Thuggery on Display from the White House
In a really display of pettiness bordering on extortion, Obama administration officials sent threatening letters to Arizona Governor Jan Brewsterd because Senator John Kyl (R-AZ) suggested more effective ways of using "stimulus" dollars. Read this nonsense:

"If you prefer to forfeit the money we are making available to your state, please let us know," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Letters from 4 cabinet secretaries were sent to Governer Brewster, but of course the Washington Post only used Sec. LaHood's and made sure that they noted "former republican." Anything dirty has to be attributed a Republican, even if this is a Democrat administration. Amazing and pathetic bias.

Anyway, this story reinforces what I've said before, the stimulus plan has little to do with restoring America's economy. It's about politics and control.

Green Shoots of Leadership?

House Minority Leader John Boehner seems to be coming into his own, seizing the opportunity and providing at least some kind of leadership for the Republican agenda.

I've enjoyed some of his speeches and interviews. I even like his alternate website for sharing the GOP agenda. Everyone has to appreciate the outline of the Democrat health care reform plan. See below.

The real question is whether Boehner can mobilize his colleagues to create a cohesive, logical plan to the counter madness.

Robbery and Theft
The music industry is a mess. True artistry is rarely seen and unappreciated by the masses. Here's a good point from the man himself, Prince.

I don't pay attention to SoundSCAM and their reports of who sells how many records.
No one should ever use SS, Billboard or anything else as a marker of quality music. Most people are smart enough to know that but, just in case, see below.
I go with music that touches my soul.

Neruda and You

I'm no Neruda,
I know.
Yet in searching his words
to find something to express
how I think of you
I learned.
I know
something he never knew.
You.

touch

thoughtful as you are,
i am forever thinking,
thinking about thinking and having thought,
I’m not surprised that
our minds race in opposite directions
yet one destination.

Touch.

Infinity within me to the infinite you.

Embrace.

Those moments are still.

Love.

Pedophile Faces a Real Judge

Kudos to Circuit Judge Lisa Dodson imposed the maximum penalties Monday on two counts of rape and one count of sexual battery. David Paul Anderson, 48, will serve two life terms plus 30 years for raping a child when she was 11 years old.

This is much better than pedophile-in-hiding judges like:

• Judge Richard T. Moses released a pedophile(convicted of raping a 7-year-old boy) over the objections of prosecutors and a panel of psychologists. The pedophile went on to rape a 6 year old boy. Judge Moses needs to be investigated.

• Vermont State Judge Edward J. Cashman became infamous for suspending all but 60-days of a 10-years-to-life sentence for vile creature who raped a 6-year-old girl repeatedly until he was caught (it took 4 years). Someone should follow this man and keep an eye on him.
  

I'm all for understanding and compassion, but there are some things that must be dealt with in the most brutal and draconian fashion. Victimizing children is at the top of the list. I tire of excuses being made for every possible behavior.

Here's a simple rule: Don't involve children, animals or unwilling adults.

Australian Study: Opposites Might Attract but They Don't Stick

A new study from Australian National University tracked the relationships and characteristics of nearly 2500 couples, from 2001 to 2007, and found that differences in age, desire for children, work, alcohol and smoking all lead to higher rates of divorce.

Another interesting fact from the study is that unemployment and or perceived financial stress of the husband, but not the wife, also played a role in divorce. I could speculate a bit on this. Men often feel an extreme amount of stress due to having the role of provider. This is true even though patterns of female employment outside the home has changed. A man, even though he seems capable of working and providing, needs to know that the family struggle is understood and that his efforts are appreciated by his partner.

No doubt there are some problems with the study. This study suggests that religion and value systems matter less than things like drinking habits and spousal age differences.

In reality, I'm still one who thinks that most any relationship can survive as long as there is open, honest communication and mutual respect (forgiveness, deference, affection, fidelity).

This Has to Be One of the Most Amazing Places on Earth
Check out more Peruvian videos and photos here.

"The stimulus package is working exactly as we had anticipated."

President Barack Obama is right when he suggests that his near $1 trillion stimulus plan is working just as he anticipated. The goal of this windfall government profit is not to spur the economy or increase employment.

If one were to be honest, the stimulus has the following REAL goals. This is merely scratching the surface.

1. Create a government slush fund that can be doled out as a reward to political hacks. (Remember the Honduras model).
   
2. Dangle a Carrot Before States. State politicians know that this is gravy time. Those who have played nicely with the Federal Dems, will get more money for pet projects.
   
