1)if there is one word that describes the attitude of self-important people or elitists in the 21st century it is the adjective ‘presumptuous’; for those in Rio Linda presumptuous is defined as taking liberties beyond the pale, being inconsiderate, disrespectful, or OVERCONFIDENT,in doing something when NOT ENTITLED or QUALIFIED to do it; who on the left is not presumptuous to tell us what people think or should think at a given time, how to behave or conduct themselves in the 21st century, or what decisions one should make given the evidence presented; the real-life oracles at the top of Mount Olympus are getting crowded out by these upstarts; extrapolate that to Plato’s idea of the aristocratic ’solons’–a select elitist few who know what ‘good’ or what the ‘truth’ are the only people qualified to make laws, govern and rule and you begin to fashion a state of ‘presumptuous creatures’ where freedom and ‘the natural rights of man’ are curtailed and set aside in order to worship at the altars of Nazisim, Stalinism, radical Socialism and privileged elitism.

2)there is a ‘open conspiracy’ afoot to marginalize the Caucasian (white person)through the concept of white guilt; I know the counterargument is that white people still make up the greater majority of the electorate but the marginalization is taking place in thought not skin color, of convincing white people that ‘white’ ideas were and are counterproductive,pernicious,and anti-intellectual to the needs of growing minorities and thus must be eliminated from the education curricula, banished from the podiums of intellectual discourse, shamed into disuse amongst the people and families of America, and legislated against by self-serving legislators whose main goal in proposing or supporting legislation is to pander to the growing minorities; you ask what are these ‘white’ ideas they want to see sent to Davy Jones’ locker: capitalism and free enterprise, personal responsibility that allows one to have the freedom to succeed as well to fail, sound banking practices of only providing loans to people that provide collateral or prove that they can repay the loan, debunking the Supremacy of Christianity in America that fosters ‘traditional white thinking’, implying that the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the other Amendments are ‘tainted’ or ‘immoral’ documents and no longer relevant because the signatories were white slaveowners or prominent white people who did not end slavery, and basically claiming all the ills of the world including global warming, poverty, and global conflicts are ‘white-induced’ and it is time that the thoughts of the people of color take over ruling the world; again this does not mean that the people of color want to see white people exterminated; what it means that they want to see to it that white people ‘convert’ to a different way of thinking about the world.They are fully aware of Atlas Shrugged. The people of color do not want the white people of creativity, innovation and proficiency to go on strike. Instead they need their complete cooperation and full support.

3)People like Sarah Palin are a threat to the New Order as represented by Obama because they have the charisma and political skill to mobilize opposition forces and eventually overthrow it. Make no mistake Obama and people of that ilk like Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and Castro do not think like traditional white Americans do in terms of political cycles where Democrats replace Republicans and vice versa; instead they have now seized power and they’re not about to give it up. In the days prior to the Internet totalitarian leaders could work in camera and insidiously to nip in the bud any ‘counterrevolutionary’ movement; fortunately with the Internet any movement to do so is much more in the open and exposed by bloggers who 24/7 keep their ears to the ground and make the world aware of these efforts to take out people like Sarah.

4)As I have alluded to if you are a traditional Christian in America in the 21st c you will be severely under attack and under siege and be treated like ‘aliens’ or lepers in your own country; but if you are like the socially-conscious Rick Warren or an ‘environmentally-conscious religious type’ who embraces the concept of global warming or is a proponent of anti-offshore-oil drilling legislation then you are living examples of the ‘inclusiveness’ that Obama wants to promote; Obama and his merry men and women will consistently strive to chip away at your beliefs and your ability to thrive; they may not want to destroy traditional Christians as individuals but as a group they mean to take them out of the political equation and of course the total destruction of Sarah Palin is number one on the list of priorities (again marginalize Christianity as outmoded white thinking)

5)If anyone wants to understand that there is a primal yearning in man and woman to reward dedicated preparation, right thinking and planning, superb performance and winning in general you need go no further than to research the popularity of NFL football. For those who think the ‘world has gone mad’ the NFL is an outlet (including myself)to where competition thrives and only the best survive.

6)I have constantly harped on the ‘drive-by media’ for being in the tank for Obama, but what I would like to know is WHY! Is it because of simpatico ideology, is it because Obama will reward the owners of the various networks and news organizations with a quid pro quo, is it that there is an agenda to destroy the GOP or is it simply good business and prudent to support the ‘ruling’ party and disdain objectivity and what do the individuals who work for the MSM think of this trend to blanket deference?

7)’Cognitive dissonance’ in the political, economic and social arena is fostered by the left in its efforts to dilute the ‘purity’ of the conservative mesaage; it is deliberate,insidious, and agenda-driven.

