I Believe In The Right To Keep and Bear Arms.

The Second Amendment — The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is important to law-abiding citizens.  It shall never be lost.

 

It’s Clear, Meg Whitman For Governor in 2010.

It’s clear, Meg Whitman for Governor in 2010.  She’s smart, seems tough and is what California needs.  I’m voting for her and hope you do too.  It’ll be an important vote for the future of California and her candidacy improves my outlook.  She appears and sounds quite impressive.  Our continued optimism is that she’ll stay strong and do the right thing for the tax payers and state.  It’s unfortunate that the Gubernatorial Election isn’t until November 2, 2010.  Regrettably, Arnold has been a big disappointment — We pray that he doesn’t waste the time he has left as Governor focusing on the wrong things, like so many politicians do.  I expected more from him.

 

Why Should I Expect Our Government To Do A Good Job With Healthcare?

Can someone answer that simple question?  Why should I expect our government to do a good job with healthcare?  What tells/shows me that they will?

 

The Race Card Can Kiss My…

If someone calls you a racist and you’re not, so what.  It’s their problem.  You need not go on the defensive to prove otherwise.  Let the truth you know set you free.  The race card is so played — It’s now time to stop the blame.  Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton (and alike) have negatively impacted interractial relations with their constant political positioning, misplaced emphasis and divisive rhetoric, if you can even follow what each is ever saying.

And to the actual racists in this world (black, brown, white, etc.), stop the ignorance, wisen up and be more productive.  What’s the point of being an idiot?  Likewise, one who wrongly plays the race card makes it harder to identify the real problems to be remedied — That’s not smart either.

 

Spare Our Children Extenze — Why Must Parents Tolerate The Excessive Male Enhancement ADS.

Who is getting paid the most for the advertisement of Extenze and other male enhancement drugs early, during family programming?  Why have these commercials overtaken television and radio?  Why must most families now experience these premature conversations…

“Mommy, what’s that certain part of the male anatomy?”

“Mommy, what could be fun?

“I want to have fun mommy.  I want some ess-senzz.”

Give us a brake with the excessive male enhancement advertisements.  Why do parents need to keep running from these commercials and radio advertisements when our children are listening?  It happens more often than not.  Can we get a little more FCC regulation regarding this?  Only because it has gone overboard and the general public is drowning from it.  It’s backwards — Families should matter most.

 

The Politicians Work For You America, Remind Them.

It’s time to speak up and remind the Politicians that they work for us, individual hardworking Americans, and thus need to carry out the will of the people.  It’s time they start doing what’s best for America and Americans, instead of what serves ’em best strategically in the short term.  Make your voice heard — If you don’t, the fraud and bombardment won’t stop.  It’s time for that kind of “change” to happen.

 

Go After The Manufacturers, Not The People — NO To A Proposed Bag Tax. Reject The Green Excuse.

I complained that plastic bags are being made too thin and break more often than not.  The clerk said it’s a good thing because it breaks down in the environment more quickly — I should have asked her how much more quickly.  Give me a break!  If plastic bags are a major problem, why not stop manufacturing them all together and only offer paper?  I’m okay with that.

Instead the decision to cheapify plastic bags has compounded problems.  My groceries/purchases now need to be double bagged, since I’m not always walking around with my “green” bags in hand.  If plastic bags are going to be manufactured, they should be reasonably sturdy — I always recycle them, but since they’re being made so cheaply these days, they haven’t been reusable, and thus a complete waste times two.

Too many grocery items have broken falling through the bottom of ridiculously thin plastic bags forced on the public under the guise of the go green campaign, which a lot of clerks/companies seem to buy into.  “Green” helps to guilt the public into paying a proposed bag tax.  Again, our US government wants us to pay more for less. 

Don’t let it happen.  If a bag tax is deemed necessary for the environment (scare tactic), it should be paid by manufacturers.  And if plastic bags are available, I don’t need the attitude for asking that my pickles be double bagged.  Do your part respecting the beauty of God’s Earth and don’t fall for ALL the go green rah rah.  We really don’t have that much control.  Environmental extremism is the next big wave of political and corporate thievery.  Taxing and charging doesn’t make the environment cleaner.  And don’t even get me started on the carbon footprint pay-off BS.

