Rejoice dear hearts!

Pope Algore has heard my pleas and delivered a warm 43 degrees this morning. Thank you. Thank you. My carbon footprint was very expensive in January and February is also looking way above average. But I now have some hope of being able to pay the utility bill with only a third mortgage on the Palatial Retirement Compound.

And if Valentine’s Day comes, can summer be far behind? Since the local utility has hinted at a 25% electric rate increase in May, just in time for summer air conditioning, the answer is a solid, “Yes!”

In the meantime Mayor Bloomberg, he of New York City, has told us the US is starting to look more and more like a third world country. Perhaps if he would get busy and start arresting all the intercultural sojourners, aka illegal aliens in the city that never sleeps, it would start resembling the US rather than Mexico. Sorry to be snippy, but if that offends you, deal with it.

Oh. Wait. He was talking about the economic situation. Here. Let me try again. If he would get busy arresting all the intercultural sojourners, aka illegal aliens in the city that never sleeps he could save millions and open up jobs for legal residents who would pay taxes and not suck up all the welfare money… Who knows? Perhaps his example would encourage other City and State Fathers to act for the citizens rather than the Special Interest Groups that represent the intercultural sojourners.

Nahhh. Never happen.

Continuing my nasty mood, I have read several articles noting that NYC has an epidemic of bed bugs. Others have noted the spread of head lice and TB across the fruited plain. These diseases were almost gone back in the unenlightened 50’s, yet here they are back in play. Am I wrong in noting their re-introduction to the urban masses coincides with the influx of millions of intercultural sojourners…. all without health examinations…. which were required in past years when legal immigration was the norm??

Just to get in one last dig at the environmental wackos, I also note that the ability to cheaply kill mosquitoes – DDT - was taken to save the birds… and now millions of humans die of malaria, yellow fever and other mosquito transmitted diseases in third world countries.

But leaving the above victims to the tender mercies of the UN, I return to my native land.

Recently, however, a large number of individuals have immigrated to the United States from nations with vector-borne diseases. Many of these immigrants are arriving illegally without being screened for disease. As a result, some of them may serve as a reservoir for diseases such as malaria and dengue.

From Lou Dobbs? No. From the State of Maryland Department of Agriculture.

All terrorist take note.

The FISA bill allowing the Feds to listen to/read the conversations/emails of NON- US citizens suspected of speaking with other terrorists outside the US with consuming hours and hours of legal spleagle expires tomorrow night. Feel free to thank the anti-war crowd and the party of surrender for this ability to plan terrorist attacks without fear of being caught.

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Take off

The cold weather remains. Someone please send me Algore’s email address so that I may send him a message imploring him to invoke some global warming.

But it didn’t snow, much to the disappointment of my Grandson who had visions of snow days dancing in his head. I explained that snow days had to be made up at the end of the school year, but he met that with the indifference of a Leftie Demo listening to an explanation of the War On Terror and why we should be concerned. Of course my Grandson is a child and the Leftie Demos are, at least physically, adults. His motto and their motto is “That is then. Now is now.”

He is a work in progress. They are who they are.

In the meantime I carefully listened to a “Body Language” expert on “Fox and Friends” opine that McNafee was relaxed while explaining that he lied then, but wasn’t now. Clemens she noted was tense… Now let me see. Here we have a guy who had to have it explained to him that selling illegal drugs made him a drug dealer and she thinks that him appearing relaxed means something. The other guy has stated his innocence, is under oath in front of a Congressional Committee and a 100 million or so TV audience... and she finds him being tense meaningful? Well, yes. It does. It means he is human.

I believe Clemens. All he had to do was tearfully admit wrong doing, pledge to never do it again while noting that it was the hitters doing it that made him do it and he would have been forgiven with not more than a 10 second sound bite on ESPN2.

Instead he has put himself at risk for a perjury trial, spent a million, or more, and subjected himself and his family to intense scrutiny. Those aren’t the acts of a guilty guy who could have just slipped by.

In the meantime the media and the blogs are busily condemning Congress for what politicians do so well. Waste their time and our money. This point was brought home by my favorite news guy, the Holly Springs, MS ex-pat, Shepard Smith. He also asked why we were watching. Uh, Shep. The same reason you are broadcasting and why NASCAR is so popular. Morbid curiosity and wanting to watch some guy get destroyed is always a money maker.

Returning to the “body language” lady, she closed by noting that body language reading could be wrong, but that it was a science. Uh huh. I’ll bet you ten bucks to a George W that she knows her astrological forecast… every day.

