Top 10 Changes John McCain Will Make If Elected President

10) "Hail to the Chief" will be replaced with the tune "What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor?"

9) Freedom of political speech will be protected, except for the part about speaking freely about politics.

8) Jefferson Memorial will be converted into an Indian casino.

7) To rid politics of the corrupting influence of money, all political contributions will be confiscated and stored for "safekeeping" at McCain Reelection Headquarters.

6) Lincoln Memorial will be converted into overflow housing for the growing hordes of amnestied illegal aliens.

5) "Pussy" landing gear will be removed from Air Force One.

4) In order to keep the public from losing faith in its government, the public will be shot.

3) Whitehouse bathrooms will be stocked with two-ply, super-absorbent copies of the Constitution.

2) "Bunker-buster" nukes will be developed and used against NRA and ACLU headquarters.

1) [This one's up to you. Post your suggestions below.]

THOMAS JEFFERSON IS SPINNING IN HIS GRAVE

From New West Politics, The Voice of the Rocky Mountains
http://www.newwest.net/politics/

COMMENTARY
The Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act: More Anti-Western Muck
By Christian Probasco, 1-21-08
Here’s an idea that should strike most Westerners, old or new, as absolutely un-Western, and it comes in the form of a Senate companion bill to a House bill that passed 404-6, under a temporary suspension of House rules to prevent debate, namely S. 1959, a.k.a. the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act.

The legislation would ostensibly set up a commission to study homegrown terrorism. Civil libertarians have problems with the bill’s premises and wording, which seem vague enough to outlaw free speech and free thought, despite assurances within the bill to the contrary.

Take the definition of “violent radicalization,” for example:
“The term ‘violent radicalization’ means the process of adopting or promoting an extremist belief system for the purpose of facilitating ideologically based violence to advance political, religious, or social change.”

The emphasis here being on the “process” of promoting extremist belief systems, which might include books, Internet sites, speech and even ways of thinking.

And then there’s the bill’s definition of “homegrown terrorism”:
“The term ‘homegrown terrorism’ means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.”
That definition, oddly enough, fits the modus operandi of the federal government. What the bill objects to is anybody else using the government’s tactics of intimidation or coercion. Tell a politician that if he doesn’t support eminent domain reform or school vouchers or gun control, he may soon find himself looking for another job and you could be guilty of “intimidation.” You might also be guilty of “intimidation” if you inform someone she risks damnation for cheating on her husband. Threaten to cut off your child’s allowance and you could be guilty of “intimidation.”

Who voted against the original bill? Representative Jeff Flake of Arizona, California (!) Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Hawaii Rep. Neil Abercrombie, Illinois’ Jerry Costello, Ohio’s Dennis Kucinich and Tennessee’s John Duncan, Jr.. Nobody from what New West Network would define as the “Intermountain West.” All the representatives from Colorado voted “aye.” The representatives from Idaho voted “aye.” Dennis Rehberg of Montana voted “aye.” New Mexico’s three representatives voted “aye.” Chris Cannon and Jim Matheson of Utah—traitors to their nation and especially their homeland as far as I’m concerned, though I don’t want to intimidate anyone--voted “aye,” though Rob Bishop, somewhat to his credit, did not vote. Barbara Cubin of Wyoming also managed to miss the vote.

Pending approval by the Senate Homeland Security Committee, the bill will soon face a vote in the U.S. Senate, and then it will be on its way to our “cowboy” president, who will almost certainly sign it into law.

SHEEPLE EVOLUTION

In today’s fascinating blog entry, we shall cover the Evolution of the American Male Sheeple. This was an agonizing process that did not happen overnight. In fact, in the beginning stages, the American male proved to be highly resistant to the mutations, retaining his brain, spine, guts and testicles throughout the first 200 years or so. As will be evident, this slow process suddenly accelerated, then shifted into an amazingly quick progression in the past 30-40 years. Finally, we shall take a peek into the near future and what the Sheeple of tomorrow might be like.



In 1776, Sheeple as we know them did not exist. Rugged individualists kept government in check and fought for their God-given rights.

The beginning of Westward Expansion found no room for Sheeple evolution. They were eaten by wolves and bears almost immediately when they did manage to emerge.

The 1860’s came, and still Sheeple as we know them failed to evolve. American men still followed their conscience and deeply-held beliefs and were willing to fight for them.

Time passed, but rugged individuals like Theodore (The Good) Roosevelt put a bounty on the tiny amounts of Sheeple trying to sneak westward from New York to keep their numbers in check.


By 1917, Sheeple were still few and far between. Alvin York was a Conscientious Objector because of deeply held Christian beliefs, not because he wanted to stay out of harm’s way, and went on to be one of our country’s greatest heroes.

Under the next Roosevelt Administration, creeping Socialism led to an increase in Sheeple numbers. Real American males were too busy fighting the Germans and the Japs overseas to keep their numbers in check.

The 60’s led to the Hippy Era, starting with a small infestation in up-state New York which led to vast herds of Sheeple suddenly bursting into the mainstream as they began to breed and reproduce exponentially.

As Hippies gained a foothold in American government, the American male soon began his Sheeple-like decline, seen here in the Gelding Stage. This particular mutation was believed to have its roots in the Gun Control Act of 1968.
The Gelding Stage quickly gave way to the Couch Potato Stage, in which American men turned into big fat pussies. As long as they had copious amounts of beer (bread) and 56 TV channels (circuses) they cared not for the future direction of the nation.

By the turn of the century, the American male had finally morphed into a full-blown Sheeple. He mindlessly followed the herd, bleating for government hand-outs, and was willing to be led docilely to the slaughter.

