Here in New Hanover County in southeastern North Carolina, the County Commission struck down a proposal to fund an "Arts Council." According to WECT News the deal would have cost at least 50 large. Sure this is a local story, but are people across the country starting to realize that cities everywhere, counties, states, and the nation simply can't afford to fund these dippy programs for much longer?
I'm not getting my hopes up. Liberals love to spend, especially when they don't have any money to do so. The GOP needs to stick to it's guns. Libs, by their very nature only care about ramming their programs and ideology through. It seems conservatives get complacent. Things like my county here striking down dippy funding for dippy programs is encouraging. However, governments across the country, such as in Wisconsin, need to be vigilant.
Here's the story:
NHC Commissioners vote down Arts Council funding.....
Monday, March 14, 2011
This is just great
From The Telegraph:
Dead Men Risen: The snipers' story
Operating from a remote patrol base in Helmand, two British snipers were responsible for killing 75 Taliban fighters in just 40 days. In one remarkable feat of marksmanship, two insurgents were dispatched with a single bullet...
I salute you good Sir.
Dead Men Risen: The snipers' story
Operating from a remote patrol base in Helmand, two British snipers were responsible for killing 75 Taliban fighters in just 40 days. In one remarkable feat of marksmanship, two insurgents were dispatched with a single bullet...
I salute you good Sir.
I am admitting I watched some lame TV last night...but I did at least get something out of it
Last night I watched part of a show called "Undercover Boss" on CBS. It's one of those feel-good shows that I don't like to admit to watching, yet found myself watching anyway. I watched it once before and both times it's been a fairly boring show. The show consists of a CEO or the President of a company who goes undercover in his own factories, stores, or warehouses to see what the job is like for "the working man," (as if the CEOs aren't working men) and to get to know them a little bit on a personal level. If the people have good attitudes and work ethic, the boss ends of giving them a raise or a promotion, money to put in a college fund for the workers' kids, or some type of other reward.
Anyway, all and all the show is pretty boring. However, both times I've watched there has been one thing that's caught my attention and has got me thinking. The one I watched a couple of months ago was about the CEO of a convenience store chain. One of the workers he hung out with was a Russian man named Igor who came here after the Soviet Union collapsed. He drove a truck around the city during the night and delivered to all the stores. The CEO asked him what his motivation was for getting up and driving all night. Igor explained that it was because in no other country could a man have such a wonderful job and opportunity, and that he if he worked hard enough, maybe he could manage one of the stores. In the episode last night there was a couple from El Salvador working for a moving company who expressed similar sentiments, saying that the company had provided them with extraordinary opportunity.
In both shows the foreigners had the best attitude and were the most grateful. They didn't hate the companies or complain at all. They didn't seem to feel the company owed them, they seemed to feel as if they owed the company. They certainly believed in American Exceptionalism. I really can't picture them being one of the dub-dubs, (Wisconsin-whiners.)
It's too bad that so many people in this country reap the benefits of American Exceptionalism yet only denounce it at every turn.
Anyway, all and all the show is pretty boring. However, both times I've watched there has been one thing that's caught my attention and has got me thinking. The one I watched a couple of months ago was about the CEO of a convenience store chain. One of the workers he hung out with was a Russian man named Igor who came here after the Soviet Union collapsed. He drove a truck around the city during the night and delivered to all the stores. The CEO asked him what his motivation was for getting up and driving all night. Igor explained that it was because in no other country could a man have such a wonderful job and opportunity, and that he if he worked hard enough, maybe he could manage one of the stores. In the episode last night there was a couple from El Salvador working for a moving company who expressed similar sentiments, saying that the company had provided them with extraordinary opportunity.
In both shows the foreigners had the best attitude and were the most grateful. They didn't hate the companies or complain at all. They didn't seem to feel the company owed them, they seemed to feel as if they owed the company. They certainly believed in American Exceptionalism. I really can't picture them being one of the dub-dubs, (Wisconsin-whiners.)
It's too bad that so many people in this country reap the benefits of American Exceptionalism yet only denounce it at every turn.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Japan...
According to the LA Times, the UN is having difficulty even setting up any relief missions because of the massive damage done to the infrastructure. (latimes.com.)
