Jeb you're about to be Newt'ered!

Listening to the radio this morning and heard that Bush is going to go after Trump & his policies.

Jeb... you're about to be Newt'ered!!!

I watched this happen to Newt Gingrich.  How the professional political career consultants torpedo'ed a winning strategy for Newt by talking him into making an about face and attack Romney.  It sunk his campaign.  We lost a great person who would have made a tremendous President while the consultants just moved on to other jobs.

Now these same hacks are advising Jeb to do the same thing.  Jeb will be sunk & the hacks will move on to other jobs.  Republicans will lose again.  Not that I'm a Jeb fan mind you.  I'd rather he lost based upon his wimpy idea's than from bad, paid for, advice.

The hacks have become our modern day version of yesteryears European royal courtesans & courtiers.  Another example would be China's Eunuchs.  They are as much to blame for the state of our country as are the politicians (todays royalty).

I don't think they're powerful enough (yet) to overcome a personality like Trumps, which is why I'm leaning even more his way.

I had high hopes.. well, kinda still do.. for Ben Carson and/or Carly Fiorina - be careful who you hire!!!!!!!

Lets hope they don't get Newt'ered too.

How the GOP & Fox News are turning me into a Trumper

The more the GOP & Fox News tell me I'm stupid (derogatory on their part at best) or simply being entertained (beyond condescending on their part) for listening to Trump, the more I start to lean towards Trump.

Its getting to the point where I can't watch Fox News anymore.  They are as out of touch as their rivals.... or maybe they are finally showing their true colors.  Evidence that fiasco of a 'debate', nothing but a question/answer session with preening peacocks for moderators who used up a third of the time on themselves.  But I digress...

I've complained about Fox News analysis in the past.  Case in point, the revolution in Egypt which was hailed as an Arab spring (I knew better) by Fox pontificators and then compared it to the Berlin Wall coming down (blew a couple of blood vessels on that one).   I could use more examples but I'm going to jump straight to their bewildered & befuddled coverage of Trump.

Again, they've called those that listen to Trump everything from being outright stupid to us just wanting to be entertained.  Why?  Because either they are:

> Not smart enough to figure it out
> Working for a GOP that has turned its back on Americans
> Completely out of touch
> Secretly wants to keep illegals in America for ratings

Pick one or all.  Doesn't matter.  Fox's coverage is turning me into a Trumper.

Better yet, Fox will never understand either.

Special shout out to Dana Perino who is a special kind of RINO or attack schnauzer for phony human rights!   What a snarly miniature pit bull she was the other night on O'Reilly... practically spitting venom through her eyes at poor Water's World boy.  But then again, holier than thou types have that type of behavior down pat.  

Fox (and GOP) you're losing me.  Not even Fair & Balanced anymore.  Just a bunch of hormonal opinions.  Getting closer to Trump every day because of you.

Fox News Debate Farce

Guess I'm the only one that thought ‪#‎FoxNews‬ stunk it up last night with more than a few 'gotcha' questions that had nothing to do with the sad state of affairs in America today.

It wasn't just the many 'gotcha' questions but also how full of themselves the moderators were.  Ironically, just read another article a few minutes ago timing the moderators at 32% of the talking time.

Way to go for being more like ‪#‎CNN‬ everyday!  Even before I knew CNN was praising the performance of the debate, I congratulated Fox News on how CNN-like they had become.  More irony.

The first debate was masterfully done compared to the main event since we actually got more out of the candidates, who they were and their positions without the snark.  And those that know how much I hate Bill Hemmer will know how hard it is for me to admit this.  It too was not a debate but at least it had useful information.

The main event was a farce.  It was about the moderators showing off how they could, or tried to, trip up the candidates on issues that make no difference whatsoever as to the sad state of affairs in this country... well, except for Abortion.  But even when that subject was touched it wasn't expounded upon as to not only what a barbaric, nazi-esque practice it is.... also how it destroys the soul of the country.  I take that back, Huckabee did a wonderful job on it and actually had an impressive answer to it.  Since I've always believed Abortion (and our Education system) are Human Rights violations, he nailed it.  Makes me re-think Huckabee.

