The Tyranny of the Minority

"I had to rant and get some of this off my chest to someone so I figured who better to rant to than you?"

What would upset such placid(!) soul as RidesAPaleHorse?

The same thing that upsets millions of Americans across the USA each and every day: an ever-increasing web of regulations, laws and edicts by--in many cases--unelected officials.

Three particular peeves were mentioned: regulations by unelected officials, Health Nazis, and Political Correctness. Since he already had a full head of steam going, we let RidesAPaleHorse loose:

I was reading the paper earlier and came across an article about the smoking ban here in Colorado and how it's going to affect the gambling towns come Jan 1. (smoking will also be banned in casinos here). Then, while writing this rant, I came across a story about the ban in Ft. Collins Co. against red and green Christmas lights and that F**KIN' DID IT![Coloradoan]
I'm just pissed off: seriously pissed off. I had to rant and get some of this off my chest to someone so I figured who better to rant to than you? LOL.

You know, Article ten of the Federalist Papers addresses the issue and concern by the founding fathers of the "tyranny of the majority". What the hell can we do about the tyranny of the MINORITIES?

We have to accept illegal immigration, open borders, compact flourescent bulbs, homosexual "marriage", burning of the American flag, "GLOBAL WARMING", dictators, dictatorships, abortion, smoking bans, bans on Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Columbus day, Valentines day, guns, trans-fats, wood burning, American flags, Indian--oh sorry, "native American"--team names/mascots, plastic grocery bags, support of the troops.

The Boy Scouts, bibles or anything related to God, The Ten Commandments, ANY Christian symbols, or even the MENTION of God in or at any public venue, schools, courts: yet in schools across this nation, students are allowed to give their classmates an overview and show videos of Islam.

Other schools encourage students to dress as Muslim "holy warriors". In at least one case, 125 seventh graders were encouraged to dress in Muslim attire for a three week course on Islam.

But, let a child bow their head in prayer or acknowledge God in a commencement speech or before a football or basketball game--any school activity, really--and all Hell breaks loose. The ACLU is there to file lawsuits and provide avenues for "cultural sensitivity training" (read: BRAINWASHINIG)

We have to accept public displays of blatant homosexual degenerate behavior, we "study" degenerates and murderers in order to determine their "motivation" for doing whatever disgusting acts of depravity, murder, rape, kidnapping, and torture that they have perpetrated. We have to "understand" that not everyone has the same childhood, environment, support or whatever the hell is missing in these miscreants.

Disagreement with the politically correct factions in this country is to be branded: a bigot, racist, homophobe, sexist, religious zealot, right wing extremist, Nazi, Fascist (strange since both of these latter two are socialist ideologies), intolerant, ignorant, jingoistic, flag wavers, or worst of all, conservative.

Some segments of society AND government "feel" they have the right to determine how people are to live their own lives, run their own businesses, spend their money, what to eat and when, what to drive, how many kids to have, how to educate them, discipline them, instill morals, values and judgments.

Personally, I'm just fed up, sick and tired of these nannyist S.O.B.s telling us how to live, what to like or not like, who we can or can't associate with and just generally intruding on our personal lives because they think they know better how EVERYTHING should be done.

Where the HELL are the leaders? Is there no one left to speak out against this crap? Has this country turned into nothing more than a nation of sheep, of lemmings? Have we become so damned stupid and dependent that we need someone else to do our thinking for us? If not, then who needs all this intrusion by the minorities that are forcing these attacks on our freedoms?

I've heard it said--mostly by leftists--that we are losing our freedoms little by little. I would remind them that it's THEIR OWN KIND that are taking their freedoms. By kowtowing to this whiny, sniveling, agenda-driven tyranny screeching for more control over peoples lives.

And, lest I be accused of letting the Right off the hook, there's plenty of "conservatives/Republicans" that are more than willing to go along with this crowd for fear of offending someone. Or because "it's in everyones best interest". Excuse me, but I will determine what's in my best interest, thank you very much. It's not your job!

I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!!! I want the government, nanny-ist, do-gooder, intrusive, arrogant, condescending, know-it-all "activists" to stay the f**k out of my life.

Don't smoke. Don't eat fast food. Don't use incandescent light bulbs, drive a Prius, save a whale, hug a tree, ride a bicycle, walk, use public transportation to your Kumbaya rally. Reduce your "carbon footprint" by staying home from that 'Kill Bush' rally; but, if you do go: put some goddamned clothes on.

And don't forget: somewhere a tree had to give it's life for that protest sign you're carrying.

I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!!! Is there no one out there that sees the "tyranny of the minority"?

When they came for the smokers,
I remained silent;
I was not a smoker.

When they locked up the McDonalds customers
I remained silent;
I was not a McDonalds customer

When they came for the SUV owners
I did not speak out;
I was not an SUV owner

When they came for the Conservatives
I remained silent;
I wasn't a Conservative

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.

'Nuff said.

by RidesAPaleHorse
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Hillary Coming Out: Resume Enhancement?

Hillary Clinton a lesbian? Coming out?

The rumors, whispers and speculation has been heavy this week about the relationship of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's relationship with her personal aide, Huma Abedin. Supposedly, the Los Angeles Times has a story about a sex scandal involving one of the presidential candidates that it's been sitting on.

The blogosphere's been a-buzz.

