Ogre's Politics & Views

December 04, 2006

Go Gators!

I like the Florida Gators. Sure, I like Big Blue, too, but I really like the Gators. I was really glad to see them picked to head to the National Championship Game. They're going to have to be really "on" to beat the bean-people from Ohio.

I wish them luck, but unfortunately, I'll not see the game. You see, I hail from a time when college sports was about the game, not cash. I liked when all the bowl games were on January 1st. I really liked watching more than one game all afternoon. Since they moved games to after the 1st, I haven't watched a single game. I'm not interested in supporting them for spreading the games out. So I'll cheer for them, I'll rejoice if they win, but I'm not watching them.

Yeah, I'm in the minority, but that's not uncommon.

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Guard the Borders!

Today's Blogburst is also available as a Podcast.

Illegals Deadlier Than War On Terror
by American Daughter

This past Thanksgiving evening, a United States Marine who was home from Iraq was driving with his date, when another car smashed into theirs and killed them both. The other driver, who was not even injured, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

On the early broadcast news in Washington, DC this morning (Thursday, November 30th), some stations carried the report of this incident, and described the drunk driver as an “illegal immigrant.” By the time the 7 AM news came on, that version of the story had been quashed.

The main-stream media versions of the story do not mention the illegal status of the accused driver:

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More Filth in NC Politics

Have you heard the latest in the elections in NC? How about one candidate that was supported by the political party that clearly and openly broke elections laws? And then, when their opponent complained, they were ignored. After all, when Democrats in NC break election laws, they aren't prosecuted and nothing is done -- because the Attorney General and the Board of Elections are both Democrat. And no, this isn't the first time.

The only Democrat being investigated (Jim Black) has already been declared guilty -- but faced zero punishment because, again, the board of elections is Democrat. The only reason he faces the possibility of any actual punishment is because the federal government has been forced to intervene.

Sorry, freedom, including free elections, are simply NOT welcome in North Carolina.

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NC Socialists Gaining Ground

Great news for socialists and Democrats (one and the same) in North Carolina! From 2000 to 2005, the amount of the state under the complete and sole control of the state has doubled from 6 million acres that was prohibited from public ownership or use; to 12 million acres that free people have no say over.

Oh, and don't worry, if you worked at any time over that time period, YOU helped to pay for the state to take that land away from the public and place it under total rule of the state -- to the tune of $670 million.

And yes, the state will, somehow, not have enough money this year, so they'll be needing to raise taxes -- to continue to pay for these sorts of actions, not "the children" as they will lie and tell you.

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December 02, 2006

More Government Trouble

Hey, another lawsuit. What a shock. This time it's a man suing government because he's not allowed to sell a beer with a label that has Santa on it. Oh, and the name of the beer is "Santa's Butt." Great.

At first it sounds like a silly lawsuit. After all, if this were a free country, then anyone could choose to sell any beer they want. This man doesn't have the absolute right to force someone else to sell his beer. But then you have to understand Maine (and way too many other states): all alcohol is sold by the state, not individuals.

Now the man has a very valid point and should win his lawsuit. When government regulates the products sold (as they shouldn't), they have to adhere to the U.S. Constitution. They're not allowed to supress freedom of speech on beer labels.

Now the only reason this situation even exists is because the state has crammed itself into the business of alcohol sales. If they didn't sell beer, this wouldn't be an issue. One again, overreaching government causes MANY more problems than it solves. Stupid government.

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December 01, 2006

Llama!

Hey look!

Yeah, it's Friday.

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Help the Homeless? Go to Jail.

Update: In a victory for common sense, and in no part thanks to the internet, Fairfax county will not jail you for feeding the homeless. Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly grew some courage and told the health department officials to not enforce the law. No, no, he didn't call for the removal of the law, he just ordered the county to ignore it. (H/T AOW).

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Well, that's what will happen in Fairfax county, VA now. Why? Because the government says so. And government is always right. Shut up now, don't argue. Do as government says, work harder, and do NOT help the homeless or you WILL be thrown in jail.

I know, you're thinking that Ogre is getting carried away. But I'm not making this up.

Under a tough new Fairfax County policy, residents can no longer donate food prepared in their homes or a church kitchen

So, if you bake a casserole and give it to the homeless in Fairfax County, you will be jailed. Now the total a-holes in government claim that it's for "public safety." Apparently there's been a huge rash of people baking cakes in their homes which they use to poison the homeless population. No?

This is just another example of overly oppressive government doing MUCH more harm than good. There is no logical, freedom-based reason for this "crackdown" on "illegal food." But that's not stopping the worthless bureaucrats at the county health department from harrassing churches and people who are trying to help people. I guess the county just wants the monopoly on helping people.

So what's the freedom-based solution? Fire the county health department. Then, once you're rid of the mindless people there, change the rules. In the meantime, the churches should openly defy the health department. Do you think the homeless will care their food isn't government certified? If they do, show them the door, too. Seriously, the churches should just continue helping the homeless as they have always done and just ignore the government -- even if they face arrest. I would.

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Pro-Business Legislators?

