Robert Opyd (baghdad-bob)

May 24, 2010

This is happening now! Very thought provoking, a must read for all Americans.

Filed under: Politics and Opinions — baghdad-bob @ 18:22
Wherever you stand, please take the time to read this; it ought to scare
the pants off you! 
 
We know Dick Lamm as the former Governor of Colorado. In that context
his thoughts are particularly poignant. Last week there was an
immigration overpopulation conference in Washington, DC, filled to
capacity by many of America’s finest minds and leaders. A brilliant
college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his
latest book, “Mexifornia,” explaining how immigration – both legal and
illegal was destroying the entire state of California. He said it would
march across the country until it destroyed all vestiges of The American
Dream. 
 
Moments later, former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm stood up and
gave a stunning speech on how to destroy America. The audience sat
spellbound as he described eight methods for the destruction of the
United States. He said, “If you believe that America is too smug, too
self-satisfied, too rich, then let’s destroy America. It is not that
hard to do. No nation in history has survived the ravages of time.
Arnold Toynbee observed that all great civilizations rise and fall and
that ‘An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit
suicide.’” 
 
“Here is how they do it,” Lamm said: “First, to destroy America, turn
America into a bilingual or multi-lingual and bicultural country.”
History shows that no nation can survive the tension, conflict, and
antagonism of two or more competing languages and cultures. It is a
blessing for an individual to be bilingual; however, it is a curse for a
society to be bilingual. The historical scholar, Seymour Lipset, put it
this way: “The histories of bilingual and bi-cultural societies that do
not assimilate are histories of turmoil, tension, and tragedy.” Canada,
Belgium, Malaysia, and Lebanon all face crises of national existence in
which minorities press for autonomy, if not independence. Pakistan and
Cyprus have divided. Nigeria suppressed an ethnic rebellion. France
faces difficulties with Basques, Bretons, and Corsicans.”. 
 
Lamm went on: Second, to destroy America, “Invent ‘multiculturalism’ and
encourage immigrants to maintain their culture. Make it an article of
belief that all cultures are equal. That there are no cultural
differences. Make it an article of faith that the Black and Hispanic
dropout rates are due solely to prejudice and discrimination by the
majority. Every other explanation is out of bounds. 
 
Third, “We could make the United States an ‘Hispanic Quebec’ without
much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity. As
Benjamin Schwarz said in the Atlantic Monthly recently: “The apparent
success of our own multiethnic and multicultural experiment might have
been achieved not by tolerance but by hegemony. Without the dominance
that once dictated ethnocentricity and what it meant to be an American,
we are left with only tolerance and pluralism to hold us together.” 
Lamm said, “I would encourage all immigrants to keep their own language
and culture. I would replace the melting pot metaphor with the salad
bowl metaphor. It is important to ensure that we have various cultural
subgroups living in America enforcing their differences rather than as
Americans, emphasizing their similarities.” 
 
“Fourth, I would make our fastest growing demographic group the least
educated. I would add a second underclass, unassimilated, undereducated,
and antagonistic to our population. I would have this second underclass
have a 50% dropout rate from high school.” 
 
“My fifth point for destroying America would be to get big foundations
and business to give these efforts lots of money. I would invest in
ethnic identity, and I would establish the cult of ‘Victimology.’ I
would get all minorities to think that their lack of success was the
fault of the majority. I would start a grievance industry blaming all
minority failure on the majority population.” 
 
“My sixth plan for America’s downfall would include dual citizenship,
and promote divided loyalties. I would celebrate diversity over unity. I
would stress differences rather than similarities. Diverse people
worldwide are mostly engaged in hating each other – that is, when they
are not killing each other. A diverse, peaceful, or stable society is
against most historical precedent. People undervalue the unity it takes
to keep a nation together. Look at the ancient Greeks. The Greeks
believed that they belonged to the same race; they possessed a common
Language and literature; and they worshipped the same gods. All Greece
took part in the Olympic games. A common enemy, Persia, threatened their
liberty. Yet all these bonds were not strong enough to overcome two
factors: local patriotism and geographical conditions that nurtured
political divisions. Greece fell. “E. Pluribus Unum” –From many, one.
In that historical reality, if we put the emphasis on the ‘pluribus’
instead of the ‘Unum,’ we will balkanize America as surely as
Kosovo.” 
 