Related Links:

http://www.stopthebagtax.com/

http://www.dailynews.com/editorial/ci_12555349

 

Memorial Day And Veteran’s Day Should Be Everyday.

The sacrifices of our American Soldiers past and present is tremendous, and it’s the reason I’m free to write this today.  Let’s honor, respect and support all who fought and continue to fight for freedom and liberation.  Let’s also allow them to do their jobs and stop questioning each tactic — They do what is necessary. 

Too many seem to be protecting the wrong side — SO WHAT about “Waterboarding.”  It’s better than getting your head cut off.

 

Vote NO NO NO NO NO on Measures 1A – 1E.

In California’s upcoming Special Election on May 19, 2009, PLEASE VOTE NO on Measures 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E .  Make our Politicians act responsibly with the money they’re already taking from us.  It’s ENOUGH!  Force them to stop the fraud, waste, bribes, convolution and special interest pay outs — It’s time to do what’s best for America.  Taking more money out of our pockets for the same negligent use doesn’t make us stronger.  The failing status quo only continues.  Send the Politicians back to work to make better decisions.  Stop falling for political scare tactics and VOTE NO on the aforementioned Measures.  And YES on 1F only.

Learn More Information HERE:

http://www.socaltaxrevoltcoalition.org/9.html

http://ca.lwv.org/action/prop0905/flyer.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-hogarth/arnolds-may-special-elect_b_172876.html

UPDATE:  Good job California voters — You did it. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-props20-2009may20,0,5134709.story

 

I Prefer Straightforward Political Incorrectness.

Political Correctness is one of the things that’s hurting America.  PLEASE spare the BS and tell it like it is.  Politicians (and voters) need to make decisions for the right reasons.

Related Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness

http://www.metrolyrics.com/political-incorrectness-lyrics-kevin-fowler.html

 

Can Someone Please Tell Me How Lobbyist Are Good For America?

Lobbyist are NOT good for America!  They only serve special interest groups, which by definition isn’t good for the whole.  Can’t we get them ALL out of Washington and do what’s right for most of the people — Not just the groups paying the most money.  Isn’t what they do legalized corruption?  Why do we allow it to continue?

Related Links:

http://citizen.typepad.com/watchdog_blog/2007/08/congress-delive.html

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090203/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_reform_promises_2

 

Why Isn’t Bernard Madoff (and Matoff) In Jail?

I’m tired of the fiduciary breaches.  Bernard Madoff (Matoff) and many others need to be in jail for ripping off hardworking Americans.  The financial fraud needs to be stopped NOW.  Why do the taxpayers have to keep paying for it?  It’s not right!

Related Links:

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php?topic=160266.0;wap2

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/banks-fear-for-billions-in-wall-st-scam-1067534.html?startindex=20

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/12/22/wall-street-continues-to-reel-from-the-madoff-scandal/print/

UPDATE:  He’s in jail now.  Good, but I’m a little disturbed that his wife is living in wealth if she helped him hide money.  I have absolutely no idea, but I hope it’s still being investigated.  Money needs to be returned to the people.

 

Another Disservice To America By The ACLU.

A man was awarded $240,000 because he felt bad that he had to change his shirt and seat.  It’s utterly ridiculous and encourages more lawsuits.  There were others who felt uncomfortable about the shirt, what about their collective rights?  Once again, the ACLU is on the wrong side of America.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=60949274.blog&csp=34

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/ustransportairsecuritymuslimsrights

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i9_XPfpm0_Xi0USqY-9P3ds2OhJg

 

It’s A Sad Day In Talk Radio, Goodbye Larry.

Today is Larry Elder’s last day on 790 KABC Talk Radio.  I’m so sad.  He is truly a voice of reason.  I’ve been listening to him for more than 10 years and have agreed with most of his positions over that time.  He’s intelligent, articulate, funny and gutsy.  He says what needs to be said and it’s usually what I think.  I once sent him a photo of my friends and I holding a sign I made — Larry Elder for President.   I certainly don’t fault him for not pursuing that avenue, but think he’d make an excellent President.  He’s knowledgeable, fair and true.

