IS THE USA TODAYS SLEEPING GIANT ?

For many years, people in the west would look east at the gigantic land mass and population of China and call it "the sleeping giant". Indeed, the vast land held rich untapped human and natural resources which once utilized would make it a world leader among nations. When that sleeping giant woke it became a powerful economic and military force. Many reports indicate the economy and military of China is now rivaling, and may soon surpass that of the USA.

Meanwhile the United States as a master innovator, bastion of liberty, and torch of capitalism has fallen asleep, in my opinion. We no longer project strong political and moral leadership around the globe. We were once a land heralded for unparalleled optimism and high ethical standards, but sadly that has diminished. Somehow we have allowed mediocrity to overwhelm our workplaces and halls of education. We have become satisfied with lower worker productivity and an educational level below that of 25 or 30 other nations. Politically we have become meek in international affairs and corrupted by ineptness on the domestic front. Our federal government has grown into an octopus of laws and office holders only motivated by lobbyists money and their passion for re election. Republican, democrat and independent politicians have failed in upholding our Constitution, Judea Christian principles, and family values which once united our republic into the worlds greatest nation. Too many of  "we the people" have become mentally lazy, satisfied with cheap entertainment, instant gratification, and our welfare checks. Too few of us vote and participate in the meaningful activities and conversations necessary to extend the American dream to future generations. Too many of us allow emotions to overrule common sense and reason.

In many ways we have become the twenty first century sleeping giant of nations. We rely too heavily on carry out food, television reruns, electronic devices, and gutter morals. This wicked brew of bad personal choices coupled with poor political, cultural, educational, church, and social leadership has plunged much of America into a drowsy slumber. Absent of a Pearl Harbor or 9-11, something needs to wake us up lest we slip into a national coma. If we do not vigorously safeguard our independence, national sovereignty, and land of great natural resources and beauty it will be lost to barbarians outside or within our borders. Will we, indeed can we, find the courage and motivation to reset the USA ?

THE DONALD THAT REFRESHES ?

Win or lose, isn't it refreshing to have a 2020 presidential candidate unafraid of the media, and willing to freely engage the public without a crowd of handlers, ropes or a teleprompter ? Trump has torn away the political correctness on many issues, spoken plainly, and caused a stir among the political establishments of both political parties. His bold statements have caused fresh discussions on controversial subjects and less than effective office holders and the federal government bureaucracy.

His 2016 campaign debut speech was dismissed by media talking heads, so called political experts, and politicians as the grandstand publicity stunt of a clown. However, his populist appeal, major league business experience, and appeal to common sense demanding a resurgence of American greatness and world domination has worked. He pulls no punches in naming nations working against America while offering his proven success as the best reason for his ascension to POTUS. In polls he dominates the endless list of 2016 republican hopefuls, and is the center of attention among all contenders in the 2020  presidential race. All this despite near zero government experience and no love from the political, cultural, and media elites who strive to dictate the course of America. Despite being labeled a publicity hound, threatened, abandoned, and sued by politically correct foes he survives and thrives.

The Donald's great earned wealth, audacity, and total lack of appreciation for the bureaucracy of government have set him apart from other contenders. He may be a throwback to the raucous candidacy of Andrew Jackson or Teddy Roosevelt and other political hellions from the past. In just a short frame of time, he has made the season of presidential politics exciting, bold, and not a pursuit for faint of heart establishment wimps.

Trump may sweep the election and bring a majority of elephants to the House in 2020. He has become a modern day Harry Truman or Ronald Reagan. Unafraid of domestic criticism, impeachment(s) and willing to MAGA and restablish American "exceptionalism", Trump has the energy and convictions to get great things done. 

Despite 365/24/7 scathing treatment by the left media and dem socialists, Trump has started no new wars, brought peace to the Middle East, created the nations greatest economy (pre Chinese virus), qualified for two Nobel Peace Prizes and paved the way for an epic economic recovery in 2021. While Biden hides in his basement and hopes for an upset, Trump is running hard to a landside win in November.  

At any rate,  political news since 2016 has become fun with a rock'em sock'em Donald Trump. 

  

BALTIMORE & CHARLESTON ..... A COMPARISON

Isn't it interesting that in the space of several months Baltimore and Charleston suffered tragic acts of violence while citizens and public officials responded so differently ?

In Baltimore a young black man was shaken and mishandled by the local police to an extreme which caused his death. The public outcry and city governments response was unclear when the official autopsy report became public information. The local community became agitated and gathered in the streets. Police were given orders which allowed neighborhood mayhem for several days and nights. Too many citizens decided burning and looting local businesses and police property was an appropriate response. For a time, city and state officials along with local police pointed fingers at each other, and backed away from effectively protecting the streets of Baltimore. News media talking heads rushed in for breathless minute to minute reporting of wanton destruction and senseless behavior. Chaos and looting continued. Then federal agencies and national civil rights personalities rushed into Baltimore to join the conversation and demonstrations. The violence finally ended leaving blocks of the city destroyed and city officials undecided on the causes or solutions to the mayhem.

