You Broke It, You Bought It!

We now have California teachers who are picketing because of budget cuts. We also have students picketing and yes, rioting around the state at University of California campuses because of raised tuitions. This is all a sad outcome of policies that led to this inevitable conclusion.  With just a little research, the students could have discovered that compensation packages won from the state by unions were a big reason for the hike. Did you know that in the last decade, government worker pension costs (not including health care) have risen to $3 billion from $150 million, a 2,000% jump? No, you wouldn't know that if you read the L.A. Times.

This column sends a message to those greedy teacher's unions and left-wing bleeding-heart students. "Welcome to the result of your inane wishes and dreams."

You wanted to be compassionate. No one should be denied anything, after all there are basic human rights that apply to all. Spending like a drunken sailor is admirable because every cause you believe in is just and noble. You want the rich to be punished, so they must be taxed to the hilt to make up for their "excesses". We need open borders because immigrants should be afforded the same rights that we have. Aren't they human beings too? You are wonderfully compassionate.

Well here's where we are.

It is estimated that 12-15 Billion of our tax dollars go to provide benefits to illegals. Very noble... very expensive.
These benefits range from welfare to services provided, with agencies created to administer the funds. We even have organizations whose job it is to try and locate more people to give food stamps to. More new programs are being proposed, even as we go bankrupt.

The ridiculous pie-in-the-sky programs that are now wedged permanently into the budget have been grossly mismanaged, as all government programs seem to be, and cost us more billions.

The "rich" people you hate so much... you know, the ones you expect to pay for all this (they can afford it, but you can't) are leaving the state in droves. These aren't just the rich. These are the productive people who pay taxes. Do you get it? The people you expect to pay for your largesse are leaving to go to other states like Texas (no state tax) where they are treated better.

So who's going to pay now, after all we can't just abandon all this nobility. GUESS WHAT... YOU ARE!

So I don't want to hear about more whining from school principals, more rioting on campuses by students as tuitions rocket upwards, and more angst from the teacher's unions, as the "no teacher left behind" mantra gets dismantled by angry parents.

YOU BROKE IT, YOU BOUGHT IT! Now step up and pay for it, like the rest of us overtaxed fools who still haven't moved out.

Obama Throws U.S. under the bus at the U.N.

In a stunningly arrogant and shameful speech at the United Nations, this President did something no other President has ever done before. He berated his own country. Instead of talking about the greatness of this country, and all it has done selflessly for the rest of humanity, this President apologized for all the "wrongs" we have committed, much to the pleasure and praise of Castro, Chavez, and Qaddafi. When these kind of tyrants praise your speech (even Ahmadinejad liked it), you know you are living up to your "America is Evil" mantra.

According to this arrogant President, this country was evil until HE became President, and changed everything. He profusely apologized for the actions of prior administrations, to the delight of most of the U.N. delegates, who dislike America as much as he does.

His speech was yet another symbol of American weakness: the president's naive decision to abandon missile sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, and his recent stalling over what to do in Afghanistan.

He also proved beyond a doubt that he will take the side of the Palestinians and throw Israel under the bus too. As a Jew, I find it amazing that Jews in the U.S. bow and scrape before this President while he abandons Israel. In policy, this Administration is rivaling that of Jew-hater Jimmy Carter's miserable four years.

If America is lucky, the parallels between Obama and Carter will continue, and this President will be booted out of office after one term.

A caller on Rush's show said something very disturbing and profound. To paraphrase, she said "In any other time, if anyone would have given the speech that Obama did, the American delegation would have walked out." Americans are waking up!

Obama Pulls the Rug Out From Eastern Europe

Instead of consulting with our allies in NATO, the President slapped our friends in Eastern Europe in the face. The Czech Republic and Poland, were not advised until after the fact, that he is scrapping plans for the Missile Defense system he promised them.
An angry Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, declined to take an after-the-fact call from the U.S. informing him of the decision. Obama didn't even have the balls to call this head of state directly, but instead broke protocol by having Hillary Clinton make the call. It was refused, and rightly so.

