A Little More Canine Common Sense, Please

What is it going to take for conservatives to wake up?  Seriously folks, do you honestly think that ALL Americans have had enough of Obama or that they have even seen through his socialistic ideology?  If I, a mere canine, can see that not all Americans have seen the BS coming out of the current administration, why can’t you?

Every day I witness people taking the word of someone else just because they can’t be bothered to actually dig into facts for themselves.  What’s worse is that they’re taking the word of liberal Hollywood.  I know that Cher is not a trustworthy source of information and I’m just a dog!  It is disheartening to see a few working so diligently to combat this onslaught of liberalism while others complacently sit by and do nothing because they’re convinced that the general population sees through Hollywood and liberals like Debbie Wasserman-Shultz.

The upcoming presidential election is probably the most important one of my human’s lifetime.  This election will decide if America continues down the path of destruction set forth by Obama and his minions or if she will make a u-turn and follow the path back to the foundations set forth by the Founding Fathers in the U.S. Constitution.  No one can afford to sit back and not be giving it their all.

I’m thinking that conservatives could use with a little more “canine common sense” and a lot less “we don’t have to worry about that group attitude”.

(Is it just me or is the mentality of the left?)

Remember The Fourth of July

My human says that we live in a ‘red county’ but that it means little anymore.  She’s pretty peeved right now that there are no Fourth of July celebrations planned.  No parade, no fireworks display, no live bands playing patriotic music…nothing, nada, zilch!  Yep, the Ponytail Patriot is fired up about it.

Even I, a mere canine, know how lucky we are to live in America.  So why aren’t we celebrating the birthday of our beloved country.  It’s because the politicians in control don’t want to offend illegal aliens or ethnicities that are living here.  That’s right, I said it.  The few and illegal are dictating to the rest what we will and will not celebrate.  Oh, they use the excuse that it’s because it’s during the middle of the week but I’m not buying it.  They could do like other communities and have their celebrations on the weekend before or after!  Conservative and Liberals alike are too afraid of offending a potential voter to do the right thing.

That is why we have to be diligent in vetting our candidates for all levels of elected government.  We must know that they will stand up for what is right.  Just like Candi must be diligent in her surroundings to avoid an outbreak of poison ivy (she has it pretty bad right now).  It is not enough to know WHAT they stand for.  We must know that they WILL stand.  And “We the people” must demand that the hold the ground on our behalf once we have elected them to office.

This Fourth of July, our town will have no parade.  We will have no fireworks.  We will have no celebration of Independence and the birth of this great nation that was founded on FREEDOM.  This is unacceptable in this canine’s eyes and something that I cannot permit to happen again.  Regardless of what day of the week it falls on, or who might be offended (they are free to leave if they don’t like it here) the birth of America should be celebrated!

We are going to celebrate in our own way.  It will include patriotic movies (most of them from the 40’s), Candi will be going to the pool for a bit and blasting Madison Rising’s version of The Star Spangled Banner (yes, she’s taking speakers so everyone can enjoy it), and a walk.  She’ll probably make us some hotdogs too.  Ok…so the hotdogs are my favorite part of the holiday, but it’s the only day she lets me have one.  I hope that each of you will find a way to celebrate and honor what our Founding Fathers intended.  Whether you have the traditional celebrations in your town or not, please don’t forget to honor their vision.  Have a safe and happy Fourth of July.  God Bless America!

Issues Belong To Everyone

The Obama campaign comes up with a composite fictional character named Julia to feature in a slide show about how he is helping women.  Excuse me a moment, I’m laughing hysterically with my human!  Ok…I’m done for the time being.  The fictional character starts at age three and goes through age sixty-seven in the slideshow.  At the end we see the final panel that says:

From cracking down on gender discrimination in health care costs to fighting for equal pay, President Obama is standing up for women throughout their lives.

Candi and I are trying to figure out just how he doesn’t discriminate against women with his healthcare law.  We can’t see that he’s really done anything new on the equal pay front, either.  And throughout the entire thing, he tells us what Romney would do to reverse all Obama’s hard work.  Excuse me just a moment.  Mr. Obama, did you do all the things you claim in the slideshow between rounds of golf and family vacations? 

Here’s the thing.  I’ve been watching and I know with absolute certainty that liberals and democrats don’t honestly care about women’s issues.  All they’re trying to do is keep the country divided by breaking down individual things into a specific group issue. 

The fact of the matter is…all issues belong to everyone.  Stop making this about men or women and white or black.  The issues facing this country are non-racial and non-gender.  Seriously people, take it from this “female dog” and stop the nonsense.  Let’s get down to the business of finding real solutions to problems that belong to all races and genders!

