Sorry to get you all excited by the title there. Yes, an Oregon company is going to issue secure ID for voting... for elections in Mexico!
"We are honored by Mexico's continued trust in our industry leading voter ID issuance solution," said Bob Eckel, president, ID Systems, Digimarc. "We look forward to enhancing the security of the Mexican voter ID in this new contract with innovations like Digimarc® IDMarc™ digital watermarking while continuing to provide a highly secure, centrally issued credential that Mexican citizens can use to establish their identity for a variety of daily needs."
Why doesn't this Beaverton-based company have a contract with Oregon? I mean, lot's of Mexico's citizens are here anyways...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Reasons to vote for Hillary/Obama
1. You were too stupid to buy a mortgage you could afford and you need government to take care of it for you.
2. You are too stupid to manage your own retirement and you need government to take care of it for you.
3. You are too stupid to get your own health insurance and you need government to take care of it for you.
4. You are too stupid to raise your own kids and you need government to take care of them for you.
5. You are too stupid to figure out that if you drive less you use less gas and you need government agencies to spend huge amounts of tax dollars in an advertising campaign to inform you of this.
6. You were born a male but now you want to cut off your penis, grow breasts and use the women's locker room at the gym and you want anyone who thinks you are a freak to be charged with a thought crime. I mean hate crime. Hate crime. As opposed to the crimes committed out of love.
7. You don't have the skills to command a higher wage and you want government to force your employer to pay you more.
8. You don't speak English and you don't feel like learning how.
2. You are too stupid to manage your own retirement and you need government to take care of it for you.
3. You are too stupid to get your own health insurance and you need government to take care of it for you.
4. You are too stupid to raise your own kids and you need government to take care of them for you.
5. You are too stupid to figure out that if you drive less you use less gas and you need government agencies to spend huge amounts of tax dollars in an advertising campaign to inform you of this.
6. You were born a male but now you want to cut off your penis, grow breasts and use the women's locker room at the gym and you want anyone who thinks you are a freak to be charged with a thought crime. I mean hate crime. Hate crime. As opposed to the crimes committed out of love.
7. You don't have the skills to command a higher wage and you want government to force your employer to pay you more.
8. You don't speak English and you don't feel like learning how.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wrong thinking
Examples of wrong thinking:
Today I heard that Vancouver passed a "helmet law" and instead of people worrying about government intrusion in our personal lives they worried about poor people not being able to afford helmets. (Rest assured tax dollars are being used to buy helmets for "the poor")
I got a letter from Senator Smith indicating that he and Wyden "secured" $1.4 million for the Scoggins Dam project. (That's Hagg lake) I'm sure many people got this brochure and we so thankful instead of realizing that it's Smith who should be appreciative for being able to use the taxpayers dollars and somehow take credit for their appropriation.
Today I heard that Vancouver passed a "helmet law" and instead of people worrying about government intrusion in our personal lives they worried about poor people not being able to afford helmets. (Rest assured tax dollars are being used to buy helmets for "the poor")
I got a letter from Senator Smith indicating that he and Wyden "secured" $1.4 million for the Scoggins Dam project. (That's Hagg lake) I'm sure many people got this brochure and we so thankful instead of realizing that it's Smith who should be appreciative for being able to use the taxpayers dollars and somehow take credit for their appropriation.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
I'd rather be right than popular
Recent quotes by John McCain:
“We just had a loss of Denny Hastert's seat out in Illinois." McCain said. "The Republican candidate out there, I am told, had very strong anti-immigrant rhetoric also, so I would hope that many of our Republican candidates would understand the political practicalities of this issue.”
“In 2006, after Republicans became associated with a tough position on illegal immigration, Latinos voted for Democrats over Republicans by 69 percent to 30 percent. Democrats swept the mid-term elections.”
Good idea John, from now on I'm going to teach my kids to do what's popular instead of doing the right thing. Breaking the law doesn't matter as long as a majority of a certain demographic, let's say the "cool kids" at your lunch table, say that it's ok.
These quotes demonstrate what so many politicians believe today: we are not a nation of laws, just political expediency. It starting with a "living constitution" but we have graduated to becoming fluid with our statutes. When government and it's officials decide that they can follow or ignore laws at their pleasure, and can be open about it, then we do not have a constitutional republic.
“We just had a loss of Denny Hastert's seat out in Illinois." McCain said. "The Republican candidate out there, I am told, had very strong anti-immigrant rhetoric also, so I would hope that many of our Republican candidates would understand the political practicalities of this issue.”
“In 2006, after Republicans became associated with a tough position on illegal immigration, Latinos voted for Democrats over Republicans by 69 percent to 30 percent. Democrats swept the mid-term elections.”
Good idea John, from now on I'm going to teach my kids to do what's popular instead of doing the right thing. Breaking the law doesn't matter as long as a majority of a certain demographic, let's say the "cool kids" at your lunch table, say that it's ok.
These quotes demonstrate what so many politicians believe today: we are not a nation of laws, just political expediency. It starting with a "living constitution" but we have graduated to becoming fluid with our statutes. When government and it's officials decide that they can follow or ignore laws at their pleasure, and can be open about it, then we do not have a constitutional republic.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
75% of Americans say a cat is a dog
75% of Americans Say U.S. In Recession, According to CNN Poll
Are we in a recession? The politicians may say no, but Americans say yes. 74% of us say so, according to a CNN poll, a percentage any politician would lust for in an election. The numbers are pretty evenly divided three ways as far as whether it is a major, moderate or mild recession. Even 54% of Republicans agree with this assessment, less than the nearly 90% of the Democrats who concur, but still a significant number of people.
This has been irritating me for several days now because everywhere I go it seems that ignorant people have to make conversation about the "recession that we are in" and when "it is going to be over." It doesn't matter where you go, walk past a homeless camp and some bum will be making predictions on the "end of the recession" like he's a floor trader.
For the record: a recession is two consecutive quarters of declining GDP. We have not had that yet. We do not meet the defenition for "being in a recession." We may find out at the end of this quarter that we are but until then please stop talking like Ben Bernake sent you a text on your blackberry five minutes ago, you played golf with Warren Buffet yesterday and you're going to lunch with Henry Paulson.
You are not a finacial genuis, you can't even define recession and anyone who listens to your market predictions and isn't laughing in their head is dumber than you are.
Are we in a recession? The politicians may say no, but Americans say yes. 74% of us say so, according to a CNN poll, a percentage any politician would lust for in an election. The numbers are pretty evenly divided three ways as far as whether it is a major, moderate or mild recession. Even 54% of Republicans agree with this assessment, less than the nearly 90% of the Democrats who concur, but still a significant number of people.
This has been irritating me for several days now because everywhere I go it seems that ignorant people have to make conversation about the "recession that we are in" and when "it is going to be over." It doesn't matter where you go, walk past a homeless camp and some bum will be making predictions on the "end of the recession" like he's a floor trader.
For the record: a recession is two consecutive quarters of declining GDP. We have not had that yet. We do not meet the defenition for "being in a recession." We may find out at the end of this quarter that we are but until then please stop talking like Ben Bernake sent you a text on your blackberry five minutes ago, you played golf with Warren Buffet yesterday and you're going to lunch with Henry Paulson.
You are not a finacial genuis, you can't even define recession and anyone who listens to your market predictions and isn't laughing in their head is dumber than you are.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Shall not be infringed
Justices Agree on Right to Own Guns
Americans have a right to own guns, Supreme Court justices declared Tuesday in a historic and lively debate that could lead to the most significant interpretation of the Second Amendment since its ratification two centuries ago.
Governments have a right to regulate those firearms, a majority of justices seemed to agree. But there was less apparent agreement on the case they were arguing: whether Washington's ban on handguns goes too far.
This was not a ruling, the story is merely speculating based on statements/questions made during oral arguments.
You can't make any time, place or manner restrictions on abortion. They might as well be done in the proverbial back alley. A pregnant 13 year old girl, which is prima facie evidence of rape, can kill a baby with no questions asked and no interference from government.
There should be no restrictions on firearm ownership, possession or carry.
Americans have a right to own guns, Supreme Court justices declared Tuesday in a historic and lively debate that could lead to the most significant interpretation of the Second Amendment since its ratification two centuries ago.
Governments have a right to regulate those firearms, a majority of justices seemed to agree. But there was less apparent agreement on the case they were arguing: whether Washington's ban on handguns goes too far.
This was not a ruling, the story is merely speculating based on statements/questions made during oral arguments.
You can't make any time, place or manner restrictions on abortion. They might as well be done in the proverbial back alley. A pregnant 13 year old girl, which is prima facie evidence of rape, can kill a baby with no questions asked and no interference from government.
There should be no restrictions on firearm ownership, possession or carry.
Monday, March 17, 2008
It's so expensive because...
Making ends meet
Health care is the largest industry in Southern Oregon, so our hospitals' health matters to all of us, experts say. The simplest measure of financial well-being is whether you bring in more money than you pay out. On that score, Medford's two hospitals did OK in 2006 (the most recent year for which data is available), but Ashland Community Hospital paid out more for wages, supplies and equipment than it took in.
"As government-sponsored care reimbursement drops, it creates immediate and direct cost increases for commercial insurance," he said.
This "cost shift" represents about 15 percent of the cost of health insurance premiums. As premiums increase, some employers who are just hanging on tend to drop insurance coverage for their employees, sending more people into the ranks of the uninsured.
Thank you government. My premiums are subsidizing the plans that my taxes already pay for.
Standing in line for bread in the Soviet Union may get to be what we joke about while we are standing in line for our health care someday. Investors will not prop up a failing bussiness model but in this case the model may be sound but government comes in as says YOU MUST accept these prices. (anyone tried to negotiate paying a lower cost or going somewhere else to "buy" their drivers license?)
Health care is the largest industry in Southern Oregon, so our hospitals' health matters to all of us, experts say. The simplest measure of financial well-being is whether you bring in more money than you pay out. On that score, Medford's two hospitals did OK in 2006 (the most recent year for which data is available), but Ashland Community Hospital paid out more for wages, supplies and equipment than it took in.
"As government-sponsored care reimbursement drops, it creates immediate and direct cost increases for commercial insurance," he said.
This "cost shift" represents about 15 percent of the cost of health insurance premiums. As premiums increase, some employers who are just hanging on tend to drop insurance coverage for their employees, sending more people into the ranks of the uninsured.
Thank you government. My premiums are subsidizing the plans that my taxes already pay for.
Standing in line for bread in the Soviet Union may get to be what we joke about while we are standing in line for our health care someday. Investors will not prop up a failing bussiness model but in this case the model may be sound but government comes in as says YOU MUST accept these prices. (anyone tried to negotiate paying a lower cost or going somewhere else to "buy" their drivers license?)
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Washintgon Times editorial
Save the SAVE Act
Thanks to the energetic work of Republicans and some sober-minded Democrats, the House may indeed get to vote on immigration reform legislation worthy of the name sometime soon. The bill is the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088), introduced by Rep. Heath Shuler, North Carolina Democrat, which aims to dramatically reduce the number of illegal aliens in the United States through stepped-up enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.
In the coming weeks, many rank-and-file Democrats will have to make a very difficult choice: carry water for Nancy Pelosi or respond to the legitimate concerns of their constituents.
Peter DeFazio is not on the list as far as I can tell. He is on our side on this one and we should encourage him to let congress vote on this.
Thanks to the energetic work of Republicans and some sober-minded Democrats, the House may indeed get to vote on immigration reform legislation worthy of the name sometime soon. The bill is the SAVE Act (H.R. 4088), introduced by Rep. Heath Shuler, North Carolina Democrat, which aims to dramatically reduce the number of illegal aliens in the United States through stepped-up enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.
In the coming weeks, many rank-and-file Democrats will have to make a very difficult choice: carry water for Nancy Pelosi or respond to the legitimate concerns of their constituents.
Peter DeFazio is not on the list as far as I can tell. He is on our side on this one and we should encourage him to let congress vote on this.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
It almost makes me want to use Linux
Gates Repeats Request for More H-1B Visas
The U.S. is driving away the world's best engineers and computer scientists by putting limits on H-1B visas and other immigrant worker programs, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told U.S. lawmakers Wednesday.
Gates repeated his past calls for more H-1B visas, the controversial program used by technology and other companies to hire foreign workers for up to six years.
And why are American workers not good enough for you Mr. Gates? Or is it that if you can increase the potential labor pool it will drive down wages across the board?
I mean, hey, why have any limits on H-1B visas at all? Anyone who wants in can come to work for Microsoft, Google, Sun Microsystems, etc. Social cost? Potential to radically change America? Who cares! Congress shouldn't worry about America, they need to worry about how much Microsoft is donating to their campaigns.
Visas:
B-1 Business Visitor Visa
B-2 Tourist Visitor Visa
B-1/B-2 Visa Extension
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
E-3 Visa for Australians
F-1 Student Visa
H-1B Work Visa
H-2B Work Visa
H-3 Trainee Visa
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
K-1 Fiancee Visa
L-1 Intracompany Visa
P Visa Athlete/Entertainer
R-1 Religious Visa
TN Nafta Work Visa
Let's not stop there. Surely a J-2B truck drivers visa would save shipping companies some money. How about a H-3A car salesmen visa? Think how much less dealerships could give in commision!
