Obama Saying "I won't ..." Means "I will"

Robert Altman, a professional Democrat, said in an article today:

"We all know the recent and bitter history of tax struggles in Washington, let alone Mr. Obama's pledge to exempt those earning less than $250,000 from higher income taxes. This suggests that, possibly next year, Congress will seriously consider a value-added tax (VAT). A bipartisan deficit reduction commission, structured like the one on Social Security headed by Alan Greenspan in 1982, may be necessary to create sufficient support for a VAT or other new taxes.

This challenge may be the toughest one Mr. Obama faces in his first term. Fortunately, the new president is enormously gifted. That's important, because it is no longer a matter of whether tax revenues must increase, but how."

...enormously gifted ... Meaning he can lie straight away and get away with it. For the entire article: http://is.gd/1jlfW

Obama Endorses the Left ... Way Left

Check out what's happing in Honduras. They're calling it a coup ...it's not. It's a protection of Honduran democracy. What's amazing is the boldness with which President Obama is moving in parallel conscious with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, the Fidel brothers of Cuba and Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua. This is breathtaking. Moving Honduras toward a dictatorship is one of the goals of Hugo Chavez. Obama is giving him cover.

From American Thinker: Condemnation of President Zelaya's arrest and exile was swift; President Obama said he was "deeply concerned" and leaders of the European Union, along with Secretary of State Clinton, have condemned the military's actions. Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela and close friend of the leftist Zelaya, has vowed to overthrow whatever successor is chosen to serve the remainder of Zelaya's term. For entire article: http://is.gd/1jhiD

I'm not certain at this point what this portends. I think it's safe to say, whatever it is ...it's not good. One can't help but observe how reluctant Obama was to "meddle" in the affairs of Iran and so quick to meddle in the affairs of Honduras.

Fast & Furious

There's so much happening. Rather than me trying to condense some of this information, I'm going to take to adding links to articles I'd like to call to your attention. I may, or may not, agree in whole or in part with these pieces. The point is, the main stream media may play down or even ignore this information and I think you should have to consider it for yourself.

Global warming. This is big: http://is.gd/1jeeh

Laugh break: http://is.gd/1jg55

Sotomayor a racist? http://is.gd/1jela

More to follow...

True or False?

A couple of email peices are circulating that I want to call to your attention. They are, in a word, spurious.

1) An email purporting to be notes taken that express comments from a recent private speach given by the respected columnist and thinker Charles Krauthhammer.

Check it for yourself: http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/krauthammer.asp

2) An email purported to be an outline by Bill Cosby regarding the 2012 Presidential candidate.

Check it out for yourself: http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/platform.asp

Hot Dog!

This from Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post:

The White House announced yesterday that it had withdrawn invitations to Iranian diplomats to attend Fourth of July festivities at U.S. embassies around the world. The move is the first tangible penalty the United States has imposed against the Iranian government in the wake of the brutal crackdown of demonstrations over the disputed presidential elections. The United States and Iran have not had diplomatic relations for nearly three decades, but Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recently authorized the invitations as a way of reaching out to the Islamic republic. U.S. officials said no Iranian diplomats thus far had responded to the invitations.

Are you kidding me? "...the first tangible penalty the United States has imposed against the Iranian government in the wake of the brutal crackdown..."

Which is sillier the invitation or the disinvitation? I'll bet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and The Supreme Leader are having trouble sleeping wondering what's coming next.

Liberty / Freedom; the same thing only different?

For some time now, I've sensed that liberty and freedom have different meanings. Differences, that even after exploration, I could not truly grasp and could not, therefore, articulate. Today, I inadvertently came across an article published in the New York Times, 3/4/2003, written by Geoffrey Nunberg, that opened the door for me. The piece isn't necessarily an end in itself as regards the two concepts these words are intended to convey, but it broke the log jam in my thinking, allowing me to discern, and consider more clearly their differentiating qualities. Rather than hold forth on what the article said, I invite you to read it for yourself.

http://is.gd/1hbCY

Better than 1000 Words

What is so difficult to get about the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution ? It's that some don't like it and therefore, pretend not to get it; to make it say something other than what it says? I don't hunt. I don't target shoot. I don't do paint balls. But... I get it! Possibly this picture will help.

