150 years for Bernie Madoff

Bernie Madoff got sentenced yesterday to 150 years in federal prison.

What's wrong with that?
How is it that a judge can sentence someone to 150 years but not life? No one in history has ever lived to be 150 years. When did common sense die? Does it make sense to send someone to prison for 150 years but not life?
Don't get me wrong, Madoff needs to be in prison for the rest of his life. His crimes hurt many many people, bilking people out of their life savings, and left them with nothing. He should never breathe free air again.
How can you sentence someone for more years than anyone has ever lived? Doesn't make sense to me.

Supresses EPA report on climate change.

Senator Inhofe has called for an investigation regarding a report from an EPA employee that was suppressed by the EPA itself. The report says there is doubt that carbon dioxide makes the temperature go up, in fact, his report shows that temperature is going down. He expressed doubts that carbon dioxide needs to be regulated. EPA analyst Alan Carlin published a report which goes against the current administrations theories and policies on climate change. His manager, Al McGartland, says the report was unsolicited. He was an economist, not a scientist. Really? What is Al Gore's profession? Is he a scientist? If that's the case, why did his manager McGartland allow him time, ON DUTY, to compile this report?
Maybe the administration doesn't want independent research to get in the way of their policies. Or the facts.

Slavery reparations again?

Slavery was abolished in the USA 144 years ago. Now there is a bill in the Senate apologizing for it.
Here's my take on it:
No one alive today had anything whatsoever to do with slavery. No one alive was a slave, or owned slaves. It was officially made illegal by the government. And it's not like the slave trade was conducted solely by America. The slaves were generally kidnapped by Arabs in Africa, and sold to white slave traders to bring to America, as well as OTHER countries.
Find me a culture, race, or country that has not had some sort of oppression levied against it in its history. Like it or not, mankind is a warlike race.

There is also some controversy from the members of the Congressional Black Caucus because the bill also has this disclaimer at the end: "Nothing in this resolution (A) authorizes or supports any claim against the United States or (B) serves as a settlement of any claim against the United States."

Why are they upset at this? Do they still want the option of suing the federal government? Well, let's not deny them that legal option. But first, you have to renounce your citizenship and return to the country of your ancestors. Why? Because by living here and enjoying life in these United States, you legitimize the fact that you are a citizen. You accept the fact that this is your country, no matter how your ancestors came here. Prove you are offended by slavery by putting your money where your mouth is. Show us that you truly believe the USA is so bad that you move from it, forever renouncing your citizenship. THEN you can sue.

VICTORY for the best-qualified firefighters!

The Supreme Court of the United States this morning reversed a reverse-discrimination lawsuit that was filed by firefighters from New Haven, Connecticut. The 19 white and one Hispanic firefighters filed the lawsuit because the city of New Haven threw out a promotional test due to no African American firefighters passing the test. They felt they would be sued if no black firefighters could get promoted off the test results. They guessed wrong.
ALL applicants, regardless of race, color or gender, received the SAME amount of time to study and the SAME study materials. Maybe everyone who failed should have studied harder? Why blame skin color? Isn't that basically saying "Blacks can't do as good as whites so they have to have special considerations?" That my friends and foes, is a direct insult to anyone who is black. I think the latest presidential election proves that affirmative action is an outdated and archaic law. Will there always be individual instances of racism and bigotry? Or course, people are people, but it goes both ways. Some whites hate blacks simply for being black, just as there are blacks who hate whites for the color of their skin.
Now, as second matter in this case, why would the city of New Haven intentionally deny promotions to the BEST QUALIFIED for the job? Aren't these going to be the same guys and girls who pull us out of burning buildings, when we cannot do it ourselves? Why wouldn't we want the best of the best in one of the hardest jobs out there?
Third, I hope lawmakers who will soon be voting on a new Supreme Court Justice will take note that Sotomayor affirmed the New Haven stance and through her ruling, legitimized reverse-discrimination. Again one of her rulings was overturned.

