The Grinch is stealing Christmas

Here it is, the holiday season, a time of love and good will toward your fellow man. I am finding this increasing difficult to reconcile in my brain as the vote for Nationalized Healthcare looms in the Senate on Christmas Eve. Is nothing sacred? Certainly not the preservation of Christmas or of our Constitution. At this point, I can only pray that one of the Dem or Independants in Washington, sees the light and votes thier concience. In this time of total deception, deciept and backroom dealings we can only hope for the best. The Senators are no longer accepting our voice mails and emails as thier boxes are full. Hopefully thier hearts (and brain) will be filled with the spirit of good will and this Healthcare bill will die on Thursday leading into a joyous celebration of Christmas. For those that do not find the courage to stand up to the Obama gang and say NO to this....you stocking will be hung by the chimney with care...over flowing with Pink Slips so they should beware.

So what do I want for Christmas? A renewed committment to our Constitution and the sacred values of our founding fathers. This ensures life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness for us all.

If you havent kept up with the last few days of action in Washington, the blizzard has done little to stop the Grinch from stealing Christmas. Sarah Palin had an excellent blog on facebook. Here is is in its entirity.


Midnight Votes, Backroom Deals, and a Death PanelShare
Yesterday at 9:52pm
Last weekend while you were preparing for the holidays with your family, Harry Reid’s Senate was making shady backroom deals to ram through the Democrat health care take-over. The Senate ended debate on this bill without even reading it. That and midnight weekend votes seem to be standard operating procedures in D.C. No one is certain of what’s in the bill, but Senator Jim DeMint spotted one shocking revelation regarding the section in the bill describing the Independent Medicare Advisory Board (now called the Independent Payment Advisory Board), which is a panel of bureaucrats charged with cutting health care costs on the backs of patients – also known as rationing. Apparently Reid and friends have changed the rules of the Senate so that the section of the bill dealing with this board can’t be repealed or amended without a 2/3 supermajority vote. Senator DeMint said:

“This is a rule change. It’s a pretty big deal. We will be passing a new law and at the same time creating a senate rule that makes it out of order to amend or even repeal the law. I’m not even sure that it’s constitutional, but if it is, it most certainly is a senate rule. I don’t see why the majority party wouldn’t put this in every bill. If you like your law, you most certainly would want it to have force for future senates. I mean, we want to bind future congresses. This goes to the fundamental purpose of senate rules: to prevent a tyrannical majority from trampling the rights of the minority or of future congresses.”

In other words, Democrats are protecting this rationing “death panel” from future change with a procedural hurdle. You have to ask why they’re so concerned about protecting this particular provision. Could it be because bureaucratic rationing is one important way Democrats want to “bend the cost curve” and keep health care spending down?

The Congressional Budget Office seems to think that such rationing has something to do with cost. In a letter to Harry Reid last week, CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf noted (with a number of caveats) that the bill’s calculations call for a reduction in Medicare’s spending rate by about 2 percent in the next two decades, but then he writes the kicker:

“It is unclear whether such a reduction in the growth rate could be achieved, and if so, whether it would be accomplished through greater efficiencies in the delivery of health care or would reduce access to care or diminish the quality of care.”

Though Nancy Pelosi and friends have tried to call “death panels” the “lie of the year,” this type of rationing – what the CBO calls “reduc[ed] access to care” and “diminish[ed] quality of care” – is precisely what I meant when I used that metaphor.

This health care bill is one of the most far-reaching and expensive expansions of the role of government into our lives. We’re talking about putting one-seventh of our economy under the government’s thumb. We’re also talking about something as intimate to our personal well-being as medical care.

This bill is so unpopular that people on the right and the left hate it. So why go through with it? The Senate is planning to vote on this on Christmas Eve. Why the rush? Though we will begin paying for this bill immediately, we will see no benefits for years. (That’s the trick that allowed the CBO to state that the bill won’t grow the deficit for the next ten years.)

The administration’s promises of transparency and bipartisanship have been broken one by one. This entire process has been defined by midnight votes on weekends, closed-door meetings with industry lobbyists, and payoffs to politicians willing to sell their principles for sweetheart deals. Is it any wonder that Americans are so disillusioned with their leaders in Washington?

