Liberal Talk Radio

I was on the freeway today, stuck in traffic, and I got bored. I started surfing the radio dial, looking for something interesting to kill the time. What did I find? A radio station out of Santa Barbara CA, whose tag line was "Progressive radio". As I listened to the host, a Thom Hartmann, I realized that I was listening to a left-wing counterpart of Rush Limbaugh (keeping in mind that Rush has the reputation amongst my Democrat friends as being a rabble-rouser fear-monger who spews shock-talk). Ever interested in having an open (well, mostly open) political mind, I decided to see what our friend Thom had to say. He was complaining about the Tea Party members and the violence that they encourage. He read a blog post written by a Tea Party member (a woman) who made sure to bring her "little friend" (her gun) to Tea Parties, and encouraged like-minded folks to do the same. From that post, our friend Thom concluded that all Tea Party members are gun-toting zealots, "hatriots" (hate+patriot), and the REAL terrorists (as opposed to Al Quada, who killed 2,819 people on 9/11, as well as hundreds of others all over the world?) It brought to mind my experience with Prop. 8, when activists in the GLBT community were threatening all kinds of violence against Mormons. I read some blog posts that were inciting violence against the CHILDREN (!!!) of those who donated money to the Yes on 8 campaign. Some GLBT activists beat an elderly woman at a Prop. 8 rally. They vandalized churches and private homes (mine included). Were they "REAL terrorists"?
Next, our friend Thom demeaned the intelligence of Tea Party members by calling them "Tea bags" and insisting that they don't have a clue about reality. And no compassion for the poor. And all they are is a bunch of money-hungry racists. Who don't use their brains. And "doesn't it just make your head explode? I can't believe these people exist!"
My point is this:
1) You can't judge an entire movement by the words of one or two blog posts.
2) There are liberal radio talk show hosts who are JUST AS inflammatory as ANY conservative host.
3) The liberals are hypocrites who say its ok when their side incites violent protests, but if there is even a rumor of violence from their opposition, they cry out in condemnation as loudly as they can.
Progressive? No, more like REgressive.

It was enlightening to hear what the liberal talking points were. But it just made me mad. So much for trying to be open-minded. I just can't swallow Thom's liberal swill. It just reinforced my commitment to conservatism!

Obama: Take that, Republicans!

Since the passage of Obamacare, and the conservative/Republican outcry and vows for repeal, Obama has turned a bit vindictive. The gloves are off and he is not even trying to be bipartisan. See this article from The Wall Street Journal.

I don't know about you, but I don't like his attitude!

Go C4!

I love a good grassroots political campaign. I love when concerned citizens get passionate about their political beliefs and decide to really do something about it!

"March 20, 2010
New Harmony, Utah....

76 Citizens Gather to Urge Congressman Matheson to Vote 'NO'

Concerned Conservative Citizens Coalition (C4) and other interested citizens held a successful rally at Congressman Jim Matheson's St. George office this morning to urge him to vote "NO" on the proposed Healtcare/Student Loan Legislation. The group gathered at his office, heard statements from Speaker David Clark, Senator Dennis Stowell, Representative Bradley Last, Senator Bob Bennett and St. George Mayor Dan McArthur, and marched to the corner of Mall Drive and Red Cliffs Drive where the enthusiastic protestors received a warm reception by drivers along the busy street.

Following the rally the participants filed through Congressman Matheson's Office to sign a petition stating their objection to the Healthcare/Student Loan Bill.

C4 is a group of citizens from New Harmony and Kanarraville, Utah who meet monthly to discuss and take action on legislation and events effecting our constitution, individual rights and limited government." (On a personal note, this group was created by two very savvy senior citizens who decided there was no reason they couldn't make a difference. My parents. And I am very proud of them and the snowball they got rolling!)

Guess what? Their rally was covered by the radio and newspaper. And it worked. Matheson voted NO!!! Didn't keep the bill from passing, but did prove (YET AGAIN!!!) that grassroots efforts really DO make a difference! And I think it should inspire us all to let these politicians, who are supposed to represent the people, know what we the people think of them. Vote them out of office in November!

