2004 Archive
My movie reviews (12/31/04)
Since my family is out of town for the week, I am home alone. In the absence
of actual adult responsibilities, I’ve been catching up on my movie
watching and I have a few (very few) thoughts. Also, FYI: Cherry Vanilla Dr.
Pepper and Southern Comfort don’t mix as well as you’d think –
in case you were wondering.
Anchorman
Rarely does a filmthe
essence that is the true art of movie making – and “Anchorman”
is no exception. It was a mildly amusing film with, unquestionably, the greatest
line in the history of American theater.
“I’m gonna straight-up murder your ass.”
It is, however, unfortunate that the rest of the dialog was not so well written, so crisp, so ingenious.
It’s worth watching, if only for the “Afternoon Delight” bit.
Other notable lines:
“Now if you
don’t think this is the greatest song ever, I will fight you.”
“I will punch you in the ovaries.”
“Do you want to have a pants party?”
“jazz flute!”
Ahh, good times!
Shaun of the Dead
No reasonable person can deny the morbid fascination of zombie films. Where “Dawn of the Dead” took itself a little too seriously, “Shaun of the Dead’ never makes that mistake. Though it lacks the memorable lines of Anchorman and the raw gore that made “Dawn of the Dead” such a great flick, it is, nonetheless, worth watching. The characters are OK, there is no real development, which is not a problem since by the end, most are zombies anyway. I was slightly put off by the girlfriend who always wants Shaun to grow up and be an adult. Speaking as a juvenile adult with below average maturity, there is much to be said of not taking life too seriously. The film could have been greatly improved by Shaun sawing the girlfriend in half with a chainsaw early on; nevertheless, it is still OK – just not as good as it could have been – with a girlfriend in 2 pieces.
Napoleon Dynamite
Audrey said it was a good movie – Audrey lies. Kinda like when Mike told me Arthur was a good movie, Mike lies too.
The movie starts by introducing the pathetic characters. Then it moves into following their pathetic lives. If I want to see depressing people do stupid things, I could watch the average American idiot trudge through life. I watch movies to see things blow up or people sawed in half or the Channel 2 news team do the pimp-stick beat-down on the Channel 4 even news group. Maybe it gets really good after 45 minutes and I missed a great movie – I guess I’ll never know. Thanx Audrey; next time you want to recommend a good movie, just drive over to my house and kick me in the pancreas and we’ll call it even – at least that’ll make be happy just to be alive rather make me think about opening up my wrists in sheer boredom – as was the case with Napoleon Dynamite.
Resident Evil Apocalypse
Normally, I stay away from movies based on video games; however, Resident Evil was such a kick-butt game, I had to give the movie a chance – and it was, I am glad to say, better than anticipated. Though the critics hated it (the very same critics that loved Napoleon Dynamite – I’m betting), I thought it was a decent flick. When Apocalypse came out, I figure they did well with the first; maybe I’d get lucky on the sequel. It is a decent movie: not great, not crap. It has zombies – which are always good, but they are wussy zombies – not like those in “28 Days Later.” Watching a classroom of young zombies feast on a living television reporter was kinda cool, the fight choreography was decent, and the chick with the funny name isn’t entirely clothed the whole time – so it does have that going for it. In the end, zombies rule and this movie was OK. “28 Days Later” is better, but more gritty and less fun. More stuff blows up in REA, so it’s a better entertainment movie. When I want to think about what the world will be like when the damned peace activists and animal-rights nutcases get their way, I’ll watch “28 Days Later.”
Arthur
It sucks! Even the “Director’s Cut – with “explicit material” sucks. Even Keira Knightley in almost nothing doesn’t salvage the film. Imagine Brave Heart with a wussy, sensitive leader and almost no battle sequences – and you have imagined Arthur.
Since the wife and kids return tomorrow, this may be the end of my movie reviews
for the week. I also watched “the Bourne Supremacy”; however,
I cannot adequately review the film since I’d already read the book
– the book was great, the film was in no way related to the book. It
was probably a decent flick – some action, lots of car chases, some
things blow up, but the book was much better. If you haven’t read the
book, watch the movie. If you have read the book, skip the movie and read
another book, movies make you stupid anyway.
As of 1/5/05, there
will be only 1 page – no more photos, no more guestbook, no more “Pic
o’ the Week” I’ve been slacking for so long now, it seems
easier to take them down than commit to keeping them up-to-date, then not.
Famous Last Words (12/28/04)
"In an angry town down a lonely road where never
men should go, there lived a monkey named Holden."
The first sentence is now on paper, what remains should all but write itself. I’ve been threatening to write a story about Holden for awhile, I’m still searching for a muse – any ideas for the exciting experiences of a feces-throwing monkey with a bitchy wife, let me know. Creativity comes in waves, and I am, for now, on the beach drinking a SoCo and DP and not writing, waves be damned!
I observed over this holiday season many wearing the trendy “Live Healthy” yellow bracelet that seems to represent some commitment to fitness or diet or dedication or something stupid like that. The first indication that these were as big a joke as they seem came with the realization that fat people were wearing them too. That was indicator #1 that the gay yellow bracelet has no magical powers. The second indication that these things are a joke: Lance Armstrong made them popular – right after he abandoned his wife and kids so he could sleep with Sheryl Crow – quite the roll model, Biker Boy. ”If you get cancer and live, maybe you too can dump your family and shack up with a liberal moron who writes crappy music.” And who the hell cares that this grown man can ride a bike, I learned to do that when I was 3 and no one gave me any medals. Wow, he rode in France, I hate France.
A small observation: a person’s intelligence is inversely proportional to the amount of time that person can be enthralled by bubble wrap.
A friend recently introduced me to SliPKnoTand life may never again be the same. Thanx, Dan.
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Soon Rancid Koolaid will be overhauled: new look, new format, same worthless
content – be warned.
Happy New Year, my little tards!
Year’s End Wisdom (12/20/04)
As 2004 quickly draws to a close, I spent the weekend doing what every American
man should: I took a few high-powered rifles from the gun safe and headed
off to the range to practice killing – celebrating, in my own little
way, the dream of peace and the joy of 2nd amendment freedoms.
My first observation: a guy with a small measure of marksmanship training, shooting this rifle, with this scope should be able to put a few rounds of many into the bull’s eye. While at the range yesterday, a tard (that is short for “retard.” No offense intended for any other tards reading now.) put enough random holes through paper 100 yards away to officially qualify the center of his target as a safe zone – free from the threat of a .308 round. In all my years of shooting, I’ve been impressed with 2 aspects of the American shooter. 1. The incredible amounts of money men will spend to buy nice guns with great scopes. And 2. The seeming inability of those men to place their match-grade, very expensive projectiles in a pre-determined area of the target. While myself and my fellow Marines shot at parts of the bull’s eye and at clothespins along the top of the targets, our civilian fellow shooters were hoping to hit somewhere (anywhere) on the 18 inch wide x 24 inch long target. Many times, I’ve seen shooters at the range with $1,000+ scopes mounted atop $1,000+ rifles who hoped for a bull’s eye but usually left disappointed.
After we 3 shooters put over 20 rounds through the bull’s eye and 9-ring, we fired 3 last shots to end the day – one shot per shooter – for the prize of “who could shoot a dime at 100 yards.”. As you can see, mine was the best shot. My police officer friend (with his 14X scope mounted on his department-issued sniper rifle firing Federal Premium match-grade rounds) managed only an outer-ring bull’s eye, clearly not a great shot, especially for the Po-Po (that’s Police Officer for you urban yuppies.) His brother – also a Marine with expert rifle qualification – fired the same rifle and put a round about 1/10 inch closer to the center. To begin the whole affair, I fired my crappy old sniper rifle with 10X scope and non-match grade ammo and put that round within ¼ inch of dead-ass center. In his defense, Ben was shooting with his left hand – a true feat of distinction for a left-handed person, great job, Ben!
Prior to that outing, I went with another friend to another range.We went over to the 200-yard range – where few riflemen venture – and proceeded to unleash the gods of war. My first shot: bull’s eye, 7 o’clock! Cold barrel, hopped up on cold medication, 10 MPH headwind, and 50 degrees – and my first shot would not only have hit a deer at 200 yards, I could have decided in which eye to place the shot. Lest I be charged with only delivering half the story, I sent the next 4 rounds into the 9-ring before calling it a day. My friend was none too impressed, given that I have served with the very best marksman on the planet, so I’ll reiterate my list of excuses: heavy-recoil round fired from 6-pound rifle, 9X scope, cough medication, bitter 10 MPH wind, 50 degrees, brand new rifle with only 5 rounds down range prior to that day. Granted, I should have done better – but give a brother some slack.
What occurs to me after both range sessions: I can shoot pretty damned well
and all you people would be lucky to hit a barn from the inside. More proof
that people suck ass and I rule.
And as you enjoy this Christmas season, remember the brave men and women serving our nation around the globe. May we never forget their sacrifice – and may we never allow them to forget how truly grateful we are. God be with our troops.
And to that end: “Something Great” is new – and well worth
the watching.
As 2004 draws to a close (12/9/04)
As I said months ago, I’ve been considering a story about Holden, the
feces-throwing monkey – based loosely on my freaky monkey hanging from
my rear-view mirror. Today, my wife, while riding in my car, launched into
the, “Why do you have that? What’s in his hand? Why is his face
like that? That is so ugly.” I cautioned her to be more respectful;
else I immortalize her for all times as Amy, the bitchy wife of Holden the
feces-throwing monkey. Hundreds of years from now, young adults will read
the timeless works of Holden and look contemptuously upon his bitchy wife
Amy. This did not have the effect I had hoped.
I have now updated my definition of hell. Prior to today, an eternity of agonizing pain for me could best be described as stuck in an airport terminal with hundreds of 10-year-old cheerleaders waiting for a flight that never departs. That summary has now been trumped by the following, more horrific prospect: hell for me would be spending each day of eternity putting up Christmas decorations while my wife and mother-in-law tell me I’ve done it wrong or it isn’t as it should be or just generally giving me instruction and reproof. Maybe it’s just my family, but in this house, 15 cubic feet of luggage and gifts and “stuff” cannot be rearranged to fit into a 10 cubic foot area. It seems I have married into the Twig Light Zone where only I am saddled with the laws of physics.
Let us all count our blessings this holiday season. For all of you, be thankful
you are not me.
Happy Holidays, dammit.
Real men (12/1/04)
In the great state of Texas (and in general common sense) it is illegal to
carry a concealed firearm into a school. For that reason, I, today, took off
my Novak 45.ACP and locked it in my glovebox before going in to retrieve my
3-year old son.
We returned to the car, had a brief discussion about his day’s activities and proceeded home. On the way, I carefully retrieved my gun and set it on the seat next to me while I closed the glovebox. My 3-year-old saw the gun sitting on the seat and said, “Nice gun, Dad.” If we hadn’t been in the car, I would’a hugged him, instead I just sat their laughing and feeling an immense pride.
Here, for my patrons, is a poem by William Blake.
The Poison Tree
I was angry with
my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe;
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I water'd it in fears,
Night & morning with my tears;
And I sunned it with my smiles
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright;
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine,
And into my garden stole
When the night had veil'd the pole:
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretch'd beneath the tree
That is how real men write poetry.
I don’t get manicures, I don’t have feelings, I don’t cry during sad movies, and I don’t try to convince the world I’m Billy Badass. In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, I walk the line. My heroes aren’t victims, my dreams don’t have dollar signs, and what I stand for is just as important as what I stand against. I am no one of consequence, just a plain, unexceptional guy that loves his wife and kids and can drop your ass from a mile away – nothing special about me.
If you see nothing
and hear nothing, it’s me.
Stupid Americans! (11/30/04)
I’ve not yet determined whether I think this is funny or enraging. (this,
meaning THIS.)(As
a Marine, I’ve sweat and bled for my fellow Americans; that earns me
the right to call them stupid. See, no double standard) It’s a quiz
for Americans, administered by a Brit who hates America. On the webpage, he
said the challenge to explain the value of America has so far gone unaccepted.
I’m considering going in and reminding him that England exists because
some Brits were smart enough to leave, strong enough to defeat an empire,
and brave enough to come back and bail their weak asses out rather than
allow them to become another German trophy. We’ll see how that goes.
Take the quiz. My sister-in-law – replete with PhD – told me that
if you take it enough times to get a 20 (meaning she took it enough times
to get a 20) it says stop trying so hard and get a life. Humble me only got
an 18. Us Bachelor’s losers really should stop watching so much TV and
read a book – other than TV Guide, I presume.)
Though I'm sure you all know this already, Wal Mart is the Devil! Never shop at Wal Mart (and I thought this long before the South Park episode that echoed my thoughts.) Saving $0.10 on a head of lettuce costs much more down the line; don’t shop at Wal Mart.
Growing up in the South, I’ve been acquainted with and participated in the sport of killing God’s defenseless creatures. As a long-time deer hunter, I can say without reservation that in my 20 years of experience, I’ve never known a deer to be taken with an SKS (the weapon of choice for Chai Vang, the idiot accused of killing 6 deer hunters in Minnesota.) Likewise, as a Combat Marine, I’ve seen thousands head into the woods with that type of weapon to hunt people (Hemmingway said “there is no hunt like the hunt of man”, maybe deer weren’t Vang’s anticipated prey.) And lest you think otherwise, Hemmingway was a misogynist, manic-depressive idiot who did some decent writing but nothing I’d call “exceptional.”
I didn’t play golf over the holidays because my mildly retarded brother-in-law
(Skippy) screwed up the simple instructions (1. get a tee time, 2.relay information
to an adult, 3. arrive at the determined time, 4.play golf.) Of the 4 steps
necessary to make it work, guess which one tard boy screwed up? That is correct,
he screwed up the very first step in the simple process. Nice call, Dumbass.
And congratulations are in order. My good friend Henerd finally has a job as a genuine law enforcement officer. He was, just yesterday, issued a 3500 dually, a shotgun, a sniper rifle, and a .45ACP. For all you Northerners, allow me to answer your next question: no, he was not issued a “tazer”, pepper spray, or a baton. In the great state of Texas we don’t screw around with that “less-than-lethal” garbage. Bad guys get shot by good guys. When the good guys miss and only wound the bad guys, we, the people, later execute the bad guys by lethal injection; DAMN I love this state!
I was in Best Buy the day after Thanksgiving (thanks to my retarded brother-in-law, I should have bee out golfing) and overheard an obvious Phi Beta Kappa explaining to his friend how the great deal on DVD burners would not soon be repeated. Funny thing: the item at which he was looking was on sale the day before Thanksgiving and is on sale to this very day. Point of the story: it is a deal if you believe it is a deal.
And, in closing,
why has this story gotten almost no play while the Marine killing the human
turd in the mosque got a week’s headlines?
FALLUJAH, Iraq
– Marines from the 1st Marine Division shot and killed an insurgent,
who while faking dead, opened fire on the Marines that were conducting a security
and clearing patrol through the streets here at approximately 3:45 p.m. on
21 November.
For more information, please contact Capt Bradley Gordon, public affairs officer,
1st Marine Division, gordonbv@1mardivdm.usmc.mil
Why the Left says Their Guy Lost (11/22/04)
1. Those damned Christians, voting their “values”
2. The Osama tape
3. Kerry and his Green Tea
4. The NRA and their constant pursuit to put a machinegun in the hands of
each and every 10 year old. And felon
5. Clinton’s heart surgery
6. Lying SwiftBoat vets
7. Whitey, suppressing the minority vote
8. Bush’s character assassination of Kerry/Edwards
9. Gay Marriage issue
10. Not enough people saw F9/11
The list goes on and on. Granted, I am no admirer of the common American intellect;
however, even a fool could see that Kerry was not the answer to any problem
we now face. Kerry was enough of an idiot for most American voters to see.
What bolsters my confidence in the stupidity of mankind: Kerry got 47% of
the popular vote. Kerry, the guy who is more passive than France, the guy
who says he received an award the Navy does not give, the guy who wants to
take my paycheck and give it to the poor and hungry and homeless, the only
swiftboat vet to serve only 4 months of a 1-year tour without suffering severe
injury or death, the guy who says he wants to improve our military and intelligence
assets while – over 20 years – voting against them. Kerry is a
textbook Massachusetts politician –he thinks I drink green tea!
As the election is over and Kerry summarily lost and beating a dead horse
is only fun for so long (I’m still glad Edwards and Daschle are unemployed),
I’ll try to move on to other topics.
While watching
the Texans lose to the Packers last night (by a field goal with 4 seconds
left in the game), I saw a promo for some special examining Elizabeth Edwards’
heroic battle against breast cancer. Her affliction is admittedly unfortunate
but, as may be news to the media, she isn’t the first to suffer this
malady. I’m more impressed with the single mother of 2 who endures breast
cancer without the best health coverage, without millions in the bank, without
full-time servants and childcare, without publicity, and without wanting the
world to “fight the battle with her.” I see her as no hero, just
a cancer patient – and one of millions – and most of the others
don’t have her resources. The problem with the media and, to some extent,
this country: our heroes are victims. If she wants to be my hero, kill a few
terrorists while getting chemotherapy, then I’ll be impressed.
If You Say it Long Enough and Loud Enough, People Will Believe It (11/20/04)
Today, the weather sucked, so I went to the library to broaden my narrow horizons. While looking through the new books section, I found “The Republican Noise Machine: Right-wing media and how it corrupts Democracy.” With a name and premise like that, how could I not read it?
An indication of the value of my day’s read came on page 2. While discussing the value of media in political debate, the author says, “Those who receive their news from the New York Times and National Public Radio give me blank stares. They are living in a rarified media culture – one that prizes accuracy, fairness, and civility – that is no longer representative of the media as a whole.”
David Brock, the author, spends most of the book resting his claims as absolute simply because he was once a right-wing liar, spreading the venom of the anti-American right. After the grandiose statement of page 2 where he hails the New York Times as objective, accurate, and unbiased; things go downhill.
Another great quote: “It does seem to me a matter of common sense that if the professional media did not do what it is in the business of doing – reporting facts and providing information – it would have either had to change its practices long ago or go broke. Certainly, if CBS news anchor Dan Rather committed the type of willful journalistic malpractice committed night after night by FOX’s Bill O’Reilly, who presents his show as a “No Spin Zone”, Rather would be out of a job forthwith.”
Allow me to save you the time of reading and construct a metaphor to summarize the book. Imagine, if you will, a boxing match. The Left puts in their man, a heavyweight bruiser; and the Right puts in theirs, a 12 year-old Eagle scout with above average intelligence and a general disdain for violence. Round after round, the Left cheers as their fighter deconstructs the Right’s chosen Champion. Finally, the people of the Right decide to shelve the kid and make it fair. In comes our new fighter, a heavyweight bruiser – and the fight begins anew. Now, the Right’s guy beats the Left’s fighter to a quivering pile of weepy goo – and the Left starts screaming, “No Fair, No Fair – He fought back! He can’t do that!”
There, dear readers, is The Republican Noise Machine” plain and simple. Brock claims the Right uses it’s media outlets to push a conservative agenda through lies and misdirection – while, stated quite clearly, the Left has no media machinery and the New York Times is simply reporting “unbiased fact.”
To his limited credit, this book was written before New York Times reporters were let go for fabricating history (but only after being caught doing so), before Rather (Brock’s apparent hero) decided to fabricate history in an attempt to de-rail Bush’s re-election, before the SwiftBoat Vets questioned Kerry’s statements and were labeled liars without any “unbiased media outlet” looking into their claims, and before F9/11 found widespread acceptance while “Unfit for Command” and “Stolen Honor” were demonized by the same media that embraced Kitty Kelly’s book about the Bush Dynasty.
Put simply: Fox News is the answer to CBS, the New York Times, NBC, CNN, National Public Radio, etc, etc – and it pisses them off that Fox has a following. At one point, Brock says the Right’s media machine is destroying the 1st Amendment by ending debate and blacklisting dissenters. I’d be the first to admit that Fox isn’t unbiased; however, what upsets Brock is that the bias doesn’t slant his way.
If you need a reminder
in what makes a liberal so dangerous, read this book. Brock dismisses the
concept of “liberal media bias” as stupid and uneducated –knowing
that if you tell someone publicly that what they believe is stupid, they’ll
be less inclined to mention it in public again. Only a retard can’t
see that Fox slants right and CNN,NYT, CBS, NPR, and most other slant Left.
For years they didn’t have a fair fight; and now that they do, they
are angry that our guys are winning.
More than a Little Pissed (11/16/04)
As a combat Marine, I’m more than a little pissed about this NBC thing with killing the wounded insurgent – and what will, without question, become a huge humanitarian outcry for the poor dead murderous bastard insurgent. Since the prison abuse thing has calmed, the media is searching for another abuse to pin on our President.
For those of you not truly familiar with the Geneva Convention, traditional rules of engagement, or with tactical rules for urban warfare, allow me to educate your ignorant ass:
1. The Geneva Convention
mandates rules of ground warfare and is applicable to all soldiers of a nation,
fighting in uniform and under a national flag. The Geneva Convention DOES
NOT apply to terrorists, mercenaries, or “insurgents” as they
do not meet the uniform, flag, or nation criteria. Insurgents in Iraq –
regardless of national origin – do not fall under Geneva Convention
guidelines and are afforded no privileges or protections as such.
2. Were the terrorist to fight under a national flag and in uniform, the Geneva
Convention would apply so long as certain rules were followed. Case in point:
cowards hiding in a religious building, hospital, or school are not protected
by the “sanctuary” clause of the Convention if they use that position
as an asset. Once such a “sanctuary” has been utilized as a military
asset (as a stronghold, weapons depot, firing position, etc), it becomes a
fair target and has been added to the battlefield as a tactical asset and
target of opportunity.
3. According to standard urban warfare, prisoners are taken once a field of
regard is cleared and deemed secure. Room-clearing and prisoner-taking do
not occur simultaneously. As such, a hostile force in a fighting position
is deemed a “hostile force” so long as he and the environment
are not secure. To complicate this even more, insurgents have been known to
surrender then detonate explosives and have feigned death or injury only to
re-engage once their surrender has been accepted.
Put all these together and you get the following:
Insurgents in Iraq are afforded no privileges under the Geneva Convention. Beyond that, rules of engagement dictate. In this environment (cowards using civilians and “sanctuary” structures as shields, surrendered and/or injured fighters reengaging, and “booby-trapping” or otherwise endangering combatants lives – like suicide bombing), the rules are simple: if it breathing, it is an immanent threat. Eliminate all immanent threats.
What the Marine did was exactly right (and is exactly the same thing Kerry did in Viet Nam that resulted in his receiving a Silver Star – he killed a wounded combatant.) It is referred to as “safety check” or ”security round.” We double-tapped everything we turned our backs on. In an unsecured location, fighting a fanatical enemy that will take life if given any opportunity, each fighter you see, you kill; or he kills you.
If this Marine is charged with war crimes, the war is lost. If the world sees that our left-leaning segment of society can pull such “crimes” out of their ass, how then can our Marines fight? What that Marine did was not only smart, it was right – and exactly what he should have done.
If you disagree
with me; earn the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor – win this war with reason,
diplomacy, and “sensitivity” and I swear as a Marine, I will admit
I was wrong and ask forgiveness. Until such time as you accomplish this, shut
your hole and understand that war is about killing –and the winner is
the guy who lives.
CBS Sucks, too (11/14/04)
CBS recently fired a producer for interrupting a crappy show to inform Americans
that Yasser Arafat had died. Interrupt show to announce death of world’s
most famous terrorist: get fired; use fraudulent documents to “prove”
that Presiendt Bush once disobeyed a direct order – and possibly upset
a superior officer, nothing happens: you gotta appreciate a news agency so
obviously looking out for the best interst of its viewers.
Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 1:
Tybalt
What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word,
As I hate hell, CBS, all Montagues, and thee:
Have at thee, coward!
See, Sheakespeare hated CBS too – I’m in good company.
And some chick named Chloe thnks she can drink more than me.
And Adam, (the sensitive tard whom we refer to as Joe) was upset that my stories did not reflect his truest likeness. I've offered to post here his rebuttal, but I think he' still somewhere crying to his therapist and talking about his feelings - though I could be wrong. I think he may have voted for Kerry.
Carter and Arafat: Heroes - in France (11/11/04)
A friend asked me today what I thought about Arafat’s death. I had to
ask, “The Arafat that began the Palestine National Liberation Movement,
dedicated to the goal of destroying Israel? The Arafat that was, at least
twice, handed an agreement for an independent state of Palestine – and
both times refused? The same Arafat that agreed in 1993 to stop acts of terrorism
and overt violence – and didn’t? The same Arafat that agreed in
the 1970’s to only kill Jews in Israel and the “Occupied Territories”?
The same Arafat that was a multimillionaire, ruling a starving, dying, poverty-stricken
people? That Arafat?” I said, “Good [edited for content] riddance!”
Nothing better characterizes the swine that is Yasser Arafat than his friends. Jimmie Carter called him “the legitimate ruler of the Palestinians”, a “true leader”; French President Jacques Chirac called him, “a genuine humanitarian and competent leader who spent much of his life fighting for justice and the betterment of his people.” When the French give you a military funeral procession and sing your praises, you are truly worthy of at least honorable mention in “The Most Worthless Human Being to Ever Walk the Face of the Planet” category. Arafat was a terrorist, an opportunist, hamster feces. His life accomplishments include the butchering of thousands of Jews and Arabs and a legacy of hate and violence.
And while we are discussing the absolute hypocrisy of Islam, someone explain
this to me: if these “Holy Warriors” are doing Allah’s work,
is Allah directing them to flee like little bitches from the honor of battle?
They had us in Fallujah, right where they wanted us, and they ran away like
frightened children. Is that Allah’s way? If my religion taught that
God had 70 virgins waiting for me when I died on the field of battle (and
hot virgins, not fat, ugly ones), death could not come swiftly enough. With
the proper motivation, a warrior will advance on an army with nothing more
than a shovel and an angry disposition. Muslims fighters are cowards. They
hide in mosques, thinking the Geneva Convention protects them, they hide behind
women and children, they run away when faced with a motivated force, and they
use the coward’s weapon of choice whenever possible: a bomb to indiscriminately
destroy anything and everything nearby – non-combatants, other Muslims,
children, property, etc. Islam is a religion of hate and cowardice.
I have read that many are upset about Bush’s win. Many in Florida are seeking psychiatric help in dealing with the immobilizing defeat of their leader. Actors in California are threatening to move to other countries, Michael Moore is planning another F9/11 film because, as he put it, “51% of the population doesn’t know the truth and we need to educate them.” Educate us in the finer points of being a fat-ass moron, or perhaps to follow in the large shadow of his narrow-minded idiocy.
Bush won, stop your bitch’in. And if you need a few bucks to flee the country in shame and desperation, give me a call; I’ll kick in a few $$ to rid our shores of a few more liberal retards.
Happy Birthday, Marines (11/10/04)
For those who didn’t serve in my beloved Marine Corps: you woouldn't understand.
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Time Away, and a Revelation (11/7/04)
I spent the weekend out of town among friends – doing nothing of particular
consequence. I did see the new movie “Saw” and it is a great flick
– not as good as Dawn of the Dead”, but well worth the $7.00.
I also saw “Team America” and learned a few things – it
too was a good flick, though not for the faint of heart or easily offended.
On Friday night I went to a bar to watch the Spurs spank the Lakers and, as is his normal fascination, my best friend embarked on the usual “Get Jeff drunk” scheme – and, for once, it worked. After 2 shots of Jägermeister, 2 shots of Sauza, 8 bourbon and cokes, and 2 vodka and cranberries (which were, at my request, supposed to be water and cranberries – thanx John, you bastard); I was officially not fit to drive or speak or judge a beauty contest.
In a completely unexpected observation: I, a slightly pessimistic and somewhat not sympathetic soul, became very amiable and personable when filled with copious amounts of hooch. I was told that after about 10 stiff drinks, I become like most other people: who would’a thunk it? There was a certain young lady on whom I leaned for a good part of the night. I found out later that she was a person of some ill repute. Fortunately, I didn’t know this at the time.
So there you have it: the cure for pessimism, extreme intelligence, excellent reasoning abilities, and complete emotional detachment is booz! For the first time ever, I am one of you, the stupid masses – only much less stupid and still superior in most respects – but closer to you than ever before. One for me and one for my Homies!
Kerry lost.
Daschle lost.
Edwards lost – twice.
And SoCo and DP
still is a kick ass drink – and 8 of them are even better!
A Good Day for America, a Bad Day for Kerry/Edwards/Daschle/bin Laden, France… (11/5/04)
What a great day!
Tom Daschle is unemployed!
John Edwards is unemployed!
Kerry is a suck-ass Senator and not a suck-ass President-elect!
I won my bet and have a box of Winchester 230-grain SXTs and an Acid KubaKuba
coming my way!
President Bush: he beat a
bad man!
In talking with a friend last night, I realized something profound – at least profound to a slow, dim-witted, balding fat guy like myself: Kerry had the endorsement of bin Laden, Hillary Clinton, North Korea, China, MoveOn, Michael Moore, France, Germany, Canada, the UN, the Arab world, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen, the Dixie Chicks, Hamas, and Tom Daschle; however, he was voted against by more Americans than any Presidential hopeful in history. In the context of a clean fight, that is impressive; in the context of unprecedented voter fraud by the corrupt left, it’s a flat-out political bitch slap!
Take your goofy ass back to Massachusetts and take Teddy’s drunk ass
with you, Loser!