How about we just import more software to compete with Microsoft. Speaking of, how's that whole "Vista" thing working out for you Bill? Yeah, I thought so.
The U.S. is driving away the world's best engineers and computer scientists by putting limits on H-1B visas and other immigrant worker programs, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told U.S. lawmakers Wednesday.
Gates repeated his past calls for more H-1B visas, the controversial program used by technology and other companies to hire foreign workers for up to six years.
And why are American workers not good enough for you Mr. Gates? Or is it that if you can increase the potential labor pool it will drive down wages across the board?
I mean, hey, why have any limits on H-1B visas at all? Anyone who wants in can come to work for Microsoft, Google, Sun Microsystems, etc. Social cost? Potential to radically change America? Who cares! Congress shouldn't worry about America, they need to worry about how much Microsoft is donating to their campaigns.
Visas:
B-1 Business Visitor Visa
B-2 Tourist Visitor Visa
B-1/B-2 Visa Extension
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
E-3 Visa for Australians
F-1 Student Visa
H-1B Work Visa
H-2B Work Visa
H-3 Trainee Visa
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
K-1 Fiancee Visa
L-1 Intracompany Visa
P Visa Athlete/Entertainer
R-1 Religious Visa
TN Nafta Work Visa
Let's not stop there. Surely a J-2B truck drivers visa would save shipping companies some money. How about a H-3A car salesmen visa? Think how much less dealerships could give in commision!
How about we just import more software to compete with Microsoft. Speaking of, how's that whole "Vista" thing working out for you Bill? Yeah, I thought so.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
This wasn't developed in Cuba?
Heart Attack And Stroke: Key Found To Breakthrough Drug For Clot Victims
A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Washington University in St. Louis have described for the first time the mechanism that gives a mutant enzyme molecule that they have engineered - and patented - the potential to become a breakthrough drug for treating heart attacks and strokes.
A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Washington University in St. Louis have described for the first time the mechanism that gives a mutant enzyme molecule that they have engineered - and patented - the potential to become a breakthrough drug for treating heart attacks and strokes.
Congratulations to OHSU. Unfortunately I can imagine a Hillary/Edwards ticket where the prez would prevent any company who might try to take this to market, which would cost an arm and a leg, from making any profit while Edwards would make sure that the company would get sued if one person somehow had an adverse reaction.
Our only hope is that Cuba, which has a wonderful health care system, will develope the drug.
A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Washington University in St. Louis have described for the first time the mechanism that gives a mutant enzyme molecule that they have engineered - and patented - the potential to become a breakthrough drug for treating heart attacks and strokes.
A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Washington University in St. Louis have described for the first time the mechanism that gives a mutant enzyme molecule that they have engineered - and patented - the potential to become a breakthrough drug for treating heart attacks and strokes.
Congratulations to OHSU. Unfortunately I can imagine a Hillary/Edwards ticket where the prez would prevent any company who might try to take this to market, which would cost an arm and a leg, from making any profit while Edwards would make sure that the company would get sued if one person somehow had an adverse reaction.
Our only hope is that Cuba, which has a wonderful health care system, will develope the drug.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Sunday pondering
Is it just me or is the phrase "equal opportunity, affirmative action employer" an oxymoron? Either it's equal or you give preference based on racial, sexual or some other status.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Sam for mayor?
Not that Portland offers much in the way of candidates for conservatives but when Tommy Potter endorses Sho Dozono and then Sam Adams comes out to say that he would support the idea of requiring all bussinesses that contract with the city to make sure that all their employees are legal it looks like their may be a "lesser of two evils" candidate in the Rose City.
Of course, the idea is really the same as saying "the city won't contract with companies that use stolen equipment" but no-brainer or not this is Portland we are talking about. Thanks Lars.
Of course, the idea is really the same as saying "the city won't contract with companies that use stolen equipment" but no-brainer or not this is Portland we are talking about. Thanks Lars.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Learn to habla
Ran across this video just now. I looked up the actual rules:
The number of Hispanic crews in the Northwest has increased markedly in recent years. A count of Spanish surnames on crew rosters suggests that about 85 percent of current contract firefighters are of Hispanic descent. This rough estimate doesn’t indicate how many crew members speak English.
There is no contract requirement that supervisors on contract crews speak any language other than English. There is a requirement that supervisors be able to communicate with the workers for whom they are responsible.
Consequently, if private companies elect to hire crew members who do not speak English, those supervisors must be bilingual or multilingual.
It does look like the forest service is paying attention to this issue and they indicate that no supervisors have been fired for not speaking Spanish.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
My camera is excited about this
City Council Agenda for Wed
Release $200,000 in grant funds to VOZ Workers’ Rights Education Project to operate a day
labor hire site in Portland as approved by Council (Ordinance)
In their Proposal, VOZ supplied signed letters of support from the following organizations:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Local 503
OPEU
Wentworth Chevrolet Subuaru (someone worth boycotting 503-232-2000)
Basic Rights Oregon (the gays like illegal aliens?)
University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center
And the usual CAUSA, PCUN and socialist boys. You can see the letters of support at the top link.
So who is VOZ? They are the helpful folks who put out a "How to be prepared for an immigration raid" pamphlet. They also brag that "No INS and police raids have occurred at the corner where day laborers wait for work since spring 1998 as a direct result of day laborer organizing and action."
The only people who have to worry so much about ICE are criminals. Legal immigrants don't hide from ICE, citizens don't hide from ICE, only criminal aliens need to worry.
Here is what I will do when the center opens up:
Release $200,000 in grant funds to VOZ Workers’ Rights Education Project to operate a day
labor hire site in Portland as approved by Council (Ordinance)
In their Proposal, VOZ supplied signed letters of support from the following organizations:
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Local 503
OPEU
Wentworth Chevrolet Subuaru (someone worth boycotting 503-232-2000)
Basic Rights Oregon (the gays like illegal aliens?)
University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center
And the usual CAUSA, PCUN and socialist boys. You can see the letters of support at the top link.
So who is VOZ? They are the helpful folks who put out a "How to be prepared for an immigration raid" pamphlet. They also brag that "No INS and police raids have occurred at the corner where day laborers wait for work since spring 1998 as a direct result of day laborer organizing and action."
The only people who have to worry so much about ICE are criminals. Legal immigrants don't hide from ICE, citizens don't hide from ICE, only criminal aliens need to worry.
Here is what I will do when the center opens up:
Up next: Kidney transplant lottery
Oregon Holds Health Insurance Lottery
Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance.
The state will start drawing names this week for the chance to enroll in a health care program designed for people not poor enough for Medicaid but too cash-strapped to buy their own insurance.
More than 80,000 people have signed up since registration for the lottery opened in January. Only a few thousand will be chosen for the program.
"This is such a wonderful opportunity," said Ellen Pinney, director of the Oregon Health Action Campaign. "We've heard absolutely no complaints, just a lot of hope that they are the ones who will be selected."
One more time boys and girls: a desirable product or service that is free to the end user must be rationed. When government goes to provide socialized health insurance for everyone we can all enjoy the hope of winning that all important lifesaving procedure in a timely manner.
Oregon is conducting a one-of-a-kind lottery, and the prize is health insurance.
The state will start drawing names this week for the chance to enroll in a health care program designed for people not poor enough for Medicaid but too cash-strapped to buy their own insurance.
More than 80,000 people have signed up since registration for the lottery opened in January. Only a few thousand will be chosen for the program.
"This is such a wonderful opportunity," said Ellen Pinney, director of the Oregon Health Action Campaign. "We've heard absolutely no complaints, just a lot of hope that they are the ones who will be selected."
One more time boys and girls: a desirable product or service that is free to the end user must be rationed. When government goes to provide socialized health insurance for everyone we can all enjoy the hope of winning that all important lifesaving procedure in a timely manner.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
I don't even know where to begin
Clinton Street Bike Boulevard Enhancement Project.
Artists and artist teams from the Portland metropolitan area are invited to submit qualifications for a collaborative transportation safety-based public art project with the Portland Office of Transportation - the Clinton Street Bike Boulevard Enhancement Project. The total project budget is approximately $70,000.
Project Scope
The overarching objective of this project will be let to people know that they are on a street
prioritized for use by cyclists and other non-motorized users.
prioritized for use by cyclists and other non-motorized users.
Ideal Artist Candidate
Ideally, applicants should have experience with and awareness of Portland’s unique bicycle culture.
$70k on public art... to let commuters know they aren't welcome... on Clinton street... I think that my head is going to explode.
I'm very willing to subscribe to a newspaper that will do a front page story on how much Oregon spends on public art relative to the rest of the country. For more reasons why we can't open the Wapato jail/fix streets/etc visit the RACC website.
Friday, February 29, 2008
SAVE us
The boys over at CAUSA are very worried that their democrat buddies might actually care about America and American workers:
Pressure is mounting in the Democratic-led House of Representatives to act on the SAVE Act (HR 4088), an enforcement and deportation-only bill introduced and sponsored by more than 140 Democratic and Republican opponents of humane immigration reform.
Humane immigration reform = amnesty
I'd like to know where Walden and DeFazio stand on this one. I write off the other losers from the Oregon delegation.
Info on SAVE act cosponsors
Pressure is mounting in the Democratic-led House of Representatives to act on the SAVE Act (HR 4088), an enforcement and deportation-only bill introduced and sponsored by more than 140 Democratic and Republican opponents of humane immigration reform.
Humane immigration reform = amnesty
I'd like to know where Walden and DeFazio stand on this one. I write off the other losers from the Oregon delegation.
Info on SAVE act cosponsors
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Osamabama?
In the interest of further distancing myself from the RNC let me just say this...
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Really guys, I look forward to more "help the Republican" phone calls and those fundraising letters, I mean "surveys," where my "opinion really counts." Keep sending me those.
Based on the RNC position of amnesty support I would assume that if I gave them any money it would go to Ted Kennedy if not for his little misspeak.
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Barak HUSSEIN Obama
Really guys, I look forward to more "help the Republican" phone calls and those fundraising letters, I mean "surveys," where my "opinion really counts." Keep sending me those.
Based on the RNC position of amnesty support I would assume that if I gave them any money it would go to Ted Kennedy if not for his little misspeak.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
I think that Obama wants this for everyone
Radical Workshops in Eugene, OR at the Lane Community College Campus
Join Lane Community College Students for a Democratic Society, the Civil Liberties Defense Center, and the LCC Peace Commission in a series of workshops at our college.
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
“Battle for the Port”
This interactive workshop focuses on the diverse and effective acts of resistance at the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia.
Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement
Eight Former Black Panthers were arrested on January 23rd, 2007 in California, New York, and Florida on charges related to the 1971 killing of a San Francisco police officer.
The struggle to gain these men's freedom is growing but it will require much more public support. In a manner similar to the campaign waged in 1971-1972 to free Angela Davis and the ongoing campaign to free Mumia Abu Jamal, this campaign must become widespread and international.
More higher education like this is clearly needed.
Join Lane Community College Students for a Democratic Society, the Civil Liberties Defense Center, and the LCC Peace Commission in a series of workshops at our college.
Lane Community College
4000 East 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
“Battle for the Port”
This interactive workshop focuses on the diverse and effective acts of resistance at the Ports of Tacoma and Olympia.
Legacy of Torture: The War Against the Black Liberation Movement
Eight Former Black Panthers were arrested on January 23rd, 2007 in California, New York, and Florida on charges related to the 1971 killing of a San Francisco police officer.
The struggle to gain these men's freedom is growing but it will require much more public support. In a manner similar to the campaign waged in 1971-1972 to free Angela Davis and the ongoing campaign to free Mumia Abu Jamal, this campaign must become widespread and international.
More higher education like this is clearly needed.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Tues night humor
You might be a liberal if...
You think the best way to care about a disease is to wear a ribbon.
You want to outlaw cigarrettes and legalize marijuana.
You think AIDS is spread by insufficient funding.
You think that if someone is getting richer, someone, somewhere, must be getting poorer.
You believe that there was never, ever a problem with biased news coverage until Fox News went on the air.
You think that consenting adults can engage freely in every activity except capitalism.
You reach the limits of your talent and then complain that you ran into a glass ceiling.
Feel free to add your own and some "you might be a conservative" ones from those of you who froth at the mouth when you read my blog.
You think the best way to care about a disease is to wear a ribbon.
You want to outlaw cigarrettes and legalize marijuana.
You think AIDS is spread by insufficient funding.
You think that if someone is getting richer, someone, somewhere, must be getting poorer.
You believe that there was never, ever a problem with biased news coverage until Fox News went on the air.
You think that consenting adults can engage freely in every activity except capitalism.
You reach the limits of your talent and then complain that you ran into a glass ceiling.
Feel free to add your own and some "you might be a conservative" ones from those of you who froth at the mouth when you read my blog.
