Progressives: The Mad Dogs of Hell

Donald Trump's recent comments on immigration have lit a political fire that may well burn down many before being extinguished. The comments area as follows:

"The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else's problems. Thank you. It's true, and these are the best and the finest. When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists. And some, I assume, are good people. But I speak to border guards and they tell us what we're getting. And it only makes common sense. It only makes common sense. They're sending us not the right people. It's coming from more than Mexico. It's coming from all over South and Latin America, and it's coming probably -- probably -- from the Middle East. But we don't know. Because we have no protection and we have no competence, we don't know what's happening. And it's got to stop and it's got to stop fast."

In response to the heavy criticism, Trump responded with the following comments:

 I was really criticized for the border, but the truth is it’s true. They think it’s like Mother Teresa is coming across the border. Well, I said drug dealers, I said killers, and I said rapists. They made the word rapists, they really picked that up. I tell you, I love the folks from South America. They’re friends of mine. Many work for me. Many are friends. Many buy apartments from me. I have great love for the Mexican people, and I always have, and they like me. No apology because everything I said is 100% correct. All you have to do is read the newspapers."

Donald J. Trump

While those who deem America oppressive and advocate for progressive ideals inclusive of open borders are continuing to blast Trump as incorrect, racist and bigoted through seemingly orchestrated waves of progressive politicians and media propagandists, the fact of the matter is Trump is quite accurate.

However, even with an introduction of the facts, those pesky leftists will pretend they don't exist and march right on with their agenda, which in this arena seems to be based on using hate speech laws to destroy America.

But Trump has indeed struck a serious nerve with these recent comments about illegal immigration, with two significant byproducts producing what appears to be a violent upcoming collision.

First, Trump has surged in the polls of those seeking the GOP nomination, as many in the electorate found very refreshing his challenge of open borders and the ridiculous effort, or lack thereof, of the government to halt illegal immigration. Although his comments could have been said with greater maturity, he was essentially accurate and I am among the many who are in agreement with Trump on this subject.

"I’ve never seen them this outraged, this vicious, this motivated, this coordinated – NEVER in all my years in politics, have I seen anything like the way the mad dogs of hell have been unleashed on Donald Trump ---Wayne Allyn Root

Second, the political correctness police has unleashed the gates of hell on Trump based on his "accurate" comments, including Univision and Macy's, both ending long relationships with Trump.  Univision says it will not broadcast the Miss USA pageant as contractually obligated due to Trump's comments, but Trump has counted with a lawsuit heavy on zeros.

Others who joined in boycotting Trump and Trump properties include the PGA, ESPN and regrettably, NASCAR and one of its signature sponsors Camping World.  The media, as you may suspect, made it out to be bigger than it was.

Rush Limbaugh noted that the GOP establishment has seemingly aligned against Trump's stance on illegal, may I repeat, illegal, immigrants. The list includes, of course, Jeb Bush, along with Marco Rubio and Chris Christie, each a 2016 candidate, along with GOP pundit Michael Steele and conservative columnist George Will. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus even called Trump to tell him to back off.

Hell, it's a Rhino convention!

Rick Perry condemned Trump for using such a wide brush in describing the illegal immigrants, which is odd because Rick Perry has a pretty darn good record in fighting the in-flight of the illegals on his Texas border.

When asked if he thought Donald Trump's comments on Mexicans have hurt the Republican Party, Mitt Romney relied "Yes, I think he made a severe error in saying what he did about Mexican Americans and I feel it was unfortunate." News flash to ole Mitt; illegal immigrants are not Mexican Americans, as astutely pointed out by a caller into Rush.

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is the only GOP 2016 candidate I have heard defend Trump in any form or fashion on this topic.

Some in the GOP consider Trump a mole, taking votes away from a potential winner in the GOP much as Ross Perot effectively did back in 1992.

 As Dustin Ulsterman of DC Whispers reports, "The path is being paved in real-time at this very moment and is apparently set to be unleashed “very soon.” An all out assault upon the Trump organization by Obama/Jarrett-approved operatives within the Mainstream Media to both humiliate and weaken the Republican candidate for his recent demand that something be done to secure the southern border."

Ulsterman added on his Facebook page the following accurate assessment of the trouble facing Trump: "Trump is in big-big trouble. They want to destroy him. It seems to have become very personal with them. He has threatened decades of effort in changing the face of the voting public. Another five years, ten at most, and conservatism will be an insignificant minority throughout most the country. Republicans will be an arm of the Democratic Party meant only to keep up the appearance of a choice. There will be no choice. There already is hardly one now. Donald Trump is disrupting that dynamic and they won’t stand for it. The countdown to his demise begins now."

