Allison Weir, reports that the networks and NY Times report more about Israeli children than on Palestinian children’s deaths. What this propagandist does not mention is that these cowardly terrorists intentionally put the Palestinian children in harms way – even using them as shields.
Allison Weir and truth are Strangers
Posted in Children, Israel, PALESTINIAN, Uncategorized on August 17, 2009 by josiaheMarijuana and cardiovascular complications
Posted in Conde, Herer, Marijuana, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/atrial-fibrillation/" title="View all posts in atrial fibrillation" rel="category tag">atrial fibrillation, blood pressure, cardiovascular on June 19, 2009 by josiahe
Text in this blue, is from the authors of the Marijuana Medical Review:
“Over the past eight years several scientific articles have suggested a link between increased risk of heart attack immediately after smoking marijuana, particularly for middle-age smokers. One European study noted numerous cases of cardiovascular related deaths in young adults where only THC and no other drugs were found on postmortem examination. In recent years marijuana has become a leading cause of drug-related medical emergency room episodes.
This is not new. In 1993 an individual who signed himself “Doper Professor” lamented to the editor of High Times Magazine that after ingesting marijuana-laced pastry with his wife, “Our pulse rates were very high,. . . This was accompanied by a lot of vomiting, which, combined with passing in and out of consciousness, seemed to me a potentially life-threatening condition. We called for medical help from our hotel room. We were so stoned that it required careful planning and discussion to figure out how to use the telephone and call the hotel desk. The proprietor of the hotel (who was not pleased) got a doctor by phone, who later showed up and gave us some Valium for a hefty fee. Needless to say, this quite spoiled our visit and indicated that as far as drugs were concerned, I didn’t know as much as I thought I did.”
A new article from the February 2008 International Journal of Clinical Practice, 62, 308-313, links atrial fibrillation (AF) to marijuana smoking and advises clinicians that “Marijuana smoking may be associated with atrial fibrillation. Thus, cannabis use could be a cause of atrial fibrillation especially in young individuals without any known predisposing factor.” The authors noted that “Compelling evidence is accumulating that cannabis has significant haemodynamic [change in blood pressure] and electrophysiological [tachycardia, atrial fibrillation] effects on the cardiovascular system,” but that only healthy young male smokers had been involved in most of the experimental protocols. ”
Onstage, just as he took a hit on the marijuana, Author Jack Herer, “The Emperor Wore No clothes”, is said to have had a stroke at Bill Conde’s “Hempfest” a few years back. Somehow, Jack knows his stroke was not from a spike in blood pressure although (down the road, while I was protesting the hempfest), I was told he was smoking pot at the time.
(Bill Conde – mike in hand.) Bill left the country and now lives in Belize.
The authors concluded that Atrial Fibrillation (AF) “should be included in the cardiovascular complications of marijuana smoking. Physicians should be aware of this particular association and carefully investigate patients with marijuana related palpitations, dizziness or syncope. On the other hand, whenever a young patient without predisposing factors develops AF the possibility of marijuana smoking should be examined as a potential cause. Although the exact clinical impact of this association is not clear, yet its incidence in the general population is probably underestimated.”
Electronic Medical Records
Posted in (p)RESIDENT, Health, Health care reform, Politics, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/medical-records/" title="View all posts in medical records" rel="category tag">medical records on June 15, 2009 by josiahe
Before anything else is said, I have a question! If health care reform was so important, . . . . why was all that money spent on PORK and EARMARKS? Now, we don’t have the money!
Health care reform is needed, but what kind? Electronic records . . . . Sounds good, right?
It does UNTIL one considers hackers.
Or until one considers that any confidential statement to a doctor that one has had trouble with any symptom considered as mental illness will be in that file forever!
Until businesses hire “investigator” – hackers to look into medical records . . . .
And don’t even consider what government can do with access!
Simplistic answers leave loopholes and unintended consequences the size of Canada to drive through!
STIMULUS $50 MILLION FOR FISH FOOD
Posted in Economy, Stimulus, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/job-creation/" title="View all posts in job creation" rel="category tag">job creation, steroid on June 14, 2009 by josiahe
Do you eat “planters”? Living in Oregon, trout, are the fisherman’s focus. State hatcheries feed the smolt and produce billions – most don’t make it in the wild – just part of the food chain.
Fish farms are having a hard time purchasing food and evidently need subsidizing …
Although I catch and release in inland waters, I don’t bother with trout; I quit eating them 25 years ago – they taste like mush; the meat is not white and flaky . . . . and they’re not much fun to catch. One can tell the difference when they’re on the line!
The point of this? $50 million of stimulus money is going for fish food - the couch potato food for fish and your stimulus money is fattening them up for your dinner table.
Just how many jobs this $50 million will produce is not revealed. Fish farm foods are known to color their meat to disguise the fact that they’re not native. What other additives? Why this junk food?
Do you trust farm-raised and last minute fattened food? Most of us don’t have a choice; we eat what the grocery store shelves. It’s the last minute additives, to fatten the cattle (and catfish, trout, and salmon) for market that contains the questionable additives. More profit for the farmer = more fat and steroids for the consumer? Thanks Mr (p)Resident.
FORESHADOWING FOR AMERICA?
Posted in (p)RESIDENT, 1 World Government, Soros, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/conspiracy/" title="View all posts in conspiracy" rel="category tag">conspiracy on June 13, 2009 by josiahe
CNN is reporting currently, that the cell phones are shut down all over Iran. Just after the election, with many believing that the election was manipulated, conjecture is that the government doesn’t want problems so they’ve shut every means of communications down.
Early on, in my blog, I pointed to a site that was studying how the totalitarian societies are successful in this effort. It’s a study by the Open Society – one of George Soros’ many undertakings ….
See: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/events/media_20081121
Videos Palestinian Supporters won’t watch
Posted in Assassination, CNN, Clash of Cultures, Gaza, Hamas, Islam, Israel, Jerusalem Post, Jihad, Middle East, Terrorism, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission with tags http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/if-hamas-is-the-victim-why-is-ramallah-so-quiet/ on January 13, 2009 by josiaheJan 13, 2009
No side is 100% correct!
One side, . . . . is . . . 100% wrong!
The Children of Hamas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M5D5_m93A0
Palestinians and Israelis – Know the difference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQjze1UCAgc&NR=1
In this video, made by an Arab reporter, you will see Hamas attacking Palestinians at a wedding celebration as well as rounding up former Fatah members which many Palestians have reported were killed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-mIpWsnCYI
In this video, Earl Cox, an American reporter in Israel is knocked down (by a 2nd rocket’s concussuon) when exiting a bomb shelter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDqX_VBJKkI
Imagine it were your town: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j68nFQ20o0s
In this video, you will see who Hamas is, what they preach to their own: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gg0ZM149ss&watch_response
In this video, you will see Hamas attacking Fatah (Palestinians) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBYMNRFdbM&NR=1
Brutality – Hamas rounding up Palestinians – suspected Fatah members: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzJGBo7RNjI&NR=1
Here’s another website – another perspective, from another land . . . . very well written and an impressive insight, one you won’t find in the media! : http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/if-hamas-is-the-victim-why-is-ramallah-so-quiet/
BLOGGERS DEMAND PROMISED TRANSPARENCY
Posted in Corruption, Economy, Obama, Politics on January 26, 2009 by josiaheBloggers (the replacement media / commentators) are joining together calling for an online copy of the stimulus and other bills in Congress.
“We’ve been alerting the public to the fact that it’s not and wasn’t the presidents. President Obama is right – it IS time the public demands transparency! It’s congress that’s been the root of the problems! It’s time for the government to post all bills in process on the net!”
If they’re not guilty of using PORK to get re-elected, to do favors for supporters, let them prove it!
PUT UP . . . . OR SHUT UP!
This time the economic assault is on our children and we’re mad as Hell!
NEW (obscure) ELECTION REVELATIONS! OBAMA & DEMOCRATS LOST!
Posted in Clash of Cultures, Corruption, Criminal, Culture of corruption, Election, Obama, Politics, Presidential Scandal, freedom of speech on January 27, 2009 by josiaheFacts of the Presidential election 2008 - by Professor Joseph Olson of Hemline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Number of states won by:
Democrats 19 /// Republicans 29
- Square miles won by :
Democrats 580,000 /// Republicans 2,427,000
- Counties’ Population won by :
Democrats 127 million /// Republicans 143 million
- Murder rate per 1,000 residents in counties won by:
Democrats 13.2 /// Republicans 2.1
In aggregate, the map of the territory Republicans won by was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of the country.
Democrat territory mostly encompassed by those citizens living in government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government welfare.
Professor Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the “complacency and apathy” phase of Professor Tyler’s definition of democracy, with some 40% of the nation’s population already having reached the “governmental dependency” phase!
If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders called “illegals”, and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA as we know it!
How long is the only question! Originally, it was only land owners that could vote – not such a bad idea in retrospect.
The media ignore(d)(s) crucial constitutional information; face it folks – it’s not only that we’re bankrupt; 1984 is upon us.
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Please send this link to others, copy it and email it, or, if you insist, . . . . just sit back and watch the entertainment . . . . and be part of the problem!
josiah
AMERICA’S ECONOMY – Occom’s Razor
Posted in Clash of Cultures, Culture of corruption, Economy, Geithner, Government, Obama, Politics, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on January 27, 2009 by josiaheConsider this a fictitious “story” if you must. It’s not, but that way, maybe you’ll keep reading as your frustration begins . . .
The economy of the greatest nation in history, is failing. Its’ people’s wealth, their retirement savings, have been stolen, . . . almost overnight!
To profit Corporate CEO’s, (stockholders too, for a while, but that was temporarily – few stockholders profited; mostly, it was only on paper) America’s jobs have been stolen, . . . . sent to cheaper, foreign labor markets!
We underestimated them, . . . . this new, breed of greed – - – this cabal, made up of elected official and CEO-entrepreneurs.
Telling stockholders they were making us money, behind closed doors, they were expressing a contempt and corruption beyond what has been known . . . .
Those filled with greed and hate, have won.
And our new President Obama?
Giving him the benefit of the doubt, . . . . he mistakenly, thought we could borrow our way out of this.
He calls for transparency, but business is still being done behind closed doors.
On top of that, ignoring the protests of the people, Congress quickly confirms an exposed income tax cheater to head the IRS (America’s own Domestic Terrorists)!
And as usual, hoping the people won’t notice, Congress votes quickly, that with our tax money, they will put new sod on the grounds of D.C.’s government buildings.
What is this? They want D.C. to look nice? . . . for when the new owners . . . er, . . . rulers arrive?
You think I’m kidding? You’re wrong; follow me here.
America:
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Lost it’s jobs – its’ ability to pay its’ bills.
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CEO’s sold it’s jobs overseas (transfered our jobs to cheaper, foreign labor markets; they gained / we lost.)
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Americans, having lost its’ jobs – their manufacturing base, . . . it’s people continued in their lifestyle, as the deficit increased causing:
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Foreign manufactures to accept I.O.U.’s for the purchased products (gasoline, oil and Wal*Mart goods included)
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But now, they want to collect.
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At the recent G-20 Conference in D.C., they gave the U.S., 100 days after the inauguration to comply.
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We owe our China creditors more than the value of every share of stock on the NYSE!
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What happens when our creditors won’t take plastic or IOU’s; we pay with cash
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So we print more cash . . . . won’t cash become worth less?
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Will creditors keep supplying when our cash devalues?
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And when we can’t get what we need? What then?
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When it’s oil we can’t get . . . . then what? That’s what is coming at us from over the horizon!
Given the U.S. by the other nations of the world, the 100 day deadline, is expiring. And the suppliers close us down, then what?
And what are our nation’s leaders doing? Getting us back on track by bring our jobs home?
Oh; having us paint bridges (and other non-productive endeavors, things that do not produce goods to sell.) Well what they ARE doing, is printing money, like it is an endless supply! Look at this.
Our spike there, …. that straight line, ….. the one going UP ….. we cannot survive that! If you can’t see it here, go to Glenn Beck’s site. It’s the Weimer Republic all over again! When Mark Twain said “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes”, he didn’t mean that it doesn’t mean that history does not repeat! What it means is there’s always a little twist!
We need to face that the nations of the world are going to shut down the stores that deliver goods to America!
Printing more money! What’s wrong with that?
For those who don’t know, and while google still works, go there and type in the words “Weimer Republic”. You’ll need to be able to explain this to others. Our money will then, not be accepted at the other nations “stores” either because it will be worthless, just like the plastic and the IOU’s!
How quickly the moral degradations of all our elected orators’ have shown themselves! This has all taken place in less than a half of one generation. While Americans were distracted by TV and sports’ gladiators . . . . this cabal, these elected officials & CEO’s became traitors – America’s new traitors, the Benedict Arnolds of the Economy!
We thought America’s children were becoming lazy and soft, but in the future, . . . . as our children slave under Socialism, they’ll look back and hate this stupid, self-centered generation!
In effect, for our own comfort, (telling ourselves it was for them . . .), we’ve sold our children into slavery! How? By not being willing to study, to watch and figure out what was coming. We opted for entertainment instead of doing what was required of us. Just like a marriage, democracy requires work!
Now the bad news! This was not just an unforeseen chain of events. This is being done intentionally!
“By whom”, you ask?
If you don’t know by now, I’m wondering if I should go into this . . . . America rejects conspiracy theories . . .
This is where the hate and anger begins to rise. And the thing is, every group will be pointing fingers! Many will be pointing at each other, but the scapegoat throughout time . . . . who has that been? Think about it. What group of people have, throughout the history of the world, been the people who have been hated where ever they were?
Oh, it’s not them. They’re just the scapegoats, AGAIN.
About two months ago, the people in the know, in Israel, began warning their people make Aliyah, to come home before they began to encounter the hate and lost everything again . . . .
You say you didn’t hear that said anywhere? You’ve not been listening to the right sources, that’s all. ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, even Fox, etc. are “owned” . . . .
One last thing though . . . . it’s not President Obama. Don’t lynch him. He was just the one the puppetmasters thought could distract us from what was happening, right in front of our eyes – - - they chose him, for his speaking abilities.
I guess I can’t close like this; there’re a couple more questions . . . .
What is it then, . . . that our creditors want?
It’s not our wealth, . . . . or to have slaves, well, that’s part of it but not the important part.
It’s our power?!?! It’s our ability to defend ourselves, then? No; it’s our ability to defend others!
Think about all this; we’ll meet again.
HAMAS VIOLATES CEASE FIRE!
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Islam, Israel, Middle East, Obama, PALESTINIAN, Terrorism, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on January 30, 2009 by josiahe1/ 29/09
Israeli troops having called a cease fire and pulled out of Gaza, . . . the shooting seems to barely have stopped. Hamas having formerly rejected the cease fire, withheld shooting until Tuesday.
United States’ middle east envoy, George Mitchell, still in transit, has not even reached Israel or Gaza. Yet, Hamas has once again begun sending rockets into Sderot.
Be aware, . . . . except for the first incident on Tuesday, which targeted an IDF patrol, these Hamas COWARDS have since been firing rockets at civilian non-combatants!
6:00 am, Thursday, Sderot’s sleepy residents had the normal 15 seconds to scramble from their homes into bomb shelters before another Kassam rocket slammed into their community.
Also, citizens in Eshkol had an alarm go off in their city there but the rocket never hit; no one knows if it was a false alarm or if it fell in an unpopulated area.
