Wednesday, June 2, 2010
What do you think about this point of view?
From: "David LaBonte" My wife, Rosemary, wrote a wonderful letter to the editor of the OC Register which, of course, was not printed. So, I decided to "print" it myself by sending it out on the Internet. Pass it along, if you feel so inclined. Written in response to a series of letters to the editor in the Orange County Register : Dear Editor: So many letter writers have based their arguments on how this land is made up of immigrants. Ernie Lujan for one, suggests we should tear down the Statue of Liberty because the people now in question aren't being treated the same as those who passed through Ellis Island and other ports of entry . Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States, people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented. Some would even get down on their hands and knees and kiss the ground. They made a pledge to uphold the laws and support their new country in good and bad times. They made learning English a primary rule in their new American households and some even changed their names to blend in with their new home. They had waved good bye to their birth place to give their children a new life and did everything in their power to help their children assimilate into one culture. Nothing was handed to them. No free lunches, no welfare, no labor laws to protect them. All they had were the skills and craftsmanship they had brought with them to trade for a future of prosperity. Most of their children came of age when World War II broke out. My father fought along side men whose parents had come straight over from Germany , Italy , France and Japan . None of these 1st generation Americans ever gave any thought about what country their parents had come from. They were Americans fighting Hitler, Mussolini and the Emperor of Japan . They were defending the United States of America as one people. When we liberated France , no one in those villages were looking for the French-American or the German American or the Irish American . The people of France saw only Americans. And we carried one flag that represented one country. Not one of those immigrant sons would have thought about picking up another country's flag and waving it to represent who they were. It would have been a disgrace to their parents who had sacrificed so much to be here. These immigrants truly knew what it meant to be an American. They stirred the melting pot into one red, white and blue bowl. And here we are with a new kind of immigrant who wants the same rights and privileges. Only they want to achieve it by playing with a different set of rules, one that includes the entitlement card and a guarantee of being faithful to their mother country . I'm sorry, that's not what being an American is all about. I believe that the immigrants who landed on Ellis Island in the early 1900's deserve better than that for all the toil, hard work and sacrifice in raising future generations to create a land that has become a beacon for those legally searching for a better life. I think they would be appalled that they are being used as an example by those waving foreign country flags . And for that suggestion about taking down the Statue of Liberty , it happens to mean a lot to the citizens who are voting on the immigration bill. I wouldn't start talking about dismantling the United States just yet. (signed) Rosemary LaBonte
Friday, October 2, 2009
Can a democracy last longer than 200 years?
Alexander Fraser Tyler, Cycle Of Democracy (1770)
"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over lousy fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.
The average of the world’s great civilizations before they decline has been 200 years. These nations have progressed in this sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; from faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependency; from dependency back again to bondage."
"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over lousy fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.
The average of the world’s great civilizations before they decline has been 200 years. These nations have progressed in this sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; from faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependency; from dependency back again to bondage."
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Tea Party Coverage
For an article by FOX news click here.
Comments from this article:
"The president has warned us if we disagree with him he's going to call us out," DeMint said. "Well, Mr. President, we are out."
"The White House on Friday claimed it was unaware of the planned rally.
"I don't know who the group is," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters with a shrug." (So much for secret service. Do they gather any intel at all?)
"Our government has lost sight of the powers they were granted," she said. She added that the deficit spending was out of control, and said she thought it was putting the country at risk."
"Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Paw Paw, Mich. He said health care needs to be reformed -- but not according to President Barack Obama's plan."
"My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.
Comments from this article:
"The president has warned us if we disagree with him he's going to call us out," DeMint said. "Well, Mr. President, we are out."
"The White House on Friday claimed it was unaware of the planned rally.
"I don't know who the group is," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters with a shrug." (So much for secret service. Do they gather any intel at all?)
"Our government has lost sight of the powers they were granted," she said. She added that the deficit spending was out of control, and said she thought it was putting the country at risk."
"Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Paw Paw, Mich. He said health care needs to be reformed -- but not according to President Barack Obama's plan."
"My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.
What do you think?
Vladimir Lenin says "Medicine is the keystone to socialism."
We would love free health care for everyone, do you think that 900 Billion over ten (as proposed in President Obama's plan) years is too much to spend on free health care?
The John Adams Project
The John Adams Project is currently showing pictures of CIA agents to members of the Al Qaeda so that the terrorist group can have retribution for rendition (torturing). What do you think about that?
ACORN- A community organization
This organization was designed to help poor people which is good right? These are some other things about them.
ACORN- A community Organization By Wade and Dale Rathke
- Under investigation for voter fraud in the last presidential election to the tune of 400,000 votes
-Accused of bank fraud, tax evasion and helping bring 13 and 14 year olds into the country illegally for sex trade (that means prostitution which is illegal- in case you didn't know)
-They are getting 8.5 billion dollars in stimulus money
For an article by FOX news see here.
