You Can't Make This Stuff Up 071308

PC Gone Wild

Hey folks,

You want to know the kind of people the New Liberalism produce? Everyone of you pretty much know that I have NOT Politically Correct. Never have been. I think that Political Correctness is helping to destroy this country. You cannot say this, do not dare say that, WHO cares?

We do have a little thing called the First Amendment. This ensures that you have the RIGHT to say whatever you want to say. You do not have the Right to be heard, but you have the Right to say it. In other words, you are flipping through Radio Channels, or surfing TV, and you come across someone saying something you do not like, change the channel. If you are at an event and someone says something you do not like, you have the Right to leave. But they still, like it or not, have the Right to say it.

PC states that you do not have this Right. PC says it does not matter. PC says that if even as little as one person is offended, then you had better shut up. WRONG. Sorry, there are a lot of people I do not like. I also do not like what they have to say. But that does not negate their Right to say it.

Comedy is famous for pushing the envelope. Entertainment does the same in various genres. But lets focus on Comedy for right this second. Look at people like the late George Carlin. Was he PC? Nope. He was famous for insulting just about everyone from time to time. People LOVED him. What about Chris Rock? Same thing. In the name of comedy, MOST people get it. But NOT the LWL.

These people, the New Liberal off springs, have NO sense of humour at all. Seriously. The PC crowd are perpetually angry. They have to be. They have been told that the Rich rule them and White people are evil. They are told that EVERYONE is equal and no one is to blame for anything. They are told that you must not offend. Some of these people are so ignorant to actually believe that people have the RIGHT to be offended. So if just ONE person is or could be offended, it doesn't matter if EVERYONE else finds it funny or harmless, you HAVE to shut up.

Here is a classic example. DO you find this joke offensive?

"My little nephew came to me and he said, 'Uncle, what's the difference between a hypothetical question and a realistic question?'I said, I don't know, but I said, 'Go upstairs and ask your mother if she'd make love to the mailman for $50,000.'"

If you do not find this offensive, then you are a chauvinist. You hate and want to demean Women. YOU are the problem of society today. You Idiot. How could you be so arrogant.

I'm not making this up folks. This was a joke told at an Obama Campaign stop by Comedian Bernie Mac. Get this form the AP - Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event

As the joke continued, the punchline evoked an angry response from at least one person in the audience, who said it was offensive to women.

"It's not funny. Let's get Barack on," a man shouted from the crowd, which paid $2,300 each to support the Illinois senator.

Obama APOLOGIZED!?!

"Sen. Obama told Bernie Mac that he doesn't condone these statements and believes what was said was inappropriate," spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement after the event.

It was a stupid little joke that really means NOTHING. But this is who the PC crowd is folks. This is what it has produced. They have NO sense of humour at all. They are not allowed to. You better not either if you want to be as intelligent as they. As Proper as the elite Liberal Intellectuals. This type of offensive humour is for those ignorant folks that cling to their guns and Religion. Not the New Liberal Party. They will have none of this.

Truly sad.
Peter

Sources:
AP - Bernie Mac makes off-color joke at Obama event

IWA For Sunday 071308

PC Gone MAD

Hey folks,

Sticking with the PC Bunk, it's Sunday, TIME for the IWA. This weeks winner is even sadder than just taking offense at a joke. This weeks winner is just a complete Idiot. I only WISH that this moron told me I had to apologize to this OTHER idiot.

Do you folks know what a Black Hole is? Do you?

A black hole is a region of space in which the gravitational field is so powerful that nothing, not even light, can escape its pull after having fallen past its event horizon. The only exception I know of is Captain Kirk of the Starship Enterprise. The term "Black Hole" comes from the fact that, at a certain point, even electromagnetic radiation (e.g. visible light) is unable to break away from the attraction of these massive objects. This renders the hole's interior invisible or, rather, black like the appearance of space itself.

Remember the movie The Black Hole? About a spaceship Captain and his Robot army that wanted to go through one? "Black Hole" is a scientific term that describes an actual REAL object.

So why do I bring this up? Because at least TWO morons have determined that this is Racism. IDIOTS.

According to the Dallas News on Mon July 7, 2008 - Dallas County officials spar over 'black hole' comment

County commissioners were discussing problems with the central collections office that is used to process traffic ticket payments and handle other paperwork normally done by the JP Courts.

Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield, who is white, said it seemed that central collections "has become a black hole" because paperwork reportedly has become lost in the office.

Commissioner John Wiley Price, who is black, interrupted him with a loud "Excuse me!" He then corrected his colleague, saying the office has become a "white hole."

That prompted Judge Thomas Jones, who is black, to demand an apology from Mayfield for his racially insensitive analogy.

Mayfield shot back that it was a figure of speech and a science term. A black hole, according to Webster's, is perhaps "the invisible remains of a collapsed star, with an intense gravitational field from which neither light nor matter can escape."

Now I'm not going to award the IWA to Commissioner John Wiley Price. He seems to be too ignorant to understand the reality of this situation. I would also suggest that if he truly found this to be a racist statement, perhaps he should look in the mirror. But I am going to award the Judge, Thomas Jones, the IWA for demanding an apology.

This guy is a judge? He is suppose to be smart. He is supposed to know the law. He is supposed to understand meaning of terms. But to actually agree with this idiot who sees the term Black Hole as a racially insensitive remark is scary. How would you like to appear before him in a criminal trial if you were White and the defendant was Black? It seems the good Judge has some preconceived extreme notions on Race and Racism. Does it not? Fair trial? Like I said, SCARY.

Congratulations Judge Thomas Jones, you have become WELL known. But I'm not sure for the RIGHT reasons. May I suggest you get a copy of the Dictionary, or maybe an Encyclopedia to add to your Law Library? Because agreeing that the term Black Hole is a Racist statement, you ARE the Idiot of the Week. This is another example of things we need to over come to have true Equality in this country. Idiocies like this just help further divide.
Peter

Sources:
The Dallas News - Dallas County officials spar over 'black hole' comment

Presidential Radio Address for 071208

President Bush Radio Address on Drilling

President Bush: "Good morning. This week, Members of Congress returned to Washington after their Fourth of July recess. While they were at home, they heard a clear message from their constituents: Americans are concerned about high gas prices. Everyone who commutes to work, grows food, books a plane ticket, or runs a small business feels the squeeze of rising energy prices. And Americans are increasingly frustrated with Congress's failure to take action.

One of the factors driving up high gas prices is that many of our oil deposits here in the United States have been put off-limits for exploration and production. Past efforts to meet the demand for oil by expanding domestic resources have been repeatedly rejected by Democrats in Congress.

This week, however, we are seeing signs that the recent rise in gasoline prices has caused some to rethink their long-held opposition to opening up more areas for domestic production. If this change of heart is real, we can work together on four steps that will expand American oil and gas production and eventually relieve the pressure of rising prices.

First, we should expand American oil production by increasing access to offshore exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf, or OCS. Experts believe that the OCS that is currently off-limits could produce enough oil to match America's current production for almost ten years. The problem is that Congress has restricted access to key parts of the OCS since the early 1980s. Since that time, technological advances have allowed us to explore oil offshore in ways that protect the environment.

