National Rifle Association: The NRA is Full of Idiots

The NRA (National Rifle Association) wants to put guns in schools. I kid you not. Dumbass NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre gave the speech proposing the lamest excuse of an idea for putting our children within in the scope of gun sights.

Here, listen to the idiot President of National Rifle Association David Keene introduction and the speech given by the other crazy idiot Wayne LaPierre for yourself:



As reported in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, NRA President David Keene has been quoted as stating, "The real question that needs to be addressed is not what we do about guns, but what we do to make our schools safer."

Prior to President Barack Obama unveiling sweeping proposed measures to help reduce gun violence in America, the National Rifle Association went on the offensive. See and hear for yourself by clicking to NRA Unleashes The Hounds As Gun Control Fight Gets Real brought to you by Talking Points Memo (TPM).

Then, after President Barack Obama made his announcement of proposed measures to help prevent gun violence, the National Rifle Association accused the President of "attacking firearms and ignoring children." Click over to read the Christina Wilkie Huffington Post article along with its embedded videos, NRA Slams Obama Gun Control Proposal.

Now I respectfully request that you click on over to read Judy Hansen Commentary, The Lives They Lived..............

John Boehner is a Bonehead!

One of my more politically conservative friends wrote the following on Facebook:
"(name redacted) .... is thinking that now that John Boehner has been re-elected as Speaker of the House, that he should take a fact finding trip to France. The fact to find: which will surrender first ..."

To which I responded:
"John Boehner - All American and a True Representative of The People ... ??? !!!"
Politico: John Boehner Told Harry Reid To Go F*** Himself

to which my friend responded:
"@ Roland - after some of the recent statement Harry has made about his counterpart 'in the spirit of compromise', one might consider such behavior 'restrained'. The only thing worse than a poor loser is a worse winner."

to which I responded:
"With all due respect (name redacted), regardless of political party affiliation or 'what the other guy said', there is NO EXCUSE for such behavior by a 'leader' or a 'representative' in an elected position of government.
My (other) friend (name redacted) wrote the following on his Facebook wall:
'As a former chief negotiator for a union, I have been in some of the most contentious negotiations one could imagine including some difficult and bitter strikes. During my 30 years years, my adversarial counterparts have never told me to f myself and I never said this across the table. And we had some difficult discussions and fierce arguments. There is no need for this gutter behavior. This guy Boehner, the leader of the United States House of Representatives is a disgrace to our nation. The term statesman is no longer in the vocabulary.' "

to which my friend responded:
"When I hear equal castigation of Harry Reid for his remarks (which to date, I have heard from no one) I will accept condemnation of Boehner. I'm not trying to justify the use of such language, which is far too prevalent in all situations these days; but what one said was on the floor of the Senate and for the record, what the other said was in relative privacy and overheard by the media. Besides which, I doubt that we have all the information here about what's gone on behind closed doors.
I too have sat in Union negotiations over the years, and I have had those very words thrown in my direction when discussion got heated and left fact for emotion."

to which I responded:
"Well, (name redacted), it appears that you and I have two different perspectives on assessing John Boehner's behavior. Rather than getting into a "he said this, he said that" style discussion and rather than getting into a strawman discourse, I will simply repeat my self with "there is NO EXCUSE for such behavior by a "leader" or a "representative" in an elected position of government."

That's it. There was no more.
It is my opinion that:

JOHN BOEHNER IS A BONEHEAD.

But wait! There is more.

Bonehead has been re-elected by his own political party to another term as Speaker of the House. Yes, the Republican Party majority in the United States House of Representatives believes that Bonehead John Boehner (aka "the Boner") has all the leadership and personal qualifications of negotiation, conciliation, problem solving, and communication skills to be the Speaker of the lower chamber of Congress and for the American people.

And all that even though "The Boner" Bonehead John Boener does not even treat Republican members of the House with respect or gives the GOP House members sufficient opportunity for dialogue.
As an example, I suggest that you click on over to read the two following articles:
John Boehner Yelled At Frank LoBiondo Over Sandy Aid
The Republican Identity Crisis

Keep in mind that the Speaker of the House of Representatives is third in succession to the Presidency and becomes President of the United States of American should both the President and the Vice President be unable to serve either through death or disability.


