Iranian Navy Flexing Its Muscles

KILO submarine, Iranian Navy

By Semperpapa

Iranian navy officials have been reported to have stated that they intend to move some of their vessels into international waters just off the coast of the United States.

According to the report, the Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that

“As the global arrogance (forces of imperialism) have a (military) presence near our sea borders, we also plan to have a strong presence near the U.S. sea borders with the help of the soldiers who are loyal to the vali-e faqih (supreme jurisprudent),”

If you remember, as the beautiful Arab spring was taking place in Egypt with the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, Iranian warships moved for the first time through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, causing the Israeli and American Navies to increase their readiness.

Now, the emboldened Teheran leadership is talking of placing some vessels off the coast of our country.

What is the US to do? Basically, international waters are just that and as long as the Iranians are past the 12 mile internationally recognized maritime limits, legally there is not much that can be done. Except that whatever craft present in the immediate vicinity of our territorial waters should be shadowed by fully ready, willing and able US Navy vessels, capable of sending the boats straight to Allah at the slightest sign of transgression.

It also should be made clear, through unequivocal statements, that due to the well known willingness of the Iranians to take hostages at will, any act on their part against any other vessel in the vicinity would be considered a hostile act with obvious consequences, even in international waters.

Such a mission on the part of the Iranians would obviously require a high level of logistical support and it is believed that the friendship between Ahmedinejad and Chavez in Venezuela, could give the Iranians the needed logistics. At the same time Venezuela is not necessarily around the corner either, so the whole thing could just be one of the usual bullshit muscle flexing Iranians are so well known for.

On the other hand, it is also possible that the Obama administration would agree with the Iranian admiral’s statement about American imperialism and give the Iranians the ability to get their refurbishment from our own ports or vessels, at American taxpayers’ cost. After all it would help Obama image around the Muslim world.

Ultimately, the US Navy should look at this as a great opportunity for some training in surveillance and possibly target shooting, provided that the Defense budget cuts the White House wants do not curtail the operational cost for our ships.

Just my thoughts!

The Arms Of The Regime

By Semperpapa

I have been berated in the past for being too concerned, and even paranoid, about the desire of the current administration to be working overtime in the effort of reducing and eventually eliminating the basic principles that have created and sustained our republic since 1776: freedom and self-determination from any attempt of a central government at achieving despotic control.

Now, I am not saying that I have been proved right, at least not yet, but the interesting thing is that the proponents for a tyrannical change in America do not appear concerned about hiding their true intentions.

Following are two separate statements. The first one is from the Liberal governor of the state of North Carolina, Bev Perdue:

"You have to have more ability from Congress, I think, to work together and to get over the partisan bickering and focus on fixing things. I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won't hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover. I really hope that someone can agree with me on that. The one good thing about Raleigh is that for so many years we worked across party lines. It's a little bit more contentious now but it's not impossible to try to do what's right in this state. You want people who don't worry about the next election."

I have said in the past that the liberal progressives, lead by king Obama, are working hard to create a climate of emergency that would allow the regime to take drastic and openly unconstitutional steps to curtail the freedom and the voice of the American people in the name of public safety.

What Gov. Perdue stated is her desire to address the “emergency” of the so called lack of cooperation among politicians by taking away from the people the ability to hire and fire politicians because their service goes against the will of those they are allegedly supposed to represent.

Interesting is also that she is looking for people to not hold their representatives accountable for their actions. How convenient! So some slob in Washington votes to reduce the rights of his/her constituents, angering them, and, according to this governor, the constituents should not hold it against the politician.

Moreover, who can actually guarantee that after two years, the government will be satisfied with the outcome of that limitation? What if the government deemed necessary, again for public safety sake, to suspend elections until further notice? Such action would basically eliminate the ability of the people to peacefully have a say in the shaping of the government. That, my friends, is called totalitarianism.

Gov. Perdue’s office released a statement following the outrage expressed by many, clarifying that she was only joking. Must be my paranoia, but I did not denote any jocularity in the statement.

Not satisfied yet? You still think I may be paranoid?

Ok, here is the second statement for your consideration. This was made by Peter Orszag, former Director of one of Obama’s strong arms for the regime, the Office of Management and Budget:

“To solve the serious problems facing our country, we need to minimize the harm from legislative inertia by relying more on automatic policies and depoliticize commissions for certain policy decisions. In other words, radical as it sounds, we need to counter the gridlock of our political institutions by making them a bit less democratic.”

Well, depoliticizing commissions sounds really good, doesn’t it? Of course as long as the commissions are created, manned and controlled by the ideology of the regime. How come Mr. Orszag did not make such a call during George W. Bush presidency? I can still remember how all the Orszag of the left were up in arm by the Patriot Act, complaining that it was a clear violation of the civil rights of the American people. But suddenly, reducing the ability of commissions to represent the will of the people is a serious problem.