To Be Or Not To Be A Gender/Species

Anyday liberals are going to decide that I can no longer be a dog.  After reading the story about LEGOs creating a “girl friendly” line and a feminist group being upset about it, it’s the only conclusion I can come to.  First they’ll do away with all genders, then they’ll do away with species.  Am I the only one who finds this wrong?

My human and her friend are currently trying to keep their heads from “popping” over the story that feminists are ticked off over a “girl friendly” version of the popular LEGOs toys.  I really can’t blame them.  They are girly girls and a group of women have decided that being feminine or even liking something feminine is wrong.  Who gave those “female dogs” the right to tell my human and her friends that they shouldn’t enjoy being feminine and traditional feminine roles?  Grrrr!

I feel the need to explain something to this group of women who think that celebrating one’s gender is wrong.  There are definite advantages to being a female.  For example, men don’t wear stilettos and therefore are missing out on a most excellent weapon.  My human once used her “sinning shoes” to defend herself against two very large and vicious dogs.  Because she celebrated her femininity and had on her “sinning shoes”, she was able to slip them off and “bop the dogs in the head”.  In doing so, she stunned the dogs who then just sat on their haunches and stared at her.  Are you going to tell me that by refusing her the joy of being a woman you will gladly take away one of her excellent weapons for self preservation?  I won’t.

You women make me want to bite you hard on your “female dog” rear ends.  You want special consideration because you’re a female, but then turn around and demand that no one recognize your gender.  Talk about hypocritical!  Get over yourselves and smell the coffee down in Columbia.  You should be proud of your differences from men and stop demanding what you don’t really want!  

Hollywood Has-Been/Political Wannabe....GO HOME!!!

Hollywood and Washington, D.C. have always been connected.  Stars and politicians enjoy the photo ops that rubbing elbows bring.  Generally, I don’t have a problem with it.  I do have a problem with it when stars use their platform to spout ridiculous and uneducated comments in an attempt to garner attention.  Our latest prime example of this would be the one and only Roseanne Barr. 

Ms. Barr is perhaps the saddest of all creatures on Earth, a “Hollywood has been”.  These “has been” celebrities often try to regain their former fame by inserting themselves into current events and/or politics.  Ms. Barr has even gone so far as to announce her candidacy for President of the United States.  Now in all fairness, her announcement to run for President doesn’t really bother me.  After all, she is a joke and no one in their right mind would take her seriously.  What does bother me is that Ms. Barr has now attacked Ann Romney.

I don’t know if Ann Romney raised her children herself or if they had nannies.  Personally, I don’t care.  What I do care about is the fact that Mrs. Romney is being attacked when no one really knows what they’re talking about.  Were Roseanne and Hilary Rosen there in the Romney household?  Were they around to help Ann through her illnesses?  Where are the witnesses to back up their claims? 

Seriously, this is not about moms or women.  This is about making the Romney’s look as completely out of touch with the rest of us as they possibly can.  They want us looking at that and ignoring the fact that the Obama’s hired a plane just to take the family dog to Hawaii for vacation.  They don’t want us looking at the Obama’s oldest child going to Mexico for Spring Break, or Michelle’s expensive wardrobe.  Liberals don’t want us looking too close at the out of control spending that has increased since Obama took office either. 

Honestly, I don’t care what the Romney’s personal finance situation was or is.  I don’t even care about what Obama’s personal finance situation was or is.  What I do care about it what our government finance situation was and is currently.  I care about what our military is doing overseas to protect us from more terrorist attacks.    I care about our porous borders and what D.C. is going to do to help states like Arizona and Texas defend themselves against the drug cartels that come and go across our Southern border as they please.  I care about charges being brought against Attorney General Eric Holder for perjuring himself before Congress. 

In short, I care about a great many other things that affect our economy, our national security and the overall health of our nation.  Stop this inane argument about who does what when and/or where.  Give me a plan for fixing the problems that our country is facing.  And please, for the love of God, Ms. Barr…SHUT UP!  No one cares what you have to say Roseanne.  You are irrelevant and you know it.  After the antics you pulled in the nineties with your husband Tom Arnold, you will never have anything of value to add.  Stop embarrassing yourself and your family.  It’s time to permanently fade away!

An Open Letter To Hilary Rosen

Dear Ms. Rosen,

Let me explain something to you since you obviously have no idea what it means to be a REAL woman who stays at home to raise her children.  They don’t do it because they don’t have any understanding of the economy.  They do it because they can.  They understand the economy well enough to know that the paycheck their spouses bring home each week is enough to cover the needs of the family budget.   They know what it means to put WANTS aside and focus on NEEDS.  This is something I think you and others like you don’t understand.