Last month I called on the House and the Senate to lift this legislative ban, so we can allow States to have the option of opening up OCS resources off their coasts. I also offered to lift an executive restriction on this exploration if Congress did so. Unfortunately, Congress has failed to act. Time is running out before Congress leaves for its summer recess. For the sake of our economy and American consumers, Congress must move quickly to expand exploration of the OCS so we can tap into these vast oil resources as soon as possible.

Second, we should expand oil production by tapping into the extraordinary potential of oil shale. Oil shale is a type of rock that can produce oil when exposed to heat or other processes. One major deposit in the Rocky Mountain West alone could, if fully recovered, equal more than a century's worth of imports at current levels. Last year, however, Democratic leaders inserted a provision blocking oil shale leasing on Federal lands into an omnibus spending bill. That provision can be taken out as easily as it was slipped in -- and Congress should do so immediately.

Third, we should expand American oil production by permitting exploration in northern Alaska. Scientists have developed innovative techniques to reach this oil with virtually no impact on the land or local wildlife. With a drilling footprint that covers just a tiny fraction of this vast terrain, America could produce an estimated 10 billion barrels of oil. That is roughly the equivalent of two decades of imported oil from Saudi Arabia. I urge Members of Congress to allow this remote region to bring enormous benefits to the American people.

Finally, we need to expand and enhance our refining capacity. It has been 30 years since a new refinery was built in our Nation, and lawsuits and red tape have made it extremely costly to expand or modify existing refineries. The result is that America now imports millions of barrels of fully refined gasoline from abroad. This imposes needless costs on American families and drivers, it deprives American workers of good jobs, and it is now time for Congress to change it.

It's time for Members of Congress to address the pain that high gas prices are causing our citizens. Every extra dollar that American families spend because of high gas prices is one less dollar they can use to put food on the table or send a child to college. The American people deserve better. So I urge Congress to come together with my Administration now to ensure that our economy remains the strongest, most vibrant, and most hopeful in the world.

Thank you for listening."

From The Emails For Friday 071108

No Place To Hide For Those Evil Smokers

Hey folks,

Happy Friday to you. THIS is interesting. I have so much to comment on this and so little time. I may have to bring this up again when I have more time to do a little research. But here it is.

"Hey Pete. I understand that you are a smoker. AM I wrong? Anyway, I do not like smoke. It is bad for you and I feel my asthma is from being around Second Hand Smoke from birth until I moved on on my own. What do you think about this. I'm all for it. Are you? Or is this just another socialistic threat to you?"

Nearly Half of All U.S. Residents Show Evidence of Deadly Secondhand Smoke Exposure

American Lung Association Calls Upon Lawmakers to Pass Comprehensive Legislation Prohibiting Smoking in All Public Venues Across the Country by 2010

WASHINGTON, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

A new report issued today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reinforces the need for Americans to be better protected against exposure to secondhand smoke. The report finds that 46% of Americans show biologic exposure to the deadly toxins found in cigarette smoke. Even more startling are the millions of children this statistic includes.

In fact, recent studies indicate that 21 million or 35% of children are exposed to secondhand smoke on a regular basis. Secondhand smoke is especially harmful to young people and is responsible for more than 100,000 lower respiratory tract infections and also is the cause of thousands of hospitalizations each year.

"Despite many states and communities going smokefree, millions are still affected by the dangerous health implications of secondhand smoke exposure," said Bernadette A. Toomey, President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "The American Lung Association is poised to take significant and immediate action to end the needless and tragic cycle of disease that affects thousands of Americans each year."

The American Lung Association is leading the Smokefree Air 2010 Challenge calling on all states and localities to pass comprehensive smokefree laws and to close loopholes in existing laws.

"Everyone deserves to breathe smokefree air regardless of where they live or work," added Toomey. "Countries with previously known 'smoking cultures' such as Ireland and France have successfully gone smokefree. It's a laudable goal and one that we can achieve here in the United States."

Twenty-three states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have passed comprehensive laws eliminating smoking in workplaces. Yet, secondhand smoke exposure still causes an estimated 3,400 lung cancer deaths and 46,000 heart disease deaths in adult nonsmokers in the United States each year.

"The good news is that we are on track to reach our goal of a smokefree America by 2010," said Toomey. "We have a chance to dramatically improve the health of our nation and call upon the support of each and everyone to make our country a healthier place for all."

No Link Provided.

I do have something to say about this, but it will have to wait. Think about this though, isn't it funny that they want to tax tobacco out of reach of some to help pay for health care, then they do not want you to smoke? Where oh where will the money come from?
Peter

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Preview for Thursday 071008

What a News Day

Hey folks,

It was such a busy news day yesterday, and I have so much to say on a few of them, I can not decide where to start. So we will be talking about three of them.

First up, of course, Rev. Jesse Jackson open mouth and inserting foot. But this is not new. This is who the New Liberal Party really is. YOU, some of you, are just finding this out. This is how they TRULY think and how the truly feel about things.

Next up. Our little friend, Little Hitler is at it again. This time he is sending a message he can launch an attack if he so chooses. Obama shows how clueless he really is.

Then we have to touch on the FISA law being passed. Guess who voted for it? Yup. Obama. AFTER he vowed to lead a filibuster against it. {Laughing} You have to love the LWL Messiah.

So we have a Sunday type, Thursday edition of the OPNTalk Blog. Sit back, relax, I'll be right back.
Peter

Rev Jackson Apologizes For What He Truly Thinks

We are, well some of you are, I already know, finding out who these people REALLY are.

Hey folks

"It was very private" he said, adding later that if "any hurt or harm has been caused to his campaign, I apologize."

What did the good Rev. Jesse Jackson say about Obama?

“I want to cut his nuts off.”

Seems he is upset with Obama because he does not like the way he is talking to "the Black Man" He seems to feel that Obama is talking down to Black people and is very upset on his position on expanding President Bush's funding programs for Faith Based Programs. Was he brave enough to say he wanted to castrate him in public? Nope. He said it when he thought no one would hear it. What does he say in public? Watch his apology here in this CNN Video.

But this is not surprising. I know a lot of Black people and Liberals in general that are not happy at all with Obama. No matter how they spin it, the Faith Based Program rift is a problem. So is his four, at this time, different times he has attempted to clarify his "refine" comment on Troop Withdraw.

The problem here is that Rev. Jackson did not mean for you to KNOW he thinks this way. But this is who these people are folks. Remember when Obama said this?

“And it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”

He had to clarify that one a few times also. But this is how he feels. This was not meant to be in the mainstream Media either.

Remember Joe Biden?

"You cannot go into a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts without an Indian accent. I'm not kidding."

This is what these people, the NEW Socialis,,uh, I mean, Liberals, really think about the average person. John Kerry? "Stuck in Iraq." because they are too stupid to know better?

