Showing posts with label Unfocused ranting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Unfocused ranting. Show all posts

Monday, October 31, 2011

Dr. Krauthammer Does Not Approve of This Message

Here's an that my father has repeatedly sent me over the years.

This message's viral spread has been pretty long-standing.  I'll let the opinions expressed in it stand for themselves - however, they are the opinions of a viral email author, and are not the opinions of Dr. Krauthammer.  I know this because Dr. Krauthammer said so himself.

So, in the end, this is a standard, anonymous right-wing rant.  Read it if you want.


Our future on the line?????? 
No matter your own view, this information is based on facts where we are. The future for our grandchildren...... Fast Facts About Dr. Charles Krauthammer , MD 
 Born: March 13, 1950   
Birthplace: New York City, New York
Raised in Montreal, Canada 
Attended Mc Gill University and Harvard Medical School 
1972 diving accident left him paralyzed from the neck on down. 
Directed psychiatric research for the Carter administration 
Began writing career in 1981 with The New Republic 
Helped develop the "Reagan Doctrine" in the 80's 
Appointed to Presidential Council on Bioethics in 2002                              

Dr. Krauthammer is frequently on the Fox News Channel. He is an M.D., a lawyer and is paralyzed from the neck down. A friend went to hear Charles Krauthammer . He listened with 25 others in a closed room. What he says here, is NOT 2nd-hand but 1st. The ramifications are staggering for us, our children and their children. 
Last Monday was a profound evening, Dr. Charles Krauthammer spoke to the Center for the American Experiment.. He is a brilliant intellectual, seasoned & articulate. He is forthright and careful in his analysis, and never resorts to emotions or personal insults. He is NOT a fear monger nor an extremist in his comments and views . He is a fiscal conservative, and has received a Pulitzer Prize for writing. He is a frequent contributor to Fox News and writes weekly for the   Washington Post.The entire room was held spellbound during his talk. I have summarized his comments, as we are living in uncharted waters economically and internationally.Even 2 Dems at my table agreed with everything he said!  If you feel like forwarding this to those who are open minded and have not drunk the Kool-Aid, feel free.... 


Summary of his comments:
1. Mr. Obama is a very intellectual, charming individual. He is not to be underestimated. He is a cool customer who doesn't show his emotions. It's very hard to know what's behind the mask.The taking down of the Clinton dynasty was an amazing accomplishment. The Clintons still do not understand what hit them. Obama was in the perfect place at the perfect time. 
2. Obama has political skills comparable to Reagan and Clinton . He has a way of making you think he's on your side, agreeing with your position, while doing the opposite. Pay no attention to what he SAYS; rather, watch what he DOES! 
3.Obama has a ruthless quest for power. He did not come to   Washington to make something out of himself, but rather to change everything, including dismantling capitalism. He can't be straightforward on his ambitions, as the public would not go along. He has a heavy hand, and wants to level the playing field with income redistribution and punishment to the achievers of society. He would like to model the USA to Great Britain or Canada .  
4. His three main goals are to control ENERGY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, and NATIONAL HEALTHCARE by the Federal government.He doesn't care about the auto or financial services industries, but got them as an early bonus. The cap and trade will add costs to everything and stifle growth. Paying for FREE college education is his goal. Most scary is his healthcare program, because if you make it FREE and add 46,000,000 people to a Medicare-type single-payer system, the costs will go through the roof. The only way to control costs is with massive RATIONING of services, like in   Canada . God forbid! 
5.He has surrounded himself with mostly far-left academic types. No one around him has ever even run a candy store. But they are going to try and run the auto, financial, banking and other industries. This obviously can't work in the long run. Obama is not a socialist; rather he's a far-left secular progressive bent on nothing short of revolution. He ran as a moderate, but will govern from the hard left. Again, watch what he does, not what he says. 
6. Obama doesn't really see himself as President of the United States , but more as a ruler over the world..He sees himself above it all, trying to orchestrate & coordinate various countries and their agendas. He sees moral equivalency in all cultures. His apology tour in Germany and England was a prime example of how he sees America , as an imperialist nation that has been arrogant, rather than a great noble nation that has at times made errors. This is the first President ever who has chastised our allies and appeased our enemies! 
7. He is now handing out goodies. He hopes that the bill (and pain) will not come due until after he is reelected in 2012. He would like to blame all problems on Bush from the past, and hopefully his successor in the future. He has a huge ego, and Dr. Krauthammer believes he is a narcissist. 
8.. Republicans are in the wilderness for a while, but will emerge strong. Republicans are pining for another Reagan , but there will never be another like him. Krauthammer believes Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty & Bobby Jindahl (except for his terrible speech in February) are the future of the party. Newt Gingrich is brilliant, but has baggage. Sarah Palin is sincere and intelligent, but needs to really be seriously boning up on facts and info if she is to be a serious candidate in the future... We need to return to the party of lower taxes, smaller government, personal responsibility, strong national defense, and state's rights. 
9. The current level of spending is irresponsible and outrageous. We are spending trillions that we don't have.. This could lead to hyperinflation, depression or worse. No country has ever spent themselves into prosperity. The media is giving Obama, Reid and Pelosi a pass because they love their agenda. But eventually the bill will come due and people will realize the huge bailouts didn't work, nor will the stimulus package.These were trillion-dollar payoffs to Obama's allies, unions and the Congress to placate the left, so he can get support for # 4 above. 
10. The election was over in mid-September when Lehman brothers failed, fear and panic swept in, we had an unpopular President, and the war was grinding on indefinitely without a clear outcome. The people are in pain, and the mantra of change caused people to act emotionally. Any Dem would have won this election, it was surprising it was as close as it was. 
11. In 2012, if the unemployment rate is over 10%, Republicans will be swept back into power. If it's under 8%, the Dems continue to roll. If it's between 8-10%, it will be a dog fight. It will all be about the economy. I hope this gets you really thinking about what's happening in Washington and Congress. 
There is a left-wing revolution going on, according to Krauthammer, and he encourages us to keep the faith and join the loyal resistance. The work will be hard, but we're right on most issues and can reclaim our country, before it's far too late.Do yourself a long term favor, send this to all who will listen to an intelligent assessment of the big picture. All our futures and children's futures depend on our good understanding of what is really going on in DC, and our action pursuant to that understanding!! It really is up to each of us to take individual action!! Start with educating your friends and neighbors!!!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Tired? A Nap is More Refreshing than an Unfocused Rant...

