Political Correctness Gone Pig Wild - Piggy Banks Banned

The innocuous, lovable piggy bank of your childhood days is now banned in England. Two banks there have come to the brilliant conclusion that piggy banks are offensive to Muslims, since Muslims consider pigs to be impure. Besides no longer given out piggy banks to children, the bank will also no longer use pigs in their advertisements. Naturally, the local Council of Mosques endorsed the idea.

In a related news item, a U.K. council office banned novelty pig calendars because - you guessed it - they might offend the Muslim community. Workers in the benefits department of the council were told to remove or cover up all pig related items, including toys, porcelain figures, calendars & even a tissue box featuring Winnie-the-Pooh & Piglet.

And in a further pig related news item, a head teacher in England banned all books containing pig related stories in the classroom.

In all these cases, the common term was "being sensitive to other cultures." This is pure insanity. There is the common-sensical notion of being sensitive to another culture as opposed to the non-sensical notion of kissing their ass. Where is the sensitivity to Christians, who are daily assaulted about their beliefs & celebrations. A Texas school bans green & red paper plates & napkins during their "Winter Holiday", because in their warped minds red & green are too Christmas & thus too Christian.

If stupidity can reach the point that pig images are banned in the world, then why not just ban everything that exists. Afterall, someone somewhere is bound to be offended by something. Why this sudden sensitivity to Muslims "feelings" is a mystery. However, to balance out this sensitivity with a little insensitivity, we at American Values offer the following to pig-offended Muslims:

Pig, pig, pig, pig, pig, oink, oink, pig, pork-chops, yummy bacon, your wife is a pig, your daughter's a pig, Ms. Piggy, Piggly Wiggly, pig in a poke, pigging out, pig roast, Arnold the pig, pickled pig parts, pork rinds, pig, pig pig. We hope a plague of flying pigs pounces ponderously on pork hating paranoid Muslim countries. We would like to comment further, but this little piggy is going to market.

"Peace of Mind, I Will Find"

Peace of Mind, I Will Find

(© 2005 music & lyrics by Francis Lynn)

Jesus is my Savior
He always comforts me.
Jesus is my Savior
His Truth is there to see.
He will take my worries
And cast them in the sea.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Peace of mind
I will find.
Peace of mind
I will find.
He will take my worries
And cast them in the sea.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Jesus is my Lantern
His Light will lead my way.
Jesus is my Lantern
He takes the dark away.
He shines down from Heaven
And brightens all my day.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Peace of mind
I will find.
Peace of mind
I will find.
He shines down from Heaven
And brightens all my day.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Jesus is Redemption
My sins he will console.
Jesus is Redemption
And He has saved my soul.
He will guide my living
For Heaven is my goal.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Peace of mind
I will find.
Peace of mind
I will find.
He will guide my living
For Heaven is my goal.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Praise be unto Jesus
And glorify His name.
I was lost & lonley
Until His spirit came.
He now dwells within me
And I am not the same.
Peace of mind, I will find.

Peace of mind
I will find.
Peace of mind
I will find.
He now dwells within me
And I am not the same.
Peace of mind, I will find.

82 Disgraceful Senators

Sen Tom Coburn (R-OK) included an amendment to a spending bill that would have redirected funding from some very expensive pork barrel projects. The money would be used in the New Orleans area instead, specifically to repair a major bridge that was damaged in New Orleans. It was voted down in an 82-15 vote. 82 disgraceful Senators would prefer to maintain their status quo on pork barreling then to have the money used where it is needed. One blogger noted that, "Using 2005 numbers, by voting down the 'Bridges' amendment, the Senate let the country know that it was unwilling to defund 2 out of 13,997 pork projects today. That’s 0.0142887762 percent."

It is not red state vs blue state, liberal vs conservative, Dem vs Repub. Instead, it is us, the citizens, against the likes of imperial, arrogant Senators & Congressmen who don't give a damn what's best for this country, but what's best for themselves & what they can take from taxpayers, for wasteful means, to garner themselves votes in re-elections, pay back cronies in their home states & further corrupt American politics. They should be horsewhipped.

These are the 15 Senators who had the courage to go against the "scratch my back" mentality in the Senate. We applaud them: Allard (R-CO), Allen (R-VA), Bayh (D-IN), Burr (R-NC), Coburn (R-OK), Conrad (D-ND), DeMint (R-SC), DeWine (R-OH), Feingold (D-WI), Graham (R-SC), Kyl (R-AZ), Landrieu (D-LA), Sessions (R-AL)Sununu (R-NH), Vitter (R-LA).

Here is a press release from Sen. Coburn's office regarding his amendment. It is worth reading:

Senate Votes to Protect Funding for Alaska Bridges; Opposes Diverting Funds to Repair Bridge in New Orleans

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Senate tonight defeated an amendment by Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) by a vote of 15 to 82 that would have blocked funding for two extravagant projects in Alaska and directed $125 million from those projects to the repair of the Twin Spans Bridge over Lake Pontachartrain which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The Coburn amendment was offered to H.R. 3058, the Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary and District of Columbia Appropriations Act.

“The American people expect their elected officials to make sacrifices in a time of war, rising deficits, and disaster recovery. Unfortunately, many members of Congress are more committed to protecting a system that allows them to fund extravagant projects at the expense of the common good. Our refusal to prioritize spending and exercise restraint has created a rumble among the American people. Tonight’s vote will only cause that rumble to grow,” Dr. Coburn said.

The Coburn amendment would have blocked funding for a $223 million bridge to a town in Alaska with a population of 50 people. At $4.46 million per person, the cost of the bridge alone would be enough to buy every island resident their own personal Lear jet. The Coburn amendment also would have blocked funding for a $229 million bridge that would connect Anchorage, Alaska to hundreds of square miles of unpopulated wetlands.

