Category: Politics

Ilhan Omar, at Bernie Sanders rally, calls for ‘mass movement of the working class’ amid ‘Lock him up’ chants

Isn’t this how it started in Russia and Venezuela, leading to socialism? Cuba, towards communism? China, too? And Germany towards Nazism (National Socialism via the National Socialist German Workers’ Party)? Stalin, Lenin and Marx; Chavez; Castro; Mao; Hitler. None of them capitalists, some of them nationalists, but all of them socialist/communist. Weren’t all of these regimes brought to power on backs of the “working class”? Is it now our country’s turn to witness the brutal oppression of socialism – only this time described by the politically-correct euphemism of “democratic” socialism?

We have witnessed the result of such uprisings before, and yet we insist that this time it will be different. How? What is different now? Is it that we are only going to enslave the “rich”, because they truly deserve to be subjugated by virtue of their success (just like in Venezuela…)? How successful will people be then, when their triumphs become a chain around their necks? When their prosperity becomes a debt owed to others that can never be repaid; a check written against their own lives for the benefit of the lives of others? When the successful must pay to put the children of those “less fortunate” through school, instead of their own children? When people realize that success is penalized and sloth rewarded – who do you think will be successful, and for how long? Who will you enslave then?

Be careful what you wish for; you might get exactly what you deserve.

Newsom seeks an explanation for California’s high gas prices

Maybe this is why:

California cities sue big oil firms over climate change

I find it funny that the same state demanding a reduction in the use of fossil fuels is complaining that the price of fossil fuels is to high.

You can’t make this stuff up…!

I tried to listen to last night’s Democratic Presidential debate, but I just couldn’t get through it. Family members kept interrupting, asking what was wrong; apparently, my cries of despair were keeping people awake.

People just don’t understand that government-sanctioned robbery of individuals, employers and corporations via penalizing tax schemes is simply wrong. Instead, they hear about how they are going to benefit from “free” services paid for by others. And, sadly, a large percentage of Americans think this is fine – hence the debaters spent most of their time attempting to buy votes with other peoples money.

I am sickened and appalled by the promotion of socialist ideals that only 30 years ago would have had each and every one of these Presidential contenders chased off of the stage. However, I am not surprised. The Democratic party has had the last 30 years to infiltrate our education system and indoctrinate our youth into believing that such “tax the (productive) rich” schemes are both economically feasible and morally right. They are neither.

It’s unfortunate that so many Americans have been blinded by political and social propaganda designed to do nothing more than ensure that power remains with  politicians and well-connected party officials. This growing trend towards developing a population dependent on politicians for their basic needs will only further cement the hold politics has on our lives, and subsequently our freedom.

Joe Biden’s campaign appears to be in damage control mode, having sent a letter to media outlets demanding they stop giving air time to Rudy Giuliani, There claim? Here’s a sample:

“…Rudy Giuliani has made clear time and again that he will lie…”

Uh …  wasn’t Biden accused of plagiarism and of exaggerating his credentials? Where’s the outrage there, Biden campaign?

Also, I find their support of this claim a bit weak. For instance, the letter notes that:

“… every single independent outlet has reported that the Vice President Biden was … pushing to oust a prosecutor who was known to be in contempt.”

This argument would actually carry more weight if Biden’s campaign was not actively seeking to suppress alternative theories. Claiming that “…every single independent outlet…” supports you could just mean that your suppression efforts have been successful. However, if Giuliani is eventually heard via mainstream media interviews then this claim would no longer be true.

I am deeply concerned with the Biden campaign’s attempt to prevent the airing of an opinion that they do not want to face. If Biden’s team doesn’t believe Giuliani’s claims they are free to refute them, but silencing their opponent by manipulating the media is unconscionable.

Congressional Democrats have once again lowered the bar by continuously obstructing, harassing and otherwise interfering with the Office of the President. The “Never Trump” campaign continues to wreak havoc long after the election has been lost (but not conceded). Unfortunately, it is only the American public who will suffer due to their scorched-earth tactics.

The continual investigation of the President – before and after the election – shows the dirty game that politics has become. However, its most important effect is to narrow the number and caliber of candidates willing to seek high office. Just how many successful business people – arguably more competent to run a country than a bunch of career politicians and schemers looking to leverage their positions for personal gain – do you think would be willing to run for President given the personal attacks expected to be levied against them? How many threats of prosecution by opposition leaders do you think our best and brightest would be able to endure? Threats of impeachment by an opposition-controlled House of Representatives; Nancy Pelosi’s threat to allow criminal prosecution of a sitting President (outside of the Constitutionally-defined impeachment process – can you imagine how the opposition would abuse such a capability?); or threats of investigation by state Attorneys General friendly to the opposition?  Even a “perfect” candidate would cringe at the character assassination they would have to endure in service to the American people.

