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Big Government : Education Blob's 'Useful Idiots' Tie Uncle Sam to Tree in New Propaganda Video

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0000

Teachers unions make millions. Administrators in my county make over 150K per year, while doing nothing but pushing paper...run of the mill teacher may make a lower salary, but they also have full benefits and medical through the rest of their lives when they retire. Most in my state can "retire" at age 58. So you do the math. Here in CO we also have a lawsuit Labato V. Colorado that would ask the state to hand over the ENTIRE state budget to the school system. So no, they are con artists, and stop with the BS that it is for the kids. They could have all the money in the world and they still couldn't teach children to read, write, or factor, much less think and contend in the arts and science fields. The teaching field does not attract people because you are no longer teaching a field in which you are an expert. You are an expert in "teaching" which is worthless. So instead of a person who has excelled in the math field teaching and passing on their understanding and knowledge of math, we have teaching majors trying desperately to teach a subject they neither enjoy nor understand. They do get points for trying to justify their failures by begging for more money.

Big Government : Education Blob's 'Useful Idiots' Tie Uncle Sam to Tree in New Propaganda Video

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:45:24 +0000

Our side needs to make a video that shows the teachers Union taking money...Uncle Sam handing large stacks for cash...in line waiting for the money are the teacher/administrators/unions (You could lebel them with uinion t-shirts) then the students...teachers take 90% of it and walking away...poor little kids barefoot and crying sharing the meger left-overs...there has to be some conservative in CA video biz who could do it.

Big Government : Government Burning Family Tree at Both Ends

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:27:34 +0000

I now have a stomach ache...this is the exact type of thing our freedoms and laws were supposed to prevent! "A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self-preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of a higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law, would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means." Thomas Jefferson, letter to John B. Colvin, September 20, 1810.

Big Government : Higher-order Bullying: Challenge the Rulers, Risk Your Children?

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:11:57 +0000

Art Robinson's political career may not be the only reason for this...his children have excelled beyond expectation without one single hour of public training in the public school system. As a single parent (their mother passed away some years ago) Dr. Robinson has raised his children well. He has assembled and marketed one of the best collections of rare and wonderful books, developed a course of intensive reading that can be individualized for each kid, and he shows parents how to teach their children to learn on their own. This program is phenominal and is so outside of the 'public institution' style of teaching. I am surprised they have not come after him before. To read his personal story and all of the things the Robinson family does to help truly educate young minds, check it out www.robinsoncurriculum.com This commercial was not a paid advertisement...I have the Robinson Curriculum, and it breaks my heart that they are under attack like this. But, when you are in the lead, the animals come after you!

Big Government : Lincoln's Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Holiday

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:27:48 +0000

And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shown kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best. Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, A.D. 1789.---(signed) George Washington "

Big Government : Lincoln's Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Holiday

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:27:35 +0000

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

Big Government : Lincoln's Proclamation Establishing Thanksgiving Holiday

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:26:58 +0000

Sorry, Washington established the holiday in1789. The following (in 3 posts) is his proclamation (the first ever), that was lost for about 130 years, and then found...but still he was the first. I am glad that Lincoln re-established the holiday and Happy Thanksgiving to all! "Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:

Big Government : FDA Records Detail 16 New Deaths Tied to Gardasil

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 13:01:15 +0000

It's amazing that these facts were out there when they started pushing this drug. Many moms I know didn't get this for their daughters because they did their homework and thought for themselves. They were verbally shamed by their Dr's for not getting it and now this comes up...I guess common sense and mother-witt come through in the end.

Big Hollywood : 'Absorb': Obama Has a Dukakis Moment

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:58:03 +0000

This reminds me of the moment in "Live Free or Die hard" When the snot nose kid says he thought a fire sale would be fun...and Bruce Willis replies that this is about a country, about people in their homes, about people hurt and being scared and alone without help etc. Where is "That Guy" now to explain this concept to the president?

Big Journalism : The NYT Jumps the Shark, Attacks the Very Notion Of 'Best Friends'

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:16:14 +0000

Great, a whole generation of kids isolated and frowned upon for desiring a friendship that is not sexual in nature, but in which there is a close bond. Generally speaking it is the bully who has no close friendships. The bully has no empathy for others due to not being able to see how their behavior hurts others that they really care for. There is nothing that says best friends are "exclusive". In fact a lot of times 2 best friends, that are kind and generous, can form a core within a larger group that insists on being kind a sharing with one another, and also provides a retreat for others from the bullies, and even can defend against outside bad influences. Strength in numbers. First they took away childhood by infusing it with sex and violence, now they are taking away the last defense mechanism for children, a best friend who likes you for you, potential help in times of crisis, and otherwise psychological and physical ally in situations that can have devistating effects.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:16:32 +0000

No, you edited what I said, and are being intellectually dishonest about the statements I made made several time along this thread. You simply are trying to shut down any further discussion, can't imagine why. I thought we were having a good time. So arguing as you are, the Founders were not for freedom, just like me, because they too strategically waited to allow freedom to work before trying to tackle an enormous social problem? And I can quote too... "We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion . . . Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:48:02 +0000

Read the entire sentence. "We are NOT free enough" is the beginning of the sentence...and "TO DEAL WITH THE LEGALIZED DRUG TRADE" is the end. There are TOO MANY laws in place that would prevent people from dealing with the fallout if you legalize drugs BEFORE you return to the Government as founded. Don't put the cart before the horse. And yes we are not moral at this point, remeber your examples of corruption? Many things have to be corrected and lots of minds have to be changed (for example the welfare mindset) before we can remove this particular Federal intrusion. It is called good stretegy. Tell me...did the Founders demand that slavery be ended at the cost of the whole Constitution, or did they lay it off until America was ready to take the step? They gave the country time to grow and the tools to change the evils of slavery at a later date. This is not the time. We must have MORE FREEDOM, more freedom leads to a moral populous. A moral populous can deal with legalized drugs.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:45:33 +0000

