“France has neither winter nor summer nor morals. Apart from these drawbacks it is a fine country. France has usually been governed by prostitutes.” – Mark Twain

“I just love the French. They taste like chicken!” – Hannibal Lecter

“I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me.” – General George S. Patton

“Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.” -Norman Schwartzkopf

“We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it.”- Marge Simpson

“As far as I’m concerned, war always means failure”-Jacques Chirac, President of France
“As far as France is concerned, you’re right.” – Rush Limbaugh,

“The only time France wants us to go to war is when the German Army is sitting in Paris sipping coffee.”- Regis Philbin

“You know, the French remind me a little bit of an aging actress of the 1940s who was still trying to dine out on her looks but doesn’t have the face for it.” -John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona

“You know why the French don’t want to bomb Saddam Hussein? Because he hates America, he loves mistresses and wears a beret. He is French, people.”- Conan O’Brien

“I don’t know why people are surprised that France won’t help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn’t help us get the Germans out of France!”-Jay Leno

“The last time the French asked for ‘more proof’ it came marching into Paris under a German flag.” -David Letterman

Below was a nice rant for a retiree from the USMC .

“DO NOT FORGET”
I sat in a movie theater watching “Schindler’s List,” asked myself, “Why the Jews didn-t fight back?”
Now I know why.

I sat in a movie theater, watching “Pearl Harbor” and asked myself, “Why weren’t we prepared?”
Now I know why.

Civilized people cannot fathom, much less predict, the actions of evil people.

On September 11, dozens of capable airplane passengers allowed themselves to be overpowered by a handful of poorly armed terrorists because they did not comprehend the depth of hatred that motivated their captors.

On September 11, thousands of innocent people were murdered because too many Americans naively reject the reality that some nations are dedicated to the dominance of others. Many political pundits, pacifists and media personnel want us to forget the carnage. They say we must focus on the bravery of the rescuers and ignore the cowardice of the killers. They implore us to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. Major television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers.

I will not be manipulated.
I will not pretend to understand.
I will not forget.

I will not forget the liberal media who abused freedom of the press to kick our country when it was
vulnerable and hurting.

I will not forget that CBS anchor Dan Rather preceded President Bush’s address to the nation with the
snide remark, “No matter how you feel about him, he is still our president.”

I will not forget that ABC TV anchor Peter Jennings questioned President Bush’s motives for not returning immediately to Washington, DC and commented, “We’re all pretty skeptical and cynical about Washington.”

And I will not forget that ABC’s Mark Halperin warned if reporters weren’t informed of every little detail
of this war, they aren’t “likely — nor should they be expected — to show deference.”

I will not isolate myself from my fellow Americans by pretending an attack on the USS Cole in Yemen was not an attack on the United States of America.

I will not forget the Clinton administration equipped Islamic terrorists and their supporters with the
world’s most sophisticated telecommunications equipment and encryption technology, thereby
compromising America’s ability to trace terrorist radio, cell phone, land lines, faxes and modem
communications.

I will not be appeased with pointless, quick retaliatory strikes like those perfected by the previous administration.

I will not be comforted by “feel-good, do nothing” regulations like the silly “Have your bags been under
your control?” question at the airport.

I will not be influenced by so called, “antiwar demonstrators” who exploit the right of freedom of
expression to chant anti-American obscenities.

I will not forget the moral victory handed the North Vietnamese by American war protesters who reviled and spat upon the returning soldiers, airmen, sailors and Marines.

I will not be softened by the wishful thinking of pacifists who chose reassurance over reality.

I will embrace the wise words of Prime Minister Tony Blair who told Labor Party conference, “They have no moral inhibition on the slaughter of the innocent. If they could have murdered not 7,000 but 70,000, does anyone doubt they would have done so and rejoiced in it?

There is no compromise possible with such people. No meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: defeat it or be defeated by it.

And defeat it we must!”

I will force myself to:
-hear the weeping
-feel the helplessness
-imagine the terror
-sense the panic
-smell the burning flesh
- experience the loss
- remember the hatred.

I sat in a movie theater, watching “Private Ryan” and asked myself, “Where did they find the courage?”
Now I know.

We have no choice. Living without liberty is not living.
– Ed Evans, MGySgt., USMC (Ret.)
Not as lean, Not as mean, But still a Marine.

A few more mental notes for myself:
If a protester puts a bumper sticker on my car, I will not call the police, but he will be calling an ambulance.
If a serviceman gets publicly abused here at home in my view, I dont care if it’s a pregnant woman, their ass will be on the ground.

Ahh…I feel better….LATTEEEER

1) Out of President Bush and Saddam Hussein …Hussein is the bad guy.

