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Archive for December 2011
Wishing All My Jewish Friends….
….a very blessed Hanukkah.
Hollywood Smackdown
Vice President Maroon!
Biden Says Taliban Is Not Our Enemy
The Foundry
On a Saturday in late October in Kabul, Afghanistan, a car carrying explosives rammed into an armored U.S. military bus, killing 13 Americans, including five soldiers and eight civilian staff. In August, a Chinook helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans. Who was responsible? The Taliban. And who now says the Taliban is not America’s enemy? Vice President Joseph Biden.
In an interview with Newsweek, Biden laid out his — and the Administration’s view — of the Taliban:
Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy. That’s critical. There is not a single statement that the president has ever made in any of our policy assertions that the Taliban is our enemy because it threatens U.S. interests. If, in fact, the Taliban is able to collapse the existing government, which is cooperating with us in keeping the bad guys from being able to do damage to us, then that becomes a problem for us.
Just in case there was any confusion over Biden’s remarks, White House press secretary Jay Carney chimed in yesterday for clarification, complaining that the Vice President’s statement was “taken out of context.” His underlying message, though, was essentially the same as Biden’s, that the Taliban is not America’s enemy:
Irony of 2 Feb 2012
In the coming New Year, 2012, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union address will occur on the same day.
This is an ironic juxtaposition of events.
One event involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to an insignificant creature of little intelligence for prognostication.
The other event involves a groundhog.
Shared by Dr D.
Gun Wisdom
Some words to the wise. Shooting Advice from various Concealed Carry Instructors. If you own a gun, you will appreciate this. If not, you should get one and learn how to use it:
A: Guns have only two enemies rust and politicians.
B: Its always better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
C: Cops carry guns to protect themselves, not you.
D: Never let someone or something that threatens you get inside arms length.
E: Never say “Ive got a gun.” If you need to use deadly force, the first sound they hear should be the safety clicking off.
F: The average response time of a 911 call is 23 minutes, the response time of a .357 is 1400 feet per second.
G: The most important rule in a gunfight is: Always win – cheat if necessary.
H: Make your attacker advance through a wall of bullets . . . You may get killed with your own gun, but he’ll have to beat you to death with it, cause it’ll be empty.
I: If you’re in a gun fight:
1- If you’re not shooting, you should be loading.
2- If you’re not loading, you should be movin,
3- If you’re not movin’, you’re dead.
J: In a life and death situation, do something . . . It may be wrong, but do something!
K: If you carry a gun, people call you paranoid. Nonsense! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid about?
L: You can say ‘stop’ or ‘alto’ or any other word, but a large bore muzzle pointed at someone’s head is pretty much a universal language.
M: You cannot save the planet, but you may be able to save yourself and your family.
Shared by Jack.
It’s NOT The Color…You Just Suck!
Justice Dept silent as Holder charges critics with racism
Attorney General Eric Holder accused his growing chorus of critics of racist motivations in a Sunday interview published in the New York Times. When reached by The Daily Caller Monday morning, the Department of Justice provided no evidence to support the attorney general’s claims.
Holder said some unspecified faction — what he refers to as the “more extreme segment” — is driven to criticize both him and President Barack Obama due to the color of their skin. Holder did not appear to elaborate on who he considered to make up the “more extreme segment.”
“This is a way to get at the president because of the way I can be identified with him,” Holder said, according to the Times. “Both due to the nature of our relationship and, you know, the fact that we’re both African-American.”
No Mr Holder, it’s not racism. You and Obama both just plain SUCK at your jobs. We don’t give a flying flip what color you are, you are a really useless human being, and your boss is even more useless. You are criticized because you evidently use your office to further your socialist agenda, to destroy the security of the country, and to undermine the citizens. It’s not racism to criticize someone who is so feckless. YOU, on the other hand ARE a racist. You’ve proved it with you actions, which, by the way, speak much louder than your pathetic accusing words. Grow up dude, you are a lousy AG!
Skipping THAT House!
A Tea Party Straw Poll
So, someone explain to me why they keep telling us Mittens is the frontrunner? Why do the talking heads insist that he will be the nomination? It’s quite obvious to me that there are more Tea Partiers than there are talking heads and RNC elites. We are saying no! Why aren’t they listening? Does Gov. Haley not remember the people who helped put her into office?
Unfortunately, my enthusiasm for any of the candidates is pretty low as well. None of the candidates are perfect, but anyone of them would HAVE to be than what we have been dealing with the last 3 years!
Ding Dong, The Jong Is Dead!
The Death of Kim Jong-il
The Foundry
North Korea’s official media announced that Kim Jong-il, the country’s long-time leader, died on Saturday of “physical and mental overwork.” Although Kim had several health problems, particularly after a stroke in August 2008, he had appeared vibrant in recent meetings. As such, the surprise development raises concerns about its impact on Pyongyang’s ongoing leadership transition, regime stability, and North Korean security and foreign policies.
North Korean provocative behavior or military action is unlikely in the near-term. However, Seoul and Washington will be wary that Kim Jong-un, third son of Kim Jong-il and the next leader of North Korea, may feel it necessary in the future to precipitate a crisis to prove his mettle to other senior leaders or deflect attention from the regime’s failings. South Korea announced on Sunday that it had increased the alert of its military and would convene an emergency meeting of its national security council.
Jeremiah 3:14-17
14 “Return, O backsliding children,” says the LORD; “for I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
15 And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
16 “Then it shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land in those days,” says the LORD, “that they will say no more, ‘The ark of the covenant of the LORD.’ It shall not come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit it, nor shall it be made anymore.