The Fateful Day (11/2/04)
While I sit at my computer, Electoral College summary still 0 for Bush and
0 for Kerry, I am reminded of one important factor dictating the inevitable
outcome: people are inherently stupid. As we wait, we are left to ponder whether
more people are stupid enough to think a peace activist will make an effective
wartime leader or are more stupid enough to believe the apparent inability
to pronounce “nuclear” makes a man unfit for the Presidency.
I am of the pessimistic opinion that Kerry will eventually be victorious. I hope I am wrong! At this moment, I have an Acid Kuba and a box of .45ACP ammo on the line in bet, and I do hate losing bets – especially against a man with only 1 thumb.
In the end, Kerry will take the White House, Bush will move back to Crawford, the war on terror will escalate, Kerry will divest to a diplomatic policy, America will suffer more attacks, stability will be sought at risk to all else (we’ll probably pull another “Clinton-North Korea deal” and build a nuclear facility in a non-nuclear nation in hopes that they will not develop nuclear weapons using the same damn facilities we gave them - as though giving a chocolate factory to a diabetic fixes anything), and my kids will continue to grow up in an almost all white area where “W” bumperstickers abound and “Kerry/Edwards” bumperstickers are the distinctive mark of a teen trying to piss off a parent or a young idealist who still thinks man is inherently good and war solves nothing.
I will say this in all honest: if Kerry wins, our nation will be fed-ex’ed straight to hell. Any moron who can look at Kerry’s Senate voting record and proclaim him pro-gun, pro-national security, pro-life, and pro-military is a complete and raving lunatic. Kerry is a domestic welfare bunny that thinks the government’s role is to insure the prosperity of the poor rather than to safeguard life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness for all.
Kerry is the choice of a Ritalin-addicted nation too apathetic to turn off
reality TV and live in the reality we create. As I’ve said here many
times, I’m a combat-ready Marine, I’ve survived the worst mankind
can dream up; in the coming apocalypse my family and I will be fine, but I’m
pretty sure you’re screwed!
The Day After Today (11/1/04)
As most of you know, tomorrow is a big day: Will Osama’s man get in?
Some news agencies are reporting today that the now-famous Osama tape has
a threat for all states who vote for Bush. Essentially, if you vote for Bush,
you may be a target for terrorists. A more glowing endorsement of Kerry has
not (yet) been made!
As I said last week, the sun will rise on November 3rd, regardless of who
wins. I do predict either a landslide or a heavily contested conclusion; either
way, life will go on.
I am not admitting defeat and accepting a 4-year run of liberal ideology and trial lawyer nirvana; quite the opposite, I see a Kerry victory as a hastening of the inevitable end of life as we know it.
Vote your conscience, and be willing to accept the consequences if he wins;
my family will be safe and I will sleep just fine regardless of who sits in
the Oval Office.
Dumbass Stew (10/27/04)
“Peace is a dream of the weak”; ain’t I said it before?
These morons make
me truly sick. All the peace signs and tears; move to France you wussy freaks!
Your freedom to cry and hate war was won with the blood of heroes; and for
those heroes, you show contempt. You are sad for the suffering of the Iraqi
people? Wake up, Dumbass; you weren’t seeing it before, not because
it wasn’t there – and worse, but because tyranny prevented your
seeing the truth. These idiots didn’t care when Saddam was killing thousands
but now they are outraged that we are freeing what is left. Dissenters had
their hands (and sometimes heads) removed, women were raped for political
reasons, and people toiled and starved under a ruler who lived in gold-lined
mansions. If ever I had any respect for people of the left, it is gone.
Ever notice that, in apocalyptic movies, the world is a barren wasteland of
burned-out cars and loose paper? I guess the message is, “Think how
much cleaner the post-man world would have been if we had just used less paper!”
The quintessential
movie has now been made. The classic struggles (man against man, man against
nature, man against himself, and man against God) have all be expertly rendered
in perhaps the greatest movie of all times: Dawn of the Dead – and not
the wussy Rated R version, but the “earthy” version too gory for
the losers that cry allot and talk about their feelings. It has zombies, people
being sawed in half with a chainsaw, it has the birth of zombie babies, and
it has a rather cute red-head who almost dies (many time) of pure stupidity
yet somehow makes it out alive – the "fate smiles on your stupid
ass" theme, as it were. Be ready for lots O' “boot-to-ass”
fun in this introspective look at the fragility of modern western life. And
there’s even a little doggie. I would encourage anyone who has ever
enjoyed the cinematic accomplishments of man to see this fine film.
8 Days Till We Choose the Leader of the Free World (10/25)
Kerry recently accused Bush of incompetence (again) while, in the same speech,
guaranteeing no terrorist attacks on Americans during a Kerry/Edwards administration.
I have reached an alarming conclusion: in the absence of genuine security,
people will accept as substitute the illusion of security. If anyone actually
believes Kerry can insure no terrorist attacks, you are too stupid to vote.
Terrorism is inextricably linked to Islam – so much that one cannot
be eradicated without the destruction of the other. Ending terrorism means
ending Islam. And I have no problem with that.
As the election draws ever nearer, I continue to lose faith in humanity – if I ever had any to lose. Of one thing I am certain: our nation, in its current form, cannot stand. If Bush is re-elected, the inevitable will probably be postponed for a few years; if Kerry wins, it only hastens the end. My point: Beware, fat people; your time is drawing near. One day, perhaps years from now, perhaps months or weeks; entertainment will cease to be our national way and survival will become paramount. Those who own no guns, rest peacefully at night on their ideological certainty of man’s inherent goodness, and those who think water actually comes from a faucet or a bottle: all these will be lost – and you will, by some, be missed. My wife thinks I’m retarded for believing that this current system will one day be swept away – I’m sure the Romans thought the same as their 500-year-old empire crumbled and ceased to be.
And on a lighter note: someone out there actually found my site and forwarded
it to someone else! I’ve now met a guy named Larry who runs a gun shop.
And (the fates have smiled) he has sent me pictures of Jack
Black in his gun shop. Sweet Lord, the six degrees of separation have
now diminished to 2: I know a guy who knows Jack Black, you retards can’t
hope for fewer than 3 – and the only reason you get 3 is because you
know me – bitches! Anyway, Jack and me are good pals now and I’m
sure he checks my beat-ass site every hour. Whether you come back or not,
I really don’t give a DAMN! Because now I’m hang’in with
Mr. Black –so why the hell do I need
to know you?
I’m sure he’ll mention me on his next CD, and you tards will continue to toil in anonymity, content to know a guy who knows a guy who knows Jack Black. Life must suck ass as you!
I watched “The Day After Tomorrow” and, I gotta say, only a complete
idiot would fear the scenario outlined in the movie. For what it was ( allot
o’ special effects), it was an OK movie. As a scientist, it was about
as plausible as “Alien vs. Predator.” The left has grabbed the
movie and is pushing it as the “likely” outcome of our current
system. For you morons out there afraid of this coming to be: elect Kerry,
no other Presidential candidate will promise to protect you from terrorists,
an ice age, the flu, cancer, and war.
Stupider and Stupider (10/21/04)
A friend of mine spent most of the day trading posts online with a Muslim who contends that anti-Muslim sentiment is racism. When asked if Muslims are a race, the response: “of course!”
At this moment I cannot figure who is the bigger retard, the Muslim who thinks Islam is a race or the moron friend who wasted a day tying to use reason and logic to convince an idiot that Muslims and non-Muslims are members of the same freak’in species.
Edwards is pissed that no one is “minding the store” – meaning
Bush and associates are campaigning and few are in Washington “running
the country.” That Edwards is a paid member of the United States Senate
and is not doing his job seems to have conveniently evaded his notice.
Bill Clinton wants to take Kofi Anon’s place as Secretary General of the UN when Anon steps down in 2006. I think that could be fitting though not necessarily good. Clinton is the perfect person to lead the ragingly anti-American, anti-Israel organization. Maybe, for once, Americans would see the need to secede from the UN and expel their kind from our shores.
Kerry is calling the upcoming Sinclair airing of “Stolen Honor” a blatant political move and breach of public trust. Consistent as he is, you will recall he said the same about Dan Rather’s report using fraudulent memos and the same of Michael Moore’s F9/11, calling both blatant political propaganda and a breach of public trust and calling for their immediate removal from…O, wait, damn! No he didn’t, he embraced both completely! Mr. “I have been consistent since the beginning” strikes again.
Kerry went hunting today, killing 2 geese and shooting another wounded Vietnamese teen in the back. He was upset to find that no additional medals would be granted for the geese or the teen. He did, I hear, wear his Purple Hearts and Silver Star (with Combat V) on the very dangerous hunt (across a corn field and into a hunting stand - from which he could have fallen.)
All for now.
Randomage (10/20/04)
I spent last week at Disney World and was astonished by the number of half-shirt
wearing fat chicks. (For the sake of Political Correctness, I could call them
“plus side young women”; however, a 5’4” 185 pound
female in skin-tight shorts, half-shirt (with back tattoo) and pierced belly
would probably take “chick” as a complement.)
I think it is great: if you are large and proud, let the world see your huge ass and distended gut: some guys actually like that – I’m told. My only regret: I didn’t take pictures to document the view.
Also, unfortunately, I was unable to find a Snow White who would consent to “hand on ass” photo – it seems Disney has some “family oriented” rules against such things. Leave it to The Man to ruin a perfectly good ass-squeezing photo op for a cute young Snow White (why the NAACP has not violently boycotted Disney World over “Snow White,” I cannot say. Perhaps if her name were “Snow Whitey”, that’d be enough to draw their wrath.)
While in the Magic Kingdom, I missed most news – and it was kinda nice.
Upon my return, I’ve found lunatics running amuck.
Heinz Kerry says she’ll make a better First Lady than Laura Bush because
she is “older and more confident.” Carried to its logical conclusion,
the oldest hag we could muster would make the best First Lady. I’m fairly
certain the “Bride of Frankenstein” didn’t intend her remarks
to be subjected to reason, logic, or rational interpretation – as she
seems to be a true spoiled rich hag with little thought and much speech.
Drudge has a video of Edwards spending as much time on his hair as he probably spent on the speech. Nice! He’s a trial lawyer and a self-consumed “Pretty Boy”, just what we need in time of war.
Kerry has successfully stifled some venues for the upcoming “Stolen Honor”, a movie none too complementary of Kerry’s military record and post-war actions. His campaign had the movie pulled from a theater outside Philadelphia by threatening litigation if the theater showed the film. Is this indicative of Kerry’s commitment to our First Amendment rights?
Kerry has won the overwhelming support of US Muslims. The distinguished list of Kerry supports continues to grow: terrorists organization the world over, N Korea, Iran, Syria, Libya, MTV viewers, the New York Times, and Linda Ronstadt. Why do people not get it: a vote for Kerry is a vote for a peace activist who values French opinion and voted AGAINST the first Gulf War (a war which the UN endorsed and even France supported.)
Hillary Clinton has recently blasted Bush for “giving tax cuts to the wealthy rather than insure flu vaccines were available for poor children.” I find this assertion interesting, especially given the fact that the vaccine shortage is a direct result of policies instituted by Clinton herself. In 1993-94, then-First Lady Clinton spent $billions looking for ways to improve our national health care system. Her efforts were largely a complete waste of money; however, she did succeed in getting legislation through that made the US Governemtn the single largest consumer of vaccines. Prior to her efforts, hundreds of companies manufactured vaccines. After Clinton’s legislation passed, government volume buying (and incredibly low government pricing) drove all but about 5 companies out of the vaccine production business. Today, we have a shortage because one major supplier found contamination in their stocks. The shortage is the direct result of Clinton’s own policies and yet she blames Bush: true character. You New Yorkers are lucky to have such scum representing you. Vote for her again, please; I hate New York.
Ohio is seeing a huge surge in fraudulent voter registrations, New York has
documented thousands of voters registered in their state and others (Michael
Moore is a registered voter and card-carrying Democrat in at least 2 states),
the NAACP recently offered a criminal crack cocaine to illegally register
over 100 new voters for the upcoming Presidential election: when the end justifies
the means, no efforts go too far in attaining one’s goals. If Kerry
wins, we are in serious trouble!
“You people are too stupid to know any better”(10/12/04)
“When John Kerry is president, people like Christopher Reeve are going to walk. Get up out of that wheelchair and walk again”... quote by Vice-Presidential Candidate John Edwards.
If Democrats and undecideds are so stupid as to believe this crap, I’m sure Kerry/Edwards will up the ante as we approach Election Day. Promises I can see coming soon:
1. “Read
my lips: No Taxes!”
2. “Everyone gets full healthcare coverage, full welfare benefits, 150
channels of digital cable, and duel citizenship with France!”
3. “There will be no attacks or threat of attacks in the United States
while I (Kerry/Edwards) am in office.”
4. “Guns will be legal and illegal, abortion will be legal and illegal,
and tax shelters and taxation fraud will be legal and illegal.”
5. “No war, only Peace, no matter the cost!”
That’s it
for this week; I’m off to Disney World! When I return, I shall post
a picture of me with my hand on Snow White’s ass – and a smile
on Both our faces!
More Hypocrisy (10/11/04)
In 2003, Kerry and wife made a combined $6.8million (of which we know –
she still will not release all tax records) and paid $725,000 – almost
11%. In contrast, George W and Laura made just under $700,000 and paid just
over $200,000 – or about 30%. Kerry says the rich don’t need more
tax breaks, in his case, I agree completely –he pays a lower % than
me!
And Kerry voted AGAINST the first Gulf War. Even the French voted to go to war!
How can this guy represent anyone’s true values? To say he has been consistent on anything is a joke: he voted for higher taxes and now says he’ll lower taxes for all but the top 2%, he voted to cut intelligence funding and now says it is of paramount importance, he voted against war but now will hunt down our enemies and kill them, he is a Catholic who is both anti-abortion AND pro-choice, he believes firearms are an integral part of American heritage yet has voted many times to restrict their ownership and lawful use, he’s a “war hero” who denounced his military service – and now embraces it; and , worst of all, he will take action on global issues only after allied approval – “allied” being France.
I may hate France (and I truly do – hate France), but even the French
have more character than Kerry. They at least stand proud of their cowardice
and fear; Kerry hides his when politically expedient – then brings it
out when his moral compass requires. Saddam invaded Kuwait; the UN authorized
a resolution for use of force to remove Saddam, France voted in support of
the resolution to use force, Kerry voted AGAINST use of force to remove Saddam
from Kuwait! A sovereign nation was invaded without provocation and sought
UN and US help, and Kerry voted, “NO”; could a more clear-cut
justification for use of force exist? Yes, perhaps the bombing of the World
Trade Center in 1993, after which Kerry voted to cut Intelligence budgets
by $7,500,000,000!
After more than 1 year in captivity (and more than 1 year of President Cater doing nothing of consequence), Iran released its hostages on the day of Reagan’s inauguration. Reagan was the right man to win the Cold War. Kerry enjoys the support of leaders in North Korea, Iran, Syria, and several other vocal haters of America, Kerry is the right man to lose the War on Terror.
Bush may not know
how to say "nuclear", but he knows how to say, "Mess with us,
we kill you!"
More shenanigans (10/9/04)
The debate ended a few minutes ago and I, again, am left wondering why President
Bush did not mention Kerry’s vote AGAINST the first gulf war. Kerry
is the most liberal Senator on the planet (and, though Bush said this, he
didn’t do enough to drive the point home) and Kerry is still masquerading
as a moderate who will be strong on national defense and will cut taxes! Were
it not for the past 30 years of history, perhaps it would be believable. In
light of the past 30 years, how can anyone who is not a complete moron take
this guy seriously?
And a quick note to the female of the species: thongs are not always sexy.
Tonight, just before eating dinner, I saw one of these:
She was maybe 5 feet tall, at least 200 pounds, clad entirely in workout gear,
and had an aqua blue thong peaking out her sweats (“peaking out”
doesn’t quite do the scene justice: imagine, if you can, a compact car
– thong-clad – sticking out of a young ladies sweatpants, and
that’s about the effect.) “Too much junk in the trunk” was
an almost humorous understatement – almost humorous!
And, as a heterosexual man who does enjoy the sight of an attractive woman,
I believe a minor clarification is needed to simplify the games between the
sexes: a good butt looks great in a thong, or in a pair of granny’s
huge skivvies, or in nothing at all; HOWEVER, a bad butt is still a bad butt
– whether in a thong, in granny skivvies, or bare. Guys only like thongs
on nice asses. A huge ass looks no smaller in a thong! And, unfortunately,
it draws attention to places guys wish they had not looked!
When I am elected President (an event for which you will all anxiously await
should Kerry win this contest), I will pass a law making the manufacture of
thongs larger than size 8 punishable by death. Likewise, I will make it illegal
for white kids to dress and talk like they are black or Hispanic, and I will
require mandatory prison time (and reduced rations) for fat chicks and girls
who think they look like Jennifer Lopez or Carmen Electra.
A vote for me is a vote to rid the world of Islam, fat chicks, and the homeless.
Don’t we owe it to our kids – it’s what I wish my parents
had done for me.
The Weaker Sex? (10/9/04)
Another Story of Tard(10/7/04)
I find no great joy in Tards (or, to be more PC, individuals with down syndrome or mosaic downs) but- as a Biologist – I do enjoy a nice example of Batesian mimicry.
To be more specific, I have this brother-in-law and he has these little twenty-something
idealistic friends whom I affectionately refer to as my Tards. The Tards have
recently taken to mimicking (following the Batesian model, rather than the
Mullerian or Aggressive models.) intelligent, rational adults. Batesian mimicry
– for you idiots out there – is the mimicking of another species
by appearing – in action or physical characteristic – to be an
offensive species. Examples of this would be moths that resemble wasps, a
species of palatable butterfly resembling a poisonous species of butterfly,
or a non-predatory fish that resembles a predator. In this case, the mimicry
is young retarded adults mimicking older, intelligent adults. It’s kinda
like when your 2-year-old puts on your shoes and tries to walk around, only
it’s not cute.
Anyway, the Tards have been discussing gun control (as though no one had ever addressed the issue before.) They use lines like, “People don’t kill people, guns kill people”, or “armed citizens cannot beat an army”, or “My mom says guns are bad and don’t you talk about my mom!”
The main Tard, we’ll call him Joe (his name is Adam, but we’ll
call him Joe – he’s a sensitive tard), has been in my face with
the argument that guns do not prevent tyrannical governments. When I point
to specific instances in history where that trend proves true (Hitler disarming
the Jews, Communists disarming the Soviet Union’s citizens, England
disarming India, China disarming its people, Cambodia, Guatemala, Uganda,
etc, etc, etc.), he always has a response – like “they were all
repressed people with nothing to live for” or “That’s not
true!”, or “What does blue taste like?”
I made mention of the Assault Weapon ban and the emotional hype and idiocy on which it was founded, but he gave me that typical Tard stare, like I just used a word with too many syllables. I provided the quotes below (because “Joe” seems to think our Founding Fathers were some kinda gun control advocates) and he has not yet responded – maybe he’s on the playground, swinging on the monkey bars – he loves monkey bars! When he responds, I’ll let you know. Till then, read the quotes, realize that our nation was founded by men who fervently believed guns in the hands of the people keep the people free, then consider the UN anti-gun projects going on in nations around the wrold where guns have been taken from the law-abiding citizens and now crimes with guns are more prevalent, even epidemic.
First Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights, 1788 - "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them..." By: Richard Henry Lee
A Defense of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America, 1787-88 - "Arms in the hands of individual citizens may be used at individual discretion...in private self-defense." By: John Adams
Massachusetts U.S. Constitution ratification convention, 1788 - "The Constitution of the United States shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." By: Samuel Adams (And no, it isn't the beer guy, Sam Adams, it's a differnt one, you Tard!)
Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788 - "Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American... The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people." By: Tench Coxe
Gandhi, An Autobiography - "Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest." By: Mahatma Gandhi
The Federalist Papers - "The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." By: Alexander Hamilton
"Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and the keystone under independence... The rifle and pistol are equally indispensable... The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." By: George Washington
"There exists a law, not written down anywhere, but inborn in our hearts; a law which comes to us not by training or custom or reading; a law which has come to us not from theory but from practice, not by instruction but by natural intuition. I refer to the law which lays it down that, if our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is morally right." Marcus Tulius Cicero, 105 - 53 BC
An unarmed people are a subjugated people. And in the words of Thomas Paine, “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered”
And Kerry is as pro-gun as I am pro-Kerry. If it looks like an ass and talks like an ass, it seems, today, to be a hawk!
Thanx, Ben, for
the quotes.
Reality check (10/6/04)
From time to time, I like to check out the competition – make sure I’m as right as I think I am. I’ve read most of Chompski (and agree with much of it), I’ve read most of Al Franken’s books, and today I watched Fahrenheit 9/11 – in the hopes that the proverbial light bulb would come on. Last year I watched “Bowling for Columbine” and did indeed acknowledge salient points that really needed consideration; however, I also noted much “spin”, much misdirection, and a complete lack of reality. Moore’s newest film stayed with the spin and misdirection but abandoned salient points for emotional pleas and idiotic assertions.
Rather than make this the longest post ever on RancidKoolaid, I’ll hit the high points.
1. From the film:
“In every possible scenario, Gore won Florida.” Nice try, Dumbass,
I understand why Moore didn’t cut to the pictures of recount rooms –
floors covered in freshly detached “chads.” The rules in Florida
were clear, the Florida Supreme Court attempted to re-write the rules and
it failed, the President’s legitimacy isn’t in question, the Florida
Supreme Court’s is – but not in Michael Moore’s world –
or his films.
2. Moore seems greatly entertained by the applying of makeup to Republican
leaders prior to televised interviews. The point is quite clear: only Republican
wear makeup on TV and are therefore not worthy to lead. Again, great insight,
FatAss.
3. Someone apparently forgot to tell Mike that every member of the bin Laden
family isn’t an avowed enemy of the US and an active terrorist. He stops
one small step short of saying all Arabs are terrorists – but doesn’t
stop short of saying all Saudis are terrorists.
4. “$1,400,000,000 over 3 decades”: an approximation of how much
money companies associated with Bush and Cheney have received from Saudi Arabia
(via business contracts, etc.) The statement: anyone who does business with
Saudis (since the are all terrorists) must also be evil. As Saudi oil courses
through his vehicle, Mike advances to his next “Screw Saudi” rally.
Nice!
5. With a compelling Peace-fresno bit, Moore makes a startling revelation:
terrorist s always look and act like terrorists and always belong to groups
with the words “Bomb’, “Kill” or “Allah”
in their names. Surely no terrorist could use stealth or falsehood to spread
influence, right?
6. If the Saudis love the Bush’s so much, why is gasoline $2.00; another
issue not address. Moore simply demands that we accept his assertions as absolute
truth: Bush cares more about Saudis and more about money than he does the
American people. Kerry has a net worth over 5 times that of President Bush
and yet paid 25% the taxes of President Bush last year: who cares more about
acquiring wealth? And whom does Moore support? Hypocrisy only infects conservatives,
just ask a liberal.
7. And finally, perhaps the most disturbingly obvious problem with the film:
in addition to Moore’s direct statements that there is no terrorist
threat to this country and that the war on terror is an attempt to subjugate
the US citizenry into lock-step acceptance, Moore actually blames the events
of 9/11 on President Bush and his administration while simultaneously criticizing
Bush for doing too much to prevent future attacks Bush allowed 9/11 to occur
and is to blame. Likewise, Bush used the events of 9/11 to spread fear and
to declare war on the harmless nation of Iraq: that Saddam is no longer giving
$10,000-25,000 to the families of all Palestinian suicide bombers’ families
somehow evaded mention.
“Bowling for Columbine” had some merit, F 9/11 is an all-out assault on the Bush's for the sake of liberal ideology – facts were an unnecessary distraction in its making and half-truths were the modus operandi. As an American, I’m shocked, not that a self-avowed liberal would make such a film, but that so many would see it as a needed piece of political discussion. Had anything close to this ever been made about the Clintons, the media would have disavowed it completely – much as they have ignored “Unfit for Command” but have lavished excess attention on the new Kitty Kelly anti-Bush book.
If you are stupid enough to believe F9/11 is accurate, Kerry is most definitely
the President for you.
You only get 1 vote, use it well – unless, of course, you are Michael Moore, a registered voter in 2 states. Lead by example, FatBoy, the end justifies the means.
And a quick note on the Vice Presidential debate last night: Cheny slammed Edwards' attendance and voting records in the Senate, then told Edwards they hadn't met till last night. Today, Edwards is slapping back at Cheney's "we never met" statement but saying nothing about the voting and attendance records. I guess that was accurate enough to need a diversion.
What I would have done differently (10/1/04)
The spin has begun on last night’s debates and the consensus seems to
be, “it was a draw.” I think Lehrer floated Kerry some easy questions
and basically gave him a pass on 20 years of anti-national defense, anti-national
intelligence voting in the Senate.
Bush did OK but should have broken his boot off in Kerry's ass. Had he really hammered Kerry on his record, the race could now be over. What would I have slipped in, had I been Bush?
1. Kerry voted
to cut foreign intelligence budgets by $5,000,000,000 (with a "B")
AFTER the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
2. Kerry was one of few Senators that voted against the first Gulf War –
though the UN endorsed the war and even France contributed troops.
3. Kerry voted against many weapons systems that now make our military more
effective.
4. Kerry returned from the Vietnam War and denigrated his military comrades
still serving, and testified before Congress of war crimes committed by the
majority.
5. Kerry personally stated that he “gave back” his medals –abandoning
the symbols of US military leadership.
6. Kerry is, without question, one of the single most visible and strident
anti-war leaders in our nation – and he wants to lead at a time when
war is not only needed but is absolutely necessary if the US is to survive.
Kerry did seem more at ease and Bush came off as reactive and less focused.
Am I voting for Kerry now, Hell No; could Bush have done better, Absolutely.
This was Bush’s only real chance (in the 3 debates) to hammer Kerry
– and he didn’t. The next debate is a “town hall”
so it could go either way. The last is a domestic policy debate and Kerry
will probably clean the floor with Bush (since he’ll just offer more
to all voters: more welfare, more Medicare, more food stamps, more job training,
more aid for working mothers, more aid for unemployed mothers, more federal
funds for drug addicts and alcoholics, etc.) Bush’s only chance in the
domestic policy debate will be to make clear that the downward turn took place
under the previous administration and that 8 years of “Enron is a great
company”-mentality in our nation had to be corrected. Also, he might
want to point out that he is fighting a war on multiple fronts while also
growing the economy faster than any time over the past 40 years. Kerry will
say, “Bush will be the first President in 50 years to lose jobs”,
to which Bush should say, “I am the first President in 50 years to take
over after an impeached President who handed out national secrets, who allowed
corporate fraud to become standard business practice, and who allowed our
economy to roll out of control while he was adulterating in the Oval Office.”
That is what he should say – but he won’t – and it may cost
him a second term.
Check out the
Pic O' the Week!
Catholics don’t play that (9/30/04)
I recently asked a friend if he wanted to go see “Resident Evil, Apocalypse” and he responded by sending me this link. I’m not certain if I was impressed or frightened: who would’a thought Catholic Bishops pulled double-duty as movie reviewers. I gotta say, those damn Catholics have us Protestants beat; our people don’t review movies – they just tell us that everything is wrong and death will be a welcomed end to our miserable lives.
In the end, I guess the good bishops saved me a few bucks – so I shouldn’t be too harsh. They did kill all those Protestants long ago – and don’t think I haven’t forgotten; however, they also launched the Crusades which were (and are again) very necessary. Catholics proved that infidels can beat Muslim ass if properly motivated.
For now, I’ll
stay a Protestant, but I can say with absolute confidence: if the Pope starts
another Crusade and offers eternal peace and 70 virgins for my service in
the eradication of Islam, I will definitely convert. (And do the 70 virgins
stay virgins, or do you get new ones – and can you trade in some of
the 70 if, for instance, God tries to throw in a fat one, or one that talks
too much?)
Slathered with Chili (9/29/04)
My brother-in-law has recently chastised me for not following through with
the story of Holden, the feces-throwing monkey. As I told him, “you
rush genius, you get sub-genius”; what that has to do with little Holden
and his journey through life, I cannot yet say – but it seemed appropriate
at the time.
Korn has remade the ‘80s classic “Word Up” and I gotta say, it’s good!
I’ve noticed that at least half of all the VW Bugs I see have John Kerry stickers on them. Is VW offering some manner of rebate? More proof that Germans prefer wussy leaders at home and abroad.
I talked to a friend today who is a teacher. She loves Kerry because she thinks, with a Kerry Administration, schools will finally get the attention and money they need to actually educate tomorrow’s leaders. I tried to explain that the problem with public schools is that taxpayers don’t want to pay what it costs to give a good education. Those parents that care already home school or send their kids to private schools – or live in an area where the tax base supports a better education. She explained that poor kids have a right to an education also and that kids coming from poor school districts weren’t being educated and that Kerry would solve that problem. I explained that, growing up in the projects and attending terrible schools, I was still valedictorian of my class and was far smarter than most – including her. Also, my incredibly intelligent wife attended a poor school district and also graduated valedictorian and is now a Phi Beta Kappa and professional writer. She said that was different. I told her she was an idiot, things deteriorated from there. The point: her vote will be cast based a perception that Kerry will fund schools the way Reagan funded the military. What she fails to see is that public schools suck, not due to lack of funding, but due to lack of interest and lack of discipline – and that will be true regardless of who occupies the Oval Office.
