The Bible has this proverb: "Woe unto you when all men speak well of you". A corollary of that is found in Mt 5:11 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. " And one could add..."and for the Truth's sake."
The Dems are trying to tag the Republicans with the malodorous title of being "the party of No." Their intent is to portray them as a group who refuses to sign onto their big-government takeover of healthcare - or forced Unionization of the businesses of America, or the Carbon tax...name practically any Democrat legislation - as just being partisan or petulent, or obstructionist for petty reasons. The Dems would have us all believe that they just have our best interests at heart. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth.
While the Republicans have not done much to combat the implied stigma, I suggest that such a name ought to be worn not only with pride but with conviction, turning the tag into a badge of honor, exposing the agenda of the Dems. It would not take much; the American people already have a pretty clear notion of what the Dems are all about. They would enjoy a snappy come-back from the Republicans.
When the Democrats are rightly understood to be sponsoring the ideas of Karl Marx - Socialist, Progressive, Communist ideas - as the goal of the "change" they want to foist on the United States, then it is altogether honorable, and even incumbent on those who cherish this country and its heritage to stand up and reply with a resounding "NO!"
The Republicans are not known for being clever, but it is about time that they tap into some of the native wit that resides in many Tea Party hearts. Such a name would strongly resonate with that conservative, constitutional segment of the Party.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Obama's "Bi-Partisanship"
Obama's recent call for the Republicans to sit down and find some "bi-partisan" solutions to healthcare is just so much bunk. Since he is not willing to take the Democrat's totalitarian healthcare plans off the table and listen to real alternatives to the Progressives' plans, then his proposal, while sounding "fair-minded", is just a blatant invitation to blame the Republicans for not being willing to at least to buy into "some" of his plans.
There is just no place for the Repubs to buy into any part of that plan and not commit suicide themselves at the polls in November. The issue is radioactive and any attempt to craft a big government version of Healthcare will bring the wrath of the voters down on them.
As a tactic, the Dem's plan has some real upside for them if they can snooker the Charley Brown Repubs into taking another run at Lucy's football that she is holding. Theoretically, if the Dems can split the existing big-government plan in half, this tactic would assure that Obama gets at least fifty percent of his bill passed, and the hapless Repubs get rolled again by providing cover for the Dem's radical healthcare takeover.
Having once split the Repubs wall of unity, the Dems will then proceed to use the same tactic to destroy the opposition to all the rest of their agenda.
I understand the word is that the Repubs might be no-shows at the "bi-partisan happy hour" sponsored by Obama in a couple of weeks. I think that bold and dramatic move - something totally out of character for the normally milksop Repubs - would crash the Dem's plan. Of course, the move would have to be explained - articulated - effectively and preemptively so that the Dem's don't get the first or last word.
The Repubs, if they know what is good for them, will demand that the entire healthcare issue be on the table, and the Dem's plans put into the trash and publically burned before both houses of Congress. Starting from a clean slate, with the whole country watching would be the first and only condition for a starting point for bi-partisanship. Even then, I would be deeply, deeply suspicious.
With the gang we have in Washington right now - Dem and Repubs - I cannot put any trust in their work product.
There is just no place for the Repubs to buy into any part of that plan and not commit suicide themselves at the polls in November. The issue is radioactive and any attempt to craft a big government version of Healthcare will bring the wrath of the voters down on them.
As a tactic, the Dem's plan has some real upside for them if they can snooker the Charley Brown Repubs into taking another run at Lucy's football that she is holding. Theoretically, if the Dems can split the existing big-government plan in half, this tactic would assure that Obama gets at least fifty percent of his bill passed, and the hapless Repubs get rolled again by providing cover for the Dem's radical healthcare takeover.
Having once split the Repubs wall of unity, the Dems will then proceed to use the same tactic to destroy the opposition to all the rest of their agenda.