Paul O'Connor tries to explain why Democrats keep winning at the state level in NC, but keep losing at the federal level. He claims it's because the Democrats are pro-business. Clearly Mr. O'Connor doesn't follow politics very closely. The primary reason that Democrats keep winning the House and the Senate is gerrymandering! For the past decade or more, the MAJORITY of voters in North Carolina have voted for Republicans in the Senate and the House, but due to gerrymandering, the Democrats retain control.

Now watch this attempt at spin:

As one corporate lobbyist explained, her company is not politically conservative. It supports adequate state funds for public education, roads and other state services to support a good business climate.

In other words, her company is politically socialist. They want MORE government spending on education, more spending on roads, more spending on "state services," and more giveaways to corporations in the form of free land, tax benefits, etc.

That's what business has become in North Carolina, due to the one-party rule (Democrats) for the past century. North Carolina has become a socialist state, even if not openly. Don't believe me? Take a look around. Look at how many businesses receive cash or "incentives" from the government. Can you find any business with more than 50 employees that doesn't? That's socialism: government control of businesses. And that stinks.

Oh, how I yearn for freedom.

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November 30, 2006

Winner!

Hey. Didya notice? Yep, with one day left in NaNoWriMo, I actually did it. 50,000 words in 29 days. And heck, I didn't even write on the weekends. Nice.

Now I have two things left to do -- First I have to actually finish the story. I have just the epilogue to go, but I haven't decided what's going to happen in it. For those interested, you can read the last chapter and see where I'm left. Without a deadline looming over me, I hope I actually finish the story!

Next, if I get it done, I need to go back and fix the darn thing. There's all sorts of editorial problems. Heck, in the first draft, one of the people was given a vial, but by the time he needed to use it, I needed it to be a string. And no, I didn't go back and edit, that's the whole point of NaNoWriMo.

So hey, if you like writing and always wanted to write a book, why not join us crazy people come next November and write your own? I know you don't have time, neither did I...

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Muslim Takeover

First, let me get this out of the way: A very large number of members of the muslim religion DO want to take over the world. They want their law in place and enforced by government agencies. If you don't believe that, feel free to stick your head back in the sand.

Now, Always on Watch has outlined one way they're doing that in England. They are instituing Sharia law. They ARE forcing their religion on everyone else. But they're not stopping there. FrontPage Magazine and The Washington Post highlight an area of Maryland where Muslims are gathering. These are relatively peaceful muslims, in that they're not openly beheading their opponents (yet). Instead, they're trying to work within the American system to take it over. And yes, they're working with Democrats.

The problem is that their system of law is simply not permitted in this country under the Constitution that formed this country-- or is it? Now, they, with the aid of terrorists in CAIR, are trying to claim anything that prevents them from instituting their law in America is a supression of their religion, which they claim under the First Amendment. So we have a rather unique situation.

The First Amendment to the US Constitution:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Therefore, based on that text, muslims claim they are free to exercise their religion. And their religion requires them to "behead those that insult Islam." In addition, there are dozens and dozens of laws that need to be enforced by government, in order for them to exercise their religion.

However, this conflicts with Article IV, Section 4:

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

Well, they simply overcome that idea by having "elections." You know Saddam was "elected," don't you? That's where Democrats and Republicans are moving with Gerrymandering, and the muslims are moving right along with them. Both the muslims and the Democrats agree that if the majority vote for no freedom, then you get no freedom. After all, there is no higher power in their minds than government.

So, what's to stop Maryland and Dearbornistan from insituting Sharia law if they simply vote it in?

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Judge Creates New Rights

Well, isn't that special. Everyone out there who wants free housing payments for life, just go put yourself in the way of a natural disaster. Because if you do, you will have THE RIGHT to free housing for the rest of your life (and maybe your children's lives, too).

So says US District Judge Richard J. "It's not my money" Lean, as he ORDERS FEMA to resume payments to all Katrina victims because

he Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to adequately explain why it ended the 18-month housing assistance program

In other words, until FEMA PROVES they had a reason that satisfies this one judge's personal opinion, they are required to continue paying out cash.

But wait, there's more. The judge agreed that

FEMA had violated the rights of Katrina victims by abruptly stopping housing payments.

So you've got that right. These people now have a RIGHT to YOUR money. You need to either word harder and earn more money that will be taken from you and given to these people because they have a right to your cash; or, just put yourself in the path of another hurricane and suddenly have the right to free housing payments forever.

The right thing to do here? President Bush (who is in charge of FEMA) should tell the judge to take a long walk off a short pier. Then he should completely dismantle and abolish FEMA so there's no one left to pay the money.

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NC Democrat Agenda

So, what can we look forward to in the next session of the NC General Assembly, since it is now (and almost ALWAYS has been) dominated by Democrats? According to liberal Democrat; oh, I'm sorry, "independent" Lynn Bonner; there's three things that are on the top of the Democrat agenda:

1. No more executions for child rapists; mass murderers; or violent sexual predators.
2. More destruction of freedom of choice and massive fines and penalties for putting plants in one's mouth.
3. Drastically increased costs for insurance for anyone who actually works for a living.

