March 22, 2007
Stop the ACLU
It's not often that people stand up to the ACLU. It's even more seldom that government stand up to them. I admit, it's difficult to stand up the ACLU -- because when you do, they WILL sue you. They have an army of communist lawyers who will do literally anything to get more cash to advance their cause of communism. They will stop at nothing to force communism on this country.
So I'm very glad when a government actually stands up to them.
Officials in Thomasville, N.C., voted 6-1 Monday to ignore threats from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and allow prayer at city-council meetings.
Mike Johnson, senior legal counsel for Alliance Defense Fund (ADF), provided the council with a proposed policy in compliance with the U.S. Constitution.
"It's amazing that, in a country founded on religious liberty, the right to open a public meeting with a prayer would be under attack," he said. "But that is exactly what the ACLU has been doing the past several months – using its familiar tactics of fear, intimidation and disinformation to force municipalities into passive compliance with its agenda to eliminate our First Liberty, religious freedom."
Councilman Dwight Cornelius said he hopes other municipalities will stand up to the ACLU.
"This is a freedom of speech issue, pure and simple," he said.
ADF offers assistance to any municipality that's under attack for "simply continuing a practice that the Supreme Court knows is 'deeply embedded in the history and tradition of our country,' " Johnson added.
They're dead right. The ACLU actively opposes freedom of religion. They're just full of crap when they claim this is a violation of the 1st amendment. Reality doesn't matter to them -- just cash and communism. Good job, Thomasville. Everyone should oppose the ACLU when they oppose freedom.
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Remember Aaron Colton?
A few months ago
I posted about the 14-year old
street biker who wanted to use his incredible abilities to entertain the troops. He wanted to find a way that he could go to one of the war zones in person and perform for the troops to attempt to uplift their spirits and to thank them for what they are doing.
Well, it seems Aaron found this little blog and posted a comment. I've placed it here so everyone can see what's going on with his attempts:
I just wanted to thank you for picking up on my desire to give the troops a little lift from home. They have to feel pretty depressed thinking that none of us have enough guts to stick it out when we are living in luxury and they are the ones that are making all of the sacrifices and living the misery.
I really do appreciate the military support blogs that have helped publicize what I am trying to do. We are making progress and we have hired a publicist. Calling the USO can help, especially if you have a connection with the military. I know from the troops that I have performed for that they love the show. And I am sure the support that I can show by going to Iraq and Afghanistan will mean all that much more for them and really bring the message of the support they have from many many people at home. It also reminds them of home and what they are fighting for, because many write and say that they can not wait until they can get back to America and hop on their motorcycles again and ride and stunt and be free.
I wish the soldiers could just feel how much love and pride my family alone has in its hearts for them. When I think of how many guys might feel that we have let them down and turned away from what they are giving their lives for and yet go out every day and do their jobs and face death again and again! Shame is not a strong enough word.
Thank you everybody and please find a way to show your patriotism and support. I have found that just my one persons support can affect many soldiers.
Folks, that's someone much wiser than their age of 14 years might show. Thank you for stopping by here, Aaron, and thank you for actually supporting the troops. I hope you get to head to one of those places soon. I know the troops will appreciate it.
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NC Lottery Results
We already know that the NC lottery was a pack of lies. It was sold as an end to all school funding problems, and not one new dollar has appeared "for education." We also know that the little money it is generating is much less than it was project to generate. And a new report highlights the other effects of the lottery, exactly as were predicted here at Ogre's before the lottery was passed.
“Opponents of the lottery warned that it would be a tax on poor people, but it’s actually turned out worse – it is a tax on poor, unemployed people in Eastern North Carolina who already pay high taxes.”
So where's the Democrats to protect the poor? You can bet that if there were an individual doing business in North Carolina who was making most of their profit from poor people who "couldn't afford it," the Democrats would run them out of the state in a minute. AND THEY HAVE -- payday lenders. But this time, since it's the Democrat-run state government that's profiting off the poor, well that's just fine and dandy.
Read all the gory details here. It's not pretty -- but it's exactly what I predicted -- and EXACTLY what the Democrats want: more slaves dependent on government.
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Where are the Democrats? In line, waiting to collect their kickbacks. Same as with the PA pols and the gambling kickbacks.
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Posted by: birdwoman at March 22, 2007 05:48 PM (vR7Sl)
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There's a reason that the administrators of the lottery make more than $100K -- they have to be able to afford the political donations. Cash from the taxpayer to the politician's personal pocket.
Posted by: Ogre at March 22, 2007 06:01 PM (oifEm)
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This is not a surprise to ANYONE who pays attention to these sorts of issues. The only issue was the complete dishonesty of those trying to pass it.
At least it is voluntary. Awfully sad for those families though.
Posted by: David at March 22, 2007 08:37 PM (fXOqq)
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I think it's much deeper and more evil than that. It's the state teaching the poor to put all their hope in government. And that's not a good place to put hope for anything.
