Where is the American Dream? I've come across some great political cartoons from our "Aussie" friends down under .... you can look forward to seeing them pop up in this blog ...
Just a quick thought for all proud Americans to ponder ... why don't we see similar cartoons in our US papers ... Hmmmm?
I mean, If our President Barack Obama can make time to "pop" in on the David Letterman Show 2 days ago, why can't he fit in FOX News Debate ... LOL!
Where is the American Dream? Perhaps we should look to our forests and wildlife ...
The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect US wildlife . . . .
Animals that were formerly wild and self-sufficient have apparently begun to just sit and wait for food and healthcare. This photo is of a Democrat black bear in Montana named Bearack Obearma.
Where is the American Dream ... beats me, but the Muslims will be in Washington DC this weekend ... read this and then WAKE UP
Sent: Thu, Sep 10, 2009 3:03 pm
Subject: FW: Muslims on Capitol Hill
I don't normally forward emails, but all Americans must See below.....
Subject: Fwd: Muslims on Capitol Hill
THE FIRST WEB SITE TO EVER GIVE ME CHILLS and MAKE ME SICK!!!!!!
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY TRUE BY THEIR OWN WORDS ON THEIR OWN WEB SITE!
Do you think Christian Americans could, or would be allowed to, do something like this?
Unbelievable!!!
Washington, D.C. - Sept. 25, 2009 there will be a national prayer gathering of Muslims on the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building. They are expecting at least 50,000 to attend from mosques all across America . They will gather to pray from 4:00 AM until 7:00 PM, - FIFTEEN HOURS! The gathering will take place by the site where U.S. Presidents have been inaugurated since 1981. The organizers say Obama's inauguration speech in January and his speech broadcast from Egypt in June gave them the idea for this prayer gathering.
They have a web site set up for this event. If you never look at another web site look at this one,especially the final words at the very end of their web site:
The object of the game is to destroy American capitalism by having the government take over everything. Wanna play? ... No? ....Too bad, you're already playing. And guess what, in this game, nobody wins.
Where is the American Dream ... read a quote from Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President of the United States.
The American Dream is what our forefathers fought for ... the words may be old, but the answers are still the same!
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
— Abraham Lincoln
The American Dream is here ... WAKE UP and become a proud Amercian
This was sent to me by a friend ... I did the due diligence and and checked it out on snopes.com and it is true ... you can click on the picture and it will take you right to the snopes information.
We rarely get a chance to see another country's editorial about the USA
Read this excerpt from a Romanian Newspaper. The article was written by Mr. Cornel Nistorescu and published under the title 'C'ntarea Americii, meaning 'Ode To America ') in the Romanian newspaper Evenimentulzilei 'The Daily Event' or 'News of the Day'.
~ An Ode to America ~
Why are Americans so united? They would not resemble one another even if you painted them all one color! They speak all the languages of the world and form an astonishing mixture of civilizations and religious beliefs.
On 9/11, the American tragedy turned three hundred million people into a hand put on the heart. Nobody rushed to accuse the White House, the Army, or the Secret Service that they are only a bunch of losers. Nobody rushed to empty their bank accounts Nobody rushed out onto the streets nearby to gape about.
Instead the Americans volunteered to donate blood and to give a helping hand.
After the first moments of panic , they raised their flag over the smoking ruins, putting on T-shirts, caps and ties in the colors of the national flag. They placed flags on buildings and cars as if in every place and on every car a government official or the president was passing. On every occasion, they started singing: 'God Bless America !'
I watched the live broadcast and rerun after rerun for hours listening to the story of the guy who went down one hundred floors with a woman in a wheelchair without knowing who she was, or of the Californian hockey player, who gave his life fighting with the terrorists and prevented the plane from hitting a target that could have killed other hundreds or thousands of people.
How on earth were they able to respond united as one human being? Imperceptibly, with every word and musical note, the memory of some turned into a modern myth of tragic heroes. And with every phone call, millions and millions of dollars were put into collection aimed at rewarding not a man or a family, but a spirit, which no money can buy. What on earth can unites the Americans in such way? Their land? Their history? Their economic Power? Money? I tried for hours to find an answer, humming songs and murmuring phrases with the risk of sounding commonplace, I thought things over, I reached but only one conclusion... Only freedom can work such miracles.
