Thank goodness for Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and their buddies in Congress. We can all rest easier tonight knowing that they are working hard to save our country.

Recently, they past a bill that is so important that it that it was brought to the floor even though Congress is too busy to approve the 2011 budget until after the first week of November. (Now, wasn’t there something important about this November? Gee, I can’t remember.)

And what is this super important, earth shaking, universe altering law? The law requires that in any existing federal laws, the term “mentally retarded” must be replaced with “an individual with an intellectual disability.” Can I get a, “Amen!”And please raise my taxes to pay the legal clerks dug through mountains of legislation in order to carry this out!! Cuz it’s that important.

I am so proud to be an American, and can’t wait to exercise my right to vote out these “individuals with intellectual disabilities” currently in office.

[Actually, I don’t have that right, because all three of the Right–Wing–Conservative crazy Republicans that represent me are doing their level best to stop the maddness.]

Clicky for the full story.

Here’s another story that should be all over the news but isn’t.

The crack-pot who stormed Discovery Channel headquarters with a gun left behind a manifesto. Have you seen anything on the lame-stream media about his motivation? Have any of the major news networks reported his demands? Nope. And here’s why:

James Lee was a tree-hugging, environmentalist whacko who experienced “awakening” thanks Al Gore’s propaganda. According to his web rants, Lee’s purpose for toting a gun into Discovery was to demand more air-time for global warming and population growth hate speech. In his own words [ed. Emphasis added]:

 The Discovery Channel and it’s affiliate channels MUST have daily television programs … where solutions to save the planet would be done. … Focus must be given on how people can live WITHOUT giving birth to more filthy human children since those new additions continue pollution and are pollution.

… [P]rograms encouraging human sterilization and infertility must be pushed.

… [T]alk about ways to disassemble civilization…

… Develop shows that will correct and dismantle the dangerous US world economy.

…All human procreation and farming must cease!

[ed. And here’s my personal favorite] … Nothing is more important than saving [wildlife]. The Lions, Tigers, Giraffes, Elephants, Froggies, Turtles, Apes, Raccoons, Beetles, Ants, Sharks, Bears, and, of course, the Squirrels. The humans? The planet does not need humans.

It goes on and on, but I think you get the idea. So, why would the (big “L”) Liberal media be so conspicuously silent? I know this argument is old and tired, but it’s still true. Let’s put the shoe on the other foot. Let’s say a armed man storms into Discovery Channel HQ demanding that they air more pro-life, anti-abortion programs or more pro-Christian programs. I’m pretty sure that would be headline news for at least a week, maybe more, delving deep into every nook of that man’s past, his evangelical roots, his ring-wing-nut political affiliations.

But what happens when the big news heads happen to agree with the crazy armed man (albeit to a less foaming-mouth crazy degree)? The story dies.

Just my observations and ruminations. Naturally, you have every right to disagree with me.

On a side note, I must give this one bit of praise to the former Mr. Lee. For the first time in my memory, an anti-human-population nut actually “lived it out” and took action to remove his own carbon footprint from Mother Earth (although, he could have saved the police one of their bullets by employing his own). Kudos for practicing what you preach. Now, if the rest of you eco-nut-buckets would follow suit, the rest of us could get on with our lives in peace.

Clicky clicky for the story that prompted this “awakening.”

I try really hard not to let political debates get personal.

Okay, that’s a lie. But when your opponents leave the door open for cheap shots like this, it’s so hard not to pounce. Proud “Latino/Hispanic American.” (according to her web page) Democrat County Supervisor Peggy West of Milwaukee County, WI, mounted this stirring argument as to why Milwaukee County should vote to boycott Arizona

Case closed.

I don’t know if I have any actual readers in the UK. According to Google Analytics, I do get some hits from the little island across the pond. But regardless, I want to give a nod to our limey chums.

I know I’m late with this (According to my clock, there are only three hours before the polls close), but I still think it’s worth it.

Get out there and vote! Give David Cameron and the Conservative Party a chance to fix the mess that 13 years of Labor has gotten you into!!

