tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post1739972897893384493..comments2024-03-28T12:10:26.197-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: The Day of the Locust: Id is AccomplishedGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-72361149014390882512010-03-23T23:00:23.915-07:002010-03-23T23:00:23.915-07:00@Van
I didn't mean to imply the tea-party mov...@Van<br /><br />I didn't mean to imply the tea-party movement was irrelevant. On the contrary, it is a profound and substantial national awakening. But to truly bring our nation back from the brink will require a spiritual and moral uprising that eclipses our current (mostly) fiscal one.<br /><br />John Adams' <a href="http://www.quotedb.com/quotes/3659" rel="nofollow">Whale-through-a-net</a> seems to be too relevant for comfort these days.Brazentidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185966349888770222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-83404673360999146662010-03-23T07:33:03.591-07:002010-03-23T07:33:03.591-07:00JWM, Van..
The dems do making voting easy :-)
Easi...JWM, Van..<br />The dems do making voting easy :-)<br />Easier every day, in fact.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-48431812068738817562010-03-23T07:11:58.012-07:002010-03-23T07:11:58.012-07:00Brazentide said "Until enough of us are focus...Brazentide said "Until enough of us are focused on (↑), I fear that any fix will just be delaying the inevitable."<br /><br />Yeah, well I'm all for delaying the inevitable, and assuming you eat and drink each day, I'm assumining that you are too.<br /><br />And outside your local church's and OC posts, try for the next best thing, look at your local conservative organization, like <a href="http://www.cwfa.org/main.asp" rel="nofollow">Concerned Women for America</a>, look at their local calendars, they're likely to be either putting on, or affiliated with putting on classes such as "The 5,000 Year Leap" (Yeah, it's a bit thin, but better than what you'll find in most schools (colleges included)), help get people to them, etc.<br /><br />Above all (in the workaday world), <i>make</i> a difference.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-89376168962180195312010-03-23T07:04:14.611-07:002010-03-23T07:04:14.611-07:00JWM said "Right now the single greatest tool ...JWM said "Right now the single greatest tool we have at our disposal is the Republican Party. Don’t like the Republicans? Tough shit. Hold your nose, and get on board. Then get involved and let them know what you want from them."<br /><br />Yep. And don't just work with them, look at taking them over and setting things right - as much as is possible, remember: people, imperfect, disagreement, fallen, etc - it's a political party, not a salvational one. <br /><br />Check into your local committee openings, you'd be surprised how much affect they can have on larger issues.<br /><br />We killed the obamao's "Race To The Top" program in Missouri (for the moment) because we began calling, emailing and driving to the state house and showing up in large numbers the gallery and in our rep's offices & halls - gets their attention.<br /><br />The biggest myth out there is that you can't make a difference (hmmm wonder who would want to put that out there?), you can, but it requires... <i>making</i> a difference.Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-18426623010349510932010-03-23T06:58:06.960-07:002010-03-23T06:58:06.960-07:00Oh, here's a fun fact, gleefully submitted for...Oh, here's a fun fact, gleefully submitted for the consternation of our trolls: <a href="http://poedpatriot.blogspot.com/2010/03/obama-signs-health-care-bill-on-same.html" rel="nofollow">Obama Signs the Health Care Bill on The Same Day Hitler Signed the Enabling Act 77 Years Ago </a>Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1190118179985755462010-03-23T05:37:26.646-07:002010-03-23T05:37:26.646-07:00Unfortunately, the Tea Parties (however well inten...Unfortunately, the Tea Parties (however well intentioned) are an attempt to fight the symptoms rather than the cause of our nation's unfounding.<br /><br />Until enough of us are focused on (↑), I fear that any fix will just be delaying the inevitable.<br /><br />The wages of sin is death, but not before slavery.Brazentidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185966349888770222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-29315869850670092942010-03-23T05:36:57.315-07:002010-03-23T05:36:57.315-07:00One thing I can tell you for sure: every single el...One thing I can tell you for sure: every single elite Democrat knows deep inside neither they nor their families will ever be exposed to the cruelty of the system they have unleashed. They all have the money -- and more importantly the connections -- to circumvent the system and get the care they need. This is exactly how it works in Canada. If you're well-off and politically/socially connected you're fine. God help you otherwise -- it's a crapshoot.Stephen Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474300559219020772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-35700253142833111042010-03-23T05:31:35.915-07:002010-03-23T05:31:35.915-07:00What is the "net/net" of this new health...What is the "net/net" of this new health legislation for the average working American? Well, having lived in multiple countries including (primarily) the US and Canada, I can pretty much tell you what to expect: your healthcare will gradually become mediocre (Canada) to appalling (UK) <i>unless</i> you are truly wealthy (8 figure net worth, or better) in which case it's a non-issue since you can buy what you need, including $1.5M surgeries + medication, etc. in some not-so-extreme cases. Canada attempts to make even this option unavailable (basically wealthy Canadians must fly to the US for advanced care). This legislation doesn't do that -- yet. However it does make the provision of traditional health "insurance" completely impractical, if not impossible. The system <i>will</i> now become socialized. The question is whether it will be a reasonably sane model (France) or just plain horrible (UK NHS). Or worse. There's always worse.Stephen Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474300559219020772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-73000343635376048492010-03-23T05:11:12.231-07:002010-03-23T05:11:12.231-07:00Van said,
"And the protestors just stared at ...Van said,<br />"And the protestors just stared at her in shock... she really thinks it's about ... 'money'."<br /><br />Reminds me of another <a href="http://listening-now.blogspot.com/2009/03/youre-thinking-of-this-place-all-wrong.html" rel="nofollow">George.</a>Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-32284679662585170952010-03-23T00:21:54.924-07:002010-03-23T00:21:54.924-07:00That which does not kill us is merely delaying the...That which does not kill us is merely delaying the inevitable.Jake Was Herenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-75149328651631117142010-03-23T00:01:09.449-07:002010-03-23T00:01:09.449-07:00In addition to the lawsuits, voting polititians ou...In addition to the lawsuits, voting polititians out of office, etc., it's going to take mass civil diobedience to have any chance to roll this thing back. The politicians won't do it of themselves. Just look at it as today's prohibition.<br />18,000 new IRS agents? Make them have to hire 18,000,000 to keep up with it all. But it will take a critical mass of people to suffer whatever consequences may arise from refusing to go along. <br />I'm in.<br />And flexibility will be key because economically, circumstances are likely to morph into something entirely different from what we're experiencing today.<br /> <br />Realistically, what other choice is there? <br />After all, in solidarity with what G. Washington and the boy's did for me back in the day, it's the least I can do.<br />Call me crazy but there's something repellant in my submitting to be Obama's plow mule. I'll pass on participating in his fevered utopian fantasies, thank you very much.hoarheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-2533444398220852752010-03-22T22:52:23.102-07:002010-03-22T22:52:23.102-07:00Obama told me I could keep my health insurance if ...Obama told me I could keep my health insurance if I like it. I do. I'm self insured and pay out of pocket for services (which are few and far between). So I'm keeping it.hoarheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-58047044369442554762010-03-22T21:50:26.377-07:002010-03-22T21:50:26.377-07:00"This is a dark day in American history; one ...<i>"This is a dark day in American history; one of the darkest." </i><br /><br />And a huge jump start for a thriving black market. With a silver lining. No taxes. <br /><br />It won't be only for drug dealers and gun runners anymore.<br /><br />Black and silver. Pirate colors.robinstarfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665546554663005609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-32942563833063910092010-03-22T20:44:15.242-07:002010-03-22T20:44:15.242-07:00Whatayoupeoplemean, "you people"?!Whata<b>you</b>peoplemean, "you people"?!Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-56757267378285974052010-03-22T20:11:11.248-07:002010-03-22T20:11:11.248-07:00Rick- is there a fly in the room, or something?
