ummmmmm yah about that

I found this during my travels across the net. It troubles me. It really does. http://redmaryland.blogspot.com/2009/09/obama-worship-comes-to-howard-county.html

This is the third such happenence in the last few weeks. Elementry kids singing praises to Obama. I can hear my girlfriend asking me "yah and? Whats's the problem with kids singing about Obama?"

Well dear is it rather simple and here's why:

We had 8 years of the left in America ranting and slobbering about how they were afraid of people doing the same for Bush. Now that we have Obama is't all OK.

These are elementry school kids ages 5 to 13. They are easy to form. They can be swung from one side to the next easy as setting up yer own blog. Using kids to push a political agenda is sick and disgusting. These kids are now a shield against retort, dissent and open discussion. As soon as someone speaks up against Obama that person will be asked about "the children" and asked why he "hates the children" The left is well known for this tactic and have used it in the mast many many times.

Teachers are supposed to teach kids to think freely and prepare them for getting out on thier own. This does the oppisite. Indoctronating children does not teach them the 3 R's. Apolitical agenda will not help them get a good job nor prepare them for striking out on thier own.

Mao, Stalin, Hitler, Chavez, Castro, Che, Lenin and som many other brutal dicators did the same. They all used children for thier own agenda and in most cases kids were tought to turn in thier parents for speaking out against the party. Now I don't think it will come to this in America but it has all started with kids being forced to sing praises to the "Dear Leader"

Having said all the above, and I believe it, I don't think Obama is personally at fault here. I am sure he knows what is going on but I don't think he has ordered it. B U T He is aware of it and he is not denouncing it. The exact same as supporting it. If he was half as honest as he claims he would say something along these lines:

"I have seen the videos and heard the songs. They are good and I thank the children for thier praise. I am but one man. I do not deserve these high praises. Our soldiers, firemen, doctors, nurses, EMT's derserve them......

But he won't. As we saw this week in Copenhagen it's all about him. The sacrifices he makes and how hard he is working to change and how wonderful it is to be him. No he won't say a word against it. Thats makes him incredibly vain and arrogant.

I'll be writing about the 2016 Chicago bid next.....This one was funny.

Old fashioned

Yep that me. Old fashioned all the way. My values and morals stemm from a time where things were easier. Decisions were easier. The 50's.

Many things today that are important were, back then, not at all important. Such as a car. today everyone wants a new car but are unwilling or unable to pay for it. Well plus the fact that cars today are worth crap. Back in the 50's cars were also expensive but not as expensive as todays standards. With few tools and even fewer skills you could fix just about anything on your car. Today mechanics hook your car up to a computer and lets it tell you whats wrong with it. Sure that makes it easier to find a problem. My first car was a 65 Mustag fast back. I could tell you what was wrong wiht the car just by listening.

Back in the 50's there was no internet. That alone is worth something to me. Yes I earn my money as a system admin. But back then I would have most likely been a mechanic or a soldier.

People in the 50's questioned thier government but in a different way than they do today. Today we do in fact have the internet. Today information can be reached fast and easy. But at what price? I don't mena money. I mean the quality of the information and the source. On both sides of the political spectrum people are still getting thier information from the same tired sources. Well today more and more people are turning to blogs. No not this one but there are the "power houses" out there. I read a few. Some left but mostly right. All have thier agenda. the blogs I read daily I feel are good. As they quote and link sources but also leave things open to form your own opinion. Huffpost is a bad example. The posts there are not well written and are written in a commanding style that leave me no doubt that the author thinks he/she is oooooooohhhhhhh soooooo much smarter than me. Maybe so but I can think and reason for myself and I can and do for my own opinions.

In the 50's the biggest topic in high school was "doing it" I have read that so many times. When I was in school it was who had the sharpest car. Today it seems to be many different things at once. Pregnancy, Facebook, clothes, music and so much more. These things are shaping the minds of the next generation. this honestly scares me. Priorties are getting more screwed up.

I used to coach youth football here in Germany. Yes they play football here. Anyway orking with kids I got to see first hand what was important to kids. Here in Germany future is not very important becasue kids feel they don't have a future. Live now and screw tomorrow. I had a small hand in trying to change that for a few kids. I did my best to show them what can happen when they work hard and study hard. I demand alot from my players. Be on time and never be late. If you cost me my time I WILL take yours. Give me exactly the same I give you. That being 100%, 100% of the time. NEVER EVER no matter how bad it looks do you give up. Don't lie. If you make a mistake admit it, work to correct it and most important learn from it.