DO not worry folks. With me? You get what you see. I mean that. I write what I mean, I mean what I write. I would say the same thing to you personally as I do publicly. I know people that I have a great deal of respect for, even if I do not agree with them, for this very trait. Jesse Ventura comes to mind. Ronald Regan, Dennis Kucinich, the late George Carlin, YES, even President George W. Bush. Even Little Hitler himself, Ahmadinejad. They all say EXACTLY what they mean and mean what they say. I respect them for this. Not that I agree or even like some of them, but you do not have to wonder who they are.

What we are witnessing is the New Liberals, the LWL, are being thrown into the light. This is who they are, and this is how they think.

I have a prediction for you. Watch all the Loons out there attack Fox News. Seriously. They will say that they set Rev. Jackson up. That they KNOWINGLY recorded this and waited to use it to hurt Obama. The Big Bad Fox News Channel is out to get Obama and they leaked this comment, which was private, to make both Rev. Jackson and Obama look bad. They may even find a way to link this to Bush and the FISA thing. {Laughing} But rest assured my friends, Neither Jackson nor Obama will be to blame for anything. It will be all Fox News and those Rascally Republicans again. Forget that Rev. Jackson ACTUALLY said it. It was not his fault.
Peter

Sources:
CNN -VIDEO
FOX News - Jesse Jackson Apologizes for Crude Obama Remarks
CNN - Jackson apologizes for 'crude' Obama remarks

Iran Playing Tough

Obama Clueless

Hey folks,

Turns out that Iran decided to send a message to the world. We have missiles that can reach Israel and some American interests. They are currently continuing to work on obtaining nuclear weapons to put ON those missiles. HERE is why I STILL, at this time, have to lean ever so slightly toward McCain.

Obama said this.

“Instead of engaging in over-the-top rhetoric, what we should be doing is gathering our allies together in a serious effort to apply sanctions to Iran and encourage them to change their behavior."

What does he think we have BEEN DOING? What has it gained us? What has it done to change Iran's position or actions? What will it? I know, the Messiah of the LWL hasn't yet talked to Little Hitler. Maybe then, Little Hitler will just be so moved and touched at how much Obama cares about him and Iran, he will simply stop. Be nice. Maybe Obama should sit down with Little Hitler and read him Winnie the Pooh. After all, "Iran is tiny. They pose no real threat to us."

"Iran is a grave threat. We have to make sure that we are working with our allies to apply tightening pressure economically on Iran, at the same time as we start engaging in the kind of direct diplomacy that can lead them to standing down on issues like nuclear weapons.”

{Sigh}

John McCain said this.

"There has been intense negotiations and diplomacy, and there continues to be a role for it. But history shows us that when nations are embarked on paths that can jeopardize the security of the region and the world, then other action besides diplomacy has to be contemplated and taken. And that's why meaningful and impactful sanctions are called for at this time."

He DOES understand Iran, and he DOES understand the possibility of using force if ALL else fails. National Security is big with me. On this, McCain is FAR better suited to understand it, and DO whatever is necessary to protect America. Obama flip flopping all over the place like a freshwater flounder just yanked out of a little pound in the back yard. McCain. Been there and done that. He has fought to protect America and American interests. He HAS faced the enemy and lived to tell about it. He HAS dealt with enemies and understands that some just cannot be reasoned with. It really is JUST that simple.
Peter

Sources:
OnLine News Hour-Iran's Missile Launch Provides Test for Obama, McCain

FISA Passed Finally

LWL and Bob Barr Cannot Be Happy

Hey folks,

Well, they done did it. By a vote of 69-28, the Senate approved a bill overhauling the rules covering secret government eavesdropping, FISA, and granting immunity to telecommunications companies that aided in the wiretapping of Americans without warrants.

The House Minority Whip, Roy Blunt said this.

"With the Senate's vote and the president's expected signature, our nation will be safer and more secure now than it's been since February - back when the temporary patch of our terrorist surveillance laws expired.

For years our intelligence community has been working under laws inflexibly written to contend with the threats and technology of a bygone era. Unfortunately we now face a sinuous, resilient and constantly adapting terrorist threat - a threat legislation originally written in 1978 couldn't adequately address without this modernization.

This update is every bit a victory for our national security as it is a clear blow to foreign terrorists abroad. I was proud to be part of the bipartisan, bicameral group that brokered this deal - and glad that we were able to strike the delicate balance of granting our intelligence officials the resources and freedoms they need with strengthening the freedoms of Americans."

Me Too. Obama even said that he would stop this from happening, even if he had to lead a filibuster to block it. So when it came to the vote? He voted FOR it. {Laughing} Talk about a flip flop.

This will FORCE the idiotic lawsuits of Telecoms Companies that worked with the NSA program, and assisted to intercept communications from over seas by suspects terrorists. This does not sit well with the Layers that paid the Democrats and Democratic causes MILLIONS of dollars. Those that stood to make Millions more on these completely ridiculous lawsuits.

“The law itself is a massive intrusion into the due process rights of all of the phone subscribers who would be a part of the suit,” said Bruce Afran, a New Jersey lawyer representing several hundred plaintiffs suing Verizon and other companies. “It is a violation of the separation of powers. It’s presidential election-year cowardice. The Democrats are afraid of looking weak on national security.”

No, it's what is helping keep America safe. So sad, so sorry, bye bye now. Once again folks, they HAD to listen to YOU. Most Americans saw this for what it was. A tool to use in the fight against those that want to kill us. YOU did not let up. Mr. Afran is not a hundred percent wrong. It IS an election year. They do NOT want to be seen as weak. They did do the right thing. Even Obama. {Smile} But it was the right thing to do.
Peter

Source:
Office of Roy Blunt
NYT - Senate Approves Bill to Broaden Wiretap Powers

Big Mayabe Fatal Strike Against Bob Barr

I was SERIOUSLY Considering him.

Hey folks,

I really WAS considering him. It is NO surprise whatsoever that I'm not happy with McCain. You KNOW without a doubt, I do not want Obama. So a friend of mine send me a Video of Bob Barr. I watched it. I like what I saw. Even though I KNOW that a third Party Candidate just simply can not win, I WAS serious about learning more about him and understanding more about his positions. But then I saw this Press Release by the Bob Barr 2008 Presidential Committee. Sorry, even though this is the first strike I see on him, it just may be a fatal one for me.

"Sen. Barack Obama should lead the fight against legislation giving the president authority to bypass the Constitution in spying on Americans. Without his leadership, the bill is certain to pass with Democratic as well as Republican support. These days no one is surprised when Republican legislators refuse to support the Fourth Amendment, but many Democrats are no better, including the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee."

He is talking about FISA here. That HAS STOPPED ATTACKS, prevent others from forming, and helped keep America safe.

"Defending the Constitution is always important. That duty is even more vital today, when the president and top administration officials argue that the executive branch may break the law whenever the president deems it to be necessary in a time which he declares to be wartime."

They declared War on us LONG before we stood up and say enough, Mr. Barr. THEY declared War, NOT President Bush. Sorry.

"If Congress will not defend the law, why does it believe the administration will obey new rules after ignoring the already relaxed warrant standards of the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act? A violation of the oath to defend the Constitution taken by every member of the House and Senate."

Folks, this really is sad to me.

"I challenge Sen. Obama to represent real change by standing for the people's liberties and against the administration's unlawful surveillance program."

