Our president promised us skyrocketing energy prices and a new era of “Green Energy”. So far, he has been able to deliver an ever-increasing price for energy, and with the crisis in Eastern Europe, we can anticipate a continuing rise in energy prices. In an administration known almost exclusively for corruption and for its ability to lie, it is at least reassuring to see a “smidgen” of truthfulness.
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However, it’s Obama’s combination of national self-defeatism as an energy policy and of enabling our enemies that has become more bizarre with the passage of time. His refusal to allow drilling on public lands prevents Americans from participating in the current energy bonanza and allows the Communist countries to accumulate the energy wealth. Our sanctions are impotent compared to the power that could be exerted by increasing our natural gas exports to Europe, natural gas that is still under the ground. Thus America’s once-great wealth and political leverage (of the type needed to slow down the military might of Russia) is being pissed-away while Obama looks through the rose-tinted glasses of green energy idealism, or is their a more sinister reason for this destruction of America’s economy and the granting of untold wealth for our former enemies who are now once-again assuming the stance of belligerents.
Russia provides natural gas to Europe, it is a main source of Russia’s wealth and helps finance these military excursions into Europe. When you control one of the main sources of a continent’s energy you have the edge, especially when winter is only six months away and the world has just experienced a record cold winter, there is an obvious advantage over people. The Europeans don’t want to think about Russia shutting of their natural gas during these winters if global warming’s discontent. If only we would have sacrificed more of our energy production to the world and let Russia and China control even more energy wealth, we would not be experiencing these drastic global warming winters.
When Obama promised the Russians a greater flexibility after the 2012 elections, his energy policy was already in place.
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The same energy policy that gives Russia the upper hand by controlling Europe’s major source of natural gas. If we were exporting our untapped natural gas reserves instead of broiling birds in mid-air, we would have a means of controlling the threat of Russia’s domination of Europe; since, natural gas export is one of Russia’s main revenue producing sources. Thus our sacrificial willingness to impair our economy and allow the Russians to reap the bounty of America’s stupidity, is facilitating Russia’s annexation of Eastern Europe in the name of saving the world from Anthropogenic Global Warming. Unfortunately, Obama’s plan does nothing for the cause of global warming, but it does redistribute America’s wealth to our enemies, the same enemies who once respected us as a formidable power in the world.
Now, while our leaders agonize over issues like gay marriage and amnesty for millions of illegal aliens, our president assures us that his sanctions will make Russia come to its senses and pull back the tanks, jets, and troops massed on the Eastern border of Europe. Yet, Russia knows our fiscal resources are drained, our military is reduced and focused on gay equality, and Americans are war weary after winning two wars and having Obama piss-away hard fought victories. They also know, Obama has promised them a greater flexibility in regard to their nationalistic endeavors. The road to Russian supremacy has been cleared by our regime; they would be stupid not to exploit the opportunity of Obama’s passivity and weakness.
While China builds its carriers, we wait for their nationalistic desires to become apparent. Hopefully, by then, we will have appeased the gay community and arranged for our children to be indoctrinated by gay promotion throughout their education, and we can finally say, we no longer care if Democrats vote for dead people and it is discriminatory against those who commit voter fraud to be required to show a voter ID; perhaps then, we can prepare for WW III, the inevitable war that is just beyond the horizon.
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@Rich Wheeler:
So you’re saying they should discontinue training because it doesn’t resemble the real thing? How would you prepare persons for battle so that they would be better prepared if you did away with the current methods of training. Besides, didn’t I say”” I would say (other than the personal injuries involved) that fighting a real war is better training than practicing. “”
LOL, very funny. Greg pretty well dishes out what he gets. I mean, just look how many times he was told what crimes Cummings and the IRA committed and he still pretended no one has stated any. He’s repeated that repeatedly. That’s a bunch of crap, he’s been told. By the way, what’s ‘one sided’ about it? Greg says as much as is said about him. (I ‘m not sure why you’re defending Greg, I’ll bet he kills mosquitoes)
@Greg:
yes, and I’ll bet Zippy hasn’t received one from Putin for being his asswipe either.