According to the Times of India, Japanese officials are saying that the death toll could easily pass 10,000.
(timesofindia.com.)
Often times I argue that we shouldn't help other countries due to the constant ingratitude the rest of the world shows. This isn't one of those times. While I have utter disgust over countries that continually and openly spit in our face, such as countries in Europe, forces of good do things for more than reward and praise.
I'll check my pithy lingo and semi-inappropriate jokes at the door and say that I am worried about what will become of this country.
According to the Times of India, Japanese officials are saying that the death toll could easily pass 10,000.
(timesofindia.com.)
Often times I argue that we shouldn't help other countries due to the constant ingratitude the rest of the world shows. This isn't one of those times. While I have utter disgust over countries that continually and openly spit in our face, such as countries in Europe, forces of good do things for more than reward and praise.
I'll check my pithy lingo and semi-inappropriate jokes at the door and say that I am worried about what will become of this country.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Party time at the White House
There is turmoil all over the middle east. We have troops in Afghanistan engaging in regular combat. We have liberal zealots in Wisconsin sending death threats to 18 of the Republican legislators in that state, (wausaudailyherald.com.) There is devastation in Japan. Israelis are getting killed by Palestinian terrorists, (Reuters.)
Don't worry. The parties in DC won't stop. It's party time! (Yahoo News.)
Don't worry. The parties in DC won't stop. It's party time! (Yahoo News.)
Friday, March 11, 2011
Liberal Fairy Tales!
From Rightwingnews.com:
Are you sick and tired of those "conservative" fairy tales? Are you an American liberal or someone from Europe who thinks those fairy tales teach values that no longer need to be promoted in today's world? Well, RWN is coming to your rescue with our "Politically Correct Fairy Tales!"
The Three Little Pigs
There were once three little pigs. The first little pig built his house out of straw. But the big bad wolf easily knocked it down. Then he ran to the 2nd pig's house which was made out of sticks. But the wolf came there and knocked it down too. Then both pigs ran to the American pig's house which was made out brick. When the wolf came there, the American pig pulled out a gun and blew his stinking head off. Afterwards, both little pigs who lost their houses started building their houses out of straw again. When the American pig asked them why, they accused the American of being an "arrogant jerk" and of "acting unilaterally". But they secretly knew the American would always save them, just like he did in WW1 and WW2 so they could afford not to be prepared.
The Moral of the Story: Even though Americans are helpful, they're real creeps!
Are you sick and tired of those "conservative" fairy tales? Are you an American liberal or someone from Europe who thinks those fairy tales teach values that no longer need to be promoted in today's world? Well, RWN is coming to your rescue with our "Politically Correct Fairy Tales!"
The Three Little Pigs
There were once three little pigs. The first little pig built his house out of straw. But the big bad wolf easily knocked it down. Then he ran to the 2nd pig's house which was made out of sticks. But the wolf came there and knocked it down too. Then both pigs ran to the American pig's house which was made out brick. When the wolf came there, the American pig pulled out a gun and blew his stinking head off. Afterwards, both little pigs who lost their houses started building their houses out of straw again. When the American pig asked them why, they accused the American of being an "arrogant jerk" and of "acting unilaterally". But they secretly knew the American would always save them, just like he did in WW1 and WW2 so they could afford not to be prepared.
The Moral of the Story: Even though Americans are helpful, they're real creeps!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Government, not the oil industry, is the problem
The constant regulation and persecution by the government is the problem. Instead of simply demanding the oil companies to drop prices, (which would result in shortages) we should demand regulation to be dropped. Perhaps my economics professor puts it best in his book "Economic Principles and Issues." He writes:
"Sometimes the government acts like parents in order to change behavior that is deemed unacceptable.
"According to Obama-and others that supported this idea-the oil companies made too much profit in 2007 and 2008 from the historic increase in crude oil prices. These critics charged that rather than earning increasing profits by providing better and more reliable petroleum-based products, the oil companies were simply raking in billions of dollars in extra cash as a result of nothing more than rising prices.
"Exxon-Mobile, for example, reported net after-tax earnings of $40.6 billion in 2007, which amounted to $1,400 in profits every second.