I understand the word is that the Repubs might be no-shows at the "bi-partisan happy hour" sponsored by Obama in a couple of weeks. I think that bold and dramatic move - something totally out of character for the normally milksop Repubs - would crash the Dem's plan. Of course, the move would have to be explained - articulated - effectively and preemptively so that the Dem's don't get the first or last word.
The Repubs, if they know what is good for them, will demand that the entire healthcare issue be on the table, and the Dem's plans put into the trash and publically burned before both houses of Congress. Starting from a clean slate, with the whole country watching would be the first and only condition for a starting point for bi-partisanship. Even then, I would be deeply, deeply suspicious.
With the gang we have in Washington right now - Dem and Repubs - I cannot put any trust in their work product.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Only in Pennsylvania
Like the sign says............."Only in Pennsylvania"
This was an emaiil attachment my daughter sent me.
It must be something in the coal-infused water. This is the pull off at SR 61 and Adamsdale Rd.
A deer was hit there.
The couch was dumped there previously.
Day two the deer was on the couch.
Day three the end table and lamp showed up.
Day four the TV and TV stand showed up.
The Trooper had to call PENN DOT because of all the people stopping to take pictures.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SIGN.
The cardboard caption in front of the deer on the couch reads,
"Sorry Hunters.
Obama ruined healthcare.
We can't afford to have injured hunters on our conscience,
so I'm staying home!
Sorry,
the Deer."
This was an emaiil attachment my daughter sent me.
It must be something in the coal-infused water. This is the pull off at SR 61 and Adamsdale Rd.
A deer was hit there.
The couch was dumped there previously.
Day two the deer was on the couch.
Day three the end table and lamp showed up.
Day four the TV and TV stand showed up.
The Trooper had to call PENN DOT because of all the people stopping to take pictures.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE SIGN.
The cardboard caption in front of the deer on the couch reads,
"Sorry Hunters.
Obama ruined healthcare.
We can't afford to have injured hunters on our conscience,
so I'm staying home!
Sorry,
the Deer."
Acorn's Manifesto - their "Demands" on the rest of us.
This is pure communism, with punishment of those who have worked hard and been successful in a free society. When this bunch of thugs get through with our country, we won't even have a country anymore. We will have a concentration camp run by Chicago-Style ganstgers.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
The real Amendment 4 - A Genuine Prescription for Gridlock
Here in Florida, for your interest, a rich, liberal Palm Beach resident has bankrolled an amendment to the Florida State Constitution, purporting to be for "Hometown Democracy", forcing citizen votes on all land use issues.
As a commercial real estate professional, I cannot think of a more insidious attack on property rights than this.
I'll post more info on the antecedents to this amendment - the supporters and those who are "behind the scenes" pushing and pulling. You would be surprised and appalled at who got behind this movement.
It must be defeated resoundingly.
As a commercial real estate professional, I cannot think of a more insidious attack on property rights than this.
I'll post more info on the antecedents to this amendment - the supporters and those who are "behind the scenes" pushing and pulling. You would be surprised and appalled at who got behind this movement.
It must be defeated resoundingly.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Obama gives 2 $Billion for Oil Drilling off of Brazil
I got this forwarded to me in an email. I already heard about it, but the details were not clear at the time I heard it. I consider this an impeachable offense - a high crime of bribery and payoff of political favors. We might not have the votes right now, but the tab of offenses for this "president" keeps rising.
Title : Obama underwrites off shore oil drilling in BRAZIL .
This is a perfect example why I refrain from watching the news on ABC, NBC, CBS, or MSNBC.
Today on a segment of the "Glen Beck Show" on FOX (Fox Cable News) was the following:
"Today, even though President Obama is against off shore drilling for our country, he signed an executive order to loan 2 Billion of our taxpayers dollars to a Brazilian Oil Exploration Company (which is the 8th largest company in the entire world) to drill for oil off the coast of Brazil ! The oil that comes from this operation is for the sole purpose and use of China and NOT THE USA ! Now here's the real clincher...the Chinese government is under contract to purchase all the oil that this oil field will produce, which is hundreds of millions of barrels of oil".
