Right Wing Lunatic: November 2006

Democrats Reject Key 9/11 Panel Suggestions

Well of course they would. First off, it would effect them directly in the worst way. They were screaming to have the panels recommendations put into action, but when it comes to "walking the walk", they don't want to quite do it all the way. Plus, since 9/11 was a vast government conspiracy according to their most idiotic members, what's the point of doing anything? Sure, they're wanting to do everything else the panel recommends, but why aren't they doing everything? Because the one thing they don't want to do effects them most directly.

I told you Democrats were weak on terrorism. Now it seems like they are proving me right. Just wait until they try to gut the PATRIOT act or the NSA's wiretapping programs and we're attacked again then claim that the war in Iraq was the root cause and there was nothing that could be done to stop it. Make no mistake, we're threatened on a daily basis, and I'd rather we have a politician that won't take shit from anyone and make more enemies by going after those that pose a threat to us then a politician that just sits idly by and does nothing but piss and moan about how more could be done and how it was someone else's fault, but they don't want to take any action that would have prevented it in the first place.

Travis
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Can I Be Heartless For A Moment?

Ok, I'm gonna probably come off sounding like some kind of heartless asshole, but now that raising the minimum wage issue has been brought to the table by the Democrats, I'd like to comment on it.

The young woman profiled here came the realization that she would be better off on food stamps and welfare then working at Target. Now, I don't mind raising the minimum wage because raising 3 children on 5 bucks and hour is pretty much impossible. Granted she now works at DirecTV, but I have a few problems with her situation.

First off. Where's the father of these children? Why is he not paying child support? Why is he not taking care of his children like any real man would? That would probably help take care of a big portion of her financial needs.

Secondly, why is it that she cannot take college courses and better her life and the lives of her children? She's a grown up and should know that working entry level jobs for the rest of her life isn't going to cut it. We've all had minimum wage jobs that we've hated, but it takes guts, drive, and ingenuity to make your life better for yourself. Grants are certainly available if she applied herself. She could certainly get a better job once she completed college.

I busted my ass getting to where I am in life. I've certainly had entry level jobs that paid practically nothing and have faced bankruptcy many times in my life. The difference is that I used the options that were available to me to the fullest potential and now I'm merely trying to convince this woman to do the same thing.

One thing everyone needs to understand is that when you raise minimum wage, everyone pays for it. That $3 cup of Starbucks coffee will become $3.50. Starbucks isn't going to eat and extra $2 an hour and not pass that cost off to us. So, feel free to raise the minimum wage, just don't bitch about it when you find out it's costing everyone.

Travis
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This Is All They Should Have To Worry About

A returning soldier should only have to worry about such odd things about readjusting to civilian life. How many new choices of steak sauce and returning to "normal" life. I'm just glad that all of the soldiers here have a supportive wife and children to return to. Some soldiers are returning to empty homes because wifes and girlfriends have left. These are the soldiers that need that extra handshake and a heartfelt "how are you doing"? "Do you need anything"? This was a nice article about returning soldiers and I thought I would share it with you all.

Travis
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With Democrats In Control

Taxes go up. Or at least they have a better chance of going up. I really honestly hope I'm wrong on this one, but Democrats do have a reputation as to always wanting to raise taxes. So if your tax bill goes up next year, just remember that good old Travis said "I told you so". :)

Travis
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Is This True?

If so, you can bet the farm that there'll be hell to pay. Personally, with so many people doubting this womans story, it does make me pause. However, I thought that soldiers remains returned on a military jet instead of a commercial one? Is there anyone out there who's in the know that can confirm or deny this happens? Does a soldiers remains actually fly on a commercial airliner? I would rather my taxes go up and pay the extra money towards a military jet returning the downed soldier then have him/her return in the luggage compartment. It's simply a matter of respect to the soldier and his family.

Travis
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Al-Qaeda May Target Finanical Firms

Well duh. There are reports of possible computer related attacks on financial firms from terrorist groups. Well if the financial firms have a decent IT department, they really don't have much to worry about. Backups, firewalls, proper security policies and more should be more then enough to thwart any attempt to attack financial firms. I deal with computer threats on a daily basis and one thing that I've noticed more then anything is that if you follow good, hardened security policies, the chances of a successful attack are slim to none.

Of course, nothing is 100% foolproof, but you can weed out almost every script kiddie out there with some simple precautions. Personally, I'd love to see a financial firm have security policies in place that state if they are attacked, attack back. Block the offending person and launch your own attack trying to get as much information about the person as possible.

Travis
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Lip Service Is One Thing.

Action is another. Iran and Iraq have reached a security agreement. Now, I'm all for it if it actually has action behind it rather then just paying lip service to it. But I really don't trust the Iranian leadership as far as I can throw my mother in law.

Travis
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Wow

Wow, what a horrible way to go. Bound, in a 55 gallon drum upside down, while hydrochloric acid is poured over you. What I want to know is why this guy isn't eligible for the death penalty? California seems a little weak in this area. Murder while in the commission of another felony, in this case kidnapping, is usually a death penalty case.