Dear Larry Elder:  PLEASE bring your voice back soon.  I’m especially going to miss you on my drive home from work, where I often concurred aloud.  I believe you truly want to do the right thing(s).  Thanks for the clarity and entertainment over the years.  HURRY BACK to the public —  Our country needs you.

All The Best,

Shelly Borrell

Related Link:  http://www.larryelder.com/

 

“CHANGE” Is Not Just A Six Letter Word.

Although I didn’t vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden, I’m ready to see the “change” that won them the election.  There are a lot of problems, they made a lot of promises, and now I want to see the issues resolved.  CHANGE is not just a word — It’s an action/difference.  Most specifically I want to see positive change.  I hereby ask Barack Obama and Joe Biden to PLEASE do the right things for America and Americans.  Use the power wisely and I’ll support you.

 

I Voted.

 

This Article Says It All And We’re Sick Of It!

Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights?

by Orson Scott Card
October 20, 2008

An open letter to the local daily paper — almost every local daily paper in America:

I remember reading All the President’s Men and thinking: That’s journalism.  You do what it takes to get the truth and you lay it before the public, because the public has a right to know.

 

This housing crisis didn’t come out of nowhere. It was not a vague emanation of the evil Bush administration. It was a direct result of the political decision, back in the late 1990s, to loosen the rules of lending so that home loans would be more accessible to poor people. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were authorized to approve risky loans.  What is a risky loan? It’s a loan that the recipient is likely not to be able to repay.

 

The goal of this rule change was to help the poor — which especially would help members of minority groups. But how does it help these people to give them a loan that they can’t repay? They get into a house, yes, but when they can’t make the payments, they lose the house — along with their credit rating. They end up worse off than before.

 

This was completely foreseeable and in fact many people did foresee it. One political party, in Congress and in the executive branch, tried repeatedly to tighten up the rules. The other party blocked every such attempt and tried to loosen them.

 

Furthermore, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were making political contributions to the very members of Congress who were allowing them to make irresponsible loans. (Though why quasi-federal agencies were allowed to do so baffles me. It’s as if the Pentagon were allowed to contribute to the political campaigns of congressmen who support increasing their budget.)

 

Isn’t there a story here? Doesn’t journalism require that you who produce our daily paper tell the truth about who brought us to a position where the only way to keep confidence in our economy was a $700 billion bailout? Aren’t you supposed to follow the money and see which politicians were benefiting personally from the deregulation of mortgage lending?  I have no doubt that if these facts had pointed to the Republican Party or to John McCain as the guilty parties, you would be treating it as a vast scandal. “Housing-gate,” no doubt. Or “Fannie-gate.”

 

Instead, it was Sen. Christopher Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank, both Democrats, who denied that there were any problems, who refused Bush administration requests to set up a regulatory agency to watch over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and who were still pushing for these agencies to go even further in promoting subprime mortgage loans almost up to the minute they failed.

 

As Thomas Sowell points out in a TownHall.com essay entitled “Do Facts Matter?”  (http://snipurl.com/457to): “Alan Greenspan warned them four years ago. So did the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers to the President. So did Bush’s Secretary of the Treasury.”  These are facts. This financial crisis was completely preventable. The party that blocked any attempt to prevent it was … the Democratic Party. The party that tried to prevent it was … the Republican Party.

Yet when Nancy Pelosi accused the Bush administration and Republican deregulation of causing the crisis, you in the press did not hold her to account for her lie. Instead, you criticized Republicans who took offense at this lie and refused to vote for the bailout!  What? It’s not the liar, but the victims of the lie who are to blame?  Now let’s follow the money … right to the presidential candidate who is the number two recipient of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae.

 

And after Fred Raines, the CEO of Fannie Mae who made $90 million while running it into the ground, was fired for his incompetence, one presidential candidate’s campaign actually consulted him for advice on housing.

