The Pontificating Pachyderm

Further Proof That Bush is Insane

2007-06-14T20:43:00.000-07:00

The White House is urging the Senate not to take any action on a bill that passed overwhelmingly in the House. Members of the House passed the "Safe American Roads Act of 2007" on 15 May by a count of 411 - 3.

It is Bush's intent to allow Mexican truckers full access to US roadways. "Whatever it takes, the administration is going to make sure that Mexican long-haul rigs have free access on U.S. roads before George W. Bush leaves office," said Todd Spencer. Spencer is the executive director of the "Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association".

Great, first we have illegal immigrants invading the country, now we will have Mexican truckers clogging the freeways, and you thought that the freeways were crazy before.

*Edit/Update*

The Teamsters are going to sue to halt this program.

Happy Flag Day

2007-06-14T20:16:00.000-07:00

Happy Flag Day! I hope that you are flying yours today.

Fred Thompson

2007-06-13T19:17:00.000-07:00

I have a question for anyone that wants to answer. If Fred Thompson gets into the Presidential race, will his opponents ask for equal air time? He has how many hours of screen time on Law & Order?

*update* The following was an answer from Bill Mick in email.

Great question...and yes, they are likely to ASK for equal time. I do not believe they will get it.

As far as radio goes, and I do believe TV's rules are the same, equal time means within the election period...for us that is: 45 days out of a primary election, 60 days from a general.

Not media's fault that the campaigns run much farther out than that.

Also, funny thing is that radio is REQUIRED to provide ad time at lowest rates for the period...there are some caveats, but in general, we get stuck losing money (we only have so much time in a day and unlike newspaper, we can not add minutes like they do pages) when a campaign is ongoing while newspapers have no such restriction. In the paper the candidates pay whatever the going INFLATED rate is.

I can interview a candidate that already holds office because he is a newsmaker and if we stick to news related issues, do not have to interview the opposition. If the candidacy is the topic, then equal time applies. Equal time really means equal opportunity. If a candidate has the same chance but declines, then too bad.

I issue one invitation and a date. Candidate can come on or not as he chooses. If they want to be elected in our area, they come on. If not, it is on them.

You may see USA or other networks reduce air play of Law and Order episodes that contain Thompson during the campaign period, but I doubt it. The candidate that starts screaming about that is simply directing attention at Thompson which is not wise politically.

Senate Immigration Bill, Round 2

2007-06-12T22:31:00.001-07:00

Despite only 23% of Americans favoring the Senate Immigration Bill, President Bush is still looking to pass the controversial legislation. Bush made a rare visit to the Hill to meet with GOP Senators to discuss the Bill.

It was unclear whether Bush changed any minds. His approach has sparked a backlash among some of the party's core supporters, who see the legislation as amnesty for people who sneaked into the country.

I personally think that the President has lost his mind on this issue. I can't help but think that if Bush was a first term president looking to be re-elected, we would not be in this situation. But as an outgoing President, he is looking for something else to hang on his Presidential Resume.

Surge vs. Withdrawal

2007-06-12T21:52:00.000-07:00

Depending on where you get your news, the 'Iraqi Surge' is working or it is not. The MSM is desperately reporting that the surge is not working, which is why most Americans believe it. However, a minority of the population is getting their news from troops on the ground, repeat visitors to the area, and the new media. These people are hearing something different. The Iraq Surge is working. Senator Joseph Lieberman is one such visitor that has positive comments on the surge.

No matter what the truth is on the subject, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid is looking to bring back the subject of withdrawal.

New Democtrat Logo?

2007-06-12T21:08:00.001-07:00

The Dems may want to look for a new logo to match the policies that they want to implement. I was thinking of the above logo.

The Universal Health Care Reform that is favored by the Dems is one such policy. A great explanation of these ideas is posted on Marginal Revolution.

Socialist ideas like this have been tried before. The Dems would like to model their health care programs on the programs of Europe. However problems exist, such as the problem facing Britain. Patients needing non-emergency care in the UK are waiting 18-weeks for care. In some cases, patients are waiting up to a year.

Around two-thirds of the long waits are in specialties such as orthopedics, ophthalmology, gynecology and ear, nose and throat.

That is exactly the kind of health policy that I want to have. I would love to wait for 18-weeks the next time that I get a kidney stone. Better yet, waiting a whole year for surgery. Oooh, I can't wait for the next surgery to repair a broken femur. May as well set it myself.

Harry Reid's Favorable Numbers Below Bush

2007-06-11T21:59:00.000-07:00

Harry Reid is now viewed favorably by 19% of American voters and unfavorably by 45%.

It is funny how the MSM plays up the bad numbers of the President, but fails to give us numbers on the key players in Congress.

At this time, President Bush's favorable numbers sit at 35% approval and 63% disapproval. Still down for the month, but not his worst numbers.

Immigration Reform/Bush Sickness Effects Brain

2007-06-09T00:20:00.000-07:00

I believe that George W. Bush will be remembered as a great President in future years.

