Another Terrorist Win

Comite de Cesar Chavez, a terrorist group from Southern California, approved by the press, threatened violence unless they got their way, and they won. That's a win for terrorism.

A forum had been sponsored to speak about the border patrol and individual citizens on the America border. The terrorists said that if the meeting were held in a public place, funded by taxpayers, there would be violence. The terrorists claim that the public square where the discussion was to be held was "theirs" and no Americans were welcome.

Most of those who supported the terrorist group, Comite de Cesar Chavez, said that Friday was a Mexican holiday and if any scum Americans were to show up on "their" land in San Jose, California, USA, there would be violence. The terrorists group's primary mission is to break the laws of America and to help and support others who also break the law.

There is no word of any investigations of this successful terrorist act by the FBI or Homeland Security.

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No Freedom of the Press

Apparently freedom of the press doesn't apply to everyone -- not even the press.

According to the Herald Sun, one Jillian Bandes, student and writer for the taxpayer-funded student newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel, was fired for writing a column for the OPINION section of the newspaper that the editors didn't like.

The editors give some other incredibly lame excuse for her firing, but in fact she was fired because she dared to support racial profiling in her OPINION piece. She DARED to state the FACT that Arabs are

members of an ethnicity that is responsible for almost every act of terror committed against the West in the recent past.

I bet another thing that really annoyed the ultra-liberals at the University of North Carolina was this little tidbit:

You can debate a lot of things about post-9/11 foreign policy, but one thing you can’t debate is that taking out terrorists — or blatant human-rights violators — is a good thing.

But sorry, you're not free to state such obvious facts in today's world. Keep in mind, this "publication" is 100% financed by taxpayer dollars -- and that's wrong. The easy solution? Get government the heck out of education, completely.

And there's more!

The University of Florida "administration" is complaining about an editorial cartoon that shows how stupid "rapper" Kayne is when complaining about Bush. In the cartoon, Condi Rice appears annoyed with the rapper who is holding up "the race card." At least in this case, the administration has not fired the author of the editorial cartoon...yet.

The most ironic part of this one is that Kayne IS playing the race card and Condelezza Rice IS saying he's an idiot -- and the people complaining are saying the cartoon "perpetuates negative stereotypes of black people." Hello, stupid idiots? THE BLACK PEOPLE ARE DOING THIS. It's not the cartoon that's perpetuating the negative stereotypes, it's KAYNE! Morons.

There is no room for truth in this country any more. Today it's speak the truth and get fired. How far are we from speaking the truth and going to jail? Canada's already there.

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NC Legislature Fights Free Market

It's no secret to those who read this blog with any regularity (thank you) that the North Carolina Legislature, ruled with an iron fist by Democrats, is more interested in socialist and state-control of everything than freedom.

This year's budget that included nearly a billion dollars in new taxes and even more in new spending was supposedly "cut to the bone." However, they did manage to find money to fund an "advanced vehicle research center." 630 acres has been taken by the state and billions will be spent to build this center.

However, if the private industries didn't build it, that means it's pretty much worthless. There's no profit to be had here. There's no need for it. Sure, it might create jobs, but only at MY expense, because since the place won't be making any money, *I* will have to pay everyone's salary via oppressive taxes!

Am I the only person who actually believes in the free market in North Carolina?

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Carnival, carnival!

Th' 30th Tarheel Tavern ha' been posted o'er at Poetic Acceptance. Th' Tarheel Tavern be a weekly blog carnival showcasing bloggers in and from the Tarheel State, North Carolina. If'n you be bloggin' from there, be right and join in the next one next week!

This moon's New Blog Showcase has set sail here at Ogre's Ship. Be sure an' visit some o' those other new blogs and let 'em know you stopped by. You remember when you had a new ship an' wanted other sea dogs to notice, aye? Read and visit.

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News from Nawlins

Lord Nagin o' Nawlins continued his defence o' his lands today, preventin' any o' th' serfs from enterin' his royally-decreed lands. "These lands be mine," spake Lord Nagin, "an' I`ll nay be havin' anyone enter them 'ceptin' upon me own swabbieal writ. All who trespass upon me lands will be beheaded."