Wednesday, 9:40 pm, a rocket exploded in an unpopulated area – this after 3 false alarms, each alarm hving sent Sderot residents into the bomb shelters. Afterwards, around midnight, Israel air force jets responded accurately hitting a weapons depot in Rafiah, in Gaza.
The Israeli government, obligated to protect its’ people, has vowed to respond with military action to every attack, despite calls by U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell this week for “Israel and Hamas to extend the “ceasefire.”
Tuesday, a cross-border bombing by Hamas terrorists started the hostilities all over again, and was followed up by a volley of mortors; one IDF soldier was killed and three injured, including one officer who remains in serious condition. Israel has vowed to not leave residents feeling they are unprotected, but some residents acknowledge this may be another pre-election promise – the election is thirteen days away.
Although the U.S. media is focused on America’s financial problems, and seem to be ignoring the resumed hostilities, today, IDF air force jets began targeting the network of tunnels used to smuggle the rockets and other weapons into Gaza, but have not sent troops back into Gaza.
Al-Jezera “news n’ lies”
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Politics, United Nations, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on January 30, 2009 by josiahe1/29/09
During the war in Gaza, videos on YouTube clearly showed a Hamas terrorist firing several rockets into Israel from the front door of the U.N. school, then running along the front of the building and then turned left and again, ran alongside it, as rockets from Israeli jets retaliated almost immediately.
As usual, the attack was intentionally made from in front of a school where civilians were gathered and Hamas knew that! It was done purposefully to put children and non-combatants in harm’s way.
It’s the way Hamas tries to make Israel look bad – nothing new – it’s standard operational procedure for the Hamas cowards! Still, Palestinians seem to somehow put the blame on Israelis rather than the terrorists - – - as if their soldiers had no right to attempt to protect Israeli civilians, proving, once again that those who support the Palestinians and Hamas cannot think objectively; their hate overwhelms them!
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The following report is from the always-slanted, pro-Arab, Al-Jezera news.
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“Over the past several weeks, unacceptable and terrible situations have taken place against the civilian people and against particularly the United Nations compounds, where many civilians were sheltered,” he said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Ban said there would be an “independent investigation to look into the case of this Unrwa compound bombing”.
The bombing set fire to warehouses, destroying badly-needed food and medical aid.
UN officials say they have evidence that white phosphorous was used in the attack on the UN relief agency’s main building in Gaza that left three people injured.
The UN secretary-general has announced an investigation into the attack on the main UN compound in the Gaza Strip during Israel’s 22-day assault on the Palestinian territory.
Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that he was angered by the “unacceptable” Israeli attacks on civilians and UN compounds.
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It continues, just as disgusting . . . . if you want to find it, you can, but it’s a typical biased Al-Jerka “news” report – seeing through Arab and United Nations glasses.
REVEALED: PRES. OBAMA’S MIDDLE EAST POLICY
Posted in ABC, BBC, C-SPAN, CBS, CNN, Fairness Doctrine, Fox News, Hamas, Israel, Jerusalem Post, MSNBC, Middle East, Muslim, NBC, NPR, Obama, PALESTINIAN, Terrorism, War, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/freedom-of-speech/" title="View all posts in freedom of speech" rel="category tag">freedom of speech, inauguration on January 30, 2009 by josiahe“The Al Arabiya interview leaves one wondering if Obama’s foreign policy isn’t influenced by a view that it is somehow he and Muslims against the United States.”
Who is Paul Edwards and why did it take him to make this comment before I began to remove my gloves? I knew what the writing on the wall was! . . . . As should be, with the media, I’m done with the NICE/NICE where President Obama is concerned! It’s over!
Why hadn’t I heard of Paul Edwards before? I’ve followed the middle east situation (forever, it seems), yet I’d never heard of him . . . nor of his radio program – The Center For The Study of God and Culture.
No wonder Congress is talking about clamping down on America’s media. It’s not Limbaugh! It’s not Hannity! It’s those who tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth – the Paul Edwards of the nation. No wonder Hannity and Limbaugh focus on the “Fairness Doctrine”; they see what’s coming! Read President Obama’s mentor’s book – Saul Alinsky’s “Rules For Radicals”, paying particular attention to Rule 13, you’ll see it too. Are the words written on the wall, “Freedom of Speech”?
Consider his column yesterday, http://www.townhall.com
He pulled no punches; if it were baseball, it would’ve been a Grand Slam, not just a home run, it was an out of the park hit, with bases loaded, in the bottom of the 9th!
Consider Edward’s closing line yesterday, . . . then, we’ll back up and talk of the rest . . . . Edwards was referring to the first time in history a sitting United States President spoke directly to the Muslim world in an inaugural address . . .
Yesterday, Edwards commented: “The Al Arabiya interview leaves one wondering if Obama’s foreign policy isn’t influenced by a view that it is somehow he and Muslims against the United States.”
Although during the campaign, President Obama mouthed the words implying he supports Israel, (ignoring the rockets, the suicide bombers, the kidnapping of Israel’s soldiers, . . . etc.), . . . . here, he (President Obama) attributes the motivation of the Muslim world to just wanting protect their children and make a better life for them . . . .
Get this! The President is speaking in our name! Edwards comments: “The interview with the Arab interviewer wasn’t into its first two minutes before Obama states, when it comes to the on-going Arab-Israeli conflict in Gaza, the United States has acted more like an ignorant dictator: …what I told (Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell) is start by listening, because all too often the United States starts by dictating-in the past on some of these issues-and we don’t always know all the factors that are involved“
The entire article follows. Read it, but read it as if you’re an Israeli . . . . and ask yourself, does Israel have reason to know they now stand alone now? What must they think?
One final point before Paul’s column . . . . America’s special envoy . . . George Mitchell?
To get preference, when he attended Stanford, George identified himself as an Arab-American!
Why does the media not tell you this? Yet, we must thank him for his honesty . . . back then, anyway.
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Paul Edwards
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Consider these facts: Barack Obama is the first president in history to directly address the Muslim world in an inaugural address. His first phone call to a foreign head of state was to the Palestinian Authority’s Ahmoud Abbas. And then came the word that the honor of his first sit-down interview as president had gone to Al Arabiya-self-described as “the leading news channel in the Arab world.”
http://magazine.townhall.com/coulter
With all of the issues vying for action by the president, both foreign and domestic, why has President Obama made a priority of communicating with the Muslim world this early and this often in his first week in office?
Certainly the Middle East conflict requires the attention of the United States, but why has this president chosen to enter that process by speaking first with the party the United States has historically viewed as the instigator of the conflict?
The media would answer the question by suggesting that the “cowboy diplomacy” of George W. Bush has tarnished America’s image in the Arab world, therefore Obama can waste no time reaching out to them in an effort to restore our credibility. Never mind that the Bush Doctrine actually liberated 50 million people in the Muslim world. Pay no attention to the fact that young girls and women are now being educated in Afghanistan because President Bush took decisive action to root out the oppressive Taliban regime there.
Rather than use his interview with Arab television to point the Arab world to the positive results America has achieved for them, President Obama used this opportunity to throw America under the bus. If you actually heard his interview with Al Arabiya, it would be difficult to conclude that President Obama did anything other than point to America as the source of the problem in the Arab world rather than a collaborator with them in finding a solution.
The interview wasn’t into its first two minutes before Obama tells the Arab interviewer that, when it comes to the on-going Arab-Israeli conflict in Gaza, the United States has acted more like an ignorant dictator:
It’s all downhill from there, with President Obama later implying that the United States hasn’t been respectful in its treatment of the Muslim world: “Now, my job is to communicate the fact that the United States has a stake in the well-being of the Muslim world, that the language we use has to be a language of respect.”
He also implied that the American people have a prejudiced view of Muslims, owing to the attacks of September 11, and therefore do not understand the Muslim world: “My job is to communicate to the American people that the Muslim world is filled with extraordinary people who simply want to live their lives and see their children live better lives.”
But what should be of utmost concern to Americans is the way Obama redefined the priorities of the president:
Obama believes that equal to the interests of the United States, the president must also promote the interests of “ordinary people” in the Muslim world. This is a radical departure from the president’s oath to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.” The president isn’t the president of the world, or even limited constituencies within the world. He is President of the United States-and nothing is equal to his constitutional responsibilities to the people of this country.
President Obama seems to think himself uniquely qualified to address the Muslim world because he has lived among them: “I have Muslim members of my family. I have lived in Muslim countries … the largest one, Indonesia.”
Some have even questioned whether or not he is-or at least was-one of them. When his Muslim father enrolled him in school in Indonesia he recorded Barack’s religion as “Islam.” In an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos during the campaign Obama referred to “my Muslim faith.” The media wrote it off as “a slip of the tongue.”
Throughout his campaign for president Obama insisted that he was a Christian, and the American people took him at his word. But so what if President Obama really is a Muslim? America is a pluralistic society that guarantees the freedom of religion as a fundamental right. The “so what” may have just been answered in this interview.
After hearing the American president speak in negative tones about his country to the largest Arab television audience in the world, it is fair to ask whether or not this president really sees protecting the interests of his country as his first priority.
Is it possible that Obama’s haste to speak with the Muslim world has more to do with his affinity with them than it does America’s supposed marred image among them? The Al Arabiya interview leaves one wondering if Obama’s foreign policy isn’t influenced by a view that it is somehow he and Muslims against the United States.
And I think that what you will see over the next several years is that I’m not going to agree with everything that some Muslim leader may say, or what’s on a television station in the Arab world-but I think that what you’ll see is somebody who is listening, who is respectful, and who is trying to promote the interests not just of the United States, but also ordinary people who right now are suffering from poverty and a lack of opportunity. I want to make sure that I’m speaking to them, as well.
…what I told (Special Envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell) is start by listening, because all too often the United States starts by dictating-in the past on some of these issues-and we don’t always know all the factors that are involved.
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DAMN RIGHT I’M ANGRY!
Posted in Economy, Obama, Politics, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on January 30, 2009 by josiaheThe Socialist President, Obama, he ranted about the bonuses which Corporate Executive Officers received and handed out! Something that pisses us all of, but . . .
That’s the old – DIVIDE AND CONQUER tactic!
. . . come on folks! If you continue to watch TV and ignore what these people are doing to America, with our money, they’ll have your children as slaves! Is that what you want?
Recognize what he’s doing and why! After all, these CEO’s were his largest donors!
You think he’s not in league with them?
$355,000,000 for distribution of condoms? Explain that! Explain any of it! This is NOT a “STIMULIS BILL”! This is business as usual in D.C. – pork personified!
And the bonuses are grievous but they don’t compare to the fact that these are the same people that sold our jobs – sent them (as Ross Perot described, that huge sucking sound) out of the country!
To look like they were making lots of profit, for stockholders, (it was on paper only, except for those who knew what was coming and sold their shares) these CEO’s took American’s jobs overseas to cheaper labor markets! Although I believe in what unions use to be, the concept of protecting our jobs, they too are out of control!
This was done at the behest of the mega-wealthy, those puppeteers who pull the strings! You’re correct; I’m saying this is a massive corporate conspiracy!
America’s deficit is exploding exponentially, and it’s because we now buy goods made out of the country and our dollars are leaving the U.S. instead of flowing in!
The 60% that receive $ from the government now control the ballot box and do not want to looks their entitlements; they have given up on the American dream; they’ve found an easier way – - – to live off those who still believe! The Democrat party has bought their votes by putting more people on the dole and I’m changing from the Democrat to the . . . to the . . . well, I’m not going to be a Democrat come February 1st!
CONSIDER THE RAMIFICATIONS
First, look at the spike on the graph below. Most people who read both sides have seen this and realize what is happening, but if you don’t . . . . this graph is telling! It’s more than telling! It’s a red neon WARNING sign going on and off, on and off.
What will happen when we cannot pay our bills? Oil and other goods will be denied us!
What will happen when our dollar becomes worthless? Google “Weimer Republic”.
Is that going to happen? Of course it is! Again, just look at the spike in the graph below; that’s deflation – the government is just printing more money; the same amount of worth is there – just divided more!
You can view it larger here. http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/fredgraph?chart_type=line&width=1000&height=600&preserve_ratio=true&s%5b1%5d%5bid%5d=AMBNS
The spike? That’s NOW! Usually, it’s not so immediately obvious what is happening to America!
Bonuses are a small part of the picture! If those who are trying to anger us at free market capitalism are successful, we’ll hate businesses and all want to work for the government – voila, instant Socialism, where we can never dig out of the debt!
Our only hope is to bring America’s jobs back.
America has one hope. That may take a while; there may be several steps.
We need our jobs back. Manufacturing and sale of goods are what creates wealth.
- We need to repeal GATT & NAFTA. They’re what allowed our jobs to leave and they were even illegal for Congress to have passed!
- We need to impeach those who passed GATT & NAFTA. You can tell me that they didn’t see the unintended consequences . . . they may be that dumb; I don’t think so. I think that most of those that had the morals to not go along with the plan, retired.
- We need to understand that those who put together and executed this plan, are traitors and need to be in prison! Their goal was not only to break America, to take away the hope of the world, it was to get the greatest super-power out of the way, so Israel could be destroyed. There. It’s said. America is only the secondary enemy of these people. America and Israel are the only two nations in the world that threaten these people – and Israel? They’re not so much a threat to them right now; we are! People look at us and want: the good life, freedom, the hope and vision of a better future for their children. Destroy the vision and you take away the hope of the world. Take away the hope of the world and you have slaves that work only for the weekend. Those who work only for the weekend, have nothing to live for but that . . . . drugs will help . . . . so will someone to tell your children what to do and when to do it. They’ll love that, won’t they? They can thank us for it! George Orwell, missed the date by less than three decades, but he was a pretty good prophet …… oooops …… clairvoyant.
GAZA: A New Cease Fire?
Posted in Arutz Sheva, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Jihad, Middle East, Politics, Terrorism, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on January 31, 2009 by josiaheThursday, it was reported by the Palestinian Authority paper Al-Jareeda, that Hamas has agreed the Egyptian proposed 18-month ceasefire in Gaza, not to begin officially until Feb. 5th, right before the elections in Israel. This information came from an anonymous Egyptian official.
My question is, how long will it last? If the tunnels are closed (not likely) it would be because Egypt would open its’ borders to allow legal transfer of goods. According to Israeli understanding, the previous cease fires have been only to allow replenishing of weapons for the next attack against Israel. With international monitors, will weapons be kept out of Gaza? Not likely! If they’re not smuggled in through the border, there’s the incident that happened this week.
Qatar, officials informed the United States Navy, partoling the area, that there was information they’d garnered that an Iranian ship in the Red Sea was about to offload weapons meant to be smuggled to Hamas, in the Gaza strip. The Iranian ship changed it’s course but was caught, detained and borded in Cyprus and large numbers of rockets, artilery shells, and other weapons. Information often surfaces about these smuggling attempts, but not often do they come from officials from another Arab nation.
Currently Hamas has reduced, but not quit, the frequency of its attacks. Hamas is still officially in a state of open war with Israel.
The Bethlehem-based Ma’an news agency also reported that Hamas had accepted the truce. Though said to be set and Hamas leaders will officially accept the ceasefire deal next week, it is somewhat tenuous because Islamic Jihad has not yet agreed.
Hamas has stipulated that Israel must open the crossings between Gaza and Israel on the day that the ceasefire begins,
but this hinges on the approval of all three parties agreement to the presence of international monitors at Gaza crossings. Sources quoted in Ma’an said the opening of Gaza crossings would “greatly reduce” the need for smuggling tunnels, the closure of which is one of Israel’s conditions for a ceasefire.
