Excessive Use of Force On Civilians By the Government is Nothing New

Guess Elian Gonzalez wasn't a "dreamer"? Lucky for him, he wasn't grazing cattle on federal land, either!

Quote du jour

"If the "trespass cattle" were people here illegally, the DOJ would be running guns to them and the DHS would be driving by with free phones and EBT cards."

-Dana Loesch

'Best Buds' Presidential Selfie

...and stems and seeds!

Vintage Babe of the Week

Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Leslie Parrish!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)















Like fine wines, the ladies improve with age!

To Whom It May Concern

Original art by John Cox. More at John Cox Art

Cross posted at LCR, Political Clown Parade

Quote du jour

The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.

-Vladimir Lenin

Medal of Honor

Captain Paul William Bucha

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Bucha distinguished himself while serving as commanding officer, Company D, on a reconnaissance-in-force mission against enemy forces near Phuoc Vinh, The company was inserted by helicopter into the suspected enemy stronghold to locate and destroy the enemy. During this period Capt. Bucha aggressively and courageously led his men in the destruction of enemy fortifications and base areas and eliminated scattered resistance impeding the advance of the company. On 18 March while advancing to contact, the lead elements of the company became engaged by the heavy automatic weapon, heavy machinegun, rocket propelled grenade, Claymore mine and small-arms fire of an estimated battalion-size force. Capt. Bucha, with complete disregard for his safety, moved to the threatened area to direct the defense and ordered reinforcements to the aid of the lead element. Seeing that his men were pinned down by heavy machinegun fire from a concealed bunker located some 40 meters to the front of the positions, Capt. Bucha crawled through the hail of fire to single-handedly destroy the bunker with grenades. During this heroic action Capt. Bucha received a painful shrapnel wound. Returning to the perimeter, he observed that his unit could not hold its positions and repel the human wave assaults launched by the determined enemy. Capt. Bucha ordered the withdrawal of the unit elements and covered the withdrawal to positions of a company perimeter from which he could direct fire upon the charging enemy. When 1 friendly element retrieving casualties was ambushed and cut off from the perimeter, Capt. Bucha ordered them to feign death and he directed artillery fire around them. During the night Capt. Bucha moved throughout the position, distributing ammunition, providing encouragement and insuring the integrity of the defense. He directed artillery, helicopter gunship and Air Force gunship fire on the enemy strong points and attacking forces, marking the positions with smoke grenades. Using flashlights in complete view of enemy snipers, he directed the medical evacuation of 3 air-ambulance loads of seriously wounded personnel and the helicopter supply of his company. At daybreak Capt. Bucha led a rescue party to recover the dead and wounded members of the ambushed element. During the period of intensive combat, Capt. Bucha, by his extraordinary heroism, inspirational example, outstanding leadership and professional competence, led his company in the decimation of a superior enemy force which left 156 dead on the battlefield. His bravery and gallantry at the risk of his life are in the highest traditions of the military service, Capt. Bucha has reflected great credit on himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Captain Bucha: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.



Hat tip Home of Heroes

There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”

Quote du jour

"Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery."

-Calvin Coolidge

Sex in Advertising

For all you connoisseurs of advertising...





I may not be exactly sure what they're selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market!

Quote du jour

"Taxation of earnings from labor is on a par with forced labor. Seizing the results of someone's labor is equivalent to seizing hours from him and directing him to carry on various activities."

-Robert Nozick

"KiRKWOOD"

Original art by John Cox. More at John Cox Art

Quote du jour

What would you think of a person who earned $24,000 a year but spent $35,000? Suppose on top of that, he was already $170,000 in debt. You'd tell him to get his act together -- stop spending so much or he'd destroy his family, impoverish his kids and wreck their future. Of course, no individual could live so irresponsibly for long. But tack on eight more zeroes to that budget and you have the checkbook for our out-of-control, big-spending federal government.

- John Stossel

Obama Cops a Feel Boarding Air Force One

Note: Obama does not have tiny hands. His hand on Michelle's derriere is shown actual size.

Quote du jour

Every painful consequence of sin is a part of the punishment meted out for sin.

-Martyn Lloyd-Jones

A Little Saturday Night Music

The Pirates of Stone County Road - John Stewart

Al Sharpton: "A Rodent by Any Other Name..."

Best of the Web* Linkaround,

*…that I’ve seen all week!
Political/SocioEconomic

Congressional Hearing Exposes Benghazi Coverup


Voter Fraud: The Left's Tool For Social Justice

Videos

Krauthammer’s Take: Sebelius Resignation a ‘Textbook Case’ for Getting Rid of Cabinet Member

Movie Reviews

Culture

LA School District Dumps $100,000 of Food in Trash Every Day The dumpsters are eating well, Michelle!

Here's what Sasha and Malia Obama are eating at school...vs what your kids are eating.

Psychopaths: how can you spot one?

ARMS RACE AMONG THE BUREAUCRATS: Why has every government agency become militarized?

Former Abortion Doctor on Why He Quit


Democrat Mike Dickinson Thinks You’re Mentally Ill If You Are Concerned About Benghazi…



Photoshops/Cartoons/Graphics

Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page

Sunday Funnies

Reaganite Sunday Funnies

Earl of Taint - Noahbama's Ark



Linkfests:

The Paste -A Poor Mans Drudge Report....

In The Mailbox, 03.03.14



Rule Five Roundup:
(While all Rule Five posts may be NSFW, I generally only flag the ones that are certainly NSFW)

90 Miles From Tyranny - Hot Pick, Morning Mistress, Girls with guns

American Power- Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nude

Smokin' Friday

A Trainwreck in Maxwell -Hook 'em horns!

Why Buy Italian Tires?

Blackmailers Don't Shoot - Rule 5: Has Jennifer Lawrence Been Abducted by Aliens?

By Other Means - Cosplay

Camp of the Saints

The Daley Gator – Daley Babes - Yui Kasuga, Hikari Agarie

Daily Mail – Kim Kardashian cleavage

Fishnet Friday, Good Monday Morning


Kate Middleton Upskirt

Friday Night Babe – Ashley Doris

Good Stuff's Cyber World

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World -The Friday Pin Up

Hookers and Booze

Knuckledraggin' My Life Away - Good Morning Girl

Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, Just A Girl In A Bikini Getting Tasered, If All You See…, If All You See…, If All You See…, If All You See…, If All You See…

PostalDog - Danica McKellar

reaganite republican - 'Miss Slovakia 2014'

Sex in Advertising - Bar Refaeli (video)

Subject to Change - Mornin'

The Last Tradition - Jennifer Lopez

Theo Spark – Bedtime Totty, Benghazi Black Friday Teatime Totty, Red Friday Totty, Parrot, Bedtime Totty

Vintage Babe of the Week – Barbara Bain


Rule 5 Woodsterman Style, Any Given Sunday

Your Crazy Uncle Bubba - Friday Nite Tite Dresses, Short shorts, Buenas



Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics. Please send links of news, commentary, choice humor or Rule Fivage to: Proof.Positive@Hotmail.com

Quote du jour

Simple supply and demand (still too complex for the Obama administration!).

Where ever there is competition for labor, higher paying jobs competing for a limited amount of labor, the price of that labor goes up, exactly as we see it happening in North Dakota.

The cure for a low minimum wage is job creation, not trying to artificially inflate wages to create the illusion of progress.

- Proof

Friday Night Babe

Tonight's FNB* is Ashley Doris!

(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)

Quote du jour

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

― Winston Churchill