Ogre's Politics & Views

August 23, 2005

New Blog Carnival Showcase

The New Blog Carnival Showcase is here! The New Blog Carnival Showcase is here! Well, not actually HERE, but over at Cadmusings. Head on over and read about the newest blogs in the blogosphere.

The New Blog Carnival Showcase is a Traveling carnival. It's a blog post that highlights the newest blogs. To be included in the showcase, you need to have a blog that's less than 3 months old. If you do, just fill out the form at Conservative Cat. If you, while surfing, find a young blog, suggest they submit, or just submit them yourself!

Each week the carnival travels to new locations. YOU, too, can host the New Blog Showcase Carnival. It's simple, easy, and gets you links. Even new blogs can host it -- there's really no requirements. To host, you just compile the list of the new blogs and make a post about them.

You can make the list long and detailed, or you can just provide the links -- remember, links are cash in the blogosphere, so people really like them! If you're interested in helping keep this tradition going (it's been going like this for 25 weeks now), just drop me a line (email is in the upper right corner under the emailbox picture). Check the main page for open dates (as of this writing, they're ALL open).

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Homespun Symposium XXXI.VII.V

Oh dear, another week, another lack of a topic from the folks over at the Homespun Bloggers. Well, this week, instead of just making up a question and answer, I'll volunteer to come up with a question for the rest of the Homespun Bloggers.

Ok, well, I guess it's unlikely that all the other Homespun Bloggers will come to this humble page and find a question, but I'll give it a shot anyway. And heck, if you want to participate this week, or you have writer's block or anything else, feel free to jump in and answer this question here in the comments, or on your own blog. Trackback for links!

The State Constitution in Kansas states that the people of Kansas have

inalienable natural rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

Based on that statement, the Kansas Legislature, in 2002, voted to ask courts whether state funding of abortion was legal. Now the Kansas Attorney General, Phill Kline, filed a lawsuit against the governor to attempt to make state funding of optional abortion illegal. This will have zero effect on abortions for rape, incest, or the health of the mother, as those are covered by other funds.

Regardless of your position on abortion (and I know it will be tough to keep that opinion out our your answers), what do you think about this option? Should it be legal for the state, using taxpayer funds, to pay for optional abortions?

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Whiny Leftists

Any people actually believe Fox News is slanted right apparently never read their web site. I usually check it every day or two to find out what the headlines are, then I head elsewhere to find out the details about the news. It seems that more and more lately they are "featuring" leftists anti-war idiots.

Today there's an opinion piece by far-lefty Martin Frost. He is a former chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, so that tells you how far left he is, by definition.

In his article he complains vociferously about the idea that people in Washington aren't sending their own children to war. Apparently Mr. Frost has completely forgotten that today's military is 100% voluntary and that the people fighting there actually WANT to fight and serve their country. I know, Mr. Frost, that concept is completely foreign to you.

However, this is a standard tactic of the left -- you cannot make rules about anything unless you've experienced it. Well, Mr. Frost, I guess you're not allowed to have sewer service at your house because you didn't dig the ditches for the pipe. And you're not entitled to have electricity because YOU didn't personally build the power plant that generates it.

Mr. Frost, one of the things to understand about this country is that we all work together, no matter that you don't want us to. People find things that they are good at, and they do it, helping others in the process. In this case, there are good men and women who volunteer to risk their lives to protect YOUR freedoms, Mr. Frost, including that of free speech. If you're so opposed to people voluntarily serving in the military, perhaps you'd be happier trying to write your moronic opinions from Cuba.

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Correction

Yesterday I mentioned Jim Gilchrist's run for Congress as quite possibly the only candidate to be running who actually opposes ILLEGAL immigration. As a side note, my current representative, who is much-liked and will easily win re-election, admits there is a problem, but complains that they can't agree upon a solution, so they're effectively ignoring the problem.

