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The Ignorance and Arrogance of Obama...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny In my opinion the President, in his attack on the United States Supreme court belies both his basic ignorance of our republic as well as his arrogance. His last uttering in and of itself is enough to deny the man, and I use the term loosely in this case, another term as President. Forgive me my rational liberal friends but his recent statement is more telling of his statist leanings than anything he has heretofore said. With this last he has proven beyond any doubt he is indeed clueless. The Washington Post - There was something rather unsettling in President Obama’s preemptive strike on the Supreme Court at Monday’s news conference. “I’d just remind conservative commentators that for years what we’ve heard is the biggest problem on the bench is judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint — that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law,” Obama said. “Well, here’s a
Spoken Like a True Dyed In the Blue Statist...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Ever hear of or read Mother Jones ? Well I just did, and as near as I can figure she must be Woodrow Wilson's or Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Mother. I say this because she sure as hell is pro statist and pumped up for growing the government bureaucracy. The article is short so it is being reproduced here in full. This site appreciates Mother Jones candor in expressing the statist credo and the desire on the part of the left for an ever larger and more intrusive presence in our daily affairs and lives. January's job numbers were fairly dismal, but the bad cheer wasn't equally spread. Private sector employment, as usual, increased—by 142,000 jobs last month. At the same time, public sector employment declined. Government employment at all levels was down 29,000 in January. Aside from the brief census blip in early 2010, this has been the usual state of affairs for the past four years, ever since the rece
The "Scandal" That Won't Go Away...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Lib erty -vs- Tyr anny CBS - Obama administration officials who were in key positions on Sept. 11, 2012, acknowledge that a range of mistakes were made the night of the attacks on the U.S. missions in Benghazi, and in messaging to Congress and the public in the aftermath. The officials spoke to CBS News in a series of interviews and communications under the condition of anonymity so that they could be more frank in their assessments. They do not all agree on the list of mistakes and it's important to note that they universally claim that any errors or missteps did not cost lives and reflect "incompetence rather than malice or cover up." Nonetheless, in the eight months since the attacks, this is the most sweeping and detailed discussion by key players of what might have been done differently. "We're portrayed by Republicans as either being lying or idiots," said one Obama administration official who was part
It's Going To Be Close, Brace Yourself For Continued Polarization of America, Especially if Obama Loses...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny The race is close, very close, with the momentum shifting to Romney. However, my take is the shift, as significant as it has been, came too late and too little. Progressives no doubt are biting their nails because as much as they prefer not to acknowledge it, this one is a real cliff hanger. Reminiscent of 2000. It is true if Obama loses this one progressives throughout the land will be wailing and gnashing their teeth. For them it will be a great undoing of their greatest hopes and dreams. Of course the other fifty percent of America will view it quite differently. So, as the polls close tomorrow, and the tabulating of the vote goes late into the night, we can be sure of a few thing... The nation will remain polarized, the puppet masters behind the curtains will continue calling the shots, the debt and deficits will continue, no mater who wins. And America will continue to ask why. Tomorrow, as I visit my polli
2015 Could Be a Bad Year for Liberals...
Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth 2015 is going to be a very busy year for the Supreme Court of the United States and one that will result in defining moments on several fronts or issues. In just the first six months the SCOTUS will hear issues major that have divided political and social spectrum for some time. Topping the list are: 1) Obama care 2) Same-sex marriage equality 3) Religious freedom 4) Freedom of speech For details on the above short list and more GO HERE . Via: Memeorandum
Small Businesses Can Improve the Health of a Community...
"Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss." Karl Brunnholzl Today w e feature a guest article by Eva Benoit . She is a life coach who specializes in helping others who experience the suffering of anxiety. More about Eva in her own words: I began my career as an office manager, which actually started my journey to becoming a life coach. I was constantly bombarded with employees telling me about their work stress, which naturally turned into a conversation about everything — work-related or not — that took a toll on their mental well-being. I found that my most satisfying workdays were those that allowed me to help someone take control over their stress, whether it was something I was able to do in my role as the office manager or just as a compassionate listening ear. It wasn’t long before I scheduled monthly lunch meetings where the entire office practiced stress-fighting techniq
Is Our Democratic Republic At Risk From Forces Both Foreign and Within?...
We are moving this running post up to front page this evening where it will remain until January 3'rd 2017 when we will return to single posts, hopefully on a daily basis. There is much to do in getting the TRUTH out about Donald J Trump, a dishonest, totally self absorbed, and dangerous individual. He may be the president on January 20th but that does not mean thoughtful and concerned people shouldn't challenge Trump at every turn and fight his agenda whenever it runs contrary to their interests and those of their family. More to come. BTW, be sure to read today's entry, 12/28/16, below. this is just one example AND, it is just the beginning. You've probably noticed the brief posts of late. Posts with very short commentary by the weblolg administrator followed by an article that goes into the subject in much greater detail. This has been done purposefully following the rancorous 2016 election, and because its Christmas Time, soon to be a New Year. This posting f
April Job Numbers Appear Improved... Are They Really?