Climate change legislation

Honestly, is anyone really so fucking stupid to think that mankind controls the thermostat to the world? The Earth has been around, according to scientific research, for about 4 billion years. Life has been around for much less of a time, say a hundred million years. Remember that dinosaurs and the like were around 65 million years ago. By my very rough estimates, about 40 times less than the earths age.
What has happened in that time frame, WITHOUT the effects of humans?

Hot, humid, swamp covered world?
Lush vegetation?
Ice age?

How has these events happened without the man-made disasters were are being lied to about every day? HOW did the climate change without man to do it?

I can tell you this: 30 years ago, doom and gloom were being preached by "environmentalists" in the ecological disaster known as "global cooling". Fast forward to 2007, and Al Gore is telling us we have to stop "global warming". What happened in that 30 years? Seriously? How did we go from cooling to warming? Honestly, can anyone tell me please? Well, now Al Gore is telling us we have to combat "climate change". Hey, I thought "hope and change" were good things? Does anything every stay the same in the world, or universe?
One thing I learned in science class in high school that the only thing that never changes in the universe is "change" Stuff changes all the time, it's called entropy. It's how hot things get cool, frozen things melt, and radioactive elements decay. Get it? Well, think of the entire universe, and the earth and sun are a tiny speck in the vastness of space. What happens to stars? They gradually, over billions of years, cool down as their energy is given off into outer space. Same thing for the earth.

Now that we understand this lesson about entropy, do we realize that "climate change" is inevitable, and humans can pretty much do nothing about it? Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991 and the gases, ash and chemicals emitted drove the worlds temperature down (temporarily) a half a degree. What can humans do about that?
Nothing.

No, Al Gore, the debate isn't over. You just refuse to talk about the facts that get in the way of your political agenda.

Why are there no 0bama jokes?

As long as I can remember, presidents have been the subject of jokes and skits in the media. Even Jimmy Carter was lampooned in a Saturday Night Live skit. Gerald Ford, Reagan, both Bushes, Clinton, all were constantly made fun of.
But it stopped with 0bama.
Why? Are they afraid of him? Afraid of being called racist? I find it hard to believe that all the comedians are all so enamored by him that they refuse to poke fun at him.

What is worth rioting for?

In Terhan, Iran, thousands of people are rioting because they are frustrated with what appears to be a heavily rigged election. So far, as of today, I have heard there is a death count of 7, with pro-Ahmenijhad troops firing into unarmed crowds. Who knows how many have been injured, arrested, beaten, torured.

In Los Angeles, California, fans riot in the streets to celebrate the Lakers winning.

These two places are on opposite ends of the Earth, literally and figuratively.

Follow up to Letterman

David Letterman has apologized to Sarah Palin's family, but he had to also give an explanation of his joke. How about just an apology, Dave? The public doesn't need a rationalization from you why you made those jokes, or an excuse from you. Just an apology. And your job, but CBS won't fire him. Imus lost his job, but Dave keeps his.

I was also wondering about what the National Organization of Women thought about this, so I went to their web page. Nothing on the front page, and after a bit of looking, there is an article slamming Letterman, in the Media Hall of Shame section. Kudos for them for mentioning it, but I felt that would be a front page article, not buried under a different title.

Corruption, Stimulus Bill style

Why was Gerald Walpin Fired? He was an Inspector General, and was investigating misuse of federal Stimulus Bill funding at AmeriCorps. One of the alleged violators is Kevin Johnson, former NBA player and a friend of Barack Hussein 0bama. Walpin was called by a White House aide and told him he basically had to resign within one hour or be terminated.

So what, you say? Politics as usual.

I say it's not.

According to the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act, certain protections were given to the IG's so they could do their job without fear of political reprisals. IG's tend to step on toes every now and then as they merrily uncover corruption. Protections like a President must give Congress 20 days noice of his intent to remove an IG and/or reason why.