"What is not often mentioned, however, is the fact that over the past five years the oil industry's net income was 5.7 cents per dollar of revenue (translation - out of every dollar earned, 94.3 cents went to operating costs), while the average for all other industries was 5.5 cents.
"The reason oil companies have been cited for 'excessive greed' is simple. First, since we have all been impacted by rapidly rising gasoline prices, we are more likely to get angry with the companies who sell us gasoline. Politicians therefore can gain votes by turning our anger into political persecution of those companies without mentioning the fact that Exxon-Mobile paid $30 billion in corporate taxes in 2007.
"Nevertheless, as he campaigned in 2008, Barack Obama promised to tax the profits of oil companies at a higher level and send part of the money to the American people."*
Perhaps if we quit voluntarily leaving our fate up to corrupt organizations such as OPEC, and started drilling in shallow water, Alaska, or North Dakota, prices would magically go down. The real "gas strike" wasn't executed today by a half million disgruntled facebook users. It's been led for years by our very own government, and we can see how effective that has been.
* Robinson, Steve. (2010). Economic Principles and Issues. Dubuque, IA. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. pg 147.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
From the Navy Times...
Report: Too many whites, men leading military
By Pauline Jelinek - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Mar 7, 2011 15:09:55 EST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is too white and too male at the top and needs to change recruiting and promotion policies and lift its ban on women in combat, an independent report for Congress said Monday.
Seventy-seven percent of senior officers in the active-duty military are white, while only 8 percent are black, 5 percent are Hispanic and 16 percent are women, the report by an independent panel said, quoting data from September 2008....
Perhaps 50 or 60 years ago there was truly some serious discrimination going on in the military. However, today I really believe it to be one of the most color blind institutions in the country. If white males are at the top of the ladder, then white males must be earning those spots.
And sorry, if women are naive enough to think they can handle combat jobs, there are seriously misguided. The issue isn't their strength or skill sets, (although that certainly could be a question) the issue is the problems it would/will cause among the men. Putting a woman in the middle of nowhere in a group of majority men who haven't seen a woman not wearing a burka in months, isn't safe. Am I saying our servicemembers are rapists or predators? As a whole, no. However, there are scumbags in any walk of life, and to tempt fate is not a good idea.
Howbout the fights it would cause among the guys? I've seen what happens in a bar with a bunch of guys when one woman walks in. Stupidity reigns.
The military is no place for political correctness.
By Pauline Jelinek - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Mar 7, 2011 15:09:55 EST
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is too white and too male at the top and needs to change recruiting and promotion policies and lift its ban on women in combat, an independent report for Congress said Monday.
Seventy-seven percent of senior officers in the active-duty military are white, while only 8 percent are black, 5 percent are Hispanic and 16 percent are women, the report by an independent panel said, quoting data from September 2008....
Perhaps 50 or 60 years ago there was truly some serious discrimination going on in the military. However, today I really believe it to be one of the most color blind institutions in the country. If white males are at the top of the ladder, then white males must be earning those spots.
And sorry, if women are naive enough to think they can handle combat jobs, there are seriously misguided. The issue isn't their strength or skill sets, (although that certainly could be a question) the issue is the problems it would/will cause among the men. Putting a woman in the middle of nowhere in a group of majority men who haven't seen a woman not wearing a burka in months, isn't safe. Am I saying our servicemembers are rapists or predators? As a whole, no. However, there are scumbags in any walk of life, and to tempt fate is not a good idea.
Howbout the fights it would cause among the guys? I've seen what happens in a bar with a bunch of guys when one woman walks in. Stupidity reigns.
The military is no place for political correctness.
Monday, March 7, 2011
While all this stuff goes down in the middle east, let's not forget our allies in Israel
According to the Jerusalem Post, (click here for the story) which ran the story this morning, Israel is one of the least popular countries in the world. The J-Post was quick to inform the reader that no Israelis were actually polled in the study which was done by the BBC.
It should be no surprise that the poll's finding were such as they were. While no Israelis were polled, people from Egypt were. The US and the UK were the two countries that had become the most negative towards Israel in contrast to ten years ago.
