Services Today Moved As Suspicious Fire Wrecks Sarah Palin’s Church
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband Todd and up to 1,000 fellow parishoners will worship in a local school this morning after a suspicious fire virtually destroyed the Wasilla Bible Church early Saturday.
The Rev. Larry Kroon said some parishoners were in the church on Nicola Avenue at the time the fire was noticed but no one was injured. Firefighters ba
ttled for about eight hours in minus-20 degree temperatures to completely extinguish the blaze that began at the front door.
The former Republican vice presidential candidate went to the church Saturday to apologize to pastors in case the estimated $1 million fire damages, suspected as arson, were "in any way connected to the undeserved negative attention the church has received" since the governor’s involvement with John McCain’s presidential campaign.
The 30-year-old congregation in Wasilla, about 40 miles north of Anchorage, had moved into its new church just 30 months ago. Church officials said they expect to hold services at the Wasilla Middle School for the foreseeable future during repairs.
–Andrew Malcolm
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Photo credit: Al Grillo / Associated Press (top, church); Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images (bottom, Gov. Sarah Palin).
A Conservative Who’s Been Arrested
Imprisoned tycoon Conrad Black, like imprisoned tycoon Martha Stewart before him, has begun to see the light on drug policy. In an article excerpted by the London Times on Sunday, the former newspaper magnate, who is serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence for fraud in a federal prison in Florida, describes the war on drugs as "a trillion taxpayers’ dollars squandered and 1m small fry imprisoned at a cost of $50 billion a year…as supply of and demand for illegal drugs have increased, prices have fallen and product quality has improved." He calls the plea bargain system "the barefaced exchange of incriminating testimony for immunity or a reduced sentence," involving "intimidation and suborned or extorted perjury, an outright rape of any plausible definition of justice."
[via the Western Standard]
A Night In The Life Of Jeff Wood
At least Wood was “blunt” when he decided to take the “high” road in his official statement regarding his arrest:“I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible behavior. I apologize to my family, friends and my constituents who expect more from me. On Thursday evening I was arrested in Columbia County by the Wisconsin State Patrol [...]
Black Teacher Belittles Soldier’s Child For Supporting Mccain
This teacher in Fayetteville, North Carolina belittles a soldier’s child for supporting John McCain. And we wonder what is wrong with our schools. They are indoctrination centers, not centers of learning, compassion, hope and change. Gird your loins and visit your son or daughters classroom to learn what they are really learning.
2008 Republican Presidential Nominee Sen. John Mccain To Visit Cbs’ ‘late Show With David Letterman,’ Thursday, Oct. 16
2008 Republican Presidential Nominee Sen. John McCain to Visit CBS’ ‘LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN,’ Thursday, Oct. 16 Marks Senator McCain’s First ‘Late Show’ Appearance Since His Last-Minute Cancellation Last Month NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — 2008 Republican Presidential…
The End Of The American Dream?
The bank bailout appears to fulfill a definition of communism.
Spero Forum
by James Quinn
…“The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.”
Historian and writer James Truslow Adams in his 1931 book Epic of America
…Mr. Adams penned these words in the midst of the Great Depression, the worst economic crisis in our history. It is timely to reflect on these words, as it appears that the American Dream is slipping further out of reach for most Americans. If the dream of a better life for our future generations is lost, it will truly mark a turning point for our great Republic.
…As the politicians scurry to “save” capitalism through the use of communist measures, more Americans are becoming disheartened. The definition of communism according to Webster’s is:
A system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed.
…George Bush, Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke have decided to seize money from the vast majority of Americans who lived within their means, utilized debt sparingly, and worked hard to get ahead, and give it to the most appalling failures in our society.
…These acts fit the definition of communism. We are now more communist than China.
…The American Dream was not founded upon wealth and materialism. It revolves around achieving a better life based on the merits of your intelligence, hard work and contribution to the community of all Americans. There is a moral aspect to the American Dream that has been lost over time.
…The crux of the problem is that Americans, with a strong sense of morality and caring about what is right and wrong, are no longer steering the American ship. Thomas Jefferson declared that Americans had the right to “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence. The government’s obligation is to protect the life and liberty of its people. Representative Ron Paul bluntly speaks the truth about our government:
“The obligations of our representatives in Washington are to protect our liberty, not coddle the world, precipitating no-win wars, while bringing bankruptcy and economic turmoil to our people.”
…Our current system of incentives is inconsistent with the equal rights of others. I was taught the difference between right and wrong by my parents. The pursuit of happiness by Americans is where the American Dream has gone off the track.
