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A Call To Be Offensive
- Jonathon
Dunne
THE
WORLD IS AT WAR. No, I am not talking about the “War on Terror” or the “Arab
Spring” or any other dispute on going right now. I am talking about the war no
one is talking about, a war so deadly that it affects your daily lives. However
it is run in a very silent way in the hope that by the time you realize what’s
happened, it will be too late to do anything. So what is this war? Its name has many forms including liberalism,
progressivism, statism, socialism and communism. These are all fatal because they
seek not only to de-humanise the individual but also to place power into the
hands of the few. I have a few examples (please don’t get caught up on the
issues) I would like to share with you:
Example 1
My
boss recently released a video discussing gay marriage and the ruling in the
Supreme Court. This was her first video on this subject because as she put it
“it’s a touchy subject and she hates offending people”. There is an old saying – there
are two sides to every story. However today if you do not support gay marriage
you are demonized and called every name possible. Can people no longer
have different opinions? Why is it ok
for gays or any other section of society to take a religious term, says it’s
immoral and wrong, change it to suit themselves and then insist religious
people follow their standards?
But
when those religious people fight back they are in the wrong? They are
attacking a minority…
Example 2
On
the 17th June I posted the following on my Face book & Twitter
pages “Thank God I am still in America. There are a few nice things about
Ireland but when it comes to Obama and the democrats, Ireland truly is a
disgrace. It would be a nightmare if I was there right now listening to Irish
people talk about how great Obama and his family are…” I received a lot of
messages from Irish people on Twitter and from friends and family saying how
dare I be critical of Ireland and that I should be ashamed of myself. What
makes them right to love him, but me wrong to dislike him? Where is this written?
Also we are imperfect human beings, should we not point out when things are
wrong? Can we not acknowledge both the right and wrong issues in daily life?
Example 3
Recently the St Louis Cardinals
removed both a symbol of a cross and the number 6 that was etched into the pitcher’s
mound because one person
found it offensive and complained. REALLY? This is disturbing for two reasons.
Firstly the cross, a small symbol etched into dirt – Are you
really telling me you found that offensive? It was so small this guy never
noticed it (It has been there all season) until now. So hardly in your face!!!
Busch Stadium has a capacity of 43,975 and ONE found it offensive and it is
gone. Minority
Rule Where is the line? It started a few years ago with
religious symbols and in particular the season of Christmas to which we cannot
now refer to as Happy Christmas but happy holidays, but now it seems any symbol in
somebody’s eye resembles a religious symbol and it causes offense. How
come it’s only against Christian values. How come there is great welcome worldwide
to the news that Ramadan is going to be announced daily on both UK T.V. and the
internet along with President Obama celebrating it conclusion, why
are Christians not objecting to that? Do you really think these
individuals will stop there in their persecution of Christians?
It appears to be the Christian bashing era. These are just a few examples of
this disease, but I could have given many MANY more. So what should we do? Firstly you
have to realize the people behind this are at WAR with us and will stop at
nothing until everybody’s way of life is THEIR way – the way they see fit, it’s
their way or the highway – Americans might be more familiar with the term
“fundamental transformation”.
Secondly you can fight back in your personal
position and endeavor to shape society as you see fit and also call on people
to act when you see B.S. Each and every one of us have a truly unique weapon
and that is your ability to not only share stories like these but also to inspire
others to get involved. However
in the last example you have the power of the purse – if you see an incident such as this
and it disturbs you, you can act by writing to the organization involved and
say you are no longer going to attend games or watch TV coverage until the
cross and number 6 are reinstated in the mound.
This
is not a war facing one or two countries, IT IS A World War, however yet
again (rightly or wrongly), the World NEEDS America to not only take the lead
and force a blow in this war but to also show other countries the way. The
only answer to this disease of Tyranny is liberty and freedom. Other
countries could and can try but they don’t understand pure and true freedom
along with inalienable rights, but the great American people not only know
them, they have showed these qualities not only at your founding, but every day
since and you need to do it again. I truly hope you not only get involved in this war but
convince others to, but I will leave you with the words of the Great Ronald
Reagan If not you, WHO? If not now, WHEN?
~~~~~~
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U.S. Senator (R-KY)
~~~~~~
Who
Is Racist? Progress
in race relations isn’t achieved by having minority leaders By Thomas Sowell.
