http://biggovernment.com/2009/11/20/breitbart-to-ag-holder-investigate-acorn-or-well-release-more-tapes-just-before-2010-election/#more-34218
Since coming out with video after video implicating ACORN, media attention has died down. ACORN was defunded, but it looks to be only temporary as they are suing the Government, and sueing Andrew Breitbart and the reporters that broke the story, AND as Eric Holder has not initiated an investigation. But Breitbart has more cards up his sleeve, as he reveals in this interview!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Gun-control laws and the military
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/11/10/john-lott-ft-hood-end-gun-free-zone/
I understand that gun-control laws are a touchy subject. Guns are dangerous. If no one had any guns, then no one would be killed by them. Unfortunately, gun control laws make it difficult for responsible, law abiding citizens to obtain guns, but do not deter criminals.
John Lott, an economist, has written time and time again about the ineffectiveness of gun control laws, and in the above article, he supports his position by citing the laws that keep members of the military from carrying guns on base, and which so sadly resulted in soldiers at Fort Hood being unable to defend themselves against a traitor. The MILITARY!!! If they can't protect themselves, who can?
I understand that gun-control laws are a touchy subject. Guns are dangerous. If no one had any guns, then no one would be killed by them. Unfortunately, gun control laws make it difficult for responsible, law abiding citizens to obtain guns, but do not deter criminals.
John Lott, an economist, has written time and time again about the ineffectiveness of gun control laws, and in the above article, he supports his position by citing the laws that keep members of the military from carrying guns on base, and which so sadly resulted in soldiers at Fort Hood being unable to defend themselves against a traitor. The MILITARY!!! If they can't protect themselves, who can?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Why I'm still posting about Health Care
Because, in spite of it being "defeated," the Public Option keeps reappearing. And that's the one that had people concerned. There's so much on (or under) the table to be worried about without it!
Liz Peek on Fox
Big Government article
Liz Peek on Fox
Big Government article
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
some articles, some thoughts
Thomas Sowell: "To Sue or Not to Sue"
Rush Limbaugh: The Race Card, Football, and Me
I find it frustrating when someone expresses surprise that I listen to or read Glenn Beck, or don't hate Rush Limbaugh, dismissing them as "controversial figures."
Frustrating because they use that as an argument to dismiss anything else I might believe in. Frustrating because they don't actually know anything about Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, or any other conservative columnists.
I have not heard or read every single thing ever said by Rush or Glenn, but what I have heard is a far cry from "controversial," "irrational," "racist," or any of the other popular accusations. That they are widely accepted as such attests to the effectiveness of leftist smear campaigns.
Not that it hurts them much--they are enjoying tremendous success for being controversial characters.
Cal Thomas article: "The Way It Is"
This article didn't talk about specific people, but illustrates the differences between conservative and liberal philosophies.
Oh, and here's another article by Victoria Jackson--I love her, by the way--which echoes what I said earlier about conservative people being labeled as lunatics.
Rush Limbaugh: The Race Card, Football, and Me
I find it frustrating when someone expresses surprise that I listen to or read Glenn Beck, or don't hate Rush Limbaugh, dismissing them as "controversial figures."
Frustrating because they use that as an argument to dismiss anything else I might believe in. Frustrating because they don't actually know anything about Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, or any other conservative columnists.
I have not heard or read every single thing ever said by Rush or Glenn, but what I have heard is a far cry from "controversial," "irrational," "racist," or any of the other popular accusations. That they are widely accepted as such attests to the effectiveness of leftist smear campaigns.
Not that it hurts them much--they are enjoying tremendous success for being controversial characters.
Cal Thomas article: "The Way It Is"
This article didn't talk about specific people, but illustrates the differences between conservative and liberal philosophies.
