he says to the on-lookers, "Sorry people, but this is the only game I play, and you played and lost."
Under the head-scratching and moans of the on-lookers, the dark figure moves on. Soon, he's in another alley, unfolding his table and setting up his cups.
"Come one ... come all ... See if you can beat me at my game....." And so it went, with more people betting their futures with the Shell Game.
The future of America is too important to let it ride on a shell game of truth. We need to not play such games, with ANY politician, and make ALL of them show their real hands.
Just one man's view,
Dan
At the time of play, the dark figure removes each cup, one at a time. Under each cup, are balls with questions written on them. The person places a bet, that he or she can pick his or her chosen question after the dark figure shuffles them around the table. If the person can pick the right cup after the shuffle, the question can be asked and an honest answer will be given.
An old man walks up, looks over the questions, then lays his money down. "That one", he says. "I want the one that says, "Did you lie on your application for Occidental College"?
The dark figure then turns over the cups, covering up the balls and questions, and starts sliding the them all around the table. All the while, the old man watches intendly to keep track of the one he chose. Then, the cups are stopped, all in a line. The old man is then asked, "Where is your question?"
The old man, confident he has watched the right cup, chooses his cup. The cup is lifted and the ball, is revealed. "Where are Romney's tax returns?" Hey, that wasn't in there!", the old man protests.
"Sorry fella, but you lose. ....Next!"
After watching carefully people come and go at the table, a young man steps up. "I'll have a go. Let me see the questions!"
Each cup is lifted up, revealing five questions in all, such as, "What are you and Holder really hiding about Fast and Furious?"; "You say you support the 2nd amendment, so why are you quietly supporting the United Nations attempt to circumvent that?"; "You said you wanted to "fundamentally change America", so isn't your real plan to make America a Marxist type society?"; "You said the constitution sometimes gets in the way of you doing what you'd like to do, so isn't it true that you hate the Constitution?"; and "Did you lie on your application for Occidental College?"
The young man slaps down his money and says, "I'll take that one!", pointing to the ball with his choice of questions. He notices that none of the balls shown, had any mention of Romney on them, so he knew to watch the shuffle closely.
All the balls are covered, and the sliding of the cups are fast and erratic, before coming to a stop in a neat line. The young man smirks, as he folds his arms in a confident pose, and tells the man, "It's that one! That one in the middle."
The middle cup is lifted up, and the ball with the question is revealed. "Why does Romney want tax breaks for the very rich?"
"Hey! That's not right. That's not the one I choose, and isn't even one of the questions! Let's see the other ones."
"No sir, you only paid for the one, and you can't see the rest of them", says the dark figure.
Someone else in the crowd spoke up, "I'm with him. You didn't have that in there. Where's his question?"
The dark figure started collecting his cups and folding his table, as he says to the on-lookers, "Sorry people, but this is the only game I play, and you played and lost."
Under the head-scratching and moans of the on-lookers, the dark figure moves on. Soon, he's in another alley, unfolding his table and setting up his cups.
"Come one ... come all ... See if you can beat me at my game....." And so it went, with more people betting their futures with the Shell Game.
The future of America is too important to let it ride on a shell game of truth. We need to not play such games, with ANY politician, and make ALL of them show their real hands.
Just one man's view,
Dan
Monday, September 17, 2012
Shit Pie
For those who've seen
the movie, "The Help", you'll get this. If you haven't seen it, then you might
not.
Yes sir, there are
many today who will be fed a "shit pie", and enjoy it. No matter how much BHO will crap on them, many people will smile
and just eat away. And BHO knows it. He's
counting on it. He's counting on THEM!
It doesn't matter,
that there is ....
8+% sustained
unemployment - that's 23 MILLION people out of work.15+% sustained unemployment for Blacks!
6 TRILLION DOLLARS ADDED to the nation debt in just 3-1/2 years
NO balanced budget, or even a buget, for 3-12 years!
The most middle east unrest in some 30 years.
Food stamp issuance has gone from 28.2 million to 44.7 million -- an increase of 59 percent -- in just a 3-year period.
But none of that
matters! Why? Well, rationally, I don't know. Rationally, it makes no sense to me.