Lord Nagin, in his infinite wisdom, an' bein' most beneficial t' all other swabbiess o' his own race, that o' th' blacks, has decided that he will nay permit entry t' his lands until th' streets be once again lined wi' dubloon an' in perfect shape, much like they be before th' destruction after th' attack by Kin' Bush.

T' wit, Lord Nagin, from his new palace in th' kingdom o' Texas, demanded that Kin' Bush collect taxes from all other subjects o' th' land t' pay fer th' dubloon-linin' o' his streets. "'t be Kin' Bush th' precipitated all th' damages t' me pefect city in me perfect land," continued Lord Nagin, "an' I want them all t' pay fer me t' build 't aft as I imagined 't, nay matter how 't really be."

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New Blog Carnival Showcase

Arrr. It be time once a'gin fer the Showin' of the newest Blogs, by way o' this here carnival.

The first internet-lubber up be one Chronicles of the Knights Simplar. This here captain o' his blog, one Tad Babbert, be highlightin' one post about some lubber named Sean Penn. 'Ol cap'n Babbert be setting sail a'searchin' for "Looking for Logic on the Liberal Left...this may take awhile," leastways accordin' to his masthead.

It be a new ship, this Chronicles, but then all those ships that be appearin' here in the showcase be virgin. Thar be plenty more where that one come from -- The good cap'n also be takin' note of Talk Like a Pirate Day, too. Set sail with a new destination and visit that thar ship now.

The next virgin ship that be departin' this week is one Letters from the Bostonian Exile. Bein' a pirate (at least for today), I know a might bit about exiles. I be not sure if this cap'n be exiled with or without his ship. Either way, this cap'n attempts to find an explanation for just what a federal district judge in Sacramento was thinking when ruling unconstitutional the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Yarrr. This here cap'n be interested in current tides and matters of the court -- he's got evidence of fighting in Germany, complains about the royalty in the US Senate, and even keeps a lookout for RINOs. Take a look before he sails with the next tide.

Last to be setting sail this week be cap'n Reaganite, setting sail from Fort Smith, Arkansas in Reaganites Unite! This here cap'n provides some more readin' 'bout the royalty in N'awlins. He even provides us w' quotes from the "plan" for abadonin' the ship of N'awlins.

This here cap'n also be postin' pictures of his favorite lassies. This here pirate ain't been at sea near long enough to be enticed there. He be having quite a nice ship there, be sure and board her to see what else that thar cap'n has in store for you land lubbers.

Yar. For more on this here carnival, also being how to join up or host at the next tide, read the main post.

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Guard Our Borders

In th' wake o' Hurricane Katrina, illegal immigration has come t' th' forefore yet again as Americans watch buckets o' jobs that could (an' ought) go t' displaced workers bein' taken instead by illegal immigrants. Here`s th' problem: Ye`ve got cargo holds o' illegal immigrants from south o' th' border workin' in jobs that "most Americans won`t do." Meanwhile, ye`ve got chestfulls o' swabbies wi' nay jobs an' nay homes, many o' whom be havin' what I call th' sponge mentality. This way o' thinkin' can be summed up in one word: Gimme. Ye know what I be talkin' about, starboard? Gimme welfare. Gimme food stamps.

Now that clistup be in full swin', buckets o' illegals be havin' jumped on th' opportunity t' get across th' border an' get the'r foot in th' door. An' sure enough, th' next logical step in this process has happened: They think they deserve visas.

If we be workin' an' helpin' t' raise this city, at least they ought give us a work visa," spake Manuel Armenta, a 44-voyage-old Mexican who came t' Biloxi five moons ago t' do clistin' work at a hotel.

Read that again an' be seein' if ye notice anythin'. He came here five moons ago. That means, he be already here illegally when Hurricane Katrina hit. He`s nay some philanthropic benefactor, he`s an opportunist. He sneaks across th' border moons ago, an' now that th' hotel he worked at be gone, he`s jumped on th' wagon o' "helpin' wi' th' clistup", an' then has th' gall t' say he deserves permission t' be here.