Cornel Nistorescu
(This deserves to be passed around the Internet forever.) It took a person on the outside - looking in - to see what we take for granted!
GOD BLESS AMERICA! !!
Thank you Mr. Nistorescu sometimes we need help to find the American Dream ...
Where is the American Dream ... this is a must read for all Proud Americans!
Exclusive: Had Enough Yet?
Tom McLaughlin
How many people protested Obamacare in Washington last Saturday? Twenty thousand? A hundred thousand? A million? Two million? The Washington Post said there were “tens of thousands.” So did the New York Times. They got the memo from Democrat leaders worried that if 1-2 million showed up it would be a major PR victory for the right, so they did what they could to play numbers down. The UK’s Daily Mail said there were up to 2 million protesters there.
Watching the demonstration on C-SPAN, I was struck by who I was seeing. They looked like ordinary men and women 40-70 years old, some younger, some older, but they didn’t look like demonstrators I’ve seen there for decades. There were no dreadlocked anarchists, no angry minorities, no fat feminists, and no flamboyant homosexuals. These were efficient, mind-your-own-business people who quietly keep everything running while others demand favors from government. I wondered what caused them to make signs and journey to Washington in huge numbers. Something’s happening out there. Something different. Something big.
The only thing these people want from government is to be left alone. While liberal baby boomers waxed nostalgic over Woodstock last month, they went to town hall meetings to question their congressmen and senators – worried that their government planned to take away their health insurance plans and force them into a government-controlled system. Unlike their hippie contemporaries, they didn’t go to Woodstock 40 years ago to smoke weed and frolic naked in the mud. They went to work instead – bagging groceries, banging nails, mowing lawns, and saving money for their future.
Though Obama, Pelosi and Reid continue to deny it, they know government would ration their health care when they get older. They know a younger gangbanger or illegal immigrant would get treated before they would when they were 65, 75, or 85 even though they’re the ones who pay the bills. They know Obama lied in his speech last week when he said his alleged reforms “would not apply to those who are here illegally.” When they heard Congressman Joe Wilson shout back “You lie!” they jumped up in front of their television sets and cheered him.
As part of its effort to demonize Congressman Wilson, CNN sent a reporter to the demonstration, but it backfired. Marchers didn’t trust CNN and didn’t want to be used as stooges for left-wing propaganda, so they gathered behind the reporter and shouted “Tell the truth!” over and over. The anchor back in Atlanta was exasperated when her reporter in the field said: “There are people who very strongly support Congressman Joe Wilson – and many of them are right here.”
They were there all right – over a million of them – and they don’t get their news from CNN and the other alphabet networks. They get it online and from talk radio because the mainstream media doesn’t have complete control of news anymore.
These are people who know they’ve been paying higher premiums on their private health insurance plans for years because hospitals charge them more for health care. They haven’t liked it, but they’ve paid anyway. They pay because they know hospitals cannot otherwise function when government pays much less than it costs to deliver health care to poor and elderly patients on Medicaid and Medicare.
These are people who pay on both ends – with their taxes and with their premiums. They know that if ObamaCare passes with a “public option,” the private health insurance they’ve been paying for will disappear and they won’t have any more choices. Government will decide what health care they get – and don’t get.
These are people who have been planning for their retirement while others have been living fast and loose. They know they can’t depend on Social Security or any other government program. They watched the “War on Poverty” waste trillions and paid the taxes that financed it. They watched their money go down the drain while they worked in PTAs, Scouts, Rotary clubs and churches without government assistance. They are the real community organizers – quite unlike the government-funded ACORN (Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now) types caught last week scheming to fund child prostitution with taxpayer money in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New York City and San Bernardino. Because President Obama did legal work for ACORN, CNN and the alphabet networks continue to ignore the story. Demonstrators, however, know about it anyway.
These people are the ants who worked, who took care of themselves, who laid up food for the winter while their grasshopper contemporaries flitted about “finding themselves” at Grateful Dead concerts and the like. Now they’re envisioning their old age as government would force it upon them, not as they planned it and worked for it all their whole lives. Obamacare is the final straw for them. These people have had enough – and there are millions of them.
Family Security Matters Contributing Editor Tom McLaughlin Tom is a history teacher and a regular weekly columnist for newspapers in Maine and New Hampshire. He writes about political and social issues, history, family, education and Radical Islam. E-mail him at tommclaughlin@fairpoint.net.
