High Ground Underground

Follow the Prager University link to the right to the short video clip on "The Bigger the Government..." Bigger government is bad in many ways, and the Obama administration’s trend is clearly in that direction. 16,000 new IRS agents alone just to help enforce Obamacare. Other new beaurocrats to administer that and new regulatory commissions. For the first time in history, there are now more government union (SEIU) workers than private sector/manufacturing union members in the U.S. And the Obama administration seems bent on manufacturing (e.g., thru Congressional show trials/hearings) or worsening one crisis after another – a crisis du jour -- to provide the excuse for further government growth/intervention to address the problem. As that prince of darkness, Rahm Emanuel said, “You should never let a crisis go to waste” – it’s an opportunity to do what you ordinarily couldn’t. And we have yet to reverse any government bureaucracy – they only grow. Let's examine how b...

Obama's Foreign Affairs It must be reassuring to both our enemies and Americans that if they attack us or our allies with biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the Obama administration will not use nukes (our only viable WMD) against them. We wouldn't want to keep them guessing, or anything, after all. Obama's Space Program And just when I was hoping we could send Pelosi, Reid & Biden to the moon!

According to Wikipedia, "Since 1969, the [Patriots' Day] holiday has been observed on the third Monday in April, providing a three-day long weekend. Previously, it had been designated as April 19 in observance of the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. It is also a school holiday for many local colleges and universities, both public and private." Not to be confused with Patriot Day, a more recent observance commemorating 9/11. Political Shots And so, on this day of "the shot heard 'round the world," (that followed the first tea party) we might be mindful of the ominous political shots being fired by the Left -- one apparently a very violent one. Former president Clinton today warned of the parallels of the rise of right-wing blogs and talk radio, and events leading to the Oklahoma City bombing. And he said that people shouldn't demonize government. Of course it was his violent action...

Effects of Obamacare Tactics The Battle Ahead

In light of the resurgence in the entitlement, big-government mentality embodied in Obamacare, etc., it is instructive to see how far Democrats have strayed from the noble principles of their founder over 200 years ago, and leaders as recently as 50 years ago. Principles they need to return to. John F. Kennedy: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.” Thomas Jefferson (founder of the Democrat Party) quotes: On the Nanny State: “I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” On Obamacare & dietary regulations: “Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now.” On redistribution of wealth & the welfare state: “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would no...

The School-Boy, “Progressive,” the “Ungovernable” & Party of “No!” When Mr. Obama was interviewed by Bill O’Reilly and asked whether he was socialistic, for wealth redistribution & raising taxes, he replied that “Well, Teddy Roosevelt started the progressive (graduated) income tax.” This is the same kind of excuse he gives for his record deficit spending – “well, Bush started it.” It’s really the basic grade-school boy’s response to a parent or teacher after being caught escalating something – “well, HE started it.” But we all need to grow out of grade school -- especially the president of the United States, and especially when dealing with weighty matters like taxes & spending that affect hundreds of millions of us and our children, and which will ripple through the global economy. It’s not a valid excuse to do even more of what someone else did – more is not necessarily better – and especially when it comes to debt, and throttling back of the employing businesses thro...

Here’s a translation of excerpts of the State of the Union speech for those who haven’t yet mastered Obamaspeak. The quotes are rough based on scribbled notes, and the translation or occasional commentary follows. “After one of the most difficult years in our history...”  That’s why even I, the Great One, haven’t been able to deliver on promises. “I’ve cut several taxes....[looking at GOP side that didn’t applaud] I thought that’d get some applause”  Now that I’ve lost my 60 seat lock, I’ve got to throw you jerks some bones, even though they’re very small potatoes compared with the other tax & spending hikes, and of course I know you’re too stupid to realize that. “The stimulus bill will create 1 ½ million jobs in the future”  Trust me on this, just like when I promised a maximum 8% unemployment, made a small error of 1.9 trillion in the deficit, promised bipartisanship & inclusion & CNN coverage, etc., etc.,...... “Jobs is the #1 focus – a new bill will give small bu...