Being a reasonably intelligent guy, I sometimes struggle with issues that
should be far simpler. Case in point: At one time, I liked the Dixie Chicks;
however, after they bashed Bush overseas, I noticed an involuntary avulsion
to them. I disagree with many of Bush’s policies and cannot really fault
the Chicks for having opinions. After some thoughts, this is how I now rationalize
my still-visceral hatred for the Dixie Chicks.
A certain purity exists in the musician/listener relationship, and it is based on the love of the music. Many entertainers incorporate their political views into their work (such as REM, U2, etc) and accept that some listeners will disagree and therefore disavow their works. Others keep politics out and write music that appeals on other levels. Such was the case with the Dixie Chicks, Dave Matthews Band, etc; and many appreciated the music for what it was. Several groups have recently made their political views very plain and very emphatic. This, for its own sake, is fine. As those who’ve read my page know, I also have relatively strident beliefs – and am none too shy about confrontation. The problem arises when the sanctity of an apolitical relationship (such as musician/listener) is subjected to political ideologies not previously agreed upon. I like the Dixie Chick’s music but I do not care for their politics. As long as politics were not a part of our interaction, all was well; however, they made the choice to make politics a part, and that is when I tuned them out. Who knows, John Mayer may be a raving liberal lunatic, but because he chooses not to indoctrinate me with his personal views, I still listen to him. (Which brings about another difficult question for me: how can a guy who beats more ass than a drunk Irish father of 10 like John Mayer? Every guy on the planet gives him certain respect for having experienced - and written about – the wonderland that is the body of Jennifer Love Hewitt, but I genuinely like his music. It’s a mystery, and one to which I will dedicate more thought in the coming days.) If I want to destroy my Dixie Chicks CDs, I am free to do so. If I prefer to not listen to stations that play the Dixie Chicks, that also is my freedom. I make no attempt to take away their livelihood or silence their political views; I simply choose to remove myself from their sphere of influence. Will I listen to another Dixie Chicks song: perhaps, will I buy another Dixie Chicks CD: no; will I illegally download a Dixie Chicks song and deprive them of revenue: none of your damn business.
And Simon sent me this pic today. Again I am
reminded: liberals fighting for women’s equality and Islamic freedom
makes about as much sense as liberals fighting for no death penalty for convicted
murderers while demanding death penalties for the unborn.
Stuff (9/28/04)
According to the Tax Foundation, this year’s Tax Freedom Day (or the
day of the year when Americans’ earned dollars stop going to the federal
government and start going into their pockets) was April 11th – the
earliest Tax Freedom Day in 37 years! I think you’ll find that simple
truth absent from all Kerry’s campaign rhetoric –since, in his
view, the economy is in shambles and taxation is more a burden for the middle
class than at any other time in history.
Over the weekend, I thought about a few things (while doing yard work. A man isn’t a man unless he cuts his own damn grass!) Here are a few thoughts.
1. At this moment,
there are more than 7,000,000,000 idiots living on this planet. That is more
idiots alive today than any other time in history. Pessimist or realist: what’s
in a title?
2. Central and South America have at least as many natural resources as the
US - if not more; why the hell are they so damn poor? Cartman said it best,
“You gotta be firm with these people or they’ll sit around and
be poor forever.”
3. Most who support Bush do so because they believe he is the best man for
the job. Most who back Kerry do so, not because they think he will make a
great leader, but because they hate Bush.
4. Edwards is a multi-millionaire trial lawyer. Kerry slams Bush on health-care
costs while the cause of the problem stands next to him with a huge smile;
the hypocrisy of the liberal leadership is astounding.
I’m struggling
with a categorization for myself: am I negative, am I a pessimist, am I pragmatic,
or am I a realist? France sucks ass, America is circling the toilet bowel
and the final flush may come on November 2nd, and most are too entertained,
too lethargic, and too apathetic to do anything to bring about change. I think
I’m a pragmatic realist in a world too distracted or too stupid to see
that the ship is sinking and most are still arguing about who cut in front
of whom in the buffet line.
More Kerry BS – and Wave Equation! (9/20/04)
Kerry recently said Bush’s policies in Iraq have not made the world
safer. He explained that the power to invade Iraq given to him (Bush) by Congress
was simply to “strengthen his hand” and not to be used for the
invasion of Iraq. Kerry voted for the use of force but did not intend force
to be used. Also, he again chided Bush for not providing body amor for all
our troops – but he fails to mention that he refused the $87 billion
needed to fund the war – and buy body armor for our troops.
Now Kerry is saying that Bush has flip-flopped on Iraq while he (Kerry) has been steadfast and consistent. If Americans are truly stupid enough to vote for this marketing-driven, backboneless wuss, we simply accelerate the decent into hell. If he wins, God help those of you who cannot or do not comprehend “survival.”
And on another note, I’ve found a wonderful piece of objective, nonpolitical art; do you think CBS will report on this?
That’s it for now. And – for Audrey, a brief explanation of Schrodinger’s Wave Equation.
At the dawn of the twentieth century, classical physicists struggled with their understanding of “the new physics”: quantum physics. The discipline of quantum physics gave birth to a strange new world where the rules of the past were shattered indiscriminately. No longer were Newton’s laws of motion adequate; new equations were needed, new systems constructed.
In this tumultuous environment, Schrodinger proposed his first great work: the Wave Equation.
The eigenvalues
of Shrodinger’s equation were shown to be equal to the energy levels
of the quantum mechanical system, and Shrodinger’s equation proved accurate
in predicting the energy levels of the hydrogen atom – as demonstrated
by Rydberg’s law.
The solution to the equation is based on the method of Eigen Values devised
by Fourier: any mathematical function is expressed as the sum of an infinite
series of other periodic functions. The trick is to find the correct functions
that have the right amplitudes so that when added together by superposition
they give the desired solution.
So, the solution to Shrodinger’s equation, the wave function for the system, was replaced by the wave functions of the individual series, natural harmonics of each other, an infinite series. Shrodinger has discovered that the replacement waves described the individual states of the quantum system and their amplitudes gave the relative importance of that state to the whole system.
The Shrodinger equation is the name of the basic non-relativistic wave equation used in one version of quantum mechanics to describe the behavior of a particle in a field of force. There is the time dependant equation used for describing progressive waves, applicable to the motion of free particles. And the time independent form of this equation used for describing standing waves.
Shrodinger’s time-independent equation can be solved analytically for a number of simple systems. The time-dependant equation is of the first order in time but of the second order with respect to the co-ordinates, hence it is not consistent with relativity. The solutions for bound systems give three quantum numbers, corresponding to three co-ordinates, and an approximate relativistic correction is possible by including fourth spin quantum number.
And why, you ask,
have I broadened your horizons with regards to quantum physics? 2 reasons:
1. The more information one possesses, the more obvious the need to defeat
an idiot like Kerry, and 2. Because I roll like that!
Reality Check(9/16/04)
“They spent a lot of money trying to confuse people, but I have been consistent.” – quote by John Kerry referring to his “consistent” stance on the war in Iraq – and Bush’s spending allot of money to confuse people. I was under the impression Bush was spending money trying to make the world America’s bitch, to hear Kerry claim he is, in fact, spending money to confuse people – well, it’s quite unsettling.
The Assault Weapon ban was necessary "not just to fight ordinary crime but to take on terrorists." – another Kerry quote regarding the purpose of the now-defunct Assault Weapons Ban. Kerry contends that assault weapons are terrorist’s primary tool for the spreading of Islam. Again, I was under the impression they preferred explosives, box cutters, and mass transit. Either I am terribly misinformed or Kerry is unaware of the past 5 years of world history. To my limited knowledge, no assault weapons were used in the bombing of 2 US embassies, the bombing of the USS Cole, the first World Trade Center bombing, the events of 9/11, the attempted downing of an international flight by shoe bomb, or any of several other terrorist incidents of the past few years.
“The United States is a voracious shark in pursuit of its prey while France is a graceful seagull, soaring above the tumult of the world in pursuit of peace and justice and all that is good and holy, wrote former French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin in a new book” – quote from Newsmax summarizing a poem written by France’s former Foreign Minister. In this poem, the US is a shark, destroying all in its path; and France is a gull, all seeing and of no real threat. Having not read the poem, I’m guessing de Villepin decided not to stress the weapons France sold Saddam to kill Coalition troops (in violation of UN mandates), or the fact that France does not want sanctions imposed on Sudan for the genocide committed by Muslim militias against the citizens of Darfur (because France imports oil from Sudan.) Also, I can only guess he also left out the part where a German rolled tanks into Paris and the wussy gull had to beg the shark to protect its worthless ass.
This week has seen much publicity on the memo below (one, a copy of the memo
used by CBS as “proof” and the other, a reproduction of the memo
created using MSOffice, with all default spacing and Times New Roman font.
I find it amusing that when 250 SwiftBoat vets declare history to be contrary
to Kerry’s version, the media refers to them only in passing and only
as liars; yet when CBS finds a falsified memo, they hold it up as gospel truth
and relent only when the entire expert community tells them it’s a fake
(and, even when they relent on the authenticity, still demand that the intent
of the memos is genuine so the authenticity is irrelevant.)
I heard a CBS exec say he thought Dan Rather’s credibility as an impartial
journalist was being negatively impacted by the memo story. I’d respond
that he doesn’t miss much, and if CBS hired smarter execs they might
not be sucking ass with shows like Big Brother 5.
A post that doesn’t mention how much ass Kerry sucks (9/10/04)
I got my digital phone yesterday – Vonage kicks ass: unlimited calls, local and long distance, for $29.99 a month. And, to make it even better, they have automatic call forwarding and web-based voicemail. Why have I switched to Vonage, you ask; when SBC is so great? Because SBC isn’t great. Lightning struck a neighbors back yard 3 weeks ago and I just 4 days ago got my service back (1 line, that is, the other line was fried by the lightning and SBC wants over $100 to walk into the house and say there is a problem.) The beauty of free market economics: when SBC screws me, SBC stops getting my money.
I’ve been mulling over a new short story, suitable for all ages. It’s about Holden, the feces-throwing monkey. My wife argued (at great length) with me about the literary value of such a work. She relented only when I explained that her “refined sense of humor” was much more advanced than mine – and those of my patrons. Then I, as the man and leader of the home, demanded her silence till I gave her permission to speak again. It worked better than I anticipated.
As the “Assault Weapons Ban” is about to expire, I’ve noticed
a great many mis-informed or downright moronic arguments advanced for the
ban’s reissuing. Here are a few clarifications, FYI:
1. Machine guns
(defined as weapons that fire more than 1 round each time the trigger is depressed)
have been illegal since the 1934 National Firearms Act. Over the past few
weeks, I have seen many “knowledgeable sources”, including 1 US
Senator, express outrage that machine guns would soon be on the streets if
the Assault Weapon ban is allowed to lapse. The Assault Weapon band has nothing
to do with fully automatic weapons and has no provisions in their regard.
2. Most restrictions under the 1994 ban are based on cosmetics – or the “guns with a military appearance.” Of the 2 guns below,
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one is legal under
the ban and the other is not. Both guns fire the same .223caliber projectile
from the same barrel with the same accuracy and the same lethality. The only
differences: a change in flash suppressor design (making the post-ban weapon
no less lethal), and a bayonet lug (for mounting a bayonet. To my knowledge,
no one has been killed by an assault rifle-mounted bayonet in the history
of this country.) The “post-ban” weapon is readily available and
has a function and purpose exactly equal to the pre-ban version. The net effect
of the ban on this gun: no bayonet lug and a different flash suppressor. The
functional change due to the bill: nothing
3. Not one of the
firearms banned is more powerful, concealable, or lethal than numerous other
weapons which were not banned. With the exception of “street sweeper”
shotguns, no banned weapon currently lacks an equal version (in caliber and
design) still legal under the law – just more expensive.
4. And finally, every major study performed by a credible institution (and even many not by credible institutions) has found no direct correlation between gun restriction and a decrease in gun violence. Perhaps the most violent city in the country (Washington, DC) is also the city with the most restrictive gun laws. For comparison, more people have died due to gun violence in this one city over the past year than have died in combat in Iraq in that same period. Even the CDC admits to no identifiable positive effect due to the ban.
You may be no smarter
for checking out RancidKoolaid.com, but you are a little better informed.
Who cares?
Two distinct events have occurred within the past 3 days. Seemingly unrelated, they mean essentially the same thing: Kerry is bad
First, Kerry’s campaign is outraged that Vice President Cheney said
a Kerry administration would invite terror attacks. Kerry wants a formal apology
from Bush and Cheney. For context, Kerry sought (more aggressively even than
Clinton) the elimination of military and intelligence assets. Kerry has expressed
an undeniable hesitation to use force - such as when he voted against US military
participation in the freeing of Kuwait from the invasion of Saddam. Kerry’s
people have not explained why the remark is not true – only that they
do not like it being said.
Finally, a recent poll finds that most nations would rather Bush not be the in the White House for the next 4 years. Strangely, France and Germany aren’t fans of the Bush administration! Though citizens of other nations do not vote in our elections; if they could, they would overwhelmingly vote against Bush. (Most respondents admit to knowing little of Kerry, they simply want what option isn’t Bush.) Is that a bad thing? Spain caved in the war on terror – and Germany and France never even showed up; how can their liking Kerry be a bad thing for Bush? I’d say, as a rough “frame of reference” arrangement, watch whom France and Michael Moore support – and do the opposite. Unless of course you are a rampant anti-American, ashamed of your country in every possible way; then Kerry is the man for you!
Slam those 2 up
together and we see another Clinton-era foreign policy landscape unfolding.
Spain, Germany, France, and the Netherlands (among many others – though
somehow Israel was not asked) all would vote Bush out and Kerry in. As if
support by Linda Ronstadt and Don Henley weren’t reason enough to hate
Kerry, now we officially know that cowards and militants the world over prefer
Kerry to Bush. Much like Clinton’s and Carter’s foreign policy,
Kerry will take us back to the day of, “Please don’t do that or
I’ll ask you again to please not do that.”
Our crazy world (9/7/04)
Over the weekend, my wife’s grandfather (a World War 2 veteran of the Army’s artillery corps – he liberated several concentration camps and does actually have 4 bronze stars on his distinguished service medal) told me that an announcement was made at the close of combat ops following his tour in WW2 Europe. His Company CO told the Company that any soldier who wanted a medal need only submit the paperwork and the medal would be his (obviously, it was understood that Congressional Medals of Honor weren’t in that offer.) This stands in stark contrast to Kerry’s assertion that because reports show he earned his medals, they must be legitimate. As a veteran myself, I can say without question that Kerry’s “military record” was penned by Kerry himself. I’ve seen (and filled out) enough “after action” reports to know that embellishment is common: history is written by the winners – or losers – in this case. I have as much confidence in Kerry’s military history as I do his current fascination with guns.
During Kerry’s 20 years in the Senate, he never joined the Congressional Sportsman’s Caucus, he neither sponsored no cosponsored any hunter’s or gun-owner’s rights legislation, he was one of only a few Senators to vote AGAINST the Firearms Owners Protection Act of 1986, he cosponsored The Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2003 – banning the gun he holds in the above picture, and – most amazing – in his 545-page biography, Kerry mentioned nothing of passion for hunting or gun ownership. This, from a self-proclaimed Second Amendment champion? When you’re a fake and a liar, what’s one more lie to gain the White House? In typical Democrat fashion: the end justifies the means.
Oliver North fought in Vietnam as well. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts but refused any others due to the “3 Purple Heart and out” rule. He actually chose to stay with his grunt unit – in combat – while Kerry was flying home to tell the world how much he hated the US and its genocidal military machine of human rights violators.
Kerry is so overwhelmed with confidence of his victory that he refuses to
quit the Senate. A man of character, he is not. Believing that Kerry can and
would fight a war against terrorism is a risk to grave to chance. Throughout
his military and Senatorial careers, he has been the very worst at national
security and Second Amendment issues; has he now seen the light – or
is he willing to do ANYTHING to occupy the Oval Office?
Bush ain’t the greatest President in US history, but Kerry might well be the worst (at least Clinton, in his infinite suckiness, stood up for some things, Monika notwithstanding.)
A British Muslim cleric says he advocates the taking of women and chilren as hostages if the cause is just. This from the same cleric that, this week, plans to celebrate the September 11th terroist attacks. Also, he stresses that because Muslims cannot kill women and children, the Russians must have killed their own - no true Muslim would target women and children, stand-up guys that they are.
Screw Islam - and
Screw John Kerry!
The Rabbit Hole (9/03/04)
"If you wind up being less than what you're pretending to be, there is a major confrontation with value, self-esteem and your sense of how others view you," – quote by Senator John Kerry in a 1996 Boston Globe article regarding military leaders claiming awards and commendations they did not earn.
"The facts are clear, the Navy awarded John Kerry the Silver Star, a Bronze Star with a Combat V and three Purple Hearts. It is a waste of taxpayer's dollars and the Pentagon's time, especially during wartime, to investigate a 35-year-old Navy clerical error," – quote by Michael Meehan, Kerry campaign spokesman, regarding Kerry’s DD214 showing a “Silver Star with Combat V” and Vietnam Service medal with 4 bronze stars – none of which Kerry earned or warrants.
In simplest terms, Kerry sucks. I didn’t realize he actually voted AGAINST the first gulf war – a war even the UN endorsed (even France affirmed and fought!)- that makes Kerry more anti-war than France!
After watching a few speeches at the Republican National Convention, and having
seen several at the Democratic National Convention; a few things are clear:
1. When Kerry attacks Bush (by name or otherwise), it is “drawing
attention to the issues”; when Bush attacks Kerry, it is “smear
and fear.”
2. If a Republican endorses Kerry, it is a sign of ultimate truth and
value; if a Democrat endorses Bush (or worse yet, condemns Kerry) he is branded
as crazy, angry, and “a Klansman.”
3. It is wrong for Bush to say the war on terror is being won, but it
is right for Kerry to say the economy is terrible.
4. Bush, not Clinton, is solely responsible for the recession that started
prior to Bush’s first day in the White House – and Bush is responsible
for all the lost jobs resulting from the Clinton recession, 9/11, and all
other events beyond his control – or so Kerry says. Democrats says Bush
will be the first President in 70 years to lose jobs during his administration,
I say Bush is the first President in history to endure attacks on US soil
and still bring the national economy back from a recession and into strong
growth in 3 short years! Some say the “glass is half empty”, I
say “the glass is overflowing, quit lying to deflect.”
5. Kerry really needs to answer some questions regarding his military
career and record (which he made the center-piece of his convention.) The
Navy has now opened an inquiry into Kerry’s “Silver Star with
Combat V” (as the Silver Star never has a combat V designation) and
into his Vietnam Service medal with 4 bronze stars – which should only
have 2 bronze stars based on his length of service.
Staying true to my “non-Republican” roots; I will say I am none too happy with Bush’s increase in domestic programs. I firmly believe our country is moving ever closer to a complete breakdown in social services. I believe the government is not responsible for my health care, I believe the federal government is not responsible for my education, I believe the federal government is not responsible for my job training, I believe the federal government is not responsible for putting food on my table, and I believe the Constitution of the United States says nothing of giving prescription benefits to every senior and 150 channels of digital cable to every government housing project.
Additionally, I
think Bush needs to erect a barrier (much like Israel’s) along our southern
border, stop illegal immigration, and enforce the law. I would relent on the
deportation of illegal workers but would stipulate that they get no benefits
and no “fast-track” considerations for citizenship – and
no protection under labor laws, minimum wage and worker’s comp, included.
I have nothing against Mexicans but do think Americans belong in America and
Mexicans belong in Mexico.
Edwards’ stand (9/02/04)
I found a recent quote in the World Tribune from John Edwards regarding the
policies a Kerry Administration would seek towards Iran. The context of the
remark: Kerry says he supports a joint US-EU-Russian proposal to lift sanctions
on Iran, supply them with low-level nuclear material for nuclear reactors,
and take from them all spent (highly enriched) fuel rods after their useful
service - in nuclear power plants. The statement: “If we are engaging
with Iranians in an effort to reach this great bargain and if in fact this
is a bluff that they are trying to develop nuclear weapons capability, then
we know that our European friends will stand with us”
Edwards chooses to assume the Iranians are bluffing. This fits perfectly with
Kerry’s optimistic policy that people – other than Americans –
are inherently good (such as the Communist Vietnamese, Saddam and his regime,
and Sudanese muslims.) Kerry advocates decisive action only after an attack,
and Edwards espouses an assumption that Iranians are actually bluffing with
the whole “We will make nuclear weapons to destroy Israel” thing.
If Bush was wrong about Saddam’s WMD (and I do not think he was, and I think history will eventually prove him right), the worst that comes of this is the removal of Saddam’s regime and the removal of vast funding sources for international terrorism. If Kerry and/or Edwards are wrong, Israel is obliterated and the US will fight back only after bin laden has successfully detonated a nuclear weapon on US soil.
One party (Republican) KNOWS that terrorist organizations want to kill our people and destroy our land, Democrat hopefuls Kerry/Edwards assume terrorist states are “bluffing” on nuclear weapons and won’t attack us for fear of retribution after the fact.
People who say a Kerry/Edwards administration will not destroy our nation
either do not understand the global political climate or believe that Kerry’s
“sensitive” war on terror will be enough to stifle those who would
see us burn.
A Liar, Cheat, and Fake – and other stuff (9/02/04)
This is
a link to Kerry’s official DD-214 (record of military service and separation)
showing Kerry to have received the Silver Star with Combat “V”,
an award the US Navy does not give (the Silver Star never has a Combat “V”
addition.)
Here,
in Kerry’s DD215, the record appears to amend Kerry’s Vietnam
Service Medal to a “Vietnam Service Medal with 4 bronze stars”,
an assertion the Navy says is not accurate. The Medal is given for completion
of one’s first period of honorable service and a bronze star is added
for each period of honorable service thereafter. Navy records (other than
this DD215) show Kerry to warrant only 2 bronze stars.
The biggest problem: these are official military documents, signed by Kerry’s chain of command. They are either fraudulently reproduced (a federal crime) or were incorrectly produced at the time and voluntarily never amended. Either way, Kerry claims service commendations he DID NOT EARN. This, I find reprehensible. He undeservedly and proudly claims medals and awards other men gave life and limb to earn.
Finally, after watching Zell Miller last night, I can honestly say it would take a Democrat with that temperament to ever make me vote Democrat. I don’t know his record, I don’t know his domestic policies (though I would guess I disagree with him on most domestic issues), but I know he hit the proverbial nail on the head with that speech. Kerry is a pathetic excuse for a military leader statesman. I might disagree with Miller on many things, but as a fellow Marine, I agree with him completely on national defense and on the worthlessness of Kerry/Edwards.
Edwards is now saying how much hate the Republican Party has and how his campaign
is not one of hate but of hope. It sounds so much funnier to hear him say
it, try to catch it on the news tonight: A multi-millionaire trial lawyer
who made his money in personal injury cases is telling the world that his
message is one of hope and medical benefits for all; beside him stands another
multi-millionaire who admitted to war crimes, claimed to loath the military
and its symbols, said at one time the US military should deploy only with
UN approval, and who – in his Convention acceptance just weeks ago –
vowed to strike back at terrorists AFTER an attack against us. These 2 make
quite a pair! Edwards, through personal action, has made health care less
attainable for most; and Kerry, though personal action, has disavowed the
military, embraced passivism to a ridiculous degree, and attempted to stomp
on the free speech of his detractors. Are these really the champions of improved
medical coverage and military leadership in time of war?
And, reminiscent of the “religion of peace”, the Democrat “party
of peace and love” has had over 1,900 of its own arrested this week
due to lawlessness and violence in protest to the over-active and hawkish
Republican Party. Police officers have been beaten, Republican delegation
members have been assaulted, and property has been destroyed – all in
the name of peace and mutual respect and love for fellow man. I am reminded
again of why I am not a Democrat. Bush is a Hitler-esque murderer (says moveon.org)
and Democrats take the high road by assaulting police officers and fellow
Americans. At least Bush is killing the guys who want to kill us; Democrats
want to hurt fellow Americans. I don’t recall anything like this happening
at the Democratic National Convention – and why, you ask.
Perhaps
Republicans see terrorists as the enemy, and Democrats see Republicans as
the enemy!
And check out the SwiftVets' latest commercial; nothing is more damning than the man's own words!
Daschle sucks – just like Kerry. 8/31/04)
This week, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle launched an ad
in his home state showing his support for Bush’s leadership in the war
on terror – riding the coat-tails of our current Commander in Chief.
Is this the same Daschle that has criticized Bush on every national defense
issue, obstructed the processes of seating federal judges, put a last-minute
provision in an environmental bill excluding South Dakota from “no controlled
burns” legislation? How many Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle from
South Dakota’s could there be?
The man is an idiot,
but I guess he’s smart enough to run for reelection by placing himself
closer to Bush than Kerry. He, like Kerry, is pond scum; no backbone, lead
by polling, and do what needs to be done – so long as it is popular.
When the end justifies the means, character is irrelevant.
Worthy of repeat!
This is straight from Bush’s website. Now, let us see how Kerry spins this.
More BS 8/30/04)
How stupid are Iraqi militants: they recently captured 2 French reporters ("captured" may be too strong a word, maybe "accepted the surrender of" would be a better fit.) Note to militant morons: you accomplsih nothing by taking prisoners from a people who offer no military support in Iraq and who whole-heartedly support your cause. Killing 2 Fenchmen is supposed to upset who?
Hillary said yesterday that Democrats of the past century are better at nation security than Republicans. Yea, I guess that might be true if you take out Truman, JFK, LBJ, Carter, and Clinton. So, in that context, all the OTHER Democrat Presidents have done a decent job of implementing successful foreign policy and waging war.
I’ve recently heard that Hillary will be leading a “Truth Squad” during the Republican National Convention – an alternate view for the masses. I don’t recall such a group during the DNC – O, wait, they don’t mean “truth” as it reality; they mean “truth” as in ideology. In that case, a “truth squad” will be needed to convince Americans that the economy is as bad as it was during the great depression, that the world is imperiled by the capture of Saddam Hussein, that Kerry’s service, less well documented than Bush’s, doesn’t require further explanation or scrutiny, and that Kerry, an anti-war, anti-military “dove” has now become an ardent supporter of the troops he says murder women and children.
I recently read “Hoax” by New York Times best-selling author Nicholas Von Hoffman. (From time to time, one should always test one’s views against the opposite. Dogma and “absolute truth” are dangerous moral mandates and should be embraced sparingly.) An excerpt:
“As it turned out “Old Europe” didn’t buy it, nor did old Asia or old Africa or old South America or old anywhere. Only in the new America did the masses and the elites swallow more White House whoppers than they serve at Burger King. How is it that the rest of the world saw Iraq for the toothless military has-been it was, while America looked at the half starved, bombed out, burned out, dilapidated country and saw a juggernaut?”
The book is 195 pages of the same: Iraq was helpless and defenseless and no threat to anyone, and the entire world saw it – but we, in our elitism and with such traitorous and deplorable leadership, did not. On that premise, all else is based. Hoffman neglects to mention Russian intelligence indicating planned attacks. He also failed to mention that France and Germany both said Saddam had and would use WMD. That “old Europe” did nothing should be no great revelation to anyone; it is their way. France did nothing till the Third Reich marched through Paris; should they be our sounding board for use of military force?
Hoffman’s perspective is so incredibly naïve (or intentionally misinforming) as to be almost laughable. To assert that the entire world “knew” Iraq to be no threat is almost as brilliant as saying the earth is flat because so many “knew” that to be true – at the time. Truth is a strange thing, it becomes absolute in hindsight but changes frequently, entirely dependant on its speaker. In the end, would it have been better to find that Iraq had nuclear weapons, validated by the mushroom cloud over Washington DC or Israel? Also, Hoffman asserts, like Michael Moore and so many others, that Iraq “has” no WMD because none have been found. We only gave the guy 1 year to hide (or export) them in a country the size of California.
“The forced conversion of the population of a
single country is no small project. Running most of the world under the holy
water spigot is an undertaking for Texans who can see long distances across
their arid, flat state.”
As a Texan, I can only take that as a complement. Contrast our 2 state, Hoffman’s and mine: Texas is most definitely in the top 5 freest states in the Union; New York, in comparison, is one of the most restricted. Texas has (many) more guns yet New York has more gun-related crime (per person and over-all.) Texas borders a third-world nation whose population is flowing across the border, yet New York has more welfare recipients. Texans enjoy no state income tax and a reasonable sales tax; New York cannot make that claim. Texans can smoke in bars, I'm not certain New Yorkers even have the right to speak in bars, much less smoke. And, most importantly, Texas has Sheila Jackson Lee, admittedly a complete fool, representing us in Congress; but New York has Hillary Rodham Clinton – no contest there! As both Hoffman and I have a choice of states in which to live, he complains of too much police presence, too much violence, too much fear, too much government intervention; while I peaceful sit on my park bench, unafraid of terror attacks, sipping my holy water drawn from the spigots of the greatest state in these United States. If New York were more like Texas, 2004 America would be less like France and more like 1950s America (when school teachers disciplined for running in halls, when parents worried more about kids coming home late than not coming home at all, when government took a far smaller piece of our financial pie.)
Hoffman asserts that the US is about 40 years behind the Soviet Union in terms of societal evolution. He projects our demise by mid century and on that I must agree; however, I disagree on the reason. The reason for our demise will not be New York becoming more Texas-like but rather the entire United States becoming more New York-like. President Bush will not end our nation, liberal ideology will.