I
am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were
white. Apparently
other Americans also recognize that the sources of racism are different today
from what they were in the past. According to a recent Rasmussen poll, 31
percent of blacks think that most blacks are racists, while 24 percent
of blacks think that most whites are racist.
The difference between these
percentages is not great, but it is remarkable nevertheless. After all,
generations of blacks fought the white racism from which they suffered for so
long. If many blacks themselves now think that most other blacks are racist,
that is startling.
The
moral claims advanced by generations of black leaders — claims that eventually
touched the conscience of the nation and turned the tide toward civil rights
for all — have now been cheapened by today’s generation of black “leaders,” who
act as if it is all just a matter of whose ox is gored. Even in legal
cases involving terrible crimes — the O.J. Simpson murder trial or the charges
of gang rape against Duke University students — many black “leaders” and their
followers have not waited for facts about who was guilty and who was not, but
have immediately taken sides based on who was black and who was white. Among
whites, according to the same Rasmussen poll, 38 percent consider most blacks
racist and 10 percent consider most whites racist. Broken down by politics, the
same poll showed that 49 percent of Republicans consider most blacks racist, as
do 36 percent of independents and 29 percent of Democrats. Perhaps most
disturbing of all, just 29 percent of Americans as a whole think race relations
are getting better, while 32 percent think race relations are getting worse.
The difference is too close to call, but the fact that it is so close is itself
painful — and perhaps a warning sign for where we are heading.
Is
this what so many Americans, both black and white, struggled for over the
decades and generations? To try to put the curse of racism behind us — only to
reach a point where retrogression in race relations now seems at least equally
likely as progress?
What
went wrong? Perhaps no single factor can be blamed for all the things that went
wrong. Insurgent movements of all sorts, in countries around the world, have
for centuries soured in the aftermath of their own success. “The revolution
betrayed” is a theme that goes back at least as far as 18th-century France. The
civil-rights movement in 20th-century America attracted many people who put
everything on the line for the sake of fighting against racial oppression. But
the eventual success of that movement attracted opportunists and even turned
some idealists into opportunists. Over the generations, black leaders
have ranged from noble souls to shameless charlatans. After the success of the
civil-rights insurgency, the latter have come into their own, gaining money,
power, and fame by promoting racial attitudes and actions that are
counterproductive to the interests of those they lead. None of this is unique to blacks
or to the United States. In various countries and times, leaders of groups that
lagged behind, economically and educationally, have taught their followers to
blame all their problems on other people — and to hate those other people.
This
was the history of anti-Semitic movements in Eastern Europe between the two
World Wars, anti-Ibo movements in Nigeria in the 1960s, and anti-Tamil
movements that turned Sri Lanka from a peaceful nation into a scene of lethal
mob violence and then decades-long civil war, both marked by unspeakable atrocities.
Groups that rose
from poverty to prosperity seldom did so by having their own racial or ethnic
leaders to follow. While most Americans can easily name a number of black
leaders, current or past, how many can name Asian-American ethnic leaders or
Jewish ethnic leaders?
The
time is long overdue to stop looking for progress through racial or ethnic
leaders. Such leaders have too many incentives to promote polarizing attitudes
and actions that are counterproductive for minorities and disastrous for the
country.
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Unhinged! Crowd wears diapers to fling poo
By
Chelsea Schilling and John Griffing
Attempt
to assault with urine, tampons, maxi-pads, bricks, flashing private parts
(Warning:
This article contains details of antics and statements by pro-abortion
activists that may disturb some readers.)
Texas
police have confiscated numerous jars of feces and urine, paint, tampons,
maxi-pads and even bricks that pro-abortion activists had planned to throw at
pro-life lawmakers who are preparing to pass a late-term abortion ban in the
state, according to reports. The protesters have littered the state Capitol
building with orange papers shaped like footprints that state, “Maternal death
from illegal abortion.”
“Stand
with Texas Women” protesters have been spotted wearing diapers filled with
toilet paper they presumably intended to throw at members of the Senate.