Oh, and here's another article by Victoria Jackson--I love her, by the way--which echoes what I said earlier about conservative people being labeled as lunatics.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Good Intentions
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/28/obamas-extended-school-year-dire-economic-effects-critics-claim/
I honestly don't think that President Obama is trying to ruin our kids' lives or the tourism industry with his latest idea to expand school hours, days or weeks to match those of other countries. But I am opposed, and not just because I don't want to follow in the footsteps of those other countries who, in spite of their higher test scores, still have worse economies than ours.
First of all, I am only sending my kids to school so that they, or I, can avoid being labeled weird by their/my peers. The fact that Jeff has already un-learned the alphabet in two weeks of Kindergarten has me re-thinking my choice, though. What else will he un-learn at school? My plan was to take the free time away from school to teach him the things he really needs to know, like math, science, reading, music and morality. More time at school means less time for me.
There is no second of all, the first one pretty much covered it.
I honestly don't think that President Obama is trying to ruin our kids' lives or the tourism industry with his latest idea to expand school hours, days or weeks to match those of other countries. But I am opposed, and not just because I don't want to follow in the footsteps of those other countries who, in spite of their higher test scores, still have worse economies than ours.
First of all, I am only sending my kids to school so that they, or I, can avoid being labeled weird by their/my peers. The fact that Jeff has already un-learned the alphabet in two weeks of Kindergarten has me re-thinking my choice, though. What else will he un-learn at school? My plan was to take the free time away from school to teach him the things he really needs to know, like math, science, reading, music and morality. More time at school means less time for me.
There is no second of all, the first one pretty much covered it.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Wild Swans At Coole
by William Butler Yeats
The trees are in their autumn beauty,
The woodlands paths are dry,
Under the October twilight the water
Mirrors a still sky;
Upon the brimming water among the stones
Are nine-and-fifty swans.
The nineteenth autumn has come upon me
Since I first made my count;
I saw, before I had well finished,
All suddenly mount
And scatter wheeling in great broken rings
Upon their clamorous wings.
I have looked upon those brilliant creatures,
And now my heart is sore.
All's changed since I, hearing at twilight,
The first time on this shore
The bell-beat of their wings above my head,
Trod with a lighter tread.
Unwearied still, lover by lover,
They paddle in the cold
Companionable streams or climb the air;
Their hearts have not grown old;
Passion or conquest, wander where they will,
Attend upon them still.
But now they drift on the still water,
Mysterious, beautiful;
Among what rushes will they build,
By what lake's edge or pool
Delight men's eyes when I awake some day
To find they have flown away?
The trees are in their autumn beauty,
The woodlands paths are dry,
Under the October twilight the water
Mirrors a still sky;
Upon the brimming water among the stones
Are nine-and-fifty swans.
The nineteenth autumn has come upon me
Since I first made my count;
I saw, before I had well finished,
All suddenly mount
And scatter wheeling in great broken rings
Upon their clamorous wings.
I have looked upon those brilliant creatures,
And now my heart is sore.
All's changed since I, hearing at twilight,
The first time on this shore
The bell-beat of their wings above my head,
Trod with a lighter tread.
Unwearied still, lover by lover,
They paddle in the cold
Companionable streams or climb the air;
Their hearts have not grown old;
Passion or conquest, wander where they will,
Attend upon them still.
But now they drift on the still water,
Mysterious, beautiful;
Among what rushes will they build,
By what lake's edge or pool
Delight men's eyes when I awake some day
To find they have flown away?
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Good article (s)
http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jphillips/2009/09/15/feel-good-policy/#more-224646
Joseph Phillips' mention of facebook members ranting about health care reminds me of why I deactivated my facebook account. I am tired of being railed against by even people I respect, who seem to feel that facebook gives them the security of being behind a computer, and not face to face with friends who have now become their opponents.
Truth is, I'm a chicken. I use this site to stand for my beliefs, knowing full well it's read by one, two, or maybe three people. Way to speak out, Jen! Oh, and kudos to those who marched in Washington D.C. on September 12th. I would have loved to have been there.
