Stark raving mad!

In this video Pete Stark, Democrat from California, proceeds to lie, contradict and mock one of his constituents who dares question him about border security. In watching this vid you will see why there must be a major cleaning of our political house as well as term limits for our "public servants". If you are angered, appalled or even frightened by such arrogance, let this be the motivation to get engaged. This is your country and you need to pay attention and get involved. Most of all, you need to get out and vote. We are being threatened from without, and as this video will attest to, from within too. Our liberty, our security, our very way of life is at stake here. We must turn to God, our Constitution and our love of what is right. To choose integrity over corruption. To substance over symbolism. To truth over falsehood.

Late last week VP Joe Biden assailed a custard vendor after receiving a free ice cream cone. When the VP asked the cost of the frozen treat, he was told it was on the house. Then, the vendor kindly asked the second in command for a reduction in his/our taxes. In response, Biden then asks the vendor why he needs to be such a "smart ass". Well, that is the question I have here for Pete Stark. Possibly to be proceeded by "dumb ass", "lame ass", or just plain "ASS". I think that it is quite fitting and serendipitous that the symbol of the Democrat party is a donkey. And even though I am somewhat disenchanted with the Republican party at the moment, like their symbol the elephant, I will never forget.

Interacting with Liberals... A brief tutorial

I recently had the occasion to debate a liberal regarding the Helen Thomas remarks. Though the specific subject matter is of great importance to those who love Israel, it is not germane to this post.

Pick any topic and engage a liberal in the discussion of said topic, and you will notice that there are certain gyrations that they will go through. Because liberals are intellectually dishonest, they cannot compete in the arena of ideas. Therefore, there is a specific plan of attack that they usually follow to a T. I cannot say for sure that they all do it consciously. I think the true ideologues do, but the rank and file liberal does it... well, just because it is the nature of this particular beast.

The first thing that you may notice in the liberal assault is the lack of civility. This will permeate the bulk of the ensuing interaction. They may not curse or name call, but you will know that you are only at the beginning of a breathless filibuster. They will talk over you, not allowing a give and take of thoughts and ideas. I have witnessed this many times on FNC and talk radio where the liberal side cannot shut the pie hole long enough to let anyone else with a opposing view get a word in.

Next, is the diversion. This is where when the liberal stops to take that rare breath and you actually get to ask them a direct question. Yes or no. True or false. Agree or disagree. Since they can't be completely honest about their failed ideology, they will at this point change the subject or answer a question with a question. The really skilled liberals will change the subject by asking a question with a question. Two birds with one stone. You can try to bring them back to the original quip, but to no avail. They have already proceeded with rapid pace through 2 or 3 other irrelevant topics. Don't let this distract you. You will never get an honest answer to the original question, but that's okay. Yours is an exercise in exposition, while theirs is one of folly.

Thirdly, there is the straw man argument. This is when a liberal will speak in generalities and vaqaries. To make their case they will refer to mythical people or groups who are suffering under some policy or misuse of authority. Yet they almost never have any real proof or people to back up their accustions. I will concede that every once in awhile they will dig up someone(usually a child, they love exploiting them to further liberalism or demonizing conservatism)who has had some sort of misfortune befall them and turn it into a cause. Or worse yet, a law(can you say Obamacare?) But if you dig deeper to find out the particulars, the situation is not that dire or not even close to the way it is being portrayed by the liberal hucksters. Even if the truth is discovered regarding the "straw man" it will never be reported by the lamestream media.

Finally, and this is where it gets personal, the liberal, painted into a corner by his or her own web of lies and deceit and surrounded by overwhelming truth and facts, will begin the hurling of personal insults. You, your character, everything you hold dear will be subject to liberal ire. They may also frantically accuse you of doing the very same things they themselves are guilty of. Of course this is the last gasp of a frustrated liberal. They have nothing else to offer other than to personally attack you. If you are lucky it will descend into an incoherent rant which can sometimes provide a small degree of amusement. Never let this or any of the other ploys deter you from the subject at hand. Hold fast to your core beliefs and know who you are.

