THE REPUBLICAN PARTY MAKES ME SICK

Here I am, a registered Republican since 1963 and I honestly have to now say that the Republican Party makes me sick.  Not that I’m about to go register as a Democrat, mind you, but the Republican Party should fold up its tent and go join the Democrats, as far as I am concerned, and I’ll become an independent. 

The plain simple fact is that the Republican Party has lost touch with those of us who consider ourselves to be conservative American Patriots.  They have become “unprincipled.” 

You have Congressional Members who swear up and down that they will stick to their guns and bring economic sense back to the country right up until ten minutes before vote time, and then they fold like a stack of wet cards.  That has happened time and time again over the last three years and even the last two years of the Bush Administration.  The same party refused to step up to the plate and do what is right for the country when they had control of both Congress and the White House. 

Now, you have this big damned rush to move primaries up because the Republican powers that be want to make certain that Mitt Romney doesn’t lose steam to Herman Cain; they want the major state players to have their primaries before Mitt loses his luster. In that manner, since he is leading the polls in those major states right now, he will have a commanding lead going into the rest of the primary process.   And God forbid that the people, THE people, have the opportunity to choose for themselves who THEY want to lead the party into the November 2012 elections.  If that doesn’t sound like arrogant Democrat thinking about the populace, what does? 

This maneuver is patently unfair to the election process in this country and a betrayal of the people’s trust.  If we want to Mitt Romney or Herman Cain or Madeline Foxtrot up for President, that should be OUR decision, not theirs.  The Republicans do make me sick.  Why don’t we Republicans just put Harry Reid up for President and Nancy Pelosi for Vice President and then we’ll ALL be turncoat Republicans?  

Barf.  

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.  

CAIN OFFERS BLACKS A NEW VOICE

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Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain is like a breath of fresh air to a lot of Americans, but his voice is particularly strong in Black America where the Democrats have controlled Black politics for decades.  For the first time in modern memory, Blacks now have someone who represents alternate views and the Democrats are fit to be tied.  

Any Black conservative has been unmercifully ostracized by his Democrat peers, therefore being forced to shut up and follow the crowd.  Now, as Cain says, Blacks have the opportunity to think for themselves again.  

It will be interesting to see how the Obama machine deals with this new development.  One consistent claim by Obama and his cronies, the claim that the Tea Parties and white America are racists, must surely now be put to rest.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

IRAN: JUST HOW SECURE ARE WE?

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The news yesterday that Iran was engaged in a terrorism plot planned to unfold in Washington, DC should put all of us on notice: we could be vulnerable. 

At the outset, I would like to congratulate our intelligence people and the Justice Department for uncovering this plot and stopping it.  To be fair about it, the Obama Administration deserves credit for this catch. 

Now comes the problem.  Iran is definitely working on atomic weapons and may in fact have them already.  Their rush to develop missiles capable of carrying a nuclear payload is indicative that their program is probably much further along than we would like to believe.  And, their stated objective to move naval ships off our shores underscores the fact that they do not believe our current President is going to do anything about it. 


In fact, we have to ask ourselves: If this last plot had been successful and the Saudi Arabian and Israeli embassies in Washington had been destroyed, would Obama have retaliated?  Realistically, it seems that Obama has done everything he can to undermine our national security. 


We have to consider this issue carefully as we now begin to decide who will lead the nation beginning in January 2013. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.  

AMERICANS vs AMERICANS

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I heard the words "Americans vs. Americans" yesterday when they were discussing the "Occupy Wall Street" demonstrations on Fox; I can't remember who said the words, but they are rapidly becoming the new mantra for the Obama machine. 

Yes, it seems that Obama and his cronies want Americans to be pitted against each other, to tear at the fabric of our society and to distract from the continued mess he has created for himself and our democracy.  Today, this very day, we have the "Occupiers" backed by the Democrats and the SEIU against the American Tea parties, theoretically backed by the Republicans, two movie stars and a crocodile. 

We have the Mormons against the rest of religious candidates, gays against the straights, blacks against the whites, men versus women, illegals against legals, rich against poor, thin against fat, and ad infinitum. Looking back before "change,"  I don't remember these divisions as being at the forefront of American discourse as they are today. 