 

If that presidential candidate had been John McCain, you would have called it a major scandal and we would be getting stories in your paper every day about how incompetent and corrupt he was.  But instead, that candidate was Barack Obama, and so you have buried this story, and when the McCain campaign dared to call Raines an “adviser” to the Obama campaign — because that campaign had sought his advice — you actually let Obama’s people get away with accusing McCain of lying, merely because Raines wasn’t listed as an official adviser to the Obama campaign.

 

You would never tolerate such weasely nit-picking from a Republican.  If you who produce our local daily paper actually had any principles, you would be pounding this story, because the prosperity of all Americans was put at risk by the foolish, short-sighted, politically selfish and possibly corrupt actions of leading Democrats, including Obama.  If you who produce our local daily paper had any personal honor, you would find it unbearable to let the American people believe that somehow Republicans were to blame for this crisis.

 

There are precedents. Even though President Bush and his administration never said that Iraq sponsored or was linked to 9/11, you could not stand the fact that Americans had that misapprehension — so you pounded us with the fact that there was no such link. (Along the way, you created the false impression that Bush had lied to them and said that there was a connection.)

 

If you had any principles, then surely right now, when the American people are set to blame President Bush and John McCain for a crisis they tried to prevent, and are actually shifting to approve of Barack Obama because of a crisis he helped cause, you would be laboring at least as hard to correct that false impression.  Your job, as journalists, is to tell the truth. That’s what you claim you do, when you accept people’s money to buy or subscribe to your paper.

 

But right now, you are consenting to or actively promoting a big fat lie — that the housing crisis should somehow be blamed on Bush, McCain and the Republicans. You have trained the American people to blame everything bad — even bad weather — on Bush, and they are responding as you have taught them to.  If you had any personal honor, each reporter and editor would be insisting on telling the truth — even if it hurts the election chances of your favorite candidate. Because that’s what honorable people do. Honest people tell the truth even when they don’t like the probable consequences. That’s what honesty means. That’s how trust is earned.

 

Barack Obama is just another politician, and not a very wise one. He has revealed his ignorance and naiveté time after time — and you have swept it under the rug, treated it as nothing. Meanwhile, you have participated in the borking of Sarah Palin, reporting savage attacks on her for the pregnancy of her unmarried daughter — while you ignored the story of John Edwards’ own adultery for many months. So I ask you now: Do you have any standards at all? Do you even know what honesty means? Is getting people to vote for Barack Obama so important that you will throw away everything that journalism is supposed to stand for?

 

You might want to remember the way the National Organization of Women (NOW) threw away their integrity by supporting Bill Clinton despite his well-known pattern of sexual exploitation of powerless women. Who listens to NOW anymore? We know they stand for nothing; they have no principles. That’s where you are right now.  It’s not too late. You know that if the situation were reversed, and the truth would damage McCain and help Obama, you would be moving heaven and earth to get the true story out there.

 

If you want to redeem your honor, you will swallow hard and make a list of all the stories you would print if it were McCain who had been getting money from Fannie Mae, McCain whose campaign had consulted with its discredited former CEO, McCain who had voted against tightening its lending practices.

 

Then you will print them, even though every one of those true stories will point the finger of blame at the reckless Democratic Party, which put our nation’s prosperity at risk so they could feel good about helping the poor, and lay a fair share of the blame at Obama’s door.

 

You will also tell the truth about John McCain: that he tried, as a senator, to do what it took to prevent this crisis. You will tell the truth about President Bush: that his administration tried more than once to get Congress to regulate lending in a responsible way. This was a Congress-caused crisis, beginning during the Clinton administration, with Democrats leading the way into the crisis and blocking every effort to get out of it in a timely fashion.

 

If you at our local daily newspaper continue to let Americans believe — and vote as if — President Bush and the Republicans caused the crisis, then you are joining in that lie. If you do not tell the truth about the Democrats — including Barack Obama — and do so with the same energy you would use if the miscreants were Republicans — then you are not journalists by any standard.