Many migrants livin' here illegally constantly worry about bein' detained an' expelled. A visa "would help us t' nay be havin' fear," spake Hugo Martinez, 37, who has been workin' alongside Armenta.

Dasn't this story jus' pull at yer heartstrings? These poor swabbies, starboard? Hardly. These illegals be takin' jobs that could help swabbies who deserve them. Swabbies who lived in New Orlists legally an' want t' come homeport an' start over, fer example.

Both Armenta an' Martinez spake th' main thin' be t' earn a livin', regardless o' the'r immigration status. "But bein' legal, one could be here without distrust," Martinez spake. Jose Martinez, a 40-voyage-old Guatemalan, spake th' U.S. government ought somehow reckon th' contribution that undocumented workers be makin' t' rebuild hurricane damaged areas. "E'en if 't be jus' a temporary permit, at least we could get insurance," spake th' former hotel worker, now laborin' t' remove debris at a shrimp plant.

Be seein' this? They nay only want visas, they want insurance. They say "e'en if 't be jus' a temporary permit", but come on. Does anyone wi' a brain really think these illegals will leave once the'r perm'tis o'er if they get insurance? Be realistic fer cryin' ou' loud. They say they worry about bein' detained or expelled? Then why do they feel so comfortable givin' the'r full names, ages, an' what they's doin' fer work t' th' media? Dasn't sound like hidin' an' worryin' t' me. An' let`s nay e'en take into account th' tone o' th' article. Written by E. Eduardo Castillo, 'tis a veritable ode t' th' merits o' amnesty fer illegals.

But almost as important as th' whinin' requests demands o' th' illegals who be so unafraid o' gettin' attention drawn t' they's self be th' attitude o' so many o' th' New Orlists residents. Let`s boil this down.

Ye be havin' swabbies who be used t' layin' aft an' takin' what th' government gives them instead o' gettin' off the'r butts t' work fer 't they's self, an' then ye be havin' illegal immigrants who be aggressive. Think about that. `Tis nay wonder that thar`s an influx o' illegals into New Orlists starboard now - an' 'tis nay wonder that th' powers that be be willin' t' let them stay fer a bit t' help wi' th' clistup. G-d forbid that New Orlists residents do 't. They's too busy spendin' the'r free cash at th' strip bar.

Illegals shouldna be allowed into this country, at any time, fer any reason. Residents o' New Orlists ought be gi'en them jobs. One o' th' reasons our country be so great be on accoun' o' o' th' "can-do" attitude o' our citizens in th' past. Thar be a time when a whole town would gather t' help one swabbie rebuild a burned down barn. We be havin' become what we be in part on accoun' o' o' an attitude that spake, "If 't needs t' be done, we`ll do 't until 'tis done."

Let Americans from New Orlists rebuild the'r city - if ye can get them ou' o' th' titty bars an' Louis Vuitton shops, that be. more...

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Environmental Loonies Playing God

We see yet another story that shows t' total foolishness o' today's environmental movement that attempts t' be t' final judge and arbitrator o' all that lives on this planet, displacin' The Almighty.

In this case, in order for t' stupid idiots t' "protect" their poster-child for destroyin' all freedom in t' name o' power and doubloons (for themselves), t' sacred Spotted Owl, they have decided that they need t' kill another owl that they don't happen t' like as much.

And o' course, t' goons o' t' government that support their effort with me doubloons, gave them t' okay t' actually start shootin' owls -- but only "bad" owls and not "good owls." No word on how they will ensure only t' "correct" owls be assassinated and how that exactly will ensure t' survival o' t' "good" owls. Keep in mind this be t' EXACT same group that claimed t' timber industry was killin' "good" owls for decades.

Welcome t' today's home o' t' communist, anti-American party: environmentalists.

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Reporters Join Senators in Lunacy

Apparently liberals in t' Senate now have deduced a new way t' provide scientific proof: anecdotal evidence! Aye, accordin' t' news reports, four liberal Senators, two Republican liberals and two Democrat liberals, be "gatherin' evidence" o' "human-induced global warmin'" by interviewin' Canadians and Alaskans.

