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FANATICS

I used  to know a man whose family was German aristocracy prior to World War Two. They  owned a number of large industries and estates. I asked him how many German  people were true Nazis, and the answer he gave has stuck with me and guided my  attitude toward fanaticism ever since.

"Very few people were true Nazis "he said,"  but many enjoyed the return of German pride, and many more were too busy to  care. I was one of those who just thought the Nazis were a bunch of fools. So,  the majority just sat back and let it all happen. Then, before we knew it,  they owned us, and we had lost control, and the end of the world had come. My  family lost everything, I ended up in a concentration camp and the Allies  destroyed my factories."

We are told again and again by "experts" and "talking heads" ... (Read more)

EXACTLY HOW PREPOSTEROUS CAN THIS GET?

Occasionally we illustrate a point by presenting an example of an argument that is truly ridiculous... this is such an occasion..... Our thanks to Steve Blechle for this one.
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Jim reporting for a Houston TV station:
Jim: Juan, I see that you and thousands of other protesters are marching in the streets to demonstrate for your cause. Exactly what is your cause and what do you expect to accomplish by this protest?
Juan: We want our rights. We will show you how powerful we are. We will bring Houston to its knees!
Jim: What rights?
Juan: Our right to live here...legally. Our right to get all the benefits you get.
Jim: When did you come to the United States?
Juan: Six years ago. I crossed over the border at night with seven other friends.
Jim: Why did you come?
Juan: For work. I can earn as much in a month as I could in a year in Mexico. Besides, I get free health care, our Mexican children can go to school free, if I lose my job I will get Welfare, and someday I will have the Social Security. Nothing like that in Mexico!
Jim: Did you feel badly about breaking our immigration laws when you came?
Juan: No! Why should I feel bad? I have a right to be here. I have a right to amnesty. I paid lots of money for my Social Security and Green Cards.
Jim: How did you acquire those documents?
Juan: From a guy in Dallas. He charged me a lot of money too.
Jim: Did you know that those documents were forged?
Juan: It is of no matter. I have a right to be here and work.
Jim: What is the "right" you speak of?.... (read more)

LOSING HAS BIG CONSEQUENCES

It's not fun to write about leadership catastrophes but there are times when that needs to be done. We apologize for the grim appraisal, but this is one of those times.

PA Rep.John Murtha and his allies along with the Cindy Sheehans of the country, aided by mistakes early in the war and an off-track Republican political strategy, are close to causing a major failure in American policy. Here's our view.

Right now, so many of our elected leaders are so inept that we cannot imagine what dumb scenario will emerge next. Let's face it, left wing Democrats, along with some misguided Republicans, are trying to cut the legs out from under our troops in Iraq. Anyone who says this is not their game is either in on it or had better wake up and smell the coffee! ...(read more)

TAKING AWAY THE RIGHT OF SELF DEFENSE

This concerns the NRA's lawsuit about the confiscation of guns from law abiding citizens in New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina disaster.  

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City of New Orleans, Mayor Ray Nagin Once Again Found in Contempt of Court District Court Judge to City Attorney: Conduct "wholly unprofessional"

Fairfax, VA-The National Rifle Association (NRA) and law abiding gun owners have won yet another victory this morning against New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and former police chief Warren Riley.... (read on)

WILL MISSOURIANS GET A NEW CASTLE LAW THIS YEAR?

A committee of the Missouri House debated House Bill 189 yesterday. According to an Article published in the Kansas City Star (last year) one aspect of last year's debate highlighted "... the (homeowner's) right to stop an intruder (from) breaking into their home without having to determine whether the intruder intended to harm them."

Hooray for the bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Marilyn Ruestman of Joplin. A St Charles County legislator co-sponsoring HB 189 is Rep. Cynthia Davis (R-19th). In addition, Rep. Davis strongly supports similar legislation, HB 60. Rep. Tom Dempsey (R-18th) also supports Castle Law legislation and voted for the bill last year. Rep Davis indicates she will speak in support of Castle Law legislation on the floor of the House, when appropriate.

It was puzzling to this writer to read that last year ... (more)

FLYING HIGH ON THE HOG WITH NANCY

 Greta had Nancy Pelosi on her FOX show this evening and this commentary is about Pelosi's personal transportation "situation."

 We cannot conceive how she could figure that voters, Democrat or Republican, could believe that she had nothing to do with a request by the Sergeant at Arms of the House to have a military aircraft fly her and her entire "retinue" back and forth every week to her home district in California at a cost to the taxpayers (according to FOX) of $300,000 per trip.

Anyone with any brains at all knows that the Sergeant at Arms, in one way or another, answers to the Speaker. Trying to "sell" the idea to television viewers that she had nothing to do with the "arrangements" is preposterous! True, the Sergeant at Arms is "responsible" for her security arrangements but does anyone in their right mind believe that she had nothing to do with the demand for a Defense Dept. aircraft of this type?