I watched the debate tonight and listened to the commentary. I think they BOTH lost. (My confidence if nothing else!) They dodged questions, answered them with meaningless crap from their past or what they think America most wants to hear. And there were a whole lot of things to spend money on, but very little spending cuts proposed. They both engaged in debating the subtle minutia and mentioned so many multi-syllabled world leaders that I lost count. But neither even once mentioned the word "Constitution" even though the words of it appeared in the backdrop and on the lettering behind them. And it is the constitution they will be sworn to protect.
We are in real trouble! Our dollar is in jeopardy and we have few friends left in the world. I sometimes feel like America is a big plate of raw meat and the world is looking at us licking their chops in anticipation of devouring us from the inside out.
We are a country consumed by debt, as is evident by our horrible savings rate and unbelievable debt load. We consume more than we produce and mortgage our country to Foreign nations to finance the party. Yet we wonder why we are in trouble?
I have never been so frightened and I am afraid that 700 Billion just can't solve our malignant illness. We have forsaken our values and sold them for the Hollywood gossip report or latest sports scores. We have been happily asleep, and I am afraid too many just refuse to wake up. Soon we won't have a choice. Soon the pain will be all too real and what will be left is the truth. Ugly as it is, we must face it before we can move on.
Pray for us! Pray for our country!!! Pray we have the strength to get through all that is coming our way, and that we do so with compassion and ingenuity. God help us. Show us the way and give us your strength!
I am not a religious person per say, but I do believe in God and I have found that in the times of deepest darkest despair and foreboding that appealing to a higher source for guidance has helped me carry the load. May it help you and our nation do the same.
Thanks for reading.
I recommend going to a website I found that gives me some hope. Many may think that everyone their is crazy, but they thought a lot of things were crazy until they have started to come to pass.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/
Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
A Word About Thrid Parties Supporters
The issue of Third Parties is again in the news with the endorsement of Constitutional Party presidential nominee, Chuck Bladwin, by Ron Paul. There are a lot of misconceptions and diminishing of Third Party supporters floating around. The idea that they’re all “loonies” is false. Every party has its extremes, and unfortunately those with the most radical rhetoric get air time because they’re more “interesting”. Plus we live in a society notorious for perpetuating stereotypes when they prove useful to those in power.
I have been both a Democrat and Republican at various times and currently feel that neither offer real solutions. I am well read in Economics and have been a student of both the Constitution and Foreign Policy issues. I assure you I am no radical and have a more than adequate IQ. I take the time to research the issues, as is the responsibility of all citizens in a free society.
I believe freedom of choice is what makes the USA great! The notion that voting for a Third Party candidate is a "waste of your vote" doesn't really fly with me. I believe voting with a mob mentality or choosing the lesser of two evils is a far bigger waste. I also believe that people like to back a "winner", so they feel compelled to chose a candidate from one of the major parties.
I researched ALL the candidates and compare their policies with my beliefs and vote for the candidate that most closely matches my criteria. I don't worry about the letter after their name, but rather their record. To me this process is far from a waste. I implore voters to do their own research and start this process by searching their own beliefs to discover where they TRULY lie in the political spectrum. You may be surprised with what you discover!
Try the following websites to start your journey of political self-discovery!
http://www.politicalcompass.org/test
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html
I have been both a Democrat and Republican at various times and currently feel that neither offer real solutions. I am well read in Economics and have been a student of both the Constitution and Foreign Policy issues. I assure you I am no radical and have a more than adequate IQ. I take the time to research the issues, as is the responsibility of all citizens in a free society.
I believe freedom of choice is what makes the USA great! The notion that voting for a Third Party candidate is a "waste of your vote" doesn't really fly with me. I believe voting with a mob mentality or choosing the lesser of two evils is a far bigger waste. I also believe that people like to back a "winner", so they feel compelled to chose a candidate from one of the major parties.
I researched ALL the candidates and compare their policies with my beliefs and vote for the candidate that most closely matches my criteria. I don't worry about the letter after their name, but rather their record. To me this process is far from a waste. I implore voters to do their own research and start this process by searching their own beliefs to discover where they TRULY lie in the political spectrum. You may be surprised with what you discover!