However, in the posting, I incorrectly listed his party affiliation. No, he's not running on the Republican ticket (didn't I already tell you he's OPPOSED to illegal immigration?) -- he's running on the American Independent Party ticket.

He's running in California's 48th District, so if you're there, you really should support this fellow. You can read more about him at his site. Please do.

Thanks to Eaglet for pointing out my error in Mr. Gilchrist's party affiliation.

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Must Hatch Oysters

Once again, North Carolina Democrats show their abilities to spend as much taxpayer money as possible while claiming they have no money left for minor, apparently unimportant things like enforcing the law. In the massive $17 billion bloated state budget recently passed, some $600,000.00 has been allocated for hatching oysters.

Yes, apparently oysters, which, according to the state-sponsored religion of naturalism, have been around for 30 million years. However, the Democrats in the Legislature of the State of North Carolina seem to think the poor little mollusks cannot continue to exist without help.

If you live in North Carolina, please be sure to thank your Democrat Legislator for ensuring that the slimy oyster has had it's 30-million year lifespan expanded by one year.

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August 22, 2005

Thomas Herrion's Death

For those who do not follow football, or the top national news, you may not recognize the name "Thomas Herrion." The late Mr. Herrion was a professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers football team. He died Saturday night after an exhibition football game.

Mr. Herrion was 6'3" tall and 334 pounds. That's not a typo, that really is three hundred and thirty four pounds - that's 1.9 meters and 151.5 kilograms for any non-American standard readers out there. That's a BMI of 41.9. According to the all-knowing government, that qualifies as "Extremely Obese." As a note, 334 pounds is way off the chart for even calculating BMI.

So now, all the reports on the Late Mr. Herrion are all focused on "why." What happened? Why did he die? What's wrong?

I understand close friends wanting to know why. However, I'm afraid this is going to turn into another Steve Belcher circus -- where someone wants to blame someone else so they can get some quick cash.

Folks, the person was three hundred and thirty four damn pounds! That's not normal! Then he played a professional football game! I'm surprised more fat people aren't dying under those conditions. How come no one ever dies of natural causes any more? I think it's because no one will take responsibility for anything and instead they just want to BLAME someone.

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By What Right?

Take a moment and think what your answer is to this question:

On the whole, do you think it should or should not be the government's responsibility to provide a decent standard of living for the elderly?

No, go ahead, I'll wait.

Decide in your mind a simple "yes" or "no" answer to that question.

Apparently over 80% of people answer that question "yes." To me, that's incredibly disturbing. Social Security is over 70 years old now, and still most people apparently think it should not only be continued but expanded.

If you answered "yes" to that question, I have another question or two for you:

By what damn right do you claim a portion of MY earnings that I work for, so that YOU may sit on your lazy ass? Where do you think the almighty government gets their damn money? It's not free, you know! And don't try any of that crap about "it's your money that you put into the system." No one seriously believes that any more, and it's simply not true.

Also, don't try the line about "uncaring" or "unfeeling." There is NO virtue in charity with other people's money. Government money is not received voluntarily, only by force. I will donate all the money *I* want to help others, and I can do it a whole lot more efficiently than the government.

I really do wish people would grow some gonads and take some damn responsibility for themselves. If YOU want to retire, YOU save your own damn money and stop trying to take mine.

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Jim Gilchrist for Congress

In case you've never heard the name "Jim Gilchrist," he is the founder and leader of the Minuteman Project that very successfully used individual private citizens to protect our southern border. He has just announced that's he's running for Congress. I think this would be a first -- an elected representative in Congress that actually opposes ILLEGAL immigration.

This could be a very interesting election, as Mr. Gilchrist is not running as a Republican -- he's running as a member of the American Independence Party. While illegals keep killing people in North Carolina, this man is trying to stand up and stop the criminals. You ought to go support him. I know I will.

(Hat tip to Lorie Byrd via Michelle Malkin.)

