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At least Israel understands who is, and is not, a friend. I don’t blame them one iota for not helping Carter in his apparent mission to have Israel destroyed.
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April 14, 2008Obama: Change For The Sake Of Expediency
April 13, 2008Well folks, we have more to show you about this epitome of hypocrisy that is endeavoring to become the President of these United States.
source: NRA-ILA
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| Friday, April 11, 2008 |
| When it comes to the Second Amendment, it’s somehow appropriate that Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is running on a platform of “change.” Because when it comes to his rhetoric on the issue of gun rights, “change” is an apt description. Last month, we reported on Obama’s hypocrisy. We detailed his advocacy of a law to forbid federally licensed gun dealers from legally selling constitutionally-protected products (firearms) in huge geographical areas, without holding purveyors of pornography to the same standard.
Last week, we reported on Obama’s attempt at reassuring pro-gun voters by telling them, “I have no intention of taking away folks’ guns,” then telling the Pittsburgh Tribune “I am not in favor of concealed weapons,” and that he favors “…reasonable, thoughtful gun control measure[s]….” Obama is savvy, and he’s a quick study. His politically expedient stance on the gun issues has morphed from “a ban on all handguns” to his now frequent use of phrases like “protecting sportsmen.” Lately, in an effort to curry votes from America’s gun owners, he’s even claiming to believe in the Second Amendment. A recent campaign “fact sheet” touting Obama’s support for sportsmen claims that Obama “greatly respects the constitutional rights of Americans to bear arms” (note the failure to say “keep” and bear arms). But read further–to the “fine print” at the end of the statement–and you’ll see his political safety net…an easily down-played but highly significant “qualifier” that he almost always includes in some form. It reads, “He also believes that the right is subject to reasonable and commonsense regulation.” In other words, “I support your gun rights, so long as that includes “reasonable” restrictions (wink, wink).” Very slick. The next time you hear Obama talking about “protecting sportsmen’s rights,” remember that, among other things, he endorses the D.C. gun ban–which outlaws armed self-defense in the home–declaring that the ban doesn’t violate the Second Amendment. And that in a “1998 National Political Awareness Test,” he pledged to support a “Ban [on] the sale or transfer of all forms of semi-automatic weapons.” That includes most handguns and many rifles and shotguns. Obama’s alleged support of the Second Amendment is utterly cynical and false. Barack Obama is not for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms; he’s out to destroy it. For more information on Barack Obama’s gun control record, please click here. |
Colorado Senate Bill 49 utterly destroyed!
April 13, 2008COLORADO: Mandatory Storage Defeated in Committee! Friday, April 11, Senate Bill 49, Colorado’s mandatory storage bill, was defeated by a vote of 9 to 1 in the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB49 would have forced adults to store all their firearms under lock and key or face an undetermined misdemeanor penalty if a firearm was later used in a suicide or crime. This dangerous bill would have rendered homeowners defenseless and given criminals a clear advantage in home invasions. If passed, SB49 would have added to the already cumbersome bureaucracy that affects gun shops, gun shows, or anywhere else firearms are sold, by requiring them to post a sign informing gun owners that they must lock up their guns. Thank you to all of the NRA members and gun owners who called their elected officials in opposition to this bill.
source: NRA-ILA
Special thanks to Senator Brophy for his personal updates on this dangerous bill that would have resulted in an unknown number of successful home invasions, rapes, and killings.
If you fly fish, make the pilgrimage to Colorado
April 12, 2008Colorado is well known as the Elk hunting Mecca, and for huge Mule Deer. But not to many people know about the fishing here other than the Frying Pan and South Platte rivers. Truth of the matter is though, this entire state is filled with excellent fishing. What follows is from the DOW, and, I think barely touches the frantic way that the fish go after Caddis flys during early April and into May, weather dependent. The trick is, stay just above the actual hatch, about one to two days. The fish are warming up for the feast, and you can have a blast catching them.
FISHING THE CADDISFLY HATCH ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER
Every April, a natural phenomenon draws throngs of anglers to the Arkansas River between Canon City and Leadville. It’s the annual caddisfly hatch.