Gosh I hope they were driving safe
Traffic stop heads off Redmond meth delivery
Two men allegedly delivering a quarter-pound of methamphetamine worth almost $12,000 to Redmond were arrested on the north side of town by drug agents who'd been watching for their car, officials said Monday. The pair remained in the Deschutes County jail, being held for federal immigration officials.
Armando Diaz Diaz, 35, of Metolius, and Jose Castor, 31, of the Madras area, were stopped around 6 p.m.
"Of the Madras area" huh. That's some crack reporting guys. We can only hope that these two got to the DMV before the deadline prevented them from getting their drivers licenses so that, as CAUSA would put it, "the safety of Oregonians" was first and foremost.
Two men allegedly delivering a quarter-pound of methamphetamine worth almost $12,000 to Redmond were arrested on the north side of town by drug agents who'd been watching for their car, officials said Monday. The pair remained in the Deschutes County jail, being held for federal immigration officials.
Armando Diaz Diaz, 35, of Metolius, and Jose Castor, 31, of the Madras area, were stopped around 6 p.m.
"Of the Madras area" huh. That's some crack reporting guys. We can only hope that these two got to the DMV before the deadline prevented them from getting their drivers licenses so that, as CAUSA would put it, "the safety of Oregonians" was first and foremost.
Friday, February 22, 2008
PSA
Oregon hunter education now available online
The classroom portion of Oregon’s hunter education course is now available online at http://www.hunter-ed.com/or/
“We are very excited to be offering online hunter education,” said Chris Willard, ODFW hunter education coordinator. “This will make hunter education much more accessible for those whose schedules make attending a conventional classroom course difficult.”
It seems that ODFW is becoming more responsive to it's customers. It was just this last season that they allowed us to take the Goose ID test online and now we have this. (I still recommend the "mentored youth program" for kids under 14 since it doesn't involve the state other than registration) The DMV should take note and start accepting debit cards, it's 2008.
The classroom portion of Oregon’s hunter education course is now available online at http://www.hunter-ed.com/or/
“We are very excited to be offering online hunter education,” said Chris Willard, ODFW hunter education coordinator. “This will make hunter education much more accessible for those whose schedules make attending a conventional classroom course difficult.”
It seems that ODFW is becoming more responsive to it's customers. It was just this last season that they allowed us to take the Goose ID test online and now we have this. (I still recommend the "mentored youth program" for kids under 14 since it doesn't involve the state other than registration) The DMV should take note and start accepting debit cards, it's 2008.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Grand Theft Auto... Lite?
There is a new computer game out... ICED. (acronym: I can end deportation)
"As an immigrant teen you are avoiding ICE officers..."
While I have not had a chance to download and play it yet the website alone is priceless. The police sirens noises in the background really add to the ambience. The game purports to be about "human rights" but people who have to avoid law enforcement as an objective are clearly doing something wrong.
Can we now assume democrat politicians will blame illegal immigration on video games?
"As an immigrant teen you are avoiding ICE officers..."
While I have not had a chance to download and play it yet the website alone is priceless. The police sirens noises in the background really add to the ambience. The game purports to be about "human rights" but people who have to avoid law enforcement as an objective are clearly doing something wrong.
Can we now assume democrat politicians will blame illegal immigration on video games?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Interesting video
This video shows some Obama supporters mentality. (it's about illegal aliens)
*Some Obama fans have foul language
*Some Obama fans have foul language
Monday, February 18, 2008
Ususal suspects blamed
I heard the Illinois governor blame the usual suspects for the "gun free zone" shooting last week: video games and our "gun laws." (I think by "gun laws" he means "the bill of rights")
Millions of people play video games but no pattern exists to show they become phsychos. Gun free zone after gun free zone gets shot up but people can't take the hint.
Places not attacked recently:
NRA conventions
The SHOT show
Gun shows
Police precints
Millions of people play video games but no pattern exists to show they become phsychos. Gun free zone after gun free zone gets shot up but people can't take the hint.
Places not attacked recently:
NRA conventions
The SHOT show
Gun shows
Police precints
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Sellouts to the man
I'm stunned. The Indymedia boys, who are such progressive free thinkers, have adopted a conformist dress code:
For many of us wishing to support Briana in her trial, what we think of as "appropriate dress" for court is going to be a bit different than what her jury will think of as normal.
Are you sure? Having enough metal in your face to construct a fighter jet isn't normal?
IT IS ESSENTIAL, that if you want to support Briana, to show up in the most mainstream type of clothes you can find. Do NOT wear black. No Patches. Piercings other than earrings should be taken out. Guys: If your scruffy, now is a great time to shave...
What's next Indy boys? Are you going to put on a tie and go work for Big Oil? How dare you stifle your members creative dress you facist pigs.
It sure is nice that groups I belong to never have to send out notices saying "don't be yourself when appearing in public."
For many of us wishing to support Briana in her trial, what we think of as "appropriate dress" for court is going to be a bit different than what her jury will think of as normal.
Are you sure? Having enough metal in your face to construct a fighter jet isn't normal?
IT IS ESSENTIAL, that if you want to support Briana, to show up in the most mainstream type of clothes you can find. Do NOT wear black. No Patches. Piercings other than earrings should be taken out. Guys: If your scruffy, now is a great time to shave...
What's next Indy boys? Are you going to put on a tie and go work for Big Oil? How dare you stifle your members creative dress you facist pigs.
It sure is nice that groups I belong to never have to send out notices saying "don't be yourself when appearing in public."
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
OFF vs OFIR
While I distrust government as the next bunker-having gun nut (that's a term of affection by the way) I don't understand the Oregon Firearms Federation opposing proof of legal residency to get a drivers license.
A) You have to provide proof of legal residency to get a job; you have to have a job to buy firearms
B) Speaking of buying firearms, unless you buy private you also have to provide proof of legal residency
C) The number of people who choose not to have a SSN is so miniscule that I do not believe that it is a valid argument
D) You have always had to identify yourself to the state to get a drivers license, the extra step actually verifying that you are who you say you are does not constitute a "national ID" (something I oppose)
E) This requirement exists, in patchwork, in most states in America. This has not led to a "national ID"
A) You have to provide proof of legal residency to get a job; you have to have a job to buy firearms
B) Speaking of buying firearms, unless you buy private you also have to provide proof of legal residency
C) The number of people who choose not to have a SSN is so miniscule that I do not believe that it is a valid argument
D) You have always had to identify yourself to the state to get a drivers license, the extra step actually verifying that you are who you say you are does not constitute a "national ID" (something I oppose)
E) This requirement exists, in patchwork, in most states in America. This has not led to a "national ID"
Monday, February 11, 2008
Conventional wisdom
Almost nothing makes sense coming from folks who are in favor of illegal aliens. Republicans insist that these criminals are the new conservative constiuency. (I guess "willingness to break laws" will be replacing "personal responsibility" as a plank in the Republican platform) But every group that "represents" these folks are openly partisan left.
Over at CAUSA they even put all the D's in bold typeface while the R's are relegated to the bottom of the list.
Then the liberal proponents of illegal aliens insist that Respect for Law folks are racist bigots who kill puppies when not oppressing minorities. These are the same CAUSA folks who say that restricting drivers licenses to legal residents affects the "Latino community."
Being Latino doesn't mean that you aren't an American or a legal resident. Why would you lump in a racial demographic with criminal aliens like that? CAUSA also plans to "launch the largest Latino voter registration campaign in the history of Oregon." They must be passing them out by the drinking fountain that I'm not allowed to use.
Over at CAUSA they even put all the D's in bold typeface while the R's are relegated to the bottom of the list.
Then the liberal proponents of illegal aliens insist that Respect for Law folks are racist bigots who kill puppies when not oppressing minorities. These are the same CAUSA folks who say that restricting drivers licenses to legal residents affects the "Latino community."
Being Latino doesn't mean that you aren't an American or a legal resident. Why would you lump in a racial demographic with criminal aliens like that? CAUSA also plans to "launch the largest Latino voter registration campaign in the history of Oregon." They must be passing them out by the drinking fountain that I'm not allowed to use.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Go team
Rah rah rah. Go R's!! Did anyone else want to vomit during McCain's speech at CPAC?
I don't see Hillary trying to take my handguns her first term, she wants a second. I'm willing to let things get worse before they get better.
I don't see Hillary trying to take my handguns her first term, she wants a second. I'm willing to let things get worse before they get better.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
My to do list
Based on last night's election results there are two things I am now going to do: find out who the Consitution Party candidate is so I know which bubble to fill in and stop paying my mortgage because Hillary is going to take care of it.
Monday, February 04, 2008
I'm detecting a pattern here...
I wish an illegal alien had been doing my job today so that I could have been in Salem for the rally in support of the Respect for Law Act.
On December 17th, OFIR reserved the Capitol steps for our demonstration. The rules governing usage of the Capitol steps state that only one organization can use the steps in an organized demonstration. Obviously the illegal aliens and their supporters do not believe that rules apply to them.
Illegal aliens not concered with following the rules? Will wonders never cease. If anyone had photos/videos of todays event feel free to send them to me and I will post them with full credit to you.
UPDATE: KVAL has the story and accompanying video
On December 17th, OFIR reserved the Capitol steps for our demonstration. The rules governing usage of the Capitol steps state that only one organization can use the steps in an organized demonstration. Obviously the illegal aliens and their supporters do not believe that rules apply to them.
Illegal aliens not concered with following the rules? Will wonders never cease. If anyone had photos/videos of todays event feel free to send them to me and I will post them with full credit to you.
UPDATE: KVAL has the story and accompanying video
Saturday, February 02, 2008
The forgotten files
Going through some old pictures/videos I ran across one that I had not uploaded to YouTube. I'm not positive but I think this man might be on John McCain's staff now...
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Mark your calendars ladies
According to the Diversity page at taxpayer funded University of Oregon there is going to be a discussion on feminism Friday, Feb 1st @ 3pm.
In case you were wondering how an event could be held at 3pm on a weekday and still get attendance it's because women don't have 9 - 5 jobs. They will however, have to get someone to watch the kids during this and I hope that it doesn't go too long because when hubby gets home a little after 5 o'clock he's going to want his dinner...
In case you were wondering how an event could be held at 3pm on a weekday and still get attendance it's because women don't have 9 - 5 jobs. They will however, have to get someone to watch the kids during this and I hope that it doesn't go too long because when hubby gets home a little after 5 o'clock he's going to want his dinner...
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Break the law for money
Drug trafficking suspects sentenced
The last of three men caught with a kilo of cocaine last month during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Rice Hill was sentenced Tuesday in Douglas County Circuit Court.
Ramirez, the only one of the three Mexican nationals to receive a prison sentence, was ordered to serve 16 months. He also received six months for the possession charge, but that time will run concurrently.
Ramirez’s defense attorney Angela Kuhn said the case was complicated and muddied further by language barriers.
Addressing Seitz in Spanish while entering his plea, Ramirez said he committed the crime because he needed to make money.
In the world of the illegal alien apologists, "needing to make money" is a perfectly good reason to break the law. I know, let's give these guys drivers licenses and some "stimulus checks."
Like the other two men, Ramirez was given probation, but it is unlikely that it will be served because all three men, in the country illegally, are expected to be turned over to immigration officials for likely deportation once their sentences have been served.
The last of three men caught with a kilo of cocaine last month during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Rice Hill was sentenced Tuesday in Douglas County Circuit Court.
Ramirez, the only one of the three Mexican nationals to receive a prison sentence, was ordered to serve 16 months. He also received six months for the possession charge, but that time will run concurrently.
Ramirez’s defense attorney Angela Kuhn said the case was complicated and muddied further by language barriers.
Addressing Seitz in Spanish while entering his plea, Ramirez said he committed the crime because he needed to make money.
In the world of the illegal alien apologists, "needing to make money" is a perfectly good reason to break the law. I know, let's give these guys drivers licenses and some "stimulus checks."
Like the other two men, Ramirez was given probation, but it is unlikely that it will be served because all three men, in the country illegally, are expected to be turned over to immigration officials for likely deportation once their sentences have been served.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The prestigious Bradbury award?
Marketing is a science and advertisers know who their target audience/demographic is when they use advertising money. So when a commerical for "indoor gardening products" is aired at 12am you know who they are shooting for. (hint: it's not folks growing tomatos)
Yes, everything from grow lights to "odor masking products" can be found at AmericanAg. Now which plants is it that smells? Is it carrots or... hippy lettuce?
But the best part of all this is the fact that the company that is clearly targeting marijuana growers has won an award... from Secretary of State Bill Bradbury!!
See their ad here.
Yes, everything from grow lights to "odor masking products" can be found at AmericanAg. Now which plants is it that smells? Is it carrots or... hippy lettuce?
But the best part of all this is the fact that the company that is clearly targeting marijuana growers has won an award... from Secretary of State Bill Bradbury!!
See their ad here.
Friday, January 25, 2008
TriMet reaches out to criminals
TriMet reaches out to non-English speaking riders
"The agency scores $500K to hire an outreach specialist"
That byline just takes the cake. Half a million tax dollars are simply "scored" by a public agency for garbage.
