The Why?

This is the question that so many Americans are asking in the aftermath of the killing rampage at Ft. Hood this past week.  Why?  Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman has even announced plans for an investigation into the military’s protocol in regard to how and why they “missed the signs” of a man in distress.  Why? 

The answer to “Why?” is simple…because Islam is at war with the West and Americans have put into office a passel of Socialists who are either too stupidly naïve to understand, or too Machiavellian to care.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a Congressional investigation to understand that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim who had repeatedly expressed anti-American views, was…. (get this)…Anti-American! 

As an American, I have some questions of my own. 

• When did Americans begin to misinterpret “enlisting in the Army” as “free college tuition, void of soldiering?”  Hasan’s family has stated that he was never interested in any form of aggression, only in getting a college education. 
• How does a Muslim who attended a radicalized mosque get admitted to the U.S. Army and manage to achieve the rank of Major?  Since America was first attacked by radical Islamists in 1979, one would think the U.S. Military would have been more judicious in their personnel recruitment in subsequent years.  
•  Why are our soldiers not allowed to be armed while on post?  Had the 33,000 troops posted on Ft. Hood been armed, chances are Hasan would have considered twice before opening fire, or been killed before he could take a second shot.  This, of course, is ignoring the fact that this no-weapon-on-post policy introduced during the Clinton administration is completely unconstitutional…not to mention unrational
• At what point do we consider a person a threat? The military had been notified by fellow soldiers that Hasan made un-American comments and spouted pro-Islamic beliefs as far back as his college days.  His fellow soldiers reported that he was angered at being deployed to the Middle East theater.  More recently, law enforcement officials had already been aware of Hasan’s anti-American rants and were watching his postings on the Internet where he equated Islamic suicide bombers with soldiers who threw themselves on grenades to save their fellow soldiers in battle.   Late today, we hear that Hasan had met with two of the 9/11 hijakers. 
• Why should we all be so careful to not “jump to conclusions” about Muslims?  Why?  Why NOT?  Islam is a religion of hatred, intolerance and violence.  The concept of “moderate Muslims” is an oxymoron…there is no such thing.  The strict Islamists will even tell you as much.  In the eight years since 9/11, so few of the so-called “moderates” have been vocal on their pro-American views, that a sane person could only make the observation that, these “moderates” are virtually non-existent.  So, why shouldn’t one make the conclusion that Muslims, in general, pose a potential threat to the security of the United States?  It is, indeed, a fact.  While not all Muslims are terrorists, all of the 9/11 terrorists were Muslim.

After decades of being indoctrinated to the point of self-hatred and perceived guilt, many Americans are afraid of offending anyone by stating any obvious conclusion.

Political correctness has invaded every aspect of our society and overtaken common sense.  People are, now, afraid to look at the obvious and make sound judgments based on the facts. We have become a nation of impotents.

If we maintain this ostrich-effect, our safety and sovereignty will pay the price.  And that is…Why It Matters.

Outrageous…but Politically Correct (whew)

And just when you thought you had heard it all…

It appears that our industrious government is more concerned with making nice to the Muslim community rather than trying to root out terror elements.  Check out this from Politico.com’s Josh Gerstein:

Attorney General Eric Holder has agreed to give a keynote speech next week to a Michigan group which includes the local branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations even though the FBI has formally severed contacts with the controversial Muslim civil rights organization.   [Click here for full article.]

And this from the New York Times by David Johnston and Scott Shane:

Intelligence agencies intercepted communications last year and this year between the military psychiatrist accused of shooting to death 13 people at Fort Hood, Tex., and a radical cleric in Yemen known for his incendiary anti-American teachings.  But the federal authorities dropped an inquiry into the matter…  [Click to read full story]

And then ABC reports that not only did the Army know of Hasan’s interest in al Qaeda, but it is most probable that the CIA and/or other U.S. intel services also were tracking Maj. Hasan:

U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan was attempting to make contact with people associated with al Qaeda, two American officials briefed on classified material in the case told ABC News.  [Click here for story]

Stay tuned…I’m sure there will be more outrageous, yet politically correct, decisions to be uncovered.

The Question Not Asked

In the chaos of the events following the horrific shooting rampage at Ft. Hood, naturally, all of the focus has been on the incident.  However, another important question – yet to be asked – is what happened at all of the other military installations and critical infrastructure locales.  I am curious whether Homeland Security initiated a red alert for those types of facilities and what else might have been secured.  For instance, were facilities such as Hoover Dam, The White House, or nuclear facilities put on lock-down? 

The response of Homeland Security, as well as critical facilities securities, should be address to the American people to let us know that emergency situation protocol worked or not.

BREAKING NEWS: FT. HOOD SHOOTING

A press conference with Lt. Colonel Cone, commander of Ft. Hood, has just completed.  At this hour reports are 12 dead and 31 wounded.  No word on demographics of wounded. 

Killer from Ft. Hood - Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan

The shooter was shot by a female civilian officer but did not die; Major Nidal Malik Hasan – the shooter – is reported out of surgery and is in stable condition.  Military sources indicate that this incident was a single shooter action and, probably, not multiple shooters as first reported. 

Lt. Col. Cone said that several units had personnel in the building during the shooting, so the investigation will be covered by several agencies in and outside of the military.

BREAKING NEWS: ITALY CONVICTS CIA TEAM

After a three-year long trial, an Italian Judge has convicted and sentenced 23 Americans – including the CIA Station Chief in Italy – of the kidnapping of an Egyptian Muslim cleric.  No word on how the Berlusconi government will react to this conviction.   Click here for story.

This action underscores the anti-American sentiment abroad that has been aided by President Obama, Speaker of the House Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Reid.  Through their continued war on America’s intelligence agencies, they have diminished the effectiveness of intel operations and placed America in greater danger of terrorists attack. 

This also reveals the subtle movement by Socialists throughout the world to undermine governmental operations in order to work toward a single world government. 

Let us hope that Obama, Pelosi, Reid and company may personally feel the impact of the naive decisions they are making on behalf of our nation.  The American people deserve leaders who believe in America first and are concerned with the safety of her people. 

One would expect a rebuke by Obama and Congress leadership of this insane action based on the oaths they swore in taking office.  However, we can dismiss any form of patriotism from this crew, especially our inept President, as he has no interest in foreign affairs or the war on terrorism.

Survival and Tyranny

It is said that in crisis, you meet your true self; and I suppose that is true – to an extent.   Most of us would consider this statement to mean “standing up for what is right,” “seeking justice,” or “separating the men from the boys” so to speak.  However, convictions have little to do with our basic instinct – to simply survive, first and foremost.  When faced with personal survival at stake, or that of one’s family, almost everyone would put aside their convictions, beliefs, and ideals in order to protect their safety or save them from starvation. 

No? Perhaps you feel that you are “too strong in principle” or have “much deeper beliefs.”  Allow me challenge you to answer this question:  If you were threatened with an ultimatum – say, to steal something from a neighbor or your child’s life would be taken, what would you do? 

I know what I would do – the same thing as most of you, I would save the child by forgoing my conviction that stealing is wrong, by disobeying one of God’s Commandments – “Thou shall not steal.”

People in crisis do desperate things in order to survive.  This simple statement is the basic concept from which power is derived.  When people are placed in lethal situations, they are forced, by lack of option, to do the bidding of another.  Tyranny is the art of creating crises that force people to behave in certain ways. 

Political coups, revolutions, and civil wars have all been used to throw a public into chaos, to disrupt the routine of the people.  This sets the stage for a new leader to charge in and quell the turmoil, therefore saving the country and its people. 

History is rife with examples of the “hero-turned-dictator” – Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Castro, and Chavez.  With promises of peace, a better lifestyle, aid for the poor, and a general equilibrium in the society, these leaders all gained the necessary initial support of their people.  Once ensconced in power, these “saviors” were able to control every aspect of life for their citizens: supplies of food, energy and other resources; access to jobs and money; restrictions on movement, housing, transportation; and education of children. 

When access to basic necessities is limited or denied, people will either revolt at risk of death, or comply with the new rules, even if those rules compromise their beliefs.  Compliance is easier and much safer, and tyrants use this fear dynamic to subdue their people. 

To most Americans, the image of tyranny that first comes to mind is that of an evil totalitarian regime, a dictator, a despot. Yet, tyranny has other forms besides brute force.  Tyranny can come cloaked in the guise of benevolence…and that may be its most dangerous form. 

The Progressive / Democrat Socialist movement functions on the premise of control for the “good” of the people – benevolence being their calling card.  Their ideologies favor economic egalitarianism (a government managed economy where everyone’s stake and return is equitable) and liberal social policies (government provided services for all). 

At first glance, some of the ideas may sound positive, such as “health care for all,” but further examination reveals limits and restrictions on the individual for the sake of what is best for society as a whole [i.e. setting age limits on access to particular medical treatments, such as denying chemotherapy for cancer victims over 70 because society would receive little to no “return on investment” from these citizens.] 

