Anyone who has actually looked into what PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) stands for knows that the organization is much more radical than most are aware of. Even many supporters aren't acquainted with some of PETA's more radical views. PETA, at its core, doesn't believe animals have any role in human lives, even as pets.
Apparently, PETA would rather see animals dead than placed into a loving home. I have attached an article below that gives the details, but the gist is that PETA kills more than 95% of the animals in its care. Further, they kill 84% within 24 hours of recieving the animals. If you give money to this organization, please be aware that you are financing the slaughter of potentially adoptable animals. Money given to PETA funds a radical agenda; it doesn't help abused cats and dogs. Please consider giving to a local shelter instead.
If you want more info, the link to the Daily Caller article is below.
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/24/documents-peta-kills-more-than-95-percent-of-pets-in-its-care/#ixzz1nP1mXYuv
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Delusions of Grandeur- Why Nuclear Disarmament is a Bad Idea
The Obama administration has made it clear that they wish to achieve a world completely devoid of nuclear weapons. Now, this may seem like a great idea at first; no nuclear weapons, no chance of a nuclear holocaust. Unfortunately, reality beats great ideas every time.
First off, there will never be any way to be absolutely certain that there are zero nuclear weapons in the world. This means, you guessed it, we would be removing our best defense to a nuclear attack (mutual assured destruction) when we couldn't really be certain we would not be attacked.
Second, have any of these anti-nuclear crusaders studied world history? The world fought two immensely bloody conflicts in which millions of people died in the four decades before the first atom bomb. In all likelihood, the West would have waged an even bloodier World War III with the Communist East had nuclear weapons not intervened (in the form of the Cold War).
Nuclear weapons have actually saved countless lives. If we attempt to return to a pre-nuclear Earth, we risk immense bloodshed and the possibility of a rogue state attaining incredible power.
First off, there will never be any way to be absolutely certain that there are zero nuclear weapons in the world. This means, you guessed it, we would be removing our best defense to a nuclear attack (mutual assured destruction) when we couldn't really be certain we would not be attacked.
Second, have any of these anti-nuclear crusaders studied world history? The world fought two immensely bloody conflicts in which millions of people died in the four decades before the first atom bomb. In all likelihood, the West would have waged an even bloodier World War III with the Communist East had nuclear weapons not intervened (in the form of the Cold War).
Nuclear weapons have actually saved countless lives. If we attempt to return to a pre-nuclear Earth, we risk immense bloodshed and the possibility of a rogue state attaining incredible power.
Our Adoring Afghan Public
Another act of violence has been perpetrated by "ally" Afghan National Army troop(s) against U.S. soldiers. It sounds like these people really don't want our help and would rather see their country deteriorate into chaos. Kinda makes you wonder if we should waste our time. The link below has the full story.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/02/23/Afghan-soldier-kills-2-US-soldiers/UPI-66781330001572/
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/02/23/Afghan-soldier-kills-2-US-soldiers/UPI-66781330001572/
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Empirical Evidence That the Gun Control Lobby is Full of Crap
http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrybell/2012/02/21/disarming-the-myths-promoted-by-the-gun-control-lobby/2/
This is a wonderful article by Forbes that uses (gasp!) real-world facts to show that the gun control lobby is completely wrong in all its core assumptions about private firearm ownership. Of course, these people have never let the facts get in the way of a good misinformation campaign. I just hope that the American public is getting tired of being lied to by these people.
This is a wonderful article by Forbes that uses (gasp!) real-world facts to show that the gun control lobby is completely wrong in all its core assumptions about private firearm ownership. Of course, these people have never let the facts get in the way of a good misinformation campaign. I just hope that the American public is getting tired of being lied to by these people.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
More fun with Rick Santorum
http://mrctv.org/audio/santorum-2008-satan-systematically-destroying-america
Apparently, Satan has systematically infiltrated academia and the mainline Protestant movement in America. This kind of garbage is exactly what turns people away from Christianity. It's always fun to attack those whom you disagree with by, you guessed it, saying they are acting under the influence of the devil. Seriously, if the GOP nominates this guy, we all deserve another four years of Obama.
May the Lord be with you (regardless of whether you are part of a "real" Christian denomination or not)
Apparently, Satan has systematically infiltrated academia and the mainline Protestant movement in America. This kind of garbage is exactly what turns people away from Christianity. It's always fun to attack those whom you disagree with by, you guessed it, saying they are acting under the influence of the devil. Seriously, if the GOP nominates this guy, we all deserve another four years of Obama.
May the Lord be with you (regardless of whether you are part of a "real" Christian denomination or not)
Monday, February 20, 2012
Rick Santorum: The Worst of Both Worlds
Well, amazingly, it looks like Rick Santorum may end up being the GOP nominee. I will be absolutely beside myself if this guy wins. Santorum represents everything I don't like about the Republican party. He holds radical social views, without the trade-off of fiscal conservatism. For example (from Wikipedia):
Santorum has stated that he does not believe a "right to privacy" is part of the Constitution; he has been critical of the Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), which held that the Constitution guaranteed that right and overturned a law prohibiting the sale and use of contraceptives to married couples.[138]
Another gem:
“One of the things that I will talk about that no president has talked about before is I think the dangers of contraception in this country, the sexual liberty idea and many in the Christian faith have said, you know contraception is OK. It’s not OK because it’s a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be.” http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2011/10/24/gop-2012-candidates/
I really wish I was making this stuff up.
