ELIOT NESS WOULD BE ASHAMED

Over the last few years many agencies of government have suffered a loss of honor, trust, and credibility. Some believe, as do I, that this has been caused by the Democrat in the White House. This column will examine some of the agencies and groups which have suffered these losses. While I will name some, they will be but a few of the many who will never return to the position of trust they once held.

First is the IRS. Now I have never been a fan of the IRS but I have always seen their value to our country. One of the things that separates us from banana republics is the willingness of our citizens to pay for the cost of government and we do that through taxes. The IRS should be an independent arm of the government and should never be a tool in the hands of any President to use against his enemies. Under this Administration we have seen this agency turned into a weapon against conservative groups. Their discredited managers and heads have sought and received protection from prosecution by pleading the Fifth. What an insult.

Next is the Justice Department. Former Attorney General Eric Holder is the first and only AG to be held in “Contempt of Congress.”  And it doesn’t end there. The current AG, Loretta Lynch, entertained known liar and perjurer Bill Clinton for thirty minutes on her private plane just before the  Justice Dept. was to issue a ruling on the possible indictment of Hillary Clinton. Obviously a deal was made and Hillary skated free. I am sure if Hillary is elected President, Lynch will get to keep her job. Shameful and disgusting.

Then we have the FBI. In times past the FBI was “untouchable.” Well, no more. They have been “touched” and today, famed untouchable FBI agent, Eliot Ness, would be ashamed. James Comey was compromised or threatened or both. Either way, he was bought off and once again Hillary and her group of criminal thugs skate free. I have heard every possible reason and excuse for his actions but they all are just crap. Comey cannot be believed. Many of the best agents of the FBI are ready to quit over all this. They worked hard on the Hillary investigation only to see their hard work thrown out the window and their reputations ruined in the process. Martha Stewart went to Federal Prison for telling one lie and it was about a stock trade. Hillary told lie after lie and they were about national security and treason, and because of a deal being made behind the backs of American citizens, Hillary gets away with it again. The FBI will never again have the trust and respect of the American people nor should they. Obviously Comey was told by Lynch who got her orders from Obama to cover the whole affair up. It is a tragedy for America.

Next is the Congress. They have been sitting by as all this has been going on. Jason Chaffetz, R. Utah, head of House Oversight, says they don’t give us handcuffs. No, Congressman, they don’t. They give you the checkbook. If you don’t pay for it, it ceases. The Congress will never again have the respect and esteem they must have to be effective in their mission.

Finally, the national media. Of all the groups and agencies I have mentioned, none deserves more criticism than the national media. Instead of fulfilling their role as discoverers and reporters of the truth, they have become propaganda arms of the government. Their reporting cannot be believed. It is not news, it is agenda driven opinion designed to further the aims of a dishonest government.

Obama set out to fundamentally change our country and sadly he has been successful beyond his wildest dreams. I am ashamed of it all.

Ron Scarbro

NOFOS, LOFOS, MIFOS, AND OTHER VOTERS

You’ve heard of them. The “lofos.” Who are they? Why are they in the news? This column will be a discussion of lofos and others who have been identified recently. They are today’s voters.

Let’s start, however, with the “nofos.” They are the no information voters. You will often find them in these “man in the street” interviews. These people don’t have a clue. When you ask them who is the Vice President, they are dumbfounded. They know Lady Gaga, or as I call her “Lady Gag Me”, but they couldn’t tell you anything about the elected leaders of this country. This is especially tragic when those interviews are held on college campuses as they often are. On a happy note most nofos don’t bother to vote. They are much too busy with their noses in some electronic device with earplugs in their ears or they are playing video games. These voters, the nofos, don’t concern me too much.