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Eminent Domain in North Carolina
Once again, with BIPARTISAN support, a bill has been introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly. This bill,
HB 878 has EIGHTY-ONE "co-sponsors" and 4 sponsors. The North Carolina House has 120 members. 85 members strongly support this bill (based on their sponsoring the bill). That's a full 71% of the chamber who supports this bill. The same bill was introduced last session -- the Democrat leadership opposed the bill and blocked any votes on the bill. Despite at least the support of 71% of the chamber, this bill has yet to see the light of day. Once again, the Democrat leadership continues to oppose this bill.
So, what could be the content of a bill that over 71% of the House strongly supports, but the Democrat leadership will not allow to the floor? Imagine, if you can, the next election cycle. The Democrat leadership, due to gerrymandering, is absolutely ensured they will never be unelected. They continue to select those who will vote for them, so they are continually NEVER at risk. They will never have to answer to voters because they will continue to select the voters instead of the other way around.
However, there are other Democrats who might actually have to put up a fight. There are a few Democrats who are in competitive districts (about 3 out of the 120 districts). And there are many Democrats who want to compete in statewide races where gerrymandering is much more difficult. So this bill will allow those Democrats to say, "See, I supported that. Heck, I co-sponsored it." But at the same time, the Democrats get to advance their agenda -- which includes strong opposition to this bill and any like it. This is how the Democrats work in North Carolina -- they claim they support something they honestly hate so they can fool voters. Then the leadership ensures that the idea they hate will never see the light of day.
So, what's in this bill? What topic is it that the people of North Carolina obviously strongly support, but the Democrats clearly hate? What idea will Democrats, in the next election cycle, claim they supported while they secretly absolutely despite? Individual property rights. The bill would amend the North Carolina Constitution:
Private property shall not be taken except for a public use. Public use does not include the taking of property for the purpose of thereafter conveying an interest in the property to a third party for economic development. The previous sentence does not apply to the taking of property which is blighted as defined by general law. Just compensation shall be promptly paid and, if demanded by the owner, shall be determined by a jury. Nothing in the previous sentence affects transfer of title pending final judgment on the amount of damages if the condemnor has deposited with the court for distribution to the owner its good faith estimate of just compensation, as provided by general law.
Nice. Can you imagine that? You can actually own property and the government can't take it because they want it? The Democrats honestly HATE this bill. Why? Because it takes power away from their greedy, dirty hands. And they'll lie to you about it, too.
The Democrat leadership who will likely ensure this bill never sees the light of day will claim that the amendment isn't needed because "that's already the law." Of course, what they're really saying is that the law is written, but if we leave things the way they are, then the General Assembly can change the law any time they like and can take any land they want whenever they want. If the Constitution were amended this way, then the General Assembly would lose the power to change the law to take any land they want, whenever they want.
Democrats want power. To have power, they need to crush freedom. If you have property rights, you have power. Democrats do not like you having power because they want all the power. They honestly believe that they know, better than you, what you should do with your land. And they do not want to give up that power. Freedom shall not live while Democrats retain power in North Carolina, as the killing of this bill will show.
Go check North Carolina Property Rights Coalition for more information about this bill and how you can help support it's passage.
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Unfrick'n believable. That should pass. Wish we had it down here.
Posted by: vw bug at March 23, 2007 11:50 PM (Y483N)
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It won't pass. The Democrats rule this state with an iron fist, and this would take power away from them. Right now, they literally have the power to take any land they want, anywhere in the state, for absolutely ANY reason. They do NOT want to give that up.
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Democrats are a tyranical power to be reckoned with.
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Very accurate statement!
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March 21, 2007
Are You Burned Out?
See, I TOLD you I need a vacation!
You Are 68% Burned Out
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You are very burned out.
You need a huge break from your responsibilities, starting as soon as possible.
And you need this time to reevaluate what you really want out of your life.
Because you're working hard and going no where... and that would burn anyone out!
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I got 95% burned out. . . I can't wait for this election to happen!
Posted by: oddybobo at March 21, 2007 06:43 PM (mZfwW)
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After the election, you'll just crash. I went on vacation for a week to the Carribean. Seriously. We planned that whether I won or lost.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 06:53 PM (oifEm)
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73% Burned out ... and I don't even have a job. Unemployment is burning me out, thought I would never say that!
Posted by: Quality Weenie at March 22, 2007 02:23 PM (BksWB)
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Let's all take a vacation together! I volunteer Harvey's house.
Posted by: Ogre at March 22, 2007 02:24 PM (oifEm)
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OOO, vacationing together? Sounds scary.
Posted by: oddybobo at March 22, 2007 04:02 PM (mZfwW)
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86%. Says I need a life change. Since I'm going to school to be a teacher and will be out of here in less than a year, I guess I'm getting it.
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(yes ogre, I'm becoming one of them)
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Come along, Oddy -- it's at Harvey's so you know it will be fun.
And Birdwoman, you don't think that things will be LESS stressful there, do you? Oh my.
No, you're not becoming "one of them" -- well, unless you join the protection racket, aka teacher's union. You'll be interested in educating -- while no one that you will work for will be. Well, unless you avoid the slime pit that is the government-run school system...
