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		<title>Our Lame, Dumb President and World War 111</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John W. Lillpop Americans have learned that using the words Bush and intelligence in the same sentence may be grammatically correct, but inadvisable nonetheless. The latest news about Bush, World War 111, and the most recent intelligence from Iran certainly bear that out. Back in October, President Bush rattled U.S. sabers and much of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=387&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>Americans have learned that using the words Bush and intelligence in the same sentence may be grammatically correct, but inadvisable nonetheless. The latest news about Bush, World War 111, and the most recent intelligence from Iran certainly bear that out.</p>
<p>Back in October, President Bush rattled U.S. sabers and much of the world by announcing the final legacy item for his remaining time in office: Execution of World War 111, based on W&#8217;s nightmares about Iran owning a nuclear weapon.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for this lame, dumb president, whatever credibility he had was demolished with the declassification of a national intelligence estimate (NIE) which stated that Iran has not been pursuing nuclear weapons development for the past four years.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,2221486,00.html"><font color="#716e6c">Here: </font></a></p>
<p>Unlike pronouncements emanating from W, the NIE was based on intelligence gleaned from 16 American agencies charged with unearthing and reporting actual facts.</p>
<p>How to explain the disparity between what W says and the NIE?</p>
<p>One possible answer is that until last week, the NIE was classified. Of course being the stickler that he is for national security, W would never reveal classified information, especially when such information failed to support a major foreign policy position of the president.</p>
<p>Better to promote World War 111 and hope that the intelligence catches up, right W?</p>
<p>Americans who love this nation are anxiously counting the days, hours and minutes until this president leaves office on January 20, 2009.</p>
<p>The big question: <strong>Can our republic survive 13 more months of W?</strong></p>
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		<title>Of Rape Victims, Teddy Bears and the Virgin Birth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Satire By John W. Lillpop Say what you like about Islamofascists, one thing is quite clear: These seventh century tyrants are consistently outrageous, and dangerously so. Consider the recent mayhem from Saudi Arabia, America&#8217;s middle east &#8220;ally&#8221; and personal favorite of all American presidents, past and present, named Bush. An unidentified woman in that pathetic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=386&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Satire By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>Say what you like about Islamofascists, one thing is quite clear: These seventh century tyrants are consistently outrageous, and dangerously so.</p>
<p>Consider the recent mayhem from Saudi Arabia, America&#8217;s middle east &#8220;ally&#8221; and personal favorite of all American presidents, past and present, named Bush.</p>
<p>An unidentified woman in that pathetic kingdom was sentenced to prison and 200 lashes for an unforgivable violation of Sharia moral law. *</p>
<p>Her offense? She was gang raped by seven men who kidnapped her at knifepoint.</p>
<p>Of course <strong>she </strong>was to blame for the assault because she wore sexy clothing, used provocative body language, and had the audacity to be alone in an automobile with a male to whom she was not related.</p>
<p>Even feminist extremist Gloria Aldright would be hard pressed to defend a woman with such indecent behavior in her dossier.</p>
<p>Still, one cannot help but wonder why the Saudi government has not seen fit to apply an ax to the neck of the offending rape victim for her indiscretions?</p>
<p>Perhaps King Abdullah is growing soft in his old age, and now considers a jail term and 200 lashes a more appropriate punishment for anyone reckless enough to be the victim of gang rape?</p>
<p>Or maybe Dubya exerted his influence and advised the King to give the scalawag tart a break? Bend a little and think compassionate conservatism?</p>
<p>Knowing Dubya, he probably cautioned the King against any garish abuse of power that would alienate women voters and keep them from driving to the polls.</p>
<p>The fact that Saudi women are not allowed to vote or drive must have escaped Dubya&#8217;s legacy-obsessed mind.</p>
<p>Not to be outdone by an impotent old King from Saudi Arabia, thousands of Sudanese, many armed with knives and clubs, marched in Khartoum to demand the execution of a British teacher convicted of insulting Islam.</p>
<p>Gillian Gibbons is the British teacher who earned the wrath of Sudanese Muslims for an act so unseemly one hesitates to even discuss it in a family venue.</p>
