I had to read the story twice, just to make sure it was not a joke of some sort.
The Ukraine, once part of the USSR, has 110 pounds of enriched bomb-grade uranium - enough to make two nuclear bombs. Being an unstable country, it was considered dangerous for them to keep that material. So, under the START treaty that President Obama worked out last April, the Ukraine would give up those materials and the United States would - get this - pay to have it delivered to Russia!
Bear in mind, Russia has already stated they intend to continue assisting our OTHER enemy, Iran, in building up their own nuclear production.
Those who insist on thinking Mr Obama can do no wrong simply shrug this off, saying that it does "safeguard" the nuclear material by getting it out of the Ukraine. But what they fail to address is WHY do we allow it to go to our enemy? An enemy that is helping our other enemies to become nuclear powers? They never even stop to think that it might have been "safeguarded" even better if it was delivered to the U.S. But that's not the whole story - not only are we letting Russia have it, Obama has guaranteed the the American taxpayer will pay for the delivery!!!!
If any other individual had arranged delivery of nuclear materials to Russia, that person would be arrested on charges of treason. If you do not believe that, try it.
And now you know another reason why Republicans wanted more time to study this treaty before voting on it. But now it's too late - you and I are now on the hook to not only deliver nuclear materials to the enemies that want us dead, but we are also obligated to pay for it.
Frankly, I do not believe it is ever a good idea to arm your enemy.
Nor is it a good idea to rush ANY legislation through without adequate time for study and debate...
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Friday, December 31, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sometimes Folks Expect Too Much, Then Get Partisan About It
It almost never fails - an "Act of God" happens that we do not like and you get a lot of people complaining rather than taking part in making things right. And then they use it as a political weapon to bash the other party, even though politics have nothing to do with it.
Take the case of this latest snowstorm that socked the east coast. New Jersey's Governor Christie happened to be on vacation at Disneyworld when it rammed up the east coast and buried several states. And before the snow had even been cleared from city streets, partisan liberals were slamming Christie for not returning immediately.
For those knuckleheads I would remind them of two things:
1) Christi could not have returned. All flights and trains had been canceled. The only way he could have returned would have been to snowshoe 1500 miles. But heck, don't expect that to deter partisans from taking cheap shots.
2) Even if Christie had been in Newark, there is nothing he could have done that was not already being done by the people who were hired to deal with such things.
I might add that liberals would be well advised not to make too big an issue of Christie not canceling his vacation to return. After all, Obama was also on vacation as DC was getting hammered, and he did not return, either. Neither one could.
For partisan troublemakers who prefer to divide the country rather than work together, the facts do not matter. To them, all that matters is THEIR agenda. They do not care about you, me, or the country. They care only about themselves.
They did the same thing with Katrina. They bashed Bush for not acting sooner. It did not matter to them that the feds could not intercede without first being invited to do so by the governor of Louisiana because of state sovereignty. And she refused to invite them until it was too late. But did they blame her? No - they preferred to blame Bush, strictly for political purposes.
I hope my readers are more sophisticated and honest than those partisan morons. I suspect you are, or you would not find my posts of interest.
In instances where politics actually play a part in a crisis, then by all means, fire away. In NYC politics has played a part, mostly because of the unions and a mayor who appears to only want to be mayor of part, not all of NYC. But even though he may not have been a big help, the fact remains that the storm was not by his design. Lack of preparedness was.
Go ahead and nail someone for what they do or do not do that affects the outcome. But don't become a moron by lambasting them for something beyond their control.
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Take the case of this latest snowstorm that socked the east coast. New Jersey's Governor Christie happened to be on vacation at Disneyworld when it rammed up the east coast and buried several states. And before the snow had even been cleared from city streets, partisan liberals were slamming Christie for not returning immediately.
For those knuckleheads I would remind them of two things:
1) Christi could not have returned. All flights and trains had been canceled. The only way he could have returned would have been to snowshoe 1500 miles. But heck, don't expect that to deter partisans from taking cheap shots.
2) Even if Christie had been in Newark, there is nothing he could have done that was not already being done by the people who were hired to deal with such things.
