I Am A Proud Extremist

About 1-1/2 weeks ago Senator Chuck Schumer (despotcRAT - NY) described the spending cuts proposed by the republicans as extreme. By extension, the despotcRATs want the country to believe that those who support the spending cuts, that is, the people who voted to change the make-up of the House of Representatives, are extremists. Schumer, in his own words, has been instructed by the despotcRAT caucus to use the word extreme to describe the proposed spending cuts and to describe how the Tea Party has caused Boehner and the republican leadership in the house to move so far to the right.

I support the principles of the Tea Party, i.e., limited government, huge cuts in profligate federal government spending, a return to the true meaning of the Constitution, and the promotion of individual liberty, the protection of life, and the individual pursuit of happiness.

According to a recent Gallup poll, those who identify themselves as Tea Party supporters are "slightly more likely to be employed, male and definitely more conservative." Well, I am a Tea Party supporter, I am employed, I am male, and I am very conservative. So, I fit the profile. I am proud of that.

According to the despocRATs, the tyrant-and-liar-in-chief, and the leftist mainstream media, I am in the right-wing fringe. Yet, according to the poll, "age, educational background, employment status, and race [of Tea Party supporters] . . . are quite representative of the public at large." So, who really are the extremists? Are those who want to save this country from bankruptcy and restore it to the Constitutional principles established by the Founding Fathers the extremists? Or, are those who would rather drive this country into bankruptcy through irresponsible spending policies and who seek to keep their power by buying votes by giving to their favored groups the money that is earned by the hard-working people in this country?

If I am extremist, then I am proud of being an extremist. I own my extremism. Those elected to Congress last November need to be proud of being extremists, also. They need to own it. Then, they need to use it against the despotcRATs, without fear. I am an extremist (in the eyes of Schumer, Pelosi, Reid, tyrant-and-liar-in-chief, and Matthews, and the rest of the leftists), because I believe in limited government, low taxes, living within the original meaning of the Constitution, getting rid of the deficit, balancing the budget, giving people a hand up rather than a hand-out, deciding for myself how to spend my money and how to live my life, etc.

I am extremist just like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, and the rest of the Founding Fathers. And, if I am the modern extremist in the mold of the Founding Fathers, then what does that make Schumer, Pelosi, Reid, tyrant-and-liar-in-chief? Are they not the modern equivalent of King George and the British Parliament? Are not Schumer, Pelosi, Reid, tyrant-and-liar-in-chief, and the despotcRAT party the oppressors?

The Republican leadership in the House needs to have the same attitude as the president expressed after he won. We "extremists" are in the majority in the House. We "extremists" in fly-over country will have their back. It is absolutely necessary that huge cuts in government spending are made, NOW. We cannot wait. Republicans in the House need to lead without fear of what the despotcRATs and the liberal state-controlled media say. They must do the right thing. They must have courage. They must have guts. They must have a backbone. We "extremists" elected them because of the promises they made to make these cuts and limit government's power. The "extemists" in the House must not back down. There is too much at stake.

If the government shuts down for a time, until we get the cuts we were promised, so be it.

God Bless You.
God Bless our Troops.
God Bless the BSA.
God Bless America.

Patriot Mark

Florida Amendment 1 Would Repeal Public Election Financing

Friends:

Here is some information on Amendment 1 to the Florida Constitution. The arguments come from the Collins Center for Public Policy:

What it would do: Amendment 1 would end taxpayer financing of political campaigns.

Arguments for: The state is experiencing tight financial times. It makes no sense to spend taxpayers' money to subsidize campaigns when candidates can raise the money themselves.

Arguments against: The people voted overwhelmingly for the present public financing requirement 13 years ago. Public financing reduces the effect of money on politics and can open the door for candidates to run without big-money backers.

I believe that it is time to get rid of the public financing of elections. I do not believe that it has accomplished the purposes intended. Furthermore, this goes against the idea of limited government. While the State Constitution gives the Legislature the authority to pass laws regarding the conduct of elections, public financing seems to give the government too much involvement in the election process. It distorts the process in some ways. It gives the government the power to control the message, because the government controls the money.

Patriot Mark
If you want to save our country and our freedoms, vote and vote for the most conservative candidate on the ballot.

Words From a Soldier on the Ground in Iraq

Friends:

A friend of mine, who is retired from the U.S. Air Force, sent me this message. I thought you might find it interesting. Of course, the Barack media networks will not give you any of the positive information.

God Bless you.

God Bless America.

FOLKS
Here are a few words from a Citadel classmate of mine who is back in Iraq (for about the 3rd time). He is on the ground and I assure you he knows what he is talking about.

Hello All. Hope all is well with you.

This is my update from Baghdad, from my foxhole, as I see it. I will be here for 12 more months, so I will send these from time to time.

