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Friday, February 27, 2009
Hypocrisy?
Oleg does it again. Go over and pay him a visit. You won't be disappointed.
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http://olegvolk.livejournal.com/528576.html
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The Five Seven! (Gun Geek Post)
The current issue of Shooting Times has a cover feature on the 5.7 mm round. This stems from a conversation I had at work over the performance of that round.
ENOUGH!
I have to speak up about this round.
Please look at the facts people, and not the hype.
The 5.7x28mm round was developed for the P90, a full automatic weapon designed to be carried by people other than frontline soldiers such as vehicle and weapon crews. This is the same role that the M-1 Carbine was developed for.
The P90 has such a high cyclic rate and low recoil that short bursts of AP ammo can be fired with little or no muzzle climb, increasing hit probablity. But it's lethality depends on burst fire and multiple hits.
The FiveseveN handgun was then developed to provide a sidearm with ammo commonality with the P90 for military users.
SIDEBAR: The P90 has gained in popularity by being featured on Stargate SG-1. It's a freakin' TV show, and even they get it right. Firing bursts, with a 50 round mag they will usually only take out 4 or 5 bad guys.
Many people who should know better seem to think the 5.7mm round fired singlely out of the PS90 or worst yet out of the FiveseveN handgun seems to be magically empowered.
But the facts say different:
Remember that sales of AP rounds are illegal, so only 2 rounds are availible to civilians,
the SS195 and the SS196/197.
(velocity figures are for the FiveseveN handgun)
SS195 28gr. bullet at 1890fps, 222fp.
SS196 40gr. bullet at 1650fps, 242fp.
Let's put this in perspective.
.17HMR 20gr. bullet at 2375fps, 250fp.
.22 HV 40gr. bullet at 1255fps, 140fp.
.22WMR 40gr. bullet at 1910fps, 324fp.
TAKE NOTE: these are RIMFIRE cartridges!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"But those figures are for rifles, and the FiveseveN is a handgun."
Irrelevant!
The ONLY reason I would EVER defend myself with a .22 Magnum rifle was if it was the ONLY weapon availible, NEVER by choice.
As a benchmark,
the 5.56mm NATO M855 round with a 62gr. bullet
M-16A2 MV 3100fps, 1323fp.
M-4 MV 2900fps, 1158fp.
The idea that some people have of poping off 5 or 6 rds from a handgun at a bad guy while he's shooting at you is ....... well, I have no words. Has anyone taken notice of all the news stories of trained cops blazing away at someone with dozens of rounds and only conecting a couple of times?
Even worse is the idea that a few people have of being able to engage targets at 100 yards with the FiveseveN. Try defending THAT in court!
OH, he had a rifle, did he?
DO NOT try and tell me with a straight face, that faced with a bad guy 100 yards away, armed with a rifle (or any weapon, for that matter) and intent on killing you, that you would stand in place and take him on with a handgun!
My final point being, if you are impressed by all of this then here's a superduper whopping magnum thunderzapper for you:
How about a 110gr bullet at 1990fps, and a whopping 967 foot pounds!!!!!!!
4X's the energy of the 5.7mm!
HOLY CRAP! you say?
That's not all! It's readily availible in a light, handy, reliable, battle-proven weapon!
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the .30 cal M-1 Carbine.
Update: Out of a 6" handgun, the .22 mag.
40 gr. bullet at MV 1335 , 158 fp.
ENOUGH!
I have to speak up about this round.
Please look at the facts people, and not the hype.
The 5.7x28mm round was developed for the P90, a full automatic weapon designed to be carried by people other than frontline soldiers such as vehicle and weapon crews. This is the same role that the M-1 Carbine was developed for.
The P90 has such a high cyclic rate and low recoil that short bursts of AP ammo can be fired with little or no muzzle climb, increasing hit probablity. But it's lethality depends on burst fire and multiple hits.
The FiveseveN handgun was then developed to provide a sidearm with ammo commonality with the P90 for military users.
SIDEBAR: The P90 has gained in popularity by being featured on Stargate SG-1. It's a freakin' TV show, and even they get it right. Firing bursts, with a 50 round mag they will usually only take out 4 or 5 bad guys.
Many people who should know better seem to think the 5.7mm round fired singlely out of the PS90 or worst yet out of the FiveseveN handgun seems to be magically empowered.
But the facts say different:
Remember that sales of AP rounds are illegal, so only 2 rounds are availible to civilians,
the SS195 and the SS196/197.
(velocity figures are for the FiveseveN handgun)
SS195 28gr. bullet at 1890fps, 222fp.
SS196 40gr. bullet at 1650fps, 242fp.
Let's put this in perspective.
.17HMR 20gr. bullet at 2375fps, 250fp.
.22 HV 40gr. bullet at 1255fps, 140fp.
.22WMR 40gr. bullet at 1910fps, 324fp.
TAKE NOTE: these are RIMFIRE cartridges!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"But those figures are for rifles, and the FiveseveN is a handgun."
Irrelevant!
The ONLY reason I would EVER defend myself with a .22 Magnum rifle was if it was the ONLY weapon availible, NEVER by choice.
As a benchmark,
the 5.56mm NATO M855 round with a 62gr. bullet
M-16A2 MV 3100fps, 1323fp.
M-4 MV 2900fps, 1158fp.
The idea that some people have of poping off 5 or 6 rds from a handgun at a bad guy while he's shooting at you is ....... well, I have no words. Has anyone taken notice of all the news stories of trained cops blazing away at someone with dozens of rounds and only conecting a couple of times?
Even worse is the idea that a few people have of being able to engage targets at 100 yards with the FiveseveN. Try defending THAT in court!
OH, he had a rifle, did he?
