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DOES "GOING GREEN" MEAN LOOTING THE U.S. TREASURY? FISKER? SOLYNDRA? A123?

Another Obama green failure?

Did anyone notice that while Henrik Fisker was a legendary car body designer, he wasn’t an engineer like John DeLorean who could built the vehicle platform? Especially one that relied on unproven battery technology? Did anyone believe that you could spent $900,000 building each $70,000 vehicle and be profitable or at least pay back your loans in less than ten years? And, how the hell do you burn through an estimated $1.4 billion dollars while producing approximately 2,200 cars, 600 remaining unsold?

And, what about the negligent analysts at the SEC who failed to notice that the government’s loan guarantees were encouraging private investors to add their money to the governments in the hope of a significant return? A case of privatizing profits and socializing loses? Or, the analysts at the Department of Energy who were blind to the extravagant expenditures of funds for speculative technology? At least they added to the profits of Government Motors (GM) who supplied the gas engine.

While the car is beautiful, so will the profits of the lawyers as they untangle this unholy mess which promises to be characterized as a financial debacle. Will Al Gore and Leo DiCaprio, associated with Fisker, put up some of their millions to help the bankrupt company? What about the assets in Finland?

But most of all, I want to know who purchased a subcompact vehicle for use in California with an all-electric range of 32 miles and a total range (full charge and tank of gas) of 230 miles? With a recharge time between six and fourteen hours? Or use in areas where the batteries are severely degraded by extreme heat or cold? Batteries built by the troubled A123 (who got a $249 million loan guarantee from the U.S. government and is now owned by the Chinese).

Al Gore, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Justin Bieber all own Fisker Karmas, but I wonder if they actually paid for them?

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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NPR liberal admits that they are not covering Obama's origins even though 51% of a study questioned Obama's version of the truth ...

I still ask the same questions of anyone who believes in the rule of law …

If this matter was easily and quickly resolved in a few minutes by letting an unbiased judge in a court of competent jurisdiction see the actual birth certificate in situ (in the vault or on microfilm) along with the others of this era, why has Obama and his supporters spent millions of dollars to stifle any official inquiry?

I personally have verified that the long-form birth certificate posted on the White House site does not appear as if it were simply scanned into the system as a picture – but appears to be a composite of easily separable parts using Adobe Acrobat Pro Version 10.

It appears that others have found a number of discrepancies with Obama’s documentation – including the recent revelation that Obama’s nominating documents were forged …

A second person has admitted guilt in the ballot petition case involving Butch Morgan and other former county Democratic Party members.

Pam Brunette pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of Class C felony forgery, one count of Class D felony official misconduct and one count of Class D felony falsifying a petition. Three additional counts were dismissed. The former Democratic head of Voter Registration faces between two and eight years for the Class C felony and six months to three years for each Class D felony.

Brunette is the second person in the past two weeks to admit guilt in the case, which also involves former longtime county Democratic Party Chair Butch Morgan and former party member Dustin Blythe. Bev Shelton pleaded guilty to one count of forgery and one count of falsifying a petition on March 28 as part of a plea agreement under which she has agreed to testify in the upcoming case against Morgan and Blythe. Shelton, who worked under Brunette in Voter Registration, will be sentenced at the same time as her former boss.

The four defendants were charged in January following a joint investigation by The Tribune and Howey Politics Indiana into alleged fraud involving petitions to place Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the state primary ballot in 2008. Appearing before Senior Judge William Albright, Brunette admitted Tuesday to knowing that party members had been asked to forge signatures on the Clinton and Obama petitions and, also, to certifying petitions that she knew to be false. <Source> .

Whether or not Obama would have lost the election if he had lost the state is moot. But, it does raise serious questions. Are these democrats like others who might have falsely certified Obama’s eligibility for office because of representations by high-ranking democrat party officials?

Listen to the NPR recording for yourself …

Bottom line …

It is one thing for party officials and the mainstream media to denigrate and demonize those who ask Constitutional questions about Obama’s eligibility for office. Until now, Obama and his fellow travelers refuse to answer the questions directly and honestly. Preferring to hide behind a phalanx of lawyers who claim that petitioners either lack standing to bring a grievance before the court or that the court cannot impose a remedy without violating the separation of powers clause. Both are bogus claims: one, because every American citizen – and especially soldiers – have been disadvantaged by Obama’s actions and can show provable damage; and two, the Court needs to conduct the fact finding and submit its verdict to Congress.