It seems funny that as the liberals (and many conservatives) are raving about how the people in the middle east have been "peacefully" protesting, (not exactly a true statement) and that finally the people of the Middle East are standing up to these atrocious leaders, that all the liberals have done is speak out against Israel for defending itself against these hostile regimes since it's creation. Perhaps the Israel haters should thank Israel for being our only real ally in the region.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Does anybody else feel like lately it's been amateur hour?
The idea that Obama's administration has no clue, or rather, has no care about what's been going on in the Middle East has been circulating for some time now. In particular the accusation has been all over the blogosphere today. The "Pantano for Congress" facebook page posted an article from the NY Daily News claiming this, (click here for the story)and I can't say as I disagree. Pictures of the President golfing while places all over that region of the world are in turmoil hardly seem professional.
For the record, I don't consider myself educated enough to have a strong stance on everything that has been going on of late over there. I'm no Gaddafi fan, but I'm also no expert in foreign relations. The same could be said for Egypt. Yet the rest of the world, and Americans as well for that matter, need to sign, some reassurance, that the current administration has the confidence and the resolve to take some sort of stand as all this happens.
Sometimes no decision is worse than bad decision. I am not in favor in any type of US intervention in Libya. However, as the newest reports from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal come out, it looks that our president is dodging the issues. In Libya no revolution looks to be taking place. It looks to be Civil War. For something that is that long and drawn out, the world needs to know where we as a country stand. To do otherwise looks like we simply don't know what to do or say. Frankly, it looks like amateur hour.
For the record, I don't consider myself educated enough to have a strong stance on everything that has been going on of late over there. I'm no Gaddafi fan, but I'm also no expert in foreign relations. The same could be said for Egypt. Yet the rest of the world, and Americans as well for that matter, need to sign, some reassurance, that the current administration has the confidence and the resolve to take some sort of stand as all this happens.
Sometimes no decision is worse than bad decision. I am not in favor in any type of US intervention in Libya. However, as the newest reports from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal come out, it looks that our president is dodging the issues. In Libya no revolution looks to be taking place. It looks to be Civil War. For something that is that long and drawn out, the world needs to know where we as a country stand. To do otherwise looks like we simply don't know what to do or say. Frankly, it looks like amateur hour.
2D LAR guys, this is for you...
The Marines of 2D LAR BN are out training in Californian in an exercise called Mojave Viper. In 2006 when we were out there, the following videos were watched on someone's laptop about 15-20 times per day. Whoever it was didn't have an internet connection, so someone must have downloaded the videos. Many in the platoon had a genuine interest in the art of film making. In honor of the Jarines stuck in the CA desert right now, check out these inspiring videos.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Romney's not the man, so who is? We are running out of time
To me there's little doubt that Romney is jockeying for the 2012 Republican Presidential nomination. There is also little doubt that the man won't win. If the man can't win, then let's not waste time getting excited about anti-Obama policy speeches he is giving, (which the Politico reported on today) and focus on finding an actual conservative who can beat the current President.
First of all, it will be impossible for him to take a strong stance against Obamacare considering his Romneycare is almost as much of a joke. He also has not been a consistent conservative over the years, which November showed us is what most Americans want.
But for the most part, he isn't cool enough. That's right, he isn't cool enough. That being said, neither is Huckabee who comes off as the perfect guy to fill the role of a dorky parent showing up at a high school embarrassing their child. He should stick to playing guitar on his Fox News show. Palin is no real candidate either as she consistently seems to lack a true message. She is good at shallow speeches about freedom and such but hasn't provided any real answers for anything. One of the coolest moments I've personally had was rendering a salute to John McCain. However, he's transparently wishy-washy about his true values, old, and not nearly the politician that he was Naval Officer. Besides, the man already lost once! Gingrich may have a chance, but he's hurt his chances by his personal life choices in the past. Brett Favre said he may run but he hasn't given a decision yet. Hopefully he won't run because it would be embarrassing to America for text-pics of...The President...to get out.
Mike Pence and Chris Christie, perhaps the best two out there have announced that they don't want it. That alone may make them the best for the job.