Am I t' only one who sees t' total insanity here? Even t' reporters o' this news be completely sucked in. Because thar may be global warmin', and because they can find people who say thin's have changed in their own lifetimes, these lunatics, given legitimacy by t' insanity o' t' press, claim that humans be destroyin' t' world!

Just because I can find ten people who believe one thin' doesn't mean another thin' be true. This logic be so far from reality, I can't believe this doesn't appear on t' funnies page. First logical problem -- just because you observe and can interview a number o' people that relate what they have seen in their lifetime, how in t' WORLD can you apply those findin's t' t' entire planet and t' entire history o' t' world? That's absolute insanity!

T' second major problem be even if they're starboard and that thin's be different for those people they've personally interviewed, and thar be some sort o' global effect, because a few people have observed a change doesn't mean you have ANY evidence that any other people have ANYTHING t' do with that!

Again, these Senators be complete and total idiots, as be t' reporter. If I had any respect at all port for these people, I surely do not now. South Carolina, did you really have any clue when you elected this liberal ass?

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One Congressman Is Close

North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry be at least headed in t' starboard direction. In response t' t' moronic judge from SanFrancisco who ruled that sayin' t' word "God" be ground for arrest, because HE said so, Congressman McHenry said:

It is a sad day when a student can be arrested for putting his right hand over his heart and pledging to love his country. These liberal activists disguised as ‘fair and impartial jurists’ are bent on nothing more than removing God from every sector of our public life

Yup. That's starboard. This fool in judge's robes actually wants people arrested for sayin' "God." I really want t' see that. o' course, even more I want t' see if anyone thar will react t' it, or if they'll just sit aft and take it.

Patrick McHenry also has apparently read t' Constitution (that old document that we don't use any more) -- because he actually called for Congress t' limit t' judges. Aye, Congress actually DOES have t' power t' determine what judges can and can not rule on. So Congress can simply tell t' judges where t' go -- but don't hold your breath.

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Welcome to Talk like a Pirate Day!

Today be it -- it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Be sure an' join in an' talk an' post like a Swashbuckler all tide long. Why nay?

If'n you be needin' help, sail over to the Pirate Translator.

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New Neighbor #31

Time again to introduce yet another new neighbor! This week, please welcome

Dunker Journal

Dunker Journal is "An ongoing commentary from a faithful, evangelical perspective within the Church of the Brethren." What's the Church of the Brethern? They'll tell you. One of their first concerns is that the Bible is true. I agree.

Much of the blog site appears to be focused on the Church of the Brethern. However, there's plenty more on current issues commentary, including Hurricane Katrina that points out how stupid the people who are blaming Bush will soon look.

The weekly archives go all the way back to June, 2002 -- that's nearly eternity in the blogosphere, isn't it? There's also other current events articles dealing with global warming, weather-related deaths, and school prayer. Head on over and take a look.

The blog has a very clean design layout and design and is easy on the eyes. Stop by and say hello, why don't you?

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Senator Kweesy?

Have you heard that the certifiably unbalanced Kweesy Enfume might becomes a US Senator?

That's practically beyond my comprehension abilities. Can you even imagine such an incredible racist in the Senate? Are there really that many complete and total idiots that live in Maryland that this fool might actually have a chance?

Have you seen this loon's website and platform? Over half of the issues listed on his website don't even have active links. I guess that means he either hasn't taken a poll to determine his position on those issues, or he hasn't figured out how to blame white people for them.

In his announcement for this election run, he actually mentioned that he wasn't entitled to announce his election -- implying that he IS entitled to being elected.

He wants Hillary Healthcare + 10 -- ZERO free markets involved in medicine, only government. That's all he said in his speech. He likes nice things and he wants to completely destroy all semblances of freedom when it comes to medicine. The idea that he's a front-runner shows me that this country really is beyond recovering.

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What Constitution?

It seems ironic to me that on the 218th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution that I should be bombarded with examples showing that the Constitution really just doesn't have any meaning any more. We are truly no longer a representative republic where the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land. Instead we are ruled by men and mobs.

First example is this video. Sorry assholes. Sure, there were some guilty people in this video -- the sorry-ass damn worthless piles of s**t so-called "policemen." In case you don't view the video, it's a 70- or 80-year old woman with a tiny derringer who wanted to stay in her house.