In Charleston a black man was shot in the back while leaving a routine police stop. The officer involved in the unjustified killing was quickly charged with murder. Several weeks later, a young white man entered an AME church holding an evening session. He was welcomed to join. He cruelly slaughtered nine black church members. He fled the scene, but was quickly found, arrested, and charged with the honorific crime. In both Charleston incidents police and public officials acted quickly. Arrests and crime details were clearly announced while local government and civic leaders called for community peace. The majority of black and white citizens of the Charleston Area came together in the mourning and healing processes. There were no riots or destruction of property in the city. While federal officials did enter the cases, there has been no overwhelming need for them to intervene in the orderly actions taken by the Charleston PD or city officials. National civil rights spokespersons found little profit and small audience in Charleston.

There is no off limits to where evil citizens or police may strike. Crimes as those in Baltimore and Charleston sadly happen too often in cities all over America. What is interesting and worth study is how the communities of Baltimore and Charleston responded. Why did mob chaos and confusion reign in Baltimore while the streets of Charleston remained calm filled only with mournful citizens ? Which political parties dominate Maryland and South Carolina and do their policies and philosophies matter in a comparison of crisis reactions ? How strong is the influence of churches, families, labor unions, education, civic organizations, manners, and politics in these different cities ?

The northeast media and progressive democrats too often announce negative observations about southern folk, their history, traditions, and culture. Too often their stories relate a modern south they believe is still controlled by a tiny group of racists mired in violence and racism reminiscent of the Civil War. These same media giants editorialize northern areas as places of more racial harmony, tolerance, and sophistication well in advance of their southern neighbors. At the risk of generalizing, watch and read The New York Times, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, MSNBC, Los Angeles Times, and BBC to see how often they editorialize our northern and western regions as the enlightened parts of the USA, and the southern states as less civilized places.

I am proud of the orderly and respectful manner in which Charleston responded to it's recent act of violence. At the same time, I am saddened and worried about the poor performance of public officials and citizens in Baltimore as they dealt with their crisis.

GUN FREE ZONES - A LIBERAL NIGHTMARE

Why do some news agencies and talking heads persist in informing us that the playground, recruiting office, shopping mall, school, church, movie theater, and other public spaces where innocents are murdered by maniacs are "gun free zones? " Do fanatics bent on mayhem follow any laws ?

A "gun free zone" simply means bad guys know that lawful citizens will be unarmed. This tells the killer he or she is momentarily safe to wreak havoc until the cops arrive or suicide happens. In the wake of the Chattanooga tragedy, Obama will extend sympathies, shed a few alligator tears, and then tell us guns and gun sales must be restricted and banned. As liberals always do, he will use this tragedy to promote his progressive political agenda. How much longer will Americans tolerate the stupidity and lack of common sense contained in liberal political correctness ?

When will liberals, Obama, Hillary, and the left leaning media understand that evil people do not follow the rules of civilized society ?  Written laws and signs mean nothing to the beasts that kill and maim innocents. Why have liberals insisted laws that allow gay marriages to be legal in fifty states and from state to state ? Yet these same liberals demand repressive gun laws which restrict legal gun owners from concealed carry and legal firearm possession from state to state ? A gay couple will never prevent a massacre as quickly as a handful of well armed citizens.

Fact is Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles and other uber liberal cities with the toughest gun laws have the highest rates of murder and gun violence. Criminals simply don't follow laws or read and honor "gun free zone" signs. Liberal and progressive democrats believe symbols, new laws, new government agencies, more money, and pretty speeches solve problems. Problems are solved by common sense, people, churches, reliance on existing laws, loving families, and honoring our Christian Judea heritage.

When will guns be placed in the hands of qualified business managers, school administrators, mall policeman, pilots, off duty military members, and the general public as a means to prevent or interrupt terrible acts of violence ? When will we stop thinking that "gun free zones" prevent crime or make sense ?

   

WAS OBAMA - BIDEN - KERRY- CLINTON IRAN DEAL STINKY 1938 APPEASEMENT STUFF

Based on their dismal foreign policy track record have Obama, Kerry, and Hillary Clinton stunk up the place like its 1938 ?

Neville Chamberlain, the Prime minister of England in 1938, showed great weakness 77 years ago in negotiations with Adolph Hitler in their Munich meetings. Chamberlain essentially tried to satisfy Hitler by surrendering Czechoslovakia in return for promises of peace. His foreign policy of appeasement failed miserably, and was a green light for the madness and military aggression Hitler would soon inflict on the world.

