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Sending a Message 4: One Event, Many Voices

As Politically Correct Joe, the charming "Elder Statesman" who owned the truck, drove back and forth, on Friday ( Begin With Chapter 1 ), I joined in the sign waving, and slogan chanting, fun.

I saw a Black man, a bit older than me, and approached the Minute Man Project member with a smile.

I asked if he was one of those Ku Kluxers I'd heard was standing watch on the border, and he laughed with me at the very idea that a cause that brings Americans of all ethnic, and racial backrounds together could be considered racist.

It was then that I learned about one of the efforts in the African-American Community to bring attention to the affects Illegal Immigration has upon it.

I was introduced to activist Ted Hayes, he of the Dome Village Project in Los Angeles, and learned about Choose Black America, an effort to educate the Black Community about the threat to its future that is Illegal Immigration.

In his chat with me, and his passionate interview with the reporter from KFI Radio, I learned a few things:

Mass illegal immigration has been the single greatest impediment to black advancement in this country over the past 25 years. Blacks, in particular, have lost economic opportunities, seen their kids’ schools flooded with non-English speaking students, and felt the socio-economic damage of illegal immigration more acutely than any other group. ...

On May 23rd, 2006, the new group sent out a Press Release that announced that "many Black Americans oppose Illegal Alien Amnesty, and  urged passage of an Enforcement Only Bill in the Senate because Amnesty will hurt all Americans, and Blacks the Most" ( Read the whole thing. ) ( Watch the Press Conference on YouTube. ).

In July they held a rally to make the case that "Amnesty for Violating U.S. Immigration Laws Is Not a Civil Rights Issue". ( Read Press Release. )

As an effort in co-operation with the Federation for American Immigration Reform, Choose Black America has a Website of its own where you can learn more about their effort, and those folks behind it.

I was told by Ted that they are encouraging all Bloggers to ask the Congressional Black Caucas why it is silent on the danger of Illegal Immigration to the African-American Community?

A very good question, indeed.

Sending a Message 3: Small Turn Out, Huge Support

Friday ( Begin With Chapter 1 ) I was among about 50 Patriotic Americans of all shapes, and sizes, and different ethnic, and racial, backrounds, young, and old, who gathered for a part of their day, to give the ACLU a piece of their mind.

I only live about 2 miles away, and so walked along the Santa Ana River Bike Trail to Chapman Ave. and then after breakfast at the nearby Burger King, headed off to find the Gathering.

When I arrived at a parking lot next to  the offices of a Union Local ( Hee, hee! ), to the east of the building that houses the Office of the Orange County ACLU, there were a few people co-ordinating arrivals, and preparation, including the guy with the sign adorned truck that would be driven back, and forth along Chapman during the time of the protest.

I introduced myself, and chatted with a few people, discussing why we were there, and what message we hoped to send the ACLU, and any passers-by.

As more people arrived we mosied on over to the sidewalk in front of the office of the ACLU, which was located on the 2nd floor of the building, with its curtains  closed.

With a podium, and a microphone, for the speechifiers, the OC Register, and  KFI AM 640, on hand to report on the event, and the Cops to make sure all sides made nice, we all sort of hoped the ACLU would come out of hiding to chat, and discuss the issues, all friendly-like ( Or at least step out on the balcony, smile, wave, and brandish a sign or 2 giving us serious "What For" ).

As of the time I left all the brave, and outspoken, ACLU could bring itself to do, was peek out the window, chat with the OC Register, tell us not to park in "their" parking lot, and try to cause a stink about where people parked in the near-by staging area.

The reaction to our presence, from the general public, walking, and driving by, was much more enthusiastic. ;-D

Lots of horn honking, and calling out of support, made us smile, wave our signs, and yell our slogans, all the louder, and enthusiastically.

The occasional hateful catcalls, and middle finger waving, didn't faze us in the least, and just made us laugh, and shake our heads, at their blindness, and ignorance, about the issues at stake.

I have been reading a number of books, and visiting a lot of websites over the past year and a half, on the issue of Illegal Immigration  ( See Right Sidebar for Immigration related sites. ), and am currently reading MINUTEMEN: The Battle To Secure America's Borders by Jim Gilchrist and Jerome R. Corsi.

Imagine my surprise  when I turn around, and find myself face to face with the outspoken patriot himself! ;-D

There he was, all decked out in his Sunday Best, and I stuck out my hand, introduced myself, told him of my Blog, and how I occasionally write about the issue of Illegal Immigration, have links to efforts such as his, and was busily reading his book.

When I took it out to prove it, he smiled and offered to sign it for me.

To The Mad Macedonian,

Keep up your great work!

Thanks for supporting The Minuteman Project.

United We Stand!

Jim Gilchrist :-D

How cool is THAT! ;-D

I will not finish reading the book in the presence of food, and drink, so as not to risk damaging something that will be a treasured member of my Book Collection. ;-D

When people say that we can't control our borders, can't severly curtail Illegal Immigration, and thus have to keep giving Amnesty, and other privileges, to people who break our laws to get here, and break our laws to stay here, I say BULLTACO!!

It CAN be done! We can change things, and control things.

