It seems that some Afghan prisoners of war have been scribbling in their Korans secret messages and such,  and their Korans were subsequently burned.....

So the local representatives of the "Religion of Peace"  have been rioting and killing,  the way any peaceful people do.

I was all in when George Bush invaded Afghanistan,  but here we are 10 years later,  and we still have neither civilized the Afghans,  nor established a military government.

OBL is dead,  and I hasten to point out that he was found in Pakistan in a city known as a retirement spot for Pakistani military officers.

Can someone tell me WHAT national interest we are furthering, by spending more money and lives in Afghanistan?

If we are not going to turn Afghanistan into radioactive glass,  how about we just leave those savages to their own devices?

I don't see that Afghanistan is worth another Billion dollars,  or one more American life.

A few months ago, I watched a documentary on the Helvetica font.
Rather interesting,  worth a watching.


I believe the title is, HELVETICA. 
Link here




I could comment about political news...not today.

Bad Moon Rising

I've had a lot of changes in my life for  the last couple years.

I have been helping my sister deal with health troubles for  two years.
I have scarcely seen my house (no longer my HOME!) in two years.
I assume it's still there.  I'm still paying utilities....

My great aunt passed away in 2010,  and so did my uncles wife.

My relations have gotten very thin on the ground.

My friend known as Annie 451 passed away in July 2011,  and I will miss her.
She was just about the smartest person I ever knew.
Much love and regards to her family.  Keep in touch!

I'm in the process of moving to Texas, and will live with my sister and family.
I've been a hermit long enough.

Last year I was hoping that Sarah Palin would be running for president,  but I have to assume that the polls,  financial support, and overall bullshit  convinced her not to.   Best wishes to her though.

I am totally disgusted with the GOP presidential contestants this year. (every damn time!)

I will not be voting for Romney NO MATTER WHAT!

 Voting for Newt is very iffy.  Never liked that duplicitous bastard.

Ron Paul?  Santorum?
Go fuck yourselves.

Obama, is IMNSHO, the worst president ever.  Jimmy Carter could beat him.....

But the party of STUPID is determined to run Romney, or (stealth non-romney) Newt Gingrich,
and I will be shocked if President Ogabe is not re-elected in November.

Even if Obama is defeated, what will be accomplished?

A repeal of Obamacare?  A correction of the unconstitutional takeover of GM and Chrysler?
A repeal of the Patriot act?  Defunding of TSA?  A special prosecutor to  investigate and prosecute Obama and Holder in the Fast and Furious  conspiracy which funneled at least 2000 guns to Mexico's drug cartels and has resulted in hundreds of murders on both sides of the border?

It is to laugh.

Will government shrink? Will spending be reduced?  Will Congress vote on a fucking budget?

OK, will anything less than 80% of the incumbent criminals in Congress be re-elected?!

Unless you are hopelessly naive, or irretrievably stupid, I think you are smart enough to realize that
none of these things are likely.

The US debt is already exceeding a year's GDP.  When the world stops buying US government debt,  we will discover what  a great depression really is.   (1929-1942 is NOTHING)

We have heard the term tipping point for several years,  and folks,  we are already past it.

You can disbelieve this if you choose,  but we are heading for a major crash.

Do you notice how abundant zombie movies, and apocalyptic movies or series are these days?
Even people who don't pay attention to much can practically smell the decline.

Ben Stein's father, an economist,  once said that what cannot go on forever, must eventually stop.
That seems so obvious, but we live as though we will escape consequences indefinitely and stick our grandchildren with the bill.

Can government deficit spending go on forever?  Will China, India,  the oil rich states just keep buying more US debt, indefinitely?  When we gut our military spending to service our escalating debt,  and keep raising our debt to pay the welfare,  and medicare class,  HOW LONG CAN THIS GO ON?

Some people think that disaster can be averted by voting out Obama,  but Obama is not the cause of this mess,  he is the predictable result of a corrupted system,  tolerated by a corrupt electorate.

We got fat, and lazy, and stupid.
Such a people do not remain prosperous and free.

Our grandparents and parents allowed the Marxists, and Nihilists, and traitors to take over our educational system, and our popular culture,  and the "tipping point" is past.

Have you ever sat on a chair and tried to balance on the back two legs?
It is in fact possible to recover when you have passed the tipping point,  but it requires a rather quick and violent manoever.  It's not even  remotely possible when you are on the way onto your back.

There are BAD times coming.

We are past the time for investing in Gold or Silver.
I'm investing in steel, brass, lead,  and MREs.

I expect to see widespread riots in American cities,  and martial law.

Viral Poster

A Speech everyone should memorize

h/t to Sipsey Street Irregulars

Patrick Henry, March 23, 1775

No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. 

But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it. 

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet.

Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? 

Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves. Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne! In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free — if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending — if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained — we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that is left us! 

They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength but irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come. 

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

Leave Us The Hell Alone!

From Sipsey Street Irregulars

http://sipseystreetirregulars.blogspot.com/2009/02/leave-us-hell-alone-anthem.html

From Bill M. we now have a "Leave Us the Hell Alone" Anthem. I like it.

Here is a marching song for LUTHAs that I adapted from the original. It is to the tune of Civil War era “The Bonnie Blue Flag”. I attached a midi file with the music. It works better if you play the midi as you read the lyrics. 

Please let me know what you think.

Regards,

Bill


LUTHA Marching Song



We are a band of brothers,

Together stand or fall.

We only want the rights 

The Constitution grants to all.

And when those rights are threatened,

By enemies at home

We say to all the do-gooders

Leave Us The Hell Alone!



Go ‘way! Go ‘way!

Leave us the hell alone!

Go bother someone else for now,

Leave us the hell alone!



As long as the Gov’ment

Was faithful to its trust, 

Like good and faithful citizens,

We served it as we must. 

But now, when Lib’ral treachery

Would take our rights away, 

We bring our guns to readiness

And to the Lib’rals say,



Go ‘way! Go ‘way!

Leave us the hell alone!

Our lives are fine just as they are,

Leave us the hell alone!



All men of honor gather round

Prepare to join the fight, 

We’ll hold the constitution high

To hold on to our rights; 

And though the SWAT teams come for us

Attack us in our homes

We’ll shout as we return their fire

Leave us the hell alone!



Go ‘way! Go ‘way!

Leave us the hell alone!

We are not buying what you sell

Leave us the hell alone!



Then here's to our sweet brotherhood

For strong we are and brave, 

Like patriots of old we'll fight, 

Our heritage to save. 

And rather than submit to fear, 

To die we would prefer 

We’ll take the fight to liberals

Until they call us “Sir”.



Go ‘way! Go ‘way!

Leave us the hell alone!

Just go away and don’t come back

Leave us the hell alone!

A favorite quote

"The price of freedom is the willingness to do sudden battle, anywhere, any time and with utter recklessness."

--Robert Heinlein--

Dangerous Business

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

--George Orwell--