8/28/10 RESTORING HONOR RALLY 8/28/10

"Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,

And Brutus is an Honorable Man." J.Caesar, Act 3, Scene 2;

Having traveled to our nation's capital to experience a national "happening" on Saturday, I can now report my personal observations and let U decide on the meaning of this gathering of more than one half million of your countrymen. First, I believe that Glenn Beck is a sincerely honorable man, misguided, but not a dishonest huckster. He had to have spent more than two million dollars of his own money to hold his Mall Rally, while raising $5.5 million dollars for military servicemen's widows and children. Know a person and a tree by its fruits - no arrests, no confrontations with infiltrators, no damage to the Mall or its environs and a positive message of the need for America to return to our nation's founding principles of self reliance, individual sacrifice and equal opportunity to all those willing to work hard to achieve success based solely upon their own labors.

So, with so much good observed, where comes the misguided conclusion? Well, Glenn Beck seemingly believes that he has been chosen by God to Save us all from the fires of Hell. Two examples of such a Messianic complex should suffice to demonstrate the danger of going into the Deep End of that Pool. Glenn Beck told us that the favorable weather on Saturday was given to him as a Gift from the Lord. God's modification of weather in DC, but not in Pakistan over the recent weeks (where tens of millions are currently in dire danger due to unrelenting rains and consequent floods) leads to legitimate concerns about the Lord's priorities in the selection of his/her favors.

Once before I heard a politician almost go over the cliff by identifying himself as God's Chosen Instrument on Earth. Rudy Gulliani, in answering a reporter's question about how close "His Honor" came to death at the World Trade Center on 9/11/01, started to say: but for God's intervention, he would have died. He got about half that answer out, caught himself and answered "Just lucky". A Deity to have intervened for the mayor's survival (while 3000 + others were allowed to die in the most horrible ways imaginable - burn to death or jump out a window 1000 feet above the street below - which gruesome end dozens chose), gives rise to very uncomfortable questions as to the nature of that Divine Spirit, or as with Mr. Beck, that individual's view of his own righteousness and the unworthiness of all others.

This "I'm a Prophet" aspect of Beck's zealous crusade to save us most probably will end badly, as Imus has told us repeatedly. Just saying ...

Ground Zero Mosque, Part Deux

This "Victory Mosque" controversy is undoubtedly causing the Jihadists to hold their sides, they are laughing at us so hard. That is, should radical Islam permit guffawing w/o. the immediate stoning of the miscreant expressing a sense of the joyousness of everyday life.

Accordingly, my goal here is to end this controversy once and for all. We opponents are not "Muslim haters", "bigots" and most certainly, not "uninformed, narrow minded bigoted haters", particularly so when we oppose the GZM on the grounds that its Hallowed Ground location will embolden our nation's enemies, while sowing discord, dissension and disharmony among disenchanted Americans.

Now, to educate the GZM proponents, so as to terminate this cancerous tumor on our national unity. They have been directed not to call this project the GZM. Correct: the "Lower Manhattan Mosque" is not going to be constructed adjacent to the site of the 911 attack on NYC. In fact, the GZM is proposed for construction on the site of this terror attack - the former Burlington Coat Company building itself was damaged by the landing wheels of the plane hitting the World Trade Center, which "bomb debris" crashed thru the building's roof.

Building a monument to this successful attack on western civilization does not constitute a beacon of tolerance, inter-faith communication and educational outreach. It is another tactic in their struggle to educate us infidels, non-believers on who's winning this holy war. To refuse to be subjugated, is not bigoted or Un-American. It is the most patriotic, life affirming stance informed citizens of our threatened country can take. Just saying ...

Why Kevin and Allen are my BFFs

Bad judgment? Hardly; they are two of the sharpest tacks in the tool box. So, it really comes down to this: they are both great guys who are a credit to their race, community and families.

A few well chosen examples - Kevin's Charity Golf Outing on Friday was truly spectacular - perfect weather, huge turnout and best of all, more than $45,000.00 raised for a world-class cancer foundation. Allen and his company, Newfields, was a primary Event Sponsor, ensuring its huge success, and many of its employees and partners played, most not well, however.

The Event highlight came just before the silent auction, when the Mom of a now fully healthy 8 year old (in attendance and joyously at play in the room) spoke so eloquently about how the Jimmy Fund had cured her 4 year olds leukemia and as equally wonderfully, had poured compassion and nurture on the struggling family members. 140+ very macho men in the room and NOT A DRY EYE among us.

When discussing this emotional moment w/. Kevin and his beautiful wife, Carol, the next morning, I explained how inadequate I felt then about my own contributions to the betterment of mankind. Carol immediately admonished me: "Keith, U are a good person."

I felt touched by an angel (apparently Carol has never read any of my posts). So moved was I that I made sure to reach out and engage Kevin and Carol's two beautiful kids when leaving their home, telling the older sibling w/. long gorgeous curly hair "Boy, what's wrong with your parents, don't they own any combs." Kevin told me that his daughter will probably not soon agree with her Mom's appraisal of my worthiness.

