Tony Island Blog - Sane Thoughts for an Insane World

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I wanted to share a somewhat powerful defense of the Second Amendment: I don't want to editorialize here - just allow it to sink in. Now - what are your thoughts? The speaker apparently "gets" what the 2nd Amendment is all about. Do you think the Senators there "got it"? Leave some thoughts below. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I wanted to share this picture I saw on Facebook: On the surface, we see the pure hypocrisy of liberals - they don't want us to have guns, but they can have them. But dig a little deeper and you see the ideal world of Progressive Liberals - the government has all the guns and the people have none. That didn't work too well in World War II Germany and it doesn't work any better today. Remember - if they take away your 2nd Amendment rights today, which one will they take away tomorrow? Comments are strongly requested. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more.

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S! ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY! PEACE  ON EARTH.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! We've come to the final day of our 12 Days of Gift Ideas! I hope you've enjoyed it. The Poseidon Adventure [Blu-ray]  is Irwin Allen's disaster masterpiece. An ocean liner capsizes on New Year's Eve...trapping all onboard. A small group of passengers attempts to escape by heading for the bottom (now the top) of the ship. This is really great stuff - a good story, characters and special effects. Buy this one for New Year's Eve and enjoy! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! The James Bond Archives  is a lavish tribute to the longest running series in movies history - the James Bond franchise. 592 pages contain over 1000 images, behind the scenes info and more on every Bond film from Dr No to Skyfall. This is another one of those "wish list" items for me. If you (or someone you know) are a fan of Bond, I really think you should add this to your library. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Our 12 Days of Gift Ideas concludes next week, starting with Day 11 on Monday. Please come back then! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! 

Welcome to Tony Island blog! From the official description "  Universally recognized as the Master of Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock directed some of cinema’s most thrilling and unforgettable classics.    Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray]  f eatures 15 iconic films from the acclaimed director’s illustrious career including  Psycho ,  The Birds ,  Rear Window ,  Vertigo ,  North by Northwest  and many more.  Starring Hollywood favorites such as James Stewart, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Paul Newman, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery and Kim Novak, this definitive collection showcases a true cinematic master at his best.  Featuring over 15 hours of insightful bonus features plus an exclusive collectible book, each film has been digitally restored from high resolution film elements for the ultimate Hitchcock experience."  I don't have this one yet - if ...

Welcome to Tony Island blog!  The  Ronald Reagan: 100 Years: Official Centennial Edition from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation  celebrates Reagan's 100th birthday (2011) in words and pictures. From childhood to death, this book covers it all. Nice overview of Reagan the man and his life. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! As Newtown, CT continues to recover from the recent tragic events there, many Leftists are taking the opportunity to turn this into a power grab and further erode our Constitutional protections. Instead of looking into why these things happens, they only look into the "how". They conveniently forget that Timothy McVeigh didn't use a gun to do his mass murdering nor did the 9/11 terrorists - yet the murders committed on those two days were far higher than Newtown. This isn't to belittle the recent tragedy nor to play a numbers game of who's bigger than who. It's merely to put things into perspective. Banning guns really isn't going to stop psychotic people from committing crimes - on the same day as the Newtown tragedy, there was a report that a man in China had slashed upwards of 20 school age children - I'm not sure if there were any deaths reported. The reason he used a knife? China strictly controls guns. So, like th...

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I don't think I have to do much convincing for the  2013 Ronald Reagan Wall Calendar . Grab one, put it up and enjoy 365 days with Ronald Reagan. 'nuff said. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back again soon!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! In Here Come the Black Helicopters!: UN Global Governance and the Loss of Freedom  Dick Morris and Eileen McGann bring to light how Obama plans to use various UN treaties (being negotiated or voted on now) to strip Americans of the freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution. I find Dick Morris' books interesting. I liked this one as it discusses a subject that really isn't being covered much in other conservative books but is important to keep your eye on as it has far reaching consequences for Americans if these treaties are adopted by the Federal government. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back again soon!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I couldn't sum up the book any better than the book's Amazon.com description: "If the government exists to serve us, and if freedom is part of our humanity, how can the government take freedom from us?  Is human freedom in America a myth, or is it reality?  The United States of America was born out of a bloody revolt against tyranny.  Yet almost from its inception, the government here has suppressed liberty.  Within the pages of  It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong: The Case for Personal Freedom , New York Times best-selling author Judge Andrew P. Napolitano lays out the case that the U.S. government, whose first obligation is to protect and preserve individual freedoms, actually does neither."  Judge Napolitano writes with passion and it shows in this book. He gives example after example of how the Federal government has gone beyond the bounds to restrict our freedoms. I strongly recommend reading thi...