Hamas continues to reject most of the conditions demanded by Israel. Israel had requested a 500-meter security zone in Gaza but most important was a favorable change in Hamas’s conditions regarding the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held for almost three years without Red Cross visits.
Palestinians: Help end the violence
Posted in Children, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, PALESTINIAN, Politics, Terrorism, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 1, 2009 by josiahePalestinians:
Help Israel rout out these Hamas cowards who sacrifice their own and others’ children!
Inform Israelis, confidentially about where these terrorist hide. Or, tell me; I’ll pass the information on!
Palestinians who support Hamas, are driven by hate, a mental illness!
Israel only retaliated at terrorists that hide among you, to do their evil. Should Israel have done nothing and let the terrorists continue to kill non-combatants, women and children?
Palestinians:
Why continue the violence? Rout out those who cause the violence!
If you love your children,it’s time to protect them. If you don’t want to fight the terrorists, inform Israelis of the corwardly Hamas terrorists’ hiding places.
Or tell me; I’ll forward the information to those who need to know.
It’s time to rout out the ones who hate; Israelis only want to live in peace!
OLYMPIAN’S DRUG USE
Posted in Children, Drugs on February 1, 2009 by josiahePartying in front of University students he doesn’t know, all with camera phones, Michael Phelps picture, reveals 1) a blatant use of pot and 2) the ineptitude of the University of South Carolina toward drug use and complying with the applicable law – The Higher Education Act.
Recent word is – So. Carolina law enforcements wants to talk with Phelps!
As a former user, who has seen the damage done, I can attest to the fact that there are and there should be - consequenses.
Phelps representatives, it is reported, tried to buy off the paper who published the photo. When that failed, they had their pros helping Michael writing an apology!
My comment? Those who use pot will often . . . usually use other drugs! In light of this, if the tests taken during the Olympics exist, they ought to be redone with the latest technology . . . or, his medals ought to be pulled!
Likely, that won’t happen; so what about his wealth – what about his endorsements??? Otherwise, and it looks as if everyone is sweeping this out of view as quickly as possible, just what message does this all send, to our youth? What message does it send to aspiring Olympians? Evidently; it’s “first get the medals; then you can misbehave!”
There’s another message here – no media is mentioning!
Overlooking the role of being a ”Substitute Parent” (not just for Michael) when children are away from home, though most universities fail in this aspect, now the University of South Carolina parents can be asurred, their university also ignores The Higher Education Act which requires oversight! It’s the “how” Universities qualify to receive federal money – pretty much ignored!
The loss of medals and the resulting scandal are inconsequential . . . . compare that to the parents who have lost their children to drugs! Then, consider how many children would be backed away from considering ever using, because of what happened in 2009 after Michael lost what he worked so hard for! His channelling his inherent problems into a drive that brought him to the pinnacle of his sport, is laudable, but this needs to be – - – “The Rest Of The Story”.
He can recover; those who follow in his footsteps, may not be able to!
As yet, none of his endorsements (said to rival Tiger Woods’) now at $5,000,000 / per year endorsements have cancelled, among which are Kellogs, VISA, Speedo. So much for wholesome images . . . . It may as well be Citi-Bank!
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU CALL IT BUT CORRUPTION?
Posted in Politics, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 3, 2009 by josiaheThis last week, the House of Representatives gave themselves a raise!
No; it’s true! Not just a small raise! It’s $93,000.00 ….. get this ….. It’s labled - PETTY CASH!
This at a time when . . . . out of one side of their mouth comes the word “transparency” . . . they think no one is watching . . . and most are not.
Forget it! All these people need to be recalled!!!!!
PALESTINIAN: MY FRIEND, IT WAS ME THAT WAS IN YOUR HOME
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel on February 3, 2009 by josiaheHello,
While the world watches the ruins in Gaza, you return to your home which remains standing. However, I am sure that it is clear to you that someone was in your home while you were away.
I am that someone.
I spent long hours imagining how you would react when you walked into your home. How you would feel when you understood that IDF soldiers had slept on your mattresses and used your blankets to keep warm.
I knew that it would make you angry and sad and that you would feel this violation of the most intimate areas of your life by those defined as your enemies, with stinging humiliation. I am convinced that you hate me with unbridled hatred, and you do not have even the tiniest desire to hear what I have to say. At the same time, it is important for me to say the following in the hope that there is even the minutest chance that you will hear me.
I spent many days in your home. You and your family’s presence was felt in every corner. I saw your family portraits on the wall, and I thought of my family. I saw your wife’s perfume bottles on the bureau, and I thought of my wife. I saw your children’s toys and their English language schoolbooks. I saw your personal computer and how you set up the modem and wireless phone next to the screen, just as I do.
I wanted you to know that despite the immense disorder you found in your house that was created during a search for explosives and tunnels (which were indeed found in other homes), we did our best to treat your possessions with respect. When I moved the computer table, I disconnected the cables and lay them down neatly on the floor, as I would do with my own computer. I even covered the computer from dust with a piece of cloth. I tried to put back the clothes that fell when we moved the closet although not the same as you would have done, but at least in such a way that nothing would get lost.
I know that the devastation, the bullet holes in your walls and the destruction of those homes near you place my descriptions in a ridiculous light. Still, I need you to understand me, us, and hope that you will channel your anger and criticism to the right places.
I decided to write you this letter specifically because I stayed in your home.
I can surmise that you are intelligent and educated and there are those in your household that are university students. Your children learn English, and you are connected to the Internet. You are not ignorant; you know what is going on around you.
Therefore, I am sure you know that Qassam rockets were launched from your neighborhood into Israeli towns and cities.
How could you see these weekly launches and not think that one day we would say “enough”?! Did you ever consider that it is perhaps wrong to launch rockets at innocent civilians trying to lead a normal life, much like you?
How long did you think we would sit back without reacting?
I can hear you saying “it’s not me, it’s Hamas”. My intuition tells me you are not their most avid supporter. If you look closely at the sad reality in which your people live, and you do not try to deceive yourself or make excuses about “occupation”, you must certainly reach the conclusion that the Hamas is your real enemy.
The reality is so simple, even a seven year old can understand: Israel withdrew from the Gaza strip, removing military bases and its citizens from Gush Katif. Nonetheless, we continued to provide you with electricity, water, and goods (and this I know very well as during my reserve duty I guarded the border crossings more than once, and witnessed hundreds of trucks full of goods entering a blockade-free Gaza every day).
Despite all this, for reasons that cannot be understood and with a lack of any rational logic, Hamas launched missiles on Israeli towns. For three years we clenched our teeth and restrained ourselves. In the end, we could not take it anymore and entered the Gaza strip, into your neighborhood, in order to remove those who want to kill us. A reality that is painful but very easy to explain.
As soon as you agree with me that Hamas is your enemy and because of them, your people are miserable, you will also understand that the change must come from within. I am acutely aware of the fact that what I say is easier to write than to do, but I do not see any other way. You, who are connected to the world and concerned about your children’s education, must lead, together with your friends, a civil uprising against Hamas.
I swear to you, that if the citizens of Gaza were busy paving roads, building schools, opening factories and cultural institutions instead of dwelling in self pity, arms smuggling and nurturing a hatred to your Israeli neighbors, your homes would not be in ruins right now. If your leaders were not corrupt and motivated by hatred, your home would not have been harmed. If someone would have stood up and shouted that there is no point in launching missiles on innocent civilians, I would not have to stand in your kitchen as a soldier.
You don’t have money, you tell me? You have more than you can imagine.
Even before Hamas took control of Gaza, during the time of Yasser Arafat, millions if not billions of dollars donated by the world community to the Palestinians was used for purchasing arms or taken directly to your leaders bank accounts. Gulf States, the emirates – your brothers, your flesh and blood, are some of the richest nations in the world.
If there was even a small feeling of solidarity between Arab nations, if these nations had but the smallest interest in reconstructing the Palestinian people – your situation would be very different.
You must be familiar with Singapore. The land mass there is not much larger than the Gaza strip and it is considered to be the second most populated country in the world. Yet, Singapore is a successful, prospering, and well managed country. Why not the same for you?
My friend, I would like to call you by name, but I will not do so publicly. I want you to know that I am 100% at peace with what my country did, what my army did, and what I did. However, I feel your pain. I am sorry for the destruction you are finding in your neighborhood at this moment. On a personal level, I did what I could to minimize the damage to your home as much as possible.
In my opinion, we have a lot more in common than you might imagine. I am a civilian, not a soldier, and in my private life I have nothing to do with the military. However, I have an obligation to leave my home, put on a uniform, and protect my family every time we are attacked. I have no desire to be in your home wearing a uniform again and I would be more than happy to sit with you as a guest on your beautiful balcony, drinking sweet tea seasoned with the sage growing in your garden.
The only person who could make that dream a reality is you. Take responsibility for yourself, your family, your people, and start to take control of your destiny. How? I do not know. Maybe there is something to be learned from the Jewish people who rose up from the most destructive human tragedy of the 20th century, and instead of sinking into self-pity, built a flourishing and prospering country. It is possible, and it is in your hands.
I am ready to be there to provide a shoulder of support and help to you.
But only you can move the wheels of history.
Regards,
Yishai, (Reserve Soldier)
The above was a letter that was originally published in the Hebrew-language daily newspaper Ma’ariv, and translated into English by the
MR. DASCHLE: A “REMINDER”
Posted in Corruption, Economy, Geithner, Politics, Presidential Scandal, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 3, 2009 by josiaheNow that the people are speaking, and the nation’s newspapers are calling for Mr. Daschle to step aside, . . . . here is an open letter / reminder!
MR. DASCHLE: DON’T FORGET NOW!
ON NEXT YEAR’S TAX FORMS, THE “GIFT” YOU JUST GOT FROM THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES . . . . FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANIES . . . .
DON’T FORGET!
THAT $146,000.00? IT WAS INCOME! YOU’LL NEED TO REPORT IT AS SUCH!
(My comment would be . . . . I wonder how pissed those who gave him the money – with no connections to the ‘payoff’, of course – will be!?!?)
Bet no one is feeling as good about that, as I am! For once, those attempting to influence . . . . got screwed! Think they’ll help him with the taxes on this ? ? ?
NOW, MR PRESIDENT . . . . ABOUT GEITHNER . . . . AND THE “PROMISED” TRANSPARENCY? . . . .
HAMAS LIES EXPOSED – AGAIN!
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Lies, Middle East, PALESTINIAN, Terrorism, United Nations, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 3, 2009 by josiaheThis just in:
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In war, the saying goes, “the first victim is the truth.” But an in-depth investigative report by the Canadian Globe and Mail’s Middle East correspondent, Patrick Martin proved to be the exception to the rule.
Martin’s front-page report investigated the Israeli shelling of Hamas terrorists near a UN school that led to the tragic deaths of 43 civilians. His conclusion: the facts don’t support the accepted story that the school itself was shelled.
According to Martin:
Physical evidence and interviews with several eyewitnesses, including a teacher who was in the schoolyard at the time of the shelling, make it clear: While a few people were injured from shrapnel landing inside the white-and-blue-walled UNRWA compound, no one in the compound was killed. The 43 people who died in the incident were all outside, on the street, where all three mortar shells landed.
Stories of one or more shells landing inside the schoolyard were inaccurate.
While the killing of 43 civilians on the street may itself be grounds for investigation, it falls short of the act of shooting into a schoolyard crowded with refuge-seekers.
Martin’s report confirms the underreported Israeli accounts that the IDF accurately returned fire to the location from which it was being shelled by Hamas terrorists.

Some of Martin’s key findings include:
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There were no dead in the UN school, only some injured according to physical evidence and interviews with several eyewitnesses
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Three Israeli mortar shells landed outside the school’s compound, not inside
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Incorrect public pronouncements by the UN helped allow “the misconception to linger”
The fact that people were milling around the area where Hamas was firing rockets is not Israel’s fault, but rather points out that Hamas fired from an area frequented by civilians, engaging in what former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls a double war crime: “Attacking [Israeli] civilians and hiding behind [Palestinian] civilians.”
At the time, however, John Ging, UNRWA’s operations director in Gaza, condemned the attack as “horrific” and suggested Israel knew it was targeting a UN facility.
“We have provided the GPS co-ordinates of every single one of our locations,” he told the BBC. “They are clearly marked with UN insignia, flags flying, lights shining on the flags at night. It’s very clear that these are United Nations installations.”
Later, in the Globe and Mail investigation, Ging:
acknowledged in an interview this week that all three Israeli mortar shells landed outside the school and that “no one was killed in the school.”
“I told the Israelis that none of the shells landed in the school,” he said.
Political impact
We are often asked if media reports such as the Globe & Mail’s or even our own can have an impact. The answer is an unequivocal yes. Already, one European Member of Parliament, Paul van Buitenen has submitted a parliamentary question based on the Globe & Mail’s investigation. The MEP points out that UNRWA’s John Ging admits in the article that Israel didn’t attack the school but blames the confusion on the Israelis.
Van Buitenen goes on to say that considering the fact that the EU is UNRWA’s single largest donor and that it wrongly condemned Israel for attacking the UN school:
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Is the EU prepared to apologize to Israel for wrongly condemning it without checking the facts on the ground?
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Is the EU prepared to investigate how it was possible that Mr. Ging apparently spread misleading information concerning the supposed attack on this UNRWA school and whether this was politically motivated?
We commend the Globe and Mail for its investigative report and Mr. van Buitenen for his follow-up in the European Parliament. Please commend reporter Martin and the Globe and Mail for helping let the truth emerge about the shelling near the UN school. Please send letters to the Globe and Mail at: letters@globeandmail.com
Also write to your local media outlet if it was responsible for publishing the original allegations.
This communique was adapted from HonestReporting Canada. Click on the image below to find out more and subscribe.
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“Hamas cal be trusted!”, declared (friend of terrorists) Former President Jimmy (peanut) Carter in an interview with NBC.
Right Peanut!
Now if we could only trust you!
Actually Peanut, . . . Jeff’s peanut is more trustworthy! If you want to hear Peanut speak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7mfz9RXaZw&feature=related
1,000 for 1: Israel again, considers releasing 1,000 terrorists for Gilad
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, PALESTINIAN, Politics, Terrorism, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 4, 2009 by josiaheThe troops barely home after having gone into Gaza, the election barely a week away, the government plays both ends against the center.
. . . . they’re entreating Hamas to kidnap again!
Instead of going after Hamas until kidnapped soldier, Gilad Shalit, was found, and brought home safe . . . . Israel pulled back, insuring once again, history is to repeat itself, and IDF soldiers will have to go into Gaza, once again.
Over the years Israel, attempting to bring peace, over and over again, in hopes that terrorists understand that Israel wants peace, the government has released terrorists from the prisons where they’ve been held, many for murder!
Now, once again, Israel is talking again about releasing terrorists again – this time though, they’re planning to release 1,000 terrorists . . . . if it works, for Gilad Shalit. It makes one wonder if negotiations were ongoing before and even during the incursion into Gaza . . . . does it not?
Trade one captured (rather) kidnapped Jewish soldier for 1,000 terrorists?
If Israel is willing to trade 1 for 1,000, is there any wonder just why Hamas broke the treaty by digging a tunnel under the Israel-Gaza border in an attempt to kidnap another soldier?