My foursome won the TOP prize - in the losers bracket. Our scramble score of 81 allowed us to come in dead last, thereby earning each of us the booby prize - a $75.00 all silk tie. So much better than having come in next to last. (Al, please forward this Post to Eric and Andy with my thanks for their assistance to adding to my fashionable wardrobe).

Finally, Al is now the proud owner of four 'Random Thoughts": framed and autographed. While the sole bidder, his JOY in winning these items at auction appeared to be entirely genuine.

As I said, that's what makes a BFF. Thanks guys, "I love you men, but only in a good way." Just saying ...

Mosque at Ground Zero

So, are U feeling the inter-faith love yet? I'm sure that Elite Members have been greatly anticipating my insights on the Anointed One's endorsement of the Mosque at Ground Zero (GZM) in the midst of his Ramadan Celebratory White House Dinner Friday night.

Get yourselves belted, 'cause its going to be a bumpy ride.

First, let me remind U that the Anointed One selected this unconstitutional (absence of separation of Church and State) gathering as the proper venue to repudiate his own prior pronouncements that a Muslim Shrine located adjacent to American hallowed ground was exclusively a "local issue", suitable only for debate and democratic resolution by New Yorkers. Guess even Barry has no respect for the publicly stated policy positions of Barrack Obama.

My position, however, is unchangeable. National policy decisions can never turn on the supposed or real hurt feelings of the 911 families. Sensitivity to the personal sensibilities is best left to individual caring and sincere inter-personal nurturing. The determination of the appropriate national policy on the GZM should only be evaluated in its historical (and present) wartime context.

It is a matter of historical record that a central tenet of radical Islam is for the conquering Warriors of Allah to construct a holy mosque at the site of every major victory over the evil infidels to reinforce, in perpetuity, that these infidels have been made subservient to the one true religion. Examples abound - the Temple Mount Mosque, East Jerusalem, Israel; Central Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

So much for the GZM being a beacon of inter-faith understanding and educational outreach to the uniformed communities of Christians and Jews of Manhattan. Oh, right, it is definitely a beacon, a shrine and a demonstration for our understanding and instruction - they won, and we lost, on September 11, 2001. . . . Just saying.

More Small Bite Sliders

Loyal Listeners -

(1) Take heart, particularly our elite members of the Venus persuasion. Starting today, there is pro football televised live every weekend thru the second week of February 2011.

(2) FreezePruf was the surprise hit of the American Association of Plant Control Officials, meeting in Portland Oregon this past week. Free samples were gobbled up for testing purposes by bureaucrats from more than fourteen states, and one newspaper Garden Reporter.

(3) Speaking of Portland, nice second tier town - bike friendly, vagrant friendly, beer friendly, and yes, they still have hippies. also. Saw a free electric car recharging station, not in use, however.

(4) While anticipation is building for the start of the College football season (I have been promised tickets for Alabama and The Ohio State University home games, right, our Tom?), even more excitement is massing for the 2010-2011 edition of the Davidson Wildcats. BB team will be sporting scholars from England, Sweden, Nigeria, Canada, and yes, New Jersey.

(5) Will be traveling to Plymouth Mass. in two weeks to participate in the "Friends of Brantwood" Charity Golf Classic. Highlight of this annual fund raiser is the silent auction after the golfing. This year's event will include bidding on several "Random Thoughts" Blog Posts. Elite Members may also participate on bidding for these one of a kind works by telephone. To do so, e-mail Event Chairman, Kevin McCarthy, at kmccarthy@newfields.com. All proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund Cancer Research Foundation.

Should Just Talking be declared to be a Crime...

... most likely I would be doing 25 years to Life for my humble, yet incorrigible, bloveating. Indeed, today's Post marks two significant milestones - 1 year of www.distribution, and the 100th "Random Thoughts" posting. In this appropriately celebratory vein, to our Elite Members, I say:

Thank you for making this Blog everything you have always wished for, and more.

Furthermore, I reaffirm my commitment to keep your First Amendment Rights and Duties vitally alive as you exercise your responsibilities as an engaged, and often enraged, citizen.

Turning to this sacred mission, I quote the lead federal prosecutor in summing up the government's case against former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich:

"Talking is the crime here, ladies and gentlemen ... you don't have to be

a successful criminal to be a criminal."

While I have no book with defending Governor Blago as other than the most talkative buffoon ever, I am deeply troubled by the Government's excessive prosecutorial zeal; indeed, here, what we apparently have is not a crime; instead its life imitating art. Will we see the police making arrests for "Future Crimes", irrespective of Tom Cruise exposing the Minority Report?

Please Loyal Listeners, think about the implications of mere talking being criminalized. What next? Will writing evil ideas in your personal diary also to be prosecuted? Will an individual's thinking bad ideas cause the Thought Police to be unleashed upon daydreamers? Or worst of all, will the day arrive when Your humble Blogger is to be indicted, tried and imprisoned for broadcasting legitimate criticisms of the Anointed One? Just saying...