My human has to work outside the home out of necessity.  She has no one else to see to the needs of the home and therefore, she goes to work every day in order to provide shelter, food and clothing for her household.  Her mother stayed at home the entire length of her childhood in order to raise six children.  She managed the household budget with one measly paycheck.  She could not have made that tiny paycheck stretch the way she did if she had no understanding of the economy.  Would you like to contradict that?

Just because Ann Romney has had the opportunity to stay at home does not mean she has no understanding of the economy.  You’re jealousy of her and how happy she seems to be is no reason to slam her for her choice.  You’re idiotic apology was futile and as fake as a three dollar bill.  There is no one who thinks your words were “poorly chosen”.  Even canines like myself know that you said exactly what you meant and you are only now apologizing because you have alienated a key demographic that will be needed to keep your boss in the White House this November.

I’d like to give you a small piece of advice from one “female dog” to another.  Stop before you make yourself look even more small and pathetic than you already look. 

Sincerely,

Shasta

Female dog extraordinaire

Things That Make Me Grrrrrrrr!

Two things I read on the internet this week make me want to bite some bums.  The first, Spike Lee tweeting the address of Zimmerman.  The second thing was Rep. Bobby Rush from Illinois making a mockery of the House of Representatives.  The following are my thoughts on both of these things.

First, we are going to look at the sheer stupidity of Spike Lee.  He not only tweeted the address of Zimmerman in hopes of inciting violence against the man, he tweeted the WRONG address.  That’s right… Spike Lee didn’t have enough sense to even make sure he had the right person.  What a buffoon!  My question is simple.  Who gave Spike Lee (a Hollywood has been) the right to put vigilantes and the media on the trail of a private citizen?  Oh wait…he’s a liberal and therefore the rules of common decency do not apply to him.  Freedom of Speech does NOT, I repeat does NOT, give you the right to endanger others!  Spike Lee needs to be charged by the authorities for endangerment of the elderly couple that actually do live at the address he tweeted!  In this canine’s opinion, his actions are not only  deserving of a bite on the bum…but a bite somewhere else that probably means a lot more to him.

Now we are going to look at the actions of Representative Bobby Rush from the state of Illinois.  I agree with my human that he does not deserve the title of Honorable in front of his name like other members of Congress.  Mr. Rush took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States when he was elected to office.  I’ve gone over the oath of office with my human and we’ve even looked at the rule of decorum for the House of Representatives.  Nowhere in the oath does it say that you swear to get up and make a mockery of the system or the House.  In the rules for decorum, it does specifically state in clause 5 of rule 17 hats on the floor of the House are not tolerated.  Mr. Rush, do you not believe in taking your responsibilities or your oath seriously?  Do you honestly believe that rules of decorum only apply to Republicans?  Once again, this canine thinks that the actions of Mr. Rush are deserving of a bite on the bum.  Not only that, but this canine thinks Mr. Rush should resign immediately because he has obviously entered into a state of delusion and therefore no longer represent those who live in reality!

Let me be as clear as a dog can be.  These are my opinions on two very real stories.  Both of these things mentioned actually occurred.  These two “grown men” behaved like spoiled rotten 2 year old brats.  It’s pretty sad when those of us in the animal kingdom behave better than humans!!!

Important Week In History

My human says this is probably the most important week of her generation’s lifetime.  She told me that the Supreme Court would be hearing arguments about Obamacare this week and deciding if it was constitutional or not.  A lot of people are attending rallies around the country and there is something going on everyday this week in Washington, DC.  Patriots all across this land are raising their voices to speak out against the tyranny that threatens our freedom. 

On this past Saturday, she attended the “Road To Repeal” rally with Diane Student and Lisa Mei Norton.  She stood in the rain and the cold for two hours freezing with other patriots from around the country.  They joined their voices together with others so that they could be heard by Obama and the Supreme Court.  I know that she would have liked to stay in DC for the entire week, but she had to return and see to the business she runs with her family.  My heart breaks for her because she is not where she wants to be this week and is instead where she needs to be in order to be a contributing member of society.  I am so grateful for the kindness of Diane Student and Lisa Mei Norton who made it possible for her to take the opportunity to stand up and be heard.  And although she can’t be there the rest of this week, there will be other dedicated patriots to take up the banner in DC and continue the fight there.

History is being made right now.  The fate of our country will be determined by nine people.  Will they adhere to the principles set forth in the constitution by our founding fathers?  Or, will they decide that 536 people in Washington should have control over every aspect of American life? 

I know that I’m just a canine, but I agree with my human that this is the most important week in the life of her generation.  I agree with her that freedom and the American way of life are at stake this week.  I pray that the Supreme Court rules in favor of the American people that Obamacare is unconstitutional.  I will attend every local rally and event with my human to help raise our voices against the tyranny that this legislation will usher in if the Court should rule in favor of Obama and his cronies.  Will you raise your voice with ours and shout out against Obamacare?  Will you help us let the Supreme Court know that We The People find this intrusion into our lives unacceptable? 