<p>Her offense? Gillian Gibbons deliberately, and with malice, allowed students in her to class to name a Teddy Bear &#8220;Muhammad.&#8221; **</p>
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<p>Of all the bloody cheek!</p>
<p>How dare this twisted Brit demean Allah, the prophet, and the &#8220;Religion of Peace&#8221; with such disgusting behavior?</p>
<p>Of course, Gibbons deserves the ax for her sacrilegious impropriety.</p>
<p>In fact, because of the gravity of her sins, Gibbons should sentenced to extraordinarily cruel and unusual punishment, which is NOT lethal injection in Islam.</p>
<p>A just punishment in Islam would be: Gibbons should be gang raped in Saudi Arabia, after which she should be returned to Sudan and beheaded!</p>
<p>Now that would be the most logical rendering of Sharia law.</p>
<p>All of which should cause Christians to rejoice in the fact that Sharia law was not in place in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago.</p>
<p><strong>How do you suppose Islamofascists would have reacted to an unmarried virgin named Mary giving birth to a Jewish child come to save the world? </strong></p>
<p>* Here: http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/rape-victim-committed-adultery-saudi-arabia/2007/11/25/1195925651975.html</p>
<p>** BREIT: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8T83I300&amp;show_article=1</p>
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		<title>10 Steps to Understanding Liberal Thinking</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Satire By John W. Lillpop The liberal brain does not collect and process information in a logical, reasonable, and objective manner. Rather, liberal thinking is dominated by an obsession with power, and use of that power to preserve elitist advantages. This distorted perspective makes it very difficult to understand exactly how liberals think without advanced [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=385&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Satire By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>The liberal brain does not collect and process information in a logical, reasonable, and objective manner. Rather, liberal thinking is dominated by an obsession with power, and use of that power to preserve elitist advantages.</p>
<p>This distorted perspective makes it very difficult to understand exactly how liberals think without advanced training in Abnormal Psychology.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, the following non-technical summary should be useful to lay people.</p>
<p>How liberals think on 10 major issues of the day:</p>
<p>1. <strong>The U.S. Constitution Is Unconstitutional</strong></p>
<p>According to liberal dogma, the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights are unconstitutional because all were crafted by an exclusive conclave of white male Christians.</p>
<p>Women, Hispanics, African-Americans, Asians, gays, lesbians, transsexuals, the handicapped, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, and the blind were all under represented, if at all.</p>
<p>Because of this devastating lack of diversity, the Constitution must be regarded as a “living document,” subject to change in accordance with ever changing demographics and contemporary values.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Free Speech</strong></p>
<p>Freedom of speech must never be quashed, except for criticism directed at minorities and sensitive constituencies of the Democrat party.</p>
<p>Burning Old Glory is protected free speech, whereas expressions of conservative values by people like Rush Limbaugh and Michael Savage are unacceptable “hate speech,” which must be subjected to “fairness” censoring by the federal government.</p>
<p><strong>3. Abortion, the Death Penalty and Assisted Suicide</strong></p>
<p>On issues of life and death, liberals are especially vulnerable to tripping on their own hypocritical double talk.</p>
<p>Namely:</p>
<p>A woman’s right to abort the life of an innocent child is inalienable; whereas execution of a convicted killer is cruel, unusual &amp; barbaric.</p>
<p>Starving a helpless victim like Terri Schaivo to death is acceptable; but using lethal injection to end the life of a brutal killer is not.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Religion</strong></p>
<p>Religious faith and belief in God are outdated pagan concepts, which do more harm than good. Sophisticated citizens can rely on the Democrat party for support from cradle to grave, obviating the need to rely on beliefs and rituals long since debunked.</p>
<p>Symbols of Christianity such as the Ten Commandments, the Cross, Christmas trees, nativity scenes, and the like must be hidden from public view so as to offend no one.</p>
<p>Publicly wishing a friend or family member “Merry Christmas” is clearly an act of civil disobedience and unconstitutional.</p>
<p>While Christianity is to be suppressed at all costs, Islam must be openly promoted in the name of religious awareness, sensitivity and tolerance.</p>
<p>The separation of state and government applies fully when dealing with Christianity or Judaism, but is irrelevant with regard to Islam and all other religions.</p>