Are "divide and conquer" philosophies at work and orchestrated by Barack Hussein Obama? 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

IMMIGRATION ISSUE: OBAMA STILL DOESN’T GET IT

We have a Federal government that flatly and overtly refuses to abide by the law or to apply the law when it comes to the issue of illegal immigration.  Arizona, faced with an inundation of illegals across its southern border and an associated crime wave, was trying to enforce the Federal laws but got told by Eric Holder to butt out.  So, they created their own immigration laws that virtually mimicked the one the feds refuse to enforce and Obama and Holder promptly went on the offensive with court actions to quell the new Arizona laws. 

Several other states, even northern states, have enacted laws to deal with the subject of illegal immigration; Alabama was one of them.  Once again, Holder has filed court actions to stop the implementation of the new law, alleging that it invites discrimination against foreign-born citizens and legal immigrants. 

We are all aware of the tremendous drain on our economy these illegals create.  Not only are they availing themselves of free medical services and educational programs, but they take jobs away from Americans who are out of work and they are creating a tremendous prison over-population problem. Aliens who made it here legally are ticked off, because of the paperwork and delays they face.  

Any argument that these illegals pay their way through the payment of taxes falls on deaf ears in this quarter.  If you know that you may be rounded up and deported at any moment, why would you pay taxes?  If you fly under the radar and get paid in cash, how are you going to get nailed?  

We have an Administration that ignores the law, defies the public will and common sense. 

If we do not know who is legal or illegal in our country, why shouldn’t we discriminate? If we don’t know whether not the guy is here legally or has committed crimes, we have every right to protect ourselves and our self-interests.   

The Republicans are just as guilty for failing to come to grips with the issue as the Democrats are.  But, I seriously doubt that any Republican would take the issue to court on our dime and ask the court not to enforce our immigration laws. 

Once again, Obama and his lackeys continue to flaunt their arrogance and their ignorance.  They need to be removed. 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

MAJOR SCANDALS THREATEN OBAMA'S PRESIDENCY

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It now appears that the two major scandals in Washington, "FAST AND FURIOUS" and Solyndra, have tentacles that reach all of the way to top White House Officials.  In fact, a defiant Barack Obama has already said that he stands behind his decision to extend $535 million in federal loan guarantees to Solyndra, although he did not discuss the political contributions he did receive in campaign years 2008 and 2012 from top officials of that company. 

This morning, word is that three more companies which received help from the White House are also in financial trouble and that they also made substantial political contributions to Obama's 2008 campaign.  

In yesterday's post on THE BURNEY MOUNTAIN HERMIT, I alluded to my belief that the knowledge of Fast and Furious also reached into the White House and that I thought Rahm Emanuel may also have been involved.  Today. we know for certain that "top White House officials" also were in on this action. 

A President and/or his Administration simply cannot continue to display open arrogance and contempt for the power and will of the people without crossing the boundaries of ethics or committing crimes, and that appears to be the case here.  Each scandal is grounds for impeachment on its own if it is proven that Obama also knew of and approved these activities.  Put them together it it is almost a certainty that impeachment will be the inevitable result.  Obama's Chicago-style mobster Presidency may end sooner than the end of his first term. a possibility I have been saying from the first day of his Presidency, that he would not finish his first term. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

CORPORATE GREED EXISTS

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Those who march on Wall Street and elsewhere in the country in opposition to "corporate greed" don't have it entirely wrong.  Certainly, business drives the economy and employment and, to that extent, we don't want to add taxes or regulations to the business sector, particularly during adverse economic conditions. 

Nevertheless, we all know that corporate bank accounts are fat.  From a purely business standpoint, it is wise to have extra cash on hand in these economic times, especially when forecasts are for s deepening recession and the possibility of depression.  Businesses may have to weather a nasty economic storm.  And, there's that nasty and pervasive Obama anti-business stance that has that sector wondering what the effect of ObamaCare is going to be and whether or not the Bush Tax Cuts are going to expire. 

Yes, these are all good reasons for holding on to cash.  But, between the banks not lending and businesses not investing, the economy is not going to recover anytime soon, if ever.  If businesses were to lower profit margins and drive volume, we could get some money moving again and maybe even start hiring.  Corporations are not so inclined; they live by margins and statistics. 

