"The Company You Keep"

A few days ago the people of Berlin celebrated the tearing down of the wall constructed by the communists to hold in the citizens of east Berlin . This was a landmark for freedom for all nations. Jack Kennedy's speech to the people of Berlin is considered one of the best of his political career , it moved not only the people of Germany , but the people of the entire free world. When Ronald Reagan called for Mr. Gorbachev to "Tear Down That Wall!",he spoke to the hearts of free men and women everywhere. American Presidents have historically stood for freedom to every nation that craves the rights of choice that we are blessed with through our constitution. Barack Obama has turned down a request to address the people of Berlin on the occasion of the anniversary of the "Wall's" demise. Mr. Obama felt this occasion was not important enough to make a personal appearance , unlike appearing on Letterman or Leno , we all know those are appearances of international gravity and importance. Until a few months ago no sitting president would have considered turning down a request to make a speech extolling the victory of freedom over oppression. Individual freedom is the dream that has been the cornerstone of America's promise to all those who have sought to enter our shores , a land where a chance is given for all citizens to pursue their dreams. What has happened to the office of the President Of the United States , has it become diminished , become less , lost it's prestige ? Our current president has become a parody of those men who revered this most prestigious of all political offices in the world. When Oprah , Letterman , Leno , and Bill Maher are given more access to the White house than the Dali Llama we must question Mr. Obama's respect for his mantle as the representative as the first citizen of our nation. My personal belief is that Barack Obama believes he is more important then the office he holds , he believes he has an "anointing" that makes him somehow more important then the people he is sworn to serve. Great office should make a man humble , yet , Obama has shown the signs of one who feels he must impose his will rather then yield to the authority of those who he supposedly represents. As we watch Mr. Obama and his minions work to destroy the fabric of our constitution , we must do our best to show others what this man and his ideology is doing to our nation. As he showed so little regard for the people of Germany , he also shows the same disregard for the American people. I , personally , am ashamed to admit that this man sits in the same office as Jack Kennedy , and Ronald Reagan , they deserve better company!

"King Barack and His Court"

Do the years 1789-1799 mean anything to you? Unless your a history buff , or a political junkie like me these years probably don't have much significance for you. These are the years of the French Revolution , the fall of the monarchy of Louis XVI and Marie Antionette . Let's examine the social and political climate of the times , just for fun. The nation was ruled by a number of dukedoms and baronets similar to congressional districts , those "representatives" had the responsibilities of collecting the tax and reporting to the King on the state of their areas of responsibility. In reality the common folks were feudal slaves to a government in which they had no real impact as to their needs. Anything that the King and his court wanted to do was done , no matter what the consequences would be on the population. France was suffering under high unemployment , an unmanageable national debt , and high food prices . When confronted by the fact that the people had no bread Marie Antionette said , "Let them eat cake!", rather callous don't you think?! It wasn't long after that Marie received a hair-cut which removed her head. The feudal citizens rioted in the streets , yet nothing was done to reconcile their woes , the arrogant monarchy didn't believe the peasants would do anything against their oppressors. Does any of this stuff sound familiar , history is fun! Let's see how this applies today, more fun! Over the last several months many of our citizens have participated in the "Tea Party" movement to demonstrate to our government their dislike for the current agenda this administration is pursuing . Hundreds of thousands , possibly millions of citizens have peacefully protested against policies they believe are not in the best interest of the people of the United States. We are faced with an unemployment rate that is not going to diminish any time soon. Our national debt is verging on science fiction in it's frightening growth. Has anybody besides me noticed the rising cost of food , as our dollar is inflating at light speed. Saturday the Obama congress pushed through a health-care bill that has little to no support from the American people , similar to those dukes and barons who did whatever they wished and damn the public opinion. Obama praised the Pelosi led congress for their work in the advancement of his agenda , totally ignoring the citizens who had gathered to protest practically at the door of the White House. How much further will Barack the first, push the American people before they reach their boiling point. Recent elections were a message to our "King" that the "peasants" are not happy. We won't storm the "Bastille" , but we will storm the polls next year. Americans will remember how they have been ignored , and next year many symbolic heads will roll down Capitol hill. Soon the reign of Barack the first will end as we arise to re-take control of our nation. "Viv le America!"

" God Bless Our Troops!"