Gonzalez, who has spent his career promoting educational access for poor and minority students, signed on as TriMet's new limited-English proficiency outreach coordinator in December.
The new position is funded by a $500,000, three-year grant from the Federal Transit Administration established to develop ways to better connect people who speak little English to public transportation. The agency is the first, and only, transit district in the country to receive the grant.
The first and hopefully last.
Gonzalez is past board president and a founder of the Latino Network and a former board president of Centro Cultural.
Perhaps TriMet is anticipating increased ridership due to the "newly arrived residents from Latin America" (their words) inability to get a drivers license. But it is facinating that even in the midst of all the violence on TriMet that is getting the agency so much scrutiny they seem to think that $500,000 is better spent trying to lure criminals onto mass transit rather than hire law enforcement to keep criminals off.
Hat tip Allen for the story.
"The agency scores $500K to hire an outreach specialist"
That byline just takes the cake. Half a million tax dollars are simply "scored" by a public agency for garbage.
Gonzalez, who has spent his career promoting educational access for poor and minority students, signed on as TriMet's new limited-English proficiency outreach coordinator in December.
The new position is funded by a $500,000, three-year grant from the Federal Transit Administration established to develop ways to better connect people who speak little English to public transportation. The agency is the first, and only, transit district in the country to receive the grant.
The first and hopefully last.
Gonzalez is past board president and a founder of the Latino Network and a former board president of Centro Cultural.
Perhaps TriMet is anticipating increased ridership due to the "newly arrived residents from Latin America" (their words) inability to get a drivers license. But it is facinating that even in the midst of all the violence on TriMet that is getting the agency so much scrutiny they seem to think that $500,000 is better spent trying to lure criminals onto mass transit rather than hire law enforcement to keep criminals off.
Hat tip Allen for the story.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
A challenge to CAUSA
From CAUSAblog's comments section:
All comments are moderated. Comments meant to simply offend others – or that are personal attacks – will either be deleted or the commenter banned from the site. We can disagree with each other and still be respectful. We reserve the right not to post comments from people using fake names and / or e-mail addresses. Be willing to take responsibility for comments you make here.
I posted on their recent story (see parody below) about the new advocacy group to support illegal aliens. I simply said "What makes you think that businesses who hire criminals will make a good PR team?"
I challenge them to post my comment, now and next time. I am not being disrespectful or trying to offend, it's an honest question. I do notice that it is frequently the liberal blogs who disallow the free speech, I'm famously banned from BlueOregon by Kari Chisholm, (who is freqently quoted by the Fishwrapper) while I let all comments stand here.
As always, your insults sustain me.
All comments are moderated. Comments meant to simply offend others – or that are personal attacks – will either be deleted or the commenter banned from the site. We can disagree with each other and still be respectful. We reserve the right not to post comments from people using fake names and / or e-mail addresses. Be willing to take responsibility for comments you make here.
I posted on their recent story (see parody below) about the new advocacy group to support illegal aliens. I simply said "What makes you think that businesses who hire criminals will make a good PR team?"
I challenge them to post my comment, now and next time. I am not being disrespectful or trying to offend, it's an honest question. I do notice that it is frequently the liberal blogs who disallow the free speech, I'm famously banned from BlueOregon by Kari Chisholm, (who is freqently quoted by the Fishwrapper) while I let all comments stand here.
As always, your insults sustain me.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
RE: the nurseries support for illegal aliens
I used to buy my plants for a high price at nurseries. That is, until I found a cheaper way, and since we all know cheaper is better no matter let me explain:
I simply go to the woods and dig up my own "undocumented plants." I have undocumented trees and shrubs that simply came to my yard for a better life. You see, the soil wasn't as fertile where they were growing so I'm actually helping them.
If I get caught in the act of helping the undocumented plants out of the woods I'll be in trouble but once they are in my yard they simply blend in with the other plants and no one cares. Think of all the money that I'm saving.
Now I know that those nativists from the nurseries have antiquated notions about "laws" and "their plants are better" but I can't see any consequences from this. Actually there were some new spots on the leaves of my current plants and I did notice a ravenous beatle I hadn't seen before but no matter, in the short term I get my plants on the cheap and screw everyone else.
For those that wonder why I wrote this parody here is the story.
I simply go to the woods and dig up my own "undocumented plants." I have undocumented trees and shrubs that simply came to my yard for a better life. You see, the soil wasn't as fertile where they were growing so I'm actually helping them.
If I get caught in the act of helping the undocumented plants out of the woods I'll be in trouble but once they are in my yard they simply blend in with the other plants and no one cares. Think of all the money that I'm saving.
Now I know that those nativists from the nurseries have antiquated notions about "laws" and "their plants are better" but I can't see any consequences from this. Actually there were some new spots on the leaves of my current plants and I did notice a ravenous beatle I hadn't seen before but no matter, in the short term I get my plants on the cheap and screw everyone else.
For those that wonder why I wrote this parody here is the story.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Skools
Driving home I passed the sign outside my kid's elementary school that said "thank you school board." My first thought: great, I'm getting screwed.
I get home to find out that our brave new schools are passing out pamphlets about taking the Earned Income Tax Credit. Thankfully the brochure had a Spanish section because my English is a little fuzzy.
Here's some math: if the schools get 10% more funding will our children get
A) 10% better education
B) 10% more education
C) 10% more garbage sent home in the form of Spanish pamphlets
I get home to find out that our brave new schools are passing out pamphlets about taking the Earned Income Tax Credit. Thankfully the brochure had a Spanish section because my English is a little fuzzy.
Here's some math: if the schools get 10% more funding will our children get
A) 10% better education
B) 10% more education
C) 10% more garbage sent home in the form of Spanish pamphlets
Friday, January 18, 2008
The liars had no effect
It would seem that the lying testimony of the illegal aliens supporters was all for not:
New Rules Adopted On Driver Licenses
The Oregon Transportation Commission adopted new rules Thursday regulating the issuance of driver licenses.
Under rules that take effect Feb. 4, applicants must show proof of residence to get an Oregon license. When a customer comes to an Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles office to apply for a first-time, renewal or replacement card, the DMV will electronically verify the Social Security number provided.
Thank you for everyone who wrote/complained/called/etc. Thank you to OFIR. We are starting to remove the rewards for breaking our laws. Let the exodus begin...
New Rules Adopted On Driver Licenses
The Oregon Transportation Commission adopted new rules Thursday regulating the issuance of driver licenses.
Under rules that take effect Feb. 4, applicants must show proof of residence to get an Oregon license. When a customer comes to an Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles office to apply for a first-time, renewal or replacement card, the DMV will electronically verify the Social Security number provided.
Thank you for everyone who wrote/complained/called/etc. Thank you to OFIR. We are starting to remove the rewards for breaking our laws. Let the exodus begin...
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Defending the indefensible
It is funny to watch folks try to defend drivers licenses for illegal aliens. (ssssshhhhh, don't call them illegal aliens, call them "immigrants") If you also want to watch the friends of illegal aliens tie themselves in knots trying not to say the word "illegal" no matter what check out CAUSA's new video:
One guy actually says "illegal" and then corrects himself and says "undocumented." This is the same guy who insists that an ITIN is "issued by a federal agency that does security checks" and could be used to ID folks to get a driving priviledge card.
From the IRS:
Are ITINs valid for identification?
No. ITINs are not valid identification outside the tax system. Since ITINs are strictly for tax processing, IRS does not apply the same standards as agencies that provide genuine identity certification.
I know it's hard to believe that folks would lie to protect criminals but there you go...
One guy actually says "illegal" and then corrects himself and says "undocumented." This is the same guy who insists that an ITIN is "issued by a federal agency that does security checks" and could be used to ID folks to get a driving priviledge card.
From the IRS:
Are ITINs valid for identification?
No. ITINs are not valid identification outside the tax system. Since ITINs are strictly for tax processing, IRS does not apply the same standards as agencies that provide genuine identity certification.
I know it's hard to believe that folks would lie to protect criminals but there you go...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
No McCamnesty
Romney Wins Michigan GOP Primary
The former Massachusetts governor defeated John McCain, the Arizona senator who was hoping that independents and Democrats would join Republicans to help him repeat his 2000 triumph here. Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, trailed in third, and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson was waiting for the top three candidates in South Carolina, already campaigning.
McCain wants the democrats to vote for him, Romney was endorsed by Tom Tancredo. Nuff said.
The former Massachusetts governor defeated John McCain, the Arizona senator who was hoping that independents and Democrats would join Republicans to help him repeat his 2000 triumph here. Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, trailed in third, and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson was waiting for the top three candidates in South Carolina, already campaigning.
McCain wants the democrats to vote for him, Romney was endorsed by Tom Tancredo. Nuff said.
Monday, January 14, 2008
It's funny because they don't get it
Videos (not mine) taken from the "we're criminals and we want things" rally on Friday.
I wholeheartely encourage more public displays by the criminals. Clearly it works in your favor to demonstrate that "out of the shadows" is a myth, that you show loyalty to foreign countries by waving their flags and how you refuse to speak English.
Be out and be proud! March on the capital! There is no chance that this will come back to haunt you at the ballot box. Si se pueda!
And for your viewing amusement here is another video I ran across: (must see)
Friday, January 11, 2008
Criminals worried about being "outlaws"
Hundreds gather to protest driver's license rules
Several hundred people, mostly Latino, are rallying on the Capitol steps in protest of strict new driver's license rules scheduled that will make it harder for illegal immigrants to drive.
Signs in Spanish and in English pleaded against the change, scheduled to start Feb. 4. One large banner read: "Taking our driver license away take our honesty away. We don't want to be outlaws."
I got news for you my illegal amigos: you are already dishonest and you are already outlaws.
You can "not ask" and "demand" all you want, you aren't getting it.
Several hundred people, mostly Latino, are rallying on the Capitol steps in protest of strict new driver's license rules scheduled that will make it harder for illegal immigrants to drive.
Signs in Spanish and in English pleaded against the change, scheduled to start Feb. 4. One large banner read: "Taking our driver license away take our honesty away. We don't want to be outlaws."
I got news for you my illegal amigos: you are already dishonest and you are already outlaws.
You can "not ask" and "demand" all you want, you aren't getting it.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Make every illegal vote count
Every time a newspaper needs a quote in support of illegal aliens they turn to Ramon Ramirez. (of PCUN) So where does Bill Bradbury turn when he needs someone to help him "get out the vote"? Hey, Ramon Ramirez again! (scroll down the page, third from the bottom)
But I'm positive that he wouldn't be trying to register illegal voters. No way. He's all about following all the laws... except for those ones that he doesn't like.
But I'm positive that he wouldn't be trying to register illegal voters. No way. He's all about following all the laws... except for those ones that he doesn't like.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
I recommend: stop wasting tax dollars
Recommendations of the Immigrant and Refugee Task Force
Convened by Mayor Tom Potter
1. Create an office of immigrant and refugee affairs, with a multi-ethnic staff...
New city department that will take money from police, roads, etc.
2. Establish a multicultural community center that... offers opportunities for people of different ethnicities to mingle.
Because if government doesn't make a "multicural community center" then people will not have any opportunity to "mingle."
3. Provide additional resources for immigrant and refugee organizations to train or support their constituents in civic engagement.
Give tax dollars to La Raza for "get out the vote" efforts.
4. Conduct a professional evaluation to (1) assess the City’s current Human Resources (HR) policies and practices, and (2) recommend changes that would result in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of multilingual and multicultural staff...
Professional evaluation = someones campaign contributions get rewarded with a consulting job, the rest is just code for "don't hire white males who speak English."
But it doesn't stop there folks, in addition to these valuable recommendations the task force has a list of "what's working" and "what's not."
Working:
The City is attempting to diversify its workforce, it is taking more of an interest in helping immigrants and refugees, and it is more frequently funneling funding directly to immigrant and refugee communities, rather than through a third party.
Not working:
In addition, Portland’s immigrants and refugees may be hesitant to interact with someone outside their own culture or to make use of services or facilities that do not exhibit some degree of racial or ethnic diversity. For some immigrants, not seeing someone “like themselves” suggests that the facility, activity, or service is not for people like them.
Not wanting to interact with people "like themselves"... what's that called again? Oh yeah, racism.
Some immigrants and refugees in Portland are dealing with addressing their basic needs for food, clothing, housing, and health care and do not have time and energy to focus on civic involvement, leadership development, or community advocacy.
You know, if I couldn't feed, clothe, house, provide medical care for my family I also wouldn't have time for "civic involvement" (or this blog) because I would BE OUT LOOKING FOR A JOB!
Cost estimates: (keep in mind "the tram")
#1
The task force recommends that the office be staffed by a program manager, three program specialists, and a senior administrative specialist, at an annual cost of approximately $418,000. Annual costs for materials and services would be approximately $93,000, and one-time start-up expenses would be about $29,000.
#2
Costs for the visionPDX community gathering center have not yet been estimated.
