Saturday, February 17, 2007

The HAT People: Slavery By Any Other Name...

Political Questionnaire:

What party enacted Jim Crow laws?
What party voted overwhelming against The Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What party has a former member of the KKK currently serving in Congress?
What party endorsees the exploitation of illegal aliens as a cheap labor source?

Bonus question; what party has enjoyed the unquestionable loyal support of the very people they have exploited?





Where Are Our Leaders?

What does it take to be a leader in a free society? We, as a country should be asking that very question. Except, I don’t believe we are.

Counting parents, we have all seen them in the malls and grocery stores. They are the ones with the misbehaving children who yell then start counting. The idea seems to be that, when they arrive at a specific number, the child will stop misbehaving. It rarely works, to the chagrin of those of us who witness the episodes.

Enter the new Democrat controlled congress. They want to stop the war on terrorism abroad. I guess they prefer to fight it here where they can get a closer look. Anyway, I digress. So what does this band of brave leaders do? They count, pass a non-binding resolution which does nothing more than present those killing our troops with the political ammunition they need to continue.

How quickly we forget. The Vietnam War was lost on the day the American press declared the Tet offensive a victory for the Communists. The American military did not lose one major battle in Vietnam and still the American politicians surrendered. We are now poised to repeat history.

We were attacked by terrorists. President Bush responded. If those in leadership in the Legislative branch do not agree with his actions then let them propose a strategy for dealing with terrorism. Has anyone heard them enunciate such a strategy? No, they just count.

Friday, February 16, 2007

Can The USA Survive Its Leadership Drought?

Watching the stupidity of the debate on the “surge” in Iraq, I am struck by the weakness of those charged with leading this country. Unfortunately, it is reflected in the field of candidates in both parties. It begs the question; what should be the qualifications for the highest office in our country? I see three:

Proven ability to lead in difficult situations. This requires that a candidate have served for a number of years and in multiple offices. There is no substitute for experience.

Proven ability to take tough decisions and stick to them. As an office holder, the candidate acts then follows through despite the ebb and flow of public opinion. If a decision is right when taken, it is right when opinion turns against it.

Quality of character. It is not what one does while others are looking that demonstrates one’s moral fiber but what one does when no one can see.

When looking at the slate of candidates currently declared and undeclared in both parties, is there one or more candidates with these qualifications? I say there is not and challenge anyone to prove the contrary.

My point? The American people should demand qualified candidates from both parties. Unfortunately, most people have long ago abandoned the political process. Which explains why the current slate of candidates are a pathetic lot, at best.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Barbara's Valentine


Sunday, February 11, 2007

The HAT People: If It's Winter, It Must Be Global Warming








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