By dictating the systems by which the people live and controlling the economic vehicles by which the country operates, a Socialist government withholds the freedom of the individual to make personal choices that are self-beneficial.  Rather than an individual being the tyrant, the entity of the government becomes the tyrant.

This is now the future that Americans face.  We must recognize the tyrant before it takes control of our basic needs; or we will be forced to comply with its oppression in order to simply survive.  And that is…Why It Matters.

 

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House Announces Health Care Bill

House Democrats have finally completed their version of a health care reform bill.  The announcement was made moments ago by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).  The details of this mammoth bill – 1,990 pages – has finally been released for review and can be found at this link:  H.R. Health Care Reform Bill. 

One of the more interesting aspects of the announcement was the comment by House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (D-MD) who said “befitting the importance of this legislation, the process of putting it together has been deliberative, transparent and open…”.  Considering that the negotiations for this House version of a health care reform bill have been done in secret in very overt and “in-your-face” closed-door sessions, with NO Republican or Independent input at all, Mr. Hoyer’s statement sounds absurd! 

Is the Democratic leadership so cocooned in their own perceived reality that they actually believe their own spin?  Or do they think that the American people are just stupid enough to believe any sound bite they hear?  Either way, Hoyer’s statement and the stealthy process in which this bill was developed are an insult to all Americans. 

Everyone agrees that some “reform” or “updating” of our health care system is needed.  However, the Democrats have determined that neither the Republicans, the Independents, nor the American people have the right to decide, moreover to even discuss, what options could be tried. 

To Mrs. Pelosi and Mr. Hoyer – you have finally achieved the status you have been working toward…dictatorship.  You have become tyrants.  You are a disgrace to our country and to the positions that you hold (on behalf of the people, I might remind you).  We can only pray that your “Ides” may come sooner than March.

Despicable.

BREAKING NEWS: PAKISTAN BOMBED

Details are just coming in from correspondents in Pakistan, where a huge car bomb has exploded in a Peshawar market killing nearly 100 people and injuring 200 more. Many others are trapped beneath fallen buildings.

While no claim of responsibility for the bombing has been forthcoming, Pakistani government officials are pointing blame toward Taliban and al Qaeda militants set on avenging the latest round of Pakistani army attacks on Taliban and al Qaeda strongholds.

This latest Peshawar bombing, the worst of 3 in the past month, occurs during the first official visit by U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The mere audacity to attempt such a large-scale attack during a high-level U.S. visit illustrates the sharp decline in the region’s respect for and confidence in the United States.

Clinton, who was about three hours away in Islamabad during the incident, spoke with reporters to assure the Pakistanis of Washington’s “full support.”

“I want you to know that this fight is not Pakistan’s alone,” states Clinton. “So this is our struggle as well and we commend the Pakistani military for their courageous fight and we commit to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Pakistani people in your fight for peace and security.”

Given the lack of expediency by the White House in implementing any military decisions, Clinton’s words will, no doubt, fall short of solid assurance for both the Pakistani government and the Pakistani people.

Kids, Computers and the Dangers of Social Networking

While new technology and vast capabilities of information gathering and communication is still an awesome thing for most of us, to our children, it’s just life.  Kids today have grown up in a techno-savvy world with faster and faster Internet connections, jazzy new phones that have all sorts of capabilities, and social networking or meeting and chatting online.  Most of today’s “cool” tech applications function in real-time; meaning the conversation (whether email, texting, chatting, or social networking) is going on at that moment – much like a telephone call.

Our schools have embraced new technology, as well, by using the Internet for research and learning tools for students.  Computer skills are even taught in kindergarten.  All of this is a wonderful advantage to the education of our children.  Through the creation of the Internet, they are able to see places where they might never be able to go, hear and communicate with others all around the world, go back in time to see the natural world at different stages, or go far into outer space to see worlds beyond our human view. 

I am very much in favor of computer technology for everyone, including our children.  However, we must all be aware that the computer is also an open conduit to a very dangerous world. 

The Dollar in Crisis

The dollar has suffered several major hits in the past week, including being replaced as the official trading currency for the oil industry. 

Read the latest piece on the death of the dollar from today’s New York Post here.

The article, “Dollar Loses Reserve Status to Euro and Yen,” by Paul Tharp includes the following frightening harbingers:

*Over the past three months banks have switched 63% of their new cash into Euros and Yen instead of American dollars.

*Central banks have decreased their shares of new cash put into dollars down by 37%.

*International central banks complain of lending money to the US to cover America’s debt, but are reimbursed by a currency that has lost 10% of its value since July.