On february 15 of this year, the people of Venezuela went to the polls, cast their vote and changed the constitution of that country. In doing so they removed the two term limit of the Presidency and allowed for unlimited re-elections to the office. By all accounts the corruption runs deep, opposition is stifled, and Hugo Chavez rules the country much like Saddam did and Putin does. This “change” of the venezuelan constitution ammounts to one thing and one thing only, Chavez is a thug. Power is his drug. It is his liveblood and he would kill to keep it.

Enter Arlen Spector….and for that matter, most of the entrenched lifers in our congress. Here they are, 10years, 20 years, 30 years, lifetimes in the most exclusive power club in the world.
Power after all “tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” And believe me when I tell you that this is all about power. Arlen Spectors power to be exact.

So what is the difference between the two examples? I mean other than the road they march on what is the difference between Chavez and Spector? Because quite franckly I see very little to seperate these men other than the means by which they attain their goals. Chavez uses intimidation and fear. Spector is using President Obama. The question on everyones mind is what would men and women like Spector do if they could get away with it. Would they use fear and intimidation as well?

Think about it. Would Al Gore claim the Kingship if he could? Or Hillary and McCain? Are these people so admirable for having “served their country” for so long? I understand the military difference but service as a congressman? Give me a break! These people consistantly pat themselves on the back for “service” but is the country better for it? No it isn’t. If anything just the opposite is true. These “political hacks” are just that. Self promoting, self preserving, power hungry selfish hacks.

So what is the difference between Chavez and Spector? Very damn little.

As President Obama declares America “arrogant and dismissive” to our allies and enemies alike it becomes increasing obvious that he was well aware of the sentiments of Jerimiah Wright and the convictions of Bill Ayres. It also shows the character of the man and his willingness to decieve in order to attain the power he feels entitled to. 20 years in the pew and he didn’t know? Righttttt.. The release of some CIA memos and the withholding of others illustrates the Presidents inability to lead and the complete politicization of the WAR ON TERROR. The fringe on the left is pushing hard and the President is caving, ignoring the danger, and ultimately putting us all at greater risk….Why?

Hanging Chads…….

Thats right…. Hanging chads in Florida, swift boating John Kerry, the impeachment of President Clinton, gay marriage, global warming, and of course… the biggie…BDS.

For those of you unfamiliar with this acronym, Bush Derangement Syndrome.

The complete and utter contempt for President Bush and everything he stood for is what’s
driving this so-called torture investigation. Does anyone believe for one second that George Soros and the move-on crowd gives a fig about waterboarded terrorists? Or that they care about the “image” of America? Come on! These people are putting our lives at risk to get even…period.

These are the folks who got the President elected. The ones who continue to recruit the
college kids. No to military recruiters but to the sanctimonious wealthy socialist going after the youth, no problem. Go figure. These same kids then started pounding the pavement and making the phone calls. Day after day after day. He owes them. I really don’t think Obama wants this mess. I truly don’t. But what is he going to do? Lead? He needs these people desperately if he is to succeed in 2012. He can’t win without them. He knows it and so do they. The rest, to the detriment of us all, is, as Ms. Pelosi would say, “astroturf”

And as a side note to the pathetic arguments the fringe is throwing around. Don’t give me this garbage that our actions have resulted in more recruitment of terrorists. I seem to remember the left decrying that notion when it was rightly pointed out that their actions and statements were recruitment tools. Does anyone really believe that the distortions from the left have had no impact on young muslims? I would submit that the fringe left and the elected democrats in congress have prolonged this war and cost the lives of thousands because of their refusal to join the fight. Their constant backseat driving and their ever present self preservation. They have fought this war in the media. They have called their soldiers and their leadership traitors, murderors and liars. They are the ones killing more innocents with their high handed rhetoric.

Let the facts be perfectly understood. Our President is standing with the people who called a decorated American hero and our military leader a traitor and a liar. I agree with Orielly…. Torture my ass!

Is it too much to ask? Just once can we have an event that is by the people and for the people? I went to the Atlanta tea party with high hopes. I went to be a part of something important, something I believe in. Unfortunately the very people who keep us in this rut put this “party” together and to put it bluntly….I got screwed! You know these people, these starry eyed, unwavering kool-aid (tea?) drinkers. People who hear an Obama Speech and feel a thrill run up their leg. Or who look upon newly minted Sarah Palin and swoon with glee. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? I booed as they cheered for Republican state Senators and House members. I cringed as they whooped and hollered for would be govenors and brainwashed little kids. (aren’t these the same people who decry the left’s use of children at political protests)? Are there any independent minded people left in America? People who understand that power corrupts regardless of political ideology? Did they forget the huge sums spent by Bush? Do they not understand how much pork their party stuffs into their pockets, …oops…sorry, districts?

What the hell was Sean Hannity doing at MY TEA PARTY? Why is he and the other Fox News “independents” attending tea parties across the country? Where is the tea party of Americans fed up with both sides? Are there no democrats who are dissatisfied? Are they all in lock step with the new President and this wild spending spree? How about independents, where in the hell are they? Am I going crazy here? Are the people in this country so incapable of free thought that they cheer when people that do the very thing they protest are on stage condeming what they themselves do? Are you freakin kidding me?

And don’t get me started on all of these fringe progressives and their adolescent “teabaggin” garbage. Jesus I can’t believe these people have the ability to procreate much less have a job whereby they give opinion and commentary. Are these not the very same people who scream about fairness, understanding and tolerance? It would be comical were it not so sad. The notion that Anderson Cooper and Rachael Maddow are paid to speak really boggles the mind. My 11 year old son has more respect for others and their opinions than either of these people. But I guess when no one listens you have to become a little more crass and a lot more vulgar.

Perhaps a day will come when Americans will throw both of these power hungry, entrenched political parties into the drink like so much tea..but after last nights debacle I won’t be holding my breath.

A brilliant smackdown of the “Nobel” lol… Krugman ….. Is it any wonder the NYT is a dying dinosaur?

As tax day approaches some Americans will dig deeper into their pockets than others. This is a phenomenon known as “progressive taxation”. The idea being that because some can afford to pay more they should. The problem is, we live in a society that unfortunately knows zip about economics and how capitalism works. “Education” is controlled by radicals in the deep recesses of the fringe and we have an administration that seems hell bent on putting a horrendous debt on our children.

Ari Fleischer writes a great article on the topic here…
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123958260423012269.html

The tea parties will happen. People will yell and stomp their feet. The GOP will blather and wring their hands. Obama and the Dems will all but ignore them and Americans will continue to be marginalized and trod upon by the powers that be. Until such time as those with the means band together to stop this decline we will all suffer…..tea party or no tea party.