In the real estate business myself, I have been a longtime fan of Donald Trump, admiring his work as a real estate developer.  As a candidate, while I am in full agreement with many of his positions, he is not among my favorites.

Although he considers himself one, I do not find him a conservative.  Trumps' positions on eminent domain, the Iraq war, taxation and health care are not in line with my principles and beliefs in those areas. In addition, Trump, who was a registered Democrat until 2009, has given money to many Democrats in the past, including Hillary Clinton, and speculated about Oprah Winfrey, among Obama's top supporters, being his vice presidential pick.  No Thanks!

America does not want a contest of Jeb Bush versus Hillary Clinton.  The reason Trump is rising so quickly is that Americans are tired of weakness and lies, and want somebody who is not afraid to upset the status quo, accurately stated by Ronald Reagan as "the mess we're in".

Trump is making some serious waves, tapping into an angry electorate, saying things most of the other candidates are too politically correct to say. Until such time a GOP candidate joins him in bucking those in the establishment, like this dope, and calling out those who are complicit in the destruction of America, I suspect he will remain high in the polls.

"People are angry that a commonsense thing like securing the border or ending sanctuary cities is somehow considered extreme. It's not extreme, it's common sense. We need to secure the border.” said 2016 GOP candidate Carly Fiorina.

Border security is just common sense, for those of us who still have some.

Do We Get The Picture?

Nelson Mandela
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Today, in South Africa, was the funeral of Nelson Mandela, who died this past week at 95.  Mandela, who was held prisoner for some 27 years, is an interesting iconic political figure to be sure who was held in high regard around world. 

Through an association with Oprah Winfrey, a friend of mine met Mandela in 2000, and was deeply moved. She noted at his passing that Mandela provided a "blueprint showing each of us that by staying in-spirit, rather than in-ego & fear, it is possible to overcome anything".  She has that right.

It is said Mandela was free to be released on an annual basis if he would simply renounce terrorism, which he never did.  But rather than focus on that potential line in the sand, we can note the actions of Mandela after he gained his freedom.  Adjectives such as peace, freedom and most importantly, forgiveness, come to mind.

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others" is a noted quote from Mandela expressing his thoughts on freedom. 

While there is little doubt Mandela will live forever as a pioneer of freedom for many and an everlasting ambassador of forgiveness, it must be noted that Mandela was a communist, a political party that controls its citizenry and places substantial limitations on freedom.

While many of us vehemently disagree with the political affiliation and associations with fellow political leaders that at a minimum embrace communism held by Mandela, we must recognize that much good came from many examples he set until the time of his death.

Therefore, it was entirely appropriate for dignitaries around the world to pay homage to this man for his many contributions to the advancement of freedom for millions.  From the United States, among many, were former presidents Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush.  Of course, President Barack Obama and the First Lady attended, with Obama speaking.

Sadly, as expected, the arrogance of Obama could not be contained. 

In his speech, President Obama cited himself on numerous occasions, and if there are boundaries to the arrogance of Obama, we would need Captain James T. Kirk to consult Mr. Spock to locate them. It is alarming and sad America has put herself in the position of having this narcissist as our president.

The narcissist in chief behaved like a spoiled brat all afternoon, embarrassing and demeaning yet again not only the stature of our nation, but torquing the First Lady.  She sent ole Barack the "death glare".

FLOTUS is far from pleased; we are embarrassed.

Engaging in laughter at this solemn time, embracing all the teen rage by posing for "selfies" during the event and exchanging pleasantries with the Prime Minister of Denmark (a female if you were wondering) is without question inappropriate behavior for my teenager, much less our president representing the United States in an official capacity.



It is all about ME!

In addition, Obama shook the hand of the leader of Cuba, a longstanding enemy who currently hold US citizens hostage, which any freedom loving American with their head out of the sand would be appalled by.

Election as the President of the United States is not an invitation to engage in your own reality television program, hit the late night talk show circuit, host concerts, attend sporting events, play endless golf and chase sexual partners. Many of those activities are left for those of us outside of the top level of public service, where the existence of our nation and lives of our citizenry are at stake.

Shame on our citizens who either are idiots or failed to adhere to their responsibilities during the election process to elected this charlatan, particularly the second time around.  Obama does not see this country the way our founders, or you and I, see it, and I think his actions seemingly on a daily basis provide multiple exhibits.

The citizenry should immediately engage in the necessary legal steps to have Obama impeached, and removed from office prior to an epic financial or terrorist action leaves us in such great peril that odds of a full recovery are remote.

Perhaps that is the result President Obama is seeking?  As with Nelson Mandela, actions speak louder than words.

