I felt like the state needed some love, considering what left-wing wackos are trying to do to it.  All because they’re making an attempt to enforce laws that the federal government refuses to.

Crap like this infuriates me:

I’m at work, so I’m just popping in to post this.  I haven’t had time to research the sponsors of this boycott, but I will.  There will also be phone calls and e-mails placed.  I urge you to do the same.  If they can direct attacks at a state that’s doing nothing but upholding what the federal government should be doing, they can take the angry onslaught from people who value this country enough to want to keep it safe and secure.

We refuse to secure our borders.  We refuse to crack down on the illegals that are here (and who knows how many are coming in daily).  There is absolutely  no deterrent to keep more illegals coming into this country.  There is nothing stopping people who want to get here illegally so they can attack our country.

This isn’t an issue of race.  This is an issue of protection.  If I lived in a foreign country where I didn’t speak the native language, I might expect that under some circumstances a person of authority might want proof that I have a legal right to be there.  Of course, I wouldn’t expect that just because I speak or look different I’d be put under a microscope.  This law in Arizona allows local law enforcement officials to legally request proof of residency status, if it is warranted.  It is perfectly appropriate.

I hope Arizona refuses to back down.  I hope Arizona clings to the rights it has to remain safe and secure, even if the federal government has abandoned that quest.

There are a lot of people supporting the state right now.  I’m one of them.

~Trish

I received a regular census form in the mail.  I also received an American Community Survey in the mail.  I decided from the beginning to object to both and see what happens.

First, they sent me a lot of mail.  Most of stating how important the census is and how the American Community Survey will help them better understand where to send funding.

Then visits from census workers started.  For most part I ignored them, until one evening as I had just sat down to relax and watch a movie.  There was a knock on the door, so I decided to face the problem head-on.  The result was a shouting match in my front yard with a heinous woman (who explain to me several times how important she was because she works for the federal government).  I had fully intended to just tell her to go away, but she threatened to talk to my neighbors about me.  It wasn’t a pretty scene.

A few days later, another lady showed up.  She was significantly more pleasant, so I allowed her to give me her speech about sending in the census.  She said she just needed the age and race of all the occupants of my house and she could leave me alone.  I nicely asked her what race had to do with anything.  She said it helps them to know where to send federal funds.  So again, I nicely asked her why more or less funding would be sent to an area based on the color of skin of its residents.  She didn’t have an answer.  She just stared at me and said she could “look it up.”  I told her not to bother, because there is no explanation.

We had a cordial encounter and I thanked her for being a decent human being, unlike the other person who had been stopping by.  She was getting ready to leave and she said she hopes that I decide to fill out my census, otherwise “groups” of people would be coming by to “compel” me to fill it out.  I said “You mean groups of people are going to harass me in my home?”  She didn’t even bother to deny it.  She nodded her head, knowing that’s exactly what they were going to do.

So far today, she’s been back to my house at least 2 times.  She stands outside knocking on my door for 5 minutes, making my dog bark and making me want to lose my mind.

I suppose if I gave them a few pieces of information I could make it all go away, but I plan to continue my protest and see where it goes.

God  help the group of people who try to coerce me into filling this form out.  They don’t know what kind of patriot they’re dealing with.

~Trish

Nancy Pelosi spoke at the Catholic Community Conference in Washington.  Now, I don’t have a problem with politicians being involved with religious organizations.  Go to church.  Stand up for what you believe in.  Meet with like-minded people.  Give speeches to them.  Just don’t push your political agenda on them.

If there was ever a time for the liberal gospel of “separation of church and state” to surface, it would be when a politician starts to tell religious leaders how to lead.  But it only works the other way in the liberal world, apparently.  Your politics can’t be infused with your religious beliefs, but religion can be as political as they can get it.  I mean, think of all those voters!

This is what Nasty Nancy Pelosi had to say at the conference:

I would hope that there’s one thing that we can do working together as we go forward that speaks to what the Bible tells us about the dignity and worth of every person — and that is on the subject of immigration. Because I think the Church is going to have to play a very major role in how we, in how people are treated.

The cardinals, the archbishops, the bishops that come to me and say, ‘We want you to pass immigration reform. And I say, ‘But I want you to speak about it from the pulpit.’

I want you to instruct your, whatever the communication is — the people, some of them, oppose immigration reform are sitting in those pews and you have to tell them that this is a ‘manifestation of our living the gospels.’

Do I even need to explain how scary that is?  Nancy Pelosi is no moral authority.  Frankly, none of us are.  The fact that she was allowed to stand up in front of people and speak in an official capacity and mix her political agenda with the GOSPEL of all things is ridiculous.

I’d say she should just stick to what she’s good at, but she’s not really good at much.  So I’ll just hope that she’s out of a job soon.

~Trish

Pretty much from the time Barack Obama became a sensation, people have been painting ridiculous pictures of him.  Thus far I’ve only looked and laughed, but I think it’s about time I put my favorites together.  And regardless of political affiliation, you have to admit this shit is funny.

