Take this, nanny statists!

Possible proof that violent video games doesn't cause violence?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/02/27/scideath127.xml
Reasuring indeed. Okay, nanny ststists are going to go ape about "protecting people from themselves" (flood gate alert!) but I just love having actual evidence instead of the usual "you're a moron" response.
Who knew it...video gamers could be less violent (ignorning the retards that post at gamefaqs) thanks to violent video games. Irony!

So, who do we have running for presdent?

A keynesian neoconservative that wants war with Iran and Russia
A keynesian Christian-rightist that wants war with Iran, Syria, and Jordan
A socialist who wants a conflict in Darfur and a war with Iran and Russia
A socialist who wants a conflict in Darfur and a war with Iran and Pakistan
An austrian traditional rightist that wants peace and prosperity

Pretty easy to pick from there. Socialism for all and war for most! Ho ho! I wants mah free collidge! Yeehaw!

Still debating whether I should vote third party. Hm...

SSPX on the Good Friday Prayer

So, the post about the women ref should be part I. Actually, I probably wrote about them before....can't remember. Like I always say, there's some good folks in the SSPX, but the society itself is rather...off in the name of "orthodoxy". I remember something about a group of people that are orthodox and have something to do with one of the cardinal directions. Oh golly gee, I can't remember what they're called!
They're not in schism, but at this rate, I'll give it 50-100 years.
Anyway, while drinking down some flat, but cold, Pepsi I read that the Society probably isn't going to use the new Good Friday prayer.
This isn't some kind of trap to get traditionalists in (wait, aren't they already in? Oh, right, in the NO Church. Oh wait...) and make them forget about their traditions.
The prayer isn't novelty. If it is, why don't I call the Fatima prayer a novelty? Or, I know, kneelers. They are protestant after all. If you're not suffering, you're not livin' man.
Anyway, let's pray that the SSPX accepts this prayer and some of the more rabid ones stop calling it novelty and all those other buzzwords.
Or maybe we should let them use those words and laugh when they are accused of being anti-semitic mysoginist evil doers and they complain how those are buzzwords used to smear them. Nah, that would be uncharitable...

The virtual fence

is creepy. Cameras and radar? Oh my...

American Mint

http://www.americanmint.com/
My grandma got a survey type thing from these people. I figured it was a government type thing, but these people are good.
http://www.americanmint.com/layout_home.php?&seitflag=content&suchbegriff=umfrage_auswahl
This is the one we got:
http://www.americanmint.com/layout_home.php?seitflag=content&suchbegriff=umfrage_us_symbols_mrz07

Here are my answers:
1. No (loved the bias of the yes though)
2. Oddly enough, I dont think this was on it. I would have answered other figures (Look at the US presidents coins...if I wanted Lincoln I would get a penny)
3. Yes (Imperialism at its best)
4. No (surprised how many answered no)
5. No (didn't we get our butts kicked during the olympics? And most of the good baseball players are foreigners or take steroids)
6. Statue of Liberty (obviously)
7. Yes (I love the bias of the negative....homeland?!)
8. This was a fill in, so I would have wrote "my rear end." I love how freedom is typically American. Yep, those damn Eye-talians ain't free!

There's some awesome ones there. I found out that Lincoln won the best president award and Washington came in second. I wonde how many people actually know anything about their presidency....seriously, Lincoln rage aside, I'm betting most people don't know much about Washington's.
Another question asking what 3 presidents should be honored on currency. The top 3 are already on coins...and 97.2% like paper money.
Strangeness hits when a lot of people like the gold standard. And more people thought Real Estate was a better investment than gold. Where is your house gods now?

Closing Statement: http://www.americanmint.com/user-pages/pictures/americanrole-04.gif

Election 40K

Hillary Clinton as Nurgle (the country will decay as the government expands)
Barack Obama as Slaneesh (drives his audience into estatic fits when he just blows his nose...seriously)
John McCain as Khorne (blood god wants endless wars and more skulls for the skull throne)
Mike Huckabee as Tzeentch (apparently flip flopping as he claims the conservative mantle)
Ron Paul as Malal (the outcast god...pretty apparent)

I just threw up in my mouth a little

So, Keith Olbermann interrupted Hardball with some breaking news. McCain may have had an "intimate relationship" with a lobbyist. Blargh....and to think I was expecting them reporting that Huckabee dropped out.
I will have heartburn all night. Thanks a lot Keith!

Bl. Karl

Likely to become Saint Karl.
Pray for us, pray for peace, pray for the return of Christiandom.
http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/an_inconvenient_miracle/

And yet people idolize Wilson as a hero. Hopefully, he'll now be remembered as the man that went to war with a Saint.

