That's right folks, the gauntlet has been throw down.
Holder, Obama and company have said enough is enough. They are putting together legislation to ban certain types of firearms here in the US to stop the Mexicans that are fighting along our borders.
That's right folks taking away your rights is going to stop folks in another country from shooting and killing each other.
This came in from a friend of mine. I edited it to remove identifying info and profanity.
"Gentelmen:
A majority of the American voters ask for it, and now we're getting it. I predicted this outcome last Nov. to several of you just prior to the election. See the link below.
Under the guise of the War in Mexico, assault weapons sold in the US are now being targeted by Obama and his minions, or so says the drive by media. (It is illegal to own an automatic assault weapon in the country without licensure from BATF but all of us know that already.) Somehow these illegal automatic weapons are being bought in the US and smuggled accross the border to fuel the Mex-Drug cartel war. Yeah, I bought a case of carbines last week and took them accross. Made a bundle. Was paid with a semi-truck load of meth.
This is just the beginning. (Hold on to your family jewels, as Obama will soon be confiscating those too, or tax them into oblivion. Hate to tell him but my spouse has already taken those from me, so she'll have to pay the tax.) Ownership of these weapons will be an out an out crime. Weapons with a "clip" (detachable magazine) greater than ten round capacity is specifically mentioned in the article linked below. Can't wait to see the aurgument about a pistol grip, detachable bayonet, etc. Cop killer bullets are also mentioned, but as a law abiding citizen we have no reasons to kill cops. It's the guys cops are trying to arrest that make me lose sleep. Any type projectile can kill anyone regardless of their profession, or intent. We all know it's where the shot is placed that will make a difference.
I doubt the chimps who are writing the legislation know the differences between semi and auto. And the worst possible language used is "making the ban permanent." Our government has created an emergency for proposed legislation, so of course, for greater security, the American public will trade away another part of their liberty."
Follow the link for the latest story.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=6960824&page=1
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
But this can never happen here
In the UK, the Police are reportedly experimenting with remote control aircraft to monitor their citizens.
But this could never happen here?
Can any one say George Orwell?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4790389/Remote-controlled-planes-could-spy-on-British-homes.html
But this could never happen here?
Can any one say George Orwell?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/4790389/Remote-controlled-planes-could-spy-on-British-homes.html
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Too much too say
Where to start...
Do I talk about the media gag on protestors in Denver...apparently they roasted a pig as a symbolic gesture to the passage of Porkulous Maximus
Why Porkulous Maximus? I know Rush is calling it porkulous. I prefer Porkulous Maximus because it sounds more official and reminds of the Roman Empire. The Roman empire believed it would last forever. They believed they were invincible. This package is much the same as they believe they can stop the business cycle.
How about many folks wondering why Congress lampooned the Big Three automaker executives taking plane filghts in private jets to go to Congress but Obama and the government think nothing of wasting tax payer dollars to travel to Denver to sign a piece of paper.
Speaking of Porkulous Maximus any one else catch the part in this bill where your medical records are going to become the property of the Federal Government? Probably not since even the loons that voted for it did not read it. Ok here is the thing, the Bill says You do not have to turn over your records. Duh. How would you and where would you? Your records are with your doctor not sitting in your living room. The doctors do not have to send the information except if they do not the begin to see their Federal payments from Medicare medicaid drop and conversely the more they play the more they get bonuses. So you doctor gets to treat people for free or turn over your records and get a stack of cash.
On to foreign policy--GITMO is still in business despite the memo to the countrary. We have not left Iraq and there are no new plans in place to change the pace of draw down put into place by Bush. And guess what 17,000 more troops are going to Afghanistan. I know that is all Bush's fault. But I thought the One was going to cause the World to love us again and there would be peace and joy.
And now the children are smarter than our representative in Congress. In Meza, AZ apparently the government indoctrination is not complete for many students brazenly dared to question the validity of the One's plan. Apparnelty these students understand you can not borrow your way to success.
And just in, CNBC host asks if we are going to reward the losers....
Do I talk about the media gag on protestors in Denver...apparently they roasted a pig as a symbolic gesture to the passage of Porkulous Maximus
Why Porkulous Maximus? I know Rush is calling it porkulous. I prefer Porkulous Maximus because it sounds more official and reminds of the Roman Empire. The Roman empire believed it would last forever. They believed they were invincible. This package is much the same as they believe they can stop the business cycle.