A-Unicorn-Is-Chasin’-Me Obama:

Wrastlin’ Obama:

Almost-Full-Frontal Obama:

It’s-Not-Cancer Obama:

Pancake-Junk Obama:

You’re welcome.

~Trish

I’m sure you’ve seen this “Green Police” commercial by now:

Maybe it’s because I’m not really a fan of eco-fascism, but I didn’t find the ad witty, clever or fun.  People being arrested for failing to use paper instead of plastic, or for not composting an orange peel?  Sounds like a nightmare.  It also sounds like in a world like that, I’d spend most of my time in jail.  

So I decided I’d start to research some of the eco-crimes being portrayed: 

Paper or plastic?  It turns out, it’s sort of hard to tell which one is worse for the environment.  In fact, you’ll notice a lot of people going on for pages about the issue, only to tell you “Screw it, use cloth bags instead.  I’m tired of arguing this shit.”  Ok, maybe not those exact words.  But you get the idea.  Many of them will even tell you, just use whatever you want and make sure you recycle it afterward.  *gasp* You mean I’m free to choose?  Incredible. 

Recycling regular old alkaline batteries.  Here’s the thing, you can throw out regular alkaline batteries with the trash.  Some batteries (like your car or laptop battery for example) contain chemicals and compounds that are incredibly harmful when they end up in a landfill.  Not so with regular alkaline batteries.  In fact, I’ve heard from people who when they tried to recycle regular alkaline batteries were turned away.  Or that recycling centers will take them, but they often end up right in a landfill anyway because there is nothing they can do with them.  It’s still recommended that you go with rechargeables to reduce how much you’re throwing away, but there’s nothing criminal about throwing out a regular alkaline battery.

Composting.  You see in the video a guy ready to throw what appears to be an orange peel in the trash.  They come after him for a compost infraction.  Personally, I think if you keep a compost, that’s awesome.  But also, I don’t wanna.  And given that on the average it takes just about 6 months for something like an orange peel to biodegrade completely, why should I feel guilty (or like a criminal) for not putting it in a compost?

The (evil) incandescent light bulb.  I assume that instead of putting regular light bulbs in your house, the Green Police would rather you purchase compact florescent light bulbs.  They are more energy efficient, afterall.  But they do pose problems of their own.  They contain mercury, and cannot be disposed in the regular trash like an incandescent bulb can.  And if they break, you better hope your Hazmat suit is back from the cleaners.  And have you seen how much they cost?  You’re supposed to be ok with the price, because of how much money they save you in the long run.  But when you’re struggling just to buy food (which many of us are) you aren’t buying light bulbs with future savings in mind.  If you have the money and the desire to dispose of them properly, then by all means put them in your home or business. 

The plastic water bottle.  Possibly the most demonized product on the market today.  I won’t argue that’s it’s preferable for you to drink water from your own reusable container. It’s common sense.  I’ve been filtering my own water for years and rarely purchase a bottle of the stuff.  But when I do, I don’t feel guilty about it.  In fact, if you recycle the bottle later I’d say you should be proud to have supported the bottled water industry.  If it wasn’t for the sales generated by everyday people, bottled water companies would never be able to help areas with compromised drinking water.  Can you imagine what the aftermath of natural disasters would look like without the convenience of safe drinking water that the bottled stuff provides?  If you’ve bought a bottle of water, ever, you’ve probably helped to ensure someone suffering without water got some. 

Hot tub temperature.  Aside from the energy being used to the heat the hot tub, I couldn’t quite understand why this would be such an egregious infraction.  In the video a couple of people are in a hot tub that has warmed to 105 degrees.  After doing some research, I discovered that the recommended temperature for hot tubs is 104 degrees.  That seems like more than just coincidence.  But here’s the real kicker, the 104 degree recommendation is for health purposes, not environmental ones.  And after reading even further, it seems that most hot tub manufacturers put controls in place to prevent the temperature from surpassing 104 degrees.  Now I’m sure some clever people out there could figure out a way around that.  But that still leaves this eco-infraction completely blown out of the water, so to speak.  Not only is the 104 degree recommendation in place for health (and not environmental) reasons, but most people won’t even be able to warm their hot tubs beyond that point anyway. 

Clearly I’m not an environmentalist by conventional standards.  I don’t get on board with the hype and I won’t be coerced into doing things in the name of the environment.  But I am conscientious and I use common sense.  Truly I believe that’s all we can ask of ourselves.  It’s our planet and we have to take care of it, but we have to take care of ourselves too. 

~Trish

As someone who opposes the proposed health care reform legislation, I love seeing its supporters grappling with the dilemma that they’re now faced with.  With Scott Brown likely to vote against most versions of such a bill, and more moderate Democrats shying away from it in an attempt to save their positions in Congress, chances are it will wilt on the vine.