DO NOT try and tell me with a straight face, that faced with a bad guy 100 yards away, armed with a rifle (or any weapon, for that matter) and intent on killing you, that you would stand in place and take him on with a handgun!
My final point being, if you are impressed by all of this then here's a superduper whopping magnum thunderzapper for you:
How about a 110gr bullet at 1990fps, and a whopping 967 foot pounds!!!!!!!
4X's the energy of the 5.7mm!
HOLY CRAP! you say?
That's not all! It's readily availible in a light, handy, reliable, battle-proven weapon!
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the .30 cal M-1 Carbine.
Update: Out of a 6" handgun, the .22 mag.
40 gr. bullet at MV 1335 , 158 fp.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Obama to Seek New Assault Weapons Ban
Yep! We don't have to worry about Barkey taking away our guns. Nope, we're just paranoid.
Don't worry, we have the Heller decision.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=6960824&page=2
During his confirmation hearing, Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee about other gun control measures the Obama administration may consider.
"I think closing the gun show loophole, the banning of cop-killer bullets and I also think that making the assault weapons ban permanent, would be something that would be permitted under Heller," Holder said, referring to the Supreme Court ruling in Washington, D.C. v. Heller, which asserted the Second Amendment as an individual's right to own a weapon.
Bonus: Eric Holder proves he's an ignorant dumbass. re: "the banning of cop-killer bullets"
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/aprqtr/pdf/27cfr478.38.pdf
§ 478.37 Manufacture, importation and
sale of armor piercing ammunition.
No person shall manufacture or import,
and no manufacturer or importer
shall sell or deliver, armor piercing
ammunition, except:
(a) The manufacture or importation,
or the sale or delivery by any manufacturer
or importer, of armor piercing
ammunition for the use of the United
States or any department or agency
thereof or any State or any department,
agency or political subdivision
thereof;
(b) The manufacture, or the sale or
delivery by a manufacturer or importer,
of armor piercing ammunition
for the purpose of exportation; or
(c) The sale or delivery by a manufacturer
or importer of armor piercing
ammunition for the purposes of testing
or experimentation as authorized by
the Director under the provisions of
§ 478.149.
[T.D. ATF–270, 53 FR 10494, Mar. 31, 1988]
Take notice of the date: MAR. 31, 1988 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's right, our Attorney General is unaware of a major firearms/ ammunition law that has been in effect for 20 YEARS !!!!!!
Don't worry, we have the Heller decision.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Story?id=6960824&page=2
During his confirmation hearing, Holder told the Senate Judiciary Committee about other gun control measures the Obama administration may consider.
"I think closing the gun show loophole, the banning of cop-killer bullets and I also think that making the assault weapons ban permanent, would be something that would be permitted under Heller," Holder said, referring to the Supreme Court ruling in Washington, D.C. v. Heller, which asserted the Second Amendment as an individual's right to own a weapon.
Bonus: Eric Holder proves he's an ignorant dumbass. re: "the banning of cop-killer bullets"
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/aprqtr/pdf/27cfr478.38.pdf
§ 478.37 Manufacture, importation and
sale of armor piercing ammunition.
No person shall manufacture or import,
and no manufacturer or importer
shall sell or deliver, armor piercing
ammunition, except:
(a) The manufacture or importation,
or the sale or delivery by any manufacturer
or importer, of armor piercing
ammunition for the use of the United
States or any department or agency
thereof or any State or any department,
agency or political subdivision
thereof;
(b) The manufacture, or the sale or
delivery by a manufacturer or importer,
of armor piercing ammunition
for the purpose of exportation; or
(c) The sale or delivery by a manufacturer
or importer of armor piercing
ammunition for the purposes of testing
or experimentation as authorized by
the Director under the provisions of
§ 478.149.
[T.D. ATF–270, 53 FR 10494, Mar. 31, 1988]
Take notice of the date: MAR. 31, 1988 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's right, our Attorney General is unaware of a major firearms/ ammunition law that has been in effect for 20 YEARS !!!!!!
Obama Proposes $634 Billion Fund For Health Care
This is just damn scary!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/25/AR2009022502587_pf.html
President Obama is proposing to begin a vast expansion of the U.S. health-care system by creating a $634 billion reserve fund over the next decade, launching an overhaul that most experts project will ultimately cost at least $1 trillion.
Since all we're doing now is printing more money, why not.
Embedded in the budget figures are key policy changes that the administration argues would improve the quality of care and bring much-needed efficiency to a health system that costs $2.3 trillion a year.
Efficiency? Medical care is not an efficient process, especially for the elderly.
The proposal, which administration officials characterize as a "shared-responsibility issue," would reduce the value of tax deductions for families earning more than $250,000 by about 20 percent, according to administration documents.
They want you to think that this is a tax on the rich. That threshold isn't very high. Remember, it says FAMILIES! A guy working a decent regular job, with some overtime and maybe a part-time job, whose wife is a nurse, trying to pay a morgage and pay off two cars, hoping to save money to put their children through college, can end up exceeding that.
"This is the first step towards getting health-care reform done this year," White House domestic policy adviser Melody C. Barnes told allies in one call. "We can't underestimate the importance of rallying around this budget. It serves as a footprint for something bigger."
Of course another crisis. We need to push this through this year, before anyone figures out what we're really doing. They're even being honest, this will end up growing bigger than you can ever imagine!
We know that this is not enough to achieve our overall goal of getting health care for every American, but it is a significant down payment," Neera Tanden, a top Obama health adviser, said during a conference call.
Again honesty. What are down payments usually? 5%, maybe 10% of the total cost?