These political institutions this guy is willing to make “a bit less democratic” are institutions that our Founding Fathers designed to safeguard the interests of freedom exactly against the aspirations of people like this moron and his former boss.

So, if the call from these two Obama stooges is heeded, we would find ourselves with suspended elections and political institutions’ democratic substance reduced. A really dangerous situation to begin with, as the aphrodisiac that is power would take over the reign of the governing entities and the only resource left for the people would be to take up arms against the despots and reclaim the Nation.

That is if We the People will resist the already ongoing war our government has been waging against our Second Amendment rights.

Well, just call me paranoid.

Just my thoughts!

What Do I Look For In A GOP Candidate

By Semperpapa

Not that it really matters, but after watching some of the debates and reading and listening, I have formulated in my mind what I am really looking for in a GOP candidate to put my support behind.

None of the current candidates really excites me to the point to contribute my very limited financial resources to and even my time investment, so I am just sitting back and paying attention.

Eliminating the obvious candidates, like the Huntsman and Johnson and whoever else, those who are stealing the headlines these days are Romney, Perry, Backmann and Cain. Removing the obvious Ron Paul (please, we already have a delusional asshole in the White House, we don't need another!) I am really sorry that someone like Sen. Santorum is not mustering enough support from Conservatives. Is he the perfect candidate? Of course not, but I sort of respect his conservative stance on most issues. I really don't see that the Senator will be able to hang in there or that there could be a turnaround among American conservatives. Hope I am wrong, after all I was at the early stages of the 2008 campaign when I thought McCain was a goner and yet we were stuck with him as a candidate.

Mitt Romney, as polished as he can be, reminds me too much of someone like Mass. Sen. Scot Brown: a compromising-searching Republican who is way too compromising.
I am all for compromising as long as things get done. These days, unfortunately, compromising really means bowing to the demands of a liberal progressive establishment that has taken our Nation to the brink of destruction.

Rick Perry is a real disappointment, especially when it comes to his views on illegal aliens and, as a believer in the absolute necessity to get a hold on the illegal immigration issue, his stance is not much different than that of Bush. We have tried it their way and it has blown off right in our faces.

Michelle Bachmann has some potential good ideas, but I believe that she is not electable. Not sure that I can pinpoint the reason why, but the way I see it, she not only faces resistance from liberals, but it appears that the Republican establishment is rejecting her.

Herman Cain. I really want to like him. I think his story is somewhat representing the American Dream, but at the same time, as much as I can recognize his potential ability in the economic arena, I think that his lack of knowledge of international policy is a non starter.

I also would like to support Newt Gingrich, for the sole reason that he has a deep knowledge of history and of the ways the government works (or doesn't work), but I cannot remove from my head the vision of Newt sitting on the couch with Nancy Pelosi advertising the global warming bullshit.

So here I am, just as I was in 2008 only worst, terrified for my country. The re-election of the Thug-in-Chief Obama would be the end of our country as we know it. At the same time electing someone that would just perpetuate the mistakes of the past would not be a real improvement after all, just a slow down in the digging of our national grave.
A lot of hoopla is being made regarding the possibility of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie getting in the contest. I used to like the man. I liked the way he got in the union faces and did not let them bully him into submission. But that was just in New Jersey.
And his opposition to the 2nd Amendment is a definite non-starter for me. While progressives have accused Christie of being in the pockets of the NRA, the N.J. governor has extensively campaigned and supported the assault weapon ban and opposed the right of NJ citizens to obtain CCWs. Hardly a supporter of the Constitution.
New Jersey is way too close to New York, and the idiocy of someone like mayor Bloomberg has obviously spilled into the next-door state.
Besides the 2nd Amendment issue, there is also Christie's rejection of any measure having to be taken on illegal immigration. He opposed the Arizona immigration law and stated he does not consider illegal aliens as "illegal" but undocumented...WTH?
And what about Christie's refusal to have New Jersey join the law suit against Obamacare that many states have brought forward? So much for fiscal responsibility!

Ultimately, whoever will be selected by the people to oppose Obama in 2012 will get my vote, but I am once again frightened for our future as a constitutional republic. My hope had been for Amb. John Bolton, but it is not going to happen. And even Sarah Palin, if she is as smart as it appears, will sit this one out.

What I look for in a candidate is very simple.

• push to balance the budget by cutting spending,
• return to the Constitution in regard to government intrusion into our lives,
• remove strangling regulations upon American small businesses,
• end crony capitalism,
• shut democrats out of government,
• eliminate at least 50% of all government agencies,
• eliminate most entitlement programs,
• WIN the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq by allowing the field commanders to actually do their jobs.
  