I sent 2 of my boys to American universities. I also sent 3 boys to the German Army. These were kids who had bad grades, were never really challenged and honestly didn't give a crap about thier future. The 2 I sent to the US will graduate next year. One will come back to Germany and continue his studies. He wants to be a doctor. The other will stay in the US and start work there. One of the kids I sent to the German Army has been to Afganistan twice. He has grown a lot since he played for me. He went Airborne and sniper. He's home now and he's getting ready to go to school to be an officier. At the same time he'll be going to the university within the Army. Again these are kids who had no future to look foward to.

My old fashioned ideals and morals has helped. Would the left wing morals have helped? No I honestly don't think so because according to the left wing all your problems are not your fault.

Holy crap

I have been buisy lately. Back and forth to my girl, work, car, and so much more to list. Anyway the biggest problem was at work the security admins locked me out of my own blog! Well there are ways around that aren't there?

My notebook up and died on me last week and I had to send it in to get fixed. I got it back yesterday. Havn't set it up yet but I'll get there.

Also last week one of our (my girl and mine) rats died. No idea why or what killed it. I was down when she told me. He was my favorite. When I had them here with me I would sit and talk to him. Or I would let him run around in my hall and we would talk. Wierd I know but I felt a lot better when he was there.

Zoe was his sister and she lives on. She is also a good rat but for different reasons. She has her own personality. Just like people rats are thier own. Zoe is Zoe. She enjoys attention and good food. She also likes to sit and watch us watch TV, talk or what ever. It feel like she is studying us. Not a bad feeling. It does show me how smart rats are.

But as of Saturday we have 2 new ladies. A Gracie and an Alice. I gave them thier names. Gracie after the late Gracie Burns from the George Burns show. Really old show but always a pleasure to watch. She played a not so smart ditzie woman on the radio and later TV shows. but in real life I have read that she was very intelligent and played a big role in the success of her husband George Burns.

Alice is named after Alice Kramden. You know the Honeymooners. Not that crap movie from 2005 but the original show. She was strong at home. keeping the appartment clean and supper on the table. She was also strong enough to let her husband do stupid things. She was always there for him and supported him completly. Think of the Flintstones. the original series. Wilma.

Obama's speach last night

No I didn't watch it live. I have been watching it on youtube and reading the transcript. I am disgusted. So I'll fisk it here. This will take some time. I know I'm not the first and will most likely not beeven close tot he best but I'll give it a shot. No holding back today though. Both barrels at the same time. So Obama supporters if you get angry then turn that anger in to PROVING me wrong. I will not insult or provide any bullshit. but PROVE me wrong with facts. Not emotions or feeling. Just the facts mam...

"When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month. Credit was frozen. And our financial system was on the verge of collapse. When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month. Credit was frozen. And our financial system was on the verge of collapse. "

Well I am sure glad THAT'S over!!! Oh....Wait it's worse now then before. Not only are American jobs dropping like flies. Small business are closing, those with jobs are having hours cut back. The so called Stimulis package rammed down our throats has dome nothing to stumulate anything except goverment jobs and waste money. On the bright side the Obama administration has made the Guiness Book of World records. The most money spent at a single time, the most money spent by a single president within 3 years in to his term, most money spent at a single time with nothing to show for it.

"As any American who is still looking for work or a way to pay their bills will tell you, we are by no means out of the woods. A full and vibrant recovery is still many months away. And I will not let up until those Americans who seek jobs can find them -- (applause) -- until those businesses that seek capital and credit can thrive; until all responsible homeowners can stay in their homes. That is our ultimate goal. But thanks to the bold and decisive action we've taken since January, I can stand here with confidence and say that we have pulled this economy back from the brink. (Applause.)"

Ummmmmmm What bold decisions Mr President? Waste of money, ramming crap down our throats that a very clear majority of the American people don't want? A clearer majority than with which you were elected? Remember Mr. President you were elected to represent the People of the United States of America. Not just the people who elected you. OH wait many of them are turning against you. No suprise there is there?

Remember Mr. President you accused Bush of too much spending. You accused Bush of throwing money away for useless projects? I ask you Mr. President where are those "shovel ready" projects you and your shadow Binden bragged about? Yah thought so.

