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• What has happened to America? (Not really a random thought but the first thing on my mind today). This nation is on the path to self destruction and it seems Americans cannot stop arguing about who is driving. Both parties are like drunk drivers who on a cross country trip each take turns at the wheel. They are both dangerous and just because one has not driven in a while does not make them the safer choice behind the wheel. With that said, having one drive and the other give directions does seem like a better idea than the what we currently have running the country.
• Just over 48 hours before the NFL season kicks off and I predict my lovely Redskins will finish 7-9. I would like to be more optimistic but it is about time to temper my expectations after years of dismal performances.
• Back to politics, does our President understand that we are tired of the government trying to control everything? Does he understand that continually spending our money on projects that benefit very few causes more frustration than it solves? Why does it take a failed economy to improve infrastructure? I am not an economist but I would think infrastructure is something you build or invest in when you have capital to spend not the other way around.
• When did questioning one’s beliefs become a bad thing in this country? If I understand this correctly, it was okay to accuse the former President of being complicit in allowing 3,000 Americans to die on 9/11 because it was a “inside job” but questioning our current President’s faith shows one’s ignorance? More on this one in a few…
• Cannot wait for Windows Phone 7 to be released. I might be in the minority here but Apple, Android, and Blackberry phones do not appeal to me. At least Apple and Android are decent phones but I cannot understand the consumer desire for a Blackberry (I do see the corporate advantages however). More on this in a few as well…
• Finally, why does a rally in D.C. that focuses solely on faith draw so little media coverage about its message? Pure speculation here but if a rally for global warming had the same type of turnout, the media would inflate the numbers, spend hours highlighting the message of the rally, and would probably not spend much time trying to figure out the “hidden agenda” of the rally. What ever happened to honest journalism in this country? (Side note: I think the idea of honest journalism is a figment of our collective imagination and while there have been and still are honest journalists, the industry on the whole has and still is a propaganda machine).

Just saw this here on CNBC.com. Now to add my scholarly two cents that I did not see mentioned in the article: cut spending and stop finding new things to tax. Period. Bernanke actually mentions in the article that the Fed may need to do things in order to get people to spend money again. Are you out of your mind? With double digit unemployment, new financial regulations, healthcare reform, and a mortgage industry still out of control why would anyone be dumb enough to suggest that businesses and consumers need to have the ability to borrow more money so they can spend more money? Is that not how we ended up here in the first place by spending what we did not have?

I think I make a good bit of sense in the second sentence above, try reading it again if you are sitting there thinking things like “Bernanke has a cool beard, he must know about the free market” or “a shiny dome like his is a sure sign of intelligence”. Yeah I went there and no it does not make my argument any less valid. We must cut spending, encourage thrift, and stop regulating ourselves into obscurity in the marketplace. Get the government out of the way and let the free market figure out a way to produce again. Artificially propping up the market is only going to make the eventual letdown all the more catastrophic when that day inevitably comes.

Now if only I could borrow a few bucks to buy a six pack for my mock BeerGate I will now have to throw for my previous comments about Bernanke’s dome.

So almost a year after the first BeerGate, our President is back to condemning others’ behavior without knowing all the facts. Much like the incident a year ago where the President quipped that Sgt. Crowley acted “stupidly” and then had to backtrack by using our tax dollars to buy the next round, the President once again jumped the gun by calling for Shirley Sherrod’s head after perceived racist remarks. Unfortunately for the President Sherrod is not a racist and when her comments were taken in context they tell a much different story. But you probably know that already because it is a story that has been running all over the news for the last week with the big announcement today that the USDA will off Sherrod her job back (which is the least they can do btw).

First things first, doesn’t Sherrod at least deserve a beer with the President after he added fuel to the fire? Maybe not on second thought because we cannot afford to buy a beer for everyone our President has managed to offend or paint in a negative light. There would be a lot of people out there clinging to their Bibles and guns that would be owed a drink for example. Secondly, why the rush to judgment on Sherrod’s employer’s part? Didn’t she at least deserve a chance to explain her side of the story, which incidentally would have only taken 43 minutes?