Hypocrites

'Nuff said.

Yes, George Bush, I miss you!

Somebody with some spare cash put this billboard up in Wyoming...wish I had some spare cash to do the same thing in Los Angeles!!! Something tells me it wouldn't last very long here...read about it HERE.

Opinions falsely attributed to Andy Rooney that I still agree with wholeheartedly...

Well, at the suggestion of a reader, I did check snopes and this piece was not said by Andy Rooney. Which is too bad. Because I really like it. Because I am racist, intolerant, and evil. I think it is worth reading anyway.

Andy Rooney said on '60 Minutes' a few weeks back:

'I don't think being a minority
makes you a victim of anything except numbers.. The only things I can think of that are truly
discriminatory are things like the United Negro
College Fund, Jet Magazine, Black Entertainment Television, and Miss Black America..
Try to have things like the United Caucasian College Fund, Cloud Magazine, White Entertainment Television, or Miss
White America ; and see what happens..Jesse Jackson will be knocking down your door.

Guns do not make you a killer. I think killing makes you a killer.. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game..

I believe they are called the Boy Scouts for a reason, which is why there are no girls allowed. Girls belong in the Girl Scouts! ARE
YOU LISTENING MARTHA BURKE ?

I think that if you feel homosexuality is wrong, it is not a phobia, it is an opinion..

I have the right 'NOT' to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.

When 70% of the people who get arrested are black, in cities where 70% of the population is black, that is not racial profiling; it is the Law of Probability.


I believe that if you are selling me a milkshake, a pack of cigarettes, a newspaper or a hotel room, you must do it in English! As a matter of fact, if you want to be an American citizen, you should have to speak English!

My father and grandfather didn't die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come over and disrespect ours.

I think the police should have every right to shoot you if you threaten them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' in English, see the above lines....

I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you are qualified for any special loan programs, government sponsored bank loans or tax breaks, etc., so you can open a hotel, coffee shop, trinket store, or any other business.

We did not go to the aid of certain foreign countries and risk our lives in wars
to defend their freedoms, so that decades later they could come over here and tell us our constitution is a living document; and open to their interpretations.

I don't hate the rich I don't pity the poor

I know pro wrestling is fake, but so are movies and television. That doesn't stop you from watching them.

I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it ticks you off, go and invent the next operating system that's better, and put your name on the building.


It doesn't take a whole village to raise a child right, but it does take a parent to stand up to the kid; and smack their little behinds when necessary, and say 'NO!'

I think tattoos and piercings are fine if you want
them, but please don't pretend they are a political statement. And, please, stay home until that new lip ring heals. I don't want to look at your ugly infected mouth as you serve me French fries!

I am sick of 'Political Correctness.'
I know a lot of black people, and not a single one of them was born in Africa so how can they be 'African-Americans'?
Besides, Africa is a continent... I don't go around saying I am a European-American because my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather was from Europe.
I am proud to be from America and nowhere else.

And if you don't like my point of view, tough.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG,
OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
, AND TO THE REPUBLIC,
FOR WHICH IT STANDS,
ONE NATION UNDER GOD,
INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
FOR ALL!


I was asked to send this on if I
agree or delete if I don't. It is said that 86% of
Americans believe in God.. Therefore I have a very
hard time understanding why there is such a problem
in having 'In God We Trust' on our money and having
'God' in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why don't we just
tell the 14% to SHUT UP!!!!!
If you agree, pass this on.

Mormons now supporting Homosexuality?

Imagine my surprise when I received an email update from OneNewsNow stating that the Mormon Church now supports Gay rights and including a poll regarding the reasons why the Mormon Church would take this new stance. Sadly, the poll only offered choices which were offensive and very negative about the Mormon Church. Just to clarify: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as the Mormon Church) HAS NOT changed their stance on the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. They ARE NOT pandering to the LGBT community in an effort to save face and reverse reprisals because of Prop. 8.
Please read this statement from the Church and see for yourself. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I am in full agreement with it.