If we, the people, have to continue to speak out until our leaders listen, then we must do so.

Proceed to Chapter 4 of 6: One Event, Many Voices.

Robert Kaplan Contemplates Sun-Tzu and Clausewitz, and America's Will to Win

Over at The American Interest Online Robert D. Kaplan has written a fascinating, and provocative, essay that intends to remind us all of some very important ideas:

Some truths are so obvious that to mention them in polite company seems either pointless or rude. What is left unstated, however, can with time be forgotten. Both of these observations apply today to the American way of war. It is obvious that a military can only fight well on behalf of a society in which it believes, and that a society which believes little is worth fighting for cannot, in the end, field an effective military. Obvious as this is, we seem to have forgotten it.

Remembering will help us in several ways. First, it will show us that the greatest asymmetry in our struggle with radical Islam is not one of arms or organization or even of ideology in any simple sense, but one of morale in the deepest sense. Second, it will provide an insight into the state of civil-military relations in our own country, which is a growing problem many of us refuse to acknowledge. And third, it will show us why some kinds of wars--"in-between" wars, I call them--have become inherently difficult for the United States to fight and win."

I hope as many people as possible take the time to read this article, and contemplate its message.

Read the whole thing: On Forgetting the obvious.

Sending A Message 2: OC Reg Gives Only Part of Story

Yesterday ( Begin with Chapter 1 ) I was among about 50 Patriotic Americans of all shapes, and sizes, and different ethnic, and racial, backrounds, young, and old, who gathered for a part of their day, to give the ACLU a piece of their mind.

If you read the OC Edition of the Los Angeles Times, this morning, you would have had no clue that the event even occurred.

If you read this mornings OC Register, or checked out the story, its 3 photos, and Video, Online, you would have gotten a very incomplete picture of what occurred, and who was there.

I was there for the 1st 90 minutes, and though I missed all the speechifying,  I guarandamntee you that the report I will be presenting here, over the next few days ( I work every day, except Tuesday, so be patient!  ) will have more pics, and more information.

While the Lake Forest Case may have led to this event being set up, by the Campo Minutemen, there were other groups represented with reason to take issue with the ACLU.

Reading the OC Register, though, you would not learn any of this, and that is disgraceful.

I have been Blogging the issue of Illegal Immigration, the War Against Terror, problems with the actions of the ACLU, and more, off, and on, for 5 years now, and have important links in my sidebar that I hope my reporting on this event will encourage my fellow citizens in the OC, and beyond, who read my stories, will check out, and learn from.

Proceed to Chapter 3 of 6: Small Turn Out, Huge Support.

Sending a Message to the ACLU in Orange County

Before I go to work this afternoon I will be putting in an appearance, for about 90 min., at an effort to send a message to the ACLU:

On June 15th, Californians have a golden opportunity by uniting in a show of strength outside the offices of the ACLU of Orange County. The picket and protest were originally organized by Lake Forest residents in response to litigation the ACLU filed against the city in February but has been expanded due to ACLU actions locally and across the state.

"Cities, counties, states and even private businesses and persons are relentlessly targeted by the ACLU in pursuit of deconstructing America's moral infrastructure and creating a godless society", states Nedd Kareiva, director of the Stop the ACLU Coalition. "When someone or a city dares to resist the ACLU, it is frequently bullied into submission to its will, often with threats of costly lawsuits".

California is a state hard hit by the ACLU, both policy-wise and in taxpayers' wallets. The ACLU successfully sought removals of crosses on the seals of L.A. County, the city of Redlands and a makeshift steel one at the Mojave Desert and nearly succeeded in removing the Mt. Soledad cross in San Diego. They sued the city of Escondido for seeking to curb illegal immigration while threatening other communities seeking to do similarly. And with its pursuit of assisted suicide and same sex marriage in California's legislature, the ACLU seeks to overturn previously enacted voter referenda.

ACLU policies and lawsuits have affected California children. Its faithful defense of Planned Parenthood has thwarted prosecutions of child molesters and prevented parents from knowing when their teen girls sought abortions. And its support of homosexual teaching and activities in public schools and unrestricted pornography has gravely hurt many families.

"The ACLU has met its match in the courts with legal groups like the Alliance Defense Fund, and Liberty Counsel taking them on", says Kareiva. "However, outside these excellent firms, Americans have had little say-so against the ACLU until recently. The Coalition represents God-fearing Americans by raising massive public awareness of ACLU policies and positions and organizing more rallies like this one. Only when huge numbers of Americans mount sustained resistance of the ACLU's agenda will America truly be kept safe and free."

Who: Stop the ACLU Coalition, Jim Gilchrist's Minutemen Project, FIRE Society and numerous American patriots and groups.

What: Protest outside the offices of the ACLU of Orange County.

Where: 2140 W. Chapman, Orange, CA.

When: 12-3 PM

Why: To expose and oppose the ACLU's dangerous agenda for America.

I got this heads up thru Earned Media, and made plans to show my support of the effort, and the organizations listed above.

***UPDATE -- 5PM***

Just a quick note to say that, from Noon to 130pm,this afternoon, I spent an enjoyable time with the nicest bunch of Patriotic Americans you would ever care to meet.