Try the following websites to start your journey of political self-discovery!
http://www.politicalcompass.org/test
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ron Paul announces who he will support this November
Well I was surprised today to see that Ron Paul has announced who he is going to support this November on his official website www.CampaignForLiberty.com He is supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate.
Please click on the link below to read his full comments.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=582
I am not sure what the deal is between him and Bob Barr, the Libertarian nominee, but it isn't good! Sounds like there is bitterness that Paul wasn't going to outright endorse Barr, since Paul had been a Libertarian. Or maybe Barr is concerned about the amount of attention Paul is continuing to get, even though he is out of the race and how a lot of Libertarians would have preferred Paul been their nominee.
It will be interesting to see what the fall out from this announcement is and what kind of a bump Baldwin may get. Also, I wonder what the reaction will be by the other third party candidates who are part of the "coalition" press conference last week.
Even if you don't follow third party politics, this should be interesting!
Please click on the link below to read his full comments.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog/?p=582
I am not sure what the deal is between him and Bob Barr, the Libertarian nominee, but it isn't good! Sounds like there is bitterness that Paul wasn't going to outright endorse Barr, since Paul had been a Libertarian. Or maybe Barr is concerned about the amount of attention Paul is continuing to get, even though he is out of the race and how a lot of Libertarians would have preferred Paul been their nominee.
It will be interesting to see what the fall out from this announcement is and what kind of a bump Baldwin may get. Also, I wonder what the reaction will be by the other third party candidates who are part of the "coalition" press conference last week.
Even if you don't follow third party politics, this should be interesting!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Saturday Night Live's Latest Skit Is Right, But It Cuts Both Ways!
Well I just got done watching Saturday Night Live's latest satire. It was funny, but could easily have been applied to either McCain or Obama. Political ads ARE so ridiculous any more. Both candidates could be talking about real issues, but instead they dig up half truths or 1/4 truths or worse. And the ominous voices and visuals, I mean come on, do they really expect us to believe their end of the world, this guy is the anti-Christ load of crap.
We really aren't that stupid. People can see through it and personally it just makes me feel that we are sliding further and further away from any integrity in public service. We have gotten to the point were both parties steal from each other's play books and sound virtually identical.
If you were a person that wasn't willing to do whatever it takes to win, would you ever consider running for office? Would you ever subject yourself or your family to the cut-throat tactics, dirty lies and horrible personal attacks? No way!!! Every human being on earth has something in their past that can be twisted into a "shocking" scandal, or knows someone who would willingly lie about them for political gain. Jesus said to let he who is without sin cast the first stone, but in politics I think the new mantra is to be sure to cast stones at their sins first!
How many good men and women who want to serve for the right reasons and with a humble, common sense approach have been chased away from ever attempting to run for public office. You have to have lived your life preparing for a career in politics, watching every word and measuring every decision and of course working on your spin skills.
By the way, still watching SNL and they just got done with a great skit about New York Times reporters prepairing to go to Alaska and dig up dirt on Sarah Palin. Funny stuff! Demonstrates just how out of touch and overzealous the press is! Really drives home the point of my entire blog!
We really aren't that stupid. People can see through it and personally it just makes me feel that we are sliding further and further away from any integrity in public service. We have gotten to the point were both parties steal from each other's play books and sound virtually identical.
If you were a person that wasn't willing to do whatever it takes to win, would you ever consider running for office? Would you ever subject yourself or your family to the cut-throat tactics, dirty lies and horrible personal attacks? No way!!! Every human being on earth has something in their past that can be twisted into a "shocking" scandal, or knows someone who would willingly lie about them for political gain. Jesus said to let he who is without sin cast the first stone, but in politics I think the new mantra is to be sure to cast stones at their sins first!
How many good men and women who want to serve for the right reasons and with a humble, common sense approach have been chased away from ever attempting to run for public office. You have to have lived your life preparing for a career in politics, watching every word and measuring every decision and of course working on your spin skills.
By the way, still watching SNL and they just got done with a great skit about New York Times reporters prepairing to go to Alaska and dig up dirt on Sarah Palin. Funny stuff! Demonstrates just how out of touch and overzealous the press is! Really drives home the point of my entire blog!
