America cannot please everybody. Actually, America should not try to please ANYBODY but Americans.
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Plantation Slaves
In earlier times, plantation slaves were given just enough to keep them alive, productive and protected from the elements. The modern plantation owner (Democrat politician) promises much through his overseers (the Jacksons and Sharptons), but delivers only the minimum necessary to get their votes.
--- William Fortner 2004 ---
--- William Fortner 2004 ---
On Second Thought...
On Second Thought...
I now believe a part of the mainstream media finally got it. I applaud the owners and management of ABC NEWS for forbidding its talking heads to wear an American Flag lapel pin just weeks after 9/11. It appears that politicians have become more astute as well. I notice that Obama and Clinton didn't wear flag lapel pins during at least one recent debate. Good on them. They have not displayed any of the character traits and values that made America great and are therefore unworthy to display the American Flag lapel pin or any other patriotic device.
I do not believe video broadcast personnel or most politicians have served the public in a manner that would make them worthy of wearing or displaying the American Flag in any manner whatsoever. Wearing the American flag connotes a public declaration of the personal recognition and adoption of certain self evident truths, patriotic ideals, love of country and support of the Constitution and those who defend it on the battlefield. News organizations and most politicians have not done any of these things in my opinion. Quite the contrary, they have taken positions that are the antithesis of everything America stands for. Not only should TV news personnel be forbidden to wear the American Flag lapel pin, they should not be permitted to display the American Flag at all as a backdrop to their commercial news programming and they should be shunned by American society for thumbing their noses at this country. They have proven themselves unworthy to fairly and honestly use public broadcast frequencies. That privilege should be forfeit and given to others better able to serve public needs.
In addition, a politician may chose not to wear a flag lapel pin, but a politician who does not render the appropriate and customary honors to the American Flag or the National Anthem brings into question a lot more than patriotism. It brings into question the matter of allegiance. Lofty words that express patriotism, love of country and the unwavering support of American institutions are belied by unpatriotic actions and unconvincing excuses for them. Proven liars as well as closet racists should never be considered as candidates for protector of the people, defender of the nation and keeper of the keys to the kingdom.
Bill Fortner
I now believe a part of the mainstream media finally got it. I applaud the owners and management of ABC NEWS for forbidding its talking heads to wear an American Flag lapel pin just weeks after 9/11. It appears that politicians have become more astute as well. I notice that Obama and Clinton didn't wear flag lapel pins during at least one recent debate. Good on them. They have not displayed any of the character traits and values that made America great and are therefore unworthy to display the American Flag lapel pin or any other patriotic device.
I do not believe video broadcast personnel or most politicians have served the public in a manner that would make them worthy of wearing or displaying the American Flag in any manner whatsoever. Wearing the American flag connotes a public declaration of the personal recognition and adoption of certain self evident truths, patriotic ideals, love of country and support of the Constitution and those who defend it on the battlefield. News organizations and most politicians have not done any of these things in my opinion. Quite the contrary, they have taken positions that are the antithesis of everything America stands for. Not only should TV news personnel be forbidden to wear the American Flag lapel pin, they should not be permitted to display the American Flag at all as a backdrop to their commercial news programming and they should be shunned by American society for thumbing their noses at this country. They have proven themselves unworthy to fairly and honestly use public broadcast frequencies. That privilege should be forfeit and given to others better able to serve public needs.
In addition, a politician may chose not to wear a flag lapel pin, but a politician who does not render the appropriate and customary honors to the American Flag or the National Anthem brings into question a lot more than patriotism. It brings into question the matter of allegiance. Lofty words that express patriotism, love of country and the unwavering support of American institutions are belied by unpatriotic actions and unconvincing excuses for them. Proven liars as well as closet racists should never be considered as candidates for protector of the people, defender of the nation and keeper of the keys to the kingdom.
Bill Fortner
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Pinwheel Politics
Barak Obama promised change and he has delivered on that promise. "Pinwheel" Obama has changed position on every political issue almost daily, sometimes two and three times daily, as he rapidly spins his position to suit his audience.
---William Fortner 2008---
---William Fortner 2008---
Older Women
As the years race by, I am constantly astonished at how beautiful and utterly radiant older women have become.
--- William Fortner 2005 ---
--- William Fortner 2005 ---
Oil Profits
Oil profits are up. The liberals and socialists are whining about it. The American way is to invest in it.
--- William Fortner 2005 ---
--- William Fortner 2005 ---
Occupational Hazard
Personally, I think a person committing a crime is a criminal, not a victim of society, and a criminal who is wounded, killed or suffers a severe ass whuppin' while in the commission of a crime should have no legal recourse as that should be considered an occupational hazard.
--- William Fortner 2004 ---
--- William Fortner 2004 ---
Obscene
Those Americans who separate the rights of freedom from the responsibilities and sacrifices that freedom often requires are obscene.
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
Monday, July 7, 2008
Objectivity
Mike Wallace said he would not warn American troops of an impending ambush to protect his "objectivity." I think he should be invited, no compelled, to go into Afghanistan with American troops ... who would be advised not to warn him if they see a Taliban militiman draw a bead on him or he is walking toward a landmine field ... just to protect his objectivity of course.
---William Fortner 2001 ---
---William Fortner 2001 ---
Nuisance
Big government: To some politicians an ego trip, to some civil servants a paid vacation, to socialists and liberals a doting parent, to conservatives a nuisance.
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
--- William Fortner 2006 ---
Friday, July 4, 2008
North and South Poles
During most of the Earth's history, the North and South Poles have been free of ice. I wonder who was driving internal combustion cars and trucks and running the coal fired factories and utility companies back then?
---William Fortner 2004 ---
---William Fortner 2004 ---
Non Binding Resolutions
“Non binding resolutions” accomplish nothing useful and are a waste of time. The public teat should not be sucked by wastrels. The participants of this last exercise in futility should have their pay docked.
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
--- William Fortner 2007 ---
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