@Redteam: Chickenhawk “person who strongly supports war or other military action, yet actively avoided military service”-D.C— Clinton was a chicken.
Training is necessary, but when the live ammo starts flying and people are getting hit you’d be amazed at how improvisation and individual bravery come into play.
I admire Greg for holding up and firing back without the childish personal insults.
@Greg: .
No, Zippy blew the chance to avoid the situation that exists. once he blew his chance, he’s remained impotent. No war could be won from an impotent position. Leave it alone. The cost and burden to Russia will be overwhelming, just as Iraq and Afghanistan has been to us.
@Rich Wheeler:
are you sure you’re thinking of Greg? Are you just skipping his comments? Point out any ‘personal’ insult I have thrown out. Pointing out that you kill mosquitoes while pretending to be a friend of all animals is perfectly legit. Supporting PETA, without acknowledging that PETA disposes of hundreds of animals is disingenuous.
@Redteam: Are you saying you haven’t lobbed personal insults at Greg or agreed with personal insults others have directed at him?
PETA makes every effort to get animals adopted that are brought to them. They stress neutering. They plead with people to adopt rather than go to breeders. They mercifully euthanize when appropriate. It is a wonderful, caring organization.
How do you know if I kill mosquitos? lol
The only animals of size I’ve ever killed were two-legged.
@Rich Wheeler:
My dear old mother taught me to be nice to mentally challenged individuals, I’ve never forgotten that. I still observe that lesson.
They sure have you fooled. How many animals per month do you think they kill? (euthanize sounds nicer, but it’s still killed)
because you’ve said you were in the jungles of Viet Nam.
Do you actually think Greg doesn’t attempt to insult persons on this blog?
@Rich Wheeler:Answer to the question, Does PETA kill animals?
@Redteam: Re mosquitos That would be currently.LOL
Sorry RT Don’t believe your “rounded up 14,ooo adopted out one and killed the rest.” ETC.
“Believe animals are better off dead than leading a pet’s life.” PLS..
I’ve worked side by side with PETA.
I think Greg far more gentlemanly than anyone,save Word, Aqua and Skooks.
@Rich Wheeler:
Google, does PETA kill animals. Thousands of stories. They kill more animals than they save. (all ‘humanely’ of course. LOL)
You’re ‘currently’ slapping mosquitoes? I can believe that. I’m sure their mommies cry when you kill their babies. (just be sure not to tear any wings off, I hear that mosquitoes scream when you pull their wings off.)
@Rich Wheeler:
Oh, excuse me, I thought we were talking about the Greg from this blog.
It’s bad what PETA’s numbers are.
Here is the pdf of government documents.
Over the years (1998-2013) PETA has adopted out 9% (3,224) of all animals they take in. (35,833)
They have killed 87% (31,190) and let a few go back into the wild.
Here in Utah they are not allowed to take animals.
ALL shelters here are no-kill shelters.
@Redteam: The question was how do you know if I’m CURRENTLY killing mosquitos?
Where did I ever suggest that PETA didn’t euthanize animals.
Notice you misinterpret or outright change much of what I write.
Nan That is Peta Kills web sight. Spend a few minutes on PETA website and you’ll read of all the good they do for the least and the lost.Thanks
@Rich Wheeler: from 60
you said: “Where did I ever suggest that PETA didn’t euthanize animals.”
“Sorry RT Don’t believe your “rounded up 14,ooo adopted out one and killed the rest.” “ETC.””
You said: “Believe animals are better off dead than leading a pet’s life.” “PLS..”
So you clearly said you didn’t believe they rounded up and killed the rest.
and you clearly said that you didn’t believe they said animals are better off dead.
You gonna deny that.
Because you live near a beach and mosquitoes will eat your ass alive at the beach.
@Rich Wheeler:
Rich, I LOVE animals.
I always have had a ”rescue” or two in my home.
But years ago I actually got involved with PETA…..it did NOT last.
They are NOT what their PR folks write up.
They are extremists.
And they have the whole human/animal thing all out of whack!
Remember when a donkey was blown up by Hamas in 2003?
Arafat wanted to hit Jerusalem and kill Jews and used a donkey to carry the bomb.
PETA didn’t care about the PEOPLE!
They only cared about the donkey!
Depraved with no balance whatsoever.
PETA is so into killing animals instead of sheltering them I liken it to the ”Planned Parenthood,” of the animal world.
@Rich Wheeler:
So they received 1521 cats and killed 1507 of them. So they set up the 14 they didn’t kill in a luxury apartment for one month then killed them the next. Well, at least those 14 went out with a smile on their faces. the 1507 likely were dumped in the dumpster. No smile, no last month in a luxury apartment.
@Nanny G:
I’m sure that explains it. They’re in it for the money. Somebody is likely getting huge salaries and big handouts from the government.
@Rich Wheeler:
I might misinterpret, but I sure don’t change what you write. I use blockquote and don’t change what’s in it.
@Redteam: What the hell are you saying?
Nan Donkeys over people?Extremists Depraved? Human/Animal thing out of wack–what does that mean Nan–if you truly care you’d want animals treated humanely.
Your website is funded by KFC, Outback Steakhouse and the like. If you truly Lpve Animals be their voice.
Did either of you spend any time on PETA’S site or you just gonna look at CCF? I’m afraid that is The Rights biggest problem–bullheaded. It’s why you’ll go down again in 2016 no matter who the Dems run.
@Pete: #21
What else do you expect for a propaganda puppet?
@Kraken: #23
This couldn’t come at a worse time for obama. He is out of Red Line drawing ink and doesn’t know when the next batch will be coming. He is now ordering it by the barrel so he won’t run out as fast.
@Skook: #30
Most of the liberals are like the scene in the movie, The Sound Of Music, where the family is in the process of leaving Germany, and one of the girl’s boyfriend (who is now a Brown Shirt for Hitler) sees them and starts to report them, but stops. They talk for a while, then he reports them.
When you are brainwashed from birth to believe a certain way, it is hard to believe something else. The entertainment industry and the propaganda news media have been trying to brainwash people into liberalism or socialism for many years: Long before I was born.
Then, you have the liberals who come to web sites like FA purely to spread the liberal agenda. That is their full-time job, and are probably being paid for it. They probably make points by how many, and how long they can keep a conversation going, even if it means repeating the same thing over and over. Sometimes a person has to wonder if they are trying to convince others of their beliefs, or are they trying to convince THEMSELVES?
@Greg:
Well, I have just one question for you then, Greg.
Have Republicans offered any alternatives to ObamaCare?
America’s peacetime retreat from Europe now leaves U.S. powerless in Ukraine
Combat teams, aircraft, tanks pulled from Europe
Because the 21st Century is a changed world, or something.
@Kraken: #76
Have you figured out who’s side obama is on yet?
@Smorgasbord:
I think it’s fairly evident.
@Rich Wheeler:
Rich, sanctions do not have the will changing impact the left believes in. We had sanctions against Saddam for 17 years, including the no fly zone interdiction, but it wasn’t until we invaded that we stopped his.terrorist activities. Iran has been under “tough” sanctions for decades, yet they are ever closer to developing atomic weapons, and have continued to be the primary supporter of international muslim terrorism.
Bush won the war. Iraq had multiple elections after we removed Saddam. We had more US casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan under Obama than under Bush, but we were there longer under Bush than Obama. Obama’s leftwing idiocy in setting timetables for withdrawal, the changed ROE, and the democrat habit of cutting only DoD budget while increasing deficit spending for worthless socialist welfare programs has led to the erosion of our victories in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jihadist thugs have known since Obama was elected that all they have to do is wait for the withdrawal date, and they can ratchet up their slaughter to regain control of Afghanistan. Obama refused to give the military the requested surge forces, choosing to give a half hearted mini-surge. In 2011, during the budget battles with Congress – while I was deployed to Afghanistan – Obama said he would veto any legislation that would keep deployed soldiers getting paid during the budget battles. His military incompetency and insanely stupid foreign policy, complete with idiotic red line blustering, has manifestly encouraged Putin’s aggression.
We should be sending military equipment to Ukraine. We should be putting troops into Poland, poised to act should Putin invade any additional part of Ukraine. Listening t9 leftist mouthpieces claim – straightfaced – that Putin doesn’t really want to invade eastern Ukraine is the exact sort of insane denial Chamberlain blathered as Hitler swallowed the Sudetenland. Weakness and lack of will as Obama and the EU are exhibiting will only encourage Putin to keep taking more. This is such a simple lesson of history, and of how to deal with a schoolyard bully, yet leftists continue to ignore reality. Nobody wants a huge war, yet leftists do not understand that simply because they want to hold hands, sing kumbayah, and do away with credible military force, does not.mean that other nations will respond in kind. Peace through strength is the only credible position, because aggressive nations do not openly attack countries with strong, effective military forces.
Honestly, can you show a single historical example of sanctions ever leading to a bad nation ending their unacceptable behavior? It is the risk of military defeat that brings bad leaders to change their act. Remember Qaddafi turning over his WMD after the sweeping US defeat of Iraq and Afghanistan? He had been under sanctions as well, IIRC, prior to our invasions. But it wasn’t until he saw the rapid US victories that he changed.
Under Bush, we were providing medical care and trying to help build infrastructure in the stone age setting of Afghanistan. When I deployed while Obama was in office, we were instructed not to provide any medical care to local Afghans, unless US forces caused the injury. I was deployed in Kandahar province, where the closest non-US medical care was over 60 kilometers away by dirt trails. I didn’t want my fellow troops to face a worsened state of interaction with the locals, so I completely ignored that directive. I provided what limited medical care that I could to the locals. The squadron commander supported my decision, understanding the impact that would have in trying to get the locals to work with us against the taliban. During my deployment, not one single US soldier was killed in our cavalry squadron, and we had over 70% decrease in the number of IED attacks compared to the 16 soldiers dead and the number of IED attacks that occured with the previous unit we relieved. It wasn’t just due to our medical efforts, obviously, as the commander did a fantastic job engaging the local leadership, working with the local Afghan military, and aggressively going after the taliban. We enacted a program training Afghan soldiers in our combat medical techniques. In short, we worked to show the local non Taliban population that their lives could be much better without the taliban. Obama’s kneejerk leftist snatching of defeat from the jaws of victory will result in bitter results.
There are far better active responses the US could be taking, that would show Ukraine and the EU that we can be relied upon. Obama’ reversal on the ABM treaty for Eastern Europe, his insane policies regarding Iran, Egypt and Libya, his stupidity against Putin in Syria, and his effete, incompetent response on Crimea, only increases the likelihood for further aggression from our enemies.
Obama’s idiotic comment to Romney about the 80s wanting their foreign policy back clearly shows the ignorant arrogance of Obama and the left on foreign policy. January 2017 cannot c9me soon enough for this worst president in our history.
@Pete:
Let’s see if anyone responds to this…
A leaflet distributed in Donetsk, Ukraine calling for all Jews over 16 years old to register as Jews marred the Jewish community’s Passover festivities Monday (Passover eve), replacing them with feelings of concern.
The leaflet demanded the city’s Jews supply a detailed list of all the property they own, or else have their citizenship revoked, face deportation and see their assets confiscated.
“Evasion of registration will result in citizenship revoke and you will be forced outside the country with a confiscation of property.”
Donetsk, a Ukraine province with 4.3 million people – 10 percent of Ukraine’s population – and 17,000 Jews – See more at:
http://politicsandfinance.blogspot.com/2014/04/never-again-jews-over-16-in-ukraine.html#sthash.lZvLFBtF.dpuf
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4510688,00.html
Jews look to be getting screwed whether they stay in Ukraine or merge with Russia.
Watch for another exodus to Israel from Europe.
@Rich Wheeler:
went to most links on site. It didn’t say anything new. In fact it may have been edited and designed by the same folks that do planned parenthood. A lot of horn tooting about why they kill animals peacefully instead of just letting them starve to death. Strictly a money raising site. Two things missing from site. How many animals they kill a day and how much money they take in and how much the leader gets paid. Much more and better info about PETA on the other sites.
you asked:
Tho you didn’t refer to what you are asking about, but I’m gonna assume it was the question about the luxury apartment. You’ve said several times that they ‘euthanize’ the animals, which is just a way of saying that they kill them, but implying it is with dignity and under good conditions. I just imply that they let them live a life of luxury for a few days, then gas them quietly in their sleep. I will point out that after those nice-i-ties, they are still 100% dead. PETA doesn’t say what they do with the bodies (or if they do, I can’t find it) but others have said they put them in dumpsters. I’d guess that’s about right. (I’m sure it must be ‘luxury’ dumpsters tho.)
Are you living in the real world? Does California smog distort viewpoints that much?
@Rich Wheeler:
give us a link that proves that Rich. “truly Love Animals” what does that mean?
@Redteam: Talk about real world. Follow the money re. CCF. Center For Consumer Freedom. CK EM OUT.
Funded by those that hate the good that PETA does–seems pretty damn simple to me.
To Nan I say again. If you “love animals” as you claim—be their voice. Thank you. If RT doesn’t understand “truly love animals” I can’t explain it.
BTW Comparing Planned Parenthood to PETA is bizarre and laughable.
Re Ukraine These people are caught in the middle of an ongoing East/West power struggle that’s gone on for years. Bad guys on both sides–mistakes have been made. We backed a pro E.U coup that pissed off Putin. His response was annexing Crimea–easy. From here?
For certain the Free World must stand together—I believe Putin will back down against this Coalition–He reminds me of Khrushchev minus the belly-he’s got the same bluster.
@Redteam:
“truly love animals.”
Heh.
Is that like how Republicans must be one step above saints and maybe as pure as Jesus Christ, himself, in order to make ”the grade?”
LOL
You can ”truly love animals,” yet eat meat, poultry and fish.
I do.
I have things in proportion.
I would NOT eat a pet…..unless…..
But I grew up with an Inuit friend who told me about how hard it was (under blizzard conditions) to choose to eat one of his sled dogs who died.
Even though he was really hungry he hesitated a long time.
He had things in proportion.
I think I would do the same if I knew I had to.
Sad but true.
BTW, some of the very best meats and fresh-water fish are grown in Utah!
The beef is the best I’ve ever had.
Lamb is fresh and plentiful.
They even sell hunted duck, goose and venison in some of the stores!
Yesterday my cats enjoyed duck meat because we’d had duck l’orange then duck tostadas as leftovers the next day.
That’s love.
Looking at southern Ukraine you see another port city: Odessa.
(Spelling varies)
West of Odessa is the tiny ex-Soviet republic of Moldova.
apparently Putin has surrounded Moldova and has designs on continuing his surge through Moldova, into southwestern Ukraine and into Odessa.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/04/17/is-putin-s-next-move-to-take-over-odessa.html
What’s to stop him?
Certainly NOT the UN where he has veto power.
NATO?
Not without Obama on board.
The USA?
With what? Harsh language?
@Kraken: #78
The more I find out about obama, the more I wonder how he ever became president, and the more scared I get for MY country.
@Pete: #79
The USA made an agreement with Ukraine that if they would give up their nuclear weapons, we would defend them if they ever were attacked. The first thing we should have done when it looked like Russia could invade, is to tell them that we would keep our agreement, then we should have sent troops, and put them along the Russian border so they would be attacking us. It is too late for that. I’m guessing that since obama didn’t promise to defend them, it was easier for him to break a promise someone else made for the USA than one he makes.
Now that obama has told the world that he won’t keep a contract with a country if he doesn’t want to, I expect to see another buildup of other country’s military forces. He has told free countries that he will defend the muslim countries, but not them.
What if obama wants the “aggressive nations” to win?
@Smorgasbord: The whirring of helicopters overhead again Smorg?
@Rich Wheeler: #89
It wouldn’t surprise me if they had Russian or Chinese logo on them.
@Smorgasbord: I’m sure it wouldn’t. Keep looking up.
@Smorgasbord:
It’s really not that far fetched. Listen to the words of Larry Grathwohl who infiltrated President Obama’s colleagues. Obama himself taught Alinsky’s ramblings as a professor. Listen to Frances Fox Piven at invited speaking engagements on any number of university campuses.
This isn’t some sort of tin-foil hatted birther/truther conspiracy that’s whispered about in dark smoke filled rooms. This sort of thing is talked about openly in the classroom, in textbooks, at speaking engagements on campus, in professor lectures, etc. Don’t take my word for it. Simply go to your local university campus and take in a few lectures, open up one of their textbooks, pay attention to the assigned readings listed in their syllabii. Look at the material posted on bulletin boards in the hallways. I guarantee that whatever university you live near, it will have regular public speakers espousing the benefits of socialism and communism. This isn’t black helicopter stuff, rather, these are their openly stated goals.
@Pete: Thanks for all you did in Afghan. Having served as a Marine platoon commander in V.N I understand the heart and mind concept of working with the locals.
It seems to have turned the war in Iraq when The Marines went to this concept in Anbar Province. That and a lot of money paid to Sunni chieftans.
You say Obama Admin. directed forces NOT to provide med aid to locals unless U.S forces caused the injuries?
This was 180 degree turn from Bush policy?
Obama’s “leftist” knee-jerk reaction. ?? Were we even close to victory? If so I’d agree he f–ked up.
Like V.N the American people got tired of the casualties and duration without any noticeable progress.
@Kraken: #92,
K,
Having spent more than my share of time in the socialist halls of academe over the whole of my career, including giving talks and/or presentations in holy rooms from Stanford to NYU, I cannot remember a single professor being of anything but anti capitalist and socialist mindset and advocacy. It’s an anomalous reality that is systematically changing the Nation.
@Smorgasbord: #87,
A guilt ridden Nation, blinded itself to the fact that he had absolutely no resumé and no evidence of any capacities to lead anything. Self-loathing is a powerful and very widespread disease. And these same people don’t even react to being blanketed with the “racist” designations hurled at them. In fact, they nod. . . . . Sad.
A handful of very addept individuals very effectively managed the campaign 5 years ago to place themselves in the W.H. They’re now in charge. NOW, we’re about to witness a billion dollar campaign to convince us that a WOMAN (Clinton) must be elected to the Presidency — competence, honesty, morals, and principles do NOT matter.
None of this has been about placing the most competent individual in the Oval Office. I also cringe when I see people like Chritie and Bush leading in the polls on the Rep side for 2016. . . . Sigh.
@James Raider:
You’re exactly right, and it’s why today’s universities are entirely worthless, both for the student wasting their time and money, and for the future employer who is faced with hiring incompetent graduates thanks to this kind of curriculum. Public education needs to be completely gutted if not abolished altogether. Quite frankly I think there ought to be an article of separation between education and state.
@Rich Wheeler:
That’s what I was pointing out. How much do you think the guy that runs PETA makes? you think he’s in it for the animals? LOL.
So you think they’re doing it because they hate people doing ‘good’? I’d guess they’re doing it for the same reason that people run PETA, for the money.
really? both of them are trying to control the number of animals in the world and both are in it for the money. Seems simple to me.
referring to Ukraine, you said:
I don’t think Obama made any mistakes. I think it’s going just about the way his handlers directed that it go. Their plan is to undermine the US Military, they’re succeeding.
@Smorgasbord:
kinda makes you think of the Manchurian Candidate, doesn’t it. Nobody knows a damn thing about him. Well, except that he wants to destroy the US military.
@Rich Wheeler:
That’s the only way Dimocrats proceed. Hey hey, LBJ.
@James Raider: I also cringe when I see people like Chritie and Bush leading in the polls on the Rep side for 2016. . . . Sigh
I do also, James. Bush would be complete amnesty, open borders. Christie would just be Obama lite. he is in it for the power and money, has nothing to do with wanting better government. There are several other Repubs that are just as scary. I’m for Kasich right now, but he has to get square with the NRA first.
@Redteam: LBJ kept upping the ante with troops and money.
Nixon pulled us out–apparently was afraid to bomb Hanoi–he was CIC.
CCF is funded by those who take exception to PETA’s concern for the treatment of farmed animals–discussed previously.