I have a tattoo on my left hip; I don't like it, as the 'artist' refused my request for "fine-line" work. I want to have it re-done, on my left upper arm, by an artist who listens to me, the customer. {FWIW, it's the symbol of Women Marines - a rose with Marine Corps emblem (eagle, globe & anchor) just below the bloom, on the stem}. My spousal unit has NO problem with the WM symbol - HIS issue is what I want just beneath it, "I will not submit" - originally, I was going to have it in Arabic, thanks to Michelle Malkin's article here; our progeny suggested that I consider having "I will not submit" translated to Hebrew, which I think is even BETTER - the problem I'm running into, in online translation services, is that "submit" is being translated as "serve/served" - if anyone stumbling by here could offer an assist, as to a valid translation of the full phrase, I will not submit into Hebrew, I'd appreciate it!
UPDATE: Sorry, forgot to mention the reason for my spousal unit's not wanting me to have the quote - he believes it would make me a 'target' for the multi-cultis, especially if it's in Arabic - MY theory is, the EGA {Marine Corps emblem} takes care of THAT issue, right off the bat ................... ;-)
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Via Crusader Rabbit, I was led to
an article @ Gates of Vienna blogspot - no, I'm not reading my 'daily reads', since I'm using my spousal unit's computer for the moment {my computer is having "issues"} ........................ ANYhoo, seems the Canadians are having some fun with 'freedom of speech' up there ................... I'm confused {not necessarily unusual for me} - as far as I know, it's pretty much been the standard that one does not falsely yell "FIRE!" in a crowd ...................... yet Mark Steyn & others have recently been taken to task through the court system, for honestly shouting "FIRE!" regarding Jihadis and their Western enablers; shouldn't the same standard be applied to those who PROMOTE the Jihadi itinerary? Doesn't the "majesty of the Law" devolve down to the premise that, theoretically, all are EQUAL before the bar of justice? I know, the reality is, one gets the 'justice' one pays for, but the IDEAL {yes, I'm guilty of being idealistic} is that, no matter WHAT one's background/culture/etc., are, in court, in front of a judge & jury of one's peers, one is evaluated as an individual ........................
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
APPARENTLY, some censorship-wienies ................................
are attempting to stifle artistic endeavors in New Zealand, regarding the InterNet {via Crusader Rabbit} ..................... this is NOT a good thing - the free flow of ideas & discussions that are now possible were unimagined 30 years ago by most of us ...................... I would truly HATE to see some self-righteous prigs decide that quoting/linking someone else is an 'intellectual infringement' - as I am NOT a Kiwi, I can't sign the petition - but I CAN give voice to the issue ......................... censorship is NOT the answer .......................
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My Colonel explains the 'StealFromUs' plan .............................. ;-)
STIMULUS PLAN EXPLAINED
Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?"
The professor replied, "I don't have any time to explain it at my office, but if you come over to my house on Saturday and help me with my weekend project, I'll be glad to explain it to you." The student agreed.
At the agreed-upon time, the student showed up at the professor's house. The professor stated that the weekend project involved his
backyard pool.
They both went out back to the pool, and the professor handed the student a bucket. Demonstrating with his own bucket, the professor said, "First, go over to the deep end, and fill your bucket with as much water as you can." The student did as he was instructed.
The professor then continued, "Follow me over to the shallow end, and then dump all the water from your bucket into it." The student was naturally confused, but did as he was told.
The professor then explained they were going to do this many more times, and began walking back to the deep end of the pool.
The confused student asked, "Excuse me, but why are we doing this?"
The professor matter-of-factly stated that he was trying to make the shallow end much deeper.
The student didn't think the economics professor was serious, but figured that he would find out the real story soon enough.
However, after the 6th trip between the shallow end and the deep end, the student began to become worried that his economics professor had gone mad.
The student finally replied, "All we're doing is wasting valuable time and effort on unproductive pursuits. Even worse, when this process is all over, everything will be at the same level it was before, so all you'll really have accomplished is the destruction of what could have been truly productive action!"
The professor put down his bucket and replied with a smile,
"Congratulations. You now understand the stimulus bill."
Shortly after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. Can you explain it to me?"
The professor replied, "I don't have any time to explain it at my office, but if you come over to my house on Saturday and help me with my weekend project, I'll be glad to explain it to you." The student agreed.