UPDATE :

We are told that Baghdad is getting better, and I can only assume that it is. It is hard for any soldier to judge this as we are sent to the bad areas that need a lot help. They don't send us to the quiet areas. ;)

Politics. The locals here in Iraq are following the US election carefully, and they want the US out of here. They see Obama as the way to make this happen. Even if we leave Iraq, there is still much work to do in Afghanistan. ..... a lot. Nobody hates war more than a soldier, but we know that it has to be done.

The roadside bombs continue to be our biggest threat. Mac McCarl is helping to solve this problem. Thanks, Mac !

I think if we could get men, women and lots of alcohol in the same room, at the same time here, we could solve many of the problems here. It would sure make me feel better. ;)

. . . Industry and the private sector is the unsung hero in this war. Civilians provide most of the essential services here like food, water, hospitals, logistics and technology, so that frees up soldiers to fight wars. We need their help in a big way. We just do not have enough soldiers to go 'outside of the wire' to do all that needs to be done.

Morale is good, but we all look forward to coming home as soon as possible. We miss our families and friends.Intel is the best I have ever seen. Why ? Most of it is now bubbling up from the bottom / from the squad leaders and the individual soldiers vs from the top.

We are now the best trained US Army that I have ever seen, especially the NCO corps. These NCOs and privates are remarkable and they get the job done. I do not think as highly of the officer corps, we still have much work to do there. I think you should be a good NCO for several years, prove yourself and learn, before you can become an officer.

Operations are getting better, but every bullet we fire gets investigated. We hate the investigations, the legal reviews, the "mother may I" approach before we can do anything, and the general handcuffing that we feel as soldiers in the field. Fortunately, all of my soldiers are professionals, and they just do the right things for the right reasons. Someone else can do the 'Monday Morning Quarterbacking' after we are safe back at home. I do not worry about legal reviews when we are being shot at for two reasons. Number 1 ............ . I am a retiree recall, and as such, I can not be promoted, so I ain't bucking for promotion. Number 2 ............ ... I know Bart Daniel, and his number is on speed dial if I need him.

Supply and logistics are the best I have ever seen. We want for nothing ............ except alcohol and our beautiful wives. We miss our wives and kids so very much. They, and God, are the rocks that we cling to.

The equipment here is worn out and shot up, so if you have to vote to buy new equipment for the Army, just know that it is long overdue. Thanks!

Technology is remarkable! It could not be any better, but it will get better and better.

General Petraeus did a great job here. Please send him a letter thanking him. He is a great guy.

Please yell if you have questions, or concerns. And please do not feel obligated to agree with my views, they are only my views. We are all friends, so we can disagree and still be friends.

Warm Regards,

Fred

The Frog Theory

This is a message that was sent to me by a good friend of mine. He and I are both "old sages" as described below. I know that our choice for President this year royally sucks. We have a RHINO going against a marxist. This does not bode well for our country. However, like my friend suggests, we need to stay engaged. We need to elect the lesser of 2 evils (the RHINO), and then, make sure that we elect as many true conservatives to the House and Senate as we can. Keeping a less-than-veto-override number of senators or congressman in office will save us. Since the congressman and senators are closer to the people, enough pressure can be brought to bear (as in the immigration debate last year) to force the Congress to do the right thing. This is where our focus, as "old sages" and educated and engaged citizens and voters, needs to be. Otherwise, we will suffer because of the Frog Theory.

God Bless You.

God Bless America, the greatest nation that has ever existed in the history of man.

Patriot Mark

THE FROG THEORY

If you drop a frog in boiling water he will leap right out. If you slowly heat the water he will be content until it's too late to get out. That is exactly how history works. It moves slowly and we never really see any danger until it's too late.

Remember how suppressed workers were before unions came along? The unions leveled the playing field. Unfortunately, over a long period of time the pendulum swung too far. Slowly, businesses and factories closed and jobs left the country. We were comfortable and didn't see the change coming. We blamed everyone except ourselves for what happened. We weren't alert to how slow things change over time.

World War II, and the Korean War, demonstrated how powerful a united nation could be. Our nation, and our families, were united. The father was the head of the family and the President was the head of the nation. Both were highly respected. We were content and happy.

We were good at fighting a hot war but we were unprepared to fight a cold war with the communists in the 50's. They knew they couldn't change us but they didn't care. Their philosophy was to wait it out and capture the minds of our children. They loaded our colleges with many of their professors and waited. It didn't take long to see the results.

The 60's ushered in the radicals, drug culture, student protesters, and the Vietnam War. The aim of the cold war was to divide and conquer. They divided our families and the nation. The secret to defeating a polite and respectful people is to scream. The louder and longer you scream the better your chance of winning. Radicals are masters at this form of attack. They know if you constantly scream and repeat a lie it will eventually become the truth.

The media, and Hollywood, hammered us with hate America themes and stories. Our service men, and women, were jeered, cursed, and spit on. Even the people, who latter wanted to become their President, thrashed them. We lost our first War in history. There was no hero's homecoming for our fighting men and women.