I know that we live in a lost world. I know that we are surrounded by people who do not have the same values, morals, or faith. And you know what? I’m OK with that. Given my rhetoric, you might not think so, but I do embrace the American experiment. We all have freedom of speech, so people can say the dumbest things they want to say. We all have freedom of religion, so people can worship whatever gods they can invent. And we have the freedom of the press, so sick pinko liberal stinkies can broadcast their hateful, racist diarrhea of the mouth all over our media outlets.

But here’s where I get irritated.  It just burns my hide at how openly and blatantly double standards are played out and accepted. Today’s headlines bring us three glaring examples.

Double Standard #1 – Thou shalt not segregate, denigrate, calumniate, or depreciate any person or group based on their ethnicity… unless they’re white.

The principal of Dicken Elementary School; in Ann Arbor, MI; is unapologetic after conducting a field trip for black kids only. His argument remains that he was trying to “close the achievement gap between white and black students.” I’ll admit, that’s a noble pursuit. But you don’t accomplish that by sending all the black kids to a motivational speech and telling all the with kids, “Sorry, you’re white. Go to class.” What’s worse, Principal Mike Madison seems to be completely blind to his own racism.

“The intent of our field trip was not to segregate or exclude students as has been reported, but rather to address the societal issues, roadblocks and challenges that our African American children will face as they pursue a successful academic education here in our community.”

In other words, “This isn’t racism. I’m helping black kids!” Ummm… No, that’s racism.

rac·ism –noun: A belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement.

And this is certainly not just about putting black kids first. Noo. That would be too obvious. We have to be “colorblind” in our efforts to subjugate white kids. As our second story illustrates.

At Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA, as suburb of San Fransisco, five white kids were sent home when they refused to turn their t-shirts inside-out as ordered by their asst. principal. Why? Because their shirts featured American flags. Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez, a Hispanic man, felt the shirts where “incendiary” and the kids were trouble makers because they were touting their American pride on Cinco de Mayo. According to Annicia Nunez, a Hispanic student at the school, the boys owe her an apology because, “…it is a Mexican Heritage Day. We don’t deserve to be get disrespected like that. We wouldn’t do that on Fourth of July.” Uhh, Miss Nunez, you’re statement would make perfect sense if this had happened in Baja, but it didn’t. You are an American citizen (I hope) and an idiot.

To its credit, the school district has issued a statement that it did not agree with the school’s actions. And what makes this particularly juicy is that at least one of the students, even though he has pale skin and a European last name, is half Mexican.

Double Standard #2 – Thou shalt not disparage, insult, or even joke about any religion, faith, or moral stance… as long as it’s either Islam or Atheism.

Last month, Comedy Central was in the news for censoring it’s most depraved and insulting show for the only the second time in it’s thirteen year history. In both of those cases, South Park episodes were changed specifically to prevent the show from offending Islam. This is in spite of the fact that South Park has recurring Jesus and Satan characters that are genuinely appalling to Christians. In the very episode in question, Mohammad was removed, but “Jesus Christ was depicted watching pornography and Buddha was portrayed snorting cocaine.”

To add insult to … insult, Comedy Central is developing a new animated show, “JC,” which is “a cartoon show about Christ trying to get out from the shadow of his ‘powerful but apathetic father’ so He can lead a typical ol’ New York life.” Yeah. I’m sure that won’t offend anyone. At least not anyone that matters. Right?

“Freedom of choice” does not mean freedom to ignore the law; the state law, federal law, or the universal law of morality and common sense. (See how I did that all “PC” and didn’t mention God and the Bible? It wasn’t easy.) If you’re “pro-choice” (another piece of PC monkey hurlage), you need to know that the people inside this industry are not the saints you may believe they are. You need to know that abortion is an industry and it destroys lives (both born and unborn) en mas every day. And it’s not some righteous campaign to empower women. Do you think they’re empowering this “14-year-old” rape victim? No. They’re making money as fast as they can with no regard for human life, or even human dignity.

See the LiveAction.org article here.

It may be hard to believe, but I don’t know who I’m going to vote for.

This primary season, there are a wealth of local elections that are hard to get interested in. I am, however, deeply interested in the race for the Republican candidacy for Texas governor as, for all intents and purposes, the winner will be Texas governor.

So, here are my choices:

Rick Perry
Pros: Conservative track record. Incumbent while Texas is doing “pretty well.” Years of experience in hard-ball Texas politics.
Cons: Sleaze-ball Austin politician whom I’m never sure is telling the truth. Campaigns like a play ground bully. Texas is doing “pretty well” but could be better. King of toll roads.