Despite the inane questions, there were a few standouts.  Like I mentioned, Huckabee impressed me but so did Carson & Cruz.

Another standout comes from the first (non)debate- Carly Fiorina.  Impressive.

I was expecting a lot more out of Trump & Kasich, with bad questions what do you expect.  But then again, its the opportunity to overturn the tables on the bloviating moderators.  The rest aren't even worth a mention.

Hannity's interviews afterwards gave us more than the actual 'debate'.

Despite some impressive performances, especially by Fiorina & Carson, the (non)debate screamed 2012 all over again!

Fiorina & Carson were the most impressive of the group though.

They get it.  This election is not about jobs or material wealth.  Its about why our way of thinking is better than theirs.  Both candidates spent quite a bit of time speaking as to how our current thinking is destroying us & what we need to believe in to be great again.

What we believe is what is going to save or sink us.  I think they get that.

One more thing I would say is that people are looking for something to believe in not their next job.

The America of Today is not worth believing in but the America of the Past (sans its mistakes) was worth believing in & defending.  Seeing an American flag fluttering in the wind used to bring a tear to my eye.  Corny but true.

Hopefully their political handlers don't throw these candidates off course like they did Newt Gingrich.

America is an idea, not a place.

Then again, I think the next election is pointless (unless the arguments change just like Carson & Fiorina have done)... but more on that later.

UPS to cut spouses from their Health care benefits

My wife's company sent out a letter a month ago telling their employee's the same thing.

No wonder business hasn't been screaming about the new law, their profits are going to soar.

Another nasty little secret is... that these spouses won't be eligible for the unAffordable Healthcare act due to their spouse's income. So, they will be paying the $2500 tax even though its not their fault for having been kicked and then not qualifying cause they choose to stay married.

If you liked the Hunger Games, then perfect cause we're getting there ourselves thanks to the Fascist policies of the the Democrats, the insanely incompetent Republicans, and people who still have jobs (since they pay the taxes that enable all of this and in the future the tax of having a spouse w/o heath insurance).

 The only way this is going to change, unless you really liked the Hunger Games, is to begin protesting.  Protesting through peaceful means is still possible in this country.  We can protest through voting, of course, but also by other means.  If everyone agree to sit out of work for a week, that would be a great beginning.  It would be like Gandhi's protests in India (although some of those were violent, thats not what I'm advocating).  Unless we the people stand up, then the only solution is moving out of America or helping States seceed.

 People may think me radical at this time but just wait for 2015.  Then we'll see some wailing and gnashing of teeth (careful, cause you won't have a dental plan either).

 

 

Rand Paul supports this Endless War

I wrote Sen. Rand Paul a week ago expressing my dismay as to his uninformed and/or convoluted thoughts on Egypt.

I am unable to publish my original email since it was a web form that is used instead of a regular email contact.

Below is his (ok,  a staffers or even a canned) response:

August 19, 2013

Dear Mr. (I deleted my name from this),

Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding foreign aid from the United States.  I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this issue.

One of the most significant issues facing our country is the foreign policy of the United States and how we interact with our neighbors around the globe.  The United States and its citizens are some of the most generous individuals in the world.  With the strength of our Armed Forces, we are blessed to have the ability to quickly respond to tragedies of both natural and man-made disasters.  

The United States is good at promoting freedom, encouraging trade and supportive of those willing to participate in peace and benefit from its prosperity.  Unfortunately, a majority of the foreign aid is not given to other countries in response to emergencies.  Most countries that receive U.S. aid receive economic and military assistance rather than humanitarian aid.  Despite billions of dollars spent in attempts to assist countries and help them prosper, economic and military aid has had questionable effects.  

Aid that should be focused toward investment and growth is typically funneled into consumption.  Instead of reaching the people who need it, foreign aid has increased the size of foreign governments or used to line the pockets of corrupt leaders.  When it comes to military aid, countries like Egypt, Pakistan, Syria and Libya have used the weapons we have provided against their own people, and for other purposes that are against the interests of the United States.

