It's The Cosmic Rays Stupid...

I Got the Washboard Blues...

 U.S. unemployment "improves" to 10 percent...good news.  The other side of the coin says new U.S. job growth will still take a hit according to one former Secretary of Labor.  We are headed toward being a Third World nation at breakneck speed.  Hold on folks...no road maintainance in sight for this washboard road.

Al Gore Backs Away...Or Is He Saving His Carbon Credits For Christmas??

AGW Alarmist Al Gore has canceled part of his Copenhagen itinerary for no apparent reason.  What puzzles me is that there were 3000 Danes lined up and willing to spend the money to see him.  And I thought Danes were known for their intellect.

From the Washington Post:

“Have you ever shaken hands with an American vice president? If not, now is your chance. Meet Al Gore in Copenhagen during the UN Climate Change Conference,” notes the Danish tourism commission, which is helping Mr. Gore promote “Our Choice,” his newest book about global warming in all its alarming modalities.

“Tickets are available in different price ranges for the event. If you want it all, you can purchase a VIP ticket, where you get a chance to shake hands with Al Gore, get a copy of Our Choice and have your picture taken with him. The VIP event costs DKK 5,999 and includes drinks and a light snack.”
Wait, what? How much is that in American dollars? The currency conversion says it all, too: 5,999 Danish kroners is equivalent to $1,209.
“If you do not want to spend that much money, but still want to hear Al Gore speak about his latest book about climate challenges, you can purchase general tickets, ranging in price from DKK 199-1,499 depending on where in the room you want to sit,” the practical Danes advise. “There will be large screens, so that everyone will get a good view.”

War Surtax

A "surtax on war" is being considered by Obama and his pals...and Capitol Hill is abuzz...some for...most against this latest tax scheme.  If everything comes together...Americans making less than $150,000 a year would pay a 1 percent surtax...those between $150,000.01 and $250,000 would pay a higher "yet undetermined" percentage...and those pulling in $250,000.01 or more in a year would be fair game to have their butts taxed to the max...after-all they can afford it.  

There would be exemptions of course...those who have served in a combat zone since 2001 would not be taxed...which in my mind is the least our government can do for our veterans.  But then again...why not all veterans that have served this nation...no matter how long ago?  If they are living and have served honorably...they are no different...they stepped forward to defend our Country and Constitution just like those they served beside.

I say take it one step further...reinstate the draft with no deferments (other than health) and give everyone the chance to serve this nation with honor.  I think "Mr. Obama" is headed to Oslo next week to pick up a Nobel Peace Prize based on his "potential".  I believe that anyone that has served honorably in the Army...Air Force...Navy...Marines or Coast Guard also deserves a "surtax deferment" based on their "potential."  Everyone in our military is a potential Medal of Honor recipient.

Anything less and I will drive my grandchildren to Canada myself.   Oh...and Senator Lieberman's stock just fell 40 percent in my eyes. 

...Update...And just when you thought you heard it all...Obama's favorite stepchild Ben Nelson thinks we should bring back Ward Bond...err...war bonds...saying it would be a better idea for Americans to invest in the war rather than be taxed.  Ben...would war bonds yield more than current CD rates?  Ben...half of freaking America doesn't even know we are at war...let alone are able to grasp the concept of war bonds.  Then Ben says Joe Lieberman thinks war bonds are a great idea too.  Once again Ben can't get it straight...Lieberman suggested a war surtax.  

Hey Ben...here's another novel idea...let the folks go out...find the best health insurance that suits their individual needs...then let them pay for it...without government bureaucracy and red tape inflating the cost.      

Hey Ben...

Senator Nelson...We want the healthcare bill "ENDED"...not "AMENDED."

Sometimes A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...

American Thinker kicks out a "Graph of The Day" on their website that presents interesting and usually factual data.   Today's GoTD sync's up with last night's execution of the D.C. Sniper.  There is always the argument that capital punishment does not deter crime.  The graph the Thinker put up today refutes that mainly liberal premise considerably. 

Thank You...

Happy 234th Devildogs!!!

Maybe I'm Crazy...Maybe I'm Nuts...Probably Both...

Last nights election results have been spun in more directions than a chicken feather in the 1980 Grand Island Tornadoes.  The Dems won in NY "which was the real election"..."It wasn't about Obama"...the Republicans won in VA and NJ "and that sends out a message"....and on and on and on. 

My take on the whole affair is that the people in VA and NJ won when they turned out in the millions to pick someone that will hopefully be a better representative for them...and that NY-23 was a two-bit race that the NRC slept through. 

Did anyone look at the candidates in NY-23 or did they just "rubberstamp" an endorsement because Scuzzyfaza had an "R" behind her name?  Even the "Eye of Newt" let her slip under his radar...and now makes up stories to cover his obvious embarrassment.  Maybe we should have more Independents on tickets in 2010 to serve as a wakeup call for Republicans. 

The Republicans were not paying attention...and gave NY-23 away.  They did not achieve a "2010 Toe-hold."  "Fool me once...shame on you...fool me twice...shame on me."...should be their platform motto in 2010.  Do political parties even have platforms anymore?  Or is it just make up stuff that that days particular group wants to hear? 

Another observation...Obama...his administration and most of the Democrats in Congress...and some Republicans too...are living in denial.  They are like little children that are hearing what they don't want to hear and then lie or make loud noises to make it go away.  Neither party is worth the powder and shot to blow them to Hell.  They have lost touch with the American mainstream and really don't care...they are only looking out for their own egos and money to fill their political/private coffers.     

Blue Berry Fields Forever...

ABC News ran a segment on NightLine over the weekend that exposed evil blue berry farmers exploiting "immigrant" children under the age of 12 in Michigan and other states.  They provided the video of a group tracking child labor violations with sorrowful stories of how the children were being victimized.

I guess you can call me heartless...but I was left with one unanswered question...Where are the parents of these children?  Has personal responsibility died in America?  OK...I asked two questions.