C’MON AMERICA, STEP BY STEP, LET’S LEARN TO WALK AGAIN...

C’MON AMERICA, STEP BY STEP, LET’S LEARN TO WALK AGAIN...

Let’s look and evaluate the moronic things that have gone on in our “distinguished media” as fueled by the lying, deceitful, and aberrant matters as they were brought forward by the Barack Obama administration for well over eight years; however, that would take our nation’s explosive ordnance referred to as mushroom clouds.

As one clearly looks and examines the evidence as documented in a slew of best-selling books, including evidence against Hillary Clinton, James B. Comey, Loretta Lynch, and a group of people at the DNC; furthermore, let’s have a look at the intelligence community at the time the dossier’s, media reporting, and especially Mr.’s Clapper, Mueller, and many other prominent (?) intelligence people were directly involved in producing the Dossier against President Donald Trump.

When I was a boy, I loathed the Green Bay Packers! Why? Because they were winners. Although they suck now and as far back as at least one generation ago, they were indeed America’s Team way before the Cowboys were. So, let’s look at this America loves winners.

You name them, I’ll just put a comment or two – maybe.  Why is Meryl Streep added to everyone’s acceptance speech by women? Because she’s a great actor or because she owns three OSCAR’s? Same for Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Sally Fields, as well as ethnic and racial lines. So why doesn’t anyone gripe about racial profiling? Because they are not winning of late

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Now, just today, I found myself singing “Only in Chicago could that happen.” Of course, I’m talkingwhite men beat him up when the truth already acknowledges that it was two Nigerian black men who allegedly beat him and shouted racial slurs against him. All the while Mr. Smollett not only knew of this lousy screenplay but actually paid the two men to beat him up, splash a little bleach on his neck and wrote him this childlike letter with color, cut letters, and some handwriting to boot! The Chicago Police department already hauled the two Nigerian black men within one day from Nigeria to Chicago and they spilled the beans, even how much their whatever paid, to beat him up.

about the ploy, plot, gamer scheme behind the antics of Jussie Smollett. Heck, it’s okay....why even charge him with 16 counts of lying, saying two

Yep, “Only in Chicago could that happen, the same Chicago that produced Barack Obama. Yet, what is all of this rubbish we hear about America loves winners? So, you’re still rooting for the Patriots? Right! What it is that angers me more than anything written here, although it has been fun – why are the Democrats cutting and hedging the story against Trump? There have been other times in US history when the person who captured the popular vote and lost an election!

Think maybe we should ask the Ruskin's did they fix the vote for Hillary? People, I am trying to paint in very broad strokes why President Trump should be treated fairly. Just compare the campaign pledges.

And, just one more thing: What and why has happened to the sovereign American rights and liberties? What’s with the illegals even being able to file for asylum? These are in all right, title, and interest embarrassing to the USA! Let’s see here, how many of you have forgotten about the plutonium that went missing when Hillary was in Russia? What did she, through her cohorts do to Libya?

We have some real problems in this place we call a country; for some reason women did like the way men treated them vis-a-vie cussing, buying them drinks, or even open a door for them. For some confounded reason, men got blamed for that – liberated women! Where is our MeTooMovement? When heads finally come out of men’s backsides and we start telling our sexual harassment stories to the world – no matter how many years later – maybe I’ll get mine.

Just a Thought

Just a Thought

Lately, I have been given considerable thought to what we refer to in this nation as Religious Rights. Let’s just take up the religious rights as we are told and taught that is quite evident in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The reason I chose this source is because of the massive amount of sources that have been used directly, during there time, to make some sense out of what we refer to as religious rights. Using the final draft of the basic ten amendments as penned by President James Madison in 1787, it is doubtful altogether that the language would have come so easily to him. In fact, the majority of these amendments came from phrases that the English people (remember England’s great and vast territories that existed literally around the earth) had gone through the struggles in order to gain these rights.

Therefore, let’s begin with the year of the Magna Carta, 1215, which serves notice to everyone that this was indeed the precedent year and prominence given to that enormous writing surface. This clause should be remembered from all clauses from the Magna Carta,

                No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or be disseized of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed, nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.

What does this segment from the Magna Carta tell us? Although, it uses “...the law of the land...” but who actually can define this? But there was a law; this the charter says very strongly. And law – Mrs. Clinton, and just about every first time Representative from the House means procedures, procedures even a King (at that time) or President must follow – suffice it to say that no one is bigger or better than the law.

