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How I remember learning about abortion

The pro-life movement is a much younger crowd than pro-abortion, now graying and cranky. It was so wonderful today to hear all those high school girls speaking out at the March for Life in Washington, DC.

I'm not sure I knew or understood what abortion was when I was in high school, and maybe not even in college.  It might have been  the Sherry Finkbine case of thalidomide (1962) that first brought it to my attention.  That drug (a teratogenic sedative like alcohol) was not legal in the U.S., but she had gotten it in Europe for her 5th pregnancy. So her story was on all the news (3 channels, at that time). Therapeutic abortion was legal in the U.S., but the hospital feared bad publicity and backed out after it was scheduled, so she went to Sweden.

Here's an article written by a Thalidomide survivor, Frederick Dove. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15536544

There have been law suits and spotty compensation from the chemical companies, but as they age, they require more care for their disabilities, and their parents are either dead, or need care themselves.

Obama and fiscal responsibility

“But I am absolutely committed to fiscal responsibility, which is why I’ve already proposed freezing all discretionary spending unrelated to national security for the next three years. And once the bipartisan fiscal commission finishes its work, I’ll spend the next year making the tough choices necessary to further reduce our deficit and lower our debt — whether I get help from the other side or not.” (President Barack Obama at Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, OH, 9/8/10)

1952-2012: U.S. Government Debt vs. Household Debt

The wrong diner

No one died during the National Anthem

Backwards, March!

“When one hears the President of the United States use his inaugural address to favorably cite the most infamous phrase associated with the disastrous Neville Chamberlain — that would be “peace in our time” — there can only be trouble ahead.

The mechanics for this march backwards to failure are already in place.

First and foremost is the Orwellian use of his language. Tyranny is freedom. Collectivism is liberty. “Together” is shorthand for government control.”

American Spectator

I’m sure it’s nutritious, but. . .

From World’s Healthiest Foods Newsletter

Quote of the Day—Red Flag News

“Other than the fact that none of it was my fault, I take full  responsibility.”  - Hillary Clinton

(A note from our attorneys: This is not a real quote.)

Don’t be fooled

She’s trying to distract you from the lies about Benghazi, where the survivors are, why Rice was sent out to lie for her, and why she shouldn’t be your next president.  Don’t be fooled.  She learned it all from Bill.  And frankly, size does matter, and this is bigger than Bill’s.

Where have the smart women gone?

Have you seen the creepy, sexist, anti-black, anti-woman, anti-common sense ad by the pro-abortion forces?  Here's the setting:  gorgeous, athletic black man, beautifully dressed, sitting by a romantic fire, drink in hand, sexy voice, and encouraging abortion?  Really?  With 40% of abortions for black women, they really need to find additional ways to marginalize African Americans?  I guess the sexploitation ads used in the Obama campaign worked so well, they decided to push the envelope. Were all the smart women aborted in the last 40 years?

Who has killed more children. Lanza or Obama?

“The president himself has more directly killed about 176 children in Pakistan by the use of CIA drones. These drones have been dispatched by him alone -- not pursuant to any congressional declaration of war (Bush had Congressional approval for Afghanistan and Iraq, just in case you have a Democrat’s memory). At least two of these murdered children were Americans. But since the cameras were kept away, since all of this takes place 10,000 miles from America, and since the survivors are legally and politically helpless, no one here hears the Pakistani children’s cries of pain and anguish.” Judge Andrew Napolitano  http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/01/24/guns-and-president/#ixzz2Iu2e0nhZ

Twelve reasons Hollywood can’t hide from the blame

I was reading the Columbus-Dispatch Week-ender this morning—looking for movies I’ll probably not see.  Here’s what I found in the Now Screening section (I’m leaving off the evaluations for sex, nudity, crudity, and rude).

1.  Broken City—violence.

2. Django Unchained—strong graphic violence through out, vicious fighting (this is the one where Jamie Foxx jokes about killing all the white people and his audience just laughs)

3.  Hobbit—fantasy-action violence

4.  The Impossible—disturbing injury images

5.  Jack Reacher—violence

6.  The Last Stand—bloody violence through out

7.  Lincoln—war violence, carnage

8.  Mama—violence and terror, disturbing

9.  Les Miserables—violence

10.  Texas Chainsaw 3D—strong grisly violence

11.  Wreck-it-Ralph—violence

12.  Zero dark Thirty—strong violence, brutal, disturbing.

That said.  You’ve bought the tickets that bought their mansions, sports cars and designer clothes.  What’s your excuse?

A story about combat–Ryan Smith

This is an important article, but the author needs to know, as you do, that the whole point of putting women in combat is to weaken the military.

