Iraq Pullout Vote Fails

WASHINGTON: Senate Democrats fell short this morning, after a rare all-night session, in their attempt to force President George W. Bush to begin withdrawing American troops from Iraq.

The measure, which called for troops to begin departing within 120 days, was defeated in a procedural vote on what is known as a cloture motion. It received 52 “yes” votes, to 47 “no” votes, but Senate rules require 60 yes votes to pass the motion, which would have prevented a Republican filibuster of the measure.

This brain-dead measure failed once more.

But the Democrats will be back.

BZ

Youth

Notations on younger people:

With the United States military fighting a protracted war in Iraq and a wide-open presidential campaign already making headlines daily, Americans of all ages are interested in current affairs and are consuming news like never before, right?

Not so, especially not teenagers and young adults, according to a report released last week by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.

In fact, most teenagers and adults 30 and younger are not following the news closely at all, the report, titled “Young People and News,” concluded. It is based on a national sample of 1,800 Americans that included teenagers, young adults aged 18 to 30 and older adults.

Back in the groove: young music fans ditch downloads and spark vinyl revival. Sales of 7in singles rise by 13% in first half of year · New bands and collectors turning to old format.

Downloads no longer “making it”?

Perhaps I might posit this: it’s because there simply is NO MORE GOOD MUSIC being produced by this current “popular” generation.

Huh. Imagine that.

BZ

The Last One

Is this man the only government official left in the UK to utilise common sense?

Adm. Sir Alan West, the former navy chief who was recently named new Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s security minister, said on July 8th:

Britishness does not normally involve snitching or talking about someone,” he told The Sunday Telegraph. “I’m afraid, in this situation, anyone who’s got any information should say something because the people we are talking about are trying to destroy our entire way of life.”

He said preventing the radicalization of young British Muslims was his top priority. “This is not a quick thing,” he said. “I believe it will take 10 to 15 years. But I think it can be done as long as we as a nation apply ourselves to it and it’s done across the board.”

It seems to me that this statement is a thing that should have come from the mouth of the British PM himself, instead of his appointed minister.

Gordon Brown has banned ministers from using the word “Muslim” in ­connection with the terrorism crisis.

The Prime Minister has also instructed his team – including new Home Secretary Jacqui Smith – that the phrase “war on ­terror” is to be dropped.

The shake-up is part of a fresh attempt to improve community relations and avoid offending Muslims, adopting a more “consensual” tone than existed under Tony Blair.

When you cannot even describe an enemy as an enemy, you have already lost the mental war.

Gordon Brown is, quite frankly, a very sad replacement for Tony Blair.

I suspect that Sir Alan West somehow managed to slip between the cracks; I’ll wager there isn’t much time extant before he finds himself mysteriously sacked by the Brown regime.

BZ

The Takeover

The takeover of our country is in progress whether you wish to acknowledge this truth or not.

1. MIAMI IS GONE:

First, as Tom Tancredo so aptly points out, Miami is already a Third World Country:

WND: Your statement to WND that Miami has become a Third World country. That set off a national firestorm. Do you stand by that remark and if so, do you think it harms your effort to win in Florida?

TANCREDO: I certainly do. Well, it’s an interesting thing. They took a poll, I read it somewhere, I think on the Miami Herald website, they did a poll, and a majority of people agreed with me – in Miami. There was a pretty significant minority very, very outraged by what I said. But most folks who at least responded to the poll, said, you know, he’s right. These things are, the things I say, I know are controversial, but the question you have to ask, controversial or not, is are they correct or not? Are they true or not? Is Miami becoming a city that is no longer really connected to the United States linguistically, culturally. There’s a great line in a Time magazine article I read by the guy who fancies himself to be the leader of the Cuban exile community, and he’s a professor at the University of Florida, if I remember correctly, and he said, you know, he said I love the fact there’s absolutely no pressure here to be an American. Those are his comments. Yes, I think it’s like a Third World country, and I would say it again.

Ladies and Gentlemen, did you read that specific line? Did you process: “I love the fact there’s absolutely no pressure here to be an American”?

2. A DELI IS GONE:

Second, from Texas Fred, a deli in Farmer’s Branch, Texas, is darned near extinct due to a boycott by Mexicans.


The Lone Star Diary says:

The owner of the Blue Star Deli in Farmers Branch, Texas, is suffering because of his support for the town’s fight against illegal immigration. If you live near that area or happen to be visiting, please stop by and enjoy a burger at the Blue Star. Show your support for those who have the courage to take on the fight against the illegal alien invasion. The article below is from a post by Maggie B. on the Minuteman forums. – Lone Star Diary

Dave Mooney, owner of the Blue Star Deli in Farmers Branch, Texas, is feeling the backlash of his support of Farmers Branch. Dave has been in the forefront of support, opening up his cafe for all types of activities to support Farmers Branch and what that city has tried to do to stop the harm illegal immigration is doing.

News has surfaced from Halliburton employees that a boycott has been called by the Hispanic and pro-illegal employees. Although, Dave didn’t have a contract for business lunches, he did receive orders to provide business lunches from time to time. These orders have now stopped.

Also, it is being reported that Hispanic radio stations are broadcasting a boycott of the Blue Star.Dave is experiencing a 50% decrease in sales receipts due to this boycott and has now taken a second job. The call is out for all of us do what we can to help Dave. If you are in the area, stop by and have one of Dave’s good hamburgers, tell others about the Blue Star Deli.

Call KSKY radio’s Mike Gallagher, KLIF’s Jeff Bolton and John David Wells, all who have had broadcasts at the Blue Star Deli, to ask their listening audience to support Dave.

Let’s all do what we can to keep Dave in business.

U.S Border Watch will be sending a check to Mr Mooney, and we encourage everyone else to send him a few bucks. Five or ten dollars in a restaurant business is a lot of money. We must help those who have put their business on the line to help our cause. Below is the address and web site for the Blue Star Deli, and if you are in the area drop in and thank this fine Patriot for his support and have a burger.

Blue Star Deli
14724 Webb Chapel Rd.
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
http://www.bluestardeli.com/
Ph. 972-247-8681

U.S.Border Watch1-800-759-0948
http://www.usborderwatch.com/

Dearest Readers, if you have a few bucks jingling around in your pockets, or a blank check just begging to be filled out, I submit that you might find it in your hearts to send them to the above address in care of Mr. Dave Mooney.

It is clear that Miami is a foregone conclusion; the rest of the United States doesn’t have to be that way, because we still have the power to organize and support true Americans throughout this great nation of ours.

  • This country of mine doesn’t belong to Mexico.
  • It doesn’t belong to Cuba.
  • It doesn’t belong to Islam.

This country belongs to real Americans who obey its laws, speak the English language, assimilate into its culture and respect its borders. Period.

I’ll be mailing my check on Monday. For $100.

BZ