All Enemies Foreign and Domestic

What is the greatest threat to the American way of life?  

Islamafacists?  Nope.  We've killed them whenever and wherever they raise their insipid 7th century hajji heads.  They pose a threat level concern, of course, because they wage an unconventional war that focuses on asymmetrical fighting.  Dangerous, yes, but they're not our prime enemy.  

Russians?  Nope.  The current foreign policy concerning Russia is very different from what you may read in the hyperventilating mainstream media.  This administration killed our shuttle missions so we could pay the Russians to take our astronauts to our own space station.  We kill the Keystone pipeline so we can buy foreign oil.  We ignore the Monroe Doctrine, as we turn our backs on Russia's interference in Latin America, as they infiltrate Cuba, Venezuela and other struggling countries.  They, under Putin, are hell bent on destroying us by propping up banana republics in our back yard.  But they're not our prime enemy.

Global warming?  To hear some of the alarmists tell it, including our Muslim sensitive NASA, it may be.  But nope, that's simply a con game to allow the evil cabal behind the UN to redistribute the world's wealth from those who have it, to those who promote this sham money grab.  The religion of global warming, now called climate change, isn't a threat to us, in any way, shape or form.

The most severe clear and present danger to the American way of life is the Antichrist as he is manifested in the Kenyan. Why?  Because he twice swore an oath to preserve, defend and protect the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Yet he has done everything in his power to not only not abide by that solemn oath, but to destroy the USA and everything for which it stands.  But the good news is that even the brain dead zombies are beginning to shake off their progressive indoctrination, and see him for what he is.  And isn't.  As a disciple of the heinous Saul Alinsky, the Kenyan has orchestrated some of the most outrageous anti-constitutional edicts in America's history. He Muslimized NASA; he promotes behavior that contradicts Bibical teaching; he consorts with Zionist bankers, who some believe to be his puppet masters; he militarized a federal police force(s) in contravention of the Constitution; he ramped through Hillary's failed universal health care scam; he encourages lawbreaking by his words and deeds; he allows millions of illegal aliens to come into the country, many with lawlessness at their core; he is drunk with power and is bringing down his own party, as even  Marxist democrats run for the tall grass.  Hillary, by the way, is also an Alinsky acolyte, and aside from being the most corrupt politician since her kindred spirit Huey Long, is being groomed to secede him in the Oval office.

That Hillary Clinton and the Kenyan share an Alinskyite schooling tells us two things.  First, that they are hardcore progressive leftists - extreme communists - dedicated to overthrowing the Constitution for which  real American patriots fought and died.  Second, they will go to any length - including personal destruction and outright murder - to conceal who they really are from the public.  Yet the Democratic Party will obligingly nominate Hillary for their presidential candidate in 2016.

God help us all.

Again The Past

Take a devastated nation, still smarting from global defeat and loss of an empire, a collapsed economy and embarrassment on the world stage.  Add a charismatic leader who so believes in his country's eminence that he rallies his people to a renewed sense of national pride.  As his country turns itself around economically and emotionally, cloaked in a swelling national pride, the rest of the world believes that the world has grown up to the extent that there will be no more full scale wars to be fought, and so reduce their military to nearly nonexistent levels.  Meanwhile, fueled by national pride and hegemony, he begins to retake the lands that had been forfeited under force of arms a decade or so previously.  Mix in a global economic recession -  make that a global depression, where the stock markets soar on ill-advised infusion of fiat currencies, pumping up companies that have no real value.  As some nations build up their military presence in or near regions they believe rightfully "belong" to them, other nations appropriate their defense budget to other, more pressing areas. Diplomats scurry to and fro, ecstatic in the lies they've been told, espousing how sage and wonderful these great leaders truly are.

Think I'm talking about the world's situation report as of today?  Think I'm talking about the US and Russia being at odds again?  Think I'm describing Putin's ambitions to acquire a warm water port?  Yes, I am.  But the scenario I describe above is Germany in the world of 1929.  Chamberlain misread Hitler's motivation, and global chaos ensued.  I fear the Kenyan and his hapless minion John Kerry are reenacting that classic blunder of the twentieth century that ultimately cost the lives of hundreds of millions and resulted in another world war.

Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it:  here we go again!

Man to Man? Not!

There have been several - well, many - comparisons of Putin to the Kenyan regarding their leadership styles and personalities.  I think that's a fascinating study.  They both share a commonality in that they are tyrants, true, but one leads forward, the other backward.  Putin's stated goal is to restore Russia to its former power and glory as it was under the USSR.  The Kenyan on the other hand, likes to say he's "leading from behind" as he enacts his own stated goal of "transforming" the US into a limp, has-been, broke-down banana republic.  Both are doing a splendid job of achieving those goals.  But to endeavor to raise up a country is noble, even given its dubious level of democracy.  To tear one down is not only ignoble, it's evil.

