Charlie and the Schlock Factory

“This is being watched live by millions of people in 225 countries that now hate us” – Jimmy Kimmel at the 2017 Academy Awards

Jimmy Kimmel thinks that the world hates the United States because its people had the audacity to elect a President who believes in their country and feels that looking out for its interests is what a President should do. How terrible. The world hates us.

Did He?

I'm truly devastated to think he did.  What say you?

Friday's Video Gems

I Wrote My Letter. Have You?

Dear Mr. West:

I am an American citizen living in Canada not because of any political reason, but because I married a woman living in Canada. I still consider myself a proud American and I am greatly concerned about the direction the United States is taking under the current administration.

Along with a number of on-line friends, I post on a conservative blog. We are all concerned that the current candidates for the Republican nomination for President are not the best that the party has to offer or that the nation needs.

All of us hope that for a Republican candidate in 2012 who is a strong, proven leader. I believe the person whom would best fill that role is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and current Member of Congress named Allen West.

Your leadership experience, your understanding of the Constitution, your knowledge of current events, and your understanding of historical perspective clearly make you the best person to lead the United States into the future. Your strong support for Israel is also vital to America’s interests. Sir, I strongly urge you to enter the race for the Republican nomination. The country needs someone of your character and caliber becoming President next January.

Thank you for your consideration.

Let'Hear It For Gun Control

Came upon this article. This woman has been through enough. At least she does not live in an area run by eunuchs.

An Email From My Young'un.

When my son was in the second grade, I remember that he wrote s story. I thought it was great, but when I told him so, he said, “You’re just saying that because I’m your kid.”

I then proceeded to show him how the story grabbed my attention and came to a fantastic climax – just as any well-written story should do. I told him that I did understand that a second grader wrote it -- but despite that, it was still a great story.

My son has always had a way with words. He reads a wide variety of things – he read the Communist Manifesto when he was in middle school – so he could know who the enemy was.

This week I received an email from my son. I could not help but think as I read it that I must have done OK as a father.

As a side note, “Pop” has never been a phrase used in my family. But when my son calls me “Pop,” I take it with pride.

With his permission, enjoy his email:

Hey pop,
This came up in a thread about the cold war/air power.
http://www.life.com/gallery/41912/one-ride-with-yankee-papa-13#index/0
One ride with Yankee papa 13, 1965.
Classic B&W action shots, some are quite emotional.

My job has me working from sun up till sun down these days, but I'm happy to have it. I don’t understand these people my age with the victim mentality.
Occupy wall street, despite they’re fooling themselves with a lack of knowledge of history, are essentially a Marxist movement. People's councils are their prototype for a new system.

I'm waiting to see if this ignites with a spark or fizzles like a dud.

I posted a polite view from my point in a huge OWS echo chamber thread on the political part of my major forum.
Someone from OWS had asked why a movement friendly garbage truck driver hadn’t just come down and helped dispose of the waste.
I replied:
Because the truck is company property, using company fuel, and the waste must be disposed of properly, which costs a fee.
The garbage truck driver doesn’t own the means of garbage disposal.

I also told them to assert the working class identity while being college loan recipients was unappreciated by one who's collar is blue and didn’t go to college.
(A NATEF program for ASE technical training isn’t the same, generally speaking)

They're probably still circle jerking about how wrong I am. I wont go back.


I don’t think politics is good for my blood pressure.

Now if that does not give you hope for the future, then nothing will.

Remember when the Presidency meant dignity?

On Friday We Celebrate Canada. On Monday We Celebrate the US

OK, I did horribly on the Canada quiz. I did much better on this one.

How about you?

Let's Raise Some Cain!

All aboard the Herman Cain train...

Memorial Day

God Bless The USA

As Memorial Day nears there will be picnics, backyard BBQing, and parties. As an American living abroad I will hang my colors in my window proudly. This year, as in years past, The Boy Scouts Of America will be placing flags at the Los Angeles National Cemetery. Along with many other cemeteries honoring our fallen all over the country.

Here is the site for The Boy Scouts Of America. There is a donations tab for those who wish to do so.

I fully support our troops and can not possibly thank them enough for their service to this great land and it's people!