tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1756831231571879482024-02-22T02:41:10.619-05:00We The People"We will never recognize the true value of our own lives until we affirm the value in the life of others."
Ronald Reagan, Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation (1983)Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-74492886642222978682011-05-19T09:42:00.002-04:002011-05-19T10:37:20.792-04:00Middle of the Road is for Roadkill.It seems that the silly season of presidential politics has arrived right on time. Just like Spring bringing on the green grass and banishing the gloomy grey from the sky, the race to Pennsylvania Avenue has brightened my world like a shot of vitamin D. I must admit, I love this stuff. Straw polls and exploratory committees are my fix. This election cycle and season are no different....right? Let's run the numbers. The current president has done little to correct a down economy, spending is out of control, and the GOP spanked the donkeys last November in a major way. So why am I still feeling the winter doldrums? Why is the current field of hopefuls less than stellar? Am I the only one that sees Obama as vulnerable? Am I asking too many questions? <br /><br />As a leader in the conservative movement once said, "Get right or get left. The middle of the road is for roadkill." Conventional wisdom will tell us that a candidate will have to move to the middle to get elected. In the past this may have been true. But I don't believe this holds true in America today. I see this as a liability to potential candidates. America is a center-right nation. Now more than ever, voters want someone to follow through on what they promise. They want someone that will preserve the greatness of America, that will return our dollar to a strong currency, and that will preserve the freedoms and liberty given to us by our Maker and Constitution. All candidates on the right have issues. Not one will be everything to all voters. With that said, let's take a look.<br /><br />The front runner for now seems to be Mitt Romney. Mitt is currently walking back his health care reform in Massachusetts which served as a precursor to Obamacare. Health care costs in that state have risen 5% more than the national average since Romneycare was implemented. This is his major obstacle and one that I believe he cannot overcome. He has the look, the charisma, the fund raising, and the speaking ability to be elected. What he does not have is a conservative history.<br /><br />Ron Paul is the darling of the Libertarian party. Now I will admit to having a small streak of Libertarianism, I cannot and will not endorse the legalization of heroin or the closing of military bases in strategic countries. Paul may be able to raise money, but he cannot raise his poll numbers over 12%. He is great for ideas and to further the debate, but not for the oval office.<br /><br />Newt Gingrich is another ideas man. His "Contract with America" was pivotal in returning a majority of republicans to the house. However, Newt has issues, many issues. Let's start with his personal life. He was overseeing the impeachment of a president for an affair while having his own. He is on his third marriage. He has temperament issues and a history of joining progressives on environment issues. <br /><br />Now to those who may be in, haven't decided yet, and those that some wish would get in. Michelle Bachmann has been contemplating a run for some time. With Trump and Huckabee out, her fate seems all but certain. She is the founder of the Tea Party Caucus in the house and a true conservative. Her record proves it. Her main problem is the press. They portray her as a know nothing light weight and are usually more concerned about her wardrobe or camera angle than her ideas or voting record. Mitch Daniels is seen by many as the saviour of the party and would likely become the instant front runner if he chooses to get in. The main concerns are on social issues, which he took a stand on during this legislative session, and the fire and fund raising ability to get the job done. Some even say he is dull. I have heard Rick Perry's name thrown out this past week as well. His aspirations are no secret. He is slick, well spoken, and looks the part. But conservatives aren't interested in outward appearances.<br /><br />For the sake of brevity, I will wrap up my thoughts. The bad news is that not one conservative has stepped up to the plate to take a strong stand and move this process forward. The good news is that there is still plenty of time. Please don't take my words as slamming fellow republicans. I am simply stating what my fellow conservatives are thinking. We took a major step in the mid-term elections to install some true conservatives. These statesmen know that if they go back on their word, they will be fired. Politics as usual is a thing of the past. I am not willing to endorse anyone at this time, only offer words of wisdom.... Do not try to run from the middle. You will be called out. You will be exposed. RINOs are not welcome in this tent. We want a true constitutional conservative with the backbone to stand up for us. The other features are icing on the cake. Be careful, we don't want to see someone hit on the road.