Foreign aid should not be used to pressure nations into doing our will, but aid certainly should not be given to governments that actively work against and undermine the United States.  I have introduced many pieces of legislation and amendments to reduce military aid to specific nations, in response to their actions against the United States.  

In addition to the problematic effects our aid has created, our country is facing a considerable national debt problem.  We have seen countries and currencies fall under their unsustainable debt.  We cannot continue to borrow money from other nations in order to give funds to other countries.  We need to get our own fiscal house in order to prevent ourselves from becoming a nation similar to the ones in need of our assistance.  

Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts with me.  It is an absolute honor to represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the United States Senate.  Feel free to contact me again regarding any other federal issue. 

Sincerely,

Rand Paul, MD

United States Senator

My response:

Thank you for your response but it made me sad for America yet again.

That you lump Egypt in with those other corrupt regimes is amazing.

The military in Egypt is using weapons not against its own people but against a terrorist organization that has invaded Egypt and wants to snuff out all opposition.

So unlike America, who does not play this deadly serious game to win.  Thereby creating an Endless War.

I could go on, you will never understand though.  Thats why America has lost influence, not totally due to the ridiculously childish foreign policies of the democrats but because you're very insulated in your thinking and will never understand anyone other than yourself.  Unfortunately, it seems our Intelligence agencies are just like you.  This is why they have to turn to Big Data since they cannot understand people.  But I digress.

Lastly, that you use the excuse, that taxpayers in America deserve better than having their money be used to stop the murder of Christians is astonishing & shocking to say the least.

Egypt is doing what America should have been doing all along.

But then again, America no longer cares for Christians.  So you would be right in thinking that Egypt is undermining America's interests.  Now I get it.

I want peace... not this Endless War and definitely not being forcibly converted to the religion of (un)peace.

Ann Coulter Syndrome

I used to get very upset with Ann Coulter when she first appeared on news shows.  She was not very good at answering questions.  She would be asked a question then take a few seconds (which seemed like an eternity) before she could gather her thoughts and come up with an answer.

What I realized was that she wasn't stumbling but that there was so much information that had to be given in order to lay the groundwork to properly answer the question, that it temporarily stumped her on where to begin with her answer.

I think that the Republicans as well as Conservatives & Libertarians have the same problem when it comes to their message & the execution of an agenda.

The unfortunate reality in America is that the uneducated (mostly those with degrees) & amoral vastly outnumber those who make an effort to understand the Founding Fathers & choose to live by a set of rules set forth by them.

These RCL's (republican, conservative, libertarian) don't realize this fact.

They continue as if its business as usual in the world of politics which means they think all they have to do is present their message and the uneducated/amoral will have an 'ah hah' moment.

Never going to happen to those that don't care (in this case the amoral) or those who think they are educated since they know everything Marx thought of (our now) dead system.  I was horrified the other day to watch a commentator speak about Lincoln while quoting Marx.  The fair & balanced news channel never questioned these lofty pontifications of a mad man (university educated) about a truly great man (who had no experience or anywhere near the education of that frothing, unhygienic lunatic).

Which brings me to an interesting side note... they quote Marx yet use the tactics, methods, and...

Quick side notes here:

How does Bill Hemmer still have a job???  He literally interviews himself while the guests sit by and watch.

I have never seen so many hair removal commercials in my life as I see when watching the BBC.

Sen. Mike Lee just gave a great speech... but like I tell my two year olds- 'now do it'.

Which brings me back to where I left off...

...philosophies of Hitler.  His forced collusion of business, his take over of the education system, the blatant propagandizing through film, the use of Race are all the foundations of today's Democratic party.  How proud yet horrified he would be if he knew that his ideas out lasted him and were being used in such an effective manner.  They quote Marx yet practice Hitler.

No one in this country is educated enough to have made that connection.

No one in this country has the knowledge or experience needed to counter it.

