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Did you catch this story?

A wise man could write a case history out of this case. A simple history to be repeated over and over again until the utopia is defined in a way that the New World Order supports.

Simply put- insurrections have no problem using our own system against against us. Constrained by the prohibition guaranteeing freedom of speech? Simply define ’speech’ or ‘freedom’ to grant enough wiggle room to get the courts to accept your interpretation of the law. Freedom of association? Just make sure your poker buddy isn’t a ‘person of interest’.

Let me put it this way- the single biggest threat to the constitution is assuming that it is a document that can be molded and shaped to suit any purpose. It is ridiculous to think that we could be wise enough to outsmart the rule of law, our founders’ wishes, or the clear literal intent of the Constitution.

For example, the case at hand, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Government/Media Complex would have us believe that:

Privacy no longer can mean anonymity, says Donald Kerr, the principal deputy director of national intelligence. Instead, it should mean that government and businesses properly safeguard people’s private communications and financial information.

The implications here, as pushed by Kerr, are that the responsibility of government to obtain a warrant to scope out people that is has deemed harmful is outdated. After all the Founders could have NEVER envisioned terrorists using our own soil against us.

Excuse me? I think the Founders knew very well of the possibility of terrorism. They knew full well the dangers of granting government unbridled access to civil detainment. One need only read the Declaration of Independence to realize the scope of the authority that King George claimed for himself. The Founders, wanting all to be free to seek their God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, among others, established the Constitutional limitations on the powers of the government.

But what gets lost in the fray! Oh, what gets lost.

Let us not forget that the Founders knew very well the possibility of terrorists plotting against us. They knew, without a doubt, that there can, and will always be, agents whom seek ill-gotten gains, follow a corrupt religion or have simply sunk into the depths of madness.

We can say this for certain because history, as always, repeats itself. After all, the Founders were terrorists. King George decreed it so. They were seeking Independence from his authority on land he deemed in his control. A war was fought, our Founders, who so bravely believed in the cause of freedom and liberty, were willing to be condemned as traitors should their cause fail.

And so you think I am alone in my assertions that the FISA act is a fundamental violation of our Constitutional rights? Here is another perspective, and makes probably the most important point that is missed in this debate: that the FISA act guts the courts from acting as a ‘checks and balances’ to a government whom has run away with its abuse on constitutional rights. That story, here.

Do you see the dangers of simply re-defining the Constitution for, ‘modern times’. There is an old saying, ‘the more things change, the more things stay the same’. And it would be wise for us to reflect on its meaning in this ‘post 9-11′ era. Nevermind that 9-11 was OVER six years ago. Nevermind the countless blood that has been shed or life interrupted under the guise of ’security’. The Founders knew full well what the world could deliver. And they sought to limit the power of  government in order to enable the human capacity to reach its God-given potential.

If our Constitution means nothing, and is simply the whim of interpretation, what rights do we have at all? Cannot words always be re-defined? Cannot anyone dream up new applications of law? There is no mystery as to the abusive power of government who operates outside of the rule of law. We saw it with Hitler and Mussolini, and will be witnesses of history with Chavez and Akmanajaed in our lifetimes.

But the mere existence of evil little men, like Akmanajaed, like Osama or Jung Ill, does not mean we have to stoop to their level. Vigilance, after all, is best rooted in freedom. What stake can a man have in society if his vigilance to others comes as cost to him? Very few people, I believe, would be willing to accept the abuses of government if it were granted the capacity to stop all evil. The Founders knew that. Do we not have the Constitution for a reason?

If being anonymous, or presumed innocent, is no longer socially passé, the implications are serious. The mere existence of the Constitution is nothing when put in the hands of men who do not have the capacity to accept its basic premise- that we are born free and that our rights are not granted by government, but rather we grant power to the government to protect our rights. Those are words we should be reflecting on.

Did you catch this story??

Let me put it this way: I will not be silenced, compliant or accepting of abortion for any reason. PERIOD. There is no acceptable reason for the murder of an innocent human baby.

You are a sick, disgusting, immoral waste-of-human-life if you find images like these acceptable. [WARNING!! EXTREMELY GRAPHIC!!!]