This is about politics, not health care. Americans don’t want this bill. Americans don’t like this bill. Washington has stopped listening to us. But we’re paying attention, and 2010 is coming.

- Sarah Palin

Juror Needed in New York

Today the White House announces that they are going to move the primary planner of the 9-11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three of his accomplice's from Guantanamo Bay to New York to stand for a public trial.

What???

First of all these detainees are "prisoners of war" and we are not required to do much of anything with them. Assuming there is an argument to be made for some kind of due process as a matter of closure for us, then fine...it it should be done with a Military Tribunal. A Tribunal is quick, efficient and best suited to handle the security interest of a case like this. Instead of handling them as the "war criminals" that they are, we are giving them access to our court system and giving them the right of our own citizens. These men have no defense and have gladly accepted blame and responsibility for killing more then 3000 Americans and the Mo hammed of the World Trade Center on 9-11. They have asked to die yet we want to drag them thru a public trial to what end? Attorney General, Eric Holder, states that he will ask for the death penalty but why bring them into our court system? It is a maneuver to put the former administration, the CIA and our country on trial not the terrorist. It puts a liberal judge in charge of criminals that pose a significant threat to national security. In this type of proceeding, the "defendants" will be entitled to Discovery including the military records, investigating techniques of the CIA, investigation documentation and other sensitive data that does not need to be put on public display. They will also be entitled to a trial by a jury of their piers. Where do you find a pool of individuals that have any of the basic values or experiences necessary to be considered a "pier"? In addition, how many people live in New York have no knowledge or preconceived opinion of the destruction of the towers to qualify them to be an objective jurist. At the least you would have to go to Washington DC to find that. Then there is the issue of the bill...yes, you will have the privlage of paying for their defense as well. It is just a few more million into the endless pit Washington calls "progress". During a time of war, we are taking war criminals onto our soil and treating them to the privilege of our legal system in a feeble attempt to look like the US is taking a stand on something. People will clammer to the press to offer their opinion on how we tortured these guys with water boarding and lack of TV, to get information that saved us from additional attacks. This maneuver of the White House through the Attorney General, is undermining our military's authority and is completely irresponsible and dangerous. The Commander and Chief of the military seems to be intent on dismantling them as well as the CIA. It is no wonder that moral is so low. Unfortunately we do not have a President that shares our commitment to our troops, our citizens and our way of life. He is one among us and we have to continue to fight these injustices on every front.

So in the meantime, the major planner of 9-11 and his bud's will be in the Big Apple just blocks away from the World Trade Center site. I am sure the case will be handled with all the sensitivity, competence and expertise we have seen in other high profile trials, OJ Simpson comes to mind but at least he was an American.

It's All in a Word

First our heartfelt condolences to everyone that was affected by the attack on Thursday at Fort Hood in Killeen Tx. We stand in support and with prayers as they deal with loss, injury, trauma and the many questions about how this could happen on an Army post in Texas. We pray for comfort, healing, peace of mind and answers.

It is almost impossible to comprehend that we had a terrorist attack on our own by our own. What saddens me more is that the main stream media refuses to give an accurate description to the events of Thursday at Fort Hood. It's all in a word but words are powerful and they do have meaning. If the proper words are not used the entire meaning of the story is changed. We must accurately report situations like these for people to understand the scoop and significance of what has occured. If we don't understand the real story then will never be able to accurately exam it or prevent these things from happening in the future. As simple as it sounds, Dr. Phil McGraw is accurate when he says "You can't change what you dont acknowledge".

There is a reluctance to use the word "terrorist" or "terrorism". In some misguided attempt to be what they presieve as polite of politically correct, they fail to tell the truth. In the case of Fort Hood, this attitude cost 13 people thier lives. In part this starts with the top, Obama's decision to eliminate the use of phrases like "war on terror" which has lead to the media to soft shoe anything that appears to be a terrorist threat or deed. Another shining example of how Obama has lead the country into "La La Land". These people are real, the threat is real, the danger is obviously as close as our neighbor.

