Carmichael's Position

Drunken Sailors Wish They Had This Much to Spend!

With all of the out of control spending coming out of Washington these days, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to look at some of the numbers.

Many are equating to the current spending habits of Nancy, Harry and Barack to those of a Drunken Sailor!  Not even close… Drunken Sailors eventually pass out!  Something many of us wish would happen with this current crop of twits at the helm.

Even today, President Obama signed an appropriations bill for 1.1Trillion dollars (The bill lumps together six of the 12 annual appropriations bills for the 2010 budget year that began Oct. 1. ) Some of which I’m sure is necessary to keep important operations running.  It is claimed to support health, law enforcement and veterans programs, all good…  but also includes 3.9 billion in pork.  I know big surprise there.

So in an self entertaining moment I took the totals of the Big Three spending measures our Drunken Spending Binge President has willingly passed.

Yep, that’s Two Point Five TRILLION Dollars!

You:  “That doesn’t sound like a lot”

Me: “Let me break that down for you oh “hand-out-princess’”

2.5 Trillion Dollars is Two Million Five Hundred Thousand, bundles of a Million Dollars each!  Or a thousand bundles of 2.5 BILLION dollars!

Or more inline with the theme here… 258,700,000,000 shots of tequila!  (Good tequila at $10.00 a pop!)

You: “Oh but John, we spend that much on the military alone, shouldn’t we spread the wealth to other areas that need it?”

Me:  This figure equates to 4 years of the entire DOD annual budget, including the costs associated with fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan!  Think about it this way.  Aircraft carriers are expensive right?  So expensive that our narcissist  in chief and his fellow Socialists in Congress are seeking a way to reduce our carrier fleet from 11 to 10!  With only 9 available.  Cuz of the COST!

For those of you who took “Math for Poets” in college… we could purchase 575… count ‘em 575 carriers for $2.5 Trillion!  And that’s based on the current $4.5 billion price tag on ‘em now… I’m thinking if we ordered 575 we’d get a bulk deal from Northrop Grumman doncha think?

Ok so who pays for this?  We do… here’s some simple math.  (Reported in 2007 figures…)

• There are approximately 308,177,000 Americans of all ages
• 135,660,228 filed a federal income tax return
• 92,297,510 of those actually paid taxes (the rest didn’t make enough to have to pay)

So… if you divided the bill among all Americans… something we JUST don’t do! Each of us would be accountable for $8,395.00 to cover this bar tab!

But like I said, we can’t do it that way… only the rich should be burdened… so let’s pick on Income Tax Filers (30% of who don’t pay a DIME!) and that equates to $19,069 per person!

Again not realistic… let’s only burden those bastards that earn money! And actually PAY federal taxes.  For us, this Drunk’s tab will cost each of us… $28,028!  That’s EACH!!!!!  Many households where both spouses work this would be $56,000!  That’s just this year alone!!! And we still have “Health Care Reform” to look forward to?

When is enough enough?  STOP IT!!!!  Government is not the answer, WE are.  These funds left in our pockets will prompt invention, investment, employment.  Left to the Government it will continue to produce despair, waste and bureaucracy!

Well its About Time!

Dateline Everett Washington, Paine Field:

On a more than typical rainy day in the northwest, Boeing’s long awaited and much delayed next generation in commercial aviation, the 787 finally took wing!

Congrats to all at Boeing Commercial Airplanes on this momentous day!

Maybe this will help my stock!

Oh Tiger!!! Pick Me… Pick Me… I’m a Wanton Trollop!!!

Ok… I will dip my toe into the “no-win” cesspool of Tiger Woods and his utter disregard for respect (for his wife, friends, fans, family, dad, and… self).

Last week my, and many millions of other’s, opinion and respect for the Golf Phenomenon Tiger Woods, came to a crashing end as we continue to learn of numerous trysts Tiger has had since his marriage to Elin.  “Despicable” doesn’t begin to scratch the surface of the pimple on the butt of Tiger Woods’ character, in my mind.

But there is more to this saga that is a sad commentary on our society in general. 

Unwanting, we continue to be bombarded with the next new ‘Mistress’ (a euphemistic term if ever there was one) to come out of the bedroom!  Seriously folks we’re up to 12 now!  And some are appearing on national tabloid TV (aka the Today Show) to tell their stories of…  what?…conquest?