#3
In 2007, the City committed $315,000 to the Diversity and Civic Leadership Academy, Diversity and Civic Leadership Organizing Project, and Neighborhood and Community Engagement Initiative. The task force recommends that the City continue to support these and similar programs...
#4
For this recommendation to be effective, it may be necessary for the City to hire an
outside consultant... (campaign contributor or your cousin) to cost approximately $150,000.
Also notable:
In 2007, PDC sponsored six different community home-buying fairs at a level of $10,000 each. The fairs were designed to promote home ownership opportunities to first-time homebuyers, people of color, and—in most cases—non-English speaking households.
This nonsense will be presented in one week:
Immigrant & Refugee Task Force Presentation to City Council
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby, Portland
Convened by Mayor Tom Potter
1. Create an office of immigrant and refugee affairs, with a multi-ethnic staff...
New city department that will take money from police, roads, etc.
2. Establish a multicultural community center that... offers opportunities for people of different ethnicities to mingle.
Because if government doesn't make a "multicural community center" then people will not have any opportunity to "mingle."
3. Provide additional resources for immigrant and refugee organizations to train or support their constituents in civic engagement.
Give tax dollars to La Raza for "get out the vote" efforts.
4. Conduct a professional evaluation to (1) assess the City’s current Human Resources (HR) policies and practices, and (2) recommend changes that would result in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of multilingual and multicultural staff...
Professional evaluation = someones campaign contributions get rewarded with a consulting job, the rest is just code for "don't hire white males who speak English."
But it doesn't stop there folks, in addition to these valuable recommendations the task force has a list of "what's working" and "what's not."
Working:
The City is attempting to diversify its workforce, it is taking more of an interest in helping immigrants and refugees, and it is more frequently funneling funding directly to immigrant and refugee communities, rather than through a third party.
Not working:
In addition, Portland’s immigrants and refugees may be hesitant to interact with someone outside their own culture or to make use of services or facilities that do not exhibit some degree of racial or ethnic diversity. For some immigrants, not seeing someone “like themselves” suggests that the facility, activity, or service is not for people like them.
Not wanting to interact with people "like themselves"... what's that called again? Oh yeah, racism.
Some immigrants and refugees in Portland are dealing with addressing their basic needs for food, clothing, housing, and health care and do not have time and energy to focus on civic involvement, leadership development, or community advocacy.
You know, if I couldn't feed, clothe, house, provide medical care for my family I also wouldn't have time for "civic involvement" (or this blog) because I would BE OUT LOOKING FOR A JOB!
Cost estimates: (keep in mind "the tram")
#1
The task force recommends that the office be staffed by a program manager, three program specialists, and a senior administrative specialist, at an annual cost of approximately $418,000. Annual costs for materials and services would be approximately $93,000, and one-time start-up expenses would be about $29,000.
#2
Costs for the visionPDX community gathering center have not yet been estimated.
#3
In 2007, the City committed $315,000 to the Diversity and Civic Leadership Academy, Diversity and Civic Leadership Organizing Project, and Neighborhood and Community Engagement Initiative. The task force recommends that the City continue to support these and similar programs...
#4
For this recommendation to be effective, it may be necessary for the City to hire an
outside consultant... (campaign contributor or your cousin) to cost approximately $150,000.
Also notable:
In 2007, PDC sponsored six different community home-buying fairs at a level of $10,000 each. The fairs were designed to promote home ownership opportunities to first-time homebuyers, people of color, and—in most cases—non-English speaking households.
This nonsense will be presented in one week:
Immigrant & Refugee Task Force Presentation to City Council
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 6:00 PM
Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby, Portland
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
If Best Buy had the same practice their stores would be empty
The Department of County Management (DCM) provides the essential infrastructure that supports all the County’s services to the community and to individual citizens.
The DCM budget for FY 2008 is $278 million, an increase of $47 million over FY 2007.
Operating Programs
County Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity & Cultural Competency
$186,221
Cultural Diversity Conference
$20,000
Public Safety Bond Fund - Completion of Bond Fund Program Projects
$0
Loss Prevention & Safety
$17,861
This Multnomah County agency gives the diversity conference by itself more money than they do "public safety" and "loss prevention" put together.
I hope you Portland residents get that "street maintenance and safety fee" that the county commision is going to vote on tommorow. You richly deserve it for electing these knuckleheads.
The DCM budget for FY 2008 is $278 million, an increase of $47 million over FY 2007.
Operating Programs
County Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity & Cultural Competency
$186,221
Cultural Diversity Conference
$20,000
Public Safety Bond Fund - Completion of Bond Fund Program Projects
$0
Loss Prevention & Safety
$17,861
This Multnomah County agency gives the diversity conference by itself more money than they do "public safety" and "loss prevention" put together.
I hope you Portland residents get that "street maintenance and safety fee" that the county commision is going to vote on tommorow. You richly deserve it for electing these knuckleheads.
Monday, January 07, 2008
It's so fun paying for illegal aliens health care
The Oregon Health Fund Board was created by Senate Bill 329. (The Healthy Oregon Act) The Board is developing a comprehensive plan to achieve the Oregon Health Fund program goals outlined in SB 329.
I'm already afraid...
TENTATIVE WORKPLAN FOR HEALTH EQUITIES COMMITTEE
Invited testimony: Karen House, DHS Children and Families regarding current federal program eligibility related to citizenship or immigration status.
This meeting already happened last month. The conclusions:
Health Equities Committee Policy Recommendations on Citizenship
As consistent with current practices in the private marketplace, no citizenship documentation requirements will be in place to participate in the Oregon Health Fund program.
That means goodies for illegals.
Individuals and families receiving subsidies through the Trust will be required to participate in an insurance product that ensures patient centered-primary care in a culturally-appropriate and linguistically-competent medical home.
That means the service provider will have brown skin and speak Spanish. Dead serious.
So these boards/committees have already decided that illegal aliens should be at the trough, what's in store for future meetings?
Training a culturally-competent provider workforce
Brainstorming on funding mechanisms
Background and Invited testimony on strategies to empower and incentivize individuals to make health lifestyle choices through program policy.
You know what culturally competent means, "funding mechanism" is always another tax, fee, excise, surcharge, etc but it all comes from you and "empower [us] to make health[y] lifestyle choices" means that Wendy's will have to take the "Baconator" off their menu.
I'm already afraid...
TENTATIVE WORKPLAN FOR HEALTH EQUITIES COMMITTEE
Invited testimony: Karen House, DHS Children and Families regarding current federal program eligibility related to citizenship or immigration status.
This meeting already happened last month. The conclusions:
Health Equities Committee Policy Recommendations on Citizenship
As consistent with current practices in the private marketplace, no citizenship documentation requirements will be in place to participate in the Oregon Health Fund program.
That means goodies for illegals.
Individuals and families receiving subsidies through the Trust will be required to participate in an insurance product that ensures patient centered-primary care in a culturally-appropriate and linguistically-competent medical home.
That means the service provider will have brown skin and speak Spanish. Dead serious.
So these boards/committees have already decided that illegal aliens should be at the trough, what's in store for future meetings?
Training a culturally-competent provider workforce
Brainstorming on funding mechanisms
Background and Invited testimony on strategies to empower and incentivize individuals to make health lifestyle choices through program policy.
You know what culturally competent means, "funding mechanism" is always another tax, fee, excise, surcharge, etc but it all comes from you and "empower [us] to make health[y] lifestyle choices" means that Wendy's will have to take the "Baconator" off their menu.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Ramon and PCUN
Kulongoski won't delay new license rules
Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Thursday refused to delay implementation of stiffer Oregon driver's license rules, angering Hispanic community leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups while pleasing opponents of illegal immigration.
Ramon Ramirez, the president of the Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United, the state's largest farmworker union, accused Kulongoski of not valuing the state's Latino [illegal] immigrant community.
Latino immigrants have nothing to fear, it's illegal aliens who will be affected. But just so we are on the same page with who PCUN and Ramon Ramirez are:
Translated: the proposal of the Senate is an advance but it is not sufficient
This was when the Senate passed the S.2611 amnesty bill. But amnesty was not enough. They wanted a bill that "leads to citizenship for immigrants who are here today and those who come in the future." Aka open borders.
Ramon Ramirez can be seen on the far right presiding over a rally during which the Mexican flag wavers and communists supported illegal aliens getting state services inside a private union hall. (We protested)
Way to go Ramon, your boys make such compelling arguments in favor of illegal aliens. And communist groups are so mainstream Ramon, how come you don't list them as your supporters when you talk to Thelma at the Statesman Journal?
Ramon and PCUN are so fringe that for the SJ to quote them would be like a financial article about the NYSE getting quotes from nutjobs who insist that our only legal currency is gold.
One of my favorite PCUN related posts:
No pride just shame
Love ya Ramon
ramonramirez@pcun.org
Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Thursday refused to delay implementation of stiffer Oregon driver's license rules, angering Hispanic community leaders and immigrant-advocacy groups while pleasing opponents of illegal immigration.
Ramon Ramirez, the president of the Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United, the state's largest farmworker union, accused Kulongoski of not valuing the state's Latino [illegal] immigrant community.
Latino immigrants have nothing to fear, it's illegal aliens who will be affected. But just so we are on the same page with who PCUN and Ramon Ramirez are:
Translated: the proposal of the Senate is an advance but it is not sufficient
This was when the Senate passed the S.2611 amnesty bill. But amnesty was not enough. They wanted a bill that "leads to citizenship for immigrants who are here today and those who come in the future." Aka open borders.
Ramon Ramirez can be seen on the far right presiding over a rally during which the Mexican flag wavers and communists supported illegal aliens getting state services inside a private union hall. (We protested)
Way to go Ramon, your boys make such compelling arguments in favor of illegal aliens. And communist groups are so mainstream Ramon, how come you don't list them as your supporters when you talk to Thelma at the Statesman Journal?
Ramon and PCUN are so fringe that for the SJ to quote them would be like a financial article about the NYSE getting quotes from nutjobs who insist that our only legal currency is gold.
One of my favorite PCUN related posts:
No pride just shame
Love ya Ramon
ramonramirez@pcun.org
Friday, January 04, 2008
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Print, sign, mail
You can now sign the Respect for Law initiative #112 by downloading your own signature sheet!
GET IT HERE
RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote allows state/local cooperation and resources for immigration enforcement; requires certain documentation of citizenship for voter registration, “legal presence” for driver/identification documents.
Many thanks to Greg for putting this website together on short notice.
GET IT HERE
RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote allows state/local cooperation and resources for immigration enforcement; requires certain documentation of citizenship for voter registration, “legal presence” for driver/identification documents.
Many thanks to Greg for putting this website together on short notice.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Anatomy of a liberal idea
Ran across this one and realized that there is no better example of liberalism:
Senator Wants Tax On Video Games
A Senator from Wisconsin wants to mandate an extra tax on video games because he claims they are linked to juvenile crime.
Jon Erpenbach, who sits on the Wisconsin State Senate, has proposed a bill that would add an additional one percent sales tax specifically to video and computer games.
His specific goal is to generate enough money into the program to allow 17-year-olds to be treated as minors. Wisconsin previously passed a law that dictated that 17-year-old residents charged with a crime should be treated as adults.
Blame an inanimate object for a person's choices and actions, raise taxes and be soft on crime all with one bill? If only they could somehow incorporate more abortions then this would be the perfect piece of democrat legislation.
Senator Wants Tax On Video Games
A Senator from Wisconsin wants to mandate an extra tax on video games because he claims they are linked to juvenile crime.
Jon Erpenbach, who sits on the Wisconsin State Senate, has proposed a bill that would add an additional one percent sales tax specifically to video and computer games.
His specific goal is to generate enough money into the program to allow 17-year-olds to be treated as minors. Wisconsin previously passed a law that dictated that 17-year-old residents charged with a crime should be treated as adults.
Blame an inanimate object for a person's choices and actions, raise taxes and be soft on crime all with one bill? If only they could somehow incorporate more abortions then this would be the perfect piece of democrat legislation.
2008
Happy New Year! It's going to be a great year because of the Respect for Law Initiative! Check back shortly for the E-Signature sheet that you will be able to use to sign this petition!
Allows State Cooperation With Immigration Enforcement; Requires Certain Documentation For Voter Registration And Driving Privileges
Allows State Cooperation With Immigration Enforcement; Requires Certain Documentation For Voter Registration And Driving Privileges
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Really? We hadn't noticed...
Click to enlarge
Those pushpins might as well be put in the shoes of the citizens of this state by our filthy politicians (excluding the politician who made this available of course) who allow this to happen.
My last ICE detainer list is from May 8, 2006 but it is pretty stunning to look at if you haven't seen one before.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
No sales tax
No I would not trade a reduction in the state income tax for the addition of a sales tax. Here is why:
The money gets taxed when I earn it and then it gets taxed when I spend it. If only they could figure out how to tax it while it's in my checking account the circle would be complete.