Obama is the only President in modern history where so much of his background has been concealed. If the FBI knows, they are not speaking. If American intelligence knows, they are not speaking. If the Commissioners of Social Security and the Draft Board know, they are not speaking. All afraid of the consequences of bringing down a sitting president and the possibility of physical harm.

Time to find out one way or another. If Obama is ineligible, impeach him, try him and exile him. Roll-back all budgets and public policies until they are scrutinized by Congress and the Judiciary and are re-formulated.

As my best friend Al says, “Nobody gives a damn. Nothing will happen.” But, there is always hope.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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Political Corruption: Who is writing the actual language of the legislation in lawyerese?

Most legislators are dumb as rocks – and can’t author, read or understand the actual wording of the legislation they sign …

California legislation often 'sponsored' -- or even written -- by interest groups

At first glance, the role interest groups play in crafting laws in California seems easy to spot. Unlike in many states, legislative analyses list "sponsors" for many bills, indicating that a lobbyist suggested – perhaps even wrote – and martialed forces for the measure. But a Bee review of sponsored bills found that the forces behind legislation are often masked, leaving the public in the dark about the interests driving the creation of some new laws.

No rule requires disclosing when a bill is sponsored. Legislative committees are inconsistent about listing sponsors in legislative reports. Lobbyists and lawmakers decide privately whether to highlight or hide an interest group's involvement.

"If the firefighters or the nurses or small-business owners support your bill, then you trumpet that support," said Dan Schnur, director of the Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California. "If it's tobacco companies, probably less so."

The Bee worked with Capitol Track, a company that monitors legislation, to assess how pervasive sponsorship is in California's Legislature. The organizations analyzed data from the 2011-12 legislative session – the most recent completed session – and found that 27 percent of the roughly 4,800 bills introduced list a sponsoring interest group.

In the Democrat-controlled Legislature, labor unions and liberal public interest groups, such as those that advocate for the poor, civil liberties, gay rights or animal welfare, are most commonly identified as bill sponsors. Local governments, state agencies and trade associations also appear frequently.

SEIU was listed in legislative records as sponsoring two dozen bills last session, more than any other interest group. They included measures to take away fingerprinting requirements for recipients of in-home care and a resolution creating a special day honoring "justice for janitors." Read more at: California legislation often 'sponsored' -- or even written -- by interest groups - State Politics - The Sacramento Bee

Bottom line …

So what do you do, or better, what can you do, when a socialist/communist-affiliated union is writing legislation to grant themselves more power? Power to threaten and corrupt politicians? Power to increase their membership? Power to increase their funding for radical political activities and the support of illegal aliens? Power to insure the state treasury is plundered by rewarding seniority over merit, the status quo over innovation, mandating the use of multiple people when a single person could perform the job adequately, and enforcing their agenda using thuggery and coercion?

Our enemies, especially here in California, are using our own laws against us. And, the people are too stupid or too apathetic to see that they have decimated our formerly golden state with their toxic political agenda leading to international socialism. Our politicians are corrupt – either self-serving crooks or ambitious political ideologues. Even one of the most conservative politicians is a corrupt liar – residing in Sacramento while using his parent’s home in his district to establish his residency – and stocking up on Indian gaming contributions in return for “special” legislative breaks.

Beyond disappointing, this political climate is a clear and present danger to the future of California and the nation itself.

Time to clean house. Time to reassess your participation in the system, to research and study the politicians and the causes they support. Time to get involved in the process – if for no other reason than to prevent the voting activists from using slim voting margins to impose the will of the minority on the majority of citizens. I am not telling you how to vote – only to insure that you are voting for relatively honest politicians who are not owned by the special interests. Perhaps voting for your neighbor instead of a professional politician.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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Boston Marathon Bombing: Liberals now pointing to boxing as the "root" cause -- not religion

It appears that there is a liberal effort to give a pass to Islam by suggesting that the older terrorist, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was radicalized ONLY after being denied a prestigious boxing title available only to United States citizens or somehow the punishing blows he may have received in his short boxing career might have caused some type of brain damage that predisposed him to accept radicalization.