Look, as I mentioned I have Zero respect for Tiger at this point, his actions are reprehensible, and he alone is to be held accountable. 

BUT!!!!

What about these BIMBOS!  I am amazed at how many are standing in line to “Come out” screaming from the media mountaintop “LOOK AT ME!!! I’M A SLUT TOO!!!!”

Yep that’s right! And no, not not too harsh of a term.  These moral raisins knew who Tiger Woods was, knew he is married (with kids… why that matters I haven’t a clue), and know that if they proceed with this escapade he is being unfaithful!  But they go ahead anyway!  I guess among women… these type of women… respect is so foreign to them they simply don’t care, and have every desire to inflict as much potential harm to another woman (Elin in this case) as they can. 

And what do we do?  Give them a spot on the TODAY SHOW!  Lending if not credibility to the act… certainly providing virtual voyeuristic salacious peephole into these morally destitute er… uh… women.

Me? I wouldn’t give any of ‘em the time of day other than to list them on some… “Received their inoculation against scruples” list!

Tiger, your were the envy of many… no longer… as it should be, you’re a dirtbag, as are the concubines you choose to associate with.

And men… if this type of behavior is what you covet, then please do yourself and the rest of us a favor… simply do not get married!  The Playboy lifestyle is simply that, a lifestyle for Playboys.  If you have decided to commit to one woman for the rest of your life… prove it!  Commit!  And if that is impossible for your to achieve?  Then commit to NOT BEING COMMITTED!

Nuff Said…

Flying Low Level is Tough Enough… Try it in a Glider!

Ok, now this is impressive.

The above video [link here if you can’t see the embed] is quite impressive, for a sailplane to skim the ridgelines of (what is claimed to be Mt Palomar) in this fashion for this duration is exciting.

I wanna play!

Tell this guy he can’t fly an American Flag from a Flag Pole in Virginia

Medal Of Honor Recipient! Colonel Van Barfoot

Italy, 23 May 1944.  Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, Italy. With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot (then Tech. Sgt.) moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans.

He continued along the German defense line to another machinegun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17.

Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. From a distance of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun.

He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech. While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety. Sgt. Barfoot's extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of pointblank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.

He can do this for his country and his soldiers, yet a home owners association in Virginia will not allow him to fly the American flag from a pole in his front yard. 

 

He is a 90 year old WWII veteran!  He’s earned the right to tell the HOA to… well… politely Stick it Where a Proctologist with 3 foot salad tongs would have a tough time accessing!!!

Comment from the Sussex Square Homeowner's Association :

"This is not about the American flag. This is about a flagpole... We are a neighborhood of patriotic Americans, many of whom have served our country in the military as Col. Barfoot has done.."

Uh… No!… MANY have NOT served this country AS Col. Barfoot has!  Of the Millions who have served this country only ~ 3,400 have been awarded the Medal Of Honor!!! and many of those posthumously!!!

New law needs to pass… Medal of Honor Recipients can do whatever they damn well please!!!

Chris Matthews is a Twit!

Of course we kinda already knew that huh…

The “Tingle in his Leg” Barack-strap, Chris Mathews of MSNBC has placed the “Line of reality and civility'” further in his rearview mirror, by claiming that the “Commander in Chief” is giving his speech in the “Enemy Territory” of The United States Military Academy, West Point!

Well, if this is Enemy Territory?  Where Duty, Honor, Country are not just a ‘news sound bite’ but intrinsic foundations to ones character, why would a President fell threatened in this environment?  Besides Barack claims to have their best interest in mind when he deliberates over as serious of a decision as providing the commanders in the field the troops they need to complete their mission.

Blacks Suffering More Unemployment than Others

In an Obama Administration?… How can this be? 

Here’s the disturbing figures.

The current October Unemployment figures for all of the United States as reported by the BLS (Bureau of Labor and Statistics).

• October 2009 Unemployment Rate (All):       10.2%
• October 2009 Unemployment Rate (Blacks)  15.7%
• October 2009 Unemployment Rate (White)    9.5%

Year to date averages:

• YTD 2009 Unemployment Rate (All):       8.3%
• YTD 2009 Unemployment Rate (Blacks)  14.5%
• YTD 2009 Unemployment Rate (White)    9.1%

WHAT’S UP WITH THAT!