It's NOT illegal.

"I call on Sen. Obama to oppose any measure that protects phone companies from liability for aiding illegal government spying. Those who violate the Constitution and the law, whether politicians or businessmen, should be held accountable for their actions."

Yup, this is starting to look Fatal for me.

"When it comes to protecting the people's fundamental liberties, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. If Sen. Obama will not confront the Bush administration over years of lawless conduct, why is he running for president?"

Why are you? Is the only reason to run for President, that of surrendering to the enemy? Going back to a pre- 9-11 mentality? The President did not do anything Illegal. FISA is NOT illegal. People that WROTE FISA has even said that the Bush Administration did NOTHING illegal. It is NOT illegal to prevent further terrorist attacks as this President has done. It is NOT Bush's War Mr. Barr. It is a WAR that we MUST fight, or just lay down and let more innocent Americans die.

Sorry, with all this talk about Obama not funding "Star Wars" missile defense systems, cutting military spending by BILLIONS, and surrendering to the enemy, maybe, depending on when you are talking about it, and McCain's domestic policies, I was REALLY looking for another alternative. A REAL Conservative to stand up and say enough is enough. Enter Barrs. However, sorry Mr. Barrs, attacking Bush on the War, and saying that you think protecting America from Terrorist attacks by finding out what they are up to is Unconstitutional is just idiotic and completely ignorant. It may very well be the fatal flaw for me to look into you any further. {Sigh} It was nice for a second. Hope was beginning to spring forth. But after this? Hope is fading back to the two Idiots we have running that might actually win.
Peter

Why Is This Wrong?

I know some of you will be against this.

Hey folks,

Here we go again. States cracking down on Illegal Aliens and some coming out to say how horrible this is. WHY? This is just another attempt to make the CRIMINAL the victim, and call those that are for law abiding, hard working people, heartless and cruel.

According to the USATODAY - Illegal immigrants face threat of no college By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY

Some states are making it harder for illegal immigrants to attend college by denying in-state tuition benefits or banning undocumented students.

In other words, they are NOT taking YOUR money to pay for those that should not be here to begin with, a college education. I know some Students, and some Parents of Students that cannot get college tuition for their kids, by the same people that want to give it away to Illegal Aliens.

In the past two years, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia and Oklahoma have refused in-state tuition benefits to students who entered the USA illegally with their parents but grew up and went to school in the state. That represents a reversal from earlier this decade, when 10 states passed laws allowing in-state rates for such students.

Why? Why is this a good idea? Because it's not their fault their Parents chose to come here? Maybe not, but by college, it IS their choice to remain Illegal.

This summer, South Carolina became the first state to bar undocumented students from all public colleges and universities.

North Carolina's community colleges in May ordered its 58 campuses to stop enrolling undocumented students after the state attorney general said admitting them may violate federal law.

Good.

"The new trend is to kick illegal aliens out of college altogether," says William Gheen of Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee, which opposes taxpayer subsidies for undocumented immigrants.

Why not?

Josh Bernstein of the National Immigration Law Center, an illegal-immigrants advocate, says sweeping anti-immigration bills are "a very serious threat" to the overall illegal population.

To the OVERALL ILLEGAL population? OK. Once again, if they were NOT illegal, they would not be in this situation. They chose, and CONTINUE to CHOSE to be illegal.

Georgia, which barred undocumented students from in-state tuition rates in 2006, enacted laws in May preventing them from receiving state scholarships and certain student loans.

This fall, the University of Arkansas will require students to submit Social Security numbers and proof of residency. In May, Arkansas Department of Higher Education Director Jim Purcell warned that students without documentation "will not be considered as legally enrolled students" when determining an institution's state funding.

Opponents say students shouldn't be penalized for their parents' actions. Helping them is "the right thing to do even if it's unpopular," says North Carolina state Rep. Pricey Harrison, a Democrat who introduced a bill that would prevent state institutions from asking about students' immigration status.

NO IT ISN'T! The right thing for them to do is to become LEGAL. It really is this simple folks. They are illegal, Parents, ADULT kids, ETC. because they CHOSE to be. There is no one out to get them. There is no Racism or discrimination involved here. THEY are Illegal. THEY can change that. THEY chose not to. Therefore, they have no Rights, no claim to public funds, no benefits. They have the power to change it. THEY do. No one else.
Peter

Sources:
USATODAY - Illegal immigrants face threat of no college

December 12, 2012

"For No Man To know"

Hey folks,

So what will you be doing on December 21, 2012? Well, if you think that you will be saying goodbye to your friends and family and sitting back to watch the end of the World, you are not alone.

According to AOL News yesterday. AOL/ ABC News- Thousands Expect Apocalypse in 2012

(July 6) - Survival groups around the world are gearing up and counting down to a mysterious date that has been anticipated for thousands of years: Dec. 21, 2012.

Across the United States, Canada and throughout Europe, apocalyptic sects and individuals say that is the day that the world as we know it will end, ABCnews.com reports.

Ancient Mayan societies, known for their advanced mathematics and astronomy, followed a "long count" calendar that lasted 5,126 years. When their charts are translated to the Gregorian calendar, the international standard used today, time runs out on Dec. 21, 2012.

But apparently this is not the only "signs" that the world will end on this day. According to this report.

Believers say there are other links besides just the Mayan calendar that portend catastrophe. The sun will be aligned with the center of the Milky Way for the first time in about 26,000 years on the same day, which marks the winter solstice. Some say that will disrupt the energy flow to Earth, or that the high rate of sunspots or sun flares that NASA has predicted for 2012 could affect Earth magnetic fields.

Now this is not new. All kinds of people, Religious and non alike, have predicted from time to time, the end of time. It is also logical to assume that this will happen. As a matter of fact, it WILL happen. But 1n 2012? That I'm not so sure of.

You see folks, everything has a beginning, middle, and end. EVERYTHING. With one exception. God. Everything that is created has a beginning, a span of existence, and an end. It wasn't, it is, it passes away.

From the beginning of time, man has predicted the end of it. We have people from all walks of life touting that they know when this will happen. From people like Nostradamus, to these folks studying the Mayan calendar, to kooks that have created cults of those willing to kill themselves for their new Messiah. People have also used this natural fear of the end of the world to control others. Hence, GWBS being the latest in a long line.

Science tells us that there is a possibility of us just ceasing to exist. One big asteroid hitting the right spot and poof, we are outahere. Nuclear fall out from an all out Nuclear War blocking the Sun. Poof, we are outahere. If the Earth was to stop spinning, poof we are outahere, ETC.

Then you have the religious aspect of this. You have people that will tell you that the Bible says this will happen, and so it will. This is true. HOWEVER, they then go completely against what the Bible ACTAULY says, and start telling you that they know WHEN it will.