The Truth Hurts

For a few years now, what is up seems down. Propaganda is rampant, and for the low information voting public, they are sold a series of falsehoods by a complicit media and, at the end of the day, have no earthly idea what is real or not.

The mirage is not only playing out in politics, but is a real issue in society and has even impacted the world of sports, as evidenced by the Lance Armstrong story and the bizarre events surrounding Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o.

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America cheered as Lance Armstrong won all those Tour de France cycling races, and embraced his Livestrong charity efforts, which have no doubt helped millions of people.  Cycling has been plagued by doping scandals, and while there were many accusations that swirled around Armstrong, he seemed above the fray.  Not so fast my friend.  Armstrong, who sued some of his accusers, has admitted doping, and now has joined Oprah on the couch to seek forgiveness.  His actions suggest he might not be a good guy, but at any rate he is discredited and I really don't and won't pay him any mind.

 

The Manti Te'o story is really bizarre, and sad.  The media failed miserably on this story, and it is sad that an individual can be duped to the scale Te'o was.  The story has many tentacles; an individual longing for relationship, those who aim to associate with high profile celebrities or athletes looking for an undeserved piece of the pie bordering on extortion and a media who seeks to present a narrative that enhances opportunities for ratings.  I don't think Te'o played a role in the hoax, although I think the events will negatively affect his draft status, which could cost him some change.

 

Political lying is certainly not new, and really seemed to reach a pinnacle when President Clinton lied about having sex with Monica Lewinsky.  No such luck on that, for Obama has really taken obfuscation to previously unseen levels.  With the media lap dogs cheering him on, and being criminally complicit in their lack of reporting the truth, the lies continue unabated by the traditional media.  Alternative media, which accurately present the facts, are swarmed over and discredited by those who seek to perpetrate the fraud.

 

Political leaders in the past have utilized propaganda to run roughshod over a uninformed citizenry, and the results have been tyrannical and deadly.  Perhaps we don't care what Lance Armstorng is doing, but we damn sure better pay attention to an oppressive political regime who aims to reduce your liberty and freedom. 

 

Our political leaders are destroying our future, while publicly proclaiming everything is fine and the economy is improving. 

 

Is that the truth knocking at the door?

Astonishing Arrogance

Oprah Winfrey, media superstar and supporter of friend Barack Obama, interviewed our President and asked him to grade himself on the job he has done in the first year of his presidency. The arrogance is alarming!



For the record, I would give Obama a better than average grade if I subscribed to his line of thinking. I do not, and therefore would place a grade of D on Obama. The President declared he will transform America, and he is doing just that. George Washington would oppose him vehemently, as I do.

Obama states that his administration inherited the biggest set of challenges since FDR, which is of course a slam on his predecessor, George W. Bush. Much, if not all, of the challenges Americans face was not the fault of George W. Bush.

In the interview, Obama offers that his administration has stabilized the economy and prevented a substantial financial meltdown which may have led to another Great Depression which has led to the economy beginning to grow again. One would hope to see growth having thrown a trillion dollars at the problem. Obama's economic policies are in fact contributing to the continuation of the economic problems we face. Amity Shlaes has written extensively on this subject, including the unemployment problem. Signs of economic growth are anemic and fears of a double dip recession and return to the recent lows on the S&P 500 are well founded.

Obama feels his plan for Afghanistan is the "best possible". I am really confused because he is sending more troops while forecasting an exit plan, not noting whether victory would be considered. The plan is borderline incompetent. We are leaving Iraq, but no thanks to the cut and run crowd he is part of. Obama, whenever present, was a huge opponent of our efforts in Iraq, so if anyone deserves, wait for it, "a shout out", it is ole W.

We definitely do have a more favorable image among those overseas, mainly among those countries we are at odds with. They love Obama's anti war posture, his accommodating stance toward socialist countries and dictators and his position on global climate change, which is otherwise known as a transfer of our wealth to these nations, who through their backward economic policies and opposition to freedom for their citizens, view us a thief of their fortunes.

The consensus about North Korea and Iran refraining from production of nuclear weapons existed long before Obama entered the political stage.

The passage of the proposed health care plan, taking over 1/6th of our economy, violates free market principles and will impose a hefty form of taxation and regulation to the small businesses of America. This will significantly hamper economic growth and be a job killer, thereby expanding the length and deepening the economic downturn we find ourselves in, revisiting the historic missteps of those in charge in the Great Depression as the aforementioned Amity Shlaes outlined in The Forgotten Man.

Obama is doing his best to make Jimmy Carter look good in every facet of the game. Unfortunately, he is so impressed with himself that he is failing to recognize the country is turning on him as reported by Rasmussen, and rightfully so.