How about many folks wondering why Congress lampooned the Big Three automaker executives taking plane filghts in private jets to go to Congress but Obama and the government think nothing of wasting tax payer dollars to travel to Denver to sign a piece of paper.
Speaking of Porkulous Maximus any one else catch the part in this bill where your medical records are going to become the property of the Federal Government? Probably not since even the loons that voted for it did not read it. Ok here is the thing, the Bill says You do not have to turn over your records. Duh. How would you and where would you? Your records are with your doctor not sitting in your living room. The doctors do not have to send the information except if they do not the begin to see their Federal payments from Medicare medicaid drop and conversely the more they play the more they get bonuses. So you doctor gets to treat people for free or turn over your records and get a stack of cash.
On to foreign policy--GITMO is still in business despite the memo to the countrary. We have not left Iraq and there are no new plans in place to change the pace of draw down put into place by Bush. And guess what 17,000 more troops are going to Afghanistan. I know that is all Bush's fault. But I thought the One was going to cause the World to love us again and there would be peace and joy.
And now the children are smarter than our representative in Congress. In Meza, AZ apparently the government indoctrination is not complete for many students brazenly dared to question the validity of the One's plan. Apparnelty these students understand you can not borrow your way to success.
And just in, CNBC host asks if we are going to reward the losers....
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Are we socialist or communist??
1/10/1963 CURRENT COMMUNIST GOALS
Essentially achieved with the exception of the establishment of a more powerful one world government and the related court jurisdiction issue. Out of the total 45 only number 8 is completely unachieved, 5 -6 are still in progress, perhaps 5-6 others are essentially completed although resistance in small numbers still exists, therefore about 35 out of 45 are already completed and half of those are nearly achieved.
1. U.S. acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war.
The Chief has already agreed to this
2. U.S. willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war.
The Chief has indicated as much on an Arabic news station
3. Develop the illusion that total disarmament [by] the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength.
If you watch news closely you will notice Obama just asked Russian to agree to a massive arms reduction
4. Permit free trade between all nations regardless of Communist affiliation and regardless of whether or not items could be used for war.
Done including very soon Cuba
5. Extension of long-term loans to Russia and Soviet satellites.
Done
6. Provide American aid to all nations regardless of Communist domination.
Done
7. Grant recognition of Red China. Admission of Red China to the U.N.
Done
8. Set up East and West Germany as separate states in spite of Khrushchev's promise in 1955 to settle the German question by free elections under supervision of the U.N.
East and West Germany failed to play along and so this objective is unachievable but then again the collapse of this caused many of the other objectives to succeed.
9. Prolong the conferences to ban atomic tests because the United States has agreed to suspend tests as long as negotiations are in progress.
When was the last time we tested an atomic weapon?
10. Allow all Soviet satellites individual representation in the U.N.
Done
11. Promote the U.N. as the only hope for mankind. If its charter is rewritten, demand that it be set up as a one-world government with its own independent armed forces. (Some Communist leaders believe the world can be taken over as easily by the U.N. as by Moscow. Sometimes these two centers compete with each other as they are now doing in the Congo.)
Definitely in the works
12. Resist any attempt to outlaw the Communist Party.
Done
13. Do away with all loyalty oaths.
Victory in California
14. Continue giving Russia access to the U.S. Patent Office.
Doubt seriously this has changed if anything they have more access.
15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.
Done
16. Use technical decisions of the courts to weaken basic American institutions by claiming their activities violate civil rights.
Done
17. Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers' associations. Put the party line in textbooks.
Done
18. Gain control of all student newspapers.
Two years ago a student was expelled for suggesting the SSA was unconstitutional--essentially Done although pockets of resistance still exist
19. Use student riots to foment public protests against programs or organizations which are under Communist attack.
Maybe in the past but right now not needed Americans has already largely surrendered to Communism
20. Infiltrate the press. Get control of book-review assignments, editorial writing, policymaking positions.
Done
21. Gain control of key positions in radio, TV, and motion pictures.
Done except radio which is now under attack by the President and Democrats and by others under the guise of the Fairness doctrine
22. Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to "eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms."
Done—the “art” promoted today is either negative or degrading
23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. "Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art."
Same as 22 Done
24. Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
Mostly done but like the goal of rioting there is little need because people gravitate toward debasing forms of entertainment
25. Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and TV.
done
26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
Done22-26 are intertwined and largely society condones and accepts all of this
27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity which does not need a "religious crutch."