And there you have it. Republicans sense of complacency about 2012 is getting dangerous. The Dems certainly are much better politicians than the Republicans, which is no coincidence after all, considering their lust for power. However, in this day and age Republicans must learn to think politically.
We need to learn to do what the Donkeys in 2008 did. We need to find a good looking cool guy. Except, when we find that person, they need to have a plan and some sense of patriotism. I'm not getting my hopes up though.
First of all, it will be impossible for him to take a strong stance against Obamacare considering his Romneycare is almost as much of a joke. He also has not been a consistent conservative over the years, which November showed us is what most Americans want.
But for the most part, he isn't cool enough. That's right, he isn't cool enough. That being said, neither is Huckabee who comes off as the perfect guy to fill the role of a dorky parent showing up at a high school embarrassing their child. He should stick to playing guitar on his Fox News show. Palin is no real candidate either as she consistently seems to lack a true message. She is good at shallow speeches about freedom and such but hasn't provided any real answers for anything. One of the coolest moments I've personally had was rendering a salute to John McCain. However, he's transparently wishy-washy about his true values, old, and not nearly the politician that he was Naval Officer. Besides, the man already lost once! Gingrich may have a chance, but he's hurt his chances by his personal life choices in the past. Brett Favre said he may run but he hasn't given a decision yet. Hopefully he won't run because it would be embarrassing to America for text-pics of...The President...to get out.
Mike Pence and Chris Christie, perhaps the best two out there have announced that they don't want it. That alone may make them the best for the job.
And there you have it. Republicans sense of complacency about 2012 is getting dangerous. The Dems certainly are much better politicians than the Republicans, which is no coincidence after all, considering their lust for power. However, in this day and age Republicans must learn to think politically.
We need to learn to do what the Donkeys in 2008 did. We need to find a good looking cool guy. Except, when we find that person, they need to have a plan and some sense of patriotism. I'm not getting my hopes up though.
Friday, March 4, 2011
A future teacher's feelings about the "teachers" in Wisconsin
"The educational system is broken."
"We have got to reform."
"Teaching your subject area is actually a lower priority than preparing a student for the future and being a positive example and role model."
These are typical things heard about the educational system, especially if you are studying to be a teacher. Whether the statements are true or not is debatable. This blog has certainly not been "on top" of the situation in Wisconsin. Come to think of it, I've been seriously slacking on this blog across the board. (Ok, this time I mean it...I will be posting regularly again.) However, as a student studying history, as well as working to get certified to teach at the high school level, I have to say something about and to these "educators" in Wisconsin. Grow up.
Any teacher that has missed a day of school needs to be fired effective immediately. No second chances, no excuses. When students purposely miss class and it is found out they receive disciplinary action. When they lie and they are found out, disciplinary action is taken. The "teachers" in Wisconsin must pay for their actions. Teachers enjoy saying touchy-feely things to students such as "you are the future." Right now it is being taught that in the future if you don't get every single thing your way it is ok to be immature and to whine about it. Teachers like to glorify their own positions as being role models, especially for the kids who don't have a great home life. The "teachers" in Wisconsin are telling students it is ok to get what you want by dishonest means as they blatantly are getting fixed doctor's notes to excuse themselves from reporting for work. Teachers like to brag about how they prepare their students for the real world. What the "teachers" in Wisconsin are doing is showing their students that when you aren't happy about something you don't have to show up to work and that your employer will let you get away with it.
As for the demands of the "teachers" in Wisconsin, again, grow up. I'll say the same thing I said to other Marines who complained about the pay in the service. You chose the career, deal with it. Sure, hope and work for a raise, and attempt to get the best pay for your skills within reasonable measure. Yet at the end of the day, people that enter specific careers know what their future holds concerning the pay.
The "teachers" in Wisconsin are supposed to teach children. Instead they act like children.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Motivation
A less glamorous video this time. A glimpse of the nitty gritty. This is the last video I'll be posting on the blog today, but I think I'm going to put some Marine Corps quotes up in a little bit.
By the way, I found this video on youtube. I don't know these guys personally, wasn't with them, or anything like that. I just thought it was a good video to post.
