Headbangin' Patriots

One of the greatest pleasures in my life is attending heavy metal concerts with David (my son). In our attendance at many shows, I was pleasantly surprised to get a “shout out” from the performer on stage.

In the very first show that we went to together in Virginia (2005), Geoff Tate from Queensryche made it a point to thank the troops that go into harm’s way. Although it was in the summer and hotter than you know what, I got a chill of appreciation.

When we attended Mayhem Fest in 2011, Sully Erna from Godsmack similarly made a point to thank the troops. Excellent! The follow-up band Disturbed lead singer, David Draiman, also chose to thank the troops.

Aside from being fabulous heavy metal bands (and tremendously enjoying their performances), it was quite heartening to hear their thanks for the troops.

Patriotism exists everywhere; headbangers are no different!

Bill Maher disses Tim Tebow

Bill Maher made disparaging remarks about Tim Tebow in a tweet; it's too bad that people are so offended (or threatened) by Tim Tebow's faith. Tim Tebow doesn't come out and make nasty remarks about others, and perhaps that is why they fear his faith, behavior, and existence.

Of course, Bill Maher is one of our generation's great thinkers. In fact, he was quoted for his brilliance:

In the September 16th, 2010 Rolling Stone issue, Bill Maher is quoted as saying that "Peter Griffin (Family Guy) combines being supremely confident with having his head up his ass. Maybe it's because I see him in reruns when I go to bed; No matter what stupid thing I've done that day, I can fall asleep knowing that somebody's fucking dumber than me."

Oddly enough, I get the same satisfaction from Bill Maher's existence.

Disgusting Spectacle

I don’t think that anyone can dispute that the heinous actions of the Arizona shooter (Jared Loughner) are reprehensible and inexcusable. The subsequent politicization of the incident, though, is truly disgusting. Six people DIED.

I’ll bypass the ridiculous lamestream media accusations that talk radio inflamed the dumbass, given that he was an aficionado of the typical liberal heroes, Marx and Mao.

The nationally televised “memorial” for the “victims”, though, was quite disgusting. It was NOT a memorial, but it was a freaking political rally. Although I might expect polite applause for the recognition of a deceased’s life, the entire stadium of attendees cheered loud and long for the President. And then they cheered too many times during his speech.

I guess that I’m old fashioned, or perhaps I don’t know how to mourn, but I would never cheer during a memorial. I might applaud appropriately, but I wouldn’t cheer. The only time during the whole show that any respect was paid was when the death of the 9 year old girl was addressed. Other than that, the crowd cheered. I would not cheer in a memorial, but that’s just me.

The network ABC even gave it a name: “Together We Thrive”. A wonderful sentiment, but what in the hell does it have to do with what should be a solemn remembrance?

The President talked on and on (with the TOTUS, of course), never addressing that the killer was just a nut. Thanks, prez.

Citizen

I am not really concerned that our sitting President is Constitutionally ineligible to hold the job. I mean, technically, he is an American citizen. I thought that the so called “Birthers” were off base, but then the liberal support structure from Rolling Stone confirmed the reality: In the 14 October 2010 issue of Rolling Stone, the obviously political genius Matt Taibbi wrote that in the case of Tea Party supporters that “I’m an ordinary middle-aged guy who pays taxes and lives in the suburbs with his wife and dog. These are the kind of thoughts that go through your head as you listen to Tea Partiers expound at awesome length upon their cultural victimhood, surrounded as they are by
America-haters like you and me or, in the case of FOREIGN-BORN PRESIDENT Barack Obama, people who are literally not Americans in the way they are.” The aforementioned recognition of our “President’s” non-qualification to hold the job may be found on page 52 of the 14 October 2010 issue of Rolling Stone. Matt Taibbi is some kind of political genius, so his observation that our “President” is foreign born MUST be accurate.

A foreign born U.S. citizen is not an anomaly. My son was born in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK). As I am a U.S. citizen, David took upon U.S. citizenry. HOWEVER, certain protocols applied. I had 30 days from the day of his birth to go to the U.S. Embassy to report his birth, after which we received an official State Department document reporting the birth of a U.S. citizen overseas. For all of David’s future transactions, that OFFICIAL State Department document is that which verifies that he is a U.S. citizen.

