Blessed Christmas

On this eve of Christmas, it is with heavy heart, albeit without surprise that I learn of the latest outrages–Chairman Mao on a Christmas tree ornament adorns the White House Christmas tree, along with another of SoetorObama pictured on Mt. Rushmore, and the Senate has passed the death care bill,  60-39, thanks to the oldest professions in the world, bribery, threats and prostitution.  Indeed, the Muslim Mafia is not only alive and well, but dancing in the streets with their latest triumph. Sadly, we no longer have the Republic our Framers intended.  It is now up to us to decide what we will do about it.  I have scant hope that the American people will have the opportunity for free elections in November.  Oh, yes, they’ll open the *polls*, staffed with bludgeon wielding panthers, ACORN shills and corrupt party hacks, making sure no discouraging words or votes are counted.  I hope I am wrong about this, and most other things I see coming down, but unfortunately, I was not wrong about the mutant creature now squatting in the White House, so I hold little hope for our ability to vote these tyrants out.

Sometimes all one can do is celebrate the birth of Christ and remember the message he brought.  And other times…

Wishing a blessed, safe and healthy Christmas to all.  Keep the faith.  That’s what He would want us to do.

Remember Arlington

As Christmas approaches, we would all do well to remember the sacrifices of our troops.  As we celebrate the beauty of the spirit that guides this special time of year, let us not become lost in the shuffle of shopping, but take the time to give thanks for all that is good in the human spirit.  Too often, especially in these times, we cannot help but focus on the myriad wrongs being perpetrated–from MS-13 running amok and unchecked in our suburbs to the White House running roughshod over our Constitution to Congress, rubber stamping their own violations thereon, we are assaulted daily with outrage on top of outrage.

And so it is that, too, Christmas arrives each year to remind us of the good, the brave and the loving among us, and to show us that we, too, can adopt the spirit of Christmas, even if it’s temporary.  For we need to keep that image in our hearts and minds: that positive power of example we can retain throughout the year and model after.

For example, each year since 1992, Merrrill Worcester, of Harrington, Maine, provides these wreaths, which number about 5,000, and pays the shipping costs for them to be delivered to Arlington, Virginia, where volunteers, many of them school children from Maine, lay them on the stones of our honored dead.

Our deepest thanks to those who served, and to the State of Maine, its school children and to Merrill Worcester, and wishing you a blessed Christmas.

Frozen Chosin: Korea, 1950

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the Korea documentary

“Frozen Chosin”

In the winter of 1950, at the height of America’s “forgotten war,” fifteen thousand US Soldiers and Marines found themselves surrounded by an overwhelming force of communist Chinese soldiers in the frozen mountains of North Korea. After sixty years of silence, the men who survived finally tell their story.

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Dedicated to all those who fought.

1st Marine Division, Chosin

Boston Tea Party

It is the anniversary of *THE* Original Boston Tea Party, from whence the current Movement sprung, some 216 years later!

It is also the date of the last day of the first military action of the Revolutionary war. Armed New Hampshiremen removed barrels of gunpowder and cannon and musket from an armed British Garrison and lowered the British flag. Although the Patriots (for the American cause) were fired on, there were no fatalities recorded. On December 13th 1774 Paul Revere rode some forty odd miles in snowy conditions from Boston the Portsmouth, New Hampshire to warn the the Committee of Correspondence contact Samuel Cutts of the British intention to embargo gunpowder to the colonies.

And, our Third Continental Congress, convened in St. Charles, Illinois this year from November 11 – 21st, too, took its lead from those previous, in 1774 and 1776.  And we all know the result of the Second Congress.

And so, Patriots, whose numbers grow daily, even as we break for Christmas, Chanukah, Yuletide and all other Season’s celebrations, remember well the courage of our forefathers and mothers; remember, WE ARE AMERICANS! May God bless and keep us all, and our Republic.

Tonight: The Dame Truth Welcomes Joan Swirsky!

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Shape Up Or Ship Out!

Few letters have expressed the sentiments of so many people so clearly with regard to the current pResident.  Received today, I pass it to you, from Harold Estes, 95 years old tomorrow, and WW II Vet.

This venerable and much honored WW II vet is well known in Hawaii for his seventy-plus years of service to patriotic organizations and causes all over the country. A humble man without a political bone in his body, he has never spoken out before about a government official, until now.

He dictated this letter  to a friend, signed it and mailed it to the president.

