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Ring Doorbells, Paper Ballots and Palestinians

Posted: July 11, 2023 by datechguy in Uncategorized

Quite a while back I wrote about the Palestinians insisting that they were not bringing arms into a sacred area in one of their mosques but then objecting even more strongly to Israel putting in cameras which would have demonstrated the truth (or falseness) of said contention.

The problem was obvious, you could not allow objective truth to be seen because objective truth was contrary to the assertion that was being made.

A similar thing happened with the election of 2020 in six key counties in swing states, at the same time that the media/left insisted that everything was on the up and up they did everything they could in court to fight these assertions in court on the grounds of standing (rather successfully I might add) rather than simply demonstrate via audits and objective examination of the evidence that the elections were clean to the electorate.

The logical conclusion here being that the objective evidence was not friendly to their assertions.

Which brings me to this story concerning a ring the ring doorbell.

https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani/status/1678502661291638787

You see the ring camera doesn’t care what your race or religion or the desired narrative of the day is, what it does is show the image of what is actually happening, objective reality.

And while it might be considered a good thing for a homeowner protecting their property or a neighborhood wanting to keep criminals from using it as a stomping ground or even for the mother of boys discourage them from getting into the type of trouble that boys do when they’re young and stupid if you’re trying to sell a narrative based on unreality, well it can be a killer.

So expect a lot of pushback against the ring camera as a sign of white supremacy, not because it’s yet another feed that can be hacked and observed but because it provides a does of truth in an age where the lie is king.

Unexpectedly of coursetm

Pa gov tries to compromise on school vouchers, but fellow Dems block his moves

Posted: July 11, 2023 by chrisharper in Uncategorized
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By Christopher Harper 

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wanted to cut a deal with the Republicans, but his fellow Democrats wouldn’t let him do it. 

The issue was important: school vouchers for kids in failing public schools throughout the state.  

Surprisingly, Shapiro supported a $100 million program to pay tuition at private and religious schools throughout the state.  

The Republicans, who control the State Senate, wanted the deal. The Democrats, who control the House of Representatives, blocked it, bowing to complaints from teachers’ unions and other leftists.  

Shapiro had to back down because the Democrats had kept the state without a budget for five days over the issue. “One party can’t get anything done on their own. Democrats and Republicans need to work together if we are to accomplish anything here in our state capital,” said Shapiro, who added he was disappointed but did not want to plunge the state into a “painful, protracted budget impasse.” 

Some Republicans expressed shock at the turn of events. 

“If this was the plan in the end, (Shapiro) certainly will have ruined his credibility with us, which to this point had been pretty strong,” said Sen. Chris Gebhard, R-Lebanon. 

Senate Republicans have not necessarily lost all their leverage. Other items that Democrats had wanted in the budget bill — and that Senate Republicans agreed to in exchange for the private schools program — might need separate legislation to spend that money. 

And Republicans haven’t scheduled the Senate to return to session until September 18, allowing them to hold up the budget bill until then without the constitutionally required signature of the presiding officer. 

Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Philadelphia, argued that boosting money for public schools — not private schools — must be a priority for lawmakers to try to wipe out disparities. 

But public schools, particularly in large cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, have been a mess for years. After the COVID shutdown, tests demonstrate that the students have fallen way behind in math and reading at all levels.  

The budget impasse also means higher education support remains in limbo, particularly for Penn State, Temple University, and the University of Pittsburgh. All the schools are reeling from declines in admissions and scholarships.  

I must credit the governor for trying to reach across the aisle, but here it’s the Democrats, not the Republicans, who favor unions over student success.  

Decoding the Declaration of Independence

Posted: July 6, 2023 by Jon Fournier in Uncategorized
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It has been argued by many progressives that the Declaration of Independence has absolutely no legal value.  That is true.  All legal power and authority for the government of the United States flows from the Constitution.  However, The Declaration of Independence very eloquently conveys the moral and philosophical foundation at the very core of the founding of the United States. 

Thomas Jefferson did not write a truly original document when he wrote the Declaration.  He chose to base that document mainly on the writings of John Locke.  That was because Locke based his most influential works, Two Treatises of Government, primarily on Natural Law.

As you can see from the opening paragraph of the Declaration of Independence, Natural Law is the very foundation of the most famous breakup letter ever written.

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

This next quote states quite clearly that Natural Rights are the very foundation of the Declaration of Independence.

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

This next quote is the most important for two reasons.  First, because Jefferson states that for governments to be legitimate, they must derive their powers solely from the consent from the governed.   Second, that the people have the right to tear down a government that is harmful to the natural rights of the people.

that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.

This last quote warns us that we must have very valid reasons before we throw off the yoke of an oppressive government.

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.

Reality under the Fedora: Bud Light Still Popular, WhiteHouse Crack Over/Under, Expect More of the Same, Like We Trusted You, Deferring to Experience

Posted: July 6, 2023 by datechguy in Uncategorized

Let’s use some simple logic here:

Even if Bud Light’s Sales have dropped by 25% over last year, to the delight of many conservatives like me, the fact that they are still the #2 beer in the country means that a shitload of people are still buying, and presumably drinking it.

Yeah companies are noticing this and thinking twice but you can still make a pretty good profit being the #2 beer in the USA.

Let’s face it, Hunter Biden not withstanding is there anybody out there who would be the least bit surprised to find people in the Biden White House who are not named “Hunter” using cocaine?

I think the only type of person who would find that unbelievable are the type who would find the idea of Bill Clinton romping on Jeffrey Epstein’s private Island unbelievable.

I’d be interested in the betting odds of who the user is.

There was a lot of buzz about the supreme Court opinions from Justice Thomas who took apart Justice Jackson so called reasoning and Justice Gorsuch going after Justice Sotomayor’s reasoning in opinions.

I have a feeling that we’re going to be seeing a lot more of this because I think the conservative justices either know or have a pretty solid idea who leaked the Dobbs opinion but don’t have enough proof to go to court with it.

Given that this has led to assassination attempts and danger to people families I suspect the gloves are off so don’t be surprised if you see a lot more of this kind of thing.

There is a bit of a buzz about some business’ etc now saying that Trump supporters and/or conservatives are not welcome. Glenn Reynolds laughs at the idea that leftists doing this is something new.

What I find funny is the idea that conservatives would willingly go to such a place that advertises their liberalism on their sleeve. Remember a Christian is required to see all others as a child of God and are further required to love their enemies while those who have rejected this for liberalism and Marxism and the ever expanding alphabet labels do not have this requirement.

Why would you presume such folks would not play with your food if they see a cross or a crucifix around your neck or a t-shirt on your back particularly if they are not working for a national chain that would be terrified about both liability and being bud lighted?

When I see the rainbow flag I eat elsewhere.

As you know I had a big objection to Marcus Smart being traded by the Celtics but that being said I’m not an ex basketball player or a hall of famer so while my gut says that this was a very bad idea I have to concede that Bob Cousy opinion on Mr. Smart might be a tad more informed than I when he said that Smart should ask himself why he was always open at the end of the game.

I’m afraid I’m going to have to defer to experience here.

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