And for those still
convinced there is no media bias, try to find the Republican National Convention
on network television tonight. Every night of the DNC, we had at least 4 different
networks covering every angle; for the RNC, we get none. Only a moron would
still say there is no media bias, which is perhaps why millions of liberals
still say it.
More Stupid Political Stuff(8/25/04)
“This administration
must not tacitly comply with unfounded accusations which have suddenly appeared
35 years after the fact, and serve to denigrate the service of a true American
patriot."
- Statement by Max Cleland regarding Bush’s failure to revoke the First
Amendment rights of SwiftBoat vets.
Additionally :
"This comes from a president and a Republican party
that can't even answer whether or not he showed up for duty in the National
Guard. I'm not going to stand for it,"
- Statement made by John Kerry regarding Bush’s service.
"I've never
made any judgments about any choice somebody made about avoiding the draft,
about going to Canada, going to jail, being a conscientious objector [or]
going into the National Guard. Those are choices people make."
- Statement by Kerry equating National Guard duty with fleeing to Canada to avoid the draft.
“Suddenly appeared” is a stretch, as is “American patriot.”
Somehow the following facts have evaded national notice:
1. Kerry constantly
voted against military (and intelligence) funding.
2. Kerry wrote the reports that won him the 5 medals he proudly wears now
(though he admitted in ’71 to “returning” these and others.)
3. Kerry, in ’71, testified before a Congressional committee regarding
the atrocities committed by US Service members. He testified of guilt regarding
the thing he had done.
4. Kerry’s anti-war rhetoric was a cornerstone of the North Vietnamese
leadership – and, to this day, receives its due credit in a Hanoi museum
dedicated to the war and US atrocities.
5. Kerry voted for the war in Iraq before he voted not to fund it and before
he criticized Bush for not providing body armor to our troops (body armor
which Bush tried to fund and Kerry voted against.) Now Kerry admits he would
still vote for the war – though doesn’t say if he’d still
vote to not fund it.
And as for “tacitly comply”, Kerry has never denounced the lies of Michael Moore, Kerry has never denounced the ads of MoveOn PAC (comparing Bush to Hitler and others), Kerry has never apologized to the nation for calling Whoopie’s now-famous tirade “American values.”
(And while Kerry
condemns Bush for colluding with SwiftBoat vets, he refuses to fire campaign
staffer Zach Exley, former director of MoveOn.org; and continues to enjoy
the support and friendship of Jim Jordan, his former campaign manager and
current director of the anti-Bush group Media Fund. And Bush is guilty of
collusion?)
For Simon (8/25/04)
For my fellow blue-collar compatriots, a short message from the front lines of the war on terror:
A True Story from Afghanistan
So we are up in the mountains at about 0100 hrs looking
for a bad guy that we thought was in the area. Here are ten of us, pitch black,
crystal clear night, about 25 degrees. We know there are bad guys in the area,
a few shots have been fired but no big deal. We decide that we need air cover
and the only thing in the area is a solo B-1 bomber.
He flies around at about 20,000 feet and tells us there is nothing in the
area. He then asks if we would like a low level show of force.
Stupid question. Of course we tell him yes.
The controller who is attached to the team then is heard talking to the pilot.
Pilot asks if we want it subsonic or supersonic.
Very stupid question.
Pilot advises he is twenty miles out and stand by. The controller gets us
all sitting down in a line and points out the proper location. You have to
picture this. Pitch black, ten killers sitting down, dead quiet and overlooking
this about 30 mile long valley.
All of a sudden, way out (below our level) you see a set of four 200' white
flames coming at us. The controller says, "Ah-- guys-- you might want
to plug your ears". Faster than you can think a B-1, supersonic, 1000'
over our heads, blasts the sound barrier and it feels like God just hit you
in the head with a hammer". He then stands it straight up with 4 white
trails of flame coming out and disappears.
Cost of gas for that: Probably $50,000
Hearing damage: For certain
Bunch of ragheads thinking twice about shooting at us: Priceless.
I’m getting a little pissed at Kerry’s blatant hypocrisy. He demands Bush condemn SwiftBoat Vets while allowing MoveOn PAC to operate without due recognition as his personal political hit squad. Kerry is so concerned with what the Swift Boat Vets are saying; he is now personally calling them and is sending a few Vietnam vets to Texas to petition Bush. The best part: Kerry is just as involved with his 527s as Bush with SwiftBoats – if not more so. Kerry condemned Bush but remains silent on MoveOn. Maybe he thinks we are too stupid to see the “slight of hand.” Waiving his 3 Purple Hearts (one, which his people now admit may have been self-inflicted) in one hand doesn’t cause us to lose sight of the other – which is, consequently patting Edwards’ ass or firmly gripping his MoveOn buddies’ anti-Bush rhetoric.
Kerry, Dumbass:
cowboy up, shut down MoveOn (it should be simple, many of your people are
their people as well), then talk to Bush about SwiftBoat Vets.
Alice Cooper recently made the following statement, "If
you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to
vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are.” And the same
should be said of movie stars. However, in a society driven by entertainment
and gluttony, these have become our “voices of reason.” Bad days,
my friends – and if Kerry wins, it’ll only get worse.
I still Hate John Kerry (8/24/04)
Kerry calls on Bush to condemn 527 ads
Bush condemns 527 ads and asks Kerry to do the same
Kerry condemns Bush (again) but is silent on anti-Bush 527s.
Anyone Surprised?
What a Loser!
And how can anyone
say this is not the greatest sport in history?
Kerry Pisses me off (8/23/04)
The wuss is demanding Bush condemn and stop the attacks; however, he’s
made no mention of stopping Moveon.org or others from running their anti-Bush
attack ads.
I hope Bush’s advisors are smart enough to tell him to denounce the ads publicly but wait for an appropriate response from Kerry. If Kerry can’t lasso in his attack dogs, Bush’s pack should still be roaming free as well. Kerry won’t give up the 527’s; they are too valuable to him. What he will do: demand Bush stop the negative ads, forbid SwiftBoat Vets from advertising, and let Moveon pump out propaganda with impunity. So far, Bush has done the right thing (condemn all 527 groups’ participation in advertising), but the next round will be critical.
Kerry is so afraid of this information, he has threatened to sue TV stations that carry the commercials, he has threatened to sue the publisher of “Unfit for Command”, and he has threatened the swiftboat group that stands in his path to the White House.
What a wuss! And just look at the way he “handles” his VP-hopeful.
If that hand slides any furth down the back, there will be a revolution - of a very different kind!
Nothing more damning than his own damn voice (8/20/04)
If you haven't seen this - you should.
Straight from the ass' mouth: the ad
Again, with Character, Again, with Kerry (8/20/04)
Kerry is trying to have a book banned from sale. The book, UNFIT FOR COMMAND,
was written by the officer who took command of Kerry’s swift boat following
Kerry’s unprecedented 4-month tour in Vietnam. Kerry said the book is
filled with lies and should be banned. His direct words were “retailing
a hoax.”
My question: even assuming the book does contain lies (which it may, but I
believe the premise to be absolutely true – as is the title), why has
Kerry not called for a ban on left-leaning books containing lies – and
movies, for that matter? He supports Michael Moore, famous purveyor of left-wing
propaganda. Should not the same rights and laws that protect Moore and Chompski
also protect non-Kerry supporters?
Again, I am reminded of the complete vacuum of character present in the Democrat
leadership. Bush is no saint, but he didn’t call for a national ban
on F9/11.
Kerry is scum –
and this picture says it all.
Why the Middle East won’t be a vacation spot for quite some time (and why Kerry still sucks) (8/19/04)
Muslims hate Jews – and Jews greatly dislike Muslims. Many Muslim groups
and regimes seek nuclear weapons to employ against Israel – not because
Israel threatens them, but because they hate. Iran has made a point of developing
a missile system capable of hitting Israel. In the 1990 Iraq war, Saddam fired
missiles at Israel because they were Israel. Last year, when a catastrophic
earthquake killed almost 30,000 Iranians, Iran refused the assistance of Israeli
search and recovery crews. Last week, Iran’s reigning Judo champion
at the Olympicgameswithdrew because he would not compete with a Jew.
Though
I do not completely agree with Israel’s dealing with the Palestinians
(specifically, the settlements), I do agree that they face an enemy dedicated
to their destruction. Israel almost definitely possesses nuclear weapons,
yet they do not employ them as an offensive tool to rid the region of their
enemies. Their enemy, conversely, seeks nuclear weapons for the singular purpose
of employing them as an offensive weapon to rid the region of Jews.
Last
night, while flipping channels during an Olympic commercial, I stopped on
an HBO “documentary” titles “Death in Gaza.” It was
an “objective” look at the Israel/Palestine situation. For the
15 I watched, I saw numerous frames of dead and disfigured Palestinians, endless
shots of devastated cities, buildings, and villages, and non-stop scenes of
children throwing rocks at tanks. What I did not see: a single picture of
a suicide bomber’s success, any mention of the women and children targeted
by Palestinians, and no mention of the Arab world that supports with words
(and sometimes weapons) but no money their Arab brothers in the occupied territory.
For Palestinians, the process should be simple: Israeli soldiers wear uniforms.
For Israel, the solution is far less simple: men, women, and children are
the weapons used to destroy Israel – and they are intentionally inter-mingled
with non-militants to maximize destruction and propaganda. Though I acknowledge
a lack of understanding of the complete situation, I think the barrier wall
is a great thing for Israel. A force dedicated to their destruction crosses
their borders each day to find work and spread terror. My solution: give the
Palestinians their state and their land (Gaza strip and West Bank), wall them
off completely from Israel, and let them make a nation for themselves. After
seeing 5-year-old kids refer to Jews as “whores” and “sons
of dogs”, I can honestly say there is no solution to this problem that
does not require complete isolation of these peoples for one another.
And just as Islam is the religion of hate, the Democratic Party seems to be
the party of hate. The complete article can be found HERE,
but I am including a very salient excerpt.
“Rejecting ex-mayor Ed Koch's call to "make nice" with the party that used the deaths of 2,801 New Yorkers--most of them Democrats--for everything from tax cuts for the rich to building concentration camps at Guantánamo and Abu Ghraib to invading Iraq to enrich Dick Cheney and his fellow Halliburton execs, some groups are encouraging liberal-minded New Yorkers to volunteer for the city's squad of official greeters. Creatively altered maps of streets and subways will be handed out to button-clad stupid white men. Other saboteurs wearing fake RNC T-shirts will direct them to parts of town where Bush's policies have hit hardest. Rumor has it that prostitutes suffering from sexually transmitted diseases will discourage the use of condoms with Republican customers. “
Protestors at the DNC were put in a cage and contained. These people vow to break laws and hurt others in an effort to support peace and love? I do not think the convention should be in New York, but what is being planned in public is far from un-American. That Democrats think like this proves my point wonderfully: the end always justifies the means. That these are the people to demand retribution for September 11th while damning any policy that could have prevented it from happening (or prevent its occurring again) I find amazing. They decry the terrorists but hate Bush and the Republicans for their immigration policies – the same policies that discourage terrorists’ entry into our country.
Suspend reason and intelligence, place all emphasis on emotion, avoid discussing the past and why it was, and distort or disguise your responsibility and complicity: these are the goals of Kerry/Edwards and the Democratic Party in 2004. Kerry will not release his attendance record for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence meetings – the closed meetings, that is; we know he was absent for over 75% of the open meetings for his 8 years. Kerry voted to cut intelligence budgets for the duration of his time on the Intelligence Committee while now insisting he is the needed leader for the war on terror. Kerry also, just 3 weeks ago, advocated a troop realignment of European and S. Korean forces – and now says Bush is making a huge mistake in doing exactly that.
DAMN! Another post ends with “Kerry sucks!” I would find other
topics to post were this one not so necessary.
Sadr is a Wuss (8/17/04)
Again, I am reminded why I loath these people and the religion to which they
adhere. Over the past few months, we’ve all become accustomed to al
Sadr’s demands, twisted reality, pious rhetoric, and apparent bravery
in the face of a vastly superior force. Last week, just after imploring his
followers to “never retreat, never surrender”, Sadr was hit with
shrapnel and immediately called for a cease fire and peace talks - the question
of whether this was done to save his people or his own ass lingered till today.
That question has now been decisively answered. When faced with an ultimatum
to lay down arms and disband or have an all-Iraqi force interdict; he surrendered
like a French soldier.
As a Marine, I put great value on leadership, bravery, sincerity, and faithfulness. Sadr and the other leaders of militant Islam have never shown any of these. They are cowards who hide behind civilian women and children. They are cowards who take refuge in hospitals, schools, and religious holy sites. They are cowards who persuade followers to give their lives in defense of their cause – only to scurry for cover when their own lives are threatened.
Leadership by example is what Marines teach and why we follow our leaders to the steps of hell. I can respect a man who believes something so completely that he will stand by it at ALL costs (though I might not respect what he believes). Sadr and his thugs are no such men; they fold like cheap suits when the fight is brought to them. And, worse still, they send others to their deaths without regard while staying safely out of harm’s way.
I never respected al Sadr for his ploys or his beliefs, now I despise him even more as a brazen coward. I’m sure he’ll hide under some “It was Allah’s will” crap, but in the end, he’s just another bin laden: sending others to die (promising them great glory for their actions) while staying “in the rear, with the gear.”
In other news, Kerry’s lack of “bounce” from the Democratic
National Convention isn’t entirely true. It seems children (polled in
an unscientific manner and just after the Convention) favor Kerry over Bush.
If this can be proven accurate, I am certain Kerry will make every effort
to have the rule of law rewritten to include their votes in the US Presidential
election along with those of France, Germany, N. Korea, Iran, illegal aliens,
and all animals whose lives will end for the purpose of feeding and clothing
us. Although, to Kerry’s credit and following Gore’s example,
he will certainly make every effort to have our Armed Forces’ votes
thrown out.
“Kerry/Edwards 2004: our choice to lead
the Infidels”
Foreign Policy – As It Should Be (8/12/04)
Nothing is as it seems
The following is a 2-part dissection of current US policies as they pertain to preemptive war and Israel-Arab relations. As I began to research Israel-Arab history, I became aware of my lack of actual historic knowledge in the matter. Having studied the conflicts and changes from several sources (both pro- and anti- for both sides), I will attempt as objective a retelling of history as we humans can hope to create. Bare in mind: I am a conservative US Marine with a tendency to back Israel and acknowledge the obvious present-day problems with militant Islam.
First, Israel and “Palestine”
The golf course of most guys’ dreams (8/9/04)
Following my adventures at the water park, my brother-in-law took me to his
new favorite golf
course. The course is little more than a few green-brown fields with flags
spread randomly throughout; however, the staff are the main attraction. This
course, with astute management and keen perception of male entertainment,
has decided to hire off-duty strippers to “serve” the golfers
- they are known as "birdie
girls"! They drive the beverage carts, say hello at the desk, greet
you a the first tee, and offer any assistance imaginable to the patrons –
all while wearing an outfit that would make Hooters waitress blush. In the
end, a good time was had by all. In the suggestion box, I left a card recommending
“golf cart table dances”. Should that request materialize, I may
be quitting my job to pursue a career in amateur golf.
After posting a mini poll for a week or more regarding Israel’s roll
in Middle East relations and US foreign policy – I was quite surprised
to see that many feel unilateral backing of Israel is entirely necessary.
Granted, Ben voted more than once, the majority still favors this course of
action. I’ll be posting my summary thoughts on Israel, Islam, and oil
shortly - as well as a few snapshots of my first hour of Doom 3. Needless
to say, more profound words have often been written, but not here.
Check back, or
don’t, I really could not care less.
Observations from the water park (8/8/04)
Dutiful parent that I am, I took my kids to a water park this weekend. That
there would be hundreds of almost nude young ladies about was beyond my control:
the sacrifices a father makes for his children!
Throughout the day, I made a few observations. Should you decide to patronize such an establishment in the near future, you can verify these if you like.
1. Throughout the
park, there were long lines everywhere – except the bathrooms. Such
startling revelations require no embellishment.
2. For a person
with a vigilant eye and a sagacious mind; the water park can be the proverbial
2-edged sword. I shall not soon forfeit the memory of the twenty-something
almost losing her smallish bikini or the thong that left little to the imagination;
however, much more vivid is the memory of the female (a gender guess, I assure
you) 5 foot tall, 200 pound future heart-attack victim trying to remove her
slightly huge ass from the slightly less huge inner tube orifice – and
floundering about like Miss August of the Krispy Kreme calendar, the poster
child for American corpulence. Be warned: a meticulous memory can be a bad
thing too.
3. The twenty-something’s
wanted to look like teens, and the teens wanted to look like twenty-something’s.
4. Guys who work
in offices all day and never see the sun should not take the family to the
water park. I’m no bronzed Brad Pitt, but several of the geeks may have
actually been whiter than the mayonnaise-like SPF-100 Sunscreen with which
they were slathering themselves.
5. Those of us
who grew up in the 80’s know that the ankle bracelet is a sure sign
of a woman who is “dirty in bed” (slightly though distinctly different
from “slutty”.) That covert testament to a woman’s adventurous
nature has been replaced in modern times with the lower-back tattoo –
and doubled in extreme by the coupling of a lower-back tattoo with a belly
piercing. Any guy lucky enough to score such an enlightened female should
enjoy the time, fleeting as it assuredly will be – and should be certain
to protect himself according: such prizes often give “the gift that
keeps on giving.”
6. As I so definitively learned during my college days: appearance is everything.
Damn, an entire post without saying or inferring that John Kerry sucks ass;
that’s the first in a long time!
More will follow
soon. When I lost interest in watching young ladies cavort round in almost
nothing, I had time to consider more important things in life – and
those details shall appear here shortly.
How the world turns – backwards (8/4/04)
Kerry/Edwards has somehow morphed itself into a conservative platform for
the public at-large. Case in point: this week Kerry promised tax cuts to most
American families, and last week Kerry promised a stronger national defense.
He’s the first Democrat EVER to propose stronger defense and tax cuts.
In addition, he is the most liberal Senator in the US today (and also one
of the laziest ever, with a record of missing over 75% of his Senate votes
– and not just recent votes.) His politics are left of Kennedy’s
yet his Presidential bid so far has characterized him as right of Democrat
leadership and more centrist than Bush – whom he considers “extreme
right-wing.” On Saturday, Kerry referred to an unborn child as “a
form of life” though he still abhors abortion but supports a woman’s
right to choose. All across the nation, the rallying cry goes out:“Flush
the Johns!”
Many left-wing sources are citing Bush as perpetrating an environment of fear.
Michael Moore says terrorism is not a real threat and is a political game
played by the Bush administration to take freedoms from the American people.
Howard Dean says there is no threat. If ever proof existed for the complete
disconnect of the left from reality, this is it. Many suggest an immediate
withdrawal of US forces from Iraq – or, worse yet, a hand-over of US
forces to UN leadership (a view Kerry espouses and an arrangement he has already
committed to should he become Commander-in Chief. Kerry has quietly endorsed
a UN-controlled national defense of the United States.) Kerry is, I am certain,
pulling a page directly from the Spanish rulebook on fighting terrorism: “Give
them what they want and they will respect you and leave you alone.”
This, in contrast to former-President Carter’s terrorism handbook, which
says, “Ask nicely for them to comply; if they do not, ask again, nicely.”
A cruise liner filled with enviro-nuts has run aground in Alaska and is spilling
fuel. That is almost as funny as hippies whining about the environment from
their SUVs and griping about corporations while drinking Starbuck’s
coffee.
I don’t usually
pass on to you, my patronage, the thoughts of my esteemed father-in-law; however,
this one was worthy of repeat. Whether he is the author or not I do not know,
but he sent it to me – so he gets the props.
How
Would the D-Day Invasion be Reported today?
(This is what you would hear if today's media reported on D-Day at Normandy)
June 6, 1944. -NORMANDY- Three hundred French civilians were killed and thousands
more wounded today in the first hours of America's invasion of continental
Europe. Casualties were heaviest among women and children. Most of the French
casualties were the result of artillery fire from American ships attempting
to knock out German fortifications prior to the landing of hundreds of thousands
of U.S. troops. Reports from a makeshift hospital in the French town of St.
Mere Eglise said the carnage was far worse than the French had anticipated
and reaction against the American invasion was running high. "We are
dying for no reason," said a Frenchman speaking on condition of anonymity.
"Americans can't even shoot straight. I never thought I'd say this, but
life was better under Adolph Hitler."
The invasion also caused severe environmental damage. American troops, tanks, trucks and machinery destroyed miles of pristine shoreline and thousands of acres of ecologically sensitive wetlands. It was believed that the habitat of the spineless French crab was completely wiped out, threatening the species with extinction. A representative of Greenpeace said his organization, which had tried to stall the invasion for over a year, was appalled at the destruction, but not surprised. "This is just another example of how the military destroys the environment without a second thought," said Christine Moanmore. "And it's all about corporate greed." Contacted at his Manhattan condo, a member of the French government-in-exile who abandoned Paris when Hitler invaded said the invasion was based solely on American financial interests. "Everyone knows that President Roosevelt has ties to big beer," said Pierre LeWimp. "Once the German beer industry is conquered, Roosevelt's beer cronies will control the world market and make a fortune."
Administration supporters said America's aggressive actions were based in part on the assertions of controversial scientist Albert Einstein, who sent a letter to Roosevelt speculating that the Germans were developing a secret weapon, a so-called "atomic bomb." Such a weapon could produce casualties on a scale never seen before and cause environmental damage that could last for thousands of years. Hitler has denied having such a weapon and international inspectors were unable to locate such weapons even after spending two long weekends in Germany. Shortly after the invasion began reports surfaced that German prisoners had been abused by Americans. Mistreatment of Jews by Germans at so-called "concentration camps" has been rumored but so far, remains unproven.
Several thousand
Americans died during the first hours of the invasion and French officials
are concerned that uncollected corpses pose a public health risk. "The
Americans should have planned for this in advance," they said. "It's
their mess and we don't intend to clean it up."
"Spineless French crab": great stuff indeed. Bomb France!
What I did today and why I will not vote for Kerry (7/30/04)
For my recent anniversary, my wonderful wife bought me a new rifle, Tikka T3 in 270 with a Zeiss scope.
Today, I went to the range to break in the barrel, bore-sight, and zero my new toy – and I took along my trusty .308 for “frame of reference” and to impress some rednecks.
After 10 round of break-in and bore sighting, I shot for groups. Since it is new and I haven’t much experience with it yet, I sighted it in at 100 yards. I fired a 2-shot group and decided that, rather than waste another round on a nice cluster, I’d take a shot at one of my mini-jokers. The rifle shot great. I was aiming for the joker’s head so it wasn’t a total success- I missed him by half an inch; however, for a 2-inch poker card at 100 yards with a brand new rifle, it was close. The rednecks were impressed, but the best was yet to come!
Next, I fired up to the .308. First group was a left-handed group at 100 yards – just to get the barrel warm and fouled. You’ll notice one stray, that was me, I flinched – rednecks not too impressed. I like to start with my left-hand and then switch to my right hand just when they don’t think a human being is capable of more accuracy and precision.
Next, I made things interesting by moving back to 200 yards. At 200, I went right-handed – better trigger control and more confidence = no fliers. I sent 8 rounds down range and made one nice jagged hole.
Then, I switched ammo and fired again – 4 rounds. The cluster is decent but not my best work. FInally, for my finale, I put up another joker card and loosed the gods of war on his tiny little bitch-ass. I was aiming for his head, and my first round was a crotch-shot; impressive to the redneck onlookers, not quite good enough for me. My next shot, the last of the day, took out his little brain housing. If we ever go to war with tiny jokers, their ass is mine!
Now, why I won’t vote for Kerry: there are thousands of reasons but
here is one of considerable relevance: NO ONE hunts deer with a double-barrel
shotgun. Trying to appeal to a large subset of the population through lies
is disconcerting. Granted, any man that claims to hunt deer with a double
barrel is a moron, but to profess it proudly before a national audience? This
guy is dumber than Carter, left of Kennedy, and has a record that stands in
stark contrast to his recent rhetoric. As I see it, the only ones who will
vote for Kerry are those too stupid to know the real issues or too selfish
to understand that the handouts he offers come at the expense of someone else’s
labor.
The Commander-in-Chief Test(7/31/04)
Though I am no huge fan of Rush Limbaugh, the excerpt below warrants some consideration.
The Commander-in-Chief Test lets you be the history
maker,
First question:
You're George Washington in 1776. You've lost every battle. The Revolution
seems a bust. Your spies tell you that the British officers are wintering
in Trenton. You think that means that the Germans are going to get falling-down
drunk on Christmas Eve and sleep it off the next morning. However, they are
the world's best soldiers and they'll beat you if they're awake, sober or
not. Also the Delaware River is full of ice, and your guys have no food or
shoes. Many New Jerseyites are Tories who might rat you out. Do you roll the
dice to change the course of the war, figuring the Germans don't like fighting
on Christmas, or do you wait for springtime rather than risk what little is
left of the Continental Army?
I just want to
stress, the answer to none of these is “Call the United Nations.
Second Question:
If you're Abe Lincoln in 1863, General Lee has crossed into the North, but
no one knows where he's going. The Union Army has been beaten in most every
battle so far, and if you lose on your own ground, the Union is likely lost
to the South. Do you keep the Army away from Lee until he gets tired and heads
back South, or do you send General Meade out looking for Lee even if they
find that rascal in some cross-roads town in Pennsylvania called Gettysburg?
What do you do?
What would Senator Kerry have done?
Third Question:
You are the duty officer in Honolulu, December 7, 1941. Two soldiers manning
the newly invented radar call to report a lot of blips on the screen. Headquarters
had already advised you to expect a flight of American bombers from California
that morning. So do you sound the alarm to the fleet? Do you scramble the
fighter planes and hope Rear Admiral Kimmel and General Short don't yell at
you if you're wrong, or tell the radar guys their shift is ending anyway and
not to worry about it?
If you're John
Kerry manning the radar, what do you do?
Fourth Question:
You are Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1939. You've received a letter from the
famous quirky physicist Albert Einstein recommending building an atomic bomb
in order to beat the Nazis to the punch. Not really knowing what an atomic
bomb is and not yet at war, do you ask Congress to study the matter and ask
your intelligence operation to confirm if the Nazis are building one of these
weapons themselves, or do you order secret development with money skimmed
from other projects and hidden through phony congressional appropriations?
Do you do the Manhattan Project?
What do you do
if you are John Kerry? Remember now, you can't call the UN. At this point,
it's the defunct League of Nations anyway.
Fifth Question:
You are Admiral Nimitz in 1942. Navy intelligence intercepted coded messages
they reveal shows Japanese plans to steal the American island of Midway, but
they also tell you Japanese could be planning attacks elsewhere. You know
that banking on Midway would leave the door open elsewhere. Do you risk your
aircraft carriers that escaped the Pearl Harbor attack perhaps leaving no
U.S. Fleet in the Pacific, or do you try catching the Imperial Fleet with
the kimono open and reverse the course of the war at Midway?
What do you do if you're John Kerry? Remember now, you can't call the United
Nations. You can't call the French.
Sixth Question: You are Dwight Eisenhower in June of 1944. Your weatherman
tells you he sees a break in the bad weather and a narrow window for your
landing forces to get on the beaches of Normandy. You hope, but you can't
confirm that allied disinformation has convinced Hitler the real invasion
will be north. Do you risk a quarter million troops and the possibility of
a stalemate in Europe, or do you say, 'Let's go,' rather than wait another
month or two for D Day? (Remember, you can't call the United Nations.)
What do you do
if you're John Kerry? Remember, there's no turning back.
Seventh Question:
You're also Eisenhower in December 1944. Intelligence says the Germans are
on the run. They're low on gasoline and ammo. The men deserve a break, and
many officers want to leave for Christmas in Paris. How can the Germans possibly
break through that dense forest? and knowing what we know from test question
one, the Germans don't like to fight on Christmas. Do you ignore the intelligence
and figure that Hitler will try to catch you with your pants down and inflict
on the American Army its worst-ever disaster?
What do you do faced with the Battle of the Bulge if you are John Kerry? "Eighth
Question: You are Harry Truman in August of 1945. FDR's atomic bomb recommended
by Einstein is tested successfully, and you have two more of bombs ready to
use. The scientists who build the bomb are opposing its use. Intelligence
reports suggest the Japanese are starving and on their last legs ready to
talk turkey. American bombers are already turning many Japanese cities into
cinders. Do you secretly advise the Japanese they can surrender now before
you drop the bomb, or do you drop the bomb and ask questions later?
What do you do if you're John Kerry?
You are President
Bush in early 2003, just months after September 11 and anthrax. The Clinton
administration had indicted Osama bin Laden citing ties to Saddam Hussein
and had bombed a suspected bioweapons in Sudan with ties to Iraq . . . . Intelligence
suggests that terrorists met with others in Prague. UN weapons inspectors
are being frustrated in Iraq. British intelligence says Saddam was trying
to buy uranium in Africa. Saddam invaded Kuwait a decade before. He had used
chemical weapons on his own people. One of the perpetrators of first World
Trade Center bombing had taken refuge in Baghdad. Families of Palestinian
suicide bombers were paid by Iraq. The CIA Director originally appointed by
Clinton tells you it's "a slam-dunk" that Saddam has weapons of
mass destruction.