According to some religious sects, when the Bible tells us that the end times will come during wars and rumors of wars, and there will be floods and droughts, great natural disasters in diverse places, that is the end. Then they look at the world and see Iraq, California fires, floods across the country, and now some areas fighting for food, because of the whole Alternative Fuel stupidity, they say "SEE! The end is here." But they leave out one VERY important part of the predictions of the Bible.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Matthew 24

In other words folks, what Jesus tells us is that when the last day comes, you will get up, go to work, school, or whatever it is that you have planed for that day, and not have a clue that it is your last. In a micro cosom example, take 9-11. On 9-11, people woke up, they kissed their loved ones goodbye, talked about what they were going to do later, and went to work. Boom. This country changed forever. No one knew what was about to happen. The end of days, according to Jesus, will be just like this. We will simply be living our lives and the end will come.

So since Jesus himself said, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only." ANY time someone comes out and tells me something like this. December 21, 2012 is the last day of the world, I just smile and move on with mine. Think about how many people there are that most likely STILL have can goods stored up from the turn to 2000. Life goes on.

I just wanted to let some of you, that may be a little nervous when your heard things like this, know that it really is simple. The end WILL come. If it is 12/21/2012, ten years, 1000 years, or tomorrow, no one knows. YOUR last day could happen tomorrow if you get into an accident, have a heart attack, whatever. Everyday in the world, is someones last day. So live your lives as if it is. Do not fear tomorrow, for it may never come. Do not live in the past, for it already has. Concentrate on the today. Tell those you love you do. Do what you want to do. Live your life to the fullest. When it is YOUR time, or the end of the world itself, it just simply IS. There is nothing you can do about it. So be happy, and live while you can.
Peter

Sources:
AOL/ ABC News- Thousands Expect Apocalypse in 2012
The Word Of God

Preview For Sunday 070608

Coming up today

Hey folks,

Happy Sunday to you. Hope you are all recovering nicely from the Weekend BBQ and Firework shows. If you are lucky like me, you have yet one more day to relax and get ready to face reality again.

Coming right up today,

Obama Flip Flopping on Iraq pullout. WAIT do over, uh, and Again. WAIT. NOW 40 minutes ago, Obama just clarified AGAIN his remarks. NOW we understand. From the AP - Obama: Media response to Iraq remarks overblown

"I was a little puzzled by the frenzy that I set off by what I thought was a pretty innocuous statement," he said. "I am absolutely committed to ending the war."

On Thursday in North Dakota, Obama said that "I'll ... continue to refine my policy" on Iraq after an upcoming trip there. With a promise to end the war the central premise of his candidacy, the Obama campaign has struggled over the past two days to push back against Republicans and others who say his recent statement could be a softening or change in policy.

OK, SO he IS committed to ending the War in 16 months. Right?

Obama has always said his promise to end the war would require consultations with military commanders and, possibly, flexibility.

"The tactics of how we ensure our troops are safe as we pull out, how we execute the withdrawal, those are things that are all based on facts and conditions," he said. "I am not somebody — unlike George Bush — who is willing to ignore facts on the basis of my preconceived notions."

Oh wait, it all depends on the conditions on the ground. He will not ignore facts based on his preconceived notions. In other words, as he has NOW said THREE time, He may refine his plan. Right?

Glad we cleared that up. I think.

Then we have the good news for many of you men out there that have enjoyed Watermelon this Weekend. You may be feeling a little frisky. Not to mention, you may also be helping yourself with a large group of health factors.

Up next. THIS is REAL. THIS is the REAL effect that the GWBS {Global Warming Bull Sh--} is actually having. The obsession of doing away with Oil is Killing off the Orangutan Ape. That's right folks. The Orangutan Ape is going extinct. They are dying off and it's MAN'S FAULT. We are killing them off. Why? GWBS. But folks, this one is actually TRUE.

Of course, as always, we wrap things up with the IWA. But this one is important. We need to watch States like California and now Pennsylvania. This Idiot PRAISES their new Bill to create more Government to control YOU.

We have a full, jam packed day, so lets get started. I'll be right back. I am glad we had the opportunity to clear up what Obama meant this morning. I thought it was just the fact he is so smart that maybe I missed something. I'm glad he clarified yet again. {Smile}
Peter

Sources:
AP- Obama: Media response to Iraq remarks overblown

Obama Flip Flops, Media Covers for Obama AGAIN

Clear, concise, and firm stand on the War

Hey folks,

Here we go again. Obama opens mouth and inserts foot, then CALLS reporters back to "Clarify" his statements. {Laughing} Could anyone else get away with this?

Turns out that Obama, the Liberal Messiah, said that he might "refine" his promise to the LWL to end the war and pull all troops out within 16 months of taking office. Oops! No, no, no WAIT! Did I say that? No, get them back on the phone. Obama told his staff. {Laughing}

According to Reuters - Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments, by John Whitesides, Political Correspondent

Obama was forced to call reporters back for a second news conference in Fargo, North Dakota, after he initially left open the possibility of revising his 16-month timetable for pulling U.S. combat forces from Iraq.

"Let me be as clear as I can be. I intend to end this war. My first day in office I will bring the joint chiefs of staff in and I will give them a new mission and that is to end this war," Obama told reporters in his second news conference.

Then he does it AGAIN!

But he added: "I would be a poor commander in chief if I didn't take facts on the ground into account."

At an earlier news conference, the Illinois senator had said he could "refine" his stance after he visits Iraq.

So which is it?

"I've always said I would listen to commanders on the ground. I've always said the pace of withdrawal would be dictated by the safety and security of our troops and the need to maintain stability," he told reporters on arrival in North Dakota.

"That assessment has not changed, and when I have a chance to meet with some of the commanders on the ground I'm sure I'll have more information and will continue to refine my policies."

So how can you say, I will be taking the LWL, far Left Loony Fringe, Anti-American stance, and end the war, "Make no mistake about it" in 16 months, then say "I would listen to commanders on the ground," and "will continue to refine my policies?" {Laughing] EVEN during the SECOND news conference? This guy is clueless.

I agree with Alex Conant, a Republican National Committee spokesman.

"There appears to be no issue that Barack Obama is not willing to reverse himself on for the sake of political expedience."

Friday, our friend JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer, wrote this. AP - Analysis: Obama's centrist emphasis gives GOP ammo {Do not worry, I learned from experience, I have this whole article as written at the time I read it this time. Smile}

Is Barack Obama close to being shadowed by giant flip-flops and, worse, having the image stick with people all the way to the voting booth?

YES. Then she points out some flip flops of Obama.

On Iraq, Obama said Thursday that his upcoming trip there might lead him to refine his promise to quickly remove U.S. troops from the war.

He now supports broader authority for the government's eavesdropping program and legal immunity for telecommunications companies that participated in it, supporting the bill after some protections were added.

The handgun control proponent reacted to the Supreme Court overturning the District of Columbia's gun ban by saying he favors both an individual's right to own a gun as well as government's right to regulate ownership.

Obama became the first major-party candidate to reject public financing for the general election after earlier promises to accept it.

He not only embraced but promised to expand Bush's program to give more anti-poverty grants to religious groups, a split with Democratic orthodoxy.

He objected to the Supreme Court's decision outlawing the death penalty for child rapists, drawing attention to his support for the death penalty if used only for the "most egregious" crimes.

Obama also said "mental distress" should not count as a health exception that would permit a late-term abortion, saying "it has to be a serious physical issue," addressing a matter considered crucial to abortion rights activists.

