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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Esquire’s 79 Things We Can All Agree On – More Mainstream Media Left-Wing Bias

Written : Jan. 24, 2012

I admit it. I didn’t purchase the Feb. 2012 issue of Esquire Magazine. President Bill Clinton’s on the cover, joined by a headline, 79 Things We Can All Agree On, so I immediately grasped the direction of the article inside. Sure enough… this is another example of the elite media trying to convince us of some sort of opinionated consensus, and left-wing media bias.

Eric Stoner’s blog also contains a post on this topic – written yesterday, Jan. 23, 2012. He lists more of Esquire’s things than I, and his post seems less partisan than mine, so you may get a more comprehensive feel for the article if you check it out, too. Stoner seems more middle-of-the-road than me, but I did agree with a few of Esquire’s things. However, I abhor snob fests like this one, disagreed with most of their selections, and I list the objectionable ones, which I feel are examples of left-wing media bias, here:

The 11th thing says, “Obama has accomplished more in his 1st three years than any of his predecessors. The president enjoyed a House and Senate majority, so he should have accomplished more, but I believe he didn’t. Yes, he got Bin Laden, but he accomplished only negative things, and almost nothing constructive. Go ahead, I dare you, name two, and post them below, in the comments section.

The 26th says, “Tina Fey is a national treasure. Hardly. She created a sometimes funny, but false, nasty, and biased impression of Sarah Palin, causing many liberals to quote her (and not Palin), “I can see Russia from my house.” Fey said it, Palin didn’t.

The 28th through 30th idolize a columnist/blogger, who writes for a left-leaning newspaper, The Washington Post. “Ezra Klein gives economics columnists/bloggers a good name. It’s a shock that Ezra Klein is just 27 years old. Take a look at his blog and see for yourself. It would be more of a shock if Esquire liked anything or anyone who is conservative. Not gonna happen!

The 35th thing says, “The New York Times is the only essential newspaper left. Conservatives know that The Times is around only to give the mainstream media its liberal talking points. Next!

The 57th thing says, “In retrospect the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are the greatest mistakes our country has made in our lifetimes.” The biggest mistake we made was electing a socialist to the presidency. I hope it never happens again.

The 58th thing says, “Most people really shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a handgun.” Perhaps I shouldn’t, because I am not experienced with guns. However, those who are trained and practiced in the handling of firearms should be allowed to handle them, and more. At any rate, I take offense at the suggestion that someone might want to remove this constitutional freedom of choice for Americans. Shame on liberals, they always speak about being so pro-choice…

The 61st thing says, “…scripted dramatic TV is the most satisfying of all the entertainment media.” Typical elite drivel, and opinionated nonsense.

The 71st thing says, “We can all agree to hate a few things, such as…” They list 15 examples, and I agree with Mr. Stoner here, there are a few for everyone here, and I strongly disagreed with two. However, I disagree to hate anything. That’s only for the left!

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Remaining 2012 Republican Candidates Competing for the Nomination

Written : Jan. 17, 2012

Our number one goal remains the defeat of President Obama’s radical, transformative agenda in the presidential election this fall. Conservatives must support our nominee… After vigorous and negative campaigning, all of our candidates must show us the way - and rally behind the top dog. My purpose is not to back one of the remaining five and trash the others, but I admit I have some problems at this stage, seeing Rick Perry and Ron Paul as winners in this horse race. Can they win? Anything is possible, but could either beat Barack Obama, the wealthy, but radical champion of the downtrodden? Perhaps... For all the libertarians reading this, I agree with most of your principles, and I love your movement. However, I believe the leader of the cause - the spearhead of the Tea Party - should not be Dr. Paul. However, rest assured, someone will emerge in time…

Of the probable nominees, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum, I am drawn to Newt, the smartest guy in the room, but his negatives pull him down too much. As Bill Kristol said this morning on CSPAN’s Washington Journal, the former speaker probably can’t overcome a 30-point un-favorability rating. Santorum seems more and more presidential each time I see him, but I believe his strong social conservative message – which I generally agree with – is too strong for the general public. I see Romney as a weaker conservative than the other two, yet, stronger against President Obama because I think he can win the independents. Someday we need to nominate a strong but nimble conservative, someone like Ronald Reagan, but it appears that this is not the time. The candidates are smashing each other and giving the incumbent some ammunition to use later this year. I hope they know what they’re doing. If our nominee can overcome the negativity with the blooming of the flowers in spring and/or summer, we’ll win in the fall.