What really irks me about this situation is the fact that the White House has issued an apology to Sherrod (link here). Really? Where was the apology a year ago to a white cop the President basically accused of being a racist? Crowley is not a racist nor is Sherrod but only one gets a quick apology from the President while the other has to take part in some sort of strange teaching lesson on the White House lawn? Inexcusable for our Commander-in-Chief to continue to act this way. Neither situation required nor deserved Presidential input especially when that input was completely misguided. Our President should act Presidential and keep his distance from these types of incidents in the future.

Now that I am all out of sorts when do I get my invite for my free beer at BeerGate XV?

Update: So now the President has called Sherrod directly to apologize and I sure hope it was a collect call. Michelle Malkin has more here.

I forgot to mention in the post that was too long my new crush on Megyn Kelly. My wife is just going to have to understand that Megyn is now on the list. (Most people are allowed maybe 5 people on the list right? Only Heidi Klum has been on mine for years so adding a second can’t be that bad or am I sleeping on the couch again tonight?) After seeing this story and clip over at Michelle Malkin’s site, welcome to number 2 Megyn.

Where to start? Oh I know, how about we start with the nut job green movement. I have been in an ongoing debate with my wife’s German cousin over green related stuff lately and am at the point of wanting to bang my head into a wall to make the crazy stop. His latest trick is to sensationalize everything he says and then back it down a notch when confronted. Hmmm, I’m guessing he learned that somewhere…oh, his fearless leader $500 massage man Gore. It is extremely frustrating when a family member has not only drunk the kool-aid, they are now gleefully mixing up new batches to serve to the feeble minded.

Speaking of green related crap, the piece written over the weekend for the Washington Post by Stan Cox titled “In the heat wave, the case against air conditioning” clogged the toilet. Mr. Cox actually argues in the article that the reason we need air conditioning is because we use air conditioning. Huh? Following this disjointed logic would lead one to ask why was air conditioning invented then in the first place? Oh I know, I know!!! Because the Earth has experienced fevers long before the con of global warming started so someone decided “what if we make a device that spits out cool air to make life more comfortable”? Presto: the air conditioner is born. Too simple for you? Doesn’t make sense since clearly air conditioning is causing the Earth to warm? Is this my German cousin reading this?

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As Americans, as citizens, we have the duty to stand up and defend our Constitution. We have the same obligation to our country that soldiers do when they swear an oath to defend this great nation from enemies both foreign and domestic (Army.mil). History, our history, is rich with patriotism, rich with sacrifice, both from soldiers fighting on distant shores to everyday citizens pitching in what they can to support such efforts. From the birth of this nation to that dark day in September a decade ago, Americans have always united to defend ourselves from external threats and many have paid the ultimate sacrifice to do so. So why do we sit idly by as our nation is being ripped apart from within its own borders? We have a right, a duty, to defend this grand experiment from domestic enemies yet we do nothing to stop the usurping of Constitutional power from the citizens and states that are the bedrock of this Republic. This nation needs a reboot or better yet a fresh install of the Constitution, back to the original intentions that brought together thirteen separate and sovereign States.

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So I have to admit that I am completely torn on this whole “violence” thing against Democrat representatives. I do not condone violence as a solution to anything but on the other hand has any violence been committed? Reports so far seem to be about bricks attacking windows, which would be scary I imagine for a window. Other than that, what has actually been done to cause the ruckus? (I am conveniently ignoring the Rep’s brother’s house that had the propane line supposedly cut. That is serious if proven true and the fact that it was the brother’s house is even more troubling.)

I remember a few years back when it was really cool to burn effigy’s of our President. Or march around at rally’s holding signs with his head in the crosshairs or a noose around his neck like these:

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It seems pretty clear to me that the threat of violence against politicians is not new, so why are we just now hearing from the likes of Steny Hoyer on this? Where were all the Democrats when it was considered good taste to call for the murder of the President? Hmmm, if I remember right some Democrats openly embraced some of these groups, the same thing they now accuse the Republicans of doing. How strange?!? The point I am trying to make here is stop acting like a bunch of pansies that run and cry to the press when it is your turn to feel a bit of wrath from the people that elected you. You thought it was great when it was Bush but now that the expressions of hate are coming your way it isn’t cool anymore huh? Let me say one last time that violence or even the threat of violence is not the way that anyone should behave in this country and specifically in this situation. This is however what happens when you sow the seeds of discontent for eight years and change what is socially acceptable from citizens.

