Some changes to the board, thanks to SOPA...

[Just A Clay Pot]

We are not the only ones watching SOPA.  Here's an email I received from Codero, our web host...

Good Morning Stuart, As one of our valued customers, we wanted to reach out to you regarding the Protect-IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) legislation currently being considered in the U.S. Congress. SOPA and PIPA would require web hosting companies like Codero to police websites - including yours - to stop the communication of potentially copyright-infringing information over the internet. We would like to make sure you are fully aware of the potential impact of this legislation and what Codero’s stance is on this issue.   Codero strongly opposes both the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect-IP Act (PIPA) currently under consideration.  We recognize the need to protect intellectual property online; however, reasonable and well-functioning laws protecting these rights (such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) are already in place.  It is our opinion, therefore, that SOPA and PIPA are unnecessary and would unreasonably infringe on the rights of United States citizens to freely publish and access information over the internet. We encourage you to do your own research and form your own opinions about SOPA and PIPA. Here are some recent articles concerning the matter:    CNET News - How SOPA Would Affect You FAQ    The Washington Post - SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) Debate: Why are Google and Facebook against it?    Mashable - SOPA Infographic    Fox News - Will Amazon and Facebook Black Out The Net?    Electronic Freedom Foundation - Updates If you decide, as we have, that SOPA and PIPA are not in the best interest of the American people, please contact your United States congressman to share your concerns about SOPA and your United States senators to share your concerns about PIPA. You may also make your opinion known by signing the anti-SOPA petition at www.whitehouse.gov. We thank you for choosing Codero as your web hosting provider.  As always, please let us know if there is anything Codero can do to better serve your web hosting needs. Best Regards, Ryan Elledge Chief Operating Officer

It's getting close.  Notice that one line in particular...

...would require web hosting companies like Codero to police websites - including yours - to stop the communication of potentially copyright-infringing information over the internet.

[maxine]

Currently at 51,408 signatures to veto SOPA on the petition.

[crazy-cajun]

Well they, the lame stream media, our elected officials ignored the request to investigate Obama's birth records. They are ignoring the highly loved Sheriff of Maricopa County.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, our nation's self proclaimed "Toughest Sheriff in America” and his Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and staff are being victimized by the Obama Administration and Eric Holder’s Department of Justice (DOJ) in what can only be described as a politically motivated assault.
Why would someone, anyone want to destroy the reputation of a committed public servant who by all accounts is doing his job in spectacular fashion?
Because while performing his state-appointed duties to confirm the eligibility of ALL presidential candidates seeking to be on the ballot, in early December 2011, Sheriff Joe Arpaio publicly announced that his team’s findings on Barack Obama’s eligibility would be “controversial!”
Soon after his bold announcement, the Obama Administration’s bullies at the DOJ descended on Maricopa County to investigate Sheriff Arpaio’s law enforcement practices… alleging several forms of discrimination and abuse.
The DOJ went as far as to summarily STRIP officers within the department of their federal immigration authority -- meaning THEY CANNOT ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS!
You heard that right …
On December 21, 2011, ninety-two Maricopa County Detention Officers were forced to lay down their Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) federal badges.
Jackson, this is utterly outrageous. Obama and his cronies must be challenged for creating a national security risk -- a risk that impacts us all!
Go here now to stand with Sheriff Joe and against Obama’s jack-booted intimidation tactics:
http://www.grassrootsaction.com/r.asp?U=66090
+ +  Leftist feeding Frenzy Against Sheriff Joe, and it is working!
Now, the Obama-controlled media and other far-left organizations are also piling on – disseminating a character mugging on Sheriff Joe in a blatant malevolent campaign against the ultra-Conservative Sheriff.
Grassfire Nation finds this baseless, politically motivated DOJ attack on Sheriff Joe to be reprehensible, and is mobilizing a strong grassroots response to counter this effort through their “Support Sheriff Joe” letter initiative.
In a massive show of grassroots support, Grassfire will hand-deliver letters from citizens across the nation to Sheriff Arpaio, The Department of Justice and key members of the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees demanding an end to the Obama/Holder witch-hunt.
Click here now to express your support for Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the work of his department – and to denounce the yet, unproven allegations by Eric Holder’s Department of Justice!
http://www.grassfire.com/196/petition.asp
With Obama posturing for the Hispanic vote, this attack against Sheriff Joe couldn’t be more convenient.
Even though Arpaio has agreed to work with the DOJ to resolve any issues of merit, they have yet to offer specifics verifying the basis of their allegations…
That’s because this is not about right and wrong. This is a politically motivated attack designed to shakedown and destroy a conservative lawmaker who is relentless in his pursuit of law enforcement.
Step up right now and join the thousands of Americans from all across the nation who are standing up to Obama’s tactics by adding their names to our statement of support for Sheriff Joe.
Due to the liberal media’s constant drumbeat against Arpaio, he has received death threats and been targeted by leftist hate groups. Yet, Sheriff Joe is still standing his ground – and seeking reelection to his post!

I know some of you don't like him but he is doing his job for those who voted him into office.  If you think he stands alone check this out as well.

An Ohio Officer Asks: Are We Going to Violate the Oath We Have Taken and Enforce the NDAA?

James B. Singleton is a Peace Officer in the State of Ohio, and also a State chapter officer for Ohio Oath Keepers. Like many other men in uniform who are faithful to God and want to remain faithful to the oath they have taken, he is concerned about the monstrous violation of our liberties that is the NDAA, passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Democrat President. He has written an open letter for police and sheriffs in our nation, posted on the Oath Keepers web-site. I re-post the letter here. Please share with your friends who are in uniform, whether sheriffs, police, or in the military.

