Here we go again-This time Ammo

As was predicted by the American public - here come the gun grabbers to take away the right to bear arms by any means possible - including infringement. Yes - now they'll take away the ammo. If eliminating access to ammunition for legal arms doesn't infringe on firearms use I don't know what does. It seems obvious that a gun is useless without ammo. But try telling that to a dictator.

Despite a landmark ruling overturning years of gun ban in Washington, D.C. they will try (CLICK)new angles of attack to eliminate the "problem" of gun ownership in America. The second amendment has nothing to do with sports - it has to do with being the last ditch effort against tyranny. Yes - it really is that simple. Two following videos discuss such matters - make sure to listen through to the second half of the second video.

But always remember as you are disarmed by the very government (see #59) set up to protect your rights outlined in the Bill of rights - that if the US government thinks someone needs shooting - there are (CLICK) lots of guns'n'ammo for that!




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UPDATE FEB 21, 2009 PCR on more attacks on Bill of Rights
FEB 26, 2009 Americans give up 2nd Amend. rights to make Mexico safer?

Pakistan Gun Market Video -Look before you leap.

Please watch this short video. It will take a lot to "control" this place - would you agree?
Perhaps when (CLICK) Americans arrive they will greet us with flowers?


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UPDATE FEB 2, 2009 (CLICK) Now look at the US "protected" by the second amendment - what a joke
UPDATE FEB 2, 2009 MAKE SURE to listen to the second half

What's Wrong with this Picture?

Independent, Republican, or Democrat - please look at these two stories and contemplate our situation.
(CLICK) For record profits at Exxon - nothing wrong with that I agree but...

(CLICK) here to see life in Detroit - can we all at least agree that there has to be some middle ground here in America?
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UPDATE Feb 26, 09 Exxon sticks it to Alaskans like they do to everybody - except themselves

Time's Up Obama - Yes Already - on Torture

Obama was elected to restore America's place as our world's beacon of Hope. Will he? I suppose it depends on what one hopes for. Let's start with torture. Torture is sick. Torture (CLICK) doesn't work. Torturers who've stained America must be brought to justice. I hope those who've chosen torture will be brought to justice by Barack Obama - immediately. Failure to act resolutely and swiftly with actions demonstrating that America is better than torture will be part of a myriad of small cuts that eventually bleed America to death.

This is easy - torture is not an American value. I don't care what the reason, circumstance ... anything - not only is torture something Americans don't do - torture is something Americans (CLICK)sacrifice their lives to prevent and stop! Did you hear that? Torture is contrary to everything American starting with the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

Can we find precedents from American history to demonstrate our founders really meant what they said by backing it up with action? Perhaps a snippet from (CLICK)A Military Journal During the American Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783 by James Thacher M.D. would help show that torture is un-American (not to mention sick) from page 67:
"A number of Hessians and Waldeckers have fallen into our hands. The German officers and soldiers, by a finesse of the British, to increase their ferocity, had been led to believe that Americans are savages and barbarians, and if taken, their men would have their bodies stuck full of pieces of dry wood, and in that manner burnt to death. But they were very agreeably disappointed, and much pleased, on meeting civil and kind treatment. "

So even during the Revolutionary war there was no need to torture prisoners. But there is now? Why?

Perhaps a more recent (CLICK) reference would be helpful. In this piece from Raw Story we find:
"A few weeks ago, George Washington University Constitutional Law professor Jonathan Turley, while appearing on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, essentially said that the Obama administration would "own" any war crimes -- such as the reported waterboarding of 9/11 suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- if it chose to look the other way."


I've heard from Obama supporters I know personally how smart Obama is regarding law. Time to show us how smart you are Barack! Show us what a great leader you are. Show us how you will bring change we can believe in. Actions, not words, are needed to show not only Americans, but the world, that America will not stand for human rights violations.


