I went to the grocery store over the weekend and something struck me as extremely odd. Most of the cashiers and bag(boys) were senior citizens. They appeared to be in their 60's, 70's, and even 80's. In the past, young people worked the cash register and high school kids did the bagging. It just didn't seem right when an octogenarian asked if he could help me to my car with my groceries. What is wrong with this picture?

This change was gradual over the years and almost went unnoticed until yesterday. What has happened to us? I noticed many youngsters in the store that were decked out with the latest fashions, fancy hair styles, tattoos, sexy clothes, chatting on the pricey cell phones, and being completely self-indulgent, while their grandparents and great-grandparents were struggling to earn minimum wage. Why are we not taking care of our seniors? I don't mean medicare, social security and food stamps. I mean why are their children not taking care of them? Do they think that it is not their responsibility? Do they think that the government will provide for them? Are they blind to this odd juxtaposition?

Speaking for myself, it has always been obvious that man-made global warming was a hoax.

Commonsense, personal experience and high school science are in direct opposition to what the government, media and universities have been saying about global warming. For example:

Warmer temperatures and more CO2 is beneficial to plants which produce food and oxygen. More food and oxygen is beneficial to all mammals including human beings.

Polar bear populations are on the increasing dramatically, yet the government put polar bears on the "threatened species" list.

I am 53 years old and I have not noticed any discernible change in the climate where I have lived in my lifetime.

The Earth's climate has always be in a state of flux. Greenland was suitable for agriculture not-so-long ago and today it is frozen. In the 1970's, scientists were warning about the dangers of global cooling, then they changed to warning about global warming when the trend shifted.

Scientists warned that global warming was the cause of hurricane Katrina and predicted that we would experience horrific hurricanes in the following years due to global warming. The years after Katrina turned out to be the mildest hurricane seasons on record.

Can anyone tell me why it is ok for Atheist Groups to openly promote NO God theology openly in public schools and roadways, while we Christians are not allowed to have nativity or road side signs promoting God?

here is one link.  http://www.foxnews.c...

I am still looking for the one Atheist club on a campus where Christians groups are barred.  it is amazing how Atheist can have rights and freedom of speech over their religion not to believe while Roman Catholic and other Christians are repeatedly denied the right and sued for our belief.

Atheism is just as much a religion as any belief in God. And if America support Atheism then it is in violation of Church and State by supporting one belief system over another.

Also, Why is it Atheist Groups only attack Christians but not Muslims? Chickens!! Bok Bok Bok!  Or why don't they attack Bhudhist or Hindus, or Scientology etc etc etc...

Oh the hypocrisy, oh the double standard.

if they have the right to promote no god, then we have the right to promote a God.

Early in American history, one was pretty much free to do as one saw fit on one's property so long as it was moral especially if one lived in a rural area where one's actions were not likely to encroach upon the sensibilities of one's neighbors. However, now it seems the landholdings of the United States in general and private property in specific are for everyone else to decide what to do with except the one to which it is titled.

As of September 1, 2009, the Virginia Department of Game and Fisheries has announced that it is illegal to artificially feed the deer through the first Saturday in January. This regulation is part of a program to keep the number of deer in check.

In other words, it is hoped that a number of them will starve to death during the winter months. If pristine, untouched nature is to be the standard by which our actions and decisions are to be judged, then shouldn't we speak plainly as to the policy's goals and intentions?

While the government has every right to set policy as to what it wants done on public lands and in state parks, private property holders should be able to do in regards to this issue on their own lots and in their own yards what they themselves believe best. Not everyone is going to feed the deer to begin with.

What is it with liberal politicians that they change their names when they get into office.

Barry Sotoro, became Barrack Obama, and is now Barrack Hussein Obama.

Hillary Clinton became Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Does anyone else see a problem with these slick lawyer politicians changing their names after they get elected.

Their superficial and disingenuous nature has them changing superficial things like their names.

Who cares about their names. (What's in a name?) It's their principles and values and motives we should care about.

"You get the government you deserve." 

 Commonsense

As you know if you are a regular reader at NewsBusters, we've been discussing this so-called "health care reform" issue for at least seven months, in more than 500 fact-filled and informative posts.  You can find that discussion here....and if you are new to this forum topic, I'd suggest you brew a nice pot of coffee, clean your glasses, and reserve a couple of hours to get an education on a myriad of issues surrounding the great health care debate of our time.

As of Saturday, Bela Pelosi and her criminal gang have twisted enough arms and thrown enough money around (Can you say $130 million for your vote, Congressman, for your California medical school?  I knew you could!) to pass this abonination of a bill, it's time for us to regroup and figure out what is next on the agenda.