Michael Jackson vs Waxman-Markey

So many persons were Googling Michael Jackson yesterday that the search engine's capabilities were temporarily affected. While so many are wringing their hands over the passing of Michael Jackson, an event that will have no perceptible affect on their lives, the Obama administration was/is pushing the House of Representatives, who is voting today on the Waxman-Markey climate change bill, a bill that will have a profound effect on them and American society for years to come, for its passage. For in depth information on this:

http://is.gd/1hr7c

Low In Energy?

Sorry. This won't help. Why is the Obama administration moving so fast with all these major programs? Same reason it pushed throught the soi-disant stimulus bill before it could be read by even one Congressperson or before the public could voice an opinion. So, in addition to health reform, what is Obama trying to get passed sans debate? Cap & trade my fellow citizen, cap and trade.

It all about energy. Yeah, sure. It should be called TAX & CONTROL because that's what it's really about. You say Obama's gonna get those darn polluters? Actually, that's what he says. Maybe you agree. You'd better do some research before it's too late to make a difference. Those darn polluters, are utilitiy plants etc.? When the utility companies are hit with large increased costs, what might they do? Swallow hard and operate in the red? I don't think so. In the end, for all practical purposes, those darn polluters Obama refers to is us.

If he, Obama, gets his way, you are going to be very unhappy; unless that is you work for government, the one sector of the economy that is growing rapidly while the private sector is experiencing unemployment in the range of 10%.

There are many other solid reasons to say NO! NO! NO! to tax & control, I mean cap & trade No! I mean TAX & CONTROL. I try, however, to keep these blurbs short. Otherwise it wouldn't be a blurb. Blurb ...that's a fun word to say. One can get really silly with it. Knock it off Veradis. Get serious. Here's my recommendation then. At least go down with a fight. Have some self respect. Call you congressperson.

Don't Be Rolled!

A question to ask your Congressperson: Is he or she going to leaving their health insurance behind and be covered by the same wonderful program they are proposing for you? Why do I think you all ready know the answer to that question? I'd ask it anyway just for the rethorical effect.

On page 114 of the the health insurance program proposed by Senator Ted Kennedy, Congress is excluded(Surprised?). Why would that be? Maybe it's because they, as public servants, don't feel worthy enough to be covered by the plan they have in mind for us as masters of government. Do ya think?

It may be a good idea to let your representatives in Congess know, and soon, how you feel in this regard.

NOT A STIMULUS BILL

It's amazing. Simply amazing. The so called stimulus bill is patently NOT. It is a political spending bill. Why? A stimulus bill would be FRONT loaded. The bill everyone keeps referring to as a stimulus bill is BACK loaded. The main expenditures come at two points. One at the time of the mid year elections in 2010 and the other just prior to 2012, the next presidential election. What a remarkable coincidence. I suppose the bill could be called a Democrat politician stimulus bill.

Something to consider

This is a quote by Morton Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, printed in an article dated, June 22,2009, written by Ron Kessler.

“Obama gave $27,500 in 2005 and 2006 to Rev. Wright’s church. He called Rev. Wright a great man and his mentor. You can’t be so close to someone you call a great man and a mentor if you don’t agree with what he has to say.”

“I think he should take a strong stand to support the protesters in Iran who want to transform that society into one that promotes democracy and human rights,” Klein says. ”But while meddling in Israel’s affairs and making specific demands, he explicitly states he refuses to meddle in Iran’s policies and has said almost nothing.” Klein says leaders of Jewish organizations are rethinking their support of Obama in light of his attitude toward Israel.

Book Review

Title: "Common Sense". Inspired by Thomas Paine. Don't be put off by the author(Glenn Beck) or assuming the political slant of this book. It's not about beating up on Democrats, or Republicans... it beats up on both. It's not about conspiracies or loopy ideas. It's succinct and inexpensive ($6.99). I'll bet you'll find little in it with which to dissagree. A political book? Absolutely! Not, however, about what to think, but how to get you thinking. Buy it. Read it. Expand you political vision. Then pass it on. Or, like me, keep it for reference.

The Church of Global Warming

I received an email from a local community activist. The email expressed great concern vis-à-vis global warming. I believe this person to be sincere. Sincerity is not, however, an end in itself. The closing statement astounded me:

Global warming is THE MOST IMPORTANT PROBLEM facing us. The war on terror is big, but global warming is MUCH more important in the long term. We must act NOW.

This manner of belief in the reality of global warming demonstrates a fantasy ideology; a belief in fantasy. Rather than me carry on, the following link will take you to an article that really targets this approach to global warming for what it is …a secular theology.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0IUK/is_2002_Wntr/ai_82802447

Kerry's Discharge: Honorable Or ?