John Boehner is no more fitting to serve as Speaker of the House than is Al Bundy.

Christmas. Bah, Humbug!

People who know me are aware that I follow the Jewish religion. Consequently, I do not observe or celebrate Christmas. I was raised by my mother in a single-parent household. My mother, who had fled Eastern Europe as a young girl, raised me in the religion of her birth and upbringing, i.e. Judaism. While I examined many, many other religions during my adolescent years and in my early college years, I chose to maintain my Judaism throughout all the years right up to this very day.

None-the-less, I do have a Christmas connection.

My paternal lineage is Danish; and, the paternal side of my family followed Lutheranism. My father and paternal grandparents did celebrate Christmas. I did attend paternal family Christmas Eve gatherings in the home of my grandparents as a very young child and later on as a young adult in the home of my father until his death in 1984. I have seven siblings, and not all have followed the Jewish religion as I do; in fact, several of them and their immediate families follow various Christian denominations, observing and celebrating the Christian holidays, Christmas included.

So, while I proudly profess my Judaism and cling preciously to my Jewish identity, I also recognize and appreciate the spirit of Christmas. In keeping with that perspective, I wish the very best to all my goyishe friends, especially to my four dearest internet friends in the blogosphere who incidentally are not only of different religious faiths than me but also are of very different political beliefs than me. I am making reference to Chris, mi amigo Tim, CW, and Dave the authors of:
Chili Dog Blog
Just Blowing Smoke
Tilting at Windmills
Hooda Thunkit's Therapy Blog (now defunct)
To these four very special persons, I write a shout-out of:
Merry CHRISTmas, my friends. I love you each like the brothers you have become to me.

And to everyone else, I say:


Oh, alright, in the further spirit of Christmas, please click onto the following embedded link for my final reference to Bah, Humbug!

Traditional Mass Media aka The News Now Is Trash Media Renamed as The Rumor Mill by Roland Louis Hansen

For a long, long time now, I have asserted that the traditional mass media are not the professional organizations they once were. Instead, the traditional print and broadcast mass media would rather sensationalize people and trivialize issues, as I have written before. And, as I have also previously stated, television news broadcasts go on and on and on about what they they will be telling us if we just stay tuned into their station --- and, then, when they finally report on whatever it was they said they would report on, there is nothing any more of substance than that which was contained within their ad infinitum lead-in teasers.

Another big problem with those traditional mass broadcast news media is that in their rush to be the first to inform, in their scurry to get the scoop, in their clamoring desire to boost audience, they neglect to get the facts before "informing" the public. That all leads to an extremely large volume of misinformation being spread to the masses with lightning speed giving rise to the fastest moving source of rumors that have ever existed on Planet Earth.

One of the latest most blatant examples of irresponsible, rumor-mongering journalism involves yet another tragedy of mass killings; this time involving young elementary school children and educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

Chris "CW" Martin has written an excellent piece that exemplifies some of that which causes me concern and alarm. Please, please click on over to read:
Tilting at Windmills: The bigger issue here...

To me, the Mass Media is Trash Media.
I have now decided to rename The News to The Rumor Mill.
It does seem to be more fitting of their stature nowadays.

Xenophobia Runs Rampart In the U.S.A. Xenophobic Americans Are Not Good Americans!

Getting a job as a greeter with the United Nations is probably not the best career option for someone who suffers from xenophobia ....
Read more from Vocabulary.com.

To quote The Free Dictionary By Farlex:

xenophobe, n.
A person unduly fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign, especially of strangers or foreign peoples.
xenophobia, n.
hatred or fear of foreigners or strangers or of their politics or culture
[Thesaurus] xenophobia
noun || racism, nationalism, bigotry, isolationism, racial hatred, ethnocentrism, jingoism, racialism, racial intolerance, ethnocentricity a wave of xenophobia
ref: The Free Dictionary / Xenophobia

Then, there is the Xenophobia article in Wikipedia that opens with this: "Xenophobia is a dislike or fear of people from other countries or of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. Some definitions suggest xenophobia as arising from irrationality or unreason."
Read the entire Wikipedia Xenophobia article.