But there is another reason this story enrages me so. It is that of the silent fascism that blatantly ignores the Constitution, as if it is a document that can suit any given position.

Let me put it this way: Freedom of speech is SPECIFICALLY and DELIBERATELY protected as a civil right in the the very first amendment to the Constitution. Can you point me to where the KILLING OF A HUMAN is listed as a ‘certain inalienable right’ in the Constitution?

I also find it funny that the Death Provider in the court case:

“later stopped providing reproductive health services because she feared for her life.”

So it is ok for YOU to stop providing the service when YOUR life is threatened, but if the baby’s life is threatened, well that is ‘just a casualty to your profits?’ And don’t give me the BULL-CRAP that Planned Parenthood, et al., is non-profit. Educate yourself here.

The sheer scope of the attack on our constitutional rights is unveiled here. This is a ‘right’ that was CREATED, a ‘right’ that is not listed in the constitution. A ‘right’ that overturned legally passed laws in 39 states. A ‘right’ that does not exist, but is merely a policy preference of the New World Order.

I do not apologize for the link above. I know of no other way to show the reality and horror that is abortion. If I can shock even one person into the reality of what occurs when a deranged individual CHOOSES to have an abortion then I feel that I have spoken Truth.

This is yet another example of the relentless attack on the exchange of ideas on the net. It is because of stories like these, and the derailing of the Amnesty bill, that the Government/Media Complex will stop at nothing to install ‘gatekeepers’ dictating what you can and cannot see on the internet. Complete submission to the laws they create in a courtroom is demanded. Laws they create to suit their purpose.

What other ‘rights’ will they create? And how many Constitutional guarantees will have to be sacrificed before people realize that ‘rights’ do not exist unless given to us by natural law. Conception is a natural action. Murder, or the early termination of human life does go against the natural system in place.

Silencing blogs and INTERNET websites is the best way the New World Order can resist the flow of information and stop the new movement that has emerged to restore our nation to its constitutional limitations. We can be offered no reassurances that the corporate gatekeepers the government wishes to allow on the net will continue to allow us to access the information we choose.

Lets face it- the government’s attack on the internet is really an attack on true patriots who still believe in Liberty as the founders defined it. Every blogger beware, the government, if it so deems, can shutter your speech. All they have to do is prove some of your writings are ‘threatening’ to some aspect of the New World Order. Speech that the founders intended to protect to prevent tyrants like King George from silencing the opposition.

We are in the midst of the culture war. A few more key steps is all the government needs to impose near complete fascism. The only thing we can hope for now is to convince a few more people to stand for what is right before it becomes too late. Let us hope that minds are changed when the Truth comes out about what happens on the Abortionists table.

Jack Bauer Save Us!

In New York, it seems, the answer may be yes.

Heisman Watch Link, Here. 

Of note here, of the two Hesiman Bet Contenders only Darren McFadden remains in the race. = )

However, count me in the Dennis Dixon For Heisman Camp! 

The SEC Games-

How is this for conference strength of schedule- every single matchup of SEC teams this week features at least one Top 25 ranked team. The SEC is clearly the most dominant conference in college football right now, hands down.

And another thing to consider- the SEC could have 11 bowl eligible teams. ELEVEN!!. That story, here. 

Without further ado, the games:

La Tech v (2) LSU- Is this a joke? Seriously, this is cruel and mean-spirited if it is. If La Tech cannot handle BSU, what chance do they have against a far superior defensive team? Whatever, La Tech can use this game to get quality experience for players in the depth chart in hopes of building the program in the right direction. Let us hope they don’t think they have a real chance…

(18) Auburn v (10) Georgia- this will be the 111th meeting between these two rivals. Tradition and timelessness- yet another reason to love SEC football. Georgia pounds the ball with Moreno whom has 1003 yards on 173 carries with 9 TD’s. Auburn gives up about 170 rushing yards game. That should be all the Bulldogs need to make Ugga happy. On CBS.

(15) Florida v South Carolina- Yummy, Spurrier versus Meyer. Yet another reason to love college football- stat coaches with superior talent and leadership. Spurrier should be nothing but happy with what he has accomplished as SC for far, the biggest test for the gamecocks has been its dual-QB and RB tantrums. Until the depth chart gets figured out, struggles may come against teams like Florida.

