The Island of Logic

Link to Story: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/01/politics/main5128672.shtml

After reading this story I have to say that I am a little less enamored by Palin. Ganted no politician is perfect, but I don’t like how she handled the issue of Todd being a member of the Alaskan Independence Party. Seems like a rookie mistake, but I hope that she matures more politically before attempting a run at the top of the ticket where she will be calling the shots and no one can pull rank on her.

Tags: Alaskan Independence Party, E-mails, Palin, Sara Palin, Todd Palin

Link to Story: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31726640/ns/politics-more_politics/

Sara Palin is resigning as Governor of Alaska in several weeks??!!?? Hopefully this is a precursor to her announcing a candidacy for President, and not something else.

Tags: Alaska, Governor, Presidential Candidate, resigning, Sara Palin

Story Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124650399438184235.html

According to this story from the Wall Street Journal, Congress’s travel tab since the Democrat’s take over in 2006 has swelled 50%. At least we know now that their unsanctimonious cries about the auto executives flying corporate jets and taking exotic vacations wasn’t hypocritical.

In February, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a delegation of Democratic lawmakers to visit U.S. troops in Afghanistan for a day. Before landing in Kabul, the eight lawmakers and their entourage of spouses and aides spent eight days in Italy, spending $57,697 on hotels and meals.

I am more than a little peeved that the vacation that I have always wanted to take myself to Italy was taken by Nancy Pelosi with my money.

Tags: Congress, Expenses, Hypocritical, Nancy Pelosi, Swells, Tab, Travel

There are two reasons that make Obama a very dangerous President. These two reasons allow him to do almost anything with impunity. The media won’t question him, the Legislative branch won’t check him, and the Judicial branch won’t question him. The Constitution’s checks and balance system just broke down. The first reason for Obama’s almost unchecked power is his Cult of Personality. A majority of the American people is mesmerized and hypnotized by this man. This is obvious when his personal approval rating does not reflect the lower approval rating of his policies. People do not agree with his policies, but yet they blindly approve of his performance. The lack of logic in this is staggering. The media is not doing their job in checking Executive power primarily because of the Cult of Personality. The second reason for his unchecked power is his race. Yes, I said race. Race is the primary reason the Federal Government checks of the Legislative and Judicial branches are not working. Republicans, Conservatives and anyone else who opposes Obama’s policies are afraid to say anything because they fear the race card. Many live in fear of a hypnotized media accusing them of being racists for opposing any of Obama’s policies, so on rides Obama trampling over the Constitutional restrictions to his office with no fear of reprisal. The danger is in this quote “Power corrupts and total power corrupts totally”. Obama is taking over and threatening private industry and commerce, creating czars with no congressional oversight, firing an Inspector General and GM CEO, making demands on private sector compensations, and on and on…. with seemingly no repercussions. If you think he won’t try to serve past 2 terms, you are just an oblivious mind numbed robot like the rest of them.

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Tags: checks and balances, Cult of Personality, GM CEO, Inspector General, Obama, Race card, unchecked power

Story Link: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/06/30/limbaugh_warns_of_-third_obama_term.html

My family and friends have made fun of me every time I made the prediction that Obama would do everything in his power to retain his office even after his term or terms are up. I made this prediction even before inauguration day despite the impugnation that I received. Rush is finally saying it also, so maybe I’m not such an idiot after all. I predicted that he would win his second term with the help of ACORN voter fraud, and that he would continue to serve after his second term by either getting the 22nd amendment repealed or by declaring martial law. Now there are those of you that think both Rush and I are nuts and maybe we are, but Obama is already overreaching the powers of the executive office with increased frequency with seemingly no consequences. If current trends continue there will be nothing to stop him. It remains to be seen, but in about 7 years if I say “I told you so” don’t be shocked.

Tags: 22nd Amendment, 3rd term, Obama, Rush Limbaugh

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As another blogger recently posted, “Beam me up Scotty… no intelligent life here…” The ability to logically deduct and reason is becoming an uncommon commodity on this earth. What was at one time known as “common sense” is no longer common. I am officially renaming it to the” uncommon sense”. On what planet does it make logical sense, especially one that has made such great advances in race relations and equal rights for all, and in a nation where the voice synonymous with Civil Rights once said “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” to say that a judge who is an enforcer and interpreter of a law that is color blind, needs to have “empathy” and rule in favor of minorities simply because of their minority status? Where is the logic in the belief that a judge needs to disregard the raw facts and strict interpretation of the law which deals with all equally in disregard of color, and rule in favor of skin color? This type of judicial logic sets back Civil Rights 60 years and is an overcorrection for wrong that definitely needed to be corrected, but not swung back in the opposite direction. Both Obama and Sotomayor have a philosophy of reparations that need to be made as a payback for the mistreatment that minorities endured in times gone by. That is the reason for policies like Affirmative Action and this empathetic judicial philosophy. Since I am a minority (I am a white male), I do not want special treatment such as Affirmative Action or as in Sotomayor’s recent ruling on the Connecticut Firefighters. It is an insult to my intelligence and abilities, to say that because of my minority status that I should be able to pass a test at a lower score than a member of a majority. I know everybody is looking for a shortcut to get to where they are going, but where is the pride for example that Clarence Thomas has for getting to the position that he holds today because of his own merit and hard work and not just because he is a minority. The fact that the Supreme Court ruling was 5 to 4 in favor of overturning Sotomayor’s previous decision is a bittersweet victory for me. It’s great that the decision was overturned, but we have 4 completely idiotic illogical thinkers on the court, and I use the term “thinker” rather loosely. We also have a President now that is making it his duty to pack the court with such illogical justices. Lord, help us all.

Tags: Connecticut Firefighters, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court

I do need to state that I did finally get in touch with Vern Buchanan’s office, and the gentleman that answered the phone said that Vern would be voting a “Hard No” on the Cap and Trade Bill. Sounded like he was a little frustrated, though. I am sure that they were getting inundated with phone calls all day.

Tags: Cap and Trade, Vern Buchanan

Below is a email that I wrote to Vern Buchanan after I was unable to reach his office by phone since the line was constantly busy.

Vote “NO!!” on Cap and Trade. If you vote yes on this bill I will do all in my power to get you voted out of office in the next election cycle. I am a registered Republican and have voted for Mr. Buchanan in the past despite some reservations on his true conservative credentials. I am a blogger and an individual that is respected for my political views and I influence many of my friends and family on their votes. I will do everything in my power to get them to vote against Mr. Buchanan if he votes for this bill. The point of this bill is simply to extend the power of the Federal Government, generate new tax revenue, and to destroy the capitalist system that has made this country great. This bill will do nothing to curb “Global Warming”. Global temperatures have actually flatlined over the past 8 years despite a bill like this not being in effect. Carbon Dioxide is not a pollutant, and if Mr. Buchanan thinks so he should stop exhaling. Thank You.

Tags: Cap and Trade, Vern Buchanan