Ohio Oath Keepers

Office of the Secretary

Law Enforcement Liaison

Greetings and Salutations,

It’s unfortunate that I have to write this letter, however in light of current events it is inevitable. Just days ago the United States Congress passed the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) this in itself was necessary. However in this bill was an insidious piece of verbiage that for all intents and purposes destroys the foundation of everything we believe in and took an oath to uphold. To me the possibility of those citizens and others under my protection being spirited off in the middle of the night by agents of the military, then being summarily incarcerated without access to judge or jury are insufferable and intolerable acts.

It will be argued that this only applies to foreign persons or others suspected of terrorism, but there are far too many avenues available to apply this to any group to which any administration may take umbrage with. When growing up and especially during our training in the academy we are instructed that the constitutional rights of all must be upheld at all times, as well as the respect for all people we come in contact with or represent. This section of the NDAA attempts to remove those rights which are enumerated and given to us by our creator, and places them in the hands of the office of the President of the United States to be disregarded at his whim.

And in those few words lies a conundrum, do we as police officers, sheriffs, deputies and others who have taken the oath to uphold and defend the constitution, now turn our back on that very oath? Do we now turn against the very same people that entrusted us with a most sacred duty to serve and protect them? If in fact we follow a rule of law such as this bill enacts, it would mean that the oath that we all took meant nothing. We are obliged to follow all lawful orders given to us, but we cannot do this blindly. History has seen the result of these acts and has judged them accordingly. I can only ask all of you to take a moment to reflect upon all that we are taught and hold dear, the people we serve deserve and demand our highest respect for it is through them and they alone that we were given this oath. Do we simply turn a blind eye for the sake of political expediency and lose our respect? Is a few pieces of silver so dear that we would sell our honor for it? How will we explain to our friends and loved ones why members of our community were spirited away or how will they see us when they realize (that when their time comes) we won’t be there for them?

I believe that if and when those orders come, I cannot in good faith and in strict observance to my oath, allow myself to be a part of them. I would hope that members of our military in accordance to the articles of the UCMJ, would also refuse them as well. When that time comes I will do exactly as I have sworn to do, I will serve and protect those under my care, so help me God.


Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying,

Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?

Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8

Respectfully Submitted

James B. Singleton

So why would we expect them to honor a petition. They just don't care anymore.

[Misfit]

O can forget the Hispanic vote as his rating has dropped from 63 to 47% approval by them.  They see him for what he is, and we need to remember that many of them are Christians.

[BamaNurse]

Creating confusion and dissention. That's been the game and it's worked. How many different things have they done to turn group against group and then to make the people feel and see how totally helpless we are to do ANYTHING  about their agenda. We have slept too late and ignored too long. The fifth column attack has worked and we are in the death throws. There will be no change no matter who is elected. There are to many operatives in the background guiding the puppets. We are so split among so many lines and issues that there will be no good concerted efforts to join together and fight against this in any fashion. We are done for. It's time to start getting away from all the commotion and slip away.  There is an ugly crackdown coming and when it all hits no one will care what they do to each other. The Nice folks will die first as they are over run in the melee. Old and kids dead. government will be in some areas but we don't have enough for all. When the food stamps stop and the social security stops and the money for foster care stops and the Medicare and Medicaid stops. What do you think will be left?  Most of our troops are overseas. War with Iran. Nuclear exchange on a limited basis. Government program collapses due to oil and war etc.  NATO has to help use, we've been hit and society is in shambles no food transport. Loss of a few major cities. But people are afraid and hungry and cities are under siege from within. Or it isn't NATO because Thayer are all tied up in Europe and china or Russia decides since they cant get their money back they will just step in and take some land. The southwest falls to Mexican drug cartels. Throw in a new flu be it bird or swine and people will happily go wherever for protection. they do want to get rid of the useless eaters. They want everyone marked. I'm not talking mad max but a version no less

[willow]

Creating confusion and dissention. That's been the game and it's worked. How many different things have they done to turn group against group and then to make the people feel and see how totally helpless we are to do ANYTHING  about their agenda. We have slept too late and ignored too long. The fifth column attack has worked and we are in the death throws. There will be no change no matter who is elected. There are to many operatives in the background guiding the puppets. We are so split among so many lines and issues that there will be no good concerted efforts to join together and fight against this in any fashion. We are done for. It's time to start getting away from all the commotion and slip away.  There is an ugly crackdown coming and when it all hits no one will care what they do to each other. The Nice folks will die first as they are over run in the melee. Old and kids dead. government will be in some areas but we don't have enough for all. When the food stamps stop and the social security stops and the money for foster care stops and the Medicare and Medicaid stops. What do you think will be left?  Most of our troops are overseas. War with Iran. Nuclear exchange on a limited basis. Government program collapses due to oil and war etc.  NATO has to help use, we've been hit and society is in shambles no food transport. Loss of a few major cities. But people are afraid and hungry and cities are under siege from within. Or it isn't NATO because Thayer are all tied up in Europe and china or Russia decides since they cant get their money back they will just step in and take some land. The southwest falls to Mexican drug cartels. Throw in a new flu be it bird or swine and people will happily go wherever for protection. they do want to get rid of the useless eaters. They want everyone marked. I'm not talking mad max but a version no less

Yep.  

[crazy-cajun]

Good summation BN. You have pretty much hit the nail on the head.

[BamaNurse]

Atleast I didn't whack my finger yet

[crazy-cajun]

[Adoration]

Thank you Stu, for your faithfulness and protection over this board. May we continue to reach others, first with the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ, which will set humanity free, then with the cold hard truth about what the world's condition really is: bankrupt without Him.
Thankful for all the friends and partners in the Gospel I have on this board.