All posts for the month March, 2015
Call Your Congressman! Have Him Vote NO!
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 18, 2015
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America’s Most Biblically Hostile President
David Barton – 02/29/2012 |
When one observes President Obama’s unwillingness to accommodate America’s four-century long religious conscience protection through his attempts to require Catholics to go against their own doctrines and beliefs, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Catholic. But that characterization would not be correct.
Although he has recently singled out Catholics, he has equally targeted traditional Protestant beliefs over the past four years. So since he has attacked Catholics and Protestants, one is tempted to say that he is anti-Christian. But that, too, would be inaccurate. He has been equally disrespectful in his appalling treatment of religious Jews in general and Israel in particular. So perhaps the most accurate description of his antipathy toward Catholics, Protestants, religious Jews, and the Jewish nation would be to characterize him as anti-Biblical. And then when his hostility toward Biblical people of faith is contrasted with his preferential treatment of Muslims and Muslim nations, it further strengthens the accuracy of the anti-Biblical descriptor. In fact, there have been numerous clearly documented times when his pro-Islam positions have been the cause of his anti-Biblical actions. Listed below in chronological order are (1) numerous records of his attacks on Biblical persons or organizations; (2) examples of the hostility toward Biblical faith that have become evident in the past three years in the Obama-led military; (3) a listing of his open attacks on Biblical values; and finally (4) a listing of numerous incidents of his preferential deference for Islam’s activities and positions, including letting his Islamic advisors guide and influence his hostility toward people of Biblical faith. 1. Acts of hostility toward people of Biblical faith:
2. Acts of hostility from the Obama-led military toward people of Biblical faith:
3. Acts of hostility toward Biblical values:
4. Acts of preferentialism for Islam:
Many of these actions are literally unprecedented – this is the first time they have happened in four centuries of American history. The hostility of President Obama toward Biblical faith and values is without equal from any previous American president. 1. Sarah Pulliam Baily, “Obama: ‘They cling to guns or religion’,” Christianity Today, April 13, 2008 2. Aliza Marcus, “Obama to Lift ‘Conscience’ Rule for Health Workers,” Bloomberg, February 27, 2009; Sarah Pulliam Baily, “Obama Admin. Changes Bush ‘Conscience’ Rule for Health Workers,” Christianity Today, February 18, 2011. 3. Jim Lovino, “Jesus Missing From Obama’s Georgetown Speech,” NBC Washington, April 17, 2009. 4. Johanna Neuman, “Obama end Bush-era National Prayer Day Service at White House,” Los Angeles Times, May 7, 2009. 6. Meredith Jessup, “Obama Continues to Omit ‘Creator’ From Declaration of Independence,” The Blaze, October 19, 2010 7. “Remarks by the President at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia,” The White House, November 10, 2010. 8. LadyImpactOhio, “ Feds sued by Veterans to allow stolen Mojave Desert Cross to be rebuilt,” Red State, January 14, 2011. 9. Marrianne Medlin, “Amid criticism, President Obama moves to fill vacant religious ambassador post,” Catholic News Agency, February 9, 2011; Thomas F. Farr, “Undefender of the Faith,” Foreign Policy, April 5, 2012. 10. Chris Johnson, “ENDA passage effort renewed with Senate introduction,” Washington Blade, April 15, 2011. 11. Chuck Donovan, “HHS’s New Health Guidelines Trample on Conscience,” Heritage Foundation, August 2, 2011. 12. Todd Starns, “Obama Administration Opposes FDR Prayer at WWII Memorial,” Fox News, November 4, 2011. 13. Joel Siegel, “Obama Omits God From Thanksgiving Speech, Riles Critics,” ABC News, November 25, 2011. 14. Hillary Rodham Clinton, “Remarks in Recognition of International Human Rights Day,” U.S. Department of State, December 6, 2011. 15. Ted Olson, “Church Wins Firing Case at Supreme Court,” Christianity Today, January 11, 2012. 16. Audrey Hudson, “Obama administration religious service for student loan forgiveness,” Human Events, February 15, 2012. 17. “Houston Veterans Claim Censorship of Prayers, Including Ban of ‘God’ and ‘Jesus’,” Fox News, June 29, 2011. 18. Jason Ukman, “Air Force suspends ethics course that used Bible passages that train missle launch officers,” Washington Post, August 2, 2011. 19. “Maintaining Government Neutrality Regarding Religion,” Department of the Air Force, September 1, 2011. 20. “Wounded, Ill, and Injured Partners in Care Guidelines,” Department of the Navy (accessed on February 29, 2012). 