"Yes, a woman is as capable as a man of pulling a trigger. But the goal of our nation's military is to fight and win wars. Before taking the drastic step of allowing women to serve in combat units, has the government considered whether introducing women into the above-described situation would have made my unit more or less combat effective?"

The reality that awaits women in combat

Hold the sprinkles

“What difference does it make?” Clinton

There was a time in our history—oh, maybe 4-5 years ago—when truth mattered.  Those days are gone forever. We’re now in Obamaland, a land we never could have imagined. That’s why we’re called Conservatives.  We think some things need to be conserved, treasured, held close, and admired.  Like truth.

North Africa—the new Afghanistan?

"When Mitt Romney brought up Mali in the presidential debate, the reference was met with sneers from the left and bewilderment from the media. “Despite Romney Claims, Mali is No Afghanistan, Expert Says,” is how US News and World Report hea...dlined the rebuttal. Three months later, it’s become increasingly clear that not only is Mali turning into Afghanistan, but North Africa is sliding down the same muddy slope."

http://frontpagemag.com/2013/dgreenfield/north-africa-is-the-new-afghanistan/

Democrats #1 solution for poverty

Orange peel, nutritional data

I’ve been making candied orange peel because I eat an orange a day, and it seemed a shame to waste it.  I saw the recipe in Edible Columbus. It looks pretty high in vitamin C, and OK on fiber.  Certainly more nutritious than eating candy, which is what it tastes like.

Edible Columbus, Winter 2012

“This homemade confection is well worth the effort, since it is far superior to any candied citrus that is commonly available in your local grocery store. It can be enjoyed as a snack, or incorporated into many holiday baked goods. Have fun with this versatile product that adds a sweet orange punch of flavor.

3 large Navel oranges (washed and dried)
2 cups granulated sugar, plus 1 cup for coating the peel
2 cups water, preferably still spring or filtered water
Additional water (good tap water is fine for this) for blanching and washing down the sides of the pot.

Cut the oranges into quarters and juice them into another container. (Reserve this juice for another use). With a teaspoon, scrape out the pulp, leaving the clean white pith on the inside of the quarters. With the rind side up, slice the peel into thin strips.
Fill a heavy 2-quart saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the slices of peel, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Discard water, and fill the saucepan with new water. Repeat this blanching process 2 more times. This process will remove the bitterness from the peel and open the cellular walls, enabling the peel to absorb the sugar syrup.

When the peels have been drained for a third time, add 2 cups of sugar and 2 cups of filtered water. Take a wet pastry brush and wash down the sides of the pot. Dry sugar crystals will promote crystallization of the syrup. Bring this to a very low simmer for approximately 1 hour. The peels should be very soft and somewhat translucent. Be very careful not to overcook this syrup, as it will start to caramelize. Carefully transfer (sugar syrup is extremely hot) to a container and refrigerate overnight.
Strain the peel from its syrup. You can use this syrup for a delicious drizzle on just about anything. Toss in granulated sugar, and place on a wire rack to dry for 24 hours. Transfer to an airtight container. These will last for 2–3 weeks if stored properly.

Beyonce still did a great job

I don't care that Beyonce lip-synced the national anthem. It was beautiful. Voices crack in the cold air--give the woman a break. What I did object to is the president lip syncing to voices of the 1950s as though nothing has happened and billions hadn't been spent. 

Story at Washington Post

Jobs and debt

Obama didn't address jobs or solving the debt on Monday. Why should he? He won without those issues, even though unemployment for minorities and youth is at record high. Minorities and youth are also the ones with the highest abortion rates. He spoke to the nation like it was the early 1950s when Democrats were still fighting all the civil rights actions of the Republicans and the Jim Crow laws put in place by his party still existed. I guess he was recorded "present" in history class, but wasn't taking the test.

Many Asians and Hispanics supported Obama in the last election.  Odd, isn’t it?  Both groups have fled oppressive regimes, either Communists on the left or dictators on the right, and yet that’s what they gravitate to.  Free stuff trumps politics.  Better opportunity?  Good jobs?  Not so much.  He hyped free birth control and doesn’t even have a woman at cabinet level.

Sources:  Pew Research;  Multi-American ;  Bloomberg

Actually, I don’t buy the whole story—yes, they did turn out, but it was conservative Christians who stayed home from the polls and liberal Catholics who did go to the polls who really handed him 4 more years to help destroy our economy and culture. There are a lot of so-called Catholics who need to throw in the towel and become main line Protestants if they want a club of like minded friends since they don’t seem alarmed by the way Obama is attempting to destroy the Roman Catholic church.  And there are fundamentalist Christians who need to get their nose out of the Bible and take a look around at people who share their values.