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-61956305979260329692010-12-09T17:50:00.002-05:002010-12-09T17:56:55.787-05:00A Tax is a Tax!Until now, I have not expressed my views openly about the Bridges Project and the tolling associated with it. I am pro-business and low tax kind of guy. That is why I am solidly against tolling existing bridges in our community. <br /><br />If we build an east end bridge and put a toll on that bridge alone, that is a user fee. While this situation is not ideal, it is tolerable. However, if we toll bridges that already exist and are paid for, that is a TAX. As a conservative, I cannot support that. If this is truly the only way to build a bridge or bridges, then I say don't build them at all.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-7567618048758183452010-07-21T16:28:00.004-04:002010-07-21T16:41:06.783-04:00Feds to Track Gold PurchasesAs more and more details come out on the health care bill, we find a little tid-bit about how the government will pay for some of it. Tucked away in the dark pages is a call for the IRS to start tracking purchases of gold over $600 beginning January 1, 2012. The current price of one ounce of gold is about $1200. When I first heard about this I asked myself if this was just about the taxes or is it also about tracking who has the gold. Remember our government has a history of taking your gold. Check out the full story <a href="http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/5209/Precious_Metals">here</a>.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-54093845219976711022010-06-23T09:47:00.002-04:002010-06-23T09:52:53.255-04:00What's In A Name?This past week, Kentucky officials announced the reopening of Otter Creek Park. There are a few changes being made there. The main change is that hunting will be allowed during special in season hunts. But, what really struck me as odd was the change in name. Otter Creek Park will now be known as Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't an outdoor recreation area the exact definition of a park? What is next? Renaming a laundromat an indoor clothes cleaning area? Enough with the lunacy and political correctness.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-6159270738352617672010-05-21T16:05:00.000-04:002010-05-21T16:05:44.155-04:00Congressman Tom McClintock Tells Mexico To Butt Out<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-JDo36xPYgE&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-JDo36xPYgE&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-90549153676121098462010-05-20T09:17:00.004-04:002010-05-20T09:25:18.189-04:00Drawing From Our Heritage<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW556zx__pZkg2t8Rlpp9x-4-mvMMjUn3f51VjWHcwydFYjHomu7Tkx7ZTHFA-rTzhf1neWE4KYtNAHdicqnBxAs_q-XVveK4c9Mb6Xh9La_RCWLbC-ZXFp9mX9nAULXw2_aXboqFXVzg/s1600/goldwater.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473341283268090850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW556zx__pZkg2t8Rlpp9x-4-mvMMjUn3f51VjWHcwydFYjHomu7Tkx7ZTHFA-rTzhf1neWE4KYtNAHdicqnBxAs_q-XVveK4c9Mb6Xh9La_RCWLbC-ZXFp9mX9nAULXw2_aXboqFXVzg/s400/goldwater.bmp" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>The Conscience</strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4QLivZZ0QOIb6jjSX8GgmNWBrsfOQY8oFMDU3XESCoQP6ARY8JkdBS6f1dXxisG6NfbVj-lP0CB0EZwQnA7fmHx20p97S9Gn0Sta6YWMEaWsU3eqDaU20rqWy3x65ilv6y2atGLXqWM/s1600/buckley.jpg"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473341190788708354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 172px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4QLivZZ0QOIb6jjSX8GgmNWBrsfOQY8oFMDU3XESCoQP6ARY8JkdBS6f1dXxisG6NfbVj-lP0CB0EZwQnA7fmHx20p97S9Gn0Sta6YWMEaWsU3eqDaU20rqWy3x65ilv6y2atGLXqWM/s400/buckley.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><strong> </strong><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>The Heart</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YJ2Z0pBgVQ7TbbGAtGRHf4sploVah1wXGUvg2fwzVNFeMzn2hiqv56jn-oWnxPVCrKsLrCzg_X3FWzM03TtyuWQjlTt7rZUT4RE8cic3Xz6KexzabnR-L20egO9KUHf1oIdDqdg2Pks/s1600/reagan.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473340991396302274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9YJ2Z0pBgVQ7TbbGAtGRHf4sploVah1wXGUvg2fwzVNFeMzn2hiqv56jn-oWnxPVCrKsLrCzg_X3FWzM03TtyuWQjlTt7rZUT4RE8cic3Xz6KexzabnR-L20egO9KUHf1oIdDqdg2Pks/s400/reagan.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;">The Voice</span></strong></div>Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-27969695377670719612010-04-01T08:54:00.002-04:002010-04-01T09:07:02.003-04:00A Win for Indiana Concealed Carriers<a href="http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/30/3072.asp">The Indiana Court of Appeals</a> ruled earlier this month in favor of a man that was handcuffed during a traffic stop because he was in possession of a firearm. The man was in legal possession with a necessary permit. The man's Fourth Amendment rights were infringed upon, according to the court. Simply having a gun does not necessitate an officer restraining someone for safety. <br /><br />Also on the good news front: Governor Daniels has signed a bill that will let homeowners put political yard signs out 30 days before an election regardless of Home Owner's Association restrictions. Score one for free speech.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-13441795551986629862010-02-09T09:22:00.004-05:002010-02-09T09:37:59.080-05:00The Battlefield of IdeasThere are those in this community that abhor contested primaries. They claim it takes away necessary resources from the "real" campaign. They dislike conflict in the party ranks. To them I say "compete on the battlefield of ideas." I have worked on several campaigns, but never on my own. I have walked door to door for candidates that I believe in, but never for myself. I have watched from the sidelines as my community sets the course. Well, now I am in the fight. I am jumping in with both feet and not looking back. I have ideas on how to improve this county. I am not frightened by anyone else that wishes to question me or share their own ideas. I welcome it. The benefits of contested primaries far out weigh the draw backs. A contested primary forces candidates to get out there early. It causes one to find ways to get those ideas out in the open. In the end, doesn't that help the entire community? I welcome the competition of a primary battle, a battle of ideas.