In fact, there were no less than 30 more meetings that were used by townspeople for refining these personal and private laws. William Penn, Roger Sherman, the entire state of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland as did the Quakers, Catholics, Episcopalians, stepped up to maintain their own religious rights were being protected.

Indeed, the conference committee made only one important change in the amendments in 1788, just prior to their release as part of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution. That was the weight and absolute interpretations of the first guarantee of the First Amendment, resulting in the absolute clarity and separation between the church and the state.

                Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

As with all civil liberties, these are not absolute. They must be exercised in a manner that does not conflict with the rights of others.

Having stated this, it is overwhelmingly important to verify and clear up a few things. Basically, this amendment is known as the “Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assemble, and Petition” amendment. However, to avoid conflict say that on March 16, 2019, there was a scheduled Immigration Peace Movement planned at the Empire State Building as put forth by the Irish-Americans and exactly at the same time of 1:00 pm on 3-16-2019. This is a conflict waiting to happen.

To be certain, in my days of protesting one needed to have a signed and true Assembly at streets so as to ensure there would not be any fighting.

How a person could take an oath of office with their hand on the Quran is beyond me. As is the wearing the headscarf whilst being either in the House, Senate, White House, or any government agency is pure.

Wake Up America...Let's Work Together!

Please don’t misunderstand simple politics with political systems. In the realm of “Pop Culture” today, the facts and the immediate change of capitalism versus socialism appears to me the most uneducated information going around.

Now, we place these incredible misnomers up to a wall for national security which is more than necessary and in our other instance of the problems that are being faced in the educational offices around the nation (see Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties). Let’s plain face it – Democrats are completely destroying this country by their tactics.

Nothing could be clearer than these headlines from the Western Journal. Trump’s Homeland Security Sec. Reminds Democrats They Funded a Border Wall in the Past, And It Worked.  President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary stated on Wednesday that she is “confounded” by Democrats’ resistance to building a border wall, given they funded one in the past and it worked.

“We know that you are adamant about that wall, just as much as the president,” Fox News anchor Sandra Smith said to Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen, and then asked, “When you hear Democrats so firmly against that, what are they getting wrong?”

“I’m a little bit confounded by that,” the secretary replied. “The wall works. We have evidence and figures that show that.”

“When the wall went up in Yuma (Arizona) and San Diego, illegal entries went down 95 percent,” Nielsen added. “I must remind the viewers that in 2006, it was a bipartisan approach to securing our country.”

The Trump official was referring to the Secure Fence Act of 2006, which passed both chambers of Congress by large majorities.

The following is a Response written by a reader of the periodical.” “I have worked for U.S. Army

counterdrug for 15 years building the wall. Democrats supplied the funding. All of a sudden, it costs too much, whatever. Desperate Dems need illegal votes to keep them in power, draining taxpayer funds. Do it the right way, or do not do it at all. Bunch of millionaire crooks. Deport. Guess they do not understand what Illegal is. They run on personal feelings above our laws. Dinosaur Democrats are coming.”

Furthermore, having 16-state legislatures wanting to get in on the act by waging a law-suit against President Trump and his administration continues to show what kind of human beings we are surrounded by. Ostensibly, it is the very same states who, when Barack Obama was in office sued on behalf of the “Invasion” clause in the Constitution.

If there are one or more individuals who do not understand that 22 million to 40 million people who have come into our nation illegally this constitutes an invasion! Why the Democrats are being reluctant to secure our border shows as Ann Coulter says, “It is being done to make the USA a third world banana republic.” Anyone disagree?

Your Rights = Responsibilty and Good Conscience

We have been utterly dying to write this article for who knows how long now. The thesis of this article is the rights we have as Americans that are based within our U.S. Constitution and primarily addressing the Bill of Rights. A couple of years ago whilst reading Original Meanings by Jack N. Rakove he mentions what the Founders felt about human rights transcending into civil rights; yet, it was with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison’s assistance that led to the most common sense ideals that can be found before, during, and after one executes their rights.

Make no mistake about it folks – the entire U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights are ‘documents of contract’ that ensure security between a government and those it governs. The rights espoused in the Bill of Rights were written as a measure to protect us from the abuses of power that a government can wield. Yet, just like anything worth having there is a price to be paid to ensure that those rights are not abused, changed, or too legalistic. This is of course the accountability of a collective society to perform its duties which in earlier times consisted of maintaining the core values, morals, and ethics that America was founded upon.

