La Desverguenza Musulmana

A pesar de la cantidad de asesinatos y masacres cuyos correligionarios orgullosamente proclaman, el clero musulman y su comunidad en general hace poco por demostrar si quiera pena o algun tipo de remordimiento. Actuan como si no pudieran controlar a las huestes de bombarderos suicidas o si no tuvieran alguna inteligencia previa de los atentados.

En la ONU pasan todo tipo de resoluciones para que no hagan caricaturas del Cabron Mohammed pero nada condenando los crimenes que estos gusanos perpetuan contra la humanidad. Mientras no cambie esto, poco pasara en el camino a la paz. Estos seres diabolicos, llamados terroristas quizas sean enviados de HaShem para recordarnos algo? No me cabe en la mente que tanta barbarie no sea castigada en lo divino ya que en lo terrenal, tu sangre y la mia valen poco.

Antisemites – Mediocrity can always be relied upon

When things go bad it seems that Jews are to be held responsible for this. As the economy suffers its cyclical turnabout owing to bad management and overfeeding of all elements involved, the mediocre cannot but accuse us of being behind this whole financial crisis.

The Mediocre are many and simply lack brains or a life for that matter. They justify their own failure by scapegoating.  I am just appalled that idiocy continues to prevail in an age where everybody has a chance to ascend.

Morons like Hugo Chavez and the Iranian whose name I will not write out of disgust blame Jews and the United States for what? The prevalent corruption in Venezuela and Iran? Ignoring the needs of their people while showboating around the world spending millions and giving money to foreigners instead of their own? The fall of oil prices? Not knowing how to invest the windfall? Stupidity isn’t anybody’s fault, it is your own Hugo and the cadre of idiots that subscribe to consipiracy theories.

There is no conspiracy, there is an unwillingness of those most apt to govern to take high office. There is a malaise in our country to take action. Stop watching reality shows, your own reality is richer, deeper and more meaningful – when you choose to take ownership of your actions rather than dictate to those on the screen what they should be doing then you are on the right course. When you choose to stop being the vessel for the filth that the media or some loony antisemitic shithead spews, you will be free. Until then, you are but a slave and like the snake should just breath dust.

Teen Palin Pregnancy and the true Barracudas

The next week(s) will prove a veritable crucible for the Palin family as the revelation of their 17 year old unwed daughter sinks in. While the attacks have been coming from the left at an incessant rate, and it has been their unyielding hipocrisy that has questioned Gov. Palin’s VP Candidacy, the interesting reaction will be that coming from the extreme right of the Republican party. The fundies, whom this candidacy might have appeased according to lefties, might not be all that happy with Palin on the ticket in view of this development. It underscores the difficulty for parents to maintain tabs on their kids. We want the best for our children and seem to think that restricting them with a a 7 PM curfew will somehow protect them from engaging in premarital sex at noon…

Senator McCain’s mettle will be proven under this new storm – to many, including myself, this only proves that all -regardless of their political beliefs – are human and should be respected as such.  

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La izquierda ataca incesantemente la nueva candidatura de la Gobernadora de Alaska, Sarah Palin. En una clara demostracion de hipocresia, han rechazado su candidatura y buscado formas de atacar a la familia Palin. El embarazo de su hija solo demuestra una prueba fehaciente que somos humanos, que es dificil controlar a nuestros hijos por mas que les impongamos horas de llegada y otras restricciones. Solo bastan dos minutos para que transcurra lo evitable. Los siguientes dias seran criticos para esta familia ya que la maquinaria politica Obamista buscara atacar indirectamente y en forma despiadada.

Business Ethics – Reconciling Faith with The Everyday Bottom Line

I was somewhat taken aback the first time around when I saw the breaking news about the Agriprocessors Plant in Postville Iowa being raided by immigration officials. My first thought had been, why are they not doing the same at IBP? Why picking on the Kosher plant and not the Treif one?