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-74326066922875129832010-01-31T12:38:00.012-05:002010-02-01T08:24:31.774-05:00The Campaign Web Site Is Up!The campaign web site has gone live. Check it out a<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>t www.danielshort.org or click the link to the right. I will not go negative in this campaign. I am the candidate with fresh ideas and those ideas are what I will stand on. Give me feedback please. Thanks again for all the support.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-26046114608014361152010-01-11T08:17:00.003-05:002010-01-11T08:22:09.477-05:00Sodrel to Announce TodayI received the email just after midnight and it confirmed what Mike had told me in confidence after Sunday service...he is once again running for the 9th district congressional seat. The email text follows:<br /><br />Media Blast<br /><br />Mike Sodrel, "One of Us" <br />Jeffersonville, IN - January 11th, 2010- Sodrel Says YES!<br /><br />Mike Sodrel announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for Indiana's 9th Congressional District.<br /><br /><br /><br />"The Obama administration and Pelosi's Congress are doing all the wrong things. They have spent the last year on health care legislation. We need to get the economy back on track. We need to create real jobs, not another huge government bureaucracy. And you don't pull a country out of an economic slump by hurting the people who do the hiring. Additional taxes, government takeovers and programs like 'cap and trade' would do just that."<br /><br /><br /><br />"I've been in business for years and we've faced hard times before. The way out of those hard times never came from higher taxes or more regulations or a government takeover."<br /><br /><br /><br />"We cannot keep spending money in hopes of spending our way out of debt. We are writing checks that our grandchildren are going to have to pay. We are printing money and eroding the value of the savings of hardworking Americans. The debt we are creating with short-term spending today will be a long-term burden for generations yet unborn. For their future and for the future of our county, this cannot continue."<br /><br /><br /><br />"For many years," Sodrel said, "I've worked hard to make my business a success; the same principle countless other small businessmen and women across America follow. These are the same principles that are needed now, more than ever, to return prosperity to America. This country needs less government, not more. It needs more liberty, not less. It needs less debt and lower taxes. It needs to return to the founding principles that made our country a great nation, and that will preserve that greatness for our children and our grandchildren. That's why I am running for Congress."<br /><br /><br /><br />Mike Sodrel has been married to Keta Sodrel for 42 years, is the father of two and the grandfather of seven. He is a member of Graceland Baptist Church in New Albany. He served in the National Guard and is a member of the American Legion. He served as Congressman from the 9th Congressional District from 2005 to 2007.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sodrel is the former CEO of Sodrel Truck Lines and Sodrel Logistics, and founded the Free Enterprise motor coach company in 1976, He logged over a million miles as a commercial truck driver and helped created over 600 good paying jobs.<br /><br /><br /><br />He has served on the boards of numerous charitable organizations in southern Indiana, including the Providence House for Children in Georgetown, and he has served as a past regional council president of the Boy Scouts of America.<br /><br /><br /><br />The Clark County Republican Party is hosting kickoff event for the Sodrel campaign at their headquarters, located at 2946 E 10th St, Unit 5 in Jeffersonville (behind the BMV License Branch). You are invited to come over and meet Mike Sodrel from 5pm to 7pm.<br /><br /><br />Stay tuned. This should be on heckuva ride.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-61079807528306047242010-01-08T09:27:00.002-05:002010-01-08T09:33:32.796-05:00Ray Stevens Tells it Like it is.<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dc_-L4fyLUo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Dc_-L4fyLUo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Hat tip to Deb.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-69021214500476992582009-12-31T12:24:00.004-05:002009-12-31T12:37:42.852-05:00Kicking Off the New Year With a Little Run!I told you an announcement was coming and here it is. I am throwing my hat in the ring and running for Floyd County Council in District 2. This is a big step outside my comfort zone and something I never thought would happen. I will need the support of all my friends to make this happen. I welcome all suggestions and advice and will take them to heart. Please join my Facebook page by clicking <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=379890765486&ref=mf">here.