“Miracles these days are exercised by bureaucracies because bureaucracies have such a power over our lives.”

-Bob Simon, the intrepid news reporter, describing his 40 days of captivity in the first Iraq war and a bureaucratic snafu that arguably saved his life

Bob Simon, who died last night, pulled no punches

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The following excerpt is from George M. Cohan’s World War I anthem “Over There” which expressed a grit and determination for the U.S. to lead the world right that does not exist with today’s Liberals, especially President Obama

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George M. Cohan, as portrayed by James Cagney, understood the can do spirit of America

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Johnnie, get your gun,
Get your gun, get your gun,
Johnnie show the Hun
Who’s a son of a gun.
Hoist the flag and let her fly,
Yankee Doodle do or die.
Pack your little kit,
Show your grit, do your bit.
Yankee to the ranks,
From the towns and the tanks.
Make your mother proud of you,
And the old Red, White and Blue.

Over there, over there,
Send the word, send the word over there -
That the Yanks are coming,
The Yanks are coming,
The drums rum-tumming
Everywhere.
So prepare, say a prayer,
Send the word, send the word to beware.
We’ll be over, we’re coming over,
And we won’t come back till it’s over
Over there.

-George M. Cohan

FDR knew the difference between good and bad

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The following are excerpts from a prayer from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt transmitted on the radio on D-Day. It refutes the moral relativism of today’s “blame America” mob that somehow this country’s enemy’s are on the same moral plain as the U.S.; they are not:

Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity.

Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith……

…..For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.

Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.

And for us at home — fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them — help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice………..

………..And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be……

………With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy. Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace — a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.

Thy will be done, Almighty God.

Amen.

-President Franklin D. Roosevelt – June 6, 1944

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As another tax season concludes, it’s worth remembering that The Beatles, no Conservatives, didn’t like high taxes

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 As free-spirited as they were, The Beatles did not like high taxes

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With the tax deadline fast approaching and a never-ending debate on taxation that goes back at least to the Roman Empire, it might be instructive to consider The Beatles’ position on taxes as expressed by the lyrics of their song Taxman:

Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cos I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
‘Cos I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat
If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet
Taxman
‘Cos I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Don’t ask me what I want it for
(taxman Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more
(Taxman Mr. Heath)
‘Cos I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
‘Cos I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me
Taxman.

-I.M. Windee

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I.M. Windee aspires

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THE FOLOWING IS THE LYRICS FROM A SONG FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ:

I could wile away the hours
Conferrin’ with the flowers
Consultin’ with the rain
And my head I’d be scratchin’
While my thoughts were busy hatchin’
If I only had a brain

I’d unravel any riddle
For any individ’le
In trouble or in pain

Oh, I would tell you why
The ocean’s near the shore
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I’d sit and think some more

I would not be just a nuffin’
My head all full of stuffin’
My heart all full of pain
I would dance and be merry
Life would be a ding-a-derry
If I only had a brain

The Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz was a sage even if he didn’t realize it

 Although The Beatles took an Obama-like position of no compromise, perhaps they were on to something

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The following is the lyrics to The Beatles song “We Can Work It Out”:

Try to see it my way,
Do i have to keep on talking till i can’t go on?
While you see it your way,
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
Think of what you’re saying.
You can get it wrong and still you think that it’s alright.
Think of what i’m saying,
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
Life is very short, and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it’s a crime,
So i will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if i am right or i am wrong.
While you see it your way
There’s a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.
Life is very short, and there’s no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it’s a crime,
So i will ask you once again.
Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if i am right or i am wrong.
While you see it your way
There’s a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
We can work it out,
We can work it out.