The Reverend King, who was raised in the old school, peacefully changed the race issue and united the people. When he died the new breed of leaders like the Jesse Jackson's, Lewis Farakon's Al Sharpton's, and Rev. Wright's put a lid on his efforts and turned racism into a money making machine.

Corporations were green-mailed by threats of protests, product boycotts, or endless lawsuits. Every issue, large or small, became a race issue. The public recoiled in fear of being called a racist. Their voices were silenced because one word could cost you a career, get you fired, or get you sued.

Even politicians buckled under to the pressure. The Florida legislature issued a formal apology for having slavery 200 years ago. They were thanked by being asked for compensation. There is no end in sight for this kind of nonsense. America didn't capture slaves and bring them to America . Their own people sold them to slave traders from several nations. This knowledge doesn't stop the screamers. History is what it is and you can't change it. There have been many tragic events in history. You acknowledge them and move on.

They divided our nation into two separate Americas. We now have Americans, and African-Americans, although Africa has nothing to do with being an American. You can be one or the other but not both. You are what you were born to be. You do not subordinate our country to any foreign nation. It's equivalent to flying the African flag above the Stars and Stripes. If you hyphenate two countries America always comes first.

This election year could be the turning point in our history because the frog theory has come into play. It's time to step back and look at how the country has slowly changed since the cold war started. Don't get caught up in all the hype.

George McGovern was the first Presidential candidate to test the waters with college students. The Clinton ʼs played a big role in his campaign. It was the worst campaign ever run. He was crushed in the election.

Step two was to infiltrate all the information vehicles such as radio, newspapers, magazines, TV and movies. They were quite successful at that. Jimmy Carter was the first President to demonstrate the leadership skills of the far left. Weak military, high taxes, runaway inflation, 19% mortgage rates, and plain incompetence ended his career in Washington. Iran, a small country at the time, took American hostages and kicked sand in our face. By negotiating from weakness Carter could not get the hostages released.

The big benefit of the Carter years is that they were followed by the Reagan years. The nation got a clear look at the difference between a weak nation and a strong nation. Every student should know this difference. When Ronald Reagan took over the hostages were quickly released, taxes were lowered, inflation dropped, mortgage rates dropped, and the military was strengthened. Russia quickly waved the white flag and waited for another Democrat term.

Clinton took over Carters uncompleted social programs. He weakened the military and tried to pass large government programs. An Intern derailed his Presidency. While he was tied up with his personal problems his lawyers ran the country. He passed up three opportunities to take out Osama Bin Laden. This eventually cost us the loss of our Twin Towers , thousands of American lives, and got us involved in a war with Iraq.

By the end of his term the left had captured a large share of the media and it flexed its muscle in 2000. The hate Bush campaign got off to a roaring start. The brainwashing theory of repeating the same story over and over again was launched.

There were endless stories about our evil nation and it’s President. Top-secret plans were leaked to the press and printed for the entire world to see. Hollywood cranked out documentaries about the evil Bush administration and our evil military. They laid the groundwork for the next election. The ACLU flooded the courts with lawsuits and the Democrat party became a law firm. Almost every incumbent, or his or her spouse, is a lawyer.
They now have the perfect candidate because they can squash criticism by playing the race card. If you don't like Obama, or criticize him, you are a racist. They can hide his inexperience and background by turning him into a rock star and singing change and hope. They don't tell us what kind of change, or how it will be done, only that you should hope for the best. By keeping the hype going they don't have to put anything of substance on the table.

The only thing we really know about Obama is that his wife has never been proud to be an American. They want us to believe that his liberal college professor, Rev. Pfleger, his ties to radicals Bill Ayer and Lewis Farakon, and listening to the Rev. Wright's hate talks for 20 years, had no influence on his thinking. If they didn't, then who did? He wasn't in business and didn't see fit to serve his country. These people launched his political career and their organizations received earmarks in return for their campaign donations and political help. They must have had some influence. Rev. Wright's church received over $15 million. That's only one small local church. Think on a national scale.

The change being promoted is a change back to the Carter years. It started in 2006 when the lawyer party took over. There have been endless lawsuits and investigations in retaliation for the Clinton years. It keeps the lawyers busy but does nothing for the economy. The economy has been in a downward spiral since they took over.

Returning to the Carter years of high taxes, high inflation, and a weak military is not the change we are looking for. We cannot cower to a bunch of crazies whose only goal in life is to kill us.

The old sage's (over 50) will have to play a big role in this election. The young people simply don't know what the aged know. The advantage of aging is the knowledge you accumulated. You know what United States means. You know what the seldom-heard word respect means. You know how wonderful freedom and independence is. You know the difference between a strong and a weak nation; and you know what it takes to keep it strong. You know history because you have lived it.

Although the old guard is dying off, and getting too tired to fight, they have to muster one more charge. If they don't, our children, and grandchildren, will never know the joy and freedom that is the bedrock of our country. The heat is slowly being turned up and the water is getting hot. The old frogʼs better start jumping before it's too late. --T.W.