</a> <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq383gT14wapFVrokYujfovO7LMfglg-C7yeP_-BSoodl69sPdSHVIWsIk7QNznfEMd1GDAWQ1FdYhuGf3R56sMAQ00fswgWIrCc3R0Mra-sWh5RFMV4fmzmu7SR3Ulosgw7Z7M4U_SRk/s1600-h/dan+blue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq383gT14wapFVrokYujfovO7LMfglg-C7yeP_-BSoodl69sPdSHVIWsIk7QNznfEMd1GDAWQ1FdYhuGf3R56sMAQ00fswgWIrCc3R0Mra-sWh5RFMV4fmzmu7SR3Ulosgw7Z7M4U_SRk/s400/dan+blue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421454770785006338" /></a><br /><br /><br />I will also have a candidates web site that will be up soon. I have already heard from many of you and appreciate the encouragement. Please keep it up because this will be a long campaign. I want this process to be positive and energized. That means I need you to get involved. So, come on, let's get this thing started.<br /><br />I wish you all a blessed and safe 2010. Thanks again, DannyDaniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-31670884458123732542009-11-29T10:17:00.001-05:002009-11-29T10:18:31.927-05:00Limited Posting for the Near FuturePostings will be slim for a bit. An announcement to come sometime around the first of the year. Thanks for your loyal support.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-17940090249224399842009-11-23T17:57:00.003-05:002009-11-23T18:01:55.959-05:00Words of Wisdom: Wretchedness and OpressionAs we sit on the edge of the greatest power grab in our nation's history, I feel that is important to look to our Founding Fathers for their wisdom. Never before have these words rang more true than in the day and time we live in now.<br /><br />"We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.<br />We must make our election between economy and liberty<br />or profusion and servitude.<br />If we run into such debt, as that we must be taxed in our meat and<br />in our drink, in our necessaries and our comforts, in our labors and<br />our amusements, for our calling and our creeds...<br />[we will] have no time to think,<br />no means of calling our miss-managers to account<br />but be glad to obtain subsistence by hiring ourselves<br />to rivet their chains on the necks of our fellow-sufferers...<br />And this is the tendency of all human governments.<br />A departure from principle in one instance<br />becomes a precedent for [another ]...<br />till the bulk of society is reduced to be mere automatons of misery...<br />And the fore-horse of this frightful team is public debt.<br />Taxation follows that, and in its train wretchedness and oppression." <br /><br /><br />Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Samuel Kercheval, Monticello, July 12, 1816Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-66338314975703627072009-11-19T09:03:00.003-05:002009-11-19T09:10:12.034-05:00Creative Accounting...Pay for 10, Get 6How can the Senate Health Care Bill come in at the magical number just under $850 billion? Check the fine print. With this bill, you also get the Enron accounting team. You see, the taxes and penalties start now and continue on the projected ten year model, but the benefits do not start till 2014. That's right, pay for 10 and get 6. But wait, there's more. The doctor's benefit for Medicaid has been taken out of this bill and moved to the general budget. The cost for this trick? $225 billion. Ahh the smoke and mirrors...and creative accounting.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-34121036426106604472009-11-13T14:27:00.003-05:002009-11-13T14:43:10.375-05:00America on TrialNo surprises as the announcement came today. The justice department plans to bring the September 11th terrorists to New York to stand trial in a civilian court. This would be no big deal if these were ordinary thugs accused of purse snatching or DUI. These are not ordinary thugs. These are hardened terrorists that have all admitted that they planned and executed the events on that dark day. They have asked to be martyred so they can meet their virgins. They have no defense.<br /><br />Now they will be given rights and privileges, the same as American citizens. They will plead the 5th amendment. They will push for a speedy trial. They will make a mockery of our systems and will tear open wounds of the survivors and families that desperately need to heal. <br /><br />Their fate is sealed. This trial will not be so much about them as it will be about the previous administration's ideals and practices to receive intelligence from the terrorists. The attorneys will mull the so called "torture" techniques. They will accuse American officials of over reaching and will put on the black board all of our ways of gaining information. All terrorists will learn valuable information on how to beat the interrogations. This will end badly. This will give America a black eye. This will become a three ring media circus.<br /><br />All this for a terror leader that has pleaded guilty and expressed his wishes to die. All this for a trial that can and should be tried in a military court. All this from an administration that still blames America for the world's troubles.