Year in Review – 2012 was… interesting

This year is about to end, and I’m not sure what to make of it. I still live in Arlington with Rob, Teeny and the Redhead. We still have two attention-whoring cats. We no longer have a hedgehog, but we do have a large, slobbering, farting dog!

I still love my job. I find it mentally challenging and stimulating. I love this house. I love my kids. I love Rob.  We have established a comfortable routine together. The kids adore Rob and think he’s the coolest thing since ice cream (ice cream they pilfer freely before he can grab some for himself). They have food fights at the table. They chase one another around the house and wrestle. They all make me smile.

I didn’t blog about guns too much in the beginning of the year. There were other things going on – primaries, in particular, occupied my time – mostly because I couldn’t believe the mass amount of stupid in the field of candidates we were forced to tolerate. To be sure, there were some things with which I agreed on all ends of the spectrum, but aside from Gary Johnson, I didn’t see anyone I could even remotely stomach in the White House. Our friend Ken Vaughn had decided to run for Congress, but in the end establishment “moderates” won out, and… well….

In February, we lost one of our own – Maj. Bob Marchanti, with whom I deployed to Kosovo in 2007, was killed in Afghanistan. I was filled with incredible rage for most of that month, and much of my writing reflected this anger that month. I look back on it now, and cringe a bit at how pissed off I was! This was exacerbated by fiscal issues, as I was trying to refinance the house – a most annoying and infuriating experience – and pay the bills, while my darling ex informed me that he was too poor to pay the bills he was required to pay by our divorce agreement, and asked me to take over those payments.

In March, I expended some electrons ridiculing the circus surrounding Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, in particular, the theatrics of the CBC and Frederica Wilson’s unbelievable choice in hats!

I turned 41 in April. Did you know that? I don’t feel old. I feel great.

In May, Rob and I went on our annual vacation to Las Vegas. We got much needed rest, and Gary Johnson got a much deserved presidential nomination from the Libertarian Party. WIN all around! Rob and I continued to point out why Ken Vaughn is a different candidate – a candidate Virginia’s 11th district should have voted for in the June primaries – but to no avail.

June primaries came and went. Establishment candidates swept on both sides of the political aisle. We had a huge storm that temporarily turned Arlington into a third world shithole and made the Redhead temporarily believe in the Zombie apocalypse.  June was the month I also installed a DONATE button. I hated to do that, but my bills were getting out of control, and my ex not only swindled me out of $7700, but also refused to help pay for his kids’ medical and dental expenses. Ya gotta love that!

July was awesome! In July we adopted Tucker – a big, drooling, slobbering, furry, loveable Teddy Bear of a Saint Bernard. He quickly became part of the family, and we quickly learned to leave the room whenever he passed gas. There was also a shooting in an Aurora, CO movie theater that set the wheels in motion for another assault weapons ban – because (SAY IT WITH ME!) we NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE! We also discovered that the media are assholes for trying their damnest to connect the Aurora slaughter to “right wing” violence and the TEA Party. OK – not really a revelation. More of a confirmation about what we already knew.

August was the month of election coverage, where frothing fundamentalist fruitcake Todd Akin tanked not only his candidacy, but also the candidacy of Richard Mourdock, who is also a social conservative, but not nearly as batshit crazy as Akin, who saw it fit to question the legitimacy of rape victims’ claims, because apparently, according to this renowned medical expert, the body has a way of rejecting babies conceived in situations of “legitimate rape.” Akin refused to go away, much like a bad case of the herp, which made Mourdock’s comments about pregnancy – even one that is a result of rape – being God’s will, sound much crazier than what it actually was.

The stupid came out really strong in September with Hollytwits initiating a campaign for the current president and Republicans wondering why a) they still can’t get anyone other than SOCONS and NEOCONS to get excited about their candidates, and why there were dancing vaginas at their August convention. In the meantime, our Ambassador to Libya and three other Americans got slaughtered in another September 11 terrorist attack that the administration claimed wasn’t really terrorism, but Muslim butthurt over some obscure movie that no one had ever heard of until a bunch of animals killed our Ambassador and the administration decided to blame the movie even though Libyans tagged this as terrorism like hours after it happened. Um.. yeah. Oh, and I did a CNN interview on current politics. That was fun.

October was… meh. The third debate between Obama and Romney was dull. I took a trip to Europe and somehow managed to avoid the Superstorm that pummeled the East Coast in which a tree apparently fell on our house, but managed to cause no damage whatsoever

We had Elections in November where President Obama won another term, and the Republicans were left scratching their heads about what went wrong. The CIA Director’s penis was in the news.  A lot.  And I discovered that no matter what I say or do, I’m a racist, because I don’t support the current administration’s policies. Oh well.

Now it’s December, and the worst, most hideous slaughter in recent history took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School . And as most of us grieved and wept, gun-grabbing assholes exploited the murder of children to push their political agendas.

