JOE CAMEL IS INNOCENT !!!

I am here today to proclaim that JOE CAMEL is innocent! JOE CAMEL, the most vilified cartoon character of our time was framed.

In 1992 a group known as the Coalition on Smoking and Health began to petition the Federal Trade Commission to ban JOE CAMEL, citing that because he is a cartoon character, he has a great influence on young people, teenagers and even pre-teens in influencing them to smoke.

Well then I say that if these same left-wing, socialist, liberal, secular “progressives” really think that cartoons are powerful enough with that type of influence, then the Cartoon Network and all modern day cartoons are the reason why young people today are so naïve, ill educated, self centered and shallow.

Why am I defending JOE CAMEL? Because JOE CAMEL was finally banned from being in all types of advertising in July of 1997. No longer could we see JOE in magazines, billboards or even t-shirts. In fact all cigarette advertising was banned by the federal government I would say by 95%. (If you think about it, when the federal government banned cigarette advertising, how many jobs do you think that eliminated?) Banned so much so, that the makers of WINSTON cigarettes could not even advertise, or even put their name on anymore --- on their own NASCAR race.

With that all said, I defend JOE CAMEL because I still see the same amount of young people today smoking as much as when I did, and I quit smoking 33 years ago. Cigarettes today cost anywhere from $6.00 to $8.50 a pack, I would estimate that 90% of the price is for taxes. When I smoked they were 50 cents a pack, 35 cents on the Naval Base I was stationed at. Plus, we had vending machines, which have since been banned, (more jobs lost?). If there are no vending machines, then where are these underage kids today getting their smokes?

With all the campaigns to quit smoking, and the constant attack on the tobacco industry, there are just as many young people today smoking as when I did. Hey kids, I’ll give you an incentive to quit. You girls who smoke? Well --- kissing you is the equivalent of licking an ashtray.

JOE CAMEL is innocent, and since Bill Clinton was president at the time, (who is known for his own infamous use of a tobacco product), I believe he owes JOE an apology, and should formally find a way to totally exonerate him from all blame --- and even pardon him.

What's Worse Than Racism?

I hate to repeat myself, but after I saw Mr. Ron Gochez, a high school history teacher at Santee High School in Los Angeles, give a testimony at some council meeting spewing on how he considers California part of what he refers to as “occupied Mexico.”

First of all Mr. Gochez, you are history teacher. The reason California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas are part of the United States is that the Mexican government and their armies at those times did not fight hard enough. They lost the war. If you want them back as part of Mexico again, your “revolutions” are not going to work, especially now with the rise of the conservative movement. The only way it will happen is for you to convince the current government of Mexico to declare war on the United States, invade us and try and take these states back. But I guarantee you, if Mexico won, then all you would have is the citizens of the new larger Mexico continue to leave that now larger country for the remaining 46 United States of America.

Because you Mr. Gochez, and your ilk are something that people really don’t think exists, but in reality you all do. You are what is worse, and even lower, than a racist.

What is worst than being a racist? Well, Let’s use Mexico as an example. What’s worse than a racist? How about --- MEXICANS --- in MEXICO --- who exploit, terrorize, murder, rape and suppress their own people? So much so, that it causes their own people to not leave their country --- but to run away from it. It is safer for a Mexican citizen to live in the United States illegally, that legally in their own.

Mr. Gochez, if you really want to help the Mexican people, then stop your cowering here, cross the border into Mexico and take your revolution there. Go back and fight those who are really hurting your people, your fight is with your own people. Go take your fight, if you have it in you, to the corrupt Mexican government and to the drug cartels that run Mexico.

Mexico --- with all of it’s vast resources that could let your people live in their homeland with a decent life, and YOU continue to allow it so that being involved in the drug trade or in human trafficking is the only way to make a living. I dare you Mr. Gochez, go take your fight to Mexico --- I suggest you start with Juarez.

Because people like you Mr. Gochez, have made Mexico like Africa --- most every country in that continent exploits, murders and enslaves their own people too. You know history Mr. Gochez, have you ever heard of Rwanda? How about looking into Nigeria. It is safer for me, as a white man, to walk through Africa than it is for a black man or woman.

Mr. Gochez, it’s so easy for you to make your speeches here, YOU know how safe you are. Go take your fight to Mexico --- where it belongs.

Shakira, Cinco de Mayo & SB 1070

It does pain me to write this because I’m going to be critical of one of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry, Shakira. However to make this easier, I’m going to lump her in with the Principal of Long Oak High School in California, Mr. Miguel Rodriguez, and with the protesters in Arizona and around the United States that opposes SB 1070, the new Arizona law that deals with the enforcement of the laws that deal with illegal aliens in the America.

Shakira recently stated that the recent new immigration enforcement law in Arizona is “not in any constitution”, and is a violation of human rights. I’m sorry, but Shakira is from Columbia. Is Shakira actually equating ANY human rights violations here in the United States to those that happen in her native country?

Miguel Rodriguez, during the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, ordered five boys at the Long Oak High School to go home because they refused to turn their t-shirts inside out during the holiday. The reason is that the boys t-shirts had American flags on them. The principal did not want to offend any of the American students who are of Mexican decent. He also feared that there would be some violence from the act of these boys for standing up for their own country.

My questions to Mr. Rodriguez, Shakira and those who are protesting the passing and signing into law in Arizona, (SB 1070), are this, and I will use Mexico as the example because for some reason, those who are protesting SB 1070 believe that the law is targeting ONLY illegal Mexicans. My questions to you is this:

If Mexico is so wonderful --- then why are you here?

In fact, Shakira --- if you can stand up to any human rights violations in the USA, why won’t you do the same in your native Columbia? (Also Shakira, you are of Arab decent. If you want to see real human rights violations, where one of your outfits in an Islamic country).