At the agreed-upon time, the student showed up at the professor's house. The professor stated that the weekend project involved his
backyard pool.
They both went out back to the pool, and the professor handed the student a bucket. Demonstrating with his own bucket, the professor said, "First, go over to the deep end, and fill your bucket with as much water as you can." The student did as he was instructed.
The professor then continued, "Follow me over to the shallow end, and then dump all the water from your bucket into it." The student was naturally confused, but did as he was told.
The professor then explained they were going to do this many more times, and began walking back to the deep end of the pool.
The confused student asked, "Excuse me, but why are we doing this?"
The professor matter-of-factly stated that he was trying to make the shallow end much deeper.
The student didn't think the economics professor was serious, but figured that he would find out the real story soon enough.
However, after the 6th trip between the shallow end and the deep end, the student began to become worried that his economics professor had gone mad.
The student finally replied, "All we're doing is wasting valuable time and effort on unproductive pursuits. Even worse, when this process is all over, everything will be at the same level it was before, so all you'll really have accomplished is the destruction of what could have been truly productive action!"
The professor put down his bucket and replied with a smile,
"Congratulations. You now understand the stimulus bill."
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Y'know, I HAVE to wonder if there are
any ADULTS in charge anywhere, anymore ................... I'm a regular reader of VDare; I've had letters published there. So, when I read of an initially belligerent "journalist" haranguing members of the VDare consortium, it's a rather ho-hum moment ..................... but when that same "journalist" eMails the subject of her harridan-like antics, complaining of letters from VDare readers written in defense of her victim, I kinda have to wonder .................... aren't "journalists" supposed to have rather thick skins? If they're indulging in advocacy journalism, rather than TRUE journalism {who, what, when, where, how - just the FACTS, not one's FEELINGS}, one would think them prepared for SOME folks to disagree with their commentary. Ms. Prida's statement, in her original article, of "There’s no one American “dominant” culture. There never has been. Throughout history, American culture has evolved, and will continue to evolve, with the ebb and flow of immigration from different parts of the world.
It’s all a matter of time." is the exact same attitude that MY FAMILY experienced while we lived in Mexico; as my regular readers probably already know, in my rather timid and self-effacing manner, I endeavored to change peoples' minds about the 'lack' of culture that they believe true about America. {Ye-eah, RIGHT! I pretty much raised hell when such sentiments were voiced around me.}
I just have this vision of Ms. Prida, in tears, showing "mean" eMails to her editor ................... for heaven's sake, GROW UP!
Apparently, in what passes for HER mind, it's OK for her to take figurative pot-shots at anyone she pleases; when someone calls her on it, though, she's surprised ........................
Maybe she should try reading and comprehending the U.S. Constitution; yes, a free press is one of our most cherished rights - but so is the right to disagree. Just as there is NO "right" to privacy enshrined in the Constitution, there is also NO "right" to not be offended.
Initial article on VDare here; second article here; latest article here.
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It’s all a matter of time." is the exact same attitude that MY FAMILY experienced while we lived in Mexico; as my regular readers probably already know, in my rather timid and self-effacing manner, I endeavored to change peoples' minds about the 'lack' of culture that they believe true about America. {Ye-eah, RIGHT! I pretty much raised hell when such sentiments were voiced around me.}
I just have this vision of Ms. Prida, in tears, showing "mean" eMails to her editor ................... for heaven's sake, GROW UP!
Apparently, in what passes for HER mind, it's OK for her to take figurative pot-shots at anyone she pleases; when someone calls her on it, though, she's surprised ........................
Maybe she should try reading and comprehending the U.S. Constitution; yes, a free press is one of our most cherished rights - but so is the right to disagree. Just as there is NO "right" to privacy enshrined in the Constitution, there is also NO "right" to not be offended.
Initial article on VDare here; second article here; latest article here.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
OK, so "domestic violence" now includes beheading ...............................
Michelle Malkin covers it here, and Brenda Walker of VDare covers it here.
