The John Roll Assassination

The biggest non-story that is out there is the assassination of John Roll. Why is this a non-story? The reason I call this a non-story is because John roll is almost never mentioned in the shooting incident in which he was killed. I do understand why the media focuses on Gabrielle Giffords who was injured in the incident but is recovering while she is an active Congresswoman and she is a likable person and quite frankly, is a pretty lady.

It surprises me that no one mentions the assassination of the federal judge. Okay, I will not say no one, but the mainstream media and more ignore this. The only place you can even read anything about it is basically wacko sites that are conspiracy theory sites. I usually do not conform to conspiracy theories. However, this is becoming something that looks more more like a conspiracy.

John Roll is a judge who was appointed by George W. Bush. He very recently ruled against the Obama administration in a money seizure case.  There have been a lot of money seizure cases in the past but very few that were not connected with any criminal activity. This seemed to be the case for this particular money seizure.  Judge Roll had made the preliminary ruling when he was preparing to rule against Obama's power to seize American citizens' money without clear and convincing evidence of a crime being committed. The Obama administration was arguing that the seizures were made under executive orders instead of using existing laws. They cited to support to this case the fact that FDR seized gold from US Citizens in 1933 using Executive Order 6102 which by the way was since ruled unconstitutional.

How the Government Fixes Broken Things

Hey, I have a great idea.  Let's find an industry that needs fixing.  We will pass special law(s) to fix this industry.  What should the main point of the new law be to fix this?  I know, let's make everyone buy the product from the industry that needs fixing!  Then we will... whaaattt?

That is exactly what happened with "Health Care Reform." We all know now that Health Care Reform was really health insurance reform, because the health care system was not what needed "fixed" but the insurance was.  A lot of folks just wanted to expand the broken Medicare system.  That did not fly, but they did mandate everyone to have to buy health insurance.  This is already found unconstitutional, but the federal government gets to continue with this welfare bailout of insurance companies mandate while the case is being appealed to the Supreme Court.  On the flip-side it is opposite of any Federal Cases involving States Laws that are found unconstitutional by lower courts when they were unconstitutionally challenged according to the 11th amendment by the US Justice Department.

In case you do not remember the 11th Ammendment: "The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State."

Just remember this logic - when you need to fix something-the first step the government does is it orders the citizens to buy an broken product.

Whatever you do - stay safe!

Almost Wordless Wednesday

A Blast From the Past

Does anyone else think Davor looks like Ryan Gosling?

The Republican Debate - What I Saw

Thursday's Debaters

All of the pundits and "experts" have weighed in on the Republican debate last night.  I figure I am as qualified as anyone to make an opinion for two reasons - I am a championship debater and I am a registered voter.  Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum participated in the debate Thursday night in Greenville, S.C.

Fox News' focus group got it right.  The clear winner of the debate was Herman Cain.  He won because he had clearly explained ideas and he didn't water it down by trying to grease the skids with BS.

The loser of the debate without a doubt was Tim Pawlenty.  Why you ask?  he lost viewers for two reasons.  First, he was the first to answer and instead of giving a good answer - he started off with BS  something like "I want to thank Fox News and the People of South Carolina ... blah, blah, blah .."  and then what did he say?  I don't know I was so totally turned off by his sleazy-slick-politician approach that I couldn't tell you what he said.

Probably the second best was Rick Santorum.  His comments appeared heartfelt and he had a plan when he spoke.

Some knucklehead pundits who will remain nameless like TJ Walker at Forbes, are trying to write off Cain sating he doesn't stand a snowballs chance in hell - at this stage of the process last election neither did Obama.

Now we all know Ron Paul is a libertarian and a heck of a representative - but his ideas would not fly as a President - most people do not think like he does.    Gary Johnson is also pretty much libertarian and probably will only be remembered as the dope-smoking marathon runner that has climbed Mt Everest.

So there you have my opinion 

Cain has distinct advantages to the average American over Obama.  First - he is not Obama, that has to be worth about 40% of the vote.  Second he is an accomplished businessman and has a real resume - something Obama does not have.  Third he admits he is not the supreme expert on anything and everything and would surround himself with competent advisors - once again the total opposite of Obama. On a side note, since Cain thinks Obama is the worst president of modern times and he has an incompetent administration, does that make him a racist?  I am sure progressives think so.

Whatever you do - stay safe!

Osama Bin Ladden's Compound

In case you wanted to find the compound on Google Earth here it is.  34º 10'09.18" N 73º.14' 33.45"E

From a distance you should see this

Then This

Next up the Jewel of the Nile...er I mean Anwar Al Awlaki

Al Awlaki is on the left if you cannot tell :)

Whatever you do - stay safe!