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NC Teapot Museum

I'm not quite sure how North Carolina has managed to survive all these years without one of our critical needs, finally met with the 2005 North Carolina Budget. However, through hard work of the North Carolina Democrats, meeting only the absolute needs of the state, after assuring us they have "cut the budget to the bone," we finally have our $10 million Teapot museum funded.

I'm not kidding.

Representative Jim Harrell (D-Surry), managed to slip in a provision in the budget to help build the museum. It seems a very rich couple from California had a $5 million teapot collection and they "wanted a home for it." So a North Carolina millionaire did what most do today -- they kept their own money and demanded you, the taxpayer pay for this museum.

Oh, and in case you're not in North Carolina and think this won't affect you, think again. Two of the North Carolina representatives in Congress are trying to get another million in taxpayer cash -- after all, it will create jobs, so it's good, right?

Am I the only person left in this country who sees this stuff as so far away from the purpose of government as to be insane?

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August 21, 2005

National Republicans' Future

There can be no denying the fact that the GOP's abandonment of a large measure of the small-government agenda is alienating much of its base. At the same time, it is difficult to see what small-government activists can do about it.

This statement comes from an article at Tech Central Station. It's very well written and helps illustrate the problems conservatives have today -- there is no real political party for us.

The Democrats are just too darn liberal, the National Republican Party agrees with the Democrats in competing to see who can make government grow bigger and faster, and those two coordinate things to ensure no other party can join them.

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New Neighbor #27

It's time again! This is the time each week that I search through the Evangelical Blogroll and introduce someone from the blogroll to you, my good reader. This week's new neighbor is

Cerulean Sanctum


Cerulean Sanctum is run by Dan Edelen from Ohio. He's also apparently working on writing a novel (I keep meaning to, also...). The blog appears to have been started way back in September, 2003 with a post that simply contains:
It begins...

I wonder if that one made it to the Bonfire of the Vanities...

The blog gets entries every day, for the most part, and they're long, detailed entries as well. His most recent entry talks about the horrible trend in society today where everyone complains about everything that's not their fault and the idea that almost no know takes responsibility for anything:

I'm convinced that the next time I actually hear a person say, "I messed up," I'm going to hand him $20 and say, "Thank you for taking responsibility for the problem."

Honestly, it's that bad.


I agree completely with that sentiment. People, stand up and take responsibility! He's also got extensive book reviews and nice historical corrections.

The site's very clean and easy to read, with good content and a clean layout. So head on over and meet a new neighbor this Sunday afternoon.

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Sunday Funnies

Provided by VW Bug:

"WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS WITH 1000 AL QAEDA TERRORISTS THAN WITH ONE SINGLE AMERICAN"

This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Philadelphia. You are probably outraged at the thought of such an inflammatory statement. One would think that anti-hate groups from all across the country would be marching on this business . . . and that the National Guard might have to be called to keep the angry crowds back.

But, perhaps in these stressful times one might be tempted to let the proprietors simply make their statement . . . . We are a society which holds Freedom of Speech as perhaps our greatest liberty. And after all, it is just a sign.

You may ask what kind of business would dare post such a sign?

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August 20, 2005

To: Cindy Sheehan

Here's a long letter (in the extended entry) that is absolutely excellent. It shows exactly what's wrong with the left today.

An Open Letter to Cindy Sheehan From the Proud Father of a U.S. Marine
By Brantley Smith
Posted On August 17, 2005

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Stop the ACLU Ad

The folks over at Stop the ACLU want to run a full-page ad in the Washington Times. However, that's quite expensive -- at least $2,500. They're asking for help.

If you can donate a little, even just $5, head on over and drop a few coins in the collection jar. They are trying to fight the anti-American, communist-based ACLU, and I fully support them and this effort.

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Terrorist Appeasement

Well that sure didn't take long (hat tip to Tomslick).