Next we have the “lofos.” They are the low information voters. They know what newspapers are but rarely partake of them. What news they get comes from headline grazing. They watch a little television but don’t pay a lot of attention to news programs or news analysis. They also spend a lot of time on the internet but not to research news stories. No, they are looking for gossip from their “cyber friends” whom they have never met. They have discussion groups among questionable people who offer opinions with no possible way of determining who they really are. This sounds like a terrible way to develop political opinion. Almost as bad as getting their news from comedians on the comedy channels, which they often do. This group seems to just stumble through life expecting someone else to take care of them. A problem with this group though is they often vote.  

Next is the group which I believe pose the biggest risk to our Republic. Those would be the mifos. They are the misinformed voters. How else could Hillary Clinton even be in a Presidential race? They are people who watch the news but only from selected sources. They look for news reports that help them with their preconceived notions. What news they get comes from only one perspective. They never question what they are being told because the news they get serves to further their own thoughts. If, for example, you watch MSNBC, and fortunately very few people do, your news isn’t news at all. It is leftist blather with very little fact. If you watch the major networks, you are going to be fed mostly left leaning opinion.

So what to do? Today understand most reported news isn’t news anyway. It is opinion. I have long believed that unless you experience something personally, all you can know about it is what you are told. If you limit your news sources to, for example, CBS news or the New York Times, all you know about an issue is what they want you to know. An interesting experience is to take any news story and watch it on three different networks, such as ABC, CNN, and Fox News. You would be amazed by the differences in that story. What is the truth? It is then up to you to decide.

The mess we as a country are in today is caused by the fact that so many voters fall into the nofos, lofos, and mifos and they have chosen our current crop of “leaders.” We absolutely have to take the time to learn the issues and know who the candidates are. The direction in which we are headed is unsustainable. We either turn this ship around or it won’t matter what kind of voter we are. It will be too late.

Ron Scarbro 

WHAT WOULD REAGAN DO?

I think the Iranians must have a death wish. A few years back they took some hostages and we tried to get them back. What I mean to say is Jimmy Carter tried to get them back. He bribed, cried, and cajoled. He sent weak recovery teams who were poorly equipped. He tried everything he knew and none of it worked.

Then there was an election and Jimmy was removed from office. In his place came Ronald Reagan. On Reagan’s first day in office, Iran freed all of the hostages and returned them to us and no ransom was paid. Now why do you suppose that is? Why did the Iranians suddenly decide to release our hostage citizens? Was it a parting gift to Carter? Hardly. They knew that if they didn’t release them and do so immediately, Reagan was going to come and get them. He wasn’t going to come with a small ill-equipped force. No, he was coming to get them at any cost. That’s why the hostages were released.

Now, with another weak Democrat in the White House, the Iranians are tempting fate again. They have been sending their little motor boats out into International Waters harassing our massive, powerful, well-armed naval ships. Why would they do that? I think it is because they believe Obama just doesn’t have the courage or the will to do anything about the harassment. They appear to be correct.

I’ve got some bad news for the Iranians though. Another election is on the horizon and a new sheriff is going to take over. I further believe that new sheriff will be Donald Trump. He will be another Reagan and that is some serious bad news for Iran.

In the meantime they should be very happy that I am not in charge. If these little boats came near my destroyers I would show them what destroyers do, they destroy. Then we would pick what survivors we could and deliver them back to Iran for a fee. A fee of, let’s see now, how about 1.37 billion dollars in US cash on pallets. That should take care of the Iranian situation.  

What really irks me is that not since WWII have we shown Iran or the rest of the world for that matter, the consequence of messing with us. We are the most powerful nation on earth. We have the armament and weaponry to make a giant hole where Iran used to be. They surely know that. What they also seem to know is that as long as we have weak, puny, wussy Democrats in the White House, they can mess with us with impunity.

Russia has been buzzing our ships and aircraft with their jets. Recently one came within ten feet of one of our jet fighters. They neither respect nor fear us. They don’t believe there is a consequence for their actions. Sadly, for now, they are right.

