Unphased by Liberalism

"But the fact of the matter is, this is who I am, and this is who the people elected."

- Gov. Chris Christie (New Jersey)

* Update - That video was pulled due to copyrights.  I've linked another one below.

I have been completely and utterly out of the loop for the last week. That's what being on a boat in the middle of the Caribbean will do to you. But I heard about this today...it is awesome.

I love this guy.

Have I said that before?

I so desperately want him to succeed and show that conservatism works!!

Governor Christie means business. Check this video of him sockin' it to a liberal reporter. It makes me happy.

CHECK THIS NEW LINK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIxTMxul3_U

This is America, Right?!

"And they're wearing, of all horrific things, the American flag." 

 - Lis Wiehl, Fox News legal analyst

Have you heard about this? Five students at a fairly diverse high school in California were asked to change their American flag apparel on Cinco de Mayo because a few hispanic students complained they were offended.

(raising my eyebrows...really HIGH)

The administrators are saying they were trying to prevent violence. Okay, I can understand administrators are dealing with a lot of pressure to protect these kids...but...

What the heck is going on in the world?!!!!

Rush said:  "Right. American flag, American colors, red, white, and blue are now judged in certain parts of the country as trouble, or hate speech..."

This is America, right?!  The parents of these students support this American school with their hard earned tax dollars, right?!  These kids should certainly be able to wear the flag that is of this country, right?! 

And from the LA Times: "What country is Morgan Hill [city] in again?' asks  conservative blogger Conn Carroll. 'When Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day or Columbus Day, don't we always see American flags flying right along side Irish and Italian ones? Why are the Mexican Americans at Live Oak High so insulted by the flag of the country that they live in? Do they not consider themselves Americans first?'"

Good thing I'm going on vacation...to the happiest place on earth...I need it...

Sources:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_050610/content/01125108.guest.html
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2010/05/students-booted-from-school-for-wearing-american-flag-tshirts.html
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/06/california-students-sent-home-wearing-flags-cinco-mayo/

Liberal Definition

"To them, the essence of life is unfair...and they always assign the suffering to economic or racial reasons."

 - Rush Limbaugh 04.30.10

I'm heading into one of the busiest weeks of my life with vacation on the horizon, so posting might fall by the wayside. I'm hoping I can stay with it. Did you know about this oil spill? Crazy. I didn't until this weekend. I've been out of it. That's what traveling out of town sans husband with my crazy children will do to me.

And if you think the oil spill is going to be political, you better believe it. As suggested by a caller on Rush's program Friday, our leadership is likely to come out saying this is evidence and reason for preventing oil exploration in the future.  The caller quoted Reagan's speech after the Challenger tragedy (I was little, but I remember that firsthand)...Reagan said:

"Sometimes painful things like this happen. It's all part of the process of exploration and discovery. It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's horizons. The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave."

I believe Reagan is right. But the liberals are going to turn this oil spill into a political attack on oil exploration. This was what Rush had to say about liberals:

"To them, the essence of life is unfair. Just life itself is unfair, because there are days that people hurt. There are days that people suffer. And they always assign the suffering to economic or racial reasons. People are suffering because they don't have as much as the next guy does. Or they are suffering because they're of a minority skin color...Folks, liberalism is hideous. It is the antithesis of being pro-human. It looks at life as a burden in and of itself to be managed, rather than as a blessing to be explored and lived to the fullest."

I'm not belittling suffering. I'm just saying what would life be without suffering? We must face hardships to cherish the moments of joy. Liberals think the opposite...remove the hardships (which is impossible, by the way), and live your life like a robot. No pain. No joy. Not much of a life if you ask me.

Sources:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_043010/content/01125112.guest.html
http://www.learnoutloud.com/Catalog/History/Speeches/The-Space-Shuttle-Challenger-Tragedy-Address/7316

Don't Let Political Correctness Get in the Way

"The regime [Obama Administration] versus the state of Arizona; the regime taking the side of the lawless; the regime taking the side of drug coyotes; the regime taking the side of smugglers."

 - Rush Limbaugh, 04.27.2010

I just love some of the quotes from Rush today:

"San Francisco says that they are going to boycott Arizona, and I'm sure the people of Arizona are happy as hell about that."

"Now, notice how the Democrats, the regime, the media, the left are calling Arizona's new immigration bill an outrageous usurpation of power.  Meanwhile, that same regime is moving to take away our salt, our lightbulbs, reaching down into every nook and cranny of our lives, and they don't bat an eye." 

"What is so hard to understand that the problem here with illegal immigration is ILLEGAL and do they not know that 'illegal' means 'against the law'? Do they not know there's already a law? You can't be illegal unless there's a law proscribing the activity." 

"But all of you people who want to boycott Arizona, you're not going to have to boycott.  People aren't going to go there if it isn't safe -- it's just that simple -- and that's the primary job of the US government: The protection and safety of the citizens, and they have failed, big time."