It seems to me that many people in the United States of America today have an unhealthy attitude of others who are not WASP Americans. These so-called self-proclaimed American patriots (people like the ones associated with Alliance of American Patriots and other similar dunderheads) have a chronic case of xenophobia. Among the many descriptions of xenophobia found in the Urban Dictionary is this one:

The belief that your country is the best and no other compares.
This is often due to ignorance and stereotypes.
ref: 6. xenophobia, Urban Dictionary

Having pride in one's country is one thing; but, xenophobia has absolutely nothing to do with being proud.

In my opinion, there are far too many xenophobes in America today.
It seems to me that xenophobia is running rampant in the U.S.A. Furthermore, it is my perspective that xenophobic Americans are not good Americans!

Bland Boobs

So, there are boobs; and then, there are boobs.

Some boobs even have boobs, such as (WARNING: Adult Content NSFW) this.

I don't know if there can be boobs that are bland; but, I have read about Bland Boobs, as I first wrote in an entry of Roland's Ramblings back on January 30, 2012 and that of which is reproduced below.

Have you read the story about Karina Bland's breasts? Heck, do not look at me that way! The story was written by Karina Bland herself. Do you even know who Karina Bland is or what Karina Bland looks like? Karina Bland is a journalist who is presently writing for The Arizona Republic.

Well, you can connect with Karina Bland on several internet places, such as:
Karina Bland on Twitter
Karina Bland on Facebook
azcentral.com Arizona's Home Page on Facebook in which Karina Bland contributes with comments
Karina Bland on LinkedIn

What? You want to read the story about Karina Bland's breasts? Okay, click on over to:
Time to heave this bosom into the right bra
[As an aside, you already know I have my own thoughts about adult women and their breasts, that is, if you have already read what I wrote about female breasts.]

What? You want to know what any of this about Karina Bland has to do with priest sex abuse? Well, the answer to that lies within the following embedded link to:
Priest Sex Abuse: Wwmd?
[Hint - Read the line that immediately follows the title in the embedded link.}

ref:  Karina Bland, Breasts, Priest Sex Abuse

Please do not put me into a booby hutch in order to transport me and to place me into the booby hatch. I think this booby trap of a Roland Hansen Commentary (and, that is The Straight Dope about booby trap) qualifies for the top honors of a booby prize. Don't you?

Thanksgiving à la Roland Louis Hansen

No Thanksgiving Dinner for me this year of 2012; because, my wife, Judy, and I are on the road driving the southern route to our second home in the 55+ community of Dreamland Villa in the Valley Of The Sun, Arizona.

For a few Thanksgiving remembrances, please click onto each of the following:

Turkey, posted November 27, 2008 on Roland's Ramblings.
The Time Is Now To Tell Others You Love Them, posted November 13, 2010 on Roland's Ramblings.
John Hanson, First President of the United States, established Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.A., posted August 22, 2011 on Roland's Ramblings.
WKRP in Cincinnati, posted September 18, 2008 on Roland's Ramblings.
WKRP in Cincinnati: Turkeys Away, courtesy of TV Rage.
WKRP "As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly" Thanksgiving, the YouTube video.

A Thanksgiving Message From Roland Louis Hansen, posted November 24, 2011 on Roland Hansen Commentary.So, now, as I am driving somewhere in between Texas and New Mexico on this 2012 Thanksgiving Day en route to my Arizona home (well, actually I am composing this the day before and scheduling it to be published on T-Day), I wish you and yours:

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Twinkie Brain (S)No Balls Anti-Union Bash-holes

Once again, anti-union bash-holes show their lack of thinking ability in blaming a union for the failings of good sound business practices. I allude to the idiot trolls that are flaming and blaming the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers union for the total mismanagement and bankruptcy of Hostess Brands Inc.

