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Ethanol in Texas

Published August 14th, 2008 in Food and Drink, Current Affairs and Political Well Being. 0 Comments

Although the Georgian invasion of Southern Ossetia has dominated the news, other stories occurring in Texas merit our attention. Governor Rick Perry (I’ll call him Governor rather than Viceroy on this once, since he stoop up against the world court, the Mexican Government, and the current regime in the execution of the pervert/murderer Jose Medellin) has been denied a waiver concerning Texas not using ethanol in Texas.

The timing of the EPA denying his requested waiver is suspicious in itself. The occurrence of that about the time of his defying the regime concerning the execution of a killer is highly suspect. In some ways, it makes me wonder if it is paybacks for standing up to the empire.

It is no surprise that the Texas Corn Producers support the use of ethanol. The farmers receive $.51 a gallon in federal subsidies for the ethanol they produce. With all the gasoline sold in Texas, that amounts to some real money. I believe in supporting local farmers, and make it a point to buy Texas produce, but I do not believe in being forced to do so by the government. I find the subsidy/kickback repulsive. To make fuel out of a substance needed to feed the population is bad stewardship. With so many people starving in the world, the idea of making corn into fuel and forcing the people to accept it is just plain dumb.

The use of federal subsidies to pay off the farmers is not good financial policy. It was not good during the depression, it is not good now. Previous generations saw the effects of government programs used to artificially manipulate the farm product market. Subsides destroyed the economy then, and will do so again if they are allowed to continue. Besides that ethanol is clogging up boat motors, causing more pollution and creating more problems than it is solving.

The push for more ethanol use is nothing more than more fascism in the form of big business in the form of Archer Daniels Midland joining forces with the regime in fleecing the people.

Free Texas!

J Murrah

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Southron English 101

Published August 9th, 2008 in Food and Drink and Culture. 0 Comments

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Another reason not to support Tyson

Published August 2nd, 2008 in Food and Drink, Culture and Current Affairs. 0 Comments

Tyson chicken company has decided to drop the labor day holiday and instead give their people the Mohammedean holiday Eid al-Fitr instead. The company claims it is due to the workers wanting that change. The company had already accomodated the Mohammedeans by constructing a prayer room in the facility. Prayer rooms are not in themselves bad, except that the company never provided prayer rooms for Christians and other groups in its history. I have not purchased Tyson chicken in a long time due to their politics. I try to stick with Pilgrim’s Pride or another Texas based producer. Tyson is not friendly to the traditional South in its policies or its actions.

This is a sure sign that the culture war is underway, and that many of the big bisinesses are not supportive of Southern culture. They are making their loyalties known. A visit to their website shows that they are sold out to the environmental global warming myth. Although the company reports to have values that “honor God”, their actions raise concerns.Their actions show as evidenced by the website show more concern for catering to the global warming myths and stockholder returns than honoring God. The suggested meal time prayers contain a recitation of the Mohammedean mantra and its exclusiveness regarding religious beliefs. The site shows the value of ‘accomodation”, rather than one honoring God.

I did not support Tyson before this latest episode and now I am more convicted to do so. Rather than just complain, take steps to not support this betrayal.

Free Texas!

J Murrah

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Buy Southron

Published July 30th, 2008 in Food and Drink, Economic Independence and Political Well Being. 0 Comments

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More Obama humor

Published July 24th, 2008 in Food and Drink, Current Affairs and Political Well Being. 0 Comments

With each stop that Obama makes on his tour of the world, his campaign becomes more laughable. His entourage has removed all US flags, yet claim he is only visiting those countries as a US citizen. It would make a good comedy routine if he and thousands did not believe in him. In his latest stump speech delivered in Berlin, he uses the flowery language of how the Berlin wall was constructed of rubble. I do not know where his fact checkers were, but it was made of cinder blocks, barbed wire and other new construction materials. It may make for a good speech but it is lousy history. Logic dictates that if the premise is false, the conclusion must be false. There were other misleading statements in his speech about how it was the Germans and the Americans that led to a free Berlin. He somehow forgot the contributions of the British and the French in keeping Berlin free. There were other lies concerning the environment, Belfast, the Balkans and South Africa but it would take me too long to address each of them in a post. He cites there being peace in Belfast, the Balkans and South Africa. Has he seen what Mandela’s South Africa has brought?If these are his reference points are we interested in what he is selling. It is not good for Texas and Not good for the South. Belfast remains a hot spot for the Irish Republican Army and the Balkans have a reputation for genocide and forced nationhood (as in the false nation of Kosovo). Is this Obama’s vision? For someone who support gun control, he selected some of the most violent areas of the world. I keep wondering when the crowd is going to break out in laughter, but it never comes, which is itself a statement of how blind the people are to what they are being sold.