…Whatever means necessary to achieve this bastardized American Dream (Nightmare?) has been the mantra of the “Me Generation”. Every disgraced CEO of the last year was part of the Baby Boom generation. Parents, schools, corporations, media and government have taught Americans how to make a living, but have done a horrific job in teaching Americans how to live. The government and Federal Reserve have encouraged the warped American Dream through the use of insane tax, fiscal, and interest rate policies.
…Thomas Jefferson, a wise man by most accounts, thought central banks were not a very good idea.
“If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and the corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered…. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs. The modern theory of the perpetuation of debt has drenched the earth with blood, and crushed its inhabitants under burdens ever accumulating.”
We did not heed Mr. Jefferson’s prudent advice. The result for the American people has been persistent inflation that has destroyed the purchasing power of the US dollar. It takes $1.00 to buy what cost 5 cents in 1914, a 95% loss of purchasing power since the creation of the Federal Reserve. Most of this loss in purchasing power has occurred since 1971. “Tricky Dick” Nixon took the country off the gold standard in 1971 and uncorked the bottle and let the inflation genie out. The unchecked issuance of debt by our government, facilitated by Federal Reserve policies since 1971, has brought our great country to the brink of financial disaster.
…During September and October, the country experienced an electronic bank run. Americans rightfully lost trust in all financial institutions and began withdrawing their money. The Federal Reserve has done the only thing it knows how to do. Print money. It has doubled its balance sheet to $2.3 trillion
…The only competent Federal Reserve Chairman in the last 40 years, Paul Volcker, had this to say about the actions of Ben Bernanke in the last year.
“The Federal Reserve has judged it necessary to take actions that extend to the very edge of its lawful and implied powers, transcending in the process certain long-embedded central banking principles and practices. What appears to be in substance a direct transfer of mortgage and mortgage-backed securities of questionable pedigree from an investment bank to the Federal Reserve seems to test the time-honored central bank mantra in time of crisis: lend freely at high rates against good collateral; test it to the point of no return.”
…The Federal Reserve is supposed to be protecting the people of the United States. Transparency is essential for financial systems and democracies to function.
Instead, Ben Bernanke is withholding which banks have borrowed from the Federal Reserve and what collateral was put up for the loans. They have lent out over $2 trillion of your money with no accountability to the American taxpayer.
Entire article can be read at above link.
Observations On The 2nd Mccain-obama Debate
I thought I’d blog my reactions to the debate as it rolled along:- Obama on fixing the financial crisis: the first thing he’ll do is make sure CEOs don’t get paid too much.I guess that will play with the Left peanut gallery, but perhaps Sen. Obama could have explained how punishing a few CEOs will spur economic growth, and why this is the very first thing he would do.- McCain wants to buy up the bad mortgages and negotiate a better deal for the folks who agreed to the bad mortgages. Ugh. Why does Wall Street “greed” have to be
South Dakota, Pennington County Among Lowest Gas Prices
According to Black Hills Fox and GasBuddy.com, South Dakota has some of the lowest gas prices in the nation. I know! It’s hard to fathom, isn’t it? South Dakota gas prices are normally among the highest you’ll see in the middle of the country, with Rapid City higher than almost any in the state. The article says only Casper, Cheyenne and Gillette in Wyoming have lower prices than Rapid City.
Gibbs To Be Face Of Obama Administration
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Barack Obama has tapped his longtime spokesman, Robert Gibbs, to be White House press secretary. Gibbs joined Obama for his 2004 Senate campaign and has been his communications director on Capitol Hill. Before that, Gibbs worked on a number of other Senate campaigns and was part of John Kerry’s presidential bid.
Also Saturday, Obama named Ellen Moran his communications director. She’ll be in charge of shaping the adminstration’s message.
(Moran) is executive director of the Washington group EMILY’s List - a group that backs female candidates who support abortion rights. She also has worked for the AFL-CIO. Her deputy in the White House will be Dan Pfeiffer, who is communications director for Obama’s presidential transition team. He helped manage the press operation on the Obama campaign.
“These individuals will fill essential roles, and bring a breadth and depth of experience that can help our administration advance prosperity and security for the American people,” Obama said in a statement. “This dedicated and impressive group of public servants includes longtime advisors and a talented new addition to our team, and together we will work to serve our country and meet the challenges of this defining moment in history.”
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San Diego News Roundup - December 8, 2008
Today’s top stories from sunny San Diego:Dishonest debate — SDUTOn Friday, the California Air Resources Board will decide whether to adopt its “scoping plan” for the implementation of AB 32, the 2006 anti-global warming law. It requires state energy suppliers to use far more power from cleaner but more costly sources. Governor to mark progress in new border crossing — SDUTGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected in Otay Mesa Monday to announce the issuance of a federal permit that clears the way to create a new California-Mexico border crossing. Issa climbing GOP leadership ladder — NCTLater this week, U.S. Rep. Darrell
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