(22) Alabama v Mississippi State- The Bulldogs ARE 5-4, but just do not have enough offensive firepower to compete against an established system like `Bama. The Bulldogs could still finish the season bowl-eligible and finding some way to win this week would guarantee that.

Arkansas v (24) Tennessee- The Volunteers, lead my one of my favorite college football QB’s Erik Ainge are 5-0 at home this year. The toughest test yet for the Vols comes into town this week. Tennessee struggles to stop the run, giving up and average of 171 rushing yards a game (70th in Div I). With Heisman super-candidate Darren McFadden coming into town the Vols with need all they can get from Ainge to stay in the game after the second half. Take Arkansas in an upset win as the Volunteers will continue to find a lack of momentum to carry the season.

(25) Kentucky v Vanderbilt- The Wildcats will blow Vanderbilt out of the water. I am impressed with what they have put together this year.

The PAC-10 Games-

Oregon has a bye week this week, couldn’t come at a better time after two emotional must-win games behind them.

(9) Arizona State v UCLA- UCLA should not be this bad, there is no excuse being located in one of America’s premier football recruiting hotspots.  But whatever, it is what it is. ASU moves on to hopes of at least a BCS game. On ABC.

(17) USC v Cal- What USC has in depth, Cal has in starters, but defensive talent gives an edge to USC whom only allows 80 rushing yards a game. That just happen to be Cal’s brightest spot. Pete Carroll game plans for weakness, look for Cal to be forced into a secondary attack mode with their passing game. On ABC.

The ACC Games-

(8) Boston College v Maryland- So they have a loss. They still have one of the best QB’s in the game with Matt Ryan at the helm, oh and a damn fine run game too. Add in the fact that BC only gives up about 50 rushing yards and about 14 points during an average game and things look woeful. Take BC for the win. On ABC.

Florida State v (11) Virginia Tech- Remember this about Florida State- they are still only 6-3. A record like that is not to shabby in a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants conference ACC.  To be bowl-eligible in a parity era is a good milestone. However, their just doesn’t seem to be the leadership on FSU to overcome the fact can score a ton of points in a hurry. And considering that VT leads the nation is yards allowed a game, FSU might just be left wondering how they DID pull of an upset win over a #2 ranked team. On ABC.

(19) Virginia v Miami (FL)- whomever scores last in this game will win. Stats are almost exactly even line by line. Toss up call game.

Wake Forest v (21) Clemson- Clemson has depth and comfortability at every position, including having the nations 5th ranked defense unit. A down year for Wake Forest won’t get any easier this week.

The Big 12 Games-

(4) Kansas v Oklahoma State- Kansas finds a new believer in me after hammering Nebraska last week for a win.  Here is another team with a solid starter and depth at nearly every position. Oh, and defensively they are not so bad- giving up only 77 rushing and 200 yards passing to have the nations 7th rated defensive unit. Believe this years Cinderella story, the possibility of going undefeated is very real if they can gain momentum going into the match up with (6) Missouri to end the year. On ABC.

Baylor v (5) Oklahoma- Baylor has no chance. Oklahoma wins.

Texas A&M v (6) Missouri- see my above comment.

Texas Tech v (14) Texas- WHOOO DOGGIES! Or some Texas statement like that. This matchup plays right into Texas’s weakness and Texas Tech strength- the passing game. Texas is 107 of 119 teams as far as passing yards allowed, While Tech comes in with the nations top offensive unit. Tech will win this game if, and only if, it can stop the `Horns Jamall Charles who comes into this game with 1192 yards from 192 carries and 14 touches.  And considering Tech gives up an average 166 rushing yards a game you have to wonder if that will be just enough to give Texas the advantage. On ABC.

The Big 10 Games-

Illini v (1) Ohio State- Another unconvincing win coming for Ohio State. On ABC.

(12) Michigan v Wisconsin- Michigan should not be ranked. Period, end of story. But whatever, it is what it is. ESPN notes that Wisconsin, “is decimated by injuries, so expect Michigan to take full advantage this weekend.” That about covers it.