Corporations and large businesses are not without blame.  Those in the board rooms need to rethink their marketing strategy and adjust their margins.  Otherwise, I feel the monicker of "corporate greed" is justified. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

SOLYNDRA, OTHERS SHOULD NOT BE A BLACK EYE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY

The scandals involving Solyndra receiving over $500 million in Federal guarantees in return for political contributions, and SolarReserve receiving over $740 million while one of its principals is the brother-in-law of Nancy Pelosi and other scandals yet to be revealed should be accepted and understood for exactly what they are:

• ·         Abuse of power
• ·    Corruption
• ·    Embezzlement from the government

But, it must be equally understood that two or three hundred companies engaged in the business of providing renewable energy on a legitimate basis should not be tainted by these events.  These companies have provided and are providing substantial investments of their own in solar, wind, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy projects which are reducing national dependence on foreign oil more and more each year.  A geothermal company can invest $2 million or more in a dry hole or one that doesn’t yield brine that is hot enough or in sufficient quantities to be a viable producer of electrical energy. 

Yes, it is a shame that those in power in Washington have elected to engage themselves in this type of scurrilous activity.  Nevertheless, their misdeeds should not taint the honest men, women and companies who are in the renewable energy industry. 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.  

AL QAEDA TAKES ANOTHER BIG HIT

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Waking up this morning to the news that U.S.-burn Anwar al-Awlaki and several other top Al Qaeda leaders were killed in an airstrike carried out by the CIA and Special Forces, one cannot help but contemplate the extensive damage that Al Qaeda has recently suffered.  With the deaths of Osama Bin Laden and Atiyah Abd al-Rahman earlier this year, the top level of the organization's leadership has been decimated.  

One can only wonder why George Bush, widely acclaimed for preventing further attacks on the United States after 9/11, did not manage to get at least one of these terrorists during his eight years in office. 

But, we have not heard the last of international terrorism by any means.  These deaths will only serve to inflame radical Jihadists everywhere. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

HALLELUJAH TO THE DOWNTRODDEN

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Out of work?  Losing your car, your house, your furniture?  401K exhausted?  Savings gone?  Spouse ready to divorce you because the money is gone?

Forget all of that.  Take off your slippers and put on your boots.  Stand up and march; march for Obama!  Stand together!  Let your kids starve!  To hell with the spouse!  Quit your bellyaching and griping!  Stand behind the Messiah, Barack Obama!  Four more years!  Sing Obama's praise!  Praise the Lord.  Hallelujah!  Amen! 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS

I’m continuing my vacation, but I feel compelled to weigh in on the never-ending parade of bad, bad news.   

The stock market is in a downward turmoil.  Bad jobs news, the worsening housing crisis, the mounting debt and the situation abroad are combining to potentially give us a very serious national financial situation; some say things could even get worse than during the Great Depression.  Even Ben Bernanke has a dismal forecast and Tim Geithner is hiding under his damned bed. 

At the same time, people in this country are evolving in their attitudes about what is going on with our country, our economy, our government and our national leadership, (or the lack of it). Where this evolution will lead is not yet clear, but I have heard mention of the possibility of civil unrest and I have also heard about a potential mass march on Washington. 

One thing is certain: we cannot take much more of this “being in flux,” not knowing what is going to happen to us or our country.  Something is going to happen and I sincerely hope that it’s not going to get ugly.

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.    

AMERICANS ARE PIGS?

I'm on vacation, but this is the top viewed post of all time, October 14, 2007 and still right on:

Don't know who wrote this, but it's hard to beat....

No Free lunch There was a Chemistry professor in a large college that had some Exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab the Prof noticed one young man (exchange student) who kept rubbing his back and stretching as if his back hurt. The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to overthrow his country's government and install a new communist government.

In the midst of his story he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked, 'Do you know how to catch wild pigs?'

The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line. The young man said this was no joke.'You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side. The pigs, who are used to the free corn, start to come through the gate to eat, you slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd.

Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught. Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity.

The young man then told the professor that is exactly what he sees happening to America. The government keeps pushing us toward Communism/socialism and keeps spreading the free corn out in the form of programs such as supplemental income, tax credit for unearned income, tobacco subsidies, dairy subsidies, payments not to plant crops (CRP), welfare, medicine, drugs, etc. While we continually lose our freedoms- just a little at a time.