One of the sponsors of this bill was none other than then-Senator Barack Hussein obama. Now that he wants to protect some of his friends, he finds that's it's okay to violate a law that he himself has worked to pass (one of the few he did work on). Corruption? Looks like IG Gerald Walpin has uncovered some corruption, all right.

Everyone was wrong, huh Joe?

Source: Foxnews

Nothing on CNN

Nothing on MSNBC

Oh yeah, it's an Associated Press article, listed on the AP website.

Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday that "everyone guessed wrong" on the impact of the economic stimulus, but he defended the administration's spending designed to combat rising joblessness.

No Joe, everyone didn't guess wrong. Only those who endorsed the stimulus bill and voted for it guessed wrong. Fiscal conservatives with a backbone who didn't vote for it knew it was a giant waste of money. But you and your chief didn't want to hear any opposition to your spending spree.

And one other thing, you and your ilk are "guessing" on what will turn around this recession? Is that the best the 0bama administration can do? Guess?

The Stimulus Bill is all 0bama's. Only he can take the blame for it. Massive government spending does nothing but increase the deficit. Thanks for the debt, 0bama. Our kids and grandchildren will thank you for it as well.

English, the official racist language of the USA?

Here's an article form MSNBC.com -

It explains the fight of the Nashville, TN city council struggling with the concept of passing "English only" resolutions for all city government business. This is what one city councilman said: But City Council member Jerry Maynard called the proposal “mean-spirited,” adding, “It smells of racism.”

Really? Racist? Please explain how this is racist. This is one thing that pisses me off to no end. People cry "racism" with no backup, no facts to support the charge, just a simple, generic cry of "racism".

What about the millions of Americans, who aren't white males, that DO speak English? Are they racists, too? What of the millions of American citizens who immigrated to this country, and decided to learn English to let them assimilate better? Are they racists, too?

The cry of "racist" is all too often used as a mask to really say "hey, I dont agree with what you are saying, and have no logical argument to refute yours so I have to call you baseless names which make you look like a bad person".

Seriously, why would an English only government be a bad thing?

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Should CBS fire Dave Letterman?

I say YES!

David Letterman made some pretty nasty "jokes" about Sarah Palin and her daughter, who is 14.

Has he crossed the line? Were the jokes crude? Again, I say yes. Remember not too long ago the flak that Don Imus caught over the "nappy headed hoes" remark. He lost his job. Do I agree with it? No. But when the shoe is on the other foot, the liberal press ignores the remarks, trivializes them, or laughs about it and tells the Palin family to get over it.

Well, maybe they shouldn't get over it. Maybe Letterman needs to lose his job over his disgusting remarks. Is it really funny when you say that a 14 year old girl got knocked up by a baseball player? Or that the Governor of Alaska dresses like a slutty flight attendent?

I could even say that the remarks about Sarah Palin were within the realm of decency, but a 14 year old girl? Would it be funny if we cracked jokes about Lettermans family?

Chastity Bono wants to be a man

Strange times we live in. Here we have the daughter of Sonny and Cher, born a female, wants to be a man. Literally. Not just a butch or bull dyke, but a man. Apparently, she/he wants to have surgery to become a dude. What is wrong with people when they are so unhappy with who they are that they resort to surgery to change themselves?

Did God make a mistake? If you don't believe in God, did Nature make a mistake?

But that's not all - Bono's publicist asks that "We ask that the media respect Chaz's privacy during this long process as he will not be doing any interviews at this time."

Umm...yeah. Having your publicist say you want privacy is like saying "Hey, look at me!"

Now I know you are all probably asking what the heck to I care about some transgendered ....person..... and how they want to live their life, but seriously, why is it that the world has to change for an individual? Remake the world the way way you think it should be, right?

What do God and 0bama have in common?

Neither have a birth certificate.

What's the difference between God and 0bama?

God doesn't think he's 0bama.