Quoting Leo Banks, "The farther you get from the line, the more people want to make this problem about race. It's the ground the left wants to fight on because it's so effective. Political correctness shuts people up and keeps the border open."  

Do any of my Arizona readers wish to comment?

Do I have any Arizona readers?

Hello? (tap, tap)  Is this thing on?

Aunt A.? You there?  (I think you're my only AZ reader)

Well, if anyone knows anyone...like the best friend of your uncle's brother-in-law, ask 'em what they think. Email me. I'll post it. I'm curious for a first-hand account if anyone wants to share.

Source:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_042710/content/01125108.guest.html

Arizona Taking a Stand

"The law represents another tool for our state to use as we work to solve a crisis we did not create and the federal government has refused to fix."

 - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer

Arizona is under fire today.  I know it's super hot there already, but this new bill signed on Friday has sparked some serious fires. Members of the state's congress are dodging the flames, even those coming from our President. Did you know U.S. President's rarely weigh in on state legislation?  I wonder why Obama feels the need to bully Arizona...

In a nutshell, the new legislation makes it a state crime to be in the U.S. illegally and would give police officers power to question individuals and require proof of their legal status.

My first thought? THIS IS REASONABLE. Doesn't it make sense when you are in a foreign country that you might have to prove you are there legally in order to stay? It has nothing to do with race, it's just a simple verification process. Being here illegally is just that: ILLEGAL. So kudos to AZ for working to enforce the law. What's the use of a law if it's not enforced?

Obama came out and said, the "recent efforts in Arizona...threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans."

What I'm trying to figure out is why this undermines fairness when this bill has had overwhelming support by Arizona voters. "70% of Arizona voters support this law, and that number includes 51% of Arizona Democrats."

One writer stated, "After 30 years of lawlessness and criminal chaos, Arizona citizens stood up and voted: no more violence, crime, rapes, drunk driving killings, overrun schools, anchor babies, overwhelmed hospitals and bursting prisons."

Heritage sums it up perfectly:

"In terms of resources and...political will, it has become abundantly clear that the federal government refuses to make the right decisions in terms of enforcing the law and making the critical reforms necessary to drive down illegal immigration. Sadly, efforts in Congress have been more about gaining political votes through an unnecessary amnesty than on honest and effective reforms.

"Americans shouldn't have to wait on Congress to start enforcing the laws on the books. Governor Brewer should be applauded for preserving the rule of law and taking power out of Washington to direct the debate on immigration reform."

Sources:
Heritage Foundation: New Arizona Immigration Law Makes Sense
Before It's News: Letter from Arizona Resident That Begs The Question
NY Times - Arizona Enacts Stringent Law on Immigration

We Must Remain a Superpower

"None of these enemies is 10 feet tall. All of them can be beaten. But all will become more dangerous if we ignore them. Or if we allow our security assets to be distracted."

 - Heritage Foundation

I love this short article from The Heritage Foundation. Want to know which terrorist groups we should really be worried about? Check here (it's really short). 

"As the worlds' No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism, Iran routinely uses terrorism as an instrument of foreign policy. Tehran's mullahs believe in the old adage 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.'"

I sure hope this administration can hold the line. Our President makes me nervous when he says things like, 

"Whether we like it or not, we remain a dominant military superpower."

Does our President honestly believe we are somehow crippled by our military prowess? It's a hallmark of this great nation and not one we should apologize for. Come on, Obama. Step it up, man...otherwise you are sending a nice little invitation to the terrorists...

And they will certainly RSVP. 

Source:

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Commentary/2010/04/Terrorist-Short-List-is-Getting-Longer

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/15/obama-america-superpower-like/

Financial "Reform"

"The real solution is to forbid any bailouts in the future, and stop propping up failure. Then financial markets will treat risk appropriately."

 - John Stossel

Am I the only one that's nervous about a slew of government regulations on Wall Street? Regulations mean more cost, less efficiency, and few benefits to the "little guys". And how on earth does our President think he's qualified to regulate this entire industry when he hasn't run ANY business in his entire life! Our government is wallowing in debt, so what makes them capable of taking this on?

Love this from Stossel: "But the more (and the more loudly) the government devotes efforts to protecting ordinary investors from Wall Street, the less incentive ordinary investors have to protect themselves. Pretend to remove the risk (or severely dilute the risk) of personally suffering financial losses, and ordinary, non-professional investors lose their incentives to personally exercise prudence, caution, and good judgment."

I absolutely despise a government that acts so "Big Brotherly".  Don't they want the citizens of this country to be accountable and take care of themselves?! Let us manage our own risk by making prudent decisions. Like Stossel says, Obama's not bringing reform, it's "reform". 

Source:

http://stossel.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2010/04/20/o’reilly-tonight-financial-“reform”/