December 7th

These two photos say it all.

Let us never forget.  May the Arizona remain a symbol from which we can learn.

Photos from The Feral Irishman and Knuckledraggin My Life Away.

I Can't Believe They Let You Do That!

Bill Whittle, talking about his recent holiday trip.  It starts off with "Well, I was in Texas for Thanksgiving this year.  I flew in from Los Angeles and it's always such a pleasure to visit the United States of America.  I was raised there as a boy myself."



Plain talk, straight and to the heart.  Wish I would have a chance to have a couple beers with the fellow some day.

H/T to The Daley Gator.

Second Amendment Thoughts

What's the best defense against a crazy person with a gun?  Having guns in the hands of the sane folks in the crowd.

But that kind of logic doesn't penetrate the mind of those who believe the answer is always more government, more regulation, more control by those in power.

How naive are we becoming?  I know....years of government public schools have had their intended effect.

Thanks to Moonbattery.

East coast nanny state

From the Boston Herald comes more news about government saving citizens from themselves.

Bake sales, the calorie-laden standby cash-strapped classrooms, PTAs and booster clubs rely on, will be outlawed from public schools as of Aug. 1 as part of new no-nonsense nutrition standards, forcing fundraisers back to the blackboard to cook up alternative ways to raise money for kids.

At a minimum, the nosh clampdown targets so-called “competitive” foods — those sold or served during the school day in hallways, cafeterias, stores and vending machines outside the regular lunch program, including bake sales, holiday parties and treats dished out to reward academic achievement. But state officials are pushing schools to expand the ban 24/7 to include evening, weekend and community events such as banquets, door-to-door candy sales and football games.

The Departments of Public Health and Education contend clearing tables of even whole milk and white bread is necessary to combat an obesity epidemic affecting a third of the state’s 1.5 million students. But parents argue crudites won’t cut it when the bills come due on athletic equipment and band trips.

Remember...these folks know more about what's important in your life than you do.  Or so they say.

Broccoli anyone??

Free Enterprise

A new video from the Free Enterprise Alliance.  Too bad this wont be shown in public schools.



Hat tip to The Lonely Conservative.

237 Years Ago Today

 The “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” Speech

 Patrick Henry (1736–1799)

 No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony.

 The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfil the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

 Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.

Random thought for Friday

Ever notice the people who want “laws kept out of my/her uterus” are the same people who want lots and lots of regulation everywhere else?

Real world example

Of the liberal mindset.  Of "We know better than you how to run your life".

From the folks at Small Dead Animals:

Leftists the world over love to blather on & on about how "conservatives want to control your life". In reality though, its the underlying notion of the Leftist mindset to shape everything around them into their view of Nirvana. This is done, at first, through a never-ending series of Rules & Regulations and Penalties. Here's an example of the "Welcome" sign that greets visitors to the beaches of Santa Monica, California:

How welcoming. No this, no that. My favorite is on the bottom, where you are told you can't walk on the bilk path. And it's the VEHICLE CODE that bans walking.

I see that this is promulgated by the "Open Space Management Division".  Only open space I can see is in that large hole in their heads.

A simple question

Michael Ramirez of Investors Business Daily has it nailed:

John Hinderaker of Powerline adds his own take:

My own interpretation of this cartoon is broader than Ramirez perhaps intended. It is not just forcing religious institutions to pay for contraception, etc., that is unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Rather, for the federal government to dictate any coverages that must be included in private insurance policies is well beyond any enumerated power in the Constitution, and therefore is invalid.

I think that John and Michael are actually on the same wavelength.