The shear numbers from the past 3-1/2 years, should tell a different story. But
here we are, watching as nearly half of the voters in this country are smiling,
while eating a shit pie!
But WHY? Part of it IS
racial. That is to say, no matter what, NO MATTER WHAT, some people will vote
FOR him BECAUSE he's black (half black, but he has shunned his
half-white heritage). Yes, it's true. Deny as one wants, but there is NO
rational explanation as to why around 92% of blacks will back BHO. Shit pie and all, they have his back. Yet,
that part of our society has paid the biggest price for his failed domestic
policies. Hell, even the Hispanics get a better deal than the Blacks. Hispanics,
"illegals" in particular, can get "in-state" college tuition, when Blacks have
trouble being able to afford college at all! (To be fair, there are those who
will never vote for a black person. But that % is so small, it hardly
registers.)
Then, there are those
democrats who will vote "democrat", no matter what. Stains on a dress, or stains
on a country, it doesn't matter. (Again, to be fair,
that also goes for a lot of republicans too! And that's just as wrong.)
Or, there is the
social crowd, who back BHO BECAUSE he's
black, and are doing so, not so much for a racial thing, but for some
"historical" achievement. It make them feel good to be
able to vote for a minority. Whooopy.
Never mind the long term damage, just vote for a social message!
Lastly, there are
those, of all races, who just like him. They will NOT see, hear, or read
anything that should register an alarm, and they just like him and will vote for him
because he has some kind of "coolness" about him. Those folks are just silly "if
it feels good, do it" types, with a song of "Ev..ery....thing is beau...ti....ful" humming
in their heads.
In every election,
these folks show up at the polls and vote. And for most of those, no amount of
facts and discussion, will alter their decision. (Don't confuse me with the facts, I've made up my mind!)
But for decades, we've
been headed for the global and national position we're in today. Barely half of
the registered voters, vote, and even less in non-presidential elections. HALF,
deciding for the other half. Man, that sucks. And worse yet, at the rate we're
going, it won't be long before those who GET food stamps and assistance, will
outnumber those of us who pay for those. Then what? They can out-vote us, and
vote themselves MORE of OUR money!!! And BHO is heading up that move, and that is why "I believe" he
didn't bother meeting with his Job Council for nearly a year and a half! He DOES
NOT CARE. Except for the money they can pay in, the working class doesn't
support him as much, and they don't help him advance his objectives.
Meanwhile, BHO is counting on those who line up for the
shit pie. He'll keep serving it up, and keep telling those folks that it's so good, and that it is the
so-called 1% who OWE them and don't want to help them.
Well, I ain't no 1%.
But I am against most everything BHO
stands for. I will NOT be lining up for the shit pie. I do not want anyone
eating a shit pie, but I don't control what others may do.
If YOU don't want a
shit pie, but need a hand, then step on over. Step over and let those of us who
WILL help YOU bake your own pie, and help YOU reap your own harvest. The taste of self-worth, won't leave you with the bitterness of a shit pie! Otherwise, take plenty of breath mints with you when you go to the polls!!
Friday, September 14, 2012
My God, or Theirs?
This week of 9/11 in the news, are some stories I'll reference. These stories revolve around the release (six months ago) of a minor movie that somehow portrays the "Prophet Muhammad" is a negative way, and 9/11 itself.
To start, in Libya, an American Ambassador and several staff members were attacked while in their vehicles, and were killed by gun and RPG fire. They were attempting to get to a "safe house", as the threat to the Embassy there was imminent. They were being moved by their Egyptian security forces.
Protesters in Egypt assault the American Embassy grounds and tear down the American flag, and attempted to replace it with some black flag with some kind of Arabic (?) writing on it. No one was at the Embassy compound to stop them, and what there is of an the Egyptian government didn't stop it either. Embassy compounds and property are protected, as sovereign property of the country they represent. In this case, it was United States property that was molested.
Protests and riots continue now in many countries, against America. Protests by Islamic followers, in response to the film that was produced in America.
A few years ago, there were large protests and violence resulting in deaths, after the release of a cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammad in an unflattering way.