17 “At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts.
1 John 2:3-11
3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.
6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
7 Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.
8 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.
9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.
10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
FYI
Blogging will likely be fairly light, most likely, for a while. We are on our way to Brat and Ick’s for Christmas. Should be REAL interesting. *snicker* Three teenagers, one quite preggers (19), the daddy, Ick and Brat, the Mr and myself, for a total of eight people in one house, plus dumb dogs #1, 2, and 3, Rockey Moose, and Salem kitty. Good thing it’s a decent sized house.
Pray for all of our sanity. 
Saturday Afternoon – On The Road – No Laundry Time
What About Gingrich? – Insight on Freedom
Leftist Radio Host Says Jesus is a Liberal – Godfather Politics
Obama’s 2nd Term Can be viewed… – American and Proud
Jane Fonda is Worried About Republicans but Not Stalin, Hitler, and Ceausescu – Godfather Politics
Afghan rape victim still in jail, more than 10 days after pardon – Jihad Watch
The “O” Stands For Obnoxious – Support Your Local Gunfighter
New York Rabbi: A Tim Tebow Win Will Cause Christians to Burn Mosques, Bash Gays – Publius Forum
Hezbollah Gambinos on Steroids: Hezbollah Buying Property Owned by Christians Strategic to Hitting Israel – Maggie’s Notebook
Could a Republican get away with this? – Badger Blogger
One Month Later, Ohio Voters Are Starting to Understand Why They Should Have Supported SB 5 – Big Government
Tim Tebow And The Hate Left – The Underground Conservative
Southern Democrats Worried That Obama Will Be Reelected – The American TEA Party
Iowa Radio Host Calls Out Chris Matthews: ‘You’re Clearly Working for the Re-Election of Barack Obama’ – The Blaze
WASHINGTON: Parents raise Hell over CAIR request to teach Islam in public schools – Bare Naked Islam
Whittle on fire – Cmblake6′s
Oops! We did it again – Deborah Wright
Public Enemy #1
It’s Not Your “Job”!
How ‘Job Creators’ Are Fighting Back
by John Stossel
Some politicians claim that politicians create jobs.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says, “My job is to create jobs.”
What hubris! Government has no money of its own. All it does is take from some people and give to others. That may create some jobs, but only by leaving less money in the private sector for job creation.
Actually, it’s worse than that. Since government commandeers scarce resources by force and doesn’t have to peddle its so-called services on the market to consenting buyers, there’s no feedback mechanism to indicate if those services are worth more to people than what they were forced to go without.
The only people who create real, sustainable jobs are in private businesses — if they’re unsubsidized.
Please read the whole column here.
I am constantly baffled by the Democrat politicians. There is no logic in their way of thinking. I’m not really sure where they got the idea that government was a job creator, when in truth, they are a job killer! Between Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and B. Hussein, more jobs have been killed than in my memory. They have not learned from their own mistakes, much less those of others.
That absurd ‘stimulus’ bill that was suppose to stimulate the economy and get Americans working again, did nothing of the sort. It took money from us, and gave it to people who would be obligated to the government, not the hard working Americans whose pockets were picked. And the majority of our money went for some of the most ridiculous things known to mankind. $219,779,694,062 was given out in grants. Grants, not loans….GRANTS. Not one penny will ever have to be returned to the tax payers. They call this ‘creating jobs’? There are more than 10,000 pages of grants on their website. A great many were handed out by the Department of Eduction, and the Department of Labor. Why was so much handed out to the union thugs at SEIU? That speaks volumes!
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Along with some seriously “blue states”, it also appears Governor Perry’s state received quite a chunk of change, as well. Just sayin’. 
We were told that the unemployment rate would never go above 8%. Problem is, it hasn’t gone BELOW 8% pretty much since Obama has been in office. The major decline started when the Democrats took over the House and the Senate in 2006. The only reason that it has now dropped below 9% is because people have given up looking, they are no longer applying for unemployment, so aren’t counted in the Department of Labor’s statistics. The REAL number of unemployed, or under employed is closer to 22%.
Corporations, as a whole, are NOT evil. Corporations were created by men and women who risked everything to get a company going, to hire people, to provide services and goods for the consumers, which in turn grows said business, and creates more jobs. It really isn’t that complicated. If a little ol’ broad, sitting in her jammies in Podunk Tennessee can figure this out, why is it those over paid, over educated bozos in Washington D.C. can’t?
Are some corporations ‘evil’? No, but the people who run them may very well be! I understand business ethics is no longer a requirement for a business degree, or a law degree either. Hmm… Makes you wonder, doesn’t it! There are people who believe they are allowed to take money from businesses, and put it their own pocket. Hopefully, the majority of them end up in jail, as they are stealing from the employees and the stock holders who put their faith in a feckless weasel.
On the other hand, there are corporations that started out as a small family business. The business grew thanks to the ethical behavior of it’s owners. They employed more and more people, the company turned into a big corporation, and that big corporation in turn, employees a WHOLE lot of people. As long as unions don’t get their fingers in the pie, odds are, with smart management, that corporation will continue to grow and continue to employee hundreds, or even thousands of people.
So Mr Reid, if you are serious about creating jobs, would you kindly GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY, and allow private businesses to do what they do best! I have found nothing in the Constitution that states the Senate has the power, or duty, to create jobs. Nope…not your job at all!