Then, because it is so completely outrageous that NO ONE other than Obama would even come close to EVER getting away with it, she pointed out the REDO of the Press Conference.

After his remark at a news conference about refining policy exploded onto the political scene, he called a do-over four hours later to "try this again." He said the refining wouldn't be related to his promise to remove combat forces within 16 months of taking office, but to the number of troops needed to train Iraqis and fight al-Qaida. But then he acknowledged that the 16-month timeline could indeed slip if removing troops risked their safety or Iraqi stability.

Yes, and he will be forgiven. The Messiah can do no wrong. Can you even imagine what would have if President Bush ever did this? Say something stupid, wait four hours, then call the press back and say lets "try this again?"

But do not worry, the press will give him a free pass. Jefnnifer Loven will put it off on all politicians do this. Time will move on in the hopes you forget about it. Just remember, he is for "Change", and newness. He can do no wrong. He will save the country and bring peace to the world. OK?
Peter

Sources:
Reuters - Obama wades into controversy with Iraq comments
AP - Analysis: Obama's centrist emphasis gives GOP ammo

H.S. For Sunday 070608

Not that I have that problem.

Hey folks,

This is to all of you out there that may not have the greatest Health plan, and or a good Prescription Plan. This is for all of those out there that may be feeling, well, a little soft in the Love making department. Also, this is for those out there that just simply do not like the possibility of side effects of putting man-made drugs in your body. EAT WATERMELONS. Well, the rind anyway. It seems that there could be MANY uses for them.

According to the AP- Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects By BETSY BLANEY, Associated Press Writer Thu Jul 3, 5:48 PM ET

A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks going all night long.

{Laughing}

Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body's blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the nation's top producers of the seedless variety.

Found in the flesh and rind of watermelons, citrulline reacts with the body's enzymes when consumed in large quantities and is changed into arginine, an amino acid that benefits the heart and the circulatory and immune systems.

"Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it," said Bhimu Patil, a researcher and director of Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center. "Watermelon may not be as organ-specific as Viagra, but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side effects."

Todd Wehner, who studies watermelon breeding at North Carolina State University, said anyone taking Viagra shouldn't expect the same result from watermelon.

"It sounds like it would be an effect that would be interesting but not a substitute for any medical treatment," Wehner said.

Yes folks, do not look to natural remedies for whatever ales you. Man and Big Drug are the only answers. Nothing can substitute Man Made drugs being the answer. They would lose money don't you know? As a matter of fact, the rest of this story goes on to tell you all the benefits, yet all the draw backs of watermelon rind. I do agree, we SHOULD look into this more. Not for the Viagra effect, but all the OTHER benefits that may come from it.
Peter

Source:
AP - Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects

You Can't Make This Stuff Up 070608

GWBS CAUSING Orangutan Extinction

Hey folks,

THIS is REAL. THIS is the REAL effect that the GWBS {Global Warming Bull Sh--} is actually having. Yet, some claim that GWBS and policies to prevent it is the answer?

Turns out that the "Orangutan numbers have declined sharply on the only two islands where they still live in the wild and they could become the first great ape species to go extinct if urgent action isn't taken, a new study says."

That's right folks. The Orangutan Ape is going extinct. They are dying off and it's MAN'S FAULT. We are killing them off. Why? GWBS. But folks, this one is actually TRUE.

Indonesia and Malaysia, the world's top two palm oil producers, have aggressively pushed to expand plantations amid a rising demand for biofuels which are considered cleaner burning and cheaper than petrol.

Yup. We ARE killing them off to protect the planet. We are invading their areas and making it impossible for them to continues in their natural cycles of life, because we have to find Alternative Fuels. In this completely idiotic quest to rid ourselves from Oil, we have thrown everything else to the wind. We do not care about those that LIVE on corn and corn products, causing food riots. We do not care about costs at the store, or the pump that are causing MASSIVE hardships for those less fortunate then others. Now we are killing of Wild life. All in the name of a SCAM.

According to this study:

The declines in Indonesia and Malaysia since 2004 are mostly because of illegal logging and the expansion of palm oil plantations, Serge Wich, a scientist at the Great Ape Trust in Iowa, said on Saturday.

The survey found the orangutan population on Indonesia's Sumatra island dropped almost 14 percent since 2004, Wich said. It also concluded that the populations on Borneo island, which is shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia, have fallen by 10 percent. Researchers only surveyed areas of Borneo that are in Indonesia and Malaysia.

In their study, Wich and his 15 colleagues said the declines in Borneo were occurring at an "alarming rate" but that they were most concerned about Sumatra, where the numbers show the population is in "rapid decline."

"Unless extraordinary efforts are made soon, it could become the first great ape species to go extinct," researchers wrote.

It is the extraordinary efforts by some to make profit from the GWBS that HAS caused this. {Sigh} Now they are saying they have the answer? Drilling our own oil and adding the supply to market will not cause any species to go extinct. It is amazing that those who love to put wild life and the "planet" ahead of the needs and well being of PEOPLE, will over look things like this, in their quest for power, control, and money. But God forbid they find some kind of rare mouse on your property, you will have to move. But Great Apes? Well, as long as it is for the creation of Alternative Fuels, who cares?

Imagine what this story would be like if it was Big Oil killing them off.
Peter

Sources:
AP - Study: Orangutan populations declining sharply By MICHAEL CASEY, AP Environmental Writer Sat Jul 5, 6:05 AM ET

IWA For Sunday 070608

Keep an Eye on Pennsylvania

Hey folks,

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) praised passage of Senate Bill 266, July 3, 2007, the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act, that requires the development of a Climate Change Action Plan for Pennsylvania.

Sounds great right? Save Pennsylvania from the Evils of Global Warming. OK. Let's say, make MONEY from saving Pennsylvania from Global Warming.

Just looking at this, we find this.

Creation of another Government Department to inventory of greenhouse gases, for creation of stakeholder process, for a voluntary registry of greenhouse gas emissions and for a climate change action plan.

Then, "Stakeholders." or so called Experts on global warming and climate change issues, which include persons from the scientific, business and industry, environmental, social, outdoor and sporting, faith-based and labor communities as well as other interested parties. Another government run organization to report on potential global warming impact and economic opportunities for this Commonwealth. To tell people how they must live.

What and how? Baseline.--The department shall establish a baseline of GHG emissions that it shall use to project future GHG emissions in this Commonwealth in the absence of government intervention. Coordination with action plan.--The inventory and baseline shall be presented to the Governor and stakeholders every three years as part of the GHG plan of action required under section 7. So in other words, this group will continuously evaluate and implement anything they see fit to fight GWBS. More money, fines, regulations, control, whatever.

It also create a volunteer registry, and orders this new group to investigate you if you do not register. It requires a new report every one to three years to find the bad people and the victims of Global Warming and impose what they deem necessary to fix and prevent it in the future.

According John Walliser, Vice President for Legal and Governmental Affairs for PEC.

"Climate change will affect our economy, environment, and our quality of life; we commend Senator Erickson, Representative Vitali, and the other sponsors of the legislation for taking leadership on this immediate, critical issue."

