I know that many, most, probably, admire Thomas Jefferson but in many respects he was an arrogant (as in aristocratic) blowhard, coward, political (as in our government) subversive, pernicious, avant garde political rabble rouser. The only thing really worthy of note in all the praise of Jefferson is his work on the Declaration of Independence--and in that regard he needed a lot of help from the many other Founding Fathers; he was given the task of drafting the Declaration of Independence by his co-committee members because writing was his greatest attribute (he didn't contribute much of anything else to the revolution)--and to give him something to do because, otherwise, he was an inept, unproductive and inconsequential delegate to the first Continental Congress; and..... the Declaration of Independence was actually written by Thomas Jefferson et al.
He gets a "thumbs down" from me because he turned-tail and fled (deserted?) when the fight was on.
Just my opinion, of course
Michelle Obama's Thesis
My first thought when I read this email Satanizing Michelle Obama (see email below) was, "What did John McCain write about in his senior thesis?.....Did he even write one (by himself)? Seeing as how he finished 894th out of 899 (fifth from the bottom!) of his graduating class at the Naval Academy it wouldn't surprise me if he paid someone to write his thesis for him, considering his disdain for academics."
Perhaps John McCain's campaign will make McCain's senior thesis available (if there is one) for critique as Obama's campaign has made Michelle's thesis available? (Political.com's request for Michelle's thesis was promptly accommodated and publicly distributed early this year. [2008])
If one would go back and actually read Michelle's thesis and the Princetonian's basic review--and Snopes brief that put her thesis into context--any open-minded, thinking person would readily come to the conclusion that as a young black college student Michelle wrote a compelling missive on her research and on her frank considerations, thoughts, and perceptions concerning the black culture (a snapshot in time) during a time of significant upheaval in our American society--a time when blacks were finally beginning to emerge from a pit of darkness to achieve a certain level of success and status both educationally and economically, and to take a place at the American societal table.
Also, note that Michelle's study comprised results of responses from 22 percent of the solicited graduates of Princeton from the 70's--NOT current students during her time at Princeton.
My thoughts about people who come up with warped analysis such as the below, over-analyzing and putting a demonic partisan twist to even the most objective palatable thought, is their inane comments about political foes will always have a smelly, foul odor because they are lacking the competence to put forth a positive flavor toward their own candidates; they only know how to disparage their opponents and call them names.
Harvey
Perhaps John McCain's campaign will make McCain's senior thesis available (if there is one) for critique as Obama's campaign has made Michelle's thesis available? (Political.com's request for Michelle's thesis was promptly accommodated and publicly distributed early this year. [2008])
If one would go back and actually read Michelle's thesis and the Princetonian's basic review--and Snopes brief that put her thesis into context--any open-minded, thinking person would readily come to the conclusion that as a young black college student Michelle wrote a compelling missive on her research and on her frank considerations, thoughts, and perceptions concerning the black culture (a snapshot in time) during a time of significant upheaval in our American society--a time when blacks were finally beginning to emerge from a pit of darkness to achieve a certain level of success and status both educationally and economically, and to take a place at the American societal table.
Also, note that Michelle's study comprised results of responses from 22 percent of the solicited graduates of Princeton from the 70's--NOT current students during her time at Princeton.
My thoughts about people who come up with warped analysis such as the below, over-analyzing and putting a demonic partisan twist to even the most objective palatable thought, is their inane comments about political foes will always have a smelly, foul odor because they are lacking the competence to put forth a positive flavor toward their own candidates; they only know how to disparage their opponents and call them names.
Harvey
According to Snopes.com In her senior thesis at Princeton , Michele Obama, the wife of Barack Obama stated that America was a nation founded on "crime and hatred." Moreover, she stated that whites in America were 'ineradicably racist'. The1985 thesis, titled 'Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community,' was written under her maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson. Michelle Obama stated in her thesis that to 'Whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, she will always be Black first...' However, it was reported by a fellow black classmate, 'If those 'Whites at Princeton' really saw Michelle as one who always would 'be Black first,' it seems that she gave them that impression'. Most alarming is Michele Obama's use of the terms 'separationist' and 'integrationist' when describing the views of black people.Mrs. Obama clearly identifies herself with a 'separationist' view of race."By actually working with the Black lower class or within their communities as a result of their ideologies, a separationist may better understand the desperation of their situation and feel more hopeless about a resolution as opposed to an integrationist who is ignorant to their plight." Obama writes that the path she chose by attending Princeton would likely lead to her "further integration and/or assimilation into a white cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a full participant." Michele Obama clearly has a chip on her shoulder. Not only does she see separate black and white societies in America, but she elevates black over white in her world. Here is another passage that is uncomfortable and ominous in meaning: "There was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the black community, I am obligated to this community and will utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit the black community first and foremost." What is Michelle Obama planning to do with her future resources if she's first lady that will elevate black over white in America? The following passage appears to be a call to arms for affirmative action policies that could be the hallmark of an Obama administration. "Predominately white universities like Princeton are socially and academically designed to cater to the needs of the white students comprising the bulk of their enrollments." The conclusion of her thesis is alarming. Michelle Obama's poll of black alumni concludes that other black students at Princeton do not share her obsession with blackness. But rather than celebrate, she is horrified that black alumni identify with our common American culture more than they value the color of their skin. "I hoped that these findings would help me conclude that despite the high degree of identification with whites as a result of the educational and occupational path that black Princeton alumni follow, the alumni would still maintain a certain level of identification with the black community. However, these findings do not support this possibility." 'Is it no wonder that most black alumni ignored her racist questionnaire? Only 89 students responded out of 400 who were asked for input. Michelle Obama does not look into a crowd of Obama supporters and see Americans. She sees black people and white people eternally conflicted with one another. The thesis provides a trove of Mrs. Obama's thoughts and world view seen through a race-based prism. This is a very divisive view for a potential first lady that would do untold damage to race relations in this country in a Barack Obama administration. Michelle Obama's intellectually refined racism should give all Americans pause for deep concern. Now maybe she's changed, but she sure sounds like some one with an axe to grind with America. Will the press let Michelle get a free pass over her obviously racist comment about American whites? I am sure that it will. PS: We paid for her scholarship. D Bruce Fite |
Stormy Weather
Hard to believe I got up at 6:30 this morning and checked in-house thermometer for the outside temperature to see if I needed to start a fire in the fireplace......uh, no....because (think about this) the temperature was 64 degrees!! And that's not all. A line of thunderstorms is moving across Misssouri and we're under a Tornado Watch all day. Immediately follwing the tstms we'll have freezing rain (ZR) followed closely by snow! Come on, it's the end of December!
