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Quitting Elections, Losing Morality

7.13.09 @ 6:01AM

Sarah and the elephant. Heard from Down Under. Vatican bailout. Comments by name. Plus more.

NO JOY IN QUITSVILLE
Re: Braggadocio Jones's The Joys of Quitting:

Sarah Palin quit before she was dumped, and did so to save face, not because she yearned for a life of her own. She, more than anyone else, knew the extent of her capabilities and that she was just a ship passing in the night, a fancy created by John McCain to entice and steal the female vote from Hillary Clinton, but it only expedited his demise.

I don't think we have heard the last of her, but hopefully less of her. Her devoted and loving admirers, who nauseatingly praise and glorify the emptiness of her political babble, will be distraught. However, they are preparing the elephant itself to ride upon. It makes no difference to them so long as it carries the GOP symbol.

There is no truth, justice, or even logic in the game of ugly, dirty, skullduggery, infamous politics that pushes a button simply for political advantage.

Look what we have in Washington today: an SNL comedian, a foul-mouthed NPR talk show host, a clown, a radical liberal huckster -- Senator Al Franken from Minnesota. We also have a bought and paid for Senator Burris from Chicago, i.e. the Blagojevich scandal. We have Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and the obnoxious Barney Frank all holding hands and dancing around the teleprompter, hugging the crowned messiah who rose from the streets of Chicago who is qualified through his oratorical skills, but lacks credulity and experience. Barack Obama, dancing to the tune of "We've Got You Babe," is bent on destroying our glorious Republic.

It is enough to make us cringe in fear, and weep. Heaven help us.
-- Helen Goodman

THE EROSION OF PRINCIPLES
Re: George Neumayr's Jacked Up:

My dear late wife was the purest Christian that I have ever known and even though we compromised by becoming Presbyterians after our marriage, I was a Baptist and she was confirmed and baptized as a Roman Catholic, she helped me get over much of my prejudices against the Catholic Church since she remained faithful to the teachings of the Church of Rome and we both saw that perhaps the reason Catholics and Baptists were often seemingly at odds was because they so much alike: dogmatic in principle and sure they were the only ones who were 100% correct. Also, over the years I have admired the way the church has often led the fight against the killing of the unborn and newly-born. Unfortunately, the Church of Rome seems lately to have lost its way. Specifically, the soft response of the American Church to the most dedicated advocate of the killing of the unborn, the almost born and the newly born: Obama. Now the last straw is the agreement by the Pope to meet with Obama. Where does it end? A bailout of the Catholic Church by the U.S. government?
-- Jack Wheatley
Royal Oak, Michigan

No sir, not all of America was prepared to "let [Michael] Jackson's behavior slide" or has been immersed in recent "feverish adulation" of him.

And, no sir, not all of America would've dismissed Jackson's being "accused of molesting twenty children…"

That part of America likely is embarrassed to see how truly mindless much of the rest of America appears to be.

That part of America likely also sees even more clearly how the MSM will find and/or do anything to ignore or deflect major news stories that truly impact our lives and country.

To wit: On June 26, the day of Jackson's death, the House of Representatives passed a massive intrusive-everywhere-into-our-lives tax bill once called the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade legislation, but recently marketed by Democrats and the White House as a "clean energy" or "jobs" bill.

But on that day, USAToday carried nothing on its home webpage about the bill. And essentially no other so-called "mainstream" print or broadcast media -- that is, those in-the-tank-for-Obama media -- made much mention, if any, about the bill.
-- C. Kenna Amos Jr.
Princeton, West Virginia

HAIRY SITUATION
Re: Quin Hillyer's Accentuate the Positive:

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anon.| 7.13.09 @ 7:58AM

But, lo, it came to pass that the multiple threats from one quarter against someone who disagrees with his/her dogma has caused fear, gnashing of teeth even.
Really, Carl, there are those zealots who would climb through wires to harass or intimidate the person they disagree with -- and, in this age of computer hacking? Inept prosecutors? And goofy judges.
Nice idea, but a bit impractical maybe...

Michael L. Hauschild| 7.13.09 @ 7:59AM

You are witnessing a microcosm of the upcoming government overthrow, not a shot will be fired (sorry to disappoint Old Texan) and the dates of demise are 2010-2012 (RIP). The RNC in the past has behaved exactly as a beltway reflection. The same cast of characters, the same recycling of policy and pundits, and the elitist lunacy of incestuous financial procreation. The coffers of aggrandizement are drying up. It has become painfully obvious that the body politic, be it the branches, the “NC’s”, or their newly evolved arm the MSM are now only titular.
The troops are massed and the battlefield will be, not on in trenches or fields, but to put it rhetorically within the “grassroots.” The supply lines will be the key to victory. Interestingly the war chests are filled from the same source and that source is the tax-paying citizen. The early successes of ACORN type pseudo-governmental organizations will falter due to ever increasing scrutiny and tumbling tax revenues. The “real” grassroots monetary apparatus will simply shift modes, the blanket financial disbursement, which enabled partisan nepotism, will be “downsized” or completely eliminated. Candidates no longer need whistle stops, crony endorsements, or “airtime.” Forums such as this or websites will become the source of franchise; interaction and policy discourse will replace the historical norm of “pundit” propaganda. The lesson here is not revolutionary and the soon to be dethroned will bray all the historical references of “third party” or “splinter” doom. The reality is that entities such as the RNC are simply no longer needed and their dysfunctional diversion of funding as a self-preservation tactic will no longer be permitted. The concept of partisan “direct deposit” will be abandoned and the electorate will take that money from the safety of their mattress and give it to whoever actually represents their interests.
I certainly relish the “mighty have fallen” concept. What would really frost the cake would be the first Republican Primary where a write-in, not on the official ballot, not “anointed” by the auspices of our national buffoonery, or not present by vast personal wealth walked away with the tally. I am sure many of you, as I, would prefer that walk to the victory podium be in high heels.

