For those who still respect the Constitution ....

While listening to Glenn Beck today, I heard about this strikingly ethical organization that puts their oath where their mouth is ...
In their own words;
"Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand with us, to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God. Our Oath is to the Constitution:
Our motto is "Not on our watch!"

There is a great deal of fear among the Conservatives of our Nation, having seen the "whatever it takes!" mentality and blatant use of Progressive & radical Socialist tactics such as were described by Saul Alinsky in "Rules for Radicals",  that the present Administration will find excuse to declare martial law and circumvent the Constitution in it's present push to overwhelm, "re-form & remake" America. The stated purpose of Oathkeepers is dedicated to thwarting any attempt to circumvent our Constitution by such illegal and intentionally precipitated means.

While we're truly skeptical of "conspiracy theories" here at the NObama County Register, we have our eyes wide open. We've seen moves that are straight out of Alinsky, are constantly bombarded with overreaching attempts to usurp Constitutionally delegated powers & destroy the Middle Class, and are lectured as to how we must "get out of the way" so the President can create his Utopia of "fairness & economic redistribution."

Friends, it's weird and getting steadily weirder. It's time for every single individual Citizen to stand and say their peace. Here's mine:

"I support and will defend with my life, my blood and my treasure, the Constitution of the United States of America.
I will fight, with words and deeds, any and all who would deprive Americans of our Constitutionally defined Rights, Rights which have been conferred upon us by God.
I will raise my voice, and encourage others to do the same, in defense of our Constitution.
I will fight those who would require, for their own selfish purposes, the abridgment of any American Citizen's Constitutionally guaranteed Rights."

I'm sick and tired of being urged to give up my Rights, especially for some illusion of security such as "Universal Health Care." Government Health Care Insurance is not "single payer." It will be paid for by everyone, and subject all to an unequal level of deprivation. It will, despite all protestations to the contrary, require rationing and imposition of artificial controls upon the market. and Politicians will build in exceptions that will make some unequal by dint of age, sex, color or philosophy.

So, despite my strong urge to disbelieve, I see the evidence of the Obama Administration's willingness to actually do anything that will gain themselves more and more power. If they will deny us water, they will deny you water. If they demonize Fox News, they will not hesitate to demonize or deny the Rights of you or I.

Do you remember the last President to openly demonize "the Press?" Does the phrase "Nattering Nabobs of Negativism!" mean anything to you?
Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew committed these acts and said that phrase. It begs the question: Why demonize when you can simply ignore? Is what Fox is reporting the Truth, or too close to the Truth?

And, in the light of the past, what is the Obama Administration in need of hiding? They openly lie, so what more could they possibly be trying to pull on us?

The only thing I'm absolutely sure of is that I don't have proof of anything positive where Mr. Obama is concerned, and plenty of proof of negatives. I don't trust him, his Czars, or his associates.

I'm not yet sure whether I will join the Oathkeepers, but I applaud their determination and guts. And we here at the NObama County Register support their Right to defend themselves and all Americans, from those who would usurp the Constitution.



For more commentary on Oathkeepers, check out Examiner.com "Oath Keepers vs. oath breakers"

From the "It's all in how you say it" file to the "Oh my God, he actually said THAT!" file ...

Cheers to George Stephenopoulos for nailing down Mr. Obama on his assertion that "there are no new taxes in my Health Care Re-Form Bill ... HONEST!" I especially appreciated when Mr. Steph quotes THE DICTIONARY as to what a "tax" actually is:



Ok, so you've seen the lawyer at work ... How long do you think it'll be before he tries to redefine what "is" is?

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From the "Somebody needs a drool cup ... QUICK!" file comes the amazing assertion that proves beyond a doubt that Zbigniew Brzezinski's judgment was certainly *IRONY ALERT!* 'spot-on!' when he led the Carter Administration's response to The Iranian Hostage situation.

