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All American Blogger : Court Says No Warrant Necessary to Track You Via GPS

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:25:43 +0000

Do I find this troubling? No...I find this tyrannical. Big Brother is using the argument of "well...if you aren't doing anything wrong, than what is the problem?" The problem is that I am not doing anything wrong and my privacy is being violated. They say "information that could have been obtained through visual surveillance." I would like to follow of few of these judges and lawmakers around all the while in plain sight just in case they are up to something...watch them tell me that they feel like their privacy is being violated. I'm not just taking about walks in the park, I'm talking workplace, public restaurants, backyards, public bathrooms...oh wait, that sounds a bit like stalking, which last time I checked, is against the law. People, learn to protect yourselves, not just from criminals, but from your civic leaders. Remember Ben Franklin: "Those willing to forfeit liberty for security, will have neither."

All American Blogger : Who's To Blame for the Cancellation of the DC Voucher Program?

Thu, 7 May 2009 21:43:24 +0000

I think back to when the Florida voucher program (the largest state voucher program ever) was eliminated by state democrats and the teacher's union. Governor Jeb Bush said that it is a sad day when we take education out of the hands of the parents. Nobody ever mentions failing private schools, but they do mention failing public schools...I'm starting to notice a trend of sentences that begin with "failing government...(pick a good or service)."

All American Blogger : Artist Creates Osama/Jesus Painting, Virgin Mary in Burqa

Thu, 7 May 2009 19:56:48 +0000

Try opening a political blog in Iran which criticizes the government. Comparing Iran to the United States demonstrates just how much you don't know about one or the other...or both. I encourage you to examine Freedom House scores, Corruption Perception Index, or any other international agencies ratings on political freedom and civil liberties, and tell me; In what way does this sound like Iran?

All American Blogger : Rape Victim Shoots Rapist in Her Home

Sat, 2 May 2009 18:26:42 +0000

My first thought against non-lethal, is that the rapist may have decided he wanted to kill her this time. Rapists and other criminals are less likely to commit a crime if they think their victim may kill them. I think of Australia when it passed the bans on concealed firearms and the crime rate went through the roof. Conversely, when a man shot and killed an attacker outside an Atlanta nightclub who was trying to rob him and his wife, crime decreased for a while in downtown Atlanta. When Michigan allowed more concealed weapons permits, crime went down. I understand the desire and perspective to protect life by trying to eliminate guns, I really do. But I think the cost is higher than people realize. The writing of the Constitution will be a matter of interpretation and debate forever. I feel the two parts are separated as are many other lines of the Constitution that are separated by a comma, and do hold separate meanings. The detail is not neglected, just interpreted differently.

All American Blogger : From the "You Have Got to Be Kidding Me" Dept.: GOP Governors "are split over whethe

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:00:24 +0000

Yeah, old nickname for the Republican Party and currently stands for "Grand Old Party" but was originally the "Gallant Old Party."

All American Blogger : From the "You Have Got to Be Kidding Me" Dept.: GOP Governors "are split over whethe

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:00:01 +0000

Charlie Crist (we call him Crisp because of his dark tan) is neocon all the way. He wants the money because he has slashed property taxes (which we get a homestead exemption on anyway) which drastically decreased the budget for police, fire, ambulance, and EDUCATION which is why I can't get a job and the county to the north of me announced they are letting go 500 teachers! Florida is tanking and all he can say is "Florida is the most beautiful place on Earth, how can you not be optimistic." It takes more than beauty to run a state. I wish the Florida charter had the right of recall. I honestly will vote for whoever is running against him in the next election. He is the best democrat we have ever elected.

All American Blogger : Abortion Clinic Delivers Live Baby...Then Kills It

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:31:19 +0000

Update! Doctor loses license. http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/06/florida.abortion...

All American Blogger : Gore to 3,000 Kids: "There are some things about our world that you know that older people don

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 23:51:23 +0000

Santa...? sniff sniff

All American Blogger : How Obama and the Democrats will Destroy the U.S. Economy

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:03:50 +0000

This goes far beyond Bush, dig a littler deeper. Also, our founding fathers did not establish term limits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendm...