When one of the remaining five receives the nomination, we need to support him, and I promise I will. Ron Paul, if he loses, MUST NOT RUN as a third-party candidate! If he does, President Obama will grab a second term, and we can kiss the America we once knew - goodbye.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Okay, Sports Fans, It’s Tebow Time! - The Denver Broncos Impossible but Inspired Victory

Written : Jan. 10, 2012

Tebowing, or dropping to one knee as Tim Tebow does, is not the equivalent of praying. This is how the Broncos quarterback shows appreciation for his natural abilities. Just as it’s okay for an atheist to believe that his talent is man-made, there’s nothing wrong with Tim Tebow believing his is heavenly.

My family moved to the Denver area in 1998, but I arrived in ’97, so we’ve seen some great Bronco teams. However, we arrived from central Florida, and none of us rooted for the home team. Our NFL alliances fell toward the Buccaneers, Giants, Jets, Vikings, and others. When John Elway gave way to aging, as all athletes do in time, I decided to get behind each Broncos quarterback in succession and tried to root for the local NFL affiliate.

Neither Elway, Brian Griese, Jake Plummer, Jay Cutler, nor Kyle Orton made me a fan, but Tim Tebow did. This man possesses true executive qualities, like John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. I’m still looking for some politicians with this mojo, but few can be found. Leaders like Tim Tebow don’t force their will upon others, they get the most out of the people around them in partnerships, through motivation and encouragement.

Some imitate Tim Tebow out of respect, others to mock. Those who make fun don’t understand. God doesn’t grant sports victories for those who pray the most, and religious people know it. Instead, faith leads those who bow their heads to a better and more fulfilling life. Some express jealously when they notice the peace it brings. Angry atheists and the ignorant should try it sometime - instead of cursing.

I’m not gloating. This Denver Broncos team is average at best, and we Denver fans get it. But, the team is playing inspired football, and they accomplished an electrifying, exciting, and impossible victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. We haven’t heard hootin’ and hollerin’ over sports in our house like that since the Rockies’ unbelievable play in the 13th inning of game #163, the Matt Holliday face-plant, 9-8 victory in 2007, over four years ago. That’s got to count for something! Go… Tim Tebow!

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Fluorescent vs. Incandescent – The Death of the Instant-On Light Bulb - Incandescent Bulbs Outlawed on a Global Scale!

Written : Jan. 1 and 3, 2012

When my family moved into our new house in late November, 2003, I decided to try those curly, fluorescent bulbs of the future. I caused them some suffering, and I’m sorry for it. After eight years, I offer you my conclusions.

Fluorescents burn out faster than claimed - in most situations. Either rich or poor, your costs will be higher than with conventional incandescent bulbs if you use them in common areas, such as kitchens and hallways, and turn them on and off a lot on a daily basis. The same is true if you use the flood light variety, where they are recessed into a ceiling. On average I swap them out after only two years - and sometimes sooner, but their packages claim at least five years. Companies like Green Electrical Supply say they last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs while using up to 75% less energy. I admit that a few of the bulbs have lasted all eight years, but, as the environmentalists themselves are fond of saying, don’t be fooled by the corporate rhetoric.

Fluorescents are quite dim when they first come on, especially when the house temperature is relatively low. We live in Colorado and notice the difference mainly in the fall, winter, and spring. In a kitchen with all fluorescents, we had to wait from three to five minutes for the bulbs to give enough light to read. This offers quite an inconvenience, especially before dawn. We used this new technology in the front of the house and the backyard for all eight years, and I can tell you that the lights NEVER fully illuminated the areas for which they were intended. After all this time I finally agreed with the family that these circumstances are unacceptable, but the environmental lobby won, and incandescent bulbs (75 and 100 watts) are now (as of 2012) outlawed from sale! Instead of letting the market dictate which kind is better - for the love of an environmental fantasy - the government is telling us we MUST buy these inferior fluorescents!

We've seen several fluorescents unexpectedly break and leak gas into the house. This is smelly, and potentially dangerous to the environment – and to our health. However, environmentalists don't care about that. Fluorescents are always more expensive than incandescent bulbs and so, we will pay plenty for this inefficient technology. Just as President Obama showed ambivalence to the high price of gasoline and wasted over a $trillion by empowering bankrupt, new technology companies like Solyndra, the environmentalists won't let you get in their way.

I stocked up at the end of 2011, but the better bulbs will vanish by 2014. Read about the frightening global phase-out here. We can only hope that when the Republicans gain power they'll reverse the insanity and let Edison's bulbs be made once again. However, as some hardware store workers have pointed out, even if the law is reversed, manufacturers will be discouraged from making them again. After the tools to make them are dismantled, there may never be enough incentive to recreate the machines which produced the instant-on light bulb. Just as we can’t drill for our own oil, this, too, is a real tragedy. What will the environmentalists do to us next?

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