I know it's a tall order in the power crazy environment of Washington, but I still hold hope.

Just my thoughts!

What’s the big deal about Solyndra

By Semperpapa

I am shocked, I’m sure, of the hoopla being made about Solyndra and the fact that over $530 million were given to a company that was already headed for bankruptcy.

So this is the situation: Solyndra, a California manufacturer of solar panels, gets a shit pile of funding from a family foundation of George Kaiser, a multi-billionaire heavily involved in campaign donations for Obama presidential bid. Because of the global warming bullshit, Solyndra applies for a government loan during the Bush administration, but the application is denied, mostly due to the financial uncertainties of the company. Obama takes office and the loan application gets a new life, including a much needed push on the part of the new Obama administration, which places pressure upon the Office of Management and Budget to go along with the Dept. of Energy and approve the loan to the company.

Solyndra gets its loan, but eventually the insolvency of the company forces its management to seek bankruptcy protection, as demand for their products is practically non-existent.

So what is going on now? It seems very clear to me. Solyndra used the loan money to build a state of the art facility, with surely a substantial portion of the loan finding its way in the pockets of some prominent figures. But with the bankruptcy proceedings taking place, all the recuperated funds coming from the liquidation of the company’s assets will most likely go to the original investors, like George Kaiser, while the American taxpayers, who foot the original bill, will get nothing in return.

And Mr. Kaiser and his foundation will be able to pour taxpayers’ money back into Obama re-election campaign, as the ROI (return on investment) of Kaiser and Co. is very lucrative as long as Obama has a say so. Moral of the story: I am an unwilling contributor to the re-election campaign of the Chicago thug.

Is this part of hope and change? Hope I have some change by the time Obama gets retired!

Just my thoughts!

What If It Wasn't The American Flag?

By Semperpapa

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/north-arizona-university-halts-students-distributing-flags-for-911/

Signs of the time. Distributing American flags at a memorial for a National tragedy is an offensive act.
According to every account of this incident, the students passing out the small flags to those participating in the memorial for 9-11, were not infringing on anyone's freedom nor causing any dangerous conditions to others, but the university authorities decided that, upon receiving complaints from somebody, it was time to stop such an offensive conduct.

This issue is now one of freedom of speech vs. university policy, but really I see it a little different.
What I see in this incident is the overbearing control that authorities have gained upon the free expression and actions of people. It is, in the first place, ridiculous that the passing out of American flags and pins would have to be regulated by some sort of permit. What such travesty does is place the controlling entities in charge of the smallest of actions.
The fact that the students moved their display indoor as the rain started coming down is insignificant, as that is a natural reaction. Again, according to any report, the new location was not creating any disruption or danger to any innocent bystander, but it appears that the reporting party was more interested in obstructing the organizer of the distribution than concern for the public safety.

My question is this: would the university have acted similarly if the items being distributed would have been pro-Islamic flyers? Or anti-Israel flyers? Or campaign material for Obama?

It is my opinion that the university would have closed an eye in any of those cases, if nothing more than avoiding a confrontation with more vociferous, combative individuals and avoiding any possible accusation of racism.
But when it comes to the American flag, there is no hesitation on the part of authorities to place their jack booths upon our necks. After all, those of us who respect the flag have more of a tendency to respect the rule of law and less of a tendency for civil disobedience and protest.

And maybe that is the basic problem today.

Just my thoughts!

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

By Semperpapa

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/09/12/columbia-students-to-dine-with-ahmadinejad/

So this is what Columbia University has come down to: faculty and students orgasmic about the chance of literally breaking bread with a bloody dictator.


All, of course, is masked by the illusion of intellectual elitism that is so prevalent in the American universities and about which I have ranted about in the past.
Can anyone really justify such a behavior on the part of so-called educated class? What is the great attraction of someone like Ahmedinejad, a violent scum sucking two bit-despot?

This is the same institution that just last February booed and hissed a wounded Veteran of the Iraq war, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Anthony Maschek, who after surviving being shot 11 times and two years recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, was a freshman at the university and had the courage to come out in favor of the re-establishment of the ROTC at the school. He was shut down, booed and called "racist" by the throng of "open minded" students.

