Well I, for one, was not impressed…
At least tonight he actually DID have the Flag behind him, but to be honest, I didn’t believe a word he said…
sigh…
Well, tonight’s oval office speech should be interesting for a number of reasons…
1. Will there be a US flag visible? Right now the comments I’m hearing are 50-50…
2. Is the 6 month moratorium on drilling going to stick? If it does, will the US effectively concede drilling rights to the Gulf? The offshore rigs are very expensive and a limited number are available world wide; at least a couple have already been re-routed to Brazil, rather than sit idle waiting for ‘maybe’ approval in the Gulf. China and other countries are already drilling deep wells in the Gulf, and surely will continue/expand that drilling, regardless of what we do. If the rigs go elsewhere, it may literally be 10 years before new ones will be available/off contract to return. Also, by stopping all drilling, the administration has put thousands out of work in the Gulf states, but have you seen any coverage of that???
3. Cap and Trade- I’m betting you’re going to hear yet another push for this crap and tax plan tonight… One can only wonder what are they thinking! If you cut our domestic drilling, and force more coal plants (since it will be a cold day in Hell before a nuclear plant gets environmental approval), and then tax the hell out of the carbon footprint; our domestic power costs will go through the roof. Also, NO other country is voluntarily signing on to the crap and tax scheme… This, along with the unsustainable spending WILL drive us to a third world economy…
4. Alternative energy- Bet there will be a BIG push for this, but there IS a small problem… There are currently NO real alternatives, much less ethanol (the cost of the petroleum required to produce it exceeds the amount of ethanol produced); Nuclear (see above), Wind everybody is doing the NIMBY thing, and the econazis are suing most of the successful windfarms for killing birds (see San Bernadino, CA). Another ‘little’ issue is who is going to pay for the development of alternate energy? I heard a radio bit this morning saying the administration should “require” the oil companies to pay for development. Does this mean nationalization of the oil companies? They already spend billions a year in R&D, but the commentator said they should have to ‘match’ funds on oil/gas research with funds on alternatives…
5. What will be the latest excuse on the Gulf? The reality is the ONLY sure way to stop the leak is to drill a pilot well into the original well and cap it that way. That takes time (Aug/Sept if no hurricanes), and BP is already doing that. Should BP pay for the damage? Hell yes! But I find it interesting that they have been stopped from using dispersant (too toxic? Are they more toxic than the OIL???), have not been allowed to bring in the Dutch sweeper ships; and LA, MS, FL have had problems getting approvals for sand barriers off the coast, apparently because there were “issues” with the environmental approvals for putting SAND ON A BEACH!!! WTF???
Personally I think tonight’s speech will be like that train wreck you see coming, you don’t really want to watch, but the horrified fascination with it keeps you glued to the scene…
REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER, vote these congresscritters out and lets start over, it sure as hell can’t get any worse!!!
Got this from William over at The Coroner’s Forensic Files.
1. Pick three US Civil War generals to fight by your side in the Zombie Apocalypse.
2. Same, but WWII generals.
3. Same, but US Presidents.
4. Same, but actors (living or dead)
5. Same, but writers.
6. Same, but rock musicians.
7. Same, but fictional characters.
My picks???
For Civil War generals: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and John Mosby (The Grey Ghost)
WWII generals: Omar Bradley, Chester Nimitz, and Halsey (yeah, yeah, they’re Admirals, but they were GOOD!)
US Presidents: Ronald Reagan, Dwight David Eisenhower , Theodore Roosevelt.
Actors: David Niven, James Stewart, Lee Marvin.
Writers: Rudyard Kipling, Col Jeff Cooper, Elmer Keith.
Rock Musicians: Ted Nugent, ?, ? (I’m afraid most of them would go to the other side willingly…)
Fictional characters: Jack Ryan, Bob Lee Swagger, Harry Dresden.
