NPR reports US soldiers in Iraq.

Friends,

They actually state No U.S. Troops, But An Army Of Contractors In Iraq.

But, in the article, they go on to mention an army of contractors and civilians.

But, they don’t mention the soldiers I met on a plane with orders to go to Iraq ….

Ironic, combat troops are no longer mentioned?

Maybe we are really NOT at war?

Or, was George Orwell correct? And we just change who we are at war with?

Wayne

Romney or bust?

Friends,

I was not overly impressed by Mitt Romney. He did OK, but I did not get the feeling I get when I watch JFK saying, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

However, I do not see any other choice.

I think most of us realize that we do not have the quality leaders we need. But, Romney seems to be the lesser of two evils.

We KNOW the path ahead with the Obama-nation is MORE DEBT. I cannot wrap my mind around the massive amount of debt our current leaders think is ok to burden us with.

Do you see a better choice?

Or, do you think we are doomed?

Wayne

Debunking the Myth of the “Welfare Queen”: Who Actually Receives TANF Benefits?

Reblogged from Women's Law Project Blog:

In February of this year, a blogger wrote about their experience observing an 11th grade classroom. The post discusses a student performing a poem that mocks a poor woman who encourages her seven children to steal food. When the character confronts police officers and runs into the drug-addict father of her children, she delivers the punch line – “You can have my welfare check!”

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Friends, I love it when they play 'bait and switch.' This article focuses upon the 'racist element' of the now infamous 'welfare queen.' Personally? I am white, so most of the people I meet on assistance are, well, white. So, when an 'informed' person tells me that most people are talking about 'black people' on welfare, I am inclined to trust that opinion, UNLESS I know better. And I do. Isn't that ironic? Yes, fraud happens. And, fraud is rare. My friend and I were talking about those using the system when they shouldn't. And the reality is not in the fraud. The reality is in the system. Her cousin is on assistance, ironically in New Jersey, beside Pennsylvania. (Pennsylvania is the state in the article I re-blogged.) And her cousin can afford a house, a car, and raise her children. She has been on assistance her whole adult life - more than 20 years. My friend is struggling to go back to work. But, her cousin finds it easy to remain on assistance. Why? I believe the problem with assistance is three-fold. First, there is a real need. There is real poverty in America. And it is easy to make us 'feel bad.' Then we ignore the problem. Second, charity was stolen from the domain of the Churches (Religion) and surrendered to the Government. Have you ever met a beggar? Did you give them some money, or buy them a meal? Did they say, "I am glad you gave me my entitlement?," or, did they say, "Thank you?" I thought so. Third, Government always costs more than non-profits. So, let us compare. All Federal Welfare payments account more than $20,000 per person receiving assistance payments. They usually only chart 'welfare' spending, and they do not include the percentage from medicaid used for insurance coverage. When you included all the cost, we are spending around $2,000 per month per welfare recipient. Not 'JUST' $403 per month in the example. Real COST. Real DOLLARS. We should limit welfare payments to what we are told is paid. That would be a savings of about $800 million a year. I love it when they play 'bait and switch.' Let us switch the argument BACK TO REALITY. There are many people on assistance who do not need assistance. But, there are many more people who do need assistance, but they are 'given' more than what they need. So, you see them in front of you at the grocery store buying junk food. Then they answer their iPhone. I think the study I saw was that people on assistance typically have more 'disposable' income than someone earning $60,000 per year. So, in their bait and switch, they want you and me to have less money to spend out of our pay check, than someone living on a low income job and receiving assistance. Is it any wonder some people stay on assistance? Wayne

Legislators paid to discriminate against children.

Friends,

Would you believe Legislators get paid for their votes?

I don’t believe it either.

Legislators don’t protect children.

Given large contributions by Unions, four legislators refused to vote and pass a bill protecting children from predators.

I think that is TREASON.

How about you?

Wayne

Mexicans Call Schools ‘Evil.’

Friends,

Is teaching children about drugs, sex, and rock and roll evil?

Ironically, the MEDIA admitted this.

But, they call the parents opposed to this Evil ‘fundamentalism.’

