For those of you who don't know, #TCOT is an acronym for Top Conservatives On Twitter:
www.topconservativesontwitter.com/
This is something you must take part in if you have a heart in conservatism and the future of this country. You'll have the opportunity to delve in to the world of political technology and meet thousands of the finest conservatives on the Internet.
Please oblige.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
American Crappy Idols versus Social Media Idiots
So often I hear people talk about how terrible particular auditioning singers are on American Idol. Most often due to the fact that no single person has ever let them know that they are not well adapted or even remotely versed in singing capability. One audition on American Idol and even I, who has zero singing capacity, realizes these people just plain suck. They continue their efforts without ever improving.
My point?
Having dabbled in "social media" as it's become known, I've run across thousands upon thousands of individuals and their ideas. Some are good some are bad. Social media outlets like Twitter are being used for individuals to promote their ideas, services and products. Again, some good. Some terrible. But the one paralleled facet across social media and American Idol is that sometimes you're pitched an idea or product/service good that is absolutely terrible! And who ever stops these people? No one.
Let's take for example a Twitter conversation:
Melinda123: Reading all of my followers and those I'm following and their blogs has inspired me to sum up my passion and skills with this (link to a terribly written e-book on how to write and publish books)
Problem: It's awful. Terribly awful. And no one ever says so. So this continues and Melinda123's confidence in her crappy e-book soars out of control and now she's charging $20.95 through PayPal for this masterpiece of crap and no one's eating it up.
To me, I sit in front of the computer, jaw to the floor, because I might as well be watching a thirty-something homeless guy belting out Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" ten octaves too low and three keys to the south. Somebody stop the madness. Tell these people it's not good. It's hard to tell someone their work isn't good, but someone has to. If Melinda123 was working for me, I'd fire her.
My point?
Having dabbled in "social media" as it's become known, I've run across thousands upon thousands of individuals and their ideas. Some are good some are bad. Social media outlets like Twitter are being used for individuals to promote their ideas, services and products. Again, some good. Some terrible. But the one paralleled facet across social media and American Idol is that sometimes you're pitched an idea or product/service good that is absolutely terrible! And who ever stops these people? No one.
Let's take for example a Twitter conversation:
Melinda123: Reading all of my followers and those I'm following and their blogs has inspired me to sum up my passion and skills with this (link to a terribly written e-book on how to write and publish books)
Problem: It's awful. Terribly awful. And no one ever says so. So this continues and Melinda123's confidence in her crappy e-book soars out of control and now she's charging $20.95 through PayPal for this masterpiece of crap and no one's eating it up.
To me, I sit in front of the computer, jaw to the floor, because I might as well be watching a thirty-something homeless guy belting out Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" ten octaves too low and three keys to the south. Somebody stop the madness. Tell these people it's not good. It's hard to tell someone their work isn't good, but someone has to. If Melinda123 was working for me, I'd fire her.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
11 Democrats Worth a Note
Again, I just want to thank 11 very important Democrats in the House. You did a great thing and I support your effort in stopping an abomination of a "stimulus."
In no particular order:
In no particular order:
- Allen Boyd (D-FL)
- Bobby Bright (D-AL)
- Brad Ellsworth (D-IN)
- Parker Griffith (D-AL)
- Paule E. Kanjori (D-PA)
- Frank M. Kratovil (D-MD)
- Walt Minnick (D-ID)
- Heath Shuler (D-NC)
- Collin C. Peterson (D-MN)
- Gene Taylor (D-MS)
- Jim Cooper (D-TN)
A Congratulatory Note
Today the House of Representatives voted on the very liberal "stimulus" bill to delve billions of dollars into a gigantic, black sinkhole. It passed.
Typically this would be no time for congratulations, thanks or even a smirk (see "Nasty Pelosi"). But today, the GOP - as a whole - in the House of Representatives stood as one. No single Republican Congressman voted "yes" on this filthy piece of pork-laden, liberal, political smut.
Some say this is the beginning of the rebuilding of the party. I don't care. Not now, anyway. What I care is that the GOP stood as one to represent the thoughts, emotions and political views of their constituents across the United States totaling more than 46% of the public, according to the 2008 election.
To those congressman, I say, "Thank you and congratulations!" Today you've earned your pay, in my eyes.
And to those 11 Democrat congressman, I thank you as well. Thank you for having the intelligence, but more importantly the integrity to say no to something you know is wrong. This piece of legislative junk is intended to further the agenda of a few extremists running the country into the ground. Your foresight may be the key to this country returning to its true roots.
To those reading, and have a soul (conservative, of course), I urge you to write your GOP representative, or one who may not represent your geography, and thank them. Let them know there are millions of us who recognize their efforts as those of the people. This is a baby step, and we have more strides to come, but this is noteworthy, nonetheless. Make the GOP proud again. Make them proud to be conservative.
This is unity.
Typically this would be no time for congratulations, thanks or even a smirk (see "Nasty Pelosi"). But today, the GOP - as a whole - in the House of Representatives stood as one. No single Republican Congressman voted "yes" on this filthy piece of pork-laden, liberal, political smut.
Some say this is the beginning of the rebuilding of the party. I don't care. Not now, anyway. What I care is that the GOP stood as one to represent the thoughts, emotions and political views of their constituents across the United States totaling more than 46% of the public, according to the 2008 election.
To those congressman, I say, "Thank you and congratulations!" Today you've earned your pay, in my eyes.
And to those 11 Democrat congressman, I thank you as well. Thank you for having the intelligence, but more importantly the integrity to say no to something you know is wrong. This piece of legislative junk is intended to further the agenda of a few extremists running the country into the ground. Your foresight may be the key to this country returning to its true roots.
To those reading, and have a soul (conservative, of course), I urge you to write your GOP representative, or one who may not represent your geography, and thank them. Let them know there are millions of us who recognize their efforts as those of the people. This is a baby step, and we have more strides to come, but this is noteworthy, nonetheless. Make the GOP proud again. Make them proud to be conservative.
This is unity.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Facts from the '08 Presidential Election
Below are some sickening facts you must know, considering you're probably a Conservative living in a blue country hell, right now.
Professor Joseph Olson of Hemline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the '08 Presidential Election:
Number of States won by: Democrats: 20;
Republicans: 30
Square miles of land won by: Democrats: 580,000;
Republicans: 2,427,000
Population of counties won by: Democrats: 127 million;
Republicans: 143 million
Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Democrats: 13.2;
Republicans: 2.1
Professor Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory Republican won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens.
Democrat territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in rented or government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government welfare..."
Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency and apathy" phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy, with some forty percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase.
Professor Joseph Olson of Hemline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, points out some interesting facts concerning the '08 Presidential Election:
Number of States won by: Democrats: 20;
Republicans: 30
Square miles of land won by: Democrats: 580,000;
Republicans: 2,427,000
Population of counties won by: Democrats: 127 million;
Republicans: 143 million
Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Democrats: 13.2;
Republicans: 2.1
Professor Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory Republican won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens.
Democrat territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in rented or government-owned tenements and living off various forms of government welfare..."
Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency and apathy" phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy, with some forty percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase.
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