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14 de octubre de 2009

Screwed

attack cartoons

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10 de junio de 2009

Otro de teleprompters

townhall

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26 de mayo de 2009

Memorial Day

"Wars come and go, but my soldiers stay eternal"
XXX

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6 de mayo de 2009

Los locos idems

John Cox

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30 de abril de 2009

Reagan

John Cox

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12 de abril de 2009

"Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the Government's purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding."
Justice Louis D. Brandeis

La experiencia debería ensenarnos a estar más en guardia para proteger la libertad cuando los propósitos del gobierno son benéficos. Los hombres nacidos a la libertad están naturalmente alertas para repeler la invasión a su libertad de gobernantes malignos. Los mayores peligros a la libertad se encuentran en la insidiosa invasión de hombres con excesivo fervor, bien intencionados pero sin entendimiento.

Hat tip: Strike the Root

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10 de abril de 2009

Boom de empleo...

...público

Townhall

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1 de abril de 2009

Obamarx

IBD/TIPP Poll: Unlike Republicans, Democrats See No Socialism, Hear No Socialism

By IBD/TIPP | Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:30 PM PT

When the IBD/TIPP Poll asked respondents back in August if the U.S. was evolving into a socialist state, only 25% said yes, 42% said no and Republicans had the highest percentage of "yes" votes at 39%. But this month the yeses overtook the noes 39% to 36%, and the percentage of Republicans who believe the U.S. is on the path to socialism leapt to 63%. Democrats, however, went the other way. Seven months ago, 20% of them believed socialism was on the march, but this month the percentage fell to 13%. They're part of a larger group our pollster calls "undeclared socialists," who believe in socialism's tenets but don't see the U.S. turning socialistic.

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25 de marzo de 2009

Paul Revere rides again

Townhall

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La rana y el escorpión

Townhall

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Bureau of Economic Planning and National Resources(*)

- No se alarme.
- Somos del departamento de estado de...
- ...cómo manejar su negocio.

John Cox Art

(*) Ver Atlas Shrugged
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11 de marzo de 2009

Entitlement

John Cox

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25 de febrero de 2009

Speechless

John Cox

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16 de enero de 2009

Our son of a bitch

President Bush Makes Farewell Address to the Nation
East Room
8:01 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT:
Fellow citizens:
For eight years, it has been my honor to serve as your President.
The first decade of this new century has been a period of consequence -- a time set apart.
Tonight, with a thankful heart, I have asked for a final opportunity to share some thoughts on the journey that we have traveled together, and the future of our nation.
Five days from now, the world will witness the vitality of American democracy.
In a tradition dating back to our founding, the presidency will pass to a successor chosen by you, the American people.
Standing on the steps of the Capitol will be a man whose history reflects the enduring promise of our land.
This is a moment of hope and pride for our whole nation.
And I join all Americans in offering best wishes to President-Elect Obama, his wife Michelle, and their two beautiful girls.
Tonight I am filled with gratitude -- to Vice President Cheney and members of my administration; to Laura, who brought joy to this house and love to my life; to our wonderful daughters, Barbara and Jenna; to my parents, whose examples have provided strength for a lifetime.
And above all, I thank the American people for the trust you have given me.
I thank you for the prayers that have lifted my spirits.
And I thank you for the countless acts of courage, generosity, and grace that I have witnessed these past eight years.
This evening, my thoughts return to the first night I addressed you from this house -- September the 11th, 2001.
That morning, terrorists took nearly 3,000 lives in the worst attack on America since Pearl Harbor.
I remember standing in the rubble of the World Trade Center three days later, surrounded by rescuers who had been working around the clock.
I remember talking to brave souls who charged through smoke-filled corridors at the Pentagon, and to husbands and wives whose loved ones became heroes aboard Flight 93.
I remember Arlene Howard, who gave me her fallen son's police shield as a reminder of all that was lost.
And I still carry his badge.
As the years passed, most Americans were able to return to life much as it had been before 9/11.
But I never did.
Every morning, I received a briefing on the threats to our nation.
I vowed to do everything in my power to keep us safe.
Over the past seven years, a new Department of Homeland Security has been created.
The military, the intelligence community, and the FBI have been transformed.
Our nation is equipped with new tools to monitor the terrorists' movements, freeze their finances, and break up their plots.
And with strong allies at our side, we have taken the fight to the terrorists and those who support them.
Afghanistan has gone from a nation where the Taliban harbored al Qaeda and stoned women in the streets to a young democracy that is fighting terror and encouraging girls to go to school.
Iraq has gone from a brutal dictatorship and a sworn enemy of America to an Arab democracy at the heart of the Middle East and a friend of the United States.
There is legitimate debate about many of these decisions.
But there can be little debate about the results.
America has gone more than seven years without another terrorist attack on our soil.
This is a tribute to those who toil night and day to keep us safe -- law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, homeland security and diplomatic personnel, and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
Our nation is blessed to have citizens who volunteer to defend us in this time of danger.
I have cherished meeting these selfless patriots and their families.
And America owes you a debt of gratitude.
And to all our men and women in uniform listening tonight:

There has been no higher honor than serving as your Commander-in-Chief.
The battles waged by our troops are part of a broader struggle between two dramatically different systems.
Under one, a small band of fanatics demands total obedience to an oppressive ideology, condemns women to subservience, and marks unbelievers for murder.
The other system is based on the conviction that freedom is the universal gift of Almighty God, and that liberty and justice light the path to peace.

This is the belief that gave birth to our nation.
And in the long run, advancing this belief is the only practical way to protect our citizens.
When people live in freedom, they do not willingly choose leaders who pursue campaigns of terror.
When people have hope in the future, they will not cede their lives to violence and extremism.
So around the world, America is promoting human liberty, human rights, and human dignity.
We're standing with dissidents and young democracies, providing AIDS medicine to dying patients -- to bring dying patients back to life, and sparing mothers and babies from malaria.
And this great republic born alone in liberty is leading the world toward a new age when freedom belongs to all nations.
For eight years, we've also strived to expand opportunity and hope here at home.
Across our country, students are rising to meet higher standards in public schools.
A new Medicare prescription drug benefit is bringing peace of mind to seniors and the disabled.
Every taxpayer pays lower income taxes.
The addicted and suffering are finding new hope through faith-based programs.
Vulnerable human life is better protected.
Funding for our veterans has nearly doubled.
America's air and water and lands are measurably cleaner.
And the federal bench includes wise new members like Justice Sam Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts.
When challenges to our prosperity emerged, we rose to meet them.
Facing the prospect of a financial collapse, we took decisive measures to safeguard our economy.
These are very tough times for hardworking families, but the toll would be far worse if we had not acted.
All Americans are in this together.
And together, with determination and hard work, we will restore our economy to the path of growth.

We will show the world once again the resilience of America's free enterprise system.

Like all who have held this office before me, I have experienced setbacks.
There are things I would do differently if given the chance.
Yet I've always acted with the best interests of our country in mind.
I have followed my conscience and done what I thought was right.
You may not agree with some of the tough decisions I have made.
But I hope you can agree that I was willing to make the tough decisions.
The decades ahead will bring more hard choices for our country, and there are some guiding principles that should shape our course.
While our nation is safer than it was seven years ago, the gravest threat to our people remains another terrorist attack.
Our enemies are patient, and determined to strike again.
America did nothing to seek or deserve this conflict.
But we have been given solemn responsibilities, and we must meet them.
We must resist complacency.
We must keep our resolve.
And we must never let down our guard.
At the same time, we must continue to engage the world with confidence and clear purpose.

In the face of threats from abroad, it can be tempting to seek comfort by turning inward.
But we must reject isolationism and its companion, protectionism.

Retreating behind our borders would only invite danger.

