Me thinks...

we've been hoodwinked by our annointed Commander in Chief.

If this is true, granted...
http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/31/jon-lee-anderson-libyan-opposition-has-under-1000-fighting-men/

Jon Lee Anderson (New Yorker) to Eliot Spitzer:
“Effective number of fighting men, well under 1,000. Actual soldiers, who are now in the fight, possibly in the very low hundreds on the opposition side.”

I hope, pray, that is guy is an idiot and off by an order of magnitude.
Please be wrong. As of yesterday we (just the USofA, not our Coalition partners) had flown a total of 1802 sorties into harms way over Libya. Additionally, we've fired 214 Tomahawk missiles into Libya (BTW - those cost over a cool $1,000,000 per copy).
Some reports say this little op is costing us $600,000,000 per day. Let's see that's $100 per day PER LIBYAN CITIZEN.

Want to help the Libyans, Sudanese and Bahrainis (insert any other oppressed peoples here)? Crank up the assembly line again...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_gun

Drop them by the plane full to the opposition.
Stand back, let people determine their own fate.

Freedom means freedom for everyone.

I say bring all the troops home. 'specially from Europe, and Japan, and begin a long phased withdrawal from Korea.
It is argued that isolationism (and it won't be true isolationism) won't work, but have we ever really tried it?

Our leaders repeat the tired mantra that the US is not and should not be the world's policeman, but then go ahead and act like we are (we are).

Crazed American,
Out.

WOW!

So since last I've been around MUCH as happened. Weighty, important things.

I am done with National Politics. The Administration is comprised of partisan clowns who are having their strings pulled. Our Sainted President is, frankly incompetent and conducting an illegal war.

Before anyone jumps up and claims that I am some form of partisan stooge, allow me to point you in the direction of the US Consitution (the document that was used to found our great nation, but somewhere within the past 10 years is now viewed by the powers that be as some form of notion, to be paid in lip service). The Constitution clearly states that only our Congress can authorize war. Even the (at best extra legal) War Powers Act of 1968 spells out what the president must do to take us to war.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are at war in Libya. Every day, the Army of Libya shoots at US Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft, and every day we shoot back. People are dying, at our hand.

Also to my BHO worshippinf friends: Since when is France the arbiter of a good and just war?
Evidence: Iraq 1991, France joined the coalition, everybody happy
Iraq 2003, France opposed, leftists scream about the Tyrant Bush
Libya 2011. France all for it, Leftists and most every body else: *Crickets chirping*

I wouldn't be so steamed about this, except for Our President's hypocritical criticism of his predecessor (also Bush's "Coalition of the Willing" has 2x + the members of Obama's enlightened Coalition), and the fact that he touted himself as a CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLAR.

I am sick of hypocrisy. Both political parties are full of it. This country has very difficult times ahead, unless we abandon the old ways of doing things, kick all imcumbents out and innovate - making this country a nation of equal opportunity and law for all it's citizens again.

"It makes me sad." - King Arthur

*** CHANGE IN SUBJECT ***

Psych (USA Networks) is a great and funny show. If you are not watching it - you should - Dule Hill and James Roday are an outstanding ensemble. Not to mention, I really like Corbin Bernsen's portrayal of a retired cop.


All right, I'm out of material for the time being,.

Crazed American, out.
PS bone to pick - is it true that in writing it's now kosher to use 1 space after a period instead of two?!? Where the hell was I when that memo was put out?

Still alive

Getting ready to move, get married, working and getting a big ski trip all together. Busier than a one-legged man at an ass kicking contest...

I must opine on current geo-political events.

Soon.

That is all,

Crazed American, out.

Rambo

So, I finally got around to watching Rambo, Sly Stallone's... well... Magnum Opus?

I thought that this was a horrifically gory, yet resonant tale. I thought Sly did an admirable job, held off with the "shaky camera" syndrome he came down with in the Expendables (2010), and really didn't skimp on the gore.

It was gory, but there were some great performances, the cinematography was quite good, the action sequences top notch. Overall message - resonant in these politically correct, yet violence saturated times.

I felt the Expendables was a tad muddled, an homage to 80's action flicks, yet disappointingly filmed in the "shaky camera", faux cinema verite that Directors like Greengrass (Bourne Series) and the guy who directed Quantum of Solace use.

I hate that "shaky camera" crap, unless it's used sparingly.

Rambo, a film about a "crazed American" - recommended by a Crazed American...

Crazed American, out.

Wow

So it is apparent that time flies... I have been a bad, bad blogger. But what the hey, I've gotten engaged, had a dog die, and other than that riddent he ups and downs of life. Save for the dog passing away, it's been in positive territory the whole time!