Done try carrying a Bible around for a week you will be labeled a nut but if you carry a Koran you will be consider enlightened.
28. Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the ground that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state."
Done
29. Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old-fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
The current government including the Chief has already said this several times publically--Done
30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man."
Done
31. Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
Half of this have been achieved not sure if the second half can be accomplished because Americans are not interested in any history except possibly who won last year’s American Idol winner
32. Support any socialist movement to give centralized control over any part of the culture--education, social agencies, welfare programs, mental health clinics, etc.
Done
33. Eliminate all laws or procedures which interfere with the operation of the Communist apparatus.
Are there any laws inhibiting the Communist Party in this country?
34. Eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Is there even such a committee active today?
35. Discredit and eventually dismantle the FBI.
Probably in the works but the FBI is largely neutered and therefore like rioting such an action is no longer needed
36. Infiltrate and gain control of more unions.
Done but unions have largely disappeared from the economic stage so even if there are some not under their control the effect of a non-communist union is irrelevant
37. Infiltrate and gain control of big business.
Not quite but businesses now believe their failures should be covered by government and their people believe in communist ideas so defacto done
38. Transfer some of the powers of arrest from the police to social agencies. Treat all behavioral problems as psychiatric disorders which no one but psychiatrists can understand [or treat]. In progress and as local government social service agencies have gained more and more powers of arrest. Factor in the Chief’s call to form a civilian police force and this is largely done.
39. Dominate the psychiatric profession and use mental health laws as a means of gaining coercive control over those who oppose Communist goals.
Same answer as 37.
40. Discredit the family as an institution. Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce.
Done
41. Emphasize the need to raise children away from the negative influence of parents. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents.
Done
42. Create the impression that violence and insurrection are legitimate aspects of the American tradition; that students and special-interest groups should rise up and use ["]united force["] to solve economic, political or social problems.
Done
43. Overthrow all colonial governments before native populations are ready for self-government.
Not sure but not crucial to controlling America
44. Internationalize the Panama Canal.
If not done by law certainly done in practice
45. Repeal the Connally reservation so the United States cannot prevent the World Court from seizing jurisdiction [over domestic problems. Give the World Court jurisdiction] over nations and individuals alike.
Likely to achieve within the next 5 years as society is ready to accept this provision.
Essentially achieved with the exception of the establishment of a more powerful one world government and the related court jurisdiction issue. Out of the total 45 only number 8 is completely unachieved, 5 -6 are still in progress, perhaps 5-6 others are essentially completed although resistance in small numbers still exists, therefore about 35 out of 45 are already completed and half of those are nearly achieved.
1. U.S. acceptance of coexistence as the only alternative to atomic war.
The Chief has already agreed to this
2. U.S. willingness to capitulate in preference to engaging in atomic war.
The Chief has indicated as much on an Arabic news station
3. Develop the illusion that total disarmament [by] the United States would be a demonstration of moral strength.
If you watch news closely you will notice Obama just asked Russian to agree to a massive arms reduction
4. Permit free trade between all nations regardless of Communist affiliation and regardless of whether or not items could be used for war.
Done including very soon Cuba
5. Extension of long-term loans to Russia and Soviet satellites.
Done
6. Provide American aid to all nations regardless of Communist domination.
Done
7. Grant recognition of Red China. Admission of Red China to the U.N.
Done
8. Set up East and West Germany as separate states in spite of Khrushchev's promise in 1955 to settle the German question by free elections under supervision of the U.N.
East and West Germany failed to play along and so this objective is unachievable but then again the collapse of this caused many of the other objectives to succeed.
9. Prolong the conferences to ban atomic tests because the United States has agreed to suspend tests as long as negotiations are in progress.
When was the last time we tested an atomic weapon?
10. Allow all Soviet satellites individual representation in the U.N.
Done
11. Promote the U.N. as the only hope for mankind. If its charter is rewritten, demand that it be set up as a one-world government with its own independent armed forces. (Some Communist leaders believe the world can be taken over as easily by the U.N. as by Moscow. Sometimes these two centers compete with each other as they are now doing in the Congo.)
Definitely in the works
12. Resist any attempt to outlaw the Communist Party.
Done
13. Do away with all loyalty oaths.
Victory in California
14. Continue giving Russia access to the U.S. Patent Office.
Doubt seriously this has changed if anything they have more access.
15. Capture one or both of the political parties in the United States.
Done
16. Use technical decisions of the courts to weaken basic American institutions by claiming their activities violate civil rights.