In the 21st century, security and prosperity at home depend on the expansion of liberty abroad.
If America does not lead the cause of freedom, that cause will not be led.

As we address these challenges -- and others we cannot foresee tonight -- America must maintain our moral clarity.
I've often spoken to you about good and evil, and this has made some uncomfortable.
But good and evil are present in this world, and between the two of them there can be no compromise.

Murdering the innocent to advance an ideology is wrong every time, everywhere.
Freeing people from oppression and despair is eternally right.

This nation must continue to speak out for justice and truth.
We must always be willing to act in their defense -- and to advance the cause of peace.
President Thomas Jefferson once wrote, "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past."
As I leave the house he occupied two centuries ago, I share that optimism.
America is a young country, full of vitality, constantly growing and renewing itself.
And even in the toughest times, we lift our eyes to the broad horizon ahead.
I have confidence in the promise of America because I know the character of our people.
This is a nation that inspires immigrants to risk everything for the dream of freedom.
This is a nation where citizens show calm in times of danger, and compassion in the face of suffering.
We see examples of America's character all around us.
And Laura and I have invited some of them to join us in the White House this evening.
We see America's character in Dr. Tony Recasner, a principal who opened a new charter school from the ruins of Hurricane Katrina.
We see it in Julio Medina, a former inmate who leads a faith-based program to help prisoners returning to society.
We've seen it in Staff Sergeant Aubrey McDade, who charged into an ambush in Iraq and rescued three of his fellow Marines.
We see America's character in Bill Krissoff -- a surgeon from California.
His son, Nathan -- a Marine -- gave his life in Iraq.
When I met Dr. Krissoff and his family, he delivered some surprising news:
He told me he wanted to join the Navy Medical Corps in honor of his son.
This good man was 60 years old -- 18 years above the age limit.
But his petition for a waiver was granted, and for the past year he has trained in battlefield medicine.
Lieutenant Commander Krissoff could not be here tonight, because he will soon deploy to Iraq, where he will help save America's wounded warriors -- and uphold the legacy of his fallen son.
In citizens like these, we see the best of our country - resilient and hopeful, caring and strong.
These virtues give me an unshakable faith in America.
We have faced danger and trial, and there's more ahead.
But with the courage of our people and confidence in our ideals, this great nation will never tire, never falter, and never fail.
It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as your President.
There have been good days and tough days.
But every day I have been inspired by the greatness of our country, and uplifted by the goodness of our people.
I have been blessed to represent this nation we love.
And I will always be honored to carry a title that means more to me than any other - citizen of the United States of America.
And so, my fellow Americans, for the final time:
Good night.
May God bless this house and our next President.
And may God bless you and our wonderful country.
Thank you.

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26 de noviembre de 2008

United States of America

A veces se vuelve hasta fastidioso que el hobby de gran parte de la humanidad sea hablar mal de los Estados Unidos.
Hasta los hispanos que tienen en los Estados Unidos más de media vida, no encuentran nada bueno qué decir de USA, pero ahí siguen, pegados como garrapatas y no regresan a sus países de origen....

Aquí hay ejemplos de respuestas ejemplares a dichos comentarios.

1ro: Cuando en Inglaterra, durante una gran conferencia, el Arzobispo de Canterbury le preguntó a Colin Powell si los planes de USA hacia Irak no eran otra cosa que mas construcción de 'el imperio' por parte de George Bush, este le respondió lo siguiente:
Con el transcurrir de los años, los Estados Unidos han enviado a muchos de sus mejores jóvenes, hombres y mujeres hacia el peligro, para luchar por la causa de la libertad mas allá de nuestras fronteras. Las únicas tierras que hemos pedido a cambio han sido apenas las necesarias para sepultar a aquellos que no regresaron.'
Se hizo un gran silencio en el recinto...