3. Trap Republican politicians. So-called red states are hurting, too, but politicians in those states know their constituents fundamentally disagree with burning through hundreds of billions of dollars on nonsense. In the end, Republicans are stuck because if things worsen, Obama can always blame George W. Bush or blame Republicans for being obstructionists and not offering any solutions of their own.
4. Allow local and state governments to funnel money to political hacks (and shave off a few million "federal" dollars along the way).
5. The main thing this stimulus is intended to do is score political points for Democrat incumbents. Remember that most of the so-called stimulus is being held until 2010. No doubt all of the Dems will be able to point to projects where they're dumping billions of dollars. They'll threaten the masses that Republicans want to end jobs and ruin the stimulus just as it's starting to work.

Quite a strategy. Are the people dumb enough to fall for it?

Change anyone?

Poor, Brave Hondurans Stand Up to the Obama/Chavez Alliance

I was quick and crazy enough to come out immediately and praise the people of Honduras for getting rid of that Hugo Chavez wannabe, Manuel Zelaya. Somehow I knew Barack Obama would be on the wrong side of the issue. Well, speaking out in condemnation wasn't enough. President Obama is playing hardball.

Obama has shut off U.S. military aid and now threatens to end even humanitarian aid. Still, the people of Honduras remain committed to keeping Chavez protege' Manuel Zelaya from dominating their country. These people, unlike us, seem to prepared to give up promises of pampering and security in exchange for freedom.

Since Honduras doesn't qualify for aid, why not end all U.S. aid around the world? My non-interventionist friends should appreciate that. This is especially timely since our government is broke.

Should Mr. Obama follow through on his efforts to put Zelaya back in place, perhaps through charity we can help the people of Honduras. I'm always more of an advocate for exercising personal charity by choice instead of force anyway.

How to Turn 60 in Style
David Shuey will turn 60 in August. He plans on celebrating his birthday by completing a cross-country bike ride to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. David is inspired by the memory of his mother who lived with severe arthritis.

Read David's updates on his ride here. He's in Kansas City at the moment.

This is turning 60 with style.

Nigerian Minister: Efforts to Install Sharia is Not Religious but Political

Sharia law is increasingly taking hold in Nigeria. Soon there will be a blowup between the Muslims and Christians, but the real goal is control of the nation's oil and other natural resource.

This is why some of us use the term Islamofascists. For the most part, the Islamists are fascists. They use Islam as they would any other religion to gain and maintain power. If Islam permits them to brutalize and murder other people, then they will adapt that belief system to attain their goals. Muslims have to defend their faith or they are party of it.

CNN "CLOOLESS" Wonder
I love this video.

Contrary to the Leftist thinking, not everyone worships Barack Obama and hates George W. Bush, even in Africa. While most Black people in America are too Dem brainwashed to give him credit (my point into why do it), George W. Bush did more to address AIDS and malaria in Africa than any other president. Africans know this. They celebrated Bush and gave us all a chance to laugh at Bush's "dancing."

Don't get me wrong, I still have a problem with that kind of use of our federal tax dollars. The non-interventionists and isolationists should agree with me on this point. If it's not right for the US federal government to go around the world playing policeman, we certainly shouldn't go around the world playing doctor or den mother either. That's what the nonprofit sector is for.

Interesting how, in the age of Obama, CNN ends up with Don Lemon and TJ Holmes in the anchor chair. Hmmm... Okay it might sound mean but I just don't think these guys are that good. It's actually a bit painful sometimes. There are other reporters out there who could do a much better job, but they just might not be as committed to CNN's ideology.

Then again, I suppose it's not much different than Fox News only hiring tall, blond women. Some bright but some so ditsy it hurts. Oh wait, there is one Hispanic female anchoring on the weekends. Wooo...progressive.

Is This It for Dick Cheney?
It seems that VP Dick Cheney had a secret program and directed the CIA to withhold the program from Congress. Dems, like Senator Dianne Feinstein, are salivating at the chance to destroy the man that some of them hate more Stalin.

Some CIA insiders are reportedly telling Mr. Panetta that the program hadn't developed far enough along to merit a Congressional briefing. Panetta, shocker, disagrees.

Not Exactly Your Typical Closing Song for Church
This is now the time of God's acceptance, a time when all people, no matter their past, can have a relationship with God. Today we encouraged people to consider their relationship with God...now.

How'd we try to accentuate the point?



I'm thankful that no one ran from the doors or threw things at the speaker. : )