No. 50 – August 14, 2010

GROUND ZERO

I won’t go into this in detail, simply because the news has covered it so much that I am tired of hearing about it.

All I will add is that the Mosque in question should not be built at the proposed site.

I have done a lot of reading lately about the concept of Islam as a “religion” and have come to the “uneducated” conclusion that Islam is more of a cult, than a bona fide religion.

1. bona fide (adjective): made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: a bona fide statement of intent to sell.

The keys in this definition are “in good faith” and “without deception or fraud” and that is where Islam fails to meet the accepted standards of any religion.

However, if I am wrong, please show me in the most up-to-date, authorized copy of the Quran/Koran where it tells its followers NOT to convert – or to kill – the “non-believers” and I will amend my statement.

In my humble opinion, any religion that has – in part, or parcel – the commandment to KILL others who do not adhere to their particular faith, is not a religion, but indeed a cult.

Jim Jones and his Jonestown Massacre come immediately to mind.

A simple quote as to this NOT being the bottom-line aim of the Quran/Koran is all I ask.

And as for this nation being anywhere near Sharia Law compliant, I could not find it referred to, even once, in the whole of the United States Constitution.

America is NOT Sharia Law compliant – thank God.

Anybody who thinks it should be might want to consider what those laws really are.  Any woman in her right mind would cringe at what is stated with regard to the female species in the Quran/Koran.

Why women’s rights groups all over the WORLD are not complaining is beyond me.

Read what those laws really are – and then tell me if you wish to believe in Islam.

As for me, Sharia Law compliance can go – straight to Hell.

RACE – AND THE RACE CARD

For this, too, I apologize.  I stated very early in this election cycle that race would be brought up, and that the Republicans would be painted as racists in the whole debate leading up to the November elections.

However, I had no idea that it would be this important so far.

With that in mind, I would like to quote Thomas Sowell in a recent article sent to me by, Big Bob, in Japan, entitled Bean-Counters and Baloney, in which Dr.Sowell states:

“The time is long overdue to throw this race card out of the deck and start seeing it for the gross fallacy that it is.”

So let’s set things straight, in plain and simple terms.

If George Bush is to be blamed for everything that is wrong with this country, as the Democrats have, time and again stated, I will accept that fact – because he was President at the time when a lot of our current problems began.

Bush was in office as President – so he takes the blame.

Lincoln was in office when the slaves were freed – so Lincoln gets the credit here.  Please don’t give me any other excuse.

Bush was in office – he gets the blame.

Lincoln was in office – he gets the credit.

What’s good for the goose is good for the pig – lipstick and all.

When Lyndon Johnson was hard-pressed to get his Civil Rights Act passed, the DEMOCRATS were balking every step of the way.  This, however, is NOT taught in public schools.

Johnson finally had to go to the REPUBLICANS and ask for their support to pass the Act – because the DEMOCRATS wanted no part of it.

The DEMOCRATS were the racist party.

With the REPUBLICANS in support of Johnson, the Civil Rights Act was passed.  This, too, is NOT taught in public schools.

But yet, Americans of African ancestry are mainly, registered DEMOCRATS.

How can this be?

A Republican President freed the slaves and Republicans were needed to pass the Civil Rights Act, when the Democrats were stonewalling in Congress.

Please remember, the South has been run by the Democratic Party for over 100 years – and the South is still the poorest section of the entire country.

And many of those poor areas are mainly inhabited by Americans of African ancestry.

Remember George Wallace?  Lester Maddox?

Both arch-segregationists.  Both Democrats.

Then we have Robert Byrd – a past KKK member, and a high- ranking one at that.  Another Democrat.

The real reason for this political conundrum is that when Americans of African ancestry were originally registered to vote – with the help of Democratic poll workers – they were “encouraged” to register as Democrats.

Why did they never bother to change their party affiliation?

Probably because of the same reason most people don’t change – it is somewhat of a family tradition.

But now it is time to put the cards on the table – and for everybody to wake up.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

Just this.

Republicans are traditionally a party of small government and low taxes.

Democrats are traditionally a party of big government and high taxes.

These points have been made over and over.

But if the Democrats are really for big government – and in essence here to “help the people” – then why are Americans of African ancestry, STILL living in Ghettos all across America?

It is because they have been sold the biggest slab of baloney in the history of politics.

“Vote for us Democrats and we will TAKE CARE of you.”

That has been the mantra of the Democrats for as far back as I can remember.

And THAT is what I am talking about – and the point in which nobody is willing to address.

