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Frank "Semperpapa"
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Let The Purging Begin
The year was 1934. Stalin was growing increasingly paranoid about the opposition he was receiving from some of the Party members to some of his extreme policies of industrialization and collectivism. By the time Stalin purges were done in 1938, all Stalin’s opposition was dead, thousands of citizens had been executed or they were now residing in Siberia and the Red Army had been basically eradicated, especially the officer corps which had seen a 50% elimination.
How did this all start? Simple, the Party, namely Stalin, felt that any opposition to his policies and his design for the Soviet Union warranted the accusation of treason against the country. Even if a small portion of those affected was involved in some sort of conspiracy, the vast majority of the millions who perished during the purges, was just railroaded because they were vocal about their opposition to one man or just did not want to submit to his will.
The set up of kangaroo trials was all that it was needed for the government to conduct its business. Stalin was convinced, and he successfully convinced those who blindly followed him, that his vision for the Soviet Union was the best course of action at the time, so he employed his cronies to enact his plan.
Let’s now jump 65 years to today. Worrisome parallels appear on the horizon of American society. Organizations like OFA (Organization for America), ACORN, and the civil force Obama wants to have trained in similar fashion as the US Military remind us that our country is changing into a shadow of past social experiments that should be of great concern for the American people.
The scariest part of all this “organizing” that Obama is championing, and providing funding for on the shoulder of the American taxpayers, is that it is also advanced by governmental entities with, theoretically, the ability and the power to implement.
Think I am exaggerating? Well, check the news today. The Department of Homeland Security just published a report for law enforcement agencies called:
Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.
I have been trying to get my hands on the whole text but the jest of the document is to inform the law enforcement agencies across the country of the danger of a surge of right wing extremism.
Personally, any kind of extremism is to be rejected because it is an approach to national issues that is so narrow minded to naturally involve the abuse of some citizen’s rights. The disturbing part of this report is the qualifications necessary for DHS to label someone as a right wing extremist. For example (from the report):
Rightwing extremists are harnessing this historical election as a recruitment tool. Many rightwing extremists are antagonistic toward the new presidential administration and its perceived stance on a range of issues, including immigration and citizenship, the expansion of social programs to minorities, and restrictions on firearms ownership and use.
It is clearly dedicated to protect and defend the policies of the current President, making it a partisan statement, nothing to do with the security of the country.
It continues:
From the 2008 election timeframe to the present, rightwing extremists have capitalized on related racial and political prejudices in expanded propaganda campaigns, thereby reaching out to a wider audience of potential sympathizers.
Again it centralizes the issue of dissent on Obama. It describes the opposition that many Americans have to the policies of Obama as a racial issue and a recruitment tool for people who want to switch their dissent from civilized, Constitutionally protected protest to the employment of violence. Basically, the scope is to flag authorities across the country to those who are vocal about their dissent, and identify them. The purpose is very troublesome, because a list of dissenting Americans could be eventually used for targeting on the part of a totalitarian regime.
The report also touches on the Obama goal of denigrating the Military:
DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat. These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists—including lone wolves or small terrorist cells—to carry out violence. The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today.
As a growing multitude of Veterans is angry enough at the direction the Liberals are taking the country is planning to enter the political fray, this part is a pre-emptive strike against those Iraq and Afghanistan war Veterans that we all hope will be flooding the political candidate rosters in the elections to come. I can already see the headlines of any of the networks, any of the remaining newspapers, or any of your friendly Leftist nutcases attacking any of these candidates challenging their mental stability. It didn’t take long for the Commander of the American Legion to respond to Napolitano. David K. Rehbein sent a letter to the DHS secretary, pointing out that her report was incomplete and unfair and reminding her that terrorists are the enemies of America, not Veterans. I am very happy to see that this administration is being watched VERY carefully. God bless the American Legion!
And, I agree with Michelle Malkin when she says that this portion is probably the scariest:
DHS/I&A will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months to ascertain with greater regional specificity the rise in rightwing extremist activity in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the political, economic, and social factors that drive rightwing extremist radicalization.
Already in Missouri last month, a sheriff deputy stopped and interrogated a motorist that had an anti-abortion sticker on his car window. Upon looking into this matter, news media found that the Missouri law enforcement agencies had been instructed into a way to identify potential militia members, namely those who had stickers supporting Ron Paul, the NRA, Christian churches and anti-abortion. The situation in Missouri sparked a lot of controversy until the State rescinded the instructions to his LEOs, but it is my opinion that just the temporary implementation of such a discriminating application of authority and the silence of the ACLU on the matter is a telling story.
So is the DHS report the setting stage for the Obama purges to begin? I do not remember during the Bush Administration, after 9-11-01, any directive from any government agency that would direct the police forces to single out certain individuals for surveillance only because they had a sticker on their car denouncing or insulting W. Bush. Not only that was not the case, but no persecution took place of those who openly attacked, betrayed or undermined our Military in the middle of two conflicts. Does anyone remember the hoopla from the Left about the Patriot Act?