Done
17. Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers' associations. Put the party line in textbooks.
Done
18. Gain control of all student newspapers.
Two years ago a student was expelled for suggesting the SSA was unconstitutional--essentially Done although pockets of resistance still exist
19. Use student riots to foment public protests against programs or organizations which are under Communist attack.
Maybe in the past but right now not needed Americans has already largely surrendered to Communism
20. Infiltrate the press. Get control of book-review assignments, editorial writing, policymaking positions.
Done
21. Gain control of key positions in radio, TV, and motion pictures.
Done except radio which is now under attack by the President and Democrats and by others under the guise of the Fairness doctrine
22. Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to "eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms."
Done—the “art” promoted today is either negative or degrading
23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. "Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art."
Same as 22 Done
24. Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
Mostly done but like the goal of rioting there is little need because people gravitate toward debasing forms of entertainment
25. Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and TV.
done
26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
Done22-26 are intertwined and largely society condones and accepts all of this
27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity which does not need a "religious crutch."
Done try carrying a Bible around for a week you will be labeled a nut but if you carry a Koran you will be consider enlightened.
28. Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the ground that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state."
Done
29. Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old-fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
The current government including the Chief has already said this several times publically--Done
30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man."
Done
31. Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
Half of this have been achieved not sure if the second half can be accomplished because Americans are not interested in any history except possibly who won last year’s American Idol winner
32. Support any socialist movement to give centralized control over any part of the culture--education, social agencies, welfare programs, mental health clinics, etc.
Done
33. Eliminate all laws or procedures which interfere with the operation of the Communist apparatus.
Are there any laws inhibiting the Communist Party in this country?
34. Eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Is there even such a committee active today?
35. Discredit and eventually dismantle the FBI.
Probably in the works but the FBI is largely neutered and therefore like rioting such an action is no longer needed
36. Infiltrate and gain control of more unions.
Done but unions have largely disappeared from the economic stage so even if there are some not under their control the effect of a non-communist union is irrelevant
37. Infiltrate and gain control of big business.
Not quite but businesses now believe their failures should be covered by government and their people believe in communist ideas so defacto done
38. Transfer some of the powers of arrest from the police to social agencies. Treat all behavioral problems as psychiatric disorders which no one but psychiatrists can understand [or treat]. In progress and as local government social service agencies have gained more and more powers of arrest. Factor in the Chief’s call to form a civilian police force and this is largely done.
39. Dominate the psychiatric profession and use mental health laws as a means of gaining coercive control over those who oppose Communist goals.
Same answer as 37.
40. Discredit the family as an institution. Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce.
Done
41. Emphasize the need to raise children away from the negative influence of parents. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents.
Done
42. Create the impression that violence and insurrection are legitimate aspects of the American tradition; that students and special-interest groups should rise up and use ["]united force["] to solve economic, political or social problems.
Done
43. Overthrow all colonial governments before native populations are ready for self-government.
Not sure but not crucial to controlling America
44. Internationalize the Panama Canal.
If not done by law certainly done in practice
45. Repeal the Connally reservation so the United States cannot prevent the World Court from seizing jurisdiction [over domestic problems. Give the World Court jurisdiction] over nations and individuals alike.
Likely to achieve within the next 5 years as society is ready to accept this provision.
Amazing what can slip by while we are watching Porkulous Maximus
Any one else nearly miss this http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gLy-7Qsm2KeE15rL6Is9p56BcWhwD966ABC80
Apparently the President has been trying to stop the trial of a suspected terrorist accused of assisting in the bombing of the USS Cole.
Why?
Ok so maybe you disagree with the tactics used in his interrogation but why stop the trial. Trials are where we get to see the evidence all the evidence including the conduct of the interrogators. Let the Judge and jury decide the matter.
So why stop the trial?
Apparently the President has been trying to stop the trial of a suspected terrorist accused of assisting in the bombing of the USS Cole.
Why?
Ok so maybe you disagree with the tactics used in his interrogation but why stop the trial. Trials are where we get to see the evidence all the evidence including the conduct of the interrogators. Let the Judge and jury decide the matter.
So why stop the trial?
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
I admit I chickened out
At the end of last week, the stock market looked like it was on the road to recovery. Being new to blogging on my own site, I decided to delete a post where I showed a significant declinging stock market trend over the last few months.
Any one else notice the Dow just took a dive today. Any chance the Stock market is reacting to the passage of Porkulous Maximus in the Senate?
