People of Faith and Obama

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  Rasmussen Reports  Opinions about President Obama are divided sharply along lines of faith and religious participation.

New Rasmussen Reports

Media at its Finest

Last week was a great one for the establishment press. For days they trumpeted “Gingrich missed Virginia deadline. En mass, the pundits told us that this was prima fascia evidence of Gingrich’s poor organizational skills. Hours later we hear “Gingrich and Perry miss Virginia deadline.” Hours much later we hear “Gingrich, Perry, Bachman, Santorum, and Huntsman miss Virginia deadline.” Nothing about the other’s abilities.

Then there was the story

Merry Christmas to all of you!

My annual favorite.......
Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy 2012!

Lynn Mason Out - Jamie Leigh NEW BOONE MAYOR Pro-Tem

After swearing in Council members Lynne Mason and Andy Ball to new terms and Allan Scherlen to his first term on Town Council the new Council’s first order of business was to shake up the old structure by electing Jamie Leigh as mayor Pro-Tem. Council Member Lynne Mason who had held the position for some time was nominated by Council Member Rennie Brantz, then, in what appeared as a surprise move, Council Member Andy Ball nominated Jamie Leigh saying, “Council member Jamie Leigh has committed her unique insight, her professional expertise, and her fair judgment to this council.”  The Council voted 3 to 2 in favor of Ms. Leigh
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Vent Page XXXII - A VENT PAGE OF LOW CALIBER

Whenever the number of posts on a vent page make it cumbersome to navigate, a new vent page is started. This is number THIRTY TWO  in our series. It is probably not the caliber of Vent Page that would command attention, but it should be sufficient for most people's everyday needs.

And, for those who prefer to keep their participation on vent pages hidden, it is easily concealable!

VENT PAGES are handy for posting of off-topic posts, rants, raves, rages, etc which might not be appropriate on other threads where adults are having serious discussions. Childish rant? Need to call another poster a name? Just feel like spouting off? Or even if you have something to say and there doesn't seem to be any other logical place to say it....THIS PAGE IS FOR YOU

Merry Christmas My Friend, written by Marine LCPL

Merry Christmas, My Friend

Words: James M. Schmidt, 1986
Vocal Recording: MP3 / WMA
Reading by Father Ted Berndt, 2003
Source: A Soldier's Silent Night, http://www.asoldiersilentnight.com/ (Accessed Dec. 28, 2006 and Oct. 18, 2011)

'Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,
In a one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney, with presents to give
and to see just who in this home did live.

As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,
no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stocking by the fire, just boots filled with sand.
On the wall hung pictures of a far distant land.

With medals and badges, awards of all kind,
a sobering thought soon came to my mind.
For this house was different, unlike any I’d seen.
This was the home of a U.S. Marine.

Why the Mental Health Issue

Someone has asked why we keep devoting so much space to the local mental health issue. I will tell you why. This blog is called the Watauga Conservative. I have always believed that had we taken the Conservative approach and moved mental health from a government entity to a private one, we would not be where we are today. We would undoubtedly have had other problems which some other systems have had that did go private. However, those did not land in the taxpayers’ lap like this one has.


I just want to see the reform done correctly this time, so together with Inquiring Mind, I want to keep the heat on until they get it right.

NEWT’S GROWTH – DICK MORRIS TV: LUNCH ALERT!

NEWT’S GROWTH – DICK MORRIS TV: LUNCH ALERT!

A SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS

Guy Faulkes posted this on the Vent Page. I thought it was just perfect and needed it's own post! A little help from Google and I found it was written by an individual named Michael Marks...Here it is again from Mr. Marks' site.

Thanks Guy Faulkes for bringing this to our attention!

"A Soldier's Christmas" 

I was thinking about our servicemen overseas this Holiday Season and wrote the following

Why I Want Gingrich as Our Standard Bearer

 This election will be the most important in our lifetimes.  It is between becoming a failed Old Europe or a return to our exceptionalism.  To date, many Americans have not been paying attention and are therefore clueless.  This year however, they are tuning in.

I want Newt, the experienced teacher-politician–the explainer par excellence, to use the bully pulpit  a candidate has, to educate.  The debates have already allowed him to fly above the liberal media fog.  People are seeing who he really is and they like what they see.  Before the season is over, they will like what they hear.  As the man says “I guarantee it.”