Remembering Breitbart - A True American Hero

Today my human is saddened at the unexpected loss of one of her heroes.  Andrew Breitbart was a TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT.  He fought tirelessly and with enthusiasm against the left.  He exposed the lies of the MSM for what they were.  And he gave of his time and himself to organizations he believed in and that were in the same fight he was.  We have truly lost a GREAT AMERICAN today.

Last July, Candi had the pleasure of meeting Andrew for the first time.  I remember her coming back from SGS2011 talking of the people she had seen, met and got to hear speak.  Mr. Breitbart was one of her favorites.  She was impressed by his energy, his dedication and his love of country.  Very few have reached the level of ‘hero’ to her, and he had.  She’d already been a follower, but last July convinced her he was worthy of the status ‘hero’.

A few weeks ago at CPAC2012, Candi once again had the opportunity to be in Mr. Breitbart’s company.  While conducting interviews, Lisa Mei Norton (co-founder of BigDawgMusicMafia.com) asked Mr. Breitbart if he would come sit for a short interview.  He graciously agreed and Candi told me she immediately said…”I can’t do his interview, Lisa.  You’ll have to conduct that interview.”  Lisa did, and Candi was once again impressed with his words, his generosity in agreeing to talk with a ‘nobody’, and the depth of his passion for his beliefs which never seemed to waiver.

It is with a heavy heart that this canine writes this today.  You see, I may not have met him, but my human had and she admired the man.  Therefore, I am grieving with her at the loss while celebrating the legacy that he leaves behind.  It is a double edged sword that we write these words because we know that even while we will miss him, he will be at peace and watching over the conservative movement from above.

Thank you Mr. Breitbart for all that you have done for the conservative movement.  Thank you for shining the light of truth on the MSM.  And thank you for your unwavering dedication and commitment to this great country that you loved so much.  You will be missed, but the fight will continue on and you will always be remembered as one of fiercest leaders.  Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.  May you Rest In Peace and rejoice in the heavens over the victories we have in a movement that you helped inspire.

In closing, I would also like to share the quote shared with us by a friend who is currently overseas. 

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. Speech at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston Massachusetts (7 June 1945), quoted in Patton : Ordeal and Triumph (1970) by Ladislas Farago

Remember that while we mourn this loss, we must celebrate the legacy he has left to each of us.  We must continue the fight.  Please join with our family as we say a prayer for the family left behind, the co-workers and friends, and the legacy that is Andrew Breitbart.

Rules Don't Apply To Dryer Lint

Every night my human takes Patton and I out for a walk.  She tries to be considerate of neighbors and their animals by taking us out when others would not normally be out.  The reason for that is because other humans have not or do not train their companions well enough.  As a result…I am often attacked by smaller canines.  Last night was a prime example.

On our way back inside from our walk we came across a neighbor who had her “dryer lint” (I swear it wasn’t a real dog) out.  “Dryer lint” was not on a leash.  We could not see them so, as we turned the corner “dryer lint” saw us and immediately rushed us and attacked me.  Now, I am a patient canine and play well with other canines.  However, I will not tolerate being attacked simply for existing.  I decided to defend myself.

The problem was NOT that I defended myself.  Candi could have handled that.  She has in the past.  No, the problem was that Patton decided I need help.  The human of the “dryer lint” was yelling at all of us but doing nothing to help my human keep us apart.  The end result, Candi ended up face first in soggy ground after twisting her leg/ankle in an attempt to keep control of me and Patton.  There we were tangled up together, slightly damp while the other human finally picks up her “dryer lint” and disappears into the night.

Now here is OUR problem with what happened.  Had Candi not had me and Patton on leashes, this same woman would have raised all kinds of a fuss about it.  Want to know how I know this?  Because she’s a liberal (she proudly displays an Obama sticker on her vehicle) and we all know that the rules only apply to conservatives and their companions.   Because of “dryer lint” not being on a leash, not having any manners whatsoever, AND its human failing to obey leash laws, Candi got hurt.  Maybe it’s just me, but I’m thinking that next time Candi should turn us loose and allow us to have “dryer lint” as a late night snack!!!!

Are We Taking The High or Low Road?

After cleaning up the mess a small tornado named Patton had made in the house this morning, my human sat down at the computer with her cup of coffee and the news.  It took all of about 2 minutes for me to hear, “Good grief!”

“Shasta, what is wrong with Americans?  Why do we, as a nation, thrive on ugliness?  I will never understand this childish need to tear one another down so that one person can feel better about himself/herself.  And people wonder why I prefer the company of you and Patton to humans!”