Travis
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False Terror Arrest Leads To $2 Million Settlement

I don't know about you, but if I was falsely arrested in connection with a bombing that killed almost 200 people, $2 million seems a bit low. This is why lab techs need to be right the first time. Check, then double check your findings. In my line of work, a screwup can cause about $1,000 an hour in downtime. In their line of work, reputations and ways of making a living can be ruined forever. That's not to say that this wasn't a simple mistake. It could readily have been. But before you arrest someone, you have to be absolutely sure that what you find is correct.

Travis
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Oh. My. God.

A woman has been arrested and charge with putting her newborn baby in the microwave?? I honestly hope she doesn't try to pull that "postpartum depression" shit. I know that the depression a woman feels after words is very real, but there's no excuse for doing in your own child in such a gruesome manner.

Travis
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Kerry Dead Last

Well this isn't surprising. John Kerry finished dead last in likability.

Travis
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My Future Daughter

I can see my daughter doing this. Funny Ending. Off topic, I know, but still thought I would share it with you guys.

Travis
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Sexist? Maybe, But A Study Now Shows It

Women talk more then men. Did we really need a study to show this pattern? My wife speaks much more then me. I could have saved them the trouble. :)

Travis
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Something Isn't Right Here

This story doesn't sit right with me. So you have 6 guys who move from their assigned seats to a pattern similar to the September 11th hijackers. They then start "praying" and people are pissed that they were escorted off the plane? You're damned if you do and damned if you don't in a situation like that. What happens if they took over the plane? People would be screaming for blood against the police. What happens if that plane cannot be forced to land and has to be shot down?

So the 6 guys are now complaining that they are being treated unfairly and how people should be more sensitive to them. Well how about they be sensitive to everyone else around them? They should be sensitive enough to know that moving seats and "praying" would upset people and make them think that they could be a threat. One guy has the nerve to say that he's got a "double whammy" because he's guilty of "driving while black" and "flying while Muslim". Well suck it up. I'm guilty of "being white". What does that mean? That means even though I've done no wrong against people, I'm guilty of; Slavery, Racism, Fascism, Oppression, Hunger, Poor Dancing Ability (this one is true), and many other evils in the world that I have not created. But do you hear me bitch and complain that I'm taken off to the side EACH AND EVERY TIME I fly and searched more vigorously then everyone else? No. Do you know why? Because I'm a grown up and know that I'm responsible for my own actions, not the actions of people I've never even met.

Travis
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Those Who Trade Freedoms For Security

Deserve neither. Newt isn't going to be getting a Christmas card from me this year if he honestly believes this shit.

Travis
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And The Very Next Story

So Iran wants to help with the security of Iraq, but then they want us to leave? I'm curious on how that will help with security? Let's not forget that Iran and Iraq had an 8 year war with one another, so I'm not so sure that they can be friendly to one another, even if it was Saddam's fault.

Travis
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This Is Great!

This is a great idea! Let's have the wolves guard the hen house!

Travis
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Internal Reviews

I think it's important that when you're running a controversial program, that it receives all the eyes it can get. Especially when you are talking about spying on people who communicate with terrorists and such. There are many people who disagree with this program as they think that it is against privacy and Constitutional rights. However, you'll find the same people usually get all pissed off about people "not connecting the dots" about September 11th. So, how do you purpose to find a common middle ground? Anyone have any ideas?

Travis
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A Bribe By Any Other Name

This just reeks of bribery. I can understand donations to a campaign, but this just doesn't sit right with me.

Travis
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Corruption

This is one of the worst places to have corruption. Sure, corruption is bad, but it's even worse when it comes to the security of our nation. Pablo and his family looking for work isn't what I'm speaking of. Terrorists and those who wish to do us harm are tops on my list of why this needs to be taken care of immediately. If there was an attack on our country and we found out it was because a border agent decided to take a bribe, you know there'll be hell to pay.

Travis
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Unfortunate, But Understandable

So an elderly woman lives in a crime ridden neighborhood. Police are executing a "no knock" search warrant on her house and are effectively "breaking in". She probably can't see or hear as well as she could in her younger years and thinks that the bad guys are coming to get her. She fires on her intruders. The police think it's malice and fire back and kill her. I can see both sides of the story on this one and unfortunately, an elderly woman who probably was fearing for her life instead of being a drug dealer, died because of it. That may not be what happened, but it certainly is within the realm of possibility.

Travis
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One Down, Thousands To Go.

Well at least this idiot didn't blow himself up in a school or a bus.

Travis
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Not Until We're Done

I'm glad that Bush has decided to stick it out in Iraq and show them that we'll support them and not allow them to slide into mass slaughter like we did shortly after the first Gulf War. It's one thing to ask for a change in the way that things are run. It's quite another to just want to give up the fight and pack up and go home.

Travis
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Important Safety Tip

Remember kids, don't tell the cops you have a gun and threaten to shoot them and expect to live. Warning! This video is graphic in nature and the suspect eventually dies of his wounds! The audio is messed up in it, but you can plainly see that the suspect throws something at the cops which they've been lead to believe was a gun. If you tell me that you are armed and are going to shoot me, you can bet your sweet ass that I won't hesitate to shoot you.

Travis
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Something Tells Me This Won't Work

So, detectives are flying to Moscow to find out what happened to our poisoned Russian spy friend. I get the feeling that they won't get far. I don't see the Russian government saying "Yep, we did it. You got us." But I've been wrong before. :)

Travis
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Thursday, November 30, 2006