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Before any more ‘outrage’ at the Arizona law, read what it’s like from the other side of the fence… Received the following from Tom O’Malley, who was a Director with SouthwesternBell in Mexico City: “I spent five years working in Mexico. I worked under a tourist Visa for three months and could legally renew it for three more months. After that you were working illegally. I was technically illegal for three weeks waiting on the FM3 approval. “During that six months our Mexican and U.S. attorneys were working to secure a permanent work visa called a ‘FM3’. It was in addition to my U.S. passport that I had to show each time I entered and left the country. Barbara’s was the same, except hers did not permit her to work. “To apply for the FM3, I needed to submit the following notarized originals (not copies): 1. Birth certificate for Barbara and me. 2. Marriage certificate. 3. High school transcripts and proof of graduation. 4. College transcripts for every college I attended and proof of graduation. 5. Two letters of recommendation from supervisors I had worked for at least one year. 6. A letter from the St. Louis Chief of Police indicating that I had no arrest record in the U.S. and no outstanding warrants and, was “a citizen in good standing”. 7. “Finally, I had to write a letter about myself that clearly stated why there was no Mexican citizen with my skills and why my skills were important to Mexico. We called it our ‘I am the greatest person on Earth’ letter. It was fun to write.” “All of the above were in English that had to be translated into Spanish and be certified as legal translations, and our signatures notarized. It produced a folder about 1.5 inches thick with English on the left side & Spanish on the right.” “Once they were completed Barbara and I spent about five hours, accompanied by a Mexican attorney, touring Mexican government office locations and being photographed and fingerprinted at least three times at each location, and we remember at least four locations where we were instructed on Mexican tax, labor, housing, and criminal law and that we “We could not buy a home and were required to rent at very high rates and under contract and compliance with Mexican law.” “We were required to get a Mexican driver’s license. This was an amazing process. The company arranged for the licensing agency to come to our headquarters location with their photography and fingerprint equipment and the laminating machine. We showed our U.S. license, were photographed and fingerprinted again and issued the license instantly after paying out a six dollar fee. We did not take a written or driving test and never received “We then had to pay and file Mexican income tax annually using the number of our FM3 as our ID number. The company’s Mexican accountants did this for us and we just signed what they prepared. It was about twenty legal size pages annually.” “The FM3 was good for three years and renewable for two more after paying more fees.” “Leaving the country meant turning in the FM3 and certifying we were leaving no debts behind and no outstanding legal affairs (warrants, tickets or liens) before our household goods were released to customs.” “It was a real adventure and if any of our Senators or Congressmen went through it once they would have a different attitude toward Mexico.” “The Mexican government uses its vast military and police forces to keep its citizens intimidated and compliant. They never protest at their capitol or government offices, but do protest daily in front of the United States Embassy. The U.S. Embassy looks like a strongly reinforced fortress and during most protests the Mexican military surrounds the block with their men standing shoulder to shoulder in full riot gear to protect the Embassy. These protests are never shown on U.S. or Mexican TV. There is a large public park across the street where they do their protesting. Anything can cause a protest such as proposed law changes in California or Texas.” Think he’s blowing smoke??? Go HERE and check it out… Please feel free to share this with everyone who thinks we are being hard on the illegals… I can’t help but think a mirror law just ‘might’ be appropriate… Just sayin… |
Ya just gotta love Photoshop… Now if somebody in Arizona had some balls (and translated this into Spanish)…
The Veterinarian-
One Sunday, in counting the money in the weekly offering, the Pastor of a small church found a pink envelope containing $1,000. It happened again the next week!
The following Sunday, he watched as the offering was collected and saw an elderly woman put the distinctive pink envelope on the plate. This went on for weeks until the pastor, overcome by curiosity, approached her.
“Ma’am, I couldn’t help but notice that you put $1,000 a week in the collection plate,” he stated. ”Why yes,” she replied, “every week my son sends me money and I give some of it to the church.” The pastor replied, “That’s wonderful. But $1000 is a lot, are you sure you can afford this? How much does he send you?” The elderly woman answered, “$10,000 a week.” The pastor was amazed. “Your son is very successful; what does he do for a living?”
“He is a veterinarian,” she answered. “That’s an honorable profession, but I had no idea they made that much money,” the pastor said. “Where does he practice?” The woman answered proudly, “In Nevada .. He has two cat houses, one in Las Vegas , and one in Reno’.
And a little food for thought…
Let’s put the seniors in jail, and the criminals in a nursing home…
This way the seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks, they’d receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment , wheel chairs etc. and they’d receive money instead of paying it out.
They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be helped instantly ,if they fell, or needed assistance. Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them. A guard would check on them every 20 minutes, and bring their meals and snacks to their cell. They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose. They would have access to a library, weight room,spiritual counselling, pool, and education.