Do you remember? Of course, Hamas / Palestinians ignored the news that all 3 terrorists, rather kidnappers were not just intruding into Israel . . . They were on a mission, hoping to set up freeing another 1,000 terrorists!
Had previous releases, led to peace . . . . had it worked, Israel would have rejoiced! The releases would have been supported by most all of Israel, for the Jewish heart is a loving and compassionate heart and they would prefer peace. Needless-to-say, whether attacks on shoppers with knives or bulldozers, whether with suicide bombs, or guns, releasing terrorists just does not work.
Note the picture! Each of these Israeli citizens pictured, was killed by a terrorist that had been captured, after committing violence. Once held, a terrorist was subsequently released to kill again – one of these people, was someone’s loved one!
It’s been verified that each of these people pictured, was killed after a peace was promised by the opposition, whatever the terrorist organization: Hamas, Palestine Authority, PLO, Fatah, Al Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade, etc. – - – and after the individual, as well, promised peace.
Enough said!
GEITHNER GO! JOIN DASCHLE
Posted in Bailout, Economy, Geithner, Obama on February 4, 2009 by josiahe
Obama’s ship of state and the IRS, sail on . . . . toward the abyss!
President Obama’s new “fix”, the cap on executive salaries, is sure to drive a number of good businessmen, to other companies – even to other countries!
The lag time, required to get someone functional – - – effective in a new job, will impact every firm, every corporation involved! Good job, Mr. President! Just what we needed in this econlmy – - - a brain drain!
Well, Geithner paid half of them – 2 years worth. The other 2 years were beyond the statute of limitations, proving he knew the law – he just ignored it . . . . or at least he ignored it until he was caught and then chose to ignore what he morally owed.
Besides, his employer – the IMF told him to pay the taxes, gave him the money to pay them and he still didn’t!
Did you get that? His employer was the IMF bank . . . .
This tax cheat was the head of the people loaning the government money to get out of the fix we’re in . . . and the bailout he was part of already failed!
Not only did it fail, but we borrowed money to help people who were in debt! Borrowing one’s way out of debt? Really smart!
Geithner! This guy is to head the bunch to help us get out of this mess?!?!
I don’t want this guy there either! Neither does anyone else!
The President admitted his mistake . . . . THEN CORRECT IT, MR PRESIDENT! ASK FOR GEITHNER’S RESIGNATION TOO!
MichelleMalkin.com/2009/02/03/Does-anyone-know-how-to-pay-taxes-in-the-Obama-white-house?
PRESIDENT OBAMA: MORE BULLY THAN PULPIT
Posted in Bailout, Corruption, Culture of corruption, Economy, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 5, 2009 by josiaheMr. President:
Please understand! We, Americans, do NOT want Socialism.
As horrible as the oil industry is, as banks are, we do NOT want them nationalized!
We DO want our country protected!
We want an end to appointing IRS tax cheats!
In fact, how about a flat tax instead of the IRS?
We do not need threats!
We do not want business-as-usual, PORK!
We are tired of this culture of corruption in D.C.
PALESTINIANS: WANT PEACE?
Posted in Uncategorized on February 5, 2009 by josiaheI have a new solution for you!
Israel wants Gilad Shalit back!
These last hostilities began because Hamas Palestinians dug under your common border with Israel with the purpose of kidnapping another soldier!
How many peaceful Palestinians got killed because of the retaliation? Whose fault was it – you cannot continue to blame Israel!
It’s time to take a chance and trust your opposition! If thousands of you do, rise up and protest in the streets, and force Hamas to return Galid, this can all end. Oh, I know, Hamas doesn’t want it to end, but who controls you? Do you want to continue to live in a state of war, in poverty?
You cannot deny that Arafat became wealthy and it did not pass on to you . . . You cannot say that the Palestinians who want war, those who belong to Hamas, or those from Iran, care about you and your children. It’s time to take control!
Iraq is free! Did you see the pride in the Iraqis faces when they showed their purple inked fingers?
You too can be free of this!
Rise up and grab hold of freedom! It’s within your grasp!
NATIONALIZE THEM? Step 1 to FASCISM!
Posted in Bailout, Economy, Government, Obama, Presidential Scandal, Representative Maxine Waters, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 5, 2009 by josiaheAs bad as the oil companies are, the banks are, corporations, other large businesses are, what Americans do NOT want is for our government to nationalize them.
But that’s the plan!
Government is too corrupt to run our country and our businesses!
Maxine Waters pulled a “biden” (a gaffe) that was shown on the Glenn Beck show yesterday.
She stopped herself mid-sentence, stuttered and gave up trying to find the right words to create a smoke screen and just went ahead and said it!
Obama told us. Waters told us. They’re taking over!
They want socialism!
The wealthy have theirs and they want the people to think this is best for us! Socialist nations don’t take 35% taxes! Socialist countries take a much larger chunk!
That’s what they’re after!!!!
They want more of our hard-earned money!
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They searched for a way to get the people to believe it was best;
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the wealthy agreed to get the people angry and abuse the system . . . .
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It was part of the scam!
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Once Socialism is firmly in place, the classes are set in place - the American Dream is over!
Now, the chance to start your own business by struggling, investing, working hard, . . . that sill exists.
But Socialism? That enables FASCISM! It’s upon us; it’s knocking on the door! They’ve just not got all their ducks in a row . . . not yet, but almost.
Though the media is not broadcasting what the plan is, think about it! You think D.C. would not jump at a chance to take 65% of your earnings and give you . . . give you what? A poor health care system like Europe has?
The PEOPLE, Mr. President DO NOT WANT SOCIALISM!
You try this and the people will rise up!
We’ll get even with these greedy sobs in our own way; we’ll play them against each other; we’ll find another power source; we’ll boycott; we’ll buy motorcycles. We don’t need the auto industry, the oil and gasoline providers run by the same people that run the welfare system and the Post Office!
OBAMA OBSESSED
Posted in Mental illness, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 5, 2009 by josiaheI’ll admit’ I’m not a psychiatrist nor a psychologist but I’m marveled that no one in those professions has written an analysis regarding President Obama’s obsession - his need for public acclaim, attempting to grab the glory of being President . . . or savior!
Has he missed a day . . . has he missed one chance to be on TV?
He writes editorials to the major papers and is seen at every opportunity.
Pure and simple, . . . . instead of the public claim, or their claims that he’s a messiah; the way I see it, he’s precipitating the entire mania and I suspect at the very least, it’s a neurosis on his part as much as the adoring public.
OBAMA AND CONGRESS’ BUYING MONKEYS
Posted in Bailout, Corruption, Economy, Obama, Presidential Scandal, TRANSPARENCY, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 6, 2009 by josiaheOnce upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each.

The villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them.
The man bought thousands at $10 and, as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He next announced that he would now buy
monkeys at $20 each. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again.
Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys
became so scarce it was an effort to even find a monkey, let alone catch it!

The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 each! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would buy
on his behalf. In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers: “Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has already collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell them to him for $50 each.”
The villagers rounded up all their savings and bought all the monkeys for 920 billion dollars.
They never saw the man or his assistant again, only lots and lots of monkeys!

Now you have a better understanding of how the Stimulus PLAN WILL WORK !!!!
It doesn’t get
much clearer than this….
BREAKING NEWS:
Posted in Uncategorized on February 6, 2009 by josiahe
From the NYT:
He was a pious Muslim convert who went to the Al-Azhar mosque daily, living in Cairo, Egypt, until his death in 1992. 
And he was also one of the most monstrous Nazi war criminals still at large, who performed medical experiments on imprisoned Jews in the Mauthausen concentration camp:
Fate of Dr. Aribert Heim, the Most-Wanted Nazi War Criminal, Is Uncovered
CAIRO — Even in old age the imposingly tall, athletic German known to locals as Tarek Hussein Farid maintained the discipline to walk some 15 miles each day through the busy streets of Egypt’s capital. He walked to the world-renowned Al Azhar mosque here, where he converted to Islam, and to the ornate J. Groppi Cafe downtown, where he ordered the chocolate cakes he sent to friends and bought the bonbons he gave to their children, who called him Uncle Tarek.
Friends and acquaintances here in Egypt also remember him as an avid amateur photographer who almost always wore a camera around his neck, but never allowed himself to be photographed. And with good reason: Uncle Tarek was born Aribert Ferdinand Heim, a member of Hitler’s elite Waffen-SS and a medical doctor at the Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen and Mauthausen concentration camps.
It was behind the gray stone walls of Mauthausen, in his native Austria, that Dr. Heim committed the atrocities against hundreds of Jews and others that earned him the nickname Dr. Death and his status as the most wanted Nazi war criminal still believed by the Simon Wiesenthal Center to be at large.
Dr. Heim was accused of performing operations on prisoners without anesthesia; removing organs from healthy inmates, then leaving them to die on the operating table; injecting poison, including gasoline, into the hearts of others; and taking the skull of at least one victim as a souvenir. After living below the radar of Nazi hunters for more than a decade after World War II — much of it in the German spa town of Baden-Baden where he had a wife, two sons and a medical practice as a gynecologist — he escaped capture just as investigators closed in on him in 1962.
He died with a significant estate which the son (who continued to lie about knowing where his father was) wants to claim – saying he wants to give it to charity.
Google the site – there’s an interesting video on him the NYT site.
This, his home in Cairo . . . . where he died . . . . had this man been my father, I would have turned him in; there are consequences for our actions; still, I’m sure he is finding that out. It is appropriate that he lived, died and left his heritage among the Islamic people!
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Partially from Yahoo News, comes proof that Hamas does not deserve to be the elected officials of Gaza!
Rather than meant for relief for those who suffered in the war, money was bound for purchase of more rockets!
CAIRO – Hamas negotiators left Egypt without a long-term cease-fire with Israel on Thursday — but not before some members of the militant group’s delegation were stopped at the Gaza border carrying millions in cash.
The delegation walked away from the cease-fire talks because of disagreements over the blockage on Gaza and border security. Talks will continue at a later date.
An Egyptian security official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the group initially refused to be searched by Egyptian authorities at the Rafah border crossing. When the group relented, authorities found $7 million and 2 million euros ($2.5 million) in cash in their suitcases. Another security official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said $9 million and 2 million euros were found. The discrepancy could not be immediately explained.
12 ITEMS: President Obama’s Failures
Posted in Bailout, CBS, CNN, Daschle, Economy, Fox News, Geithner, NBC, Obama, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 7, 2009 by josiahe
1/6/09
For the outrageous specifics on what is proposed . . . . a link is at the bottom, but first, read each of these items carefully / considering each one could be a legitimate complaint, that they’re not just those of someone opposed to President Obama and these people I’m talking of are the same people that have looted our SOCIAL SECURITY!
Know also, that the reason for the congress’ intense focus on getting Republicans on board with the proposed bill is so that when it does pass, yet fails to stimulate creation of jobs, it can then be said it is NOT the Democrat’s fault!
- Keep his word – he said “no lobbyists” – then Daschle, Panetta, etc
- Keep his word – he said “no Pork” – this is nothing but hundreds of billions of $’s of pork! And, that’s even after so much has been caught and deleted!
- Keep his word – he said “Transparency” – the Stimulus Bill is NOT on the net – if people saw the pork . . .
- Keep his word – he said “Integrity” – then nominated – tax cheats – Geithner, Daschle, Kellner (sp?), Plus, why did the tax cheats not get prosecuted? If they couldn’t pay their taxes, who did? (and all at the last moment)!
- Keep his word – he said “Integrity” – then nominated those with “conflict of interests” – Daschle – health industry, Geithner – IMF, Panetta – worked closely with and received $700Million LAST YEAR, from firms related to Defence and Intelligence firms!
- Keep his word – stop the corruption out of the hands of and gone after the Senate and House members who look guilty – Barney Frank’s deal w/ Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and the local bank he AGAIN got into the Bailout $ deal …. Chris Dodd’s sweatheart deal on his home,
- Keep the abuse out of the “Bailout” – the way the Bailout $ was spent – spa trips, golden parachutes, corruption to friends, etc
- Track the “Bailout” money spent!
- Keep it civil – he’s been threatening the people with disaster if he doesn’t get his way!
- Let PORK specialists (Reid & Pelosi) run away with this proposed Stimulus Bill $.92 TRILLION – 750 pages of PORK – putting our children indo permanent debt – 18,750 local projects presented by the mayors of America!
- Been honest about the Demands and Threats of other nations – especially the G-20 group that (Biden and Krauthammer admitted) were giving the U.S. 100 days to accept the European Economic Plan – what many are calling (rightfully so) the NEW GLOBAL ORDER!
- Should not have our children headed for being this far in debt!
Above are President Obama’s, Harry Reid’s, and Nancy Pelosi’s ”SHOULD NOT HAVE” // following are the 2 “SHOULD HAVE DONE”
- CONTROL THE DEBT – - – BALANCE THE BUDGET!
- He should have overseen the writing of the bill, insuring that what was in there ONLY things that would stimulate jobs – historically, that means $ going to private industry who provides jobs.
Now, for the specifics . . . . YOU WON’T BELIEVE THIS!
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YjcyODIyZGM2MGU1ZDdkNDgxZDc3OTNjYjM4ZDY1ODI
THE FUTURE: MORE BILL AYERS . . . . MILLIONS OF ‘EM
Posted in ABC, BBC, Bailout, C-SPAN, CBS, CNN, Economy, Fox News, Government, Jerusalem Post, MSNBC, NBC, Obama, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 7, 2009 by josiaheWhen will it be that the American people ask the only important questions?
What are they, you ask?
- Who is it that looted American’s retirement system – Social Security!
- Who just gave themselves a $93,000.00 a year raise? With YOUR money and in these times!
With those two questions answered ….. you answered them, right?
Their immediate goal is to make themselves permanently electable, that’s obvious, . . . . but what about the unintended consequences – the ramifications of what happens when the dollar fails and we become like the Weimer Republic - you know, . . . . when the dollar has become worthless? In the Weimer (pre-Hitler, pre-Socialist Germany), when people had to take a wheelbarrow of money to the store to get a loaf of stale rye bread . . . .
Is it that they’ll have theirs and they expect to be left alone while we scramble to get ours?
Won’t the people be angry then?
Won’t the former middle class, those that once had “the good life” and their children could look forward to college, good paying jobs, owning their own businesses, having all the toys . . . .
Won’t all those people become the angry Bill Ayers of the past, shouting what Ayers did? “Kill your parents?”
Or will they just be shouting . . . . ”Kill the legislators?”
One has to think, these legislators really must be STUPID!
Maybe, . . . . just maybe they’ll be nice and shout “throw them in prison”!
OBAMA – ANTOINETTE
Posted in Bailout, Clash of Cultures, Hate, Obama, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 7, 2009 by josiahe
Exposing indulgences and conspiracy – I dare you to consider this link.
http://factreal.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/obama-antoinette/
I mean – a man like that would have to be someone who could spend 20 years in a church where hate is preached!
Even if enslaving future children were not his long term goal, . . . an act of revenge for what their forefathers had done to his, and so many other’s ancestors, . . . .
That couldn’t be, could it?
Even if scuttling the American Dream, was unintended, wouldn’t that have to be the act of an evil man?
CARRYING A GUN
Posted in Clash of Cultures, Corruption, Criminal, Gun Control, Politics, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 7, 2009 by josiaheThe rationale of carrying my concealed weapon:
WISDOM
Posted in Clash of Cultures, Drugs, Economy, Israel, Obama, Politics, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/freedom-of-speech/" title="View all posts in freedom of speech" rel="category tag">freedom of speech on February 8, 2009 by josiaheIf you have not discovered what, in life, is worth dying for, you have not begun living!