Now, I've been fortunate to have lived my entire life as an American {I was born @ U.S. Naval Hospital-Quantico, U.S. Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia - I wasn't stamped "USDA" on my butt - I was stamped "USMC" ;-) }, growing up in a rather tumultuous period of our Nation's history. I was the first woman in my field in the U.S. Marine Corps, so I DO have some idea of what it takes to overcome prejudices. THAT being said, I have a difficult time with comprehending people from cultures so severely at odds with American freedoms deciding that THIS is where they want to be. The U.S.A. is the very antithesis of their antediluvian cultures, yet it seems a significant number of the planet's population would haul a$$ here in a New York minute, were they given the opportunity. My question HERE, then, is WHY? If they are SO ambitious, and have SO much to offer, WHY are they not making their opportunities in their own nations/cultures? I'm afraid I've become rather jaded when hearing of some folks who come here - I figure they're good at the bull$hit with bureaucrats.
In a related issue, I would also ask ANY woman who was raised in a Western culture WHY she would consider converting to such a 'religion'? Please, don't insult my intelligence by claiming "love" - the practitioners of this faith could well KILL YOU should you decide later that it's not the faith for you. Personally, I believe that it's similar to the 'rape fantasies' that vampire stories offer - a woman completely subjugates herself to some man, therefore, SHE doesn't bear any responsibility. Nice work if you can get it .......................
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Also, since I'm on a roll here, let me go on 'offending' - OctoMom - all 14 of her children were conceived via in-vitro fertilization - we're talking ~ $20,000.00 PER procedure; I just wonder about her abilities {or lack thereof} re: relationships, and what she'll teach her kids about relationships, if NOT ONE OF THEM was conceived naturally. AND, there was a discussion on one of the talk shows I overheard, about the cosmetic surgery she's had - another $20,000.00 worth - to enhance her similarity to Angelina Jolie {extremely questionable taste in her "heroes", IMO}. And she claims her child welfare payments aren't welfare, but "an entitlement for which I qualify". I'm sorry, but the definition of "entitle" {root of "entitlement"} is
–verb (used with object), -tled, -tling.
1. to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim: His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.
2. to call by a particular title or name: What was the book entitled?
3. to designate (a person) by an honorary title.
Being overly fecund 'entitles' one to be called "Mom" by several different voices; being artificially fecund 'entitles' one to being called 'freak' and should be cause for some intensive psychotherapy, on HER dime ......................... I do NOT see this ending well; she's 'going to finish school' with a Master's degree in counseling - she's looking to trade on her "fame" {her children, actually} to make her appealing to clients. NEWSFLASH: The way to obtain a well-paying client base is to get one's PhD - kinda hard when one has 14 children under the age of eight.
Unfortunately, given the level of rational thought processes evidenced so far, I'm making a prediction - within 5-8 years, we will hear of her attempting some action along the lines of Andrea Yates, the 'mother' here in Texas who drowned her 5 children ...........................
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Now, I've been fortunate to have lived my entire life as an American {I was born @ U.S. Naval Hospital-Quantico, U.S. Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia - I wasn't stamped "USDA" on my butt - I was stamped "USMC" ;-) }, growing up in a rather tumultuous period of our Nation's history. I was the first woman in my field in the U.S. Marine Corps, so I DO have some idea of what it takes to overcome prejudices. THAT being said, I have a difficult time with comprehending people from cultures so severely at odds with American freedoms deciding that THIS is where they want to be. The U.S.A. is the very antithesis of their antediluvian cultures, yet it seems a significant number of the planet's population would haul a$$ here in a New York minute, were they given the opportunity. My question HERE, then, is WHY? If they are SO ambitious, and have SO much to offer, WHY are they not making their opportunities in their own nations/cultures? I'm afraid I've become rather jaded when hearing of some folks who come here - I figure they're good at the bull$hit with bureaucrats.
In a related issue, I would also ask ANY woman who was raised in a Western culture WHY she would consider converting to such a 'religion'? Please, don't insult my intelligence by claiming "love" - the practitioners of this faith could well KILL YOU should you decide later that it's not the faith for you. Personally, I believe that it's similar to the 'rape fantasies' that vampire stories offer - a woman completely subjugates herself to some man, therefore, SHE doesn't bear any responsibility. Nice work if you can get it .......................
