tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10576384852847554012024-03-19T05:43:40.675-05:00Rants of a SheepdogSaving America, One Sheep at a TimeGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-345245599552805092021-01-27T11:54:00.000-06:002021-01-27T11:54:44.601-06:00An Open Letter to Ronna McDaniel, RNC ChairDear Ms. McDaniel:As I’m sure you’re aware, there was talk of Donald Trump abandoning the Republican Party and forming a new “Patriot Party,” but instead he chose to focus his post-presidential activities on winning the House and Senate back from Democrats in 2022.While Trump never publicly stated his desire to form a new political party, there mere idea that he was mulling it over should come asGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-18674284231130210712020-08-26T15:33:00.000-05:002020-08-26T22:50:13.013-05:00"Systemic Racism" Isn't a Thing in America. Period.Ronald Reagan once said, "The trouble with our liberal friends is not
that they're ignorant, but that they know so much that isn't so." That's
certainly the case when it comes to race.As much as Democrats, educators, the 'news' media, celebrities, corporations, professional athletes and others loudly bemoan "systemic racism," it just doesn't exist in this country. Garden-variety racism, Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-55320824258545909322018-02-22T17:22:00.001-06:002020-08-25T15:45:45.827-05:00Acknowledge Reality to Find SolutionsThe national debate over mass shootings is rife with utterly
uninformed people mindlessly yammering about "ideas" that are utterly
useless. Oddly enough, these tend to be the same people that loudly and
constantly crow about being "educated and informed."
The
first step to finding solutions to these mass shootings is to employ
intelligent, critical thought. Next, it's crucial Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-32973112385916027322016-06-16T15:29:00.001-05:002016-06-16T15:41:20.370-05:00The Human FactorAnother killing spree, this time in Orlando. 49 dead, scores wounded. It was among the worst our nation has ever seen. The predictable calls for gun control began almost instantly.
It boggles my mind that after a tragedy like this, the very first knee-jerk reaction is to demonize inanimate objects and call for further restrictions on the rights of Americans that had nothing toGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-90531671708852207552015-12-08T09:41:00.001-06:002015-12-10T14:33:42.593-06:00Yes, There is Hope for America<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-5498655008718605792014-01-29T17:28:00.003-06:002014-01-29T17:28:34.829-06:00Restoring Fiscal Prudence in GovernmentPresident Obama and congressional Democrats have already let it be known that they will refuse to negotiate when it comes to raising the debt ceiling as, yet again, we're about to run out of borrowing authority. Their position is that Congress must ensure the full faith and credit of the United States by doing whatever is necessary to ensure we pay our bills...and, after all, it's Congress Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-39983542490815977512014-01-27T16:57:00.003-06:002014-01-27T16:57:58.296-06:00Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right
When citizens of a foreign country enter the United States, they do so in one of two ways: the right way or the wrong way.
The
right way is the way that millions upon millions of Americans and their
forefathers got here. They arrived legally, understanding that the
American dream they sought could not be realized until they weaved
themselves into the fabric of America. WorkingGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-6584736035255266392013-12-19T09:52:00.000-06:002013-12-19T09:53:19.625-06:00An Open Letter to A&EDear A&E:
It has been widely reported that you 'suspended' Phil Robertson, a star of Duck Dynasty, for discussing his religious beliefs.
Tell me, would you suspend a homosexual for bashing people that believe in traditional marriage? Of course not.
Would you suspend a Muslim for talking about HIS religious beliefs? Of course not.
Would you suspend a non-religious person for Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-77307967645434678772013-10-26T15:54:00.001-05:002013-10-26T15:55:41.021-05:00The Necessary Civil War"[They are] lemmings with suicide vests…They have to be more than just a lemming. Because jumping to your death is not enough."
"I was correct in my analysis, and I'd say a lot of those folks were not correct in theirs."
"Barack Obama set the trap. Some congressional Republicans walked into it. As a result, the president is stronger, the GOP is weaker, and Obamacare is marginally more popular.&Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-37709394436463096782013-01-16T21:04:00.000-06:002013-01-16T21:04:00.640-06:00Thoughts on Obama Gun Control SpeechEarlier today, President Obama announced 23 executive actions he is taking, and additional steps he is pressing Congress to take, in response to the Sandy Hook tragedy. Not surprisingly, they are all largely focused on guns.
Below is a transcript of his speech (in italics), with my thoughts.
Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by thanking our vice president, Joe Biden,Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-63295279310392814022012-12-18T14:23:00.001-06:002012-12-23T17:35:07.732-06:00Government Isn't the AnswerOn Friday December 14, a mentally defective young man started his day by shooting his mother repeatedly and heading to an elementary school in Connecticut where he forced his way inside and massacred 20 young children and six adults before taking his own life.
Their little bodies weren't even cold before politicians, cable news hosts, Hollywierdos and others began calling for more Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08140520252704666345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-41746581589273195712012-11-20T12:51:00.000-06:002012-11-20T12:51:19.698-06:00Transformation CompleteBack in 1787, Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall at the close of the Constitutional Convention when he was asked, "Well doctor, what have we got? A republic, or a monarchy?"
"A republic, if you can keep it", he replied.
A most prescient answer.
I've written and rewritten this several times talking about why the election being called for Obama was the death Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-10794633573497947692012-10-25T11:23:00.000-05:002012-10-25T11:47:51.200-05:00Crystal Clear Clarity"Let me be clear..."
I don't know about you, but I'm sick and tired of hearing Obama preface nearly everything he says with that phrase. Instead of just talking about being clear, Obama would do well to actually BE clear.