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Just a quick note to let you know that our 12 Days Gift Ideas for Conservatives will resume on Monday December 17. Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! The Declaration Of Independence, Constitution Of The United States Of America, Bill Of Rights And Constitutional Amendments  is a no-brainer that every Conservative should have. Admittedly, you don't have to get this particular book, but everyone should have a copy of these important documents. This edition simply presents them as they are. There are others with interpretations and commentary. If you get one of those, be sure to pick something libertarian or conservative otherwise you'll go crazy! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more.

Welcome to Tony Island blog!  I''ve discussed Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom  by Ron Paul in an earlier post . I think this is a good time of year to pick this one up, read it and then reflect on it. Dr Paul goes over 50 topics, including abortion and defense spending, laying the groundwork for what liberty means. That is, what it's like to live without a nanny state government telling us how to live. Your thoughts? Let us know by leaving a comment below. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media sites and come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! If you purchased and read our previous Gift Ideas, you'll have the foundation you need to put the concepts into reality. Both Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (1-year)  and Money (1-year auto-renewal)  will help you invest your hard earned cash for short term and long term goals. Each month both magazines cover a variety of personal finance topics along with stock, bond and mutual fund ideas to help you meet your goals. I've been reading both magazines for years (along with the now defunct Smart Money) and can say they've been helpful with all the information and ideas they've presented. Just reading the magazines inspire you to save and invest - whether or not you take their specific advice. Come back tomorrow for Gift Idea Day 4. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media sites and come back for more soon.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Today's gift idea is Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy  by libertarian economist Thomas Sowell. This book is hefty but manages to present its ideas in a straight forward manner. I put it aside to read some other books so I did not finish it. What I read was enlightening, enough so to recommend it. There are critics of the book (of course) who decry its libertarian leanings. I rather liked reading something that wasn't the same viewpoint we always hear. I suggest reading it and making up your own mind. Have some different gift ideas you'd like to share? Jot them in the comments section or send them to me. Be sure to return tomorrow for Gift Idea Day 3. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media web sites and come back for more soon.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! For the first gift idea, I suggest Red Ink: Inside the High-Stakes Politics of the Federal Budget . This book, written by Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel, tells "where the trillions come from, where they go and why inaction imperils our future". It's not a dry read nor is it an indepth discussion about the Federal budget. It's a fairly easy read that touches on major issues about taxing and spending. I found a slight liberal tilt but for the most part it's non-partisan. I recommend it. Be sure to return tomorrow for Gift Idea Day 2! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media web sites and come back again for more.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Over the course of the next 12 Days, starting on December 10, I hope to offer a gift idea for every good Conservative to ask Santa to bring. The items will be varied. For most of them, you can click on a link and purchase the item right away. Some of the items may have been mentioned over the course of this past year, but they still merit your attention. I hope you enjoy the list! If you have any suggestions, please feel free to post them in the comments section and I'll add them to the list! Happy Holidays! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog. Please share us on your favorite social media web sites and come back for more soon!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! You've undoubtedly heard about the "fiscal cliff" recently - those budget cuts and tax increases that will cause the world to end if they are allowed to be enacted. Of course, as with anything coming out of Washington, D.C. these days, it's a bunch of hooey. The tax increases won't cause the world to end and the budget cuts are mere trims - $110 billion per year evenly split between defense and non-defense spending - the overall budget is somewhere in the $3 trillion range. You'll hear about the "ten year" $500 billion cuts to defense...really? Over ten years? That's nothing. Same with the non-defense side. The big hoax is that we are a nation of laws and as such this "law" can be repealed and/or worked around. It's not a Constitutional amendment - it's a law. Then, why all the nail-biting, hand wringing going on? Politics, pure and simple. The Democrats want to scare the country (and the Rep...

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Welcome to Tony Island blog! Just another post in a series of occasional analyses of the 2012 Presidential election. Here, I want to highlight some things that were made evident by the final results. In no particular order - 1) There is no mandate - Every victor claims a mandate, even when there isn't one. And this is a case of "there isn't one". Obama's popular vote numbers and electoral votes were down from 2008. How could there be a mandate? The Democrats successfully demonized "the rich" and tarred and feathered Romney with that evil moniker. Since the economic meltdown was caused by Wall Street, anything touching Wall Street (however remotely) was deemed bad. In reality, it's tough to change horses mid-stream. The electorate didn't quite like the alternative enough and thus stuck with the devil they know. 2) The Republican Party isn't dead - despite grave dancing by Progressives, the Republican party is far from dead. Republi...