Several witnesses confirmed that toilet paper disappeared from most women’s
restrooms at the Capitol, and pro-abortion activists were seen stuffing bags
with tampons, fecal matter, urine and other items. The
Texas Department of Safety was contacted with the information, and has since
been performing searches of all bags and other containers, forming large lines
outside of the State Senate chamber with trash cans. The department issued a
statement Friday about the items it had confiscated from the protesters:
“The
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today received information that
individuals planned to use a variety of items or props to disrupt legislative
proceedings at the Texas Capitol. Therefore for safety purposes, DPS
recommended to the Texas Senate that all bags be inspected prior to allowing
individuals to enter the Senate gallery, which the Texas Senate authorized. During
these inspections, DPS officers have thus far discovered one jar suspected to
contain urine, 18 jars suspected to contain feces, and three bottles suspected
to contain paint. All of these items – as well as significant quantities of
feminine hygiene products, glitter and confetti possessed by individuals – were
required to be discarded; otherwise those individuals were denied entry into
the gallery."
When
the state Senate prepared to cast its vote on the late-term abortion ban, LifeNews
reported pro-abortion mobs planned to throw tampons and pads at pro-life
legislators. The protesters also threatened to “flash their lady parts” at
lawmakers, according to Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood abortion
business director. Some shouted, “F— the church!” WND has also been informed that
many of the pro-choice protesters are from other states.
For
conservatives and Christians alike, is it not time to be on the offensive? Are YOU going to let people capable of such
radical behavior guide the conversation in your country? Are they setting an example for the youth of
this nation or the world how our system of government works? Or how you believe it should work. Cut past and share this ugly story with your
friends.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Admits Senate-Passed
Amnesty Bill Is Unconstitutional by Tim Brown
Texas
Congressman Steve Stockman announced on Thursday that Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid is now refusing to transmit to the House of Representatives the
amnesty bill, which the Senate voted on and passed two weeks ago. According to
Stockman he believes Reid fears it will be returned to the Senate on a “blue
slip” resolution, which he threatened to use to kill the bill in the House.
“Even Harry Reid now
admits the Senate’s amnesty bill is unconstitutional and cannot become law.
Any
bill that raises revenue must start in the House” said Stockman. “By
creating their own amnesty taxes Senate Democrats broke the rules. Senate
Democrats were so hell-bent on ramming through a gift to radical political
activists they didn’t bother to check if it was even legal.”
“They
got caught trying to sneak an illegal bill past the Constitution’s borders,”
said Stockman. A blue slip” is a resolution that automatically returns to the Senate
any bill that violates the “origination clause” of the United States
Constitution. The origination clause states “All Bills for
raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” The
name comes from the blue paper the resolution is traditionally printed on. Blue
slip resolutions are immediately considered as a matter of constitutional
privilege, are debatable for an hour and are not subject to amendment. According
to Stockman’s press release, “Section 2102 of the amnesty bill requires
the payment of certain taxes and forgives the payment of other taxes as a
condition of receiving amnesty and other benefits. The Congressional Budget
Office analysis of S. 744, dated June 18, 2013, on page 44 states, in part,
that ‘enacting S. 744 would have a wide range of effects on federal revenues,
including changes in collections of income and payroll taxes, certain visa fees
that are classified as revenues, and various fines and penalties. Taken
together, those effects would increase revenues by $459 billion over the
2014-2023 period, according to estimates by JCT and CBO.’” Well isn’t that special? So now if we
were wondering why Boehner isn’t killing the bill, perhaps this is the reason.
Was the Senate bill a test to see if they can get it through and to put more
pressure on Republicans in the House to compromise America’s economy and
security to appease Socialist Democrats? Time will tell.
[Time
to be offensive - Democratic Senate knowingly passing an unconstitutional bill
hoping no one would notice!]
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Obama Wants to Free the Leader of the Muslim Brotherhood
Obama’s
international approach seems as though it’s an experiment to see just how
destructive foreign policy can become. Essentially every pillar of his foreign
policy is wrong. He’s bombing little girls in one country while arming terrorists in
another. He ignored the cries for help from Americans in Benghazi while they
were murdered. In the end, he has blood on his hands, along with Hillary
Clinton, and now John Kerry. The latest series of insanity comes with
Egypt. The revolution in 2011 established the Muslim Brotherhood as the
reigning party. However, due to economic reasons and severe oppression, the
opposition finally overthrew them – in the middle of Obama’s attempts to prop up
the brotherhood. Remember, the US is still arming the Egyptian military.
We also armed the Muslim Brotherhood and the regime before. This
is the foreign policy of the United States: spend billions first, arm radicals
second, and ask questions later.
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