Once again, my human was on her “soapbox” about the childish behavior she witnesses daily.  What started it?  Seeing status updates on Facebook complaining about “attack ads” on the radio and TV.  The very people complaining about this are the same people who say rude and ugly things to one another because of the candidate the other supports.

Everyday Candi shares with me these Facebook status updates and comments that are at best opinionated and at worst, just downright hateful.  As conservatives, do we really want to bring ourselves down to the same level as liberals like Wasserman-Shultz, Garofalo, Maher and others?  Shouldn’t we take the high road and set the example, not only for our fellow conservatives, but for the candidates and liberals who are watching our behavior?

We are NOT perfect by any stretch of the imagination and certainly have moments when we rant and are not nice.  But we do try to lift up others.  We do try to spread the conservative message without resorting to name calling and ugly behavior.  We are not always successful and our sense of humor, as well as our sense of right and wrong, sometimes gets in the way of our attempts to be respectful.  Candi is only human and I am only a canine.  How many of you can honestly say that you are “trying” to take the high road and not resort to childish behavior and/or comments?

Joe Biden: A Big Baby

As Candi and I have been watching the news, we've been giggling over Joe Biden's crying.  Apparently he is upset that a reporter had the audacity to question his statements regarding murder rates doubling and rapes tripling in Flint, MI.  Really Joe?  C'mon...be a man and own up to the fact that you got it wrong!

"Seriously Shasta, if the man would just own up to the fact that he got it wrong we could get past it.  Instead he calls for an investigation to see if any Senate rules were broken by the reporter.  Ughhhh....these liberals whining every time they get caught making up things just gets under my skin," Candi said to me this morning.

"I don't understand what the problem is.  He is obviously the "gaffe machine du jour". Why do his people let him walk around saying stupid things?  And why doesn't he just own up to his limited intelligence and let America get over it?" I asked.

"Because, if liberals admitted when they made mistakes they'd lose the support of the sheeples that follow them.  He isn't Bill Clinton, after all.  No one can but Bill could lie about something, get busted, AND still come out relatively unscathed.  You have to have charisma to pull that off and let's face it, Joe Biden doesn't have any charisma whatsoever.  Besides, Obama needs Biden to make him look smarter than he is," Candi told me.

She's probably right.  I watch the news all day while Candi is running around getting errands done and everytime I see Joe on TV, I feel bad for the guy.  I really do.  He isn't very attractive, his sense of humor is lacking, and he never stops to check facts before opening his mouth.  Joe Biden is the epitome of liberals who think they know more than conservatives, but end up looking ridiculous because they haven't done their homework.  Because of his constant "foot in mouth" disease, he really does make Obama look good.

So, Candi and I thought we'd offer a little advice to Joe Biden's handlers.  Get the man a teleprompter and don't let him speak without it.  Maybe then he'd stop whining everytime someone calls him on his unverified facts, unintelligible rants and his overall lack of a filter between brain and mouth. 
Seriously, he is supposed to be representing the greatest country on Earth and you people let him walk around with his foot dangerously close to his mouth at all times. 

Candi and I would never let that happen to our boss!  Of course, she's just your average everyday lady and I'm just a dog so...what do we know?  Our filters between brain and mouth don't always work, but we at least TRY to get it right. 

One last thing for Joe:  Stop being a baby and crying because you got caught!  Grow up and take responsibility for NOT verifying your information before sharing it!  Oh wait, you're a liberal and that's beyond your capabilities!

Being Seen Does Not Equal Being Effective

There is definitely more than one way to make your voice heard. 

Candi is forever sending emails, making phone calls and signing petitions.  She also attends rallies and demonstrations in support of smaller government and less spending.  You may not see her and her friends on the news, but they are still making their voices heard in government.

On the other hand, you can congregate in large numbers and have sex on the street, do drugs, defecate on police cars, burn the American flag and bear your breasts to get the attention of the "lame stream media" without having a cohesive or coherent message.

Now, I ask you...which is more effective?  The quiet and respectful, or the loud and obnoxious?  I'm with my human on this and prefer the first!

When asked, "Where is the TEA Party?", my human responded with the truth.  The TEA Party is quietly making it's voice heard through actions such as petitions, phone calls and emails.  They are busy spreading the word via social networking sites and organizing rallies such as the one she attended in Nashville over the weekend.  Just because you don't see them on the news, doesn't mean they aren't active.

To organize mass numbers to confront these "occupiers" would only result in escalating violence.  Do we really want people killing each other on the streets of America?  I think not.  I may be a dog, but I know that violence is not the answer.  And with Van Jones and Stephen Lerner actively encouraging these "occupy" people to invade the homes and terrify families of CEO's, along with forcefully occupying buildings, believe me...violence would ensue if large numbers showed up in an anti-protest.