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Lib erty -vs- Tyra nny The April job reports are out. The good news is unemployment fell to a four year low, certainly at year six in Obama's Presidential tenure strikes a positive note. Or does it? At the same time the number of people employed part time rose as well as strong indications are showing the Affordable Care Act (ACA aka ObamaCare) will have a long term negative impact on the USA economy. The following is an interesting analysis and one that certainly has some credibility. AEI - US job growth in April beat economist expectations as nonfarm payrolls rose 165,000, and the jobless rate fell to a four-year low of 7.5%. But the report contained worrisome signs that President Obama’s health care reform law is hurting full-time, high-wage employment. While the American economy added 293,000 jobs last month, according to the separate household survey, the number of persons employed part time for economic reasons — “involuntar
Jon Stewart and the Babbling Nancy Pelosi...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation U S A Purveyor of Truth Jon Stewart actually asking some reasonable questions. Because the "Babbling and Time To Retire" Pelosi failed to address Stewart's questions and concerns effectively there seemed to be a bit of frustration displayed by Stewart. Or perhaps its just me? The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes , The Daily Show on Facebook Representative Pelosi just may have a future retirement career in comedy playing opposite the straight guy or gal. Story below the fold .
And an Idiot like you knows better than him?
ReplyDeleteApparently.
DeleteRN... there's no emergency that a few million dollars spent on getting a hundred asylum judges situated on the border for a few weeks won't solve.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the Dems would appropriate that money in a heartbeat if Trump acted like he really wanted to solve, or otherwise deal with this humanitarian crises.
And REAL... yes, on this issue I do know more than Pres Trump. I've lived and worked around the border and across Mexico for the last 30 years. I know the issues, through the economics to the pain of family separation and the desperation that drives a man, or a woman to seek a better life for their children.
And I've listened... to people on all sides of this issue, and issue everyone I've talked to wants to see solved.
Bottom line... few support a wall and even fewer believe it will help.
Investing money in increased border Patrol Officers, increase use of technology (drones for example), overhaul immigration procedures to streamline process, and as you point out increased presence of asylum judges.
DeleteA steel slat barrier would likely reduce crossings. However the impact would likely be marginal.
Trump wants the wall for personal reasons IMO. Not having anything to do with border security.
RN... I see you're back on moderation. Sorry to see that but I get it.
ReplyDeletePeace amigo.
Yes Dave. It isn't what I prefer to do, but, it controls (blocks if necessary) the flying trumpanzees from WYD and other rightwing sites.
DeleteIt's a simple solution to the longest government shutdown in American history. Re-open the government; pay the federal workers; and negotiate with the Democrats, who have been willing to give billions for the wall in exchange for DACA. That's called negotiating a compromise. What Trump is doing is NOT. He's acting like a dictator who wants everything he asks for and will give nothing in return.
ReplyDeleteAB-SO-LUTE-LY! But it's possible Trump has dug his heels in so deep, and he is such a stubborn childish manchild that at this point he may be beyond negotiating and compromise.
DeleteThe loonier Trump gets, the more his supporter's blogs drift from sanity. McConnell is the lynchpin, an enabler..another sycophant: they fear who knows what and endanger our 230 year experiment of government by the people. A blog comment
ReplyDeleteelsewhere suggested that all democrats should be banned to Mexico (probably dozens like it) so that American can be what they think it was. They have no idea of what it was, and should be in therapy. IMO, of course.
I fully concur with your opinion BB Idaho. And so will everyone else who has the capacity and ability to reason.
DeleteShaw... the popular criticism out there now is that Dems were once willing to give 30 billion for the wall, but are being unreasonable themsleves now by being against what they once favored.
ReplyDeleteIf that's a reasonable stance, perhaps the GOP can explain why they were for, and even proposed essentially ObamaCare before but opposed it once pres Obama embraced it?
But that's beside the point. The Dems offered 30 billion in conjunction with a DACA/Dreamers fix. I bet the Dems would still make that deal today if Trump would sign it, as he once said he'd do.
Heck, Congress could probably override his veto tomorrow if the Senate would just pass again the legislation they offered in the closing days of the last Congress to open almost all of the government for now while they sort out the wall. But the Republican I was for it before a Dem proposed it gene kicked in once again.
The whole darn lot are a bunch of babies.
The problem is that the Republicans in Congress are mostly abject cowards. They're afraid of Trump's voting base. They'd rather spend billions on a wall they know is pointless, and let the planetary climate go to hell, than risk antagonizing the knuckle-dragging Deliverance mutants in the boondocks.
ReplyDeleteUnless Mueller's report is so damning that they can't ignore it, they'll never stand up to Trump until the Republican base turns against him. They don't have the guts.
EGG-ZACK-LY Infidel!!
DeleteThe 30%'ers are more interested in division and rolling back social progress than doing the right thing IMO.
By the way, did you get the e-mail I sent on Wednesday?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure whether or not this is directed to me Infidel. If it is I didn't see the e-mail. I get so many junk e-mails if it was I might have deleted it.
DeleteIf it was intended for me please resend.
Re-sent an hour or so ago.
DeleteCheck your e-mail.
DeleteI had been using the e-mail address in your Blogger profile, which apparently isn't current. I re-sent it to the address you wrote to me from.
DeleteSorry this is turning out to be a big deal. I was just trying to inform you of something I thought you might want to know.
My primary e-mail address is lcarpenter@rationalnationusa.com. My other 2 email addresses are mapped to dump to my primary.
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