Yesterday, while with a friend, we discussed libertarianism and the issue of human predation. How one needs to find a medium between the “Nanny State” and the “Laissez-faire’ extremes… in the following case – there should be no need for a Nanny State – Yirat Shamayim (Fear of Heaven) should suffice – or does it?

Today while at the gym, the New York Times lay in a basket waiting for my wandering eyes… there I read in a column on the left side with more recent developments concerning this particular case – Former workers allege 13 hour days… being overworked with sharp knives, unsafe conditions….It reminded of me of a friend who worked at a restaurant for 13 hours shifts and as well for a G-d fearing man…

- Agriprocessors moving fast to address the situation
- Change in Management at Agriprocessors

Note – I won’t honor Peta’s axe to grind – they are the same PETA that protested against Palestinians for using donkeys to carry explosives that would kill people. PETA-philes should have been born vegetables. End Note.

it donned on me that I had avoided commenting about this case, as I know the owners, and was always an object of their kindness. They employ over 800 people directly, have built a community around them (Non-Jewish as well, and have prospered). It pains me to read these allegations in the NYT, not because I do not believe they could be true – slaughterhouses seems to have these same recurring themes – but because it lends credence to those looking to vilify Jews because of the actions of a few misguided entrepreneurs. A friend of mine always stated – “If the business is not profitable legally, it is not a business” – here it holds true. Using illegal labor to lower operating costs is a widespread practice in Iowa, Georgia, Colorado and anywhere slaughterhouses hang their hat. To the point that immigration raids have affected the economies of many states – is it a coincidence that we have gone downwards in our “productivity” after the Bush administration started to crackdown and allow crackdowns on illegal immigrants? I digress – but in any case, the Agriprocessors case is one that hits home. It is not the first time this company has been in the news – there was concern in the past over their shechita as well (in 2004) – then effective April 15, 2008 KAJ (Kehillat Adath Jeshrun) or the “Washington Heights Heksher” pulled its supervision out owing to other issues there. Quoting a respected Rabbi: “If you ever have a doubt about kashrus, just look for the KAJ seal, no matter what hashkofa you hail from, they are to be trusted, even above our own!”.

My comments won’t be many more – except that If a person is going to use G-d as a partner, as the kosher businesses do, they would do well to go back and review the Chofetz Chayim’s works concerning Business Ethics and practices. Illegal aliens are humans too – and the halacha applies to “bein adam le chavero” – between a man and his neighbor, and this applies to each and every human. If the river is loud, it’s because it has rocks – scoff at Hebrew National’s kashruth, but how is your stuff even kosher?

Part of the appeal of kosher products is the elimination of pain in the slaughter process, (the animals toxins are not released into the flesh you will eat)) yet when human suffering is involved, how can you allege that the morsel you are eating is still kosher?

Choosing a Mentor For Oneself

As a Jew I learned that it is important to choose a Rabbi/mentor for oneself. Throughout life one chooses mentors – be they coaches on your sports teams, a student that is achieving better results than you or a successful business person that can give a look at your business plan.

The Rebbe

All these interactions impact our psyche and start to serve as building blocks for whom we are. I chose the Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson as my mentor many years ago, and while I am currently not Shomer Shabbat, that decision has guided me and given me a different hashkafa (viewpoint) on life. So too (on a very different scale) have the different interactions with those teachers I have had, such as Father Luis Verdecchia when I was at the Salesian School or his colleague Father Luis Prieto. Later on I met a reform Rabbi whose kindness impressed me (Samuel Vainberg) and I derive my leadership and social action ability from my days as a catholic school boy… my zest for action from the Lubavitcher pushiness that realizes that we are all human and there is none but HaShem (The Almighty)…. 

That is why I question Barack Obama’s  disowning his mentor of two years – how do you do that? Why, for the sake of politics, would you disown your mentor? No matter what the public and media say – he made part of you – you implicitly are Reverend Wright and the American public deserves your honesty. Come out of the Closet Barry. We need Honesty in the Country to save it.