Paraphrased from Rabbi Weinberg.
http://www.aish.com/movieArticles/movieArticlesDefault/Tribute_Rabbi_Weinberg.asp
CONGRESS: EUROPEAN WANNABEES
Posted in Bailout, Economy, Government, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 9, 2009 by josiaheAny doubt why Congress are European wannabees?
In Socialist Europe, taxes reach an average of 48% of the GNP; here it’s only 34%. Just look at how much more money they’d have to work with and spend to make themselves look good so they’d be re-elected!
AMERICAN JIHAD
Posted in ABC, BBC, Bailout, C-SPAN, CBS, CNN, Clash of Cultures, Economy, FREE PRESS, Fox News, Government, Jihad, MSNBC, Middle East, NBC, NPR, Politics, Stimulus, Terrorism, War, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/freedom-of-speech/" title="View all posts in freedom of speech" rel="category tag">freedom of speech, inauguration on February 9, 2009 by josiaheCelebrating quietly, sources in Yemin say the terrorist leader and his followers will be released and home in 60 – 90 days. You need to hear the mom of one of the U.S.S. Cole’s slain sailors, Diane McDaniels!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeNaakPox5s
President Obama stopped the prosecution of the terrorists that attacked the U.S.S Cole on Friday. Why? Today, he appears in Elkhart, Indiana tomorrow to sell his boondoggle to the people.
Cannot the media put these two news items together? Is not the tail, wagging the dog again – diverting attention of what’s important by creating controversy?
First and foremost, President obama has chosen Political Suicide; he’s not just disregarding the security of the U.S., . . . . he has put our servicemen overseas, even more in harm’s way!
Sure, the Stimulus needs to be stopped, but right now, it’s the diversion to keep our attention off the important issue.
The captain of the U.S.S. Cole and parents were scheduled to meet with Glenn Beck after meeting with President Obama. . . . . somehow, the meeting was scuttled; Obama’s people insured it did not happen.
Where is the outrage? 17 honorable servicemen died for this? . . . . one million four hundred thousand servicemen put their lives on the line for this?
Our forefathers, fought and died for freedom! The desire, the compassionate emotions for justice and equality came from these intelligent men and women and back then, it was the local FREE PRESS which ignited and fueled the fire in their hearts.
Now, our new president has usurped that emotion, that fire that still calls for freedom, justice and equality but behind the scene is extinguishing it, or attempting to.
Now, the free press has grown to corporate status and has died.
Blogging has replaced it. Rightfully so!
Bloggers though, are lost in a sea of egotistical, self-centered voices, each clamoring to be heard!
It’s time to back off from the trees for a moment and see the forest!
There are things worth dying for!
Putting your life on the line is exhibited by some of our youngest idealists – they’ve signed up, and are putting their lives, our future on the line!
Question is, how do we proffer GOOD change, here at home, while honoring them and their sacrifices! We shouldn’t even need to ask this but we’ve become a fat, self-centered people.
Our chore now, is no different from theirs, . . . our forefathers’. Putting our lives on the line in these polarized times is . . . . not uncommon, if one looks around. I work with hundreds of people who do that – daily. They give of themselves, they put their lives on the line and their resources at risk, they work tirelessly, they sacrifice and inspire me and others!
Because of working with them, insight has gifted me an almost miraculous understanding of theirs and our forefather’s dedication . . . .
- Like them, I am not alone; I am the profile of a citizen, governments of the world, fear.
- In the Eric Hoffer sense, I am a true-believer.
- I have found what is worth living for, therefore I have discovered it is also worth dying for.
- I live in a country where it is legal for me to carry a gun.
- I believe peace is possible.
- I believe justice and equality are possible.
- I know evil exists.
- I realize those statements contradict, and I have chosen which side to stand on.
- During Viet Nam, I was wrong; I didn’t stand there, but now, I’m proud to stand with our servicemen.
- I believe that government is a collection of us, and we reside with a purpose to do what is right, but . . .
- I have also learned that “Power Corrupts”.
The way it looks to me is President Obama offers us the Asian Psyllid of hope . . . . an unseen insect that destroys an entire economy.
It’s the partisan disease of massive pork spending, . . . . enslaving future generations!
It’s even worse; all this while insuring a lack of protection for the homeland exists, exactly what President Obama swore on Lincoln’s bible, NOT to do.
America wanted a change; what we got was a Queen!
Is it that King Obama has allowed the Harry Reids, the Nancy Pelosis, the Barney Franks and Chris Dodds, to run away with this, or was it his plan to later be able to blame them? Many experts say it will sink America! Osama doesn’t need to do it; our president is!
Is this to be President Obama’s legacy – the man who reigned over America when ? ? ?
What he is creating, is an escalation of hate that far exceeds what the Bush Administration experienced!
Only one month into the presidency, and this, what our eyes were to be diverted from, could be the death knell for our new President – a self-inflicted, Political Suicide. One can take a lot of positions in America and find the clash or cultures will split us right down the middle, but you mess with our children, our servicemen who sacrifice for us, . . . . you put them in even more danger, . . . . you may as well reserve a place on the trash-heap of history, right there alongside former President Carter.
If you cannot hear the outrage building Mr. President, you’ve got the football game turned up too loud!
AN OVERVIEW: STIMULUS AND OTHER CONVERGING PROBLEMS
Posted in ABC, BBC, Bailout, Beltway, C-SPAN, CBS, CNN, Clash of Cultures, Corruption, Culture of corruption, Economy, Fox News, Geithner, Government, Karl Rove, MSNBC, Media, NBC, NPR, Obama, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 9, 2009 by josiaheThis too will pass. It will fail and the only success here is that the Republicans have found their backbone enough to make the Democrats own this failure!
Have you looked for the specifics of the Stimulus online? Good luck. Maybe you’re better at it than I am at finding it; maybe there’s a new update . . . . I’ve looked, but not found any specifics, just generalities - if there are, I’ll pull this down; but for now, suffice it to say that what the President is asking of us is to trust him AGAIN – that he’s still going to fix everything.
But why are they again, so hysterical to pass this so fast? After the “Bailout”, shouldn’t we have learned? And if it is going to save us, how is he going to do this? His cabinet appointees, are the same-ol, same-ol. Tax cheats, lobbiests, spouses of lobbiests, and old cronies firmly entrenched in the Way of the Beltway – that old tried and corrupt method of D.C. control. (Has anyone ever considered the framing of that station of life as D.C. being the DIRECT CURRENT – where power only flows one way?)
Therefore, it’s going to be the same old cronies which ran the programs that didn’t work - handing out a lot more money . . . . In fact, the lady to oversee the Bailout just informed us, that Paulsen’s deals with the banks, lost the government an additional $78 Billion – that the worth of what America received was = to .66 on the dollar!
But throwing money at things, doesn’t fix them, so why worry?
(“It’s Only Money” is the name of a friend’s boat. He quit fishing from it, when fuel got above $3.00 / gal. Tuna are usually far out – as good a fisherman and as willing to take massive hauls, it was just not worth it.)
Money does one thing though, it makes programs and people more dependant on the money! Anyone think there won’t be unfinished programs demanding more cash on down the line?
While you’re at looking, take a glance (real quick, so you don’t get too angry) . . . over at what’s going on behind closed doors! Rob Emanuel, the man with the self-described “sharp-elbows” has taken over the Census . . . .
The Census Bureau, if you’re not aware of it, is the power that redesigns America’s districts into decade long, power bases for those who want to retain power.
As Fox News commented, ‘can you imagine if Karl Rove had done this?’ President Obama’s slick move of getting a tenured Republican out of a key position in the Senate almost backfired – no problem – Rob made sure it didn’t.
These Chicago politicians don’t play for; they leave nothing to chance – never have!
And it wasn’t, that a Republican (especially one with integrity) under Prez Obama would have done anything wrong, so what was the need for Rob to step in?
Something darker planned here? That’s obvious, just watch; you’ll see.
That said, why don’t you take a guess just who will the new Census workers be?
The people that have and weild power, want to keep it . . . don’t forget the promises . . . the ones made to A.C.O.R.N. workers . . . . You think these “community organizers” just might be the new Census takers? Have you noticed the media is afraid to even suggest such a thing!
The Dems are playing for all the marbles here and they’ve just redrawn the circle and are using a steelie!
There’s a biblical phrase that’s appropriate here – for those who can read it: The writing’s on the wall.
Some say we’re in for revenge or retribution – and it may as well be – a conclusive attempt to establish a permanent ruling class!
ACTIVISM – LOCAL ANTI-DRUG USE
Posted in ABC, Activism, Children, Criminal, Drugs, Economy, Politics, Pot, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 9, 2009 by josiaheRather than preach, when our children’s hero makes a mistake, it’s best to let them see you act.
Please, next time you’re out and about, and need something quick to eat, find a Quiznos or some other good deli, then stop by your local Subway, sandwich in hand, and tell them:
“This is where I use to pick up a sandwich . . . . I oppose Subway’s siding with a poor role model; wish they’d have decided differently, but actually, Quiznos or xxxxxxx, is quite good!”
Then, with a smile on your face, just turn and go; nothing else need be said, . . . . that is, unless you want to ask them to pass that comment on to the manager – having customers IS job security.
You need not pick up a sign and stand out front during the lunch hour . . . although that might make a quicker impression.
Like it or not, the pot legalization fanatics are targeting your children . . . They’re well funded and single focused! Look at the George Soros’ funded book for children and the other pictures – promoting hemp, candy, etc.
Most people, when they think of pot are not up to date on the science!
The old pot – of the 70’s and before, had a THC content of 2-3%. Now, it’s THC content has surged into the mid 30%. It is severely impacting youth. You’d do well to look at both sides of the issue . . . .
The Gateway effect is much stronger; the mental damage is much more severe and long-lasting.
OBAMA’S HYSTERIA
Posted in Bailout, Corruption, Culture of corruption, Economy, Government, Lies, Obama, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 10, 2009 by josiaheWhy the hysteria? Why the rush?
The people that he’s asking to fix this are the same people that caused the problem – the legislature! Why the blame on the Bush Administration? It was four things in concert:
- loss of our manufacturing base catching up with us – meaning fewer work than not
- fraud – the wall street’ and bankers’ crew
- lack of oversight (from the Clinton era) that brought the economy to this place
- too long of supply lines – two wars to support.
Obama should have been here in May and June of 1980! My ex and I counted 3 moving vans per block. It was the end of the school year and everyone was leaving town (Eugene / Springfield, Oregon) looking for work in L.A. and Colorado. That night, on the news, reporters interviewed men in the 600-people-line for 2 jobs, as linemen, for the local electric company – EWEB! That beats Elkhart! In the line were people with multiple Ph.D’s, and masters degrees, etc.
The Prez went to Elkhart today; they’ve made the same mistake we had. We’d had all our eggs in the “Timber” basket – it’s western Oregon and the saying from Seattle became an acronym-saying here; everyone know what TOTL meant. “(Will the last person leaving) turn out the lights!”
Elkhart is like us in more than one way; we’ve diversified somewhat . . . . we’re now the West Coast of their industry – the Recreational Vehicle Industry, where they’ve stored their “eggs”. One could link the RV industry to the Auto Industry without much of a stretch . . . . .
These things are cyclical for the most part, but some serious mistakes ….. er, mis-steps have been made; they need to be corrected.
The thing America has to do is realize that we’ve outsourced our entire manufacturing industry and re-training won’t pick up the slack – something more needs to be done! Borrowing it, is NOT the answer. The Beltway group have no right to put us and future generations that far in debt – ESPECIALLY when it’s much easier to fix!
Obama did not inherit the problem, as he claims. A significant part of this was created by those he organized, A.C.O.R.N. - community organizers, pushing the legislature to make unsafe loans and forcing banks to comply.
Though re-Training and Bailouts are only part of the Obama BS, there are answers!
- We need our jobs back
- We need tariffs;
- We need rewards for companies that bring manufacturing jobs back and
- We need penalties for those who don’t!
- We need to repeal GATT and NAFTA
There’s more, but borrowing to get out of debt is hysterical, partisan, knee-jerk reaction!
The Republicans should let the Democrats fail, just as they are - make them own this failure when they pass this gargantuan spending boondoggle of pork! Senator Kennedy is to fly in for the vote – it’ll pass and it’ll be on the President to make this look successful.
Though I’ll fight to my dying breath against socialism, I hate to see America fail . . . . . We don’t have a choice; Americans have abdicated their responsibility.
There are people behind those we see out front – I refer to them as the puppeteers and they want America to:
- loose it’s position as the world power, as world cop . . .
- have its’ military subjugated to the U.N. (that’s already in place by executive order)
- become socialist (the ducks are almost all in a row)
- be unable to protect Israel – that, is their ultimate goal; when that happens, better be looking heavenward – actually, that’ll probably be late.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: CLINTONESQUE
Posted in Bailout, Corruption, Economy, Lies, Politics, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 10, 2009 by josiaheEveryone knows what “is” is.
Now, Prez Obama, is lying, or possibly, he does not understand what Pork is! 18,750 particular insertions of programs of special spending that benefits certain people or businesses, certainly defines pork!
Have you seen the bill? Neither have I, but legislators have admitted there are that many instances of special programs! The catch-22? These were requested by the Mayors, not necessarily the legislators; still, they’re the ones others will be beholdin’ to!
President Obama is changing the definition of “is”; he said there are no “earmarks”, but he also used the word “pork”, and that is pure deception (another way of saying “lie”); I’m not President; I don’t have to parse words!
What that means is – WE CAN NOT BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT!
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You promised transparency.
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You promised integrity – no conflict of interests.
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You promised no corruption.
WE’RE ONLY THREE WEEKS IN . . . WE DON’T NEED FOUR YEARS OF LIES!
Let’s take a time-out, . . . . like in basketball. How about we admit borrowing is unwise, call it even, and start over . . .
THE CENSORED TRUTH: HERE
Posted in Bailout, Corruption, Culture of corruption, Economy, Franklin Raines, Government, Lies, Obama, Politics, Presidential Scandal, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 10, 2009 by josiahe02/1009
UPDATE: UNPRECEDENTED WEB OF CORRUPTION BEING EXPOSED AS LAYOFFS INCREASE – stay tuned. AIG has gotten how much more, since the scandal? This is totally out of control!
Though they tried to hide it, here’s the proof that President Obama blaming Bush for the financial crisis, is not only a LIE! This also exposes the warnings given by Bush seeking correction for an impending crisis, turned back by . . . , and therefore the complicit corruption of elected officials!
As stated in earlier posts, I blame was Barney Frank, Charles Schumer, and Chris Dodd, and the people who forced the banks to make loans to people who could not afford to pay them back. Just what was President Obama’s involvement with A.C.O.R.N.? What’s President Clinton’s connection to all this? What a tangled web!
(You Remember B(l)arney Frank, right? The now acknowledged homosexual [not then, though] Congressman’s tolerance for Steven Gobie, a gay, felon, prostitute, who ’serviced’ Blarney, and his running a prostitution business operating out of Frank’s house in 1989, uncovered by the Wash. Post)
President Bush and Alan Greenspan warned America and it’s legislature, but it was not only ignored, . . . . you decide where the blame lies after watching the video.
This video was taken off youtube once; this copy was accessed through Canada, I’m told – given to me so people would have access to the truth which those in power have tried to hide!