The starting time can vary from year to year depending on the weather, but make no mistake, once it starts, the air with be thick with millions of insects buzzing about — and the fly fishing community will be abuzz with details of where the hatch is thickest on any given day.
Caddisflies look like tiny moths. They belong to the insect order Trichoptera (hair wings). There are over 11,000 types of caddisflies world-wide, but they all have the same insect life pattern: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. They all require water for the larval stage, and trout love them in whatever stage they are in.
“A single fish can devour hundreds of thousands of caddis during its lifetime,” said Greg Policky, an aquatic biologist for the Colorado Division of Wildlife from Salida.
The adult caddis live for several days to a few weeks, emerging to complete their life cycle and lay eggs back into the water again. After dropping their eggs, the females die and lay spent on the surface. It during this brief cycle each year that trout gorge themselves, and as most anglers know, the best time to catch fish is when they are feeding.
The caddis hatch usually starts in early April near Canon City, where the Arkansas spills out onto the eastern plains. Daily changes in the weather can cause the caddis hatch to progress in fits and starts, but once it begins, it gradually moves upriver as water temperatures warm to about 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold water from runoff can stall the hatch, but in years where runoff is delayed, the hatch will move upstream to Leadville – usually by the end of May.
“The hatch is sometimes called the ‘Mother’s Day” hatch, but it might be more appropriate to think of it as the ‘Tax Day’ hatch because that’s when it really gets going,” Policky said.
Due to heavy snowpack, flows will likely be higher than normal this spring on the Arkansas River. The colder, faster water might cause the hatch to end earlier than normal.
During the peak, the air is thick with insects. The soft bugs don’t bite, but the swarms can be annoying because they are everywhere, including in the ears, noses and behind the eyeglasses of anglers.
People are advised to wear bandanas, protective glasses, and earplugs or cotton in their ears to prevent the bugs from getting where you don’t want them to go, which includes up your pants and down your shirt.
Some anglers like to be on the leading edge of the hatch. Others like to be on the back edge, and a few hardy souls like to be right in the middle of it where the flies are the thickest.
Throw in blue-winged olive (BWO) mayflies on cool, cloudy days; and trout go into a feeding frenzy.
Policky offers the following tips to anglers during the spring caddisfly season. As water temperature warms, fish will move out of deeper, winter pool habitat into the head of 3-5 foot deep runs. Upstream riffles produce a lot of food that trout are keying into. The best runs have boulders scattered throughout them where fish can rest outside the current and dart out where food drifts closely by. Anglers will most successful when fishing these types of habitats.
A two fly setup is recommended, imitating two insect life stages or different species, thereby covering more water. The top fly often acts as an attractor or strike indicator for the trailer fly. Fishing close to the banks or habitats where the current is not as strong will produce the best results.
For those who have never experience it, the annual caddisfly hatch is something to see – millions of caddis buzzing about, some spent on the water, some on rocks, some emerging, while others are laying eggs. Adding to the experience are flocks of swallows and other birds enjoying a feast just above the water while trout are getting filled to the gills below.
Anglers are reminded that the following regulations are in effect on the Arkansas:
- From the US 24 river overpass downstream to the lower boundary of the Hayden Ranch, fishing is by artificial flies and lures only and the bag and possession limit for trout is one fish under 12 inches in length.
- From the Stockyard Bridge (Chaffee Co Rd 102) below Salida seven-and-a-half miles downstream to the confluence with Badger Creek, fishing is by artificial flies and lures only and all rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
Additional Information: The Colorado Division of Wildlife is funded through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses. The Division does not receive tax dollars from the general fund.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
FREMONT COUNTY POACHING
April 12, 2008The Colorado Division of Wildlife is looking for information about a poaching case at the Beaver Creek State Wildlife area in Fremont County. Someone entered the wildlife area, shot a deer from the roadway, and then left the dead animal.
The incident happened sometime during the first weekend in April.
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Canon City district wildlife officer Bob Carochi at (719) 276-8844. Or they can call the Operation Game Thief Hotline at 1-877-265-6648. Callers can remain anonymous if they like.
If your tip leads to issuing a citation, you can be eligible for a cash reward.
For more information about Division of Wildlife go to: http://wildlife.state.co.us.