Back to Phillips' article. He makes a great case for true compassion (one that creates actual results), and progressive compassion (moral platitudes with good intentions but poorer actual results). As I wrote in a blog before, one isn't compassionate who insists that someone else foot the bill for his long list of social injustice.
My family grew up with little health insurance. It was too expensive. We didn't go to the doctor much. Nor to the dentist. Guess how many cavities I had? zero! We also didn't eat much sugar, and we brushed our teeth. My mom was, and still is, very much a teacher of healthy habits.
Now, that's not to say people don't need to go to the doctor more often than we did growing up. But I do believe everyone needs to be aware of the consequences of each decision they make. And I believe that they should know exactly what they're paying for, whatever it is: health care, taxes, cigarettes, candy, a new car, whatever.
Right now, most of our costs are hidden under withheld taxes and employer-supplied insurance plans which give us a feeling of security, because we trust someone is taking care of us. We don't pay attention to where the money is actually going. We don't know how much various medical tests are costing, nor how much our prescription drugs are worth. And we don't see how our tax money is divvied up to pay for schools and parks, or our nations' defense, or for ACORN-supported brothels, or Maritime domain awareness.
So, maybe if we knew just how much the treatment for heart disease really cost, we'd think twice before delving into that cream-filled donut, or chocolate-peanut butter cheese cake. And if we did, fine. It's our choice. Just so we know what it will cost us in the end.
Joseph Phillips' mention of facebook members ranting about health care reminds me of why I deactivated my facebook account. I am tired of being railed against by even people I respect, who seem to feel that facebook gives them the security of being behind a computer, and not face to face with friends who have now become their opponents.
Truth is, I'm a chicken. I use this site to stand for my beliefs, knowing full well it's read by one, two, or maybe three people. Way to speak out, Jen! Oh, and kudos to those who marched in Washington D.C. on September 12th. I would have loved to have been there.
Back to Phillips' article. He makes a great case for true compassion (one that creates actual results), and progressive compassion (moral platitudes with good intentions but poorer actual results). As I wrote in a blog before, one isn't compassionate who insists that someone else foot the bill for his long list of social injustice.
My family grew up with little health insurance. It was too expensive. We didn't go to the doctor much. Nor to the dentist. Guess how many cavities I had? zero! We also didn't eat much sugar, and we brushed our teeth. My mom was, and still is, very much a teacher of healthy habits.
Now, that's not to say people don't need to go to the doctor more often than we did growing up. But I do believe everyone needs to be aware of the consequences of each decision they make. And I believe that they should know exactly what they're paying for, whatever it is: health care, taxes, cigarettes, candy, a new car, whatever.
Right now, most of our costs are hidden under withheld taxes and employer-supplied insurance plans which give us a feeling of security, because we trust someone is taking care of us. We don't pay attention to where the money is actually going. We don't know how much various medical tests are costing, nor how much our prescription drugs are worth. And we don't see how our tax money is divvied up to pay for schools and parks, or our nations' defense, or for ACORN-supported brothels, or Maritime domain awareness.
So, maybe if we knew just how much the treatment for heart disease really cost, we'd think twice before delving into that cream-filled donut, or chocolate-peanut butter cheese cake. And if we did, fine. It's our choice. Just so we know what it will cost us in the end.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The SPEECH!
Obama's Address to School Children
My alarm over the news that Obama would be addressing our nation's school children has been mocked, derided, and called "silly."
Perhaps I haven't taken a "middle of the road" approach. I believe parents who share similar points of view are like-minded people who disagree with Obama's policies and politics, and frankly, don't trust him.
First of all, this man has never stopped campaigning. Were I as conniving as I believe him to be, I wouldn't hesitate to try and "reach" those impressionable young minds between the ages of 17 and 15, those kids who will be voting in the 2012 election. I wouldn't put it past him.
Second of all, the manner in which this speech was announced didn't fit the definition of "transparency," as have none of laws or executive orders he has signed. I learned about this on Fox news. My own school district didn't have time or see fit to inform me. And the fact that there were two lesson plans, the original, and an edited one, revealed to me ulterior motives.