So, those who commit mayhem and violence, in the name of "Prophet Mohammad", to avenge (?) Mohammad, KILL other people for ANY mention, depiction, or reference of their "Prophet Mohammad", find it justified by their religion?
History is filled with violence in the name of God, or a god. Christians are certainly as much in that history as any other, but for the most part, except for the Middle East, such acts ARE history. Certainly in my life time, and in THIS country, such acts are not done, not condoned, and not acceptable by any religious organization. It is MY belief, that MY God, MY Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, does NOT need me to defend They name with violence. In fact, it is MY belief, that such acts are NOT subscribed to by MY God. It is MY belief, that MY God is strong enough to let people make up their own minds, and are free to believe or to not believe, and on the day of Judgment, He shall be the judge of our sins and the denial of Him.
I want to propose the following questions -
Is the Prophet Mohammad not strong enough to withstand any criticism?
Is the belief in the Prophet Mohammad too fragile to withstand such "assaults"?
Is the belief in Mohammad, in such a tender state, that the believers aren't strong enough in THEIR faith, to be unshaken by such assaults?
I would suggest, that the Prophet Mohammad is NOT strong enough, and his followers are not strong enough in faith, to withstand such assaults, and MY God, the God of love and mercy, is stronger than that of their Mohammad.
MY faith is also stronger, I suggest, because I have no need to kill in His name, because someone else blasphemies His name. My God will be the judge of such things on Judgment day. I am FREE to not worry about such nonsense. While I may not like to hear such things, I do not have to defend His name with violent acts. I will however, protect MY freedom to practice MY religion, MY belief, as I should freely do, as is protected by the 1st amendment. THAT I will fight for, for that is an assault on MY freedom. But assaults on God's name, or in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ, is not for me to fret. MY God, is bigger than to worry about such things, even from people like Bill Mare (No mistake. Reference to him being a horses ass!), who insults Christians all the time. (DO we burn his house down for it? No!)
(A matter of point here, I would also suggest that America is a freer country for Muslims to practice Islam, without being molested for doing so. America has over 1,700 mosques, and millions of Muslims practice their religion, FREELY. Along with those, are over 3,000 Synagogues. Those Jewish followers also practice their religion, unmolested by their neighboring Muslims!)
So, who's God would YOU choose to follow? The God I believe in, is bigger than to let insults have any effect. I think it is a weak "god", or at least a weak faith, to resort to violence to protect the name of any such god.
"Lord, I pray today for you to reach out to those who would make war in the name of You, or any other god. I pray for continued strength in my faith in you, so as to not be tempted to join in such acts, that are falsely done in Your name. I pray for our leaders, of all nations and faiths, to openly condemn such violence, and appeal for peace. You know I am a sinner Lord, and I ask for your forgiveness. In the name of Jesus Christ, MY Lord and Savior. Amen."
PS. For those who know me, know that I am not a deeply "religious" person, and I do not attend organized church services. I AM a sinner. But I DO believe in God, and the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal savior. Yes, I am a "hell raiser" at times, can cuss like a drunken sailor, and carry grudges. I am weak when it comes to those things, and my shortcomings will be a big topic of discussion on MY Judgement Day!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
NO-Bama 2012
For those looking for national relief, take heart! Help is coming in November.
I have no poll, no crystal ball, no insider information. But from where I sit, I see a defeat for Obama in November. And here is my view of things to lead me to believe that conclusion.
Just a year ago, Obama and his campaign were very confident that they could raise a record $1 billion for the campaign. They haven't nearly done that. That enthusiasm of 2008, is NOT there.
Obama and company had expected to get a multitude of small donors like before. But they haven't. In fact, they have had to resort to asking people to donate the money they would spend, or even receive, for Birthdays Graduations, and Anniversary gifts. (How sad, O is worth over $10 million, and he asks the little people to give up their gifts to help him! I find that pathetic.)
I had personally seen more cars than I could count, that had Obama stickers on them. Seriously, I saw them all over the place. Even in the parking lot of my office, and state employee cars, they were everywhere. Those are seen far, far less today.