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I'm not looking for less stress. I'm looking to try to teach, if I can. I expect to burn out completely within 15 years, but perhaps I can contribute something good in that timeline
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Just keep in mind that idea. Ignore all the roadblocks that will be put up to stop you from reaching that goal -- because they will be (I know of what I speak). The people you work for (assuming it's a government school) will be interested in BODIES and have zero interest in education or judging anyone's abilities.
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Carnival of Homeschooling
Government is incapable of education. The current education system in America is honestly not interested in educating anyone. Instead, the current system is 100% about cash -- getting it and spending it. Anyone who claims different is either uninformed or lying. I seriously believe that the entire government education system should be shut down -- starting with the federal department of education.
However, that would require people to work. That would require people to actually DO things. It would require people to raise their children, instead of handing that task over to the nanny state. So I guess that's not going to happen -- despite the absolutely HUGE economic impact that would happen if all government education shut down today. Instead, for now, I'll have to settle with the next best thing: homeschooling. It works, and it is good. If you want your child to be educated with your values (and you're not a liberal), you have almost no other choice. Sure, private schools are an option, but they can be expensive.
So, in further support of homeschooling, I present this week's Carnival of Homeschooling. Well, actually I'm not presenting it, Principled Discovery is -- I'm just giving you the link so you can go check it out. So what are you waiting for?
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Go, Democrats, Subpoena!
Cheers to Pat Leahy (Socialist-VT)! Keep up the great work, Chuckie Schumer (Hate Party-NY)! And yes, all you "Democrat hopefuls" (Shillary, Power Mad Party-NY; Osama Obama (Muslim-IL); Joey Biden (Communist-DE); and Johnny Edwards (Class Warfare Party-Unelected) -- please continue your "hard work" on
demanding testimony from the President's staff.
This is wonderful.
Seriously.
As I pointed out 2 weeks ago, there's nothing wrong here. The fired federal prosecutors specifically work for the president. He can fire any one of them at any time. That's how the government works. No one can stop him because they work for him. And don't forget, Clinton fired 96 of them, Bush fired 8. And the Democrats NEVER questioned Clinton.
But I still love this. The more often that the Democrats play stupid political games, trying to score points for elections on such absolutely useless and baseless accusations, the less often they can raise taxes and steal my freedoms.
I wonder if Bush is thinking the same thing and that's why he's digging in his heels on this issue. I'd love to see them fight these subpoenas all the way to the end and when they finally give in and appear, every single staff member should just absolutely and completely refuse to say a single word to the congressional committee.
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If they do this, they will have rewritten the Constitution without an amendment. Another act in a now long line of treasonous acts.
They have almost 2 years to continue these actions. Just looking at a Congressman now makes me sick to my stomach. There has got to be a way to stop them.
Posted by: Steph at March 22, 2007 09:21 AM (AC9Dc)
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Oh, they can subpeona all they want! Nothing unconstitutional about asking someone to come testify. I just would SO love to see those who come to testify just absolutely not open their mouth one time. That would just be GREAT to see on C-SPAN.
I can picture the Democrats on the panel foaming at the mouth. I can see them "Demanding" that the people speak. I can picture Rove just sitting there, mouth closed, showing no reaction. Schumer would just blow his top. He would insist that Rove HAS to speak. It would be absolutely awesome.
Posted by: Ogre at March 22, 2007 11:34 AM (oifEm)
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The only reason for this is, as others have said, is a witchhunt. They want these officials under oath so they can go on a witchhunt looking for stuff to use against the executive office of the president because of the building pressure from the Democratic Supporters to impeach Bush.
All these calls for impeachment are really making them nervous and the refusal to move toward impeachment is making their supporters nervous and angry. The truth is they can't impeach Bush because he has done nothing wrong that would warrant impeachment but they are committed to their lies now and have no way out.
Posted by: Steph at March 22, 2007 12:39 PM (AC9Dc)
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Yay! Again, I applaud the Democrats and support their witch hunt! Continue with the subpoena battles! Continue attacking the White House! Call for impeachment! Heck, hold impeachment hearings! Stop the government while you attack the president! Hooray!
Because the whole time they're playing politics, they're not screwing up my life.
Yes, there's other things that should be done from a national government point of view, but I don't want the Democrats doing any of that stuff, because they'll just screw that stuff up, too -- so let them play games!
Posted by: Ogre at March 22, 2007 12:42 PM (oifEm)
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This is all a way that they think they can get it at Rove, because you know that is what this is all about ... Rove ... the dumocrats hate him and try to do everything in their power to get him.
I think they may hate Rove more then they hate the president.
Posted by: Quality Weenie at March 22, 2007 02:26 PM (BksWB)
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A picture of Rove sitting and refusing to talk to Schumer would be absolutely priceless.
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Junk Science Trumps Freedom
A North Carolina Democrat House panel
has reduced freedom yet again in North Carolina, basing their decision on emotional junk science and not factual information. The supporters of the new bill want to "help workers" and protect them from the boogeyman. Of course, in case you didn't know, there is no boogeyman. But that doesn't stop Democrats from passing laws that destroy your own freedom in order to protect you from the non-existant boogeyman.
