October 20, 2006

Patches the Horse

Always on Watch provides the afternoon entertainment. The video is only a few minutes long, but it's a good one. Go watch Patches the Horse. You'll have a smile on your face the rest of the day.

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American Cat

Wandering over at this foreign blog, I stumbled upon a picture captioned american cat:

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Somehow, that just seems to fit all too well. Maybe the cat should be a little fatter and lying down more...

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NaNoWriMo

There's still time to join up! 11 days until National Novel Writing Month begins.

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.


Come on, join up if you've ever once thought about writing a novel. It's pressure-filled, but it's absolutely loads of fun! If you can write blog entries, you can write a novel. Just start it up and see where it goes. And if you don't have time, that's all the more reason to get it started NOW.

And you can even make donations and help build children's libraries in Vietnam. Oh, and my novel, as I write it, will appear here.

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Carnival of Artic Cats?

Does this count as an entry into the carnival of cats?

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Yeah, I'm looking for winter.

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Republican Approval Numbers

*** Update: Big Dog weighs in, and so does William Teach.

Just before the election, Republican approval numbers are down. It's the end of the world, according to the liberal media and the national socialist Democrat party. They think that they will take control of Congress in a few weeks. In a way that would be good, but only as long as Bush sharpens his veto pencil. I love it when there's gridlock and NO laws and taxes get passed.

However, the Republicans have a great opportunity to get the country behind them. This could be a perfect "October surprise" and would push Bushs' poll numbers way up. Sure, Democrats would be mad, the media would be fuming, but those groups already hate Republicans and Bush, so there's no point in appeasing them.

Yesterday, two Border Patrol agents were sentenced to jail for having the audacity to attempt to enforce the border of America. Seriously. They went to jail because they chased down an illegal immigrant drug dealer. If Bush wanted a huge Republican victory in a few weeks, he'd make this speech this morning:

My fellow Americans. I have called this press conference today to make an announcement of great import. There has been a miscarriage of justice and I am here to correct that problem. Two good citizens of this country have been wrongly prosecuted by our justice system, and I am here to remedy that.

Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos were working to defend our National border when an illegal alien from Mexico attacked them. When the illegal alien tried to escape prosecution by our judicial system, the agents tried to apprehend him. The agents were then, somehow, arrested and charged with crimes themselves by Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra Kanof.

According to Ms. Kanof, Border Patrol agents are not supposed to chase or apprehend illegal aliens who break U.S. law. Seeing as how the U.S. Attorney's office is under my control, Ms. Kanof, you may consider yourself fired. I will not abide by attorneys under my control that refuse to uphold the laws of this country.

In addition, Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos are hereby pardoned completely by me. They are good agents who were attempting to enforce our borders and no one who attempts to secure the southern border of this United States will be prosecuted by the justice department on my watch. Instead, I order that these men be offered their jobs back as Border Patrol agents. And from this day forward, I want all border patrol agents to know that they will not be arrested nor stopped in any way from defending this country from a foreign invasion.


Raven agrees.

Yeah, I know it's not going to happen. I can dream, right? Again, the liberals might go nuts, but they're already nuts. I absolutely guarantee that the approval numbers for Bush and Republicans would go up overnight. And sure, Mexico might be annoyed, but I really, really don't care.

America is lost. We are way down the slope of decline from a once-great American civilization. We have surrendered. We have lost. America is no more.

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Tax Collections Up: Raise Taxes!

Yes, the receipts for taxes are up. The people of North Carolina have paid $85 or $90 million MORE than the state anticipated receiving. The state literally has more money than they thought they would have (2 percent more).

So, instead of celebrating, what's the result from the Democrat-controlled North Carolina General Assembly? They plan on raising the state sales tax by a half-cent and raising income taxes next year. How much money does it take to run a state controlled by Democrats? MORE. Always MORE.

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October 19, 2006

Enforce the Law? Go to Jail!

This absolutely stinks. You may remember reading here about the border patrol agents that were put on trial for, literally, chasing after a felonious drug dealer who had crossed the US-Mexico border illegally. Well, they've been sentenced -- 11 and 12 years in prison for DARING to attempt to enforce the border. What a pile of you-know-what. Every border patrol agent in the country should get up tomorrow and walk off the job.

But they won't. Know why? Because since they will go to jail for actually enforcing the law, they cannot enforce the law. So what will they do? Anything else they want to -- and we will still pay them. Wanted: Border Patrol agents to sit around and do nothing. Government job, benefits, and pay.