I also do not remember any DHS report on the associations of candidate Obama with convicted terrorists like Bill Ayers. And why is DHS not issuing a similar report addressing the Leftist nutcases like Code Pink (they already resulted to violence at the Marines recruiting office in Berkeley) or those environmental wacko who burn housing constructions down?
In my opinion DHS should almost be a non-partisan agency, dedicated to the safety and security of the country regarding of who occupies the WH or who is in power in Congress. But it appears that the place Obama and his administration wants to take America is the one where dissent will get a person singled out, identified and I let you imagine what else.
So the best that the Obama political biased crony Napolitano can do is to identify Conservatives as an enemy of the country, trying to intimidate those of us who will take the time on April 15th to take our dissatisfaction to the streets. According to this report from DHS, every person who will attend a Tea Party is a danger to the country, every person that believes life is precious is a danger, every person who believes in the US Constitution is a danger to the country.
Disarm America and the conversion is done.
Hey Obama, Stalin would be very proud of your accomplishments so far!
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
How did this all start? Simple, the Party, namely Stalin, felt that any opposition to his policies and his design for the Soviet Union warranted the accusation of treason against the country. Even if a small portion of those affected was involved in some sort of conspiracy, the vast majority of the millions who perished during the purges, was just railroaded because they were vocal about their opposition to one man or just did not want to submit to his will.
The set up of kangaroo trials was all that it was needed for the government to conduct its business. Stalin was convinced, and he successfully convinced those who blindly followed him, that his vision for the Soviet Union was the best course of action at the time, so he employed his cronies to enact his plan.
Let’s now jump 65 years to today. Worrisome parallels appear on the horizon of American society. Organizations like OFA (Organization for America), ACORN, and the civil force Obama wants to have trained in similar fashion as the US Military remind us that our country is changing into a shadow of past social experiments that should be of great concern for the American people.
The scariest part of all this “organizing” that Obama is championing, and providing funding for on the shoulder of the American taxpayers, is that it is also advanced by governmental entities with, theoretically, the ability and the power to implement.
Think I am exaggerating? Well, check the news today. The Department of Homeland Security just published a report for law enforcement agencies called:
Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment.
I have been trying to get my hands on the whole text but the jest of the document is to inform the law enforcement agencies across the country of the danger of a surge of right wing extremism.
Personally, any kind of extremism is to be rejected because it is an approach to national issues that is so narrow minded to naturally involve the abuse of some citizen’s rights. The disturbing part of this report is the qualifications necessary for DHS to label someone as a right wing extremist. For example (from the report):
Rightwing extremists are harnessing this historical election as a recruitment tool. Many rightwing extremists are antagonistic toward the new presidential administration and its perceived stance on a range of issues, including immigration and citizenship, the expansion of social programs to minorities, and restrictions on firearms ownership and use.
It is clearly dedicated to protect and defend the policies of the current President, making it a partisan statement, nothing to do with the security of the country.
It continues:
From the 2008 election timeframe to the present, rightwing extremists have capitalized on related racial and political prejudices in expanded propaganda campaigns, thereby reaching out to a wider audience of potential sympathizers.
Again it centralizes the issue of dissent on Obama. It describes the opposition that many Americans have to the policies of Obama as a racial issue and a recruitment tool for people who want to switch their dissent from civilized, Constitutionally protected protest to the employment of violence. Basically, the scope is to flag authorities across the country to those who are vocal about their dissent, and identify them. The purpose is very troublesome, because a list of dissenting Americans could be eventually used for targeting on the part of a totalitarian regime.
The report also touches on the Obama goal of denigrating the Military:
DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat. These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists—including lone wolves or small terrorist cells—to carry out violence. The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today.
As a growing multitude of Veterans is angry enough at the direction the Liberals are taking the country is planning to enter the political fray, this part is a pre-emptive strike against those Iraq and Afghanistan war Veterans that we all hope will be flooding the political candidate rosters in the elections to come. I can already see the headlines of any of the networks, any of the remaining newspapers, or any of your friendly Leftist nutcases attacking any of these candidates challenging their mental stability. It didn’t take long for the Commander of the American Legion to respond to Napolitano. David K. Rehbein sent a letter to the DHS secretary, pointing out that her report was incomplete and unfair and reminding her that terrorists are the enemies of America, not Veterans. I am very happy to see that this administration is being watched VERY carefully. God bless the American Legion!
And, I agree with Michelle Malkin when she says that this portion is probably the scariest:
DHS/I&A will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months to ascertain with greater regional specificity the rise in rightwing extremist activity in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the political, economic, and social factors that drive rightwing extremist radicalization.
Already in Missouri last month, a sheriff deputy stopped and interrogated a motorist that had an anti-abortion sticker on his car window. Upon looking into this matter, news media found that the Missouri law enforcement agencies had been instructed into a way to identify potential militia members, namely those who had stickers supporting Ron Paul, the NRA, Christian churches and anti-abortion. The situation in Missouri sparked a lot of controversy until the State rescinded the instructions to his LEOs, but it is my opinion that just the temporary implementation of such a discriminating application of authority and the silence of the ACLU on the matter is a telling story.