Read, comment and pass along ... this is still America!
Where is the American Dream? I just received this and everyone should take a look.
Feel free to leave your comments!
Subject: I thought you'd appreciate this
A Quick History Lesson
The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775. So they’ve had 234 years to make it work. It is broke.
Social Security was established in 1935. They’ve had 74 years to make it work. It is broke.
Fannie Mae was establ ished in 1938. They’ve had 71 years to make it work. It is broke. Freddie Mac was established in 1970. They’ve had 39 years to make it work. It is broke.
The War on Poverty started in 1964. They’ve had 45 years to make it work. About $1 trillion of taxpayer money is confiscated each year and transferred to “the poor.” It hasn’t worked.
Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. They’ve had 44 years to make it work. They are both broke.
AMTRAK was established in 1970. They’ve had 39 years to make it work. Last year it had to be bailed out and today continues running at a loss.
They spent $700 billion bailing out financial companies in 2008. It has yet to create a single new private-sector job. Cash for Clunkers in 2009 ran out of money and was not renewed after 80% of the cars purchased turned out to be produced by foreign companies.
The U.S. government has a 100% failure rate. Let’s put them in charge of healthcare reform.
"This used to be America," argued a protester outside a health-care town hall meeting in Reston, Va., after a police officer threatened him with arrest for holding up a sign with a picture critical of Barack Obama.
The officer's response?
"It ain't no more, OK?"
A video of the town hall held earlier this week by Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., shows an unnamed protester standing on school grounds carrying a sign that read "Organizing for National Socialist Health Care – The Final Solution" and depicted Barack Obama in the Joker's makeup.
Officer Wesley Cheeks Jr. then told the protester that even though others were holding signs, his sign was unacceptable because of the depiction of Obama.
"But you got this with a picture," Cheeks said, explaining why the protester was being singled out from the others. "That's the difference. This has got a picture on it. That don't have a picture on it.
"Sir, leave the picture down," the officer said. "If you put the picture back up, you'll be charged with trespassing."
Video of the exchange can be seen below:
Well, what do YOU think? Are we heading towards facism, socialism ... or? President Obama , what have you done to MY COUNTRY?
Come on down to Uncle Sugar's Auto Mall! It's the CASH FOR CLUNKERS EXTRAVAGANZA and Uncle Sugar has gotta deal for you, courtesy of voiceless posterity (at the intersection of unsound policy and political expediency). Because concentrated benefits and dispersed cost is the NEW AMERICAN DREAM! YEE HAW
Proud Americans you need to ask this question .... Where is the American Dream?
As a proud American I retired as a Paramedic and a firefighter. I love my country and our way of life. Who is this man ... President Obama and where did he really come from ... some people asked for change .... Listen up Democrats ... is this the change you want? Do you want our democratic way of life to be turned socialism or facism?
Take a look at this meeting in Tampa Florida ... Americans are waking up and are getting mad ... we are being sold out to ??? These folks are not radicals ... they are our brothers and sisters, our Moms and Dads and our grandparents ... this is what REAL AMERICANS want!
Rep. Kathy Castor's Aug. 6 town hall meeting in Tampa, Fla., ended abruptly after 1,500 citizens attempted to enter an event intended to hold approximately 250 people.
Hundreds of people remained outside, many of whom had been waiting for hours to attend the meeting. Meanwhile, seats remained empty inside while SEIU workers and other attendees distributed flyers and signs for the Democrat health care plan to audience members.
One woman outside shouted, "This was supposed to be a town hall meeting. Last time I checked, those were open to the public."
Finally, some attendees were allowed in, but hundreds waited in line with signs outside.
Castor left 15 minutes into the meeting. Just outside the meeting room, constituents chanted, "You work for us," "Tyranny, tyranny'' and "Read the bill."
A businessman with a shredded shirt reported to police that staffers attacked him, twisting his arm and tearing his watch off. Another, he claims, grabbed him by the neck and tore his shirt.
"I just came to listen and see what I'm missing about this health care thing because it doesn't make sense to me," he told a reporter.
Castor later said the event has strengthened her resolve to promote health care reform.
"It has strengthened my resolve to stand up for families and seniors," Castor told reporters for Tampa Bay Online. "Floridians are bearing a great burden in health care costs, more than almost any other state."