I know of some friends, who were Republicans in 2008, but crossed over for the Presidential ticket and voted for Obama. For a variety of reasons, they voted for him. But in casual conversation, they have been very dissatisfied and they will not be doing that again.
I know of some Democrats who gleefully voted for Obama in 2008, and have told me they won't be voting for Obama this time. Even if they don't vote for Romney, they won't vote for Obama. That discontent is deeper than the media would have you believe.
Obama has been spending more than he's been taking in. Kinda like his economic policy! And it isn't making much of a dent.
Businesses, large and small, have been vocally supportive of Romney. Obama has turned off a lot of business people, including those who voted for Obama before.
I am not hearing near the Hollywood chatter for Obama, as we did in 2009.
Oprah is not campaigning for Obama in any way that I can see.
The international scene is worse than decades, and Obama's policy of taking a lessor role, is showing to have failed.
Contrary to Obama's early blather, unemployment is STILL above 8%. That number is around 23 million people out of work! (By the way, the unemployment rate for blacks, is running at around 15%. Obama has done NOTHING to help that segment of our society!
Obama PUSHED through Obamacare, even though NONE of the top ten polls showing a majority of public support for the bill as written. A LOT of former supporters are not happy still, and more of that is coming as some of those un-told particulars come to light.
Obama has fathered more than 6 TRILLION dollars in new debt!
While the polls tell of a slight lead by Obama, I don't take stock in any of them. I say that for one simple reason. I had an on-line chat with someone who said they voted for and liked Obama, but wish he were doing a better job. The "hopes" he had for Obama, has not materialized, and this guys knows things have gotten worse. If asked who he would vote for, he'd say Obama, out of loyalty to his race, but in truth, the person I chatted with won't be voting for Obama, if at all. How many others are like that?
Add all that up, and I don't see how Obama can pull out a win. Even if Hollywood throws more money at it (I hope they DO waste MILLIONS more of their money!), it's a losing cause, and many have already seen that. Many, have already calculated that throwing good money after bad, is not worth it to them. Too bad, some of those liberal loud mouths, like Bill Mahr, should give ALL their money to Obama's campaign! (I'd love to see them broke, and no-bama to have in the end.)
So, agree or not, I see a near Carter-like defeat for Obama. It may not be that big, but by the end of the night Nov. 6th, the loss will be enough that the scores of on-deck lawyers ready for a recount legal fight, will not have enough cause to move forward with.
Oh ... Is it true, that Obama has already scouted property in Hawaii to move to, after January? I believe even he knows it's coming.
Now, here's the real kicker - I believe that for Obama, he is ready to lose and move to Hawaii. I believe that Obama has found the task of being President, to be too taxing, too much work, and he is ready to move "forward". I see him this way. He was President of the United States, and that will forever be in our history books. He'll have a Presidential Library, so he can take delight in seeing himself exhibited there. His ego can be satisfied in those things, and he would never have to deal with those people DC, whom he considers to not be worth his time anyway, again. His only real worry, is that he might end up with a discredited legacy, if the shit hits the fan between now and Jan. 2013.
Meanwhile, if anyone reading here is a democrat, please, throw more money at Obama. The networks can get rich off that losing cause. Money will NOT clean up all that is wrong. If $6 TRILLION can't get the unemployment out of the cellar, no amount of money will help Obama!
I have no poll, no crystal ball, no insider information. But from where I sit, I see a defeat for Obama in November. And here is my view of things to lead me to believe that conclusion.
Just a year ago, Obama and his campaign were very confident that they could raise a record $1 billion for the campaign. They haven't nearly done that. That enthusiasm of 2008, is NOT there.
Obama and company had expected to get a multitude of small donors like before. But they haven't. In fact, they have had to resort to asking people to donate the money they would spend, or even receive, for Birthdays Graduations, and Anniversary gifts. (How sad, O is worth over $10 million, and he asks the little people to give up their gifts to help him! I find that pathetic.)
I had personally seen more cars than I could count, that had Obama stickers on them. Seriously, I saw them all over the place. Even in the parking lot of my office, and state employee cars, they were everywhere. Those are seen far, far less today.
