New Songs for the Season

The Department of Homeland Security (an oxymoron if there ever was one) recently boosted our terror alert to "HIGH"—that's "ORANGE" on the Homeland Security's color-coded warning system. What does that mean to you and me? Well, according to those charged with safeguarding our lives and liberty, not much. We are to simply go ahead with our holiday plans and live our lives as if we were in no danger at all.

Sec. Tom Ridge, in an announcement from Washington, said confidently, "I can assure you that your government will stand at the ready, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to stop terrorism during the holiday season and beyond." Forget the fact that those in power were completely surprised two years ago that terrorists would use commercial airliners as guided missles. This "new and improved" government wants us to know that we will be kept out of harm's way.

With that, I think a couple of Christmas carols will help lift our spirits. I took the liberty of updating the lyrics, but since you all know the tunes, feel free to sing along:

Orange Christmas

I'm dreaming of an orange Christmas.
Forget the ones I used to know.
Though the treetops glisten,
The children listen
To hear sirens start to blow.

I'm dreaming of an orange Christmas
With terror threats both day and night.
Though your days be numbered, sleep tight.
And forget your Christmases were white.


God Rest Ye Merry Citizens

God rest ye merry citizens,
Let nothing ye dismay.
The government is watching out
For you on Christmas Day,
To save us from al Qaeda's pow'r
Hoorah! Hip, hip hooray!

O Homeland Security's a joy,
Comfort and joy
O fighting to thwart al Qaeda's ploy.

From Bush our stalwart president
Those words of comfort came.
And unto certain cities
Brought tidings of the same,
Although in NYC were terror
Threats from cloud and flame

O Homeland Security's a joy,
Comfort and joy
O fighting to thwart al Qaeda's ploy.

"Fear not," then said the president,
"Let nothing ye affright,
Tom Ridge is right on top of things
With virtue, pow'r, and might;
So fervently to vanquish all
The terrorists from sight."

O Homeland Security's a joy,
Comfort and joy
O fighting to thwart al Qaeda's ploy.

The people at those tidings
Rejoiced with peace of mind,
Indulged in yuletide feeding,
And filled themselves with wine,
And went about their lives straightway,
More happiness to find.

O Homeland Security's a joy,
Comfort and joy
O fighting to thwart al Qaeda's ploy.

The word from Washington it came,
Whereat great power lay,
"No need for arming citizens,
They'll just be in the way.
The government will keep you safe;
If not, then start to pray."

O Homeland Security's a joy,
Comfort and joy
O fighting to thwart al Qaeda's ploy.

Now to the feds sing praises,
All ye within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
No threat will now deface.

O Homeland Security's a joy,
Comfort and joy
O fighting to thwart al Qaeda's ploy.

The Blind Leading the Blind

I never cease to be baffled by the outpouring of "conservative" support for George W. Bush. He is hell-bent on redefining conservatism as we know it by pandering to the Left, yet so-called conservatives continue to stand by their man without fail. Bush can do no wrong in their eyes.

Case in point: Campaign Finance Reform. President Bush signed this piece of trash into law on March 27, 2002—a vile, despicable act that can only be described as giving the finger to the founding fathers. He proclaimed, "I believe that this legislation, although far from perfect, will improve the current financing system for federal campaigns."

Bush's conservative supporters (as always) offered explanations like, "He's taking a key issue away from the Democrats," or "He's only signing it because he knows that the Supreme Court will rule the law unconstitutional." If that's true, then Bush's master plan backfired—big time.

Campaign Finance Reform was the most violent attack on the First Amendment in recent memory. Naturally, the conservatives defending Bush either fail to see it or refuse to admit it. With perception like that, it's no wonder the country is in such disrepair.

True Conservatism: Getting Back to Basics

What does it mean to be "conservative"? Is it simply the antonym of "liberal"? What core beliefs define conservatism? Are those principles still cherished today? Such questions continue to be debated within conservative circles.

Most who adhere to a conservative ideology will agree that defending our individual rights of life, liberty and property are of the utmost importance. In other words, we need to see to it that the government is kept from encroaching upon our inalienable, God-given rights. In truth, the sole purpose of government is to protect those rights, and the restraints on federal power provided by the U.S. Constitution were given to ensure that the government functioned just effectively enough to serve its intended purpose.

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The Lunacy Continues

Patricia VanLester appears to have a history of injury claims at Wal-Mart stores and other businesses. It would seem that Patty is vying for the top spot on Santa's "Naughty List."