I love it. Memorial day was this week where the nation is supposed to take even just a moment to remember those who died in defense of this nation, yet the only thing we get force-fed is news of sales on TV's and new grills for a cookout. Our federal government is using the war as a tool for political posturing with only a small handful that truly "get it" and how serious it is. And even President Bush did nothing in my mind to show me he has backbone when he gave a speech today where he addressed this ridiculous immigration bill. What did he say? "If you want to scare the American people, what you say is the bill’s an amnesty bill. That’s empty political rhetoric, trying to frighten our citizens.” Oh really? Let's take a look at the definition of amnesty.
"a general pardon for offenses, esp. political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction."
So let's look at what this bill says. The criminals who broke the law sneaking into this country and leeching off taxpayers face no criminal penalties. Ummm....yeah. This isn't amnesty??? Oh wait, they have to pay a fine...but they get YEARS to pay this fine which is money owed to this country from the freeloaders anyway. THEY BROKE THE FRIGGIN' LAW!!!! If they aren't deported, which the law in place calls for, then that's amnesty. Isn't it wonderful to know that our president is spitting on the graves of those who died for this country? Everyone who supports this bill should be impeached and kicked out of office...like that's ever going to happen. I can't believe my grandfather fought the Japanese in the Pacific to live long enough to see this crap happen.
And now some arab news source has released some horrendous photos. Remember a couple weeks ago when 3 soldiers were supposedly captured in Iraq? Well this news source has released some pictures which show the true nature of the savages that want to kill us, the same ones that Michael Moore referred to as freedom fighters. These pictures are pretty graphic, just wanted to warn you. Here you go - http://www.savage-productions.com/beheaded_soldiers_iraq.html
Remember the Abu Grahib photos that had the cowardly liberals in Washington and the rest of the world all up in arms over the "torture"? I want to know WHERE IN THE HELL IS THE OUTRAGE OVER THESE?!?!? Right now on the news is some stupid story of Lindsay Lohan's DUI...because that's just soooo important. Remember when the pics from Abu Grahib were made public and watching TV was almost like 24 hour coverage of the photos? Yeah, let me reflect on that...some pics of dudes in a naked pyramid, some panties on their heads, a shot of a dog barking at a prisoner...oh wait...there was the one shot of a dead guy and a soldier giving a "thumbs up" over the body...but the body was completely intact so I'm sure he was tortured. Oh boo hoo...cry me a friggin' river. This country was able to defeat two enemies, Germany and Japan, in less time than we've had soldiers in Iraq. Does that say something? It should. It says that we have a government that is too afraid to do what has to be done. We have a joke as a commander in chief who walks on eggshells while trying to run a war because he's too damn scared of what some dumbass like Ted Kennedy or Nancy Pelosi will say. Speaking of which, those jackasses are traitors, plain and simple. They don't give a damn about our soldiers...because if they did they wouldn't bitch and whine so much about the war we're in. Every time they whine and complain, it does nothing but prolong what's going on. But hey, as long as they keep their power, what in the hell do they care? I am sick to my stomach after seeing these photos. Not just because of how barbaric they are, but also because this idiot government bends over backwards to make sure Muslims aren't offended here in America, and they use our soldiers like pawns just so they can stay elected.
When will this country change? We are being run by cowards who think appeasement and compromise is the way to go. All compromise means is that you are too much of a coward to show leadership and stand for what you believe in. While Lindsay Lohan is being discussed, we have soldiers being mutilated and the news doesn't want to talk about that because it might show how full of crap their anti-America reporting is. Did you see the news this week about the terrorist "safe house" that was discovered in Iraq? Did you hear about all the manuals recovered that showed how to torture people along with tools to do it with? Probably not...it might show what savages and barbarians want to destroy us.
So what do we do? Honestly...what in the hell do we do? If we vote someone out of office, there's just another selfish jackass who doesn't give a crap about doing what's right to take their place. When in the hell will our government actually act in the best interest of US for a change instead of themselves? Here's another great example on a local level. In Tennessee, our state government had a HUGE surplus in tax revenue last year. I don't have the exact number, but I believe it numbered in the hundreds of millions of dollars. So does this mean tax breaks for us? Maybe a lower sales tax? Oh of course not. This just means that this money will be divided up among the state legislature to use how they want in their district, meanwhile a higher cigarette tax and possible toll roads are being debated.
Illegal immigrants given amnesty, a war where our soldiers are being beheaded and we refuse to take the gloves off, and our surplus tax money being wasted while legislation might even raise our taxes. This is our government. Now I listen to a lot of talk radio, and I constantly hear about "voter apathy" and it's up to the citizens to vote and blah blah blah. It's no wonder so few vote because what friggin' choice do we really have???
Look at what The Declaration of Independence states - "Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." We can throw out the first part, because the only "consent" we give is due to the fact that laws and regulations have been put in place to make sure that if you don't have the money or a party, then you don't have a chance. Think about what context this was written in. When this statement was written, the cry was "no taxation without representation". Gee, I kind of feel the same way, as I'm sure MANY people do. Again I ask, what do we do? I really don't know. When I ran for the Senate last year, every single night I was going to sleep angry and frustrated because of the giant uphill battle it was. Some people I know have asked if I'm going to run again in 2008, and I honestly don't know. I feel I should just so I can at least vote for someone that I KNOW truly gets it, but that other part of me knows how much time and energy I spent trying to do something to make a difference that just seemed like an afterthought.
I hate to say this, but I honestly think that change in this country will only happen when we get hit worse than we did on 9/11. Is that pessimistic? Probably, but it's just a gut feeling. Now I am no beacon of virtue, because I know there are a lot of pissed off people who do everything they can, but I can't believe how many people have become so apathetic when our nation is being taken over by a foreign invasion, our military is not allowed to do what they need to do to save American lives, and our tax money is being used in ways it is NEVER supposed to be...while there is always more talk of increasing taxes. This is still a great country, no doubt about it, but those of us who adhere to the principles this country was founded upon have got to figure out a way to make a real difference...and I'm open for suggestions.
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