Republicans WANT Americans – all across the racial spectrum – to take care of THEMSELVES.

I have seen the Democrats play this game ever since I was a child.

Sam Yorty, mayor of Los Angeles used race all the time.  A Democrat.

Tom Bradley, the first black mayor of Los Angeles, and a man I still admire, at times played the race card.  A Democrat.

Yet we STILL have Watts and South Central – not to mention Skid Row.  And yes, there really is a Skid Row in LA.

The Republicans want people off welfare rolls.  Not just Americans of African ancestry – but all Americans, regardless of race, creed or color.

Why?

Because they have to PAY for this type of Big Government through higher and higher taxes.

I realize that Democrats pay taxes, too.  But Democrats still don’t seem to get the idea of providing for YOURSELF.

It is called SELF-RESPONSIBILITY.

To a person, Democrats want to “help” the under-privileged and the down-trodden.

Ask them, and they will tell you this, without blinking an eye.

But the old Asian proverb best describes this approach:

“Feed a man a fish and you feed him for a day.  Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

And therein lies the rub.

Most “minority” groups have been fed this line, time and again, but they still remain – for the most part – in the ECONOMIC MINORITY, too.

One question for all readers to ponder:

What ethnic group has the largest number of poor people within its ranks?

If you guessed any other group, other than white people, you are wrong.

This fact is NEVER taught in public schools, either.  I wonder why?

NEW REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES – CHANGE YOUR APPROACH

All New Republican candidates should change their approach with regard to ALL minorities – both ethnic and economic.

Appeal to those who have been trained to think that the government will take care of them.

Ask them why we still have ghettos ALL ACROSS AMERICA?

Tell them the hard facts of life.

RICH PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE IN GHETTOS!

And the majority of rich people work for themselves.

And THAT is the secret of helping yourself – working for yourself.

How hard is it – be you a Democrat or Republican Mayor – to actually draw a target area on the map – and completley wipe out the poverty stricken area?

It is NOT that hard – if you really want to do it.

But do it with local, small business people – not the government.

Business knows business best.

And if you think this is “pie-in-the-sky” thinking, then all I ask you is, who built the Mall of America?

Who built all the baseball and football stadiums across this great country of ours?

Target an area, get business involved – and then, get down to business.

It can be done – but WE THE PEOPLE are the ones who are going to have to do it.

Not the Government.

UPCOMING PRIMARIES – AND NOVEMBER 2010

I urge all voters to take a hard look at all the candidates that are running for office – both Democrat and Republican.

Vote for the person who has had continued SUCCESSFUL business experience.

In the great State of Washington, I reiterate my full support for Paul Akers.  He is SELF-MADE.  He is successful. And Paul Akers is, in my opinion, a New Republican.

He is part of, WE THE PEOPLE.

Paul Akers is capable of beating Patty Murray in November 2010.  Dino Rossi is not.

A vote for Paul is a vote for common-sense, Conservative values.

www.akersforussenate.com

Also, in Georgia’s Primary, my brother David, was part of the successful candidacy of Rob Woodall, another common-sense, Conservative, that looks to be elected to the 7th Congressional Seat in November 2010.

Congratulations to Paul and my little brother!

www.robwoodall.com

There are other primaries still to come, so if you have not done so already, make sure you are registered – and be sure to vote.

A WORD TO THE WISE

I know, I have pounded on this before – but I will say it once again.

If you are hoping for a Republican victory in November, PLEASE don’t fall for the next trap that the Democrats are going to throw at the Republicans – Homosexuals and Abortion.

I can already see the race card starting to diminish in this election – but the “Gay Rights” issue and that of Abortion are just now starting to come to the fore.

Don’t be fooled by this kind of ploy.  Homosexual rights and Abortion are not things the Federal Government should be involved with.

I know a lot of readers feel differently about this, but if these two subjects are dangled in front of Republican candidates – especially any “ultra” Conservative candidates – they will take the bait and, by association, injure the whole party in the process.

One final caution to all Republican candidates.

WE THE PEOPLE – STILL DO NOT TRUST YOU.

You deceived us in the past.  If you do it again, that will be the last time.

If the Republicans are elected, and can turn the tables in the way of the House and Senate – which I believe they can now do – they had better produce lasting, common-sense results.

For if the Republicans fail again – a NEW PARTY will be in the making.

REMEMBER – NOVEMBER!  80 Days until REAL CHANGE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN!  I continue to “HOPE.”

That is it for now.

Lawrence Klepinger
Editor/Publisher
THE AMERICAN TELEGRAPH