For example, experts have identified hospital readmissions -- especially for elderly patients -- as a sign of poor care and unnecessary expense. About 18 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of an original visit. The new approach would establish flat fees for the first hospitalization and 30 days of follow-up, sometimes done by separate facilities. Hospitals or clinics with high readmission rates could be paid less.
So what will that do for hospitals that specialize in, let's say, cardiac care? Multiple Sclerosis? Burn care? Any of the diseases
of the elderly? Many illnesses are not once and done things, chronic diseases, by definition are long drawn-out affairs with repeated hospitalisations.
Health-care costs are "one of the major reasons why small businesses close their doors and corporations ship jobs overseas," Obama said in a speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
"This is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds. By the end of the year, it could cause 1.5 million Americans to lose their homes," he said. ". . . Given these facts, we can no longer afford to put health-care reform on hold."
Show me the study or report that says states this!
Not the number of bankruptcies, but that they are because of health care costs?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/25/AR2009022502587_pf.html
President Obama is proposing to begin a vast expansion of the U.S. health-care system by creating a $634 billion reserve fund over the next decade, launching an overhaul that most experts project will ultimately cost at least $1 trillion.
Since all we're doing now is printing more money, why not.
Embedded in the budget figures are key policy changes that the administration argues would improve the quality of care and bring much-needed efficiency to a health system that costs $2.3 trillion a year.
Efficiency? Medical care is not an efficient process, especially for the elderly.
The proposal, which administration officials characterize as a "shared-responsibility issue," would reduce the value of tax deductions for families earning more than $250,000 by about 20 percent, according to administration documents.
They want you to think that this is a tax on the rich. That threshold isn't very high. Remember, it says FAMILIES! A guy working a decent regular job, with some overtime and maybe a part-time job, whose wife is a nurse, trying to pay a morgage and pay off two cars, hoping to save money to put their children through college, can end up exceeding that.
"This is the first step towards getting health-care reform done this year," White House domestic policy adviser Melody C. Barnes told allies in one call. "We can't underestimate the importance of rallying around this budget. It serves as a footprint for something bigger."
Of course another crisis. We need to push this through this year, before anyone figures out what we're really doing. They're even being honest, this will end up growing bigger than you can ever imagine!
We know that this is not enough to achieve our overall goal of getting health care for every American, but it is a significant down payment," Neera Tanden, a top Obama health adviser, said during a conference call.
Again honesty. What are down payments usually? 5%, maybe 10% of the total cost?
For example, experts have identified hospital readmissions -- especially for elderly patients -- as a sign of poor care and unnecessary expense. About 18 percent of Medicare patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of an original visit. The new approach would establish flat fees for the first hospitalization and 30 days of follow-up, sometimes done by separate facilities. Hospitals or clinics with high readmission rates could be paid less.
So what will that do for hospitals that specialize in, let's say, cardiac care? Multiple Sclerosis? Burn care? Any of the diseases
of the elderly? Many illnesses are not once and done things, chronic diseases, by definition are long drawn-out affairs with repeated hospitalisations.
Health-care costs are "one of the major reasons why small businesses close their doors and corporations ship jobs overseas," Obama said in a speech to Congress on Tuesday night.
"This is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds. By the end of the year, it could cause 1.5 million Americans to lose their homes," he said. ". . . Given these facts, we can no longer afford to put health-care reform on hold."
Show me the study or report that says states this!
Not the number of bankruptcies, but that they are because of health care costs?
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Symbols Of The Democratic Party
The Donkey and the Unicorn.
They stood in line and paid their money to see the unicorn and wonder in amazement.
But as they got closer, they realized it wasn't what they expected. In fact it seemed to nothing but a bunch of bull. They began to whisper, "This is not the ONE we were promised".
Soon after watching them closely for awhile, most came to notice that all either of them did was eat and shit.
They stood in line and paid their money to see the unicorn and wonder in amazement.
But as they got closer, they realized it wasn't what they expected. In fact it seemed to nothing but a bunch of bull. They began to whisper, "This is not the ONE we were promised".
Soon after watching them closely for awhile, most came to notice that all either of them did was eat and shit.
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! Now That's Funny!!!!!
Found this at the Rottweiler: http://nicedoggie.net/2009/index.php/archives/894
From the comments:
"Looks like the fan has hit the Shiite!"
My sides hurt!!!!!
From the comments:
"Looks like the fan has hit the Shiite!"
My sides hurt!!!!!
This Is Only Going To Get Worse
Talk about conspiracy theories!
As many have already said, this issue must be cleared up.
And all it would take is Obama releasing his birth certificate!
Why won't he? Is he hiding something?
At a some point he has to realize that this issue is snowballing.
A U.S. soldier on active duty in Iraq has called President Obama an "impostor" in a statement in which he affirmed plans to join as plaintiff in a challenge to Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief.
Again, all he has to do is release his birth certificate! Instead he chooses to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to fight these cases! WHY?
Here is a partial listing and status update for some of the cases over Obama's eligibility:
New Jersey attorney Mario Apuzzo has filed a case on behalf of Charles Kerchner and others alleging Congress didn't properly ascertain that Obama is qualified to hold the office of president.
Philip J. Berg, a Pennsylvania Democrat, demanded that the courts verify Obama's original birth certificate and other documents proving his American citizenship. Berg's latest appeal, requesting an injunction to stop the Electoral College from selecting the 44th president, was denied.
Leo Donofrio of New Jersey filed a lawsuit claiming Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court but denied a full hearing.
Cort Wrotnowski filed suit against Connecticut's secretary of state, making a similar argument to Donofrio. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court, but was denied a full hearing.