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-86711250997102826902009-11-07T23:50:00.003-05:002009-11-08T00:03:27.831-05:00This Just In...Baron Votes in Favor of TyrannyThe results are in on the late night vote for the so called "health care" bill and it is no surprise. Baron Hill rode the fence as long as he could, but in the end bowed to pressure from Madame Pelosi and voted yes. After some goodies were added to sweeten the deal for those wavering on the vote, the total for the bill reached $1.4 trillion over ten years. John Yarmuth also voted yes. The final tally was 220 for and 215 against. Five votes, just five votes for a bill that Baron could have killed in committee. It is a sad day for this country and our descendants. If this blatant power grab passes the Senate, our government will control about 15% of our nation's economy. Please contact your senators without delay. Remind them of last Tuesday's elections and what the future holds for them if they continue this madness. One final comment... Run Mike, Run.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-12231353839872047412009-11-03T09:30:00.005-05:002009-11-03T09:46:21.596-05:00Today is the DayA big health care vote maybe? The release of the "G.I. Joe" movie on Blue Ray? Try this on for size...the CBO announced that the nation's debt will zoom past $11.9 trillion today. Oh yeah, trillion with a "T". It will hit $12 trillion by year's end. How much longer can the dollar stand against this full on assault? How much longer will the people sleep before they rise up? Well, today is also the off year election day. Today is the first judgement day of Obama's policies. Look for the message to be loud and clear.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-90504742501042376382009-11-01T13:35:00.003-05:002009-11-01T13:42:49.678-05:00Hoosier HysteriaThis post won't matter much to the "Progressives" that sometimes read here, but I believe there is still something to be said for New Albany beating Jeff on the hardwood. I love this time of year and all the history and tradition that goes with basketball in Indiana. I hope you enjoy...<br /><br /><br /><br />The echoes from the hardwood<br />and the cheers from the rafters<br /><br />The championship banners that hang<br />for generations after<br /><br />The dreams of the future <br />in a little boy's stare<br /><br />The thoughts of a March run<br />in the cold November air<br /><br />The practice and pride<br />and screaming are for a reason...<br /><br />Once again in Indiana<br />it is basketball season.<br /><br /><br />Good luck and I hope your team does well.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-21627120675494402342009-10-22T18:31:00.003-04:002009-10-22T18:44:40.474-04:00More On Executive OrdersNext on the list of JFK signed executive orders is number 11002. This one is not so covert. It plainly states that the U.S. Post office will have the power to register people for "readiness" under the newly developed FEMA. There is even a few lines about cooperation between the post office and the Department of Defense. This particular order can be used and misused in so many ways. Do you think the national I.D. is far fetched? Why do we get our passports at the post office? Here is the text:<br /><br />Executive Order 11002<br />ASSIGNING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUNCTIONS TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL<br />By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, including authority vested in me by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958 (72 Stat. 1799), it is hereby ordered as follows: <br /><br />SECTION 1. Scope. The Postmaster General shall assist in the development of a national emergency registration system. These plans and programs shall be designed to develop a state of readiness in this area with respect to all conditions of national emergency including attack upon the United States. <br /><br />SEC. 2. Cooperation with Department of Defense. In consonance with national civil defense plans, programs, and operations of the Department of Defense under Executive Order No. 10952, the Postmaster General shall: <br /><br />(a) Registration system. Assist in planning a national program and developing technical guidance for States, and directing Post Office activities concerned with registering persons and families for the purpose of receiving and answering welfare inquiries, and reuniting families in civil defense emergencies. The program shall include: <br />1. Forms. Procurement, transportation, storage, and distribution of safety notification and emergency change of address cards in quantities and localities jointly determined by the Department of Defense and the Post Office Department. <br />2. Training. Conduct of training programs for postal employees which will enable them to operate emergency central postal directories and to assist in the operation of a national emergency registration system including support of local welfare activities in reuniting families.<br /><br />(b) Damage assessment. Maintain a capability to assess the effects of attack on its postal service and resources, both at national and field levels, and provide data to the Department of Defense.<br />SEC. 3. Functional Guidance.The Postmaster General, in carrying out the functions assigned in this order, shall be guided by the following: <br />(a) Interagency cooperation. The Postmaster General shall work with the heads of other agencies concerned in the development of systems outlined above. He shall utilize to the maximum those capabilities of other agencies qualified to perform or assist in the performance of assigned functions by contractual or other agreements. <br />(b) Presidential coordination. The Director of the Office of Emergency Planning shall advise and assist the President in determining policy for, and assist him in coordinating the performance of functions under this order with the total national preparedness program. <br /><br />(c) Emergency planning. Emergency plans and programs, and emergency organization structures required thereby, shall be developed as an integral part of the continuing activities of the Post Office Department on the basis that it will have the responsibility for carrying out such programs during an emergency. The Postmaster General shall be prepared to implement all appropriate plans developed under this order. Modifications and temporary organizational changes, based on emergency conditions, shall be in accordance with policy determination by the President.