Friday, May 6, 2011

Our First Sports President

With our nation in the shape it is in, with all the threats and problems we face, our beloved Justice Department ran by AG Eric Holder is questioning the NCAA's not having a football playoff. Do you not think they should have something better to do. Am I the only one that finds this sad. What do you expect though from an administration that puts out a video of his NCAA Basketball bracket, not to mention his many rounds of golf. We have had presidents that specialized in National Security, The economy, the home front, now we have our very first sports president. Can anyone say "Nero fiddled as Rome burned?"

The Keystone Cops

I gave President Obama his props on the Osama bin Laden mission, but now they are looking like the Keystone Cops. They are bungling and trampling all over each other and demonizing anyone who questions them. They look as if they are blind, deaf, and dumb in the aftermath of this great achievement. Then again why should we be surprised, they have done the same thing with most of the major issues facing us today, only to be glossed over by his media lapdogs.

Where has the love gone?

A progressive/liberal talk show host that nobody knows asked his two listeners when the Navy SEALs, which incidently he didn't even know the correct term or SEAL Team 6 even after all the coverage, was going to take out President George W. Bush. Really it is no joke. His reasoning was that President Bush murdered far more people than Osama bin Laden. This should tell you enough about the kind of people the progressive/liberal crew is.

The news still is crying over the evil Sarah Palin's cross hairs, but seem awfully silent when it comes to these idiots , of which they are many more. Where has that new found civility gone? Could it be it only applies to them right-wing hate mongers? Yes! It is only an issue when they can get some political mileage out of it. This should tell you who these people really are and how much they actually believe in their love fest and civil tone.

Ends means...

To hear these politicians start on the slogan of "we need to live within are means" makes me more than a little sick. You hear presidents, senators, representatives, all of them say it. Sadly though they say it only on the campaign trail or as a rally cry. When they get back to Washington they forget all about it and spend us into oblivion. We have to live within our means, because it is our money we are spending. They don't care if they do or not, because they to are spending our money.

The Middle Eastern Explosion!

The Middle East is exploding and very few people see it for what is really happening. They are so caught up in the glamor and romance portrayed in the news media of the honorable and heroic freedom fighters and modern day George Washintons. But are they? There has been some very telling and chilling tales that say otherwise. The horrific rape of Lara Logan and the down with Israel clap trap to name a few.

There is two groups involved here and are pushing this "arab spring" to begin. They are the marxist and leftist groups and trade unions from the west and the Muslim Brotherhood. Both are very dangerous and both think they are using the other.

The Marxist/leftist think they can play agent provacatuer and use that same old tired message the have used time and time again of the workers of the world uniting. They are using the mantra that says the rich are stealing your money. They think you can manipulate the backward arabs and finally make their workers utopia that has failed the world over in the worlds most volatile region.

The Muslim Brotherhood on the other hand has designs on a Islamic State or caliphate. They want to turn the arab spring into a very cold winter. They see by causing this trouble and deposing the dictators they will cause a void that needs to be filled. They want to be in place to do just that. Never think for a second that their hands aren't all over Libya. They hare involved in every country in the region as well as in Europe and even America.  So to be so naive to think that they are not involved in their neighbors problems is just down right silly and even more dangerous.

Both of these groups are devious, but one is very deadly. I'll let you figure that one out yourself.

Taxing The Rich

The one great thing about this 24/7 Osama bin Laden coverage is I don't have to hear how the rich don't pay their fair share for a few days. You know something though, they are right. The rich don't pay their fair share, they pay far more than fair. The talking points our President has been using on this is ridiculous. "Fair share" and "shared sacrifice." Come on, a simple web search will show you that the only ones not paying their fair share or sharing in the sacrifice are the lower incomes, incidently which I belong to. We already have a graduated tax system that the rich pays far more than the working class.

So lets stop this eat the rich mentality. It isn't helping and it will not turn out well. It has been used before and usually leads to mass grave. It did in Russia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Cuba, South American and where ever else it was tried. Look at who the tax burden is on and you will see that it is the rich. Besides all jobs I have had was given to me by a rich person. Plus I would like to hang around them, maybe something will rub off:)

Thats all for today, much more later, maybe even tonight:)

Patriot (Act)

President Obama and his Attorney General Eric Holder are now asking for the very power they railed against when President Bush put them in place. They are now calling on Congress to fast track the Patriot Act extension or it will put us in danger. That shouldn't really surprise us though, lots of things Senator Obama railed against President Obama seems to love. Debt ceiling, War on Terror, Nation Building, deficit spending, golf, etc.

Show Me The Money

Let me start by saying that I believe that Osama bin Laden is dead as a stump and that is a good thing, but with that said SHOW THE DAMN PICTURES!! It is a picture, not a national security issue. Your reason for not doing so just don't wash. Seriously, if killing him doesn't incite violence on the "arab street" the photo is not. It is patently ludicris to think we can do anything to make them hate us more. No matter what we do, even giving into their every demand, they will still hate us and will still be chanting on that ever worried about "arab street" those original and wonderful slogans of "death to America" and "down with the USA." It is way past time for us to stop worrying over that "arab street" and start thinking over the American Street.