Update, September 22, 2011: Apparently, an edited version of this email now attributes the article to Bill Cosby.  However, it's original authorship (as below) has been verified - and it's definitely not Bill Cosby.

And if you're wondering what Bill Cosby thinks about this email, you can read his reaction here.  Suffice it to say, he's not happy about it.

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And, once again, here comes a 65 year old, writing in his blog.

Except it's been heavily edited from his original post.  Such is the nature of right-wing viral emails.


This should be required reading for every man, woman and child in the UK , United States of America  , Canada,  Australia and New Zealand .  And South Africa


You hear me, Switzerland?   Because I'm not talking to you.
  
"I'm 65 and I'm Tired"
By Robert A. Hall

I'm 65.  Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I've worked, hard, since I was 18. Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, there's no retirement in sight, and I'm tired. Very tired. 
  
I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. 


So, the government should be funding the retirement you think you deserve.  Even if you're too lazy to save for yourself.  Or live on the social security, medicare, VA medical, military and state senate pensions that you've probably earned from other hard-working taxpayers.

Oh, public money is only good when you're the beneficiary.  Got it.

I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.   


And how much of "the money I earned" is funding the programs where money is being funneled to people "too lazy to earn it"?  What do you propose to do differently?

Specifics matter.  And I'm waiting.  And I think I'll wait even longer while you explain how the money you save on these programs will help your retirement - because most of our tax monies go to completely different entitlement programs.
    
I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens 


In the whole world?  Why, there are dozens!  You hear me?  Dozens!


of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honour"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls;


I see a lot of Christians in jail for offenses to mankind as well.  A lot more than a few dozen.


 all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari's law tells them to.   


I'm sure that quite a few of the Christians in jail are also telling folks that G-d told them to do it.  That doesn't make it right either.

Should we blame Islam or Christianity for their crimes?  Because you sure seem unhappy about blaming "society" for everything else.
    
I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia use our oil money to fund mosques and madrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in America and Canada ,


Yeah, I wish they didn't teach anti-western propoganda in their schools either.  But what do you suggest we do about it?  Other than whine in your blog?

We could stop using oil - but that's not terribly practical.

We could invade and occupy their countries, forcing them to stop.  It worked out great for the British Empire, didn't it?

So... what are your ideas?  Because I'm not hearing any.


 while no American nor Canadian group is allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia to teach love and tolerance.   


I'm feeling a lot of love and tolerance from you, my friend.  And you still haven't explained how we can force them to do this.


I'm tired of being told I must lower my living standard to fight global warming, which no one is allowed to debate.


Wait...  you're debating it right now.  And you're not being jailed, fined, or beaten.

I didn't say you're debating it well.  I'm just pointing out that you're still allowed to say what you want.


I'm tired of being told that drug addicts have a disease, and I must help support and treat them, and pay for the damage they do. Did a giant germ rush out of a dark alley, grab them, and stuff white powder up their noses while they tried to fight it off? 


So, a drug user says s/he wants to get clean, and become a productive, tax-paying member of society.  What do you suggest we do?  Put them in jail where they live off the backs of hard-working taxpayers and never pay us back?
  
I'm tired of hearing wealthy athletes, entertainers and politicians of both parties talking about innocent mistakes, stupid mistakes or youthful mistakes, when we all know they think their only mistake was getting caught. I'm tired of people with a sense of entitlement, rich or poor.   


Personally, I'm kind of happy with freedom of speech.  In exchange for that, we need to put up with people who say idiotic things.

We also have the freedom to tell them that they're idiots.  Or ignore them.
  
I'm real tired of people who don't take responsibility for their lives and actions. I'm tired of hearing them blame the government, or discrimination or big-whatever for their problems.  


Wait... aren't you blaming the government for your problems?  Why aren't you taking responsibility for finding better solutions?  Instead of just whining and belly-aching?
  
Yes, I'm damn tired. But I'm also glad to be 65. Because, mostly, I'm not going to have to see the world these people are making. I'm just sorry for my granddaughter. 


Maybe if she becomes a hard-working, productive member of society, she can do well.  Or she can bellyache and whine like her dear old grandpa.


I suppose it will be her choice, huh?  
  
Robert  A. Hall is a Marine Vietnam veteran who served five terms in the Massachusetts   State Senate.


There is no way this will be widely publicized, unless each of us sends it on!
This is your chance to make a difference.



" I'm 65 and I'm tired.  
If you don't forward this you are part of the problem.