While watching the video, remember: it’s been said, A.C.O.R.N. was the political activist group that pressured the legislature to force the banks, Freddie Mack and Fannie Mae to make these loans to people who could not afford them. Also they’re (Acorn) not a Political Action Committee, so it’s illegal for them to have done so, but you think they’ll be prosecuted? Instead, how much money of the Stimulus do you think they’ll receive?
UPDATE: Today, 2/10/09, Acorn is holding a ralley in D.C., on the mall, to support the passage of the Stimulus bill.
Then, remember who Franklin Raines went on to support Barack . . . . you don’t remember who Raines is? He’s the former CEO of Freddie Mac – you know, the one who took the $90 million golden parachute President Obama was supposedly so angry about?
Oh; and just so you understand, Franklin Raines ( From Wikipedia: Raines the former chairman and chief executive officer of the Federal National Mortgage Association, commonly known as Fannie Mae, who served as White House budget director under President Bill Clinton. His role leading Fannie Mae has come in for scrutiny) was deeply involved in supporting the Obama Campaign. I guess with his golden parachute, he doesn’t need an appointment from Barack???? Or maybe the in-the-pocket-media just hasn’t mentioned it.
So; while it lasts, here is the video; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnSp4qEXNM&NR=1 no telling how long it will be there; it was taken down before, because of a law suit; forward this to friends; it’s time people understand that President Obama’s connections were at the bottom of this financial failure in the first place!
Then, watch the youtube of Bill O’Reilly when he went off at Barney Frank. You’ll understand why! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bijtBkKQwY8 When all the shouting is done, and the video ends, go back and listen to just the first part of BLarney’s statement . . . . Then, it’s easy to decide!
What a tangled web! It took me a while, but I finally get it . . . . . All these guys spin the web – they’re the spiders and we’re the flies!
The vote on the Stimulus bill is close – too close to let these people who got us into this fix in the first place to have their way; it’s time for the people to demand resignations! Time to get out the RAID!
BLOWBACK: Obama’s Ineptitude and Other Messes
Posted in Drugs, Economy, Government, Hillary, Middle East, Muslim, Obama, Politics, Presidential Scandal, Terrorism, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 10, 2009 by josiaheAmerica will never again be the same. The economy aside, it’s blowback from Afghanistan, [aka Charlie Wilson's War] it’s only begun to come home to roost; President Obama has been tested and has already failed – Americans don’t even know . . . . not yet.
Russia has not just thumbed it’s nose at us, when President Obama stated he wanted to negotiate a new nuclear disarmament agreement, Russia threw down the gauntlet.
President Obama, not having a clue, again, reached out with his hand . . . . we can imagine the looks between the Russian leaders realizing he had no clue as to the state of the world – the thoughts going through their minds – ‘this guy, because he’s a black and a socialist, thinks he understands us and has something in common with us . . . . hahahaha’
Ok; that part is my own conjecture, but let me back it up.
Iraq is pretty well under control, for the time being anyway, now everyone is focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan and, and, and . . . . the other area’s …..stans. What happened is, Russia loaned Kyrgyzstan $2,000,000,000 – that’s 2 illion, with a “B”! . . . and they, in turn, told the U.S. to get out!
Huh? Get out of where? Oh; I’m sorry . . . . don’t feel bad, I didn’t know this either. That’s where the U.S. air bases are, the ones that supply Afghanistan!
President Obama: better go back and read Sun Tzu’s infamous book – the one studied by every West Point graduate – “The Art of War“! The only part I know, what I’m referring to, is the section on supply lines and the costs to the homefront!
Russia almost capitulated . . . almost . . . . Make no mistake about this; Russia doesn’t do anything without a reason. They allow non-lethal military shipments, . . . for now. I’d bet a dollar-to-a-dime, that’ll end when there’s a crisis. Russia likes to be able to watch from close range.
Relations with Pakistan haven’t helped either – nor have our President’s statements and strikes inside their country; they’ve inflamed the situation!
And don’t forget, the war in Afghanistan is what brought Russia down, and the majority of the people of both Pakistan and Afghanistan are . . . . well, they’re not what we call “friendlies”. They didn’t oppose the Taliban nor Al-Qaida.
Condi, in her great wisdom, [yes; that's sarcasm; I know the public wants to like her but if you've paid attention, she's made some fatal mistakes over there] . . . Condi compelled Musharraf to resign as head of the military and be elected democratically as President. Good move, Condi! He lost!
The nation’s close to being considered a powder keg! President Obama’s rhetoric has only worsened things!
Next, just this last week, it proceeded to thumb its’ nose at us by releasing A.Q. Kahn; he’d been under house arrest for years – since Libya revealed his help in nuclear proliferation. This may not register with most folks, but this man was the one who helped both Pakistan and N. Korea become nuclear powers.
President Obama thought he could waltz them all into place and now, with Iran almost nuclear, he’s facilitated another potential – not just Pakistan’s offering more help to other Muslim nations but . . . . but . . . . but . . . oh crap! . . . he could help and Pakistan disavow any knowledge of . . . . help to – even a non-nation terrorist group perhaps?
Nice job Prez! You’re not just adept at bringing down the United States financially, but you’ve opened the door to bolstering, and emboldening, the world’s most violent terrorists!
This week, the (Taliban?), took out a bridge on the Khyber Pass – crucial to our supply lines to our forces in Afghanistan! Notice a pattern here? It’s ratcheting up, cutting us off – what’s next” A west-Berlin type airdrop?
On the other front, confusing the issues, the attack in Mumbai, has the nation of India and Pakistan each poised with their left hand clutching the other’s throat and an atom bomb at the ready, in the other! And what’ll you do here, Mr. President? Any solutions?
America’s left wing, those suffering from ”Bush Derangement Syndrome” were upset . . . . er, irate over Iraq? That’s nothing to what’s in store in Afwanistan! (phonetic spelling)
Our President’s waving an olive brance at these people, is a cultural thing – misunderstood by us.
What it means is, . . . . [Picture Richard Pryor saying this] . . . “hold on a minute; OK? I’m in trouble here, don’t hit me, okay?”
Our President’s new at this, we understand, but this’s crucial; he needs to learn more than just protocol!
As old as McCain was, maybe he would’ve been a better choice . . . . think maybe? Nobody woulda jerked old ironsides around like this!
CALL FOR REVOLUTION: CONGRESS – PRISON AWAITS!
Posted in Bailout, Clinton, Corruption, Daschle, Democrats, Government, Obama, Politics, Presidential Scandal, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 11, 2009 by josiaheThis slavery congress signed our children into, without a Lincoln and half a nation dying, is forever!
Send congress to prison; they should be thankful it’s not the guillotine!
UPDATE BELOW:
This said, recessions and depressions hurt us all, but they’re cyclical.
President Obama and all the democratic congress belong in Prison for what they’ve done to America.
America’s citizens have just signed their children and grandchildren into slavery and the Senators laugh about it and make these snide comments! They don’t care! Why should they? They’ve got theirs!
Laughing at the Senate’s being able to pass the bill, in spite of the numerous complaints, Senator Schumer said:
‘All these ‘porky amendments’ . . . . the American public really don’t care . . . . .’
Unfortunately, he tells it like it is!
- President Obama said there wasn’t any pork nor earmarks - that’s a Clinton type LIE!
- Those who believe him, deserve the slavery coming!
I have a Stimulus plan I seriously think will work.
Those who vote for the revised Stimulus plan are financially involved. So are their families. This goes for every citizen! Of course, after Congress is in prison, we’ll need a new vote. Instead of trusting politicians, people would have to know what they’re voting for – kind of a lottery, if you like.
If it works, they make money.
If it fails, and it will, they owe – the dept is owed until it’s paid, no matter how many generations!
I’ll bet that no democrat will vote for it if their own money and their children’s money is in jeopardy! Those who support this stimulus bill, I think they know it’s going to fail, but think they’ll have a good ride for a while.
This debt, needs to be put on the backs of those responsible! And . . . . for the pork and the earmarks, Congress does deserve prison!
UPDATE: On Fox News, they just interviewed a lady who exposed that in Tom Daschle’s book, on page 196, it was him that suggested the game plan – how to slip this (specifically – the Stimulus’ rationing health care) by the American people!
POLARAZATION: the cause of it all
Posted in Bailout, Clash of Cultures, Corruption, Culture of corruption, Daschle, Economy, Lies, Media, Obama, Polarization, Politics, Presidential Scandal, Stimulus, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 11, 2009 by josiaheMedia has polarized us; w/o considering both sides America is doomed!
Better act quick Congress is putting us and our children into permanent slavery!
Look at the Stimulus; you’ll find President Obama lied. There’s both pork and earmarks – they’ve just hidden most of it – how? They’ve given it to different people to dole it out, but it’s there!
People who lie, people you cannot trust do not deserve your support! What you have now is Obama, Tom Daschle, and congress slipping things in on you – telling you what health procedures you can have – - – TOTALITARIANISM!
DON’T READ ONLY WHAT AND WHOM YOU ALREADY AGREE WITH!
It’s been divide and conquer – and the American people have been the target!
HISTORICAL REPETITION?
Posted in Government, Gun Control, History, Revolution, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 11, 2009 by josiahe“THE SPARK!
King Prohibits Exportation of arms and ammunition to America. Whitehall, Oct. 19, 1774
The Earl of Dartmouth to the Governours of the Colonies:
Sir: His Majesty having thought fit by his Order in Council this day to prohibit the exportation from Great Britain of Gunpowder, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, I herewith enclose to you a copy of the Order; and it is his Majesty’s command that you do take the most effectual measures for arresting, detaining, and securing any Gunpowder , or any sort of Arms or Ammunition which may be attempted to be imported into the Province under your Government, unless the master of the ship having such Military Stores on board shall produce a license from his Majesty . . . .”
Quoted from: The Christian History of the American Revolution – Consider & Ponder // page 322 // by Verna M. Hall
Page 508: June 12th, 1775 – Governor Gage declared Martial Law
My take on what Mark Twain said ‘history doesn’t repeat itself, . . . but it rhymes’ – meaning of course that there is always a little twist, but it does seem as if it repeats, so look for it repeating itself – only this time, it’d be repealing the 2nd . . . . or maybe they’d come to the door first?
CENSORSHIP
Posted in ABORTION, CBS, Obama, Presidential Scandal, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 11, 2009 by josiahebest ad was censored: https://secure.helpairthead.org/?id=fidelis&mailcode=FIM7NJAA – rejected, from the Superbowl – wonder why?
BANKER-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Posted in Bailout, Beltway, Corruption, Culture of corruption, Democrats, Economy, Eisenhower, Government, Military Industrial Complex, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 11, 2009 by josiaheCongress thinks we don’t care, that they won’t get us angry . . . . that we won’t bother to remember. However, they’re dead wrong! It’s the enemies within, which former President Eisenhower warned us about – those, that would be our greatest danger!
We now see how right he was! He just had the wrong group – it was not the military industrial complex; instead, the group that’s taking the United States into permanent serfdom / slavery - the Congress/Banker/lobbiests complex.
See page 196 of Tom Daschle’s contempt for us, exhibited in his book for the directions on how to deceive the American Public!
He instructs, just call it ‘urgent, and push whatever you want, through the congress buried inside a critical bill’. The method of passing all the pork and earmarks they want are hidden inside the Stimulus bill – it’s exactly how he recommended it be done, but they took it a bit farther; they didn’t even put it in for us to read! Though it’s full of pork and bound to take the entire nation down with it . . . . the public had not even seen it!
It is these enemies within, which control America; they have looted our Social Security, lived outside of their means, earmarked Billion$ to insure they looked good and got re-elected, made sweetheart deals with the powerful and wealthy, when they left office began to weild the power of “how-to-in-the-beltway”!
I call Tom Daschle as the biggest violator of the American spirit!
Senator Dirksen once said, “A million here, a million there, . . . pretty soon, you’re talking about real money!” Any wonder why they named the Senate Office Building after him?
I call for every member of Congress to RESIGN!
America needs to elect honest people instead of the crooks we have!
RECALL FIRST! SULLY FOR PRESIDENT!
Posted in Congress, Corruption, Obama, Politics, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 12, 2009 by josiaheWhat America needs, in politics, . . . in office, . . . is a non politician!
I think that just about says it all. I’m sick of hearing of tax cheats, corruption, CEO thieves, those with conflicts of interests, cronies, and lobbiests! Tar and feathers is too good for some of these people!
We already know Sully’s cool, calm demeanor under fire. We know he’s humble, honest, a man of integrity, he’s former military. Anyone else think we made a big mistake and willing to begin a movement to recall all those in D.C. and run Sully for President?
I’ll be the first to say it; if you agree, let’s start it!
RECALL! CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION? WHAT’S NEEDED? FIRST STEP, . . . . IS A RECALL!
NO MORE LAWYERS! NO MORE BANKERS!
WHAT WE NEED ARE PROFESSIONALS & BUSINESSMEN WITH INTEGRITY (an uncommon trait, right now, in the beltway)!
TRAITOROUS CORPORATIONS?
Posted in Business, Corruption, Economy, Hamas, Iran, Israel, Middle East, NYSE, Politics, Terrorism, Traitorous Corporations, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 13, 2009 by josiaheThese American corporationss listed below, are doing business with Iran, which supports terrorism! Also, listed below, are foreign corporations that do a huge business in America.
Simple logic:
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Iran supports HAMAS!
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HAMAS IS A TERRORIST STATE!
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These Corporations deal with a nation that supports terrorists!
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We are at war with terrorism!
Please change who you find you’re doing business with. If you have a 401k, a mutual fund, you may find you actually hold shares of stock in these internation corporations that you were not aware of.
According to a poll by leading strategy firm Luntz, Mazlansky, more than 85% of all Americans would choose Terror-Free options, if available. It’s time to rethink portfolios! Americans can make a difference!
In these days of financial crisis, a troubled economy, so many thieves and incompetent CEO’s, the bailout, the stimulus, it’s morally offensive to do business with these firms; it’s even more imperative we choose sides!
U.S. corporations are listed here:
- Atlas Copco
- Baker Hughes
- Bridgestone Corporation
- Calypte Biomedical
- Chrysler
- Coca-Cola
- Conoco Phillips
- Exxon Mobil
- General Electric
- Halliburton
- Hewlett-Packard
- Iridex Corp.
- Lloyds TSB
- MasterCard
- Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
- Pepsi
- Secure Computing
- Speaking Roses International Inc.
- Tyson Foods
- Vast Solutions
- Visa
- Wells Fargo
If you hold stock in these companies, (directly or indirectly) please, divest your portfolios of these stocks!
Also, please publish the list on your blog as you may have different readers; corporate CEO’s are obligated to care about their bottom line; they don’t worry about the ramifications of their actions, including their investors / stockholders.
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Barclays PLC
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BASF
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Benetton Group S.p.A.
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Bosch
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BP
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Canon
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Daewoo
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Ericsson
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Honda Motor Co.
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HSBC
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Komatsu NYKLine
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Mercedes
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Nokia
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Nestle
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Peugeot
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Reuters
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Samsung
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Siemens
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Sony
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Texco
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Toshiba
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UBS
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Volkswagen
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Volvo
As the light of day begins to expose those in the shadows, what can we do?
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We can refuse to do business with them, and with those who do business with them . . .
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We can divest ourselves of our stocks and mutual funds which hold this stock in our name.
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We can speak out against them – as people ask me about my Honda Gold Wing – I’ll tell them I’ll never own another!