Former presidential candidate Alan Keyes headlines a list of people filing a suit in a case handled by the United States Justice Foundation, that asks the secretary of state to refuse to allow the state's 55 Electoral College votes to be cast in the 2008 presidential election until Obama verifies his eligibility to hold the office. The case is pending, and lawyers are seeking the public's support.
Andy Martin sought legal action requiring Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle to release Obama's vital statistics record. The case was dismissed by Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Bert Ayabe.
Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama's eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama's citizenship. His case was denied.
In Ohio, David M. Neal sued to force the secretary of state to request documents from the Federal Elections Commission, the Democratic National Committee, the Ohio Democratic Party and Obama to show the presidential candidate was born in Hawaii. The case was denied.
In Washington state, Steven Marquis sued the secretary of state seeking a determination on Obama's citizenship. The case was denied.
In Georgia, Rev. Tom Terry asked the state Supreme Court to authenticate Obama's birth certificate. His request for an injunction against Georgia's secretary of state was denied by Georgia Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter.
California attorney Orly Taitz has brought a case, Lightfoot vs. Bowen, on behalf of Gail Lightfoot, the vice presidential candidate on the ballot with Ron Paul, four electors and two registered voters.
In addition, other cases cited on the RightSideofLife blog as raising questions about Obama's eligibility include:
In Texas, Darrel Hunter vs. Obama later was dismissed.
In Ohio, Gordon Stamper vs. U.S. later was dismissed.
In Texas, Brockhausen vs. Andrade.
In Washington, L. Charles Cohen vs. Obama.
In Hawaii, Keyes vs. Lingle, dismissed.
As many have already said, this issue must be cleared up.
And all it would take is Obama releasing his birth certificate!
Why won't he? Is he hiding something?
At a some point he has to realize that this issue is snowballing.
A U.S. soldier on active duty in Iraq has called President Obama an "impostor" in a statement in which he affirmed plans to join as plaintiff in a challenge to Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief.
Again, all he has to do is release his birth certificate! Instead he chooses to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to fight these cases! WHY?
Here is a partial listing and status update for some of the cases over Obama's eligibility:
New Jersey attorney Mario Apuzzo has filed a case on behalf of Charles Kerchner and others alleging Congress didn't properly ascertain that Obama is qualified to hold the office of president.
Philip J. Berg, a Pennsylvania Democrat, demanded that the courts verify Obama's original birth certificate and other documents proving his American citizenship. Berg's latest appeal, requesting an injunction to stop the Electoral College from selecting the 44th president, was denied.
Leo Donofrio of New Jersey filed a lawsuit claiming Obama's dual citizenship disqualified him from serving as president. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court but denied a full hearing.
Cort Wrotnowski filed suit against Connecticut's secretary of state, making a similar argument to Donofrio. His case was considered in conference by the U.S. Supreme Court, but was denied a full hearing.
Former presidential candidate Alan Keyes headlines a list of people filing a suit in a case handled by the United States Justice Foundation, that asks the secretary of state to refuse to allow the state's 55 Electoral College votes to be cast in the 2008 presidential election until Obama verifies his eligibility to hold the office. The case is pending, and lawyers are seeking the public's support.
Andy Martin sought legal action requiring Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle to release Obama's vital statistics record. The case was dismissed by Hawaii Circuit Court Judge Bert Ayabe.
Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama's eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama's citizenship. His case was denied.
In Ohio, David M. Neal sued to force the secretary of state to request documents from the Federal Elections Commission, the Democratic National Committee, the Ohio Democratic Party and Obama to show the presidential candidate was born in Hawaii. The case was denied.
In Washington state, Steven Marquis sued the secretary of state seeking a determination on Obama's citizenship. The case was denied.
In Georgia, Rev. Tom Terry asked the state Supreme Court to authenticate Obama's birth certificate. His request for an injunction against Georgia's secretary of state was denied by Georgia Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter.
California attorney Orly Taitz has brought a case, Lightfoot vs. Bowen, on behalf of Gail Lightfoot, the vice presidential candidate on the ballot with Ron Paul, four electors and two registered voters.
In addition, other cases cited on the RightSideofLife blog as raising questions about Obama's eligibility include:
In Texas, Darrel Hunter vs. Obama later was dismissed.
In Ohio, Gordon Stamper vs. U.S. later was dismissed.
In Texas, Brockhausen vs. Andrade.
In Washington, L. Charles Cohen vs. Obama.
In Hawaii, Keyes vs. Lingle, dismissed.
Interesting.......
In the first five weeks of his presidency, Barack Obama has acted so rashly that at least 11 states have decided that his brand of “hope” equates to an intolerable expansion of the federal government’s authority over the states. These states -- "Washington, New Hampshire, Arizona, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, California...Georgia," South Carolina, and Texas -- "have all introduced bills and resolutions" reminding Obama that the 10th Amendment protects the rights of the states, which are the rights of the people, by limting the power of the federal government. These resolutions call on Obama to “cease and desist” from his reckless government expansion and also indicate that federal laws and regulations implemented in violation of the 10th Amendment can be nullified by the states.
"Keep F-22 Program Flying,"
I've blogged about this before on Myspace.
The F-22 is a critical program that needs to be expanded not cut back.
Oh, and guess who is involoved in all of this: John F-ing Murtha (Traitor, PA).
http://www.fumento.com/weblog/archives/2009/02/keep_f22_progra.html
The Russians, Chinese, and many other nations already have many different fighters that fly circles around the 33-year-old F-15 Eagle that Raptor detractors insist we keep flying for decades more. Dogfighting aside, the latest Russian missile defense system - which will be exported everywhere including Iran - can even down ballistic missiles. The F-22 is the only fighter we have or will have, including the forthcoming F-35 Lightning II, that can effectively penetrate the Russian system. We need vastly more Raptors. Shut down the production lines and watch the U.S. become a second-rate air power.