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UPDATE Jan 28, 2009
(CLICK) Torture strengthens our "enemies'" resolve
UPDATE Jan 28, 2009 Raw Story...Holder made deal not to prosecute for torture?
UPDATE Jan 28, 2009 Cernig: Nixon's Lawyer Are We Civilized Enough to Prosecute for Torture?
UPDATE Feb 1, 2009 (CLICK) Link from reader Ian - thanks Ian
Detainees continue to rot
Ridge says torture was wrong - defends endless undefinable "War on Terror"
UPDATE MARCH 9, 2009 Thomas R. Eddlem from AntiWar.com
UPDATE MAR 16, 2009 Red Cross graphic report: Torture methods explained
UPDATE APRIL 10, 2009 Hope Abandoned - Obama prevents access to torture memos
UPDATE APRIL 16, 2009 Obama will do NOTHING
UPDATE APRIL 17, 2009 BUSH admin used Bugs to torture? SICK - Obama does NADA
UPDATE APRIL 17, 2009 W - The Torture Decider - McGovern

Now what Exactly was the change you Obama voters hoped for?

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I didn't vote for President Obama because he had no track record proving to me that his actions matched campaign promises. I voted for the promises Dubya made eight or so years ago (more humbler foreign policy being one I fell for) and found out the hard way that talk is cheap - it is action that really matters. I can't think of a single promise kept from the Bush campaign - I can't think of anything done by the Bush administration that helped anyone I personally know anywhere. That is a universal statement - and I mean it. That, I think, is saying a lot.

Fast forward to the Obama campaign. Perhaps you've heard the saying that "a sure sign of insanity is repeating the same action while expecting a different outcome each time." My lesson learned - don't vote for promises - vote on proven track records - don't make the same mistake twice. I supported Ron Paul based on his consistent record of action matching principals and promises. But forget that for now - Obama was elected - he's OUR president - yours and mine. (Apologies to non-American readers) I want to join the Obama supporters in supporting our new president. So far I don't think I can. Why?

Because the signs I've seen so far like (CLICK) this article where we read:
"Speaking to the State Department after Richard Holbrooke was appointed Special US Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Obama said the worsening situation in the region poses a grave threat to what he called 'global security.'

"Afghanistan and Pakistan are the central front in the America's war against terrorism and the deteriorating situation in the region poses a grave threat to the global security. It's an international challenge of the highest order. That's why we are pursuing a careful review of our policy."

One problem I have with the statement above is the phrase "war against terrorism" which is really meaningless - or can mean anything anyone wants it to mean. It is a propagandistic phrase that we are all supposed to pretend we understand while none of us can define. I had hoped Obama was smart enough to understand that as someone said "a problem properly defined is half solved." What kind of problem statement is "war against terrorism?" What about things the U.S. military does that terrorize our foes? Are we at war against that terrorism too? This is not a word game - this is propaganda for public consumption - I'm not buying it.

Here's another reason I'm concerned that Obama isn't changing much regarding America's empire-oriented foreign policy. (CLICK) This article reports:
"At least seven people were killed, most of them foreigners, in a suspected US missile strike in northwest Pakistan, bringing to 15 the number killed in such attacks on Friday, officials said.
Friday's suspected US missile strikes were the first since US President Barack Obama took office in Washington and came one day after he appointed veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan."

Then I came across this video regarding the banking situation and those Obama has appointed to key positions:


I also found (CLICK) this article by Grossman describing appointments made by Obama regarding the military-industrial-scientific complex.

Here is (CLICK) another article reporting on troop buildups coming for Afghanistan. Why? What is the mission?

We also know Obama appointed Rahm Emanuel, a former Israeli soldier, as the second most powerful man in the country. I don't see how change will come to America's policy toward Israel - a policy I disagree with very much since it seems so one-sided. If you don't think Rahm was in the Israeli military, watch this video where he doesn't deny it:


Now I ask you, reader, if you voted for Obama, are these moves representative of the change you voted for? Do you believe these initial moves are helping America? Why? How? Help me to understand exactly what it is you had hoped Obama would change because so far I see more of the same.