At altitude

On a more happier note we find that Imad Mughniyah, Master Terrorist has been killed in Syria. By a car bomb. Sometimes people get back what that they give. And was that the devil I heard laughing?

The killing occurred in Syria and is thought to be the work of Israel. I can hardly wait for the news conference by Hussein of Chicago condemning such acts of terror.

Finally, we have this from USA Today where it is said:

The cost of government benefits for seniors soared to a record $27,289 per senior in 2007, according to a USA TODAY analysis.

That's a 24% increase above the inflation rate since 2000. Medical costs are the biggest reason. Last year, for the first time, health care and nursing homes cost the government more than Social Security payments for seniors age 65 and older. The average Social Security benefit per senior in 2007 was $13,184.

Three things.

First I paid a lot more in taxes than that each year for at least the last 15 so find something else to whine about.

Secondly, Social Security is not a “benefit.” It is money that they took being returned to its rightful owner.

Finally, Medicaid pays for nursing homes. Medicaid is a state program. You would think the AARP would know that.

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On station

Some of you may have noticed that my previous post was titled "First Out" but became "Mid morning" out.

The problem was that my internet service, which had evidenced a problem whenever two drops of rain fell, became worse and worse after last week's demonstration that tornados can destroy almost anything man can build. Union University, a Baptist Institution was a fine example of that and I expect donations to come pouring in from thru out the world any year now...

Anyway, the telephone company showed up just as I was completing, and went straight to work. They assure me that they have corrected the problem and that my blatherings won't be interrupted in the future. Yes. I am sure. Uh huh.

But onward! Ever ownward! Looking for rogue submarines and other such nasties that could cause us harm and trouble.

Heading the list comes a memory of other stupid and arrogant acts by leaders of the Party of Surreder.

State Department officials said Thursday they made it quite clear they did not want Pelosi to visit Syria, a nation that is listed as a state sponsor of terror and is home to terror group Hezbollah, which started a low-grade war with Israel last summer.

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And I am sure those who were pushed past the veils hiding Old Rot and his friends the Worm Patrols are comforted by dying in a “low grade” war. And this from FNC yet! But I digress.

That was April 7, 2007 and was despicable at best. It raised quite a row and many thought it was in direct violation of the Logan Act.

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But now we find that one of Hussien Obama’s senior advisors has dashed off to Syria:

Zbigniew Brzezinski will travel to Damascus for meetings as part of a trip Syria's official Cham News agency described as an "important sign that the end of official dialogue between Washington and Damascus has not prevented dialogue with important American intellectuals and politicians."

Ah yes, the Z man. AKA known as Jimmy Carter’s NSA. Jimmy C of course is known for his ability to build houses, condemn Israel and helping create the mess we’re in because of his decision to not support the Sha of Iran in 1979. Way to go Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course we always have the JUSTIFICATION for these actions.

An assistant to Mr. Brzezinski, Trudy Werner, told The New York Sun yesterday: "He is leading a delegation for RAND and they will be in Damascus. It is a high-level delegation and they are meeting with some high-level people in the region. There is no shortage of issues in the Middle East to discuss as I'm sure you know."

Uh, yes, Trudy. Lots of issues. Of course us ROF’s expect it to be done by duly elected governmental officials and such as those retained and used by them. It’s kinda a legal and constitutional thing, if you know what I mean.

Plainer. That would be POTUS and those he supervises….

So the problems with Hussein continue. His top adviser is a former Jimmy C guy. I wonder if those screaming teenagers actually know Jimmy C? Well, though it is as unlikely as me winning the World Series of Poker....

If any of them read this blog….Young ladies!!!!! The Z man is from the 70’s!!!! What is this? “Back to the Future 2008??”

Oh well, time to depart for Home Base. And here’s to a quick debrief and a large Stoly.

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First out.

It’s cold this morning and it looks like more of the same for the next several days. This is not what I left the Queen City of the Plains for. Worse, it is spitting snow. Not the 40 inches type that Denver catches from time to time but the “nobody can drive on this sh*t and will run you over” kind.

My Grandson is protesting that school should be closed. To my story that I used to walk four miles to school barefoot in the snow, up hill both ways, he only answers, “Oh Grandad.”

Worse, I have pulled my usual act and put off getting a Valentine, candy and flowers for the love of my life. Sometimes today I will have to do some heroics. And to think I could have ordered roses through Sean, The Big Guy and Glen Beck.

Valentine has now become Christmas Redux with the merchants building expectations of Great Sex if you will dress her by Victoria Secret, put shiny baubles in her ears, candy on the table and pretty cards declaring your undying love.

Based on the divorce rates it appears there are also others things that have some importance.

Speaking of love.

