“My detectives know they shouldn’t have been playing the Wii” http://tiny.cc/okRoN Favorite quote of the year.

This is absurd. Money in California as a whole is thrown away on the most wasteful projects, meanwhile the L.A. sheriff has put on hold the testing of rapists DNA. The one piece of evidence that can certainly link the perpetrator to the crime, rapists will have the luxury of committing their crimes without the worry of getting caught. That’s just brilliant Los Angeles. Relocate some of the wasteful spending and get these offenders off the streets.

Today the Iranian protests continue and new videos keep leaking out of the violent state crackdown. Sites like Twitter serve as an organizing/ communication hub for the Iranian protesters. You can follow some of the stories yourself… Remember, these are Tweets coming from people not only in Iran but around the world so its only as accurate as the people reporting. One I just read was disturbing and just goes to show how ruthless the regime in Iran is…

“Woman shot, baby shot in womb”

Keep up on the latest with the website monitter.com. They collect Tweets that correlate with keywords such as Iran. Its very interesting to be able to see news directly from sources in Iran. Send your Tweets in support!

I’ve seen this sign posted on websites and even on the doors of professor’s offices. It always gets me thinking about the definition listed and what actually happens. “freedom in political or religious matters” When you present a counter argument to a liberal, why is it that they almost always accuse you of being narrow minded? Is that political freedom? I get so frustrated when there is no real debate, but just a bunch of name calling and attacking remarks. It’s always good to keep in mind the best interests of America and not make any belief into a bulls-eye for personal attack on character and mind. Conservatives aren’t stingy or mean. Liberals aren’t whacked out or crazy. Stop with the name calling and start with open minded debating. The sign pictured above is a prime example.

This slithery little spy serpent is a pretty cool gadget unveiled by Israel that could be used on the battle field. It really does appear to be a giant snake from a distance. I wonder how many enemies have a snake phobia?

Along the topic of cool battle field toys, the F-22 Raptor is far from child’s play. I believe its the very essence that defines American Air Force power. As the pilot mentions, superiority over any other aircraft an enemy can launch is a pretty darn awesome feeling. Too bad Obama capped production to cut costs while spending more on wasteful areas of government. In any case, North Korea doesn’t stand a chance against this machine if they intend to take action.

Taking a look back over the last decade It’s pretty apparent how much more power the government has taken upon itself. As of today, Its out of control. Bigger government equals more spending which equals record debt fueling the fire of inflation. Now there are a number of issue that bother me with how the current administration is handling the economy and foreign affairs, but three items recently have cause for alarm.

1. The Pay Czar. (Also other “czars” the administration has appointed)

2. Attempting to give and most likely will pass, the FDA power over tobacco regulation.

3. Government majority owned banks and government majority owned General Motors.

The Pay Czar: I can understand executive pay oversight for companies that received tax payer’s money, but leave other private companies that have nothing to do with it out. Take the Pay Czar with a grain of salt and be aware of any over reaching in power. Heck, he’s not accountable to congress….just Obama. Hmm.

FDA Power: Now don’t get me wrong, I’m against our children smoking. This historic move is a bit too much though in my opinion. This bill is giving the FDA too much power and will potentially be intruding on constitutional rights. Let me say it again, too much power.

Banks and GM: Ok, while its hard to see some of America’s greatest and largest companies go under, I think ultimately that should have been the case without government assistance. Stay out of business and stay out of markets. The government is pumping money into failed companies like no tomorrow expecting to resurrect them to life. While the government might be able to accomplish that task, where does that leave the competing companies who actually made it without help? Do they stand a chance? Time will only tell.

Long story short.. We need less government, more competition, and absolutely no more spending.

Sometimes I think common sense is dead in America. This doesn’t go out to everyone, but just the thousands who follow mindlessly without having an ounce of a core value. I’m talking about political issues or better yet, imperative issues we face in this nation currently. All too often I see people argue points that someone else has set. That someone being a celebrity, parent, teacher, or in the big media cash cow.

I know its tough. Thinking for yourself isn’t always easy. But please America, lets follow our own core values and beliefs. This might lead America back to common sense thinking. Celebrities, media moguls, and politicians don’t always have America’s best interests in mind. Shock?

So, what can we do?

Think about political issues, solutions, and promises for yourself. What is best for America in the long term? How much will it cost? Does this match up to anything similar previously done in world history? Does this coincide with what I [the individual] believe is best….don’t know? Do more research. Oh and don’t forget to have friendly, common sense debate with friends, family, and well… just about everyone.

The circulation of news that the Obama administration is ordering the FBI to read certain terrorist captives/ suspects their Miranda rights just sticks me the wrong way..

No Way

I believe once a person has done an act of terror against or plotted the United States they should in no way, shape or form be treated as a normal criminal. That includes certain rights that the United States reserves for civilians such as your Miranda rights. This is wrong on so many fronts. This will inevitably hinder the gathering of intelligence. [The right to remain silent] [I want my lawyer]. Since when can terrorists have a lawyer? Duh? Have we gone soft on the people who want to do America harm?

The day in pictures is one of my favorite segments from the BBC News. It captures the world’s struggles in a powerful snapshot of important issues to date. It’s beautiful in some sence but moving in another.

An American girl studying abroad in Jamaica was robbed and sexually assaulted on her walk to her host family’s home. The girl was dropped off at the airport in her pajamas and sent home while still having blood on her neck. To me, the program didn’t have enough oversight and they could have handled the situation more effectively. One question though: how safe are students who study in foreign countries? I mean, just because a student chooses to study abroad doesn’t give them more protection than an average citizen of that country. So I guess if at all possible, check out the crime stats to any possible location before choosing. Maybe more regulation would aid this problem, maybe not.