Some, very few, in this country might have the knowledge but are unable to attract anyone that is not predisposed to their way of thinking.

This is what I call the Ann Coulter Syndrome.  But there is a second part to it.

Phoney RCL's.  She 'outed' herself as a phoney C when she started doing impressions of Monica Lewinsky for Chris Christie.  She destroyed every true C while championing a RINO.  To be fair, as most people that are like her, they are horribly snobby.  This snobbiness blinds them while hurting everyone around them.  Can you just imagine what she would have written about Lincoln if he had been in the race???  She is a phoney snob that has done everything to hurt C's in this country.  Then again, the R establishment all come from her 'neck' of the woods which explains why they act the way that they do while taking down a great country.  Snobs- pure and simple.  Yet fantastic helper monkeys for the Lunatic Left.

The Ann Coulter Syndrome has weakened & divided the RCL's while opening a obstacle free course for the Marx quoting, Hitler action planning American brand of Liberals who joyously stomp out every aspect of the Republic of America & Capitalism.

They're also gleefully stomping Christians into the ground (literally in some cases) not only here but all over the world.  But I digress, that should be a topic all its own.   As should the observation that Liberals have extraordinary powers of mental illness.

Yet there is hope.  There are two solutions to these all too human (nature) repeating of history.

First... Secession.  Like the Pilgrims of old who knew they could not change a corrupt system, they left to form a new land.  The Founding Fathers did that in a similar form by 'seceding' from England.  These people were realists.  Todays Americans are blinded by comfort to see that they now have a government that does not share their hopes and dreams of Freedom.  And never will.  Individuals bad, Collective good.

Even if Americans choose to stay blinded and be divided so that they fall divided, there is a 'best' & final solution and that is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Until then, everything is a lesser, imperfect solution yet better than the dark, morbid, cynical future that the mentally ill have planned for us.

Not to mention, it is immoral by Biblical standards to stand by and watch while not doing anything (especially if its not affecting you personally, others are lost but hey, at least you're saved, right?).

Needless death in OK

Look at some pictures of hurricane destruction and you'll find at least a couple of homes that look like they are untouched.

Those are ICF buildings 

ICF buildings are virtually indestructible.  Virtually?  Well yes, since anything can be destroyed given the right conditions or effort.

Note- I do not work in the ICF industry... although, I have helped build a few many years ago.

ICF buildings can withstand fire, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, and even floods.

ICF buildings are also the most quiet and energy efficient buildings to live or work in.

Additionally they are cheaper to build and are built more quickly than other forms of construction.

So why don't builders use ICF construction systems?  Most often heard excuses are they don't understand it (translated as their telling me 'its more expensive') and they don't need to learn anything new... they are doing just fine without changing their 'proven' systems.  I've also heard the excuse that the consumer doesn't want it.

Really?  They don't want to live in a fireproof, tornado proof, quiet, cut their energy bills by 75% home???  Really?

Therefore they keep building these pine boxes and the cycle of needless death continues.

Why doesn't Government or Insurance or even Fire departments champion the use of ICF?  My cynical guess would be that the use of ICF would greatly decrease the need for their services.  I say that with great sadness since it also bodes ill for the future of our country.

There are way too many things in this country that are needless but keep people employed when it shouldn't... but I digress.

Every time I see an apartment burn down or a house get hit with lightening or hurricane/tornado damage... I get angry.   Even angrier when there is needles loss of life.

When is America going to wake up and do the right thing?

A couple of paintings

From our trip to Amsterdam & Berlin.

Paintings I've finished

Newt @ HQ & Gwinnett Forum

36 pictures from when Newt was last in Atlanta.

Obama loves spending

From athousandnations.com   They should give a prize for whoever can count how many times he says "spending"!

Newt Gingrich by Noah Green

Great video created by Noah Green - talented Film Editor & Newt Gingrich volunteer!

Newt yesterday's Man?

On Fox News, Brit Hume pontificating upon Newt Gingrich says: Newt is seen as yesterdays man while people are looking at the future.