Yes it will. It will put completely insane and unneeded extra costs on your residences and tourist. It will kill any new building projects and create havoc with your economy. But I guess people like you, and PEC do not care as long as you are getting yours. Right.

"Thanks to their cooperation on seeing this legislation through, Pennsylvania now stands ready to meet this challenge head-on and even find opportunities for further economic development."

Prove it. First Prove Global Warming is Man-Made, and real. Then Prove that ANYTHING that you and your little group comes up with will actually EFFECT that in the positive sense. You can't. You and your ilk pass these stupid things to FORCE people to accept it. No Proof whatsoever, because there is NO Global Warming threat.

According to the REAL Scientist Mr. Walliser, we are not even warming any more. So now you have got the Government in Pennsylvania to go a long with this stupidity, it will be those folks that live there paying the price. Congratulations Mr. Walliser, you ARE the Idiot of The Week. Wait until Nature and REAL Science proves you wrong. How are you going to explain that to all the Pennsylvanians that you duped and FORCED by law to obey, that you were wrong? Are you going to give them their money back? Are you going to give them control of their lives back? I doubt it.

Folks, there are groups like this springing up all over the country. If they come to your state. I suggest you fight them. What happened in Pennsylvania and what is happening in California is just the beginning. Once these idiotic laws, which have Unconstitutional components to them are passed, they will be near impossible to get reversed. Once the money starts flowing, it will be more than difficult to stop these Evionuts. YOU will pay the price, while people like Al Gore increase their energy use, you will be forced to live in tents and ride bicycles to work.
Peter

Sources:
Senate Bill - 266
PEC - Vice President for Legal and Governmental Affairs for PEC Statement

Presidential Radio Address for 070508

President Bush Radio Address

President Bush: "Good morning. This weekend, Americans are celebrating the anniversary of our Nation's independence. Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, our Founding Fathers came together in Philadelphia to proclaim that all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The man who wrote those immortal words was Thomas Jefferson. Yesterday, I celebrated the Fourth of July at Monticello, Jefferson's home in Virginia. While there, I witnessed an event that would have made the author of the Declaration of Independence proud. On Monticello's lawn, more than 70 men and women from dozens of countries raised their right hands to take the oath of American citizenship. They swore their allegiance to the Constitution. They promised that they would defend the laws of the United States. And they reminded everyone in attendance that the promise of America is open to all.

These new citizens come from countries as diverse as Burma, Afghanistan, Norway, and Iraq. These new citizens are proof that there is no American race, just an American creed. In the United States, we believe in the rights and dignity of every person. We believe in equal justice, limited government, and the rule of law. And we believe in personal responsibility and tolerance towards others. This creed of freedom and equality has lifted the lives of millions of Americans, whether citizens by birth or citizens by choice.

This creed of freedom has required brave defenders, and every generation of Americans has produced them. From the soldiers who fought for independence at Bunker Hill and Yorktown, to the Americans who broke the chains of slavery, liberated Europe and Asia from tyranny, and brought down an evil empire, the people of this great land have always risen to freedom's defense.

Today, the men and women of America's Armed Forces continue this proud tradition of defending liberty. In places like Afghanistan and Iraq, many risk their lives every day to protect America and uphold the principle that human freedom is the birthright of all people and a gift from the Almighty. These brave Americans make it possible for America to endure as a free society. So on this Fourth of July, we owe all those who wear the uniform of the United States a special debt of gratitude. And we thank their families for supporting them in this crucial time for our Nation.

The Fourth of July is a day when all Americans take a moment to share a collective sense of pride in our country. We live in a Nation founded on the power of an idea, a Nation where opportunity is limited only by imagination, and a Nation that has done more than any other to spread the light of liberty throughout the world. Today, that light shines as brightly as it did in 1776. And with "the protection of Divine Providence" it will continue to shine brightly for generations to come.

Thank you for listening."

The Necessary Holiday

If our nation’s Founders could visit us on this, our 232nd Independence Day, what would they make of us? What would they declare of us?

A hint can be discerned in a letter from John Adams to his wife, Abigail, on July 3, 1776, as the Declaration of Independence had just been approved. “It ought to be commemorated,” said the man who would become our second president, “as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Day’s Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.”

Americans have maintained the “Pomp and Parade” for more than two centuries now, and the “Bonfires and Illuminations” are commonplace, but how often do we recognize Independence Day as “the Day of Deliverance?” How often do we honor it with “solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty”? How often do we contemplate the cost of our freedom, “the Toil and Blood and Treasure?”

Our Founders believed that independence was more than a choice; they viewed our break from royal rule as necessary.

Consider the first statement of the Declaration: “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.”

The signatories were emphatic that separation from the crown was not only an objective, but an obligation: “But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.-Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.” In conclusion, the Founders wrote, “We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation…”

Their cause, of course, was not anti-government. Rather they objected to the misgovernment of the king, saying, “He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.” Furthermore, the Americans had been patient, petitioning their British rulers for redress for over a decade. Armed hostilities had commenced on April 19, 1775, at the battles of Lexington and Concord, and the colonists faced the full power of the British Empire in their quest for American independence.

One year before taking that step for nationhood, on July 5, 1775, the Continental Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition, beseeching the British king for a peaceful resolution of the American colonies’ grievances. A day later, that same Congress resolved the “Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms.”

King George III refused to read the peace petition and assembled his armies. On July 2, 1776, Richard Henry Lee’s proposal for a formal declaration of separation passed, and the document was ordered printed on July 4.

The war-weary among us today might ask, was independence really necessary?

To pose the question at the outset of the Revolutionary War was to answer it. Representatives of the colonial Americans realized that, in voicing this query, they already possessed proof that they, not the King of England, were legitimate instruments of self-government for their countrymen. How could circumstances be otherwise when the king offered no remedy for his subjects’ complaints, no guarantee their rights would be respected, and no means for them to govern themselves in their new lands?

The founders knew, however, that power could not be its own justification. They recognized that only an appeal to overarching laws, binding the king as much as his subjects, was legitimate. And abuse of authority demonstrated disqualification of any governor, whether a monarch or a purported representative.

We would do well to apply this insight to the political debates of today.

Indeed, two competing philosophies of government at odds during the American Revolution have reappeared, with the anti-republican form seen in those politicians who would seek to gain favor by manipulating language and misrepresenting their positions. Royalists, on the other hand, believed that the king was divinely ordained to rule over the people and was therefore above the law. This view is manifest currently in government officials-especially our elected officers-who believe they may properly command the citizenry to whatever they please, to whichever they purport to be for the good of the people.

As Thomas Jefferson observed, “Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.” Yet the prevailing philosophy of government proposes exactly this-that directions from Washington as to how we must conduct ourselves, in matters large and small, will lead inexorably to scarcity and will inevitably erode our freedom.

Our system of government today is not so different from the monarchy we escaped, except that a swarm of bureaucrats have taken up the throne.

A necessity thus presents itself to us as well: We must reconnect with the timeless principles that inspired our Founding Fathers; those same principles that long ago gave birth to a good, great and God-blessed nation.

“[W]hat do we mean by the American Revolution?” reflected John Adams. “Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, of their duties and obligations… This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution.”