If the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo is all about the “independence” of Mexico --- are you actually trying to tell me that Mexico is truly independent?

If Mexico and its citizens, (and even Columbia for the sake of argument), are so important, and near and dear to your hearts --- then why are you not fighting for them --- inside the borders of the country that you love?

The answer to all the questions is quite obvious --- it’s because you are all cowards. It is so much easier and far more safer for you to protest any American policy --- then those of your own countries. The only retributions you face here is some name calling and heated debate. Are Mexico and Columbia truly “independent”? NO! Not as long as they are being run by the drug cartels and the corrupt governments that they have purchased. You are too afraid to take on and fight the REAL enemies of your people. You are too afraid to get down and dirty; and yes, spill a little blood and suffer some pain. Meanwhile though, you leave your fellow countrymen behind to do all the dirty work and to suffer the consequences of the governments and criminals in your homelands. You let them do the real fight for you. All you get in your protests here is some quality “face time”.

Here is a bit of truth to those of Mexican decent --- your families, friends and countrymen are not leaving Mexico --- they are ESCAPING from it. They are not coming here for better jobs, they are coming here for a better life. It is safer for them to be in this country illegally, than in theirs legally. It is quite a shame too because Mexico has the resources and potential to employ all of their citizens with good paying jobs that would make their standard of living equal to ours in the United States. For example, Mexico sits on the largest natural gas reservoirs on this side of the planet. But with the long history of corrupt government there, Mexico has become a huge waste of potential, because of the crooked and dishonest people who use force to keep themselves in charge --- just like in the entire continent of Africa. They, like Africa, have governments empowered by keeping the proletariat in fear for their lives and safety. The government of Mexico only benefits those in the government of Mexico.

You can not criticize this country until you clean up your own, and that means that you have to take your “revolutions” there And for Mr. Rodriguez and Shakira, I suggest that they instead of interpreting our constitution and laws, that they do some research on the immigration laws of both Mexico and Columbia.

I do though feel that I must come to the defense of Shakira somewhat. She is a celebrity from a foreign country whose thoughts are with the normal average citizen. Not like some of her counterparts here in America like Sean Penn, Danny Glover, Harry Belafonte and Oliver Stone, who go out of their way to visit, pamper, indulge and praise corrupt tyrannical leaders such as Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez.

UA#4 The Abortion Cliche'

Today I heard another one of those liberal cliché statements. This one concerns a subject that is near and to the leftist’s hearts. (Leftist hearts, now that is an oxymoron). The subject I am speaking about of course is abortion.

Every time, and I mean EVERY TIME the issue of abortion is brought up, the liberals will start ranting that if ANY law that prohibits abortion, will then force women who are victims of rape and/or incest to bring their pregnancies to full term.

Hey … left-wing, socialist, liberal, secular “progressives”, here a news flash for you, and I believe that I shall make this my UNACCEPTED TRUTH #4. If the debate about abortion was mainly about, and strictly concerning, the consequences to women who have suffered the vile act of rape and/or incest … then that debate would have been resolved and ended over forty years ago.

You have made abortion about the consequences of a man and woman’s actions, and the “inconvenience” that having a child has brought about in their lives.

Even to the point that you wish to allow the abomination of what is known as “late-term” abortion.

This reminds me of a story I read some years ago that concerns abortion:

A man, who is deeply disturbed by how the modern world is with all of its troubles is standing out in an open field. In his frustration he raises his arms up and begins to scream in anger to GOD.

“Hey God!”, the man yells. “What is it with you? You see what’s going on down here! If you really exist, then why do you allow all these bad things that are going on? Why don’t you send some people down here that can make life better for us all? Why don’t you send more real intelligent people who can cure diseases and teach our children well? Why don’t you send some more good people in the world who can prevent war and atrocities? Why don’t you send some decent people who will help us get closer to you? Damn! Why can’t you send more good people in general?”

To the mans surprise, God answered him.

God said, “I have done so millions of times, and I continue to do so millions of more. YOU allow it so that they keep being aborted”.

Police, Fire and Education

Lately I have noticed that the left-wing, liberal, socialist, secular "progressives" have a set of cliche words and statements for every debate. One in particular that gets to me is when the discussion is over lowering ALL taxes and shrinking the size of the government. When this subject is brought up, immediately, and every time ... EVERY TIME ... the liberals will bring up on how this will cut down the vital services of Police and Fire protection ... and above all ... EDUCATION.

(You will also notice that not once ... NOT ONCE ... will they include the military).

Okay then liberals, I'll meet you halfway, (Yeah right, like any of you have that in you). Let's keep all American taxpayer money for Police, Fire and Education. However, let's STOP all of the other totally unneccessary funding that we do have.

For example:

Stop all public funding to "non-profit" groups ... such as ACORN and PLANNED PARENTHOOD.

Stop all public funding of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Public Broadcasting System, (PBS), and National Public Radio, (NPR).

Stop ALL funding of those Americans among us who willfully keep themselves as tax burdens and not tax payers. In my opinion there are only two sets of Americans who need to be on welfare. The truley sick and handicapped ... and the elderly.

Let's go through all the books and end ALL funding to all the other crap that our public servants "earmark" into every piece of legislation that comes before them.

Then when all that is finished, let us see, between those three, Police, Fire and Education, where there is real waste and corruption.

The SON vs. the One

Why is it that the closest thing that the modern day left-wing, liberal, socialist, secular "progressives" have ever come to religion ... is their constant equating of the Community Organizer from Chicago ... to the Carpenter from Nazareth?

Sorry liberals ... but the Son's time on earth ... was a one shot deal. And when He does return ... it's not going to be on Air Force One.