Tired of the racism and oppression as usual, Blacks overwhelmingly voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 Election, Voting into office a “New Hope” for equality (if not preference) making up for long time negative trends in historically poor employment statistics among blacks. [from Pew Research]

According to the exit polls in last year's presidential election, the candidate preference of non-white voters was distinctly different from that of white voters. Nearly all (95%) black voters cast their ballot for Democrat Barack Obama. Among Latino voters, 67% voted for Obama while 31% voted for Republican John McCain. Among Asian voters, 62% supported Obama and 35% voted for McCain. In contrast, white voters supported McCain (55%) over Obama (43%).

That 95% figure express many ideas, from Blacks having the impression of disenfranchisement over the years and wanting to change that, to excitement over the opportunity to elect “the first ‘Black’ President, to possibly simple race dominating over substance. (Trust me, if 95% of  the white population voted for a specific ‘White’ candidate over a opponent of color, there would be SCREAMS of racism non-stop… Hell, I’d be one screaming!).

What prompted me to write this story is an article I read in the Washington Post calling attention to the plight of young blacks in this troubled economy.

These days, 24-year-old Delonta Spriggs spends much of his time cooped up in his mother's one-bedroom apartment in Southwest Washington, the TV blaring soap operas hour after hour, trying to stay out of the streets and out of trouble, held captive by the economy. As a young black man, Spriggs belongs to a group that has been hit much harder than any other by unemployment.

Joblessness for 16-to-24-year-old black men has reached Great Depression proportions -- 34.5 percent in October, more than three times the rate for the general U.S. population. And last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment in the District, home to many young black men, rose to 11.9 percent from 11.4 percent, even as it stayed relatively stable in Virginia and Maryland.

His work history, Spriggs says, has consisted of dead-end jobs. About a year ago, he lost his job moving office furniture, and he hasn't been able to find steady work since. This summer he completed a construction apprenticeship program, he says, seeking a career so he could avoid repeating the mistake of selling drugs to support his 3-year-old daughter.

Certainly this is not an isolated case…

"I think we're labeled for not wanting to do nothing -- knuckleheads or hardheads," said Spriggs, whose first name is pronounced Dee-lon-tay. "But all of us ain't bad."

You know he is right.  In this new era of Hope and Change he has every right to expect a job. It was all but promised to him by President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and all the other “Barack Straps” – My term for “Obama Supporters”. 

It got me to looking… if things are this bad for Blacks under Barack… they must have been horrendous under those  “Bastards” Bush & Cheney!  Right?

Back to the BLM figures…

• Bush Era (2001-2008) Unemployment Rate (All):       5.3%
• Bush Era (2001-2008) Unemployment Rate (Blacks)   9.7%
• Bush Era (2001-2008) Unemployment Rate (White)   4.6%

• Age of Obama Unemployment Rate (All):       8.3%
• Age of Obama Unemployment Rate (Blacks)  14.5%
• Age of Obama Unemployment Rate (White)    9.1%

That can’t be right!  We elected a man who knows!  We’ve had a stimulus!  There has not been a 9/11 attack!  What that hell?

About that there “Stimulus”:  I stopped by the blog “Blacks 4 America” to see if I could find some comments and opinion favored by Greg Jones and his readers.

Obama "now has a bill to sign that will create millions of good-paying jobs and help families and businesses stay afloat financially," said Sen. Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat who was a leading architect of the measure. 

Uh… Yeah…

Actually, screw that… you can go anywhere and read how wonderful this Democrat Stimulus is and how it will save the economy… let’s just for the moment ignore the resulting “REALITY” shall we?  The post that made me laugh hysterically till I cried was Barack’s speech at his signing of the Stimulus Package (AKA Porkulus Package)… In case you might…  ya know… hold someone accountable for his rhetoric… Careful… accountability can be dangerous kids. (emphasis mine)

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1, the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009." The Act provides a direct fiscal boost to help lift our Nation from the greatest economic crisis in our lifetimes and lay the foundation for further growth. This recovery plan will help to save or create as many as three to four million jobs by the end of 2010, the vast majority of them in the private sector. It will make the most significant investment in America 's roads, bridges, mass transit, and other infrastructure since the construction of the interstate highway system. It will make investments to foster reform in education, double renewable energy while fostering efficiency in the use of our energy, and improve quality while bringing down costs in healthcare. Middle-class families will get tax cuts and the most vulnerable will get the largest increase in assistance in decades.