2do: Durante una conferencia en Francia, en la cual participaba un gran número de ingenieros de diversas nacionalidades, incluyendo franceses y americanos, en el receso uno de los ingenieros franceses dijo 'serenamente': ¿Han escuchado la última estupidez de George Bush? ¡Envió un portaaviones a Indonesia para ayudar a las víctimas del tsunami!. ¿Que es lo que pretende hacer, bombardearlos?
Un ingeniero de Boeing se levantó y respondió 'serenamente': Nuestros portaaviones tienen tres hospitales a bordo, que pueden tratar a varios cientos de personas. Son nucleares, por lo que pueden suministrar electricidad de emergencia a tierra, tienen tres comedores con capacidad para preparar comidas para 3.000 personas, tres veces al día, pueden producir varios miles de galones de agua potable a partir de agua de mar y tienen media docena de helicópteros para transportar victimas desde y hacia el buque. Nosotros tenemos once barcos iguales. ¿Cuántos buques así ha mandado Francia?
De nuevo... silencio sepulcral

3ro: Un almirante de la Armada de los Estados Unidos estaba en una conferencia naval que incluía almirantes de las Armadas americana, canadiense, inglesa, australiana, y francesa. Durante un cocktail se encontró con un grupo de oficiales que incluía representantes de todos esos países. Todo el mundo conversaba en inglés mientras tomaban sus tragos, pero de repente, un almirante francés comentó que, si bien los europeos aprenden muchos idiomas, los americanos se bastan tan solo con el inglés. Entonces preguntó '¿Por qué tenemos que hablar Inglés en estas conferencias? ¿Por qué no se habla francés? El almirante americano, sin dudarlo, respondió: 'Tal vez es porque los británicos, los canadienses, los australianos y los americanos nos las ingeniamos para que ustedes no tuvieran que hablar alemán por el resto de sus vidas'.
¡Se podría haber escuchado la caída de un alfiler...!

¿Saben donde está el secreto de los americanos?.

Muy sencillo, hace mas de 150 años aprendieron algo que en Latinoamérica pareciera que no hemos querido ni queremos aprender.

Son solo diez muy simples premisas:

1 Usted no puede crear prosperidad desalentando la Iniciativa Propia.
2 Usted no puede fortalecer al débil, debilitando al fuerte.
3 Usted no puede ayudar a los pequeños, aplastando a los grandes.
4 Usted no puede ayudar al pobre, destruyendo al rico.
5 Usted no puede elevar al asalariado, presionando a quien paga el salario.
6 Usted no puede resolver sus problemas mientras gaste más de lo que gana
7 Usted no puede promover la fraternidad de la humanidad, admitiendo e incitando el odio de clases.
8 Usted no puede garantizar una adecuada seguridad con dinero prestado.
9 Usted no puede formar el carácter y el valor del hombre quitándole su independencia (libertad) e iniciativa.
10 Usted no puede ayudar a los hombres realizando por ellos permanentemente lo que ellos pueden y deben hacer por sí mismos.

DECÁLOGO DE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
And... That's all folks

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10 de noviembre de 2008

President

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Where now is our last best hope on Earth?

Citado por Louis en el Opinador, este artículo de Peter Hitchens:

They knew it meant that America had finally switched sides in a global cultural war. Forget the Cold War, or even the Iraq War. The United States, having for the most part a deeply conservative people, had until now just about stood out against many of the mistakes which have ruined so much of the rest of the world.
Suspicious of welfare addiction, feeble justice and high taxes, totally committed to preserving its own national sovereignty, unabashedly Christian in a world part secular and part Muslim, suspicious of the Great Global Warming panic, it was unique.

These strengths had been fading for some time, mainly due to poorly controlled mass immigration and to the march of political correctness. They had also been weakened by the failure of America’s conservative party – the Republicans – to fight on the cultural and moral fronts.

They preferred to posture on the world stage. Scared of confronting Left-wing teachers and sexual revolutionaries at home, they could order soldiers to be brave on their behalf in far-off deserts. And now the US, like Britain before it, has begun the long slow descent into the Third World. How sad. Where now is our last best hope on Earth?

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