What does the future hold? If the 2008 Presidential Elections are any indication, all Americans are turning into the final stages of Sheeplism. This stage closely resembles the lemming. These creatures are known for their habit of mindlessly, willfully, gleefully charging off cliffs en masse and plummeting to their death and destruction. Early signs of this stage are often manifested in strong support for Hillary Clinton or John McCain. At present, there is no known effective vaccination or anti-dote, although a gifted physician known as Dr. Ron Paul has managed to reverse the effect in a growing number of former Sheeple. Whether it will be enough to save our species is not yet known.

Here we see the only known cure for Sheeplism. Those who wish to be cured, however, must choose between the red pill or the blue pill. Which will you take?

MILITARY CANDIDATE??

"I do solemnly swear to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against enemies both foreign and domestic."

Many people have taken that oath, to include military personnel, all our beloved politicians, and even the drones and hacks of the Federal bureaucracy. But how many really mean it? How many have actually supported and defended that document? The only horse in the race who has consistenly stood by that oath in thought, word, and deed is Ron Paul. I hate to say it, but I've lost more liberty to the Federal Government that I ever have to any foreign powers.

Some would say Ron Paul is not a military candidate because of his crazy Constitutional stance of not going to war without a Declaration of War. Some would say that just because active duty military members have donated twice as much to Ron Paul as to any other Republican candidate doesn't mean the military supports him.

Well, if you would care to peruse this list, there would seem to be one or two of us who do indeed support him.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/veterans/

I HAVE TO PASS ON "MAVERICK" McCAIN

Sometimes it is very distressing to me how short the collective memory of the American Public (aka The Sheeple, although in their current headlong rush over the cliff of deficit spending, perhaps The Lemmings is a more appropriate term) truly is. I have seen quite a few "Conservatives" lately stumping for John McCain, but mainly under the mantra of, "Well, maybe he has a shot at beating Hillary." Not "He's the best man for the job" or "He's a true Conservative." Nope, we're back to "The lesser of two evils" voting that has gotten us into the bankrupt nation $9 Trillion debt quagmire we're in.

What do I mean by short memories? How about the big Savings & Loan Scandal back in the late 80's, early 90's? You know, the one that cost thousands of people their life savings and the American taxpayer $124.6 Billion in Federal bail-outs."Campaign Finance Reform Maverick" McCain was one of the infamous "Keating 5", five Senators investigated for the million and change convicted S&L fraud and racketeer Keating lobbied Congress with.

Maybe your memory doesn't go back that far. Let's try the 2000 Presidential Race. At that time, ol' John Boy was slamming the Religious Right, decrying the dangers of "pandering" to them and calling them "agents of intolerance." This go-round, Glory Hallilujah, the Reverend McCain has seen the light, brothers and sisters, and has lately been trying to "Out-Christian" Huckabee with the help of Sam Brownback now that he's dropped out of the race.

Still too far in the distant past? How about 2001 and the McCain-Fiengold "Campaign Finance Reform" bill, more correctly known as the "Incumbant Protection Act". He kicked the First Amendment right in the teeth, yet still reained enough loopholes for himself and other long-time Congresscritters to drive a Brinks armored truck through. That armored truck keeps right on bringing in huge amounts of $$$$ to incumbents via forcible donations from unions, Indian tribes (of which Arizona has quite a few), and for the state-level GOP and Deomocrat parties.

In 2004, Maverick saved us all from the critical dangers of professional baseball players using steroids while the national debt continued to spiral out of control, our Civil Liberties were being eroded, and the "war on Terror" continued sucking the coffers dry.

From 2001 to 2005 Pistolero John got a C- rating for his stances on gun control from Larry Pratt and Gun owners of America, and from 2003 to 2005 his voting record supported the interests of the GOA a whopping 0% of time. In 2006, his support for the Second Amednment miraculously sky-rocketed to 100%. Could this sudden turn-around be as sincere as his recent religious revival, neatly co-inciding with a Presidential run?

Perhaps one can recall waaaayyyyy back to 2007 and the hideous Bush-Kennedy Amnesty for Illegals? The overwhelming majority of the American public hated the thing, and actually got hot enough under the collar to give their duly-elected representaives an earful. A great grassroots campaign started with thousands of people sending bricks to their Congresscitters to start building a wall on the border. The bill was eventually defeated but Juan McCain and Teddy (hiccup) Kennedy said to hell with the will of the people and kept right on trying to get the bill rammed through behind closed doors.

2007 also gave us a McCain who was Conservative Hawk-Man, supporting the "War on Terror". He courageously entered a Baghdad marketplace, wearing body armor and surrounded by fawning generals. At least a hundred fully-armed American troops were present in the marketplace, armored Hummers with mounted weapons were parked there, snipers lined the rooftops, and Apaches and Blackhawks hovered overhead. Upon his return, John proudly proclaimed, "Peace in our time!" No, wait, that was someone else. He proclaimed that one was as safe walking the streets of Baghdad as you would be in any city in America. (Not long after the photo-op, Muslim terrorists kidnapped and killed 21 Iraqis who had been present for the dog-and-pony show.) The aspiring Commander-in-Chief also made the courageous pronouncement that it should be left up to General Petrais to make the decision to go or stay in Iraq.

To be fair, though, McCain has done some things that I truly respect. His service in the Vietnam War is one. He also opposed GW on the Orwellian warrantless wire-tapping the Shrub Administration and the NSA are so proud of. And, in one of the debates I watched, he had the guts to come out against the use of waterboarding as torture.

Still, weighing the pros and cons, the bills sponsored with Deomcrats, the reward-lawbreakers amnesty, a small protest in favor of the 4th Amendment while ignoring the 1st, 2nd and 10th....hmmm. I just don't see him as "The Great Conservative Hope" for the GOP. More like a Bush Third Term, and we all have seen how well the first two worked out.