Any questions?
Nolanbuck
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Her Body, Not Her Choice
I know that this story is from the UK, but still I have to wonder when the prochoice groups are going to rush to this woman's aid. But then again, hypocrisy among left wing advocacy groups is nothing new.
After all, if a man puts an embryo in a woman's plumbing, he has no say in what the woman decides to do with it. But if a doctor puts it there, suddenly the donor gets a vote? What happened to "my body, my choice"?
Nolanbuck
After all, if a man puts an embryo in a woman's plumbing, he has no say in what the woman decides to do with it. But if a doctor puts it there, suddenly the donor gets a vote? What happened to "my body, my choice"?
Nolanbuck
It's a Tax!
Yes, boys & girls, if the government takes your money without your permission...even if it's "for your own good"... it's a tax.
Nolanbuck
Nolanbuck
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Good weekend in football!
My Ole Miss Rebels are #4 in the land (in the AP poll, the USA Today poll has them at #5), and the Cowboys play the Giants tonight and can go to 2-0 and 1st in the NFC East. Go Cowboys!
Nolanbuck
Nolanbuck
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Making Friends, Making Enemies
I don't blame the Czechs and Poles for feeling a little betrayed at the Obama administration's decision to pull the plug on the Eastern Europe missile defense shield. And even though it didn't convince the Russians to help us put the squeeze on the nearly-nuclear Iranians, this backtrack did solicit a limp-wristed response from the Russians, who had been vehemently opposed to the missile shield in the first place.
The thing is: the mere fact that Russia would object to a purely defensive missile system makes their motives suspect. The only reason for the Russians being so upset at an antimissile system in a neighboring countries is that they may want to attack that neighbor someday. It's like me buying an assault rifle because the guy across the street put in a burglar alarm.
And the fact that the missile defense system was originally unpopular in these countries makes taking it out now all the worse, the governments of these countries worked hard to sell this defense to their people, now they look like fools. And on the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland? Does the White House own a calendar? Tacky.
Russia may not be openly belligerent to the west, but they are no friend, and will not be in the near future. Low oil prices are the only thing keeping them from being a royal pain in the arse right now. And this defense system wasn't intended to protect against the paranoid Russians anyway, it was to defend Europe against Iranian and other rogue state ballistic missiles. And now that we have jerked around until Iran can tip those missiles with a nuke or two, the Obama administration seems to think those are no longer a threat. One has to hope they are right.
Nolanbuck
The thing is: the mere fact that Russia would object to a purely defensive missile system makes their motives suspect. The only reason for the Russians being so upset at an antimissile system in a neighboring countries is that they may want to attack that neighbor someday. It's like me buying an assault rifle because the guy across the street put in a burglar alarm.
And the fact that the missile defense system was originally unpopular in these countries makes taking it out now all the worse, the governments of these countries worked hard to sell this defense to their people, now they look like fools. And on the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland? Does the White House own a calendar? Tacky.
Russia may not be openly belligerent to the west, but they are no friend, and will not be in the near future. Low oil prices are the only thing keeping them from being a royal pain in the arse right now. And this defense system wasn't intended to protect against the paranoid Russians anyway, it was to defend Europe against Iranian and other rogue state ballistic missiles. And now that we have jerked around until Iran can tip those missiles with a nuke or two, the Obama administration seems to think those are no longer a threat. One has to hope they are right.
Nolanbuck
Friday, September 18, 2009
Free Speech Makes Nancy Cry
Surely you've seen this tearful presser, but can you frickin' believe it?
Let's look beyond the crocodile tears for a moment and examine what she's really saying here...
"I wish that we would all, again, curb our enthusiasm in some of the statements that are made. Some of the people hearing the message are not as balanced as the person making the statement might assume,"
Translation: The right-wing rabble-rousers need to be careful what they say, because the tea-baggers are nuts. (no pun intended)
"Our country is great because people can say what they think and they believe,"
Isn't it interesting that when Liberals say things like this regarding conservatives, there's always a BUT coming next?
"But (told ya) I also think that they have to take responsibility for any incitement that they may cause."
Like when you compared townhall protesters to Nazis? By Nancy's logic, Jody Foster should take responsibility for Hinckley shooting Reagan. Yeesh.
"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco," (*sniffle*) "This kind of rhetoric was very frightening."
Please notice the intentional vagueness here. Exactly which words are bringing her to tears? Freedom? No new taxes? Fire Congress? I must assume the late 70's violence in San Francisco she refers to is the anti-gay violence, particularly the the 1978 murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk by nutbag city Supervisor Dan White. While violence against homosexuals or any other group is utterly deplorable, one must concede that (in the long run) anti-gay violence in 1970's San Francisco backfired badly.
