2008 April | The Bull Speaks!

Independence in View

At long last the U.S. Navy’s latest ship has come into view in the Mobile River. It took hours for the ship to be floated after hours of delays – a lot like the entire LCS project. Even more like the LCS project as a whole, the launching was massively expensive. The cost of moving the Independence from shed to water is about $1 million. That’s right, $1,000,000.00 just to get this ship wet. You see, they did so very gently, lowering the ship inch-by-inch into the river. The Bull has to seriously wonder why. Why not side-launch the Independence just like so many hundreds of ships before her? If a side-launch is somehow a danger to this aluminum-hulled vessel, do we really want our sons and daughters serving on her in a time of war?

The aluminum-hulled Independence, or LCS-2, is a 417-foot vessel that boasts an unusual trimaran design, essentially a long, slender monohull flanked by a pair of smaller side hulls. Austal officials said the design offers the stability to support an “enormous” flight deck capable of supporting the Navy’s largest helicopter, the H-53, and provides excellent seakeeping, the ability to hold steady in rough seas, at speeds of more than 40 knots. Austal also says that one of the key advantages of a trimaran design is that it offers stability that allows helicopters to land and passengers to avoid seasickness, even in very high seas. The Bull says that time will tell.

The Independence will be docked alongside Austal, visible from Cooper Riverside Park, as it undergoes activation and testing. Other milestones christening, crew arrival and delivery are scheduled to take place later this year.

For further reading on the Independence read here.

Bull, out.

The Return of the U.S. 4th Fleet!

Welcome news from Chief of Naval Operations!

MAYPORT, Fla. (NNS) – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead announced today the reestablishment of U.S. 4th Fleet and assigned Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan, currently serving as Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, as its first commander.

U.S. 4th Fleet will be responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of focus, which encompasses the Caribbean, and Central and South America and the surrounding waters.

Located in Mayport, Fla., and dual-hatted with Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (COMUSNAVSO), U.S. 4th Fleet reestablishment addresses the increased role of maritime forces in the SOUTHCOM area of focus, and demonstrates U.S. commitment to regional partners.

“Reconstituting the Fourth Fleet recognizes the immense importance of maritime security in the southern part of the Western Hemisphere, and sends a strong signal to all the civil and military maritime services in Central and Latin America,” said Roughead. “Aligning the Fourth Fleet along with our other numbered fleets and providing the capabilities and personnel are a logical execution of our new Maritime Strategy.”

U.S. 4th Fleet was original established in 1943 as one of the original numbered fleets, and was given a specific mission. During World War II, the U.S. needed a command in charge of protecting against raiders, blockade runners and enemy submarines in the South Atlantic. U.S. 4th Fleet was disestablished in 1950 when U.S. 2nd Fleet took over its responsibilities.

Initially, the new 4th Fleet will be headquartered with COMUSNAVSO and take advantage of the existing infrastructure, communications support and personnel already in place in Mayport. As a result, U.S. 4th Fleet will not involve an increase in forces assigned in Mayport.

“This is a significant change and presents us the opportunity to garner the right resources for the missions we run for Southern Command,” said Rear Adm. James W. Stevenson Jr., Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (NAVSO). “As a numbered fleet, we will be in a better position to ensure the Combatant Commander has the right assets available when needed.”

U.S. 4th Fleet will retain responsibility as COMUSNAVSO, the Navy component command for SOUTHCOM. Its mission is to direct U.S. naval forces operating in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions and interact with partner nation navies within the maritime environment. Various operations include counter-illicit trafficking, Theater Security Cooperation, military-to-military interaction and bilateral and multinational training.

With growing tensions in South America, the never-ending Mexican influx, and general World-wide weirdness, The Bull welcomes the return of the U.S. 4th Fleet.

For more information from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command visit www.cusns.navy.mil.

For more information from U.S. Southern Command visit www.southcom.mil.

Fair Winds and Following Seas!

Bull, out!

Israel On Carter

NEW YORK â€??? Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations called former President Jimmy Carter “a bigot” for meeting with the leader of the militant Hamas movement in Syria.

Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, “went to the region with soiled hands and came back with bloody hands after shaking the hand of Khaled Mashaal, the leader of Hamas,” Ambassador Dan Gillerman told reporters at a luncheon briefing Thursday.