Dear President Obama,

My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year.  People meeting me for the first time don’t believe my age because I remain wrinkle free and pretty much mentally alert.

I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1934 and served proudly before, during and after WW II retiring as a Master Chief Bos’n Mate.  Now I live in a “rest home” located on the western end of Pearl Harbor, allowing me to keep alive the memories of 23 years of service to my country.

One of the benefits of my age, perhaps the only one, is to speak my mind, blunt and direct even to the head man.

So here goes.

I am amazed, angry and determined not to see my country die before I do, but you seem hell bent not to grant me that wish.

I can’t figure out what country you are the president of.

You fly around the world telling our friends and enemies despicable lies like:

” We’re no longer a Christian nation”

” America is arrogant” – (Your wife even

announced to the world,”America is mean-

spirited. ” Please tell her to try preaching

that nonsense to 23 generations of our

war dead buried all over the globe who

died for no other reason than to free a

whole lot of strangers from tyranny and

hopelessness.)

I’d say shame on the both of you, but I don’t think you like America, nor do I see an ounce of gratefulness in anything you do, for the obvious gifts this country has given you.  To be without shame or gratefulness is a dangerous thing for a man sitting in the White House.

After 9/11 you said,” America hasn’t lived up to her ideals.”

Which ones did you mean? Was it the notion of personal liberty that 11,000 farmers and shopkeepers died for to win independence from the British?  Or maybe the ideal that no man should be a slave to another man, that 500,000 men died for in the Civil War?  I hope you didn’t mean the ideal 470,000 fathers, brothers, husbands, and a lot of fellas I knew personally died for in WWII, because we felt real strongly about not letting any nation push us around, because we stand for freedom.

I don’t think you mean the ideal that says equality is better than discrimination.  You know the one that a whole lot of white people understood when they helped to get you elected.

Take a little advice from a very old geezer, young man.

Shape up and start acting like an American.  If you don’t, I’ll do what I can to see you get shipped out of that fancy rental on Pennsylvania Avenue.  You were elected to lead not to bow, apologize and kiss the hands of murderers and corrupt leaders who still treat their people like slaves.

And just who do you think you are telling the American people not to jump to conclusions and condemn that Muslim major who killed 13 of his fellow soldiers and wounded dozens more. You mean you don’t want us to do what you did when that white cop used force to subdue that black college professor in Massachusetts, who was putting up a fight?  You don’t mind offending the police calling them stupid but you don’t want us to offend Muslim fanatics by calling them what they are, terrorists.

One more thing.  I realize you never served in the military and never had to defend your country with your life, but you’re the Commander-in-Chief now, son.  Do your job.  When your battle-hardened field General asks you for 40,000 more troops to complete the mission, give them to him.  But if you’re not in this fight to win, then get out.  The life of one American soldier is not worth the best political strategy you’re thinking of.

You could be our greatest president because you face the greatest challenge ever presented to any president.

You’re not going to restore American greatness by bringing back our bloated economy.  That’s not our greatest threat.  Losing the heart and soul of who we are as Americans is our big fight now.

And I sure as hell don’t want to think my president is the enemy in this final battle.

Sincerely,

Harold B. Estes

When a 95 year old hero of the “the Greatest Generation”

stands up and speaks out like this, I think we owe it

to him to send his words to as many Americans as

we can. Please pass it on.

American Grand Jury December 9.09

Listen to the archives of this highly informative show featuring Mack Ellis, Sgt. Tim Harrington, USMC ret., Lt. Cmdr. Walter Fitzpatrick III ret., Maggie, Heidi and The Dame with updates and background on Lt. Col. Michael Chessani, Haditha, Pendleton 8, Ray Girouard, Samaria, Lance Cpl. Pennington and more.

It is vital to listen and learn so that we may continue to spread the truth, educate our countrymen and stand up for the troops who risk life and limb for us every day.

“Direction & Determination”

Direction & Determination

I title this post thusly for several reasons, not the least of which being that I have now had the opportunity to spend 3 days abed with Law & Order, CSI and TCM, which today kept me company with the Silver Screen of the ’30s.  Although the styles may have changed–directing, acting slang and dress–the message remains the same:  in life there is conflict and with direction, determination and integrity, we always win in the end–even if it means dying, as Bette Davis showed us in Dark Victory.  That film also showed is that, even starting out as an obscure actor can end one up in the White House, as Ronald Reagan appeared in a bit part  alongside Davis, Fitzgerald and Bogart.