“Next to last, I would place all subjects off limits; make it taboo to
talk about anything against the cult of ‘diversity.’ I would find a word
similar to ‘heretic’ in the 16th century – that stopped discussion and
paralyzed thinking. Words like ‘racist’ or ‘xenophobe’ halt discussion
and debate. Having made America a bilingual/bicultural country, having
established multi-culturism, having the large foundations fund the
doctrine of ‘Victimology,’ I would next make it impossible to enforce
our immigration laws. I would develop a mantra: That because immigration
has been good for America, it must always be good. I would make every
individual immigrant symmetric and ignore the cumulative impact of
millions of them.” 
 
In the last minute of his speech, Governor Lamm wiped his brow. Profound
silence followed. Finally he said,. “Lastly, I would censor Victor
Hanson Davis’s book “Mexifornia.” His book is dangerous. It exposes the
plan to destroy America. If you feel America deserves to be destroyed,
don’t read that book.” 
 
There was no applause. A chilling fear quietly rose like an ominous
cloud above every attendee at the conference. Every American in that
room knew that everything Lamm enumerated was proceeding methodically,
quietly, darkly, yet pervasively across the United States today.
Discussion is being suppressed. Over 100 languages are ripping the
foundation of our educational system and national cohesiveness. Even
barbaric cultures that practice female genital mutilation are growing as
we celebrate ‘diversity.’ American jobs are vanishing into the Third
World as corporations create a Third World in America – take note of
California and other states – to date, ten million illegal aliens and
growing fast. It is reminiscent of George Orwell’s book “1984.” In that
story, three slogans are engraved in the Ministry of Truth building:
“War is peace,” “Freedom is slavery,” and “Ignorance is strength.” 
 
Governor Lamm walked back to his seat. It dawned on everyone at the
conference that our nation and the future of this great democracy is
deeply in trouble and worsening fast. If we don’t get this immigration
monster stopped within three years, it will rage like a California
wildfire and destroy everything in its path especially The American
Dream. 
 
If you care for and love our country as I do, take the time to pass this
on just as I did for you. NOTHING is going to happen if you don’t.

Wherever you stand, please take the time to read this; it ought to scare
the pants off you! 
 
We know Dick Lamm as the former Governor of Colorado. In that context
his thoughts are particularly poignant. Last week there was an
immigration overpopulation conference in Washington, DC, filled to
capacity by many of America’s finest minds and leaders. A brilliant
college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his
latest book, “Mexifornia,” explaining how immigration – both legal and
illegal was destroying the entire state of California. He said it would
march across the country until it destroyed all vestiges of The American
Dream. 
 
Moments later, former Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm stood up and
gave a stunning speech on how to destroy America. The audience sat
spellbound as he described eight methods for the destruction of the
United States. He said, “If you believe that America is too smug, too
self-satisfied, too rich, then let’s destroy America. It is not that
hard to do. No nation in history has survived the ravages of time.
Arnold Toynbee observed that all great civilizations rise and fall and
that ‘An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit
suicide.’” 
 
“Here is how they do it,” Lamm said: “First, to destroy America, turn
America into a bilingual or multi-lingual and bicultural country.”
History shows that no nation can survive the tension, conflict, and
antagonism of two or more competing languages and cultures. It is a
blessing for an individual to be bilingual; however, it is a curse for a
society to be bilingual. The historical scholar, Seymour Lipset, put it
this way: “The histories of bilingual and bi-cultural societies that do
not assimilate are histories of turmoil, tension, and tragedy.” Canada,
Belgium, Malaysia, and Lebanon all face crises of national existence in
which minorities press for autonomy, if not independence. Pakistan and
Cyprus have divided. Nigeria suppressed an ethnic rebellion. France
faces difficulties with Basques, Bretons, and Corsicans.”. 
 
Lamm went on: Second, to destroy America, “Invent ‘multiculturalism’ and
encourage immigrants to maintain their culture. Make it an article of
belief that all cultures are equal. That there are no cultural
differences. Make it an article of faith that the Black and Hispanic
dropout rates are due solely to prejudice and discrimination by the
majority. Every other explanation is out of bounds. 
 