The more researchers investigate his birth certificate, they find the one posted on the internet is falsified. His team of advisors are making one mistake after another. In Jerusalem, they plastered posters at the entrance to the wailing wall. Years ago, Jesus chased money lenders out from the site for seeking personal gain. Did his advisers not inform him of that? Ohh, I forgot, he has a different interpretation of the Holy Scriptures. The man has already lied about how many states are in the United States (I guess his advisers misled him on that one also). If this is any indication of what a government provided education delivers, I am not interested.

Free Texas!

J Murrah

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Clothianidin-A poison you likely never heard of.

Published July 23rd, 2008 in Food and Drink, Economic Independence and Current Affairs. 0 Comments

It looks like agrarian living beats out progressivism again! In the latest news, the mystery of the massive bee die off has been solved. It seems that the culprit is a nuerotoxin fertilizer manufactured by Bayer. Similar die offs have occurred in Germany and France. The culprit is not overpopulation or ‘Mother Earth’ taking revenge, but rather the large industrial corporation forcing its poisonous product on the people.

The culprit is Clothianidin. What is the empires attitude toward this substance? It has established acceptable levels, labeled it a ‘not likely to cause cancer’ since it does not attack a specific organ of the body. It is presently used in sugar beet production. There have been protests in Germany over its use, although here in the empire, little is heard of the substance. This could become a larger issue, in that the substance is also used in treating sweet corn. With all the interest in corn lately, especially with the ethanol, this presents a problem. Does one grow massive amounts of healthy corn to put in their cars or kill off the bees. Of course the corn farmers want more corn use. We need some sanity in dealing with such issues. We need the bees more than we need ethanol. Greed does strange things to people, including making poor choices concerning healthy living.

Free Texas!

J Murrah

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Stop Wal-Mart

Published July 18th, 2008 in Food and Drink, Culture and Political Well Being. 0 Comments

It should come as no surprise that Wal-Mart is the number one enemy of small towns throughout the South.  It is notorious for low wages, its reliance on cheap foreign imports, and lucrative connections in government. Wal Mart sweeps away smaller competitors, the local mom and pop stores, and other local stores draining small downtowns of business and personality. The money that it sucks up is sent to Bentonville, Arkansas rather than staying in Southern communities. All over Texas and the South, when the Wall-Mart moves in the center of the town becomes the store and the rest begins a slow agnonizing death. I have seen numerous small towns in Texas that have lost all the charm and vitality they once had due solely to the Wal-Mart coming to town. The people without thinking assume it is a great thing. Yes, there is the initial excitement of having a selection, but that big box brings death to the local economy. The local towns grow dependent on Wal-Mart taxes. When that happens, the policies of the city serve to benefit Wal-Mart rather than the local economy. I saw this personally in Kemah, Texas. A once thriving area of local shops is now depleted due to the changes in city policy after Wal-Mart made its debut.

It is a laugh, then, when campaigns such as this make Wal-Mart appear to be supporting small-town economies by using more local suppliers.Wal-Mart scammed the American people years ago with its brief “Made in USA” slogan. At the time, they did support local American businesses, but soon began importing foreign made products, yet kept the logo and graphics from the campaign on their vehicles, which gave the impression it still supported America. Once products make it into the stores, then the stores begin dictating what prices the products have to be offered at. Wal-Mart forces its suppliers to artificially lower thier prices. By that time many supplies are so dependent on the chain, they lick the boots of their master and comply by outsourcing to China or some other locale.

But it’s a trap. Wal-Mart, like all the rootless, globalist megastores, use their enormous power to exploit local suppliers. Most become so dependent that they’re forced to outsource, too — harming not just the American workers who lose their jobs, but also the foreign workers who replace them. When will the American people wake up to this danger. In the name of saving a few dollars, they have destoyed their local economies. It was time to stop shopping at Wal-Mart years ago. Now is a good time to stop Wal-Mart. Patronize local businesses instead. In the tough financial days ahead, it is the local stores that will make a difference in the surviveability, not the Wal-Mart.

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Congressman Poe understands the lunacy of bulb ban!

Published June 20th, 2008 in Food and Drink and Current Affairs. 0 Comments

Representative Ted Poe of Texas recently spoke to CONgress about the lunacy associated with the light bulb ban that they passed. In his speech, he recognises that the nation that benefits from the legislation is Chins, since they are the only manufacturers of the CFL light bulb. Is it surprising that some of the CONgress critters supporters are law firms or businesses that do transactions with China?

Link to Poe Video

The kind of lunacy typified in this legislation needs to stop. China already has too much of our money. On top of this the red tape involved in disposing of these bulbs and the health dangers are setting the stage for the bigger problem of massive mercury poisoning. Leave it to CONgress to forgo the health of the American people so that China or some contributor to their campaign make money off the people.Is it any wonder that Gallup’s annual update on confidence in institutions finds just 12% of Americans expressing confidence in Congress, the lowest of the 16 institutions tested this year, and the worst rating Gallup has measured for any institution in the 35-year history of this question.

Free Texas from such insanity!