8)Why is there not more discussion among conservative pundits about Saul Alinsky, his tome Rules for Radicals,how he proposes the ‘have-nots’ take over America, what that change will look like, and how the book influenced Obama? I’m not just talking about an egghead referring to Alinsky in passing as if to score a debating point but an exhaustive study by a conservative think tank or right-wing publication that tells us in laymen terms what this book says and why its ideas are dangerous and antithetical to the ideas of those who favor a traditional America that believes passionately in its Founding Documents, American exceptionalism, and that the individual is more important than the government.

9)I know I am in a vast minority amongst those considered enlightened in the 21stc but Sean Avery’s vulgar remark about his former girlfriend dating another hockey player which subsequently caused him to lose his playing status with the Dallas Stars and be forced into ‘counselling’ is an example of what happened in the early 1950’s in Red China when anti-Communist Chinese were deprived of their landholdings and possessions and subsequently sent to ‘re-education camps’ to forcibly accustom them to the ‘new order’ of things. For the record I am no fan of the way Sean Avery plays hockey-he is a goon and when he was penalized for being dirty or intent to injure he deserved to be suspended for several games, but to lose his livelihood from a ‘breach of political correctness’ or impropriety and not from anything hockey-related or criminal is all about what is wrong about life in the 21st c. Sure Sean was stupid to bring up an old girl friend and link her to another hockey player but I know at one time or another, man or woman, adults have said stupid things that others may have considered offensive, but did you really deserve to lose your livelihood or did you feel that you should become subject to re-education for being crude and be treated like a leper?

10)Isn’t it interesting that Brett Favre is now being treated like Sarah Palin implying that the former is no longer competent and is totally to blame for the demise of the Jets in the past 4 weeks as Sarah was solely to blame for McCain’s defeat. It’s always easier to scapegoat prominent people than to assess fault or lay blame at the feet of the planners (coaches) or the other people on the team (support staff/operatives). I guess it goes with the territory of being a celebrity but in this ‘age of enlightenment’ I wish journalists and pundits would use their God-given brains and be intellectually honest to present the facts instead of playing to the ‘peanut gallery’ or lowest common denominator.

11) If I recognize the significance of Christmas and say Merry Christmas to a man or woman who I knowingly professes Islam am I just forgetful, clumsy, stupid or gauche or do I deserve the criticism of the religion leaders of Islam, to be subject to MSM censure by way of the person who took offense to the greeting or be subject to a lawsuit for ‘mental anguish’ brought on because of my indiscretion? As Rush Limbaugh says: “I don’t allow anybody the power over me to offend me.”

12)I have always been puzzled about why New Year’s Eve is more of a blowout’ affair while Christmans is more subdued and reverential. Sure Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ and is considered first and foremost a religious holiday (which of course is not politically correct to acknowledge any longer in the 21c in America)but isn’t this ia an anniversary that should be celebrated with intense joy and exaltation and jubilant festivities-hey folks Jesus was born to show us the way to the Truth and to the Light, to allow each of us to be forgiven for our sins and to be reconciled to our Father in Heaven. If that is not a valid reason for a ‘blowout’ then I see no reason that New Year’s Eve should be either.

Orry: “George, can you see anything we could have done to stop all this?”

George: “I don’t know…I think we had our chance somewhere along the line and we missed it…”

Orry: “Or threw it away.”

Sarah was our chance to save the country and I think we missed it and threw it away.

Jon Stewart, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Tina Fey, and most of all the Democratic Party wholeheartedly agree — we want Sarah Palin in the political limelight at every opportunity.

benny shakar on December 23, 2008 at 5:18 PM

No you don’t. Far from it. You want the caricature in the limelight. Ain’t gonna happen that way.

Jon Stewart, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Tina Fey, and most of all the Democratic Party wholeheartedly agree — we want Sarah Palin in the political limelight at every opportunity.

benny shakar on December 23, 2008 at 5:18 PM

Well, this is the season when wishes come true, so I hope you get your Christmas wish. I’m certainly looking forward to hearing more of her story, because she’s a fine Governor, a fine person, a crusader for the all the people, and not afraid to confront the status quo. I’m also looking forward to seeing Obama finally face some serious interviews where he can explain his connections to Blago and other Chicagoland Daley machine gangsters that your buds are desperate to keep quiet. Should be a very interesting New Year all around.

My in laws are both Conservative Republicans, they have photos from when Sarah came to Colorado during the campaign, there were sections set up for Vets..anyway neither cared for McCain (Father in law, Vietnam Vet, and Mother in law, volunteered to rehabilitate Vietnamese Children, during Vietnam War “Physical Therapy”) So John McCain being a Vietnam Vet, didn’t go that far with them, and they were there. But they would vote for him before someone else out of the “Corrupt Political Chicago Machine” I think Republicans were paying closer attention then Liberals during the last election. BUT I believe people who voted for Obama did so out of Emotion, and it wouldn’t have changed anything if the Liberal Democrat Voters were more informed.