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We can find out who sits on their boards – expose them, and bring shame upon them.
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I believe the time will come when the people demand these CEO’s be jailed. It’s time to take a stand.
It’s been known that General Electric has been one of these companies that trades with Iran. Their stock value had the bottom drop out. Now they’ve begun partnering with President Obama to produce Green Industries – as if they cared about the welfare of America(ns).
My letter to Canon:
I had decided to purchase a digital camera but didn’t want just any camera. I’d decided on a Canon and because I was extremely satisfied with my Canon IP 3300 and especially your customer service, and was impressed with the G10’s pictures, I decided, at the last minute, I should still look around.
Finding a great deal, I almost purchased it, but with the economy the way it was, decided to wait until I had cash rather than use plastic.
This week, ready to make my purchase, I discovered that Canon does business with Iran which supports Hamas.
I cannot tell you how disappointed I am! I now have to restudy which brand to purchase as I will not do business with a company that does business with a country that supports suicide bombers, sending rockets against non-combatants . . . . etc.
Making the decision to not purchase anything Canon, I’ve placed the list of Corporations that do business with Iran on my blog and implore others to make a moral business decision. Sincerely,
My letter to Cricket:
I’ve enjoyed my Samsung phone and dealing with Cricket; I’ve just today found that Samsung deals with Iran which does business in Iran which supports Hamas. I am very upset; I must now find another phone service because I cannot do business with a company that does business with those who do business in Iran, a nation that supports suicide bombing, sending rockets non-combatants, . . . . I will be changing service as soon as I find a different service provider. Sincerely,
Samsung will receive a similar letter. I cannot change vehicles at this time, but guarantee I will never purchase another Dodge nor Honda Gold Wing motorcycle!
The Iranian people have the 3rd most bloggers in the world. As the people of Iran begin to see their jobs, their nation impacted, I’m hopeful they will oust their leaders.
DWI: MEDICAL MARIJUANA STATES ARE COMPLICIT IN VEHICULAR INJURIES AND DEATHS!
Posted in Criminal, Health, Marijuana, Politics, Pot, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 15, 2009 by josiahe
. . . will the state tell you the other driver is a “medical marijuana” user?
PROBABLY NOT! Not even if the officer arrests the driver for being under the influence at the hospital.
Marijuana users, driving under the influence, often get away with being involved in vehicle collisions and are not prosecuted, in fact have no consequences whatsoever.
The question is, “why”? The facts are state is facilitating this by issuing a “medical marijuana” card giving the right to use an illegal drug while allowing them to retain their driver’s licences and therefore, of course, allowing them to drive legally. There is no reason the state ought to be issuing driver’s licenses to drug users! Just the opposite; they should be prohibited from doing so! Marijuana users often do not come down from their high long enough to drive without being under the influence!
The states are endangering the citizenry by doing so!
DWI accidents occur every day and often, the state doesn’t reveal to the injured parties, that the other driver is a medical marijua user! Why not?
In Oregon, a state of 3.7 million population, there are near 20,850 “medical marijuana” pseudo-legal users in the state of Oregon and probably 99% still drive even though they get high every day – usually several times a day, if not constantly!
The point is, here, . . . . state employees know these people are probably driving, and I believe, they intentionally do not make that information available – to insurance companies, to police (unless for some reason, they suspect and check)! The state counts on the police officer investigating the collision to uncover any drug use, even if there is nothing to indicate it, but because of the situation, it’s often unreasonable to expect an officer to do so.
If the state decides to issue driver’s licenses to drug users (and I believe they should not), but if they do, each license should be flagged for a police officer to easily recognize it! This goes for any reason a driver is stopped, even if not because there’s been a vehicular collision; it would alert the officer to examine the driver for other signs that the user is possibly Druving Under the Influence / DWI!
I believe, public officials have designed these programs to purposefully, obscure the truth; of course they wouldn’t want bad publicity for what has now become their job! . . . especially not in these times!
In a number of states, driver’s use of marijuana, is often either ignored or it is not apparent to the officer at the scene.
If the user (who considers himself a patient) has used, before the collision, that does not mean he is not driving under the influence! The use of visine, often effectively hides the use.
Also, if multiple parties are injured, the police are more focused on working the accident scene, assuring everyone is safe, and that those with injuries are transported to where they need to go.
If you live in a state where it is allowed to smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes, (not only has the public been scammed into believing marijuana is medicinal), and drives, your safety, the safety of your loved one, . . . . the safety of every other passenger on the road, is endangered.
If you’ve been in an accident, and an injury has occurred, and the police did not detect whether there was a DWI, I believe, it does not mean, there was no prior drug use.
Therefore it may NOT necessarily be too late, to pursue investigating this. If the driver of the other vehicle is a “medical marijuana user” it can probably be determined by investigation how often he gets high, whether he told anyone after the fact that he was stoned, etc.
First, if you suspect the other driver is a user, the place to start is you need to have a lawyer subpoena state records to see if the other driver is a “medical marijuana” cardholder. It may take the freedom of information to force the state to reveal it, but . . . . . if the other driver is a user, you may have legal recourse against:
- the driver
- the auto insurance company (especially since they did not attempt to find out if their insured was driving DWI)
- the user’s doctor’s
- the medical malpractice insurance company (most doctors who have signed prescriptions or recommendations for marijuana users are no longer covered by malpractice insurance any longer so his entire wealth is at risk.), but it may be that when the doctor signed, he was covered, so the malpractice company may also be liable.
- the state which issued the drivers’ license knowing he was using marijuana could also be found liable or at least complicit.
- the legislators which directed the establishment of the program.
- the administrators of the program (especially if it looks as if it was set it up to hide the fact that the drivers are using medication which makes them dangerous drivers.)
- the driver
- the auto insurance company (especially since they did not attempt to find out if their insured was driving DWI)
- the driver’s doctor
- or the user’s doctor’s medical malpractice insurance company (most doctors who have signed prescriptions or recommendations for marijuana users are no longer covered by malpractice insurance any longer so his entire wealth is at risk.) It may be though that when the doctor signed, he was covered, so the malpractice company may also be liable.
- the state which issued the drivers’ license knowing he was using marijuana could also be found liable or at least complicit.
- the administrators of the program who set it up to hide the fact that the drivers are using medication which makes them dangerous drivers.
- the police for not checking ( ? ) if the driver was a medical marijuana user [or if they did, for not informing you
Good luck, and if you would please, keep us informed as to the progress of the case – post a reply on this blog and we’ll talk.
The laws allowing drug users to drive, need to be changed as well!
Marijuana may be legal to use in some states, for supposed medicinal purposes, but that’s a scam that “legalizers” have run successfully on the public!
STOP LOSS
Posted in ABC, C-SPAN, CBS, CNN, Congress, Fox News, Freedom, Military, NBC, NPR, Oregon, Pajama Media, Politics, Presidential Scandal, Stop-Loss, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 23, 2009 by josiaheStop-loss, in the United States military, is the involuntary extension of a service member’s active duty service under the enlistment contract in order to retain them beyond their initial end of term of service
Unjust? Yes, but tt’s been challenged and upheld in court.
Supposedly, Stop-Loss is because our country needs them, but there is a draft or other alternatives to bring new recruits in to replace them. Yet our leaders – Bush & Obama allow this to stand!
It’s worse than just this though! Did you know that these men are not being paid for their service? It’s been authorized to pay them up to $500.00/ month, and yet they’ve not been paid for 5 months! Why?
There are 13,000 men held in the service under “Stop-Loss”!
That could be as much as $32.5 million!
To stop “Stop-Loss”, I propose requiring a $10,000.00 bonus for every soldier this applies to. Knowing that inflation will impact that amount, it needs to be equal to the amount that would have been $10,000.00 at the time of their enlistment. For those not paid already, the amount needs to be doubled, if not paid immediately!
What is going on; where is the outcry? It isn’t heard ONLY because of our patriotic servicemen, refuse to complain . . . yet, it’s our obligation to straighten this mess out.
Once again, where is the media? Inept still . . . . not to mention corrupt!
OCTO-MOM
Posted in Octo Mom, Welfare, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on February 25, 2009 by josiaheForget that she’s very likely mentally ill; if you’ve heard the last revelations about her – the 911 calls where she continually said she’s going to commit suicide, it doesn’t leave much doubt.
She’s also an exceedlingly bad role model for our children! This example, (after all the Octomom is, or should be, an anomaly) but her example of a lifestyle is nothing but theft being glorified to America’s children! I’ve kept my mouth shut until now, but her thievery needs to be stopped before others follow her lead!
Following, should be her CONSEQUENCES:
- all 14 of her children should be removed from her home and placed in foster homes
- law suits should be filed for the hospital charges of all 14 children
- also for the fees for Child Services and upkeep for the children as well
- sterilization
- she should be forbidden from receiving other entitlements
Those who think they can live off other,s by becoming pregnant and therefore unable to work, must be made to see that they’re wrong. This woman is a classic case and will find other methods of having the working public support her!
Girls who want to become pregnant, and think this may be a wonderful life, need to see what happens to her.
Rather than just allow her to receive welfare, encouraging others go on welfare, need to be supported by their parents or live in group homes where the cost can be minimized. After they’re on their own, after a get-out-on-their-own-period, they should have to repay the costs.
Seeing the end consequences of friends, might even cause pregnancy and abortion rates to drop.
1974, I had a severe accident, subsequently I had to go through operations for 5 years to get back to where I could walk. Point is, . . . . for 8 months, before my disability came through, I was on welfare. When I received the money from the malpractice law suit against the HMO that did the damage, I had to pay back the welfare – I’d received a settlement; that was only fair!
So should the Octomom!
She is exactly the kind of person our government wants us to support. I SAY NO!
FREE – PRINT THIS OUT
Posted in ABORTION, Activism, Children, Pro-Choice, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on March 2, 2009 by josiaheImpact the opposition. Print this out and leave a small note on the windshield of a car displaying a “Pro-Choice” bumper sticker.
8 of these fit nicely on normal size paper if you use ‘Word’ – print it out; email it to like-minded friends, keep ‘em in your glove box.
Let your children see you take a stand! It’s good role-modeling. Save the innocents!
PRO-CHOICE?
WHICH CHOICE?
Drowning her in a burning Saline solution?
Or, . . . ripping her limbs off, crushing her head?
(The screams are silent, . . . but the pain is real!)
IT MAY BE TEMPTING – BUT LOOK AT THE REALITY
Posted in Cancer, Clash of Cultures, Drugs, Economy, Health, Marijuana, Mental illness, Pot, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/psychosis/" title="View all posts in psychosis" rel="category tag">psychosis, schizophrenia on March 3, 2009 by josiaheIssue is Legalization of marijuana. Published as guest editorial, page A-13, in SFO Chronicle article. Once again, it’s another’s words, Kevin Sabat, (credentials: last line) because it is put much better than I could have! // josiah
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It’s a tempting idea: Legalize and tax a commodity that a lot of people like, collect the revenues, and reap the budgetary benefits. In economic times like these, that might be just the formula we need to pull us out of the red. In this case, the truth does not live up to the hype.
Legalizing marijuana will not solve our budget woes, nor will it be good for public health. Introducing marijuana into the open market is very likely to do some other things, however: increase the drug’s consumption, and with it, the enormous social costs associated with marijuana-related accidents, illness and productivity loss.
The example of legal alcohol and tobacco reveal an unsettling pattern. Legal drugs are by definition easy to obtain, and commercialization glamorizes their use and furthers their social acceptance. Their price is low, and high profits make promotion worthwhile for sellers. Addiction is simply the price of doing business. Any revenue gained from taxing these drugs is quickly offset by the heavy costs associated with their increased prevalence. Because today’s high-potency marijuana is much more harmful than once thought, a spike in use from legalization would result in a financial burden California cannot afford to bear.
It is almost universally accepted in the medical community that marijuana use is linked with mental illness. Since the appearance of the British Medical Journal’s famous 2002 headline, “Marijuana and psychiatric illness: the link grows stronger,” the research showing marijuana’s link with illnesses like psychosis and schizophrenia has become frighteningly commonplace. In fact, researchers from Kings College in London have shown that eliminating marijuana use would decrease the incidence of schizophrenia in the American population by more than 8 percent. That means that marijuana use is responsible for the schizophrenia suffered by more than 19,000 Americans. Other research has shown the drug’s connection to lung damage, as well as to head, neck and testicular cancers.
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano’s justification for AB390 relies on the myth that marijuana laws are costing taxpayers millions of dollars and wrecking the lives of otherwise law-abiding citizens. But a closer examination of the facts reveals a very different reality. Although there are thousands of arrests for marijuana possession every year in our state, most of these arrests result in little or no consequences. Most of those who are charged with possession plead down from more serious charges, such as trafficking. Researchers from Rand report that many marijuana arrests result from drinking and driving violations at alcohol checkpoints. “The police also find joints, and then (the offender) is in jail for both offenses. People’s images of the casual (marijuana) user getting hauled off to jail are not true,” a Rand researcher recently commented.
Rand-sponsored research reveals that in the Netherlands, where the drug is sold openly at “coffee shops,” marijuana use among young adults increased almost 300 percent after a wave of commercialization. The country has also become a haven for producers of high-potency marijuana, and other drugs like ecstasy and methamphetamine. These unintended consequences have led many Dutch officials to advocate for rolling back the status quo.
To be sure, restricting marijuana use by law – especially because some people find it extremely pleasurable – is not without its costs. But legalizing this addictive substance would only exacerbate our problems by increasing the harm that greater levels of use will cause. Given the heavy costs associated with our two legal substances, and the relatively minor costs associated with our current restrictive marijuana policy, the case for a commercial market for marijuana remains weak and unconvincing – even in this uncomfortable economic environment.
Kevin Sabet, a senior drug policy adviser in the Clinton and Bush administrations, is a native of Anaheim.
CHANGE HAS COME – by Caroline Glick
Posted in Clinton, Election, Gaza, Hamas, Hillary, Iran, Israel, Jerusalem Post, Jihad, Middle East, Politics, Terrorism, Terrorists, War, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on March 3, 2009 by josiahePublished originally in http://www.jewishworldreview.com
(My commentaries, due to – statements disagreed with, inside, are in red and italics and also, in parenthesis.) Emphasized, agreed with statements, are purple, in color.
(After Saturday’s incident of a rocket hitting a school in Ashkelon [see http://www.israelnationalnews.com/TV/?act=one&id=3213 & reference below]) and provoked by the Palestinians’ escalating missile campaign, on Sunday evening the Ashkelon Parents Association voted not to send their children to school on Monday.
Ever since the outgoing Kadima government ended Operation Cast Lead in Gaza on January 20, the Palestinians have steadily stepped-up their missile war against Israel. Over the weekend the IDF acknowledged that six weeks later, daily Palestinian missile barrages against Israel have returned to pre-Operation Cast Lead levels.
Moreover, the IDF warned that over the past six weeks, Hamas and its sister terror groups have rebuilt their missile arsenals both through imports of Iranian arms from Egypt and through local production lines.
They have also brought in fairly advanced anti-aircraft missiles capable of shooting down IAF helicopters.
The proximate cause for the decision to close down schools was the weekend missile strike against a high school in Ashkelon. The direct hit caused massive damage both to the school and to surrounding apartments. IDF inspectors assessed that the Grad missile the Palestinians used in the attack had been locally upgraded. Its warhead was two and a half times bigger than usual.
