Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Socialism and "The State" Are Progressively Taking Control

Decades ago, when someone told me that some day we would see our government take more and more control over our lives, I scoffed at them. The dominant mind-set of citizens then was that we lived in the land of "the free and the home of the brave", right? After all, the parent in a family unit was seen as the ultimate authority of a child in our society back then, our government and its laws understood that premise, and we believed that this assumption would never be tampered with.

Well, here we are, decades later and one country's government is now entertaining the concept that if parents don't accept their child's "gender identity", and act according to government's expectations, then the government will take action to correct it.

Don't believe me? Here's an article which backs up this move. How long do you think it will be, if this actually passes into law in the country to our north, before we see such a bill being proposed by our own liberal/statists here in the U.S.? And who do we have to blame for such a thing even being considered? 

I'll let you tell me. Leave a comment.

Ever Seen Murphy's Other Laws?

Here's Murphy's other 15 laws:

1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night.

5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

9. It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end-to-end, someone from California would be stupid enough to try to pass them.

10. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

11. The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

13. Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries.

14 . God gave you toes as a device for finding furniture in the dark.

15. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people, who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Monday, June 5, 2017

Senator Murray's Reply - My Response - on Immigration

Below is a reply I received from one of my two liberal Senators on my communication regarding immigration. Interspersed among her points, I shall comment with my thoughts (italicized) about what she says: [Note: the pasting by me of her letter's formatting as I received it reveals that the office aide who composed this response used parts from differently formatted boiler-plate sources.]
 
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Dear Mr. Higley:

Thank you for writing to me in regard to the United States immigration system. It is good to hear from you about this very important issue.

Well, at least she's trained her office aide to start out politely and try to soften me up with cordialitites for starters.

For many years, Congress and the American people have engaged in spirited debate about reforming our nation’s immigration laws. It is clear that our immigration system is broken and that fixing this system is critical for families, communities, and businesses in Washington state and across the nation.  

No... really? And who has been responsible for breaking it? (Hint: Go look in the mirror, along with all the other elected representatives who've made Congress a career, in both parties! Remember 1986and the broken promises from that amnesty bill?) The second half of the second sentence in this paragraph is where she begins to show her true ideological colors regarding this issue. Critical for who, those you've allowed to enter our nation illegally, some who've murdered, raped, or gotten our men, women and children addicted to drugs, sold into the human trafficking industry, etc.?

President Trump issued a series of executive orders that ban travel from several majority-Muslim countries, call for a deportation force, and attempt to cut off funding to so-called sanctuary cities and counties that prioritize the safety of their citizens over local immigration enforcement. Instead of working to bring Americans together to unite behind commonsense reforms, he continues to create chaos and confusion for immigrant families in the United States, refugees, and travelers. I am deeply disappointed, but not surprised, to see President Trump turn his divisive campaign rhetoric into actions. To undo the harm President Trump has caused, I have cosponsored legislation to rescind these executive orders and I have called on President Trump to abandon this misguided approach.


Oh boy, here come the real "zingers" in this paragraph. The gloves are off now! Pres. Trump's the one who has created the chaos and confusion? Oh... those poor innocent illegals who have made our communities less safe. According to her it's Trump's fault that they're being threatened with the possibility of deportation. Has she even checked what Mexico's own immigration laws and enforcement are? Obviously not! But, she is the savior of the oppressed, the social justice warrior who will come to the defense of the oppressed that are facing harm from Trump!
 
In order to fix our broken immigration system, I have long supported comprehensive immigration reform that protects families, strengthens our economy, enhances our security, and reflects our core values as Americans. As a United States Senator I have supported laws to protect DREAMers —undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, earned a diploma or served in our military, and have followed the law. In addition I have worked to create pathways to citizenship, reduce the use of detention, keep families together, improve the visa system, and eliminate the immigration court’s backlog. Comprehensive immigration reform is good for our businesses, our workers, and our economy, which is why we need immigration policies that both protect workers and provides employers certainty in a system that has often left them without answers.  

Senator... I don't care how much you've worked as a Senator over your nearly 35 year career as a politician, they're STILL ILLEGAL!!! Let's just be honest about this. What you and your party are counting on is a voter base to replace those American citizen who are now leaving the Democrat Party in droves because the truth that everyone knows is that your party has moved from being against minorities having equal opportunities in the days of Jim Crow and the K.K.K. - what most youth today don't realize is the hidden truth of the past - to the party which has promoted welfare to the minorities in order to keep them on the "government plantation" and dependent and ignorant.

I will continue to call for comprehensive immigration reform that measures up to our long-held American values, ensures that while we are being tough on those who are a threat to our public safety or national security, we are enforcing our immigration laws in a smart, humane way for millions of undocumented immigrants. I will fight for as long as it takes. It is inspiring to know that so many people in Washington state and across the country refuse to remain silent. We must recommit ourselves to working as hard as we can to move our country forward and continue to speak up when our values are threatened. I will continue to work to fix our broken immigration system.

Oh... now she's gettin' all patriotic and acting like she's 
keeping her constituents safe from all those bad folk. If her definition of "enforcing our immigration laws in a smart, humane way for millions of undocumented [a.k.a. illegal] immigrants" is to ignore federal law by maintaining sanctuary cities - like Seattle - then, as far as I'm concerned, she's qualified for sittin' in prison for treason! And, just who's "values" is she talking about here? Not my values, that's for sure! She'll continue working to fix the broken immigration system until it achieves what her party's ultimate goal is... to infiltrate this nation to the point of taking it over so they have totalitarian control.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me, please know that I will keep your thoughts in mind.  If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sing up for updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates.  