Pale Colored, Brown Colored, and just plain Colored ( Or even DARKER Brown, to be Un-PC about it, because the NAACP won't believe me anyway, hee, hee! ) Folk, all coming together for a common cause!

I have plans to do this report up in style, over several posts, so I hope the curious will stick around in coming days.;-D

***END UPDATE***

Proceed to PART 2 of 6: OC Register gives incomplete picture of event.

Bowing before the Gods of Housecleaning

We are all Slaves to the Gods of Housecleaning, our Vacuums, Mops, Shampooers, Brooms, Dusters, Scrub Brushes, and other cleaning items, and the assorted cleaners we purchase to feed some of them to keep them happy.

If, like me, you live alone, it means that you have to find the time to perform all the required tasks yourself.

Sometimes you don't notice that a few weeks, or a couple of months, have gone by, and then it hits you that you forgot to do something you were so busy.

A day comes when the annual Apartment Inspection is about to occur, and you realize you need to replace your old Vacuum, and Mop, and get a Shampooer, too!

The 1st 2 were easy to get, and one of my Sisters used her Shampooer on my rug since I had to order my own online.

Listen up all my fellow Singles, out there!

Do like I am doing, and stick a list of weekly chores on yer fridge as a reminder if ya have to, because this cleaning thing is important, and ya can't put it off.

The Gods of Housecleaning are demanding taskmasters, requiring your attention almost weekly, and woe is the Slave who forgets it. ;-D

Is the Future of London Islamic?

When I read a recent article, in Time Out London, my jaw dropped:

It's the capital's fastest growing religion, based on noble traditions and compassionate principles, yet Islam can still be tainted by mistrust and misunderstanding. Here Time Out argues that an Islamic London would be a better place.

Will someone please, please, tell me what in the hell this Moonbat is smoking???

This whole piece is stunningly, mindbogglingly, ignorant, and blind.

The writer obviously has not been paying attention to the world around him, and in Europe.

Europeans Fleeing Continent

The natives are restless as Islam invades the Continent:

Last year more than 155,000 Germans emigrated from their native country. Since 2004 the number of ethnic Germans who leave each year is greater than the number of immigrants moving in...

In a survey conducted in 2005 among German university students, 52 percent said they would rather leave their native country than remain there. By "voting with their feet," young, educated Germans affirm that Germany has no future to offer them and their children...

There are two main reasons why so-called "ethno-Germans" emigrate. Some complain that the tax rates in Germany are so high that it is no longer worthwhile working for a living there. Others indicate they no longer feel at home in a country whose cultural appearance is changing dramatically...

This indicates that the flight from Europe is related to a loss of confidence in the future of nations which have taken in the Trojan horse of Islamism, but which, unlike the Trojans, lack the guts to fight.

Read the whole thing, in the Washington Times.

Europe, as we know it, is slowly dying.

Socialism, and Dhimmitude in the face of Islam, is comdemning Europe, and Great Britain, to a new Age of Darkness, and ignorance.

No-one seems to have the Balls to resist as the Islamofascists worm their way into society, and force change.

As Islam advances Freedom, and Democracy, wither away to nothing.

I was in the Audience of Half Hour News Hour

and all I got was this...

Bill, the Audience Wrangler ( That's what I call him, anyway. ), tossed a few of these ( It says Hollywoood above the Flag. ) into the Studio Audience, and I ended up with one. ;-D

This picture is from 4am, this morning, just after I got home, after a very long day.

I will be posting the story of my 90 minutes on the set, as a member of the Studio Audience, this weekend, and let me say, up front, that I had a grand time, and found the experience educational, and entertaining, and would love to do it again some day.

When you watch the show, this Sunday, I'll be in the right side of the Audience, in the 4th row, with a yellow notepad in my lap. ;-D

***UPDATE - 6/12/07***

A slight change in plans due to having to do some things over the weekend, and the last few days.

Going over my notes I realized there was a bit more to my story than just what I saw, but who I met, and where they were from, and it is worth sharing, and I want to watch the show tonite, and maybe get a few pics off my TV, with my camera, of me in the audience. ;-D

I have an interesting tale to tell, and know the wait will be worth it. ;-D

***END UPDATE***

Mad Macedonian to Attend Taping of Half Hour News Hour

On Monday I got an e-mail from fellow Bear Flag League Member SoCal Pundit.

One of the items in the e-mail was about an upcoming taping of the popular weekly FOX NEWS Show the Half Hour News Hour.

'Half Hour News Hour' is an all new satire on the Fox News Channel. Similar in style to Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update', Half Hour News Hour mixes sharp, witty comedy with important current events from around the world.

The Hollywood Congress of Republicans was looking for a Few Good Conservatives to attend the latest taping of this wonderful show, at Fox Studios, in LA.

I agree that It is important that we help make this show a success.

Having a live audience full of like minded individuals provides the energy and enthusiasm that makes this show tick.

People have been having a great time during these tapings, and I am pleased to announce that I was able to snag one of the free tickets up for grabs for this thursday night. ;-D