Next Stop...GITMO & The Clinton Containment Area!

Next Stop...GITMO & The Clinton Containment Area!
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2019-01-13T23:47:39.000Z
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2019-01-11T02:55:29.000Z
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The Enemy Within Seeks to Destroy US...

ADL: THE PROGRESSIVE DESTRUCTION OF AMERICA FROM WITHIN Com-donkey There is little doubt that the Democrat Party has now become closer to becoming the neo-Communist party in the United States that to the traditional moderate mainstream Democrat party of my parents and my era A turn toward the radical progressive socialist democrats under former President Obama, himself a transformational president who early on embraced communism, black liberation theology, and anti-Semitism. This entire Russia collusion charade is merely another attempt by the radicals to cover-up the demonstrable damage they have done to the country and to hide the depth of infiltration and compromise of some of the nation’s premier institutions such as the CIA, DOJ, FBI, IRS, EPA, DOE, and others. They need to discredit President Trump. But even more important, is their need to capture the House of Representatives to shut down the investigations that are highlighting the traitorous, seditious, and rebellious nature of the Obama Administration. How else can you explain the entry of the mostly non-political Anti-Defamation League’s into partisan politics? Under the direction of Jonathan Greenblatt, the sixth national director and CEO, the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) has seemingly turned from highlighting and combatting anti-Semitism, anti-Jew, and anti-Israel bias to a partisan political machine that blindly supports the policies of former President Obama, openly disparages Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and now has apparently joined the anti-Trump movement to oppose both President Trump, his policies, and his nominees for office. Greenblatt recently served in Obama’s White House as a “Special Assistant to Barack Obama” and the Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. In essence, he was part of the Obama machine designed to seduce Jews, ordinarily progressive socialist democrats, into accepting Barack Obama and his cadre of pro-communist, pro-Muslim, and anti-Israel acolytes. The Tweets… adl-aa There is nothing in Judge Kavanaugh’s distinguished history to suggest he is anti-Semitic, anti-Israel, anti-Jew or anything else. So why else that Greenblatt’s bias against Trump and the Trump Administration would provoke such a nonsensical statement. The idea that Kavanaugh’s elevation to the Supreme Court would somehow compromise civil rights and civil liberties by following the U.S. Constitution is ludicrous. adl-d Greenblatt seems to ignore the concept of national sovereignty and that the nation’s ability to protect its borders is vital to national defense. It is not “inhumane” to keep your country free, safe, and protect its legal residents from harm. adl-c Immigrant community? There is no problem with legal immigrants, even those who refuse to assimilate. The problem is the illegal immigrants who believe they have some “right” to enter our country because their country has become a corrupt hellhole, mostly under dictators, socialists, and communists. The United States is governed by our Constitution, not a poem on the base of the Statue of Liberty. “The New Colossus" is a sonnet that American poet Emma Lazarus wrote in 1883 to raise money for the construction of a pedestal for the Statue of Liberty, not a statement of national purpose, nor one of legal standing. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” does not supersede national sovereignty nor the “legal” immigration process that governed entry into the United States. adl-b Substitute “Muslim nationalists” for white supremacists, and you have the primary cause for the rise of anti-Semitism in America and elsewhere in the world. The statement by President Trump is absolutely correct, and prominent and disturbing examples can be found all over Europe. adl-a First, Greenblatt ignores that Trump has welcomed “legal” immigrants who obey the immigration laws into the country, it is the hoard of unregistered illegal immigrants who are problematical. I am not aware of any anti-Muslim policies other than those affecting national defense and attempt to keep America safe and secure from terrorists and others who want to recreate their own corrupt and toxic culture here in America. Then again, I wonder how Greenblatt feels about former President Obama giving massive aid and comfort to Iran, especially when his wife was an Iranian-Jewish political refugee who entered America legally. What were they thinking… When Greenblatt was approached about heading the ADL, he is quoted as saying, “I thought, ‘ADL is a civil rights organization. I’m not a civil rights expert. ADL is all lawyers. I’m not a lawyer. ADL is a Jewish organization. I’ve never worked in the Jewish community.’” But Greenblatt’s business influence is clearly on display as the ADL’s Silicon Valley office is now partnering with the uber-progressive University of California, Berkeley to create an algorithm that can discern the difference between hate speech and non-hate speech. What makes Berkeley’s choice as a partner problematic is that the school is well-known for its anti-Israel, anti-Semitic atmosphere, and pro-Palestinian support? I also wonder how Greenblatt feels about a foreign sovereign entity like Saudi Arabia funding most American Mosques and staffing them with radical Wahhabis – some noted terrorists and supporters of terrorists? Bottom line… It is inconsequential that Jonathan Greenblatt appears to hate Trump and the GOP. What matters is that he is destroying the reputation and goodwill of decades by compromising the core mission of the ADL and embracing radical progressive socialist democrat politics. Some suggest Greenblatt’s animus towards Trump stems from the rumor that he was being considered for a high position in a Hillary Clinton administration – which was dashed when Trump took office. It is time to replace Greenblatt with a non-partisan director who will faithfully execute the ADL’s core mission and not merely parrot the radical progressive socialist democrats. The idea that the ADL is a non-partisan organization and not an arm of the progressive socialist democrats is fading fast. We are so screwed. -- steve