Wild Turkeys, and other things of interest
April 12, 2008Some things do indeed interest me. One of them is the Wild Turkey. It is, in my most humble opinion, the only Big Game Bird, at this point in time. If Wild Turkey’s could smell?
We, as in us, would be the prey.
What bird accelerates at a faster rate than the Wild Turkey? None. Period. What animal, has re-entered places where it had been indigenous, been destroyed, and then became a part of the landscape?
I see turkeys when I drive my route at work. Near Fort Lupton. Just west of the Platte River. I see Turkeys when I am fishing, up in the mountains near Idaho Springs. When do I not see turkeys? Why, when I have a license to hunt them, in that place and time.
That, is why, it is called hunting!
April 11, 2008
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CHARISMA WITH FLUFF AND ILLUSION By: Tom Rose |
This past week my wife and I drove from Mercer, Pennsylvania, to attend a meeting at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul was invited to speak. It was a round trip of 170 miles or so, and it was very worth while to hear what he had to say. It was also very worth while to note the warm charisma he expressed in his freedom-oriented message that positively motivated his eager audience.
While there we met many down-to-earth people who expressed thorough disgust with the political leadership of our country. Not one person in attendance mentioned the media-spread lie that America is a “democracy;” but in contrast we often heard reference to America’s being a constitutional republic! “Freedom really works, if we will but give it a chance!” was an oft-repeated point that Ron Paul made during his talk.
Who was there? The auditorium was almost completely full [capacity about 450], and it was made up of:
1. Young students – from many walks and orientations of life, who are on fire in their search to restore the many freedoms that were once enjoyed in America by their parents;
2. Democrats – who are so disappointed in the lack of quality in the presidential candidates being offered by the Democratic party, that they had switched political parties in order to vote in the Pennsylvania primary election on April 22, 2008. [Some states allow cross-voting in primary elections, but Pennsylvania does not.] The persons we spoke to expressed strong support for Ron Paul and the principles of freedom he stands for, but expressed deep disappointment with the specious messages and dubious characters of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
3. Republicans – who are absolutely revolted by the Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Some had learned of his reckless and careless destruction, in five separate instances, of five airplanes on different aircraft carriers, causing loss of life of innocent sailors. Others also knew that McCain, while a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, was referred to by his fellow POWs as ” Songbird” because he colluded with the enemy to escape the torture that his fellow prisoners suffered.
4. Independent-minded farmers – who have grown tired of the many socialist/fascist government programs that destroy farmers’ freedom to produce goods for the free market.
5. Ordinary workers – who have watched government programs and subsidies to business destroy America’s once-great industrial capacity, and who have seen their lost jobs transferred overseas.
6. Retirees – who are “young-enough-at-heart” to hope that America’s historic freedoms can be restored by electing a real believer in constitutional rule to the presidential office. Some in this category mentioned their hope for passing a better America on to their children and grandchildren.
7. Enthusiastic young people – who passionately want to opt out of the government-organized “robbery” they consider the Social Security tax to be.
8. Military members or their families – expressed strong support for Ron Paul because he believes that America should go to war only through appropriate constitutional action by the vote of Congress. In his talk Dr. Paul stressed that our country has troops stationed in over 130 foreign countries, and that this needless expense is bankrupting America!
It was truly a wholesome experience to meet and talk with so many like-minded people from different walks of life. Many had traveled long distances, and all, in one way or another, expressed their strong desire for less government intervention in their business and personal lives, as well as a deep passion to live as free and self-responsible individuals. The military are 100% in accord with presidential candidate Ron Paul when he suggests that it’s time “to try freedom” for a change!
It was very evident to everyone that Ron Paul speaks from his heart, which is what makes his political platform so winsome! It amounts to “Charisma with substance!” His consistent message of practical and workable freedom in economic matters, in social organization, and in political rule, all applied according to the binding limits of the Constitution, brought out repeated outbursts of enthusiastic applause and acceptance from the audience. There was no false fluff or clever illusion in his talk at all, like we hear in the talks given by the other candidates. The mainstream news media have readily touted the fluff and illusion so often spouted by other presidential candidates, but the media have done their best to establish a total news blackout concerning the meaningful messages of Ron Paul.