Let's look at the definitions:
terrorism, act of terrorism, terrorist act (the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear)

terrorist (a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities)

So to the list of accomplishments of Maj.Malik Hasan, a military doctor, a Muslim, a US born citizen, a college graduate, now add "Terrorist". I am grateful that we are not adding "martyr" to this list and the Major will be held accountable for his "hate crimes" (oh they probably wont call it that either)

What leads someone to this to become radical in thier beliefs to the point that they can seek out and kill their "brothers in arms" but have a moral issue with going over seas and killing Taliban / Al-Queda and other terrorist that plot against the US and it's citizens. I don't know but in my mind, I question all that refuse to see the situation for what it is. This starts with the Commander and Chief who unfortunatly is too sympethtic to the ones that want to see our demise. Obama has many of the same moral issues which carries down through the main stream media and throughout the govornment. Where is our American spine? This is not about religion, this is about a threat. Under any flag, religion or skin color, a threat to our own is a threat that should be called out and delt with in an honest mannor. Thank God for talk radio and Fox News that still have the ability to see the wrongs and use the proper words when reporting a story.

In the weeks to come, allot of opioning and finger pointing will be done. Hopefully we will begin to see "evil" and "truth" in the world around us and be empowered to change it. Each of us bears responsibility to see the truth, to use proper words, to protect ourselves and family. As the Fort Hood situation so tragically illustrates, you must be empowered with knowledge, understanding and a "skill at arms". This can happen anywhere.

This is an excerpt from Debra Medina, Candidate for Texas Governor....I thought it was right on point: Today though, beyond our shock, and beyond our grief, we must do something different. We must face the reality that this shooting underscores: It was not the first and it will not be the last. NO amount of military or police presence can protect us from an individual intent on doing harm. The protection of life, liberty and property must begin with us. We must be prepared to defend ourselves. In our earliest days as a country, Noah Webster recognized, "the whole body of the people are armed , and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, of any pretence, raised in the United States." Not even the greatest military can protect us. Everywhere, at all times, individuals must be prepared to defend themselves and their family. Do not be afraid, but be bold and courageous knowing that you have done all you can to protect yourself and your family. Take up arms, learn to use them and use them well. We will all be safer for it. Visit the Medina For Texas website at http://www.medinafortexas.com/.

The Left and Roman

by: Kevin S.

Roman Polanski’s arrest gives us a great insight into who the left really are. We can use the Hollywood elite as a good example of the type of liberals that fills the rank and file of the Democratic left in this country. Just get online and look at the list of celebrities supporting this sick petifile. They are also the ones who said president Bush was taking away our freedoms, he was Hitler, he was listening to our phone call (all 300 million of us) everything bad in this country was his or Dick Cheney’s fault, never looking in the mirror to see who the real culprits were.

The reasons these people are given so much press in because from a young age they have learned to be perceived as someone other than who they really are. Most Hollywood left wingers are not that intelligent; they just come across that way because they have been taught how to communicate better than most of us in society. But if you really listen to them, really listen, you will find out what a bunch of blithering idiots they really are. Just because they make a ton of money doesn’t make them smart. Read interviews with Brad Pit, Harrison Ford and especially Sean Penn. They have no idea most of the time what they are talking about. They talk in platitudes just like Obama. That is why they support him so much, he is one of them. All wonderful sound bites with nothing to back them up, no facts just more feel good BS, which leads me back to Roman Polanski. If these great insightful Hollywood brains had read the transcript from the Polanski trial, I can’t imagine any of them supporting this vile pig. Who knows what kind of man he was before his wife and unborn child were viciously murder by Charles Manson and company but it is no excuse for what he did to a 13 year old girl. And if they have read the transcripts and still support this man, they are just as bad as he is.

Woopi Goldburg lead the charge this week with her “rape, rape” comment. I knew she was lacking in morals but this was just ridiculous. Welcome to the party that wants God out of everything in our lives. You see, you take God out of the picture and there are no moral boundaries for society to base its laws on. There’s no more right and wrong just what the left believe doesn’t hurt them, which is everything right of center right now. The Ten Commandments have no meaning to these people which is what are laws are based on. Take them away and hey, anything goes, rape, incest, NAMBLA, bestiality, marring you pet if you want, murder, nothing is off limits. Unfortunately what you’ll have left is anarchy and then we’re back to where we were 200+ years ago, revolution, but it will be our children and grandchildren fighting the good fight with their blood, not us fighting with our votes.

