WHITE HOUSE REPORTS SUCCESS

October 30, 2009

Back in January, Obama and Biden promised that the billions in stimulus money would create at least 600,000 jobs. During the 2008 election campaign the propagated number was 3,000,000.

In Thursday's edition of the Gloucester County Times, an Associated Press article stated, "A Colorado company said it created 4,321 jobs with the help of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. The real number was fewer than 1000. A child care center in Florida said it saved 129 jobs... instead it gave pay raises to its existing employees." The article goes on to list other cases including jobs counted numerous times.

Later in the day, AP reported, "The White House is promising that new figures being released Friday will be a more accurate showing of progress in President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. It aggressively defended an earlier, faulty count that overstated by thousands the jobs created or saved so far."

Friday has arrived. I read today's paper and found nothing. I checked a number of big media websites and found a report from the UPI, "The White House announced Friday that the $787 billion U.S. economic stimulus program saved at least 650,000 state and local jobs."

There is a vast difference between creating jobs and saving them. Fortunately, some people are still working. Most jobs that have been created are government jobs.

I don't suppose anyone reading the report would bother to divide 650,000 into $787 billion, but then the administration would have an explanation.

Tomorrow is Halloween followed by Reformation Sunday; first the mask and then the truth. We were promised change and we have it! They call it "trick or treat."

AMERICANS LOST MORE FREEDOM TODAY!

October 28, 2009

Today was another tragic day in American history.

Many Americans died in the Revolutionary War. But they were fighting for freedom and America won. Their blood was not shed in vain.

Many Americans died in Europe and Asia fighting for freedom from tyranny. Freedom won, so they died for a great cause.

Some of America's most tragic losses were suffered when Americans were not at war and no blood was shed. The perpetrators were fellow Americans elected by a majority of the citizens.

One of the most devastating attacks against our freedom took place in 1963 when the  government banned God from public places. The Constitution of the United States forbids government established or sponsored religion, but guarantees citizens the right to practice their faith.

The 1963 Supreme Court decision determined that religion should have no place on government property, schools in particular. In effect, the court made atheism the official religion of America.

Consequently, Obama recently stated that, "we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation," and he boycotted the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast. The White House has now informed those who create special ornaments for the White House trees, that they would not be called "Christmas trees" this year. They will be called "Holiday trees," and no ornaments may be used that have a religious theme.

In 1973, abortion was legalized. Although the battle Roe vs. Wade was fought without bloodshed, that decision has resulted in more deaths than the Revolutionary War, Civil War and both World Wars combined.

Doctors may now kill all the babies they want without fearing legal action.

Today, October 28, 2009, Obama ignored the Constitution (again) and outlawed free speech for some Americans while giving special protection and privileges to another segment of society. The so-called "Hate Crime" law was smuggled into a military defense bill.

Christians can no longer publicly state their beliefs based on what the Bible says about proper human behavior or share their convictions about religious systems that stand in conflict with the teachings of Christianity.

Abortion doctors not only have legal protection for their trade, they don't even have to hear the protests of concerned Christians. King Herod became infamous for his "slaughter of the infants" but murdering unborn babies is now a respectable occupation and protesting is a "hate crime."

It is both interesting and saddening to note an unmistakable parallel in these decisions. They are all aimed at practicing Christians and no one else. If these rulings were aimed at any other social, ethnic or religious group, it would be considered a violation of their constitutional rights.

It has always been a crime to do bodily harm to another person regardless of motivation. But now it is also a crime to speak out on matters we believe to be wrong or immoral. If someone claims that reading my blog motivated them to commit a crime, I could be jailed. Washington politicians, the media and many others accuse "the religious right" of all kinds of evil. If someone burned a church or assassinated a pastor after hearing such rhetoric, they might be taken to court, but can anyone perceive of a politician or reporter being prosecuted for committing a hate crime?

IMPORTANT DAYS COMING

October 21, 2009

Microsoft officially releases Windows 7 tomorrow. I recently bought a new computer because the old one was hopelessly overloaded with useless updates from Microsoft and McAfey. I received a certificate with the PC that entitles me to Windows 7. I am not sure that I want it even though I am very unhappy with Vista. I have no reason to believe that a company which has gotten progressively worse over the years is suddenly offering something better. Someone I know who has the highest certification Microsoft offers needed 48 hours to get Windows 7 running properly. I just spent more time than that trying to get Vista running properly and am still frustrated with it. I can wait!

Another big day is coming up in two weeks. Many disgruntled Republicans in New Jersey say they are not voting. New Jersey is one of two states voting for a Governor, but many Republicans can't get excited about Christy and won't vote for Corzine.

I am an American and I believe every American should vote. I too am disappointed with the Republican Party. I received a call last week from some party representative and told him that I was writing Steve Lonegan's name in on the ballot. I said, "If enough of us do that, the party may get the message. Lonegan was the only Republican contender for the Governor's seat in the primary who represented traditional Republican values, but the party chose Christy and nearly all its propaganda was directed against a fellow Republican, Steve Lonegan."

This is probably the last time I vote either Republican or Democrat barring some kind of miracle. I plan to do all in my power to encourage the establishment of a national TEA Party. TEA stands for Taxpayer Electoral Alliance.

If you were not planning to vote, I encourage you to join me in writing in Steve Lonegan for Governor. Sending a message with your vote is much more American than staying home and doing nothing.

SUPREME COURT DECISION ON DOGS

October 6, 2009

While high ranking politicians in the White House and Pentagon discuss the bloody war in Afghanistan, the Supreme Court is deliberating what to do about bloody dog fight videos.

Readers of my blog know that my wife and I love dogs. We just finished raising a dog for The Seeing Eye. Venita has passed her physical and is presently in training to guide a blind person.

I hate some insects and try to kill them at every opportunity but even mosquitoes should not have to suffer long. I try to make death quick and unexpected. It's the way I want to go.

I enjoy watching fish, chicken, cows and other animals, but I like them best when they are cooked, fried or grilled. I have eaten horse meat, but can't say that I enjoyed it much. I understand the Chinese eat dog meat but I would have to be starving to join them!

During World Wars I and II, dog fights were popular and the men who got involved often received medals of valor. Only people and no dogs died in those fights, so the animal rights groups didn't protest.

Apparently there is a lot of money to be made with dog fights. Even people who earn millions in other occupations can hardly resist the temptation to get involved in dog fighting. Some have discovered that there is money to be made selling video tapes of dog fights. That is why the Supreme Court is getting involved. Not in dog fights but deciding if the sale of dog fight videos should be legal.

The unusual thing about this Supreme Court case is the fact that there are liberals arguing on both sides of the aisle. Liberals who display great unity when fighting conservatives are now at odds over this delicate issue.

Liberal groups such as the ACLU believe in unlimited free speech for everyone except conservatives and the religious right. Freedom of speech includes vulgar language much worse than the words I learned from kids in First Grade. My mother made me take a bite of soap for exercising my free speech rights back then. 

Liberals have expanded free speech rights to include freedom of expression. Going naked in public and selling dog fight videos are expressions that should not be suppressed in America.

The animal rights people are opposed to hurting anything that lives except for human babies (they call them embryos or fetuses).

This court case could turn out to be more violent than a dog fight, but it will likely end in a compromise. If selling violent videos should be forbidden the entire television and video game industries would be in jeopardy!