We deserve the lack of respect being shown to us. We deserve the way we are treated by China, or the Philippines, or Iran, or ISIS, or any of these little tin horn dictators. They do not fear us. They don’t fear us because we have never given them any reason to fear us. And that includes Li’l Kim of North Korea who fires his little missiles with impunity.

When we don’t exercise our power the way we should, we make the world a more dangerous place. When these little countries think they can do whatever they want with no repercussion, we fail in our duty to the world. There must be consequence for such disrespect.

I miss Ronald Reagan. I miss the America of my youth. What would Reagan do? Do you think we would be seeing this kind of disrespect? You be the judge.

Ron Scarbro

VARIOUS RAMBLINGS AND RANTS

I have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on ads in every newspaper, television station, and radio station in the country. I have pandered to every left wing special interest group that exists. I have even spoken personally with actual black people. The question I have is, “Why aren’t I fifty points ahead in the polls?” That indeed is an interesting question Hillary. Is it possible that people just don’t like you? Is it possible that your lifetime of lying about everything from the “bimbo” eruptions to  your personal wealth to your performance as Secretary of State has finally caught up with you? Is it possible that your selling influence and access for hundreds of millions of dollars is out in the open? I think a more appropriate question might be, “Why aren’t you in jail, Hillary?” I also believe that when Trump wins in November, that is where you and your toadies will be.

Charleston, SC is erupting because a black arrestee was shot and killed by a police officer when he refused to follow lawful orders from the policeman. Incidentally the police officer was also black. The police report that the individual who was killed had a gun and refused to put it down. There is allegedly body cam video of the incident which proves the police officer’s accusation and the police recovered the gun. So, what is the reaction of the black community in Charleston? Why, this is a great opportunity to rob and loot the stores in our city. We can get some free stuff. We can stick it to the man. It also appears that during the riot an individual in the crowd saw an opportunity to kill another person for unknown reasons. Maybe that was an ongoing feud. Who knows? They will find the killer and then the truth will come out. These are not the actions of good citizens.

The talking heads on TV would have you believe that we face almost insurmountable problems in our race relations especially when it comes to the police. It is just too complex, they say. What if I told you this is the simplest thing to fix?  Here’s how. First, to all who break the law, stop it. If you do the crime, you will do the time. Secondly, if you are stopped by police, follow their instructions. Show them your empty hands. Don’t even think about trying to run away or become belligerent or aggressive. The police are armed with guns, dogs, and backup. They have radios that you cannot outrun. If you are dirty and you get caught, face it, you’re just going to have a bad day. A bad day, incidentally you caused yourself. Don’t resist arrest. You’re going to lose every time. If you are innocent, you will be found to be soon enough. The police didn’t stop you just for something to do. They had  reasonable justification to do so. It is called “probable cause.” The police aren’t paid enough to take any abuse from thugs or would be thugs.

The liberal politicians are fueling this problem by seemingly always siding with the bad guys when they should be supporting the police. The liberal national media gets great ratings from the continued battle of the races so they also keep the fire going. Just stop it. From Ferguson to Baltimore to Dallas to now Charleston, stop pouring salt on this wound. You are a major part of the problem and none of the solution.

And finally to those of you who would choose to sit out this election or vote for some lesser candidate like Johnson or Stein. What you are actually doing is voting for Hillary Clinton. Any vote not cast for Trump is actually a vote for Hillary. You would be voting for a continuation of the mess this country has become and that mess will only get worse under Hillary. To the Bushes, the Kasicks, and other so-called elite establishment Republicans, shame on you. Shame on you for your dereliction of duty. Shame on you for turning your back on America.

Ron Scarbro

 

CONTEMPT FOR AMERICA

Just last week a number of Clinton toadies appeared before Congress to testify. All had responded to a Congressional subpoena. Those who did show up refused to answer any questions citing their constitutional privilege under the fifth amendment. That privilege allows one to refuse to answer if they believe their answers might tend to incriminate them. They obviously know that they have been involved in a criminal enterprise and that to respond to questions would probably send them to prison as well as those who required them to participate in the crime.  One who had also been subpoenaed refused even to show up. This is called “Contempt of Congress.”