By the way, I found this video on youtube. I don't know these guys personally, wasn't with them, or anything like that. I just thought it was a good video to post.
2010 USMC Birthday Message from the Commandant and SgtMaj
"I would say that the cold was a blessing to me because I was wounded in so many different places I would've bled to death had it not been for the cold coagulating the blood." I'm pretty sure that's the definition of a hardcore warrior.
Happy 235th Birthday Marines
On 10 November 1775 the Continental Congress passed a resolution to form two battalions of Marines who would fight on both land and sea. The Marine Corps is huge on tradition, something that the Army, Navy, and Air Force don't even come close on. Celebrating 235 years is a huge deal.
Read about it at marines.com.
There's going to be some more motivating stuff on here through the course of the day, so stay tuned!
Read about it at marines.com.
There's going to be some more motivating stuff on here through the course of the day, so stay tuned!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Bush Interview flopped...is it any wonder?
Well Drudge Report just posted a link to mediabistro.com which is reporting that the Bush interview flopped.
Let's correct something here. The Bush interview didn't flop. The Lauer interview flopped. NBC flopped. Negativity flopped. Fake journalism flopped.
TVnewser at mediabistro.com, which you can click the link to up in the first paragraph, is saying that the interview came in fourth place last night in it's time slot behind the other networks. I'm not surprised. I tuned in for a good portion of it to find that it was exactly what I expected: Matt Lauer weakly attempting to steer the conversation into a negative and simplistic interview. As Lauer only asked about things he obviously perceived to be mistakes and gaffs of Bush's Presidency, he failed to portray anything in a positive light, save perhaps the brief mention of Bush's father reaching out and touching his arm in a touching moment after he gave an address at the Cathedral in Washington in the days following September 11th.
President Bush gave straight-forward and unapolagetic answers about his Presidency. As one friend on facebook put it, "He showed so much integrity, pride, and heart in the interview. Now that was a President."
I always chuckle when I hear about NBC's trouble. When you live by the liberal sword you die by the liberal sword. I'm no dogmatic Bush supporter. The man spent too much money, bailed out the banks at the end of his Presidency, and failed to defend his decisions and his Presidency, (although I certainly respect his reasoning. He felt it was above the institution of the Presidency to answer such idiotic and harmful statements such as Harry Reid's claim that the Iraq War was lost.) Yet he was a leader and defended America. Even if one wanted to make the argument that he didn't defend America, I don't entertain anyone's suggestion that the former President doesn't love America and isn't a Patriot.
So as I chuckle at NBC flopping after clearly expecting great success, there is part of me that's disappointed. It's too bad more people didn't tune in and watch President Bush come in and beat Matt Lauer at his own game.
Let's correct something here. The Bush interview didn't flop. The Lauer interview flopped. NBC flopped. Negativity flopped. Fake journalism flopped.
TVnewser at mediabistro.com, which you can click the link to up in the first paragraph, is saying that the interview came in fourth place last night in it's time slot behind the other networks. I'm not surprised. I tuned in for a good portion of it to find that it was exactly what I expected: Matt Lauer weakly attempting to steer the conversation into a negative and simplistic interview. As Lauer only asked about things he obviously perceived to be mistakes and gaffs of Bush's Presidency, he failed to portray anything in a positive light, save perhaps the brief mention of Bush's father reaching out and touching his arm in a touching moment after he gave an address at the Cathedral in Washington in the days following September 11th.
President Bush gave straight-forward and unapolagetic answers about his Presidency. As one friend on facebook put it, "He showed so much integrity, pride, and heart in the interview. Now that was a President."
I always chuckle when I hear about NBC's trouble. When you live by the liberal sword you die by the liberal sword. I'm no dogmatic Bush supporter. The man spent too much money, bailed out the banks at the end of his Presidency, and failed to defend his decisions and his Presidency, (although I certainly respect his reasoning. He felt it was above the institution of the Presidency to answer such idiotic and harmful statements such as Harry Reid's claim that the Iraq War was lost.) Yet he was a leader and defended America. Even if one wanted to make the argument that he didn't defend America, I don't entertain anyone's suggestion that the former President doesn't love America and isn't a Patriot.