So get ready for 2013, people! It’s going to be quite the ride!

Happy New Year!

Romney, the GOP, and immigration

Those of you who know me know that I did not support Mitt Romney for President. This was largely because of the cheating that went on at the RNC in Tampa, which is all the more galling considering that Romney had the nomination well in hand; apparently his minions, like the odious Ben Ginsberg, felt the need to punish the grassroots so we have to kiss the ring of the establishment every time out in the future. Despite this, I voted straight GOP all the way down the ticket, and then returned to the Presidential ballot line, which I’d left blank for consideration. I TRIED to force myself to vote for Romney/Ryan… TRIED… but then I remembered how the establishment, “the adults in the room”, meaning K Street and the consulting and punditry class, were in the tank for Romney, Pawlenty, and Huntsman. We were told any other choice was tantamount to Zero’s re-election. We had nothing resembling a fair primary process; it was loaded in favor of the establishment candidates, particularly Romney. I then unhesitatingly filled in the circle next to Johnson/Gray and turned in my ballot. I’ve met Gary Johnson personally, a number of times, and he’s exactly the sort of guy we need more of in politics. I had no illusions he’d be elected (and have some disagreements with him on defense and immigration), but he was the best man for the job and the best candidate on the ballot.

That aside, I’ve found my opinion of Romney, the man, not to say the candidate or the campaign, improving since his defeat. Romney was right on the money with his comments about the “gifts” to minorities, young voters and other special interests and voter blocs that Obama gave out. As Ilana Mercer pointed out far more eloquently than I could hope to, the GOP establishment descended on Mitt immediately, talking of how he was wrong and insensitive, and that we must retreat on immigration, entitlements and a host of other issues and become more “diverse”. This is exactly wrong. We cannot compete with Democrat Claus. Even if we could, that would represent complete ideological surrender. People are mocking the photos of Romney pumping his own gas, but this was the guy we needed to see more of during the last two years.

The Republican party embracing “comprehensive” immigration reform will mean its defeat. The Roveian idea of Hispanics as natual conservatives is a pipedream, as Heather MacDonald, who did an extensive study for the Manhattan Institute on Hispanic voters, points out. To more directly rebut the establishment’s babble about immigration, here’s Mark Kirkorian.

We’re importing third world peasants who will vote for more government largesse and who will further Balkanize America. Build the fence wall, and enforce immigration laws, and encourage self-deportation, and end birthright citizenship. We simply can’t afford another course of action, either ideologically or fiscally. It’s just another example of why the “moderates”, the social conservative and the neocons all need to be driven from control of the Republican party.

Some thoughts

I’m back. I know it’s been a while, but between TDY and jetlag, and work, and kids, and dog, and boyfriend, and more work… well you know! Heck I work two jobs already just to make ends meet. I suppose I’ll continue working two jobs to ensure that Sandra Fluke’s vagina is properly cared for… Benefits… they’re important, you know!

It seems like every time I sat down to write, I got distracted by a bright, shiny object, and then promptly forgot what I was going to write about. I’m wondering if it’s early Alzheimers or some other malady for which I should make the government pay. I’m not sleeping, but that may be residual jetlag. I have no idea why it’s taking so long to adjust, but really… all I want to do is sleep. I’ve been sleeping a lot since getting back last Friday.

So, election has come and gone. I know there’s genuine disappointment out there, but what did you people expect? Mittens’ victory in the primaries was all but predetermined. The GOP establishment practically orgasmed all over itself at the prospect of letting Mittens have his turn (and after letting McShitstain have his the last time around). Hell, Romney didn’t even participate in the initial primary debates and didn’t make his intention to run for President official, until later, even though we all knew that he’d been running since 2006. And like good sheeple, you all clung to Romney in the primaries as the GOP foisted that mediocrity upon us. And like good sheeple you accepted the argument that we just need to elect Mittens for a chance to regroup and reverse the damage caused by the current crop of shit in Washington, because voting for anything but the RINO is unconscionable and will give Obama another four years. The GOP supported him because he was the spit and polish guy. They tried to pander to the lowest common denominator, and you wound up with a guy whom the majority of its supporters considered the “hold your nose” candidate.

Where did that get you?

What did you expect?

The GOP saw that most Americans actually opposed ObamaCare, and they foisted a candidate upon us who invented the fucking concept and tried to pass him off as the candidate who would repeal it. They gave us a candidate who thinks banning so-called “assault” weapons is cool, and whose views on abortion change with the wind.

What. Did. You. Expect?

So, no, I wasn’t surprised that the incumbent won last night. The choice was between big government and bigger government, and it’s not surprising that the majority of the public chose bigger government. After all, if you’re going to vote yourself bennies at others’ expense, you want as many as possible, and the current crop of politicians simply offered more.