Simple clothing , shoes, slippers, P.J.’s and legal aid would be free, on request. Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor yard ,with gardens. Each senior could have a P.C. a T.V. radio, and daily phone calls. There would be a board of directors, to hear complaints, and the guards would have a code of conduct, that would be strictly adhered to.
The “criminals” would get cold food, be left all alone, and unsupervised. lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week; live in a tiny room , and pay $5000.00 per month and have no hope of ever getting out.
Justice for all…
This is a good story… It’s even better in that these Veterans HAVE come back and are productive again…
And below is a link to the Virtual Vietnam Wall…
It is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam war with the names, bio’s and other information on our lost heroes. Those who remember that time frame, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site. Pass the link on to others if you like.
http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm
You’ve gotta appreciate this for a couple of reasons, one- McClintock is from Kalifornia; two- He lays it out and doesn’t pull any punches!!!
It’s also interesting that there was NO response to his speech on the floor…
Got this from a friend in Phoenix, AZ today; along with the following comment…
Most especially for all Liberal Mexifornians (that’s most of ’em), boycott us and our DUI rate will drop along with the shoplifting, murder, kidnappings, etc.
Interestingly, there has apparently been a drop in crime since the law was passed… unintended consequences, or a true effect; much like when Florida and Texas authorized concealed carry and violent crimes against persons dropped by 33% ???
You tell me…
As we celebrate our 142nd Memorial Day, please take a moment and remember those who gave all for our great country…
ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.
A good friend of mine for many years, who is also a retired Naval Flight Officer (and second generation Hispanic) living in California sent me these- I’ve known him for almost 20 years and I’ve NEVER seen him so upset at the powers that be, and frustrated with the lack of attention being paid to these people and the illegal immigrant problem. I’ve met his family, and heard his Dad talk about it taking him 7 years to get here legally, then 5 more to get his citizenship, and to this day he has that picture hanging in a place of honor in his living room…
Statements are noted whether they are not verified by Urban Legends at : http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/hispanicleaders.asp
Hispanic leaders speak out- In their own words!!!
Augustin Cebada, Brown Berets; “Go back to Boston! Go back to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrims! Get out! We are the future. You are old and tired. Go on. We have beaten you. Leave like beaten rats. You old white people. It is your duty to die . . Through love of having children, we are going to take over.
Richard Alatorre, Los Angeles City Council. “They’re afraid we’re going to take over the governmental institutions and other institutions. They’re right. We will take them over . . . We are here to stay.”
Excelsior, the national newspaper of Mexico, “The American Southwest seems to be slowly returning to the jurisdiction of Mexico without firing a single shot.”
NOT Verified by Urban Legends: http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/hispanicleaders.asp
Professor Jose Angel Gutierrez, University of Texas; “We have an aging white America. They are not making babies. They are dying. The explosion is in our population . . . I love it. They are shitting in their pants with fear. I love it.”
Art Torres, Chairman of the California Democratic Party, “Remember 187–proposition to deny taxpayer funds for services to non-citizens–was the last gasp of white America in California.”
Gloria Molina, Los Angeles County Supervisor, “We are politicizing every single one of these new citizens that are becoming citizens of this country . . . I gotta tell you that a lot of people are saying, “I’m going to go out there and vote because I want to pay them back.”
Mario Obledo, California Coalition of Hispanic Organizations and California State Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Governor Jerry Brown, also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton, “California is going to be a Hispanic state. Anyone who doesn’t like it should leave.”
Jose Pescador Osuna, Mexican Consul General, “We are practicing ‘La Reconquista’ in California.”
Professor Fernando Guerra, Loyola Marymount University; “We need to avoid a white backlash by using codes understood by Latinos . . . “
Not verified by Urban Legends: http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/hispanicleaders.asp
Are these just the words of a few extremists? Nope, these are mainstream Hispanics and leaders on both sides of the border… Of all the quotes, only two are not verified, but ‘fit’ the tone and substance of the other quotes…
His final statement on the email is one I agree with wholeheartedly…
When will AMERICAN CITIZENS STOP giving away THEIR RIGHTS???
We’ve gone so far the other way… Bent over backwards not to offend anyone; but it seems no one cares about the AMERICAN CITIZEN that’s being mocked, villified, and offended! It’s time to take the offensive, seal the border, ENFORCE the laws, and stop coddling illegals…