The French are opposed to war with Iraq, saying their intelligence service
believes Iraq still has weapons of mass destruction. Russian President Putin,
[also] opposed to war with Iraq, tells you Russian intelligence believes Iraq
has plans for terror assaults in the US. Most of the CIA contacts in Iraq
are murdered. Do you wait to get more spies in the country to confirm the
other intelligence, or do you go to Congress for a resolution supporting the
use of force and then use the force and then use the force?
What would you do if you are John Kerry?
Kerry's record is pretty clear- from the self-inflicted injuries that resulted in self-awarded Purple Hearts all the way to voting not to fund the war he voted to support; Kerry is about as militarily-minded as Gandhi, almost as good a liar as Hillary, and almost as good at reinventing himself as Gore. Putting Kerry in the White House will invite disaster at a time when disaster is searching for opportunities.
Kerry for
President ... of France!
Democrats for a strong national defense? (7/29/04)
Sadly, I must admit: I watched Kerry’s speech tonight. The stupid salute thing (the most overused cliché imaginable in military circles) was a fitting beginning.
First, when did Democrats become such ardent supports of our national military? Kerry vowed to double the size of our special forces, add 40,000 to our standing military forces, and - what the hell is a “back-door draft on reservists and the national guard”: all this from a Senator who has consistently voted against military spending. In an effort to win the White House, he has transformed himself from a dove to a hawk?
And what of Bush’s lie to bring us into an unnecessary war? Kerry himself argued strongly that Saddam must be removed (need proof, watch this) and now says Bush lied? All information, US, British, even Russian, said Saddam was building weapons to deploy against the West. And let us not forget Kerry’s favorite sound byte, “I voted for the war before I voted against it.”
In the end, if people are stupid enough to forget all they know of the Democrat party, they deserve Kerry.
More ironical stuff (7/29/04)
In Sudan, Muslim militia are killing tens of thousands of black Sudanese. They (the Muslims) rape, loot, burn, and kill; meanwhile, the UN cannot find consensus on condemning the atrocities. The US wants sanctions, but the ambassador from Algeria says “sanctions” are not called for. He suggests Kofi Annan voice his displeasure (again) and ask for the killing, looting, raping, and burning to stop.
Kerry will parade a few veterans tonight in an effort to demonstrate veterans’ support for his campaign. What will be missing: the endorsement of his entire chain of command, 17 of the 19 members of his swiftboat unit (all pictured in the now-famous “Band of Brothers” photo Kerry used as a campaign banner – while knowing that only 2 of the 19 supported his bid), and reference to the fact that 2 of Kerry’s Purple Hearts were awarded for self-inflicted injuries and all were self-awarded.
Michael Moore argued with O’Reilly that Bush lied because he claimed Iraq had WMD. His line of reasoning: though Bush had credible information that Iraq had WMD, he lied in relaying that information to the world. There are, within this argument, 2 fatal flaws. 1. According to Moore’s logic, Bush should never relay any information that he has not personally witnessed to be absolutely true. By that standard, WWI and WWII never took place (having evaded the direct observation of our current President) and, in fact, nothing at all ever verifiably occurred outside President Bush’ direct line of observation – or on such premise every decision should stand. 2. Moore claims Saddam had no WMD because none have been found. Such idiocy would have had Moore claiming there was no Titanic prior to its being located 19 years ago (which, also, should not be taken as fact since neither Moore or Bush have actually been to the bottom of the North Atlantic to physically verify that the ship is indeed there.)
I am a bit confused by Democrat propaganda: I know Democrats see the federal government as responsible for making certain no one lives in poverty, everyone has a job, everyone has full health coverage, everyone has 150 channels of digital cable, and no one is illiterate. What of the bums, criminals, and losers? Some simply are not willing to work for food or shelter; does the government owe them a free ride? Can we remove from mankind any consequence of their actions? This is my main problem with the Democratic platform: consequence! The homeless should not be fat, no one on food stamps should have a new Lexus, and disability should not be a “fallback” for the lazy, morbidly obese, or drug addicts. Call me old-fashioned: if you don’t work, you don’t eat, government’s role is to safeguard my rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness – it’s job is not to guarantee my life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
And, in the immortal words of some guy writing an editorial for the Onion.com, "Using missiles to kill people in wheelchairs kicks ass!"
Kerry sux (7/28/04)
Kerry, when asked recently about his deer hunting experience, responded, ”I go out with my trusty 12-gauge double-barrel, crawl around on my stomach. I track and move and decoy and play games and try to outsmart them. You know, you kind of play the wind. That's hunting,"
As an avid hunter, I can honestly say I’ve never known anyone, retarded left-wing anti-gun nut or otherwise, to hunt deer with a double barrel 12-gauge. And if someone were fool enough to do so, they (the retarded fool) still would not be stupid enough to stalk deer by crawling around on his stomach. Kerry is, again, a liar.
Also, reports have come to light that Kerry’s 8mm war memoirs were reenactments, filmed post-combat. The films show Kerry charging enemy positions, stomping around in the bush, and otherwise seeming brave and “leaderly”; however, he’s doing it for show – once the threat is gone. Again, we see Kerry is much more about appearance than substance.
For more on Kerry’s views on Iraq and war, check out this link.
Does
this look like a man ready to lead a war?
Bill’s still got “it” (7/26/04)
From Monday night’s Democratic National Convention, a quote from keynote speaker Mr. Hillary Rodham Clinton:
"We Democrats will bring the American people a positive campaign, arguing not who's good and who's bad, but what is the best way to build the safe, prosperous world our children deserve,"
With Bill’s 8 years in leadership, did he bring us closer to that dream? Was he trying? Was his goal a “safe, prosperous world...” when he invaded a compound in Waco, Tx, or when he had guns pointed at Elian Gonzalez to insure his safe return to Cuba, or perhaps he means when he refused Sudan’s offers to kill or capture Osama bin Laden. Maybe he meant “safe [and] prosperous” like bombing an asparin factory in Afghanistan on the eve of his Lewinski hearings, or maybe “safe [and] prosperous” like when he bombed Kosovo – making a bad problem worse.
If Bill is the
embodiment of a great Democratic leader, I’m not sure our nation can
withstand another 4 years of building the world our children deserve.
If Kerry wins,
the only ones who’ll be safe will be the ones trying to kill the US
voters.
The Real Deal (7/26/04)
Teresa Kerry spoke over the weekend. She told a crowd how unfortunate it was
to have uncivil and “un-American” traits in US politics –
then she told a reporter he was “putting words in [her] mouth”,
and told him to “shove
it.” Nice, lead by example.
And the “media bias” is getting funny again. The liberal media admits that the liberal media is liberal (more specifically, they admit it when they are attacking conservatives and deny it when they are closing ranks to defend a liberal) but demands that Fox News being conservative is a bad thing. Words of truth, read carefully: EVERYONE HAS A BIAS! For anyone to claim pure objectivity is ridiculous.
Over the weekend, I went on Amazon.com looking for the release dates of the Star Wars DVD trilogy and looking for the Seinfeld DVD set (releasing in November, all 180 episodes, about $235.00 and worth every penny) but instead found new releases about how the war in Iraq is wrong and how the Bush administration is illegitimate (because Gore won Florida and the US Supreme Court voted Bush in.) History is such a fragile thing – and so easily reversed. To the victor go the spoils. Michael Moore and the likes pump out docu-trash while we have Limbaugh and Hannity and Coulter. Ours get some things wrong, theirs get most things wrong, and down the rabbit hole we tumble.
I find it amusing that liberals like Noam Chompski blame the US for terrorism and global intervention; however, many of the programs and leaders they support cause the root problems. Simply put, there is no solution to this problem. If we are to play on the world stage, good intentions notwithstanding, bad things will happen. If we choose to isolate ourselves from the outside world – do no evil, do no good – bad things will happen. No matter what we do, someone will be upset – and the hippies will damn us regardless.
In the end, there is no good news. Again, this will end in mushroom clouds
– whether here or there or both – it will continue till someone
“wins.” We have the capabilities and lack the will; our enemy
has the will but lacks the capabilities. Once they achieve those capabilities,
it’s on – and we’ll have no choice. It is truly unfortunate;
however, it is the nature of the society we have become. It will get far worse
before it gets better.
Enjoy your comfortable
lives, some things are worth dying for, and that time will come shortly.
More Great Newz (7/22/04)
Edwards said publicly that world leaders want Bush to lose the 2004 election
– though did not elaborate or give the specific national leaders’
names. I’ll bet I can figure out a few: France, Germany, North Korea,
China, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia – just to name a few. Edwards was right,
these nations do want Bush to lose and Kerry to win; every terrorist and would-be
terrorist around the world would rather fight Kerry/Edwards.
Sandy Berger smuggled documents out in his socks AFTER asking the security supervision to leave the room. Why was he there: at Bill Clinton’s bidding. What were the documents taken: secure information regarding the Clinton-era counter terrorism and terror status reports. Does anyone else see the “inadvertent” part of this as slightly ridiculous?
Toronto Blue Jay Carlos Delgado refuses to stand for our national anthem. He is free to do as he pleases, and I am free to not support the Blue Jays with any funds and wish they’d stay in their own wussy country. Ain’t freedom grand?
Saddam Hussein is calling on France to confront the United States regarding the violation of his rights. He wants protection under the Geneva Convention. If memory serves me correctly (and it does), the Geneva Convention is limited to uniformed soldiers and leaders fighting under a national flag. Having read the Geneva Convention in its entirety, I do not immediately recall any specific rights or privileges afforded a cowardly old dirty man pulled from a hole in the ground. I’m sure France will gladly champion the cause – and attempt the necessary revisions to the Convention.
Linda, the years have not been kind.
When greatness collides, the results are truly special.
.
W+W
= 
It still cracks me up how much liberals love Muslims and how much Muslims
hate liberals. Everything that liberal ideology embraces, Muslims kill to
eradicate. Great choice for an ally, guys.
“I didn’t know!” (7/20/04)
Much like his former boss, it seems Sandy Berger has now been caught shoving
things in his pants that didn’t belong there. Berger “inadvertently”
removed classified intel from the National Archives. That in itself is bad
enough; however, when one understands what was taken – and remains lost
– it becomes even more sinister. Berger removed many documents pertaining
to terrorism and counter terrorism, but the ones he took and now cannot locate
include “after action” reports prior to the millennium celebration.
The reports detail deficiencies in airport and seaport security and vulnerabilities
to foreign terrorism – and now they are gone! The missing reports may
help Clinton deny he knew the problem was there – as if terrorists bombing
thing the world over were not intel enough.
A goofball at the gym today was wearing a t-shirt that said, “I conquered the alpine tower” and “US Army”. That is similar to their medal given in boot camp which means, “I threw a grenade and didn’t blow myself up”. Army may be necessary and I do appreciate their service in the defense of my country; however, any Army guy that tries to convince me that the Army made him a bad-ass (unless he is a Ranger or Green Beret) might as well save the speech. Army is for guys who knew they couldn’t make the cut to wear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. You cannot all be Marines, but why not wear t-shirts that say, “I made my bunk rally well today” or, “I fired my M16 and didn’t even shoot myself”, because not dying on an alpine tower is about as impressive as shaving without opening a major artery.
Kerry’s people became enraged this week when bumper stickers began appearing saying, “Kerry is bin Laden's man.” Why the problems? Terrorists obviously want Kerry to win. He will not kill terrorists, he will not stand for national defense, and he may actually be more a wuss than Clinton; why would they NOT want him? I found this picture and thought it was great.
If Kerry wins, we all lose (well, those of us with jobs, and those who care
about Constitutional rights and national security, and those to whom he cannot
offer “free stuff”, and those who pay taxes, and…)
Linda Ronstadt says, “I’m not telling people how to vote. I’m saying, get information about the issues…” This, after being fired from her casino gig for praising F9/11. That figures, the extent of research for who will win her votes goes all the way to politically motivated movies. This is what pisses me off about our voting system: morons like this get a vote. First, we had to endure her crappy music, now we are supposed to give ear to her idiotic political analysis. At least she lost her job. Who knows, if Kerry wins, she may have a place in his cabinet – as may Michael Moore.
More stupid people, imagine that (7/12/04)
So, there’s
this idiot that thinks I am, “..like the meanest
person [she] ever met” The only real problem with the statement
is that we have, in fact, never met. My goofy-ass brother-in-law (whom we
shall come back to shortly) got me into a weblog group of students at the
college I once attended. His goofy little friends liked my winning personality
and wonderful people skills, and a great time was had by all. In the course
of my blog exploits, I came across a tortured soul (of 19 years, never had
a job, doesn’t pay for her own school, and thinks life sucks because
people don’t talk to her much in class.) She stands as the quintessential
whiner of the next generation - since we are “Gen X” and the next
is“Gen Y”, surely she must be the new “Gen FU”.
The problem with kids today is that they don’t want to be kids. My goofy brother-in-law constantly whines about women. What the hell, he’s 23, they won’t be “women” for at least a few more year, they’re still girls – stupid and cute and shallow and needy and talkative and self-serving and they cannot yet take a punch in the face without crying and trying to make you feel guilty. DAMN! If you people’s lives suck now, imagine how much worse it will be when you actually have responsibilities. I can see how being an upper-middle-class “20 something” is damnation to a life of misery never before known on the planet, but…wait, I survived 19 years of drastic poverty and 6 years in the United States Marine Corps, you wusses don’t deserve to live - so quit your bitch’in.
Anyway, I played golf this weekend with “said” worthless brother-in-law. If you can imagine an uncoordinated 65 pound, 12 year-old girl competing in an Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament, you’ll begin to understand how well I played. As I told him, my only real problem was hitting the ball with a club; other than that aspect of the game, I did great. I shot a 91. I need a new driver. I’m taking contributions.
As for Kerry and Edwards, I saw a few pictures on Drudge that showed them near fondling one another. More proof that marrying a bitch can, over time, wear you down and make you irrational.
Finally,
the Philippines have now relented to terrorists’ demands and agreed
to pull their troops (all 51 of them) out of Iraq earlier than promised. This,
ladies and gentlemen, is the problem: no one has the stomach or the backbone
to fight this war – much less win it. Great job, guys; welcome to Spain’s
Utopia – sponsored by the “Religion of Peace.”
A few things before the weekend (7/2/04)
Emily sent me this and I liked it.
56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. Can you name them? (I am ashamed to say that I cannot). What happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
5 signers were
captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died.
12 had their homes ransacked and burned.
2 lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army and another had 2 sons
captured.
9 of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary
War.
ALL 56 signed and
pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of
men were they?
24 were lawyers and jurists.
11 were merchants.
9 were farmers and large plantation owners.
They were men of means, well-educated; yet, they signed the Declaration of
Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were
captured.
We know what became of the most famous of the signers; it is in the history books. What about the others?
CARTER BRAXTON, a wealthy planter and trader from Virginia, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and property to pay his debts; he died in rags.
THOMAS MCKEAM was badgered by the British so severely that he was forced to move his family constantly. He served in Congress without pay and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him and poverty was his reward for his service.
Vandals and/or soldiers looted the properties of DILLERY, HALL, CLYMER, WALTON, GWINNETT, HEYWARD, RUTTLEDGE, and MIDDLETON.
THOMAS NELSON, JR. urged General George Washington to open fire on his own home after noting that the British General Cornwallis had taken over his home as headquarters. The Nelson home was destroyed and Nelson died bankrupt.
FRANCIS LEWIS had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife who died within a few months.
JOHN HART was driven from his dying wife’s bedside and their 13 children fled for their lives. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead, children vanished, and his fields and gristmill laid to waste. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion and a broken heart.
NORRIS and LIVINGSTON suffered similar fates as Hart.
Such are the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. OUR soldiers were not wild-eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and educated. They had security, but valued LIBERTY more! Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: “For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.”
They gave you and me a FREE and independent USA! We did not just fight the British. We were British subjects and we fought our government! At times, we are all guilty of taking advantage of our liberties … we shouldn’t.
Take a couple of minutes this day and thank these patriots. It is not much to ask for the price that they paid!
I dare say none of our leaders would do the same today – and that, my friends, is sad.
On a lighter note, I thought you’d all want to know that Muslims are
still dying in Afghanistan.
Notice, if you will, that our cultural sensitivity training has worked in
that we left the Mosque standing but failed in that one guy says, “I
killed him earlier.” This is what multiple impacts from an AC 130 look
like from high above the target.
And finally, on another conference call today, I found this.
It may be the funnies thing since Bill Clinton criticized Bush’s foreign
policy. It's in German but you'll get the idea. My personal best wasy 45 meters
- but my first few were 2's and 3's. It takes awhile to learn how to walk
drunk. Good Luck.
Enjoy the weekend.
AT&T Wireless Still Sux Ass – and other stuff(7/1/04)
This one may be longer than usual so pop a few Ritalin and try to keep up.
I understand a few new people have joined the small ranks of patronage to Rancid Koolaid, and I thought a brief synopsis of my views and rants might be helpful – to allow you to decide if continued patronage is warranted.
1. Muslims say they are ready to die and I really don’t see why we hesistate to give them what they want. Bury Muslim terrorists with dead pigs.
2. I disagree with Bush’s policies in Iraq and his foreign policies in general. It was once said by someone else, “Let them hate, so long as they fear” and Islam does not fear us. For that matter, France doesn’t fear us. Bush could win my vote by embracing the following foreign policy: “You dumbasses do whatever the hell you want in your backwards-ass lands, but bring that noise to our shores and you won’t need night lights for a few thousand years.” My feelings on Iraq: why send 138,000 troops where you can send 10 nuclear weapons. Saddam says, “No Inspectors”, we say , “No Saddam” – problem solved. The issues in the Middle East are due to lack of follow-through. If, starting today, we nuked any country who openly supported terrorist organizations (such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad, etc), what country would embrace them? Iran says, “We will not expel our terrorists and we will build nuclear weapons”, we say, “OK, bye-bye!” – again, where’s the problem? If France and San Francisco bitch about it, ship their asses off to a Muslim country and let them feel the love first-hand.
3. Probably needless to say, I hate France. They are cowards, they are wusses, and their women have hair where no woman should. They spout some elitist ideology of No War right up to the minute when the enemy drives tanks into Paris – then they surrender and yell for help. Damn Frogs; Bomb France!
4. Our borders should be closed and guarded with military force. A silent and illiterate army is invading our country – and most don’t care. Stop illegal immigration, with deadly force, if necessary. An invasion by the 3rd world does not bring preosperity or social advancement. If they did, their crappy country wouldn’t be the nightmare it is. They made it suck and now they are coming here – to make our country suck too!
5. No property, no vote. If you cannot afford to buy something in this country, you should not be allowed to vote for idiots who will offer it for free!
6. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have a monopoly on being right or being stupid – in this game, all have a hand.
7 And finally – for now: Man is inherently stupid. It’s simple, all-inclusive, and shows a certain degree of objectivity. Some have chosen not to be as stupid as possible, some have chosen not to be stupid at all, and most have embraced their stupidity and proudly wear it for all to see.
AT&T Wireless called today asking if they could fix things. (As background
for you newbies: about a year ago I switched to AT&T. Their service sucked,
their coverage was a joke, and they screwed up everything they touched. I
filed complains with the FCC and the BBB and AT&T didn’t care at
all. It was not until I wrote a letter to their Customer Care department (in
name only) and gave them a link to my anti-AT&T webpage (with a less-than-honestly
counter showing 75,000 hits) that they called and tried to calm the waters.)
After putting me on hold for 10 minutes (after they called me!) they finally
agreed to refund half of my $175 contract termination fee. So, they still
suck ass and I would still recommend using 2 tin cans with a string between
them before I’d recommend these retards, but they did give back a little
of the money they took from me (in exchange for the joke that is their “service.”)
If you need a new cellular provider and your rather do something more with
your phone that look at it, I’d recommend anyone but AT&T. I actually
paid them money to get away from their suck-ass service!
Simon forwarded to me the following letter from a Marine serving in Iraq.
It needs no embellishment on my part.
This is an open
letter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, "Islamic
Response," and the rest of the so-called al-Qa'ida "insurgents"
in Iraq and elsewhere. We don't have an e-mail address for these
swine -- though we are closing in on their snail-mail address,
but we are forwarding this letter to Federalist Patriots around the
world in the hope you good people will forward it to
as many other Patriots as possible to rally prayer and support for
our fellow Marine, Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun. Should these
al-Qa'ida pigs spill his blood, we want them to rest assured that
the contents of this letter will eventually be nailed to their
foreheads. Thank you for your assistance.
To al-Qa'ida terrorists in Iraq:
I see that you
have captured a U.S. Marine, and that you plan to cut off his head if your
demands are not met. Big
mistake. Before you carry out your threat I suggest you read up on Marine
Corps history. The Japanese tried the same thing on
Makin Island and in a few other places during World War Two, and came to regret
it. Go ahead and read about what then
happened to the mighty Imperial Army on Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. They
paid full price for what they did, and you will too.
You look at America and you see a soft target, and to a large extent you are
right. Our country is filled with a
lot of spoiled children who drive BMWs, sip decaf lattes and watch ridiculous
reality TV shows. They are for the most part decent,
hard working citizens, but they are soft. When you cut off Nick Berg's head
those people gasped, and you got the media coverage
you sought, and then those people went back to their lives. This time it is
different. We also have a warrior culture in this
country, and they are called Marines. It is a brotherhood forged in the fire
of many wars, and the bond between us is
stronger than blood. While it is true that this country has produced nitwits
like John Kerry, Michael Moore, Howard Dean and Jane
Fonda who can be easily manipulated by your gruesome tactics, we have also
produced men like Jason Dunham, Brian Chontosh
and Joseph Perez. If you don't recognize those names you should. They are
all Marines who distinguished themselves fighting to
liberate Iraq, and there will be many more just like them coming for you.
Before the current politically correct climate enveloped our culture one of
the recruiting slogans of our band of brothers was "The Marine Corps
Builds Men." You will soon find out just how true that is. You, on the
other hand, are nothing but a bunch of women. If you were men you would show
your faces, and take us on in a fair fight. Instead, you are cowards who hide
behind masks and decapitate helpless victims. If you truly represented the
interest of the Iraqi people you would not be ambushing those who come to
your country to repair your power plants, or sabotage the oil pipelines which
fuel the Iraqi economy. Your agenda is hate, plain and simple.
When you raise that sword over your head I want you to remember one thing.
Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun is not alone as he kneels before you. Every Marine
who has ever worn the uniform is there with him, and when you strike him you
are striking all of us. If you think the Marines were tough on you when they
were cleaning out Fallujah a few weeks ago you haven't seen anything yet.
If you want to know what it feels like to have the Wrath of God called down
upon you then go ahead and do it. We are not Turkish truck drivers, or Pakistani
laborers, or independent contractors hoping to find work in your country.
We are the United States Marines, and we will be coming for you.
Semper Fi
To the Fat Chick who didn’t like my “Give War a Chance” bumper sticker (6/29/04)
How can a person so brave as to put a “Enron/Halliburton ‘04”
bumper sticker on her car be so lame as to disagree with the concept of war?
Or, perhaps you “assumed” to which war I was referring. Perhaps
I meant the war against The Man, or maybe the war on drugs, or maybe the war
to end poverty and oppression and kill the White Devil (another euphemism
for The Man.)
In truth: your
assumption was right, my war is against fat chicks who think God and George
Bush made them fat. Society has abandoned personal responsibility (except
when others are said to be responsible – like Cheney responsible for
the current dealings of Halliburton, Bush responsible for the thefts perpetrated
by Enron, and God’s responsibility for this particular fat chick’s
physical inability to stop stuffing fries into her fat face.
Slapping a bumper sticker on a crappy, old, foreign-made car does not a foreign
policy expert make.
I hope Michael Moore’s film does great, more power to him. If people are so stupid as to watch a movie and take its message as gospel truth and completely devoid of bias – let them watch and let them vote. It’s not like we aren’t already circling the drain. Hell: rip the bandage off, don’t just pull at it. I’m convinced that my great country is about to plunge, headlong, into the abyss. Thankfully, most of you retards won’t survive the ensuing pandemonium and only the strong will make it through. When it comes – and it will - those without the guns and with the big chip on their shoulder and those convinced that Islam is the “good guy” will die first. Without them, we’ll fight back and we’ll win and our country will begin anew. Until the stupid are purged, the darkness will not be lifted. Politicians make it worse, liberals fuel the darkness, and dawn will come only for those who value survival over entertainment. The masses will perish – and it’ll be sad, but I’ll be fine.
May Kerry lead you well on your journey to become “New France”. I’ll be here, but only watching. I won’t bother to say, “I told you say”, time will do that for me.
More Words of Wisdom from Simon(6/25/04)
Everyone seems to be wondering why Muslim
terrorists are so quick to commit suicide
Let's
see now.................
No
Jesus,
No Christmas,
No television,
No cheerleaders,
No baseball,
No football,
No basketball,
No hockey,
No golf,
No tailgate parties,
No Wal-Mart,
No Home Depot,
No pork BBQ,
No hot dogs,
No burgers,
No chocolate chip cookies,
No lobster,
No shellfish, or even frozen fish sticks,
No gumbo,
No jambalaya.
Rags for clothes and towels for hats.
Constant wailing from the guy next-door
because he's sick and there
are no doctors.
Constant wailing from the guy in the tower.
More than one wife.
You can't shave.
Your wives can't shave.
You can't shower to wash off the smell of
donkey cooked over burning
camel dung.
The women have to wear baggy dresses and
veils at all times.
Your bride is picked by someone else.
She smells just like your donkey.
But your donkey has a better disposition.
Then they tell you that when you die it all
gets better!
I mean, really, is there a mystery here?
More Stuff of no Consequence (6/25/04)
My employer’s recent decision to dominate the market through meetings
and conference calls has left me with an inordinate amount of time to think
(unfortunately.)
A recent search of Amazon.com’s top 50 best selling books shows a disturbing trend: books written by a Clinton in an effort to re-write history: 5, books written to discredit this present Administration: 5, books that might, in some small way, support our President: 1 – possibly.
In a time when Kerry can, with a straight face, say our current national economy is close to Great Depression levels, that the unborn deserve to die while convicted murderers deserve to live, and that we should not have gone to Iraq – how can he even be in the race? 10 out of 10 terrorists want Kerry in the White House, where’s the disconnect?
The Gap recently put this ad on a magazine my wife receives. I have no idea what they are trying to sell, but I do know they are advertising in the wrong place. If they want to sell – whatever- this ad should be in men’s magazines. She may have no legs or teeth or education or hair – but she can effectively advertise – something - hurray for Capitalism!
In recent arguings with my few liberal friends, I’ve noticed a common
thread in all discussions: emotion and personal circumstances dictate the
desired political outcome. What ever happened to principles? Kerry says he’ll
give more of my money to the poor, he’ll pull our troops from Iraq,
and he’ll “reverse the terrible trends the Bush administration
has begun.” Yea, I bet he will; he’ll stop killing terrorists,
he’ll pay N. Korea to build nuclear weapons while lying to us, he’ll
take steps to disarm the law-abiding segment of the American population –
and he’ll make it work by appealing to emotion and circumstance. Granted,
Bush could do a better job than he currently is, but Kerry could destroy our
country in one administration.
When will the media and world understand that Islam is all about eradicating non-Muslims? The Catholic Church did the same thing long ago and we condemn them for it to this day; why give Islam a pass? I know I’ve harped on this for too long, but DAMN – they are beheading people on video. Bush needs to step up and give ultimatums: “Stop this or we’ll make you glow in the dark for the next 10,000 years.” I think we should go back to the days of burying Muslim terrorists with dead pigs.
Why is everyone pissed a Rumsfeld for allowing dogs to bark at prisoners? If this nation doesn’t Cowboy up, we will elect Kerry – and we will deserve Kerry.
And another quick note: the Geneva Convention (Article 4) applies to enemy combatants fighting in uniform and fighting under a national flag. No, the GitMo prisoners and incarcerated Iraqi terrorists are not guaranteed preservation under the Geneva Convention. Again, the media and liberal leadership have made a stand on a lie.
“Let them
hate, so long as they fear.” Till there is fear, there will be roadside
bombs, there will yellow and orange alerts, there will be news of terrorism
daily, and the media will continue to blame it on the effect, not the cause.
Truth (6/23/04)
A (token liberal) friend recently took issue with my statements that liberals will do the wrong thing if they think the outcome is right. To add even more support to my claims: Clinton, on “Good Morning America” recently said he probably would not have stayed in the White House if he had admitted fully to what happened between he and his intern. In short: he lied so he could stay President – which surely benefited the nation. Recall, if you will, how he bombed an aspirin factory in Afghanistan on the eve of the Lewinski news, then how he began a campaign against Iraq (because the ruthless and genocidal dictator had to go) on the eve of his impeachment. Also recall his expert handling of the bombing of the USS Cole (he did nothing) – and you’ll understand how the nation was best served by his leadership. Go ahead, Morons, buy his book; you deserve what you get.
This morning at about 2 AM, I recalled something said by a friend – and it made me laugh. Of course, my wife said, “What’s so funny?” – to which I really could not adequately respond. I’ll explain here: Within the military and law enforcement communities there is something referred to as “muzzling.” Muzzling is the act of, intentionally or otherwise, pointing a gun at someone or something you have no intention of shooting. Anyone who has ever passed a weapon to an armorer through a armory cage door – or who has practiced tactical movements with a team – knows all too well how pissed off people get when a weapon is pointed at them. Anyway, while on my recent trip, my dumb-ass friend forgot his gun so had to borrow one from me (the same who took my brand new gun and my ammo and shot 2 frogs then gave me crap for missing.) This same friend, while familiarizing himself with the new Para Ordinance Carry 12, pointed it straight at his brain-housing and looked down the bore. Then, in all seriousness, turned to me and said, “I just muzzled my own ass.” It was, without question, one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard.