To compare Putin, a man, to the Kenyan, a pantywaist, is ludicrous.  I can see why Putin rates so high in polls both here and abroad.  Whatever his politics are, and they're not in keeping with this writer, he's clearly and undeniably a man.  He's been photographed shirtless riding horses, notably strong and capable; the Kenyan's been photographed in baggy Bermuda shorts on a golf course, his weak spindly legs attesting to his lack of physicality.  Putin is a proponent of the reestablishment of Christian Orthodoxy in Russia; the Kenyan is a CINO (Christian In Name Only), attends a radical anti-American church but wears Islam on his left finger and in his heart.  Both are authors: Putin wrote a book on the history of Judo, and is an accomplished martial artist; the Kenyan wrote a pseudo-biography as an ode to the father he never really had, and his narcissism and hate turned him into a "community organizer".  The Kenyan celebrates and promotes homosexuality; Putin decries and bans it.  Putin has a mistress who is a very hot lady; the Kenyan seemingly has no interest in females.  Putin is a helicopter pilot; the Kenyan operates electric golf carts.  Putin just annexed the Crimea; the Kenyan "sanctioned" seven Russian citizens. 

Don't accuse me of being orgasmic over Putin.  I'm most certainly not.  But he is such a contrast to the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, both as a man and as a leader, that the difference is glaring and cannot be ignored.  As left wing presidents go, Roosevelt was a cripple and Carter was a wimp. The Kenyan is all that and more.  Think about it.  Side by side, notwithstanding shared political positions, which would you pick to be your leader?

Wei Li’s Axioms Of Life

In the later part of the twentieth century, the great sage and philosopher Wei Li walked among us sharing enlightenment and wisdom.  In so doing, he penned these universal truths in the form of his Axioms of Life, categorized into three segments.  Since they are as true and meaningful today as they were then, I thought I would share them.
                   
Volume 1:    Opportunity
1.     Opportunity is self-perpetuating and obeys the laws of inertia:  dynamic inertia begets dynamic opportunity; conversely, static inertia begets static opportunity.
2.     Opportunity doesn’t knock just once - it will beat the door down.
3.     Failure is merely opportunity in disguise.
4.     A slamming door opens a window.
5.     One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
6.     Seek out opportunity during times of change; catch water when it rains.
  
Volume 2:    Personal Power
7.      Personal power is derived from the conscious commitment to take responsibility for oneself.
8.      Let no one know what you’re thinking.
9.     Trust no one. 
10.    If one must trust, verify.
11.    There are no excuses.
12.    The most effective use of power is not having to wield it.
13.    Self control is the most desirable of virtues, for it is the base upon which the others are built.
14.    When others are out of control, take and hold the high moral ground.  Consider the source and rise above the fray.  Never sink to others’ level.
15.    Know that every man consists of body, mind and spirit.  Therefore administer to each equally.
16.    A thing worth doing is worth doing well.
17.    When dealing with those of lesser intellect, raise them to your level rather than lower yourself to theirs.
18.    Be objective.
19.    Be discriminating
20.    Enthusiasm is contagious; it is spread by personal contact
21.    When convinced of the soundness one’s moral and ethical position, stand firm in the face of all detractors.  
22.    Neither lie, cheat nor steal.
23.    Live as the warrior; commit fully to every task as if it were one’s last act on earth.  The brevity and uncertainty of life make this necessary.
24.    Don’t compare yourself to others, but be your own measure.
25.    To overcome your opponent, you must first understand him.
26.    Never let others sway you from your center; do what is right in the face of adversity.

Volume 3:    Parallels
27.    The truth is that it is all true.
28.    In most things, more is better than less; sooner is better than later.
29.    Surviving is better than not.
30.    Many things are more desirable than a sharp stick in the eye.
31.    If wishes were wings, all men would be heaven bound.
32.    Truth is absolute, situational ethics is not.
33.    That that is, is; that that is not, is not.
34.    Some will, some won’t, so what.
35.    In human endeavors and politics, perception is reality.
36.    Learn to earn.
37.    Man cannot change the chaos in the world; he can, however, change his reaction to it.
38.    Nature abhors a vacuum.  Ensure your spirit is filled with goodness, else it will be filled with evil.
39.    With experience comes wisdom; with wisdom, perspective.

Abolish the IRS

One hundred years and one month ago, congress ratified the 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, implementing a tax on personal and business income. The time has come to repeal that amendment, just as was done with the infamous and unpopular 18th Amendment.  Apart from being the most invasive mechanism for the federal government to pry into individuals' privacy, the IRS has, in the last several months, been shown to be tyrannical, and a vehicle for political corruption.  Lois Lerner continues to stonewall Congress in its lawful investigation into the IRS and its illegal, politically motivated and corrupt campaign to silence, harass and/or delay conservative groups who apply for not-for-profit status. Not one IRS employee, administrator or manager to date has been fired, much less imprisoned, for their role in this insidious violation of Americans' privacy.   

But what to do?  First, from a political perspective, and after repeal of the 16th Amendment, that entire department of the Treasury should be disbanded, all employees fired, and all taxpayer records be destroyed in full view of the public, so there's no chance of anyone's private information remaining in the hands of the government. Once the government has a taste of absolute power over people by obtaining, reviewing and retaining their most private financial records, that genie will never go back into the bottle.  That ill gotten leverage must be nullified; the government doesn't get to keep those records in any way, shape or form.