The more things change the more they stay the same; films of the ’30s illustrate that better than almost anything else.  Today we face far more serious challenged than even those of the 1930s: we have lost the checks and balances of our Republic; our Military is not uniformly supported by some of its commanders; our White House has been breached by an illegal alien, our Dollar is almost worthless; our Bill of Rights is being trashed as we speak, and we remain at war in the Middle East with no end in sight, even as Iran’s People continue to protest their own tyrant in its current incarnation of Ahm-a-dinner-jacket etal. This is not to say that we are beaten; it is only to remind us all that, no matter how hard the fight, we SHALL prevail, because WE ARE AMERICANS and we do NOT take this kind of crap.  We may be naive and trusting to a point, but when it finally dawns on us that we are being had, we FIGHT BACK!  I get hundreds of letters from people who tell me that THEY will never give up, and they mean it.  They are veterans, Blue Star and Gold Star mothers, and active duty, civilians from all walks of life, all colors, creeds, religions and cultures.  But they are AMERICANS, first, last and always, and they will fight to preserve our Republic and its Constitution.

After 3 days away from a computer and 594 emails to show for it, I got one from a friend who had just returned from a camping trip in the mountains, snow and all.  His words, with which I titled this post, rang true and reminded me that, even though I’ve been out of the loop for a few days, This Too Shall Pass, and as long as I/We keep our resolution to maintain Direction & Determination, we, too, shall prevail.

Join me as I appear with hosts Sgt. Tim Harrington & Mack Ellis on tonight’s edition of American Grand Jury with updates on Walt Fitpatrick III, Grand Jury actions and other things of dire importance.

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Dark Victory

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Catch it–Davis at her best, with Bogart, Fitgerald and Reagan!

Day of Infamy: Then & Now

USS California, Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941In the words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, "Today is a day that will live in infamy." And, some 68 years later, December 7th continues to stand as a bellwether for perfidy, treachery and infamy. Although the events of 911 have taken precedence in recent years, Pearl Harbor was the blueprint from which we patterned our response after 911. Thousands enlisted in our now volunteer military and a war ensued, just as it did in 1941. The difference is that THAT war--the Second World War--ended in victory after four years, while the current conflict continues, relatively unabated, after 8, with virtually no sign of ending soon.In addition, the Second World War saw men decorated for bravery in doing their job, while the current one has been known to victimize them. Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in WW II, killed 240 of the enemy in a stunning single handed feat and returned home to respect and admiration from his countrymen; Michael Behenna, the Pendleton 8, Evan Vila, Tim Hatley, Michael Leahy, and others already sit in jail, having been wrongfully charged and illegally tried, and now Navy SEALS Matthew McCabe, Jonathan Keefe and Julio Huertas all face similar fates for bringing in an al queda master mind who claimed that he got a fat lip when they arrested him.Things change. That is one of the immutable facts of life. However, some of the changes run so counter to not only the safety of our nation, but to simple common sense as to border on the insane.Join The Dame to welcome JB Williams tonight as we discuss his work in advocating for those brave military men who have fallen victim to political correctness, political expediency and coverup from higher up.Monday Nights at 8 EST

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9-11-01 New York

New Lows? Or Just a New Thermometer?

 Last night during the Kicking Back  show, one of  my producers, wonderful man that he is, passed me a breaking news item about an amendment proposed by none other than Arlen Spector, long-time-Republican-operative-turned-Democrat, designed to stifle first amendment rights and muzzle citizen journalists.  YOU know who I mean, folks–anyone who seeks and reports FACT, unbiased by paycheck.  That would be…most Americans! 

And, be advised, folks:  these are the co sponsors.  VOTE THEM OUT, BUT BEFORE YOU DO SO, HOUND THEM OUT OF THEIR WITS BY ANGRY PHONE CALLS, SNAIL MAIL, DEMONSTRATION, FAX AND HUMAN OUTRAGE AT THIS!!! 

Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY] – 3/23/2009	Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] – 2/13/2009
Sen Hagan, Kay [NC] – 5/18/2009	Sen Kaufman, Edward E. [DE] – 11/5/2009
Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] – 3/30/2009	Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] – 2/13/2009
Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] – 3/23/2009	Sen Murray, Patty [WA] – 3/30/2009
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] – 2/13/2009	Sen Udall, Tom [NM] – 11/18/2009

I must ask: who the hell ARE these people???! Are they INSANE?? Or just hopelessly stupid, bought off, ingnorant fools who apparently have never heard of our Constitution and don’t care to. 

