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Cutting the Fence
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THE LEAD COW
Re: Andrew Cline’s Where’s
the Urgency on Health Care Reform?:
The president got my attention with his pressing hard on the stimulus, that it be passed as quickly as possible. But then, it was passed, and rather than have an immediate signing that weekend, he went on vacation. So, it appeared to those of us who were really watching, that his urgency was more about getting his way than doing what the American people needed. Now, I wasn’t for the first stimulus, believing it was never about shovel ready jobs, but more about Chicago pay-back politics, to give to his cronies who elected him. As we see where the money was doled out, I believe that has born truth.
Years ago when working cattle, my father made me note who the lead “cow” of the herd was. His reasoning was simple, the cattle herd always has a lead animal, and believe it or not, it is the most hard headed cow. The bull has his own structure in the herd, but it is the lead cow you watch. She is known for making others do things her way, not because she has true leadership skills. You watch her because you can tell by watching her if she’s going to make the herd hard to manage or not, the day you work your cattle. You also watch her because if she proves to be a fence breaker, you take her to the sale barn!
Watching our president build his own corals has me sorting out his reasoning. I have come to some startling conclusions. First, I believe he has focused on the very things that would give him ultimate power, those being banking, control of jobs, his universal medical “care” he desires, etc. I looked for what the end game might be. And what I have concluded has left me quite undone. I believe our president knows his capital is playing out, but that he wants to have firm fences in place. For all the talk of conservatives or Republicans regaining control again in 2010, this statement will be shocking, but I believe that he as a statist is exacting controls and plans to have NO more elections. He could, if any small event takes place, be it financial or enemy attack, or other medical crisis (swine flu?). He will declare martial law and suspend all normal business as usual. He would suspend any elections and stay in power.
Beyond this I will repeat my Dad’s advice, watch the lead animal.
What that lead animal does is more revealing than anything
else.
— Bev Gunn
East Texas Rancher
POWER TRIPS
Re: Ross Kaminsky’s Dead
Ringer:
I agree completely with your conclusions that those like Briffa, Hansen, Jones and Mann have severely manipulated the data to support their own pre-conceived notions. They are not scientists in the true definition of the term, and do not adhere to the scientific method, which does require others to be able to use the raw data, repeat the same experiment, analysis and independently reach their own conclusion. These people only use science to further their agenda, and manipulate data and everything they can to further their own end.
I have a science degree in forestry. Any of the chicanery that these “esteemed” scholars have pulled would have made sure my major professor would have had me thrown out of the school.
The real question to ponder is what is these so-called scientists’ real agenda? What is the real agenda of Briffa, Hansen, Jones, Mann et al.? Look at the positions they espouse as the conclusions of their “research.” From my casual analysis, it seems these “scientists” want us to dramatically reduce the population on the earth, dramatically change the world and local economies, and force us back to a more agricultural economy, but permit them to continue to live their lives as they want. Most important of all, they want to become the ruling class to dictate to all of the world what we can and cannot do according to their view of the world. The UN conference in Copenhagen that starts next week is part of that nefarious plan to create a ruling environmental body.
Unfortunately, they are not alone. The endangered species act has had its instances where fabricated data were used to justify the range of a species spuriously as well as what I would call hair splitting to define new species to “protect” when in fact they are not really new species.
It is a sad state of affairs when scientists can no longer be
counted on for transparency in their research and strive to make
sure they are not prejudiced as they accuse others of
being.
— John Leake
SIGHT FOR SOROS’ EYES
Re: Matthew Vadum’s
Soros Eyes Secretaries:
Election Day 2010 is less than one year away and I read that Missouri Secretary of State, Robin Carnahan, is running for the U. S. Senate.
According to Section 14, Article IV, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, of our Missouri Constitution, the Secretary of State is custodian of records, and documents and performs duties in relation to elections and corporations.
Don’t you think that being a candidate in an election that you
are required to oversee, is a serious conflict of interest?
Shouldn’t she resign from her state executive position? After
all, you can’t referee the game you’re playing
in.