I might add that liberals would be well advised not to make too big an issue of Christie not canceling his vacation to return. After all, Obama was also on vacation as DC was getting hammered, and he did not return, either. Neither one could.
For partisan troublemakers who prefer to divide the country rather than work together, the facts do not matter. To them, all that matters is THEIR agenda. They do not care about you, me, or the country. They care only about themselves.
They did the same thing with Katrina. They bashed Bush for not acting sooner. It did not matter to them that the feds could not intercede without first being invited to do so by the governor of Louisiana because of state sovereignty. And she refused to invite them until it was too late. But did they blame her? No - they preferred to blame Bush, strictly for political purposes.
I hope my readers are more sophisticated and honest than those partisan morons. I suspect you are, or you would not find my posts of interest.
In instances where politics actually play a part in a crisis, then by all means, fire away. In NYC politics has played a part, mostly because of the unions and a mayor who appears to only want to be mayor of part, not all of NYC. But even though he may not have been a big help, the fact remains that the storm was not by his design. Lack of preparedness was.
Go ahead and nail someone for what they do or do not do that affects the outcome. But don't become a moron by lambasting them for something beyond their control.
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Where Are The Complainers Now?
During the Bush administration the media, the Democrats and the people whined, complained and blamed Bush for the increasing gas prices - until they went down in 2006-2008.
However, since Mr. Obama was inaugurated gas prices have steadily risen almost 76%. But I do not hear the same wailing from the media or the left. Where did they go?
Here's the point - while politicians may need to look at things through a political lens, the media, and the people, should not. The media has an obligation to be unbiased and objective (they are far from it), and the people should look to the bigger picture. But that is difficult to do when the media won't do their part.
Let's send the media a message - stop subscribing to or watching the media that are not being objective. If we hurt their bank accounts, sooner or later they will get the message - and we can then get the WHOLE story.
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However, since Mr. Obama was inaugurated gas prices have steadily risen almost 76%. But I do not hear the same wailing from the media or the left. Where did they go?
Here's the point - while politicians may need to look at things through a political lens, the media, and the people, should not. The media has an obligation to be unbiased and objective (they are far from it), and the people should look to the bigger picture. But that is difficult to do when the media won't do their part.
Let's send the media a message - stop subscribing to or watching the media that are not being objective. If we hurt their bank accounts, sooner or later they will get the message - and we can then get the WHOLE story.
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On 12/10 I told you what gold was going to do - did you act on it?
On December 10th I wrote in this blog (http://success-by-design.blogspot.com/2010/12/gold-is-fluctuating-wildly-or-is-it.html) that gold would soon cycle upward - and on 12/16 it started rising from 1370 to today's $1410. It should go even higher - but if you had followed my advice you would already have netted $40 per ounce in just two short weeks.
No one can be certain how high it will go before it drops again, but historically it should generally go in an upward direction until it hits at least $1430. Then it would drop to around $1390. It may go higher and lower, but those are general guidelines.
Bear in mind - when it again drops, probably to around $1390, it should be a good time to buy - historically it should then rise to around $1450 or so.
In any case, good luck to you in the New Year. And make a mental note - if the new Republican House manages to actually keep their word and drive down spending and the deficit, all bets are off concerning gold. If the economy starts to recover significantly, investors will cash out their gold and buy stocks and bonds. Gold would drop accordingly. So, keep an eye on that...
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No one can be certain how high it will go before it drops again, but historically it should generally go in an upward direction until it hits at least $1430. Then it would drop to around $1390. It may go higher and lower, but those are general guidelines.
Bear in mind - when it again drops, probably to around $1390, it should be a good time to buy - historically it should then rise to around $1450 or so.
In any case, good luck to you in the New Year. And make a mental note - if the new Republican House manages to actually keep their word and drive down spending and the deficit, all bets are off concerning gold. If the economy starts to recover significantly, investors will cash out their gold and buy stocks and bonds. Gold would drop accordingly. So, keep an eye on that...
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The Lighter Side of Colonoscopies (humor is good for the soul)
Colonoscopies are no joke, but these comments during the exam were quite humorous.... A physician claimed that the following are actual comments made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their colonoscopies:
1. 'Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!'