<br /><br />SEC. 4. Emergency Actions. Nothing in this order shall be construed as conferring authority under Title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, or otherwise, to put into effect any emergency plan, procedure, policy, program, or course of action prepared or developed pursuant to this order. Such authority is reserved to the President. <br />SEC. 5. Redelegation. The Postmaster General is hereby authorized to redelegate within the Post Office Department the functions hereinabove assigned to him. <br /><br />SEC. 6. Prior Actions. To the extent of any inconsistency between the provisions of any prior order and the provisions of this order, the latter shall control. Emergency Preparedness Order No. 9 (heretofore issued by the Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization) (26 F.R. 661-662), is hereby revoked. <br /><br />JOHN F. KENNEDY<br />THE WHITE HOUSE, February 16, 1962.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-33322162237338160522009-10-12T08:11:00.004-04:002009-10-12T08:24:06.548-04:00Obama Should Cancel Columbus DayWhy are we still celebrating this ridiculous holiday? I say Obama should abolish it and fine or imprison anyone that dares to continue with this madness. No more furniture sales. No more discounts on appliances. I will give you three good reasons why I feel this way.<br /><br />1. Columbus left Europe...(why would anyone do that?)<br /><br />2. He was looking for a better trade route...(obviously a free market capitalist.)<br /><br />3. He found America...(the country that is solely responsible for all the wars that ever happened, global warming, guns and Glenn Beck.)<br /><br />This guy is everything a liberal is not. He was creative. He was driven. Heck, he even had courage. So, let's stop this insane holiday already. We can throw this one out the window and create one for, umm, I don't know? Bastille Day?Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-79783031696751285392009-10-08T19:27:00.003-04:002009-10-08T20:00:41.507-04:00Executive Orders and the Freedoms They TrampleToday I begin a series of posts about Executive Orders, those sneaky little mandates put forward by our presidents, that trample and trod all over our freedoms and liberty. The orders come from presidents of all political stripe and no punches will be pulled. I do not wish to add any conspiracy theory to these posts. However, I will give my own commentary as well as the actual wording of the order from a qualified source. Here we go:<br /><br />February 16, 1962 was a busy time for John F. Kennedy. He signed eleven executive orders on that day and one on the 14th. These deal with FEMA and the powers conveyed to that agency. Today we look at order number 11000.<br /><br />ASSIGNING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUNCTIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF LABOR<br />SECTION 1. Scope. The Secretary of Labor (hereinafter referred to as the Secretary) shall prepare national emergency plans and develop preparedness programs covering civilian manpower mobilization, more effective utilization of limited manpower resources including specialized personnel, wage and salary stabilization, worker incentives and protection, manpower resources and requirements, skill development and training, research, labor-management relations, and critical occupations. These plans and programs shall be designed to develop a state of readiness in these areas with respect to all conditions of national emergency, including attack upon the United States. <br /><br />SEC. 2. Functions. The Secretary shall: <br /><br />(a) Civilian manpower mobilization. Develop plans and issue guidance designed to utilize to the maximum extent civilian manpower resources, such plans and guidance to be developed with the active participation and assistance of the States and local political subdivisions thereof, and of other organizations and agencies concerned with the mobilization of the people of the United States. Such plans shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: <br /><br />(1) Manpower management. Recruitment, selection and referral, training, employment stabilization (including appeals procedures), proper utilization, and determination of the skill categories critical to meeting the labor requirements of defense and essential civilian activities. <br /><br />(2) Priorities. Procedures for translating survival and production urgencies into manpower priorities to be used as guides for allocating available workers. <br /><br />(3) National guidance. Technical guidance to States for the utilization of the nationwide system of public employment offices and other appropriate agencies for screening, recruiting, and referring workers, and for other appropriate activities to meet mobilization and civil defense needs in each community. <br /><br />(4) Improving mobilization base. Programs for more effective utilization of limited manpower resources, and in cooperation with other appropriate agencies, programs for recruitment, training, allocation, and utilization of persons