Otherwise, we had a really great Christmas. Everyone pretty much got what they asked for from Santa. Michelle got her Wii Fit to go with her Wii (she got as an early Christmas present from herself and Harvey), a BlueTooth earpiece, and some books and other assorted stuff; Harvey got a new speaker phone (so he can hear!), a portable Vac he's been wanting, three Blue-Ray movies to go with the Blue-Ray player Brian got for M/H as an early Christmas present, some other nice stuff, and, oh yes, a fifth of Chevas Regal scotch. Brian, Sam and Amanda shared Christmas Eve and Christmas day with us and they, of course, got some very nice presents from Santa.
Well, gonna get set to wait out the storms, ice, and snow and get set to watch some football bowl games on TV (which went out on Christmas Day and fixed late yesterday!). Everyone have a happy New Year!
Otherwise, we had a really great Christmas. Everyone pretty much got what they asked for from Santa. Michelle got her Wii Fit to go with her Wii (she got as an early Christmas present from herself and Harvey), a BlueTooth earpiece, and some books and other assorted stuff; Harvey got a new speaker phone (so he can hear!), a portable Vac he's been wanting, three Blue-Ray movies to go with the Blue-Ray player Brian got for M/H as an early Christmas present, some other nice stuff, and, oh yes, a fifth of Chevas Regal scotch. Brian, Sam and Amanda shared Christmas Eve and Christmas day with us and they, of course, got some very nice presents from Santa.
Well, gonna get set to wait out the storms, ice, and snow and get set to watch some football bowl games on TV (which went out on Christmas Day and fixed late yesterday!). Everyone have a happy New Year!
The 545
Really, this is a must read--very thought provoking and interesting. Please read and forward to all you know who are interested in an ethnically, morally, honestly, intelligently, and worthily astute government.
This author taught College History for Univ. of Houston.
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA 'S WOES------------BY CHARLEY REESE
This author taught College History for Univ. of Houston.
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA 'S WOES------------BY CHARLEY REESE
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits?
Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.
You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does.
You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does.
You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one President and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.
I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank.
I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton- picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it.
No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy
convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party.
What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a SPEAKER, who stood up and criticized G.W. BUSH for creating deficits.
The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes.
Who is the speaker of the House? She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow Democrats, not the President, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto.
REPLACE THE SCOUNDRELS
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility.
I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise power of the Federal Government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.
If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red.
If the Marines are in IRAQ , it's because they want them in IRAQ .
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom
they can take this power.
Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation" or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees. We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits?
Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, we have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does.
You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does.
You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does.
You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one President and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.
I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank.
I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton- picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or reject it.
No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy
convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party.
What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a SPEAKER, who stood up and criticized G.W. BUSH for creating deficits.
The president can only propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes.
Who is the speaker of the House? She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow Democrats, not the President, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto.
REPLACE THE SCOUNDRELS
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility.
I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise power of the Federal Government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist. If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.
If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red.
If the Marines are in IRAQ , it's because they want them in IRAQ .
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom
they can take this power.
Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation" or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do. Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees. We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess.
This is my first post to my new blog....bear with me. Hope you get a chance to read/view my profile (ugh).
I think first I have to comment on the political scene....getting nasty isn't it? Well, right off the bat you should know that Obama is my man. I've gravitated toward him upon his speech to the Dem. National convention in 2004. Mainly I think it's because he just comes across sincere, with a lot of heart, and he is certainly an inspirational leader. And that's what we need right now, an inspirational LEADER. Sorry, Shrub, er, I mean Dubya, you just didn't hack it--not that you could if you even wanted to--you just don't got "It." Okay, no more name calling--that's the R's methodology.
I think first I have to comment on the political scene....getting nasty isn't it? Well, right off the bat you should know that Obama is my man. I've gravitated toward him upon his speech to the Dem. National convention in 2004. Mainly I think it's because he just comes across sincere, with a lot of heart, and he is certainly an inspirational leader. And that's what we need right now, an inspirational LEADER. Sorry, Shrub, er, I mean Dubya, you just didn't hack it--not that you could if you even wanted to--you just don't got "It." Okay, no more name calling--that's the R's methodology.
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