Dozens of masked Hamas gunmen took over Gaza City's central square on Saturday and announced they would not stop attacks on Israel, despite Israel's ongoing withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

So let's see...Sharon forcibly removed Jewish people from an area of land where they had been living for decades and gave that land to terrorists, in the hopes that the terrorists would then stop blowing up innocent people in Israel.

The response from the terrorists is exactly as I expected, but hoped it would not be: The terrorists are claiming victory and have renewed strength for more attacks, vowing to not stop until all of Israel and all Jewish people are destroyed.

Folks, terrorists are NOT reasonable people. They CANNOT be "talked to" and reasoned with. They want you dead, period.

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August 19, 2005

Flame-Point Siamese

This is often referred to as a "flame-point" Siamese cat. I have heard that term used often, and I have owed a couple that people, including Humane Societies, have called flame-point Siamese. I really like the Siamese temperament and usually the colors (but not the really skinny ones, ewe).

However, there really is no such breed. According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, the coloring of a Siamese should not be that way, and it's really a mix of different breeds.

Well that's fine, because I always get my pets from the shelters and the human societies (and Cat Houses), so I don't really care they're official, I just like them.

I just thought you might like to know.

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New on my gift list

I really think I need to get one of these for my driveway, even if I don't actually HAVE any llamas:

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Harvey's Away

Harvey of Bad Example is away from his blog for the weekend. While he's gone, he wants you to play with (his) body parts. Oh, I know it's silly and perhaps even just wrong. But hey, the site IS named "Bad Example," and it does have a tagline of "A celebration of things kids shouldn't try at home."

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You Don't Speak For Me Cindy

In case you're wondering if the recent developments in the Cindy I'm-a-tool Sheehan's situation have changed the plans of others (because the world does revolve around her, according to the FMSM and her), please note that they have not:

"We are sorry to learn of the illness facing Cindy Sheehan's mother. Sheehan's spokeswoman has indicated Cindy plans to return to Crawford, Texas in the next 24 to 48 hours. Whether or not she returns, the "You Don't Speak for Me, Cindy" Tour will continue as originally planned. The issue here is the fact that the servicemembers and their families have not had their voices heard during the past weeks of Ms. Sheehan's vigil. They support the troops AND the mission they are serving in. We are going to bring that voice to Crawford, Texas - and we invite people from around the nation to join our caravan and meet us for the super rally in Crawford, Texas on Saturday, August 27th."

Signed,

Melanie Morgan
Chairman, Move America Forward
http://www.MoveAmericaForward.org

A nice video of their current ad can be seen here.

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Statesmen in North Carolina?

No, sorry to get your hopes up with that title. I'd like to use this article to point out that we are, in fact, a representative republic, and NOT a democracy -- at least we're not supposed to be.

The article (and others) favorably mention a poll that shows 61% of the people in the state want the North Carolina Legislature to continue to take money from individuals and give them to big businesses (so-called "economic incentives"). Of course, the poll was done by "North Carolina Economic Developers Association," so the results are certainly very questionable.

This is where statesmen should step in. Real statesmen, elected officials who are true to their job and understand how a representative republic is supposed to work, would reply with statements about how it is not the job of government to steal from one person to give to companies.

One opponent of the measures brought up the fact that he employs several people and pays taxes, but he doesn't get $4 million for "incentives" -- a very valid point. One problem with incentives is that the government gets to decide which companies they support and which ones they do not. That is NOT a free market.

However, some will respond, "the majority of the people want it, so we're going to do it." That is just plain wrong. I'll go ahead and use Rush Limbaugh's example that I heard many years ago -- if Democracy truly is just the majority decision, if there's 4 men and 1 woman in a room and 3 men want to rape the woman, that's okay, because it was a majority decision.

What we need today to fix this country are statesmen -- people who will do the right thing, no matter which way the wind is blowing. We need people who will stand up and tell people that they support the Constitution, no matter what polls say, no matter what the "majority" say, and no matter what anyone else says.

Anyone know any statesmen we can elect so we can have our country back?

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