Written by Neil A. Davis Thursday, 05 August 2010 21:47
In his first major speech, Attorney General Eric Holder said, “...in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards.” Holder urged Americans to have a forthright national conversation about aspects of race which are ignored because they are uncomfortable. Later he said, “We have to have the guts to be honest with each other...” I understand what he was saying, but... what actions have this administration taken since then?
1. On election day 2008, New Black Panther Party members stood outside a Philadelphia polling place, intimidating voters they thought might not be Obama supporters. They said things like, “You are about to be ruled by the black man, cracker!” At least one of them had a weapon (nightstick). The confrontation was caught on video, there were witnesses, police were on the scene and a report was filed. One of the defendants Maurice Heath, has since been seen on video shouting, “I hate white people—all of them!” and “You’re gonna have to kill some crackers! You’re gonna have to kill some of their babies!” When the defendants failed to appear in federal court, they apparently were guilty by default. However, the Department of Justice dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.? A former DOJ attorney Christian Adams (who quit his job over this), claims they were ordered not to pursue voting-rights cases against black people. No comment has come from Holder or the President.
2. During a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, Holder could not bring himself to identify the Fort Hood shooter, the Christmas Day bomber or the Times Square bomber as radical Islamic terrorists. Apparently we not only don’t talk about race, we also can’t put a name on religious fanatics who are trying to kill us.
3. Holder threatened a lawsuit against the state of Arizona, saying their new immigration law might promote racial profiling. That was before he had even read the (10-page) law. The same story for Homeland Security Secretary (former Arizona governor) Janet Napolitano. President Obama wanted us to believe that Mexicans would be harassed if they dared to take their kids out for ice cream. Their propaganda caused serious racial division between people nation-wide. Then, the lawsuit that was filed didn’t contain any language about racial profiling. It was an obvious (pitiful) attempt to gain Hispanic voter support.
4. Shirley Sherrod, an Agriculture Dept. director in Georgia, was hurriedly ordered to resign over (supposed) racial statements she made at an NAACP gathering. The administration feared the political embarrassment of the story appearing on the Glenn Beck program (really?).
5. Don’t forget the beer summit.
It appears to me that the administration’s policies lack “the guts to be honest with each other,” so we can have that “forthright national conversation.” I think these few instances of events are enough to prompt the question. Who are the cowards?
Written by LeRoy K. Osborn Wednesday, 21 July 2010 21:55
Just want to set the story straight—Schaben Sanitation is owned by Waste Connections, a corporation from Texas. However, Mike’s Sanitation is family owned and lives in Gothenburg.
One more piece of information—the City of Gothenburg keeps money from your garbage bill each month to pay for the recycling and grass dump.
Written by Neil A. Davis Wednesday, 14 July 2010 21:45
The Second Continental Congress met on July 1, 1776 to discuss separation of the American colonies from Great Britain. An impassioned speech against separation was delivered by John Dickinson, who felt it to be premature. He blamed their oppression on Parliament and thought reconciliation could still be made with King George. A speech by John Adams was received with more enthusiasm by the majority. Dickinson could not in good conscience vote for the measure, but would not vote against it either and left the meeting. Did he go to join the British? No, he went to join his regiment in New Jersey.
On July 2, Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia. After debate and revision, final approval came on July 4. By the time most delegates were actually signing the Declaration on Aug. 2, Dickinson was fighting for the very cause he could not support in Congress.
His unpopularity for not signing the declaration, hampered his advancement in military rank. Because of this, he had an on/off relationship between military service and politics. Dickinson did not discard his principles for popularity’s sake nor let his unpopularity prevent him from doing great things.
Some of his accomplishments included: chief justice of Pennsylvania, author of most of the state papers of the Continental Congress, author of the Articles of Confederation, delegate at the Federal Constitutional Convention and signer of the Constitution. He (like the rest) put himself, his family and property at great risk. The bottom line was, all these men were about the future of our country, our freedom and liberty. It was not about their personal agendas.
To compare politicians of today to the founders, seems to me a criminal act. The Democrat party should be wearing orange jumpsuits. Their House members are full-blown socialists. They pass laws in the middle of the night without letting anyone read what’s in them. The only concerns these spineless reprobates have are their personal agendas and re-elections. Since the “immaculation” of Obama, the Constitution has been held in total disregard. Four members of the Supreme Court voted against the First and Second Amendments. They are now pushing a court nominee (Elena Kagan) who believes we have no rights, save those given to us by government. When she reads the declaration, the words “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” don’t appear. I don’t believe the oppression we face from this group, to be any less than that which the colonists faced. How about these words from the declaration—governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of our independence, France gave us the Statue of Liberty. It was a gift of mutual respect for freedom and democracy. It was also a symbol of the French people’s pride for their part in our revolution. Two weeks ago Obama tried to turn it into the Statue of Immigration. I’m tired of him trying to re-write our history.
After passage of the declaration, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife saying, the day should be “solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” Enjoy your fireworks while you can. Under Obama, the E.P.A. is probably looking at banning them.
Written by Diane Harm, Gothenburg Thursday, 10 June 2010 19:42
I am writing in regard to the treatment of memorial flowers this Memorial Day at our city cemetery.
I was out of town during this time. My son put out hanging flowers on shepherd’s hooks on my husband’s and both sets of grandparents’ graves on Sunday, May 30, and went back to pick them up on Friday, June 4, only to find the flowers in the trash barrel and shepherd’s hooks gone.
The value of the flowers is not the whole problem—the value of the shepherd’s hooks is nearly $125. Why was there no notice in the paper?
I believe in the past, we were given at least one week before removing them. I realize mowing has to be done, but it could have waited until the June 7 which was one week after Memorial Day.
It makes me very sad to have this cemetery treated so disrespectfully. It is my hope that those who made this decision don’t have this happen when they leave loved ones buried there.
Written by Jim Peterson, Lincoln Wednesday, 09 June 2010 21:22
I had occasion to visit with my long time good friend, Chauncey Bates, at a wedding reception last weekend in Lincoln and it occurred to me that it was 11 years ago this week that my dad, Bill, died and was buried at a military funeral at Fort McPherson. Chauncey along with Jim Hecox, Steve Hecox, Loren Koch, Cliff Geiken, Roger Wahlgren and others to whom I apologize for leaving out here, served as members of the military Honor Guard that day of the funeral.
I just wanted to acknowledge and thank them again. It’s all volunteer and I know these guys are busy farming and whatever. Many people volunteer for various activities and causes and it’s all good. But it is especially important to a grieving family to have the Honor Guard present at a military funeral. It really means a lot.
So if you see any of the Honor Guard members thank them or buy them a cup of coffee or a beer sometime. Their military and public service continues on even if they have been officially discharged from the military.”
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