Also, with members of Congress and Hollywood showing support for these "occupy" people, the main stream media would have no problem whatsoever convincing middle America that the TEA Party instigated the violence.  Would we do more harm than good if we showed up enmasse to fight these hairy and unwashed people?  Once again, I have to agree with my human in thinking that we would.

So here is my advice to those who think the TEA Party is silent now.  Either make use of that computer you're sitting in front of and email your representative or put it away and make a phone call.  It's easy to talk big on the social networking sites, it's a lot more difficult to put yourself out there and actually take action.  For those unable to actively participate at rallies and so forth but are making calls and sending emails...well done!  For those unwilling to do more than complain publicly and talk big via Facebook and Twitter...would you please get out of the way?  There are those of us who are actually doing something and you're thwarting our progress!

Open Letter To The "Occupy" Protesters

Dear Morons:

That's right...I'm calling you a name.  Want to know why?  Because you obviously don't understand that the very things you're supposedly protesting are the very rules and regulations put in place by the people you voted for!  Let's take a look at it.

First, Wall Street being in bed with big government.  I recall Obama being backed heavily by those Wall Street firms in 2008.  Did you forget about that?  And wasn't it the Clintons who put in place policies to help people who couldn't afford home loans to get them?  I think it was.  Oh my gosh, the very people you support are the very people you are now protesting.  But wait, if you had taken time to actually pay attention to what was going on in government BEFORE, you'd know that already!

Second, the very reason healthcare costs are increasing is because of the absurd Obamacare plan.  That's right!  Ask any business person or health insurance company and they'll show you the numbers of what it's going to cost them to comply with Obamacare.  Did you really think that the cost wouldn't be passed on to consumers?  Really?  What planet have you been on?  Oh wait, that's right...you're headline readers and don't feel like taking the time to actually research anything on your own.  Therefore, you just take the word of others (the media) that conservatives are wrong.  Yeah...and you guys are SUPPOSEDLY the educated party. 

Last, high unemployment.  Yeah, at the time the economy collapsed we had a Republican President.  With that being said, the White House is only 1/3 of government.  Congress, which was run by the Democrats, actually are the ones who control the purse strings in government.  They are the ones who pass legislation and spend our money.  So if no jobs are available because businesses are running scared due to the ridiculous legislation passed by this body, is that really the fault of Republicans?  I'm not holding them innocent, but they were woefully outnumbered in the House and the Senate for many years.  Just want you to know that.  You may want to look at Pelosi and Reid and their records to see how they affected the current high unemployment.

Let me ask you people, who is the bigger fool?  The fool himself, or the person who blindly follows the fool without question?  You don't even really know what you're protesting, but does that bother you?  No!  Listen, do the world a favor and take a little time to study the facts.  If at that point you still want to take off your clothes, block bridges and disrupt traffic, and chant stupid slogans, I'll support you in that right.  But until you take the time to study the issues from ALL angles:  SHUT UP AND GO HOME!!!!!!

Sincerely,
Shasta

P.S.
As for the name calling...doesn't feel good does it?  You continue to call me and my human racists and other nasty names...we're going to keep calling you morons!  Just letting you know is all!

Where Are The Christians?

Today my human was chatting with a couple of members of a group on Facebook and a link to an article was posted.  The article was about conservatives seeking another Ronald Reagan-esque candidate and being sorely disappointed.  It also mentioned it being too much to ask of God to send us another Reagan.  This naturally led to a discussion about the role of Christians in politics.  As Candi, read the comments to me, I thought that her and her friends made sense, BUT I also wanted a little clarification to a few comments.  So, I asked my human and her friends to explain to me exactly what they were saying about their view on Christians and their involvement in politics.

I decided to start with Ana Claire, who is in the ministry.  "Ana, why do you feel Christians are lazy and as a result, responsible for the moral decay in America?"

"Well Shasta, week in and week out I see our members listening to the minister and applauding his sermon.  During the week I see them sitting idly by while waiting for that same minister to "do it all".  Agreeing with a message and acting on a message are two entirely different things.  I feel that Christians, as a rule, have gotten too lazy to do more than show up for service, applaud when they agree and then go home to never give it another thought.  How can we expect the morals in our country to NOT be in decline when we aren't willing to stand up and say something when we see something wrong?"

I have to say, Ana Claire has a point.  Candi has often said that people in her dad's churches are always talking about what they should do, but never actually do anything.  They talk about how bad it is, but they don't stand up for what is right.

When I asked Michael about his comment that, "Many Christians have nothing better to do than judge petty external issues and they wonder why the church is irreverent to modern American society. " He explained it like this:

"Shasta, as a Marine and police officer, I have had experience with the dregs of society, as well as Christians.  Very often I hear them condemning the behavior of criminals and others, but seldom do they do anything beyond that.  I think that Christians need to get off their high horses, and lead by example rather than sitting idly by."