Kay Bailey Hutchison
Pros: Decades of legislative experience. *Mostly* conservative track record.
Cons: Not pro-life enough for my tastes. I’m not sold on her economic record – She seems a little too much Washington tax and spendy. Stooped to Texas style mud-slinging campaign that devolved to Kay and Rick shouting, “Nuh uh,” at each other.

Debra Medina
Pros: Outsider. Fresh face with fresh ideas. Hard core conservative. Running a clean campaign (so far).
Cons: Absolutely no political experience – Austin hard-ball politics will eat her alive. The more I listen to her, the more she sounds like Libertarian-Isolationist-Ron-Paul whacko, including legalizing drugs. Her tax strategy is very dangerous. Could lead to an actual contest against the Democrats in November.

The fourth option is to not vote. To me that’s always been a non-option. I’m of the school that teaches if you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain if you don’t like what’s going on.

I have been leaning toward Medina, but I can’t shake the feeling that she’s the Conservative version of Kinky Freedman and, if she got the nod, might well and truly lose to a strong Democrat.

So, here I am, left between a rock, a hard place, and a Libertarian. What to do? What to do?

About a month ago, a statue of the Bronco Bomber as a 10-year-old boy, with a butterfly resting on his hand (Aww, ain’t that cute?), was unveiled in Menteng Park in Jakarta, Indonesia. You see, for four years, beginning in 1967, the Boy Wonder lived in Indonesia with his mom and her second husband. The statue was erected by “his relatives and friends.”

Now over 55,000 Indonesians have signed an online petition to scrap the statue.

“Obama only ate and [pooped*] in Menteng.”

“Barack Obama has yet to make a significant contribution to the Indonesian nation.”

[* The didn’t say “pooped” but you get the idea.]

Hey, Indonesia. Don’t feel so bad. He has yet to made a significant contribution to the well being of the U.S. either.

Read the whole story here: Clicky clicky.

OK. I’m calm. I’m cool. I’m collected. It’s very unusual for me to really lose my cool. But today, on the way to work, I really really did.

No, I did not succumb road rage. I wasn’t sent over the edge by some rude, selfish or careless driver. No, it was the Bronco Bomber.

I was listening to the news on the radio when I heard this quote from our president:

“Bin Laden sending out a tape trying to take credit for a Nigerian student who engaged in a failed bombing attempt is an indication of how weakened he is because this is not something necessarily directed by him.”

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??!! This is exactly the kind of pants-on-head, window-licking idiocy that makes insurgency so successful. How unbelievably naive do you have be to say something so incredibly dumb. Seriously, Mr. Bomber. Who, in Alah’s name, do you think provided this “student” with military grade explosives, training on how to detonate the bomb, and thousands of dollars in cash to buy the plane ticket??!! Oh, yeah. That’s right. YOU ALREADY ADMITTED IT WAS AL-QAEDA!!

Breathe, Trint. Breathe. I’m calm. I’m cool.

I think I would be a little less put out if it weren’t for the fact that Bronco really isn’t that dumb. He just thinks that one else is! How else could he say this after he called the Fruit-of-the-Boom bomber “a member of al-Qaeda” after he called him an “isolated extremist“.

Dear Mr. President,

I do have access to the internet. I can, in two minutes, find references to your previous statements. Even if I could not, I do have the capacity to remember what you said two weeks ago. I am not an idiot. Please stop pretending that I am. You may be able to lie straight faced to Diane Sawyer’s doe-eyed allegiance, but you can’t lie to the American people.

Thanks,
Trint

P.S. I’m calm. I’m cool. I’m collected.

Another follow-up post. Yeah, I know. Sorry.

This is a follow-up to my post about putting terrorists into the criminal court system which which some of my readers (*cough*TheDave*cough*) took umbrage.

We now have material evidence to show us all what happens when you put highly intelligent, well trained, militant minded terrorists in a U.S. court room. Please follow the link to read the low-lights from the trial of Aafia Siddiqui, an M.I.T. educated, Pakistani microbiologist and Al-Qaeda terrorist who, after captured, tried to shoot an American soldier with his own weapon.

Clicky clicky.