No matter how one perceives themselves, with all the prominence the world could offer, liberties without conscience are inexcusable. In other words, if one intends on speaking freely—this means that upon engaging to speak one must do so with conscience.

Thomas Jefferson left a profound impression upon the nation he loved so much. However, we believe that Jefferson’s greatest effect on this country are not in his inventions, establishments, or politics – we believe that Jefferson’s greatest influence on our nation is in the notion of “Liberties without conscience are inexcusable.”

Now let’s look to practical application aided by a few issues recently in the news: When Bill O’Reilly appeared on The View television show for an interview he was asked “Is it right or wrong for them to want to build a mosque and cultural center here? O’Reilly responded: “I think that it’s inappropriate.” Behar and Goldberg certainly had a different agenda on their minds and prompted O’Reilly with “why is it inappropriate for them to build there”? O’Reilly responded with because they killed…in an act of war…they killed thousands of Americans.” Who are they? The Muslims, of course. Brouhaha ensued.

Immediately O’Reilly realized what he’s said and changed his wording to “Extremist Islamic Terrorists.” This is when Elizabeth Hasselback chimed in with the skill of an orator: “Don’t you see how all of us are suffering at the hands of ‘political correctness’?”

And Mrs. Hasselback was 100 percent correct as was Mr. O’Reilly. You see it’s the dismantling of language that is the very core reason for political correctness. So the saying goes; “All Muslims are not terrorists…but the terrorists were all Muslims.” So naturally when O’Reilly stated Muslims he was immediately pounced on by those who had set this entire issue up.

Furthermore we believe that the Park 51 - Cultural Center and Mosque being built in the current location are an abuse of speech rendered with reckless disregard of conscience and responsibility, not to mention maintaining the core values, morals, and ethics that America was founded upon.

When we originally heard about this name change for Rhode Island, well, quite openly we didn’t think all that much about it insofar as a State, just like a human should be able to change its name. We are the first to admit that we didn’t know why the state wanted to change its name. However, when we began to research and gather information as to the cause of why – “You’ve got to be kidding me!” was the first anyone screamed in these offices.

The official name of Rhode Island is: “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” or that is what is inscribed – elaborately in the floor of the Statehouse. Many Rhode Islanders might not even know its formal name. It isn't listed on modern-day maps, though it is on the state seal, is found in many official state documents and can be heard in the courtroom when the judge is announced.

The phrase "Providence Plantations" appeared in the royal charter granted in 1663 by King Charles II to the colony of Rhode Island. At the time, "Plantation" was a general term for settlement or colony. In this case, it referred to the merger of the Providence settlement, which was founded by minister Roger Williams following his banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and nearby towns into a single colony.

You go anywhere and you mention plantations and what automatically comes to a person's mind? Well around here some spoke of huge white mansions with sprawling acreage of land; another mentioned wealth and the Gulf Coast area of the USA. Almost every female mentioned the clothes worn both underneath and over dresses; everyone stated something to the effect of Gone with the Wind.

Actually that question was mentioned in this way: "You go anywhere and you mention plantations and what automatically comes to a person's mind is slavery," said Nick Figueroa, 41, a member of a legislative minority advisory coalition that backs changing the name. Well it certainly didn’t around here. Now let’s just focus on a concept of language changing and dismantling a society. Political correctness does just that – we believe that it is used often times to change something that one doesn’t like either about their past or a collective – which is certainly the agenda of Nick Figueroa. However this next example is disgusting. Keith Stokes, who is multiracial and can trace his family's arrival to Newport back centuries, said the debate over the state name ignores Rhode Island's legacy as a colony founded on religious tolerance, where Jews, Quakers and other minorities settled in large numbers after being rejected elsewhere. (Religion?) "It has all these people who have been cast out because they worship differently and they all land in Rhode Island," said Stokes, who is also executive director of the state's economic development corporation. (Worship?) Proponents of the name change say they recognize the word "plantations" was not initially associated with slavery, but argue the original meaning is irrelevant. They say "plantations" is inextricably linked to slavery, just as the swastika — traditionally a harmonious symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism — has since been adopted as an emblem of Nazi Germany and is today associated with ethnic hatred.

The ballot question in itself is a victory, regardless of what voters decide, said Harold Metts, a black state senator who helped lead the effort for the referendum.