Third, “We could make the United States an ‘Hispanic Quebec’ without
much effort. The key is to celebrate diversity rather than unity. As
Benjamin Schwarz said in the Atlantic Monthly recently: “The apparent
success of our own multiethnic and multicultural experiment might have
been achieved not by tolerance but by hegemony. Without the dominance
that once dictated ethnocentricity and what it meant to be an American,
we are left with only tolerance and pluralism to hold us together.” 
Lamm said, “I would encourage all immigrants to keep their own language
and culture. I would replace the melting pot metaphor with the salad
bowl metaphor. It is important to ensure that we have various cultural
subgroups living in America enforcing their differences rather than as
Americans, emphasizing their similarities.” 
 
“Fourth, I would make our fastest growing demographic group the least
educated. I would add a second underclass, unassimilated, undereducated,
and antagonistic to our population. I would have this second underclass
have a 50% dropout rate from high school.” 
 
“My fifth point for destroying America would be to get big foundations
and business to give these efforts lots of money. I would invest in
ethnic identity, and I would establish the cult of ‘Victimology.’ I
would get all minorities to think that their lack of success was the
fault of the majority. I would start a grievance industry blaming all
minority failure on the majority population.” 
 
“My sixth plan for America’s downfall would include dual citizenship,
and promote divided loyalties. I would celebrate diversity over unity. I
would stress differences rather than similarities. Diverse people
worldwide are mostly engaged in hating each other – that is, when they
are not killing each other. A diverse, peaceful, or stable society is
against most historical precedent. People undervalue the unity it takes
to keep a nation together. Look at the ancient Greeks. The Greeks
believed that they belonged to the same race; they possessed a common
Language and literature; and they worshipped the same gods. All Greece
took part in the Olympic games. A common enemy, Persia, threatened their
liberty. Yet all these bonds were not strong enough to overcome two
factors: local patriotism and geographical conditions that nurtured
political divisions. Greece fell. “E. Pluribus Unum” –From many, one.
In that historical reality, if we put the emphasis on the ‘pluribus’
instead of the ‘Unum,’ we will balkanize America as surely as
Kosovo.” 
 
“Next to last, I would place all subjects off limits; make it taboo to
talk about anything against the cult of ‘diversity.’ I would find a word
similar to ‘heretic’ in the 16th century – that stopped discussion and
paralyzed thinking. Words like ‘racist’ or ‘xenophobe’ halt discussion
and debate. Having made America a bilingual/bicultural country, having
established multi-culturism, having the large foundations fund the
doctrine of ‘Victimology,’ I would next make it impossible to enforce
our immigration laws. I would develop a mantra: That because immigration
has been good for America, it must always be good. I would make every
individual immigrant symmetric and ignore the cumulative impact of
millions of them.” 
 
In the last minute of his speech, Governor Lamm wiped his brow. Profound
silence followed. Finally he said,. “Lastly, I would censor Victor
Hanson Davis’s book “Mexifornia.” His book is dangerous. It exposes the
plan to destroy America. If you feel America deserves to be destroyed,
don’t read that book.” 
 
There was no applause. A chilling fear quietly rose like an ominous
cloud above every attendee at the conference. Every American in that
room knew that everything Lamm enumerated was proceeding methodically,
quietly, darkly, yet pervasively across the United States today.
Discussion is being suppressed. Over 100 languages are ripping the
foundation of our educational system and national cohesiveness. Even
barbaric cultures that practice female genital mutilation are growing as
we celebrate ‘diversity.’ American jobs are vanishing into the Third
World as corporations create a Third World in America – take note of
California and other states – to date, ten million illegal aliens and
growing fast. It is reminiscent of George Orwell’s book “1984.” In that
story, three slogans are engraved in the Ministry of Truth building:
“War is peace,” “Freedom is slavery,” and “Ignorance is strength.” 
 
Governor Lamm walked back to his seat. It dawned on everyone at the
conference that our nation and the future of this great democracy is
deeply in trouble and worsening fast. If we don’t get this immigration
monster stopped within three years, it will rage like a California
wildfire and destroy everything in its path especially The American
Dream. 
 
If you care for and love our country as I do, take the time to pass this
on just as I did for you. NOTHING is going to happen if you don’t.

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May 17, 2010

A couple of book’s I just read and would recommend.

The first book is “Jihad-The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia” by Ahmed Rashid.  The other book is “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.  Three Cups of Tea is also a foundation based out of the US and I have a link to the site here. The foundation is called the Central Asia Institute and Greg Mortenson is the founder.  Read both of these books and look at the CAI web site.

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May 2, 2010

A tribute to a real hero… And rules for kicking ass-LOL Good stuff!

