Obamacare Preview: Wrap Up and Get Lost

Growing up, I watched a lot of British comedies.  From Monty Python to “The Young Ones,” I was an avid fan (and still am) of dry, British wit.  One of the best of those shows was “The Two Ronnies” starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.  They had a special gift for playing with the English language that was absolutely hilarious and they often engaged in social commentary.  Here is a fine example (from 1975) of both which gives us a quick glimpse into and concise wrap up of the future of Obamacare…

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I’m Sorry, Which Side Are Violent Haters, Again?

What a difference two years makes. Prop 8 has been overturned and, as President Obama likes to say, it provides us with a clear and unmistakable “teaching moment.”

Cast your minds back to 2008 when Prop 8 was passed by 54% of the voting public.  How did the losing side react? Vandalism, violence, threats of violence, mail laced with a “white powdery substance” sent to Mormon temples, intimidation and sheer, unadulterated hate and anger. Now, compare that reaction to that of those who supported Prop 8 in the wake of it being overturned.

Nothing more than: “We will appeal this decision.”

The Left has insisted for years that the Right is inherently violent to the point of actually labeling us as “low-grade, domestic terrorists” in one government report. Now, if we are so predisposed to violence and hate and the Left is so dedicated to non-violence and “tolerance,” how does one explain the 180 degree difference in reactions to political set backs like Prop 8? One side accepted defeat peacefully and calmly. The other side rampaged in the streets.

The difference is crystal clear, at least when it comes to gay marriage, as to who is more prone to violence and hate and who is not.

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If Muslims Want To Build Bridges in NYC: You’re Off To a Really, Really Bad Start

We are told that the imam in NYC who wants to build a Muslim cultural center just feet from Ground Zero wants to “bridge the great divide” between Muslims and the rest of America. He may well be serious about this. However, if we grant his good intentions, it becomes difficult to grant his sincerity in all of this given his reaction and the reaction of his supporters to the opposition that has, understandably arisen.

The automatic “our opposition are racist hatemongers” response was just about the worst possible response they could come up with. How can it be said that this cultural center is supposed to foster understanding between Islam and the rest of the country if it’s first official act is to call those to whom they are reaching out vicious and hateful names? In so doing, are they not undermining the very purpose they claim this center represents?

Now, some of this negative reaction, to be fair, is coming from the Left who is eager to reinforce the self-serving notion that ALL conservatives EVERYWHERE are racist, homophobic, sexist and so on and so on. It is their default mode. A Conservative says “Good morning” to a liberal, black reporter and this is spun into a racist assault on the first amendment rights and, in some cases, the very life of said reporter.

But, as we have seen in the last few years, this is, more or less, the default mode for many in the Muslim world as well. A cartoon of the Muslim Prophet was used as an excuse for mass rioting and violence around the world because such a cartoon is an “insult” to Muslims. Hundreds actually died as a result. Then there was controversy over a food snack logo that allegedly “looked like” the Arabic symbol for Mohamed. This too was deemed a great offense to Islam. Then there was the incident where a school teacher overseas allowed a Muslim school child to name a teddy bear, Mohamed. There not only demands that this teacher be fired but that she be dragged out into the street and killed for this insult.

So now, an imam, here in the US, wants to build an Islamic cultural center/mosque just feet from the site where Islamic extremists, who claimed to be doing so in the name of Islam, killed 3,000 innocent people. And it would seem that this man and his supporters cannot see how a reasonable person would be offended by this. Taking offense to such a project could only spring from racism and hate. And yet, apparently, killing people in response to cartoons and teddy bears is an understandable, reasoned response. So, if this is the mindset of those who wish to build this center to again “bridge the great divide” between Muslims and the rest of America, they are doomed to failure. And even if this Imam condemned the violence over cartoons and teddy bears, calling everyone who opposes you horrible names is not a good way to assure them that you are sincere in your attempt to reach out to them.

To Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and his supporters: If you are serious about building that bridge of understanding, try to understand those who are angered about your proposed center. Build the center elsewhere. Now is not the right time for such a place in the location you have chosen. It is far too soon. If you want to be given respect and tolerance in the US, try practicing it yourself.

I don’t know if the Golden Rule is known in Islam so I will offer it here: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” In other words, if you want to be tolerated, tolerate others. If you want understanding, try to understand others. If you are truly interested in “building bridges” try building bridges to others first; otherwise you’re campaign is off to a really, really lousy start.

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Mitt Romney: Annual Reagan Lecture

I have to agree with Bosman at Rightosphere.  I believe this is the best performance I have ever seen Mitt Romney give.  Wow!  It is quite long, but well worth watching.  If all those people who attended could spare an hour, so can we:)  Listen to how Mitt answers the question about running in 2012.  While still eluding that he is running, this is the closest he has come to indicating that he is indeed running.

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Mitt and Tagg Romney at The Boston Celtics Game

Mitt Romney and the Celtics

Mitt and Tagg Romney at the Boston Celtics Game

Please DO NOT forget to vote for Mitt in this poll.  All we need is about 120 votes to put Mitt in the lead.

http://www.conservativesnetwork.com/2012-online-presidential-straw-poll/

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