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Also, since I'm on a roll here, let me go on 'offending' - OctoMom - all 14 of her children were conceived via in-vitro fertilization - we're talking ~ $20,000.00 PER procedure; I just wonder about her abilities {or lack thereof} re: relationships, and what she'll teach her kids about relationships, if NOT ONE OF THEM was conceived naturally. AND, there was a discussion on one of the talk shows I overheard, about the cosmetic surgery she's had - another $20,000.00 worth - to enhance her similarity to Angelina Jolie {extremely questionable taste in her "heroes", IMO}. And she claims her child welfare payments aren't welfare, but "an entitlement for which I qualify". I'm sorry, but the definition of "entitle" {root of "entitlement"} is
–verb (used with object), -tled, -tling.
1. to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim: His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.
2. to call by a particular title or name: What was the book entitled?
3. to designate (a person) by an honorary title.
Being overly fecund 'entitles' one to be called "Mom" by several different voices; being artificially fecund 'entitles' one to being called 'freak' and should be cause for some intensive psychotherapy, on HER dime ......................... I do NOT see this ending well; she's 'going to finish school' with a Master's degree in counseling - she's looking to trade on her "fame" {her children, actually} to make her appealing to clients. NEWSFLASH: The way to obtain a well-paying client base is to get one's PhD - kinda hard when one has 14 children under the age of eight.
Unfortunately, given the level of rational thought processes evidenced so far, I'm making a prediction - within 5-8 years, we will hear of her attempting some action along the lines of Andrea Yates, the 'mother' here in Texas who drowned her 5 children ...........................
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Oh, I feel EVER SO MUCH BETTER NOW ............................
first there was San Fran Nan's assertion that the U.S. is losing "500 million jobs a month"; now cretinous, crepuscular Harry Reid is saying taxes are voluntary here in the U.S. .......................... ye-eah, well, if some kind of authority can throw my a$$ in jail for non-payment of taxes, I don't see that as being too "voluntary" on my part .....................
Idiots - we've elected a bunch of blithering IDIOTS .................. what the he## does that make the folks doing the electing?
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Idiots - we've elected a bunch of blithering IDIOTS .................. what the he## does that make the folks doing the electing?
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
;-) From my Colonel ....................................... ;-)
Like an American
A beautiful fairy appeared one day to a destitute refugee claimant outside a
Maryland immigration office.
'My good man,' the fairy said, 'I've been told to grant you three wishes,
since you just arrived in the United States with your wife and three
children.'
The man told the fairy. 'Well, where I come from we don't have
good teeth, so I want new teeth, maybe a lot of gold in them.'
The fairy looked at the man's almost toothless grin and -- PING! -- he
had a brand new shining set of gold teeth in his mouth!
'What else?' asked the fairy, 'two more to go.'
The refugee claimant now got bolder. 'I need a big house with a three
car garage in Annapolis on the water with eight bedrooms for my family and
the rest of my relatives who still live in my country. I want to bring them
all over here.
'PING! - In the distance there could be seen a beautiful
mansion with a three car garage, a long driveway, a walkout patio with a BBQ
in an upscale neighborhood overlooking the bay.
'One more wish', said the fairy, waving her wand. 'Yes, one more wish.'
I want to be like an American with American cloths instead of these
torn cloths, and a baseball cap instead of this turban. And I want to have
White skin
like Americans.
'PING! - The man was transformed, wearing worn out
jeans, a Baltimore Orioles T-shirt and a baseball cap. He had his bad teeth
back and the mansion had disappeared from the horizon.
'What happened to my new teeth?' he wailed. 'Where is my new house?'
THIS IS SOOOO GOOD ........
The fairy said, 'Tough , Mac. Now that you are a White American, you
have to fend for yourself.'
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A beautiful fairy appeared one day to a destitute refugee claimant outside a
Maryland immigration office.
'My good man,' the fairy said, 'I've been told to grant you three wishes,
since you just arrived in the United States with your wife and three
children.'
The man told the fairy. 'Well, where I come from we don't have
good teeth, so I want new teeth, maybe a lot of gold in them.'
The fairy looked at the man's almost toothless grin and -- PING! -- he
had a brand new shining set of gold teeth in his mouth!
'What else?' asked the fairy, 'two more to go.'
The refugee claimant now got bolder. 'I need a big house with a three
car garage in Annapolis on the water with eight bedrooms for my family and
the rest of my relatives who still live in my country. I want to bring them
all over here.