"At least people understand why we feel the way we feel. For me, that's part of healing," Metts said. We ask politely: What healing? Up to now there have been 1,122 comments at the end of the article. For example: Suzy born and raised in Rhode Island said:

“We don’t even use it; I can’t tell you how many (most) people are unaware that it is in the State’s name.” Rene Moore stated: “Blacks just think the white man owes them everything. We owe you nothing, we got you out of Africa, and you should kiss our bleep!” Hat-tip to Associated Press' Eric Tucker for the inspiration and the original piece can be found by clicking here.

The Birthright Citizenship Act

Some Members of Congress have introduced bills to eliminate birthright citizenship for the children of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally or on temporary visas. The “Birthright Citizenship Act” (HR 1868), introduced by Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA) has 91 cosponsors. A bill by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA) would restrict birthright citizenship to the children “of a mother who is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.”

Just about everyone who has read the Fourteenth Amendment can clearly see the politicking and potential corruption that could easily be caused by the amendments wording. Yet, we believe one still should see the entirety of the situation at the time of its writing to fully understand how Congressional elected officials could present and rush through a piece of legislation that in all seriousness – no one could be proud of authoring.

As most will admit the U.S. Constitution is more of how the federal government is supposed to limit itself, while producing guidelines on how to ensure safety, protection, laws, courts, and separation of powers within that government. The Constitution is a brilliant document that took a lot of men (and their women) years to produce; however, it was never intended to be scripture or Bible, Torah, or Qur'an like.

So many people revere the Constitution as if it were a holy book or artifact, when in reality it is not. There are clearly some needed changes; however, to get any Congress to do such is out-of-bounds or even reasonable. As we look deeply at the Fourteenth Amendment, hopefully it will become obvious just where changes are needed and why. Therefore, let’s look at some of the issues that the Thirty-ninth Congress had to address much sooner than later.

Of course the matter of Dred Scott v. Sanford needed to be cleaned up before anything else could reasonable get done. In 1857 the Supreme Court had ruled that no black of African descent (even a freed black) could be a citizen of the United States. Furthermore, even prior to the1860s blacks were counted as 3/5ths of a person.

Therefore the Fourteenth Amendment was necessary to over-turn Dred Scott and to settle the question of the citizenship of the newly freed slaves. Now imagine that – need some changes to an unethical law that is antiquated? Congress immediately went to work on it. It must be clearly noted that this was during the Reconstruction Era and the Congress had an enormous amount of matters to settle – especially since the nation had been broken into two parts with separate ideologies on how things were to be managed.

There is a cliché that states: “To the victors go the spoils…” ostensibly meaning if you’ve gone to war and won then you are entitled to take or gather what you want. This was not the case with the United States “Union” government; however, no mistake should be made – over 600,000 men, women, and children died as a direct cause of this war and of course the North wanted some reparations from the South.

If possible think of two separate nations deluxe with governments, legislatures, judiciary, even money designed in your country’s standards. As in all wars the winning side does not want their former enemies to rebuild – especially its war making equipment. Furthermore, think of the South as the agrarian labor intensive providers of the entire nation, who had racked up enormous war debts that they couldn’t pay and for having hundreds of thousands of slaves that instead of being paid for were able to go free. The South had suffered incalculable losses.

The North was bent on what all victors nearly die for – the admission that they had won the war. Moreover, the North wanted various and sundry punishments for those who had left the Union on the State level, Confederate level, including the Confederate president, generals, and other high-ranking men of war.

However, citizenship loomed over those who fought and were not free; Dred Scott needed overturning, and the Fourteenth Amendment needed to be cleared for the forthcoming Civil Rights Act of 1866. (End Part 2)



Advocacy groups with Attitude!

It has been alleged that those who have strong opinions most likely have strong biases based on their causes. We have found this particularly true when reading, speaking with, or even reasoning with members of “Immigration Reform” advocacy groups. Clearly what has come to us is the amount of hatred against anyone who disagrees with their agenda. Today we share with you some of what we’ve witnessed.

First please consider the article before this one entitled Bipartisan ‘Common Sense’ which clearly illustrates that collective minds working toward a common goal will indeed prevail. The following is from one such advocacy group, Change.org

“In the long decade that I have spent here, I have realized that American politics resembles a bad game of American football. We can put Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the left to put the ball into play with the Majority Leaders as running backs. She passes the football to the President, who is the quarterback, for leadership on immigration reform, while the President fudges a throw to a running back or wide receiver (in this case, Senator Schumer) who catches the ball but refuses to run, insisting on drafting new rules for the game in consultation with the defense. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus tries to act like referees, even though no one in Congress is really paying attention to them. Immigration reform is a bipartisan issue but that need not mean a watered-down bill that criminalizes immigrants, makes us all carry national ID cards while funneling millions into private contracts to erect a wall all across the Southern border of the United States. Goddess forbid, if a natural or more likely human-induced disaster ever hit the United States and Canada, and people needed to flee to the next neighboring country. Besides, "Tear down this Wall!" would just fall on deaf ears coming from the President of Mexico. Next, Schumer will be meeting with Sheriff Joe Arpaio to continue talks on immigration reform in the interest of bipartisanship. Senator Schumer, lay off the bipartisan measures and do something for immigrant rights in the interest of the United States of America.

