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November 25, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

I wish all my readers, and everyone who comes to this site, a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

Selwyn Duke
November 24, 2009

Nice Guys, and Obama, Finish Last

By Selwyn Duke

When it comes to foreign affairs,
Barack Obama may be learning that a policy of apologizing profusely, bowing low
and carry a small stick doesn’t get you as far as realpolitik. In fact, this
victory in personal growth may be the only thing he could possibly take away
from his recent trip to Asia, as other victories proved elusive. As Gabor
Steingart of Der Spiegel wrote:

In
Tokyo, the new center-left government . . . pulled out of its participation in
a mission which saw the Japanese navy refueling US warships in the Indian Ocean
as part of the Afghanistan campaign. In Beijing, Obama failed to achieve any
important concessions whatsoever. There will be no binding commitments from
China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A revaluation of the Chinese
currency, which is kept artificially weak, has been postponed. Sanctions
against Iran? Not a chance. Nuclear disarmament? Not an issue for the Chinese.

The
White House did not even stand up for itself when it came to the question of
human rights in China.

. .
. Obama's new foreign policy has also been relatively unsuccessful elsewhere,
with even friends like Israel leaving him high and dry.

Read the rest here.
November 21, 2009

The GAP's Relativistic "Holiday Commercial"
http://youtube.com/v/1JhyjQQ9Pcw

While many wouldn't classify this GAP commercial as an "attack" upon Christmas, it certainly is an example of the demotion of it. It begins and ends with relativistic sentiments (using relativism is a more clever way of diminishing faith than overt attacks are) and lends credence to "Kwanzaa," that Festivus-like "holiday" originated by the brutal criminal-cum-college professor Ron Kerenga. Here are the lyrics:

Two, four, six, eight,
'Tis the time to liberate!
Go Christmas!
Go Hanukkah!
Go Kwanzaa!
Go Solstice!
Go classic tree, go plastic tree, go plant a tree, go without a tree!
You 86 the rules!
You do what just feels right!
Happy do whatever you wannakkah and to all . . . a cheery night!

Go Solstice? Give me a break. Hey, Sensitivity Police, I think you forgot a few people there. The are eight million religious/cultural/do-whatever-you wannakkah traditions in this naked world, and you wouldn't want to offend anybody, you know (except for the people whose culture you're destroying, but who is worried about them? They're not voting for the socialist, new-world-odor types).

This commercial is a good example of how moral relativism permeates every aspect of our society, something I've written much about. You "86 the rules" and "do what just feels right"? Yes, that's exactly what this society needs to hear. This should end well.

It's a funny thing, though, when I did what felt right to me and ignored the dictates of the politically correct puppeteers, the SPLC put me on their Hatewatch page. Well, I guess we can't expect relativistic leftists to adhere to their own principles — especially since they don't actually have any.

Anyway, I'm starting to think that "GAP" refers to something situated between two ears. And I guess they won't mind if what "feels right" to me is to avoid shopping at their stores.

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved
November 20, 2009

Congressman Joins Michael Savage in Fight Against U.K. Government

Talk show host Michael Savage is finally getting some support from
the political world in his battle against the British government. But
while the intrepid radio star will no doubt prevail, is his case a
portent of things to come?

By Selwyn Duke

After six months on a list of individuals banned from travel to
Britain, talk show host Michael Savage finally has an ally in
government. Taking up the cudgels for the radio star, Texas congressman
John Culberson has written a letter to Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton urging her to pressure the U.K. into rescinding the travel ban.

This story began on May 5, when Britain’s Home Office created a real
“What’s wrong with this picture?” scenario, announcing that Savage was
lumped in with terrorists, murderers and neo-Nazis on the banned list.
And it appears that they did this simply to “balance” out Muslims on
the list and avoid accusations of bigotry. As to this, the U.K.’s Daily Mail cited British government documents released under a freedom of information law and wrote:

Read the rest here.
November 18, 2009

Boy Refuses to Say the Pledge of Allegiance in Name of Homosexual Agenda
http://youtube.com/v/XPfkh6uK0-8

By Selwyn Duke

Most of you have no doubt heard this story. It's about Will Phillips, the 10-year-old boy in Arkansas who refuses to recite the Pledge of Allegiance with his fifth grade class because American doesn't really provide "liberty and justice for all." What bothers the brat is that homosexuals' pretense at marriage isn't sanctioned by the government and there are still "racism" and "sexism" in the world.

There are so many troubling aspects to this story. First, it's a prime example of how children are being inculcated with destructive lies today. Second, I consider it child abuse when his father sanctions such behavior and sits next to the brat in the interview as if his son just reinvented the wheel. Third, it illustrates how we've completely lost touch with the hierarchy that should exist in society. What I mean is, 10-year-olds don't make these decisions in a sane nation — they follow the rules or get a spanking. Fourth, when they are allowed to flout rules like this, it completely undermines discipline and order in a classroom. After all, anyone with two brain cells to rub together knows what happens when young children see that they can get away with violating the rules. And, lastly, students in school don't have First Amendment rights, no matter what the activist Supreme Court says.