Don't imply that I am not for "freedom" and try to invalidate my argument by questioning my character. I have not questioned your love of freedom, so don't question mine. And you can just save the Braveheart cry for freedom moment for the Tea Party.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:55:26 +0000

I am not arguing the moral right or wrong of drugs either. What I am saying the in the real world, prohibition has not worked, but neither has legalization. The issues in favor of legalization are not cutting it. Reduce crime: not provable, the last time drugs were legal there was no such thing as meth etc. and evidence to the contrary, places like Amsterdam. Fed. control like alcohol: nope larger more intrusive government, figuring out new and creative ways to be corrupt. Stop wasting money: that one has a small amount of merit, but at this point who cares? The economy is crumbling this won't make one whit of difference. All things being equal put one more drug dealing murderer in jail. What I am really advocating for leave it alone. Stop pushing this while there are too many ways in which this out of control Government will make this worse. We do not have a free enough or moral enough society right now to be responsible with legalized drug trade. Advocating for it right now is unwise and does nothing but drive a wedge between Conservative and Libertarians, who should be joining forces to clean up the Government. So really I guess we should ask why is Reason pushing this so hard right at this moment?

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:04:53 +0000

So now you would arguing that the federal gov. to create a whole new department to regulate the drug trade? Will their be a department of Homeland Vice? How about an ambassador to nagotiate with the Columbians to bring prices down? How crooked do you think those deals will be? Or will the IRS be endowed with even more power? How does a whole new government arm fuled with billions in drug tax money fit into the libertarian philosophy? Rediculous you say...anything will happen if you push this while the progressives are in control. I don't understand why Reason is pushing this right now. Maybe they hope to side with the progressives to get this done with a wink and a nod from the powers that be. Maybe we are not supposed to think about what will happen when gov. controls the vices the way it controls everything else. It is a stupid argument that falls flat because drugs are a moral issue, not a fiscal or legal issue. America has a morallity problem corrupt gov., corrupt justice system, corrupt population, and until we figure out how to fix that we will slide further into decay.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:01:56 +0000

Again, sorry dude, holes in the argument. Alcohol is still a controlled substance, still causes problems. Has the underage drinking problem gotten worse or better since liquor stores are on every corner and casual drinking has become excepted by society as a whole? Also, a drunks can get sober at a much better rate than the rehab rate for drug use. Alcohol produces minimal long term brain damage compared to drugs like meth. The problem and the acuracy of the "zombie" idea is that even when you quit drugs, you cannot repair the damage done. My sister-in-law has been of meth for over a year. She still acts like a zombie, she will never heal, damage done, game over. You are finally correct, it is zero sum game....the fed and society will spend billions on drugs whether by legalizing it and monitoring it, or by fighting the drug war. All I am saying is that the money will be spent the damage will be done, but do not require that we simply chuck the laws that give us some recourse to curb the behavior. If you do you will force the rest of us into fewer and fewer options to protect our families and our property, and our own liberty.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:28:36 +0000

Haite Ashburry, the LSD experiments conducted there by liscenced psycholigists in the 60's, there is a documentary (history channel about 3 years ago, sorry can't remember the name) of the LSD and pot band tours that went through the entire country whose main thrust was to introduce mind altering substances to American youth. Legal drugs experimented with and by doctors, giving them to patients to treat run of the mill problems all throughout the 50's, released this into the society at large. Exposure, and exceptance to a behvior most definately leads to higher addiction rates. Again, the solution tried hasn't helped much. But AGAIN, when you make this legal you are taking away any sort of protection we have against the criminal elements that you will be letting run free. The consequences of removing any shield (albeit an inadiquite one) we have against this is too high, too many things within American culture will allow this deliver the final stroke to our society. There has to be a better answer other than legalization. The up sides you have listed are not garauntees, nor are they solutions to what drugs do to our society.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:15:06 +0000

Sorry but the argument is apples and oranges. Responsible gun ownership does not carry the same life consequences as an illegal gun obtained to commit violence. Drug use, legal or illegal both carry the same consequences...destroyed health, life, the proliferation of crime and societal instability. In fact when looked at closer legal gun ownership reduces crime.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:01:20 +0000

The incentives to get street drugs as opposed to "Walmart" drugs, is because it is easier than getting in your car and actually going to the store for them when you can just walk to the sidewalk, tax-paying stores will not have the best price, and street trade will simply have to be heavily monitered and regulated---bring on the corrupt cops. How much business do you suppose the stores will lose when families stop visiting large stores that dispense legal drugs or regular stores located in the same areas as legal drug dispensaries? I can hear the questions now from the 5 year old "Mommy why is that woman shaking and vomitting?" All of this still does not address the origional problem, the consequences of addiction. Whether you like it or not the problem is the drugs themsleves, and the damage they do to people and their lives. Not whether it is legal or not. There is no answer, but legalizing and preventing any sort of chance that good cops stop some criminals is not worth it. As you pointed out, very good by the way, crime happens, but by legalizing all you do is remove any sort of defense the rest of have against it.

Big Hollywood : Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:26:12 +0000

And again I say, go ahead and give them that freedom, but when their freely chosen destructives lives start touching mine I retain my freedom to take care of it any way I see fit. The reason it was legal years ago was because the addictions had not grown outside of a small criminal fringe element. It became illegal when the small element grew too large to be contained and it started to reek havoc within society. Was society right, in its reaction to make it criminal? You could argue it was not. But simply returning to making it legal still does not address the origional social problems that go along with the behavior. It will continue to get worse.