To be not so P.C., That is the Question

Truly, so much ground to cover....
Healthcare, Deficits, Afghanistan, Global Warming, Megan Fox, Smurfs, Barney Frank (whoops, a bit redundant there, sorry)....
But I can't.

I keep coming back to Ft. Hood.

Beyond the incredible stupidity that was the 5 minute rambling introduction and 'shout out' inflicted upon the populace by the president, we find even deeper layers of systemic poo...

A) The president asks us 'not to jump to conclusions' when it comes to Maj. Hasan.... which is always a good idea - but when someone yells 'God is great' prior to opening fire in a crowded room, I think that it is fair to deduce a thing or two....Amazing that he hastily and erroneously decided that police had acted 'stupidly' in the arrest of his friend, Henry Gates - proclaiming his ignorance to all the world...but now, the president doesn't want anyone to 'jump to conclusions'... that's just precious Mr. President, really.
B) C.A.I.R. - thank you for immediately condemning Maj. Hasan's actions. It might also be a good idea to speak out EVERY TIME a suicide bomber, gunman, etc. takes a life.
C) Out of curiosity, if a mosque had instead been the target, I wonder how fast the president would've flown over to be seen as offering condolences? Perhaps a 'shout out' prior to addressing the country then?
D) Could it be that all of this PC stupidity has actually resulted in 13 deaths? In another time, would Maj. Hasan's reported previous behavior been tolerated? Would he have remained a commissioned officer let alone been promoted?

- forgive the rambling..frustration does that to me. Soldiers are dead. Our president's initial response was an embarrassment. Political Correctness runs amok and the world spins madly on.

Because Nothing Says Empathy Like.....

Maybe I'm just a touch sensitive, having been stationed at Ft. Hood for 4 years.....
Then again, maybe not. Is it too much to ask that the Commander in Chief not give a 'shout out' prior to addressing the country after 13 soldiers had been murdered by one of their own and another 30 wounded? A 'shout out'...really? I suppose nothing truly says 'presidential' like giving a 'shout out' prior to...well...anything.

And I am sure that it was quite the morale booster to soldiers both in harm's way and at bases home and abroad....

Perhaps the president could give a 'shout out' to General McChrystal... and make a decision about troop levels in Afghanistan..... but that is another rant for another day....

I The Individual

I the Individual

I the individual
I do not worship at the altar of despair, nor do I offer myself in sacrifice upon it
I reject the supremacy of multiculturalism as a means to denigrate my own traditions
I believe in rights bestowed by my creator, not my government
I deny the need to view my own country through the lens of those who would hold us in disdain while historically clamoring for our help
I reject the belief that our individual salvation is dependent upon our collective salvation
I reject demagoguery in all its forms
I do not accept the premise that we are a society in diametric opposition of itself – and those who would insist upon it
I reject welfare for the able and benefits for votes
I believe in the absolute necessity of strong personal property rights
I accept only the equal application of the law
I believe that I am more capable of spending my money than government
I am citizen, not subjugate
I the individual will not be silent