Oh, I suppose some won't like it when I call Phillips a "brat." Well, sorry, but I won't be like Bill O'Reilly and give him credit for having spunk. It is only the worst of spoiled brats who take Phillips' position. Bad parents, bad child. It is not to be applauded.

If the children are our future, our future may be very brief.

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved
November 17, 2009

Is Being Forced to Buy Health Insurance Constitutional? Pelosi Scoffs at the Constitution
http://youtube.com/v/-xYCqRhXawc

In this video, a reporter actually decides to do his job and ask Nancy Pelosi what in the Constitution gives the federal government the right to force citizens to buy health insurance. Her response?

"Are you serious?! Are you serious?!"
That's what she said.

Well, it isn't surprising, as most of our politicians — just like the people, whom they reflect — are either ignorant of what the Constitution dictates or of why it's important to abide by it. And when it's the latter, it's usually accompanied by a contempt for this "200-year-old document."

This is tragic because it places all our rights and freedoms in jeopardy — even those we hold most dear. After all, the Constitution is the contract we Americans have with one another, and it is the guarantor of those rights and freedoms. Thus, what can happen if it's rendered impotent?

This is why you don't have to "love" the Constitution to be a constitutionalist. I myself would change certain things about our founding document if I could, but I understand that until and unless we do so through the amendment process, we must abide by the current rules of the game. Because if we don't, the game breaks down. Simply put, for a constitutional republic to last, we must accept the proposition that we should abide by its constitution.

For a deeper understanding of the importance of constitutional adherence (something I've written much about), I strongly recommend you read "Why the Law is Foreign to Ginsburg" and "The Body Politic is Not Constitutionally Solid."

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved
November 15, 2009

Latest Savage Nation Appearance: Segregation Today, Segregation Tomorrow, Segregation Forever in Tucson

https://selwynduke.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/savage-presentation-segregation-today-segregation-tomorrow-segregation-forever-in-tucson-11-10-09.mp3 Segregation Today, Segregation Tomorrow, Segregation Forever in Tucson-11/10/09
November 13, 2009

Fort Hood: Death in the Name of Diversity

When a leader is confronted
with an obvious case of Jihad and can only think to defend diversity, it is plain
that we are a nation adrift.

By Selwyn Duke

In the dystopian movie
“Idiocracy,” a futuristic America has declined to a point at which abject
ignorance is the norm. It is so bad that there is crop failure because the
nation is watering its food plants with a sports drink called “Brawndo.” And
when the wisdom of this practice is questioned, people reflexively parrot the
drink’s advertising slogan, “Brawndo’s got what plants crave. It’s got
electrolytes!” Of course, no one even knows what electrolytes are, but people
love slogans — especially dumbed-down people.

I think of this when pondering
General George Casey’s response to the point that Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s
act was not the only attack by American Muslim soldiers on their comrades in
arms. Most of you have already heard his now notorious statement, but what he
said was, “what happened at Fort Hood was a tragedy, but I believe it would be
an even greater tragedy if our diversity becomes a casualty here. And it's not
just about Muslims. We have a very diverse army. We have a very diverse
society. And that gives us all strength.”

Yes,
diversity — it’s got electrolytes.

Read the rest here.
November 13, 2009

Chris Matthews – "It's not a crime to call Al-Qaeda"
http://youtube.com/v/Iy1xYmK9sEE

Chris Matthews is definitely the kind of man who could double his I.Q. with one serving of fish. Here he is addressing Major Nidal Hasan's terrorist leanings and what could have been done to prevent the Fort Hood massacre and says "It's not a crime to call Al-Qaeda." Well, it may not be, but it also isn't a crime to walk around with a Swastika tattoo on your forehead. Yet I can't imagine that a person doing so would last long in the military.

The army is not the civilian world. There is and absolutely should be behavior that disqualifies one from service, and Hasan should have been court-martialed for being a man of Jihadist passions. Then he should have been watched . . . closely.
As for Matthews, he's a good example of the intellectual vacuity that now characterizes the lamestream media.

© 2009 Selwyn Duke — All Rights Reserved
November 11, 2009

Obama Reacts to House Prohibition of Abortion Funding

By Selwyn Duke

In a legislative clash that pitted Democrats against their fellows,
the House voted Saturday to pass the Stupak Amendment. Sponsored by
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), Brad Ellsworth, (D-Ind.) and Joe Pitts,
(R-Pa.), the measure prohibits federal money from being used to fund
abortion through the Democrats’ 1,990-page healthcare plan.

The amendment passed by the comfortable margin of 240-194, with
every Republican and 64 Democrats voting yay. Alex Wayne at CQ.com
provides the details, writing:

Read the rest here.