I would point out that Obama lied in Prague when he promised the system would be built, except that I might be called a racist by Jew-hater Jimmy Carter. Therefore, based on the new House rules, I will just say he misspoke.

This is the promise he made in Prague on April 9th of this year:

"So let me be clear: Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran's neighbors and our allies. The Czech Republic and Poland have been courageous in agreeing to host a defense against these missiles. As long as the threat from Iran persists, we will go forward with a missile defense system that is cost-effective and proven. (Applause.) If the Iranian threat is eliminated, we will have a stronger basis for security, and the driving force for missile defense construction in Europe will be removed."

Here's the video of same:



I guess that was the equivalent of another broken campaign promise. The risk to yesterday's move is that it will further undermine the uneasy relationship between Washington and the nations of central and eastern Europe. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, these countries have prized their relationship with the US and their membership in Nato, but they are beginning to question whether Washington will stand up for them against resurgent Russia. Poland and the Czech Republic wanted the missile defense system on their territory because it acted as a security guarantee against potential Russian aggression.

The Kremlin has long opposed the US missile shield, consisting of a radar system in the Czech Republic and deployment of an anti-missile system in Poland, and the President has just granted them their wish on a silver platter... and it seems, without them giving up anything in return.
Wouldn't it have been nice if we offered to do this for Russia provided that they help us disarm Iran? Do you think Reagan, Kennedy or Bush would have done this without getting something thing in return? But what can you expect from the President with no experience and two books written about it. The man who has the mentality of a Mid-Western Junior College professor... lecturing to all about what is right, with no practical experience to base his pronouncements on.
We know the German, French and English leaders mock our President... now you can add Russia to the list. I can hear Putin laughing now!

Everyone kept saying Obama was the second coming of JC... sadly, it turns out JC stands for pathetic Jimmy Carter.

Why no one watches MSNBC... how they distort the news!

This is the image of the man in the following video carrying a gun. As you notice, he is black.

Watch as much as you can stand of the video below, designed to stir up racial hatred, something the left is so good at. It refers to gun toting "white racists" at the Arizona Obama town meeting... "somebody white - was going to try to hurt the President!"

They show the back of the man pictured above, and the gun over his shoulder, but not his face... because that wouldn't fit into this managed news story. You see the man is BLACK... and he is anti-Obama, pro-Second Amendment, and anti-Obamacare! This insidious and dishonest attempt to instill anger is unforgivable, but so typical of how the left attempts to divide us on a daily basis.

Reduce Somali Pirating? Have them join the United Auto Worker's Union!

That's right. Let's get these pirates unionized with the UAW! We could see a reduction in efficiency and enthusiasm within a few weeks. They've been without union benefits for hundreds of years. It's time to get them that 3 day weekend, and a huge health care package with early retirement. There might be a little trouble getting them workman's comp, as there is a shortage of hooks in Somalia. You remember how Blackbeard died? Jock Itch! Therefore, there should be an automatic prosthetic training leave of absence built in to any benefit package.
 
As you know some captured ships can bring great treasure, while others could turn out to be a bust. With the UAW, pirates could "share the wealth" with swag wage guarantees, which would be a great relief to pirates who keep getting the short end of the oar. They would also be able to vote on which jobs they would be interested in taking, but of course... no secret ballot.

If it's anything like Detroit, upon joining the UAW the quality of their piracy should be noticeably deteriorated, their enthusiasm dampened, work ethics decreased, and within a few months, there should be far less trouble on the high seas.

'Capitalism Will Fail,' Marijuana Leaf Part of California School Mosaic

The above picture was created by 13 year old California eighth graders. Unusual? Not at all.

I've always said that our schools have turned into ideology centers, where the radical left-wing teachers have a curriculum that is steeped in "one-world" politics. Of course this is combined with the "green at all cost" mantra. Add to this a heap of "tolerance and understanding of gays" and the ability to put a condom on a cucumber, and you'll understand what to expect from the next generation. What's not being taught? American exceptionalism, American History, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and how to read. The above subjects represent a threat to the left.