 

You’re just the public relations machine of the Democratic Party, and it’s time you were all fired and real journalists brought in, so that we can actually have a daily newspaper in our city.

 

Source: 

http://www.linearpublishing.com/orsonscottcard.html

http://www.rtgreensboro.com/1homebody.lasso

 

I Need To Point Out Poor Political and Media Practices.

I want to update this blog much more than I’m able.  Since I don’t get paid to write here, I need to keep up with the writing that brings in income.  Any sponsors?  Regardless, I will continue to point out poor political and media practices and a lot more, but on available time.  Please keep checking back.  I currently have twelve drafts going.  My passion for these issues is strong, but it’s hard to keep up with the play by play.  And sometimes writing about all the BS brings me down.  I’ll be back, and back, and back.  Thanks for your interest. 

Writer’s Other Blog – http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/

 

I Don’t Get It, I’m Still Not in Love with Barack Obama.

After watching tonight’s Presidential Debate, it’s evident that I’ll be voting for John McCain — Not because I’m falsely persuaded, like much of the media is going to tell me, but because I’m an intelligent thinking adult.  Presidential Debates are important to hear more than sound bites and elite media interjections.  One can listen to an uninterrupted exchange and make his/her own decision. 

Senator Obama appears to do a lot of blaming without offering many solutions.  He simply repeats a list of debatable and non-debatable things that need to be done.  And on a few occasions he didn’t answer the specific question or address the disputed issue.  Why don’t people want to see it?  Many fell in love with Barack Obama so fast, but it’s time to break up now. 

Senator McCain asks you to look at his record, so PLEASE look at his record and let’s keep the debate pure – I’m an Independent.  Ignore ridiculous media bias and put aside party bias — Think for yourself.  Pick the best person for America today.

Related Link:  http://www.olemiss.edu/debate/

 

Charlie Gibson and the So-Called Bush Doctrine.

The so-called ‘Bush Doctrine’ NOT defined by Charlie Gibson in his interview of Governor Sarah Palin is a term coined by the media and used to describe a few different things in relation to President Bush.  It’s not one well known thing that everyone should know. 

How condecending Charlie Gibson was with his glasses to his nose asking Sarah Palin about the Bush Docrine, as if we all should know exactly what he means.  PLEASE.  Political reporters tend to act like they know it all.  I’ve lost respect for many of them.

Governor Palin did well.  I hope she continues to rise above it.  The country needs it.  Political reporters are not smarter than YOU — Don’t fall for it.  Make your own decisions and ignore the media commentary.  It’s usually self serving.

Related Links:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5795641&page=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNPGnZurs1k

http://whateversowhat.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/charlie-gibson-interveiw-with-governor-sarah-palin/

 

It’s Obvious That You Approve Your Own Message.

This is another post for the Political Candidates — When advertising your candidacy on television, it’s not really necessary to tell us that you approve your own message.  I don’t believe it’s required by the FCC.  It’s pretty obvious that you’d approve your own message, don’t you think?  It sounds dorky too. 

I’m Shelly Borrell and I approve this message.  See.

 

Politicians Please Be On Alert.

ATTENTION ALL POLITICIANS:  If I receive a prerecorded telephone call or message from you regarding your candidacy, I will purposefully not vote for you.  Who likes to pick up the phone to a prerecorded message?  I think it’s rude.  Yet it’s still being done.  It tells me that you’re really not in touch with what the people want.  I’ve already received one call which required me to run to catch the phone — I don’t recall who it was from, but I’ll note it for you next time.  The headline will read, I’m Not Voting For ?  Good luck and may the BEST men and women win.

Helpful Links: 

https://www.donotcall.gov/

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/donotcall/

http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall

 

Sarah Who? Palin. Nice To Meet You.

Today Senator John McCain picked Governor Sarah Palin to be his Vice President.  I had not heard of her and was most surprised to learn that she’s only 44 and has five kids.  Wow!  How is it possible to be Vice President of the United States too?  I surely haven’t accomplished enough.