Having read through the entire speech, I cannot see anything overtly wrong with it. The message of personal responsibility is a valuable one. If only he held his own advisers to that same standard.
Some small points of contention:
All people in politics really love to glorify the single mother. Maybe it would have been useful in his speech if he told girls to avoid teenage pregnancy so they could finish school. Just a thought.
The plug for "solving skills you learn in science and math to cure diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to develop new energy technologies and protect our environment." Curing cancer is great, go for it. AIDS is sad, which is again why kids should be encouraged to live chastely. (But that would be too political, I know.) And more environment? That is SO old news. Earth Day gets more love from teachers than all other Holidays and subjects combined. Obama's reference is but a drop in the bucket. But I can't ignore the fact that scientists who oppose the "overwhelming" evidence of Global Warming are intimidated and silenced.
And while Obama makes a big push for kids staying in school, and puts in a little endorsement of the work he's doing to make schools better, his own daughters won't have to listen to this speech! And kids who can avoid the public school system through homeschooling or vouchers and private schools will still have a major advantage.
My alarm over the news that Obama would be addressing our nation's school children has been mocked, derided, and called "silly."
Perhaps I haven't taken a "middle of the road" approach. I believe parents who share similar points of view are like-minded people who disagree with Obama's policies and politics, and frankly, don't trust him.
First of all, this man has never stopped campaigning. Were I as conniving as I believe him to be, I wouldn't hesitate to try and "reach" those impressionable young minds between the ages of 17 and 15, those kids who will be voting in the 2012 election. I wouldn't put it past him.
Second of all, the manner in which this speech was announced didn't fit the definition of "transparency," as have none of laws or executive orders he has signed. I learned about this on Fox news. My own school district didn't have time or see fit to inform me. And the fact that there were two lesson plans, the original, and an edited one, revealed to me ulterior motives.
Having read through the entire speech, I cannot see anything overtly wrong with it. The message of personal responsibility is a valuable one. If only he held his own advisers to that same standard.
Some small points of contention:
All people in politics really love to glorify the single mother. Maybe it would have been useful in his speech if he told girls to avoid teenage pregnancy so they could finish school. Just a thought.
The plug for "solving skills you learn in science and math to cure diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to develop new energy technologies and protect our environment." Curing cancer is great, go for it. AIDS is sad, which is again why kids should be encouraged to live chastely. (But that would be too political, I know.) And more environment? That is SO old news. Earth Day gets more love from teachers than all other Holidays and subjects combined. Obama's reference is but a drop in the bucket. But I can't ignore the fact that scientists who oppose the "overwhelming" evidence of Global Warming are intimidated and silenced.
And while Obama makes a big push for kids staying in school, and puts in a little endorsement of the work he's doing to make schools better, his own daughters won't have to listen to this speech! And kids who can avoid the public school system through homeschooling or vouchers and private schools will still have a major advantage.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
trying not to overreact
Anyone know if Obama's speech to America's children in their very own classrooms is coming to Idaho schools? No news on KTVB or the Idaho Statesman.
Just curious.
Just curious.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
A Rose by Any Other Name
Is still a rose. Or in this case, skunk thistle.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/08/24/phil-kerpen-public-option-obama-health/
There can be no good compromise on this bill, unless it means tearing up the whole thing, and writing a new one that allows insurance to be sold across state lines, and takes existing Government regulation out of the equation.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/08/24/phil-kerpen-public-option-obama-health/
There can be no good compromise on this bill, unless it means tearing up the whole thing, and writing a new one that allows insurance to be sold across state lines, and takes existing Government regulation out of the equation.
Monday, August 17, 2009
2010 US Census
In a move decidedly advantageous to liberal states like California, illegal immigrants could be included in the 2010 census.
At the same time, LDS missionaries serving outside of the country will not.
At the same time, LDS missionaries serving outside of the country will not.
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