Republicans Take Note

These mid-term elections are not about the American public suddenly falling in love with the Republicans. It is more about a vote against the policies and the procedures of the Democrat Party. The people want to check the uncontrolled Federal expansion in its size and scope, and its intrusion into our daily lives.

Do not misinterpret the clear message that is being sent today. If you do, you will literally blow it over the next two years. We do not need compromise. We do not need gridlock. WE NEED LEADERSHIP!

Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens

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TAGS: CASC, PTER, ASEC, EUR
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: EUROPE

1. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to the
potential for terrorist attacks in Europe. Current
information suggests that al-Qa'ida and affiliated
organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks.
European governments have taken action to guard against a
terrorist attack and some have spoken publicly about the
heightened threat conditions.

2. Terrorists may elect to use a variety of means and
weapons and target both official and private interests.
U.S. citizens are reminded of the potential for
terrorists to attack public transportation systems and
other tourist infrastructure. Terrorists have targeted
and attacked subway and rail systems, as well as aviation
and maritime services. U.S. citizens should take every
precaution to be aware of their surroundings and to adopt
appropriate safety measures to protect themselves when
traveling.

3. We continue to work closely with our European allies
on the threat from international terrorism, including
al-Qa'ida. Information is routinely shared between the
U.S. and our key partners in order to disrupt terrorist
plotting, identify and take action against potential
operatives, and strengthen our defenses against potential
threats.

4. We recommend U.S. citizens register their travel
plans with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy
through the State Department's travel registration
website. Travelers may obtain up-to-date information on
security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free
in the U.S. and Canada, or on a regular toll line at
1-202-501-4444 from elsewhere in the world.

5. For information on general crime and security issues,
U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of
State's Country-Specific Information as well as the
Worldwide Caution, which can be found on the Bureau of
Consular Affairs website. For further information on
safety tips while traveling abroad, U.S. citizens should
also consult the following website:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html

6. This Travel Alert expires on January 31, 2011.
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Obama Out of Step

President Barack Obama is seriously out of step with the will of the American citizenry in his stance on illegal immigration. According to an Associated Press/GfK poll conducted this month, 42% of the public opposes an amnesty bill, versus 24% in favor and 29% are neutral. By the way, what happened to the remaining 5%?

In arrogant fashion, dripping with hypocrisy, Mexican "President" Calderon stated for the U.S. and Mexico to work together to solve the complex, politically sensitive immigration issue. "We can do so if we create a safer border, a border that will unite us instead of dividing us, uniting our people," Calderon said. "We can do so with a community that will promote a dignified life in an orderly way for both our countries."

The Mexican-American War fought from 1846-1848 included our formal annexation of Texas, invading and conquering parts of what is now New Mexico, California and Northern Mexico. A second army invaded and conquered Mexico City. The defeated nation of Mexico agreed to sell large parcels of land to the U.S., and so we paid for them and this helped to define much of what is now the Southwestern U.S. This is virtually a forgotten war, having been overshadowed by the War Between the States and since then it has been practically omitted from our history textbooks.

Unable and unwilling to simply prove his own citizenship, President Obama seeks to cheapen my U.S. citizenship to nothing more than a prize giveaway in a box of cereal. Having either miserably failed to secure our borders, or even worse, choosing to do nothing about it, the states now are taking matters into their own hands, led by Arizona. No one I know has any problem with legal immigration, but just about everyone I know has a problem with illegal immigration. The solution is not to decriminalize the criminals.

Gwyneth Paltrow in T-Town?

Yesterday, the Tulsa Chigger spotted Gwyneth Paltrow sipping her coffee at Starbucks. I had met a friend there and we were also sipping coffee and having an extended conversation, when Gwyneth showed up. Incognito, dressed in designer jeans with high boots, very stylish but definitely not overstated. She is a beautiful woman! For over an hour she drank her coffee, ate some trail mix and surfed the web on her laptop. She seemed intent on what she was doing and most likely enjoyed being a "regular person" in Tulsa, Oklahoma, even for just awhile.

I put two and two together this morning when I heard that celebrities are in town for the extreme makeover home edition show. You never know who you will see in Tulsa!