About Me

Name: Mike Pipes
Biography
Loading...

Create Your Own Blog Find Other Townhall Blogs

Comments

Blog Roll

 

The Race Card

Good day one and all!!!
Today I'd like to talk about what i feel is a continuing (and as i see it) disturbing trend. That being the "Race Card" which is so shamelessly being played by those of us who are part of the "vast Right-Wing conspiracy" (Or is it?)
Allow me to preface this by reminding those who are not aware that i am a novice in the blogging arena. I could be mistaken, but i was under the impression that my writings are SUBJECTIVE, (my opinion only) and not objective. Allow me to elaborate further...
I have a very good friend who happens to be a liberal democrat. For the purposes of this blog, as well as the fact that i work with her, she will remain anonymous. While her and i rarely see "eye to eye" on most matters, i value her opinion nonetheless. Debate, much like the adversarial system in law, is essential for productive solutions to the issues. So whether you as the reader agree or disagree with me, I value and welcome your comments and feedback, whether it fairs my way or not. Our political system thrives on debate, after all, if it didn't, we would all be living in a Dictatorship, not a Democracy. And while i often think many liberal views are based far too much on misguided "pipedreams",  I make it a point to do my absolute best to hear them in thier entiretey. I would amount to nothing more than a closed minded fool if i dismissed anyone else's point of view without at a minimum listening to it in it's entirey before i pre-judge it. Foolhardiness cannot accomplish much if anything at all.
Here's the arguement as i see it. The GOP is for less Government, lower taxes on lower and middle class families, higher taxes on the wealthy, and allowing the free market to determine the economy. They tend to be harsh on crime, and even harsher on violent crimes. I for one as a father of 2 can only support such decisions, as i want want nothing more than the absolute best opportunities for my daughters. Seriously, doesn't every parent want the best opportunities for thier children? I would certianly hope so, but i can only speak for myself.
(Most) Democrats on the other hand, (remember, the so-called party of "change") want more Government, higher taxes, and are typically the first ones shouting from the rooftops to set convicted fellons free. A prime and recent example is the murder of the Bologna family in the wonderful  so-called "sanctuary" city of San Fransicko. A Husband and his 2 sons gunned down by a 2 time convicted fellon, (who by the way was an ILLEGAL ALIEN (that's right, not an " Undocumented Worker", A CONVICTED GANG MEMBER AND FELLON WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEPORTED AFTER HIS FIRST FELONY!!!) Sadly, the good liberal democratic D.A. Camilla Harris put him back out on the street, and tragiclly Mrs. Bologna is now a widow in addition to losing her 2 sons. This is OBSCENE! By the way , in case you dont know the entire story, Mr. Bologna and his 2 sons were gunned down by this piece of human garbage right in front of thier wife and mother. And for what you ask??? A minor traffic infraction!!! Back when i went to grade and high school, the worst thing that happened to you if you "wronged" someone was you caught a beating! (Mabye if you REALLY angered someone, the beating was accompanied by a Louisville slugger!!!) Nowadays (in 1 generation) we've gone from bats and pipes to knives and semi and fully automatic handguns. (And this can happen to you for a LOT less than it used to, just look at the example of Mr. Bologna!)
Ok, let me get back on topic. The last few weeks i've heard alot about the "race card" being played out in the political ads between Senators McCain and Obama. Well lets review shall we? I have seen the so-called "racist" ads put out by Senator McCain. It (yes there was only 1 by the way) depicted Images of Paris(ite) Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, along with clips of Senator Obama. Now while i don't claim to be a political scholar, this ad is pretty simple to figure out. Much like the 2 female "stars" mentioned in the Ad, it seems to me Senator Obama has achieved "Rockstar" status for doing what??? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! I'm sorry but i see nothing racist whatsoever in that comparison. Do you? Be honest!
Obama on the other hand has repeatedly reminded the voters how he's "a black guy", or how he "doesn't look like the other Presidents on our currency. And for that reason, he claims, the American people are "afraid' of him. Now while he had since attempted to "backpedal" from these statements and claims he was only pointing out the fact he's "different" that the other candidates, I think we all know exactly what he meant! Seriously, who is he trying to kid here?
There's only one candidate playing the "race card" here...
And it's certainly NOT John McCain!!!
Your comments as always are welcome and appreciated,
 
Mike
 
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (1) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

The Enemy Within

"A nation can survive it's fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling thru all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears thier faces and thier arguements, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. he rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.
MARCUS TULLIUS CICERO (106b.c.-43b.c.)
 