The diplomat was questioned about problems facing his country during a wide-ranging discussion lasting more than an hour. The briefing was sponsored by The Israel Project, a Washington-based, media-oriented advocacy group.

The ambassador’s harsh words for Carter came days after the ex-president met with Mashaal for seven hours in Damascus to negotiate a cease-fire with Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Carter then called Mashaal on Monday to try to get him to agree to a one-month truce without conditions, but the Hamas leader rejected the idea.

The ambassador called last weekend’s encounter “a very sad episode in American history.”
He said it was “a shame” to see Carter, who had done “good things” as a former president, “turn into what I believe to be a bigot.”

Telephone calls by The Associated Press to two Atlanta numbers for Carter were not immediately returned Thursday.

During Carter’s visit, Gillerman said, Hamas “was shelling our cities and maiming and injuring and wounding Israeli babies and Israeli children.”

But, hey, “Carter the Traitor” has never seen a dictator or terrorist he didn’t love. It’s a damed shame to see an ex-President on his knees before scumbag, rag-headed murderers. (Makes one wonder what the senile old fool was doing down there…)

Bull, out.

Earth Day: April 22, 2008

Happy Earth Day, folks! I’m going to spend mine in my car, or in my yard with a gas-powered weed-eater trying hard to remove some of the greenery. “Global Warming”… What a crock of shyte. Yes, take care of our planet. It is, after all, our home. However, do not let yourself be fooled. Any warming the planet is experiencing has nothing to do with humans. Even better, the ‘increase’ in temperature over the last century was wiped out by the ‘reduction‘ in temperature over the last 12 months! So sorry, Al Gore, (moron).

On another note, today is The Bull’s birthday! I am 46 years old today. More importantly, it is also the 4th anniversary of my marriage to Lady Beth. It is hard to believe that so much Love could be stuffed into such a short time span. Oh, we’ve faced issues. Ex-spouses, child custody, finance, and identity theft. Through it all we’ve had each other for support and together we have succeeded despite any threat. How this ‘old guy’ got so lucky as to meet and marry such a wonderful woman, I’ll never know…

I love you, Beth!

Now, one more bit of news…

One of my daughters, Kelli, called today as she boarded a plane from Boot Camp on her way to Texas for training as a US Navy “Seabee”. That makes The Bull one proud papa!

You go get’em, Little Girl!

Bull, out.

Capt. Kirk: The Despised

Twas reported by Fox News that…

William Shatner says in his autobiography that he never realized until after “Star Trek” ended how much the other cast members disliked him, the New York Daily News reported.

In “Up Till Now,” he describes working for years after the show to repair his relationship with the other actors.

He did manage to develop a close bond with Leonard Nimoy (Mr. Spock), whose alcoholism during the series he discusses in the book.

Nimoy himself writes in the book: “I loved going to the theater in London because they allowed you to drink before the show and during intermission.”

Shatner says Nimoy helped him deal with the alcoholism of his third wife, Nerine Kidd, who drowned in their pool with booze and Valium in her system.

He also discusses the fuss over TV’s first interracial kiss with Nichelle (Uhura) Nichols â€??? who told him bluntly that she despised him.

Awww, Shat! We love you, dude.

It’s true that many rocks have more acting talent, and let’s face it, “T.J. Hooker” was not exactly an award-winning return to the little screen for you. Still, can you think of another show that has had the impact on society, or the longevity and cult-like following, of “Star Trek“? The Bull can’t!

Liked by the rest of the crew or not, Bill, you will always be the Captain!

Bull, out.

‘Nough Said

From the towel-headed Islamic idiots that like to tell everyone how they have the moral high-ground and should, therefore, rule the world:

TEHRAN, Iran â€??? Tehran’s police chief, Gen. Reza Zarei, who was in charge of fighting vice, has been taken to jail and his case is currently under investigation, a spokesman for Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday.

Local media have reported that Gen. Reza Zarei was taken to jail after he was caught – nude – last month with six nude women by a police raid on an underground local brothel. He was also forced to resign. Local Web sites have also extensively reported the case in recent weeks.

Well, these assholes might one day rule the world. However, that will be after the fight.

Bull, out.