"I want to thank the members of this body for your efforts and your support in these last several months, and especially those who've taken the difficult votes that have put us on a path to recovery. I also want to thank the American people for their patience and resolve during this trying time for our nation. "

Patience? People are out in the streets protesting your destructive ideas and ideals. They are angry and more pissed off with your bullshit. Haven't you been advised of this? OH wait members of your party would rather insult them or ignore them. Forgot about that. Sorry my bad.

"I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last. (Applause.) It has now been nearly a century since Theodore Roosevelt first called for health care reform. And ever since, nearly every President and Congress, whether Democrat or Republican, has attempted to meet this challenge in some way. A bill for comprehensive health reform was first introduced by John Dingell Sr. in 1943. Sixty-five years later, his son continues to introduce that same bill at the beginning of each session. (Applause.)"

OH please! Roosevelt was no more the man who ended the depression as I was. He was a closet socialist and a moron. What he did, more importanlty what he tried to do was against the constitution. Didn't you learn about the US constitution in that school in Indonesia? How about in law school? Wasn't that little document discussed? I guess not as seen by your take over of American banks, GM and your attempt to take over the American health insurance industry.

Shall I get in to term limits? Wait I don't need to as that was one of your promises from 2008 wasn't it? Can you say fail? I knew ya could Mr. President.

"We are the only democracy -- the only advanced democracy on Earth -- the only wealthy nation -- that allows such hardship for millions of its people. There are now more than 30 million American citizens who cannot get coverage. In just a two-year period, one in every three Americans goes without health care coverage at some point. And every day, 14,000 Americans lose their coverage. In other words, it can happen to anyone. "

Why do democrats and left wing loons feel the need to be like the rest of the world? Look at the system in the UK and Canada. People are dying waiting for treatment. Just this week a baby died 2 hours after birth in the UK becasue it's gainst policy to deny treatment to premature born babies! Mr. President is THAT what you want for our nation?

Can you tell me Mr. President why some many people from England and Canada come to the US for treatment for problems that are against policy in thier home country or where they have been waiting for months sometimes even years? Please Mr. President what is soooooooo wonderful about that?

"But the problem that plagues the health care system is not just a problem for the uninsured. Those who do have insurance have never had less security and stability than they do today. More and more Americans worry that if you move, lose your job, or change your job, you'll lose your health insurance too. More and more Americans pay their premiums, only to discover that their insurance company has dropped their coverage when they get sick, or won't pay the full cost of care. It happens every day. "

Facts Mr. President. You know those things that are not emotions or feelings. Facts. Provide some. Would be nice for a change.

"One man from Illinois lost his coverage in the middle of chemotherapy because his insurer found that he hadn't reported gallstones that he didn't even know about. They delayed his treatment, and he died because of it. Another woman from Texas was about to get a double mastectomy when her insurance company canceled her policy because she forgot to declare a case of acne. By the time she had her insurance reinstated, her breast cancer had more than doubled in size. That is heart-breaking, it is wrong, and no one should be treated that way in the United States of America. "

OK good try. The man from Illinois I'm willing to bet that in his policy that he signed, he was required to get a full check-up every year. My German policy says so. I get one every 6 months. He went against his policy. Maybe read the document before signing it?

How about the man in London last year. I'm sure your advisors told you about this case. A man who served The Queen in WWII honorably. He was aworded a number of medals for bravery. His wife needed hip replacement surgery. Under the English health plan (much like the one you propose for the US) She was on a waiting list, living with extrweme pain for 9 months. Her husband sold his medals to buy a plane ticket to the US and paid for the surgery so that his wife could live without pain. THAT Mr. President is heart breaking! Not only that it is DISGUSTING!

"Then there's the problem of rising cost. We spend one and a half times more per person on health care than any other country, but we aren't any healthier for it. This is one of the reasons that insurance premiums have gone up three times faster than wages..."

No Mr. President lawyers like yourself and John Edwards, as well as many many others, who sue a doctor faster than you can look. That doctor has to turn around and pay out the ass for malpractice insurance , which in turn he has to recover somehow. Glass house Mr. President. Don't forget.

"Finally, our health care system is placing an unsustainable burden on taxpayers. When health care costs grow at the rate they have, it puts greater pressure on programs like Medicare and Medicaid. If we do nothing to slow these skyrocketing costs, we will eventually be spending more on Medicare and Medicaid than every other government program combined. Put simply, our health care problem is our deficit problem. Nothing else even comes close. Nothing else."