Proof that the Democratic Socialist Partly is Wrong for US!

OCASIO-CORTEZ: PROOF THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE DEMOCRAT PARTY OC On the day before the new congressional session, incoming New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez couldn’t wait to take to Twitter to announce her displeasure of reinstated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s attempt to modify the House Rules to impose a modicum of fiscal discipline on spending. Speaking out against Pelosi’s proposed “Pay As You Go” (PAYGO) initiative … aoc-tweet-paygo This should not surprise anyone because Ocasio-Cortez wants to implement the so-called “Green New Deal,” a progressive socialist democrat initiative designed to use global climate change as the raison d'être to implement an agenda that controls our sovereignty, our economy, and our population. Here are a few excerpts from the House Rules changes she supports … DRAFT TEXT FOR PROPOSED ADDENDUM TO HOUSE RULES FOR 116TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES (1) ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION.— (A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby established a Select Committee For A Green New Deal (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “select committee”). (B) COMPOSITION.—The select committee shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Speaker, of whom 6 may be appointed on the recommendation of the Minority Leader. The Speaker shall designate one member of the select committee as its chair. A vacancy in the membership of the select committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (2) JURISDICTION; FUNCTIONS.— (A) LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.— (i) The select committee shall have authority to develop a detailed national, industrial, economic mobilization plan (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Plan for a Green New Deal” or the “Plan”) for the transition of the United States economy to become greenhouse gas emissions neutral and to significantly draw down greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and oceans and to promote economic and environmental justice and equality. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Plan shall: (a) be prepared in consultation with experts and leaders from business, labor, state and local governments, tribal nations, academia and broadly representative civil society groups and communities; (b) be driven by the federal government, in collaboration, co-creation and partnership with business, labor, state and local governments, tribal nations, research institutions and civil society groups and communities; (c) be executed in no longer than 10 years from the start of execution of such Plan; (d) provide opportunities for high income work, entrepreneurship and cooperative and public ownership; and (e) additionally, be responsive to, and in accordance with, the goals and guidelines relating to social, economic, racial, regional and gender-based justice and equality set forth in paragraph (6). [OCS: The progressive socialist democrats are seeking the power to destroy capitalism and implement a socialist system. Think of Cuba or Venezuela on steroids.] (ii) In addition to preparing the Plan as set forth in paragraph (2)(A)(i), the select committee shall prepare draft legislation for the enactment of the Plan (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “draft legislation”), in accordance with this section. Such draft legislation may be prepared concurrently with the development of the Plan, or as the select committee may otherwise deem appropriate, provided that such finalized draft legislation shall be completed in accordance with the timing set forth in paragraph (5)(B)(ii). (iii) The select committee shall not have legislative jurisdiction and shall have no authority to take legislative action on any bill or resolution, provided that the foregoing shall not affect the select committee’s ability to prepare draft legislation in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(i) and (2)(A)(ii). (B) INVESTIGATIVE JURISDICTION.—In furtherance of the mandate set forth in paragraph (2)(A), the select committee shall have the authority to investigate, study, make findings, convene experts and leaders from industry, academia, local communities, labor, finance, technology and any other industry or group that the select committee deems to be a relevant resource. The select committee may, at its discretion and as its members may deem appropriate, hold public hearings in connection with any aspect of its investigative functions. [OCS: The progressive socialist democrats will abuse the power of their office to punish their enemies much as it was done in the Clinton and Obama administrations. As for hearings, they are clearly dog-and-pony shows for the media and accomplish little except for making headlines.] (6) SCOPE OF THE PLAN FOR A GREEN NEW DEAL AND THE DRAFT LEGISLATION.— (A) The Plan for a Green New Deal (and the draft legislation) shall be developed with the objective of reaching the following outcomes within the target window of 10 years from the start of execution of the Plan: Dramatically expand existing renewable power sources and deploy new production capacity with the goal of meeting 100% of national power demand through renewable sources; [OCS: This can never be achieved without resorting to nuclear energy which, as we all know, has been demonized by the progressive socialist democrats – mostly at the direction of the communists who feared losing ground to a nuclearized America with the overwhelming capacity to defend itself against hostile forces.] building a national, energy-efficient, “smart” grid; upgrading every residential and industrial building for state-of-the-art energy efficiency, comfort and safety; eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing, agricultural and other industries, including by investing in local-scale agriculture in communities across the country; eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from, repairing and improving transportation and other infrastructure, and upgrading water infrastructure to ensure universal access to clean water; funding massive investment in the drawdown of greenhouse gases; [OCS: There is absolutely no proof that controlling carbon dioxide, methane or any other trace greenhouse gasses will have an effect on the global climate (mostly impacted by China, India, and the Russia) and supersede the natural variability of climate, or be more effective than the greatest greenhouse gas – water vapor.] making “green” technology, industry, expertise, products and services a major export of the United States, with the aim of becoming the undisputed international leader in helping other countries transition to completely greenhouse gas neutral economies and bringing about a global Green New Deal. [OCS: Export technology which is mostly stolen and implemented by our enemies and others?] (B) The Plan for a Green New Deal (and the draft legislation) shall recognize that a national, industrial, economic mobilization of this scope and scale is a historic opportunity to virtually eliminate poverty in the United States and to make prosperity, wealth and economic security available to everyone participating in the transformation. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Plan (and the draft legislation) shall: provide all members of our society, across all regions and all communities, the opportunity, training and education to be a full and equal participant in the transition, including through a job guarantee program to assure a living wage job to every person who wants one; [OCS: One can anticipate massive Soviet-style government make-work programs that decouple productivity, wages, and rewards to produce apathetic workers who eventually grow lazy and game the system.] diversify local and regional economies, with a particular focus on communities where the fossil fuel industry holds significant control over the labor market, to ensure workers have the necessary tools, opportunities, and economic assistance to succeed during the energy transition; [OCS: Ignore that fossil fuels have driven the greatest expansion of industrialization for the common good in the history of mankind and that so-called green sources, with the exception of nuclear and geo-thermal, are not generally reliable, available on demand, and cost-efficient.] require strong enforcement of labor, workplace safety, and wage standards that recognize the rights of workers to organize and unionize free of coercion, intimidation, and harassment, and creation of meaningful, quality, career employment; [OCS: funny that the words coercion, intimidation, and harassment are used when they describe the very union recruitment and enforcement tactics the progressive socialist democrats are trying to promote.] ensure a ‘just transition’ for all workers, low-income communities, communities of color, indigenous communities, rural and urban communities and the front-line communities most affected by climate change, pollution and other environmental harm including by ensuring that local implementation of the transition is led from the community level and by prioritizing solutions that end the harms faced by front-line communities from climate change and environmental pollution; [OCS: What does this mean except massive affirmative action programs to promote those communities who support progressive socialist democrats and their agenda? Everyone is harmed by adverse weather events – so control over the population is complete.] protect and enforce sovereign rights and land rights of tribal nations; mitigate deeply entrenched racial, regional and gender-based inequalities in income and wealth (including, without limitation, ensuring that federal and other investment will be equitably distributed to historically impoverished, low income, deindustrialized or other marginalized communities in such a way that builds wealth and ownership at the community level); [OCS: can you say reparations, wealth-distribution, and control over private property?] include additional measures such as basic income programs, universal health care programs and any others as the select committee may deem appropriate to promote economic security, labor market flexibility and entrepreneurism; and [OCS: there is not enough money in the United States to implement and pay for these programs, especially since much of the government is already financed on credit.] deeply involve national and local labor unions to take a leadership role in the process of job training and worker deployment. [OCS: The unions are socialistic creation and are anti-competitive. They reward seniority over merit, the status quo over innovation, the balkanization of single-employee tasks to make room for more workers, control their members with thuggish tactics – and in general do little other than to serve as a funding mechanism of the progressive socialist democrats and their cronies.] (C) The Plan for a Green New Deal (and the draft legislation) shall recognize that innovative public and other financing structures are a crucial component in achieving and furthering the goals and guidelines relating to social, economic, racial, regional and gender-based justice and equality and cooperative and public ownership set forth in paragraphs (2)(A)(i) and (6) [OCS: Roughly translated – we will decide who to fund based on their cooperation with our progressive socialist agenda.] (B). The Plan (and the draft legislation) shall, accordingly, ensure that the majority of financing of the Plan shall be accomplished by the federal government, using a combination of the Federal Reserve, a new public bank or system of regional and specialized public banks, public venture funds and such other vehicles or structures that the select committee deems appropriate, in order to ensure that interest and other investment returns generated from public investments made in connection with the Plan will be returned to the treasury, reduce taxpayer burden and allow for more investment. [OCS: This is a lie. The money will not be returned to the taxpayer unless it is in the most “theoretical” sense. Any profits from the government chosen winners will be returned to those who regard the Treasury as a piggy-bank to fund their progressive agenda. Of course, the “taxpayers” will suffer the losses from screwed-up crony-driven ventures like Solyndra and others.] It appears that Pelosi’s desire to restrict spending would be an anathema to the free-spending socialists and communists who believe their dream revolution leading to a new society is around the corner. As one pundit noted… Ocasio-Cortez may not be in Congress yet, but she already has a plan to remake the way Americans drive, commute, live, work, and even use the financial system. Let there be little doubt how she aspires to wield power in Washington. Bottom line… The threat to America is not from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea – it is from those within the government who seek to bring down our nation, militarily and economically, while our enemies sit back, eat popcorn, and applaud. We are so screwed. -- steve