This column seeks to examine the crime, “contempt of Congress” or just contempt for that matter.

For example, there’s contempt of court. If you refuse to show up to court after you have been subpoenaed, you can be held in contempt of court. A warrant can be issued for your arrest. You could face serious jail time.

Contempt of Congress though gets a little fuzzier. Over the years the Supreme Court and the Congress have had disputes over the matter of contempt. For many years Congress used its power to arrest and punish those they deemed guilty of contempt. In recent years, however, Congress has forwarded these matters to the Justice Department for arrest and punishment.

Today’s politics just will not allow our government to work within the law. A Democrat President like Obama will not allow the Democrat Justice Department to proceed against another Democrat. It is for that reason that people like Lois Lerner and John Koskinen of the IRS can break the law and get away with it. I am sure that Hillary and her supporters depend on this same political favoritism to let them get away with their criminal enterprise.

Without doubt the Democrats today are in contempt. They are in contempt of the truth. They are in contempt of America.

There is a real problem looming on the horizon for those who have so blatantly broken the law. If the American people elect Donald Trump as our next President, Hillary, along with her inner circle as well as Lerner, and Koskinen, will all have to face judgement for their crimes. In fact all of the “power brokers” who have controlled our government for so long will be out of business.

Today we have a serious “credibility gap” with the Justice Department, the FBI, and the IRS. All have been involved in shady activities and some have even gone so far as breaking laws. No serious person with an ounce of intelligence could look at the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton and come away with any other conclusion but that she deserves criminal punishment for her actions. Comey’s actions were a betrayal of the American people. No serious person, regardless of their political affiliation, could look at the Clinton Foundation and see it as anything but a slush fund for the enrichment of the Clintons. She and Bill have been selling access and influence for years and have made a fortune doing it. They both belong in prison.

It is obvious to me that Hillary Clinton has contempt for America. She is nothing more than a power hungry political opportunist who would do anything, say anything, or hurt anyone to achieve her goals. She knows beyond a doubt that if she loses this election, she will be headed for jail. Her allies and co-respondents will also face the harsh judgement of our laws. The millions of law breaking trespassers living in America will also have to face the same reality.

This country has no patience for such outright thievery and dishonesty. Hillary and her gang will soon learn exactly what contempt really means, and they aren’t going to like it.  

Ron Scarbro

POOR POOR DEPLORABLE ME

A few years back I was proud to be a part of what Hillary called the “vast right wing conspiracy.” Hillary came up with that bit of nonsense when reports emerged that her husband, Bill, was a sexual predator and a serial molester of women. She thought that coming up with this vast right wing BS it would take the attention away from Bill’s criminal activity. Of course there was no conspiracy. It was just another Hillary lie to cover up wrongdoing. It didn’t work. The accusations of rape and all manner of illicit activities with young women continued, and it turns out that the reports were true. He was and is a serial molester of women as well as being a liar and Hillary was and is nothing more than a power hungry enabler.

Today we are faced with yet another insulting accusation from Hillary. She says that Trump supporters are a “basketful of deplorables.” According to her, you and I are in that basket.

For the record I would like to examine her comments. I will use myself as an example of her description of deplorable. I am a law abiding, tax paying, veteran of the military who has never been arrested, and has raised his children to be good citizens who also have an exemplary record as citizens. I worked my entire life and have since retired to live out my days in peace and love for my family and my fellow man.

I believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights as written and that they are not “living documents” that can be changed depending on the whims of politicians. I believe in self reliance and self responsibility. I respect our flag and our National Anthem. I believe we should have enforceable borders. I believe we should have the strongest possible military and that they should be equipped with the absolute latest and best armaments and gear. I respect local police departments and law. I even obey speed limits. I am grateful to have been born an American citizen and welcome immigrants into this country when they come in legally. I also believe english is our national language and that we should never be expected to alter our language to accommodate foreigners. If they want to live here, they should assimilate in our culture and learn our language as well as our laws.