Dear James,

Thank you for opening my eyes to the danger posed by the poisonous ideas spewed forth by the likes of Glenn Beck. As one who has “their head so deeply up their ass” I just bought hook, line, and sinker all the things Glenn has said. Now that you have enlightened me by speaking from your mansion in West Hollywood, I will watch Glenn in a whole new light. Oh yeah, I particularly liked it when you said this: From Hollywoodreporter.com James Cameron trashes Glenn Beck:

The "Avatar" director was equally unsparing in his comments about those who don’t accept global warming as fact.
"That’s right," Cameron said. "I want to call those deniers out into the street at high noon and shoot it out with those boneheads."
Turning more serious, he added: "Anybody that is a global-warming denier at this point in time has got their head so deeply up their ass I’m not sure they could hear me."

On second thought it appears that you are the one spreading “poisonous” ideas with your little diatribe about global warming. I really enjoy the tough guy gig about having it out with global warming deniers at high noon! What a hoot coming from the guy that brought us Titanic and a 3-D movie of what happened to the Smurfs when they grew up, err I meant Avatar. Do you have any idea James how many men would love to take you up on the high noon thing just for making us sit through 2 plus hours of Titanic? Probably a lot more than would actually waste time debating you over the global warming lie.

Sincerely,

Me

Maybe it is my love for my Redskins and how sorry they are playing lately that has me worked up about the NFL these days. Either way the news that Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group bidding for ownership of the St. Louis Rams is appalling. From MyWay.com:

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a bid led by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts, but Checketts said in a statement Wednesday that Limbaugh’s participation had complicated the effort. The group will move forward without him.

What a joke the NFL has become. So worried about their image that they let a race bating hack like Al Sharpton claim victory because he started his usual whining. How does being perceived as always caving to special interest groups help the NFL’s image? Sure Limbaugh can stir a pot and I do not particularly care for his blame everyone that isn’t a Republican crap that he pulls too often but on Sundays do I really care about politics? No. Do I think that Rams’ fans care who the owner is as long as they contribute positively to the development of the football team? Of course not. Thanks commisioner for standing up for free speech in this country, you have set a precedent that can only lead to further political correctness in your league. Great job! Did I mention that I am a Redskins fan? Oops, there went my chance of ever owning a NFL team. Me and my blasted divisive words!! Shame on the NFL, I know it is not much but I have big plans for my $300 I won’t have to spend now on Sunday Ticket next year because I would hate to contribute to a league that is so concerned with its image it forgets that its fan base is comprised of free speech loving Americans.

Received a CNN breaking news alert text earlier today on my cell phone letting me know that Michael Jackson’s gold casket was on stage at the Staples Center. Wow, thanks CNN! Thank goodness I was aware of that breaking news. Not to be outdone by themselves, CNN followed that up with a news alert text letting me know that Jackson’s daughter said he was like the best father ever. Boy, I feel so much better knowing these tidbits of information. When did journalism in this country die? Between this sick obsession with the accused child molesting freak show and the undying devotion to the “One”, journalism is long dead here in the States.

Where is the questioning of all the spending being done by Washington? The hard hitting stories on what Cap and Trade really means to the average American family and the future generations that this country is screwing for their personal gain today? We have officially lost our independent journalists and I fear because of it that we have also failed at the experiment our founding fathers started all those years ago. The founding fathers seemed concerned enough back in the day to make sure they include a freedom for the press; it was key to ensuring fair, democratic information was distributed to the masses. I propose today that we call our representatives and demand that they put forth an amendment giving us the people freedom from the press. I suggest we call that the Fishdeck Act of 2009. Now go make that phone call.