Whether Obama is trying to etch out a legacy, absolutely screw Israel, or is just an incredible dumb ass, the deal he and Kerry, with earlier bungling by Clinton, struck with Iran looks bad. His political spin doctors and left leaning suck up media will do their best to convince America of the brilliance in appeasing while Iran joyfully chants, "death to America, death to Israel." Sadly, Obama is already relying on a veto, and enough loyal Congressional votes to jam this weak treaty to law. Once again the Obama cabal has wasted an enormous amount of taxpayer money and national credibility for nothing that protects the region or US interests in the area.

It took a Winston Churchill and terrible war to reverse the dark results of Chamberlain's appeasement policies. Will a new strong US President or an avenging Israel undo the harm Obama, Kerry, and Clinton have unloosed on the Mid East region and world ?

    

TRUMP ... WHY NOT ?

Does Donald Trump have the characteristics and personality we need at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ?

Like Reagan he is bullish on America and totally committed to a free market and a strong defense.
Like Truman he is unafraid to call out enemies. Naming Mexico, China, Russia, Iran and other foreign states he believes are threats is gutsy and refreshing.
Like John Kennedy he is very rich and may need no financial support from lobbyists or the public to finance his campaign. This means he doesn't have to grovel for donations and play payback with the office of the presidency.

Trump has tasted great financial success and failure and is a seasoned and hardened negotiator. He has no political experience and thus is beholding to no politicians or political party. While he is feared and loathed by many established politicians, corporations, and newsreaders, this may be a key marker that he has the potential to shake the establishment out of it's lethargy. He is not afraid to fire people, hire people, and find the best people. Trump currently ranks high in public polls and this may indicate the American public is keen to real change in Washington in a new flamboyant package.

On the surface his drama, hairstyle, and braggadocios nature may not seem to be presidential qualities to some. However, has the time arrived to elevate someone with a bold in your face persona and divorce the idea that a US President must be hippest kid on the block, or the first this or that to hold the office. Someone unafraid to speak plainly, make a few mistakes, and jockey America back to greatness may be exactly what we need to break out of our recent national funk.

While the establishment busily digs and jockeys for ways to get Trump out of the race, I say bully to his run and bold pronouncements. His talk has enlivened the nations political conversation and is forcing other candidates to talk the talk of real issues.

In my opinion, Trump is a worthy contender and in the motto of the famous French American Revolutionary War patriot Marquis de Lafayette ... "why not."

   

KILLING AMERICA !

Two things are killing America and the American Dream.

First, poor political and cultural leaders. Next, the lack of education and common sense among many citizens.

Our political leaders too often proclaim simple solutions to complex problems. They consistently see problem solving as nothing more then spending more and more money. Symbols and feel good temporary measures have become substitutes for adherence to established laws. More and more unnecessary rules are enacted which hamper personal freedoms and entrepreneurship. Consequently, the federal budget has become grossly bloated with record government employment, and painfully fewer services for citizens. Anyone questioning this unlimited government spending is accused of hating women, minorities, the impoverished, and children. Somehow the great War on Poverty has resulted in a price tag in the trillions with little or no decrease in the number of citizens on poverty. Despite the facts of failure to solve social problems with money, politicians will always demand more and more money. Political leaders specialize in dividing people by economic class and race to push the legislation which will get them the most in political donations, lobbyists favors, and reelection. Our mighty Constitution is damned on a regular basis in favor of feel good legislation and court rulings which are destructive to our republican form of government and free market.

Harmful cultural leaders are the preachers, hollywooders, news readers, scientists, and educational elites who consistently slam our Constitution and Christian Judea principles. Preachers who spew political beliefs, Hollywood types who glorify and portray perversion, news readers who are political hacks, scientists who proclaim the worlds greatest threat as something which gets them the most generous government grants, and the educational elites who teach against American values and ideals. These agents want nothing less then to change the USA into a state where citizens have less liberty and the market place is socialized.

Public education has become a business commanded by unions and the federal government. It educates less and indoctrinates children to think less. Instead it builds bureaucracies and laws which have lowered our national educational level to that of a third world nation. Good teachers are hampered in their profession by policies, administrators, and retained lousy instructors. Poorly educated people easily fall prey to the siren song and lies of crooked salespersons, politicians, and cultural icons spewing emotional answers rather than reasoned solutions.

Also, common sense as a commendable national trait is in a downward spiral. Why would we nominate a failed or unqualified person to high public office when their only attribute is that they have a unique sex, race, or national origin ? Why do we continue to accept the notion that the government can solve our social problems with more laws and trillions of dollars ? Why must we continue to sit by silently as the fabric of our culture, borders and common language are ripped to shreds by a tiny number of malcontents ?  Finally, why does our country fail to recognize, defund, and incapicate the evil people and nations which wish to return our twenty first century world to medieval conditions ?

What is killing America are our leaders and citizens too lazy or stupid to understand the lessons of world history, and the marvelous combination of our Constitution with it's rich culture of Christian Judea beliefs.

Midnight is quickly closing in on the miracle of America and a revolution of angry patriots must save the republic and not allow the American Dream to wither and die.