Wow, cannot believe the number of hits on the blog yesterday, well over 500 and the majority were on the LtCol Scheller post. I want to thank everyone who made comments.. I really enjoy getting comments on posts and yours yesterday were on the mark! As I I am sure you have heard by now he was relieved of his duties as the CO of the Advance Infantry Training Bn, School of Infantry (East), Camp Lejeune, NC at 1430 that very day. The reason given was lack of confidence, which has become the standard cause since the Obama admisntration.
As a LtCol, he is guaranteed 25 or26 years (can’t remember which) service under DOPMA , unless he is court martialed and kicked out. Of course, there are a variety of other lesser punishments the heavies could dish out. From the comments he made after being relieved, it appears he may just resign his commission and get out on his own. Of course that would be without retirement. Personally, I would stay in the remaining three years doing whatever shit job they decided to give me, then retire. But that’s his decision. I do hope we are able to follow the case and find out what happens.
On to something new this morning, another great article from my favorite contributor, Greg Maresca. Greg is a historian and does so much research on his comments. This one is loaded with thought provoking knowledge, most of which were new to me. Enjoy and once again, pray for our nation.
By: G. Maresca
The nation’s Founders recognized that a government of the people, by the people and for the people needed a consistent census. That is why every ten years a census is required by the Constitution.
The custodian of the national census are its numbers, but its progeny has always been – politics.
The census boils down to Congressional representation, which in turn, makes the political stakes and the scramble for federal monies paramount.
The nation’s overall population increased only 7% from 2010 – the second slowest ever – aided by a plunging national birth rate. The Hispanic population grew by 12 million to 62 million. Black America grew at two million to 46.9 million. The Asian population was up slightly, while Native American and Alaska Natives stayed about the same.
Most are moving South and West with the majority fleeing the Northeast with the mid-Atlantic states having lost 30.5% of their seats in the House of Representatives since 1950, while Florida has more than tripled.
Such a population shift means seven states lost one seat in the House. Pennsylvania, New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and West Virginia will all forgo one seat. Rural America got older while half of the nation’s counties lost population. States that warrant more seats include Texas with two and Florida, North Carolina, Colorado, Oregon, and Montana with one additional seat.
Republican state legislatures have been tasked with redrawing 187 Congressional districts to 75 for Democrats. With the 2022 midterm elections a little more than a year away, conditions would be primed for Republicans to win the House as they need just five seats. However, the ten largest cities grew and remain the epicenter of the progressive left making the 2022 midterm no Republican guaranteed win.
What stood out most about the 2020 Census was that for the first time in its longstanding history, the number of white Americans dropped by nine percent and now comprise less than 60% of the nation. The mainstream media played it up hailing it as a “historic demographic milestone.”
California was one state where whites are now in the minority with 34.7%, while Hispanics were the majority with 39.4% of the population. Hawaii and New Mexico are the other two states where whites are in the minority.
Consequently, the nation is becoming more diverse as people claiming a multi-racial identity grew by over 226% with 33.8 million or 10% of the population. Whereas, in 2010, only nine million claimed to be multi-racial.
Apparently, many who identified as white in the past are now claiming otherwise.
Since 2000, the census permits multiple options regarding race or ethnicity. The ways we define minority status are as diverse as the people defining themselves.
Personal preferences don’t seem to matter as much as perception.
Racial identity politics took center stage following the 2012 murder of Trayvon Martin. Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman, was identified as white, provoking allegations that he racially profiled Martin, who was black. When it was revealed that Zimmerman’s mother is Latino and his father white, he was reclassified as Hispanic and then, white Hispanic.
More Americans are pulling a Sen. Elizabeth Warren who claims she’s 1/32nd Cherokee and thus Native American.
People use their mixed-race background to gain advantage. Many who were half black but passed for white avoided discrimination. Today, some flip the script to claim minority status in order to obtain select college admissions, scholarships, and employment promotions.
The diversifying of America exposes the mythical and fraudulent racist narrative of critical race theorists.
Since America’s white population shrank, so should the number of scapegoats and excuses. It won’t because whites are just too convenient of a piñata for the culture’s ills. Contemporary society thrives on victimhood, so culprits like white, straight, conservative, Christians will remain in demand to populate the lion’s den of leftist angst.
Once upon a time in American immigration policy, both my grandfathers were considered non-white because they were Italian. The same held true for the Irish and the Jews. Perhaps somewhere in the future one’s racial makeup will be an afterthought as Martin Luther King’s dream of a colorblind society will become a reality.
Genetics says skin color is all about melanin levels.
When will society finally agree?
Postscript: Back when the census was being conducted, I had two neighbors who were working for the bureau conducting the door to door interviews. Talking to one, I asked who all he was counting, he said, “Everyone.” To which I queried, “You mean everyone in the household regardless of citizenship.?” He said yes. When I asked why, he replied that it means more money for our county. Later I asked the other neighbor and he said that was illegal and he should not be counting everyone in the household, especially of they are illegal immigrants. So, the takeaway is, how much faith can we place on the results of the national census.
In the interest of full disclosure, the first neighbor was a die hard liberal (he’s since moved), and the second is as far right as me, and brutally honest.
Originally posted 2021-08-28 12:13:13.
Interesting that he said ‘many who identified as white in the past are now claiming otherwise’ I’ve quit identifying myself as Caucasian on surveys. The Caucasian race is being discriminated against in light of this new Woke movement and I prefer not to be identified or judged by the color of my skin.
Speaking of the Census. Has anyone received the American Community Survey which starts making it’s way around after the 10 yr census is finished? If not, BEWARE! I don’t know if it’s changed in the last 10 years, but I was one of the chosen 10 years ago. The survey was 20+ pages that included things about my house, number of toilets, my car, all my military history and awards, the route I took to work, how much I spent on gas, finances, medications, you name it, they asked it. I refused to answer or return it. They sent someone to my neighborhood and started questioning my neighbors about me. I was in the process of selling my home and the Census employees even sat outside my house trying to get realtors to let them or answer questions about my home. It was a nightmare.
I worked for the FBI at the time and I wasn’t about to give them my private information. They were going to fine me for not completing it $200 I think it was, or fine me $2000 if I didn’t answer everything truthfully. I contacted the attorney at FBI Headquarters and they had never heard of the survey, told me to send them a blank survey back with the $200. (They were joking of course. Really didn’t know what to tell me to do.) When they didn’t get my survey, they started sending certified letters, which I just kicked to the curb…. There were all kinds of horror stories on the internet. One guy kindly pushed one census employee away from his front of his door so he could get out and he was arrested for assault. Since they didn’t have my name, only my address, it ended when I moved out of the neighborhood.
Beware if you get that package in the mail. It’s time to MOVE!
P.S. Don’t give them my name or new address!
wow! Thanks Holly. BTW, how’s the book coming?
George Zimmerman did not murder Trayvon Martin and it is unfortunate the author repeated that canard. Martin was shot and killed when he made the mistake of attacking and beating Zimmerman who was armed.
Beyond that, race is a social construct and it is not surprising to see that those with the power to construct our social relations do so to suit their needs.
Between the census and mail-in ballots, my faith in the accuracy of such things is nonexistent. When will society agree, indeed.
Good question sir. The liberals have the power right now, before there is ant resolve of justice, we need to take their power away.