Democrats trying to criminalize citizen journalism

By: Mark Hemingway
Commentary Staff Writer
12/03/09 5:10 PM EST

An amendment to a bill currently being considered by the Senate would deny ordinary citizens doing vital investigations in the public interest the same legal protections as professional journalists. If it were to become law, the change could significantly stifle important citizen journalism efforts similar to the recent ACORN expose. 

The Senate is currently considering a new press shield law, s.448,  sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. The bill would “maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media.” Except that Sen. Diane Feinstein, D-Cal., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., want to ensure that any new journalistic protections would only apply to professional journalists and not regular citizens. An amendment filed by Durbin and Feinstein would modify the legislation to define journalists thusly:  AMENDMENTS intended to be proposed by Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. DURBIN)

 Viz:

 In section 10(2)(A), strike clause (iii) and insert the following:

 (iii) obtains the information sought while working as a salaried employee of, or independent contractor for, an entity—

 (I) that disseminates information by print, broadcast, cable, satellite, mechanical, photographic, electronic, 1or other means; and

 (II) that—

 (aa) publishes a newspaper, book, magazine, or other periodical;

 (bb) operates a radio or television broadcast station, network, cable system, or satellite carrier, or a channel or programming service for any such station, network, system, or carrier;

 (cc) operates a programming service; or

 (dd) operates a news agency or wire service;

 In section 10(2)(B), strike ‘‘and’’ at the end.

 In section 10(2)(C), strike the period at the end and insert ‘‘; and’’.

 In section 10(2), add at the end the following:

 (D) does not include an individual who gathers or disseminates the protected information sought to be compelled anonymously or under a pseudonym.

 While the ACORN story has stung congressional Democrats and pointed out the deficiencies of the mainstream media, there’s no basis for Durbin and Feinstein’s amendment that seems anything other than vindictive or an attempt to protect the powerful. It’s telling that bloggers on both the left and the right are in total agreement this is very bad law.

 In fact–it is NO LAW AT ALL,  completely violating, as it does, the First Amendment of the U.S.Constitution, otherwise known as the first item of the ten in our Bill of Rights, which, in case you did not know, proscribes government interference with our right to free expression, to wit:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 

Well, we all know how THAT’S working out…but there’s no reason we cannot hunker down and exercise all our legal options to restore adherence to our Founding Documents, First Amendment included, and the prodigious work of millions of Americans is testimony to that.  In the last year, I have traveled this great and glorious country far and wide and met so many incredibly committed Patriots, fighting for our freedoms on both foreign and native soil.  2.1 Million of them met in Washington, D.C. on September 12th to exercise their First Amendment right and express their feelings about what is being perpetrated against them by big, corrupt, usurping government; hundreds spent nearly 20 hours a day for over ten days, working at Continental Congress 2009, and CONTINUE to work, finalizing documents and speaking at meetings in their local areas to inform and inspire. 

And, what is our government doing?  I mean–ASIDE from lighting a Christmas tree with only red and yellow lights on it [what's THAT about???!], trying to shove an unwieldy health care program down the throats of Americans who are overwhelmingly against it, perpetrating fraud upon fraud upon them and generally just plain whooping it up at the expense of the ever burdened tax payers, some of whom, like Sherry Peel Jackson, now sit in jail for exercising their rights.   Not to mention our military prisoners like Michael Behenna, the Leavenworth 10, Pendleton 8 and now three Navy SEALS, charged with the capture of a known terrorist who claims they gave him a fat lip in the process. 

Last Monday’s The Dame Truth and last night’s Kicking Back both featured these issues, as will tomorrow’s The Dame Truth with guest JB Williams and possibly Sgt. Tim Harrington.  The fight continues, folks, and we SHALL prevail! 

So, warm yourselves with the light of commitment to the protection and preservation of our Constitution.  It’s going to be a long winter, but eventually Spring will arrive, and with it–another huge convocation in Washington and Valley Forge!   For more information, contact eric@americanlibertyalliance.com or go to http://taxdayteaparty.com.   Make plans everyone…rest by the fire for the summer ahead…and hold fast to your dreams, for without them, “life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly”. 

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow 

          –Langston Hughes