Anything to give Islam and the jihadists a pass, or at least, a talking point or two …

Tamerlan Was Denied Boxing Title

For Tamerlan Tsarnaev—the Boston Marathon suspect killed by police during a shootout—the American dream was impossible. After the award-winning, heavy-weight boxer captured the Golden Gloves championship in New England two years in a row, his status as a legal resident (rather than U.S. citizen) caused authorities to bar him from participating in the national tournament. In the aftermath of the bombing in Boston, many close to Tamerlan now point to this—the frustration he felt with being disqualified because of his origin—as the root of his anger. It wasn't until he quit boxing, friends say, that Tamerlan began meeting with the radical Islamist mentor now known as "Misha." Source: Tamerlan Was Denied Boxing Title - The Daily Beast

Bottom line …

There are many people who are disadvantaged and do not engage in terrorism. I am not saying that people have not redressed their real or imagined grievances with terrorism, because one only needs to consider Timothy McVeigh who destroyed the Murrah Federal Building at the cost of “168 lives; including 19 children under the age of 6,and injured more than 680 people. He was upset over the government’s actions at Ruby Ridge and Waco. One might posit that someone or some group used his disaffection for the FBI, in particular sniper Lon Horichi, as a method to “radicalize” him into a terrorist.

There is absolutely no excuse for terrorism in a civilized democratic society as measures to redress personal and political grievances exist. However, when it comes to government tyranny, even the Founding Fathers recognized the potential for a revolution by armed citizens. Another check and balance – albeit an extreme one occasioned by an extreme government action – protecting our freedom and liberty. But, when religion is the motive, and a there is a desire to overthrow the government to replace it with a theocracy, there can be no doubt it is Islamic jihad in America.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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Excusing the FBI for not preventing the Boston Marathon Bombing by shadowing Tamerlan Tsarnaev …

According to the Associated Press …

Russian authorities secretly recorded a telephone conversation in 2011 in which one of the Boston bombing suspects vaguely discussed jihad with his mother, officials said Saturday, days after the U.S. government finally received details about the call. In another conversation, the mother of now-dead bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was recorded talking to someone in southern Russia who is under FBI investigation in an unrelated case, officials said.

The conversations are significant because, had they been revealed earlier, they might have been enough evidence for the FBI to initiate a more thorough investigation of the Tsarnaev family.

As it was, Russian authorities told the FBI only that they had concerns that Tamerlan and his mother were religious extremists. With no additional information, the FBI conducted a limited inquiry and closed the case in June 2011. <Source>

Most people imagine that the NSA, the CIA, and the FBI are more competent than they really are.

Especially since Tamerlan called his mom from the United States and discussed going to the Middle East to participate in Jihad -- but he wasn't interested because he couldn't speak the language.

Even though common sense tells you that there are not enough human translators to even screen much of the information being collected. Like most police departments, the real information comes out in the investigation after the fact.

Death by political correctness, moral equivalency, and multiculturalism in a land where some politicians blame America first …

If there is anyone to blame for the failures of intelligence or law enforcement agencies it is the democrats who decimated intelligence budgets years ago and made it impossible to employ criminals and dirtbags as informants. And, heaven help us should we monitor the activities of any religious institution even though there is a connection to a religion that supports terrorism – and has individual worshipers who have a personal link to terrorist activities.

There is the politically correct explanation; given with a little help from the former Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld …

Then there is the truth …

We blew it because of bureaucratic inefficiency and ineffectiveness – translation into a more politically correct explanation -- we prioritize our resources according to our political leadership and there just wasn’t enough manpower as we ran around the world looking for the protesters who perpetrated the 9/11 attack at Benghazi, Libya.

Bottom line …

The real culprit is not the FBI, it is the Department of Homeland Security. A behemoth agency created to insure that actionable intelligence was shared among formerly stove-piped agencies who did not play well with each other. The people who are sucking up billions of dollars and using high-technology to build “fusion centers” where representatives or their designees (in political-speak) can liaise and get the latest threat profiles. When the Russians tell you about a potential terrorist in your midst – and the terrorist flies to Russia for six months – and returns without red flags popping up all over, something is seriously wrong with the system.