So as I chuckle at NBC flopping after clearly expecting great success, there is part of me that's disappointed. It's too bad more people didn't tune in and watch President Bush come in and beat Matt Lauer at his own game.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
No doubt I'll be called a racist...but I'm not a Democrat so I'm used to it
The second line in the song from this video is "All the wars that were won or lost somehow don't seem to matter very much anymore."
In this video the Anglican bishop says "We've emphasized multiculturalism to the point of losing our own roots."
Now that everyone thinks I'm racist, or that I hate anyone who isn't white, I'll explain where I stand. This nation is a nation of immigrants - (beat you to it liberals...don't you realize I know all your go-to lines?)
You can rely on the left in this country to use something such as immigration to destroy one's own country. Look at England. It's sad really, to consider what they once were and what they are now. When immigrants come to a country they must accept that they will take on that country's identity. It shouldn't be the other way around. Of course ethnic groups will remember their roots, but when an immigrant moves to England or America, they must strive to become English or American.
We should learn a lesson from what's happened in Europe. We are but an extension and a much improved version of it. While the left continues to ignore the peoples' cry down in the border states, refuses to do anything about illegal aliens, and encourages groups like La Raza to talk about how one day they will steal the power from the white man and run this country, our nation loses it's identity.
We must enforce legal immigration, and we must control and limit it. I am not calling for a closing of our borders. I am calling for a controlled and regulated inflow whether it be Europeans, Hispanics, or people from the Muslim world.
Of course, once a citizen a person has the right to free speech and to take to the street holding a heinous sign saying something like "Behead those who insult Islam." Logic tells me that we should be pretty careful about who we grant citizenship then huh? Call it profiling, call it what you will. There is one group who has a fixation with beheading people, cursing The Queen, and threatening "real" holocausts. Try to figure out who I'm talking about.
Let's make sure that all the wars that have been won or lost do matter.
In this video the Anglican bishop says "We've emphasized multiculturalism to the point of losing our own roots."
Now that everyone thinks I'm racist, or that I hate anyone who isn't white, I'll explain where I stand. This nation is a nation of immigrants - (beat you to it liberals...don't you realize I know all your go-to lines?)
You can rely on the left in this country to use something such as immigration to destroy one's own country. Look at England. It's sad really, to consider what they once were and what they are now. When immigrants come to a country they must accept that they will take on that country's identity. It shouldn't be the other way around. Of course ethnic groups will remember their roots, but when an immigrant moves to England or America, they must strive to become English or American.
We should learn a lesson from what's happened in Europe. We are but an extension and a much improved version of it. While the left continues to ignore the peoples' cry down in the border states, refuses to do anything about illegal aliens, and encourages groups like La Raza to talk about how one day they will steal the power from the white man and run this country, our nation loses it's identity.
We must enforce legal immigration, and we must control and limit it. I am not calling for a closing of our borders. I am calling for a controlled and regulated inflow whether it be Europeans, Hispanics, or people from the Muslim world.
Of course, once a citizen a person has the right to free speech and to take to the street holding a heinous sign saying something like "Behead those who insult Islam." Logic tells me that we should be pretty careful about who we grant citizenship then huh? Call it profiling, call it what you will. There is one group who has a fixation with beheading people, cursing The Queen, and threatening "real" holocausts. Try to figure out who I'm talking about.
Let's make sure that all the wars that have been won or lost do matter.
Friday, November 5, 2010
I'm back...after being battered and beaten with the anti-mind epidemic which currently exists, I knew I had to get back on here before my head blew up
Well it's literally been about 2 months since I've posted on the good old site. School got absolutely insane and I ended up dropping this right when I was actually starting to get some serious hits.
What's important, is that I'm back. Right?
So here I am, back to posting. Of course I'm pleased with the election results, but I have a warning for the GOP and for the American who is currently feeling hopeful; No victory has been won yet.
I suppose politically speaking that the above comment is inaccurate. Yet the battle which must be fought and must be won is for logic and reason to be reestablished here in America. The thing I revere more than anything in life is truth. I believe in absolutes. I believe that every single shade of gray that exists, with enough digging, thinking, and researching, can be classified as black or white. I do not believe in apologies to those who do not want to respect truth and are offended when they hear it.