Just a comment or two and then we will continue tomorrow with a deeper analysis from several other special interest and advocacy groups. But first…the opening line in the table states “In the long decade…” does anyone feel attitude? In the same paragraph with the football reference and Sen. Chuck Schumer, notice how he doesn’t run, instead wanting to draft new RULES for proper reform? Two more and we’ll be done; Our people here at Education, Immigration, and Pop Culture fought in not only the Revolutionary War but just about every major war the USA has been involved in – as Americans we find no difficulty with carrying a national ID card, so what’s the problem? Finally anyone feel the hate spewing regarding the “Tear down this Wall!” comment?

More to come...

"We the People..." are we being represented?

What is this administration up to now? What is congress up too other than doing precisely the opposite of what the American people don't want? An overwhelming majority of Americas do not support the health care bill that the Senate recently voted on pursuant to having a debate about it. Dear Senator Reid: Why are you insisting to push this legislation through the Senate when the American people simply and clearly don't want it?

Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June. (Rasmussen Reports, click here.)

And ladies and gentlemen what is up with this 'war tax' that is isolating the rich to pay for a war? Goodness people wake up – and that goes for representatives and senators in Congress as well as every member in the Obama administration. It's even got a name: "Share the Sacrifice Act of 2010."

Here's one for Rush, O'Reilly, Oprah, Buffet, Gates, Bloomberg, Perot, Murdoch, and all of the lesser known wealthy Americans: If we were in your income category the first thing we'd do is inform the current no-brainer administration that you are already paying approximately 80% or more of federal income taxes. Secondly, we would file for equal protection under the 14th amendment and the Equal Protection Clause.

For just a refresher – the Equal Protection Clause is that clause engineered by the writers of the 14th amendment in post-Civil War America. This is the clause that every group this side of normal goes with into court to receive "Protected status" and any criticism of that class is of course referred to as being discriminated against. This is the true path to making money; or at least for special interest groups who whine over the slightest bit.

So what makes the rich any different? There are far more Arab-Americans, Muslim-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, African-Americans, LGBT-Americans than there are truly wealthy people in this country. So why not claim your protection status before this government who has already hit you up for health care, income taxes, and redistribution of your wealth – the heck with them – get your protection!

This current spend-thrift Congress will surely take down America as we once knew it. They don't care if we own General Motors, or AIG, or Chrysler, or large portions of Bank of America or any number of things we've already purchased and legally own.

"We the People..." is who you are supposed to be representing. Therefore how could anyone with a reasonable mind even entertain the notion of having a civilian trial in New York when the majority of the nation is against it; furthermore, the people of the great state of New York don't want terrorists tried in their state either (55%).

When was the last time you contacted your "duly elected congressional officials office"?

Political Correctness in the military, part 2

Earlier this month we presented an article that espoused the notion as to whether "political correctness" may have had a direct result on the travesty at Fort Hood. We quite openly believe that if a person is acting out with their ideological beliefs and is conflicted about what he believes as opposed to what he does, sure – there can be a real problem.

However the point of our previous article as well as this one is to illustrate how gaining "protected status" under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment – has reached a point where it simply is not assisting those who need protection in this country. (Please see previous articles by clicking here.)

Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say political correctness prevented the military from responding to warning signs from Major Nidal Malik Hasan that could have prevented the Fort Hood shootings from taking place.

A new Rasmussen Reports national survey shows that just 16% disagree and do not believe political correctness kept military authorities from possibly stopping the killing of 13 people and the wounding of many others in the November 5 incident. Twenty-one percent (21%) are not sure.

Older Americans are more suspicious of political correctness than voters under 40. Republicans and voters not affiliated with either major political party overwhelmingly believe political correctness held the military back. That view is shared by 49% of Democrats while 23% of those in the president’s party disagree to think political correctness kept the military from responding to warning signs from Hasan.