Why is the thought of someone killing their own food so objectionable to so many?
I can't even count the number of times I have seen or heard derogatory comments about Sarah Palin because she is, as Obama says, "a Moose shooter". Take for example the recent comments by Joy Behar, currently a co-host of ABC's The View, who said that Palin is cruel to animals because Palin shot them.
Also I just saw a nasty banner ad on one of the political websites that had a cartoon rendering of Sarah Palin wearing a tiara, and holding a gun at a crying moose. I mean give me a break! I suspect that Moose in Alaska are as plentiful as White Tail Deer are here in Illinois.
My husband and I hunt deer in season and usually harvest two. We have the deer processed at a local meat locker and eat them over the course of the year, usually running out of meat just in time for the next dear season the following year. I do not consider myself or my husband cruel to animals. I do not enjoy killing things, however there are SO MANY of them here in Illinois that they are responsible for thousands of car accidents a year and hundreds of fatalities. The state's Department of Natural Resources acknowledges their large numbers and implements a hunting season and "tag" system that helps to control and manage their numbers, as much for their sake as ours, since over population can lead to starvation and disease.
People from urban areas do not understand this. We kill the animals for food, not because we like to kill things! Oh I guess there may be some people like that, but I don't know any one personally that does so with cruel intentions. This may sound cruel if you live in a city because you don't have as much interaction with the bounty of nature. You are lucky if you ever see a wild deer in the city, because the animals have little natural habitat in which to survive and thrive. In contrast, I can see dozens of deer around my farm in a weeks time, so I know how plentiful they are. Hunting season accounts for the death of a small percentage of the overall population, which easily rebounds by the next season. I assume that in Alaska a similar situation exist with Moose.
Another aspect that can gross out city folk is the thought of eating these animals. YES WE ACTUALLY EAT THEM! That is after all the point! If you eat beef or pork or chicken you are eating animals too, they were just industrially raised and mass processed. In contrast, the animals we harvest are taken by us to a small family run meat locker for processing. We get chops, roast, steaks, and ground meat. We cook it like you would any comparable cut of beef or pork. It taste great and is all natural. I know that deer may not LOOK like a cow but they eat just the same!
So I really wish people would get off the "cruelty" kick when it comes to Palin hunting, because unless you are a strict vegetarian who refuses to eat meat on the grounds of animal cruelty then you have no grounds to make such an accusation!
Once again it is the media's portrayal of anything non-suburban as being backward and repulsive. I have lived in cities and was always amazed at how little most city dwellers knew of rural culture. This is mostly due to stereotypes of goat loving, bib wearing, inbreds that TV likes to portray, so it is little wonder people have such belittling comments about Sarah Palin, most of them just don't understand!
Also I just saw a nasty banner ad on one of the political websites that had a cartoon rendering of Sarah Palin wearing a tiara, and holding a gun at a crying moose. I mean give me a break! I suspect that Moose in Alaska are as plentiful as White Tail Deer are here in Illinois.
My husband and I hunt deer in season and usually harvest two. We have the deer processed at a local meat locker and eat them over the course of the year, usually running out of meat just in time for the next dear season the following year. I do not consider myself or my husband cruel to animals. I do not enjoy killing things, however there are SO MANY of them here in Illinois that they are responsible for thousands of car accidents a year and hundreds of fatalities. The state's Department of Natural Resources acknowledges their large numbers and implements a hunting season and "tag" system that helps to control and manage their numbers, as much for their sake as ours, since over population can lead to starvation and disease.
People from urban areas do not understand this. We kill the animals for food, not because we like to kill things! Oh I guess there may be some people like that, but I don't know any one personally that does so with cruel intentions. This may sound cruel if you live in a city because you don't have as much interaction with the bounty of nature. You are lucky if you ever see a wild deer in the city, because the animals have little natural habitat in which to survive and thrive. In contrast, I can see dozens of deer around my farm in a weeks time, so I know how plentiful they are. Hunting season accounts for the death of a small percentage of the overall population, which easily rebounds by the next season. I assume that in Alaska a similar situation exist with Moose.