<p>Delivery of Christmas cards and gifts by the United States Postal Service is an unconstitutional violation of state-religion separation and must end immediately.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Taxes</strong></p>
<p>Leveling the playing field between haves and have-nots is the most important function of government, even more critical than national security.</p>
<p>To support that objective, no government role is more essential than levying and collecting taxes, otherwise known as redistribution of wealth.</p>
<p>Tax cuts are wrong when returned to people who actually paid taxes, but are perfectly fine when sent to those who paid none.</p>
<p>Although most liberals deny that Jesus even lived, many use the quote in Matthew 22:21, “Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s…” to justify higher taxes.</p>
<p>Paying taxes is the “Christian Conservative” thing to do!</p>
<p>6. <strong>Marriage and Same-Sex Issues</strong></p>
<p>The traditional American family consisting of one man and one woman is just one of several possible arrangements, all of which are equally moral and acceptable.</p>
<p>Marriage is no longer necessary to sanctify man-woman relationships.</p>
<p>Although the institution of marriage is no longer vital to heterosexual partners, it is absolutely essential that same-sex couples be allowed to marry. To deny them that basic right is discriminatory, immoral, unfair, and clearly unconstitutional.</p>
<p>7 <strong>Racism, Diversity and Affirmative Action</strong></p>
<p>Liberals believe that discrimination based on race or gender is wrong. Except when waged against Caucasian men, in which case it is mandated by law and called Affirmative Action.</p>
<p>“Our Diversity Is our Greatest Strength” is the liberal pledge of allegiance to socialism.</p>
<p>Enforcing U.S. borders and immigration laws, including deportation of illegal aliens, is wrong because it targets Hispanics, obviously based on racial profiling.</p>
<p>Those who support English as the official language of America are racists. But those who prefer Spanish and other foreign languages over English are not because of the inherent value of diversity.</p>
<p>Conservatives who seek to preserve American language and culture are bigoted hate mongers, whereas new immigrants, including illegal aliens, must be allowed to maintain and celebrate their cultural heritage at all costs, even if it interferes with assimilation into mainstream America.</p>
<p>8. <strong>Preserving the American Dream for Working Class Americans</strong></p>
<p>According to liberal propaganda, they are the only hope for American families, notwithstanding the fact that Democrats support the influx of millions of illegal aliens who work for lower wages and without benefits, and drive down the standard of living for working families.</p>
<p>Skyrocketing gasoline prices devastate working American families, but protecting Alaskan wild life is a greater priority.</p>
<p>Businesses are oppressive institutions that must not be allowed to become too large and powerful. By contrast, government creates wealth &amp; happiness and should be expanded whenever possible.</p>
<p>Outsourcing of American jobs to foreign nations is driven by immoral corporate greed.</p>
<p>By contrast, open borders and amnesty are acceptable because most illegal aliens are future Democrats.</p>
<p>Huge profits are obscene and un-American, except when enjoyed by Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, Teddy Kennedy, and other liberals.</p>
<p>9. <strong>Global Warming, the Environment, and Energy Independence</strong></p>
<p>According to liberal technocrats like Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, and Dennis Kucinich, global warming is a greater threat to the health and well being of humanity than the war on terror.</p>
<p>Some liberal extremists even think that the colors of the American flag should be changed to green, white, and blue so as to reflect the importance of the environment to our nation, while simultaneously deleting the color red, which symbolizes blood shed in illegal wars waged by Bushes 41 and 43.</p>
<p>10. <strong>Use of Military Force, Invading Foreign Nations</strong></p>
<p>Military force must never be used, except when needed to advance interests not vital to the United States, or to obscure a Democrat president’s sexual misconduct in the Oval Office.</p>
<p>Invading a foreign nation is wrong, except when aliens from Mexico invade America.</p>
<p>Understanding liberal thinking is probably more trouble than it is worth. The more prudent action would be to take all necessary steps to assure that liberals are not elected or reelected to political office.</p>
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		<title>Hate Christmas and Fireplaces? Welcome to San Francisco!</title>