Seventy-five percent (75%) of Mainstream Americans think political correctness prevented the military from responding before the attacks took place.

New reports say authorities were aware of suspicious behavior and comments by Hasan, a devout Muslim, but no action was taken against him, in part because of concern that there might be an appearance of anti-Islamic bias. Both President Obama and the Army chief of staff urged Americans not to jump to conclusions about the cause of the shootings just after they took place.

Seventy-three percent (73%) of Texas voters say Hasan should receive the death penalty if he is convicted of the massacre at Fort Hood. Military prosecutors have charged Hasan with 13 counts of premeditated murder. If convicted, he is eligible for the death penalty. Quick question: Why do you suppose that voters over the age of 40 are more suspicious of political correctness?

America: What is your government up too?

We heard it live today in an interview with Sen. Orin Hatch (R-UT) the unadulterated statement that we've been waiting for from someone on the Hill. During his interview with Bill Hemmer of FOX News' America's Newsroom, Sen. Hatch constantly referred to initiatives that ostensibly got the health care bill passed in the House of Representatives; however, before even addressing as to whether or not the Senate will debate the issue, Sen. Hatch made mention of those two-biggest lies that he – as well as his colleagues – sincerely hope will not be messed with.

The two issues are health care for illegal aliens and federally funded abortions. While in the process of closing the interview, Mr. Hatch stated: "I hope the American people revolt." And we are at the point of total agreement with Sen. Hatch.

Ladies and gentlemen all one needs to do is look at the language, moreover the lies that are being told everyday albeit from the White House, Department of Justice, Nan Pelosi and 'her health care bill' and the other inside the beltway corrupt-o-crats.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops:

In order to get the health care bill passed through Nan Pelosi's House, more than 25 Democrat representatives had to be reassured that federally funded abortion was a big fat NO! For weeks, the Catholic Church has asked its U.S. parishioners to work toward ensuring that tough language restricting federal funding of abortion is included in healthcare overhaul legislation.

But as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the church's governing body in America, tries to rally its forces outside Congress, it is also using its leverage within.

It used that influence this month as the House of Representatives prepared to vote on the healthcare legislation. Negotiators for the church worked with lawmakers to add an amendment to ensure that federal insurance subsidies do not wind up funding elective abortion. Doesn't it seem that the "Almighty Clause" found nowhere in the Constitution, 'Separation between church and state' is a convenient colloquialism when one wants to gain from it?

AG Eric Holder up to 'Old tricks'

Do yourselves a remarkable favor and drop by Michelle Malkin's blog immediately! In her lead story she addresses some rather significant conflicts of interests vis-a-vie Team Obama and starring Attorney General Eric Holder and many, many members of the Culture of Corruption. Michelle has actually included an excerpt from her best-selling masterpiece which bears the same name. This is must reading! Get a grip on what is really going on in America's government.

Law Enforcement Working Together....what a concept!

     Have we entered into a time where -- finally – the various law enforcement agencies have begun to work together? What a concept! Now what will Hollyweird writers have to write about? For too long its major mess-ups because the FBI didn't want anyone in their jurisdiction, while the local police and sheriffs' departments who'd worked the crimes wanted some credit and there's nothing wrong with that. Please everyone who has ears listen! With the recent apprehension and foiled terrorist attacks in New York, Colorado, and Canada that we know about – where the CIA worked with the ATF who worked with ICE who worked with the FBI who worked with the NYPD and other agencies – nothing shy of marvelous.

    However we want to espouse that at a time when ALL the local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are working together for the first time wouldn't you know it, some 500 special interest groups are raising Cain for some violation of some illegal immigrants rights albeit they are here illegally.

As such, we at American Age feel it is incumbent upon us to get the word out about all matters concerning immigration reform. Therefore, in our steadfast heart of hearts, we believe beyond question that there are hundreds; if not thousands of special interest/advocacy groups that have already set in motion their own 'version' of what immigration reform will look like. And folks as far as we're concerned we don't like the looks of it; moreover, we dislike and disrespect the notion that terms and conditions of illegal immigration will be dictated to us.

From the Los Angeles Times:

500 groups urge Obama to halt immigration police program

A letter to the president says local enforcement of federal immigration laws has led to racial profiling and civil rights violations.

A coalition of advocacy groups sent a letter to President Obama last week demanding that the administration end a program that allows local police to enforce federal immigration law.

The program, known as 287(g), deputizes police to turn over suspects or criminals to immigration authorities for possible deportation. Immigrant rights groups said the program has led to civil rights violations and racial profiling.