I know of some friends, who were Republicans in 2008, but crossed over for the Presidential ticket and voted for Obama. For a variety of reasons, they voted for him. But in casual conversation, they have been very dissatisfied and they will not be doing that again.
I know of some Democrats who gleefully voted for Obama in 2008, and have told me they won't be voting for Obama this time. Even if they don't vote for Romney, they won't vote for Obama. That discontent is deeper than the media would have you believe.
Obama has been spending more than he's been taking in. Kinda like his economic policy! And it isn't making much of a dent.
Businesses, large and small, have been vocally supportive of Romney. Obama has turned off a lot of business people, including those who voted for Obama before.
I am not hearing near the Hollywood chatter for Obama, as we did in 2009.
Oprah is not campaigning for Obama in any way that I can see.
The international scene is worse than decades, and Obama's policy of taking a lessor role, is showing to have failed.
Contrary to Obama's early blather, unemployment is STILL above 8%. That number is around 23 million people out of work! (By the way, the unemployment rate for blacks, is running at around 15%. Obama has done NOTHING to help that segment of our society!
Obama PUSHED through Obamacare, even though NONE of the top ten polls showing a majority of public support for the bill as written. A LOT of former supporters are not happy still, and more of that is coming as some of those un-told particulars come to light.
Obama has fathered more than 6 TRILLION dollars in new debt!
While the polls tell of a slight lead by Obama, I don't take stock in any of them. I say that for one simple reason. I had an on-line chat with someone who said they voted for and liked Obama, but wish he were doing a better job. The "hopes" he had for Obama, has not materialized, and this guys knows things have gotten worse. If asked who he would vote for, he'd say Obama, out of loyalty to his race, but in truth, the person I chatted with won't be voting for Obama, if at all. How many others are like that?
Add all that up, and I don't see how Obama can pull out a win. Even if Hollywood throws more money at it (I hope they DO waste MILLIONS more of their money!), it's a losing cause, and many have already seen that. Many, have already calculated that throwing good money after bad, is not worth it to them. Too bad, some of those liberal loud mouths, like Bill Mahr, should give ALL their money to Obama's campaign! (I'd love to see them broke, and no-bama to have in the end.)
So, agree or not, I see a near Carter-like defeat for Obama. It may not be that big, but by the end of the night Nov. 6th, the loss will be enough that the scores of on-deck lawyers ready for a recount legal fight, will not have enough cause to move forward with.
Oh ... Is it true, that Obama has already scouted property in Hawaii to move to, after January? I believe even he knows it's coming.
Now, here's the real kicker - I believe that for Obama, he is ready to lose and move to Hawaii. I believe that Obama has found the task of being President, to be too taxing, too much work, and he is ready to move "forward". I see him this way. He was President of the United States, and that will forever be in our history books. He'll have a Presidential Library, so he can take delight in seeing himself exhibited there. His ego can be satisfied in those things, and he would never have to deal with those people DC, whom he considers to not be worth his time anyway, again. His only real worry, is that he might end up with a discredited legacy, if the shit hits the fan between now and Jan. 2013.
Meanwhile, if anyone reading here is a democrat, please, throw more money at Obama. The networks can get rich off that losing cause. Money will NOT clean up all that is wrong. If $6 TRILLION can't get the unemployment out of the cellar, no amount of money will help Obama!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The GM Success Story
On the campaign trail, Obama and Biden have been touting the success of the auto (GM) industry (TARP bailout). And how HE saved the industry. And from the looks of much of the Ohio and Michigan voter polls, a lot of folks are buying that ... CRAP! But, are private citizens really buying the cars?
General Motors announced in June (2012) that its auto sales increased by 16 percent, its best monthly sales gain since 2008. Boy, that sounds great, doesn't it!
But IF anyone cares to check for themselves, a little fact to go along with the drivel should be in order. - As it turns out, there’s a big reason GM experienced an increase in sales that month: “government purchases of GM vehicles rose a whopping 79% in June,” according to the National Legal and Policy Center.