Your personal freedoms on your own property is going away. No, it doesn't matter that you personally paid for the building, the government is going to "protect workers" who are in your building. And the boogeyman IS real, just ask Rep. Verla Insko. She's only protecting you from the boogeyman because you don't know he's there! Without Rep. Hugh Holliman to protect your workers from the boogeyman, he'd get them all! Oh, but there's an exemption in the bill for your own house.
So, if you want to allow the boogeyman to kill you in your own house, that's okay. But you are not allowed to let the boogeyman get you in your place of business. Didn't you know that the Democrats can protect you from the boogeyman?
Are you scared yet? Did you know that you're not protected from the boogeyman right now? The bill hasn't passed into law yet, so you're UNPROTECTED! At any moment the boogeyman might get you. No, he hasn't actually gotten anyone yet. That's right, the boogeyman that the Democrats want to "protect workers" from has never actually appeared. BUT HE MIGHT! AT ANY MINUTE! I don't know how you can keep working, knowing that at any minute, the Boogeyman might get you. You're not safe without Democrats, you know.
For years, heck, DECADES now, the boogeyman has been free to roam YOUR place of business! He's lurking around the corner, about to get you. YOU'RE NOT SAFE!
No, no, he's never gotten anyone before. No one actually knows anyone who the boogeyman has gotten. There's absolutely no evidence at all that the boogeyman even exists. BUT HE MIGHT! And only the Democrats, by crushing your freedom, by making rules for your personal business that you built, can save you from the boogeyman. Just keep on voting Democrat. Without them, well, there'd be too much freedom.
The boogeyman? Oh, it's "secondhand smoke."
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Too much freedom!..trudat!..good one bro! and good luck in NC..we have our own headaches here in NYC with Shrillary..lol
Posted by: Angel at March 21, 2007 02:08 PM (QsC04)
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Anytime there's anything you can do without paying government, there's too much freedom -- at least according to Democrats.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 02:22 PM (oifEm)
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You know, most companies have moved to smoke free env's simply because that's what people want... smokers get endless smoke breaks and the rest of us don't have to smell the crap. But it changed because it made sense, not because someone made a law. It's all so STOOPIT.
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Posted by: birdwoman at March 21, 2007 03:47 PM (vR7Sl)
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And some businesses didn't change -- and that bothers the anti-smoking Nazis that are the Democrats in NC. They demand you do things as only they know how.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 03:54 PM (oifEm)
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Blogs For Borders Video Blogburst
It's time for the latest episode of the Blogs For Borders Video Blogburst.
Have illegal aliens contaminated America's blood supply?
Frank Jorge gets inside the mind of a reconquista teen in California.
Just how much of our tax money is going to illegal aliens? We take a look.
Cindy Sheehan and crew aced out in Washington by patriots!
All this and more in this weeks edition!
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NC Smart Start
"Smart Start." It sure sounds nice, doesn't it? Heck, if you're opposed to "smart start," then you must like "Dumb Start." You must be a racist if you oppose this one. It fits in the same category as "Smart Growth." SURELY you wouldn't DARE to oppose a program with such a wonderful name as that, would you?
Wait, before you answer, I need to tell you one more thing -- it's for the children. No, wait, it's for the POOR children. If you haven't heard anything about this program, don't worry, you will. There's no way ANYONE can oppose this. It has a good name and it's not just to help the children, but it's to help poor children. Do you support it yet?
Well, it costs billions of dollars and produces absolutely ZERO measureable results. Sounds like a Democrat's dream come true, doesn't it? Well, it is. And socialists gathered by the thousands hundreds dozens last week to "celebrate" this wonderful program that sucks tens of millions of dollars out of the pockets of working people to help the poor children, yet produces absolutely no results -- to ask for more money. And it's being held up as a model for the rest of the socialist nation. Just try to hold on to your wallet.
The concept is that since poor black children are doing bad in school, if we just give them money and train them before they enter school, since their parents aren't doing it, then they will do better. The concept sounds great. Let's take those who are "pre-disposed" to do poorly in school and get them up to the level of everyone else so that everyone starts at the same level. Then everyone will be wonderful.
One problem: it doesn't work. There has been no decrease in dropout numbers for participants. And the reports in the linked article are blatant lying -- they actually claim that a program started in 1991 produces people who are "more likely to ... be employed at age 40." For those slow on math, those who started the program in 1991 at age 4 are now only 18 or 19. So even graduation rates cannot even be measured yet! But dropout rates can. And they're bad.
But, like any good socialist program, all they need is a little more money. They measure success by how much money they spend, not by how many people are actually helped. Smart start is nothing more than yet another income redistribution plan that punishes the working and rewards the lazy.
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March 20, 2007
Socialist or Capitalist?
I couldn't agree more:
You Are 100% Capitalist, 0% Socialist
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You're a capitalist pig - and proud of it.
You believe that business makes the world great...
And you'd never be ashamed of being rich!
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I'm only 92% capitalist. There were a couple there I didn't have an opinion about so I didn't check them, lol.
Posted by: Steph at March 20, 2007 05:24 PM (AC9Dc)
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On the other hand, I'm totally sarcastic, so I could be really confused and be 92% socialist (gag).
