Monday, September 23, 2013

Beyond the Wide Potomac

Secure behind the waters of the Potomac, cozy in "Foggy Bottom", untouched by the unwashed and comfortable in their pampered state, resides the people's representatives.  Gives one a warm fuzzy feeling does it not?
Newsletters are mailed regularly.  Spots on TV interview programs are coveted.  Speeches are made on the floor of the House or Senate, to empty chairs.  Rules and regulations are laid down for the People (you and I) to follow.  We are told that the IRS is fair and just when they bombard us with more proof, more paper work, more money, more, more, more.  BUT, when they come home they tell us all is well.  They have your best interest at heart and are taking care of you, "vote for me."
This legislation, ACA, "Obama Care" is a good example of how out of touch these people are.  In the face of all the evidence to the contrary those people still insist that all is well and we will just love Obama Care when we get to know it.  What are they smoking in "Foggy Bottom?"

Thursday, September 19, 2013

The New Munich!

I have been away from blogging for some time but this must be said.
"Indiscriminate, inconceivable horror," an "unspeakable crime," a "crime against conscience," a "crime against humanity."  John Kerry speaking of "Adolph" Assad and his use of gas on his people.  Now we see Obama's Munich.
We are reminded of Churchill's October 5, 1938 speech responding to the Munich agreement.  He said that the people "should know the truth.  They should know that there has been gross neglect and deficiency in our defenses;  they should know that we have sustained a defeat without a war, the consequences of which will travel far with us along our road."  He concluded with this:
And do not suppose that this is the end.  This is only the beginning of the reckoning.  This is only the first sip, the first foretaste of a bitter cup which will be proffered to us year by year unless by  a supreme recovery of moral health and martial vigour, we arise again and take our stand for freedom as in the olden time.