We have absolutely no gain from this transaction whatsoever!
Wait, it gets more interesting.
Guess who is the largest individual stockholder of this Brazilian Oil Company and who would benefit most from this? It is American BILLIONAIRE, George Soros, who was one of President Obama's most generous financial supporter during his campaign.
If you are able to connect the dots and follow the money, you are probably as upset as I am. Not a word of this transaction was broadcast on any of the other news networks!
Title : Obama underwrites off shore oil drilling in BRAZIL .
This is a perfect example why I refrain from watching the news on ABC, NBC, CBS, or MSNBC.
Today on a segment of the "Glen Beck Show" on FOX (Fox Cable News) was the following:
"Today, even though President Obama is against off shore drilling for our country, he signed an executive order to loan 2 Billion of our taxpayers dollars to a Brazilian Oil Exploration Company (which is the 8th largest company in the entire world) to drill for oil off the coast of Brazil ! The oil that comes from this operation is for the sole purpose and use of China and NOT THE USA ! Now here's the real clincher...the Chinese government is under contract to purchase all the oil that this oil field will produce, which is hundreds of millions of barrels of oil".
We have absolutely no gain from this transaction whatsoever!
Wait, it gets more interesting.
Guess who is the largest individual stockholder of this Brazilian Oil Company and who would benefit most from this? It is American BILLIONAIRE, George Soros, who was one of President Obama's most generous financial supporter during his campaign.
If you are able to connect the dots and follow the money, you are probably as upset as I am. Not a word of this transaction was broadcast on any of the other news networks!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Private Property Rights
"Some see private enterprise as a predatory target to be shot, others as a cow to be milked, but few are those who see it as a sturdy horse pulling the wagon." - Winston Churchill
Private enterprise is the outworking of multiple people exercising their right to do as each one wants with what one has earned or acquired lawfully and honestly, all without coercion. As soon as coercion enters, liberty diminishes until eventually; nothing is left but brute coercion.
That is the goal of the modern super-state - the grossest forms of coercion and oppression to achieve "equity, fraternity, liberty." All it produces is oppression, destruction and misery for the maximum number of people.
When God commanded "Thou shalt not steal" He empowered and blessed the ownership of private property. Progressivism is the attempt to make Man Holier than God by redistributing private property as if the concept of private rights to property did not exist. Man fails miserably and totally in the attempt, and instead oppresses his fellow man - all, ironically - in the name of "fairness". How tragic. How wilfully wrong!
All this is a fruit of rebellion against God's order. If we won't live under God's authority willingly, we will live under the oppression of our fellow man unwillingly. Man's state, by the way, is far less merciful and caring than the true and living God. Imagine life under the Third Reich. Paradise or Hell?
Truly He said: "All they who hate Me, love death."
Private enterprise is the outworking of multiple people exercising their right to do as each one wants with what one has earned or acquired lawfully and honestly, all without coercion. As soon as coercion enters, liberty diminishes until eventually; nothing is left but brute coercion.
That is the goal of the modern super-state - the grossest forms of coercion and oppression to achieve "equity, fraternity, liberty." All it produces is oppression, destruction and misery for the maximum number of people.
When God commanded "Thou shalt not steal" He empowered and blessed the ownership of private property. Progressivism is the attempt to make Man Holier than God by redistributing private property as if the concept of private rights to property did not exist. Man fails miserably and totally in the attempt, and instead oppresses his fellow man - all, ironically - in the name of "fairness". How tragic. How wilfully wrong!
All this is a fruit of rebellion against God's order. If we won't live under God's authority willingly, we will live under the oppression of our fellow man unwillingly. Man's state, by the way, is far less merciful and caring than the true and living God. Imagine life under the Third Reich. Paradise or Hell?
Truly He said: "All they who hate Me, love death."
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