Posted by: Steph at March 20, 2007 05:26 PM (AC9Dc)
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You Chavez-lover, you!
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 05:28 PM (oifEm)
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I havent been able to comment for days here..whaaaaa!..got error msgs ogre?
Posted by: Angel at March 20, 2007 07:24 PM (Qxmp8)
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Sorry about that -- they're building a new server and over the weekend, this one kinda died -- no comments for anyone. Looks okay today!
Thanks for stopping along.
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Posted by: William Teach at March 20, 2007 09:15 PM (doAuV)
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Geez. I'm surrounded by socialists!
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 09:54 PM (kft0e)
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16% socialist! Someone kill me now!!
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Posted by: birdwoman at March 20, 2007 09:59 PM (Sc2Wh)
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Gosh, am I the only capitalist pig around here?
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 10:08 PM (kft0e)
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Ogre, I also scored 100% but some of the questions were tough. The one about fast food and tobacco being responsible for people's health was tough. If a fast food restaurant makes poor food and causes people to be sick, they ARE accountable. There is an implied contract about the quality of the food. But if it was talking about people being fat, then no, the individual is responsible.
The other was, do wealthy people have an obligation to society. Yes,I believe that they do. But I interpret the question to be in the eyes of the government and the constitution and therefore answered no. I believe most conservatives and libertarians, at least those with a Christian ethic believe in the social responsibility of the INDIVIDUAL. HIs accountability is to God almighty, not some politician that THINKS he's God.
Posted by: David at March 20, 2007 10:23 PM (fXOqq)
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That's exactly how I interpreted those questions -- especially that second one. Individuals are obligated to society, government is incapable of forming or shaping society except by brute force.
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 10:38 PM (kft0e)
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Another 100% pig, here.
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Sue Myrick on Bank of America
I'm amazed. I'm shocked. A politician is actually
doing the right thing, no matter the consequences. This is what is meant when you hear that integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. This politician is actually taking an action that is only good for America -- but will likely cut off funds from one of her largest campaign contributors!
Sue Myrick, one of my personal favorite politicians is doing good. That shouldn't be surprising to me, as I've followed Ms. Myrick since the late 90s. She represented me when I lived in Charlotte and continues to represent conservatives rather well most of the time. I have personally contributed to her campaign and I've not been ashamed to say so. The big "SUE" sticker on the back of my car is my open support for her -- even though I don't live in her district any more.
In case you forgot, Bank of America has decided that making a profit is more important to them than America. They have been promoting criminal activity and supporting illegal aliens with bank accounts and credit cards. They have been claiming that they've been "obeying the law." Sue Myrick has decided that if they're "obeying the law" when they support criminal activity, then the law should be changed!
Myrick's bill would make it so that banks can only accept legal United States forms of identification to ensure that active criminals will not be opening accounts and transferring money out of the country (perhaps in support of terrorism). And Bank of America is Myrick's biggest campaign contributor, so she's really risking a lot with this action. GREAT job, Sue Myrick!
Oh, and the Democrats oppose this action because they love illegal aliens. Mel Watt, Democrat racist from Charlotte, is either a moron or is intentionally trying to confuse people. He claims that he opposes the bill because he doesn't think banks should be responsible for checking people's immigration status. Since the bill doesn't require banks to actually check ANYONE'S immigration status, Watt continues to make a fool of himself.
We need more representatives like Sue Myrick. Then maybe we could have a country called "America" again.
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This is such crap. We had to change the name of our corp bank because it had the same initials as a "terrorist" group, and no bank would transfer money to us. They can check lists for possible terrorism acronyms, but they can't check for legal id? BS meter off the scale.
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Posted by: birdwoman at March 20, 2007 10:02 PM (Sc2Wh)
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There's no question that the executives of Bank of America are willing to break the law for profit and are willing to subvert freedom and America if they can monetarily gain from it. It makes me wonder who else they're doing business with because they might make a dollar.
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 10:09 PM (kft0e)
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Wait, you don't want the illegals to have credit cards and bank accounts. What kind of heartless bastard are you?
That's right... the same kind I am.
Posted by: Contagion at March 20, 2007 10:51 PM (T4WRc)
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Hell, I don't even think they deserve the protection of the Constitution! But then again, I'm a radical because I believe in having a national country called America.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 09:29 AM (kft0e)
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I'm gonna look up Fred Thompson's radio talk show where he filled in for Paul Harvey. I hear it was a good one because he talked about illegal aliens issues.
Posted by: Steph at March 21, 2007 10:36 AM (AC9Dc)
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I haven't heard his position on the criminal invasion. But I know where Tancredo stands.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 11:11 AM (oifEm)
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Watching Fox News last night and it was mentioned that he made a statement on the Paul Harvey Show about telling the Mexican President that we are a sovereign nation and that we will protect our borders and that if Mexico has to export their people because they can't afford to take care of them it was too bad... now that's paraphrasing so I wanted to hear it from the speaker himself.