Now, although barcan MIGHT actually be a U.S. citizen, his mother’s failure to adhere to proper protocol is the real point to be addressed. Yeah, he was born in Kenya. I guess it is all just a technicality, but that Hawaii birth certificate is all crap and a lie perpetrated on the American citizens.

Immigration:
My wife is an immigrant; obviously, I support LEGAL immigration. Any and every immigrant should go to the U.S. Embassy and stand in line for hours, deal with bureaucrats, and pay the exorbitant fees for the privilege of coming to America. Illegally crossing the border should not be rewarded. I am not anti-immigration; I am anti-stealing from we who FOLLOWED THE LAW.

I like Art Bell, but....

I like Art Bell, but....

Tonight I listened to a "classic" Art Bell program, from 1998. He mentioned that his "guest from the future" (2055) correctly predicted an earthquake and some other tragedy. He then went on to interview a dude that wants to freeze people (cryogenics) for future resurrection. He questioned the cryogenics dude for at least an hour about the process. Okay.

Why didn't he just ask the future dude about the success of cryogenics? The 2055 dude might actually know if it works or not, right?

The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Strikes Again

Representative Charlie Rangel (D) New York is being attacked by the vast right wing conspiracy. Now, this cat “represents” some of the poorest and most “disenfranchised” Americans in his Harlem District. Of course, his only concern is to help the people in his district. Wait! What! He is under investigation for lining his own pockets at the expense of the downtrodden unfortunates that he claims to represent.

To understand how insidious the vast right wing conspiracy really is, one must only recall Hillary Clinton’s statement from 1998, when in defense of her husband she went on national TV and identified the heinous acts of the movement: Hillary stated that “the great story here for anybody willing to find it and write about it and explain it is this vast right-wing conspiracy that has been conspiring against my husband since the day he announced for president”. Now, it doesn’t matter that Bill Clinton went on to lie about his activities, subsequently humiliating the “first lady” and embarrassing the entire country, it was a all because of some attempt to discredit the sitting President (by the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy).

Here’s the real deal: I don’t care that Billy got a BJ in the Oval Office. According to the lamestream media, most Americans didn’t care, either. That being the case, if I were President, I’d have my own selection process for interns. Any auditioning candidate that left a stain on the blue dress would immediately be disqualified, if you know what I mean.

But back to the present: Charlie Rangel stated EMPHATICALLY that he’s done nothing wrong. BUT, when confronted with an investigation, he wants to plea bargain for a deal in which he doesn’t go to jail. Uuummm. Is that not tacitly an admission of guilt? Who knows? Maybe he’ll eventually share a cell with William Jefferson (D) Louisiana, the man who said that storing 100,000 dollars in one’s freezer is simply a means by which to ensure that he has cold cash.

Rolling Stone is such a Tool

Rolling Stone is such a tool.

The “firing” of Four Star General Stanley McChrystal is widely reported that he and/or his subordinates made many inappropriate remarks towards or against the administration and the flunkies on Capitol Hill. Vice-President Joe “Bite Me”? C’mon, they made fun of Vice President Dan Quayle for years; Joe Biden is a freaking train wreck.

Anyway, ya’ll know that when your boss is an incompetent, incapable, miserable jerk and that you don’t want to work for the slob, you just want to quit. But, if you quit, you forfeit all benefits. However, if you get fired, you can draw unemployment benefits that continue to grow and increase the federal deficit.

The same applies to General McChrystal. He could have stood up and said that those for whom he works are clueless fools and submitted his resignation, but he’d then be viewed in history as a General that quit during a significant conflict. However, by allowing Rolling Stone to print a “devastating expose” in which he or his subordinates make disparaging remarks about the clones in Washington and then allowing the Washington goons and the sycophant media express their indignation and outrage for being exposed as the worthless oxygen thieves that they really are, General McChrystal gets to retire with the knowledge that he didn’t quit, but that poorly placed stuffed shirts “forced” him to retire. He no longer works for a tool, he gets to enjoy his retirement, and he will historically be compared to General McArthur as a Wartime General that was “fired” by a President.

It was intentional, and Rolling Stone was the dupe.