...Rick- is there a fly in the room, or something? <br /><br />JWMJWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564732483476859555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-23161351333523934042010-03-22T20:03:34.606-07:002010-03-22T20:03:34.606-07:00Whatayamean, "you people".Whatayamean, "you people".Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-51918918112628776992010-03-22T19:57:33.254-07:002010-03-22T19:57:33.254-07:00Hearing you people froth at the mouth has truly ma...Hearing you people froth at the mouth has truly made this a special day for me. Thank you. <br /><br />Your attempts to enlist Nietzsche adds extra piquancy. You do know what he thought of Christianity, don't you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-10140246471708372072010-03-22T19:08:19.095-07:002010-03-22T19:08:19.095-07:00I put this up on iOTW last night:
Right now the si...I put this up on iOTW last night:<br />Right now the single greatest tool we have at our disposal is the Republican Party. Don’t like the Republicans? Tough shit. Hold your nose, and get on board. Then get involved and let them know what you want from them. Work on changing the details as you go. Now is not the time to go willy nilly join the libertarians, constitutionalists, or any other wacked third party group. Now is the time to bring them into the fold, hear what they have to say, and get them to pull with us. The effort must be singular and focused, not dissipated and scattered. The Democrat party has become the enemy. They are no less inimical to the Union than the communists, or islam. They must be scorched from the political landscape. Slashed and burned out of power. Their guttersnipe pandering pimps in Hollywood, the television networks, and newspapers must pay the price as well. Kill your TV. Burn the Newspaper. Fuck the movie theaters. We have one direct road to the corridors of power- the two party electoral process. We have one on-ramp, and that is the Republicans, like ‘em or not. <br /><br />JWMJWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564732483476859555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-63510563770205268942010-03-22T18:49:28.459-07:002010-03-22T18:49:28.459-07:00Americans remain armed. Few people realize that 10...Americans remain armed. Few people realize that 100 years ago all British gentlemen were armed as a matter of course. The police were not. The police would often enlist the help of a passing gentleman (who would pocket his pistol along with his watch each morning) in waylaying a fleeing felon.<br /><br />In the past 15 years the British have been completely disarmed by the Left. Even hunting weapons are all but entirely confiscated. This of course will produce (has already produced) fascism.<br /><br />America isn't that far gone yet, and frankly I very much doubt the Democrats will EVER succeed in disarming the people.Stephen Macdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474300559219020772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-17363379466848816772010-03-22T18:39:05.178-07:002010-03-22T18:39:05.178-07:00Mush!
Can I vote twice? Or cut it in half, or some...Mush!<br />Can I vote twice? Or cut it in half, or something..Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-90141686808085952892010-03-22T18:36:14.155-07:002010-03-22T18:36:14.155-07:00I like Dana Loesch, but I always was a fool for St...I like Dana Loesch, but I always was a fool for St. Louis girls.<br /><br />Tigtog, I understand what you are saying. Is ironic still a word? The usage of certain words by the Left has rendered those words antonyms of themselves. Fairness now means we treat some people better than others. Justice means that we must free the guilty and punish the righteous. Equality means that everyone must be reduced to slavery -- except the ruling elites. Freedom means you have the right to do as you are told by your betters.<br /><br />Big Brother is god. And George Orwell is his prophet.mushroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651027035577798096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-82545814700366947512010-03-22T18:33:53.831-07:002010-03-22T18:33:53.831-07:00Another of my favorite quotes from F. Nietzsche, “...Another of my favorite quotes from F. Nietzsche, “They want to make the world a hospital where everyone is someone else’s nurse.”wildirishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387610481167389692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-16744653295150101612010-03-22T18:28:01.118-07:002010-03-22T18:28:01.118-07:00Van,
If you give me a second, I'd vote for you...Van,<br />If you give me a second, I'd vote for you in a second.<br /><i>That's</i> my problem.<br />:-)<br />That, and there's too much air in my glass.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589423819039764711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-44658597993611276902010-03-22T18:07:10.987-07:002010-03-22T18:07:10.987-07:00To Mushroom re:
America is not dead. I may not ha...To Mushroom re:<br /><br />America is not dead. I may not have a government any more, but I still have a country. If the bureaucrats and politicians don't have to play by the rules, then why should I?<br /><br />That is my point, we were a country of laws, the Constitution being preeminent, and these fools have thrown it away. Now what in heaven binds us? Goodwill, Equality, Compassion, Tolerance, Mercy? These are real things that used to have currency but have been degraded by the statist/fascist. My point is simply we are bound today by our country's belief in envy and race and it depresses me. <br /><br />Jeremiah Wright is our prophet now.Tigtoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290914498892961024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-48059834559977113582010-03-22T18:04:12.765-07:002010-03-22T18:04:12.765-07:00Word Verification:
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which is a pretty dang...Word Verification:<br /><b>undyingl</b><br />which is a pretty dang good panaceagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015936407999495181noreply@blogger.com