Men Pefer Guns...most of the time

This will get us in trouble... Ten Reasons Why Men Prefer Guns Over Women. #10 - You can trade an old 44 for a new 22. #9 - You can keep one gun at home and have another for when you're on the road. #8 - If you admire a friend's gun and tell him so, he will probably let you try it out a few times. #7 - Your primary gun doesn't mind if you keep another gun for a backup. #6 - Your gun will stay with you even if you run out of ammo. #5 - A gun doesn't take up a lot of closet space. #4 - Guns function normally every day of the month. #3 - A gun doesn't ask , "Do these new grips make me look fat?" #2 - A gun doesn't mind if you go to sleep after you use it. And the Number One reason Why Men Prefer Guns over women..... #1 - You can buy a silencer for a gun WE STILL LOVE WOMEN FOR MANY OTHER REASONS! HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Make it a holiday to remember! Family hunting The holidays are a special time for friends and family to come together and enjoy beautiful outdoor Florida. Hunting opportunities abound this time of year. See what seasons are open and make plans today to go hunting. Hunting seasons dates for private lands Zone A general gun and fall turkey seasons are open through Jan. 6 Zone B fall turkey season is open through Jan. 27 and Zone B general gun season is open through Feb. 17 Zone C general gun and fall turkey seasons are open through Jan. 20 and Dec. 30, respectively Zone D general gun and fall turkey seasons are open through Feb. 17 and Jan. 13, respectively Gray squirrel season statewide is open through March 3 Quail season statewide is open through March 3 Waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting season dates Snipe season is open through Feb. 15 3rd phase of dove (mourning and white-winged) season is open through Jan. 31 Last phase of Canada goose season is open through Jan. 30 Last phase of duck, coot, light geese (Snow, blue and Ross’) and merganser seasons are open through Jan. 27 Woodcock season is open through Jan. 31.