That being said, he does some things that are idiotic. After his trip to the G8 Summit, Bush plans to meet with GOP senators early next week in hopes of reviving the Senate Immigration Reform Bill.

I know that the President wants to add something to his resume other than the things that he has accomplished to date. Immigration Reform would be a huge plus to that end. However, as we saw this week, the American people do not want this bill. In reading opinions from both sides of the isle, most Americans would like to see that the laws that we have in place today are enforced.

A good start to this would be to finish the wall on our southern border. Once that happens, then MAYBE we can tackle the next problem.

The Path to Destruction

2007-06-07T05:00:00.000-07:00

America is in its final years. Our once proud nation will fall in the next five years. Why, do you ask?

If the Dems have there way, this country will be killed from within. We are facing two major topics that the Dems and some Reps fail to see to its inevitable conclusion, immigration and Islamofacism.

Immigration reform is wrong for our country, as it is proposed right now. Only 23% of Americans approve of the Senate Bill on Immigration Reform (as it is right now). Yet the Left, Moderates, and some GOP senators press on passing this bill. An amendment proposed by Senator John Cornyn was defeated yesterday 51-46. "The measure would have excluded anyone who used false documents, ignored deportation orders or committed other crimes from gaining legal status." Yep, just what I want in my country, more felons.

Islamofacism will rule the world. Yeah, I said it. Our Congress believes that if we pander to the "muzzies", then we can go back to the days before 9/11. Only Bush and a handful of others, in the world, are standing up to the threat. Look at institutions around the country that are already pandering to the muzzies. Kansas City International Airport has foot washing stations to accomodate cabbies. Sky Harbor is looking to do the same. Minnesota College is looking to install foot washing sinks on its campus. (Big issue there. Can you say, "Separation of church and state?" I think you can!) At this time, there are 12 other colleges that provide similar facilities. Yep, your tax dollars at work to support a religion.

And what happens when you combine the two? Our own citizens attacking our country. Like it is not happening already. Just wait until they are legal citizens. Imagine, La Raza attacking the west coast and the Muzzies attacking the east coast. What a great picture!

Pandering to the Muzzies

2007-06-05T20:44:00.000-07:00

The British Government has declared that "nose art" is no longer acceptable on RAF jets.

"Commanders decided the images were sexist and insisted there was no place for them in the modern armed forces.

There was also concern that they could cause offense in a Muslim country..."

Are there not enough things to worry about in Afghanistan and Iraq, now it's nose art?

AB 362

2007-06-04T17:43:00.001-07:00

The California Assembly has one bill before them this week that is of considerable interest to me. That bill is AB 362, "California Ammunition Registration Bill". This bill is sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin DeLeon D-45 (Los Angeles Area). To quote another blogger, Jenn of the Jungle, "What a Libtard!"

AB362 would require identification be presented for all mail order and face-to-face ammunition sales. Sellers of ammunition would be forced to keep detailed and accurate sales records. No retail seller of ammunition would be able to sell, offer for sale, or display for sale any ammunition in a manner that allows ammunition to be accessible to a purchaser without the assistance of the retailer or authorized employee. The bill was amended to include a “user fee” on ammunition sales to defray the cost of background checks on purchasers.

What a load of crap! This bill must be defeated in the Assembly.

Oh, it sounds great if you live in a city. But if you live in the central valleys, mountains and high deserts of California, then this is a joke piece of legislation.

Missing Americans

2007-06-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

Since the incident happened, the MSM has given us a daily report of how many men and material has been used to look for the three missing soldiers. Then suddenly, everything goes quiet. What happened to the coverage? Are the bodies found mutilated near the city of Mahmoudia our actual troops and why is there no positive identification?

Immigration Reform I

2007-06-03T16:14:00.000-07:00

This is the first part in a look at the subject.

We are in trouble on the subject of Immigration Reform. The Dems seek amnesty and the Reps seek to not offend the Mexicans. Even our President seems to be caving to the Mexicans.

But, first, a bit of a US/Mexico History lesson.

On 2 February 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed by Mexican officials and by Nicholas Trist (a Representative of President Polk). In this treaty, the Mexico government ceded 55% of it’s territory to the US, as well as establishing the borders of Texas (Article V), protection for the property and civil rights of Mexican nationals living within the new border (Articles VIII and IX), U.S. promise to police its side of the border (Article XI), and compulsory arbitration of future disputes between the two countries (Article XXI). From this point in history until today, there has been a campaign by subsequent Mexico Presidents to retake the territory lost in the treaty.

This campaign is known as the “reconquista” of the Southwestern United States. A movement pushed by the “brown berets” of the Aztlan Movement. This group has an eerily similar philosophy to the enemy we face in Iraq. In this, they compare the United States government to Satan.

I fear that we as a nation are in deep trouble. I urge all Americans, despite your individual leanings, to contact your Senators and Congressmen and tell them to vote NO on this issue.