Another aspect that can gross out city folk is the thought of eating these animals. YES WE ACTUALLY EAT THEM! That is after all the point! If you eat beef or pork or chicken you are eating animals too, they were just industrially raised and mass processed. In contrast, the animals we harvest are taken by us to a small family run meat locker for processing. We get chops, roast, steaks, and ground meat. We cook it like you would any comparable cut of beef or pork. It taste great and is all natural. I know that deer may not LOOK like a cow but they eat just the same!
So I really wish people would get off the "cruelty" kick when it comes to Palin hunting, because unless you are a strict vegetarian who refuses to eat meat on the grounds of animal cruelty then you have no grounds to make such an accusation!
Once again it is the media's portrayal of anything non-suburban as being backward and repulsive. I have lived in cities and was always amazed at how little most city dwellers knew of rural culture. This is mostly due to stereotypes of goat loving, bib wearing, inbreds that TV likes to portray, so it is little wonder people have such belittling comments about Sarah Palin, most of them just don't understand!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Is the Obama Campaign planning to replace Biden?
Is the Obama Campaign planning to get rid of Biden?
Google the subject and you will get all kinds of speculation on the subject.
Here is a blog that claims inside info on the subject and suggest a possible "surprise" switch right before the VP debates.
http://johnibiii.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/could-hillary-replace-biden-as-obama-veep-candidate/
If Obama was to replace Biden he would have to make it appear that he had no choice but to do so and not just that he changed his mind or made a mistake. So it would have to be a "health" emergency or aneurysm scare with Biden.
Remember that last week Obama met with Bill Clinton in a one on one meeting and why was Hillary so quick to get out of an event that put her anywhere near Palin? Also remember the strange comments from Biden last week about how "Hillary might have been a better choice". It all makes for great conspiracy theory talk.
If it was to really happen though, it would be a huge gamble on Obama's part, as it would be so transparent, but to be honest I don't think voters would care. They would look the other way and the democratic base would be so energised that it just might work. However, it could go horribly wrong with voters seeing through it and perceiving deviousness, weakness and or indecisiveness. The race is so close, that I wouldn't think he'd take such a big risk unless he really thought he was going to lose otherwise.
Anyway, this whole election has been so ugly and strange and I question whether either side would do almost anything to win. The nature of politics these days I guess. I see it getting worse every four years and I am afraid that the next presidential election might get so bad that we have fighting in the streets. I feel that violence is possible after this election under the right or should I say wrong circumstances. Ironic since both sides seem to morph more and more into each other. But I will leave that for a future blog. Let's hope that things don't get that bad!!!
What do you think??
Google the subject and you will get all kinds of speculation on the subject.
Here is a blog that claims inside info on the subject and suggest a possible "surprise" switch right before the VP debates.
http://johnibiii.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/could-hillary-replace-biden-as-obama-veep-candidate/
If Obama was to replace Biden he would have to make it appear that he had no choice but to do so and not just that he changed his mind or made a mistake. So it would have to be a "health" emergency or aneurysm scare with Biden.
Remember that last week Obama met with Bill Clinton in a one on one meeting and why was Hillary so quick to get out of an event that put her anywhere near Palin? Also remember the strange comments from Biden last week about how "Hillary might have been a better choice". It all makes for great conspiracy theory talk.
If it was to really happen though, it would be a huge gamble on Obama's part, as it would be so transparent, but to be honest I don't think voters would care. They would look the other way and the democratic base would be so energised that it just might work. However, it could go horribly wrong with voters seeing through it and perceiving deviousness, weakness and or indecisiveness. The race is so close, that I wouldn't think he'd take such a big risk unless he really thought he was going to lose otherwise.
Anyway, this whole election has been so ugly and strange and I question whether either side would do almost anything to win. The nature of politics these days I guess. I see it getting worse every four years and I am afraid that the next presidential election might get so bad that we have fighting in the streets. I feel that violence is possible after this election under the right or should I say wrong circumstances. Ironic since both sides seem to morph more and more into each other. But I will leave that for a future blog. Let's hope that things don't get that bad!!!
What do you think??
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