I read a stupid and totally ignorant person's opinion piece over on an internet bulletin board that was entitled "UNION STUPIDITY (AND OTHER REDUNDANCIES)" in which the twinkie-brain, dumbsquat with no balls, er, I mean Sno Balls, penned the following:

I like a Twinkie every once and awhile (did you know that they now have Twinkies with chocolate creme filling). But I'd be happy to forego the future opportunity for the sponge cake treat if Hostess sticks by its warning that it will begin to liquidate the company if striking union members don't return to work by the evening of November 15.

The company negotiated a new contract with the Teamsters, but the Grain Millers union launched a strike last week to protest a labor deal implemented during its bankcruptcy which contained cuts in wages and benefits. The strike (which includes the facility in Northwood, Ohio) has already resulted in the closing of three Hostess factories.

The liquidation of Hostess would result in the loss of 18,000 jobs.

I'm hoping that the company stands by its position to liquidate. Unskilled workers need to get a clue that they're a dime a dozen and in this Obama-tainted economy (their union dues helped to pay for Obama Part II) they should feel lucky to have a job.

Business executives have the education, skills, and experience to find other jobs. The laborers are the ones who are striking their way right out of an income.

Now, let's explore some other items concerning the Hostess company business fiasco. Please click onto each of the following and read what each has to offer:
HOSTESS' MISMANAGEMENT
Union pay cuts and management pay raises
Creditors Say Hostess Pay Is Questionable
'Hostess Brands is a microcosm of what’s wrong with America'
Hostess Blames Union for Bankruptcy after Tripling CEO's Pay

I say Union Bash-holes, er, I mean union bashers, can kiss my grits!

For a somewhat different perspective, might I be so bold as to suggest you now turn your attention to read mi amigo, Tim Higgins' piece entitled "The Twinkie Is On Life Support (Updated)" over on Just Blowing Smoke...

Obama Won. Romney Lost. Let's Move On Together, Now!

Obama won.

Romney did not win.

The patriotic thing to do now is to work together to make a great America even better.

Here is a little something I wrote over on Facebook:
"The name-calling needs to stop. The personal attacks and belittling of individuals based solely on different political perspective needs to stop. All Americans need to pull together. Divisiveness will not accomplish anything positive. It is time for what I call some real D.I.R.T., i.e. Democrats, Independents, (and) Republicans (working) Together. If we, the American people, set aside the distrust, if we set aside the hostility, if we set aside the verbal tirades, if we set aside the casting of stones, if we set aside pointing out blame, if we set aside pettiness, we just might be able to work together for the mutual benefit of all Americans."

And here is something that my friend Carolyn wrote when some folks responded to that with negative comments:
"Enough said Roland, I got your back on this one. If people would put the effort into pulling together that they put into fighting, this world would be a much better place."

And, then, there is that which Judy wrote in her Judy's Jewels blog entry:
Thank You Mitt Romney

'Nuff said.

Messianic Judaism Is Not Jewish! Beware of Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. Messianic Jews Are Christians.

Messianic Judaism blends evangelical Christian theology with elements of religious Jewish practice and terminology. Messianic Judaism puts forth that Jesus is not just a man, but also the Messiah. Furthermore, Messianics also believes that Jesus is "God the Son" (one person  of the Trinity). Going a bit further, Messianic Judaism believes that salvation is achieved only through acceptance of Jesus as one's savior.

That is all a far cry from the beliefs of Judaism. The central belief of Judaism is the absolute unity and singularity of God. Judaism does not believe in Messiah as "savior" and Jews do not believe Jesus was the Messiah. Furthermore, Judaism forbids the worship of a person as a form of idolatry.

As do I, Jewish organizations and the Supreme Court of Israel consider Messianic Judaism to be a form of Christianity.

References:
Messianic Judaism, princeton.edu ~ Allison Chaney.
Messianic Judaism, Wikipedia.
Judaism's view of Jesus, Wikipedia.
Why Jews Don't believe in Jesus, Being Jewish.
Why Jews Don't Believe in Jesus, Aish.com.
Is The Christian Movement Called "Messianic Judaism" a Form of Judaism?, Jews for Judaism.
The Jewish Response to Missionaries, Roland's Ramblings.

Messianic Judaism Is Not Jewish! Beware of Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. Messianic Jews Are Christians.