2. 'Find Amelia Earhart yet?'
3. 'Can you hear me NOW?'
4. 'Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?'
5. 'You know, in Arkansas , we're now legally married.'
6. 'Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?'
7. 'You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out...'
8. 'Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!'
9. 'If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!'
10. 'Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity.'
11. 'You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?'
12. 'God, now I know why I am not gay.'
And the best one of all:
13. 'Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up there?'
1. 'Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!'
2. 'Find Amelia Earhart yet?'
3. 'Can you hear me NOW?'
4. 'Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?'
5. 'You know, in Arkansas , we're now legally married.'
6. 'Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?'
7. 'You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out...'
8. 'Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!'
9. 'If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!'
10. 'Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity.'
11. 'You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?'
12. 'God, now I know why I am not gay.'
And the best one of all:
13. 'Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up there?'
Friday, December 24, 2010
Unappreciated Heroes - Really?
In today's "Huffington Post", a far-left liberal blog akin to Daily Kos and Media Matters, one fellow wrote an article about the "Unappreciated Heroes of 2010". I immediately imagined it would be good for a few chuckles and I certainly was not disappointed.
According to Huffington Puffington, unappreciated hero #1 is Bradley Manning. For those of you who do not recognize the name, he is the soldier who stole all the state secrets and classified cables and gave them to WikiLeaks. Whether or not that was a good or bad thing is not the issue - the fact remains that it is still espionage, and he is currently behind bars - and likely to remain there for 20 years. A hero? Not a chance. A treasonous fool, to be sure. But to place this slug on the same pedestal as soldiers who lost limbs or lives fighting for our country is nothing short of moronic ignorance that insults the true heroes.
Another "unappreciated hero" according to the Huffington Post is none other than Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed Socialist Senator from Vermont. Leave it to the folks on the far left to hail a socialist as a hero. Considering Hugo Chavez is also a socialist, it is my opinion that Sanders is as much a hero as any other person hell-bent to destroy the American way of life. And I can say that as a fact - America is built on capitalism. And socialism is just the opposite.
It never ceases to amaze me that some people who call themselves Americans are so far removed from American values. I understand we need a "left" just as we need a "right". But we do not need a far-left that is so anti-American as to pose a threat to our way of life. Some even blatantly advertise themselves as communists.
Other "heroes" the far-left have voiced their admiration for include Mao (communist who murdered millions), Che Guevera (murderer), socialist Hugo Chavez and communist leader Fidel Castro.
Their heroes are or were all enemies of America. Therefore, those who admire them are also enemies of America. If you stand with the enemy, you are the enemy.
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According to Huffington Puffington, unappreciated hero #1 is Bradley Manning. For those of you who do not recognize the name, he is the soldier who stole all the state secrets and classified cables and gave them to WikiLeaks. Whether or not that was a good or bad thing is not the issue - the fact remains that it is still espionage, and he is currently behind bars - and likely to remain there for 20 years. A hero? Not a chance. A treasonous fool, to be sure. But to place this slug on the same pedestal as soldiers who lost limbs or lives fighting for our country is nothing short of moronic ignorance that insults the true heroes.
Another "unappreciated hero" according to the Huffington Post is none other than Bernie Sanders, the self-proclaimed Socialist Senator from Vermont. Leave it to the folks on the far left to hail a socialist as a hero. Considering Hugo Chavez is also a socialist, it is my opinion that Sanders is as much a hero as any other person hell-bent to destroy the American way of life. And I can say that as a fact - America is built on capitalism. And socialism is just the opposite.
It never ceases to amaze me that some people who call themselves Americans are so far removed from American values. I understand we need a "left" just as we need a "right". But we do not need a far-left that is so anti-American as to pose a threat to our way of life. Some even blatantly advertise themselves as communists.
Other "heroes" the far-left have voiced their admiration for include Mao (communist who murdered millions), Che Guevera (murderer), socialist Hugo Chavez and communist leader Fidel Castro.
Their heroes are or were all enemies of America. Therefore, those who admire them are also enemies of America. If you stand with the enemy, you are the enemy.
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