In reality, the reason behind the different "acceptance" toward Ahmedinejad versus SSgt. Maschek is very obvious, and it has to do with the fact that the population of our illustrious institutions of higher learning, both faculty and student, is in effect a true representation of the damage that unlimited and uncontrolled multiculturalism has created. The masters of progressivism soiling American universities have achieved the complete infiltration of these institutions on the part of American-hating professors, be them from the Middle East or from that corrupted and rotted baby boomer generation. Ahmedinejad actually represents to them the embodiment of the doctrine students have been brainwashed with: imperialistic America, supporting illegal Israel and always in search of ways to exploit less fortunate nations.
Ahmedinejad wants the annihilation of Israel, same as what the Columbia morons have been told to want too. SSgt. Maschek, instead, represents everything that is wrong with America, a "truth" that even Ahmedinejad has stated in the past.
And how does such a liberal progressive institution reconcile with the Ahmedinejad's hanging of homosexuals in Iran? Or the slaughter of innocent civilians during the unrest of 2009? Or the arrest, rape, torture and murder of women guilty solely of being a second class gender?
Well, the same way they react to the possibility of Iran having nuclear weapons and using them against Israel...a shrug of the shoulders.
After all, the merciful Ahmedinejad just announced that he is working on the release of the two American hikers, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, that his border police kidnapped in 2009. I am sure that the Columbia pro-Iranian faculty will get several orgasms out of the magnanimity of this great man (especially after we pay the $1Million ransom for the two assholes).

So there we have it: an American University demonstrating the difference between a place for open minded exchange of ideas for a better understanding and learning, and a den of traitors and conspirators against the security and well being of our Nation.
Bon appetit, dear Columbia university. Wonder if an invitation will also be extended to Ron Paul.

Just my thoughts!

10th Anniversary Of The Day The World Changed

By Semperpapa

Today is just another day, or so we so desperately wish with all our being. But today is not just another day, just another Sunday. It is September 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of the day when the world changed, radically.


The date is one that no real American will ever forget, as the images of horror associated to the events of that day will be part of the history of America for as long as our country will survive as a Nation.

Survivors in New York after the Towers' collapse

The Pentagon
(Photo: Christopher Casciano)

We shall never forget the 3,000 souls that were lost on that day, nor their families who will forever have to endure an existence void of their loved one that was taken away by such senseless action. And their sin was merely to have gone to work.

But we should also never forget the way our Nation came together that day to repudiate the hatred that inspired our enemies and rally in the ever living strength of character that is so typically American.
We should also never forget those Americans who responded to such vile attack by joining the United States Military in the wake of the September 11 attacks, knowing very well that the chance of placing their lives in peril was extremely high.

These young men and women made the conscious decision to place themselves between their country, their fellow citizens and their families and the merchants of death that had perpetrated the murder of so many innocent civilians.
There are those who are well known because of their extraordinary valor which earned them the highest decoration of our land, the Medal of Honor: Paul Smith, Jason Dunham, Michael Murphy, Salvatore Giunta, Jared Monti, Robert Miller, Ross McGinnis, Michael Monsoor. These names are forever impressed in the annals of our Nation's history.
But there are countless other names that may be well known just to families and friends, who are just as important and whose sacrifice in the name of American principles, is utterly humbling for each one of us who calls himself an American.
Over 6,000 have paid with their lives for the protection of our country in Afghanistan and Iraq, and that tally continues to sadly grow almost daily. And even if statistically they are a small percentage of the 2.5 million Americans who have joined since September 11, 2001, statistics mean really nothing to the thousands of families affected by each one of those deaths.

Their names alone are the representation of what America is.

Rick Centanni, LCpl USMC, 19.
Ronnie Pallares, SPC US Army, 19.
Alexander "Sasha" Alexeev, SPC US Army, 23.
Rhys Klasno, Sgt. US Army, 20.
Daniel Cagle, Pfc US Army, 22.
Daniel Noble, HM US Navy, 21.
Raul Bravo, LCpl USMC, 21.
Joseph Anzack Jr., Pfc US Army, 20.
William Hall, LtCol. USMC, 38.
Spencer Karol, SPC US Army, 20.
Ramon Mora Jr., Pfc US Army, 19.
Eric Holke, Sgt. US Army, 31.
Shin Kim, Sgt. US Army, 23.
Justin Verdeja, Pfc US Army, 20.
Justin Swanson, LCpl USMC, 21.
Dustin "Doc" Burnett, HM US Navy, 19.
Matthew Ferrara, 1st Lt. US Army, 24.

They represent the true spirit of our Nation. Just look at their names as they clearly demonstrate so many different cultural backgrounds: English, Italian, Russian, Hispanic, Asian.
And yet all united in that special brotherhood that is the very strength of America. And all paid with their life to insure the endurance of such strength.

I have had the honor, as a Patriot Guard Rider, to attend the Military funerals of all those I listed above, and many more. As much as I will never forget the events of that tragic day in September, as much as I will never forget that act of war that changed our world for ever, I will also never forget the sacrifice made by so many young men and women who without hesitation stepped up to protect their country, our country.