He begins, in this great interview from an unlikely source, The Daily Beast, with his opinion on the Administration's inept handling of the heretofore simple art of saying "SURPRISE, WE'RE SCREWING YOU! No advanced missile defense for you!" Apparently, he feels they really just need to work on their 'bedside manner':

What about the way we informed our allies of our decision?
The way it was conveyed to the Czechs and Poles could not have been worse. It involved [laughs] waking up the Czech prime minster after midnight with a sudden phone call from President Obama. The Polish prime minister was at least allowed to sleep late. But as far as Poland was concerned, unfortunately, poor staff work did not alert the United States that today, September 17, is a particularly painful anniversary for Poland. In 1939, the Poles were still fighting the Germans when on September 17 the Russians stabbed them in the back. To the Poles, that is something very painful. And since they misconstrued—and I emphasize the word “misconstrue”—that the missile shield somehow strengthened their relationship with the U.S. when it comes to Russia, it was immediately suggestive of the notion of a sellout. It’s the wrong conclusion, but in politics, even wrong conclusions have to be anticipated.

How is it possible that the State Department did not bring up the sensitivity of this day to the Poles?
Lousy staff work. Period. I don’t know who precisely to point the finger at. It was obviously not anticipated in this case.

So, in the words of the immortal Homer; "DOH!" Unfortunately, the folks he's referring to are supposed to be the professionals at this sort of thing ... perhaps it's time to go recruiting, maybe at Best Buy or Costco!
Or, just perhaps, they really meant to send the message they did, and deeply damage our East European policy, just when the Soviets are ready to flex their muscles ... why do I feel bilious, all of a sudden?

And, to paraphrase the dear, departed Billy Mays, "But, that's not ALL!" No, ol' Mr. Brys has more really great ideas. Apparently, he's still all "wee-wee'd up" at the Israelis for that silly old Liberty incident. Obviously, he hasn't heard of "forgive & forget," much less "live & let live," as long as those trying to protect themselves are Jews:

Is the fallout as bad if Israel preemptively strikes Iran?
Absolutely. That is the way, more importantly, how the Iranians would view it. They really can’t do much to the Israelis, despite all their bluster. The only thing they can do is unify themselves, especially nationalistically, to rally against us, and the mullahs might even think of it as a blessing.

How aggressive can Obama be in insisting to the Israelis that a military strike might be in America’s worst interest?
We are not exactly impotent little babies. They have to fly over our airspace in Iraq. Are we just going to sit there and watch?

What if they fly over anyway?
Well, we have to be serious about denying them that right. That means a denial where you aren’t just saying it. If they fly over, you go up and confront them. They have the choice of turning back or not. No one wishes for this but it could be a Liberty in reverse. [Israeli jet fighters and torpedo boats attacked the USS Liberty in international waters, off the Sinai Peninsula, during the Six-Day War in 1967. Israel later claimed the ship was the object of friendly fire.]

Dear Reader, I hope you'll go and take a look at the sophomoric drivel the Progressives characterize as "gravitas." I get the feeling that he was barely hiding a snigger throughout this entire interview. Sadly, I can find very little in the Administration's actions to snigger over.

Why is disagreeing with President Obama 'Racist'?'

I'm offended.

Here I am, a White Middle Aged American Male, and persons who feel that they have power over me make it plain that, since I deign to disagree with President Obama, I am a "Racist."

Never mind the fact that these persons don't know me from Adam, or even Eve. Never mind that I grew up with persons of all sorts of origins, learned with and FROM them, debated them, played with them, worked with them and in adult life, partied with and even served them, as a pastor & counselor. These persons look at me and my opinions and commentary, and judge me to be "Racist" because I'm a White Male.

These "powerful persons," the same ones who make no secret that they went out of their way to avoid being in Washington last weekend, call me a "Racist" because I have the temerity to disagree with them.

Let me be clear.

If I were to be a "Racist," I certainly wouldn't have opposed President Obama. I would be laying low, waiting for the failure that will inevitably come if Government Single Payer Insurance is instituted. I won't belabor this assertion, since anyone who honestly looks around will be able to see what works and what won't work, and for whom every policy decision works.  I can simply say that I'd be quietly biding my time, instead of calling out to the "Opposition" to simply tell the Truth.

I want Mr. Obama to be a successful President. I believe that, as all successful Presidents before him, he will succeed through  doing what is right, and by following the Constitution. We simply disagree about which management philosophy is right, and what the Constitution actually says.

