If You Can Control the News, You can Control Everything

   From the desk of Jim Self, March 5, 2014. Good morning.
   If you can control the news, you can do anything. When the Main Stream Media takes it upon itself to filter news stories in favor of some and in opposition to others, those people are literally picking our leaders, ie. Hillary Clinton.  And, further, the Media people directly control what we see and hear about  in the news. They are like...Media Gods.
   This week the Media Gods want you to hear all about  the Oscars,   Miley Cyrus last week. 2 weeks ago  it was Justin Bieber in Florida. Sinkholes and cold, freezing ass weather...and global warming...I mean "global weather instability". Media Gods had to clean that one up since people and tens of thousands of cows are freezing to death.
  
  Yesterday Russia moved into the Crimean peninsular.   If it were the U.S., we would do the same thing. The U.S. would be moving military in to avoid a civil war type blood bath. Maybe we would not support the "present but temporarily out of the country" President, who apparently authorized snipers to shoot 70 or 80 protesters down in Ukranian streets. Or maybe we would support him! It depends on what the Media Gods want to do. Personally, I can't imagine a punishment that is too BAD for him. 
   When Russia does it the Media Gods  howl. Putin is a sawed off thug. An asshole and a thief. That makes him a liar, too. Goes with the territory. A megalo maniac. But he isn't stupid. He's just a product of his place and time. Clearly, the Media Gods think he is important..to the bottom line. First let me remind you that 98% of Americans have no idea what a Crimea is or how to cook it. So the Media Gods first have to educate Americans to what a Crimea is...in this case it is a place with people living there, adjacent to but not in Russia.
   Russian soldiers are now in Ukraine, on the Crimean Peninsular, are now subject to snipers and suicide bombers, IEDs  and all the same nonsense we have been experiencing in Afghanistan. There's no way to STOP the resistance or prevent their attacks.   Putin stepped into a tar pit and he won't be able to get out. The Media Gods will get as much viewership out of this as they can and then move on to something else.
   Every time Obama, or Kerry open their mouths about it we all duck as if we can avoid Russian ICBM immolation and for God's sake don't turn the channel. Media Gods will get their mileage out of that. Once the threat of nuclear war has subsided they will proceed citing all of Obama's and Kerry's efforts to control the bad Russians and run the gamut of human rights abuses and all of the tasty bad things that accompany armies of bad, evil, nasty Republicans. Of course, the US has never been able to control anything in Russia, and that's probably a good thing.
   If it were up to us, the people who believe in our constitution, integrity, wisdom of conservative values (which means simply not throwing out the baby with the bath water), we'd probably do a pretty good job with Russia. But it's not up to us. It's up to the Media Gods. Our foreign policy, along with our US Government, is run by the Media Gods. And the Media Gods have chosen Obama as their leader, for now.  Obama, Michelle and John Kerry. God bless them.  Everything they do is world-saving stuff. Everything. If Obama crapped on the front lawn of the White House in broad daylight the Media would applaud  his fertilization efforts. Saving the world. You doubt it? Think about it!
    Next it will be Hillary Clinton. Flew 7 million miles...that is her idea of accomplishments. Hasn't put her record out there and won't, because she didn't do anything. But that doesn't matter. She is being sainted by the Media Gods and she will be elected.
  

Perfect Execution Drugs

   Midazolam and Hydromorphone were used on Dennis McGuire last week successfully. The process took about 25 minutes.  He was unconscious the entire time. There were a few gasping respirations which are to be expected. There was no sign of a struggle or distress. No reported seizure activity. The family was upset because of the agonal respirations and their lawyer, naturally, said the man suffered a terrible death. But from all descriptions things went very well. Good. Now, who is next?

Let's Read The Omnibus Bill Before We Vote On It

   Let's take some time and read the Omnibus Appropriations Bill before we vote on it. Then let's have discussions with both sides...debate the bill's pieces and parts.  And then let's cut the inevitable pork out. In other words, let's get back to reasonable, responsible governance.
   It is difficult to see how our Congress can expect us to agree to accept laws that were written in secrecy and brought to the floor two days before a vote... before anyone has time to examine the thing. With our government's recent track record voters cannot be expected to trust and accept. Bad things happen that way.
   The Democrats have had their way in Congress and they blew it. 2014 is going to be a year for cleaning house. If only the ACA had been brought up for debate where all of it's pieces could have been examined we might have something that is working for everyone. But it was developed in secrecy and pushed through by a Democratic Congress. That is not the way the system was designed to work.
   As for the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, let's please just take a breath and slow down and examine it. 

Current Events: White House Group Think Is Driving Us Crazy

Current Events: White House Group Think Is Driving Us Crazy:    Amazed by the unending outpouring of bad ideas from the White House, I have come to the realization that we have and continue to be the ...