The Coburn amendment would have then diverted $125 million in savings from those projects to repair the Interstate 10 Twin Spans Bridge in Louisiana, a 5.4 mile stretch of I-10 over Lake Pontchartrain which connects New Orleans with the city of Slidell. The Twin Spans serve as a major route into New Orleans for interstate commerce and working commuters.

Dr. Coburn offered another amendment to block funding for three special projects; $200,000 for an animal facility in Westerly, Rhode Island; $500,000 for a sculpture park in Seattle; and $950,000 for a parking facility for a private museum in Omaha, Nebraska. The Senate voted to table, or kill, the amendment by a vote of 13 to 86.

It's Not Just a Prom Anymore

The principal of Kellenberg Memorial High School in Long Island, NY, canceled the Spring prom. Bummer, dude. Party-pooper, dude. Well, here's why:

46 Kellenberg seniors made a $10,000 down payment on a $20,000 rental in the Hamptons for a post-prom party. When school officials found out, they forced the students to cancel the deal; the kids got their money back and the prom went on as planned. But some parents went ahead and rented a Hamptons house anyway.

Pre-prom cocktail parties followed by a trip to the dance in a liquor-loaded limo. Fathers chartering a boat for their children's late-night "booze cruise."

The principal of this Catholic High School, Kenneth M. Hoagland, had enough. He sent out letters to parents about the cancellation. His primary concern was the vulgar flaunting of materiality, "financial decadence", as he puts it.

We applaud such action. Parents are losing sight of what is important. They not only lavish material things on their children, they are accomplices to some of the more serious problems - such as provding alcohol, drugs, & sex havens, & all of it unmonitored or chaparoned.

Read the full story here

Iraqi Vote an Overwhelming Success

The Iraqi referendum on the Iraq Constitution is now over & it was a huge success. It is estimated that over 66% of eligible voters voted. There were large turn outs in Sunni dominated areas. In Iraq's January election, Sunni participation was dismissal indeed. What is more surprising is that the expected level of violence from the terrorists was barely noticeable. Outside of a few incidents, the country was peaceful.

It is expected that the Constitution will pass, but there is no guarantee. This bodes well for the people of Iraq. It demonstrates that the Iraq's have had enough of the killing & violence of the terrorists. Al Qada has been effectively minimized. Iraqi's are looking forward to the rebuilding of their country & there is no room for terrorist scum.

In 2 1/2 years, the Iraq's have traveled far; from the iron fist of Saddam to the first ever freely voted upon Constitution in the Arab Middle East. It has not been an easy path, nor a peaceful one. However, all Iraqi's are the winners & the likes of the terrorists big time losers.

Whatever one thought of the war at its inception, all democracy-loving people should now rejoice in Iraq's steady steps to a truly democratic country. We believe, however, that the likes of the Michael Moores of the world will manage to find a cloud in this silver lining & will begrudge the Iraq's for this further step toward freedom. That is the kind of people they are. But as Ronald Reagan said, they will be left on the ash heap of history too.

Congratulations to the Iraqi's from American Values.

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"Ten Times Ten (Times Over You)"

Ten Times Ten (Times Over You)

( © 2005 words & music by Francis Lynn)


Ev’ry one says I to blame,
That I caused you heartache, caused you pain.
But there’s something that I think you ought to know.
I’ll tell it to you loud and clear
So you can pass it on my dear
And then I’ll pack my bags and start to go.

Ever since the day we wed
You spent too much time away from bed
Playing house or shopping at a downtown store
And you can’t seem to find a break
To give me all the love it takes
So loving me is just another chore.


I’m ten times ten times lonely.
I’m ten times ten times blue.
You never gave us the time for loving
Now I’ve found time for someone new.
I’m ten times ten times over you.

Running in and rushing out,
Modern woman ‘s what it’s all about,
Catching up with all the int’rests in your life.
But you can’t see it don’t add up
To quiet passions that erupt
From love between a husband and his wife.

Through the years I’ve tried to stay,
Though you’ve put me off or turned away.
Now it’s time for me to end this misery.
And when you’re friends start asking why
Just tell the truth when you reply.
I’ve found some one who’s ten times tenderly.


I’m ten times ten times lonely.
I’m ten times ten times blue.
You never gave us the time for loving.
Now I’ve found time for some one new.
I’m ten times ten times over you.

"Wine And Women"

Wine And Women

(© 2005 words & music by Francis Lynn)

Driving back from Mexico, on my way to El Paso.
Checked in to a cheap motel, bought a quart of Muscatel.
Met a lady of the night, she stayed with me till the light.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

Heading out to San Antone, never liked to drink alone.
Saw a woman ‘long the side, she was looking for a ride.
We stopped at a local bar, then made love inside my car.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

Wine and women, head is spinning. Think I’m lost and the Devil’s winning.
Wine and women keep me sinning. Soul is dead, but the flesh is grinning.
With all that love and all that liquor, Satan’s gonna get me much quicker.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

Pulling in to Wichita, met a young girl with her Pa.
She was barely twenty-one, wanted love and lots of fun.
We ditched him and found a place, now I can’t recall her face.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

Back on down to Rio Grand, think I overplayed my hand.
Husband caught us in his bed. He swore that they’d find us dead.
Two shots fired, felt them pass. Found my car & hit the gas.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

Wine and women, head is spinning. Think I’m lost and the Devil’s winning.
Wine and women, keep me sinning, soul is dead, but the flesh is grinning.
With all that love and all that liquor, Satan’s gonna get me much quicker.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

When St. Peter calls for me, he’ll just have to wait, ya see.
I’ll be on a drinking date, got no time for Pearly Gate.
Heaven knows they got no bar, no fast women for my car,
So, I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.

I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.
I’m on the road to Hell, but what the hell.