'PING! - In the distance there could be seen a beautiful
mansion with a three car garage, a long driveway, a walkout patio with a BBQ
in an upscale neighborhood overlooking the bay.
'One more wish', said the fairy, waving her wand. 'Yes, one more wish.'
I want to be like an American with American cloths instead of these
torn cloths, and a baseball cap instead of this turban. And I want to have
White skin
like Americans.
'PING! - The man was transformed, wearing worn out
jeans, a Baltimore Orioles T-shirt and a baseball cap. He had his bad teeth
back and the mansion had disappeared from the horizon.
'What happened to my new teeth?' he wailed. 'Where is my new house?'
THIS IS SOOOO GOOD ........
The fairy said, 'Tough , Mac. Now that you are a White American, you
have to fend for yourself.'
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Color me overly-empathetic, but .....................................
I HAVE to admit to some degree of feeling sorry for Odrama with his Cabinet/Department head picks ....................... I seriously doubt that he's spent any great degree of time with these people {Richardson, Geithner, Killefer, Daschle, et al} - he "knows" them primarily by reputation and his advisors' commentaries - his 'advisors' are in you-scratch-my-back mode as far as putting someone in a position of power, so their "advice" isn't worth the powder it would take to blow it away .................... it just boggles my brain-housing group that SO MANY would have been getting away with being tax cheats - 'regular' Americans SWEAT BLOOD every year @ this time, from now 'til audit notices go out - the IRS is a monolithic creature that had it's time - it's time is now passed - what is NEEDED is to go to a straight "usage/consumption tax" - you pay tax on what you USE/CONSUME - it is then incumbent on BUSINESSES to deliver tax revenues to whichever authority, federal/state/local - if this were already in place, 3/4 of the names listed above wouldn't be going through this embarrassment ............................ ANOTHER point about usage/consumption tax - even if one is working in this country illegally, food & clothing would be subject to the tax, so illegals would be "contributing to the body politic" ........................
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I can HEAR the wailing & gnashing of teeth now ...................................
ya know what? TOUGH! AMERICANS are losing jobs hand over fist - label me tribalist or whatever - I was taught from little on up - Charity begins at home - all the globalists can just back off, & let US get OUR HOUSE in order - once "we've" got things running smoothly again HERE, THEN we can discuss allowing others to come here & work toward the 'American Dream' ..............................
See also Nemesis' post on Crusader Rabbit - this ISN'T just happening here in the U.S. - ALL Western countries/cultures are under assault, spiritually, economically, socially, culturally - "multiculturalism" is being demanded of "us", yet we're expected to tug our forelocks & bow to those demanding such, with no concomitant display of acceptance of OUR ways ..................... I am all for showing respect for others - but, funny thing, respect is a two-way street - MY culture & values are just as worthwhile as anybody else's .........................
Rant {temporarily} over ....................
{Rant on} THIS is what I meant about respect being a two way street Egyptian Christians Sent to Prison after Brutal Police Raid
{Rant off}
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See also Nemesis' post on Crusader Rabbit - this ISN'T just happening here in the U.S. - ALL Western countries/cultures are under assault, spiritually, economically, socially, culturally - "multiculturalism" is being demanded of "us", yet we're expected to tug our forelocks & bow to those demanding such, with no concomitant display of acceptance of OUR ways ..................... I am all for showing respect for others - but, funny thing, respect is a two-way street - MY culture & values are just as worthwhile as anybody else's .........................
Rant {temporarily} over ....................
{Rant on} THIS is what I meant about respect being a two way street Egyptian Christians Sent to Prison after Brutal Police Raid
{Rant off}
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
One of my all-time favorite movies ...................................
is 1776; one of my favorite songs from the movie is becoming more & more my 'personal' anthem .................. in the scene, John Adams has just asked Congressional Secretary Charles Thomson where he stands on the question of independence - Thomson responds that he stands with General Washington, as he recently has come to feel that the general is writing dispatches directly to Thomson - Thomson then quotes from Washington's latest "Is anybody there? Does anybody care?"
Unfortunately, YouTube does not have the scene from the film {the recording is from a stage presentation}, but this photo montage kinda hits the nail on it's head ....................
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Unfortunately, YouTube does not have the scene from the film {the recording is from a stage presentation}, but this photo montage kinda hits the nail on it's head ....................
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