There would have to be a brand new "State of Oregon building for the Implementation and Collection of the Sales Tax" created. It would be filled with PERS recipients with job titles like "Sales Tax Cultural Competency Coordinator" and "Sales Tax diversity Manager." This grows government. Now if the proposal is "revenue neutral" meaning that the state would collect the same that they do under the current plan we will simply get less service because they will be spending more on state payroll.
It would be like switching from one 40-hour a week job to two 20-hour a week jobs at the same salary. You are worse off because you now have increased commute time and generally made things more complicated.
Next I would like to point out that the proposal to lower the income tax but add a sales tax operates from a position of weakness. It says that government isn't too big. It pretends that the government has multiple revenue streams when there is really only one source of money: US!
If we have identified a tax that is too high, like the income tax, then let's float a proposal to lower it. Why would a conservative pair that up with a proposal to raise another tax? To make sure that public art doesn't take a hit? To keep the needle exchange programs running on weekends? To make sure that we can hire more Art Therapists?
Government doesn't need more money and it doesn't need the same amount it is getting now, it needs LESS. If you need any evidence of this just look at my "50 cuts" posts.
The money gets taxed when I earn it and then it gets taxed when I spend it. If only they could figure out how to tax it while it's in my checking account the circle would be complete.
There would have to be a brand new "State of Oregon building for the Implementation and Collection of the Sales Tax" created. It would be filled with PERS recipients with job titles like "Sales Tax Cultural Competency Coordinator" and "Sales Tax diversity Manager." This grows government. Now if the proposal is "revenue neutral" meaning that the state would collect the same that they do under the current plan we will simply get less service because they will be spending more on state payroll.
It would be like switching from one 40-hour a week job to two 20-hour a week jobs at the same salary. You are worse off because you now have increased commute time and generally made things more complicated.
Next I would like to point out that the proposal to lower the income tax but add a sales tax operates from a position of weakness. It says that government isn't too big. It pretends that the government has multiple revenue streams when there is really only one source of money: US!
If we have identified a tax that is too high, like the income tax, then let's float a proposal to lower it. Why would a conservative pair that up with a proposal to raise another tax? To make sure that public art doesn't take a hit? To keep the needle exchange programs running on weekends? To make sure that we can hire more Art Therapists?
Government doesn't need more money and it doesn't need the same amount it is getting now, it needs LESS. If you need any evidence of this just look at my "50 cuts" posts.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Presidential race + a thank you
I'll start with Ann Coulter's new column: There’s a Huckabee Born Every Minute
As far as I can tell, it's mostly secular liberals swooning over Huckabee. Liberals adore Huckabee because he fits their image of what an evangelical should be: stupid and easily led.
Once you are done reading that you can note that Tom Tancredo will be dropping out of the presidential race so I will be switching my endorsement to Mitt Romney.
I would also like to put out a thank you to reader Calhoun who took the time to look up previous comments I made regarding Bruce.
From Calhoun:
No, I remember Daniel reprimanding Bruce for racist comments.
And I looked it up, it's easy with Google.
In Drug dealers: No more drug busts, Daniel's post from May 5, 2006.
In the comments, Bruce says "I WANT THESE FUCKING GREASY WETBACKS OUT OF MY COUNTRY and any other taco-bending motherfuckin' hispanic that sympathizes with them."
And Daniel comments : "Bruce, your angry words and name calling aren't helping. I have said that I won't regulate anyone's comments here but know that people will point to what you say when they talk about my blog. And remember, when you talk about Hispanics you are talking about my wife and kids."
As far as I can tell, it's mostly secular liberals swooning over Huckabee. Liberals adore Huckabee because he fits their image of what an evangelical should be: stupid and easily led.
Once you are done reading that you can note that Tom Tancredo will be dropping out of the presidential race so I will be switching my endorsement to Mitt Romney.
I would also like to put out a thank you to reader Calhoun who took the time to look up previous comments I made regarding Bruce.
From Calhoun:
No, I remember Daniel reprimanding Bruce for racist comments.
And I looked it up, it's easy with Google.
In Drug dealers: No more drug busts, Daniel's post from May 5, 2006.
In the comments, Bruce says "I WANT THESE FUCKING GREASY WETBACKS OUT OF MY COUNTRY and any other taco-bending motherfuckin' hispanic that sympathizes with them."
And Daniel comments : "Bruce, your angry words and name calling aren't helping. I have said that I won't regulate anyone's comments here but know that people will point to what you say when they talk about my blog. And remember, when you talk about Hispanics you are talking about my wife and kids."
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Scumbag arrested
Now I haven't looked at today's comments yet but I'm almost positive they are teeming with shouts of glee that someone who has commented here in the past has been arrested for the horrible crimes of sex abuse. I am a regular reader of CAUSABlog and ran across this story.
Anyone who is crowing about this is sick. I take no pleasure in finding out that someone hurts children. Politics doesn't enter the picture when it comes to this, punishing the perp to the maximum extent of the law is what is important.
But over at CAUSA Blog (where this couldn't happen because they don't allow comments) they seem to think that having one person with a particular political view being a dirtbag should somehow reflect on everyone with that same political viewpoint.
If all it takes to be my "close ally" is that I allow you to post comments on my site then everyone is my "close ally" because I ALLOW EVERYONE TO POST COMMENTS ON MY SITE.
But let's actually talk the facts here: I, as a conservative, believe that if this man is convicted he should get the death penalty.
Liberals (the ones who aren't hyperventilating in excited comments on my blog, comments that are still unread at this point) think that he shouldn't even have mandatory minimum sentencing, that if any of his made-up rights were violated then he should get off scott-free and that treatment is the best path because prisons are "just warehouses for people."
You tell me who this scumbag wants in his corner now.
UPDATE: I read the comments, you people are sicker than I thought.
Anyone who is crowing about this is sick. I take no pleasure in finding out that someone hurts children. Politics doesn't enter the picture when it comes to this, punishing the perp to the maximum extent of the law is what is important.
But over at CAUSA Blog (where this couldn't happen because they don't allow comments) they seem to think that having one person with a particular political view being a dirtbag should somehow reflect on everyone with that same political viewpoint.
If all it takes to be my "close ally" is that I allow you to post comments on my site then everyone is my "close ally" because I ALLOW EVERYONE TO POST COMMENTS ON MY SITE.
But let's actually talk the facts here: I, as a conservative, believe that if this man is convicted he should get the death penalty.
Liberals (the ones who aren't hyperventilating in excited comments on my blog, comments that are still unread at this point) think that he shouldn't even have mandatory minimum sentencing, that if any of his made-up rights were violated then he should get off scott-free and that treatment is the best path because prisons are "just warehouses for people."
You tell me who this scumbag wants in his corner now.
UPDATE: I read the comments, you people are sicker than I thought.
Monday, December 17, 2007
DHS needs to go
Clearly the most dangerous government agency known to man is the one that can take your children on a whim. Obviously we have the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the government but now we must at the bureaucratic branch as well.
This branch of government has the power of deportation, legal kidnapping, garnishment, search and spying. All while operating under the cover of "privacy."
I am positive that DHS could, without evidence "beyond a reasonable doubt" that any crime has been committed, go to the government school and remove your children while you are at work. It would then be incumbent on you to prove that you are not a scumbag to get your children back.
This is a gross perversion of government power and this agency should be reined in or abolished.
This branch of government has the power of deportation, legal kidnapping, garnishment, search and spying. All while operating under the cover of "privacy."
I am positive that DHS could, without evidence "beyond a reasonable doubt" that any crime has been committed, go to the government school and remove your children while you are at work. It would then be incumbent on you to prove that you are not a scumbag to get your children back.
This is a gross perversion of government power and this agency should be reined in or abolished.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Feel sorry for the ruling class, feel glad for the people
The Respect for Law Act
Requires proof of citizenship or legal status in order to qualify for an Oregon Driver license.
Election officials shall require satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship from any applicant who is registering to vote for the first time in Oregon.
No statute, regulation or order shall prohibit any law enforcement agency from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Good volunteers from OFIR (myself included) have been collecting signatures this weekend at the Portland gun show to get this measure on the ballot. The response is overwhelmingly positive.
The sell-outs who want "diversity" or "cheap labor" are not going to have the final say on this issue, the people are.
To Request Petitions For The Respect For Law Act Call (503) 363-6095
Side note: the end of the calendar year is coming and if you haven't taken advantage of Oregon's political tax credit now is the time to do so. In a nutshell: you, as an individual, can give $50 in political contributions and get back $50 when you file your taxes.
I highly recommend OFIR as an organization worthy of that contribution.
Requires proof of citizenship or legal status in order to qualify for an Oregon Driver license.
Election officials shall require satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship from any applicant who is registering to vote for the first time in Oregon.
No statute, regulation or order shall prohibit any law enforcement agency from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Good volunteers from OFIR (myself included) have been collecting signatures this weekend at the Portland gun show to get this measure on the ballot. The response is overwhelmingly positive.
The sell-outs who want "diversity" or "cheap labor" are not going to have the final say on this issue, the people are.
To Request Petitions For The Respect For Law Act Call (503) 363-6095
Side note: the end of the calendar year is coming and if you haven't taken advantage of Oregon's political tax credit now is the time to do so. In a nutshell: you, as an individual, can give $50 in political contributions and get back $50 when you file your taxes.
I highly recommend OFIR as an organization worthy of that contribution.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
In the name of fairness...
Attention illegal drug users:
Does your illegal activity prevent you from working? Unable to pass a pre-employment drug screen? Then you may qualify for Portland's "Rent for Criminals" program! Taxpayers will foot the bill for your daily living expenses!
Rent for Criminals:
No longer will your illegal choices have consequences!
It's time for folks who are eligible to work to step up to the plate and help these folks out!
Remember: you are the victim here!
So if you are a lawbreaker who is unable to work due to your illegal activity please apply for this exciting new taxpayer funded program at Erik Sten's office.
Does your illegal activity prevent you from working? Unable to pass a pre-employment drug screen? Then you may qualify for Portland's "Rent for Criminals" program! Taxpayers will foot the bill for your daily living expenses!
Rent for Criminals:
No longer will your illegal choices have consequences!
It's time for folks who are eligible to work to step up to the plate and help these folks out!
Remember: you are the victim here!
So if you are a lawbreaker who is unable to work due to your illegal activity please apply for this exciting new taxpayer funded program at Erik Sten's office.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Press 1 for a common sense candidate
Republicans Address Hispanic Issues
Six Republican presidential candidates gathered Sunday at the University of Miami for an unusual Spanish-language debate, with immigration high on the agenda and the race in a topsy-turvy state.
...the only candidate who refused to attend was Tom Tancredo...
Kudos to Tancredo for standing on principle. People in this country are sick of pressing 1 for English.
I would also like to note that speaking/understanding English is a requirement for naturalization in this country and if you were born here then by the time you are eighteen you can certainly speak and understand our language. Are these candidates speaking to ineligible voters?
Six Republican presidential candidates gathered Sunday at the University of Miami for an unusual Spanish-language debate, with immigration high on the agenda and the race in a topsy-turvy state.
...the only candidate who refused to attend was Tom Tancredo...
Kudos to Tancredo for standing on principle. People in this country are sick of pressing 1 for English.
I would also like to note that speaking/understanding English is a requirement for naturalization in this country and if you were born here then by the time you are eighteen you can certainly speak and understand our language. Are these candidates speaking to ineligible voters?
Saturday, December 08, 2007
A Merry Kicker Christmas
On this day, the day we get our kicker checks, all politicians should have to publicly come out in favor of or opposed to the practice of returning excess tax revenue back to the folks who earned it.
Example: Ted Kulongoski could say "we need your kicker check back to fund needle exchange programs, hire folks with job titles like 'diversity manager' and for some avant garde artwork outside a state building."
Also on my mind today as I was driving back from Sauvie after getting skunked was what kind of mental disorder does the average liberal have to posses to think that guns should be outlawed but marijuana made legal?
Example: Ted Kulongoski could say "we need your kicker check back to fund needle exchange programs, hire folks with job titles like 'diversity manager' and for some avant garde artwork outside a state building."
Also on my mind today as I was driving back from Sauvie after getting skunked was what kind of mental disorder does the average liberal have to posses to think that guns should be outlawed but marijuana made legal?
Friday, December 07, 2007
Dear Board of Higher Ed
RE: in-state tuition for illegal aliens
Exactly why do illegal aliens need a college degree... THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE A JOB!!!
Exactly why do illegal aliens need a college degree... THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE A JOB!!!
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Hispanic family night... or not
FORO PARA FAMILIAS HISPANAS
(page 8 of the Sherwood Middleton Messenger newsletter)
"For Hispanic families"
Ciuda de niños: en la biblioteca, con cena
(day care for the kids, dinner will be provided)
When my wife brought this to me I was astonished. Not by the blatant racism, I'm used to that from government, but that Sherwood was doing this literally in my backyard.
Thankfully things weren't as bad as I thought. I'm not sure who put this page together (my suspicion is Leslie Garza-Murphy who I overheard had worked "very hard" on this event) but both the Sherwood school district superintendent and a school board member said that it was a mistake and should have been "for Spanish speakers."