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20070713.aspx?comments=Y
Second F-22 Shot Down
So far, the kill ratio is about a hundred to one in favor of the F-22. The new fighter has been "shot down" in these exercises twice.
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/200861214210.asp
F-22 Replaces F-117
Because of its extraordinary performance characteristics, and stealthiness, the F-22 now perform bombing missions previously taken care of by the F117. The most dangerous of these involves attacks on enemy air defense systems. Once those defenses are damaged, less stealthy aircraft can go in with less risk of getting shot down. The F-22 is also the most effective air-to-air fighter available.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/MURTHA100808.xml
Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, thinks the F-22 Raptor will “fall by the wayside,” as will the C-17 cargo lifter.
In an Oct. 5 interview with a Washington, D.C., television program, Murtha said that no matter who wins the White House, weapons systems programs are going to face stiff competition from demands to restore equipment depleted by the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, expand the size of the Army and Marine Corps and increase nonmilitary spending on social programs such as health care.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN1226363220080212
But the head of a House of Representatives panel that funds the U.S. military said Tuesday he opposed shutting down the F-22 line.
"We don't want to see the F-22 line shut down," Rep. John Murtha, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on defense, said in an interview after speaking at a defense technology conference sponsored by Aviation Week magazine.
Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democract, said he also opposed shutting down the Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft production line, another decision left in the lurch by President George Bush's fiscal 2009 budget plan, which Congress may now rework.
The F-22 is a critical program that needs to be expanded not cut back.
Oh, and guess who is involoved in all of this: John F-ing Murtha (Traitor, PA).
http://www.fumento.com/weblog/archives/2009/02/keep_f22_progra.html
The Russians, Chinese, and many other nations already have many different fighters that fly circles around the 33-year-old F-15 Eagle that Raptor detractors insist we keep flying for decades more. Dogfighting aside, the latest Russian missile defense system - which will be exported everywhere including Iran - can even down ballistic missiles. The F-22 is the only fighter we have or will have, including the forthcoming F-35 Lightning II, that can effectively penetrate the Russian system. We need vastly more Raptors. Shut down the production lines and watch the U.S. become a second-rate air power.
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20070713.aspx?comments=Y
Second F-22 Shot Down
So far, the kill ratio is about a hundred to one in favor of the F-22. The new fighter has been "shot down" in these exercises twice.
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/200861214210.asp
F-22 Replaces F-117
Because of its extraordinary performance characteristics, and stealthiness, the F-22 now perform bombing missions previously taken care of by the F117. The most dangerous of these involves attacks on enemy air defense systems. Once those defenses are damaged, less stealthy aircraft can go in with less risk of getting shot down. The F-22 is also the most effective air-to-air fighter available.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/MURTHA100808.xml
Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, thinks the F-22 Raptor will “fall by the wayside,” as will the C-17 cargo lifter.
In an Oct. 5 interview with a Washington, D.C., television program, Murtha said that no matter who wins the White House, weapons systems programs are going to face stiff competition from demands to restore equipment depleted by the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, expand the size of the Army and Marine Corps and increase nonmilitary spending on social programs such as health care.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN1226363220080212
But the head of a House of Representatives panel that funds the U.S. military said Tuesday he opposed shutting down the F-22 line.
"We don't want to see the F-22 line shut down," Rep. John Murtha, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on defense, said in an interview after speaking at a defense technology conference sponsored by Aviation Week magazine.
Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democract, said he also opposed shutting down the Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft production line, another decision left in the lurch by President George Bush's fiscal 2009 budget plan, which Congress may now rework.
Monday, February 23, 2009
How Can They Justify This:
The United States plans to offer more than $900 million to help rebuild Gaza after Israel's invasion
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090223/pl_nm/us_palestinians_clinton_4
The money, which needs U.S. congressional approval, will be distributed through U.N. and other bodies and not via the militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza, said one official.
Well, that makes me feel a little better. After the UN and everyone else takes their cut, Hamas will end up with about $1.25.
Clinton's special envoy to the region, George Mitchell, will be there this week trying to revive stalled Palestinian statehood talks complicated both by Hamas and political uncertainty in Israel after last week's election.
"talks complicated both by Hamas and political uncertainty in Israel " Yeah, see actively firing rockets and mortars into civilian areas in Israel for years until you get invaded, getting your ass kicked, and still keep firing rockets, trying to kill more civilians, tends to make talks about giving you your own state 'complicated'.
People start to think that maybe giving you your own state isn't a good idea, because you've shown poor judgement and.... Heeyyyy! It's almost like your all f-cking insane with jealous rage and belong to some kind of world-wide death cult.......
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2949546475561399959&hl=en
Oh hell, never mind. Let's givem' a state.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090223/pl_nm/us_palestinians_clinton_4
The money, which needs U.S. congressional approval, will be distributed through U.N. and other bodies and not via the militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza, said one official.
Well, that makes me feel a little better. After the UN and everyone else takes their cut, Hamas will end up with about $1.25.
Clinton's special envoy to the region, George Mitchell, will be there this week trying to revive stalled Palestinian statehood talks complicated both by Hamas and political uncertainty in Israel after last week's election.
"talks complicated both by Hamas and political uncertainty in Israel " Yeah, see actively firing rockets and mortars into civilian areas in Israel for years until you get invaded, getting your ass kicked, and still keep firing rockets, trying to kill more civilians, tends to make talks about giving you your own state 'complicated'.
People start to think that maybe giving you your own state isn't a good idea, because you've shown poor judgement and.... Heeyyyy! It's almost like your all f-cking insane with jealous rage and belong to some kind of world-wide death cult.......