21. “Air Force Academy Backs Away from Christmas Charity,” Fox News Radio, November 4, 2011 22. Jenny Dean, “Air Force Academy adapts to pagans, druids, witches and Wiccans,” Los Angeles Times, November 26, 2011. 23. Ken Blackwell, “Gen. Boykin Blocked At West Point,” cnsnews.com, February 1, 2012. 24. Geoff Herbert, ” Air Force unit removes ‘God’ from logo; lawmakers warn of ‘dangerous precedent’,” syracuse.com, February 9, 2012. 25. Todd Starnes, “Army Silences Catholic Chaplains,” Fox News Radio, February 6, 2012. 26. Jeff Mason and Deborah Charles, “Obama lifts restrictions on abortion funding,” Reuters, January 23, 2009. 27. “Obama pick: Taxpayers must fund abortions,” World Net Daily, January 27, 2009. 28. Steven Ertelt, “Pro-Life Groups Left Off Obama’s Health Care Summit List, Abortion Advocates OK,” LifeNews, March 5, 2009. 29. “ Obama Signs Order Lifting Restrictions on Stem Cell Research Funding,” Fox News, March 9, 2009. 30. Steven Ertelt, “ Obama Administration Announces $50 Million for Pro-Forced Abortion UNFPA,” LifeNews, March 26, 2009; Steven Ertelt, “President Barack Obama’s Pro-Abortion Record: A Pro-Life Compilation,” LifeNews, February 11, 2012. 31. Steven Ertelt, “Barack Obama’s Federal Budget Eliminates Funding for Abstinence-Only Education,” LifeNews, May 8, 2009. 32. Steven Ertelt, “Obama Budget Funds Sex Ed Over Abstinence on 16-1 Margin,” LifeNews, February 14, 2011. 33. Steven Ertelt, “Obama Admin Terrorism Dictionary Calls Pro-Life Advocates Violent, Racist,” LifeNews, May 5, 2009. (Return) 34. “Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies,” The White House, June 17, 2009. 35. Matt Cover, “Obama’s EEOC Nominee: Society Should ‘Not Tolerate Private Beliefs’ That ‘Adversely Affect’ Homosexuals,” cnsnews.com, January 18, 2010. 36. Tess Civantos, “White House Spent $23M of Taxpayer Money to Back Kenyan Constitution That Legalizes Abortion, GOP Reps Say,” Fox News, July 22, 2010. 37. Steven Ertelt, “Obama, Congress Cut Funding for 176 Abstinence Programs Despite New Study,” LifeNews, August 26, 2010. 38. Steven Ertelt, “President Barack Obama’s Pro-Abortion Record: A Pro-Life Compilation,” LifeNews, February 11, 2012. 39. Brian Montopoli, “Obama administration will no longer defend DOMA,” CBSNews, February 23, 2011. 40. Steven Ertelt, “Obama Admin Ignores Planned Parenthood Sex Trafficking Videos,” LifeNews, March 2, 2011. 41. Elisabeth Bumiller, “Obama Ends ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy,” New York Times, July 22, 2011; George Washington, The Writings of George Washington, John C. Fitzpatrick, editor (Washington: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1934), Vol. XI, pp. 83-84, from General Orders at Valley Forge on March 14, 1778. 42. Luis Martinez, “Will Same Sex Marriages Pose a Dilemma for Military Chaplains?,” ABC News, October 12, 2011. 43. Jerry Markon, “Health, abortion issues split Obama administration and Catholic groups,” Washington Post, October 31, 2011. 44. Barack Obama, “ Remarks by the President at Iftar Dinner,” The White House, September 1, 2009; Kristi Keck, “ Obama tones down National Day of Prayer observance,” CNN, May 6, 2009; Dan Gilgoff, “ The White House on National Day of Prayer: A Proclamation, but No Formal Ceremony,” U.S. News, May 1, 2009. 45. “Franklin Graham Regrets Army’s Decision to Rescind Invite to Pentagon Prayer Service,” Fox News, April 22, 2010. 46. “Obama Bans Islam, Jihad From National Security Strategy Document,” Fox News, April 7, 2010; “Counterterror Adviser Defends Jihad as ‘Legitimate Tenet of Islam’,” Fox News, May 27, 2010; “‘Islamic Radicalism’ Nixed From Obama Document,” CBSNews, April 7, 2010. 47. Chuck Norris, “ President Obama: Muslim Missionary? (Part 2),” Townhall.com, August 24, 2010; Chuck Norris, “President Obama: Muslim Missionary?,” Townhall.com, August 17, 2010. 48. Barack Obama, “Remarks by the President at Iftar Dinner,” The White House, August 13, 2010; “Obama Comes Out in Favor of Allowing Mosque Near Ground Zero,” Fox News, August 13, 2010; Pamela Geller, “Islamic Supremacism Trumps Christianity at Ground Zero,” American Thinker, July 21, 2011. 49. “WH Fails to Release Easter Proclamation,” Fox Nation, April 25, 2011; “President Obama ignores most holy Christian holiday; AFA calls act intentional,” American Family Association (accessed on February 29, 2012). 50. “Report: Obama’s Muslim Advisers Block Middle Eastern Christians’ Access to the White House,” Big Peace (accessed on February 29, 2012). 51. Masoud Popalzai and Nick Paton Walsh, “ Obama apologizes to Afghanistan for Quran burning,” CNN, February 23, 2012; “USA/Afghanistan-Islamophobia: Pentagon official apologizes for Quran burning,” International Islamic News Agency (accessed on February 29, 2012). |
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 16, 2015
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Delta Airlines Honors Fallen Soldier And His Brave K-9 Companion
This says it all.