I’m not going to curse you or yell at you or say “I told you so!” The disappointment I’m seeing around me is punishment enough.

Meanwhile… I have to say that last night’s reactions on Facebook bordered on creepy.

YEAH I GET TO KEEP ALL MY BENEFITS AND GET SOME MORE!!!

Thank you G-d!!!!!!!!!

Enjoying watching Fox News having to say Obama has been reelected.

Others were crying… CRYING with joy at the reelection of their Messiah! Seriously, people? He’s a politician! Get over yourselves!

And this morning, Demotard hate fest began.

All our generation is saying about this whole election is .. Obama ! Fuck white people and Romney.. Like there’s more to it fuckers.

OBAMA WON FUCK WHITE PEOPLE—
Ryan Lachance (@DaLastChance) November 07, 2012

Fuck white people. Not all of them. Just the racist ones and the ones acting pissy cuz Romney lost. Still love the other ones though.—
Kiana Renee (@__Cheer__) November 07, 2012

@_SugarGummy

“obamas president!” “yeah fuck white people!” hahaha #damn

@redcherriesss

obama 274 romney 203 FUCK WHITE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

@FreakMyTweet_

I can tweet wtf i want on my twitter . FUCK ROMNEY ! & FUCK WHITE PEOPLE . *shrugs* UNFOLLOW ME #simple—
Tankk ‘ (@FreakMyTweet_) November 07, 2012

And this incoherent, drooling contradiction:

Hate when white people are so racist. Lol voting for romney cause he isnt black. Fuck white people. #spicknation #nigganation—
Bastian P (@HeyBassy) November 07, 2012

How post-racial of you, fucktards! How tolerant and classy!

Meanwhile, my son mentions the words “illegal alien” in a tweet, and he gets a torrent of hate and physical threats! THREATS! And accusations of racism.

Here’s a clue, shitbags – immigration status has nothing to do with race! Nothing. It has everything to do with the fact that you either entered this country illegally, or have overstayed your visa. And while you claim to love this country and want to become its citizen, your first act is to violate this country’s laws! I don’t give a fuck WHAT race you are. Got it?

I will say I saw quite a few Obama supporters celebrate and then go on to promote a semblance of unity.

But not our resident moonbat Demofellator Chris Matthews, whose partisan hackery prompted him to celebrate the deaths of hundreds of people in last week’s superstorm. He’s SO glad we had that storm, because it allowed the Lightbringer to win the election!

Captain Legthrill strikes again! Even Rachel Maddow tried to stop the torrent of spew. I’m imagining her sitting there kicking Matthews’ leg under the desk.

The GOP managed to retain the House, but the Senate is still firmly in Harry Reid’s deathgrip, and the lying sack of leftist shit is wasting no time in his efforts to shut up any conservative opposition to his petty little tyranny.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he will try to push through a change to Senate rules that would limit the GOP’s ability to filibuster bills.

Speaking in the wake of Tuesday’s election, which boosted Senate Democrats’ numbers slightly, Mr. Reid said he won’t end filibusters altogether but that the rules need to change so that the minority party cannot use the legislative blocking tool as often.

“I think that the rules have been abused and that we’re going to work to change them,” he told reporters. “Were not going to do away with the filibuster but we’re going to make the Senate a more meaningful place.”

Republicans, who have 47 of the chamber’s 100 seats in this current Congress, have repeatedly used that strong minority to block parts of President Obama’s agenda on everything from added stimulus spending to his judicial picks.

A filibuster takes 60 senators to overcome it.

Not like the left hasn’t used filibusters in the past (especially to kill the Civil Rights Act – forget that little fact, Demotards?), but now they’re all about changing it.

And by the way, a special shout-out to Todd Akin who gets the Festering Asswart of the Fucking Year award for refusing to go away like a stubborn fungal infection and ensuring a GOP loss to one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country with his stupid “legitimate rape” comments.

A note to Democrats: I can assure you that the vast majority of Republicans is not this bugfuck crazy! Most are fairly normal human beings. If you don’t want to be judged by the batshit moonbattery of Chris Matthews, don’t judge most Republicans by the sheer douchebaggery of Akin.

And a note about me: I consider myself a libertarian, but I hardly agree with libertarians on everything.

I support a strong national defense, and I do believe that sometimes preemptive military action is necessary.

I do not believe in nation-building. Not our job.

I support the right of consenting adults to make a legal commitment to one another in marriage, provided no church is FORCED to perform the ceremony and no one’s rights are violated.

I want a small federal government, returned to its constitutional function.

I want government agencies such as HUD, Department of Education, DHS, Department of Labor and a plethora of other government agencies too lengthy to list here gone. How’s THAT for a real plan to cut spending?

I don’t give a rat’s ass about what kind of chemical you put in your body, but if you get behind the wheel of a car or hurt others, I want you to die in prison.