— Donna
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Cutting the Fence – Spectator.org | Swine Flu Provisions links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
IMKessel| 12.7.09 @ 7:57AM
Bev isn't speaking bull here.
President Obama is laying the groundwork for a central government that is highly unconstitutional and intrusive. Also King Zero may be working on a plan to end election; while it is unprecedented here in America, it has happened in several countries that Obama admires, but we on the Right need to speak softly on the issue until we see the white of their eyes (or red of their motives). As with President Bush (43), once the discussion turned to W. terminating elections, I politely walked away from the discussion. The person/people were not to be taken seriously.
All Americans need to monitor the government closely (Jefferson's constant vigilance), but if we on the Right shout too soon, we may come looking like Chicken Little. Better to prepare for the worst case scenario quietly. At least for now.
Ret. Marine| 12.7.09 @ 8:19AM
On the first issue, I would not put it past this admin. to "create a crises", remember it was the right mouth of this admin. who declared "never let a good crises go to waste." I take issue with a martial-law declaration. It cannot be legally declared according to our Constitution. In our Constitution it is up to the militia of We the People to repel invasion, supress insurrections, and maintain the laws of this land in the event of a National Emergency. I would not put it pass this admin. to try, they have proven time after time to be "not worth their authority", they have and are continueing to risk a rebellion by We the People for their un-Constitutional legislation (s), flaunting their ideology of liberalism in our faces, statements from the House Speaker when asked "where in the Constitution do you find the authority to pass HC, the answer was, "are you serious, are you serious should show the average Patriot they have no intention of following the laws or the Constitution.
How mush longer before the rest of the We the People (that 53% who voted this fraud in) realize their agenda is contrary to our way of life, against the laws of humanity, against everything this Country has worked for in the past 233 years of it's existence. What do you suppose will happen when they sick upon We the People our own armed forces, brother against brother, sister against sister, moms against moms, etc., I dare say there are many millions of us Veterans who know better than to go their way or the highway, either way will lead everyone to the same destination, lose of our freedoms guarenteed through our Bill of Rights and the Constitution. It is freedom that all desire, and it is being threatened by the very existence of this fraud in our house. The rules of civil engagement will be called off, We the People must deliver to the Representatives our message of "don't tread on me." or they will suffer the consequences for their un-lawful actions. It seems as though the time has come for all Patriots to stand up and be counted. It is time for the liberals to understand their ideology is against our founders desire for us to remain free, it is against God himself and it will not go well for them if they attempt to suspend our liberties and way of life. Just because they won, it does not give them the authority to "fundamentaly change this Nation."
IMKessel| 12.7.09 @ 10:56AM
Ret.Marine,
First, thank you for your fine service. (I know it was a fine service; no Marine can serve twenty or more years to make retirement if the service offered is anything less than excellence itself.)
Second, Semper Fi until we die!
Lastly, you are dead tap on. The fly in the oinment of the liberal plan (if one exists) is that the military answers to a higher power than the CIC; it draws its power from and answers to the Constitution of the United States of America. Our military leaders follow the lawful orders of the President, but they will not hesitate to do what is right if/when a president acts defy the Constitution.
I, along with most Americans, hope our military never has to face the choice of doing what is constitutional and what is right.
Majito Querido| 12.7.09 @ 11:14AM
As a Nam vet I can tell you that surely hope most military will refuse to fight against US citizen civilians (read non-military)...however i do know that many will follow his orders just on the basis of race. but i for one will hold steady my sights and my finger will not tremble if someone in us military uniform attempts to attack us (read my family unit). I'm for one truly believe that i either live free or rather die defending my freedoms. I worked for the shah back in the late 70's when other simpleton twit, who happened to be democrat too, destroyed that nation and condemned those folks to 40 years of muhallic regimes. that ain't going to happen under my watch in the us...
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Wicked Dickie-Virginia| 12.7.09 @ 9:00PM
I also agree with Bev. We're in deep trouble with this Obama-ayers guy. We can only hope our forces will remember and follow their oath of office instead of the unlawful orders of this would-be President-for-Life.
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