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 16, 2015
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Net Neutrality Is Unnecessary
In our opinion: Net neutrality isn’t necessary — innovation is spurred by less regulation, not a tighter government grip
As far as semantics go, “net neutrality” sounds like such a friendly, fair term. It’s no wonder so many have flocked to its defense, believing it means a level playing field for all.
Call it what it is — regulation of the Internet by Republicans, Democrats, high-priced lobbyists and unelected bureaucrats who run the FCC — and it might not get such support.
By a narrow 3-2 vote, the FCC recently decided to regulate Internet service providers (ISPs) the same as it does public utilities. This, the chairman of the FCC said, will ensure a “fast, fair and open” Internet.
As always in such matters, it pays to step back and try to find the problem being solved. In this case, it’s hard to argue the Internet has not hitherto been fast, fair or open. Regulators want to prevent service providers from blocking connections to certain sites or content, but there is no evidence such a thing was occurring.
There also is no compelling reason such a thing shouldn’t occur if providers see a competitive advantage in it.
If, for example, a provider wanted to exclude legal adult-themed websites and use this as a way to market itself to a segment of customers, should it not be able to do so? Similarly, if it wanted to charge customers a bit more to obtain premium content at faster speeds, why would this be offensive? Isn’t that a generally accepted practice in a variety of other commercial and government endeavors, from ticket services that allow you to skip long lines to toll lanes on freeways?
The oft-stated problem that seems to drive discontent among Internet users is a perceived lack of competition. At high speeds, this is true. As a recent report published by the Heritage Foundation found, 75 percent of American households lack competitive choices when it comes to connection speeds of 25 mbps or higher. But at lower speeds, competition flourishes. Fully 75 percent of households do have a choice at the speed of 5 mbps.
Significantly, however, nothing about the FCC’s net neutrality rules increases competition or reduces the cost of a household’s Internet service. Startups would be unable to differentiate themselves by promoting one type of service over another.
Instead, there is good reason to believe the new rules will favor the largest Internet companies. Netflix, for instance, uses a large share of bandwidth for its streaming video. Rather than letting providers charge Netflix subscribers extra for a faster stream, that cost likely will be spread to all customers in the form of higher rates.
As usual, government cannot attempt to impose neutrality into a marketplace without, in fact, creating winners and losers.
It is significant that the European Union is now considering legislation to roll back Europe’s net neutrality, allowing providers to vary speeds. As the United States learned more than 30 years ago with telephone service, real innovation is spurred by deregulation, not a tighter government grip.
The Internet has been a source of incredible, life-changing innovation for decades. Net neutrality solves problems that don’t exist. Our hope is that Congress or the courts (which have twice previously reversed attempts to regulate the Internet) will intervene to re-throne the marketplace in cyberspace.
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 9, 2015
https://viewsfromvalenti.wordpress.com/2015/03/09/in-our-opinion-net-neutrality-isnt-necessary-innovation-is-spurred-by-less-regulation-not-a-tighter-government-grip/
As a former graduate of Thomas R. Proctor, I take delight in seeing someone that discerns a need and attempts to fix the matter. Asking Governor Cuomo for state assistance is not the answer, a local philanthropic solution for the school would be the best choice and the quickest way to solve the schools concerns.
Involving the government always has its drawbacks and never ceases to press its concerns upon administrators. Budgetary issues will always run rampant unless an alternative process such as continual philanthropic help rises to the forefront with a plan for the maroon and white
An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo
Dear Governor Cuomo,
My name is Trinh Truong and I am writing to share the sad but true story about the status of my public education. I’m a senior at Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, New York. My school is in a very urban area with a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic diversity. There are 2,800 students that attend my high school. There are over forty-two languages spoken at my school and forty-four percent of the students live at or below the poverty line. My high school is representative of the community in which I reside; there are 60,000 residents in Utica, with about 25% of them being refugees.
The poverty rate in my city is very high, so on top of having the double-edged sword of diversity we also have a weak tax base.
The population of our school district…
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Posted by Valenti's Views on March 4, 2015
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Ammo Issue or AR-15 Power Grab
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 1, 2015
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Paul Kengor and Mark Levin—-Listen To This; It Will Explain Obama’s Thinking
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 1, 2015
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WATCH THIS—–Mark Levin
If you want to know what Obama has done and the republicans should do, watch Mark Levin:
this starts at 6:00 minute mark:
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 1, 2015
https://viewsfromvalenti.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/3188/
FOX BUSINESS—DO NOT USE E-15 IN YOUR CAR
It is imperative you watch this link. please pass this to those in your address book.
jim
Posted by Valenti's Views on March 1, 2015
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