		<link>http://johnwlillpop.wordpress.com/2007/11/28/hate-christmas-and-fireplaces-welcome-to-san-francisco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Satire By John W. Lillpop Just how kooky is San Francisco?  The short answer: Think Nancy Pelosi. In most civilized communities, Nancy Pelosi would be strapped to a padded cell and given insulin treatment every hour, shock therapy every two hours. For security purposes, she would be banned from stepping foot in any local, state [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=384&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Satire By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>Just how kooky is San Francisco?  The short answer: Think Nancy Pelosi.</p>
<p>In most civilized communities, Nancy Pelosi would be strapped to a padded cell and given insulin treatment every hour, shock therapy every two hours. For security purposes, she would be banned from stepping foot in any local, state or federal government building for any purpose whatsoever, except to execute documents needed to effect her permanent and irrevocable deportation to India or Pakistan.</p>
<p>But this is San Francisco, nut ball capitol of the civilized world. A place so bizarre that Nancy Pelosi is regarded as a hero, and is reelected time and time again.</p>
<p>Remember that voters in San Francisco made it possible for Pelosi to be within an irregular heartbeat and justifiable impeachment of moving into the Oval Office.</p>
<p>Try saying President Nancy Pelosi twice without a barf bag at the ready!</p>
<p>Still, Nancy Pelosi is not alone in her goofy politics and liberalism bordering on outright insanity. San Francisco&#8217;s Mayor Gavin Newsom, in conspiracy with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, have also made history by using Sesame Street as their model in shaping the City Charter.</p>
<p>Among the more egregious decisions by San Francisco elected officials are the following dillies:</p>
<p>* Sanctioned same sex marriages despite state law and a voter mandate.</p>
<p>* Refused to allow the USS Iowa to dock in San Francisco waters.</p>
<p>* Attempted to prevent the world famous Blue Angels from performing.</p>
<p>* Censored conservative radio talk show Michael Savage.</p>
<p>* Tried to convert dog poop into electrical power.</p>
<p>* Approved ID cards for illegal aliens.</p>
<p>And just in time for Christmas, the Lords of Folly are considering a ban on fireplaces.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/22/EDNKTDK1S.DTL"><font color="#716e6c">SF Gate:</font></a></p>
<p>Fireplaces are considered a global warming threat here, even though most family hearths are rarely fired up more than three or four times a year, and then normally only for family photos and videos.</p>
<p>Still, making headlines in the war on global warming is more important than fact, science, or other bothersome details to politicians who share Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s outrageous political perspective and bias.</p>
<p>As they say, &#8220;Only In San Francisco.&#8221;</p>
<p>To which one can gratefully add, &#8220;Thank God!&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Dubya Restores Rule of Law With Executive Order</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Satire by John W. Lillpop With the illegal immigration debate heating up once again, I expect President Bush to jump into the fray by taking more of a leadership role. In fact, I fully expect that Bush will deliver a nationwide television address on the subject. That address will probably go something like this: My [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=383&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Satire by John W. Lillpop</p>
<p>With the illegal immigration debate heating up once again, I expect President Bush to jump into the fray by taking more of a leadership role.</p>
<p>In fact, I fully expect that Bush will deliver a nationwide television address on the subject. That address will probably go something like this:</p>
<p>My Fellow Amerimexans:</p>
<p>Americans have always been known as a compassionate, caring people. Newcomers appreciate our hospitable and warm ways, especially when we welcome them with open arms, open hearts, and free health care, education, and food stamps.</p>
<p>At the same time, we are a nation dedicated to the rule of law. Without law and order, no civilized society can hope to survive.</p>
<p>It is America&#8217;s unwavering commitment to law and order that brings me before you tonight.</p>
<p>As most of you know, there are approximately 30 million aliens in our midst who have who crossed the Mexican border without some of the paperwork that bureaucrats are so fond of.</p>
<p>With very few exceptions, these undocumented people are good hearted, hard working folks who came to America only to pursue the most prized possession on earth: A stake in the American Dream.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, because of rampant vigilantism in people calling themselves Minutemen and others calling themselves conservative Republicans, millions of innocent, undocumented folks have been forced to live in the shadows, afraid to partake fully of all we have to offer.</p>
<p>This tragic injustice must not be allowed to continue.</p>
<p>Accordingly, I have decided to restore law and order to America by pardoning all those here illegally.</p>