White House Group Think Is Driving Us Crazy

   Amazed by the unending outpouring of bad ideas from the White House, I have come to the realization that we have and continue to be the victims of Groupthink.
   Wikipedia's definition: Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an incorrect or deviant decision-making outcome. Group members try to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation of alternative ideas or viewpoints, and by isolating themselves from outside influences.
   So, as long as his "People" are satisfied with decisions, he's ok with them, too. And we let him get away with them because he is a victim and must be defended.
   The Democrats passed the ACA without a single Republican vote, based on poor assumptions and absent logic. Pie in the Sky thinking. Pie in the Sky because it is going to be an entitlement that makes SS and Medicare look like game of marbles. The Gorilla in the china shop is the cost, of course. Coming to bear, it will be shocking. One answer has already been floated. Single Payer System (U.S. Government) Take all retirement  savings to pay for government entitlements in return for shares in banks...or something. 
   I can see those twenty something liberals in the GROUP endorsing that idea.
   It's so preposterous it may not ever come up, but something huge and breathtakingly negative will happen when our credit rating is not only downsized but drops into a black hole. No country, not even the USA, can borrow it's way to solvency. Well, in the minds of Obama's neophyte Group of naive children, but not in the real world. Never.
   Meanwhile, Obama's Group keeps on Groupthinking it's way to amazement with itself, and we keep running around in circles, responding to crazy ideas coming in machine gun fashion.
  
  

Influence Media Sponsors

    The thing that keeps a President with a friendly Senate from going wild is the media.  The Supremes seem to be sleeping.    Current media being deaf, dumb and blind about Obama's and Hillary's mistakes,  mistruths and  outright lies,  our options to push conservative issues seems limited to complaining and being vilified by his minions.  Most of the people,  if they are real people, that run into us on Twitter and such, are probably still in secondary school years,  but their presence and passion is a force that carries credibility. If not fighting with good information,  at least they are pervasive.
     Complaints might be better applied to those who have the power to influence,  ie.  Sponsors of ABC NEWS,  NBC NEWS,  CBS NEWS,  CNN,  etc.  Sponsors need to be made to feel the responsibility for fair and balanced reporting. Our energy and passion for preserving this country for our grandchildren is a mountain.  Their energy and passion to push socially destructive liberal themes is a molehill in comparison. But they are loud and in our faces. And I am betting they have a lot of help. So much help that conservative voices are simply being drowned out.
     As crazy as it sounds,  I believe that control of our government may have fallen to sponsors of media outlets and big business. It would not be a new thing, just so absolutely powerful now that the liberal government can do ANYTHING and not suffer critical analysis in the media.The notion does make a certain amount of sense.
     Who else stands to gain the most from artificially supporting our economy through self destructive inflows of borrowed money?  Our economy will teeter on a double dip recession until it is able to establish a reasonable GDP for the fundamentals. Big business sits on vast sums waiting for real growth to be reestablished. The problem is that we have lost what kept us so strong since WW2.  Industrial production. Those jobs that moved overseas may not come back.  They certainly won't come back without an intelligent treatment of our tax structure, including reducing corporate taxes... something our liberal leaders are loathe to allow. So big business is holding and doing whatever it can to maintain the GDP.  Liberal money printing is all they can see.  Influencing the media to tilt the balance in favor of liberals makes alot of sense. It would explain alot of the clear liberal media prejudice that has left us scratching our heads in wonder.
    It is something to think about. I want to see this country improve. Universal health care is a wonderful goal but we cannot afford to do it through Obamacare. The ACA has not been well considered.  We really should step back and take another look at it before taking the leap.
   Unfortunately it looks like we are going to have to learn the hard way. I think I am seeing high deductibles pretty much over all of the classes of policies. What that means is that the insurance companies are protecting themselves at our expense.  Competition among companies isn't as strong a factor under ACA.  People HAVE TO BUY through the exchanges. Where's the competition? The folks who are buying will not be able to use the insurance without high out of pocket expenses. Once they realize that they are legally forced to buy something that won't be much help to them the country will see a huge backlash.
   Being able to say I told you so isn't going to be worth very much.  Hopefully the medical industry won't suffer to the point that we  lose our quality of health.care. Assuming my suggestion is correct, when will big money interests allow  their media to shift us back toward sane, conservative solutions?
   One thing is for sure.  It will not happen while the present administration is in power,  and the ACA backlash may be the force that starts the pendulum swinging to the conservative side. The Republicans,  though drawing a lot of criticism now,  will be seen as having the correct view.  Obama probably would not win an election now.  The Democratic Senators will be left holding his baggage in 2014. We cannot win any argument while the media is compromised. How the ACA effects peoples' bank accounts will have an enormous and immediate effect. Will it be enough? I believe it will. What is coming is coming. At least we have tried to do the right thing. Focusing on big business's control of the media may help. Arguing with adolescents on Twitter is certainly folly and a waste of time.
 

Shutdown the Government?

   The framers of the constitution knew what they were doing when they placed funding in the hands of congress. It is not terrorism or anarchy for congress to withhold funding for the ACA. It is within their,  our,  power.
   This could not happen if the ACA had been a bipartisan,  transparent effort. This was Obama all the way.  Arrogantly,  in our faces,  Obama produced 100% liberal trash.
   Don't forget Mama Pelosi's famous words: WE have to pass it so we can see what's in it. Do we REALLY consider that attitude acceptable among our leaders?  Our leadership has devolved.  That's the opposite of evolved.  Democratic leadership is standing at the feed trough of public money shoveling good money after bad down the mouths of themselves and the least producing members of our society.
   Bernanke prints 85 billion dollars a month. A trillion a year,  denying it will be inflationary. Anyone with a mind knows this cannot stand for long.
   It is time for the thinking,  working people of America to stop at least some of this insanity.  We absolutely need to back the Republican efforts including the shutdown.  Don't believe the doomsday nonsense from the Democrats and their media puppets.  This isn't rocket science.  It's simple,  common sense.  Think about it,  believe it,  do something about it.  Go John,  go!