More later, but the Clinton thing surprised even me and everyone needs to
know that Henerd muzzled his own ass.
He has also, in the past few years, fallen off an 80-foot cliff, chopped off
half his left thumb, and shot himself – Henerd, that is; Clinton has
groped every woman within arm’s reach – but as far as I know he
hasn’t shot himself – yet. Pray when he does, he’s a better
shot than Henerd.
Back to the real world (6/17/04)
DAMN! I leave for 2 weeks and Reagan dies, Ray Charles follows, the media mischaracterizes the 9-11 commission, and we still have not bombed the French. When I disappear into the “backcountry”, everything goes to hell.
For starters, the chairman of the 9-11 commission, Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton, said, “The sharp differences that the press has drawn [between the White House and the Commission] are not that apparent to me”. He has also said, “There are all kinds of ties” between Iraq and bin Laden and terrorism. The media says, “There are no ties” while the chairman of the commission (whom the media claims to be quoting) says there are “all kinds of ties”: intentional misdirection or almost universal journalistic incompetence – you decide.
I heard a journalist (of “unknown” political background) lament, “Ronald Reagan has died, and Republicans across the country mourn.” Unintentional as it was, the statement was very true – liberals hated Reagan. He had character, he had ballz, and he didn’t lead by polls; they had every reason to hate him. His death saw a national outpouring of support and the liberals hated that too. You can bet when Clinton dies, there will be no complaint of “too much coverage” as the left has claimed of Reagan’s death and its ceremony.
I’ve spent 2 weeks away from the things of man – and enjoyed every minute of it. Only when I leave the electronica of modern times do I fully appreciate how much I truly hate modern communication technology.
During my journeys into God’s country, I had the opportunity to kill a few of God’s little creatures. One particular episode involved an experiment in natural selection. More to the point: near our camp, there was a pond. In that pond were several frogs. Silent frogs might attract fewer mates but they attract far fewer predators as well. After a night of constant croaking, I turned to on thinning the herd. With Henerd, my trusty sidekick, I took up arms against the beasts and unleashed the gods of war.
For the task, I employed my Kimber Pro Carry chambered in the potent .45 ACP (a good “frog killer” if ever there were one.) My first round missed its mark, but my second didn’t. (In all truth, my second round didn’t actually hit the frog, but the force of a 235 grain +P round impacting the water a fraction of an inch from froggy’s head caused him to lose consciousness. He died later of an ax wound and eventually found his way into a frying pan.) For the record: I was shooting at a target the size of a half-dollar from more than 25 yards – and was firing off-hand. Henerd gave me crap about missing with the first shot (as his first shot found its mark); however, he was firing prone with a well-supported position – and that just didn’t seem sportsmanlike to me. After killing my first frog, I decided to even the odds a little. As it was not possible to arm my prey for a more fair fight – and they would have surrendered their arms as quickly as I might arm them, I decided to reduce my advantage. I swapped the .45 top-end on my 1911 for a .22LR – far smaller round with far less kinetic energy. It was a brand new unit, never sighted in or test-fired, and it took a frog on the first shot (25 yards away, off-hand, hitting the noisy beast just behind the right eye – sending him down to the depths of Davy Jones’ Locker!) Again, in all truth: after the first hit, I fired several more shots at other frogs and missed on all attempts; HOWEVER, I am quite convinced that the cumulative effect of all those brushes with death must surely have taken its toll on the evil beasts and they most certainly succumbed to death’s touch later that night – of pure fright, I am certain.)
In the end, all were happy (except the frogs) because goodness prevailed over
evil, and marksmanship made the conflict brief. And I most assuredly mean
no disrespect to the french in using their moniker to describe our prey. Certainly,
were the same story to play out with real frogs across the big pond, I would
not have missed – and the encounter would have been more brief. France
sucks ass.
Problems Like Ashley (5/30/04)
The problem with 19-year-old blonds is that they talk and act like 19-year-old blonds. My brother-in-law spent the weekend griping to me about the travails of young adulthood today. He cannot find a mature, engaging, intelligent, young woman with whom to spend his time. I tried to explain to him that if “she” does exist, she is probably extraordinarily not attractive.
I’ll make a brief generalization: young attractive women want fun; young ugly women want a relationship. Women are as evil and dangerous as they ever have been – if not more so - and men, to find a good woman, must endure horrific pain and suffering. Hemmingway said our greatest weapons are time and patience; though his frame of reference was not the dating game of modern times, the truth holds true. That our society worships youth and features prized by every superficial male only serves to complicate the problem. To find a good woman, one must wade through a torrent of bad. I can make that search more fruitful, but ones who tend not to listen must.
A few rules for the modern dating man:
1. Miss Right does
not frequent bars and clubs; however, Miss Right Now does – be aware.
I have single friends (like Henerd) who whine that they cannot find a nice
woman. Maybe you’re looking in the wrong place!
2. “If you
want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make a pretty woman your
wife”: less true words have never been spoken (other than perhaps, “Islam
is a religion of peace.”)
3. If I may borrow
a line from a truly great movie, “Flies spread disease, so keep yours
closed.”
4. If, in the process of the first few dates, any sign of emotional instability arises; pay the check, get her a cab, and run far away. FAST! With our modern medicated world, a woman who cannot contain herself long enough to carry on a conversation not wholly devoted to her is a woman with whom you should not voluntarily consort. Simon sent me this and I thought it was great. He, being a single male – and none too bright, has yet to glean the wisdom of my words. Emotional women turn into their mothers, and no one wants to marry the mother!
For now, it’s
a start. Another friend of mine told me she hopes nothing ever happens to
her husband because she could never find another guy who’d take her
as she is (not 19, blond, or a cheerleader.) Someday - maybe – women
will stop wishing they looked like Pamela Anderson and understand that, though
we might like her to be Miss Right Now, we do not wish her to be Miss Right.
The Unwinking Red Eye of Truth (5/28/04)
As is my burden in corporate America, I sometimes find myself on endless conference
calls. And, given that I am capable of maintaining 2 discrete lines of thought
at one time, I frequently seek some manner of intellectual pursuit (or, at
least, release) during these trying times.
Today, while enduring the pounding of the corporate drum, I stumbled across an article saying that Berg (the beheaded American in Iraq) was actually decapitated at Abu Ghraib ***– making the US military complicit at best, guilty of conspiratorial murder at worst. I was amazed at how little evidence was needed to advance such a case. Needless to say, the Arab news media has grabbed the story and passing it along as though it were documented absolute truth. Amazing.
Perhaps more disturbing still: while looking through the Arab news sites,
I found many references to this
site. There is within our great nation a small contingent of citizens
who believe the US military and government orchestrated and even carried out
the September 11th attacks. (For that matter, there are those who still hold
that the earth is flat and that we never put astronauts on the moon.)
After spending more than an hour looking over this stuff, one point struck me: no expert corroboration was necessary to substantiate anything! These nuts take perhaps the most public and documented events in modern history and, using smoke and mirrors, make it a conspiracy. I’m impressed that they hold this administration is such high regard as to think Bush and company could put together and complete an operation requiring thousands of conspirators and complete synchronization – with no more proof than this. These are the same who think Clinton was a good and honest man.
In the end, people are inherently stupid: in a world full of variables, this
is not one. Not only do the 9-11 conspiracy theorist suspend the laws of physics
to explain their theories, many just avoid facts altogether. “Berg sat
in a white plastic chair wearing orange coveralls. The US military holds prisoners
in orange coveralls and has at Abu Ghraib white plastic chairs; THEREFORE…”
nothing more is needed. “The CIA planted bombs in the towers and flew
remote control planes into them for spectacle” with no more proof than
a few smoke plumes, a complete lack of knowledge in explosives, and shadows
on planes for fractions of seconds. THEN – some of these same Einsteins
say there is no proof Saddam killed anyone or ever had any WMD – and
that the bin Laden we see on tapes is a CIA plant, admitting to crimes in
order to incite hate against Islam (obviously, orchestrated by the Jews.)
I am not so naïve as to think that our government doesn’t hide
things, but if they couldn’t hide Clinton’s groping of every woman
he saw, how the hell could they do this?
And if you want more on the 9-11 conspiracy theories, go to Google and type:”
Twin Towers Conspiracy” – and watch the hope of humanity circle
the drain. Reason and logic have become toilet water decorations – merely
awaiting the final flush.
We are doomed,
prepare now – the steps necessary to save our great land are beyond
what her citizens will tolerate. All isn’t lost yet, but it will be
soon. Enjoy your weekend!
In a Word (5/25/04)
A recent quote
from Al Gore regarding the upcoming disaster flick “The Day After Tomorrow.”
Gore said, "Millions of people will be coming out of theaters on Memorial
Day weekend asking the question: 'Could this really happen?' I think we need
to answer that question."
We can answer that question, Al. Can it happen: no, it cannot – at least
not like that.
Some environmentalists (and Moveon.org) are saying any attention brought to
the issue is positive. In typical liberal fashion, tell lies to lead to the
truth? Next, will Senator Feinstein tell the world that guns spontaneously
go off when near innocent children? Will Nancy Pelosi support a movie showing
President Bush and family causing 9-11 (damn, she already did that!)? In the
end, the point is clear: if a liberal thinks a point needs to be made, truth
is irrelevant.
This movie is what happens when an ideology becomes more important than reality.
I heard a direct quote from the director of the movie saying, “We need
to hurry up and finish this movie or we’ll be making a documentary.”
Nice try, dumbass, but ocean currents are working just fine (as is wind effect,
and the earth’s rotation, and gravity, and the laws of thermodynamics
– all of which make the movie impossible.)
Save the planet
– and a few bucks, skip “The Day After Tomorrow.”
The Problem with This Democracy (5/24/04)
Somewhere, today, in the state of Arkansas, there lives a guy named Bubba. He is unemployed (holding out for a management opportunity), disabled (due to his legal status as an alcoholic, he receives a bi-monthly check from the state – which helps keep his cooler stocked with more disease-causing booze), and hopes to one day marry his sister and complete his GED. Bubba is what the media love: “truth is absolute”, ADD is a plague, and if something shiny says “Vote Kerry”- politics be damned, he’ll vote for Kerry.
The problem with our Democracy is that Bubba’s ignorant, marketing-driven vote cancels mine. He owns no property, has no job, leaches funds from the sate and votes for those who promise him more of the same – or more. Kerry promises to raise my taxes so he can offer Bubba more cable channels, better health care, and more equal representation.
I whole-heartedly support an amendment changing the voting landscape of our nation. One of 3 options should be considered:
A. Only those who
pay taxes can vote. If you fall below taxpaying limits, are on welfare, or
are a ward of the state; you “take” and do not “give”
and therefore should have no voice. Citizenship should not be a birthright.
B. Perhaps less
harsh and more "inclusive”: one must show at least some degree
of capacity for reasonable and intelligent thought. An essay must be submitted
prior to receiving a voter’s registration card. This keeps the retards
out of the booth.
C. And finally, if you cannot figure out how to use the pencil and ballot without making a mistake, you should not be voting. If you can be distracted by shiny objects and accidentally vote for Pat Buchanan, choosing the rulers of the free world may be a bit beyond your abilities.
Imagine if you will, a school run by democratic process: each student with
an equal vote. How many think that system would not rapidly mirror our current
welfare systems: all students should receive equal grades regardless of knowledge
or attendance, teachers can be voted in and out based on popularity and their
general offering to the student’s wills; and finally, every decision
on school – when held, how long it runs, who teaches, who learns, and
who rules – would be made by popular vote. That joke of a scenario is
quickly becoming our modern political landscape. Just as children do not choose
the course of their education, out nation’s rudder should not be controlled
by those too stupid to think and too apathetic to care. I’d say if you
cannot articulate a simple paragraph on why you believe as you do, you are
a liability to the democratic process. Just as stupid people should not breed,
they also should not vote.
In walking through the bookstore today, I saw many new release books bashing Bush and announcing for Bubba (should he ever read a book) how the “vast right-wing conspiracy” is bullying the media system and supplanting objective liberal journalism with wholesale conservative propaganda. Michael Moore as their point-man, the left is not just “calling the kettle black”, they are banging the kettle over the heads of the American public and telling us that liberal is smart and conservative is stupid.
I disagree – again.
What to Expect in Iraq (5/20/04)
The problem with Iraq is 2-fold: 1. the Iraqi people, and 2. Islam.
On June 30th, Iraqis will still be Muslims – and thus the problems will persist. If I had to make an intelligent guess of how things will go thereafter, here are a few things to expect:
1. Civil war. We’ve
removed one murderous tyrant in a country that seems to have more lining up
to fill his shoes – or mansions, as it were. Passing off security responsibilities
to the cowardly Iraqi military and police (who frequently run away from danger
or even join the side of the insurgents) is like putting out the fire with
gasoline.
2. All Iraq will
hate America and claim that our “occupation” was far worse than
what Saddam ever did to his people. They will forget the hundreds of thousands
Saddam killed, the billions of dollars he spent/hid/wasted while his people
languished in poverty, and the brutality with which he held down all opposition.
All that will be remembered are the “good times”, the times before
the occupiers arrived. Saddam did great things for his people, and Hitler
loved Jews.
3. The media will
be a-buzz with Bush’s failure to secure the land, win the hearts and
minds, and transplant democracy. All his efforts and intentions will be “proven”
to be complete and utter failures.
4. The anti-war and anti-American crowd will claim another propaganda victory, by proxy. When we leave, Iraq will fall to pieces and they’ll say, “Things are worse now than they were before, both here and in Iraq.”
Iraq is a war zone, the people do not want freedom, and the rulers want nothing
more than to take Saddam’s place - screw the people. Bush will fail,
perhaps due to myopic hope or perhaps due to lack of will to finish. To secure
Iraq, fear is needed. There is no fear – hence, there is no security.
Our country and our rights were born of men willing to fight tyranny and die in pursuit of freedom. They held that freedom, above all else, must survive for our country to remain. Iraq - and Islam, for that matter – put no value on freedom. We see in the news each night a people unwilling to stand. Granted, our military and our leadership has made some mistakes; however, those Iraqis who shout the loudest of our failures are the same that, under Saddam’s rule, had no voice at all. They cowered from his regime and remained silent. Now, with their country on the brink of democratic self-rule, and with a benevolent occupier offering to walk away if they should only ask; they complain of brutality and the values of Christianity – while simultaneously killing their own people and taking all that they can – Iraq be damned. Had they stood tall against Saddam and resisted in any way, I might have some respect for them. They didn’t, I have none.
The problems in Iraq will not end any time soon. As long as the scourge of Islam remains, peace is a dream. They say they are willing to die for their faith, why are we so hesitant to allow them that?
Where Are They Now (5/12/04)
“Human rights groups” have been enraged by the treatment of some
detainees in Iraq. The photos depict acts of humiliation and, in some scenes,
the possible threat of injury – and for this the human rights champions
are livid. Now, more than 24 hours after photos and video of the beheading
of an American non-combatant have emerged, what says the human rights movement:
nothing. Silence! Putting a leash around the neck of a naked Muslim is reason
to bellow, but the intentional and public slaying of a human being (though
American) warrants silence? I guess the message is clear: the torture and
killing of the White Devil is always justified; the stripping and hooding
of a Muslim is criminal. Would you believe I am not a part of any human rights
groups – Whitey that I am.
I’m one small step from declaring a Holy War of my own.
This war on terror will end with mushroom clouds – or it will never
end.
A Good Time Was Had By All (5/11/04)
Yesterday sucked!
I left at 7:20 AM for jury duty. On my way out of town, I was pulled over by the 5-O. The hick cop gave me crap – and only the jury summons got me out of the ticket.
Later, I found myself in a room full of rejects whom, I was convinced, our criminal justice system would see as potential participants rather than arbiters. I was wrong. If possible, my opinion of lawyers is ever lower today than it was last week – and that is an amazing thing. Things I learned yesterday that could impact your future jury summons:
1. Articulation,
rational thought, inductive reasoning, education, the capacity to think in
abstractions: these are traits lawyers do not like in jurors. Should you (like
me) prefer not to participate in the trial process, showing combinations of
these traits will guarantee dismissal. When questioned, try using several
multi-syllabic words in a single sentence and speak more of principles rather
than absolutes
2. Emotion, Attention
Deficit Disorder, ignorance, deductive reasoning (if any), gullibility: these
are traits lawyers love! If you want to be selected, herein lies the secret:
frequently ask the lawyers to repeat their questions, make everything a joke,
cry when they tell the “I grew up in an abuse home too” story,
and make every point with a life experience story.
3. In the “Bible
Belt”, all lawyers were preacher’s kids and all are moral and
upstanding members of society who take no money for services but seek to better
the human condition – or so it would seem.
4. If absolute
authority corrupts absolutely, a little authority drives people, like lemmings,
speeding towards the cliffs.
5. Finally, if you want to serve, the task is simple; if you do not want to serve, the task is simpler still. A Peace Officer friend told me I should want to serve, “be a part of the wheel that keeps the system rolling” or something. To that I say, these people waste my money, lawyers are swine who feed on the system of corruption they built, and it isn’t paranoia if the really ARE out to get you.
I don’t know much, but in 1 short day observing our court system, I
think I can honestly say the system is irreparably broken. Avoid jury duty
if you can. If not, convict the bastard; he did something wrong, and now it’s
your turn to make him pay!
A Little More (5/6/04)
From Yahoo News
“Hooded Turkish protestors hold pictures of Iraqi
detainees and anti US posters, during a demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey,
Wednesday May 5, 2004. The protest, organized by Mazlumder, a pro-Islamic
human rights group, condemned the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S.
and British soldiers in Iraq”
“Mazlumder,
a pro-Islamic human rights group”: is that like a pro-Israel Nazi, or
perhaps an anti-violence serial killer? I’d find the Muslim mentality
funny if it weren’t so disturbing. Sunnis killing Shiites is Allah’s
will, and Iraqis killing each other is OK too; but Iraqi prisoners being subjected
to Metallica gets the “human rights” groups upset? What are these
people smoking: Muslims believe in unity above all else. If you will not see
things their way, they will kill you – and then there is unity! These
are the idiots crying “human rights”? Puppets! Islam is a religion
of ignorance and puppets! And “human rights” is a sad attempt
at making legitimate a religion that destroys.
More Pissed Off (5/5/04)
What does it say of a religion – of a people – who use women and
children as human shields? Al Sadr’s militia as well as others routinely
fire on our troops from inside mosques or cower behind civilians to prevent
our returning fire. Weapons caches and militia hideouts are frequently found
near schools or Muslim shines. News reports flow of civilians killed in hostile
action due largely to Muslim “freedom fighters” who cower behind
them. These are not soldier or patriots, they are animals. Yet, for some reason,
we coddle them.
The last time our nation faced suicidal attacks by religious zealots, those attacks were stopped by nuclear weapons. I truly believe this war will not end till we end it decisively – with a few mushroom clouds.
Iraqi’s are upset that American troops are mistreating Iraqi prisoners. They are protesting, chanting, “America and Israel are the enemies of God”, and carrying signs (in English) saying these are the actions of Americans and Christians. Now, to make matters almost humorous, an Iraqi human rights group called Human Rights Organization is protesting the abuses at Abu Ghraib as well. Where are the protests when roadside bombs kill Americans? Where are the protests when Iraqis bomb markets and police stations, indiscriminately killing their own people? Where was this human right movement when Saddam was in power – O, yea, they were cowering. And now former prisoners of Abu Ghraib are coming forward, complaining of the sleep deprivation they endured and saying they wish to be under Saddam’s heel again.
The more I see and read of our efforts in Iraq, the more I realize Iraqis are a weak and cowardly people without morals or the capacity to self-govern. At this point, set Saddam free, close the borders, and give these people back their evil and genocidal dictator – they deserve him. Never have I seen a people so pathetic, so inhuman, so utterly idiotic.
Now, they say they
want a Muslim state and they want us out. Why stay? As soon as we leave, the
radicals will take control and another Saddam will ascend to power –
the masses will again remain silent and the few will impose their rules. These
people do not want freedom! Islam is not a religion of love and peace; it
is a religion of subjugation, “unity”, and the silencing of all
who dissent. Give them what they want – give them back their opressed,
torturous lives; maybe one day they will want freedom enough to stand for
it, but today is not that day.
To Know You Better (5/05/04)
1. Personality
Test
I was listed as a “Submissive Introverted Abstract Thinker”. Where
the “submissive” part figures in, I do not know – and they
left out “Genius.”
2. Compatibility
Test
I got a 46%. This is bogus – don’t bother taking it. The stupid
thing said I was middle of the road. If ever someone has lived that was not
“middle of the road” it’s me.
3. Untelligence
Test
I maxed out intelligence, humor, and violent tendencies. Morality was low,
self-confidence was high, bravery and observation skills were in the middle.
My over-all score was 90%
3. Gay
Test
I’m 28% gay (according to the test); HOWEVER, the typical straight guy
is 39% gay – and I had to honestly answer yes that I’ve showered
with other guys and I slept in close proximity to other guys – though
never with a guy (even with Ben’s subtle pleas.) In the end, I’m
far less gay than the average non-gay guy. If it hadn’t been for my
Marine Corps experiences (which were as far from gay as physically possible),
I’d have scored a big fat 0%. Damn those huge shower rooms and small
hooches!
There were a few other tests – most are stupid. Without details, I also
found that I am dateable, not a slut, unafraid of death, a good best friend,
and enjoy sex. Big surprise!
Also, the doctor who “patched up” Kerry following his first self-awarded
Purple Heart incident has finally come forward. Dr. Letson’s letter
can be found here,
but his statements are as follows:
I have a very clear memory of an incident which occurred while I was the Medical Officer at Naval Support Facility, Cam Ranh Bay.
John Kerry was a (jg), the OinC or skipper of a Swift boat, newly arrived in Vietnam. On the night of December 2, he was on patrol north of Cam Ranh, up near Nha Trang area. The next day he came to sick bay, the medical facility, for treatment of a wound that had occurred that night.
The story he told was different from what his crewmen had to say about that night. According to Kerry, they had been engaged in a fire fight, receiving small arms fire from on shore. He said that his injury resulted from this enemy action.
Some of his crew confided that they did not receive any fire from shore, but that Kerry had fired a mortar round at close range to some rocks on shore. The crewman thought that the injury was caused by a fragment ricocheting from that mortar round when it struck the rocks.
That seemed to fit the injury which I treated.
What I saw was a small piece of metal sticking very superficially in the skin of Kerry's arm. The metal fragment measured about 1 cm. in length and was about 2 or 3 mm in diameter. It certainly did not look like a round from a rifle.
I simply removed the piece of metal by lifting it out of the skin with forceps. I doubt that it penetrated more than 3 or 4 mm. It did not require probing to find it, did not require any anesthesia to remove it, and did not require any sutures to close the wound.
The wound was covered with a bandaid.
Not [sic] other injuries were reported and I do not recall that there was any reported damage to the boat.
For this injury, Kerry nominated himself for and received his first Purple Heart.
What is left when
Honor is lost? John Kerry for President.
Probably more true than we’d hope (5/4/04)
A friend sent me this today. It’s the schedule for the upcoming Democratic
National Convention and it’s probably more true than not. Dam those
Democrats!
6:00pm- Opening
flag burning ceremony.
6:30pm- Anti-war rally no. 1.
6:40pm- Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
7:00pm- Tribute theme to France.
7:10pm- Collect offerings for al-Zawahri and al-Sadr defense fund.
7:20pm- Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
7:25pm- Tribute theme to Spain.
7:45pm- Anti-war rally no. 2. (Moderated by Michael Moore)
8:00pm- John Kerry presents one side of the issues
8:25pm- Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:30pm- Terrorist appeasement workshop.
9:00pm- Gay marriage ceremony.
9:30pm- * Intermission * (Refreshments hosted by Ted Kennedy)
10:00pm- Flag stomping and defacing ceremony
10:15pm- Re-enactment of Kerry's fake medal toss.
10:30pm- Cameo by Dean 'Yeeearrrrrrrg!'
10:40pm- Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
10:50pm- Pledge of allegiance to the UN.
11:00pm- Double gay marriage ceremony.
11:15pm- Maximizing Welfare workshop.
11:20pm- John Kerry presents the other side of the issues
11:30pm- 'Free Saddam' pep rally.
11:59pm- Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
12:00am - Nomination of Democrat candidate.
Also, I have 2 options for getting my new plasma screen TV: 1. I can go to prison in Oregon, land of the tree-hugging hippies and no self-serve gas stations, or 2. I can work my ass off to distinguish myself enough to warrant a salary which would allow for such wasteful spending.
Lastly for today,
I’m beginning to get pissed (again) at those damn Iraqis. Now they say
being under US occupation is worse than Saddam’s tyranny. Yes, I’m
sure the new jobs, new power stations, new schools, new hospitals, and the
new RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND SELF-EXPRESSION WITHOUT FEAR OF HAVING
YOUR TESTICLES STRAPPED TO A CAR BATTERY is all quite harsh compared to the
days of the mass graves. Again, I am convinced Iraqis are cowards –
afraid to stand for anything, and that they are not ready for freedom. America
is a land founded by those willing to die rather than submit to tyranny. Iraq
is not that land.
What’s New (4/29/04)
I’ve been asked by “friends” to update my page with something witty and insightful. As I have none of either at this moment, the post that follows must suffice.
I bought a BOB today. It is my firm belief that every man should be able to throw and absorb a good punch. Since my boxing days were awhile ago, I figured it was time to get back into fighting shape and teach my 2 sons how give a punch – since, at home, they’ve learned to take them very well.
I’ve frequently addressed the failures, tendencies, and problems with Presidential hopeful John Kerry, so I’ll avoid doing it again – other than to say I still hate Kerry.
In a few weeks I’ll be off to the great outdoors again with my little band of deviants, one of whom will be a recently graduated Police Man. So all you enemies of Rancid Koolaid, watch your ass; soon I’ll have a badge-carrying 5-O in my pocket – which should go very nicely with the chip on my shoulder.
As for the trip
into “God’s Country”, I’m torn: should I carry the
Super RedHawk in .44 magnum or should I go with the always-faithful 1911 in
the potent .45ACP. If I run into any pissed off bears high on PCP, the .44
will do the job nicely; however, if I run into 7 pissed off bears high on
PCP, the .45 may lack a little in ft./lbs but makes up in the 15 rounds of
265 grain JHP whoop-ass. Any suggestions let me know; otherwise, I’ll
jut surprise you.
In Other Newz (4/23/04)
Tragedy struck North Korea yesterday when a train carrying a match collided
with a train carrying a can of hairspray – killing thousands. Eyewitnesses
called the devastation “unspeakable and…” but were suddenly
silenced when all long-distance phone lines were cut – to “prevent
the flow of accurate information from the People’s Paradise into the
Great Evil.” Officer Barbrady was on the scene, asking that everyone
move along, “There’s nothing to see here”, he insisted,
while buildings smoldered in the background and survivors were quickly rushed
off to morgues. Kim Jung Il insists the blast was a terrible accident. “We
are reminded yet again how dangerous hairspray and matches can be”,
said the flamboyant dictator.
Presidential hopeful John Kerry has finally released his complete military record. According to his once secretive file, Kerry is a true American Hero: he fought off an entire wave of Japanese bombers at Pearl Harbor with a few small rocks and ferocious disposition; he killed thousands of Germans on the Western Front; he conducted covert ops in the jungles of SE Asia, and he sunk the Bismarck. “Not since Clinton set foot on the moon has another Democrat done so much for our party’s version of history”, said Terry McAuliffe, DNC Chairman. “In times of war and unrest, who better to lead us than a man with 3 self-awarded Purple Hearts who never sustained a single injury? Bush didn’t do that.”
The 9-11 Commission officially blamed President Bush today for the now-famous “Gorelick memo” in which Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General under Janet Reno, forbid the sharing of information between foreign and domestic counter-terrorism agencies. According to the panel, Gorelick’s policies were a direct contributor to the 9-11 attacks and Bush should have forbid the writing of the 1995 memo as well as the implementation of its policies in the Clinton Justice Department. “How could you allow such a policy to be put in place?” asked the Commission. “Your allowing this policy to be implemented 5 years before you came to office is viewed by this panel as unforgivable – it’s almost as reprehensible as your writing the memo yourself”, said panel member Jamie Gorelick. “If we could find who wrote this thing, we’d blame them; but since we cannot, we’ll just have to blame you.”
And finally, “American Idol” watchers were stunned when Jennifer
Hudson was voted off the show. Those same idiots expressed disbelief later
when the sun went down in their front yard and appeared the next day in a
totally different place. When a heterosexual male with an IQ greater than
95 was asked what he thought of Jennifer’s sudden dismissal, he responded,
“What? That stupid show is still on?”
April 20th, 2004: The Day Hell Froze Over!
Below is an actual email from my token liberal friend. Whether sarcastic or not, the message holds truth. Proof, yet again, that given enough contact with me and enough rational, objective thought; human beings will demonstrate conservative tendencies – rather than tree-hugging, pot-smoking, welfare-for-everyone, “save the whales” politics. Charlie, you’ve just taken your first step into a larger world.
“Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.” - RW Emerson
From Charlie, the tree-hugger
jeff.
thank god for ann coulter. she is a true patriot!!