But initially I thought that I would catch these folks by suprise doing the dirty deeds of helping illegal aliens with tax dollars. I started in the parking lot looking for any state vehicles but wasn't able to find any. (note: any employee who showed up would be reimbursed mileage for their personal vehicle)
When I arrived I was serenaded by Spanish music...
And quite a spread was offered up for dinner:
I then took the time to talk to Dan Jamison who is the district Superintendent. Bottom line: I like this guy and the event was not what the page from the school newsletter portrayed it as.
I asked some pointed questions about English immersion, how come the newsletter said "for Hispanic families", how much these events cost, what demographic percentage you have to hit before you get a session in a particular language and so forth.
Mr. Jamison was very candid and after a bit I told him the real reason that I was there: I'm concerned about illegal immigration and government agencies pandering to these folks. He didn't blanch or end the conversation and we continued to talk about my concerns and what this event really was. (part the the Sherwood 2020 plan which holds numerous forums and this was one for "Spanish speakers") He even noted that "pandering" would be "renaming a street" after Caeser Chavez and that kind of stuff was nonsense.
While I indicated that I'm not a fan of the Spanish language nonsense that we seem to do (and in a forum where Sherwood is getting feedback from the community I think that the overwhelming majority of the population agrees with me that we're tired of "pressing 1 for English") the event was simply a mirror of similar English events but in another language.
It ended with me encouraging Jamison to call in to the Lars Larson show (I did try to call you from the event when I first got there Victoria but my cell never works in the school cafeteria) to get feedback from "his customers" (his words) who are the parents and taxpayers.
All in all I'm dispointed that Sherwood went Spanish on me but it wasn't the illegal alien love-fest that I thought it would be and so I left early. Glad that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, doesn't make for good blogging but makes for a better community in Sherwood.
(page 8 of the Sherwood Middleton Messenger newsletter)
"For Hispanic families"
Ciuda de niños: en la biblioteca, con cena
(day care for the kids, dinner will be provided)
When my wife brought this to me I was astonished. Not by the blatant racism, I'm used to that from government, but that Sherwood was doing this literally in my backyard.
Thankfully things weren't as bad as I thought. I'm not sure who put this page together (my suspicion is Leslie Garza-Murphy who I overheard had worked "very hard" on this event) but both the Sherwood school district superintendent and a school board member said that it was a mistake and should have been "for Spanish speakers."
But initially I thought that I would catch these folks by suprise doing the dirty deeds of helping illegal aliens with tax dollars. I started in the parking lot looking for any state vehicles but wasn't able to find any. (note: any employee who showed up would be reimbursed mileage for their personal vehicle)
When I arrived I was serenaded by Spanish music...
And quite a spread was offered up for dinner:
I then took the time to talk to Dan Jamison who is the district Superintendent. Bottom line: I like this guy and the event was not what the page from the school newsletter portrayed it as.
I asked some pointed questions about English immersion, how come the newsletter said "for Hispanic families", how much these events cost, what demographic percentage you have to hit before you get a session in a particular language and so forth.
Mr. Jamison was very candid and after a bit I told him the real reason that I was there: I'm concerned about illegal immigration and government agencies pandering to these folks. He didn't blanch or end the conversation and we continued to talk about my concerns and what this event really was. (part the the Sherwood 2020 plan which holds numerous forums and this was one for "Spanish speakers") He even noted that "pandering" would be "renaming a street" after Caeser Chavez and that kind of stuff was nonsense.
While I indicated that I'm not a fan of the Spanish language nonsense that we seem to do (and in a forum where Sherwood is getting feedback from the community I think that the overwhelming majority of the population agrees with me that we're tired of "pressing 1 for English") the event was simply a mirror of similar English events but in another language.
It ended with me encouraging Jamison to call in to the Lars Larson show (I did try to call you from the event when I first got there Victoria but my cell never works in the school cafeteria) to get feedback from "his customers" (his words) who are the parents and taxpayers.
All in all I'm dispointed that Sherwood went Spanish on me but it wasn't the illegal alien love-fest that I thought it would be and so I left early. Glad that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, doesn't make for good blogging but makes for a better community in Sherwood.
Monday, December 03, 2007
It might rain...
Took a break for a couple days but will have some great great material late Wednesday and early Thursday. Look for it.
Also, Oregonians for Immigration Reform will have a booth at the Portland Gun Show at the Expo Center on December 14, 15 and 16th, collecting signatures on the Respect for Law Act intitiative. Guns and an opportunity to make Oregon less friendly to illegal aliens all in the same place? How could you lose!
For more info :http://www.oregonir.org/
Also, Oregonians for Immigration Reform will have a booth at the Portland Gun Show at the Expo Center on December 14, 15 and 16th, collecting signatures on the Respect for Law Act intitiative. Guns and an opportunity to make Oregon less friendly to illegal aliens all in the same place? How could you lose!
For more info :http://www.oregonir.org/
Friday, November 30, 2007
Socialism works!
Smith says Oregon vote not an argument against SCHIP expansion
The vote against a cigarette tax in Oregon isn't a good argument against a similar effort nationally to expand health insurance for children, Republican Sen. Gordon Smith says.
In "honest reporting world" that opener would have said "The vote against a socialized health care system to be funded by an increase in the cigarette tax..."
Oregonians were impatient that legislators hadn't handled the matter themselves, rather than putting it to a statewide vote, Smith said.
Yes, just do everything for us O wise masters from Salem. You are better than us, smarter, faster even. I have no patience with being able to have a say in turning a free market system over to state control. I don't even have patience to know why I am voting so I need Senator Smith to explain it to everyone.
The vote against a cigarette tax in Oregon isn't a good argument against a similar effort nationally to expand health insurance for children, Republican Sen. Gordon Smith says.
In "honest reporting world" that opener would have said "The vote against a socialized health care system to be funded by an increase in the cigarette tax..."
Oregonians were impatient that legislators hadn't handled the matter themselves, rather than putting it to a statewide vote, Smith said.
Yes, just do everything for us O wise masters from Salem. You are better than us, smarter, faster even. I have no patience with being able to have a say in turning a free market system over to state control. I don't even have patience to know why I am voting so I need Senator Smith to explain it to everyone.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Ann Coulter column
NYT: An Undocumented Newspaper
Last week, in an article titled "Walking a Tightrope on Immigration," The New York Times made the fact-defying claim that the illegal immigration issue poses a risk for Republicans who appeal to voters "angry" about illegal immigration. (This is as opposed to voters "angry" that they spent good money buying a copy of The New York Times.)
In support of this assertion, the Times was required not only to ignore the stunning defeat of this year's amnesty bill, but also to proffer provably absurd evidence. I dearly hope Democratic politicians continue to look to the Times as an accurate barometer of voter sentiment.
It must be hard being the illegal alien loving media and trying with all your monolithic might to make America feel the same way you do with absolutely no effect.
And I don't think you would ever hear the end of it if there was a groundswell of opposition to victory in Iraq that approached the level of public outcry over amnesty for illegal aliens.
Last week, in an article titled "Walking a Tightrope on Immigration," The New York Times made the fact-defying claim that the illegal immigration issue poses a risk for Republicans who appeal to voters "angry" about illegal immigration. (This is as opposed to voters "angry" that they spent good money buying a copy of The New York Times.)
In support of this assertion, the Times was required not only to ignore the stunning defeat of this year's amnesty bill, but also to proffer provably absurd evidence. I dearly hope Democratic politicians continue to look to the Times as an accurate barometer of voter sentiment.
It must be hard being the illegal alien loving media and trying with all your monolithic might to make America feel the same way you do with absolutely no effect.
And I don't think you would ever hear the end of it if there was a groundswell of opposition to victory in Iraq that approached the level of public outcry over amnesty for illegal aliens.
Study: liberals cause headaches
Ever notice how the day to day irritants in your life are all the result of liberal policies/big government? Your morning commute, liberals obsession with mass transit. High housing prices, liberals obsession with density. (could also apply to the commute)
The fact that your kids just came home and told you that they can no longer play dodge ball, liberals obsession with having no competition or having anyones feelings hurt. Not being able to use the word Christmas, liberals hate Christmas.
High taxes, high gas prices, high health care costs. If only you silly democrats would realize that the things that actually affect you in a negative way on an everyday basis are the fault of the idiots that you vote in.
The fact that your kids just came home and told you that they can no longer play dodge ball, liberals obsession with having no competition or having anyones feelings hurt. Not being able to use the word Christmas, liberals hate Christmas.
High taxes, high gas prices, high health care costs. If only you silly democrats would realize that the things that actually affect you in a negative way on an everyday basis are the fault of the idiots that you vote in.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Ballot initiative
Coming soon to a webpage near you... Ballot initiative #112! The Respect for Law Act will be available for signing online! This new program starts in January and will be front and center here. Look for it and look forward to it.
Oregonians for Immigration Reform for more info.
Oregonians for Immigration Reform for more info.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving from Daniel
Got one duck this morning. Will be eating it (yes I know that it's a merganser) with the turkey tonight. Everyone be thankful!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Foreign government continues to subvert USA
Mexicans Jittery About Raids, Deportations
Panic has taken hold of the six million Mexicans who live in the United States without residence permits, because of the ongoing crackdown on "illegal aliens", which has involved an increasing number of raids and deportations.
The Mexican government has announced measures in defence of its citizens across the border, and insists that immigration reform is urgently needed in the U.S. However, the indications are that there will be no reform until 2009 at the earliest.
You can "insist" all you want but you have no bussiness dictating our domestic policy.
Consulates will also strengthen their legal assistance teams, who help defend immigrants when they face discrimination, and provide advice and support if they are detained with a view to deportation.
And to project a positive image of migrants in the U.S., the Mexican government will launch "direct media campaigns aimed at showing migrant success stories and raising awareness of the many contributions" migrants make to U.S. society, said Calderón.
You can do all the PR you want but when every day average citizens are continuing to "press 1 for English" you are fighting an uphill battle. We are all affected and puff pieces celebrating illegal aliens isn't going to help your side. I can't even imagine:
"Here is Juan Q. Noncitizen, a criminal alien success story because he has taken an good paying American job..."
Yeah, that will convince us.
Panic has taken hold of the six million Mexicans who live in the United States without residence permits, because of the ongoing crackdown on "illegal aliens", which has involved an increasing number of raids and deportations.
The Mexican government has announced measures in defence of its citizens across the border, and insists that immigration reform is urgently needed in the U.S. However, the indications are that there will be no reform until 2009 at the earliest.
You can "insist" all you want but you have no bussiness dictating our domestic policy.
Consulates will also strengthen their legal assistance teams, who help defend immigrants when they face discrimination, and provide advice and support if they are detained with a view to deportation.
And to project a positive image of migrants in the U.S., the Mexican government will launch "direct media campaigns aimed at showing migrant success stories and raising awareness of the many contributions" migrants make to U.S. society, said Calderón.
You can do all the PR you want but when every day average citizens are continuing to "press 1 for English" you are fighting an uphill battle. We are all affected and puff pieces celebrating illegal aliens isn't going to help your side. I can't even imagine:
"Here is Juan Q. Noncitizen, a criminal alien success story because he has taken an good paying American job..."
Yeah, that will convince us.
Monday, November 19, 2007
People who support criminals commit crime
I know, after reading that headline I could know you over with a feather. Yes, the illegal alien lovers have, once again, stolen the "Illegal immigration is a crime" sign from my front yard. Yawn.
If only they had the power to take something important, like say, my drivers license. Yeah, it's just not clear who the current winner on this issue is these days:
I lose a (soon to be replaced) sign
VS
Illegal aliens in Oregon lose their primary form of ID
It sure sucks to be me.
You: engange in immature theft
VS
Me: I do blog post about John Aguirre who subsequently goes on a statewide talk show (Lars Larson) to answer questions about his position and make himself look like an idiot.
You: can't seem to find a serious national candidate who will echo your position
VS
Me: will soon have a fantastic ballot measure for Oregonians to vote on and can't seem to find a Republican presidential candidate who isn't (at least in words) adamantly opposed to illegal immigration.
If only they had the power to take something important, like say, my drivers license. Yeah, it's just not clear who the current winner on this issue is these days:
I lose a (soon to be replaced) sign
VS
Illegal aliens in Oregon lose their primary form of ID
It sure sucks to be me.
You: engange in immature theft
VS
Me: I do blog post about John Aguirre who subsequently goes on a statewide talk show (Lars Larson) to answer questions about his position and make himself look like an idiot.
You: can't seem to find a serious national candidate who will echo your position
VS
Me: will soon have a fantastic ballot measure for Oregonians to vote on and can't seem to find a Republican presidential candidate who isn't (at least in words) adamantly opposed to illegal immigration.
Nursery Association cries about secure licenses
From CAUSAblog
“Creating a national, universal identification system through the driver’s license program is fundamentally flawed,” said John Aguirre, Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries. “The governor’s order creates more problems than it solves. We have to make sure our work force can get to work.”