All American Blogger : Pelosi Says Birth Control Will Stimulate Economy, Plus A Real Birth Control Measure Guaranteed to Pr

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:12:25 +0000

Put it up in McDonalds

All American Blogger : Pelosi Says Birth Control Will Stimulate Economy, Plus A Real Birth Control Measure Guaranteed to Pr

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:40:51 +0000

You had to put in the picture...I just threw up in my mouth thank you.

All American Blogger : Obama Goes After Assault Weapons

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:20:13 +0000

Lol, thought I could slip that semi-auto in on you. The rest of your comment is stereotyping and ridiculous. I am glad the law enforcement in your area is able to respond with such efficiency. In my neighborhood, which has a high school, the average police response time is around 15 minutes, usually longer. So much can happen in 15 minutes. In many cases, when the police arrive, they are too late. The police are not the sole protectors of the society. Citizens have a Constitutional responsibility to aid in the protection of life. When Australia banned guns, crime did nothing but go up because criminals had nothing to fear from the citizens and they knew police could not be everywhere all the time. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ART... Instead, I prefer: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/01/16... You can stick to your ignorant stereotypes, I'll stick to my guns.

All American Blogger : Obama Goes After Assault Weapons

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:13:59 +0000

A .357 is a semi-automatic weapon. If the government takes away our guns, then only the government and criminals will have them.

All American Blogger : How Obama and the Democrats will Destroy the U.S. Economy

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:44:39 +0000

FDR prolonged the depression by seven years, most reputable scholars agree on that. I would hardly call Bush a conservative, he is a neo-con. The last eight years were nothing but a turn toward republican socialism. The free market did not cause this, and only the free market can fix it.

All American Blogger : How Silkscreen Stickers Are Made

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:37:02 +0000

You really need to chill buddy. You are making wild and inaccurate assumptions toward people you know nothing about. You have no idea how wrong you are, and your hostility is unwelcome.

All American Blogger : While Discussing Global Warming in Poland, It's Snowing in Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:10:49 +0000

Ahh...too bad...he made me feel so smart.

All American Blogger : Happy Birthday Duane

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:13:43 +0000

Happy B-Day Duane. Thanks for being a diligent blogging force.

All American Blogger : President Obama's Promises

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 04:29:07 +0000

Because "attempt" doesn't get votes, especially in a prospective voting. People want "yes we can" and other three syllable crowd pandering chants. First rule of politics: get elected. Second rule of politics: get reelected. Do or do not, there is no try.

All American Blogger : President Obama's Promises

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 03:00:53 +0000

Very few serious health conditions leave people bankrupt because there are assistance programs to cut the costs. Most people who go bankrupt do not explore all their options or are in a Denzel Washington movie. Also, many major hospitals eat the costs. I personally know of a major hospital that swallows $300 million a year. The key is to promote accountability. I would not expect someone else to finance my bad choices and chosen lifestyle. I have had hard times and I have made poor decisions. I climbed out on my own. I am accountable for my failures and my successes, not my neighbor. If we spend all our time helping others, what are other doing?

All American Blogger : President Obama's Promises

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:36:57 +0000

Paid through your taxes - precisely what I don't want - my big objection. I can manage my money better than the government who would spend it on people who are regularly admitted to the ER for minor illnesses. You also fail to realize the large population of the US compared to the UK and our large number of illegal immigrants. And as much as I hate to say it, the US has large numbers of greedy people who will abuse coverage creating more taxes for me. I support accountability, not 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th chances. I hold myself to the same standard. America does not have trillions of dollars to give to banks, most people I know are against the bailouts because the money comes from our taxes and supports failing institutions who conduct bad business. Many people make the claim that the money spent on bailouts, Iraq, and other expenditures could have been spent on healthcare and education, but it never is. Furthermore, our current government is finding ways to expand, not consolidate. There is no such thing as free, everybody pays one way or another. "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem."