It's a Day to Fear Not the Result Thing

Dear America,

"ambassadors of providence, 

sent to reveal to us our unknown selves"

Calvin Coolidge, 

describing great statesmen...

one day in the life

of America

so let me get this straight...America is resting it's economic future (among other things) upon two people?  John Boehner and President Obama have been carved out of the whole to decide our fate?  Two guys?   Is that like some kind of twisted perversion of two men will move you?   Welcome to fundamental transformation, the movers and shakers of the twenty-first century; we can take you anywhere you wanna go from coast to coast, from sea to shining sea [and FDIC insured, to boot].

Little old G Thing has been wanting to get to this thought for days, possibly weeks now; needless to say, we've had a few and far more important contemplations to cover.

But just two guys?  Come on...you guys can't be serious?

Here's another two guys for you:

Hugh Hewitt interviewing the president of Hillsdale College, Larry P. Arnn, the day after the re-election of  Barack Hussein Obama --  same as, Barry Soetoro, by the way  [When we put it like that, it sort of shifts one's entire image of the guy, no?].   The interview, "Time to Give Up or Time to Fight On?" is highlighted in the latest issue of Imprimis, here.

That quote of Coolidge, above, was plucked out of something Larry Arnn said.  He was making the point that our "conservative statesmen" must articulate conservative ideas -- the positions and ambitions -- better; and to that end, stop trying to go about solving our problems, and speaking of our problems, from the mindset of a bureaucrat (like the Left), but rather from a Constitutional government, operating from the law.

But just before these two guys got into this -- Larry explained something worthy of repeating word for word:

"The experts who run the modern bureaucratic state think they are architects of a perfectly rational society. They think of themselves as scientists, and of the running of government as something more like science—the science of administration—than politics. They think they can coordinate society comprehensively so that no one is left out. That’s why they think of their work as something good and as something high. The problem is that what they are trying to do defies human nature—the human nature that led James Madison to write famously that men are not angels, and that led the Framers of the Constitution to divide government in order to limit government—and so what these experts are doing will ultimately lead to despotism.

But to speak directly to your question, Hugh, there are many indications that there’s a deep and even intensifying opposition to bureaucratic government today. People don’t like it, and they don’t trust it. They want less of it. And I don’t believe that yesterday’s election signified any change in that. Now, how to harness that opinion politically is the challenge. No one yet has been able to capitalize upon it."

Now let's take a moment to see how the bureaucrats -- and not the Law -- have changed things since November 7th.

Oh     my       goodness.  

Oh     my       goodness.

Aw no   he   di  nint... 

That probably wasn't enough time.

Just breathe, people.  

C'mon now, stay with me.

Before we all pass out, here's the entire paragraph surrounding the idea, 'men are not angels'....

"But the great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department, consists in giving to those who administer each department the necessary constitutional means and personal motives to resist encroachments of the others. The provision for defense must in this, as in all other cases, be made commensurate to the danger of attack. Ambition must be made to counteract ambition. The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions."

The Federalist No. 51

"But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?"

Whether we like it or not, whether we agree with it or not, this government is a reflection of us, in all of our glory or not.

And right now, with regards to this government -- 

"They think they can coordinate society comprehensively so that no one is left out. That’s why they think of their work as something good and as something high."

And surprise! it comes down to this -- just two guys will move you, too.

Let's go back to a little something Madison said:

"In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."

Boehner is a pretender.

Obama is not only a pretender, he's an outsider.

Say what, G?  where's that coming from?

And you will simply have to go back up and read the full interview from Imprimis to pick up what this girl just laid down.

sure, it requires a little work on your part -- but get used to it people.  we have to re-load the entire household....beginning with re-wrapping every facet, dimension, ideal presented to us by our dear wonder boys of days of yore.   The House -- oh it's divided; in more ways than one.

But before we sign off this bill of lading for one more day, let me recycle another thought passed on to us like a priceless heirloom.  Larry Arnn closes with a story from another era, a time of Winston Churchill, saying:

"That same year, Churchill asked one of his assistants, John Colville, to find him the precise text of a prayer he remembered from the siege of Gibraltar. It reads:

'Fear not the result, for either thy end shall be an enviable and a majestic one, or God will preserve our reign upon the waters.'

We might follow Churchill in saying that prayer in hard times. We might cultivate the strength that it can give. 

While venturing out to find some back up of this moment in time, what do you know, I stumbled upon this:

"Prayers Before Battle:The Spiritual Utterances of Three Great Commanders"

Which is funny; this isn't at all how I pictured my day to end.  [Check this guy out...really good stuff.]

But it all fits now, doesn't it.   We started out with just two guys making a mockery of our rule of law, battling it out both behind closed doors and in front of the cameras...then we added an element of what is a conservative statesman anyway...and threw in a reflection of angels to men, just intention no. 51 in a series of  one through eight-five...and settled in upon a house divided, only leaving room for a prayer.

And after all that's been said and done today, all I really know is this -- I need to do better job at understanding my own government and my responsibility to it and pray one simple prayer:  "fear not the result, for either thy end shall be an enviable and a majestic one, or God will preserve our reign upon the waters."   

it's hard to believe the people's power has been usurped by a couple of blow-ks to decide our fate [say that with a limey accent, will ya].

thankfully, there are only two ways for this to go.

Make it a Good Day, G

It's a Commander Ew - in - Chief Thing

Dear America,

First, this just in:

"Peace will not be preserved 

by pious sentiments expressed

in terms of platitudes 

or by official grimaces 

and diplomatic correctitude."  

Winston Churchill

good, right?

Being of a calculated mindset is often admirable within the context of war; in politics, it only makes someone appear weak -- compromising on a general's wishes, capitulating to your ideological base, while heightening the inherent risks of war unnecessarily.
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What was the one thing he said that was spot on -- and to my delight, reflecting a sentiment of mine from yesterday -- "America, it is time to focus on nation building here at home."

That was nearing the end of one of his shortest evening addresses he ever made.  In less than 15 minutes, he came to certain forgone conclusions  taking us from his first words as to why we got in it, what was in it for us, who we were mad at, and what we had to do to get our peace back -- morphing quickly into being all about Bin -- even quoting a soldier sending a message "we don't forget...as long as it takes."  We will find you.

Now, as much as I love hearing from our soldiers, for the president to use this one-liner here seemed a wee bit strained, contrived, and, as it would turn out, only the first of many moments when G went 'ew.'

The problem with last night, after all the hype, after the suspense was allowed to build, after pundits and commentary from in and around the beltway tried to surmise every angle the president might attack and give assurances, we are left with nothing more than what was told in premature pontification:  roughly 30,000 troops coming home, beginning with ten this summer, twenty-some next summer, just in time to meet up with his run for a second term.


Oh but wait, there's more; there is something new, and I almost forgot.

"And next May, in Chicago, we will host a summit with our NATO allies and partners to shape the next phase of this transition.

We do know that peace cannot come to a land that has known so much war without a political settlement. So as we strengthen the Afghan government and security forces, America will join initiatives that reconcile the Afghan people, including the Taliban. Our position on these talks is clear: They must be led by the Afghan government, and those who want to be a part of a peaceful Afghanistan must break from Al Qaeda, abandon violence, and abide by the Afghan constitution. But, in part because of our military effort, we have reason to believe that progress can be made."

wow. In Chicago, you say.  Host a summit.  Is that like Organizing for Afghanistan in America?  And including the Taliban, you say.  Talks with the Taliban, with allies and partners, to shape the transition, taking place here, in America, in Chicago; you have invited the Taliban over for lunch in Chicago to have a talk.  Allies, and America, will break bread with the Taliban, next May, in Chicago, at a summit. Feeling awfully Elle Woods like in this moment.   [while I know it is neither here nor there -- but Taliban, is of course italicized to remind us how to pronounce it -- like our president who dons an accent on the fly like no other.]


Now re-reading the objective outlined by our president, in simply this one part, is mind blowing if we hang on every word for any amount of time, so follow me:  "peace cannot come...without a political settlement"...so we will "strengthen the Afghan government and security forces" and "reconcile the Afghan people, including the Taliban."   While, "our position on these talks is clear" -- "the Afghan government" will lead [here in Chicago?] and "those for peaceful Afghanistan must break from Al Queda, abandon violence, and abide by the Afghan constitution." [wow, let's not stop with a tall order, shall we]  ...and finally..... "but, in part because of our military effort [my surge], we have reason to believe that progress can be [giveth or taken away, after my surge]."

Talk about a whole lot going on; you know, Mr. President, I am not sure this region has ever known real peace, or life without one violent evil thread up against another.  This is what they do over there; there is never settlement, never peace, no matter where you turn.  Because, talk about division, talk about generational bigotry and hatred -- this region pits Sunni against Shiite, Iranians against Iraqis, radical terrorists against their own people, men against women, and so on and so on and so on.  Without a certain Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Live in Peace, anyway you wish, PEACE is simply not possible -- and it will never be -- until they separate mosque and state [which will NEVER HAPPEN].

details, right?

The thing is, this speech last night, was hardly about the Commander-in-Chief leading his troops, imploring his fellow Americans to follow suit, exuding a bold fresh confidence in every way.  This was a smooth operator, setting the tone for the campaign ahead -- it was swift action, returning to the cool calm of a guarded leader, reminding his followers to not lose faith in him.

We all know that you are ignoring the general's recommendations; and by doing so, not only is Afghanistan "the Good War" as in the words of your last campaign -- but it is without a doubt now, all yours.  You own this war, like you own the economy -- with thanks to Debbie Wasserman Schultz.  This is all on you.

As careful and calculated of a man you are, this posture surprises me; for in the event things begin to unravel, this position does not allow for you to go back and point a finger to anyone else but you.  I guess, ironically, that would mean that perhaps for the very first time, you are truly taking this Commander-in-Chief thing to heart.  Wonders never cease.

"What we can do, and will do, is build a partnership with the Afghan people that endures – one that ensures that we will be able to continue targeting terrorists and supporting a sovereign Afghan government."

endures?  only until the draw down begins -- which is funny, as that is right now.

or, is that endures, up until 2014?  for if you do not have your act together by then, your toast.

And I wonder...just how is this all sitting with the Afghan "women and girls" our president speaks so highly of just a few short moments ago?   I wonder, in this early morning hour, sitting at my desk, tapping my little heart out, just how does a woman, a mother, and just a girl, cope... when in the midst of everything their world throws down?

All the while, here I am, gazing out my window with the morning fog bringing in a soft sense of calm; and even in the midst of magnificent tests of resiliency and strength in my own little world,  the evidence of a beautiful life lives all around me.  I am left only imagining the reality yonder;  nothing can compare with a day of awakening to chaos every morning in Afghanistan.  Nothing.  I feel almost guilty for being so lucky [which is crazy talk, if you only knew my yesterday and the day before that and the day before that...if you see me walking down the street...walk on by...walk on by ..its just a song to reflect my ever changing mood.  that is all]

But my road is nothing in comparison, now is it?  And here ends my sentimental portion on the day.

I was born in the United States of America -- from there on out, everything is considered gravy.

So, venturing to move forward from here and speaking of more ew spewed, how about this line:

"For there should be no doubt that so long as I am president, the United States will never tolerate a safe haven for those who aim to kill us. They cannot elude us, nor escape the justice they deserve."

and on that note, he wants four more years of ignoring the fact that Pakistan gives them shelter.  In this moment, it comes off like a puff of the chest; but then again, maybe his base ate it up.  I think, as far as being presidential, anytime a president says "as long as I am president" you just gotta go ew.  I mean, c'mon, it was cheesy and didn't go down easy.

"And even as there will be dark days ahead in Afghanistan, the light of a secure peace can be seen in the distance. These long wars will come to a responsible end." 

but you just said a moment ago:

"We do know that peace cannot come to a land that has known so much war without a political settlement."

Without a political settlement -- which is totally and unarguably up in the air as we speak -- and like you said, peace cannot come without it.  So about this "responsible end"  -- somewhere over the rainbow -- with all due respect, sir, what is that?