I have said before I am a “traditional American.” I don’t apologize to anyone for the way I think or feel.

A part of my belief system is that I also believe you have the right to disagree. You have the right to worship as you choose. You have the right as an American to live the life you choose. But you do not have the right to make up your own laws or to live here but follow some other country’s law.

I guess, according to Hillary, that makes me deplorable. It seems clear to me that she doesn’t understand what it means to be an American. Apparently if you share my beliefs, you also would qualify as deplorable to Hillary. To have Hillary think that of me is a badge of honor.

This should not come as a great shock to you but I find Hillary deplorable. I find her disgusting. She is a consummate liar who could never be trusted. She is an embarrassment to every citizen in America. Her supporters should be offended by her stupidity, but sadly they are not. It seems birds of a feather flock together.

If America elects her as President, we deserve the calamity that will ensue. As Jeff Foxworthy has said, “We are a country founded by geniuses, but run by idiots.” God help us.

Ron Scarbro

F.E.D.UP

F is for frustration, E stands for embarrassment, and D is for disappointment. These are the feelings I am experiencing as I look at today’s situation.

Who could not be frustrated with Colin Kaepernick? What a punk. This clown couldn’t carry the lantern that lit the path to the outhouse for the average soldier. He makes 19 million dollars a year and he complains that he and his ilk are mistreated. Put a rifle in his hands and send his butt to the Middle East and let him learn what being mistreated is all about. The reality is that Kaepernick probably couldn’t survive basic military training. One of the main jobs of that training is to weed out punks and that would take care of him.

As an American citizen I am embarrassed about Hillary Clinton. Is this the best the Democrats can do? She is without a doubt a criminal who should be in prison. Her activities as Secretary of State involving secret emails alone should convict her not even counting the slush fund known as the Clinton Foundation. The truth will  come out. She may well be elected President but that is not going to keep the truth from coming to the forefront. When it all hits the fan, America will pay a huge price for putting this crook in office. Markets will suffer, the economy will suffer, and those on the lowest rung of the economic ladder will suffer the most. She can run but she cannot hide from the truth. God help us when it all comes out.

Disappointment is a word that cannot even come close to describing how I feel about the media in this country. They should be a vanguard for all of us against corruption and crimes at the highest level and it turns out that not only do they distort the news and make up their own stories, they are also complicit with the criminals in our government. They are at least as corrupt as the people they are supposed to be covering. What they pass off as news is nothing more than agenda driven opinion which belongs on the Op-Ed page, certainly not on the front page. In years past one could count on hearing the facts and then making up one’s own mind. Not anymore. Now we are fed a complete line of BS euphemistically called the news of the day. They are generally lies. They are distortions. Stories are altered to fit the agenda of the news service. The vast majority of this country never gets to hear the truth about Hillary or anything that turns out to be inconvenient to their agenda. Freedom of the press is sacred but so is truthfulness. Shame on the media.

Finally, I am sad. Sad that the qualities and traditions that created this, the greatest country on earth, seem so distasteful to the younger generation. The traditions of service, self reliance, responsibility, and pride in oneself and his ability. I am sad that work seems to have become a four letter word to be rejected. What is to become of this nation? What will we do when foreign governments decide that we don’t have the courage or the will to defend ourselves? With our continued depleted military, who will be our champions then?

Is it too late? Are we watching the destruction of our country? For a certainty the generations coming behind us are going to either have to change their ways, or learn how to live under different governments.

Me, I am seventy-five and I know I don’t have that much time left to witness this tragedy. My children and grandchildren will have a big job just to survive. I am sad for them and just plain fed up.

Ron Scarbro