J Murrah

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Global Food Crisis and the League of the South

Published June 6th, 2008 in Food and Drink. 0 Comments

Dr. J. Michael Hill, LS President

Members & Friends of the League of the South:

As you no doubt have heard by now, there is a global food crisis. This has been fueled (no pun intended) by rising commodity prices–oil, wheat, rice, and poultry and dairy product, among many others. Moreover, I suspect that central governments, central banks, and global corporations have a hand in the emerging crisis as well.

For whatever reasons it has come about, the global food crisis (coupled with the global energy crisis) WILL have a big impact on your life. And this will probably be sooner rather than later.

From the beginning, the League has promoted agrarianism and all its manifestations. We believe that both the Nashville Agraraians and the English Distributists were right. But even before these groups, Thomas Jefferson was on to the same thing. A republic is secured by the small freeholder. Today, this does not mean that we all have to become farmers; rather, it means a freeholder is anyone (farmers, small businessmen, etc.) who has the ability and inclination to free himself (and his family and community) from a debilitating system of dependence. He holds himself and his property as distant as possible from the encumbrances of the system, as far as it is possible to do so. Be freeholders.

As we face these developing crises (and don’t forget the overaching subprime financial crisis), what can we do to help protect ourselves? For most of us, moving “back to the land” is not a practical and immediate solution. But if it is for you, I suggest you do it at once. For everyone else: plant a garden, fruit trees, bushes, and vines; arrange with a local farmer (perhaps a fellow LS member?) to get your dairy products, eggs, meat, honey, and anything else they produce in some quantity. Also, as a short-term solution (3-6 months) stock your pantry with non-perishable items such as rice, pasta, flour, cornmeal, grits, canned vegetablels, fruits, oils, and meats. Learn about food preservation (and I don’t mean simply putting things in the freezer) so you can put up fresh produce this summer. Don’t forget bottled water. For a longer-term solution, get a first-rate water filter and some way to capture rainwater (if you don’t have a year-round stream, creek, lake, or pond nearby). A reliable well, of course, would be best.

Don’t neglect means of cooking and keeping warm (the crisis may be going full speed ahead by this coming fall and winter). At least have a camp stove and fuel or a grill and a good supply of charcoal. A good supply of firewood and a fireplace or wood cookstove is a longer term solution. As for keeping cool in the South in the summer without air conditioning–good luck! That’s why God gave us creeks, shade trees, funeral parlor fans, and afternoon thunderstorms in July and August.

As one Southerner to another, I don’t have to explain to you the necessity of protecting what you have from intruders. If this becomes a full-blown crisis, many unprepared people (read “the most of them”) will freak out and possibly become dangerous. We know there is already a criminal element in society that needs but a feeble excuse to plunder and pillage. In other words, exercise your Second Amendment rights to the fullest.

Be sure to have some gold and silver, in various units, in your physical possession.

In times like these, we need real community more than ever. That is what the League is all about, fundamentally. But the most important thing you can do is get on your knees everyday and pray for God’s mercy on His people. Then get up and be a leader in your family and community. Who knows, on the other side of this crisis there may exist the opportunity we’ve been seeking.

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Lessons from the Yucatan, Part I

Published June 4th, 2008 in Food and Drink, Culture, Current Affairs and Political Well Being. 1 Comment

yucatan-flag.jpgOn a recent trip to Mexico, I visited some locations on the Yucatan. The area is often known as the “Mayan Republic”. Although little talk is mentioned of secession, the people are developing a “Yucatan First” mindset. The people in the area speak a different language, Mayan, rather than Spanish, they have their own flag, and a mindset that separates them from Mexico in general. The Yucatan has a history of being distinct and different from Mexico. The area was under a separate government during Spanish colonial times. Despite being colonized, the people managed to maintain their distinctness. They retained their culture and values while resisting the Spanish empire. It was only in the early days of the Mexican republic that a delegation from Yucatan went to Mexico City to discuss joining their republic that the two were joined in the 1820’s. It did not take them long to realize their mistake. Separatist uprisings occurred in the 1840’s where Yucatanoes joined with the Republic of Texas in resisting Mexican hegemony. There were further uprisings in the late 1860’s when Mayans rose up. Those uprisings did not settle down until the early 20th century. During the 20th century the Mayans were often targeted by Guatemalan Marxists since their culture was seen a a stumbling block to the spreading socialist agenda.

Although many in the South are concerned with the increased frequency of Spanish language billboards, and influence of that culture, in the Yucatan, many of the billboards are in English and the spread of American culture and money there is evident with the presence of Wall Mart, Bubba Gump, Starbuck’s and other icons of the corpgov. Despite the presence of these establishments, the Mayan people have retained their culture and language, even though the government has done its best to squelch it by not teaching Mayan in the schools and other strategies. Their culture and ways have survived. The Southern people can learn about ways of retaining their culture from the Mayan, rather than selling out like principal Robin Lowe did at Friendswood Junior High School did when she allowed the propaganda group CAIR speak to the children at their campus.

The people of the Yucatan and their culture have survived. I will be addressing what can be learned from their experience and how it applies to our efforts in the South.

Free Texas,

J Murrah

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