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2949546475561399959&hl=en
Oh hell, never mind. Let's givem' a state.
That Really Grinds My Gears......
The Big Three automakers in the US are begging for bailout money because there're run by a bunch of dumbasses. Guys that are making millions of dollars yet couldn't see the writing on the wall fortelling higher gas and insurance prices.
So, we won't by their cars because they suck, so they're going to take our money anyway by getting the Gov. to give them tax money.
And yet do you know what they're spending billions of development dollars on? Hybrid vehicles? Alternative energies? Lighter more economic vehicles? NOPE!
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0809_2010_chevrolet_camaro_first_look/index.html
"For the automatics, the L99 V-8 should make about 395 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. Manual transmission SS models will receive an LS3 V-8 with an estimated output of 420 horsepower and 408 pound-feet of torque on premium."
Now, I'm not just picking on GM, all three have been developing muscle cars. Don't get me wrong, I love muscle cars (Mustangs for me) but we are in a recession with more and more people getting layed off. Even those with stable jobs are cutting back and watching their pennies.
And just a few months ago we had $4 a gallon gas and this past sales year all three were all but giving away anything with a V8. Muscle cars and sports cars in general only account for a small percentage of car sales. How can they justify the develpoment costs?
If anything happens to drive fuel prices up again, they won't be able to give these cars away. But that's OK. They'll just ask for more of our tax dollars.
Here's my opinion:
By continually bailing out private corporations, the government is nullifying free market capitalism. These corporations no longer have to worry about poor sales of crappy products.
I understand the arguments that we can't let them fail because they're too big and employ too many people, but with them continuing this kind of BS, I say let them fail.
So, we won't by their cars because they suck, so they're going to take our money anyway by getting the Gov. to give them tax money.
And yet do you know what they're spending billions of development dollars on? Hybrid vehicles? Alternative energies? Lighter more economic vehicles? NOPE!
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0809_2010_chevrolet_camaro_first_look/index.html
"For the automatics, the L99 V-8 should make about 395 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. Manual transmission SS models will receive an LS3 V-8 with an estimated output of 420 horsepower and 408 pound-feet of torque on premium."
Now, I'm not just picking on GM, all three have been developing muscle cars. Don't get me wrong, I love muscle cars (Mustangs for me) but we are in a recession with more and more people getting layed off. Even those with stable jobs are cutting back and watching their pennies.
And just a few months ago we had $4 a gallon gas and this past sales year all three were all but giving away anything with a V8. Muscle cars and sports cars in general only account for a small percentage of car sales. How can they justify the develpoment costs?
If anything happens to drive fuel prices up again, they won't be able to give these cars away. But that's OK. They'll just ask for more of our tax dollars.
Here's my opinion:
By continually bailing out private corporations, the government is nullifying free market capitalism. These corporations no longer have to worry about poor sales of crappy products.
I understand the arguments that we can't let them fail because they're too big and employ too many people, but with them continuing this kind of BS, I say let them fail.
Chimp Talk
OK, I don't know where to start with this one.
First we have the chimpanzee attack in Connecticut, which some people think is bizarre, but I think is just another case of "maybe it's not a good idea to have a wild exotic animal as a pet".
Also, I keep thinking of this: "Travis attacked 55-year-old Charla Nash as Sandra Herold frantically stabbed her beloved pet with a butcher knife and pounded him with a shovel."
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/02/18/chimp-attack-travis.html
The hunter in me says that perhaps stabbing and beating a wild animal that's already pissed off isn't a good idea. Even my 10 year old daughter knows that a wounded animal will fight even harder to survive.
Then there's the other factor of this attack probably could have been stopped earlier if someone had a firearm.
The real bizarre part is how 'friendly' the owner was with her 'pet'.
ANYWAY, then comes the 'Chimp Cartoon' controversy.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/19/going-ape-over-the-new-york-post/
I agree with Michelle Malkin:
"The only people “offended by the image” of the crazed cartoon chimp — who clearly symbolized the crazed lawmakers on the Hill who passed the stimulus in a frenzy — are the opportunists. "
And BTW, didn't we just go through 8 years of "Chimpy the Prez", "Chimpy McHitler", "Chimpy McFlightsuit", "Chimpy McHitlerburton", "Chimpy McStupid", "Curious George", etc....?
Just another Democratic double standard I guess.
First we have the chimpanzee attack in Connecticut, which some people think is bizarre, but I think is just another case of "maybe it's not a good idea to have a wild exotic animal as a pet".
Also, I keep thinking of this: "Travis attacked 55-year-old Charla Nash as Sandra Herold frantically stabbed her beloved pet with a butcher knife and pounded him with a shovel."
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/02/18/chimp-attack-travis.html
The hunter in me says that perhaps stabbing and beating a wild animal that's already pissed off isn't a good idea. Even my 10 year old daughter knows that a wounded animal will fight even harder to survive.
Then there's the other factor of this attack probably could have been stopped earlier if someone had a firearm.
The real bizarre part is how 'friendly' the owner was with her 'pet'.
ANYWAY, then comes the 'Chimp Cartoon' controversy.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/19/going-ape-over-the-new-york-post/
I agree with Michelle Malkin:
"The only people “offended by the image” of the crazed cartoon chimp — who clearly symbolized the crazed lawmakers on the Hill who passed the stimulus in a frenzy — are the opportunists. "
And BTW, didn't we just go through 8 years of "Chimpy the Prez", "Chimpy McHitler", "Chimpy McFlightsuit", "Chimpy McHitlerburton", "Chimpy McStupid", "Curious George", etc....?
Just another Democratic double standard I guess.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
One Morning At The UN.