Now this is not meant to be a definitive accounting of the liberal bag of tricks. Yet these are the most popluar and the most employed(who would have thought liberal and employed could be used in the same sentence)principles of liberal debate that I have witnessed. But when truth is on your side, or more importantly, you are on the side of the truth, you cannot lose. Let this be your solace as you cannot and never will be able to reason with a liberal. And as a caution, when that final insult is hurled and you have wiped the dust from your feet to move on, do not let yourself be goaded into self vindication. For, you cannot answer a fool after his/her folly. It will only result in your sounding like the very fool you eschew. Turn and proceed. Walk resolutely towards the light of truth as the cackling of liberals fades into the distance for they will not follow. But, if they do, if they choose to follow... you have won a brother.

The perils and glories of Amendment I

As I was sitting here watching the nightly cable news and muddling over the usual ideological battles I had an epiphany of sorts. I thought, in a country that embraces freedom of speech and liberty(or atleast as it is stated in the Constitution), socialist and liberal progressive thoughts and ideas are allowed to be expressed and embraced. In fact, under this current regime it is being preached from the pulpit of the White House. Which only proves that in a free society an enemy to the very country who he or she represents can achieve high office. I know it sounds crazy and antithetical, but here we are. Not only is Barack Obama president, but there are hoards of congressmen and senators in elected office who are America haters as well. Who blame America first, no matter what.

Now, in a country where socialist, progressive liberalism were the order of the day and part of the tenets of that country's founding principles, antithetical thoughts and ideas would not have the same freedom to be expressed as are the liberal suppositions in a free society. It's quite ironic... and frustrating. But with freedom comes the freedom to fail or choose poorly as well as wisely. It's the same choice that God affords us everyday of our lives which only proves that God is love and not a dictator or totalitarian. Not so with liberals. They eschew the arena of ideas and any freedom of debate or descent especially when they are in power. The very liberty of expression they are afforded in a free society they would and will vehemently revoke from all who disagree.

Freedom is a hard thing, but it's the best thing. With rights come responsibility. Unfortunately, it seems that more people assert the former while fleeing from the latter. So the main objective would be to change peoples hearts. To find a way to get them to treasure their God given rights and to take seriously their God given responsibilities. So that eventually there would be more people embracing the total concept of free speech and free thought, rather than those who would place their "boot on the throat" of the First Amendment thus silencing it, and us altogether.

In the end, I guess what I am saying is that in a free society there will and should be descenters and their freedom to do so without fear of retribution should be preserved. But, in a liberal society that only holds disdain for descent from liberal thought, the very freedom that allowed them to attain their power would, by ideological necessity be abolished.

If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington

A powerful hymn for the all powerful Him

BP hires three experts in attempt to plug gulf spill

In all seriousness, this is a very tragic accident. The main focus should be to find the best solution as quickly as possible. Calling in lawyers, pointing fingers and promising retribution are all that this White House can muster thus far. Meanwhile, BP is trying to do all that it can to stop this geyser. I am not siding with "big oil" or "big government"(actually I never side with big government) in this case. There will be plenty of time to throw blame around, but for now resolve the problem and let the local government do all that it can to contain and clean up this mess.
And by the way, it is because of the environmentalist wackos and the politicians who bow to them, that we have to go far out to sea and drill down over one mile to find petroleum. Meanwhile there is plenty here on dry land all across this great country. Where, if such an accident were to occur it could easily be resolved without having to use remote submarines just to get a look at this devastation. Another flawed policy brought to you by liberals and their pinheaded logic.

The desire of my heart...

I Want To Be More Like Jesus
As each day passes by,
I feel my love run dry.
I get so weary, worn,
And tossed around in the storm.
Well I'm blind to others needs,
And I'm tired of planting seeds.
I seem to have a wealth,
Of so many thoughts about myself.
I want to, I need to, be more like Jesus.
I want to, I need to, be more like Him.
Our Father's will was done,
By giving us His Son,
Who paid the highest cost,
To point us to the cross.
And when I think of Him,
Taking on the whole world's sin,
I take one look at me,
Compared to what I'm called to be.
I want to, I need to, be more like Jesus.
I want to, I need to, be more like Him.
Remember, there's no greater love,
Then to lay down your life for a friend.
The end of all my prayers,
Is to care like my Lord cares.
My one and only goal,
His image in my soul.
Yes my weakness is revealed,
When by His stripes I'm healed.
He's faithful and He's true,
To complete the work he begins in you.