When I started this blog 3 months ago I was just starting out here at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The contempt shown for America on a consistent basis, or statements like "99.9% of the world's problems can be attributed to England!" run rampant. Students wear US Army Alpha blouses as style statements, and third world countries are consistently spoken of as the ones that have systems which "make more sense" and have things "figured out better than we do." Other than the belief in God, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former President Bush, nothing is actually classified as right or wrong. (Yes, the above things are classified as wrong...)
Today one of my professor's told a story in which she spoke with a parent of one of her former high school students. Without going into details, the professor was basically saying how she handled the situation poorly. She pointed out things logically to which the parent responded with superficial bumper sticker type statements. Yet the professor told this to us, saying how she had goofed up and how the parent had handled herself so well.
I raised my hand. I asked her why she was telling the story with an apologetic tone when she used reason and only received platitudes in response. The professor wasn't exactly sure how to respond, but told me that she was lucky the parent didn't hit her or something like that. So basically, in the years since her story took place, the professor has succumbed to political correctness.
There is a disease in this country which does have a cure. In Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged a progressive makes a comment about how "the age of the mind is past. This is the age of the heart." This revolting philosophy is ruining us as a civilization. Certainly I believe in "having a heart," yet it isn't for free. It's for those who have earned it. Yet this anti-mind disease is taking over. It is making us sick. Students and professors alike are refusing to use logic. Reason is frowned upon while inability is looked at as an asset. Successful marriages that provide a good home life for children are mocked, while single parent and dysfunctional homes are praised and romanticized.
There is a cure for the anti-mind disease. The cure is patriotism. With love of country, which most liberals and progressives lack, comes the desire to improve it. To improve one must think. To think, people will rely on their minds and discard the constant use of the heart.
What's important, is that I'm back. Right?
So here I am, back to posting. Of course I'm pleased with the election results, but I have a warning for the GOP and for the American who is currently feeling hopeful; No victory has been won yet.
I suppose politically speaking that the above comment is inaccurate. Yet the battle which must be fought and must be won is for logic and reason to be reestablished here in America. The thing I revere more than anything in life is truth. I believe in absolutes. I believe that every single shade of gray that exists, with enough digging, thinking, and researching, can be classified as black or white. I do not believe in apologies to those who do not want to respect truth and are offended when they hear it.
When I started this blog 3 months ago I was just starting out here at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The contempt shown for America on a consistent basis, or statements like "99.9% of the world's problems can be attributed to England!" run rampant. Students wear US Army Alpha blouses as style statements, and third world countries are consistently spoken of as the ones that have systems which "make more sense" and have things "figured out better than we do." Other than the belief in God, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and former President Bush, nothing is actually classified as right or wrong. (Yes, the above things are classified as wrong...)
Today one of my professor's told a story in which she spoke with a parent of one of her former high school students. Without going into details, the professor was basically saying how she handled the situation poorly. She pointed out things logically to which the parent responded with superficial bumper sticker type statements. Yet the professor told this to us, saying how she had goofed up and how the parent had handled herself so well.
I raised my hand. I asked her why she was telling the story with an apologetic tone when she used reason and only received platitudes in response. The professor wasn't exactly sure how to respond, but told me that she was lucky the parent didn't hit her or something like that. So basically, in the years since her story took place, the professor has succumbed to political correctness.
There is a disease in this country which does have a cure. In Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged a progressive makes a comment about how "the age of the mind is past. This is the age of the heart." This revolting philosophy is ruining us as a civilization. Certainly I believe in "having a heart," yet it isn't for free. It's for those who have earned it. Yet this anti-mind disease is taking over. It is making us sick. Students and professors alike are refusing to use logic. Reason is frowned upon while inability is looked at as an asset. Successful marriages that provide a good home life for children are mocked, while single parent and dysfunctional homes are praised and romanticized.
There is a cure for the anti-mind disease. The cure is patriotism. With love of country, which most liberals and progressives lack, comes the desire to improve it. To improve one must think. To think, people will rely on their minds and discard the constant use of the heart.
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