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=%5EIXIC&t=2y&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=
Any one else notice the Dow just took a dive today. Any chance the Stock market is reacting to the passage of Porkulous Maximus in the Senate?
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=%5EIXIC&t=2y&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=
We have many dark days ahead of us
Several talk show hosts were laughed at during the months before the election when they sounded the alarm that the Dmeocrats would move against talk radio if Obama one.
No sources needed here as any one even paying scant attention to the news has heard the calls for a return to the Fairness Doctrine. The Democrats lost power in 1994 and they do not want to lose it again even if that means twisting the 1st Amendment on its head.
The President even went so far as to publically attack a private citizen (Rush Limbaugh). This is not the first time elected officially have publically complained about talk show hosts but it is truly troubling to watch as folks are treated as the enemy in our public airwaves by our rlected officials.
No sources needed here as any one even paying scant attention to the news has heard the calls for a return to the Fairness Doctrine. The Democrats lost power in 1994 and they do not want to lose it again even if that means twisting the 1st Amendment on its head.
The President even went so far as to publically attack a private citizen (Rush Limbaugh). This is not the first time elected officially have publically complained about talk show hosts but it is truly troubling to watch as folks are treated as the enemy in our public airwaves by our rlected officials.
More coal full steam ahead
I am still holding out judgement on this but I am leaning more toward a belief that he is naive and not a liar.
A small group of folks that I work with are vocal supporters of Obama. One of those supporters likes to try to debate me. He is more modearte than most and his comments of late have indicated a growing concern about the stimulus package and actually how successful it will be in turning the country around. However about a week ago he was much more enthusiatic about it and praised the "Buy American" slogans and themes Obama has been clamoring about. My first reactionwas to point out that the World may not be so supportive of such a obvious policy. Now do not misunderstand I believe at all times we, the USSA should do what is in our best interest. Our President should exercise care in his words for such a position is liken to cause a Worldwide system of tariffs and embargoes. History has shown such a course only slows economic growth.
There are a myriad of reasons why this stimulus package will do nothing except place a burden at the feet of our grand children.
The first reason resides in a fundamentally misunderstanding of today's economy and the economy in the USA at the time of the New Deal. During that time, Americans borrowed primarily from Americans. Therefore the debt of the nation was held in the hands of the people of the nation sort of like owning preferred stock in a company. Today this is not as true as much of the USA debt is held by foreigners. Therefore Obama has eseentially 2 sources of funding. The first is to print the money that means more dollars for the same amount of goods. The result is always inflation. The second is foeign investors which lowers the credit worthiness of the USA if lenders can even be found and ultimately a weaker dollar.
The second reason resides in another myth. The New Deal did have some successes in creating roads and power plants to be sure but merely building a road does nothing to increase the productivity of an area. If this worked everyone would do this. The new roads did have a positive effect after and during WWII. The roads reduced the costs of getting goods to market ie made it cheaper for businesses to operate. This stimulus package contains more money for special projects than new roads to lower the costs to industries.
So far I have tried to show why this is destined to fail but let me go a bit further to illustrate a point.
Several States have shortfalls. Several Car manufacturers have short falls.
Someone please explain why the Federal Government is giving money to either of these entities. Also explain why the profit driven businesses have to give a full accounting and are expected to change their policies but the government agencies are getting a blank check. Finally please explain how getting a blank check is going to get the States to operate more efficiently.
To me this is like an engine leaking oil but instead of fixing the engine the conductor says give it more coal.
http://english.pravda.ru/business/finance/02-02-2009/107048-US_economic_China-0
A small group of folks that I work with are vocal supporters of Obama. One of those supporters likes to try to debate me. He is more modearte than most and his comments of late have indicated a growing concern about the stimulus package and actually how successful it will be in turning the country around. However about a week ago he was much more enthusiatic about it and praised the "Buy American" slogans and themes Obama has been clamoring about. My first reactionwas to point out that the World may not be so supportive of such a obvious policy. Now do not misunderstand I believe at all times we, the USSA should do what is in our best interest. Our President should exercise care in his words for such a position is liken to cause a Worldwide system of tariffs and embargoes. History has shown such a course only slows economic growth.
There are a myriad of reasons why this stimulus package will do nothing except place a burden at the feet of our grand children.
