Don't Make Me Stop This Car!

What is with the "right wing" talk show hosts?

I turned on the Michael Savage program today and only listened to about 10 minutes before he went off about Fox News and started calling Hannity, Beck and O'Reilly names. Savage believes that the meeting between David Axelrod and Roger Ailes will result in Fox News, along with other News Corp. entities "toning down their criticism of the Obama Administration". He believes that we will begin to hear a much different tune being sung by our favorite Fox personalities. For what ever reason I personally have seen the change in O'Reilly. Other than his occasional shout out with Daffy Duck, I mean, Barney Frank, he seems to be taking it easier on the current administration. That aside, does Savage, does anyone for that matter think that Beck is going to tone it down? Never! Even if they find a way of silencing him do they think no one will pick up where he left off?

Now before I get hate messages about Savage let me say that I like Michael Savage. His book "Savage Nation" is the first "political" book I ever read and started me on my quest for truth.

I have heard the same arguments over and over again... "Fox News isn't balanced". "They're nothing but a mouth piece for the Republicans". So what! There is a MAJOR difference between hosts and reporters. I have friends who fancy themselves "reporters", no, my dear friends, you are not a reporter, you simply have an opinion and a keyboard. For those who don't get it, here's the difference; Hosts are entertainers, their purpose is to boost ratings and drive revenue, reporters, report the news, not make it. If you're a reporter and you want to write an editorial, great, but don't label it news. Simply give the who, what, where, when, why and how and leave your thoughts out of it, no one cares.

Which brings me to the point of my opinionated little article... Any one who gets their news from one station, one newspaper or one site is a moron. I listen to and read many different things in order to form my opinions so I am not led around like some mindless zombie. You know why the "left" has been so successful at force feeding us their liberal crap? Consistency. I'll give them credit for that, they have established their goal and everyone is on board. When are conservatives going to figure this out?

It's okay for us to disagree with one another about how to get to our goals but why belittle each other in the process? I charge those that name call as caring more about their ratings than they do their country and doing so makes it harder for us to achieve our goals.

So to all of you, name calling and belittling your fellow conservatives I leave you with the words of my father..."If I have to stop this car and come back there, you will be sorry!"

Who's to Blame? Oh, I Am.

I am very happy with the response that I have received from my first post "Thank You Mr. President, I Honor You Today." Thank you to all who responded here and on activitypit.com, asamom.org and facebook.com.

As a follow up to that first post I would like to remind everyone that while our eyes have been opened and the Giant is awake we must not doze off again. I received this comment on activitypit.com, "I thought the country was going to wake up when Clinton was in office, but they only woke up long enough to use the facilities, then go back to bed."

While this is a true statement, I think it's different this time. If you remember, President Clinton had a Republican controlled congress so his administration wasn't able to pass some of their more radical ideas, like HillaryCare. The result was that Clinton was able to ride the Republican wave into a second term. The real test of the American people will come after the next Congressional election. If and when the Republicans retake control of the House and Senate, Obama will have a chance to win a second term. The real difference this time is that the American people have figured out that the decisions made under Clinton's watch have directly affected our current financial state.

Lending restrictions on home loans were relaxed during Clinton's term. Democrats will say it was the Republican Congress's fault and Republicans will say it was Clinton's fault. Truth is, it was both, but more importantly, it was our fault. We, the American people are responsible for the mess we have made. We left a bunch of immature children home alone and now want to jump up and down, scream and yell and point fingers about the mess they made in our house. Remember, when you point your finger at someone there are always three pointing back at you. There comes a point when you just have to stand back, take a good look around, roll up your sleeves and get to work.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to clean up this mess. Most business professionals will tell you that when creating an action plan you ALWAYS start with the projects that require the least amount of effort and money but will have the greatest impact. Hmmmm, what could be relatively easy to do and have the greatest impact? Got It!!! Vote them ALL out of office.

I'm sure I will get into term limits at some point but this is about staying vigilant. I think Americans have become aware of the problems of the two party system and the corruption on both sides. It is important, no matter what party is in control that we never fall asleep again. We have learned a hard lesson that one side is just as bad as the other and I guarantee that if the Republicans take back control they will be hoping that we fall asleep again. So much like Nightmare on Elm Street, we'll take a pledge to keep each other awake.

I'll leave you with a comment that was left for me on asamom.com from Elaine Whisenand, PhD.

"The transparency has come from within me, as I am now more involved; and I am now seeing much more clearly. I was not seeing transparently because, I had not looked. I was busy with my life, busy raising children, busy with educational and theological studies, busy operating a business, busy sitting on boards, busy volunteering, and just busy, busy. I forgot to check-up in Washington, to look in on my Government Workers, to see if they were doing their job; after all I am one of their bosses’. For this I am truly sorry that I have let America down. As I practice forgiving myself, I choose the following plan of action: I vow to stay awake, to participate, to see, to speak-up, to teach others, to fight for the children, and to stand-up for the generations to come in America; and I will do this in the name of Freedom, Peace and Love. May God Continue to Bless America."

Amen sister.

Thank You Mr. President, I Honor You Today

While unintended I’m sure, Obama has in fact given us positive “change” to believe in. During the last election cycle the veil of secrecy that has shrouded Washington was at last lifted and while Americans are still waiting for the President to make good on his campaign promise of “total transparency”, we should at least be able to admit that the election of President Obama has brought about some positive change.

More and more Americans are waking up and getting involved with their government. They are taking an active role in their re-education of American history and are learning all they can about our political system. They have discovered just how out of touch Washington is with the rest of the country and how the Washington elite will stop at nothing to push what “they” think is best for the country.

A fine example is the “super-secret, super-plan” to push Obamacare through. Politicians must believe that Americans are stupid or at least are too busy with out pathetic little lives to question why they would attach something as important as healthcare reform as an amendment to a bill taxing the bonuses of TARP recipients.

I’m sure we will be bombarded with messages from the Obama Administration as well as Reid, Pelosi and Frank going on and on about how THEY have gone after the big, bad capitalists, how THEY are going to “make ‘em pay” and how it was the companies that caused the economic crisis and your lot in life.

For decades the “Progressives” have spent their time dumbing down America. They have pushed their agenda in the Government controlled school system, forcing educators to teach what is wrong with America rather than what made this country great. They have forced us into a failed two party system where one side is just as bad as the other. Shouldn’t we be electing officials based on what they believe in rather than what party they stand with? Like faithful sheep Americans have stepped into the voting booth and pulled a party lever, often times voting AGAINST someone rather than FOR someone.

Obama’s election proved that it is possible to win on “celebrity” rather than experience, it showed us the corruption of the media and taught us an important lesson that one station, one news paper and one web site isn’t good enough anymore.

The Obama Administration has brought about a change in our political landscape and how we talk to one another. Politics is no long a taboo subject and has become the water cooler topic of choice. Americans no longer have the patience for conversations about American Idol or Survivor. The American Giant is awake and it is hungry, hungry for knowledge, and for that I would like to say, “thank you Mr. President, I honor you today”.