Of course, that won’t stop staunch supporters from continuing to push the bill through.  And that’s ok, they’re allowed.  Even though it’s junk legislation, I imagine it’s hard to give up on your ideological dream.  In doing so however, they run the risk of revealing to the American people that their intentions are not to do our will, but do what they think is right.

Now I’ve heard it before, that we elect officials to represent us, not take a vote every time they have to make a decision.  That fact is not lost on me.  I have a decent understanding of how politics works.  But you cannot tell me that it isn’t right, or in the best interest of these politicians to at least get a feel for what their constituents are after.  I mean, these are the people that elect you.  You want to keep them happy.  Right?

So look at the facts.  Just 38% of voters favor the current health care legislation, while 56% oppose it.  And if you’re skeptical, look no further than Massachusetts.  Arguably the most liberal state, and they elected a Republican senator mainly as a referendum on health care form.  That’s a pretty clear and strong message.  But it’s one that I don’t think the president or many members of Congress really understand.

In his State of the Union Address President Obama acknowledged that support for the bill was waning, but he also vowed not to give up on it, because it’s what we need.  Or so that’s what he wants us to believe.  And today he’s still asking members of Congress to “finish the job.”  I’m sorry, but I don’t live in a country where it’s the president’s right or responsibility to tell me what I need.  I can figure that out just fine on my own.  I’d bet most of you can too.

So, what about the facts?  What about the majority of people not supporting this bill?  What about an entire country that rallied around a special election in Massachusetts just so we could put someone in Congress that would oppose the bill?  How loudly do the people of this country have to scream that we don’t want this health care reform?

I don’t think we can scream loud enough to affect ideologues like Obama.  There is a severe disconnect between them and The People.  He has an agenda, and he’s sticking to it.  Will of The People be damned.

And that folks, is scary.

~Trish

It’s interesting how the White House claims it isn’t involved with the activities of Organizing For America, yet the official site for the group is housed at barackobama.com.

You cannot possibly claim neutrality in this situation.  The group’s purpose it to push Barack Obama’s agenda and their site is housed on Barack Obama’s official website.  He might not sit in on staff meetings, but clearly there is at least a silent endorsement of the group’s activities.

One of which happens to be recruiting at the high school level.  A reader of Atlas Shrugs (h/t Gateway Pundit) has a daughter in an Ohio high school who was given recruiting information in her government class.  On what planet is it ok for a group with such a clear and biased agenda to send their message into our high schools?  When did it become acceptable for a teacher to take time out of his or her day to pass out political propaganda?  Because that’s basically what this is.

Just get a load of some of the recommended reading:

• Rules for Radicals, Saul Alinsky
• The New Organizers, Zack Exley
• Stir It Up: Lessons from Community Organizing and Advocacy, Rinku Sen
  
• Obama Field Organizers Plot a Miracle, Zack Exley, Huffington Post
• Dreams of My Father Chicago Chapters, Barack Hussein Obama

I won’t even dispute the right of this group to peddle its message and recruit people.  But they don’t have the right to send their message into our schools, where our kids are supposed to be getting an education, not being indoctrinated into political ideology.

~Trish

I’m not sure what caused Craig Fry to turn into such a cranky-pants, but I think he needs to keep his emotions in check.

Someone I know, who shall remain nameless sent an e-mail to all of the Indiana State Representatives.  Craig Fry represent district 5  here in the state.  The e-mail was simple:

I demand you vote NO on HB1025. I promise you that you will pay the price at the voting box if you try and pass this bill.

Our one “weapon” when dealing with politicians is the power of our vote.  They don’t have it, they lose.  I’ve sent similarly worded e-mails to many politicians.  I want them to know how I feel on issues, and that I vote.  I guess Craig Fry doesn’t appreciate knowing how voters feel, however.  This was his response:

I voted NO last year!  I spent money to advertise against the transportation district on the radio!  I have an amendment to take St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties out of the bill!  I don’t know who you think you are, but don’t ever threaten me again!

His overuse of the exclamation point aside, he completely overreacted to the original e-mail.  He could have simply stated that he opposed the bill and will continue to oppose the bill.  Simple as that.  Instead, he attacked, and accused a voter of threatening him.  Clearly, Mr. Fry doesn’t appreciate being reminded that is job is only safe if he has the votes to keep it that way.

This was the reply to Mr. Fry’s e-mail:

Excuse me for voicing my opinion – who do you think you are? I was simply making sure I communicated to every member and letting you know where I stand. If you voted NO before and you plan on it again, then you have my support. Calm down and remember who you work for there Craig.

And then, Mr. Fry’s reply to the reply:

I always remember who I work for!  I will not calm down and don’t threaten me again!

The man can’t even reply to a simple e-mail from a voter without having a meltdown.  Surely he receives correspondence that is more abrasive than what he received here.  I’d hate to see how he responds to those.

So I think Mr. Fry should be quite ashamed of himself today.  That’s no way to represent the people of Indiana.  I think he should either learn how to compose himself, or get out of politics.

~Trish

I found this over at Three Beers Later.  I’m still having a giggle-fit.

~Trish