So today, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary, I ask that we take some time off the emotional commemorations of those who perished 10 years ago and reflect on those who have died in these wars that we did not ask for, who died to maintain the freedoms we so dearly cherish and, once again, who died for the betterment of others. And at the same time, I ask that we redouble our commitment to make sure that those Gold Star families remain in our thoughts and prayers, and that we offer our compassion and assistance to the thousands of Veterans who have come home with visible and invisible wounds.

It is really the least we can do to earn a small measure of their sacrifices.

Never Forget!

Just my thoughts!

Soon, Open Carry May Be Illegal In California

By Semperpapa

Just another slash to the constitutional rights of the people of California on the part of an out of control liberal progressive state legislature.

Here is from the LA Times:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/09/california-open-carry.html

So the hope for the law abiding citizens of this state to be able to protect themselves when in public rests on a personal budget dispute between two politicians. Isn't democracy great?

Open carry has been in the new lately, as the authorities in charge of issuing CCW (Concealed Carrying Weapon) permits in California, mostly the various Counties Sheriffs, have been rejecting just about 100% of the requests made by citizens that are concerned about the crime rising in our streets.
So, some citizens have resorted to a perfectly legal way to be armed when in public without having to break the law and carrying a concealed weapon illegally.
The contention of Sen. DeLeon is pure bullshit. Walking into a Mickey D, which fat ass DeLeon seems to have been doing quite a bit, and seeing couple of patrons with side arms is not a concern that pushes common sense citizens to call 911.
On the other hand, if an armed individual with ill intentions should walk into the same establishment, those "scary, armed people" could be the ones that may ultimately save your life.

Sure, this is 2011, not 1850, but the illegal alien invasion that scum like DeLeon loves so much have actually reversed the trends of time a bit.
The bill may ultimately make its way to the governor's desk for signature and I am most convinced that Brown would sign it. The question remains if there will be a legal challenge that would strike the law down and protect the people of California from another progressive move against our constitutional rights.

On a personal note, I have not and would not open carry. The reason is mostly personal, as I believe that the action could bring unwanted attention from potential criminals. The fact that the Sheriff of my county would not issue a CCW permit to me because I do not, in their opinion, have a "good reason" for one, leaves me at the mercy of luck. Moreover, local Law Enforcement is not very receptive toward such an display of our constitutional rights. May it be because of lack of knowledge of the law or the insistence of bleeding heart liberals calling 911, it makes it very uncomfortable, not to mention possibly costly, to engage in open carry.

But the big picture remains that the 2nd Amendment is very clear about the people's right to "...keep and bear arms..." and open carry falls squarely in the definition of "bearing" arms. But, as usual, liberal progressives could not care less about the Constitution.

Just my thoughts!

Hey, America, Get Over This 9-11 Thing

By Semperpapa

It is time to get over this 9-11 thing, according to Ameth Rehab, head of the Chicago, of course, Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/cair-america-needs-to-move-on-from-911-attacks/

Yup, my fellow patriots, we need to get over the attacks of 9-11-01 because the leader of CAIR tells us to. And in reality, his buddy Obama has already done something to get the specifics of the attacks of that day removed from the consciousness of every day life.
What used to be Patriot Day is now Service Day or some crap like that.


I have been watching a lot of the reports on the National Geographic Channel about the attacks of 9-11-01 and what disturbs me to no end is that almost every commercial break sports an advertisement about some stupid looking dude telling us that he or she will celebrate next the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in US history by offering his or her service to some stupid cause.

Talk about trying to dilute the issue!

Sorry, you Bloombergian Muslim apologists, but this American will always remember 9-11-01 as the day when followers of the false religion of peace murdered 3,000 of my brothers and sisters in the name of their moronic god.
Obama can change the name of the day and try to masquerade historical truths, Bloomberg can suck the Islamic pole as much as he wants, but the reality remains that those who committed those atrocities on that faithful day did so in the name of Islam.
No historical re-writing will change the images of Palestinians chanting in the streets and passing candies as innocent men and women and children burned alive in the towers and on the hijacked airplanes, or leaped to their deaths or were annihilated in the collapse of those buildings.
No historical re-writing will erase the silence that came from the so-called Muslim leaders across this globe who never spoke a word of condemnation about the atrocities committed that day.


And when the call to get over it comes from a scum sucking, pig loving son of a bitch like a member of a terror supporting group like CAIR (un-indicted co-conspirator of Hamas), my resolution to keep the true significance of the attacks of 9-11-01 alive gets doubled.