Wow...good point, Michael.  I've heard Candi say, "If I had a dime for every time I'm judged or have been judged by someone in church, I could pay off the national debt AND restore the social security trust-fund."

Now my human's sister is a minister and Candi has great respect for her.  She posted the following on the church's Facebook page:

 

Sometimes a caravan of travelers will be in the dusty, hot, dry desert, and about to perish for need of water. When this happens they will let one of the camels go. The instincts in the camel will lead him to refreshing waters. When the animal moves nearly out of sight one of the men will mount his camel and follow. When he is about to be out of sight another will do the same. When the camel ...discovers the water the man following on the camel will turn and wave to the second; the second to the third, and so on, until everyone has gathered at the fresh water.

This reminds me of the Scripture about the Pentecost outpouring. “If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water” (John 7:37-38).

Candi felt the analogy of the camel was somehwat appropriate to today's political climate as well as religious climate.  I wondered why and I asked her.

 

"Shasta, the very article that led to the religious discussion in our group is very similar to this analogy.  Americans are looking for the right camel to send out in search of water.  With that being said, what are Christians doing to find that camel?  They're praying!  That's it...they're not actively looking for that courageous camel that will strike out on it's own and search for the source of help.  No...they're too busy doing other things...like sitting in judgement of others, showing up for church but then going home to take a Sunday afternoon nap, and complaining that God has not sent them a savior for the country." 

 

"But Candi, isn't praying what they should be doing?" I asked.

 

"Yes Shasta, but ask Ana Claire or my sister to name a single miracle in the Bible that God did NOT require some sort of action on the the part of the human asking for the miracle."

 

I think I finally got it.  Between the three of them I see the problem.  So here is my solution:  Christians, after you've spent time seeking God's wisdom, get up off those knees and get to work.  If you want God to move on behalf of this country, step out on faith and demand that our government pay attention.  I'm a dog and I know that God requires you to step out on faith when you ask for something!

Obama: The King Of Denial

Mr. Obama absolutely cannot control those closest to him.  His refusal to call them out for their hateful and slanderous rhetoric gives them a bully pulpit.  Mr. Hoffa, Jr., is just the latest example.  His speech filled with hate against the TEA party has outraged many looking for more civility in politics.  But did the White House even acknowledge the comments?  NO!  Jay Carney even went so far as to tell the press that Mr. Obama didn't even hear the comments.  Candi and I find Mr. Obama's deafness intriguing since he was just off stage waiting to speak!

Here's the thing.  Obama won't acknowledge his failed policies, he won't acknowledge the hateful rhetoric coming from his own party and he won't acknowledge that he has hired idiots to advise him.  This indicates that he is truly:  The King of Denial!

It is up to TEA party members across this country to keep up the pressure.  We must keep putting the word out there.  If we are to succeed in draining the kool aid from the cooler, we have to be ever vigilant and continue calling on Mr. Obama and his cronies to stop the hateful rhetoric from their party.  They gleefully call out any moderate or conservative for any vile speech, but won't call out their own.  Mr. Obama, your double standard is showing and the American people aren't stupid enough to let you get away with it anymore!  We will continue to put pressure on your administration for condemning us and NOT condemning your own party.  By the way, Mr. Obama, I can find hundreds of examples of hateful rhetoric from Democrats, but very few instances from TEA partiers.  Believe me, I've looked!

My solution to this problem is simple.  Anyone caught using vile language, making unsubstantiated accusations, or threatening anyone else from either party, will be bitten in the bum by a dog.  The choice of the dog will be left up to the individual victim of any such actions.  Personally, we dislike the taste of human bums, but we'll do what needs to be done...starting with you for your failure to call out the guilty within your own party.  TEA party dogs have decided we're taking your crown and you will no longer be allowed to be:  King of Denial!

Is Mother Nature Sending A Message?

While watching the news last night and this morning I began to wonder if Mother Nature isn't trying to tell D.C. something.  Stop and think about it.  First, we have an earthquake that rattles the greater D.C. area and now a hurricane is headed directly for the East Coast.  I decided I'd ask my human what she thought.

"Candi, what do you think about the earthquake and the hurricane headed toward D.C.," I asked.

"Well, Shasta, I think that the founding fathers finally got the news about what is currently going on this country and began rolling over in their graves and that is what caused the earthquake.  As for the hurricane, I think it's Mother Nature's way of telling those morons in D.C. that they're on the verge of being fired."

I couldn't help but giggle.  Obviously they aren't listening to us, so Mother Nature may be trying to lend us a hand in getting their attention.  It kinda makes sense...lol.  It's time D.C. listen to somebody!