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Well, it's been a few weeks since the presidential election so I thought now would be a good time to post some thoughts on it all. If you listened solely to conservative talk shows, you got the feeling that momentum was on Romney's side, especially after the first debate which he handled masterfully. Things got dicey in the remaining two debates as Mr Obama came out swinging and a bit snarky. Another momentum obstacle was Hurricane Sandy. I was afraid that this would give the President an edge and I think it did. He showed himself to be presidential more or less. Governor Christie's warming up to the President also helped. I'm not sure those points actually are what did Romney in though. For that, I think we can point to two big issues - Bush and religion. I think the Democrats were able to successfully link Romney to Bush (as Republicans linked Mondale to Carter in 1984) and make Romney the second coming of Bush. While I don't bel...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Welcome to Tony Island blog! Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers. Please take a moment to let us know what you're thankful for this holiday in the comment section below. Have a safe holiday weekend! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog!

Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Just a reminder to please VOTE today...for Love of Country, not revenge! No matter who you vote for, get out there and do it. It's so important that your voice be heard. And it WILL be heard! Depending on your state, you'll have a slate full of candidates other than the major parties (we had 4 choices, IIRC). Young men and women literally died for us to have the right to vote. So, please, get out and vote! Let us know who you voted for and why! Feel free to include local candidates such as US Senator or Congress person. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I wanted to get out the word about a free movie ( The Hope and The Change ) that is available on Hulu,com . The official description from Hulu.com sums it up nicely: " The Hope & The Change interviews 40 Democrats and Independents who were onetime supporters and voted for Barack Obama in 2008, but due to runaway spending, unemployment, debt, and deficits, can no longer continue their support of President Obama in 2012." Check it out. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. More importantly...VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2012! You changed your clocks on Sunday - now Change your President on Tuesday! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog!

Welcome to my blog! Here's a really great video by the U.S. Chanber of Commerce...this is what we're fighting for in November! Please share this video far and wide! It's that important! Post your thoughts and comments below. Thanks for reading my blog!

Check out this well done video! "Unlike" Obama today !

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Thought I'd share this trailer for the new Dinesh D'Souza movie 2016: Obama's America . For full details on the movie, plus where you can see it, check the link. Here's an excerpt from the link above: 2016 Obama's America takes audiences on a gripping visual journey into the heart of the world’s most powerful office to reveal the struggle of whether one man's past will redefine America over the next four years. The film examines the question, "If Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?" Will you see this important film if it comes to a location near you? Have you seen this film? Share your thoughts below. Thank you for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Are you tired of that condescending man we call President? Well, you aren't alone. Rightchange.com took some Facebook comments from the original "You didn't build that" clip and made a new video: This video is so well done and powerful that I urge you to post it everywhere you can! Together we can get Mr Condescending back to Chicago on Nov 6. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! In his latest ads and campaign stops, Mr Obama rails against the Republican plan to lower taxes and regulations (essentially "get government out of the way") as "trickle down economics". "We've tried that before and it didn't work", he rails (and don't you just hate the way he treats us as he would a group of students in one of his lecture halls - the finger pointing, the hand raising gestures, etc? That irks me to no end!) But then Obama goes on to propose more government spending - money to buy crops and livestock from farmers. Money for "green jobs". Money for college students' debt, et al. I have to ask though - isn't all this government spending "trickle down economics" by any other name? Why is it when the President proposes spending public money it's "jump starting" the economy yet when the Republicans propose spending private money, it's "trickle dow...

Welcome back to Tony Island Blog! I wanted to share a wonderful Web ad for Scott Brown for US Senate. Please view it and then share it all over the Web! Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome back to Tony Island Blog! If you have 9 minutes or so, see more of Obama's Lies exposed! I found this on YouTube... check out Part 1, too . Leave your thoughts below. Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

Welcome back to Tony Island Blog! If you have 8 minutes or so, see each of Obama's Lies exposed! I found this on YouTube...will post Part 2 in the next post. Leave your thoughts below. Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

Welcome back to Tony Island Blog! I know, it's been a while since I've posted! Well, I'm back with some videos I found on YouTube. I hope to publish a little more regularly in the near future. Thanks for checking Tony Island Blog even when we had nothing new to say! Please come back again soon. Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

BREAKING NEWS - Tony Island Blog endorses Ron Paul for President in 2012! Please view the video below (1:05 minutes), then head over to Ron Paul's official Web site  today to learn about and support Ron Paul! He may not end up the winner in South Carolina, but your help can propel him forward for the next set of primaries in the South and West. Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

Welcome to Tony Island Blog! Well, we had a nail-biter in Iowa last night. I won't get into much analysis here - just want to say that I don't think Santorum has "legs" going into New Hampshire. It will be interesting to see though if his semi-win in Iowa will spill over into next week's New Hampshire primary. What do you think of the Iowa Caucus results? Have you decided on a Presidential candidate when it comes time to vote in your state's primary? What if your candidate drops out before your primary - who is your backup? Let's get some discussion going about the Presidential candidates. Tony Island blog is your forum to discuss the issues! Thanks for reading Tony Island Blog!

Happy  New  Year! 2012