So, my dear Mr. Rehab, you can shove your words right up your ass and I pray my God that soon you will get the chance to meet your very own 72 virgins.

Just my thoughts!

Pentagon To Marines: Stop Farting In Afghanistan

By Semperpapa

Yes, finally the government is stepping in to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-marines-banned-from-farting-in-afghanistan/

It appears that the flatulence of patrolling Marines in the barren deserts of Hellistan is offensive for the locals, so the Pentagon is set on stopping such behavior.
Funny, but those offended by such crude behavior are the same people who wipe their asses with their bare hands...

OK, now that you have read the ridiculous, here is the serious.
I have been a long time supporter of the action in Afghanistan and of the idea of taking the fight to the enemy. There is only one way to deal with folks who fly planes into buildings full of innocent people in pursuit of some religious martyrdom, and that is to go to their homes and kill them.
But now I am tired of this bullshit!
I am tired of a government that has no clear agenda about winning a war that must be won. The stooges in Washington are only interested in "ending" the war. As I stated in the past, and as it was stated by much more experienced folks than I, a war is not "ended" it is either won or lost.

The crap I read about the way our Military has to fight this war is infuriating. Just yesterday, as I attended a memorial for Fallen of Operation Enduring Freedom, I was told by the parents of an Air Force JTAC currently in Afghanistan, that during the month of Ramadan that just ended, the base commander would not allow our Military members to have hot meals as a sign of respect for the local religious activities.
This is the type of bullshit that tells me that the war in Afghanistan will never be won, that the end result of it will be the same as Vietnam and that it is time for our Best to come home.
Names keep on being added to the list of Fallen and Wounded, and what we are worried about is our troops offending somebody by farting?
We are concerned about offending people who consider a normality to stone women for the stupidest of reasons? Or beheading people for what they may say that can be construed as offensive to Islam?
I find offensive that these people use handicapped people to carry out suicide bombings. I find it offensive that suicide bombers approach checkpoints manned by our Marines holding children by the hand, knowing that our Marines will not indiscriminately shoot children, killing our Marines.

There is something definitely wrong with the way the war is being conducted. We either seek victory or we must take the troops home. The current administration has never mentioned the word "victory" so I am inclined to believe that it is not the goal, therefore I say BRING OUR TROOPS HOME!

Just my thoughts!

Accepting Shariah Law Into The United States

By Semperpapa

I came across this interesting article from the NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/opinion/dont-fear-islamic-law-in-america.html?_r=3&hp

Now of course I am not as intellectually capable as the author of this piece, an assistant professor of religious studies at Yale, but I have no reservation about refuting the message that this guy is sending.


In my opinion, the problems with the Jewish population the man is describing taking place in Europe in the past couple of centuries was more of an economic one than religious. Religion was used as an excuse to mask the envy that the imperial houses of the old continent felt about the ability of Jews to be aggressive and successful in commerce.
Even so, the application and following of what Stern calls Jewish Law, was not so radically different from the normal laws followed by the Christian population of Europe.
My understanding is that with the exception of observing the Sabbath, which Stern mentions himself in his article, the Jewish population did not expect special treatment from governmental entities, nor it considered or demanded that their laws would supersede those of the countries they lived in.
Regardless of whatever false excuse Adolf Hitler used to convince the German people that the Jews were conducting socio-economic covert warfare against the people of Germany, it was a misconstruction that had no basis on reality, but only propaganda.

What Prof. Stern is telling us is that American rejection of Shariah law is a crusade, a word that goes beyond the mere rejection of the radicalized form of Islamic law, but a word that has extreme inflammatory significance for Muslims, a crusade against Islam and a refutation of the basic democratic principles of American traditions. Stern is practically telling us that the true exhibition of American exceptionalism would be to become tolerant and embrace the directives of Shariah law.




The part of the article that appeared to me as a telling example of naivete is the following:

"...Given time, American Muslims, like all other religious minorities before them, will adjust their legal and theological traditions, if necessary, to accord to American values..."

What is Stern really saying? Is he calling for allowing Shariah law to supersede the laws of the country in the hope that at some point the followers of Islam will change them to conform to American judicial guidelines? Well, that is what I read into these words.

I find it interesting that someone who is supposed to be so intellectually erudite on the subject of religion could actually believe that followers of Islamic Shariah would modify their beliefs through social osmosis by living in the United States.
The basis of Shariah, as lay men like me understand, is the total submission of all people to its guidelines.
All non believers are to be either exterminated or enslaved, unless they convert. And even in the case of co-existence, the infidels still have to live by Islamic law and pay ransom.
For how long would Mr. Stern allow honor killing to go on before he believes that the followers of such practice would voluntarily depart from it? How many women would the good professor be willing to sacrifice in the name of tolerance?

