Lincoln was a Republican

This is a random blog to remind everyone that Lincoln was a Republican, it is Republicans that freed the slaves.

So what?

It seems that left-leaning individuals are quick to dismiss the Republican Party’s emphasis on controllign the influx of undocumented workers as racist. This is convenient in arguments with the ill-informed but simply doesn’t fly with me.

We all know the economic implications of undocumented workers that do not put money into the economy but do take out in the form of services. I feel no need to rehash this argument. It is important that I appeal to the compassion of the Left.  Undocumented workers are subject to exploitation by their employers and their illegal status makes them hesitant to report serious crimes for fear of deportation. Two out of Three undocumented workers will work making below the minimum wage.  These individuals are NOT pursuing the American Dream they are subject to a daily hell of toiling in menial jobs.  Providing a path to citizenship is NOT a magic wand which will erase the hardships these individuals face.

We don’t need to  close our boarders however we do need to control them.The most responsible and humane thing to do is control the undocumented population, deport those on expired visas or here without visas. If we keep better tabs on the immigrants coming into our nation we can assess our needs and create a need-based immigration system which allows visas to be issued to unskilled laborers. Penalties for employers circumventing this system must be stiff  once we  establish an employer verification system which relies on biometrics such as fingerprints to confirm the status of an applicant.

This is not a racist view which asserts one race is better than another but only a humane perspective on the problem of illegal immigration not only for the us but also for the undocumented workers themselves.

PS Lincoln was a Republican, Former KKK member Sen. Robert Byrd is a Democrat.

Alright, you’ve got me. I’m in and I’ll put $100 on Mitt

I dropped the blogging ball when Mitt dropped out this winter but with both Washington insiders AND Vegas favoring Romney for Veep I’m back.

Romney is the perfect running mate for McCain because he is strong in the areas where McCain is weak and has the proper conservative views in respect to the economy and immigration.

I will revisit this later because I have work to do (unlike my hippie-liberal counterparts)

Please- Quit your day job

It is starting to look like Mike Huckabee’s real desire is not to president but rather to become Fred Thompson.

After several appearances on the Comedy Central hit The Colbert Report, Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, a native of HOPE (Yes, the same Hope that gave us all Bill Clinton) managed to find his way to New York for an appearance on SNL.

The former Arkansas governor appeared in a “Weekend Update” segment in which he described his confusion over whether it is mathematically impossible for him to win the nomination over front-runner John McCain. After anchorman Seth Meyers explained the numbers, Huckabee responded: “I’m not a math guy, I’m more of a miracle guy. So at this point I’m gonna focus on the miracle part.”

Huckabee plays to the camera like a seasoned pro. While never a suporter of his politics I might be inclinded to support him as the nosey neighbor on a sitcom or an animal voice in the next pixar movie. Perhaps we can all cross our fingers that Hollywood comes calling and Mike Huckabee and his pro-immigrant policies will jump to answer.

*sigh*

Today I officially lost all faith in the democratic process and had my heart broken by my fellow countrymen.

With the suspension of Mitt Romney’s bid for the Republican nomination I can’t help but feel the same kind of sadness that comes with any break up or death. Romney is the only candidate that I have ever felt inspired by. Mitt is the candidate that convinced me America wasn’t doomed and restored my faith in the American Dream. Governor Romney’s vision for America reminded me that all American’s should dare to dream, to preserver and to make the most of every opportunity. Governor Romney’s nostalgic view of America is the one I wished to live in.

It saddens me that as a people we instantly label an individual a “flip-flopper” for having a change of mind or opinion. If no one ever “flip-flopped’ there would still be slavery, segregation, oppression and zubaz pants. People evolve and change their thinking as it is appropriate.

What I don’t get is the new hypocrisy amongst republican voters. We can’t elect Mitt b/c he has flip-flopped on non-issues such as gay marriage and abortion but we can proudly elect Senator McCain who has supported and even co-authored numerous leftist bills, supported amnesty and has become bf with Teddy Kennedy.

I resume my regularly scheduled life saddened by today’s turn of events and hopeful Mitt will renew his bid for the whitehouse as an independent.

Hypocrisy; one of the many reasons liberals aren’t sexy

Everyone’s favorite anti-capitalism, pro-immigration, pro-union retailer of unflattering jersey knits is again illustrating the idiocy of the left.

American Apparel president Dov Charney is (again) involved in a sexual harassment suit and this time it is finally making it to court.

LOS ANGFELES, Calif., Jan. 17 (UPI) — Dov Charney, eccentric founder of casual fashion giant American Apparel, faces another sexual harassment trial in Los Angeles.

It’s the fourth time similar allegations have been brought against Charney — two have been settled — this time by former employee Mary Nelson, who accuses him of by using sexually explicit language and behaving in sexually inappropriate ways, the Los Angeles Times reported. The trial may begin as early as next week.

During several meetings with her — including one at his home — he was dressed only in his underwear, the suit alleges. On another occasion, according to the suit, he appeared in less.

Charney acknowledges that he has appeared in his underwear many times in front of male and female employees and sometimes in skimpier garments.

But those events, he said, have to be understood in the context of the fashion industry.

This allegation coupled with past cases which alleged that Charney made demeaning comments to female employees suggest that Mr. Charney isn’t the saint that his company’s marketing machine would like us to believe.

It amuses me that a man that has publicly compared our current immigration to “apartheid” would marginalize his female workforce. Regardless of the industry no one is comfortable seeing an unattractive man with only his genitals covered. No number of company bikes or free healthcare can negate the unpleasantness of having to see your ugly boss nearly naked.

Recent advertising campaigns by Charney’s company ave called for a path to citizenship and fair employment for undocumented workers why not extend the same rights to your existing, American born, staff?

 

 

To the Straw Poll…

I am super excited for the upcoming CT GOP straw poll in Middletown, CT. There isn’t much more to this blog other than my encouraging anyone reading my blog i.e. my friends to come out and show their support for Gov. Mitt Romney.

I will be leaving directly from work but if you would like to join me at this event *please* be in touch..I plan on making a night of it and spending some time hitting up the bar and meeting some of Connecticut’s 5 republicans.

Any Republican voter may participate in the event by paying a $10 entrance charge to cover the cost of the event, which entitles them to one ballot. State Central is also planning on-line voting during the hours of the Straw Poll at their website, www.ctgop.org. Part of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Connecticut Breast Cancer Coalition Foundation.

“The Straw Poll is an exciting way for Republicans to take their case to their fellow party members, exchange ideas and pick their candidate a week before the February 5th primary,” said State Party Chairman Chris Healy. “This election is historic in many ways and Republicans in Connecticut will show they are ready to win Connecticut for our candidate for the first time since 1988.”