Barney Frank Learns His Lesson

...but too late. Our friends north of the border have put together a time-line the Democrats would rather you not think about.



Is it any wonder Barney Frank's congressional seat is threatened? At least Mr. Frank acknowledges his mistake -- a horrible mistake given the number of people who lost their homes.

The 90s and Those Golden Clinton Years

The next time one of your lefty friends wax nostalgic about how we prospered so gloriously during the Clinton presidency, remind them that Clinton inherited a recovery from George H.W. Bush and handed a recession off to George W. Bush. Once you subtract the effects of the dot-com bubble, the 90s start to look a lot less rosy.

Kevin Williamson has the details here.

The Pledge of Allegiance

I found this video on the Don Surber's blog entitled Comment of the Day. The situation is at a candidate's debate. Evidently the moderator (from the League of Women Voters) was asked why the the "pledge of allegiance" had not be recited.

Below is the comment (also from the blog) from the gentleman who asked about the pledge. Watch the video and then read the comment. We should bless God for the likes of Joe Ptak.

My name is Joe Ptak and I live in Island Lake, Illinois. I attended the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean “forum” and I WAS THE INDIVIDUAL who stood up and wanted to know why the pledge of allegiance was not going to be recited…I thought it might have been an oversight. I was flabbergasted and stunned to hear the LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS moderator say to me, and the audience, that it was never part of their program at these events and will not allowed.

Please keep in mind that this “forum” was organized in Grayslake High School for the benefit of the students, who were asking the questions. Furthermore, there were numerous students present (gaining extra credit) as well as 350 adults and media who packed the auditorium.

I served in the USAFR’s for ten (10) years and there were many veterans in attendance. I was so proud when the audience rose up one by one, then in mass to recite the pledge of allegiance with loud and heavy emphasis on the words LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. The moderator then had the gall to admonish the audience and for “disrespecting her”…my wife told me if that woman did not shut up she was going to get her “Brooklyn up” (being from NY).

I happen to be an Hispanic immigrant from Peru, South America, who was brought to this great country by my parents, along with three other siblings in 1960, when I was eight years old. I was raised in Chicago, have seen, and experienced a lot in this world. People are literary dying each day for just the OPPORTUNITY to live in this great land I call my home.

There are ignorant people in this land who do not have the slightest idea, nor understand, what it means to be an AMERICAN. Our Liberty, Freedom of Speech and the Press are never guaranteed and we must always fight to maintain them. I think our students in attendance witnessed that first hand and gained a lot of extra credit for themselves.

Washington State vs Oregon -- I-1082

You all really need to read this, especially if you believe that allowing private insurance companies to provide workmen's comp would "give control over to the big insurance companies". As per usual, the left uses scare tactics to frighten the economically illiterate to vote in the interests of the unions and the trial lawyers.

 

Is Reality Just An Illusion?

Researchers at Fermilab want to know.

Call Me Senator...

Super!


Call Me Senator from RightChange on Vimeo.

Re: Shmuley Boteach on the Sin of Homosexuality

Thanks for sharing. I've followed Schumley for three years and he is one of the last eloquent, public-facing (not just to Jews and Christian audiences), moral speakers of our day...8 amazing kids...amazing parent...an role model to me as a family man. Josie and I have an opportunity to eat a family meal with them this winter...I'm looking forward to the dialog.

 

 

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Michael <mtp1032@comcast.net> wrote:

Shmuley Boteach is a well-known Orthodox Rabbi and has been long known for his advocacy of the importance of Jewish Values. In an essay in today's Wall Street Journal, Rabbi Boteach draws an interesting distinction, vis, homosexual acts. He writes:

Homosexuality is a religious, not a moral, sin. A moral sin involves injury to an innocent party. Who is harmed when two unattached, consenting adults are in a relationship? Homosexuality is akin to the prohibition against lighting fire on the Sabbath or eating bread during Passover; there is nothing immoral about it, but it violates the divine will.(My underline)

I am in complete agreement with respect to Rabbi Boteach's advice to those who are unable to resist their homosexual impulses. To this end, he advises gay couples that of the 613 commandments in the Hebrew Bible, homosexual couples are in violation of only two – committing homosexual acts and not having children. Thus, he writes, …

…when Jewish gay couples tell me they have never been attracted to members of the opposite sex and are desperately alone, I tell them, "You have 611 commandments left. That should keep you busy. Now, go create a kosher home. Turn off the TV on the Sabbath and share your meals with many guests. Pray to God three times a day for you are his beloved children. He desires you and seeks you out."

This is wonderful advice and I could not have expressed it better. However, I do not agree that a sin against one's fellow man is immoral while a sin against God is not. But, my view of the Rabbi's categorization of sin is not important. What is important is his advice on how to treat others who are burdened with sinful desires…

… and who among us is not so burdened?

 

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Shmuley Boteach on the Sin of Homosexuality

Shmuley Boteach is a well-known Orthodox Rabbi and has been long known for his advocacy of the importance of Jewish Values. In an essay in today's Wall Street Journal, Rabbi Boteach draws an interesting distinction, vis, homosexual acts. He writes:

Homosexuality is a religious, not a moral, sin. A moral sin involves injury to an innocent party. Who is harmed when two unattached, consenting adults are in a relationship? Homosexuality is akin to the prohibition against lighting fire on the Sabbath or eating bread during Passover; there is nothing immoral about it, but it violates the divine will.(My underline)

I am in complete agreement with respect to Rabbi Boteach's advice to those who are unable to resist their homosexual impulses. To this end, he advises gay couples that of the 613 commandments in the Hebrew Bible, homosexual couples are in violation of only two – committing homosexual acts and not having children. Thus, he writes, …

…when Jewish gay couples tell me they have never been attracted to members of the opposite sex and are desperately alone, I tell them, "You have 611 commandments left. That should keep you busy. Now, go create a kosher home. Turn off the TV on the Sabbath and share your meals with many guests. Pray to God three times a day for you are his beloved children. He desires you and seeks you out."

This is wonderful advice and I could not have expressed it better. However, I do not agree that a sin against one's fellow man is immoral while a sin against God is not. But, my view of the Rabbi's categorization of sin is not important. What is important is his advice on how to treat others who are burdened with sinful desires…

… and who among us is not so burdened?

 

My New Grandson - 7lb 7oz

Mom and baby are doing well. Oh, the kid has all the requisite anatomical parts and...

... IS NAMED NICK

Giggle Fits

Image Courtesy of IOwnTheWorld.com

The Hopium Shortage

Killer Political Ad - National Republican Conference

Linda McMahon PWNS Blumenthal

Mr. Blumenthal's fumbling, incoherent, rambling response is typical of those who have drunk the government-is-the-answer KoolAid. Enjoy this take down.

The Inept Mr. Gibbs

Watch, if you can, this video of Robert Gibbs, President Obama's press secretary explain how Obama can blame Republicans for holding middle-class tax relief “hostage” when:

1. no bill has been introduced; and
2. House Democrats have enough votes to pass legislation without any GOP support whatsoever.

UPDATE:

It now appears Gibbs is being considered for the DNC chairmanship. For more info, Newsy has a full report.

The Value of Dirty Jobs