Tell me again how I'm supposed to have hope for this country. If we had a leader with any guts, he'd stand up and pardon these two, then fire the people in the border patrol (they work for him) that started this crap. There is no justice in America, and there ARE NO BORDERS. America is indeed gone.

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Guns 'n Butter?

Have you seen this site? It's called Guns 'n' Butter. Their motto?

Gunsnbutter.com: More fun than poking a hippie with a stick. We might be the 732nd most popular fake news site on the Internet, but at least you read us.

It's a conservative satirical news site. If you're at least semi-conservative and need a laugh, head on over there and read about the banned fluffy kitten video and Tim McCarver's firing from Fox Sports. Funny stuff.

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ACLU claims it's conservative?

Crossposted from: Stop The ACLU

This week the ACLU held its 2006 membership conference. Over 1,500 moonbats from across the U.S. gathered to listen to the ACLU alarmist exaggerations and lies. The event was televised on CSPAN and there were some interesting moments such as when Justice Scalia slam dunked Nadine Strossen in a debate about the bill of rights.

One of the more humorous highlights of the ACLU's conference this week was when Bush signed the Military Tribunal Bill into law. The ACLU came up with one of its most clever and cute full page ads to date in which they claimed to be "the most conservative organization in America." more...

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Mecklenburg County Commissioners ask permission to ban Freedom of Association

Oh, you didn't read that little headline in the news? It's completely true and 100% accurate. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to ask the North Carolina Legislature if they could have permission to overturn the U.S. Constitution and ban the freedom of association in Mecklenburg. Instead, the ruling council wants permission to decide who is allowed to associate with whom.

Since the council is completely unaware of the laws of the land, here's Article I, Section 12 of the NC Constitution:

The people have a right to assemble together to consult for their common good

And in case anyone cares any more, here's a part of the US Constitution:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,

So no, Mecklenburg County, you absolutely cannot have permission to ban people from freely associating with one another, ESPECIALLY on private property. If you want that power, head to Cuba or North Korea.

People of Mecklenburg, realize that the vote was unanimous. In other words, there is not ONE County Commissioner who believes that you should have the freedom to associate with those whom you want to. We had freedom once. Clearly we have it no longer.

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October 18, 2006

Marine Joke

I'm not sure if this one is true or not, but it should be. It's got to be my all-time favorite come back line:

It is a portion Of National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female broadcaster and US Marine Corps General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base?

GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers.

GENERAL REINWALD: Well, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?

The radio went silent and the interview ended.

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Sprint/Nextel Wireless Service

I strongly suggest that if you are looking for a new wireless service provider, you avoid Sprint/Nextel. Why? Well, I'll tell you the experience I have had with them over the past few weeks and you can decide for yourself if you'd like to deal with this organization.
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Senator Mike DeWine

This week Wictory Wednesday presents Senator Mike DeWine from Ohio for re-election to the US Senate. He is currently trailing Democrat challenger Sherrod Brown.

He supports the tax cuts and understands the best way to grow an economy is to bring business out from under the stifling arm of government taxation and regulation. Ultimately ever tax or regulation is paid for by the consumer.

Senator DeWine understands that affordable health care doesn't mean that the government pays for and runs the system. Even Europe is moving away from such economically naïve models. A strong health care system requires that the consumer be in control, not some bureaucrat hundreds or thousands of miles away.

National security has never been more important. While terrorists attacks continue overseas, nothing has been successful in the United States since 9/11 and the Anthrax attacks. Senator DeWine understands that it requires strong intelligence agencies, a military with the necessary tools, and law enforcement who treats the problem as warfare against the citizens of this country, not as some petty criminal gang like the Crips.

Please consider supporting Senator DeWine's re-election.

This has been a production of the Wictory Wednesday blogburst. If you would like to join Wictory Wednesday, please see this post or contact John Bambenek at jcb (dot) blog [at] gmail {dot} com. The following sites are members of the Wictory Wednesday team:

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Republicans in the NC Senate?

Once again, Republicans in North Carolina are working hard to get control of the North Carolina Senate. The Democrats have controlled the Senate with an iron fist for over 100 years. The Socialist Democrat Charlotte Observer claims that the Republicans "face long odds," primarily because of spending. That's not quite true. The real opposition is the Democrats and gerrymandering.