The first reason resides in a fundamentally misunderstanding of today's economy and the economy in the USA at the time of the New Deal. During that time, Americans borrowed primarily from Americans. Therefore the debt of the nation was held in the hands of the people of the nation sort of like owning preferred stock in a company. Today this is not as true as much of the USA debt is held by foreigners. Therefore Obama has eseentially 2 sources of funding. The first is to print the money that means more dollars for the same amount of goods. The result is always inflation. The second is foeign investors which lowers the credit worthiness of the USA if lenders can even be found and ultimately a weaker dollar.
The second reason resides in another myth. The New Deal did have some successes in creating roads and power plants to be sure but merely building a road does nothing to increase the productivity of an area. If this worked everyone would do this. The new roads did have a positive effect after and during WWII. The roads reduced the costs of getting goods to market ie made it cheaper for businesses to operate. This stimulus package contains more money for special projects than new roads to lower the costs to industries.
So far I have tried to show why this is destined to fail but let me go a bit further to illustrate a point.
Several States have shortfalls. Several Car manufacturers have short falls.
Someone please explain why the Federal Government is giving money to either of these entities. Also explain why the profit driven businesses have to give a full accounting and are expected to change their policies but the government agencies are getting a blank check. Finally please explain how getting a blank check is going to get the States to operate more efficiently.
To me this is like an engine leaking oil but instead of fixing the engine the conductor says give it more coal.
http://english.pravda.ru/business/finance/02-02-2009/107048-US_economic_China-0
Another great article
Modern Science VS Darwin
Front page / Science / Mysteries
02.02.2009
Source: Pravda.Ru
Pages: 12345678
by Babu G. Ranganathan
Darwin convinced the intellectual elite of society in his day of no need to believe in God because his explanation of "natural selection" in Nature solved all naturalistic problems for explaining design and complexity in life, so he thought. Actually, other individuals wrote and published on the subject of natural selection well before Darwin but that is another subject.
Modern Science VS Darwin
The problem that many didn't realize right away in Darwin's time is that "natural selection" has limits. Natural selection is not a creative force. Natural selection can only "select" from biological variations that are possible and that have survival value. Natural selection itself does not produce biological traits or variations. Biological traits and variations are produced by the DNA or genetic code of species. If the genetic information or capability for a particular trait doesn't exist in the DNA of a species then there's nothing that natural selection can do to put it there. Natural selection can only work with the genetic information available in DNA and nothing more.
When it eventually dawned on followers of Darwin that natural selection has limits, they resorted to the belief that genetic mutations would provide natural selection with entirely new genetic information and, thus, evolution from amoeba to man would become possible if given just enough time.
Mutations are accidents (random changes) in the sequential structure of the genetic code and they are caused by various random environmental forces such as radiation. The problem with mutations is that they are almost always harmful since they are accidents in the genetic code. Even if a good mutation occurred for every good one there would be thousands of harmful ones with the net effect over time being disastrous for any species.
At the very best mutations can only produce variations or modifications of already existing traits, but not entirely new traits. For example, mutations in the genes for human hair may change those genes so that another type of human hair develops but the mutations won't change the genes so that feathers or wings develop! Most biological variations, however, are the result of new combinations of already existing genes and not mutations which are rare in nature. Combinations of genes can occur by chance but that doesn't mean that the genes themselves can come into existence by chance!
Sometimes mutations may trigger the duplication of already existing traits (i.e. an extra finger, toe, or even an entire head, even in another area of the body!). But mutations have no ability to produce entirely new traits or characteristics. It would require genetic engineering to turn an amoeba into a human being. Nature does not have the ability to perform such genetic engineering.
Front page / Science / Mysteries
02.02.2009
Source: Pravda.Ru
Pages: 12345678
by Babu G. Ranganathan
Darwin convinced the intellectual elite of society in his day of no need to believe in God because his explanation of "natural selection" in Nature solved all naturalistic problems for explaining design and complexity in life, so he thought. Actually, other individuals wrote and published on the subject of natural selection well before Darwin but that is another subject.
Modern Science VS Darwin
The problem that many didn't realize right away in Darwin's time is that "natural selection" has limits. Natural selection is not a creative force. Natural selection can only "select" from biological variations that are possible and that have survival value. Natural selection itself does not produce biological traits or variations. Biological traits and variations are produced by the DNA or genetic code of species. If the genetic information or capability for a particular trait doesn't exist in the DNA of a species then there's nothing that natural selection can do to put it there. Natural selection can only work with the genetic information available in DNA and nothing more.