Sincerely, Patty Murray
United States Senator

Charles Krauthammer on Build the Wall

 


There's been a lot of debate on whether our nation should build a wall.

One side is against it. To some the idea is akin to the Berlin Wall in Germany, but is that a correct analogy? To others who believe we should be an open society - like those who support George Soros' movement - feel we should let everyone who wishes to come and take advantage of the opportunities our nation provides. But that obviously is ignoring the reality that there would eventually be a limit at which those opportunities would no longer exist because an overwhelming number would completely disolve, or overtake, the American culture which made it unique among the world.

The other side is for it. To some the idea preserves our nation's sovereignty and culture. This, in turn, prolongs the opportunities our form of representative democracy provides, like no other in the world. It is also a matter of maintaining law and order. As many who have lived during the past 60 or so years will attest, this issue has clearly been under attack and has accelerated exponentially over the past ten years with the recent administration's policies. With more and more unrest and chaos dividing the nation over this issue, a pall of madness seems to have gripped the nation; especially for those who are against keeping our nation's sovereignty and law and order.

In this video from Prager U, Krauthammer lays out what he believes is a viable solution. Again, there will be those who feel it is a sensible one. Yet others will feel that allowing those who've illegally entered the country should not be rewarded by allowing them to stay without some form of fine. Otherwise, they see it as making the concept of sovereignty and law and order a sham and a joke. This is the kind of no win situation our leaders over the past 50 years have given us.

And I've not even mentioned the proverbial "elephant in the room" issue of our nation's national debt and its unfunded liabilities which no one wants to even talk about.

Bishop Brown Responds to Trump's Decision on Paris Peace Accord


Yes, one of the leaders of the church of Climate Change Advocates (CCA) - Bishop Brown of California - has spoken; Armageddon is coming! But, he's got an alternative plan for his state to halt the threat. If he succeeds, I wonder what he'll have to say about the scientific fact that the vegetation in his state, and others, are dying because they have no CO2 to process in order to make oxygen for the atmosphere and that it has brought on a drop in global temperatures.

Informing Jurors of Their Rights is Now ILLEGAL in Michigan


A few questions first:
  • Is it illegal to stand on a sidewalk and hand out pamphlets to anyone going by?
  • Is it illegal to educate people about your personal point of view on any issue or topic?
  • Is it legal for a judge to have an individual arrested for doing the two things above without first asking the individual a few questions about his activity and intent?
It appears the leftists in our country have now shifted their power to deny anyone of their rights to the judicial branch of our government. What evidence do I have for making such a statement? This link about a court case in Michigan explains clearly how a judge apparently felt threatened by a man outside the courthouse sharing printed information about being a juror.

What's even more alarming about this case when one learns of the details is that not only were the jurors for the case not allowed to hear key points about the case, but that the jurors, ignorant of these facts, found the man guilty. 

I recently served on jury duty at my local courts. I know for a fact that, based on the process that goes on for selection, there's no legitimate concern by the judge that justifies this case.

Is this what our legal system is supposed to stand for; strong arming individuals who cause a judge to be concerned, and then rigging the case? More importantly, how much longer will it be before we hear of other states' judges pulling the same kind of power play against their citizens? Or, has it already happened, but we just aren't aware of it?

Saturday, June 3, 2017

Withdrawling From the Paris Peace Accords

Dear Reader,

Has paying attention to the left's claims about various social issues and global issues - like climate change - actually an exercise in mass psychological manipulation? I don't know about you, but I can't help but watch these news interviews at various events - this one being Earth Day - where participants are asked to share their thoughts on whatever the topic of concern is and every time we hear the same, consistent talking points which hold no logical, rational, reasoning to them; they're just talking points regurgitated! However, it's nevertheless confusing to me why they're concerned about the potential loss of life from these potentially devastating events, when most of them, I assume, are for abortion that's been killing the future population of our country for decades. (Oh, wait, it's the concern that the threat they're speaking about is going to kill them that causes them to be alarmed. I see.)

It's my speculation that the way this "peace accord" was crafted was deliberately done so that it would be so complex and confusing that the average Joe Sixpack or Jane Selfie would not be able to follow what it's really about, or what is really being done to impact them, so they would - as social conditioning has so effectively done over the years with mass media influence - follow along because they didn't want to appear stupid, confused, or opposing their peers mindless acceptance to what the left's leader were spouting. (You know the routine.)

For those who've made the mental effort to understand the ploy being foisted on citizens of the United States, the following piece from Tucker Carlson's Show on the announcement by Pres. Trump will more easily following the points he's making at the introduction to this topic recently. One of the very astute points Carlson makes is that that, despite the fact that liberals have been making these dire claims of impending doom for decades now, Pres. Obama in his first two years as "Golfer-in-Chief" had a Congress that could have easily passed this Paris Peace Accord had he focused on getting it to approve this treaty. But no, instead he chose to unconstitutionally skirt around Congress and play "emperor" with it by calling it something that it was not.
 

Tucker interviews the Mayor of Miami Beach after his introduction and, as is typical for all his guests he has on his show to ask them some key questions, the Mayor NEVER answers Tucker's key question about the unfairness of this accord. That, right there, should tell you something as an intelligent person regarding the left's awareness of this whole issue. They are attempting to "pull the wool" over the public's eyes about what they're REALLY up to with it. In other words, there's something they refuse to disclose that is part of their true agenda.

As Todd Herman of a local radio station is noted as saying, "Where there's a double standard, there's usually a hidden agenda."

And, just for the sake of another person's perspective, I urge my readers to view this video by Bill Whittle on this topic. He gets to the heart of what's really going on here; the weaponization of Science into politics!!! Watching this video and seeing the rest of the evidence he presents makes it rather obvious.