As a result I predict that the only people willing to run for political office will be career politicians and insiders who can be protected by their respective parties, those seeking to solidify their power and control at the expense of the American people. No more outsiders to shake up the status quo; no more reformers seeking to return power to those with whom it rightfully belongs. “We the People” will become “We the politicians…”.

I had hoped that the politicians would cede to the obvious will of the people. The election of Donald Trump was a clear message – we’re tired of the status quo, of the career politicians, and want to return to a time when governments existed at the consent of the governed. Instead, career politicians have come out swinging in a bid to protect their power. They now continuously attack anyone not part of their clique, both to disable the ability to interfere with partizan goals and to deter others from attempting the same. Their actions will only discourage our best and brightest from serving, and it is ultimately the American people who will suffer as these politicians tighten their control over our political system.

But there is something we can do – we can send the message again: re-elect Donald Trump in 202o. Now, don’t get me wrong – I do not believe that President Trump is an ideal leader, and his manners are pretty (darn) rough around the edges. However, his proposed changes to our policies concerning trade, immigration, and the economy are long overdue and beneficial to our country. In addition, he is not an insider seeking to tighten their grip on the American people. And, finally, I just don’t see how we could do any better given the current crop of candidates.

Go ahead. Send the message.

Hunter Biden follows his father on a few visits to the Ukraine and comes away with a cushy corporate board position that pays $50K/month, but no one questions the timing or value of the appointment? No one questions that this might a political favor involving then Vice President of the United States Joe Biden?

Let’s face facts here: Hunter Biden would not be a stellar catch for a corporate board if it weren’t for his father. As an example of his moral fiber it should be noted that Hunter landed a cushy commission as an officer in the public affairs division of the Naval reserve – only to be discharged about a year later for failing a drug test (cocaine).  And, it seems – at least according to this article – he had an admitted history with drugs (for which he needed an additional waiver for his military commission)

And yet no one questions that Hunter Biden is a man worth $50K/month as a board member of a major Ukrainian oil company. No one questions his qualifications or the appearance of impropriety (given his father’s involvement in Ukrainian politics). No one looks for a potential corruption link, not even after a New York Times article noted that Joe Biden used U.S. foreign aid money to pressure the Ukrainian government into firing the very prosecutor looking into corruption at Hunter’s new employer:

“Among those who had a stake in the outcome was Hunter Biden, Mr. Biden’s younger son, who at the time was on the board of an energy company owned by a Ukrainian oligarch who had been in the sights of the fired prosecutor general.”

The Democrats have insisted that Trump is misusing his powers as President to investigate his political rival. However, if an opposition administration is forbidden from investigating matters involving a “political rival” then this would mean that Biden is untouchable by the Trump – or any other – administration. If that were the case politicians could never be held to account for their actions in office by the American people: their own administrations would protect them and no other would be allowed to investigate.

I say it’s time that an administration other than the one to which Biden belonged investigate this matter. I would consider Hunter Biden’s character – something that raises questions as to his worthiness of a $50K/month position anywhere – to be sufficient cause to warrant a thorough investigation. Joe Biden’s successful efforts to remove the prosecutor looking squarely at Hunter’s Ukrainian employer adds fuel to the fire, further supporting a new and objective review of this incident.

AOC and her posse aren’t interested in beating Republicans in swing states; instead, they are interested in beating other Democrats. They want to shift their party further left, and replacing existing Democrats is the easiest way.

AOC found the magic formula. In Democrat-only districts (where only a Democrat can get elected), associates of her far-left posse only have to win the primary. This is far easier than winning an election; while the far left component of the Democratic party may be few, they are highly motivated. If they all come out for the primary they can easily outnumber all other voters in these historically low-turnout ballots. It’s how AOC gained her office; she effectively won the primary (and thus the election in her Democrat-only district) with just over 7% of her district’s Democrat votes.

Her strategy is obvious: win against other Democrats to push the party further left. It’s a good strategy, and likely to work if she is not stopped. The Democratic leadership had better run some moderate Democrats against her and her posse. Otherwise, I think the Democratic party as we know it is doomed.