How did Palin do?

How did Palin do? She was great on presentation and she held her own on content. However, you cannot expect a first term Governor to be able to throw out the well-orchestrated misleading inaccuracies of a 35-year Congressman like Joe Biden. She sounded fresh, home spun and honest. But to special interests and all the pseudo elite intellectuals she will remain ‘White Trash’.

I cannot see how John McCain will be able to pull this election off; given the level that greed has permeated into our culture. We the people are gladly accepting the blame of the Bush Administration and the Republicans in lieu of all the documented proof that it should be attributed to the mortgage welfare programs of Fannie, Freddie and Acorn supported by the Democrats. Palin nailed it when she said that we the people own a bit of the blame with our ... “Buy now pay later with imaginary equity money”.

We are headed for very hard times. Prepare yourselves for high unemployment, high inflation, and no money to fund economic, educational, or health care welfare.

Check out this weeks Charles Krauthammer Washington Post article, "Hail Mary vs Cool Barry".

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/02/AR2008100203043.html

Rice to meet with Muammar Gaddafi

With so much history happening right before our eyes, please do not miss this historic event: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Libya to meet with Muammar Gaddafi. While our President Bush continues to take a beating on the Iraq military action, taken to protect US interests and free a suppressed people, we are now seeing unexpected results. Libya was once considered to one of the longest hostile relationships with the US, apart from Cuba and North Korea. This is an incredible turnaround.

I encourage you to visit the BBC News website and read the articles posted this morning.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Democracy

I never cease to be amazed by the rhetoric of a politician. They make so many promises that history has taught us that they either cannot or never intended to keep. But the masses still want to believe that they will deliver. Does anyone ever connect the dots to a road map on how the promises are to be accomplished, or what impact there will be if the promises are fulfilled?

Usually when you make a promise to one, it is at the cost of another. Such as, I am going to give you something you do not have, in hopes it will give you a better life and therefore make you a better person. However, I must take it from someone who worked hard for it, but then they are already a good person and I am sure they will just work a little harder. And when they do, I will have more resources for other under-achievers.

Does this sound like a plan that will get your vote?

Under-achievers: YES

Hard Workers: NO

The question is which group out numbers the other in a democracy.

The Audacity of Vanity

I linked an article, it is just too good not to share.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/17/AR2008071701839.html

AmericaSpeaks

Last year I participated in an AmericaSpeaks Townhall meeting, with Arnold Schwarzenegger, regarding 'Healthcare'. Recently I received a request, from AmericaSpeaks, to complete a survey regarding my experience. They also requested comments and I thought I would share my thoughts with you and solicit your arguments or further comments.

'I believe corrupt politicians & special interest groups threaten democracy for us all. I believe that our government promotes welfare mentality to deprive our young of ambition & accomplishment. I believe that the phrase "politically correct" has eliminated our ability to speak out as individuals. I believe that diversity has been labeled as bigotry and discrimination.'

Diversity: the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness.
Bigotry: stubborn intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
Discrimination: treatment of, or making a distinction in favor of or against a person.

Does this mean that there is no such thing as reverse-discrimination but only intended and/or unintended results? Let me know your thoughts.

Sharron

Prager Roast at Nixon Library

I'm not really sure how serious I would be about going to this - but if more people were interested in attending, it could be a fun night.

Click here for link to the site: Prager Roast

Another book recommendation

A memoir about a secular agnostic New Yorker who devotes himself to following the Bible to the letter (red and otherwise) for a year. What ensues is a deep quest for knowledge and understanding of the application of biblical law and tradition to secular life. This includes telling the truth, not coveting, multiplying, and even stoning adulterers (with hilarious results). The tone of the book is respectful, inquisitive, and follows the Dennis Prager law of "first tell the truth, and then give your opinion". I won't give away too much, but the rule of cognitive dissonance does hold sway. I got a Borders gift card from my grandmother for my birthday, and I finally got around to using it. After walking around aimlessly for a while I came across this book in the "recommended by staff" section, and haven't put it down.