Make it a holiday to remember! Family hunting The holidays are a special time for friends and family to come together and enjoy beautiful outdoor Florida. Hunting opportunities abound this time of year. See what seasons are open and make plans today to go hunting. Hunting seasons dates for private lands Zone A general gun and fall turkey seasons are open through Jan. 6 Zone B fall turkey season is open through Jan. 27 and Zone B general gun season is open through Feb. 17 Zone C general gun and fall turkey seasons are open through Jan. 20 and Dec. 30, respectively Zone D general gun and fall turkey seasons are open through Feb. 17 and Jan. 13, respectively Gray squirrel season statewide is open through March 3 Quail season statewide is open through March 3 Waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting season dates Snipe season is open through Feb. 15 3rd phase of dove (mourning and white-winged) season is open through Jan. 31 Last phase of Canada goose season is open through Jan. 30 Last phase of duck, coot, light geese (Snow, blue and Ross’) and merganser seasons are open through Jan. 27 Woodcock season is open through Jan. 31.
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2018-12-22T00:12:12.000Z
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2018-12-14T12:19:57.000Z
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2018-11-26T15:43:29.000Z
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Kept me on the strait and narrow!

Kept me on the strait and narrow!
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2018-11-30T12:48:43.000Z
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#1👍

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2018-12-03T13:42:14.000Z
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LA: Welcome to Little Tijuana...

LOS ANGELES: WELCOME TO LITTLE TIJUANA StreetVendor Once again, the Los Angeles City Council disadvantages those who have fixed establishments, pay taxes, and have significant costs in favor of the street merchants who are mostly illegal aliens. After years of debate, L.A. legalizes sidewalk vending: ‘This means freedom’ Capping years of protests and debate, the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday passed an ordinance legalizing and regulating vending on city sidewalks. In Los Angeles, they have long been a familiar sight: the vendors who hawk ice cream from pushcarts in Echo Park, sell bottled water to sweaty tourists strolling in Hollywood, and show off their wares under rainbow-y umbrellas in the Fashion District. Now, after years of protests and packed hearings at City Hall, Los Angeles leaders have passed a law to legalize and regulate vending on its sidewalks. The decision Wednesday was the culmination of a long and persistent campaign by vendors, many of them immigrants and Spanish speakers, who erupted in cheers and applause after the unanimous vote at City Hall. Tens of thousands of vendors are estimated to sell food and goods on L.A. sidewalks, a practice that has been illegal yet all but ubiquitous. “This means freedom,” said Aureliano Santiago, who sells ice cream and hot dogs in MacArthur Park. “The police won’t pester us anymore. They’ll go after delinquents instead.” Vendor5 Bottom line… There is little or no doubt in my mind that those who march under foreign flags (instead of American flags) here in Los Angeles have no plans to assimilate or adopt American culture – but to merely re-create their homeland on American soil. I wonder where the City and County health department is going to get the personnel to inspect the food and delivery systems to ensure against disease and other problems with home-processed food made under dubious conditions? I wonder if street merchants will be organized and controlled by street gangs like they do with prostitutes and drugs? Not to mention fights over the best locations? I wonder about the contraband that might be sold by these “mobile” merchants? Congestion? Trash? And, most of all, I wonder about the “magnet effect” of drawing more illegal aliens to our country by making it easier to get a job without verification and proper credentials – especially since the Los Angeles Police Department is prohibited from asking about the immigration status of those they might encounter? Face it, Los Angeles is now dominated by those who are pandering to the illegal aliens for political purposes. We are so screwed. -- steve

Provoking New Crimes Rather than Uncovering Past Crimes: Mueller's Modus Operandi by Alan M. Dershowitz • November 30, 2018 at 5:00am Even if Mueller could prove that members of the Trump team had colluded with Julian Assange to use material that Assange had unlawfully obtained, that, too, would not be a crime. Merely using the product of an already committed theft of information is not a crime. If you don't believe me, ask the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Guardian and other newspapers that used material illegally obtained by Assange with full knowledge that it was illegally obtained. In the end, Mueller should be judged by how successful he has been in satisfying his central mission. Judged by that standard and based on what we now know, he seems to be an abysmal failure. Special Counsel Robert Mueller does not have a roving commission to ferret out political sin, to provoke new crimes, or to publish non-criminal conclusions that may be embarrassing to the President. His mandate, like that of every other prosecutor, is to uncover past crimes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The recent guilty plea of Michael Cohen of lying represents the dominant trend in Mueller's approach to prosecution. The vast majority of indictments and guilty pleas obtained against Americans by Mueller have not been for substantive crimes relating to his mandate: namely, to uncover crimes involving illegal contacts with Russia. They have involved indictments and guilty pleas either for lying, or for financial crimes by individuals unrelated to the Russia probe. If this remains true after the filing of the Mueller report, it would represent a significant failure on Mueller's part. Continue Reading Article