I would appreciate comments - I'm not picking a fight - but I would love to get on board with the "change we can believe in."
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UPDATE January 24, 2009 Change you can believe in - but I can't------------
So Obama did order the strikes
January 26, 2009 Obama reverses Bush cruel and unusual policies I suppose we should somehow be excited that our military won't torture people anymore. This ought to never have happened in the first place so I'm not calling this progress.
UPDATE January 27, 2009 Is Obama really stopping all American-initiated torture? An article by Prof. James Hill-Obama's Torture Loopholes
UPDATE Feb 8, 09 Afghanistan Ramp-UP under Obama WHAT IS THE MISSION?
UPDATE Feb 15, 2009 Obama bombs again-27 corpses this time in Pakistan
More attacks on Pakistanis - why?
Obama must not like Pakistanis
Years in Afghanistan
Obama's War-Margolis
Drone bombings inside Pakistan to continue under Obama


+++look HERE for fascinating way to decode nonverbal cues of eye movement+++
UPDATE MAR 16, 2009 Change vets can quit hoping for
UPDATE MAR 16, 2009 Raytheon Lobbyist hired by Obama at time=3:14 on video
UPDTE MAR 26, 2009 Pakistan bombed again by USA drones-Obama is commander in chief
UPDATE MAR 27,2009 Obama not pulling troops out of Iraq
UPDATE MAR 29, 2009 Obama town hall questioners campaign backers
UPDATE APRIL 6, 2009 Obama Admin. shares Bush Admin. view on wiretapping
UPDATE APRIL 6, 2009 Bush to Obama transition continues agenda
UPDATE APRIL 9, 2009 Turley slams Obama admin for continue Bush spying
UPDATE VIDEO APRIL 10, 2009

UPDATE APRIL 11, 2009 Growing Anger at US Killings in Afghanistan
UPDATE APRIL 11, 2009 US military admits killing mother, children
UPDATE APRIL 13, 2009 Predator drones kill a lot of civilians
UPDATE APRIL 13, 2009 Obama = Bush on spying on Americans
UPDATE MAY 8, 2009 Afghans Riot after U.S. Airstrike Atrocity
UPDATE MAY 13, 2009 MORE DEATH IN PAKISTAN VIA MISSILES
UPDATE MAY 17, 2009 AFGHAN PROBE - US strike KILLED 140 HUMAN BEINGS - MANY CHILDREN
UPDATE JUNE 5, 2009 Internet shutdown by FEDS
UPDATE JUNE 19, 2009 26 more dead civilians due to US military airstrikes
UPDATE JUNE 22, 2009 In a Stark Legal Turnaround, Obama resembles Bush
UPDATE JUNE 24, 2009 US missile strike kills 60 at Paki funeral
UPDATE JUNE 26, 2009 Paki Prime Minister asks Obama stop drone attacks
UPDATE JUNE 26, 2009 BRAUCHLI -White House Visitors -Secret
Update june 29, 2006

UPDATE JUNE 29, 2009 Obama admin. shuts down 911 families lawsuit
UPDATE JULY 12, 2009 Drones hardly ever kill bad guys
UPDATE JULY 20, 2009 NO-BID CONTRACTS awarded despite pledges
UPDATE JULY 20, 2009 Protects assassination squads?
Obama vs. Transparency on torture
UPDATE AUGUST 3, 2009 About 90 killed as NATO hits Afghan fuel trucks
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 Missile kills 4 in Pakistan; 18 die in stampede
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 Americans never see the blood
Drone Strikes in Pakistan - Now that's a lotta dead people!
UPDATE NOVEMBER 27, 2009

OK Muslims - Your turn to police yourselves-link to video

I wouldn't be fair if I didn't call attention to another religious zealot - this time on the Islamic side - making statements that should be condemned by people sharing his faith who claim Islam is a peaceful religion. From the article:
"A MELBOURNE Islamic cleric has told his male followers they can force their wives to have sex and hit them if
they are disobedient."