For the video interview that exposed the scandal see here.
ACORN- A community Organization By Wade and Dale Rathke
- Under investigation for voter fraud in the last presidential election to the tune of 400,000 votes
-Accused of bank fraud, tax evasion and helping bring 13 and 14 year olds into the country illegally for sex trade (that means prostitution which is illegal- in case you didn't know)
-They are getting 8.5 billion dollars in stimulus money
For an article by FOX news see here.
For the video interview that exposed the scandal see here.
Beware Of the Czars
President Obama has elected 37 Czars that report directly to him. They were not elected by the people to the position, which they hold; the President placed them in it. The system of checks and balances does not exist in this union because the czars report only to Obama and Obama reports only to the czars. This means that policy can be made without anyone else approving or opposing. President Obama told Senator McCain in a debate "judge me by the people that I associate with." It is time for you to get to know your czars because they tell you what Obama can be judged by. We have never had czars in America before.
Meet Your Czars
Green Czar: Van Jones: He did resign but not much was really mentioned as to why except that he caught fire for calling republicans A-holes.These are jus a few other things laid against him.
1. He wants redistribution of all wealth.
2. He is a self-avowed communist.
3. He supports a prisoner Mumia Abu- Jamal who is in jail because he shot a police officer execution style.
4. He wants America to give all the wealth back to the Native Americans. He says "No more broken Treaties."
5. He does not respect Police authority and encourages others not to respect it.
Cass Sunstein: Regulatory Czar
-Thinks “second amendment is the biggest lie in American history”
-Thinks the right to bear arms is a federal right, not an individual right
-Wants to ban hunting
-Thinks animals have a right to sue humans
-Thinks animals have the right to own property
-Would like to control what kinds of things can be on the Internet
-Would like to regulate broadcasting
-Believes in “presumed consent” – basically your organs belong to the government. If you are not an organ donor they can take your organs anyway under the notion that you would give your consent to do so if you were alive to be asked.
-Author of a book called “Nudge”
John Holdron-Science Czar
In favor of forced abortions for population control
In favor of spiking drinking water with strerilents for population control
Thinks people are not secondary to earth or animals
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel- Bioethics Czar
"Services to be provided to an individual who may not become an active member of society is a waste of money"
Can anyone explain that to me?
According to the Wall Street Journal:
The Wall Street Journal
By BETSY MCCAUGHEY
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patient’s needs. Many physicians find that view dangerous, and most Americans are likely to agree.
Is this the America you want to live in? These guys advise the president.
Meet Your Czars
Green Czar: Van Jones: He did resign but not much was really mentioned as to why except that he caught fire for calling republicans A-holes.These are jus a few other things laid against him.
1. He wants redistribution of all wealth.
2. He is a self-avowed communist.
3. He supports a prisoner Mumia Abu- Jamal who is in jail because he shot a police officer execution style.
4. He wants America to give all the wealth back to the Native Americans. He says "No more broken Treaties."
5. He does not respect Police authority and encourages others not to respect it.
Cass Sunstein: Regulatory Czar
-Thinks “second amendment is the biggest lie in American history”
-Thinks the right to bear arms is a federal right, not an individual right
-Wants to ban hunting
-Thinks animals have a right to sue humans
-Thinks animals have the right to own property
-Would like to control what kinds of things can be on the Internet
-Would like to regulate broadcasting
-Believes in “presumed consent” – basically your organs belong to the government. If you are not an organ donor they can take your organs anyway under the notion that you would give your consent to do so if you were alive to be asked.
-Author of a book called “Nudge”
John Holdron-Science Czar
In favor of forced abortions for population control
In favor of spiking drinking water with strerilents for population control
Thinks people are not secondary to earth or animals
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel- Bioethics Czar
"Services to be provided to an individual who may not become an active member of society is a waste of money"
Can anyone explain that to me?
According to the Wall Street Journal:
The Wall Street Journal
By BETSY MCCAUGHEY
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, health adviser to President Barack Obama, is under scrutiny. As a bioethicist, he has written extensively about who should get medical care, who should decide, and whose life is worth saving. Dr. Emanuel is part of a school of thought that redefines a physician’s duty, insisting that it includes working for the greater good of society instead of focusing only on a patient’s needs. Many physicians find that view dangerous, and most Americans are likely to agree.
Is this the America you want to live in? These guys advise the president.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The 9/12 Project Courtesy of Glenn Beck
The Nine Principles
1. America is good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.
1. America is good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.
12 Values
Honesty
Reverence
Hope
Thrift
Humility
Charity
Sincerity
Moderation
Hard Work
Honesty
Reverence
Hope
Thrift
Humility
Charity
Sincerity
Moderation
Hard Work
Courage
Personal Responsibility Gratitude
Personal Responsibility Gratitude
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