<p>Just moments ago, I signed Executive Order &#8220;Uno Pardonade,&#8221; which confers full citizenship on anyone who can prove his or her illegal status and who can also speak Mexican.</p>
<p>With just my signature, this most divisive, gut-wrenching issue has been resolved. Peacefully.</p>
<p>The rule of law is once again an honored tenet of American governance.</p>
<p>By the way, this is NOT amnesty. Please remember that America is a nation that operates under the rule of law. Amnesty has no place in our great nation.</p>
<p>I am fully aware that some of my fellow Americans will be unhappy with my decision, and some will even resist the changes I have outlined.</p>
<p>To those vigilante-like dissidents, I say: Your views do not count. All that matters is what the president wants&#8212;-and that just happens to be yours truly.</p>
<p>In anticipation of irresponsible behavior by some in response to my act of compassionate conservatism, I have ordered the Pentagon to begin immediate redeployment of 50,000 brave American men and women from Iraq.</p>
<p>These American heroes will be assigned to the Mexican border, charged with the responsibility to escort and assure safe passage for illegal aliens coming to join us.</p>
<p>This will be called &#8220;Operation Help Felipe.&#8221; Although it is a military operation, I expect these 50,000 American patriots to show professional restraint at all times.</p>
<p>Thus, the use of force is expressly forbidden, except as needed to quash out-of-control Minutemen or, even more dangerous, wild characters like Tom Tancredo or Duncan Hunter.</p>
<p>Finally, as your president, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you in that 29 percent of Americans whom still trust me. I assume that my actions tonight will help restore some stability to my approval ratings.</p>
<p>I am also betting that 30 million emancipated Mexicans will cause a nice &#8220;bump&#8221; in those polls.</p>
<p>Thank you for listening.</p>
<p>Good evening, and God Bless Mexico&#8212;err, make that God Bless America!</p>
<p>President George W. Bush</p>
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		<title>Being Associated With W Can Be Hazardous!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John W. Lillpop First it was Tony Blair, the affable Brit whom Americans like because he actually speaks English the old fashioned way&#8211;correctly! Mr. Blair was an ally of W&#8211;some cynics say he was more of a lap dog&#8211; through thick and thin until the British people pounded Blair for such poor judgment when [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=382&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>First it was Tony Blair, the affable Brit whom Americans like because he actually speaks English the old fashioned way&#8211;correctly!</p>
<p>Mr. Blair was an ally of W&#8211;some cynics say he was more of a lap dog&#8211; through thick and thin until the British people pounded Blair for such poor judgment when it comes to associates. They do have a point, you know.</p>
<p>Next it was American Republican senators and house members who paid the price in 2006. Supporting W and his idiotic immigration reform scheme, among other issues, rankled a lot of voters who unwisely elected Democrats to replace RINOs.</p>
<p>That is rather like replacing the rats infesting one&#8217;s home with poisonous spiders and snakes. Not a step in the right direction, say what?</p>
<p>Now comes word from down under that John Howard has joined the ranks of politicians smitten for being loyal to W. Again, the good people of Australia have a point, at least when it comes to rejecting anyone who follows the leadership of that dimwitted dyslexic cowboy whom we are obligated to call president for another fourteen dreary months.</p>
<p>http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071124/D8T42OMG0.html</p>
<p>Still, there may be hope in 2008 if W endorses an enemy of America like Rudy or Hillary to take over his spot on the throne. With the curse of W to contend with, no politician stands a chance, which is exactly what Rudy and Hillary both deserve!</p>
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		<title>&#039;Not In My Womb&quot; New Battle Cry of Environmental Extremists</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Satire By John W. Lillpop Goreism is a newly discovered disease that impairs one&#8217;s judgment, dulls the senses, and replaces rational thought with leftist pap. Known in old school medicine as liberalism, Goreism is actually far more potent and aggressive than the garden-variety version of leftist insanity. This deadly disease is especially prevalent among science-challenged [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=381&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Satire By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
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Goreism </strong>is a newly discovered disease that impairs one&#8217;s judgment, dulls the senses, and replaces rational thought with leftist pap. Known in old school medicine as liberalism, Goreism is actually far more potent and aggressive than the garden-variety version of leftist insanity.</p>
