A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-14-07....No Gloating! ~ JH2

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[Aquamarine]

No Gloating!

by JohnHuang2

Yes, here once again, I admit it’s tempting — deliciously tempting — especially after the last three weeks when the smart set kept telling us immigration “reform” is in the bag, resistance is futile, too much momentum behind it, etc. But I’m not going to gloat. Bottom line, if gloating is what you’re looking for, you’re looking in the wrong place. No gloating from me.

That’s why you won’t even hear a peep from me about how the Amnesty bill got trounced even after its proponents — the White House, the Democrat leadership, the entire media establishment — had pulled all the stops. The pro-Amnesty side’s inability to get this thing passed and signed into law must be a horribly bitter pill to swallow. But, as I said, nary a word about it from me.

I suppose I could gloat about how the Amnesty bill failed three attempts to invoke cloture, but I won’t. Three attempts! The third attempt still fell a staggering 15 votes short. Look, if I were gloating, wouldn’t I mention how this ‘Gang of 12’ “bipartisan” senators had been meeting secretly for three months to craft this ‘grand bargain’ for cheap labor, only to see it go down in flames? Wouldn’t I point out how the ‘grand bargainers’ got egg on their faces despite the way they timed the roll out of the ‘deal’ — a week before Memorial Day, to build pressure for swift passage?

The whole committee process was circumvented — there were no hearings (the bill couldn’t withstand scrutiny), no public testimony for and against (the bill couldn’t withstand public debate), no attempt to gauge the cost of this ‘grand bargain,’ no effort to gauge the impact of giving amnesty to 20 million mostly poor illegal aliens, etc. — in order to ram this thing through, but since I’m not gloating, I won’t even mention any of this either.

Here’s what else my lips are tightly sealed about: One of the Democrats’ most massive special interest unions — the Services Employees International Union — demanded in a letter to the Senate a vote FOR cloture. “The time to move forward is now,” read the letter (NYT, 6/8). One of the Democrats’ most powerful unions proved powerless against our flood of calls, faxes, petitions, e-mails and the power of talk radio and the Internet — but, once again, you won’t hear me gloat about it, nor even mention it once.

The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, another big Democrat pressure group, also got its head handed back to it (but I refuse to mention that, too). The group demanded cloture: “A small handful of immigration restrictionists in the Senate should not be allowed to prolong the debate indefinitely.” (NYT, 6/8).

And did you notice how glum, dejected, sullen and dispirited Dingy Harry looked when he announced he was pulling Kennedy’s Mexican Amnesty bill from the floor after its crushing 45-50 defeat? Not gonna mention that either. If I were gloating, I’d quote what Reid said on the Senate floor after the bill crumbled: “There’s lots of support for this program on the outside, and the problem was on the inside of the Senate chamber.” By lots of support “on the outside,” Reid meant Mexico.

Oh (heh, heh, heh), remember the torrent of headlines just before the bill collapsed?

Lawmakers Remain Optimistic on Immigration Reform

The big debate: McCain optimistic on immigration

Bill gives hope to illegals

Immigration-reform bill gains support

Martinez: Immigration reform alive

Backers of immigration Bill More Optimistic

But, like I said, I’m not going to gloat.

In the lead-up to the bill’s collapse, there was lots of talk from amnesty supporters about “poison pills,” but, in the end, the biggest poison pill was amnesty itself. But don’t expect me to mention it — I haven’t gloated yet, and I’m not about to start now.

For all these reasons, any attempt to “revive” amnesty is doomed to fail — no matter what lipstick they use.

Incidentally, of all the headlines after the bill’s defeat, this is one of my favs: Grass Roots Roared and Immigration Plan Collapsed — NYT, 6/10.

Heh, heh, heh! Oops, I wasn’t gloating. Honest!

Anyway, that's...

My Two Cents...

"JohnHuang2"

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[GodBlessUSA]

I love this one too!

[DollyCali]

I have a file titled “flags” and a sub file called completed.

The flags are varied & many I picked out for use as pledge graphics.

Man the morning here is gone & I have so much to do..

I avoid work so easily any more.

I posted a few pix of my garbage over at WA earlier.. that is how disparately I am avoiding my “chores”

[MEG33]

It's A Grand Old Flag!

[Mama_Bear]

How is Tineke doing in your garden?

It didn't make it. I was afraid of that. We cannot plant bare-root here when it starts getting hot. I ordered it too late in the year. I may get another one next February and it should get a good start in the cooler weather.

[Mama_Bear]

I posted a few pix of my garbage over at WA earlier..

LOL! Your garbage? Guess I will have to mosey over to WA and take a look.

[Mama_Bear]

BEAUTIFUL! ((((((MEG))))))

[GodBlessUSA]

It's a Grand Old Flag is one of my favorite song. I remember singing it during Flag Day Ceremonies at elementry school.:)

[MEG33]

Thank you, (((Mama Bear.)))

I admit it..I have used your wonderful man on the freeway flag picture many times..It is just too good not to share often!

[GodBlessUSA]

Darn. Definitely get it again. I’m hoping mine pulls through. I took it when we moved. It’s small but coming along slowly. It was put through a lot of neglect with the move.

I have some excellent rose places to order from online, if you are interested next season, . :)

[MEG33]

Great song indeed. Love the flag gif.

[Mama_Bear]

I admit it..I have used your wonderful man on the freeway flag picture many times..It is just too good not to share often!

Good! I am always happy to share my Googled finds with my talented finest FRiends. :-)

[MEG33]

~Happy Birthday Army!~

[Diver Dave]

Happy Flag Day.

A shameless repeat pic of one of my creations which seems appropriate today...

Let Freedom Ring!

[MEG33]

Indeed and amen!

[Mama_Bear]

Yes, when you get a minute, could you freepmail a list of the rose sites you use? I’d sure appreciate it. I ordered my Tineke rose from a website in Canada, but now I cannot remember which one. (I lost all my e-mail and my favorites/bookmarks from last August until current during my recent “wipe and reload”.) :-(

[Lady Jag]

Happy Flag Day To the Finest

[MEG33]

Thank you! Lovely, LadyJ.

[Diver Dave]

Your tagline reminds me of our friend and our visit with him last summer.

We met at a restaurant in Bandon, OR and Tonk was explaining where he lived just south of town. He said you'd recognize the place by the POW/MIA flag flying out front along the highway.

Sure enough, as we continued our drive south on US 101, there was the flag he cared for so much catching the breeze.

Our flags proudly wave honoring in part our dear friend.

[MEG33]

Thank you ,Dave.

[Billie]

Reposting Dolly's beautiful flag day post at #15 to accommodate those with smaller screen resolutions.

HAPPY FLAG DAY

I Am the Flag
Of the United States Of America

My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am Arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.
I bow to no one!

I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, .
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy.
Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me. .
I'm presently in the mountains of Afganistan
and the hot and dusty deserts of Iraq .
and wherever freedom is needed.

I led my troops, I was dirty, battleworn and tired,
But my soldiers cheered me and I was proud.
I have been burned, torn and trampled .
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt for I am invincible.
I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled
in the streets of my country.
And when it's done by those Whom I've served in battle -
It HURTS!.

But I shall overcome - for I am strong.
I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over.
the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.
When I am torn into strips and used .
as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent
at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,

I am proud

15 posted on 06/14/2007 7:05:18 AM CDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)

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