So the next time you see one of those celebrities on the TV telling you what they think, remember Roman Polanski, did they support him? If they did, what are you going to do? I know what I’ll do.

Every 9-11 I watch at least one of the 9-11 videos so that I can refresh my mind and heart on the events of that day. It is important to remember how and why it happened. It also helps me to stay focused on why we have to make sure it never happens again. I watch it with my kids so that they will have a sense of the reality of the day that changed thier future. Yes it is raw but that is the truth and it should be experienced. We finish the day with a wonderful little book written by first graders that lived through the New York City story.It is called September 12th: We knew everything would be alright by Masterson Elementary. This is a positive end or rather beginning to the rest of the story from the kids perspecitves. It is hard to believe that it has been 8 years and those kids are now High School.

For the first seven years, we fought against terrorism. Now we find that we are also fighting against our own government leaders that want to "change history" or at the very least, soften it. The details of that day were brutal. The reality is that we do have enemies in this world are real and can will strike again. Undermining this day with ideas of "community service" and "volunteerism" is a ridiculous attempt to alter our memory and perception of this day. Although life does go on and we live and prosper, those that died that day and everyday since fighting terrorism, deserve our remembrance, resolve and gratitude. For those still fighting overseas and here at home, as well as all of our emergency responders that would gladly climb those steps again...you are not alone. UNITED WE STAND!

Judgment Day

Pamela Wagner says:

I have never commented on a blog before, but I have something on my mind I would like to share, that I believe many of us are thinking, but may find it in bad taste to say. Since being tactful has never been one of my blessings, here we go. I am sitting here thinking about how Ted Kennedy is doing today. Now that he is dead, he can no longer play politics and can no longer simply manipulate those around him through favors to his cronies or use of the Kennedy name. He is, right now, on the same playing field as every other child of God, standing before our Creator trying to justify the actions he has taken and the choices he has made in his life. Hmmmm . . . would not want to be in his shoes. I believe that we all reap what we sow. If this is true, then Mr. Kennedy will have to stand before God and the young girl he killed and try to justify her killing. He will have to stand before his forefathers and explain his unabashed mutilation of the Constitution they so lovingly and painstakenly created. He will have to stand before his prior constituants and be accountable for the horrific laws he pushed through Congress, and the misery these laws caused. He will also have to try to think of some way not to be sent to hell for his unwaivering support of Obama. Nope, I for one will not miss Mr. Kennedy. And, I certainly don't feel as though Mr. Kennedy's passing is the national tragedy being reported by the press. Rather, his passing is probably God's way of saying "enough is enough". All this being said, tonight I will pray for the repose of Mr. Kennedy's soul (its a Catholic thing) and will pray for those who loved him and are grieving. Loss of a loved one cannot and should not be trivialized or ridiculed, and my heart goes out to those who genuinely loved this man.

Pamela Wagner

For your information - the Gov't run and sponsored: CASH FOR CLUNKERS had enough $$$ to last 4 months (so they said) but it was "broke" in 4 days. Now they are funding this program again .... Why you might ask ??????

Well you must first sign on through your computer to become eligible to participate in this CASH FOR CLUNKERS Program ..... Hum-m-m .... you might ask why ???? Because after you have filled in the screen completely up will bounce a screen that now tells you: " .... that all of your computers, telephones, cell phones and other electronic appliances are now the property of the U.S. Gov't and that these devices from here on will be continually monitored by the U.S. Gov't, many of it's agencies, all police agencies, even any foreign government agencies, and etc."

If you want to try this out borrow some one else's lap top (don't use yours, let them have the problem) this Gov't take-over of all the people of the U.S. is overwhelming. Speaking of Big Brother is watching!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nobama said we would all get C-H-A-N-G-E, boy was he ever right .... is this what everyone who voted for Obama expected?
Richard