I hope John McCain didn’t pick her just because she’s a woman.  Too much misdirected strategy goes on in politics — But I guess she can represent CHANGE now too.  She’s young and doesn’t have much political experience, similar to Barack Obama.  Two young and experienced combos.  That makes for an interesting race.  I hope the next President and Vice President do what’s best for the people and the country.

I’ve read a little and listened to Sarah Palin’s speech on the radio this morning and she sounded real.  I like a person who fights against the odds for what’s right — We need more people with the guts to do it.  We’ve got three more months to learn more about the changes that need to occur.  It appears the political race is finally on.  Two years is too long to run for office — It has been a waste of time and money.

Finally, I’m a brat to mention this, but don’t you think her kid’s names are a bit over the top – HA.  Sorry kids, different is good. 🙂

Related Links:

http://gov.state.ak.us/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3jnbiHAMuY

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/27681789.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqyE5D7UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

 

United We Stand — Stop The New Civil War.

United we stand, divided we fall — It’s true.  At today’s Democratic Convention, Hillary Clinton told me that the Democrats are America’s only hope for the future.  That seemed a bit pessimistic about the country, divisive, and over dramatic, but as expected everyone clapped on cue. 

But fingers will most likely be pointed in the opposite direction at the Republican Convention next week.  Why must we so harshly divide into separate groups?  The issues remain the same and shouldn’t be oversimplified.  Politics is not a sport, nor a tag line.  Real things need to get done fast — But all we usually see is a transfer of power and wealth, not enough being accomplished for Americans.

No matter who gets elected in November, we should stand behind him and work together.  Division isn’t good for the country.  We have the freedom to say what we think, but we should first ask ourselves — Does my expression benefit the United States, our soldiers, our children, society, or relations?  If not then ask yourself, what’s my point?  Some media responsibility is needed. 

Overall, unity makes for a better America.  Stop the new civil war, the Democrats versus Republicans, and the media’s play-by-play reporting of the same.  Many times there’s no good purpose for it.

Semi-related links for background and additional information:

http://mediamatters.org/columns/200808260005

http://clivecrook.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/hillarys_speech.php

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gP3PidrHLYWPVbvReNhnFAjicf2AD92QDS781

 

Obama Sunk His Campaign With Joe Biden.

Doesn’t Barack Obama know that Joe Biden is a big mouthed phony?  Can’t he see that Biden is quite full of himself?  That’s not a good quality in a leader.  Both have some time to go in this final stretch of the way too long race to The White House.  There’s a lot of crap out there regarding Mr. Biden, which I’m sure will start flinging full speed on Monday.

For the record, I’m not an Obama fan, but thought he had a better chance without Biden — In other words, I don’t know enough about Obama to become an immediate cheerleader like much of the media.  It doesn’t make sense.  I don’t have anything against him, but I’m not falling for his well delivered speeches.  That’s just fluff.

My vote will most likely be for John McCain, since Mitt Romney dropped out way too soon, or I may vote for Bob Barr — I’m not completely sure.  I want real change, not just the promise of it.  We hear the same promise each race, but don’t see it from the two over-emphasized parties.  It’s just a tug of war.  And once again we’re forced to pick the best of the worst.

Back to the heading — I do think Obama blew his chance to become President by picking Joe Biden.  I thought he was a little smarter than that.  It’s almost comical — Joe Biden is not change, he’s status quo. 

I hear that Delaware residents are happy that Biden got picked to be Obama’s running mate, since it will get him out of their state.  If that’s the popular consensus in Delaware, it’s not a good sign for the rest of the country.

POST ELECTION UPDATE:  Barack Obama won the Presidential Election, but I don’t think Joe Biden helped any — Yet perhaps he might have swayed those who never heard of him.  He was on his best behavior with his big perma-smile.  Now that he’s going to be our Vice President, I hope he does the right thing.  And let’s see this CHANGE they talked about.

Related Links:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/01/biden_on_obama_.html

http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/politicalwhore/2008/08/23/obama-picks-biden/

http://scogginfamily.newsvine.com/_news/2008/08/23/1776991-biden-bad-choice-for-america