Filed under: Personal business areas,Politics and Opinions — baghdad-bob @ 14:00
Head east from Carthage on Mississippi 16 toward Philadelphia and after a few miles a sign says youre in Edinburg .
 
Its a good thing the signs there, because theres no other way to tell.

On June 15, 1919, Van T. Barfoot was born in Edinburg . Probably didnt make much news.

Twenty-five years later, on May 23, 1944, near Carano , Italy , Van T. Barfoot, who had enlisted in the Army in 1940, set out to flank German machine gun positions from which fire was coming down on his fellow soldiers. He advanced through a minefield, took out three enemy machine gun positions and returned with 17 prisoners of war.

 
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If that wasn’t enough for a days work, he later took on and destroyed three German tanks sent to retake the machine gun positions.

 
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That probably didn’t make much news either, given the scope of the war, but it did earn Van T. Barfoot, who retired as a colonel after also serving in Korea and Vietnam , a Congressional Medal of Honor.

 
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What did make news last week was a neighborhood associations quibble with how the 90-year-old veteran chose to fly the American flag outside his suburban Virginia home. Seems the rules said a flag could be flown on a house-mounted bracket, but, for decorum, items such as Barfoot’s 21-foot flagpole were unsuitable.

 
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He had been denied a permit for the pole, erected it anyway and was facing court action if he didn’t take it down. Since the story made national TV, the neighborhood association has rethought its position and agreed to indulge this old hero who dwells among them.
 
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In the time I have left I plan to continue to fly the American flag without interference, Barfoot told The Associated Press.

As well he should.

 
And if any of his neighbors still takes a notion to contest him, they might want to read his Medal of Honor citation.
 
It indicates he’s not real good at backing down.
 
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Van T. Barfoot’s Medal of Honor citation:

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This 1944 Medal of Honor citation, listed with the National Medal of Honor Society, is for Second Lieutenant Van T. Barfoot, 157th Infantry, 45th Infantry:
 
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano , Italy . With his platoon heavily engaged during an assault against forces well entrenched on commanding ground, 2d Lt. Barfoot moved off alone upon the enemy left flank. He crawled to the proximity of 1 machinegun nest and made a direct hit on it with a hand grenade, killing 2 and wounding 3 Germans. He continued along the German defense line to another machinegun emplacement, and with his tommygun killed 2 and captured 3 soldiers. Members of another enemy machinegun crew then abandoned their position and gave themselves up to Sgt. Barfoot. Leaving the prisoners for his support squad to pick up, he proceeded to mop up positions in the immediate area, capturing more prisoners and bringing his total count to 17. Later that day, after he had reorganized his men and consolidated the newly captured ground, the enemy launched a fierce armored counterattack directly at his platoon positions. Securing a bazooka, Sgt. Barfoot took up an exposed position directly in front of 3 advancing Mark VI tanks. >From a distance of 75 yards his first shot destroyed the track of the leading tank, effectively disabling it, while the other 2 changed direction toward the flank. As the crew of the disabled tank dismounted, Sgt. Barfoot killed 3 of them with his tommygun. He continued onward into enemy terrain and destroyed a recently abandoned German fieldpiece with a demolition charge placed in the breech. While returning to his platoon position, Sgt. Barfoot, though greatly fatigued by his Herculean efforts, assisted 2 of his seriously wounded men 1,700 yards to a position of safety. Sgt. Barfoots extraordinary heroism, demonstration of magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of point blank fire are a perpetual inspiration to his fellow soldiers.
 
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Rules for Kickin’ Ass
 
Rules for the Non-Military
 
Make sure you read #13
 
Dear Civilians, ‘We know that the current state of affairs in our great nation has many civilians up in arms and excited to join the military.
 
For those of you who can’t join, you can still lend a hand. Here are a few of the areas where we would like your assistance:
 
1. The next time you see any adults talking (or wearing a hat) during the playing of the National Anthem - kick their ass.
 
2.. When you witness, firsthand, someone burning the American Flag in protest – kick their ass. 
 
3. Regardless of the rank they held while they served, pay the highest amount of respect to all veterans. If you see anyone doing otherwise, quietly pull them aside and explain how these veterans fought for the very freedom they bask in every second.  Enlighten them on the many sacrifices these veterans made to make this Nation great. Then hold them down while a disabled veteran kicks their ass.
 