As with the first forum, this is a serious subject for serious people.  All are welcome, but trolls are not, nor will trollishness or thread-derailing, flaming, or name-calling be tolerated.

Was anyone else as disgusted as I that Obama set up the photo op to salute the fallen soldier coming out of the plane?

I can' think of a more disingenuous political statement than that.

(I just burried a great American and military buddy killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq in May of this year.)

What do you think is the worse:

Attacking the former Presidents that banned the political use of dead military being transported

That he is obviously showing off his new policy of allowing it to be photographed

The completely tangential issue that the WH and press believe that this is somehow a newsworthy first and historical.

Or my personal worse, that it mimics the story line of Taking Chance, an HBO special about what happens after a US military member dies overseas.

In my eyes this is definitly life imitating art. (Which was really imitating life, as Taking Chance was a true story.)

Absolutely disgusting. 

Put an inexperienced and radical lawyer into the most critical position at one of the most critical times in our history, and this is what you end up with: some photo-ops mimicking an HBO special.

Commonsense

The White House has announced plans to expand its Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. In an address to the National Prayer Breakfast, President Barack Obama said the office would reach out to nonprofit organizations and "help them determine how to make a bigger impact...and learn their obligations under the law." From a number of things said in the speech and that have transpired in relation to the economic bailout, those who cherish both religious liberty and sound theology should be deeply concerned.

Under the Bush Administration, those not wanting to pollute the purity of their doctrine by accepting government funds were pretty much free to say "No thank you". However, under the Obama regime, will reluctant religious organizations be permitted to back out amicably? Don't be so sure.

In regards to the bailout of the nation's floundering financial institutions, it has been insinuated that Wells Fargo did not want the government's handout but had its arm twisted by Lurch Jr, Hank Paulson into accepting the funds. For in the glorious opening days of socialism, no organization or individual cannot be seen as better or sounder than any other without at least some kind of penalty being inflicted.

Yesterday, gay marriage was on the ballot in Maine and lost as usual. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/11/04/politics-us-gay-marriage-analysis_7084392.html

IMHO, the gay activists themselves are responsible for the defeat of gay marriage every time it is put on the ballot.

Gay activists flocked to Maine in the weeks preceding the referendum on Gay marriage. During their rallies, gay activists often show their true colors. They are an intolerant bunch who who demonize their opponents by calling them haters, bigots, racists, and brainwashed bible thumpers. By doing so, they demonstrate their own hate, intolerance and prejudices. They also demonstrate their freakish nature with their antics, dress, profanity and extreme viewpoints. Click on this link to view photos of intolerant gay freaks protesting the outcome of prop 8 in California: http://zombietime.com/prop_8_gay_marriage_ruling/

The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers. Not a single white lawmaker is currently the subject of a full-scale ethics committee probe.  

Is this a result of racial profiling and/or discrimination in the Democrat controlled Congress?

                       or

Is this a result of a widespread sense of entitlement and/or reparations on the part of many of today's Blacks?

                       or

Am I a racist for writing about this topic? 

Read this article  from politico and decide for yourself.  http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29055.html

Anyone watching the Saint's -Falcon's game?

 This is a fireworks show.

Saints - 28-14!

Geaux Saints!

A popular quote, usually used by liberals is: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". I usually agree with this quote and it is the cornerstone of political free speech in our country.

Lately I have noticed that President Obama, Democratic lawmakers and the sympathetic media are discrediting, ridiculing and demonizing those who they disagree with, in an effort to suppress, discredit and silence opposing thoughts. Popular targets are Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and FOX News.

They often take comments out of context, or distort and fabricate the words of their adversaries, in an effort to discredit them. Sometimes the mainstream media ignores important news stories that are uncovered by their political adversaries. Such stories include the ARORN Scandal and the radical and Marxist background of some of the president's Czars. In the end, they often label their opponents as racists, bigots, homophobes, sexists, warmongers, haters and greedy people.

I loves me a nice aquarium. If ever there was something that is calming and peaceful, it's a nice little rectangular pond.

I've had aquariums since I was a kid (long time ago, LOL.) Started with a 10 gal. full of Red Swords. They bred like hamsters(ok, my youngest isn't a hamster, but his band is, lol!)  I was hooked!

