Obama was talking about guns and gun rights...
I must have been confused.
A Dying Spider
15 years ago
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Barack Obama: “Slavery is Constitutional”
Had I not read the article and seen the video, I do not think I would have believed it. I am paraphrasing here but Barack Obama has clearly stated while he supports the abolition of slavery, he believes that local governments may pass commonsense legislation allowing it. Furthermore, he believes this legislation to be Constitutional.
Excuse me for any lack of nuance or my simplistic attitude toward the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to United States Constitution. They are all very clear – especially the 13th.
What is “commonsense legislation” regarding slavery anyway?
Does that mean if a town is in need of ditch diggers, it may allow contractors to use slave labor? Is an exception to be made for farmers in need of large amounts of cheap labor? Does that mean a small town can make slave ownership completely legal without punishment against the slave owners and traders?
It is sadness that when I try to discuss this with any who support him. They cannot speak to it and only refer me to his website. When I view his website, there is nothing about slavery mentioned at all – even within the references to Africa.
Perhaps due to his non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA – the only continent where slavery is still legal – he has the power to hold two completely contradictory beliefs in his mind simultaneously, and accept both of them.
Excuse me for any lack of nuance or my simplistic attitude toward the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to United States Constitution. They are all very clear – especially the 13th.
What is “commonsense legislation” regarding slavery anyway?
Does that mean if a town is in need of ditch diggers, it may allow contractors to use slave labor? Is an exception to be made for farmers in need of large amounts of cheap labor? Does that mean a small town can make slave ownership completely legal without punishment against the slave owners and traders?
It is sadness that when I try to discuss this with any who support him. They cannot speak to it and only refer me to his website. When I view his website, there is nothing about slavery mentioned at all – even within the references to Africa.
Perhaps due to his non-negotiable COMMITMENT TO AFRICA – the only continent where slavery is still legal – he has the power to hold two completely contradictory beliefs in his mind simultaneously, and accept both of them.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
As Warm Jell-O
Since Barack Obama is not getting enough unadulterated criticism from conservatives in general, I have decided that I will go through some issues on his website and offer my counterpoints.
I should also add that Barack Obama could be hog-tied in a room with Michael Savage berating him twenty-four hours a day and he still would not be getting enough unadulterated criticism.
For a long time, I have been searching for a comprehensive list of issues and his related stances on them. I have been advised to “check his website” for this. Unfortunately, this still comes far short of anything substantive. Unless he “goes on” with Rush Limbaugh or the like, it also appears that none of these will be brought to light by interviews of him either.
Some – relatively “hot button” – issues that are not mentioned on his site are as follows:
One issue that his site really ignores is taxation. It mentions a lot of lofty goals but no where does it mention how to fund them.
Obama continually speaks of hope. I must say that right now I hope he does not win the Presidency.
The only thing that is certain with an Obama administration is higher taxes.
Everything else is without form, meaning, or essence.
I should also add that Barack Obama could be hog-tied in a room with Michael Savage berating him twenty-four hours a day and he still would not be getting enough unadulterated criticism.
For a long time, I have been searching for a comprehensive list of issues and his related stances on them. I have been advised to “check his website” for this. Unfortunately, this still comes far short of anything substantive. Unless he “goes on” with Rush Limbaugh or the like, it also appears that none of these will be brought to light by interviews of him either.
Some – relatively “hot button” – issues that are not mentioned on his site are as follows:
- The United States involvement in the United Nations
- The United Nations involvement in the United States
- Gun Rights / 2nd Amendment
- States rights
- Taxes
- Spending
- Foreign Aid
- Social Security
- Supreme Court Justices
One issue that his site really ignores is taxation. It mentions a lot of lofty goals but no where does it mention how to fund them.
Obama continually speaks of hope. I must say that right now I hope he does not win the Presidency.
The only thing that is certain with an Obama administration is higher taxes.
Everything else is without form, meaning, or essence.
Monday, February 18, 2008
What It Means
Obama: "It's not about left and right it's about past and future!"
Me: "Hey George! What does that mean?"
George Orwell: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever."
Me: "Hey George! What does that mean?"
George Orwell: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever."
Magic Number
I heard a talking head on the radio once say that “anyone who runs fifteen miles or more a week will never be fat.” I did not realize that there was a set distance that one could run to deny what nature would take for granted. It sounded to me like a contrived statistic stated with the confidence one only has when one is required to be a subject authority but in reality has not a clue.
Well… I have increased my running to more than fourteen miles a week since the beginning of the year. I am not fat – nor was I before increasing my distance – but I have managed to trim that fat I did have.
I am guessing that around fifteen miles, the body reaches equilibrium. It burns the calories needed to carry the weight of those calories, regardless of the number of calories consumed. If any fewer than that, a body will be able to store the extra calories. If any more than that, a body will need additional calories specifically to compensate for the exercise.
…Or I could be totally incorrect. For what it’s worth… Your mileage may vary… &c.
Well… I have increased my running to more than fourteen miles a week since the beginning of the year. I am not fat – nor was I before increasing my distance – but I have managed to trim that fat I did have.
I am guessing that around fifteen miles, the body reaches equilibrium. It burns the calories needed to carry the weight of those calories, regardless of the number of calories consumed. If any fewer than that, a body will be able to store the extra calories. If any more than that, a body will need additional calories specifically to compensate for the exercise.
…Or I could be totally incorrect. For what it’s worth… Your mileage may vary… &c.
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