The man is a gifted orator. His speeches were once eloquent and inspirational...and in my opinion, they were a significant reason Obama was elected in 2008.&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-87753539833098809122012-06-28T14:57:00.000-05:002012-07-02T16:51:49.911-05:00Obamacare: Symptom of a Disease"After having thus successively taken each member of the community in its powerful grasp and fashioned him at will, the government then extends its arm over the whole community. It covers the surface of society with a network of small, complicated rules, minute and uniform, through which the most original minds and the most energetic characters cannot penetrate, to rise above the crowd. The will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-46488288520017025962012-06-13T13:34:00.001-05:002012-06-28T14:26:56.157-05:00The Strength of ConservatismIt's not often you see or hear anyone openly praise or advocate socialism, Marxism or communism in America, but I respect those that do.
No, I don't have a crack pipe in my hand, and I haven't been hitting the bong. The thing is, I respect those who stand up for what they believe in, and who don't try to hide it. In my opinion, integrity is one of the most honorable traits one can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-3778760610357466842012-04-17T23:22:00.003-05:002012-04-17T23:31:24.259-05:00The Right ThingsIt's been awhile since I last posted on my little blog here. There's just too much stuff going on to blog about, and I went into overload. A break was in order, and I took it. And now I'm baaaaaack!
If you know me or read my stuff, you can probably guess what I would have had to say about the newsworthy events of the past couple of months. My positions generally align Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-7266642657738029162012-02-07T18:28:00.000-06:002012-02-08T20:26:40.699-06:00Tolerance, Killing, Judicial Stupidity & Brotherly LoveG.K. Chesterton once said, "Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions." I think my blog has a new motto.
Once again I've come to the point that I've had enough and I need to blow off some steam here on my little corner of the internet. It seems that's how it goes...I see and hear and read things over time until the point that I've just had it, and I'm either going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-55837621452403101092012-02-01T22:28:00.000-06:002012-02-01T22:28:45.366-06:00Voter ID: Why do Democrats Resist?Today I got an email from the State Representative, Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) that represented the district where I used to live. It was a pretty simple email, notifying "Constituents and "Friends of District 103" that the Democrat party needed something from them.
I haven't lived in his district for a couple of years, and this is the first email I can recall getting from him since I moved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-19344063838485975962012-01-18T10:21:00.001-06:002012-01-18T13:46:12.253-06:00Singing, Dancing, Waste, Racism, & CensorshipHappy Hump Day!
Today begins season 11 of American Idol, the flagship of those reality shows that crush the dreams of millions across the country. I hoped that American Idol would fade mercifully into the sunset after the its creator left to start a copycat reality show; alas, it refuses to die and we are stuck with yet another singing and/or dancing show polluting the airwaves during Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-88243653548764005272012-01-10T21:47:00.000-06:002012-01-10T21:50:37.867-06:00Politics and Post-Racial RacismRacism is alive and well in the United States of America.
While some in the media breathlessly declared in 2008 that a post-racial utopia was ushered in with the election of Barack Obama, such declarations were hardly based on reality. Voter turnout rates of young blacks increased 8.7% over 2004 - the largest jump ever - to 58.2% in 2008, and a full 95% - 95%! - of all blacks voted for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-54821412651377217332012-01-03T10:25:00.000-06:002012-01-03T13:39:50.076-06:00Meet the New Year, Same as the Old YearHappy New Year! I hope this post finds you in good spirits and ready to tackle all of the challenges that 2012 is sure to bring, not the least of which is getting back to normal life after a couple of holiday weeks and time off.
A quick check of the headlines this morning seems to indicate that 2012 isn't going to be much different than 2011. Stupidity, brain damage, bad policy, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-30581559060780235012011-12-29T14:55:00.001-06:002011-12-29T21:47:56.036-06:00He's the Guy, and Here's WhyThis morning, I read a couple of opinion pieces that made me think a little bit differently about the upcoming Republican primaries and the November general election.
In Ann Coulter's weekly column, she identifies two issues she believes are critical in the 2012 elections, explains why, and goes on to break down the candidates' positions on those issues and arriving at the one candidate who she Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-62106222130910516252011-12-24T10:35:00.001-06:002011-12-24T10:37:11.995-06:00'Twas the Night Before Solstice...With credit to Dan Gainor of Fox News...good stuff!
Twas the night before Solstice, and all through the parkNo protesters were stirring, even after the dark.Occupiers were seething, all mad at The Man,’Tis Wall Street we’re blamin’ and we’re not a fan.When out of the mud there arose a great crash,Perhaps it was thugs or a junkie on hash.I undid my sleeping bag, made fine from bamboo.(Thank Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-35654590210758582152011-11-08T16:25:00.005-06:002011-11-08T19:24:48.267-06:00Income "Inequality": Good or Bad?The mainstream media have been very busy lately, between churning out as many stories as possible about the accusations of impropriety against Herman Cain, working feverishly to ensure the Occupy protests stay firmly atop the fold, and "reporting" anything and everything they can find critical of the diversity among income levels in America.
The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1057638485284755401.post-3383219211009064772011-10-27T14:41:00.002-05:002011-10-27T16:47:06.474-05:00The Injustice Department Strikes AgainOnce again, the federal government has punished one of its own border agents after he didn't treat an illegal alien drug smuggler nicely enough.
For those that are too lazy to click the link above and read the whole story, it goes like this: the Border Patrol got a tip that illegals were crossing the Rio Grande with drugs. Agents responded and caught one of them with a 75-lb backpack full Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1