Ever hear of the baby boomer generation Mr. President? It appears you haven't. Those born in the late 40's to early 50's are getting older. They require much more medical care than say a 20 year old. Just ask your mother. She was born during that time. Look at her medical bills then look at yours. See a difference? Yes the system is broke but what you are demanding will break the country fininacially.

"There are those on the left who believe that the only way to fix the system is through a single-payer system like Canada's"

BLIVIT! Or for you civilians 10 pounds of bullshit in a 5 pound bag. Why are so many people from Canada coming across the boarder to get treatment if thier system is soooooooo perfect? Care to answer that Mr. President? I thought not.

You want power. Pure and simple. You want to enforce your opinions and your parties will on us. Nothing more. Look at all the welfare systems across the nation. Not a single one provide for education for a recipiant to get a better job. No just throw money at the problem and hope it goes away. Just like this problem we have on the table now. That has never, nor will it ever work.

THAT is the biggest difference between the left and right that exists. the right see a problem and want to fix the problem. The left want to fix it also but those of us on the right will work to FIX the problem. The left will just throw money at it and hoep it goes away.

"where we would severely restrict the private insurance market and have the government provide coverage for everybody. On the right, there are those who argue that we should end employer-based systems and leave individuals to buy health insurance on their own. "

Here he comes right out and says it. He want to regulate the free market. And the constitution takes another hit. Is this the "change" you promised? Is this your image of America? Mr. President please stop the crap. Stop piling debt apon debt on out country.

"But what we've also seen in these last months is the same partisan spectacle that only hardens the disdain many Americans have towards their own government. Instead of honest debate, we've seen scare tactics. Some have dug into unyielding ideological camps that offer no hope of compromise. Too many have used this as an opportunity to score short-term political points, even if it robs the country of our opportunity to solve a long-term challenge. And out of this blizzard of charges and counter-charges, confusion has reigned. "

Yet more insults. Yet more bullshit with nothing to back it. Scare tactics Mr. President? What about your union thugs that brutility attacked a man for his opinion. What about one of your supporters that BIT OFF THE FINGER of another man becasue of his opinion? You are full of shit Mr. President.

Mr. President if you wanted honest debate why have you not talked to Republicans in the House and Senate since April? If you really wanted to sit down and talk why are you ramming this through congress so fast?

---End of part one---

Cahs for Clunkers German style

Since the begining of 2009 the German government was offering €2500 for your old car in connection with buying a new one. Sounds sweet don't it? On the surface it does. But I like to dig. I have a brand new shovel and I'm itching to use it.

This program, be it in the USA or Germany was reckless and stupid for everyone all around. Here's why:

• Less "older" cars on the roads mean less cheaper cars for lower income people to buy. A damn good example is a friend of mine has a daughter. She just turned 18 and is ready to get her license. Now my friend wants to buy her a car but just can't see spending more than €500 for a car that is most likely to get trashed within the first year. He is having a damn hard time finding a safe decient car for €500 for his daughter.
• Mechanic shops. Wierd but a major backlash of getting so many older cars off the road and replacing them with new cars hurts mechanics and thier livelyhood. Less cars to fix means less money in thier pockets meaning less people he can hire. More unemployment.
• Along those lines cars that were "sold" in to the program had to be scrapped. Including the parts. That means junk yards are getting fewer used parts and that drives up the price.
• Large strain on fixed incomes. Suddendly people who baught into the lie of €2500 for thier old car are shelling out a lot of money every month for a new car. Money that will not be spent on other things that help the economy in the longer run.
• Before the programs went in to effect the car market was a buyers dream. there was a lot of room to haggel over a price. Suddendly the market dried up and prices have gone back up. The market was over flowing with new cars and dealerships were itching to sell those cars. I talked to a dealership in early Janurary and I could have bought a new VW Golf. Normal price for the model and packageI was looking at was €32,000. I had the mad down to €20,000 and he was throwing in new summer tired on top! That same car today I would have no chance at all to talk the dealer down.
• In the US most cars that were turned in were American cars. A full 80% of the cars bought were made in Japan and Korea! The US stimulated the Asian car market! I am sure the Japanese and Koreans are happy about that and are hoping for more. Change we can believe in Mr President?
• Lastly in the US not many people realized that the $4500 they got out of that program is taxable as income. SUPRISE SUPRISE SUPRISE! You paid part of that "free" money you got! and Will be paying for the next 30 years.