Let us celebrate this Independence Day 2008 in a manner that Adams himself might recognize-with “solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty,” and with a rededication to the principles of our necessary American Revolution. And as always, in the words of George Washington, “Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”

Link: 7.62 Justice- The Necessary Holiday

Happy Independence Day

To All Of You and Yours

Wishing you a very happy and safe Independence Day. See you Sunday.

Peter

SPECIAL: Thursday Edition of From The Emails

Since Friday is The Forth of July

Hey folks,

Tomorrow is Friday, but it is also the Forth of July. I have a BBQ to go to, then a dinner, and this will be Joshua's FIRST REAL Fireworks participation year. So today, we will be going to the Emails.

Now I will admit, when I got this last night, I was a bit torn. I could not decide where to use this. Seriously. You REALLY can not make this stuff up. I could give the Author, Joe Klein, the IWA. I could just highlight it and point out the absolute absurdity of it, but that pretty much speaks for itself. So, just, here it is.

On the weekend of the summer solstice, my wife and I went to a wedding in New England. The weather was perfect — mid-70s, sunny, with an exquisite whisper of breeze. We stayed at a classic little inn... classic except for the air-conditioning blasting through the lobby. I asked the innkeeper why he felt the need to refrigerate when the weather outside was so amenable. "I wish we didn't. It's expensive. I'd love to keep the temperature about 75," he told me, "but the guests demand it."

The unnecessary refrigeration of America has become a chronic disease. It seems to have gotten worse over the past few years, with thermostats routinely set at 68deg.F, and sometimes even 65 deg., in the (far too many) hotel rooms I've suffered on the campaign trail. "Americans seem to keep their houses cooler in summer than they do in the winter," muses Edward Parson, an environmental expert at the University of Michigan Law School. But it's hard to know for sure, since there are no comprehensive studies that measure air-conditioning trend lines.

I will confess a bias here. I love warm weather, even when it slouches toward humidity. I detest the harsh, slightly metallic quality of the air forced through even the fanciest AC systems. The only air conditioner I own sits, unused, in my car; my home is happily unrefrigerated. But given the energy mess we're in, I can now gild my personal preference with a patina of high-mindedness: air-conditioning is bad for the planet, and for national security, and for our balance-of-payments deficit. Unfortunately, it is not as bad as I'd like it to be — in part because not all of our electricity is provided by fossil fuels (although coal does predominate). And also because air-conditioning represents a relatively small slice of our energy use, an estimated 4%.

But that's still pretty egregious. We used an estimated 4 quadrillion British thermal units on air-conditioning in 2006, which is more than the total energy usage of all but 21 countries. And a fair amount of that is peak usage — the sort that sends the electric grid crackling toward brownouts and meltdowns and increases the demand for the construction of more electric power plants (and the pollution they spew — unless they use renewable sources like hydropower or, as John McCain correctly insists, nuclear power, which should be carefully reconsidered). "A lot of utilities supplement their main power sources with quick-acting oil- or gas-driven generators on the hottest days of the year," says Lee Schipper of the University of California, Berkeley. Schipper estimates the cost of peak usage is 20 cents per kW-h, as opposed to an average of 13 cents for "baseload capacity" usage, and it is far more carbon-intense because it is generated by oil or gas.

Schipper also estimates a savings of 4% for every degree warmer you push your thermostat. If you're set at 70deg.F now and move it to 75deg.—a comfortable, if slightly chilly number to my mind—you save 20% of the cost and energy of your air-conditioning bill. Schipper also says the savings from more-efficient air-conditioning systems can be enormous: in many Asian and European hotel rooms, the AC and electricity are activated only when you slip your magnetic room key into a slot near the door. A program to retrofit all public buildings with high-tech glass and insulation would save untold amounts of energy and electricity — and create thousands of green-collar jobs.

There is a certain reluctance among politicians to proselytize about energy conservation. It's not as sexy as promoting high-tech gizmos like photovoltaic arrays or electric cars. It reminds people — of a certain age — of Jimmy Carter, in his dreadful cardigan sweater, telling them to set their thermostats at 68deg.F in winter to conserve oil. Carter was certainly right about that one — heating represents nearly twice (roughly 7%) the energy usage that air-conditioning does. By contrast, the Bush Administration has had a policy of malignant neglect, enunciated by Dick Cheney, who once called conservation a "sign of personal virtue" but not a national goal. "After Carter, sacrifice became a hot-button word," Schipper says. "But there's a reasonable position between sacrifice and just being foolish."

Actually, George W. Bush's failure to call for sacrifice — and fuel conservation would have been a great one — after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has been one of the great failures of his presidency. The next President will not have the luxury of that sort of indolence, and, happily, both Barack Obama and John McCain have been talking about conservation as a means to get our energy situation under control. So why not start now? I'd like to see both candidates call for an immediate 5deg.F thermostat adjustment, just to get the conservation ball rolling — and because it would be a "personal virtue" for each candidate to ask it of us. And I'd like to wish you all a nice, warmer summer.

Link - Time - Kill Your Air Conditioner

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Obama Wants To Expand Faith Base Programs

Should be interesting to see how this plays out.

Hey folks,

"The challenges we face today, from putting people back to work to improving our schools, from saving our planet to combating HIV/AIDS to ending genocide, are simply too big for government to solve alone," Obama was to say, according to a prepared text of his remarks obtained by The Associated Press. "We need all hands on deck."

Then he said this.

"Because they're so close to the people, they're well-placed to offer help,"

He is right. One hundred percent right. He also believes that Christian groups, Jewish groups, Muslim groups, or groups of any faith, SHOULD be allowed to hire and fire based on FAITH. In other words folks, if someone who does not believe in God, decides that they want to work for one of these groups, the group has the RIGHT to say, sorry, no.

I have never seen a problem with this. If you are an organization that is selling Healthy Living stuff, you do not want to hire someone, or you will fire someone, who is not believing in the product, or being a bad example to what you are trying to sell. You can not have someone who is smoking at an event touting a Smoke Free Lifestyle. ETC.

These organization that believe in faith, God, and helping others for the common good, SHOULD be allowed to NOT hire, and or fire, those that do not share the same view. I have always wondered why they would want to work for them to begin with, but I do not really think most do want to work for groups that have views they do not agree with. Most of the time, these lawsuits are about money and attention. Nothing more.

I'm having a hard time thinking that this will be accepted by to many Libs out there. They HATE Bush's Faith Based Programs and here comes Obama who does not want to do away with federal funding, but wants to increase it. He wants to EXPAND these programs. Give MORE tax money to them and allow them to operate the way THEY feel best.

I agree with people that are hearing this for the first time saying, this sounds great, but, uh, could he just simply be pandering? Yup. He could be. Promises made are that, promises. We will have to wait and see if he has any REAL plans to get this going.

Then you also have to think about this. Even if he is one hundred percent honest and truly believes in this, which I will admit , I have doubts about, he would still have to get the Liberal Loonies running Congress to agree to it. If not, it's just words.

Should be interesting to see how this plays out though.
Peter

Sources:
AP - Obama to expand Bush's faith-based programs