You obviously do not pay attention. If you did you would know conservatives where not singing the praises of John McCain, we wher going to hold our noses and vote for him. That is until he named Palin for his VP. That is when the fire began and the base was energized. It’s o.k. if you are not a conservative, go ahead read some more learn some and maybe, just maybe you will soon realize just how right we are!!!

lwssdd on December 23, 2008 at 6:58 PM

Actually I am a conservative. One who is tired of watching the RNC pick the Republican nominee and the Republican Party ends up nominating some dufus that is NOT a conservative! George W Bush included! And after the nomination is over Hannity and Laura and the rest along with all the conservative posting threads go into overdrive telling everyone what a great candidate this new nominee is! Then he get’s his a$$ kicked and now they all tell us what a louse he was!

It is time that Republicans decide to either nominate a true conservative or shut the hell up! And it is time for bloggers to do the same! And it is time for radio personalities to grow a pair, man up and start actually being conservatives rather than talking points for the RNC.

I have been a conservative for 30 years, thank you…

How bad did they have to be to get kicked out of Tennessee?
Just kidding. Love you guys (in a manly way).
Sorry the game this week with my Colts and your Titans is a throwaway for both teams. It could have been a thing of beauty. May watch it anyway (if it’s on locally) to see if Peyton plays one quarter.

John Birmingham’s Axis of Time series even had a future aircraft carrier called the USS Hillary Clinton.

Not to mention a multinational U.N. task force that was actually effective against Islamic terrorism! But hey, that’s why it’s called science fiction.

Phil Hughes might become something special some day…. You never know….

An Era of Hate on December 23, 2008 at 10:59 PM

I used to play Strat-O-Matic Baseball, the computer version. Teixeira-Sabathia-Burnett for the Yanks is about the payroll of the entire Oakland A’s last year. LOL.

The GOP and RNC need to get a clue, stop trying to ram RINOs down our throats!

It’s funny, I don’t know a single person who voted for McCain in the primaries and I have talked to THOUSANDS of people since the primaries started almost a year ago.

I doubt I’d want to move to a ocuntry that included Oregon and Washington, based on what appear to be some oddly leftie leanings…. I live in Maryland and get my fill of that stuff here. Now, joining together Alaska, Yukon, the northern Provinces of Canada and British Columbia (maybe everything west of Ontario?) would be interesting…
Red State State of Mind on December 23, 2008 at 8:58 PM

You’ve never been to B.C., I see.

Jim62sch on December 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Ah, but you know who settled Texas don’t you? Tennesseans. Davey Crockett, Sam Houston. I can always tell when I meet someone from Texas because we sound the same.

ramrocks on December 23, 2008 at 10:30 PM

I’m not sure. I would say it’s probable since the regiment they served in fought at Shiloh and they had enlisted in it several months before. But, as far as I know, there are no records stating for sure that they were there. One of them was killed in the Battle of Nashville, and I think one of them died in Andersonville. I’ll have to ask my cousin, he’s the one that’s done all the family history (he used to be the head of the history department at Vanderbilt).

Hey Jim, looks like a winner. Just bought it on Amazon. Thanks for the tip.

No sweat – it’s interesting, the rebellion in the book is led by a charismatic female governor. The author apparently assumed that Hillary would be President after Bush…a lot of recent sci-fi was like that. John Birmingham’s Axis of Time series even had a future aircraft carrier called the USS Hillary Clinton.

My family owned a prosperous farm, and fought for the Union.

meltenn on December 23, 2008 at 10:28 PM

Did they fight at Shiloh?

Dems fitin words. :(

Sapwolf on December 23, 2008 at 9:57 PM

Palin is more like the greatest pitcher in the history of the world and beyond, Sandy Koufax

lets just make her career last longer than his

Tom Kratman wrote a good book about red state secession (starting, of course, in Texas) called A State of Disobedience.

Jim62sch on December 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Hey Jim, looks like a winner. Just bought it on Amazon. Thanks for the tip.

It’s in the Sapwolf queue:

Rome Sweet Home
The Screwtape Letters
A State of Disobedience
Lepanto

Red State State of Mind on December 23, 2008 at 10:17 PM

Yeah, it was pretty much the same deal here. I’d be hard pressed to come up with a farm here that was big enough to have had slaves (there may have been one or two); 200 to 250 acres was and still is a big farm for this area. My family owned a prosperous farm, and fought for the Union.

I’m thinking something along these lines

http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/174-the-nine-nations-of-north-america/

could be appealing; joining western and central Canada with the American mountain states and the Breadbasket, maybe including Dixie. I realize I am going a little OT !

Red State State of Mind on December 23, 2008 at 9:36 PM

LOL @ “The Empty Quarter”.