Testament of an Artist / Intellectual

“…We are, of course, opposed to greed -- as my book (and It’s sales*) clearly demonstrate.”

“We are, of course, opposed to acquisition of wealth -- as my platinum-selling album clearly expresses”

“We are, of course, opposed to private property as my thesis and award winning documentary have clearly shown.”

…“We are, of course, also opposed to the lifestyles, values, and goals of the common folks who we speak for and who dare fail to recognize our lordly grandeur.”

Sincerely,

The philosopher kings of Post-Modern pampered neo-Comm hypocrisy


* “sales” may, of course, be compelled if you are a college student.

Some Quotations of Grand, Little, or No Value

...Still no time for major writing but thought I'd leave you with some quotes:

Regarding climate change:

"...Climate change" isn't like predicting Italian coalition politics. There are only two options, so whichever one predicts, one has a 50 percent change of being right. The planet will always be either warming or cooling..." -- Mark Steyn

My own random -- perhaps bizarre -- observations:

-- Reality only occupies the immediate present...and it (the immediate present) is gone already.

-- The EU is nothing more than the UN's "Mini-Me."

Nonsense From a Mouthpiece of the Old Order

Vladimir Putin is mouthing off again. Taking advantage of a trendy hatred and resentment of America and milking it to his advantage (PR for dictators).

Will Russia ever be anything but a cauldron of resentment, and obedience to authoritarian demagogues?

...No.

China and a host of countries in a similar condition of post-totalitarian awakening certainly have a good chance of becoming successful, open, and free societies. Russia will always be a different story. This is a country where good portions of the citizens think that Joseph Stalin was a great man (be consistent, why not Hitler too?).

Sorry for some lack of professionalism in writing on my part, but Putin and his entire country will never extricate themselves from the political prison they so adore.

To complain of America's role in the world is certainly easy for those who have always despised success and dynamism. Coming from Putin and the rag tag remnants of a Soviet empire is laughable.

In a time when the entire world must risk the violence and oppression of Muslim jihad we still have the old clowns of socialist authoritarianism poking at the very existence of decent and dynamic free society.

Could jealousy be any more transparent than when the seven decade long gulag still complains of the American achievement?

"I believe..." 'Me too...

'Still in semi-non blogging mode and probably won't be back to any routine for several weeks ('gotta buy a new computer and tune it to my liking). For now a brief expression of belief by another.

I've always loved the following quotation by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. It's on a plaque at Rockefeller Center in New York City. I saw it in person for the first time when I was rather young but it still resonates with me for it's simplicity and grandeur. Of course many of the values stated are despised by those who hold substantive character in disdain and would prefer a world with all the opposite of what is stated here. Rockefeller was also a dreaded capitalist so anything he had said would be held in contempt by some on that account alone.

“I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I believe that every right
implies a responsibility, every opportunity, an obligation; every
possession a duty.

I believe that the law was made for man and not man for the law; that
government is the servant of the people and not their master.

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the
world owes no man a living but it owes every man an opportunity to
make a living.

I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living and that
economy is a prime request of a sound financial structure, whether in
government, business or personal affairs.

I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man's word should be
as good as his bond; that character-not wealth or power or position-
is of supreme worth.

I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of
mankind and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross
(waste matter) of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human
soul set free.

I believe in an all-wise-and all-loving God, named by whatever name, and
that the individuals highest fulfillment, greatest happiness, and
widest usefulness are to be found in living in harmony with His will.

I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; that it alone
can overcome hate; that right can and will triumph over might.”

-- John D. Rockefeller Jr.

"Culture of Corruption"?

...'Still buried and overwhelmed in chores, errands, and mundane trivial pursuits but, I've got to get something in for now:

Remember, the left “cares.” They care what color your skin is. They care where you live, how much money you make, what kind of car you have, what you eat, where you send your kids to school…and, definitely, HOW YOU THINK! … etc.

‘Definitely makes the idea of “caring” a bit creepy. Now, if we could only get them to mind their own business, deal with their own personal finances, and get their much-adored state out of our faces.

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There's an e-mail going around with the following interesting record of events surrounding the Clintons. Some of it can be claimed to be hyperbole and happenstance coincidence but a great deal of it is factaul enough to cause one to ponder just what kind of people we're dealing with when we bow before the American queen of socialist arrogance -- Hillary Clinton.

I'll continue to be very delinquent from blogging for awhile (weeks) but enjoy the list below:

"...If Hillary gets elected, do you think they will put all the furniture they stole back in the White House???

Food for Thought: Just a quick refresher course lest we forget what has happened to many "friends"of the Clintons .

1-James McDougal - Clinton 's convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr's investigation.

2 -Mary Mahoney - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown . The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.

3- Vince Foster - Former White House councilor, and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rock 's Rose Law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head, ruled a suicide.

4- Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown's skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days later the air Traffic controller commited suicide.

5- C. Victor Raiser II- Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992.

6-Paul Tulley - Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock , September 1992. Described by Clinton as a "Dear friend and trusted advisor."