It appears that Hussein Obama has won more delegates and the pundits are referring to his campaign as a “movement.” Having watched some of his fans, especially of the female gender, I prefer to think of it as a new religion. Many of them are only a step above drinking the poison kool aid if he should happen to suggest it would be helpful.

On the male side I wonder if they aren’t expecting 72 virgins to be provided by the Feds should they make the ultimate mistake and vote for Hussein. Sheer clothing, candy, cards and diamonds available upon request.

Double standards anyone??

And then we have Media Matters demanding that MSNBC quit demeaning Hillary, which has been translated into “all females” on many of the Leftie blogs. A petition is available for you to sign but not on this blog. Do your own work. Hussein’s shock troops have not been idle. They claim that the comments have been both sexist and racist. Expect to see more of this tripe from them in the future. Especially when some reporter who doesn’t care that he will suffer for it, asks some hard question of Hussein.

Like, “What changes are you actually talking about?” To all of Hussein’s lady fans I think we should remind them of the midlife change that lurks in their future, and ask how they think they will enjoy that. But I digress. If Hussein calls, what is a few million hot flashes??

The actual comments featured a guy named Shuster noting that Chelesa was “pimping” for Hillary. I do not know what was in his heart, but his head must have been empty if he thought such a comment would not immediately be attacked. Proving again that using words and phrases from the ‘hood should be left to those with a better claim to understanding what they mean.

Perhaps Jesse can come forward and apologize for using the expression “Hymie Town.”

And then we have Tucker Carlson, one of the two designated MSNBC Repubs and Conservatives who opined:

"I have often said, when she comes on television, I involuntarily cross my legs."

Which also has been attacked as sexist and racist. Exactly how a comment about a single person without referencing her sex or race can be sexist or racist escapes me but then I am not a fan of Hussein, Hillary or the Demo Left. The scary part is that we have people, a large number of people, who evidently think we should not say negative things about any minority or female…. That is, of course, stupid. But then again look at what we have to deal with.

Boulder proves Forest Gump correct.

In case you have forgot, Gump noted, "Stupid is as stupid does."

The city council of Boulder, CO is weighing whether or not to impeach Bush and Cheney.

Seems like a harmless little exercise in nonsense by a group of people with too few smarts and too much time on their hands, right?

Wrong.

Consider this.

Q: Was the American antiwar movement important to Hanoi's victory?

A: It was essential to our strategy. Support of the war from our rear was completely secure while the American rear was vulnerable. Every day our leadership would listen to world news over the radio at 9 a.m. to follow the growth of the American antiwar movement. Visits to Hanoi by people like Jane Fonda, and former Attorney General Ramsey Clark and ministers gave us confidence that we should hold on in the face of battlefield reverses. We were elated when Jane Fonda, wearing a red Vietnamese dress, said at a press conference that she was ashamed of American actions in the war and that she would struggle along with us.

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There are things the government should do.

And one of them is product safety. Oh, I know it seems that Big Brother has his nose in everything, but many times he does because industry won't fix a problem.

Case in point, antifreeze.

Conventional antifreeze tastes sweet to dogs, cats and other animals. The industry knew about this for years and did nothing. It leaks out of your auto and is lapped up by your dog, or maybe your neighbor's cat and the animal does of kidney failure. Solution? Put some chemical in the antifreeze that repels the animal. Simple, eh? Costly? No. Oh I know it costs something. But do you really believe it could be more than a few pennies?

What brought this up was the rant by one of our local talk radio drive time jocks who was complaining that the state had passed a law mandating that this be done. He's a sometimes libertarian and I agree with him sometimes, but this time he is off the chart wrong. His solution, of course, is to let the market fix the problem. Companies wanting to protect the animals can sell antifreeze with a bittering agent, companies that don't want to, don't.

What's next? Shall we get rid of the FAA? Let the airlines that want air control put their own system in place and pay for it. Those companies that don't want the expense can just fly VFR. Makes sense? No. Of course not.

And meat inspection. Why do it? If a company kills a few hundred consumers, well the survivors can sue. Right? Well, if they have enough money, sure.

I have a libertarian streak in my psyche. But I also have become old enough to know that a large part of that streak is based on the government sticking its nose in things that I don't want to be bothered by. e.g. I have car insurance and have always had car insurance. Why should the government make me prove I have car insurance? Because people lie. I like to drive fast. Why should the government have and enforce speed limits? Because some people drive too fast.

Common sense seems to be as lacking on the libertarian side as it is on the Leftie side.

Once upon a time

EC-121

Looks like the air early warning barrier may be back in business.

Russian Bears Overfly Fleet