No, health care is not a right. It is a service. It is provided by someone – someone who has worked his or her ass off to get the training, skills and expertise to be able to help you – and they shouldn’t be forced to provide said service, merely because you think you’re entitled to the fruits of someone else’s labor free of charge.

No, I’m not responsible for you. You’re responsible for you. If you can’t afford something you need, it is not my responsibility to provide it for you, although I’m glad to help you out when I can, but NOT at the point of a government gun.

It is not the government’s money. It’s your money. The government doesn’t make money (and no, printing of more dollar bills by TheBenBernank doesn’t count) – it appropriates it.

My views on abortion are my own.

I have all the respect for people of faith, but you try and force your faith down my throat, and you’ll find a fist down yours.

No, I don’t want illegal aliens here, working for cash under the table, sending remittances back to their home countries, violating this nation’s immigration laws, putting a strain on our infrastructure and not paying for it. No, you’re not undocumented workers. You’re illegal aliens. You are here illegally. Get used to the idea. I came here legally, and my parents jumped through a myriad of hoops just to earn the right to call themselves citizens. They now help others do the same. Legally. I’m offended by your very presence here.

No, I don’t believe in affirmative action. I believe women, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians and every other minority are perfectly capable of achieving great heights on their own merits – without politicians treating them like pet retards who need their help. Affirmative action is insulting. It assumes minorities can’t make it on their own. If I was a minority, I’d be downright offended!

I believe discrimination is a right. Sometimes it takes on odious forms, such as racism, but I believe the market will take care of those ignorant assholes who still consider themselves superior by virtue of the color of their skin. Discrimination still exists, but forcing people to do the right thing at the point of a government gun doesn’t make it better.

I am not a racist. Disagreeing with the current president doesn’t make me racist. It makes me a thinking, rational human being exercising the right to speak out against policies with which I disagree. I find racism abhorrent. I think Hank Johnson’s “capsizing Guam” remark is fucktard-level stupid, and it has nothing to do with his race. I think Jesse Jackson is a race-baiting swine, and it has nothing to do with the fact that he’s black.

I assess the current president is a socialist.

I assess that evolution is a fact.

I absolutely promote vaccination!

I assess that anthropogenic global warming is not a proven fact, and while climate change is, I haven’t seen proof that human achievement is somehow destroying the universe, and I’m not going to work to destroy progress merely because AlGore says so. When it comes to recycling, I’m right here:

This does not make me racist, evil, heartless, ignorant or any other adjective you want to throw my way. It does not make me a bitter conservative or a Bible clinger. If you don’t like what I’ve said here, feel free to take a bloody hike! I’m not here for your damn welfare.

Happy four more years.

I should add that my views on gun control should be pretty clear to anyone who reads this blog, but just in case… The Constitution says “shall not be infringed.” Period.

A word on the third debate

In a word – dull.

Lackluster.
Vapid.
Unfocused.
Catatonic.

OK, that was more than one word. But it’s tough to accurately capture last night’s snoozefest of a debate – if you can even call it that.

Romney looked tired. Obama looked like he was ready to bare his teeth and rip into Mittens’ tender neck. Nothing substantive was said.

Romney missed several opportunities to pound Obama on foreign policy, including the doozy about expecting the Muslim Brotherhood to abide by Egypt’s treaty with Israel.

Are you shittin’ me?

He did, however ding the President on the “I’ll have more flexibility after the election” comment to Medvedev.

Overall, it was anticlimactic. Obama trotted out the $5 trillion lie again, while Romney rambled something incoherently about nation building and installing a new leader in Syria, as if that’s somehow our responsibility.

The winner? No one.

The loser? America.

That is all.

Captain Legthrill Interprets the Constitution

Chris Matthews is so busy licking this administration’s collective nutsack, he really has forgotten the basic definition of objectivity. That’s nothing new.

Tingles has now taken his love of all things Obama to a new level – a level that requires him to twist the Constitution into something resembling a stale, moldy pretzel. Apparently, according to Captain Legthrill, who’s always standing at reverent attention when his idol is speaking, it was somehow unconstitutional for Mitt Romney to interrupt the President during the last debate.

After a particularly contentious exchange about how many drilling permits this administration has revoked, Romney had the unmitigated gall *GASP* to tell the President not to interrupt him. “You’ll get your chance in a moment. I’m still speaking.”

Well, that sent Sir Throbsalot into a hissy fit!

After the clip ended, Matthews seemed appalled. “I don’t think [Romney] understands the Constitution of the United States,” Matthews said.  “He’s the president of the United States.  You don’t say, ‘You’ll get your chance.’”

OK. I’ll bite. Show me where the Constitution prohibits one from telling the President “You’ll get your chance.” Show me where the Constitution even implies such a thing!

Yeah… I won’t hold my breath.