A video of the crowd outside the event can be seen below:
As Rep. Kathy Castor was introduced, the reaction was overwhelmingly against her, with boos and chants of "You work for us." And in the lobby, the counter of Planned Parenthood representatives shouting, "Healthcare Now."
Shortly thereafter, violence erupted, where there were 2-3 big goons came out and started pushing those in line, and roughing up one in the corner (see top left screen) as well as another being put in a choke hold. Directly in front of the gentleman in the plaid type shirt, is one of them in a flower print. (eleven o'clock from the camera phone in the scene.) To right of the phone, another in a white shirt. Keep your eye on him, as he then goes for the choke hold on one of the people.
Deep in the corner of your upper left screen, there's a gentleman in a green shirt, whose is getting roughed up, as these two are pushing others. A police officer enters the seen, (Dark blue uniform, short, and a black officer.) You still see the gentleman getting roughed up. The cop not doing anything. They then let the guy go, as they slam the door shut. Later in the video, you see the officer conversing with the gentleman who got roughed. After a brief description from myself, the cop walks away.
Where is the American Dream? A close friend just sent this to me and I feel compelled to share ... please read and consider your options ...
Dear Citizens,
Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown in the economy, I, President Obama have decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 50 years of age and above on early retirement.
This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to Congress to be considered for the SHAFT scheme (Special Help After Forced Termination). Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (Scheme Covering Retired-Early Workers).
A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as I, President Obama deem appropriate. Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependants & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance).
Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by me, President Obama.
Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much SHIT (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. I, President Obama have always prided myself on the amount of SHIT I give our citizens.
Should you feel that you do not receive enough SHIT, please bring this to the attention of your Congressman, who has been trained to give you all the SHIT you can handle.
Sincerely, President Obama
P.S. Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, the Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.
Has the American dream turned into the American nightmare?
Is it possible that the American Dream has turned into a nightmare? Gerald Celente of the Trends Research Institute looks into the future. Listen to this video and see what you think ... it certainly has my attention.
America, we need to pay attention now ... what are you going to do?
Just where is the American dream? Do YOU have a plan "B" ...
Our founding fathers are rolling over in their grave ... speak up and listen up ...the American Dream is floundering in a sea of debt ... more and more hard working people are facing bankruptcy because we need to bail out the "big" guys .... who cares about them?
Patsy and Peter just want to put food on their table and keep the electricity and telephone on ... is that too much to ask of our elected officials?
Historian and writer James Truslow Adams coined the phrase "American Dream" in his 1931 book Epic of America:
“ The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately, and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position ”
“ The American Dream, that has lured tens of millions of all nations to our shores in the past century has not been a dream of material plenty, though that has doubtlessly counted heavily. It has been a dream of being able to grow to fullest development as a man and woman, unhampered by the barriers which had slowly been erected in the older civilizations, unrepressed by social orders which had developed for the benefit of classes rather than for the simple human being of any and every class."
What happened ... it seems that the Americans that worked hard, built a successful business and rose to the top are being punished by a very vocal minority that are demanding to be "equal". As far as I know, we are all equal, it is a matter of applying yourself to succeed.
This is Democracy, folks
It looks like socialism is in our future ... scares the pants off me ... do YOU care???
I grew up believing in the American Dream. If you work hard, start your own business, are nice to you Mother and go to church on Sundays you will be able to live the American Dream. This possibility was open to all Americans ... you just had to work for it ... that made "US", the proud Americans different from the rest of the world.
My friend Patsy, grew up that way, too. Patsy and I have been close since we were youngsters. We shared a lot of the same hopes and aspirations. We even watched "Leave it to Beaver" together ... LOL!
Over the recent years she and her husband, Peter have thrived. Business was good, they invested in real estate ... after all land is a great investment and invested in the stock market .... they weren't extravagant, didn't take expensive vacations ... weren't ones that had to buy the newest car or the have the latest electronics. Peter followed the advice of mentors and had enough money and credit cards saved away to last 18 months if "all hell broke loose"! Sounds like an idyllic life, huh?
eme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to Congress to be considered for the SHAFT scheme (Special Help After Forced Termination). Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (Scheme Covering Retired-Early Workers).
I grew up believing in the American Dream. If you work hard, start your own business, are nice to you Mother and go to church on Sundays you will be able to live the American Dream. This possibility was open to all Americans ... you just had to work for it ... that made "US", the proud Americans different from the rest of the world.
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