Second, in full acknowledgment that the government needs revenue to operate, a better taxation proposal would be the implementation of a national sales tax on tangible items.  This would completely replace the existing income-based tax structure, and would be collected by the states through their existing tax collection systems, not by the federal government.  State level tax collections would prevent the federal government from indulging in the unavoidable urge to again become tyrannical and corrupt - as it has become now.  We learn from our experiences - and our mistakes.  There would be no tax levied on food, medicine, most health care, philanthropic tithing or the like.  But think about it - what tax structure could be more progressive than a national sales tax?  For individuals, the more you spend, the more tax you pay.  Conversely, those of little means don't tend to spend much on tangibles anyway, and would essentially be exempt from this tax.  Companies would pay a type of value added tax that may enhance or replace certain states' current VAT levies.

There have been several studies that, depending on the details, show that a national sales tax would generate more revenue for the federal government than does the current income based approach.  And it is certainly far less intrusive to the citizenry.  Further, by using already existing collection systems managed by the states, the cost of collection of each tax dollar would be far, far lower than what's being spent by the IRS now.

There is no more universally hated government bureaucracy than the IRS, and it's long past time to kill this evil rabid monster, and replace it with something that's better, more charitable, controllable, and cost effective.

Bizarre News - And This Is Just For Today!

That's A Near Miss.
Asteroid 2014 DX110 flew safely by Earth Tuesday and was spotted by the Slooh online skywatching website using its half-meter telescope.  This asteroid is estimated to be about 100 feet (30 meters) across, officials at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California wrote in an alert. "Its closest approach to Earth will be at about 217,000 miles (about 350,000 kilometers) from Earth at about 1 p.m. PST (4 p.m. EST) [2100 GMT] on March 5. The average distance between Earth and its moon is about 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometers). Fiendish things are flying past Earth continuously, and some day one of them will hit us. Oh, well.  C'est la vie!

Free Electric Power

For years scientists have sought sustainable free energy, and cold fusion seems to be the best way to do that.  Now Sandia National Laboratories' Z machine is already the largest producer of X-rays on Earth and has been used to produce fusion neutrons. But rapid bursts are necessary for future generating plants to produce electrical power from sea water. This had not been thought achievable till now.  Nuclear fusion is the process by which multiple nuclei join together to form a heavier nucleus. It is accompanied by the release or absorption of energy. In astrophysics, fusion reactions power the stars and produce all but the lightest elements.  On Earth, when the reaction is a sustained uncontrolled chain, it results in a thermonuclear explosion like in a hydrogen bomb. Harnessing that energy and converting it into cheap electricity s a dream come true.  I want one in my home; what's the worst that can happen?

You Gotta Be Kidding Me

A northern New Jersey honor student who says her parents kicked her out of the house when she turned 18 is now suing them, asking a court to make them support her and pay for her college tuition.  A cheerleader and lacrosse player who hopes to become a biomedical engineer, Rachael Canning is seeking immediate financial support and wants to force her parents to pay for her college education and more than $5,000 owed for her last semester at Morris Catholic High School. She also wants a judge to declare that she’s non-emancipated and dependent as a student on her parents for support. A judge in Morristown Tuesday ruled against immediately forcing Rachel Canning’s parents to pay her $650 weekly child support and pay for her remaining year of high school tuition, as she requested in a lawsuit filed last week.  But he's scheduled a hearing next month to determine payment of college her tuition.  Spare the rod . .

Where's Vince Lombardi When We Need Him?
The Canadian basketball team of 10-year-olds was powering through the Blessed Sacrament Tournament recently, going undefeated and looking forward to an appearance in the championship game.  Then they got the bad news. They were disqualified.  An opposing coach noticed the Warriors weren’t giving equal playing time to everyone on the squad, among new modified rules that promote fun and de-emphasize winning, tournament head John Rocchi told TheSpec in Hamilton, Ontario.  Rocchi decried the Warriors’ apparent breaking of the equal time for all players rule a “classic case of ‘win at all costs." Anthony Ivanovski, a Warriors player, told TheSpec he and his teammates worked their hard to win. More evidence that western culture is on the skids.  Don't excel.  Don't win.  It isn't fair to losers.

Don't Bogart That Joint, My Friend

Most of the doctors polled at a Minnesota Medical Association forum oppose the legislation that legalizes medical marijuana.  The bill passes a Minnesota House committee Wednesday, but still has a long road ahead in the Legislature.  The Medical Association says two-thirds of the 35 physicians attending a medical marijuana forum this week in Eagan oppose the bill. The forum's moderator and MMA board chairman, Dr. Dave Thorson, says many physicians felt more research is needed on the topic.  The association, as a whole, has not taken a position on the legislation. The MMA is also surveying its entire membership and that information will be forwarded to its board in mid-March.  They'll need it - a similar bill will undoubtedly come before the Florida legislature this session, thanks to leftist power-lawyer John Morgan.