IgnoRants

I don’t think Obama is intellectually vacuous and vapid in the same sense that Brittany Spears is. However, in the context of cognizance at the level one must have for the job he wants…he is Curly. Unfortunately, John McCain would be Moe, so we’re only slightly less screwed under that scenario. That leaves Hillary as…well, you catch my drift, right?

I’m getting the impression that the "smart money" thinks so too. Actually ALL money is smart….eventually. It leaves dumb people and goes to live with smart people. That’s why rappers use "money" as an adjective.

I hate using anecdotal evidence for any argument, but I’ll try one on you anyway. My brother just lost his job. That’s not unusual, it happens all the time and that is no more evidence of an economic downturn than a soldier being killed or injured in Iraq is evidence of the surge not working. No, what is significant about this is that my brother builds hot rods. These are not flip flop paint jobs and spinner hubcaps on a lowered hoopdi. He builds serious, show quality cars. He’s good.

Now, we live in the south and although, contrary to the stereotype, not everyone here is a car nut, there are plenty of them. We have great wide spaces to drive and explore - places a subway or a bus doesn’t or can’t go. Gas powered vehicles in the south are more than transportation, they are freedom, rebellion, lust and ambition. I’m not a car guy myself, but even I know the smell of a gas engine running too rich (and frankly I like it).

My point is that there are certain things that people in different cultures, even different societies aspire to, not just desire. Hot rods here in the south are such items. I’ve seen hotrods in his shop waiting on more money that took years to comlete. People don’t give up this dream easily.

So why has the hot rod money dried up all of a sudden? My point is that "smart money" wants to stay with smart people, so they (the smart people) are preparing for the hit. I got this same "vibe" nearing the end of Clinton’s presidency - like no one was in charge, no one was paying attention. Then Bush came along and we said "thank God - an adult !" - the market bounced back and we went back to playing golf, boating and building hot rods. There are no adults coming to the rescue this time and we all know it.

I hope I’m wrong, but I’m not. You can say McCain is a fiscal conservative all you want, but giving 20 million illegal immigrants amnesty and instant access to everything America offers is going to cost this country PLENTY. So will giving the terrorists at Guantanamo access to our courts, so will buying oil from the mideast instead of drilling in ANWAR, so will signing onto Kyoto or something like it, so will all the other capitulations to liberals that he is famous for.

Except for McCain’s military service, the most responsibility any of these candidates has had is for 1/100th of a decision in the Senate. They’ve never even run a gas station, much less a city, state, or country!

Yeah, yeah, yeah - I hear your argument for the lesser of 2 evils vote. But, I feel like a guy setting a pick on a basketball court - notice where the hands go - I’m going to take the hit, but for the smart folks, it’s all about protecting the money; and it’s never too early for that. 

Yeah - about that post below… I thought I was despondent before, but NOW…

I’m a “true believer”. Being a TB means I am conservative even if it means we Republicans loose power, influence, loose the battle or even the war. I’m a conservative on principle. I knew there were a few of the “other kind” in the Senate and House - opportunists, personality disorders and bored rich kids with nothing else to do… Hagel, Spector, McCain, etc. but imagine my shock to find out that our party is a veritable hotbed of CONservatives. Kyl, Graham, McConnell, etc.

That’s right - their motto was commandeered from our friend on my header for this page - Groucho: “Those are my principles. If you don’t like them…I have others”.

They are not going to actually come out and say what it is we all know - 20 million is a huge constituency and if the Republicans allow the Democrats to pass amnesty on their own - they will OWN that constituency. These CONservatives are just trying to retain a piece of that pie for the future of the Republican party.

Well and good then; but what deal with the devil has ever been struck that did not require a soul? The soulof the Republican Party has always been, and will ever be - conservatism. No deal with Teddy Ken…er…the devil can do anything but dilute it.

Amnesty is going to bite someone in the ass. If the Dems pass it on their own, they will be spinning plates for the next 25 years trying to balance the appeasement of yet another needy constituency without hacking off other minorities. In the meantime, Republicans may be able to make inroads as they loosen their grip on other victim classes.

If the Republicans help pass it - guess what? 11 to 20 million American CITIZENS (who can now VOTE) are going to be told that Republicans are responsible for requiring more from them than other American Citizens. “We didn’t want to make you learn English, pay a fine, get a tamper-proof card, but the Republicans insisted because they are racists.” Republicans will then spend the next 30 years trying to crawl out of that hole like they have with African Americans since the 60’s.

Republicans: stand now on the rule of law, build a fence, deport the criminals, require tamper-proof ID’s, severely truncate ALL Mexican immigration, and let the American people run to you for leadership. Neglect it and be irrelevant for the next 8 and possibly the next 30 years.

The Presidential candidate that promises all this will be elected…SOMEBODY…ANYBODY…PLEASE!

And finally, here are some inspiring quotes from our Republican leaders. The next Reagan is not in this crowd:

Michael Chertoff on Ted Kennedy:
“He’s Awesome!”

Lindsey Graham:
“I’m a member of the United States Senate who believes it’s my job to work with Democrats to do hard things”
“This legislation is not amnesty”

President George Bush
“This bill is not amnesty”

John Mcain
“It’s not amnesty”

John Kyl
“…you have to make concessions to Democrats”
“I don’t think it’s amnesty”

Guess what?

It’s amnesty.

To the contrary, it was a day that showed we have more illegal immigrants than we know what to do with.

No, this was like the burglar in your house waking you up to tell you he wants you to make him a sandwich, and by the way, could you load up his car with your stuff? What will you do? Make the snack, load him up, unlock your door and wait for more to come?

Yes, some of our favorite places were closed, some businesses could not operate, but guess what? This is America and NO ONE is indespensible. The smart employers will dismiss anyone that did not show up for work and consumers will boycott those businesses that closed in support of amnesty. They can easily be replaced.

These are illegal immigrants and they are demanding their "rights". So - what right does anyone have who has entered this country illegally?

1. The right to a driver’s license in some states

2. The right to emergency medical care

3. Access to public schools for their children

4. Access to public housing

5. Access to many other social services.

6. Access to our legal system when they commit crimes.

We have made a tactical error due to our own beneficence. While Mexico’s best and brightest stay behind to run the country, the universities and businesses, the dregs of their society cross the border to enjoy a life they could never hope to have in the country they love.

The Mexican flags waving at these protests tell you what you need to know about the mindset of these illegals; They want what sugar daddy offers, but their hearts are back home with their good-for-nothing, lazy boyfriend. They will never contribute, much less sacrifice to preserve this country. It’s a meal ticket. Nothing more.

It’s admirable, in a "lowest common denominator" sort of way, to want to provide more for your family, I would definitely want to come to America if I were Mexican, but any honorable man or woman wants to do that. One of the great things about America is that people throughout our history have been willing to sacrifice so others could do better, so others could experience freedom. These people are not even willing to obey our laws - do you think they would sacrifice anything for you?

Take a sober look at what is going on. These are not the teeming masses of immigrants our grandparents came over with. People willing to work hard, proud to be called Americans. These are seething masses, demanding  to be supported, offering, at best, a hyphenated allegiance to this great country.

America can never turn away immigrants. It is our heritage, our bloodline, our strength. But we must turn away criminals. Failure to do so dishonors everyone who followed the rules, and paid the price of citizenship.

We need to seal our southern border now and deport illegal aliens - they can come back - the right way. So - how do you deport 11 million people? The same way they got here - one at a time.

Just for laughs here are some signs from our local amnesty march;