I posted this earlier on Myspace, but I just feel it needs more exposure.
Stolen blatantly from the Rottweiler: http://nicedoggie.net/2009/
One Morning At The UN.
A representative from Israel began: ‘Before beginning my talk, I want to tell you something about Moses. When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, ‘What a good opportunity to have a bath!’He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.
When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Palestinian had stolen them.’
The Palestinian representative jumped up furiously and shouted, ‘What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren’t there then.
’The Israeli representative smiled, nodded to the other, smiled and said, ‘And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.’
Stolen blatantly from the Rottweiler: http://nicedoggie.net/2009/
One Morning At The UN.
A representative from Israel began: ‘Before beginning my talk, I want to tell you something about Moses. When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, ‘What a good opportunity to have a bath!’He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.
When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Palestinian had stolen them.’
The Palestinian representative jumped up furiously and shouted, ‘What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren’t there then.
’The Israeli representative smiled, nodded to the other, smiled and said, ‘And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.’
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Got Homework To Do
Yeah, I'm taking a 'Fire Service Instructors' course at work, so I have to put some time into my project. I'll be posting more a little later.
Some Of The Basics
I am pro-gun, anti-gun control. This is the deciding factor in determining who I vote for. I believe the Second Amendment guarantees "us", the average law-abiding citizen, the right to own and carry guns in defense of ourselves, our families and our homes.
The 2nd Amendment states : "a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The Right to Bear Arms. Yes, that's right. We The People have the right to bear arms, to own guns and carry them in defense of ourselves and our homes. Now listen closely.
GOVERNMENTS DO NOT HAVE RIGHTS!!!!!! FEDERAL, STATE, CITY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DO NOT AND CANNOT HAVE RIGHTS!!!!! THEY HAVE POWERS! INDIVIDUALS AND ONLY INDIVIDUALS HAVE RIGHTS!!!!
(Yes I am yelling. Because some people just can't get this through their heads.)
The 2nd Amendment DOES NOT (!) apply to state militas or the National Guard. The National Guard was not formed until the Milita Act of 1903, so don't try and tell me that's what our Founding Fathers were refering to in 1787! Besides, now the Guard is part of the Total Force concept and is answerable to the federal government.
As far as what kind of weapons, I believe it applies to the basic weapon used by our military forces. In 1776 that meant a muzzle-loading flintlock rifle, now it means a selective fire assault weapon. Before you send me hate mail, I do not think that it means an individual may own tanks, or RPG's or artillery. My beliefs are based on the other writings of the Founding Fathers. (For the record, I think full auto fire is a waste of ammo)
I believe that the end result of a government taking guns away from the citizens is to make them slaves. Now that doesn't mean the current officials, but sometime down the road others will be put in power that will enslave the populace and the people will be powerless to stop it. Don't believe me? Look it up, Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and countless others. Before a government can enslave its citizens it must take away the privately owned weapons. And it has always been done in the name of public safety.
Freedom of Religion. That does not mean freedom from religion. The 1st Amendment was written to prevent the government from establishing a state religion like the Church of England. Anyone not belonging to that church could be tried and hung for treason. I agree with certain complaints such as the Pledge. "God" was added to the pledge in the 1950's because we were fighting the godless Soviets, but they're gone now so why the fuss? But I do not believe we have to sterilize all government property of all traces of G-d or religion. Nor should we. Monuments, memorials, and markers were built or placed for reasons and are part of our heritage. Let them alone!
Freedom of Speech. The government can make no law restricting you from saying anything. That means we can say what we want without being arrested or persecuted. That doesn't mean you can lie or libel. Nor does it mean freedom of speech without consequences! So if you choose to say something like "I love Hitler", expect to get the shit beat out of you. And if I see you burning an American flag, don’t be surprised if I ‘accidentally’ shove a fire extinguisher up your ass, while trying to put the flames out.
I believe the Founding Fathers were smarter than we can ever imagine. The Constitution is NOT a living document. It doesn't need to be reinterpreted.
I am pro-Israel. It is the only democracy in the Middle East (well, I guess we can add Iraq now). Yes, they have made some mistakes, but our government has done worse in the past. The Israelis are a bunch of hard fighting arrogant bastards, surrounded by their sworn enemies, that kick ass and never give up. As an American, I salute them.
Question: How long would Americans sit on their asses if an enemy on our borders was setting off bombs in our shopping malls, murdering our children at bus stops, and killing anyone at random?
BTW, if Israel was gone, fundamentalist Muslims would still hate us.
Che Guevara was an evil blood-thirsty murdering rapist coward. He murdered thousands of people, most just because they disagreed with him. Many times, before he had someone executed, he would rape the man's wife or daughter in front of him. His last words before he was captured were "Don't shoot! I'm Che! I'm worth more to you alive than dead!" AND A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK HE'S A HERO!!!!!!! You make me sick!
Castro is not a great man. Che Guevara was his right-hand man, see above. Most of his country's people live in squalor, while he lives in luxury and hobnobs with Hollywood assholes and convinces them he is some kind of enlightened leader. Give me a break!
George W. Bush is not stupid or evil and is not responsible for all the evil in the world. Did he made some mistakes? Yes. Has he done some stupid things? Yes. I believe he will be known as one of our best presidents for his first term, and as one of our worst presidents for his second.
Illegal immigrants are illegal! They are breaking the law. Our law. My Grandparents came here from Italy, and they did it legally. They were proud to be Americans.
Seal the border first, then we'll talk.
9/11 wasn't an inside job. If it was, YOU wouldn't be talking about it because YOU would be dead! (More on that later)
The Iraq war was not about oil.
There is no Bigfoot. (Think ‘breeding population’)
There is no Loch Ness Monster. (see above)
There might be a yeti.