(22) Penn State v Temple- Temple isn’t very good. While Joe Pa doesn’t do anything for me, his team this year is fantastic. They roll on.

The Big East-

Louisville v (7) West Virginia- Big East football is just great. This game is a quality passing (LOU) game game versus a quality run game (WV).  West Virginia has the upper hand, who leads the nation in passing yards allowed, which is what the Cardinals will depend on to compete in this game. Take WV for the win.

(13) Connecticut v Cincinnati- Cinnci doesn’t give up much on rush defense, which is a huge element of the Huskies game.  Connecticut should be able to slow Cinci from taking over the game with it’s 22nd ranked pass defense. However, Conn needs the rush game to balance out its attack. Take the upset, Cinnci should win handily.

The WAC Game-

Fresno State v (16) Hawaii- Colt Brennan off the island is a bit sluggish. Fresno is no easy win, but look for Hawaii to take over after halftime adjustments.

And finally my Boise State Broncos…….

(20) Boise State v Utah State- BSU fans are affectionately referring to this game as a ‘bye week’. Honestly, that about sums it up. There is a very good chance that Utah State could finish this season without a win on the books.  And the problem is, the WAC is full of teams that could very easily go 0-12. It’s too bad the conditions aren’t ripe for BSU to make a move to the PAC-10.

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Every four years, it seems, the political establishment feels the need to shed itself of unwanted political baggage by ‘re-branding’ themselves to more thoroughly wet voters’ appetites.

The Republican Party, already facing a tough fight due to media-manipulated outrage over the war in Iraq, is trying desperately to be able to maintain a cohesive message that gives calm to both the big-business and conservative factions of the party.

It is no easy task and it is already causing much ado about nothing. The story, here.

Let me put it this way: What EXACTLY needs to be ‘re-branded’ about the Republican party in the first place? Are we not the party that stands for less government, less taxation and family values?? This is a wake up call and a ripe time for the Conservatives to get the party to re-focus on the values that makes us most electable.

Quite simply- the party has been spending like a drunken sailor, our commitment to limited government is dubious at best as it seems that EVERYTHING is now a ‘terrorist threat’ and family values? You have got to be kidding me.  We are now a party of scandals. What we used to unite around to prevent is now popping up in out midst. It has become a burden to the message that the party attempts to carry.

We need righteous leaders to restore the trust that people have put into the Republican party as a guardian against unlimited federal powers. Without a realization that local government is indeed best, all the values that the Republican party espouses are moot.  Republican wishy-washing on critical key votes like the SCHIP bill, earmark spending and pork-barrel legislation are the reason that the party’s message has become diluted, weak and seemly anemic in its opposition to the New World Order’s plan for America.

For example: all of the main GOP Presidential Candidates, minus Ron Paul, have endorsed some sort of expansion of Federal Health Care.

Excuse me? Where exactly is that a power authorized to the Federal Government in the Constitution? Its not. The party seems all to willing to abandon its principals in pursuit of votes.  And that, my friends, is exactly what the Republican Party does not need to do. The number of self-identifying Democrats eclipses that of the number of self-identifying Republicans. But here is the kicker- the number of self-identifying Conservatives  remains extremely consistent over the last four years when compared to that of the Democratic party, who on average only has about fifty percent of their base self-identifying as a ‘liberal’.

Do you see where I am going with this? There is no reason for us to ‘re-brand’ OUR party- our base has remained extremely consistent. It is the Demon-rats who need to re-brand to bring out the number of self-identifiers with their party philosophy.

Here is the real reason I believe that talk of a ‘re-brand’ is coming: so that when/if liberal Rudy Guilliani gets the nomination as the GOP Presidential candidate the party can effectively say, “these are our new values- whatever it takes to keep control of the White House”.

Don’t believe me? It is already happening. Pat Robertson, one of the founding members of the ‘Moral Majority’ and who helped usher in the new era of Conservatism has endorsed Rudy Guilliani. That story, here.

I simply cannot accept that Conservatives, who make up well over 60% of the Republican base have had any say in this endorsement by a ‘Christian’ leader. Maybe that is Chri$tian leader, after all Pat Roberson does lead one of the largest ‘ministries’ in America- perhaps its more of a cooperation than church now. Perhaps the Republican party is more concerned with being the ‘Post 9-11′ party than it is with satisfying it’s base.