As Ashkelon’s children settled into their living rooms instead of their classrooms on Monday morning, a few hundred kilometers to the south representatives from 80 countries and international organizations convened in Sharm el-Sheikh to pledge billions of dollars in aid to Hamas-controlled Gaza. The US, represented by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pledged $900 million in assistance. (Up until now, all monies having gone to Gaza, have been usurped by Hamas and used for weaponry rather than to aid the Palestinians – in spite of this, the majority of Palestinians continue to support Hamas and suicide bombers.)
Also on Monday, The Jerusalem Post reported that the US is curtailing its military aid to Israel. Under new Pentagon guidelines, the Ministry of Defense must give a detailed accounting of how it uses every item it purchases with US aid money. (I assume this promise” will be held to, just as the promise for 5 days to read the Stimulus bill, transparency of the Obama Administration, no lobbiests, no pork, no conflicts of interests, etc.) As a consequence, the Defense Ministry issued new instructions to the IDF that from now Israel’s purchases from the US will be limited to defensive armaments and systems aimed at preserving its “qualitative edge” against its enemies.
TO UNDERSTAND HOW it came to pass that six weeks after Operation Cast Lead, the US has joined the nations of the world in funding Hamas and is curtailing its military assistance to Israel, it is necessary to understand Israel’s domestic politics. Specifically, since as Israel’s leaders during Operation Cast Lead Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni are responsible for Israel’s current predicament, it is necessary to understand their Kadima party’s operating rationale.
The main rule of politics that has guided Kadima since its founding in November 2005 is never be perceived as failing. For the past three years, with the active collusion of the local media, Kadima has managed to control the flow of information to the public and so successfully covered up the abject failures of its strategic policies. Its success in last month’s elections is testament to its extraordinary capacity to spin and obfuscate information.
THIS KADIMA PRACTICE was first implemented in the lead-up to the 2006 elections. At the time, the media worked with Kadima to suppress information about the strategic significance of Hamas’s electoral victory in the January 2006 Palestinian Authority elections. They also blocked reportage and public discussion of the massive build-up of Iranian-supplied arms in Gaza following Israel’s withdrawal from the area in September 2005, and the transformation of Gaza’s disparate terror cells into Hizbullah-trained and styled paramilitary brigades.
The need for the cover-up was obvious: An open discussion of post-withdrawal developments in Gaza would have demonstrated to the public that Kadima’s signature policy of unconditionally surrendering land to the Palestinians was, to put it mildly, insane.
Both the Palestinian cross-border operation in June 2006 that led to the kidnapping of Cpl. Gilad Schalit to Gaza, and Hizbullah’s similar raid in July 2006 that (according to the government line, yet disputed by commentators who say it was motivated as an attempt to maintain control of the nation, just before the election) fomented the summer war in Lebanon demonstrated the dire consequences of Israeli land giveaways. Neither the onslaught from Gaza nor the war from Lebanon would have happened if Israel hadn’t left Gaza in 2005 and Lebanon in 2000.
For Kadima it was clear that to survive the events of the summer of 2006, it needed to develop a story line to hide the truth. In Lebanon, hiding the truth meant choosing defeat over victory.
For anyone with even a vague notion about strategy, it was clear at the time that the only way to protect northern Israel from Hizbullah was to deny Hizbullah the use of southern Lebanon as a base of operations. To do that, Israel needed to conquer and maintain control over southern Lebanon. Nothing else could end the Iranian proxy’s ability to rain its missiles down on Israel. And given the jihadist nature and foreign command of Hizbullah, Israel has no capacity to deter the paramilitary force.
For Kadima’s leaders however, a re-conquest of south Lebanon would involve recognizing that their land surrender strategy was wrong. Their governing rationale would be discredited.
So instead they opted for defeat. Rather than fight Hizbullah to victory, they attacked their domestic political opponents by claiming that only warmongers would support a re-conquest of south Lebanon. In so doing, they discredited the only viable strategy for victory while sending IDF forces to Lebanon to fight battles whose sole purpose was to run down the clock until the US stepped in and negotiated a truce with the terror army.
The US-mediated cease-fire, which legitimized Hizbullah as a political force and paved the way for its rearmament and takeover of the Lebanese government, was a disaster for Israel. But for Kadima it was a great success. Livni spun the cease-fire as a massive diplomatic accomplishment for herself and Kadima. The willing media went along with the fiction.
Although all the spinning in the world couldn’t convince the public to support Kadima’s planned unilateral withdrawal from Judea and Samaria, Kadima was able to salvage the gist of its defeatist strategy. By pretending that Israel hadn’t failed in Lebanon, and defending the view that victory isn’t an option, Kadima deftly replaced its unilateral surrender strategy with as strategy of surrendering land in the framework of a “peace process” with the pro-terror, corrupt, unpopular, and anti-Israel Fatah-led PA in Ramallah. That “peace process” in turn kept the land surrender policy on the table by asserting that the main obstacle to peace is Israel’s unwillingness to give its land to the Palestinians (as scripture dictates – still, there’s Gush Katif and other areas of Gaza and also, the land slated to have Israelis evicted according to the 2-state plan pushed by the Clintons and Ohlmert’s agreement to give up the Golan – w/o Israel commanding the Golan Heights, Israel cannot be defended!).
A SIMILAR PATTERN unfolded with Kadima’s handling of Operation Cast Lead. Here too it was clear to any semi-sentient observer that the only way to defend southern Israel is to re-conquer Gaza. For as long as Hamas controls territory it will use it to fight Israel. And given Hamas’s subservience to Iran, its jihadist ideology and its Syrian-based leadership’s distance from the front, it is obvious that Israel has no capacity to deter Hamas.
But for Kadima, which owes its existence to its leaders’ execution of Israel’s 2005 pullout from Gaza, acknowledging that Israel has no option other than reasserting control over Gaza was not an option. Then too, a re-conquest of Gaza would discredit Kadima’s new-old signature issue of giving away Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria.
And so, rather than fight to win, Kadima again fought for US intervention. Livni and Olmert claimed again that only warmongering extremists supported re-conquering Gaza, and announced that Israel’s goal was to deter Hamas. For its part, the media blocked all discussion of whether or not it is possible for Israel to deter Hamas and cooperated in demonizing anyone with the temerity to note that the only way to secure southern Israel is to control Gaza.
Then, as elections approached, Kadima declared that deterrence had been achieved and pulled IDF forces from Gaza. They told us that the continued Palestinian missile offensive against the south was nothing more than the last gasps of a defeated foe. And the media went along with them.
In the lead-up to the elections, the international diplomatic backlash against Israel was underplayed and the strategic meaning of Hamas’s continued missile war was widely ignored by both Kadima and the media.
NOW, AS THE LIKUD-LED rightist bloc is forming the next government, information about Israel’s actual situation is finally being reported. Not only did Israel not deter Hamas, the inconclusive end of the campaign has paved the way for a massive diplomatic onslaught against Israel and a diplomatic campaign to legitimize Hamas.
Today Israel is being blamed for Hamas’s war against it.
Kadima’s favorite Palestinian “peace” partners in Fatah are leading an international campaign to indict IDF commanders as war criminals.
While last weekend’s bombing of yet another Israeli school was met with international indifference, international leaders lined up to have their photographs taken outside the UNRWA school in Gaza that the IDF attacked in January after Hamas combatants used the building as a missile launching pad against Israeli civilians.
Then there is the US-backed international campaign to force Israel to surrender control over its borders with Gaza to Hamas. Last week Clinton joined her European counterparts in demanding that Israel permit cement, aluminum tubes and other missile components to enter Gaza in order to alleviate the “humanitarian suffering” of the poor Gazans. Furthermore, like Europe, the Obama administration supports the establishment of a Hamas-Fatah government.
IN THE MEANTIME, Kadima pretends that there is nothing to worry about. As The Jerusalem Post reported on Friday, both Livni and Olmert refuse to actively oppose the international campaign to criminalize IDF commanders because doing so would involve criticizing Fatah leaders with whom they claim to have such wonderful ties. Similarly, the Obama administration cannot be criticized because that would mean that Kadima has failed to maintain US support for Israel.
And that’s the point. With its policy of never acknowledging failure, Kadima’s strategy for dealing with the aftermath of Operation Cast Lead has been on the one hand to ignore what has happened, and on the other hand, to blame Likud for what is transpiring.
Rather than attack Hamas and Fatah in international forums and so defend Ashkelon’s schoolchildren at least diplomatically, Livni devotes herself to attacking Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu for refusing to back Palestinian statehood.
Netanyahu’s view is clear. Surrendering control over Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem to the Palestinians will endanger Israel. For as long as that remains the case, it is impossible to support Palestinian statehood.
Likud’s position is indisputable. But it is also a denunciation of Kadima’s governing strategy. So Livni denies the truth to advance her party’s interests and condemns Likud for recognizing reality.
In so doing, she has paved the way for an international boycott of the Likud-led government. The Palestinians and their allies throughout the world are already arguing that there is no difference between Likud and Hamas since both of them reject the so-called “two-state solution.” Clinton is expected to demand that Netanyahu publicly endorse Palestinian statehood during her visit here.
As we absorb the spectacle of world leaders lining up to give their money to Gaza while Israeli schoolchildren are forced to stay home from school, we must understand how we got here. We are here because Kadima has placed its political success above Israel’s security.
(That last line, doesn’t sound much different that here in the U.S., does it?)
PELOSI’S PECCADILLO
Posted in Attorney General, BBC, C-SPAN, CBS, Cancer, Congress, Corruption, Democrats, Economy, Eric Holder, Fox News, Government, Jerusalem Post, Jewish World Review, NBC, NPR, Obama, Politics, Pork, Pro-Choice, Speaker Pelosi, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/earmarks/" title="View all posts in earmarks" rel="category tag">earmarks on March 6, 2009 by josiaheMaybe “peccadillo” is the wrong term here! This is NOT petty, nor is it slight; it is an offence!
I’ve not got the where-with-all to verify this story; I’m sending it to the media; I’ll leave it to them to verify and publish.
First though, lets set aside the Conflict-of-Interest charges, for a moment. Why haven’t we heard any news commentaries on this . . . . about the Speaker of the House’s conniption fit? Recently, she had a “snit” about having to ride home in the small, private economy jet – the epitome of a spoiled brat! We need to know what she is like! She is, 2nd in line for the presidency, after all!
You heard about this right? Am I wrong?
If I’m wrong and you’ve not, read the rest of this; you won’t believe it! Especially not in light of California’s financial plight. If you have heard about this . . . and still done nothing, maybe the Attorney General Eric Holder is correct – maybe we are a nation of cowards!
“Madam Peelo” was so aggravated that this little jet had to refuel and waste her precious time while transporting her to California every week, she insisted on a luxurious 200 seat jet to fly her to California – nonstop instead!
Washington legislators who observed the Madam’s big fat jet grinned with glee as “big-mouth-Joe” informed everyone that Nancy’s jet will require hard-working American taxpayers to buy thousands of gallons of expensive jet fuel every week. Of course she only works 3 days a week, but her gas guzzler luxury jet flights home, to California, costs us $60,000.00 each way! Joe then noted, . . . . “of course we have to bring her back on Monday, so there goes another $60,000.00!
Assuming she and her associates only go home every other week . . . . that’d still be over $50 million a year!
Work-a-day Americans . . . . even more so, military families are to do without while this goes on? This woman who spends our money as if it were going out of style? This woman who heads up the worthless, corrupt House of Representatives? This congress knows they’re out of control! This “Pro-Choice”, “Queen of Earmarks” is America’s cancer!
If this is true, and I suspect because of the origin, it is, . . . all this just flat-out-burns me! How about you?
I’ll say this again . . . . It’s time to recall every Senator, every Representative! But, let’s start with Madam Peelosi; that just might, put the fear of the electorate in the rest of ‘em!
“Medical Marijuana” and DWI.
Posted in Government, Health, Marijuana, Medical Marijuana, Politics, Pot, a href="http://www.startranking.com">search engine submission on March 10, 2009 by josiaheDrivers, self medicating with marijuana are a hazard to everyone! Often, these people work and some, will “self-medicate” before going to work, rather than while at work, but what about those who are employed driving others for a living?
Tonight, march 10th, 2009, an LTD bus . . . . specifically a “Ride Source” bus had an accident on Fox Hollow Dr. in Eugene, Oregon.
“Ride Source” buses are to drive people who cannot drive themselves, yet need transportation to and from critical resources – doctors offices, etc.
I have mentioned to a number of people in law enforcement and other officials, that I know of ….. er ….. knew of (stated that way only because I don’t know that he still is employed by LTD) a man who “self-medicates” with medical marijuana and who drives one of these buses.
Knowing that marijuana causes people which drive to have and cause accidents, I was concerned, especially that this man not only uses, but self-medicates with marijuana. Marijuana does not leave the bloodstream very fast and is cumulative. Over time, its metabolytes store in fat cells and are released back into the blood stream as fat cells are burned. National Drug Control Policy stated that ”Marijuana impairs many of the skills required for safe driving, such as concentration, coordination, perception and reaction time, and these effects can last up to 24 hours after smoking the drug.
There is currently no level of THC in the bloodstream to determine whether one is driving “intoxicated”, or DWI, but as this man drives / transports people who are elderly and dependant upon others, I always felt concerned that this was his job, . . . . yet no one seemed to care when I mentioned it to them!
Knowing that there are many commercial products sold on the market to hide the results of what would normally be discovered during an incoming employment drug-testing screen, periodic random drug tests ought to be required for people who drive public transportation! This goes double for people who drive seniors.
It seems to me, that it ought to be a law, requiring any driver after an “accident” of this sort where someone is injured, ought to be drug tested, but especially for those who drive others as part of their employment and that there ought to be regular but random drug testing.
In 2005, House Bill 2695 Sponsored by Representative NELSON was presented to the Oregon Legislature; I’m not sure how it turned out. I’ll add to this later.
More than 2.9 million driving-age teens reported lifetime use of marijuana, and last year more than 750,000 16- and 17-year-olds reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs
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International Insanity – FROM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN D.C. TO PUBLIC VENUES IN SFO
Posted in Clash of Cultures, Congress, Economy, Insanity, James Carville, Mental illness, Obama, Politics, San Francisco, Speaker Pelosi, a href="http://en.wordpress.com/tag/psychosis/" title="View all posts in psychosis" rel="category tag">psychosis, schizophrenia on March 10, 2009 by josiahe
In San Francisco, Nancy Pelosi’s spirit was about ….. somewhere.
Reports are, the day before, the stress level, having reached a fever pitch insanity, had brought her and Harry Reid, to kick all the aids out of the office while they continued swearing and ranting; it echoed throughout the halls of America’s legislature!
Having reached such a decibel level, with just too much to deal with, Nancy’s colorful vibrato was sure to stimulate another stress level vote, while in her home base, on the left side of the nation, the home of schizophrenic actions, insanity manifests itself in another way.
Flash Mobs appear out of nowhere. Valentine’s day, it had been a pillow fight - part of an international fad, partly anarchistic, partly absurdist, in which a mob of participants suddenly materializes at a public place, engages, and acts out what they think of D.C. antics, then disappear.
Instead of mimicing spoiled brat Pelosi, they found a childhood activity of throwing shaving cream pies at one another helped deal with the absurdity of the D.C. psychosis, as they sent the economy into another spiral!
Wait a minute ….. is that Nancy under all that ….. cream? Or is it James Carville, ….. in drag?




