Why???

People are asking why President George W. Bush didn't accept President Obama's invitation to ground zero. Some are even criticizing him about it, but there are two things President Bush has been adamant about. Not politicizing 9/11 and staying out of the lime light. Besides why would he ever want to appear with a man that demonize and blames him at every turn.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

I Can Complain!

After giving the Obama administration their kudos, now I must question why they are releasing that we grabbed loads of intelligence. Either they are the dumbest people ever to run this country or they got zilch in the intelligence department and I truly don't see how that is possible. So why would you ever announce it and give those people time to close up shop and find a hole? Any second rate intelligence officer knows to keep your mouth shut and spend the next six months rounding up high value targets. You will catch far more that way than sending them in a frenzy and hoping they make a mistake. These folks have been living this game, they won't make the mistakes you need them to in the frenzy method. Maybe it would have been better just to keep your mouth shut and let every terrorist worry who is next. Semper Fidelis and God bless America.

As I stated from the start, I am just a simple country boy and need things explained to me in very simple language. So can anyone tell me just how it is our stock market keeps rising even though our economy is in a shamble? I am not very bright, but even I can see something just isn't kosher there. Look at the real estate market, foreclosure rates, the real unemployment rate, oil prices, gold prices, lack of money to make purchases, inflation, uncontrollable government spending, more people than over on the government payrolls, more people on welfare or other social programs, massive and unpayable government and personal debt, the list is absolutely endless and yet our stock market keeps right on a rising like we are in the roaring twenties. How? Why? What's wrong? There is absolutely nothing in our economy that points to a rising market. Watch out! There are two out of control trains on the same track. Though this crash will make the last look like childs play. And guess who will pay? Us! You and I. Not the democrats, not the republicans, and for sure not the traders or business people. All of those people, the ones that cause it will get off scott free while we foot the bill again. Semper

Fidelis and God bless America.

Can't Do It

I was going to try to refrain from writing on every little daily issue that the talking heads pontificate on so loudly, but this one is huge.  So huge that it takes the air out of the room for everything else. I felt a need though to comment on a few things.

One is all the cheering in the streets over Osama bin Laden's death. I am sorry, but I find that more than a little creepy. It actually reminds me of the terrorist and those that support them chanting "death to America." Sure, be glad that we got him. It was a long time coming. It is not a cause for celebration though, be of remeberance of why we were after him to begin with, on all the good men and women we lost in the process, and how there is still a massive fight that is before us. We should be glad, not cheer and let it strengthen our resolve.

Another one is that the many talking heads not giving President Obama his due. It is ridiculous! I do not agree with much, heck nothing he has done, but he deserves massive kudos for this. Those talking heads not doing so are being the very thing they accuse the liberals of being. Partisan for the sake of partisanship. They aren't being true to their stated beliefs, nor to the public. Thank you Glenn Beck and Michael Savage for being men. The rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves.

The third and last thing is similar to the second. The administration should also give credit where credit is due and for John Brennan, our wholly unqualified terrorism czar, to get on the news  and state that enhanced interrogation had no role in this is plain silly. You want people to give you credit when it is your due, so how about some reciprocity. His comments diminish the brilliance of the mission.

Semper Fidelis and God Bless America.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Introduction

Hello.  My name is Edward Bates.  I am 42 years old and have never been married, nor do I have any children.  I am exactly what the title says - a Christian Patriot.  I don't have any idea if anyone wants to read my essays or not, or even if they are worth reading.  But since you found your way here, why don't you take a peek.  I hope you enjoy what you read.  Please feel free to contact me with comments.

I am just a simple country boy and a former Marine.  I have worked many jobs, from factory work to the oil prpeline to freelance writing.  I am nothing special.  I went to a community college, that I had to work my way through and worked hard to earn my grades.  I am a total news hound and political junkie.

As for politics, I am fairly conservative, although I am a registered democrat (only because when I turned 18 they came to my house and registered me first :)).  I like to think of myself as a hybrid.  A mix of conservative, libertarian and nationalist.  Exactly what my mother (may she rest in peace) and the Marine Corps taught me.  God, country and Corps or family.

I think our nation is in dire straights and has been for quite some time.  The past ten or so years has just seen it slip into warp drive.  We are a broken nation and both parties are to blame, and so are we.  These are some of my past articles, essays, diatribes and rants.  I will be posting more of the past ones as well as current at a later time.  I don't know if I have any answers to our problems, but this makes me feel like I am doing something.  God Bless America.

Semper Fi,
Edward Bates

P.S. : To start healing our nation we must first realize that we are not the source of evil in this world.  We are one of the most caring, generous and compassionate countries on the face of the earth.