It is clear that Ron Paul has deeply touched and won the heart of those Americans who have heard his message; but the mainstream news media continue working feverishly to ignore Dr. Paul because they, and the special-interest groups with which the media collude, truly fear his workable freedom message, which carefully adheres to the role of limited government expressed in the United States Constitution. It is high time for the American public to wake up and see the civil and economic destruction which threatens our nation if we don’t turn from our current socialist/fascistic governmental rule and turn towards the rule of law that made America the envy of the world.
Since Dr. Paul was first elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in the 1970’s, he has faithfully upheld the Constitution against overwhelming odds – so much so as to have earned for him the enviable title of “Mr. No” because of his consistent vote against any bill that goes counter to the Constitution, which is true of most bills!
In closing his talk, Dr. Paul strongly emphasized, “I am not giving up!” He made it clear that he was going all the way to win the presidential nomination at the Republican convention in September! The news media have been ultra silent on the wonderful progress Dr. Paul’s grass-roots supporters have made in gaining needed delegate slots for his nomination at the Republican convention.
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SOURCE: http://etherzone.com/2008/rose041108.shtml
As noted elsewhere on this blog. Ron Paul has some good ideas. He also has some ideas that are absolutely insane!
Open fire … LMAO!
More on Absolut
April 11, 2008A recent advertisement by Swedish vodka maker Absolut has left the company shaken after causing quite a stir. The Mexican ad depicts a map of North America with pre-1848 borders. The southwestern U.S. (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California and portions of other states) is shown as part of Mexico, beneath the slogan “In an Absolut World,” part of the company’s advertising portfolio illustrating “ideal” scenarios. After calls from U.S. citizens for a boycott, the vodka maker offered a limp-wristed faux apology: “In no way was it meant to offend or disparage, nor does it advocate an altering of borders, nor does it lend support to any anti-American sentiment, nor does it reflect immigration issues.” It concluded by saying, “This is a genuine and sincere apology.” El contrero, Absolut. When you have to say an apology is “genuine and sincere,” it’s pretty much guaranteed that the opposite is true.
source: Patriot Post
I like the “limp wristed” part, it is about the only thing that I had not heard about this so far! 🙂
Profiles of valor: USA Sgt. Marshall
April 11, 2008U.S. Army Sergeant Benjamin Marshall was on a house-clearing mission in Tharthar, Iraq, in July 2006 when he and two fellow soldiers came under enemy fire. The two men on point were Staff Sergeant Christopher Schroeder and Sergeant William Wills. Schroeder was hit with two AK-47 rounds in the surprise attack and along with Wills he took cover in a room of the farmhouse. Marshall and the Iraqi interpreter managed to get out of the house unseen, but Marshall knew his comrades were in trouble without his help. He took up a position in a ramshackle chicken coop nearby in order to direct fire at the al-Qa’ida fighters. His counterattack spared Wills and Schroeder, though Marshall didn’t know for sure as he could only hear gunfire and jihadis chanting. Soon, a Humvee with backup arrived. Marshall shouted an alert to them of the situation, but that gave away his position and he immediately started taking fire. The diversion was just what Marshall hoped for, however, and with the Humvee’s help, he was able to get close to the house and evacuate Wills and Schroeder. In July 2007, Marshall was awarded the Bronze Star with combat “V” for valor.
Way to go Soldier!
Just when you thought there was no hope!
April 11, 2008My home state of California well deserves it’s reputation as a bastion of authoritarianism and big government nanny regulations, as well as that of destroyer of liberty and economic roadblock to the success of the rest of the nation. “So goes California, so goes the nation” is a now old saying that has all too often proved true. Perhaps though, sometimes, this is a good thing, read on:
The California Supreme Court ruled this week on San Francisco’s voter-approved ban of handguns. The ban never took effect because the National Rifle Association (NRA) sued the city the day after it passed. The Court upheld rulings by lower courts that the ban violated California’s state law regarding the regulation of firearms, though it did not address the Second Amendment as does the DC case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. “Law-abiding citizens are part of the solution, not part of the problem of violent crime,” said Chuck Michel, lawyer for the plaintiffs in the NRA suit. “The authority of local cities to over-regulate firearms is very limited.” By the Second Amendment, we might add.
source: Patriot Post
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