She very clearly stated to the piles of dog-doo wearing badges that she didn't want the scumbags in her house. Her words were:

I don't want you in here. I don't want you in here, period.

So what did they do? They tackled her and removed her with physical force. With ZERO hyperbole, these slimeballs can be described as Nazi stormtroopers. If you look closely at the video, you'll see this was in an area of New Orleans with ZERO flood damage. This woman was NO danger to anyone else, and she was NO danger even to herself.

Any argument about "public safety" here that you might try and use is going to sound an awful lot like the defenders of the damn Nazis. I'm not exaggerating here -- the document that formed this country doesn't say anywhere in it that any "elected official" has the power to remove people's rights who haven't done anything wrong.

What can I do about it? Nothing other than fight back. This woman should have shot the a-holes that attacked her. Go ahead, try and use the "they were following orders" line. So were the f-ers that rounded up the Jews in Germany and Poland.

You're damn right I'm pissed. I'm pissed that so many sheep, including the rockhead reporters there, will just allow government to do any damn thing they want. The reporters should have gotten off their lazy socialist rear ends and defended this woman.

Until people start standing up to these total abuses, they're going to keep doing it. Go ahead, my good liberal and Democrat readers -- just try and defend this action. I dare you. Show me where the government has the power to declare the Bill of Rights "Null and Void when there's a flood." And then maybe I'll join the government and take away your damn rights because I feel that YOU'RE a danger to society.

Policemen, you SHOULD NOT follow orders that are wrong. Tell the a-holes like Mayor Nagin that if he wants to arrest people for sitting in their own houses, he can get his rear back to New Orleans (from his new house in Dallas) and do it his own damn self. And if you come to my house to remove me, ever, I won't let you in to talk.

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Summer Vacation

This week's host of the Tarheel Tavern is Poetic Acceptance. If you haven't heard me mention it before, that's a very nicely designed layout on that blog. Go on over and just take a glance, it's just plain nice.

Our host, Erin suggested a topic for this week's Tarheel Tavern: "What I Did Over Summer Vacation" Well, okay, you asked:

I was driving through Sloatsburg, NY -- how did I get there? Driving up the NJ turnpike towards NH from NC, there were dozens of notices about the Geo. Washington Bridge being closed, so I got off and drove around. After driving around NJ for an hour, trying to follow roads that weren't on the map, I wandered in New York.

I drove around New York, completely lost, for awhile. After about two hours of being lost, I spotted the entrance to I-87 -- I could get where I wanted via I-87. I even drove under the interstate while attempting to get to it. Then I turned left, attempting to reach the entrance ramp. I never made it.

Some young girl came flying around a turn at quite a high rate of speed and ensured that I didn't make it to the entrance ramp. Damn those airbags are nasty. The Dodge van did it's job -- no real severe injuries, despite a 55mph+ hit on the right front (she was driving a Chrysler Convertible). Some air bag burns and some minor cracked bones and that's it.

Then the fun began. Both vehicles were completely destroyed. The woman's relatives were there within a few minutes, but I was hundreds of miles from anyone I knew, without transportation, on a Friday night. Ugh. The vehicle was towed and I didn't get out of the hospital until about midnight. The wrecking yard wouldn't be open until Monday.

To make a long story short -- I ended up in a hotel, did a lot of walking, almost got arrested for climbing the fence to get in the wrecking yard to get medicine from the van, but eventually I hitched a ride to Newburgh where I finally rented a car and slept in it until Monday when I got back to the van, got my stuff, and continued on to New Hampshire.

So, what exciting adventures did you have?

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Your Tax Dollars at Work

Gee, what a contrast. First we have Bush saying that there will be no tax increases to pay the $200+ billion for hurricane relief. He said it's going to cost a lot of money and that, despite absolutely no authority from the Constitution, he's willing to force YOU to pay for that recovery.

He said he's not going to take money from working Americans. I guess he's just going to steal it from another country, then? Where else is he going to get it? Even if he doesn't increase taxes, we're STILL paying for it. He claims he's going to reduce spending -- I sure hope he does -- Washington has done nothing but INCREASE spending for years. I'm not holding my breath.