And I suppose you would also say it is really a dumb, long a$$ war requiring a responsible end starting today, but couldn't, as your real tongue was tied.

Then, with astonishment, you whip up a frenzy of global governance initiatives -- leading with a wide range security/police force agenda, the outpouring of revolution taking place in Libya and in turn a call for further support, while centering our endeavors upon the American Rule of Law and a virtuous common denominator of Self-Determination --  all in nearly one breath. oh the things you do with that mouth.

And now to my favorite ew on the day:

"Now, we must invest in America’s greatest resource – our people. We must unleash innovation that creates new jobs and industries, while living within our means. We must rebuild our infrastructure and find new and clean sources of energy. And most of all, after a decade of passionate debate, we must recapture the common purpose that we shared at the beginning of this time of war. For our nation draws strength from our differences, and when our union is strong no hill is too steep [click this. c'mon it'll be fun], no horizon is beyond our reach."

love love love Diana Ross. and notice the stunning flip from 'walk on by' to 'ain't no mountain high enough' -- now do you get me, one minute this, another minute that...
oops.
sideshow alert, sideshow alert...on both a president and G...and who would ever think at the same time.

So a speech destined for greatness -- dealing with a war effort in a horrible horrible place on the other side of the globe, putting our brave boys and girls in harms way -- he throws out innovation; what is wrong with you, man?

This happened to be the most startling moment of the night on the ew factor.

Are you serious?  You think you can spin the strains of war with a little levity is it? of innovation, clean energy and infrastructure building?  Is this our COMMANDER IN CHIEF or CAMPAIGNER IN CHIEF speaking -- cause I gotta say, this was just so awkward in every way; newsflash -- you cannot be both. 

And especially in war, the rule of thumb is pick a side and stay on it.  But if you only knew, the way things naturally work out, when you simply focus on being a really great Commander-in-Chief, the campaign takes care of itself.  Your reputation precedes you, lighting a path into everyone's good graces without even working at it.

Anyway, here goes a rather colorful big finish:

"That’s a lesson worth remembering - that we are all a part of one American family [indeed]. Though we have known disagreement and division, we are bound together by the creed that is written into our founding documents [amen], and a conviction that the United States of America is a country that can achieve whatever it sets out to accomplish. Now, let us finish the work at hand. Let us responsibly end these wars [oopsy daisy, crash and burn...way to tell us what you really want; and clearly marking a second mistake of not holding to the objective -- unless that is now subjective and anything outside a true win goes -- not to mention, does this pledge also apply to the war you just got us in?], and reclaim the American Dream that is at the center of our story. With confidence in our cause [now amended], with faith in our fellow citizens [but you meant to say faith in God and each other], and with hope in our hearts, let us go about the work of extending the promise of America - for this generation, and the next.


May God bless our troops. And may God bless the United States of America.”

Going back to just yesterday, the speech was not designed to put the Taliban on edge -- the president did not pose America as a formidable opponent to be reckoned with; he made his point painfully clear to the world, we are now in draw down mode as "the tide of war is receding." And it is as simple as that.  From here on out expect less and less from American troops, leading up to a withdrawal of combat forces by 2014.

It is not like the Taliban would ever really know when ten thousand troops came home here or come home there.  It is not like they are counting heads, or something.  He didn't need to say a thing -- the only thing that was new information was the Chicago Summit, next May; and for that, surely a press release next April would suffice.

This whole shenanigan pulled off at the start of the quintessential prime-time time slot, was all for show.  He might as well have flashed a number at the bottom of the screen and asked for your vote right then.

The presidential address was --

Not for the Taliban.
Not for Afghanistans.
Not for Conservatives.
Not for anybody else but his base [and maybe, Egypt].

Welcome to the world of winning the next election...a bit of an ewy gooey slimy start and just par for the course.

"The truth is incontrovertible.  

Panic may resent it; 

ignorance may deride it;

malice may distort it, 

but there it is."  

Winston Churchill

Taking us out with one of the world's greatest leaders...

Make it a Good Day, G

and to read more about last night go here, to The Heritage Foundation or here: The Patriot Post.

