A Senate Candidate Who Should Instead Run for the Border

Roy Moore, former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice
and Republican U.S. Senate candidate in 2017 who lost
what should have been an easily winnable race in a
solid red state to a far-left Democrat because of accusations
of improperly touching and making sexual advances toward
teenage girls has again declared himself a Senate candidate.

Although claiming the accusations against him were "smear
campaign", Judge Moore lost the by-election to fill the U.S.
Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions upon the latter's
appointment and confirmation to be United States
Attorney General to Democrat Doug Jones, a former United
States Attorney who in fact defeated Moore in the 2017
election to serve the portion of the term which Jeff Sessions
had remaining. Some of the accusations were from some
decades earlier, and Moore's gainsaying of them all was not
sufficient to dispel the concerns of many Alabama voters.
But there's more to Moore and his controversies than meets
the eye:

Moore was twice a guest on a conspiracy-theorist radio show
in Maine, the Aroostook Watchmen program whose co-hosts
promote "false flag" theories about the 9-11 attacks, the
Sandy Hook Massacre, the Boston Marathon Bombing,
and other mass shootings and terrorist attacks. Apparently
Moore is known throughout his home state for sharing some
of these views regarding these tragedies, never mind the
lack of solid evidence to support the claims made and held
by this radio show's hosts and much of their audience.
Furthermore, Judge Moore opined on this show that getting
rid of all of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution after
the Tenth Amendment would "eliminate many problems".
What problems could Moore have been referring to?
Removing these later amendments would mean jettisoning
the Thirteenth Amendment (which abolished slavery); the
the Fourteenth Amendment (which preserves equal protection
under the law); the Fifteenth Amendment (which prevents the
government from denying persons the right to vote based on
race, color, or previous condition of servitude); and the
Nineteenth Amendment (which guaranteed Women's Suffrage,
whereas women could, among other things, have the right
to vote). Could the former Alabama Supreme Court
Chief Justice have a problem with any of the benefits to our
country that these amendments guarantee? While campaign-
ing in 2017 Moore was asked about his remarks, to which
he stated that he didn't favor the repeal of these amendments
but rather was commenting on "the historical trend since the
ratification of the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments)
of federal empowerment over state empowerment."
Your diligent Peasant here opines that any encroachment
of federal government over state and, for that matter, local
government has been due to the rather creative reading and
interpretation of the Constitution as a document by power-
hungry politicians, the kind that we shine our light of scrutiny
upon here on this blog, not due to the existence of said
amendments following the Tenth Amendment.
Any conservative, especially one in government in any
capacity, knows this --- or should. What gives, Judge Moore?

Moore also opposes the teaching of the theory of evolution
in school because it has been the cause of an increase in
drive-by shootings, with criminals "acting like animals
because we've taught them they come from animals."
All your astounded Peasant can say in response to this
claim is "Wow!" ---- just "Wow"! Now, I happen to think
that schools should be able to present the arguments re:
the origins of our world and her life forms in a straight-up,
unbiased, place each sides points on the table and let the
students form their own opinions. Sadly, Judge Moore's
main objection to even mentioning evolution in the
schools is so nonsensical and devoid of facts and logic
that it embarrasses the creationist side of the debate,
so that it would make it difficult, if not impossible
for minds not yet made up to even seriously consider
the merits of the creationists' overall argument.

Add to this Moore's track record of losing Republican
primaries as well as general elections for various offices,
including governor, in Alabama --- largely due to his
breathtakingly wild statements such as those mentioned
here in this piece and his association with conspiracy
theorists and political extremists throughout his rather
colorful political career. President Trump, who had
backed Moore's previous candidacy (albeit unenthusi-
astically), advised Moore to drop his campaign for the
Senate because of all his baggage, some of which
undoubtedly cost him the 2017 special election for
said Senate seat in a state where any Republican candidate
would have been a slam dunk --- that is, any Republican
candidate who isn't Judge Roy Moore. Given how
politically conservative Alabama is, therefore how strong
the GOP is in that state, one wouldn't think it would be
difficult to find a suitable candidate to run against
Senator Jones in next year's election, a candidate with
at the very least a reasonable chance to win, wouldn't
one? At the very least, a candidate that wouldn't be
an embarrassment to both the Republican party and
the state of Alabama.

Let us hope that the Republicans in Alabama share the
president's concerns and sentiments, lest the Democrats
entrench themselves further in Alabama's political soil
and gain a stepping stone to winning control of the Senate.


MEM

Oops! Tripped Up Again!

Friends, your favorite Peasant has become tied up with
business commitments, personal tasks, and a few other
things which has taken up much of my time this week,
so I have no post to share with you today. But as always,
and like general Douglas MacArthur, I shall return!

I thank you all for your understanding and indulgence,
and shall have something for you next week. And I shall
let you in on the things which have taken up an increasing
amount of your increasingly busy Peasant's time. Although
I can't wait to get together with you, my fantastic readers,
I think you'll find what I've been doing very worthwhile
and even charitable.

So we'll gather together here next week and we'll get
caught up on everything. Again, I give you my gratitude
for bearing with me; I'll make it all worth your while!


MEM

Remembering an American Icon

Today, June 11 of the year 2019 is a rather bittersweet day
of commemoration; on this day, forty years ago, a fine
and famous actor in many films who became almost as big
an American symbol as the Bald Eagle and the American
flag itself through his portrayal as the tough, rugged,
determined American in many westerns, war movies, and
some other films as well, John Wayne (a/k/a "The Duke")
passed away. But because of his enduring, and even growing
popularity through the years, with new generations of
movie lovers getting acquainted with the man and his image,
one would think that Wayne is merely taking a lengthy hiatus
for a vacation or to work on a spectacular film project that
would outdo all his previous work in film.

Eighty-three of The Duke's movies were westerns, which he
is best known for, although Wayne appeared in some memorable
war movies which showed American grit and resolve in the wars
she had fought in. His film characters throughout his long and
illustrious career had these common traits: they were mannerly
with women, firm and resolute when facing down their enemies,
unapologetic in speaking the truth (and never, EVER, lying),
and brimming with a healthy manliness --- exuding true
masculinity rather than reckless machismo. Marshall "Rooster"
Cogburn (the role for which he won an Oscar), U.S. Marine
Sergeant Stryker (the role for which he was nominated for and
almost won an Oscar), Chicago Police Detective Brannigan,
who chased a mobster to London to bring him in, and
the dying gunfighter John Bernard Books in his career finale,
where his character spoke of his personal code: "I won't be
wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to people, and I require the same!"
were all characters which exemplified these virtues, even
when partially covered by a rough, almost crude, exterior.
And when one of them faced what seemed to be insur-
mountable challenges, they didn't do what so many male
characters in movies (not to mention television shows)
of today do; trying to "get in touch" with their "feminine
side", to "dialogue" with the bad guy, or have a panic attack.
They also didn't apologize for their manly nature or their
way of dealing with difficulty, for fear of alienating anyone's
"sensibilities" (a/k/a "hurting one's feelings"). They all did
what they had to do to get the job done. And they invariably
succeeded, political correctness and related nonsense be
damned!

These qualities in Wayne's screen characters were not only
what made him a sensation with moviegoers over several
decades, they were much like the man himself. In many
interviews Wayne told of how he took on roles in which he
portrayed men that shared his mindset, his outlook, ethos,
values, and parts of his personality. He truly put some of
himself into every role he played; what we saw was what
we got. And we loved it! In recent years those of us who
are his fans, along with people tired of weak, effete, wimpy
males have come to admire and appreciate John Wayne
all the more, especially Wayne's political views and love
for our country, neither of which he would tone down
in order to get along in ever-liberal Hollywood. And
what do you know: fellow actors, directors, movie moguls
and entertainment reporters who despised Wayne's
politics and outspokenness loved him for his courage to
speak out, and they certainly loved the revenue that his
films brought in to their studios. They knew and appreciated
box office magic! And for the aforementioned reasons his
films are still wildly popular today, with people renting
or buying John Wayne movies, watching them on TV,
going to libraries showing his films, and forming/joining
fan clubs to honor their hero of screen and real life.

Born in America's heartland --- Winterset, Iowa to be
precise, growing up there and in Glendale, California,
playing football at the University of Southern California
after unsuccessfully applying to enroll at the Unites States
Naval Academy, entertaining our troops in three wars,
always showing them in a positive, patriotic light
in his films, and involving himself in campaigns waged
by conservative office seekers (one of which was his long-
time friend, fellow actor and fellow conservative activist
Ronald Reagan), as well as charitable activities, these
are among the reasons why John Wayne is as popular
today as he was in his lifetime, and why forty years
after his death he remains a favorite with movie fans
(he is STILL one of the top ten draws among film actors
today, even though he has been deceased all these years)
as well as with people like Wayne who love and cherish
our country, along with the freedoms it offers to native-
born and immigrant alike. A man from the heart of America,
with a heart as big as America. The recipient of the Presidential
Medal of Freedom for his presenting the best in America
in his work, regardless of whatever heat he would receive
from the sour, sorry, vapid industry that he labored in.
The embodiment of what it means to be an American, both
on and off the silver screen, with neither apologies nor regrets.
A patriot who talked up our great country instead of trashing
or apologizing for it in an industry and a city filled with
sissified ingrates, radical chic sycophants, mindless drones,
and spineless suck-ups who long have done so, and sadly
new generations of them now do. But their ilk will continue
to come and go; John Wayne will always be the iconic symbol
of the goodness and greatness of the United States, her people,
and her way of life, for countless generations to come.


MEM

Thoughts on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

On June 6, 1944 an event happened that changed the course of

the Second World War, the direction of Europe, and that of the 

world; The Allied powers launched a gigantic offensive on the 

French coast to attack and drive back the German Army in a 

prolonged, grinding, frightful effort to free the heart of the 

European continent from tyranny's grasp. Many men made 

tremendous sacrifices, each paying a frightening price to free

a handful of nations without counting the cost. All gave some,

some gave all. All made an indelible mark on the world, on

humanity, and on history that fateful day. And today ---
this June 6 --- is the 75th anniversary of that very day.

Your grateful Peasant cannot add anything to the story of that 

day, nor can I restate anything in order to paint a broader, 

more vivid picture. But I can and shall state here on this 

humble blog, and have in fact done as much here recently, 

that freedom isn't free, freedom costs. However, freedom isn't 

a luxury but a necessity. This is the lesson to be learned from

this monumental battle which turned the war, shaped three

continents, and wrote a new and better history for the human 

race. 

MEM