On November 11th. we will celebrate another Veterans' Day , a day set aside to honor those who put their civilian life aside to devote a portion of their lives to the service of our country. My Dad served as did all of my uncles , my grandfathers , and great uncles . I served as well as several of my cousins. I never thought this was a terrible sacrifice for myself , nor did my father or his brothers . I was brought up believing we lived in the greatest nation on God's earth , and it was a privilege to take the time to wear it's uniform. Two days ago a lunatic gunman set it upon himself to ruthlessly slaughter un-armed members of our service personnel as they were preparing to begin their assignment to Afghanistan to fight terrorism. What has changed in our national conscience to bring about this type of violent behavior towards those who's job is to defend and protect our republic? When a sitting president begins his term by apologizing to the world for actions that were taken by his predecessor to protect our citizens and our allies , he must share some of the responsibility for these types of attacks. During my time of service the war in Viet Nam was found to be an unpopular cause by the "Hippies" and those who new little to nothing about what was actually happening "in country". When soldiers and marines returned home most were treated as criminals and psychotics , few were treated as heroes. The people at that time were told we fought in an unjust war that was a civil matter of the citizens of Viet Nam and we served no legitimate purpose there. Most of those who served then returned home to obscurity , no bands playing or cheering crowds . Today we are in danger of repeating this same type of treatment as the media trys to explain away this attack on our fine men and women as the result of post traumatic stress syndrome ,yet this lunatic never served in a foreign assignment. This is an insidious attempt to smear the purpose of our troops deployment against a real threat to our nation. In reality this was a terrorist attack at a government installation by an individual who was dedicated to a militant Muslim policy of Jihad against the United States.This nations first priority is the protection of it's citizens , everything else is secondary. Someone needs to explain this to our Chief Executive , as he seems to believe social programs take precedence over national security. This week as you read your newspaper , watch television news , or have a free exchange of ideas with someone else ; remember these things all became yours at a cost , an American soldier , sailor , or marine paid for these rights with their blood. When someone demeans those who serve they vilify the finest people our nation have produced. We need to identify our enemies and destroy them , not try to pacify those who give them a safe haven , either at home or abroad!Mr. President stop sitting on your hands and support our troops , that is your job!!

"King of Fools?"

All of us remember the show "Happy Days" , it had a character called "Potsie Webber" , he was known as the guy who was not the brightest bulb on the tree. There was an episode that was set during an April Fool's Day celebration at Arnold's drive-in where somebody was elected the "King of Fools" , to spare you the plot in the end Potsie wins and is crowned the King. Several weeks ago we had the treat of watching our so-called president speak to the United Nations , a group of fools , at that time he continued his apology tour as he bent over in front of the world to offer our collective rears to their tender care. This president has offered to enter into talks without condition to some of the worst abusers of freedom in the known world , but doesn't want to speak to Fox News . The revelation of nuclear plants in Iran went virtually un-contested by the U.N. , except for the usual letter of displeasure and the threat of sanctions that mean little or nothing to aggressive rogue nations. Iran promised to allow U.N. inspectors into their secret plant yet this has not come to fruition , is anyone really surprised by this? During the presidential election we were all informed about Mr. Obama's lack of experience , yet , the American voter marched happily along the primrose path and we put a man in the White House who has as his foreign policy advisor Joe Biden . Biden is a "dove" and possibly the worst possible candidate for dealing with a ruler who has total dis-respect for the rule of law. There is no one in the Obama camp who can step up to face an ever growing threat from a nation who is determined to end freedom as we , or anyone else recognizes it. Yesterday Iran tested a nuclear device , something the Obama administration said would not be possible for at least three years. Obama also said he believed Iran was purifying plutonium for peaceful purposes , not the development of nuclear weapons. Well "Gomer" "Surprise! Surprise ! Surprise!"you can't trust a lunatic! This president is more interested in a socialist domestic agenda then the imminent threat to the security of the middle-east and ultimately the United States of America . He is wasting precious time in sending help to our troops in Afghanistan yet he makes numerous public appearances to sell his radical health-care program . The economy could not possibly be handled worse then it is now , sky-rocketing un-employment, national debt climbing at light speed , and the promise of more taxes on the sector of the population that creates most of our jobs. America if we had an election today who would you nominate as "King of Fools"? I've already made my choice!

"All-Star Team?"

Have you ever been put in a situation where you had to put on a "happy face"?This usually occurs when things are not going well for you , or , you are experiencing disappointment over a decision that didn't go your way. When I was ten years old at the end of my first season of playing little league baseball we had an all-star game , every kid in the league wanted a spot on the all-star roster.I was sure I would get a spot , I had great stats at the plate and I played three positions well , every kid on my team told me I was surely going to be picked to play on the all-stars. I had my ego fed even more when players from other teams told me they were expecting to see me in the game . Needless to say I was pretty full of myself , I thought I was "the greatest thing since sliced bread". Well the day came when the all-star roster was announced ; much to my shock and disappointment my name was conspicuous by it's absence. At ten years old this was the greatest tragedy I had ever had to deal with . I snuck off and shed some tears , careful not to let anybody see my un-manly behavior. My Dad could see the anger and disappointment in my face , he told me I had to be a man about it and "suck it up" life doesn't always go your way. Every kid from the league showed up at the ballpark on the day of the game , and I was questioned by most of them as to why I wasn't on the field. I listened to my Dad and said the coaches picked the player that they thought were the best and I had to live with their decision. Inside I wanted to scream at those coaches , but I knew that a real ballplayer went along with the calls those in authority made. Today the Obama administration got a call from the people of the United States that the administration was not happy with. This president believes he is the greatest thing since "sliced bread" and he doesn't take disappointment well. White House spokesmen have put whatever spin they could on a situation that is an obvious slap in the face to the Obama administration. The loss of two gubernatorial races , one in Virginia a "bell weather" state that is a measuring stick in most elections , the other in New Jersey a solid Democratic state in virtually every election since the "New Deal". These results indicate a major shift in the political winds from only one year ago . Oddly enough the administration is treating this as an aberration not indicative of the will of the people across America.It's time for the Obama administration to start listening to those who are really in charge of this country , the people of the United States of America . We don't need to be the ones putting on a "happy face" while our elected officials go down a path we see as detrimental to our national well-being. Those in positions of influence need to recognize that the landscape has changed , the wind has shifted ,and the American people are watching them. Let's be careful America , it's our turn to pick out the next "all-star team", we can impact the way the game is played , and who plays it!