Shariah law represents the antithesis of the values of our Nation. It is not merely a religious issue, but it widely spills into governmental realm.
Islam, and Shariah particularly, is a social, economic and military ideology masqueraded as religion. Its principles are diametrically opposite of the guidelines of the United States Constitution in both social and economic aspects.
Shariah is government. Its proponents and followers only want Shariah to be the law for every citizen. In times where Christianity is openly maligned and being pushed out of the American people lives, in times when crosses are being removed from the side of highways because they supposedly represent a state endorsement of religion and therefore found offensive, what this professor is invoking is a greater acceptance of a religious ideology that is based on social oppression. Sorry, but this lay man finds this lacking of any common sense.
I am sure that Prof. Stern has all good intentions behind his beliefs as expressed in this article. It would certainly be wonderful if Shariah law was just one of those religious models where the peace and prosperity of all people would be most important. It would be wonderful if Shariah law would promote the same tolerance for other religions that Stern is advocating to give it. It would be wonderful if Shariah did not promote a culture of death.But reality is much different. When apologists like Stern state that the radicalized element of Islam is only a small part of the totality of otherwise peaceful Muslims, they are just grasping for a naive solution of a definitely much greater problem.
Considering that the Muslim world population is of about 1.4 billion people, what is that percentage? 1%? 5%? 10%? Math is not an opinion, unless you are a liberal.

Disturbing to me, not a big fan of academia, is the fact that ideologies like the one proposed by Stern is being taught to the new generations. Here is an assistant professor who surely conveys his misguided and naive ideas to young, impressionable minds. Sure it all sounds so good and fits perfectly with the "make love, not war" still permeating colleges campuses, but when these ethereal concepts go awfully wrong, when the forces of evil gain footing and power, it is mostly the non-academia American that has to clean up the mess.
If Prof. Stern would be attacked for being a Jew by someone who believes that Shariah law gives him the right to kill any Jew, the good professor would not ask his students for help, but he would call one of those blue-collar, not-so-educated police officer or soldier to put his or her life on the line to save his elitist life.

This is typical of academia, though, and we, the population at large, must recognize it. Our duty as Americans is to inform ourselves about the realities that Stern is ignoring, because, if and when the time comes, sheep like Stern will be the first to be sacrificed by the enemy.

Just my thoughts!

Obama's Jobs Speech: Change All? Or Not.

By Semperpapa

The famous "jobs speech" that Obama promised before going on his vacation may not be the hyped up "save-all, change-all" performance after all.
Sure he postured as if this speech would be one of revolutionary impact on the abysmal employment situations in America, but now it is being downplayed by the regime and the media. The expectations of the American people need to be reeled back, as the guy does not have a clue after all, nor do any of the obamadroids in his administration.

Aids to the president have already stated that as much as the speech will be important, it will be only a pat of the overall strategy Obama is advancing. The speech will not be demonstrative of the entire approach, so, the aids warn, do not expect a solve-all performance.

What I see is a politician with absolutely no idea of what he is doing or what he wants to do. This guy is only guided by those who pull his strings and guide him into his disastrous policies.
They told him to stop the EPA regulations, because he was loosing among the so-called undecided voters, not because these regulations would cause thousands more jobs to vanish.
He does not care: federal agents raid an American corporation with guns drawn because Gibson is alleged to have violated Indian laws, the country of India laws, regarding the importation of wood for the guitars. And if the company moves its manufacturing to Madagascar, the government is telling Gibson CEO, the factors of the investigation would just go away. But what about the 1,100 workers of Gibson? Who cares, give them unemployment for two years and tell them they need to vote for Obama for more.

Coincidentally, Obama will be leaving for California, Colorado and Washington right after the speech, on some more fundraising activities. When in doubt, Obama can always come here to California so that the Hollywood elite can idolize him and dish out $37,000 per couple to have dinner with the guy.
And what about the unemployed Californians? Eh, screw them! Let them eat tofu.

Yes, this speech will not be anything of substance as usual. It will have the same empty platitudes that the American people have been listening for two and a half years; there will be the usual "blame Bush" portion; there will be the usual "bad luck" complaints against the Japan earthquake and tsunami and the unrest in the Middle East; and we will surely hear, squeezed somewhere in there, that the reason he has not been able to fully dedicate himself to the creation of jobs was because he was too busy killing Osama bin Laden.
Plus Congress is obstructing him because he is black.

Oh well, just another speech from President Obama that will have the same effect of trying to make a whole in the water.
At least, we will have the NFL opener to take our dumb minds off the issue.

Just my thoughts!

