Progressivism and Mark Steyn

While doing preliminary prep to write this post, it was intended to be on a couple of articles by Mark Steyn, my mind wandered (could it be ADD?) when I stumbled across a link to this article in the Nation, a marxist rag which was founded in 1865.
This was during the genesis of the "progressive era" in the United States.
Anyhow, as you can see the author of the article is bemoaning the fact that what we know as Western Europe is "lurching" to the right.
While I would not characterize it so much as a lurch, there were definite signs of a refreshing tilt to the right in recent elections in France, Italy and Germany. Gains were also made in the Netherlands where Geert Wilders, an anti-Islamist polled 17 percent of the vote.
Mr. Wilders was denied entry into England in February of this year. He had been invited by the House of Lords to present his movie Fitna.
Wilders has warned repeatedly of the western Europeans ceding their sovereignty to the Islamic infiltrators. Wilders was in the forefront of people who were willing to speak out on the dangers to western civilization raised by Islamofascist.
Now, back to my original topic: Mark Steyn:
For those of you who are not familiar with Mark Steyn
Mark Steyn has been at the forefront of warning the western world of the potential results if radical Islamofascism is allowed to progress unchallenged. Lights Out on Liberty and Live Free or Die !!

A Moderation Rant

Ronald Reagan, "A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers."

Barry Goldwater, "I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!"

Now, from the dark side, Lyndon Johnson, "Extremism in the pursuit of the Presidency is an unpardonable vice. Moderation in the affairs of the nation is the highest virtue.""

Ever since the 1964 election, the "extremism" charge has been used extremely effectively by leftists and "moderates" against the right.
The term "extremism" has been primarily used to attack certain politicians -- Goldwater, Reagan, DeLay, Paul, Palin and even G.W. Bush -- and what they stand for. Such politicians are widely regarded -- validly or not -- as enemies of statism and defenders of capitalism.
America was founded by men who opposed the violation of individual rights -- men who opposed statism. If "moderation" in politics is the current ideal, then any uncompromising defender of the principles of man's inalienable rights -- the principles of freedom and capitalism -- could be labeled an "extremist."
Why is it used against proponents of smaller governments but not against proponents of bigger governments? Why Goldwater, Palin or Paul, but not Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid?
"Moderation" in politics implies inconsistent, middle-of-the-road and compromising, it promotes a lack of principles and integrity in politics.
You, who are "moderates" cherish the status quo. You are desperate to preserve the present political system -- a chaotic battleground of countless pressure groups fighting for more government favors and handouts at the expense of individual rights. The attacks on "extremism" serve to advance statism.
Conservatives should resolve to bury the "extremism" smear once and for all. They should do so by making a ringing declaration: a "moderate" defense of our form of government is an extreme vice -- a consistent and principled defense of our constitution and heritage is an extreme virtue.

100 Day Miracle

We are witnessing a miracle of sorts. In the span of 100 days our leader, Barack Hussein Obama, has led this country from light into darkness.
In this short period of time, he has done more damage to the fabric of our nation than his 43 predecessors combined. He, along with his minions in congress and elsewhere, is chipping away at the foundation of laws upon which this country was built.
He has appointed, to high office, the most unqualified group of malcontents ever assembled.
Not only has he appointed them, but they have rubber stamped his appointments. The senate approved tax cheat Timothy Geithner's appointment to be Secretary of the Treasury. Hilda Solis, a union activist, to be Secretary of Labor. Janet Napolitano, Secretary Department of Homeland Security. Eric Holder, Attorney General, whose greatest quote was to refer to the United States as "a nation of cowards" in reference to race relations. Robert Gates, a republican ?, hold over as Secretary of Defense. Dr. Steven Chu, a Nobel Laureate in Physics, Secretary of Energy. Dr. Chu cannot explain how vast petroleum reserves appeared under Alaska except to say it was shifting Teutonic Plates.
These are only examples of the dangers the United States and our way of life is facing at the hands of the Obama Administration.
And, it has only been 100 days

Congressional Tyranny

There is considerable misunderstanding concerning the "tea partys" which are going to be held in many cities and towns across the country April 15, 2009.
The "rant" that may have been the genesis of it all tea partys
According to my recollection, Santelli first made mention of a protest during this "rant". Then, the first tea partys, to my knowledge were held in a number of cities the last weekend in February.
I offer the following as proof that the sob's in the mainstream media just do not get it. It is none of Matthews damn business who Santelli voted for!

Anyone who is an enemy of my enemy, is my friend.

"Only the Little People Pay Taxes"

What is it about democrats that believe, like Leona Helmsley, that only the "little people" pay taxes?
Why people continue to elect and reelect these s.o.b.'s is beyond my comprehension. And why is the MSM giving them a pass?
democrat equals corruption and vice versa.
Incidentally, the pretender (Obama) said over and over during his campaign for the idiot vote, that only the "rich" would see an increase in their taxes. He got the vote he needed from the idiots, now we are all screwed. Hmmmm, does that mean that all nicotine addicts are "rich"? And how will the pretender president(?) avoid paying taxes on his smokes?
Obviously the queen of mean,(no, not Barney Frank) Leona Helmsley had it right.
So many questions, so few answers. :-)

Natasha and Socialized Medicine

I will be the first to admit that the death of Natasha Richardson after a skiing accident in Canada was, indeed, tragic.
As tragic as this death may be, it is my hope that it will serve as a warning to my fellow Americans of the shortcomings of universal healthcare, which is about tightfisted as the government clerks rationing care.

"Think about the folks at the Department of Motor Vehicles making your healthcare decisions for you while you wait in line.

Under government healthcare, faceless bureaucrats do not care if you live or die, as long as everyone receives equal treatment.

Natasha Richardson received the same kind of treatment anyone in Quebec would have received, and now she’s dead at the age of 45 because Quebec didn’t have something as basic as a medical helicopter system."

Will we be able to count on the mainstream media to investigate such possible inadequacies in the Canadian health care system? Wouldn't such debate be apropos given the Obama administration's commitment to implementing Universal Health Care, a system remarkably similar to Canada's?

The Disingenousness of the Mainstream Media

The mainstream media critters are giving President Barack Hussein Obama a pass on his gaff on the Jay Leno show 3/19/2008 when he compared his bowling score to the participants in the Special Olympics. (Haw, Haw, Haw!)

How about that dumbass algore when he visited Montecello and asked, "who are the guys in the wigs?"

Or another when dumbass, Obama, during the campaign said he had only visited 57 states and had a couple more to go. The dumbasses in the media didn't hear that, either.

If this were a Republican administration there would be cries for impeachment. This group, in spite of all the graduates of the elite, Ivy League schools, is, without a doubt the most unqualified to ever attempt to govern this country. This administration makes the Klinton Klowns look like a bunch of freaking geniuses.
The press had a field day raking Dan Quayle over the coals when he spelled potatoe which, although archaic, is accepted as an alternative spelling of potato.
Obama on 60 Minutes March 22 attempts to make jokes about his economy; at least Kroft called him on the attempt. The job is infinitely too big for the "rock star". President?
This marxist-communist-democrat bastard is a total embarrassment and danger to our country and our constitution.
He is really frightening.