So is the DHS report the setting stage for the Obama purges to begin? I do not remember during the Bush Administration, after 9-11-01, any directive from any government agency that would direct the police forces to single out certain individuals for surveillance only because they had a sticker on their car denouncing or insulting W. Bush. Not only that was not the case, but no persecution took place of those who openly attacked, betrayed or undermined our Military in the middle of two conflicts. Does anyone remember the hoopla from the Left about the Patriot Act?
I also do not remember any DHS report on the associations of candidate Obama with convicted terrorists like Bill Ayers. And why is DHS not issuing a similar report addressing the Leftist nutcases like Code Pink (they already resulted to violence at the Marines recruiting office in Berkeley) or those environmental wacko who burn housing constructions down?
In my opinion DHS should almost be a non-partisan agency, dedicated to the safety and security of the country regarding of who occupies the WH or who is in power in Congress. But it appears that the place Obama and his administration wants to take America is the one where dissent will get a person singled out, identified and I let you imagine what else.
So the best that the Obama political biased crony Napolitano can do is to identify Conservatives as an enemy of the country, trying to intimidate those of us who will take the time on April 15th to take our dissatisfaction to the streets. According to this report from DHS, every person who will attend a Tea Party is a danger to the country, every person that believes life is precious is a danger, every person who believes in the US Constitution is a danger to the country.
Disarm America and the conversion is done.
Hey Obama, Stalin would be very proud of your accomplishments so far!
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Return Of The Heroes
Return of the Heroes
On the very same day the collective spirit of the American people was lifted by the news that hostage Richard Phillips had been rescued by perfect execution of Military sniper action and Mr. Phillips celebrated life for their loved one, five families somberly stood next to the Boeing 747 at the Dover Air Force base in Delaware as it carried back the remains of their soldiers on their last voyage home.
Five soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division, all died when a homicide truck hit their post in Iraq exploding about one ton of explosives, killing them and two Iraqi soldiers.
These American heroes were:
Cpl. Jason Pautsch, 20, of Davemport, Iowa.
Staff Sgt. Gary L. Woods Jr., 24, of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky.
Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Hall, 25, of Elk Grove, California.
Sgt. Edward W. Forrest Jr., 25, of St. Louis, Missouri.
Private Second Class Bryce E. Gautier, 22, of Cypress, California
This attack was the deadliest conducted against American Military for quite some time, and I always feel rage in my stomach when I hear these news, because I realize that some scumbag got really lucky in his pursuit of death and destruction, reaffirming once more the danger our Military faces wherever they are.
Cpl. Pautsch’s father, David, who with his other two sons was in attendance to his son coming home, did speak with the Associated Press afterward.
"You see these five caskets, flag-draped, it's sobering beyond belief," he said.
"You're just sobered, and you have to come to grips with the finality of it all. It provides good closure. You realize that this is the end."
Burt the quote that touched me even more from David Pautsch is this, speaking of his son:
"He despised the cowardly attitude of a lot of the politicians that brought into question the value of what they were doing over there. He despised the idea that so many Americans were too gutless to stand up for what they believed."
In just few words, David surmised the feeling that real Americans experience, as we witness the selfishness and carelessness of so many around us. I for one have deep resentment toward politicians, but I have to recognize the responsibility we as citizens have.
Bad politicians get elected via corruption of themselves and their constituency. People will vote for the politician that will give you the most for the least effort. Well, that’s the fault I find in so many Americans: we complain about the crooked politician, but we voted for him/her because he/she promised to bring some pork home. Even if philosophically disagreeing, it is more important to have a “financial benefit”. And that’s how we are stuck with the Murtha and Pelosi and Reid and Specter and Collins characters we are “enjoying” so much these days.
Meanwhile, the original ideals of our beloved America, where in hard times we as a society rolled up our sleeves and get to work, while helping our neighbor, are becoming more rare and alien, as we settle to expect handouts from the Government.
But there still are a lot of us who thank God for people like Jason and Gary, Bryan, Edward and Bryce who made us even more proud of being Americans. I can promise you: this American will never forget and never take for granted the freedom you gave your lives for.
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
On the very same day the collective spirit of the American people was lifted by the news that hostage Richard Phillips had been rescued by perfect execution of Military sniper action and Mr. Phillips celebrated life for their loved one, five families somberly stood next to the Boeing 747 at the Dover Air Force base in Delaware as it carried back the remains of their soldiers on their last voyage home.
Five soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division, all died when a homicide truck hit their post in Iraq exploding about one ton of explosives, killing them and two Iraqi soldiers.
These American heroes were:
Cpl. Jason Pautsch, 20, of Davemport, Iowa.
Staff Sgt. Gary L. Woods Jr., 24, of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky.
Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Hall, 25, of Elk Grove, California.
Sgt. Edward W. Forrest Jr., 25, of St. Louis, Missouri.
Private Second Class Bryce E. Gautier, 22, of Cypress, California
This attack was the deadliest conducted against American Military for quite some time, and I always feel rage in my stomach when I hear these news, because I realize that some scumbag got really lucky in his pursuit of death and destruction, reaffirming once more the danger our Military faces wherever they are.
Cpl. Pautsch’s father, David, who with his other two sons was in attendance to his son coming home, did speak with the Associated Press afterward.
"You see these five caskets, flag-draped, it's sobering beyond belief," he said.
"You're just sobered, and you have to come to grips with the finality of it all. It provides good closure. You realize that this is the end."
Burt the quote that touched me even more from David Pautsch is this, speaking of his son:
"He despised the cowardly attitude of a lot of the politicians that brought into question the value of what they were doing over there. He despised the idea that so many Americans were too gutless to stand up for what they believed."
In just few words, David surmised the feeling that real Americans experience, as we witness the selfishness and carelessness of so many around us. I for one have deep resentment toward politicians, but I have to recognize the responsibility we as citizens have.
Bad politicians get elected via corruption of themselves and their constituency. People will vote for the politician that will give you the most for the least effort. Well, that’s the fault I find in so many Americans: we complain about the crooked politician, but we voted for him/her because he/she promised to bring some pork home. Even if philosophically disagreeing, it is more important to have a “financial benefit”. And that’s how we are stuck with the Murtha and Pelosi and Reid and Specter and Collins characters we are “enjoying” so much these days.
Meanwhile, the original ideals of our beloved America, where in hard times we as a society rolled up our sleeves and get to work, while helping our neighbor, are becoming more rare and alien, as we settle to expect handouts from the Government.
But there still are a lot of us who thank God for people like Jason and Gary, Bryan, Edward and Bryce who made us even more proud of being Americans. I can promise you: this American will never forget and never take for granted the freedom you gave your lives for.
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
Done and Over...For Now!
What great news greeted me yesterday, Easter Sunday! Captain Richard Phillips, taken hostage by the Somali pirates last week, was rescued unharmed after snipers took out three pirates simultaneously from the fantail of the USS Bainbridge and Seal Team take possession of Phillips taking him to safety.
So kudos go to Obama for authorizing the skipper of the Bainbridge to take action as seen fit. Supposedly, the US Navy destroyer Captain was communicated that it appeared the pirates were about to inflict harm to Phillips as the lifeboat they occupied was in tow to the Navy vessel. As the sniper witnessed the potential danger and communicated that they had three of the pirates exposing their heads, the skipper gave the “take out” order and three rounds rendered the three terrorists inoperative simultaneously. Way to go, Navy!
Now, I am not one to be overly critical or praiseful toward Obama, but I am happy to see that he did make the right decision in the matter by giving the go ahead for the military solution of the problem. Well done Mr. President.
But I do have a problem with the timing of the solution, because there was a great potential for some major problems the longer the situation dragged. Moreover, I would have liked for Obama to come out personally and promptly to warn the pirates that America does not bow to terrorism, regardless of what name you want to use. Why did Obama not do that?
Some say, the Obama cult members, that he was in control from the very beginning, but did not want to interfere, while the critics say that his silence was dictated by the uncertainty of the action. Should the action be unsuccessful, Obama would have had an “exit strategy” from responsibility, but the operation being successful gives Obama the credit for it. The only thing that is disturbing to me regarding how the media has been spinning it for Obama is that they stated that Obama gave the authorization for action twice. This got me thinking.
Why would the Commander in Chief have to issue the same order more than once?
If every opportunity for action required the field operatives to have to obtain authorization from the White House, this is pretty bad, because by the time the communication goes up the chain of command and back down to the operative, the opportunity that motivated the request may be gone.
On the other hand, the statement from the WH and the media could just be bumping Obama’s image and involvement for this operation
Regardless of the how and why, Richard Phillips is safe and sound, three animals have been terminated and a signal sent to the pirates. This incident is done and over with, but I fear that this is not the last we hear of attacks against American maritime interests.
Just hope that if a specific policy is established to deal with future incidents, that such policy is not exposed by the NY Times or the Washington Post, giving the enemy the chance to prepare.
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
So kudos go to Obama for authorizing the skipper of the Bainbridge to take action as seen fit. Supposedly, the US Navy destroyer Captain was communicated that it appeared the pirates were about to inflict harm to Phillips as the lifeboat they occupied was in tow to the Navy vessel. As the sniper witnessed the potential danger and communicated that they had three of the pirates exposing their heads, the skipper gave the “take out” order and three rounds rendered the three terrorists inoperative simultaneously. Way to go, Navy!
Now, I am not one to be overly critical or praiseful toward Obama, but I am happy to see that he did make the right decision in the matter by giving the go ahead for the military solution of the problem. Well done Mr. President.
But I do have a problem with the timing of the solution, because there was a great potential for some major problems the longer the situation dragged. Moreover, I would have liked for Obama to come out personally and promptly to warn the pirates that America does not bow to terrorism, regardless of what name you want to use. Why did Obama not do that?
Some say, the Obama cult members, that he was in control from the very beginning, but did not want to interfere, while the critics say that his silence was dictated by the uncertainty of the action. Should the action be unsuccessful, Obama would have had an “exit strategy” from responsibility, but the operation being successful gives Obama the credit for it. The only thing that is disturbing to me regarding how the media has been spinning it for Obama is that they stated that Obama gave the authorization for action twice. This got me thinking.
Why would the Commander in Chief have to issue the same order more than once?
If every opportunity for action required the field operatives to have to obtain authorization from the White House, this is pretty bad, because by the time the communication goes up the chain of command and back down to the operative, the opportunity that motivated the request may be gone.
On the other hand, the statement from the WH and the media could just be bumping Obama’s image and involvement for this operation
Regardless of the how and why, Richard Phillips is safe and sound, three animals have been terminated and a signal sent to the pirates. This incident is done and over with, but I fear that this is not the last we hear of attacks against American maritime interests.
Just hope that if a specific policy is established to deal with future incidents, that such policy is not exposed by the NY Times or the Washington Post, giving the enemy the chance to prepare.
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Boy, Am I Relieved!
Yes I am, finally! After all the distractions that have played havoc in the Obama administration, like financial crisis, North Korea, Iran, American kept hostage by pirates, Iraq and Afghanistan, finally some really important problem has been solved in America: the Obamas have chosen a dog!
The Washington Post has a great in-depth article about it, including the build-up, the tension surrounding the magnificent decision made by the American royal family. Included in the article is also the courageous input from Ted Kennedy, who is the owner of three Portuguese water dogs, just like the one chosen by the King. The article also emphasizes how friendly the relationship between the Kennedys and the Obamas has become…whoopee!
The news of the “final decision” was leaked to the press, and the WP wants you to know that they were the first to report it (I guess there was no secret Military Operation to leak this weekend to our enemies).
Also hinted by the article is a crescendo of excitement about where the new puppy will be sleeping at night. Ha, the good old days! I remember when Hillary Clinton and the White House staff had the same problem about sleek Willie!
Anyway, I am really glad that this issue of national interest seems to have been resolved, as the suspense was really killing me.
Now the White House can go back to the other mundane issues like how to get Richard Phillips and maybe other hostages free from the pirates. That, of course, after a nice pizza party from the chef from Missouri.
The Washington Post has a great in-depth article about it, including the build-up, the tension surrounding the magnificent decision made by the American royal family. Included in the article is also the courageous input from Ted Kennedy, who is the owner of three Portuguese water dogs, just like the one chosen by the King. The article also emphasizes how friendly the relationship between the Kennedys and the Obamas has become…whoopee!
The news of the “final decision” was leaked to the press, and the WP wants you to know that they were the first to report it (I guess there was no secret Military Operation to leak this weekend to our enemies).
Also hinted by the article is a crescendo of excitement about where the new puppy will be sleeping at night. Ha, the good old days! I remember when Hillary Clinton and the White House staff had the same problem about sleek Willie!
Anyway, I am really glad that this issue of national interest seems to have been resolved, as the suspense was really killing me.
Now the White House can go back to the other mundane issues like how to get Richard Phillips and maybe other hostages free from the pirates. That, of course, after a nice pizza party from the chef from Missouri.
I Was Wondering
I Was Wondering
I had been wondering for a long while about how long it was going to take before the Illegal Immigration happy lunatics were going to be able to reach out and touch the Sheriff of Maricopa County, AZ, Joe Arpajo, and finally the time has come.
According to the Department of Justice, an investigation is being initiated on the conduct of the Arizona Sheriff. The investigation is the result of a direct request made to DOJ by several Democrats in Congress under pressure from illegal aliens liberal groups who are alleging that the Maricopa County Sheriff Office has been violating the illegals’ civil rights.
For some time now, Sheriff Arpajo has been sought by these activist groups who are demanding that Arpajo stops doing the job he was elected to do and swore to perform.
This is the letter sent by the DOJ to Arpajo’s office:
"This is to inform you that the United States Department of Justice is commencing an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (''MCSO'') pursuant to the pattern or practice provisions of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,42 U.S.C. §14141 ("Section 14141") and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,42 U.S.C. § 3789d ("Safe Streets Act"), and pursuant to the prohibitions against national origin discrimination in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-7 ("Title Yr') and the Safe Streets Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d(c)." The letter continues: "The investigation will focus on alleged patterns or practices of discriminatory police practices and unconstitutional searches and seizures conducted by the MCSO, and on allegations of national origin discrimination, including failure to provide meaningful access to MCSO services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.""In conducting the investigation, we will seek to determine whether there are violations of the above laws by the MCSO," the letter concludes.
So here is another example of the pandering crusade that the forces friendly to illegal immigration are conducting against any entity that is attempting to put a stop to the invasion of our southern borders. Sheriff Arpajo has been determined to enforce the law of the state of Arizona and for this stubbornness he has been the target of every pro-illegal attack for years now and this latest is finding renewed sympathetic ears in the Obama DOJ. You thought things were bad under President Bush? Get ready for the onslaught of “reform” from the Obama machine, always on the look out for some new group of potential voters to suck up to.
Mark my word: by the time the presidential elections of 2012 will loom at the horizon, voter registration of Hispanics in the southern states will have increased multi folds, thanks mostly to the selfless work of those beautiful souls in the ACORN organization, whose efficiency will receive the fair boost by the millions of dollars Obama made sure to dedicate in the stimulus package.
So, while Sheriff Arpajo is being investigated for upholding the law he took an oath for, federal LEO agencies like Border Patrol are witnessing a tendency in their officers to be reluctant to use their weapons in the conduct of their job. Such tendency is, sooner rather than later, going to cause some LEO to get hurt or killed and then maybe the American people will begin to pay attention. Maybe!
On December 1, 2008, Mexican drug runners transported $1 million in drugs into the US just south of Tucson. They fired automatic weapons at the “intruding” Border Patrol agents who refrained from returning fire for fear of being subjected to similar treatment that Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean received. That is not what we as American want to hear as we are witnessing the drug violence escalate south of the border at frightening rate.
And the news from the White House is that possibly the Military may be positioned at the border. Well, I am all for it with a huge “if”: I will support the positioning of our Military at the border IF they are given clear rules of engagement. Basically if anyone tries to cross the border illegally, they are allowed to use whatever force level necessary to prevent it. This includes all the freaks and fairies who will surely go to the border to protest against them. Let them cross into Mexico and then mow them down as they try to come back. Moreover, no member of the Military that does his or her job will be subjected to the threat of prosecution from any entity, included the DOJ, unless their conduct is illegal and even then they would be subjected to Military law.
Attach combat pay to their compensation and I will support the initiative. Anything short than this and I would not want to see our National Guard troops and Reserves anywhere close to the border.
It is my opinion that the situation across into Mexico has reached a point where we see increasing violence spilling out into our country. I pray to be completely wrong in believing that one of these days I will read on the News that some Border Patrol agent has been hurt or worst by some two-bits drug runner with better weapons and no pacifying guidelines to follow, and that will be a sad day, as I feel in my heart that it could have probably been avoided.
Meantime, DOJ and the Administration bend over for those subversive groups that are bent on the destruction of our sovereignty as a country by going after Joe Arpajo, who is committing the grave crime of enforcing the laws of our land. Am I surprised? No, but that does not mean I am not disgusted nor that I do not have my thoughts about it.
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
I had been wondering for a long while about how long it was going to take before the Illegal Immigration happy lunatics were going to be able to reach out and touch the Sheriff of Maricopa County, AZ, Joe Arpajo, and finally the time has come.
According to the Department of Justice, an investigation is being initiated on the conduct of the Arizona Sheriff. The investigation is the result of a direct request made to DOJ by several Democrats in Congress under pressure from illegal aliens liberal groups who are alleging that the Maricopa County Sheriff Office has been violating the illegals’ civil rights.
For some time now, Sheriff Arpajo has been sought by these activist groups who are demanding that Arpajo stops doing the job he was elected to do and swore to perform.
This is the letter sent by the DOJ to Arpajo’s office:
"This is to inform you that the United States Department of Justice is commencing an investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (''MCSO'') pursuant to the pattern or practice provisions of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,42 U.S.C. §14141 ("Section 14141") and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,42 U.S.C. § 3789d ("Safe Streets Act"), and pursuant to the prohibitions against national origin discrimination in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-7 ("Title Yr') and the Safe Streets Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d(c)." The letter continues: "The investigation will focus on alleged patterns or practices of discriminatory police practices and unconstitutional searches and seizures conducted by the MCSO, and on allegations of national origin discrimination, including failure to provide meaningful access to MCSO services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.""In conducting the investigation, we will seek to determine whether there are violations of the above laws by the MCSO," the letter concludes.
So here is another example of the pandering crusade that the forces friendly to illegal immigration are conducting against any entity that is attempting to put a stop to the invasion of our southern borders. Sheriff Arpajo has been determined to enforce the law of the state of Arizona and for this stubbornness he has been the target of every pro-illegal attack for years now and this latest is finding renewed sympathetic ears in the Obama DOJ. You thought things were bad under President Bush? Get ready for the onslaught of “reform” from the Obama machine, always on the look out for some new group of potential voters to suck up to.
Mark my word: by the time the presidential elections of 2012 will loom at the horizon, voter registration of Hispanics in the southern states will have increased multi folds, thanks mostly to the selfless work of those beautiful souls in the ACORN organization, whose efficiency will receive the fair boost by the millions of dollars Obama made sure to dedicate in the stimulus package.
So, while Sheriff Arpajo is being investigated for upholding the law he took an oath for, federal LEO agencies like Border Patrol are witnessing a tendency in their officers to be reluctant to use their weapons in the conduct of their job. Such tendency is, sooner rather than later, going to cause some LEO to get hurt or killed and then maybe the American people will begin to pay attention. Maybe!
On December 1, 2008, Mexican drug runners transported $1 million in drugs into the US just south of Tucson. They fired automatic weapons at the “intruding” Border Patrol agents who refrained from returning fire for fear of being subjected to similar treatment that Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean received. That is not what we as American want to hear as we are witnessing the drug violence escalate south of the border at frightening rate.
And the news from the White House is that possibly the Military may be positioned at the border. Well, I am all for it with a huge “if”: I will support the positioning of our Military at the border IF they are given clear rules of engagement. Basically if anyone tries to cross the border illegally, they are allowed to use whatever force level necessary to prevent it. This includes all the freaks and fairies who will surely go to the border to protest against them. Let them cross into Mexico and then mow them down as they try to come back. Moreover, no member of the Military that does his or her job will be subjected to the threat of prosecution from any entity, included the DOJ, unless their conduct is illegal and even then they would be subjected to Military law.
Attach combat pay to their compensation and I will support the initiative. Anything short than this and I would not want to see our National Guard troops and Reserves anywhere close to the border.
It is my opinion that the situation across into Mexico has reached a point where we see increasing violence spilling out into our country. I pray to be completely wrong in believing that one of these days I will read on the News that some Border Patrol agent has been hurt or worst by some two-bits drug runner with better weapons and no pacifying guidelines to follow, and that will be a sad day, as I feel in my heart that it could have probably been avoided.
Meantime, DOJ and the Administration bend over for those subversive groups that are bent on the destruction of our sovereignty as a country by going after Joe Arpajo, who is committing the grave crime of enforcing the laws of our land. Am I surprised? No, but that does not mean I am not disgusted nor that I do not have my thoughts about it.
And these are my thoughts!
Frank “Semperpapa”
Give Me Five Minutes
Give Me Five Minutes
The first thing the pirates off the Horn of Africa should have thought upon seeing the US flag flown by the Maersk Alabama was “not this one”, but probably their thought was instead “yes we can!”
The attack occurred on Wednesday, April 8th and we are already on Friday and the issue is not solved. Initially the news reports told us how the crew of the ship had been able to retake the ship from the pirates, but then the information of the captain of the ship being taken hostage made its way around the world.
The US responded by first rushing the destroyer USS Bainbridge to the area, and I thought “ok it’s over, they probably have a SEAL Team or a Marine Recon Unit on board and the problem should be taken care of quickly and safely for our captain”. But I was mistaken. In fact, to my initial surprise, I heard that a negotiation teat from the FBI was also being dispatched to the crisis. At that point, I was wondering what was there to negotiate.
So these are the thoughts that went through my head.
The FBI is a federal law enforcement agency, whose role is to investigate criminal activity and domestic terrorism across America. FBI teams are sometimes dispatched abroad to help in the investigation of acts perpetrated against US interest abroad, because of their expertise.
Earlier today, I read that the US Navy was taking lead from the FBI negotiating team leaders, and finally realized why the situation has not been taken care of yet.
As it was under Bill Clinton and prior to 9-11 attacks, acts of terrorism are, once again, being treated as a law enforcement issue, causing the FBI team to have to conduct themselves as if they were dealing with a bank robbery downtown Los Angeles.
The problem with this philosophy, as we have painfully seen on 9-11, is that certain acts perpetrated across the globe are not of the criminal activity kind, but more of a “state of war” kind. The law enforcement approach is dangerous because it does not give the perpetrators of these acts the perception, or understanding, that when attacking anything that is related to the United States, the response they can expect is the wrath of a united nation. Instead the perception is that the preservation of human life, especially that of the perpetrators, is the ultimate goal, regardless of what needs to be done.
When the Somali pirates have taken other vessels hostage, they have obtained enormous ransoms for the release of the captive ships and crews and the nations that have paid have not created a sense of deterrence in these pirates. The US should have a different approach.
One of the unfortunate results of the prolonging of the standoff with those who are holding captain Richard Phillips is that as additional Navy ships are making their way to the area, the pirates are also taking some of the ships they are currently holding to the area, with the hostages they are keeping. So this is the situation as of right now. Captain Phillips is still captive, the USS Bainbridge skipper is conducting negotiations with the pirate leader under FBI directions, more Navy ships are converging and pirates are moving hostage leaden vessels to the area. The longer this goes on the greater the chance of innocent people getting killed on other ships and the death of Captain Phillips. And if any of the other hostages are hurt, the world will blame America, making the pirates into heroes for standing up to the Great Satan.
So, as Obama is missing, hiding in some crevice of Washington and Clinton is laughing as she mutters the word “piracy”, innocent people lives are at stake and no decision is being taken (except probably the preparation of a teleprompter-driven apology to the pirates for the crimes of Bush against them for the last eight years).
Tell you what, just give me five minutes! Given that amount of time, a SEAL team would have been standing by around the lifeboat where the pirates are holding Phillips, while a squad of Marine Recon would be sitting on a chopper on the Bainbridge, ready to be rappelled onto the same lifeboat, which by the way is just sitting there as it has no fuel for propulsion. When in the middle of the night on Thursday Richard Phillips attempted an escape by jumping in the ocean and starting to swim toward the US warship, only to be recaptured, the assets in position would have had the chance to take out the pirates swiftly and with no harm coming to the hostage (I can only imagine the surprise and disappointment Mr. Phillips must have felt after jumping in the water only to realize that no friendly assets went to his aid).