4. If you were never in the military, DO NOT pretend that you were.  Wearing battle dress uniforms (BDUs) or Jungle Fatigues, telling others that you used to be ‘Special Forces’.  
Collecting GI Joe memorabilia might have been okay when you were seven years old, now, it will only make you look stupid and get your ass kicked.
 
5. Next time you come across an *Air Force* member, do not ask them, ‘Do you fly a jet?’ Not everyone in the Air Force is a pilot.  Such ignorance deserves an ass-kicking (children are exempt).
 
6. If you witness someone calling the *US Coast Guard* ‘non-military’, inform them of their mistake – and kick their ass.
 
7. Next time Old Glory (the US flag) prances by during a parade, get on your damn feet and pay homage to her by placing your hand over your heart. Quietly thank the military member or veteran lucky enough to be carrying her – of course, failure to do either of those could earn you a severe ass-kicking.
 

9. ‘Your mama wears combat boots’ never made sense to me – stop saying it!  If she did, she would most likely be a vet and therefore would kick your ass!
 
10. ‘Flyboy’ (*Air Force*), ‘Jarhead’ (*Marines*), ‘Grunt’ (*Army*), ‘Squid’ (*Navy*), ‘Puddle Jumpers’ (*Coast Guard*), etc., are terms of endearment we use describing each other.  Unless you are a service member or vet, you have not earned the right to use them. Using them could get your ass kicked..
 
11. Last, but not least, whether or not you become a member of the military, support our troops and their families. Every Thanksgiving and religious holiday that you enjoy with family and friends, please remember that there are literally thousands of soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen far from home wishing they could be with their families. Thank God for our military and the sacrifices they make every day. Without them, our Country would get it’s ass kicked.
 

12. ‘It’s the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press.’
 
‘It’s the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.’
 
‘It’s the Veteran, not the community organizer, who gives us the freedom to demonstrate.’
 
‘It’s the Military who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protester to burn the flag.’
 
AND ONE MORE:
 
13. If you ever see anyone singing the national anthem IN SPANISH - KICK THEIR ASS.
 
ONE LAST THING:
If you got this email and didn’t pass it on – guess what – you deserve to get your ass kicked!
 
 

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The Prime Directive of Chicago Politics-or how to understand you new President!

Filed under: Politics and Opinions — baghdad-bob @ 13:54

Nobody knows nobody in Chicago

 
 
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Rod Blagojevich is the former Illinois Governor who tried to sell Obama‘s seat in congress.
Obama was asked, by the press, if he had ever met Gov. Ron Blagojevich. 
 
 
Barack Obama: “I only saw Rod Blagojevich one time … and that was in the stands and from a distance at a  Chicago Bears Football Game.”
 
 
Rod Blagojevich, Barack Obama and Richard Daley during a rally in  Chicago , April 16, 2007.   
(Photo Reuters)
  

To understand the next 4 years, you have to understand the “world according to Chicago.” 

 
While  Chicago is a city in  Illinois , it is almost a completely different country when it comes to politics, 
with a whole different set of morals and language.
  

There are only three rules and a “Prime Directive” which anybody can understand.  You don’t even need an attorney to understand them –and if you need an attorney, well, you know too much…so look out for Rule #3! 
 
 
RULE #1…No matter what you see, hear, or do … you don’t know anybody and you don’t know nothing!  

RULE #2…If you capture something on tape or camera … it doesn’t reveal nothing!  

RULE #3…If you know what everybody knows in  Chicago … well, you still don’t know nothing.
The “PRIME DIRECTIVE” in  CHICAGO … No matter what the vote – Democrats win the election.

Now pay close attention!  

It’s very simple….we’ll illustrate.  Remember, you know nothing.
  

These two? They don’t know each other!  They said they didn’t.
  


The fellas in this picture – They never actually met face to face.  What fellas?  We don’t see nothing!  




The guy on the left?  For all you know he’s Santa Claus.  

And the guy on the right … well, he’s the Easter Bunny!  That’s all you need to know.

   
Go to your eye doctor…your eyes are lying to you!  Ca’pish?
  
 


Remember Jimmy Hoffa?  He knew too much and now, well, now no one knows where he is.  
Is the big picture clear?  Not these pictures!  Remember, You’ve already forgot them…  


Now, ain’t that simple?

They don’t know each other and they never met! 

How is that possible?  ’cause they said so!  And don’t forget it!  

P.S.  If you pass this on to your friends, don’t forget, you know nothing and they will know nothing

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