Provoking New Crimes Rather than Uncovering Past Crimes: Mueller's Modus Operandi by Alan M. Dershowitz • November 30, 2018 at 5:00am Even if Mueller could prove that members of the Trump team had colluded with Julian Assange to use material that Assange had unlawfully obtained, that, too, would not be a crime. Merely using the product of an already committed theft of information is not a crime. If you don't believe me, ask the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Guardian and other newspapers that used material illegally obtained by Assange with full knowledge that it was illegally obtained. In the end, Mueller should be judged by how successful he has been in satisfying his central mission. Judged by that standard and based on what we now know, he seems to be an abysmal failure. Special Counsel Robert Mueller does not have a roving commission to ferret out political sin, to provoke new crimes, or to publish non-criminal conclusions that may be embarrassing to the President. His mandate, like that of every other prosecutor, is to uncover past crimes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The recent guilty plea of Michael Cohen of lying represents the dominant trend in Mueller's approach to prosecution. The vast majority of indictments and guilty pleas obtained against Americans by Mueller have not been for substantive crimes relating to his mandate: namely, to uncover crimes involving illegal contacts with Russia. They have involved indictments and guilty pleas either for lying, or for financial crimes by individuals unrelated to the Russia probe. If this remains true after the filing of the Mueller report, it would represent a significant failure on Mueller's part. Continue Reading Article
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2018-11-30T12:46:48.000Z
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THE RIGHT TO REMAIN UNMOLESTED BY RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS!

THE RIGHT TO REMAIN UNMOLESTED BY RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS dnd With all the talk about the constitutional protection of religion, perhaps we should be reminded of the human right to remain unmolested by religious zealots regardless of how friendly and sincere they might be. I am not speaking about the Mormons on a mission, the Jehovah's Witnesses with their bible tracts, the orthodox Jewish Lubavitchers, the Scientologists with their “personality tests,” or even the malignant Islamicists who want you to convert or die. Not even the idiots who risk their lives to infiltrate places like North Korea to spread “The Word.” I am speaking of those who believe it is their “duty” to enter “forbidden” primitive areas to bring their brand of religion to the indigenous people. In particular, John Allen Chau, a 26-year-old “missionary” from Vancouver, Washington State, paid a group of local fisherman to take him and his Bible to India’s North Sentinel Island to “share the gospel” with islanders are openly hostile to visitors and live in the manner of their ancestors. It is no wonder that Chau was killed by a flight of arrows from an angered, and possibly afraid, culture. It annoys me that many faith-based organizations regard Chau as a “martyr” for the cause. Perhaps, he should be viewed in the context of a potential “existential” threat to a people and culture who do not seek contact with the outside work and want to be left alone. There are historical references to a number of Islanders who were forcibly kidnapped from the Island where the adults died in captivity – perhaps from unknown diseases introduced by the captors – and the children were returned to the Island. Since this happened in the late 19th century, maybe it became the foundation for fearing outside contact? Perhaps this was expressed best in a Science Magazine article, “How Europeans brought sickness to the New World” with the opening paragraph, “In the Americas, the arrival of Europeans brought disease, war, and slavery to many indigenous peoples. Can some of the world’s last isolated groups avoid those fates as they make contact in the 21st century?” Bottom line… Perhaps the best advice comes from the fictional United Federation of Planets and is known as the Prime Directive or Starfleet General Order 1 – “As the right of each sentient species to live in accordance with its normal cultural evolution is considered sacred, no Starfleet personnel may interfere with the normal and healthy development of alien life and culture. Such interference includes introducing superior knowledge, strength, or technology to a world whose society is incapable of handling such advantages wisely. Starfleet personnel may not violate this Prime Directive, even to save their lives and/or their ship, unless they are acting to right an earlier violation or an accidental contamination of said culture. This directive takes precedence over any and all other considerations and carries with it the highest moral obligation. As might be expected, there are many moral and ethical lessons that may be learned from speculative/science fiction where ideas can be expressed within the non-judgmental, non-political context of other worlds and other peoples. -- steve