The Democrats have ensured they will retain control of the Senate, barring something short of a pitchfork uprising. The Democrats who drew the district lines selected their constituents to ensure they would retain power. They are honestly not interested in what the people want -- they do not want, nor do they have any desire to represent people -- they want power, plain and simple.

Once again, I will point out recent election results as concrete proof: In 2004, the most recent election for the Senate, 3,118,224 people voted for a Senator. 48.9% voted for Democrats. 49.6% voted for Republicans (46,960 voted Libertarian or other). If it were truly a Democracy, there would be 25 Senators from each party (or 24 D, 25 R and 1 L). However, there are THIRTY Democrat and only 20 Republican.

And if you needed further evidence of the massive disconnect between the North Carolina Senate (D) and the people, the Republicans have a platform that is strongly opposed by the Democrats -- and between 60 and 90 percent of the people of North Carolina support the various Republican points:

Republicans want to allow votes on proposed constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage, toughen eminent domain rules and limit government spending. Poll after poll shows the vast majority of people support those positions and Democrats are strongly opposed to them.

No, in North Carolina there is clearly not government by the people or for the people. It is government by the Democrats for government. Find a way to get Republicans elected (because it's illegal to vote for anyone but Republicans or Democrats in this state), and that will change.

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October 17, 2006

Robert Jensen and Men Being Men

Robert Jensen, writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, says that

Guys should evolve beyond masculinity

The article is a bit long, but the author is also very wrong and way off base in many cases. He starts out with
It's hard to be a man; hard to live up to the demands that come with the dominant conception of masculinity, of the tough guy.

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We Starved, He Called It Paradise

North Korea has been in the news quite a bit lately. They may be trying to start WWIII, or they may just be doing as they usually do, rattling sabers, hoping for a little attention from the world, and, of course, some cash or new trading partners. Of course, China and Russia are on their side, not allowing the U.N. to take any actual actions against them, other than calling Il Jong a "meanie."

But have you ever wondered what it was really like there? Do you have a clue what sort of life the average person lives over there in North Korea? Do you want to know the logical conclusion of the state running all production (as the Democrats seem to honestly desire here in the U.S.)?

A person who has escaped the "paradise" of socialist utopia (the same one Democrats envision in America) has written a book about it. Head on over and read a little about how wonderful socialism really is -- and this is the result that socialism has ever single time it's tried.

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National Unions support Jim Black

Jim Black, in case you didn't know, is the current Democrat Speaker of the House in North Carolina. He is being investigated by various federal offices and departments for corruption and fraud. Close friends of his have been arrested and found guilty of fraud. He has been found guilty of violating various campaign laws (although since the Board of Elections and the Attorney General are Democrats, he faces no punishment).

He has a "legal defense fund." He is accepting contributions from "political groups," but not lobbyists (especially those lobbyists that have been convicted of fraud). Now he is accepting money from the Teamsters Union for his legal defense. Of course, he's already gotten $30,000 from the taxpayers of North Carolina, so an additional $5,000 from the Teamsters doesn't seem like much, does it?

While allies of Jim Black claim they're not tainted by his numerous power scandals, you are known by the company you keep. Jim Black is now in the pockets of the national Teamsters Unions. Also, as Jeff Taylor notes, if you want to buy some influence in Raleigh and not have anyone know about it, just send money to Jim Black's legal defense fund. It's completely secret, and you can literally donate whatever amount of money you like. Keep that in mind as you vote in North Carolina this year. Democrats claim they will retain the embattled Jim Black as speaker, and he may owe his job to Unions.

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October 16, 2006

Halloween Hangman

Have some spare time? Need a little semi-mindless entertainment? Check out Halloween Hangman!

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Tarheel Tavern is up!

This week's Tarheel Tavern is up at Poetic Acceptance! This is a weekly carnival of blog post from and about North Carolina. If you live in NC or want to read more about what people from NC are writing, head on over and take a peek!

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Illegal Aliens and Gang Crime

by IndependentConservative

In case you didnÂ’t know, Nashville is not just the Grand Old Opry. Walking the streets of Nashville youÂ’d think you were in any other city. And just like any other, Nashville is now trying to reconcile the issue of illegal aliens and the gangs many of them are members of.

This was a Sunday front page (below the fold) story in NashvilleÂ’s paper The Tennessean. ItÂ’s a Liberal rag, so even getting this below the fold on the front is a shock. more...

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