I have now seen
the error of my ways. 4 more for
BUSH!!!
When you’re right, you’re right!
Damn that Ann! (4/15/04)
It’s nice to know Ann
Coulter agrees with me. We’re the only 2 people in the country giving
you the whole story. Keep up the good work, Ann; but next time, give me some
props – or I’ll have to lay the smack down for your obvious plagiarism.
The 9/11 Commission joke (4/14/04)
The more I hear and read about this 9/11 Commission, the more I realize how little Washington cares about doing and how much they care about the appearance of doing.
If I understand this affair correctly, they are looking – not at what can be done to prevent another catastrophic attack – but at “appropriately” assigning blame. Accusing the Bush administration of negligence because we knew bin laden wanted to attack us is ridiculous. The popular media is painting a picture that basically shows Bush knowing 9/11 attacks were coming, what would be used, where they would occur – and doing nothing to prevent them.
What also seems more than obvious to me is that the steps our government could have taken then or could take now to prevent further attacks would be considered barbaric by the very same dissenters of current policies like the Patriot Act. (Damn, that was one hella’ va run-on sentence.) My point: those who demand change to prevent further attacks are more vocally opposed to the change than they are to the attacks. Case in point: all terrorists who have struck this country over the past 10 years have fit a very specific profile: male, Muslim, 18-60 years of age. Solution: round up all non -US citizens who fit that profile and ship them home– problem solved! (I know, impressive as it is, it’s a gift – and sometimes a burden – to have such clarity.) Imagine the up-roar such a policy as this would cause; now imagine how effective it would be at preventing further attacks: 100% of the potentially offending population would be gone - how can that be a bad thing?
I recently found this
fake Kerry support poster, but the truth is startlingly real; how have so
many forgotten so quickly. How can our resolve be shaken by this moron? (Another
interesting fact: Kerry won 3 Purple Hearts in Vietnam in 3 months, then used
a little-known provision stating that any 3-time recipient could go back to
the states prior to completing his tour. Who put Kerry’s name in for
Purple Heart recognition, you ask; Kerry did! Not one debilitating injury.
Many who lost limbs in Vietnam got no Purple Heart; he got 3 and used them
for a quick trip home. Character is what I respect, and I do not respect Kerry.)
To finish this one off; here is the memo signed by Jamie Gorelick, Deputy Attorney General in Clinton’s Administration, stating that Clinton’s justice department would “build a wall” between domestic and foreign intelligence agencies – effectively cutting the CIA and its assets off from the FBI. She now sits on a panel, pointing fingers at the current administration and asking them how they could allow this wall to exist – and blaming them for its existence. As much as this bothers me, it gets worse: Republicans are defending her place on the panel. DAMMIT! Why are Republic leaders such wusses! Boot her ass off the panel and make her testify as to why she did what she did. Force her to accept responsibility for that memo opening a door that terrorist walked right through. She’s blaming Condi Rice for Bush not preventing the attacks – it can be rationally argued that she personally facilitated the attacks!
Damn Politicians!
Vote for me, I’ll straighten this out wit’a quickness!
Subtleties(4/13/04)
Given the volume of email I’ve received over a few things, I think clarification is in order. You Smacktards out there should listen up – I don’t want more emails asking me the same stupid questions.
1. In the news
footage titled “Negligence”,
the female cop DOES NOT SHOOT the perp, she inadvertently discharges her weapon.
Don’t write and ask why she shot him – she didn’t. She got
nervous, defaulted back to the idiot she must be, and squeezed the trigger
as she re-holstered her side-arm. These things happen all the time –
to idiots without adequate training and self-control.
2. The picture
“Typical Democrat Leader” is
not real. No need to let me know his ring is missing, his shirt buttons on
the wrong side, etc. I know it’s a fake but - much like the fakes of
Britney Spears sans clothing – it is still entertaining.
3. I know some
Democrats are patriotic and sincere. Much
like my wife’s token gay friend, I have token Democrat friends to prove
that I am not a unilateral hater of all Democrats (or a fan of all Republics.)
Though it may not seem so, I see most issues from both sides. “It is
an educated mind that can entertain a thought without accepting it.”
And I am an educated – mind - - have an educated mind, or something.
4. I do not advocate
killing Hillary. I’d understand
it. I wouldn’t want to be the deciding vote on a jury or anything –
but it’s not on my “to do” list.
5. I do sincerely hate the French. They are wusses, they are socialists, and their faggy language just pisses me off. Who gives a dam about French food or French politics? They are self-serving imbeciles who’ll sacrifice their future for a better present – and we are usually stuck bailing out their sorry asses. If you’re French: Leave and never return. I would say go back to your homeland, but even I am not that harsh.
Now, feel free
to reference this post BEFORE asking me a stupid question answered herein.
Should you have other stupid questions, I’m quite certain they’ll
be asked and answered in a cordial and friendly manner.
More small thoughts (4/11/04)
Over the past week, I’ve kinda been in a funk – and it’s
affecting my updating duties terribly. This one may be brief, but I’ll
make it as meaningful as possible.
First, I’d like to thank my dumbass Brother-in-Law for giving me a Freaky-Monkey
for Easter (it’s far worse than it sounds.) I now have a green rubber
monkey suspended from a string with which to adorn my rear-view mirror. The
best part of my new toy (2 parts, actually): it has the strangest look on
its little demonic face, and it appears to be winding up to throw something
in its right hand – Mike says an orange, I say feces, neither side will
relent, I’m certain to be right. I’ll take a picture of the little
bastard and post it soon. Much fear will be had by all. And the best part,
I can now ask attractive females passengers (few that there be) if they’d
like to touch my monkey.
I spent last week in Maryland with a few friends. One guy (a flaming-ass liberal who lives in Oregon and wants to save whales and trees) notified me that his wife thought a little less of me (if that is possible; she too is a flaming liberal who hates guns and loves taxes) when she found I occasionally drink Southern Comfort. A nice, tall SoCo and DP makes any day a tolerable one– and 4 of them will make any day a quick night followed by a really bad headache. On another note, hangovers are caused when your body doesn’t have enough water to push Krebs Cycle (again, henerd, it’s technical) – so, in a sense, drowning to death is probably very similar to a really bad hangover that gets progressively worse till darkness falls – forever. Don’t drown to death; or if you do, drown to death after a night of drinking Southern Comfort – you’ll feel like ass anyway, so drowning won’t seem as bad.
Lastly, I’ve read a little about the renewed fighting in Iraq and I gotta say, I’m getting a little pissed at these wussy cowards. In a town of 200,000 (most with guns), an estimated 5,000 are holding the greater population hostage. What the hell! If that were Texas, we’d be roasting those bastards at an all-you-can-eat barbeque. Granted, the people of Iraq have not known true freedom in over 40 years; but they don’t seem prepared for sacrifice in the name of individual liberty. Till the urgency of freedom takes hold, Iraq will never be free. We can battle warlords or clerics or masses of unemployed deviants and no greater good will come. Till they Cowboy Up, nothing will improve. For now, we can fight their battles; but eventually, they must.
And 90% of all
Americans think they have above average intelligence - that still cracks me
the hell up!
The weekend, finally (4/2/04)
As I have little of consequence to say today, I’ll leave you with this brilliant piece of prose from my pal, the H-Dog in Accounts Receivable. Enjoy. (It has some language of questionable repute, be prepared.)
And on the main
page, I took the Badgers down from “Something Great”. You people
have no class. In their stead, I’ve replaced them with another great
moment in Flash history. I’m sure you wusses will bitch about that one
too, so it will be changed soon as well.
I think I work for this company! (3/26/04)
(From Simon)
A
Japanese company and an American company decided to have a canoe race on the
Missouri River. Both
teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.
On
the big day the Japanese won by a mile. Afterward, the American team became
very discouraged
and morally depressed. The American management decided the reason for the
crushing defeat had to be
found. A Management Team made up of senior management was formed to investigate
and recommend
appropriate action.
Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering,
while the American
team had 8 people steering and one person rowing. So American management hired
a consulting company
and paid them an incredible amount of money. They advised that too many people
were steering the boat,
while not enough people were rowing. To prevent losing to the Japanese again
next year, the rowing
team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors,
3 area steering
superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager. They also
implemented a new
performance system that would give the 1 person rowing the boat greater incentive
to work harder.
It was called the Rowing Team Quality First Program, with meetings, dinners
and free pens for
the rower. Even new paddles and medical benefit incentives were promised for
a winner. We must give
the rower the empowerment and enrichments through this quality program. The
next year the Japanese
won by two miles.
Humiliated, the American management laid off the rower for poor performance,
halted development of a
new canoe, sold the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new
equipment.
The money saved was distributed to the senior executives as bonuses.
Even my friends are retarded! (3/26/04)
A good friend of mine is on a health-kick (minus cigars, pipes, an occasional
beer, and an all-natural mushroom, from time to time) and thinks fluoride
will be the death of us all. I’d be the first to admit that health in
America is not good; however, fabricating proof that the problem is simple
to solve - that is something only the truly delusional can accomplish. Here’s
a sampling of Henerd’s recent prose:
“I have no gray hair nor have I lost even one of my red ones. Why? Superior genes, you're thinking. Nay. Alternative health is the fount from whence my youth springs. Granted, I fall off the wagon from time to time and I have my vices but in my late twenties I made some lifestyle changes that have proven themselves to be anything but quackery. "Fit For Life" was the first thing I started. Jeff, John and Tiff would recoil in horror that I was brazen enough to ignore FDA dietary guidelines but literally from the very day I started that program my chronic sinusitus cleared up. Then my body cleaned itself up. (I'll not go into detail but I went down to 168 pounds - and it wasn't all water weight, if you know what I mean.) Toxins fled and organs lost their distention, which is, by the way, what causes you suburban non-hackers to swell in the middle no matter how you try to diet. As one who is at risk for Alzhiemers, I then eliminated whatever other toxins, specifically metals, that I could. I've used salt rock deoderant for at least a decade and unfloridated toothpaste as well. If city water is floridated where I happen to be living I buy bottled. Actually, I buy distilled unless I'm in Reagan Wells where our water comes directly out of a spring fed river. Excercise and regular chiropractic treatment fixed my weak back and eliminated nagging reminders of a certain 80 foot dirt dive. The back has been fine for years now. Once I got cleaned up dietarily (admittedly an uncomfortable process that took about a month) I noticed an increase in strenth that has continued as I've aged. I'm now able to do multiple sets (9 to 11 reps each) on the bench press using 255 pounds. I started gaining weight back but this time it wasn't in the form of impacted meat and snot. Now I'm at a healthy 195. And when I say healthy I mean I can, at 37, outperform every twentysomething in my class. We were timed on the mile a week ago and I was 43 seconds faster than the second place guy. I did 86 pushups in two minutes. 66 situps in two minutes. I say all that self- promoting crap to say that alternative health frigging works. Saying that a little arsnic is good for your is like saying getting shot with a .22 is no problem. Sure, the .22 might not kill you but over time that wound is going to hurt like hell. I, for one, will be buying Neways products. But all you pasty, fat, yuppies keep right on like you are.”
Ignoring the poor grammar, bad spelling, and other traits all-to-common in
the exposition of 12-year-old writers; a fatal flaw remains: oversimplification
of cause and effect. Henerd, like many in the “God promises to heal
me of everything and all I have to do is not eat cheese” crowd, takes
a complex system and reduce it to 1 or 2 choice variables. Ben, point to the
verse where God says He’ll provide healing but only if you eat grains,
fruits, and vegetables. Is it not proof of God’s miraculous power that
I eat terribly and am in very good health?
In the end, people believe what they wish and accept that which they “hope” is true – objectivity be damned. I’ve noticed that, in this regard, the message seems to be that you can control your health. Cancer can take no hold of you if you simply buy Dr. Day’s tapes or read and institute “Fit for Life”, etc. The obvious flaw is somehow not obvious enough. As a scientist, I do take issue with Dr. Day’s methods and claims. Her science is terrible (taking in foods packed with living enzymes – which Ben has mentioned to me - matters not since your digestive system BREAKS THINGS DOWN!), her conclusions are faulty, and her claims are unsubstantiated.
To prove my point,
Ben; tonight I’m having crawfish, downed with a carbonated beverage,
and followed by a fat cigar. If I’m not dead by morning, Day must be
wrong!
What a moron (3/24/04)
Yea, he really hated President Bush and held him in the lowest regard. The
page with the “The blood is on your hands, I told you this was coming”
must have been cut off by the printer. Damn those “vast, Right-wing
Conspiracy” printers!
Let
them hate, so long as they fear.
Lucius Accius
(3/22/04)
There's something to be said for the nature of fear. Sting said it best in; "I hope the Russians love their children too."
We’ve reached a point in history when our enemy uses fear to advance their agenda – their religion – and they care not for their children. Many among us would chose to relent – as Spain recently has - and give in to a lying, murderous assemblage bent on instilling their will at all costs, my freedom included. In a moment of lucid genuineness, to that I say: “Screw them and screw their wussy religion.”
Much as I hate taking concepts from terrible movies; at this point, I see
great value in “Swordfish’s” premise that the way to end
widespread and nationally endorsed terrorism is to make the price far outweigh
any perceived benefit. Today, terrorists do not fear us – and they have
no reason to – we are a soft people with no stomach for violence –
at least on the international stage.
In a society that now makes heroes of victims (Jessica Lynch), warriors are unnecessary and, more often than not, seen as remnants of a medieval mindset. Our liberal, enlightened, “man-is-inherently-good” crowd – such as Senator Kerry – view terrorism as a police issue rather than military and see the policing falling to the UN for enforcement. How quickly we forget. I disagree. I am a bloodlust warrior, praying for war.
In my humble opinion, Western Civilization stands on the brink of a great
abyss. Do we relent and follow Spain into the eternal ransom –or do
we Cowboy up? They bomb a hotel, we level a town; they kill a non-combatant,
we kill 100 combatants; they level the World Trade Center, we turn Syria into
a glass parking lot: extreme times call for extreme measures.
In the days following September 11, I recall a democrat (I’ll look for the name) advancing the following idea: put hostile nations on alert; give up your terrorists or we begin bombing towns till your nation is reduced to rubble or till all known terrorists are in US custody. We lost that resolve quickly.
I recently read an article in Newsweek saying militant Islam is dying. Terrorists, they said, no longer have the capacity to strike meaningful targets and are left to blow up mosques in Iraq. It is precisely that complacency and naivety that gives our enemy the edge – and it comes from those who presume to define our reality.
The one and only
answer: fear. “Let them hate, so long as they fear.”
A few unoriginal thoughts (3/19/04)
Who supports Kerry, you ask. Here are a few:
1. Spain’s
new Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero. After relenting to all
terrorist demands, he has now endorsed Kerry as the best man to do the same
for the United States. I wish them all the best in becoming another Muslim
satellite state – it should do wonders for their economy and tourist
industry – look at what it’s done for France.
2. North Korea's
Communist dictator Kim Jong Il. In his best efforts to defend his poverty-stricken,
wussy country, protect his starving citizenry, and promote his personal wealth
and ideals; Kim sees Kerry as the best man to help make his Utopian dream
live on. The fact that North Korea cannot sustain itself now and loses population
faster than a Ben Affleck movie loses money really doesn’t seem to bother
the flamboyant retard at the helm. And in his infinite idiocy, he sees in
Senator Kerry a man of equal character and similar values.
3. Al Jazeera:
yes, that same Muslim propaganda machine that seems to always be at a bombing
site before it is a bombing site yet claims to have no advanced knowledge
that could prevent the loss of human lives. They, in their ever-fervent quest
to advance the Muslim world at the expense of – anything, love Kerry.
4. Mahathir Mohamad,
Malaysia's former Primer Minister who encourages fellow Muslims to, “achieve
a "final victory" over the Jews who "rule the world by proxy,".
On March 18th, he said, “I think Kerry would be much more willing to
listen to the voices of people and of the rest of the world,” –
who hate the US and have no say in how or when we defend ourselves and our
interests.
5. Senator Hillary Clinton. No introductions necessary.
Notice a pattern? All pursue a personal (or corporate) agenda over individual freedom, all fight to subjugate others to their beliefs, all hate the United States and her people, and all love Kerry!
He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression;
for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to
himself.
Thomas Paine
All above have
missed that point – Kerry included. God help us if you morons vote this
guy into office. Clinton was bad, Kerry is worse - if that is possible.
FOK (3/16/04)
Friend
of Kerry: never forget!
(Jane Fonda and friends)
Hell in a Hand basket! (3/16/04)
Well, it’s now official: France loves – and backs – Kerry. I’m sure Kerry, if elected, will make some manner of provision to allow France and the UN to vote in US Presidential elections.
Spain has decided the best way to fight terrorism is to separate themselves from anti-terrorist countries and to make love and not war. Yea, that works great with Muslim extremists – I wish them all the best in their stupid-ass idea. Nothing like losing all resolve in the middle of the battle.
And the more I learn of Kerry, the more I dislike him. He is – according
to his voting record - the most liberal Senator we have. If he gets in, we’re
all screwed. He has been quite vocal in his beliefs that counter-terrorism
is an intelligence and policing issue rather than military issue. If he wins,
we’ll hearken back to Clinton’s policy of “please stop or
we’ll again ask you to please stop.” Great, another wuss running
for office: just what this country needs.
Those Dam Mexicans (3/15/04)
From a friend, she lost all her files on her hard-drive. Beware, this is out there.
Email text:
BUENOS DIAS!!
JOU HAVE YUST RECEIVED A MEHICAN BIRUS!!!!!
SINCE WE NOT SO
TECHNOLOGICALLY ADBANCED IN MEHICO,
DIS IS A MANUAL BIRUS. PLEASE DELETE ALL THE FILES ON
JOUR HARD DRIVE JOURSELF AND SEND THIS E-MAIL TO
EBERYONE JOU KNOW.
TAN JOU POR YELPING ME.
JULIO MANUEL JOSE RODIRGUEZ GARCIA
MEHICAN HACKER
The Short Bus is Coming For Me (3/10/04)
Take this and see if the short bus is coming for you too.
More on Assault Weapons (3/09/04)
Something more that needs to be understood. I said basically the same thing, but some people have problems with words only – this – has pictures too!
The Brady bill
is a joke – and that damn Second Amendment just seems to really bother
some people..
A truth for today (3/9/04)
To me, blind and unchallengeable dogma has always been a sign of either weakness
or doubt. Those who proclaim, “It is true because I believe it, and
I believe it because it is true” seem to far outnumber those who observe
with objectivity.
If I search for meaning in anything, I’ll find it. I’ve known many in my tumultuous upbringing who clung to absolutes, religious or otherwise, till they could no longer cling to anything at all. They’ve since fallen far away from what they once held dear – or hold fast still, unable to question any small detail, much less the whole of their illusion. Francis Bacon said, “If a man will begin in certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin in doubts he shall end in certainties.”
As I’ve said before here, it is more important to “think” than to “know.” Absolute knowledge is a dangerous thing. Terrorist kill themselves and innocent others because they “know” that paradise – and virgins – await. I’d content that the god of their religion is the devil of mine, but that is an entirely different matter. Politicians “know” their plan will work (though most lack the character and resolve to expose “said plan” till focus groups approve.) If people thought more and knew less, imagine what impact that would have on our nation, our planet.
"The ways of the Lord are dark, and never pleasant."
Always be sure you can separate “the” truth from “your” truth.
Random thoughts (3/8/04)
It is the mark
of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
-Aristotle
Where did humanity take the turn for idiocy – or has it always been so? The more I read, the more I am convinced that quality of thought has degenerated remarkably in the past 50 years. Where are the Shakespeare’s, the Aristotle’s, and the Blake’s of our generation?
The more news I absorb, the more cynical I become; however, each day I move one step closer to realizing the genius of Aristotle’s statement. Today, in our marketing-driven world, most would never fall under the heading of “educated” and, of those who do, still fewer would fit Aristotle’s description. Objectivity is lost. “ The Democrats are wrong” or “the Republicans are wrong”, but no one stands on anything that requires standing alone.
Granted, my best
original quote is, “You can’t beat ass in sandals”, but
even at that, it’s better than anything Michael Moore or Sean Penn have
become famous saying.
Martha in the Big House (3/5/04)
She’ll probably get 20 years even though Enron’s guys get 6 months
at a minimum security “resort”.
She deserved it, with all the cute doilies and worthless crap she’s pedaled. How many colors can one person cram into a bedspread or a towel: that is a question we did not need answered – and she’ll pay for depriving us of precious ignorance. She helped make America fat and stupid and wussy; if that doesn’t warrant prison time - then Michael Jackson is a loving father of 2 well-adjusted white kids.
In the end, she really didn’t do anything worse than what many do every day; but I still think she deserves prison for that stupid magazine, the cute little trivialities, the crap she’s put us all through. Interior design should be nothing more than a few dead deer on the wall and aluminum foil over the windows. Anything more is American excess – and that is what Martha represents: women with more shoes than thoughts, men with skin toner and conditioned hair, and a society at large plummeting ever faster towards its own demise.
I went shooting a few days ago with a friend and printed a 1/3-inch 100-yard group. He said, “Yea, but can you shoot a shotgun?” My response: “Asking me to use a shotgun is like asking Picasso to paint with a broom.” I thought it fitting – he didn’t understand. I need new friends.ea, but can you shoot a shotgun?” My response: “Asking me to use a shotgun is like aski
ng Picasso to paint with a broom.” I thought it fitting – he
didn’t understand. I need new friends.
Thoughts on the Brady Bill (3/3/04)
Since I am a gun owner, I try to stay reasonable connected to gun ownership
issues. As the Brady bill is about to expire – and our leaders are considering
its fate, the campaign of mis-information is again in full bloom. Over the
years, I’ve noticed significant propaganda on both sides of the political
fence and would like to make a few things perfectly clear.
1. Lethality and Semantics
During the first
run of the Brady bill, I watched a CNN special outlining the lethality of
assault weapons. In this “objective” piece, a law enforcement
officer pointed an AR-15 (or civilian M-16) at a cinder block and loosed the
gods of war. The cinder block exploded in large chunks. Next, this same officer
pointed a deer rifle and fired. The camera cut to the cinder block, which,
this time, showed no damage. Two things any reasonable person will immediately
notice: A. The “hunting rifle” was of unspecified caliber and
B. the “deer rifle” was not actually pointed at the cinder block
and the round; therefore did not impact the block. CNN got so much flak for
the piece, that they later came back (after Brady was adopted) and admitted
that the second rifle was not even pointed at the block.
If power – or lethality - were the real concern, assault weapons aren’t
the problem. An AR-15 fires a 65-grain projectile at just under 3,000FPS.
At 600 yards, it’d be enough to piss someone off, but not very lethal.
In contrast, I have in my safe a rifle that fires a 200-grain projectile at
over 3,000 FPS with more kinetic energy (or “knock-down” power)
at 1,000 yards than a .44 magnum pistol has at the muzzle. One "looks"
dangerous and therefore must "be" dangerous, the other is capable
of serious damage but doesn't look too mean - so it must be OK.
An assault rifle
is any weapon with more than 3 or more of the following traits.
· Folding or telescopic stock
· Pistol grip protruding conspicuously beneath the stock
· Bayonet mount
· Flash suppressor or threaded barrel
· Grenade launcher
Funny thing: you take an AR 15, remove the flash suppressor, bayonet lug, and folding stock; and you have a weapon with just as much power and function but in a legal “non-assault weapon” variation. Amazing! Lethality was never even a measure of the discussion. More importantly, “assault weapons” (or their new politically correct “sport rifle” variants) are used in far less than 1% of all violent crime. The weapons that Brady outlawed are still on the market, minus bayonet lug and flash suppressor - features that have no effect on letahlity or use: our legislative prowess at work for the people.
2. Brady’s effect on crime.
The CDC, arguably one of the most liberal and biased anti-gun organization on the planet (just behind the UN and HCI, that is) has found that gun control of the Brady bill’s type has no differentiable impact on gun violence.
Less than .1% of all attempted gun purchases are stopped due to failed background checks.
The vast majority of polled convicted felons say they acquired their guns through illegal transactions (big surprise) and were therefore not subjected to Brady regulations.
I disagree with
much the NRA does and says; however, I disagree with Michael Moore and his
crowd of intentionally mis-informed morons infinitely more. My gun makes “you”
safer; so quit your bitch’in. If this is a real problem for you, MOVE.
That pesky Second Amendment only applies here in my beloved United States.
China has no Second Amendment; perhaps you’d be happier there, in the
People’s Paradise.
A great editorial on Kerry’s "Charges" (2/26/04)
“I was a
green beret officer who volunteered for duty in Vietnam and fought in the
thick of it in 1968 and 1969 on a Special Forces A-team on the Ho Chi Minh
Trail, just for starters. We were the elite. We saw the most action. Everybody
in the world knows that. But we did not just kill people; we built a church,
a school, treated illnesses, passed out soap, food and clothing, and had fun
and loving interaction with the indigenous people of Vietnam, just like our
boys did in Normandy, Baghdad, Saigon and everywhere American soldiers ever
served. We all gave away our candy bars and rations to kids, our hearts to
oppressed people all over the globe.
My children and grandchildren could read your words and think those horrendous
things about me, Mr. Kerry. You are a bald-faced, unprincipled liar and a
disgrace, and you have dishonored me and all my fellow Vietnam veterans. Sure,
there were a couple bad-apples, but I saw none, and I saw it all, and if I
did, as an army officer, it was my obligation to stop it, or at the very least
report it. Why is there not a single record anywhere of you ever reporting
any incidents like this or having the perpetrators arrested? The answer is
simple. You are a liar. Your medals and mine are not a free pass for lifetime,
Sen. Kerry, to bypass character, integrity and morality. I earn my green beret
over and over daily in all aspects of my life.”
- Don Bendell
This was written in response to Kerry's testimony to Congress in 1971 in which he stated, " "They personally raped, cut off ears, cut off heads, taped wires from portable telephones to human genitals and turned up the power, cut off limbs, blown up bodies, randomly shot at civilians, razed villages, shot cattle and dogs for fun, poisoned food stocks, and generally ravaged the countryside of South Vietnam." Kerry has never felt the need to substantiate any of these claims - nor has he made any attempt to clarify.
The same guy wrote this:
"John Kerry, you personally derailed the Vietnam Human Rights Bill, H.R.2883, in 2001, after it had passed the House by a 411 to 1 vote, and thousands of pro-American Montagnard tribespeople in Vietnam died since then who could have been saved, by you. Earlier, as chair of the Senate Select Committee on MIA/POW Affairs, you personally quashed the efforts of any and all veterans to report sightings of living POWs, when you held those reins in Congress. You have fought tooth and nail to push for the U.S. to normalize relations with Vietnam for years. Why, Mr. Kerry? Simple, your first cousin C. Stewart Forbes, CEO of Colliers International, recently signed a contract with Hanoi, worth BILLIONS of dollars for Collier's International to become the exclusive real estate representative for the country of Vietnam.."
More reasons to not be Kerry fans. Where's Dean when you need some entertainment?
Another day, another idiot (2/24/04)
If you’ve read these pages before, you’ll recall that what I admire
most in a person is character – or personal responsibility. Today I
was reminded yet again how that is such a precious commodity in our times.
A National Guardsman on the frontlines in Iraq recently wrote a letter home to his family – and the letter made it into several published newspapers and hit a few websites. Moby, the 40-year-old bald retard who thinks techno is still cool, posted the letter on his personal homepage and accused the Bush administration of fabricating letters, attributing them to mythological GIs, and praising his own policies in Iraq. Many were surprised by Moby’s claims, especially Spc. Joshua Madsen, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry, stationed now in Iraq, and author of the letter Moby claimed was a fake. Spc. Madsen was so moved by Moby’s imagination that he wrote a letter to the freak, taking full responsibility for the first, and once again standing firm in his resolve to support our President in doing what needs to be done in Iraq.
Moby has yet to respond to the second letter, acknowledge on his site that the first is genuine, or admit he is a tool – used by the liberal lie machine. I’ve always hated his work, now I can hate the man behind the work. He has been informed that he made a mistake – and yet he refuses to admit or take responsibility for the mistake. Moby's actions - and lack therreof - may have something to do with the concept of the strong (Spl. Madsen) protecting the weak (aging, retarded, techno freak Moby), I know from personal experience how badly the weak hate that reminder.
I’d much rather listen to a man who makes frequent mistakes and admits to all than listen to a man who makes few and admits to none.
Support me in hating Moby.
And Simon sent me this
game. It’s great fun. If only the targets could be bald, washed-up,
no-talent singers – and maybe the Jackson family too. How Simon finds
this stuff is a question no one need ask - but we all see the benefits.
More words, strung together in no real order – for your vague amusement (2/20/04)
Today, a friend told me about a site. Since the Tard Blog went offline a few
months ago, there’s been a real hole in my web surfing schedule and
nothing had yet measured up. Today, that has all changed! At your convenience,
go visit this site.
A little background: it’s a cartoon site about a kid with Downs syndrome (or trisomy 21 – again, Ben, it’s technical) and his exploits. I’ve included a picture from the site to root out those who have terrible senses of humor – so as to save you the wasted time and effort of visiting something with no redeeming qualities. If I had to rate their stuff, it’d fall somewhere just north of Ninjia (the little ninja) and south of South Park and the Chappell show. Is it as good as Extreme Elimination Challenge: no; is it worth a few minutes and a good laugh; yes. If you have Downs, it’ll probably ring true to life; if you sometimes find amusement in our fellow brethren who ride the short bus (like Michael, whose heart is almost as big as his forehead), it’s worth the time to visit.