Did you know that in many cities, half the high school graduates can't read? Of course you'll find this especially true in urban cities, where a lot of parents don't care, and teachers are pushing the agenda. The "agenda" doesn't have a need for bright students... in fact any bright students might question the agenda. As you may have guessed by now, that agenda is comprised of the same hack left-wing theories proposed by the people that keep these teachers all-powerful... those wonderful left-wing guilt-ridden liberal Democrats who are way out of touch with reality. And they're not just turning out morons, they're creating unknowing participants in the continuation of the destruction of America as we know it. While we have a populace watching American Idol, The Bachelorette and Survivor, playing Wii and Playstation, and obsessing about sports, this Administration is quietly and quickly facilitating the biggest power grab this country has ever seen. We are moving into a "humane" totalitarian government, with the President as the benign all-knowing dictator. Yes, the man who knows everything, runs banks, car companies, insurance companies, tells you what you should drive, eat, and where your thermostat should be set, has never accomplished anything (and written two books about it). He's never run a business, been an executive in any capacity, and never authored a piece of meaningful legislation. soon he and his cohorts will be telling you which medical procedures you will get, and which you won't be entitled to.

All because the population has been dumbed down to a point where it will roll over and accept this loss of freedom. And where does it all start? Well it couldn't get a foothold without the complicity of the teachers unions.
They don't have to report to parents, or have any standards. All they have to do is keep filling Democrat Party coffers, and in return, have complete control of their curriculum... the curriculum that promotes the quiet takeover.. It's an unholy alliance that works very well.

Miguel Estrada should have been first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice

"Fair Minded" liberals made sure his nomination never came to a vote. They filibustered to prevent a vote. Using that same sliding scale of morality that enables them to change the rules as they see fit, they say they would be outraged if any filibuster took place to prevent a vote on Sotomayor. Two sets of rules, as usual. In fact, to show you how devious and ruthless the left is, internal memos to Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin mention liberal interest groups' desire to keep Estrada off the court because his Latino heritage made him "especially dangerous" as a potential future Supreme Court nominee. While Republicans were extremely polite with Sotomayor, Judge Alito was subjected to liberal vitriol and hatred... the same tactics they say they abhor. At Senate hearings several Senators called Alito a racist. Alito's wife left the room crying during the process. But I'm getting off point.

Let's talk about Estrada's legal background, which makes Sotomayor appear to be unqualified to even clerk for him. Remember how she admitted affirmative action played an important role in her achievements? How she wasn't a very good student? How the tests were skewed to give advantage to whites? That's the same old argument used when people can't answer questions correctly.

Well sorry Sonia, Estrada got all the answers right. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor's degree from Columbia in 1983. He received a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree magna cum laude in 1986 from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Those sorry excuses about skewed tests didn't keep this Hispanic from being at the top of his class at both Columbia and Harvard.

Now we've been hearing about Sotomayor's "personal and compelling story" ad nauseum. by Democratic Senators, who have then been parroted by the state-run media. How about a story that should have been more compelling?

Estrada was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. After his parents divorced, he immigrated to the United States to join his mother when he was 17. Unlike Sotomayor, he arrived here unable to speak English, and overcame huge odds to rise to academic stature that Sotomayor couldn't have achieved even if she had been given the answers to all those "racially skewed" tests she struggled with.

So why wasn't this more compelling story fawned over by the media? Why wasn't this man given the up or down vote his credentials entitled him to? You know the answer... it's all about left-wing politics. It's all about putting an Obama activist clone on the court to help him change that mean-spirited constitution... that pesky document that keeps him from really "transforming" this country.

So next time you hear these ideologues on the left brimming with pride over "the first Latino candidate for the Supreme Court". and how well qualified she is, think of the despicable motives that kept a truly great jurist and Latino off the court. And no matter how sincere Sotomayor's mia culpa appears, you will be getting an activist judge who will be trying to create sweeping legislation from the bench. By the time this woman gets into gear, Ginsberg is going to look like a conservative.