7-Ed Willey - Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in VA of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.

8-Jerry Parks -Head of Clinton's gubernatorial security team in Little Rock . Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock . Park's son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton . He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house

9-James Bunch - Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a"Black Book" of people which contained names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas .

10-James Wilson - Was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He was reported to have ties to Whitewater.

11-Kathy Ferguson- Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson , was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she were going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.

12-Bill Shelton - Arkansas State Trooper and fiancee of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancee, he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiancee.

13-Gandy Baugh - Attorney for Clinton 's friend Dan Lassater, died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor.

14-Florence Martin - Accountant & sub-contractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mena Airport drug smuggling case. He died of three gunshot wounds.

15- Suzanne Coleman - Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.

16-Paula Grober - Clinton 's speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992 . She died in a one car accident.

17-Danny Casolaro - Investigative reporter. Investigating Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparently, in the middle of his investigation.

18- Paul Wilcher - Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 "October Surprise" was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death.

19-Jon Parnell Walker - Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington , Virginia apartment balcony August15, 1993. He was investigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal.

20-Barbara Wise - Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996 . Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.

21-Charles Meissner -Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.

22-Dr. Stanley Heard - Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in addition to serving on Clinton 's advisory council personally treated Clinton 's mother, stepfather and brother.

23-Barry Seal -Drug running pilot out of Mena Arkansas , death was no accident.

24- Johnny Lawhorn Jr. - Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole.

25-Stanley Huggins - Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide and his report was never released.

26- Hershell Friday - Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded.

27-Kevin Ives & Don Henry - Known as "The boys on the track" case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. Later reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/HENRY CASE:

28-Keith Coney - Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88.

29- Keith McMaskle - Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988......(possible suicide? Ha !)

30-Gregory Collins - Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.

31-Jeff Rhodes - He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989.

33-James Milan - Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to "natural causes".

34-Jordan Kettleson - Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.

35-Richard Winters - A suspect in the Ives / Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989.

THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:

36 -Major William S. Barkley Jr.
37- Captain Scott J . Reynolds
38-Sgt. Brian Hanley
39- Sgt. Tim Sabel
40-Major General William Robertson
41-Col. William Densberger
42-Col. Robert Kelly
43- Spec. Gary Rhodes
44-Steve Willis
45-Robert Williams
46-Conway LeBleu
47-Todd McKeehan..."

You'd think that the same media that found George Bush's national guard duty so interesting would at least take a passing interest in such things...then again, maybe not.

...snowed under in worldly chores (and the computer I had been using now has a half fried screen). Probably won't be posting for several weeeks. Please have a look at my "Big Rants" or check out the other sites amongst my links.

...'Time consuming errands -- the horror...the horror.

To paraphrase a notable line in the movie, "The Matrix;"

"Do not try to bend the [rules]. That would be impossible. Instead, try to understand that there [are no rules]…"

When the Devil's Gone; Hate Bush, Lose Ten Points

Awhile back a movie was made that graphically depicted an assassination upon the current President. This was just one of many examples of the bizarre hate Bush obsession of our time. Of course, those of us who follow politics know that this style of venom was directed toward Ronald Reagan with equally great vigor, excepting the fact that the forces from the left have more traction this time (with the average Joe and Susan brain-dead from a one track style of "education," journalism, and "entertainment").

Celebrities and "thinkers" have been quick to remind us of how much they hate the guy who has dared stand up against Islamo-terror Inc. One constantly hears media, "entertainers," "scholars," and common armchair gasbags pontificate on just how horrible this guy from Texas is. (Sorry, the excess use of quotation marks is quite necessary when referring to some of these "job" classes).

I recently realized, to my great satisfaction, that the left in general, and the new move on Democrat party have really put all their eggs in one basket regarding the "Bush is Hitler" issue, because their boogeyman will be gone in two years [!] -- then what? Will John McCain or Rudolph Giuliani then become "Hitler?" That's something that would surly fly back into the face of a motley crew of increasingly unhinged fools.

The George Bush magnet for insane accusation just might not make that power grab for world control all the left-wing nut cases have promised (hell, he still hasn't even scored all that Iraqi oil he was supposedly after). What will the Jacobin nut-jobs have left if – and I think this is a real possibility -- Bush just goes back to Texas to play on his ranch and write a typical presidential memoir? 'Not much melodrama in that, is there?

Oh, there's always the "income gap," the "plight of the poor," and "excess materialism" to fill in the space once occupied by their conjured demon de jour, but those passions really don't fly well with normal folks who actually work for a living.

With Journalists and "educators" help, a great demon has been made of a guy who has had the fortitude to act decisively against a genuine threat from a resurrected fascism, in other affairs he's been fairly mediocre and has even bowed to the goals of many bureau-socialists (we still have a – completely unnecessary – federal Department of "Education"), but the Jacobin opposition has really messed up this time. They've told us that all evil in the world is the result of one man – and forgot that this one man will likely be riding a horse around a ranch in a mere couple of years.