possessing specialized competence or aptitude in acquiring such competence. <br /><br />(b) Wage and salary stabilization. Develop plans and procedures for wage and salary stabilization and for the national and field organization necessary for the administration of such a program in an emergency, including investigation, compliance and appeals procedures; statistical studies of wages, salaries and prices for policy decisions and to assist operating stabilization agencies to carry out their functions. <br /><br />(c) Worker incentives and protection. Develop plans and procedures for wage and salary compensation and death and disability compensation for authorized civil defense workers and, as appropriate, measures for unemployment payments, re-employment rights, and occupational safety, and other protection and incentives for the civilian labor force during an emergency. <br /><br />(d) Resources. Periodically assess manpower resources in total, by specific skills categories and occupations, and by geographical locations, in order to estimate availability under an emergency situation, analyze resource estimates in relation to estimated requirements in order to identify problem areas, and develop appropriate recommendations and programs. Provide data and assistance before and after attack for national resource evaluation purposes of the Office of Emergency Planning. <br /><br />(e) Requirements. Develop, in coordination with manpower-usage agencies, plans, procedures and standards for presenting claims for civilian manpower, periodically obtain and analyze or make estimates of requirements for manpower, in total and by specific skill categories and occupations currently and for any emergency, taking into account the estimates of needs for military and civilian purposes; and advise other agencies on the manpower implications of alternative program decisions. Such evaluation shall take into consideration the geographical distribution of requirements under emergency conditions. <br /><br />(f) Claimancy. Prepare plans to claim materials, equipment, supplies and services needed in support of assigned responsibilities and other essential functions of the Department from appropriate agencies and work with such agencies in developing programs to insure the availability of such resources in an emergency. <br /><br />(g) Skill development and training. Initiate current action programs to overcome or offset present or anticipated manpower deficiencies including those identified as a result of resources and requirements studies. <br /><br />(h) Labor-management relations. Develop, after consultation with the Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense, the National Labor Relations Board, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the National Mediation Board, and other appropriate agencies and groups including representatives of labor and management, plans and procedures including organization plans for the maintenance of effective labor-management relations during a national emergency. <br /><br />(i) Damage assessment. Maintain a capability to assess the effects of attack upon manpower resources, departmental installations, and State Employment Security agencies, both at national and field levels, and provide data to the Department of Defense. <br /><br />(j) Critical occupations. Develop and maintain a list of critical occupations for use, when appropriate, with lists of essential activities as developed by the Department of Commerce. With the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Selective Service System, and such other persons as the President may designate, the Secretary shall develop policies applicable to the deferment of registrants whose employment in occupations or activities is necessary to the maintenance of the national health, safety, or interest. <br /><br />SEC. 3. Research. Within the framework of Federal research objectives, supervise or conduct research directly concerned with carrying out emergency preparedness responsibilities, designate representatives for necessary ad hoc or task force groups, and provide advice and assistance to other agencies in planning for research in areas involving the Departments interest. <br /><br />SEC. 4. Functional Guidance. The Secretary, in carrying out the functions assigned in this order, shall be guided by the following: <br /><br />(a) Interagency cooperation. The Secretary shall assume the initiative in developing over-all civilian manpower mobilization programs and in coordinating the programs of other departments and agencies which have responsibility for any segment of such activities. I shall utilize to the maximum those capabilities of other agencies qualified to perform or assist in the performance of assigned functions by contractual or other agreements. Such programs shall be in consonance with national civil defense plans, programs and operations of the Department of Defense under Executive Order No. 10952. <br /><br />(b) Presidential coordination. The Director of the Office of Emergency Planning shall advise and assist the President in determining policy for, and assist him in coordinating the performance of functions under this order with the total national preparedness program. <br /><br />(c) Emergency planning. Emergency plans and programs, and emergency organization structure required thereby, shall be developed as an integral part of the continuing activities of the Department of Labor on the basis that it will have the responsibility for carrying out such programs during an emergency. The Secretary shall