It's a Little Boys & Big Girls Thing

Dear America,

"Socialism 

is a philosophy of failure, 

the creed of ignorance, 

and the gospel of envy, 

its inherent virtue 

is the equal sharing of misery."  

Winston Churchill

rough week when it comes to men and politics; a one liner that could very well continue to stand on its own, even if you dropped the last two words, if you ask me.

so now you must be wondering, what does Churchill have to do with it?  well in the matter of men and politics, the answer is everything and nothing at the same time.  This morning, this quote seems to say it all:  one good man declaring the utter idiocy of an ideology without one mean-spirited untruth about it.  It's simple eloquence is beyond words.

now, considering I started this "G thing" out of frustration with both subjects [men and politics] just shy of two years ago -- venturing to keep an American girl diary on the day -- I can only imagine what it will feel like twenty years from now, after studying man and politics, smart phones and dumb things, years down the road.  kinda like an Ann Coulter.

I mean, my God, she has been at this for literally decades -- basically, what might very well be all her life if we were to round things up.  How does she do it and keep herself sane?  [yes, so in my humble opinion, G totally believes she is...and how!]  And more that, that girl is one smart cookie.

Ans it goes without saying, that this girl would love to catch her debate any liberal -- just bring it.  Alan Colmes would be chopped up into a hundred pieces as soon as he opens his mouth, that's all I'm saying.  Even James Carville: gone in sixty seconds.  Whatever you could throw at her would be deflected by her armor and sharp wit before three words are out of your mouth; for she has studied 'the other side' as if being her prey -- she knows what you will bring, knowing every deep dark facet of your mindset, and is aptly, fully, methodically leading you into a trap every time.

Granted, she is hard, fierce, stealth on most days; and if we lay it all out there, she has developed one tough heavy duty shell around her, maybe in spite of the deadly, toxic environment in which she lives [and in a snap, it would appear G is returning to Darwinian day of yesterday].   And why?  Because she has had to.

Any conservative writer, commentator, pundit, journalist...friends, neighbors and countrymen...have had to adapt to the conditions on the ground.  And right quick if they want to survive.  While this phenomenon -- visceral attacks on an entire set who just so happen to think differently than the way the left brain thinks -- is set to get worse before it gets better.  To be sure -- and going the way of unemployment numbers, jobs reports and economic growth -- it is, regrettably, very much expected.

But, of course, in the weird way we think in G land, Coulter is so out of my league -- so distinguished in the area of study, of men and politics, of left and right, of good and evil -- I can see how  she can be intimidating to even the most learned leftist thinker.  Coulter is like a tall and skinny brain with a blonde bombshell attached.  What [liberal] man can really hold his own against all that?  [same with you Sydney kitties...you got nothin' on this one]

And really, digging deeper, and at the same time being totally superficial -- just look at her hair!   Every hair is long, straight, blonde,  with not one out of place; every strand stands at attention ready for their next orders.  Who can do that day after day after day?  Humidity, fuggetaboutit.  Fly-aways, not on your life.  Even Coulters hair knows exactly how to respond, no matter the conditions on the ground.  Unheard of....
 
now for me.  G.  my hair never looks the same way twice, let alone 365 days a year, year in and year out.  my locks, are like my blog, you never know whatcha gonna get...even I don't know until I get to the end...for it's like it's got a mind of it's own.  and this may be more information than you care to know, but in my view, regarding my hair, my philosophy seems to fall along the lines 'the messier the better.'  and we're back to how I blog.  that is soooo weird........

wow G, nothing like letting it all hang out this happy friday morn, is there?

Now something she said in an interview relating to Anthony Weiner, the twitter twit, delivered an ah-ha moment in an instant.  She basically said, something to the effect of ...these guys, these politicians behaving badly, are like a warped return of a personal nature.   It dates back to some kind of juvenile injustice of the hormonal kind; that these guys probably couldn't get dates in high school, and now that they have reached gluttonous levels of power and prestige and bank accounts, they feel almost sanctioned, endowed by every right under the privileges of civil servant, to act out.  The little boy who never rated with the girls then, is finally having his day.