2) If you have faith in the United Nations to do the right thing keep this in mind, they have Libya heading the committee on Human Rights and Iraq heading the Global Disarmament Committee. Do your own math here

3) If you use Google search and type in “French military victories,” your reply will be “did you mean French military defeats?”

4) If your only anti-war slogan is “no war for oil,” sue your school district for allowing you to slip through the cracks and robbing you of the education you deserve.

5) Saddam and bin laden will not seek United Nations approval before they try to kill us.

6) Despite common belief, Martin Sheen is not the President. He plays one on TV.

7) Even if you are anti-war, you are still an “infidel!” In addition, bin laden wants you dead, too.

8) If you believe in a “vast right-wing conspiracy” but not in the danger that Hussein poses, quit hanging out with the dell computer dude.

9) We are not trying to liberate them.

10) Whether you are for military action or against it, our young men and women overseas are fighting for us to defend our right to speak out. We all need to support them without reservation…

So in closing …don’t lay down in front of my car….I will hit the gas….I hope this helps.

After a Shooting

1. Gun model must be included.
2. Parental situation required for all shooters under 21
3. Are SSRI’s involved?

When someone dies three questions must be asked:

1. Were they vaccinated.
2. Were they on Epstein’s List.
3. Do they have a connection to the democratic party?

Whenever a Celebrity Attacks President Trump.

1. Are they vaccinated?
2. Did they request to be on Celebrity Apprentice – and denied?
3. Did they ever meet him or ask him for money in the last 20 years?
4. Are they on Epstein’s List?

To a straight person, the Q cover all the other letters.

BLM and ‘Believe All women’ exist because they justifiably never EARNED trust.

Lizzo is fat….the law that oppresses her is gravity.

In all other sports women use the same equipment as men…..Why don’t women use a baseball?

‘Never hit a woman’ does not apply to cops on duty.

The great capitalist society divider is IQ (education can add 20 points if you complete)

The government states all men are created equal…why does every Democrat law say differently?

G Maxwell was convicted of trafficking kids……to and for who?

A few leftist historians said that Donald Trump would be the last elected President…I was surprised they were right.

Trump is a ‘Liar and a Fascist’ statements will no longer be valid without 2 references.

If the BBBY decision to cancel My Pillow was political and not financial…then the CFO suicide is fitting not tragic.

Ranked choice voting is a workable system. But you must whittle down to two not 51%. Otherwise it can be gamed. It is a way to remove a primary from the election system…Using as a primary AND Main election destroys the one man one vote statute. (All that being said…..Sarah Palin will easily win November election)

Get your Surfboards ready…I think it is coming.  (Quick Reference at the bottom to avoid the blathering)

So my picks are local, but my interests are with AZ. Kari Lake is the my kind of candidate. She knows the biz like no other …and is pissed at the lies she was forced to say from her editors in the last couple years.  She hit the campaign like a fireball and hasn’t let up. AZ was a shit show in 2020, but had enough reasonable people to perform the audit…but not the courage to act on it. Trump Won 2020…I still believe that…the fraud was immense…and hopefully everyone will see one day. But for now…California…

 

Governor –   Brian Dahle

Lt. Governor – Angela Underwood Jacobs

Attorney General – Nathan Hochman

Treasurer –  Jack Guerrero

Controller –  Lahnee Chen

Secretary of State – Rob Bernosky

Superintendent of Public Instruction – Lance Christensen

State Insurance Commissioner – Robert Howell

State Board of Equalization 3 – No good choices

US Senate – Mark Mauser

US Congress – District 42 – John Briscoe

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Statewide Propositions – Remember the OMSmedia Pillars :

• Bonds give money to people that don’t know how to use it.
• Always NO – Unless the law fixes a bad law.
• New Taxes must stay in their lane (Gas tax for road maintenance…etc…No general fund)
• Democrats and Unions are not a taxpayers’ friend
• Protect Prop 13

Proposition 1 – No
Abortion Constitutional Amendment – If added…will remove the chance to alter in the future. Empty gesture because it is already legal here.

Proposition 26 – No
In-Person Sports Wagering
Both these bills are bloated to give money to California government.

Proposition 27 – No
Online Sports Wagering
*See Above

Proposition 28 – No
Funding for Arts and Music
Not a hard No…its really up to you if you care about it…but still just a new bureaucracy to figure out how your tax dollars are spent.

Proposition 29 – No
Unionizing Kidney Dialysis Clinics
Bo do these guys hate DaVita clinics… Organized Labor mean bloat….just say no.

Proposition 30 – No
Income Tax Increase / Electric Charging Stations
Ummm…feds already took our money for this…and Elon already did it for free.

Proposition 31 – No
Flavored Tobacco Ban
Government people can raise your kids better than you can…. jeez…the cajones on these frauds.