OK so quick movie reviews (some old, some new):

Resident Evil: Afterlife - As a movie - terrible, fun to see in 3D - overall impression: worth admission if tickets are sub $10... Otherwise, nah

Pistol Whipped - Steven Segal does a decent job of being in a suprisingly good movie. He kicks ass, and never breaks a sweat doing it. Kudos to the production, good cinematography, decent action, good direction. Excellent supporting cast, led by the always watchable Lance Henriksen. Overall impression - worth the Netflix rent!

The Other Guys: Loved it.

Crazed American, out.

Collapse: the Movie

Saw the film last night - Netflix is a wonderful thing.

Check out the trailer here

Thought provoking, truly. As someone close to me said, it speaks to what we all suspect deep down inside.

Michael C. Ruppert is someone you should listen to - you might not take what he says as gospel, but what he has to say definitely makes you think.

What to take away from it - our global economic structure is based on infinite resources and infinite growth. How it comes apart is open for much conjecture - will it be easy or hard? The point is - everything is unraveling a bit. Doom and gloom? Maybe, but the status quo is no longer an option.

See it, talk about it, think.

Crazed American, out

I don't even own...

... a .380... but if I had 1000 rounds of ammo... A Walther PPK in .380 might be nice...

Stop by Lucky Gunner or the FirearmBlog and check out the contest they have going!

The Crazed American is back.

Boo-yah

Times, they are a changing...

There comes a time in everyone's life, when you reach a crossroads...

I'm at one, and the path that I had chosen for myself is not longer open to me.

My wife of 9 years, companion for 13, no longer requires my presence or services. I am working on adjusting to the new reality.

Within a short month or two I will be divorced form her. Red-tape is fun.

This turn of events is not unexpected, in fact the Crazed American has not occupied the mountain redoubt in 6 months.

So today the Crazed American is sad, that he will soon, in the eyes of the state, no longer have a wife, and no longer live in my home. But I am excited at the prospect of my future, free to do what I will, free to grow, free to love again.

I'll never forget the Good Times, Mrs. Crazed American. We produced a fabulous little girl, and had a very good run, when it ran good. We beat the odds and were married longer than most. So our marriage can be classified as "above-average-average."

I wish you the best.

Crazed American, out.

The Buzzing of the Mosquito

Days ago I posted on Facebook (in my alter ego) that I might find it necessary to add a Smith and Wesson Model 29 in .44 Magnum into the mix.

The Crazed American has a love of fine handguns, and rifles, and shotguns.

Off to Cabelas I went, not expecting to find a Model 29. I found one, but it was $850.

Alas. I was also looking for a .22LR pistol. Something to plink with the Elder Crazed American and the Brother of the Crazed American... I was thinking that I might find a nice Ruger - a used Single Six or an older Mk.II or a 22/45.

I did spy a SIG Sauer Mosquito. I was able to snap it up for $199... It needed a cleaning, but it was in excellent shape.

The Crazed American, in his wandering on teh intertubes, has seen quite a bit of bad press on the SIG. Finicky with ammo they said. Only has a taste for the expensive stuff. CCI Mini-mags.

So I bought a Bianchi IWB holster, two hundred rounds of the expensive CCI and headed on home. I did a quick field strip and cleaning. Suprising how close to it's larger siblings the SIG is. Controls are similar, although there is an added slide mounted manual safety, the decocking lever and slide stop are in the same places. I speak from experience, at one point having a SIG Sauer P226 in 9mm in the armory.

Noticed that during a function check the trigger was a tag gummy. Not able to contain my excitement I headed for the range.

Burned through 60 rounds of the CCI quickly. Flawless performance, with great accuracy. Quite pleased, almost smug, I switched to the worst ammunition that I have. Remington Gold - bulk Pack .22LR. This ammunition has less than stellar performance history with me (huge number of stoppages in my 10/22), but due to the quirky nature of the fates, I have in my possession about 1500 rounds of the stuff.

Pistol came with 2 ten round magazines. I went through 150 rounds of the bulk Remington, with a single malfunction. Round rim was dented by the firing pin. Figuring it could have been a light strike I replaced the round into battery. Click.

I ejected the round into the snow. Two dents in the rim. Bad round.

Then I switched to my old standby - 36 grain copper plated Federal Bulk Pack. Burned through 100 rounds - functioned perfectly.

So I have determined that my new little SIG likes the jacketed bullets. Tonight I am going to try out a supply of Remington Subsonic and Federal Lightning. Both types are non-jacketed / plated lead. I like my new little SIG. Don't get me wrong, I love shooting my 1911, but I can shoot so much more now. Also, I take a handgun with me whenever I camp, hike or snowshoe. The small SIG weighs SO much less than my full size 1911 (and magazines).

I highly recommend the SIG Mosquito. As with it's older siblings, the SIG is built to tight tolerances and does not like dirt. So if you are not into keeping your weapons maintained, look elsewhere for a .22lr pistol.

From DoubleTapper...

http://doubletapper.blogspot.com/2009/07/iran-in-pictures.html

Picture taken in Iran - bravery in all forms...