NASA describes Santa's Christmas Mission

Santa's journey described NASA style. This will be a classic.
Merry Christmas!

The Perfect GOP candidate

The perfect GOP candidate would use Herman Cain's Tea Party theme (Krista Branch) "I Am America", Ron Paul's consistent domestic policy, Rick Santorum's American Patriot morality, Newt's "good" ideas, Rick Perry's foreign aid and simple tax plans and farm out our foreign policy to Vice President, Liz Cheney. I would do it, but I have the "Newt" problem of blurting out what I think while I think. And if it were me, I would also have to add Romney's hair to the list.

Free Chicago!

I didn't figure it would ever happen, but the Free Chicago concept has been officially introduced in the State House of Representatives.

Synopsis As Introduced, HJR0052
Urges Congress to enact legislation dividing Illinois and Cook County into separate states.
Bill Status of HJR0052 97th General Assembly

Thank-you, Bill Mitchell, Adam Brown, and Mike Bost. I know it is more than a longshot, but if it will give downstate Illinois any leverage, then it will be well worth it.
Rather than the relatively easy task of describing how this would improve every facet of life in downstate Illinois, we should convince Chicago that it is in Chicago's best interests to be free of the rest of the State of Illinois.

Space Shuttle: The Final Flight

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Theodor Seuss Geisel

China to launch space station first phase

The newest space race has already begun, just as we retire the most prolific spacecraft fleet the world has ever known. Now we must rely on Russians, or eventually private industry to get our astronauts to space, at least until the next decade. The Long March continues while we wait for our leadership to notice.

The Keyes to Obama's Rise

Ran across some old bumper stickers and the Keyes for U.S. Senate made me remember the conditions that helped create the rise of the Obamanation.

Sorry, America. It was our fault for not nominating Mike Ditka instead of going to Maryland to recruit a carpetbagger named Keyes, after a scandal with the original primary winning candidate named Ryan, who bore the misfortune of having the same name as the most recent Illinois Governor, who had just been convicted of corruption.

In Mr. Keyes defense, when asked about not congratulating Obama on the 70-27 win, he saw what many did not yet see.

"...Keyes explained that his refusal to congratulate Obama was "not anything personal," but was meant to make a statement against "extend[ing] false congratulations to the triumph of what we have declared to be across the line." He said that Obama's position on moral issues regarding life and the family had crossed that line. "I'm supposed to make a call that represents the congratulations toward the triumph of that which I believe ultimately stands for... a culture evil enough to destroy the very soul and heart of my country? I can't do this. And I will not make a false gesture," Keyes said..."

Thomas, Scott (2004-11-04). "Alan Keyes on the Scott Thomas Show, WYLL". Allan Keyes Archives. Retrieved 2007-08-12.

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1000 days - NASA JSC Project M

With inspired leadership, we could accomplish this in 1000 days from a Presidential "Make it so, NASA."

Call a bureaucrat? That's Obama's answer?

Obama says "help is a phone call away," to farmers with a question. Call the USDA. Make that many phone calls and a question to caller if the question had been Googled yet. Bureaucracy in action.

Evacuation of Illinois continues

Illinois metals company moving operations to Indiana

Last one out, turn off the lights. If there are any lights left.

Illinois citizens: Disarmed, overtaxed and tightly ruled by incompetent and dishonest politicians north of I-80 and their helpless accomplices to the south/downstate. It is not surprising that more and more companies are abandoning this state. Indiana will gain nearly 100 jobs, Illinois loses more, continuing its destructive cycle.

"Shovel Ready" President O's Joke on US

Al Gore's animal sacrifice at the enviro-altar

Unintended consequences or part of the Gore master plan? Al Gore's carbon credit scam sacrifices camels to make big energy users and polluters feel better. What other large methane emitters are next on the liberal envirowhacko death watch?

Ban Chicago Politicians, not trans fat

The “Artificial Trans Fat Restriction Act,” an amendment to House Bill 1600, would bar the sale at restaurants or school vending machines of items containing more than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving or that contain vegetable shortening, margarine or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Restaurant News
The bills sponsor, Rep. LaShawn Ford (D)of Chicago, told the Chicago Tribune the legislation was “a step in the right direction.”
I call B.S., Mr. Ford. This is yet another intrusion into the the lives of the citizens by the state. This is NOT what our government is for. State government has more than its share of things to get figured out in Illinois. And besides, food manufacturers are eliminating it as an ingredient already. (Private sector is already at work on this)
Quit screwing around, wasting valuable time making laws about food ingredients and other methods of intruding on personal decisions of your constituents, and instead, balance the budget, pay your bills, and make Illinois a place that someone wants to set up shop and hire people, not a nanny state closely following the lead of the failed state of California.
Let the people think for themselves, or do you not trust your constituents to do that? Considering that they voted for you, Mr. Ford, maybe you are right, they may be ignorant sheep that really need some herding, unable to figure out what to eat until you tell them it is safe.

Riding the Unicorn, We will not rest...

Chicago Communists Join Wisconsin Rally

Wisconsin public sector union protesters now have Chicago Communists on their side.

What a wonderful thing to have such allies.

HB148 - Family and Personal Protection Act 2011

Illinois lawmakers debate Right-to-Carry

Illinois lawmakers are taking aim at some new legislation that would make it legal for gun owners to carry concealed weapons. House Bill 148, named the Family and Personal Protection Act, is seen as giving gun rights advocates their best chance at getting the legislation passed.

Fox Chicago story

Illinois - Destination of Choice for Dems on the Lam

Wisconsin, and now even Indiana Democrat lawmakers are hiding out in Illinois to avoid their duties. Welcome to Illinois, you constitutional cowards! Like you, Illinois Democrats have been avoiding their fiscal public duty for years. You'll no doubt be made welcome by our Chicago governor, Mr. Quinn, who won't have you arrested and returned to your own state. He may just borrow some more money and pay for your stay.