The bullshit about a no-fly list being a good tool is crazy. One, because of the multiplicity of people with the same name; two, because real terrorists or savvy criminals travel with forged documents using alias names; three, and most importantly, there is no way to accurately transliterate foreign Arabic names into English without error. Hence: Mohammed al-dirtbag might be listed as Muhammad aldirtbag ibn dirt-bag.

The first step to recovery is to fire Janet Napolitano whose credentials are limited to being an attorney and a border state Governor and State Attorney General. We need a leader who understands terrorism, crime, the military and how to protect the United States – not make excuses for illegal aliens.

By the way, why aren't we revoking the refugee visa held by the Mother who is spewing Jihadist and anti-America crap? If she was smart, she would surrender to U.S. authorities or disapear in Russia, never to be seen again in a land with zero tolerance for Chechen terrorists.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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MEDICINE: TELEVISION DRUG ADVERTISING SCARING THE HELL OUT OF CONSUMERS

Another effin' drug commercial on television …

Why are they using Madison Avenue hucksterism to advertise serious drugs on television? Drugs that have horrific side-effects. Drugs to treat diseases and conditions I know nothing about. Drugs which I cannot legally purchase. Drugs which might have better and lower-cost alternatives. And, drugs which may be contraindicated for your condition; if you even have that condition.

Because they want you to call your doctor and ask about the drug – backstopping the traditional drug salespeople, also known as “detail” people, and forcing the drug into your doctor’s consciousness as he considers explaining the benefits and adverse consequences of using the drug.

Russian Roulette?

Personally, I find the advertising scary – perhaps convincing me that I do not want that particular drug as part of any legitimate treatment regimen, even if it would be beneficial in my specific case and I was unlikely to experience any of the more common or horrific side effects.

In essence, I would be making a decision to cure or manage an annoying condition by taking a loaded gun, spinning the cylinder and pulling the trigger. One-out-of six chances for a fatal end-result. Of course, that is being overly dramatic. The chances may be one-in-one hundred and thirty-seven; because that’s how many fatalities were found in the 137-patient drug test sample population during one of the university studies of the drug’s efficacy – it’s capacity to produce the desired effect.

I thought about taking a commonly advertised drug and listing its side effects here. But, after I got done reading the list of psychological, intestinal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, ocular, and nervous system potential side effects, I was convinced that the introduction of this drug was tantamount to biological warfare on patients.

Shifting the blame …

I have also noticed that many physicians are shifting the responsibility for selecting medicines to people who know little or nothing about their conditions, treatments or medicine in general. Yes, shifting the responsibility to the patient. Essentially, the physicians presents two medications; the one you mentioned and the one they prefer. Here is drug A, and here are its side effects. And, here is drug B, and here are its side effects. What do YOU think?

I think the doctor is pissing me off. What should I think? This drug is $2 per day and the other one is 50-cents per day? This drug might work, but there is a chance that I will get a rash – or the other drug, no rash, but a little unwanted hair growth in my private area.

I do not need to play games. I need a physician (or nurse practitioner) I can trust with my life. A person who is not rewarded with a Hawaiian vacation to learn about drug-related regimens for prescribing a particular drug. Not a commercial decision, nor a guess – but an informed opinion with a “Plan B” if things go to hell in a handbasket.

Pretty much why I did not sue my doctor after taking Cipro and getting tendonitis – even though I was never informed about the FDA black box warning about the possibility of tendon-related side effects in senior citizens. Secure in the knowledge that my doctor was not malicious and it was “luck of the draw” encountering an adverse side-effect.

Bottom line …

You think it is bad now … just consider what it to come under Obamacare. Thirty-minute doctor visits cut down to fifteen-minutes. Medical decisions driven by the reimbursability requirements put forth by bureaucrats. Certain treatments denied to senior citizens. And, those mainstream media news programs telling me how great the new “normal” is – interrupted of course by those effin' drug commercials.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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Terrorists: Liberals feel sorry for the detainees at Guantanamo

Boo hoo! I am all out of “give a damn” when it comes to terrorists who would kill you, your wife, your children and any other non-believer in a heartbeat. All for the greater glory of Allah. So why should I care how these people are treated as long as they are treated humanely by international standards. And, considering some of the prisons in crapistan, Gitmo is a paradise on Earth. These are not United States citizens, and Attorney General Eric Holder be damned, they are not criminals – they are enemy combatants.