Jimmy Carter: Terrorist Sympathizer and Traitor!

Reported this morning…

NEW YORK CITY â€??? Former President Jimmy Carter is reportedly preparing an unprecedented meeting with the leader of Hamas, an organization that the U.S. government considers one of the leading terrorist threats in the world.

The Arabic-language newspaper Al-Hayat reported Tuesday that Carter was planning a trip to Syria for mid-April, during which he would meet with Khaled Meshal, the exiled head of the Palestinian terror group Hamas, on April 18.

(Go here to read the entire article from Fox News.)

As horrible as life was under the Carter Administration, and even with all of the bone-headed maneuvers on the part of the ex-President in the past few years, The Bull has never been so disgusted! What is that man thinking? Considering the money we spend on the health care of our past Presidents and ex-Congressmen I am satisfied that we are not just talking about a case of undiagnosed Alzheimer’s. What we do have is a clear-cut case of subversion. Hamas is listed as a foreign terrorist organization. Has been since it was founded. In the above mentioned article it was said that:

State Department spokesman Sean McCormack once said of the prospect of Carter meeting with Meshal, “That’s not something that we could possibly conceive of.”

Some Carter critics called the latest reports typical of the ex-president.

â€œItâ€™s about par for the course from President Carter, demonstrating a lack of judgment typical of what he does,” said John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. “To go to Syria to visit Hamas at this point is just an ill-timed, ill-advised decision on his part.”

â€œIâ€™m not surprised that Carter would do this, as he has been supporting Palestinian extremism for many years,â€?? said Steve Emerson, director of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a watchdog group.

Jimmy Carter, my friends, is an embarrassment to the United States of America. Should the old fool actually meet with any member of Hamas, or any other terrorist group, then he should immediately be barred from re-entry to the United States. Should he then attempt re-entry he should be arrested and be sent promptly to Gitmo to await trial on charges of conspiring with known terrorist, and any thing else the Attorney General can think of including treason.

Simply stated, should Jimmy Carter go though with his ‘plan’ then we shall all know that he is not simply an old fool trying to make up for a disastrous term as President, but that he is a traitor to his own Country and should then be treated as such!

Bull, out!

Non-Use of the Code in the Fight Against Pedophiles

Nothing on this planet bothers The Bull as much as sex offenders – particularly, pedophiles. (Towel-headed terrorist come exceedingly close, but not quite…) In our fight against the monsters our State legislatures have given the local law enforcement guys plenty of tools. The problem is that due to many things, including plain and simple ‘non-concern’ on the part of those same local law enforcement personnel, those tools are not being used. Let me give you an example…

Code of Alabama 1975, Title 15, Chapter 20 – Sex Offenders

Section 15-20-25
Adult criminal sex offender – Community notification procedures.

(a) Within five business days after the responsible agency provides notice of a release or intent to transfer residence of any adult criminal sex offender, the following procedures shall apply:

(1) In the cities of Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, and Montgomery, the chief of police shall notify all persons who have a legal residence within 1,000 feet of the declared residence of the adult criminal sex offender and all schools and child care facilities within three miles of the declared residence of the adult criminal sex offender that the criminal sex offender will be establishing his or her residence.

(2) In all other cities in Alabama with a resident population of 5,000 or more, the chief of police, or if none then the sheriff of the county, shall notify all persons who have a legal residence within 1,500 feet of the declared residence of the adult criminal sex offender and all schools and child care facilities within three miles of the declared residence of the adult criminal sex offender, that the adult criminal sex offender will be establishing his or her residence.

(3) In all other municipalities with a resident population of less than 5,000, and in all unincorporated areas, the sheriff of the county in which the adult criminal sex offender intends to reside shall notify all persons who have a legal residence within 2,000 feet of the declared residence of the adult criminal sex offender, and all schools and child care facilities within three miles of the declared residence of the adult criminal sex offender, that the adult criminal sex offender will be establishing his or her residence.

(b) A community notification flyer shall be made by regular mail or hand delivered to all legal residences required by this section. In addition, any other method reasonably expected to provide notification may be utilized, including, but not limited to, posting a copy of the notice in a prominent place at the office of the sheriff and at the police station closest to the declared residence of the released criminal sex offender, publicizing the notice in a local newspaper, or posting electronically, including the Internet, or other means available.