So what will the result be? Spend more money to incarcerate violent, evil, destructive people for longer periods of time. Spend more money to enforce nanny-state laws. Increase taxes on those who exercise freedom. Spend much, much more money by giving away cash and rewarding those who are irresponsible.

Folks, that IS today's Democrat Party in NC.

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November 29, 2006

Money is Prejudiced

Did you notice that suddenly, just now, paper money has become prejudiced? No, it's been fine all throughout recorded history, just now it's no longer "fair."

U.S. District Judge James Robertson (yeah, Clinton appointed him), claims that US Cash "violates the Rehabilitation Act" because it's not fair to blind people. Of course, the fact that blind people have been doing just fine with their cash has absolutely NO bearing on the case.

So, what's the liberal solution? Mess up the entire country. Force the US Treasury to completely change everything they do. Force all retailers in the country to refit every piece of equipment they own dealing with cash. Make all banks adjust everything they do. Cost the citizens billions upon billions of dollars: all because a couple people complained.

The simple and proper solution? Congress should simply abolish the Rehabilitation Act. Yeah, I know, Democrats are in charge, so the logical, simple, freedom-based solution will NEVER happen.

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Fair Taxes

by Jonathan of Publius Rendezvous

Now that the aftermath of the elections have subsided, I want to follow-up on what TD said in the FTBB a couple of weeks ago about grassroots campaigning. As we have mentioned on countless occasions, whether you are a Republican or Democrat or Libertarian, the FairTax is for you.

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Government Blows

Get ready, North Carolina. Now if you DARE to enter a car and don't immediately put on a seat belt, you can be fined by the nanny state. No, it doesn't matter if you're in the front or back seat any more.

As I read on a forum dedicated to The Free State:

I'll be dead and gone before I get any more liberty here in NC. I'm all done here.

No freedom shall be allowed or permitted by the Democrat-led North Carolina General Assembly.

(H/T to Jeff Taylor).

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November 28, 2006

48,124

I think I'm going to make it. 48,124 words down with 2-1/2 days to go! And to think, I was worried I was going to run out of story before I got to 50K. I'm only now at the climax of the story, so I think this may not run out of steam until near 60,000. Hooray writing! The latest chapters aren't posted yet, but if anyone wants to read really rough draft, it's there for you.

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WWII Interview

Want to read about WWII from the experience of someone who was actually there? You should want to.

You can read the words of Captain Donald Macintosh, a Royal Air Force bomber pilot of a lancaster bomber in 1944 at Bomber Pilot.

All I can say is, "Wow."

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Govt vs. Govt: Illegals win

Damn, can government GET any more useless when it comes to illegal, criminal invaders? Keep in mind, these are people who have broken the law.

First up, we have the Dept of Homeland Security giving a directive that can be enforced by their goons, saying that all businesses must hire only citizens or legal immigrants. This has been the law for a long time now, some just choose to ignore it. In NC, a business, in theory, could be fined $10,000 for EACH illegal they hire. There's also federal laws against hiring non-citizens. Therefore, if you employ illegal alien (criminal invaders), YOU ARE BREAKING THE LAW and can be punished.

Now, the incoming chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee has written a letter to a company, telling them that they will be "charged with illegal activities in violation of state and federal law" if they DARE to fire any illegal alien criminal invaders.

(H/T to Raven and Always on Watch.)

So, which is it? If you hire an illegal, you get fined. If you fire an illegal, you get fined. Either way, if you have a company in this once-great country, you will be fined by government simply for existing.

Oh, how I yearn for freedom.

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Racists Update

An update on the head racist in the US: Jesse Jackson declares a new race war. He wants there to be a perpetual war between the races because he gets to profit from the war.

Now, he's urging a boycott of the Seinfeld CD set because one of the members of the cast dared to commit a new hate crime, uttering the forbidden "n-word." However, there has been ZERO call for a boycott of Lil John and the East Side Boyz, Trick Daddy, Wu-Tang Clan, Lyfe Jennings, Ruff Ryders, Project Pat, B.G., Eddie Griffin, Tru, Jeru the Damaja, Daz, T.I.P, Big Punisha, Cappadonna, DJ Screw, Lil'Flip, Paris, Melvin Riley, P.K.O, The Pine, Play Circle, Nino, K-Sam, Lubie, LOKO, Queen Boyz, D-Roc, The 2 Tight Click, PSK-13, K-Rino, Point Blank, Raheem, Profit, ProHoeZak, Trick Daddy, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Yung Joc, A Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube, Nas, Ice Cube, Little John, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, Geto Boys, Chamillionaire, Tupac Shakur, Mobb Depp, Juvenile, E-40, Ft. Cool, Nappy Roots, UGK, Spice 1, Chingy, Prophet Posse, Ja Rule, DJ Whoo Kid, Onyx, Boogie Down Productions, Joi, Bloods and Crips, Bloods, AZ, 8Ball, Mack 10, Capleton, Erick Sermon, Mystikal, or Lucky Luciano: EVERY SINGLE ONE of which use that dreaded "n-word" in the title of a song.

Can you say hypocrite?

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Death for Some

Why is it that the same people who support killing the unborn and want to kill anyone who isn't going to have "good quality of life" also support NOT killing convicted murderers who kill innocent people?

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