What does that mean?  That we start each day without remembering the day before and that is the key to our success?  Really?

Forget yesterday, that was so um, yesterday!  Tomorrow is the future don'tcha know and the future is um, tomorrow.  We need new ideas for new solutions to, um.... solve OLD problems.  And thats the dirty little secret, the problems we have today come from yesterday.  Why?  Because we might dress better, travel faster, live longer, eat more but we are still Human.  Human Nature has not changed which means neither have our problems or how we solve them.

Make no mistake about it.  Those who tell you that our problems are new therefore more complicated are those who have a vested interested in making or keeping it that way.

Some are simply arrogant.  They know better than the billions that came before them.  But some use this as a technique to control.

Consider these passages:

A civilization without memory ceases to be civilized. A civilization without history ceases to have identity. Without identity there is no purpose; without purpose civilization will wither ~ Michael Kammen

“We are like dwarfs seated on the shoulders of giants; we see more things than the ancients and things more distant, but this is due neither to the sharpness of our own sight, nor to the greatness of our own stature, but because we are raised and borne aloft on that giant mass" ~ Bernard of Chartres

I think that yesterday's man is quite suited to take on our not so unique or futuristic problems.  I think that yesterdays man needs to remind those with poor memories that he beat all those problems and will do so again.  This time permanently which actually means until we are seduced away from it again by those with their shiny new babbles promising a new life, one suited for the Future & beyond!  All the while carrying our not so new Human Nature with us wherever we tread.  

Give the GOP a gun...

... and it will promptly point straight down and pull the trigger as fast as it can til the foot is evenly riddled with holes.

Its not enough that we've had to suffer through the Dole & then McCain fiasco's but now this election cycle might top them all.

Why is the GOP having debates on CNN or PMSNBC or CNBC??? No Republican watches any of these Leftist media outlets. Aren't these debates supposed to be for a "Republican" primary? Who cares about the 400 unwashed commies who watch CNN??? In the general election throw some ad's on CNN and then be done with them! Why does the GOP give the Leftists so much control over its process of election??? These debates have had horrible formats that have been horrible on purpose - to make Republicans look stupid and to discourage primary voters. And they've been very successful with it. To be fair, Chris Wallace & Fox News have been no better which begs the question, why Fox, why? Its as if they are desperate for the love of the Leftist media that they copy those who hate them and who will never stop hating them. Then again that would describe most of the GOP as well. They so desperately want to be liked & never will... get over it GOP! (and Fox)

Perry announces an Economic plan that is an absolute rip-off of Newt Gingrich & Herman Cain. Worse, its being reported as if he were the first with Newt & Herman joining Perry's lead. Typical behavior by the Leftist media but also now by Conservative media outlets??? Really??? Again, give the GOP a gun...blah blah blah.

The choices we are being given are polished talking heads, bobble-heads, a corporate head, a gargoyles head, and an academic head. So far, the GOP is too busy admiring the holes in their foot to look up and see that they need an academic head versus the other puffed up heads. But I digress.

What makes me truly angry is not that we are headed for another election where the DNC chooses our candidate but that this candidate might win. I say "might" since all the candidates,with the exception of Newt Gingrich, would fail terribly in a debate against the master of lies, Obama. If a GOP candidate actually won, they would fail... again, with the exception of Newt Gingrich. And when they fail, so does the legitimacy of any Conservative movement which will plunge the country futher into the putrid swamp of Socialism.

It is our fault that this country has fallen as far as it has, now is the time to correct our mistakes and make America a truly Exceptional nation again. Not just for our sakes but for those who need to escape the tyrannies of Socialism in this World. This World needs a shining example of something better than the man-made religion of Socialism... America used to be that example.

Cartoons from 1994

Tell me again how times have changed? 

Its the same ole stuff only much worse today. 

How much longer are we going to live like this? 

Here are a few cartoons that tickled my funny bone from 1994 with the last picture being the answer to this insane merry-go-round that America has been on since then: