Free Tibet! How?

For years, we have seen the "Free Tibet" bumper sticker slapped across the bumpers of Volvo wagons and VW Beetles that rattle down the interstate. No one ever questions how the driver assumes Tibet should be freed. Diplomacy? Political pressure? Sanctions? I often wonder if the drivers of these fender-flapping rattle-traps have ever heard of a little country called China? Do they know what a communist country is all about? Well, let's just say that diplomacy is not their strong suit.
Of coarse, there's always a muti-lateral coalition of nations that oppose the oppression of Tibet. I'm pretty sure that Europe just can't wait to swat that hornet's nest that is China with their big stick. Like France would even have a big stick.
Last but not least, we have the dreaded "W" word. Oh, that's right. The same vehicles that proudy display the "Free Tibet" bumper sticker, usually have a "War is NOT the Answer" sticker right next to it. Back to the drawing board.
Sorry Tibet, you're on your own.

Obammanation

I go to great lengths to not write about my religious beliefs. Not out of shame, but because I want people to realize that conservatism is not strictly for Christians. I want to reach as many people as possible and relate the "Right's" philosophy to their life, regardless of their religion or lack-there-of. For the purposes of tonight's post, I am going to veer from my cardinal rule of keeping my religion close to my vest. This week, a window into the world of Sen. Barrack Obamma has been open. Well, smashed with a brick is probably more like it. Now that the video footage of Sen. Obamma's pastor has been made public, we should all be asking the same questions.
Does Sen. Obamma believe this stuff too? How can you attend a church for twenty years and never know this about your pastor until now? Did Pastor Wright only chose the Sundays when Barrack was not attending to spout his hatred of America and whites, and then swear the entire church to secrecy? Was this secret really kept from Sen. Obamma for twenty years? I watched an interview with Sen. Obamma responding to the comments that his pastor had shouted from the pulpit. An amazing thing happened. The Obamma that on any given day can speak with the finesse of some of the great orators of our time started to stammer and even studder. It was like a whole different person was coming to light. As expected, he used a whole lot of words, yet said nothing. The difference this time was that he was speaking in the same tones that I myself use when my wife catches me putting the laundry on the wrong setting. As if to say, "I know I just got caught, but I don't have a good excuse handy right now".

You see, I know a little bit about this topic, because I go to church myself. In fact, in the time since my own pastor retired, I have been to quite a few churches. That's because my wife and I have yet to find a church that we feel comfortable in and some of them have preached a message that we do not fully agree with. We believe that such a decision is our right as well as our duty. Heck, I demanded that we leave a church recently because I felt that a sermon was too insulting to those who believe in controlling the U.S. border. The point is, when you attend a church, you should be on the same page as your pastor. He is there to teach you his/her interpretation of the word of God. He is there to mentor you and your family. He is there to guide you spiritually. He is there to lead you in your quest to find salvation and enlightenment. If you don't believe him, you are in the wrong church. If you don't agree with him, you are in the wrong church. If you don't respect him, you are in the wrong church.

From this I draw the following conclusions:

Possibility # 1: He didn't know his pastor was an anti-American racist. That means he is too oblivious to be President.

Possibility #2: He knew, but thought no one would find out. That means he is too stupid to be President.

Possibility #3: He Knew, but thought he could talk or distract his way out of it. That means that he is too arrogant to be President.

Possibility #4: The pastor and his entire congregation are really, really, good at keeping secrets from Senator Obamma.

Possibility #5: His pastor has one of those "flashy things" that Will Smith used in Men In Black. That really doesn't disqualify Obamma from being President, but it does mean that we are not alone.

Possibility #6: He actually agrees with Pastor Wright, yet wants us to think otherwise. That qualifies him to be President of any America-hating country on the globe, MSNBC, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, NPR, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Move on.org, the Communist Party, the Democrat Party, The Dixie Chicks, Hollywood, Al-Quaeda, most labor unions, the United Nations and his local housing association...but not the United States of America.

ELIOT MESS

Let's take the morality issue off the table. Not because it's irrelevant, but because explaining morality to liberals is akin to explaining quantum physics to me. It may be real, and it may be important, but it goes right over their heads. Others simply play the "morality is subjective" card, as opposed to standing up for what they know to be right. We might as well take the whole hypocrisy issue off the table while we're at it.
Instead, I will approach the Gov. Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal from the point of simple logic. If you are a janitor, and get caught with a prostitute, outside of your family and marital situation, the implications are probably not far reaching. Worst cast scenario, a pimp or "ho" shakes you down for a few shekels by threatening to tell your wife if you don't pay up. But what if you're a Governor? What could an enterprising crime syndicate shake you down for? Pardons? Parking tickets? Zoning issues? Legislation? Votes? Public support? Looking the other way at a crime? Judgeships? Case assignments? Political pressure? Etc. etc.
It's one thing to be caught in an affair, but when you add prostitution to the mix, a whole new can of worms is torn open. After all, the last time I checked, prostitution rings were not usually operated by the Boy Scouts or sewing circles. To cry "no big deal" only shows a complete lack of foresight on this issue.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for party loyalty, but there comes a time when you have to say "Hey Dude, you're on your own with this one bro' ". Otherwise, don't you run the risk of becoming the party of no standards? Don't you lose the ability to complain about the antics of your opposition when you can't even speak out against the lawlessness of those in your own party? When a parent refuses to come to grips with the fact that their child is a bully, thief, or any other type of criminal, are they not an accomplice in their child's next crime? What does that say about Mom and Dad's ability to parent?
So over the next few days, I think we should take this opportunity to learn exactly what kind "parent" the Democratic party is as they try to figure out just how to deal with one of their favorite sons.

LIBERALISM vs INSANITY

I saw two things this week that supports my theory that liberalism is probably a mental disorder, not unlike schizophrenia or Down's syndrome. First, I saw burning homes in the Pacific Northwest. These palacial new homes were allegedly set afire by so-called "environmentalists". The pessimist in me believes that in all likelihood, this is the case. The optimist in me hopes that a more logical theory can be applied. I'd like to think that it was not the "greenie weenies" who torched these homes. Because if they did, that would mean that they are even more mentally challenged than I had originally thought. I'd like to think that in actuality, it was either a building contractor or lumber supply company that burnt these homes in hopes of "double dipping" on the price of a new home via insurance payouts.
This theory appeals to me because it is easier to rationalize in my head. Though I am not a big fan of crime, the "double dipping" theory does follow a train of logic. Unfortunately, the authorities seem to believe that there is sufficient evidence to implicate the Earth Liberation Front (collection of mentally unstable environmental wackos). So I must assume the police are right.
This means that the E.L.F. is a group that believes that the destruction of trees is bad, and their way of dealing with this is to destroy more trees. After all, these houses will surely be rebuilt...with lumber. They also believe that pollution is bad, and their way of dealing with this is by putting caustic gasses and smoke into the air. After all, where there's fire, there's smoke. Let's not forget the pollution and energy consumption required to manufacture and deliver the materials for constructing these homes...twice. Let's also not forget the diesel engines that run the firetrucks and the polluted water that runs off as a result of fighting a fire.
I'm sure that the E.L.F. justifies their actions by saying that they are bringing their issues to the media forefront. The last time I checked, terrorism was not a very productive means of promoting one's issues. The Taliban wanted to get noticed. How's that workin' out for them?

The second thing I saw this week was an HBO documentary. It chronicled the "Gates Project" in New York City. This was not nearly the example of insanity that the E.L.F. story was, but it still applies. The "Gates Project" was the art exhibit that you may have heard about last year in Central Park. Basically, two artists were able to convince New York City to allow them to install hundreds of blaze-orange, metal, wicket-shaped eyesores, straddling the walkways throughout the park. Each standing approx. 15 feet tall, and sporting matching orange drapes that were later released from hidden recesses on the top of each wicket.
As I watched the documentary, it became apparent to me that the artists were very comfortably living out their senile years. It also became apparent to me that with the right connections, you can sell anything to a New York City mayor. I did not get to see the entire documentary, so I was not able to find out for sure exactly who paid for this very expensive endeavor. This is probably for the best. To think of tax payers funding this while so many problems have not been solved would be too much for me to handle.
They should have used those orange gates to encircle New York City. That way there would be a clear line of demarcation that lets you know when you have entered Bizarro World.

WHEN I AM KING

When I am King, I will govern with a true conservative ideology. The following will be my "to do" list following my swearing-in ceremony.

1. Executive order: All environmental limitations regarding drilling, exploration, or refining of oil will be lifted.
Result: All oil supplying countries around the globe crap their pants, then commence the kissing of American asses wherever they may be. Terrorists everywhere are rounded-up and turned-in to American authorities as an act of "good will" toward America. O.P.E.C. increases production and drops the price of crude by twenty dollars per barrel simply out of fear that I may actually be serious about drilling for our own oil right here. Americans across the country return to spending money on goods and services, as opposed to gasoline. Wall Street responds in kind.

2. Executive order: All laws regarding immigration will henceforth be recognised, respected, and enforced to the maximum ability of our judicial system. If you are here illegally, you will be deported. You will be given an alternate option of joining your choice of U.S. military branch after intense education in our language and cultural norms. Companies guilty of hiring illegals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Result: The nation becomes more secure. Illegals self-deport and stop coming here due to lack of easy access. Health care costs drop due to no longer bearing the weight of illegal immigrants. Children's education scores improve due to shrinking of class sizes and less distraction due to language barriers. Car insurance rates drop due to no longer bearing the weight of uninsured illegal drivers. Traffic in metropolitan areas reduces due to the millions of illegal immigrants that are no longer on the road. Gas prices drop again, this time due to decreased demand from those same illegal immigrant drivers. Crime rates across the U.S. drops for obvious reasons. The judicial and prison systems become less clogged for those same reasons. Billions of U.S. dollars are not sent to third world countries but stay right here in our economy. Immigrants who respect our laws and come here LEGALLY are finally given the respect they deserve and love our country even more. The price of tomatoes doubles, but people gladly buy them knowing that they were picked by people who respect our laws.

3. I call out by name all those in Congress who are actively working to institute socialist ideology and make it my pet project to educate the people about them and actively try to end their careers in U.S. government. The days of "reaching across the isle" are over.
I instruct my Attorney General to bring charges against any member of congress or the media who's actions or comments can be deemed treasonous.
Result: People think before they speak.

4. I remind the American people that they are responsible for their choices in life, not the government.
Result: Billions of tax payer dollars are not spent bailing out failed corporations, farms, or mortgage loans. Sub-result: People think before they act.

5. I challenge the scientific community to prove that global warming is caused by man, and veto all legislation that limits growth or liberty on account of the global warming scam.
Result: Scientific community craps their pants and goes back to the drawing board. Sub-result: Americans can drive the kind of cars they want to drive. Expensive, mercury-laden CFL bulbs are no longer the rage. We become the top dog of industry again. New technologies are developed that actually do help the environment.

6. I proudly lower taxes on the rich, and make no apologies for it.
Result: "The rich" buy lots and lots of stuff. Stuff that needs to be manufactured by American workers. Unemployment becomes too low to accurately gauge. "The rich" invest billions of untaxed wealth in markets here and abroad, creating more rich people. Sub-result: The U.S. treasury collects record high revenues, and the dollar is stronger than at any other time in history.

7. I tell the media to get bent. Result: They still don't like the conservative guy.

The Hannah Montana Factor

Recently, I was making my deliveries and pondering the various situations that our side of the political isle has gotten itself into. It dawned on me that we have been taken for a ride. Granted, the following is only a theory, but I think it's a pretty good one.
The only way that the John McCain nomination makes sense is to realize that there are hidden forces at work. Actually, they're really not all that well hidden to be honest with you. You see, the media is big and powerful, but their weakness is their ego. The more power they aquire, the bigger their sense of entitlement. This sense of entitlement leads them to a false sense of moral superiority. As a result, the press commonly trades their role as news teller, for the role of news maker. With no one to stop them, the end result is, what the press wants, the press gets.
In our case, the press wants a liberal President. How to make this happen? On the Democrat side, this in not a problem. Simply give good press to the candidate of your choice. Report the good, bury the bad. But what happens if a popular conservative pops up that threatens your chosen candidate? No problem, just ignore him. Don't talk to him or about him, and he'll just go away. After all, if Fred Thompson falls in the woods, and there's nobody there to hear him, does he make a sound? No.
Now that the conservative is out of the way, you are free and clear to insert the Republican candidate that will least threaten your liberal Democrat candidate. You need someone who is popular enough to be a believeable candidate, but liberal enough to accept as a worse case scenario in the off-chance that he wins the election. Enter John McCain.
One problem though. How do you get conservatives to vote for a guy who is blatantly liberal and loves to kick the Right in the nuts? Answer: you don't. Instead, you convince the moderates, fence sitters, and undecided voters to fill in the gap. This is acheived by creating a "buzz". Using the same marketing template that created the talentless phenomenon that is "Hanna Montana", you simply tell everyone that the only way you can be cool is to get on the "McCain train". You create the illusion that everyone else has been begging for a McCain Presidency for years and that you are late to the party.
Using poles that you create, you can make a candidate look like the greatest thing since sliced bread. Couple that with the fact that you are in charge of telling the party leaders what the people think. After all, they aren't going to go among the "great unwashed" and find out if you're telling the truth.
After all is said and done, you have to give the media credit. No matter what, they will have their liberal President.

THE PARTY'S OVER

As I watch the coverage of McCain winning Florida, one thing has become crystal clear. The Republican party is in it's final death-throws. When Hillary wins the Presidency, we will all be looking back in wonder as to just how this came to pass. We will lament what we perceive as the failures of Republican campaigns, and tremble with fear for the future of this once great nation. We will point fingers of blame, and pontificate till the cows come home. Truth be told, the only ones who will have a firm grip on what happened will be those who's voices are being ignored today.
It will be the conservative who tried to tell the party to not drink from the fountain of "global warming hysteria". It will be the conservative who tried to tell the party to denounce such insanity as the McCain/Fiengold act. It will be the conservative who tried to tell the party to force the issue of illegal immigration into the debate, and fight aggressively against it. It will be the conservative who told the party to reject the premise that we are all begging for national health care. It will be the conservative who tried to tell the party to promote a candidate who represents the philosophies of our founding fathers, not panders to the masses and whims of the pollsters and media.
In the end, it will be the voice of the conservative that goes unheard. The result will be as follows. McCain will go down in defeat. Followed by four years of the destruction of our military, intelligence services, Supreme Court, right to bear arms, sanctity of marriage, millions of unborn children, health care services, economy, national sovereignty, and a laundry list of liberties.
Though it is ultimately going to be our fault as a nation for not properly educating ourselves, the purpose of having a political party is to organize people who share a similar philosophy. Without that philosophy as the rudder, the ship strays into the rocks. It is the captain and crew of that ship who are responsible for maintaining that rudder. When they fail, the rudder fails. It is high time for a mutiny.