<p>This deadly disease is especially prevalent among science-challenged liberals looking for a way to wipe out capitalism, Christianity, and Democracy, and replace said vices with socialism, godlessness, and fascism, all in one foul swoop.</p>
<p>Those wishing to spread Goreism throughout the globe have found a new and intriguing way to implement their mindless mantra. They have convinced otherwise normal woman to abandon natural maternal instincts in order to prevent damage to earth&#8217;s eco-system.</p>
<p>In other words, some women are refusing to have babies because doing so could lead to global warming!</p>
<p>Note, please, that the Gorettes have not tried to push abstinence down anyone&#8217;s throat. Big Al may be crazy, but he is not stupid!</p>
<p>An example of Goreism at it&#8217;s worst can be found in a young woman by the name of Toni Vernelli who fell victim to the disease several years ago. Her tragic affliction caused Vernelli to abort a pregnancy and, ultimately, to undergo sterilization.</p>
<p>Vernelli justified her action by saying, &#8220;Having children is selfish. It&#8217;s all about maintaining your genetic line at the expense of the planet.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Every person who is born uses more food, more water, more land, more fossil fuels, more trees and produces more rubbish, more pollution, more greenhouse gases, and adds to the problem of over-population,&#8221; she added.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=495495&amp;in_page_id=1879"><font color="#716e6c">Daily Mail:</font></a></p>
<p>Out of this macabre mindset there is a some wonderfully good news: To date, Goreism afflicts only liberals, lending hope to the notion that those who choose to be childless will be radical feminists, unfit for motherhood to begin with.</p>
<p>With any luck, this &#8220;Not In My Womb&#8221; self-righteous insanity will spread like wildfire to the illegal alien community, mothers on welfare, and other enemies of America.</p>
<p>Say, I wonder if there is any way to make Goreism retroactive?</p>
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		<title>Bush Pardons Turkeys, Eagles Remain Caged</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[   The article linked below was authored by Dan Howard, a great American from Oklahoma and Founder of the patriotic web site titled, “Outraged Patriots.” Dan has been instrumental in waking residents of Oklahoma to the illegal alien crisis in that state. Newswithviews: John W. Lillpop<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=380&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>The article linked below was authored by Dan Howard, a great American from Oklahoma and Founder of the patriotic web site titled, “Outraged Patriots.” Dan has been instrumental in waking residents of Oklahoma to the illegal alien crisis in that state.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>John W. Lillpop </strong></p>
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		<title>Caution: Was Your Holiday Turkey Made in China?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By John W. Lillpop It is scandalous enough that George W. Bush has refused to secure America&#8217;s borders and enforce U.S. immigration laws during time of war, said malfeasance leading to millions of illegal aliens stealing public services from American taxpayers and hastening the decline of the world&#8217;s sole superpower into a third world abyss. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=379&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>By John W. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>It is scandalous enough that George W. Bush has refused to secure America&#8217;s borders and enforce U.S. immigration laws during time of war, said malfeasance leading to millions of illegal aliens stealing public services from American taxpayers and hastening the decline of the world&#8217;s sole superpower into a third world abyss.</p>
<p>Of equal outrage is the fact that this administration also refuses to protect the American people from tainted and dangerous products imported from China. This further abdication of constitutional responsibility should seal Bush&#8217;s legacy as the &#8220;worst President&#8221; in U.S. history.</p>
<p>Because of Bush&#8217;s neglect, the American people have been victimized by tainted foods, dangerous toys, fake drugs, poison-coated fish and cosmetics, pesticide-laden mushrooms, toothpaste, bad pet food and other downright hazardous products imported from China.</p>
<p>While federal bureaucrats look the other way when it comes to invading criminals from Mexico and health/ life threatening products from China, state and local jurisdictions forge ahead with rules and regulations that could result in the fascist <em>Nannyfication</em> of America.</p>
<p>Example: New York city bureaucrats now aggressively regulate trans fats and other dangerous products in fast foods.</p>