Perhaps the Republican party should start paying attention to stories like these.

If your in favor of limited government, less taxes and family values are you willing, as a Republican to vote for someone who supports expansion of Federal welfare, a government-run healthcare system, did nothing to combat NYC tax rate which is among the highest in the nation, who is in favor of amnesty, the NAU and other NAFTA prototypes, and is in favor of abortion and gay-marriage?

As James Dobson, whom I don’t always agree with, said, “its a deal-breaker for me”. And for most Republicans.

I will agree that a re-brand could benefit the party by getting some distance from the media-created controversies that have followed President Bush. However, what direction will it take us? By the fact that Politico.com felt the need to point out that Conservatives where the ones most displeased with the earliest ‘re-branding’ efforts I can only conclude that it is to tell Republicans that ‘Guiliani and post 9-11 politics is the new Republican party, deal with it or get out’.

And as many have noted, many Conservatives are more than willing to do that if the Republican party continues to only provide lip service to Conservative philosophy. Is this ‘re-brand’ designed to bring the party back it it’s small government, less taxes, family values platform or is this the final coux-de-taut to the Conservatives whom many Republican pollsters believe is hindering the party’s ability to capture the ‘moderate’ vote? [read: the uneducated, not-politically active and not very likely to vote Republican anyway vote]. Only time will tell.

FYI- when I say Conservatives I mean lovers of Liberty and Freedom and constitutionally limited government. Not Conservative in the sense of ‘whatever the Federal government needs to do to protect America’ Conservative.

Catch this story??

The wonderfully corrupt Ada County politicians are now hiding behind election law to avoid accountability and confrontation. This time the case centers around the City of Eagle and its highly contested mayoral race.

The city has declined allowing poll-watchers because the campaigns did not fill out ‘paperwork’ on time. The problem: the law specifically states that cities can override the paperwork requirement if conditions call for it. Given the fact that their would be NO poll watchers if Eagle chooses to block the purveyors of the public trust because of legal maneuvering.

What are they hiding?

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November.

A Message from Ron Paul:

November 5, 2007

Is it possible to comprehend what we’ve done today? Earth-shattering, jaw-dropping… No matter which way you phrase it, Ron Paul is for real.

Over $3,800,000 raised.

More than 35,000 total donations.

1 message - and 1 candidate - unlike any other.

Can we keep our momentum going? The most successful fundraising day ever is John Kerry’s $5.7 million. And that was on the day he accepted the Democratic nomination.

Let’s do it: https://www.ronpaul2008.com/donate

Jonathan Bydlak
Fundraising Director
Ron Paul 2008

 

The talk of KTVB’s ‘Viewpoint’ this morning was two ‘public transportation consultants’.  What a joke. Remember the faux community college debate? The same tactics are being utilized again to quell an opposition to their ‘vision’.  I found it of great irony that KTVB chose a Portland-based light rail consultant to push their agenda.

Let me put it this way: light-rail is neither an effective or efficient way to reduce the Treasure Valley’s traffic woes. In fact, the problems that light rail brings may well be worse that the problems that it sought to solve.

Outside of New York there is no light-rail system in place that operates as a preferred transportation option. If fact what is largely found is that light-rail generally goes vastly under-utilized, neither removing cars from the road or helping reduce commuter transportation problems.

Nationally the average percent of use for light rail is about 23% of capacity. Considering that light rail, at capacity, operates with a need for about an 80% taxpayer subsidy, how much more tax money is needed to fund this disaster? The cost of light rail is not cheap. The issue of such economic importance that even the Federal Reserve took note:

Nationwide, annual light-rail operating costs ($778.3 Million) far exceed fare revenue ($226.1 Million); the balance ($552 Million) is paid for with tax dollars. Note that these numbers refer only to operating expenses. With such large annual losses, no light-rail system could possibly recoup it’s construction costs, which can amount to several hundred million dollars.

Another point to consider that liberals refuse to see as a ‘problem’- the presence of increased criminal and deviant activity centering along and around light rail stations and lines. MaxRedline blog notes that, ‘According to a map the highest crime neighborhoods in Portland are all within one block of lightrail’.

Do you see the concerns that are prevalent here? The powers-that-be (Ahem Communist Dave Bieter and the Ada County Highway District) do not want to let a legitimate public debate happen. They know they will lose the argument every time. So instead they wish to quell you to sleep by slowly providing information over a prolonged and extended period of time to accommodate the uneducated and ignorant voters with the ‘facts’ as they wish them to be.

Don’t believe me? Fine, here is some solid data to back my views. This is the data the hawkers of light-rail will not tell you.

So why is this happening? The answer is simple, there is a massive, organized and deliberate attempt to lobby your politicians for the benefit of the few. The Urban Land Institute is the main purveyor of ‘information’ to your Legislators. ‘Information’ in the form of significant campaign contributions. Can’t get a legislator to override his constituency? Fund his re-election campaign, that will get his or her ear.

If light rail does not have riders that fund the system, contributes to crime, violates private property rights, worses the environmental conditions that exist in a city why exactly should we simply accept it? Because we are told to? Because its more ‘feel good’ legislation to benefit the poor? None of those answers are good enough.

The reality is this: In the Treasure Valley people want I-84 extended to eight lanes. We want State street to be four lanes, Boise to Middleton. With the amount the money that is being discussed to bring light-rail to the valley we could EASILY have both of the VOTERS priorities met and have plenty left over for other road improvement projects.

Light rail is a disaster. The politicians are not listening to their constituents on this one. We want our roads improved, not taxes raised for some asinine public transit system. This is just another example of the New World Order’s social engineering. The voters priorities MUST ALWAYS come before that of the some snotty, nit-witty, stuck-up think tank.

Pay attention Treasure Valley, I guarantee you that the media will not cover all sides of the story on this one.

Isn’t progress great?

An article on Financial Times (FT.com) caught my eye today. The article, for reference, can be found here. The gist of the article is that social networking sites are creating small social circles over shared ideas. No surprise there. Search the net for nearly any subject you wish and you will find it.  And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that people will naturally gravitate to those with whom that can share an interest.

That is great your saying, but what does this have to do with me?

Simply put, the blogging and social networking revolution is going to increase the number of the people who are dissatisfied with the current political system. User-generated content has changed they way people interact. No longer do you have to seek to conform your views to a single talk-show host or party leader- your views, thanks to the availability of publishing mediums, can be spread as effectively as the ‘party bosses’ view can.

Don’t get me wrong- the political parties still have the upper hand, after all the Government/Media Complex will ensure that their message gets repeated as ‘breaking news’ or re-regurgitated in some form or another. But traditional media outlets are losing audiences. Newspaper subscriptions are down. Cable is reaching its saturation point in the American market. And even radio is undergoing to struggles as it seeks to compete with digital music players and satellite radio.

In short, the political parties can no longer count on controlling the message. Messages, information and opinions are controlled by the blogs, the people, the individual consumer now. Ask Larry Craig if he was able to control his message that he, “is not gay, or ever has been gay’. All it takes is one Google search to realize that the peoples voice far outweighs that of some pre-recorded press statement.

Mark Penn, an adviser for Hillary Clinton who wrote the book, “Microtrends: the small forces behind tomorrow’s big changes” calls for political parties to capture these small opinionated groups in an attempt to use the shifting synergy to organize a political movement. While I despise Clinton, it would seem that her adviser is just as fresh on what it takes to capture the vote as George W Bush was when he brought Karl Rove on board to his campaign.

Karl Rove wrote in an article that I read when Bush was running for re-election in 2004 that, ‘You have to capture the voter where they are at’. The problem is only magnified for any Presidential contender running in 2008. So how can political parties maintain their agenda if they no longer control the mediums by which their message is spread? The answer may be as simple as being added as a ‘friend’ to their voters political MySpace reality.

Currently, the Republican party is one of its biggest fundraising crises that it has ever seen. The Presidents approval rating is below 30% and many conservative voters are not just dis-contented with the Presidential candidates for the GOP, they are angry. The message, as hounded by the party elite is ‘the war on terror’.  The problem is, of course, this has been unpopular since the beginning. The President, as Commander in Chief, is rightly taking the brunt of the outrages.

Now let me ask this- with the President serving as the media’s ‘whipping block’ against the war, why exactly is the Party insisting on staying ‘on message’? Building the Republican base up is going to take allot of work, and a White House driven message will be the least efficient way to bring conservative and moderate voters back under the same tent. In order to restore trust in the GOP, the party is going to have to let the voters choose the parties message going into the next election.

Many pundits were ’surprised’ by John McCain’s sharp plummet in the polls. Why? Do they not see the same trends that Karl Rove and Mark Penn have been talking about for years? McCain alienated and angered nearly all factions of the Republican party over the last few years. In fact, you could go as far as to say that the main reason for nearly all of the Republican fundrasing troubles in new, small money donors lies at the feet of legislation pushed by McCain.

I am talking about the amnesty issue. The political base of the GOP is in absolute revolt over what they feel is a ‘core issue’ to them. Public health care is another issue that the conservative base of the Republican party does not support, and yet again, you see nearly all the the GOP candidates offering some asinine plan that they say with benefit ‘the children’. It is an absolute catch-22. In order to the Government/Media Complex to air a story on on your campaign you have to endorse their viewpoints, and yet when you endorse those viewpoints you leave your political base throughly unenthusiastic about their choices.

I will predict this: the first of the mainstream candidates to come out AGAINST amnesty with qualifications and AGAINST public health care of any sort with see an instant bump in their poll numbers. More modern metrics of ‘buzz’ around a candidate include ‘blog activity indexes’ such as that of Wonkosphere. I will also predict that much of the blogging world would get behind the GOP Presidental candidate that reflectes their conservite blog message- we want aPresidentialreflectsconservative return of the smaller government, pro-America GOP. That means no amnesty and no expansion of SCHIP or any other ‘public health insurance’.

You want to know how and why Ron Paul raisied $5 million in a single quater despite being only a small blip in the polls? Simple- He has a massive blog and internet movement dedicated to his message. And that message happens to be one that the voters have chosen to be the issue of importance to them. Not political calculations to bring the ‘minority vote’ on board or the ‘pro-healthcare’ vote into the mix.

As you can see, the only real answer to the ‘user generated’ political system that our founders put into place is a return to philosophy, ideology and issue driven politicking. The days of the ‘political stragegists’ being able to define the issues for the voter are over, as can been seen by the revolt over the amensty issue. Party leaders, strategists and the candidates themselves would be wise to take up the issues the voters want, or continue down the road of mediocrity and not living up to expectations. And yes that means Guiliani, who is often labeled as a ‘New York Republican’ faces virtually no chance in the Republican primary, as voters see right though such politically correct qualifications.

I will end it this way as food for thought- Do you really believe that a Republican voter in the mid-west would add McCain or Guilliani, pro-amnesty and abortion candidates, to his politcal ‘friends list’? The awnser, based on polls and fundraising, is a definate no. Republican leaders, take notice.

The Heisman Bet Games-

Both Darren McFadden and John David Booty are effectively out of the Heisman picture, short of a late push by either player.

ESPN’s Heisman Watch link here.

The SEC Games-

(3) LSU v (17) Alabama- On CBS. Nick Saban’s first matchup against his old team. College football is just better with certain coaches in it. Saban is one of those.  LSU owns close games for the last 6 years and doesn’t give up many points. Saban will have to get as much as he can from Wilson and Grant.  I dont think this game will be close and Saban will not be happy.

Troy v (10) Georgia- You know who will win.

Tennesse Tech v (16) Auburn- I don’t buy Auburn, but #16 is about right. A win this week is probable.

Vanderbuilt v (20) Florida- Tebow for Heisman? If Ryan or Dixon slip, Tebow could be the next QB to jump up in Heisman polling. It is too bad that quaterbacks dominate the Heisman, but that is the system that we have. An impressive win this week is needed to make a case for Tebow. It won’t be easy, Floridia is a one man show, Tebow accounts for 12 of the teams 21 rushing touchdowns. If Vandy hones in on Tim, the offensive puzzle that Meyer has put forth this year is solved.