One look at Weiner and she might have a point.

She also pointed out something else unexpected:  the infidelity rate for men is at about 15% [just to be fair and balanced, ten for women].   This may sound absurd, but I would have thought far worse.

But let's reintroduce Churchill to the discussion:  Socialism loves chaos -- the civil unrest, lack of jobs, loss of scruples, debauchery and lawlessness of all kinds.  It feeds off of the unrest like a "philosophy of failure,

the creed of ignorance, 

and the gospel of envy, 

its inherent virtue
is the equal sharing of misery".

The thing is, it is a good day for America if these infidelity numbers ring true.  This means we are returning - or quite possibly never left --  an era when integrity and honor actually means something.  Being loyal to the love we have for another, becomes something we fight for, live for, yearn for. Like most everything, the eighty-twenty rule seems to rule the day.  There will always be some people willing to stick their reputation and honor on the line for a cheap thrill, a fast high, a quick twit with someone they don't even know.  There will always be that, because human nature is not infallible.  We fail sometimes.

The good news is that most of us really don't.   Most of us want a shared life of happiness ever after; most of us want to do the right thing for our baby; most of us want to expect the other person to treat us with loving care and do the same in return.  This is what we want, as a majority.

These may be universal values when it is all said and done -- but the reality is, like it or not, every bit of it comes with a conservative underpinning.

More Americans believe in the right to life, than those who do not.

More Americans believe in less government, than those who do not.

More Americans believe in the free market, than those who do not.

More Americans believe in God, a Creator, than those who do not.

More Americans believe in traditional marriage, than those who do not.

More Americans believe and respect our Constitution, than those who do not.

More Americans believe you teach a man to fish and all else shall be added unto you, than those who don't.

This president was raised deeply rooted in the teachings of social justice -- having been raised by a mother and grandparents who believed in Socialism, following the dreams from my father anchored in Marxism, and being a staunch believer in community organizers far and wide -- the unions, the alinsky armies, groups with intent to bring about civil unrest, creating social divides and conflicts when there should be none.

In a way, our president was raised with the deep understanding of man and politics, especially of the social justice kind, through and through.

then there is this:

"It is a happy circumstance

in human affairs

that evils which are not cured in one way 

will cure themselves in some other."

--Thomas Jefferson

Which brings me nearly full circle.

You know what I would like to see; I would like to see Obama up against the Coul-train of thought.  They are like exact opposites in most every way, are they not? [talking just politics here, not talkin' race or hair color at all.. even though for kicks and giggles we could go down that track too...he is black and she is white; his hair, very short and going grey by the minute; hers, long and highlighted, probably every six to eight weeks. now see,  that wasn't so bad now was it? ...ah so quickly we can digress, no?]

Obama believes that government is what saves the stupid people who know no better....the "philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery."  even if he never says it out loud, this is what he believes.  so much so, he is fundamentally transforming America on these very ideas as we speak.

Coulter, not so much.  She believes in the philosophy of prosperity, the creed of knowledge, goodness and charity, and the gospel of God's grace, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of opportunity, with no guarantee of happiness, come today or tomorrow.

Continuing on now, as if I know her as much as I hate her perfect hair --  she believes that good and evil lives in each new day, and it is how we respond to it, with it, and around it, that creates a country worth saving no matter what other people say.  She walks her talk and is willing to debate anyone, anywhere, anytime, about it.  and to anyone who gives it a go, good luck with that.  Anthony Weiner would be fun to watch; but now, then again, like high school, she wouldn't give him the time of day.

as we started out the day, men and politics are an interesting breed, indeed; having already admitted, just men, in general, is enough said.  [don't hate, I love you guys -- matter of fact, a couple of you are worth having my heart xoxo]  But in all honesty, it may take a lifetime for a girl to fully understand them; AND, fair is fair -- it comes with an equal portion and obligation of boy understanding girl.  That is what makes life so fabulous and worth living, if I don't say so myself.  Some days, you just never know what you're gonna get.

and with that the day is done.

Make it a Good Day, G

how about this guy...