Gingrich Says Palestine is an Invented State

From Time Immemorial by Joan Peters. Starting out to write a book sympathetic to the Palestinians, the author, a meticulous rsearcher, did a 180-degree turn. Because of

Jack Says Obama Won't Have a Billion

THE GREAT $750 MILLION DEMOLITION JOB

Christie to True Believers

Gov. Christie said "You will never get the perfect candidate."  "If you want someone who thinks exactly like you.  Buy a mirror."

Important and Accurate Letter on New River Debacle (In case local media do not carry it.)

To:  Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes County Commissioners, County Managers, County Finance Directors and County Attorneys  From Deborah Greene, Citizen of Watauga County and State of NC

I have reached the opinion that nothing has changed.

President Robbing Social Security Fund

Michelle Bachman is the only public voice shouting this and no one appears to be hearing it:

HR 10 - REINS ACT

Congress will begin debate today on HR-10. This bill, if enacted, would limit the out of control regulatory agencies (Such as NLRB, Dept of Energy, EPA, etc) and let major federal controls be returned to the legislative branch!


Let your congressperson know that you support this legislation! \
The REINS Act helps restore the proper balance of power in the legislative process: Congress should make the laws in this country, not unelected and unaccountable agency bureaucrats.

See summary of legislation......

Why Don't the Others Go Home?

 

I hope everyone got to watch the Huckabee Forum last night which allowed candidates to finally show what they have. The attorneys general as lawyers made them answer the questions.


Under those conditions it was obvious to me that Gingrich and Romney are way ahead of the others in intelligence and gravitas. I was positive everyone else was seeing the same as I.

Then today on the talk shows I am puzzled to see that not everyone did. So what can I say? I have spent my life as a professor grading people on their intelligence. To me our two top tier candidates are so far advanced intellectually, that it amazes me the others have the chutzpah to appear on the same stage with them.

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Illegal for Democrats to Put Obama on Ballot

Illegal for Democrats to Put Obama on Ballot

Cain's Out

ONE MORE DOWN!

VENT PAGE XXXI

THE BASKIN ROBBINS EDITION - 31 FLAVORS, MOST OF THEM WITH NUTS!

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VENT PAGE XXXI

Whenever the number of posts on a vent page make it cumbersome to navigate, a new vent page is started. This is number THIRY ONE in our series. It is the "Baskin Robbins" version and provides for 31 flavors of comments - some of them with nuts!

VENT PAGES are handy for posting of off-topic posts, rants, raves, rages, etc which might not be appropriate on other threads where adults are having serious discussions. Childish rant? Need to call another poster a name? Just feel like spouting off? Or even if you have something to say and there doesn't seem to be any other logical place to say it....THIS PAGE IS FOR YOU!

Perils of a Conservative Blogger

Most active Republicans recognize that our party cobbles together at least four constituencies.   These include the strong military--the social conservatives--the free market libertarian supporters of industry and finance--the libertarians for less government.

  Each of these groups has true believers who get testy with candidates or conservative bloggers who seem wobbly.  This post is about the perils of  a conservative blogger when your readers are ideologues to the death.

Starting with the strong military group–suppose on the blog one wanted to go along with Ron Paul and suggest we get out of other countries’ business, cut the bloated military budget and bring home the troops?  Crackpot!

And the social conservative–suppose one wanted to raise the question of why conservatives who hate government messing in lives have no problem with

Foxx Forum on Facebook

Virginia Foxx is holding a "facebook" town hall meeting...if you are on Facebook, participate HERE

NC-5 Congresswoman Virginia Foxx

 Of course there will be the usual number of Troll posts and inquiries from the usual bunch of anti-Foxx people but it's fun to watch them embarrass themselves ....And, it's always interesting to see how many of the Foxx attackers reside outside her District.

Ms Foxx will begin responding to the inquiries later this afternoon. So far, most of the questions have been serious and respectful.

Thank you Mrs Foxx for doing this - and thank you for the great representation you give us. Your service to the Fifth District is appreciated!

HUGE REPUBLICAN EDGE ON ISSUES! DICK MORRIS TV: LUNCH ALERT!

HUGE REPUBLICAN EDGE ON ISSUES! DICK MORRIS TV: LUNCH ALERT!

Newt's Daughter Sets the Record Straight

JACKIE GINGRICH CUSHMAN