One thing there is plenty of in Berkeley is political correctness. Last week I saw this tree someone tried to set up. I don’t know the story behind it, so I can only guess whether this was a Christmas Tree or the politically correct “holiday tree.”

There is one Christmas tradition that is not lost in Berkeley, the placing of things in trees. What could be a more fitting symbol of the local atmosphere then a hippie?

While it is a bad picture, the hippies have occupied an oak tree near Memorial Stadium to protest the cutting down of these trees to build a new gym. Even though almost three trees will be planted for every tree cut down, that is not good enough for the tree sitters.

I wish a Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

The Bill of Rights. Born December 15, 1791.

1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
2. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
3. No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
5. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
6. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
7. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
8. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
9. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
10. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

For the past few months, I’ve found myself reading Daily Kos to get the left’s perspective on things. Also, I go there for the laughs. Here’s a gem from one user:

So, yes, Hagel could be a strong candidate IF HELL FREEZES OVER and Pelosi blows the agenda wicked bad. But I don’t think she will. She’s a woman. They think differently. I have faith in her maternal instincts.

So this must be the Dems’ version of the Bush-worship that went on on conservative sites back in the day. How I wish I could be there to watch this user’s reaction when “HELL FREEZES OVER,” otherwise known as when “politicians fail to deliver.” Is it even psychologically healthy to put this much faith into politicians and parties that continually disappoint?

In any event, watching the Democrats meltdown next year will be just as much fun as watching the current Republican meltdown. If there’s anything that this country needs right now, it’s less blind partisanship. Being jaded is better than being delusional. Though the latter is usually funnier.

Better late than never. Read the December issue online if you haven’t gotten hold of a paper copy.

I came across this clip during the downtime and knew that I had to post it. It’s a campaign commercial from the 1964 presidential election. Watch, react, then comment. HT: Right-Thinking.

Well that sucked.

This will be our new domain from now on. Spread the word.

Chris Page blogged a bit during our site’s absence, so you can review those posts here.

We’ll be fully back in action soon enough.

This is what I was going to post before our server went down last month.

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What do you think about last night’s results?

I’m happy that the Republicans lost Congress. I’m happy that the people of Michigan have passed their own version of Prop 209, a ban against the disgusting practice of affirmative action. That’s about it.

Arnold won; I don’t care. The state GOP has embraced the left, and they’re celebrating. The only Republican that I really cared to see win, Tom McClintock, didn’t again. I thought he would pull through based on the early results, but my constant refreshing of the results page said differently. Based on the proposition results, the people of this state also love endless spending and apparently approve of government thugs pissing on our private property rights. Passing Prop 90 would have made the night, but freedom never wins. Maybe the masses will turn around once they start feeling the unintended consequences of overwhelmingly passing Prop 83.

Outside of California, freedom lost too. Voters want a government so powerful that it can dictate which adult relationships are legal and which aren’t. Voters want a government so powerful that it can dictate how much a worker is worth, destroying the job opportunities for that worker. Voters want a government so powerful that it can dictate what chemicals you aren’t allowed to use: not for recreational purposes, not even for medical purposes. Voters want a government so powerful that we no longer have to worry about antiquated notions such as tolerance and liberty.

To everyone who has been celebrating the Democrat victory, enjoy the high while it lasts. In a couple of weeks, you’ll come to the sobering realization that your party didn’t win, but it was the other party that lost. There are no winners. There is virtually nothing positive to be excited about in today’s America. There has been no real change. People still hate freedom. And we are those people.