Archive for 12 Jan 2009

Hurl-Blogging his Inaugur-A-Palooza

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 in Comarade Obama, Politics

If you are interested in this sort of thing, check out Jules Crittenden’s site for the Hurl-Blogging his Inaugur-A-Palooza. I don’t think I have the stomach for it, but will bring extra barf bags for the occasion.

Hurl-Blogging The Inaugur-A-Palooza

Like every other international news network, major metro newspaper, wire service, 15-watt radio station, weekly shopper, blog, Twitter addict and zit-faced txt msgr out there, I’m gearing up for the Inauguration of the Century. I’m probably a little behind that curve, seeing as it’s a little more than a week away, but the great thing about liveblogging is, there isn’t much preparation required. Watch, free associate, rip off people who are actually working, link your pals, post.

But this is a little different. A truly profound upheaval on the American political scene is being brought up before our eyes. And despite years spent covering all kinds of revolting messes, I don’t think my stomach is quite up to it. Excuse me … hair-trigger gag reflex … I’m gonna have to live-vomit this one.

Go there now.

Rest in Peace General.

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 in Military
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Rest in Peace General.

Harry W. O. Kinnard, Who Said One Word Would Do, Dies at 93

Lt. Gen. Harry W. O. Kinnard, who inspired the storied
retort “nuts” to a German surrender ultimatum during the Battle of the Bulge, died Monday in Arlington, Va. He was 93.

General Kinnard parachuted into Normandy in the first hours
of D-Day. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during Operation Market Garden, the airborne attack in the German-occupied Netherlands. And he helped pioneer the airmobile concept, sending troops into combat aboard helicopters during the Vietnam War.

But he was perhaps best remembered for what happened in
December 1944 at the Belgian town of Bastogne, where the 101st Airborne Division, short on clothing and boots in a snowstorm and bitter cold, was surrounded by German troops.

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I Can’t Help Myself, More Economics

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 in Economics, Politics
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And another economics lesson. I just can’t help myself. I am by no means an expert on the matter. But, I do have a good sense of what is right and wrong when it comes to this particular subject. The economic stimulus is all wrong. It was all wrong from the word go. In fact, it has gotten worse as the press plays with words that the shysters in Congress spew forth.

Congress is full of morons. Why do we let morons dictate what we should do? Just keep voting for them, that’ll fix ‘em.

“The purpose of capitalism, we unfortunately need to recall, is to make a profit. Low risk-taking typically results in slow and steady profits, whereas high risk-taking can produce both high profits and steep losses. By entering the business of risk protection, the government has reconfigured the economic game: in profits, we’re capitalists; in losses, we’re socialists.”

Irrational Economic Man

If human beings are naturally risk-averse, then what the heck happened on Wall Street?

For roughly two decades, the new science of behavioral economics has been challenging what economists call “rational choice theory.” Rational choice theory described that primate species called Homo economicus—Economic Man—as rational, profit-maximizing, and efficient in making choices. When faced with a decision, the theory held, we carefully consider the value of an outcome and make a rational decision about the most efficient course to take to maximize the utility, or profit, of that outcome.

But research in behavioral economics has revealed that many, if not most, of our economic choices are driven not by rational calculations but by deep and unconscious emotions that evolved over the eons. Among these irrational emotions is “risk aversion,” a psychological effect that is actually part of the reason that financial markets work so well. People are more averse to risk than traditional economics would dictate, and that restraint helps keep most speculative market behavior in check.

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Where is all the Ammo?

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 in (2nd) Second Amendment, Guns, Politics
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I went to Wal-Mart yesterday, and out of curiosity, I went to see what the price for good ol’ .22 LR ammo was. Lo and behold, the ammo shelf was almost bare. There was some of the small caliber stuff. .22 and .17HMR. I saw some 45 gr .223 JHP stuff and bird shot. I saw a box of 250 .45 cal ammo and not much else.

Slim pickings indeed. I have never seen the ammo case that empty, ever, at Wal-Mart. I have seen some calibers empty, but they are usually restocked within the week. They had a note affixed to the case explaining that the manufacturers were having a hard time keeping up with the demand.

Yep, “change” we can believe in. This is a direct result of the “One” and his forthcoming fraudulent inauguration. I say fraudulent, because he has yet to prove his eligibility for the office which he professes to be eligible for. Until then, I shall consider him a usurper.

Here’s some guns and ammo related stuff:

Gun owners, shops see ammo shortage

ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Gun sales are up nationwide but ammunition for those guns is getting harder to come by.

Albany gun dealers say there is a definite shortage here.

Sales for guns and ammo are up at Solo Archery and Guns but it’s becoming tough to keep ammo in stock. Philip Colson says there’s always a supply slowdown this time of year but he says many buyers are flocking to shops because of the incoming political administration and fear of gun law changes.

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Dealers: Assault rifle sales up; long waiting list for handguns

Gun advocates are up in arms and that means big business for firearm retailers.

Since the 2008 presidential election, gun sales have spiked nationally, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation tracking 1.53 million criminal background checks in November, a 42 percent increase compared with November 2007.

During election week alone, from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, there was nearly a 49 percent increase in background checks from the same period in 2007.

“Before the election, we might have sold one or two assault rifles a week,” said Stan Dix, co-owner of Top Gun Shooting Sports of Imperial, Mo. “We’ve gotten to maybe 10 or 15 a week.”

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Some gun retailers say shortages political

Guns and ammo are getting hard to find in eastern New Mexico.

And the folks who sell them say it is largely political.

Retailers say there is a definite shortage of some types of guns and ammunition.

They think some  buyers are loading up for fear the election of Democrat Barack Obama as president will make it tougher to get their hands on guns.

Obama is seen as an advocate of gun control.

Patriot Outdoors in Clovis reports sales are up on assault rifles, defensive shotguns and handguns with high-capacity magazines.

“Since the November election a lot of people have come in to buy assault rifles like the AR-15 because they are afraid they won’t be able to buy them next year,” said Andrew Rush, a Patriot Outdoors vice president.

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Tell me your ammo horror stories.