The liberals are wailing …

Death Threats, a Fired Bullet and Cold Cells: Hear Guantanamo Horror Stories as Mass Hunger Strike Continues -- Guantanamo prisoners provide new details on the hellish prison camp to lawyers as a mass hunger strike continues.

Abdulsalam Al-Hela does not understand why he and other Guantanamo prisoners reside in a perpetual state of legal limbo. "Can it really be true that US, with all its power, all over the world, can't solve the problems of 100 men?" he asked his attorney, David Remes, during a meeting in early March. "Yes," Remes told the Yemeni prisoner. "It's true." No one knows what to do with these living artifacts of a post-9/11 world.

Some are waiting to stand trial for war crimes. Others - more than half - have been cleared by the US government to be returned to their homelands or other countries. All watch the days, weeks, months and years slip by without resolution, regardless of status. Al-Hela, who has been detained without charge or trial for nearly a decade, and has been stamped and unstamped with the label of al-Qaeda operative over the years, has not eaten since February 6.

He is gaunt and weak like dozens of other Guantanamo detainees who are participating in a protracted hunger strike that is approaching three months. Al-Hela, who walks with the aid of an aluminum cane, has lost more than 30 pounds in the past 10 weeks. This is not the first time prisoners have refused sustenance to protest conditions at Gitmo, but it is the longest and most pervasive, according to human rights lawyers like Remes, who have sounded the alarm as their clients visibly deteriorated - mentally and physically - with each visit.

Read more of the sob story at Death Threats, a Fired Bullet and Cold Cells: Hear Guantanamo Horror Stories as Mass Hunger Strike Continues | Alternet

Bottom line …

We have sent number of Gitmo detainees home and they were released by their respective governments to return to the battlefield to kill American soldiers. The law says enemy combatants can be kept for the duration – so it really is up to Allah when they are released.

Personally, I don’t care that they are unhappy. They took up arms against the United States and by all rights should be dead on the battlefield. As long as they are justly and fairly determined to be enemy combatants, terrorists or al Qaeda members, let them live at Gitmo forever – like the American soldiers who will never come home due to these religious zealots and their culture of death.

And, enough with the bleeding heart liberals who believe that these people are just like you or me – if only they were understood and nurtured. Perhaps given a pass for them to visit Disneyland.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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CBS brings anti-America Korean YouTube star Psy to White House Correspondents' Dinner

How sick is this?

Psy is the only act to get 1 billion hits on YouTube with his “Gangnam Style” video, and his follow-up video “Gentleman” is already past 232M views. He has been tapped to join CBS News’ table at tomorrow’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner alongside the likes of Homeland‘s Claire Danes and her husband, Hannibal‘s Hugh Dancy. Source: UPDATE: CBS Adds YouTube King Psy To White House Correspondents' Dinner List - Deadline.com

Psy …

In 2004, Psy rapped on a South Korean metal band’s song, “Dear American,” at a protest concert, The Washington Post reported.

“Kill those f---ing Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captives,” he said.
“Kill those f---ing Yankees who ordered them to torture.”
“Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers.”
“Kill them all slowly and painfully.”

<Source>

But then again, Psy fits in well with CBS and the President of the United States is disrespecting the United States of America. Why this asswipe even has a visa to perform in the United States is a testament to those who value money over patriotism, and political ideology over the safety and security of American citizens.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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Israeli 'Apartheid' | repositioning the debate on militant terrorists to "civil rights"

When you can’t win your argument because one side is a peaceful, productive democracy with an emphasis on human rights and the other side is basically a religious thugocracy bent on your destruction, the enemy's best bet is to reposition the argument to one of “civil rights” and the use of emotionally charged terms like “apartheid.”

However, where the African “apartheid” was based along racial lines, complete with institutional governmental oppression, and was clearly a civil rights issue, the issues between the Israelis and the so-called Palestinians is a bogus issue.