Posted by: Steph at March 21, 2007 11:34 AM (AC9Dc)
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That's sure an opposite position of our current president and every single Democrat in the country.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 11:39 AM (oifEm)
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Precisely. I haven't found anything but one news article about it so far. either they don't have the paul harvey broadcasts up yet, or I can't play them for some reason. all i can hear the monday broadcasts.
Posted by: Steph at March 21, 2007 01:10 PM (AC9Dc)
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The establishment does NOT want someone like Tancredo running for president -- he might actually WIN! Instead, the media and the National Republican leadership want more huge-government, power-monger types like McCain or Guiliani to win the Republican nomination.
The media will be happy because then they'd get a lefty in power, no matter who won the general election. The Republican leadership would be happy because they'd get a big-spender in power who would help advance the Democrat agenda (bi-partisanship).
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 01:56 PM (oifEm)
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Does anyone see the irony of this? Rep Sue Myrick, a big opponent of illegal immigration is riled up over Bank of America's new credit card that illegal immigrants might be able to use. Does anyone else see the irony in her solution?
US Rep Myrick wants to punish Bank of America for issuing a credit card that illegals could use.... by moving her account to another bank that is sending thousands of North Carolina jobs to India.
Mar. 20, 2007
Myrick joins fight against BofA credit card
U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick, a Charlotte Republican, has joined the protest against a new Bank of America Corp. credit card that can be used by illegal immigrants...
Myrick has typically been an advocate of the city's big banks, and her campaign reaps donations from their workers
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/115/story/57176.html
Myrick plans to move her accounts to Wachovia Bank.
Wachovia is in the process right now of offshoring 80% of its processing work to India.
http://www.greensboro101.com/newswire/display/17418/index.php
"Wachovia looks at outsourcing tasks" Mar 27, 2007 As part of an ongoing outsourcing effort, Wachovia Corp. is looking at shifting some payments functions handled by a business group in Charlotte and Winston-Salem to a firm in India.
...By the end of this year, Wachovia is looking to cut annual costs by up to $1 billion through outsourcing, improved processes and tightening expenses. The initiative is expected to eliminate up to 4,000 jobs http://www.charlotteobserver.com/123/story/58190.html
I wonder if Myrick will be getting her donations from India?
Posted by: Collett Finey at March 23, 2007 03:01 AM (j4Kc7)
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What's wrong with outsourcing? It's not criminal. It's not openly breaking the laws of America. It's not destroying America. It does nothing to remove the national borders of America.
Posted by: Ogre at March 23, 2007 09:03 AM (1gBFf)
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whats the difference between sending 80% of a business' jobs to India, and allowing foreigners to live and work here, and go into debt?
Which hurts US more?
Having our social security numbers, drivers licence numbers, mothers maiden names (passwords), address and account number being outsourced to India?
It looks to me that a bunch of bumbling idiots have run our country into the ground.
Seems as if our number one export is jobs, and our country is growing weaker and weaker.
There is no loyalty left towards our own.
Posted by: Collett at March 23, 2007 07:04 PM (j4Kc7)
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You're comparing apples to oranges. Bank America is not "allowing foreigners to live and work here." Bank of America is encouraging breaking laws and helping people to break the law. That's very different from simply paying some people in another country to do work. We used to be a nation of laws.
We certainly agree that bumbling idiots have run the country into the ground. Sue Myrick, however, is not one of them, as she's one of the very few in Washington who actually support America having borders. She supports America. She wants America to survive. Very few in Washington now, and none of the "top tier" 2008 presidential candidates have any interest in continuing America as a country.
Loyalty to our own? That would be great. People who come to the country illegally and break the law, take our money, and refuse to assimilate are NOT our own.
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Rally Against Terrorism
So, you missed the recent
Gathering of Eagles in D.C., but you still want to attend a rally. Maybe you lived too far away and just couldn't make it to the gathering. But you support America and don't want to surrender to terrorists like the Democrat Party. Well,
here's your chance to show your support for America and your opposition to
radical Islamic terrorists:
On Saturday March 31st Americans of all ethnicities and of all religious backgrounds are urged to take to the streets in peaceful protest of Islamic radicalism. The primary locations of the rallies will be in front of several offices of the Council on American Islamic Relations deemed by many as a radical Islamist front organization.
The event ... will be a joint effort of organizations in a common goal of educating others to the dangers posed by radical Islam. “This is an opportunity for people of all walks of life to come together, setting aside political or religious differences.” remarks United American Committee Chairman Jesse Petrilla, who also noted that Muslims are especially encouraged to join in the rallies.
The rallies will be in Anaheim, New York City, Orlando, Boston, and Columbia, MO. Join Americans who oppose terrorism!
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CAIR is not a front for radical Islam. It is a full blown terrorists organization operating in America. Time for the people and the government to stop the PC BS and put these people in GITMO.
Posted by: Scrapiron at March 21, 2007 04:16 AM (GQv1b)
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Instead, I believe today we are closer to having you arrested for saying that than we are getting rid of these terrorists.