When it eventually dawned on followers of Darwin that natural selection has limits, they resorted to the belief that genetic mutations would provide natural selection with entirely new genetic information and, thus, evolution from amoeba to man would become possible if given just enough time.
Mutations are accidents (random changes) in the sequential structure of the genetic code and they are caused by various random environmental forces such as radiation. The problem with mutations is that they are almost always harmful since they are accidents in the genetic code. Even if a good mutation occurred for every good one there would be thousands of harmful ones with the net effect over time being disastrous for any species.
At the very best mutations can only produce variations or modifications of already existing traits, but not entirely new traits. For example, mutations in the genes for human hair may change those genes so that another type of human hair develops but the mutations won't change the genes so that feathers or wings develop! Most biological variations, however, are the result of new combinations of already existing genes and not mutations which are rare in nature. Combinations of genes can occur by chance but that doesn't mean that the genes themselves can come into existence by chance!
Sometimes mutations may trigger the duplication of already existing traits (i.e. an extra finger, toe, or even an entire head, even in another area of the body!). But mutations have no ability to produce entirely new traits or characteristics. It would require genetic engineering to turn an amoeba into a human being. Nature does not have the ability to perform such genetic engineering.
Great Article
This is probably the single best article that I have read that quickly and concisely points out the flaws in Carbon Dating.
Are fossils really millions years old?
Front page / Science / Planet Earth
06.02.2009
Source: Pravda.Ru
Pages: 12345
by Babu G. Ranganathan
Haven't geologists proved from scientific dating methods that the earth is 4.5 billion years old? Doesn't astronomy prove that the universe must, at least, be billions of years old since it would have required billions of years for light from the nearest stars to reach the earth? Don't all qualified scientists, including geologists, believe in Darwinian evolution and a billions of years old Earth and universe? The simple answer is "No".
Are Fossils Really Millions of Years Old?
Both evolutionists and creationists have certain built-in assumptions in interpreting and using scientific data when it comes to the earth's age. The issue many times comes down to which assumptions are more reasonable. Dating rocks is not a hard (no pun intended) science.
For example, many times one radiometric dating method will give a vast difference in age from another radiometric dating method used on dating the same rock! Radiometric dating methods have also been severely faulty when tested with the actual historical age of certain rock. For example, Hawaiian lava flows that were known to be no more than two centuries old were dated by the potassium-argon method to be up to three billion years old! (Science 141 [1963]: 634).
The reason for these huge discrepancies is that these methods are based on assumptions that no major changes have occurred in the earth's atmosphere in the past which could have affected the initial amounts and even the rates of decay of the substances involved (Industrial Research 14 [1972]: 15). If, for example, a world-wide flood the Bible describes in Genesis had actually occurred then it would have, indeed, altered the initial conditions so as to make radiometric dating less than an exact science, to say the least. The Carbon -14 dating method has been known to have fifty percent accuracy, but it is only accurate up to thousands (not millions or billions) of years and can only be used on things that were once living.
Complicated as the subject of the earth's age may be, a main reason for why evolutionists believe the earth is many millions of years old is because of their belief concerning how the fossil layers were deposited. What one believes about the deposition of the fossils in the earth will, indeed, determine one's view of the earth's age. Contrary to popular belief, the age of the fossils is not determined by radiometric dating.
Are fossils really millions years old?
Front page / Science / Planet Earth
06.02.2009
Source: Pravda.Ru
Pages: 12345
by Babu G. Ranganathan
Haven't geologists proved from scientific dating methods that the earth is 4.5 billion years old? Doesn't astronomy prove that the universe must, at least, be billions of years old since it would have required billions of years for light from the nearest stars to reach the earth? Don't all qualified scientists, including geologists, believe in Darwinian evolution and a billions of years old Earth and universe? The simple answer is "No".
Are Fossils Really Millions of Years Old?
Both evolutionists and creationists have certain built-in assumptions in interpreting and using scientific data when it comes to the earth's age. The issue many times comes down to which assumptions are more reasonable. Dating rocks is not a hard (no pun intended) science.
For example, many times one radiometric dating method will give a vast difference in age from another radiometric dating method used on dating the same rock! Radiometric dating methods have also been severely faulty when tested with the actual historical age of certain rock. For example, Hawaiian lava flows that were known to be no more than two centuries old were dated by the potassium-argon method to be up to three billion years old! (Science 141 [1963]: 634).