So, we ... that's you and me, the taxpayers ... provided a TARP bailout to GM, of which GM and GMAC together still owe the biggest share of the remaining $50+ BILLION in TARP debt, AND we, you and me, are buying the cars. GM ... excuse me, I should say Obama, is double-dipping the figures.
I guess when you (Obama) demand the firing of the CEO, and replaces him with ...the government -the President of the United States, some good deals can be had on new GM cars! So you give them huge loans, then buy the cars from them to help prop up the numbers, all to support what you've done. Government PICKING winners and losers, and even padding the false winner with ill-gotten funds - the redistribution of taxpayer (OUR) money!
This weekend, Joe Biden said, ".... Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive." He continued, "Folks, you're the reason that the automobile industry is back. Whether it was the wage freezes, the plant closures, folks, you sacrificed to keep your companies open," Biden said. "Because of your productivity, the combined auto companies have committed to invest another $23 billion in expansion in America." Well Joe, you might add in, that the US taxpayer gave GM the money to hold on. The government stepped in, and didn't let GM take a fall, and the bad business at GM is still going on. Otherwise, they would never have tried to build a car no-one wants to buy!
Yeah, that Volt? The GM Chevy Volt has been such a whopping success, trumpeted by Obama and Biden, that it is "temporarily" shut down for the 3rd time. The demand just isn't there to keep the line rolling. Gee, I wonder how many Chevy Volts the "government" (you and me) own? And at what cost?
The fact that Obama could "fire" anyone in private business, and get away with it, still dumbfounds me.
By the way - FORD did NOT receive TARP bailout funds, and is outselling Chevrolet. My next new car purchase, will be a Ford product! And I pray my next President, won't be a bailed out loser like Obama!
PS. I've been a GM owner most all my life. I love the GM brand, but until they can live within their means, and say NO t government intervention, I'll be buying Ford, if I can afford any new car again!
General Motors announced in June (2012) that its auto sales increased by 16 percent, its best monthly sales gain since 2008. Boy, that sounds great, doesn't it!
But IF anyone cares to check for themselves, a little fact to go along with the drivel should be in order. - As it turns out, there’s a big reason GM experienced an increase in sales that month: “government purchases of GM vehicles rose a whopping 79% in June,” according to the National Legal and Policy Center.
So, we ... that's you and me, the taxpayers ... provided a TARP bailout to GM, of which GM and GMAC together still owe the biggest share of the remaining $50+ BILLION in TARP debt, AND we, you and me, are buying the cars. GM ... excuse me, I should say Obama, is double-dipping the figures.
I guess when you (Obama) demand the firing of the CEO, and replaces him with ...the government -the President of the United States, some good deals can be had on new GM cars! So you give them huge loans, then buy the cars from them to help prop up the numbers, all to support what you've done. Government PICKING winners and losers, and even padding the false winner with ill-gotten funds - the redistribution of taxpayer (OUR) money!
This weekend, Joe Biden said, ".... Osama bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive." He continued, "Folks, you're the reason that the automobile industry is back. Whether it was the wage freezes, the plant closures, folks, you sacrificed to keep your companies open," Biden said. "Because of your productivity, the combined auto companies have committed to invest another $23 billion in expansion in America." Well Joe, you might add in, that the US taxpayer gave GM the money to hold on. The government stepped in, and didn't let GM take a fall, and the bad business at GM is still going on. Otherwise, they would never have tried to build a car no-one wants to buy!
Yeah, that Volt? The GM Chevy Volt has been such a whopping success, trumpeted by Obama and Biden, that it is "temporarily" shut down for the 3rd time. The demand just isn't there to keep the line rolling. Gee, I wonder how many Chevy Volts the "government" (you and me) own? And at what cost?
The fact that Obama could "fire" anyone in private business, and get away with it, still dumbfounds me.
By the way - FORD did NOT receive TARP bailout funds, and is outselling Chevrolet. My next new car purchase, will be a Ford product! And I pray my next President, won't be a bailed out loser like Obama!
PS. I've been a GM owner most all my life. I love the GM brand, but until they can live within their means, and say NO t government intervention, I'll be buying Ford, if I can afford any new car again!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
I've Always Loved "America"
These words still burn in my ears, when in 2008, then to-be First Lady Michelle Obama said, "for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback."