"Racial profiling and other civil rights abuses by the local law enforcement agencies that have sought out 287(g) powers have compromised public safety, while doing nothing to solve the immigration crisis," the letter states. "The program has worked counter to community policing goals by eroding the trust and cooperation of immigrant communities and diverted already reduced law enforcement resources from their core mission."

Who, what, where, why, and how do these advocacy groups – who receive funding from the U.S. government – think they are insofar as demanding things? Moreover, in our humble opinion one of the greatest difficulties facing a uniform cross-agency program – involving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies – is that there are restrictions that any one of these agencies can't do in order to perform to the best of their abilities and with each other.

We say nonsense to this garbage! Furthermore, all of these special interest groups should be well-advised that there are consequences for their actions – if and only if we have the government that will enforce our Nation's "Manner of Laws." (Further reading click here.)

Time to weigh-in on Immigration Reform

We wish beyond measure that we could wait until both congressional houses picked-up the debate on illegal immigration a.k.a. 'immigration reform' but as we all know our current government has yet to enact anything promised during the campaign; therefore, what would you call that?

In other words, however politely we are able to state that we believe that Comprehensive Immigration Reform measures are going to be debated with bipartisan logic and a reform will come about that is pleasing to everyone involved, well we just can't. If the transition phase from Bush to Obama, or Obama's first 100 days in office are any indication of immigration reform – we'd (citizens of the USA) better get to work now.

Mind you it's not like we haven't been doing our fair share. We've run series after series on immigration reform, pondering illegal immigration, and making suggestions that are somehow falling on deaf ears. So it is time to get moving and publish some of the suggestions we've received from our readership as well as various organizations who have had our back, and then again, from those experts before us.

Unite to Reduce Illegal Immigration
"It is the duty of all Americans from Maine to Texas and from Washington to Florida to forget the dissensions of the past and unite in an effort to reduce immigration to the lowest possible point or stop it all together, and compel the foreigners now here either to accept our traditions and ideals or else to return to the land from which they came, by deportation or otherwise." Madison Grant, The Alien in our Midst, 1930.

We are those kinds of individuals that look at past indentures, failures, and other means of totally messing something up for the rest of the law abiding world. Moreover, inasmuch research and studying that has gone into this current dilemma – and being American citizens – we believe we have not only the right but also the obligation to assist to make things acceptable.

We are not sure who the 'elites of Washington' think they're kidding; furthermore, one should come to the understanding that everyone in this country today is going to have to make some concessions in order for the absolute whole to work.

Pork stuffed bills with earmarked untold millions for special interest groups is not the way that this current problem with illegal immigration will ever be solved. Furthermore, no matter what promises were made during a campaign and by whom too ensure a segment of a voting demographic is not the answer any more than 'acceptable paths' to citizenship will work either.

There is in fact one issue that remains constant through this entire scenario; and as ugly as it is, and no amount of political correctness can ever change this notion: illegal immigrants have broken our laws to immigrate to the United States to achieve, prosper, and live a better life. First order of business is the unmitigated solemn oath of full-disclosure of illegals that are currently in the country.

We believe that this would be showing good faith and start a process of getting a true and correct record of the situation as it stands today. Therefore, having made this suggestion we will continue daily unless something of more importance comes up, although we doubt that will happen.

Pondering illegal immigration, part 3

Time once again to ponder illegal immigration; however, in this segment we’d like to pay special attention to what the ineptitude of a broken down, dilapidated, and inefficient system that exists in the United States Immigration and Customs Service and the Department of Homeland Security.

Are you worried about the U.S. economy? All things considered, between TARP, bailout programs, and the nationalization of various industries, the cost to the American tax-payers is a mere trillion dollars. So let’s consider all things: Do you stop to think about what would happen when more than 20 million illegals are given amnesty – read that, “free citizenship” – and find them covered by free medical care, for themselves and their families?

We need to ponder some significant issues regarding illegal immigration. There may be alterations and or modifications in basic immigration procedures; kind of like ‘lip service’; however, the real objective and concentration is on granting legal status to people here illegally and who avail themselves of our generous welfare, social services, educational, medical, housing and food programs.

Just think about this staggering reality: The financial burden to states for such “free” services to illegals is enormous. In California, it’s estimated to be $13.1 billion annually. Now consider that California in lieu of handing out I.O.U.’s for paychecks or tax returns whilst verging on bankruptcy with a $26.3 billion deficit, that cost of illegals is even more staggering. And that is just one state out of 50.

