Saturday, 11 April 2009
Tea Party meme getting noticed...
But not always for the right reasons. Its not surprising to see someone bringing race into it. There is an implicit taint of playing the race card in this piece. Well not so implicit really; since most of the people he sees at tea parties are white they must be there because of race. I suppose suggesting to him that the MSM is deliberately avoiding filming any minorities would be a shock to him. In fact the guy doesn't know what he is talking about really.
In Maine we are getting all sorts coming out in support not all Republicans by far. There are people who are completely fed up with all sides pushing big government. One could say that this is easier to believe in Maine; home of both Sen. Collins & Snowe neither of who could be described as small government conservatives. It is a shame Mr Broughton has decided to make broad generalisations, race bait and malign the intentions of all those attending tea parties.
Peter Roff on the other hand is more positive about the movement and suggests we are invoking the spirit of those who were fed up with George III and his taxation of the colonies.
Both pieces are a clear example of why keeping the tea parties non-partisan is key to making them attractive to all types of people sick of big government. In Maine, as in other states, there are those from a particular party or movement thereof, that have attempted to hijack the cause for partisan gain. This defeats the object of the exercise and is counter-productive. That said, the more tea parties there are the better for whatever reason they are being held.
Cross-posted @ Red County...
Update: Not surprisingly ACORN are planning to disrupt, discredit and otherwise malign the Tea Party movement anyway they can in an organized way. Not exactly shocking and entirely predictable if you know the behavior of the left.
Update II: More on the whole ACORN sabotage effort.
Stormbringer on the Pirate situation..........
Let us review of the immediate situation in the Indian Ocean: 1X lifeboat with 4 pirates + 1 US hostage vs. US Navy destroyer USS Bainbridge and now guided missile frigate USS Halyburton (with compliment of helicopters). Latest sitreps indicate the pirates’ allies are moving other commandeered merchant vessels (the previously hijacked 20,000-tonne German container vessel Hansa Stavanger and possibly three others) into the area to further complicate the scenario. A USN P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft is keeping close tabs on the situation.
In a separate incident, French special forces stormed and freed a yacht held by pirates; during the course of the assault operation one hostage was killed and four others were freed.
The suggestions I’ve seen to date in the media only seem to address the immediate situation, i.e. “have some snipers take out the pirates in the lifeboat”, and “put private security contractors on the ships passing through the area”.
Both these themes are reactive in nature, and both of them seem to miss the big picture.
The situation at sea will resolve itself one way or the other; I will refrain from armchair quarterbacking the guys who have eyes-on at this time – there are any number of factors that complicate the sniper plan. At this time all I can do is pray for Captain Richard Phillips, who it seems offered himself as hostage in exchange for the safety of his crew. The man is a hero, and he certainly deserves more regard from his President, who declined discussing the issue with journalists for the second day in a row on Thursday.
What strikes me as odd is the fact that, despite all the comparisons by media wonks regarding America’s first foreign policy crisis - the wars with the Barbary Pirates (1801–1805, 1815) – nobody seems to grasp the big picture here.
Suggestion, Mr. Obama:
#1. Give the pirates in the lifeboat anything and everything they are asking for. To date, the pirates have demonstrated good faith in dealing with ransom-paying governments, and the two million dollar ransom is chump change compared to keeping the current naval presence afloat on standby.
#2. As soon as Captain Phillips has been returned to safety, and BEFORE the next situation arises, announce that: A) piracy on the high seas will no longer be tolerated and B) any remaining hostages being held either at sea or in the pirate strongholds in Somalia be released immediately.
Mr. Obama is a basketball player; in basketball the only way to win is to take the ball into enemy territory and make the other side play defense, a.k.a. Full Court Press. The way to play out this strategy here is to announce that all known pirate dwellings (they live in palaces, apparently) will be destroyed within 48 hours. To prove we are serious, one of the palaces chosen at random will be destroyed within 24 hours. Then - whether or not any remaining hostages are released - blow the pirate palaces to smithereens. Take them apart brick by brick, right down to the foundation stones. An AC-130 Spectre gunship flown out of our bases in the Horn of Africa should be able to accomplish this task overnight.
The Chinese word for ‘Crisis’ breaks down into = ‘Danger + Opportunity’ 
This is Obama’s opportunity to demonstrate decisive leadership, to honorably emerge from this high seas dilemma. Piracy is the scourge of civilization; combating pirates in the most brutal manner possible has propelled leaders from Julius Caesar to Thomas Jefferson to greatness and glory. If Barack Hussein were to take this decisive step, the United States will be respected by law-abiding people everywhere, and feared by criminals and terrorists anywhere.
Of course, Barack Hussein Obama will not do this, any more than William Jefferson Clinton had the testicular fortitude to do so to the lawless Somali thugs immediately following the Battle of Mogadishu in October of 1993. If he had done so, it is quite possible the civilized rule of law might be more prevalent in the Horn of Africa than the current set of circumstances.
STORMBRINGER SENDS
Editors note:
STORMBRINGER is the pseudonym of a US Army (retired) Special Forces Combat Diver NCO, still serving in other capacities
News....
Pirates must be hunted down and their vessels sunk on sight. Time to play rough. (H/T Mark H)
Slush money: Civil servants get a £250 bonus just for 'struggling' into work in the snow. Pathetic.
Family of father stabbed to death by three thugs is denied compensation... because he tried to fight back.
Disgusting.
Fined £75, the man who pinned up a sign and 'harmed a living tree'. Nuts.
Teachers prepare to boycott SATs exams as Schools Secretary Balls warns: 'You can't just break the law'. The Teaching Unions have wrecked our education system.
Row as Number 10 emails 'smear Tories'. Shows how dirty Labour are.
Trio arrested over bomb 'plot' may have used security jobs as a cover. What the f**k happened to vetting?
First US Army officer to graduate from Sandhurst. Good for him.
Plane takes off without pilot at vintage airshow. Explain that to the insurance company.
Cargo ship captain attempts to escape pirate captors. Brave guy. I hope he survives.
Barack Obama 'can't live without Entourage and The Wire'. He will be guest starring next.
Shooting parties take flight as recession hits the big guns. A financial disaster for many. There again I was brought up to shoot for the pot. You kill it, you eat it and never shoot more than you need. The mass slaughter of the corporate shoots is financially necessary but not in the spirit of the countryside.
Moscow’s military occupation continues despite peace deal. Moscow has pulled off a coup with no complaints from the west.
You stopped us from vetting people, says Pakistan envoy. We don't seem to check anyone coming in.
and finally....
Save The Lame-O 80s Rockers! Jules was to save the Pet Shop Boys.
Lawyers- Need Bigger Boobs? (H/T JMH)
Exclusive: Corrigan Brothers....American Dream
The story of the Song
Visiting New York last June the Brothers visited Ellis Island and were immediately inspired to write this song. Reading the stories of the International Emigrant experience to the USA. The resilience of all emigrants and their subsequent contribution to American society inspired Corrigan Brothers, Ger,Brian and Donncha to write the song. Written in New York and recorded in Ireland ,American Dream is a tribute to the Irish who have made an enormous contribution to the USA!
Video: The Climbing Digger
This is very clever. We posted the pics a while back, now the video has appeared.
H/T Dave H
Borrowed from Foxnwolf
Salesman of the year......
This is a poster found in a gun shop in Wheatland, OK. The best ever! 
H/Ts 45 Govt & Jackie G
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