<p>Yet your federal government, after amassing $9,000,000,000 (nine trillion) in debt, cannot protect America&#8217;s children from toys or jewelry containing lead, which can lead to learning and behavioral problems and even, at high levels, death. Said toys imported from China.</p>
<p>Another example: Leftist nut cases in the San Francisco Bay Area now employ &#8220;butt police&#8221; to enforce non-smoking laws in one&#8217;s car, and even on private property.</p>
<p>But no one in government seems to give a damn about the harm that bad toothpaste from China can cause.</p>
<p>How is it that our elected officials are obsessed with the tiniest details when it comes to individual choices and private behavior, while at the same time ignoring the toxic products that come to America from abroad?</p>
<p><strong>Does the term &#8220;Paid in China&#8221; ring a bell?</strong></p>
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		<title>Family Holiday Gatherings: Joyous Occasions, Or Subtle Torture?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Satire By John w. Lillpop Years ago, it came to pass that I discovered that those obligatory family gatherings on big holidays can be more hazardous to one&#8217;s health than smoking. Therefore, being of sound mind and addicted to tobacco, I did the prudent thing: Gave up the family gatherings and kept the smokes! [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=johnwlillpop.wordpress.com&amp;blog=2830122&amp;post=378&amp;subd=johnwlillpop&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p><strong>Satire By John w. Lillpop</strong></p>
<p>Years ago, it came to pass that I discovered that those obligatory family gatherings on big holidays can be more hazardous to one&#8217;s health than smoking.</p>
<p>Therefore, being of sound mind and addicted to tobacco, I did the prudent thing: Gave up the family gatherings and kept the smokes!</p>
<p>Thirty years and one less lung later, I now realize that giving the Bird to family on Dead Turkey Day may be a ball at the time, but can lead to unintended consequences. Like being written out of a rich aunt&#8217;s will, for example.</p>
<p>Caution: My comments about family should not be misinterpreted as anti-social in any way.</p>
<p>I genuinely love each and every member of my family and am more than happy to attend important events like funerals. All that I require is sufficient advance notice (ten day minimum), round trip first class fare, lodging in a VIP suite in a five-star hotel with HBO and wet bar room service, and airport limousine service to and from my castle in San Jose, California. Important: Please include a $50.00 tip for the limo driver for each leg of the trip.</p>
<p>Meet those conditions and I will be there with a fresh orchid in my lapel and an appropriately sorrowful look on my face to mourn one less Lillpop polluting the planet.</p>
<p>But please do not ask me to be a pallbearer. With 38 million illegal aliens in the nation, the least my family can do is to find six sober ones (illegals, that is) to carry Uncle Heathen to his eternal resting-place.</p>
<p>Compensate said illegals with a six pack of the best Mexican import beer one can buy at the nearest 7-11. Important note 2: Do NOT hand out the beer until after dear uncle has been safely laid to rest, or his remains may end up in a Tijuana prison along with six drunken Mexican pall bearers and a sleazy madam from the local bar scene.</p>
<p>Holiday tradition has always been vital in my family and has been the &#8220;glue&#8221; that keeps us together.</p>
<p>For instance, immediately after receiving a Christmas card from a friend or family member, and upon verification of the authenticity of the handwriting, I send out a like-priced card to the sender. I enclose a Flash drive with an Excel spread sheet that lists all of my color preferences and sizes for clothing, and an inventory of all home appliances and electronics (televisions, home sound systems, etc.) with year of purchase, current condition, and dimensions.</p>
<p>A new tradition has been added this year: A &#8220;COD Gifts Not Accepted&#8221; footnote has been added to the Excel spread sheet.</p>
<p>Another time-honored tradition: An estranged sister has a burning lump of coal fired through her living room window at midnight every Christmas eve. This is my way of helping the poor and stupid stay warm&#8211;in keeping with the spirit of the season.</p>
<p>My favorite tradition involves my ex-wife. When Thanksgiving is hosted at my home, I tell the women in attendance to ignore the dirty dishes, greasy cooking pans and spilled food. I tell them I will personally take care of the mess.</p>
<p>Once the crowd has been ushered out, I invite the ex to bring her Brillo pads, pot scrubbers, 409 spray and mop for a quiet evening by the fire. While she cleans the kitchen and dining room, I nap by the fire.</p>
<p>Once the kitchen has been released by the Board of Health, the ex I and top off the evening with our most memorable tradition: We fight for several hours.</p>
<p>It is all quite touching, really. But it is a family tradition that I would not trade for anything.</p>
<p>Except, that is, for a holiday spent strapped to a water board at Guantánamo!</p>
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