LEVEL OF POVERTY GROWS

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Official estimates are that over 15% of Americans now live below the level of poverty as defined by the U.S. Government.  That’s well over 42 million people and the highest level of poverty in over 20 years.  That’s ugly. 

How can we justify to ourselves or our posterity allowing this situation to continue? 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

WEIGHING IN ON 9/11/11

I’ve been saying for over a week now that Al Qaeda started planning for a repeat performance of 9/11/01 ten years ago.  They are patient, persistent and deadly. 

The Department of Homeland Security has revealed that they have credible information that such a strike is definitely in the works for tomorrow.  Likely targets, according to their information, are Washington, DC and New York City.  However, just because they are terrorists, or radical Muslims, or from the Middle East... does not mean that they are stupid.  They certainly know that our defenses in those cities are going to be totally geared up for any eventuality. 

One thing we need to consider is that I do not think Barack Obama is any more prepared for such a threat than George Bush was ten years ago.  That is indeed scary. 

You and I both hope and pray that whatever is in the works will not come to pass.  The one thing we have going for us this time around is that we are all more aware of what is going on around us.  If you see anything going on that does not seem proper, do not hesitate; notify the authorities.  It would be far better to be wrong than to be right and not do something about it. 

If you are going to be on your computer, stay off the Internet until you know that it is safe.  A massive cyber attack could knock every computer in the country straight into the garbage bin.  Be aware of strangers around power lines or substations, water reservoirs, bridges, dams, subways or rail systems, famous landmarks or well-known high-profile buildings. 

Let’s hope and pray that we will have a safe remembrance of this horrible national tragedy. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.   

NO MORE MONEY DOWN THE TOILET!

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Enough of this spend, spend, spend.  Throw money at it and it will go away?  Just more of the same old mule shit.   

No way will it be "just" $450 billion.  His track record on giving figures proves beyond a doubt that it will be $1 trillion.  Down the same old hole with nothing new.  

WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR MORE OF THE SAME OLD GAME!

Close tax loopholes, yes.  Cut some corporate taxes, yes.  Get rid of regulations, yes.  He's not creating any more jobs with this plan than the last one because, to get construction people working, you still need plans, EPA approvals, land to buy... these things cannot happen fast enough to get these guys back to work in three years, let alone tomorrow. 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.

SILENCE IS GOLDEN

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I was about to write regarding the terribly obnoxious discourse coming out of the Democratic Party when it struck me. 

For the last month, ever since Congress walked out on vacation and left us to get a debt downgrade, while Obama was golfing in Martha's Vineyard and holed up in Camp David, there has been a wonderful and almost blissful silence.  No carping, no whining, no name calling, no condescension, no bullying... from either side.  

Please, dear God, isn't there some way we can out them all on permanent vacation? 

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

WE ARE GETTING CLOSER NOW

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This Sunday will mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01.  Bin Laden had promised to do things after that event to drive us nuts, and he did so from time to time.  But, he also promised to perpetrate another horrible event on us on the 10th anniversary.  Soon, it will be here. 

Of course, Bin Laden is dead.  Khalid Sheik Mohamed is at Guantanamo.  The hijack pilots and crews are probably down to the last of their 72 virgins by now.  Several remaining top leaders of Al Qaeda have been taken out.  How could there be that much to fear?  


In looking at videos of that day and watching post-event analysis and summaries, one thing becomes apparent: These guys are patient bastards and they do plan things down to the last detail.  They planned the 9/11 tragedy for months and even years before the fateful day.  So, I don't know that Osama's demise would have any effect on something that might be in the works for Sunday. 

I don't want to scare anyone, but we cannot be complacent, either.  We need to be very alert this week to what is going on around us.  Anything that seems out-of-place needs to be investigated and reported to the authorities.  If you remember, the things we were worried about were water supplies, reservoirs, electrical transmission lines, computer attacks and the food supply.  Those are things we need to pay attention to.  

There are likely targets, such as the Golden Gate Bridge,  Los Angeles International Airport and Las Vegas casinos.  Any high-profile location such as those could be a target and those of us who are around them should be extra alert for signs of anything wrong.  

Hopefully, the day will pass without incident, but we need to be prepared, just in case.  


That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.