Nothing is Free

Well, here he came, Slick Willy riding in on his stallion (private jet from his Hollywood pal) in shining armor to save the day.

Our 42nd president came in an orchestrated blaze of glory, freeing Laura and Euna from the grasp of the communist Koreans.

Before I go into a little bit about the rescue, please do not get me wrong -- I have the utmost joy in my heart that these young ladies were returned home safely to their families and friends. Saving these ladies from certain doom was a great, great thing.

But at what cost were they returned home? This morning as I watched the plane come into Los Angeles, I was feeling a little unsure of the situation. The news outlets were reporting that the sending of former President Clinton to save the journalists was a "wheels-in-motion" response from communication by the ladies themselves to their families.

What did Kim Jong Il have to gain from this encounter? After all, the journalists seemed to be nothing more than a bargaining chip for North Korea in an effort to make a statement to the whole world. It's clear that they did not commit any real crime. And the threats of labor camps and confinement may have just been hollow as well -- Il was waiting for something he could use.

What exactly happened in the negotiations? We're told that Il's nuclear advisors were in the talks with Clinton as well. If nothing else, Kim got some great photo opportunities with the former president- something very valuable to Il and his regime. They have been cut off from the international community for some time now, and photos of him and a generally well-respected former US president? Well his PR people must be ecstatic.

What did the United States have to give up in order to get back the journalists? Time will only tell.

Stay tuned.
-WHTT

The Most Important Seat At The Table

I'm here with what I hope will be the first of many daily posts on this blog.

On president Obama's Organizing for America website, he claims in the video below that "the most important seat at the table" in the health care debate is that of the American people.



Mr. President is right. The most important voice should be that of you and I. But it's not. Its the voice of the Administration, singing in chorus with that of Democrats in Congress. They're pushing with all their might to move legislation through, despite cries from a number of sources that their "reform" doesn't mirror the intentions of the population.

A recent Gallup poll which was published last week showed no cries of majority support for health care reform. In fact, as the poll states, 34% of Americans feel that a government reform of health care would worsen the current system.

A step into the realm of socialized medicine is one we cannot afford to take. Once we as a nation cross that line, it will be nearly impossible to return to any semblance of a conservative society--the kind this great nation was founded to be--ever again.

We cannot afford to echo the sentiment of "WE MUST ACT NOW" which was so quickly shoved down our throats in the passing of the Recovery Act. The stimulus isn't working. There are no jobs. And all because....? We acted quickly? I think not. A bill which will forever change the course of our nation should be debated rigorously. And as the "opposition" (read: majority) opinion begins to make its voice heard at town hall meetings and protests, liberal congressmen dismiss the cries as not grassroots but "astroturf." Pelosi, Reid and Co. are encouraging their cronies to cancel their town hall meetings for fear of too much dissent.

We cannot stop now. We have, as the President said, the most important seat at the table.

Keep fighting.
-WHTT

We're Back

A freedom movement in Iran.
Socialized Medicine on the rise in the States.
Generational Theft.

Stay tuned.

-WHTT

Introduction

This blog is intended to be an expression of my personal beliefs and opinions about United States and World Politics, US foreign and domestic policy and lawmaking, and general views on the world around me. With the recent landslide election of President Barack Obama to the most powerful office in the world, as well as a left-dominated Congress, I feel alienated and beaten down as a conservative-minded individual here in the US, which is the very reason I decided to write this blog. I will try to remain fair and objective, but I will not try to placate those whose opinions I disagree with.

Let's get started...

We Hold These Truths...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
- The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

This is one of the most famous sentences in all of history. The proclamation that separated us from tyranny. The words that still ring true in the hearts and minds of all Americans. Or at least they should. But what do these really mean? Have we, as a people, lost sight of the intentions of our founding fathers?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, [Self-evident. So inherent, so basic, so commonplace -- that they need no description, introduction, or explanation.] that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator [by their Creator. Not by a government, or an interest group, or by other people, but by their CREATOR By an almighty and all-powerful being.] certain unalienable Rights, [These rights cannot be taken away or surrendered.] that among these are Life, [the right to LIFE. It's stated clearly in our Declaration. Everyone is entitled to LIFE, regardless of their age or class standing or parents' past life decisions.] Liberty, [Liberty. Everyone is entitled to liberty. I take this to mean both personal and economic liberty. No government should tell me where to spend my money or what to do with it. No government should tell me how to life any aspect of my life, because it's not their right, it's mine. I was endowed this right by my Creator. No one can take it from me. No one.] and the pursuit of Happiness. [In the United States of America, we are entitled to pursue happiness in any way we can. We can get that house on the hill, that $80k sports car, that job and that family and that picket fence. We are entitled to pursue happiness. And no one can tell us not to]


My cohorts on the left side of the aisle tend to disagree with a lot of things said in that explanation. I tend to tell them how wrong they are, and perhaps this blog may be a lot of me stating by blatant disagreement. But what it all comes down to is that this country was founded upon values of SMALL government. The Americans had had enough of being bullied and taxed by the Crown. So they did something about it. No government should tell any man just how to live his life. Nor should it take his money without something in return. This new administration seems to overlook those facts. And if the trend continues as suggested, I should have a lot to write about in the next few years.

More coming soon.

-WHTT