The reason for these huge discrepancies is that these methods are based on assumptions that no major changes have occurred in the earth's atmosphere in the past which could have affected the initial amounts and even the rates of decay of the substances involved (Industrial Research 14 [1972]: 15). If, for example, a world-wide flood the Bible describes in Genesis had actually occurred then it would have, indeed, altered the initial conditions so as to make radiometric dating less than an exact science, to say the least. The Carbon -14 dating method has been known to have fifty percent accuracy, but it is only accurate up to thousands (not millions or billions) of years and can only be used on things that were once living.
Complicated as the subject of the earth's age may be, a main reason for why evolutionists believe the earth is many millions of years old is because of their belief concerning how the fossil layers were deposited. What one believes about the deposition of the fossils in the earth will, indeed, determine one's view of the earth's age. Contrary to popular belief, the age of the fossils is not determined by radiometric dating.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Quotes from Thomas Jefferson
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe Thomas Jefferson
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
In light of the present financial crisis, it ' s interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:Banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
In light of the present financial crisis, it ' s interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:Banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
and the body count rises
Difficult to find this in the main stream news but a few have started talking about the story out of Mexico. Apparently some 5500 died in 2008 in border towns as drug violence has taken an uptick. Good thing we started building and enforcingour border. Oh that's right our friends in Washington in an effort to court the illegal did not bother to secure our Southern Border. In stead we are building a super expressway so that an invading army, I mean so that goods can move quickly from Mexico to the USA.
http://www.tribstar.com/letters/local_story_031215110.html
Also, the socialist country of Mexico appears to be straining as cut back on wire transfers back to Mexico and in some cases they have gone back. The declining price of oil has not yet hit Mexicos bottom line as the contract is fixed at $70 per barrel. Any one care to guess what happens when and if Mexico has to operate on revenue from $40 per barrel oil. Keep in mind the oil production like many industries in Mexico is controlled by the government.
Maybe we could use those prison camps being built by the government to house the refuggees that will be streaming over the border.
http://www.tribstar.com/letters/local_story_031215110.html
Also, the socialist country of Mexico appears to be straining as cut back on wire transfers back to Mexico and in some cases they have gone back. The declining price of oil has not yet hit Mexicos bottom line as the contract is fixed at $70 per barrel. Any one care to guess what happens when and if Mexico has to operate on revenue from $40 per barrel oil. Keep in mind the oil production like many industries in Mexico is controlled by the government.
Maybe we could use those prison camps being built by the government to house the refuggees that will be streaming over the border.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Remember this is for your safety
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-645
By now we have all read about the so called secret prison camps being built. Like many of you, I thought such stuff was an urban legend. Unfortunately, I was wrong.
By now we have all read about the so called secret prison camps being built. Like many of you, I thought such stuff was an urban legend. Unfortunately, I was wrong.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Monday Morning Update on National Debt
At the beginning of each month, I will post the total National Debt for the US.
It looks like about $10,639,319,410,269.98 assuming a total US population of roughly 305,575,ooo that is roughly $34,817.39 per US citizen not taxpayer but every man, woman, and child.
In the past, US debt was held by US citizen so no real big deal because US citizens are not going to decide they would rather have the cash now. See the problem yet.
If not then consider the value of a US dollar has declined during recent years in most countries. And now the Democrats are printing money. At what point do foreigh investors decide US currency is not worth the risk?
Putin recently spoke about the idea of discontinuing the use of the dollar in international transactions. This not really a new tactic for Putin as back in October of 2008, Russia and China were talking about switching any from the dollar as the international standard. Yeah I know the mass stream media could not fit in much discussion about this in between American Idol and idol worship.
Some say our children and our children's children will be paying this debt. No our descendants will struggle just to pay the interest.
It looks like about $10,639,319,410,269.98 assuming a total US population of roughly 305,575,ooo that is roughly $34,817.39 per US citizen not taxpayer but every man, woman, and child.
In the past, US debt was held by US citizen so no real big deal because US citizens are not going to decide they would rather have the cash now. See the problem yet.
If not then consider the value of a US dollar has declined during recent years in most countries. And now the Democrats are printing money. At what point do foreigh investors decide US currency is not worth the risk?
Putin recently spoke about the idea of discontinuing the use of the dollar in international transactions. This not really a new tactic for Putin as back in October of 2008, Russia and China were talking about switching any from the dollar as the international standard. Yeah I know the mass stream media could not fit in much discussion about this in between American Idol and idol worship.
Some say our children and our children's children will be paying this debt. No our descendants will struggle just to pay the interest.
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