Geoff| 7.13.09 @ 8:28AM

Oh, that you might be right, Mr. Hauschild.
But, alas, I fear that the bad guys have already won -- reasons? Cheerleading media, those who want/receive Something-for-Nothing outnumber we producers, and the floodgates opening with the Amnesty garbage.
Your witness...?

Michael L. Hauschild| 7.13.09 @ 9:18AM

Geoff,
I practice what I preach. Bachmann received some of my money, Rubio will garnish some of my meager hard earned cash, and the RNC will get their pre-funded envelopes back with nothing other than my humble suggestions. Jean-Luc Picard said it most poignantly; Geoff, simply “Make it so!” Palin moved away from the establishment and so can you. You do not need a lot of money to either donate (or get elected) if you abandon the premise of having to have to “buy” success. The best lesson of this is the forty million dollars of personal cash that was thrown down the rat hole of primary institutional malfeasance in the last cycle by a certain (unnamed) Massachusetts masochist.

Old Texican| 7.13.09 @ 10:49AM

Michael
I am praying sincerely and daily that you are correct.
What I have tried to do here at amspec. is weave a cautionary thread.
On any number of occasions I have advocated for "empty hands" in our refusal to be intimidated.

I have also suggested a (short), national sitdown as a possible signal to the DC jerks that we productive types can only be whipped financially to a degree until we get balky.

I must remind you that the war has already been declared on us. US venture capital has already "gone gualt" as a result.

I must also take you back to economics 101.
There are only two sources of income:
1. Person at (productive) work.
2. Dollars at (productive) work.

Most Americans have not yet "personally" felt the impact of "venture money" going gualt. We all hear that "small business" is the jobs creator...and sustainer in the country...but most folks have not connected the dots quite yet.
.........Venture capital is the life blood of small business...

Obama and crew are selling our children into debt servitude to the Chinese and other foreign opponents such as Saudi Arabia and yes, even Iran, buying oil from them instead of developing our own internal resources.

I believe Obama and crew KNOW they have a limited window to put us under their thumbs. I have never even imagined an administration spending so much "political capital" in such a short period of time. Why do you, sir, think that is?
We have to graduate to economics 303 now.

Certain companies will "buddy up" with the crew in order to be eaten last. (yep)

What happens though AS the millions of small unrepresented...un-lobbied for companies quietly close their doors, or fail to grow and hire?

In ECON. 303, we discover that the "velocity" of dollars changing hands is almost as important as the number of dollars "in the float" in measuring the strength of a free economy.

Many people...many people... have stopped spending anything over subsistence even now.

Most of them are just waiting...waiting...for "common sense" to take over. What if it does not before many many lose everything they have worked for?

Do they all move back to the farm?
Do they bow in servitude to the government and go on the dole?

I certainly do not know.

I do know that "shots fired" is the very worst thing that could happen in our country.

We sometimes forget to look over our shoulder to check out a hostile world outside our borders. For over 60 years, our economy has formed the "benchmark" and foundation for the economies of the world. Our military has been the "cop on the corner".

I can ony conclude that our present congress and administration are doing one of two things.

Either they are absolutely clueless......

Or .....................................WHAT?

So here on am spec (and around) I try to step back from the day to day tempests in a teapot to try to understand the broad outlines of what is happening to us...and pass that understanding on to others. With our 2010 census surely screwed, and legitimate vote counts thrown out across the country, how do you suggest we proceed?

Michael L. Hauschild| 7.13.09 @ 7:19PM

Old Texan,
You are doing exactly what is needed and my “shots’ fired” comment was, of course tongue in cheek. The last election, which reflected the liberal susceptibility to racial context and the “gotcha” tactics of ACORN, will not be the marginal differential of victory in 2010 and 2012. Your “Econ” series of educating the electorate will morph into a mandatory self defense tactic. Proportionally there will be far more fists clenched around 10W40’s and those same hands will be in the voting booth pulling levers or making check marks for conservatives, small government advocates, and Salmon anglers in those same high heels. Keep up the good work.

Patrick| 7.13.09 @ 10:46PM

Hah.

America, not long from now, will kneel before anyone who promises bread and circuses.

Most of your neighbors are actually quite cowed by Nanny State, and I don't see anything short of thousands dying in the streets from starvation before anything of substance is done, and even that may likely fail.

Even with such a gloomy vision of the inevitabel, I will act, that it won't be my generation that lives to see it.

Tootsie| 7.15.09 @ 1:39AM

Halloween has come early this year, and we have the batty appearance of know it all Wicked Witch Helen to prove it.

How the hell do you know Sarah was about to get dumped? Your crystal ball, you nasty old witch?

Patriot| 7.15.09 @ 1:45AM

Gee, Michael Davis, if you're so pro-criticism, what's wrong when AmSpec delivers some? Hmmmm? Oh, I see, you're a typical 'TOLERANT' Fascist Liberal--only your side has rights and privileges.

You're the real fascist Muslim.