Madame Speaker to anti-war activists at a town hall in 2006: "Advocacy is very American, and very important...There's nothing more articulate, more eloquent, to a member of Congress, than the voice of his or her own constituents. I understand your anger...I'm a fan of disruptors, people who make change".
Madame Speaker regarding protesters at town halls in 2008: "These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the facts themselves. Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. "
Which is it, our-lady-of-the-perpetual-surprised-look? I suppose it depends on who's ideas are being criticized.
Nolanbuck
Let's look beyond the crocodile tears for a moment and examine what she's really saying here...
"I wish that we would all, again, curb our enthusiasm in some of the statements that are made. Some of the people hearing the message are not as balanced as the person making the statement might assume,"
Translation: The right-wing rabble-rousers need to be careful what they say, because the tea-baggers are nuts. (no pun intended)
"Our country is great because people can say what they think and they believe,"
Isn't it interesting that when Liberals say things like this regarding conservatives, there's always a BUT coming next?
"But (told ya) I also think that they have to take responsibility for any incitement that they may cause."
Like when you compared townhall protesters to Nazis? By Nancy's logic, Jody Foster should take responsibility for Hinckley shooting Reagan. Yeesh.
"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco," (*sniffle*) "This kind of rhetoric was very frightening."
Please notice the intentional vagueness here. Exactly which words are bringing her to tears? Freedom? No new taxes? Fire Congress? I must assume the late 70's violence in San Francisco she refers to is the anti-gay violence, particularly the the 1978 murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk by nutbag city Supervisor Dan White. While violence against homosexuals or any other group is utterly deplorable, one must concede that (in the long run) anti-gay violence in 1970's San Francisco backfired badly.
Madame Speaker to anti-war activists at a town hall in 2006: "Advocacy is very American, and very important...There's nothing more articulate, more eloquent, to a member of Congress, than the voice of his or her own constituents. I understand your anger...I'm a fan of disruptors, people who make change".
Madame Speaker regarding protesters at town halls in 2008: "These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the facts themselves. Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. "
Which is it, our-lady-of-the-perpetual-surprised-look? I suppose it depends on who's ideas are being criticized.
Nolanbuck
Back To It
Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your computer again...lol
I took a break from blogging because a)I had alot on my plate besides this blog, and b)I was doing a rather poor job of it anyway. Well, I've come to the conclusion that posting my rantings and random thoughts on the internet is much too cathartic to give up on. So I'm gonna make this thing work.
I will do my best to make daily entries here, most will probably be brief, and you may find many of them not too terribly interesting. If you do find it interesting: I am pleased to have caught your attention, feel free to comment. If not, that's ok too, at least I got it off my chest.
Also, after this post I am killing the feed to Facebook. Frankly, it's not fair to my FB friends to have to put up with a daily intrusion by yours truly. And furthermore, I must admit that I find the fact that lots of people who know me are being forced to read my mind-ejecta rather somewhat constraining. So FB friends, rejoice, the end is near. :-)
If you are reading this on Facebook, and for some reason would like to see what I say or do next (or are still waiting anxiously for my wife's next entry, since it's her blog too), just go to 2bucksworth.com for more ( twobucksworth.com will get you to the same place, BTW).
So, thank you, goodbye, welcome back, on with the show, which ever sign off applies to your situation. God bless and good luck to you all, regardless.
I took a break from blogging because a)I had alot on my plate besides this blog, and b)I was doing a rather poor job of it anyway. Well, I've come to the conclusion that posting my rantings and random thoughts on the internet is much too cathartic to give up on. So I'm gonna make this thing work.
I will do my best to make daily entries here, most will probably be brief, and you may find many of them not too terribly interesting. If you do find it interesting: I am pleased to have caught your attention, feel free to comment. If not, that's ok too, at least I got it off my chest.
Also, after this post I am killing the feed to Facebook. Frankly, it's not fair to my FB friends to have to put up with a daily intrusion by yours truly. And furthermore, I must admit that I find the fact that lots of people who know me are being forced to read my mind-ejecta rather somewhat constraining. So FB friends, rejoice, the end is near. :-)
If you are reading this on Facebook, and for some reason would like to see what I say or do next (or are still waiting anxiously for my wife's next entry, since it's her blog too), just go to 2bucksworth.com for more ( twobucksworth.com will get you to the same place, BTW).
So, thank you, goodbye, welcome back, on with the show, which ever sign off applies to your situation. God bless and good luck to you all, regardless.
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