Story about the SSPX and my position on them

http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/487355.html
Now, I'm not a fan of forced equality, but I am a fan of eqality (argh you're a modernist!!) and that's just...strange and an assortment of nuts. I can't believe I thought about going there. It's for the better, Kansas' weather sucks bigtime anyhoo.

I used to be a big time fan of their's, but now I can't stand it (though I know/know of a few really good folks that go to their Masses). I'm willing to accept that they're not in schism. However, they would be in "partial communion" meaning they're in "partial schism". I took the route of "Communion with Rome is more dear than life" and abandoned them. Of course, some of the fanatics made me incredibly ticked off.
Long live the FSSP and other approved groups!

More on the Pope and the Jews

Seems like SSPXers fall into a few camps. First, those who outright reject the changes to the prayer. Second, those who are waiting for Fellay to give a statement. Third, those who have accepted it.
I think the prayer is good and just worded differently.
The first camp us split into three groups: Those who reject it for tradition, those that reject it for ambiguity, and those that reject it because of the circumstances.
The latter group makes me confused. Reject it based on why it was written and not content? Not a good excuse. I don't like why, but still accept it as perfectly orthodox.
I see no ambiguity in the prayer. They're likely just looking for something that's not there and inerpreting it wrong. Kind of like looking for shapes in clouds. (False analogy! Piss off...)
Based on tradition? Well, argumentfrom tradition. We don't do something because it's tradition. We have tradition based on a solid point. For example, we shouldn't recieve the Eucharist on the tongue because it's tradition. Instead, we should because of the possibility of abuse. Tradition exist because there's a reason to have it. We sholdn't do it for Tradition, but for the reason. The reason for the prayer for the Jews? To convert them! The changes are okay because the reason is kept and it's just re-worded.
Then there's those waiting for the SSPX's Bishops to speak about it. I absolutely don't like that. The Pope is the leader of the Church. We would't wait for a Duke to tell us if the King's law is good or not! We have to follow the Pope in all things but sin. That's the one time we could be disobedient. Instead of following the Bishop and SSPX, follow the Pope. The prayer change isn't sinful at all.
Then again, those awaiting the SSPX's position are the ones that are most likely to call him a Modernist while still claiming he's the Pope (Fr. Morrison aside, of course)

Russia and THE END OF THE WORLD

It's coming. You have your candles? :O
Again, too much is put on Russia. The Soviet Union did end. Everyone who says otherwise isn't well versed in what happened. They either don't know (like I didn't when I was a 15 year old neocon) or explain it via conspiracy theories that are way too elaborate to actually happen.
Why was Boris loved? He ran Russia into the toilet. Not because he brought freedom, but because he made Russia weak. Putin is hated beause he's good for Russia.
I read "thank God for NATO" but that's one of the the sources of the problem. Thank God for the problem?
What about the big hullabaloo about the *gasp* bombers over our ships. OUR SHIPS!!! Over international waters. There was no law broken. Get over it, America. Russia is not out to get you, they're just trying to become strong again. Instead of trying to kill the infant in the crib, why not try to be friends?
Wait, I forgot...our leaders are like little kids. They can't stand being friends with someone trying to be their equal.
And no, the world isn't going to end anytime soon. Things were worse in the past. Trust me. get rid of your martyr complex.
But I don't like Russia for rejecting Pepsi over Coke. Sure Pepsi was big in the USSR, but Pepsi is better!

Big Pimpin'

Conservatives and Liberals really are grasping at straws. Ever since Pimp My Ride, pimping was redefined. Yes, selling a prostitute about is still pimping. It could also mean making better, spiffy, raising to a certain level, or (in these cases) put forward. No, not put forward sexually. If you think that, you should really stop ordering all that junk from Talk Radio.
I'll start with Olbermann. Although thinking of Gen. Petraeus as a prostitute (i.e. clown makeup and walking about the streets of Baghdad at night)does make me giggle, but Keith meant NOTHING like that. Truly, grasping at straws. And yes, another example of the nation worshipping the military.
What about David Schuster and Chelsea? The only reason this is anything at all is because (drumroll and Captain Obvious warning) she's a woman! Ho! No, I don't mean ho as in prostitute, but a joyous shout. Seriously, you nappy headed ho (not meant as a joyous shout).
Ack, I'm a miserable heretic...blasphemy against the military and a, like, totally dignified woman!
Anyway, they meant nothing sexual or seedy by it. People should get off their case. Now Hillary is in a fit of "grr WOMAN POWER!!!! OMGZ" and saying that the media is treating her badly. Aww, ain't that a sin? No, really, ignoring any annointed frontrunner in the media is a sin. That's why we had Rudy shoved down our throat for so long. Hillary isn't being ignored. She's just pissy that Obama has a chance. She has the favor of the MSM gods.
And no, I'm not a big fan of political incorrectness. I just happen to hate when people make mountains out of molehills.

Why da yoof luv Barack

Free (or cheap) college!
You think "Hellya! Eye Ken lerned reel gud!"
Who's going to pay for it? Taxpayers.
"Dud, jus, like...print money"
Like I said, damn it, taxpayers. Printing money=inflation. Inflation=idirect taxation!
"Hold yer horses, bucko! The government could set prices!"
Yes, we need far more government intervention. They are, truly, looking out for you. So, in conclusion:
1. It'll be paid for via direct taxation
2. It'll be paid for via indirect taxation
3. The college your dumb rear end will just become another community college.
Go Barack, go! Steal money! Counterfeit! Make Americans even dumber! But Everyone will cheer as America burns. Free money for you! Free college! Gotta get that edumacation in a college that I got in because I memorized a bunch of words that I forgot already! GOD BLESS THE SAT!!!!11

MSM more or less admits that they know nothing

Yesterday on MSNBC, the anchorwoman got confused by:
1. Superdelegates
2. Delegates distributed by district (3 d's!)
3. Delegates being committed by word only.
For example, a delegate could support Mc100-years-in-Iraq but like Tax Hike Mike by the time the convention comes around. They should vote for McLol but could vote for the Huckster.
It was a glorious moment. For that one point in time, they admitted they were confused. Glorious!

The fightin' 14th

Here's the fellow running against Ron Paul:
http://www.chrispeden.org/
Keeping the idea of a "noble America" alive and...well...on life support. We can't cut funds to NASA! Those evil Chinese are going into space! We need to claim space for ourselves! We need to keep our honor by not surrendering to those Islamo-fascists! Fred Reed certainly knows what honor really is...
I believe he says Ron Paul believes 9/11 happened because of America whie he believes it's Islamo-fascist terrorists. No doubt terrorists did it, but they didn't do it because we're free or prosperous. Some may want to make us submit to their laws, but most of the radicalized Muslims really just want to be left alone. Don't we all? Well, except Americans. We don't mind being taken care of by the government.
Anyhoo, here's to Ron Paul's congressional campaign!
I'm waiting for "Catho-Fascism" and the Pope being called a Theocrat and Terrorist. Just think about it. He wants Catholic Culture to spread. He's against the US' interventionist wars (yes, he is Catholic Neocons) and might be in league with the terrorists! After all, he regularly talks to middle eastern countries! Even Iran!

McCain is Pro-Life?!

He just said he's proud of his pro-life record.
Bombing civillians and being a war monger is pro-life? I never knew. I guess I'm pro-choice then!

Papa, you have the support of this Traditional Catholic!

Pope Benedict XVI has released the revised Prayer for the Jews. I've stalked around message boards and seen a mixed reaction on some and complete hatred on others.
I quite like it. Nothing has changed except the language. It's become softer, in a good sense. The way some are reacting you'd imagine it to be

Dear [insert god here],
Please let the Jews come into a Church, but if they don't, we'll let them be. Give Christians the strength to read the talmud and possibly convert.
Thanks!

No, it's basically the same in a more charitable language. It's not watered down. It's not a mush. It's the same prayer in a different tone. What the Pope ultimately did was change the words and not the content. It seems like they're trying to criticize anything the pope does that doesn't involve:
1. Lifting the Excommunication
2. Getting rid of the NO overnight
3. Have some sort of Godly power where he can hear every litergical abuse ever.
4. Everything in Latin. Everything. Inclusing the picnic (okay, I'm joking, but I'm sure there's a Sede or two that believe this)
5. Cannonizing Archbishop Lefebvre
Anyway, I quite like the prayer. I don't care about the circumstances.

Let us pray also for the Jews.
May our God and Lord enlighten their hearts, so that they may acknowledge Jesus Christ, savior of all men.
Let us pray.
Let us kneel.
Arise.
Almighty and everlasting God, who desires that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of truth, mercifully grant that, as the fullness of the Gentiles enters into Thy Church, all Israel may be saved. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

I glanced over a post where the US Bishops praised the Pope and affirmed what the prayer said. Wasn't one of the complaints about the old prayer? There we go, same substance, different language, the Latin Mass is even more free!
Anyone reading this (yeah right): don't say that this makes non-SSPX Latin Masses phoney.

P.S.
I wrote this because of a post I saw where a protestant was praised for bashing the Pope.

Traditional Conservatism: Altar and Throne

I firmly believe that Altar and Throne governments are better than any other forms. The Cult of Liberty stands in direct defiance of this, and is always self-destructive. I hear people quote Ben Franklin imploring us to never give up liberty for safety. The ideas of liberty were new then. Perhaps early American liberty actually worked for a while, but French liberty degraded to bloodshed and hatred.
We must not give up liberty for protection and safety, but we shouldn't give up the Altar and Throne for liberty.
American liberty died during Lincoln's presidency, and quite possibly before then. Soon, protecting it became the reason the government should expand. One can't have liberty if they're poor, uninsured, jobless, etc. The very thing that was supposed to limit government made it expand.
Altar and Throne politics never did this. The state never expanded to a monsterous size to protect it.
I think it's the best position since the Church exists for two reasons. First and most important, the spiritual. The Church is in charge of the Salvation of Souls. Second, the secular. The Church has a power to limit government. I don't think it's a coincidence that France became dictatorial and violent after the French Revolution. It's certainly not a coincidence that dictators rose after the Papal States were destroyed. The 20th century was the Church's weakest period since She was persecuted in Rome. Communism and Fascism rose because the Church was not in place to keep a check on government powers.
Kings are rulers of their state, but they are all part of the "Kingdom of Christiandom" ruled by Christ the King.
There are three other forms Altar and Throne politics can morph into: Throne and Altar, Throne, and Altar.
Although I admire him quite a lot, Louis XIV tried to make France a Throne and Altar state. The king was above the Church. He led France out of the realm of Christiandom by allying with the Ottoman Turks. Modern day protestants try to make America into a similar state, although their government will be astronomically larger than the "absolute monarch." What this form ultimately does is divinize the state and/or the ruler.
America and most other Republics are Throne states. The Altar is completely out of the picture. As I've mentioned, America did fairly well but fell into tyranny. Without the Church, the State can grow into a parasite. It sucks away life and freedom from the host (the people). Like Throne and Altar, the state becomes divinized. Unlike it, though, it's a secular church with no checks and balance from an outside faith. They'll petition religioud leaders to support their endeavors but know that patriotism runs deeper than faith in most people.
Altar governments are the most dangerous. The ruler, state, policies, and laws are divine. People turn a blind eye to corruption because the rulers are either gods or prophets of a god.
And yet I upport Ron Paul who talks about liberty and the constitution. Why is this? Well, in the 18th century we would be opposed to eachother (I am an economic anarchist though). Like I said in my last blog post though, we are allied against the enemy-the Neocons. We both believe in limiting the power of the state. We both believe in peace. We just disagree on the way to keep it.
Nonetheless, he is the best candidate I've seen. I am proud that I voted for him and would do it again and again. I consider the Constitution Party and Libertarian Party my allies and would vote for one if I like them.

Go New York!

Ron Paul did pretty good here. I thought we would get 3% of the vote.
McCain seems to be doing a pretty good job. Good luck to him, he'll need it. I know I never uploaded the Rudy video, but I'll be tearing into both nominees and I'll upload quite a few.
We did pick up a few delegates. Even if we only have a handfull, they'll surely be the most passionate!

FU Frank---I, the Traditional Conservative, Voted for Ron Paul, the Classical Liberal

Got back not too long ago. I also saw Frank Luntz say on Fox that he didn't want to admit that he ate in a Denny's. Never been to one, but do I ever want to go! So take that you elitist snob. Some of us really do like pancakes and sausage.
Anyway, like I said, it's over for me. Had a hard time finding the Republican row. I also got ticked off by the people running the election. No, they didn't give me a hard time. They just don't listen. I told them how to pronounce my name and how to spell it. First they misspell it, then they mispronounce it. They also asked me if I was a Republican a few times. I'm hoping they forgot and it isn't some sort of security check QUICK WHAT'S YOUR MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME?
Now I can contemplate which party I'm going to switch to. Maybe I'll be more traditional and switch to a third party. Maybe I'll write down "Monarchist." If Ron actually does win, I'll stay with the RP (Ron Paul...RP...Republican Party...RP?!).
You know the world is messed up when a traditional Conservative (Monarchist/Altar and Throne) greatly supports a Classical Liberal (Pro-Constitution). We do have a common enemy and may be allies for a long time. Down with the Neo-Jacobin Neocons! Vive le Christ-Roi! Vive Louis XX! Long live Ron Paul!
P.S. Giuliani was still on the ballot. Who wants to bet a lot of dopes are going to vote for him?