One, there are no “authentic” Palestinians …

The 1948 Israeli War of Independence was between the neighboring Arab countries and the newly formed state of Israel. The Arab countries did not send troops to help the people that are today known as "Palestinians" but rather they sent troops to drive the Jews into the sea. Most of the "Palestinian Arabs" fled to avoid the fighting. Remember, in 1948 they were not referred to as "Palestinians". This name was was created by the Soviet disinformation masters in 1964 when they created the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). The term "Palestinian People" as a description of Arabs in Palestine appeared for the first time in the preamble of the 1964 PLO Charter, drafted in Moscow. The Charter was affirmed by the first 422 members of the Palestinian National Council, handpicked by the KGB. This term was formally used by newspapers around the world after 1967. <Source>

Two, there is no “legal” Palestinian Territory …

United Nations Resolution 181 recommended a partition of the territory from the British Mandate for Palestine into two states - one for Jews and one for Palestinian Arabs. But the rejection of partition by the Arabs left in place as the legally operative Mandate for Palestine, the 1924 Anglo-American Convention, and Article 80 of the United Nations Charter. All of the Arab countries objected to the creation of the Jewish state and fought a war against its creation. This was Israel's War of Independence in 1948. Despite their superior numbers, the Arab countries lost the war and the Palestinian state never materialized because of this loss. In the war that was waged, the territory allotted to be the Palestinian state by the UN partition resolution was divided between Israel and Jordan. The "Palestinian Arabs" were rejected by every single Arab country, with the exception of the small percentage that ended up in refugee camps in Jordan where they remain to this day. <Source>

If the so-called Palestinians have a right to any land, it is located within the much larger (compared to Israel) Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Unfortunately, the entire Arab world recognizes the political problems that come with radicalized “Palestinian Arabs” and rejects their assimilation into their respective countries. As a history lesson, one might consider the havoc that the Palestinian Arabs wreaked on the formerly beautiful and civilized country of Lebanon, considered by many to be the Paris of the Middle East.

Always terrorists …

The second-largest party in Lebanon. Hizballah -- along with its backers in Tehran and Damascus -- were second only to al-Qaida in their global terror operations. Hizballah is part of the Lebanese government. Lebanese military forces actively collaborated with Hizballah units by identifying Israeli targets for Hizballah rocket and missile units, transferring intelligence about IDF troop movements, and paying pensions to the families of killed Hizballah fighters. Hizballah is not only a terrorist organization, it is like an Iranian state within Lebanon.
Hizballah terrorists murdered hundreds of Americans, French and Argentinians. Hizballah terrorists attacked Israeli cities with thousands of rockets in 2006. <Source>

Three, real Arab Apartheid against the Palestinian Arabs …

According to Human Rights Watch, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon live in "appalling social and economic conditions." They labor under legal restrictions that bar them from employment in at least 25 professions, "including law, medicine, and engineering," a system that relegates them to the black market for labor. And they are "still subject to a discriminatory law introduced in 2001 preventing them from registering property."The discrimination Palestinians "suffer" when they apply for jobs in Lebanon has been compared to the "apartheid mentality" used by the ruling Sunni family of Bahrain towards its' majority Shi'ite population.”

According to Human Rights Watch, "In 2001, Parliament passed a law prohibiting Palestinians from owning property, a right they had for decades. Lebanese law also restricts their ability to work in many areas. In 2005, Lebanon eliminated a ban on Palestinians holding most clerical and technical positions, provided they obtain a temporary work permit from the Labor Ministry, but more than 20 high-level professions remain off-limits to Palestinians. Few Palestinians have benefited from the 2005 reform, though. In 2009, only 261 of more than 145,679 permits issued to non-Lebanese were for Palestinians. Civil society groups say many Palestinians choose not to apply because they cannot afford the fees and see no reason to pay a portion of their salary toward the National Social Security Fund, since Lebanese law bars Palestinians from receiving social security benefits.” <Source>

Four, about the “right of return” …

It should be noted that when Israel was about to become a nation via United Nations charter, the Arabs decided to attack Israel. Everybody appeared to know an attack was coming and many Arabs, not wanting to get caught up in what promised to be fierce fighting, simply abandoned their properties; believing that they would return after the Arab victory destroyed the “State of Israel.” Rallying under the slogan “Never Again,” the Israelis defeated the Arabs and secured their borders. Some Arabs drifted back and some didn’t – their property being constructively abandoned and becoming subject to the government’s right of eminent domain. Now, these Arabs want to return – along with their extended families – and become recognized Israeli citizens. A process that would give them a numerical superiority over Israeli voters and political power to change the character of Israeli political, social, and commercial institutions forever. A tidal wave of immigration more devastating than a plague of locusts.