He has said that he will reduce pork spending in order to "help" evacuees (since according to the co-Kings of The Blacks, Jesse and Louis, we can't call them refugees). One way to help was to give them $2,000 debit cards. The government canceled those, then decided to give them $5,000 "accounts."

Then we have this (H/T to NIF). Apparently some of those people that are in "dire straits" and "need our help" at gunpoint are using the cash they get to buy beer in strip clubs (at $1.75 each).

Are they gouging the customers? Is $1.75 "too much" to charge for beer? Since *I* am paying for those beers, don't I have a right to set the price of the beers? And how much are they paying for lap dances? If government (ME) is paying, I have a right to know if they're getting their money's worth, don't I?

I've mentioned it before -- this is very, very wrong. This is the sort of thing when happens when government gets involved. Now don't start saying things about "a few bad apples-" it doesn't matter if 1% of the people who got money did this -- it shows the money was wasted.

The United States Government does NOT have the power to TAKE money from me and GIVE it to someone else they like more. It's WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!!! There's NO WAY you can convince me, especially with examples like this, that there's ANY good going on here.

If government got the hell out of the way, these people WOULD be helped! How I yearn for freedom -- freedom FROM government. Anyone want to form a Constitutional Republic with me? I already know a really good way to set up a government that would work very well...

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Constitution Day!

Today is Constitution Day (okay, technically it's tomorrow, but I'm celebrating today)! All day long will be posts about the Constitution here. Scroll down to read the posts as they appear all day long (this post will remain at the top). What's your favorite part?

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US Constitution, Wrap-up

Well, folks, that's all for our United States Constitution Day celebration! There's cake and ice cream in the back for those who want it.

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for reading any and all of the Constitution that you did. I hope you did read at least some of it. If you want to see it all in one place, the U.S. House's web site has a copy posted. Please read it, if you haven't.

Seriously, you should know and understand this document if you live in this country. Carry it with you. Ask questions. When you see a federal elected official doing something, ask them to point out where YOU gave him permission to. If it's not in the Constitution, he doesn't really HAVE your permission, does he?

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US Constitution, Other Amendments

I'm going to lump all the rest of the amendments to the Constitution in this one post. They do indeed have as much power of law as the other amendments, but they are just seen as inferior to the others. Well, in a way they are. They're not part of the original document. Some are just silly.

Either way, I don't see any more amendments ever happening. To get an amendment passed it takes the votes of the legislatures of 38 states. As sharply divided as this country has become, do you think there's any chance that there's ANYTHING that 38 state legislatures can agree upon?

Then again, that's why the Constitution was set up the way it was -- it's not supposed to be easy to change... more...

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US Constitution, Amendment VII-X

I chose to do the final block of the Bill of Rights all together. They're a bit shorter than most of the amendments, although no less important. I'm also trying to wrap this series up today, not next week!

Article [VII.] In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Yet ANOTHER mention of the jury trial. There is nothing else that is mentioned so many times in the Constitution. I don't know how much more I can emphasize that the founders honestly believed that the most powerful control on government was the jury. Really!

Article [VIII.] Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

This is the amendment that's used to argue against capital punishment. That was clearly NOT it's intent. It was intended so that judges would not try to punish people severely for minor crimes. Can anyone explain how it's cruel to humanely execute a pedophilic mass murderer?

Article [IX.] The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Oh, this one is HUGE. This is one of the most important of all of the Bill of Rights (I seem to say that a lot, don't I?). This helps enforce the idea that this document IS NOT granting rights. This clearly describes that the people have ALL the rights. What is outlined here are only a very small number of them that are specifically listed as being off-limits to the government. ALL other rights ALREADY belong to the people.

Article [X.] The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

This is one that gets abused pretty regularly, too. This amendment outlines that the ONLY things that the federal government can do is what is very specifically listed in this document. This is the reason that it is absolutely unconstitutional for the government to be giving billions of dollars for Katrina aid -- it specifically says that if The People didn't give their permission in this document, that the government CANNOT do it -- no matter how "nice" it might be.

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