If I were a "Racist," I wouldn't be standing carrying a sign under the burning sun, alongside persons who make their living picking tomatoes or riding tractors. I wouldn't have opened my home and heart to strangers who needed someone to care, or a Pastor to counsel with.

If I were a "Racist," I'd simply not care.


But, I do care. I care because I spent four days in the sweltering summer of 1965 cowering under my Aunts dining room table, because we were only 3 miles from where the Watts Riots were taking place. I still remember with tears how after those four days were over, we crept out, crossed Firestone Blvd. to the Supermarket, only to find the doors chained from the inside. I still remember the relief on the clerks faces when they saw that it was just my Aunt and some little kids. My Aunt still talks about the fear that her friends felt, and how they went back to their teaching jobs with fear and trepidation, and how she felt when her students said they would have defended her life with their own.
And the memory still brings tears to my eyes.

I care because I was Mentored and loved by my teacher, Mary Simpson, at the Fresno State Laboratory School. I didn't know or care what color Mary was, she taught me & loved me like I was her own child, and she was a great friend to my mother. I especially remember one very stormy day when I was afraid, and my Mom was very late & Mary stayed just to make sure I was safe. I miss her.

I care because I went to school with some of the Curry kids, and had the privilege of looking up to Dr. & Mrs. Curry. The Curry's were community leaders, persons who did their best to always look past color or division, to help others to grow and learn. I remember their grace & dignity, and miss them, too.

I remember how it felt to be an awkward, nerdy, gentle 15 year old "churchboy" who, while walking across the Madera High School campus, had his bike security chain jerked out of his hand, only to be thrashed with it while his assailant laughed and taunted him. I remember how my Mother begged me not to press charges, because she would be subjected to reprisals at her job. I remember counseling with my Priest, who said that the best thing was to simply forgive my assailant, for he would certainly come to a poor end. It was good counsel, and I did just that.

I remember mi Papi, who lived next door and raised 8 kids of his own, and helped raise me. I remember how he was always proud to take us with the Family to pick crops during the summertime, and how he laughed when the "vatos" who thought I was a gringo gave me hot peppers, thinking I would gag or something. I smiled and ate every one, and Papi laughed.

I remember my friend Justino, who drove the school bus and was proud to be a School Janitor. He stood up for me when other kids would make fun because I moved slowly and my hands shook. He never looked down on me, nor did he coddle me. And I remember that day, a horrible day, that I came down with the Flu, and on the way to the School Nurse's office, I collapsed. The only reason I wasn't hurt was Justino, who happened to be passing and caught me before I hit the *very* hard floor.
I remember how he seemed embarrassed when my Mom thanked him after I got out of the Hospital and came back to School. He taught me modesty & grace, and most importantly, how to be a good friend. Remembering him, and how he smiled with pride when I graduated from Jr. High, still bring me tears.

I still remember my High School Drivers Ed teacher, Mr. F.
He was one of my great role models, along with my Sociology instructor and Horticulture instructor. Mr. F would, on the first day of class, walk the aisles and toss copies of the Highway Patrolman magazine on our desks. We then had to look and read each page, and write a comment for each, then write a report on the whole issue. The magazines were filled with accident reports and pictures, with little or no censoring of the bloody details. We saw what happens to bad drivers and drunks. We saw what happens when people are irresponsible or sloppy.

These are just a few of the persons who shaped my view of what matters. What matters to me is that these persons never shirked what they took on as a duty to me. What matters to me is that they taught personal responsibility.

What didn't matter to the good examples in my life was what color I was. I was a child , taught to be loving and trusting by a dedicated, loving mother.

The color of skin, or for that matter, the physical characteristics of the person, didn't matter. Who they were on the outside did not matter. The person they showed they were inside was what always mattered.

Period.

I believe that I must discern a mans nature by what he says. Before today, I'd always tried my best to believe that, no matter how crappy a manager Mr. Carter was when he was in office, he was a man of good will. I no longer believe it in any way. He's just another self serving, mealy-mouthed Politician.
He has proven to be a man without wisdom.

And I am offended.