America. I've spoke before about what that name means to me. The sound of her, is a beautiful sound. And hearing someone say, "America", sends me to see in my minds eye, our glorious Flag. I love our country. I love America. I always have.
Yes, we are a country with faults. We've made mistakes. I've not always been our best. We've often failed to live up to our Founder's designs (Even they did!). And there have been times where I have cussed some acts of our countrymen. But I have ALWAYS loved America.
Having faults and making mistakes, does NOT diminish the foundation of who we are. And we must re3cgnize those faults and mistakes, and work together to correct them. We are not perfect. No place is. But knowing I have options to relocate to any place in the world, there is no other country I'd rather swear my allegiance to. NONE.
Many years ago, I cussed my nations citizens. I was in my own very dark place, and very disappointed in many of my fellow citizens. I was angry and bitter, but I always loved seeing our Flag, and "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America" were songs that would cause me goosebumps. Still does.
I've shared my thoughts about our Pledge of Allegiance.
http://american1st.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-pledge-of-allegiance.html
and we, ALL Americans, need to keep in mind, that while we work to improve on ourselves, WE are ONE country. Our common goal, should be to protect America, and keep our Flag a symbol that represents all of us.
Being proud of America, isn't the same as being proud of any party, or elected official, or whomever. We should always be proud of who we are as "a people", collectively, united. Sure, we can disagree and bicker. But upon our daily sunsets, we should remain Americans. And, not just when someone we want as President, is elected. If someone is only proud, when they get their way, then they don't really love America at all. If someone wants to "fundamentally" change America, then that person doesn't really love America at all. What those types want, is a country of their own design to love.
I love MY country, America. I love my country, over myself. I have, and would again, put my life at grave risk, for my country. I believe that today, more than ever before, we have a President who would not only NOT put himself at risk, but does NOT love his country, more than he loves himself.
Obama must go!
Romney-Ryan 2012
America. I've spoke before about what that name means to me. The sound of her, is a beautiful sound. And hearing someone say, "America", sends me to see in my minds eye, our glorious Flag. I love our country. I love America. I always have.
Yes, we are a country with faults. We've made mistakes. I've not always been our best. We've often failed to live up to our Founder's designs (Even they did!). And there have been times where I have cussed some acts of our countrymen. But I have ALWAYS loved America.
Having faults and making mistakes, does NOT diminish the foundation of who we are. And we must re3cgnize those faults and mistakes, and work together to correct them. We are not perfect. No place is. But knowing I have options to relocate to any place in the world, there is no other country I'd rather swear my allegiance to. NONE.
Many years ago, I cussed my nations citizens. I was in my own very dark place, and very disappointed in many of my fellow citizens. I was angry and bitter, but I always loved seeing our Flag, and "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America" were songs that would cause me goosebumps. Still does.
I've shared my thoughts about our Pledge of Allegiance.
http://american1st.blogspot.com/2011/02/our-pledge-of-allegiance.html
and we, ALL Americans, need to keep in mind, that while we work to improve on ourselves, WE are ONE country. Our common goal, should be to protect America, and keep our Flag a symbol that represents all of us.
Being proud of America, isn't the same as being proud of any party, or elected official, or whomever. We should always be proud of who we are as "a people", collectively, united. Sure, we can disagree and bicker. But upon our daily sunsets, we should remain Americans. And, not just when someone we want as President, is elected. If someone is only proud, when they get their way, then they don't really love America at all. If someone wants to "fundamentally" change America, then that person doesn't really love America at all. What those types want, is a country of their own design to love.
I love MY country, America. I love my country, over myself. I have, and would again, put my life at grave risk, for my country. I believe that today, more than ever before, we have a President who would not only NOT put himself at risk, but does NOT love his country, more than he loves himself.
Obama must go!
Romney-Ryan 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
"You didn't build that"
In that notable speech, Obama said, "If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get
there on your own. I’m always struck by people who think, well, it must be
because I was just so smart. There are a lot of smart people out there. It must
be because I worked harder than everybody else. Let me tell you something --
there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. If you were successful,
somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere
in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that
we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If
you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen.
The Internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the
Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet."
There are those who now say the Republicans have taken Obama's words out of context. Really?
If you think those words are taken out of context, and suggest Obama didn't mean what he DID say, then I'd suggest this. You don't know Obama!
Obama spoke what he really thinks, and what he really is driving at. And that, is that Obama thinks everyone should share the wealth of those who built successful businesses. Obama BELIEVES in wealth redistribution. And his speech, he was simply trying to sell YOU (his followers), that YOU should get a piece of the pie someone else baked! THAT is Obama's real belief. He wants to "fundamentally change America", by having us become a re-distribution the wealth state, taking from those who actually worked for it. Obama wants to re-set the playing field, so everyone gets equal shares. Obama wants to control big business, and keep in line small business, so those without, can share in the wealth.
I don't mind paying taxes so our government can provide those critical services that only the government can do. But, should I be expected to help provide all the income to those who won't even work? NO!! Should I be expected to help provide for 2nd and 3rd generation welfare recipients? NO! I've worked in some form or another, from taking babysitting jobs and cleaning churches, since I was 13 years old, to selling TV advertising on to conducting criminal investigations as an adult. So for nearly 50 years, I've worked for MY money. (But we DO need to overhaul the tax code, that the very rich can legally take advantage of . But Obama has not said ONE word, make not ONE move to fix a totally screwed up tax system. Why? THAT does not work in his plan.
Obama wasn't taken out of context. He said what he truly believes. And what he believes, is NOT how America gained such an innovative, manufacturing, and economic presence in the world.
And, I'd add this, "What's frustrated people is that I've not been able to implement every aspect of what I said in 2008. (That is to say, fundamentally change America. - My inserted reminder.) Well, it turns out our Founders designed a system that makes it more difficult to bring about change than I would like sometimes. But what we have been able to do is move in the right direction," Obama said.
Is THAT the kind of President we want, or need? One who see our constitution as something that stands in his way! No!! But HE DOES see America's constitution as a document that gets in his way. THANK GOD it does!
For America's sake ~ Romney-Ryan 2012!
There are those who now say the Republicans have taken Obama's words out of context. Really?
If you think those words are taken out of context, and suggest Obama didn't mean what he DID say, then I'd suggest this. You don't know Obama!
Obama spoke what he really thinks, and what he really is driving at. And that, is that Obama thinks everyone should share the wealth of those who built successful businesses. Obama BELIEVES in wealth redistribution. And his speech, he was simply trying to sell YOU (his followers), that YOU should get a piece of the pie someone else baked! THAT is Obama's real belief. He wants to "fundamentally change America", by having us become a re-distribution the wealth state, taking from those who actually worked for it. Obama wants to re-set the playing field, so everyone gets equal shares. Obama wants to control big business, and keep in line small business, so those without, can share in the wealth.
I don't mind paying taxes so our government can provide those critical services that only the government can do. But, should I be expected to help provide all the income to those who won't even work? NO!! Should I be expected to help provide for 2nd and 3rd generation welfare recipients? NO! I've worked in some form or another, from taking babysitting jobs and cleaning churches, since I was 13 years old, to selling TV advertising on to conducting criminal investigations as an adult. So for nearly 50 years, I've worked for MY money. (But we DO need to overhaul the tax code, that the very rich can legally take advantage of . But Obama has not said ONE word, make not ONE move to fix a totally screwed up tax system. Why? THAT does not work in his plan.
Obama wasn't taken out of context. He said what he truly believes. And what he believes, is NOT how America gained such an innovative, manufacturing, and economic presence in the world.
And, I'd add this, "What's frustrated people is that I've not been able to implement every aspect of what I said in 2008. (That is to say, fundamentally change America. - My inserted reminder.) Well, it turns out our Founders designed a system that makes it more difficult to bring about change than I would like sometimes. But what we have been able to do is move in the right direction," Obama said.
Is THAT the kind of President we want, or need? One who see our constitution as something that stands in his way! No!! But HE DOES see America's constitution as a document that gets in his way. THANK GOD it does!
For America's sake ~ Romney-Ryan 2012!
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