“What happens is that those people are using the school as a way to introduce to our community things that are banned, like fashion, immorality, vice, drugs and alcoholism,” said a New Jerusalem Cathedral spokesman known as Father Luis.

So, why is teaching kids about drugs, sex, and rock and roll ‘supposed’ to be good?

How about you? Do you think it is fair for schools to corrupt our children?

Wayne

U.S. triples foreign arms sales in 2011

Reblogged from CNN Security Clearance:

By Mike Mount, CNN Senior National Security Producer

International weapons sales by the United States tripled last year to a record high of $66.3 billion, according to a congressional report that noted big fighter jet and helicopter purchases by Saudi Arabia.

The data by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service noted an "extraordinary increase" over 2010, saying the total U.S. figure accounted for almost 78 percent of sales globally.

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Friends, Obama TRIPLED arms sales .... And I thought he got the Peace Prize for being a man of peace and not a man of war? Maybe his arms deals is why we are still in Afghanistan? What do you think? Why do you think reporters aren't talking about this on the evening news? Wayne

Rahm Emanuel are you a racist?

Friends,

11 police officers were demoted from Rahm’s police detail. The reason?

“The color of your skin is your sin,” the police commander told one of the policemen.

Rahm? Do you support your police commander? Or, will you fire the racists within your administration?

Or, should we ask, “Did Obama surround himself with people who would support racism?”

Wayne

Cool hurricane tracking map

Friends,

For those of you who have not lived through a hurricane, you have truly MISSED something memorable.

Here is a cool hurricane tracking map: USA Today.

Here is an update on the storm headed to the Republican Convention. NOAA Website.

They are sure making a lot about a little bit of nothing. So far. But, a hurricane can always decide to sit, churn, and burn up some intensity before it turns and comes after you ….

Was that a cool use of ‘personification?’ I mean really? Do you think a hurricane would actually think about sitting around and building up strength before it comes ashore?

I may have to do some cool blogs on hurricanes over the season.

What do you think?

Is a hurricane party on your ‘bucket list?’

Wayne

Veterans Affairs parodies Patton in video

Friends,

Many people are complaining about this video. Personally? I did not find it that offensive.

Not the best actor, but who would you expect government parasites to hire?

OK, sorry about that jab.

The overall tone of the TWO videos was intended to motivate the VA employees to hire quality workers to work with and respect the Veterans.

(TWO videos – yes, most people did not notice the opening of the FIRST video mentioned the first video was only half of the total 15 minute playing time …. )

Veterans Affairs Parody of Patton for $52,000

OK, this was done by the VA. Remember the AVERAGE wage for government employees is OVER $100,000 (CBS News reports high government wages.

Ironically, CBS and others then go on to JUSTIFY the high wages of Government employees compared to the civilian sector.

OK, this was a video by and for the VA. They have a slightly skewed view of the world. They believe everyone is doing better than they are, and they deserve the conference.

These are not government workers from the 1960′s and 1950′s. My Uncle and his wife earned two salaries, he was Federal Government, and she was a private school teacher. They could comfortably afford a three-bedroom, one bath, one car garage home and one car. They did not vacation or live lavishly.

That is not the lifestyle of the government workers today.

Viewed in light of the current culture, I felt the video was not great, but not bad.

What do you think?

Wayne

Norway’s liberals are STUPID.

Friends,

I realize liberals do not like to execute their liberal friends. Yes, they would rather say that it is a criminal’s childhood that leads to bad behavior.

Breivik deserved the death penalty. He did not deserve a light sentence. Norway Killer Anders Breivik.

Liberalism is DANGEROUS.

The progressive attitude that we will ‘evolve and become better’ is STUPID.

Without moving this discussion into Christianity versus Atheism, I must mention Christianity explains how evil came into humanity. Atheism does not explain the evil it encourages.

Back to Norway.

It is stupid of the government to say it represents the people. It is stupid to believe that the people, including Breivik, believe Breivik deserves any penalty other than DEATH.

How does a government fail and PRODUCE a man like Breivik and not take responsibility for their failure? How does a government continue to fail the people? How does a failed government look into the eyes of their people and THINK THEY still DESERVE to lead those people?

Does anyone understand them?

Wayne