At the same time the issue at sea was addressed, I would have ordered the closest MEU to position just off the coastal areas where these pirates operate from, with the message that any harm coming to ANY of the hostage in the hands of these thugs would result in the unleashing of HELL upon their bases. What a great chance to add a verse to the Marine Corps Hymn!
Problem solved and, of equal importance, these pirates would think about it more than twice next time a ship flying the US flag came into view.
But I did not have five minutes so now all I have left is my anger toward the inactivity of Obama, the shrillness of Clinton and the possibility, increasing every minute, that Captain Richard Phillips will become a sacrificial lamb to the altar of the inept, clueless, Muslim ass-kissing citizen of the world, King of America. But so what, after all Mr. Phillips is a white man in a position of authority, position that surely he obtained by oppressing black folks somewhere.
The first thing the pirates off the Horn of Africa should have thought upon seeing the US flag flown by the Maersk Alabama was “not this one”, but probably their thought was instead “yes we can!”
The attack occurred on Wednesday, April 8th and we are already on Friday and the issue is not solved. Initially the news reports told us how the crew of the ship had been able to retake the ship from the pirates, but then the information of the captain of the ship being taken hostage made its way around the world.
The US responded by first rushing the destroyer USS Bainbridge to the area, and I thought “ok it’s over, they probably have a SEAL Team or a Marine Recon Unit on board and the problem should be taken care of quickly and safely for our captain”. But I was mistaken. In fact, to my initial surprise, I heard that a negotiation teat from the FBI was also being dispatched to the crisis. At that point, I was wondering what was there to negotiate.
So these are the thoughts that went through my head.
The FBI is a federal law enforcement agency, whose role is to investigate criminal activity and domestic terrorism across America. FBI teams are sometimes dispatched abroad to help in the investigation of acts perpetrated against US interest abroad, because of their expertise.
Earlier today, I read that the US Navy was taking lead from the FBI negotiating team leaders, and finally realized why the situation has not been taken care of yet.
As it was under Bill Clinton and prior to 9-11 attacks, acts of terrorism are, once again, being treated as a law enforcement issue, causing the FBI team to have to conduct themselves as if they were dealing with a bank robbery downtown Los Angeles.
The problem with this philosophy, as we have painfully seen on 9-11, is that certain acts perpetrated across the globe are not of the criminal activity kind, but more of a “state of war” kind. The law enforcement approach is dangerous because it does not give the perpetrators of these acts the perception, or understanding, that when attacking anything that is related to the United States, the response they can expect is the wrath of a united nation. Instead the perception is that the preservation of human life, especially that of the perpetrators, is the ultimate goal, regardless of what needs to be done.
When the Somali pirates have taken other vessels hostage, they have obtained enormous ransoms for the release of the captive ships and crews and the nations that have paid have not created a sense of deterrence in these pirates. The US should have a different approach.
One of the unfortunate results of the prolonging of the standoff with those who are holding captain Richard Phillips is that as additional Navy ships are making their way to the area, the pirates are also taking some of the ships they are currently holding to the area, with the hostages they are keeping. So this is the situation as of right now. Captain Phillips is still captive, the USS Bainbridge skipper is conducting negotiations with the pirate leader under FBI directions, more Navy ships are converging and pirates are moving hostage leaden vessels to the area. The longer this goes on the greater the chance of innocent people getting killed on other ships and the death of Captain Phillips. And if any of the other hostages are hurt, the world will blame America, making the pirates into heroes for standing up to the Great Satan.
So, as Obama is missing, hiding in some crevice of Washington and Clinton is laughing as she mutters the word “piracy”, innocent people lives are at stake and no decision is being taken (except probably the preparation of a teleprompter-driven apology to the pirates for the crimes of Bush against them for the last eight years).
Tell you what, just give me five minutes! Given that amount of time, a SEAL team would have been standing by around the lifeboat where the pirates are holding Phillips, while a squad of Marine Recon would be sitting on a chopper on the Bainbridge, ready to be rappelled onto the same lifeboat, which by the way is just sitting there as it has no fuel for propulsion. When in the middle of the night on Thursday Richard Phillips attempted an escape by jumping in the ocean and starting to swim toward the US warship, only to be recaptured, the assets in position would have had the chance to take out the pirates swiftly and with no harm coming to the hostage (I can only imagine the surprise and disappointment Mr. Phillips must have felt after jumping in the water only to realize that no friendly assets went to his aid).
At the same time the issue at sea was addressed, I would have ordered the closest MEU to position just off the coastal areas where these pirates operate from, with the message that any harm coming to ANY of the hostage in the hands of these thugs would result in the unleashing of HELL upon their bases. What a great chance to add a verse to the Marine Corps Hymn!
Problem solved and, of equal importance, these pirates would think about it more than twice next time a ship flying the US flag came into view.
But I did not have five minutes so now all I have left is my anger toward the inactivity of Obama, the shrillness of Clinton and the possibility, increasing every minute, that Captain Richard Phillips will become a sacrificial lamb to the altar of the inept, clueless, Muslim ass-kissing citizen of the world, King of America. But so what, after all Mr. Phillips is a white man in a position of authority, position that surely he obtained by oppressing black folks somewhere.
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