Right now I have a 90 gal. tank with: 

6 White Clouds ,

8 Zebras, (some are neon)

2  Angels (1 white, 1 black)

2 Cory's

1 ever so popular Pleco

The early 21st century stands as a period of profound moral confusion. On the one hand, mothers and doctors are permitted to crack upon the skulls and suck out the brains of nearly-born babies with government sanction under the banner of partial birth abortion. Should these very same people hike into the woods and crack open a bald eagle egg, they could face serious prison time.

It would therefore seem that contemporary society is marked by two seemingly contradictory extremes --- that of extreme license and that of excessive control. However, upon closer inspection it could be concluded that these conditions are not as contradictory as the situation might originally appear. Rather, it would seem each is the result of the systematic removal of the ethical balance provided within the Judeo-Christian tradition with its emphasis upon transcendent standards provided by an infinitely just and loving God.

With the increasing complexity of knowledge and technology, those trained in the acquisition and use of this complex body of thought (those broadly referred to as “intellectuals”) have taken on increased levels of influence and responsibility throughout society. No longer does agriculture or manufacturing dominate society to the degree it once did.

Guess the "wizard's curtain" is being torn down, as the people (of course there are those that saw it all along) are starting to see the truth about the unholy trinity of Obama, the Democratice Party and the Liberal Corporate Media.

Guess
the old saying, "you can fool some of the people some of the time, but
you cant fool all of the people, all of the time" applies perfectly.

As uninformed and ignorant as most people are, they can sense the overall completely different attitude toward Obama vs Bush.

 Just can't decide if the Liberal Mainstream Media are cowards or lapdogs
for not "reporting" accurately and objectively on the Whitehouse and
other politicians in the Democratic party.

Commonsense

How can any reasonable person think that Obama or ACORN have any integrity after watching this video.

Watch this video and send to all family and friends.

Send it to your liberal friends, and see if they have the courage to watch it.

You will not believe the lies that come out of ACORN, and it is all on video.

http://www.youtube.c...

Things are getting scary.

We have got to throw Obama out of office, and get this nation back on track before it is too late.

No experience, no focus, no integrity = One Term Wonder.

Commonsense

"Dad, do you obey Obama?"

My seven year old son asked me that question earlier this evening.  It was a good opportunity to explain to him how in the United States, the government doesn't rule over us, or give us our rights, but rather that we establish government to secure the rights God has already given us.

Now, we will pause while all the Liberals complain "A seven year old can't understand that."

He understood it just fine.  To their shame, the folks who can't understand it are Liberals.

for the Non Media Matters consumer and for anyone else that wishes to venture where the MSM fears to tread.

My Rush Ref.

A number of Hispanosupremacists contend that a Halloween costume titled “Illegal Alien” consisting of an extraterrestrial mask, an orange jumpsuit, and a piece of cardboard labeled “green card” will hurt their friends that are illegals.

Would they prefer the costume consist of a sombrero, a beer bottle, and a book of Foodstamps?

Frankly, since illegals don't belong here, rather than worry how this costume hurts illegals, maybe we should worry how illegals are hurting the United States.

I remember one time it being said "undocumenteds" should not be referred to as "aliens" because these human migrants are from the planet earth and should not be referred to "illegal" either because "no human being is illegal".

Yet I bet all this posturing never stopped them from calling the White folks naive enough to fall for all this nonsense stupid gringos.

Now it seems we can't even refer to aliens as aliens.

Mark my words eventually you won't even be able to refer to "extraterrestrials" as "extraterrestrials" since that will be a "thought crime against galactic unity".

If retailers such as Target cave to this pressure and remove the costume from sale, conservatives of all stripes and hues should rally to have Kwanza items banned as well.

A number of Hispanosupremacists contend that a Halloween costume titled “Illegal Alien” consisting of an extraterrestrial mask, an orange jumpsuit, and a piece of cardboard labeled “green card” will hurt their friends that are illegals.

Would they prefer the costume consist of a sombrero, a beer bottle, and a book of Foodstamps?

Frankly, since illegals don't belong here, rather than worry how this costume hurts illegals, maybe we should worry how illegals are hurting the United States.

I remember one time it being said "undocumenteds" should not be referred to as "aliens" because these human migrants are from the planet earth and should not be referred to "illegal" either because "no human being is illegal".

Yet I bet all this posturing never stopped them from calling the White folks naive enough to fall for all this nonsense stupid gringos.

Now it seems we can't even refer to aliens as aliens.

Mark my words eventually you won't even be able to refer to "extraterrestrials" as "extraterrestrials" since that will be a "thought crime against galactic unity".

If retailers such as Target cave to this pressure and remove the costume from sale, conservatives of all stripes and hues should rally to have Kwanza items banned as well.