It's "flawed" huh John? I guess that you will get to the details of these "flaws" at a later time. And your work force can get to work as long as they are legal workers John. If illegal aliens are making it to work then they are just breaking more laws. You don't want that do you John? Do you?
Listening to the other side tie themselves in knots trying to talk about his issue would be funny if it was so serious. I think that the OAN should be ashamed of itself and Republicans should politely show their lobbyists the door.
“Creating a national, universal identification system through the driver’s license program is fundamentally flawed,” said John Aguirre, Executive Director of the Oregon Association of Nurseries. “The governor’s order creates more problems than it solves. We have to make sure our work force can get to work.”
It's "flawed" huh John? I guess that you will get to the details of these "flaws" at a later time. And your work force can get to work as long as they are legal workers John. If illegal aliens are making it to work then they are just breaking more laws. You don't want that do you John? Do you?
Listening to the other side tie themselves in knots trying to talk about his issue would be funny if it was so serious. I think that the OAN should be ashamed of itself and Republicans should politely show their lobbyists the door.
Friday, November 16, 2007
We'll see
In theory today is the day that Kulongoski will issue an executive order ending the practice of giving drivers licenses to illegal aliens. This directly contradicts the KATU story from yesterday that is linked in the below post.
But the boys at CAUSA seem concerned so while I can't find anything about this on the governer's webpage I'm going to assume that it will happen. It's about damn time.
NOTE: Illegal alien lovers, what does it say about your positions popularity with the public when your supporters have to keep taking positions that are espoused here?
But the boys at CAUSA seem concerned so while I can't find anything about this on the governer's webpage I'm going to assume that it will happen. It's about damn time.
NOTE: Illegal alien lovers, what does it say about your positions popularity with the public when your supporters have to keep taking positions that are espoused here?
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Ask Hillary what she thinks about Kulongoski's idea
Kulongoski poses with the (former) Mexican Consul to Oregon who says that rape is just part of Mexican culture.
Kulongoski still supports driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski still supports giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, even though New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has backed away from a similar proposal.
Spokeswoman Patty Wentz said Kulongoski believes life would be safer for all if illegal immigrants had to go through the process of getting licenses.
The chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, Democrat Rick Metsger, said the consensus among lawmakers is that the public strongly opposes the idea.
He "believes life would be safer." Life is safer if we provide ID for criminals who otherwise wouldn't get it? I have an easier time believing in the tooth fairy. At least most of the lame-brains in Salem have realized which way the wind blows on this one.
Unfortunately the status quo is for illegal aliens to get this valuable ID and through inaction the legislature can keep this travesty going without generating a lot of public controversy like they would if they offered a "driving priviledge card." I think that we will be checking our ballots to solve this problem.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Coming soon to a ballot near you!
Respect for Law Act has three main components:
1. Requires proof of citizenship or legal status to qualify for an Oregon Driver license.
2. Election officials shall require satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship from any applicant who is registering to vote for the first time in Oregon.
3. No statute, regulation or order shall prohibit any law enforcement agency from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
This measure will be a slam dunk with the public. Thanks to Oregonians for Immigration Reform, as opposed to our worthless government, for bringing this about!
1. Requires proof of citizenship or legal status to qualify for an Oregon Driver license.
2. Election officials shall require satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship from any applicant who is registering to vote for the first time in Oregon.
3. No statute, regulation or order shall prohibit any law enforcement agency from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
This measure will be a slam dunk with the public. Thanks to Oregonians for Immigration Reform, as opposed to our worthless government, for bringing this about!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
It's the most wonderful time of the year
The air is crisp and kids are preparing their Christmas lists. That can only mean one thing: it's time for schools and other government offices to start hyperventillating over the fact that Christmas is a national holiday.
While I am sure we will get many great examples of government's (aka liberals) hatred of Christians this year let us revisit a conversation from Christmas past...
Board Discussion Regarding Christmas/Winter Break.
Ike Maness, Hillsboro Education Association President, asked the Board in April to reconsider the practice of naming the two week break in December and January Christmas Break. He believed it was exclusionary and insulting to non-Christian students.
Director Kathy Huntington also was disappointed that Ike Maness was not at the meeting
because she wanted to address his comment that if the practice of naming the break Christmas Break offends even one student, it should be changed.
Director John Peterson said the issue had absolutely nothing to do with religion to him. He
believes we have an American culture that has given names to seasons and to holidays, and was not interested in being “politically correct.”
Imagine the standard of "if it offends even one person" being applied to everything we do.
While I am sure we will get many great examples of government's (aka liberals) hatred of Christians this year let us revisit a conversation from Christmas past...
Board Discussion Regarding Christmas/Winter Break.
Ike Maness, Hillsboro Education Association President, asked the Board in April to reconsider the practice of naming the two week break in December and January Christmas Break. He believed it was exclusionary and insulting to non-Christian students.
Director Kathy Huntington also was disappointed that Ike Maness was not at the meeting
because she wanted to address his comment that if the practice of naming the break Christmas Break offends even one student, it should be changed.
Director John Peterson said the issue had absolutely nothing to do with religion to him. He
believes we have an American culture that has given names to seasons and to holidays, and was not interested in being “politically correct.”
Imagine the standard of "if it offends even one person" being applied to everything we do.
Monday, November 12, 2007
A big nothing
3 arrested in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma police arrested three people on suspicion of disorderly conduct and failure to obey a police officer today in a protest against the U.S. government's immigration policy.
About 50 people marched on Pacific Avenue. Many wore masks to hide their identities and identified themselves as anarchists.
Yeah, you guys really showed your parents, I mean those authority figures, I mean society that you can't be controlled. Only fifty people huh? That must have been a let down. Not enough folks to make you feel brave enough to start smashing up the starbucks. So sad.
But thanks anyways for gumming up traffic and reminding people about the illegal immigration issue! It's a big help!
Tacoma police arrested three people on suspicion of disorderly conduct and failure to obey a police officer today in a protest against the U.S. government's immigration policy.
About 50 people marched on Pacific Avenue. Many wore masks to hide their identities and identified themselves as anarchists.
Yeah, you guys really showed your parents, I mean those authority figures, I mean society that you can't be controlled. Only fifty people huh? That must have been a let down. Not enough folks to make you feel brave enough to start smashing up the starbucks. So sad.
But thanks anyways for gumming up traffic and reminding people about the illegal immigration issue! It's a big help!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Friday, November 09, 2007
The amazing race
Race race race. I don't understand how we are still so obsessed with race. When talking about schools people tell us what percentage of blacks are doing this and what percentage of whites are doing that. (we don't EVER mention the Asians though) Didn't we integrate schools? Can't we just give an overall dropout rate?
And for the record: Mexican is not a race. It is a nationality. Baby Gabriel is not "half-Mexican." He is half-hispanic. And maybe I'm 1/56 Irish but that doesn't give me any cultural ties to Ireland. Why do we count percentage points when it comes to racial background? Half this, quarter that, how about 100% American? (American is not a race as they don't let me check that on my census form.)
Attention opponents of illegal immigration: please do not preface your opposition to lawbreakers by stating that "this isn't about race." That would be like me prefacing anything I said about football with "this isn't about flying saucers." If the two have nothing to do with each other then it's a complete non-sequitur and doesn't need to be said.
You may think you need to be on the defensive against the charge of racism but only if you also you think you need to be on the defensive against the charge that you have seen UFO's when talking about football. (I sure am glad that my political party isn't having issues with that one)
And for the record: Mexican is not a race. It is a nationality. Baby Gabriel is not "half-Mexican." He is half-hispanic. And maybe I'm 1/56 Irish but that doesn't give me any cultural ties to Ireland. Why do we count percentage points when it comes to racial background? Half this, quarter that, how about 100% American? (American is not a race as they don't let me check that on my census form.)
Attention opponents of illegal immigration: please do not preface your opposition to lawbreakers by stating that "this isn't about race." That would be like me prefacing anything I said about football with "this isn't about flying saucers." If the two have nothing to do with each other then it's a complete non-sequitur and doesn't need to be said.
You may think you need to be on the defensive against the charge of racism but only if you also you think you need to be on the defensive against the charge that you have seen UFO's when talking about football. (I sure am glad that my political party isn't having issues with that one)
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Government schools gone wild
Teacher sex abuse in Oregon: More common than you might think
The commission annually posts on its Web site a list of teachers who are disciplined. In the years 2001-2005, a total of 360 teachers were disciplined. Besides sex abuse, offenses ranged from concealing arrests on applications for jobs or licenses, theft and abusing students in ways other than sexual. Drug and alcohol abuse were common.
Its investigative files, however, are sealed by law.
Break the unions, offer vouchers and give more public disclosure. It's time to protect our children.
The commission annually posts on its Web site a list of teachers who are disciplined. In the years 2001-2005, a total of 360 teachers were disciplined. Besides sex abuse, offenses ranged from concealing arrests on applications for jobs or licenses, theft and abusing students in ways other than sexual. Drug and alcohol abuse were common.
Its investigative files, however, are sealed by law.
Break the unions, offer vouchers and give more public disclosure. It's time to protect our children.
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
4 years of ceasless propaganda pays off
Measure 37 bad.
Measure 37 bad.
Measure 37 bad.
You were too stupid to know what you were voting for.
Measure 37 bad.
Measure 37 bad.
Oregon is ruined.
Measure 37 bad.
It only took four years of repetition but the mainstream media and ruling elite convinced the sheeple of Oregon that they were in fact too stupid to know what they voted for the first time. Sorry, first two times.
My vote NO vote on 49 had nothing to do with the number of houses you could or couldn't build, it had nothing to do with transferability, it had nothing to do with farmland and fields.
I voted on the underlying principle that it is Un-American for government to intrude on people's lives and infringe upon their private property rights. I believe that is what people voted for in Measure 37, subdivisions or no subdivisions.
Unalienable rights shouldn't be subject to the specifics such as "it's ok for 3 houses but not for 15." Either we accept the intrusion by government or we don't. Apparently Oregon voters have accepted it.
Measure 37 bad.
Measure 37 bad.
You were too stupid to know what you were voting for.
Measure 37 bad.
Measure 37 bad.
Oregon is ruined.
Measure 37 bad.
It only took four years of repetition but the mainstream media and ruling elite convinced the sheeple of Oregon that they were in fact too stupid to know what they voted for the first time. Sorry, first two times.
My vote NO vote on 49 had nothing to do with the number of houses you could or couldn't build, it had nothing to do with transferability, it had nothing to do with farmland and fields.
I voted on the underlying principle that it is Un-American for government to intrude on people's lives and infringe upon their private property rights. I believe that is what people voted for in Measure 37, subdivisions or no subdivisions.
Unalienable rights shouldn't be subject to the specifics such as "it's ok for 3 houses but not for 15." Either we accept the intrusion by government or we don't. Apparently Oregon voters have accepted it.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Monday morning off
Got a couple of ducks this weekend. During my drive back I saw a kid holding one of those "come to our store" signs and doing a little dance on the street corner. I was at a stop light and noticed that there were numerous folks in their cars laughing and shaking their heads at the guy.
I wonder how many of those same folks who hand out money to a bum on the freeway onramp? As far as I'm concerned there is dignity in any type of work and good for this kid for being out there.
Speaking of employment, BOLI has put something in the Register Guard to help employers with their questions. Questions like "how can I verify if my employees are legally entitled to work" are covered. No wait, it's "These posters are available in English and Spanish." Silly me.
In the arena of Spanish speakers, most of Oregon wants to deport the illegal aliens from this country, DHS wants to deport a 2 year-old American citizen. Is Janet Reno the new acting director for this state agency or what?
In Fishwrapper-speak the home where the boy will be going is going to also be home to his father:
"Martinez had been scheduled for release from prison last month after serving time for a drug-related crime. The attempted rape convictions involved a teenage girl."
Drug related crime? Did he have a joint in his pocket or was he cooking meth in the nursery room? Of course, if you are a DHS spokesmouth then Martinez here constitutes a "safe and loving" situation.
And finally, if anyone has private fields they hunt geese in and want to invite me...
I wonder how many of those same folks who hand out money to a bum on the freeway onramp? As far as I'm concerned there is dignity in any type of work and good for this kid for being out there.
Speaking of employment, BOLI has put something in the Register Guard to help employers with their questions. Questions like "how can I verify if my employees are legally entitled to work" are covered. No wait, it's "These posters are available in English and Spanish." Silly me.
In the arena of Spanish speakers, most of Oregon wants to deport the illegal aliens from this country, DHS wants to deport a 2 year-old American citizen. Is Janet Reno the new acting director for this state agency or what?
In Fishwrapper-speak the home where the boy will be going is going to also be home to his father:
"Martinez had been scheduled for release from prison last month after serving time for a drug-related crime. The attempted rape convictions involved a teenage girl."
Drug related crime? Did he have a joint in his pocket or was he cooking meth in the nursery room? Of course, if you are a DHS spokesmouth then Martinez here constitutes a "safe and loving" situation.
And finally, if anyone has private fields they hunt geese in and want to invite me...
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