By the way, if
anyone knows someone with Downs, I’d be curious to know if he/she considers
his/her intelligent to be above average.
More stuff that really doesn’t need to be said (2/19/04)
A friend has informed me of a startling statistic: 90% of all Americans consider themselves to be of above average intelligence. That may be one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard. And the best part: every person with whom I’ve discussed the statistic insists that they actually are of above average intelligence. What’s worse: knowing that others are dumber than a pile of rocks and being too personable and tactful to tell them the truth, or having to listen to them tell you how smart they are?
And in closing, another friend recently told me about a TV show called Extreme Elimination Challenge. I thought it sounded really stupid - an Asian game show dubbed in English where the contestants do stupid things that could result in sever personal injury. I know, it’s sounds terrible, but it may very well be the funniest thing on the planet. They recently used the line, “He was born to ride pole”. If I had a quarter for every time I’ve heard that line, I’d now have 2 quarters.
More later. And
don’t forget: 51% of all turns are right-hand turns.
Marketing genius – on crack (2/17/04)
As some of you know, I work for a biotech company that, from time to time,
puts out marketing propaganda. What happens when you put science people and
marketing people together, you ask. This:
©™ ™ 
On the left, a give-away my company now offers for purchasing competent cells
(it’s technical, Ben, you wouldn’t understand); and on the right,
Crypto the Cryptosporidium, made famous after a small town experienced a violent
outbreak of the pesky microbe –causing city-wide diarrhea and projectile
vomiting. Rather than let a good thing go unnoticed, their city council geniuses
decided to make a Marketing campaign out of it – read
all about it here.
Anyway, I noticed a striking similarity. Plagiarism? It’s not my place to pass such judgments. And in case you were wondering; yes, I will be getting a few for my own entertainment.
And also, comp cells are bacteria and, though I am no bacteriologist; bacteria
do not have eyes, live in some nasty places, and are a common cause of unexpected
and sometimes violent bowel movements: why we'd make a toy commemorating such
an organism, I do not know. So if you’d like to get a plush “dropping
the kids off at school” mascot (complete with cute little buttcrack),
send me an email at:
getyourowndamtoys@rancidkoolaid.com.
And our next marketing
campaign: Mr. Hanky in a box!
Stuff (2/16/04)
Something interesting about the 2000 Presidential elections.
“Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minn., points out some interesting facts concerning the most recent presidential election:
Population of counties
won by:
Gore=127 million
Bush=143 million
Square miles of
land won by:
Gore=580,000
Bush=22,427,000
States won by:
Gore=19
Bush=29
Murder rate per
100,000 residents in counties won by:
Gore=13.2
Bush=2.1”
Yet more proof that Democrats are, by nature, murdering hypocrites who tend to live in clusters.
A few thoughts on gays flocking to San Fransisco for wedding licenses:
1. Why would anyone
straight live in San Francisco?
2. Once these “Evolutionary Sul-de-Sac”-ers get their licenses,
would it be appropriate to simply ask them to stay in San Fran?
3. Of what precise value is this license if their states of residence do not
acknowledge the bonds of gay matrimony?
Much as I cannot understand homosexuality, I believe the practice itself benefits us hetero’s. Reproductive biology works in a certain way, and homosexuality works in a completely other way. As long as they respect the rights of others, who am I to judge? Though we will all one day give an account for our actions, homos will stand side-by-side with liars and murderers and lawyers. In the end, their genes do not propagate, and Natural Selection spits on homosexuality yet again.
I
am reminded once again: life is a tragedy to those who feel and a comedy to
those who think.
Morons on parade (2/12/04)
To “the Man” and “Mom”: I am truly sorry for the inconvenience
you have endured waiting for me to update my “crappy
little page.” I understand your need for constant external stimulation
has not been met here, and – though I cannot honestly regret that -
I’ll try a little harder to make things more interesting. Now, quit
your bitch’in and read on.
I haven’t updated lately because I was being trained on how to beat more ass. Unfortunately, I just endured 3 days in a classroom filled with some of the most stupid people on the planet. Those of you who know anything of me know that stupid people are, simultaneously, a source of great entertainment and a source of constant bewilderment.
One particular retard in our group tried daily to explain that a lack of oxygen in the room made people sleepy after lunch. (If that makes sense to you, you’re a moron too: just an FYI.) Going into the whole “blood to the stomach, caffeine low, respiration is a CO2-driven process” seemed a moot point; if someone is that secure in their idiotic wrongness, leave them be – Lara taught me that.
Simon sent me an article regarding France and Germany’s wish to resume selling arms to China (which we all stopped after the Tiananmen Square incident.) Both nations stated they needed to sell arms to China to bolster their failing economies. That China uses its weapons to torment its own people, force Taiwan back into the fold, and secure a Communist agenda for the largest ethnic population on the planet, doesn’t really seem to bother France or Germany. Was there not once a time when men stood for what was right because it was right? Now that I think of it, I’m not sure there was that time for France or Germany. Like Islam, the EU seems hell-bent on driving itself towards its own demise. And, like Islam, I have no real problem with that!
Though I’ve missed most of this week’s news, I did catch the picture of Jane Fonda and Presidential-hopeful Kerry at their anti-America rally in the ‘70s. She looked particularly dashing, and he had his usual “I’m here to serve me” look on his face. I truly believe he should hitch his trailer to the “Hanoi Jane” star. Putting Kerry in office would be almost (ALMOST!) as bad as putting Hillary in the Command and Chief's seat. Kerry has the charisma of a dead cat, the financial backing of many “middle-class guilt” whites, the tentative approval of the Clintons, but lacks Madonna’s endorsement; DAMIT! If only Justin Timberlake or Britney Spears would back him, then I’d be more convinced of his merit and indisputable quality.
Finally, “Lost
in Translation” is a great movie. It has, according to Ben, the best
opening seen in the history of cinema, past or present. Granted, it was a
nice butt, I was more impressed with what came after than with the opening
shot – nice as it was. What does this say to me: I need new friends
– or at least some who’ve seen a butt other than their own in
the past 15 years!
Rebutt (2/5/04)
From Henerd:
“See, Jeff's hacked off about the Kid wearing a flag. Look here, sonny. You've forgotten the difference between how civilians view the flag and how we see it. Kid Rock is one of the only patriotic pop stars alive. He shows it in a way that is going to piss off vets who don't know any better. The last line he screamed about 15 times was "And I'm proud to be livin' in the USA." Look at his videos they are full of two things: Black strippers and US flags. Please explain to me how that can be a BAD thing. He entertains the troops regularly, hangs out with Hank Williams Jr. and pounds down Gentleman Jack while shooting skeet. We'll have to forgive him for singing a duet with Cheryl Crow but other than that his credentials as a flag waving, red blooded American remain in tact. And, while his music is not for the faint of heart, it beats the pants off of anything Janet has ever stolen from any legitimate song writer. Rock writes and performs his own music - except for Midnight Rider on his last album; a Hank Williams song. Come on. With a haircut and CCW permit, he's one of us only he's dating Pamela- frigging-Anderson. What's not to love?”
Henerd, you’re a moron – but I do see your point on the Pamela Anderson thing.
We’re in
our 5th day of “Nipple-Gate”.
Chose your battles (2/4/04)
A friend has recently given me all manner of attitude because I made the mistake of disagreeing with him. While he thinks the “Nipple Heard Round the World” was a catastrophe of Biblical proportions, I thought it was a stupid moment in market-driven America – and not that great a “spectacle” anyway.
Am I missing something? The porn
industry makes billions annually. Greater than 25% of all web traffic
is porn-related.
In a society permeated by sexual deviance, laughable morals, and the awe of
South Park writers saying “shit” 151 times in 1 half-hour episode;
how can a nipple surprise anyone?
I’ve been saying for some time, America is being Fed Ex’ed straight
to hell, and now everyone is upset about a half-time show stunt. Is it not
more a crime that
Kid Rock draped his freakishly skinny, wife beater-clad body in my American
flag? Should people not be more upset about the terrible commercials and poor
football played?
If you are genuinely pissed about the entire situation, do something of consequence: send a letter to every company that aired a commercial stating that you will buy no more of their products, but will, instead, buy products from Company X who does not support public nudity on family programming. Bitching about it to CBS accomplishes nothing. They may be publicly upset, but no publicity is bad publicity – it may even jump-star the sagging (no pun intended) career of a no-talent singer who only exposes herself in public in support of her pedophile brother.
For those of you who think the entire world was horrified by this act of brazen
offensiveness, know that Tivo
says it is now the most watched, and re-watched 3 seconds in television history.
Yea, you soccer moms may hate it, but for some it was just stupid; and for
others, it was just what drunk, fat, football fans wanted to see.
What can I say (2/2/04)
The Super Bowl was boring as hell, the commercials sucked ass, and somehow
I thought seeing Janet Jackson’s breast would be more – stimulating.
Now it’s all about marketing and not about the game. And there is something
so not believable about Kid Rock being a tough guy. I could beat Kid Rock's
ass with Kid Rock’s ass. O well, at least I have Dean
and Kerry to entertain me.
Should I not have hit her so hard, you
decide.
And I'd like to
start a movement to have Muslims stone Satan every day. Death
to Satan!
Back from the land of the 4 o’clock dinner buffet (1/30/04)
Having just returned from Florida, home to tens of millions of our nation’s
AARP members, I’m a little out of touch. I know of nothing new going
on in the world so this won’t be much of a post at all. Once I’ve
spent a little time catching up on current events, I’ll post something
startlingly insightful, and you’ll all be surprised – again. A
friend did send me a picture of “Texas
Diplomacy” which you’ll find under “Pic of the Week”
for the next few days. Along with the picture, I’ll leave you with a
quote from the Onion.com
“Why don’t
we stop referring to it as the Middle East crisis and just call it the Middle
East culture?”
One more
This should probably be under “Something Great”, but the Dean song is too hilarious to be taken down now. Anyway, For the Politically Correct among us: have fun. “Drop your wiener!”
One last
thing, before I go.(1/25/04)
This
is so great, I had to post it. My record best so far is 342 – with 3
retard swings that missed the little bastard altogether. At Penguin batting,
I do not yet beat ass.
Maybe last for a while
Next week, I’ll be in Florida, so I won’t have time to update – probably. I’ll put in a few things to keep you busy till I return.
First, there is this, again for the PETA folks.
Next, I’m reading a book now about Islam (in an effort to educate myself,
so I can be a more fluent anti-Muslim.) The book is very pro-Muslim, in case
you were wondering, and very anti-Israel, if you can believe that. Again,
history is imbued by the writer – very important to remember.
Finally, I had a little skull cracking with a complete stranger today (friend of a friend.) In the beginning, she called me a sexist, racist, idiot. In the end, she admitted to being a “retard” and, despite my most sincere efforts, actually began to like me a little. I added this little page to my site – and leave it up now only to remind me of how much ass I beat. If you’d like to email her, let me know and we can find her address somewhere – but please no e-stalking, she’s sensitive.
And if you get bored before I return, listen to the Dean song again. A friend sent it to me (thanx, Audrey) and I laughed so hard I almost soiled myself. As De Ali G once asked, “Have you ever thought it was gonna be a gas, but it was a solid?” Yea, it’s that funny.
Another game, catapulting cute little kitties
A pissing
game, more fun than it sounds.
Another “Kill
Britney Spears” game
and last but not
least, A Frank
the Tank streaking game!
Dean didn’t melt down? (1/23/04)
Amazingly, I still hear people shouting, “The media made too much of it. It really wasn’t that bad.” What the hell? How, exactly, does the tape mislead?
This sounds to me like a trick learned from the Clintons. “I did not have sexual relations with that woman…”: re-writing history is still a favorite past time of the Democratic leadership.
Another interesting aside: Democrats everywhere are now adamant that the Bush White House uses the “liberal media” line as a lie to dissuade any real dissent. Or, could it be that the media really does give a liberal slant? Who has heard a media outlet (other than Fox or NewsMax) remind us that modern terrorism is almost exclusively the bastard child of militant Islam, who knows about a White South African boy suspended from school for entering a “African American Recognition” program in his local school? Who has heard the media ever proclaim that gun ownership is not only a Constitutional right, but also that sometimes guns do positive things? (In stark contrast, many – like my mother-in-law – listening to mainstream media, believe “assault weapons” are much more powerful than non-assault weapons, that guns can spontaneously go off – but usually only when kids are near, and that violence is a bi-product of modern firearms rather than a result of mankind itself.)
Why would the media lie to you? As a purely objective and unbiased institution, no greater purpose is served by presenting things in any manner other than their true form, right? Religion has been doing it for thousands of years.
In the end, he who believes “history” to be anything more that the perspective of the writer is a fool.
Finally!
Finally,
a classification exists in which I feel comfortable. I am a South
Park Republican!
Amnesty, by another name (1/20/04)
Bush’s plan
is great – if you are a Mexican criminal. True, many Mexicans hold jobs
that “we” do not want; however, does the end justify the means?
Consider this scenario: a company decides to open a new manufacturing plant
somewhere in the south. They take out "help wanted" adds for 1,000
unskilled positions, all at $4.45/hr. When no legal citizens respond, the
company has no choice but to bring in a host of “illegal legals”
to fill the positions. Greed wins, competition suffers, and more jobs are
lost to foreign workers. Now imagine every company that wants to make more
money following suit. Before long, all jobs will be in jeopardy, not just
unskilled, low-wage jobs. .Statistics show that when given an endless source
of cheap labor; all jobs, skilled and otherwise, see a 30-50% decline in pay.
What good things are accomplished with this plan? For Mexicans, lots; for
Americans, none. The provisions put forth by Bush contain no caps on how many
illegals can work. Will this new policy dissuade further ILLEGAL migration?
The policy also puts no constraints on how companies hire these illegal legals.
By doing this, we devalue our own jobs. More Mexicans will flood in, be granted
amnesty, Bush will still see little of the Hispanic vote, and we’ll
be swimming to Canada to get away from the “Salena Lives” rallies
and dirt tacos.
The idea, humanitarian as it may – helping an impoverished nation’s people enjoy better opportunities than they could at home – is based entirely on a criminal act.
If we use this same line of reasoning in other areas, God help us!
My immigration polices should be implemented immediately – along with my welfare policies: if you don’t work, you don’t eat. Take these fat, lazy welfare-guzzling bastards and put them on a road crew, picking up the trash I throw out my window – on my way to work to support their lazy asses.
“America, land of opportunity”, maybe if you’re an illegal immigrant.
The following links are for PETA lovers. Rest in pieces!
Cute
Prairie Dogs being vaporized
Other cute Prairie Dogs
disappearing
I been think’in (1/20/04)
Sometimes, when driving for hours on end or sitting on my back porch smoking a cigar and watching the kids beat the hell out of one another; things occur to me. Here are a few:
I don’t recall having heard anything recently about ultra-violent factions of the local Methodist church, nor do I recall any Episcopal groups calling news stations to claim responsibility for terrorist acts. Islam may be the first religion needing to be outlawed. Why, you ask? Many Islamic groups have stated outright that that they will continue to kill and destroy till Islam rules the world. This religion, like Catholicism of the middle ages, views outsiders (non-Muslims) as in need of killing. If memory serves me correctly, Catholics referred to it as “purification by pain.” This is the only modern organized religion (to my limited knowledge) that advocates killing those who are not members. Within the context of freedom, this is a big problem for me – a non-Muslim.
In listening to some of Kerry’s and Dean’s verbal incontinence in the recent Iowa Caucuses, I came to fully understand one paramount truth: Democrats want to rule so that they can take money from some and give it to others – redistribution of wealth; while Republicans want to take money from government and give it back to those who earned it – restitution of wealth. The more poor lazy people that vote, the greater the chance that Hillary or Dean will lead us. Government handouts encourage the lazy to continue in their laziness; how is that for a foundational truth? Capitalism only functions properly when people work. And the most amusing thing: Democrats favor a system near Socialism, though systems based on Socialism are notoriously unsuccessful. Democrats want to lead by example of a system that always fails it people. Nice!
And finally, if I swing slower though the ball and follow-through in a smooth fashion, I get a nice right-to-left ball flight with my woods; whereas, if I accelerate down with my irons and unhinge my wrists at the latest possible time, I can knock it stiff and straight as an arrow. Tiger Woods is a fag!
Dam, this post sucks ass, I should quit before I do lasting damage. More (better
stuff) later.
**Notice, on the
"pic o' the week",
the driver who flipped the car and caused the accident: a female! And a female
cop. I wonder if they let her carry bullets?
Our finest (1/16/04)
What I admire most is men willing to make a decision and stand behind it. "He's wounded, hit him again." If that doesn't make you want to join my beloved USMC, you are a Communist and may, one evening, have your plans interrupted by a 30mm chaingun. Rest in pieces!
I especially like the disclaimer, but the rest is pretty good too.
AT&T; we’re here for … your money (1/15/04)
DAMIT! I’m back at it again. After more than an hour on hold with AT&T Wireless yesterday, I’m on hold again. This is one step up from the message I was getting which basically said, “Call some other time, or never again; either way, we won’t be answering. We appreciate your business.”
If ever you need a good wireless service, AT&T is not it. In the 6 months since I joined them, they flipped me from a 1-year contract to a 2-year contract, my phone drops calls or completely loses the network for hours at a time, calls to Customer Service go unanswered, emails to Customer Service never get a response; these guys run their business like I have no choice but to put up with this crap. O, wait, I don’t, I signed a contract! The only email to which they responded was the one threatening a class-action lawsuit, and they promptly responded to that one with the part of the contract that said I would go to arbitration and not file suit – a very necessary provision for a company that plans to screw you good.
Screw these guys, I’ve filed a complaint with the BBB and the FCC, we’ll see if that accomplishes anything.
Capitalism is a great system, but abuses such as this demonstrate what happens when greed exceeds freedom to buy elsewhere. The best part: if I want out, I have to pay them an additional $175 to get away from their laughable service and terrible reception. I pay them for sucking ass! But not for long. I’m starting a grass-roots movement to send AT&T down the Enron path. Who’s with me!
Words of Wisdom from an old, single, unemployed pseudo-intellectual - who, as luck would have it, has not seen a live naked woman since the Reagan years (1/14/04)
“I know I’m harping on the immigration theme right now but it really bothers me. Let me say that as opposed as I am to most immigration law and practice in the US I’ve nevertheless come to accept it as an irresolvable. It’s the good-looking fat chick’s dilemma. She was hot when she was 22. Then that insidious five-to-seven pound a year devil takes her for a ten-year ride. Sure, she may be able to Atkins off a few lbs over time but it’s never going to be the same. The problem has imbedded itself on her hips and butt forever. Immigration is our national excess baggage. It’s here to stay, unchanged (except to worsen) and unchallenged, for as long as we manage to survive as a nation. Oh, we were hot for 150 years but then - then, dear reader, the 1965 Immigration Act started carbing us up and we’ll never, ever recover. Fear not. I have a plan. Let’s just annex all of Mexico. They want to be us so badly – let’s help! They can be the 51st state; a second Arkansas where everyone is out of work, illiterate, and represented by morons. Think of it. Welfare and health care, education and socialism, all without ever having to make the swim. I’ve seen the Rio Grande. I think they’ll thank me. Hey, comparatively, I’m not really angry. See? Ladies, please don’t be too mad at me for the above analogy. I only say these things because I have no one to answer to. Pity, not hate. Later.”
- Henerd, www.henerd.com
To a point, I agree completely. The analogy is great, but he left out one
important concept: if the fat
chick cuts off her fat leg or shaves off the love handles, she dies. Much
as I dislike illegal immigration and do not think it should be rewarded, rounding
them all up and shipping them home would be about the same as cutting off
one’s own fat ass to better the rest of the body. Henerd, it’s
a problem, but the solution is far less simple than your little mind can contain.
And dissolving the border to make them #51, really bad idea - unless you'd
rather English become the second language of the US. And, if you give them
citizenship, I'll have to start paying my yard guys at least minimum wage,
they'll want civil rights and protections, low-riders will be everywhere,
and "Salena Lives" tributes will overtake all the radio stations.
Worst of all, we couldn't call them "Mexicans" any more. And they
are Mexicans, not Hispanics, for you PC idiots.
My solution: a 50-foot wall with miniguns and (newly added provision) make it law that anyone can hire illegals - but cannot pay them more than they'd make in Mexico - which is approximately $1/day. Do that, and we'll see what happens. Also, we'll need a one-way door in our wall, so they can all run home when they realize the opportunites of the US are limited to those who arrrive legally.
See, simple problems,
simple solutions.
Frame of Reference(1/11/04)
A friend last week (who has never been married) told me that 10 years of marriage
was more than enough and it was about time for me to abandon my commitments
and seek the solitude and freedom of single life again. To this, my wife responded:
“ when you find the right person, 10 years is like a day, a beginning
to a life together.” My response, “Yes, 10 years is like a day,
like a very long day – kinda like a 10-year-long day.
All that to say this, “Perception is reality.” Henerd wants to marry, Amy wants to buy something expensive, and I (again) am forced to contend with the reality of modern life. Did I mention that neither Amy nor Henerd has a job? Both stay home all day, watching their “stories” and eating ice cream out of the tub. One day, all will see what I see now. Beware, O blind ones: it’s much worse than you think!
And, Bush’s immigration scheme is one of the worst ideas in the history of bad ideas, Dean’s public melt-down is hilarious, Clark has guaranteed that if we elect him, no terrorist will be allowed to attack US interests while he is in office, and I got a hair-cut today.
Questions, comments, or concerns: write to noonereallycaresand thisisnotarealemailaddressanyway@rancidkoolaid.com.
Stupid liberals (1/9/04)
Why is it I still hear from the liberal cronies that Americans don’t support the war, the military doesn’t support the war, and the Iraqis hate us? Why, you ask? The answer is quite simple: “they” assume “we” are too stupid to think for ourselves. The next time you hear Hillary tell a crowd that our military morale is low and they all want to come home so they can vote for her to be President; remember this picture.
The only thing wrong with Politics is Politicians
Trent Lott made a comment regarding Strom Thurman’s Presidential bid
and was branded a racist by proxy. Hillary says Mahatma Gandhi was a gas station
attendant in St. Louis and the press says nothing?
What surprises me most is how surprised I am at the hypocrisy of the modern media. Bush is a draft dodger but Clinton wasn’t, Bush is a Hilter-esq mass murderer for his work in Iraq but Clinton didn’t mean to hit residential areas and pharmaceutical factories when he sent errant missiles into Afghanistan (which, simultaneously, gained the hatred of bin laden and his terrorist machine, and attempted to take domestic focus off Clinton’s abuses of power at home.)
I’d be the first to admit that Republicans do stupid things too, but at least they usually ‘fess up – mostly because they know the media will turn it into much more than it actually is. Case in point: Strom Thurman, a racist when it was OK to be a racist, ran on a segregationalist platform for Presidency. When Lott said Thurman would have made a great President (at the man’s funeral, no less), the press moved beyond anything and everything Thurman and Lott stood for and accused Lott of all-out racism. The flak was so severe, Lott resigned as Majority Leader. Now, Democrat “Superstar” Clinton makes an obvious racial stereotype and gets hardly a mention in the Associated Press. (In case you were wondering, this is the same Senator Clinton who traveled to Iraq over Thanksgiving and told the soldiers there that the American people were faltering in their resolve and that the war was far from won.)
**Freebie: My prediction for Clinton’s plans: The Democrat machine will make certain no front-runner emerges with a clear majority backing prior to the Democrat National Convention. Hillary will waddle in to “unite the clans”, seeking the greater good of the nation, and act as savior of her embattled party. That is my prediction. And I’ll make one more: Clinton #1 hastened the demise of our great land with his 8 years in power; a Presidency with Hillary at the helm will most certainly mark the end of American greatness – not because she is a woman but because she is “That” woman. “That” woman who spent $billions (with a “B”) to tell us the medical system couldn’t be fixed, “that” woman who repeatedly rewrites history in her favor, “That” woman who accused the Right of a “vast, right-wing conspiracy” against her accused husband (if I recall, just a few days before he came forward and admitted to his guilt – due to physical evidence rather than moral or ethical character). Hillary will be the end of our great country should she ever see power. She will not be the first horseman of the Apocalypse, she IS the Apocalypse!
What America need
is Revolution. Thomas Jefferson said, “When
the Government fears the people, there is liberty; When the people fear the
Government, there is tyranny.” When was the last time anyone can remember
a Politician doing something, not for votes or money, but because it was right…I
cant remember either. AS I’ve said before, Fed Ex’ed straight
to hell.
Other Stuff(1/5/04)
A friend sent me these today. What does it mean: I need new friends. Thanx, Simon.
The right start for a new year (1/5/045)
The above counter
fits two specific number sets. 1. It counts the official number of lies the
Left is currently propagating among a people too stupid to think for themselves,
and 2., it is also, by coincidence I am sure, the number the Left says represents
the US $ expenditure for the war in Iraq.
Allow me to elaborate on how #2 becomes #1. If you read
this link, you’ll see that the DOD, at the point this briefing took
place, said the war had cost in excess of $20,000,000,000 (20 billion); however,
$15 billion of that was spent on “…personnel- related costs”,
or cost of maintaining troops, their mobility, and their combat needs.
Now, with that said, the big lie: This number, rolling ever higher, is only
true if you assume that the US would spend exactly $0 over the same time period
on the same troops were there no war. That, my friends, is how the lie works.
It can easily be calculated by taking the DOD budget, adding fuel costs to
get troops into and out of theater, and beginning the counter. The fatal flaw:
the US maintains a standing military force, trains that force, feeds that
force, and in most respects completely supports that force. The cost of war
in such a country is in fuel, some ammo, equipment replacement, troop replacement,
and loss of domestic spending by deployed troops. The real number, though
still large, would be much (MUCH) smaller.
And were we not in Iraq, on what could we spend these funds? Perhaps we could expand AmericCorps, Clinton’s brainchild for using disadvantaged (sometimes illiterate) citizens to teach illiterate children to read. Or maybe we could pay government employees to go door-to-door offering government handouts such as food stamps for those who either do not want them or do not know they qualify (or don’t quality but can get them anyway.) Or, maybe we could spend it on our ever-disintegrating schools or on handing out more cash to the unemployed, or maybe we could increase funding for the fraud-riddled welfare and Medicaid systems.
Democrats are exactly right, there are other places the money could be spent, but would it actually help? The Democrat have championed hundred of causes over the past 50 years, and is the black community any better off, are the elderly any better off, are illegal drugs more difficult to obtain or rehad any more effective?
Put simply, the government sucks at spending my money. Though I am not President Bush’s biggest fan, I do applaud his tax cuts – and think there should be more.
One last thought:
10 men go out to eat each Sunday and pay according to their incomes – for a total bill of $100. The poorest 2 men make less than $12,000/yr, they pay nothing for dinner; the next guy makes $20,000/year, he pays $3.25; the next 2 make about $50,000/year, they pay $4.25; next come 2 guys who make $75,000/year, they pay $6.25; the 2 who make greater than $100,000/year, they pay 8 each; and the rich guy (who makes <$500,000/year) pays $59.75 for the EXACT SAME MEAL!
One Sunday, the owner rewards the patrons by giving them a discount on their meal. The 2 guys who pay nothing ever week still pay nothing, as does the guy who usually pays $3.25; the 2 who usually pay $4.25 only pay $1.50; the 2 who pay $6.25 get a discounted price of $4.00; the 2 who usually pay $8.00 pay only $6.00, and the big winner is the guy who usually pays almost $60.00, he gets away with only $45 – saving almost $15.
Now, the 2 who pay nothing say, “That guy saved $15.00 and I got nothing! Then the next guy says, “Yea, I only saved $3.25” and the next, “I only saved $2.00!” Suddenly the whole group turns on the damn rich guy. They knock him to the ground, take his money, and beat him unconscious.
The next week comes along, and the rich guy is out of the hospital but decides he doesn’t want to eat withthe others any more. The remaining 9 eat their meal, then the bill comes: $100. They made their point, but are they any better off for it?
The Nature of Hate(1/2/04)
Something catastrophic occurred this week: an earthquake hit Iran, devastating an entire city. So far, over 25,000 have been found dead.
Immediately following the quake, the call went out from Iran’s leadership: assistance and aid were desperately needed. Personnel would be allowed in-country without proper visas, supplies could bypass the normal restrictions, anyone and everyone wishing to help the victims of this horror would be met with praise and thanks; anyone, that is, but Israel.
Israel, given its ongoing terrorist bombardment, has the very best equipment, personnel, and training for finding and extricating victims trapped in bombed (or otherwise demolished) buildings. They see this daily. They are the world’s best rescuers in situations just like what Iran now faces; they are fast, delicate, efficient, and have offered to put aside religious differences and come to the aid of Iran’s injured. That generosity and humanitarian offer has been met with a flat rejection.
The message is clear: Iranians, whether they know it or not, would rather perish than be saved by Jews. They prefer death by slow, torturous means rather than suffer the indignity and harsh consequences of assistance by Israel.
One glimmer of hope I see for non-Muslims today: these idiots are so unbelievably stupid, natural selection should plays its course in due time. I needn’t worry about destroying Islam; Muslims will do it for me. They kill one another; they refuse help from those smarter and more well equipped than themselves. Islam is a religion that perpetuates ignorance and isolation. As I’ve said before, the less someone knows, the easier it is to convince them that “your” truth is “the” truth.