My Human - 1; Cowardly Progressive - 0

Yesterday afternoon my human opened her Facebook email to find an attack against her by someone too cowardly to allow her a response.  Score one for her!  That's right, I said it.  The man had brought up two subjects that she had never brought up in any postings and then called her a very foul name.  That took real guts on his part....NOT!!!!

It's easy to hide behind the anonymity of the internet and sling mud.  It's a lot harder to post your viewpoint openly and with courage.  To launch an attack in such a way and then block a response from your target....well, that's just cowardly!  So, in my humble opinion, my human scores and the coward accomplishes nothing!

Candi has often said to me, "You aren't doing it right if they aren't coming at you!"  I have to agree.  She obviously irritated this person tremendously and his frustration at not being able to come at her with facts resulted in his showing his total lack of class.  He also showed that he's never really read anything she's posted.  I know this because of the issues he commented on.  They were two issues that she steadfastly refuses to debate.  My human freely admits that she doesn't agree with Conservatives on every issue and because of it, will not debate what she feels are personal issues.

Having said all of that, to the person who so cowardly attacked her that way...why don't you show yourself and debate her with her own words?  Show us that she involved herself in the debate on those two issues.  Until you do that, we suggest you crawl back in the hole you came from and make room for your compadres who aren't afraid to debate her!

I'm A Terrorist Hobbit (LMFBO)

For the past few weeks, during the "debt-ceiling" debate, Tea Party activists and conservatives have consistently been called names for refusing to budge in their convictions.  This began to bother me.  I mean, really, how can they call ME a terrorist?  I'm one of the most friendly and lovable creatures on the planet.  I didn't understand this at all, so I decided to talk to my human about it.

"Why am I a hobbit, terrorist or "self-serving hypocrite" because I believe the government should live within its means," I asked.

With a look of understanding on her face, Candi simply said, "When a person has no valid argument to make for their side, they often resort to name-calling.  It's their way of making themselves feel better about who they are."

"Well, that's kinda stupid," I said.

I thought on it some more.  Then I decided that I am in no way a terrorist.  Sarah Palin got it right last night on Hannity when she said, "If we were truly terrorist, President Obama would be hanging out with us."  I also decided that I'm in no way a "self-serving hypocrite".  If I were, I wouldn't be busting my doggie butt to learn things that will enable me to visit with returning soldiers in the hospital.  The last thing I decided was, I like being a hobbit.  I've seen those movies with my human and I know that they never gave up, they never wavered in their belief of what is right, AND they won the battle.

After expressing this thought to my favorite human, we decided that since we like being hobbits so much we'd go find our Hobbit names.  I am Ruby Sandybanks of Frogmorton and Candi will now be known as Petunia Sandybanks of Frogmorton.

It still bothered me, though.  All the name calling and mud slinging just seems so...childish.  So Petunia gave me a hug, smiled and said, "Ruby, if they weren't calling you names, you wouldn't be doing it right!" (you'll notice we used our hobbit names) Immediately I felt better and to show my thanks I promptly licked her face, rolled over for her to scratch my belly and then went to get my favorite tennis ball for a game of fetch. 

Yes, I may be a terrorist hobbit, but at least I stand for something and don't fall for every bit of nonsense coming out of D.C.  So...keep calling me names and trying to bring us down.  Every time you do, we'll find a way to make lemonade out of the lemons you just threw at us!

Government Is Like A Tick On A Dog

"Ewwwwwww!!!!!!" 

"What is it, Shasta?" Candi asked as she came running.

"I have a tick on my eyelid.  Help me get it off."

Candi immediately got the alcohol and a pair of tweezers.  This is NOT one of her favorite things, so I sat patiently while she cringed and gagged through the entire process.  Then it struck me how like a tick government is.  If you don't take care of it right away, it'll suck every ounce of blood it can and swell to unbelievable dimensions.  That is what is happening in our government today.

When Obama was elected in 2008, Nancy Pelosi decided she could drain the blood out of taxpayers whether they liked it or not and government began to swell.  Remember "You have to pass it to find out what's in it?"  Just like a tick, Nancy latched on to healthcare and made it so big we couldn't see anymore.  We know we have to stop this.  America needs to get out the alcohol and tweezers, remove the parasite, cleanse the wound to prevent any infections and pre-treat the animal against future parasites.  In a way, America did just that with the mid-term elections in 2010, we just didn't get the head of the parasite so the infection is still present.  We can't pre-treat until we cleanse, and I have to think that at this point...we're going to need a lot of alcohol to cleanse the wound.

C'mon America.  Get out the biggest bottle of disinfectant you have and let's clean up the infection that is the Washington, D.C. establishment.  It's time we get rid of the parasites, give the dog a good bath, and pre-treat against future parasites!