RidesAPaleHorse's take is that it might just be the act of resume enhancement.
Is Hillary merely cementing the Gay/Lesbian vote? It seems safely in the Democrat Party corner. Hillary is the cautious sort, as anyone who's heard her explain her votes on Iraq and Iran or her stand on Gov. Eliot Spitzer's position on illegal immigrant driver licenses in NY can attest.

You'd thought "First Lady" and "Senator" on the resume would be enough.

UPDATE: From September 21, 2007 New York Daily News:

Hillary Clinton officially declared she's not a lesbian - not that there's anything wrong with that.

During an interview with The Advocate to be published next week, Sean Kennedy, the gay magazine's news and features editor, asked the presidential candidate, "How do you respond to the occasional rumor that you're a lesbian?"

"People say a lot of things about me, so I really don't pay any attention to it," Sen. Clinton (D-N.Y.) replied.

"It's not true, but it is something that I have no control over. People will say what they want to say."

by Mondoreb
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MORE:
Hillary Clinton a Lesbian? Would Set Gay Rights Back 50 Years



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Count Rangula: Scary Halloween Tax Thoughts

Yesterday, we commented on the back-breaking taxing ways of Charles Rangel. And today an article by Cal Thomas confirms what RidesAPaleHorse already knew: Rangel is a scary tax bloodsucker.

Cal Thomas at Town Hall on Rangula.

Just in time for Halloween comes House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel - henceforth known as Count Rangula - with a bill that would suck more blood from the American taxpayers.

It's worth another look at RAPH's take.
As RAPH put it: We're in pretty good company.

Our original story:
10 More Reasons To Grasp Your Pocketbook More Tightly

by Mondoreb
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Rockies Swept: There is No Joy in Denver

Seems appropriate (sob)
(apologies to:)
Ernest Lawrence Thayer

The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Colorado nine that day;
The score stood four to three with but one inning more to play.
And then when Cooney died at first and Barrows did the same,
A sickly silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
A straggling few got up to go in deep despair.
The rest clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
They thought if only Casey could but get a whack at that -
We'd put up even money now with Casey at the bat.
But Flynn preceded Casey, as did also Jimmy Blake,
And the former was a lulu and the latter was a cake;
So upon that stricken multitude grim melancholy sat,
For there seemed but little chance of Casey's getting to the bat.
But Flynn let drive a single, to the wonderment of all,
And Blake, the much despised, tore the cover off the ball;
And when the dust had lifted, and the men saw what had occurred,
There was Jimmy safe at second and Flynn a-hugging third.
Then from five thousand throats and more there rose a lusty yell;
It rumbled through the valley, it rattled in the dell;
It knocked upon the mountain and recoiled upon the flat,
For Casey, mighty Casey, was advancing to the bat.
There was ease in Casey's manner as he stepped into his place;
There was pride in Casey's bearing and a smile on Casey's face.
And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt it was Casey at the bat.
Ten thousand eyes were on him as he rubbed his hands with dirt;
Five thousands tongues applauded when he wiped them on his shirt.
Then while the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip,
Defiance gleamed in Casey's eye, a sneer curled Casey's lip.
And now the leather-covered sphere cam hurtling through the air,
And Casey stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there.
Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded speed-
That ain't my style, said Casey. Strike one, the umpire said.
From the benches, black with people, there went up a muffled roar,
Like the beating of the storm waves on a stern and distant shore.
Kill him! Kill the umpire! shouted someone on the stand;
And it's likely they'd have killed him had not Casey raised his hand.
With a smile of Christian charity great Casey's visage shone;
He stilled the rising tumult; he bade the game go on;
He signaled to the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew;
But Casey still ignore it and the umpire said, Strike Two.
Fraud! cried the maddened thousands, and echo answered,
Fraud! But one scornful look from Casey and the audience was awed.
They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain
And they knew that Casey wouldn't let the ball go by again.
The sneer is gone from Casey's lip, his teeth are clenched in hate;
He pounds with cruel violence his bat upon the plate.
And now the pitcher holds the ball , and now he lets it go,
And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow.
Oh somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Denver -- the mighty Rockies have struck out.

by RidesAPaleHorse
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Like an NGO: Rushing Aid To the Bolivian Prostitutes

When the problem is "prostitutes sew their mouths shut", the solution is "RidesAPaleHorse ". The sympathetic sort, RAPH offered the above solution and some kind words.

Maybe these girls should take a tip from the lefties that go on "hunger strikes" here. Makes it a bit easier to eat when no one is looking.

More on the sewing abilities of the world's oldest profession from Reuters:

Prostitutes in the Bolivian city of El Alto sewed their lips together Wednesday as part of a hunger strike to demand that the mayor reopen brothels and bars ordered closed after violent protests by residents last week.

"We are fighting for the right to work and for our families' survival," Lily Cortez, leader of the El Alto Association of Nighttime Workers, told local television.

"Tomorrow we will bury ourselves alive if we are not immediately heard. The mayor will have his conscience to answer to if there are any grave consequences, such as the death of my comrades," she said, surrounded by about 10 prostitutes who had sewn their lips together with thread.

After thinking about it a bit more, RAPH offered additional, if less soothing, words.

Come to think of it........this ain't a bad idea for MOST of the left and....... some on the right.

And then he turned, climbed on his bi-partisan steed and rode off into the sunset. [Cue up the theme from "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly".]

by Mondoreb
[grapic: RidesAPale Horse]



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