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Total Hypocrisy in Education
It's perfectly okay, according to the United States government, the government of Idaho, and the education establishment in America, to tell captive students to
assassinate those who vote Republican. According to the members of the ruling class and the education bureaucracy, that's fine because it's "to get ... students to think."
However, if someone tries "to get them [students] thinking" -- but DARES to refer to the Bible, you're out the door as fast as the very same people can throw you.
Can someone please explain to me how this is not a double standard? If the educrats are trying to induce students to think, why is it okay to suggest murder to get one to think, but not okay to refer to a book that's sold more copies than any other book in the history of the world?
Go ahead, try and convince me that Christianity isn't under attack in America. Someone please explain to me that suggesting outright slaughter of vast numbers of people in America is fine, while using a book that has provided a pathway to freedom, prosperity, and peace for millions is bad.
Once again -- when government gets involved where they should not be -- education -- they can do absolutely nothing but make a horrible mess of it. This provides yet more evidence that government is completely incapable of education. They cannot do it. They were never authorized to educate the populace. They should not be in the business because they absolutely stink at it. Go ahead, trust your children to be educated by a system that openly despises the Bible, yet praises those who suggest mass murder.
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I don't trust them... not one centimeter.
That prof is just predicting the future. When the Dems get hold of government again, they will rewrite our laws to reflect socialist values and we'll become another USSR. Isn't that what the USSR did? Assassinate political dissenters when they got their hands on them?
And yet, when I say we're headed for another civil war people think I'm crazy even though the proof of the future is in front of their faces and in their ears.
Posted by: Steph at March 20, 2007 02:09 PM (AC9Dc)
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I don't know that we're headed for a civil war because there would have to be people willing to fight. And I just don't think there's enough today in America that are willing to. As long as they get little Johnny to soccer practice on time, they're happy slaves.
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 03:02 PM (oifEm)
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Well, the thing about that willingness is: A lot of people just don't realize what the situation is and how bad it's going to get. I have a feeling that when reality does strike there are going to be a lot more willing than unwilling.
Posted by: Steph at March 20, 2007 05:19 PM (AC9Dc)
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Denial is a POWERFUL emotion and ability. Denial of reality is a hallmark of the left and those who oppose freedom.
You see, the natural state of man is free. People long to be free. If they can convince people they are free, even if it's an illusion, people will believe that. Look how many people believe we live in the "Land of the Free" today.
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 05:26 PM (oifEm)
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I hope you like the opinions of old dead guys as much as I do:
"The members of a civil state or society do retain their natural liberty in all such cases as have no relation to the ends of such a society. In a state of nature men had a right to read Milton or Lock for their instruction or amusement: and why they do not retain this liberty under a government that is instituted for the preservation of their persons and properties, is inconceivable. From whence can such a society derive any right to hinder them from doing that which does not affect the ends of that society? Should a government therefore restrain the free use of the scriptures, prohibit men the reading of them, and make it penal to examine and search them; it would be a manifest usurpation upon the common rights of mankind, as much a violation of natural liberty as the attack of a highwayman upon the road can be upon our civil rights."
Elisha Williams, The Essential Rights and Liberties of Protestants, 1744
Posted by: Dana at March 21, 2007 04:43 AM (AKUBA)
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Very nice. It seems many who lived before this century really understood freedom. And few who live now do.
Posted by: Ogre at March 21, 2007 09:28 AM (kft0e)
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NC Tax Reform Lies
When you hear reports and read about the "North Carolina Tax Reform" commission, realize that you will hear lies. To begin with, then name of the group is deceptive. When you think of "reform," what you do think of? Here's a couple definitions from dictionary.com:
the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.
to change to a better state, form, etc.; improve by alteration, substitution, abolition, etc.
to put an end to (abuses, disorders, etc.)
to abandon evil conduct or error
None of those is what the "North Carolina Tax Reform Panel" wants to do. Instead,
they are interested in one one thing: getting more money from those who work. Seriously. And they're even admitting it now -- read the first paragraph in that linked article:
A tax reform panel that's trying to find more money for the state from an economy that's dramatically different than a generation ago is committed to making more than incremental changes to the tax system, a commission co-chairman said Monday.
In other words, this "tax reform" group has one goal: getting cash for the government at the expense of workers. And yes, it's a group of Democrats who continue to rule the state (as they have for over 100 years) who want to ensure they remain in power and have lots of money (that they didn't work for) to retain that power.
Right now, they're discussing raising tax rates, raising sales taxes, applying the sales tax to more things, removing tax deductions, taxing health care, lowering corporate tax rates, allowing localities to raise taxes even more -- including adding new taxes on local fees, autos, and the moving tax.
And worse, Democrats actually believe that the word "reform" means "to get more money for government from workers." Oh, how I yearn for freedom.
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How Massachusetts Are You?
Had to take this one, knowing how ultra-liberal that state is. I was quite happy to see it was more cultural than political. Yeah, this is about accurate:
You Are 32% Massachusetts
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You could pass for being from Massachusetts - until you open your mouth and start pronouncing R's.
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it called me a yankee loving homo!
but it said I probably preferred starbucks to d&d. which, for cappuccino (sp) is true. But it's not true for coffee. D&D rules for coffee.