be prepared to implement all appropriate plans developed under this order. Modifications and temporary organizational changes, based on emergency conditions, will be in accordance with policy determination by the President. <br /><br />SEC. 5. Emergency Actions. Nothing in this order shall be construed as conferring authority under Title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, or otherwise, to put into effect any emergency plan, procedure, policy, program or course of action prepared or developed pursuant to this order. Such authority is reserved to the President. <br /><br />SEC. 6. Redelegation. The Secretary is hereby authorized to redelegate within the Department of Labor the functions hereinabove assigned to him. <br /><br />SEC. 7. Prior Actions. To the extent of any inconsistency between the provisions of any prior order and the provisions of this order, the latter shall control. Emergency Preparedness Order No. 8 (heretofore issued by the Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization) (26 F.R. 660-661), is hereby revoked. <br /><br />JOHN F. KENNEDY <br />THE WHITE HOUSE,<br />February 16<br /><br /><br />As you can see, this order is fairly well involved and full of legal jargon. This was the Vietnam era and I am sure this will be the argument of the naysayers. However, this order is still in effect. This order allows the Secretary of Labor to seize, move and utilize labor (people) as they see fit for the "defense" of the country. Wage and price controls are brought up as well as necessary skills and jobs. What are those skill and jobs? Will computer programmers be whisked away to an undisclosed location in a time of national emergency? Will wages be frozen in a time of disaster? If this seems far fetched, ask the upper management of some companies that are now under the wage control of the federal government.<br /><br />As stated earlier, I am not trying to stir conspiracies. I am simply trying to show how the government can snatch our freedom bit by bit until there is little left. More to come on these orders soon.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-72154351277708873222009-09-30T19:11:00.004-04:002009-09-30T19:29:58.077-04:00Ramblings About Priorities and HypocrisyIn a whirlwind week, the president shows the world where his priorities lie. In a trip to Copenhagen, darkened by the $1.2 million in fuel for two planes, Obama will try to woo the Olympic Committee into giving Chicago the 2016 games. Yes, I said two planes, one for him and one for his wife. Carbon footprint be damned. Did you know the White House has an Olympic office? Oh yeah, let's not call the chairperson a Czar, but they have an unspecified budget...of taxpayer money.<br /><br />Meanwhile, General McChrystal waits for an answer from his boss. No hurry mind you. The General has only talked to Obama once in 70 days. All the while, 43 soldiers have died in Afghanistan since he asked for more boots on the ground. Remember a year ago while Obama was campaigning? I thought he said something about a policy of reinforcing the war in Afghanistan?<br /><br />Back in D.C., the lawmakers continue to push for a budget busting health care bill that is more about insurance than actual health care. I am actually glad the president is out of the country right now. If I had to listen to the 89th speech on this issue, I would poke a knitting needle through my eardrums.<br /><br />Now for a bit of good news: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear another gun case that argues the issue of cities and states restricting gun ownership. NO, they can't (see D.C. case). This stems from Chicago's ban on gun ownership. I think I recall an amendment to the Constitution, oh yeah the 14th one, that states if there is a law or right contained in the Constitution, states and cities cannot make a law that undermines that right. Slam dunk on this one. The only real question is if the new Justice will remove herself?Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-29046402571624392122009-09-24T14:18:00.003-04:002009-09-24T14:23:24.767-04:00Indoctrination At Its Worst<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5zrsl8o4ZPo&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5zrsl8o4ZPo&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />mmm, mmm, mmm...Barack Hussein Obama.<br /><br />This filth is from a school district in New Jersey. Hat tip to Dave.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175683123157187948.post-30506867127913709332009-09-24T12:42:00.003-04:002009-09-24T13:58:42.801-04:00Khadafi Has Best Idea of the WeekIn his rambling and incoherent speech to the United Nations, Libyan leader Momar Khadafi (does anyone really know how to spell his name?) managed one little gem in a sea of blabbering. He suggested to the world that the United Nations should move its headquarters from New York City to Libya to save on the cost of travel and to reduce pollution from the posh jets that the world's elite fly in. Hmm...move the U.N. to Libya? Brilliant. Of course, I would have said the same thing if Chavez had wanted to move the corrupt, ineffective and incompetent association to his back yard. Move it anywhere, anywhere but here. While we are at it, let's also stop contributing millions of dollars of tax payer money to the U.N. Do these two things and see just how long this organization exists or turns into a playground for despot regimes. Well, maybe that is a bad example.Daniel Shorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02687888014105537259noreply@blogger.com4