There is no spaceship at Area 51. If there was, we wouldn't have a clue about which end was up let alone be able to disassemble and then reverse engineer it. (Think: Noah trying to figure out a Nimitz Class carrier.)
Space aliens may be out there but they do not visit the Earth to screw around with our wheat fields or stick probes up our asses.
So now you know a little more about me. I hope to share a lot more with you.
The 2nd Amendment states : "a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The Right to Bear Arms. Yes, that's right. We The People have the right to bear arms, to own guns and carry them in defense of ourselves and our homes. Now listen closely.
GOVERNMENTS DO NOT HAVE RIGHTS!!!!!! FEDERAL, STATE, CITY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DO NOT AND CANNOT HAVE RIGHTS!!!!! THEY HAVE POWERS! INDIVIDUALS AND ONLY INDIVIDUALS HAVE RIGHTS!!!!
(Yes I am yelling. Because some people just can't get this through their heads.)
The 2nd Amendment DOES NOT (!) apply to state militas or the National Guard. The National Guard was not formed until the Milita Act of 1903, so don't try and tell me that's what our Founding Fathers were refering to in 1787! Besides, now the Guard is part of the Total Force concept and is answerable to the federal government.
As far as what kind of weapons, I believe it applies to the basic weapon used by our military forces. In 1776 that meant a muzzle-loading flintlock rifle, now it means a selective fire assault weapon. Before you send me hate mail, I do not think that it means an individual may own tanks, or RPG's or artillery. My beliefs are based on the other writings of the Founding Fathers. (For the record, I think full auto fire is a waste of ammo)
I believe that the end result of a government taking guns away from the citizens is to make them slaves. Now that doesn't mean the current officials, but sometime down the road others will be put in power that will enslave the populace and the people will be powerless to stop it. Don't believe me? Look it up, Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, and countless others. Before a government can enslave its citizens it must take away the privately owned weapons. And it has always been done in the name of public safety.
Freedom of Religion. That does not mean freedom from religion. The 1st Amendment was written to prevent the government from establishing a state religion like the Church of England. Anyone not belonging to that church could be tried and hung for treason. I agree with certain complaints such as the Pledge. "God" was added to the pledge in the 1950's because we were fighting the godless Soviets, but they're gone now so why the fuss? But I do not believe we have to sterilize all government property of all traces of G-d or religion. Nor should we. Monuments, memorials, and markers were built or placed for reasons and are part of our heritage. Let them alone!
Freedom of Speech. The government can make no law restricting you from saying anything. That means we can say what we want without being arrested or persecuted. That doesn't mean you can lie or libel. Nor does it mean freedom of speech without consequences! So if you choose to say something like "I love Hitler", expect to get the shit beat out of you. And if I see you burning an American flag, don’t be surprised if I ‘accidentally’ shove a fire extinguisher up your ass, while trying to put the flames out.
I believe the Founding Fathers were smarter than we can ever imagine. The Constitution is NOT a living document. It doesn't need to be reinterpreted.
I am pro-Israel. It is the only democracy in the Middle East (well, I guess we can add Iraq now). Yes, they have made some mistakes, but our government has done worse in the past. The Israelis are a bunch of hard fighting arrogant bastards, surrounded by their sworn enemies, that kick ass and never give up. As an American, I salute them.
Question: How long would Americans sit on their asses if an enemy on our borders was setting off bombs in our shopping malls, murdering our children at bus stops, and killing anyone at random?
BTW, if Israel was gone, fundamentalist Muslims would still hate us.
Che Guevara was an evil blood-thirsty murdering rapist coward. He murdered thousands of people, most just because they disagreed with him. Many times, before he had someone executed, he would rape the man's wife or daughter in front of him. His last words before he was captured were "Don't shoot! I'm Che! I'm worth more to you alive than dead!" AND A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK HE'S A HERO!!!!!!! You make me sick!
Castro is not a great man. Che Guevara was his right-hand man, see above. Most of his country's people live in squalor, while he lives in luxury and hobnobs with Hollywood assholes and convinces them he is some kind of enlightened leader. Give me a break!
George W. Bush is not stupid or evil and is not responsible for all the evil in the world. Did he made some mistakes? Yes. Has he done some stupid things? Yes. I believe he will be known as one of our best presidents for his first term, and as one of our worst presidents for his second.
Illegal immigrants are illegal! They are breaking the law. Our law. My Grandparents came here from Italy, and they did it legally. They were proud to be Americans.
Seal the border first, then we'll talk.
9/11 wasn't an inside job. If it was, YOU wouldn't be talking about it because YOU would be dead! (More on that later)
The Iraq war was not about oil.
There is no Bigfoot. (Think ‘breeding population’)
There is no Loch Ness Monster. (see above)
There might be a yeti.
There is no spaceship at Area 51. If there was, we wouldn't have a clue about which end was up let alone be able to disassemble and then reverse engineer it. (Think: Noah trying to figure out a Nimitz Class carrier.)
Space aliens may be out there but they do not visit the Earth to screw around with our wheat fields or stick probes up our asses.
So now you know a little more about me. I hope to share a lot more with you.
Hello Out There!
Well, after blogging on Myspace for 2 years, I figured I'd take the plung and start a real blog.
I started on Myspace on Feb. 15, 2007. Since then I've made 888 posts and had 30,600 views, so I figure there must be enough people interested in what I have to say to take this a little farther.
So, hear we go. Wish me luck.
I started on Myspace on Feb. 15, 2007. Since then I've made 888 posts and had 30,600 views, so I figure there must be enough people interested in what I have to say to take this a little farther.
So, hear we go. Wish me luck.
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