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Posted by: birdwoman at March 19, 2007 11:45 PM (Sc2Wh)
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ditto on the yankee loving homo.
Posted by: Steph at March 19, 2007 11:56 PM (AC9Dc)
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Damn homos.

Dunkin Donuts has coffee? Huh. Whoda thunk it?
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 12:34 AM (kft0e)
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WOO HOO! I am only EIGHT PERCENT LIKE MASSACHUSETTS! - BTW - DANG YOU OGRE!
http://www.smokesignalsblog.com/2007/03/19/ok-ogre-thats-it-no-beer-for-you-tonight/
Posted by: Smokey at March 20, 2007 04:41 AM (xBtls)
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Heh. I always think of you, Smokey, when I find these...
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 08:43 AM (kft0e)
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I'm only 8% Mass. That is only cause I like the Bosstones.
Posted by: oddybobo at March 20, 2007 02:19 PM (mZfwW)
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I'm not so sure it's a bad thing to get a low score here...
Posted by: Ogre at March 20, 2007 03:00 PM (oifEm)
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New Advertiser
I'm proud to announce a new advertiser for this week -- but this isn't your usual, run-of the mill advertiser or advertisement. This week is the third time that this advertiser has chosen to spend his advertising dollars here at Ogre's -- and that should tell you something about the results you can get from advertising here!
But even better, I really like this advertiser. This week, it's once again New York Nitty Gritty that is advertising here. They'll be here all week at the top of the left column, and scattered throughout the blog.
This blog is a photoblog from New York City. It's not even the subject that attracts me to this blog, it's the quality of the pictures. The framing, the subjects, and the technical details of the pictures is just incredible. Head on over and take a peek -- you'll see what I mean. Really, this is a great photo blog that you should visit at least once a week.
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Palm Beach Taxes
Palm Beach County must be run by the same bureaucratic morons that seem to infiltrate government. Yet again, they see a problem and have determined that government can solve it
if they just had more money. To the left, and it seems, everyone in government, money is the solution to everything. They're dead wrong.
In this case, the county alleges that some people are breaking the law. Therefore, their solution is NOT to enforce the law, but instead is to raise taxes! And to raise taxes on people who are NOT even breaking the law! There's government logic for you. What total lunatics. Do these people have all vestiages of common sense physically removed from their brains when they accept employment in government?
I often wonder if these people are as dumb as they make themselves appear, or if they really don't care what people think of them as long as they get their cash to spend on anything they desire.
In this specific case, the county claims (without any actual evidence at all) that some people are paying criminal aliens less than minimum wage. Therefore, the county will charge everyone higher taxes so they county can provide these criminal invaders with free housing to make up for the lower wages. Using that logic, doesn'y it make sense that if we shoot all the county officials then the price of rice in China will decrease?
Instead of raising taxes, in a free country, where there were laws and justice; the county would simply enforce the laws. They would tell the illegal invaders that they get zero because they're criminals. They'd arrest the criminals and send them to ICE. They'd audit the homeowners and find out who wasn't paying legal wages to LEGAL residents -- and they'd punish those who break the law.
Unfortunately, this country is NOT about freedom or justice. Palm Beach county instead wants to punish those who do not break the law and reward those who do with free houses. Such is the state of this once-great country.
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Democrats Greatest Hits
I found this one over a Free Republic, and couldn't resist posting it. It's just 100% accurate.
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Actually, I don't know if it is accurate. I think it might have been a longer time frame.(deadpan humor)
And this up at the top of the page:
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Warning: main() [function.include]: Failed opening 'blogex.html' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php'
Can you do any database cleaning up? looks like your database has some corrupted tables which could be why comments are hard to post.
Posted by: Steph at March 19, 2007 03:18 PM (AC9Dc)
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Thanks for pointing that out, I'm fiddling with the templates a bit and missed that one.
Posted by: Ogre at March 19, 2007 03:34 PM (oifEm)
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Lincoln County to Tax Moving
Some in Lincoln county, NC, have decided that they have found something that you are permitted to do by government that isn't taxed. So they want to tax it. They want to put a tax on moving. That's right, any time you decide that you want a new place to live, they want to tax you. And yes, part of the reasoning behind that is to stop you from moving -- especially away from higher taxed places.
What's really funny is the reason they want to create this new tax (beyond the usual reason that legislators just want your money). They seem to have just now found out that the LOANS that the voters approved in 2000 and 2004 (called "school bonds") actually have to be repaid! Yes, folks, the "free" school bonds that didn't cost any money in 2000, but was "for the children" actually have to be paid back! Just because it's called a "bond" doesn't mean it's not a loan.
So now the county is stuck with trying to find a way to make a $10 million debt payment this year and they don't have the money. So they're doing what they always do when there's total fiscal mismanagement in government: just take more from the taxpayer.
Fortunately, the county is represented by a couple Republicans in Raleigh, and they're not interested:
I'm not inclined to introduce a tax bill
Now if only we could get some people elected who have a concept of how economics actually works, instead of how Democrats want them to work, we might make some progress in creating a society based on freedom. That sure would be nice.
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