So basicly no one with any sense in thier heads was asked if these programs were good for anything.

In the US Obama had his speach about health care. He openly lied about many things and stretched some figures on others. If the cash for clunkers programs are any indication of government run anything please leave me out of it.

A new WTF question

ummmmmmmm What in the hell is this? Is McD's so hard up that they have to kill an idea with this crap? I have nothing against McD's. I eat it rarely but I do so with my daugther and sometimes when I feel like it.

I go to the gym 5 times a week. I try my best to eat right. I shower daily and take care fo my body. Well I do smoke about a pack a day. No bullshit excuses from me. It's stupid and costs a shitload of money. But I still do it. Give me a break.

Anyway. Why this......thing? Yes McD's has tried to go healthy and it failed. People want jusk. they wantt o stuff themselvs with greeseball burgers. Fine thier choice. But I remember the campaign from McD's where they were trying to convince people that thier food was ooooohhhhhhhh soooooooooo healthy. Well then they changed again and are offering mroe healthy and fresh foods. Great job!

My daughter, when we go orders her happy meal with a cheese burger, fruit instead of fries and milk. SHE ORDERS IT! Hell yah!

I'm not going to get in to the whole "America is fat and we're all gonna die" mem. It's there. If you know yer fat and still don't do something against it your problem. Don't cry to me when you have to have that triple bipass. I invest 5-8 hours a week to keep myself in shape. If you say you don't have the time then ask me and I can give you some help and ideas for 20 min a day. No not some home gym that doesn't do shit. I have played football a lot in my life. 4 years High School and 12 years semi pro. I did 4 years in the Army. I have a few solid ideas on things you can do at home and will take as much time as you can invest.

The Obama school speech

Well another Obama decision and many people flipped out. Just like every pesident sind Reagan Obama gave a speach to American school kids. I honestly had no problems with him giving this speech.

So I read the transcript today. BOARING! Same shit different president. But I find a few things funny. Not ha ha funny but wierd funny.

First off when Bush Sr gave his speach there were cries from the democrats of republican indoctrination. More so and youder when Bush Jr gave his speach. After Bush Sr gave his speach there were investigations and all kinds of crap that turned up........nothing wrong or bad.

Now before Obama gave his speach the republicans and many of the right were saying pretty much the same thing. Well I read the speach and found nothign wrong with a president trying to steer kids in the right direction by staying in school, working hard, getting good grades and all that. I say good job Obama.

B U T (there's that word again) Obama supporters put out little ideas to kids about what to do AFTER the speach. Like write a letter to yourself on how you can support Obama more. ????? ummmmmmm what in the hell does that have to do with a president trying to motovate kids to do better in school? NOTHING!

Now we have a bunch of looney "actors" who made a commerical about how they pledge to support Obama. ummmmmmm correct me if I am wrong but the people elect the president and HE works for the people. I know wierd concept for the looney left but a basic concept put forth by the founders of our country.

How about teachers asking thier pupels to write a letter on how they could become better students? Or how they could better thier community? Not how they could support one man. Lenin said something that reminds me of what I saw happening with Obama supporters and Obama's school kids speech: "Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted." This is how I see many of Obama's followers. They are communists. they want nothing other than to turn our country away froma republic style of government backed by capitolism to a socialist bassed government.

In the US we have many freedoms. One of which is the freedom of speach. I can say pretty much what I want when I want. OK? B U T (here it is again) there are moral codes and rules that go with that. Over the last 4 years we saw how low people can get. Comparing Bush to Hitler, compairing Bush to Satan....The list can be long if I let it.

There were people calling for the death of Bush. These same people screamed, rather loud, they are against war and violence. hmmmmmmmmmm Rather stupid in my opinion.

So back to the point. The left was wrong trying to turn this in to an indoctrination stunt and the right was wrong for screaming about how Obama wants to controll the kids.

Obama was right making the speach and trying to motivate the kids in to becomming better students and citizens.

Does it all even out? I have no idea. I am trying to see all sides to the issues. I am trying to keep above the insulting level and present facts. thats is who and what I am.

I don't much care for Obama as a president. He is not my president. I have little respect for him as a man and less respect for him as a president. but I will try my very best to be fair to him. I do respect the position he holds. However badly he has been doing it.

I'm working on a post that presents the good things he has done so far against the complete fuck ups he has done so far. I'll let you decide. I have already. After that post I'll tell you exactly where I stand on the topic president Obama.