"The Next Big Game!"

A couple of years ago the New England Patriots met the New York Giants in the Super Bowl . This game was to be of great historical significance as the Pat's had won every game during the regular season , and no other team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins had a perfect season including the league championship. New England had practically walked through most of their opponents , and had even had a victory over the Giants a few weeks earlier in the season. The media gave little hope for the Giant's chances of victory over such an imposing foe. Tom Brady , the Pat's quarterback , was the picture of confidence practically guaranteed victory to his army of fans. Only stalwart Giant fans believed that their team had any chance against the juggernaut from New England. Victory was all but a forgone conclusion , until the day of the game. The Giants were inspired in all phases of the game , New England was caught completely by surprise . After the game the Patriots behaved like spoiled children , pouting and complaining as if they were entitled to the win just by the virtue of showing up on the field.Eleven months ago Barack Obama was sworn in as our Chief Executive and he was to have the most partisan congress I can remember any president having to support his agenda.This stacked deck looked so solid that any thought of opposition seemed futile at best and impossible at worst. Between Obama , Pelosi, and Reid it looked as if the Obama agenda would sail through the house and the senate as the country would suffer under a rubber stamp administration. Something amazing happened over the course of the few months following the inauguration , the people of the United States began to voice their concerns over the direction in which the nation was turning. Tea parties , and town hall meetings revealed real differences between the administration and the American people. The White House and Congressional leaders choose to ignore those citizens whose opinions did not agree with their agenda , even challenging their patriotism and intelligence.Yesterday in several eastern states election were held , and to the surprise of the current administration most of their liberal based candidates were soundly defeated , some in states that were staunch liberal strongholds. Like the New England Patriots , the liberal administration believed they were invincible , victory was a forgone conclusion , they dismissed their opponents as weak and dis-organized. Their opponent wasn't really the opposing party , it was in actuality the concerned citizens they so casually dismissed earlier in the year as un-American and un-intelligent. Perhaps now those in Washington who are looking at next years congressional elections will take some time before they jump head-long into more debt and high cost social programs that the tax paying public doesn't want. Overconfidence is the father of defeat , Mr. Obama is extremely overconfident and arrogant in his dismissal of those who have genuine concern over his game plan of high taxes and huge debt. Our "Super Bowl" is coming next November let's show them what a determined electorate can do , this is our country!

"Are We Terminal?"

Over the last few days I have been fighting off a sinus infection that has been a nagging condition that refuses to leave my old but stubborn body. This miserable virus is trying to infect my entire system and take control my body.As I sit here with my Kleenex and red nose I'm reminded of the movie "The Fly". In the movie Jeff Goldblum plays a scientist who invents a machine to be used to transfer people or objects from one place to another , dis-assembling them to their molecular level and then re- assembling them at the desired location. Anyone who has traveled on public transportation would love to see some tax money spent on this project . As in all science fiction movies the main character always uses himself as a guinea pig , Goldblum enters his machine's transfer chamber , yet unknowingly allows a housefly to enter with him. He and the fly travel from one chamber to the other , during the course of the travel their molecules become mixed and unbeknown st to Goldblum his genetic structure is altered.At a pace that is barely recognizable in the beginning Goldblum begins his metamorphism into a new creature. As the fly's DNA takes over Goldblum becomes unrecognizable , a creature inhuman , an abomination unable to be controlled or reasoned with.During the last presidential election the people of this country, our nation has been infected by rogue DNA , radical socialist ideas that left unchecked will "fundamentally change America". When asked for advice on the well being of this fledgling republic George Washington said "avoid entangling alliances" , this can be interpreted as "watch what you sign", it is possible to sign away your national sovereignty. Thomas Jefferson said ,"The government that government that governs the least governs the best" , he believed we are a nation based on individual freedom not a caretaker regime that reaches into every aspect of it's citizens' lives. The more I see of the Obama administration the more corruption of our constitution and our basic national belief system seems to be degenerating into a socialist cess-pool of control and loss of freedom. We are involved in agreements at this very moment that could change America into a subservient power yielding our decisions over to a foreign body,setting aside our constitution in favor of that of an international agreement.This ideological infection is spreading at a rapid pace in the body of our government and unless we act in a rapid and decisive manner it will be too late to reverse this process. Our well-meaning electorate has allowed rogue DNA into our nation's body and the only cure is to act at the polls whenever we have an election on any level.Let's not wait until the creature has completely ,"fundamentally",changed our way of life . We are the last line of defense , if the creature takes over then we must bare the blame for not acting while there is still time ; e-mail , petition , speak to people on the street , do whatever you can. Don't let the virus become terminal!!