Thank god (not "Allah") for the left's excess, misjudgment, and stupidity.

WMD and "Our Democratic Society"

In a recent e-mail forwarded to me, a (typical) leftist made some of the usual random statements regarding America's style of government and some issues at hand relating to George Bush, WMD's, and the conflict in Iraq:

"The beautiful thing about a democracy is that we have faith and trust in our institutions." …The classic leftist interpretation of a "democracy." First off, America was established as a republic -- a "democracy" is mob rule or sometimes "majority rule" (where the majority 51% can vote to kill the minority 49% -- or at least raise their taxes or force them to go to a bureau-monopoly school).

The word democracy is often used to vaguely describe free society (if that was indeed its definition I would certainly have no cause to take issue with it). The actual definition is more attuned to Rousseau's idea of a "general will" that can somehow be "interpreted" by a philosopher or a committee with power. In several historical instances, "democracy" has been a euphemism for dictatorship. This has been the case with the word republic as well, but that particular term more honestly describes a system where public officials are chosen in elections to represent one's particular interest or geographical area. America is a republic with a philosophical foundation of self-government and limited state authority. It's constitution is a document that defines and limits the authority of the state not, as some like to fantasize, a list of rules that define how individual citizens are to live. Power – as the country's political structure was originally set up – is supposed to be widely diffused amongst a variety of contending interests both public and private which are to ultimately leave individuals the freedom to choose what they wish to create, buy, do, and think.

Our current circumstance puts us in a situation of too little republican representation and increasing "democracy" – the idealistic illusion that a popular political figure, party, bureau, or mystical "general will" can somehow determine what is best for all and then impose such values on autonomous individual citizens.

The "beautiful thing about democracy" (as the word is often commonly used to denote free society) is that one is able to NOT have faith or trust in "our" institutions. Faith and trust in institutions is for fools or fellow control freaks that gladly kiss the boots (or other less dignified areas) of "institutions."

Regarding another cliché talking point of leftland; Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction. No one was "duped" -- the guy had WMD and used them and threatened to use them again. He was a dictator and there is no question that such authoritarian types typically develop aggressive instruments when they can with the full intention of using them to impose their dictatorial power. (It's just a matter of time before Hugo Chavez "needs" a nuclear program).

General complaints about violence in Iraq are equally misplaced. This "long term war" is long term because of ridiculous constraints placed upon coalition forces by international media and bureau-minds whose only motivation has been to rally hatred for the Bush administration and the United States no matter what course of action it may pursue. By most definitions, what is occurring in Iraq is not a "war." Vast geographical areas of the country have less violence than most European or American cities. The Iraqi economy is surging.

If one were to send the Marines into violent sections of inner cities where gangs were seeking power and authority and where police and soldiers were regularly ambushed or bombed in stealth attacks, it could euphemistically be called a war of course, but hardly by accurate definition. When a great portion of France was recently engulfed by Islamist inspired youth violence, few people called it the "French War." Definitions can always be points of dispute but saying that Iraq is currently a war that the forces of freedom are somehow loosing, or that we should leave or cooperate with the totalitarian thugs of Islamo-fascism, is just plain wrong. The violence would be considerably lessened and free society with all its benefits could firmly take root if many influential groups and individuals would just get over their hatred for George Bush and America in general and take a firm and consistent stand against the Islamo-fascists – would that really be so bad? It would mean an end to the violence and the establishment of a free and open society for the Iraqi people. Why is the left so consistently opposed to this end? They certainly know that coalition forces leaving Iraq would ultimately leave it in the hands of the most ruthless, authoritarian, and violent elements yet, like their love affair with communist dictatorships, their sympathies always lie with the most clearly evil rather than the "questionable motives" of free societies (ours!).

Regarding those Democrats who are so vehemently "anti-war" after having voted to hold Saddam Hussein accountable (another point in the forwarded e-mail I initially noted); it does matter who was for or against the war if one side now continually protests that we're "in a mess" that they actually voted to enter into (and consistently seek to undermine success in). The strategy in the conflict has been carried out by the military but has been constrained by an "anti-war" press that was claiming we were in a "quagmire" just a week into the conflict (and has helped to put us into one since then). Any progress or development has been belittled or relegated to back page status. Every indiscretion or error exaggerated to absurd scales (discomfort is not "torture"). Any attempts to defeat the enemy or confine them have been made major news items with negative spin on the forces of civilized open society while organizations like Amnesty International seem to care less that the violence in Iraq is perpetrated by terrorists! Putting a Jihadist in an air-conditioned cell with a Koran sparks a manufactured "outcry" but cutting a random private contractor's head off is just "terrible" – a neutral annoyance (as if no party or institution is behind it).

Instead of complaining about Guantanamo Bay and the comfort of terrorists we should have been executing our strategy as if we were really up against an enemy and not merely someone with "rights" and a difference of opinion.

To the cliché whines heard so often from leftland, I can only say; Long live republican / self-government, defeat terror scum, and keep the media's Chomskyite spin away from our hopes to establish free society in Iraq.