The PAC-10 Games-

(4) Arizona State v (5) Oregon- On ABC. As you all have probally figured out by now, I am a fan of the Ducks program.  If you can only watch one game this weekend, this is it. This could be one of the most important games played in recent memory for Oregon. A win here could provide the program with much needed respect in the PAC-10. Do not underestimate Arizona, but if stats are your thing, Oregon, at home, is the clear favorite.

Oregon State v (19) USC- OSU won last year. It will not be repeated playing at the Collusem.

The Big East Games-

Rutgers v (13) UConn- I <3 Big East football. Fast, precise and exciting, what more could you ask for? Does Rutgers have another upset in them this year? This game will test UConn’s D, whom has allowed only 108 points this year. Its a big challange, Teel comes in with 2124 passing yards and 14 TD’s, and the Scarlet Knights running game combines for 1300 yards and 15 TD’s! I will take the upset, Rutgers will play with a chip on its shoulder after being held to only 3 points last week.

Cinncinnati v (18) South Florida- On ABC. The Bulls, in the midst of a two game skid, have fallen in the stats too.  They need more out of QB Groethe if they hope to even stay in the Top 25. Cinnci wins and the Bulls fall out.

The Big Ten Games-

(21) Wisconsin v (1) Ohio State- I fully expect Ohio State to MANHANDLE the Badgers. They have only given up 80 points TOTAL this year. No, that is not a misprint, but granted it was against inferior opponents.

(12) Michigian v Michigian State- Quite frankly, as a college football fan, I am pissed off  that the voters let Michigian back into the top 12, let alone a #12 ranking. It’s asinine that a school whom lost to a Division II program could rise this high in the polls. Why has no one bought www.firelloydcarr.com yet?

The Big 12 Games-

Tex A&M v (6) Oklahoma- On ABC, but why? Well the Sooners are worth watching. Gahhh..

Nebraska v (8) Kansas- Ok, Kansas may just get on my good side eventually, but right now I just dont buy them.  They do posses a 4:1 points scored vs points allowed record and a great run game. This week will not give me the opportunity to say, ‘I told ya so’.

(9) Missouri v Colorado- I still believe that Hawkins has another upset in him this season. He is too good to let his team not continiously improve.  I dont know where Missouri gets its average of 41 points a game from, but one thing is for sure- alot of their success lies in QB Daniel’s 70% completion percentage. If Colorado can keep the passing routes clogged and keep pressure on Daniel’s, they may get a win this week.

(15) Texas v Oklahoma State- On ABC. Worth watching as both teams are giving up a ton of points. OSU will have to elevate its level of play to stay in it after the second half though.

The ACC Games-

(11) Virginia Tech v Georgia Tech- This game will just be fun, period.  Surprisingly, GT leads the stats in total yards per game, rushing yards a game (averaging almost twice that of VT), points allowed and points scored.  GT also has more established offensive posistion players.  I will pick an upset and go GT, but it will be played close.

Florida State v (2) Boston College- On ABC. BC is ranked way to high, but this will not be a game that shows a weakness.  BC QB Matt Ryan and Oregon’s Dixon are the two front-runners for the Hesiman at this point. Ryan and Colt Brennan of Hawaii are the only two QB’s of schools in the top 25 that have more than 200 passing completions. BC is legit, but if they slip, LSU with handily take their place. So much riding on the Heisman hopeful.

(24) Wake Forest v (23) Virginia- This has the makings of a must watch game, a juicy match up between two ACC powerhouses. Offensive stats about even, we look to team unit rankings- Wake Forest averages 30 points a game, Virginia about 22. Wake Forest plays two Top 25 teams in a row, thier season is made starting this week.  Virginia seems to be sputtering, Wake Forest is coming in town at just the right time.

(25) Clemson v Duke- This game doesn’t make me want to watch it. Take Clemson, they are a football school, Duke is not. I guess.

The WAC Games-

San Jose State v (22) Boise State- The Spartans are won of the worst teams in Divison I football. I know, I know, the WAC is full of them. Playing at home, with Ian Johnson back, BSU rolls on. Look for backup QB’s Coughlin and Lomax to get reps in after BSU runs up a lopsided score quickly.

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