Not all workers are really injured . . .

Worker's Compensation issues take up the bulk of my work and free time these days. I am always fascinated when I read about injured workers who receive thousands of dollars of treatment and money for living expenses, only to wind up being declared a complete disaster medically. Then, a settlement is proposed and arranged and miracle of miracles, they are able to go right back to work doing the same occupation they were doing before, despite a supposed reputable doctor indicating they could not possibly do the work again, hence the need for a large cash settlement.

I am real big on prosecuting Worker's Compensation fraud. Unfortunately, despite their being rampant fraud in the system, most cases never make it to a prosecutor's desk, because there are so many cases to pick and choose from. Therefore, I will take the next best thing: being caught red-handed and having the perpetrator's case thrown out.

All the troops must go, except, well, maybe for a few

One of the biggest differences between the Republican nominee and the two Democrat candidates has been over the troop presence in Iraq. Both Clinton and Obama (see also here and here) have rallied their supporters into a furor by stating all the troops will be out of Iraq right after the election.

Except Obama does not really mean that.

Or maybe he does mean it, but not really like he says during his speeches.

But lets give him a break. After all, Clinton cannot guarantee it either.

Now mind you, this is just one person on his campaign staff. After all, there have been no other examples of campaign staffers for the Democrats making comments that the candidate did not endorse? That never happens, right?

But back to the topic at hand. If the polling data is correct and the American public is as opposed to the war as liberals claim they are, then why can one not stick to a troop withdrawal strategy?

My beautiful ctiy bowing to the altar of the ACLU

I was working on this story last night when I first read about it according to a local news source for San Diego. Then I found this story on Michelle Malkin's website, so I figured I would let you see her version in its complete form with links.

Truly disgusting.

Preaching and politics- are black preachers racist?

I have been listening with amusement to various talk-radio hosts (on both sides, mind you), discuss the language and comments from Reverend Wright, Barack Obama's personal spiritual advisor. Reverend Jeremiah Wright of the Trinity Church has created an enormous amount of fodder for the Clinton camp and conservatives alike with his rantings on "God-Damn"'ing
America, and for indicating that the country is ruled by rich white people only. See the video here.

James David Manning (see here for his own controversy), has also made recent headlines for calling Obama a pimp for bringing out large-breasted white women at the start of his campaign and for his views and opinions. See the You-Tube posting here. If the story does not load, see the transcript here.

Sean Hannity interviewed him and pretty much chastised him for these comments, as "non-christian" and for the fact that the woman he was referring to was a prior You-Tube video addition for which Obama had not hand in creating or posting.

While I overheard the interview on a co-workers radio, it made me think. Why are supposed Christian leaders and ministers/preachers/pastors at churches with largely to all black congregations resorting to these types of rants during their religious sermons? Has anyone out there ever heard anything similar to these ridiculous sermons at a Church that may be oriented towards largely "white" congregations?

I remember once time at the church I attended when I grew up, during a testimony meeting, one person making a political statement in opposition to the marriage amendment to the California Constitution, defining marriage as between a Man and a Woman only. A second person got up and rebutted and then someone stepped in and reminded everyone why we were there- To worship the Lord, not to make political statements.

I am sure these types of things happen at other churches from time to time, and there is no doubt that political involvement is prevalent with various churches. But I have never heard this type of language and bashing going on at any church other than a "black church".

I am sure by now some of you are thinking that "the San Diego Conservative is or may be a racist", and if you feel that way, I want to know why. I want to know why asking a legitimate question is racist. I want to know why these preachers are not racist, or if you think they are. In my opinion, they are the worst kinds of racists because they are completely open about it, and try to tie it in to a Christian perspective in the process. Even worse, the media dismisses comments like these and instead focus on those who bring them to light.

In the age of political correctness, a racist appears to be defined as "white, almost exclusively male, successful, opinionated, and a person who believes in working hard for what you reap in this world". Whenever someone of this description dares to question anything pertaining to a minority, it is racism, and the race card must be played at that instant.

Am I wrong?