(c) Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting the Department of Public Safety, a sheriff, or a chief of police from providing community notification under the provisions of this article electronically or by publication or periodically to persons whose legal residence is more than the applicable distance from the residence of an adult criminal sex offender.

(Act 99-572, p. 1283, Â§3.)

OK. Let’s look at this more closely…

Note that by the Code, Law Enforcement has five (5) days to follow through on the notification process, (Section 15-20-25 para.(a)).

In several cities specifically listed, (including Mobile, AL), the chief of police must make notification of sex offenders moving into a neighborhood, (Section 15-20-25 para.(a)(1)). This doesn’t appear to be happening. I have asked around and have yet to find someone in the city that was notified in any way that a scumbag was moving in down the street. It is possible that I have not spoken to the right person yet and the Police Dept. has refused comment.

As for the rest of the Code, and how it applies to the rest of Mobile County, The Bull spoke with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Dept. and was told that the notifications do not happen. Why? Well, I was given several reasons including lack of time and lack of manpower. In order to help out both my Community and local law enforcement, The Bull offered to volunteer his own time to handle the notifications. I was informed that it would not be possible because I might get hurt doing the job.

I never knew that operating a copy machine and placing postage on mailers was so hazardous!

When I questioned this logic I was told that I’d have to be sworn-in to do this notification job. “Well, OK! Let’s do it.”, says me.
“We don’t have the money and you have to go through the Academy”, says the deputy.
“I’m VOLUNTEERING – no pay”, I reply, “and I don’t need the physical training to make flyers and lick stamps.”
And he said, “Sorry.”

So ended that conversation with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.

Do you get the feeling that someone is stonewalling me? I do.

I would recommend that you, Dear Reader, contact your State legislators and demand that these notifications, which are already required by Alabama law, be sent out by whatever means necessary. Overtime, new deputies, volunteers, retirees, or disabled Veterans. I don’t care!

Let’s get this done, Alabama! If you are reading this in another State, check and see what is going on with your notification precess. Do not assume that just because you have not been notified that there isn’t a predator living right next door. You may be surprised…

Bull, out.

One of the Best of Men: Charlton Heston

We have lost one of the best actors of our, or any other time. We have lost one of the last voices of Truth in this Nation. And, we have lost one of the finest voices for the protection of our Constitution we have ever known.

Charlton Heston

1924 – 2008
Rest in Peace

The Bull is saddened beyond belief at this news. We wish Peace and comfort to the family of this great man.

Bull, out.

Another FACTUAL Reason Not To Turn Your Back On A Muslim

How many more items like the following must turn up in the media – direct quotes from practicing Muslims, mind you – before the Western world wakes up to the real threat that is Islam? The following is just the latest in the string of warnings (this one from the BBC) coming from the blood-thirsty, towel-headed monsters…

A question-and-answer session with Imam Abdul Makin in an East London mosque asks why Allah would tell Muslims to kill and rape innocent non-Muslims, including their wives and daughters, according to Islam Watch.

“Because non-Muslims are never innocent, they are guilty of denying Allah and his prophet,” the Imam says, according to the report. “If you don’t believe me, here is the legal authority, the top Muslim lawyer of Britain.”

The lawyer, Anjem Choudary, backs up the Imam’s position, saying that all Muslims are innocent.

“You are innocent if you are a Muslim,” Choudary tells the BBC. “Then you are innocent in the eyes of God. If you are not a Muslim, then you are guilty of not believing in God.”

Choudary said he would not condemn a Muslim for any action.

“As a Muslim, I must support my Muslim brothers and sisters,” Choudary said. “I must have hatred to everything that is not Muslim.”

Westerners are fools to not take these warnings from the murderous Muslims seriously. We should also put an immediate halt to these terrorist front-groups like CAIR.

I don’t know about you, but immediately upon sighting a Muslim on the streets The Bull counts his children, pulls his family a little closer, and limbers up his .45 caliber revolver in its holster! I recommend you do the same.

Sound extreme? Ask the family of Daniel Pearl.

I have said it before: If the Muslim world wishes to avoid a backlash on their lifestyle far worse than all of the Crusades combined, then they had best begin policing themselves pronto!

Bull, out!

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