The more i watch Barack Obama and listen to him speak, the more this famous qoute by the great Roman orator rings true with me. I simply cannot understand how the so called "community organizer" from my great city has bamboozeled an entire nation! How anyone, anywhere cannot see this crook (in my opinion) for what he really is, is simply unfathomable. We have all heard of his political and "real estate" deals with the now indicted racketeer Tony Rezko. In addition to being Senator Obama's "close personal friend", he was also Mr. Rezko's next-door neighbor as Mr. Rezko helped him "buy" his house!!! We've also all heard his Pastor of 20 years (Wright) with his hate filled anti-country and racist tirades. What about Bernadette Dorn?  Bill Ayers? Father Pfleger? Talk about a motley crew!
When i was very young, my Grandmother gave my a piece of advice, a life lesson so to speak, and that was, "you can tell alot about a person from the company he keeps." If this statement is accurate, (and i myself suspect it is) we're all in deep trouble if this man is elected to office.
How someone like this can mesmerize a nation (and apparently an entire world) is baffling! Anyone who has any concern for his country, his family, or himself cannot possibly seriously consider electing this man to the Presidentcy. Here we have a man who thought we dropped the bomb on "Pearl Harbor" He has also campaigned in all 57 states! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I knew we dropped the bomb on Hiroshima (and then Nagasaki) and knew how many states there are in the 3rd grade! And in addition to all these things i've mentioned here, he has no experience! (he's a first-term senator) And you want to talk about someone who can't put 2 sentences together? HAVE YOU HEARD OBAMA OFF THE TELEPROMPTER? HE CANT PUT 1 SENTENCE TOGETHER! And how about just once, JUST ONCE, can we please have a straight yes or no answer on a question? Seriously, this man wants to be Commander of Chief?! (yes, he really said that!) Barack Obama doesn't even know what office he's running for!!! By the way, i also knew by the 3rd grade the President was the Commander in Chief!
In his arrogant mind, he's already won not only the democratic nomination, but the Presidentcy.
Not so fast Senator...
We the People haven't elected you just yet!!!
 Mike
 
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (1) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive

IRAN'S STALLING TACTICS

Good day one and all!!!
Ok well this is my very first blog, so please bear with me if i don't quite follow a perfect format.
Well once again Iran tells the (inept) U.N. they have absolutely no intention of stopping thier nuclear ambitions.Now how many times do we have to listen to them tell us they are "willing to negotiate" only to thumb thier nose at the world again and again.I just can't understand how anyone, anywhere, cant see this for EXACTLY what it is...STALLING!!!
O.K. Here's the drill(tell me if you've heard this one a few times)We threaten Iran with "sanctions" Iran says they're willing to talk. We schedule a deadline, (usually a month or 2), Iran  tells us to go spit, and the cycle repeats ad nauseum...How much more of this will we tolerate? In my opinion, they  made thier nuclear ambitions very clear a long time ago.And thier little maniac leader had made his intentions perfectly clear. At this present (insane) rate, he will have a bomb in a matter of months, and he will use it.
And then it will be a little late, don't you think?
Acmadinnawhackjob must be stopped...NOW!!! No more talk! No more negotiations, (by the way, i was under the impression we didn't negotiate with TERRORISTS)
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?!?!
 
Tell me what you think, youre comments are welcome and appreciated,
 
Mike
Email ItEmail It | Print ItPrint It | CommentsComments (1) | TrackbacksTrackbacks (0) | Flag as offensiveFlag as Offensive
« Previous1Next »