Did you know that Washington D.C., changed the guidelines, requiring any criminal charges against the illegals be resolved before deportation? Now, there are three levels of crimes, the most serious being drug or violent crimes such as murder, manslaughter, rape, kidnapping and robbery. One could easily consider that residing in a country illegally with total disregard for that Nation’s laws is not serious enough of a crime to warrant ’serious’ repercussions.

Do you think there is reason to be concerned? Let’s address just this issue of ’seriousness.’ In one week in mid-July in Tucson, three illegals were arrested. All had sex-crime convictions from as far away as Illinois and New York. One had been charged twice since November for sex with a minor. All had been deported, but they returned again and again.

According to “The Babe in the Bunker,” Barbara Simpson, who has been writing a magnificent series at World Net Daily, DHS reports there are 2 million unapprehended criminal illegals in this country – who apply for and receive welfare benefits.

Data also reveals that ninety-five percent of murder warrants in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. It’s 83 percent in Phoenix and 86 percent in Albuquerque.
A full 48.2 percent of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally. It’s 40.1 percent in Arizona and 24.9 percent in Los Angeles.

Seventy-five percent of the “most wanted” in those cities are illegals. Half, or 50 percent, of Los Angeles gang members are illegals; and illegals were involved in 53 percent of investigated burglaries in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

This is just some brief ponderings regarding illegal immigration. Much of the statistical data used in this article must be credited to Barbara Simpson; furthermore, do yourself the favor of a lifetime — for the real truth and a spectacular article please see here.

Thank you again.

Pondering Illegal Immigration, part 2

When we discuss reform, let us not discuss ‘No borders,’ or ‘Amnesty for all’; or the latest notion of ‘A Path to Earned Citizenship’; of course these are counter productive measures that resemble a band aid. Sooner or later the America citizenry and those who are hear legally as residents or otherwise need to come to the realization that he United States government is guilty of lying, cheating, and stealing from its own citizenry.

Today we again would like to present a different perspective from a different person who is caught up in this quagmire of government ineptitude and endless bureaucracy. Again, as in previous submissions we willingly hold back names, simply for the sake of privacy. However, we would like to give a huge hat-tip to our colleagues, united over at the Coalition Against Illegal Immigration. (This article has been edited for little errors only.)

"I have mixed feelings about illegal immigration …I am myself considered “illegal” (which I think only serves to reinforce negative stereotypes and dehumanize people), So i’d like to call myself an undocumented student. Anyways my parents brought me here in the summer of 96′ i was 5 years old. I guess we’re not the typical “Illegal” or “immigrant” family a lot of americans stereotype.

My father has a bachelors degree in business administration and a masters in college education, my mother has a bachelors in education. We were happy in our country (Mexico) if it weren’t for the economical crisis, corrupt politics, and the life threatening situations we would of stayed.

But life takes so many turns, you don’t know if the next one is gonna be a good one for ya. My father applied for an american visa he did everything to come here legally but for unknown reasons was denied. Perhaps it was because of his unemployed status at the time, who knows.

He had to quit his job due to illegal movements and corruption the company he worked for got involved in. It’s really sad that Mexico’s government can’t take care of their own. My father tried getting other jobs but it’s difficult to get a job with a good position, you have to buy your way there. And the fellows he worked with didn’t help much.

He had no references. Any who, after a year or so of searching he tried getting a visa once more, and once again was denied. Really it surprises me how they could give visas to people that didn’t have a career or a recognized position. It came down to one thing he either came illegally or stayed to his (our) demise really sounds dramatic but its reality.

He crossed illegaly, shortly after my mother and i crossed (legally) with a visa, but we overstayed and now we are stuck in the u.s as illegal immigrants, why can’t the government do something about people with careers and education. We’re not looking for citizenship we just want a legal work permit. America is in need of teachers and much more in the education field.

America is in need of nurses and others in the medical field. Those are just a few to mention. Americans say we are taking over their jobs etc. Really? then how come there is a shortage of people in many fields? I don’t see americans in those jobs? and is not because they don’t want to, is just that they don’t have enough people with a degrees for it. (Is this last paragraph seem difiant? Editor )

This article continues here.

The editor points out that the last two paragraphs tend to be a little on the defiant side. Although we do not condone this behavior we would like to establish that we do understand frustration, anxiety, and people simply get pissed off.

We are interested in your responses, attitudes, and critical thinking about America’s handling of immigrants and especially illegal aliens. Thank you.