John Kerry has repeatedly refused to sign Standard Form 180, which would allow the release of all his military records. (This is the form the national press badgered President Bush to sign releasing all his military records for public viewing; which he did.) Mr. Kerry has stated that all his records are already posted on his Web site. But the Washington Post already noted that the Naval Personnel Office admitted that they were still withholding about 100 pages of files. Click on the link below to read the column by Thomas Lipscomb in the October 13 edition of The New York Sun for the complete story.

http://www.ksfo.com/goout.asp?u=http://www.nysun.com/article/3107

Prayer Rugs, Prayer Rugs, Get Your Prayer Rug

The Islamic Society of Boston is building a new 22 million dollar mosque. Who's paying the bill? Our good friends the Saudis. And what might the religion of peace teach in this holy place? How about Wahhabism? That's the fundamentalist form of Islam which preaches the idea that "Muslims are at war with the rest of the world and Infidels need to be fought." So the brand of Islam that has made the Middle East a nest of snakes will be cultivated right here in America.

That 22 million - where did it come from really? Out of the pockets of Americans through the purchase of Saudi oil (And nary a peep from leadership or the mainstream media in support of our developing nuclear power the cleanest practical form of fuel known). I won't be here 50 years from now. Future generations of Americans will, however, pay the price for our allowing tolerance to run amuck.

Yogi Explains Jazz.

Interviewer: Can you explain jazz?

Yogi: I can't, but I will. 90% of all jazz is half improvisation. The other half is the part people play while others are playing something they never played with anyone who played that part. So if you play the wrong part, it’s right. If you play the right part, it might be right if you play it wrong enough. But if you play it too right, it's wrong.

Liars on the Left

I received an email from those wounderful non partisan folks at "Rock The Vote". It was a missive perpetuating the shuck and jive regarding the institution of a draft. They of course don't mention that the only draft proposal was from a big time of lefty in the US Congress; the House of Reresentative's Charlie Rangel of the 15th Congressional District.

He did it specicically for the political propaganda that could be generated by such a proposal. Rock the Vote has been using it for just that. Neither do they mention that a vote was forced on the Bill by the Republicans and the Bill went down to defeat on a count of 402 to 2. More evidence? Charlie voted against his own Bill. What a guy!

Don't get this? You're Beyond Help.

There was a Wall Street Journal piece that showed that the effective tax rate that Teresa Heinz Kerry pays is 15%. I was wrong about that, and I want to apologize. I want to correct the mistake. Teresa Heinz Kerry's effective tax rate is not 15%; it's 12.8%. Stephen Moore today of the Club for Growth, he's the president, has a piece in the Wall Street Journal. "According to the Kerrys' own tax records, and they haven't released all of them, the couple had a combined income of $6.8 million in income last year and paid $725,000 in income taxes. That means they're effective tax rate was a whopping 12.8%. Under the current tax system, the middle class pays far more than the Kerry tax rate of 12.8%. In fact, the average federal tax rate, combined payroll and income tax for a middle-class family is closer to 20% or more. George W. and Laura Bush, who had an income one-tenth of the Kerrys, paid a tax rate of 30%," and here's Kerry talking about how Bush is the guy skimming away not paying taxes, he's part of "the rich" and we've got to get him to pay more.

Civilization's Enemies

That's the title of the book I'm currently reading. It's short (200 pages) but I have to read slowly and some passages a couple of times. Sounds like a real slog huh? It is, however, one of the best I've read. What's it about? Oh about 200 pages. I couldn't begin to tell you. Well, I guess I could begin. It's about concepts, how we (western civilization) got to where we are and where we may be going. The author is very erudite and, therefore, able to support his reasoning with examples from history and analysis of philosopher's writings. He makes the complex, relatively speaking, not easy but, easier to comprehend.

He told a vignette about Diogenes "the first cynic". He was the Greek guy (I refuse to say dude) who walked about in the daytime with a lantern looking for another honest man (he considered himself one). Anyway the story goes that one day in the argos (marketplace) Diogenes was admonished for masturbating in public. He shrugged it off with an aside asking, rhetorically I'm sure, Wouldn't it be wonderful if one could satisfy their hunger by just rubbing their belly?

You may ask "What about civilization's enemies?" You may, it is true. That, however, is for another time.