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On to the locals:

Mayor of Long Beach:  Suzie Price

She is an Orange County Assistant D.A. and current 3rd District Councilwoman. She’s been endorsed by the LBPD and, most importantly, Bob Foster. As Mayor, Suzie Price will preserve our neighborhoods and quality of life.

District 3 LB City Council : Kristina Duggan

She has worked and raised her family in the 3rd District of Long Beach. Kristina was instrumental in electing Suzie Price as 3rd District Councilperson.

District 5 LB City Council:  Ian Patton

He is President of the Long Beach Reform Coalition. He is dedicated to holding the Council and Mayor accountable to residents, not special interests. He has been active on numerous issues OPPOSING the sales tax increase, the illegal water tax transfer, the destruction of single-family zoning, and the defunding of the police.

 District 9 LB City Council-There are no good choices

LA County Sheriff : Alex Villanueva

I did not want him when he first ran…but I am pleasantly surprised how well he handles the office. He now has my full support. He is the current Sheriff and a proven law & order leader that won’t allow the left-wing radicals to control his department. He believes in the 2nd Amendment rights and favors Concealed Carry Weapon issuance that allows honest citizens to protect themselves. He will stand up to the Gascon regime that has created the havoc we are seeing by putting criminals back on the streets without any consequences for their crimes.

LA County Water Replenishment Board, Div. 3: Mike Murchison

He is a Long Beach native who has spent his personal and professional life serving his community. Mike will bring his expertise with Commercial Development issues to provide innovative solutions to the problem of water sustainability.

Local Ballot Measures

The LBC

Measure E:  NO, Yes will take the Citizen part out of the police commission.

Measure BB:   NO, the city has been try to raid the Water Department for money, now they want to do the same with gas.

Measure LBC NO, State law requires that municipal elections coincide with state elections

 

Long Beach School Unified School District

Measure Q:  NO , all bonds are paid back with higher property taxes

Measure LBU: NO State law requires that school elections coincide with state elections

 

Judges – This has two sections. The first part is a vote on which Supreme and Appellate Court judges we keep. The Second part is what Superior Court judges we elect.

Supreme and Appellate Courts

Here in California, we get to approve or disapprove judges on our Supreme Court and Appellate Courts. This is how we got rid of the infamous Rose Bird. Here’s a list of which judges should be tossed and which kept. Most are no good.

California Supreme Court

Patricia Guerrero:               NO

Joshua P. Groban:              NO

Martin J. Jenkins:                NO

Goodwin Liu:                        NO

 

Second District Court of Appeals

Elizabeth Annette Grimes: YES

John Shepard Wiley Jr.:     YES

Frances Rothschild:           NO

Judith M. Ashmann:           NO

Luis A. Lavin:                       NO

Audrey B. Collins:               NO

Brian S. Currey:                   NO

Laurence D. Rubin:            NO

Lamar W. Baker:                 NO

Hernaldo J. Baltodano:     NO

John L. Segal:                     NO

Maria E. Stratton:               NO

 

Los Angeles County Superior Court : For this I stay with the The Craig Huey “*” ratings. If they have a star they are worthy to protecting our rights.

 

Seat 60

Abby Baron *

Anna Slotky Reitano *

 

Seat 67

Fernanda Maria Barreto **

Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes *

 

Seat 70

Renee Yolande Chang *****

Holly L. Hancock *

 

Seat 90

 Leslie Gutierrez ***

Melissa Lyons *

 

Seat118

Melissa Hammond **

Carolyn “Jiyoung” Park *

 

 Seat 151

Karen Brako ***** (Endorsed)

Patrick Hare *

California Assembly District 69 No good candidates

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Quick Reference
Governor – Brian Dahle
Lt. Governor – Angela Underwood Jacobs
Attorney General – Nathan Hochman
Treasurer – Jack Guerrero
Controller – Lahnee Chen
Secretary of State – Rob Bernosky
Superintendent of Public Instruction – Lance Christensen
State Insurance Commissioner – Robert Howell
State Board of Equalization 3 – No good choices
US Senate – Mark Mauser
US Congress – District 42 – John Briscoe

Statewide Propositions
Proposition 1 – No
Proposition 26 – No
Proposition 27 – No
Proposition 28 – No
Proposition 29 – No
Proposition 30 – No
Proposition 31 – No

Mayor of Long Beach: Suzie Price
District 3 LB City Council : Kristina Duggan
District 5 LB City Council: Ian Patton
District 9 LB City Council-There are no good choices
LA County Sheriff : Alex Villanueva
Measure E: NO
Measure BB: NO
Measure LBC NO
Measure Q: NO
Measure LBU: NO