The situation we face could not be more serious. We have inherited an economic crisis as deep and as dire as any since the Great Depression. Economists from across the spectrum have warned that failure to act quickly would lead to the disappearance of millions of more jobs and national unemployment rates that could be in the double digits. I want to thank the Congress for coming together around this hard-fought compromise. No one policy or program will solve the challenges we face right now, nor will this crisis recede in a short period of time. However, with this Act we begin the process of restoring the economy and making America a stronger and more prosperous Nation.

My Administration will initiate new, far-reaching measures to help ensure that every dollar spent in this historic legislation is spent wisely and for its intended purpose. The Federal Government will be held to new standards of transparency and accountability. The legislation includes no earmarks. An oversight board will be charged with monitoring our progress as part of an unprecedented effort to root out waste and inefficiency. This board will be advised by experts -- not just Government experts, not just politicians, but also citizens with years of expertise in management, economics, and accounting.

So much depends on what we do at this moment. This is not about the future of my Administration. This effort is about the future of our families and communities, our economy and our country. We are going to move forward carefully and transparently and as effectively as possible because so much is on the line. That is what we have already begun to do -- drafting this plan with a level of openness for which the American people have asked and that this situation demands.

BARACK OBAMA

THE WHITE HOUSE,

February 17, 2009.

A reminder…

• October 2009 Unemployment Rate (All):       10.2%
• October 2009 Unemployment Rate (Blacks)  15.7%
• October 2009 Unemployment Rate (White)    9.5%

BWAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHHAHHAAHHHAHAAAAAAAAAA!  Whooooooo that’s a doozy!  Stop…! You’re killing me!!!! 

Wait what?…

Said better than I can…

Someone wake me in three years when we get a “Grown Up” in the White House, that actually is Proud of America instead of ashamed and apologetic. 

(HT-Grouchy Old Cripple)

This is Your Climate Warming God?

Al “the sky is falling’ Gore, may not be an idiot, but he certainly plays one on TV.

In a “Tonight Show” interview with Conan O’Brian, Al is on his usual save the planet with efficient energy sources soapbox… actually a noble cause… when he makes a claim that the earth’s mantle is “Several Million Degrees… at 2 kilometers or so down.” (tolerate the video below for about 40 seconds and hear it for yourself).

This is POWERPOINT AL GORE!  This is the spokes-model for the Green Generation!  “Several million degrees!”??? 

Really?  Several?  (several being more than 2 usually…)

Million?  (that’s like a hundred thousand 10’s!)

Even using the Kelvin scale the earth’s mantle is estimated between 773 to 1173 degrees.  I’d go on to express that “any 8th grader could tell you that” but that just ain’t true, knowing the state of our public education system.  Which is all the worse, most of the American public is clueless when it comes to science, the scientific method, and quantifiable facts, and wouldn’t begin to realize when they were being manipulated by self-serving charlatans.

God, we’re a bunch of dolts!

Hell, the innermost core of the Earth is estimated at only 7,000 degrees K! Ya know, like only a tenth the temperature of a cup of Starbucks coffee.

Al wasn’t generalizing, in a humorous way, like saying GaZillions of degrees implying it’s “Really really hot!” he was trying to issue a persuasive argument.  This is precisely why Al refuses all invitations by legitimate man-made-global-warming scientific skeptics, he would lose… terribly…  first the arguments, then his perceived credibility, then his speaking tours (where he charges GaZillions of dollars each time!), and then his financing.  Then who would pay his electric bill?

Look, I’m all for alternative forms of energy being investigated and utilized, and the cleaner the better.  And the less dependent we are on the Middle East and other Countries for our supply the better too.  But if you are going to make claims, any claims as an “expert” you better damn well have your FACTS right!  It lends credibility to your argument.  But then again, considering your audience… I guess facts are just an Inconvenient Truth.

I’m not the only one to remember Stu’s Birthday

I was upstairs this afternoon, when I had to do a double take at our neighborhood squirrel feasting in our Hawthorne Bush. 

 

So like I said, I guess I’m not the only one wanting to wish Stu a happy Birthday today!