You can read the article and see the linked video about this Islamic cleric Samir Abu Hamza (HERE) . I can only take this article and video at face value - is it true?

As an American I must say again that I don't care what your religion is - this kind of talk from representatives of any religion destroys any chance of winning over the hearts and minds of ... well...me. I can't speak for anyone else but I think it is reasonable to conclude others will share my reaction. Where is the outcry from the Islamic community to prove this man isn't your representative? What are the rest of us supposed to think?

Actions Speak Louder Than Words-Helen Thomas

It's official - Obama is now President of the U.S.. The torture president and his accomplice have left the White House. Now what?

Almost everyone is full of hope. Personally I don't play that game anymore. I agree with Helen Thomas - I want to see action.

Obama's inaugural speech (Click Here) is comforting, to me at least, because he mentions an intent to adhere to the founding documents as he leads the country into a brighter future - and hopefully restores America's role in the world as "Good Guy."

But I'll wait to see where Obama stands on important issues like holding the Bush administration accountable for misdeeds like torture, and 911 truth . Those issues will tell me whether we are looking at true change. If these issues are not addressed one must wonder why. I urge the reader to consider these important points as the hype recedes and reality returns. Actions speak louder than words.

Put me on record as being in agreement with this journalist:

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UPDATE GW Blog - Continuity of Govt.- another good test
Good Ideas - Harvey Wasserman
Obama makes previous prez's documents public
January 22, 2009 Very encouraging Obama anti-secrecy moves

Can Americans have an Empire and Eat Too?

Jan 19,2009 170 Million Dollar Inauguration amidst financial crisis?
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MIXED MESSAGES

Each passing day brings gloomy economic news for Americans. Rumors of coming desperate measures surface as citizens speculate about what actions the U.S. Federal government will take.

Prominent writers spell out the case for economic collapse in America. While our government persists with bailouts, one accurate forecaster of our present situation, Peter Schiff, in a recent article, says:

"The unpleasant reality is that years of bad monetary and fiscal policy have over encumbered our economy with debt and undermined our industrial capacity. The sooner we can begin to repair the damages, the sooner we can right the ship. If instead we merely administer more of the same, the ship will sink in a sea of inflation."

I'M FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND I'M HERE TO HELP

But what is Obama's economic plan? Here (CLICK PDF) you can read it for yourself. It sounds very promising. For example here is one:
"Create Fund to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosures: In addition to taking important steps to prevent mortgage fraud from occurring in the future, Barack Obama will establish policies to help Americans currently facing foreclosure through no fault of their own." Later "The fund will also assist individuals who purchased homes that are simply too expensive for their income levels by helping to sell their homes."

Wait...through no fault of their own? Who's fault is it then? Mine? Here is another:
"Provide Middle Class Americans Tax Relief
Provide a Tax Cut for Working Families: Barack Obama will restore fairness to the tax code and provide
150 million workers the tax relief they deserve. Obama will create a new “Making Work Pay” tax credit of up
to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family."

Again - stop and think - if the country is in such dire economic trouble how are we going to continue current spending while lowering taxes? How can we increase government programs, provide bailouts and maintain our global empire without eventually having to actually pay for all of it? Ron Paul recently spoke on this topic:


Americans voted for, and hope for change. But already, as pointed out by Jeremy Scahill here (CLICK) it seems Americans may be in for more reruns from past administrations and lip service. An excerpt:
"But the best immediate indicator of what an Obama administration might look like can be found in the people he surrounds himself with and who he appoints to his Cabinet. And, frankly, when it comes to foreign policy, it is not looking good."

Peter Schiff has doubts about planned government action too:


ON YOUR OWN
Regardless of government action - we're all really on our own. Pain-free solutions to colossal problems seem against the laws of nature. Perhaps the best advice is the Boy Scout motto: "Be Prepared."