Pillaging The System: Tax Benefits For Illegal Aliens

By Semperpapa

Once again the federal government "efficiency" shows:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/09/02/undocumented-workers-pocketed-42-billion-in-tax-credits-audit-shows/?test=latestnews

And we want to place our health care in these morons' hands?
And to think that I took the time and the money to immigrate legally! I should have just come here illegally. Look at the perks I missed out on.

We are looking increasingly like Europe, and that, my friends, is not a good thing, regardless what the elitists may tell you.
Governmental control only fuels the citizens' resourcefulness to do things illegally.

Just my thoughts!

...And A Happy Labor Day To You, America

By Semperpapa

It is just fitting that the latest job report for the country comes in on the Friday prior to the Labor Day holiday.
ZERO job growth for the month of August.

But so what. Remember? According to the thankfully former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, unemployment is good, because it gives the unemployed people the ability to explore their dreams and interests. That may work for that member of the political elite who also happens to be one of the richest members of the political elite.

Well, there sure are millions of Americans who are currently able to explore their personal interests. So maybe what we will hear from Obama in his job speech is that taxes must be raised for those of us who produce so that the dreams and aspirations of the unemployed can be fulfilled more adequately.

Billions of dollars in stimulus, a deficit that is crippling the Nation's financial basis and governmental regulations that are further strangling the small business sector are creating conditions like this.

So happy Labor Day America, especially to those of you who were stupid enough to vote for Obama as president and for liberals in general from both parties. Enjoy your day off and make sure to bask in the destruction that liberal progressivism is causing our once great Nation.

Just my thoughts!

Taxpayers Funding Of Illegal Aliens University Costs Is Almost Here

By Semperpapa

Just as I hinted in my past post on 25 August, the California version of the DREAM Act is getting closer to become reality.

The California State Assembly passed the law on party lines just yesterday and if the piece of legislation clears the State Senate, as it is predicted thanks to the overwhelming liberal presence in that body, it will go to Governor’s Brown’s desk for a quick and sure signature.

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) Part 2 will allow illegal aliens to have access to taxpayers’ funds to attend institutions of higher learning in the state. According to the reports, they, meaning the illegal aliens, will be able to petition and receive financial aid after legal citizens applications have been addressed.

Proponents for this atrocious legislation, like Assemblyman Ron Calderon, a democrat, sustain that the legislation is about promoting success and achievement. Calderon also says that hard working young people should not be punished for decisions made by their parents.

Opposing voices maintain that even without considering the fact that the state finances are so dire that there is no money for such foolishness, it is appalling that the already scarce resources available would have to be even further thinned out because of such type of legislation.

It is a travesty that is going to have repercussions across the state, because the next step for people like Gil Cedillo and organizations like La Raza, will be to bring up the “fairness” of illegal aliens having to wait their turn after legal citizens. If the criminal status of illegals is ignored and public funds are to be given to them, then forcing them to wait their turn is obviously discriminatory. And some progressive judge will surely concur with that accusation.

So there you go. Illegal aliens will be given money that working Californians have earned legally. And what happens after? What happens when these hard working students graduate? Will they be allowed to compete for jobs with legal citizens even if their immigration status prohibits them from working in the United States? Oh, you can bet your ass! And they will be given the right to vote too, because, after all, that is the progressive agenda. And screw the law!

This legislation is financially unsustainable and legally wrong. It will cause another can of worms being open with additional chance of fraud and favoritism. But as long as the moronic people living in this state will continue to place criminals into office, things will only get worse.

Just my thoughts!

At Least They Tried

By Semperpapa

We have all seen the video of the New Jersey National Guardsmen that got stranded in high flood waters while attempting hurricane Irene rescues.

http://youtu.be/X79gNYpYO3k

A lot of hoopla has been made of this video, but what angered me the most is the mocking tone that criticism has taken.
Listening to the jackass taking the video reminds me of one of the reasons our great country is in the place it is right now.
Instead of recognizing that the Guardsmen were at least trying to do their jobs in obviously dangerous conditions, instead of aiding them and being concerned about their safety once things showed not to be going all that well, the moron resorted to name calling.

The vehicles the Military was using is a specialized one that is designed to handle those very same conditions. It has been used by our Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan where water was only one of the dangerous components of the mission.
That the effort was thwarted by the excessive depth of the flooding does not diminish the fact that these Guardsmen at least tried, while the dumbass with the video camera was safe and dry.

I don't know about that particular unit, but it is a very good possibility that some of those soldiers have completed one or more deployments to combat zones, doing work that regular civilians cannot even fathom. They did it, while the rest of us enjoyed the "tribulations" of our daily life.
In this particular case, all I can say is that at least they tried, a lot more that can be said for the idiot taking the video.

Just my thoughts!