I will leave you with this (from Wikipedia, but I fact checked the second quote just to be sure):
In June 2011, Santorum said he would continue to "fight very strongly against libertarian influence within the Republican party and the conservative movement."[144] In an NPR interview in the summer of 2005, Santorum discussed what he called the "libertarianish right," saying "they have this idea that people should be left alone, be able to do whatever they want to do. Government should keep our taxes down and keep our regulation low and that we shouldn't get involved in the bedroom, we shouldn't get involved in cultural issues, you know, people should do whatever they want. Well, that is not how traditional conservatives view the world, and I think most conservatives understand that individuals can't go it alone..."[145]
Sorry Rick, but I and many others do believe that the government should: stay out of our bedrooms, keep taxes down and regulations low. I think that the federal government has gotten plenty big enough and the last thing I want is someone like you playing Big Brother and trying to run my life for me.
As much as I hate Obama's nanny state, the proposed Santorum nanny state sounds even scarier to me (high taxes and regulation PLUS government involvement in the bedroom!)
Santorum has stated that he does not believe a "right to privacy" is part of the Constitution; he has been critical of the Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), which held that the Constitution guaranteed that right and overturned a law prohibiting the sale and use of contraceptives to married couples.[138]
Another gem:
“One of the things that I will talk about that no president has talked about before is I think the dangers of contraception in this country, the sexual liberty idea and many in the Christian faith have said, you know contraception is OK. It’s not OK because it’s a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be.” http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2011/10/24/gop-2012-candidates/
I really wish I was making this stuff up.
I will leave you with this (from Wikipedia, but I fact checked the second quote just to be sure):
In June 2011, Santorum said he would continue to "fight very strongly against libertarian influence within the Republican party and the conservative movement."[144] In an NPR interview in the summer of 2005, Santorum discussed what he called the "libertarianish right," saying "they have this idea that people should be left alone, be able to do whatever they want to do. Government should keep our taxes down and keep our regulation low and that we shouldn't get involved in the bedroom, we shouldn't get involved in cultural issues, you know, people should do whatever they want. Well, that is not how traditional conservatives view the world, and I think most conservatives understand that individuals can't go it alone..."[145]
Sorry Rick, but I and many others do believe that the government should: stay out of our bedrooms, keep taxes down and regulations low. I think that the federal government has gotten plenty big enough and the last thing I want is someone like you playing Big Brother and trying to run my life for me.
As much as I hate Obama's nanny state, the proposed Santorum nanny state sounds even scarier to me (high taxes and regulation PLUS government involvement in the bedroom!)
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Gold Bubble
I think that people who are buying gold right now are out of their minds. Evidence that gold is in a bubble:
1) Ads selling it everywhere
2) Meteoric rise uncorrelated with inflation
3) Huge markup from producer to consumer
Gold really has no significant use besides jewelry and as a store of wealth. It doesn't earn a return like stocks or bonds. One day (probably after our economic troubles subside), gold owners are going to realize that their gold doesn't do much except look pretty and the wailing and gnashing of teeth will be tremendous. (As in, "the $20000 worth of gold I bought is now worth $7000).
As seen on a bumper sticker: "Fearful people do stupid things."
Full disclosure: I don't own any gold bullion, securities or derivatives nor do I intend to within 72 hrs.
1) Ads selling it everywhere
2) Meteoric rise uncorrelated with inflation
3) Huge markup from producer to consumer
Gold really has no significant use besides jewelry and as a store of wealth. It doesn't earn a return like stocks or bonds. One day (probably after our economic troubles subside), gold owners are going to realize that their gold doesn't do much except look pretty and the wailing and gnashing of teeth will be tremendous. (As in, "the $20000 worth of gold I bought is now worth $7000).
As seen on a bumper sticker: "Fearful people do stupid things."
Full disclosure: I don't own any gold bullion, securities or derivatives nor do I intend to within 72 hrs.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Being a Public Defender
I have come to the realization that a public defender's job is often comparable to being a vet . You try to do what's best for your clients and yet they get angry and fight you (and sometimes physically attack). But like that vet trying to set that liger's (if you know your magical beasts) broken leg, you have to push through the yelling and complete lack of cooperation to serve their best interests. Also, it is apparently WAY too much to ask that my clients not be totally high/drunk when they come to court.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Ben Bernanke is a Man of True Insight
Says the Chairman of the Fed, "Having a large and increasing level of government debt relative to national income runs the risk of serious economic consequences," Bernanke told the House Budget Committee. "Over the longer term, the current trajectory of federal debt threatens to crowd out private capital formation and thus reduce productivity growth."
Holy crap, do you need a degree from Wharton to be able to figure out such esoteric principles?
Holy crap, do you need a degree from Wharton to be able to figure out such esoteric principles?
The Fallacy of Gun Control
http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=14031
The link is to a good article from CATO about armed citizens stopping crime. Have you ever noticed where massacres occur? Schools, colleges, daycare centers: places where people can't or don't carry. Now, tell me how many massacres have occurred at: gun ranges, gun shows, hunting clubs, NRA conventions; I think you get the point.
The link is to a good article from CATO about armed citizens stopping crime. Have you ever noticed where massacres occur? Schools, colleges, daycare centers: places where people can't or don't carry. Now, tell me how many massacres have occurred at: gun ranges, gun shows, hunting clubs, NRA conventions; I think you get the point.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Follow me on Twitter
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The fourth people! Who says sequels are never as good as the original?
The fourth people! Who says sequels are never as good as the original?
Don't Count Out the Moon-Man Yet
While the chances of the moon becoming the 51st state took a definite hit last night, don't count Newt out until after the rest of the South votes.
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