About that Palestinian National Charter …

From the United Nations …

We, the Palestinian Arab people, who believe in its Arabism and in its right to regain its homeland, to realize its freedom and dignity, and who have determined to amass its forces and mobilize its efforts and capabilities in order to continue its struggle and to move forward on the path of holy war (al-jihad) until complete and final victory has been attained,

Article 17: The partitioning of Palestine, which took place in 1947, and the establishment of Israel are illegal and null and void, regardless of the loss of time, because they were contrary to the will of the Palestinian people and its natural right to its homeland, and were in violation of the basic principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, foremost among which is the right to self-determination.

Article 18: The Balfour Declaration, the Palestine Mandate System, and all that has been based on them are considered null and void. The claims of historic and spiritual ties between Jews and Palestine are not in agreement with the facts of history or with the true basis of sound statehood. Judaism, because it is a divine religion, is not a nationality with independent existence. Furthermore, the Jews are not one people with an independent personality because they are citizens to their states.

Article 19: Zionism is a colonialist movement in its inception, aggressive and expansionist in its goal, racist in its configurations, and fascist in its means and aims. Israel, in its capacity as the spearhead of this destructive movement and as the pillar of colonialism, is a permanent source of tension and turmoil in the Middle East, in particular, and to the international community in general. Because of this, the people of Palestine are worthy of the support and sustenance of the community of nations.

Article 20: The causes of peace and security and the requirements of right and justice demand from all nations, in order to safeguard true relationships among peoples and to maintain the loyalty of citizens to their homeland, that they consider Zionism an illegal movement and outlaw its presence and activities.

Like Hitler’s exposition on his political philosophy (Mein Kampf), the Palestinians do not hide their intentions.

Bottom line …

There is no piece of paper, or demonization as promoters of Apartheid, that can force the Israelis into accepting a suicide pact with the Palestinian Arabs who want to drive them into the sea. Why any nation would accept the deliberate destruction of their nation by ceding political power to their enemies is beyond comprehension? [Side note: See what is happening to California as the Mexican illegals become a political force.

It is imperative that the United States achieve energy independence to free them from supporting odious regimes which call for human rights while simultaneously violating the human rights of their subject/citizens. Without petrodollars, these regimes cannot continue to purchase arms and political influence to advance their nefarious terrorist actions. If they want to live in peace, something that has not happened since the outbreak of the Sunni-Shia war which predates the State of Israel, that is their right.

But, the best observation about peace in the Middle East came from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … “If the Arabs lay down their arms, there will be peace. If Israel lays down her arms, there will be no more Israel.” Pretty much all you have to know.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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GOVERNMENT CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: ANOTHER RED FLAG -- USE OF PRIVATE ATTORNEY FIRMS TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS

It appears that the government crowd has found another way to effectively hid corruption, malfeasance and wrongdoing from the public. While personnel records and individual actions against personnel are not normally available to the public, even in cases of public corruption, notices of apparent wrongdoing must be provided under various “open meeting laws.”

It appears that many government entities are now turning to private law firms to conduct “official” investigations rather than using the public infrastructure such as grand juries, district attorneys, or law enforcement. This way the records can be effectively kept from the public under “attorney-client” privilege.

The important question is how independent is the private attorney firm. Especially, since most firms have deep political connections within governmental entities and the judicial system. Because of the attorney-client privilege, the firm cannot turn over its findings to public prosecutors if wrongdoing is discovered. And, the response of most government agencies is to sweep the matter under the proverbial rug unless there is video evidence, intense public scrutiny, or persistent media attention. Pretty much leading to voluntary “retirements” and “medical leaves” that cost the public dearly in pension and benefit costs.

Bottom line …

While the use of private attorney firms to conduct sensitive personnel and corruption investigations is widespread in the corporate world, it is totally inappropriate in the public world – another red flag denoting the increasing corruption of politicians and governmental agencies.

-- steve

“Nullius in verba.”-- take nobody's word for it!

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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